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__. . R -11 It AS E R'S MAGAZINE. Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed, that the next and succeeding Numbers of " Fraser's Magazine" will be Published by Mr. Parker, West Strand ; to whom Communications for the Editor, Books for Review, and Advertisements, are re quested to be sent. THE REV. R. COBBOLD'S NEW WORK. Now Ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo., ZENON; THE MARTYR By the Rev. RICHARD COBBOLD, M.A., R.D.. Rector of Wortharn, Suffolk. 'Henry Conum, Publisher, 13, Great )larlborough•street. To be had of all Booksellers. Now Ready, L IVES OF THE QUEENS. By AGNES S.RICKLAND. Henry Colburn, Publisher, IT, Great Marlborough-street To be had of all Booksellers. VOL. X. 8, New Burlington-street. MR4. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, CASTLES IN THE AIR, Is NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, will be performed the Opera of LA SONNAMBULA. Amble, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Madame Solari ; Count Rodolpb, tilguor F. Lablache ; and Elvino, Signor Gardont. Between the acts will be presented the Second Act of the admired ballet of GESELL E. Giselle, Carlotta Grisi. To conclude , :vith a Selection from the admired ballet of ONDINE. Comprising the Fete de la 3ladonne, Pas de la Corbeille, by Mdtle. Ceri'o and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Cassan and Honore, ‘nd the celebrated Pas de l'Otnbre by Mdlle. Cerito. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re, Bpectfhlly informed. that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT en THURSDAY NEXT, on which occasion Mdlle. Jenny Lind will appear in one of her favourite characters. he doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at ji!t o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. Is. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Alarms duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God frey. Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr. Howe ; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour ; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ; Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue; 31Iss Fielding, Mrs. Humby. To be followed by a Miscellaneous Concert, in which the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VOCALISTS will give their imi tations 6f various instruments, with the Lips only. To be followod by an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe • Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. S e y m o ur ; Miss Pruckence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE! or, The Island of Tranquil Delights. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING , Will be performed the original Drama, called TUE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar; Stu - light Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans- Doug!, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, helby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. (Last Night but Four of the present Management and Company.) THIS EVENING Will be performed the Drama, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIA).:S. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JF.N NY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac ere by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham, 3ir • Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravaganza, called TIIE WOOD DEMON ; or, One o'clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A, Wigan, F. Matthew:, Bellingham, Klnloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson Jallst Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING will be pertrmed the vaudeville of UN MONSIEUR ET UNE DAME. Un Monsieur, M. Dumery ; Une Dame, Mdlle. Khin. After which, UNE FE %I ME QUI SE JETTE PAR LA FE METRE. The characters by M. Dumery, M. Rhozevil, Mdlle. Mme. Grassau, and Mdlle. Duverger. To be followed by a vaudeville, entitled L' ARTICLE 213; ou, Le Marl doit Protection —. Characters by MM. Dumery, Langeval, David, Dorgebert, and Mdlles. Duverger and Vallee. To eonclude with the Vandevile, entitlel L'IMAGE. De Ke randal, M. Dumery ; Leopold, M. Rhozevili Mauclere, Priston ; Madeleine, Mettle. Duverger. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. rtiIOPIAN fiERESADERS. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. In wnsequence of the increasing success which attends every re presentation given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood. and Germon, they will tepeat their ihmal ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre, TO MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday Evening. Doors of en at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday homing next, commencing at Hall-past Tv. o o'clock. Thursday Evening next will be for the Be nefit of Mr. Stanwood. 11..xes and Stalls at Mitchell's Itayti Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at It* Box-alike of the Theatre. ritINCESNS THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented Shakapere's tragedy of MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. Macready ; Macdner, Mr. Creswiek; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Warner. To be followed by a new comedietta, in two acts, entitled RO MANCE AND REAM TY. The Hon. Captain Montagne, Mr. J. Webster; Vincent Dunbar, Mr. Fining; Florence, Mrs. Stiding ; Emily, Miss Emma Stanley. 1 To conclude with the new Farce, entitled THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT. Vincolo, Mr. Granby ; Brune, Mr. Walton ; Rinaldo, Mr. Fisher ; Popolino, Mr. Compton ; Gabriottc, Mr. Cowell ; Yaldo, Mr. Smith ; Signora Francesca, Mrs. Hughes ; Nonna, Miss Stanley. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Umler the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the - Royal Family. Splendid combination of Novelties, in addition to which Mr. Batty has engaged Mdlle. Laurina, the Female Equestrian. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Equestrian Magical Sketch, THE GOLDEN FOOTED STEED ; or, The Charmed Horse of the Black Valley. I'ne , talled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of porson.snship, Introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. - To conclude with Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF AB Y DOS ; or, The Corsair. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. r.s.; Boxes, - .13.; Upper !loxes, 34 ; Plt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; lippc r Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be presented a new ballad opera, the libretto by Mr. E. Fitz ball, the ITIURiC and overture by Mr. J. H. Tully, entitled THE FOREST MAIDEN AND THE OORISII PAGE. Philip of Spain, Mr. Leffler Francis Huntley, Mr. W. Harrison ; Sir Edward Cop ley, Mr. M'Malion ; Queen Mary, Mrs. Henry Vining ; Alice Copley, Miss Itainecrtn ; Leon, the Moorish Page, Miss Rebecca Isaac To conclude with Shakspere's tragedy of MACBETH, with the whole of Locke's music, Macbeth, A. r. Scott ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Henry Vining. lioxec. 4A., Pit, Is.; Gallery, Gd. Doors open at Six, commence at Halt•ur t Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be presented, a drama, in three acts, called THE MOUN TAIN JUDGE ; or, the Patriot's Grave. Characters by Messrs. poke, Dale, Bird, Searle, Howard, Gardner, Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs. Maks, &c. Ater which WILLIAM THOIIPSON ; or, the Sleepwalker and his Rival. To conclude with PIZARRO ; or the Death of Rolla. Rolla, Mr. Ricks; Pizarro, Mr. Dale. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. :Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Admission, One Shilling. SECOND WEEK OF M. JULLIEN'S ENGAGEMENT. First Week of the Army Quadrilles. No Extra Charge ! On MONDAY, June 7. _ _ • The Proprietor has much pleasure in announcin; to the Subscribers, ♦mateurs of Music, and the Public. that he has succeeded in engag ing M. JULLIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled band, includinc Richardson, Baumann, Barret, Lazarus, Prospere, Collinet, and tier Koenig, for a limited number of nights. Which, with Mr. GODFREN"Fi Splendid Band, aided by a selection from the principal bands in the Metropolis, will form an orchestra of One Hundred Performers. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable expense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with flower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the grand Pictorial ReNgentation of TIIE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR. Showid; the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc tion of tne Town, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships. till; WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JUNE 6. TIJERMONETER, Lowest, 50; Highest. 63; Noon, 61 BAROMETER, 30.—WIND N.; cloudy weather. JUNE 7. TUERMOMETER, Lowest, 45 ; Highest, 62 ; Noon, 63, BAROMETER, 30.16.—W1ND N.N.W. ; fine. ilt.iti W kTER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 2 minutes after 8. I Evening .. 38 minutes rfiei 8. trnina 7int LONDON, MONDAY. JUNE 7, 1847. THOMA S the whole of his Parliamentary career THOMAS SLINGSBY DU'NCOM BE has proved himself to be—in word and act, in heart and soul—a Tribune of the People. Among all the distinguished Re formers of our generation he is conspicuous as about the most consistuectu lland the most chivalrous. Hence it is that Mr. D Ehas acquired such universal popularity ; hence it is that in all the mutations of Political partizanship, in all the fluctuations of public S ympathy, and in all the changes of the supreme G o vernment, his name has continued to bethe object too o f of national resp ect, and in a greatue measure - na tional affection. E ven the n ickname which has fallen upon him in t he excitement of electio neering enthu siasm, and whic h sticks to him like a burr, is in soil a tolerable i ndication that he is a favourite somewti the multitude. " The Finsbury Pet." But T uomls DUNCOMBE is more than the Finsbury Pet: he ha s , by his courageous and unflinching conduct as a liberal Tegislator, ensured fur himself the admiration of every sincere and earnest lover of constitutional Reform. Both as a Parliamentary debater and as an advocate of those whose extreme lowliness denies them all except such generous and spontaneous assistance as that continually afforded by the Hon, .Gentleman the Member for Finsbury—as an assiduous committeeman, and as one whose name is perpetually _recurring in the division lists, Mr. DUN MIME is eminently- entitled to the enviabl e consi deration he hall now for a considerable period enjoyed. On TAursday evening let, in the course of his luminous and masterly speech upon Convict Discipline, Sir GEORGE GREY paid a deserved tribute at once to the judgment and the humanity of Mr. DUNCOMBE. We were ourselves particularly gratified with these observations of the Home Secretary, from a vivid recollection of the circumstances to which they re ferred, as well as from a consequent remembrance, that in regard to those very circumstances the Ho nourable Representative of Finsbury had received a rather churlish and supercilious rebuff from the Government. Indeed, the complimentary allusions of Sir GBORGE GREY can scarcely be considered as other than an act of expiation, or, perhaps, we should say of compensation, for the un merited manner in which his original proposition was received. It cannot be forgotten that we are refer ring to the terrible narrative of cruelties and brutalities detailed in the House of Commons by the Hon. Member for Finsbury several months back, and which narra tive he declared to be a by no means exaggerated description of the conduct habitually practised by the subordinate officers to the wretched criminals incarcerated in the hulks. It cannot be for gotten, because the miseries depicted by Mr. DUN COMBE on that occasion produced throughout the country the liveliest feelings of horror and indigna tion, nor cannot by possibility have escaped the recollection of the public that, notwithstanding the Hon. Representative for the metropolitan borough ad jured the Government to investigate thecircumstances which he had declared to be of continual recurrence in the hulks, and to discover, by the inquiries of intelligent commissioners, whether or no his allegations were founded in truth or misrepresentation, his demand was rejected, his assurances were slighted, and it was even determined that no Hulks Committee should be constituted, because it was maintained, for sooth, that inquiry implied an anticipatory conviction of guilt ! Upon these frivolous and erroneous grounds Mr. DUNCOMBE'S very rational and hu mane demands were rejected, and so the matter con tinued apparently in abeyance until her MAJESTY'S Secretary for the Home Department explicitly ac knowledged, on 'Thursday evening, that the fullest investigation had been made into the declarations of the Hon. Gentleman, and that after a cursory glance at the volumnious reports transmitted for his examination by Captain WiLmasis, "he had no hesi tation in saying that there was ample ground for many of the statements which had been brought forward as to the abuses existing in the huitts." With such an amende honorable Mr. DUNCOMBE must be personally satisfied ; but we doubt not but that in his generous estimation the parties principally aggrieved in the transaction are the convicts themselves, and that to those convicts, therefore, the administrative assistance should be immediately directed. Reflecting for a moment upon the simple words quoted from the lips of Sir GEORGE GREY, what abysses of misery are revealed by their utterance ! " The allegations as to the abuses in the hulks are correct," and let it be remem bered that those allegations were deleniative of the most sickening acts of inhumanity, perpetrated upon a body of helpless and manacled criminals. Nothing, indeed, could be more calculated to enlist the sympathies of the true philanthropist in behalf of the condemned than such a superabundance of punish ment. Here, indeed, we would remind Lord Maims that the explanatory words of CICERO are immeasurably more applicable than to the arrange ments expounded by the Home Secretary. Herr, indeed, we are very far from discovering that the in tentions of penal legislation are being carried into operation—Ut pcena in paucos perveniat, metus in omnes. According to the execrable system hitherto adopted on the hulks there has been a superfluity of the pcena in paucos, but the very revelation of that circumstance has rendered the metus in omnes impos sible, as the sentiments which might under ordinary regulations have been those of awe and trepidation naturally merge into those of wrath and abhorrence The transition is inevitable, and it is as morally de. structive as it is inevitable. Thanks, however, to the comprehensive reformation proposed by her MAJESTY'S Ministers in reference to the treatment of criminals, there is now every reason able hope that such grievous abuses of authority as those recounted by Mr. DUNCOMBE will be henceforth prevented. Instead of being shipped off in hundreds and conveyed to penal settlements in the very ripeness of their in famy, criminals will be reserved at home until their characters have in some measure been cleansed from their moral leprosy, until, in short, by a wholesome plan of reformation, they have been drilled into so briety and self-respect. Then, and not till then, of fenders against the laws will be deported to our colo nies, not to enhance the atrocities of their predecessors at Sydney, at Botany Bay, or at Norfolk Island, not to pollute our antipodes with congregated crimes, such as in Gomorrha drew down the flaming thu )- derbolts of Heaven, but to swell the numbers of an orderly and industrious population in some embryo state, presided over by the accredited agents of the Bjitish Legislature. Already we have indicated the advantages which must accrue from the scheme of probation chalked out by the Government, whereby the persons condemned in the criminal courts will be trans ferred to such establishments as the model prisons of Milbank, cf Pentonville, and of Parkhurst, until by the evidences of good conduct they have entitled themselves to the lenities of the judicial power, and are employed upon certain descriptions of public works, remunerative or otherwise. Coupled with the extension of the blessings consequent upon national education, these beneficent arrangements cannot but effect a visible and marvellous improvement in the character of the community. Instead of being ex peditiously and economically struck down by the avenging brand of the law, the criminals will be reclaimed and restored in an elevated condition to the comforts of social existence. Instead of being ab ruptly strangled by the hangman, or whipped by the turnkey, or tortured by the medical inspector of the hulks, or worked to death in fetters at the brutalising toil of Norfolk Island, they will be lured to orderly behaviour by instruction, they will be tempted to virtue by rewards and immunities, they will be afforded an opportunity of expiating their pre viously atrocious proceedings by their subsequent subordination and propriety of demeanour. In all this there is apparent on the part of the Administra tion a very ennobling aspiration—an aspiration to become corrective, instead of continuing, as hereto fore, destructive. And, what increases our satis faction at the endeavours of the present Government, these aspirations are proved to be capable of actual realisation by the practical and admirably consecutive explanation of Sir GEORGE GREY. Government is hereafter to be characterised by that amenity and gentleness which time out of mind have been its antitheses. Ultimately the hornbook and the grammar must; we are satisfied, supersede the manacles and the tread-mill: ITay, before a very long period has elapsed we are persuaded that the schoolmaster will be receiving the• salary which was formerly among the perquisites of the gaoler. Until these vast alter ations, however, have been definitively accomplished we shall be satisfied with the promising indications of our general moral progression; such indications as are daily being afforded by the innovations upon the criminal system, and the humanizing tendency of each of those innovations. Beyond the gratification, therefore, that must be experienced by the Hon. Gentleman the representa tive of Finsbury, at the prospective prevention of the cruelties inflicted upon those unfortunate wretches whose temporary homes are the hulks, must be the consolatory reflection that in time those hulks may be altogether tenantless. Earnestly, then, do we congratulate Mr. THOMAS SLINGSBY DUNCOMBE upon the eulogistic remarks which fell on Thursday evening from the lips of the Home Secretary. Those expressions embodied in their very brevity and sim- icity a panegyric upon the Parliamentary career of the Member for Finsbury ; and in such a panegyric e w o e r i r a e li certainty 1 _IIOMAS S LINGSBY D UNCOMBE i s — an d , that the multitude will coincide with deserves l to he --a national favourite. The Society for Promoting 7 the Amendment o f the Law held their second g th . As is usuale reformatione anniversary rdi meeting on n S a turday, Lord Baouo Am with all public bodies associate esi dfor n of public abuse s, this societ y h as not escaped sure; but, inasmuc h as the char g e preferred against censure; but, wholly groun dless, the effect has been, as is generally l i the case where pub lic societies are carped at i n 5 7 /1 ungenerous spirit, to impart increased vigour to its constitution, to elevate its character in the public eye, and to lead to a wise appreciation of the importance of the objects for which it was embodied. The society has been accused of encouraging hasty legislation. , This is a bare assertion, without a fragment of proof to confirm its veracity. Supposing, however, the allegation could have been partially supported, to what would it have amounted? The society does not pretend to the art of divination and of infallible foresight. Laws framed under the auspices of the most talented legal advisers of the Crown, and which have subse quently passed through the ordeal of legislatorial inquiry, have been frequently found to be seriously defective within a short period of their enactment. But this society not only stands free from the impu tation thrown out, but it has already established its merits to public approval for the good it has actually accomplished, as well as for the beneficial course in which it is progressing. "In consequence of the efforts of the society," observed Lord BROUGHAM, at the meeting on Saturday, " some important measures had been introduced into Parliament for the improve ment and amendment of the law ; some of those measures had been completed, and others were in progress." A mere glimpse at some of the names of those who take a prominent interest in the welfare of the society will suffice to satisfy every dispas sionate mind that precipitate legislation is a result the least likely to flow from its laudable endeavours. Lord Brougham, Lord Lyndhurst, the Earl of Devon, Lord Ashburton, Mr. Bethell, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Mr. James Stewart, the Duke of Richmond, Lords Radnor and Ebrington, Mr. Hume, M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr. Wyse, M.P., Mr. Roebuck, M.P., &c., besides many gentlemen of distinction in the various branches of the legal profession, take an active part in furthering the objects of the society. The evils of the enormous expenses attendant upon the transfer of land we have frequently alluded to ; they were expatiated on at great length at the meeting in question, and facts were stated which show the science of conveyancing in this country to be both disgraceful and oppressive to a civilized community. In France and Italy, and other parts of the continent, land was worth [forty-five years' purchase, which in our country would not realise more than thirty years' purchase, by reason of the vexatious expenses incidental to its transfer. The expenses, moreover, are not ad valorem. In one case it cost a party 550/. to come into an estate of 1,5001. The system tells most severely upon the capitalist of slender means, for, if he desires to purchase a small property, he is subjected to as heavy an expenditure for its acquisition as the man whose purchase money for an estate amounts to 150,000/. This is a social evil of a most disheartening character. It is a leading object of the society we have no ticed to emancipate us from this vexatious thraldom of legal prolixity. Another is, to suggest the means for having our Acts of Parliament drawn up in a uniform and intelligible manner. The loose and confused shape in which many of our laws are passed is truly reproachful. The judges of the land are themselves among the first to be constantly adverting in terms of merited severity to the lax method in which laws are concocted for their admi nistration. Respecting the criminal law, the atten tion of the society has been drawn by the Duke of RICHMOND to the question, whether "its principal object should not be the reformation of the criminal, and not be confined to the deterring from crime." A more philanthropic inquiry could not be entered upon, and happily, too, it is one which we rejoice to think is just now engrossing a great deal of public attention. We congratulate the country upon the prosperous manner in which the Society; for Promot ing the Amendment of the Law is proceeding in its searching and unbiassed investigations into the evils and anomalies which have so long and so per niciously characterised our legislation. The account of the meeting of the Royal Agricul tural Improvement Society of Ireland, which will be found elsewhere in our columns, will be perused with melancholy interest. It proves that the gloomy fore bodings with respect to the potato crop have been but too well founded. It establishes incontrovertibly the fact, that the fatal disease—which, by destroying the article chiefly in use for the national food, subjected the great majority of our Irish brethren to the horrors of famine, and subsequently of pestilence, induced by the previous destitution—has again set in, that we can indulge no flattering hcpes of an exemption this year from a visitation similar to that which has de populated the Irish shores, and paralysed British in dustry—that has led to distress and monetary embar rassments in every class in either kingdom—that has quadrupled the interest of money, and forced the State to become a borrower of no less than 8,000,0001. sterling, after a prolonged period of profound peace and tranquillity, and of great national prosperity. It is, however, in one respect satisfactory to know that we are forewarned in good time, that the disaster is not altogether reme diless. The indications by which the existence of the taint can be recognised are clearly pointed out. It appears " that it is chiefly to be found in that part of the stem which lies under ground, and that it may exist, although the leaf appears perfectly healthy ; that it is shown some times on that portion of the stem near the surface of the ground, but more frequently near the seed or set, and presents the appearance of a bruise or dark mark upon the surface." It is more than probable that similar appearances were manifested at an equally early period last year, but that an equal vigilance was not exercised, and that consequently the sad discovery was not made until it was too late to obtain a substi tute for the infested crop. This is, fortunately, not at present the case ; there is yet time to sow Swedish or Aberdeen turnips, mangel wurzel or cabbage plants, which may be placed in the drills between the potato stalks without any additional manures and at a small, expense. Wherever tke disease has manifested itself prompt and vigorous action therefore is essentially necessary. The closet scrutiny should at once be made by every one who has ventured to plant the precarious and treacherous root in his lands into the condition of the tubers. If they should be found marked with the plague-spot, not an hour should be lost in having recourse to the most active measures. By so doing a great portion of the mischief and suffering otherwise inevitable will be avoided,. and famine, with all its attendant evils, will be driven from our shores. happily, too, this year a greater portion of the soil than heretofore has been devoted to cereal products, and there has been a corresponding diminution in the quantity applied to the growth of the potato. The class of persons, too, by whom it has been planted are those who will be better enabled to bear the loss, and who can more readily provide a substitute in the in fected fields. For these reasons, therefore, there is little cause to dread a repetition of the har rowing scenes of the past and of the early part of the present year. We can depend on the energies of our countrymen, when fully apprised of the nature, extent, and character of the emergency they have to encounter and the difficulties they have to overcome. The real evil is generally fearfully aggravated by any undue panic; that should chiefly be avoided. There is not the slightest occa sion for any such fear; we are no longer dealing with a secret and insidious foe ; we know his strength ; let us nerve ourselves for the contest ; let us not cast away a chance from apathy or negligence, but boldly and, manfully face the danger, and there can be no doubt of the final success of our efforts. In the meantime we trust that the Agricultural Improve ment Society will continue to instruct the public as to the course to be adopted, and that all competent persons will furnish the result of their investigations. A letter from Hamburgh dated the 29th ult. states that the dearth of provisions has occasioned a frequent interchange of notes between the states composing the German Customs Union, and that delegates are named to meet in congress at Berlin, to agree upon new re gulations, and a new tariff of duties upon corn and the other necessaries of life. The Treaty of Commerce and Navigation be tween Naples and Prussia, acting in the name of the Zollverein, which was concluded the 27th January last, has just been ratified. It establishes perfect reciprocity, and enacts, first, that merchandise and products coming from Prussia and the states of the Zollverein shall pay 10 per cent. less than the merchandise and products coming from other states now pay according to the Neapolitan tariff; and next, that Prussia engages itself to obtain the consent of the Zollverein to the importation of oil in casks to the states of the Zollverein at 20 per cent. less than it pays at present. A letter from Rome of the 22d ult. says— " I should in vain attempt to tell you the painful effect caused here by the intelligence of the death of the Li berator of Ireland, Mr. O'Connell. From the Sovereign Pontiff himself down to the lowest inhabitant of the Queen City, all hearts are profoundly sad. On 15th June a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated in one of the principal churches of Rome, and the first of Italian preachers, the Rev. Father Ventura, will pronounce the funeral oration of the great man who has rendered so many services to the Catholic world. The heart of O'Connell is now placed in the ancient church of St. Agatha, which is served by the priests of the Irish College. They are to cel e b ra t e a so l emn serv i ce for the illustrious deceased next Monday, and it will be the friend of O'Connell, the venerable Dr. Cullen, superior of this pious and learned community who will officiate." Cardinal MICARA, Dean of the Sacred College, died on the 24th ult., at the age of seventy-two. Madrid papers of the 30th and 31st ult. have been received. M. BRUNELLI, the Pope's Nuncio, arrived in Madrid on the 29th. Senor PACHECO has given his sanction to the pro tocol agreec4 in London between the representa• tives of the four powers, authorising intervention is Portugal. Count MELLO, it was reported, had separated him self from SA DA BANDEIRA, and retired towards the Spanish frontier, where he was organizing a force for the renewal of hostilities. The rumour of the restoration of EsPARTERO to a his honours has been revived. MADRID, BOLSA, MAY 31.--The Three per Cents. were done at 29i for cash ; the Four per Cents. at 18 ; the Five per Cents. at 181 ; the Debt without Interest at 5i ; and the Coupons at 15. We have received the Paris papers of Friday and Saturday. The affair of the Chamber of Peers and of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN is the great subject of comment. The nature of the charge made by M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN, and for the bringing of which M. DE PONTOIS moved that he be summoned to the bar of the Chamber, ap pears from the following article in the Consii tutionnel ; "It is this day that the Chamber of Deputies will examine in the bureaux the decision by which the Chamber of Peers has summoned to its bar M. de Girardin, Deputy, the respon sible editor of the Presse. Before according or refusing the authorisation to proceed against that gentleman, the Cham ber of Deputies ought to be informed of all the facts which may affect its vote. The Chamber is guardian of the in violability of all its Members, and ought not on slight grounds to deliver them up to any tribunal whatever. The higher the tribunal which summons a Deputy to its bar, the more circumspection ought the Chamber of Deputies to exercise in the previous examination which it makes of the case. This is the state of the question. The Presse as serted that the Epoque had existed by the traffic of promises of peerages, which were sold for 80,000 f. each. It was asked in the Chamber of Peers whether that could be considered an insult to the Chamber, and whether consequently, art. 15 of the law of March 25, 1822, was applicable. It is certain that there is something obscure, and which ought to be cleared up, in the assertion of the Presse. If we are well informed, M. E. tie Girardin said on Thursday in the Chamber, in the midst of a numerous group of his colleagues, that he had in his possession proof that a sum of 80,000 f. had been paid into the office of the Epoque, in exchange for the promise of a peerage—such promise being besides made with the knowledge of a Minister! However the individuals who treated with the Epoque did not, it appears, obtain a return for their sacrifice, the complete execution of their bargain, since they were not afterwards nominated peers. If the facts have passed in that way—if M. E. de Girardin can give proofs of it, or even if there are strong presumptions in favour of his aliegation, it is impossible that the Chamber of Deputies can authorise the proceedings. In fact-Ist, the consideration of the Chamber of Peers is not involved in the question, since none of its Members is designated, even in directly by the journalist; 2dly, the true culprit, in that hypothesis, is the Minister who was aware of the shameful bargain, and not the journalist who denounced it. If it is true that a journal was able to sell privileges of theatres, titles of nobility, promises of peerages, &c., the offence consists in having authorised such bargains, and not in revealing them to the world. We can, therefore, only consider the resolution of the Chamber of Peers as the beginning of an investigation. The Chamber of Deputies has the matter now before it, and it has a right to interrogate that one of its members who is concerned in the matter, and to arrive at the truth." From a long article in the Presse we quote the following : "Did the Presse say that the peerage has in its ranks peers who have purchased their nomination by money ? No ; the Presse said nothing of the kind ; it only said that pro mises of the peerage were sold for 80,000 f. I It said nothing more. The Chamber of Peers admits the peers, but does not nominate them ; and it only admits them after an investiga tion into their lives and conduct. Thus, as Vice-president Barthe and M. C. Dupin justly observed yesterday, in no case can the enunciation of the Press. be considered as ad dressing itself to the Chamber of Peers. Far from seeing in that enunciation an offence, the peerage, on the contrary, should have considered it as the cry of a sentinel watching over its honour, especially when it was uttered by the only journal which has constantly defended it." After alluding to some analogous cases in which a different course was pursued, the Presse says— " Would not M. de Girardin, as a deputy, have had the right, in the sitting of the 11th February, to ascend the tri bune after M. Gustave de Beaumont, and to say : The Hon. Gentleman who has just en umerated several facts relative to the publication of a journal has declared to you that he would not add others because the Chamber is too much fatigued. Let me, however, add one: a promise of the peerage bas been made to a person worthy in every respect to be promoted to that dign i ty; but that promise was made on the condition that he would assure the prolongation of the existence of a Ministerial journal about to die, by means of the payment of a sum of 80,000 francs ?' Would M. de Girardin, in expressing such a fact at the tribune, have been more exposed to be called to order th an were M . D up i n and M. Luneau in speaking of places in the Cour des Comptes sold for money, or than M. Gustave de Beaumont in recount ing how much the concession of a certain privilege for a theatre had brought to the cash-box of a certain journal? Would not M. de Girardin have been in the plenitude of his right? Assuredly. Explain then how a fact, which he would have been allowed to declare at the tribune without being called to order, can transform itself into an offence, because he printed it before saying it, instead of saying it before he printed it? The Chamber of Peers, which at first had only the desire to enlighten itself with respect to a fa c t, when once on the incline, allowed itself to follow without clearly perceiving it, the attraction of an unreflecting sus ceptibility. That is what will certainly be shown to it by the discussion which cannot fail to take place at the ti ibune of the Chamber of Deputies, which M. de Girardin is impa tient to ascend, not to excuse himself, but to reject indig nantly the offence done to his character, his principles, and his convictions, by those who have supposed that he could have for one single moment the intention to cause the slightest injury to the consideration of the peerage and of its membeis." On Saturday the Chamber of Deputies met in the Bureau; to appoint a committee to decide on the ex pediency of acceding to the request of the Chamber of Peers for the appearance of M. EMILE DE GIRAEDIN at their bar. In the first bureaux M. DE GIRAUDIN declared that he intended no disrespect to the Peerage, his only object being to unmask the Ministry. The Committee chosen consisted of MM. PAILLET, LEON DE MALEVILLE, LAVIELLE, MeItNY, GILLON, DELANGLE, ST. AIGNAN, COU STITRE, and D'HAUSONVILLE. Of these all, except the two first, have declared that the request of the Chamber of Peers should be granted. The Journal des Debats has a long article demon strating the necessity of the immediate adoption of free-trade principles by France. It is a homage to the truth, and a proof of the correctness of the principle of our free traders, that the adoption of free trade by England would force other nations either to become free-traders, or to cease to be traders at all. " We must admit (says the Journal des Dgats) that the adoption of free trade by England influences neighbouring nations, and France more than any other, to adopt the same system. In fact, England, where the prices are high, is about to become the receptacle of the overplus of all pro-. ducing countries. It is always to her that any overplus will be sent, inasmuch as she pays better, and is able to consume the whole. Thus the free trade in corn in England is a guarantee against too great a fall in prices in other markets. Still more, we believe that a part of the grain from our north-western provinces will be exported to England. In that respect likewise we shall suffer a loss, and as France on an average produces scarcely sufficient grain for her consumption, we must apply to foreign coun tries for a supply, and we must attract them by establishing freedom of commerce, and not repel them by the sliding scale. With respect to the stock of corn to be derived from countries denominated productive, we must remark that we experience much disappointment with respect to the United States. We flattered ourselves that the opening of the Erie canal would brine. a considerable quantity of wheat and flour to New York, bu ' t as yet we have been disappointed. We read in a circular issued by one of the most eminent houses in New York, Prime Ward and Co., dated ; 15th of May, that at Buffalo, which is the harbour of Lake Erie, notwithstanding the facilities afforded by the season to col lect large supplies—notwithstanding the attraction of high prices in New York—notwithstanding it was known that several ships were waiting in that city to load corn for Europe, there was but a trifling supply of wheat and flour arrived. The boatmen on the canal who had assembled at Buffalo in expectation of finding a good freight for New York were offered a reduced price for t heir labour. Wheat was quoted at a high price at New York ; and a barrel of flour, which generally sells at 4i to 5 dollars, was worth 8 dollars. Thus the experience of this yaar gives every day a formal contradiction to all the liars manifested on the subject of the competition which might be raised against our agricul turists by foreign produce it it was admitted free into our mar kets. On the one hand,it has become evident that the quantity to be drawn from countries termed productive is limited ; on the other hand, it has been ascertained that when the markets of the great states of western Europe were brought into tree communication with the productive countries, it was not our price which was reduced to theirs, but theirs, on the contrary, which was raised to ours. The experience of this year is, therefore, perfectly conclusive in favour of the system of free trade in provisions, but it demonstrates particularly that the system by which we would endeavour to prevent that . liberty scarcity, during to ex extend dpurroaitliiobnitioonf thehetheens ge nerally to all articles of fbod, admits of no excuse. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies ap pointed to examine the project of law for renewing, p sy ro s b te a m ble of until the 31st of October, the authorization to import freely into France all sorts of grain, had, with the . • ; - - _ : Neon • THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY _EVENING, i CJ NIE V, 1847. consent of the Government, extended it until the 31st of January, 1848. The report of the recal of Marshal BUGEAUD from Algiers is confirmed. The Duke of MONTEBELLO took the oaths of office as Minister of Marine on the 3d instant. The Riforme has the following on the subject of French intervention in Portugal. " What," it asks, `• Was the result of the French intervention in Spain? What did it found, maintain, or protect in the country? The monster it was intended to defend was enabled to glut at his will the blood of the noblest victims. Riego was dragged to the scaffold in a basket. The most generous pa triots were offered as holocausts to the Royal hyena. To this very moment Spain is a prey to factions; revolutionary ideas are still all powerful, and Royalty is more feeble, more degraded, and more detested than it was in 1823. What the restoration achieved in Spain the juste milieu is anxious to repeat in Portugal. We will not charge M. Guizot with be traying the dynasty he serves and driving it to its ruin. That is there own look out. But, being attentive spectators of events which crowd upon us, we find the history of the future written beforehand in that of the past, and, instead of seeking to predict, we confine ourselves to narrate. When foreigners attempted to interfere in the intestine struggles of France, their intervention was fatal to royalty. When French royalty intervened in the intestine struggles of Spain it lost itself. The road to Madrid brought Charles X, to Cherbourg. Has M. Guizot inquired whither leads the road to Lisbon ?" General Don JOAQUIN JULIAN DE ALZAA, whose arrest has been mentioned, has been sent, by order of Government, to Limoges, where he is to reside. We find the following in the Courrier du Havre : "According to information, which comes from a sure source, the Committee charged with the examination of the Customs' Bill has been struck, like every one in the com mercial world, with the insignificance of that work, and not being willing to join in a measure without effect for the shipping interest, has, on the proposition of one of its members, whom we are assured is M. Thiers, adopted almost unanimously the following series of measures :- 1. A reducti nin the duty on coffee. 2. A reduction in the duty on all kinds of sugar, indigenous and colonial. 3. A reduction on the over-tax on foreign sugar; and 4. The establishment of a duty on English copper ore, in order to encourage that coming from South America. In support of these propositions, M. Thiers, we are informed, domoustrated the necessity of doing something worth speaking of for the seaports and the merchant shipping, the basis of the state navy; in fact, the adoption of these measures would give nearly 80,000 tons of freight to our vessels trading to a distance, employing 200 vessels of 400 tons each. The Com mittee, by a majority of 7 to 2, requested M. Thiers to draw up the report ; but M. Thiers, for private considerations, declined that honourable task, promising, however, to defend with energy in the tribune the views of the Committee. The report will be presented this session, to be discussed in January." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Saturday at 79f. 15c.; the Five per Cents., 117 f. 25c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,265 f. ; Rouen, 973 f. 75c. ; Havre, 662 f. We. ; Great Northern, 607 f. 50c.; Avignon, 747f'. 50c. ; Vierzon, 596 f. 25e. ; Borleaux, 508 f. 75c. ; Boulogne, 405 f. ; Basle, 190 f.; Dieppe, 317 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 427 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 413 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 440 f. ; Cette, 447 f. 50c. ; Spanish Passives, 4%. LYONS, JUNE 3.-Paris and Rouen, 960 f. ; Avignon and Marseilles, 756 f. 25c. ; Northern, 610 f. ; Paris and Lyons,43sf. BUSMESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TUE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNZ 5. Namur and Liege, 3%—Northern of France, 12—Paris and Rouen, 38—Paris and Strasbourg, 4%—Rouen and Havre, 253—Sambre and Meuse, 73%. LLANELLY. RAILWAY and DOCK COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.) The annual meeting of the proprietors of this com pany was held today, at their offices, 9, Old Jewry. chambers, City, but reporters were not admitted, the reason assigned being that matters were to be discussed which were not intended for publication. ALARMING FIRE.-THREE PER- SONS FRIGHTFULLY INJURED. (THIS DAY.) This morning, shortly before five o'clock, the greatest consternation prevailed in the vicinity of the Surrey Theatre, Blacktriars-road, in consequence of an alarm ing and destruction fire on the premises known as the "Surrey Cole Hole," for many years the favourite re sort of the members of the theatrical profession on that side of the water. At the time above-mentioned, Mr. J. W. Tabernacle, the landlord, with his family, who were in bed, were alarmed by a suffocating smoke enter ing their bed-rooms, and such a fearful hold had the flames got of the upper part of the building by that time, that they were compelled to make a precipitate re treat by the windows. Mr. Tabernacle leaped out at the side window, near the stage-door of the theatre, whereby he received a fracture of the arm and several contusions. Mrs. Tabernacle was caught in a sheet by the neighbours, but was not so much injured as her husband, although most dreadfully shaken. The female servant followed afterwards, and by the fall broke her back. They were severally taken into the Surrey Coffee- house, where they promptly received medical assistance. In the meantime the police and others were sent to the various engine stations, and in a few minutes the one from Waterloo road, and that from the Southwark Bridge road, at tended, followed by the West of England. The whole of the firemen set to work in a most courageous manner under the judicious management of Mr. tienderson, the foreman of the district, and with an abundant supply of water succeeded in confining the flames to the house of Mr. Tabernacle, but not before the latter was totally destroyed and the contents of the building wholly con sumed. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the firemen for their unceasing endeavours to save the pro perty of Mr. Tabernacle, and likewise that of _airs. Davidge, which for a considerable time seemed doomed to destruction. During the raging of the fire a great number of the actors and various officials connected with the theatre were to be seen most actively engaged for the best. The roof of the Surrey Theatre is much damaged, but the interior has sustained little or no in jury. The Equestrian Tavern, on the other side of the theatre, is much injured by water, &c., but all parties are fortunately insured, Mr. Tabernacle in the Licensed Victuallers' Office, Mr. Harris in the Westminster and Sun offices. Mrs. Davidge is likewise insured. Great praise is due to the police for keeping back an immense multitude. The origin of the fire is at present unknown, but it is generally supposed to have broken out in one of the upper rooms. FINE ARTS. EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT OF HER MAJESTY. By Count D'Orsay. We have had the pleasure of inspecting this remark able production of art, and can testify to its singular beauty. The marvel is how so faithful a likeness could be produced entirely from recollection. Her Majesty is represented on horseback, clothed in a riding habit of brilliant scarlet velvet, wearing a Lincoln green cap, with a plume of ostrich feathers " scattering" about in the breeze. Perhaps the most conspicuous characteristic of the composition is its extraordinary animation. The charger, a beautiful creature, worthy of its Royal Mis tress, seems to be bounding at a canter out of the can vass. Among the almost innumerable representations of our beloved Sovereign this is certainly about the very best as a correct portraiture of the features, and it is unquestionably the most striking for effect and general invention. As we looked at the painting we were irresistibly reminded of the graphic and Buffonic de scription by Milton of the creation of the lion— " - pawing to get free its hinder parts, Then springs as broke from bonds, and rampant shakes His brindled mane." There was the same visible glorying in the horse before us, whether it was indicative of his love of freedom from the loosened reins, or of pride at his costly burden; fur, as the adage saith, " the horse knoweth his rider." It we wished for a text for a churlish disparagement we might say that in the forelegs of the animal there is somewhat of the clumsiness of Wouvermans. Otherwise the drawing appeared unexceptionable. The colouring is ingeniously modulated, notwithstanding the brightness of the riding habit and the almost gaudiness of the insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. With much care, however, in the employment of the palette the contrast of hues is toned down admirably. Count D'Orsay has most assuredly earned for himself the magnificent soubriquet of the Admirable Crichton. CONSECRATION OF LAMBETH NEW CHURCH.— This day the Bishop of Winchester, attended by the diocesan clergy, consecrated the newly-erected church of All Saints, New-cut, Lambeth. The church was very respectably attended, no person being admitted without tickets, and a body of the L division of police-constables, under Inspector Arnold, preserved order among the crowd assembled. This consecration sets at rest the line the intended railway will pass to its new terminus. VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON'S ASSEMBLY.—On Sa turday night Viscountess Palmerston had an assembly at the family residence in Carlton Gardens. His Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of Lucca, attended by the Marquis Provenzali, and his Royal Highness Prince Oscar of Sweden, accompanied by Biron Rehausen, the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, and attended by Colonel Berkeley Drummond, and Captain Haffner, honoured her Ladyship with their presence. The Admiralty have officially announced that Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., is to command a squadron of exercise during the ensuing summer, the ships to consist of the St. Vincent, 120 ; H owe, 120 ; Caledonia, 120 ; and Queen, 110. Not any steamers have yet been named, but it is expected those fitting and nearly ready for sea, viz., Amphion, Avenger, Dragon, Odin, Terrible (en her return from the special service on which she is about to be employed), Centaur, and Retribution (the two last not yet commissioned), will also be placed under Sir Charles Napier's orders. The Admiralty have directed the Rear- Admiral to receive and distribute on board the squadron such half-pay officers as may wish to go, and are desirous of gain ing experience by the cruise. They are to be victualled as usual, but to arrange in other respects with the officers of the mess which they may join. —Hamp s hi re T e l egraph. THE KING OF HAN OVElL — Saturday was the birth day of his Majesty the King of Hanover. His Excellency Count Kielrnansegge, his Majesty's representative at the Court of Great Britain, gave a grand dinner in honour of the day, at his residence in Grosvenor-place. . LYCEUM THEATRE.--We perceive that to-night's performance is for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. A. ‘Vigan. Mr. Wigan has achieved a very high reputation in a i.hort time, and his wife has made much of everything entrusted to her at this theatre. We hope that their high position in the esteem of their friends and the public will ensure them a full house on the occasion. Mr. Wigan plays his original part of Mons. Tourbillon, in To Parents and Guardians, in which he made so great a hit last season. The Office of Collector ,of Customs at the por_t of Falmo u th, J ama i ca, h as b ecome vacan t by the death taken hea t t ke o n f Mr. Ashby, an d t h e f o ll ow i ng promotions now have place in c insequanee : Mr. Robert Gordon, collec tor, Moraut B a y, J a m a ica, t epe oeb4r'epllector at Falmouth. Mr. Owen, - Kingston, to be col lector at Owen, now warehousekeeper,k orant Bay. Mr. T. Heron, now assistant I warehousekeeper, to be warehousekeeper, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton-market at Liverpool on Saturday was firm. Sales, 3,000 bales. American, 2,500 bales, realised 6d. to 7 3 / 4 d. per lb. ; and Surat, 4d. to 4%d. per lb. Railway shares were firm, with a tendency to advance. Heavy stock was in good demand. Wheat is up Bs. per quarter, some say more, in Mark-lane this morning. The quantity brought; to market is small, and such of the holders of home grown as are known to have large quantities in hand still evince a determination to defer sales. Later accounts have come to hand from the Cape of Good Hope, viz., to April 6. There had been no fighting on the frontier up to the latest date ; but at Natal Umzimculu had been defeated with decided losq, by the settlers. The plan for the campaign against the Kafirs was evidently being laid in a very business like and steady manner, so as to strike the enemy, when we do begin, with a due sense of our power and resources. There were complaints of the scarcity of money at Cape Town, and the Governor had been requested to permit commissariat drafts to circulate as a legal tender. His Excel lency declined, however, and stated that specie would no doubt shortly be received out. A failure which has occurred in the sugar trade is not expected seriously to affect other parties, because, although the debts are between 40,0001. and 50,0001., the assets will cover nearly the whole amount. The following is a satisfactory statement from Aria's Bir mingham Gazette, upon the subject of the iron trade : " Though this improvement will necessarily have less im mediate effect upon the iron trade than many others, yet it has participated so slightly in the general depression, that its interests will not remain unber.efited. Prices have all along been well maintained, and if the ironmaster's capital has not realised so liberal a per tentage of profit as formerly, and, as in the opinion of some, might again have been obtained at the close of the last year, still a steady remuneration has been returned through the increased quantity of business d and the punctuality with which payment has been obtained. Thus provided with the means of meeting present necessities. and influenced by the better tone of feeling in the com mercial world, as well as the encouraging prospect of fur ther improvement, few would be found disposed to undersell, eve❑ should the briskness of demand be suspended till the renewed activity in railway enterprise again calls forth the full energies of the trade. But if, on the other hand, any considerations of our relationship with other countries and the state of foreign competition, should force upon us the policy of a temporary reduction, the low prices of provisions which will follow an abundant harvest will aflord an opportunity for such an equitable adjustment of wages as would ultimately prove rather beneficial than other wise to the interests of the trade, and might be establised without exciting bitterness of feeling among the work men, or distress in their families. The limestone getters, who were standing for an advance, as we ventured to predict, have already seen the unreasonableness of their conduct, and have returned to their work. The arrival of orders has not varied much during the last month, and sufficient are now on the books, and on hand at almost every work, to afford full employment for a longer period than is generally the case at this season. A rumour had reached us that the chain-makers in the neighbourhood of Dudley and Stour bridge are endeavouring to enforce higher wages; but an understanding has been entered into between their masters and the merchants that their demands shall be resisted—the wages now given being more than thirty per cent. higher than they were a short time since." There has been a flatter market for Consols this morning, as usual, when corn takes an upward course. The business done has not been large, but prices range about % per cent. lower than on Saturday, and there have been a few money sales. Consols for transfer have realised 88% to 87%, and for July 88% %. Exchequer-bills have be en 6 s . to 4 s . pre. mium, being firmer. The New Three-and.a.Quarter per Cents. have been marked 88% %, and the Three per Cents. 863 to 87. East India Bonds have been 3s. premium for those of I,OOOJ. In the Foreign House transactions have been again very limited. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 22 to 21%, and the Three per Cents. 33% 1 / 2 . Portuguese Four per Cents. have been quoted 32. Grenada Bonds were at 19 1 / 2 , and Venezuela, 38%, Russian Stock brought 111 ; Belgian Two and-a-Half per Cents. were 52:-r i ; and Dutch Four per Cents., 89 1 / 2 . The business done in Railway Shares has been limited, and prices have gone back a little with the funds, although sellers do not press upon the market. BRIT:SD FUND:, ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 86% 87 86% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 88 , / g 88 87% 87% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 88% 88% New Five per Cent. Annuities .. 113 113 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 1-16 8 15-16 8 15-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. 3 p 3 p Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. 5 1 p Consols for Opening, July 16 .. 88%% Exchequer Bills. t % d. 2d. 1,0001... .. .... 56 4 p 5001 • • •• •• •. 69p Ditto, Small 8 2 p ONE O'CLOCK. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bondg, 5 per Cent .. Grenada, 1 per Cent .. . 19% Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. .. Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • • .. • • Ditto, for the Account • • .. .. 32 Russian Bonds .. 111 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 22 21% Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. 33 to % Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. 383 DividendA on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. Ditto, Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 52U Dutch Two-and-a- half per Cent .. 58% % Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89% Ditto, Bonds .. • • • • .. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. CLOSING: PRICES. 83% 19! 9 20 10% 21N 33% 38 5214 54% 84% 89% BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen.. .. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction - Caledonian Eastern Counties . 2%.... 1%.. ... ... .. 35 .... 29 .......... 20 19%31...... . Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 6/. I3s. 4d. Ditto, ditto.. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. 1 / 4L p.... Ditto, York Extension .. 714.... 6 4 .. • • East Lincolnshire .... 734 .. ••..• • .. Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .• • .... •• .. Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 12 .... 16 Ely and Huntingdon .. 15 .. 14 •. • • •• .. Great Northern 3.... 2.. ...... 19% P P 6% 73A Do., London & York Extension 2c; .... .......... Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 23% 23 Great North of England . ..100 .... 232 231.... .... Great Western .. 85 ....113 114...... . Ditto, Half Shares 50 .... 67% 68 ...... ''4 61 Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, _New Leeds and Thirsk .. .. 12k.... 113i1,4„...... Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • • 3% 3% London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 7 3 A •••• • • • • London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 •• • • 5 3% ••••• • • • • • Ditto, Guarant. Five per Cent. 9 • • 9 % ••••• • • • • • London an North-Western ..100 • 176 175........ Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 •• •• • • •.. D'tto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 l2 .. •••• • • • • Ditto, 10/. Shares 31. &B. (A) 5 lO% •.. London and South-Western 41/. 68.10 d 65 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 — ••• • • • • Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 55 54% .. •. • • Lynn and Ely .. .. 25 .. _ 25 34 .... • • ... Lynn and Dereham .. • . 20 19% ••••• • .. • • Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .• • .. • • Ditto, Fifths .. .. • • • • 5 •• •• 8 % •••••• • • •• Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. 48 % di5......... % dis. Manchester and Southampton .. 2 Midland .. ..100 ll9 11834 118 k Ditto, New .. .. 36 .• Ditto, New .. .. 6 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 93 .......... Newcastle and Ber tvick .. 20 .• • . •• .. Norfolk .. • . —lOO 126 127 Ditto, Extension .. .. 10 .. ..... . Northern Counties Union .. 4 North British • .. • 25_ . • Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • 12% •• • • .. •• • • .... Ditto, Thirds .. North Staffordshire 7%.. • • 9% %%•• • • • - Preston and Wyre.. .. 25 .... ••..•• • • • • Scottish Central .. .. 17%.... 24% Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3;4 .. . . 3% 3.• .. Ditto. Class B • • .. .. 3 .... ... • • - • ,oath Wales .. .. 10 .... 7 ... •••• • • • We3t Riding Union .. • • .. 4/. 2s. •• .. 3 % ills • • .... York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 37% 37 Ditto, Preference .. • . .. 4 .... 644 •.••• • • - • • Ditto, Extension • • .. 25 .... 42 -• •••• • • • . Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten • • 10 ...- •• • • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Namur and Liege .. .. • • .. 10 •• . 31j %•• • • Northern of France • • • . 8 .• .. 11 7 Paris and Lyons •• .. • . 8 .... JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Colonial .• • • • • • • • • • • 25 •• • • 15% London Joint-Stock • • .. .. 10 Union of London •• •• • . •• 10 •• • • ••••• ... •• • MINES. 9I 175 26 127 101 A ... ..... lig 5% Real del Monte, ITnrezistered LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JUNE. 7.—Wind N.N.W., light breeze, and fine clear weather. DEAL, JUNE s.—Wind N.; 6, N.E., fresh and squally.— Arrd. Jeannette Phillippa. Rademaker, Batavia, and sailed for Amsterdam; Meevo Campeador, Havannah, and sailed for Christiansand. Sid. Mercator, Havannah; Centurion, New York; Australasia, Hobart Town; Plumstead, Algoa Bay ; Cmsaria, Rio Janeiro ; Lancashire Witch, Porto Rico ; Mary Ridley, Santiago de Cuba; Kilblaine, Quebec. OFF DOVER.—Eliza, Warwick. Ceylon. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 6.—Wind N.N.E.—Sid. American Eagle, New York. FALMOUTH, JUNE 6. Wind N.N.E. Sid. Seagull packet, Brazil. Off port, H.M.S. Frolic, San Bias, left 15 Dec., Valparaiso, 11th Feb., Port Famine, 22 March, and Rio Janeiro, 18th April, on freight about 2,000,000 dolls. ; Van dernaerf, Van Dieyrenbooder, Sourabaya, for Amsterdam ; Meranda, Leonard, Antigua; Guineaman, Thompson, Coast of Africa ; Heroine, Hobart Town ; Countess of Durham, Pe nang Isles; Chedun, Rio Grande, for Havre; Westbrook, Tobago; Black River packet, Baker, Jamaica; Amelia (of Havre); Colenza ; and Rob Roy. WATERFORD, Rum 4.—Wind E. to S.E. ; 5. N.N.E. —Arrd. Robert G. Shaw , Mathe ws, New Orleans ; Sarah Maria, Oldridge, Norfolk. Sld. Alert, Quebec. Off port, 4th, Alice, Aysford, Barbadoes. SCILLY, JUNE 4.—Wind E.—Arrd. National, Sikkas, Rio Janeiro. for Antwerp. Off port, Symmetry, Finch, Cape of Good Hope. PLYMOUTH . , JUNE 6.—Part of the wreck of a fir-built vessel, of about 300 towed o w s e oo d t t o on b s, ere. apparentlyseveralapilooenegs of fitmime timber the water, has been and deals have been brought in during the last few d ays . SHIELDS , JUNE s,—Sid. Guatemala, Valparaiso. Nevis BRISTOL Nora , JUNE na, Crei 6.—Wind Tinmouth, N.E.—AAntrrd. iguaCaroline Sid Bayleyne, . . Ja, ; Halifax. NEWPORT, JUNE s.—Wind E.—Sld. Ann, Smith, Grenada. NEWNAVEN, JUNE 6.—The Freedom, of Sunderland, was in contact with a barque last night to the westward of Dun geness, and Loth received damage. - LIMERICK, JUNE 3.—Sld. Alexander Stuart and Oh ! No, Quebec; Eagle, New York; Rosa, Richmond. NEwair.—si. Apollo and Frances, New York. SWANSEA, JUNE 2.—Sld. Lady Price, Cuba. BELFAST, JUNE 5. Wind N., fresh. Sid. Imperial, Norfolk. LIVERPOOL, JUNE s.—Arrd. Bellairs, Webb, Calcutta and Demerara. 6th, Mersey, Jamaica; Charles Challoner, New Orleans. Off port , Ca ledoni a , Brander. Sid. sth, Belle, Bahia; Duchess of Clarence, St. Thomas; Scoteieadw,Binoaulhnteidmrleaontroed.:: St. Lawrence, Philadelphia; Perseverwablren,,elSo:N., John's, Nen' Brunswick; Manchester, f A r l o a n n l c c h b es ri t s e t r ian Q st u a e d b t e , c b ; as d'Brahryile,nNswwyith loss of fore and main masts, and nearly full of water, and part of cargo thrown overboard, having been OFF TORBAY, JUNE I.—Somme, Maestrue, mom Laguna, the r Hamburgh. A bottle was picked up this Start, containing a note—" Schooner Tamar Gover, with pumps choked and in gre a t distres< lat. 46.50 ' N., lon. 8.40 V t J.,ulNBl474.l_uNttUpeoryrt,l3A4oi6la ?) Elizabeth, Harker S ucriLnyaDnE] JUNEMiranda, cL A A n r t r i d g A ua . PENZANCE,.T 25h c lister, Vixen, Jamai ca . 4 , Diadem, Demerara ; Kerr , T r c i i n o i g d a a e . B e Ski Porto. 3, Rico. DUBLIN, JUNE 4. —Wind E.N.E. to W.N.W.; 5, N.E, to E.N.E.—SId. Lady Campbell, Quebec. MARKET NEWS.---(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—MONDA Y. The past week's arrivals of English Wheat for our market were on a very limited scale, while those of all other grain of home produce were small. Of Flour the r ecei p ts Were tolerably good. From Ireland and Scotland a few cargoes of grain came to hand, and from abroad upwards of 19,000 quarters of Wheat, 6,000 ditto of Barley, and 32,00 0 of Oats, together with about 8,000 barrels of Flour, wetn i , reported. Fresh up, an unusually small queeiLiY_. English Wheat came to hand from any Va n t''. consequently, the show of samples of that grain, was trifling. The limited state of the supply English Wheat, together with the large attenaae,en of both town and country buyers, caused the demand to MI very brisk, and an improvement in the quotations obtains-a__ on 51onday last of from six SHILLINGS TO EIGHT sniarler per quarter, and at which a clearance was speedily e Notwithstanding the show of Foreign Wheat was geed, the ditto sale for all kinds was very active, and a large business Weee doing, principally for the country trade, at a rise ia v . , 111 ,, n 111 of from FOUR TO FIVE SHILLINGS per quarter. For expoliz.l transactions took place ; but most of the supply was diere ee° t There was a fair demand for all kinds of Barley. The bee grinding qualities were a trifle higher; but in the value ofi malting and distilling sorts no alteration took place. Althougu the quantity of Malt on offer was somewhat on the increase, the malt trade was very steady, and most of the large holder!' would not sell except at a trifle more money. There lie if? a better inquiry for Indian Corn, especially for & ing cargoes, at is to 2s per quarter more al° lle l We had a very large supply of foreign Oats on show, but tha t _ of English, Irish, and Scotch was small. The Oat trade IT in a very inactive state, at barely stationary prces. e t` Beans very few sales were concluded, yet the currencies Here suported. Peas moved off slowly, at about last week's Cur rencies. The Flour trade was firm, and prices bad an ur ward tendency. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE SIG'S" Arheat—Essex & Kent, Malt— Ch ev allsr• •• • • • • Red, New .. 86s to 92s Oats— Yorkshire • and 361 Ditto,White, New 89s 100 s Lincolnsh., Feed. 32 6' s .. 0 , Norfolk and Lin- Potato ...... •• • • 3 coin, Red..... Bic 92s Youghal and Cork. Ditto, White • • 90s 96s Black . ...... 3 3 2, s . 5 0 Il i i s :• 7 ". Irish, Red • • • • —s —s Ditto, White.... •• —s --8 Rye—Old ............ —s - s Beans—Tick .•••• • • • , 558 591 New. . • ....• 62s 65s Pigeons .• •• • ....• """ 610 Barley—Grinding • • 48s 50s Peas—Grey ••••• • • • • Malting . • • Maple. . . 58s 603 Scotch, rk,ll. it e .•3 8 615 Chevalier •• • 60s 6is White .••••• • " • •: 620 6 alt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••••• •• • ' n u 7 —ade••• " F h e e d 5...... 56s f01k...... ••• . • . 74s 78s Flour—Town - m ad ` .. 60s Brown ... •••• • • • • 68s 70s Suffolk • • ... 55, Kingston and Ware 753 763 Stockta & Norfolk SI . The imports of fo M T reig n stock into L ondon LD ondon last Week Yierh ` on a very extensive scale, as follows: ....Ayes, From whence. Oxen. Cows. Sheep. Lambs- 'ls Rotterdam Hamburgh 6O ... ... ... ' 40 Harlingen Nieu Diep Flushing — ... ... 200 ..• 3 ' '''_.......• ....- Total ...... 374 764 1 820 230 t he At Hull, Newcastle, and the various other outporu" 400 arrivals hare amounted to about 150 Oxen and C o l' o . oo d Sheep, 30 Lambs, and 40 Calves, in, for the most paf., condition, and which have commanded a row) ? TIA in the local markets at impoved quotations. was supply of foreign stock on offer here this morni n g 800 comparatively speaking small, viz., 200 Oxen and Cen„ er i Sheep and Lambs, and 20 Calves. The whole found 0.,1.4ctb at advanced quotations. From our own grazing (11""..d.. the arrivals ofßeasts fresh up to-day were small lin a °(1311 lir dling quality. This falling off in the Bullock :f or together with the large attendance of buyers, Pr'a clu i , greA siderable excitement in the Beef trade, and a ve'J pas the advance took place in the quotations. In some inst a f," glbst but Scots produced as much as SIX suranlas,,P;. glbS, but the more general highest figure was 5s 8 " Pi - n ed 11111 which figures are quite 6d per 81bs above those obt rot this day se'nnight. Previously to the close of the Ibis was total clearance of the beasts had been effected. red Conlps decidedly one of the dearest markets on recod. - o tioei with those of the corresponding period in 1846, the (Pl ijasi b, of Beef ranged from Is 8d to 2s ; of Mutton, Is 4 c ll ° r 81b 1 8d to 10d ; of Veal. 6d to 8d ; and of Pork, 2d to 4d were iri higher than at that period. And these high rates w 7,001 most instances obtained with very little difficulty . re ce ' ive d Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we front about 900 Scots, home-breds, and short-horns; _IA the western and midland counties, 800 Herefords. o l'i r as s Downs, &c. • from other parts of England , 600 °I sots. kinds; and, ' from Scotland, 300 horned and polled '" .;14 There was a full average number of Sheep on offer. csiona s however, the Mutton trade was stead though !r e heat Old call it brisk—at last Monday's currencies. The of Downs, out of wool, realising 5s 8d per 81bs. The sal:lrad Lambs was tolerably extensive. Prime breeds "/"Vb s , request, at extreme figures, viz., other qualities were a slow inquiry, at last FridaY's P v. trad e With Calves we were scantily supplied, yet the • e'L was dull, at the late decline in value. We had a slow Di 6s 10d to 78 per rind' portow for Pigs, yet, in most instances, late rates were sup Per 8113 s. to sink the offal. I.d' s. d, to, Jo s. d. to B. d. inferior Boob,- 4 4 4 8 Second qu alitydltto 4 5 4 Second quality ... 410 5 2 Coarse -w t oo ll e dditto 5 v 5 1 Prime large Oxen .. 5 4 5 6 Southdown Wet her 5 6 Prime Scots ......5 6 5 8 Ditto out of the wool 4 6 Large coarse Calves 4 4 4 10 Large Hogs •••• • • 4 2 5 0 Prime small ditto .. 5 0 5 4 Small Porkers •• 4 , 23 0 Suckling Calves ..21 0 31 0 Quarter old Pigs • •1 8 a ' 7 0 Interior Sheep . 4 6 4 8 Lambs •••.• • • • • • SUPPLY AT MARKET. PIS Beasts. ( Sheep. Calves. I I 200 2,630 24.910 211 AIEVTGATE AND XASELDENISAX. L. The arrivals of country-killed Meat for these iner^,, ti c since our last report. have been on a very li m it e d scale; the supplies slaughtered in the metropolis continue roan ably extensive. Prime Beef, Mutton, and Lamb m ove "! readily at very full prices; but all other kinds of Meat onm . mand very little attention. About 1,200 carcases of foreign Beef, Mutton, and Veal have been disposed off during the week. At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to a. d. s. d. to 8. Beet, inferior.• •• .. 3 8 3 10) Mutton, inferior .. 4 4 4 ; - middling ••• . 4 0 4 2 middling.. 410 " 4 - prime large .. 4 4 4 6 iprime .... 5 2 6 6 - prime small .. 4 6 4 8 Pork, large • . .3 10 4 $ Veal.. ••• • • • 4 0 5 2I- small ........ 4 8 6 Lamb. 5s 8d to 6s 10d BOROUGH AND SPITA.LFIELDS. ,„4 A few arrivals of Potatoes have taken place from .1-10101., since Monday last, but the supply on offer is exce edifigv small. All kinds move off heavily, at next to nominal co rencies. York Regents, 250 s to 280 s; Ditto, Reds, 2 4 C",_,, 2608; Ditto, Shaws, 200 s to 2205; Lincolnshire and 1,47; bridgeshire Regents, 250 s to 280 s; Ditto, Kidneys , 1805 2205; Dutch, 100 s to 180 s per ton. nOIitOUGH HOP M.&RXET. Although the accounts which have come to hand speak of an increase of blight in many of the best gro un i t very little speculative feeling exists in our market. SU however, selected qualities are held at a trite mor e Inn l but all other kinds command very little attention! Su ss 51 to pockets, 31 18s to 4165; Weald of Kent ditto, 4/ 4s 12s ; Mid and East Kent ditto, 4112 s to 6115 s per cwt- OL. Since Monday last the W O imports of Wool into Lon don ball been large, viz., 2,000 bales from New Holland, and ' O l 7l do. from various other quarters. Although the supPliesthe offer in the private contract market are not to - day large ' trade is heavy, at barely stationary prices. TALLO. ved This market is very firm, and the q uo t a tions have iniproth, from is to Is 6d per cwt since Monday last. F.Y. C. °I/ W is spot is held at 5Us Sd to 50s 6d per cwt. Town Tallo 49s 6d. net cash. Rough fat 2s Vhd per Blbg. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY The House sat to- day to hear appeals. The Peers prLord esei l t were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Dunnally. RANGER. V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMTA ICf. Mr. S. TURNER resumed his ar gumen t s to-day -a IbiS . „ l , appeal, following Sir Fitzroy K e lly on b e h a lf o f the ap pa l' lams. The case, as we have alre a dy s t ate d, came 11 ,,, their Lordships upon appeal from the decision of the . 1 / , ' ( Chancellor, overruling a decision of th e Vi ce -Ch ance ll o r 01 England allowing a demurrer put in by the Great Weateril Railway Company to the bill of the plaintiff. The arguments in the appeal will doubtless occupy their Lordships for several days to come. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) CROkS V. CROSS. This cause came on upon further direction. The questioll had reference to the will of Thomas Cross, and the bill Tali filed by his infant daughter, Adelina Cross. The testator , by his will, left an an nu ity o f 80/. to a woman nap'!" Hannah Bush, with whom he had cohabited, by whom be had three children living, to each of whom he left legacist but these, as well as other bequests, were declared to be null and void in the event of his having issue by his wife. Theee facts had been found by the Master's report. The case came on. on Saturday, and the arguments WO resumed and concluded to-day, but some points were r' served for further discussion on Wednesday. VICE-CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) THE EXETER AND CREDITON RAILWAY COMPANY V. DuLT e d His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England was occe% the whole morning with a motion in this case for di ssolvi an injunction granted ex parte, restraining the Exeter 0 0 ; Crediton Railway Company from constructing thei r line the broad gauge. QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DA" (Sittings in Banco.) CONSPIRACY—THE QUEEN V. SELIBY AND OTIINBS•0000 This was a proceeding again s t th e d e f en dant and P A e a d), of the names of Quarrey, Ch eeseman ( w h o is since, — to Bowman, Firth, Dawson, Wilson, and others, for coasp i lin intimidate, by threats a n d other means, persons ernploY o f the manufactory of Mess r s. J ones an d Potts, engir ieers ' A red Liverpool, from pursuing their lawful avocation. It apP j e ienced that the defenda n t s , w h o were emp l oye d by Mn :Anclil were dissatisfied be cause th e y emp l oye d i n exper to perform the wo r k o f journeymen at reduced rates. Selso of the journeyme n s t ruc k in consequence, and the defetTisea were appointed a pi cque t t o prevent the contented No r Aft. from pursuing their labour. The case was tried be._,,f °re t hel Baron Rolfe, at Liverpo o l. Th e i n di c t m ent en which the were arraigned contai ne d u p war d s o f t we nty counts , fi t` jury found them guilty on the whole of them. The defenn now appeared on the floor of the Court, and The ATTORNEY-GENERAL prayed judgment upon theD 34 loy , Mr. KNOWLES, who appeared for Selsby and, Q ui ! tins moved for an arrest o f j u d gmen t and a new trial , t iv o ground that the verdi c t was a gainst evidence, as it WSS 'nos on the whol e o f th e counts, which were inconsistent , the - with the other. oa Mr. BAINES and Mr. WATSON made similar MOtiOw. behalf of the other defendants. an the Lord PENMAN deferred the decision of the Court unb—,dr. Learned Judges had had an opportunity of consulting Baron Rolfe. CORONER OF THE BOROUGH OF WIGAN..--THE WEIN' _ _ GAIMMIAW. The following was the judgment of the C ourt in this. case, a summary of which appeared in our impression 0 Saturday : Lord DF.NMAN said the election of Mr. Grimshaw Was bad• Under any circumstances the council had no right to Le et him at an adjourned meeting without notice. It bad be', objected that the election took place before the actual issue ,°; the letters patent, and that Mr. Rogerson was not appoia7( under teal, but if anything was wrong at the t i me he the election, everything was afterwards done that. ls could do to make it valid. The town - coun cil were alle!Y_ informed of the grant of the permission to hold quarter 'la!: sions. They then met and made the appointment, 912001: c'early that they did it bona-tide; and from that tirnep.O u P eee 1842, more than six years, Mr. Rogerson performed his a and received the fees. Nothing was more dangerous than.,:cl call this a void act. His appointment was recogaised,_,, , was valid. The judgment upon the fi rst and fourth Pr' must be for the Crown. Mr. Juatice PArasox concurred with Lord Dooslo3* . _,- - ~, L th at Mr 4414 add Poll Ply of - 1 ( IN mi l %I lilt th In,