The Sun. — London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

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Maclise has an- " ee 'itly of 'the spirit of the poem, his . penci , l , has . truest interpreter of the " sentiment or It ono ra. The d raw i ngs , w hi c h h ave b een d e xt ero u s ly s ,ngzaved by Thompson, are exquisitely classical; two of them at e not unworthy of the hand which limned that splendid •cartoon of the Genius of Chivalry which Come time back h ung i n th e sout h- weste rn c orner of ,e4 ttniw ter Hall. In the first delineation there is anirmstion in the crowds in the background, :hick contrasts charmingly w ith the pensiveness of buet solitary .figure the, f,reground. The victorious i• 0 , a tons are returned,they are marehii g homeward through t'e e streets, and the maiden is looking anxiously amo ng thq. -worriers For her betrothed ---- Bu's why stands Leonora there Alone, amongst the rest, Whilst all embrace ? To her pale lip The f o loving lip is prest." ot Leonora is beautttul as th, dreamines of a I : i t ' s F e - „ Uiss Cameron has translated the subsequent of ith singular felicity and power. The ravings e I 4 L Arbors in her grief, her wi!d and blasphemous ax is. Auttions in answer to the solace offered by her ,er, and thebroken colloquy which ensues between is only inferior to the original of Burger, in pro nt•tion to the appropriateness of the language in which Ella thoughts were conceived. " God is love," says the t ' t• h et "0! mother, mother, lost is lost," cries Leo- When the mother insists that " All that God " ( : ) th is wisely done," Leonora exclaims, almost beside herself with sorrow, " Oh! mother. God lettli not well none," the mother bids her calm herself by thinking of ' u l and heaven; and then conies that most itnpissioned verse " Oh. mother, mother, what is heaven ? Oh, mother, what is hell? To he with William, that's my heaven; Without him, that's my hell." It is in th e s i mp li c i ty of the translation that we con teive,_tilat the success of Miss Cameron's version consists.l3ti„e has contented herself with allowing the language of R ai' to be h e ard i n a ll its purity without attempting i. 411 alterations of her own. The most admirable draw by Daniel Maclise, in the collection is, to our think ag the one prefixed to the lines:— " Now, nearer draws the funeral train ; Like croak of frogs resounds the strain. Why tolls the bell ? 'Who, solemn, say, Dust unto dust, Lnd chi) , to clay ?" atpeTeth r e al posture of the horse, and the grouping of the figures, with which the air is filled, are the pure j' at inations of artistic genius. The volume altogether I a beautiful novelty. VAL GEMS FROM THE GALLERIES OF EUROPE. Part XIL in Gladly o we observe a continuance of ability this interesting serial, and a promise that on completion the subscribers will be possessed of _ es • very valuable treasury of pictorial art. The Triebrated picture by Rubens of " Saint Martin Robinson,llinhis cloak" is here given us by the graver of H. uo Excepting that there is an inelegant harsh etZ• s in the delineation of the mendicant woman and her f ' l rene end a striking deficiency of expression in the em u na. res . of the principal figure, the plate, as a specimen ,4nipulation, is successful. "The Siren" of J. G. u e aleton is the second engraving, but although there is an t ; h skill in the management of the lights and shades, sell ' in the disposition of the drapery, there is an ab tvh?e, 0 C espieglerie in the countenance of the Siren ea ,,Q 4 militates against the production as an accurate 13' 1 % " The Way-side Fountain," from the original of er'ailem, is a cool and Cuyp-like landscape. 777 i 1 E CHRISTIAN IN PALESTINE. Part XI. Often as we have eulogised this periodical, we have bver yet b een disposed to do so with more alacrity •" at present. The portraitures of scenery are 41 their way i n i m i ta bl e , an d, f ro m the extraordinary an d 41 paramount fascination of Holy Land, they are "Ys and peculiarly attractive. From the brevity of our space a t t hi s momen t, we a re compelled to do el thi ng more than enumerate the plates contained in the i i Pi th Part, just published. Those plates are the S e t".i Er •Rahah," the " Mount of Olives," the " Dead a i And " Sarem." The publication deserves success. Strap LE FOLLE T. ge as it may appear to notice an ephemeral i l . e totall lland-book of t h e f as hi on un d er th e headi n g of the s l ' i ne Arts," we d o so w i t h p reme dit a ti on . L e F o !let Y different fr om anything of the kind that has ° e,ll hi therto issued. Considered even as a work of art, ~ really uraw. beautiful. The sketches are charmingly can bnieand delicately coloured. No comparison whatever drawn between it and its numerous predecessors. u , Thi,,-.ROEVES OF SHAKSPERE. Part various beautiful series ot engravings, from fancitu the females created by the sublime and peren°iala. Yi a b g i l e it n y iu : of Shakspere, are continued with the Pon which we have so frequently ob- Beyved. Jessica is scarcely invested with the loveliness of the fair damsel who sat on the garden grass in the moonlight by th e s id e o f L o renzo. Isabella, the Nun , t_Y the sam e art i st, J. W. Wright, is immeasurably better. In her eyes, and indeed in the whole character e .f her ph ys i ognomy, there is the deep an d l ov i ng devo ton, the angelic purity, and the pathetic supplication which are associated with the heroine of Measure for 41easure. The drawing of Rosalind, by Kenny Mea dows, is scarcely feminine enough. THE PICTORIAL GALLERY OF ARTS. RULES OF PRACTICE FOR THE COUNTY COURTS IN ENGLAND. 1. Every plaint must be entered upon application at the office of the clerk, pursuant to the form in the Plaint Book in the schedule to these rules annexed. 2. On entering the plaint, the plaintiff shall, if the sum sought to be recovered shall exceed 51., deliver at the office of the clerk as many copies i f a statement of the particulars of his demand, or cause of action, as there are defendants, with an additional copy to file : provided always, that in all cases, the jud este in his disco tion, and on etch terms as he may think fie may adjourn the cause at the hearing, for the delivery of a statement of particu lars or further particulars. 3. At the time of entering the plaint, the clerk of the court shall give to the plaintiff a note, according to the form in the said schedule ; and no money shall be paid out of court to the plaintiff unless on production of such note, or by order of the judge. 4. The summons to appear to a plaint shall be issued according to the forms in the schedule, and shall be elated as of the day on which the plant was entered. 5. The clerk shall annex to each summons to be served one of the copies of the statement of the particulars of the plaintiff's demand furnished to him pursuant to rule 2, sealed with the seal of the court. 6. Every such summons must he served ten clear days before the holding of the court at which it shall be re turnable. 7. The service of any summons to appear to a plaint, must be either personal, or by delivering the same to some person at the place of abode, or the place of busi ness of the defendant. 8. Where a defendant shall be living or serving on board of any ship or vessel, or be residing or quar tered in any barracks, and serving her Majesty as a soldier or marine, it shall be sufficient service to deliver the summons to the senior officer on board, or to the person who may at the time have charge of such ship or vessel, or to the adjutant of the corps, or any officer or sergeant of the company to which such soldier or marine shall belong or be attached. 9. Where a defendant shall be working in any mine or other works carried on under ground, and the bailiff shall not be able to serve him with a summons, as here inbefore directed, it shall be sufficient service to deliver the summons to the engine•man, banks-man, or other person in charge of snob mine or works. 10. Where any defendant shall, by keeping his house or place of abode closed, or by violence or threats prevent any bailiff from serving the summons as hereinbefore directed, and such summons shall have been affixed on the door of such house or place of abode, or otherwise served as nearly as may be according to the mode here inbefore directed, such service shall be deemed good service. 11. Provided that in all cases where a summons to appear to a plaint shall not have been served personally, and the defendant shall not appear at the return day, it must be proved to the satisfaction of the judge that the service of such summons has come to the know ledge of the defendant ten clear days before the said return day. 12. Where any such summons has not been served as hereinbefore directed, the judge may, in his discretion, in order to save the Statute of Limitations,direct another summons, or successive summonses to he issued, bearing the same date and number as the first summons. 13. The bailiff who serves a summons to appear to a plaint shall indorse on a copy of such summons the time and manner of the service thereof, and shall produce such copy, so indorsed. at the court at which such sum mons shall be returnable, and such copy shall be filed by the clerk of the court. 14. The above rules, except Rule 11, as to the mode of service of summonses to appear to a plaint, shall apply to the service of all summonses, judgments, orders, notices, and processes whatsoever, issuing under the authority of the said Act, except where otherwise di rected by the said Act, or any rule under the authority thereof. 15. Where the defendant pays money into court, the same must be paid into court five clear days before the return o' the summons. 16. If the plaintiff elect to acceat in full satisfaction of the debt or damages claimed, such part thereof as shall have been paid into court by the defendant, and shall give a written notice to that effect to the clerk of the court, and a like notice to the defendant, by serving the same on such defendant personally or leaving it at his place of abode or business three clear days before the return of the summons, the action shall be discontinued, and the plaintiff shall not be liable to any further costs. But in default of giving such notice the suit will proceed ; and if the plaintiff do not appear at the hearing he shall be liable to pay to the defendant such costs as he may incur in appearing to try the cause, or such other sum of money as the judge may order. 17. Where a defendant desires to set off any debt or demand alleged to be due to him by the plaintiff, he must give notice thereof in writing to the clerk of the court, and deliver to such clerk two copies of a state ment of the particulars of such set-off five clear days before the return of the summons. 18. The clerk of the court shall give to the plaintiff a notice of such set-off, according to the form in the schedule, in manner directed by the Act, together with one of the copies of such particulars of see off, sealed with the seal of the court : Provided always that where such notice shall not have been given, the judge in his discretion, and on such terms as he shall think fit, ma} adjourn the hearing of the cause, to enable the defendant to give such notice such number of days before the day to which the hearing may be adjourned as the judge shall think proper. 19. Where a defendant intends to rely on the special defence of infancy, coverture, the Statute of Limitations, or his discharge under any statute relating to bank rupts, or any act for the relief of insolvent debtors, he shall give notice in writing to the clerk of the court, five clear days before the day on which the summons is returnable; provided always, that where such notice shall not have been given, the judge, in his discretion, and on such terms as he shall think fit, may adjourn the hearing of the cause, to enable the defendant to give such notice such number of days before the day to which the hearing may be adjourned, as the judge may think proper. 20. Every notice of a demand of a jury, where the debt or demand claimed shall exceed 51., must be made in writing to the clerk of the court, two clear days be fore the return of the summons. 21. No application for a new trial, or to set aside any proceedings, shall be made subsequently to the court at vrhich such trial or other proceeding shall have been had, unless the party making such application shall have given a written notice thereof to the clerk of the court at his office, and to the other party, by serving the same personally on such party, or leaving the same at his usual place of abode or business, seven clear days before the time of holding the court at which such application shall be made. 22. Where any money is paid into court under any execution or order of the court, if the clerk receive no tice from any party of his intention to apply to the court to set aside the execution or order under which the money is paid into court., the clerk shall retain the same until after such application has been determined, or until the judge shall otherwise order. 23. When any order is made for the payment of any debt, damages, costs, or other sum of money by instal ments, such instalments shall be payable at the office of the clerk of court, at such periods as the court shall order; and if no order be made, then the first shall be- come due at the expiration of one calendar month from the day of making the order, and every successive in stalment at like periods of a calendar month from the day of the previous instalment becoming due 24. Where any cattle, goods, or chattels taken as a distress for rent in arrear, or damage faisant. shall have been replevied by the sheriff, the party at whose instance such replevin shall have been made shall enter his plaint in the court held uncle r the authority of this Act, for the district within which such distress may have been made. 25. On entering a plaint or replevin, the plaintiff must specify and describe in a statement of particulars, the cattle, or the several goods and chattel,: taken under the distress, and of the taking of which he complains. 26. All actions of replevin in cases of distress for rent is arrear, or damage faisant, shall be tried in a summary way as all other actions in the court , held under the VlcTon r O VER DEATH.-In the Secon daries' Court authority of this Act, and the judgment therein in ortii -41 Friday, a pl a intiff, named Deadman , brou g ht an action gai "t the defendant Death, to recover the sum of 200/. nary cases, whether th- plaintiff or defendant, shall be iT s Ck . _ i nterest on a mort'gage, and Deadman c ame off victo- according to the forms in the schedule, or to the like "s, ha v i ng b eaten Death completely out of Court. effect. v ‘ u VREADF U L DEATH OF DR. ADAM BLACK, M.D. 27. Execution on a judement is not to issue by or -Jar% Bedford h e ld a n inquest on Friday, at the Swan, Pic- against any person net a party to such suit, with ou t a emulY, on the body of Dr. Adam Black, M.D., aged 62, of plaint or summons upon the judgment, the proceedings a ,a 114, Piccadilly. The deceased was on Monday last in which shall be the same as in ordinary cases. a lt with cholera, and was confined to his room that 28, Where a judgment has been given for or against Berl ," the next day. Tuesday afternoon his bell rung, and the a person deceased, his executors or administrators may r eoe nts on rousing up stairs, found him in the drawing- in the name manner sue or be sued upon the judgment. ecat 'u t ! with his clothes almost all burnt away, and laying b 29. The ordinary judgment against executors or ad ing ;• i r t ed, still alight, about the room. He was then wnt i • .agony, and no time was lost in sending for r. ministrat ors shall be, to pay the debt or damages and h Fuller that friend and medical attendant. H e tole costs hands be levied oaust to the t t h h e e geto,sotdss, ifo of the d ar e e ce n a u se s d uc i h o r that while standing with his back to the fire he was their , an fixate, with a sudden giddiness, and fell back against the goo d s , thee to be levied out of their own goods. es where he lay for some moments unable to move. He dreadful] burnt all over the back, hips, and right arm,veerefuthlley defenceadroihi administered, that f e i x t ee. h u o t o r s o r adjudged ad h m y i n t i h s e aueed from the injuries on the following day. Verdict, testers 30. W h have "Accidentalv. death." icuodugrtmtehuatt shall go notghuavuesaisusetthse ab uald,em case, but , t then only a as s ik to e QO 4- ' 4 ,.. "T . MODEL CONVICT PRISONS TOR IRELAND.- the goods of the deceased, to the amount proved to be orders have, it is stated upon good authority, given in their hands, and of assets quando acciderint, as to the , e ' ci t t F io to build a new model . prison, near Dublin, for the re fth nof Irish convicts. It is to be constructed on the plan non, de bonis residue; the judgment as to costs shall be, that they be levied de bonis testatoris si, et si o 6 new Pentonville prison, and is to have 500 cel l s for ✓ reception of prisoners. The first stage of imprison ment, p ropriis. e eighteen months is to be carried out there. After this 31. lithe sole defence by executors or administrators Period L er has elapsed they will be shipped off for Gibraltar, be, that they have fully administered, and the judgment is 'nude, Jersey, &c., to complete the sentence. The plan of the court is for the defendants, it shall be, that the g c r o e n a s t id ie e m re e d n a in g g re o a f t e i x m p p e r n o s v e. ement, and will be attended with amount found to be due be paid and levied cut of the assets of the quando acciderint, and the costs shall be in SING 11Ir. G. „. lILAR DEATH OF A STOKER. -Friday, the discretion of the judge. ?P- is held an inquest at the University College Hos- 32. Where judgment has been given against execu atiatotzto• i err iower-street, on the body of E. Morris, aged sixty, a morning tors and administrators, that the amount be levied upon g n i s last, situated employ of the Imperial GasLo r m l Company, whose'Stimlay the assets of the deceased quando acccderirt, the plain uated near Battle-bridge. l. tiff may at any time proceed by plaint against them, suggesting that assets have come to their hands, and the tti f d eceased was found eing prostrate y before a Mace to which he had been attending. His condition at first was attributed to intoxication, but on Mr. Fogarty, a Court shall proceed and give judgment thereon, if for the li c eighbouri ng surgeon being consulted, he considered de- plaintiff, as in rule 29, and if for the defendants, they s , e ased labouring under some cerebral affection, and advised shall be entitled to their costs. i -, o 2e :t r b e e rnev a l to that hospital, in which he died on Tuesday 33. Where judgment has been given that the debt (or a m lt t i • natThe house-surgeon, who had made a post snorters ex- damages) and costs be levied de bonis testators's, and the Ir a ,. found slight fractures of the skull and congestion n i s i n .itf complains that the defendants have been guilty of a demotion, inasmuch as no goods of the deceased most brai n , the exact cause of which he could not tell, but a Ay it was a fall produced by accident or a fit. I) , e ath sv r a e i sult e d from the state of the brain, but how caused are forthcoming to satisfy the execution issued, then a summons may be taken out in the form given in the ere et evidence to show " 13 READ schedule, (Cr to the like effect, and thereupon, as in ordi- FROM ......ANGOLD- .:URTZEL.-A torte informs us that a nutritious and palatable breadproceed and the Court shall to the hearinw IllaY be r ' • el ament and if judgment be given against such exe- I boil procured from this root by the following process .- Ju '6 ' „ nary cases, boiled 71b., mas h e d i t to a p u lp, put to it 71b. of flour, cutors or administrator-, then it shall be that they pay an ho them, put half a tea cup of yeast, left it to rise half the debt, or damages and costs, to be levied de bonis tes baor ; made th e af or esaid into five loaves, which when tatoris, si, ?cc. et si non, de bonis propriis. bt r (, weighed 15th. Unfortunately it was not sufficiently in tte so was heavy, but very sweet and wholesome to eat nistrators,34.Where in an . action aguinst executors or adnai the defence is, that they are not executors or dosed' We intend baking it better next week. This was of e c_ a_s an experiment, to try what we could do in the event f:::i a it : si en ni : :;) or dearth next year in this country. I copied it administrators, or it is founded on some matter or thing since the death of the testator or intestate, ex. gr. arising _ a , . , 'e , rc . .trish paper. It ought to be more generally known. perceptible taste; it you were not told you cuuld a release to the &fen .), t . ne gm , 7 l of , th i e Court t.P2 thot;,,.• a l t or.t k; -• amag „ her e i s I : 3er ' . but. 6ouft ye sod co''' b e lerc!:i and peal de bents testatoris • something that will double the quantity of corn and et si non, de Louis propriis. .wur m the kingdom." I 35. The judge shall in each case order what number of witnesses shall be allowed on taxation oF costs, the • allowance for whose attendance shall be according to the scale in the schedule. unless otherwise ordered, but in no ease to exceed such scale. 36. All costs shall he taxed by the clerk of the Court. 37. No warrant of execution or commitirent shall be executed aft r the expiration of two calendar months from the date thereof. 38. Every summons tot a party to appear to be exa mined upon oath, pursuant to the 98th section of the said Act, shall be served not less than three clear days before the day on which the party is required to appear to such summons : provided always, that service of such summons at any time before the time appointed for the appearance of such party may be deetee-d by the judge to be good service, if it shall be proved to his satisfac tion that such party was about to remove out of the jurisdiction of the court. 39 Where any claim shall be made to or in respect of any goods or chattels taken in execution under the process of any court hol len under the authority of the said Act, or in respect of the proceeds or value thereof, by any landlord for rent, or by any person not being the party against whom such process has issued, and sum monses have been issued on the application of the officer charged with the execution of such process, such sum• menses shall be served in such time and manner as hereinbefore directed for a summons to appear to a plaint, and the claimant shall be deemed the plaintiff, end the exe:•ution creditor the defendant; and the • claimant shall, five clear days before the day on which the summonses are returnahl , dchw r to the said officer, or leave at the office of the clerk of the court, a particu lar of any goods or chattels alleged to be the property of the claimant, and the grounds of his claim, or in case of a claim for rent, of the amonot thereof, and for what period the same is claimed to be due. 40. The clerk of every court shall keep the several books, and in the form in the schedule. 41. Every entry in such books shall have a number prefixed, corresponding with the number of the plaint to which it refers. 42. The clerk of every court shall have an office at each place where the court of which he is clerk is held. 43. All matters or things required to be duck by the clerk of the court may be done by the clerk of the court, or by the assistant clerk or clerks provided by him. 44. The office of the clerk shall be open daily, and the office hours shall be from ten o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon. 45. At every court, or at such other times as the judge shall require, the high bailiff shall deliver a statement or return, pursuant to the form in the schedule, of what shall have been done since his last return under every process of ex , cution or commitment, which he shall have been required to execute. 46. Eight Bays before the day of the holding, of the court, the high bailiff shall deliver to the clerk of the court a list of all summonses to appear which shall have been served, and the clerk shall forthwith stick up such • ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE. We were yesterday favoured with an inspection of this theatre, and so great was the change in the area and the appearance of the interior, as compared with that which Covent-garden had presented, that, like all who have been so fortunate as to obtain a peep, we were per fectly astonished at the alteration which has been carried out in the short space of three months. As "Covent-garden," the house contained arse rows of boxes ; the " ltoyel Italian Opera House" consists of six tiers of boxes. This additional accommodation has been obtained by lowering the pit, and by heightening the ceiling. But in order to afford our readers the chance of understanding what transformations have been made, and what results have been achieved, it will be well that a slight sketch of the movements, in re ference to this establishment, should be given. Within a few hours of Jullien's " Bal Masque" having been brought to a termination in December last, the workmen, under the direction of Mr. Albano, the architect, b gen the operation of preliminary destruction, and from that morning until the' hour whereat we are writing, not a moment, save during the Sunday, has pass, d without witnessing the labours of several hundred (600 or 700) men wi:hio the building. An inspection es the works have pro gressed can alone have enabled any man to arrive at a faithful conception of their gigantic character. Since the morning alluded to, the whole of the interior of the audience portion of the theatre has been removed, so that there have been nothing left but the external walls, the outside roof, and the earth undeineath, where thou sands of our fellow-subjects have sat—the pit. He re an excavation was carried on until a sufficiency of extra depth had been attained to enable the construction of a new pit and orchestra on a lower level than heretofore, and also an additional tier (now the pit tier) of boxes. From this depth two walls, on the inside of the outer walls, have been built of four bricks thick to the height of 22 feet, and in some parts even a greater number, and have been carried up in cement from the foundation as a support to the front and back of the boxes. Upon these walls have been erected pillars of cast iron, 10 ft. 4 in. apart in front, and 11 ft. 6 in. apart at the back of the boxes, which have since been raised upon them. These columns are 6 ft. 8 in. in diameter from the level of the pit tier up to the ceiling, and thus form the extra support to the upper five tiers of boxes. It has already been stated that there are now sir tiers of boxes. and in order to gain the facility of access to all above the pit tier, there have been two new stone staircases surrounded with brick walls, commenced from the foundation and carried to the sixth or uppermost tier of boxes and the gallery. The whole of the grand entrance and grand stone stair case, the saloons, and adjoining rooms, hive been re. modelled, and reconstructed so as to assimilate them, in their uses and in their applicability to the new state of affairs. All will recollect the wasteful lobbies which intervened between the dress and upper circles and the saloon. These, as well as the two flights of stairs in the saloon, have vanished, and thus the dress, or rather the grand tier of boxes have been thrown back to the distance of 14 feet. This additional area has been gained by the adoption of a similar plan throughout the house. Then on the sides, those who were accustomed to revel in the privilege of a " private " box, will not have forgotten the great space that was lavished on its "retiring " room. The whole of these, except those behind her Majeste's and the other two boxes which have been taken by the members of the Royal Family, and which have been much altered, have been removed in order to enable Mr. Albano to construct his circles of boxes in such a manner as to harmonise Kith the increased distance he has accomplished by the displacemeant of the lobbies and saloon staircases. The sixth tier of boxes and the present gallery have been gained by an elevation of the ceiling, which has been taken to such a height as to give a much greater space between it and the pit than at any other theatre in this country. The Royal Italian Opera House will, when finished. in its audience portion be tf:us divided. There are to be 158 boxes distributed into six tiers, a pit tier, the grand tier, and four upper tiers. In the centre of the fourth and fifth tiers are two compartments, denominated the " upper and lower amphitheatre's," each of which will s t a s n i d m , i l i a n r t intended ed stallsto be; bf fare divided a s we could into sea son as stalls. In fac t the y are, we imagine, to be butlet the as fur treated as open to t he g eneral public, who will have the 14 understand, seats opportunity, we believe, of securing any particular seat for the night only. Thus, it will be observed, there ail! be within " four" of three hundred "public" sittings in the boxes. Or, should our surmise be erroneous, and that it may eventually be determined to let these seats by the season, there will then be opportunity given to nearly 300 individuals who may desire to have a " single" seat in the boxes for the season. Either way that the ultimate decision may chance to rest, the ale of which a perfect view of the doings on the stage can propriation of a portion of the theatre, from every point be obtained to such a purpose, will be no small boon to the public. The number of stalls will be 256, and, as at her Majesty's Theatre, will commence upwards from the orchestra. The seats in the pit will be divided by " arms," as at Drury lane Theatre, and each row will have a " back." The entrance to the stalls will be by means of a doorway en either side of the house, through he pit tier of boxes, and the ingress to the pit will be hrough a double doorway at the back, under the grand list in his office. 47. Every high bailiff required to execute any war rant of execution or commitment issuing out of any other court, shall make a return to such last mentioned court forthwith on the execution thereof; and if he shall not have executed such warrant, he shall return the same at the expiration of two calendar months from the date thereof, 48. Every bailiff levying or receiving any money by virtue of any precPss issuing out of the court of which he is bailiff, shall, within three days after the receipt thereof, pay over the same to the clerk of such court. 49. If any high bailiff shall have levied or received any money under any process issuing out of any other Court, he shall, within three days from the receipt thereof, pay over such money, retaining the fees for exe cution thereof, to the high bailiff of such last mentioned Court. 50. No summons, notice, order, or other process shall he served on Sunday, Chri: , ,tmas-day, or Good Friday ; but such days shall be counted in the computation of the time, required by these rules, unless any ot . su,:h days shall be the last day of such time, in which case it shall be excluded from such computation. 51. In case of proceedings not provided for by the forms in the schedule, the clerk of the court shall ismie the necessary process, using, where practicable, the forms prescribed in the schedule as guides in framing the same. 52. Wherever the singular number is used in these rules in reference to persons or things. it shall be under stood, when necessary to give full effect to the rule, to mean several persons or things ; and every word im porting the masculine gender shall in like manner, when necessary, be understood to include the femine gender. FRED. POLLOCK. WM. WIG FITMAN. C. CRESSWELL. W. ERLE. E. V. WILLIAMS. THE LOAN. It appears to he admitted on all hands that Lord John Russell and Sir Charles Wood acted most adroitly in the mode in which they took the contract for the eight million limn. But a bare chance of realising pro fits, so large as those made in previous c.intracts, exists in taking 1001. Consols for S9l. 10s. of real money. The coalition of the firms of Rothschild and Barings was effected at about eleven o'clock on Sunday night—mark, Sunday night l The Chancellor of the Excle quer was perfectly aware of the result of the meeting between the heads of the two wealthy establishments we have above named, and he, we believe, with prudential motives, altered his previously formed intention as to the mini mum quotation at which the biddings Here to be ac cepted. There is not a doubt but that, originally, and before the coalition took place, that 89 per cent. was the intended value to be placed in the sealed letter, by which, had the occurrences named not have been in the knowledge of the financial functionary, the con tract would have been either accepted or refused. What was the minimum price in the sealed letter which was placed on the table at ten o'clock on Monday morning last is of course a secret, the Chancellor, though requested, after the contract had been settled, politely declining to open the document. The quotation however was, we have reason to believe, very closely approximating to 139 f and "a fiddle"--to use a Stock Exchange term. Be that as it may, there was a most praiseworthy exer tion shown by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in ascer taining what would be about the price bid for the eight million loan. Sir Charles was in most influential circles on Saturday, to obtain the information he required, and he obtained it. While, however, giving praise to the head of the financial department of the country. there were a few details, connected with the modus operandi in carrying cut the contract, which somewhat puzzled the parties present, nearly all of whom were intimately con nected with loans and monetary operations. Among the capitalists who took part in the conversation were Mr. Baring, of the firm of Baring Brothers, Mr. Capel, Baron Rothschild (as already named), Mr. Mildmay (who very frequently, and to the purpose, addressed the Chancellor of the Exchequer), with others. From practical parties connected with trade and com merce, and intimately connected with the Money Market, conversational hints and remarks are often useful, confidence on such occasions not being infringed upon by the person recording then.. At the request of the Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the contracting parties to the loan retired to form a written document as to their desires in alteration of the terms of the contract. They did so ; ad interim a busi ness- like conversation was commenced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, relative to the probable supplies of grain, or flour, and provisions from abroad, especially from the United States. Mr. Bates (an active and intel ligent partner in the firm of Bering, Brothers,) gave it as his opinion, that for the present, at least, it could hardly be expected that an abundance of pro lute would be thrown in, though admitting that in the States there were ample stocks. The Chancellor of the Exchequer appeared not to understand this, when provisions gene roily, and " the staff of life" in particular. were so high here. Mr. Bates immediately replied, in illuatration, that when an article at first cost was but ls., and the charges upon it were 25., parties were not over ready to enter upon speculations in consignments. In conversation this point was raised as to the probable extent to which the coffers of the Bank of Eng'and might be attacked, or drained, to pay for flour, Sic., imported. The Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Engl , tnd, who were ,eated on the right hand of Lord John Russell, were silent upon this point, although it was evident their opinion was sought for, but priv.itely the opinion was partially expressed that the drain, if such the late ex porta of the precious metals can be called, had, for the current year, at leapt, passed its zenith. These few re miniscences, emanating from most practical persons, may fairly be placed before our readers. The private audience between the parties who retired having termi nated, a written document was placed in the hands of the Chancellor, and read by him and Lord John Russell, and the contract was signed by all but one party, who left ere he had done so. A messenger was sent after him, and he returned ; of course it could not be ima gined that he wanted to have first start for the City, and communicate the result to parties anxious to learn the news. Baron Rothschild and his three brothers were the last to quit the audience chamber, a most interesting conversation having been entered into with the Chan cellor, but of which, being held in the recess of the window, and strictly private, it it net the province of the writer of this article to indite a line. e lin r t r s i m having a betweenapasostcdthe% ewealthy y the firm two he h M e u tt t d u s a l o f c o t h m e p me Gov the City present, the meeting was pronounced es closed, and the parties separated. As rapidly as possible the information of the actual contract price was sent into the City (by-the-bye, the terms were very closely guessed before), and the Stock Exchange presented a degree of animation and excite ment which have been a stranger to it for many years past. As much as 2 per cent, was offered and taken for the scrip; but soon aftcr the price receded, and as pay day came on (2,1- per cent. to be completed yester day), the,few parties who had a "slice" of the loan, and who, judging from previous events of the same kind that values would fall, sold, in order to buy in at lower rates, and hold on for the future, in hopes of realising a good per centage. Th e amount of the loan is too small to excite any very consideratile demand on the part of the public, but to those who are most connected with the Money Market the scrip will be a pet fur the next two or three months.—Observer. tie T n he external admission to the boxes will be in the front of carriageswill ph the building, u hde ofrthe course,old in i 3 street,at downnl portico, and set close to the door. The visitor will then proceed up the grand stone staircase, and on through the large doorway leading from the landing plac e into a room which was originally applied to different purposes, but which, with two others, has now been thrown into the old saloon, the whole having been converted into the boxes " crush room." From this place are several doorways afFirding access to the lobby which passes round the grand tier. With the triple object of removing a public nuisance, of turning that which was a general annoyance and eye sore to a useful end, and of offering increased comtort to the humbler patrons of the undertaking, the propr;e tors have thrown out a building so as to enclose the avenue which ran from Bow-street into the Piazza in Covent-garden Market, and have transformed it into an entrance and capacious " crush room" for the pit. There has been a marked consideration for the comfort and ease of the box subscribers furthermore, inasmuch as that the front of the boxes bows outwards, and so pre sents an abundance of accommodation and space for the legs of their occupants. In reference to the decorations, the building is not in a sufficiently forward state to aticw of t heir being put up, but we were lucky enough to gain a glimpse of that por tion which will constitute the outer s ide of the pannels for the boxes. Those for the grand tier are of a very superb description. The whole of the groundwork will be white enamel; at the base of the front of each will be a splendid banding of gold, above which is another banding, but of blue plain enamel, and the latter will be surmounted by a gorgeous but exceedingly ornamental bordering of gold of about nine inches or a foot in depth. The general decorations for the other tiers will partake somewhat of a similar character, although in each there will be a distinctive variance. The fittings up of the boxes will, we believe, be of rich crimson satin damask, which, in contrast with the white enamel of beautifu the pannels, effect. cannot but be productive of a most l There is an arrangement as regards the stalls ht an notd tho e seats in the pit which, from its excelle n ce, oug t naul that the be forgotten on the present occasion, eIY, • seats are to be p , o placed as that those w ho occupy the hinder rows will look over the shoulders of those in the row immediately before them, and thus all will have every • facility of obtaining a clear view of the proceedings on the stage.—Ubserver. M. SOYER'S SOUP FOR THE POOR. . TO THE EDITOR OF TUE DUBLIN EVENING POST Morrison's Hotel, Dawson street, Tuesday. Sir,-1 - laving been requested this morning by several gentlemen to give immediate publicity to the enclosed receipts, I forward them to you for that purpose.—Your doing so will oblige your most obedient servant, A. SOYER. EARLY CLostNG.—A soiree of the Early Closing Association was held at the the Free•trade Hall, Manchester, on Thursday evening. The chair was taken by C. SA - ain, Esq., and a;nong the company were the Mayor vf Salford, Alderman Walker, Alderman ,;liuttleworth, W. H. Callender, Esq. , G. Nicholson, Esq. (Mayor of Kendal), the Mayor of Ashton, Dr. Reid, George Wilson, Esq., S. C. Hall, Esq., James Braid, Esq., surgeon • Alderman Watkins, Alderman Harvey, William Shuttlewo'rth, Esq., G. F. Handley, and E. Hertord. Esqrs. Mr. Swain, Dr. Brid. Mr. S. C. Halt. tha nieetit4g • • " 2 : read tr?in Lord llueie, Lord \\ nothesley and others, regretting their inability to attend. THE FACTORY INSPECTORS' REPORTS. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. We copy from the report of Mr. Leonard Horsier, In spector of Factories for the Manchester district, the following statement as to the observance of the educa tional provisions of the Factory Act:— " There is an improvement in this respect. By a strict enforcement of the very reasonable and easily•observed provisions in the Act for the education of the children, the attendance has become much more regular. No child is allowed, by the Act, to work after the first week of employment, unless the employer receive a schcolmaster's certificate of the child's having attended his school five days in the preceding week, for three hours each day. I require the strict observance of this enactment: if it has been neglected, I require the child to be discharged, and that it shall nut he again employed in the same factory until it has qualified for employment by a full week's attendance at school. By this course, the most lenient that can be adopted, the parents lose the week's wages of the child; and, as the non-attendance is generally caused by parents employing their children at the time they ought to be at school, when they find that they have to pay for this, they are less likely to repeat it; and if the child has played truant, it comes to the know ledge of the parent in a very distinct way, and he takes that course which he thinks best to check the truant propensities. The employer of the child may also be put to some inconvenience by his temporary absence. This gentle punishment has been found to be effective, and there have only been six cases in the last half year where it was considered necessary to have recourse to the extreme measure of a prosecution, to punish a gross neglect of this part of the law. Advantage is taken of lany opportunity of getting the children into the best schools that are available, from their vicinity to the fac tories; and the far greater proportion of the children are now attending national schools, or British schools, or good private schools. When I say good, I mean, in most cases, good only by comparison with the ordinary run of those miserable mock schools, to be found eve ry where, in which a mass of dirty children, of all aces, in eluding infants of three years old, are crammed together in a small, close, unventilated room, with an old man or an old woman sitting in the midst of them, utterly ince pable of teaching the first elements of education. " In my report of the corresponding period of last year, I had the satisfaction of giving an account of the excellent school and other arrangements for the moral and social improvement of their workpeople, which had been established by the owners of a large cotton factory in Liverpool,—the North Shore Mill Company. I am glad to have other cases of a similar kind to report, — evidence of a growing attention on the part of the owners of factories to the moral and social condition of their workpeople; and I would particularly call attention to the liberal, I may say munificent, scale of these bene volent and enlightened exertions. Neither in these, nor in former instances, have I received a hint from the owners of these establishments, directly or indirectly, that it would be agreeable to them that I should state in my report what they have done. It has been a spon taneous act on my part, in justice to those who make such pecuniary sacrifices, to hold them up as examples to others who collect together a large number of work people, whether in factories or in other employments, and to show the good of which the factory system is capable, when the proprietor, alive to the moral re sponsibilities attached to property, and feeling how greatly he has power to influence, for good or for evil, the condition of those he employs, brings kind feelings into active exertion. " Mr. Eccles Shorrock, the proprietor of extensive cotton mills, in Over Darwen, near Blackburn, has, at his own charge, built a large school. On the ground floor is an infant school ; and above, a school for older children, both capable of accommodating a large number; and in another part of the village, about halt a mile dis tant, and near another of his mills he has established another school, capable of receiving as many as can be effectively instructed by two teachers. He has six teachers in the three schools, whose salaries he pays. The children in the infant school pay id. a week ; but all the other children, including those employed in his mills, receive their education gratis. When I visited these works, last July, be was employing 394 children, all attending his schools. They profess to be on the plan of the British schools. No exclusive religious creed is taught ; and, consequently, the children of parents of all religious denominations attend the schools. They were visited lately, at the request of Mr. Shor rock and myself, by Mr. Fletcher, the inspector (4' British schools ; and Mr. Shorrock is anxious to do every thing in his power to render his schools effective. As I consider them permanent establishments, I recom mend—and you were pleased to approve of my recom mendation—a grant of 101. from the Factories' Penal ties Fund, towards the establishment of lending libraries in these schools. " An excellent and commodious school and chapel have been built by Mr. Joseph Eccles, at Moorgate Field, near Blackburn, at his sole expense. The school master, at my request, has supplied me with the ful lowing particulars:— " Mill Hill School, 30th November, 1846. " The schoolroom has ample accommodation for 280 or 300 children. Size, 60 k 34 14. It has desk room for 240, and possesses a good supply of books, slates, &e. The walls of the schoolroom are decorated with large maps of England, Scotland, Ireland, Palestine, Europe, Asia, America, and the world ; and eight small maps, besides animal prints, and a full supply of lesson-boards. A small classroom adjoins, and it is intended to erect another, to contain a small gallery. We have a spa cious playground, about one-third of an acre in extent. We have not yet had time to supply it with suitable gymnastic apparatus. The weekly payments of the children are 2d. and 3d. The teachers have a guaran teed salary, and it is expected the fees of the children will about meet the amount. The school is conducted on the system of the British and Foreign School Society. and is open to children of all religious denominations. There is a small lending library for the use of the Sun day school. We intend to increase its size, and extend its usefulness, by opening it to the day scholars. At the present time we have about 200 children at the day school. This number will be greatly increased on the return of prosperity in trade and more genial weather, for the young people in the neighbourhood seem very desirous to obtain instruction. To supply their wants, evening classes are just about to be commenced, to give instruction in reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, grammar, sad mathematics ; and for the females, needle work. We trust, by these and similar means, we are laying the foundation for better days for this hitherto neglected neighbourhood. " Over the schoolroom we have a beautiful chapel, which will accommodate 400 persons. " We have just settled amongst us a most zealous minister of the gospel. On the Sabbath we have three services, and one in the week. Two Bible classes of young men and women have been formed, under the su perintendence of the minister. The Sunday school is well attended, from 220 to 250 attend. We hope to be able to form clothing clubs for the children, and a reading or book society amongst the people soon.' " I have further learned, that although some pews in the chapel are paid fur, towards the stipend of the minister, the chief part of it is given by Mr. Eccles. " Exertions, no less liberal have been made by Mr. John Ry lands, for the benefit of the workpeople in his extensive cotton mills at Gorton near Manchester. I have obtained the following particulars respecting them:-- "' During the last two years, three rooms have been erected, one is used for a newsroom, another for a library, and the other for a day and evening school, lecture room, and for various classes and meetings. The schools :—Tbe day school is attended by 102 children, 56 of whom are employed in the mill ; they pay 2d. 3d. and 4d. a week, according to the nature and amount of instruction. On two evenings, instruction is given in writing and arithmetic, to 72 persons of different ages ; they pay ad. a week, and have writing materials and books found. On two evenings, a class meets for sing ing ; and on one evening a class for instrumental music ; all tree. On th e wee k days, no religious opinions are taught, except such as are in the books published under the sanction of the Borough Road School. On Snndays the lecture room and library are open for classes for reading of the Scriptures. In an adjoining building, is a chapel and Sunday school, belonging to the concern; but it is under the care of the Wesleyan methodists. " The library contains 600 volumes of standard books and publications of the Religieus Tract Society. the Society tor Promet;ng Christian Know'edge, the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), and Chambers's publicatious, &c. These are all lent out without charge. " The newsroom is open every evening, except on Sundays. It is supplied, without charge, with six papers, published each week in Manchester, one in Liverpool, one in London, and the Times daily. The subscribers pay Id. per week for the purchase of any additional paper the members choose to get. " The rooms are lighted with gas every evening. A variety of valuable apparatus for amusement and instruc • Lion is kept, of the best kind. The outlay has been estimated by a competent party, for the rooms, fittings, and stock, at 2,000L' " My informant adds, ' Other very important plans are its progress, but are not yet matured, by which it is expected that the people will be induced to employ their hours unoccupied in labour, in useful and pleasing relaxation: " The manager, overlookers, and some of the work people at Messrs. John Pooley and Sons' cotton mills, in Hulme, Manchester, have established a library and reading roo m, and an evening school, for themselves, which have met with cordial encouragement and sup port from their masters. This I learned from the manager last May, who showed me the schoolroom and library." SOYER'S NOURISHING MEAGRE FOOD FOR LENT. ! Put two ounces of but t e r or oil into a two gallon-and- i a-half stewpan, peel four ounces of onions. cut no thin, put I w and them on the fire 'ill lightly brown (stirring then), add half a it b ti pound of vegetab les, as turnips, • cs, celery, cart ots Bze.. do not peel them or throw away ay except that par t which may be decayed but wash pin pd them well, cut them in a slanting direetion, put them in the n ew peas,inutes fill up long wth two g a oun llons a of water, let it s immer for three hours, or till the peas are in al pu l p; mix half a pound of oatmeal dstalpilatenr d fry ten meri; ut a " w ith a pint of water, make it into a liquid paste, pour it into the soup, stirring it with a spoon, add i s an i mprovement, and also soaking the peas in three ounces of• sa lt, half an ounce of brown su g ar, boil it ten m inutes, and it is ready for use; a little mint, bay-leaf, thyme, marjoram , w i nter savoy, in small quan. I tides, soft water. Although this food is entirely deprived of animal subtance, yet the farinaceous ingredients will act generous ly on the digestive organs, particularly to a stomac h which has suffere d f rom want of food. TH E FISHERMAN ' S SOUP FOR THE COA ST. Cut four p ounds of fresh fish of an y kin d in large p i ecei; put it into your pa n, w ith three ounces of salt, sug p a its r n ,a o l f i ttle pepper, two b a y l eave -, , a water, and let it stew gen tly. Mix one pound of oatmeal with lukewar m water, and pour it over the fish ; stir it gently, so as not t o break it too muc h ; let it boil t went y minutes, and it is done. A red herring , or dried salt fish, p rev iously soaked , is little half an t 3n ounce e, twelve of exceedingly good to make this soup; but omit the salt if all salt fish is used. CHINESE CANES.—The vessel Royal Albert, which has arrived in the East India Docks from Canton and Hong- Kong, has brought from the former port the very large quan tity of 30,200 canes. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE STAR• LIGIW STEA3I-BoAT.—On Friday an accident of a most de plorable character took place on board the Starlight iron steam-boat. A person named James Hunt, about fifty years of age, and a companion of his, were travelling by the boat from Vauxhall to London-bridge. The two had been for some time conversing in the cabin, and when the boat had arrived about midway between Westminster and Hunger ford-bridges, they went on deck, where they for some few minutes were amusing themselves. Hunt's companion ex pressed a wish to retire into the cabin again, but the de ceased refused, when his friend, whilst standing on the top of the stairs, laid holl of Hunt's hand for the purpose of pulling him dawn. He, however, resisted, and the other having let go his hold rather suddenly, Hunt fell backwards and pitched headforemost down the hold into the engine-house amongst the machinery. When befell his bones were heard to crack as the levers of the engine caught his limbs. The engineer stopped the engine so suddenly as to throw the whole of the machinery out of gear, and as soon as possible the poor fellow was got, out, blood strel.miiog from all lions of his body. IF- Arm and legs were broken, hi' forced in, and a i r jk ,,, t- •i. - ;ce of his Ado was immediately taken to Charing-cross Hospital, but before be had reached that institution he bad ceased to breathe. DUTCH AND HAMBURGH MAIL. THE HAGUE, MARCEL 3.—The last news brought by the , verland mail announces that the presents sent by the King if the Netherlands to the Emperor of Japan have been conveyed from Deeima to Jeddo, escorted by a great number of Japanese civil officers, and hail arrived on the 24th of January. These r resents being exposed to view in the great hall of the palace, were examined by the Emperor, the General of the Crown, and the great men of the empire. The Emperor expressed himself particularly sate fed with the beauty of these presents and the portrait of the King of the N , therlands excited hi; great admiration. The Japanese Government has caused orders in writing to be drawn up, to be delivered to commanders of foreign vessels who may approach the coast of Japan. The object of these orders is to inform them that they cannot enter the bay of Nagasaki, but that they can anchor to the north of Carvalhos, without, however, sending any persons belonging to their crews on shore. Contrary to these orders, which, it seems, were occa• sioned by the appearance, in 1845, in the sea of Japan of the English frigate the Semarang, of three French ships of war, namely, the Cleopatra frigate, and the Sabine and Victorieu-e corvettes, bad, however, an• chored, on the 29th of July, 1846, in the bay, near to Papenburg. The sight of these ships had caused great sensation among the population, and given occasion to have this bay occupied by armed boats. The arrival of the French squadron was en the pre text of delivering to the Governor of Nagasaki a letter, complaining , f the bad treatment snffered by the cap. tain and crew of a French whaler, two years before, in the Bay of Volcan, near the island of Jedde, and at the same time to demand assistance and protection for French ships which might he wrecked on the coast of Japan. The French ships quitted the bay on the 21st of July, without having received an answer to their letter, and without waiting for the provisions and water which had been offered them. During the whole time that the French flotilla remained, the Japanese were con stantly engaged in taking measures for their defence in case of attack. In the same month two American ships of war, the one of 80, the other of 20 guns, appeared off Jeddo, for the purpose of asking permission to trade ; but they were answered in the negative, and were informed that Japan allowed only the Netherlands and China to carry on trade, and that only at Nangasaki. It seems that the Danish war-frigate " Galathea," under the command of Count Steiro-Bile Brahi, cast anchor off the Bay of Jeddo, but he was not allowed to enter. The islands of Linkio, which are placed under the command of the Governor of Satsouma, are now fre quently visited by European ships. The efforts of some Europeans, who endeavour to settle there, have hitherto been fruitless. However, two Europeans, left by a French ship in one of those islands, have been very well treated by the islanders. It is said that the Preach squadron has also shown itself in those seas, and that Vice-Admiral Ciall, com mander of the squadron, had an interview with the Chief of those islands. On the 10th of February and the 18th of March, 1846, a violent fire broke out at Jeddo, and a great part of the city was reduced to ashes. Letters from Vienna say that England, France, and Austria have concluded a treaty with the Porte for piercing the Isthmus of Suez. By virtue of this treaty Austria is to undertake the works on the coast and in the port of Alexandria. The regulating of the course of the Nile is to be at the expense of Egypt, France to undertake the roads through the Desert, England to restore the pert of Suez, and to construct the basins and all other necessary establishm , nts. It is said that Mr. Negrelli, and several other engineers under his orders, will set out for Egypt next month. On the other hand, this whole affair is represented as a private under taking, which will be warmly supported by the Govern ment. VIENNA, FEB. 21.—The Swabian Mercury publishes a letter of this date, which states that a sort of congress will shortly meet at Berlin, of the directors of the rail ways now existing in the direction from Vienne: by way of Breslau and Berlin to Hamburgh, and that deputies on the part of the Northern Railway have already set out for this congress. The main object of this congress is to regulate the titre of the passage on all the rail% ass in smch a manner that they may be combined, so as to afford an uninterrupted communication between Vienna and Hamburgh, as soon as the portion of the Northern Railway from Leipsic to Oberberg shall be opened in the course of the spring. TRIESTE, FEB. 23.—The Vladika of Montenegro, has been fur some days in our city purchasing corn fir his domininions. According to a notice of the Govern ment of Venice of the 20th of this month, the expor tation of maize and wheat, as well as flour, is prohibited till further notice ft ore the provinces. The following is a view of the stock of corn in the staple places in the Danube on the lit Feb., this year:—W heat, 1.726510,01;0 ; Maize, 901,000 ; Rye, 170,000 ; Barley, ,000, Vienna bushels. The Maze reaped in Mol davia in the autumn of 1846 will nut appear at Gulacz till the spring; it is calculated that the quantity which will then come trom the inte rior to Galacz for exportation will amount to 1,700,000 bushels. Besides this, Galacz will then have still 700,000 bushels of wheat, 220,000 of rye, and 70,000 of barley Braila will probably have at, the same time 1,100,000• bushels of wheat, and 230,000 of maize from the inte rior. This is a fresh proof that a scanty supply of coin is not to be expected, and the less so, as France and Great Britain are well provided, and are in expec tation of large supplies from North America.—Allge swine Zeigung, Feb. 28. STOCHHOLM, FEB. 20.—Lieutenant-General Baron Von Layerdiag has just died at Upsal, at the advanced age of 80 years. He was the only surving superior officer who was decorated with the. Grand Cross of the First Class of the Order of the Sword, which can only be ob tained on the Acid of battle after a victory, and was equally respected for his honourable character, and dis tinguished as a general and negotiator. Stockholm owes it to him, that, in March 1809, the Russian army in Aland did not cross the ice against Stockholm. Cnecow, FEB. 23.—His Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to order, for the present, the appointment of a military governor in the manner in which such are found in the largest cities of the monarchy.—Hamburg, March 3. TONNING, FEB. 28.—During the last week, we had again frost, and the ice in the Eider has in consequence been much increased. The ship " Beau*" Captain Hayern, from Antwerp, belonging to this place, has been so fortunate as to make its way through the ice into the port. The Elizabeth, from Sunderland, bound to Lubec, Minerva, and Hoffrung, have arrived near Volleruyck, and lie farther out at sea destined to this port. LIEBAU, FEB. 25.—The Magdalene, Captain Duhu, of Copenhagen, bound to this place with a cargo of southern fruits, appeared last week in the ice off our port, and atichorsd at Leemuppen, four leagues to the north; but as the crew was greatly exhausted, soma men were sent to its assistance. During the storm last night, however, the ship was crushed by the ice and dashed to pieces. The crew was saved, and some of the tackling, but the cargo is totally lost. VIENNA, FEB 24.—A report is in circulation in the diplomatic circles that the Prussian Cabinet has commu nicated to our Court a general law on the press for the States of the German Confederation, to which most of the German Governments have given their assent, and which our Government is invited to join. It is added that Prussia intends, at all events, to take the lead ie his affair in the German Diet —Hamburgh Papers, 'arch 2. REFORMATION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS.—PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY, ST. GEORGE'S FIELDS, SOUTHWARK. The annual meeting of the Governors of this institu. lion was held on Saturday, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street. W. Gladstone, E-q ,in tee chair, , } , l ported by Lord Radstock, Mr. Alderman Sidni y, Charles Cochrane. Esq., J. W. Bosanquet, Esq.. J. 11. Gladstanes, E.g., Major Woodroofe, the Rev. Dr. Rice, W. Gausses, Esq., &c. &c. The report for the past year was laid before the meeting b) the auditor, Mr. E. Bilke. who stated that he had the pleasure to annouhice a surplus of receip:s over expenditure for the 3 ear of upwards of 2001., a circum stance that had not ia.curred for many 3 ears before. The entii 0 receipts. in donations and sub.,eriptions, amounted to 3 6721 14s. G.i., and the expel hes to 3,4591. Ils. 3d. The number o; toys admitted to December 31. 1846, Max 82, and the number placed out or discharged to that date, 38. During the last two months 15 more had been received, and 9 were discharged. By a statistical return, it appeared that out of 177 boys admitted in the last six years, two only had died, and of 150 boys placed out or discharged, 101 were ascertained to be doing well, and 18 only had turned out decidedly otherwise: It was stated, that in accordance with the views ex pressA by Sir George Grey, in the papers laid before Parliament, on the 16th of February last, a negotiation was going on withlthe " Refuge for the Destitute," having as its object a union or combination of the two societies, for the purpose of establishing an Industrial School, for the male objects of the society's assistance, a short dis tance from London, where gardening and field labour could be introduced, in addition to the ordinary occupa tions. Charles F. Weber, Esq., and John Gurney Fry , Es q ., George Percy Elliot, Esq., were elected members of the committee, and the other officers having been appointed, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the business of the court terminated. It bas been currently stated that the King of the Belgians, who has been staying at: Paris for the last week, would proceed to England with a view of restoring a more cor dial feeling between the Courts of France and England. C AMBRID GE UNIVERSITY, MARCH S . — PITT SCHO . Laß SHlP.—Successful ca ndidate, Charles B. Scott, of Trinity discussing g -ery ingenious commen t s have been expended in the affairs to be settled , and t he mode of arran g in g College. _ROYAL ARTILLE RT.—The whole of the four corn- there to everybody's satisfaction, as if his Majesty could not pay a visit of friendship to his royal relatives without some panics at present in the field battery at Vi oolwieh are ex- deep political design. All speculation, however, will be at pected to leave the garrison in the course of this month, not an end by the announcement, which we believe we can vouch to relieve other companies, but to add to the strength of for, that his Majesty is not expected in England at present, the companies at home stations, or man tha new fortifiea- and that he did not contemplate extending his visit this time lions recently constructed for the defence of the coast. beyond Paris, whence he will return to his owu. dominions. Major Cator's field battery company 2d battalion , will p ro- D ESTITUT ION IN THE HIGHLANDS.—ti grand C e l t i c ceedt totaLoiev.erpool, the first company sent to be stat ioned at Major Furneaux's field battery company , 2d fanc y and full dress ball is announced to take place on Thurs tbhaattallion will proceed to Dover, an additional rompany of day, the 11th inst., at Willis 'e Rooms, in aid of the fund col- Royal Artillery being c onsidered necessar y at that station. leeting for the distressed Highlanders. This festival has the Major Clarke's field battery, 9th battalion, will proceed to advantage of Prince Albert's name at the h sd e ti a ns l 7 o ei f rsab i le t d s in list of Guernsey, where one company will be stationed in future; in , patrons, w t h og o e c t o b n e s r is w t i o t t b *s t o b m e e L of or t d he m m ay o o st r ( fl )f u o e nu our those at resent in Guernsey will join their company.. nobility, cl an Jersey, which island will have one full company instead of tial citizens, as well as Members of Parliament. We are h p the half company at present doing duty there. Captain to state that from the number of tickets applied for, the re- Hill's Hill's field battery company, Bth battalion, will proceed to ceipts promise to be worth the effort. Sheerness , being the first company detached to man the for- SUSPECT h D I NFANTICIDE. —O n F r id ay morn i ng , g t ifications at that na val p ort. The first four companies of as a labourin man was proceeding along the towing-path of the Surrey Canal, he discovered the body Art newly. born t h e newly-raised 10 th bat talion are to occu py the p laces of the companies in the field batteries on their leaving Wool- t female chill fl satin g pear Ibe house of Mr. Hayward, 4 the wich to acquire a kn owled g e of field b ittery daffy. The fling's Arms ' Tevein. It was dragged ashore. and wli.L';l four first companies of the 10th battalion are Captain Grant's examined, xaMine il. the hand s were found to be tied with a stout cool.. No. 1 company , Captain M i tc hell's No. 2 company, Captain n Durnsford's No. 3 company, and Captain Crawford's No. 4 the head was t ei ribly mutilated by some weapon. A surgeon of the district has seen the bo dy, and is of opinion company. that the child has been murdered. l'art XX VI. Proportionately with the progress and development of art, the engravings in this periodical become more and more meritorious. Instead of the crude productions of an embryo genius, we have representations of the mas terpieces of the greatest painters the civilised moderns tan enumerate. For example, there are copies from the " Descent from the Cross," the " Hippopotamus and Crocodile Combat and Hunt," and the " Rainbow," by Itubens ; there are the " Fresco of Aurora"—" rosy cheeked Aurora"—who has appeared _ _ " Even as the sun with purple-coloured face, Had ta'en his last leave of weeping morn," by Guido, the " Seaport," by Claude, the " Adoration of the Shepherds," by Spagnoletto, " The Nativity," by Rembrandt. a landscape by Wouverman, " Boers kerry-making," by Oetade, and a multitude of other c ompositions. For moderation of price, lavish illus tration, minuteness of engraving, and clearness of Printing, the " Pictorial Gallery" has scarcely ever been surpassed. POPULAR ATLAS OF IHE WORLD, con sisting of detailed Maps of the different Parts of the Globe, illustrated by Geographical and Statistical bescriptions. Edited by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and H. R. H. Prince Albert. No. I. th This atlas, when completed, will be the cheapest in it° world, and, judging from the present number, will be also one of the most beautifully got up, and of the most accurate. It is intended to be completed C„ 24 maps, each of which will be 23 inches by 28 , g nB . and each number will contain two of these maps. ,e editor states that his object is to republish such a odection of maps as shall supply the wants of the ma titY of the reading, travelling, or trading public. The aps will all be upon a sufficiently large scale to show 'y e ll' important place, and enlarged plans of important v ,,,, l ities will be added as appendices, together 7" tabular views of the terrestrial and i l e 'estial phenomena. The British colonial depen dencies will be delineated on separate sheets, and orationgphical, topographical, and. statistical infor -1 will be given up to the day of publication. object has as far as the present number is con t t , - , u ed, been fully accomplished. The map of Europe is d° babe the most beautiful specimens of map engraving ostibl e . d t nave ever seen. Every important place is marked (Pitn in the most beautifully clear and distinct manner As a school atlas, and an atlas for general Pur P e ses, this will supersede every other. S r AT it'::-/..:'' ...?: !';', •=-"-----,,:, Ox i,-;11 ILi,-; 0 A 4 4,4.:41, 1 -- :. , 4 G!' ---..--ig .07 EDUCATION. The minutes of the Committee of the 1 / 4 cation (in August and December last) printed by Parliament. The following therefrom:— * IRA s,;, ti " REMUNERATION AND DUTI E S O F SCUOOLMASTERS AND:a4. I I , I nt MIST II ESSE& " At the close of each of these years, if the pupil teachers have received a certificate of good character and of satisfactory progress, the master or mistress by whom they have been instructed tied trained shall be paid the sum of 51. for one, of 91. for two, of 12/. for three pupil tea - thers and 3/. per annum more for every additional apprentice; and, on the like conditions, 2/. 10s. for one stipendiary monitor, 41. for two, 61. for three, and 1/.los. in addition in each year, for every additional stipendiary monitor. " In addition to the foregoing subjects of instruction, if the pupil teachers be skilfully trained by the master in the culture of a garden or in some mechanical arts suitable to a school of industry, or the female pupil teachers be instructed by the mistress in cutting out clothes, and in cooking, baking, or washing, as well as in the more usual arts of sewing and knitting, and the inspector certify that the pupil teachers are thereby in a satisfactory course of training for the management of a school of industry, the master or mistress will receive an additional gratuity, proportioned to the degree of skill and care displayed. " In consideration of the foregoing gratuity, and of the assistance obtained from the pupil teachers and sti pendiary monitors in the instruction and management of the school, the master will give them instruction in the prescribed subjects, during one hour and a half at least, during five days in the week, either before or after the usual hours of school-keeping. e " The stipends will be liable to be withdrawn by their Lordships on the report of their inspector, on proof of the continued ill-health of the pupil, teachers, or stipen diary monitors, or of misconduct, want of punctuality, diligence, or skill, or failure in their examination, or in default of the required certificates. SUPPORT OF NORMAL SCHOOLS. EDUCATION OF SCHOOLMASTERS AND MISTRESSES; •AND GRANTS IN AID OF THEIR SALARIES. " Exhibitions on behalf of successful Pupil Teachers to Normal Schools—Employment of certain of them in the Public Service—Grants in aid of Expenses of Nor mal Schools, and of the Salaries of Masters and Mis tresses educated therein. " The Committee of Council on Education had under their consideration their Lordships' minutes as to the apprenticeship of pupil teachers in elementary schools. " It appeared further expedient to their Lordships, that the Lord President should authorise one or more of her Majesty's inspectors, together with the principal of a normal school under inspection, to submit to his Lord ship, from -among the pupil teachers who had success fully terminated their apprenticeship, a certain number of those who, upon competition in a public examination, to be annually held by such inspectors and principal in each inspector's district, as might be found most proficient in their studies and skilful in the art of teaching, and concerning whose cb , tracter and zeal for the office of teachers the inspector of the district could give the most favourable report. " That the Committee of Council on Education, on comparison of the testimonials and examination papers of these apprentices, should award, for as many as they might think fit, an exhibition of 201. or 25/. to one of the normal schools under the inspection of her Majesty's inspectors. " That the pupil teachers to whom such exhibitions should be award.d, should be thenceforth denominated 6 Queen's Scholars.' " That the exhibition should be liable to be withdi awn if the principal of the training-school should be dis satisfied with the conduct, attainments, or skill of the Queen's Scholar.' " Their Lordships were also of opinion, that it might be useful to offer further incentives to exertion and good conduct among the pupil teachers, by opening to such of them as might n , ,t display the highest qualifications for the office of schoolmaster, but whose conduct az.d attainments were satisfactory, an opportunity of obtain in;; employment in the public service, under such regu lations as may be hereafter adopted. " Their Lordships hope that the grant of an exhibition of 20/. or 251. to the most proficient pupil teachers, to enable them to enter a normal school, may diminish the difficulty experienced by the trustees and managers of such institutions, of maintaining them in efficiency. In order still further to reduce the burden of such esta blishments, their Lordships will award to every normal school subject to inspection a grant for every student trained therein, concerning whose character and conduct the principal shall give a favourable report, and concern ing a hose attainments, skill in teaching, and general aptitude for the vocation of a schoolmaster, it shall ap pear to the Lord President, at the close of each of three years of training from the report of one or more of her Majesty's Inspectors, and from the examination papers, that a certa.n standard of merit has been attained. Such grants shall be 201. at the close of the first year, 25/. at the close of the second, and 301. at the close of the third year's course of instruction. This standard of I acquirement shall not be so ordered as to interfere with the studies pursued in any normal school, but shall :be adapted to those studies, so, however, as to apply iai -I,arti.illy to all such normal schools an equal incentive to exertion, by requiring efficiency in a sufficient num ber of the studies pursued in them. " Their Lordships will further grant, in aid of the salary of every schoolmaster appointed to a school under their inspection, and who has had one year's training in a normal school under their inspection, 151. or 201. per annum; and in aid of the salary of every, such school master who has had two years of such training, 201 or 25/. per annum; and of every such schoolmaster who has had three years of such training, 251. or 301. per annum; provided he has upon examination, obtained the proper certificate of merit in each year, on the following con ditions:— " 1. That the trustees and managers of the school provide the master with a house rent free, and a fur ther salary, equal at least to twice the amount of this grant. " 2. That the trustees annually certify that his cha racter, conduct, and attention to his duties are satis factory. " 3. That the inspector report that his school is effi cient in its organisation, discipline, and instruction. " On the same conditions their Lordships will grant, in aid of the salaries of schoolmistresses appointed to schools under their inspection, who obtain similar certi ficates in a normal school, two-thirds of the sums to be awarded to schoolmasters for each year's certificate of merit. RETIRING PENSIONS TO SCHOOLMASTERS AND MISTRESSES FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICES. " That a retiring pension may be granted by the Com mittee of Council to any schoolmaster or schoolmistress who shall be rendered incapable by age or infirmity of continuing to teach a school efficiently. " Provided that no such pension shall be granted to any schoolmaster or schoolmistress who shall not have conducted a normal or elementary school for fifteen years, during seven at least of which such school shall have been under inspection. " That in all cases of application for pensions a report shall be required from the inspector, and from the trustees and managers of the schools, as to the character and conduct of the applicants, and the manner in which the education of the pupils under their charge has been carried on. " The amount of the pension shall be determined ac cording to such report, but shall in no case exceed two thirds of the average amount of the salary and emolu ments annually received by the applicant during the period that the school had been under insp. ction. " A minute of the grant of every such pension, and of the grounds on which it has been awarded, shall be published in their Lordships' minutes." THE POOR-LAW. We understand that the following is an abstract of the opinion given by the Attorney and Solicitor-General, which was referred to by Lord John Russell on Friday night. It is dated Oct. 16, 1846 : "1. Two of the commissioners should sit as a board, and they are not at liberty, as they seem to have considered themselves to be, to distribute the business of the commission amongst themselves, without eventually referring it to the board. " 2. The commissioners are not bound to have the attend ance of their secretary at their board meetings. "3. The commissioners Night to exclude from the record none of their correspondence that refers to their business as co mmissioners. "4. The commissioners are not bound to enter a minute of opinion in every case, unless they shall finally differ. [lt has even been suggested that they should register opinions.] " 5. Every communication relating to the conduct of any of the officers, or to the business of the commission, should be addressed to the party concerned in an official shape (although private correspondence respecting the business they have to do is not forbidden to all, or any of the commis sions, for thus they may obtain information which is neces sary and useful, and need not be communicated to the board under all circumstances). The following is the opini on of an Assistant Poor-law Com missioner ‘,haN. e o n f othe hesitationP or Removal ingiving c m Act s—y opinion that the Poor Removal Act operates most harshly upon the aged and in firm poor—upon the class of poor most deserving of our sympathies. I have no hesitation in saving that, during the whole period since the passing of the Act, I have never visited a board of guardian s, I have never visited a union, I have never conversed with a person, without hearing the greatest dissatisfaction expressed at the measure. 1 have never known an instance in which approbation of the law has been (*pressed. I have heard the greatest dissatisfaction. expressed at the measure by ratepayers, and by the poor applying for relief. lam bound to say the sooner the Act of list Session is repealed the better. The Act has a tendency to induce the proprietors of close parishes to pull down their cottages, and drive the poor from the place of their labour. Everything is now done to force au irremovable person oat of a parish. The only paupers who have derived belied from the Act are the Scotch and Irish." STATE OF TRADE. THE LACE TRADE.—PIain bobbin nets are scarcely so mach in demand as at our last report. There is, however, no surplus ssock, and they maintain their price. Quiflings have a very dull sale. Many parcels of lever thread fancies are cleared off, placing that department in a more healthy state. Prices for these things have risen to some extent, for best new patterns. Goods for American orders are in course of preparation ; and German buyers are beginning to operate for the Leipsic fair. There is, however, unusual caution mani fested on the part of buyers, which makers of goods will do well to notice, so as to regulate their production by it. It will be most profitable and safe for all parties. Hosts RY.—The cotton hosiery branches are a shade better. The drawer and pantaloon branch in some shops is consider ably better, but others are aho t of employment. The silk glove branch is in a lamentable slate, foreign lace gloves being more in fashion. The plain silk hose trade keeps a shade improved. The rniarant ur e et figured muslins and muslin laces con , tinues to occupy the attention of trechAnics in ih. e: ~,t. several :1 ,7. e , .: 1- e f :: ctere: will shortly be i, , . , ,$) i t h e fashionable world from the bo bbin-net machine.—Not tbsghant Review. ,__