The Sun. — London, England, 1853-04-01 00:00:00

• I 'V 41.. 1- , : 4 .ifi "zt -7 - ' 'Vint, r LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1853. Notwithstanding the decisive announcements in the Lords and Commons, that the Government were in possession of ample materials for legislation with respect to the future government of India, there is every reason to hope that Ministers will, for once, take warning, and consent to avoid the difficulty for the present session. It is not often that a FABIAN policy is desirable, or even justifi able. Even moderately good legislation may be better if given promptly, than more important ameliorations after tedious and vexatious procras tination which irritates and embitters the feelings of the parties concerned, and leads t o th e mu t ua l estrangement of those whose interests are really one and indivisible. But the Indian is an excep tional question. There is a Select Committee sitting for the purpose of acquiring information, and it would be a bad compliment to the many eminent and able men who have devoted much time and labour to the inquiry, if the mat ter should be finally disposed of before the results of their investigation were published. It would form a bad precedent if some of the most distinguished Members of the House of Commons were to have their energies concentrated on a very important subject, to the exclusion of other very interesting topics ; and that it should then be found that their toil had gone for nothing—had been as lightly esteemed as that of SYSIPIRTS in the olden time, always employed at rolling his rock to the top of the hill, merely in order to see it fall back again the moment the summit had been attained, or as of thieves and pickpockets at the present day, who ascend the treadmill daily, merely for the sake of laborious occupation, with out any profitable result. In justice, then, to the Select C ommittee, no permanent' enactments should be carried until their recommendations have been put . forward, and dispassionately and attentively considered, so that a sound conclusion ma y be arrived at on adequate data. But there is another and no less urgent reason why there should be a postp onement of legislation on this vitally important subject. The inquiry before the Select Com mi ttee up to thi s ti me h as been altogether one-sided. Ma ny eminent men have unquestionably been examined —m en who would not wilfully prevaricate, or state that which they did not believe to be " the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." But, unfortunately, they have all been,at one time or other employees of the companY, and were, gene rally speaking, greatly biassed in . vely achi eve d favour o f t h e system under which they had respect ] . fame and fortune. Lord ELLENBOROUG preju dices might possibly be enlisted on the other side. But still there was no evidence produced on be half of the native population—no witness who could give expression to their views and feelings — who could explain the evils they were enduring, and the nature of the remedies that could alone afford adequate relief. In the petitions of the Native Associations of Bombay and Madras, and also of the European residents of Bengal, we find that the prayer has been for delay, so that oppor tunities may be afforded of substantiating the various matters so forcibly detailed in their seve ral statements ; and that, for the accomplishment of that object, the Charter may be annually re newed until the investigation is complete. It is, th ere f ore, only right and proper that the parties chiefly interested should receive an atten tive hearing before the question be finally disposed of. It would, ind ee d , under any circumstances, considering the vast importance of the experiment about to be tried, be better that the new system, whatever it may be, may only be established for a limited time, so that it may remain open to Reference is again due to the remarkable Essay recently penned by Mr. DYCE, RA., in regard to the reorganisation of the National Gallery. Al ready we have twice taken occasion to allude to that pamphlet in well-merited terms of commen dation. It has been observed in these columns that Mr. DYCE argues—and we think reasonably enough—against the inadequacy and confusion of the present collection of paintings, considered strictly as a national collection. He insists that the range taken should be more extended. He maimtain.s that, not one or two, or half a dozen, or ten or twenty, as the case may be, but that all the various schools of art should be repre sented in a gallery of pictures seriously pretending to be national in its character. Without this, he insists, the enterprise would be unworthy of its name, and, to a very considerable extent, value less. A National Gallery, in fact, he defines to be a collection illustrating the History of Art down to the present time, and extending back to the period of its earliest commencement. As a proof that all this can be really effected—that the pro ject, though undoubtedly gigantic, is, at the same moment, literally practicable—he reminds us of the rapidity with which the pictorial treasures of the Royal Museum . at Berlin were col lected together. Scarcely fifteen years after that Gallery was first projected, it com prised works of all classes, " from the rude By zantine down to the productions of the last cen tury," to the number of some twelve hundred. Obviously, therefore, we repeat, the scheme is practicable. In order to render it still more easy of accomplishment, Mr. DYCE suggests that the chief regard of the selectors of the various pic tures should centre, not so much on the merit of the different paintings, as on their genuine ness. The suggestion is sound and rational. Were it adopted frankly, and carried out systematically, we should very speedily wit ness the good effects of the whole plan proposed. Fifteen years would not be required to elapse before England could see herself in a position to regard, without emotions of despairing envy, the different institutions established for the same purpose in the respective capitals of the countries of the European Continent. We might, then, with out a sense of degradation, pass between the storied walls of the Louvre and of the Pinacothek. As matters are at present, it is otherwise. Nowadays we are conscious, in this particular, of little more than the fact that the wealthiest country in the world possesses, perhaps among all, the meanest collection. We know perfectly well that it is not merely very narrow in its scope, but very disorderly in its want of arrangement. Superior excellence cannot be claimed for more than a few of the specimens constituting its principal trea sures. Genuineness even, in one or two de plorable instances, is more than questionable. We have two or three glorious CORREGIOS, one or two noble MITRILLOS, an exquisite CITYP, a wonderful VANDYCK, and a PIOIIII3O of deserved celebrity : Gumo is not indifferently represented, there are some estimable examples of CLAUDE, and some of PousslN, and some of RAFFAELLB, and some of REmßßANDT—beyond these how few could be enumerated ! As Mr. DYCE reminds us—rather painfully—we may wander round the apartments of that melancholy building in Trafalgar-square, and look in vain for a single production from the hands of masters in the art of really eminent reputation. We have not one work, for instance, of CONEGLIANO, not one of CARPACCIO, or of BASAITI, or of GHIRLANDAIO, or of GIAN BELLINI, not one of SIGNORELLI, or of PERITGINO, or of PIN TURICCHIO, or of BENOZZO GozzoLl. Not one ! And the catalogue might be deplorablylengthened. This, remember, in a " National" gallery !—nay, more, in the National Gallery of England. No wonder the more patriotic of the genuine lovers . of art amongst usare beginning at last to bestir themselves, and are calling loudly for some munificent interposition on the part of the Government .1 No wonder that that detestable masterpiece of Mr. WILKINs', in Trafalgar-square, has fallen so rapidly of late lower and lower in the public estimation that it scarcely could be regarded with more profound contempt had it emanated from the architectural genius of SETH PECKSNIFF, or, as it might almost have done, from some stone and stucco freak of Mr. WILKINS— MICAWBER ! Hope has at length been awakened by the purchase of a site for a new National Gal lery, the funds being partially furnished by the money obtained by the Great Exhibition, and re maining unconditionally at the disposal of the Royal Commissioners. Precisely at this period, Mr. DYCE has issued his pamphlet, and in that pamphlet be has spoken, as we have shown, for cibly, cogently, and convincingly upon the neces sity of rendering the collection comprehensive, and of properly regulating the manner of its ar rangement. So much in reference to the formation of the National Gallery. Now, in regard to its ma nagement. The inadequacy of the present Board appears so undeniable to Mr. Dye; that he candidly con fesses (p. 43) he sees no remedy for it " short of its entire abolition." As an institution its power is unquestionably too scattered. To be effectual in its operation, it must obviously be concentrated. Hitherto the Keeper of the Gal lery has not been a responsible officer—he has had no definite duties—he has been regarded as in no way accountable to the Trustees or to the public for the performance of those vague duties —those duties both indefinite and irresponsible. Instead of this, he has been " a mere servant," acting under the authority of the Board, who were, therefore, the responsible parties in the establishment. Nevertheless, whatever might have been the responsibilities of the Trustees prior to the August of 1846, those responsibilities have ever since then, as Mr. DYCE observes (p. 27), ceased and merged in the official responsi bilities of the Treasury ! Yet more—as our pamphleteer somewhat bitterly and sententiously insinuates —the incapacity shown by the Trustees, in judging of the excellence or even genuineness of pictures, has, since the date already mentioned, become the attribute of the Treasury ! To re medy all these evils, Mr. DireE proposes that the whole scheme of the manag immediatelyement should be thoroughly, and,if possible, re organised. It would be difficult to explain in a few words the whole of the scheme here advanced—not simply difficult, moreover, but superfluous. w uou e s. hav A e glance at the intelli ge nt pages to in these columns more than once beforaesbn on referred, ee will reveal plainly enough that there has precipitation in the indubitably bold coursepursued in this matter by our gifted Academician. liis suggestions are the result, manifestly, of mature reflection, the fruits of mingled experience and deliberation. We cannot doubt that the influence of the argument put forward by Mr. DYCE so very opportunely must become speedily manifest, more particularly as it has been expressly addressed to the more intelligent classes of the community, under the direct or personal auspices of H. R. H. the PRINCE CONSORT—those high auspices which are not inaptly defined by the writer (p. 75) as " based on the rare union of genius, talent, and almost universal acquirements, with exalted rank, and invariably exerted in a manner at once the most graceful and the most princely." Under those auspices we shall begin to anticipate with confidence the establishment of a new and pro perly organised institution for the encouragement of Art at the National Gallery about to be erected near Kensington. • THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARRFIT. Under the Management of Mr. Buckatone. THIS EVENING, Amur. 1, Will be performed THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Cha. racters by Messrs. Tilbury, William Farren, Henry Corri, Buck• stone. A. Payne, Compton, and Rogers; Miss Stanley, Poynter, Mica Ellen Chaplin, &c. After which MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR NASSUS. To conclude with THE TWO QUEENS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, API= 1, Will be peribrmed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal charac ter by Mr. C. Kean. After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Paigrave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA. Principal characters by Messrs. W. L ac y, J. Vining, Ryder, Graham, and Everett; Miss Heath and Miss C. Leclercq. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Warta. THIS EVENING, Arse. 1, Will be presented A STRANGE HISTORY. Characters by by Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson, Miss Rosins Wright, Miss Mason, Mrs. Horn, and Miss Wadham ; Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. Cooper, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Belton, Mr. B. Baker, Mr. Rosiere, tfcc. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Amu, 1, Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME, AN ADELPHI FARE OF THREE REMOVES AND A DESSERT. Characters by Messrs. R. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley, &c. ; Miss F. Maskell and Mrs. L. Murray, &c. After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT. With TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG. PEPINO THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY. ROYAL OLYMPIC : THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING, Aran. I, Will be presented SALVATORI ; or, the Bandit's Daughter. Supported by Messrs. H. Marston, F. Robson, and W. Morgan (their sth appearance here), G. Cooke, Kinloch, and Clifton; Misses Anderton and H. Gordon. To be followed by the Farce of CA.TCUING AN !DURESS. To conclude with the Ballet of TAE DUMB RECRTJI f. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Fifth Night of the New Management—New Dramatic and Eques trian Company.—New Spectacle and New Stud of Horses. THIS EVENING, APRIL 1, Will be produced an entirely new grand spectacle, in three acts, by Fitzball (founded on principal recent hostile events in Kaffraria), entitled AMAKOSA ; or, Scenes of Kafir Warfare; with new scenery, costumes, and appointments. To be followed by SCENES of the ARENA. To conclude with a POPULAR FARCE. B is-orbce open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This Dir —Morning 57 min. after 6 I Evening 31 min.aft. 7 To-Moaßow—Morning 9 nun. a ft er 8 Evening 54 min.aft. 8 BA ILY WEATHER TABLE. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. HASTlNGS—Calm—cloudless. SOUTHAMPTON—S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. E BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze— cloudless. SntooD—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. SWINDON—S., fresh breeze—cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudless. YARMOUTH—S.E., calm—cloudless. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock LnizuicK—S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. MULLINGAR— E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE---E., fresh breeze—overcast. STROOD—E., gentle breeze—cloudless. YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—cloudless. HOLYHEAD—Very fine. LANCASTER—E., calm—cloudless. DARLINGTON—E., gentle breeze - partially cloudy, frost. SLAP— S.E., calm—principally clear. THE WEATHER.-Sux OFFICE, APRIL 1. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 58—highest sines noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 53 this day at neon. BAROMETER, 29'45. WIND, S.W.—Moderate breeze, and sunshiny weather. THE PUBLICATION OF " THE SUN" COMMENCES EVERY AFTERNOON AT THREE O'CLOCK, AND TIM LATE OR THIRD EDITION, CONTAINING THE DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT THE SAME EVENING, With all other News arriving up to the hour of Post, AT SEVEN O'CLOCK. EXPRESS EDITIONS will be forwarded after the Post is closed by the Latest Trains. moditeation and improvement, as the well being of the country—the interest as well of Great Britain as of Hindostan—may require. Nothing could be more valuable than a quinquennial revi sion of the system of Anglo-Indian Government— a revision to be made after searching inquiry and ample discussion in both Houses of Parliament. The myriads of Hindoos would then be allowed to detail their grievances as they might arise, while the local Government would be stimulated to activity, so as to bring forward the much-requiredameliorationsthat have been so scan dalously and so unaccountably neglected. The East India Company can have no reason to regret any renewal of their Charter,—however limited may be the period. Whatever form may be finally adopted, or system introduced, the present cumbrous and perfectly useless ma chinery, must be wholly dispensed with. There is no possible reason why the guaranteed holders of India Stock—men who, under any cir cumstances, must receive ten and a-half per cent. interest for the use of their capital—should be allowed to intermeddle with the Government of an important province. There might have been some shadow of a pretext, so long as the Company was a trading corporation, and that its large capital was embarked on the faith of the powers formerly conceded, but nothing of the kind can now be required. The patronage of British India is not to be made the means of bribing a wealthy constituency, or obtaining votes for would-be Di rectors. It must be changed into a better chan nel. What that channel may be, must be a matter for future consideration. One thing only is cer tain, that it cannot be through the intervention of the present Court of Proprietors, or of Directors of the Company. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1853, MONNY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 22,000 bales, of which 3,000 American were taken for export, and 8,000 American, 500 Egyptian, and 500 Surat on speculation, the mar ket closing with great excitement. Compared with Friday's rates prices of American were /d., and Surat and Brazil id.• per lb. higher. The sales comprised 18,000 American, 700 Pernam and Ma ranham at 6kd. to 7d., 800 Bahia at 6d. to eid., 800 Egyptian at 61d. to Bid., 800 Surat at 3id. to qd., and 50 Sea Island at is 10d. to 2s. per lb. Railway shares were at improved prices. There has been a duller trade for most articles, and although the demand for consumption is good, very little speculative inquiry exists. Tea is in favour, and Foreign Sugar afloat is wanted for the Continent and British Plantation is cheaper. Tallow has been quiet, Coffee rather depressed, and Cotton in more demand. In review of the Manchester market, we have the following from Messrs. M'Nair, Greenhow, and Irving : "The bustling activity which in bye-gone years used to be the distinguishing feature of March, would appear to be fast passing away. Changes in seasons, and the frequent facilities afforded in our day for effecting inter course with not only every portion of the United King dom, but with the great bulk of the nations of the earth, have necessarily and materially tended to, and accom plished, the destruction of the old and familial " Land Marko." At any rate, so far as the pre sent year is concerned, inactivity, externally • with a temporary alleviation has been the cha racteristic of the closing month. From its com mencement, until about the beginning of the third week, indications of a dull and drooping character where everywhere perceptible, accompanied with a de cline in value upon both twist—from 50's down wards, in water and in mule—and cloth, so far as con cerned, more especially, India qualities of shirtings—of at least id. per lb. on the former, and 3d. per piece upon the latter. • From the period referred to, however, and in consequence of advices from the United States favour ing extended operations in cotton on this side, which almost instantaneously effected an advance in the value of that article amounting to id. per lb., a con siderable demand for twist and cloth of almost every description followed. The effect of this movement was to raise yarns fully id. per lb. ; and 40 inch shirt ings lid. per piece, and to place spinners and manufac turers under contract for orders which are not yet com pleted. Not only was the effect limited, but its in fluence extended to almost everything else of a staple and everyday character. Since the indicated improve ment took place, matters continued very quiet compara tively, until Tuesday last, when a good demand was again experienced for all kinds of yarns, unattended with any change for the better in goods, which at the moment are generally rather better to buy. As an itstance, we consider the advance obtained upon India shirtings to have disappeared, and 9-Bths and 7-Bths printers, wir,:a T and longcloths, maddapolams, 9-Bths shirtings, of every quality to be in favour of the bt'yer, by at least lid. to 3d. per piece beneath the rates ruling a month ago. We desire to be par ticular always in recording the action of the market ; hence the necessity for narrating, specially details, which by many of our correspondents may be considered use less or unnecessary. We know that it is a very bad habit to be too prolific in details ; still, in a matter affecting many of our correspondents at a very great distance from the seat of operations here, we yield somewhat reluctantly to an obvious necessity. The transactions of the month, in the aggregate, we have the satisfaction of stating, are again of fair extent." The Banker's Magazine gives the following inte resting statement respecting the corn trade : " The importations since the harvest of 1852 have been — Wheat. Other grain. Qrs. Qrs. Twenty-eight weeks ended Feb. 9 2,032,935 1,289,532 Five weeks ended March 16 248,342 99,532 2,281,277 1,389,064 And the weekly average results have been— Twenty-eight weeks ended Feb. 9. 73,013 46,003 Five weeks ended March 16. 50,000 20,0C9 Less 23,000 26,003 " During March the weather has been on the whole per haps favourable to the preparation of the land for next harvest. The cold, however, has been severe in many parts, and has, to some extent, retarded out-door work, and kept vegetation unduly in check. It is stated, with apparently good reason, that the breadth of wheat land prepared is much less than the average. The large importations have checked prices, but the markets are firm, and a good opi nion is held of the future value of the article." The wonders of mining have often been recorded, and the Australian colonies have rivalled England in the productiveness of their copper works, while they have surpassed it by their yield of the most precious metal. Another of our possessions, greatly in need of a powerful lever to its prosperity, seems likely to occupy a new and prominent posi tion, viz., Jamaica. Several mines are being opened there, but one so far exceeds the others so as to promise results which one can scarcely venture to write of, without the imputation of ex aggeration. The Metcalfe and General Mining Company held their meeting yesterday, to consider of an increase of capital, by the issue of 2,003 shares, at 9 premium, so as to raise 20,0031. The proprietors have gladly embraced the offer, for already the existing shares were worth 14 to 15 premium, and the prospects of the undertaking are considered to be such as are not presented more than once in a series of years. The chair was taken by T. M. Weguelin, Esq., the Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England, and it was elicited during the discussion that ore to the extent of 4 tons per diem can be produced by two Cornish miners and three or four negroes from one lode. There are three lodes open in Job's Hill and two on Pem broke, and the assay of the copper brought here is 70 per cent., with 6 lbs. of silver. Machinery does not appear to be required, the adits being driven in at the sides of the mountain, the copper ore being traced of a mile. Everywhere that the working has been carried on, rich copper has been obtained, and under proper management there is no saying what should be the estimated returns. The shares of the Great Hewas Mine have been allotted, and the company has already purchased its engine, and will commence operations without delay. The advices from Turkey are not regarded as fa vourable, upon the whole, and, consequently, English Stocks are a little flatter. Consols being 994 to par for money, and par to 1004 for account. The premium upon the June Exchequer Bills is 7s. to lls. ; and upon those dated March, 6s to 7s. East India Bonds are 475. premium. The statement in the American accounts, that explanations have been demanded of England re specting our interference in the Musquito dispute, has had some effect upon the market. Foreign Steal have been quieter. The Spanish Committee's Certificate is worth sa, and steady. Portuguese Four per Cents. are worth 39k. Mex ican Bonds are firmer at 26k. Greek Bonds are maintained at 9. Austrian Bonds are 99k, and Danish 83 to 84k. The Railway Share Market has been exceedingly quiet, but prices are steady. The Gold Mme Shares are firmer. The Land Companies' Shares have been rather heavy. Joint Stock Banks are much the same. BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY. (From, the Official List.) Business done. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities India Bonds, £lOOO 47 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, 1.4 d. June. March. £lOOO £5OO 7 Small l2 7 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent. Greek ex over-due Coupons Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto Account April 15, 26,i Peruvian Bonds, 1849,14 A per Cent. .. Ditto Scrip Portuguese 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ......... E'srdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 8,3 P e Dutch Exchange 2i per Ceut 6si Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 961 x d HALF-PAST TWO. Consols 991 100 Ditto April Account THE DIAMOND STEAM-PACKET COMPANY—SALE OF THEIR VESSELS.—Yesterday the well-known steam-ves sels of the Diamond Steam-packet Company, which have for some years plied between London and Gravesend, were put to auction by Messrs. G. Bayley and Co., at Lloyd's Captains'-room, Royal Exchange, by order of the directors. The Ruby was the first put up. It was built of oak, and was 170 feet in length, admeasuring 168 tons, and fitted with a pair of engines of 110-horse power. The auctioneer asked 2,0001. for the property, but there was no offer. The next vessel was the Sap phire. This was built of iron, and was in length 181 feet, its admeasurement was 172 tons, and it had engines of 100-horse power ; 2,0001. was asked for the vessel, and it was bought in at that price. The Emerald fol lowed. This was also an iron steamer, with engines of 90-horse power, admeasuring 140 tons, and 161 feet in length ; 8001. was offered, and it was knocked down for 1,6001., but not sold. The Diamond was the fourth vessel. This was built of oak, it was 164 feet in length, and admeasured 122 tons, its engines possessed 80-horse power ; this had no bidder at the sum of 1,5001., for which it was offered. The last steamer was the Topaz. This was built of oak, and was 153 feet in length, it was fitted with engines of 70-horse power, and admea sured 91 tons. There being no offer, this lot was with drawn. PEOPLING THE PACIFIC.—The New York Herald says :—" Nearly 1,500 men, women, and children, left this city on Saturday for California. Twice a month a like number leave our shores for those of the Pacific. The places left vacant by them are immediately filled by others crowding in from Europe. They are only a drop from the stream of human beings running into this metropolis." BANKRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY). (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE BRADBURY. -ANOTHER RUNAWAY BANKRUPT. This was a meeting for auditing the accounts of this bankrupt, who had carried on business as a cheese monger on Holborn-hill. The proceedings of the,meet ing were pro forma, the estate being very small, and not likely to yield a dividend to the creditors. It appears that the bankrupt absconded with the intention of going to Australia, and took his wife and children with him ; but the vessel in which he took passage having been driven by stress of `weather to the Isle of Man, the assignees took the necessary steps for his apprehension. He was brought to London, and allowed to surrender, so as for the time to escape the penal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act. The accounts rendered were far from satisfactory; but as it was not possible to obtain better, his Honour allowed the bankrupt to pass, all questions as to conduct being reserved for the certificate meeting. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and Prince Arthur, left Windsor Castle for London at five minutes past three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Royal suite consisted of the Duchess of Wellington, Lady Caroline Barrington, Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Wa terpark, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Lieut.-Colonel Biddulph, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Robert Boyle, Colonel Bouverie, Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros, and Mr. Gibbs. The august party went to the Great Western Railway station, where a guard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards was on duty with the band of the regiment, and received her Majesty with the usual honours. A special train conveyed the Royal party to the Pad dington terminus, where. six of the Queen's carriages were in readiness to convey her 'Majesty, the Prince, the Royal family, and suite to Buckingham Palace. A detachment of the 13th Light Dragoons formed the escort from the Paddington terminus to the Palace. The Queen and Prince Albert were received on alight ing, at seven minutes past four o'clock, by the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Breadalbane, and the Duke of Wellington. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom panied by her Serene Highness, the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, arrived at her residence, Clarence-house, St. James's, yesterday, from Frogmore. The Prince and Princess Augustus of Saxe-Cobourg paid a visit to the Royal Duchess in the afternoon. Lady Anna Maria Dawson has succeeded Lady Fanny Howard in her duties as lady in waiting to the Duchess of Kent. Mr. A. C. Fitz-James had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence in Down ing-street. The Sardinian Minister had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday at the Foreign-office. ROYAL DONATION.—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to forward, through the Rev. Mr. Mlienzie, the vicar, the sum of 251., towards the repairs of the organ of the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. The further sum of 3001. has been subscribed for the same purpose, and it is estimated that the repairs will cost 9001. The Board of Trade announces that the Government will defray the expense of the patriotic experiment about to be made by the Highland and Agricultural Society, in the collection of the agricultural statistics of the counties of Roxburgh, Haddington, and Sutherland.—North British Mail. MELBOURNE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY.—The prospectus has been issued with a capital of 600,0001. in 201. shares. The enterprise is supported by some of the principal persons connected with the trade of Australia, and the objects proposed are to construct docks and warehouses to afford ample accomodation for the ship ping of the port, and a railway of two miles to convey passengers and goods from Hobson's bay to the city of Melbourne. GENERAL SCREW STEAM COMPANY.—At the meeting of the General Screw Steam Company held yesterday, the retiring directors were re-elected. An adjournment was subsequently agreed to, with the view of allowing time for the final preparation of the report and accounts. It was explained that the delay in preparing them had arisen from the great increase of business during the last few months, but it was also stated that if certain pending negotiations should be successful, the share holders will not have reason to regret the temporary postponement. METCALFE AND GENERAL MINING COMPANY.—A meeting of the Metcalfe and General Mining Company took place yesterday, when resolutions were passed, confirming the purchase of the Job's Hill property, the issue of the new shares, and the proposed alterations in the deed of settlement. In answer to questions, the chairman (Mr. T. M. Weguelin) stated, that the pro gress of operations was satisfactory, and that the assays of the ores from the Job's Hill mines showed extremely encouraging results. SOUTH SEA COMPANY.—At the meeting of the South Sea Company yesterday, the usual statement of the bond debt, which on this occasion showed a balance of 4,5001. was laid before the proprietors. LIE POST-OFFICE, MELBOURNE.—CIerks have been seen (private windows having been continually broken by the close pressure of crowds outside) walking over floors apparently a foot deep with letters and newspapers. Several days, and sometimes several weeks elapse before letters and newspapers, which arrive from England, are delivered. COMMISSION FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATUTES. —Yesterday the commissioners appointed to execute the consolidation of the statute law met for the first time at the Lord Chancellor's residence, Upper Brook-street. The commissioners are Mr. Bellenden Ker, Mr. Chisholm Anstey, Mr. Brickdale, Mr. George Coode, and Mr. Rogers. Mr. Bellenden Ker is to receive 1,0001. per annum, and the rest of the commissioners, we under stand, 6001. per annum each. A CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH WITH BOILING COCOA. —Yesterday, Mr. "William Carter, the Surrey coroner, held an inquest at the White Horse Tavern, Cornwall road, Lambeth, on the body of Sarah Molsley Leserve, aged three years. The evidence proved that the parents of the child were very poor but industrious persons, and were compelled, with their children, to live in one room at 65, White Horse-street. On Wednesday morning the father of the deceased, who was a shoemaker, was at work at one end of the room whilst the mother was pre paring their breakfast. A quantity of cocoa having been made ready, it was placed on the hob, when, by some means which could not be clearly ascertained, the vessel toppled over, and the boiling contents fell over the de ceased, scalding her so frightfully that she lingered only a few hours. A number of witnesses gave the parents an excellent character for kindness towards their chil dren, and declared that they were positive the occur rence arose from accident. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." SUICIDE.—Mr. William Corbut, schoolmaster, at Nor ton, near Stockton-on-Tees, was found suspended by his neck in his own residence, on the 29th ul t The de ceased has been many years a teacher in this place. An inquest was held before John Settle, Esq., coroner, on the following day, when the jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity. ANOTHER METROPOLITAN BURIAL-GROUND CON DEMNED.—At a meeting held at the National Packington School-house, Charterhouse-square, on Wednesday, for the election of a churchwarden and other parochial officers for the Liberty of Glasshouse-yard, the Rev. C. F. Webber, minister of St. Botolph Without, Alders gate, in the chair, Mr. J. Dodman, vestry clerk, informed the vestry that he had received a letter from the Home Secretary in reference to the extinction of the Glass house-yard Burial-ground. He read the letter, which stated that Lord Palmerston would recommend to her Majesty in Council the propriety of closing the burial ground in question. The rev. chairman observed that the liberty would have to unite with the adjoining parish of St. Sepulchre, or some other parish, to form a joint burial-ground, in order to carry out the purposes of the act. Mr. Newman moved, and Mr. Mills seconded, a resolution, appointing a committee to take such measures as may be requisite, in compliance with the communica tion, and that the vestry clerk obtain the best informa tion as to what would be necessary to be done. The re solution was agreed to unanimously. EQUALISATION OF THE POOR-RATE.—A public meeting of the City of London Union Rating Association was held on Wednesday evening in the New Court of the Sessions House, Old Bailey, for the purpose of considering the propriety of adopting a petition to parliament in favour of repealing the existing laws of settlement and removal, and for the more equitable distribution of the charge for the relief and maintenance of the poor ; Alderman Thomas Sidney in the chair. The chairman said the poor of the City of London, no matter at what part of it, ought to be a charge upon the City at large ; but in some cases a charge of Bs. in the pound had been levied, while other parishes remained entirely exempt. In some parishes in the kingdom, as shown by late re turns, a rate of 20s. in the pound was levied, and in others only one farthing ; whilst it was the duty of the country to provide for the poor, it was nevertheless just and necessary that the assessment should be properly made ; and it was the duty of government to see that a tax, which levied millions a year upon the people, should be equitably adjusted. Mr. Whiteside, guardian of St. Catherine Cree, moved " That the existing laws of settlement and removal are unjust and oppressive to the poor by subjecting them in the time of affliction and distress to be removed to the place of their legal settlement, often far from their friends, relations, and homes. That to the ratepayers the said laws are partial, unjust and oppressive, as by confining the charge to the parochial boundary those parishes in which the houses are small, and the labouring classes can obtain a residence, a very large increase is made in the portion they are called upon to pay towards the support of the poor ; while, on the contrary, parishes in which the pro perty is of the greatest rateable value, and in which the poor can find no home, are annnally relieved from that fair share of the expense which in justice they ought to bear." Mr. Pritchard seconded the resolution, which, with several others, was unanimously carried. A peti tion in accordance with the above was then adopted, and the usual vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the promedings. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.—The British colonies have an area of 218,339,414 acres, and a population in round numbers of 2,500,000. Their commerce with all countries amounts to $70,200,000, of which about $19,000,000 is with the United States, and $30,000,000 with Great Britain. These colonies own and employ shipping mea suring nearly 500,000 tons. CITY SHERIFFS COURT-(THIS DAY). This morning a list was published, in pursuance of the act 15 Vic., c. 77, of all unclaimed monies paid into Court for creditors. The list extends over 1846, 1847, and 1848. The subsequent lists will be published from the latter date, after the amounts have been left un claimed for three years. In the event of no claim being made within twelve months after publication, the amounts will be transferred for purposes mentioned in the act. About 1201. stands unclaimed in this list. PRESERVATION OP LIFE FROM SHIP WRECK. Yesterday a meeting of the General Committee of the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck was held at the offices, John-street, Adelphi ; Admiral Sir Thomas Herbert, M.P., in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, and the election of Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., as chairman of the institution having been con firmed, the committee proceeded to grant the following rewards for saving life :—The silver medal of the society to Mr. William Tegg, master mariner, and 2/. to his boat's crew of two men, in consideration of their gallant conduct to the crew of the schooner Comet, of Bristol, which was wrecked during a gale of wind at the en trance of the Gunnel, on the coast of Cornwall, on the 26th ult. The schooner at the time was lying broadside to the breakers, and the sea making a clean breach over her, and the risk of life incurred by the above three must have been considerable, as it rarely happens that a vessel is wrecked under the circumstances in which the Comet was placed without the loss of life. Much credit was also due to Mr. Greet, R.N., chief officer of Coast Guard, for his promptitude in bringing the rocket ap paratus into operation, by means of which the boat, at tached to a hawser, was hauled off alongside the wreck. The silver medal was also voted to John Redford, cox swain of the new life-boat stationed at Cullercoats, in admiration of his intrepid conduct in rushing into the surf to the rescue of.e, poor fishing boy who had had his boat dashed to pieces in attempting to enter the haven during a heavy gale on the 26th of February. The boy's father and brother-in-law were unhappily drowned on the occasion. A reward of 31. 10s. was also granted to several other persons who had very creditably ex erted themselves with their boats in attempting to render assistance to the bey, but which was unavailable, on account of the proximity of the rocks. Mr. Robert Anderson, a magistrate of South Shields, transmitted an account of a most lamentable shipwreck recently on the Herd Sand. During a heavy gale and sea, a schooner was observed from the Larve with sig nals of distress flying coming round Tynemouth point, and making for the harbour. A heavy snowstorm having come on, the vessel was lost sight of. The Shields pilots immediately launched two life-boats, and proceeded to the scene of the disaster, but by the time the snow had cleared off, nothing was seen of the ship, and it was supposed that she had either sunk or gone off to sea. After remaining some time there, the wreck was discovered on her broadside some di tance off. Without loss of time the pilots rowed off to her with all exertion, and (cold and severe as it was) being stripped to their shirts, they succeeded in 15 minutes, when they found her lying on her broadside with her masts in the water, and nobody on board. The crew, it appeared (from the wheel being lashed), had taken to the rigging, and when she turned over had been washed away and drowned. The life-boats lay close to the vessel's stern, and the crew shouted as loud as they could, but there was no answer. Being convinced that there was nobody left on board, they with great exertion pulled back to the harbour. There were 37 men in the two life-boats, and they were paid 191. 12s. for their service. Other rewards having been made and grants sanc tioned, in aid of the several life-boats, the proceedings closed. SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, about half-past nine, the neighbourhood of Southwell-road, Nottingham, was a scene of great excitement, in consequence of a report that Mr. John Bee, a respectable master butcher, had committed suicide by hanging himself in his own resi dence. The case is of a peculiarly melancholy chgracter. About seven months ago Mr. Bee was left a widower, with four young children. Since his bereavement the unfortunate man had become very desponding, and put an end to his existence in the manner above described, leaving four orphan children. EXECUTION OF THE CONVICT SAUNDERS. This wretched criminal was executed on Wednesday morning in front of Springfield Gaol, Chelmsford, in the presence of an immense concourse of spectators. Precisely as the clock struck nine the culprit ascended the scaffold with out assistance. During the operation of pinioning, for a few seconds he evinced a violent emotion of fear, and trembled excessively, but he soon regained his indiffer ence, and, on leaving his cell shook hands with the officials and exclaimed " God bless you all." This is the only expression that escaped his lips. The necessary preliminaries having been adjusted by Calcraft, the bolt was withdrawn, and the prisoner was launched into eternity. His struggles were but of short duration. THE COURT-MARTIAL IN DUBLIN.—Capt. Lynch Blosse, of the Royal Artillery, at present under court-martial in Dublin, is grandson maternally to the celebrated ex- Chancellor Lord Plunkett. REPRESENTATION OF HEREFORDSHIRE.—The friends of I.4essrs. Booker, King, and Hanbury, the sitting mem aers for this county, who have been petitioned against, have determined in the event of their being unseated, to nominate in their places Mr. James Freeman, of Gaines ; Mr. H. Lee Warner, and Captain Meyrick, of Goodrick Court. REPRESENTATION OF LANOASTER.—The representation of this borough, in which a vacancy has been caused by the unseating of Mr. R. B. Armstrong, by an election committee in February last, for bribery, will not be determined withouVa contest. DUTIES ON COALS.—Yesterday a Parliamentary paper was printed of the sums annually paid as duty on coals brought into the citw or port of London since the 31st December, 1831, distinguishing throughout the produce of the Bd. and 4d. and Vie id. duties, with the applica tion thereof. In the year ended the sth of January last the net duty at Bd. a toa was 113,5591. 3s. 3d. ; while in the first half-year given from January to July, 1 1 1832, it was only 33,6201. 4s. 3d. The produce of the duty, with other duties, is carried to the London-bridge Approaches Fund, which fund is charged by Parliament with effeeing street improvements in the metropolis. The net duty of 4d. a ton in 1852 was 57,591 - 10s., and in the first year (1832) 35,7221. 9s. 111 d. duty of 4d. per ton being the property of the Corporation of London is carried to the credit of the city's cash, subject to such application as they may from time to time direct. The net duty of Id. per ton in 1852 was 14,2971.175. 6d. ; and in 1832 8,9221. 2s. 10d. Since:lB4s the dutyof ld. per ton has been paid to her Majesty's Commissioners of • Works to be applied by them in effecting public improve ments in the metropolis authorised by several acts of Parliament. The amoant of the principal sums respec tively charged on the several coal duties, and remaining due on the 14th of March, is 753,0001., and 296,3021. 7s. lid. as interest on three large sums, which had not been paid, making 1,049,3021. 7s. lid. It is understood that no further sum is authorised by Parliament to be raised on the coal duties. THE LATE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT WIGAN.—The total ascertained number of deaths resulting from this fatality now amounts to 50, nine bodies having been re covered since Saturday, and one of the men recovered alive from the mine, named Robert Ainscough, having died on that morning. He appeared to be suffering from asphyxia. An inquest was held on his body on Monday, before Mr. Grimshaw, the borough coroner, and ad journed till Monday next, to await the result of the in quiry before Mr. Driffield. From a careful examination of the appearance of the workings of the Arley Mine, Mr. Darlington, the Ince-hall Company's manager, has come to the conclusion that the explosion did not originate near the surface, as supposed, but at a point about 800 yards distant from it, in the north workings. This leads to the opinion that the catastrophe must have been the result of neglect on the part of some of the colliers in leaving open one of the air-doors immediately adjoining the seat of the explosion, so as to change the course of the ventilation, and allow the gas to accumulate; other wise it is believed that the immense ventilating power in the mine would have been sufficient to prevent such a disaster originating in that part of the mine. The gas probably ignited by its being rapidly drawn over the lamps, or by some reckless person having contrived to force open his safety-lamp in order to obtain a better light. The funeral of 21 of the deceased took place on Sunday last. UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN.—IN;TALLATION OF THE LORD RECTOR. —On Wednesday afternoon the right hon. the Earl of Carlisle was installed as Lord Rector of Marischal College and University, Aberdeen. The at tendance comprised the Senatus, the students, and the alumni of the University, and a select number of the professional and learned bodies of the city, the great hall of the college being crowded to excess. Among the ladies were Lady Elizabeth Grey, s i s t er o f the Earl of Carlisle. After the prayer by the principal, and the reading of the charter, the cer emony of the installation took place, and his lordship deliverdd his inaugural great ad dress, which was received w ith the most cordial satisfac tion, and at its conclusio n _elicited applause. Th e Lord Rector, at the requ es t o f the senatus , then deli vered prizes to the stud en t s for proficiency in their re spective classes during the session, after which he dined with the senatus. On Thursday he was to be entertained at a banquet by the students, and have the honour of the city conferred upon him by the corporation, an d i n the evening he w as t o d eliver a lecture on Pope to the mechanics in the great ball of their institution. EMIGRATION. With the return of spring emigration has increased in this district —namely , in the count i es of Louth and Do wn , an d the number who take shipping at the ports of Newry, Dundalk, and Drogheda is almost incredible, many of them the better class of farmers, and some in a truly wretched condition. —Louth and Down Pilot. THE MAGAZINES FOR APRIL. Blitckwood.—Although the April number con tains no very conspicuous attraction, the several contributions making up its contents are of something more than average excel lence. A capital article on " Temperance and Tee total Societies," leads off the papers in the Edin burgh magazine, with a really delicious onslaught upon the vulgarity and fanaticism of the more in fatuated antagonists of even occasional drunkenness. The charming story of " John Rintoul" is con tinued, and does full honour to the graceful writer, of " Katie Stewart." Agnes receives an offer, but rejects it, being faithful to the memory of poor Patie Rintoul. There is promise of rather more sus tained interest than was imparted to the former tale by the same author. The principal attraction of " Katie Stewart"—the narrative, we mean, not the heroine—lay in the manner and the sentiments rather than in the incidents there strung together. A droll and satirical review will be found in the subsequent article, entitled " A Modern French Comedy." About the most valuable, if not actually the most fascinating, paper in the number is the one relating to " Lombardy and its Irrigation." Another " continuation" will be turned to with curiosity by the readers of Blackwood, namely, the fourth instalment of " Lady Leo's Widowhood." Another criticism also will be perused by some with satisfaction—w e allude to that on " Twenty Years in the Philippine Islands," as described this year by M. P. de la Gironiere. From first to last it is very pleasantly animated, picturesque, descriptive, and anecdotal. The political article of the month is the only one now not yet particularised. It is suggestively, but rather indefinitely, designated " Hints for Legislation." Allusion is made at the outset of this, the closing contribution to the April instalment of Blackwood, to the immortal Mr. Puff, in the incomparable Critic—that inexhaustible re pository for droll and grotesque illustrations. How happily is the situation of our Happy Family in Downing-street exemplified by reference to that other " situation" imagined by Mr. Puff, where every one holds his dagger at his fellow's throat, yet none dare strike ! It is, in truth, as Maya intimates, the stage situation of a dead lock : " for," as Mr. Puff saith himself, " every one of them is afraid to let go first." Happily the dead-lock of the Coalition Ministry cannot last in perpetuo. This very month of April—the January of the financial year—must, for example, bring on the terrible and inexorable necessity of the Budget ; so that the Beefeater in the Critic—the interrupter of the dead-lock of that preposterous " situation"— will be represented by the Right Hon. the Chan cellor of the Exchequer. Before closing our notice of the current number of Blackwood, we must espe cially and earnestly commend the castigation be stowed in .the course of the political article on the writer of a certain absurd " prophetic pamphlet, " who is aptly treated as—what he is in truth—a drivelling blasphemer. Fraser.—The first article in this month's num ber is a criticism on the poems of Professor Long fellow. It is justly observed that he is "by many degrees the most popular of the American poets among English readers." That his popularity is well deserved few will deny, though it is to be questioned if the auther of " Evangeline" and " The Psalm of Life" has added to his laurels by his latest work, " The Golden Legend." Chapter 111. of " The Wetherbys, or Sundry Chapters of Indian Experience," is given, and contains some amusing passages. The " Modern French Memoirs" of Madame de Geniis, Bathe, and De Bausset are criticised. The wild and singular tale of " Hy patia, or New Foes with an Old Face," is con cluded. There is an article on "Mr Layard's Second Visit to Nineveh," which is interesting to the numerous admirers of his researches. There is the second paper of " Wanderings through Lon don," and it is entertaining to see a foreigner's opinion of England, though it is not very flattering to national vanity. " Progress of the India Ques tion" is a political paper, and bestows much con sideration on this important subject. Dublin University.- 1 n "April Fancies "we meet with some very pleasing verses. One of the best of the poems is " The Resurrection of the Dead," being an allegory concerning the sleeping flowers : " The trumpet of the Angel Spring, Proclaims the Resurrection morn. " Up from their graves the dead arise, The dead and buried flowers of Spring ; Up from their graves in glad amaze, Once more to view the long-lost skies, Resplendent with. the dazzling rays Of their great coming Lord and King. " The virgin snowdrop bends its head, Above its grave in grateful prayer, The daisy lifts its radiant brow, With a saint's glory round it shed, The violet's worth, unhidden now, Is wafted wide by every air; " The parent stem reclasps once more Its long-lost severed buds and leaves ; Once more the tender tendrils twine Around the forms they clasped of yore : The vei y rain is now a sign Great Nature's heart no longer grieves." The story of " Sir Jasper Carew " is continued in two chapters. They are entitled " Disappoint ments," and " Fum's-alley, near the Poddle." They contain a series of misadventures and misfor tunes sustained by the unfortunate widow and her cousin, who is unable to find her marriage certifi cate. He meets with a lawyer, who throws addi tional mystery over the affair. " Heroes, Ancient and Modern," gives a very good account of Corio lanus, and Charles, Duke of Bourbon. In the epi tome of the two characters the palm is accorded to the Roman, who sacrificed his revenge to his in herent love of country. The Frenchman was in stigated by motives of private enmity, and to the end persevered in his schemes of retaliation. " A Flying Shot at the United States " is completed in this number. In summing up his various opinions at the end, the author remarks : " Farewell Columbia ! One who may possibly be des tined never again to tread thy shores, now bids thee a last adieu. If, in a brief pilgrimage through thy lands, he has seen more to condemn than t o approve, let it n o t be sup posed that he now watches the last glimmeringi halo which hovers over the retreating continent without regret. In fancy he sees many a familiar face, and hears the friendly accents of those who welcomed the strannr. Though the " Flying Shot" has flow n r i g ht an d left , in relentless an tagonism with the errors of democracy, there is much that lies beyond the range of ordnance, however skilfully di rected. The satirist, though he may be prone to dip in " gall the celestial feather" with which he seeks to main tain an aerial position, is fain to confess that even in a con stitution of such things as he heartily disapproves of, there is still something to commend ; and far be it from Fitz gunne to deny to individuals that meed of praise which he grudges to bestow on a system. If in these pages more pains has been taken to lay bare than to cover deformities —if criticisms have been severe—if censure has been un sparingly used—be it understood that there has been no intention of casting a stigma upon a whole people. Freely be it granted, proudly confessed—proudly on account of acr mutual claims of consanguinity—that there are ma n y I - 1 America who would do honour to any kingdom under heaven. In spite of the injurious influences which are exerted upon the public mind by popular misrule, we shall find amongst the people of mthuechllnited States much to excit e our warm sympathie s , hospi table feeling, much real kindness ; and, lastly, while we must deny that they display all the cardinal virtues in their full lustre, we must at least admit that they possess some o the manlier and more important ones. For those of in salute. dustry and perseverance, then, we h ere give them a parting " Whatever we may say of the present condition of Ame rica, we must admit that the future is all her own —an al most boundless toasts terr, vast l a k es, and mighty rivers are hers ; and e of ry possessing all the vegetable pro ductions of the tropic and temperate regions, and nearly all the treasures of the mineral kingdom. As yet the great continent is little else that a forest intersected by roads, with a patch of cleared land around the village, and a larger tract around the suburbs of the city. What shall America be when the woodman's axe shall have finished its tremen dous task ?—when, one by one, all the silvan giants shall have bowed their proud heads? — when wh a t i s now a wil derness shall be conve r t hapthe soaringper haps, monarch of th e a i r may not have been a chosen symbol, after all ; and so 1 wish all strength to the opinions of the American Eagle." Ainsworth. —The industrious author of " The Confederates" is completing that tale, while he gives us, at the same time, two chapters o f " Nicho las Ham e l." T here is a very interesting paper on " The Last Days of Burns," which, though short, is full of attraction. " The Wife's Avenger," an Irish tale of the last century, is concluded. "A Lecture on the Italians of the Fifteenth account Century" is interestin g ; an d there is an amusing of " Mr. William Johnson's Great Balloon Ascent." The poetical contributions consist of " The March for Russia," by the talented author of " Ruins of Many Lands," and some graceful and pleasing verses by J. E. Carpenter, which are en titled "On the banks of a beautiful river," and are well adapted for music. The Gentleman's Magazine and historical Be view.--.ln " Pa res an d P enates " we are presen t e d with several engravings of the household gods of the Cilicians , which w ere b ro k en up b y them upon their becoming Christians. Some very interesting , accounts are given concerning them. A most ad mirable summary of the life of Jacques Van Arte velde is given. Ile was a very important character, and exercised a great influence in his generation. His untim e ly en d struck terror to all. It is ob served in these memoirs : " Jacques V an A r t evelde was a man d eserv i ng the epithet of great, if we cons id er th e age in which h e li ved, the characters of his associates, and cities whose in terests he guided. Called upon to act by the free voice of his fellow-citizens, 'his policy frees him from the accusa tion of an intriguer ; its success, the greatness of its aim, imparts to it the genius of the statesman. That'personal ambition and personal hatred were often the impulse of his career cannot be denied. The accusation of tyranny wants more definite confirmation. His administration of public affairs evinced both energy and the profoundest cal culations of political science. His great influence may be ascribed also to his rare abilities. Cautious, yet bold, daring in action, but warily waiting his oPP"" trinity, he made his genius the obedient minister of his will ; he won the multitude by his familiarity, and silenced envy by his unpretending manners. With the noble his bearing was manly, he was the cher compere of Edward, the proud companion of his proud and gallant Britons. He spoke with conscious dignity, and enforced his argument by the feeling of a somewhat lofty spirit, as one familiar with princes." In the paper on " James Thomson," it is shown that the celebrated poet t oo k hi s id ea o f " Wi n ter' in the " Seasons " from a poem written by a Scotch clergyman, named Riccalton, which was entitled " A Winter's Day," corrected by an emi nent hand, supposed to be Thomson himself. The sheet poem was printed in this magazine in May, 1740. The Colonial and Asiatic Review. The Euphrates Valley Route to India " is continued from last number, and treats of the Antiquities of Asiatic Turkey and Western Asa. "On the Sites of Nicea and Bueephalia " gives much curious in formation respecting these ancient cities, which were founded by Alexander the Great. " A Sketch of Mrs. Chisholm's Life and Labours " must be read with interest. There is a paper on the " Canadian Clergy Reserves," which subject has lately engaged so much attention. There are also articles on " Native Petitions from India," and on " The Bengal Military Fund." The following ex tract is from " The Route to India :" " Before the merchants of Tyre and Sidon had emerged from the ranks of fishermen, at a period coeval with the Exo dus of the Israelites, the land of Edom was in a highly culti vated state, with fields, vineyards, wells, highways, and a numerous population, who long afterwards conducted an extensive caravan trade between the countries of the Per sian Gulf, Egypt, and the shores of the Mediterranean- The more recent discoveries in these countries prove their ancient greatness and grandeur. Asia Minor and Mesopo tamia are rich in minerals, so is Armenia, Chaldea, and the ancient Babyloni a . Th e names C o l osse, A n ti oc h in Pisidia, Patara, and Xanthus, with their memorials of art in marble, &c., need only to be named to remind us of the celebrity in remote times of one and all of these remark able places. Colosse, to the citizens of which one of the New Testament epistles is addressed, flourished in remote antiquity. It was visited by Xerxes when on his march to Greece, and afterwards by Xenophon durinc , the famous expedition of the ten thousand Greeks , who describes it as largo, rich, and wen inhabited. Mr- Hamilton found its site in 1836 at the junction of three streams—the Tchoruk-su, corzesnonding to the ancient Lycus, the Ak-sn, or white water; and the River Chouds, near the modern village of that name, affluents of the Meanda. " Patara, once a busy port and maritime spot, described by Strabo as a large city, now p resen t s nothing but tombs and ruins, in which some monuments of the Christian age are discernible. These are partially buried under the gra dually accumulating sands, which in the course of ages have cut off the place from the sea, and converted the splendid bay in which the waters rolled in the time of Paul, into a plain, upon which vegetation has seized, and planted clus ters of the graceful palm-tree." MARKET NEWS—(THIS DAY.) CORN Ek.--CII.ANGE. During the present week the arrivals of English wheat up to market coastwise have been on a very moderate scale, but in somewhat improved condition. By land carriage the receipts fresh up to-day was limited; hence the show of samples was small. The attendance of buyers was by no means numerous, yet the demand for most kinds of wheat of home produce ruled steady, at Monday's prices. For forward delivery very little was doing. The imports of foreign wheat having been extensive , the sale for that description of grain was in a sluggish state. In the quotations, however, no change took place. Floating cargoes realised full currencies. With both English and foreign barley we were rather scantily supplied. Good heavy parcels realised full curren cies ; but all other kinds commanded you little attention. Malt—the show of which was good—moved off very slowly, at late rates. We were but moderately supplied with oats, in which s fair amount of business was transacted, at unaltered quo tations. Beans, peas, and flour dull, but not cheaper. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Barley. ( Malt. I Oats. 1,280 ( 2,470 I 4,390 6,740 Wheat. 3,140 Flour. 1,830 English .. Irish .... Foreign .. 21,280 1,270 1- 1 620 skS 5,440 brls SMITHFIELD. The supply of beasts on offer in to-day's market was but moderate, and in very middling condition. For all breeds we experienced a dull inquiry, and, in some instances, the quotations were a shade lower than on Monday. Although the numbers of sheep were comparatively limited, the de mand for that description of stock was heavy, and prices gave way 2d per 81bs. Lambs—the supply of which was tolerably good—ruled very dull, at 5s to 6s per 81bs. The supply of calves was extensive for the time of year. Prime veal changed hands slowly, at late rates : but other qualities were 2d per 81bs lower. Pigs were very dull, at our quotations. Mach cows moved off slowly, at from 151. 10s. to 191. 10s. each, including their small calf. Per 8119 s to sink the offals. s. d. s. d. Inferior Beasts ...2 10 to 3 0 Second quality ...3 2 3 4 Prime large oxen 3 6 310 Prime Scots, &c. 4 0 4 2 Inferior sheep ...3 8 310 Second quality ...4 0 4 4 Prime case.-wlled.4 6 410 Lambs s. d. s. d. I Prime Southdown 5 0 5 2 Large crse. calves 3 4 4 0 I Prime small do 4 2 4 8 Large hogs 3 0 3 2 Small porkers 3 6 4 0 Suckling calves 19 0 25 0 IQuarter old pigs 19 0 24 0 5s Od to 6s Od. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep and Lambs Calves ... Pigs 830 5,900 300 320 FOREIGN SUPPLY Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies being on the increase, the general demand ruled heavy, at'drooping Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 262 10 Do. , middling 3 0' 3 2 Do., prime large 3 4 3 6 Do., do. small 3 6 3 8 Perk, large 2 10 3 4 Lambs -------- s. d. S. d' Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 6 Do.,middling 3 8• 4 0 Do., prime 4 2 4 S Veal 3 4 4 6 Pork, small 3 6 4 4 5s Od to 6s Od. BOROUGH HOP. The show of all kinds of bs is velimited ;TA t demand is in a sluggish state, o p at but little alterationi prices. A few parcels have arrived from the continen this week. Mid and East Kent pockets, 112 s to 1613V.115*Weald of K en t, lea s t o 120 s ; Sussex, 95s to l per cwt. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market for rritish plantation has been rather heavy, and there has been a desire to sell. Refined brown lumps have been at 45s 6d to 46.5, and low to fine grocery at 463 6d to 495. , East India—l n M auritius there has been a d ec line of Gel per cwt., but with a fair demand. Good and fine brown 33s to 35s 6d, l ow to good yellow 35s to 37s 6d and small grainy yellow 35 8 6d to 38s. Cossipore was taken ill, 9 ,, t 40s 6d fo r goo d white. Bengal, mid and good wmw Benares sold at 36 s t o 37 8 6d, and fine at 38s to 3 9 5 . Madras went at 29s 6d to 30s 6d for mid. Native brown, 38s to 39s 6d for good and fine groceiy, 36s 6d to 38s f or yellow grainy, and 41s to 43s f or white, being about the previous quota'.ions. Foreign —For shipment, foreign floating cargoes have been i n d eman d at fuller rates, but duty paid samples Dave not been much inquired for, and are about 6d lower. Bahia sold by auction at 34s to 378 for low and mid white , 335 to 34s for good and fine brown, and 30s to 32s for lovi and mid. Havannah has realised 28s 6d to 29s 6d for good white, 37s to 40s 6d for mid yellow to fine florettes, and 355 to 37s for good to fine brown. Penang good and fine brown has been sold at 328 6d to 34s 6d, and mid grey a t 355 to 36s per cwt. C9FFEE.—There has been a heavy market for Native Ceylon, which tends to decline. Good ord has been at 48s to 48s 6d per cwt. Less is doing in Plantation also. Jamaica ord to fine ord pale has been at 49s to 505 6 cl• Mocha was m os tl y t a k en in at 568 for mixed partly garbled. Other sorts are dull. COCOA.—Bahia has been taken in at 26s for ntid. RICE.—The market has been heavy, the decline being about 3d per cwt. Bengal has been taken in at lOs to lOs 6d for mid, and low mid has been sold at those rates. Madras was taken in at Os 6d to 10s for ordinary Coringa. Carolina was taken in at 24s for fine. SPICES.--Mace has been held for advanced prices—mid pepper went a t W. for middling Singapore , and 9),d to 9d dling and goo d, ra th er worm y, 2s 7d to 2 s 10 d. White good bright , 60 per ordinary to m iddli ng , sid to 6d, and for good Penan g . Pi men t o has advanced slightly—good lb. Nutmegs have been much wanted at stiffer rates. Small to middling brown Penang Bd, and Singapore have been sold at 2s 2d t o 2 s and good at 3s id. F or g i ng er full rates are obtained. SALTPETRE.—BengaI has b een sold at 26 s 6 d for 11 i p er but good middling 83 per cent. was taken cent. refraction, in at 27s 6d. TeneriffeCocH hasiNEALa.d advanced COCHINEAL.—There ld per lb. e continues to be a f a i r demand, and COTTON.—A fair busine s s has been done at firm pric es. _ TEA.—Green has been in active demand, for home trek!! purposes. Good and fi ne have been in most requ e q Congou has been at f ull r ates ; low to good common , 104 d. to 10id. per lb. TALLOW.—There has been a steady market, at 445. Per cwt. for P.Y.C. GREEN FRIIIT.—The demand continues good, athough the cold weather is against consumption. Two cargoes b oranges from St. Michael, and one of Seville sours, sold Y. Keeling and Hunt, at public sale, fully sustained the prices obtained of late. . Lemons are cleared out of . first.s. hands, and the market looks healthy for future arrival Nuts of all kinds without alteration. DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC PERSON.—About three weeks ago a gentleman of •the name of Mr. James Lit tle, a bachelor; 63 died, having been unwell only a few weeks. About aweek before his death he made his will ppointing two respectable gentlemen of Chowbent as his executors. After his death large sums of money w ere , found secre t e d in different parts of the house wrap Pen in rags and paper, amounting to nearly 2,000/. in guineas, sovereigns, notes, and silver, some of the lat ter of very ancient date, and a great number of watches and silver plate. The house is completely crowded with furniture, &c., of all descriptions. The deceased lived by . himself; without servant, a distant female relative going occa sionally to clean, &c. With the exception of her, veil few were admitted into the house. The bulk of his , pro perty, which is land, houses, &c., will go to some hair cousins in Yorkshire. Some days after, on making inventory of the goods for sale, and exa minin g an 9s dark room full of lumber, an additional su m of upwar"as of 800/. in gold, in old rags, covered with chip was found. The most singular part of the a ffair is; hat will has not yet been found. He was never in any Pa r ticular business,— Wigan , Times