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THE SUN , LONDON, THURSDAY ETENING, APRIL 7, 185 3. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ' such . a . br . utal . form of punishment. Talk about • public opinion, indeed ! Why, was not public opinion CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-April 6. -e• Mr. Yardley--Then, as the child of the public you have a peculiar claim upon this parish above all others THE INDIAN ARMY AND NAVY. -4. PRICES OF SHARES. 41). decidedly opposed to the continuance of corporal OLD COURT. in this your orphanage. •• TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TESTERDAY.) punishment under the martial law, and were they (Before Mr. Justice Erle.) Inspector Sullivan, K 7, said several similar robberies went Charter-improperlyl y , but improperly, s 0 71 8 1 e n d e i t n h g e E thata s t now to extend it to the civil law ? But only look THE SUSPECTED MURDER AT BRIXTON. had been committed in the neighbourhood, and if the Sir-Parliament is now providing for a future govern- PANIES' STOCK. PUBLISHED EVEPRY"MTUtEkteDOPY vial AND FRI DAY I The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock. at the impropriety of the proposal in the case. A Elizabeth Vickers, aged 38, was placed in the dock prisoners were remanded perhaps some of the property India Company's The London Market and Slaughter-house Bill was man would have to be convicted upon the evi- charged with the wilful murder of Wm. Jones. The would be found at Paine's. DAY EVENING, read a second time. dence of his wife or mistress. Well, then, after prisoner had been housekeeper to, and sole attendant Mr. Yardley-No ; bad as the class is, lam not they have not been a trading body since 1833, and it LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 5. PETITIONS. the man . had suffered corporal punishment, how on, the deceased, and in consequence of several circum- going to send innocent babies to prison ; for these poor should, therefore, be termed a grant from the Crown ..- Mr. GEORGE presented a petition from Kilrush, could they ever expect him to return again to his stances attending the death of the deceased, it was sus- creatures, as babies, are innocent. Cases of this kind under the control of the Hon. East India Company- JOINT-STOCK BANKS. of the interference of the Roman Catholic domestic home ? (Hear.) This was not the time for pected that it had been caused by her violent treat- are on the increase every day. Surely the public ought and I perceive, by the accounts from India, that a move -0 0 o e o o 6902 Dividend i Amount complaining it ta ny,would andh be much r in d e u r e i h n g better,ho m e four and o fnhoe rdoubt Majesty's les s clergy in elections in Ireland, and praying for measures sanc ti on ing a proposal like this, because it would be a ment. She was in consequence taken into custody, to be the guardians .of these creatures. Th e y were no at last appears to be making in the right direction, by Name of Company. per of Paid. P Ice. to secure freedom of election in that country. re t rogr ade movement, and he therefore trusted the com- and examined at the Lambeth Police Court, on which insignificant Portions of creation-no insignifi can t a t oms increasing the European army belonging to the East InlclitahCinokmAnnum. Share. I Several petitions were presented against thfeopening of occasion the whole circumstances of the case appeared but germs of humanity's best developments, and should B A r u i s t tr ieh alas se ia rt . h .. i. .. e . rie e en .. 6 61 ,. . per per cent.cent. 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 the Crystal Palace on Sundays ; and against the 'adrais- mittee would reject it without hesitation. Mr. PACKE supported the amendment. at length in our columns. be looked to. He would remand the case for one day, pe regiments. troopst s o 0 mteheme twenty-fivep Bl employed i y t e i d s h in thousandth e Cn Government, p of ifnf Company es l r l th e dominionsEu r o £ s. d. £ s. d. ion of Jews into Parliament. Mr. AGLIONBY entirely concurred with the spirit Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Hodgson prose- to allow the attention of the parish officers of Shadwell Commercial of London. 61. per cent. leo 0 0 :0 1 0 32 Sir R. INGLIS presented several petitions from of the clause, and declared his belief that in this excep- cuted • Mr. Carkson, Mr. 'Ballantine, and Mr. Parry to be called to it. ce01fia . i.............. 31. per cent. too 0 0 25 0 0 - places in England and Scotland against the Clergy tional case the public mind was favourable to the infliction defended. Mr. Pemble, constable of Shadwell, said the aunt of Lond. Char. Bk. of Bus. have savteheaste presentcould be at more ilome advantageously London Jointßtock ... lonian e . _ _ ...... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 611 per cent. - Reserves Bill, and against the abolition of University of corporial punishment. He objected to the continu- M r . B o dki n having stated the case, the boy Bryan may object to the arrangement, as next belonged to the Indian Government, instead of their t e o m m p em ployed d t h a i in twenty England t h o a u n s d a n odu ofr n u merous thelm e. M c colonies,- orneiaess g N Lon t. dcoi ti an f d l C . o l un .. ty .. 4 6 1 '.. per cent. 22 9 0 0 2 109 0 0 _17% Majesty's Londn and Westminstr 61 per cent. 100 50 0 0 0 0 20 10 0 0 0 2 3 14 2 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 i Tests in Scotland, ance of that degrading mode of punishment in the army Edwards Evans said that he resided in Aroe-lane, and of kin. the force s:nys Nat.Dit p to rovn Ne e w iai g . : 6 8 1 / . ppeerr cent.cent. 10 1 0 0 0 0 00 3510 0 0 Mr. PHINN presented a petition from Bath in favour and navy; but here they had an exceptional case to deal th a t, on th e 10th of January last, the prisoner knocked Mr. Yardley-Do not tell me of any such thing. H e Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 o o of the Aggravated Assaults Bill, and praying for the in- with, and he therefore had no difficulty whatever in tie- at his door and told him that Mr. Jones was dead. is a child of the public, and his aunt has no claim on- sertion of a clause sanctioning corporal punishment in ceding to the proposal. Witness went in and found the deceased lying on a sofa him.- a ion o . per 5O 0 thinking are that the Company's European troops Ditto, New ........ 6/. per cent. 20 0 o certain cases. Lord LOVAINE said he should support the amend- quite dead. His arm was folded across him, and he was We children, or "babies" as they appeared, were then for so 0 0 - Mr. BELL presented a petion from Yorkshire, pray- ment. He was opposed to corporal punishment as a wrapped in two blankets. Witness felt his hand and it remanded until this day. • ' of En . ing for the total abolition of church rates and tithes. rule, but it was proposed to apply it here only in cases was still warm. in the East are more inured to the climate, and also Oriental Bank Corpora. 81. p. ct. & be. 25 0025 0 0 55% Lord IL VANE presented a petition from Barnard where the offender was so degraded that no other form Mr. Key, surgeon, of Brixton, said that he was in more acquainted with the natives, understandin h South Australia ...... it: p.ct.&bs. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Castle in favor of the diminution of the hours of labour of punishment would reach him. the habit of attending the deceased as a medical man. E AUSTRALIAN ROYAL TILE MAIL STEAM do their language and mode of warfare ; and they also NAVIGATION COMPANY. gast ey Union of '6' it. & bs. 25 Australia.... 1 .p. , 0 0 25 U 0 78% Ditto .............. 61. per cent. - 210 0 - in factories. Lord PALMERSTON quite agreed with the asset- On the 10th of January last, he was sent for to regard the country more as their home, and often settle Union of London ..... : 7.. per cent . 50 0 0 10 0 0 17% Union of Madrid ..... I - 40 0 0 40 0 0 - PROBATES OF WILLS AND GRANTS OF tion that Public °Pinion would go with this proposal; deceased's house, and found him lying quite dead. The there for life, whereas her Majesty' s troops are always A Parliamentary paper which h • ADMINISTRATION BILL. but public opinion was liable to ebb and flow, and the prisoner said he had died about half-past 3in themorning. - - , as just been issued, liable to be ordered to Europe, New Zealand, New South INSURANCE COMPANIES. aco of the contract.executed time might arrive when the public mind would Witness then proceeded to examine the body. There con tain s copy . between the Wales, Cape of Good Hope, or some other place. New On the motion for the second reading of the bill, Lords of the Admiralty and the Australian Royal Mail if the East T I ndia Dividend Amount The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it was neces- become just as strong against corporal punishment as were several contusions on the head and bruises about Steam Navigation Company for . H o n. -n....a Co mpany employed say about Name of C ompany, per of Paid. I Price. N ary that the house should clearly understand the grounds it might now be in favour o f it. The amendment, the body. Some of them might have been done a b ou t t een and , conveying mails be- thirty thousand European troops of their own in all, it on which it was asked that the bill should be read a therefore, ought not to be agreed to on that ground. ten days or a fortnight. There was one on the right w England • Australia. The following is an would be much better and no more expense to the Indian abstract of its more importantprovisions : -The second time. He found that it on ly d ea lt w ith a f rag . (Hear.) The object of the bill was to give protection temple which might have been done a. week or less, and tract provides that the average - Government than at present, they having to make up Albion .............. 3/. 10s. 5110 60 d. O f 0 s. d. mentary part of the evils which now existed on this ex- from assaults to married women, and to encourage them one also behind the head. There was another wound on provides on this ragespeed. of each vessel, the pay and allowances to the Queen's troops equal to Alliance Brit. and Fo.'. 71.148.6 d. bc. 100 0011 0 g 90 8 while employed service, shall not be less than the soldiers in their own service • and it would obviate Ditto Marine ... .... 61. p.c.& bs. 100 00250 0 50 tensive and important subject, it being only directed to to mak e complaints against their husbands when the the cartilage of the nose, a sort of ulceration, which h Th A knots an our. e company are to conve the the inconvenience and • ' Anchor .............. 6 per cent. 5 0 0 1 0 0 - remedying the inconvenience arising from the necessity ends of justice required it. Now, if they made the pun- might have been done by a fall or violence. There was y disadvantage that must arise by Atlas mails once each way every twocalendar . . 38.6 d. 50 0 0 510 0 51% of taking out probates and administrations in more than ishment degrading as well as severe, the wife would be a bruise, also, on the right knee. Witness also examined England and Sydney, and to retain months between the constant changing of regiments that is now expe in their service not rienced. Argus Life - British Commercial .. 7s. 6d. 50 0 0 5 1 0 7 one ecclesiastical court. The bill was, however; so im- cisPosed to screen the husband in the majority of cases, the interior of the head, and found under the scalp on lesstha four steam y -vessels, perfectly worded that, in attempting to remedy that evil, whereas, if they rendered the punishment of such a nature the right temple extravasations of blood corresponding •th screw-propeller, w- ro eller and eof not less than 1,400 tons, Now, a word about the Indian Navy. In the year 21 0 eric t y l•Med.& Gen. Life spr et & be. 100 0 0 10 0 0 20% it would render it ten times greater than it is at Present, that it should deter the offender from repeating his crime to the bruise outside. The quantity of blood effused w 1 e L. P These vessels of not less than 300- . 1828, his late Majesty, King William the Fourth, whe n Cro u N n vi:. ::.. ::...... 14s: 100 5 0010 0 o 121 horse pow s are to be su lied with Lord High Admiral of Great • • 50 0 0 5 0 0 17m at Britain, granted to the Bom- Ea g le ss. 50 0 0 50 0 71,6 He would suggest un d er th o se circumstances that the without partaking of a spirit of evenge, he thought the was sufficient to cause death, by its pressure on the proper machinery, tackle, boats, fi lied bay M '• • bill be read a second time on the-understanding that it house would amply meet the exigency they were required brain. Otherwise the brain was perfectly healthy. Wit conductors, &c., and manned with re-pumps, tghtning arine (now calle d . the Indian Navy) rank with the 20 0 7 ea an n ed f , e aw :: .... 4% per cent. 100 0 0 s 0 0 h 15s. 20 0 0 in paid. 20 should remain on the table until an opportunity was to legislate upon, and he hoped the committee would en mess had a conversation with the prisoner, and she said with certificates under 13 and 14 V . tent officers Ro al Na end likewis compe , y vy, • e granted the red ensign, pen- General... - 50 0 ie., c. 93, or other nant, and union-jack, such as his M t ' Gl b Ma y s s heps wear, o e . ... 61. per cent. Stock. ~ 150 afforded to th e G overnmen t to bring in a larger measure concur in this amendment. that the bruises were caused by falls. The deceased acts as to certificates. The vessels, officers and crew in lieu of the. Company's Mr. PHINN replied, and insisted that nothing had was always falling about, she said. Witness had noticed colours and pennant. At the I mperial subjectlmperial Fire. .. .. .. .. 12,,,,er cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 - transpired in the course of this discussion which should bruises about Mr. Jones's head on former visits, and on to introduce such a bill, it would then be his earnest de-approval,andpreviouslyto vessel being service. any Life ....... .. 128. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19% sire to engraft such provisions upon th e bill now b e f or e induce the house to reject his amendment. There were one occasion he had asked deceased how they were company are to submit designs,& to the Admiralty,adu 11 • •• ' • - Law Fire cases which no punishment would meet but this which he caused. The prisoner was present, and told the de- .. . 0 41 4 Law Life .. .. .. .. .. the house, and to so amend it as would render at least a if the Admiralty desire i t, and adopt scantling, &c., as the has steam-frigates from 800 to 1 500 , tons burden and 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 now proposed, and a,s the case which the bill pro- cea,sed not to answer the she She then began to Legal and General Life - - 50 0 0 20 0 5 considerable instalment of that much needed and long Admiralty • • • may consider requisite. The places at which upwards of 500 horse-power, and ca , . 'Tying large guns of London Fire . - vided for w as one o f th em , he should certainly persevere abuse witness, with whom she seemed to have a personal the vessels are to touch outward and homeward, • to deli- 68-pounders, which are morepowerful than the London . hip. tion of the country. (Cheers.) It was his intention in in his clause. In many instances the practice of pocket- quarrel, in consequence of advice he had given to the Queen's d • .1 SV' • ' ' f • ver an recetve mai s, are t. incent, either Simon s steam- rigates in the East. The They are well manned and Mar ine . •. . . 15s.per share 100 0 0 15 0 0 22 the bill of the Government to altogether abolish the picking had been prevented by corporal punishment, and deceased about money. She said, "I have got the Geer or Table Ba tth C fG d H ic y e ape o oo p, ing . and carry Euro ean artillerymen to • • Med. Invlid & Gen. Life 4%1. per et .50 0 0 20 0 3 p assist in minerva ............ ip. ct. metropolitan court of the Archbishop of York, and to he had no doubt it would prove equally efficacious in money, though you told Mr. Jones not to give it me." S dAdl 'd d P t Wl' h ' - h • & be. 20 0 0 20 0 6 ge s Sou l , eale, an or- --Lip, wit- liberty workin g t eir great guns. The Hon. Company's steam- monarch ... establish one probate court, which should have entire this instance. Witness was executor to the will of the deceased. •'••• • •• - 5 0 0 1 0 0 21s. also to touch at St. Helena, at the option of the core- frigate Sesostris, el Captain Campbell, fired red-hot shot National Loan Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2 jurisdiction upon all subjects of contentious jurisdiction Mr. WALPOLE said the object of punishing Cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine-Witness drew up y The Admiral t y direct Palladium Lite... may that the vessels shall atthe stockades of Rangoon out of her 68-pounders, Pelican ............. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2 in England a n d Wales, He proposed, however, to re- a criminal was not to avenge his offence, but to the will according to instructions given him by the de- Pan- .to touch at - 45 cease particular ports, or require the vessels which soon set them on fire, - an exploit never be- Phoenix - 173 thin the power of the existing disocesan courts to Ile- correct the offender. Any punishment which would ceased. It was executed in May, 1850. It was sae- . - nto touch there The first vessel is required to fore performed afloat out f o so large a gun •; and I think - - 3 1 E :r x o , f , esto e n t a i l at tife...... 51. per cent. 6 5 0 010 0 % Ceive and pass wills, not exceeding a limited amount, have a butalising effect, although it partook cuted at witness's house. The prisoner had been in the le g al on the 3d June, 1852, • • P high e„ and the second vessel on it is a honour to the Indian navy that they should :::: ie es is eces. 100 0010 0 0 41 whi c h were p rove d in the common form. He intended somewhat of a reformatory character, it was not service of the deceased many years, and had been his k Life .. .. .. :: d A the 3 August, 1852, and once eve two calendar have been the first to use h . 'hi 5 3 0 010 0 8% :hat the metro po litan court should keep a general expedient to place upon the statute book, and he should only attendant. The deceased was much afflicted with every e Las terrible engine of war. Royal Exchanae ...... 61. p.ct. & bs. Stock. all 236 months afterwards, ' +l. mon as see Admiralty may appoint, for When the Burmese war first broke out the Governor- Sun etre •• •••• 61. 10s 7egistry of ail wills proved throughout the country, that oppose this clause, chalk stone, but was able to walk alone, and witness- 91 - Plymouth, at the intermediateports. The General of In • lndia sent orders to Bombay to despatch u=iLinf s edo. • 4, ". 6 58 . , - - )11 the original wills should be transmitted to it by the Sir J. V. SHELLEY also opposed the clause, and would have no hesitation in leaving him to go about by Admiralt y touchingliberty ,bs. 20 0 0 4 0 0 5 are to be at . to alter the day and hour to the Bay of Bengal as speedily as possible all the steam Universal Life - - 1 • P• et. •espective dioceasan courts, who should only be required denied that even in this instance the public mind was himself. The effusion of blood was quite sufficient to 2 .ss. per .h. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45 of departure and arrival of vessels on • keep official copies for inspection. He likewise would favourable to corporal punishment. cause death, and that effusion was, no doubt, the effec three months' frigates which could be spared ; and such was the high Victoria Life ........ 51. per cent. - 412 6 5% propose to give power to county courts to exercise a After a few words from Mr. HENLEY, of the blow on the temple. Witness was present at the notice. The vessels are to remain at the ports so long condition of the Indian Navy, that a squadron, under limited jurisdiction, for the pu r p ose o f a d m i n i s t er i ng t o Mr. DEEDES asked whetherit was necessary that they inquest, and having heard Colli ns ' s ev id ence , th en said only as are required for landing and emba r ki ng ma il s an d th e comman d o f C ommo d ore L ynch, consisting of the BRIDGES. ' ' intestate as well as t es t a t e es t a t es . Th e l earne d S o li c it or - should vote at the same time upon both parts of in answer to the coroner that the transaction described coaling, unless the Admiralty direct by th ree mon th s Feroze and Mozuff er , b o th o f 1,500 t ons an d 5 00 horse Dividend Amount notice. The company are in every case to replace dis- power, and the Sesostris and Berenice, 800 tons each, Name of C ompan y, per of Paid. Price. General also entered into an explanation of the reforms the proposal. The first part proposed to give the by Collins was sufficient to account for the bruises on Annum. Share. abled vessels at their own charge. The contract then sailed from the harbour in the incrediblshort which he intended to effect, and said, unless the hon. magistrate power to inflict corporal punishment, while the right temple, and he was of that opinion still. y space of proceeds to specify thepowers of the officer in charge four days : the Zenobia and Medusa followed,-the - member consented to the suggestion he had thrown out, the second provided that it should not be inflicted until Re-examined-The death might have arisen from the proceeds to . £ S. d. XS. d. he should feel it his duty to recommend the house to after an appeal to the Secretary of State. effusion of blood, or it might have been the instants- of the mails, and to provide for their safe embarks- whole under the immediate inspeetion of our late worth Hungerford.......... _ _- 12 Y Southwark . - tion and disembarkation The company are not 1 and experienced Commander-in-Chief and Commodore Ditto New i's'iii p • C 70s. - er cent Igo 0 0 - - - sure before the second reading of a hill which required Mr. PHINN said the latter proposal was introduced neous effect of the contusion behind the head. The lowedto re •disembarkation. a " o - 16 uch extensive modifications, into the clause, not by his own wish, but to meet effusion of blood at the right temple might have been receive on board . any other letters not in Stephen Lushington, R.N. The Bombay squadron Waterloo ......... .... P - 100 0 0 -3% charge of the naval officer in charge of the mails, and arrived at Madras • Mr. HUME enquired whether the hon. and learned the views of some of his hon. friends. caused by the contusion behind the head, but most pro- in March, and took on board 4,000 DUO Old Ann. of 8/. 2/. Bs . Od. - 60 0 0 26 the Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 21. 2s. Od. - 40 0 0 22% nember intended to extend the bill to Scotland and Sir J. PAKINGTON would only consent to vote bably it was the effect Of the bruise nearest to it. for any default in this respect company are liable troops, besides each taking in tow in transports with Vauxhall .. Av. 2/. 70 10 3 - 21 Ereland ? for the first part of the claim ;he could admit of no gain, the effusion might not have immediately fol- for a breach of contract. The penalty for an inefficient troops and stores, which they conducted safely across •• - •• The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he desired to ex- appeal. lowed, but the contusion at the back of the head- might vessel, or if the vessel do not start, or delay starting, or the Bay of Bengal to Rangoon. After stating the above, WATER-WORKS. put back after starting without sanction of officer in I may venture to say the Ind' h end it to these countries with some little modification, so Mr. HUME said, after the efforts Parliament had have hastened it, and caused death. lan navy as force and charge of mails, is 1001., and hat henceforth a probate of a will granted in London made of late years to abolish corporal punishment in the Mr. Hilyard, of University College, was asked toto protect the Indian seas, the Name of Company. I per of • Paid. Price. shall elapse until the vessel proceed to sea. The penalty Persian Gulf, Red Sea, the Coast of Pegu, and could be of universal effect and acceptation throughout army and navy, he hoped the committee would pause corroborate the medical testimony of the last witness, Annum. Share. lingering, vessel stopping, the he whole United Kingdom. before they consented to take the retrograde movement. His evidence amounted to this-that the effects of the foror deviating from the Arabia, without the assistance of he r M a j es t y ' s s hi ps --- direct course, is also 1001. The company are not liable and steamers, which, I submit, might be better East London £ s. d. £ s. d. Mr. HENLEY regretted that the hon. and learned Mr. PHINN said he had no objection to withdraw contusion behind the head would be greatly aggravated ai. Per cut . Stock. - 1 :", 1 to penalties if to the satisfaction of the Admiralty the employed on the coast of China and the Colonies. qember had not given some notice of his i n t en ti on that part of the amendment which related to an appeal by the existence of the previous contusion on the right Grand Junction .... • • 41. per ca. 50 0 0 69' 2 default arises from circumstances over which the corn- As it appears, the Australian ports-Melbourne, Kent .. 47 ,0 bring forward a scheme of such considerable to the Secretary of State. temple. He could form no judgment as to the cause of Port •• • '•••• • • • • • " per cat. 100 0 0 - 84% Lambeth ............ - 100 0 o - pany or their servants had no control. The officer in Philip, and Adelaide-are all left without a man-of-war, magnitude. He thought it was quite clear f rom The committee then divided, when there appeared- death. New River Company.. ! 2/. 10s. ,he statement he had made that the bill of the Govern- For the amendment 5O Susan Allen stated that she lived next door to the de- charge of the mails, and the Admiralty, are empowered although at Melbourne there are more than a hundred soutewere &Vauxhall 51. per cut. 1100 7) 0 - 6° - 90 nent was m a very forward state, and if that were so, Against it lOB ceased in Acre-lane. On New-year's-day last she re- to have the vessels surveyed at any time, and the de- sail of first-class merchant ships laid up, the crews hay- West Middlesex ...... 61.05. pr ca.' - - 110 - PROBATES OF WILLS AND GRANTS OF ADMINISTRATION BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the bill, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it was neces nary that the house should clearly understand the grounds on which it was asked that the bill should be read a second time. He found that it only dealt with a frag mentary part of the evils which now existed on this ex tensive and important subject, it being only directed to remedying the inconvenience arising from the necessity of taking out probates and administrations in more than one ecclesiastical court. The bill was, however, so im perfectly worded that, in attempting to remedy that evil, it would render it ten times greater than it is at present. He would suggest under those circumstances that the bill be read a second time on the - understanding that it should remain on the table until an opportunity was afforded to the Government to bring in a larger measure on the subject. If they were not enabled in a short time to introduce such a bill, it would then be his earnest de sire to engraft such provisions upon the bill now before the house, and to so amend it as would render at least a considerable instalment of that much needed and long promised reform, relative to the testamentary jurisdic tion of the country. (Cheers.) It was his intention in the bill of the Government to altogether abolish the metropolitan court of the Archbishop of York, and to establish one probate court, which should have entire jurisdiction upon all subjects of contentious jurisdictioa in England and Wales. He proposed, however, to re tain the power of the existing disocesan courts to 4e ceive and pass wills, not exceeding a limited amount, which were proved in the common form. He intended that the metropolitan court should keep a general registry of ail wills proved throughout the country, that all the original wills should be transmitted to it by the respective dioceasan courts, who should only be required to keep official copies for inspection. He likewise would propose to give power to county courts to exercise a limited jurisdiction, for the purpose of administering to intestate as well as testate estates. The learned Solicitor- General also entered into an explanation of the reforms which he intended to effect, and said, unless the hon. member consented to the suggestion he had thrown out, he should feel it his duty to recommend the house to -ause before the second reading of a bill which required uch extensive modifications. Mr. HUME enquired whether the hon. and learned member intended to extend the bill to Scotland and Ireland ? The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he desired to ex tend it to these countries with some little modification, so that henceforth a probate of a will granted in London would be of universal effect and acceptation throughout ~he whole United Kingdom. Mr. HENLEY regretted that the hon. and learned Member had not given some notice of his intention to bring forward a scheme of such considerable magnitude. He thought it was quite clear from the statement he had made that the bill of the Govern ment was m a very forward state, and if that were so, the better course would be to lay it before the house without delay. In his opinion the country had some reason to complain of the measure being announced in such an irregular way, for a vast number of persons were interested in the subject, and members ought to have every opportunity of giving it their serious consideration. The fairest course would be to postpone the second read ing of the bill until it was announced whether it was in tended to introduce the larger measure. (Hear.) It would be very inconvenient to engraft the scheme of the hon. and learned member upon a bill which was not only admitted to be very defective, but only dealt with as an instalment of the reform that was needed. Mr. PHILLIMORE was certain that if the bill was passed in its present shape, the mischief which its author intended to remedy would be very much increased. Mr. MONCRIEFF, believing that the object of the bill was a very desirable one, would ready give his sup port to the second reading, provided it was understood that it was not to proceed further until the intentions of the Government were made known. Mr. COWAN bore testimony to the very great hard ship and expense occasioned by the existing law, and trusted that the bill would be read a second time, and allowed to go into committee. Mr. HUME considered that the country would be greatly indebted to the hon. and learned member if the reforms he had pointed out were carried into effect. He wished to know whether it was his intention to abolish all sinecures in the Ecclesiastical Courts 1 The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he proposed to entirely abolish all those sinecures which were the opprobrium of the present day. (Hear, hear.) Part of that opprobrium, however, attached to the house ; because, in regard to the sinecure of the Rev. Mr. Moore, it was to be recollected that the reversion of that office was solemnly sanctioned by the house ; and, unfortu nately, in the bill he should introduce he should be obliged, not only to continue that sinecure, but to le galise the reversion of it, and this would have to be done at the expense of the country. Mr. WALPO LE was of opinion that the object of the bill would be totally defeated unless it was materially . altered. He thought it would be better, instead of read ing it a second time, to postpone it for a limited period, so that the Government might have an opportunity of amply considering their measure. He recommended that the Government bill should comprehend the whible of these questions which are now dealt with by the Ecclesiastical Courts. Mr. HADFIELD would have no objection, if the bill was read a second time, to allow it to remain dormant for three weeks or a month, but he refused to postpone the second reading. Mr. MULLINGS was surprised that the hon. mem ber should press the second reading when it was impos sible to make the bill work, unless provisions which in volved matters of principle were introduced. He moved that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. GEORGE also opposed the second reading. Mr. HADFIELD said, as the opinion of the house appeared to be against the second reading, he could adopt no other course than withdraw his motion. The motion and amendment were then both with drawn, and the bill was ordered to be read a second time this day month AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS BILL. The house then went into committee upon this bill, Mr. W. PATTEN in the chair. On Clause 1, Mr. BARROW proposed an amendment to the effect that the power of justices should be limited to their acting in open petty sessions. Mr. FITZROY said the amendment would entirely defeat the object of the bill, which was to give the ma gistrate power to adjudicate upon a case when the in juries sustained by the woman were recent. If the amendment were agreed to it would occasion delay, and the result would be that in nine cases out of ten, the woman would not come forward. Mr. HENLEY was opposed to a man being con demned except in a court where he could have an oppor tunity of obtaining legal advice. After a few words in explanation from Mr. BARROW, Captain SCOBELL objected to the extraordinary power which the clause would confer on the magistrates. Mr. PACKE said the same power was already given to magistrates with regard to offenders charged with having stolen fruit and vegetables. After some further discussion, Mr. BARROW withdrew his amendment. Mr. STAPLETON rose to propose an amendment, having for its purpose to give this power to magistrates in all cases of aggravated assaults, without regard to the sex or age of the person assaulted. Mr. FITZROY said that this bill was intended to meet a particular kind of assault, and any provision, therefore, having reference to the whole subject of as saults in general, could not consistently be introduced into it. Mr. W. PATTEN said that it was not competent to introduce any provision having reference to other as saults than those upon women and children. The amendment was then withdrawn. Mr. PHINN rose to propose amendments for the pur pose of giving the magistrate the power of inflicting cor poral punishments on persons guilty of these assaults. He contended that these assaults were of a nature quite worthy of this kind of punishment. and it was the opinion of magistrates in the metropolis that there would be no end to these offences unless the legislature gave them the power of inflicting corporal punishment. There was cer tainly a strong feeling against corporal puni s h men t, b u t he believed from past experience that the power of in flicting it would be used with great discretion by the magistrates. He proposed to accompany the power with a proviso that this punishment should not be in flicted before eight days Conviction, and that in 24 hours after the conviction the depositions should be transmitted to the Home-office, in order to give the friends of the prisoner an opportunity of making an appeal against the conviction if they wished. Mr. FITZROY objected to the amendment on the ground that it was quite inconsistent with the feeling of the present age and the spirit of modern legislation. Such punishments had always a brutalising effect upon the community among whom they were inflicted. He thought, too, that the enacting of such punishment would have the effect of deterring the persons who suf fered these assaults from bringing forward complaints. Mr. NEWDEGATE said nothing could stop the force of public opinion, and the more directly Parlia ment met these cases the more contented the public would be. He should therefore support the amend ment. Captain SCOBELL was sorry to disagree with his learned colleague, but be could not support this clause. He was afraid his and learned friend had never seen a man flogged, or he would not propose to resort to Majority against it . ----- Air. BARROW proposed to insert certain words in the bill, which should have the effect of giving the offender a power of appeal. It was a maxim of English law that in all cases of summary punishment there should be a power of appeal, and the committee ought, therefore, to accede to the amendment. Mr. FITZROY opposed the amendment. Was it likely, in case an appeal was allowed, that the wife would appear at the sessions against the husband who had brutually ill used her ? Would it not happen that in the interval which took place between the conviction and the appeal the husband would use his influence over the wife to secure her absence at the sessions, and thus the ends of justice would be defeated. Mr. PACKE thought the amendment would defeat the object of the bill, which was to revive a summary punishment for a man who brutally assaulted his wife or child, and he should experience considerable difficulty in supporting it. The amendment was negatived without a division, and the clause, as amended, was agreed to. The Chairman was then directed to report progress, and the house having resumed, he did so accordingly, and obtained leave to sit again on Monday. BURGH (SCOTLAND) BILL. This bill passed through committee. The other orders were then disposed of, and the house adjourned at 6 o'clock. Susan Allen stated that she lived next door to the de ceased in Acre-lane. On New-year's-day last she re membered seeing him at the fence in his garden. He had then a large lump on his forehead, and the appear ance of a wound just before it. He was able to walk by himself, and needed no support. The witness also de posed to conversation she had had with the prisoner, in which the latter stated that she was tired of her job of attending to the deceased, and she would be glad to get rid of it. The prisoner said she wished to get rid of the old man, and then would marry a young one. She also said that Mr. Jones would never again go where he had been the Thursday previous—to draw an annuity. Witness expressed her surprise at this, and asked if the old man were ill. Prisoner also spoke of Mr. Key, and said she had de feated that gentleman's efforts, and that when Mr. Jones was dead she would only have to go to the bank and draw the money. Mr. Justice Erie having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. NEW COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Not any case of sufficient public interest to warrant a report, occurred in this court up to the time of our going to press. THIRD COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) THE BURGLARY AT MISS KELLY'S. john Baker, 20, labourer, was indicted for burglary, in the dwelling-house of Frances Maria Kelly, and steal ing therefrom a barometer and hankerchief, her property. The prosecutrix is the celebrated actress, and resides in Moscow-terrace, Bayswater. Upon the morning of the 16th of March, the prosecutrix and a Miss Grevill were alarmed by the barking of their dog. and upon Miss Grevill looking up, saw a man in their bed-room. He then ran out, and Miss. Grevill, opening the window, raised an alarm, and almost directly afterwards the police on duty at the back of the house found the prisoner hiding in a ditch. He had neither shoes nor stockings on. When taken to the station, a handkerchief belonging to Miss Kelly was found upon him. Upon searching the place the barometer was found to have been removed, and all the things in the house had been displaced, and would doubtless have been carried away but for the timely alarm given by Miss Grevill. The jury found him Guilty. The - Common-Sergeant transported him for seven years. Prisoner impudently asked if he could not have it made ten. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. LAMBETH.—A well-dressed middle-aged female, whose countenance was tattoed with finger nails, and in addition bore severe marks of serious punishment, applied for a summons against a female named Huntley, for having inflicted the injuries on her person. The applicant stated that some time ago her husband, William Turner, a blacksmith, had purchased Mrs. Huntley from her husband for a pot of beer and a three penny pie, and to make room for his purchase he had turned her, his lawful wife, out of doors. The conse quence was, that applicant_was obliged to go to service, while Mrs. Huntley was kept in silks and satins and a watch by her side. On the evening before, while on an errand for her mistress, she actually met with Mrs. Huntley, who commenced abusing her, and ultimately tore her bonnet to ribbons, and served her as she then appeared. Mr. Elliott granted the summons as requested. A batch of upwards of twenty cab drivers attended to answer summonses taken out against them by order of Sir Richard Mayne, for violation of the regulations pro mulgated by him as Commissioner of Police, in leaving their cabs unattended on the stand at Kennington-cross. The defence set up by many of the defendants was that the regulations of Sir Richard Mayne were so strin gent that it was quite impossible they could comply with them. One man said that he had been on the rank for seven hours, and was merely obeying a call of nature when his number had been taken. A Parliamentary paper, which has just been issued, contains a copy of the contract executed between the Lords of the Admiralty and the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, for conveying mails be tween England and Australia. The following is an abstract of its more important provisions : —The con tract provides that the average speed of each vessel, while employed on this service, shall not be less than 8i knots an hour. The company are to convey the mails once each way every two calendar months between England and Sydney, and to retain in their service not less than four steam-vessels, of not less than 1,400 tons, with screw-propeller, and engines of not less than 300- horse power. These vessels are to be supplied with proper machinery, tackle, boats, fire-pumps, lightning conductors, &c., and manned with competent officers, with certificates under 13 and 14 Vic., c. 93, or other acts as to certificates. The vessels, officers, and crew are at all times to be subject to the Admiralty for approval, and previously to any vessel being built the company are to submit designs, &c., to the Admiralty, if the Admiralty desire it, and adopt scantling, &c., as the Admiralty may consider requisite. The places at which the vessels are to touch outward and homeward, to deli ver and receive mails, are St. Vincent, either Simon's Bay or Table Bay at the Cape of Good Hope, King George's Sound, Adelaide, and Port Philip, with liberty also to touch at St. Helena, at the option of the com pany. The Admiralty may direct that the vessels shall cease to touch at particular ports, or require the vessels again to touch there. The first vessel is required to leave on the 3d June, 1852, and the second vessel on the 3d August, 1852, and once every two calendar months afterwards, as the Admiralty may appoint, for Plymouth, touching at the intermediate ports. The Admiralty are to be at liberty to alter the day and hour of departure and arrival of vessels on three months' notice. The vessels are to remain at the ports so long only as are required for landing and embarking mails and coaling, unless the Admiralty direct by three months' notice. The company are in every case to replace dis abled vessels at their own charge. The contract then proceeds to specify the powers of the officer in charge of the mails, and to provide for their safe embarka tion and disembarkation. The company are not al lowed to receive on board any other letters not in charge of the naval officer in charge of the mails, and for any default in this respect the company are liable for a breach of contract. The penalty for an inefficient vessel, or if the vessel do not start, or delay starting, or put back after starting without sanction of officer in charge of mails, is 1001., and 501. for every day which shall elapse until the vessel proceed to sea. The penalty for the vessel stopping, lingering, or deviating from the direct course, is also 1001. The company are not liable to penalties if to the satisfaction of the Admiralty the default arises from circumstances over which the com pany or their servants had no control. The officer in charge of the mails, and the Admiralty, are empowered to have the vessels surveyed at any time, and the de ficiency or deficiencies in the vessels are to be removed under penalty of 1001. If a vessel be declared unsea worthy, or not adapted to the service, she is not to be employed again until the defects are made good to the satisfaction of the Admiralty under a penalty of 2001. All moneys to be paid by the company to her Majesty may be deducted from moneys payable to company under this or any other contract or payment en forced. The Admiralty may also require the com pany to convey a limited number of officers and soldiers, with their baggage, &c. The company are in all cases to be responsible for the custody and delivery of packages, articles, and stores ; and they are to be paid at the rate of 26,0001. per annum, subject to a rebate of 501. fur every passage mails entrusted to the master of vessels ; the first payment being due at the termination of the three calender months from the com mencement of the services ; and if the vessels are ordered by the Admiralty to leave any other port than Plymouth, the company are entitled to compensation, to be settled by arbitration in case of difference. The Admiralty may purchase the vessels at a valuation, or charter them for her Majesty's service ; and, in case of a difference, the valuation or hire is to be settled by arbitration. The contract was to commence on the 2d of June, 1852, and continue for four years from the day the first vessel leaves Plymouth, and until eighteen months' notice in writing. But in the case of an assignment or breach, the Admi ralty may determine the contract without previous notice, and the company are not entitled to compensa tion on such termination, but shall remain liable for the breach. The company are bound in the sum of 4,0001. for the due performance of the contract. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CROXTON PARK RACES-YESTERDAY. The FARMERS' HANDICAP of 50 sov ,s end 5 sous. to the second horse. Gentlemen riders. Heats, once round. Mr. Vincent's br h Free-trader, 6 yrs, list 121 b (Capt. Haworth) 1 1 Mr. W. Kirk's b g John Hamlin, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b 2 2 Mr. Woolhouse's b g Melton, 6 yrs, list 41b 3 3 First heat won by — a length. AeCond heat won easily. The BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 forfeit, with 40 sovs added, for three-year-old colts. Bst 71b ; filhes, Bst 51b. Allowances and penalties. One mile: 6 subs. Mr. Osborne nd Grapeshot, 71b (Osborne) 1 Lord Chesterfield's b c by the Emperor, out of Begum 2 Betting-6 to 4on Grapeshot. Won cleverly by a length. The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 100 sovs (handicap), for all ages. One mile. Gentlemen riders. 10 subs. Count Batthyany's b g Jack-in-the-Corner, aged, list llb (Owner) 1 Mr. Coulin, the inspector of the L division, in whose name the summonses had been taken out, admitted to the magistrate that there was a considerable improve ment on the different stands in the district since the commissioner's orders had been given out ; upon which the defendants (having promised to employ proper per sons to take care of their cabs when they were obliged to be absent) were merely ordered to pay the expense of the summonses. Hon. W. E. Duncombe's ch c Alfred the Great, 4 yrs, 12st 71b Lord Chesterfield's b h Humphrey, 6 yrs, list 121 b 3 Mr. Martin's br g Remunerator, 6 yrs, list 51b 0 Mr. Woolhouse nd ch m May Queen, 5 yrs, list 0 Mr. Lacy nd Priam the Third, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b 0 Mr. Brooke Turner's b m Mystery, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Humphrey, 3to 1 agst Jack-in the-Corner and Mystery coupled, 5 to 1 agst any other. A splendid race. Won by a neck. The Cur of 501, in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each ; 10 forfeit, and 5 only if declared. Two miles. 24 subs, 10 of whom de- dared. Mr. Saxon's ch h Caurire, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. Elwes) 1 Mr. Condron's Smuggler Bill, aged, lOst 121 b 2 Lord Chesterfield's b m Gladiole, 6 yrs, list 31b 3 Mr. Smith's b in Harp, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b Mr. T. Dawson's br f Galvanism, 4 yrs, list 41b Betting : 6 to 4 agst Galvanism, 2 to 1 agst Caurire, 3to 1 agst any other. Won easy by five lengths. The BILLESDEN COPLOW STAKES of 5 sous each, with 20 added. Once round. 12st each. Winners extta. 5 subs. Capt. Forster's b g Kennington, 12st 71b (Mr.Scobel) 1 Mr. J. S. Wheatley's b h Tom Jolly, aged (h h), 12st 2 Mr. Woodhouse's b g Libel, 12st 3 Mr. T. Hunter's br m Dlesley Lass, aged, 12st 4 Lord Grey de Wilton's gr m Alice Grey, aged, 12st 5 Betting : 7t04 on Kennington. Won in a canter. CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES—YESTERDAY. FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 5 sous. each, with I think it would be much better, and no doubt less expensive to the British Government, if all the Euro pean troops employed in the Company's dominions belonged to the Indian Government, instead of their employing some twenty-five thousand of her Majesty's troops there, as these could be more advantageously employed in England and our numerous colonies, — the force we have at present at home not amounting to more than twenty thousand of the line. My reasons for so thinking are that the Company's European troops in the East are more inured to the climate, and also more acquainted with the natives, understanding as they do their language and mode of warfare ; and they also regard the country more as their home, and often settle there for life, whereas her Majesty's troops are always liable to be ordered to Europe, New Zealand, New South Wales, Cape of Good Hope, or some other place. New if the Hon. East India Company employed say about thirty thousand European troops of their own in all, it would be much better and no more expense to the Indian Government than at present, they having to make up the pay and allowances to the Queen's troops equal to the soldiers in their own service ; and it would obviate the inconvenience and disadvantage that must arise by the constant changing of regiments that is now expe rienced. Now, a word about the Indian Navy. In the year 1828, his late Majesty, King William the Fourth, when Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, granted to the Bom bay Marine (now called the Indian Navy) rank with the Royal Navy, and likewise granted the red ensign, pen nant, and union-jack, such as his Majesty's ships wear, in lieu of the- Company's colours and pennant. At the same time the Legislature granted martial law to the service. Since the above date, the Indian navy has been gradually increasing in strength and size ; and it now has steam-frigates from 800 to 1,500 tons burden and upwards, of 500 horse-power, and carrying large guns of 68-pounders, which are more powerful than the Queen's steam-frigates in the East. They are well manned and armed, and carry European artillerymen to assist in working their great guns. Th e H on . C ompany ' s steam frigate Sesostris, Captain Campbell, fired red-hot shot at the stockades of Rangoon out of her 68-pounders, which soon set them on fire, an exploit never be fore performed afloat out of so large a gun ; and I think it is a high honour to the Indian navy that they should have been the first to use -this terrible engine of war. When the Burmese war first broke out the Governor- General of India sent orders to Bombay to despatch to the Bay of Bengal as speedily as possible all the steam frigates which could be spared ; and such was the high condition of the Indian Navy, that a squadron, under the command of Commodore Lynch, consisting of the Feroze and Mozuffer, both of 1,500 tons and 500 horse power, and the Sesostris and Berenice, 800 tons each, sailed from the harbour in the incredibly short space of four days : the Zenobia and Medusa followed,—the whole under the immediate inspection of our late worthy and experienced Commander-in-Chief and Commodore Stephen Lushington, R.N. The Bo m b a y squa d ron arrived at Madras in March and took on board 4,000 troops, besides each taking in tow in transports with troops and stores, which they conducted safely across the Bay of Bengal to Rangoon. After stating the above, I may venture to say the Indian navy has force and armament enough to protect the Indian seas, the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, the Coast of Pegu, and Arabia, without the assistance of her Majesty's ships and steamers, which, I submit, might be better employed on the coast of China and the Colonies. As it appears, the Australian ports—Melbourne, Port Philip, and Adelaide—are all left without a man-of-war, although at Melbourne there are more than a hundred sail of first-class merchant ships laid up, the crews hav ing deserted them. Now, if there had been a few of her Majesty's vessels of war in that quarter, it would have been a great protection to trade, and also prevented, in some measure, desertion of the crews, as masters of those vessels would have had some authority afloat to apply to. The officers of the Indian army and navy understand the language and usage of the East ; and having grown up with the natives of the country, con sider India more their home than the Queen's troops do, many remaining there all their lives. These officers also survey all the coasts and rivers of India. With all these facts before us, therefore, my belief is, that if the company's army and navy were allowed to carry on all future wars in the East, a great deal of unnecessary ex pense would be saved to the British Government. We have as good a harbour, docks, and yards at Bombay, as any in the world ; and can build line-of battle ships and steam-frigates of the largest size, of teak wood, which is more durable than British oak, and are good for service for fifty years. The Bombay Marine of 1825 and the Indian Navy of the present day, are very different services. The Marine, at the time of the last Burmese war had only some ten or dozen small sailing vessels in the service, and Mr. Buchanan as Superin tendent, who formerly commanded one of the Company's merchant ships ; but the Indian navy of 1853 has an officer of high standing and great experience, Sir H. Leeke, a captain in the Royal Navy, as Com mander-in-Chief and Commodore of the first-class of the Indian navy at Bombay. He bears her Majesty's commission, as also do all other officers of the Indian navy. He has under his command about forty sail of pennants. The Company also have another station in the Persian Gulf, with a commodore of the second class (blue) always stationed there, with two or three sailing vessels and a steamer. The uniform of the In dian Navy is much like that of the Royal Navy—blue coat, gold epaulettes, with gold lace on the coat, and pantaloons. They have also a good fund for widows and orphans. The Bengal Government also have six or eight small armed steamers. They do not belong to the In dian Navy, and are commanded by " uncovenanted " servants of the Company, and sail under the Com pany's colours. Before I conclude this letter I will take the liberty of stating a few remarks. I should very much regret to see any power taking away from the Hon. Court of Di rectors of the East India Company, and the Indian. Government placed in the hands of the Colonial office, under the immediate control of the Crown. If that should ever happen, India is lost to us for ever and ever. The Board of Control represents nothing but the Government of the day ; and in justice to the Hon. Court of Directors, I must think they are the best judges of Indian affairs, as the majority of them have served the best part of their lives in Indi4 in the civil and military services, and are talented and distinguished officers, and have the interest of the natives at heart, and good Go vernment of India. 30 added. Two miles. Tom Gurney Pontiff Now, with respect to the proprietors of East India Stock, they could be dispensed with, as they have little or no more interest in the good Government of India, than holders of railway shares in the lines granted by the Honourable East India Company. The capital of the present proprietors is guaranteed by the British Go vernment, therefore most of them care not whether India sinks or swims. If the proprietors are to be continued and remodelled as a check on that body, I should wish to see a certain number of retired officers of the Queen and Company's services —civil, military, and naval — that have served in India not less than 10 years, to vote with the proprietors on all Indian matters, and for elect of directors, &c. (Price) 1 THAMES.—Two children, named John Bryan and Daniel Sullivan, each nine years of age, whose heads scarcely reached above the dock, were charged with stealing a piece of brass, value two shillings, forming part of the outer window railing of the shop of Mr. Croucher, chemist, 123, High-street, Shadwell. The lads were seen skulking in the vicinity by a person named Hatch, residing in the same street, and whose employer had been plundered in the same manner. When taken into custody, the brass bar, the removal of which re quired some ingenuity, and showed practised hands, was found upon them. The prisoner Bryan was pale and attenuated, and, as well as Sullivan, appeared utterly unconscious of any offence. Bryan said, when taken into custody he was asked whether he had any father or mother. Mr. Yardley—Well, my poor lad, I must ask you the same question. Have you ? Bryan—No, sir ; I lost both. Three others started. Won easily. GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap), of 20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 100 added. Oscar (Darling) 1 Sir Peter Laurie Peter Simple . Seven others started. Won by half a neck. UNITED HUNTERS' STAKES (Handicap), of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, with 25 added. Two miles over the flat. Thurgarton (Mr. Berkeley) 1 Tom Gurney .................................................... 2 Seven ran. Won by a head. SELLING SEEPLECHASE, of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added. Bullfincher (C. Boyce) 1 Hazard . _ Ten ran. Won easily. SCURRY HANDICAP, of 2 goys. each, with 10 added. One mile. Mr. Yardley—And where do live now ? Bryan—With my aunt, sir, at Orchard-row, Ratcliff. Mr. Yardley—You look pale ; do you ever get a full meal ? Bryan--A what, sir ? Mr. Yardley—Do you ever get enough to eat ? Pri soner, sometimes ; not often, sir. _ _ Fawn Tenbury Lass Nine ran fair to o n hills,d r i tr b cst o o u om t f e t sr soo some es h co importance. ir mm e, w e h n i c e e h d b d n nf a ae i e o croefa o tt f eh t ea h s e em Q in ua in n g MINING OPERATIONS IN SOHERSETSHIRE.—Op era ti ons a opera tions will be near Broomfield, and about six miles from Taunton. Although this movement is owing to a fresh discovery, it has been known for many years that these hills contain abundance of that very valuable mineral — copper. The matter has been taken up by men of capi tal, practical experience, ability, and energy, and san guine expectations are entertained that a perpetual source of great wealth will be opened with the Broom field mines. THE CONDUCT OP RAJAH BROOICE.--A Commission is —it is stated—about to issue, under direction of the Foreign-office, to inquire into the conduct of Rajah Brooke, especially in reference to the charges against him so often urged on the attention of Parliament and the public by Mr. Hume. The investigation will, it is understood, take place at Singapore, where witnesses are to be examined. The Rajah sailed for India by the mail-steamer Bengal, on Monday last.—. Daily News. I hazard these opinions, having served for 20 years in India, Persia, and Arabia, and having seen some ser vice in all those parts. A RETIRED INDIAN OFFICER. Dover, April, 1853. Mr. Yardley (to Sullivan)--Where do you live ? Sul livan—With my father and mother, sir, Mr. Yardley - What is your father ? Sullivan—He labours in the dock, sir. Mr. Yardley—And where is your mother ? Sullivan —At home, sir, at Blue Anchor-alley, sir. Mr. Yardley—How do you children obtain a liveli hood ? Bryan—We go along shore, sir. Mr. Yardley—And how do you dispose of what you get ? Bryan—We sell it to Mr. Paine, sir. Mr. Yardley—• What is he ?—Bryan—He keeps a rag shop, sir. Mr. Yardley—Yes, one of those pestilential nuisances which are the greatest incentives to crime in the world. A constable stated that the person alluded to lived at Stone-stairs, Radcliff, and had been at this court before in connection with similar casas. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Mr. Yardley said it was a melancholy case, and asked Bryan .where he had been borne ; to which the latter replied that he had been born in laria's-court, Ratcliff. STATE OF TRADE. In commenting upon the state of the foreign stock market for the month of March, Messrs. Lamond and Co. state : " A larger amount of business than usual has occurred in foreign securities. The character of transactions shows that low priced descriptions have been principally purchased. Spanish Unfunded Certificates and Greek ex over-due Coupons have been favourities, and the rise they have experienced have been well supported. The reason of the favourable change in both cases may be traced to almost parallel circumstances. Spanish Certi ficates, it is stated, are to be admitted at the rate of 10 per cent. in the proposed new loan, and hence up to 84- they have found free buyers, although they are scarcely so high at this moment. With respect to Greek, the quotation of which has been supported at 9, negotiations for the introduction of railway enterprise into the coun try have, it is believed, been made, the terms of which stipulate for a recognition of these bonds at a fixed value. Those who were acquainted with the proposals bought largely, at prices varying from 7 to 84, but at 9 these transactions have apparently stopped, and it is therefore presumed that the maximum point has been . . nearly reached. Spanish Stocks generally have been operated in to some extent, but the certificates have carried away the chief of the business. The Three per Cents. are 484 to 49, the New Deferred 241 to 25, and the Passive 54 to 6. Mexican, under the most dis couraging appearances of affairs in that republic, have not fluctuated violently, but the extreme advance has not been supporters. The speculators for the fall have not recently had the courage to continue their trans actions, having already suffered severely from previous losses, and the market consequently has been relieved from any such adverse operations. The latest quotation is 25i to 26k. Ecuador has steadily advanced, until it has touched 5A to 6. No definite arrange ment has, it seems, been come to for a settlement of claims, the commissioner having been compelled to re fuse the terms offered ; but the alleged discovery of gold within the precincts of the Government has awakened a hope that if such resources exist they will expedite an arrangement. New Grenada and Venezuela are also better, quiet purchases having been made by individuals who consider that the development of various kinds of enterprise in these localities cannot fail before long to have an influence upon their credit. Russian were con siderably affected by the apprehension of hostilities with Turkey. Both the five and the four-and-a-half per cents. dropped directly the intimation was conveyed, and the decline was indeed the precursor of the panic that then took place. A range of fluctuations in these stocks, equal to 3 per cent., is an event seldom witnessed, and, as long as the least apprehension was entertained, bar gains were concluded for a large amount. The quota tions have since recovered, and they are respectively 118 to 119 and 103 to 104. Singular as it may appear, it is nevertheless true, that Turkish scrip, in the midst of this excitement, suffered no depression. On the contrary, it was throughout firmly maintained, and subsequenty went up from 1/ to 24, upon an arrangement of the demands of the bondholders having, it is said, been'-agreed to. Although it is understood an attempt is being made to re-orgar.ise the Bank of Constantinople, difficulties may yet interfere to prevent the realisation of the plans con templated. The price has since become weaker, no offi cial announcement having been made, and is about 2 to 2i prem. Swedish continues heavy at 2to 1i discount, and were it not largely held as an investment, would show a further decline. Danish, Dutch, and Brazilian have exhibited little alteration. Buenos Ayres, owing to the contending factions which divide the Government, have again receded, and may be quoted 58s. to 60s. Peruvian scrip came out at 3 premium, subsequently advanced to 51, and is now quoted 34 to 4 premium." The Land Companies Shares t have been neg lected, and there is no disposition to invest in them. MANCHESTER, APRIL s.—Our market has exhibited no change of any consequence, as compared with the state of things at the date of our last report. ' As in Liverpool, so in Manchester, there is a prevailing steadi ness at the rates which were obtainable after the excite ment of the earlier and middle portions of the week had subsided. ROCHDALE, APRIL 4.—We have had a steady demand for goods, and the manufacturers are obtaining rather better prices for these pieces. The low and middle qualities of English wools are very scarce, and their prices rather firmer. The wool dealers have very light stocks on hand at present, and are quite out of sorts. HALIFAX, APRIL 2.—The aspect of trade in our piece hall is pretty much the same to-day as was noted in our last report ; and there is no noticeable alteration in either the yarn or the wool market. Large contracts for yarn have been offered at the present prices, but the spinners have declined taking them, as those prices entail positive loss. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 4.—The preliminary meeting of the South Staffordshire iron trade was held at Wolver hampton on Thursday last, and terminated in a declara tion of the following prices for the ensuing quarter, namely, 101. per ton for bars and rods, 11/. for hoops, , and 121. for of iron of 20s. per r tio sheets,beinga nominal ton.reduction upon each CUSTOM-HOUSE APRIL 6. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Eliza and Maria, f rom Fi gueira ; Prospero, St. Michael's ; Lydia, Charente ; Ade line, St. Übes ; Soho, Havre ; Batavier, Rotterd am ; Balmoral, Callao ; Androklos, Shanghai ; Newport, Accra ; Triton, Ostend ; City of Rotterdam, Dunkirk ; Tamaulipas, Tampioco and Havannah ; Axe, Cette ; Mary, Mauritius ; Paramatta, Ceylon ; James M`Queen, D emerara ; Baron 'Pay, Marseille? ; Hope, Odessa ; Fanny Mitcheson, De merara ; Cassibelaunus, Bombay ; Luna, Honduras ; Marmion, Ceylon ; Elbe, St. Übes. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Batavier, for Rotterdam ; Henrieka, Amsterdam ; Enterprise, Lubeck ; Catherine, Hamburgh ; Woolsington, Gibraltar, &c. ; Triton, Ostend ; Briefly, Cape of Good Hope ; Egypt, Demerara ; Ellen, Hamburgh ; Eliza, Oporto ; Ka firland, Callao ; Leila, Gibraltar, &c. ; Madagascar, Havre and Guayaquil ; Sky Rocket, Port Philip, &c- ; William Hutt, Christiana. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Stadt Dor drecht, for Dordt ; Ceres, Rotterdam ; Fyenoord, ditto ; Emma and Mary, Konigsberg ; Lotus, Barbadoes ; Chris tiana, New York ; Ravensbourne, Antwerp. LI VERPOOL—Arnm 6. The Excelsior, from New York, while at anchor this morning off the Crosly light-ship, had a signal of distress flying, which was lowered when the steam-tug William Fawcett ran alongside. The Trinity Yacht, arrived from Porto Rico, was struck by a sea, March 28, in lat. 42 N., long. 32 W., which mtept the decks and shifted the cargo. Part of a topmast, with topsail, topga4lant-yards and rigging, a tattered piece of canvass, on which was marked "Three Brothers," topsail, and the spars, appazently be longing to a brigantine, were picked up, March 31, off Port Lynas, by the Ellen, arrived here from Oporto. • the passenge rs go i ng Nuusil.—Among THE QUEEN sou th by the Defiance coach this mornin g was Mrs. Mackintosh, of whom we lately mentioned th at i t was p ec ted she would be selected as wet nurse w i th refe rence to the approaching confinement of h er M ajesty. She has been appointed to this responsible duty, and is now on her way south. Mrs. Ma c ki n t os h i s a native of Straithnairn, near Inverness, and is a tall, black-eyed, and handsome specimen of a Highland woman. She is accompanied by her sister and her baby. They all ap peared in the most perfect and robust health. We be lieve Mrs. Mackintosh speaks English very indifferently, and relies a good deal upon her 'sister to act as inter preter.—lnverness Courier. ANOTHER STRIKE OF RAILWAY OPERATIVES.—The waggon wrights employed by the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway, at South Shields, struck work on Sa turday. They have had 20s. per week, and ask an advance of 35., which the company have refused, offer ing an advance of ls, per week. The men have removed their tools. COUNTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—APRIL 5. There were in the market to-day, 6 sacks oatmeal, eat weighing 2801bs imperial, whioh sold thus-2 at 11 100 uu , and 4 at 1Z 10s. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET — APRIL 5. Supplies of oat straw large, but that of wheat and bald small. Oat straw, from 6s Od to 7s Od per kemple of 16 stone s tron ; wheat d o ., 8 s Od t o lO s Od ; b ar l ey d o., 55 6d to 6s u". Hay from 9d to lid per stone. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—APRIL 4. There were in the market to-day 63 bags oatmeal, (1 1 of barleymeal, and 2 bags pot-barley ; sales ready. O 8 meal the sam e as l as t wee k on the . top ; second quality "- per bag up; pot-barley 6d per bag dearer. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Thud' o imperial 03 Barleymeal, pe r ditt o od Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto — s Od —s Od- 0 oj Pot-barley, per ditto COAL MARKET—Arnth 6. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market : s. d. Bate's West Hart1ey......16 0 Lambton Primrose F. (1' .I 9 $ _ Burnhope - —_ 15 0 Braddyll ......... -- ; 19 Howard's West Hartley Lambtou l9 Netherton 16 OiStewart's 20 Longridge's W. Hartley 16 0 Hetton Hartlepool l9 New Tanfield l5 6 / South Hartlepool ........ 19 Taufield Moor l5 O f Thornley IS Tanfield Moor Butes 15 0 West Kelloe l9 Trim) Main . ..... .. ........14 6 Whit wor th 16 Wall's End,. &c. Tees 2O Gibson l7 9 Birchgrove Graigola ...... 22 Killingsworth E. l6 6 Fothergill's Aberdare ... 21 Northumberland l6 6 Powell's Duffryn Steam 23 Eden Main Ships at market 24 i Sold 2O. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market for shares has I l 3r proved, and quotations on the leading stocks, viz., L on don, Leeds, and Midlands, have advanced 1 per cent. since Ye' terday. Caledonian, 318 ; Eastern Counties, 13k • Lair cashire and Yorkshire, 754 ; London and North Wester", 1184 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 304 ; Midland' 74g1 ; North British, 8 ; South Eastern and Dover, 221; York and North Midland, 294 • East Lancashire (quart t shares), 9g ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin coin 06 shares, 11. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market was more active day, and share values r a th er i n a d vance. South Stau° were done at dis. MANCHESTER, APRIL 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There h as b een a rally in the ma r ket to-day, and prices have gone up in some cases 1 10 fi' ifr one per cent. A r a th er l arge b us i ness h as been done ill y r , shares of the large companies. Leeds, 75i ; Easy Counties, 13 1-16 • Midlands, 74 ; D overs , 22# ; . r,ir don Stock, 11 8 gl ; Sheffields, 30a ; Caledonians) j; 13-16 ; Manchester an d Bi rm i ng h am C Qrs., 1 7- 16 P' East Lancashire, 18; Sheffield New Pref., 9-16 pm. LEEDS, APRIL 6. STOCK EXORANGE.—The s h are mar k e t con t inu o vat , flat. The transactions on 'Change this morning have b"y vv. " in Lancashire and Yorkshires at 75 j ; and Midlands ~wr i r at 74, in both cases a s li g ht a d vance upon yester d ay ing's rates. SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are s ent f rom th e G enera l post Al' by the night—and M by the morning —dispatch.] _, wben • mast London - 1253 Day when male up From what - is Grand Junction .....• 1 4/. per cut. 50 0 0 - 69 COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port due A ..• clan' Kent.... - - 84% Office, London.* Dispatched. 22 ... 1, -„,./ Lambeth ...... ••- • • ,' - 100 0 0 - - Ella ° New River Company.. ' 21. 10s. - - GO America(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool ... - Southwk &Vauxhall 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 - 90 America (bTUnited Sts. ' West Afiddlesex ...... 6/.os. pr cnt. - - 110 packet) ..........N M arch 30 .... • . ~ Liverpool ~, AM.fee America (by U. States DOCKS. packet) .... • .....N Ap r il 5 .... .... Southampton APr 8 Australia (via South. Dividend Amount ampton) .. - ... ... 34 4th of May - .... Southampton APill 4 „ 1 Name of Company , per of Paid. Price. Ditto (via Marseilles) N Bth of May ...... D over Apr. Annum. Share. Ditto (via Cape of Good arch ° Hope) ............N 2d of April ...... Plymouth April 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. Africa (West C oas t) ..N 23 r d of the month. Plymouth .• ..,, 1 Commercial --- - • • 4/. pr cent. St oc k . --- Ahxandria..........N 8,9, 24, &30of m Dover .... • . Aim.' East and West India.. 6341. pr cent. Stock . - 167 Al exandr i a .... .... -31 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton tst of w Prit 4 oe East Country.. 2 o s. per s h . 100 0 0 - - Bahamas ...........34 2nd of the month Southampton , A St .1i atharin e .. London .... .••• • • . 51. p r cen t . Stock. - 127 Belgium ............N Daily ............ Dover ...• Ditto Bonds .. •• . • • • 41. p er cent. - - - ••.. .. 4 per cent. Stock. - 99% Brazil .............. 31 9th of the month .. Southampto.n. Daily April April l6 Buenos Ayres ........M 9th o f t h e mon th.. Southampton Southampton ........ 11. p er cen t. 50 0 0 5 0 0 0 37% Cepe of Good Hope ..N 14th of the month• piymoian April Plymouth March 3u Plymouth - April 26 CANALS. Victoria ~.......... - , 20 0 6% Cape of Good Hope ..N 2 n d o f A pri l - •• • Cape de Verds ......N 14th of the mont h. 26 A Ceylon (see India) Ceylon ..............N 14th n of tb d e . Channel. Isles.. -- • . 1• T I.l°-•' e o f month Southampton pril 1 Names of e !Dividend Names of i Dividend Chi1i................A1 2d & 17th ,a m F o ri nt d h . so rlym uth o din nth pto . n . . Price. per China (see India) 03 , Companies. per Companies. Price N 7 8 17,24,&27 ars, Dover March T A u pril .Tl3 2 . 6 S 4 * 4 Annum. • Constantinople ..•• •• , , Q. Annum. I Tlviced 4 '" - ------- --- - • Cont. of Europe ' EI & N Twice daily ...... Dour X w' 1 Corstantinople . ...... 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton April 4 ~. X 1 Egypt (see India) a Twine r !' Ashtn& Oldh 98 71. p. ct. 140 Macclesfield . 100' 21. 10s. 50 France ... M& N Twice dai1y...... Dover Barnsley •• • • 160 - - Neatk .. •• • • 100) 161. - Gibralta . r . • .... ... .. -31 4,7, 17, 20, 27 ofm. Southampton April " BrknkfeAbrg 150 5/. 82% Oxford.... •• 100, 13/. 132 Greece (see India) Birmingham 40 41. 105% Peak Forest. 78; 81. 18a. 70 Greytown .... .....31 2nd & 17th of mon. Southampton April l, t , Coventry.. • • 100 25/. - Regent's •• .. 33 ' la. os. 16 34 Hamburgh ..... .p.......N Tuesday & Friday London . - d Tues. 0 Derby ••• • • 100 6/. 63 Rochdale..... ;85 2/. 42 Havannah ..........51 2nd of the month Southampton April 1,0 Ellirnre&Chs 69,2% p. et. 353 sernrset Coal 1 50 - - H o ll an d ............m wedncaday & Sat. London nion.V o GrandJunetn 100 3/. pr. ct. 68 Do.LkFdSt 1s - - Honduras ..........M 17th of the month. Southampton .pr 1 6 Do.. 6 pr.ct. 10 60. b r . c t,. _ surrd &Wore i4 O 281- 40 5 India (viaSouthampt.)3l 4th & 20th of m on. Southampton A pr il n 4 Grand Surrey 100' 21. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 - India (via Marseilles)3l Bth&24th of month Dover pril 1 Grand Union 100, 11. 10s. 24 Stourbridge.. : 45 201. 290 lonian Isles (see India) , AO Kennt & Avis 89 Gs. Od. 734 Severn and 7 ` ,21 Os. 24 Ireland ........M & N Twice daily .. ... . Hol head . TwJ c " - , Lancaster . 100 - - Wye Rail. (2. ' Li5b0n..............31 7,9, 17, &28 of rn. Southampton APIA 0 6 Leeds& Livrp 100 25/. 510 Warwick & 7 4/. 40 Madeira ............M 9th of the month Southampton AP . :, 1 12 Leicester.,.. 100 5/. 66 Binning. j 100 Madeira ............ N 23rd of the month Plymouth AP .- Leiestr&Nth 83 41. 44% Warwick& Malta (see India) 28 ~.,n 1 9 ' Loughborogh 142 701. 510 Napton.. 1 100 31 . Malta ..............N 7,17,19,28, 30 of m. Dover .... •• M'''' - Monmouthsh 100 - - Worcstr &/ 7 8 3/. Mauritius (see India) ill 16 Mntgmerysh 100 - - Birming.i • - Mauritius .... -- - N 14th of the month Plymouth P w oe' Meltnitiwbry 100 - - Wilts & Brks -10 s. Od. 7 Mexico ............31 2nd of the month. Southampton lst of , Naples..... ........N s thl s th2sthormon. Dover .... • • •Pt 1 GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES . New Granada ... -Al 2d & 17th of mo n th S ou t hampton APr _AV New Zealand ...... .... By private skip „Various ports n U . e er '' Dividend Amount Papal States ........N sthlsth2sthofmon. Dover ...... AO l Name of Company• per of raid. Price. Peninsula ........ -34 7thl7th2Bthormon Southampton Prd 41 I Annum. Share. Peru ............ .. AI Id & 28th of mon Southampton • P - _,. 1 26 Port Natal ..........N 14th of the month Plymouth .. - P'•:, 9 X a. d. .£ s. d. Sicily ..............N sthlsth2sthofmon, Dover ...... Pr' 9 British ••••••.. • • •• .. - - - - Tuscany ............N sthlsth2sthofmon. Dover ...... AO), 1 Ditto Provincial.... 11. Bs. 20 0020 0 0 23 Venezuela ..... ....M 2d & 17th of month Southampton • Pr" Brighton --..•• • • ~ 51. 20 0020 0 0 16 Van Diemen's La . nd (see City of London ...... Gl. 100 0 0 150 0 0 125 Australia) ... . I Continental (3d Cap.)... 41. 75 0043 10 0 67 ti West Indies ...... 3l 2d & 17th of month Southampton AO de' Equitable.. ....... .. .. 50/. 50 0 0 50 00 , - • D' Great Central' •• .. .• • 10 per cent. 10 00100 0 1 14 * When any 411 ~ of these dates fall on a Sunday, the mails ',,, (iv Imperial .. .• ........ 31. & bonus. 50 0 0 50 0 0 Rl3, -- A dispatched on the following day, with the exception of the Ind'', 0 11 Londolndependet ......... 6/. 40 0040 0 0 46 Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be dispatch u. n.... .. .. ...... - 50 0 0 50 0 o - Do., Part. Preference 6f. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 day preceding. 24% ----_--__-_--- Plcenix . .....• ...... 31/. per cent. ISO 0 0 19 0 0 1 - llt 1 3 0 Rsteliff ..... ~ .. FRENCH AND ENGLISH N AVAL F ORCES.-Ina 10 ~. 51. 100 00900 0 1 - Ce United General ...... 11. 50 0 0 50 n 0 i 20 official statement we find the number of seamen il l , e o Westminster Chartered Si. per cent. so 0 50 0 0 1 39 Ditto, New ... , Th. v. 1..... , :k nn of W., .------------_:_ 51. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 7% French navy put down RR 24. 9.ad FRENCH AND ENGLISH NAVAL FORCES. —ln a Olio official statement we find the number of seamen el ) French navy put down as 24,264. The number of Il l b e and boys at p resent serving in the Royal navy may 0 correctly estimated at 30,000, i nc l u di ng our f orce 3 , 1 of our foreign stations, and 500 kroomen on the e 0,00; Africa. Tak e away th e men at t h e latter station, 2,;0cl the men at the E as t I n di es, 2 , 000 ; C ape, 500 ; e Brazils, 1,200, we s h a ll th en h ave on l y a b ou t the s''tbe number of seamen and boys in our ships afloat s e her French have, including in our number th e men i n d Majesty's ships in the East Indies, Brazils, Pacific , a le Mediterranean. In addition to our seamen afloat, 00 have 6,500 marines in our ship; and some 4, 5°° t he shore, and also about 3,000 coast-guard men ; bin,•i,oo French, in addition to thei r mar i nes, have above 40 ) 0 picked men serving on the coasts, rivers, and frontl et s o t m g e u t a h rd ou s s e a r V e s e o o f f wp r i a c n h ee fo ; rc t e be a y re ar e e mployed in —some trained, and are efficiently armed . ri — ni P e /Y fe nW ille: Mail. THE NEW ACT ON CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELEM.- i l l l --The New A c t on Corrupt Practices at Elections w„g shortly b e pu t i nto operation, the House of Comn3°'", on Tuesday n i g ht h aving or d ere d comm i ss i ons o f i nq uirc The act w as p asse d i n June last. By the new l aw 11e persons y os so un i r n s et whooa theare e t aor e eb x existence of en o di f fic.e a va il o e itoot t s g hla i a n dt t the places named. Th e reFo ro . corruptM makeajesty a m sper a aa y rfcaeath a icitc p ithfune point commissioners, who are on o ath Li when made are to be laid before parliament. It is PO n vinn o d t de o cim t b h ay e k r et w ha i e se. The expenses of the commissions „0 be allowed by th e T reasury. There are several proOL"It• in the act a s t o the attendance and the expenses 0 . 1 al • nesses. Re s p ec ti ng an indemnity on account of the f s tr closure s th at may be made of corrupt practices, it is P'cl, vided th a t the witnesses are not to be indemnified' unless heyeerotbitfiaoainte i a certificate nott obe from the commission er ' sures are m a d e on oat h before them. .lutnisieesxspfueeltleddistehl; meetings will shortly be held under the commissions inquiry. of cureA l b d y b otrhoi this g m h i r ; tiee 3 , !l u e nE r dai m rnlg eans had failed."—a Ho [A llo D vr v a E y u , T s i p sE ti m is E7 An .] extract from his lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, lous medicine after every Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. To Professor Holloway. Si r re os- I beg to acquaint you that your pills have effected a e ll 4; of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the In „, t eminent of the faculty at home and all over the tontine' ry a T s h o t astounding had not been able to effect--nay, not even the wa terf ').., Carlsbad or Marienbad. (Signed) ALDnoßonalLr These wonderful pills will cure any disorder of the ho er or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's ointment) at . r ,`; fessor Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand, Lona° and by all medicine vendorsthroughont the world. LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. P r i ce. Annum. Share. £ s. d. £ s. d. --- ------ 218181 —___ /9 Bank of Scotland .... • • 711. Percent.loo . p per cent. 100 0 0 0 100 0 luu 0 0 British Linen Comp....' 8 Caledonian Bank •• • • el. per cent. 10 0 0 2 10 0 City of Glasgow Bank Cl. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 'O/13s Clydesdale Bank -• •• •• 61. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12 14s Commercial Bank ..•• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 1821 0 eastern Bank •••• • • • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 10/11s E linb &Glasgow .. •• 31. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 41. 8s Exchange:Bnk of Scot.. 100 0 0 31 5 0 Bs. Cd National Bank '•••• •• 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 161 2s Nortuoi'Scotlandßank 5/.pereent. 20 0 0 210 0 4/. 2s Royalßank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,5110 Onion Bank of Scot. .. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 92110 s Western Bank .... .. .. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 721 lOs Alliance Fire and Life.. ii% /.pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 241 10s British Guarantee ...• 41. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 88 Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 261. Od City of Glasgow Lift* 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 41. lOs Colonial Life ......... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 4 /. 7 s Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 24110 s Eng. & ticot, Law Lift 51. per cent. 50 0 0 9 17 6 0 4 41 ,. . 0 0 : Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 National Fire and Life 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 North British Incur. * Si. per cent. 200 0 0 0 2 01 1 I 0: 0 0 : 3 1 1 1 41 .. 1 1 3( ' q i 7 1 0 0 0 ° ' l l 1 3 . 1 O C‘ s s Scottish Union Insrac. '7%1. pr cent. 20 0 .. Standard Life .. .. .. • • 5/. per cent. 50 . 2 United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent 10 0 * Ex Dividend. MISCELLANEOUS• Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum, Share. -- ---- — £ s. d. £ s. d. 50 0 0 20 0 0 10% Assam Tea ••.••• • • • • 2/. ss. 50 0 0 35 Auction Mart •••• • • • • I/. 100 0 0 35 0 0 100 kustrallan Avriculttirl 35 0 0 Australian Trust •• .. 61. per cent. A us t ra li a n Royal Mail 10 0 0 2 0 0 4sA IL 105. 10 0 0 10' 0 0 5q Iss. 38 10 0 63% 6Z. percent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 B k r n i a ti l s oel m ex e i r c i a c n an lf L i an nt a . Cana o Do. 5 per cent Bonds Si . s/ per cent. 101% 116 Electric Telegraph (A) 97 e.v..irslenry 51 pr. cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1 1 17 1 25 0 0 20 0 Cit p y i r e!vi6gParticotn. Bonds il°ndb 6 3 2 i. per per cent . eent. -- (B) 25 0 0 7 10 0 2N 100 1 1: 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 0 Z Equitable Ditto.. . Tt . Ditto New .• ••• • • • 50 0 ; 0 Gen. Rovers.& Invest. sp. c.& bs, 21 100 0 0 100 ° ° den• Steam Navigation 10 p. et, 15 0 0 -0 0 fludson's 8ay.... • • • • flungerford .. ........ 51. 2 13 / e . r l e O e s n . t. 101058t10:"^ 220 50 0 __ Loudon Reversionary I ni tn t i o n ... pr cent. 100 0 0 percent. 20 0 017 10 0 1 5 5 0 2 - 6 Russell Institution.... Price's Patent Cand. Co. 10/. Reversionary Int. Soc. 4 4 1 L 1002 100 0 : 51 . P. share. 100 .pershare. 25 0 o 25 0 0 53 Rlyal Mail Steam.... TrustS ;s n t h a A n u d s t Loana l 1 a Comp.n ... • . of Upper Canada. 20 0 0 3 0 0 [ADVERTI SPAryx, opticians, j— eTh Royal Exhibition Smal l Glass for the waistcoat pocket at S. and B. Solo mons ' , 39 , Albemare-street, at S. oppo site th e Y or k Hotel.—A valuable, newly-invented, very small powerful waistcoat pocket glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known one mile and a half distant • they answer every purpose o n the race c o urse, at the opera-houses count country sce nery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer stalking, y ac hti ng , t o spor t s men, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Telescopes possessing such extraordinary powers that some, 3.} inches, with an extra eye-piece, will show di s ti nc tly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, an d the double stars ; with tho same telescope can be seen a per son's countenance three miles and a half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They supersede every other kind for the waistcoat pocket, and are of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and race course glasses with wonderful power ; a minute object can be clearly seen, from 10 to 12 miles distant. Invaluable newly-invented spectacle. Deafness—New Discovery— The Organic Vibrator, an extraordinary, powerful, small, newly-invented instrument, for deafness, entirely different from all others, to su r p ass anyth i ng of kind that has been, or probably ever can be produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, it is not perceptible ' • it enables deaf persons to he ar di s ti nc tl y a t c h urc h an d a t public as semblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the assist ance that possibly could be desired.—S. and B. Solomons, Aurists and Opticians , 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.— Observe, opposite the York Hotel. BIRTHS. OF A SON. Wif e °C On the 22d o f J anuary l as t , at S hanghai, the Edward Langley, Esq. • .. r On the 12th o f F e b ruar y, a t P enang, th e wife ofikjot 0, 0. M. Maclean. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 2d inst., at Randolph-cliff, Edinburgh, 1111. Carnie. MARRIED. On the sth inst., at Clapham Church, Samuel TOM. te t Esq., of Albert-road, Regent's-p ar k, t o Eli za , thi r d datlP of Joseph, Prestwich, Esq., of Clapham-common. st , On the sth inst., at St. Mark's Hamilton-terrace, ft. John's-wood, James Worthington, eldest son of Jani,..e ° Maude, Esq., of 8, St. Andr ew ' s pl ace , R egen t' s - pa l o l Louisa, eldest daughter of the lat e F. T rne fitt, Esq., Mrs. Truefitt, of Clifton-villa, Abbey-wood. DIED. On the 31st ult., a t W a lp o l e -villa, Fairfield, LiverP °oll Mr. Peter Molloy, railway contractor, aged 58. On the Ist., James Roche, Esq., J.P. Cork, aged 83 ,11 / 4 On the 4th inst., at 17, Queen's-crescent, Glasgow, '— surviving daughter of the late Robert Knox, Esq. 50 LONDON : Printed and Published by MITRDO yo .-, ulig , t of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office,:No• Strand, in the Precinct of the S avo y, i s th e soupy" „ Middlesex, Thursday, April 7, 1853.