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Now Ready in 2 vols. 21s. bound, T IIIRD EDITION of HOCHEL AGA ; OR, ENGLAND nr TUE NEW WORLD. EDITED BY ELIOT WARBURTON, Esq., Author of " The Crescent and the Cross." " This work has already reached a third edition. We shall be Wit de not go through many. It possesses almost every 4 0,...;acaLion of a geed book. We cordially recommend it to our as well for the amusement of its lighter portions, as the vivid ...;.,:ncy of its descriptions, and the solid information it contains." Ilenry C,olburn, Publisher, 13. Great Marlborough-street. GOVERNMENT PLAN OP EDUCATION. This day is published, price Sixpence. Aik. VERBATIM REPORT of the SPEECH of the Right Ben. T. B. MACAULAT, M.P. for Edinburgh, In e House of Commons, on Monday Evening, April 19, 1847, on the Motion of Lord John Russell, that a Vote of 100,0001. should be taxer. to defray the Charges of carrying out the Minutes of Council on Education. London: Chapman and Hall. 16S, Strand. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully in fer, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-MORROW , Apr.l 29,1847, when will be performed BeLlini's celebratedLOPera, I PTJRITANI. acipal Characters : —Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor I.4ol.iche ; Arturo, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti. la the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the tiiii-t,ts of Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and Lucile Gratin ; l'errot, M. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni. Alt r the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ball et of LAL wi L 1 BOOK iu which 3ldlle. Cezito, M, St. Leon , and M. Perrott ll To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two first Tableaux) of CORALIA, and comprising ttie Moonlight Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Aquatic Palace of (inclines. Principal characters by Mdlie. Rosati, 3idlle. Marla Tnglioni, Mae. Petite Stephan; Mdlles. Vonore, Cassan, Jullien, La utoreux, M. Gosselln, and M. P. Taglioni. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARD . EN . . The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers, are respectfully informed, that ,TO-MORROW will be an EXTRA NIGHT, not Included in the Suoscription, on which occasionTA will be performed Belllui's Opera I PORINI. In which Madame Grisi, Signor Mario, Signor Tamburini, and Signor Marini will appear. To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA REINE DES FEES. coinposed by M. Albert; music by Signor Curmi. Principal cha racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, Madlle. Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, aad N. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Para). Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office Bow street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform slice to continence at Eight. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Pit Stall .... ....... .................. •.. £1 1 0 First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 14 0 Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 5ta115................ 0 7 0 Pit Tickets .. •. • ............, „..„.„ „ .. 1 3 8 0 First Amphitheatre • ...... ...... ......... 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre .................... 0 5 0 Gallery ............................. ..... 0 3 0 THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. The Last Night bat Three of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment. THIS EVENING . _ Will he performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnhelm, Mr. Borrani ; Florestein, Mr. Harley; Thaddeus Mr. Ilarrison; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs. Ha ; Arline, Miss Rainforth. .ter which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, .saris of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imann Vi ph, Mr. Howell; Hatez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W.s P..yne Fuze! viola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck, Mr. ifutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomaye, Miss. Mes scut ; Silda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isa__ THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be peformed the Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Principal characters by Mr. W. Parrett. Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Stuart, Mr. ILtason, Mrs. GloTer, and Mrs Nisbett. After which the Grand Ast ronomical Eatrayaganza, called THE 'N w PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. To conclude with" A CABINET QUESTION. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS 0' THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; "lEhr.:/, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, , Vorrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; liess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. _titer which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Yesars. Wright, Paul Reafv: d, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. Pritice Scalia, Mr. Walton ; Paris, Mr. A. Harris; Montague, Mr. Homier; Capulet, Mr. Granby ; Benvolio, Mr. C. Fisher ; - Romeo, Mr. Creswick ; Mercutio, Mr, J. Vining. Jul.et, Mrs, Butler (late Miss F. Kemble) ; Lady Capulet, Miss NVinstanley. After which, an entirely new and original Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR. Principal characters by Messrs. Walton Granby, J. Vining, Cowell, Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE. SPikespur, Mr. Granby; Crocus, Mr. Compton; Dorothea Danvers, 31r3. Fosbroke ; Tidy, Miss Lapotte. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, called THE CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery, Klulocti, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keel e y. Af , er which, an entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JENS Y LIND AT LAST; or. The Swedish Nightingale. Charac ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham. Mr. Bender. Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called C K (3, , .0E THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ; 31iR3 Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with the FOA.N OF A WIFE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan; Mrs. Woolliage. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TILEA.TRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. 31,011, ROSE CHERI has the henour to announce that her Benefit. and positively the Last Night of her Engagement, will take place THIS EVENING, when will be performed LES GRISETTES. After which. J EANNE, E r JE AN N ETON. To conclude with the Comedic-Vaudeville of UN CHANGEME).I7 MAIN. Alexis Ramanouski, M. Rhozevil ; Elisabeth, Mdlle. Rose Cher. . . - - - Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, 2s. Bore' and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33. I:AA-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. :110PIAN EItENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will hare the honour of repeating their !ohnitabla ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre, THIS MORNING, April 28, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. To-morrow Evening. Thursday, April 20, and Saturday Evening. "May I. Doors open at Light o'clock; the Entertainment coins mtmcing at Half-past Eight. I.;,tes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; at the Box-office. NEW STRAND THEATRE. THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE WEEK. Will be performed an Original Pictorial Drama, in Four Parts, entitled HOGARTH'S DIIttROR. Prin. ipa/ characters by Messrs. Darcie, H. Lee, Butler, Payne, Its.,eves, Ayliffe, Deighton ; Miss Lore, Mrs. Griffiths, Miss Har court, &c. To be followed by an Eccentric Vaudeville, called CAPERS AND CRUSHERS. After which, a Screamer, in One Act, entitled ARE YOir COMING TO BED? T eneelude with a new introducing upwards of 60 Cory phe^s, :mulcted en awl entitled the ARABIAN NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENT. Sta'l3. 33.; Boxes, Is. Gd.; Fit, Is,: Gallery, 4d. Half-price it half-past Eight o'clock. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. tprlleations to be in-ide at the Cox•ofHce of the Theatre. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, the patronage of the Queer., Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Ratty. I'..7traordinary Novelties and grant Equestrean Fetes every night, TIliS EVENING, FOURTH. WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL GORGEOUS SPEC CACLE OF Lord Ityron's Dramatic Poem of TIIE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, KCO Its IR, introducing Mr. Batty's ntrinerous and highly trained :usi Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c. Eo' ehange in the Scenes of the Circle, by the first artistes in E Greet success of the extraordinary lofty leaper Mr. Hen m his wonderful Arab flights. Splendid Pageant by Eight I. +:e• and their trained horses, and other productions, only to be at this Theatre. Acting :ind Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Oftlce 4pen from Eleven till Four. ilox nook-keeper, Mr. Sl•_. i Id. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock, don npen at ifalf-past Six. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Vnd.cr the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THE ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN SERENADEIts, CROWDS NIGHTLY TO SEE THE BUFFALO GIRLS, With -.atoned Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and Vioin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape 'Vine Twist. All by Female Professors. THIS EVENING The Petformances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ; Tie Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire liar zreava, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captain Walton, Mr. Timid ; Mary W. , eatly, Mrs. Ware. A:te,r witch THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere naders. To he followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS. To conclude with THE FATE OF CALAS. it.,es, 2s. , Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at Half•past ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Tor One Week only, the Dark Brothers and the Black Gals of 01,0, who will sing, with full Instrumental Accompaniments, all the ropuli.r Melodies of the Day. second Week of the SiilP BOY, hailed with acclamations of ap pktuhe. THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE WEEK, In rhree Acts, POVERTY ; or, A TALE OF SORROW. Characters by Mr. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Gardner ; Mrs. G. Lee, Miss Burroughcliffe, &c. Atter which, The Mississippi Dark Brothers,and the Black Gals of To he followed by the STU? BOY ; or, The White Slave of Qua e. The Ship Boy by Miss Vincent. To conclude with (This Evening), TUE RATS OF RAT'S CAS TLE; or, The Old Abbey Ruins. Boxes, Is. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, lid. ; Gallery. 3d. rrivate Boxes Parties of Four, 10s. 6d.; and Parties of Eight, 11. ls. DUTCH MAIL. - T 11;7. HAGUE, APRIL 22.—The Avoid Post of Utrecht ani4out.res that the King, on the proposal of his Excel lency ;he Minister of the Interior, and with the advice of the. G , unsellors of State, has decided that the budget of the municipal revenues and expenditure, after hav ing then fixed by the Provincial Estates, shall be hence forth declared public, and deposited for a certain time in the Me e of the Secretary of the Town flail of every = 1 1 :7 1 e. for the inspection of the public. Every may give the greatest publicity to the bud- Fet of its revenue and expenditure, either through the journais or any etherl,e manner that it shall think proper. Ae . IL 24. av t e received to-day the U n iversal Russian Gazette of It brings us the the 20th uceohunt of the debate of of this month. the Dirt, of the address, but it on the dr: does rot yet contain the g e t nof the sitting of the 16th, when the vote upon the address took place. great importance, The first debates in thb Diet vretrheelsolfini M. Bodel b.Dth from the declaration of the 4chwingh, who defenekd the letters patent o f the 3d Feb., t tl o ie w Oppositio n . expected and by the language of the Members of We see, from the Cologne Gazette, that it 3t Berlin that the address would be voted% majority. The same journal affirms that M. Iloadeglsreehat wine' will shortly be appointed Chancellor of the king dow. This dignity has not b e en conferred or. any PruSl sian Minister since the death of M. Von Hadenburg. AMSTERDAM, APRIL 24.—The reports respecting a visit from the Emperor of Russia to Stuttgard and Paris care still in circulation, but are directly at variance with each other, while private letters from Frankfort, received at Paris, positively contradict the plan of this ilurncy. The German Gazette of Brussels, positively affirms that the Russian Ambassador, at Berlin, has re ceived notice that his Majesty would be at Wasan, on the 22d of April, and set out on the 26th for Stuttgard. POTATOES.—There were no less than twenty-eight cart l )ads of potatoes at the Inverness market for sale on Tuesday last. They were selling at 9 d. per stone, or 30s. iNsr old la. 1?. The following day, at the same place. there were three cart loAds of very superior quality from Strath spey. ef•l'ing at 351. per boll. We understand that they are eraapti . Easter Ross and Morayshire. Several bolls were wid yesterday here at 30s. per boll.—Ross-shire Advertiser. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 27. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 45 ; Highest, 57 ; Noon, 58. BAROMETER, 29 72.—WIND, W.S.W.; fine. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. horning 38 minutes after 12. 1 Evening .. 57 minutes Ar er 12, VZ , 4 ..' , • I . .4 , 4 ~4 ___. qi 4,31. %.4.. . '''' sc ,,g(aul• - 5i44. 0. , Ai,' . E. ag : , 4 f 4,, 41L.- - - O l t a ".? "- 'lll -40": . ,,, , i' ,;,,...,,,, 'R OIL :: : 1 °41- , ,q `' 4- .: TRE SuN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1847. Morniag .EATIt4 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1847. The Lords met at Four, and The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Fever (Ireland) Bill. Their Lordships re-assembled at Five o'clock. Several petitions having been presented, The report on the Harbours, Docks, and Piers clauses, was brought up, and received. The Customs' Duties Bill, the Portland Harbo u Refuge and Breakwater Bill, and the Insolvent Debtors' Act Amendment Bill, were severally read a third time and passed. The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second reading of the Encumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill. The Marquis of WESTMEATH, the Earl of WICK.. Low, and Lord ASHBURTON supported the Bill. Lord 3IIONTEAGLB hoped that in the sale of estates under this Bill, the land would be sold in smaller parcels than it generally was. The Bill was then read a second time, and their Lordships adjourned. • The Commons met at four o'clock. Sir CHARLES NAPIER obtained leave to introduce the Navy Enlistment Bill, authorising the SOVE REIGN to issue a proclamation when necessary calling upon all seamen in Great Britain and Ireland to come forward and enter themselves for the navy within five days of the date of such proclamation, or in default to be liable to impressment. Mr. WARD did not oppose the introduction of the Bill, but would not, on the part of the Government, undertake the responsibility of such a measure. Dr. BOWEING then brought forward his motion, for the adoption of a decimal system of coinage cur rency and account. Mr. HUMS seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted that much might be urged in favour of a decimal system, but still he thought the prejudices existing on the subject were so great, that whatever was done should be done gradually. He was prepared to agree that two-shilling pieces should be struck. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN congratulated the Hon. Member for Bolton on his partial success. Mr. SHEIL said, that as far as silver was concerned the alteration was easy enough, the great difficulty was with regard to coppers. He had no objection to having a two shilling piece to be struck, to be called a Royal. After a few words from Mr. BROWN and Sir G. CLERK, the motion was withdrawn. Lord JOHN MANNERS then rose to call the atten tion of the House to the present state of affairs in Greece, but before the Noble Lord had concluded his speech, the House was counted out. The situation of the discount market is the all absorbing subject of speculation amongst the mer cantile community. In most instances discounts have become impossible, and where parties can obtain them the rates sub mitted to on first-rate paper varies from 6 to 10 per cent. The denial of accommodation in the manufacturing districts, where bankers have depended on the re discount of bills in the London market, is adding to the difficulties arising from the high price of the raw material, and causing the total stoppage of some mills and the working of short time in all. From the best accounts we can collect not more than one-half the quantity of corn ordered has as yet arrived, and of that which has already come to hand not more than one .half has actually been paid for, so far as its influence on the specie is yet felt. The Bank of England has ceased to be an institu tion which can afford relief. It can afford protection to no class of traders, nor can the credit of its large capital and long standing be brought beneficially to bear. It is even forced, in a fruitless attempt to regain its position, to add to the difficulties of the actual crisis. The unpropitious weather which we have lately ex perienced must tend, at least, to retard the harvest, even should it be as abundant as desired. Under these accumulated embarrassments, is it diffi cult to foresee the imminence of a commercial crisis; or that sooner or later the Government will be con strained to interfere to prevent the headlong depre ciation of property, and the destitution of our labour ing population ? Is it that the Government waits fur some even more severe test of the pressure before it affords the requisite aid ; cr, does it entertain the vague hope, in presence of so many realities, that the crisis is but temporary ? We believe, and regret it deeply, there are parties connected with the Bank management who are prodigal in assurances that it all will soon be over, and who assert that the Bank has nothing else to do but to call in its securities, in order to augment its reserve of notes. It is evident this opinion prevails strongly in the Bank parlour, as appears by the violent action on its securities within the past week. Notwithstanding this futile attempt of the Bank, the object aimed at (the increase in its bank-note reserve), has not been obtained. The re serve is again diminished and a contrary effect pro duced, as a slight reference to the last return will show. Between the 10th and the 17th of this month the Bank reduced its securities, public and private, 2,922,000/. Did its reserve increase in the same ratio ? On the contrary, its reserve has actually decreased by 376,572/. here is a violent action without result within seven days. It is evident, while the rate of discount is so high, that each reduction in the securities of the Bank must produce a corre sponding one in the deposits. This is amply proved, for within the same period the private deposits have been called up to the extent of 1,253,045/. to replace, no doubt, the accommodation denied by the Bank. No sooner are bank-notes forced in at one door of the Bank than they steal out at another. In this state of things, which paralyses all trade, and has become the anxious topic of all circles, not one word until last night had been spoken, or ques tion put in Parliament. Has, therefore, a common calamity, in which all are equally involved, become a matter of so much delicacy, or are uur legislators so apathetic, or so meek, before the great author of all this mischief, or can the just complaints of the suffering community find no voice, no advocate within the walls of Parliament ? Is any one bold enough to say the danger is surmounted, or can any one indicate the quarter of the horizon from whence a gleam of hope may be seen ? We confess we have waited patiently before speak ing out so plainly. We expecteds this to have seen the initiative undertaken, and the uanger averted, either by the Bank, by the Government, or by Par liament itself. Let us cot deceive ourselves or expect anything from party. It is not a party question, and, above all, the present Government are free from re proach. The class most immediately affected and whose fortune is in the scales, must arouse them selves to instant action. Parliament must be peti tioned; deputations from the principal towns formed, and, late as is the session, a simultaneous effort made tba d o get rid of th e Bill o f 1844 , w hi c h i s now on a ll s admitted as defective in principle and perni cious in practice. The Duke of WELLINGT ON c taNGTON has spoken o u t—th e the much-disputed h as at length n be o e f n tohbetained on m e ltch-di s p u t e d question p re mature discussio ns that were forcedevery on, at made to e li c it the nature and character of th e capacityN, hiCh th at dis tinguished limited enlistment, I n thet n tinguished officer in his official tendered f to the Cabinet on the s u b je c t. The improprietypocedt that advic e vi was at t em pt was forcibly pointed out, the evil precedent th a t would be established i f the private and confiden tial communication that took place between the ser vants of the Crown, when considering the probable results of any contemplated enactment, were to be made public, and revealed to all who desired to satisfy their curiosity, was clearly explained. It was mani fest that those opinions would be stated at the proper time. It was certain that the illustrious Duke could not rest satisfied with giving a silent vote on a question so materially affecting that branch of the public service over which he so worthily presides, and that all the information that could reasonably be de sired would be obtained at the fitting period, and before their Lordships were in any degree coimitted either to the principle or the details of the measure. Its opponents, however, were not satisfied. They argued that this silence was clear and distinct evi dence that the Duke was opposed to the change, that he considered it would take away from the efficiency of the army, and be fraught with the most dangerous consequences 10 the kingdom in general. In both Houses this assumed hostility was dilated on to the utmost degree. The greatest respect and veneration was professed for his Grace's authority. The chief speakers declared that if satisfied that it had his con currence and approval, they would withdraw their opposition, and consent to the proposed alterations It was almost certain that his Grace's assent had been obtained ; that the Executive would not have brought forward any measure relating to the army in opposition to his wishes. It would, indeed, be a bad compliment to the veteran to suppose it possible that he could support a measure of such importance unless satisfied of its propriety; but still it was repeated in all places, both in and out of the Senate, usque ad nauseam, that he was opposed to the change, and foresaw its injurious consequences, and his name was used as a tower of strength against the progress of the Bill. Nothing can be more decisive than the manner in which his Grace has now spoken. He says, in alluding to the disastrous consequences that would follow if the country were de prived of the services of old and experienced soldiers—" It is my opinion, however, that the pre sent measure is not calculated to have such an effect. It is my opinion, that considering all the circum stances connected with this measure, considering the comfort that the soldier already enjoys, considering the other advantages about to be conferred on him, it is not likely to be attended with the effect of diminishing the service of the old sol dier." And again—" And I earnestly recom mend your Lordships to let this measure pass ;" and, subsequently, " and therefore I entreat your Lordships to adopt it." Surely we shall no longer have the repetition of these reckless and unwarranted assertions as to the Duke's hostility to the measure. The able and talented speech of Earl GREY in moving the second reading of the Bill was perfectly conclusive in its favour. He traced with a masterly hand the improvements that have been effected of late years in the condition of the soldiers, and their bene ficial results, not only in his conduct and character, but also in his health and longevity, ameliorations that had been so gradually introduced that few were aware of the extent of the changes; and declared that the present measure was strictly in conformity with those already adopted, and formed a most important step in the progress of improvement so long going on. He explained the gradual change effected in the system of corporal punishment, when, in the course of twenty-one years, from the infliction of 1,200 lashes as part of a sentence of 1,900, they had come down to a state of things when 50 lashes was the maximum punishment. He traced the improvements in the comforts of the soldier, in his accommodation in barracks, his means of recreation, and the better quality of his food. He showed the good effects of regimental savings' banks and regimental schools, and produced returns by which it appeared that crime had diminished, that there were fewer punishments of every description. There were results no less remarkable in the diminished mortality, by which the annual saving of human life was 1,035 men, equal to one whole battalion which had in past years been annihilated by death. But, satis factory as were these statements, it was still more pleasing to hear that improvement was not at an end, that much was still to be done to render admission into the army a boon to the labouring man. The pension to the well-behaved soldier will be restored to that established in 1806. In fact, every means are to be taken to make the soldier feel that his dismissal would be a severe punishment, as it is now felt to be in the police ; and when that is attained we shall have attained every object. His Lordship also showed the good effects of having in the country a body of men trained to the use of arms, whose services could be made available in case of invasion or any other emergency. The second reading was finally carried by a majority of fourteen. We trust that its efficacy will not be impaired by any changes in Committee. The utmost vigilance of its friends will be necessary to guard against such an untoward circumstance. Mr. DIETZ, the peddling schoolmaster of Portugal, cannot fortunately obtain the arrears of his salary, an I has, consequently, retired from the palace in dudgeon. There is, therefore, some glimmering of hope, though ac yet it is but feeble and fitful. Queen MARIA DA GLORIA has, nevertheless, been so deeply imbued with the policy of the Gallic intriguers, that the present disasters are still likely to continue ' for a very protracted period. From the intelligence which has just arrived from the distracted Peninsula it would appear that the insurgents have, without embarrassing themselves with any overt act of hos tility, encompassed the Royalists, and driven them to extremities. By accumulating their forces south of the Tagus, and evincing every disposition to pro secute their military endeavours, the Junta have so far frightened the immediate advisers of the SOVEREIGN as to induce her to appeal for protection to the naval armaments of Great Britain. This alone is an im portant step of retrogression. This alone is a left handed concession to the populace. This alone is a testimony that the bauble of kingly authority is cracked and splintered. Queen MARIA is impelled to seek that security from the English which her erroneous system of government has denied to her from the Portuguese. She has estranged herself from her own lieges by her very unpatriotic proceed ings in the way of legislation ; she has yielded herself to the moral domination of that true OLiyiER DALT BARD, the schoolmaster DIETZ. But the cause of the multitude is becoming triumphant. Thanks to the vitality which is inherent in every national and rational conclave, the Junta are approaching the goal to which they have been so long and earnestly pressing onwards. It cannot be forgotten in these peaceful days that a reinforcement of Marines departed from Portsmouth on the Gth ult., in the Sidon steamer ; and it certainly cannot be forgotten that that military armament was the bearer of fresh instructions to Sir HAmILTON SEYMOUR, authorising him to make a direct proffer of the triple mediation of the British, French, and Spanish Governments. One proviso accom panied this offer of conciliation and recon ciliation—viz., that her Portuguese MAJESTY should consent to the terms which had been previously and repeatedly stipulated. Whether there be something of hereditary obstinacy in the blood of the Bra g, enzae or whether MARIA DA GLORIA is soli c it ous to figure in history as a romantic fugitive—in an in cident, say, that might suggest a companion picture to the escape of the Queen of SCOTS from Lochleven Castle, or of MARY of Modena in an open skiff on the Thames— it is certain that her MAJESTY is struggling with the most insane perv‘.rsity against a course she must ultimately be forced to adopt. She rejected the proff'ered media tion on a former occasion. She has rejected it again, and for a similar reason—the unpalatable nature of the preliminary terms. Now, for the better comprehension of the wisdom of Queen MARIA'S refusal, let us examine the extent and cha racter of these repugnant terms. They may be very briefly enumerated ; they are—the proclamation of an amnesty to the insurgents, the dismissal of the present Ministers, the establishment of a new and liberal Administration, and the immediate assembling of the Curtes. These are the ingredients in the poisoned goblet tendered on the one side by the triple mediators. On the opposite hand there is held aloft the sharpened dagger of popular indignation. Like Fair ItosAMOND, the Queen of PORTUGAL, has this alternative alone. Let her, like Fair ROSA.MOND, thl and she drain th e go b let instead of tempting the dagger to descend, find that - the draught; isistead of be are uttering no fable at; glitter ours are an being poisonous, is lif e - giving and exhilirating. We not the have e e n o prettily meaning.tin selled sentences We speak the language of conviction, and we speak that language with an earnestness derived from our anxiety to see the woes of enarchy prevented, and the animosities which have unguardedly arisen between the Portuguese and their youthful SOVEREIGN brought to a quick and satisfactory conclusion. Unless MARIA. DA GLORIA make the re quired concessions with an immediate grace, they will ultimately be wrenched from her Govern ment with an ignominious harshness. Possibly, in deed, by denying the boons of constitutional liberty to her people during too protracted an interval, she may root out the prestige with which her name, her anointed body, and her propitiating youth have hitherto been invested. She may, by the dilatoriness of her submission to circumstances, lose for ever the glorious prerogative of her moral influence over many millions of the human family. Before she endangers the possession of that,inestimable treasure she should yield to the dictates of prudence; she should recog nise her true safeguard, not in the frigates of a friendly ally, but in the love of an ardent nation ; not in loaded muskets, but in surcharged hearts; not in a bragging and imbecile military, but in a loyal and pacified population. Intelligence from Lisbon to the 21st has been re ceived. The Canopus has taken her station off Block-house Square, for the protection of the British subjects and British property. Sir HAMILTON SEYMOUR had proffered the mediation of the British Government to arrange between the Government and the insurgents. The terms of arrangement proposed were the proclamation of an amnesty, the formation of a new Ministry composed of the moderate men of both parties, and the immediate convocation of the Cortes. To this latter article it is said objections have been made. DIETZ, it is satisfactory to know, has at length been compelled to quit the country. He sailed from Lisbon on the 21st, in the Iberia. The expulsion of this foreign Maire du Palais, cannot but tend to the advantage of Portugal. In the meantime, MELLO and SA DA BANDEIRA are ad vancing upon Lisbon from the south, and matters will, in all probability, be soon brought to a crisis. The Junta have now an army of 14,000 men, well fed, well armed, and well disciplined. They have a large sum of money in hand at Oporto, and are negotiating a loan. The citadel of Viana is still unrelieved, and the garrison will soon be starved into capitulation. SALDANISA still remains in his old quarters. H. M. S. Superb was fired on by mistake from the castle of Queijo. An apology in writing was made by the authorities of the Junta for this mistake of their officer. Madrid journals of the 19th have been received. Don FRANCISCO had appeared in public with the QUEEN on the 18th, the first time they have appeared together for several weeks. It is rumoured that the financial measures of SALAMANCA will be strongly opposed in the Chamber of Deputies. Should they be beaten, the Ministers, it is said, will resign, in which case it is possible that the QUEEN may confide the task of forming a new Ministry to Senor OLOZAGA. In consequence of the formal application of the Portuguese Ambassador for assistance, four thousand men have been ordered to march to Badajos. Count DE VISTA HERMOSA is their temporary commander, but he will be succeeded by General MANUEL DE LA CONCHA, so soon as the latter shall return from Paris. An army of seven thousand men is now assembled on the Portuguese frontier. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 19.—The Three per Cents. declined j. per cent. on the Madrid Stock Exchange on the 19th, and closed at 30i for cash; the Five per Cents., 20 ; the Passives, 6 ; and the Coupons, 17 for cash. We have received the Paris papers of Sunday. The Journal des Debats has the following from Lisbon : " We have this evening received important news from Lisbon, which induces us to hope that the violent crisis which has for so long a time agitated that unfortunate country is at length about to end. The Queen of Portugal having, agreeably to the stipulations of the treaty of qua druple alliance, claimed the intervention of France, Englat.d, and Spain, those three Governments have hastened to corn ply with her desire, and to assure her of their effectual co operation. The Queen offered the insurgents a complete am nesty, the re-establishment of the charter, the convocation of the Cortes, and a mixed administration, consisting of mo derate men of both parties. A *part of time crews of two English ships, of a French brig, ftißi of a Spanish corvette, stationed in the Tagus, have been landed. in order to co-ope rate in the defence °lithe Queen and Royal Family, as well as in placing in safety Lisbon, which capital is seriously threatened. On the 12th of April the insurgents were in the following posi tions :—The left bank of the Tagus had been invaded by the Count de Aiello; he had entered Setabal, and even taken possession of Palmella ; be had driven from it General Abren, who, with the wreck of his troops had retired to the for tress of Almala, situate at half a league from Lisbon, on the right bank of the Tagus. There the Queen's troops could easily hold. Lisbon had not ceased to be calm, all the tur bulent and disaffected portion of the population having long joined the insurgents. The English ship the Canopus was stationed in front of the Place of Commerce. The Sidon had arrived on the 11th of April at Lisbon, from England. The departure of Counsellor Diets was more than ever talked of, and it was said that the Viscount de Carreira would, in his stead, superintend the education of the Prince Royal and Infantes. That the insurgents would accept the Queen's proposals was not doubted. Four thousand of Spanish troops have been ordered to march to the frontier of Portugal. The same journal announces that a reconciliation has taken place between the Queen of SPAIN and her husband, Don FRANCISCO, and that the latter had, for the first time, received the new Ministry. According to the Union illonarchique, NI. Bois LE COINITE is to be the new French Ambassador at Madrid. The rumour of the submission of the Kabyles is confirmed by a telegraphic dispatch from Algiers, of the date of the 20th of April. The mountaineers acknowledge themselves subject to France, and will pay her an annual tribute, which shall be remitted to Algiers. No enemy to France shall be received in the mountains. All Europeans shall travel in the interior of the country in perfect safety, and the roads shall be kept free and safe by the tribes and their chiefs. On the other hand. so long as these stipulations shall be observed, the Governor-General of Algeria engages, in the name of France, not to march any French troops into the country. " The importance and utility of such a convention -will," says the Journal des Debate,_ " naturally strike everybody. The grand ex p e di t i on to Kabylia, which has so often been talked of, becomes useless; and the disagreement which had arisen respecting the expedition between the Budget Com mittee of the Chamber of Deputies and the Minister of War is thereby appeased. The vast country which now spon taneously submits forms a triangle, the basis of which extends on the Mediterranean from Dellys to Budgie, and the summit of which is at Setif. Budgia and Gigelli, which are the two natural ports of Setif, had been blockaded tor fifteen years pa,t on the land side. Henceforward, Setif, which supplies itself by Constantine, will enjoy those two outlet! , , and already have French supplies been conveyed from Budgia to Setif by the Kabyles, and faithfully delivered at the latter place. Henceforward, also, European trade will be enabled to penetrate into a region which had hitherto been inaccessible. The rich iron mines of the Jurjura will be explored, and perhaps our engineers will soon teach the Kabyles the mining methods of French science. The prospects of Algeria are certainly greatly improved by this convention," Several petitions, praying for the total and imme diate abolition of slavery in the French colonies, were presented to the Chamber of Peers on Saturday. On the 22d Mr. O'CoNN ELL left Lyons for Valence, in a steamboat, accompanied by a physician of the former town. The Learned Gentleman was to sojourn in the south of France until he recovered strength enough to resume his journey to Rome. The weather was in Paris on Sunday " so inviting as to attract to the races in the Champ de Mars the speculators in the funds, who usually pass their sabbath in the Passage de l'Opera. Little was doing in the Three per Cents. in consequence. The price, 77f. 85c., was nearly nominal." BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Arm 26. Boulogne and Amiens, 161,4 —Dutch Rhenish, 3 3 /—East Indian, 4 3 —Namur and Liege, 4 1 1 1 —Northern of France, 12 5 8—Paris and Lyons, 418 —Sambre and Meuse, 5%. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE LORD- LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND. Very unfavourable accounts have been received in town this day from Dublin, relative to the critical state of the health of the Earl of Besborough, the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland. MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL, " TUE TIMER Corsi:es," in 3 vols., is published this day, by Mr. Colburn, and may now be bad at all the libraries. Mr. Colburn has also just published the following popular new works of fic tion :-2. The Story of Lilly Dawson, by Mrs. C rowe, author of "Susan Hopley," 3 vols. 3. Temptation and Atonement, by Mrs. Gore, 3 vols. 4. The Romance of War ; or, The Highlanders in Spain, 3 vols. 5. Marston, by, the author of " Salat Wel," 3 vols. 6. Emilia Wyndham, by the author of "Two Old Men's Tales," 3 v 01.,. Also, just rea d y , Evelyn Harcourt, by Mrs. Gascoigne, author of "The -School for Wives," &c., 3 vols. Dispatehus from the Governor of New Zealand and the Cape of Good Hope were received yesterday, at the colenial cthov. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Last Night.) The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very depressed, and prices were i-d. per lb. lower. Sales 2,500 bales, all to the trade. Two thousand bales Ame rican were at 6d. to 'lid. per lb.—Railway Shares had been very heavy again. The sale of Railway Shares to-day, by Messrs. Lamond and Co., was well attended; and, although prices were much lower, a fair business was done. The following are a few of the principal sales:— London and Manchester (Remington's).. £0 4 6 Ambergate, Nottingham, and 805t0n...... 1 5 0 Liverp. Manch. and Newcastle-upon-Tvne 0 11 0 South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole ... 1 2 6 Noithern Counties Union 1 10 0 Newmarket and Chesterford. Manchester and Southaw.pton 0 16 6 North Staffordshire Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 3 1 6 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 15 0 South Staffordshire . •• .•..•• 1 18 6 West Riding Union Royston and Liitchin Great Northern East Indian Derby, Stafford, and ‘Vorcestershire .... 0 9 6 It is very much to be regretted that statements should be made by influential journals, in times espe cially like the present, to cast blame and doubt upon such a body as the Court of Directors of the Bank of England. But such has been the course pursued in the " City Department" of the limes of late. In the monetary and commercial circles of the great metropolis the charges, direct and implied, in the articles referred to have little or no weight, because bankers and mer chants have superior sources of information to guide them. But in the country it is far, very far, different. Impulse there takes frequently the place of sound discretion and calm consideration upon wildly hazarded assertions emanating from our city, and a course is pursued in most instances precisely opposite to that which ought, under other circumstances, to have been adopted. In the absence of facts bold assertions have been too frequently of late made in the quarter we have alluded to, the effects of whicn have been such as we have stated. Alarm and bad management was excited and alleged on many occasions. And now, strange to say, when in the City it may fairly be hoped that things have seen their worst, we are very gravely told by the same authority this morning, " That the excessive force of the pressure, which has occurred to-day, is the result of exaggerated alarm will be at once apparent on reflection. We are not suffering under any contraction of the circulation. By the last return, the notes in the hands of the public were 20,240,0001., being higher than any amount at which they stood during the entire months of February and March," &c. The ques here is asked, how stand these remarks, compared with those which were made in the "City Department" of our Contemporary many times previously? Who exagge rated the panic or alarm? There is but one opinion upon the subject in circles competent to judge upon such matters. The advices received today from New York, al• though advising higher markets for corn and cotton, bring the exchange better, viz., 1044 to 105. When the intelligence of the Bank of England's policy arrives out there will probably be a further rally in the latter. Accounts of March 3 hare come to hand from the Cape of Good Hope. There is nothing new from Kafir land. Sir Henry Pottinger had arrived at Port Eliza beth, but, owing to the swelling of the rivers, had not been enabled to proceed into the interior. An address of congratulation had been presented to his Excellency, but the reply given excites the colonists to rely upon themselves, as well as upon the Government, and is cha racterised by the usual modesty of an able man. There has been rather an improving market again for the English securities, although the demand for money in the Discount Market continues to be severely felt. Consols have realised 851 to 861 for present transfer, and 861.8 for time. Consols Scrip is 31 discount. Ex chequer-bills have fallen materially, having been done as low as 4s. to 10s. discount. The New Three-and- a- Quarter per Cents. have been 868 to 87k, and the Three per Cents, 858 to 851. In the Foreign House the transactions have been very limited. Spanish Five per Cents. are nominally 24} ; Portuguese Four per Cents., 34 ; and Mexican, 20. The reported fall of Vcra Cruz will account for the heaviness of Mexican stock. Dutch Two-and a-Half per Cents. have been 581 1, and Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 951. Railway Shares have been much the same as yester day, with a limited business doing. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 85% IA 85 w, Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 86% 85% S6' 86 86t New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 87% 86% 117% 97 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 8 15-16 9 9 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5. 1860 .. 9t India Bonds, 1,0001. .. 5 dis 5 dis _ _ Ditto, uude. 1,0001. .. 12 dls 00nrola for May 27 • • • • • • • • • 86N, %. 12 dis Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip . dis dls F.xchequer Bills. t d. 2d. 1,0001... 5001. Ditto. Small .... 10 5 10 4 dis .... 4 3 10 (Hs .... 3 10 dis ONE 10 dis 10 dii CLOSING PaCES. FOREIGN FUNDS. Danish, 3 per Cent •• •• Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. 20 Portuguese Four per Cent Ditto, for the Account Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account 24% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Hall per Cent .. 95% 95% Dutch Two-and-a-Bali per Cent .. 58% % 58% Ditto. t per Cent. Certificates .. 89 88yy 88% BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. .. .. .. 34 Aberdeen.. .. .. 30 .... 25 26 Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. .. • • 2% .... 1 1 ,‘ % .. •. • • 1 Birmingham and Oxford Junction 10 .... 17% X •• .. • • 17 X Birming., Wolver.,& Stour Valley 5 •••• • • • • • 5 % Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 5 .... 6 Buckinghamshire 61. 45... .. % dis dis. Caledonian • • .. 30 .... 23% 24 24 Cheltenham and Oxford .. .. 2 .... 114 Eastern Counties . -. 20 .. 18% % ...• _ _ Do. I'erpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. • • .. p Ditto, ditto.. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. par .... • • • • • • % p Ditto, York Extension .. 614 .... 4% 5. .• • 6 East Lancashire .. .. 17 .. .. 15 .••.. • • • • 15 Ditto New .. .. • 5% • • 5% Ditto, ditto New Scrip • • .. 1 ••.. • • • • 1 East Lincolnshire .. 4 .... 5 3 4; % •• .. 5% Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .... 70 .. •••• • • .. 70 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 10 17% Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 12%.... 17 • ..... • ... 16% Ely and Hunting An.. 15 ••• ••..•• • • .. 141 Great Northern .. • 3% 2% 1 4 .• ...... 214 Do., London & York Extension 2% .... 1% 1% Great North of England . ..100 ....231 .•••.. • • .. 231 Great Western 85 .• .. 112 • • ..... ... 113 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12%.... .......... 16% Ditto, New .. 4% .. • • ••• • • • .... 7 Huddersfield and Manchester .. lb .......... 18% Leeds an Bradford • • • • .. 40 .... 83 .... Leeds and Thirsk 22% ~........ Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • • 3%.... .......... 3% Liverpool, Crosby. and Southport 2 .... %..•• • • .. 2 54 London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. .• • 7% Ditto. New, No. 1 . • 5 •• • • • 5 % • 54 Ditto, New. No. 2 .• 11. 13s. 4d. 9 p.- ••• • • • N. P Ditto, Extension •• • - • • 7% •• • • 3 •• • •," •• • • .1 London, Isr s tton, and S Coast . • 50 • • 51 A . .... • • Ditto. Cousol. Eighths .• • • London and Greenwich • . 121. 158. • •' 172 London and North-Western • 3 • Ditto. Quarters .. nares L. and 1. 1°° 7 ::• 22 .. 22 Ditto ditto, News 2 .... 11% Ditto. Fifths 2 .... 15 14% .. • • 14% Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (A) 5 •••• •• .. 10 Ditto, 101. Shares M. &U. (13) 5 .... London and South-Western • .41/. 68.10 d... 62% , ..... Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • . 50 •• . • 52% Lynn and Ely .. 20 „ „ ......... Manchester and Leeds .. 82 99 . Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12 .... 15 14% Ditto, Fifths .. 5 .... 9 ..... Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. ..71. 45..... par % p p Ditto % (late Iludiers. & She.) 23 .... 23% •• •• • • '23 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. % p....., % p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... Midland .. ..100 —.113% 113 ll3 Ditto, New 36 •• .. 38% 62% 52y% 214 99 14N Ditto, New .. 2 .... .... • • Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .. • • 24% % . 24% Ditto, New .. .. • • . 5 .... % Norfolk .. • • .. .. • • ..100 ••.. Northern Counties Union .. .. 4 .... North British .. 25 .• • • — Ditto. Halt Shares .. .. • • 12% ••• • • • .... • • Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 2% •• .. .. Ditto, Thirds • • .. • • • • 1 .... 2% 14 • • North Staffordshire .. • • • • 5 .• %% • • 6% Ditto Scrip (late Churnet and Blythe) ." • • - .. 2 .• ..... 2% Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 22%..... 13 .. ...... 13 Preston and Wyre .• 25 .... 34% • • • 34% Beading, Guildford, and Reigate "5 .. .. 4% •• • • •• .. Royston and Hitchin . - • • .. .... 1% .. Scottish Central • • .. . 17% .... 23% .. Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3%.... Shropshire Union .. 425..... . 1 dis. South Staffordshire .• • . .. 21. 125... %%dis.. di s South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.... .......... Ditto, New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 20 ... 204 •••• • • • • Do.. New (do. 30/.) .. No. 3. 15 .......... ho., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 5 .... 4 R,uth Wales • 10 7 Vale of Neath .. 4 .... ..... . West Riding Union • • • • .. 4/. 25... .. par .. York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 33% •• • • Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 .... 64i% U 34 .. • • York aad North Midland .. 50 81 •• • • ...• • • Ditto. Extension • • .. .. 25 40 ••..•• • • • • Ditto. Preference • • .. .. 2 .... ••••• • • • • • Do. E and W. Riding Exteri... 10 ...• 20% ••••• • • • • • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 20 .... 16%•. •••• • • • • Demerara .. .• .. • • 2 % •• • • 23 i•••• • • " • • East Indian .. • •• •• • • • • Lyons and Avignon (Constituted) 5 .... 2 .....• • • • Namur and Liege • • • • • • • • Northern of Francs • - • • • • 8 •• • • - •"• • • Paris And Lyons • • . • • • • • Paris and Orleans .. .. 20 37 35 Paris and Rouen • • • • • • Paris and Strasbourg • • • 5 14 • T o urs and Nantes .. • • • • ••• • 8 .... 3 W es t Flanders ......MIXES. 2U 1 ,4 dis 33% _6% Real del Monte, Unreristered COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam ~ ....C.F. 12 7 I Ditto, at sight 12 4 R o tterdam ••• • •• U. 12 7 % 26 20 Antwerp • • • • • , • • •• • • • • Ilamburgh .... • • M.B. 13 13 Paris, 3 days' sight .. • • 26 80 Ditto, 3 months 26 16 Marseilles •• • ..•• 26 25 26 20 Frankfort on Maine 122% Petersburgli, 3 Us Berlin Vienna, effee.f10.....• 10 12 Trieste. ditt0......„ 10 12 Madiid ....... : 47'4' Cadiz •• • .. 473i B a ndo n • • ...... • • • • .... r, .• Leghorn ............. • 30 70 Genoa.. Milan ...... ..... Venice... . Naples .............. 40 Palermo, 1195 Li5b0n.......... 53 Oporto • • .. • • 64 1 4 Rio Janeiro • • ... ••• • • 26 54 Buenos Ayres — New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .... • • ?Men OF BULLION, PIZ os Foreign pola *bars.. Z 3 17 9 New Dollars ••.. •• 0 0 0 Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 0"''0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 WU _ 0 0 0 THE UNITED STATF.S. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. By the packet-ship Margaret Evans, Captain Pinker, we have received New York papers to the 7th inst., which bring the important intelligence of the reported surrender of Vera Cruz, hi ter a severe struggle, and a great loss of life on both ,ides. (From the IVew York Sun 4 Apri 6). REPORTED CAPTURE oF VELA CRUZ, WITH A LOSS OF EIGHT HUNDRED AMERICANS. WASHINGTON, APRIL 5, EIGHT O*CL,,CK, --- Passengers who came on this afternoon in the mail boat say, that as they were leaving Charlesto❑ an agent came running down to the boat and halloued to them that a vessel had just arrived, briiging intelligt.nco that Vera Cruz had been taken, after a desperate resistance, with a loss of 800 on our side. New Orleans papers of the 29th have been received by the southern mail of this evening. They are filled with the details of the incidents alluded to yesterday, but no later intelligence. They state that the revolution against Gomfz Farias was making headway, and it is thought he will be put down. The coalition new is between Santa Anna and the clergy. It was also reported that the priests have sent him two hundred thousand dollars, as an earnest of their deter mination to support him. FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM VERA CRUZ. Sun-office, New York, April 6, 11 o'clock A.M. The fine steam-ship Southerner, Captain Berry, ar rived at nine o'clock this morning, sixty hours from Charleston, within an hour after the arrival of our ex press from Philadelphia. We have received files of the Charlesion Mercury, Pat icit, courier, and News, to gether with New Orleans papers to the 30th ult. We copy the following interesting particulars:— (Correspondence of the Picayune) Camp near Vera Cruz, March 13, afternoon. There was some slight skirmishing yesterday after noon and last evening, and before daylight this morning a general alarm in camp, as the Mexicans opened their different batteries, and commenced throwing shells from the castle, yet it amounted to but little. The enemy evidently expected a general attack, as they threw up rockets, fire balls, &c., completely lighting up the saud hills and chaparal around the walls. During the night a reinforcement of eight hundred Mexicans passed into the city, taking the beach north of General Twigget's command, which had not at that time fully completed the investment. Their safe arrival within the walls was announced by loud shouts, the ring ing of bells, and other rejoicings. In a few hours longer they would not have got in so easy. Our loss in the affair of the 11th was seven slightly wounded, as follows:—South Carolina Regiment: Lieutenant-Colonel Dickinson, W. H. Ballad, L , •wis Conka, and J. E Phillips —Georgia Regiment: B. F. M'Donald (sun of the ex-Governor), John G. Eubanks, Thomas G. Scott, of Mississippi. The wound of Lieutenant-Colonel Dickinson, of the South Carolina Regiment, is improving. No other offi cers thantif °se already mentioned: have been killed or wounded o far. A fire, both of round shot and shell, has been kept up on the command of Captain Vinton, stationed at the lime kiln, near the south-eastern walls of the city, but as yet with little effect. It is estimated that one of our mortar batteries will be placed at this point. Au 18-pounder belonging to the enemy had been found by Captain Backus, Ist Infantry. It was just op posite the spot where our troops landed. The Mexicans, it seems, had not time to get it planted, when the boat struck the shore. Another briliAnt victory over the Mexicans was re ported in New Mexico. The packet ship Columbia had arrived at New York on the morning of the 6th. The following is the state of the New York markets:— Flour and Meal—We note sales of 400 barrels of Genesse at 7 dolls. 62ic. Sales to the trade at 7 dolls. 75c.; 1,500 barrels of Genessee to arrive from Troy, opening of the river, at 7 dolls. 15e. Rye Flour--Sales of 300 barrels nt 4 dolls. 621 e. to 4 dolls. 87kc.; stiles of corn meal, delivered in May, at 4 dolls. 50c., sad in June, at 4 dolls. 25c. Grain—Corn continues to meet a ready sale at ex treme prices, ranging from 88c. to 100.%, white and yel low. Oats—Sales 4,000 bushels of river, deliverable in May, at 42c. Provisions—Pork is firmer. We quote old prime and mess at 12 dolls.',soe. and 14 dolls.soc. Sales new prime at 13f dolls.; new mess, 15 dolls. 50c. to 75c., and 16 dolls. asked. The receipt of two days later news from England gave some animation to the market, and additional firmness to the prices of bread stuffs ; but there is so little hero to operate upon that there was no perceptible change in the high rates that have been obtained for the last few days. Tne latest dates from London and Liverpool are of the 6th of March. Ashes—Steady at 4 dolls. 87c. to 94c. and 6 dolls. 25c. per pots and pearls, with moderate sales. Cotton—FiLim sales yesterday and to-day, 2,500 bales chiefly at our outside figures. Upl. and Flor. Mub. and N. 0. Inferior Ordinary to good ordinary 104 to ... 10i to 11 Middling to good middling 10 1 to 11/ 11-i to 12 Middling fair to fair lli to 12,i ... 124- to l 2 Fully fair to good fair Fine Done. none. Freights are very unsettled. There are indications of lower rates being established on account of the reduced state of the market, but engagements were made fur flour from 6 , ;. 6d. to 7s. 6d., and grain 21d. to 25d. The Stock-market was active, with slight fluctuations in prices. Six per Cent. Treasury Notes sold at 1 per cent. prem.; the old issue (5 2.5 per cent.) at per cent prem. COURT CIRCULAR. We have authority to state that her Majesty's Ball on the 14th of May is to be in Full Dress. The Queen, attended by the, lion. Miss Kerr and the Hon. Miss Cavendish, took an airing in an open carriage and four yesterday. Major General Wemyss attended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie. Lord John Raisell and Viscount Palmerston had au diences of her Majesty, at Backiugham Palace, yester day. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took airings in the royal gardens yes terday. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the amateur performance at the St. James's Theatre with their pre sence yesterday evening. The Royal suite consisted of the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Charlemont, Hon. Miss Kerr, the Earl of Morton, Major-General Wemyss, and Colonel Bouverie. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge also honoured the amateur performances with her presence last evening. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in a carriage yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, Sir George Coupar, and Lord James Murray, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their presence yesterday evening. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge pre sided yesterday at the meeting of the Art Union in Drury-lane Theatre. . Tickets to view the Two Royal Pictures by Winter halter, in the Banquettirg-room, in St. James's Palace, will be issued from the Lord Chamberlain's-office froui twelve to four o'clock. Each ticket will admit the lady or gentleman whose name will be inserted in it, and five other persons. All applications must be made personally, or through a responsible agent, as it will be impossible to send tickets or to answer written applications. Ladies and gentlemen receiving tickets, will be re quired to leavetheir names and addresses on their cards, at the Lord Chamberlain's-office. A deputation on the subject of the Windsor Railway, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place. The deputation consisted of Captain Bulkeley, Mr. C. Russell, M.P., Mr. Saun ders, Mr. Daniell, and Mr. Brunel. Mr. Parry had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial office. _ The Marquis of Donegal' had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official cial residence in Downing-street. His Excellency the Netherlands Minister has returned to town from the continent. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The morning perform. ante, to-morrow, for the purpose of affording the you iger branches of families the opportunity of witnessing The Desert, with its oriental grandeur, and illustrated by the mammoth establishment of Mr. Hughes, including the two elephants, twelve camels, and a troop of horses, is exciting great inter est, which has been materially increased by the communica tion that this unprecedented representation will be attended by the Royal Family. The second act of The Bohemian Girl will precede the spectacle • and it has bee n so arrange d t h at the entire entertainment, beginning at two o'clock, will ter minate at half-past four. FRENCH PLATS.—These popular performances were attended on Monday evening by Prince Louis Napoleon, the Duchess of Beauforf, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, the Countess Granville, the Baron and Baroness Rehausen, his Excellency the Prussian Minister, the Baroness Brunow and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, M. C. de Kouduaffsky, Lady Charlotte Egerton, Lady Macdonald, the Countess of Blessington and the Misses Power, Count d'Orsay, M. Uzielli, Mr. Pulsford, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Punsens, Laly Mew, Sir Henry Webb, Major Martyn, Lady James Stewart, the Baron Koller, &c. Cowasrort AT SEA.—About 9 P.M. on the 15th in stant, eight leagues south of the Lizard, the ship Emma, Edzard master, of and from Bremen, bound for New York, with 186 emigrants, ran into the Dutch schooner Van Speyk, Yeager master, of and for Amsterdam, from Surinam, with coffee and cotton. The schooner almost immediately went down, but the master and crew (eight in number) fortunately got on board the Emma, which, by the collision, sprung her bowsprit and carried away her stem and cutwater. The Emma at once put about, and came into our harbour on Sa turday, and has since been brought into the pier to repair.— Falmouth Packet. The University of Dubin has just conferred the degrees of B.D. and D.D. on the Rev. Hugh M'Neile. Canon of Chester and Incumbent of St. Jude's, Livervol, It is said that this honour is meant more especially to mark the approbation of the university of Ur. APNeile's last workr 4 ` VW CrWA Cfrist Wig Okw, Chrig4". THE NEW BISHOPRICS. The fii oe'n er i, c, py ~f tl e FL - sr avport of the L ,!, uppoin!eti i 0 eon-Rtet• t he state of 1" seven,' 131 , h p.jes il er'a':d and ‘Ve e:— `• TO hER MO'T GRACIOUS MAJESTY. ` We, your Maje=sty's Commissioners, appointed by * commission under the great seal, bearing date the 10th day of February. 1847, humbly offer to your Majesty this our first report. " We have been appointed by that commission to con' sider the state of the several bishoprics in Engla nd and Wales, and to effer suggwitions, with special reference to the inooitiort therein graciously declared by your M:jesty, thet a. treasure should he submitted to Perlis; meal, for continuing the bidiepries ef St. Asaph and Bangor as separate biehopi ies, and for estabiishing forthwith a bishopric of eianchestee. and also, so son as cenveaiently may be, three other additional bi shoprics, According to these your Mejesty's directio ns have, after considering generally the state of the save" bishoprics in England and Wales, in the first instant's addressed our attention to the pr o posed coetintlace ° the bishoprics of St. Asaph and Bangor as separate bishoprics. " Looking to the situation of the two diocesan cities of St. Asaph and Bangor, and the nature of the country+. we think it inexpedi en t t o recommen d a n extension a the general boundaries of the two dioceses; bat there ore a few obvious alterations which would, in.our opinion, tend to equalise the duties of the two bishops. " We accordin g ly su gges t, th a t th e p o rtion of the di°, cese of Bangor n o w insulated in the diocese of Sail' Asaph, being part of the county of a nbigh, and forw i tg the deanery of Dyffryn Cl w yd, s h ou ld b e included in t"° diocese of St. Asaph ; th a t th e di ocese o f Bangor she comprehend the whole county of Merioneth, pa rt , which is now in St. Asaph; that the deanery oftrio",,,Ji in the county of Montgom e ry, b e i ng a detached par t of Bangor , should coutiuue part of the diocese , that t. • cese, and he united thereto by the transfer fre in Asaph of the deanery of Ceifeiliog in the same cool' that the diocese of St Asaph should comprise the wii?_!, counties of Flint and Denbigh, including certain bee; parishes now in the diocese of Chester; and tha e t O oe l s small portion of the county of Salop which now W I — part of the diocese of St. Asaph should continue sn. mixed thereto, as containine. a Welch population. nb " The annual income of the Bishop of St. At t ri o having been already fixed, by order of your Alei es „„ S l in - 0 Council, at 4,2001., we are of opinion that the o `„t. of the Bishop of Bangor should not exceed that ainel i t' s • " The Act of Parliament referred to in the aole il Ls: sion, and the order in council founded upon tbe t ; :i - f provide that the diocese of Manchester should aae sl ;,„":, the county of Lancaster, except the deanery of Fe ""'-j and Cartmel, intended to be annexed to Carlisle ; , not the same Act contains a further provisio3, which hae o s yet been made the subject of an order in council, te the diocese of Chester should consist of the whole ae c l t i's of Chester and the small portion of the county of now in that diocese, and of the northern part of county of Salop, now in the diocese of Lichfield. 1.1 o f " This arrangement appears to us to be aal 3 ,n e se e, considerable improvement. The diocese of Maneu e- 07, if so constituted, would contain a population of 1,64 0,3 0 according to the census of 1841. an area of 1,5 76 s q u oti miles, and 425 parishes and ecclesiastical districts of the diocese of Chester would contain a pent ll6ti° l ll dise 523,820, 1,687 square miles, and 337 parishes a nd tricts W . a SO e are of opinion that the limits of t hee- n o dioceses may be otherwise arranged, so that th e Y ;A ; to bear their full proportion in extent and peri lat . - of the other dioceses of England, without the addit', °n ,,, a North Shropshire, respecting which we contetorew" different arrangetrent. o We recomm en d t h a t th e di ocese o f Chester si l l ! consist of the whole county of Chester, and ef jri ' south-western portion of Lancashire which include: the verpool, being the deanery of Warrington; ex c- ` w it of perish of Leigh. which, from its vicinity to th e to I . to th e Manchester, may more conveniently be attach ed diocese of Manchester. Or 5° " The diocese of Manchester would then Con s.l. 4 00 much of the county of Lancaster as is included w ' she the deaneries of Kendal and Kirkby L o nsdale , ant i deaneries of Amounderness, Blackburn, )M a ncheste r ' e 40 of Leyland, and the parish of Leigh, in the d eaneri Warrington. of " According to these recommendations. the dioe'erea Chester would contain a population of 912,449, ritrietsi of 1,408 square miles, and 302 parishes and discolor and the diocese of M a n c hester would contain $ P.ilebea tion of 1,123,518, 1,220 s quare miles, and 313 P" at.d districts, f the " We are of o pi n ion, that the annual incomeo ,irg Bishop of Manchester should be 4.2001. ; and a v e. learned from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for .9 , 1 1 5 land that the Episcopal fund, sufficient for this purpose, we humbly recommend_,n, now at their di5p09.10.,. chester accordingly. immediate foundation and endowment of the see of 2,1 1, 7 " We offer no recommendation respecting ecclesiastical patronage, because the Ecclesiastical Commissionerreolln.. England have a lread y the p ower, sub j ect to the app of your Majesty in Council, to make arrangements 111$? that subject. r poll*- " Under the authority of the existing Act ded ment, an archcleaconry of Manchester has been folio t and there is power under the same Act, also t° cre a a nries archdeaconry of Lancaster. These two tirchdractemsee are nut more ; than a s r u e ffi o c i i e o n f t )i n f i o o r n the t h a n t e Chester there should be, in addition to the archdeacon's; comprising. 0 of Chester, an arch&aconry of Liverpool, vritb much of Lancashire ' as will be in this diocase, deanery of Worral, in the county of Chester. the este., We now proceed to submit to our Majesty fe te' windiocese 0 of going recommendations, in the firm of distthiendcticPcprees:: Lions : " FROPOSITIeTrit. he W ll6l. " 1. That the diocese of St. Asaph consist oft _ c the counties of Flint and Denbigh, and such counties of Salop and Montgomery as are 1101291.11 !mete diocese, except the deanery of Ceifeiliog in the 131 Coned county. the w ig° " 2. That the diocese of Bangor consist of et . , an d counties of Anglesey, Carnarvon, and Meriobne :001 the deaneries of Ceifeiliog and Ar wstleY, in pa iv ts. 4 m. uas of Montgomery. of ' C ' 3 h . e s T t e h r a , That send the the dioc d e e s a e n e o r r y C o h f of Lancaster, except the parish of Leigh• o _ forth " 4. That the new bishopric of Manchester be _ t • t ee with founded, and endowed out of the reyenue.,fnisud ewstearrrcinongts Warrington, of tthhee cocc,ll...;syy dispo of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for DPE. applicable to episcopal purposes. • t of s uch "5. That the diocese of Manchester consts risme og parts of the deaneries of Kendal and Kirk!) YdLea°nerice of are in the county of Lancaster, and of the and Leyla nd ' Ansounderness, Blackburn, Manchester, ?Airliktotio and the parish of Leigh, in the deanery nt all in the same county. h archdeaconrt the diocese of Chester ; find that sue- r ay 01 ` . n the county e comprise the deanery of Worrell, 1 e t 6. That an archdeacons)? of Liverpool be founded io (ex c P Chester, and the deanery of Warrington parish of Leigh), in the county of Lancaster. 's All which we humble submit to your Majesty cious consideration, this .. 20th day of April. 1847- .• W. CANTUAR. COTTENHAM, C. " E. EBOR. " LANSDOWNE. " CHICHESTER. " PO WIS. " J. RUSSELL. " C. J. LONDON. " E. DUNELM. " C. R. WINTON. " J. LINCOLN. " J. B. CHESTER. . " G. GREY. " CHARLES WOOD." - -------- A most barbarous outrage was perpetTateCl4o Wednesday se'nnight, at Trebersed, near Carmartben•_,l j o lt rivals for the favours of a servant at that farm engar ven or contest which terminated in one of them receivinghTlis n ose s a e n s d -ere eight wounds in various parts of his body, by w h g ic „p • And : : under tb i l n i werep the s id e n e p a e r l r y for severed h e from t his ' 6 "; o l t bst .- ILIREL .6 wo e: breathing the air passed through the orifice..,2fuoiujure used by his antagonist was a clasp knife. i ii % k. party has been taken into custody.—Teriby Ch°l"ecathed 0 1. to eac" , an d Cbarl e , The late Lord Saye and Sele has b h e 2 f il h i s c ool Lock Rev. Charles hospitalsl,ooo Twisleton,h, a nd 1 E 0 . ,O T O! — the the Twisleton Graves—and has appointed his cowl ii tu , proPe r gp . Frederick Twisleton, residuary legatee over all ~;;„ Lords The personalty alone was valued at 45,000/. xi" , ,r V• died on tho 31st of March, aged 49. Ora '. Of The late Right Honourable Lord ne rn , q , cotio t „ s t Howard, who died at Cairo, left personalty in me bits 1; 4 which has been valued at 35,000/., and the fo lu r f o ik, 1:0 , been administered to by his Grace the Duke of Dre„,i n g I Marshal, the father of his Lo dh . the deceased 0.7 r s tp, testate. t W it , „ tot f0c.,,, be Twisleton the , Le sev , NATURAL COMPASS.—It is a well-0- - ,, a 0 . of in the vast prairies of Texas a little plant is a t- found, which, under all circumstances of cinist e, ;to les. vg weather, rain, frost, or sunshine, invariably tura w 6 ero " i nt a i and flowers to the north. If a solitary traveller to . to #.. an his way across those trackless wilds, without a„ . , 6 ofl itor2 . " af i t or compass to direct him, he finds an unerring u ' er tain l' ll humble plant, and he follows its guidance -4 will not mislead him.—Church and State Gaze tte ; ariSSS* d, THE HUMANISING INFLUENCE or 011111-4,0-arrarly " A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet, cheerfu l . w w eil 0 8 ,, y rs cf and well-situated house, exercises a moral as tbo nenT e bo r sical influence over its inmates, and niak eB e nugs anon he a family peaceable and considerate of the fe g betw i t s eft, piness of each other; the connexion is obvt' s ° ,,,, c t for o. lo p state of mind thus produced and habits of r* `;,,,hicli 0 j os i and for those higher duties and obligation! woo, 0 0x eite, can enforce. Oa the contrary, a filthy, 1. no isonle rve d, dwelling, rendered still more wretched bY 1 can be ob ie se te and in which none of the decencies of life ty elfish , J r the . 0 1 contributes to make its unfortunate inhabitants oo sual, and regardless of the feelings of each o th..'kleseli t i :4 nt indulgence of such passions renders theTes7lo or fa brutal. and the transition is natural to propsns o l 7 ot hers ,_ a s i compatible wit', r sdect for the propeff and Hey the laws."—The Topic, No. XXXII, Life scol' Effected by Ciric Regulations In - or Act for the l'Eg.„, THE PROPOSED TAX ON MARRIAGES LAND.—It is a provision in the proposeiduAec Aays a fter g i li f tion of births and marriages, that within ten " u nder the there, ri ige, both the contracting parties o ffice, an.a of paying double fees, repair to a s P h u a bLi c y of such cal:,-,ot along with two witnesses, "sign an I , " eir however poor:: of in the register book." For this the pi n s ___ lL pens' i y u t if pay a fee of five shillings; if after ten u../' with two wit the young people, instead of marchitf ithe populace! 00 the register office—a gazing stock to the 0 their the prefer going through this absurd ce remonial certainly d o , .. 0 the way, on marriage jaunts--a fee of ten shillins ; 5 ', 5 to houses, which every modest pair would after the ten t l e ., must pay a fine of one guinea; and if . __., ense s to e t r .„ o less than two guineas! besides travelling 0 p air tow s o gistrar l ! And, worse than all, if the unlucky after !Ba rri:46' d 011 will 60 _. two months, they n o lew remain absent for upwards of two m stui lo r of inr happen to take a rather extensive tour their return that they have incurred a P t shall !ell' ea prisonmeat for one month. Wha t a iiorrp vg.fr - i -- i than fifty pounds! and in default of parneo.. .... ,, , nir oog w the honeyrctoopowSossiltiro didvolutert ' • -3;