The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-27 00:00:00

\IAJESTT'S THEATRE. The'Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectfully informed, that THIS EVENING. Saturday, Feb. 27, will be performedSerdi's celebrated Opera, entitled NINO. Nines, Signor Coletti (ifs first a pp earance) ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli h a first appearance); Arotasphe, Signor Douche ; Fencna, Mdlle. Pagiani (her first app. arance) ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sarchioli. After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaul, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled CORALIA ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCO ); NSTANT. Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her third appearance the Knight Ilul debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha,_Mdlle. Petit ; Page. Mdlle. Bond ; Duke, M. Gosselhi ; Fraisondin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman , M. di Mattla. Verdi's Opera, IDNE FOSCARI, is in active preparation, and will shortly be produced, for the first time in this country. The doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half-past ROYAL ITALIAN OP ERA, COVENT GAR, EN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility. Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April. It is proposed to produce, in the course of the reason, some of the established works of Clinarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Benin', Dont zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect'on is every department ; to which intent the mana ement has assemb'ed a Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe. PRIM! SOPRANL—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Mdlle. Steelton' (ef the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this country). CONTRALTI.— Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre to Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country), Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Sail (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIM[ BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIM! BASSI PROIONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI dOM ICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconde Donna—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. Seconds Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master — Signor Boneonsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following, eminent Danseuses will appear: —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dund latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance i❑ this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fume. (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scale, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curnii (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of It. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches t. the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby panics can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather; and by increased facilities fur ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Baxes, for the night or season, to 'sic obtained at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Crain( r, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LA.NE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebl ad, Mr. Barri• son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Itainforth ; Liilia, Miss R. Isaacs. After which the new Ballet, called TIIE PRETTY SICILIAN. Count Amede, M. Croce; Rosella, Mdlle. Baderna. THEAPRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET. I later the Management of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will he performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOlt. SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far rel, Stuart, Buckstone, llowe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Hamby, Mrs. Yaruold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and • tlelen" Polkas ; Waltz, by Lanner ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka." To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, !Jigs P. tlortet), Mrs. L. S. Bucicir4ham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. • THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. -- Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.. TIIIS EVENING Will be produced the Original Farce, called Tr i E WIGNy Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Kotaey ; Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeity. After which will be produced a new Fairy txtravaganza, entitled THE F.NCIIANTILD FOREST. In which 'Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. supported by the whole talent of the Company. To cone ude with a new Comic Drama, called .f. 400 REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, 3 , ifadows, Emery, 11. Rutter, Miss \Tillers, and Miss Forster. THEATrE 110YAL, ADELPIIf. I inter the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called TIM GREEN LUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Pewits, Mr. Cuilenfurd ; Jack Gong, Mr. I'aul Bedford ; Grinnidge, 31r. Wright ; Captai❑ Dartois, Mr. Worrell; Madame St. Aubert, Madame Celeste ; Geralchne, Mrs. Tates; .tielly O'Neil, Mrs. .kltz william. After which tile Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullenford ; Algernon, Mr. Eoyee ; Decon, Mr. Wright; Mily, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Farce of NABOB FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard; Mss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Seraggs, Mrs. Matthews. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John 'Mitchell. MONDAY EVENING Will be performed the Comedic-Vaudeville of MATIIILDE ; ou, La Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, MdlTe. To conclude with a new Vaudevll7e. entitled TJN MAXI QUI SE DERANGE. Durosel, 31. Lafont; Bertholln, 3l.Cartigny ; Amelle, Vallee ; Anals, Mane. Fouquet. Boxes, Os., Pit, 35.6 d., Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TIIIS EVENING (Saturday), and every Tuasday,Thursday,and Sa turday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mence at Half-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take place on every MONDAY MORNING during Lent. 'i he Performances Will commence, each day, at half-past Two o'clock. The Prograryme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 48. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Opera, entitled LA SONNAMBULA Rodolpho, ➢lr. Bodda ; Elvino, Mr. Allen ; Allesslo, Mr. Walton Liza, miss Rourke ; Teresa, Mdme. Perron ; Andna, Nliss Bassano, To conclude with the Comedy of THE HEIR-AT-LAW. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vinning, Compton, Fisher, Mrs. Fos broke, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE:. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family.—Mr. BAT I'Y's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Hall-pr.st Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steed. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To conclude with a Farce, entitled TIIE RUNAWAY HORSE ; or, The Forest of Savoy. Box-ottiee open troni eleven tin five o'clock.—Doors open at six awl commeace at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mr, Frances Davidgc. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Play of TIIE IRON CHEST. Sir F. Mor timer, Mr. 11. Betty ; Wilford, Mr. Johnson; Helen, Mrs. Vining; Ll-niche, Mrs. Saville ; Barbara, Miss Terry. To conclude with a new Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER ; or he Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. L'ox•oflice open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6,1.; l'lt. 6d.; Gallery, 31. THIS EVENING Will b 2 performed THE CASTLE OF ST. ALMO. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, Misa Vincent, Miss Pearce, &e After which, ROBERT LE GRAINGE ; or, a Night of Excite ment. Robert, Mr. Hicks; Marlette, Miss Vincent. To conclude with GALE BREEZELY ; or, A Talc of a Tar. FIRE AT EDMONTON.—Yesterday morning, shortly before one o'clock, a serious tire broke out upon the premises in the occupation of Mr. Hynam, in Church-lane, Lower Edmonton. At the time of the outbreak Mr. Hynam, his wife, and three children, were in their beds, and before they could be awoke the lower portion of the house was wrapped in fire, so that no one could get down the staircase. The whole of the inmates, however, succeeded in effecting a safe retreat through one of the upper windows. The engines of the parish of Edmonton and Tottenham were soon at the scene of conflagration, but unfortunately the want of water retarded their operations, and very speedily the house became enveloped in one immense sheet of flame. The lire soon ex tended to the house adjoining, and both dwellings and the whole of the furniture were consumed. Mr. Hynam was in sured in the Licensed Victuallers Fire office, but not to the extent of his loss. The origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. When the family retired to rest the over-night the place appeartd perfectly safe. RomE.-11 , 1r. Freeborn gave a dinner on the 3d to Cobd en an d i n the evening a Coneersazioae, attended by ti a s n ll k :r ui ce a l li l4 9: the Governor of Rome, the Governor of the and many Roman authorities, several English artists tinguished perstetTenipvited to meet the above-named dis -7)-tra Adve,tiser. G°L ., l 'amiTlis AND J EWELLERS ANNUITY INSTITU TION.—.Yesterday a If yearty general meeting of the donors and subscribers to tialc- above institution was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand. The r, port stated that there are now on the fund; male and six female an itan ts, whose pensions durinrt,eenbie_past year amounted to 22Si. 129. 91, the males receivtut and rac females 104 per annum. The receipts 3f4o2ri th6sa.apa,at ear were 1,C34/. 194. ; the expenditure, ed been in favour of the institution of I,3l.l'leaving. aas batlansemierz the Bank of England. A further sum of apart for the erection of almshouses. A discussion arose to rescinding the 14th law, which in future will stand " that the number of ftquales shall in no case exceed the number of male annuitants." FRENCH PLAYS.—ller Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by Lady Caroline Cocks, the lion. Miss Paget, Lord Listowel, Colonel Grey, and Captain Gordon, honoured the French Plays with their presence last evening. ening.Laid l7Fanny Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Howard, Lady Maria Dawson , an d Sir George c ouper, also honoured the theatre with her presence. A STRANGE BIBLIONIANIA.-011 the Bth instant, died, at Padua, Count Leopold Ferri, leaving a perfect unique library, it being composed of works written by female authors, amounting to nearly 32,000 volumes. THE SUN, _LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, i 8,17. T ONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY (BISHOPSTOKE and SALISBURY BRANCH). Notice is hereby given, that it is intended to open the branch of this Railway from Bishopstoke to Salisbury on MONDAY NEXT, the Ist of March. The times ofstarting and arrival of the trains, and the fares, will in the first instance be as follows: DOWN TRAINS. Leave Nine El sts. Ist & 2d Class Ist & 2d Class Ist & 2dClass 1 m 2d &3dClass Ist & 2d Class 7 0 A.M. 9 0 A.M. ll 0 A.M. 330 P.M. 5 0 P.M. 10 60 A.M. 9 0 P.M. Arrive at Salisbury. 1 0 P.M. 250 P.M. 8 30 P.M. UP TRAINS. Leave Salisbury. Ist &2d Class Ist, 2d, & 3el Class Ist &2d Class Ist &2d Class 6 0 A.M. 8 30 a.m. 12 0 5 0 P.M. 10 0 A.M. Arrive at Nine Elms. 1 30 P.M. 4 0 P.M. SUNDAY DOWN TRAINS. Ist and 2d Class. Leave Nine Elms .... 10 0 A.M. Arrive at Salisbury 2 0 P.M. SUNDAY - UP TRAINS. 8 50 P.N. Ist, 2d and 3d Class, 3 30 P.M. 8 30 P.M. Ist, 2d, and 3d Class. Ist and 2d Class. Leave Salisbury ........ 8 30 AM. 5 0 P.M. Arrive at Nine Elms • • • • 1 30 P.M. 8 50 P.M. PASSENGER FARES TO AND FROM SALISBURY. Double Journey. Ist Class 2d Class 3d Class let Class 2d Class 158. Od. 10s. Bd. 7s. Oa. 245. Od. 18s. 6d. The following trains will run between Salisbury and Gosport, an , Salisbury and Southampton, viz.:— SUNDAYS. Leave Salisbury. Leave:Salisbury. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class I, 2, 3. Class 1, 2 8 30 12 0 2 45 5 0 8 30 5 0 Arrive at Gosport. Arrive at Gosport. 2 15 4 30 8 0 10 25 $ 0 Leave Gosport. Leave Gosport. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2,3. 8 30 10 30 12 30 5 30 738 5 30 Arrive at Salisbury. Arrive at Salisbury. 1 0 2 50 830 926 8 30 SUNDAYS. Leave Salisbury. Leave Salisbury. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2,3. Class 1, 2. 8 30 12 0 2 45 5 0 8 30 5 0 Arrive at Southampton. Arrive at Southampton. 10 0 1 50 4 0 6 30 19 0 630 Leave Southampton. Leave Southampton. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class'. 2. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 23. 9 20 11 30 1 0 655 8 0 655 Arrive at Salisbury. Arrive at Salisbury. 1 0 25• 926 830 10 15 10 40 8 30 FARES. Salisbury to Gosport, and vice versa. Double Journey. 2d Class. 31 Class. Ist Claw. 2d Class. ss. Od. 3s. 2d. 12s. Od. Bs. fid. Salisbury to Southampton, and vice versa. 3s. 10d. 2s. 4d. es. ed. (For further particulars see Time Bills.) For the convenience of parsons attending Salisbury Market on Tuesday morning a Second Class Carriage mill be attached to the Morning Gools Train, leaving Southampton at 6 A.M. By order, P. LAURENTZ CAMPBELL, See. 10 50 Ist Class. 7s. Od. ss. Otl. 65. 0,1. Now ready, In 2 vols., 21s. bound, THIRD EDITION OF HOCHELAGA ; OR, ENGLAND IN THE NEW WORLD. EDITED BY ELIOT WARBURTON, ESQ. Author of " The Crescent and the Cross." Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. H ENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND THEATRE. Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam bler's wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire—The Life Boat—l'm Afloat —Newfoundland Dog—and ether Popular Songs, will give his VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY EVENING. He will sing the Song of the Shirt—Paupers Drive— Gambler's Wife—Ship on Fire ; &c. &c.—Songs and Incidents of Negro Life and Character. Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, U. Is. Box-office opi n from One till Four daily. rtf i WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 27. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 27; Highest, 37 ; Noon, 32, BAROMETER, 30.14.—W1ND E., fire. WWI WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TILLS DAY. vornMg .. 14 minutes after 12. Evening .. 40 minutes after 12, ROI „col ..,, , SECOND EDITION. ±eid LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1847. PRIVY COUNCIL. Her MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at three o'clock .his afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. CABINET COUNCIL. Summonses have been issued to the Ministers to attend a Cabinet Council this afternoon, at the Fo reign -office, Downing street. The Ministers will assemble immediately after the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace. The Lords met at Five o'clock. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill. After a short conversation on the subject of the pro gress of public business, in the course of which Lord BRoUGUAM paid a high compliment to the genius of Mr. BARRY, the architect of the New Houses of Parlia ment, it was stated that that portion of it which was ap propriated to the accommodation of the House of Lords would be ready by Easter. In answer to Lord STANLEY, Lord CAMPBELL explained the circumstances under which the members of the Council of the Duchy of Lan caster had been appointed. The Earl of EGLINTON moved for copies of certain coresponduice between the Scotch bankers and the late Government on the subject of a Bill for regulating joint-stock banks in Scotland. The Earl of CLARENDON said that the documents moved fur were not in existence. The Earl of CLANCARTY asked if it was the intention of th 3 Government to introduce during the present ses sion any measure with respect to the medical relief of the suffering poor in Ireland. The Marquis of LANCDOWNE could not promise that any Bill would be introduced, but the subject should receive the best attention of the Government. Their Lordships then adjourned. The Commons met at Quarter before Four o'clock. Mr. MONAGHAN, the Solicitor -General for Ireland, took the oaths and his seat for Galway.: Mr. LABOUCHERE, in answer to questions from Sir R. INGLIS and Mr. P. SCROPE, said that no measure was In contemplation to supply seed to the Irish tenants, taking a lien for re-payment on the growing crop. Mr. ROEBUCK, in putting a question as to the intended introduction of the poor-law into Ireland, admitted that the new poor-law in England had failed, not through the defect of the law itself; but through the misconduct of the _Commissioners. He thought some inquiry ought to be instituted before the Poor-laws were transferred to Ireland. Sir G. GREY objected to any delay in the introduction of the Irish Poor-laws. Mr. HumE said that the report of the Andover Com mittee showed, that every act of the Poor-law Commis sioners, since 1841, had been illegal. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN would support any motion for taking the English Poor law, clause by clause, and ap p!ying it to Ireland. Lord J. BussELL said that when those reports had been referred to the law officers of the Crown, they had reported that the Poor-law Commissioners would be called upon for further explanations. With regard to the opinion of Mr. M. D. Mu., which he had published, that opinion was founded upon an anonymous case which was founded upon nothing. He should move the Com mittee of the Poor-law (Ireland) Bill on Monday, when he would also propose a Bill for the loan for Ireland. Mr. J. O'CONNELL complained of the supply of food to the people of Ireland. Soup only was now supplied, which would be productive of dysentery and typhus. Solid food ought to be supplied. Mr. LABOUCLIERE said that enormous quantities of solid food had been sent over to Ireland ; but there was a disposition there to over-rate the powers of the Government, and there was a feeling, on the part of the English and Scotch, that while they were helping the people of Ireland, there ought to be a corresponding exertion on the part of the Irish themselves. Mr. SHA.RMAN CRAWFORD moved an address praying that vessels in the navy, not otherwise employed, should be used for the conveyance of provisions from foreign countries into the ports of the United Kingdom. Lord J. EUSSELL said that several of her Majesty's vessels were so employed, but that he could not accede to that motion, as it would take up much time to tit up all the unemployed vessels in the navy for such a service. Ile thought the quantity of grain they might expect from abroad was very small indeed, and the instant it became known that her Majesty's vessels were to be so employed, merchant ships would go out of the trade. The motion was then withdrawn. Sir CHARLES NAPIER in a long and interesting speech, replete with statistical details, drew the attention of the House to the system pursued in her MAJESTY'S dock yards, with respect to the building of vessels in the navy and to the abuses which prevailed as to the use of sl.ips which had been built at an enormous cost to the country. After a short conversation, the House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, in which Mr. WARD moved the naval estimates. Several votes were agrerd to, azAl the other orders having been disposed of, the House adjourned. Under favour to the honourable Gentleman the Secretary to the Admiralty, we conceive that the in crease of the naval estimates for the ensuing year by merely 62,284/. beyond the gross estimate for 1846, scarcely required the apologetic explanations with which he brought the matter before the consideration of Parliament Not even the extraordinary embar rassments consequent upon Irish starvation and Highland destitution, not even the existence of a necessity requiring an advance of 10,000,0001. upon the average expenditure of the empire, not even the recurrence of an intermittent scarcity, which cripples the resources of the population and necessitates a more rigid economy in Government, can render our naval estimates, as they at present stand, a matter for either retrenchment or parsimony. In regard to our maritime expenses, retrenchment would be suicidal and parsimony ruinous ; for our navy is our only defence and safeguard. Our marine power is the main sinew by which our national vigour is bound together : it is at once the means by which our insular authority has been extended throughout the habitable globe, from the solitudes of the polar snows to the torrid zone of the equator, and the instrument by which that au thority is maintained and confirmed. Stint our ex penditure in that particular, and you sensibly weaken the whole framework of this gigantic empire. Di minish the strength of our sea service, and you affect injuriously the very vitality of British in fluence. Deteriorate in any manner, however trifling, the condition of our navy, and you directly peril a correspondent portion of our political energy. Nor is it alone requisite to prevent the diminution of the maritime estimates of the United Kingdom, something more is necessary to continue undiminished that preponderance upon the ocean which Great Britain has hitherto preserved—that moral and physical preponderance which has raised her from a subordinate archipelago to the predomi nant empire in this civilised generation To effect this it is not merely incumbent upon the Legislature to avoid any proceeding which might tend to the de crease of her naval power, but it is especially and ab solutely incumbent upon them to extend her naval power in proportion to the extension of the naval power of other maritime empires. In this respect it is essential that there shall never be any disparity between the relative naval forces of the earth in pre sent and bygone times. Otherwise we shall have retrograded, instead of having advanced. It is a fallacy, moreover, to believe that the existence of peace necessitates the preservation of a balance in the naval estimates. The supposition is an absurdity ; and it is an absurdity, because it presupposes that things terrestrial can remain for any length of time stationary. Now, it is an immutable law in mundane affairs, that nations, and principalities, and separate communities, and distinct individuals must, by an indomitable necessity of their nature, change. They must either advance, or retreat—either progress with the general progression of the age, or retrograde in an inverse ratio. That has been the presiding spirit from the primitive days of the patriarchs down wards ; it is peculiarly so now. Progress is so largely characteristic of the present times that it has become more than ever a necessity ; it is part-and parcel with the principle of self-preservation. "Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change." And progress is perceptible in every grade and de partment without exception. Among others, it is especially perceptible in maritime affairs. If we survey the naval expenditure of Prance, we shall observe the extent to which this omni present principle of progression has developed itself. We shall find that, notwithstanding the protracted duration of European peace since 1815, the naval ex penses of France have been sensibly enlarged;—the increased value of colonial possessions having influenced this advance almost as much as the more extended employment of steam power in navigation. So considerable has been the enlargement of the naval estimates of France, that the estimates of the current year amount to no less than 5,639,0001. ; and that, be it remembered, irrespective of her fort ifiecleities, of her impregnable capital, and of her enormous Na tional Guard, amounting to upwards of a million men. What meanwhile has been the proportionate advance of the naval estimates of Great Britain, bearing in mind that her maritime force is her only defence, that fortified cities she has none, th at her metropolis is not guarded by a single fosse, th at her militia can in no manner be compared with the National Guard of her Gallic neighbour? Why, it is indisputable that the naval estimates of England have been long characterised by an undue niggard liness. In 1816, for example, those estimates amounted to no less an amount than 9,51(8,3254 though it must be remembered that in that year our victories upon the ocean were consummated by the heroic bombardment of Algiers. In 1822 they had diminished to 5,042,6421. In 1832 they had decreased still further to 4,882,8351. Beginning with 1840, they were 5,597,5111, and in 1844 they merely amounted to 5,858,2191. The pars imony evinced by the Legislature towards the only IA tlwark of our national defence has been, indeed, of too long continuance to be persisted in without entailing upon the empire effects of the most injurious description. In his perspicuous speech to the House of Commons, Mr. WARD formally announces the intention of the present Government to abandon this destructive policy. We are heartily rejoiced at this, and we are rejoiced that the Government has not been .deterred from at once undertaking the good work of innova tion by the circumstance of the existing famine, with its horrible concomitants. The additional money vote upon the past year of 71,0001. is not to be rejeeted as exorbitant, while 10,000,0001. are being obtained and expended for the relief of a temporary calamity. Those 77,000/. are for the per petual advantage of the empire ; it is for the strengthening of its barriers, it is for the per manent benefit, and glory, and greatness of the British Constitution. Considering, moreover, th e sum to which it is proposed to extend our naval estimates —a sum on the whole of merely 7,560,9481., of which 1,564,948/. will be applied to what the Honourable Gentleman the Secretary to the Admiralty aptly' ermed " non-nr.val services "—there is no substantial reason for cavilling at the proposed advance. Peace .or war —the naval estimates must not be grudged. If not from the number of prospective measures enumerated in the Royal Speech, certainly, from their important, and, in some instances, novel character, seldom has any session of Parliament, for a lc.ng pe riod past, been opened with greater probable demands upon the time and grave attention of the seinators, popular and hereditary, than the present. It is of considerable benefit to the public that econamy of time should, as far as is compatible with doe deli beration, be consulted to the utmost in the co nduct of the proceedings in both Houses of the Legislature, inasmuch as when not engaged within the precincts of St. Stephen's, Peers and Commoners have impor tant duties to attend to in their several localities throughwhwhich h o a u v t h e t in e a country , varvariety 0 f t h p ways, e r proper er d di r ec is c tt t ha g ,r i r de e of n cy to promote the social happiness and prosperity of the people. This is always the case in the best of times. Peers and Members of the House of Commons have for the most part, by reason of the special commis sions with which they are personally entrusted, .to take an active and leading part in the judicial, magi aerial, and other ministerial systems established for the good order and general welfare of the con.= tunity. The, advantages, direct and indirect, of haelia.g the nobility and influential gentry constantly residing on their extensive properties, are inappreciable. 'Und er the auspices of their personal supervision, tanerni improvement progresses most favourably. homes of a desirable character, relating to important public objects—whether they be for the spread of religion,promotion of education, maintenance of chi citable institutions, preservation of the public healtb--over and above the conservation of the public peace and the suppression of crime, are felicstously developed by the immediate presence of an :affluent and intelligent proprietary. Therefore, e t y en in periods when the general condition o f the co untry bears a healthy appearance, the sittings of F arlia ment should never be prolonged beyond wbal may be abso!utely necessary. But, at a moment like the present, when a large portion of the United ELay pire is stricken with dire distress, the labours of the. B,?ssion should be concluded with the utmost feasi4e dis patch. Last evening, in the House of Lords,. Lord STANLEY drew attention to the state of public busi ness in the Upper House, and regretted the. proba bility which presented itself of there being scarcely anything for their Lordships to legislate 111 )on until after Easter. The complaint is not a novel I me, and, we regret to say, that neither is it an unr€ asonable one. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE well repli red, first, with the observation that, during the past sic F reeks, there has been a greater amount of business trans acted, and of a mare important range, than could easily be indicated in the commencement of any other session ; and next, his Lordship clearly and satisfactorily explained, by referring to the past and future proceedings in the House of Commons, that no blame can be attached to the Government for the delay that has occurred with respect to the progress of measures connected with the permanent welfare of Ireland. It was indis pensable, in the first instance, for Parliament to de cide as to the adoption or rejection of Lord GEORGE BENTINCK'S railway project. It is equally indis pensable, in the next, to obtain the sanction of the Lower House as to the Ways and Means, since, till the financial questions be settled, the Government cannot reasonably proceed with the other measures which they have in contemplation for Ireland. But, whilst we admit all this to the full, and concede that the comparison of prompt legislation between the existing and preceding Ministries, is decidedly in favour of the former, it is an undoubted evil, for the reasons we have already alleged, that the House of Lords should be kept in a state of inactivity. This idle posture of the Upper House is frequently produced by the known jealousy which the Commons entertain against the Peers taking the initiative in measures of a particular character. We think this jealousy is pushed to a prejudicial extreme. However, there are other measures against which such an objection could not and: which the P eers cou ld primarily undertake with gre a t er a d vantage t h an t h e popular of the L eg i s l a t ure . The branch started, mea sures we allude to are chiefly of a legal nature; and, as a general rule, we hold that Governments, in future, should take care that during the recess all schemes of this character should be fully prepared, so as to occupy the time and attention of the House of Peers before the Ea* recess. It is, nevertheless, due to the Government to notice, that the Marquis of LANSDOWNE last evening communicated, that Bills for enabling Irish proprietors to sell their estates to pay off incumbrances, for the better administration of the penal law, for the improvement of prisoners, and the reformation of offenders, would be shortly laid upon their Lordships' tab!e. Madrid papers of the 20th have arrived. The Espanol announces that a band of 200 Carhsts, under the command of Cabecellas, Mosen, Bouet, Tris tany, Ros de Eroles, El Greser, Vilella, and others, had entered the town of Cervera, in Catalonia, which, how ever, they did not attempt to hold. They levied contri butions on the inhabitants before taking their departure. CABRERA was reported to be at Forcadella. It is said that General BRETON will be recalled from Catalonia. Carlist bands have also appeard in Galicia, Avila, and Old Castile. A letter from Bayonne says— " The Count de Hernan Polaco, ex-commandant under Espartero, and Don Celestino Paredes, his Intendant, or Steward of the Household during the Regency, have arrived here from London, and leave to-morrow f or M a d r id. Th ey are included in the amnesty ; and their journey, it is said, is connected with certain negotiations going on for the return of Espartero to Spain." MADRID BOLSA, Fun. 20.—The Three pct. Cents. were done at 31 1 / for cash ; the Five per Cents , at 20; Debt without Interest, 6 1 / s ; and the Coupons, at IN. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. The state of parties in England is the subject of the leadin4 article of the Journal des Debuts. It expresses its belief that the result of the recent attempt of Lord GEORGE BENTINCK to oust the Ministry has been greatly to strengthen the Russell Cabinet, and to prove to the Protectionists that they have no chance of becom ing influential unless they again place themselves under the leadership of Sir ROBERT PEEL. If we can place any reliance on the following article, which appears in the Constitutionnel, the French Ministry is falling to pieces from inherent weakness. It says— " The Ministry appears on the road of complete decompo sition, either from disinclination on the part of the new ma jority to certain members of Cabinet, or from the following h Ctnlaat c ehh a n:ani u eidbnngt s diihnkta nesnihsetoreoretd:tosaf—ctitliesmMy: filling i i i i ! esu fm i ht ; heifrcus ( efsaotlaa d ephritlb u tnthl aeiiyhnla N nitc.oeteheu o tef.eiano r n itiwn d rgrbbd : e wapiNersaforbids cannot sm,ahu mriullnihi s considered remisbncpdensel doing active, inn: di r dgnst ei l enaanei m it:id i!:iterttiedseo occurred yrvobii: r orylrnit t fs::da f do ( b,a re tire the d i tte o ona:, , in fluential Ministers. Unfortunately such men are wanting, and the most able Deputies are no t i n t h e ran k s of the majo rity. Lacave-Laplagne has provided for his family; no person has met with more Parliamentary checks; his old functions can easily be restored to him; the retreat of a man so de voted to his relations might pass for a reform, and the Mi nistry, freed from such an orator, would deem itself delivered from the most useless part of its unpopularity. M. Cunin- Gridaine is very inoffensive, but he is in bad health, and the famous programme of the coalition, which he formerly signed with full devotedness, has been long enough consigned to oblivion for the temporary importance which M. Cnnin- Gridaine had obtained for his platonic adhesion to reform principles to have entirely disappeared. He is not absolutely in the way of the Ministry, but he occupies a place without filling it ; and nothing prevents his being sacrificed to any combination that may be adopted. M. de Salvandy is every day inventing some new project embarrassing for his col leagues. N. Moline St. Yon invents nothing, but he has ebg Thelast deeanfl Ministerei inconvenience.. acts too much, the Minister of War not enough ; the first is a n r o gd h_epcadaurnidoit right-about synponisooet:dhaeieuntht duringsecondh ot o no r ot it ae y nn . tyaehr favouryM 0 . f H th eb e e m rt i w ni a s s tr) a . e t , be, several combinations, in which these members of the Cabinet were by turns sacrificed, preserved, or displaced, have first thought of for the Administration of Justice ; but M. He bert and of a firm execution of the laws; he has been considered for some time as necessarily rejected by possible. M. Dunion, Minister of Public Works, desired • s, esired to become Minister of Justice. This matter was much spoken of for some days. Had this combination been adopted the Ministry intended seeking amongst the young members mo st laborious and most p ract i cal of the Cons,t!he party, for Ministers of Public Works, Commerce, and F - nance •' the persons thou g h t of were, it wa M. de Morny, M. Muret d e B ort, and m. s ßl !aid, M. Vitet, on. It was eve n in the hope that M. Vitet was a b out to become Minis ter, that M. Lanyer showed so de vo t e d a ministerial zeal and so ex clusive a Conservative ard our. Whether it was that refusals were met with, or for other reasons, • it is no longer a question at present of M. Damon for the department of was Justice, M. Heb ert h as been come ba c k t o. It first determ i n ed to entrust to hi m th e portfolio of Justice alone, and to separate from it the department of Public Worship , which WAS to be either united with that of Public In struction or formed into a special Mi n i stry. But these two expedients raised such objections i n t h e Cabinet that they were given up. It is even said that M. de Carne hopes to become Director of Public Worship, in order to give satisfaction to t he Cathol ic party. Meanwhil e the suecceesysery to M. Hebert in t h e Cour Ro yale is already an obj ec t of clnios pate. M. Delangle was on the li s t o f candidates to become Procureu r General, but M. Hebert proposes M. Boucly We do not think i t necessary to enumerat e a ll t h e candidates whose names have been quoted in several journals for the portfolios of finance, commerce, war, or public in struction. The Ministry must be much weakened to mo dify itself so profoundly. No complete combination has moment a character at the present serious enough to be reckoned on as worthy of notice. But what may be affirmed is, that if ther e is any doubt about the co mpos i t i on of the Cabinet there is none about its decomposition. The weak ness, t h e incapacity, the despotism, the unpop u l ar i ty, the idle, or too inventive mind of the secondary Ministers will carry away with them the head ones, and that before long." The .3{loniteur contains royal ordonnances, sanctioning the Bills recently passed by the two Chambers. The same journal also contains a comparison between the numbers of the population of France, as taken in the census of 1841 and 1846. In the former year, the num bers were 34,230,178, and in the latter 35,400,486, being an increase in the five years of 1,170,308. During the month of January the general receipts of the Customs duties upon importations amounted to 9,797,362 f. In 1846 the produce in the corresponding and in 1845, 11,360,029 f. month was 10,82 0 , 838 f. ; The falling off this year, as compared with the receipts of 1846, has arisen chiefly from the reduction of the duty on corn. Although the consumption of foreign corn has been much greater this year, the duty has amounted to only 202,925 f. instead of 1,122, 8581., as in ed with January, 1846, there January, 1846. As comp ar ed was in the last month a diminution in the consumption of cotton, wool, linseed, tallow, coal, lead, copper, tin, linen, and hempen cloth ; and there was an increase in coffee, corn, cast-iron, bog's lard, olive oil, pepper, silks, colonial sugars, and zinc. Serious apprehensions are entertained of the conse quences of the falling off of the trade of France, and the enormous financial deficit. The Committee on the Budget have, it is said, been r e q uested b y the Ministry to mitigate appearances and realities as much as pos sible in their report, so as to make the deficit not appear more than 16,000,0001. sterling, the actual deficit being double that amount. In the meantime bankruptcies are hourly occurring, the small traders are nearly all ruined, and the large firms are now beginning to experience difficulties. The scarcity of provisions is frightful, and the price is hourly rising. La Reforme deems it pos sible that within two months from this date the 41b. loaf will cost 40 sons (20 pence). Great fears are in conse quence entertained of interruptions of the public tran quillity. The Journal du Havre of Wednesday, after announc ing the arrival at that port of the Elizabeth, whale-ship, from Otaheite, which she left on the 12th of November, says:-- " Without being so alarming as. the first rumcurs stated, the news f rom Otaheite, by the Elizabeth, is n o t w i t h out gravity. It is far from confirming the hopes of pacification which the last official note founded on the dispatches of October 5. But if the state of things be not sensibly ame liorated, it visibly tended towards a compromise, which the general lassitude of all parties made desirable. A s th e official note indicated, open hostilities had not been resumed, but in truth they had not ceased. The defensive works raised in the insurgent values check, but at the same time required a constant vigilance, and UCC4,lolial paftlUi COI". aC. 1..1. v., 6 , , 6.6 !..10 .1, and kept it perpetually on the alert. In this war of observa tion, in which the fatigues exceed the dangers, Governor Bruat has displayed an activity and an energy not very common. Presenting himself in turns at every post, and ai recting in person the most painful marches, he has given an example of devotedness which have left traces of failing health and strength in his countenance. Persons who saw him shortly before the last arrivals, coming from the en campments in the interior, have remarked upon the ravages which his watchings, his fatigues, and privations of all kinds have made upon his person. Notwithstanding all his ex ertions, Captain Bruat has not failed to use, in compliance with his instructions, all his endeavours to bring about a reconciliation with Queen Pomare, and by inducing her to return to Papeita, to put an end to the insurrections which her absence perpetuated by seem ing to authorise them. After having in vain tried various modes of conciliation through his own agents, he decided, however repugnant to his feelings, upon having recourse to the intervention of several persons whose connexions, or rather whose quality of English subjects, seemed to insure for them a favourable reception by Pomare. The months of September and October were employed in these nego tiations, which were by turns interpreted by Mr. Salmon, Mr. Notte, and a missionary, Mr. Thompson, all English. These steps were without any result, the Queen per sisting in her obstinate refusal to hold any species of communication with the French authorities. Finding this, Captain Bruat, in despair, resigned himself to ac cepting the proffered good offices of her Britannic Ma jesty's frigate the Grampus, in going to Raiateia, and there negotiate the arrangement of which the English journals lately gave us an account. According to the infor mation we now receive, that attempt had no greater effect than those which preceded it. In her puerile wilfulness the Queen, whowishes for nothing more earnestly than to resume her royalty, has taken Capt. Bruat en grippe, and with that childish vanity which is the peculiar characteristic of savages, she has refused to listen to any proposals from him. She has personally, if we can believe the accounts we receive, no aversion to the French people or Government, but she de tests Capt. Bruat, and her animosity against him Is so great that in September last she wrote to the King of the French, making his recal the only condition of her submission. But this letter was not transmitted. If these details are correct, and we have every reason to believe them to be so, a judg ment may be formed of the abnegation shown by M. Bruat in reiterating his propositions for an arrangement, and of the strange position in which he is placed. Besides this, it is notorious at Otaheite that Pomare has communicated to a French resident, in whom she has great confidence, a conciliatory treaty, dated October 22, and signed by her own hand, stipulating for her return to Otaheite, on acceptable conditions, provided a new governor was appointed. This overture had apparently reached the Government, when it resolved to replace Captain Bruat, and, no doubt, to satisfy the infantine capriciousness of Pomare, this officer, who, from his services, and the dignity of his character, deserves so well of his country, will be made a sacrifice. However this may be, the news of his recall reached Papeite on No vember 6, by the English ship Jeannettee, which brought the French mail of July 15. The selection of M. Lavaud, already known to Pomare, by former relations, was received as a certain pledge of a change of measures, and his con ciliating character will, no doubt, on his arrival, reap the fruits planted by the firmness and perseverance of his prede cessor, in an undertaking which his laudable efforts have brought to maturity." The most complete stagnation prevailed on the Paris Bourse on Thursday. The Three per Cents. closed at 78f. 60c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 85c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,276 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 872 f. 50c. ; llavre, 682 f. 50c. • Great Northern, 6321. 50c. ; Avignon, 840 f. ; Vierzen, 587 f 50c. ; Bordeaux, 535 E ; Troyes and Moritereau, 305 f.; Basle, 210 f. ; Dieppe, 3351. ; Paris and StrasbArg, 4681. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 468 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 4921. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 480 f.; Bordeaux and Cette, 450 f.; Belgian 'lwo-and-a-Half per Cents., 5 t ; ditto, Three per Cents., 351. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 26. Boulogne and Amiens, 14 —Luxembourg, 2K—Namur and Liege 3«y—Northern of France, 13—Orleans and Bordeaux, 7 . ELECTION CHANCEL LOH THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER. RETURN OF PRINCE ALBERT. The polling commenced at nine o'clock this morning and closed at twelve, the following are the numbers:— HALF-PAST NINE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 896 Earl Powis Majority ................ ..... —lO3 TEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 9Ol Eatl Powis Majority HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 912 Earl Powis Majority — 107 ELEVEN O'CLOCK. _ _ Prince Albert 942 Earl Powis ........ __ _ Majority HALF•PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 948 Earl Powis Majority CLOSE OF THE POLL—TWELVE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis 837 Majority —ll6 Loud cheers followed the announcement of the numbers. The Senate House was crowded during the morning; a vast number of ladies were present. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY.—(THIS DAY.) The usual half-yearly mee ti ng o f th e propr i e t ors o f thi s railway was held this afternoon, at the Hall of Commerce. We sent a reporter to the meeting, who, although well known as the railway reporter of our paper, was refused ad mission, on the ground that he did not produce a card signed by the secretary. What may be the object of the directors ill pursuing this unusual course it is impossible to guess. The effect is that the proceedings of the meeting are un reported. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY. (THIS DAY.) A sufficient number of shareholders not having attended at the meeting called for this day by the directors of the West Cornwall Company, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) TILE CASE OF L2ETITIA lIANNAN.—We are requested by the magistrates of this office to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums, sent for the benefit of Latitia Hannan, whose case appeared in The Evening Sun` of Thursday last, viz. :—" A. S. P. 5.," half a sovereign; "J. G." 2/. ; and from the Three Crowns, public-house, City-road, by a few individuals who frequent the parlour, 12s. 4d. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) clovEwr-c.alinEra - . Pine Apples, 5s to 8s ; Hot-house Grapes, 5s to 8s per lb ; Dessert Apples, 20s to 25s ; and Kitchen ditto, 6s to lOs per bushel ; Oranges, 8s to 15s ; and Lemons, 108 to 14s per 100 ; Filberts, 1008 to 1208 per 100 lbs. ; Savoys, is to 2s 6d per dozen ; Greens, 4s to 7s per dozen bunches ; Brocoli, 2s to 6s per bundle ; Forced French Beans, 2s to 3s per 100; Potatoes, 8s to 12s per cwt; Turnips, 3s to 5s ; and Carrots, 6s to 7s per dozen bunches; Horseradish, Is to Cs per bundle; Rhubarb, is 6d to 2s 6d per bundle; Brus sels Sprouts, 2s to 4s per half sieve ; Mushrooms, 2s to 4s per pottle ; Turnip Greens, 2s 6d per bushel; Leeks, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches ; Parsnips, 6d to 2s per dozen ; Onions, 7s to 9s per bushel ; Celery, 9d to 2s per bundle. NECIATGATII AND X.IIIADENHALL. We had a steady demand for each kind of Bleat, at full prices : Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 3s 6d to 5s Od per 81bs by the carcase. Turkeys, 4s 6d to 9s ; Geese, 4s 6d to Os 6d ; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 6d ; Tame Rabbits, is 3d to is 8d ; Wild ditto, 83 to is 4d; and Pigeons, 6d to 10d each ; Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s ; ditto Chickens, 4s to 6s ; and Barn door Fowls, Ss 6d to 6s per couple. Eggs, lOs to 14s per 100; Fresh Butter, is 2d to is 3d per lb; Hares, 2s to 3s; and Wild Ducks, is 6d to 2s 6d each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 4s 6d to 53 4d; and Pork, 4s to 5s per 81bs. wurrEcuiipmx.. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; and Pork, 38 8(1 to 48 10d per 81bs. 332/..LIZESGAME. Turbots, 7s to 18s ; Brills, 2 s 3d to 4s 6d ; Cod-fish, 2s 6d to 89; Haddocks, BEI to is 6d ; Whitings, 4d to 8d ; and Lob sters, Is to 3s each; Soles, 4d to 3s per pair; Eels, 8d to is ; and Crimped Scate, 8d to 10d per lb ; Mackarel, 14s to 26s per 100; Salt Fish, 2d to 8d per lb. NERPORD. Our market to-d R ay U was G but moderately supplied with most articles of consumption. On the whole the trade was firm at full prices. D. The prices of Wheaten B BRE read A in the metropolis are from 9 1 ,id to 10d; of Household ditto, 8d to 9d per 4lbs loaf. 881b,11 3 arl;et Hides, 5 11 61b i1) t0 33 641 24 b, t a d ir. to Z 3 T d . per lb ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3 1 ,4 d ten d ; do. 721 b tc,Bolb, 3 1 Ad to 3%d ; do. 801 b to d to 4d ;do. 881 b to 961 b, 4 1 / 2 d to 5d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; Horn Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep, 4s 6d to 55 8d; Kent and Half breds, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; and Downs, 3a fid to 4s Bd.; Shear lings, 6d. HAY MAP ICISTS. SurrirmiLD.—Meadow Hay, 215 s to 31 15s ; Clover ditto, 3! 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 11 108 to 11 14s per load. Trade dull, at our quotations. Cummcmarrn.—Meadow Hay, 2181 to 4/05 ; Clover ditto, 3l 55 to 41 16s ; and Straw , 11 12 s to 1115 s p er l oad. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. WurrEcirAricr..—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 16s; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 51; and Stra w, 1/ lOs to 1/ 15s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. NASH'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—Mr. Charles Nash, formerly connected with the Great Western, is in no way connected with this work which is by a Mr. R. Lucas Nash. CURIOUS DISCOVERY.—Last week, in one of the shafts of the tunnel et Craigend, the workmen came upon a considerable block of rock salt. 'Whether there is likely to be a vein of that article we have not yet learned, but some hundred weights have been exc: vated. We saw a specimen which is very pure, and tastes like nitre.—Pertlishire Courier. AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—We regret to announce that an altercation took place on Sunday last in Ballinrobe be tween two highly-respectable magistrates of the county, old and intimate friends and near relatives, which led to an assault. The parties were immediately arrested under the warrant of Charles Arabin, Esq., R.M., by that very active and efficient officer, Captain Bindon, S. I. of constabulary.— Mayo Telegraph. MONEY find COI.IIITER CT ^-,T. N , :EWS. cif The cotton market at Liverpool has teen steady this week, with an increased demand. Sales yesterday 4,000 bales, 500 being Amerisan on speculation. Stock, 483,800 bales. There are no later arrivals to day. The sale of Railway Shares yesterday, by Messrs. Lamond and Co., went off steadily; good shares were sought after, and a large business was done. The following are a few of the principal sales : East Indian North British Extension ~..•.. 1 7 0 Boston,Stamford, andßirrningbam 619 0 Great Northern (London and York Reg.) 2 15 0 Newport and Abergavenny 0 13 6 Eastern Counties, York Extension ...... 412 6 Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 12 6 South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) 1 14 0 Madrid and Valencia Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire .... 011 0 Reading, Guildfo r d, and Reigate 18 6 North Staffordshire Shropshire Union and Canal 1 7 0 The New Loan is quoted nominally 1 / 2 to 1 premium this morning, and the estimates of the price which should be bid vary from 88% to 89%; though it is impossible to say, as Messrs. Rothschilds and Barings are now expected to be the only houses which will make up lists—though corporate bodies may tender on their own account— what will be the terms offered. We still incline to the opinion that, as the competition is narrowed, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer may probably have to open his sealed paper, and declare the minimum, leaving the parties present to take it then upon the Government terms if they please. We believe that even the most influential houses in the City have recently been Bears of Stock, and consequently will require some of the new loan to complete the deliveries which they may have contracted for; but al though in the interest of the public it must be desirable that the Chancellor should get the best possible terms, it is also necessary that the allowance be made for probable variations in the Money Market, and the difficulty that may be experienced in making up the monthly instalments. In the year 1835 Messrs. Itothschilds took the loan at the rate of 101/. 14s. 3d., viz., 75/. Consols, worth 90%; 25/. Reduced Three per Cents., worth 91; and 18s. 11d. Long Annuities, worth 16%. The following are the principal items in the Bank of Eng land returns for the week to Feb. 20 : Note's Issued Decrease Notes reserved increase Bullion ... 12,214,761 Decrease Public deposits increase 570,929 Other deposits decrease 492,759 Seven day and other bills increase Other securities decrease The Funds have been rather b e tt er to-day. Consols re alising 90 1 / 8 , and since 90 1 % s for transfer next week, and 90% for April 15. Exchequer-bills have been down to 3s. to 4s. premium. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, are steady at 92% to 93. The foreign investments have been very well maintained, though chiefly at nominal rates. The Railway Share Market is buoyant, and higher prices have been obtained in most instances. BRITISH FUNDS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • . 90% 91 Three par Cent. Consols Annuities .. • . 904 16 New Three-and-a -Quarter per Cent. Anns. 9234 93 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .• 9% India Bonds, 1,0001. .. • • • • • • 9 p Ditto, under 1,0001. • . • . 1014 p Bank Stock for Ap t il 14 .. .. • • .. 206 Consols for April 15 .. • • . 90% % Exchequer Bills, 1 3 4 d. • I%d. 1 • 0001 • " • • • • .. • • 4 3 pm. 500/. • • .. _ 4 3 pm. Ditto. Small .. 10 pm. Ditto, Advertised .. • 3 p par 4 p par PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent ~ • • 88 Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent • 2216 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cont. -. • • 24 1 % Ditto, Three per Cent .. _ Ditto, for the Account .. 35 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58%34 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Aberdeen ' 25 Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrii Jn. 2% % .. to Birmingham aild Oxford Junction • • 5 .. • • 14% • • to Birmingham, Wolver., and Dudley • • 5 10% .. • • to Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham .. GGs. .. • • 2% p.. to 2 p Buckinghamshire • • • . • • • • .. 84s. % p.. to Caledonian .• • • • • .. 30 .. Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • • • 2% 2%.... to— Eastern Counties .. 20 Ditto, York Extension • • • • 4 •• • • 4% •. • • to East Lancashire .. Ditto, New .. • • • • • • 5 East Lincolnshire .. • • • • 4 .. • Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester • • .. 2% •• • • I% •• • • to Great Northern (London & York Regd) 234 •• • • 3 .... to Ditto (Direct Northern Regd.) • • 3% 4% •• to 3% Great Western 85 l2l .. • • to Ditto, Half Shares .. - 50 70%x. d. to Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .. . 27% x. d. to 27 x.d. Leeds and Bradford .. .. 35 Leeds and Thirsk • • 22% .. 21% •••• to Do., do., Preference, 6 per Cent 3% to London, Brighton, and South Coast •• 50 .. 55% x all to -- London and North-Western .. 100 lB7 •• • • to 186 Ditto, 10/. Shares . • M. and B. (C) 1 .. • • 7% .. • • to London and South-Western 411. 10d. .... to Ditto, Scrip .. .• • • • • . 5 .. • . 5% %..to London and York Extension Scrip • 2% Lynn and Ely .. .• -- 20 22% to Manehestcr, - Buxton, and Matlock - • 42e. •••• -p.. to Manchester and Southampton .. • . 2 Midland Ditto, Birmingham and Derby • • 100 •• 96 ••• to Newmarket and Cheaterfoid .• • • 10 • • 10% .... to Norrolk • • .. • • ..100. . • •138 x div. to Northern Counties Union • • - • 2% .. •• • 1 ••to North British • • .. •. 25 •. ••.. to Ditto, Thirds .. .. • . • • 1 3% ...• to Northern and Eastern .. .. ••50 • ..• 57 •••• to Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • • • • 12% •• • . 15 .... to North Staffordshire • • • • 5 .. • • 8% %• • to North Western .• .• .. 2 ...•2%.... to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 17% ll% xint to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate .. 5 .... 5 1 4 .... to Royston and Ilitchin .. • • • . .. • • 2% •. • • to Scottish Central .. . • • • • . 15 .. • • 22% .. ••to 23 Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .. 3 .. • • 4% .... to Ditto, ditto (B) • . .. • • .. 1 1 ,t.... 1%.... to South Eastern and Dover .. • . • .33/. 2s. 4d. 39 • • .to Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 •. • • 3% 4% .. •.to South Wales .. .. • • •• 10 .. • • 814 %% to Windsor, Staines, and South-Western 425..... p.. to York and North Midland .• .. • • 50 86 .... to Ditto, Preference .. .. • • • . 2 .... 1214.... to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 22%.... to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. • • .. 18 .. • • 1434 to Parts and Strasbourg .. .. • • • . 5 .... 3%.... to MINES —--•-- • -- " Real del Monte. Unregistered .. .... 3% .. • . to COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(YESTERDAY.) Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 3% Ditto, at sight .. 12 1 Rotterdam .... ••2 U. 12 4 Antwerp• • 25 80 Hiunburgh ......M.B. 13 10% A1t0na.......... • „ Paris, 3 *Jays' sight 25 45 Ditto, 3 months.. 25 75 Marseilles . 80urdeaux......... • • 25 85 Frankfort on Maine l2l Gibraltar...... Leghorn 30 20 Genoa.. Milan ...• ......... Venice Naples .............. 4034 Palermo, per 0z........ 121 Lisbon... 0p0rt0.......... • • Rio Janeiro Bahia ........... ..... Buenos Ayres .....• • • New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .......... PRICES OF BULLION, PER oz. Foreign Gold in bars X 3 17 9 New Dollars • ... • . 0 4 103' 2 Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons 0 0 0 Silver in bars ...... •• 0 5 03,3 Petersburgh, 3 U 5...... Vienna, effec.flo ••• • • • 10 3 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 10 3 Sladtid . . Cadiz •.. : • • ~ 3631 Barcelona •• • • .• • • LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 27.—Wind at noon E.N.E., fresh breeze and cloudy. DEAL, FEE. 26.—Wind S.S.W. to N.W. from E.S.E.—SId. John Gray, Calcutta ; Canada, Mauritius ; Nautilus, ditto ; Chieftain, Cuba; Carshalton Park, ditto; Byron,- New Orleans; Henry Skelton, Baltimore; Eliza Franks, Staten Island. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind N.E. to E.S.E.—SId. Pem berton, New Orleans. COWES, FEB. 26.—Arrd. Indefatigable, Rickmers, Monte Video, for Antwerp. FALMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind E.S.E., strong.—Arrd. The rese, Meitche, New Orleans, for Hamburgh. BRISTOL, FEB. 26.—Wind E.—Sld. Fanny Allan, Barba does; Augusta, Havannah ; Philadelphia, New York. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 26.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.—Arrd. Hermes, Donough, Arica; Sarah, Barclay, Savannah ; Ada, Wilson, Charleston ; Invoice, Rollings, Karamatie. Sid. Princess Royal, Calcutta ; l'akenham,Bonillay ; Camilla, Demerara; Livo n i a , T r i n idad; Emma, La Guayra ; Helen Hamilton, ditto ; Ellen Brooks, New Orleans ; St. George, Baltimore. The Mercurius, Ardrossan to Malta, struck on the North Rock 23d inst., and it is feared will become a wreck. CLYDE. FEB. 23.—Sld. Maria, Eutolier, Havannah ; Brenda, Trinidad; Leguan, Grenada; British Princes, New Orleans; Cronatadt, New York; Trient, Boston; Nautilus, Philadelphia. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. John Cock, Stening, Monte Video. Maracaibo. Sld. Mechanic, Africa; Conic, FEs. 24.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd.lual aba M r, e N te e o w r, O Tu rle rn an e s r : Village Girl, Philadelphia. GALWAY, FEB. 24.—Sld. Manch s e id st . e E r, d T in y a le , r s , t N . JeowhnOsr, Newleans. HULL, FEB. 26.—Wind N.B.— w ckWaterloo, ditto ; Tuscany, New York ; Vener brvLMOUTlT, luen, Brunswick Jo ; h n 'L A FEB. 26. The Souvenir, Doncaster, from w hi c h put into this p or t 13 t h i nst., surveyed, and commenced di sc h arg i ng w Lo it n h d d on am to ag L e, im ha e s ri bceke, n her cargo. LAGGAN BAY, FE 23 . —Some —Some of the logs of fir, washed on shore from the brig wrecked at Lochindaul, are marked R, H., W. B. and N. B.: a good deal of hard timber, with different marks, also some planks ma r k e d on t h e ends , H. L., some staves marked M. and T. P., a board marked J. D. in letters, 8i inches long, and the wheel of the vessel, have also been recovered. WICK, FEB. 23.—The Elise, Wwoff, of Swinemunde, in making for the harbour this evening, got ashore outside the South Quay, and remains. PORT LOGAN, FEB. 23.—1 t is feared that the Mazeppa steamer, on shore in the Mull of Galloway, will become a total wreck. YOUGHAL, FEB. 23.—The Emma, Driscoll, hence to Clona kilty, with barley, has put back, leaky, and is discharging. HARTLEPOOL, FEB. 26.—The Dapper, of Newcastle, sprung a leak off Seaham yesterday, and foundered—crew saved. HAMBURGH MAIL. ST. PETERSBURGH, FEB. 9.—Our Imperial Court will be come nearly allied to the Court of Saxe Altenburg, by the marriage of the Grand D u k e C ons t an ti ne (b orn 24 t h Sep tember, 1827) with the Princess Alexandria (born Bth July, 1830), which is announced to take place in the summer of next year. The Princess is expected here in a few months, in order to receive instruction in the Greek religion, and in the Russian language. The population of Russia is sensibly increasing, according to official accounts itamounts at present to sixty-five million. CuAcow, FEB. 12.—The Breslau correspondent of a Rhenish paper announces that the Russian Guards are posi tively expected in Warsaw, and that the Austrian Govern ment has ordered several regiments from the west of Galacia to draw nearer to the frontiers, and has likewise ordered large purchasesof horses for the cavalry. It is also stated that orders have been received from Berlin, in the province of Pomerania and Posen, to organise the second and fifth corps of the army. BERLIN, FEB. 17.—Reports are in circulation that in the night of the 16th a great number of persons were arrested by the police, and that this measure extended to thirty per sons, many f whom were engaged in trade. We have not been able to learn any particulars, only it is said that the r C. tt uouh, 11AAIBURG, Fan. 21.—The channel is now free for std. boats to Hamburg; the ice in the Lower Elbe is dhnin and is not dangerous. The Caledonia steamer d e p arted ; morning for London at a quarter before six , and la ° o'clock passed Blankenese, much impeded by the ic e e. biii HAMBURG, FEB. 22.—There is but little ice in .1y and in the Elbe, vid several ships destined for sea syl rob i the harbour to-day. A steamer with three masts , t e ij with the mail from London, has run aground near t At half-past eleven a boat put off from it to this sh°r e ', / The London mail of the 19th arrived here to-dab a' o'clock. —.Hamburg Papers, Feb. 23. HAMBURGII BORSENHALLE, FEB• 23 ' )11°11 e / Rills. 4.ustrian 5 per Cents 107 Bank Shares 1570 10 0; Anglo-Russian Loan „ 1051 L. 0,6 Russian 5 per Cent., Herat). Certificate. 1081 `7..7 Ditto Ist series Inscription ••• • • • wig 96 Ditto, /lope and Co., 3d and 4th series. • Ditto, in Certificate.. .......... • • New 4 per Cent., Hope and. Co. ••• • • •88 Ditto Stieglitz .. • • •••• • • • •-• 9 2 7 " 17% Spanish New 5 per Cent . . Ditto 3 per Cent Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • • •••• Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. ••• • • 57 Ditto 3 per Cent. .............. • • Polish New 4 per Cent. l,oan, 184.4.• •• 79 ,, L •-• Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent •• • • 9 ' 7 . •-• National Bank Shares .............. •• „, BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRUSSELS, FEB. h'• Actual Debt, 2% per Cent Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ..... • •• Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.• •• Ditto Three per Cent • • • •• •• •• Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto •• • • •• Ditto, ditto, 1840 • • • • • ",",;" Ditto, ditto, 1842 • • • • . . .......... . = Ditto, 1844.....................•• • •• • Ditto, 1836.. .................. •• •• •• 69 Ditto, 1838 .................. • • •• • • •• Ditto of the City, 1832 ...... •• • • • • •• " Ditto, 1843 . 860 Bank ofßelgium•• •• —Brussels Papers. Feb. 24. PRUSSIAN FUNDS.-13srus, Frs. O. 08 81118. .• St.Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent .• •• •• •• 944 .../. Pruss. English Bonds, 1839, 4 per Cent • • • • • • Foreign Exchanges • • .. Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months. ETON MONTEM. told Yesterday afternoon a meeting of noblemen an d - i educated at Eton was held at the British Hotal, d ck i d o" street, Charing-cross, for the purpose of taking null;p - di, prevent the proposed suppression of Eton M on tem.. ‘ or the noblemen and gentlemen pre s e n t were the JoAd j Londonderry, Lord Castlereagh, M.P., Lord John % M.P., Lord Alfred Hervey, the Hon. Edward Upton' i Neville, Esq., M.P., &c. &c. The following resolution was proposed :—..,4 T b s t thll i / ing views with sorrow any changes likely to lessen° ~ course of Etonians." RALPH NE VI I. LE, Esq., M.P. for Windsor, said tnr A r were not days when a time-honoured institution i l i nerl sent to the dogs without any just cause. He moveloek if the meeting is of opinion that Eton Montem i s _,„ & bringing together men of all ages, stations, and opin,'",i that its present inconveniences are capable of contr oh 0' Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK seconded the resolution, was put from the chair, and carried unanimously. bil di f , The Rev. JOHN WILDER said that her Majesty l ig pressed her great reluctance to see the Montem disc° o o r and as the abuses might be remedied, he had ne, d° 0 ,stop , the object of the meeting would be successful. n' e oft, a motion to the effect that the authorities should . ; or opportunity to all old Etonians to express their ow' 0 fore a decision is made. Osi oot- R Lord CASTLEEAGH, M. P., seconded the rei ° , l- ,, at i said that in discussing the question they should _„0 eider the boy who became " captain," or the sulleit e tMontem as it affected him, but should confine ,t u p tion to the broad principle. They should matted of minds that the abuses of Montem should be got — p ed,'"/ if instead the custom were altogether disconti a s er a they must protest against it. They should get a s ,. ill bip natures as possible to a petition to her Majesty, ° t r y) , neral expression of their opinion he had no doubt ot succeed. voulhi The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said that lie „or, lingly lend his humble aid to prevent the destructi ° l solli t i Montem. It was now 50 years since he was 5 biS Eton, and truly could he say that he never spent . Ni so happily as when visiting the scenes of his yoat ed garded the suppression of Montem, he doubted v t whether the authorities had the power of doing W oe ' contemplated. What return would they make to , 01 ? tain" for his loss? How would they remunerate la d 6, did not think that the authorities could be 0 11 , 0 0;0 of such gross injustice as to put an end to the e os ' o tod out compensating the sufferer. He implored w e so /15 their best exertions, to use all their influence, 0011. might still preserve Mootem. The Noble 1 0 140 moved that a committee be appointed to draw °P 1,394 rial to her Majesty, expressing the sense of thes e 0 1 ;0 who are favourable to the preservation of the Etoectior and that a copy be forwarded to the Provost, fle e ; and Fellows. JAMES BUTLER, Esq., having seconded the ress was carried. behel d e V' It was resolved that another meeti n g should be to carry out the desired object. ir TT° PROVIDENT CLERKS' M- SP ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT , TO THE EDITOR OF THE Su Of Sin,—ln the report which appears in your PeP e e e neo,i night of the annual meeting of the above most e%,,,4. stitution, a mistake is made in your notice of the',;ll jr vations I offered in moving the first resolution , vil! t rio o. you have obligingly corrected in this morning's et! l alsj I am made to say that life insurance compal or 'io posed to such institutions. I beg most distinctly cIYIjI you that no such remark e ver f e ll from me. wit o was, that life offices generally, during th e last had experienced a falling off in the amount of tf, attention of the public having directed itself, fot. i ," - or i , into other channels of investment, and it was,, `Tat 7 „ highly gratifying to hear from the report just Tea° , 'OlO , reverse was the case as regarded the Provident , Association. Sir, the more widely the advantages of such suci. e re ti 7 l/1 , be diffused " through every vein of our einVinei better; and when we consider that in the gr en " or; the population of the United Kingdom, the ce nl P ' 00 Id. 1 small number who have availed themselves of the_t bend which life-assurance, and properly conducted mai l !: i n societies ccnfer, as a means of protecting themselvr,,,srfoot of illness, or their wives and families in case op d 1u . r should, indeed, deeply regret that the erroneous 11. e 1 ,5 su o c pi went forth, of hostility, or even jealousy, amongs t tutions, and one so much at variance with my ow and experience. g y ra The field of usefulness for life insurance, and sO c benefit associations, is very extensive, but 110 0 1 0 0 oP yet too little occupied ; all therefore that can be re d 0 make their merits known, as you have e ndeavou er de by publishing the report of the proceedings of vest I am, sir, your most obedient servan t ' 00 3 ' . ' MARK New Bank-buildings, 27th February 1847. COMMISSION OF LUNA C Y ' died Yesterday, in pursuance of a commission de I° llo Of . quirendo from the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Winsloo s w A i yi in Lunacy, and a jury, assembled at The Jack SW 1 , 0 01 1 ; 1 0 ' Tavern, Hampstead-heath, to inquire into the Sre." d id of Major Richard Toulinin North, a gentleman ree l p Mr. J. M. Crooke, a surgeon at Hendon. tbe r Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Tennant were counsel fo r ef tf tioner, and Mr. C. Roupell for Major North. MO 0 It was given in evidence that Major North We;,,po an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and more ofs the Lancashire Militia. He is 65 years of ag e4 yorrip' never married. He possesses large estates in be re, Lancashire, and Ireland, which, though enoro n „ of 0/ large extent by mortgages, yield him an incere,; ( olo 3,0001. His family residence is at Thurland try Kirby Lonsdale ; though of late years he has ° oorr e i occasionally there, having travelled much on th e Ae, The petitioner is Mr. John Burton, of Andover...lp sy tenham, formerly of the medical staff of the M 8 „ ob who married a niece of Major North's, and 1 111 ' 4 rue/ I 'o' are the next of kin of the latter. The character isti c es l o unfortunate gentleman's insanity were of the 111 " - ife:0 0 ordinary kind. It appeared from the evidence )001, the inquisition that from the early part e' s . e a 1827, down to the present time, he has not n- 0 1,94 sane state of mind. Certain charges of a Pe e i b P ; or ; o r having been circulated respecting him in 1826, ; thiddl of his regiment refused to associate with him, 00 " he bs cumstance is supposed to have led to his insanitY , : e or e , been previously a very clever man. In the slmwap t his insanity became so marked and notorious, that s p d refused to pay their rents to him until they obtaior-00001 of indemnity from a Mr. Noel, a friend of 91 ti t occasion, when Mr. Francis Pearson, his solicitor, r ho ur ti , in his company, he suddenly started up and dashed t p lire pa window of the apartment. Though his mother was fre ed he told Mr. Pearson she was dead, and that she 103 1:, 1 6 1 revisited Thurland Castle, coming through the orrd On another occasion he deliberately set fire to rh? d t 1 yd of his bed with a candle, and he said that he di ,0. , 0 make ward his his es h c o a u p s e ek fr e o e m per t , h w e c a as s a tle w . ite te an us d ed o t i o me assert tsk 4 t ;z l ;co s take the broom and convey him from Underlef Thurland Castle, stating his object to be to make 9s pile of it. In 1829 he went abroad, and it' it y A,P" time his friends heard nothing of hi m . While . 10,e"?. vain he made a will, by which h e bequeathedsl bs to a clerk in a diligence-office, a mere ;,,bel. o o quaintance which he mad e . A t Brunswick, ;", 10,0 was known by the name o f " t h e mad Engli shrae l l o ' t toe found living with a st a bl e -b oy, a discharged ser T ,,,D l o . rra pis' Duke of Brunswi c k, i n unseemly familiarity, wht s eer his brother. He h a d g i ven h i s watches to Ere' r i strlo. soldiers, had parted with hi s c l ot h es, an d was tbilaore, cat' wick possessed only o f th e c l ot h es w hi c h he that authorities in that place had excluded him from o f tb e yti for having demoralised the soldiery. He told 0 1 : 0 4 . bl eof nesses, who met him there, that he had an idea (4 , 1 0 1 d old castle between Wolfenbuttel an d B ru nswick, 4 is situated on the edge of a forest and in ruins, for t!" n beritf ; ;:ed of giving grand parties in it ; and he sa id that he'ao de:'," to from Queen Caroline, who was a relation of his , 50 1 0 1 0 the witness to invite the Duke of Brunswick sod l o ptirr'7iir dine with him there. He talked also of being about lace boo. the whole dukedom of Bi unsvirick. While at thil he 1 / 8 0 , vited five or six soldiers to dine with him, Nvb o ver t 0 , 0 1 drunk, and afterwards threw bottles ofchampagnerp t he At Wolfenbuttel, he gave a ball at the hotel W No se; A staying, and stationed several men with paper let, 0100 i door, to invite every one that passed to join in nr osti,, re' witness saw him dancing on that occasion with rod e", t e and people of the lowest order of the population, ho fit; o f monstrating with him, he said he meant shor t t o b pi " :ss the essi 17 7 %1 grand illumination in honour of his coming in his dukedom. At a public saloon in Hamburg b, fte r 10,0 witness saw him dancing with prostitutes, and li b is r t he the saloon take out handfuls of sovereigns from el and throw them right and left amon g the cr°oobirlidel garden of the saloon. At St oc kh o l m he was fnul l ho f or . 0 1 a small muddy stream, an d t o ld t h e witness W had l of •h he ber that he had caught five large salmon, which t 0 01 oise; given away. Other witnesses spoke to great extravagant acts committed by the unfortunate_? behP l .o Mr Roupell having briefly addressed the Court 9 . n, his client, and the Learned Commissioner havu!e s consultation, .0 summed up the case, the jury, without A beerl l Ap ete mously returned a verdict that Major North he7 ne riok," blet from the 31st of December, 1827, and from the"f weer' to the present he had been incapable, and still P of managing himself and his property. _ troei cou -------- EBURG, FEB. 6.-A few days rier •- t ip ALT ago a r aft s' a' St. Peter3burg arrived here, bringing the portr- Ales S o Grand3Duke sr.a Constantine as a present to the Princess, co s ir., tps d ieeilec t itte . to As St. the e t s e a r m sb e ur t g im , aen,dttboe-dap3o.rtthraeißt aorfonthve oriirfccohroatirtd?: the Russian Ambassador at Dresden came to due i s a , ', arrange the affairs of the marriage. An ambassad_triofoP4 handd in the o s t p h r e i ny .; r f in. ro c ra esB St Ai . Petersburgeandri direct, f9r te to: i DP alp Constantine.