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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON 1947 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to the - ]Public: It is presented with the confident hope, that the successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar ditTlcidty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in Zurope, and of its distinguished Patrons, will insure the continuation Of their support. • ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA. Mdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame del Carmen 3lontenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre); Sancbioli, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Mlle. Viettl and 31dile. Dania Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame Castellan. Signor Fraschint, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni, now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academic Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished ' Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Boreila (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance); and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arraggements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'eeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Silesie, by Mdlle. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of edialoapere ; written by M. Scribe. Miranda— ...... .••••• • • • • . Mdlle. Jenny Lind.. Ferdinand • ..... • Cailban ............. ...... Herr Staudigl. Prospero It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, Baying, recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is Ibunded on the ROB BERS of SCHILLER. Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca demie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sancisioli, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar doni, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter. Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. Director of the Music and Conductor, 31. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs ieceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel &c. The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an eisemble may be presented perfect in all its parts. A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from Some of the best Orchestras of Europe, combined with former meritorious Artistes of the Establishment ; amongst whom may be mentioned :—M. Tolbecque, Leader ; M. Nadaud, Leader of the Ballet ; M. Delolrre ; Mr. Collins ; M. Pluys, of the Conservatoire, Brussels ; Mr. W. Watts ; Mr. Pigott ; M. Koessel, Ist Basson, from Linz ; M. Bahr, Horn, from Linz ; 31. Marin, Trombone, Royal Theatre, Brussels ; M. Lavigne, Oboe, from Vienna ; The Chevalier Anglois, First Contre-Basso of the. Royal Theatre in Turin ; Signor Blatt', Ist Violoncello, from Parma ; Signer Templini, Ist Basson, from Palermo ; M. Burgoin, Violoncello, Aeademie Royale, Paris ; a. Plekart, Contre-Basso, Academie Royale, Paris; 31. Elie, Flute and Piccolo, of Paris ; Di. Dell'uorno, Clarionet, Conservatoire, Milan ; 31. Isla, Timballer, Opera Comique, Paris; M. Zeiss, Trum pet, Professor of the Conservatoire, Brussels; and other distin guished Artistes. TILE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per• Ormers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Millie. Carlotta Grist, 31dIle. Lucile Grain, and Mdlle. Cerito; in ,thittlon to which an engagement has been made with 31dlle. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the •auason in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Watithier, of La Scala, her first appearance in this country; Madame Petit Stephan, 3ldlle. Vonore, 3ldlle. iliac Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny kascales, and Berlin; and Aldlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the ..l'cademie Royale, and La Scala, :►Klan (her first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that ▪ Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris (his first appearance in this country), 31. Gosselin, M. di Mattia, Sig. ✓enafra, 31. Geuriet, 31. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. Matires 4e Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin Re,gisaeur de la Danse, M. Petit. .Amongst the novelties of the Ballet Department will be produced, at the opening of the theatre, a new Ballet by M. Paul Taglion', in which Mdlle. Caroline Posati will make her first appearance. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kindness of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. Various other Novel Ballets and Divertissements are in more or lees Immediate preparation, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Cerito, 31d Lucile Grai), and Mille. Taglioni, will appear. The celebrated I'as de Quatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des /Messes and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as lase season. The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be produced, for the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donizetti's admired Opera of LA FAVORITA, in which Signor Gartlout and Signor Superchi will make their first appearance in this country. To conclude with an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Ta,glioni, in which Mademoiselle Caroline Rosati will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. The Splendid Pantomime of " Harlequin and St. George and the Dragon," is acknowledged to be one of the moat successtld ever produced. THIS EVF.NING will be performed the new - Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN. Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morllere, Mr. Horncastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. bows; ; Vrivole, Mrs. Hughes. After which, the Grand Comic Christmas Pantozime, being a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Popular Comedy, called MONEY. Lord Olossmore, Mr. Holt; Sir John Vesey, Mr. Tilbury ; Sir Frederick Blount, Mr. Brindall ; Mr,Renjamin Stout, Mr, Buckstone ; Evelyn Mr. Stuart; Graves, Mr. Webster; Captain D u dl ey Smooth, M. tiullson ; Lady Franklin, Mrs. Glover; Georgina Vesey, Miss Hor ton ; Clara Douglas, Miss Fortescne. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "Le Fickle Berger," "Antoinette" Cellarius, " Dublin " Waltz, and the " American Polka." To conelmle with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. LAST NIGHT OF " THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL." THIS EVENING . • Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert &nfti►, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. After which a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT rERFLY'S BALL. harlequin, Mr ; ma. o.inc:; I Z, l .Y.w* Masters. C. and - TF ' .. ‘ L auri. To conclude with the successful Comedy of TO PAIZENTi AND t ;I,',.IIIDIANS. In which Mr. and 31r3. Keeiey will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO .: OMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by .ladame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford, O. Smith, Ice. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr. 'Ollll Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Hanlons, will ex 'milt their wonderful Jens Gymnastiques. After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet 0 , LA GISELLE, entitled TETE PIIANTOM DANCERS; or, the Willi Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford. Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand Opera, entitled ANNE BOLEYN. henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton ; ,Smeaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane 6oyinour, Miss G. Smithson; Anne I:oleyn, Miss Ita.s.sano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture." To conclude with a new Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, entl- II .11 The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed- Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. l'aulo; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmorc. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Ou MONDAY EVENING Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of LOUISETTE ou, La Chanteuse des Rues. After which the popular Flay, entitled LE BARRIER DU ROI D'ARAGON. Perez, Mons. F. Letnaltre. Boxes, Gs., Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at lalf-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETIIIOPTAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, 'White, Stanwood, and Germon, will, In consequence of the tri u:nphant success and unparalleled attraction of these Performances, hive the honour of continuing their Inimitable ENTERTAIN 2.IENTS, at the above Theatre, TIIIS EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment commences at Half-past Eight ; and will, in consequence of the continued demand for places, re p:at their DAY PERFORMANCE every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance corn iLcuces at Half-past Two. Boxe.s, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphiteatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's , and at the Box-office. A.STLE I'S RV Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Prince Amert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Triumphant sue cc , s of the Christmas Novelties. Upwards of 30,000 persons have witnessed the new Grand Comic Pantomime, pronounced to be unequalled for magnificence and mechanical effects. The Boxes are nightly filled by brilliant assemblages of rank, and honoured by the presence of 11.11.11. Prince George of Cambridge, Earl of Etrathinore, Lady Crewe. and "a host of fashionables. THIS EVENING Will be performed a grand. pew_ Magical Eque s t r i an Romance, en- TIIE DEMON NORSE or, The Twelve Wishes and the Charmed Bit. En tire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime, entitled THE FORTY. THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and tho Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin. Mr. W. Har- Ivry ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lailarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box -012ICe open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six an i c ;romance at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. BroadfOot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original Drama, entitled TIIE HAND OF CARDS —GAME,. LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will be supported by the whole of the talented Company. ,Mter which a new Drama, founded on Dickens' Work, called itATTLE OF LIFE. Characters by 3lessrs. Neville, Webb, W.na i llohnson, Lewis, Fredericks ; Mdmes. Saville, Vining, Daly, To conclude Unynard, and bliss Terrey. OF TILE CASTLE a grand fairy Pantomime, called TIIE KING leir Herr . b tu A!'or. Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har- Theodore ; cl own, ,Pantalgonerrq, Herr R. Dentin ; Columbine, Mille. Dentin ; Punch, Herr E. Dentin. ROY-`IL VICTORIA TIIEATRE. D P.oxes, " with t lialf-prlce, td. , , Gd.; Gallery, 3d.--" The lack octor,he two most grand'.. Go-a -Head Pantomime," form the the same night. powerful attract ions eTer produced ou. any stage on THIS EVENING 11TH be performed THE BLACK 1)0CTOR. In which Miss i --fi,t, sirs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, t . ,ward, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., Will perform. A fter'which will he produced a grand Christmas Patomime, en titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM F.NGINE ; or, Harlequin Go-a - Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry. PROVISIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES. ---The Li-erpool, Ontario, Ariel, Concordia, Siddons, and Eugenia New York; Clinton, R. D. Sh ep h erd, Hannibal, and t), • avius, from New Orleans; Champlain, from Philadelphia, an l Euphrasia, from Baltimore, which were reported at T.. verpool on the 16th and 18 th instant, bring 34,919 b arrels ar, 18,910 bushels and 574 sacks wheat, 41,440 bushels and 12,421 sacks Indian corn, 4,508 barrels Indian corn meals, packages biscuit, 1,423 packages cheese, and 7,140 packages of lard. 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THE VERY LATEST NEWS WILL BE FOUND, AS USUAL, IN THE THIRD EDITION OF g , THE SUN,' WHICH WILL CONTAIN THE DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT UP TO THE HOUR OF POST, THEREBY ANTICIPATING OTHER PAPERS BY TWELVE HOURS. STATE OF IRELAND. A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S SPEECH, on his bringing under the consideration of the House the STATE of IRELAND, will be given on MONDAY, JANUARY 25, in a THIRD EDITION of " THE SUN." ! Ireland are being accepted by the popular representa tives. This commendation must in simple ittstice be passed upon the leaders of the Protectionist Oppo sition, that they are evincing every readiness to forego anything relating to the exclusive interests of their own party which might impede the movements of the present Administration in coping with the difficulties arising from . the apparent scarcity of provisions. In acting thus, they are virtually acknow ledging that the calamities existing in various portions of the United Kingdoms are so alarming in their character as to render any protracted display of hostility a heinous offence on the part of the dissen tients, and at the same moment they are showing that a suspicion has at length crept upon their minds that their capacity for opposition is too much embar rassed to be effectual. Their present quiescence is a bitter pill, which they are endeavouring to swallow with the best grace possible. Our opinion, however, as to the honesty of these agrarian gentlemen is ex pressed elsewhere : we shall restrict ourselves in this place to a consideration of the progress of the Minis terial measures introduced by Lord J. RUSSELL and his colleagues for the purpose of assuaging the sorrows of the starving population. Immediately the motion for a temporary suspension of the corn and navigation laws was laid before the Committee by the Prime Minister, it was unani mously accepted by the Legislators, although pecu liarly unpalatable in many instances. This accept ance by the Monopolists, however, was scarcely so much a graceful concession as it was a stubborn necessity. What bad been granted five separate times by the Legislature since 1755 could hardly be refused upon the sixth application. Honourable Members could scarcely be afflicted with such pre posterous foolhardiness, as to render their names execrable to a multitude stricken by famine, by obstructing a temporary enactment merely because it clashed with their theories of political economy. The consequence was obvious. The Bills for the suspension of the laws relating to corn and navi gation were forwarded one stage on the very evening of their introduction. Another step has been taken towards the dimunition of the sufferings arising from the dearth in Ireland and Scotland. In fulfil- ment of the intimation contained in the Speech from the Throne, the Government has proposed the removal of all difficulties as to the employment of sugar and molasses in brewing and distillation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has explained his ideas upon this question to the House of Commons, and the latter in Committee has expressed no definite opposition to the Ministerial scheme. It is true that Lord GEORGE BENTINCI has intimated his intention to propose an amendment to the effect that the measure shall not be permanent; but that interposition, we take it, is merely pro forma; the Noble Lord cannot assuredly be solicitous to render himself the opprobrium of the million by a hopeless interruption of the business of the Legislature. The reduction proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer is of a singular and unusual character; it is a reduction which, while it will tend to the alleviation of very considerable distress, must inevitably, as far as human calculations can foresee, conduce to the enhancement, instead of the reduction, of the revenue. It is a re duction, moreover, based upon experience. From the recent diminution of the duty upon rum, sugar, and molasses, it was anticipated that there would be a deficiency of between 300,0001. and 400,000/. ; whereas the balance-sheet has shown an in crease beyond even the most sanguine anti cipations of Sir ROBERT PEEL. It is not ex pected, however, that the reduction* of duties upon these articles will materially affect the use of malt and barley in distillation : it will only afford brewers and distillers a resource in the shape of sugar and molasses, when grain has risen to an exorbitant price. For example—the duty on a quarter of malt being 21s. Bd., and the duty on a correspond ing amount of sugar being 225. 6d., the preference would naturally be given in times of plenty to the former as a vast deal more economical. When, how ever, as occurred only the other day, barley has risen to such an extortionate price that the brewers are compelled either to discontine their malt operations or to charge an additional penny per pot, the admis sion of sugar into those establishments would be a most appreciable advantage. The benefit therefore accruing from the measures proposed by Sir CIIARLES WOOD, cannot so much be the reservation of grain for house hold purposes as the ensuring of a sufficient supply of cheap beer to the population at a reasonable price. In like manner, upon the equalisation of the duties upon rum in England, Tr land, and and Scotland, there must L. a certain balanr. ne ..„1 j dila consumption—a balance of a most salutary nature—one poised in such a manner as to ensure the advantage of the consumers and dis tillers, as well as the sensible advancement of the revenue. With this proposition the good labour of the Administration for the diminution of the suffer ings experienced in Ireland and elsewhere progresses. We are glad to perceive an energy in the Legislature commensurate with the difficulties of the emergency. Without at all entering into the questions in dis pute on the subject of Sinde between General NArtnu and his adversaries, it must be manifest that it is impos sible to come to the conclusion that Sinde is an useles s and expensive acquisition until we are informed accu rately, not only of the amount expended by the:Govern ment in Sinde since it has been a British possession, but likewise of the manner in which that amount has been expended. If, for instance, any portion of that amount has been expended in opening up new routes of communication between different parts of the country, so as to give an impetus to the commercial 'prosperity of the province, if any portion of that amount has been expended in the construction or repair of roads, or in the construction or repair of canals or bridges, or in Me rendering navigable . parts of the Indus, or of any -of its branches, such portion - of- that amount so floss, can no more b e put dawn to the account of loss, than can the expense of construction of a railway be put down to the account of loss. In each case it is capital invested with a view to a return, and it matters nothing to the argument whether this investment be a national investment of national capital —as is the case with many of the Belgian railroads, and with any public works which may have been constructed by Sir CHARLES NAPIER in Sinde—or a private investment of private capital, as is the case with the railways of England. The question then arises—has any portion of the amount expended in Sinde been expended on public works of this nature ? the answer to which is, undoubtedly a very considerable part of such amount has been so expended. For instance, Si r C HARLES , -4 r;.- $w miles longs extending into deep water; and we happen to know that on the 20th of November last a commercial steamer was actually loading at this pier with goods that she was to take these goods to Sukkur, and to' reach the Indus by a natural inland sa lt canal, rendered fur navigation by engineers employed by Sir CHARLES NAPIER. Kur rachee, therefore, is now a port, and the first start is given to commerce by the Indus for Central Asia. Surely it is absurd to put down the cost of the forma tion of this pier, of the rendering navigable this canal, to the account of loss by Sinde. It should be put down to the capital account, and there is every reason to be lieve that it will turn out to be one of the most judi cious national investments of national capital ever niade. But even supposing that such should not be the case—admitting for the sake of argument that which is not the fact—that the revenue of Sinde is insuffi cient to maintain Sinde, is that a valid reason for giving it up ? Is it to be henceforth laid down as a rule that every British possession, the revenue derived from which is not sufficient to pay the cost of its maintenance, as such, is to be at once aban doned ? Does Gibraltar support itself ? Does Malta ? Does Heligoland ? Does Aden ? Will the revenues of Oregon ever pay the ex • penses of its colonization ? And yet no one dreams of proposing to , relinquish these possessions. Not twelve months since we were prepared to go to war for Oregon. It is impossible to apply to possessions retained as great military and naval stations the same rule that we apply to colonies, retained for purely commercial purposes ; and that Sinde is a most im- portant military station—that its possession, 'form- ing as it does one of the natural frontiers of India— is absolutely essential to the well-being of our Indian empire, is a fact which cannot be denied. Of the im- portance, in a military point of view, of the possession vor Sinde, and of the command of the navigation of the Indus, which its possession affords, we had a re markable instance twelve months since, on the break ing out of the Seikh war. Mad not Sir CHARLES NAPIER been in Sinde, at the head of a British force, a much greater number of Seikh troops would have been at Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Alliwal, and Sobraon; but as the British had posses sion of Sinde, the Seikhs were unable to concentrate all their forces on the Sutlej. We, however, utterly deny the assertion that the revenue of Sinde is insuf ficient to defray the expenses of its maintenance as a British possession; and when the items of expenditure shall be made known, and the account dissected, it will be found that not only has there been no actual deficiency in the re venue of Sinde, but that in reality it has yielded a sur plu3 every year since it has been a British possession. Of its importance as opening up to British enterprise the commerce of Central Asia by means of the Indus and its numerous tributary streams, there can be no doubt whatever; and whether we consider the sub ject in a military, a financial, or a commercial point of view, we are equally satisfied of the immense value of the splendid possession which has been con ferred on his country by the hero of Illeanee and Hyderabad. We noticed yesterday that the Duke of Bien- Morin took advantage of his trip to Brighton to un kennel the Protectionist fox. The same feat was per formed last night in the House of Commons by Lord GEORGE BENTINCK, who declared he had merely " consented that there should be a truce to all poli tical hostilities until the Noble Premier had settled the affairs of Ireland." So soon, then, as legislation shall have done its best, for the time, with respect to that afflicted portion of the United Empire, Lord GEORGE will be equally ready, with his ducal colleague, "to pull off his gloves," and get up, in right earnest, a political boxing match. Hence we are perfectly borne out in the views we expressed, that the calmness which the Protectionists evinced on the first night of the session was purely specious ; that the unanimity professed and observed was completely hollow, and that their tactics "sprang not from choice, but necessity." Had the actual features of national distress been less severe than what we unhappily know them to be, the Protectionists would have been equally coerced into.adopting the same course. Like every other political sect, they cannot altogether afford to fly in the face of public opinion, without some por tion of which, however, erroneous the direction it may take, they must soon cease to exist. Any serious at tempt, therefore, on their part to thwart the progress of the Ministerial measures for alleviating the famine stricken population of Ireland and Scotland, whilst their miseries are so appalling, would have drawn down upon them the execration of every philanthro pist in the empire. ,And yet every one of these measures is an useful engine for demolishing the dila pilated barriers that remained of their favourite stronghold of monopoly. No doubt the hops had been entertained, from the termination of the last session, that during the long vacation circumstances would have intervened to justify their offering a fierce opposition to any proposition that might emanate from the Government, calcukted still further to weaken the foundations on which the Protectionists delusively conceived the real interests of agriculture had been wisely raised. This hope signally failed them. The revenue has prospered, and corn has realised high prices, added to which, the stern dictates of nature have completely baffled all their cabalistic arts. The people are no longer spell-bound by their self-vaunted wisdom. In Buckinghamshire, once the se lect haunt of agricultural prejudice, the farmers regard with content the important change last year wrought in the laws affecting cereal pro duce. They care little for the wild apprehensions for the future engendered in the bewildered brains of the great feudal proprietary. What is true of Buck inghamshire is equally true, for the most part, of the rest of the country. The power of the Protectionists is gone, and, considering how mischievously it was wielded whilst they held it, a greater blessing could not have been conferred upon the country. The only power left them last year was that of upsetting a government. With the completion of this act their political strength became exhausted. Theirlast signifi cant manoeuvre was one of destruction. The pro vince of erecting a government will never rest with the protectionists. So desperate is their condition and unsettled their principle of action, that they re-' semble nothing more closely than rats in a sinking s hi p . They are in extiemis, and most amusing it is to observe how they strut and fret their hour on the stage. They tell us how valiantly they will fight before long. In the meanwhile, none are better aware than themselves that all they consider worth fighting for is fast slipping from under them. They mourn over their losses. Under protest, they part with the several props to their tottering edifice, gravely assuring us that they mean to have them all speedily back again. The truth is, they mak9 a virtue of necessity—they assume a virtue if they have it not. At the close of the Parliamentary labours of the past, as well at the commencement of those of the present year, Sir R. PEEL distinctly in timated that he meant to adhere to th e same lib e r a l commercial policyby which h e h a d ach i eved the de feat of the which corn-laws. The id en ti ca l com bi nat i on of parties effected this grand o bj ec t i n 1846 , exists, and is animated with the same spirit to de velop the principles of unrestricted commerce. The Protectionists, therefore, stand alone, and are utterly helpless. They are living monuments of their own folly. For,a series of years they have clandestinely carried on, by means of class legislation, a thriving trade as the receivers of stolen goods. The tri c k i s now fully understood. They have been tried a n d convicted flar ceny against the St a t e . Th e i r present isolated is the legitimate p ena lt y o f their position o nefarious practices. Madrid papers to the 15th have arrived. They con tain no news. The discussion on the Address in the Senate had not concluded. MADRID BOLSA, JAN. 15.—The Three per Cents. closed at 31i buyers; Five per Cents. 20 . k ; Passives, 6 1; and Coupons, 184. We have received the Paris, papers of Thursday. The Speech of the Queen of ENGLAND on opening Parliament on Tuesclay,_and the speech of M. GuizoT in the Chamber of Peers, on the Spanish marriages, which was delivered on Wednesday, are subjects of comment in all of them. In speaking of the QUEEN'S Speech, the Debate says— " Like the King of the French, the Queen of Great Britain . maintained. On the subject of the Duke de Mon:penser's expresses herself with a reserve on expresses a firm confidence that the peace t of o E G u o ro v p e e tn u m •il e l n b ts e marriage, the Queen which we hare only to congratulate the w and the two countries. She confines herself to saying that this marriage has given rise to a correspondence. It is stated that at fi rs t th e i n t e ntion was to make official mention of the difference whi c h had arisen bet ween the Govern metwo We anrl are happy , to see tl ,_,, mtthj is " o ; arl ...~ur~~ther to lessen than to a ggravate so regretable a difference." ' All the journals speak in terms of the highest com mendation of the manner in which the annexation of Cracow is alluded to in the QuEgN's Speech. The Opposition journals contrast it with the language used on the same subject i n th e s p eec h of the KIN G of th e FRENCH, and draw co m p ar i sons b e t w een lyi. GUIZOT and Lord PALMERSTON by no means favourable to the former. This contrast is rendered still more favourable to Lord PAL• stEnsToN by the speech of M. GUiZOT on the subject of the Spanish marriages in the Chamber of Peers on Wednesday. Looked upon as an oratorical display, the speech is worthy the high reputation of M. GUIZOT looked upon as en argument in defence of the conduct of the French Government, it is a confession of conscious weakness. Throughout the whole speech M. GUIZOT rests his case on the garbled dispatches which were first presented to the Chamber. He never once alludes to the unmutilat e d di spatches which h e wa s s u b sequent l y forced to produc e , an d from the b eg i nn ing to th e en d o f his speech h e ne i t h er mentions nor alludes to that whi c h is the pi vo t , npen which everything It this controv ersy turns—LOrdA ßEADEEN ' sletter to the D u k eo fS OTOMAYORI All the pap ers comment on. this fart except the Epoque, t e t t t s s 1i 0 w d , vte th at the Debate, an d t h e - Presse. • Atvther remarkab'e p ar t in the sp eec h o f M . GUIZOT is , eat in which he as serts h a n r e ti n ie m 0 nor Count C n O s tl i Ut Bita neith er o x were al Frenchan r t l 0 marriage should take place contemporaneously with that of the QUEEN, and that I was only on the sth of September that Count linEsloN, reluctantly yielding to the importunities of the Sp&ish Government, sanctioned this arrangement. What oust M. GUIZOT think of the intellectual qualifications of those to whom he could venture to make such a statement ? With regard to England, he admits that , he is dissatisfied, but he thinks that if, ou the one hand the French Government main- tains its general policy, and, on the other, shows itself determined to maintain the propriety of what it has done, and to' abstain from all concessions and all ad. vances, that the dissatisfaction of England will die away. This is a sounding sentence, meaning nothing. What is the nature of the general policy which the French Government is to maintain ? On the whole, it is manifest that M. GUIZOT has signally failed to make out his 'case, that he has shirked the charge of garbling Lord PALMERSTON'S dispatches, and has consequently damaged his cause considetably. A report prevailed on the Paris Bourse that Prince METTERNICH died on the 15th at Vienna. It was not, however, generally credited. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Thurs day at 771.65 c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 f. ; the Orleans Rail road Shares, 1,215 f. ; Rouen, 875 f. ; Havre, 670 f. ; Great North ern. 6101. ; Avignon, 8221. 50c. ; Vierzon, 580 f. ; Bordeaux, 5431. 75e. ; Boulogne, 4301.; Dieppe, 3501. ; Paris and Stras burg, 4751. ; Tours and .Nantes, 475 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 497 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Avignon, 4851. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK. EXCHANGE, JANUARY 22. Boulogne and Amiens, 14—Dutch Rhenish, 3% —East Indian, % —Great Indian Peninsular, % —Great Southern of Madras, IA Luxembourg, 2 —Namur and Liege, 3;y—Northern of France, 11 —Orleans and Bordeaux, 6% —Paris and Lyons, 7—Rouen and Havre, 25. MONEY-MARKET. The distrust prevailing in connexion with the opium spe culations has continued to limit the discount and other transactions 'of the native community, and whilst money is at present by no means scarce there can be little doubt that were this removed, most of what is available would be fully employed in the regular trade of our market. Subscriptions to the Five per Cent. Loan are understood to have been liberal, the latest quotations giving about 80 lacs as the amount already subscribed. The paper of the Four per Cent. Loan has somewhat improved in value, and, as will be seen by our quotations, it is considerably higher in proportion than that of the Five per Cent. In other securities there is little change, with the exception of a slight decline in Bank shares. 5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 ... 1034 r. 4 Ditto ditto 1832-33 ... 4r. 4 Ditto ditto 1835-36 ... 87r. 5 Ditto ditto 1841-42 Nit% 4 Ditto ditto 1842-43 ... 88 to 90c. Exchange continues at 2s. Oid. to 2s. Oid. We have heard of a transaction during the week at 2s. Old., but no bills are to be procured at this rate now. A Government sale of five lacs on Calcutta took place yesterday, averaging reor 97-13 for bills at 30 days' sight, and further sales being anticipated, the rate on that place has declined. The quotations of the day are as follow :—England six months' sight, 2s. Oid. to 2s. Oid. Calcutta, 60 days' sight, rs. 97. China, s.r. 210, nominal. Banks.—The following are the present rates of Bank Shares:— Bank of Bombay Oriental Bank, Old Shares 24, ' Ditto ditto, New ditto — 21, Agra Bank — 54, to 55 Commercial ... ..... —4 i, to 5 PRICE OF BULLION. Sovereigns, each ......... . .... Bank of England Notes, per .£ ... . HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS , CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were only 3,000 bales; the market closing very dull. At the sale of Railway Shares yesterday, by Messrs. La mond and Co., a fair business was done, and prices were rather lower again. Buyers were anxious to purchase, but at a considerable reduction. The following are a few of the paincipal sales : East Indian ~.. Great. Western of Bengal 0 7 0 Great Northern .... Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire, New 0 10 0 Madrid and Valencia Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 16 6 Direct Northern (scrip) 2 8 0 Eastern Counties, York Extension ..... Shropshire Union and Canal (scrip) 1 5 0 Paris and Lyons ••• 4 1 0 Reading, Guildford, an d R e i gate 3 9 0 Buckinghamshire ... 4 8 0 Northern Counties Union 1 6 6 There are not any late Colonial arrivals to-day. The Exchanges were again lower yesterday afternoon. The exports of the precious metals this week have been to a very considerable amount indeed. An importation of new potatoes has just been entered, ex the Madrid steamer from Lisbon, and all in a sound' state. Th. rattirn from the Bank of Enzland for the oast week exhibits a decrease in tne notes issuea of .szn,itios., or im 27,225,3351. In the Rest there is an increase of 31,435/., or to 3,551,483/. The public deposits have been diminished by 826,4421. : or to 5,034,1891. In the other deposits there is an increase of 554,9891.; or to 10,339,726/. In the seven day, and other bills, there is a slight increase. In the stock of bullion there is a decrease of 359,3411.; or to 13,948,681/. A further decline has taken place to-day in the Funds. Consols for the account have been done as low as 90%, but they are now 90 3 / 4 . Bank Stock has gone back from 205 to 203 1 4. Exchequer-bills are at 4s. premium, and all the other national securities are lower. And the tendency is still to decline, notwithstanding, there is a very current be lief that the present high prices to be realised will bring for ward most abundant supplies of corn of all descriptions. As to Foreign Stocks little need be said. Mexican Bonds have been offered at 21% ; the Five per Cent. Spanish. a t 22% to 23 ; the Three per Cents. at 335( ; the Dutch Two and-a-Half per Cents. at 56% 3 / 4 ; and the - Four per Cent. Cettiliatatrik , 9o% , .• • It - is very difficult: fa :DA - buyers forjtailiiitY . •;Shorett Prices are lower to-day. All apprehension of;ll,fficifftieall.t . he Money-market may be considered as over, as comic , * With tha•deposits for new railways.: They have been made, and without question, the state of, Ireland alonereXcepted,,is the billy point upon which there can be a peg to, hatig,,an !Tient upon t,,0, emote distrust. 131i1T/glll%Nbb• ONE C4-.08)N G O'CLOCICi7''4IIGES: Bank Stock .. • 204 g. , 2113 W Three per tent. Reduced Annuities 90N g • •!90g; Three per Cent. Consols Annuities. 90%%'A 34- . 90V New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 92g. % !••• • • Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 • Ditto, 30 years, Jan. d, 1860 - India Stock • Consols Air Acbotint • -/ Eachequei Bills. 500/. . Ditto, Small 9 5-16 .. 249 • .. 91 9oAA INd. 1% d. c. • 5 4 5 5 I—_' ONE O'Ci.ot;K. 0 541,g, 2t13 1 soyef CLOSINC PRICES. 'FOREIGN FUNDS. Mexican Bonds, Old, 5 per Cent .. - Ditto, for the Account .. .. 21 1 4 Portuguese Four per Cent' • Ditto, for the Account •: - Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. - Ditto, for the Account .. 22% 23 'Ditto, Passive Bonds Ditto, Three per Cent .. • - • Ditto, for the Account ' • Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cent .. 56%,% • , " .56% Ditto,-Tor the Account .. 5G% ' ' ' 'l' 4- Ditto, per Cent. Certliica•..es .. 90 Irt..i• . • :so 14. . • pu ' PRICES OF SINE& PAID. DONE AT CLOSING - RAILWAY SHARES. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Amber., Notting., Beaton. and Eastern Junction .. 2%... 2% 2- •• • • Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 .. .. 127 ...... •• .. Ditto, New (issed at 7% dis.).. 173 ... 31% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13%%.. • • . Birming,.; Wolver:, and Dudley.. 425..... 4 % p...... Birming., Wolver.,& Stour Valley 5 .. 7 .. •• Boston, Stamford, & Birmirgham 225. .... 34 p... Bristol and texeter • • • .. 75 .... - Ditto, New .. 10 .... - „ Buckinghamshire 81s. .. „. par .. Caledonian .. 30 .... 25% 25 2514.. Ditto. Half Shares .. 234 .... 1%..... .., Cornwall'..• • .. .. 5 .... 1 ..... ... . Direct Northern Scrip .. .. 234 .... 2%• Eastern Calditria - .. 20 214 % 203 Ditto, New .. .. 14 .... 18% .. ••• • . ..• Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. % Ditto, ditto, .. „No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. 34 %p • • -.• • • Ditto, York Extension .. 2 .... 4% %..• • • • East Lancashire .. .. • . .. 14 .... - •• •• - Ditto New .. .. 5 ...• 7% • • ...... • • Ditto; ditto New Scrip . • ..1 ...... 9. East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 .... 5 34 34 •• • • . Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 72 .... . . Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% .. • • 17% Great Northern (London & York Regd.) • .. • .. 2% ..2% %% ex. int. ••2%x.. Do., do (Direct Northern Regd.) 3% .... 314 ex int. 3 1 4 x. in. Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 27 34 .... 27 .... 26 Great Western 85 •• .. 121 124 121 121 .31tto, Qintrter Shares 12)4 1 9 14 Ditto, New 414 - 9 Ipswich and Bury St.Edmunds .. 14 .... 11% 12 11% l2 Ditto ditto, and Norwich ~ 5 .... - 4 Leeds and Bradford .. 35 .... 81% 81% Leicester and Bedford .. 16s. % 34 dis % dis. Leeds and Think. .. 1734 .... 14% Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent • • 3% .... 4% Liverp., Mauch., & Newc. Junct. 2% .... 2 _ London and 131ackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 7% %34 London,.Brlghtbn, and S Coast •• 50 _ . 54)4 Ditto, Consol. Fifths.. . ~ 50 .... .. •• • • Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. 10 .... - ..... • London and Greenwich .. 121. 15s. 4d. 9% London an North•Westeru . 100 ....191 190% .... • Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 .... 22 21 . . 2l .Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2 .... ••.. • 13 London and South-Western -411. 6s. 10d... 60% ...... •• ~ 60% Ditto, Seip ..• .• . • • .. 5 .... - . 5 London, and York Scrip .. ~ 2% •• .. 3 1 4 •• • • ~. • Ditto, Extension ditto 254.... 214 ........ . Lynn and Ely • .. 20 ~.. 29 21 21 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 - .......... 105% Ditto, Fifths .. .. 5 .... .. • ....... Ditto Extension 425. .... 1 p........ • . y p Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. •• • • %14 p ..... . 34 Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 134 ~........ i 34 Midland .. ..100 12034 119 121.. 118 Ditto, New .. • 30 35 34% .. 34)4 Ditto, New .. .. 2 .- • • 5 % •••••• • • • • • 5 3i Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 95% •• • ....... 953.6 Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .• • • 32% ••••.. • • .. 3234 Newmarket and Chcsterford .. 5 - .. . Norfolk •• • • " • • IG° •" • • " Ditto, Half Shares .. 10 . - North British .. • • 25 .• • • 33%„.. Ditto, half Shares .. • . 11 .. • • 14% .. Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 134 .... 334 3.. Ditto, Extension .• % 1% .......... Ditto, Thirds .. • • • • 1 .... North Staffordshire • • • • • • 5 •• • • 7 % % % I A •• • • North Western .. .. • • 2% .. Royston and Hitchin .. • • .. 1% .... 1% .... • • .... Scottish Central 15 .... 21% • •• • • • 21% Scottish Midland 173¢ - ... 18% Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .... 3% %••.. • • • • 3% Ditto, Classß .. •.• • • • 1'p.... 4334 1 34 Shropshire Union . 425..... 1 dis .....• • • % dis. South Devon :. .40 .... - .. ••• • • ... 34% South Staffordshire Junction ..11.135.4d.. - •• • • • • . 34 p South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.. • - 3634 • • 3634 Do., New (do. 33/. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 12 .... 13 34 13% Do., New (do. 15/.1 • ss ales .• • . .. • • • . 10 .• • . - • • ...... • • , South Yorkshirs, Doncaster, and Goole . 2 .... lAi Taw Yale Extension .. 4 .... 3% .. • .. %Vest Riding Union .. • • .. 425. •• .. 1 34 %%p• • .. 134 p Windsor, Staines, Sc S. Western.. 425. .: • • I r .- ••••• • • • • • 34 York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 35% ..... 35 3 4 Ditto, Preference ......2 .... %• • • • 6% York sad North Midland .. 50 .... - • ••.• •• • • - Ditto, Half Shares .. 25 •• •• - • • • • • 45 Ditto, Preference 2 • • 11N ••••• • • • .. . 12 Do. E, and W. Riding Exten... 5 •• •• 16)4% •• • ..... 16% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 .... 13% ........ 14 Dutch Rhenish • • • . • • • • 7 •• • • 3 % •• .. East Indian .. • • • • • •• 6s • '• • • --- ••• • • • •34 • • • Great Southern of Madras • • .. ss. •• • • - „ Luxembourg •••••••• 6 •••• - • • • • • • • • • • 234 Madrid and Valentia .. 2 „ 34 ..... Namur and Liege- •: • • • • • 8• •• • 32 %••• .. • .. • 2% Northern of France • • .. • • 8 .... 114 10.34 1i L Orleans and Bourdeaux .. • • 6 •• • • 6% .. 7 ,+ Paris and Lyons • • . • • • • • 8 • . 6% 6 , Rouen and Havre . .. • • .. 20 .... ... ... 25 78 Sambre and Meuse .. 10 •. • 414 % Tours and Nantes .. .. • • .. 5 ~ •4% JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. 20 2 5xd.... National Provincial of England 35 353 4 ,.. , MINES. Real del 3lontc, Unregistered - EXPRESS EDITIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS, BRINGING DOWN THE DEBATES TO THE LATEST MOMENT. Orders received by all Newspaper Agents, and at THE THIRD EDITION Sun-office, 113, Strand. THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, JANUARY 23. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 32; Highest, 37 ; Noon, 38 , BAROMETER, 29 66.—WIND S.E., hazy. HIGH WA.TEIt AT LONDON-BIHOGF, THIS DAY. Horning .. 23 minutes after 6. I Evening .. 47 minutes after 6. • e.• 11 . t . ~ .... 7, ,, , ,,-- 1 ;#;„: • ~ ...gi •• ---- J n f it:, -- 0,, I , MA(.. ...., ---A,../ 4 3 - .--, 1, -, ,,,.„'..:. - : ,- ... , • ,. .' , 4441.3,6„/Ai.,c , ' , "':' . ..—s•- .- ntn , Mt LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1847. CABINET COUNcT r ucie issued yesterday, from the Foreign Office, to the Ministers, to attend a Cabinet Council this day, at the Foreign Office, Downing street. All the members of the Cabinet were expected to attend. The time for the Council was half-past two o'clock. More hubbub has been excited as to the scarcity of provisions in this country than the reality justifies. From one extremity of the kingdom to the other the clamour has been raised that the deficiency of food in Great Britain is perilous, if it be not altogether unprecedented. First there was a cry about the scantiness of the harvest, then about the deteriorated quality of the grain, then about both failures in the wheat crop together. To the excitement caused by these assertions there was added the really lamentable murrain of the potato plant; beyond that, the alarmists were terror-stricken at the exportation of En glish corn from the eastern coasts to the markets of France, and the agitation in the public mind reached its Acme in consequence of the steady rise in the price of wheat from 475. a quarter to the extraordinary amount of 70s. 3d. a quarter. The actuality of this advance in the cost of grain soon explains itself to the comprehension of every housekeeper in the empire, as the quartern loaf was enhanced in cost price from Gid. to lid. and so on at intervals until it reached to no less than 11 id. the four-pound loaf. There was a logic in this that defied a merely superficial denial as to the ex • istence of the scarcity. The arithmetic of the advance in the cost price of the necessaries of life placed the reality of the dearth apparently beyond dispute. And so the clamour has gone on increasing and increasing until the poorer classes are almost beside themselves from apprehension. There is a perpetual storm of sup plication to the Legislature to prevent famine, to aid those who are already stricken with starvation, the BritishlstanUsg faMlfarinaceous food is concerned • • insolvent. Now, is this disturbance about the utter deficiency of provisions in England, Ireland, and Scotland, cor rect ? Are our granaries thus emptied ? Was our harvest so unconscionably meagre both in quantity and in quality ? Must we consider ourselves, as we are told to consider ourselves, dependent upon the produce of foreign sickles, and the enterprise of distant agriculturists ? To all this we answer, delibe rately, distinctly, and emphatically that we believe the deficiency to have been grievously exaggerated, and the position of the country to be alto gether much better (as far as our reserve of food is concerned) than is supposed. We impugn the judgment of those who can only trace the origin of the present panic to the dearth of pro visions in our markets. It is preposterous, absolutely preposterous, to imagine that, within so few months from the gathering in of the harvest for 1846, we have actually reached the minimum of our home sup ply of grain. And this, moreover, simultaneously with an unprecedented importation of corn and meal from the United States. The Chancellor of the Ex chequer distinctly affirmed, only the other night, that we had not yet obtained a single grain of the American crop of the last harvest, and yet we are to be assured that the English crop for the corresponding season is alto gether, or very nearly, consumed ! The assertion has s tan its fal s it y v i s ib le upon the very face of it. Notwith dg,therefore, the marvellou s c l amour a b ou t th e deficien c y an ampl e supply of provisions, we aresatisfied that there is andthe la g at e a ci y a e a ry a y rst o b f o grain alreadylocked up in England, peri▪ od wi ll veri f y our belief, by that wi▪ ll consequence of th e recent be br oug ht to market in _llinis' terial measures. As rapidly as the custom s of Parlia mentary routine tion (both direct and indir will allow the Ministerial pect ) roposition s f or the allevia of the sufferings in OVERLAND MAIL INDIA. (From the Times.) We have received by extraordinary express our usual Indian papers and letters in anticipation of the Overland Mail. The following is a summary of the Indian news since the last arrival. The Punjaub remains tranquil, and the British army, it is said, will march in the course of the present week from Lahore. It is rumoured that it will make a halt some match or two from the capital to watch the imme diate results of its retirement, before falling back on Ferozepore. It is probable that for some time to come a strong force will be maintained at our principal frontier stations. Just as it was supposed, the most satisfactory conclu sion bad been attaiued, it is stated that unquestionable evidence has transpired of there having been an under standing betwixt the Raja Lall Singh, Vuzeer at La hore, and; Sheikh Ernaum-ood-deen, the Cashmerian insurgent leader, with the purpose of keeping Ghoolab Singh from taking possession of his new dominion. Should this prove well grounded it will materially *Met the concluding portion of our nrraingemente. The proposed fair in the Jullundar Doab appears to have turned out a failure. Lord Harding° is sun within our lately acquired dominions, in progress to the westward. Lord Gough has by this time left Simla for Umballa, he not intending at present to visit the Jullundar Doab. The,Lieutenant- Governor of the north-west provinces was last heard of at Nusserabad, in progress to Ajmere. Sir George Pollock has returned from the Cape to Calcutta, and the Legislative Council of India, dormant during his absence, is once more in a state of activity. Some most extraordinary instances of gambling in opium have occurred in the course of the month. The Bombay bar gains are usually made contingently on Calcutta quota tions of the Government sales. To raise these, rival speculators bid, till 13,0001. was offered for chests usually disposed of for 1501., the bidding being so arranged that no sale could be effected that day. Government have made it a subject of special notification, and large for tunes depend on the resttlts. A hurricane of unufual violence, by which much loss has been occasioned to the shipping interests, occurred at Madras on the 25th of November. Similar visitations at this season of the year are frequent on the eastern side of India, from ClAlcutta to the line ; they are almost unknown in the Arabian sea on the western shore of the Peninsula. Our intelligence from Sinde is scanty. None of the military movements formerly announced have as yet occurred, though the withdrawal of seven regiments is known to have been :determined on : a breach of con fidence in the subordinate military department having enabled the relief recommended to be published before it had obtained the sanction of Government. The celebrated slave girl Mungla, of Lahore, and Raja Heerah Singh, brothp of the Ranee, are now in our territories, on -a _pilgrimage to Benares, to bathe themselves in the waters of the Holy Ganges, as is also, we believe, the Maharaja of Nepaul. No authentic intelligence has as yet been received as to who is likely to be Governor of Bombay—Lord Dal housie and Lord Elgin are both spoken of; the former with considerable confidence. The Hon. Mr. Reid, acting Governor, has returned with his family from Kandallah, and been at Parell since the 29th ult. Con siderable sickness prevails in different parts of the I country, though not -of a very fatal kind. The weather was becoming cool and pleasant. The late arrival of the two past mails from England has created eonsider4le confusion in Indian arrange. ments. The dispatch of the steamer of the Ist of De cember was deferred to the 2d, in hopes that the dis patches from Englund of October 24, which ought to have been received in 35 days at the longest, would be in time for a reply. They did not reach till the 7th, a succession of aceidents having kept them ten days behind their time. The mail of the 7th of November had not been signalled on the 15th of December. Casualties by death in the armies of India reported since the departure of the mail of 2d December. Madras.- -Lieutenant A. Clerk, Bth Regiment at Ka lapore, on the 2d December. Lieutenant R. Taylor, 49th Regiment, at Madras, on the 22d November. Lieu tenant W. R. Studdy, 15th Regiment, accidentally killed, at Cannanore, on the 18th November. Ensign Clint, 9th Regiment, accidentally drowned at Kamptee. Bengal—Captain R, Walker, Invalids, at Agra, on the 17th of November.- Captain C. 11. R. Christie, 6th Cavalry, -at Mozufferpore, on the 29th of October. Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Earle, 39th Regiment, at Berham pore, on the 18th of November. THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) BOMBAY, DEC. 15, 1846. The dulness which prevailed in our import market at the close of our last issue has continued unabated throughout the fortnight. The uncertainty as to the result of the Calcutta opium sale, which then interrupted all legitimate business, can scarcely yet be said to be removed. The annexed extract from the Calcutta Star of Dec. 1 will show the nature of the measures adopted by the " sellers for account" in the opium time-bargains, to defeat the operations of their oppcnents and arrest the progress of the Government sale. How far, however, the success of their plan may ac complish the object contemplated, and be legally sufficient to quash the time-bargains in which they were involved, seems to be a matter of doubt, involving legal questions of no small difficulty, and which may give rise to litigation between the parties interested. Whilst, however, there is still sufficient uncertainty existing in respect to these matters to keep up in some measure the prevailing distrust and divert merchants from their usual and legitimate dealings, a respite, at all events, has by the events in Calcutta, been obtained, and the impending serious consequences, which we before wrote of, as exciting much anxiety throughout our native mercantile community, have been for a time averted. The account of these events having, hOwever, only reached us a few days ago, there has as yet not been sufficient time for the excite ment connected with them to subside, and chiefly, therefore, in consequence of them, there, during this, as in l ast fort night, been but little business doing in imported goods. Metals—There has been but little animation in the market for these. The only change in our quotations is in copper tiles, which exhibit a decline of Ir. to 14r. per cwt. Sales are reported to us as follows :—British hoop iron, 525 cwt. at 71. 12s. per cwt. ; copper tiles 260 cwt., at 60r. per cwt. Cotton Manufactures—There appears to be somewhat more anxiety on the part of dealers to sell goods than at the end of November, and especially for 36, 50, and 60 yards domestics of all widths, there has been a steady demand. , Gray mada pollams of low qu ility have been inquired for, but at unre munerating prices, whilst for coloured goods generally, and it/La/lisp 1.11.0 use been no Inquiry. the prices offering for bleached shirtings and madapollams are exceedingly low. White and gray jacconets have also been asked for, but at rates under their value. The anticipation of advices of a rise in the Manchester market by the mail sow due naiurally makes holders reluctant to sell at present quotations. Cotton Yarns—The amount of business done in yarns during the past fortnight has been small, and prices gene rally have given way. Sales are reported to us as follows : Mule Twist—No. 40, 4,0001 b., at Ba. per lb.; No. 20, 6,0001 b., 6i a. per lb. Water Twist—No. 20, 9,0001 b., at 7i a. per lb. Woollens—A sale is reported to us of 3,466 yards low list cloth, assorted colours, at 1% r. per yard. Our market for these continues in a very distressed state, and little or nothing is doing. Beer—We hear of no sales, and quote no alteration in prices. Spirits—Some English Brandy of good quality, in wood, has been disposed of at 3 rs. per gallon. Prices remain un changed. Marine Stores—The following sales are reported to us : GO cwt. white paint, 20 cwt. black paint, 20 cwt. green paint, at 11 r. per cwt.; 50 barrels Swedish tar, at 9 1 4 r. per barrel ; 50 barr e ls coa l tar, at VA r. per barrel. No change in prices. Saffron —The stock on hand of this article is of bad quality and we hear of sales having taken place at as low a 2s rs per lb. LLOYD'S SHIPPING —(THIS DA Y. hazy LONDON, JAN. 23.—Wind S . E ., l ight breeze, and dull weather. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 22.—Wind S.S.W.--Arid. Barreto, Jun., Huggin, Rio. Janeiro. Sld. American Eagle, New York. OFF THE LIZARD, JAN. 20.--S. and James Bailey, Phila delphia. OFF PENZANCE, JAN. I9.—Wind S.S.E.—Sophia (of Bremen), River Gambia. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 22. Wind S. to S. S.E., motleraf e.—Arrd. Ann Baldwin, Farley, Lima; Cosmopolitan, Ambriz, sailed 22d Oct.; Matthew Pearce, W hite, Laguna ; Dal ma ti a, Smith, New Y or k . Sld.. Argentina, Trotter, Rio Janeiro; Margaret Skelly, Topping, Bahia; Philomela, Bell, Trinidad; Berlin, Baker, New Orleans. Harry Lorrequer, Jeffares, New Orleans; fflasgow, Manson, Mobile; Ashburton, Howland, New York. 011 port, Isabella, Stewart, Crowe; New Or leans, General Parkhill, M'Kown, Charleston; Lochinvar, We , strott, Charleston ; John Ravenall, Wimbersie, Baltimore; Republic, Philadelphia ; Rappahannock, New York; Alexina, Prince Edward's Island, FREIGHTS. LIMERI CK , JAN.. 21.—Wind S.S.W.—SId. Ma r i a , 12 ;o China from rupees 1 0 to p er New Freights to Great Britain may still be quoted at 41., an d Y ork. candy. r rEnANcE, JAR. 21.--Wind Cochineal still continues in demand. No sales are reported. EASTERN PRODIJ(JE. Cotton—During the past fortnight purchases to the extent of about 8,000 bales have been made, and an increased ac tivity has been exhibited in our market for this staple. Prices have slightly advanced, and the following may now be taken as the current rates : Broach and Jumbooseer Rs.Bl to 83 per candy. Dollera Surat B4l to 85 do. 72i to 73 do. Compta (old) Coffee—We hear of sales having had effect in Mocha at 7 rs. 2 annag per mound. Our former quotations remain un- changed. Opium—Arrivals of the New crop still continue, but no sales have taken place, holders asking rupees 1,150 to 1,175 per chest, whilst offers do not exceed rupees 1,100. Wool—We hear of a few purchases having been made at former rates. Honduras, for London ; v.neligr,.. Martin, Bahia, for ditto; Gilbert, Maier, Baltimore, for- tifvfire;,,:Alexankler, Lainet Gonftivee; Washington; Riley, New Of-teans,_ . for London; Rubicon, Thomas,- ditto, for Havre; Elias of Bremen; Gambier; for Bremen, WATERFORD, JAN. 21.—WindS: - to S. W.--Arrd. Speed, Santandet. Sid. _Laurence Parrestill, Took New York. auE; JAN. 20.—Wi n d E. N. E:-:LArrd.,Actazon Derby,,.New Orleans ;, Cheshe re , H u t c hin son ,- New Sld. York.: Qhevalier, Trinidad, Callao ; New York, Vermont, New - York; . OFF MARGATE, JAN. 22.—Marg:aret, Mauritius. PLYMOUTH, JAN.. 22.—Wind S. to S. W.—Arrd. Mary (late) Wardrapper, Batavia; Harvey Galbraith, Walkinel .La Guayra. • SALCO3IBE, JAN. 22.—The Myrtle, Norman, for St. Ju l ; chael's, has put back with loss of fore and main masts' and hull damaged by heavy seas, PENZANCE, JAN. 21.—The Triton, Wakefl, sailed -hale!! 16th ult., for St. John's, New Brunswick, has just put back with damage. DUBLIN, JAN. 20.—Wirid S.—Sid. Medium, St.-John% New Brunswick. KLNGSTON, JAN. 21.—Wind S. to S. W.-Arrd. All an Brown, Shaw, St. John's.. . - . u ebeF: STROMNESS, JAN. 14.—Wind S.—Arrd. Manaret, Q HULL, JAN. 22.—Wind S.E., light.—Sid. Ritusvielly Brown, Baltimore. GALWAY.—Sid. Alice, 111'Key, New York. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 22.—The Prince steamer, hence 1 2 Kingstown. and the Helen M`Gregor, hence to Havanna", were in contact yesterday. The former lost cutwater, and the latter had her bows stove, &c., and bore up for IihIgSIOWn• DUNDALK, JAN. 19.—The Prince George, Coils, has been got. off the West Sand, much damaged. YARMOUTH, JAN. 22.—The Balfour, Pincombe, for EX" mouth, has been assisted in leaky. The Anne, White, al Arundel, has heed assisted in with loss of bowsprit, &C. , o°l contact with the brig Northumberland. Hitawicir. JAN. 22.—The Itinerant, Fleming, from SLIT derland to London, went on shore on Sizeweil Banks tins morning, but was got off leaky. A schooner (name unknon ll ) is ashore on the Gunfleet Sands. FLATIIOLM, JAN. 19.—The William; ,of Newport, has been abandoned at sea. Part of her cargo has been picked 111) and landed here. MARKET NE; WS.—(THIS DAY-4 CVENT—ARDEN. Pine Apples, 6s to O 7s 6d; Hot G -house Grapes, 5s to 6s per lb; Dessert Apples, 6s to 9s per half-sieve ; Kitchen clit t 2► 4s to Cs per bushel; Oranges, 8s to 14s; and Lemons► 9s to 15s pet 100; English Filberts, 95s to 105 s per I ° °lb" . Cabbages 8d to is 3d ; Red ditto, 2s to 4s ; per doze, Potatoes, 9s to 12s per cwt ; Horse-radish, 2s to 4s perbundle; Turnips, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; and Carrots, 4s 6d, to 7s per din ' bunches; Celery, is 4d to 2s per bundle; Onions, 5s to per bushel; Mushrooms Is 3d to . 2s per pottle. NEIWG.A.TE AND 7..E.A.DENICALL. Mea t We had a very slow inquiry for each kind of Meat ow - the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d toy as 'Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 38 3 *to 4s 10d per 81bs by the carcase. Turke •s, di to g' s j Geese,'4s 6d to 6s; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 34 ; T ame Rabbi w' Is Gd to 2s; Wild ditto, 10d to is 9d; Pigeons, 6d te r d a . each ; Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s ; ditto Chickens, 4s. to s s i , and - Barn-door Fowls, Ss 3d to 6s per couple. Eggs, 16,2 w per 100; Fresh Butter, is ld to Is 3d per lb; PhesaanTealr to 4s ; Partridges, is 3d to 2s ad ; Hares, 2s to 381 Is to is 3d; and Wild Ducks, is 9d to 2s 6d pli^'• ' , HUN%v. r „.........K..0 • - - Alt h Aiw b }I. it-_,•ava In ost articles were by no meal large, t he trade ' ruled heavy, and prices had a down"'`" tenderiey. __ ___ NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 35 6d to 45 6J; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 4s to 5s per 81bs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 6s to 18s; :Brills 2s to 7s; C4sd-fish, 9s ; Haddocks, 9d to is 8d ; Whitings, Gd to 9d ; and Lobster' , - Is to 3s 3d each ; Soles, 8d to 3s per . pair ; Sme l t s , 1Q 8 d nd to '3s ; and Thames Flounders, is 6d to 3s per dozen ; Eels, ~, is; and Crimped Scate , 8d to 10d per lb; Mackate . lo 0 5 1,33 s ,33s per 100. NVIIITECHAPEZ I . vol t Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 8d to a Oa; 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s tc 4s 10d per 81bs. MAD. • ' • The prices of Wheaten / Brea E d in the ,metro Polis are" - 'lod to 101 d; of Household ditto, 811. to 91d per-41bs • HIDE Market Hides, 561 b to 641b,2 3 / 4 d to 3d per lb; do. 64, 11 , ) t o ° '72IV, 3d to 31.0 ; d0."721b to 801 b, 310 to 3 3 ,4 d ; do. 8 0 t - ' to , t3Blb; e i d to-4d; do. 881 b to 961 b, 4 1 A,d to od; do. 9 11 0 0 , 1041 b, 5 -1 / 2 d to 6d ; Calf Skins, .each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d I tu g. Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep, 4s 8d to its 8d ; Kent aPd___"!--i reds { 43 lc .to 5s 2d ' • and D o wn s, 33 4d TO 4s 6d. att /EL9.— fir,, it at,. 8 . ; 0 v A d oi 10‘ , 5g ;k0 at: Os • t j4:st P e ' 44° ul3 S mOdetiitelygeki:l.inct tradetAr ' ,t3iunEitr,AND.-..—Areintiiyellay;,:.4-410 - ;•Givr,',Vi i it • load. , CIOVI :A, 1.16 5; 7tu l t ir , t drttd r 4, ►: wad )44l4 , Strsti..4Artti, 414 per load. ittirOeth' • 141 ' . El e r zsgolrs• .0,0 9 4,4,7,130,1 4 -e t r4s,,twoe* and -,' sistant •Exammer s''tiEttE ) • •. •__ UN6IVOSED LIST: ',,- The , ig' petitions being tinOitosed; the cus iare J fornial irofs 'were pul in; and this standing, orders (le' to have been - duly ,ceuiplied with LOndon, Brighton, and South-Coast , Railway. London-bridge Station.and Enlargement. itflent*.•- Londobridge RailwaTetrniniand General Enlarg•ii - to t 'LOndon, Brighton, and S ou th-C oa t s R a il ws y Exteas l° London-bridge. . rat ion Norkilk Railway (Yarnioufh Extension, from the a ,,, e r tO in the parishof Elanhani to Great Yarmouth, with P°. A to lay dowu tramway from the terminus of such Extsu the Quays of. Grat Yarmouth), w ith * Norfolk Rail)vay a (Branch from Norwich to AY I '"" 4 Brautil tO Noi`th-WUlshain)? - ~„e st oit • Norfolk Railway (Branch froin Thetford to the Railway; hear Reedham, with a Branch to ihileswor, lll r t r i eld Manchester, Sheffield, and Li nco l ns hi re Railway Ou° Canal purchase). Manchester Market Acts Amendment. Fleetwood * Preston ' and West Riding Junction Burnley and Colliery Branches..' • Sheffield Canal Amendment (repeal of provisions as t° repair of Sheffield and Trinsley road). Warrington Gas-light and Coke Company (amendole °t and enlargement of 3 Geo. IV., c . 35 , with power to se'l 0 , lease to the Commissioners of Police). • This closed Mr. - Examiner Smith's list : for to-day. :.tAn t. (Room 23, before Mr. E xam i ner M Ar an d , Mr. -Ass'— , Examiner GUNNELL.) BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY EXTENSW' tO 2 This-was the petition of the above company for la c° , $ ; bringin.a Bill to make a line from Cr e dit ors to Launcostl p distance of 35 1 A miles. The estimated cost was 9 05, .. t:1 .. mu r0. st Mr. EmicomsE appeared to suppo r t fi ve m emorials 'iist/ - the petition, signed by 113 i n d ivi d ua l s . The malror'' o ol r „ l ‘ complained of defects in the•levels ' . plans, and sections ti o,i if impugned the accuracy of . the books of reference atld _ i. Some of the allegations were sustained. The case occupied the whole of the daY. int. BAIL COURT.-(THIS _DAY.) The Court was occupied during the whole morning disposing of motions possessing no f ea t ure o f public int°' s EXCHEQUER. —(THIS DAY./ LOUTO.N V. DMZ& S I ' j This cause, which was in- part heard yesterdays e' er 0,0- d efen li till t - ; action in which the plaintiff, sought to recover the 111 „0 100/., alleged to be due to - him for one year's wages as c a r of a yacht of which the defendant was the owner. ' or Mr. M. Chambers and another. Learned Gentlema n t o peered for the plaintiff; Mr. Crowder and Mr. Udall I°' ~.t, defendant.. ' The plaintiff was, it appeared, employed by the at the rate of 1001. a year, as the captain et . a ). tr ip ',% the property of the defendant. It was resolved tbat f` t te should be taken to Gibraltar and the Mediterranean l o p yacht, the plaintiff being the captain. Soon after the r e est ed / of thexachtirg party to England, the plaintiff reci°,, a ed paymerit - of his year's salary. The sum of 91. was tends o f o f to him on behalf of the defendant, that being the slD°llhoo the balance due upon his wages for six months. Thi 9 '.„ o to ever, the plaintiff refused, and broht the present action recover the whole amount of a year's wages, on the g r° t hg, of the engagement having been made' for twelve moat and that in consequence of the fatiguing ; nature of bis ot; hi ;rations, caused by the continued disturbances on hoard me , the various memb ers o f t h e yachting parts* an d their sri i . companions, his health had become so impaired, that T at 4 his return home h e was totally unable to enter into any e t ./ engagement.. The defendant resisted the claim on the ground tlill, the defendant had discharged himseltfrom his employlnel lh ;.he - could not be held liable for the payment of the wages Of . plaintiff for. the term of twelve months. Several witnesses were called -on both sides, and the " Learned Baron having summed up, the jury retired, BOW-STREET.-(THIS -DAY.)- Two young men, named Jones and Donovan, the forlfl ,aving - the - appearance of a working man, the latter n1,11,e1/ fetter dressed, were charged before Ir. Henry, op susp ic io n of of stealing a bundle of clothes, beddi ng , &c., ,the proper** '', l • Mr. Duggin, jun., of the fi r m of. Duggin and Son, dyer* v King-street, Holborn. itht sergeant Fryer, F 15, s a id th a t a b out half pas t o'clock this morning, he was on duty in Holborn, an". to attention was called to th e pr i s o ners, who - were getting i',, d a cab opposite N ew Turnstile. He stopped the cab, a n found in it a bundle. S ee i ng t h at Jones had his hand 10 ' ij s Ai . pocket, he caught hi m b y t h e arm, and took from him a Pre' of skeleton keys, whi c h h e now produced. They, both A l e . fused to give any account of themselves or of the buP"he Donovan had been conv i cted and sentenced to six rnon..,,t imprisonment f or f e l ony. The bundle contained a vitriev articles of li nen , & c . EFrom the stat emen t s of the prosecutor, his father, anti !letOo „ii,o, porter at - the establishment, it appeared that th e se i" to were brought by the prosecutor, from his own residence , . 0 be cleaned at his father's, and were left by him on the 0 0 °5 I to ,the shop, where they were seen safe about ten minutes be f or e the apprehension of the prisoners. The door of the shop 0 -,,'"; left open by accident no one being there at the time, and 6 ". prisoners must have entered and taken the property at a l moment. The prisoners made no defence; but Jones observe d th t Ile found th e s k e l e t on k eys i n the straw at the bottom ° ;he cab. The prisoners were committed for trial. Mr. Cameron, chemist, of Liverpool, the inventor of the Drummond Light, and also o f a p a t ent f or the spee d y ex tinction of fires, applied to the sitting magistrate, Mr. lien.' for pecuniary relief, as he was in absolute want. - Mr. HENRY . said that the funds at his disposal were 10 available under the present circumstances, but he would Com', municate with the relieving officer of the Strand Union (' • Boswcod), who would give the applicant some temporary r e : lief, and would take him before the board of guardians as 50 u as possible. . The relieving officer, on receiving the magistrate's comwul' .. nication, gave the applicint a loaf; and said he would tak e ,. him before the board on Tuesday next. • Jenny Lind will positively appear at her MajestY L ' Theatre the first night after E aster, notwithstanding P'e. many unfounded and contradictory reports. ‘I r EsTAIDisT Eit-BRIDG E. Since the openin&• of bridge the prec au ti ons a d opte d to secure the foundation s ba ud ,tll fully answered that purpose, and to make assurance doubly sure, during the p as t wee k t h e most dangerous of the arelle__ have received the additional support of massive 'cross-beam!, .• bolted with galvanised iron, bed of the rivcr. testing on piles driven into tho, _ • ... , _ B i EFFECTS OF F ROST IN .BUILDING.—The seVere . , frost, about ten days ago, did great injury to many buildings in London. Too great care cannot be taken in protecting walls from the weather at this season, for although ordin4rY : .:l precautions be employed, serious injury maybe done in g single night.—The Builder. 31% lSy s 4% p 3~ .p 123, 33h 14% 3 'vb,r,.... 44 Ace Re] Ou stoni3 P 4.1 else ps • ' T " _p ertv rostOffi gown h. and small B r SurPlus ,_ 4o lley f, &it preSt 1 Money r viaelainu, A n Aco Wo 1 14LA Nci Mor t XXeess 0 Mil ai le o f th e Ninth s The CH EN , 'reeiv) j to 111111C11 a p . Th e I.a I ' 5OO t xtak en , • No 6 tot eh, lott goeh., Unit 41 idd— Wor c it, 13 Brig h 11roo ‘ ll, lbe r , L I N hal s..uap e i Ludl Sat, lien t 13. end Just ready, in post Bvo., price 10s. 6d. CLE VEL AND A TALE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. - 4 b ehe 4'ootte , L A , ei 114