The Sun. — London, England, 1847-03-27 00:00:00

Nearly ready, in 2 vols. Bvo., with Map, &c., NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY ROUND the WORLD, By Sir GEORGE SIMPSON. Oovernor-in-Chief of the Hudson's Bay Company's Territories in North America. Henry Co'burn, Publisher, 13, Great Mprlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. MIRTH AND MARVELS. Now ready, in 1 Vol., with Illustrations by Leech and George Crulk shank, aid two Portraits CONCLUDING SERIES of the Author, pr OF ice 10s. Gd. bound, THE THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS; Or, MIRTH and MARVELS. And other POEMS. With a MEMOIR of the AUTHOR. EDITED by his SON. NeW editions of the First and Second Series of this Work may be obtained of all Booksellers. " Of the school to which he belonged Ingoldsby may well be called Poet Laureate. It is long since the town has been presented with so racy a body of anecdo es as are to be found in his life."—Athenseuria. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LAST NIGHT BEFORE EASTER. THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, March 27, will be revived (first time this season) Verdi's Opera, ERNANI. Sivinb Mdme. Casten= ; Glovanna, Mdme. Solari ; Don Carlos, Superchi Buy-Goraez, Sig. Bouche ; Ernani, Sig. Fraschini. Between the acts of the Opera, a Divertisement from the Ballet of CORALIA, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la Rosters, by Mille. Marie Taglioni. To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag lioni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled THEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS. Principal characters by Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioui, 31. Paul Taglioni, &c. The doors open at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-pasl Seven o'clock. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance cfthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility. Gently, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April. It Is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the established works ofeimarosa, Mozart, Rossiui, Meyerbeer, and others of the more modern Italian Scnool, Including Operas by Bellini, Dont tetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in :very department ; to which intent the matumment has assembled a empany embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe. PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Mdlle. Steffanoni (of.the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this country). CONTRAtaL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, Ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this gauntry), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENOR I.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersbnrgh, his appearance in this country), Signer Tall! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in .Naples, his first appear ance itt this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Wan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersbargh, bis first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his lint appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tersburgic, his first appearance in this country). Seconcle Donn'--Madame Antothetta Molliciori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linarl, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. Seconds Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San arlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasl. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello. The BILLEiI, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be surered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseuses will appear : —Premieres - Oanseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Pads), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, ,:er first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Tileatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La bcala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de'Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gornie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Wails (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Baliet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Danse Mr. oEryan. Composer—Sigror Alessandro Curmi (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, It nas bees entirely reconstructed and decorateA, under the immediate direction and after designs of 12. Albano, Esq., C.E., .with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsoriby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi fof the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Droa Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. )'OR TIIE BENEFIT OF MDLLE. BADIRNA, and last Nigb' of her Engagement ; and of the Company's performing before tho Easter Holidays. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF lIUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harr'. son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillie, Miss R. Isaacs. After the Second Act of the Opera, the new Fas and Tablean, en ittled LA. PLEIADE DE TERPSICHORE ; or, The Dance °Lae Mars. By Males, Baderna, Dubignon, Benard, Louise, Adele, St. Louln, and Mdme. Glubilei. To conclude with the new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN TRIES. Principal characters by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell; Mdlles. Baderna, Louise, Adele, St. Louin, and Ballard. A Grand OriAttal Spectale will be produced, with extraordinary aplendoug, fN s Easter Monday. THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYMARKET. Cruder the Management of Mr. IL Webster, sole Lessee. TIIIS EVENTJZG _ _ _ Wlll be performed the nnv and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe. Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. After which, the Comic Drama, called THE LIGHT TROOPS OF ST. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smallbones, Mr. Buckstone ; Maids of Honour to the Queen, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. ?Arnold, Miss Carre, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Buckingham ; Jane Roberts, Miss Reynolds. _ _ To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called THE INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P.Norton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham. Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. Oit Easter Monday will be produced a Grand Astronomical Extra ? Walk called THE NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the directio•i o 7 Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford t Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which the Farce, called THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Characters br Messrs. Lambert, Paul Bediord Worrell, Wright, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Harding. To conclude with the Farce of THE MUMMY. In which Messrs. Lambert, Worrell, Wright, Waye, Ryan, Cullenford, Miss Harding, and Mrs. Matthews will perform. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. LAST NIGHT OF PERFORMING, PREVIOUS TO EASTER. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Opera, entitled ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Smeaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss Smithson ; Anne Boleyn, Miss Bassano. After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS. To conclude with the new Drama, entitled DREAMS OF THE HEART. Brienn.", Mr. Ryder ; Clermont, Mr. Hughes ; Bouteville, Mr. Vining ; Moutaran, Mr. Harris : Hermine, Mrs. Stirling ; Baron's*, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Teresine, Miss Marshall. ETHIOPIAN ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE - T .- The eeleb, steel ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, WiVte. Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Inimitable ENTER TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Saturday), March 27 (being their last appearance before Easter). Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family. The public is respectfully apprized, that the most splendid and effective Novelties are in preparation for the opening of the Summer Season, which commences oa EASTER MONDAY, April 5, when will be presented a gorgeous Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle, embracing the whole of the extensive resources of this Eotablishment. Great care and attention will also be given to the accommodation of the public ia each department of the Theatre. - THIS EVENING Will be performed Sir Walter Scott's KENILWORTH ; or, The Golden Days of England's Elizabeth. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE ; and other highly attractive Entertainments. Box-office open trom eleven till firs o'clock. —Doors open at six and commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ALE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MARCH 26. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 40 ; Highest. 55 ; Noon, 55, BAROMETER, 30.05.—Wind S.W., cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-EEIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 6 minntel after 11. I Evening .. 39 minutes after 11 I 2 \ '' • lotl i 4 i ~ . ....'). , .__ . s pq ....V fi , . 4•Z .., '' T '-', ; a- it. - r,Ak.. '...:.:::::.r.:,: ,- .1 (.. 0 w , A : 5) t , ert,i'.,'„ ':.• .- ~ _Ali_ - ,,,-*;,*,..k k - ~: , 'lsp , ~,,, „,0,...,:' 7 . , o': ..,„ --- e ~ ,-'" 1 7Y•..- T' . ktUflflLJßittit LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1847. In consequence of the pressure of other matter, we are compelled to omit our usual Parliamentary summary. the inauguration of the Prince ALBERT as Chan cellor of the University of Cambridge cann o t b e re garded by any 13t_b e reflect i vei nvestiture man as a merely idl e cere monial. dignities andvestiture of his Royal Hi g h ness with the prerogatives of that ve ne r a bl e office a splendid f i eld those acquirement s and l o s f t o h pened for the displ a y o f his Royal Highness is said taot natural capacity w hi c h direct application to the advan t a ge, and for their manner honourable to himself and profi table nation in a Britain. Besides which, the interests of tahbele'llo Great Consort of our SOVEREIGN are thereby more L;atnooss interwoven with the general interests and inst itutions of the population. Considering the youth and t t n i l l s e acknowledged abilities of Prince Aunar, and re. membering that it has been the immemorial custom of our academical seats of learning to elect to the Chancellorship some personage whose elevated rank and distinguished character may afford them something like encouragement and protection, it is impossible to deny that the authorities of Cambridge have made a most becoming selection. Not but what scholar- i ship and philosophy may flourish without b • I being THE Strisj", LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 184;7 In our two noble inititutions, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge—Universities rendered illus trious by the glory of the minds which they have cultured—we find the most appropriate channels for the employment of the talents of our Princes in a manner calculated to aid in the intellectual im provement of the people. Otherwise royal personages are debarred from the opportunities of turning their moral and mental endowments to the common ad vantage; otherwise the gifts conferred on them by GOD are deteriorated by the very splendour of their position ; they are rendered merely the ornaments of a Court or the means of obtaining distinction in the pastimes of the field. In times of feudality the chieftains of the, nation acquired renown by partici pating in the fantastic chivalry of the crusades, or in leading on their serfs to the conquest and spoliation of adjacent states. In an age of civilisation, it is but right that the Consort of the SOVEREIGN should be enabled to acquire a somewhat more creditable dis tinction, by emulating the promoters of erudition, and guiding the youth of England in the benignant cam paigns of scientific research and literary investigation. With Cambridge and Oxford are peculiarly blended the names and memories of our immortal country men. In a particular manner they are ren dered the sacred depositories of our national genius, by the antiquity of their foundation and the renown they have acquired. Before the munificence of Cardinal WOLSEY had been evinced towards Oxford, the sister Universities had rendered themselves the particular objects of monarchical and ministerial regard. Since that period they have developed their powers in a ratio proportioned to the advancing spirit of the times, and consequently they are more than ever entitled to the consideration of the State and to the benefits arising from the intellectual capacities of our Princes. Now, that his Royal Highness the Prince ALBERT has been formally installed as the Chancellor of Cambridge, he possesses the means of asserting the enlightenment of his character, and of confirming the accuracy of those rumours which have mentioned him as a man of unusual endow ments. By the on dits which have become familiar to the multitude, in spite of the impenetrable secrecies of the royal household, Prince ALBERT is reported to be profoundly versed as a classical scholar, to be a proficient in living languages, to be an ingenious artist, a skilful musician, and an un affected enthusiast in the natural sciences ; he is de scribed by those competent to form an estimate of his capabilities to be familiarly acquainted with the various departments of literature and the multiform phases of philosophy. An opportunity is now afforded his Royal Highness of employing those talents and ac quirements in a manner which may elevate him to the dignity of being a promoter of education, a bene factor of the subjects of his August Spouse, and a patriotic Prince of that England in which he can never be regarded as a foreigner. The affairs of Ireland continue to occupy the almost undivided attention of the Senate, to the ex clusion of other matters. Each succeeding clause of the Poor-law for that country is contested with a desperate energy, and the propositions of the Govern ment on each point are opposed by the different speakers, who, not satisfied with the :moderation and justice of those propositions, a triumph being given to neither party, desiare that their own extreme views should be adopted. One class contend that the area of taxation should be con siderably reduced, another that it should be extended. One demands a townland, or at the utmost a parochial rating, all the larger parishes being divided into two or more divisions; while others assert that great inconvenince would arise from any system of subdivision, that the rates should be charged on the whole body of the , union, and that there should be unison settlements, , and an uniformity of rating. One party objects to the number of ex officio guardians, another desires that every magistrate should be appointed. Mean while the Government pursue the even tenor of their way, and are supported on each divisioi a by the most decisive majorities. It is now perfectly manifest that an effectual poor-law is necessary, not . merely for the welfare of Ireland and the support of her people, but also for the protection of English indlistry and the national resources. The English people''r eely took upon themselves the extraordinary charges re ndered neces sary for the support of the people deprive( 1 of their ordi nary description of food by the visitation 01 'PROVIDENCE. They cheerfully assented to the propcisition that it should be regarded as a national calam i ty, and that a considerable portion of the expenditx,re should be defrayed from the national exchequer.. They mur mured not at the burdens thereby entailed upon them. All they required in return fn. these sacri fices was, that the Irish people shoulld try to help themselves for the future ; that they should adopt such precautions as would be taken by reasonable and prudent men, who knew that they had only their own exertions to depend on in order to prey, nit the recur rence of similar distress and destit u tion in their unhappy land. This is a moderate a d reasonable demand, which cannot be slighted or despised. A further appeal to English sympathies would come with a peculiarly bad grace from those, who by their own apathy and negligence permitted the land to remain fallow, and unproductive, and w e; re thus chiefly responsible for the deficiency in a nation's food. The time, however, is passing away and thee lands are still left uncultivated and untilled, and ti iere is but a scanty preparation for the coming ha r vest. What ever may be the causes of this unto ward state of affairs, the proprietors and occupants oif the soil must be the chief sufferers, if it be persevei ed in. The real property of the kingdom must be . esponsible to the utmost farthing for the maintenance ( ,f the people belonging to it, and if it be not made available to the utmost extent, if its capabilities are suffer ed to remain latent and undeveloped, all those inter sted therein may pay the penalty. There is no want of sufficient means fc cr tilling the land, save, perhaps, in the case of the c o ttier. The occupiers of farms of 20 acres and up% Itrds are as well able as ever to take all the necessary steps, and to incur all the usual expense. The hi t ? h price of corn and the fair amount of the crops fully • compen sated for the lamentable failure of the pot:2.N), which fell with such crushing force upon the smaller holdings. They have dispensed with the la bourers, to whom they were accustomed to The Senate of Frankfort has suspended the duty upon the import of rice until September next. Most of the other states of the Zollverein have already taken the same measure. A letter from Rome says— " Monsignor Grassellini, Governor of Rome, had just adopted a liberal reform for the police, of which he is Direc tor-General. The police is for the future to occupy itself with actions, and not with opinions, and will thus have liberty to the development of social life. M. Grassellini has also occupied himself with prisons. He lately visited that of the Palazzo Madama. On seeing its horrible subterranean cells, he caused six prisoners who were confined in them to be set at liberty, and then gave orders to put the prison in a better state. Investigations are going on previous to the trial of the persons accused of having taken part in the plots dis covered here, at Ancona, and at several other places. The King of Naples, who was expected at Rome at the com mencement of Lent, has not arrived. This has caused some disquietude, because it is supposed that Austria will endea vour to prevent the visit." Letters from Ferrara state that the Legate, the director of the police, and other employes, disliked by the population, had taken their departure. It is also stated that, in compliance with a summons from the municipal authorities, the Austrian garrison had quitted the Mura degli Angioli, of which it had taken possession as an exercise ground. 1 The Levant mail brings advices from Constantinople of the Bth, and from Athens of the 10th instant. The differences between the Governments of Turkey and Greece still continued. The English and _French Ambassadors had remonstrated with the Turkish Ministry against certain concessions which they pi•oposed to make to Russia in the treaty of commel•c!e which the Porte is at present negotiating with the it power. The ) sews from Athens announces the recovery of King 0 IL HO from his late illness, and the capture of several bandits—among others of the notorious TuomA IMamassovA. give employment in other years ; in many, indeed we believe the majority of instances, the landlord's rent has been withheld, while the deposits in the savings' banks and the private hoards both of money and corn have been considerably augmented. And yet they still hang back, in the vain and ridiculous expectation that the Government will not only supply seed, but will also send men from the public works . . _ to till the lands; while the occupiers, looking on in listless indolence, will have every necessary preparation for the harvest made for them without either labour Madri cl. journals of the 19th have arrived. or expense, and be permitted to reap where they have not sown, to enjoy fruits for which they have not toiled. That such has been the motive it is impos sible to doubt. An outcry has been raised against the Government for employing the labourer on un productive works, and it has been asserted that a sufficiency of labour could not be obtained by the farmers for the necessary cropping of the lands —and this notwithstanding the regulation that any farmer r equiring men cou ld o b tain them by making applica tion to the inspectors. A certain proportion of the labourers have been discharged, in pursuance of the recent Treasury minute. A new clamour is excited for sending them away, w hil e there are such qu an ti t i es of lands afford- . Gener al SERRANO still remained concealed, and as no steps Nave been taken to bring him to a court-t martial, it was supposed the Ministry would let the matter d. N qo if the General would abstain from inter fering in . politics. The QUEEN has signed several decrees 1 vi rich have recently been presented to her by the 1 1 aistry, and her MAJESTY and the President of the 0 iu ncil appear to be on the most perfect terms of intell; ge nce. Rumours, however, were still cur rent in 1 Is alrid of the probability of the speedy advent to office 'of a Pacheco and Miraflores Ministry, al though th e friends of those gentlemen assert that neither of them is at present prepared to take office. In the , ',Chamber of Deputies, on the 17th, a long discussi on ,took place relative to the decree prohibiting fostered by the presidence of royalty; not but what 1 ing such ample occupation. 'We had hoped individual eminence in the acquisition of classical that the decisive and energetic statement of the lore, or in the mastery of the abstruser sciences, may Premier would have awakened the people from their be attained without the interference of sovereignty. delusion so soon as it was fully promulgated; but it The advantages which mast accrue to Cam- appears there is another ground which is not without bridge, from the installation of his Royal , Highness its effect in keeping the land uncultivated. The as Chancellor, are of a nobler character than that Of landlords are not willing to give a single shilling un less secured that th e ad vance w ill b e app li e d to t h e merely establi s hi ng an i mme di ate connex i on b etween contemplated purpose, and that they w ill be repaid the college and th e p a l ace . Th ose a d vantages w ill be of a kind s i m il ar t o th e b ene fi ts con f erre d upon the amount out of the produce, w hil e th e t enan t s h ang back lest the future cr o p ma y b e ma d e li a bl e f or t h e the reno wne d un i vers iti es o f C ont i nen t a l E urope b y the patrona g e o f en li g ht ene d ru l ers an d th e coun t e - arrears of rent. The p u bli c genera ll y canno t su ff er from these petty squabbl es . Th e P oor -l aw will corn nance of patriotic dignitari e s. Th e i nc it emen t con pel a maintenanc e f rom th e l an d. Th e E ng li s h w ill sequent upon the supervision of any augu s t per not again interfere to a ver t th e d es t ruct i on t h at i s sonage, particularly when that personage is so directly associated with the head of the Constitution, actually courted, and both l an dl or d an d t enan t w il has invariably proved benefi c i a l no t mere ly t o the be involved in one common d es t ruct i on if t h ese di s cause of learning itself, but to the cause moreover of putes are not speedily a n d am i ca bly arrange d. national education. Sooner or later the force of public opinion gains its righteous ends. There is, however, a body of men, necessarily armed with considerable authority. whose services are indispensable, from the nature of the duties which they are called upon to perform, and whose remuneration for the same constitutes a heavy item of public expenditure, upon whom the weight of popular censure, with respect either to the adminis tration of the system under which they are embodied, or the personal delinquencies of which so many of them have of late, from time to time, been proved to be guilty, appears to produce but little impression. We allude to the police force. Notwithstanding that, in common with other journals, we have felt our selves constrained, from a regard to the liberty and general welfare of the subject, to offer some severe strictures upon the conduct of the police, in its different grades—notwithstanding the sharpr i :ebukes which their grave errors have met with from some of the magistrates, and even from the judges themselves, the police authorities seem to treat with consummate indifference the just reflections which, from different influential quarters, have been cast upon their abuse of the im portant functions with which they are entrusted. We are, nevertheless, convinced that their obdu racy will be speedily mastered. We have recently had an assurance in Parliament from the Master of the Mint, that the reprehensible practice of remune rating policemen who give evidence on trials affect ing the coinage will be abandoned. We are indebted to the Lord Chief Baron for this salutary alteration, made in consequence of the sweeping condemnation which ke passed from the bench upon the obnoxious practice ; and there is a great probability that the public will have reason to feel grateful to Mr. Justice COLERIDGE for the relinquishment of another practice of a most atrocious character. AL- the Cambridge Assizes a man was indicted for the crime of arson. An inspector of police came forward to depose that, having listened outside the cell, he had overheard the prisoner make certain statements of an inculpatory character. Justice COLERIDGE rejected the testimony—first, because "such evidence as this ought always to be looked upon with great distrust and jealousy by a jury, who might well doubt the sources whence it arose." Hereupon the inspector declared that he had fre quently been blamed by his superiors on former oc casions for omitting to obtain such evidence. The Judge at once rejoined, "that, if that were so, there was no wonder that remarks were 'made on the testimony of policemen," and condemned the practice as one which ought to be discontinued for the future. Unless, indeed, the police authorities be desirous, as it would appear they are, of acquiring the unen viable reputation of a VIDocQ, they had better lose no time in profiting by this trenchant reproof of an English Judge. One word to the Chairman of the Surrey Ses sions. An inspector of the Guildford police gave evidence, on Thursday, in support of an indictment of precisely the same "eaves-drop ping" description with that to which we have above referred. On this evidence the counsel for the prisoner commented very severely, and read a report from the Times of the refusal of Mr. Justice COLERIDGE to re ceive such testimony. The Chairman, in summing up the case, " condemned the conduct of the counsel, in producing a newspaper report for the purpose of prejudicing the minds of the jury. He really con sidered there was too much liberty taken by some of the Learned Counsel in that court, which was not allowed in any other, and which took up unnecessarily the time of the public." In the first place, we must remark that we are infi nitely more inclined to take our lesson of what is most conducive to the pure administration of justice from the lips of Judge COLERIDGE than from those of Mr. J. W. FRESHFIELD ; and in the next, we must inform this gentleman that, in the Superior Courts a reference to a newspaper report is not con sidered irrelevant or impertinent, where the case is of so recent a date as to have precluded its appearance in the usual professional reports of legal proceed ings. Under such circumstances, the newspaper report is always received quantum valeat; and the Judge, so far from taking umbrage at the reference, feels indebted to counsel for inviting his attention to the latest opinions of his Learned Colleagues. Where the point raised happens to be one of an exclusively legal character, and such as could not be well under stood except by those thoroughly conversant with the law, none but a strictly professional report would have much weight with the Court ; but, in the case before us, those " who run may read," and it were almost impossible for any one of ordinary capacity to mistake the purport of Judge COLERIDGE'S obser- vations. Mr. FRESHFIELD should remember that " he is a wise man who speaks little." Some disturbances, caused by the dearness of pro visions, took place at Prague on the 14th. The mob broke into four bakers' shops, and plundered them. Troops were ordered to be in readiness, in case of their services being required, and the wealthier inha tants have taken measures for supplying bread to such as may be in want. tho exportation of corn. The Minister of Marine il-f.nded the measure, by urging 1 1-at it. WaS nr^f , - sary to adopt it, owing to the present situation of the country and the alarm felt by the people. But he hoped it would only be temporary, and he promised that the Government would present a law on the subject, A Deputy proposed a vote of censure on the Government for having issued the decree, but the Chamber decided against the motion by a majority of 142 votes to 40. On the 18th Senor CORTINA moved that the petition of Senor , OLozAaa should be taken into consideration. The Chamber, however, con tented itself with referring the petition to the Elec tion Committee. The English Ambassador had an interview with the QUEEN on the 18th. It was reported in Madrid on the 19th that the Ministry intended to withdraw the Bill for a new loan, on the assigned ground that the state of the country is not such as to render any new military expenditure necessary. There are per sons however who attribute this reported intention to the distressed state of the public funds, which is de cidedly unfavourable to a new loan. The prices of food in Madrid are every day in creasing, and it is said that very great distress exists in the Balearic Isles. A letter from Barcelona of the 16th says— ,. General Pavia took possession of his post on the 13th, the day after his arrival, and received at once the felicita tions of the officers of the garrison at the palace of the Cap tain-General; General Breton was still residing there, to whom the new Governor of Catalonia has always shown the greatest deference. On the 14th the principal authorities of the town, and the foreign Consuls paid a visit to General Pavia, and took leave of General Breton. As the two steamers, the Vulcano and the Blasco, which General Breton was waiting for, in order to proceed to Port Venires, have arrived at Barcelona, with troops, it is probable that he will soon take his departure. General Pavia, on taking posses sion of his post, has addressed a proclamation to the Catelo nians. I have read this document, which appears to me somewhat insignificant; it is, however, exempt from any monstrous enactments, impossible to be carried into execu tion, and which, in threatening every one, cause apprehen sion to none." MADRID BOLSA, MARCH 18.--.. The Three per Cents. were done on the 18th at 31* for cash; the Five per Cents. at 19; the Debt without Interest at 51; and the Coupons at 17. The Bourse remained closed on the 19th, it being the feast of St. Joseph. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. It is evident from the following article in the Debats that the split in the Conservative camp, as indicated by the election of M. Luos DE MALLE VILLE to the Vice-Presidency of the Chamber, is of a more serious nature than had been imagined. " How will the debate on M. DUVERGIER DE HAURANNE'S proposition end ?" asks the Journal des Dibats. " Two days since the question would, we confess, have caused us to smile. After the vote of Monday, it appears doubtful. Those who have elected M. de Malleville re joice loudly over what they have accomplished. They as sume the airs of masters with the Ministry and the majority ; they dictate their conditions; they menace to unite with the Opposition to carry the resolution, as they coalesced to carry the election of M. de Malleville, should the Ministry not engage to grant them, before the conclusion of the pre sent Legislature, the • adjonetion des capacites (which would give the members of the liberal professions the right to vote at elections). This is their ultimatum. It is not, let it be well understood, the adjonction des capaeites in which they find an interest, but the desire they feel to increase their importance, and to insure themselves the advantage of a trifling success by compelling the Government and the Chamber to pass under their Caudine Forks. They are not 20, and they pretend to impo se th e i r l aw on 200 Conserva tives We - are convinced, however, that neither the Minis try nor the majority will consent to suffer such a humlia tion. We must incur the risk; we must ascertain whether we are at the mercy of twenty pretended Con servatives, who join our ranks for the purpose of betray ing us to the enemy. The Ministry would commit an unpardonable fault, not 'only by entering upon such an engagement, but by not refesing with - determination to entertain it : the Ministers would alienate their dignity and independence, and would deserve that all honourable men amongst the majority should desert them. What, more over, would such an engagement signify but that our elec toral law requires to be reformed, and why, therefore, refuse to take M. Duvergier de Hauranne's proposition into consi deration? If the breach is to be opened, why not to all systems ? You have your ideas of electoral reform, but who told you that we had not ours? Each person may sacrifice his differences and his particular views to the necessity of maintaining what exists; but if we destroy what is, each person ought to possess the right of presenting his ideas, and in that case the proposition of M. Duvergier de Hauranne merits consideration as well as another. Is it because M. Duvergier is not a Progressist Conservative ? Ask himself." The number of seceders is, according to all ac counts, considerably underrated by the Debuts. They have as their leader one of the most bold and reckless of political adventurers, one of the most cunning of Court intriguers, M. Ehtxt.s DE GIRARDIN, a gentle man not altogether unknown in the courts of justice, the proprietor of the Presse, which, as the organ of the new party, has put forth the following ma nifesto The famoas cry of alarm of Unfortunate France! un fortunate King uttered by the Journal des Debuts, may still be remembered. Yesterday the same journal sends forth the following cry of distress not less plaintive. An other blow must not be waited for to awake, or perhaps it will be too late.' What then has happened? Has M. Guizot been sacrificed to Lord Palmerston, as formerly M. de Chateaubriand to M. de Villele? Has M. Thiers, who is to the Revolution of 1830 what the Prince de Polignac was to the Restoration of 1815—the danger which threatened it— been called on to form a new Cabinet ? No, nothing of all that has occurred. What has happened is of a very different gravity; M. Leon de Maleville has been elected President of the Chamber, when opposed to M. Duprat ! That is not all ; there have been found amongst the majority a certain num ber of undisciplined members, who refused to urge the spirit of intolerance to the point of excluding systematically from every committee all the Deputies of the Opposition. That is still not all; three bureaux out of nine authorised the reading of M. Duvergier de Hauranne's proposition, being unwilling that the Conservative party could be reproached with what it never fails to upbraid the Opposition, namely, to have buried in 1840 the proposition of M. de Remilly. It is easy to be seen, therefore, that the majority is dissolved, that France is undone ! If any one doubts it, let him read the article of the Debats. (Here the Presse gives the article in question, and then continues.) But let that journal set its mind at rest; if there is any danger to be feared for the ma jority, it is not an impartiality, but an intolerance. The im partiality which the Debats rallies so agreeably has swelled the ranks of the majorities, but never dissolved them. What ruined the Restoration was not an excess of toleration; if the Restoration had been less exclusive, it would not have g i ven th e Debats the triumph and the grief of beholding the verification of its prophetic words—Unfortunate France Unfortunate King!" The Court, in the meanwhile, is steadily pursuing its reactionary policy. One of the boasts of the French nation was, that by the revolUtion of 1830 they had freed themselves from the yoke of the old nobility. The King of the Barricades, however, is preparing the way for the restoration of that yoke. On this subject we find the following curious article in the Constitutionnel:— "Some time before the death of M. Martin (du Nord) it was reported that he had been made a Count. It was even supposed that this ennoblement was a consolation accorded in extremis to the fallen Keeper of the Seals, for the loss of health and power that he had sustained, a sort of plaything given to the sick man to amuse him in his sufferings. This supposisition was an error; it is now certa i n that M. Martin had been a Count two years, but tbet he had not dared to decorate himself publicly with his new We. That is not all; it is said that there are at this mote at a great number of counts, of marquises, and even of duk a, of more or less recent creation, of whose existence no one dre tins. All these nobles in petto await with impatience a formable occasion to produce ostensibly their ridiculous time; but public opinion does not yet appear to then/ sufficiently well disposed, or rather without doubt the Government interdicts them for some little time longer from giving themselves this joy. They appear then in the world as simple roturiers, having secretly the consciousness of their greatness, like the princes of fairy tales, who live metamorphosed in beasts during a certain time of trial. Thus no one is certain that he has not among his friends some one of these nobles honteur who have had the courage to demand a title of nobility in our time, but who have not the courage to tell it to their friends, who would blush at their ridiculous vanity, and dare not dress themselves out in the tawdry ornaments they have had the stupidity to make an object of ambition. And not only do people become noble in these days, but they obtain advancement in this hierarchy according to their merits. M. de Salvandy, for example, glorified himself for a long time on being a Count. All at once—on the very day on which a Marquis entered his family—we saw his title of Count disappear, and his signature affect everywhere a strange simplicity. It is said that the explanation of this fact has just been made—it is that M. de Salvandy has thought that he could not have a Marquis for son, and remain only a Count__he has been created a Duke, and impatienty awaits the day on which he can produce this new parchment to the open day of publicity. Such, at least, is what every one said in the Chamber yesterday. We laughed the other day at M. Lacave-Laplange, who stuck up so stoutly for the title of excellency, and one called him Marquis du De ficit.' Who knows? M. Lacave-Laplange is perhaps also a Duke of the recent batch At all events he certainly deserves to be." MONEY and .COMMERCIAL NEWS The Journal des Dads has the following from the Island of Bourbon : " The colony of the Island of Bourbon has for some time been in a state of anarchy. It has not been the blacks who have risen in rebellion, or the mulattos and other men of colour, always, according to the creoles, ready to bring fire and sword into the country, who have taken up arms and given the signal of revolt. No ! the example has been set by the authorities; it was the colonial council which com menced the d e pl ora bl e procee di ngs w hi c h ren d er a ll govr i n pent mpnssible. It had appeared that the colonies, not withstanding all the complaints they laid through their or. gans, had resolved not to contend against the spirit of the Government, but, on the contrary, to endeavour to act in con cert with it. Several symptoms indicated this disposition, and particularly the modifications to which the colonial councils subjected the composition of the councils of dele gates übich represented them in the Government, and which are nominated by a plurality of votes. in France the new nominations were favourably received, and we ourselves ex pressed the pleasure we felt in the election at Bourbon of M. Sully Brunet, a man of sense and moderation, of enlightened and conciliatory opinions, and who, after having before been invested with the colonial representation, was deprived of it because he was suspected of entertaining too liberal and pro gressive ideas. We hoped, however, to find in his renomi nation a pledge for a sincere return to right reason, and for a renewal of a good understanding between the mother country and the colony. Unhappily our hopes have been but too quickly disappointed, at least at Bourbon. Scarcely recovered from a momentary stupor, the passions wore CLOSING PRICES. 89% _ Bank Stock for April 14 .. 205% Consols for Account .. • • .. 8 9 % Consols, Scrip • Exchequer Bills. 1,0001... 5001. Ditto, Small 20534 89 Par INd. 3p 1 dis 2 p 1 dis 3 p par par 4 p par p ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Mexican Bonds, 1846, 8 per Cent .. 22 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent • • .. 22 % 213 i Ditto, Three per Cent • • .• 34 1 ,6 22% 341 Ditto, for the Account • • • • • • 34!,‘ 4 34% DividendA on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-;-half per Cent ~ 59 83 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Corti/totes .. 93 59 awakened in all their former 'vividness, and, as their first gratification, they determined to obtain the annulment of Lt:e election of M. Sully Brunet. The memis of 4aaia ing this was to induce the Governor to dissolve the Colonial Council, because the powers of the delegates cease with the existence of the political body which nominates them. A. redoubtable minority, consisting of 14 of the Council, un dertook to force the Council to this, and succeeded by sys tematically absenting themselves from the sittings. The illness of two members of the majority rendered it impossible for the labours of the Council to be continued, and the Go vernor was under the necessity of making a new appeal to the electoral colleges. The accounts we have received fr,m Bourbon come up to December 22d—the day after the new session was opened by the Governor in person, M. Graeh. They give us no hopes of seeing a speedy termination to this crisis, or rather they make us fear that the anarchy will be prolonged. Out of the thirty members of which the Council is composed, fifteen have determined to give their votes for M. Sully Brunet, and the other fifteen are as resolute in their determination to oppose him. Where then is a majority to be found ? Bat this is not all. It appears that, in imitation of the example set by the minority which caused the dissolu• tion of the last Council, the members of the two parties have entered into an engagement with each other to do as has a:ready been done, and by seceding from the Council render all further proceedings by it impossible, in case their opinion should meet with a check." The Rtforme states that the prohibition of the ex portation of grain by land or sea from Spain had created a panic throughout the south-western de partments of France. " Prices," it says, " imme diately rose at Bayonne, Bordeaux, and Toulouse. In this last town the advance was 4f. to 6f. per hectolitre. The wheat called bladette ' reached the enormous price of 36f. to 37f. the hectolitre. In ordinary years it sells for 18f. All that country drew its supplies from Spain. The rise is conse quently general throughout the south. Lyons, where a calm prevailed during the last month, receives no longer any provisions from Marseilles, on account of the shallowness of the Rhone. In the meantime numerous purchasers from Auvergne, Burgundy, the Jura, and the Vosges, allured by the comparatively moderate prices, have repaired to that market, and al ready caused an augmentation of from lf. to 21. per 100 kilogrammes. The markets of Paris and its vi cinity continue calm. dour has fallen from 2f. to 3f. per sack since Saturday." In the north-western departments, however, prices have fallen, and the price of flour fell 4 francs per sack of 157 kilogrammes at the Paris market on Wed nesday. The stockbrokers of Paris have divided among the charitable boards of that capital the sum of 45,000 f., the amount of commission allowed them for the pur chase of Rentes made by the Emperor of RUSSIA from the Bank of France. Intelligence from Algiers of the 16th had been re ceived. Marshal BUGEAUD had suffered a relapse, and his illness continued to increase in spite of the most energetic treatment. The Chevalier RUFFO has arrived at Marseilles on a mission from the Bey of Tunis. The Courrier de Marseille of the 20th says—" We are enabled to state that the struggle which has so long existed between the Marseilles and Trieste routes is at last terminated. The English Govern ment has given orders that the steamer Ardent which had been placed a t th e di s p os iti on of Mr., WAGHORN for his different trials, should return to Malta, and it arrived there on the 15th. The Eng lish Government has definitively adopted the Mar seilles route." The debate on M. DCVERGIER DE HAURANNE'S proposition for electoral reform was resumed on Wed nesday, and had not concluded when the post left. The Paine says—" The Duke DE GLUCKSDERG has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary at Ma drid, in spite of the opposition made to this choice by Count BRESSON. This appointment has taken place on the reiterated request of Queen CHRISTINA, and according to the advice of M. IsTuarrz." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Wed nesday, at 79f. 10c.; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 95c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,275 f.; Rouen, 870 f. ; Havre, 668 f. 75c.; Great Northern, 628 t 75c.; Avignon, 807 f. 50c.; Vierzon, 570 f. ; Bordeaux, 517 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 405 f.; Troyes and Alontereau, 290 f.; Basle, 205 E; Dieppe, 325 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 442 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 430 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 445 E; Lyons and Avignon, 475 f.; Cette, 450 f. LYONS, MARCH 22.—Paris and Rouen, 870 f.; Avignon and Marseilles, 808 f. 75c. ; Northern, 625 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 455 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Alsacit 25. Boulogne and Amiens, 16i—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 14 IA —Dutch Rhenish, 4 4—East Indian, % —Northern of France, 13—Paris and Lyons, 5% —Paris and Rosen, 34k. (From The Sun of last Night.) The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 10,000 bales, including 3,000 bales American on speculation, and 500 Egyptian for export. There was an active market, and American sorts were 4d. to %d. per lb. higher than on Friday last. In other kinds there was an advance of about Y i d per lb. The sales comprised 8,000 bales American, at 6!hd. to 7 5 g, 1,200 Egyptian at 7 1 / 2 d. to Bd., and 500 b a le s Surat at 4%d. to sd. per lb. Railway shares were quiet, but firm. There was a fair business done at Messrs. Lamond and Co.'s sale of Railway Shares to-day, and prices were steady. The fallowing are a few of the principal sales:— Great Western of Bengal £0 5 6 South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 2 3 0 Cornwall, Halves 1 10 0 Shropshire Union and Canal 1 0 0 North British Extension East Indian ... London and Manchester (Remington's) 0 5 6 Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire .... 0 9 0 South-Eastern and Dover Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston Eastern Counties, York Extension 5 3 0 London and Blackwell, No. 1 Northern Counties Union 0 17 6 Eastern Counties ...... . 19 17 6 Shrewsbury and Hereferd ......... .. 1 1 6 Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 4 7 .6 There is considerable attention paid still to the state of affairs in Ireland, and the extraordinary features presented by the somewhat contradictory accounts sent over quite be wilder City people. It is admitted that in parts of the sis ter kingdom the farmers are exhibiting not only apathy in respect to the cultivation of the soil, but positive criminality as regards the hoarding of money and food, which might be made to yield a rich reward to themselves, and be productive of blessing to those around them. Our capitalists look with mauifest concern at such an anomalous state of things, and stern as the necessity may be, the course of Government in throwing the people on the land for employment is considered to be the only one sanctioned by humanity or policy. Even as matters are proceeding, the loan of eight millions would soon be absorbed, and a recourse to increased taxation would not only be excessively unpopular, but seriously detrimental to the interests of commerce and the status of the money market. Apart from Ireland, there is nothing that excites particular uneasines in the mercantile world, and in the exercise of firmness by the Executive, it is conceived that there is more to be hoped for than in lavish expenditure. Some remarks upon the currency by a party at Liverpool, under the signature of " Tristram Trye," allude to the cir cumstance of the Bank of England holding a larger amount of bullion than at any time previous to 1844, although, as he remarks, with too much truth— " The commercial fabric is at this moment shaken to its foundations by the rumoured possibility of the reduction or re-absorption of the circulation. The contingent fall in the prices of all articles is a sufficient motive to the delay of mercantile operations. Public assurance that arrangements (of what kind soever) had been effected to keep up both the stock of bullion, and the usual issues of the Bank of Eng land, would at once restore confidence. Business would proceed without material curtailment or inter ruption; and the afflicting visitation of famine, instead of being aggravated by supernumerary evils, would be almost neutralised by an abundance of remunerative employment. That things should at once take this course, is obviously the interest of the general community. But in what direction lies the interest of the Bank? Directly opposite. Its private interest, just now, is, by means of contracting the circulation, to enhance the value of money, and raise the rate of discount. The loss of a few mil lions of bullion from its coffers, the mere possibility strikes dismay into the hearts of all beside who have trade or employment, or property to lose, is, paradoxical as it may appear, the ripening of her golden harvest. To one who complains, the answer is, The Bank is a private institution merely;' which, of course, is the fact, whenever her private interests is not parallel with that of the public; and being under no public obligation to act otherwise, it would be about as reasonable to expect that the Bank would exert herself to prevent the increased value of money as it would be to count upon a combination amongst the growers or importers of grain to keep down the price of food." To a certain extent there is force in these reflections, but there is ever a difficulty in providing remedies. National banks, connected with Governments, have frequently an in fluence working on them even stronger than private in terest, and it should always be remembered that the directors of the Bank being themselves merchants, and in many instances private bankers, cannot have a permanent interest in shaking credit, or keeping money at a higher rate than safe business will warrant. They do err often in this respect, we admit, but not usually from interest alone ; and the evil is, as the writer quoted seems to imply, that the Bank is too powerful. We may thank Sir Robert Peel, in part at least, for this. There is a firm market for Consols, but there is very little doing. Money bargains have been effected at 89 1 / s to 3a, and time operations at 89 1 4 %. Exchequer-bills have realised 38. premium to ls. discount. East India Stock is worth 247 1 / to 248 1 ; and Bank Stock, 205%. The Foreign Bonds are merely nominal. Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 22%, and the Three per Cents. 34 1 / 8 to 344. Mexican Bonds have been quoted 22. The Market for Railway Shares, although firmer, is still dull. The French lines have been done at improved quota tions, except Paris and Lyons, which are down to 6 and 5%, owing to the increased capital required. BRITISII FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 8934 % s ib Long Annuities, Expire Jan. a, 1860 Ditto, 30 yearsoTan. 5, 1860 .. • • 9 5-16 9 5-16 .. 248% 247% 24N India Stock .. • • • • • • • • • -- - P t in PRICES OF Aberdeen.. .. • • • . .. 30 Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. • • 2% . • 234 .. • • Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13%%.. Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 5 .. • 7.. Eastern Counties .. . 20.. 19% 20 Ditto, York Ext ens i on .. • • 5 1,i •.. • • • 5 % 'A •••• • • • • East Lancashire .. • • .. 17 •• • • • • Ditto New .. • • • 734 .. ••9 IA .• • -9% Ditto, clitt* New Scrip .. 1 .... 2% East Lincolnshire .. • • 4 ... .. ••.. •• 7 % Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .. . 7134 ex div 7134 x.d. Great Northern (Londo n & Y or k Great Western .. 85 .• ..116 114 11.5 115 Ditto. Half Shares .. .. 50 .... • • • 68% Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 17% 18 lB Ditto, Fifths .. • • .. 20 .... 27 ...... • 27 Ditto, New • . .... 8 7% 8.. 7 34 Huddersfield and Manchester .. lb .... 19% ........ _ 19% Hull and Selby .. • • 50 .... 103 .. 103 Ditto, Hair Shar es •.. 25 .... 51 5l Leeds ant Bradford .. • • .. 35 .... 7834% . , . • 78% Leeds and Thirsk 2234 .... • • Ditto, Preferen ce 6 p er C ent. .• 334 .... 5 ...... 5 London and Black we ll .. 16/. las. 4d. • • Ditto, Extension .. • • 734 . ...... 5 London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. • . 53% % 5 31 Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. I 0 ... •.. • • l2 London and Greenwich .. 12/. 15s. 4d. 9% London an North-Western ..100 .• .. 179 .. .... • . 179 Ditto, Quarters • . •• 2 .... 19 . .....• 19 Ditto, 40/. Shares M. & 40 .. 70 ••• 70 London and South-Western 41/. 6s. 10d.. • 64 6334 63% Ditto, New Consol. Eighths 40 .... 48 4734 4734 Ditto, 47 Ditto, New .. . • .. 22% .... 25% 25% Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • • 50 .. • • 55 ...... •• •• •• 55 Ditto, Scrip.. .. •• • • • . 5 .... 5 5 London and York Extension Scrip 2% ...• 254 Manchester and Leeds .. .. •• 82 • • •• Di tte, Half Shares .. 38 .... 47% • ........ . Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 12 16% % Ditto, Fifths .. 5 .... 10% .• . Ditto, Sixteenths .. 6 .. . . 7% 8 ...... Ditto, Thirds (Keg.).. 45..... p...... • Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... % Midland .. •• ..100 .. • 118 117....... Ditto, New .• .. 30 34 Ditto, New .. .• 2 .... 5.. . . . Ditto, Birmingham and D er b y 100 .... 92 • . . . . Midland, Birming. & Gloucest..• 100 ....12334 ......... iv,.stle and Berwi c k .. •• 20 .... • Ditto, New .. • •" 5 •• • • 834 +4. •.•.• • • • • Norfolk .. •• —lOO • • ..137 135... E •... Ditto, Extension . • .. 6 .... 6%3 4 North British .. .; •• 25 •• • • 33 35 % ........ Ditto, Half Shares • .. • . 12% •. 16% .. ~ Ditto, Quarter Share s .. .. 2% .. 4 . ......... ...., Ditto, Thirds .. • • • • 1 .... 334 .... North Staffordshire .• • . 5 8 1 % Preston and Wyre •• 25 .... 3434 Ditto, Half Sha res (A) 834.... Ditto, ditto (B) .. 11 1% Scottish Central .. . 15 .... 23 . • Scottish Midland .. 173 Shrewsbury 'and Birmingham .. 3 .... 4%%,, Ditto, Class B .. • • • • 1%.... 1% Shro,jshire Union .. . 42s 1 dig. •• • ..... South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% .. •. 34 .......... Ditto. New (isa. at 32/0 No. 1. 20 , Do.. New (d 0.33/. 68.8 d.) No. 2. 12 ... Do., New (do. 151.) .. N o . 4. 3%., ....... • • . South Wales .. South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and York and Newcastle .. .. 25 Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 ... , 1.5 Ditto, Preference . 4 York and North Midland •.. 50 Ditto, Extension .. .. 20 Ditto, Preference .. .. 2 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .• 20 lord., Toul., & Cette (Constituted) 4 Luxembourg Northern of France .. •• 8 West Flanders •• . 6 48% 1614 10IA 8 2% p -.1% 22 13 4% JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. .. 20 .. .. 26 MIKES. Real del Monte, Unregistered —3% 3% COURSE OF EXCHANGE,—(YESTERDAY.) A.mst erdarn .. C.F. 12 3% Gibraltar.. ...• Ditto, at sight ...... 12 1 Leghorn . ....... • • 30 30 2U. 12 4 G snoa •• • •... 25 901 An twerp • • ............ 25 85 Milan flamburgh M.B. 13 10% Venice . Al Lona • • • .... Naples Paris, 3 days' sight ...• 25 50 Palermo, per 0z... ..... 121 3 months-- _ 25 80 Lisbon.. .. •••• „ 53 Nlarseilles • . •.•.. 25 90 Oporto... ...... .... • • 53% 80urdeaux......... .. 25 85 ltio Janeir o . • • • 26 Frankfort on Maine.... 121 Bahia .. tetersburgh, 3Us Buenos Ayres . ..... ...... New York, 21 days' sight Vienna, effec. tio • ... • • 10 3 Philadelphia ...• •• _ Trieste, ditt0.......... 10 3 PRICES or BULLION, PER OZ. Madrid 36 1 4 Foreign Gold iu bars ...£3 17 9 Cadiz • • ... : ........ 36% New Didlars ...• • • 0 4 10% Bilbao.. •• .• :• • ••• " Psirtugal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0 Barcelona Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Seville.. • . ..... Silver in bars ...... ••0 5 0 % COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter yesterday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. The Knightq Companions of the Order assembled at one o'clock, in the Palace, and were robed in their m an tl es o f purple velvet by Mr:Hunter. and Mr. Ede. The Knights also wore their splendid collars. Garter King of Arms calle.i over the names of the Knights Companions present in the Green Drawing-room, and the Knights and Officers of the Order proceeded into the presence of the Sovereign, in the Throne or Chapter-room. The Queen, who wore the Mantle and Collar of the Order, was seated in a chair of state, Prince Albert being by her side ; his Royal Highness also wearing the Mantle and Collar. The Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes, and the Countess of Gainsborough, Lady-in-Waiting, were behind her Majesty. The Lord Chamberlain stood on the right of the Queen, and the Lord Steward on the opposite side. The Knights Companions present were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Anglesea, the Mar quis of Exeter, the Duke of Hamilton, the Marquis of Salis bury, the Duke of Beaufort, Earl de Grey, and the Marquis Camden. The officers of this order present, were the Bishop of Win chester, Prelate ; the Bishop of Oxford, Chancellor ; Sir Charles Young, Garter Ki ng o f A rms ; and Sir Augustus Clifford, Bart., Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. The Knights Companions being seated, the Chancellor signified to the Queen that the Hon. and Rev. George Neville Grenville attended at the door, and humbly prayed to be ad mitted to take the oath of office as Register of the moat noble Order of the Gaiter ; whereupon by her Majesty's command, the Register, wearing his mantle, was introduced between Garter and Black Rod, the former carrying on a velvet cushion the Gold Chain and Badge ; the Register knelt on the left-hand of the Queen, and the oath of office was administered by the Chancellor. The Register was then invested by the Sovereign with the Gold Chain and Badge, and h av i ng h a d the honour to kiss her Majestys hand, retired to his place at the bottom of the table. The Chancellor signified to the Chapter her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure that the vacant stall in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, should be filled, and as by the statutes none but a Knight can be elected, the Most Noble Francis Duke of Bedford was introduced between Garter and Black Rod. The Sword of State, borne by Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher, was pre sen t e d t o t h e Queen by the Lord Chamberlain, and her Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon the Noble Duke therewith. His Grace, rising, kissed the Sovereign's hand and retired. The Knights Companions proceeded to the election, and the suffrages having been collected by the Chancellor, were presented by him to the Queen, who commanded him to declare that the Most Noble Francis Duke of Bedford had been duly elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. By the Sovereign's command, the Duke of Bedford was received at the door of the Chapter-room, by the Marquis Camden and Earl de Grey, the: two Junior Knights Compa nions present, and was conducted between them to the Queen, preceded by;,Garter (bearing the ensigns of the order upon a crimson velvet cushion) and by Black Rod. His Grace knelt near the Sovereign, and Garter King of Arms, on his knees, presented the Garter,and her Majesty, assisted by their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge, the two Senior Knights Companions present, buckled it on his Grace's left leg, the Chancellor pronouncing the usual admoni tion. Garter King of Arms presented, in like manner, the Riband and George ; and her Majesty, assisted as before, put the Riband over his Grace's left shoulder, the Chancellor pro nouncing the admonition. The Noble Duke again kissed her Majesty's hand, and passed round the Chapter-table, receiving the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions. His Grace then withdrew. The Chapter being ended, Garter by her Majesty's com mand again called over the Knights Companions, who with the officers of the order retired from the presence of the Queen with the usual reverence. The Court was attended by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gen tlemen at Arms, the Captain of the Yeoman Guard, the Master of the Horse ; the Marquis of Londonderry, Gold Stick in Waiting; the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord in Wait ing ; the Vice-Chamberlain, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the Household; Viscount Clifden, Lord In Waiting to Prince Albert; Sir George Philip Lee, Lieute nant of the Yeoman Guard; the Groom of the Robes; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting ; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert; Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting; Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert; and Messrs. Gordon and Forbes, Pages of Honour in Waiting. A guard of honour of the Yeomen Guard lined the grand hall, under the command of the Exon in Waiting, Captain Sadler. The Queen's guard of the Foot Guards, with the band of the regiment, was on duty on the Palace lawn during the Court. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided, yesterday afternoon, at a meeting of the Commissioners for Promoting and Encouraging the Fine Arts, in rebuilding the Palace of Westminster. The meeting was held in the new Palace. The Prince arrived shortly before three o'clock, attended by Colonel Bouverie. The Commissioners present were the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Lincoln, Lord Ashburton, Lord Col borne, Viscount Morpeth, Viscount Mahon, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Robert H. Inglis, Mr. H. Hallam, Mr. Vivian, and Mr. Wyse. The Secretary, Mr. Eastlake, was in attendance. Mr. Barry, the architect, attended the Commissioners during their inspection of portions of the new buildings. carriage at B f a o e u k r T The meeting broke up at six o'clock. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Roy a l t oo k an Buckingham Palace, included the Archuthebishopand of Canterb ury and Mrs. Howley, the Duchess of Srl, the Countess Granvill e , an d t h e airinghe Royalyesterday dinnerin an party open yesterday Right Hon. Sir James Graham, The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, under the direction of Mr. Tutton, attended during dinner, and performed the following pieces : Overture—" Stradella,"—Flotow. Selection—" Huguenots."--Meyerbeer. Waltzes—" Nur Lieb en ," —Strauss. Finale—.sth Symphony—B eethoven. March—Lord Westmorland. The Duchess of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House. Yesterday was the birthday of his Royal Highness Prince George. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge and the Princess Mary dined with her Royal High. ness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, last evening. A deputation from the Mauritius Association, consisting of Mr. D. Barclay, M.P., (Chairman), Mr. Hunter, (Deputy Chairman), Mr. A. Steele, Mr. Edward Chapman, Mr. Samuel Baker, Mr. Rowlandson, Mr. Clifford, and Mr. B. Greene, jun., accompanied by Mr. Dennistoun, M.P., for Glasgow, had an interview with E ar l G re y yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The following Members of the New Bishopricks Commis• ' sion yesterday attended a meeting in Whitehall-place :—The Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord John Russell, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Chester, and Lincoln, and Sir George Grey. The Chairman of the Excise had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Lord James Stuart had also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet. FRAUD ON LORD COLVILLE A O; Lord COLVILLE, w h o spo k e i n a very t h e tone of voice, c om pl a i ne d o f a f raudulent an d sumption of his title by an individual calling b g o bli Lord Colville, of Ochiltree. We understood thebt Lord to say, that this ihdividual, without Olt tlg t to the privileges o f a P eer, ma d e us e °'.„,jet pretence to obtain his liberty from imprisoninen,""o l the Sheriff of Middlesex in which he succeetie u ! o oof went down to Scotland an d vo t e d at t h e l ate elect i f ei a representative Peer for that country. The Nobleiroe contended there was not a vestage of a claim wh ic g, individual could s ugges t i n pa lli at i on of h i s co ndat o if Lord ROSEBERY understood the general ol_ tt letti this case from a private communication, and n i - e or that his Noble Friend could not do that whie b a ;si sired to do. By the resolutions of which he was ',,"184 3 0 thor, and which had unanimously passed the House le nt, no person except the son or other lineal descenuts", the brother or a Peer of Scotland, could vote ' rig e t ri• election of a representative of the Peers of that coon without first coming before the House and provolvfote right to vote. The Noble Lord could not, 01 %10 1 summon the perscn to the b ar o f t h e H ou se ; better plan would be to move for a copy of the P' tto ings of the late election, an d w h en i t was l a id ur e ibl table a Committee could be instituted to investignoi whole of the circum s t ances . Wh en t h e Ibus „ e adopted the r eso l u ti ons , t h ey h a d taken no mess-aafr purify the list of the P eers o f S cot l an d ; an d if, 11.- fore, the party had voted in right of being a lin e Lpor scendant of a former Lord C o l v ill e , i t would be w-sil sible to arraign him for the fault with which h e charged. .4 11 Lord BRO LIGHA Alionceived th a t no o th er co urseT be adopted than that whi c h h a d b een recomm endsu o s his Noble Friend. As th e law at present stood 10 1 1 1 , 0 01, might walk into Holyrood House, and tender his w it, as a matter of course, without any one hiving the e h of to prevent its being taken. The only alteration thst A t been made by the resolutions of 1822 was to pre e :. ,persons beyond a cer t a i n degree of relationship i..l‘ voting,but they did not and could not prevent p ersona : , nor could the House amend the evil, for it was only i case of a contested election that the House had right to scrutinise the votes. The LORD CHANCELLOR conceived that the bett y plan would be to con s id er th e f uture ra ther than ~sfo about the past. As the law at present affected th e ;of it could not interfere with th e personation of a bro th fats a Peer. It was true th a t b e f ore a P eer wa s able te eff bi he must come before th e Ch ance ll or an d prove-the y ' to his title before a writ could be issued. es sito Lord CAMPBELL assured th e N o ble Lord oPri j oe that a usurpation of a titl e gave no l ega l right y 0 ever, and the Noble Lord was wrong in suppesi P edial the Courts of Westminster entertained the eas e mr tlo individual because he h a d b een a ll owe d to vote ”: os iet election of a Scotch Peer. The Courts at West in/ t ors granted a rule to show cause on that ground, but h ie cause never was shown. I n hi s op i n i on a law °Jed be passed requiring that no individual should be to vote until he had made good his title. ,-Lord COLVILLE gave notice that cn 3 1 °L; lt ° would move for a return of th e P eers w h o _voted recent election. The subject then dropped. IRISH POOR-LAW. „ a l pet The Marquis of 4,iTdfSDUßY:presOnted:seve-wo tions in favour of an extended system of p;)or-ls , Ireland. A el. GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL GRP.' as" Earl FITZWILLIAM presented several r e ' t th e from places in Lan c a s h ire and York s hire, ag gilil ,:e9 O i proposed grant of th e G overnment f or the Pultosoo,°; education. Am o n g th em was one s i gne d by tne inhabitants of L ee d s . Th e pet i t i oners e mPes n - 0 00 1 denied that it was the right or the duty of Ge„„l er ,i,oh e to interfere with th e e d uca ti on o f t h e people. , I ,il °' r would answer, that ilk was not he right or the "cbsui, the Government to int er fe re , neither was it - the rte diet the duty of private i n di v id ua l s . B ut it; on thehr hand, it was right for individuals to interferetterp, apprehended it was also right for the G;g° bet meat. The petitioners not on ly s t a ted th'"Afetf, went further, and stated that voluntary ; P were quite sufficient for the education of t h e peopie'Os teis were correct, then ought every person 1 , 11 0 1 3 country to be educated; but if they were not lu was clear voluntary efforts had not been sufficient . c oy Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition fron ll4 4 tbe sameere ge t grant.ion o Pr( H )te e s t f a o t u it tid on Dissenterslookiinn looking Suffolk, e aga pe !i t ion: :, that it contained the names of more ladies thenwT e all (Hear, hear.) The petitioners stated that they deelr„,l protested against the measure as unconstitut le "; favouring the Established Church against the Dis s h e e o ing sects, and exercising a tyra nn y over the teac're who accepted the grant. The Noble Lord also P r y sented a petition from a place in the county of l ie ford, against the Poor Removal Act. IRISH POOR. Lord MONTEAGLE rose to move that a S r i Committee should be appointed to consider and rep o on the recommendations of the several Parliamen t Committees and Commissions on . the state of the Ir l , poor, as relating to the expediency of introducing P e e , reanently the system of out-door relief for the au' 0 bodied labourer ; and on the effect of such „f measure on the well , being of Ireland, the iuteres ts 4 the poor themselves, and th e immigration of i rt fd paupers into Great Britain ; and, also, to consider 0 4 to report on the eff ec t s o f en l a rging the pre ss electoral divisions, for the purpose of raising a nd le voi the assessments under the Poor-law. The No ble said he felt the weight and the responsibilliii?, of the subject which he had un dertaken to brivi:, before their Lordships ; but, a t the same d im he felt himself free from m an y o f the diffie ol os l which surrounded the discus s i on o f it. In the o f place, he was free from one possible i m putation es , being swayed by any party views in di csu seing the q u o tion ; and, in the second place, he was free from t supposition, in introducing it to their Lordships, thrtoat r could beswayed by any desire of ac qu i r i ng p o pular ' e on the one side of the Channel or th e ot h er . 13 ° r a' itt haps he might be charged with presumption so, taking up so great a question. H e b egg ed to. 0 '; that he had twice beau Ch a ir man o f a Comm° in of inquiry in the other House on the poor-bS ti e Ireland, and ho had more than once in his h .n aenentary career had his attenti on di rec ted "" k ee He had been told that there would be objections ° J oe to the raising this question by reason of th e etal period at which Bills were sent up for considel l- d e by their Lordships. They had never suffered 03 ." se es! than during the last week of the last „eel for some of the most material Acts of the whole Set - dir had been sent up at a time when it was otw rr i l impossible to give them any necessary attention. ' ;‘ ,0 1 0 difficulty was increased by the technical regulat"ie which existed between the two Houses of Parlialneffe when there was any amendment to be proposed. tie s would not wish to use a ny parliamentary take —to meet a measur e by a side-wind—to ea advantage of a side- wind.—(Hear.) He desired the contrary, to meet the matter directly.. l i be measure had already been considered during . et recess, and therefore it was no new 5 ° 4 0 which they were called upon to consider ; " c o yet, although they had all the necessary evide e re before them, and stillz:he believed that many 1 1,,g about to vote on thiseslrieh Poor-law, without be'ih Able to make themsel ves a cqua i nte d w i th one-teilhie part of the information which was already on the ta. A " Many had been so engaged, not upon more impor';,, but upon perhaps more pressing s u bj ects , so t hat t' were unable to command sufficient time to make selves acquainted with the evidence which had been duced. In the candour and nobility of their nata a .'", t he was sure that their Lordships would never stt;;s themselves to slight or deny this evid ence , b u t be wag quite sure that if they did cast this evidence a lO ,- 7 „ 5 1 antiquated and unnecessary, th e y wou ld a t 1.," e admit the inform a ti on w hi c h h e had to and if they did strike th e y wou ld at If"-e hear before they struck, and grant him that for vm,'," he was about to ask. He wished to guard bi b self against an y m i sconcept i on on two groun ds-- - 'd first was, that he, as an Irish landed proprietor, desirot in any way to save his own property, and secondly , t b he was desirous of in any wa y i ncreas i ng hi s own , perry from the public revenue. Th ere was n o ° 1 ; 0 Tice the landlords of Ireland would not make, if t, a be ? could by doing so raise their count r y t o t h e ' level England. Nor did he come there to ask for unto% grants from the revenue. He deprecated many oft7 a gifts of this country, because, in some instances he coui e name, the money had bebn unwisely and too lavis h ly given. Smaller sums, if well directed, might have dc' e t more good than all the lavish expendit ure th e y had ,„`"; eently witnessed, and therefore he did not _ . ,e°, l- 1 , there to ask for large grants fr om the Brn' s 9 Exchequer, or to call upon their Lordship fil to protect Irish property from a j us t and oat° r f taxation. His motion was simply f o r a Committee o inquiry ; and looking at the importance of the rneasti r 4; and the objects it was intended to ser ve , he though' could not well be refused. lie did not ask their re olll ' ships to examine witnesses, because it might lay li tav self open to the charge of wishing to produce delay' but what he wanted their Lordships to do was, to grnA, a Committee to examine the written evidence Win e ' they already possessed upon the subject. No oral soil dence could contravene that testimony ; but s,t' could that evidence be found he should be snide ready to consent that the Committee shou ld go into it.—(Hear, hear.) The great question in the which was before their Lordships, was whether, year 1847, with the experience of the last half conturf before them, with their knowledge of the state of Ira' land, with their knowledge of the character of the Irish people, they were disposed to sanction this eXperitao ll l, to be introduced into this count r y f or th e fi rs t tune, o f out-door relief for the able-bodied p oor o f I re land. begged they would remember the destruction which he had laid down. His motion had no reference to theta*: sent emergency in that country, iorif they were to ador measures ior the remedy of present relief, why, if it was necessary, let them take their Statesman's pro' posal. When a groat . Minister of. Ws Qatari (LT :2,r.,„ v~..; i~ i,i.ii~,ti. .. .. l"~~.. .. .. .. 28 f DIPERIA L PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF La iiDS, March 26. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his teat on the VP at Five o'clock. NATIONAL RATING. Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from minster, praying for at *alteration in the laws re to the remov a l o f th e poor, and substitut i ng a lllit rate ou all real and personal property. POOR REMOVAL ACT. Lord BEAU NIONT presented petitions fcc' „, ic it board of guardians of the Harstmere and Goole 01 01 in the counties of Suffolk and Yorkshire, praiingoll greater effect might be given to the Poor Real (l , a of last session, by en l arg i ng t h e area of sett l e ment The NOBLE LORD also presented a petition frola in favour cf an efficient poor-law for Ireland, th e f ir tioners complainin g th a t t h e i r rates h ad b een greilo creased by the r ecent i nun d at i on of Irish poo r into i district. do, int ha, pri rel vv bee on cir di( lai Er Ou .101 tQi