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LITEHATUR.E. ANTONINA ; or the Fall of . Rome. By W. Collins 3 Vols. The auth or of the " Lila of William Collins," has h ere adventured u p on a more a mbitious undertaking the son an I biographn of the painter, has, in de pieting the sc enes attendant on the fall of Rome evidenced a power of painting with the pen "inch few contemporary wr it e rs have ever equall e d and none have surpassed. Many of the incidents in " Antouina " terrible, sublime, an d almo s t i m p oss ibl e t h oug h they he, are, by the ma teal pow er o f the l anguage w hi c h d esc ribes them, ves"ed with an air of positive and appalling reality . greate r contrast could hardly be imagined to the do mestic nov e l s cf tbe day than this masterly glimpse of 'nen and manners of a bygone day — a glimpse , mor eover, given at a moment when the races of the Nor th and th e S ou th—the effeminate inhabi tants ° f imperial Rome and the hardy 81,,,idiers a the dauntless Alaric were arrayed in death stel_l_ an tagonism —wham (to quote the opening of the b L' ( ),[ l o volunme of " Antonina") "an army of bar ,'"dns had indeed penetrated for conquest and for In ' e e ageanc,! to the city of the world ! The achieve ',apt which the invasion of six hundred years had 4.tnerto attempted in vain was now accomplished,and il'eemplished by the men whose forefathers had once Loa a, bef like hunted beasts to their native fastnesses °re the legions of Caciar —the Goths were at the gateslii a Rome." Grandly is the scene described a e re Alaric stood contemplating the walls of the re a t ,• utY " the only invader since Hannibal by th " o4 l th , y bad b:ea beheld." Contrasted with 8 4 i ' l l 1 Plicity and severity of manners of the Gothic plea sures 5 , the lavish magnificence and intemperate asures of th e luxurious Romans are detailed with very • skilful ef 4. eet. The gentle, childlike A ntonina, v e ry skilful eliece. The gentle, childiike Antonina, lally out of place among her dissolute countryman Ll id the savage inva lers, glides through the stre ets of of another and th 6 camps of the Goths, like an i nhabitant another and a purer world, her momentous life ery a ari i na admirably as a connecting link between the as " 5 passages revealed in these volume s, hateillustrative of the fall of Rome. W e 1 ,. marked several paragraphs for extract h want of space compels us to defer. We shall l e :" take the opportunity of noticing, at greater tlia rh, this, Mr. Collins's first essay in historical m in ce ; in the meantime, we congratulate him on his toaclint.oB,ucces,ful achievnaent, and commend. " An all Who Wore especially to the attention of ti n , - " ° can appreciate and enjoy a masterly delinea ex; ° I great events and colossal characters—aach, for In Ple, as the fiendish Goisvintha, almost magnifi veeeont in the fierce pertinacity of her horrible thirst for la‘age'neP, as she stands over the timid, g r a ceful, in g Antonina. -p„ THE CREAM OF TILE POETS. 4,, -n eY a little, yellow, pocket volume, containing n h ire Poems, some of the masterpieces in our litera vetz printed i n exce ll en t type, with admirable com o4 n e 3 s, with scrupulous accuracy—and its price Such is the charming book before us, a G 4 Jewel of cheapness—the cream of the writings e l,i: ra Y, Burns, Crabbe, Kirke White, Cowp er, frii„Q al ith, and Coleridge ! One of each of their Ivh,.,tecis compositions has been selected, and t h e n to " of those seven poetic stars grouped toget her balethe constellation like the Pleiades , Of Burns, ,, we 'E I t he "Cotter's Saturday Night ; ' of Gray, the Elegy in a Country Churchyard:" of Crabbe, the 1'1"P ;'' of Cowper, " Conversation ;" of Kirke ttlt bite ' " Clifton Grove ;" of Goldsmith, the "De ke;'„ ;" and of Coleridge, the "Ancient to „, t- "," . ." Out of these three, if we were required tl i — 'rie our choice we should unquestionably select CoElegy," of Gray, the " Deserted Village," of la" smith, t and the Ancient Mariner," of Coleridge "Elegy" as the most perfect, the "Deserted ti~ e ap," as the most beautiful, and the "Ancient Ma ple r the most extraordinary : the first a master koste of metrical composition the second one of the gild d elightful of our national favourites, the third a 1 441 and startling effusion of genius conceived in the 14 0 : enthralling mood as "Frankenstein," only 81‘ , -11 ,, ed as " Frankenstein" is not adorned, by all the h n aB ,,of poetic art. After what we have observed it th e ' e uless to commend this exquisite little volume to Perusal of the multitude. COURT CIRCULAR. vi 4 i to s Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse , Queen yesterday at Bucking ham Palace. 4 ora Royal Highness Prince Albe rt rode cut on If e utte k , attended by Colonel Bouv erie, y esterday. lON Majesty and Prince Albert hono ured the per anee of the French Plays with their pr esence e Ye ster day evening. The royal suite consisted o f the b;ountess Jocelyn, Hon. Flora Macdonald, Lord T i e i r4l , Lord Alfred Paget, and Col onel Bouverie. eir Royal Highnesses the Prince of \Vales, their e Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alic e, rincen Helena, and the _Princess Louisa, to ok of accustomed exercise yesterday in t he g ardens rockin g h am Palace. N 4 ° Queen's private band attended in Buckingham ke ia ee ee . °n Tuesday evening, and played the following O ver ! • t vitc Lure, " La Fiancée du Brigand" 8i " Schweitzer Familie" . 111 . 11 4 1 i lt ette and Trio Sinfonia, N 0 . 4.... Beethoven. Cabinet Council was held yesterday, in the lo„lf e f l g,° - office. It was attended by Lord John Rus q e Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto , "" 114 Georg es G re y, Viscount Palmerston , E arl Gre y , ancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Carlisle, t o fight Hon. H. Labouchere, the Mar q uis of Clan 41e,' '-'et the Right Hon. Fox Mau le, and other - tiste trs. he Lord Chancellor was absent, being still indis otVi but the Noble and Learned Lord was much .4 Yesterday. Te Council sat two hours. ht American Minister had an int erview with Earl Ai te „ l Yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. James The also an interview with his Lordship yesterday. t c) „, e Committee on the Animal Kingdom of the t T l inission for the Exhibition of 1851 met yesterday tept 4 new Palace of Westminster. There were pre oth Lord Stanley, Professor Owen, .Professor E. th e 's, and Professor Hofmann. Mr. Mike attended Tit l e part of the executive committee. 'olt. e Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat lio ti ' r „clay, and heard Rawson's petition for an exten hP Noble's patent. The case was adjourned. The t 4 present were Lord Brougham, the Master of k 4 °ll s, the Chancellor of the D uch y of Cornwall, t he Judge of the High Court o f Admiralty. 'l t et" h : Earl and Countess of Lichfi eld and Lady Hare "neon arrived at their residen ce in Stable -yard, A N u James's, yesterday, from Shugborough. fr Lord torl arrived at his residence in t he Albany, om seborough. !IPA deputation in favour of the Ten Hour' Act," andnd S ell to the practice cf working by " s hifts k ik ti" s in factories, that being an evasio n of the spirit 4kii`Ptention of the Factories Act s, and hi g hly pre te the working people, had an interview le h Lord John Russell on Tuesday, at his official resi !te in Downing-street. The deputation consisted t h e r , Earl of Harrowby, Lord John Manners, M.P.; A k e. Strickland, M.P. ; Mr. Muntz, M.P.; Mr. )0 4 by, M.P. ; Mr. Brocklehurst, - M.P.; Mr. Ed cls) Mr. Bankes, M.P. ; Mr. Busfi_el_d, 4 1 '4 , Inglis, M.P. ; Sir J. Walmsley, ; Sir Da Lacy Evans, M.P.; Mr. ro r. "ItiPa) MP. ; Mr. W. J. Fox, M.P. •; Rev. n to t , d 4 \ ett (vicar of Bradford), Mr. John Wood ( rad Mr. W. Rand (Bradford), Mr. W. Walker ' k , t t(lford), Mr. Thomas Fielden (M inchester), Mr. Fielden (Todmorden), Mr. P. Grant (Man 40ter), Messrs. Mills, Pitt, Wardlaw, Kay, Her ;ves, Unsworth, Balme, and Bottornley. Sir '4:Re Grey was present with Lord John Russell at Cro y of the deputation. `ro til Committee for the vegetable kingdom of the triission for the Exhibition of 1851 met on Tues. ht th e N e w Palace of Westminster. There were 'rt, 4 : ll t Mr. P. Pusey, M.P., Sir William Hoo ker, Professor Lindley, Professor Fara \t'' Professor Solly, and Mr. C. W. Mice. The il i t l l nlittee for manufactures had a meeting y esterda y , i qtl e h was attended by the Right Hon. W. E. Glad- Mr. Apsley Pellatt, Mr. R. Redgrave, Mr. J. 0 14 ` 1, Erb er t, Mr. H. J. Townsend, Mr. Jobson Smith, Mr. H. Cole. The Committee for machinery t, lft nlet yesterday—Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. ki N c 'rcl Northcote, the joint secretaries to the Corn ,sol4, were in attendance. ' l ° Finance Committee of the Commission for ,I ti Xhibition of 1851, met on Tuesday at the office Ma h e Board of Trade. There were present the Earl Lord Overstone, the Right Hon. W. E. rol s Roue, Sir Alexander Spearman , Mr. Barry, and 4 el Reid, R.E. ... Ries. OUNDED RUMOUR OF SIR JOUN FRANKLIN l ot 4 G PASSED BEURING'S STRAITS.—With reference N t l° 1 10 )t of Sir John Franklin's expeJition having N't through Behring's Straits, and which report from a person on board the ship Blakeley, dated t ranciso, December 30, w e are requested to state ;0 1 'otters had been received by Messrs. Le ftwich and i+o of the owners of the Bla kele y , from the Nriknder of that vessel, of the same date, viz., De- V" 30, in which no mention whate ter is made of oumstance; and who, from his a ccurate habits :+ierrespondence, Messrs. Leftwich are p ersuaded never have allowed such news to have re 't44 unnoticed if it had c ome from an aut hentic UNITED E MIGRATIO N FROM LIVERPOO L TO tk. UNIT ED STATES —The tide of emigration seems It to have set in, for we learn from our Liverpool ta Pondent that six vessels for New York alone lay Mersey on Tuesday awaiting the tide. The ag- I :11 41 'e number of their passengers was u p wards of 3,000. kti ,Whie hundreds of other persons are wa itin g to de 'l' other ship& PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Comannst4., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. ATHY, CASTLECOMER. ILLAND KILKENNY ROAD B. Order for Second Reading rea i ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :And Amen d men t proposed, to leave out the word " now," a at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months." Question put, " That the word ' no w' stand part of the question." The ouse divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 68. Adair, R. Shafto G ibson, T. M. Pechell, Sir G. Alcock, Thomas Greenall, G. Pelham:D. A. Blair, Stephen Greene, John Pigott, Francis Bouverie, E. P. Greene Thomas Pinney', William Brother ton, Joseph Grenfell, C. Pascoe Puse, P. 4 Brown, W. Grenfell, Charles W. Reudyieshain, Lord Burroughes, 11. N. H a rdcastle, J, A. R e ynolds, John Carew, W. P. Harris, Captain Rice, E. R. Chichester, Lord J. IlmA:es, B. Simeon, John Clive, 11. B. Ilayter, W. G. Smith, It. V. Cobden, Richard Heald, James Somerville, Sir W. Colebrooke, Sir T. Henry, Alexander Spooner, Richard Corry, henry Heywood, James Strickland, Sir G. Cowan, Charles Heyworth, Lawrence Stuart,. Lord J. Denison, Edmund Hodges, T. L. Thicknesse, It. A. Drummond, Henry Hume, J. Thornely, T. Duckworth Sir J. Lewis, Sir T. Tollernache, John Duncombe, ' o.; Lewis, G. C. Vane, Lord it. Duncuft, John Meagher, ThomaS Westhead ,J. P. Egerton, W. T. Maxwell, lion. J. P. Wilson, .Mattliew Fordyce, ,Sir R. Norreys, Lord Fordyce, A. 1). Pakington, Sir J. S. TELLERS. F e rtescue. Chichester Palmer, Round French, ell Vesey, Hon. T. Frewen, C. ii. Patten, J. W. ------ I MINORITY -NOES, 37 • Ansley, T. C. Gwyn, Rowel Scully,`Francis Archdall, Captain Herbert, H. A. Staffoird, Augustus Arundel, Earl of Hildyard, T. IL T. Talbot, J. 11. Brooke, Lord Kershaw, James Taylor, T. E. Chatterton, Colonel Kildare, Marquis of Tenlson, K. K. odrlngtonSir W. Lennox, Lord A. Thompson, Colonel Dunne, Colonel ldanners, Lord G. Wawn, J.'l'. Ellice, Edward Miles,;W. Williams, John Fagan, William Pac es„ C. W. Willoughby, Sir 11. Farnham, E. B. Pilkington, James Foley, J. H. Power, Nicholas Fuller, A. E. Repton, G. W. J. Grace, 0. D. Sadleir, John Grosvenor, Earl Salwey, Colonel TELLERS. Naas, Lord Sullivan, Michael --------==--_ PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND MUt ion S maEUde aMS Question BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Mond proposed, " That the Bill be, now read a second t " ime :" Amendment proposed, to le ave out the word " now,and at the end of the Question to add That woe he ords " upon this day six months :" Question put, the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The House divided : AIAJORITY—AYES, 114. ,C. B. Glyn, G. C. Reid, Colonel Adderley, Aglionby, 11. A. Greenall, Gilbert Ricardo, J. L. Anderson, Arthur Greene, Thomas Rice, E. R. A rms trong, Sir A. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Romilly, Colonel Colonel Arm strong, R. B. Gre y , Sir G. Salwey, Bagshaw, John Grosvenor, Lord R. Sandars, George Baines, M. T. Hall, Sir B. Scholefleld, William Barnard, E. G. Hardcastle, J. A. Scully, Francis Bass, M. T. Harris, Richard Seyrser, 11. K. Bellew, R. M. Basile, Archibald Simeon, John Birch, Sir T. Headlam, T. E. Slaney, ,S. W. H e nry, Alexander Smith, John B. Blaekall Blake, M. J. H e ywood, James S p earman, 11. J. Bouverie, E. P. Hume, Joseph Stansfleld, W. It. Bramston, T. IV. Jackson, William Staunton, Sir G. Bright, John Jervis, Sir John Strickland, Sir G. Brocklehurst, ,John Johnstone, Sir J. Stuart, Lord Dudley Brotherton, J. Kershaw, James Stuart, Lord J. Brown, W. Labouchere, Henry Sullivan, Michael Campbell, W. F. • Langston, J. H. Teuison, E. K. Cavendish, C. C. Lindsay, Colonel Tennent, R. J. Chaplin, W. J. Lushington, C. 1 hicknesse, R. A. Childers, J. W. M‘Cullagh, W. T. Thompson, Colonel Clay, James Mahon, O'Gorman Thornely, Thomas Clay, Sir W. Martin, ;C. W. Verney, Sir 11. ,J. C. Ma theson, Alex. Wal l, C . B. Cobbold Cobden, It. Matheson, Colonel Wahnsley, Sir J. Cowan, Charles Melgund, Viscount }Vann, J. T. DUlle2.ll, George Mitchell, T. A. Westhead, J. P. Duncuft, John Morris, David Willcox, Brodie Dundas, Admiral Mtilgrave, Earl Williams, John Ebrington, Viscount Mare, Colonel Wilson, Matthew Ellis, John NOrrey6, Lord Wood, W. P. Elliot, John E. Patten, W. Wrightson, W. B. Fagan IV. P e chell, Sir G. Wyld, James Foley, J. 11. Pelham, D. A Wyvill, Marmaduke Fordyce, A. D. Pilkington, James Forster, Mathew Pinney, W. TELLERS. Fortescue, Chichester Power, Nicholas Ewart, William Fortescue, J. IV. rusey, Philip Hamilton, G. A. Gibson, Thomas 31. Rawdon, Colonel ------. MINORITY —NOES, 101. Ansley, Thomas C. Frewen, C. Il• Master man, John Arkwright, G. Fuller, A• E• Miles, William Arundel, Earl of Gaskell J..M• Morgan, 0. Baring, H. B. Goulburn, Henry 31ullIngs, J• R. Barrington, Lord Graham, Sir J. Mundy, William Bennet, Php Granby, Marquis of Muntz, G.F. 13eresford, William Grogan Edward Newdegate, C. N• Blair, Stephen , Gwyn, Rowel Oswald, Alexander Bowles, Admiral Belford, Sir Henry Parke, C. ~V• Boyle, Colonel Halsey, T. P. Pakington, Sir J. Bremridge, Richard Ileaid, James Palmer, Robert Broadley, 11. Heathcoat, John Palmer, Roundel! Brockman, E. D. Ileneage, G. 11. Peel, Frederick Carew, N• P• Ilenley, J• W. Plowden, N• H. Cayley, Edward S. Herbert, Sidney Portal, Melville Chatterton, Colonel Hildyard, R• B• Prime, Richard Clive, 11. B. Hildyard, T. B. Rendlesharn, Lord Cocks, T. S. Hodgson, W. N. Rumbold, C. E. Coles, Sir W. Hood, Sir A. Rushout, Captain Coles, 11. B. Hope, Alexander Russell, F• C• Deedes, W. Hornby, John Shelburne, Earl of Denison, Edmund Hotham, Lord Smollett, A. Dodd, George Howard, P. 11. Sotheron T. 11. S. Duckworth, Sir J. Hudson, G• Spooner, R. Duff, George S. Inglis, Sir It. Stafford, Augustus buncombe, A• Jerrnyn, Earl Stanford• J. F. Duncombe, 0. Lacy, li. C. Waddington, 11. S. Du Pre, C. G• Law, C. E• Walpole, Spencer Edwards, 11. Legh, G. C. Walter, John EgCrtoll, W. T. Lewisham, Vise. Wegg-Prosser, F. Emlyn, Viscount Lygon, General Wortley, J. S. Farnham, E. Mackenzie, W. F• F ellow James Mahon, Lord TELLER S • Forbes, E. Manners, Lord G. Sibthorp, Colonel Forbes, Wm• Manners, Lord J. Buck, L. W. -,....•1111111.M•1.11 COURT OF ALDERMEN. On Tuesday a Court was held for the dispatch of business. The CHAMBERLAIN informed the Court that he had received a letter from one of the officials of S. Thomas's Hospita l, requiring th a t the hospital seal should without delay be affixed to a document pre sented by that institution. Application- had been made at the last Court of Common Council o n the same su b j ect, it being in the power of either Court of the C or p oration to per f or m the ministerial act of affixing the seal ; but the Coicmmonh is Council referred the sub j ect to a committee, sent wh at pre sent engaged in investigating its merits. After some observations from several members of t h e court, to the effect that there upon the part of the Court of Comon Council to sin assembled, and cau se any unnecessary delay, the queston poned until the latter shall have ag the impression appeared to be that the report of the comm itt ee would be favourable to the object o f the governors of the hospital. The Recorder bad advised the Court of Common Council, on the application of the governors of the hospital, to pursue the course they bad adopted, and the Court of Aldermen as readily acted upon his sug gestion, although the letter which had been transmitted to the Chamberlain contained a threat of mandamus if any hesitation should take place on the point of affixing the seal. THE DEATH OF THE COMMON SERGEANT. The LORD MAYOR nnounced to the Court the death of Mr. Mirehouse,a the late Common S er g eant of the city of London. Alderman Tnompson said he knew it to be in c omplete accordance with the feeling of his br e t hren that they should express their condolence the severe with the widow o f their deceased friend, upon loss the Court and the Corporation and the public had sustained by the demise cf that learned and excellent person.—(Hear, hear.) It would be in tbeir recollection that they had had theirehouse advantage of the experience and learning of Mr. M Sergeant for 17 years, and as a pleader for 27 years. It was not n ecessary to speak at any of t lengheth;qua lifica t amongs t h os e who had k ree. His frank nown him so well, tions be posses sed in so eminent a deg ness and candour were acknowledged by all who knew him, and it was impossible to be for a mo ment associated with him w ithout feeling the force o f such powerful recomm en dations to e.— (Hoar, bear.) His death was so sudden that he might be said to have breathed his last in the performance of his official duties, for the disease which proved fatal to him had attacked him first in the Central Criminal Court, and very little time had been allowed to him after t hat intimation. For thirty years an intimate friendship had subsisted between Mr, Mirehouse and the person who at that moment was performing the melancholy duty of moving a resolution of condolence to the widow of that most valuable officer of the Cor poration ; and it was a source of much satisfaction to know that she would derive real consolation from the expression of the affectionate and respectful sympa- Thom shy of the Court . —(Hear, hear.) Alderman Thom son then moved the resolution of condolence, for the composition of which he was, he said, indebted to the Recorder. Sir P. LAURIE. seconded the resolution. It was, he said, impossible that any man could be more honourable or more independent than the late Com mon Sergeant. Not one syllable had Mr. Mirehouse ever uttered which held connexion with mental re servation. The two Courts of the Corporation in curred by the death of their invaluable friend a most serious loss, which they would long have reason to deplore.—(Hear, hear.) Alderman Hooreh said he had had the honour and gratification of uttering a few words in the Court of Common Council upon the announcement of the death of his respected friend, and since that time he had received from one of the family a communication II declaring the great sati sfaction they felt at the BIII^ ter in which that Giurt had acted upon the occasion, by using language so soothing to the feelings of dis tress and affection with which they were over whelmed.—(Hear, hear.) He was conv inced that Mrs. Mirchouse and her family would receive addini tional consolation from perusing the resolution which that Court was about to concur unanimously, es well as in seeing that she had no small share in the p u blic sympathy.— (Hear, hear.) Alderman W. Hue'rea bore testimony to the love which the people of the place (Wales) in which Mr. Mirehouse's extensive property lay bore to the de ceased, and the enthusiastic manner in which they evinced their admiration and esteem. Alderman PAREBROTHER said there was not a ward of consolation uttered in which he did not h ea rtily agree. He would most cordiall y j oin in any thing calculated to heal the so heavy a loss. He, at the same i tme was convinced that she bad a resource nreligion o f her own mind which would enable hthe r er to perform the duties which were thus increased upon her by the vffliction with which she was visited.—(Hear, hear.) Alderman HUMPIIERY also spoke in terms of high praise of the deceased Common Sergeant and his widow, and the resolution was carried unanimously. The resolution of condolence was then, upon the motion of Alderman TUOMPSON, seconded by Alder man floorEa, ordered to be signed by the Town Cleric, Tarnitihed, and transmitted forthwith to Mrs. Mirehouse. • Adjourned. MURDEROUS ATTACK ON A FAMILY IN FRANCE. The following details of a murder recently com mitted on a family, by name Redaud, appear in the Courrier de Limoges :—Paulait, a landed proprietor at Sr. Priest le Betoux, in the canton of Chateupousat, fired six shots at the Redaud family as they were returning in a cart from Magnac Laval. Madame Redaud, the mother, and her eldest son were mor tally wounded ; the wife of the latter is severely in jured, as also is M. Redaud the younger, recently retired from the service, and married on the 11th of February last ; his wife, who was also in the coach, received no damage. On the morrow of his crime, the 3d of March, at six o'clock in the morning, the murderer executed justice on himself by blowing his brains out near Lussac les Eglises, whither he had proceeded after the perpetra tion of his crime. Paulait, who is about 34 years of age, was of a taciturn disposition. He was generally considered as a well-conducted man. His fortune consisted of 40,000 f. in landed property, and he had received some education at the college of Magnac Laval. He was married, but had successively lost all his children, to the number of five or six, and this had given him a desire to quit his native place. With this intention he sold all his property to MM. Redaud and Chaurnoneix for a sum of 33,000 f. Ile soon repented of the bargain, and the sale was can. celled at the cost of 2,000 f., which were to have been paid to M. Redaud at a certain fixed period. Pau lait soon after refused to pay, and au action was com menced, which increased Paulali's liabilities to 5,000 f. The result of this was an excessive degree of exasperation on the part of the debtor, which for some time he carefully disguised. Oa the Ist of March Paulait met with M. Redaud at the fair of Bellac, and asked him for 50r. as a loan, which he promised should be returned the next day at St. Sor nin. On the 2d of March, at eleven o'clock in the morning, Paulait was at the inn of the Green Bull, on the road to Magrac, when he perceived in a char-à-bane certain persons belonging to the Redaud family, who were going to the college in that town to visit the young Redaud at school there. Paulait asked the innkeeper for writing materials, and, when he had finished a letter, asked to hole and-knob with him fcr the last time, no attention being paid to the expression at the time. He then went home, cast some bullets and slugs, and ensconced himself at a dis tance of two kilometers from the cross-road leading to Dompierre. Hidden behind a holly-bush, he laid at his feet two double-barrelled guns and two pistols. At half-past four o'clock he heard a coach coming up the hill at a walking pace, and having assured himself that it contained the Redaud family, when it had arrived within ten paces of him, he rushed out into the middle of the road. The first two shots struck Madame Redaud in the abdomen—she fell ; the horse stopped, and two more shots were fired, taking effect on the shoulder and arm of M. Redaud, the elder. He had strength, however, to jump down and drag himself to a distance of more than a kilometer ; his wife alighted from the cart, threw her arms round the assassin, and entreated him to spare her life, and she would forgive him his debt. The wretch threw her off, crying, "It is your life I want, Madam r and a pistol was directed at her head. She covered it with her arm, which was pierced through, and as she was attempting to escape another ball struck her in the loins. N. Redaud, the younger, had been wounded in the thigh at the same time with his mother—his wife alone escaped uninjured from this fearful slaughter. The assassin fled in the direction of Lussac and arrived at the village of Libauderic, at the house of one of his friends. His disordered features were fearful to look upon. He asked for a bed, and one was made up for him in an adjoining barn, there being no room in the house. The next day, at five o'clock in the morning, the ex plosion of a fire-arm was heard, and on running to the place Paulait was found behind the barn with his head shattered by a pistol shot. The letter written at the inn was lying at his feet. MURDER BY A MANIAC. The rural and secluded little village of Little Grees den, in Cambridgeshire (about eight miles from Cam bridge, on the Bedford-road) has just been the scene of an awful tragedy, in the shape of a matricide by a ma niac. In the village resided an old mau named Henry Carrington, and his wife, and one son, named John. The old man has been through life a labourer, but la.ely, by reason of age and infirmity, had been de pendent on the [wish. He had five sons, but four out of them are maintaining themselves, and the fifth (John), the perpetrator of the outrage, was formerly resident in Cambridge, where he was assistant to a college shoe black, but returned home, on his becoming what the vil lagers call wonderful strange." He was in the habit in the dull season of hawking combs, thread, &c., through the neighbouring villages, and working in the fields in the summer. The following is the account of the affair, as given by the prisoner himself:—He said that some mouths ago he had broken a piece out of bis father's spade, while dig ging roots in the poor allotments, and his father had been wrath about it ever since. When he went home on Tuesday evening, about six o'clock, he sat down to get his tea, and his father entered with the spade and talked " wonderful coarse" to him about breaking it. He of fered his father sixpence as remuneration, but ho would not take it, and would have struck him with it if he had not have taken it from him. On seizing the spade, he " knocked the old man down with it, and his mother coming in to save his father he cut her down also." The mother was found stretched lifeless on the floor of the cottage, and the old man in a state that precludes all hope of his recovery. The above statement having teen corroborated by witnesses at the inquest held en the body of the prisoner s mother, The jury returned a verdict of " Wilfal murder" Against John Carrington, who was conveyed to the county gaol to await his trial. The depositions of the injured man will be taken as soon as his state of health will allow, so that in case of his death it may be used at the trial of the prisoner, who evinced no emotion :on being made acquainted with the verdict of the jury. AN ARTFUL IMPOSTOR. On Thursday last the attention of a number of per sons was attracted by a man who had fallen, appa rently in a fit, on the Osmaston-road. On returning to consciousness, the man appeared distressed at being surrounded by so many people, and informed Mr. Webster (the governor of the workhouse, who was present), that if he would take him to a private room he would make known to him his name end cir cumstances. The case seemed to be so distress ing that the sympathy of Mr. Webster was excited, and he had the man conveyed to the porter's lodge, where every attention was shown him. He then stated that his name was William Cleveland, and that he was a master builder at Whitby, in York shire. He said he had been walking day and night since Sunday, was in great distress of mind, and had not a farthing in his pocket to purchase an ounce of sustenance or to get back to his home. Ha further stated that he had lost his wife, and having no children he intended to adopt a nephew, who, however, eloped with a man's wife last July, and was the cause of all bis misery. When he discovered tha conduct of his " dear nephew," be made up his mind to follow him, in the hope that he might succeed in reclaiming him from his evil courses, and restore him to his proper position as a respectable member of society. When he left home in search o his nephew he took with him 1801., a gold watch,f and the necessary supply of clothing. He followed the unhappy couple to A mericr, Egypt, and we don't know how many other countries, frequently being close upon the heels of the fugitives, who, how ever, contrived to elude his grasp. At length, broken down in health , sp irits and pocket, he retu to England, was obliged to sell his watch and nearly the whole of his linen and other apparel, and was no w wending his way homewards, penniless and ' h e artbroken. Big drops rolled.down his pallid cheeks as he recounted his long catalogue of woes, and the heart of his hearer yearned with compassion. If he could but get home,—oh, he would give pounds for shilli n g s to any good Samaritan who would thus heal his bleeding heart and send him to his cherished birthplace. At this junc ture a gentleman from Belper happened to call upon Mr. Webster, and on hearing the particulars we have related, said it so happened that two gentlemen from Whitby were then on a visit at his house, and that if the unfortunate man would accompany him to Belper, and his statement should prove correct, he would sup ply him with the =jarsnec amount of cash to but enable him d t o reach Whitby: ppeared grateful, himself from going to Belper that evening on the ground of his being very ill and requiring a night's rest. If he could obtain the means of remaining in Daby all nigbt he would proceed to Belper on the following morning. It was then arranged that he should sleep at the Nag's Head, and proceed to Bel him • g in and t the water v,, ay , p m e e r et b h y i m train at t next be at a t d i a o y n the l gentleman Nv e er g p a r v o o m t i h s e i n a t n o re a ad b a o n y d b t u o tteL o a w nd sainLith6e4th:elnoso:sieenngbt to the Nag's Head, where Mr. W. was to see tearshim of gratitude flowed, and the unfortunate innocent and start him by train. Again or com vsk,hitohusgereiant eim pwaansyr nt withh e act the boofyleav whening I , where I am ?" plicity, " Pray, sir, may I a" " You are at the Derby Union porters lodge," was hethesaiwd the re ply. " Good gracious ! Why l am a member a of th e Whitby board of g uardians ; what laugh it will occasion my collea g ues when they find THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH l4, 1850 that I have been relieved at the Derby Union !" , the chief magistrates of a large number of cities and The notion seemed to tickle his fancy for the moment; towns, is the desire which the Lord Mayor has evinced and the kind-hearted, confiding governor, no doubt in promoting the intended Exhibition of the Industry of thought it was a " curious coincidence." However, all Nations:—Aberystwith, Ashton-under-Line, Barn withßsßtiarpml staple, g h Bath,o, Blackburn, B erd Berwick-upon-Two Bolton, wck -u Bradford poll-T w ( (I d ' r ß k t s w h e i r r ( 1,3 ) the easy confidence of an unsuspecting man, the governor sent a boy with the "large builder from IVhitby," to lead him to the Nag's Head, Buckingham, Bridgewater, uri Badmin, Brighton, Bristol, mundsi g ßo a s in to'n (Lnigo'lnßsthiriiye) (Lancashire B C u t there to refresh tired nature with balmy sleep. S e r t m Ed Bat alas ! the ingrate turned upon his benefactor. Cardiff; Carlisle, Carmartho Carnarvo g n; Cheltenham, No sooner had the man of many sorrows gone a con- Ct ester, Chichester, Colchester, Cough ton, Coventry, venient distance from the workhouse, than he changed Darlington, Dartmouth, Daventry, la a', Derby, De his tone, and ordered the boy to leave him. Bent, vonport, Devizes, Doncaster, Dove r, Dudley, Durham, however, upon a faithful discharge of his duties, the G Ex ra e v te e r s , eni F , a l G m u o e ut r h us , ey G , etah i e ld a f d o , rd G , loi l ic: i s p t a tr x , , G H ri a in st t i l n ,a g na s; boy persisted in " ellowing him the way " to comfort lbs o s n t e . , era Helier le iin f;o sg, r s e jt l 0 , enrtHs upon,-'Thames, i ni t i in niahr ae l I ms ü beo d sr e , o e u r t s fiah Lancaster, se tHull,Kendal, ia l ui p dn s able lodgings; whereupon he and bis master were assailed with threats and epithets which cannot• be repeated to ears polite, and the boy cde"srtmonil, Lincoln, Liverpool, L .n s n . e i\ i i c c e e s e tt i T s , fi L e e ld wee, M L a i i c d h ct field, returned to the union to astonish his master with the tidings. Nothing more was heard of the Manchester, Monmouth ) . Margate, Merthyr TYcri e l, fellow until Friday afternoon, when a man fell as if Newark, Newcastle on-Tyne, Newcastle-under-Lyne, dead in front of Mr. Hefford's shop in Queen- Newport (Isle of Wight), Newport (Monmouthshire), street. Many good Samaritans were speedily at- Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oldham, Oeforo, tracted to his assistance. He was in a fit ; and Pere tuce, Plymouth, Pontefract, Portsmouth, Preston, many doubted whether he would ever get out of Rsrusgate, Reeding, Ripon, Rochdale, Rochester, Sal it with life. Mr. Webster's boy happened to be to e-u Stafford, pon _ S T t a r e m n r . o , r d , s S t r t o o u e d l o rt, St , ck t Sunderland,on- a spectator, and instantly recognised the Simon sus lo po, r .ou d ant , h. . :le S ,mea a ep l s i t:r s o b an u s, ry, Scarborough, Pure. With foot fleet as a galloway the boy ran to field: L W 'else] gan' l vv v o a r . t .ri , n T t i o t n •ei t r T w li c t i n c es ive Trurn, hW Wi t the union with the informatior, and Mr. Vtrebster Winchester ,Worcester, ‘v est mi Windsor, a g ter lost no time in apprising the police. Meanwhile, (Wolverhampton,a Ito(Great), York Y VV a ts b e e, u a e t 1 1 : every attention had been bestowed upon the man, who was kindly conveyed to the house of Mr. Evans, Scotland—Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Greenock, surgeon, where, on recovering, he was supplied Glasgow, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Paisley, with coffee, two half-sovereigns, and some silver. Leith, Montrose, Perth, Stirling. Ireland—Belfast, We understand the impostor was in the act Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Wexford, Cole of relating his eventful history to his kind rain°, Drogheds. benefactor, when two policemen entered, and much KILDRICICEN SILVER-LEAD MINING Corereisr.— to Mr. Evans's surprise " wa lk e d him off" to the Yesterday the winding•up of this company's affairs was police office. Only one half-sovereign could, how- proceeled with before the Master in Chancery Richards. ever, he found upon hi m , an d it i s s upposed he According to the petition o f M r . H enr y C roc kf or d, o f swallowed the other. O n Saturday,Flint, g e-tasted in 1846 to work the Kilbricken mines, near master builder from Whitby" was t a ken before the Enuis, county of Clare. The proposed capital was Mayor, and be was very p ro p er ly consigned to 13 0001., in 1,300 shares of 101. each, of which petitioner three months prison fare, with daily exercise on the had lal allotted to him 650 free shares, the deposit to tread-wheel. When that period has expired, the Lei- be in two instalments f 51. each, and the company to be cestershire police will be in readiness to escort hint to conducted on the cost-book system of Cornwall. Soon Thrumpstone, where he obtained a suit of clothes and after the establishment cf the undertaking it eas discc other things in a manner which the law does not re- vered that no company, unless formed for working mines cognise as legitimate, and. for, which it provides a in Cornwell, could be carried on under the cost-book fitting recompense.—Derby Reporter. system, and the Court of Stannaries could have fro juris diction over a company in Ireland. The calls made a ere not paid, and the concern became embarrassed. Mr. Crockford, in his examication, stated that after two calls had been made the directors found they hal no pc:leer to enforce them. Was the owner of the mines and the machinery. After it had been agreed to wind up the concern, he bought it for 2,2704 there being some intention of creating the company anew. The property was more unsalable now than 'editing property in ge neral, being in Ireland. Gave to Evans 100 free shares on stet Ling the company, and to his brother, Frederick Crockford, sixty. Mr. Wry ghte, and his solicitor Mr. H. Harris, report that there will be a call of about 1/. per share to defray outstanding liabilities. ENGLISH HOMCEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION.—The an nual general meeting of the friends and supporters of the homeopathic system of medicine was held on Tues day at the Freemasons' Tavern, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., in the chair. The Noble Chairman, in addressing the meeting, stated the objects of it to be to protect their medical advisers from legal and other sorts of op pression; to place the truths t f the system on such a basis that men would he compelled to examine the facts they had collected and systematised; and by examina tions of medical practitioners, to ascertain and certify to the public whether homoeopathic practitioners were fit to discharge their important duties. The means by which they proposed to accomplish these objects were the establishment of an hospital on a bread and catholic basis, with a medical school attached. The association hal already served its purpose, by keeping the principles of the system before the public, and by publishing and distributing the volumes of Mr. Sampson and the lecture; of Dr. Epps. The report read by the secretary stated that 1561. 2s. 53. had been collected for the estab lishment of en hospital; that the committee had de termined not to proceed with that building until 600/. had been raised; that the pamphlet on the symptoms and treatment of the cholera had been ex'ensively sought for, and distributed with good effect; and that the receipts during the year had been, by Dr. Epps' lectures 311. 10s., .from the "Pearce fund" 1901. 14s , and the general account 981. 18s. 101 The Rsv. Mr. Kennavvay, Mr. Ashurst, Mr. Case, Dr. Epps and other gentlemen addressed the meeting. The report was adopted; the committee and office-bearers appoien el; and a petition to Parliament, praying for compensation to Mr. Pearce, on account of illegal imprisonment on a charge of manslaughter ltnt year, during the prevalence of cholera, was read and approved. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. REDUCTION IN THE ARMY.—The following circular memorandum, issued from the Horse Guards respecting the reduction in the army,comes into operation on the3lst inst.:—The sth, 20th, 36th, 42nd, 44:11, 45th, 56th, 67th, 69th, 76th, and 2d battalion of Rifle Brigade, are to be converted into regiments of one battalion of 1,000 rank and file each, wi,h a recruiting depot, similar to regi ments serving in India. The 11th, 58th, and 65th Regi ments (now serving in New Zealand and Australia), are to bo reduced to 750 each, and to be thus divided:— Service companies, 540; depot, 210; total rank and file, 750. I; may be added with regard to the regiments in New Zealand and Australia to be reduced, the men are to be discharged on the spot, so as to allow such as desire it t.) colonise, but such as desire to return home will be obliged to pay their own passage. The 6th Foot (hi therto 1,200 rank and tile), is to be reduced to 750. The following depots of regiments serving in the colonies are to be reduced 20 rank and file each—viz., Ist battalion Ist Foot, 7th, 16th, 19th, 34th, 38th, 54th, 66th, 72d, 73d, 79th, 88th, 95th, and lit battalion Rills Brigade. The above will give a reduction of 3,680 rank and file. With respect to officers, the lieutenant-colonels, cap tains, and subalterns are to remain in full pay on the strength of their regiments (en second) until their ser vices are actually required; but the quartermasters and medical officers are t ho placed upon half-pay from the Ist of April next. The saving to the country by this reduction will bo about 120,000/. for the present year. THE EXPLOSION AT HOUNSLOW.—A corre spondent at Brighton informs us that the late fatal ex plosion at Hounslow was distinctly felt and heard in Sussex, at a distance from Hounslow of between 50 and 60 miles. At Petarorth, upwards of 40 miles off, three reports were distinctly heard, and a corresponding num ber of shocks were fAt, so that the inhabitants ran out cf their houses, imagining that they had felt shocks of an earthquake. At Brighton, Mr. Heslop, a teacher of languages, while walking near the mansion of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, at Hoye, near Brighton, heard a noise as of distant thunder, but as the sky was clear, he ima gined that he must have heard a roar of artillery. It was then 25 minutes to four by his watch. Mr. Smith, a gardener and nurseryman at the north part of Brighton, also distinctly heard the noise. The most conclusive evidence, however, that the explosion was fslt between 50 and 60 miles from the spot is furnished by the follow ing paragraph, copied from the Susses: Advertiser ( f Tuesday, a paper which was printed and in town before the news of the explosion reached Lewes:—" Accounts have reached this office from several persons living in different parts of Lewes, who depose to having expe rienced a slight shock, as if of an earthquake, at about 20 minutes to four o'clock on Monday afternoon. There was no train passing through the tunnel at that hour. Moreover, the shock was felt in parts of the town not affected by the passage of trains. All the persons alluded to experienced the shock at the same period of time." From various other places there are similar ac counts, all agreeing as to time, but varyir b ee a little in description. Som e h ear d a no i se , others felt a shock, while still ethers both heard and felt the effects of the explosion. ST. HELEN'S SAVINGS-BANK.—The trustees of the St. Helen's savings-bank are preparing to ray a first dividend cf 6s. Bd. in the pound. It is expected that there will be funds to pay all legal demands in full; per sons who had deposited money beyond the legal amount can only claim the surplus, if there is any money re maining from the property of the Johnsons after the legal claims ate sctisfied.—Sheffield Times. JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. —The anniversary dinner of this charity took place last night at the London Tavern, and was remarkably well at tended. About 250 guests assembled on the occasion, and the festivities of the evening were presided over by Sir De Lacy Evans, who was supported by his colleague in the representation of Westminster, Mr. Lushington, and other gentlemen. The proceedings differed in no respect from the usual routine on similar occasions, the secretary announcing a long list of subscriptions, amount ing altogether to a sum of 1,154/. This includes a le gacy of 5001., duty free, left by Mrs. Anstey, of George street, Hanover-square. By the rules of the institution its benefits are open to all journeymen tailors incapa citated from labour who have subscribed for three years to the funds. It appears that 101 pensioners have been placed on the funds of the charity sinco its establishment, and that 57 aro now enjoying an allowance of 20/. 16s. a year, with coals, medicine, and medical a'tendance. The dinner, provided by Mr. Bath e, was excellent, and the musical and other arrangements were unexception able. Mr. Harker was toastmaster. ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE.—A meeting of the members of the College of the Freemasons of the Church (a society • founded for the recovery, maintenance, and furtherance of the true principles and practice of archi tecture) was held on Tuesday evening at the College House, 10, Carlisle-street, Soho-square. Mr. G. R. French, grand master, occupied the chair. The object of the meeting was to propose a series of resolutions in support of the intended Exposition in 1851, which were unanimously alopted. The Rev. Mr. Pocock, Mr. 11. Rogers, Mr. J. W. Archer, and other gentlemen, in sup porting the resolution, strongly urged the advantages to the people of an extended cultivation of the arts, on the ground that if they could but be "imbued with a tone of the good and the pure, they would thereby be weaned from that which wes gross and corrupt." Sir Walter Jame, Bart., after the passing of the resolutions, read an able paper "On the use and abuse of the imaginative faculty with reference to the arts." The meeting then adjourned. A POACHER KILLED.—CHESTER, MARCH 12. A fatal poaching affray occupied the attention of Mr. Hostage, the city coroner, and a respectable jury, seve ral hours yesterday. Owing to the alarming rumours that had been circulated in repect to tl,e death of the unfortunate man, the proceedings excited the deepest interest. Mr. Roberts, a solicitor, attended to watch the evidence on behalf of the friends of the deceased. It appeared from the testimony of several witnesses, that on Wednesday night hist, between eleven and twelve,' a police-sfficer in the Chester force, named Hughes, ac companied by a brother constable, came up with a men named William Jones, on a road leading from Curzon r ark, la the outskirts of the city. The constable seeing MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATIIS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED iR TUE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1550. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases *133 Diseases of Uncertain Seat 50 Tubercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ... 149 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 141 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 33 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... "' ... 171 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ... ••• Diseases cf the Kidneys, &C. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 8.2. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. ••• Alalformations— Premature Birth Atropny- ••• Old Ago ••• Violence. Privation, Cold, and Intemperance Causes not specified ••• ••• 50 ••• ••• 15 ... ... ... ... ••• 18 ... ... ... ... •• • 42 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... Population Deaths in corre- Deaths Enumerated, spondina Week in the 1841. of 1849. Week. West Districts... 301,189 . . 151 ... 123 North Districts.. 376,568 .. 1 68 ... 160 Central Districts 374,199 ... 170 ... 160 East Districts ... 393,067 ••• 255 ... 186 South Districts.. 503,346 ... 303 ... 246 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,047 ... 875 Malea ••• ••• ... 433 Females ••• ••• ... 442 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ..• ••• ••• ... 733 Females ..• ••• ••• ••• ..• 743 Total ... 1,476 *ln this number are included 14 by Scarlatina, 29 by Typhus Fever, and 9 by Diarrhoea. BEETHOVEN Rooms.—Signor F. Ronconi's second concert toe , k place last night, when a choice selection of music was per formed. Miss Durlacher was encore] in Balfe's sweat ballad " Zillah," Miss Leslie sung an Its lian aria with much taste, Miss St. Merck, Miss Darla cher, and Mr. Toulmin, were encored in " Lusato ardir," and Signor Ronconi was much applauded on singing his charming cauzone " L'Occhio ceruleo." Mr. Jewson's pianoforte compositions and performance were much ad mired. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS.- The directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Stram Na vigation Company have decided on sailing their ships on temperance principles, and with that view are making the necessary arrangements with regard to the-allow ances of spirits and wine t' to shipped as requisites for medical purposes. It is understood that this new ar rangement on the part of the company commenced with the steamer Jupiter, on th• 27th ult., but that it is in tended to apply only so far as the crews of the several vesiols are concerned, and not to interfere in any way with reference to the passengers. The crews will be allowed in money more than the cost of the spirits hitherto supplied to them. IRISH LINEN.—The following extract, written about the year 1775, cannot fail to be highly interesting at this time :—" It is of great importance to Ireland, that flax, the basis of this manufacture, is of home growth, and cf the most excellent quality. From the very moment of the seed being put into the ground, to the time of its being exhibited in the market, in the form of a piece ef white linen, everything is the native growth of the soil,—everything the productive labour of the inhabitant." The exports of linen from Belfast in 1775 were 147,278 pieces; one firm is now turning out more than that number of pieces annually; and we pay to the forcigeer for flax, flax-seed, and oil-cake upwards of six millions sterling per annum. From the constabu lary returns of the breadth of flax sown in Ireland, in 1848, the total is given of 53863 acres • the entire quantity of flax require i for British manufacture would occupy from 350,000 to 400,000 acres. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT HASTINGS.—An attempt at suicide was made et Hastings on Tuesday morning, by a gentleman named Hodges, about 28 years of age, who was staying in Bedford place on a visit. It appears that Mr. Hodges got out of bed at about ten minutes to seven, and laid held of his razor, with which he inflicted severe wound in his nark, extending from under the left ear to the middle of the throat, being from six to eight inches in length and of considerable depth. On infEct ing the wound he fell to the floor, and the noise of his fail having excited alarm, he was speedily discovered, and Mr. Savory was called in to render surgical assist ance. The unhappy gentleman suffered much from the loss of blood, but is now going on favourably. —Hastings News. ST. MARTIN'S lIALL.--Handel's Oratorio, 'Judas Maccebeus, was given hero last night, under the con ductorship of Mr. Hullab. The pr i ncipal vocalists were Miss Birch, Mrs. Noble, Miss Gill, Miss Kent , Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. W hitworth. Th e Hall was well filled, and the performance was on the whole satisfactory. B I RKENHEAD COMMISSIONE RS .—The u sual monthly mee ting was held on Tuesday. N o ti ce of motion was given that steps would be taken to compel the railway company to complete certain bridges in different streets. A letter from the Admiralty, addressed " To the Wor shi the Mayor of Birkenhead"— (Laughter)—re specting the use of the Tow n -h a ll f o r investigations s hortly to take place, was referr e d. From the proceed , ings of the ferry committee it appeared that the receipts for February, 18 4 9, were 1,1501. Os. 10d.; for the sa me month of 1850, 1,204/. 16s. 5d.; from the 2 3 d of April to the 28th of February, 1849, 13,646/. Os. 10d.; in 1850, 16,3241. 4s. 3d. The total expenditure for the latter period was 16,7501. 6s. I td. It was stated that the opposition to the Birkenhead Improvement Bill had been withdrawn. The Admiralty is only anticipating a little. Birkenhead must have a charter of incorporation. —Chester Courant. THE FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' BENEVO. LENT INSTITUTION.—This valuable institution held its fourteenth anniversary festival last evening, at the London Coffee-house. Mr. Ebenezer Howard, the chair man, in proposing success to the institution, feelingly al luded to the circumstance of its being encumbered with a debt of 700/. The best course for them to take was in the first place to emancipate the institution from that debt. The chairman then alluded to the claims that the unfortunate members of their trade, and their widows and childrer, had upon them. It became them not as Christians to scrutinize with rigid eyes whether the widows or children for whom they sought to provide had become reduced to adversity by the imprudence or the misfortunes of the parents. The Rev. Mr. Sherman, in adverting to the debt of 700/, mentioned a circumstance that had occurred in his own life. lie had been invited to go into Yorkshire to plead the cause of an institution that was in debt 2,700/. He was particularly impressed with the desirability of apraling for a sum sufficient to pay the interest upon that sum. When advocating its claims, however, it had struck him to ask for the prin cipal. He should never forget the looks of the people. They all seemed to say, " We wish you may get it," as smiles darted across their countenance!. It had so hap pened, however, that at the close of his address a stran ger said he was so tickled with t he notion of paying off the principal that he handed a cheque for 100/., and the promise of a second 100/. The result bad been a con tribution of 1300/., and he bad had the pleasure, on going down a second time that day twelve months, to sing the requiem of the entire debt. The reverend g entleman then exhorted the members of the trade to pur s ue a similar course to the Yorkshirem en, , by liquidating the debt of 7001, which encumbered their excellent institu tion. References having been made by several o th er speakers to the institution having been the nu ails of providing fur 214 unfortunate person!, and the asylum of the society, at Wood-green, being in a highly e ffi cient state, if there were but funds su ffi cient to fill it with in mates. The result of the festival was announced to be the contribution of a handsome sum. EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. —We understand the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London has sent invitations to the mayors or c hief municipal officers of the following towns to dine with his Royal Highness the Prince Albert on Thursday next. The occasion of the chief magistrate of the capi i tae of the United Kingdom entertaining the Prince and he had a gun in his possession, asked what he was doing with it? He replied he was taking it to a person at Saltney, which not satiefjing the officers, and being seen to leave the park, he ens told that he must consi der himself in custody and give up the gur. He re plied he should not do that. When the constables at tempted to take it from him, two men, apparently the deceased's companions, rushed out of a plantation and defended him, saying he should not be taken or his gun. This 1(d to a violent conflict, and blows were struck by both parties, the officers using the sticks which they carry about them when on duty. The three men we re knocked down one after another, and even tually they were secured and taken into custody. The deceased was missing for a few moments, but a toll colic ctor coming up with a light, he was discovered lying in a hole. They wore then removed to the police station in the city and locked up. At four o'clock in the morn ing deceased was found to be seriously ill in the cell. At first the constable on duty thought it was a ruse to escape, but at a more advanced period of the morning, Mr. Jones, a surgeon, (ate him, and before anything could be done for him he excited. The temple-bone was fractured, as if from a blow or fall, and a flew of blood to the brain was the cause of death. The jury found that the deceased came by his death in consequence of a blow from a stick, given by John Hughes in enscharge of his duty and in his o wn d e f ence . EMIGRATION.—PLYMOUTH, MARCH 12.—Yester day there was a dinner given t ) the emign ants who were about to proceed in the British Sovereign, 500 tons, Captain Harris, chartered by Messrs. Marshall and Eiridge, ( f London, which had put into this port to re ceive a portion of her emigrants. The dinner took place et the Navy IL tel, and was presided oi or by Mr. J. B. Wileecks, the agent to the Colonial Lend and Emi gration Coinenissioner e and the proceedings were of a sexy gruff .) lug description. After a series f toasts had been proposed, M. Lusignan, one of tho cabin passen• gers, presented an address to the chairman, in which the passengers expressed their entire satisfaction as regards the provisions made far their health and ha?piness dur ing the voyage. The chairman, in the course of some observatioes he addressed to the meeting, referred to the ship Aden, about which there had been a great deal of complaint at Adelaide, and which had, like all the other ships chartered by Messrs. Marshall and Edridge, tniched at this port on her way down Channel. One of the complaints made by the (migrants at Adelaide was that they had had bad provisions on their way down Channel, and Vat they had had no fresh provisions while the ship was in the port of Plymoath. With re gard to the first statereut, it was very singular that not a singe complaint was ever made to him during the time the ship was lying in this port by any one of the pas sengers, and as to the atatement that they had bad no fresh provisions while the ship was in this port, it was untrue, as he should prove by his tradesmen's bills for supplies rendered to that ship while she was here. Mr. Wilcocks further stated that he had full power to order for all those ships that had been chartered by Messrs. Marshall and Edridge whatever he might deem ne cessary. SHOCKING DEATII.—On Monday afternoon last, a arful occurrerce, resulting in the death of a child named Edward Hineson, six - years of age, son of James llineon, sawyer, took place at a bone-crushing manu factory on the Quay, belonging to Alr. Greenall. It sp pears that the machine is turned by a horse with a long wooden shaft, which revolNet about four or five feet from the ground. The miil is maetved by a boy, who acts as " feeder," and a nal named Gardner, who has the superintendence of the building. The latter states that he left the mill for not more than a minute and a half, for the purpose of softening the oil which had become congealed. During this interval, the unfortunate child had run in, and climbing on a stone, about three feet in height, to overlook the hopper or grinding process, and nut perceiving the shaft turning round, it struck him on the head, completely crushing one side of it. Ho was picked up in a very mangled state, and conveyed home, where ho lingered only a few ho urs . H a d tie c hild re mained on the ground, the shaft would have passed ove r him, but the stone just elevated him to the height of its revolution. An inquest was held on Wednesday, before Mr. Gardner, at the Custom-house Tavern. It wag stated that the child had been frequently sent out of the mill before this occurrence. The boy who was charged v‘ith the " feeding "of the machine, the jury did not think fit to call on account of his youth. A verdict in accordance with the above facts was re turned. ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—The annual general re , e ing of this corporation was held yesterday, at 73, Great Russell-Area, Sir Robtrt Harry Inglis, Part., M.P., in the chair. There were also presen►, Sir B. I'. Jodrell, Bart., Sir Hairy Ellis, Mr. Cabbed, M.P., Mr. James, Mr. Hawkins, Rev. Dr. Russell, ;fir. Dilke, Mr. Crofton Croker, Rev. Dr. Croly, Mr. Brocke dor, Mr. Robert. Bell, Mr. Pepys, Dr. B:attie, Mr. Prior, Mr. Tooke, Mr. Gandy, Mr. Harrison, Mr. nig. Rev. T. 11. Horne, Mr. Lovell, Mr. Birch, Mr. Griffin, Rev. Dr. Major, Dr. Fraser, Dr. Forbes, and other gentlemen connected with literature. The report of the auditors stated that the sum of 1,325/. had been distributed during the past year among 41 applicants, making the total of 37,8651. applied to the relief of die tt e-sed authors, their widows and orphans, since the in stitution of the society. The treasurers' report stated that the permanent fund at present amounts to 20,E00/.; the fund bequeathed by Mr. Thomas Newton, to 8,1671.; and that the Newton eat a' e, at Whitechapel, produces an annual rent (4'203/. The Marquis of Lansdowne was re-elected president, the vice-presidents were re-elected, and also the council, with the addition of Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart., Lcrd Leigh. Sir Frederick 13eilby Watson, and Mr. Charles Baldwin. The general commi►tve were re-elected, with the addition of Mr. Joh❑ Newman, Sir R. P. Jodrell, Bart., and Mr. John 13ruce, Mr. John Griffin, Mr. John Murray, and Mr. John Gough Nichols, were appointed trustees of the Newton estate. It was announced that the annivergar) dinner is t•i take place on the 15th of May, under the presidency of Mr. Justice Talfourd. GRAND BALL AND SUPPER AT THE MANSION HOUSE. - Last night the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress gave a splendid ball and supper to the younger branches of the families of the members of the Court of Common Council. It was the third ball of the present mayoralty, and all the arrangements were admirably adapted ti the occasion. The company, which began:to assemble at nine o'clock, consisted of between 600 and 700 young persons. Mr. Gilbert officiated as master of the ceremonies, and Barnard's band struck up soon after nine with great aninsation, commencing with country dances, and introducing, as they proceeded, all the varit ties of " the poetry of motion." At twelve o'clock supper was announced, and the company ascended to the old ball-room, which was magnificently fitted up for the entertainment, in successive carlies of 200 each, so that all chance of confusion in that important part of the business of the night was completely avoided. It was quite impossible that greater enjoyment could have been felt than was expressed by the delighted young guests, during the night. at the elegant welcome with which their presence was hailed. As might be expected, the dawn appeared before they separated. FATAL ACCIDENT AT A N APHTHA MANUFACTORY. —On Monday evening an explosion and fire occurred at a naphtha manufactory, belonging to Mr. James Papty, manufacturing chemist, New Wortley,and severely injured 'ourpersonv,rone of whom is since dead, besides doing considerable damage to property. It appears, that in order t) prevent the nuisance arising from the vapour generated in the process of making naphtha, Mr. Bapty had a pipe fixed by which the offensive fumes were conveyed from the still into a tall chimney; the pipe was defective, and a new one was ordered, but had not been got ready. Meanwhile the old pipe had been rer aired, and all went on safely till about ten minutes before six o'clock on Monday evening, when, in discharging the still, a quantity c f the gaseous product escaped through chinks in the pipe, and as the fire, through mistake, had only been partially extinguished, in an instant a violent explosion took place, resembling one of fire damp in a coal mine. The roof of the building was lifted up perpendicu larly, one of its sides, adjoining a y ard, was driven down, and when the roof fell the flames were forced oat laterally for several yards, and Mr. Bapty, Mr. John Brook, and two persons, named Joseph Wrigley and John Wil liamson, were completely enveloped in a sheet of fire, and had to make their way out of it as beat they could. They had been standing outside the building, about three or four yards from the door at the side which was forced down. They were all severely burnt and scorched, and Mr. Bapty and Mr. Brook were conveyed to a house a short distance, and the other two to the infirmary. A larger building, to which that in which the explosion took place forms a wing, was also set on fire, and there being on the pTe raises a considerable quantity of highly combustible myterial, including about three tons of naphtha, or asphaltum, which was destroyed by the fire, the flames raged for a considerable time with great fury, and it was a full hour before they were extin guished. The building #as a new one, and we under stand that the entire damage will amount to between 4001. and 5001. Neither the building nor the stock is insured. Mr. Brook, one of the injured patties, expired on Wednesday morning. Ile was 49 years of age, and in independent circumstances ; he formerly kept the Fountain Inn, Wortley. Ile had no interest in the naphtha-manufactury, but was there merely as th e f r i en d of Mr. Bapty.—Leeds SECURING A LODGING RENT FREE.—A.t the po lice station of the Gorhals, Glasgow, a female, in great distress, implored the officer to give her a night's lodg ing, which he refused, when the went outside and su.ashed the door lamp. The next day sbe was brought before the magistrate, who adjudged her sixty days' confinement, which greatly pleased the poor creature. DUTIES ON BRICKS.—It appears, from a return of the duties p a id on b r i c k s i n t h e several excise dis tricts in the year 1849, that the amount was 448,826/. VESTRIES AND VESTRY CLEERS.—The Bill pre sented by Mr. Wood, entitled " A Bill to prevent the holding of Vestry and other Meetings in Churcl:u, and fur Regulating the Appointment of Ve s try C l e r ks, has been printed." The fi rst section provides t hat upon an application of the churchwardens of any parish where the population exceeds 1,000 , autho rized by a resolution of the vestry, the Poor-law Com missioners may grant an order to the effect that the pur poses of the whole or any part of this Bill should be put in force in that parish. By Sections 2,3, and 4, all proceedings of vestry or other meetings held in churcles or vestry-rooms, except for ecclesiastical, charitable, or other purposes approved by the bishop of the diocese, are proposed to be rendered null and void, while such mt etings held in any other place within the pariah would be considered valid in law. Sections 5 and 6 provide for the power to purchase and hold land on the part of the churchve ardees and overseers for the purposes of the proposed Act, and for the borrowing c f money for the same purposes, under an order of the Poor-law Commissioners when authorized by a resolution of the vestry. The 7th, Bth, 9th, and 10th sections relate to the appoint ment of a vestry clerk to transact the business of the perish. It is propos.cd that he should be elected by a meeting of the vestry, end hold his office until removed by tt rote of such meeting, with the consent of the Poor- law Commissioners, and that he should have the right to appear before justices of the peace and conduct pro ' cecdings on the part of the parish, although not an at torney or solicitor. His salary would be -fixed by the Poor -law Commissioners, and chargeable on the poor rates. Persons now performing the functions of a vestry clerk would not be affected by the measure, nor would it exempt or discharge any churchwarden or overseer from his duty, or oblige him to avail himself of the as sist.>,nce of a vestry clerk, unless disposed to do so. CANNIIIALISAL—Our benevolent and humane Mis sionary and other Christian societies are continually exerting themselves to the utmost in sending out into barbarous places good men as missionaries, to teach the savages Christianity and to " love one another." With out in the least detracting from the praiseworthy inten tion of the promoters of these societies, we would beg to call their attention to the state of things at home. Willer or more uncultivated savages do not exist in any part of Africa than are to be found within a. few miles of our own homes. We are led into these remarks in conse quence of a case which was heard before the magiatrates on Tuesday last, which, although it is the first of the kind that has been brought before the bench, it is only one among the many similar brutal scenes which are constantly occurring in other localities around this dis trict. A man named William Lawton summoned Ri chard Senior for 13saulting him without provocation. The rarties reside at Cumberworth half, and on the 26th of January Lawton was in Eattwood's beer-house, in that village. lie had only been there ten minutes before Senior " clicked " him by the hair of the head, and shook him violeutly, before a word had been spoken by either of them. Ile then seized Lawton by the right ckef k with his te' th, and tore his cheek down about four inches in length ! Not content with this, be bit him se- verely on the nose! On being questioned by the defend ant, Lawton denied ever biting the nose off Jos.ph Woodhead's face (brother-in-law cf defendant). The deendaut exhibit( d severe marks of bites ou vari.ius parts of his body. Tile brute was fined 55., and expenses 285., or one mouth to hard labour. In this case the de fendant had been bitten in many places, the complainant had lost his nose, and a severe laceration of the cheek, one witness had lost his ear, and others had s atious wounds from the same brutalizng practice cf worrying each other like so many wolves. —Hall fax Guardian. PURCHASE OF LAND BY THE NATIONAL FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—This society has concluded its first purchase in East Surrey. The estate is distant from London about nine miles, and consists of nearly sixty acres of very eligible building land, adjoining the Malden station on the South-Western Railway. It is bounded on two sides by good roads, on a third aide by the railway, and on the fourth by the estate of the Duke of Cam bridge. The terms of the purchase are, we understand, very favourable to the society, and it is probable that a large proportion of the allotments will cost the members less than 30/., including all expenses. It is said that some of the lots will be se t aside for those members who are prepared to pay for them at once, and that the re mainder will be offered to the subscribing members in order to be determined by lot; and the system of drawing for priority has been so devised that every member wilt ha; e c x Ictly his fair proportion cf chances with reference t)ti e ngth of time for which he has subscribed. The site is admirably adapted for the erection of small villas, worth to let from 30/. to 401, per annum, and it is calcu lated that the cheapest lots will each Le worth from 2/. 10s. to 3/. a year for building on. Of course, nothing is known of the political tender ties of individual mem bers of this society, but from the general character of the men who are using this means to acquire the f. an ehise, it may be confidently assumed that this Malden estate will in a short time be the means of adding several hundred votes to the large mejority of reformers in East Surrey. _ _ ROYAL MARINES.—The corps of Royal Marines is to consist of 102 divisional and 10 artillery companies; each divisional company to consist of 1 captain, 2 subal terns, 5 sergeants, 5 corporals, 3 drummers, and 76 privates; total, 92. Each artillery company to consist (If 1 captain, 4 subalterns, 7 sergeants, 7 corporals, 3 bombardiers, 3 drummers, 125 gunners; total 150: making the whole establishment 9,384 men; divisional companies, 1,500; ditto, artillery and staff, 70; total, 10,954 men. The 102 divisional companies to be thus distributed:—Chatham, Ist division, 25 companies; Portsmouth, 2d division, 27 companies, and 10 artillery, ditto; Plymouth, 3d division, 25 companies; and Wool wich, 4Lh division, 25 companies Royal Marines. Macadamized streets are the worst that possibly can be made. In such a street the soft absorbent material becomes soaked with liquid filth, which, putrifying, sends its noxious exhalations into the atmosphere. Where there is a great traffic, the read wears so fast as to be constantly under repair, while, by every indentation of the surface, and the laying on of loose materials, the friction is immensely incra aid. In wet weather it is covered with mud, and in dry weather the air is loaded with the dust of tt e disintegrated stones mingled wit's the filth caused by the traffi producing disease of the respiratory organs, and rapidly deteriorating food and clothing in the houses, and the cuticles exposed for sale in the neighbouring shops. If to these evils it is added, that a macadamized road is the most expensive to keep in repair, and costs four times as much to cleanse as a paved road, I shall be borne out in saying, that such a road in a town is an expensive nuisance which should be done away with as soon as possible.—Builder. Tn. CULLODEN MONUMENT. The Inverness Courier says :—" This monument has now progressed to some bright, but the fund receives accessions so slowly, that the possibility is anticipated of seeing the monument stuck in a half-finished state, and so left soon to become a shapeless heap of rubbish, not much to the credit of that enthusiasm out of which the pro posal arose." CONVICTION OF A COFFEE-HOUSE KEEPER —Yes t rday, at the Court of Inland Revenue, Emanuel Nathan, proprietor of a coffee-house, known as the IVaterloo Supper-rooms, No. 7, Jermyn-street, St. James's, was fined 251. for retailing spirituous liquors without being duly licensed.—John Jones, of 21, Horse shoe-place, St. Luke's, was convicted in the penalty of 200/. for working an illicit still. POOR RELIEF IN CITIES AND TOW NS..—A Bill has been brought into the House of Commons, having, for its object to provide for the more equitable distribu tion of the charge for the relief of the poor in certain cities and towns. Its leading provisions are, that unions of more than one parish, with a population of 20,000 persons, are to be combined for the relief of the poor, ar d that warrants of removal and appeals are to be made to guardians instead cf overseers. LAMBETR.—The parishioners of Lambeth enter tained yesterday, at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, Air. Robert Taylor, one of their churchwardens, at a dinner, on which occasion they presented to that gentleman three splendid silver salvers, beautifully wrought, as a testimony of their high regard for the zeal and. un wearied assiduity at all times displayed by that gentle man for the best interests of the parish, for his success ful exertions in recovering the amounts long and justly due upon the accounts of the parochial officers of 1839- 40, amounting to 2,350/. 11s. 2d., and for his humane efforts in suggesting and raising a large fund fur the becefit of the sufferers by cholera in 1849. Mr. John Hunt, one of the churchwardens, presided on the occa sion, and was supported by upwards of 150 of the most respectable inhabitants of the parish. We learn that Mr. Disraeli', illness is likely to prevent, for aom© time, a resumption of his Parliameutwry duties. PREJUDICE AGAINST CHLOROFORM.—We obse - tve it stated that chloroform has been employed in Edinburgh, in from 80,000 to 100,000 cases, without a single acci dent or bad effect uf any kind traceable to its use. Mr. Carmichael, a surgeon of that city, commenting on the fact, ,says—" Would 80,000 or 100,00 G full doses of opium, or antimony, or Epsom salts, or any other potent medicine, have been followed with as groat impunity?" Chloroform is now habitually used in Edinburgh in. all kinds of surgical operations, down to tooth-drawing. It saves many lives which otherwise would sink under the nervous shock which is experienced from a. severe operation undergone in a state of consciousness. Such is the published opinion of the discoverer of its use as an anaesthetic, the now celebrated D. J. Y. Sin ipson; and this opinion ha; not been gainsaid by any of the profession in Edinburgh. At the same time chloaoforra has received the sanction and recommendation of the most authoritative bodies in Franco and the United States. Nevertheless, the public of London is almost wholly denied the vast benefit of this agent, purely through the prejudices of the profession. This forms a curious illustration of the condition of medicine and of the medical mind in the metropolis, but it is riot a new one. Not only is there a distaste amongst scientific men in England for everything that comes from she north, but there is a general benightedness in the London me dical world. They opposed vaccination while it was em braced in the provinces; and to the indelible disgrace of all concerned, incculation with small-pox maintained its ground in a London hospital devoted to the purpose A quarter of a century after Jenner's discovery. The Lon don public should take this matter into their own hailed). Let them not le too ready to lay stress upon accounts of fatal effects from ehloreform. Of such there have been a few; but it is remarkable that in Efinburgh, where the article is prepared in perfect purity, with the benefit of first-rate apparatus, and where it is administered with judgment and due care, not one accident has happened. Even admitting that the accidents which have happened elsewhere were not avoidable by any degree of care, they should be placed beside the lives which imove been save d by the special use of this agent. Taking the matter on still lower ground, the rejection cf chloroform, because of a few fatal cases, is no more rational than it would to to refuse to travel by railways be cause one person in several millions has been killed by a collision. —Chambers Journal. MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris i s s i. 1 1 6 78 per m d i 1 p l , r O w u h n i e c e h , f oarft exchangeo t lt h oa e wnds E a n rd g a l change of being 25.5 5 2 ; sa.4n7dit,heitat Pa r is P old M , in- v t es pr a i n ce exof aris on London at. that go ld is 0.29 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By mimes from Hamburgh the price of gold is 436 i per mark, which. at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. fop. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.101-; and the ex change at Ilamburgh on London at short being 13.11 i, it follows that gold is 0.46 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. At the Oundle County Court on the 27th ult., the P int was suggested to the Judge whether a plaintiff could, on the eve of trial, withdraw the action without paying the hearing fl es: his Honour's attention Watt called to th e decision of the Judge of the Lincoln County Court, reported in the Mercury of the 22d nit. Mr. Wing said he saw no reason to alter the practice a his circuit, which was that the plaintiff could withdraw the cause without paying the fees of hearing, if in fact no part of the cause was heard. If the plaintiff did not appear, the cause was struck out by the words of the Act. If he did epfear, and the cause was called on, and he t ,- .en chose to withdraw it, he would have to pay the withdrawal fee to the clerk, and the bailiff's fee for calling it on, but no other fees.—Stamjsrd ihrorr.