The Sun. — London, England, 1853-03-12 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING, MARCH 12, Will be performed (last time) TARTUFFE, by Messrs. B. Web ster, Leigh Murray, Lambert, and Howe; Mrs. Selby, Miss Rosa ne.nnett, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Mrs. Fitzwllliam, &c. After which, WHO'S TOUR FRIEND ? To conclude with the Farce, called TO PARIS AND BACK FOR FIVE POUNDS. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Veatris. THIS EVENING, MARCH 12, • -- - - Will be performed A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Homcastle ; Iles F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell. After which, the popular new Fairy Extravaganza entitled THE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs. F. Matthews , Suter, Horncastle, and Templeton ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia George, Miss Robertson, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Wynd ham, Miss Eglinton, and Miss Rosina Wright will appear. To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS. Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Maaca 12, By desire, the popular Drama of THE GREEN BUSHES; or, a Hundred Years Ago. Supported by Messrs. Paul Bedford, Honey, O. Smith, &c.; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss F. Haskell. . . — To conclude with (last time) the Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom'a Cabin. Doors open at half•past Fix o'clock. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING, Kitten 12, Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled ST. CUPID ; or, Dorothy's Fortune (as played at Windsor Castle, by Royal Command). Principal charac ters by Messrs. Wright, W. Lacy, Harley, J. Vining, Ryder, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss Murray. After which, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which Mrd Wright will appear. To conclude with A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING, Meacu 12, Will be presented THE SERGEANT'S WIFE. To be followed by the Farce of A DEED WITHOUT A NAME. After which, LILIAN GERVAIS. Supported by Messrs. Comp ton, W. Farren, G. Cooke, Shalders, Edgar, Bender, and Clifton ; Misses Anderton and H. Gordon. To conclude with the Ballet of THE DUMB RECRUIT. Box-office open from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence of Mr. E. Chatterton. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. rostarelyt be Last Week of Mr. Batty's Management. THIS EVENING, Meson 12, The Entertainments will commence with (the Last Representa tions) MAZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE, with all its original magnificent effects. To be followed by an incomparable display of Batty's Scenes in the Arena. Supported by the first Artistes of the day. To conclude with a Laughable Farce. Doors open at Half-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven. Rox-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tuts DAT —Morning 37 min. after 3 I Evening 53 min.aft. 3 To-Moßßow—Morning 8 min. after 4 Evening 24 min.aft. 4 THE WEATHER.—Sux Orrica, Meacu 12. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 51—highest since noon yesterday. 32—lowest this morning and during the night. 45 this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30 . 10—going down. WIND, E.S.E.—Fine breeze, and sunshiny weather. ...._ .. b - t.--:•.;;.--fc..1 , ,, .w 7 . , ~,,.•,..,,,,,..;,„_, LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1853. Mr. FITZROY has long occupied a prominent position among Legal Reformers. It is not too much to say that no " layman" has ever con tributed more to the amendment of the law than the Hon. Gentleman, who has displayed on many occasions a knowledge of the nicest technicalities of the subject under consideration for the time being, that would have done honour to the most distinguished members of the profession, while he has also exhibited an absence of prejudice and a degree of sound common sense that eminently qualified him for the arduous duty ofz. legislating on the all-important and interesting subject. Mr. FITZROY'S name is now so completely associated with the local tribunals--his efficient and energetic exertions for the extension of the County Court Jurisdictions are so generally known and tho roughly appreciated—that it would be worse than useless to expatiate on the subject, or to " damn" with faint praise a man who had so eminently merited the thanks and gratitude of the middle classes. The simple fact that he succeeded against all the opposition of the Government of the day, conducted by the Attorney-General, in carrying a measure of Legal Reform that completely revo lutionised the practice, and to which the other extensive and important alterations in the proce dure of the Superior Courts of Common Law may, in a great degree, if not altogether, be ascribed, speaks more eloquently in his favour than the most elaborate panegyric that could be penned— the highest eulogium that could be pronounced on his beneficial and disinterested labours. But well, as he has already deserved of his country, Mr. FITZROY promises to add another and a greener laurel to the wreath he had previ ously gained. He has directed his attention to a matter that has attained such a point, as to con stitute it the shame and disgrace of the British nation to expose us to the contemptuous sneers of other communities, for a degree of cowardly and disgusting brutality totally unknown in other civilised communities. The unmanly and ruffianly assaults—the horrible cruelties perpetrated on un protected females and innocent children have be come of such frequent, almost every-day occur rence, as to prove, beyond the possibility of dis pute, the necessity for further legislation to re press these habitual outrages. When we consider the black catalogue of crime adduced by the Honourable Gentleman, and think of the cases within our own knowledge of unprovoked vio lence on helpless dependents, it makes our blood run cold at the atrocities of the heartless delin quents. The existing law appears to be utterly inadequate to meet the evil. It is true that if the cowardly assailant be committed for trial, either to the Assizes or Sessions, he may receive a prolonged imprisonment, accompanied by hard labour, and a certain portion of the time in solitary confinement. But there is, at least, an equal chance that the committal will end in the practical impunity of the degraded wretch. The forbearance—the ready forgiveness of the sufferer is but too well known—it had probably been ex perienced on many former occasions, and nothing but the extremity of the outrage could have induced the injured woman to appeal for protec tion and redress to the laws of her country. But the excitement that led to such a proceeding speedily vanishes—she remembers the love she had once felt for the miscreant before habitual, almost incessant, ill-usage had nearly broken her heart --she looks on his children, and thinks that the punishment of their father will expose those helpless and innocent creatures to po l'ertY and destitution. She must herself endure the most bitter privations, practically paying the penalty for the outrage inflicted on herself. If the fine can be liq u idated, it is by the sale of her clothes or furniture ; if the imprisonment is en forced, there is n o one to provide the weekly funds which the criminal, however reckless and demo ralised, was in the habit of supplying. She is, therefore, easily induced to relent, and the result is, that before her former Wounds are healed, an other and far more violent attack is made, in like manner forgiven, without be tO most anyexpaedreicienuacetde expiation. It is on such grounds that our magistrates frequently prefe r the exercise of th e i r summary jurisdiction, and inflict a fine o f 51 • 2 or two months' imprisonment, in default of payment, for the most atrocious outrages. It was well re marked, that similar cruelty to a dog, a cat, a donkey, or, indeed, any of the inferior animals, would justly receive far more stringent punish ment. Is not a woman as well entitled to protec tion as a pony—is she not equal to a poodle in the eye of the law ? At present, we regret to say, that she is less cared for than these favourites, and that the punishment for cruelty to animals, which can be summarily inflicted by the magis trate, is far more stringent than that which fol lows cruelty to women or children. What, t ien, can b 3 considered an adequate remedy for this monstrous evil ? It must be suitable to the nature of the disease. For such P \ i--, i ,-...,_ munmanly violence nothing but corporal punish -. ti ent will answer. We are not the advocates for t<'--.., corporal Punishment except in extreme cases ; but Honourable ,.\ , as the H ou and Learned Gentleman, the s• \ \ - 1 •1. Member for E 6 olry sensitive P ointed out, feelings there in ctahne ---->rl ath, just ....... ' t b .., .:, -.. no e any v ery h i ... b. i • - ,'„, -• _.......- S scoundrels who, conscious of superior strength, beat and injure their helpless companions of the weaker sex on the smallest provocation, or frequently without any reason whatsoever. In two instances in the assaults on our Most Gracious SOVEREIGN, and also the wanton destruction of public monuments, the power of sentencing to corporal punishment has proved most efficacious. The offence in either case has been almost entirely eradicated since the consequences have become known. Let, then, a law, similar to that which protected the QUEEN, be enacted in favour of her humblest female sub ject. Let corporal punishment be one of the pe nalties attached to brutal and unmanly vio lence to a female or a child, and let the chastisement follow speedily on the offence. But inasmuch as such a power could scarcely be entrusted to one or two magistrates, let there be a power of empanelling a jury of five persons (chosen as in County Court cases), who must con cur with the magistrate or magistrates in the sentence. Such a jury might be obtained almost immediately, and the punishment following at once would strike terror into the hearts of all such cowardly ruffians. A generous and manly enterprise has recently been adventured upon by a body of gentlemen engaged in the high intellectual toil of literature. Allusion is here made to the Atheneum Institute lately established. According to the explanations given the other afternoon, on the occasion of the meeting convened in Sackville-street, Piccadilly, it appears that of anything at all approaching to mere eleemosynary assistance the new institution will be entirely independent. It is gratifying to observe in this another indication of that nobler spirit which has been latterly growing up among the professional ranks of lettered Englishmen. It was remarked with some degree of exultation by THOMAS MOORE, when referring to the circtun z . stance of the " Corsair" being inscribed to him on its first appearance, that the time was at length arriving in earnest when Dedications would be addressed not as of yore by poor poets to Noble Lords, but by Noble Lords to poor poets. A similarly upward tendency is happily discernible elsewhere than through the medium of Dedica tions, though in those the rise of the literary labourer has become sufficiently conspicuous. In regard to this it is only necessary to take the most popular author of his age by way of illustration. Out of all his different works we can only discover two inscribed to great ladies of the creme de la creme of Belgravia—" Martin Chuzzlewit" in scribed to Miss BURDETT COUTTS, and " Dombey and Son" inscribed to the Marchioness of Non- ArANßY—but each not so much a tribute to wealth or rank as a token of personal friendship. Among his other eminent productions, what are the names we find emblazoned by CHARLES DicKENs in the respective Dedications ? One, " The Pickwick Papers," is inscribed to a lawyer and dramatist— another, " Nicholas Nickleby," to a scholar and tragedian—another, " The Old Curiosity Shop," to the venerable Poet of Memory —another, one of the little Christmas Books, to a celebrated reviewer another, the best of all, " DAVID COPPERFIELD," to a lady and gentleman otherwise unknown to the general community. How immeasurably superior is all this to those melancholy displays of fatuity and obsequiousness which transformed the writer into the sycophant, or, more correctly speaking, de graded the votary of the Muses into the mendi cant flatterer of the accidentally illustrious ! It was in those days that the position held in society by the man of letters was about tantamount to that of the poorer class of clergymen described by Mr. MAcAuLAY . , who were contented, in the presence of turtle and venison, to satisfy the cravings of hunger with corn-beef and carrots, swallowed almost furtively at the sideboard' They rubbed elbows with jockeys and prize fighters in the ante-room of the man of ton, and were esteemed fortunate if they were permitted the honour of shaking hands with the valet-de chambre. Poetry then was associated with the garret and the unpaid milk-score. People talked of Grub-street, and bought of CATNACH. Besides all which, authors were not ashamed to uncover themselves to the mere ermine, irrespectively of any regard to its whiteness—ready at all times to lower the laurel to the strawberry-leaf. Happily, those times have long since passed away, though the records of them are unluckily not altogether forgotten, as we should rejoice to dream that they ultimately might be, if only in consideration of a respect for the desecrated dig nity of literature. Instead of the evidences of meanness, such as even the " glorious JOHN " was not unfrequently driven to by the miserable habits, or, let us say in his instance, bitter exi gencies of his generation —we have those tokens which have already been alluded to, namely, self respect on the part of men-of-letters, and a jus. recognition of the honest pride of toil-worn inde pendence. It is a source of exultation to us, whenever we are enabled to observe some fresh manifestation of this love of independence in the conduct of the professional cultivators of literature. It was because we perceived the sense of this refined and elevating principle lying at the bottom of the whole scheme of the Guild that we were disposed, from the very outset, to hail its birth and de- velopment with sentiments of such peculiar and unaffected satisfaction. We saw that it origi nated with men eminent in literature themselves. We saw that it first grew up from a passing sug gestion in what in after times will be regarded as the classic shades of Knebworth. The earliest propounder of the problem, the solution of which (we mean the possibility of the ulterior success of the whole enterprise) yet remains to be rendered apparent, was himself one who might be viewed impartially as a not unfitting type of the entire class in all its loftier departments. Those who eagerly acceded to the proposition, emanating in the first instance from his benevolence, were some of them among the most distinguished of his literary and artistic contemporaries. And so the entire scheme may be said to have sprung origi nally from the midst of the very class it was pro posed by this means to save from the mournful chances of a poverty the result rather of mis fortune than of improvidence. Aware of this, we welcomed the organisation of the Guild, as we have observed, with no common or wavering satisfaction. S carce l y less rejoiced are we to observe the commencement of an under- taking as generous in purpose as the Guild, though scarcely calculated to prove of such mate- rial advantage to the less fortunate among the followers of Art and Literature—we mean this plan of the Athenum Institute, which will afford the class referred to many most desirable facilities for insurance. In order to secure the privilege of becoming a member of the newly-established In- stitute, nothing more is required than an annual guinea by way of periodical subscription. Each member, however, will be required to insure his life for any sum up to 1001., that being the limit granted by law to all benefit societies—and it is under the Benefit Societies Act that the Athenaeum Institute has been formally established. Oppor tunities will, however, be at all times afforded to such members as may be solicitous to insure to a larger amount than that which we have just spe cified. What we admire chiefly in the whole en terprise of this Institute, originated, as its title intimates, for the advantage of " authors and men of science" —what commands for it, at once, our very cordial assurance of sympathy in the way of encouragement, is the fact that, being peculiarly of a t esche w self-su pporting char ac t er i n i ts arrangements, is altogether, and in a manner perempto rily, the mere notion of receiving aid by eleemo synary assistance. Establishments of this kind, we take it, ought to secure the earnest support of those who are really i nterested in the advancement independence o f Li terature. That support, g l o v f e tlie rejoice to observe, it i s a l ready in a fair way of o a l r eady inscribed th e i r names upon books of the the Institute, and these having been havingbtain in __Enany of the p o p u l ar writers of the day coupled s d evenof the no w with those of sev era l i nfluential Members Lower House of P ar li ament a both, will be obser ve d the e Conspicuous amon g Right tlema n th e name of ce the r EHonourable Gen ex-Chancelloro l xchequer, who, accordi ng ex-Chancellor THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1853. MONEY AN 'IAL NEWS. IRPORTS. STOCKS. 1853. 1852. 18E3. 1852. ons. ons. Tons. Tons. Great Britain, Colonial... T T 429 827 11,948 10,766 Foreign, 766 8.:.1 6,831 6,663 Hamburgh .................. 1,120 4,100 3,000 8,0( Bremen.. ..................... 360 638 50 Holland . ....... 8,077 16,135 25,039 34,062 Antwerp ................ 1,418 915 4,873 4,460 The total stocks, therefore, in the places above named, were 13,0)0 tons smaller on the Ist inst. than at the like date of 1852, and the imports this year have diminished 11,00 tons. A very favourable statement of the Bank of England's transactions is made up for the week ending the sth inst. The amount of the precious metals had largely increased, owing to part of the recent Australian gold imports having been brought into the account, and this notwithstar ding a greatly augmented demand for loans and discounts. The deposit accounts were looking well ; and while there was obviously full employment for cash, there was also au adequate supply. The next return, we have reason to believe, will be quite as encour aging as the one now before us, and in which there are the following alterations contrasted with the former statement : Active circulation.. Increase Bullion Increase £22,275,870 285,820 18,894,312 703,507 3, 617, 702 Increase 370,366 Public Deposits Increase 250,622 Other deposits Increase Seven day and other Bills Increase Government securities Decrease 24,315 Other securities Increase Notes unemployed 10,086,030 Increase 423,760 Bills were taken at slightly, reduced rates yester day afternoon upon some of the principal Conti nental cities ; but Hamburgh was firm at 13 71 to 8 for 90 days paper. Paris, 25 25 to 30 ; Amster dam, 11 181 to 19 ; and Tri es t e , 11 4 t o 11 7 . The arrival of the Francis Henty, with 71,000 ounces of gold from Port Philip, furnishes us with accounts of a most satisfactory tenor to the Ist of December. The reason of the gold escorts falling off was the proposition, afterwards abandoned, to tax gold exported from Melbourne. The conse quence is that a great deal was sent by the miners to Adelaide and Sydney. It was clearly shown during a discussion in the Legislative Council, that the aggregate yield has increased considerably. The South Australian Copper Company dis patched some time back miners and machinery, besides general supplies by the ship Ramifies, and the Caroline is sherd) , to follow with more engi neers and machinery, destined for the Company's works at Adelaide. A quantity of copper is ex pected home within a very brief period, and from the nature of the advices it is not impossible that gold as well as copper may be found upon the Com pany's property. Under the improved ma nagement, and with labour more available in the colony, the prospects of this concern are much more flattering than they were, and profiting by past experience, it may be assumed that there will be no future interruption of its prosperity. The comparative infancy of the country has not proved any bar to its success, for the great Bursa Burra Mine has suffered equally from the temporary derangement of the labour market, while the greatly advanced price of copper offers greater temptation than ever to producers of the metal, even though gold is found in the vicinity. The amount of bullion shipped direct from Lon don during the week to Thursday last, was i n gold 30,499 ounces and 20,400/. • in silver 11,500 ounces. Most of the gold a n d silver went to the Continent. Rest The English Funds have been again higher, and the rumour on the Paris Bourse of an attempt to assassinate the King of Naples has had no effect. The successful carrying through of the Exchequer Bill Reductions is in favov7 of Stocks. Consols have been 100 to for Transfer, and 100 k to for Account. Special bargains have been entered into in the New 3k per Cents at 1031. Exchequer Bills of June are 14s. and the New id. Bills Bs. to 12s. premium. Foreign Stocks have been duller. The Turkish Loan, however, has advanced to 2 and 21 premium. Spanish Passive Bonds are si. The Certificates are nominal. Grenada Stock is supported at 122, and Mexican Bonds ar e a t 25a I. Dutch 2i. per Cents are at 66k. Railway Shares are rather tending upwards, but with very little doing. French Shares are quiet. The Gold Mines look up, but with limited trans actions. The Land Company's Shares are a little flatter. Joint-stock Banks are dull. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) • Bank Stock Business done shut 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.-- shut 3 per Cent. Consols Annuitie New 34 per Cent. Annuiti e s......... Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 , shut Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 shut IrdiaStock „ shut Consols for Account 13th April Exchequer Bills, 14d. June. March. £lOOO £5OO Small . ................. 14 ................. 14 8 12 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent B3 Grenada Bonds, Deterred, Mexican 3 per Cent.... ..... . . 25 , 4 Peruvian Scrip .................................... 5h 5 p Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto, 411 per cent 104 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ......... 984 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4B Spanish Passive (Converted) S A" Swedish Loan • . ............................... Belgian Bonds, 44 per Cent. Ex. 25fr. 99 Dutch Exchange 24 per Cent 661 Consols . Ditto April Account .. TWO O'CLOCK. 100 A 100 A i LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DA Y.) LONDON, March 12.—Wind at Noon, S., light breeze and fine clear weather. DEAL, March 11.—Wind, E. by N. Arrived—Arixa, Manilla; Affghan, Shanghae ; Bengal, Calcutta; 'Mar chioness of Condonderry, do. ; Monarchy, do. ; Phaebe Dunbar, Ma Iras ; Egbert, Mauritius ; Combermere, do. ; s ;v u p a p ip oal i ) ;o, Ca fo ll r ao s . ydAnreriy,ved N.S.W.from t ; he N ß an iv ey er ; and s j a u l ad Mel bourne— ( Summer, Calcutta ; Glenorchy, do. ; Aries, Cey lon ; Ari e l, Al goa Bay. Sailed—the whole of the outward bound, except the Patia, for Singapore. The Ann (sch.), of Greenock, has been wrecked ; crew saved by the Mar chioness of Londonderry. She South Sand Head Light ship has drifted one mile in the direction of the South Foreland. • LIVERPOOL, March 1 1.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Prin cess Royal, Africa ; Adam Smith, Valparaiso ; Elise, St. Domingo ; Enriguita, Cardenas ; Holywood, Matanzas ; Caroline Nesmith, New Orleans ; Neva, do. ; Buena Vesta, Charleston ; Charlotte Harrison, do. ; Tasmania, St. John's, N.B. Sailed—John Fielden, Moreton Bay ; Childe Harold, Geelong ; Gezine Caroline, Rio Crande ; Magis trate, New Orleans ; Jas. N. Cooper, do. ; Harriet Au gusla, Virginia ; John Albert, Philadelphia ; Lancaster, Boston. Gtßo-idstasyßavn, and March sank ; ll.—Thetwo men n killed. George, of this port, blewc— up PORTSMOUTH, March 11.—Wind, S. E. Arrive i T G o e wn ner . al Sale, Si ngapore. Off P or t—P ana ma, Hobart PLYMOUTH, March 11.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Joseph Hume, St. John' s , New Brunswick. Sailed—Madagascar, Port Philip. MALTA, March 2.—Tbo William and Mary, of Sunder land, was ab an d one d 30 m i les E. N . E . o f C ape B o x, Feb. 28; crew sav e d. Th e Apollo, of So d er h am, for England, was wrecked on th e west coast o f t hi s i s l an d during a gale, Feb. 28, an d a ll h an d s are suppozcd to have perished. The Genin sprang a leak, 25th Feb., and was abandoned crew saved. CROOKHAVEN, March 11.—The Thomas Henry, of Que bec, New Orleans to Liverpool, has been on shore, and has become waterlogged —has since got on the Sand Banks, and has cut away her masts. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 4,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken for export. The market closed heavily. Railway Shares were in more demand at higher prices. The statistics of one or two leading staples which at the present time have become necessaries rather than luxuries, are important from the evidence they appear to afford of increased consumption, simultaneously with diminished production. The movement in sugar is particularly interesting, and may be therefore usefully given somewhat in extenso for " the two months ending the Ist of March, in the respective years : IMPORTS. STOCKS. 1853. 1852. 1853. 1852. Tony. Tons. Tons. Tons. Great Britain, Colonial... 27,485 41,826 53,234 86,442 Foreign.... 7,911 6,034 38,563 49,119 Hamburgh .................. 750 1,200 5C 9 4,5 C 3 Bremen ....................... 280 715 - 1,130 Holland ...................... 11,250 30,000 11,250 38,000 Antwerp ..................... 4,106 990 1,600 2,295 It will be observed by this that the imports of Colonial into the United Kingdom are materially smaller, while those- of Foreign have rather increased ; and taking Europe generally, as here represented, the imports fall short this year by 29,000, and the stocks by 76,0C9 tons. In coffee, the results are somewhat similar, the movement being as follows : THE STEAM-SHIP AUSTRALIAN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. 6, Broad-street Buildings, March 11, 1853. SlR,—After the various accounts you have published in your journal relative to the above vessel, it may be interesting to your readers and the public to know the final particulars of her departure. In the leading article of the Times yesterday reference was made to " two protests " in its columns (copies of which I herewith enclose) which had been forwarded to the Directors of the Australian Royal Mail Steam Corn panY by the passengers of the ship Australian. As one of those protests is signed by eight and the other by seventeen of the staff of the Chartered Austra lian Land, Mining, Importing, and Refining Company, I am authorised to inform you that the statements set forth in each protest are substantially true. But as an act of common sympathy, in order to re move the apprehensions for the safety of the passengers, and which doubtless the publication of those " protests" may have created in the minds of the relatives and friends of the members of our staff and those passengers on board, it has been considered desirable to forward to you the copies of two letters received here this morning ad dressed to our Board of Directors. No. 1 is from Captain Henry Baker, R.N., the gene ral manager and representative of this Company in Aus tralia. No. 2 from Mr. Frederick Braithwaite, the engineer sent to Plymouth, by our Board of Directors, to report to them, as far as he was enabled, the personal safety of its official staff in proceeding on their voyage to Sydney by the Australian.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, GRENVILLE FLETCHER, Secretary to the Chartered Australian Land, Mining, Importing, and Refining Company. On board the Australian, Plymouth, 2 P.M., 10th March, 1853. " DEAR Sin,—We have taken our trial trip round the Eddystone, under the inspection of Captain Curtis. The engines are so much improved that I think there is little doubt of our being allowed to proceed this afternoon. The staff are all on board, and in much better spirits than I have seen them for some time. Should this vessel arrive without fur ;her mishap at her destination, it is my opinion that the Mail Company will be greatly, if not solely, indebted for it to the skill and remonstrances of Mr. Braithwaite, sen.—l remain yours very faithfully, HENRY BAKER. Grenville Fletcher, Esq., Secretary to the Chartered Australian . Land, Mining, Im porting, and Refining Company, 6, Broad street Buildings, London. Plymouth, 10th March, 1853. GENTLEMEN,—I am happy in reporting to you that the fourth trial of the Australian is satisfactory, and that she sails this evening at 6 o'clock. I have restored confidence to your staff and to the other passengers ; in addition to which the officers of the ship, including the Government officials, have ex pressed their thanks to Your obliged servant, FRED. BRAITHWAITE. Pray excuse haste. To the Directors of the Chartered Australian Land, Mining, Importing, and Refining Co. ELECTION COMMITTEES-(THIS DAY. NEW WINDSOR. The committee to inquire into the petition against the return of Lord Charles Wellesley sat this morning at twelve o'clock —Mr. Gaskill, chairman. The counsel for the sitting member were Mr. Sergeant Wrangham and Mr. Merewether, and for the petitibners Mr. James and Mr. Power. The case was proceeding when our report left. NIALDON. The committee resumed this morning at 11 o'clock. A witness named Ransom deposed that he had been instructed to take charge of a voter called Barham, that he had taken him to his house to sleep the night before the election, and had taken him next morning to the Boar's Head to breakfast. He had received 12s. to pay for the bed and breakfast. Had heard Barham say to Dr. Tomlinson that if he voted as he wished, he was not to go back to the Union. Dr. Tomlinson had replied, "All right, my man." Thomas Barham had been canvassed for his vote by Dr. Tomlinson. Was at that time in the Union. Had come out of the Union before the election. The case was proceeding when our report left. CIRENCESTER. At the meeting of the committee this morning the ex amination of witnesses was continued. HUDDERSFIELD. This committee resumed this morning at 11 o'clock, when a witness was called to prove the accuracy of the plan submitted to the committee of the position of the polling booths. Mr. Wells then proceeded to sum up the case on behalf of the petitioners. SOUTHAMPTON. t (the sitting of the committee this morning, Mr. Sewell proceeded to sum up the case on behalf of the petitioner. BANKRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY). (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) THE SALSETTE. - EXTRAORDINARY CASE.--EJECTMENT OF THE MESSENGER'S ASSISTANT AND SAILING OF THE VESSEL. A fter the inquiry yesterday before the above learned commissioner, considerable sensation was created from information received that the Salsette, having obtained new anchors, had set sail on her destination to Australia, and having at the time a l .l the property seized by the messenger (Mr. Hamber) on board, and that the as sistant messenger was en route as an involuntary pas senger to the regions of the gold diggings. The first information was gleaned througii Lloyd's List, from which it appeared that the vessel sailed early in the morning of Thursday. The electric telegraph was called into re quisition, and the fact of the vessel having sailed was placed beyond doubt, and it was presumed that the mate had taken charge of the vessel. This morning Mr. Hamber's assistant returned to town, and made a report of his eventful history on the seas. As he will be examined before the Commissioner, it can only be stated now, that the vessel was put out to sea against his will, and he had no power to prevent it ; that when out at sea, he was informed that there were no provisions on board for him, and as he had not got an outfit, it was suggested that he should g o as h ore, which he did by means of a boat. [The ulterior proceedings in this extraordinary case have not at present transpired, but it is supposed that an application will be made for authority from the Government for a duly accredited officer to proceed by steamer to intercept the Salsette so singularly rescued.] MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) ' This week has been rather barren of mining news, but the extent of general business reported last week has been fully maintained, if not increased, by the appear ance of fresh buyers ; and although higher prices are offered for stocks, there are few sellers to be found of those most in demand—such as Basset, United, West Providence, West Basset, Herodsfoot, and a few others just coming into notice, and in which large purchases have been made. Tresavean reached 2801., and after wards receded to 2501. No information has yet been given as to the nature of the improvement ; but the effect has been to cause an inquiry for the surrounding mines—such as Trethellan, West Trethellan, and Brewer. In Keswick shares a few transactions have taken place at 4/. 1 ; but they have since advanced. This company preserts an instance of the strange anomalies sometimes apparent in the value (in the market) of mining property. Let a man well known in the market for his capacity in " getting up" shares bring out a sett upon which, perhaps, no lodes have been opened, and not one penny spent, yet he will get his thousands pre mium, because the public, upon the faith of a pre sumed and often fictitious rise, scramble for the shares at any price asked ; and thus in the fever of gambling overlook legitimate speculations. For in stance, the Keswick Company have a tract of mineral ground five miles long and three miles wide, with three promising mines about paying the cost of working, after 20,0001. and upwards have been expended in opening them and in erecting machinery ; and yet the shares, 1,200 in number, have been selling at 41. (141. discount), and at little more than the value of the plant on the mines. Unfortunately, the mines hitherto have not been worked in the most judicious manner; and the e London direction, although composed of some of beb highest and most respectable men in the City, would none in nd thenin mining. worse o nfor step,the how infusioneve ofhowever, has littleas beenm right direction—three upon valuable works ;and the latest (Capt. Puckey) gives° taken kteexnPreai experience t e int: the the most valuable inthe the Keswic Mines among . miners have lately inspected and report e e e d me p . the more favourable g from their late depression. Business ten dency to recover i naTrhkne tg. suggestions, nlgold mining n h i i n c h g , shares i f properly ththis s week carried rmehtoarev o ol euo especiallysts,e hd m el w a aß y snt tn. render iohnt and further arrivals of gold dust, ac counts from Australia, i shares eeella n are eo u s not Shares,t o eibtt little taa n Dhns ffi neidoelrctaire i leraar;d l rai I.lBbyiusomtß4nbsTaah. erri ekanlngslodagi.nddr takende; 'ally tended to strengthen the market. The c ha i v .f e rn b i eln f A or gu C a ol F on r i i a al l Gold,Grea Great Nugget withT has h ur slightly ga Thursday very t and l y firm r my increasedeeatpepr appearance. aa rya. i n n c e.The extent,Tmhae I B ° ritish ' Australian, and Anglo-Abus rly part of the week Peel River shares have ef materially but they have not been in so much days. Yesterday was the settling greater ani mation Vein, l,tvareva Monde, rolieuanri n r: t hed t A r e eelt r i :nl' inquiriesaga ts l nht o d e- Philip, f ee a wa day of the Adelaide Land and Gold Mining Company, in this market, particularly for the shares of the bu l t n th m e 833 A i .a u :rt s nio t l .s r it, a lthv.h l e i ee a rm n , 1 Land ,Bseestua.aidlili e,mei dns C a. roapivikmeearptraok triflenlz i . e s s t infs t p u l e i i i i r led s yl eotwi maintain r e ' t aeasiil is rather tr ay n a i d itn S ni a : c r et o d rih. t e . eficiarfutepP, request, that tea h hs a afa s atnl fallen and herel ldfe demand. imo a ea b . n o d u iß t a 4 i s l . 8 per are ton, firm, il and at SINGULAR WISH.—A, lady, who was buried last week, e dog, a pointer, should follow her to the grave. Her wish was strictly complied with, and on Tuesday the mourning procession wended its way up the High-street, and after the car riages came a man on a pony, leading the dog.—Chel tenham Examiner. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIOI7. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MARCH 11. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. ) JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL. Order for second reading read ; motion made, and ques tion proposed,—" That the bill be now read a second time," Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the question to add the words, "upon this day six months." Question put, " That the word "now" stand part of the Question. The house divided ; ayes, 263 ; noes, 212. MAJORITY—AYES, 263. dair, H. Fox, W. J. Norreys, Lord Alcock, Thomas Freestun, Colonel O'Brien, P. Anderson, Sir James French, Fitzstephen O'Brien, Sir Timothy Anson, Gen. • Gat dner, R. O'Connell, Maurice Baines, M. T. Gaskell, James M. Oliveira, Benjamin Ball, Edward Geach, Charles Osborne, Ralph Ball, John Gibson, Thomas M. Otway, A. J. Baring, H. B. Gladstone, William Owen. Sir J. Baring, Sir F. Glyn, George Carr Pas et, Lord Alfred Baines, T. Goodman, Sir G. Paget, Lord George Bass, M. T. Gower, F. L. Palmerston, Viscount Beaumont, W. B. Grace, 0. Pechell, Sir George Bell, J. Graham, Sir James Peel Frederick Berkeley, Admiral Greene, John Pellatt Apsley Berkeley, Hon. C. F. Gregson, Samuel Peto, S. Bethel, Richard Grenfill, C. Phillimore, J. G. Biggs, William Grevile, Colonel F. 1 hillimore, R. Blackett, J. F. B. Grey Sir G. Pigott, F. Blake, M. G rosvenor , Lord R. Pilkington, James Bonham-Carter, Jol.n Hadfield, George Ponsonhy, Hn. A.G. J. Bouverie. E. I'. Hall, Sir Benjamin Potter, R. Bowyer, George Hanmer, Sir J. Price, W. I toyle, colonel Harcourt, G. G. Ricardo, J. L. Brady, J. Hastie, Alexander R.cardo, 0. Brand, H. ilastie, Archibald Rich, H. Bright, John Ileadlam, Thomas E. R o b artes, T. J. A. Brocklehurst, John Heathcoat, John Russell, Lord J. Brockman, E. Ti. Ileneage, G. 11. W. Rus ell, F. C. Bro c k man, Joseph Herbert, H. A. Russell, F. W. Brown, W. Herbert, Sidney Sadleir, J. Browne, Valentine Hey wood, James Sanders, G. Bruce, H. A. Heywot ill, L. Sawle, C. B. G. Bulkeley, Sir R. B. W. Higgins, George Scholefield, W. cutler, Charles S. Hindley, Charles Scobell, Capten Byng, G. H. C. Hogg, Sir James W. Scrope G. . Cardwell, H. Howard, C. W. G. Scully,, F. P Caulfield, Colonel Howard, Lord E. Scully, V. Cavendish, C. C. Hudson, George Seymour, Lord Cavendish, G. Hume, J. Seymour, H. D. Cayley, E. S. Hutchins, E. Shafto, R. D. Challis, Alder man Hutt, William Shee, W. Chambers, MonteN Ingham, Robert Shelburne, Earl of Chambers, T. Jackson, William Shelley, Sir J. T. Charter's, F. Keating, Robert Sheridan, R. B. Cheetham, John Keating, H. S. Smith, John Abel Clay, Sir W. Kennedy, Tristram Smith, Jobn B. Clifford, Henry M. Kershaw, Janaes Smith, M. Tucker Clinton,Ld Robert F'ng, P. J. Cobden, Richard Ki n n e i r d, A . F. Smith, Rt Hn. R. Stanley, rd Coekbuia, Sir A. Kirk, William Bu rn l e y, W. 0. Coffin, Walter Labouch ere , H . S ta pleton , W. R. Cogan, W. Laing, S. Cowan, Charles Langston, Stapleton, J. gston, J. H. Strickland, Sir G. Cowper, W. F. Lary,ton, H. G. Strait, Edward Craufurd, E. Laslett, William Stuart, Lord D. Crook, J, Lawley, F. C. Sullivan, M. Crossley, F. Lewis, Sir T. Swift, R. Cubitt, Mr. Ald. Locke, Joseph Talbot, C. R. M. Currie, Raikes Loveden, P. Tancred, H. W. Dalrymple, Vise. Lowe, R. Thicknesse, R. A . Dashwood, Sir G. H. Lucas, F. Thompson, G. Davie, Sir H. M'Cann, J. Tbornely T. Denison, J. E. M'Gregor, John Townel , ey, C. Disraeli, Benjamin M'Taggart, Sir J. Townshend, Capt. Drumlanrig, Viscount Maguire, J. F. Traill, G. Duff, G. S. Mangles, R. D. Tufnell , H. Duff, James Marshal, William Vane, Lord H. Duffy, C. G. Martin, Jobn Vernon, G. Duke, Sir J. Massey, W. N. Villiers, Hon. C. Duncan, G. Matheson, A. Vivian, Henry H. Dencombe, T. Matheson, Sir J. Wall, C.B.' Dundas, F. Maule, Colonel . Walmsley, Sir J. Dunlop, A. Meagher, Thome Water J. -.. Ellice, Rt. Hon. E. Miall, EdWard Warner, Edward Ellice. E. Milligan, Robert Whalley, G. Elliot, J. E. Mills, T. Wickham, Henry W. Esmonde, J. Miner, W. M. E. Wilkinson, W. Evans, Sir De Lacy Mines, R. M. Wilcox, B. Evans, William Michell, W. Williams, W. Ewart, William Mitchell, T. A. Wilson, ames Fagan, W. Moffatt, G. Winnington, Sir T. E. Ferguson, Sir R. Molesworth, Sl! W Wortley, Jas. Stuart Ferguson, Joseph M onck, Viscount Wrightson, Wm. B. Fitzgerald, J. D. Moncreiff, James Wyvill, M. Fitzgerald, Sir J. Monsen, William Young, Sir John Fitzroy, Henry Morris, D. Forster, M. Mulgrave, Earl TELLERS. Fo.'ster, Charles Murphy, F. Stack Hayier, W. G. Fertescue, CF . ehester Murrough, J. Y. Berkeley, Granville MINORITY—NOES, 212. Acland, Sir T. Forster, Sir G. M. Napier, Joseph A'Court, C. ,Fraser, Sir W. A. Neeld, John Adderley, C. Freshfield, J. W. Neeld, Joseph Annesley, Earl of Frewen, C. H. Newark, Viscount Arbuthnott, General Gallwey, Sir W. P. Newdegate, C. N. Arkwrlght, G. Gladstone, Captain Noel, Gerard James Bagge, W. Goddard, Ambrose L. North, Colonel Bailey, Sir J. ' ' Gooch, Sir E. Oakes, J. H. Bailey, H J Gordon, Admiral Ossulston, Lord Baldcock, E. H. Goulburn, H. Packe, C. William Bankes, G. Graham, Lord M. W. Pakenham, Captain Barrington, Viscount Granby, Marquis of Pakington Sir John Barrow, Wm. H. Grogan, Ed war d f alraer, Robert Beckett, W. Gwyn, Howel Peel, Colonel Bentinck, Geo. P. Hale, Robert B. Percy, J. Beresford, William Raiford, Sir Henry Po - :tal, Melville Blair, Colonel Hall, Colonel Prime, R. Boldero, Colonel Halsey, Thomas P. Pu4h, D. Booker, T. W. Hamilton, Geo. A. Repton, G. Booth, Sir R. Hamilton, J. Hans Robertson, P. F. Bramston, T. W. Harcourt, Colonel Rolt, P. Bremridge, R. Henley, J. W. Scott, F. Bilsco, Mu grave Herbert, Sir Thomas Seahatn, Lord Brooke, Lord Hildyard, Robert C. Seymer, H. K. Brooke, Sir A. B. Hotham, Lord Sibthorp, Colonel Bi uce, C. L. C. Hume, W. F. Smijth, Sir W. Buller, Sir J. Inglis, Sir B. H. Smith, Wm. M. Burghley, Lord Irton, Samoel Smyth, J. G. Burroughes, H. N. Johnstone, James Somerset,Captain Butt, Isaac Joltiffe, Sir W. G. H. Soneron, T. ri. Cabbell, B. B. Jones, David Spooner, Richard Cairns, 11. 111 . Calmont Kendall, N. Stafford, Augustus Campbell, Sir Arch. Ker, D. S. Stanhope, James B Ca.rnac, Sir J. IVvett King, James Ring Stephenson, K. Chandos, Zla - quis of K natchbull, W. F. Stuart if. Chelsea, Viscount Knight, FW. Start. H. H. Ch.ld, Smith Knightley, Roinald Thes+ger, Sir F. Cholmondeley, Ld.ll Knox, Col. Thompson, Ald. Christopher, It. Adam Knox, W. SS. Tollemache, John Christy, Samuel Laffa.ii, K. M. . Tudway, R. C. Clinton, Lord C. P. Langton, W. G. Turner, C. Clive, Robert I ascelles, E. Tyler, Sir G. Cobbett, JM. Lennox, Lord A. F. Vance, J. Cobbold, J. C. Lennox. Lord H. G. Vane, Lord A. Cocks, Thomas S. Leslie, Charles P. Vans:ttart, G. R. Codrington, Sir W. Lewisham, Vise. Veraer, Sir We Coles, El. C. Liddell, H. G. V/Piers, Francis Colville, C. 11. Lindsay, Col. Th :an, J.E. Compton, R. Combo Lockha. c, It. E. Vyse,Colonel Cotton, W. H. S. Lockhart. W. Waddinvon, H. Davies, D. Lovaine, Lord Wricott, Adm. S. Davison, R. Lowther, Captain Witipole, Spencer H. Dering, Sir Edward Mackie, .1, Walsh, Sir J. B. Dod, John W. Mac3re ;or, Jas. Wellesley Lord C. Drummond, Henry Maddock, Sir T. H. West F. "R. Du Cane, Charles Marts, Richard Vii , plies' id Jtm— Duckworth, Sir J. • Mit 'ides :Ile, Viscount wWinirtmoreLHTenry buncombe, Hn. A. Maur tirs, Lord J, Duntombe, Hu. O. March, Earl of Wikt a u n 4l%by, Sir H. Dunda t, G. ' Mare, C. J. Wodehouse, E. East, Sir J. MSsterman, John Worcester, Maqs. of Eger .on, Sir Ph ilp Maunsell, T. P. Wyndham, t• en. Egerton W. Mena, Sir H enry Wyndham, Wiriam Egerton, Edward Mil- -, W. Wynn, Sir W. Elmley, Vise. Miller, T. J. Wnne. Wm. EmlYn, Viscount Mills , 4, Yor y k, E. T. W. E. Farnham, E. Basil Montgomery, 11. Farrer, James Montgomery, Sir G. Fellowes, Edward Moody, C. A. Fihrier, Sir Edmund Morgan, C. R. Foyer, John Mullings J. Randolph Forbes, William Mundy William Mackenzie, W. F. Forester, Colonel Naas, Lord Ta, tor, Colonel • . MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) TELLIAS. to his own happy expression, owns no other escutcheon than which he has won with his own right hand, in his capacity as a gentleman of the press. Under such auspices, we count confidently on the ulterior success of this ingenious and laud able enterprise of the Athenaeum Institute. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Privy Council at three o'clock yes terday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. It was attended by Prince Albert, the Earl of Clarendon (officiating for the Lord President), the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal; the Earl of Aberdeen, First Lord of the Treasury; the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colo nies ; Sir James Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty ; the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Secretary at War ; the Marquis of Breadalbane, Lord Chamberlain; and the Duke of Wellington, Master of the Horse. The Hon. William Bathurst was Clerk of the Council in Waiting. Her Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, and Sir James Graham. The Queen was attended by Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice- Chamberlain ; Lord Drumlanrig, Comptroller of the Household ; the Marquis of Anglesey, Gold Stick in Waiting ; the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord in Waiting ; and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting. The Countess of Neuilly and the Duke de Nemours visited the Queen on Thursday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. Prince Albert, attended by. the Hon. Captain de Ros, rode out on horseback yesterday morning. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Charlemont, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, the Marquis of Ormonde, Colonel Bouverie, and the Hon. Captain de Ros, honoured the Haymarket Theatre with their presence last evening. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, and attended by L a d y Fanny Howard, the Baroness de Speth, and Lord James Mur ray, honoured the Lyceum Theatre with their presence last evening. Lieutenant John O'Reilly (B), Royal Navy, attended the Levee held by Prince Albert by desire of her Majesty on Wednesday. The Committee of the Queen's most honourable Privy Council, for the affairs of Jersey and Guern sey, sat yesterday at the Council-office, "Whitehall, to hear a petition of the states of Jersey, against three orders in Council, of the 11th February, 1852, and praying confirmation of certain acts passed by that assembly in August, 1852, in lieu of such orders ; and on petitions of Edward Nicolle, and others, and of certain ratepayers of Jersey, in the said matter. The Lords present were—The Lord President, Viscount Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the Right Hon. Sir J. Patteson. Sir Frederick Thesiger, Mr. Roundell Palmer, and Mr. Mackesson, appeared for the states of Jersey. Mr. Charles Clark appeared on behalf of Sir T. Le Breton, the bailiff, and Mr. De St. Croix, the greffier, of Jersey ; Mr. F ors yth an d M r. Dryden for the inha bitants generally, and Mr. Collier and Mr. Marett (of Jersey) for a large body of petitioners. The case was only part heard, and was adjourned. A deputation on the subject of the Public Health Act had an interview with' Sir William Molesworth yester day, at the Office of Works and Public Buildings, in Whitehall-place. The deputation consisted of Mr. Las lett, M.P., Mr. Toulmin Smith, and Mr. Knipe. The Hon. A. Fitzgerald Kinnaird, M.P., the Rev. Dr. Duff, and Mr. Hawkins had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday at the Colonial-office. A deputation, consisting of Lieutenant-Colonel Lind say, Mr. Thicknesse, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Pease, Mr. Wadsworth, and Mr. Part, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell yesterday, at the Board of Trade. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Governor of Malta. Dispatches were sent to the Governor-General of Canada. SIR W. MOLESWORTIL—The electors of Southwark have invited their representative, Sir W. Molesworth, to a public dinner, which is to t a k e pl ace on th e 31 st i nst., at the Bridge-house. Hotel, to celebrate the right honour able baronet's accession to office as one of her Majesty's Ministers. Dr. Challice is to preside on the occasion. PAYMENT OF THE EXCHEQUER BILLS OF 1852. —The Exchequer Billi, dated in the month of March, 1852 (per Act 14 Victoria, cap. 9, for 17,756,600/.) with the interest due thereon, were paid off on Thursday last, the 10th instant, at the office of her Majesty's Paymaster- General, Whitehall, when the interest will cease. New bills, bearing interest at the rate of id. (one penny) by the day upon every 1001., and dated the said 10th day of March instant, together with the interest on the bills which had been left on or before the 3d instant, were issued yesterday. THE AUSTRALIAN.—The Post-office authorities gate notice yesterday that the steamer Australian sailed from Plymouth on Thursday for Australia, with the news paper portion the mails originally dispatched by her, together with all letters and newspapers for Australia posted in the General Post-office up to Wednesday night, or which arrived at Plymouth on Thursday morning. AUSTRALIAN GOLD, &c.—The Francis Henty, from Melbourne, Port Philip, has arrived with remittances of gold to the extent of 70,000 ounces, value, about 280,0001. She sailed on the Ist December, and will consequently supply additional news from the colony. The Panama, from Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, has also arrived, with about 35,000 ounces of gold, value 140,0001. The prospectus was issued yesterday of a company to be called the Royal Australian Mint Association, with a capital of 1,000,0001., in shares of 201. each. The com pany propose to supply the colonists by private enter prise with the facilities they desire, by the formation of an establishment analogous to that of the Anglo-Mexi can Mint, which has been long in profitable operation. The idea, however, of raising even a nominal capital of 1,000,000/. for such a purpose seems unreasonable, since Sir John Herschel has shown that mints might be estab lished in all the three colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia for about a tenth part of that sum. The prospectus was issued yesterday of the Cologne Mining Company, with a capital of 120,0001., in shares of 11. each. Various mines of copper, lead, and zinc, in the neighbourhood of Cologne, have been secured (the terms being 20,000/. cash, and 43,000 shares, of which 25,000 are to be held back until a dividend of 10 per cent. shall have been paid), and it is proposed to develope their resources by substituting machinery for the present inefficient methods of working. NEW GRANADA COMPANY. —At the meeting yesterday of the New Granada Company the reports and accounts were adopted. The proceedings of the directors in or ganising the undertaking, the measures taken through the negotiation of Dr. F. Gonzales, the nature of the mines of Frontino, Juan Criollo, &c., and the arrange ments effected for working those properties, were entered into at length. It was stated that of the 60,0001. capi tal already paid half remains intact, and that it is be lieved the total amount will fully carry out the opera tions at present contemplated. The directors are autho rised, under the deed, to increase the capital, if necessary, to 200,000/., but no steps will be adopted to do so unless they can satisfy the shareholders as to the prospect of a remunerative return. In answer to questions, it was mentioned that the engagement of Dr. Gonzales having been only for a limited period, the other appointments of engineer and financial agent had been rendered essential. With regard to an adequate supply of labour, the native population would furnish whatever might be required at reasonable rates. THE WEATHER. A oorrespondent from the east coast of Norfolk, a rather cold district, writes—" We have had very mild spring weather ever since last Sun day; the roads and land are getting quite dry, the prim roses beginning to bloom abundantly on the banks, the corn and meadows look beautifully fresh and green, and the farmers are quite busy again. Much good to the soil and crops is predicted from the snow, which pro tected them and mellowed the land. ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY.—A majority of the in habitants of the Isle of Wight will be glad to hear that the bill has this day passed the Standing Orders' Com mittee. The proposed line runs from Ryde to Newport and Ventnor, and from West Cowes to Newport, being a total length of 22 miles. It is estimated by the engineer, Mr. Hamilton Fulton, to cost 210.0001., upon which sum a guarantee of six per cent. will be secured for seven years after the completion of line by the eminent firm of Messrs. Fox, Henderson, and Company. DARING BURGLARY AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.—On Thursday night, or early yesterday morning, the premises in the occupation of Mr. Lownds, watchmaker and jeweller, of York-terrace, Pimlico, were forcibly entered, al - id property to the amount of between 601. and 801. carr:ed off. The construction of the house is somewhat singular, the private entrance being on the first floor, and to which there is a flight of steps, con necting a ledge that extends over the shop, which is on the basement. The thieves, it appears, ascended the steps, and crept along the ledge to a window, which haying opened, they obtained access to the shop below, from which they abstracted watches and jewellery to the above amount. It is extremely fortunate that Mr. Lownds has a strong room up-stairs, to which place the massive plate and expensive jewellery that is exhibited in the show room in the daytime is removed every night before closing the premises, otherwise the loss must have been very serious. The police traced the thieves for a considerable distance, but in the densely-populated purlieus of Westminster the clue was unfortunately lost. SERIOUS OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.—At a late hour last night, as Mr. J. G. Metcalfe, who resides at No. 43A, Upper George-street, Bryanstone-square, was ascending an omnibus, in the Strand, to return home, having spent the evening at the theatre, he missed his hold, and fell with great violence on the carriage way, by which one of his arni.'s was severely fractured, besides sustaining serious injuries in the side ; he was instantly conveyed to King's College Hospital and placed under the care of Mr. G. Lawson, house-surgeon, who has not as yet suc ceeded in reducing the fracture, and the unfortunate gen tleman remains in the institution suffering the most acute agony. - THE CORONATION OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR—THE POPE.—We learn from a source in which we have every reliance, that the Pope has at length agreed to visit Paris for the purpose of crowning the Emperor, and that the day fixed for the coronation is the 10th of May. The Roman Pontiff is expected to reach the French capital on the 4th, and to remain for a few days after the coro nation. The fact of his having engaged to be present at that ceremony, notwithstanding his known personal re luctance to come to Paris, is a proof of the great influ ence which the Ultram'ontane party possess ; for it is well known that it is only in compliance with their wishes that hi s H o li ness has consented to be the principal per former at the coming coronation in France.— Morning Advertiser. COVENT GARDEN. -- - The supplies of both fruit and vegetables on offer to-day being very moderate, the general demand ruled steady, at fully last week's prices. FRUIT.—Pine apples, Gs Od to lOs Od ; hot-house grapes, 8s to 10s; Ha - nbro ditto, is to is 6d per lb ; apples, dessert, 8s Od to lOs Od; cooking ditto, 5s to 9s per bushel ; pears, is 6d to 4s per dozen; lemons, is to 2s Od; oranges, 4s to 9s p er 100 ; pomegranates, dto 6d each ; almonds, 6s per peck ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bushel ; cob-rags, 1103 per 1001bs. ; chesnuts, 8s to 20s per bushel ; straw berries, 53 per do-en. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, is to is 6d ; Brussels sprouts, 2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; broccoli, 3s to 4s ; greens, is Od to 2s per dozen bunches ; French beans, 3s to 5s per 100 ; asparagus, 5s to 91 per bundle ; sea-kail, 2s Od to 3s Oct per basket ; rhubarb, 9d to is 6d par Dandle ; cauli flowers, Oct to Os per dozen ; potatoes, 85s to 150 s per ton ; turnips, 2s Od to 3s Od • carrots, 4s Od to 6s Od per dozen bunches; cucumbers, Cd to sOd each; celery, ld to 2s Od per bundle ; spinach, 2s Oct to 2s 6d per half sieve; onions, 23 Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; beet, is Od to s 6d per dozen ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ; garl'c, 6d to 8d per lb ; endive, is Od to is 6d p er score small salad, Od per punnet ; horse-caddish, is Od t o 3s Od Far bundle ; mushrooms, 2s Odto 3s Od per bottle ; b arsley, 2s Od to 3s Odper dozen bunches ; turnip greens, is 3d per bushel. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese, 4s Od to 6s 6 d ; Turkeys, 5s to 10 s eac h ; Ducks, le 9d to 2s 9d; tame Rabbits, ls 3d to is 9d; wild ditto, 8d to ls; Pi.;eons 6d to 1(k1 each; roa s ti ng Pigs, 4s 6d to 7s 6d ev , 0 7 0; Surrey Fowls, 6s Od to 9s Od; ditto Chickens, .11 Od to 6, Od; barn-door Fowls, 3s 3d to 5s Od per couple; Ph ea sants, 4s Od t o 6 5 Od ; Partridges, is 3d to i s 9d ; Hares 2s Od to 3s Od; Leverets , 2 s Od to 3, od ; , Woodcocks, 3s Od to 4s Od; Grouse, 2s Od to 38 Od; Snipes, 6d to ls; Teal, 9d to i s; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s Od ; Widgeons, is to is 6d; and Plovers, 6d to is ea c h. E nglish Eggs, 10s Od lld to' is 2d per lb. French dii 88 6 d to 9s Od p er 120; fresh Butter, AD. The prices o f wheaten b re d ad E in the metropolis are from rd t o 8d; of household ditto, 5d to 63d per 41b loaf. Beef, froth 2 s 8d NEWPORT. 38 to 3s 6d ; M u tt on , 3 8 6 d to 4s 6d; Veal, 6d to 48 4d; Pork, 38 4d to 4.8 Od per 81bs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 28 6d to 38 6d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 48 4d ; Teal, 3s 2d to 4.3 4d; Pork, 2s 8d to 4s Od per 81bs. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 7sod to 12s Od ; Brills, is 6d to os Od; Cod Fish, 4s Od to 78 Od each Soles, 8d to 2s 3d per pair ; Eels, 6d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 8d to 2s Od ; Crabs, 6d to is 10d ; Whitings, 3s Od to 6s per dozen ; Haddocks, 6d to is Od. ; Doreys, Os Od to 6s Od; Mullets, Od to Os each ; Common Oysters, 7s Od to 16s Od; Natives, 30s Od to 36s Od per bushel; Mackerel, 4d to 81 each; Smelt s , O s Od per d ozen; Seater, 4d to 7d per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 3d per gallon; Bloaters, is ld to is 3d per dozen; Fresh Herrings, is Od to is 6d per dozen. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2-,id to Od; 64113 to 721 b, 26d to 2id; 721 b to 801 b, %'d to 2d; 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 3id; 881 b to 961 b, 3id to 3iii; 961 b to 1041 b, 3W to 4d ; 1041 1 3 to 1121 b Od to Od. Horn hides, 5s 6d to 0s Od; calf skins, light, is Od to 2s 6d; ditto, full, 5s Od to 03 Od; polled sheep, 8s 6d to 10s 6d; Kents & Half-brads, 7s 6d to 8s 6d ; and Downs, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 15s ; clover ditto, 4/ 5s to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load. A moeerate supply, and a steady trade. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hr y, :2 8s to 4/ 17s ; clover ditto, 4/ 0; to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 17s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 15s ; clover ditto, 4/ Gs to Si 5s ' • and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load. Trade steady, at full prices. NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.-it was announced yester day, in the action at the instance of Mr. Brewster regarding the No. 1 preference shares of the North Bri tish Railway, the Judges of the Court of Session at Edinburgh have affirmed their perfect legality. Th e news was received with great satisfaction, since, if the attempt to dispute these shares had succeeded, it would have inflicted serious damage on descriptions of gua. ranteed railway property. PRINCE ALBERT AND THE TRINITY-HOUSE The following letter from Prince Albert, as Master the Trinity-house, to Mr. Cardwell, President of the Board of Trade, with Mr. Cardwell's answer, will show what it is proposed to have done for the future manage ment of revenues derived from light-houses, beaconage, buoyage dues, and ballastage rates : Sir,—l Trinity-house, London Feb. 15. have communicated to the Court of Elder Brethren the several propositions and suggestions w hich her Maj es t y ' s Government are desirous that the Corpora" tion of Trinity-house should adopt, in reference to the future management of their revenues derived from light house and beaconage and buoyage dues, and ballastage rates. ---- • It has been explained to the Court that the objects desired ley her Majesty's' Government are : First—To establish a control by-Goverment authorities, directly responsible to Parliament, over the expenditure and application of these revenues. Second—To institute a periodical audit of the accounts saounitas, connected with the re ce ipt an d expen dit ure of revenues ; and Third—To suspend th e gran ti ng o f ne w pensions or charities, which have b een hith erto di s p ense d by the ee .. r .. poration from these rev enues i n v i r t ue o f, and in er_, pliance with, the se v er a l c h ar t ers ' an d pa t en t s which th e y hold from the Cro wn , an d o f ac t s passe d b y th e Parliamen t of the united kingdom. The Court of Eld er B re th ren h ave d u l y considered bow these objects can be efficiently and satisfactorily sa c° plished, without any regard whatever to personal feeling: Actuated solely by a d es i re t o perform faithful our the Ho duties, and to f orwar d the several objects for D lt ' r n the corporation was originally instituted, afr=recited charter of confi rma ti on gran t e d b y King James ' l ,l v of " The good gov ernmen t an d i ncrease of the navig" n i l e ir this kingdom," and the relief of the poor " mariners , widows, andorphans,” and courting investigation by cp; s petent authority as to the mann er i n w hi c h these d are performed, the Elder Brethren will not offer any ob jection to the first wad second obj:xt-i of her Majesty~'lsil vernment, trusting that the con t emp l a t e d con trol exercised in such a spirit as will enable them to carry with unimpaired efficiency, the public duties with w hi the Trinity-house has, during so many years, b een °ll trusted. The Elder Brethren propose, therefore, that the norin; tion shall open an. account at the Bank of Englanu , u b. which shall be carried all payments received from the P lic for light dues, beaconage, buoyage, and baLlastage•,the That estimates s h a ll b e prepare d f rom time to ti m e °' amounts required to be d rawn f rom t hi s accoun t fur- til; maintenance or erection of lighthou-nr, light vessels, cons, and buoys, the ballast; department, the cost of Col' tion, the house establishment, &c. . for That such estimates shall be periodically submitte d the sanction of the' Queen in Council or the Board of Wr iii . e . " That all increase of official establishments or expenc b . c . e u in connexion with the lighthouse, light vessel, or beaeoul submitte d similar buoyage, or ballastage services shall be submi similar sanction before being carried into effect. That account; i n such form as shall be preser- - ihed her Majesty's Government, shall be laid before Parlial!! ent ,1 annually; and that such accounts shall be subgab;i o through the Board of T ra d e f or au dit t o h er Mai° t Commissioners for auditing the public accounts. ra' With regard to the important question of the coir tion's charities, which have been hitherto main*.,,lo u re accordance with, and i n o b e di ence t o, t h e several easq,,cl from the Crown, acts of Parliament, and patents gr an to the corporation, the Elder Brethren have as 3" t _rof unable to come to a d ec i s i on concurr i ng with.the view:o her Majesty's Government. They desire time to erj ., 4o os them to lay before h er M a j es t y ' s G overnment th e cs of strong grounds upon which the legal and moral Clain's ,„ destitute, aged, or di sa bl e d seamen rest for some re lief fro the revenues arising from light dues, beaconage, burg, and ballastage, and respectfully to show that both by 7tb , act 3d George IV. c. 111, and that of the 6th an d William IV. IV. c. 79, the power thereby given to the e u . ,1 0 . ration of reducing rates, with the sanction or on the r"„ c li sition of the Sovereign in Council, is limited, so that 8 0 — reductions shall be " consistent with the charit 4bi ltlon other uses, purposes, and intents for which the corP°`" has been established' and maintained." „ Lively Government desire also to bring under the notice of her ,uu ° 4 7i v ell Government that Parliament has within a comPas,..i, neap short period recognised the claims of wealthy and ' s e ed tial individuals holding revenues from lighthouse s, which claims were founded upon precisely the same g i l li OSe as those whi c h app l y to the poor and helpless class : I v or interests are n ow i n j eopar d y ; and under such "'cam stances we do not despair of convincing her MajeatY: B lene t vernment of the justice and policy of maintaining al; ' r the present limited extent of the corporation's charitl r of substituting for them a more extensive and coroP r etitoe sive scheme, such as shall do honour to the great ma t be and commercial character of the 'United Kingdom, a n co r in accordance with the recommendation of the Select i mittee of the Hou se o f C ommons on Li g hth o uses, ses s j, 1845, as recorded in th e i r repor t i n the following w ° ' namely— . . " That a compensation measure be brought forward vernment to form a fund for the relief and support of all b ;t titute and aged maste rs , ma t es, an d seamen o f the xne re te to service, their widows a n d c hild ren, upon a scale adequa.,,,ith their wants ; and that y our comm itt ee h ave t o state, 10- much satisfaction, that th e s hi powners exam i ne d by the be ,- o iog mittee, while objectin g t o an y par t o f th e li g ht dues tr „ 11 i ., distributed in charity, d ec l are d th emse l ves w illi n g to c? bute to any such cha r it a bl e f un d as wou ld h o ld out :" the British merchant seamen liberal inducement to remain i n el i e f service of their country, by entitling them to receive r from that fund under sickness and accident, and also suPP ° in old age for themselves and families." • the The Court of Eld er B re th ren f ee l th a t th ey stand 11 . 1 vs position of trustees in b e h a lf o f an d guardians of t h e r so of these poor m en , th e i r w id ows an d orphans, to the ea t "'the at least of their claims on the revenues received IT 7„. corporation under th e i r severa l c h arters, acts of par lP merit, and patents, and that it ap i n s rod t p h f ea e ,ivroa ndurudatbyleeneiocttionintosidateabers:rd: ttoheirbrinFagusiet, buuntdetrothuseeneovtieorey y'e fsaGotosvaenrndmare:unit. of I h f e , r a M fte a r je t s h t sary for the corporation to bringenutnsdlverhitchheictornnsld%,br:JEeoisi: opinion in respect of these h • her Majesty's Government, they shouldduty of c arities, it Will be the • , ouse to submit to such high authority • and the Trinity-houseln the meantime, until this important question is finally u to tided, the Court will abstain from making any a ddition the present list of thenesioners. 1 ,,,f r e set author' , Trusting that several propositions herein'''',f, i „d of forth for ultimately attaining the objects of you rse „,pko., her Majesty's Government will be satisfactory, 1 (Signed) ALBERT, Master of the CorPorat Feb. (5. Board of Trade, Fe b. !der Sir,—The letter w hi c h your R oyal Highness, alArAss'u— of the Trinity-house, h as d one me th e h onour to me I have laid before her Majesty's Government. the ir It is very satisfactory to the Government, and, n of opinion, highly h onoura bl e t o t h e ancient corporaL' i vin - so the Trinity-house, th a t th e Eld er B rethren h ave SD" woe perfect a willingness to adopt the views which their s of public d u ty h as l e d her Majesty ' s Govern ment suggest. The principles which regulate th e rece ipt, contrel i blio An a expenditure o f moneys compulsor i ly levied upon the P for tb for the general imposes of the community, will hence for be applied t o th e sums paya b le to the Trinity -heuluos, lights, buoys, beac ons , b a ll as t age —i n s h ort, to 311 the without ex ce pti on , l ev i e d upon and paid by the Ine` ,u *-- marine. , e zint The gross r ece ipt s will be carried to a separate ,7 be at the Bank o f E ng l an d , f rom which no payment c ; her made except by th e au th or i ty of a department ° psr. Majesty's Government responsible to the Houses of lament. 130 111 The accounts will b e regu l arly forwarded to the i-ros of Trade, and the nce , a f ter examination, will b e mittod to the Commissioners of Audit. A full statement of the accoun t s o f t h e pas t year yin b° regularly laid before Parliament. The provision of the statute 6th and 7th Willia — the chap. 79, for reducing the dues upon the requisition ofifect Sovereign in Council, will at all times be carried in_.., t° , ° so soon as, in the opinion of her Majesty's Gove,rl; e ol the state of the fund will admit, without any rega ru ,,,; - ve• consideration whatever, except the efficiency of ral services for which those dues are levied. iv er It appears to her Majesty's Government that the ,„a cantile marine is justly entitled to these advantage s ,' uss that th e sc h eme proposed by the Trinity-house wil l °- them. ;T ear The Governm en t w ill no t f a il to give a full and .--h O-00 tial conside ra ti on t o th e grounds which the Trinitr 100 proposes to lay b e f ore th em f or continuing the Pe e r s t in and charities ; but whil e it wou ld b e manifestly uNtivtar the highest deg ree t o d epz i ve any i ndividual of an A d bielt tage legally conferred upon hi m un d er th e s ysternw t t be has hitherto prevail e d, th ey are g l ad to observe t" w s if Trinity-house have conse n t e d t o acqu i esce i n t h e ir vie Wi n , they shall adhere to their opinion, and that, in the 1 :008 while, the Trinity-house undertake to abstain from r e any addition to the list. I have, Szc., Nir o. (Signed) EDWARD CARD THE WOOLLEN TIRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury of this day.) A hill FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, L EEDS , M ARCH 10.- - `" ke t average amou n t o f b us i ness h as b een done i n t hi s lua r w during the p as t wee k, pr i ces b eing firm at late quo tions. LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET, MARCH 10.—There steady demand for wool at firm prices. Imports "log the past week :-740 East India, 196 Liabci r4 k Egyptian, 172 Buenos Ay res , 246 M ogadore, 90 0 T er ' e 1,300 Peruvian, 2,600 Alpaca. • the LEEDS.—We have no ma t er i a l c h ange t o re port la 0 ,1 state of the wooll en c l o th mar k e t t hi s wee k ; a g° o 0 active business continues to be done. The markett, o f Saturday and Tuesday, in both the Cloth-halls; °S I- for a full average character. There was a good denian's in wool-dyed blacks in low qualities ; also, for mixtuf n e t bs. various colours, both in prunells and ordinarY e h" her Goods of the middling and better qualities were rat 03 - dull of sale. Stocks continue very low ; prices There have been several buyers i n th e t ow n this w e e o re from London and the provinces, which has cause d I f„ble activity in the home trade ; this, w ith consider" briskness that still cont:nues in the colonial s hi P Pl the business, makes a good trade generally prevalent in warehouses at present. very fair ROCHDALE FLANNEL M ARKET.—There was a a t attendance of buyers i n th e market to-day , a nd sei thing like an average amount of business tran sacte previous prices. Th e wool market continues stea •ct, and any little extra derer.nd h...s the tendency to indu the seller to ask a small advance for the raw ma ter '7,i g BRADFORD.—Th e t ransact i ons in all k i n d s o f co ol wools are not l arge. Tne prices sought an d held l e totally preclud e t h e spinners from buying, and t he staplers act on the defensive , seeing no cha nce re replacing their s t o e :s. —Y arns. ' There is decidell re ° doing in yarns, for bot!i Lancashire and here in 51'001g.. Large orders for Lever-quart3r goods being in the to an o facturers h an d s, g i ve a better feeling, as the consumP will be augmented in consequence. ALIFAX.—Th e p r i nc i pa l f ea t ure t o b e noticed in her 'ay's m ar k et i s the movement in long woo l, for w ber ‘ere is a considerably improved demand, at big prices. _ LEICESTER. —The confidence felt by manufacture l that the p resen t a d vance d ra t es b o th of wo rsted a l/ cotton will be iinaintained, keeps employment plentiful • TIIE FATAL RAILWAY ENGINE EXPLOSION.—The air journed inquest on the unfortunate men killed at Loll . sight, near Manchester, by the bursting of a railvfrg locomotive engine belonging to the London and Western Company, which was resumed on Thursw afternoon, was again adjourned till Wednesday 164t't 4 . 1