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that ~..1 a le, he The minor , xceP would e% 13Pe" ill, e. BA eriv 1 wa s re 138 thst ~rel9 tl~ rgir NO eon tife ;00. thie our rde the id big wo r 9, e r. ) 11, •dg ,po to say, that he h a d rece i ve d a l e tt er f rom L or d Bere "ven, contradicting that statement. The Right Hon. Gentleman having read the letter said, he deeply rcgretted the alteration which the Lord, had made, and he feared it would greatly prejudice the good working of the measure. But it was understood that the Lords had given way in a great many things, and he therefore was of opinion they ought nut to peril the safety of the measure. Mr. POUIETT SCROPE exp l a i ne d . Hi s o bj ec t i n making the statensents referred to, was merely to show the unwillingness of many landlords to bring the Relief Act into operation, and in doing so, he instanced the case of the workhouse of Bantry, to show the mis raanagernent which had taken place. He begged how ever to say, that the statement he made in reference to Lord Berehaven was completely confirmed by six gen tle men nof Bantry, i nc l u di ng th e Catholic: clergymen of that place, and it was not upon newspaper authority he Made it. Sir B. HALL called attention to a printed paper ordered by the other House of Parliament, where 600 ejectments were issued at Ballina sessions. He would ask the Hon. G ent l eman was t hi s t h e romance w hi c h he B ,ltiel was indulged in with respect to the Irish landlords ? B•Ite look e d with great jealously on the conduct of some Aoble L or d s in the other House with regard to this and he thought it right to say that the Noble Lord Y W hom the leadership was assumed had not taken a ve ry disint ereste d part w i th regar d to it.—(H ear , " e ar.) He would ask that Noble Lord (Lord ldo nteagle) if h e hi mse lf wou ld b e inclined to h ave the principle of no out-door relief applied to him aelf ?— (Laughter.) He was Comptroller of the Ex- Vir lec icer, and received a large sum yearly for that office. ° cid he be inclined to have that relief limited to a Year and a half's duration?—(Laughter.) There was tt th e.r Noble Lord also (Lord Abinger) who tong tated that P i rinciple of out-door relief would lead reat im s;„raLitY, that he looked upon such assertions with great sh e -T : ct °c•—(flear, hear.) As long as the poor added to s importance of the Irish landlords at the polling t t l a nd they were fostered and looked after, but now at this state of things no longer existed, and tebat the 40s. freeholders were disfranchised, they were il l:) , n signed to de a th i n Li ve rpool.—(Hear, hear.) At the I•sent moment the English towns were crowded with se rls P a uP e ers—all of whom should be at home, and w yp h o rtd by Irish landlords.—(Hear, hear The 435 °1e rates to the poor in Ireland during last year,. was silts twenty millions, st a c,, l°Nl, or about 7d. to the pound. Now, it was `' ,l that this annual vulue of the rental of Ireland and he would ask, in the words of statel.Randolph Routh with such resources, ought such iisii of things to exist ? (Hear, hear The Eng poinPeople were obliged to forego many relaxations,_ in Which o „f taxation, to which they were entitled, and d. t `coy would have obtained, but for the expen . l ure 13•equired to meet the distress in Ireland, and which . u ght to have been provided for by the landlords of tl r s eland--- (Hear, hear.) He thought the conduct of nu e tchabitants of the metropolis had been most gener ths and r , worthy of all praise.—(lronical cheers.) He deal the effect of this clause would lead to a great Iri s h f ejectment, and to a great deal of immigration of that ~Pa u pers into this country. He hoped, therefore, sur t e -eat Year the Government would introduce a mea s. t° facilitate the removal of the Irish poor. ir Barron,explaina Mr. B. Osborne, and Mr. Callaghan FRENCH did not mean to enter into the sub ,tnatter under discussion, but be thought he had a j o e i lt to under of the way ' in which the Irish land the tau were treated, and he did for them complain the Me mber for Dorchester (Sir J. Graham), and the Hon. caber lo r d s for Stroud (Mr. P. Scrope). The Irish land taunt= a d in times past acted in a way to repulse all the whichQ had been thrown out against them. tar • ' - ' III ART said be was surprised that the Hon. sh oot et the Member for Marylebone (Sir B. Hall), pl ace d have converted some language used in another grou%largurnents on a public subject urged on public d the n ' s, into att a personal attack, and should have abuse areileges of the House, the freedom of speech to a spee d , that person being absent at the time. Such ai en u, that seemed to have been written for the occa but t o ad addressed, not to the Speaker or the House, pri,ii Public out o f d oors, was a gros s abuse of the and e i g e a of th e H ouse. He even name d a N o bl e Lord, gro un ` d au nted him u p on rece i v i ng a pension on the Ile of holding a public office under the Crown. had 0 - h au led another Noble and Learned Lord who neith4 ee occ upied a seat in that House, and said he was Yell remark- able f or hi s e l oq u e nce or his wisdom. 11 ' WiSd n th at N oble Lord, no doubt, would be quite a match , could °r in eloquence for the Hon. Baronet, if he Th e Le : e had the opportunity of defending himself. grou n d °Ted Gentleman then read a paper, on the Ron. B ar ' w hich he called the accusation made by the M r. vv. Baronet affainst the Mayor of Wexford unfounded. were t , AI SO ' N said the question was whether they th ey enact a union rate or an electoral rate ; whether free the eld thr ow the whole burden on the towns an d for th country. lie spoke not to his const i tuents b ut tr tclrep r i : se ' ri b t ecaluse the town which he had the honour listed and yscieou:iest:OneYlvas then th e pr that was overwhelmed with destitution. He would reinstate the original clause, for Th e " - -s system was full of tyranny. Mr. m e r , a ,c't," when put, amid cries of "Divide," sta nd Wh 4s- ' 4I .RTHY rose and said he could not under "dtheriforthe motion ho n ouse should secede from their opinion, Th e e should press the question to a division. For th e rn Rouse then divided, when there appeared -80 Against it Majority for Government, and the Lords' amendments fir- D. NORREYS contended that the clause would 1, " altogether inoperative, because, by its present con struction, it contradicted itself. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that with a view to reconcile the discrepancies which existed between one part and another, he had altered some of the tenses in the clause. _ _ Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL said another difficulty would arise from the difficulty of knowing where the applicants for relief had been residing. Sir R. FERGUSON said that a third, and perhaps the treatest evil would arise from the derangement to the workhouse account, occasioned by the introduction of t his clause. He thought that some little time should be given them for preparation. Sir GEORGE GREY said that ample opportunity l'jould be gi ven t o arrange means to meet the change w11:1,ell would be rendered necessary. Clauses up to 17, were agreed to. Cl ause 17 was n e gatived. ' it e r _ter a fe w wor d s f rom Sir J. D. Norreys, Sir G. .1, 4, and Lord Hamilton, p ow ': ATTORNEY GENERAL objected to the tnovi, given under the present English poor-law, of f eerti r ig such cases into the Queen's Bench, by writ o to, i' r a,r and he would rather take from, than give rp t i l 'etand the same power. Douse then divided, when there appeared, For the amendment For the original motion 73 Tho Majority „ Ame ndments„ were then agreed to. TtIe`INDED PROPERTY (IRELAND) BILL. that C HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved Mr. Lord' s amendments on this Bill be rea d . es ' t /I TZSTEPHEN FRENCH said that the Bill fourthp o r f e l se re n land tstrd, would be inapplicable to threes- The amendments were then read. that th RANCELLOR of the EXC,IIEQUER moved L ord e n ntst amendment of the Lords be disagreed to. coa sen BENTINCK hoped the House would not an tto the course proposed, but agree to the Lords' „,'',endrnents, as they had done to the Lords' amend ""'ts to the English Poor-law on a former occasion. could T he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he not agree to the suggestion of the Noble Lord. b iDie recommended the amendments to be disagreed to ecause they affected the pecuniary qualifications of the h .. 111 1, and were th e ref ore an infringement of the P/illEzps of 'that House.—(Hear, hear.) As a `l ll cation of privilege. he considered this as a matter , great importance ; and, notwithstanding what had fallen from the Noble Lord opposite, ho trusted the Ogpse would not depart from the usage of all former Ihusai of Parliament in cases of this nature. Mr. ii.b.'WDEGATE said the Right Hon. Gentleman h 441 based the privileges of the House upon a very itlerro i w foundation. The Lords w ere allowed to nter e , ere iT t platters connected with local rates, and a l he considered the funds to be raised under this Bill were to be applied to local and not gene tal Purposes, he could not see why any questions of Privilege should interfere to defeat the amendments of the Lords. Mr. GOULBURN must resist the amendments of the Lords upon the grounds stated by the Right Honourable Gentleman. The peculiar privilege of appropriating t hti Publi c money was vested in the House of Com mons, and th e H ouse ought to be cantious that it W a s not infringed. Suppose they were to agree the se finitely amendments, what might it not ulti whe !a, to ? Why, it might happen t h a t , this H ouse vo t e d 5,0001. to the navy, and 'MU to the army, the Lords might give this as an in stance for their reversing or altering that appropriation. (lear, hear.) He must, thefore, decline to be a party 14) allowing the House to agree to these amendments. r , AftPr a few wor d s f rom L or d John Manners, Sir G. Mr. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lefroy, and , J. O'Conn e ll, th e a mendments of the Lords were rejected. Upon clause 29 being read, VITZSTEPHEN FRENCH objected to the - **4enuraent, on the ground of its interference with the privileges of the House, it being a money clause. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he would move that that clause should be agreed to 11 the Hou se . .g u ll plans© was then agreed to. The e 43 amended, was then read , tIiatt Ie NC ELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved t he amendmentarnenuaden b e d isagre ed to. The f fa il ov i ng t Was rejected accordingly. to. two clauses, as amended, were agreed Claude 55, with amendm en t s , was also agreed to. Several oth er amendments were agreed to, and seve ral rejected. ordered Th ll, be brought The 'louse resumed PESTITUTE POOR (IRELAND BILL.) On ilia motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX th 440 use went into Committee upon this Bin. what The he CLIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that now Propo•ed with reference to this Bill was, that a further advance- should be made on the security of the rates. Since August last 4,700,0001. was ex pended, but he was happy to say the old system, under which thi s money was distributed, bad been nearly entirely discontinued. The reduetiou whioh had been v made, was greatly complained of, but it was attended with great success, for it was effected when it was de• sirable that the cultivation of the soil should be attended to. Great indisposition was sho►vu to this proceeding. They had every reason to believe that the resident pro prietary had endeavoured to keep the expenses within toe strictest limits, for the ration system brought the conviction home to their minds, that they should either employ the people upon their estates and farms, or feed them in idleness upon the produce of them. The system which hsd been pursued was to encourage the volunt ry principle ; and so far had it succeeded that in many districts the wealthy had volunteered payments to prevent the levy upon the poorer classes, with the exception of some twenty-eight or thirty electoral over seers, the new system had been introduced throughout Ireland, and it was progressing with the happiest result. The Right Hon. Baronet then read statements from the reports of Mr. Fox and others to show that there were abuses when the food was given in kind, and that a considerable change for the better might be anticipated from the new plans of relief. He believed the course adopted by the Government was the best that could have been resorted to under the circumstances, and he hoped the result would realise their expectations. The sum he now applied for was 600,0001., and if it would be necessary to have a larger sum before Parliament rose, he would come down and ask it. The Hon. Baronet concluded by proposing the resolution. Sir J. GRAHAM said there were two points to which he wished to call the attention of the Noble Ba ronet. Since August last it appeared that the sum of 4,700,0001. was expended in relief, one moiety of which was to be repaid. Did he understand that the half of this was to be repaid in ten years ? He wished to know, also, as the Relief Act was in operation in 1,900 electoral divisions, and that the public works were in operation in 68, and that 2,200,000 rations were daily distributed, what was the estimate of the cost of all this? Whether in every one of the 1,900 divisions the rate would be struck, and whether it would be met? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the estimate was 21d. per ration, and the total esti mated charges 2,651,0001. He had already stated that 4,700,000/. had been spent in the department of public works, and would be payable in twenty instalments, the first by next summer assizes. Ho believed that the rate was already struck in every union, but they had no in formation as to whether it was being met. Sir JAMES GRAHAM asked whether Government could come again to Parliament for a second rate, until the rate for the previous instalment was in the course of being raised ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had not made any statement to that effect. Mr. AGLIONBY regretted when so great sums were voted away for Ireland, that Members should not under stand how these sums were applied. The Government had no idea what was doing in Ireland. Statements were coming out accidentally in the Committee in which he acted, and the schism it would seem which had oc curred in that country between the officers and the employed were quite appalling. He assured the Go vernment that it would be absolutely necessary for them to obtain more immediate and accurate information than could be obtained by the ordinary printed reports. He thought the most serious evils and abuses prevailed, and thought that it would be incumbent on the Government to adopt some such measures as he had recommended. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the abuse spoken of by the Hon. Member was the necessary concomitant of the extraordinary measures which were adopted for the amelioration of the miseries which had afflicted Ireland. At one time the Government employed 750,000 persons upon public works—a gigantic undertaking, such as no Government had hitherto attempted. These great mea sures had been carried out without disorder, and the people were kept at peace and in constant employment. He believed that it was no matter of surprise that some abuses had prevailed, for the operations carried on by the Government were, he believed, altogether out of the ordinary pale of legislative acts. He believed that no Government could undertake to employ or to feed a whole people, nor even such a portion of the population as they had aided without much trouble and evil arising from the measures which they adopted. He wished also to correct the practice which existed of making sweeping observations against the Irish gentry, for he knew very many instances in which great personal trouble was un dergone, and great pecuniary sacrifices sustained for the alleviation of the miseries of the starving peasantry. In 1846 there were 100,6001. subscribed by private in dividuals, and from September, 1846, to May, 1847, they amounted to 200,0001., so that there was not, therefore, any want of public spirit on the part of individuals. After a few words from Mr. AGLIONBY, Mr. ROEBUCK said, that when he had heard the landlords of Ireland spoken of as a class, he had heard them described as not informed as to their duties; but let that matter be as it was, he conceived that the Govern ment were departing from their legitimate functions in their interference on the present question. Sir J. GRAHAM differed somewhat from the Hon. and Learned Member for Bath in his general statement of the affairs of Ireland, and he fully sympathised with the Government in the fearful emergency in which they were called on to act. Still he thought it was time that they reviewed their position, as be looked on the state ment of the Right Hon. Gentleman (tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer) as anything but cheering. There should especially be no misunderstanding about the 600,000/. now spent monthly in Ireland in various works. Steps should be taken to get it paid back, and rates in all cases where practicable under the present law should be levied towards liquidating these advances.—(Hear.) Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know whether the Go vernmentitth oapr;eteasrjae?d.d w y, R e s: r in e determinedimposed. :sssEesfdu.several4lsuccessfully aos opposed cases to o gentlemen enforce ed th e i then collectionlrpaymentlanolreland h tah o de f , said that the rates would be rat l7Jo a r l d re enforced as far as possible. With regard to the ge neral subject, it ought to be recollected by) th e Ri g ht Hon. Baronet the Member for Dorchester that the time at which the Government was called to act was one of great emergency.—(Hear, hear.) people The case of Ireland was one of 5,000,000 of not dependingthemselves te d wages, whene s , but that on food the foodfaile failed, htihcaehs tstatehey of society did not afford a remedy—society w dis organised. They had not to do with granite, but with a loose, friable sandstone. The proprietors had no hold on the affections of the people, the landlords were not respected by the ecclesiastics, the lower classes were excited by speeches which appealed to their imagina tions ; they were not affected by measures which were directed for their benefit ; and however much the House might admire the patience and constancy with which they bore the calamity with which Providence had afflicted them, they could not disguise the fact that that evil had been considerably heightened by their own want of energy and foresight. It was urged against the Government that they ought not to interfere in a calamity like this ; it was urged that the Govern ment were travelling out of their way by introducing measures to alleviate the sufferings which were daily ex perienced ; but when they found that these works were successful in alleviating that distress—when they found that much misery and much wretchedness had been qombated, he thought that the Government had so far proved their wisdom in bringing forward such measures. The abuses attending the system adopted by Government for the alleviation of this distress, had at last the effect of inducing a better state of things, and he trusted that the calamity which had already visited that country, would, in conjunction with the poor-laws, lay the foundation for a state of great and happier ex istence. He was still of opinion, that it was right for them to adopt such measures as might meet the calamity, and afterwards elevate the people in the scale of nations. He hoped the House would grant its consent to thosa sums; he did not ask the House to grant that consent in the expectation that no abuse would be exhibited in the expenditure of them, but he could assure them that the fullest attention of the servants of the Government would be given to the proper distribution. Sir IIiNORREYS expressed himself satisfied with . the statement of the Noble Lord, but still he could not help feeling that the landlords of Ireland had been unjustly treated by many Hon. Members in that House, and particularly by the Hon. and Learned Member for Bath. The truth was, the great body of the landed gentry of Ireland had done their best to mitigate the sufferings of the people, but they were besot on all sides by diffi culties, and perhaps their efforts had not been so suc cessful as they might otherwise have been. He enter tained no doubt whatever that in all they did Govern ment was actuated by the best feelings and intentions towards Ireland ; but their ignorance of the real state of things in that unfortunate country had led them into many errors. Mr. ROEBUCK said that the speech of the Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down was a complete con firmation of what he had been saying throughout the whole session in reference to Ireland, and the mode that was adopted in reference to relieving the distress of that country. The resolution was then agreed to, and ordered to be reported to the House to-morrow. The Punishment of Vagrants (Ireland) Bill was read a third time. Lord J. RUSSELL brought in a Bill, to regulate the payment of rates and taxes by Parliamentary electors. Mr. WARD brought in a Bill for limiting the time of service in the Royal Marines. The adjourned orders of a t the a e day were to ethtewno o'clock.disposed of, and the House ZENON, THE MARTYR. The marked succes s the fortunes g of w has hic i h nd h u as ce in the shape of a narrative , illustrating a d tt h e i n m de t d o p th a e t w fo o r r t ks h a of p t r h od e o ll et e i v o, . Roifcahahrid cha racter,Cheorbbold hi s tory e of the Christian E Z e m n p o e n r , o a r C D h o r m i s i t a i a n n. martyr, A t the who pr e l s i e v o e t d t d i m u r e t , n w g h t e h a e a r o e i g m n o o e h f th at tention is being paid to the early Ch, aa h r u r r a c tio g s u t c h h e a a d production o f cannot h is h efraoi theto be ao welcome.thor gigives an animated picture of the Emperor's Cour t, as In the mao h y a i de t t s a i a l a n d of m e a l a n a n a e i e r s a l of E h o i s me principaldoriagntohbel es, firstan do.introducesf Christianity. To the general reader, and especially the Christian reader, " Zenon" mus t th er efore present claims o his attention far superior to those which obtained so large a share of the public patronage to the histories of "Margaret Catchpole," and of " Mary Anne Wellington." EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM GIBRALTAR DATED MAY 21.—" The appearance of the Straits for the last three days forcibly reminds me of the return from Epsom on the day of the Derby. I scarcely think it an exaggeration to estimate the vessels pressing on at 1,000 ; upwards of 200 had been long anchored at Frogerola, in sight of the Rock, distressed for provisions and water. The French steamers were extremely active in seeking out and taking through the Straits all vessels in which Frenchmen were inte • rested, while England, with her boasted fleet of steamers, . bad only one lying hero, with three leaky boilers, so that if authorized to act she is compelled to be motion less. I fear a large portion -1 t';, Euglish cargoes must b e h e ated, some of them arrived here having been loaded 130 days.' PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commonr.) MONDAY, MAY 31. POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) BILL. Lords Amendments agreed to, 2s far as pr. 10,1. 9:— Amendment, to leave out from "Register" to " And," in line 26 :—Motion made, and Question put, " That this House doth aaree with the Lords in the said Amendment." The House divided : MAJORITY-AYES, 80. Aglionby, H. A. Ferguson, Sir R. Martin, John Arkwrlght, George Forster, Mathew Masterman, John Bailey, Joseph French, F. Mitcalfe, H. Baine, Walter Gore, Montague Monahan, J. 11. Bannerman, A. Goulburn, Henry Morris, David Barclay, David Granby, Marquis of Morison, General Baring,r. T. Granger, T. C. O'Brien, A. Stafford Barnard, Edward G. Greene, Thomas Parker, John Bell, John Grey, Sir G. Iteid, Colonel Bellew, R. M. Hamilton, Lord C. Rice, E. It. Benett, J. Harris,;Captain Russell, Lord John Bentinck, Lord G. Hayes, Sir E. Russell, Lord C. Berkeley, Captain Heathcoat, John Itutherfurd, A. Bernal, Ralph Henley, J. W. Sheil, R. L. Bodkin, J. J. Pildyard, T. B. Stanfield, W. R. C. Brooke, Lord Hobhouse ' Sir J. Staunton, Sir G. Brotherton, Joseph Hodgson, Richard Stuart, J. Burke, T. J. Hope, Sir J. Strutt, Edward Chaplin, W. J. Hudson, G. Thornely, T. Chichester, Lord J. Humphery, Aid. Trelawny, J. S. Colvile, C. R. Inglis, Sir It. Wilshere, W. Copeland, Alderman James, William Wood, Sir Charles Craig, W. G. Jervis, Sir John Yorke, Henry R. Crawford, W. S. Jolliffe, Sir W G. H. Young, John Denison, W. J. Jones, Captain Divett, Edward Labouchere, Henry TELLERS. Duncan, George Macaulay, T. B. Tufnell, H. Dundas, Sir David Mangles, R.:D. Itili, Lord Marcus MINORITY-NOES, 16. Boyd, John Howard, Sir R. Watson, Henry Browne, R. D. Layard, Major Williams, W. Browne, W. M'Carthy, Ales.s.nder Curteis, H. B. O'Connell, M. J. Duke, Sir J. Perfect, Robert Escott, Bickham Roebuck, J. A. Hall, Sir Benjamin Tancred, H. W. TELLERS. Norreys, Sir D. Callaghan, D. Clause D read a second time :—Amendment proposed to lesave out from " Balances," in folio 2, line 11, to the end of the Clause :—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Amendment." The House divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 73. Aglienby, H. A. Fox, C. R. Ord, W. Arkwright, ti.. Gardner, J. D. Owen, Sir John Barclay, David Gladstone, Captain Parker, John Baring, F. T. Goulburn, Henry Peellell, Captain Barnard, E. G. Graham, Sir James Rice, E. R. Bellew, K. M. Greene, Thomas Rutherford, A. Bentinck, Lord G. Grey, Sir G. Seymour, Lord Berkeley, Captain Hall, Sir B. Sheil, R. L. Bodkin, J. J. Hanmer, Sir J. Shelburne, Earl of Bretherton, J. Hasti., A rrhibald Somerville, Sir W. Buy., Charles Ilobhouse, Sir John Stansfleld, W. R. Burke, T. J. Hodgson, F. Staunton, Sir G. Byng, G. S. Hope, Sir J. Stuart, Lord J. Cavendish, G. H. Howard, P. H.' Strutt, Edward Clay, Sir W. Inglis, Sir R. Tancred, H. W. Clerk Sir G. Jervis, Sir John Thornely, T. Coivile, C. R. Labouchere, Henry Vivian, J. H. Cowper, W. F. Lockhart, W. Ward, H. G. Craig, W. G. Mangles, R. D. Winnington, Sir T. Crawford, W. S. Martin, J. Wood, Sir Charles D'Eyncourt, C. T. Mania, Fox Young, John Divett, E. Mitcalfe, Henry Duncan, George Monahan, J. 11. TXLLEII.S. Dundas, Sir David Morris, David Tufnell, Beery Farnham, E. Newry, Viscount Hill, Lerd Marcus Forbes, W. Northland, Viscount MINORITY-NOES, 19. Barron, Sir H. W. Hamilton, Lord C. Norreys, Sir D. Boyd, John Harris, Hon. Capt. O'Connell, M. J. Callaghan, D. Hayes, Sir E. Watson, W. H. Collett, John Henley, J. W. Copeland, Ald. Hussey, Thomas Dickinson, F. H. JoMfrs, Sir W. H. Evans, Sir De Lacy Jones, Captain Hamilton, G. A. M'Carthy, Alex. TELLERS. Ferguson, Sir R. French, F. TfiE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1847. CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY. The anniversary festival of this institution was held last evening, at the London Tavern. His Royal High ness the Duke of Cambridge in the chair. Amongst those present were Viscount Lake, Sir George Larpent, Sir T. Wilson, Luke James Hansard, Esq., George Cruikshank, Esq., J. T. Bedford, Esq., &c. The usual loyal and constitutional toasts having been unanimously responded to, The CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity to the fund, and may it flourish for ever." In doing so, he said that the society was commenced in 1818, under the auspices of his late Noble Relative the Duke of Kent. In 1828 the funds were so great that the institution was en abled to pay 1/. Ils. a month to the male and 1/. 2s. to the female pensioners. The subscriptions at that period amounted to 9,276/. 10s.; but in 1828, the funds began to diminish; and in 1833, the managers were obliged to reduce the pensions of the men to 45., and the females to 3s. He did not say that the subscrip tions, which had brought about this reduction, had been withdrawn, because he believed that they had been given to other institutions which had been formed for a similar object, the initiative having been given by the institution whose anniversary they had met to celebrate. However from 1836, the funds began to improve, owing to the exertions which were made by the friends of the insti tution, and they were now enabled to pay the males 11.75., and the females 18s.—(Cheers)—and their great ambition was to restore the pensions to their former state.—(Cheers.) Another argument in favour of that institution was this—that each male candidate should introduce, at the time of his admission, three new subscribers, and each female candidate two sub scribers, who should continue to contribute to the funds during the whole period they received aid from them. The half of the receipts were devoted to present emergencies, and the other half was invested for future contingencies. His object in taking the chair was to promote the object which the managers had in view, and he trusted that they would induce their friends and others to join the Institution.—(Cheers). The toast was drunk in a bumper. Sir GEORGE LARPENT then proposed the health of his Royal Highness, which was warmly responded to. The CHAIRMAN felt the utmost interest in the prosperity of the Institution, and should feel happy to do all in his power to promote its prosperity. It was seven years ago since he presided over one of the anniversaries and he trusted that the effect of his taking the chair on that occasion would be the means of restoring the pen sions to their former amount. Mr. RICHARDSON, the Secretary, said in 1818, when the society was honoured with the presidency of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, that benevolence had not taken so wide a range as it had at the present moment ; nevertheless, the society gained rapidly in public esteem, and the payments at one period amounted to 10,000/. a year ; in fact, their coffers were so full that they came to a resolution to elect 100 pensioners twice a year, and the excitement at the elections was not unlike that which prevailed at a contested election • but since that period, Lambeth, Southwark, and oth er large locali ties, had established similar societies, and those who had supported the parent society were profligate enough to forget that they had rendered themselves responsible for the pension of nearly 700 individuals, and that the directors, by their withdrawal, were unable to pay them their stipends. His Royal Highness had said that there had been a transfer of charity, and that it had been diverted into other channels, but there should have been no transfer of charity whilst the pensioners who had been elected lived.—(Cheers.) In 1828 their means were so crippled, that they were obliged to re duce the payments to 3s. for the men, and 2s. to the women. They could better imagine the feelings of those who had been led to believe that their pensions would be permanent, than he could describe them when they found that their small means of subsistence had been thus reduced. Many thought that they ought to sell out, and abolish the institution altogether ; but still a great number were of opinion that they ought to pro ceed.—(Loud cheers.) And as a great step in that direction, they had solicited his Royal Highness to take the chair. One important feature in this society was this, that the votes given to unsuccessful can didates were kept as a ledger account, and registered in their favour at any future election.—(Hear, hear.) His followingß o r y h alll s i u g dob h ofs n cnk e roi s nirp s sotwi: m oinn i s g Tg h ht t ihen r aD e t t t u uhti r hce n ee tocooruchriassme institution palace w w a i s th in the a fair sa tisfactionwary o e f being restored to the state it was in in 1818. broifr,dg7th:2ole.vnjuinne. Brkind eA f f o s r mh d b , ,ur 2 gr o te o ot l no . : amounted to upwards of 1,000/.; amongst them were the n i :D a le r u y il d e . E E o s t s cl q l73 ., n - l e ° o e l . le i u o c.y,..,. E L s o ci rd " S. Law, Esq., 211. ; N. J. Prescott, 101. ios. ; Sir d. Lar -150L01.1. 1 . 1 the j a . pent, 101. 10s. The object of the institution is to give permanent re lief without distinction of religion, sect, or country, to decayed artisans, mechanics, manufacturers, and trades men of good character by allowing them pensions, not to exceed 31s. per month to the men ; and also to poor deserving widows, not to exceed at any time 225. per month, such pensions to be payable monthly. None to be admitted candidates under sixty years of age, cases of total incapacity only excepted, and the female pen sioners to be elected never to exceed half the number of males. Mr. Toole was the toastmaster. FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, MAY 29.—Our market to-day was better supplied with corn than heretofore. There were above 100 sacks of native wheat and 60 of rye, both fell in price. At noon the price of wheat was 31f. 10c. to 33f. 10c., and 22f. to 25f. for rye. There is every ap pearance that the price will continue to fall, and this is the more evident from there not having been any foreign loan in the market. Our populace still continues their senseless exasperation against the bakers. The market at Louvain to-day was equally marked by a fall in the prices. The report of the governor of the province of Antwerp relative to the agricultural pros pects of the country, is highly satisfactory. BRUSSELS, MAY 28.—0 n the night of the 20th, a collision took place on the Northern Austrian Railway, between the two trains which met near the village of Pousrain. Three men of the company were killed, and another severely injured; none of the passengers received any injury. The loss occasioned by the collision is estimated at 30,000 to 40,000 florins. BERLIN, MAY 27.—A considerable sensation is excited here by a circumstance which has happened to M. Vo,l K., a deputy of the Diet. He was invited to the office of the President of Police, where he was shown a copy of a letter which he is said to have written home to Prussia immediately after the speech from the throne. M. Von K. was asked whether he recognised this letter as having been written by him, but he refused to give any answer. This affair h as exci t ed much sensation in the Assembly, and perhaps, called forth the declaration of B t e o d theelsc hEw,i Estates s t haant and the h t e o G the o v e r p n e m o p e l n e t that the secrecy of the Post- o di c: at solemnlyhgeaMinisters against t hpirsetVesot calumnyend was violated, letters of the deputies opened. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial: office from the Governor-General of Canada and also from the Governor of t.ie other North American Pro vinces, THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MU TUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENE VOLENT FUND. A special general meeting of the donors, subscribers, and members to the benevolent fund of this excellent in stitution, was held at twelve o'clock on Monday, May 31, at the London Tavern, for the purpose of electing tt, additional annuitants. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., one of the trustees, occupied the chair. The following gentlemen connected with the manage ment of the institution were present:—Mr. Richard henry Jones, Mr. John White Welch, Mr. John Clarke, Mr. A. Dawson, Mr. John James Iselin, Mr. S. Jeppi Mr. W. J. Jordan, Mr. J. Lintott, Mr. W. Maitland, Mr. Richard Price, and Mr. W. S. Sawtell. Dr. MULLINDER, the secretary, then read the resolu tion agreed to at the annual general meeting held on the 25th of February last, recommending the election of two additional annuitants, which was to the following effect:— " That on the 31st May next, or such other day as the board may appoint, due notice of the same being given to the members, a special meeting be held for the purpose of electing two additional annuitants, one being a member, the other the widow of a member, duly quali fied according to the rules." Having also read the advertisement convening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN said—We have met here to-day fur the purpose of electing as annuitants one clerk and one widow, the first to an annuity of 251., and the latter to one of 151. Four candidates offered themselves in the first instance—two clerks and two widows, but one clerk has since withdrawn his name, so that there are now but three candidates. With regard to the two widows, I am authorised to state that both are deserving of your sympathy and support, as both are deprived of their husbands suddenly—both were fearfully sudden deaths, as each left his home in perfect health in the morning, for the purpose of pursuing his usual occupation. Each widow was left with four children, and each was in the family way, but one has since been confined. There can, therefore, be no doubt of the strong claim which both those unhappy persons have to the votes and sup port of the subscribers and donors to the fund. I have nothing more to say, except that the poll will be opened at onoc, and caviled forward, in accordance with the rules of the society, until three o'clock, when it will close, and when the result will be announced to you. Mr. RICHARD HENRY JONES, the chairman of the board of management, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Baring for his kindness in taking the chair. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. WELCH, the deputy-chairman of the board, and carried unani mously. The CHAIRMAN felt much obliged to the meeting for the compliment, and stated that it would always afford him the utmost gratification to be of service to the insti tution.—(Cheers.) . _ _ The chair was then taken by Mr. JONES, who pro posed that the following gentlemen should act as scru tineers:—Mr. Jepps, Mr. Lintott, Mr. Maitland, Mr. Price, Mr. Iselin, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Sawtell, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Welch. The polling was then proceeded with. The poll was closed at three o'clock. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. R. H. Jones), said—Gentle men, before I declare the result of the poll, I 'wish to make one or two observations with respect to this election of additional annuitants. When the ma nagers determined to recommend, at the last meet ing, the election of two new annuitants, they laboured under the impression that no one would come for ward to offer themselves as candidates. They, however, went to the extent they felt the funds would then allow, and the result has shown how acceptable this resolution will be to those who may become reci pients of this additional aid. They, however, feel very deep regret that one of the candidates must be disap pointed on the present occasion ; that is inevitable—in fact all must have been prepared for this result before feelings which prompted the managers in the theya all per our r e epeded proceedings e t the d o ag pollswe; a r b e u a l a c e a a n a e assure s by r e theyou s that am e i first instance to establish this association.—(Hear, hear.) The same feeling of kindness and benevolence with which we set out has been kept up by us through out, and aid has been extended to those who, from afflic tion, stand much in need of it, with an unsparing hand. Thus a vast amount of suffering and sorrow has been assuaged. The utmost delicacy is exercised in dispens ing relief, so that the feelings of the applicants for as sistance in the hour of need, and of candidates for pen sions, are never wounded. The fact of their requiring aid is kept as secret as possible, as their names are never divulged, and their condition is confined to the knowledge of the board, who carefully investigate into the circumstances of the parties seeking assistance ; and I hope that the course taken on the present occasion in giving the initials only, with the condition of the can didate, will secure the approval of the members in general, as it has done of those who are now present. Aid in the shape of gratuities is afforded in the same manner, and with one or two ex ceptions the names of the parties relieved have never been revealed. I have now nothing more to do than to announce the poll—J. M., the male candidate, is elected as a matter of course. The numbers polled for 128 ; conse quentlyformer t the 'females j . m are—S.. aad E. ALI Ch"av to an annuity of 251., and the latter to one of 151. Dr. MIILLINDER said—Mr. Chairman and brother 5 e 84 ; been E. L" elected—the l, members, before you leave, perhaps it may not be the least consolatory circumstance in the day's proceedings for you to know something of our past and present pro gress. It is true you met to-day to elect but two out of four candidates ; but I hope the time is not far distant when there will not be two to four, but four to four— (Cheers)—or, in other words, that we shall be able to afford pen s i ens out of the permanent an nuity fund to e very member who may b e i n a conditionourincome enabledmtoot er o a rff n wao e tar e hde d e rt a o hri n ele e na . 4 As,i:g aid anevidence may state, that in the year 1846 we effected 376 policies; y unpropitious ; w e h ave had aphis vastator in the potatoes; we have had 4 depression thein money market; we have had provisions a t an extravagant rate, and I was told not t many nights ago, by a b roth Bn4 tl. which h Noowmn ta 1847 y when that behas required, w w been are shall v be r pro gressing,e theh a brother actuary, that no applica tions had been made to his office for policies during the policies, the amountingend of April alt ege t t h h i e s previous six week s . B esides these, we have had to deal with public h ea l t h ; but, notwithstanding all these drawbacks, what i s th e Provident Clerks' Association now doing? lU ca p m 183 that period th ey h ave increased to 208 policies, received sinceounti ng to an agg regate of 43,0001., andryteboaer3foBwr9 :6ohto/d the . e , bu end of the present year, if even we go on at the same slow drag pace as at present, and I am sure you will agree with me that our progress has been hitherto most satisfactory, the income of the assurance ;department will be very little short of 10,0001. a year—(Cheers). Now, when it is recollected that a :certain portion of the subscriptions is carried to the benevolent fund, and when the benefits derived from the fund are also duly estimated - , I think it is incumbent upon every individual, whether successful or unsuccessful in life, to subscribe to the permanent annuity fund, and also to put his shoulder to the wheel, in order that the fund may be still fur her enhanced. This is to be done by your recommending your friends and others to par ticipate in the advantages which it offers, and conse quently to place themselves beyond the reach of abso lute want in the season of adversity, and when old age comes upon them. In the temporary department we have no difficulties to contend with —every case is met ; but still it is a matter of congratulation to you to know that you are in a position to go and tell your friends that we are progressing, and progressing well—that we are going on and flourishing, and that we only require your active co-operation and assistance to enable the board to meet every case directly it comes be fore them, and to have the satisfaction of saying that they have no disappointed candidates.—(Cheers.) Mr. iIAItKER thought, before tho meeting broko up, that some one =nomad 1, wikl. which the society viewed the labours of the directors, and of the way in which they had conducted the election. therefore, begged to propose that the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman and directors for their exertions at all times on behalf of the institu tion.—(Cheers.) Mr. FREED seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Alr. i l o t. H. theJoNm was extremely happy to find, had adopted, that his conduct and that of the directors had gi ven sat i s f act i on to all pre sent p e n s r en ti t n . p lie that those not pre rmEost,itohne which they y concluded, theludseadm, therefore, feelings, lie could assuie the meeting that they would endeavour i n a ll their pro ceedings to meet the wishes of the m em b ers of the ill stitution as they had hitherto do ne — (Cheers.) Nothin g could give them greater pleasure than to k now that their en deavours led to such results as th ey h ad witnessod a that day, and that their gereral pro cee di ngs met with the approbation of the members at larg e . The proceedings then terminated. NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, —I am informed that arrangements are on the way to lease or purchase tilt N orth-Western Railway', by some parties unknown to the body of the share• holders; will you be pleased to give insertion to thiE trickery, in order that the sha-eholders may not be dup.. d. going on with Why not call a meeting in a proper business way, and shares at a very low price, ned the holders of shares are up all the thentdhuepier duped hoeuptroofp property?hr proprietors rTos of the e a pm w a te a jet: money paid a a r je t d its:. By inserting this in youryaluable paper, you will oblige, yours, A CONSTANT SUBSCRIBER. Leeds, May 31, 1847. EAST SURRET.—Mr. Kemble retires from the re presentation, but Mr. Antrsbus will again come forward. Mr. Alcock will, we are informed, _ aup_l p Mr. Kemble's place without opposition , an : the cou nty will thus be spared the trouble, and the candidates th e expense, of a contest which would probab l y havE .only th e same result that is application to cool attained by this easy compromise.[ADVERTISF.MENT.]— Mercantile Life.---It has been re marked by intelligent forei g ners, that eases o f baldness prevail greatly in this country, and as a cause , th a t the u nwearied inereial pursuits contributes larg3ly to this result. B e thi s as it maY, nowhere is a protective a nd regorative preparation more needed ; and probably there is no European people to who m artificial apply anees have been so eminently- ter\ iceable. The numerous cases of recovery of tile hair after havits fallen off, or partial baldness, are truly astonishing. The testunolusi of the efficacy of Oldridge's Balm Of Columbia place its power and virtues beyond all d o ubt or cavil : 3s. Gd., 65., and Ile. per bottl e . No other prices are genuine. Oldridge's Bairn, 1, Welllngtou•street, the second house from the Strand. OVERLAND MAIL (From the Times.) We have received, by express from Marseilles, cur dispatches in anticipation of the Overland Mail from In dia, which left Bombay on the Ist of May. The news they bring, though not of great political im portance, is of interest to many, particularly the intelli gence of a fearful hurricane which ravaged the coast of India from Ceylon to Kurrachee. This appears to be one of those progressive atmos pherical commotions which are periodical in the East. Its beginning is ;described as moderate on the 7th of April at Ceylon; it gradually increased in violence along the Malabar coast until the 22d of April, when it was comparatively calm to the southward while raging at the mouth of the Indus. The extent of its ravages was not known at the time of the departure of the The barque Mermaid, 389 tons, Rodgers, which left Bombay for China on the 11th of April, with a cargo of cotton and opium, met the gale to the southward, and having suffered very much, was run ashore near Vin gorla. A part of the cargo was saved, but the vessel will become a wreck. The Buckinghamshire, a large teak-built ship, which left London in January, fell in with the gale, was obliged to have her mast cut by the board, and was drifted into the bay at Vingorla, where she anchored. A requisi- tion to the Indian naval authorities for a steamer to tow her to Bombay was presented by the owners and under writers; but there are no large steamers to spare in the harbour of Bombay, and their want is very much felt. There are several ships named, respecting the fate of which great apprehension is felt. Amongst them was the Hon. Company's steamer Sesostris, which left Aden on the 2d of April, bound for the Malabar coast, but has not since been heard of. The colonial steamer Seaforth, which left Bombay on the Bth, is said to have experienced rough weather in the Gulf of Manaar, but to have reached Colombo. The Bombay Steam Navi gation Company's steamer Victoria, which left Bombay on the 12th, and reached Cannanore on the 17th, was obliged to take to the sea, as well_as the steamer Hugh Lindsay, and was driven back to Mungalore, from which place, although she had suffered considerably, she was able to pursue her voyage to the southward on the 20th. There were many rumcurs in circulation respecting different merchant ships, and amongst them of two Por tuguese vessels which were forced from their anchorage at Goa. . . A number of passenger and other boats were missing at the departure of the mails. The politieal news is scanty. Lahore, Jamoo, and Sinde are quiet. The British troops in Lahore were making preparations for the rainy season. Ghoolab Singh was said to be squeezing his new subjects by every means in his power. In Sinde the people ap pear contented. Sir C. Napier was in excellent health and spirits. In October next the retirement of Lord Hardinge is, according to report, to take place, and the command of Lord Gough will expire after his term of five years. Lord Hardinge was, it has been asserted, provided with a commission to succeed Lord Gough ; but, as he is not inclined to remain in India, Sir Charles Napier will, it is now said, succeed in that highest of all the military dignities of the East. There was some confusion in Oude, the Prime Mi nister of which country, who, as well as his master, is far from being popular, was seized by half a dozen Aff ghans, and kept prisoner under their daggers, until li berated by tho British Resident, who, as well as the Wuzeer, promised pardon to them, and the latter paid them their arrears as soldiers. They were conveyed for protection to the British residency, but have since been given up to the Wnzeer. The local news from Bombay mentions that Colonel Outram has been appointed Resident at Baroda—the best appointment in the gift of the Governor of Bom bay. Mr. Frere, the son-in-law of Sir George Arthur, has been named to succeed the gallant Colonel at Sattara. The Bishop of Madras has proceeded to Europe on account of his health, and the Bishop of Calcutta has been advised to quit India. The Bishop of Bombay is now the only one of the Established Church re maining in that country. He was about to go to Calcutta. The Governor-General and the Commander-in-Chief were at Simlah, where they were to remain during the hot season. Our correspondent in a postscript mentions, that letters had been received from Cannanore, announcing the arrival there of the steamer Sesostris on the 21st of April. She had expended her coal, and was three days under sail during the gale. The steam-vessel Victoria which had reached Cannanore a second time on the 21st' took in coal, and started for Ceylon. A brig was wrecked off Mount Dilly, and a large barque off Calicut. The disasters on all parts of the coast are said to have been very great. - : The following casualties by death in the armies of India are reported since the departure of the mail of the 15th of April:— Her Majesty's Troops.—Captain Lord J. Browne, 9th Lancers, on board the Precursor, on her voyage to Suez. Bombay.—Ensign J. M. Gow, 15th Regiment, at Ahmed nuggur, on the 10th if April. Madras—Lieutenant R. C. Buckle, artillery, en route to Tranquebar, on the 17th of April; Captain E. Green, 2d Regiment, at sea on board the Lady Fiora, on the 31st of May, 1846. Bengal—Lieutenant H. C. Griffiths, 3d Native Infantry at Allahabad, on the Ist of April, of injuries received by a fall from his horse ; Lieutenant-Colonel J. Rawlins, artillery near Calcutta, on the 4th of April. Indian Navy—Mr. Midshipman E. H. Williams, at Bom bay, on the 15th of April, killed by being knocked from his horse by a collision with a buggy. The following is a list of the names of the passengers proceeding from Bambay to Suez by the steamer Atalanta, which carried the mail just received:— Mrs. J. E. G. Morris and two children, Mrs. Cooper and two children, Mrs. Rawlinson, Mrs. G. W. Leech, Mrs. Hughes and four children, Mrs. Elsam and a child, Mrs. Harrison and a child, Mrs. Wahab and an infant, Mrs. R. M'Neil, Miss Lindsay, Mrs. Ward and three children, Mrs. Hume and three children, Mrs. Kane, Captain J. Cooper, Mr. N. Montefiore, the Rev. J. H. Hughes, Mr. W. H. Harr • rison, Major-General R. M'Meil, Mr. Ward, Major Hume, Captain J. H. Sale, Mr. S. D. Murray, Mr. W. H. Gray, Major R. D. White, Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. G. Williams, Mr. John Tanner, Captain H. Creed, Mr. E. H. Leight, Mr. William Elsam, Mr. W. R. Mercer, Mr. Q. N. Hawley, Mr. John M. Blount, Captain E. Dunbar, her Majesty's 22d Re giment ; Mr. A. Aganoor, Mr. G. W. Leech, Sir R. K. Arbuthnot, Captain Higginbotham, Lieutenant Bell, her Majesty's 63d Regiment; Mr. T. R. Richmond, and Lieu tenant the Hon. R. Handcock, her Majesty's 24th Foot. Second Class—Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall and an infant. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Bombay Times.) BOMBAY, MAY 1. Since the publication of our report, of the 15th ult., very little change has taken place in our import market. The business of the last fortnight is about equal in amount to that of the preceding one, but we must now expect trans actions to decrease considerably until we approach the next season for sales, the operations for the present one, of the Arab and Persian exporters, as well as of the Inland and Coast Traders, having been brought nearly to a close. Cotton hiannhaetures--There has been a ikir amount of business done In "Grey Jacconeta " in consequence of an in quiry from the bazaar dealers, whose stocks were exhausted, and from exporters, but without any improvement in prices. The rates previously ruling have however been fully main taMed. A few sales have also been made in "bleached jac conets" at former prices. The transactions effected in other descriptions of goods partake of the same character described in our last report—that is to say, importers have continued to show a great desire to realise, while the dealers have evinced a perfect indifference to purchase except on their own terms, and a further concession in prices has conse. quently been made to them. The bulk of the sales consist, as before, of 40-inch grey shirtings. Cotton Yarn—ln Grey the sales amount to about 295 bales of both Mule and water of the undermentioned num bers, and at the following prices, viz.,—Mule, No. 20, 6 1 / 2 to 6% minas; No. 30, 7 1 4 to 7%; No. 40, 7% to 8 ; No. 50. 9%; No. 60, 10 per lb. Water, 7i, 8, and 10, for Nos. 20, 30, and 40. It will be observed that the sales of water show a slight decline in prices. The extreme rates obtained for Mule are some what above the present market value, excepting No. 20, which is well supported; the other numbers are now dull of sale. In " dyed," orange has also fallen in price, and the only transactions reported are 10,000 lb. No. 20 to 30 at 8% annas per lb., and 12,8001 b. average 40 sold at 10 annas per lb. In " Turkey red " no sales have transpired, but superior quality continues in very good request. We refer to the subjoined price current for the market prices of the day for all descriptions of cotton twist. About 2,0001 b. of sewing cotton in balls, have been sold at 15 annas per lb. Woollens—Continue neglected. Metals—lron appears to be neglected ; the only sale re ported is 300 candies of English bar, disposed of on the day of thel departure of the last steamer, at 31% ru p e es per candy. Swedish bar remains nominally as last quoted, but we reduce the quotation for nail road, sheet, and s hoop. Copper has been in some demand , an d the sales reported of Braziers and Sheathing since our last report show improved prices. They consist o f 1,060 cwt. of Bra ziers at from 59% rupees to 6034 rupees es % ees er per cwt.according to sizes; 960 ditto Sheathing 58 % cwt. ditto. Raised copper bottoms raarepeto 59 rup p also a trifle higher in e w ithout change. In price, but tiles and other descriptions ar lead we quote pig lower. In other metals we observe no al terations, nor have any transactions in them die ; and as the season is so nearly closing, dealers show no poion to purchase. article had continued in good demand for Cochineal —This the interior, and Iwo recent importations found ready pur-' rupees per lb. for 2,7001b8., and tr. 14a. for chasers at 4 3 / 4 2,8001b5. of silver. Saffron —Without change. Beer--We have had arrivals of about 670 hogsheads of Allsopp's and Bass's last October brew, the greatest part of which is required to fulfil contracts previously entered into at 75 rupees per hogshead. 100 hogsheads of Bass were sold a short time ago, to arrive. at 62% rupees per hogshead, but the present market price for this brand, as well as for All , sopp's, is very firm at 75 rupees. We have heard of a sale of 50 hogsheads of Tennant's at 52% rupees per hogshead. Spirits—For gin of good quality there is a better in quiry; but brandy is without change, and the stock of ;Lis spirit in cask is still large. The sales of the fortnight consist of about 522 gallons of Pale Brandy at Rs. 3-4 per gallon. 682 „ Brown ditto, „ „ 3-2 „ Marine Stores continue without any improvement. EXPORTS. Cotton Wool—A steady business has been doing, both for England and China, with very little change in prices ex cepting in Broach description, which in consequence of in ferior quality has declined about 3r. per candy upon our last quotations. The following are the rates of the day : Broach and Surat Rs. 93 per candy. Dhollera „ 82 at 86 Oorarawutty... „ 84 „ 85 Barsee „ 80 „ 82 Compta (old) „ 64 And they will certainly be maintained, if not increased, by very favourable accounts just to hand from China, via Cal cutta, to the 14th of March. Sheep's Wool—Buyers are deterred from operating in this article by the still high rates of freight, and the inferior qua lity of what is at market, at present prices. What shipments are being made are consequently on owners account. The present rates demanded are for— Ithorassan Marwar 9O to 100 ft Mekran BO to 90 Cutch Persian Opium—There is very little doing in this drug, owing to the difficulty of procuring good quality, but for the best Malwa to be had 1,075 rupees to 1,100 rupees per chest is being paid. Tonnage—We had several arrivals of vessels shortly after the departure of the last mail, which caused an immediate decline in the rates of freight from 6/. 10s. down to 61. for Great Britain ; this latter is the present rate of London, but freight for that port is very scarce, and the vessels on the berth find great difficulty in getting cargo. The same rate has been refused for Liverpool, and 6/. ss. is asked. To China the rate has been steady at 18 rupees per candy, but great excitement has been produced by the very favourable ac counts just received from China for cotton, and engagements have been done in country ships at the greatly advanced rate of 22 rupees per candy. EXCHANGE, The range of quotations for six months' sight bills on London is 2s. to 2s. 0 1 4 d., the former being for China bills with local endorsement, and the latter for local bills. There is a good inquiry for paper, and the tendency of the exchange is downward. On Calcutta 97% rupees for 100 rupees, sixt y days' sight, and the same at Madras. On China 207 to 208 rupees for 100 dolls. Money Market—Money is rather scarce, though not suffi ciently as to embarrass commercial operations. To London, per ton, 6/. nominal. To Liverpool, per ton, 61. ss. To China, per candy, 22r. EXCHANGES. London at 6 months' sight, per rupee, 2s. to 2s. Old. China, at 6 months' sight, per 100 Spanish dollars, 207 ,0 208 r. Calcutta, at 60 days' sight, per 100 r., 97* to 971. Calcutta, at 30 days' sight, per 100 r., 98*. Madras, at 30 days sight, per 100 r., 98i. PRICES OF BULLION. Sovereigns, each 11r. 3a. Ditto, Dragons, each 11r. 4a. Bank of England notes, per £, 10r. Ba. Spanish dollars, per 100, 220 r. German crowns, per 100, 215 r. Sycee silver, per 100 tolas, 103 r. Gold leaf, per tola (range of quality), 16r. to 17r. Gold bar, 97 standard, per tola, 17r. Gold mohurs, Bombay, each, 16r. Gold mohurs, Calcutta, old, 20r ; new, 17r. Gold tomauns, 16 wals in weight, each, 6r. 14a. Gold gubber, 12 wals in weight, each, sr. 3a. BANK SHARES. Bombay Bank, 35r. per cent. premium. Oriental Bank, I,ooor. each (500 paid up), 20i per:cent. premiuni. Commercial Bank, 2r. per cent. premium. Agra Bank (500 r.), 50r. per cent. premium nominal. Bank of Madras (1,000 r.), 25r. ditto. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 5 per Cent. Transfer Loan, 110 r. per 100 Sicca r. 5 per Cent. Loan, 1825-26, ]o3r. to 103ir. per 100 Sicca r. 5 per Cent. Loan, 1829-30, 103 r. per 100 Sicca r. 4 per Cent. Loan, 1832-33, 89r. per 100 Sicca r. 4 per Cent. Loan, 1835-36, 86r. per 100 Company's r. 5 per Cent. Loan, 1841-42, 99ir. per 100 Company's r. 4 per Cent. L0an,1812.43, 86r. per 100 Company's r. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. Lirzaroor.. Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas both retire, and Liverpool has as yet nc candidate for its representation. NORTH CHESHIRE.—The Conservatives have offered to divide the representation of this division of the county, and to return Mr. Egerton and the Right Hon. E. J. Stanley without opposition. SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—The address of Lord Brackley, although not so radical as many of the Liberal party might have wished, is still so satisfactory that he will have the support of a vast majority of the free-traders, and any opposition to him by the embers of the League is out of the ques tion. To oppose the junction of the aristocratic with the democratic party in South Lancashire, is felt to be little short of madness. HlLL.—This town is without candidates; Sir W. James and Sir J. Hanmer both retire, and no successors are yet named. SCARBOROUGH. Sir Frederick Trench retires from the representation of this borough, and has published his address announcing the retirement. Lord Mulgrave will be returned in his place. SouTHAINEPTON.—Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., stand for this place, and with every prospect of success. NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME.-Mr. W. Jackson will no doubt be returned for this borough. Lord Ed ward Howard also stands on the Liberal interest. WINDSOR.—Lord John Hay will come forward fur this borough. A better candidate could not have been announced. SIR ROBERT PEEL AND THE REPRESENTATION OF BIRMINGHAM.—Some of the extreme Liberal party, who were instrumental in getting up a requisition to Sir Robert Peel to become a candidate for the representation of the borough of Birmingham, wrote to the Honourable Baronet, requesting to be informed if he would accept it if satisfactorily signed. An answer has been received from the Right Honourable Baronet, in which, as we an ticipated, he firmly declines the intended honour, re quests that further canvassing should not be attempted, and that the requisition should not be proceeded with. We may mention that at the high bailiff 'a annual enter tainment, Mr. Muntz reiterated his intention of again becoming a candidate, but disclaimed any coalition with Mr. William Scholefield, who the Liberals wished to as sociate with him in the representation. Mr. Spooner also declared his intention again to offer himself. BRIGHTON.—This borough will in all probability be contested at the forthcoming election, the Brighton Liberal Association having, at a meeting held on Friday evening, resolved to bring forward W. Cunningham, Esq., of Kemp Town, as the second Liberal candidate. Mr. Cunningham has consented to stand, provided a requisition be presented to him signed by a sufficient number of electors to justify him in doing so. A requi sition is now in course of signature. The contest will be between him and Lord Alfred Hervey, Capt. Pechell's re-election being by all parties considered-certain. EA.ST SUSSES.—Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Maresfield Park, a Liberal and free trader, is to contest this division of Sussox at the forthcoming election, with Mr. Fuller and Mr. Rrewen, the present Conservative Members. KENDAL.—Mr. Gregson has issued an address in con traditztion of the report that he intended to retire from the representation of Kendal at the approaching disco. lutiois B . ( MTH CHESHME.—Mr. Tatton Egerton has, it is unde stood, consented to stand again for the northern divisiton of - the county of Chester. W.tc:vr Nonrox.a.—Mr. Bagge comes forward on the Tory interest, to contest the representation with Mr. Coke and Mr. Hammond. ANMESBURY.—Mr. C. J. Hamilton has written from Flormce to say that he does not intend to offer hims Lit again. at the next election. HE:RTFoRDSHIRE.—Mr. Brand has consented to be come a candidate in the Liberal interest. It is reported that blr. Abel Smith and the Hon G. D. Ryder will re• tire f 'tom Parliament, and Sir H. Meux is to come fur ward son the Conservative interest. The Conservatives will Ins content to secure his election in conjunction with Mr. lU asley, one of the sitting Members, and it is be lieved'. that no Liberal candidate will appear in the field except Mr. Brand. The election is therefore likely to be a m ere matter of form.--Buc ks Gazette. ST 13%.:1KPORT.—Up to last night (Frith:if), no regular addr. esii had been issued by Mr. Alderman Kershaw, who, it is generally known, is absent in Wales. He is, _ r - . ever, -expected in town to-day (Satur e d r a y y s ) ; shaw"si canvass is said to be going on v and blis committee seem very confiderntnoefaidhihsauvletimb::: succe ee. Meantime, the friends of satisfacto rily, and very active and energetic; they Li return. Another candi legiti mate means to secure his have M comma slid a com plete a invass of the borough, iasivird.apre. D us a i v n e g np a o l r l t, po so ss n ib t l: date Isis been announced,aven Davenport, of Bramall Hall, who the le,ts3 Sir Salus r b e u e r s y . D but it is regarded as not at all has i waled an add will candidate' go to t the poll. the person of Mr. W fourthPrdiribirlui'bsol.sfeMothfanaatchbeaster, but we believe they are destitute bustle of war has Gwyn has published of r fo t i . i rr n a d iz a i 0 11z Af F al m h O E. i rut i hi e T r nsnture.affiTimrtl Guardian. iTorn.he com p l anced in the borough. shortly to visit the suffrages; : matters an (i Mr. and M °wutt Cornish a ea gent] lneat e )111 r d n st so'ss otalitci connected intgthh w eisi i co pre !r affairs, has arrived, and commenced his canvass. On Sinednesday evening, pursuant to an advertisement, he :laid ressed the e l ectors at the Assembly-room, Pal. moat b.. We hear that Mr. Freshfield intends comieg, also tit e Honourable Mr. Carnegie, and the present re present ative, Captain Plumridge.—Cornwall .R 0 3 ,01 Gaze itc. Bo VroN.—An address to the electors has been issued by th , e Reform Association, stating the reasons why that body cannot support M r . P. Ainsworth as one of their candrointes at the approaching general election. The exidr( Ist. concludes by stating that the association "are now en gaged in making certain inquires regarding suital ) candidate in conjunction %hit Dr. Bowring, the result. kof which will, in due time, be submitted to a public meetimg• of the electors, for their approval."—Manchester Guardian. - LE'En.s.—The Liberal electors of Leeds are still in cone jpi )ndence with Joseph Sturge, Esq., who has taken time to deliberate on the proposal made to him. The hope is entertained, that in about a week Mr. Sturge may visit the town, for the purpose of addressing the inhabitants.—Leeds Mercury. KNARESBOROUGH.—On Tuesday last the electors were addressed by the lion. W. S. Lascelles, and J. I'. West head, Esq., of Manchester. Both the candidates were well received, and their addresses on the whole appeared to be satisfactory to the constituency. Mr. Westhead said he was averse to rapid transitions and hasty legislation, but was convinced that the course pointed out to future legislators was onward. Mr. Bw.field Ferrand, after being the first to publish an address to the electors, de clines meeting them personally at present, as he is con vinced that it will be some months before an election can take place.—Manchester Guardian. SOUTH SHIELDS..—It has been currently reported in South Shields, this week, that George Stephenson, Esq., the eminent engineer, and an intimate friend of G. lludspn, Esq., M.P., (who, as one of the proprietors of the extensiveglass works in that town, has some local influence,) . will offer himself to the constituents in op position to Mf.Wawn. He will, of course, come forward in the railway interest; and, we understand,,his -politics are Conservative:—Netvcast/e Guardian. COURT CIRCULAR. I Lord John Russell had an audience of the Queen yes. terday at Buckingham Palace. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal children, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, left town yesterday afternoon for Windsor Castle, attended by the royal suite. The august party occu pied five carriages and four. In the first open landau and four were the Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Princes Royal, and the Prince of Leiningen. The Equerries in Waiting were Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Captain the Honourable A. H. Gordon ; and the Groom in Waiting, Sir Fre derick Stovin, followed in a carriage and four. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, and also the Viscountess Canning, Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Hon. Miss Dawson, H . on. Miss Stanley, an d t h e M arqu i s o f Ormon d e fo ll owe d in three open landaus and four. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort were conducted to their carriage by the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, and Vis count Clifden, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert The august party left the Palace at ten minutes before three o'clock, proceeding to the Paddington terminus of the Great Western Railway, and left town by a special train for the Slough station. A party of the 12th Lancers formed the escort from the Palace to the terminus. WiNnson, MONDAY.— Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, and ths♦ Prince of Leiningen attended by the Viscountess Can ning, Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Hon. Miss Dawson, Hon. Miss Stanley, the ;Marquis of Ormonde, Sir Frederic Stovin, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon and Doctor Meyer arrived at the Castle at eight minutes before four o'clock this afternoon from the Slough station of the Great Western Railway, escorted by a party of the Ist regiment of Life Guards under the command of Lieu tenant Lowther. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort were received on alighting from their carriage by the Master of the House hold. His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, and his Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca, arrived at the Castle on a visit to her Majesty, at twenty minutes past six o'clock this afternoon. The Grand Duke Constantine was attended by Vice-Admiral Lutke (Aide-de- Camp General of the Emperor of Russia), Le Conseiller d'Etat Haurowiz, and Baron de Freedericksz. The Hereditary Grind 'Duke and Grand Duchess were attended by the Countess of Assenburg, Count de Beust, and Baron Zigesar. The Prince of Lucca was attended by the Marquis Provenzali. His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar accompanied the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess; his Excellency Baron de Brannon-, the Russian Minister, accompanied the Grand Duke Constantine end Count Athien de Revel, the Sardinian Charge d'Affaires, accompanied the Prince of Lucca. The illustrious party travelled from town by a special train in the Great Western Railway, and were conveyed from Slough in the Queen's carriages. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, arrived at her residence, Frogmore House, to day, from town. Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George Couper. His Royal Highness Prince George arrived at the Castle this afternoon on a visit to her Majesty. The Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Caroline Leve son Gower, the Duke of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis of AbErcorn, the Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, the Earl Fortescue, the Earl Spencer, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, and Lord George Lennox arrived in the course of the af ternoon on a visit to the Queen. . _ --- The Queen gave a grand banquet in the evening in St. George's Hall. The dinner table was splendidly orna mented with gold plate, a very fine epergne, called " The Prince of Wales," forming the central ornament of the plateau. Numerous candelabra of silver gilt, filled with wax lights, were placed down the middle. At the west end of the hall was a buffet of gold plate, having in the middle a trophy captured at the storming of Seringa.. patam, the large head and paws of a royal tiger, couchant, covered with plates of pure gold. This figure formerly supported the throne of the Sultan of Mysore. On either side were displayed a State standard of Tippoo Sultan, the head of the staff of each standard being composed of a large amethyst, encircled with diamonds. The company included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his :Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, his Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca, his Royal Highness Prince George, his Serene High ness the Prince of Leiningen, his Serene Highness B P a rize n e d Edward o o w f t a h a e e D We uc i h m e a s r s , h o i f s s E u x t e h e e l r in l e an c d y the and Lady Caroline Leveson Gower, Count de Revel, the Duke of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Lady Aug usta Bruce, Bar oness D e S peth, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, the Earl Fortescue, the Earl Spencer, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Lord George Lennox, Vice-Admiral Lutke, Le Conseiller d'Etat Haurowiz Baron de Freedericksy, Countess of Asseu burg, Count de Beust, Baron Zigesar, Marquis Pro venzali, and Sir George Couper. Her Majesty's private Band attended after dinner in the Castle, and under the direction of Mr. Anderson, performed the following pieces : Overture, " Le Cheval de Bronze,"—Auber. Finale, first Act, "Il flauto magico,"—Mozart. Selection, " Silvana,"—Weber. Seeleuspeigl Waltzes—Labitzky. The Queen Dowager took an airing yesterday after noon in a pony phaeton. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Saxe Weimar left Marlborough House yesterday afternoon on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Cambridge presided at the dinner of the City of London General Pension Society, at tie London Tavern, yesterday. Sir Colin Campbell had an interview with 3 arl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. A deputation consisting of Lord Brooke, Air. Shirley, M.P. for South Warwickshire, Sir Cherie; Douglas, M.P. for Warwick, Mr. Bracebridge, Lord :Afford, and Mr. Lee, had an interview with Sir George Grey yes terday at the Home-office. Lord Howard de Walden and the Earl of Suffolk had interviews with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial , office. Mr. S. Robinson and Mr. Balk had an interview with Right Commissioner s H on. o E f E. R S a r lvrut ta Railways y es terday, at the office of the SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—MoN DAY. The betting commenced late, left off earl 3, was ex tremely limited, and with very little influere on the prices. THE ASCOT STAKES. 6 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—lake 7 to 1 Bto 1 agst Mr. Herbert.; Odessa filly—t, aft. off. 8 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampye—taken and afterwards offered 9to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont—t. and aft. off. 10 to 1 ag,t Lord Exeter's Hydrangea—tlen 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit—talon 12 to 1 agst Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet—taken 14 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandae THE EMPEROR'S VASE. 6 to 5 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—take: 6 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tatton S7lces—t. 7to 1 agst Lord Lorksdale's Jericho—t. aid aft. o ff. Bto I agst Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolf-d g—taken and a e M t f o, t r e .r laid w M a e r i d " a k s t l a o m e g v e ' e a r n e P d s o o y t m o n e — ttken ndcant, and 5 ST. LEGER. ,0 eavgeBsrtathsl:libir746Ttsattooss.4oB. 7 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack—taken to 1001. 25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Blac'i Dwarf--of. to t. 40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Limestone—taken THE DERBY AND OARS SETTLING.—We understand that a proposition is about to be submittal to the claim ants on Lord Charles Fitzroy, and that there is every prospect of the ultimate settlement of hb account. A soldier, named Willianiittet, of the Royal Artillery, has heal committed for trial al the Hertford as sizes, for a brutal assault and highway rolbery, committed in the open day on a butcher named John Salmons. The oat rage was committed on the road betveen Barkway and Barley ; and the life of the wounded mai is still considered n danger. A letter from Vienna states tha; as the Russians have fortified an important point of the Vistula, the Austrian Council of War has proposec to fortify Cracow and a point of the Bukowine close to the Russian fron. tier. These works are expected to be commenced next year. A site of ground, two miles square, has been chosen for these fortifications.. CANINE SAGACITY.—A shorttime since a favour ite dog belonging to a person residing at the Lye, near this town (Stourbridge), had its ear severely hurt, and was taken for two or three days to a chemist's shop, to have it dressed. On the fourth morning, however, the sagacious animal went to the shop by itself, and resting its head on the counter, patiently awaited the usual dressing of the ear. It continued to do this every morn ing till the ear was well.—Loral Paper. " BELLS LuE."—There was sold of "Bell's Life in London," during the past month of May—five publica tions only—namely, May 2,9, 16, 23, 30-144561 copies, making an average weekly sale of 28,312. On Sunday next " Bell's Life will contain faithful details of Ascot Races, and their brilliant accompaniments, with engravings of the Emperor's Vase, Queen's Vase, and Hunt Cup, with the usual sporting varieties. Price of "Bell's Life," 6d. Office, 170, Straild.