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proposal of the expenditure of sixteen millions ma n a ft erwar d s re f erre d t o th e co l on i sa ti on scheme on the railways of Ireland, proposed by the Noble of Lord Grey, which he characterised as a scheme Lord the memb er ee l - Lynn. would, iu his (Mr. brought into existence ou a Fridey, and withdrawn on Hates) judgment he a muce preferable expenditure the f o ll ow i ng T ues d a y. Why. h e oug ht t o have told to the soaeme of sendieg out two millions of a ble b o di e d t h e H ouse t h at Earl Grey was a most successful framer men at a cost, of 15/. per head. Then he would ask, of schemes. Ile - was a member of the Ministry, and how was this money, so advanced, to be repaid ? He some of his plans were to be put in operation believed that any such scheme of emigration would ma• now.—(Hear, heir.) A great deal was said of an- terialiy interfere with the voluntary emigration no w tip a thi es ex i st i ng b e t ween the_ Angl o - S axons and going on from that country, and would b e f oun d most C e l t i c races. There were no suc h antip athies h . tes_ existing injurious in its operation. '1 he Hon. Gentlem a n th en an d t h e b est proo f o f t hi s was fin niche d by the unos ;rad extra .: is from repe Crete ' from an emi gr a t i on agent i n tentatious aid rendered b y the S ete' or Friends and dontreal, to the effect that the emigrates to the North others in this country. who had sent no less than 57,0001 Ameretan colonies had no difficelty in settling con- to aid in allevieting the distress in Ireland, and all this fortable in that country, and that Governmerit done, it sheuld be remembered, from the purest interference should be strongly deprecst.d. He principles of humanity. He trusted that the Noble believed that from 300,0001. to 400.0001 was Lord at the head of the Government would take some annually remitted from the settlers to the aid of means to further the objects sought by his Noble Friend, their friends in Ireland, and he put it, therefore. to the for the Government might rest assured that a good sys- Neble Lord is hether any attempt made to check thin state tem of colonisation would act in a better manner than of things and to pirelyee the exertions that are now any such grants as had been lately made by the Go being . made, would nut b e most daastrous. There vernment. : e was sure that it would be better to en was a vast stream o f einigreliou now going on, and likely courage a system of colonisation, to give a spur to in • to go on, fr o m Ireland ; eed if Government interference dusty, and a motive for exertion, than to encourage them were proposed, the effect would be to check this to look to this country in every season of scarcity and die emigration. Besides, the Noble Lord proposed no tress. They had a large population in Ireland iucurriag a new scheme as a substitute for the present state heavy charge upon the land, while on the other side they of emigration. He did not believe that any had a number of magnificent provinces which were im better instrument could be used for arriving at perfectly populated. Bear in mind that if they reduced the truth, and at what was best and most practicable, that population they improved the colonies, and added than a general Commission of Inquiry. He, therefore, to the importance of the parent country. Having these earnestly asked the Noble Lord, a hether he would press two facts before them, it was not too much to ask Ge his motion? He was certain that as far as their wish vernment to consent to a proceeding which left every went with the good intentions of the Noble Lord, both the thing in their own hands.—(llear, hear.) Why Noble Earl in the Colonial office, and the Noble Lord should not they inquire whether or no some at the head of the Government, were most ready to co- progress cannot be made towards relieving Ireland, operate with him ; but unless that Commission could and at the same time strengthening the colonies in their devise funds to carry their object into effect, their efforts feelings of attachment towards this country. They must prove abortive. He, therefore, again entre a t e d p ropose d no scheme. They wanted merely inquiry. the Noble Lord to consider whether that was the time Let the Emigration Commissioners take the matter into to press such a motion, and whether, after the intima- their hands. Let them watch the progress of colonisa tion that had been given him, he ought not to postpone tion in South Australia. Let them inquire what were it to another occasion. the original difficulties that attended that system, and Mi.. GREGOIey begged to assure the H ouse an d h er having discovered its advantages, let the Commissioners Majesty's Ministers, that this motion had been con- make a report upon the expediency of applying the same ceived and advocated on their part, with no hostile principles to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At first object, in regard to the Government. For their sin- the experiment of colonising in South Austrarlia failed, cere motive was to free them from the embarrassment but when they sent out a good governor in the person with which they saw them surrounded. But be regretted of Captain Grey, all the difficulties attending upon emi t.° hear, from the speech of the Hon. Gentleman, that gration were overcome, and the colony had been con- Government did not mean to support the motion. That verted from a state of despairing pauperism, into one regret, however, was in part compensated by the hope of prosperity, influence, and wealth. Why could they encouraged by them that the Government would give it not raise up a similar colony in Canada? True, the ex their attentive consideration in the Cabinet. Of periment had been tried in New Zealand, and failed, but all the measures which it became the Government to the difficulties had resulted from the character of the adopt, this was the foremost, under the circum- governors, and not from any defecte in the plan. But stances of the present time, when the whole they could find other Captain Greys to conduct their condition of Irish society was moved and rooted plans, with regard to Canada, and he did hope the up from the foundation. Poverty was rampant Noble Lord would not object to the motion of his Noble throughout that country, and the prospect of Friend. Let them forget their past difficulties and a continuance of that condition was confirmed by the failures, and see if they could not devise some plan assurance that the capital of Ireland was inadquate for which might relieve Ireland of her redundant population the poeulatien. The Noble Lord the Member for Lynn by transferring them to the British colonies —removing (Lord George Bentinck) with a view to remedy this them from a state of extreme destitution to a situation germinant evil, had brought forward his motion on of comfort and affluence. railways, which the House had unfortunately thought Lord JOHN RUSSELL freely avowed that he had proper to reject. The Hon. Gentleman had referred in had opportunities of considering the di ffi culties of this • his speech to the Irish pour-law, which the Noble Lord subject, and of weighing the information which had had passed this session, and which his (Mr. G.egory) been received by Government, and he therefore felt had opposed. If that mea.,ure had been accompanied himself bound to state principles theees of womodifications afollowslaid which the with a full and proper plan of colonisation, he couldno as t d ha o d wn tak b e y n tphleacNeoibnlethLe Lord, i have felt himself called upon to oppose the poor-law he had done. But unaccompanied with such a Noble Lord into that speech which related to the number subeitsiary, that law was passed without any of the of destitute persons in Ireland, but he would go at once strineent tests, usual to a poor-law, so that in the pre- into that part of the subject which related to colonise sent condition of I re l a nd, every one, who chose, might tion. Now the subject of colonisation had not been left olden to be relieved from the property of others. The entirely and absolutely in the hands of the Government, eensequence had, indeed, been immigration into Liver- nor was emigration confined entirely to the destitute, or pool and other places on this island. What else could poor who were scarcely removed from a state of have been the result? Inquiry h a d proved that there starvation. Government had, nevertheless, done was not food sufficient fur the people ; but the people their hest to render emigration safe ; and in the must sink back on the ca e ital of the country, and first place, they had established an Emigration poverty must be bred in consequence. The remedy Commission, consisting of three gentlem e n, t o would have been t o h ave prov i ded for the people who whose intelligence anti ability the Right Hon. Gentle had flecked into England and Scotland, a transit into the man who had just sat down had paid a great compli coloilies, wheat. pepulation ene wealth. In - Ireland, merit, who were engaged in watchin g the prress of labour was redundaet in rela t io n t o ca pi ta l ; across emigration, and tak in g care, under the provision og of the the channel, in England, cepital was redu n d an t l aw , and under the direction of the Secretary in relation to lateen-; but in the culurie.i, land of State for the Home Department, that it was so .rourelant in relation both to capital was conducted in the safest possible manner. and labour, taist therefore populatiun became wealth. When the emigrants arrived iu Canada, in consequence Taking the amount of money in which the c'-untry was of a rate taken, those who were sick were provided for taxed to ,upp rt its pauperism —1 :eking at the immense in hospitals, while those who could travel to their desti sums which had been , xtraeted from it to enable its nations, were forwarded by means of the fund provided peasantry—who have been well described as their coun- by this rate. Therefore it was not the case that emi. try's bone and sinew—looking at all these amounts, great grants were unprovided for. But many of them mi ss that expenditure was, it hart not done a tithe of the grated at the cost of their landlords, who took care to good which the system of the Noble Lord, carried out find them sufficient to carry them to their destination. for a less cost, would do. They who advocated this Again, others were carried out by means of system of colonisation were not met by a denial of its funds transmitted to them by their relations, worth, bat the benefits which the country hof attempted and no less than 120,000 persons had thus to do were thrust before their notice. This was the emigrated in the course of the present year. only argument used by them ; this formed the But this information was viewed with considerable burden of all their speeches, as if one and all of distrust on the other side of the Atlantic. Measures, it the members of the Government had conned was well known, had been taken by the Government of the same stereotyped sp eec h to uee it on all occasions. the United States for the purpose of placing a consi- Emigration h a d not yet been carried out on a suffi. derable restriction on this system of emigration, and by ciently extended scale; it had not yet affected the social a letter from the Governor of Canada it was shown that character of Irish society, but with a population reduced the opinion in their Canadian colonies was in favour of a to limits proportioned to the capabiliti es and limits of similar system of restriction against the euormous tide the country, a better state of morals would be induced, of emigration. Similar dispatches were received from comforts would be common, which were almost unheard the governors of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, They of before, and commerce would give the industry of the seemed to think that the immigration of persons would country full occupation. Fe had referred to the objee- lead to distress and misery. Thus great alarm was al tion sometimes advanced that the emigrants from Ireland ready occasioned. The months of May and June were carried with them to the new world the vices of th e old, the most favourable to emigration, and the returns came Surely those who daily professed liberal principles, who down only to the middle of May They might were so a nx i ous to trumpet those opinions to the world , therefo re calculate that not less tha n . 200,000 persons would not propo un d suc h op i n i ons as these. They were in would have left the shores of this country before the the habit of attributing the miseries of Ireland, the end of the lat:er month. The Government was, there insecurity to life and property, which was so charac- fore, anxious not to countenance the opinion that they teristic of the present state of society in that country, to were about to commence an extensive system of coloni the imperfect, tee the impolitic, to the unjust course of sation, because such an opinion would only be met by legislation which had been adopted towards her. Surely disappointment, and as the Government of the United they did not now mean to assert that there was a States had taken measures to prevent the influx of emi. damned spot in the Irish character, the effect of which grants into their territories, it was but right that they could only ba obliterated by the 'destruction of the whole should not inflict upon ily:ir fellow subjects in the colonies, Celtic race. It had been asserted that the Irish, how- the pauperism which they found it so difficult to grapple ever, well they might conduct themselves when in an with at home. No Government codd provide mills and isolated position, and detached from their fellow-coun- coals to the distant part of Canada, the Government of trymen, could not retain their good character when once Canada could not do it ; the progress of colonisation associated with the rest of their turbulent countrymen, would do it, do it well and successfully as it had done but he had it in hi; power to pint out the fallacy of to the United States. But when. an Hon. Gentleman, this assertion. He credit refer to one instance, authen- only looking at the evil enduring in Ireland, made gene meted by Mr. Untack, where a body of Irish insurgent s ral propositions, he did not take into consideration the teal, dat Cape Breton, in the United States, had earned attendant difficulties which would transfer the people of the reputation of being among the best and most sober one country to starve in another. The people should not of the citizens of the Uniael States. He cordially sup- be encouraged to believe that they had it in their power ported the motion of the Noble Lord. to transport the people from a state of destitution in jMr. V. s..iini said that the Noble Lord who had one country to that of happiness in another. The feel ust addressed the House, wished to impress Hon. Mem - ings of the 'colonists, for many reasons, should be re bets with the notion that he had not any plan to intr o s spected. With respect to the notion of the Noble duce upon this subject himself. He thought the course Lord, he had one remark to make on that very be had aslepted was cele&ated to misl ad the House. The dispatch which had been quoted, and which if N bie Lord drew a distinction between colonisation and he did intend to offer any opposition to the ad eaegraSon wh ch he (Mr. Smith) could never under- dress, would impose very great difficulties indeed, sand. In aucent times celonisatiou was understo o d. If the Noble Lord desired that the Crown should take I lat r tine a this haft been carried int., effect. It was the subject into consideration, he could not resist the now pe.cased by the Germans of the pr sent day, !notion, but the Noble Lord had not fixed the terms of wNO ei-rrit.el out h iih them their spiritual and medical ate his motion in that shape. He had proposed that a Com v s r, liu : the Nobie Lerd but emleatioored to c tenet the mission should he appointed, which should make further pet eye. , f ,nos (eenter with Leah affairs. The people irluiry into the means for promoting colonisation. of this c .antre nee toroth deen their money fre e : ) , te sled, first, with reseect te the present condition of Ire reli ye lesh distress, but tfe y were not prepared t o la ;it, such a Commi-sion is net necessary ; for on that waste their money en comm i to rely p,- , e,,l,Live, li e subject they h-d abundant information ; and with re ceuld nut thilik that the Irish pepateti en we re d e . sp.et to any which might be dodreil relative to colonise. &lent in the in. aria of apply•eg their labour with th e teen. he considered the best which could he afforded view or r• reenera.i.m. Bet I t th em look at th e g ees . would be that which could be oterened from the British ten pr,tc leAty. The Nebl- Lord had us j=etted to A tte American Cetisifs. Ile remembered that one gentle- ' tralia It ...tu t ka., we that enti.;•• ache, to the Cap- or man had proP 0,•, d th a t a C omm i ssion should go over to G .011 11 p - was not d esirable truth the poiitieal state Canada, , a.ndholil p ut-lie meeti ngs , and there expl a i n of the cuui.try, and it was a ta ut that during the the principles of c olonisation, and obtain the past year there were but fi ve Iturdred emi g r an t s o f t h e different comrnuniies. N o w nothinc, acso‘eunld to th at part of th e w or ld. fie del not agree be more un certa i n ; of course, they would ' obtain with the assertion respet ling the ineotupetency of the the assent to any resolution of the kind on which Irish to be emigrants, for from accounts from Australia only one side was heard, but it would not come it was shown that turfy possessed the qualities that were with the weight of any legislative authority. requisite ior emigrants.—(hear, near.) In the selection If they really wanted valuable information they should of governors discretion was shown, and that was a most look to the Governor- General, and apply for his coun important feature in this question. Lord Grey proposed sal. Indeed no man could be.more capable of giving a plan which was quite in unison with all his notions of sound advice than Lord Elgin.—(Hear, hear.) They colonisation. He proposed to bui'd small villages and -hould have the opinion of the Provincial Assembly. towns, and give them municipal privileges ; How could that be d ice—not by a new Commission ? but that plan had been declared by the flow could they enter into any inquiries with the Le- Noble Lord imperfect. Neither bad the Noble gislature ? Such should come from the Crown, and Lord brought Mr. Godley's plan prominently therefore he did not see the necessity of a Commis before the House, probably because he considered that it ston. Was this Commission then wanted to in would be impossible to raise the sum of nine millions out quire in this country ? They were told that they had of an alre a dy i m p over i she d set of rate-payers. But what three gentlemen who were well acquainted with the did the Noble Lord require ?He asked that an inqu iry subject in all its - branches, who were members should be instituted into the subject. That inq uiry of land societies, and were practical men. would necessarily be required to extend- to the colonies , There was another objection to these len te were as well as to the parent country, and the result would be, so v arious and SO opresio that it was ( cu l t d y to say that a stop would be put to all emigration for the present. which had the least objection. They all appeared to be The present system had so far acted well lr i el no n t d less than good, but when they came to be examined by practical 750,000 persons had emigrated fro m men, reaso n th s e3; h w er e e r f e or f e ou h n e d i t h o e b n e i i t tt i e t rl t y ar d b efic t i e e r nt h . a Fr these course of the lail three years, and he thought i.tnuntdhee sirable that expectations should have been raised by the should be left in the bands of the Executiveet t ha t i t Government. epla n Noble Lord which would not likely be realised. The He would say that the Government was quite ready to Noble Lord had brought forward his motion without in- instruct the Governor of the Canadas, to consult the forming them whether he intended to press it, and the legislatures of the provinces as to the best plan of emi- Under-Secretary of State had replied without offering gration which it would be advisable to adopt. He was any resistance. quite ready to do that, and to lay the result on the table Sir ROBERT PEEL thought that the •House might of the House, and to give the opinion which the Govern take it for granted that whatever arguments could went entertained respecting it in a future session of Par have been adduced against his Honourable Friend, liament. He supposed the Noble Lord did not mean _ Would have been brought forward by the Right Hon. that there should be anything done this present session, Gentleman, who, besides the advantage of ability and a or that any measures should be taken which knowledge of o ffi cial business, had further the inestima- would have the effect of checking the stream of emi ble advantaee of leisure by his retirement from office. gration which was then proceeding from Ireland. Of The R i ght Hon. Gentleman told them that those gentle- all the plans which were proposed the most practical men who nieation w held out promisestam of a spl e ndid s y stem o f so l o - a pp ea r e d to him to be th e a d opt i on o f a system of pub hen i n of emigr at i on - - oPeositton, dwindled into a puny sys- lie works in the colonies, but at the same time under the the second argue, when they once got into o ffi ce. Then present strain on the finances of the country., and the that the, system ofenerat nf the Right lion. Gentl eman was , grea t a b sor pti on o f ca pit a l i n t h e ra il ways i n th i s king principle. Persons w tration was conducted upon a bad dom, he thought that such a scheme was at p resent where no me ans had bent out t o f ore i gn countries, most inopportune and unseasonable. Such a plan, how- The next argument was, thheaed if olned to receive them. ever, though not suited to this particular period, was, he done by thohwsieLwitli would withdraw his motion, h e ght Hon. Friend was persuaded, the best that could be adopted, and was that which had been be only doing supported by the universal testimony of all those who That was the third argument, and it enol Preceded him. were best acquainted with the subject of colonisation to R, Peers) opinion, furnished another re y a'so in his (Sir N ort h A mer i ca. T h i s b eing the case, he was quite Noble Lord should not adopt tha t very course, the rea d y to assent to address the Crown to the same effect co • nei T u h e as th a t re f erre d to b y h i s lion. Friend; but he was not Risr ber m e, but he proceeded to show, in a peculiar strde ready t o assent to an address for the appointment of a sin of Cornmi st i on to inquire immediately into the subject p l easan t r y, what the various plans of culoni sat i on were first, he referred of colonisation, as he believed such a Commission would () rilY give rise to extravagant hopes on this aide of the which hail been brou,,-ht forward ; and e to the scheme of the Judge Advocate , The Noble Lord water, and to e xtravagant apprehensions on the other, had breueht fur w.trd his motion not in any spirit in o - f a u n tt d erly fare that the probate imp e r ' a z .,, r bi a e ll, be found on in . i lsl : e i3O,_rrdwho party policy, but because it was now time that full investigation to be thought it far better there quiry should be made, and he trusted that all parif-s so h He uotnel see fit that such a motion should be Executive Governuemt should un be left in the hands of the 1 h el brought the acceded ~ ter., Ghee) Ili. 'Noble Friend desired to moderation of the Nobi Lord admitting the temper and cast n, - .. discredit upon the C e ererreneet. He was aware subject forward, in arm Li tirig ma des• toot tee rscurtt et their a hem el - riper . riots was net se e Gevernatent, anti that he w as it,tr,*;ti?t to embarrass owil,g 4) a. y elult 4411 the p a e -mei IMP' • t - of th G • nt hut melt to retieee the country from the cli,3 influenced by a it w,is !V present involved. ffieulties in which simph, 4) IN, t ores tit .. Ir, ti. l l3tAtile •. 1% hi , tl were suffi dent t., c u . rivilance th- h Mr. HOPE thought ti e appointment of the Collura —5; ‘el.-Ine that humen in ge:siui:y - ats he,e brought i',,rw.ird on ti • ibj , ct. sion, attended with advanta g e, and though the subj e ct but be (Sir R. Peel) was departie • 114 " -surr ounded with considerable difficulties, an j ( et g from the Eight was na• Hon. Gentleman's argument. t he Right axe Gentle. , partial investigation of the whole matter would suable them to come to a satisfactory conclusion with regard to it, and tend to relieve, to a very considerable extent, the present distress under which Ireland was labouring. The Noble Lord stated. in effect, that any plan of emigration now adopted, would check the emigration at present pro ceeding. On the contrary, his (Mr. Hope's) opinion was that all had already left Ireland, who could do so. And he differed with the Noble Lord, when he seemed to sup pose that the object of the Noble Lord (Lincoln) was to shovel crowds of paupers out of the country. His intent was to employ the people when they got to the other side of the water. It was a noble scheme, not one, to be sure, which would entail no expense on the coun try, for colonisation could not be carried out without a large outlay, but the expenditure was most profitably made. The same money might result in permanent good if laid out thus, which, when spent in temporary relief, would only leave the objects on whom it was applied, to fall again into poverty and pauperism. He bad referred only to some of these subjects, because they had been noticed by the Hon. Member for Lambeth, and not because they had any bearing on the subject. But he justified his vote on the present question as just in support 2 .f the motion of the Noble Lord. Mi. - HUME said, it bad been said by the Hon. Gen tleman, that very few of the colonies had a desire for self-government. He denied that, and he wculd sh6rtly show on what ground. The question before the House especially bore upon Ireland. Why, he asked, had they had so much difficulty in promoting emigration from Ire land? The reason was that the colonies we re ill governed, and that was the only reason. He could quote an example of bad government. Just that very day a pakket of papers had reached him from Prince Edward's Island, and what did they think was the state of that island ? Why, Governor Huntley, who - had retained his office for the last twenty-five years, was found in antagonism to the inhabitants of the island. Last year they cen sured him in the Assembly, and this year the free po pular Assembly, under a free constitution. voted by a majority of 18 to 3, for a responsible and en lightened governor in his place. Let them give the people constitutional government and good governors, and he had no hesit a ti on i n point ing to the good results which must certainly follow. Responsible government in the colonies had not been carried out, and he believed that the plan of the Noble Lord would not be successful unless the course which he pointed out was pursued. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL said what he hoped was that there would bea well regulatedsystem ofemigration. From his own experience he believed that emigration to a great extent in Ireland would be most injurious, for it would take out of the country a class that was most valuable, namely, those who possessed a little money. It was said that emigration would check itself, and he believed that such would be the case ; and he believed that they would have a reflux from the shores of the Atlantic. He, for one, would be glad to see other coun tries colonised by Irishmen, who would carry out the feelings of Irish origin. Lord J. MANNERS said, that although the Hon. Gentleman who had last sat down had concluded with a well merited eulogium on Mr. Godley, yet there was one remark which ought to be notieed by some Members of the House; that remark was, that the effect of Mr. God ley's plan would be to throw some two millions of starv ing human beings on the shores of America, or their own Canadian colonies, without the means of subsistence. He denied that this assertion was founded on fact. Sir W. JAMES wished to know from the Noble Lord et the head of the Government, whether he had stated that a special inquiry should be instituted into this subject ? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that special inquiry would be made, but not by a commissioner, as desired by the Noble Lord. Sir W. JAMES said, that the speech of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government g. , t rid of the Noble Lord's (Lincoln) motion by a species of side wind. His speech was directed to the mere words, and not to the substance of the motion of the Noble Lurd, and the opposition which he offered was calculated to defeat the fAid and aim which the motion contemplated, and which it was almost universally admitted, would m:tigate the evils under which Ireland was suff,ring., Mr. SCOTT could not but regret that the Noble Lord had only adopted the words of the motion ; but he trusted that, as there was to be an inquiry, that it would embrace every branch of the subject. Mr. AGLIONBY . felt convinced that the self- supporting system of colonisation could be carried on without entailing a farthing's expense, and he did hop e that system would have a fair trial. Lord LINCOLN replied—He adhered to the views he had endeavoured to explain in the early part of that evening, and he could not retrain from thinking that the inquiry would have been better conducted if by a Special Commission. He regretted, therefore, that the spirit as well as the words of his resolution had been adopted by the Govern ment, but he was not without hopes that good would result from the discussion.—The motion was agreed to. Mr. BOUVERIE moved for copies of all corres pondence between the chairman of the board of guardians of the union of Warminster and the Poor-law Com missioners, relative to the refusal of the vicar of Warminster to bury Sarah Garrett, a paupk r of that union. Of all correspondence between the chairman and vice-chairman of the said board of guardians and the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the same subject. Of all corres pondence between the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the Diocesan of the said Vicar, upon the same subject. The Hon Member was proceeding to explain his reason for bringing forward the motion, when, Mr. HEALEY said that at that hour of the morning he did not me the propriety of entering into a discus• sion of this nature, and he should move that the House be counted. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, when there being only 31 Members present, the House stood adjourned till to-morrow. iING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, PORTUG lIL-STREET LINCOLN'S INN -FIELDS.—The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel having intimated his intention of presiding at the eighth an , niversary festival of the above truly valuable institution, numerous noblemen and gentlemen of the highest distinction have signified their willingness to promote the interests of the charity by their presence, or by acting as stewards on the interesting occasion. From the report of the secretary, Mr. J. Lyon, it appears that during the past year the hospital has received 1,170 individuals as resident patients, and 16,090 as out-door recipients, exclusive of nearly 500 poor married women, who have been attended at their own homes during their confinement by the medical officers of the insti tution. This extraordinary increase of patients, we regret to add, has caused the expenditure of the year to exceed the income by upwards of COOL HUNGERFORD MARKET COMPANT.—The half yearly general meeting of the 'proprietors of this company was held on Monday at the company's officts, Villiers -street, Strand. Martin Stately, Esq., took the chair. The secretary read tie directors' report, which, after referring to the withdrawal, by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, of the Bill for the erection of a new bridge at Westminster, stated that every effort having failed in en deavouring to obtain the right of way reserved by the Hungertord Market Company for steam-boat passengers over the bridge, to and from the pier, toll free, the director, had instituted a suit in Chancery to compel the bridg directors to carry out their agreement in this respect, ant+ the Lord Chancellor had given his opinion that the Market Company were not (as contended by the Bridge Company) bound to di-tinguish steam-boat passengers who were to have free access and right of la-sage to the n.rt ft pier, Ann to the float pier, whence they were to embark in the vessel; and it was quite clear that permission had been refii,en by the Bridge Company, and that the Market Company were thereby deprived if their right. In consequence or this, the bridge Company had railed oft, and set apart a six feet right of way over the bridge for steam- boat passengers. which had proved efficient and sati-tactoty for the pur pose. Tne report then stated that the revenue of the company continued to impr)ve, which gave great satis faction. The report was unanimously adopted. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, board of directors, and clerk, for the efficient and satistactory manner in which they had conducted the affairs of the company. THE FOREIGN MAILS FOR JUNE.--The following notice, giving the dates in which the foreign mails will be made up during the present month, was issued on Monday at the General Post-office, St. Martin's-le-Grand :—" Madeira, British and Foreign Colonies in the West Indies (except Honduras, Bermuda, and Havannah) and Venezuela will be made up on the morning of the 2d (to•morrow) and the 17th ; to be forwarded via Southampton, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah, on the morning of the 2d only. Bermuda, San Juan de Nicaragua, New Granada, Chili, and Peru, ou the morning of the 17th. Next packets due at Southamptui on the 7th and 22d. The mails of to morrow will be con. veyed by the Great Western steamer. Mediterranean, &c.— The mails for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, and the lonian Islands, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, Hong-Kong, and China, will be made up on the morning of the 3d and even ing of the 19th. The mails of the 3d will be forwarded by the Erin steamer for Southampton. By the Overland fort nightly closed mails to the Mediterranean, Egypt, India, &c., on the evenings of the 7th and 24th, via Marseilles. British North America, Bermuda, and.the United States, on the evenings of the 3d and 18th, to be forwarded yid Liver pool. Halifax and Boston next packets due, the Britannia steamer on the 15th, and HMernia steamer on the 30th. Madeira, Brazils, and Buenos Ayres, on the evening of the 4th, to be forwarded by her Majesty's brig Seagull, from Falmouth ; next packet due her Majesty's brig Swift, on the 26th. Corunna, Rigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, arm Gibraltar, on the mornings of the 7th and 17th, and evening of the 26th, rid Southampton ; next packets due, the Tiger, on the 4th ; Madrid, on the 16th ; and Royal T ar s t eamer, on the 25th. Sydney, New Sout Wales, Austr a li a, v at : Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, on the evening of the 30th from Gravesend. BENEFIT FOR THE AGED MOTHER OF THE LATE Ma. A- V. BROADFOOT.—It was our melancholy duty to re cord a few weeks since the sudden death of Mr. A. Y. Broad. foot, the comedian. His exertions were one of the principal means of support of an aged mother, who is now left without his aid. Mr. R. Honner, of the City of London, has kindly granted the use of his theatre for a benefit for Mr. Broadfooes mother. this evening, June 2, when the follow ing ladies and gentlemen have kindly lent their assistance:— Mr. R. E. Graham, Mr. E. F. Saville, Mr. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Honner, Miss Martin, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Flexrnore, the cele brated buffo•clancer; Mr. W. F. Wallet, the Shakesperean jester; and, by the kindness of Mr. Batty, the following ladies and gentlemen from the Amphitheatre :—Mr. Barry, the Hibernian clown; M. Pledge, the rope dancer; Mr. Harvey, Miss Louisa Waite, and the ladies of the ballet, for a grand entertainment; aided to which Mr. Carter, the Lion King, has granted his Mammoth horse to appear for the this even ing. There cannot be a doubt that such a galaxy of talent will secure a bumper house in this the cause of charity and humanity. ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FIRE AT STEPNEY.."--YeS• terday, about half-past eight o'clock, the upper part of Stepney College was discovered to be on fire. _ As several personi were near at the time, there was no lack of assist- ante, and very promptly the brigade tire-engines had been procured by the police. Water having been procured, they were worked vigorously, but in an hour the roof of the col lege was destryed, and other g , cat damage occasioned. The college is believed to be insured. At to the origin of the fire, trailing could be obtained. SANDS.—LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.— rhis screw steatn-ship arrived in the 1 11,1 bey at an early i..ur this morning, in a little over 18 days front Ntw York, having sailed on the 11th instant. A large remit tance ofe ac l aangs may be expected by this vessel, TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 25, 1847. This day had audience of her Majesty, on his arrival in this country, his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Con stantine of Russia, attended by his Excellency the Baron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister. His Imperial Highness was introduced by Viscount Pal merston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs._ and conducted by C o l one l th e H on . Si r Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Cere monies. FOREIGN OFFICE, gay 81. The Queen has been pteased to appoint Edward St. John Neale, Esq., now British Vice Consul at Alexandretta, to be her liajesty's Consul at Varna. DUCHY OF CORN WALL,SOMERSET-HOUSE, MAY 23. The Most bible Algernon Duke and Earl of Northumber land has been appointed Constable of the Castle of Launces ton, in the county of Cornwall. WHITEHALL, MAY 29. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John Simon Jeukinson, M.A.. to the vicarage of Battersea, in the county of Surrey and diocese of Winchester, void by the pro motion of the lion. and R ev. R o b ert John Eden, D.D., to the bishopric of Sodor and Man. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Lancaster. 2d Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia— Lieutenant Robert Augustus Aspinall to be Captain, vice Meadow, resigned; Adjutant James Weir to serve with the rank of Captain, May 27. Commission by the L rd Lieutenant of the county of' Pembroke. Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry—Frederick Sapietra Mantruffie Baron de Rutzin and Frenty, to be Cornet, vice Jones, resigned, May 27. Erratum in the Gazette of the 20th March, 1846. West Essex Regiment of Regular Militia.—For Horatio Edinborough, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Lucas, promoted, 11th Feb; uary, (846, read, Horatio " Edeuborough," Gent., to be Ensign, &c. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Thomas William Green Stevene, hackney master, Oxford. BANKRUPTS. Sidney Strong, Watling -street, cigar manufacturer, to surrender, June 8, at two, and July 13, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Gill, Harrington-street, Hampstead -road. Samuel Hitcbin, draper and mercer, 'Oxford -street, Mid dlesex, June 8, at half-past one, and July 13, at eleven, at th e Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin lane, Cornhill; Reed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside. James Thomas Sarson, vinegar dealer, Brunswick-place, City-road, June 11, at two, and July 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing hall-street; Weeks, Tokenhouse-yard. Stephen Sly, engraver, Ilinde-court, Fleet-street, June 12, at half-past one, and July 24, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook -court, Baainghall-street ; Buchanan, Basingball-street. William Sykes, carrier, Biehopsgate-street, June 14, at half-past two, and July 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bank.. ruptcy ; Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Glvnes, America-square. Frederic Hill and William Cam Monkhouse, wharfingers, of Montague-close, Soutewark, Surrey, June 10, at two, and July 9, at one, at the. Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Willoughby and Co., Clifford's Inn. William Henry Burgess, grocer, Skinner-street, Somer's town June 11, at two, a n d July 9, at el even , a t th e C our t o f Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; J. and T. Gale, Lime -street, City. ;Edwin Hills, charcoal-burner, Peckham, June 15, at one o'clock, and July 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Holme, Loftus, an d Y oung, N ew- i nn ; Mellersh, Godalming. Joseph Glue, victualler, Derby, June 11 and July 2, a t eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, offi cial assignee, Nottingham; Scargill, Hatton-garden; Smith, Derby. John Spray, frame smith, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, June 11, and July 2, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Patchett, Not tingham. Cephas Savage, builder, Chesterfield, June 11 and July 2, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hebson, official assignee, Manchester; Busby, Chesterfield; Palmer, France, and Palmer, Bedford-raw, London. William Davis, timber-merchant, Preston, Lancashire, June 11 aed July 2, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Norris, Alen, and Simpson, Bedford-row, London; Howard and Harrison, Preston. Ebenezer Lethbridge, merchant, Plymouth, June 15, and July 7, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Ilernamitp, offieial assignee, Exeter; Kelly, Ply mouth ; Stogdon, South ember, Exeter. Ralph - Sheraton, cabinet-maker, Lenton, Nottinghamshire, June 11 and July 2, at ten, at the Sheffield District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ; Jones and Co., John-streer, Bedford-row; Brown, Nottingham. Charles Henry Perry, hiker, June 14 and July 19, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Chester, Toultnin, and Chester, Staple. inn, London; Morecroft and Son, Liverpool. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. J. Gillender, ironmonger, Sunderland—second div. of 4d. in the pound (in addition to 5s in the pound previously de clared), on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, New castle-upon-Tyne. J. Hall, innkeeper, Carlisle—second div. of ss. in the pound (in addition to ss. in the pound previously declared), on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Maker, Newcastle-upon ryne. W. Seddon and F. Jordan, millers, St. Helens, Lancashire —second div. of 11 1 ,id. in the pound, on any Monday, at the office of Mr. Bird, Liverpool. J. Weston, merchant, Liverpool—fourth div. of Bd. in the pound, on any Monday, at the office of Mr. Bird, Liverpool. J. Hall, share broker, Rochdale—first div. of Is. 1 3 %d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. H. Copner, merchant, Ludlow, Shropshire—first div. of fie. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. Livingston and Brittain, plumber!, Manchester—second and final C.iv. of 7 3 4 d. in the pound, on any Tuesday. at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. B. Dawson, woollen manufacturer, Baersall, Lancashire—. tirst div. of 2s. 9 1 4 d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. - Hobson, Manchester. F. L. Homer, merchant, Manchester—first div. of Bd. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. C. M. Wilkinson, spirit merchant, Ulverstone, Lancashire —first div. of 2s. 6d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. G. Strutton, tavern keeper, Chester—second div. of 2 1 4 d. in the pound, and a first and second div. of 3st. Bi i id in the pound on new proofs, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. H. J. Palmer, grocer, \Vantage Berkshire--final div. of 20s. in the pound, with interest, on Wednesday, June 2, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. J. King, soap maker, Kingsland-road—first div. of 2s. Id. in the pound, on Wednesday, June 2, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. C. Blackmore, tailor, Cork street —second div. of Is. 9d. in the pound, on Saturday, June 5, and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. J. Dodgson, ironmonger, Bishopsgate-street Without— first div. of 148. in the pound, on Saturday, May 29, and three subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Ab- ' church-lane, City. H. Marsland, silk throwater, Bolden, Cheshire—first div. of 3s. 7 1 ,0. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. W. Brook, stuff merchant, Manchester—first div. of B%d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manebestf-r. M. Burton and B. Sheen, cotton spinners, Marchester— fir.t dist. of 3s. 114 d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the effi'te of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. W. ilaniwell. cotton m inufacttfrer, Lower Darwen, Lan cashire—second div. of "Ad. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at thaeaflice of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. E. Hopewell en I A. Thac.,er, outfitters, Leadenhall-street -a (lie. of 3s. in the pound, on Thursday, June 3, and three tollowing Thursdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street. DIVIDENDS. W. Morphen, linendrap r. Sea - sneaks, Kent, June 22, at 'welve—G. lehetoff, bo. k-elder, Plymouth, June 22, at one— .l. H. Ilipaasel. merchant, Cornhill. June 22, at one—.J. P. Fennmg-., clerk in the Custom-house, Park-place, Highbury vale, Islington, June 24, at half-past eleven. In the Country. G. Wheldon, c l o thi er , Dudley, Wircestershire, June 23, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court—T. Bateman, victualler, Coventry, W arw i c k-hi re, J une 2 3. at e l even. at the Birmingham District Court—S. Tildesley, fun., coal dealer, Leandogtoo, Warwickshire, July 1, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court—J. and T. Hill, Wiabech, St. Paters, Cambridgeshire, June 25. at eleven, at the Exchange-rooms, Nottingham—J. Lambert, drap.r, Monmoutn J tote 24, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. —J. N. Franklyn, engineer, Bristol, June 23, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court—J. Prince, grocer, Coxhoe, Dur ham, June 24, at eleven, at the Newcastle-upon-Tlne Dis trict Court—W. Richardsan, glass manufacturer, Newcastle npon-Tyne, June 22, at halt-past tee, at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne District Court—J. Carlisle, cabinet maker, Sedbergh, Yorkshire, June 24, at ten, at the Leeds District Court—T. Lucas. pipe maker, Melton, Yorkshire, June 24, at ten, at the Leeds District: Co ur t—J. F arrar , h a tt er, Halifax, Yorkshire, June 24, at ten, at the Le e d s Di s t r i c t Court—W. Lumbley, jun., shoe maker, Guiseley, Yorkshire, June 21,—1. Pepper, sawyer, Lincoln, Jane 23, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary. on the day herein mentioned. E. G. Bluddock, glass cutter, Clerkenwell-green, June 23 —W. Bond, wine merchant, Holborn-hill, June 28—W. Denyer, plumber, Littlehampton, Sussex, June 24—E. Sep pings, victualler, Cromer, Norfolk, June 22—J. Johnson, bookseller, High-street, Bloomsbury, June 22—A. Inglis, draper, Portsea, June 23—R. Parker, carrier, New Inn-yard, Old Bailey June 22--T. Barraclough, woollen cloth manu facturer, Halifax, Yorkshire, June 24—T. Sanderson, corn factor, .eeds, June 24—M. Johnson, spindle maker, Leeds, June 2 4—R. Vause, merchant, Hull, June 23—J. D. Dunni cliff, lace manufacturer, Nottingham, June 25—J. Rochat, watch maker, Cornwall crescent, Camden- town, June 22—A. Leslie, merchant, St. Dunstan's-bill, City, June 22—J. ' Clarke, painter, Great Castle-street, Regent-street, June 22 —J. Halstead, cotton manufacturer, Radcliffe, Lancashire, June 22—J. Pearson, fellmonger, Newcastle-upon-'Tyne, June 22—S. B. Holder, merchant, City. June 22-1 Slough, baker, Twickenham, June 22—R. Dix, saddler, Wells, Somer setshire, June 22—R. Hamlin, tailor, Blenheim-street, Ox , Derb ford- 3 s , treet, June 22—M. G r i mes . saddler, Cheltenham, June 22—R. B enenn, share broker, Liverpool, June 22. Bradford,shi rYe--T, PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. Ev ans and J. L. Smith, brick manufacturers, Ilk es t on , Ely-place, H o lb orn—P. Pattison and R. P. H ar ding, tailors, Cornhill—G. Wi lliams and R. Gaunt, stampers an d piercers, l h ß ir o e ull H id . g . NaenididJa.ndC F. G. u in n s, w l in i . e a n tt d o r r a n p e ne y rs : s Birmingham—H, J . New, C. Kingsford, and C. L. Barnwell, Bow (so f ar as regards, H. J. New)—D. W. and W Spence, bath proprietors, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—W. Martin. dale and B. Banks, jun, general brokers, Liverpool — H. Crane and A. Atherton, ironfounders, Wolverhampton.—W. Ffooks, 11. C. Goodden, and T. Rooks, attorneys, Sherborne, Dorsetshire (so far as regards H. C. Goodden)—J. Hiorth and J. A. Dunkerly, ship brokers, Hull. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. John Primrose Bertram, June 7 and June 28, at two, at the premises of Mr. A. Cay, Edinburgh. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The proprietor of these gardens has engaged M. Jullien, who appeared on Monday, for the first time this 6 moo, in the midst of a large orchestra in the conen air, figuring with his usual graceful ene-gy. to the delight of vast crowois of admiring spectators. The trawl consis,ed o f a b,,,, t 100 performers. in' Wing several names ( of th e hi ghest instrumenta l e minence, and the programme was compile i ft .in such sources of q uadrill e and polka, ove r t ure and waltz, as have ne ver yet failed in f kindling the p o p u l ar admiration. ' iris concert, which is to be continued nightly, forms an agreeable and enlivening in. cident among the entertainmenta of the Pia"' IJ N E 2, 1847. LAW INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 1. The House sat to. day to hear appeals. The Peers present were, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, and the Earl of Bandon. RANGER. V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. The further arguments in this appeal from the judgment of the Lord Chancellor, affirming the decision of the Vice-Chan cellor of England, were resumed this morning, and occupied their Lordships the whole day. ROLLS' COURT, June 1. THE ATTORNEY-GENICRAL V. GILBERT. His Lordship the Master of the Rolls was occupied the whole morning with the arguments in this case, the ques tion in which related to the Free Grammar School at liir mingham founded by Bing Edward VI. VICE-CHANCELLO S' COURT, June 1. (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) LEADER e WILLIAMS—INJUNCTION. Mr. BETHULL, with whom was Mr. Hardy, stated, tha' he was instructed on behalf of the plaintiff' in this case, tP apply for leave to move for an injunction to restrain the defendant from the further publishing or selling copies of a song, called " Pestal." The making of that motion was, however, rendered unnecessart, inasmuch ss an arrangmeni had been come to by the parties ou both sides, and Mr Ruda'', as counsel f or th e d e f en d ant, was instructed to con• sent to that arrangement. :COURT OF QUEEA'S BENCH, June 1. (Sittings in Banco.) The Court took the special paper to-day and was occu pied the whole day with cases devoid of general interest. COURT OF COM,IIOIV PLEAS, June 1. (Sittings in Banco.) No case of any interest occurred in this Court during the day. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Juue 1. (Sittings in Banco.) The cases in this Court were not of sufficient import ance to require a report. BAIL. COURT, June 1. (Before Mr. Justice WIG I I TMAN). APPLICATION FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION. - EXTRAORD NARY CASE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 1. (Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN.) IN RE MATTIIRWMAN. Tbis insolvent, who was described as of Coleford, Glouces tershire, coal-mine proprietor, was brought up to be dis charged from custody. s. His HONOUR, on looking at the schedule, said this was a very unusual case. Toe debts were stated at 10,7001., and property unencumbered 30,700/. Mr. DuncAN said the princ►pal property was a coal-mine, e died the Oaken and Chukchway Colliery, in the Forest of Dean. His HONOUR asked whether there was any opposition. A &lien...tit replied that there could be no objection to the insolvent's being discharged out of custody, but the question was, what could be done with the property? Mr. DUNCAN said that the insolvent proposed to pay his debts in two years if the mine was worked under his direction, or it could be leased fir 2,000/. a year at the least. His HONOUR said that in this case it was very requisite that a trade assignee should be appointed, and in or.,er to give all the creditors en opportunity of considering the matt , r, an intermediate meeting ought to be held, and notice should be :riven in the Gazette. Mr DUNCAN said there was a great difference of opinion in solvent to the mode in which the mine ought to be worked. If the was allowed to work it in his own way, it would, beyond doubt, realise at least what had been stated. His Hotfoots said, that perhaps it would be well to hear the insolvent's views on the subject before any . proceeding: were adop!ed, as the case was one quite out of the Common course, and if there were gr , unds of opposition it would nut be prudent to have the petition dismissed. The case was then adjou ned, for the choice of an assignee, to the 12th of June at t sio o'clock. ' BOROUGH COUN l'Y COURT, June 1. ([Before George Cum E.q., Judge.) ATTORNEYS IN THE NEW COURTS. This morning, just before the Learned Judge of the Court was about to commence the business of the day, Mr. Francis Herbert, an attorney of Staples Inn, made the subjoined ap plication to the Court, in reference to the costume of attor• net's and solicitors, under the new Act of Parliament. '1 he Learned Gentleman stated that the Act being new under which the proceedings of the new County Courts were di rected, at the suggestion of several professional gentlemen, he wished to put a question to the Judge, as to whether he would prefer attorneys and solicitors appearing in an ordinary costume, or in their professional robes. He understood that at some of the new County Courts, attorneys appeared in gowns, and in others without; and that being the case, he merely wished to ascertain what rule he (the judge of the `otyliwark Ccurt) had laid down in the matter. lie (Mr. F. Herbert) appeared to conduct the case of the plaintiff in the cause of Skeen v. Styles, and considering he ought to appear in professional robes, he had that morning applied to a robe maker's in Chancery-lane for a gown, but he was in formed that in consequence of the passing of the new Act, so great a demand had been made for attorn e y s ' ro b es, that he could not be accommodated. The Learned JUDGE, in reply, stated that he wished as far as possible to follow the pra,:tice of the superior courts of law ; attorneys, however, might appear to conduct cases in what ever costume they thought proper, therefore at present he would not lay down any rule in the matter, but leave it to the preference or discretion of the parties concerned. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. The June General Sessions for the county of Middlesex commenced yesterday, before the Assistant-Judge and a full bench of Magistrates, at the Court-house, Clerkenwell green. - The number of prisoners for trial was 88, nine of whom were misdemeanants, the remainder being charged with felony. The following is an analysis of the educational con dition of the prisoners, which, unfortunately, at this great metropolitan Court seems to be as low as it could possibly be in the most neglected of the rural districts. Of the 88 pri soners for trial 35 could neither read nor write; 51 could read and write imperfectly; while only 2 were described as able to read and write well. The Learned ASSISTANT -JUDOS briefly charged the grand jury with respect to the nature of the duties they had to dis charge, after which they retired. Joseph Squi res, a fashionably-dressed y oung man, in dicted for stealing a pocket- book from the person of Captain i Mervin Archdall, M.P., was found Guilty. —Sentence was deferred, in order that inquiries might be made about him. Mary Anne Brown pleaded Guilty to an indictment charg ings her with stealing seme drugget and other articles, the property of John R osier . S entence, three months ' imprison ment wi`h hard labour. John .Entins pleaded Guilty to stealing a quantity of straw work from the premises ut Henry ICcharos, and was sentenced to tour months' imprisonment and hard labour. a Mary Ann rain was found Guilty of stealing a quantity of wearing appaiei, the property of Henry William Bailey,— She was sentenced to four mouths' imprisonment with hard Mbar. 1/. THOMPSON. Sir F. THISIGER said he had been instructed to apply for a rule calling upon a person, whom he would presently mention, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him. He had to make the application under circumstances of the most extraordinary, painful, and distressing nature. The necessary details were so painful ' and disgusting, and would be so disagreeable to the feelings of the parties who would be affected by them, that he trusted he might be permitted, as far ;as possible, to spare their feelings, by making no mention of any name which was not absolutely necessary for the purpose of the application. The person on whose behalf he applied was a young man— an heir to a title—who on coming of age in 1842, inherited considerable possessions. He became acquainted at Cambridge with the gentleman against whom the appli cation was made, a Mr. James Thompson, who was a fellow commoner there, and although not in the same college, great intimacy had sprung up between them. In the month of August, 1845, the complainant married his present wile, who was the principal subject in this most painful application. She was a young lady only seven teen years of age. She was educated in France. Per haps there was not that restraint in her manners which resulted from an English education, she was of an open, unsuspicious disposition, but lady-like in her manner, and correct in her behaviour. In the course of last year the complainant was induced to invite Mr. Thompson to visit him at his estate in Wales, and he arrived there on the 15th of July. At that time he was almost a stranger to the lady, although she had seen him a short time before her marriage. There was a mutual friend of Mr. Thompson and the plaintiff, Count Cannanas, who resided in Belgium, and who was invited to join Mr. Th ompson i n th i s visit. ri consequence of this in vitation the Count arrived on the 18th of August. A very few days after his arrival, Mr. Thompson began to excite mspicions by hinting at certain familiarities which he sal: had taken place between him and Mrs. H. 'this excited the c riusity of the Count, and he was induced to put some ques tion: to him on the suljsct. He appeared unwilling at tirs, to give any answer, but had stated on more than one occasion that a criminal intercourse had taken place between him dud the lady of the complainant. It was very important to a pruper view of the case that the dates should be correctly given- Mr. Ttiomp,on arrived on the Ifith July, almost a stranger to the lady, and the Count met him at the house of the comp:ainant on the 18th of August, and prior to the ar rival of the Count many of those circumstances which were rrlited to him by the defendant were alleged to have taken place. Having established in the mind of the Count a perfect conviction of the sincerity and truth of his statement, he proceeded to act a part cal culated to ri. et those suspicions in his mind. [The Learned Counsel then proceeded to state several cir cumstances which went to show that the defendant had frequently boasted of his intrigues with the lady in question, and had followed her on various occasions, and conducted himself purpcsely in such a manner as to give a colour to his boastings.] His conduct became so extremely disawee able, and he had acted so rudely, that the lady complained to her husband of his conduct. Her tusband, who was ill in bed, desired her to request Mr. thompson to leave the house, which she accordingly did on the 10th October. At the time that th? Count and Mr. Thompson left the house, the hus band and his wife were utterly ignorant of the atrocious and false statements which had been made. It was not until the 18th February, when a communication was made to the uncle of the complainant, that the complainant be came aware of the statements made by Sir. Thompson. The complainant had been in correspondence with the Count after he left his house, and his letters were so mysterious in tone and terms that they excited some suspicion in the mind of the complainant, and understanding that the Count had several of Mr. Thompson's letters in his posses-ion, he thought it of essential importance to obtain possession of them, or, at all events, a knowledge of their contents, and he sent to Brussels, in toe month of March, for this purpose. The Count delivered up, on the 30th of April last, several letters which were translated from the French, the language in which they were written. (Sir F. Thesiger then read several letters, in which the defendant repeated the assertions as to the infidelity of the lady which he had before made. All the letters were written in an incoherent strain; and he re peatedly asked in them the nature of the evidence which the Count would be inclined to give, if the case came before a legal tribunal.) Now (proceeded the Learned Counsel), those letters I think will be sufficient to show that lam entitled to the rule for which I have moved. Of course it was necessary to communicate all those disgusting particulars. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to state that Mr. Thompson had accused the lady of intriguing with a Rev. Mr. Smith. He had an affidavit from that gentleman dis tinctly denying the accusation, and also an affidavit from the lady herself, declaring that all the statements made by Thompson regarding her were false. Rule granted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. James M Cann, a journeyman tailor, working in Fleet-lane, was charged with assaulting Maria Partridge, a married woman, about 35 years of age. The complainant stated that her husband carried on a small business as a cook, supplying chops and steaks, tea and coffee, to the men working at the printing-offices in the neighbourhood. The prisoner was an acquaintance nd an occasional customer. Oe Monday he came in, and :tad a beef -steak in their parlour, in Fleet-lane. At one o'clock her husband went out with some chops to a printing-office in Bishop's-court, Old Bailey, and while he was gone the prisoner asked her to give him a kiss. 73 he said she would do nothing of the sort, and he pro ceeded to try to get one by force. She struvgled with him and foiled him, but ho threw her down upon the floor, and kneeling down, attempted to raise her clothes. rhis also she prevented, and compiled him to desist by -creaming murder, which brought a neighbour to her assistance. Mrs. Waters, the neighbour, said she heard Mrs. Partridge scream " murder" twice. She paid no atten tion to the first c4l!, but when she heard the cry re peated in the course of three minutes, she thought she niel better see what was the matter. As she entered the room the prisoner retired to the further end, sat down mon ab. d, and hastily adju s ted a portion of his dress. Partri,lge was much excited, and had a child in her arms, and she complained that the prisoner had thr-Nwn r upon the flour and attempted to take liberties with her. t'he Frisoner said he had jest been drir king two pots ,f beer with her husband, and he did not know what he was doing, but did no more than am- ra )t to take a k;sis. Mr. Alderman MOON said the prisoner must find bail answer the charge at the sesskris. The prisoner found sureties. MARLBORODGH STREET. Mr. Henry Villebois, of Grosvenor-place, was sum moned before Mr. Be , ghain for an assault on Juhn Fra zier, coachman to a gentleman named Auldjo. The complainant said, as he was coming down Park lane with the carriage one of the horses was injured by another carriage, lie was desired to get down and asceT- Lain the name of the owner. To do this effectually he was obliged to lay hold of the heads of the horses in the other carriage. The defendant got out of the carriage and kneck,al him down. Mr. Villebois admitted that when he found the com plainant holding his horses, he proceeded to free the animals from the complainant. - Mr. Bisionam—But the comp'ainant says you struck him down. Mr. Villebois—Oh, yes; I freed them effec tually. Mr. BINGRA3I said that the blow was more than ne cessary violence, and as the law would not justify blows, the defendant must either come to some arrangement with the complainant or he must be fined for the assault. The defendant then gave the complainant 2/., and the summons was dis , .harged. Mr. Auldjo wished to know, in case an injury was in flicted by one carriage passing another, whether it was lawful for the party sustaining injury to attempt to de tain the other party? Mr. BINGHAM said he could give no advice in a sup positious case. The party aggrieved must act on his own responsibility. MARLBO.7?OCIGH-STREET. THE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT CHRISTI E'S HOTEL.— John Heywood, a respectably-dressed man, late a waiter at Christie's Hotel, St. James's-street, was placed before Mr. Bingham. charged with stealing a writing-case, containing 1101 in Bank of England notes, 250/. in circular notes, a letter of credit for 3004, sixteen sovereigns, a gold watch, And various other articles, the property of General Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Bart. The prosecutor stated that he was staving at Christie's Hotel, St. James's-street.. The prisomer was one of the waiters there, and had frequent access to prosecutor's apart ments. On Thursday night last, previous to his cuing to his bed-room, about twelve o'clock, he left no a table in his itting-room a leather writing-csse, containing 1181. in Bank notes, 18/. in sovereigns, 2501. in Coutts's circular notes, of 251. each, a letter of credit on a banker at Frankfort for 3001., a t.•.01d watch, and various other arti les. On enter ing the sitting-room the next morning he immediately dis covered that his writing-case was not in its usual place, and that it wa• missing lie rang the bell for the servants and informed them of the circumstance, but trip) , all denied having seen it. Teinheld, the general's valet, proved seeing the writing ease sate in its accustomed place at half-past eight on Friday morning. On being informed by the general of ifs dis• ,sppearance, he proceeded to the station and gave informs• Lion to the police. John Havnes, inspector of the detective force, said, on the evening of Fiidav last he was •ent for to investigate a rob bery at. Christie's lintel. On proceeding there he found that a writing case, containing the articles named by the pro secutor, had been stolen from his (the prosecutor's) room. He examined the various servants, and among others the Tirisoner, who he was informed was in the habit of attending upon the general. ni continued his inquiry up to yesterday attenat, when a circumstance transoir,d which induced hint to go to No. 8, Hand -court, Holborn. He there re ceived from the landlady's daughter the black leather bag produced, containing the whole of the general's property, with the exception of a 5/. note and a couple of sovereigns. Witness then returned to Christie's Hotel. and previous to taking the prisoner into mit ,- dv, questioned him as to whether i,eever had a bag of the same description as the one produced, and whether he ever lodged at No. 8, Iland•court, Holborn. The prisoner replied that he never had a bag at all like the one produced by witness, and denied :11 knowledge of such a place as Hand-court. Witness then took him into custody, and on searching his pockets found the key belong ing to the bag. - Elizabeth Smith said she resided with her mother, who keeps a coffee-house, No. 8, Hand-court. The prisoner and a friend to! , k lodgings at her mother's house ab ,, ut a month ago. He occupied a room on the second floor. The bag pro duced by last witness was brmwht by the prisoner, who de livered it to her care on Friday night last. The prisoner, who decliind to say anything in defence, was fully c.nnmitted to take his trial at the ensuing sessions to be holden at the Old Bailey. THAMES. John Hedsby and James Young, two bids about 19 years of age, and who are what are technically termed " Flying Duiimen," were charged by Mr. Samuel Tudor, a lead mer chant residing at Bromley, with having stolen a silver spoon from his premises. Mr. Tudor stated that the two prisoners had repeatedly applied to him to know if be would let them remove his dust; but he had declined giving them permis-ion, and informed them he made use of it himself. Notwithstanding this they came onMonday morning before he was up, and t(ld his house keeper they were come for the dest. She imagining they had received orders to remove it, pointed out the dust hole, from which they commenced filing their cart. Whilst thus engaged, a lad named Clarke, who happened to be on the premises, saw Hellsby take up a silver spoon and pocket it, as he thought, unobserved. As soon as witness was informed of the circumstance be procured the assistance of the police and gave the prisoners into custody. The lad, Clarke, deposed to the above facts, and added that Hellsby showed the spo on t o Y oung . an d l aug h e d. H e h a d picked up one previously, but being pewter, he put it don again. — K. 265, who apprehended the prisoners, produced the silver spoon, which Mr. Tudor identified as his property. Mr. BALLANTINE observed that he bad no doubt the public were extensively plundered by these " Flying Dus'men." With regard to Young, there was no positive evidence, and he must, therefore, be discharged; but the case was clear as respected Hellsby, and he should commit him for trial for the felony at the ensuing sessions of the Central Criminal Court. A WHOLE FAMILY POPONED. An occurrence of a most ppi) .11ing character, by which six persons have been prematurely hurried into eternity, and the lives of three oilier parties creatly kopardised took place in the village of Ken-al New Town, Harrow road, on the afternoon of Sunday last. The following particulars were obtained from aii authentic source. and may therefore be relied upon as being perfectly free from -xaggeration:—lt appears that a man named Thomas Hickman, aged 34. occupied, with hi= wife and six chil dren, a small cottage in Penton-villa4. NEMIe-ro., ad jacent to the comet •ry at Mensal green. Oil Sunday miming last Caroline Ilinerny, a sister of Mrs. Hick man, called to spend the day with her relatives, an d during the morning she was asked by her sister, whi. was otherwise engaged, to prepare a rhubarb pudding for dinner. It appears that slier the batter was mixed, :and all the flour exhausted, the substance was too thin. and or, going to an tuljoining cupboard sh, found in a paper bag what, she imagined to be another package of Hour. This she added . to the former mixture, and the bOle was sent to the bakehouse. At dinner the family, including the sister of Mrs. Hickman, partook heartily of the pudding, little suspz•ciing that it contaitn-d a d ally poison. Shortly after they had partaken of the pud ding very alarming symptoms were perceptible in the whole of the children. They were first seize with violent sickness, accompanied by a burning sensation in the throat and stomach. Whilst Mr. and Mrs. Hick man were attending upon th.-ir offspring, they were, together with Caroline Bonerny. attacked in a similar manner, and they then for 'he first tune imagined that the fruit in the pudding had caused the symptoms, and assistance was called in. Air. Abercrombie, a surgeon, of the Mensal-road, was promptly in attendance, and seeing the state the parties were in he inquired what they had eaten ? He was told that they had caten a quantity of rhubarb pulding, and' w is shown the remainder of it, which was lying on the table. From the symptoms which showed themselves he was positive that it was not the fruit in the pudding, but some violent poison that was acting on their consti tution ; and from the metallic taste they dt scribed as having in their throat he felt convinced that they had partaken of arsenic. He make . known his suspi c i ons to the sufferers, when Mrs. •Htektna ! ea sister exclaim e d , " It must be that white, composition which I found i t , a bag in the cupboard, and which I mixed with the pudding." Hickman, on hearing that, ex c l a i med, "My good God, why that is the white arsenic I have had in the house so many years." Mr. Abercroin. bie immediately on hearing this administered the usual antidotes, and did all that the nature of the case would permit of, but without any benefi c i a l result, and at six o'clock, James Hickman, a fine youth only nint years of age, died from the effects of the poison. Iu the course of an hour and a half afterwards another of the children, named John, three years of age, also ex pired. A third child, aged eighteen months, named Henry, next died. Mary Ann, aged four and a hal also died at half-past ten. Seeing that there was litth hopes of saving any of the sufferers, Dr Barnes 01 Notting-hill, and Dr. Browne, of Kensal-green, were called in, but in spite of their utmost exertions t a h,, sc were unable to effect much good, and at ;.levpn o , c i . , -3. on Sunday night the filth child, named tnedlla - rriet Enz • Abercrombie Sundae all his both, aged six years, expired. con tinued in attendance throughiubitinutftortthiunenwaliht!iteleooff. t m he ur a n b in ov% children died He was absisondjeyat.h exhi fAalthonerdaoyf thirty-four entEig)hrtts and d e at years half-past o f age, twelve and yesterday; up t o the time H bited the greatest anxiety for the fate of his wife and offspring. Mrs. iiiekrnqn, her siqer, rind her son Thomas, ed twelve years, were at O'clo c k l ast evening all t ag hree alive, but it was the opinion of the surgeon, that, al though th, re were stroug hopes of the sister and son', recovery, from the fact of Mrs. Hickman being enceinte, she 04d AO6 ponibly ,112 'num Air , Aber' 11 it . 1 (From the London New Price Current of ra i re* SUGAR.—To-day although further reduced __ 6- 1 r , A nd subniiited to for ail ki n d s o f raw S uga r, still exP o rl e tlic i e et t fi ( ) ) r o t p h e e r i a r te pr i e n sen i t v i e v i, a t n the home trade could only be induced to purchase °g o od I ts n . dia Tl f i o e r re a w ny as p l u it rp tle os d e e , si a re nd rl Z rates taken were 6d te Is per cwt under those of FridaY. De fi n ed REFINED.—'TO-day many purchases were made in , losr° goods by the home trade, in consequence of rati ler e...elyt rates being accepted. Bonded Crushed Sugar sells lose but is not to be okained under 33s for first 410 013 P nr ivatelf MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there were sell ers r I . rate* of all kinds of M aur iti us S ugar rat h er under forlerod at but few buyers were to be met with. None Was public sale. es bed EAST INDIA.—Thin afternoon Bengal sugar Wall an o p id it A in with caution, and 3,846 bees at public sale wer e reduction on former rates of 6d to Is per cwt. .d :Pre FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sales , .7 0 00 vately little business was . done, although there vr,,e l : aa suopsolhnohr,rdaastssh Bengal n.l—ogwale Thisr Treacle termsaftforafternoon , nwo eoarnl e disposed st n p e o l; sue o bd f l F eof o o r aa e l i t c in o To d in o 2o per cwt. t • It if, d es t only India CoFi nF t o zp - Ea d .r ly, COCOA.—There was little desire evinced to oPe re e a l le od oshl is afternoon r a n t 0 1 o ' f a u n g l l s N r o a a f t t Ceylon Was soi r s - t 93 s o fa l d t ino ns e h in demand, and 1.426 bags at auction were former rates of 6d per cwt. Plantation sells slowlP n otes. a ster rathe r bag's at auction were only partly disposed of at TEA. —Although there are sellers of Congoa I ' l l'lll 6th lower terms, still all descriptions have been operate. l o g tors reluctance by the town and country trade, whilst sn en .large are not inclined to make investments. There i;,: t oiong eiGvae.renada at public S quantity on offer, especially of the better kind 3• r g u eoc eong is neglected, and can be obtained upon low terms. ' the re sr_. ° can be obtained at upon rather lower prices. ba t t . wine s ' very few buyers to be met with. The amount 0 din g t he transacted as Green has been triff otwithstanal_Aillf ing, n , os pee. low rates current. There is yet a plentiful suppit of the low and middling sorts, fo l t IRICE.—To-day the mark e t p rese nted a dull aPPeoysta all kinds of East India Ri ce , h o ld ers w ere anxion s r7o bsg r ', offered numerous parcel s f or sa l e . Of Bengal, 6 arbief, and 1,986 pockets were put up, a s mall part 0n1Y,,." hisbe" found buyers at prices exhibi t i ng a decline from w e . point of the market of 5s to 64 per cwt. tbe SAGO.—The supply is still large, an d exceeding mend ; a further decline in th e va l ue has taken plat e. to 51 5 ' FR.—There is a desire to sell Currants at /s ow to and superior 53s to 54s per c w t. hut there are f ew dull ar he met with. The market for Raisins has a very pearance and 33s to 40s are the rates taken. - I rate e ell' Sprels.—Few purchases have been made by Pri vo negt tract, either by exporters or the home trade. in 144100 t" Mace is little wanted. but in prices there is n 0 et appeSt: record. For Black Pepper the market has a On' e riv eteli ance. all sorts having been sparingly dealt in rate! by the exporters and the home trade, and `„, / , z er rather under those that existed previouslv. _en'eo. less freely supplied. wh-reas the home demand has L u' r A bove f or all kinds. and the rates paid privately are rata e ge , bave those previously current. In Pimento, several puro'; a ba s be' been made privately, at 4id to 44d, and the suPloY s od, t come am ill. Cassia Lignea is still in scanty Sapp taro stif f good demand existing o . holders are enabled to ther e rates. For Cloves only a moderate demand exists: 3 :1 Chi' are sellers at former low rates, as the supply is -001 namon can be obtained upon the terms of the lasts% for $ auctions, hat. the orders executed have been Pr ices range qualities. Cassia Buds are in short supply , and P of high, as the demand is wood. , e is bags COCHINEAT..—This afternoon, at public Cochineal were taken in at 5s 2d to 5s bd for silve r ' io operate SPIRITS.—To-day there was little desire shown . 4 to sap in Rum, and rather lower rates are taken , th at j t i on ica proof East India 3s, Leeward Island 3s 2 d , and f 49 9d to fair to good quality 28 to 30 per cent. over We" 5s Id per gallon. e /c. INDIGO.—TI e market is lookig quiet for Eas Part ee l s ; all po-ters and the home trade only purchasing small ~,,3 but bidders are firm. and insist upon prices equ al to these the last quarterly sales. W ee' SALTPETRE.—The market for Rough has a firm appea and Vie supply is will small. For home consumption in. exp,rtatii.n a god demand exists privately. and 27s to r: are the rates paid for low and fine. At public sales to-al 99 bags Calcutta cold at 29s to 29. 6d for 23q per cent. sn not refracted 275. English refined has been in excellent de' mend at. 31s fit to 325, and at which prices are firm. TURPENTINE.— Rough can be obtained upon further re' duce,' terms, but the purchases made have been trifling 42s to 435, whilst the stock is on the increase. Of America s there are many parcels undisposed of. Rough is little wanted. Ou.s.—For Southern Oil prices have suffered no farther depression, although the market is still well supplied; there has, however, been a good demand, and 110 tuns at ano o ti n ! found buyers. Cod is little wanted, and prices are d'eclint li For Seel the market has a dull appearance, and prices ta il at the decline. Sperm is not much wanted, and is offs bf further reduced rates. Of 43 tuns at auction sr" i o ck found buyers. A further increase has taken place in these of Fish Oils. Although Rapeseed Oil is to be obtained.Nri much lower terms. yet the purchases made have been ° l m o. For Olive there are few buyers, and prices are Pi n A g -irons For Linseed Oil a good demand has been experlen e ""d e by the home trade, and further purchases have been In a j i n go exporters, whilst the supply is small, and the prices r ot ,- firm at 27s on the spot. For forward delivery rna n Yr s lol tracts have been entered into at 27s to 27e 3d per EWe' ma de• is not much in request, either by exporters or the hono27; i i. For Cocoa Nut prices range high, but the amount or ness transacted has been small. Lard Oil sells slowli•, the TALLOW.—A further improvement has taken plan..,/d bef value of Russian on the spot. whilst a good dam For been experienced from Soap-makers and Chandlers,' con delivery in the last three months of the year 0:10J tracts have been concluded it 47s 9d to 48s, and enallAteat ties will not sell thereat. Home made has been in a l boe request, and prices have risen. Other kinds of Tallow. lee been operated in with more freedom, and a rise in th:re"dir has taken place. At auction 180 casks of Odessa / fay. posed of at 48s 3d to 48s 9d per cwt for middling qua , A' MUNIFICENT DONA TION OF A LA DY TO FOOT' RFUO'r na l FEMALE RAGGED SCHOOL AND JUVENILZ -- A Rajiv', meeting of the committee of the Juvenile Refuge and 7 0 of o m f o l k n io d g ust a r y rra i o n ge W m es en tr s in fo s r te th r o w a aa dmi h ss e i l o d n , o fo f r so the purpose it girls, i o to opened i Tw l4 tre 3 f: e c a h 1: 7 years, a, fewtn, fe addition tthhewe e objectselowk, t os since on so fc e the localitiesbie pws was resolved to admit that number, of the ages frr a L e fuga benevolentiil:er' committtht' eeengagementl:.SALEw e a e g o e t F o r has contributed the sum of 5001. 81!lt7sx"(0ii, Twelve ladies, in c i, T , l rm a a 01 , necessary suggesti° lll ' e collectios In o i F stre- Tl ac i:ATE • " C 0 LIN& E. 41 , R.A.— Monday the sale of the lsrg of drawings and sketches in water-colour and oil of the M t . W. Collins, Esn. a''d Manson, of 'Sing street St. James's. i. ,_R.A., was commenc.d bMessrs. Christie in. erday consistedprincipally' of the pencil and pen and . 4 drawings by the late lamented artist of views in differen t parts of England. The sale was well attended, and th e ETNsd),EYtf aeGun crdeßoymAtp ea h kitaNeevnGett DRAWINGS kindly lo vanetot: by Messrs. lots Sold i es ,: prices each lot ei Id for were good. BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE, MAT 29.—1 n conse quence of the s evere di stress hich is now felt among the poor of this town, by reason of the high price of food, and want of work, the Rev. J. Burnet, LL. 8., the indefatiga ble and much- respected Vicar, the clergy, and a number of the iriluf , ntial laity, have during the present week originated a Church of England District Visiting Society, for the pur poseosed" and destitution. A deputation from this society, coo - W an of vi , iting, and causing to be relieved, cases of distr - ",', of the Vicar, W. Walker, Esq., Alfred Harris, • ( 1;', 5 at others, had an interview with the board of guard., r ,i n g their weekly meeting yesterday, for the purpose 0 f! " ' d ek an— them to be more liberal in their relief of the s l ,. floor. destitute during the present period of distress amoug____ .. .., r" RIR m. On the 231 ult., at Milt on r mtg. Jabs next Gravesend, --- fixtfner, of a daughter. On the 25th t ilt., at Wimbledon, the wife of Edwin Fen nell, a daughter. of On the 26th ult., at F urzawe ll H ouse, Torqua y, the vi--° John Benthall, Esq., of a daughter. airc On the 26th ult., at th e C rescent, Amer i ca-squ are, L'''" - Rick, of a son. A of* On the 27th ult., a t Greenhe‘r, Mrs. George son. who survived his birthnnli a few minutes. tbe On the 27th ult., at Lansdowne -terrace, Fulham - roa d, wife of R. G. Brown, Esq., surgeon, or a so n. On the 28th ult., Mts. Robert William Teske, of Ide" -- House, New Finchley-road, of a dauhter. wqvde• On the 29th ult., the lady of W. Martin, Esq., of park-square, of a son. On the 29th u lt., a t Kentish-town, the wife of the Abe?! Jackson, Recto r o f S t. James's, Westminster, of a daug URIED. At the British Embassy. in Paris, Henry C. Morgan , E a' Lieutenant in the Kin g ' s D ragoo n Guards, to Selina 1 ,01h .,,,' third daught er o f Si r E ast Cl ayton E as t, B ar t., of Hall - P l2 '"' Berke. Wad' Oa the 27th ult., at Great Saxham Church, the R ev. ham Huntley Skrine, to Clara Mary Anne, eldest daugn" of William Mills, Esq., of Great Saxham Hall, Suffol~ On Sunday last, in the '9 4 l t E h a year of his age, Henri, t he third son o f Mr. Joseph Aldridge, of No. 27, Montagu-Place Russell-squa. of At Corfu, lonian Isles, aged 45, Catherine, the Wif e Assistant Commissary-General Reed. On the 23d ult., at Littlebury, Essex, Nathaniel Robin soth Esq., aged 57. O the 23d ut. at the Elms. Wil D o erby, Robert Ronald, Eel. Oa l the 26th Mr. W. n, of southampton-streets Strand, aged 73. On the 26th ult., in Upper George-street, Bryanston square, Francis Diggens, Esq., aged 67. On the 28th ult., at Milton next Gravesend, Clarisa Ani l ' the wife of John Haffner, Esq. Oil the 29th ult., at the Residence, St. James's Chap el ' Hain pst nul-road, Christopher, the youngest child of the Rev' henry Stebbing, D.D on.lon: fruited a nd Publistie , l oy &UNDO YOUNG. 01 NO' 111 trend, i rintex, at file ,our (Ake, an N 0.112, SUd, in the VOWS of tlah Savoy, in the County of Middlesex, Wedzeitel , ITO" NM. crombie has taken possession of the remainder.,of the, and what they had thrown off their stomachs. The latter he has analysed and found that it co ntained considerable quantity of arsenic, and on questioning Caroline Bonerny, he learned from her that the Wig contained at least half a pound of that poison. The statement made by the husband prior to new, and which was confirmed by his wife, was, that a tit y of arsenic had been kept in a bottle; but some II since, by mishap, the bottle was knocked down and broken, and the contents were afterwards planef: l in „„ 11 , 1 ! old flour bag and deposited in one corner of t,, 1 1.:1,`, board, where it remained until removed his siste r -i n law. For what object the poison was in the first i i i; stance obtained. or why it should have been Plac e " the cupboard, will be fully investigated at the eernrl e inquest. The whole of the six bodies were lying the washhouse adjacent to the cottage, and the thousandlibi:urhoud was visited during the day 1 1 al i a ,t l o opersons. The police very properly. ref se° P au admix (if strangers, who were incessant in their plicatlens to view the bodies. on Diondo in . MARKET NE WS.-(YESTER DAY ' A-Y ) BAY SAtrrupism.— Meadow Hay, NIARICETS 2/ a's to 3/ 16s ; Clo r e ditt wi 3/ 5s to 4/ 16s ; and St raw , 1/ 65; to 11 103 per l oad. average supply, and a heavy trade. C low CUM BE -LA NlL—Meadow Hay. 21 8s to 31 I•SL. load. ditto, Si 59 to 4/ 12s ; an d St raw , 1175 to 1 1 125 r — • Supply good, and trade dull. la W et IV/I ITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to - 0 0. ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 16s; and straw, 1/ 8s to 11 103 Pe r Trade dull, at the above quotations. 4 r . :."'S '-- • •1.,' .tr a 'l , . .. .„ i' 1. • , .t .. s ' ' . o a ' ...,, , C \ ~ '4 i .; Ot• •.?- t ',.:`