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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE O) COMMONS. March 31. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) WIDE STREETS (DUBLIN). Mr. GREGORY moved for a return of all sums of money handed over by Sir John Kingston James, late treasurer to the oorporation of the city of Dublin ; also, of all sums paid by Lord Charlemont and the Wide Street Commissioners to the credit of the corporation of the city of Dublin and if same has been applied to the liquidation of the debenture debt, or to what other pur pose, and, if any part of such debt has been liquidated, the date and particulars ; also a return from the Wide Street Commissioners of the city of Dublin of all sums of money lodged by the said Commissioners in court, as purchase money of certain premises belonging to the Dublin Corporation, the legal proceedings thereupon. the judgment pronounced by the Court, and the cost of such proceedings• and a copy of the deed of 1819, by which trusties were appointed for the management of the debenture debt of the Corporation of Dublin, the legal proceedings to remove such trustees, the judgment pronounced by the court, and the cost of such proceed ings.—Motion agreed to. THE CASE OF DICKSON v. PAPE.—EXCISE LICENSE. Mr. GREGORY also moved for returns (in addition to the Sessional Paper, No. 662, for 1845) showing, in an additional column, and opposite each spirit grocer's name, the rate or amount of excise license duty which the judges decided, in the case of Dickson v. Pape, to be that which ought to have been charged and paid by each spirit grocer for his license respec tively ; and of the amount received by the Excise from each such grocer during the period be took out and renewed such license, from the sth day of July, 1638, until the sth day of July, 1844, similarly arranged. Also copies of all memorials addressed to the Treasury by spirit grocers in Ireland, from the Ist day of January, 1845, to the Ist day of March, 1846, praying that such excess of duty received by the Excise should be returned to them; and copies of the answers returned to each such memorial.—Motion agreed to. BOYS IN THE NAVY. Mr. HUME moved for a return of the number of boys entered on board her Majesty's ships or vessels of war, from the first day of January to the 31st day of December, 1846, according to the following. form:— First Class Boys, entered the Navy for first time 11 second time Second Class Boys, entered the Navy for first time .... . /9 second time Total From whence obtained : Greenwich Royal Naval Asylum Marine Society School Other sources Total.. Could write and read write or read only neither read nor write Good scholars Doubtful Total Petty officer 3, Seamen, or Boys, invalided discharged deserted deaths Total Motion agreed to. APPRENTICES IN THE NAVY. The HON. MEMBER also moved for an abstract from the Register-General of Shipping, s h o wing the number of boys a pp rent i ce d f rom the lstday of January to the 31st day of December, 1846—for three years, four years, five years, six years, seven years, and total number. Agreed to. CHARITABLE TRUSTS. The HoN. MEMBER als ) moved tor a message to the Lords, that they %you'd be pleased to communicate a copy of the minutes of evidence taken before the Select Committee of the house of L0r.13, appointed to consider a Bill, intituled, An Act fo: securing the due adminis tration of Charitable Trusts in England and Wales. Agreed to. NUMBER OF RECRUITS IN THE ARMY. The Hox. MEMBER withdrew the motion of which he bad given notice respecting the number of recruits in the army who were enlisted from the Ist day of January to the 31st of December, 1846. REGARDERSHIP OF THE NEW FOREST. Mr. TRELAWNY moved for a return of the name of the officer who held the Regardership in the New Forest then vacant; the duties and emoluments of the office; when the last election of a Regarderer was con tested, and the number of freeholders of the county of Hampshire who were polled at such election; the names of the present Regarderers, and the amount of fees, sa laries, and emoluments received by each during the years 1843, 1844, and 1845, and the perquisites, if any, received by them. In consequence of some suggestion from Lord JOHN RUSSELL, which did not reach the gallery, the motion was withdrawn. SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. AGLIONBY wished to call the attention of the House to the circumstance of his having been, as chairman of a Select Committee, Group No. 28, ap pointed to meet on the I9th of April, while at the same time he was appointed to serve upon two other Committees—the Standing Orders Committee and the Committee of Private Business of the House. He hoped, therefore, that the House would relieve him from one or other of his duties. PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUMS. Mr. NICIIOLL wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Majesty's Go ♦ernment contemplated any alteration in the law respect ing pauper lunatic asylums, whereby counties or boroughs, having no asylum for the pauper lunatics thereof, will be relieved from the duty of erecting or providing such an asylum, in conformity with the pro visions of the Act 8 and 9 Vic., c. 126, and 9 and 10 Vic., c. 84, or whether it is intended to enforce the perform ance of that dnty? Sir G. GREY said that it was not in the contempla tion of the Government to propose any alteration in the law, and the Government would take care that asylums should be erected in the counties and boroughs whera there were none at present. THE POOR REMOVAL ACT. Mr. REDHEAD YORKE asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it was the in tention of the Government to repeal the Poor Removal Bill this session, if there should be no general revision of the poor-law system? Sir G. GREY said that the Committee on the subject were pursuing their inquiries into the operation of the law, and till they made a final report he could not say what the Government would do with regard to it. The Prisons (Ireland) Bill and the Troops during Elections Bill were severally read a second time, and the first was ordered to be committed on Monday, the 12th April. IRISH LANDLORDS. Mr. HAMILTON rose to make an eieplanation con cerning certain charges lately made by the Hon. Baronet, the Member for Marylebone, with respect to an Irish landlord, of the name of Longfield. The Hon. Member defend, d Mr. Longlield, and concluded by say ing, that that gentleman had subscribed 250/. to the re lief committees of ar his property. Sir B. HALL said that he made his statements from a return ordered by that House on the 4th of February, and he had no wish to misrepresent the conduct of any Irish landlords. Mr. LEFROY entered at some length into a defence of the Irish. landlords, and read extracts from several letters he received from them, expressing their indigna tion at the unjustifiable treatment they received in that House. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR IN IRELAND. Mr. YOUNG wished to call the attention of the House to a return which had been moved for in the mouth of February last, stating the amount of private subscriptions made in Ireland for the relief of the poor, and giving a detail of names and amounts. He had re ceived very many letters from Ireland of the report which must be made, in answer to that motion. —(Hear, hear.) It was a report which would do great injustice to all parties ; it would gratify the ambition of the rich and ostentatious, who wished to have their charity appear before the public ; while those less able to contribute, or more modest, would be passed over entirely. He did not think it was a return which ought to have been moved for, or if moved for, that ought to have been allowed by the House, considering the great personal injustice it would inflict necessarily on individuals. Lord HARRY VANE agreed with what had fallen from the Hon Gentleman opposite, and thought that before ttc,heix,rettalre.eir,i were furnished to the House steps If the Hon. ci , ,,t 1. e 0 prevent their ever being published. immediately after the returns should not b e r ecess he w ou ld move that these man (ipposite would give notice that H. Vane) would secollleuszed to the House, he (Lord Sir G. GREY begged to corr et e e misimpressioneagratify that the returns would be made the ostentatious, but rather to show 2. view to o u g of some exceptions in Ireland, how a good to discharge his duties. He might state "1 " 4 time that as regarded the whole amounj t o l f h pr e s ame charity, that might be found in the papers alresidyive fore the House, and he did not think it would be ''e sary to give it in a separate form. He believed, howeve r that it was perfectly legitimate for the House to order El return of the amount of private charity in Ireland ; but, of course, if it were intended to specify the sums against the names of the individuals as owners or occupiers, he could not concede that it would be either proper or prudent. Mr. YOUNG said he objected to the document only so far as it was intended to show the private charity of the Irish landlords. Mr. POULETT SCROPE said if there might ho ex ceptions, no one could yet doubt that the Irish landlords, generally, had neglected the poor. Ile had a mass of letters and documents which could immediately prove the contrary—were it disputed. He could n ot help referring to a report made by a Com mission of Inquiry, issued in 1834, about th e i wE,hen the cholera was raging in Skibbereen. gE WS 11 That document stated that the subsc.iptions in aid of poor had nearly all been from the. towns ve 06; little or nothing had been subscribed by the c> " One of these propriet Irs, with a rental of 4,01301,- • , had given nothing ; another, with 1,500/. y e i tr w i t hdrawn his subscription from the dispen s ar)a., ,s;, subscriptions made amounted to 471.55,, and , nearly all had been received from the town. They had written to the non-resident landlords, none of whom had given any answer whatever except four, and these had given 11/. ss. out of a combined rental of 6,0001. a year. These circumstances naturally made an impres sion on the public mind, under which they bad thought necessary to provide for the poor by a compulsory impo sition on the landl o rds, and he trusted he might see that fully settled before the end of the present session, which would be the only means of ultimately setting these dis cussions and causes of discontent at rest. Mr. S. O'BRIEN thought the Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down had lost sight of a necessary distinc tion between his own remarks and those of the Mem ber for the Dublin University. The Hon. Member for the University rose to vindicate universal character, and, upon his resuming his seat, up got the Hon. Member for Stroud, and made a general charge against the Irish proprietors, stating that he had a mass of documents and correspondence to prove that they had neglected their duties. Yet the Hon. Gentleman ended with a hope that these discussions might be set at rest. Why, there never would be an end of them if Honourable Gentlemen, without any connexion with that country, or local knowledge of it and the people, continually busied themselves in its affairs. If old stories and old charges were to be raked up in this way, the landlords of Ireland would be discouraged, and it would be one way to cause the great experiment they were about to make to fail—the poor would be embittered against the rich, and the poor-laws would work most ineffectually. He sincerely thanked the Noble Lord the Member for Durham (Lord H. Vane) for the observations he had made. He hoped his Hon. Friend would not interfere with; he presen tation of the return, as the It! ght Hon. Barone:. the Secretary of State,ror the Home Department had stated that there would be no objection to pro duce a list of the grants of public money side by side with the local donations. The imperfect nature of the return ought to tell a lesson to the Government not to grant returns so easily, and when they could not accurately give the information required. Now they were about to separate he thought it right to take that opportunity of thanking the Govern ment for the kindness and patience with which they had listened to the suggestions which had been made, and for the way in which they had passed the measures through the House.—(Hear ' hear.) Their desire for the amelioration of Ireland deserved the gratitude even of those who had opposed the measure, and he himself had proposed some amendments.—(Hear, hear.) In his capacity as a magistrate, he should carry out the measure in the temper with which it had been passed.—(Cheers.) Mr. V. SMITH hoped Hon. Members would not, when they were about to separate, prolong a discus sion of this nature: As far as the return went it was accurate, but it would not enable any one to judge of all that had been done. Even the name of a friend of his, who had greatly befriended the poor, was not mentioued. Much more could be done for the suffering people if landlords and others would personally superintend the distribution of aid, instead of leaving it in the hands of others. He would suggest that the Honourable Gentleman should move, when the return was brought up for presentation, that it bhould not be priated. He thought the measure ought to pass without obloquy being cast upon those who would be intrusted with the carrying out of the measure. Mr. GOULBURN suggested that the Government, in the absence of the Hon. Baronet the Member for Marylebone (Sir B. Hall), should intimate that a com plete list of the subscriptions would be furnished, as it was necessary that they should be informed what had been raised in addition to the grants made by the Government. The le turn in its present form was most fallacious, and would lead to the inference that many parties had negleeted their duty who had, in fact, done a vast deal to assuage the sufferings of the people of Ireland. It was not right that they Bhould stand be fore the country as criminals. With respect to the Bill, he might state that he was strongly in favonr of a ge neral rate for the support of the poor. Mr. LABOUCHERE regretted that he was unavoid ably absent during the earlier part of the discussion. His Right Hon. Friend had intimated that there would be no objection to furnish ample lists of the Gov-rn meat grant and the local subscriptions—(llcar, hear) —and his Hon. Friend iv,,uld not ley the return referred to in the course of the discussion on the table t until the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Cavan had had an opportunity of bringing forward any statements which he had to make with respect to it. He could not, however, help availing himself of that opportunity to state that nothing cou!d be more unfair than to measure the amount of aid which had been afforded to the people by the amount of the subscriptions raised in the different localities, as many had expended money on the improvement of their estates, and in the establishment of soup kitchens in their immediate localities.—(Hear.) He hoped it would go forth to the public that subscriptions by persons in Ireland was not the best way of relieving the prevailing distress, as employment in cultivating or reclaiming land, or in some other way, was far more va luable.—(Hear.) Mr. TRELAWNY said it had been urged that that was not the proper time to frame a poor law for Ireland, as the public mind was un settled on the subject, and consequently that it could not be properly carried out. Now, that appeared to him the coolest and most extraordinary statement ever made, as a vast number of the people of Ireland were absolutely dying of hunger, and consequently standing in the immediate need of such a measure. Charity, he thought, was a most unequal and indivious mode of taxa tion. A Noble Lord in the other House (Lord Mon teagle) had stated, that out-door relief to the able-bodied would prove most dangerous ; but he had not shown how the introduction of the system would produce evil. The report was then brought up. Sir GEORGE GREY proposed the following amend ments :—Clause 1, after line 16, to insert the following words—" And of such destitute persons as being disabled from labour by reason of severe sickness or serious acci dent are thereby deprived of the means of earning a sub sistence for themselves and their families, whom they are liable by law to maintain ; and of destitute poor widows, having two or more legitimate children depen dent upon them." In Clause 2, line 7, after the word "disabled," to insert "Or destitute poor persons dis abled by sickness or accident as aforesaid, or suchedesti tute poor widows as aforesaid." The amendments were ordered to be made to the Bill, and the report was agreed to. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. ARMY SERVICE BILL The Home went into Committee on this Bill. Sir DE LACY EVANS wished to say a few words in reference to what had fallen from the Honourable and Gallant Officer the Member for Liverpool (Sir Howard Douglas) last night, and also in regard to some obser vations made by the late Secretary at War (Mr. S. Herbert). He regretted he did not see the latter Right Lion. Gentleman in his place, while he (Sir De Lacy Evans) made the few remarks he had to offer. That Right Hon. Gentleman had stated the fact, that with the exception of the non-commissioned officers in the army, the great body of the soldiers were of 15 years' standing in the service—that was, he said, the natural period of the service in the army. He (Sir De Lacy Evans) must say, after that expression of opinion, and considering the will-merited respect which was due to the Right lion. Gentleman for kindness to, and great cure of, the army, he coafessed he was astonished at the deduction which he made in recommending that the period of service should be reduced only one year. He trusted that the Hon. G , ntlernan would alter his opinion of the question ; and to induce him to do so he would recal to his recollection the warrants which he issued in 1845, giving the privilege of enlistment for twelve or fourteen years. The proposition of the reduction of one year would be perfectly nugatory as a benefit to the soldiers. With regard to what had fallen from the Hon. and Gallant Member, he would remark that what he had stated about the money of 800,000 dollars must have arisen from an error of the press. He (Sir De Lacy Evans) had looked over the dispatches, and was convinced that such must have been the case. The dispatch of the Duke of Wellington, which the Hon. and Gallant Officer had quoted the m Peninsular easar soldiers, ho w as so fa in far from m going reference a to ainst the present persuaded, was rather in its favour, as it showed that , even in the midst of a most important war, a limited enlistment had not been found prejudicial. The greater proportion of the Hon. and Gallant Member's address, however, bore about as much relation to the mea sure before the House, as Tenderden stePple bore to Goodwin Sands. While referring to the Duke of Wellington, he would take this opportunity of thanking him for his recent elevation of so many officers from the ranks. During the past year no less than -13 noncom missioned officers had been raised to ensigns and cornets. --(Hear, hear.) This was but a tardy act of justice, and following out what had been done for many years in France, Russia, and other countries. There were no less than four individuals who, in his humble opinion, were far better qualified to come to a ' right decision on this motion than any General in the army.—(Hear, bear.) These were, the Noble Lord now at the head of the Foreign Department (Lord Palmerston), who had been for nineteen years Secre tary at War ; and the Secretary for the Colonies, who had also for some time been Secretary at War. The others were two gentlemen who had been also Secretaries at War. The Hon. and Gallant Member opposite had thought it right, because the Noble Lord at the head of the Government had declined giving the correspondence between the Ministry and the Commander-in-Chief, to assert that the Noble Duke at the head of the forces was quite opposed to the prin ciple which they had adopted ; and a morning paper had ttnigitotproper to abuse him for having differed from the e,eaaa9l`l r would read th dist L Why if the Hors. Membe Gallant Member opposite. But what was s little more zealousif more than his ill a ` c " of the: Noble Duke, who had not been lauded , austrious services and illustrious cha.ac ter had deserve presented. In hia they would read these dispatches a co.reut to what it had been re- Intqluitpcations with the Go opinion was very Yh i t keY would soon perceive that his vernment when in overtold them were tahtat, t.satlthPoiur:Zh discipline and the troops sent had frequently discipline, yet they soon lost tl a i h a e t th d t g h . efficiency with which they first arri these communications the Noble Duke had and p all pressed the necessity f or i mprov i ng the mor r a e le eat of the e army, and had urged th e w i s d om of enlisting ahtt set of men, and of increasing the pensions of the e rar . who were entitled to their discharge. This opinion, then, came in well to support the decision of civilians, and he was, therefore, justified in asserting that civilians were fully competent to judge of such a meisure as this. The Noble Duke had stated that it was of ail thin,4s moat important to raise the character of the men in the army ; and in this opinion ho was supported by a man eminent for his success in life—he meant Oliver Cromwell.—(A laugh.) Well, he believed that at the time the opinion he was about to state was delivered that Cromwell was a civilian, for he believed that he was nearly forty years of age before he entered the army. It is well known that in the first two campaigns of the civil war that the Parliamentarian army was unsuccessful, and in one in stance a portion of their troops was driven into Brent ford, and it was recorded in the statement of a conversa tion that had taken place between Cromwell and Hampden, that Cromwell, to whose ingenuity and care the elevation of the character of the men was chiefly owing, had expressed great doubts of the ultimate success of the conflict. To remedy this defect, he said that he would go down into Lincolnshire, where he was well known, and enlist the sons of the yeomen there, whose hearts, as well as their hands, would be in the cause. He had done so, and it was, in his belief, owing to that movement of Cromwell. Mr. GOULBUIIN believed that, in the discussions on this subject, there had been one thing altogether over looked, and that was the fact that in the great majority of cases the service in the army was under five years ' ' duration. If, therefore, they limited the i service to ten years instead of fourteen, they would not be saving any evil, but they would possibly be losing a great benefit ; for it could not be denied that if the term of service were extended to fourteen years, the country would be deprived of the ablest assistance which the soldier could render, and of all the expe rience which he had acquired during that period. He perfectly agreed with his Right Hon. Friend who ad dressed the House last night, that it would be wise and judicious to limit the time to fourteen years, dividing the period of service into seven years abroad and seven years at home. He felt, too, that it would be most im p; oper to regulate the amount of pay or pensions of private soldiers, and he hoped that subject would not be touched upon by the other Bills, which it was under stood Government had in contemplation, for improving the efficiency and general condition of the army. Still, - however, he thought the present system ought to be amended, it ought to be based upon more liberal princi ple-a, and he would be quite willing to make legislative provision to that extent if he could see clearly that it would not cripple or interfere with the financial ma chinery of the State. After a few words from Mr. FOX MAULE, Claude 1 having been read, Sir 11. DOUGLAS moved, as an amendment, that the word " ten" be omitted, and the word " fourteen" sub stituted as the limited period of enlistment. Mr. HUME supported the original motion. He thought that, if anything, ten years was too long ; and he would be glad to see the term reduced even to seven years. He believed that the passing of the present measure would prove a glorious era in the history of the British army. _ Colonel LINDSAY supported the amendment. In his opinion the adoption of the term of fourteen years would tend to give a greater number of old soldiers to the army than the period of seven years. Mr. FOX MAULE could net agree to the amendment for the reasons he stated on the last night the question was before the House, and he still adhered to those opinions. Colonel T. WOOD said a limited service, in con junction with a fourteen years' term, without the old period of seven years being also in the option of the re cruit, was preposterous, and he must vote against the clause. After a few words from Colonel SIBTHORP and Major LAYARD, in explanation, Mr. J. COLLETT rose amid loud cries of " Divide," and said he must support the amendment, as the effect of the clause would be to withdraw all opportunity from the private of rising in his profession. Sir H. DOUGLAS very briefly replied. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment 27 Against it Majority against the amendment —35 The clause was then agreed to. On clause 2 beirg proposed, Colonel T. WOOD proposed the following amend ment.--Ist line, after the word " soldier " to omit the words "aftercompleting," and insert "during the last year of." He said that the object of the amendment was, that a soldier might he required to make up his mind in the last year of his service whether he intended to re-enlist in his own or some other eniment. Mr. F. MAULE considered that the soldier should not be trammelled in the way the lion. and Gallant Officer recommended; and that he should be allowed, if he thought proper, to leave his regiment, and to regain it in six months after if he thought proper, provided he could do so with the approbation of his commanding officer. On the suggestion of Colonel REID, Mr. F. MATJLE consented to alter the clause from " for a further term not exceeding eleven years" to " for a further period of eleven years." Colonel WOOD was unwilling to divide the House. He considered that his suggestion was one which would prove advantageous to the soldier. He trusted the Hon. Gentleman would adopt it. He, however, should not divide upon it. The amendment was then withdrawn, and the clause agreed to. Clauses 3 and 4, with a few verbal amendments, were then passed. On clause 5 being proposed, Mr. GOULBURN suggested the necessity of retain ing the compulsion in the service of pensioners. 'Mr. F. MAULE replied that he li . ad reason to believe that the prospect of the deferred pension was quite sufficient to secure the attendance of the pensioners. After some conversation between Mr. Goulburn, Sir Do Lacy Evans and other Members, the clause was adopted, as were also the remaining clauses of the Bill. Major LAYARD said, that as the:whole of the clauses had now been adopted by the House, he would take that opportunity of expressing his regret that the advantage of the Bill was not to be extended to those who are now in the service of her Majosty. When he had first taken up this subject he bad taken pains to ascertain the injury of the short period of enlistment, and he was quite assured, not only that the Bill would be beneficial, but that it would be so beneficial, that, unle3s its influence was extended, a great injustice would be done to the men alreadylin the army. They had heard not only in that House, but also in the other House of Parliament, apprehensions expressed that the setting men at liberty would be dangerous. But to this supposition he could attach but very little value ; and since the introduction of steam navigation, our sea-girt isle has been placed ina very different position to that which it had lately held, and he conceived that ,a great advantage would result from the existence of a set of people who understood the use of arms. As for the danger that was likely to arise from the adherence of old soldiers to carry out any factious or seditious design, he thought that they were too well acquainted with the utter futility of attempting to stand in a mob against re gular troops to do any such thing. For his own part he should as soon think of attempting to fly as to join a mob in the face of regular troops. He hoped, therefore, that the House would not refuse to give a ray of hope to those veterans who require the light of hope to cheer them in their rugged way along the chequered path of life. Sir DE LACY EVANS seconded the clause. _ Mr. FOX MAI:LE opposed the introduction of the clause. The Crown already possessed the power to terminate at any time it thought proper the en gagements of the soldiers ; and fur this reason he considered the insertion of the clause would be wholly unnecessary. The Government proposed to ex tend the benefits of the measure to the present army, but he did not think it would be politic now to state to what extent the measure would be adopted. In every case the soldier had ample opportunities to make a statement of his grievances to the authorities, and he had no doubt, that if it was considered as a grie►ance that they were com pelled to continue in the army for a longer period than ten years, while fresh soldiers were limited to ten years, that the statements of such grievances would be fully at tend©d to. Sir DE L. EVANS said that after the statement of the Right Hon. Member the Secretary at War, he felt it his duty to state his opinion, that it was desirable for the Hon. and Gallant Member to withdraw his clause. Colonel LINDSAY had the fullest confidence in the Government with regard to this clause, and had no ob. lection to leave the matter entirely in their hands. Major LAYARD then withdrew his clause. The House then resumed, the Chairman reported pro grrsg. and the report was ordered to be brought up on Monday, the F l E 2t v h E o ß f April. HARBOURS, DOCKS, AND PIERS CLAUSES (IRELAND) BILL. BILL. PORTLAND HARBOUR OF REFUGE AND THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1847.7 REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN; TRADE. (From the Marh-lane Express.) Several circumstances have combined to impart great dullness to the grain trade. Firstly, we have had uninter ruptedly fine weather for a space of nearly a fortnight; and, though it may be questioned whether the sudden changes which have taken place from great warmth during the day-time to sharp frost at night can be considered altogether favourable to vegetation, so long as we have bright sunshine and an un clouded sky at this period of the year, everything is supposed to be going on well. Another cause of depression has been the sudden ces3sation of the Irish demand, and a material falling off in the in quiry for wheat and flour for shipment to Fiance ; and last, though not lea-t, large arrivals at Liver pool from the United States, and abundant supplies of Indian corn at Cork from various quarters. These are some of the circumstances which have operated to cause a reduction in prices ; and we may add that the appointment of Wednesday for a national fast has in some degree interfered with the regular course of business, several of the country markets havin in con sequence been held off the regular day. We are, how ever, disposed to attribute the downward movement more to the effect produced on the minds of both sellers and buyers by the fine weather than to anything else ; and as the variations in the atmosphere will from this time up to harvest have a greater influence on the tone of the trade than shortness of stocks or the extent of supplies, it has become im possible to foresee the probable future range of prices. The sowing of spring corn has been pro ceeded with, and a very large proportion of the work has been finished in a highly satisfactory manner. Notwithstanding the occupations in the field, far mers have managed to keep the markets in the agricultural districts tolerable well supplied, the de:ire to profit by the existing high rates being very general. The quantity of wheat brought forward has fully proved equal to the demand; and since the falling off in the purchases on French account, prices of the article have needed 2s. per quarter at several of the leading shipping ports on the east coast. The dull ac counts from London of Monday have, no doubt, assisted to bring about this result, and, from present appear ance, a further depression seems more likely to occur than any immediate rally. At Liverpool the giving way has probably been greater than at any other market in the kingdom. On Tuesday considerable difficulty was experienced in eff sting sales of wheat at a decline of 3d. to 4d. per 701 h., and United States' flour was then freely offered at 38s. to 38s. 6d. per barrel; the most important fall was, however, in Indian corn, sales of which were pressed at rates fully 103. per quarter below those current ten days or a fortnight be fore. Later in the week a further fall of 24. to 3s. per barrel on flour, and 2d. to 31 per 70lb. on wheat took place; and Indian corn was, on Friday, offered at 50s. to 525. per quarter. AE the leading towns in Yorkshire very little business has been done, sellers having been unwilling to accede to the terms offered by buyers. The resorts from Hull and Leeds, of Tuesday, are without the slightest in terest, at both plates prices were quoted 2s. per quarter lower. At Wakefield, on Friday, business was not so dull, and the sales made were at rates within is. per quarter of those current on that day se'nnight. The stock of wheat at that port was estimated at only 61,000 quarters. _ From the western and north-western parts of the kingdom the advices are to the full as dull as from the places already referred to. At Birmingham, on Thurs day, with a smaller quantity of farmers' wheat on sale than on that day week, it was necessary to submit to a reduction of 2s. to 3s. per quarter to induce purchasers to come forward; and at Bristol, Gloucester, and neigh bouring places, the decline has been to about the same extent. By our Scotch advices it appears that the dull ac counts from the south had had considerable effect; and wheat, barley, and oats had all been offered at reduced rates, as well at Edinburgh as at Glasgow. The reports from Ireland are of a more cheering character; the receipts of Indian corn, mtal, Sze., had afforded seasonable relief, and an important decline having taken place in prices, the extreme want previously prevailing had in some measure abated. In the northern and eastern parts of the island, farmers had made fair progress in the sowing of spring corn, but it is to be apprehended that in the south and west a good deal of land will remain uncultivated, owing to the destitute state of the peasantry, and their inability to raise the money for the purchase of seed. The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have been quite moderate, only 3,940 quarters having come to hand up to this (Saturday) evening; neither has the quantity brought forward at Mark-lane by land-carriage samples been by any means large, but the inquiry having been exceedingly slow the supply has proved fully equal to the demand. Wednesday was a close holyday, and on Friday very little business was done. On the latter occasion there was a tolerably good show of samples from Essex and Kent, by far the greater proportion of Monday's arrival having (as we then inti mated) remained undisposed of. The millers acted on the same cautions plan as earlier in the week, refusing to buy more than was absolutely necessary for their immediate use ; factors refrained, however, from press ing sales, and in the absence of important transactions, prices remained nominally as before ; to have sold, it would have been necessary to submit to a decline of 2s. per quarter. Holders of foreign wheat displayed no particular anxiety to realise, and, as pur chasers were unable to pay previous rates, the bargains closed were on quite a retail scale. The arrivals of wheat from abroad have amounted to 8,890 quarters within the last eight days; and the only sale for export which we have heard of was that of 1,000 or 1,500 quar ters of red Lincolnshire wheat,taken for shipment to France, at prices not more than 2s. per quarter below the highest rates. _ _ The sale of English flour has been greatly interfered with by the pressing manner in which American has been pushed on the market. The nominal top price of town-made has undergone no change, but ship samples have been offered Is. per sack lower. Good brands of United States were in some cases sold, on Friday, at Is. to 2s. per barrel below the currency of Monday. The arrivals of barley have been quite moderate, viz., 2,631 quarters coastwise and 9,521 quarters from abroad. Choice qualities for sowing have met with some atten tion, and for the best descriptions late rates have been maintained ; secondary and inferior sorts have, on the other hand, been very difficult of disposal, though offered at rather reduced rates. In malt the operations hare been on quite a restricted scale, and the turn has been decidedly in favour of the buyer. The market has been very scantily supplied with English and Scotch oats, and from Ireland there have been no further arrivals; the receipt of 26,929 quarters from abroad has, however, pre vented anything like scarcity being felt. The greater part of the foreign oats lately received have been of very inferior quality; and these have, consequently, been extremely difficult to quit even at:an abatement of Is. per quarter. Fine corn has been in fair request for seed, and several parcels of Scotch have been taken for Ireland from 365. to 425. per quarter. Beans have become almost unsaleable, and on Friday it was imp•ssible to place even handsome parcels except at reduced prices. Peas have also moved off very slowly, with the turn against the seller. Floating cargoes of Indiaa corn have been freely offered at prices 2s. to 3s. per quarter below those of Monday without tempting purchasers, and but very few barg•tius have been closed. _ _ By the packet ship Montezuma we have advices from the United States nearly a week later than those per Cambria. The value of flour appears to have tended downwards at the leading markets in anticipation of large supplies from the interior. At New York, on the sth of March, very good brands of Genessee were obtainable at 7 dolls. per barrel, and other sorts at proportionate rates. A good many vessels had arrived from Europe, which had caused a small decline in freights ; still Bs. to Bs. 3d. per barrel for flour had been asked for Liverpool, and 2s. 3d. to 2s. 4d. per bushel for grain in sacks. Indian corn had been sold at lower rates, say 95c. to 99c. for the best, and 90c. to 92e. per bushel for inferior. At Albany, Buffalo, &e., the flour trade appears to have become quiet ; from the former place the accounts state that nothing had been done for a day or two, and at Buffalo the price was, on the sth ' instant, quoted 4 dolls. 75c. to 5 dolls. per barrel. The advices from the continent of Europe are of a more subdued character than has been the case of late; and the tendency of prices was, about the middle of the month, downwards at the loading ports in the north of Europe. The weather seems to have been fine all over the Continent; and the benefit likely to accrue from a fine spring to winter sown wheat has, no doubt, been the principal cause which has operated to produce the reaction in the grain trade. From Dantzic we learn, under date of 20th March, that holders of wheat had rather given way; still prices were very high there, 68s. to 70s. per quarter having been paid fur high mixed in granary, and 665. to 68s. for parcels deliverable in four or five weeks after date of sale. The weather had for some time been mild, and it was calculated that the ice in the Vistula would break up by about the end of tho month. Charters had been closed at the following rates:—For Liverpool. 4s. I Id. to ss. per quarter; for Antwerp 30 fl,rins per last; and for Havre, 38f. per last; with 15 per cent. At Stettin, on the 22d inst., business was very quiet. It was expected that the navigation would in a few days be open; notwithstanding which but few bargains had been closed in wheat and prices had remained nominally unaltered. Red Pomeranian and Silesian, of 591bs. weight had been steadily held at 673., and white Silesian, of the same weight, at 683. per quarter free on board. From llamburgh our letters are of Tuesday last. Since the previous post day the value of wheat had un dergone rather an important decline, and good heavy ! parcels of red, such as had a week before been worth 785., had been freely offered at 755. per quarter free on board. The reaction had been caused by the fine weather and the falling off in the French demand. From the southern ports the accounts of the wheat trade still continue of rather a lively character. . - Letters from Leghorn, of the 18th instant, state that purchases of wheat had been made there for the Roman states, which, with A poi demand for local consump tion, had caused former prices to be well supported. Large arrivals of wheat from Egypt wore expected, hut it was nut thought that supplies thence would affect prices. At Trieste, on the 18th of Mareh wheat was also in good request, and rather dearer. The stocks were very much reduced, which would, it was calculated, prevent any reduction in quotations. In those parts of France which usually draw a portion of their supplies from Sp A n , p F i c , s br,7- considnraWy, in c , ;n.,quence of nr.hibitiun lit Ute, ..xport !at!cr C , ,Oritry but at Paris and the su rro undi ng t own s both wheat gad • flour bad receded materially. BREAKWATER BILL. The reports on the above three Bills were brought up, and they were ordered to be read a third time on Mon day, the 12th of April. The other orders of the day having been disposed of, the House adjourned, at a Quarter-past Five o'clock, till Monday, the 12th of April. DEMOLITION OF THE OLD HOUSE OF LORDS. Yesterday morning, at an early hour, a number of workmen, under the direction of Mr. Barry, commenced the demolition of the old House of Lords, formerly well known as the Painted Chamber of the Palace, and the room in which Edward the Confessor breathed his last. Their Lordships held their last sitting on Tuesday in this place, associated with so many historical recollec tikns; and the work of destruction now going forward is for the purpose of making the necessary entrances into the New Houses for th 3 re-assembling of their Lordships after the Easter recess. Their Lordships will resume their legislative and judicial duties in the New Houses on Thursday, the 15th of April. REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS DURING THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 27. I Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the Males ... ... ... 484 Males ... ... ... 691 Females ... ... 545 Females ... ... 685 _ Total . . 1,029 Total ... 1,376 werefnr og D oi Nns received ehe l Dispatches h v e e Tsd riyesterday 2 from p the oo Governor a n theis i C. o —)l f o the no an ?ofFi Colonial-office. Friday I de a a n y d m lslands orn r. t secure a e n i aasc Emerald,a a g t emaciated, b , 3, oi tattered, snlee omr tit a hh r: et d g (e dt miserable-looking r.lyatl r)an i,,nwithf from om aAbr o od b yr j ,o ec ts s s s a i a n e r t to I T . a e s l g i o f, without on arriving ticket, the terminusndseemed in B t d c e o grn n e :- street, by thclaring his utter inability to ray..An street, however, was laid upon a bundle belonging to the Irishman, and after repeated attempts to persuade the ra,qway offitiali to give it up, he untied his neckcloth, and raid his fai, of 2i. 64. from a store of not less than Itw"i;t., s v e 7 v ; g , ls, nhich he hal c ,, net.4le , ! in Vint artic e of clothing, w h en his bundle was restored to him.--Glas gow Argus. IRELAND. DUBLIN, MARCH 29.—There are very unfavourable accounts of the spread of pestilence in the county of Sligo, where the discharge of labourers from the public works has greatly augmented the general destitution. Nothing could be worse than the conduct of the land lords of that county, as described by the Sligo Cham pion, whose previous staterner.ts on the subject have received no contradiction. With the exception of Lord Palmerston, Sir Robert t 4 ore Booth, and a few others, the landed proprietors of that county, it is stated, are doing little or n sthing for the relief of the destitute, but, on the contrary, are proce(lng to extremities for the recovery of their rents. The Sligo Champion says—" The labourer and small farmers are now reduced to a state of beggary and ruin, and yet the landlords insist on having their rents ; although the peasant lost all, they must have all. Hun dreds of processes for rent have been issued in Manor hamilton, in Ballymote, and in Sligo. There is scarcely a landlord in the county who is not applying the screw' to his unfortunate tenantry. Upon all sides there is a stern enforcement of the rights of property going on. We hear of no kindness—no forbearance on the part of the owners of the land. Like Shylock, they must have the pound of flesh, but, like Shylock, too, in the end, perhaps, their own heartlessness will recoil upon them. The people of England will not tolerate the con tinuance of such a system of grinding oppression. They Will see justice done to our peasantry. The principle that the soil should support the destitute poor in Ireland will soon be established." Very different indeed is the conduct of Lord Palmer. ston, who has always been a most excellent landlord. The same journal contains the following : " Sir Robert Gore Booth has been praised for the manner in which he is affording relief to the destitute poor in his locality. We have made inquiries upon the subject, and we are happy we can state' that the praise is deserved. Sir Robert and his lady arc using their best endeavours to alleviate the sufferings of the famine-stricken creatures in their district. The Evening Mail, however, has thought proper to state that Lori Palmerston is doing nothing fur his tenantry, and that Sir Robert Gore Booth is constrained to extend his assistance to them. Now, in justice ts Lord Palmerston, we must say, this statement is not correct. In the first place, he had chartered two vessels from one of our most respectable merchants, to take out the superabundant population upon his estates. The emigrants will get a free passage, and a liberal allow ance of food, including meat three times a week, coffee and bread for breakfast, and a glass of rum punch after dinner upon every Sunday. In fact, every precaution has been adapted to secure the comfort of the emigrants. Lord Palmerston also gets a weekly supply of Indian meal, wl.ich is retailed at first cost price to his tenants. We think it right to state this fact, as the article in the Mail is calculated to create an unfounded prejudice against Lord Palmerston in the public mind." FATAL AFFRAY IN CONNEMARA.—The Galway Mer cury contains the following:—" Accounts have reached town of a fatal affray in one of the islands off the coast of Connemara, early this week. We learn that a great number of men went in a boat for the purpose of taking away oysters from the beds belonging to Mr. Martin, M.P., and being warned off they persevered and flung stones at the keeper in charge, When he was obliged to fire. upon the party, the consequence of which was, that one man was killed, and another severely wounded. We are also informed that Mr. Martin's men were severely hurt, and some of their limbs fractured." TILLAGE OF LAND.—The Trake Chronicle says " The Roman Catholic Bishop of this diocese has inti mated to the several clergymen under his direction his wish that th(y should lay before their flocks the neces sity of losing no time in the sowing of corn and green crops, aid exhort the farmers and labourers in their several parishes to turn to this employment without delay, especially as the works on the road are being brought to a close. On Thursday, we understand the subjrct was taken up powerfully by the Very Rev. J. G. APEnnery, in the Roman Catholic chapel of this town." THE IRISH CORN MARKETS. LOCCUBEA, MARCH 25.—The market this day was truly cheering; a large supply of corn was brought in for sale, and prices were considerably reduced. Oats sold at fr)m 19s. to 225. per barrel, and the demand was anything but brisk. Potatoes were also plentiful, and sold from Bd. to 10t1 per stone. GALWAY, MARCH 27.—At this day's market there was a very good supply of corn, with a downward ten dency in price. Oats sold from 17d. to 19d. per stone ; wheat from 18s. to 20s. per cwt.; and barley from 1/. 12s. to 11. 17s. per barrel. There were a few baskets of po tatoes offered for sale. Mr. Herbert, of Muckross, has parted with his fine pack of hounds since his return from Rome, and devotes the weekly expenditure of his sporting establishment, 101., to the relief of the poor in his neighbourhood, where fifty families have been for some months, and still continue to be, supplied with excellent soup. Mr. Her bert is also, we understand, enabling humbler classes on ;:is estate to redeem their clothing, which, in common with thousands of our peasantry. they hive been obliged to pawn for the purchase of fuod.—Tralee Chronicle. THE IRISH PROVISION SQUADRON.—We are informed on official authority, that there are at present engaged in the transport and storage of provisions on this sta tion and coast no less than thirty-six of her Majesty's ships.—Cork Reporter. THE WHEAT CROP.—The change from blighting frost to a mild temperature is remarkably perceptible in the appearance of the young wheat, which, some time since had a sickly hue ; but now appears healthy and vigorous.—Londonderry Sentinel. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the association was held this day. Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., attended. The chair was taken by Jeremiah Dunne, Esq., J.P. Mr. JouN O'CONNELL having handed in the subscrip tions of his own immediate family, adverted to his father's illness, which he believed had been superinduced by the awful condition to which his country had been reduced, but he trusted that, under the blessing of Divine Providence and the genial atmosphere of a southern cli mate, he would be spared yet awhile to work for the re generation of Ireland. After some business of an unim portant character had been disposed of, the Hon Gentleman proceeded to address the meeting at considerable length. He viewed the recent pro ceedings in Parliamerit with regard to Ireland, and censured the Government for the inadequacy of their measures to meet the evils which had accu mulated upon this country. At the same time he was willing to confess that they (the Ministry) were in ad vance of public opinion in England, and he had no hesi tation in believing that, were it not for the opposition they encountered from the free-trade party, their mea sures would have been of a more comprehensive and beneficial character. From the failure which had at tended his efforts to procure justice for the people of this country, he was determined not again to take his place in the House of Commons during the present ses sion, unless, indeed, in the contingency that Sir Robert Peel came forward and expressed his determination, it placed at the head of the Government, to propose such measures as would rescue the people of Ireland from their dreadful condition, at the same time calling upon all those who were anxious to see such a desirable ob ject achieved to support him in acquiring the position necessary to eneble him to do so. In that case he (Mr. J. O'Connell) would at once pass over to London and tender him sill the assistance in his power. Whilst he was free to acknowledge the gratitude he entertained for the private contributions of the English people, who, from the Queen on her throne to the humblest artisan, had come forward in the noblest spirit to relieve the distress of their fellow-countrymen in Ire land, he denied that the public advances were gifts, and should be considered only in the light of instalments of the debt due to this country. The refusal of the House of Commens to accede to the proposition of Mr. Smith O'Brien for the taxation of the absentees, and the pertinacity with which it adhered to the infliction of an increased number of ex-officio poor-law guardians, im pressed him with the conviction that in that assembly they could not expect for the interests of Ireland the at tention to which they were entitled. In conclusion, the Hon. Gentleman moved that the committee of the Asso ciation be directed to prepare an address to the English people, acknowledging the sense of gratitude that was entertained for their private munificence, but, at the same time, making them acquainted with the short com ings of the English Parliament. He also moved that the committee be directed to consider the expediency of establishing some method by which the number of deaths occurring throughout the country from starvation could be ascertained. The rent for the week was announced to be 29/. 95., after which the meeting adjourned. FORMIDABLE SURGICAL OrnaATION.—On Thurs day last the unusual and difficult operation of removing an enlarged and scirrus s ubmaxillary gland, from a young lady, was performed by Mr. G. B. Childs, sur geon to the City police force, assisted by Mr. Gay, of the Royal Free Hospital. The tumour was of twelve years' growth. and by its great size, depth in the side of the neck, and intimate connexion with the large vessels, nerves, and muscles of that region, it so impeded the functions of mastication and deglutition, that the patient was resolved to run every risk to rid herself of such an unsightly and tearfully increasing disease. The ether was inhaled, and the patient became perfectly insensi ble during the first and most painful stage of the opera tion. But the time necessarily required to dissect out the tumour from so vital a part, did not justify a con tinuance of so powerful a sedative during the remaining stages. Very little hemorrage occurred during the ope ration, as the principal arteries were tied previously to their division. We are happy to add, that the young lady is recovering rapidly from the effects of the -ope ration. SHAMEFUL ROBBERY Or CLOTHING SENT FROM ENGLAND FOR THE DESTITUTE THUM—Several boxes and parcels of clothing are missing, and it is feared have been stolen, because some that have arrived have been opened and robbed of the mast and best of their contents. It has been noticed that parcels which have been endorsed "For the poor Irish" (with a view, it is supposed, to their being carried free) have been pillaged, while those that have not been so endorsed, and upon which the regular charges have been made and paid, have come safe. The packages that have been made up in a finished tradesman-like manner, whether box or bale, have come safely. :Cot so things otherwise enclosed. It has beew di,c , ,vered, that carriage has been ch-trg.-d and received, where it had been previously paid. None who kno'v, from personal inspection, the positive nakedness, and indescrible misery of the poor of this land, will think one word too much has hero been said, if the caution proves the means of saving for their use even the very humblest refnse of clothing for day or night.— Saunder's Aercs Later. TVIE FAcT-DAY.—BOULOGNB.—W r e rn from a corrog,eon , ] 4 the suit of 801. ;;• tht' English Chapel at Boulogne, on the Fast-day, for !AI ;ehef of the destitute Irish. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE-C iIANC ELLO S' COURT, March 31. (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) MOSELEY V. ALSTON -THE OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. THE LORD ,N AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. ROLT followed in support of the demurrer, and contended at great length that there was no provisiontin the Company's Clauses Act, which made it compulsory on any of the old directors to retire from office at the second half-) early meeting of the company, but that they continued in their situation of directors for one year of office, which would expire. in October, 1847. The Learned Gentkman had not concluded when the Court rose. THE CIRCUITS TO BE HOLDEN UNDER THE SMALL DEBTS ACT, AS AP POINTED BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR. Circuit No. I.—G. 11. Wilkinson: Gateshead, Aln wick, Bedford, Bellingham, Berwick, Haltwhistle, Hex ham, Morpeth, Newcastle, North Shields, Rothbury, Wooler. Circuit No. 2.—Henry D. Stapylton: Durham, Har tlepool, Shotley bridge, South Shields, Stockton, Sun derland, 1Y alsingham. Circuit No. 3.—J. H. Ingram : Alston, Carlisle, Cockermouth, Keswick, Penrith, Whitehaven, Wigton, Alverstone, Arnbleside, Appleby, Kirkby Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale. Circuit No. 4.—T. B. Addison : Blackburn, Burnley, Clitberoe, Colne, Garstang, Kirkham, Larcaster, Poul ton, Preston. Circuit No. 5.—W. A. Hulton : Bolton, Chorley, Leigh, Ormskirk, St. Helen's, Wigan. Circuit No. 6.—W. Lowndes : Liverpool. Circuit No. 7.—W. R. Henden: Altrincham, Birken head, Chester, Knutsford, Nantwich, Nortwich, Run corn, Salford, Warrington. Circuit No. B.—R. Brandt: Manchester. Circuit No. 9.—J. St. John Yates: Congleton, Hyde, Macclesfield, Stockport, Glossop, Ashton. Circuit No. 10.—T. Greene: Bury, Haslingden, Old ham, Rochdale, Saddleworth. Circuit Nu. 11.—C. H. Elsley: Hiadford, Keighley, Ottley, Settle, Skipton. Cii:enit No. 12:—S. Stansfield: Halifax, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Todmorden. Circuit No. 13.—W. Walker: Barnsley, Doncaster, Goole, Rotherham, Sheffield, Thorne. Circuit No. 14.—J. R. Marshall: Dewsbury, Leeds, Pontefract, Wakefield. Circuit No. 15.—R. Wharton: Boston, Knaresborougl4, Ripon, Selby, Easingwold, Ley burn, Northallertcn, Richmond, Stokesley, Thirsk, Whitby, York. Circuit No. 16. W. Raines : l3arton-on-Humber, Beverley, Bridlington, Great Driffield, Headon, Howden, Kingston-upon-Hull, Pucklington, Helmsley, New Mal ton, Scarborough. Circuit No. 17.—J. G. H. Smith : Boston, Bring, Caistor, Gainsborougb, Great Grimsby, Horncasre, Lincoln, Louth, Market Rasen, Sleaford, Spilsby. Circuit No. 18.—R. Wildman : Bingham, East Ret ford, ManAeld, Newark, Nottingham, Worksop. . . Circuit No. 19.—J. S. Cauttrell : Alfreton, Ash bourne, Bakewell, Belper, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chester field, Derby, Wirksworth, Buxton. Circuit No. 20.—J. HiHyard : Ashby-de-la•Zouch, Hinckley, Leicester, Loughborough, Market Bosworth, Market Hat borough, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, 04kham. Circuit No. 21.—Leigh Trafford : Atherstone, Birm ingham, Tamw•orth. - Circuit No. 22.—F. Trotter: Lutterworth, Daventry, Banbury, Alcester, Coventry, Nun. aton, Rugby, Solihull, Southern, Stratford, Warwick, Skipton. Circuit No. 23.—8. Parham: Bromyard, Ledbury, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Pershore, Redditch, Stourbridge, Tenbury, Upton, Worcester. Circuit No. 24.—J. M. Herbert : Hereford, Kingston, Leominster, Ross, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth, Newport, Pontypool, Tredegar, Usk, Presteign. Circuit No. 25.—Sergeant Clarke: Oldbury, Wallsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley. Circuit No. 26.—R. G. Temple : Cheadle, Hanley, Leek, Lichfield, Newcastle under Lyne, Rugeley, Stafford, Stone, Uttoxeter. Circuit No. 27.—W. Corbett: Bishop's Castle, Bridge north, Cleobury, Drayton,"Ludlow, Madeley, Newport, Shrewsbury, Wem, Wallington, Whitchurch. Circuit No. 28.—A. J. Jones: Llangefni, Bangor, Car narvon, Conway, Portmadoc, Pwllhi, Denbigh, Llaurwst, Ruthin, St. Asaph, llolywell, Mold. Circuit No. 29.—E. L. Richards : Aberystwith, Rua bon, Wrexham, Bala, Corwen, l)olgeily, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, .Mackynlleth, Newtown, Welshpool, Os westry. Circuit No. 30.—John Wilson : Brecknock, Builth, Crickhowell, Hay, Brigend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydvil, Neath, Swansea, Rhaidr. Circuit No. 31.—John Johnes : Carmarthen, Llan diofftwr, Llandovery, Llanelly, Newcastle in .Emlyn, Abera3 on, Cardigan, Llampeter, Haverfordwest, Nar bet h. Pembroke. Circuit No. 32.—J. S. Birch : Attleborough, Ayls bam,•East Dereham, Great Yarmouth, Holt, Little Wal singham, North Walsingham, Norwich, Wymondham Circuit No. 33.—J. R. Eagle : Harleston, Thetford, Beccles, Bury St. Edmunds, Eye, Framlingham, Hales worth, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Mildenhall, Stowmarket, Woodbridge. Circuit No. 34. - -4. D. Burnaby : Ely, March, So ham, Wisbeach, Bourne, Holbeach, Spalding, Stamford, Downham Market, King's Lynn, Swaffham, Peter borough. Circuit No. 35.—John Collyer: Bedford, Biggleswade, Cambridge, Newmarket. Saffron Walden, Royston, Huntingdon, St. Neot's, Kettering, Oundle, Thrapstone, Haverhill. Circuit No. 36.—John Wing : Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Newport Pagnell, Brackley, Northampton, Towcestar, Wellingborough, Bicester, Thame. Circuit No. 37.—J. B. Barry, Q.C. : Abington, Far ringdon, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Wallingford, Wantage, Windsor, Chipping Norton, Oxford, Witney, Woodstock. Circuit No. 33.—J. H. Koe, Q.C. : Luton, Chesham, High Wycombe, Waltham, Barnet. Bishop's Stortford, Hertford, Hitchin, St. Alban's, Watford, Edmonton, Uxbridge. Circuit No. 39 —W. Gurdon : Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester, I)unmow, Halstead, Harwich, Maldon, Rochford, Rumford Hadleigh, Sudbury. Circuit No. 40.—Sergeant Manning: Whitechapel. Circuit No. 41.—Sergeant Storks: Shoreditch, Bow. Circuit No. 42.—Sergeant Starkie: Clerkenwell. Circuit No. 43.—8. Heath: Bloomsbury. - Circuit No. 44.—A. Amos: Brentford, Brompton, Marylebone. Circuit No. 45.—D. C. Moylqn: Westminster. Circuit No. 46.—F. Fraser : Chertsey, Croydon, Dorking, Epsom, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Kingston, Reigate, Wandsworth. Circuit No. 47.—C. Clive : Southwark. Circuit No. 48.—D. Leahy : Greenwich, Lambeth. Circuit No. 49.—J. Espi - nasse : Bromley, Dartford, Gravesend, Maidstone, Rochester, Seven Oaks, Sheer ness, Tunbridge, Tonbridge Wells. Circuit No. - 56.—C. Harwood : Ashford, Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Hy the, Margat.:,, Ramsgate, Romney, Si tingbourne, Tenterden. Oircuit No. 51 —W. Turner : Arundel, Brighton, Chichester, Cuck field, East Grinstead, Hastings, Horsham, Lewes, Midhurst, Petworth, Worthing. Circuit No. 52.—C. J. Gale: Alton, Andover, Basing stoke, Bishop's Walton, Newport (Isle of Wight), Petersfield, Portsmouth, Rouisey, Southampton, Win chester. Circuit No. 53.—J. G. Smith: Bath, Frome, Brad ford, Caine, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Melk sham, Swindon, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury. Circuit No. 54.—James Francillon : Che:tenham, Ci rencester, DurAcy, Gloucester, Newenl, Newnham, Northleach, Stow, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Winchcombe, Malmesbury. Circuit No. 55.—A. Palmer : Bristol, Chipping Sod bury, Thornburg. Circuit No. 56.—Edward Everett : Blandford, Brid port, Dorchester, Poole, Shaftesbury, Wareham, Wey mouth, Wimborne Minster, Christchurch, Fordiugbridge, Ly mington, Salisbury. Circuit No. 57.—J. M. Carrow : Bridgwater, Chard, Clutton, Crewkerne, Langport, Taunton, Wellington, Wells, Weston-super-Mare, Williton, Wincanton, Yeovil. - - Circuit No. 58.—T. Tyrrell Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Crediton, Exeter, Lioniton, South Moulton, Tiverton, Torrington. Circuit No. 59.-W. M. Praed : Camelford, Launces ton, Hole-sworthy, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Oak ham pton, Plymouth, Tavistock, Totnes. Circuit No. 60.—G. G. lickewick; Bod min, Falmouth, Helston, Liskeard, Penzance, Redruth, St. Austle, St. Colomb Major, Truro. INTERRUPTION OF A WEDDING.—A young man belonging to Bankfoot lately wooed and won a Lair girl in Comrie. All obstacles were surmounted, and Friday last was fixed upon as the happy day when for life their fates would be united in the bands of matrimony. The loving couple had been duly proclaimed, the wedding ar rangements were nearly completed, and matters went swimmingly forward until Wednesday night, when one of the county constabulary, quite uninvited, en tered the residence of the bride, and, in presence of the bridegroom, took her into custody. The distracted bridegroom frantically demanded an immediate explana tion, which the constable obligingly granted, by reading a document setting forth that his prisoner was accused of obtaining, by false representations, a variety of articles from different merchants in Crieff, amongst which the stuff of her intended husband's wedding cost figured prominently. Tears and remonstrances were alike un availing; the hard-hearted constable conveyed the fair delinquent to Perth, where he left her in free lodgings on Wednesday, leaving the bereaved bridegroom to get over the disappointment as he best could.—Perthshire Courier. EAST ANGLIAN RAILWAYS.—The contract for the Watlington Branch of the Lynn end Ely Line to Wis bech, has been decided in favour of Messrs. W. S., Simpson, Walker, and 13 ,, nnett, trom whose business-like habits it will be executed in a very workman-like man ner. Mr. Waddington, the deputy-ehairtnsii of the Eastern Counties railways, last week paid a visit to Lynn, and took the opportunity of making his oh , ierva- Lions on the works of the East Anglian Company. H e was much pleased, and expressed his entire satisfaction, at the ability and economy employed in carrying out those important works, and passed a high eulogium on the skill and scientific capabilities of J. S. Valentine, C.E., under whose direction and able management they have been br , ught to s) satisfactory tet ;, r2d, r Chronicle Mr. llildyard, M.P., left Farrance's Hotel yesterday' for Cheltenham. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, MARCH 30. The tone of to-day's market has been decidedly firm. There has been a great disposition on the part of buy. ri to do business at the rates asked this day week, both in goods and yarn ; but the rise in cotton has induced those who can hold to seek an advance, which has materially checked opera tions. For those qualities of goods and yarn, especially the latter, suitable for India., slightly better prices have been obtained. ROCHDALE, MARCH 29.—The flannel market has been quiet to-day, with a rather thin attendance of buyers. A small manntacturer stopped payment last week; his liabilities are said to be about 1,0001. The principal creditors are the Halifax wool deslers. The wool market has been slack, but prices firm. Broke wool, from 10d. to 14d. per lb., is very scarce, which will have its due effect upon prices. HALIFAX, SATURDAY, MAncrf 27.—Although we cannot note any improvement in the market to-day, either as regards the attendance of buyers or the dis posal of go 41?, yet there seems to be a better feeling in the hall, arising from the downward tendency of the corn market, as well as the genial promise of the spring. There is a slight improvement in the demand for yarn, but hitherto without any corre sponding increase in price ; though, as the idle ma chinery becomes fully employed, that may be expected to follow. The stock of long wool in the market is dimi nishing, without any temptation in price to purchase to replace it, as no advance can be established. Hogs are scarce.—ln short wools there is less doing, and pur chasers buy with great caution ; but the prices are de cidedly firmer. _ _ HUDDERSFIELD, MARCH 30.—The attendance of buyers to-day has been numerous, principally on American account; but they have evinced considerable care and caution in making their purchases. There is not much doing for the home trade. LEEDS, MARC 11 30.—There is a rather improving tone in our market, and a fair average businest has been doing since last week: the demand chiefly runs on low cloth. The Government contracts now out cannot but act favourably on our market: , .—lllanchester Guardian. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, 31Aacu 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 11% —Bristol and South Wales Junction, % Caledonian, New, die. —Great Western, Quarters, 5% p.—Ditto, New, 3% p.—Manchester and Leeds, Thirds (Reg.), 2% p.—Midland, New, 41. 13s. 9d.—Ditto, Bristol and Gloucester, 14% —York and Newcastle Preference, 3. LIVERPOOL, Maxim 31. STOCK EXCRANGE.-011T market has been very dull again to-day, and the lighter description of shares have been almost unsaleable. Birmingham and Oxford shares have been rather sought for, as were also East Lincolnshire. London and Midland Stock have not been much in demand, nor were they freely offered. The sales are— Chester and Birkenhead, 201. Shares, 4 dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1% p. —Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds, 4% p.—Leeds and Think, 2 dig. —Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 2% p.—Liverpool, and Newcastle Junction, 1 dis.—London and North-Western, 177—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and M.), 27 p.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 5% p.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 2% p.—Ditto, Halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 4% p.—Munchester and Southampton, % dis. —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Quarters, No. 1,3% p.—Ditto, Eighths, 1 % dis.—Ditto (Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 5% dbl.— Midland Stock, 116—Ditto, 40!. Shares, 4 p.—Ditto, New, 3 North Staffordshire, 3 p.—North Union (B), 150—York and New.. castle, Preference, 3% p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 9% p. HULL, Mazes 31. STOCK Excuarroz.--The sales are—North British, Quarters, Mi. 6d.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), I3s. 3d. p.—Ditto, Thirds, 69s.—Ma1• ton and Driffield Junction, 16s. p.—London and York, 435. SHEFFIELD, MARCH 31. STOCK EXCAANGE.—The sales are —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 5% dis.—Ditto, 201. Shares. 1 dis.—North-Western, Is. 6d. dis.—Leads. Wakefield, and Mld laud, % clis. —South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, par. MANCHESTER, Aleicn 31. Szocit Excnswor. - The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 5-16—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 1-16 !, p.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, % die.—Hud dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, Thirds, 74 —Leed6 .3! and 'fhirsk, 214—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Quarters, -. .No. 2, 21 e. —Ditto, Eighths, 1%- 4 -Ditto (Grimsby 501. Shares), 6 —Manchester and Southamptoa, 11s. 6d.—N ewcas tl e an d B erw i c k, New, 344—North Staffordshire, 3—Preston and Wy re , 343.—Ditto, : ; Halves (A), 3%—Ditto, Sixths, 5 11-16—Shropshire Union. 245.-- South-Eastern and Doter, 36 —lN.'est Riding Union, I%—Wh a rf% .. , dale. %. LEEDS, MARCH 31. Sawa Excilinoz.—The sales are—East Lancashire, New (scrip), ' 245. 6d. p.—East and West Yorkshire, l is. p.—Great Northern (lat. London and York), 4s. dis.—Leeds and Bradford, 43 p.--Leeds and Thirst, New, 12s. 6d. dis.—Ditto, Preference, 275. p--Leeds. Wake" field, and Midland, 13s. dis.—Malton and Driflield Junction, 16s. 3d• p.—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension); 2% Ditto, West Riding Union, 325. p.—Manclicster, Buxton; Matlock. and Midland, 9s. p.—Midland, 115%—North British, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 345. n. p.—Northern Counties Union, i n. dis. ' North-Western, 2s. 6d. n. dis.—Wharfdale Junction, 2s. dis.—Yorkand Newcastle, Preference, 3lfa p. EDINBUTGIT, MAsch 30. STocE EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, M.-Airdrie an d Bathgate, 31. 18s. - Arbroath and Forfar, 27L Ha lt Shares, 15L-Ayr and Galloway, 21. Is. 6d.-Caledonian, 271. 10s.- - Ditto, New, 21. 12s. 6d.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. 75.-Ciydea dale Junction, 39/. N.-Deeside, 31. 55.-Direct Northern, 21. 10* 61.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 11. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 421. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 301.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 301. -Ditto, New, No. 3, 41. 155.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 21. 85.-Dundee and Perth, 381.-Ditte, New Shares, 191. 150. East of Fife, 2/. 165.-East Lothian Central, 31.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 6/. 7s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 711. IN. ex Ditto, Half Shares, 19/. 15s. ex div.- Ditto, Quarter Shares, 171 17s. 6d. ex div. -Edinburgh, Leith, and Granron, 201. 2s. 6d. -- I,itte, Preference, 21/.-Ditto, New, 2/. 17s. CA.-Ditto, Quartet* 15s. 3d.-Edinburgh and S ort.tern, 16/ 155.-Ditto, New Shares, 44 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Newport, 71. 148.-Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 128. -- Edinburgh and Perth (Old), 11. 178.- Ditto (New), 31. 45. 6d.-Ditto , Halves. 11. 4s. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 611. 10s.-Ditto, Nelf Stock, 37/. 7s. Gd.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1,5/. 55.-Ditto, ditto, .No,; 2, 81.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 161. 10s.-Glasgo w , D um f r i es , an Carlisle, 51. 155.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391.-Glasgow Genera. Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 181.-Ditto, Halves, ? I ', -Ditto, Preference, 8/. 56.- Glasgow, Kilma rnoc k, an d Ardrossan, 0," IBs.-Great North of England, 233/. 10s.-Great North of Scotian" , 2/. 11R.-Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 3/. 135.-Ditto (la te London and York), 21. 155.-Manchester and Leeds, 108 L-Ditt o, Sixteenths, 81. N.-Newcastle and Berwick, 331. 55.-North Britisl' , 33/. 15s. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 161. 108.-Ditto, Quarters, 41. 2 5 ' 6d.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), it. 88.-Ditto, Thirds, 3/. list 6d.-Ditto, Fifths, 61. 155.-Scottish Central, 221, 10s.-Scotti‘i t Grand Junction, 1/. Is.-Scottish Midland, 211.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 11. 12s. Gd.-Shrewsbury, Owestry, d Chester, 81. 45.-' Ditto, New. 11. 2s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 41. 2s. 6d.-Stir ling and Midland, 21. 98.-Wishaw and Coltness, 481. 15s. ex din' -York and Newcastle, 361.-Ditto, New, 161. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference. 81. 175. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 941,-Na et Indian, Bs. --Great North of India, 35.-Great Southern of Madl 35.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 9d. ADELPIII THEATRE.—Mr. C. It Adams, according to annual custom, has taken possession of this theatre for the few days preceding Easter, and is now nightly giving his popular lecture on astronomy, aided by a series of in' genious scenery, well calculated to illustrate the phenomens of the heavens, and develop the governing laws. Mr. Adams: delivers his lecture with plainness and simplicity—in a forte the best suited to the understanding of young people, who,- in the course of the two hours they are in his company , become possessed of a vast number of interesting facts, represented with a practical distinctness that ensures the • permanent retention on the mem or y. O n th e di scover y of the new planet he dwells with the natural enthusiasm of the astronomer, enlarging eloquently on the recognition of this important appendage to our system, which, although 013 1 thousand times as large as the earth, has in all probability been travelling in the realms of space since the creation, OU T unseen and constant companion. While touching upon the phenomena of eclipses, Mr. Adams refers especially to the, annular eclipse of the sun, which will o ccur i n th e course of October next. Between the parts a Mr Johnson con' tributes some pleasing performances on the musical glasses. SHEERNESS, .MARCH 15.—A county court meeting • was this day held at the house of Mr. William Edgcombe , by Mr. James Espinasse, judge of the said court for this dis trict, when the seal of office was presented by the judge to Mr. Thomas Patten, as clerk of the said court, and Mr. Wu" ham Edgcombe was appointed high bailiff to the court, which was opened in due form under the 9th and 10th Vic. toria, chap. 95. The court meetings for this island, it is ex' pelted, will be held monthly, and the 7th day of April next is reported to be the first court-day on which general business • wi Ibe transacted. This w i l l b e a great boon to the trades. men and inhabitants generally of the Isle of Sheppy, as they a hav t e t i i t n h g e tn and Faversham—distances hitherto r been under the necessity from 12 to 1 7 mibs from here. It may now be said in Sheppy we shall have cheap justice for the million.—shi p _i n _ „ p y Gazette. DESTRUCTION OF CITY CHURCHES.—It is reported in the City, that the church of St. Benet, Gracechurch-street , is shortly to be removed, and that many others will ere long share the same fate. The churches of London are a mongst the most valuable works which the country possesses, and we deplore the reAioval of any of them.—The Builder. 1 ADVERTISEMENT. j —DEAFNESS AND DEFECTII r g VISION IteunvED, No. 39, ALBERMAILLE-STREET, PiccADlL_ A ir . —Sent into th e country free by post.—Newly invents' acoustic tubes, for relief of extreme deafness, and wb eT 2,, inserted n the e ar cannot be perceived by the nearest observe r' they are enti re l y d i fferent from all others, and are the smallest MS.: ing instruments constructed—measuring only a quarter of an inch in their widest part; they may be securely adjusted in the ears =Or served. an r emove d th ere f rom w i t h as great case and facil i ty . P er' scns are enabled to join in general conversation, and to hear 1800 distinctly in a place of worship, &c., and what :should be great ti considered, a natural expansion of the cavity of the ear I s preserf.— --a thickening or contraction of which in many instances is 0 4 2: tially the cause of deafness—and by their use the unpleasant se. - sation of singing noises in the ears is entirely obviated. Also Va . ,: SP proved hearing trumpets of every description. Immediately ' newly-invented spectacle lenses are placed before imperfect v 1 4 02 , 1 ., either by day or candlelight, that mist and dullness which ap2r: A before the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes clear all distinct, so that the most aged defective sight becomes bright. d brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and original st at e A Also the most powerful achromatic telescopes, opera glasses. art m i croscopes . Caution—Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, optician% not in any way connected with a person of the same same their . immediate neighbourhood, nor in any part of the country. To prevaat mistakes, be cautious, and observe—only to bo bad at 39, Alberi:lloe street, Piccadilly, opposite the Turk Hotel. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-A REMARKABLE CURE 0 DROPSY, BY HOLLOWAY'S Pmts.—At Wootton, near Bedford, r e ' sides Mr. John Robinson, sen., an opulent farmer, who some WO ago, was in a most dangerous state, from dropsy, being nearly (WO'S his ordinary size. He was given ov er by hi s med i cal attendants, an was, at the time, not expected to live three days ; yet front hopeless state he was cured by taking Holoway's Pills. This g . ,,,,e' ) ; tleman is well known in all the m ar k e t t owns o f t h e county. 1-P wonders that this fine medicine does in a ll cases o f d ro p s y i s truly t. . , prising, ano those who are labouring under this dreadful oompla should certainly try this remedy. Sold by all druggists, and at Fro fessor liolloway - ''s hstablisbment, 244, Strand, Loud On. MR7113. On the 28th ult., at Gregynog, Montgomeryshire, the lady of the Hon. Henry Hanbury Tracy, of a daughter. On the 28th ult., at Stoke Hall,lpswich, the lady of Henri Phillipps, Esq., of a daughter. On the 29th ult., at Felpham, near Bognor, the lady of the Rev. George Curteis Luxford, of a son. MARRIED. On the 27th tilt., at St. Peter'e, Walworth, Mr. Lewi s Dixey, of Brighton, to Miss Arabella Tanner, of Surrey' square, Old Kant-road. On the 26th ult., at St. John's, Paddington, Robert Gan" thong, Esq., late of Calcutta, to Caroline Harvey, of Mai l ' hill, daughter of the late George Harvey, Esq. DIED. At Cadogan-place, Lady Sus In Bathurst, aged 80. On the 9th ult., at Valverde, Andaltbia, Mary Anne• the wife of Charles Daley Haffenden, of Addiscombe Surrey. . On the 20th ult., at St. John's-park, Kentish-town, bit s ' K. Perry, aged 70. On the 23d ult., at Bishop Stortford, Herts, Elizabeth, the only daughter of Mr. Joseph IL•ath, jun. On the 24th ult., in Eccleston-terrace, Pimlico, Robert Fennessy, Esq. On the 27th ult., at Lee, Sophia, fourth daughter of the late Richard tV sting, F, q., of St. Mary Cray, Kent. Oa the 27th ult., at Bank House, Weymouth, Montague Freeman, eldest sun of Commander W. S. Tbotneet R.N., aged 18 months. On the 27th ult., at Camberwell New - road , James LS" marque, the infant son of Mr. James Van Patten . On ie 27th ult., at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Mr. nePP 63r Banks, aged 59. On the 29th ult., Marv, the wife of Mr. Ric hard Landoll, of Britannia House, Tvthinr Worcester. t, • i r '.Sl - ; f So. 10 : . . in L tie rreCigr of the Savoy, the County of Middlesex, Thlusdayl APril 1847. S tii," Til gal or