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and there was no sum voted in the estimates, over which such surveillance was exercised. The result would be that the voluntary system would be stimulated, because before paying 2,000,000/., 4,000,000/. would have to be paid by those locally interested in the schools. He thought, therefore, he had met that part of the objections with regard to the proposed scheme in 'lag the influence of the Crown. Then it was stated that it was unconstitutional, and that Parliament i n adopting it would exceed its functions. He really wished that those who urged this doctrine had shown in what way the plan was unconstitutional. Tell him what principle of the constitution would be violated. Fifteen or thirty times the Hon. Gentleman the Member fork Finsbury, in the course of the speech, urged that the Committee of the Privy Council was a self-elected body—a self-constituted body ; and inquired if the House would place so much irresponsibility in the hands of such a body ? Why it was not more a self-elected body than the Board of the Treasury—it was appointed by her Majesty, under the advice of her responsible Minister. He confessed that be was quite at a loss to understand how be could say that it was a self-elected office any more than that of the Secretary of State. Then what constitutional principle was violated? He said they ought to have an Act of Parliament. True, they required an Act of Parliament to give the Crown any power m hich it did not possess ; but if the Crown possessed the power of dealing wi th this matter, and the House should vote the money soug h t , surely the Crown would not act u nconstitutionally in expending it for the purpose for which it was vote d . Surely these were fair principles —surely they were con stitutional. Were they illegal on the part of those who thought proper to expend their money upon them ? Might he not give a stipend, out of his own private resources, to a schoolmaster — a salary to a stipendiary monitor, or to a pupil-teacher ? Surely he might do so without seeking an Act of Parliament to legalise such a proceeding. The cases were strictly analagous—(Hear.) Why, the Hon. Gentleman seemed to talk as if nothing of the kind had ever occurred be f ore in this country ;for instance, grants of money had been voted for the mili tary schools, and for the Military Asylum, for granting aid to which an Act had been passed. When he was Secretary at War, he found no difficulty in inducing Parliament to grant a sum of money for an institution which was established for the purpose of educating the daughters of soldiers. That was the usual, the constitu tional way of giving the Crown money for legal pur poses. If the Crown asked for whet it had no powers to arry out, they must have a separate Act: this he thought was the proper interpretation of a constitutional grant. Then, again, the Ministers were responsible for the proper distribution of the money. As between Church men and Protestant Dissenters, it was impossible for him to conceive a system of stricter impartiality, as Baptists, Dissenters, Free Churchmen, Presbyterians, and Members of the Church of Scotland, would equally participate in the advantages which it would bestow; the advantages were all in common, and a certificate of a dissenting clergyman or of a parochial minister would be of equal importance and have equal weight, and the boys of the dissenting school were just as likely to be come stipendiary monitors as those brought up in the Established Church, or to be Queen's scholars. The same observations would apply with equal truth to the schoolmasters, where four churches of diffe rent sects existed in a neighbourhood, no one would possess a greater advantage than the other. Then the Dissenters would not be worse off than they were now. —(Hear, hear.) They would increase the uses of na tional schoolmasters, and that could do no injury to the Dissenters ; and he hoped that the Non-conformists who bad gone away from them in a moment of irritation, would not show themselves non. conformist or unchris tian.—(Hear, hear.) The Churchman was as deeply interested in the education of the people as the Baptists, Presbyterians, or Dissenters. He thought it was for the great interest of all, that in some form the great body of the common people should be edacated.—(Hear, hear.) Then with respect to the expense. No man who con tributed to the education of the people could say that he would not gain any advantage—(Hear, hear)—because he utterly denied that the Dissenters gained nothing by a man being male a good man, and a good Christian; it was just as much a matter of interest to him as it was that the defence of the coast should be preserved and kept up in an efficient manner.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Gentleman had asked them for a Committee to in quire into the effects which this educational system would have upon the civil rights of the people. In what way it was to effect their civil rights, he did not think it necessary to inform us. He ought to recollect that in a densely populated country in which the system of unions was carried out, civil liberty could hardly be more than a name. He was a very short sighted friend of the people, who, in making great efforts to give them additional franchises, made no effort, but rather offered resistance to an extended system of educa tion. From the clamour, then, which has been raised, (continued the Hon. Gentleman) I appeal with confi dence to the country, to whom, in no long time, we must render an account of our stewardship. I appeal to a future age, which, when enjoying the blessing of • a sound and efficient system of education, will look back with astonishment to the resistance Which our present efforts meet, and with still more astonishment that such resistance was offered in the name of civil and religious freedom. (The Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat amid loud cheers.) Mr. ROEBUCK heartily agreed with the Right Hor. Gentleman that it was the duty of the Government to educate the people. But he would carry the argument further, and say that it was also the duty of the Govern ment not to throw any obstacle in the way of carrying out that duty. This was the charge which he made against the Government. The Right Hon. Gentleman had slided in his false conclusions on indisputable pre mises. He dissented with the Honourable Baronet who sat near him (Sir R. Inglis), in his argument, which went to prove that it ought to be the business of the Government to keep the people in igno rance. The Noble Lord found the people heated with religious differences, and he sided with the majority. He quarrelled with the Government because they had not found, as it was their duty to do, a system—a national system. The , Government found it necessary to do something. A general election was at hand. The Noble Lord tells the Catholics to remain quiet—that a new mi nute can be matb3-e-and that if they only held their peace everything slionlCl be right with them. He would wish to know if this was the sort of proceed ing for the Government to adopt; did they doubt that this was an attempt on the part of the Government to conciliate interests which were wholly irreconcileable? So long as the Government of this country chose to mix up religion with national education, so long would all attempts fail to raise the people from that grovelling ig norance in which the Right Honourable Gentleman had described them to be—so long would all their endeavours fail to remove the evil. Let the question be tried by the issue. They might say that they would have schools. In different religions, suppose they had a community in a small village, they could not have all separate schools. They could only have one school, and what would they do with those who did not agree with one favoured seet in religion?—said the Noble Lord, in such a school we shall teach a religion after the fashion of the Church of England, within schools—and what was to be done with the Catholic, the Wesleyan, and the Baptist ; should they be excluded from these national schools? It was said that a secular education was not complete without religion. What was the Church of England about—what was it for —not to inculcate her doctrines upon the members of the Church. All those who belonged to the Church of England ought to receive religious instruction according to the forms of that Church. The Noble Lord only performed one half of his duty to the population, if he excluded half of them from the benefits of this measure. He wished, however, to know how the money was to ba applied. If he voted away any sum for the army or navy, he knew it was to be applied for a specific pur poses but in this instance the Government came down and asked fur so many hundreds of thousands to carry out •a minute of Council, which they might alter at pleasure. It would be said that the Administration were men with liberty on their lips, but who, when the time came to try them, were found far from equal to the exigency. Ile thought, also, that the time would come when the country would have to look to other parties to guide them, and when to the hand which struck down thecorn-laws, they would have to look for the esta blishment of a real liberal system of education. He had made this explanation in order to guard the vote which he intended to give. He maintained that the principle of the Government was net the one laid down by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for Edin burgh. He (Mr. Roebuck) said it was the duty of the Government to educate the people, but he denied that it could be done by the narrow and sectarian mode of the Right Hon. Gentleman. Mr. EWART, who rose with Mr. Hindley, then moved the adjournment of the debate, which was szreed to. SERVICE OF HEIRS AND CROWN CHARTERS BILLS. The Service of Heirs and the Crown Charters (Scot land) Bills were read a second time. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS BILL. The Parliamentary Electors Bill was read a second time. QUAKERS' AND JEWS' MARRIAGES BILL. The Quakers and Jews Marriages Bill was read a second time. The other orders were then dispo3ed of, and the House adjolnmed at halt-p ast Twelve. EXICIeTvrt. liecmENT ON BOARD THE CRICKET STEAME.--Yesterdav o'clock, an accident Of afternoon, between one and two board the Cricket etearmaer moat frightf u l c h aracter occurre d on from London -bridge to th'e one of the penny boats that ply gerford Market, to John and wens, near Hun , and Xs, aged forty-eight, em ployed as stoker on board al o e . by some means, got his band to dreadfully jammed in as to cut off two of his fingers, and he sustain:d'acolitineerY uries by the occurrence. The poor fellow WaS tak h eu r in i tatt.lent house cross Hospital, when Mr. Steghall, the process of arepu t t° the Charing- surgeon, considered that the resortexl to, in order to prevent gangrene takingTacTustrmbe vessel seas on its way from Londou-bridge at the time thne; of —A th: stcciderrt.. HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.---Yesterday, pursu ant to previous arrangement, a general Conference of dele gates from the various metropolitan parishes, Brighton and other provincial towns, took pla ce a t th e Court-honse, Marylshone, with reference to the Bill introduced into PAHL:anent by Government, for the improvement of the health of towns. Resolutions in opposition to the Govern ment plan were severally agreed to, and the Conference separated. THE BISHOP OF Sono AND MAN.—We deeply regret to state that during the last few days the indisposition of the Lord Bishop has assumed a most alarming aspect, so much so, indeed, that little hopes have been entertained of his recovery. Our latest information is up to yesterday forenoon, at which time his Lordship was alive, but little or no h o pes of convalescence we re entertained. We trust, how.- ever, for the best. Dr. Shirley has been Bi s h op o f t hi s diocese little mnre than three months,—/ile of Man Tim es . BRITISH MusEux.—The new hall of this nationaLl establfilhment was yesterday opened to the public. 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. COLBURN WILL PUBLISH IMME DIATELY THE FOLLOWING NEW WORKS:— I. NARRATIVE of a JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD, Prin cipally Overland. By SIR GEORGE SIMPSON, Go • enior in Chief of the Hudson's Bay Company's Territories i„ North America. 2 vole. Bvo., with Map, 8". 11. MEMOIRS of VISCOUNTESS SITNDON, Mistress of the Robes to Queen Caroline, Consort of George 11. ; including the Correspon dence of the most Celebrated Persons of her Times, now first pub lished from the Originals. By Mrs. A. T. THOMPSON, author of " The Life of the Duchess of Marlborough," Btc. 2 vols, Bvo., with Portraits VOLUME IX. of AGNES STRICKLAND'S LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND. LORD LINDSAY'S LETTERS on the HOLY LAND. Fourth and Cheaper Edition, comprised in One Volume. Price 109. (Id. bound. EVELYN HARCOURT, a Novel. By Mrs. GASCOIGNE, authoress of " Temptation; or, a Wife's Perils," &c. 3 vols. Henry Colbnrn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. NEW NOVEL BY THE COUNTESS OF BLESSDIGTON. Just ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo.. mARMADUKE HERBERT; Or, The Fatal Error. A STORY FOUNDED ON FACT. By the Countess of BLESSINGTON, Author of " The Femme de Chambre," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera ERNANI. Eh-lra, Melina. Castilian ; Gioyanna, Mdme. Solari ; Don Carlos, Sig. Superchl ; Ray-Gomm, Sig. Bonehe ; Ernani. Sig. Fraschini. Between the acts a Divertissement, in which will be introduced the celebrated Pas de'Quatre, from La Lee des Fees, by Mdlle. Cerito (her first appear ance t hi s season), M. St. Leon, Mdlles. Cassan and Honore. A new Pea de Deux, composed by M. Perrot, Mdlle. Rosati and M. Perrot (his first appearance this season) ; and the admired Spa nish dance La Mavola, by Mdlle Cerito and M. St. Leon. To conclude with the new successful Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled TIIEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS. Principal characters by Mdlie. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, IL. Paul Taglioni, &c. It is respectfully announced that Mdlle. Jenny Lind has arrived, and will shortly_appear. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1847 Letters from Rome of the Bth inst. contain the following : " Petitions are daily received by the 'Government de manding the institution of a civic guard throughout the Pontifical dominions, the re-organization of district and provincial councils, and the appointment of a Consults, or Council of State, composed of the notable inhabitants of the provinces. The Pope and Cardinal Gizzi are dis posed to grant those concessions, for the Roman states want both administrative and political reforms, and those required are certainly moderate. But the other Govern ments, and Austria in particular, are unfortunately op posed to the establishment of liberal institutions in Cen tral Italy. The gratitude of the people to the Holy Father has been of late enhanced by an abundant distri bution of money from his own private chest to the indi gent of Rome. He has even ordered that one-half of the collections made in the churches for the souls in purga tory be divided argongst the poor. Pius IX. is accord ingly called NOM della carita' (the charitable man). A Committee was to be charged with the re-organiza tion of the army, of which General Armandi, the Mi nister of War under the Government of Central Italy in 1831, is to form part. It is also believed that M. Orioli, the Minister of Public Instruction at the same period, would be appointed member of the Committee on educa tion. M. Silvani, the Minister of Justice, is one of the lawyers attached to the Committee of Legislation; so that three members of the insurrectionary Government in 1831 have been chosen by Pius IX. to take part in important labours. The Pope is to hold on the 10th Council, at which the expediency of instituting a Council of Ministers will be discussed; and on Monday he will preside at a consistory for the nomination of several bishops. It is said that on this occasion Pins IX. will nominate two French Cardinals, one of whom will be the Archbishop of Cambria." All diplomatic relations between Turkey and Greece ceased'on the 31st ult. Madrid journals of the 12th and 13th inst. have arrived. The Afrancesado party are frantic, and in their un governable frenzy have endeavo ure d to remove all obstacles to the succession of the Duchess of MONT PENSIER, by attempting to, assassinate the QUEEN. On Sunday her MAJESTY . rode out in her phmton as usual, and 'was received with loud cheers by the people. In passing through the street of the Pla terias a shot was fired at the carriage, which wounded a police officer. Several arrests of persons supposed to be concerned in this atrocious attempt were made in the course of the evening. Among the persons arrested were Senor FRANCISCO Cnrco and Senor AVIRANETA, late chiefs of the police under the Afrancesado Ministry. An order has since been issued by Senor ESCOSURA, the Political Chief, forbidding all cheering on the passage of her MAJESTY. Thus the Herald() has obtained its wishes. Senor OLOZAGA took his seat in the Chamber of Deputies on the 12th. It was reported that news had been received from Portugal, announcing the relief of Estremoz by the QuEEN's troops, after an engage ment with Count MELLO. MADRID BOLSA, Aram 12.---The Three per Cents. were done on the 12th at 324 for cash ; the Five per Cents., at 201 ; the Debt without interest at 6 ; and the Coupons at 17. On the 13th the Three per Cents. closed at 32 for cash ; the Five per Cents. at 201 ; Debt, without interest, at 6 ; and the Coupons at 17. We have received the Paris papers of Sunday. It would appear from the statement of the Union Monarchique that M. GUIZO T is sorely puzzled by the speech of the King of PRUSSIA. So accustomed has M. GUIZOT been to use language for the purpose of concealing his thoughts and intentions, that when he meets with a straightforward man who uses language for honest purposes, he cannot comprehend him. 3 Although," says the Union Monarchigm,— __ _ . " The Friday's receptions at the Ministry fox Foreign Affairs are in the eyes of the diplomatic world bul friendly . and non-official meetings, still the representa tives of all the great and minor Northern Courts at tended, at M.Guizot's on Friday last. The cause of this eagerness was, as may be easily conceived, the desire to discover what effect had been produced in the higher regions of Government by the speech of his Majesty the King of Prussia, received in Paris that morn ing. We are, however, assured, that notwith standing d e xterously combined efforts, the curiosity of foreign diplo macy was not grat ifi e d , M . G u i zot having throughout th e w h o l e even i ng adhered to t h e f ollowing evasive phras e , twisted and turned twenty different ways:---AT . T hat it had b ee n ou t o f hi s power to f orm a correct opinion at the first view on the speech of hi s Prussian Maje s t y , f or h e h a d on l y rea d a t rans l at i on of itinto French, and that the French language was, he thought, wholly inadequate to giving the full sense of the German l anguage , espec i a lly where there were poetical images and philosophical ideas.' Was this said by M. G u i zot i ron i cally or d i plomat i ca lly? Thi s ques tion no one ventured to decide." A petition was presented to the Chamber of Depu ties on Saturday praying that the decoration of the Legion of Honour should bear the portrait of NAPO LEON, as it had done at its first institution, instead of that of HENRY IV., which had been substituted for it at the restoration ; also that the name of Napoleon ville should be restored to the town which at the re storation was ordered to be called Bourbon Vendee ; and also for the repeal of the law prohibiting the re turn of the Bonaparte family to France. The two first prayers were ordered to be referred to the Pre sident of the Council ; the last, which was warmly opposed by the Ministry, was rejected. The prices in the Paris corn market still evince a tendency to rise. There was little done in the Funds in Paris on Sunday. The Three per Cents. were nominally at 77f. 80c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 19. Demerera, 3 3 / 4 —Dutch Rhenish, 4. 1 %, —East Indian, Madrid and Valentia, 3 / 4 —Northern of France, 12%—Paris and Lyons, s—Paris and Strasburg, 2—Sambre and Meuse, 6—West Flanders, 4IA . These attempts must be watched with the utmost vigilance, and the greatest caution must be exercised in consenting to any change whatsoever. Already two clauses of doubtful propriety have been introduced avowedly for the benefit of the landowners. The provision, that no person who shall be in possession of any quantity of land exceeding a quarter of an acre, can by any possibility, or under any circumstances, be afforded relief, either in or out of the workhouse, until he shall have absolutely parted with his holding, is in every respect objec tionable. It may possibly, in some few instances, deter such persons from seeking assistance, but in many others it will greatly increase the sufferings of those, who, by illness or some other casualty, have been driven to accept temporary aid, and make them perpetual incumbrances on the rates, when a little aid in the extremity of distress might have enabled them to overcome their difficulties, and maintain their independence. The clause, too, relating to the as sistance that may be rendered to the emigration of any cottier tenant surrendering his holding to his landlord, is one that we fear may be carried to an extent far beyond anything at present contemplated. The system of emigration is one that is fondly re garded by a large class of landlords as a panacea for the ills of Ireland ; there is nothing that they will not gladly undertake to forward their pet projects, and to drive the poorer inhabitants into banishment from their native land. They would gladly have the expenses of that which they erroneously believe to be for their benefit de frayed from the national resources. They ask th e imposition of an income-tax, by whi c h no t on l y a ll t h e property of every description in Ireland, but the skill and labour of the professional man, and the enter prise of the merchant, should be taxed for their ex clusive advantage. They forget even the claims of humanity in their zeal. They know not how, or by what means, the pauper emigrant will be supported in the place to which he may be consigned. Quad volumus facile credimus, they desire to believe that he will be able to earn a subsistence for himself, and they easily persuade themselves that such will be the case. The recent dispatch from the Governor of Nova Scotia to the Colonial Secretary shows how futile are the hopes held out in too many instances. lie emphatically warns the people against the delu sion ; he tells them " there is no demand for un skilled labour ;" and " that the means of remunerating agricultural labour are greatly diminished;" and " that extreme misery and privation must necessarily be the lot of any who should go to that colony in search of any kind of employment without the means of self support for two years at least." These are home truths, coming from a person whose trustworthiness and means of information can not be impeached, and should induce great deli beration before any general system of emigration is sanctioned. Lord MONTEAGLE is avowedly the strenuous and indefatigable advocate of that system, and peculiar care must be taken that the principle is not advanced or recognised by the Legislature in the shape of some further extension of the twelfth section of the new Act. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, ' Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully in formed, that there will be a GRIND EXTRA NIGHT on Thursday next, April 22, when will be performed Donizetti's Opera, L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Adina, Madame Castellan ; Nemorino, Signor Gardonl ; Belcore, signor F. Lablache ; and Dr. Dulcomara, Signor Lablache. In the coarse of the evening a Divertissement from the favourite Ballet of Lalla Rookh, in which will appear Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Mireu, Taglioni and L. Grahn, M. St. Leon and NI. Perrot. After which, the Third Act of I DUE FOSC UII. To conclude with ORITHA. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. On Thursday next, April 22, an Extra Night, on which occasion will be performed the first act of SEMIRAMIDE, in which Made. Grisi, 3ladlle. Alboni, and Signor Tamburini will appear. After which, the second act of LA SONNAAIBULI, in which Made. Persiatii and Signor Mario will perform. To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA SEINE DES FEES. Composed by M. Albert ; music by Signor Cum'. Principal cha racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, Madlle. Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, and M. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Paris). Tickets, stalls, and hoses to be obtained at the Boa-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 ance to commence at Eight. PRICES OF ADMISSION. First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 14 0 Ditto, Second and Third-R0w5............ • . 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 5ta115................ 0 7 0 Pit Tickets .... • ......... • • .............. 0 8 0 First Amphitheatre •..................... 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre .................... 0 5 0 Gallery . . . 0 3 0 THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Positively the Last Nights of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and Of Mr. Hughes's 34 am moth Establishment. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN. Marquis de Vernen, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. Horneastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes. After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun Useph, Mr. Howell; Halez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. H. P,yne ; Fuzel Oola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, 31r. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck, Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomaye, Miss 3lersent ; Hilda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isaacs. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. 11. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the. new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Stuart, Buckatone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. IluMby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called TIIE NEW PLANET; or, Harlequin out of Place. To conclude with the Comic Drama, called TIIE LIGHT TROOPS OF ST. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smailbones, Mr. Buckstone ; Maids of Honour to the Queen, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Carre, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Caulfield ; Jane Roberts, Miss Reynolds. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of 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 ; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; •Sarlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be presented the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss A. Romer, and Mrs. Fosbroke. After which, Shakspere's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C. Fisher, Wpm, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley Mrs. Stirling. Mrs H. Hughes, Miai S. Flower, Miss Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. TIIIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, called THE CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery, Kinloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. . _ After which, an entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellin,glaani, Mr. Bender, Mr. Tabloid. and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called CRUSOE TIIE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley; Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. And other Entertainments. 1 FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Last Night but Four of the Appearance of Madlle. ROSE CHERI. TO-MORROW EVENING the performances will commence with the admired Play of REBECCA. Rebecca, Mdlle. Rose Cheri ; Gianina, Mdlle. Duverger. After which (second time in this country) IRENE ; ou, Le Magnetisme. M. pe Brienne, M. Langeval ; Le Vicomte de Cler mont, M. Rhozevil ; Irene, Mdlle. Rose Cheri. Boxes, Gs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S TAR A.TRE, THIS EVENING Doors open at Eight. Day performance on Wednesday morning, April 21, commencing at Half-past Two. .... . The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, llarrington, White, Stanwood, and Garman, will have the honour of repeating their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre. The evening performances will be continued every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Crider the patronage cf the Queen, Prince Albert, and the - Royal Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENING, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCRSSFUL GORGEOUS SPECTACLE OF Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty'snumerous and highly trained Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c. With brilliant feats of Horsemanship. First Night of Mr. Henderson, the Loftiest Living Leaper, with other productions which this Theatre can alone produce, and for which it is so justly celebrated. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box Office *pen from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr. Sheffield. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock, doors open at Half-past Six. - ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS, ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Tine Twist. All by Female Professors. THIRD WEEK, and Last Five Nights, of the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS. THIS EVENING The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ; or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har ;reave, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary Wheatly, Mrs. Ware. After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere naders. To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS. To conclude with THE WANDERING BOYS. Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence t Half-past Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING JACK LONG OF TEXAS; or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE ! Jack Long, Mr. Hicks ; Hinch, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Small, Mr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale ; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr, Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c., &c. After which THE BLACK DOCTOR. Fabian, Mr. Hicks ; Pau line la Raynsire, Miss Vincent. To conclude with THE HOUSE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes Parties of Four, from lOs. 6d.; and Parties of Eight, 11. is. THE WEATIfElt,.—Sum ()mot, APRIL 20. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37 ; Highest, 51 ; Noon, 5 BAROMETER, 29.95. —W1ND, W.; fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 12 minutes after 5. J Evening .. 34 minutes after 5. .A... 4 .. ...„,,, , .. .;.• • - ~, I. : 0 .. . -,, .‘• ~,k a • . A -it • , -,410‘ _'4 l -- '" ~4 ,,p .----, . 40.A . .' , 7 .7,14.-:., - -1, 7' 7, -,, -, c'''' R . T • 140 ,1 ‘..; - ;' , •!,,;,•' , It - a - It • ‘`' .4 ,, •••,-^ - ~ ow:, i ;‘,. , ); 40 , N , .. - ..4• ~.0, ,,-- P'" , .... SECOND EDITION. -.- ieitelTill# .'-'IIU LONDON. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1847. Queen IS ADELLA is at length being cheered on in her Constitutional policy by the enthusiasm of the Spaniards. A marvellous contrast is presented be tween the sombre multitudes assembled along the causeways of Madrid for the reception of the Due DE MomxpEicsißß, and the uproarious crowds collected together in the same of the locality f or t h e laudation youthful IssatELLA. It were absurd, never theless, to place any extraordinary reliance up on a popularity who se very suddenness and ecstasy is a n indication of its evanescence and fickleness. Much, however, may be accomplished in the event of her Spanish MAJESTY availing h erse lf of these extrava gant expressions of loyalty, an d of effectually strangling the nearly exhausted faction, by whose execrable selfishnesstheFe The initiativenmsulahasnneairllasy deprived of its n ationality. " Crasse de Poisivete— learns by rote the political amulet of his patron GUIZOT— " Fide la Liberte ! A bas la Liberie !" It is very romantic and .picturesque, no doubt, for the Queen ISABELLA to receive coronals of flowers from her loving lieges when taking an airing in her carriage, and it is still more romantic and still more picturesque for her MAJESTY to shelter a carrier pigeon (adorned with the national ribbons) in her lap. But, gratifying as these incidents may be to her sus ceptible, and apparently not volatile disposition, Queen ISABELLA must not rest satisfied with the fleeting jubilations of the hour. Her Most Catholic MAJESTY must remember that she is only now welcomed with these affectionate eccentricities because of the hopes she is inspiring —not because of the good she has yet accomplished, but because of the good she promises to accomplish. Let ISABELLA 11. bear this in recol lection, or the paroxysm of love and gladness may be followed by a paroxysm of abhorrence and despera. tion. That tide in her affairs has arrived which, " taken at the flood," may conduce to a pro tracted, prosperous, and glorious reign. Let not that auspicious flood subside without some cor responding movement. Let not the golden op portunity float past like a vision of the morning. Iberia is by no means freed from her relentless anta gonists--from those enemies to her independent existence, who, by their hypocrisy, are more formi dable than declared foes. As the Edinburgh Review observes, " MAcurAvEL would have admired the skill with which the game of the MONTPENSIER marriages was played by the French Government ;" and as it was such a masterpiece of diplomatic cun ning, it requires more than one convulsion to be rid of its consequences. Like the system adopted by SINBAD the Sailor, the grape must be pressed, the juice fermented, and the potion im bibed, before the old monster can be shaken off, and brained with his own calabash ! Unless the libera policy of Queen ISABELLA be more fully developed we shall infallibly see a disastrous re-action. The attention of the House of Lords was last night directed by the Marquis of WESTMEATH to the painful scene which took place the other day at Bury St. Edmund's, where the extreme sentence of the law was carried into execution on the person of CATHERINE FOSTER, who had been found guilty of having poisoned her husband. In consequence of the unskilful manner in which the execu tioner discharged the dreadful functions of his office, the unfortunate woman was kept in such protracted agony that the feelings of the spectators were completely shocked ; and the most vehement expressions of indignation escaped the lips of the surrounding multitude, which amounted to several thousands. Even if the above were a solitary instance in which the extreme penalty had been put in force in a manner revolting to public sentiment, it could not be properly passed over in silence, because, as the end of public executions is to present a dread warning to the people that the deprivation of life will be the certain punishment of those found guilty of committing crimes of the highest magnitude, so is it of the utmost consequence to public morals, and with the view of rendering the solemn spectacle of an exe cution as efficacious as possible as a salutary example, that, when the majesty of the law is thus vindi cated, every care should be taken that indignation against the authorities does not. usurp the solemn reflections which it is intended should be generated within the precincts of the scaffold. But these shocking mishaps have become too frequent of late not to require something more than a passing re buke. When TAWELL was hanged, for the murder of SARAH HART, his torture was said to have been unnecessarily prolonged through some defective ma nagement of the apparatus of death; and very recently, when WELSH and MATHEWS expiated their crimes at M orpeth, a most harrowing exhibition of protracted suffering took place, owing to the ropes placed round their necks being too long. The consequence was, the feet of the wretched men found a resting place, and in that position they ejaculated the most piteous cries, to the great grief and horror of the spectators. The executioner then lifted them up by the ropes, and, after some time, terrpinated their suf ferings by sheer strangulation. We hope the Secretary of State for the Home Department will institute such inquiries connected with this painful subject, and provide such regulations for the future, that the public will be spared the repeti tion of anything similar to that which occurred on Saturday last at Bury St. Edmund's. Although we think that hanging is not an unexceptionable method for depriving crimivals of life, yet we are not prepared to recommend the substitution of a better ; but, of all substitutes, the one to which we should the most strongly object is the garotte, which was last night suggested by the Marquis of WESTMEATH. From the different accounts we have read of this plan of execution, which is adopted in Spain, we are sure it is the last that would be tolerated by the English public. The Irish Poor-law and the Landed Property (Ireland) Bills, which received the final sanction of he House of Commons on Friday evening, were last night introduced into the House of Lords. The second reading of each was fixed for Thursday week, the Noble President of the Council having most judiciously decided that the measure which is in tended to afford facilities to the proprietors of land in Ireland for the improvement of their estates shOuld be considered at the same time with one giving the poverty a right to relief out of the property of the country. It is just that the one, which is universally received as a great and valuable boon to the landlords, should proceed pari passu with the other, which is viewed with marked apprehension, and regarded as a means by which they will be reduced to poverty and de prived of the greater portion of their resources. They must, however, receive as well the bitter as the sweet. We doubt not but that when time, " the great discloser," shall have revealed the secrets of futurity, it will be found how few of the vaticinations and prophetic intimations of coming ruin were justified by the results. The ques tion whether Ireland is to have a good and efficient poor-law now rests with their Lordships. The re sponsibility is now cast upon them, and although we cannot doubt the successful issue of the proceedings, sufficient has taken place in the Upper House to indi cate that great exertions will be made to impair its efficacy and to neutraiize its advantages. The battle of the landlords will be fought udder the banners of Lords STANLE Y and Mom , - EAGLE, and powerful aid will be rendered to the same side by the Archbishop of DUBLTN, a prelate who is not usually to be found in the ranks of the opponents of a liberal and enlightened policy, and one so loudly demanded by every consideration of Christian benevolence and genuine philanthropy. The hostility of such persons cannot safely be despised or slighted, and although the feeling that has been manifested throughout the country in general is such, that a direct refusal could not be given to the measure, yet amendments and alterations may be introduced of the most injurious character. certainly been already taken in this labour of reforma tian by the dispersion of the Sotomayor Cabinet, by the dismissal of the detected chief of the Camarilla, the Marchioness of SANTA Cituz, and subsequently by the confinement of FRANCISCO Cnico in the castle of Almeira, and the incarceration of AVIRANETA in the castle of Alicante —Casco being the Afrancesado Due D'OTRANTO, and AVIRANETA the Afrancesado VIDOCQ. It is among the many anomalies visible in the political vicissitudes of civilised Europe that the administrations of Spain are as dissimilar in colour and design as the broken bits of glass and stained beads in the cup of a kaleidoscope, and that the temperament of the populace fluctuates and alternates in like manner. Nothing has appeared more self evident than this variation during the past sixteen months of Spanish history. Out of the very torpor and phlegm with which the machinations of Louis PHILIPPE were observed has emerged a fury and frenzy of delight upon the counteraction of those machinations. Madrid puts on its holiday garments, hangs its tapestries and brocades out of the windows, scatters blossoms and garlands on the gravel, and makes the streets ring with novel acclamations—Viva nuestra amada Reina! Muera los Afrancesados ! Viva la Independencia Nacional ! Meanwhile the puppet imbecile, the King-Consort FRANCISCO mopes in the more secluded chambers of the palace, and— IVIONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were about 4,000 hales, ii:cluding 100 Pernam at Bd. ; 100 Egyp tian at 7p. to 811 ; and :300 Surat at 4a. to sd. ; and the rest American at bid. to lid. per lb. American closed fully id. per lb. lower than on Friday, but other sorts were unchanged. In shares the business done was limited, but the market was firmer. There are no later ship arrivals to-day from any quarter. We have before noticed the excellence of Mr. Gordon Fyfe's plans for central sugar factories in our West India colonies,_ and we have since had many other ad vocates of the same system, or modifications thereof, appearing in the field. Some observations have been forwarded to us upon this subject, and also upon Govern ment restrictions on the admission of sugar in a state of syrup, and with suggestions for the improvement of manu facturing processes, Mr. Charles Jay, the writer, states, that " One very serious objection urged against the se paration of the manufacture of sugar from the occupa tions of the planter is, that the manufacturing companies would obtain a monopoly of the sugar manufacture. This objection would be quite true, if the canes were to be taken to one mill at the factory ; but if, according to my plan, the crushing mills were upon the cane-lands, with tramroads to the factory or shipping port, agree ment might be made with she company on such terms that, at the end of a certain period, the crushing mills and the use of the tramroads, should come so far into the power of the planters as to enable them to secure them selves against monopoly. But further, if this did not satisfy the planters they should stipulate that a cheap and efficient apparatus for the concentration of syrup should be annexed to each mill, and that, at the expira tion of the stipulated period, the mill, the concentrating apparatus, and the use of the tramroad, should come ' into their hands on fair terms, to be in the first instance agreed upon. The concentrating apparatus would be very simple, just sufficient to produce a marketable syrup." The spirit of inquiry in connexion with West India affairs has been so far aroused that some practical good therefrom may be confidently predicted. It is stated, in accounts from Berlin, that the Prussian Government has positively declined to suspend the an nual assemblage of the troops and militia upon any con sideration. This is in answer to the application from the magistrates owing to the scarcity of food. The Money Market seems again to-day to be rather easy, or at least the speculators represent it as being so. We believe, however, that with the mercantile interest affairs have not yet altered. There have been further purchases of Consols to-day. and money bargains have been done as high as 87i stock being temporarily scarce. For May the dealings have been at 874 f. Consols Scrip is 2s. discount. It is hinted that some assistance may be expected by the Bank from the Emperor of Russia. The New Three and-a Quarter per Cents, have been 874 to 88k. Bank Stock is firmer at 104 to 105. Exchequer-bills have bs-en quoted 2s. discount to ls. premium. The Foreign Securities have been dull. Spanish Five per Cents, have realised 25k, and the Three per Cents. 36 to 36k; Portuguese Four per Cents, have been marked 34i to -' 4 /. Grenada Bonds are 19f. Dutch Four per Cents. have been 894 to 904. For Railway Shares the market is very quiet, but holders are firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Ofticlal List.) Bank Stock .. .• •• •• •• 105 104 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 86 1 4 % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • . • • 8734'434 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 88 87% 88%% Lone Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .• 9 8 15-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .• .8% 13-16 India Bonds, 1,000/. .. Ditto. under 1,0001. . • • • • 3 dis South Sea Stock .. .. • • • • • • 97% Consols tor May 27 .. • • • • • • • • 57 %34 % Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip.. •• 2 dis Exchequer Bills. I d. 2d. 1,000/. .. • • 2 dis 1 p 500/. .. •• • • 2 dis 1 p Ditto, Small .. 2 dis 1 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent .. • • 86 Equador Bonds .. . • • .• 2% Granada, 1 per Cent. .. • • • • 19% Portuguese Four per Cent .. 34 34 Ditto, for the Account • • • • 34% Spanish' 13on(ls, 5 per Cent.....— Ditto, for the Account .. • • 25% Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • 36% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89% 90% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. ?RR SWAIM. Buckinghamshire .• •• • • 61. 45..... 14 dis... to Caledonian . • • • • • 30 .... 26 .... to 25% Chester and Holyhead .. .. • • .. 27% .. • • 22 .... to Dublin and Belfast Junction .. •. 16 .... 4 .••• to Eastern Counties .. • . .. 20 .... 1914 .... to 19% Ditto, York Extension .• • 614 .... 534 .. ••to Edinburgh and Glasgow .. • • 50 .... to Ditto, Quarter Shares . • • • • • 12% .. • • 17%.. ••to Great Northern .. .• • • .. 3% 34 .... to Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 30 .. 2534 25 to 26 Great Western .. • • •• 85 .. • • .. • • t• Ditto. half Shares .. • • 50 .. •• 68 .. • • to Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • • • • 12 1 % .... 17%.. •.to Huddersfield and Manchester .. .. 16 18% .. • • to Ipswich and Bury et. Edmunds •• 14 .. •• 10 .. ••to Leeds and Bradford .. .. •• 40 .. • • 83% .... to Leicester and I3edford .. • • .. 16s. .... 34 dis. to London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 524 .... to Ditto, Consolidated Eighths .. • • 10 ....134.... to London and North. Western .. • • 100 .. 173% .. to Ditto, Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 .. 23 .. to Ditto, Fifths •• • • • • 2 •• 16 .... to Ditto, 401. Shares .. M. and B. .. 40 .... 67 .... to London and South-Western 411. 64. 10d. .. • • 63% to 64% Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths •• 40 .... 48 .... to Ditto, New .. .. • • •• • • 27% ..•• 30%,... to Ditto, Scrip .. •• .. 5 .. • • 4%.... to Lynn and Dereliam .• •• .. 20 . •• 21 .. •• to Manchester and Leeds • . • 82 .• • • to Ditto, Fifths •• •• • 5 ••,• 9% •• •• to pitto, Thirds (Reg.) .. • • •• 7L 45....• 1% p... to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock -• 425. •• •• par •- to Manch,ster and Southampton .. •. 2 •• 1 •• to Midland Ditto, New .• •• •• •• 36 .... 39%. .. to Ditto, New .. •• •• ••a .. • • 4% %•• to Ditto. Consol. Bristol & Birmingh. 6 per cont. . • • • • • .100 .122%... to Newcastle and Berwick .. • • •• 20 26 • to Ditto, New . •• 5 •• 73 .... to -- Norfolk .. .• •• •• —lOO . • ..131 •• to Northern Counties Union •• ••4..••1% • . • . to North British .. .. •• .. 25 .... 31N to • 32 Ditto, Ilaif Shares .. •• 12% 15% .. ••to North Staffordshire •• • • • • 5 .. • • 7%% .. to Preston and Wyre .• •• 25 .... 35% .... to 35 Ditto, Half Shares (A) •• 8% •• .. to Ditto, ditto (B) •• 14.... 1%..•• to Reading, Guildford, a n d R e i ga t e •• 5 .... 4% .... to 5 Scottish Central .. • • •• •• 17%.... 24%,,,, to Scottish Midland .. .. • •• •• 17% • • 20%...• to Shropshire Union • .. •• •• 425..... 1% dis. to 4 outh Eastern and Dover •• • •33/.23.4d. 37% •• to South Wales •• •• •• 10 •• 7 % .... to Southyorkshire. Doncaster, & Goole 2 ...• 1%.. •. to York and Newcastle •• 25 •• •• 34 •• • • to Ditto, Preference .. •• •• • • 4 .. •• 7% % to York and North Midland .. .. • • 50 .... 82% .... to 83 Ditto. Extension .. 25 .. • . 40 ..•• to Ditto. Preference .. •• .• 2 .... 11 .. •• to 10% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Lyons And Avignon .. .. Over Yssel • • •5 •• • • 3 .... to 2% • • • • • • • • 4/. 3s. 4d... 3 dis to 2% dis MINES Paris and Lyons Paris and Rouen West Flanders Real del Monte, Unregistered .. •• .. 3% .. • • to Erratum in Yesterday's List—Read London and Brighton Gua ranteed 9 instead of London and Greenwich, and York and New castle Preference 7 % instead of 7M %N. de. i , 3trD *abittiOli NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, By subscribers of 100 sovs. eaeh, h ft ; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. R.M. (28 Subs.) Conyngham Planet .. 1 LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Arm. 20.—Wind S.W., light breeze and fine. DEAL, APRIL 19.—Wind S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Creole Alford, Dominica ; Casaibelannus, Jamaica for London ; Walter Scott, Nassau. Sld. Gibralter, Havannah ; Inn, St. John's, New Brunswick. Arrd. from the River, Avon, ditto. OFF DUNGENESS, APRIL 15.—Albestina, Fith, New York for Antwerp. 16. Louise, Lansen, Havannah for Bremen. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 19.—Wind S.E. to S.S.W.—Arrd. Susannah Maria, Meyer, Surinam for Amsterdam, left Jan. 4. STUDLAND BAY, APRIL 19.—Arrd. Omega, Penny, China and Cape of Good Hope, and sailed for London. OFF PENZANCE, Arnim 18.—Competitor, Hyde, Port Ade laide, sailed Dec. 12. GLOUCESTER, APRIL 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Thomas Reeves, Bailey, Baltimore. WARRENPOIN'T, APRIL 18.—S1d. Sea Bird, Bloprison St. John's, New Brunswick. OFF THE START, APRIL 15.—Jeune Leoni, St. Domingo. HULL, Aram I9.—Wind N.W.—Sld. 17th Ann, Tat magouche ; Intrepid, Quebec; Carl Gustaf, Havannah. STOCK OF SALT AT LISBON AND ST. ÜBES. A dispatch:has been received at Lloyd's from the office of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, dated Whitehall, April 19th, enclosing an extract of a letter from her Majesty's Consul at Lisbon relative to the stock of salt at that port and St. Übes. It appears that the stock of this article at the latter port is diminishing very fast, there being barely 20,000 tons left after loading fifty vessels that had entered that port since the Ist inst.; whilst at Lisbon the stock was reduced to 20,000 moyos, or 16,000 tons, and as there is a large demand for it, especially for France, it is apprehended that the supply for exportation will be exhausted before the new crops are ready, which they are not likely to be before the beginning of next July. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation continues heavy, only about 150 hhds having been sold at rather lower prices. T.te public sales have comprised 5,613 bags Bengal, 88 9 bags Madras, and 131 baskets Penang, which went off heavily, and only partly sold, in some instances at a further decline of 6d porcwt. The principal transactions privately com prise two cargos a of Java consisting of 1,200 tons, deliverable ia.Holland, and about 650 boxes yellow Havannah on the spot at 26s 6d. for mid quality. I:he quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 1,94'3 hhds 148 tierces 416 barrels; there were taken for home consumption 571 hhds 51 tierces 130 barrels. The stock in Use same places is 5,637 hhds 450 tierces 1,636 barrels. 'COFFEE.—'24 7 bags Ceylon at auction brought very full pri&s, viz., f.Pom 54s to 80s for fine to fine fine ord. RICE.-470 bags Bengal, 2,109 bags Madras, sold at full prices, viz., 16 ti to 18s for cargo Bengal to mid white Madras. Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India' Ducks was 461 puns 146 hhds. Thare were taken for horn() consumption 201 puns 15 hhds, and exported 61 puns 22 hhds. The stock in the same place is 7,805 puns 1,751 hhds. orices.--500 boxes Cassia Lignea chiefly sold at 89s to We regret to learn that the Countess Reventlow I 621fo r f L goodololwytprC s mid i Lu a ali w ty, to be t in 9 g , l a ie b r ou c t wt lif o t n o th 2s e lo s w po e t; r is suffering from an a tt ac k o f r h eu matism. which confines her T A to her room. ; and town 545. ,----- TEA.--The market has been steady. There is a good consumption going on. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.) Their Lordships sat in a Committee for Privil,ges to day. The Peers present were the Earl of Shaftsbury. the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Redesdale, Lord Camoys, the Marquis of Huntley, the Earl of Mount Edgecombe, Earl Charleville, Lord Brougham, Lord Lyndhurst, and Lord Colville. THE PERTH AND DRUMMOND PEERAGE. Witnesses were examined on behalf of the claimants in this peerage; the further consideration of which was adjourned to Tuesday, the 11th of May, when the counsel for the claimant will sum up his case upon the evidenee adduced on his behalf. GAIIA.TT v. MALONE. The further arguments in this part-heard appeal, oc copied their Lordships the remainder of the morninv VIC- 2E-CHANCERY.-7THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.) MOSELEY V. ALSTON. —THE NARROW V. THE BROAD GAUGE. The further arguments on this part•heard motion for an injunction, were resumed this morning, and occupied his Honour the whole day. (Before Sir J. WIGRAM.) TIIoMPSON V. MOODY. His HONOUR gave judgment in this cause to-day. The testator had by his will given 1001. per annum to the plaintiff till her marriage, and if she married with consent of the trustee it was to be continued, but if not it was to cease. A sum of 1,128/. was also left her by her father, to be given to her upon her attaining her 22d year. An annuity of 5001. was also left to a lady named Elizabeth Quentrey, provided she remained single, but in the event of her marrying, it was to be reduced to 300/., and 2001. per annum was then to go to the plaintiff. After carefully reading the will, he was of opinion that this direction had nothing to do with the annuity of 1001. per annum of the plaintiff, to which he was of opinion she was justly entitled as long as she complied with the terms of the will, and that she would also become entitled to the annuity of 2001. if Elizabeth Quentrey should marry. EXCHEQUER. -(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) HARRIS V. GRISSELL. This was an action tried before Sergeant Gazelee at the last assizes at Worcester, when there was a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 5001. Sir F. KELLY moved for a rule to show cause why that verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had, on the ground of misdirection. The plaintiff was the owner of a mill, situated upon a stream which flowed into the river Severn ; and the defendants w(re substantially the Commissioners under an Act of Parliament for the improvement of the Severn, and ren dering it navigable. In consequence of the various weirs, locks, and dams, which defendants constructed for the purpose of improving the navigation of the river, the stream was converted into a canal, but the conse quence was most injurious to the plaintiffs, as the effect of those works was to throw back the water so as to flood and encumber the works of the mill. The defendants justified their acts in the construction of the cuts, and canals, and other works by the Act of Parliament, and he apprehended, if he established that point, he was entitled to a verdict for the defendants. —Rule to show cause was granted. COMMON PLEAS. -(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) The Court was occupied to-day with motions for new trials, but nothing came before it possessing any feature of public interest. BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT (THIS DAY.) (Before D. D. HEATH, Esq., Judge.) CREDLAND V. BOUNDS. This was an archeation for a writ against the body of Thomas Bounds, the defendant. It appeared that during the time the old Small Debts Act was in force the defendant was summoned at the Middlesex County Court for the recovery of 1/. 18s., and in consequence of his not appearing, a verdict was given for the plaintiff, ordering immediate payment. Sub sequently, an execution was issued against his goods. The landlord of defendant, upon the officer making his appearance, would not permit the seizure, alleging that he had a superior claim upon the goods for rent. The house was in Marylebone-lane. The JUDGE did not understand how the law stood upon that point at present ; but he thought it only laid in his power to grant a certificate of his application to this court, the plaintiff then could take out another exe cution from the Marylebone district. The plaintiff stated that he had also taken out a judg ment summons for the committal of the defendant, but that had also proved ineffectual. The JUDGE directed Mr. Wright, the clerk of the court, to draw up a certifivate of this application. Plain tiff would then be enabled to take out a new judgment summons at the Marylebone County Court for an im mediate execution upon his body, but would not be enabled to recover the costs of the first judgment summons. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) The April adjourned quarter sessions commenced this morning at the Court• house, Clerkenwell-green, before the Assistant-Judge and a full bench of magis trates. The number of prisoners for trial amounted to seventy, eleven of whom were charged with misde meanour. The number of juvenile offenders in the calendar was below the average. The ASSISTANT JUDGE briefly charged the grand jury. At the last sessions a bench warrant was obtained, at the instance of the London Society for the Protection of Young Females, for the apprehension of a person styling herself Madame de Souza, Charles Smith, and Mary Stevens, described as a cook, for keeping a house of ill fame in Grafton-street, Fitzroy square. On last Tues day Mr. Field, one of the society's officers, succeeded in apprehending the parties named in the warrant, and the present session was fixed for their trial. The trial was, however, on the application of the prisoner's counsel, postponed until next session. - - The means employed to [inveigle these unfortunate victims may be judged of from the following ail.vertise ment, which appeared in the Times :—"Wanted in a millinery establishment of fashionable resort, six young females who understand their business. In return for their services they will be well boarded and provided for, and a due attention paid to their moral and religious duties. Respectable references will be required. Apply at Madame de Souza's, No. 4, Grafton-street, Fitzroy square, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock." Robert Grandson was indicted for stealing a Mackin tosh cloak, the property of Edward 13ax. It appeared that the prisoner tried the trick of calling with a message from some imaginary personage, and then taking advantage of the servant's absence to make off with whatever loosearticles he might find in the hall. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoner, and several previous convictions being recorded against him, he was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Brian To lin was found guilty of stealing two trowels, the property of William Ellis and Joseph Nottige, and being an old offender, was sentenced to a similar term of transportation. - WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) SUPPOSED ROBBERY.—Charles Noye, a middle-aged man with a most repulsive aspect, was charged on sus picion of stealing a silver milk ewer, the property of some person or persons at present unknown. Charles Graham, assistant to Mr. Bexter, pawnbroker, Union-street, Spitalfields, deposed that about ten o'clock on Saturday night last the prisoner came into his master's shop, and offere d the ewer now produced, and whieh was then completely flattened, in pledge. Wit ness asked him if it was his property, and how he came possessed of it, but his answers were so evasive and un satisfactory that be told him he must accompany him to the station-house. The prisoner, however, bolted out of the shop with great nimbleness, and he was so busy at the time that he was unable to pursue him. The prisoner, however, came into the shop last evening, and demanded the return of what he called his property. Witness seized the prisoner, and took him to the station house. The prisoner, in answer to Mr. Arnold, the magis trate, said that he had picked up the property in the street in the state it was found, wrapped up in a hand kerchief. Mr. ARNOLD remanded the prisoner until Friday next, in order to give the police time to find out, if possible, the owner of the ewer, which has incribel on it the initials " A. MORE NICE THAN Wrsn.—During the late severe weather, and tthee poor desti destitution occasioned ou utlioobnrersin h t the ne i ghbourhood w aat ofemploy o - f employ ment amongst the o Bexley, in K f e e n e t lin a g n ebxytesnesnidvie.odgeaolelraringepqrouvoinsti7tnys of f a ß n e i rw fes i t e e k d a charitable p li o ef on of d. the N s o ta tw rv i i t n h g .. sel t l h in e g po i o n r Lreofnodsodon to ot becomes p u o ff rk e r e t o r s, b e a t s t o h ld e l b o y w 'a price e o s f in fo a u n ;p f e a ti r c t e h p e e r r e 7d. and 8 s tda. anddi ng wasthe same o f the quality,b p e o s r t kw as buyers, on a belief that an inferior article was sent to them, and that the intention was no take an advantage of their dis tresses, by forcing upon them food not fit for human suste nance. However strange it may appear, the fact is, that they would not eat it, and the liberal object of the provision mer chant was defeated. Finding the pork thus rejected, he sent it to another village, a mile and a half from the shop where it had been offered for sale, and every piece was sold for 7d. a pound. ROT AL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOClETY.—Yester day the quarterly general court of the members of this cor poration was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. Rear• Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm pre sided. The receipts since the last meeting were stated to be 1,685 L, including a former balance of 4971 .,donations, interest on stock, &c., 1,1881. The expenditure i nc l u d e d grants, 5281., and other items, there remaining a balance of 1,0001. 15s. A letter was read from Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, de clining the office of president, as he intended to proceed to the Continent at the expiration of his command at Ports mouth. Lord Radstock, was then unanimously elected to the vacant office, and Rear -Admiral M'Kinley was elected vice-president, in the room of the late Sir W. Lake. After some further business, the Court proceeded to consider the cases for relief, amounting to 97, and a sum of 480/. was dis tributed. A vote of thanks having been passed to the chair man, the meeting separated. SILESIA.—We are obliged to relate that another most alarming destruction has taken place of one of our towns by fire. On the Bth, the largest and finest part of the town of Randtem, was completely destroyed, 98 dwelling housei, 23 barns, and 75 stables and outbuildings were corn pletidy reduced to ashes. By this melancholy event, above 180 families have lost their all, and great distress and misery prevail in consequence. We have not heard whether any lives were lost. Major-General W. Napier, C. 8., does not vacate the appointment of Lieutenant-Governor of the islands of Guernsey and Alderney. The paragraph in our last was taken from a daily paper.—. Naval and Military Gazette. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. (RAILWAY COMMITTEES. GROUP XVI. The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock, Kemble in the chair. GREAT NORTHERN lIRANOHEZ. The first witness examined was Mr. Cater, an extensir, mister at Ware, who said he was cons t a ntly in the loth i. i . t .a l sending large quantities of malt to London to the brewers, and that he should use the P r° k — t iie Hertford Branch and the Great Northern for purpose of transmitting it to its destination._ • station at King's-cross of the Great Northern 16111 2 . . t would be of great a d van t age t o hi m , being conve t - t s,. It would enable hi m t o save severa l h un d re ds a year. II sides, it was much n earer th e l arge breweries. Did not co sider that the unopened line from Stratford to the Tha°' would be available for the purpose of taking malt from tr_ main line to the Thames, for the purpose of being trantet.r. ted by barges to the breweries contiguous to the river. si n ; was generally in favour of the proposed branches, a s co b e munication east and west was greatly required. In fac t , do was in favour of all the lines, as competition brought the prices to a fair amount. Mr. Nunn, a surveyor and innkeeper at Hertford , ga ve corroborative evidence. The only public conveyance heti tween Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's, was a o vere van for goods and passengers, which went to and fro .en om a day. Mr. W. Nunn, a n i ronmonger a t H er tf or d, an d W ebb . a landowner, gave similar evidence. The rest of the day was occupied in herring traffic dence. GROUP XXXIV. MANCHESTER DISTRICT. This Committee, consisting of Mr. Francis Baring , ! f o r. Palmer, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Compt on , an d Air. Wil e "' oc k 0; 0 7 Martin, met for the fir s t ti me a t b a ll- pas t t we l ve 0 day, in Room No. 31. The Bills submitted to them for consideration were --~.A . The Rochdale Canal (sale t o th e M anc h es ter and i' vv ` 47 Railway Company). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (station APPr° l4 , in Manchester). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (branch Alla ; Ashton-under-Lyne to Oldham). Canit i Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Ashton Purchase). Huddersfield and Manchester (Deviations). Ditto (Branches). London and. North-Western (Lease of Manchester alla Huddersfield Railway), &c. Mr. BARING having taken the chair, announced that 0 no report had been received from the Railway Commiesioneg on any of the schemes in the group, the Committee wog' j adjourn till that day week. The Committee thereupon adjourned. WESTMINSTER ELECTION. There is an old adage—" When certain people out, honest men get their rights." From the follow' ing hand-bill and letter now in circulation, it would appear that the h ones t men o f W estm i nster ar e liked to get theirs. We copy these for the enlightenmet of those few beni g ht e d i n di v id ua l s, w h o may thought that patriotism alone was the inducement o Mr. Cochrane, and this supporters. The squabbles of the Moral Candidate, Don Juan de 1 74 1 14 the Moral Agent, Mr. Savage, and the Election, Agent, Mr. Croucher, form an interesting episod e, from which the Electors of Westminster may cira their own conclusions:—. " WESTMINSTER ELECTION. the " A public meeting o f e l ectors wi l l b e h e ld at Grape 3 Tavern, Old Compton-street, on Friday eveniq; April 23, 1847, to give Mr. savage an opportanitY addressing the electors, in ex p os i t i on of his conduct 111 . reference to his conne x i on w i t h Ch ar l es C oc h ra ne, r 42 V and his election for W es t m i nster. C ha i r ta k en st,e l g, o'clock. Mr. Cochr ane an d t h e Ch a i rmen o f his 1 - ,° "" mittee-s have been specially invited to attend. " Committee-room; Grapes Tavern, Old Compton-street." Sir,—lt is at all tim es a painful circumstance t o toe, when my d u ty i n election matters calls me O hs ° with prompt sever ity towar d s any part i es who "tifiveg been acting with me; but, in promoting and prute c i t y the interests of Mr. Cochr ane , it i s m y i m perative " 1 6 1 0 to concur in what h e h as d one , an d announce to you co course it has been found necessary to take in retell ° to Mr. Savage and Mr. Strachan. of In consequence of th e unwarran t a bl e a tt e mpt rePe a- o f last night, , by Mr. Strachan, at the committee rue etin fr, St. George's Outward, Belgrave Hotel, to appoi nt Savage "mo ra l agen t" o f t h e w h o le of the committee. formed. to conduct Mr. Cochrane's election, I sun in: strueted:to inform you that Mr. Cochrane has, from lasii night; deemed it his duty to cease to employ Mr. Savager feeling'assured this moral agency, as it is called, mean. something more than securing his return for West' minster. This'attempt, repeated for the third time last eveniare was conducted by Mr. Strachan, a member of the com mittee of St. John's and St. Margaret's who had secretly, and on his owe authority alone, and in direct opposition to the instructions sent from this office, sum moned the chairmen of committees to meet at the Bel grave Hotel, although the object of the meeting of the committee of St. George's Outward was to transact their own local business. In consequence of Mr. Strachan's unhandsome and injudicious conduct, Mr. Cochrane feels he must decline all future co-operation or communication with him. 5 am instructed, but not without regret, to make the fol.' lowing statements—which, from a feeling of considera tion towards Mr. Savage, on account of his family, sad the persecutions which he is reported to have endured , Mr. Cochrane had anxiously desired not to disclose; I ° 6 - since Mr. Savage will continue to persist in countenan o : • ing the fomenting of dissension, in order to get bin's, appointed a " moral agent," as his friends call him, itl a necessary ycu should be informed why Mr. Cochrane . feels he has a right to control his conduct; the relis 0 h ., , being, that ever since Mr. S avage h as b ee n empleYeL4 Mr. Cochrane he has been regularly paid for his serve i; From Decemb er , 1846, to F e b ruary 23d, 1847, he k received one guinea a day; his son, one guinea a we e . and all expenses paid besides. Since the latter periootii from three to fi ve gu i neas a wee k to t h e prese nt time. ' removal. Mr. Coch rane h as f or sev e ra l wee ks past curred considerabl e anx i ety, an d l ost muc h o f his vaia s ble time, in co un t eract i ng di scre di ta bl e intrigues to create dissension, and to bring his agent and other eo', ployed parties i n t o discredit; and he trus t s that you W at once see the propriety of his adopting the above eeu t i ou as no cause can s uccee d without unanimity of ac tion and honesty of proceeding. • tione to If you have any opinions to convey, or obJec me with make, you are particularly requested to favour f u lly s pect them, as they shall be immediately and re attended to. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, J. CROUCHES' 34, Leicester-quare, Friday, April IP, 1847. ACCIDENT IN THE B LACKFRIARS -ROAD se t•road, day, to a butcher of th e name o f Sl ac k , o f t h e Old Keil , in a riot's accident occurre d b etween twelve an d one o'clock to ' was returning from mar k e t a l ong the Blaekfriers-road the market.cart, the hors e s hi e d, and he was thrown cart with great violen ce on hi s h ea d ; h e was ta ken up perfect state of in sens ibility, an d conveye d to the surg e ry of lL e vi Mr. John Brady, wh o f or t una t e l y was a t home, and yin every means to restore him that science or humanity to t suggest. After a lapse of som e ti me h e w as restored sibility, but serious appreh ens i ons are en t er tained as 0 after effects of the injury which hi s h ea d h as su stained. ive THE QUEEN'S M ONUMENT AT G UERNSB T Tv understand that the committee for the erection of the monu ment in commemoration of her Majesty's visit to Guern se y have made choice of a p l an f or the building, an d that the architect by whom it h as b een furnished is shortly exPect ed in the island for the purpose of making the necessary ar rangements for the commencement of the work. The to mcat is now, therefore, arrived when the question of the site must be decided. The committee, we believe, consider ing themselves bound by the vote of the subscribers, take it for granted th a t t h e column must be placed on the spot now occupied by the windmill, but we know that a very large number of the subscribers still prefer the new ground. Guernsey Star. GENERAL LYING-IN HosPlTAL.—Yesterday a meeting of the governors of this charity was held in the board room of the Hospital in the York-road, Lambeth. The Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. The report stated the hospital was funded in 1765, as an asylum for the wives of poor industrious tradesmen and mechanics (and principallY for the wives of soldiers and sailors), and supplying poor married women at their own habitations with profe,smonal advice and medicine free of expense. During the pat year 320 in-patients had been admitted, and 556 attended at home. The financial statement was satisfactory, there being a laglance of 6461. in the hands of the bankers. SMALL SALMON.—There was killed in tl a Tweed, In so a n ry o w f belignhtßaoflpohnlyKeerlsses,,ena oculenacnestmKozpofaperthe. at Birgham, with the rod, on the 7th instant, by Robert t iC r aeols BIRTHS. On the 15th inst., Mrs. William Ancell, of Brictons Of daughter. On the 15th inst., Mrs. Edward F. Starbuck, at East' bourne-terrace, Hyde -park, of a daughter. On the 16th inst., the lady of T. M. Willson, E sq ., of a sou° On the 17th inst., at Lansdowne -crescent, Kensington' park, the wife of Henry Liggins, Esq., of a daughter. , On the 17th inst., at Alscot-park, Gloucestershire, the.ntui of J. R. West, Esq. of a daughter.• • MARRIE On the 13th inst at R de th t D i • D un bar S. Mil ked ' g to Julia Elizabeth, inst. ht Y er ' of e the late Edwar d Dalhousie Ross, E sq ., of George-street, Westminster.h On the 15th inst., at Swindon, Henry Hussey Vivian, Egg- , of Singleton, to Jessie Dalrymple, eldest daughter of Ambrose Goddard, Esq., of the Lawn Wilts. On the lbth inst , at Lan le Burrell, Wilts, El izabeth Penelop e , secon d d aughter of the late Lieutenant -Colo nel Clarke, 46th Regiment, to Charles Hall Clarke, Esq., ALD• On the Bth of February, DlE at D. Pentonville, Mrs, Murrel l widow of the lat e M r . Willi am M urre ll . At Egremont-place, King's-cross, Abraham Day, Esq. On the 9th inst., at Rossie House, Perthshire, James S. Oliphant, Esq., of R oss i e . On the 1l th in s t., a t W or thi ng, G eorg e P. Bye, Es q . ' surgeon, Worthing. On the 13th inst., in Hans-place, Sloane-street, John Keith, Es, , aged 89. On the 13th inst., at Grove Cottage, Teignnlouth , Devon, Captain William Scale, aged 35. On the 15th inst., at F erns H ouse , Wilt s , Thomas Grove , Esq., aged 89. On the 16th inst., at C o l c h es t er , Th omas Thorby, aged 85. On the 16th inst., in J o h n - s t ree t, B e dford-row, W• Pulley, Esq. On the 16th inst., Jane, wife o f Mr. Thomas Stroud, o f Victoria-square, Pimlico. On the 16th inst., at Brighton, Mary Matilda, wife of F. S. Danvers, Esq. =sir, London: Printed and Published by MUI4DO YOUNG, of No.ll 0 Strand, Printer, at The Bun Of No. 112, strand, in the Pre et the Savoy, In the fount, et modicum, Tueedsqr. Arc" leer, I ;`{ A ,IJ4