The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-25 00:00:00

es - late that its value would be nearly doubled by a reduction of 1 UNDER THE SANCTION JESTY OF HE QUEEN. R MOST GRACIOUS EMA this duty to one-half the present amount. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The consular returns for the past year are not yet pub- EXTRA NIGHT, lished, and as no other statistical accounts of imports are Far the Benefit of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Irish kept, excepting the stocks of cotton and yarn, we are unable and Scotch. approve o r f f o r m t h e a n Distressedc o e r a t the to enter ano fd p t l h e he a as s F ed ubne t de o nforp sanction leiiaise e pleased belief te pe f this season, the lists of sales furnished us by the Chinese abo ve Irish and Scotch, THIS being too imperfect to serve as a guide. IN ith respect to EVENING, Feb. 25. The performance ' cotton, ;the deliveries of this y ear have again fallen o ff ; celebrated Opera of _ will consist of Donizetti's there iio increase in the quantity of Bombay of oth stapler ie, b e t this m e accounted for by the short supplies scriptions. Prices have been most ruinous—lower than was ever before known. The following table of the deliveries this year, compared with the three previous years, speaks volumes : Bombay. Bengal. Madras. American. Total. 1846 ... 205,255 18,371 82,108 2,898 258,632 31,102 60,151 3,015 278,587 1845 ... 183,719 46,126 66,564 6,192 348,005 1844 ... 229. 123 1843 ... 261,5 40 231,540 The decline in our cotton trade deserves particular atten tion : the consumption of the raw material is no doubt seriously interfered with by the increasing imports of manu factured goods ; but there is a much greater drawback in the excessive land-tax imposed ou the producer by the East India Company. The shipments of this article are now yearly decreasing ; the losses of the past year will still further curtail them ; and it is evident that the cultivator of India, burdened so heavily, cannot compete with the native of this country. The abolishment of most monopolies in England has taught us that increased consumption is the result only of a decrease in cost price—and in this age of retrenchment and commercial reform, the Government of India will do well to make some alteration in their policy before it is too late ; it is unnecessary to predict the consequences should they not remain satisfied with the " golden egg." But besides the prostration of the cotton trade, the working of the salt and opium monopolies also deserve the particular attention of the lords of Leaden hall-street. - LA FAVORITA. Fernando, Signor Gardoni; Alfonso XI., Signor Superchi ; Baldas• san, Signor Bouche ; Leonora, Mdlle. Sanchioli , Ines, Mdlle. Nascio. After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in fire tableaux, by M. Paul Taglloni, entitled CORILIA ; on, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT. Coralia, Mdile. C. Rosati (her third appearance) ; the Knight Hui debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit; Page, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Venetia; Fisherman, M. di Mattia. DANCES.—Second Tablealt—Scene Dan - ante des Caprices, by Mdlle. Rosati. Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Faux et de Ses Compagnes, by Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Roslere. by Mdlle. Taglionl ; Pas de Deux, by M. P. Tagßoni and Mdlle. Rosati ; Deutehe Rhein, Valse des Pages et des Demoiselles d'flonneur, by the Corps de Ballet. Fiftl;Tableau—liallabile des Halbardiers, - by 31dlle. C. Baucourt, 3ldme. P, Stephan, 31e1Iles. Vonore, Cassan, Thevenot, liertin, Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de l'lncon stance, by Hdlle. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and M. Taglioni. In the course of the evening will be sung a Lyrical Ode, written and composed expressly for this cccasion. The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven for Eight o'clock. PATRONS. Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT. Her Majesty QUEEN ADELAIDE. Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of KENT. His Royal Highness the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE. Her Royal Highness the D CC lIESS of CA3IIIiiiDGE. Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of GLOUCESTER. His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT of IRELAND. Her Grace the Duchess of Rich-' The Lady Anne Becket mond !The Lady Charlotte Guest Her Grace the Duchess of Marl- The Lady Law ley borough The Lady Monteflore Her Grace the Duchess of Suthe r The Lord John Russell land The Lord Campbell Her Grace the Duchess of Leinsteri The Lord Ernest Bruce Her Grace the Duchess of Mon-The Lordltoi.,ert Grosvenor t rose The Lord licaumotit Her Grace the Duchess of Hamil- The Lord Marcus Hill ton The Lord sadys His Grace the Duke of Richmond,. The Lord Cainoys K.G. The Lord Norreys His Grace the Duke of Leinster The Lord WaLsingliam His Grace the Duke of Montrose The Lord Says and Sele The Marchioness of Lansdowne The Lord Rossinore. The Marchioness of Ailesbury Sir John Guest, Bart., 3f.P. The Marchioness of Clanricarde Sir Joh,' Lowther, Bart., M.P. The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. Sir Henry Webb, Bart. The Marquis of Ailesbury, K.T. Sir Henry Meux, 'rhe Marquis of Catirlcarde Sir George Wombwell, Bart. The Marquis of Si go Sir Archibald Mocdonald, Bart, The Marquis of Granby Sir Henry Bold lloghton, Bart. The Marquis of Donegal Sir John Shaw, Bart. The Countess of Carlisle Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.B. The Countess of Jersey Sir Moses 3tontefiore, Bart. The Countess of Tankerville Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. The Countess Delawarr Mrs. Packe Reading. The Countess of Clarendon Mrs. Hubert de Burgh The Countess of Eglinton Mrs. Mountjoy Martin The Earl Delawarr Mrs. John Sanford The Earl of Eglinton Mrs. Dodd The Earl of Ducie The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere The Viscountess Pahnerston The Hon. Capt. James Macdonald The Viscountess Dillon Henry Broadwood, Esq., M.P. The Viscountess Jocelyn C. W. Packe, Esq. 'The Viscount Palmerston, G.C.B. C. Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P. The Viscount 31orpeth 11. Broadley, Esq., M.P. The Vise mat Castlereagh George Dodd, Esq., 31. P. The Viscount Dillon T. S. Duncombe, Esq., 31. P. The Viscount Chelsea Hubert De Burgh, Esq. The Viscount Barrington Captain W. Lyon The Viscount Villiers Captain Mountjoy Martin. The Viscount Acheson John Sanford, Esq. The Viscount Milton Robert Parnther. Esq. The Viscount Jocelyn 11. Brereton Trelawny, Esq. The Lady Ernest Bruce A. Grant, Esq. The following ladles have most obligingly consented to act as a Committee for Superintending the Arrangements : The Marchioness of Ailesbury. The Marchioness of Clanricarde. The Viscountess Palinerston. The re-establishment <f a Chamber of Commerce in this city has created consiierable interest during the month. At the time the Chinese imprisoned the foreign resi dents in the factories, April, :839, it was dissolved, and we hare since experienced many difficulties from the absence of that union which constitutes strength. As a body we shall now be able to protect ourselves against the illegal encroachments of the consul and super in*ndent (?) of trade. The even: s that have lately oceurred it is hardly within the province of a trade cir cular to recount, but they must be fresh in the recol lection of al The collection of information respecting our trade, however, is the principal ol;jr!ct tor the re-organi zation of the Chamber ; the only regular accounts, a:4 we observed before, being kept in the Conular-offiee; these ar. published but once a year, and, form the ornisz-ion of opium as an illegal article, present a very incorrect view of the business carried on, the value of the drug alone being equal to that of all other imports aggregately-. There is also a prospect that several abuses of the old Hong monoply sys tem still remaining will be swept away. PARLIAMEN TARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedinr,s of the House of Commons. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24. The following Railway- Bills were presented, read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time:— Great Northern (Deviations. between L9ndon and Granthatn.) Eastern Counties (inlargement of London and Stratford Stations, and Amendment of Acts). Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran ton Amalgamation. Direct London and Portsmouth, Brighton and Chichester, London, Brighton, and South Coast, and London and South-Western. Leeds and Thirsk (for supplying Water to Leeds, &c ) York and Newcastle (Hartlepool Dock and Railway, and Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junc tion Railway, Lease and Purchase). York and Newcastle (Wearmouth Dock Enlargement). York and Newcastle, Newcastle and Berwick, and North British Amalgamation. Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham. and Leicester. London and North-Western (Kenilworth to Berkswell, Branches and Extensions, tic.) London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton Branches). London and North-Western (Atherstone and Whitacre Branch). The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection : East Lancashire (Southport Branch and Preston Extendbn). East Lancashire (Burnley Connecting Line). East Lancashire (Deviations and Rawtenstall Coal Branch). East Lancashire (Bury to Manchester). Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Amal. gamation. Great Northern (Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's Branch), Great northern (Deviations between Grantham and York). Great Northern (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster). Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and oole ( Partial Alteration of Levels, &c.). Eastern Counties (llertford to Hitchin). Edinburgh and Northern (Burntisland Pier, &c.). Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Wisbech to Sutton Bridge, &c ) Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Branch to Wisbech Harbour and Wisbech Harbour Improvement). It a Meeting of the Committee at her Majesty's Theatre, this 19th day of February:— PRESENT. The MARCHIONESS of AILESBURY. The MARCHIONESS of CLARICARDE. The VISCOUNTESS I'ALMERSTON. RESOLVED : L—That the most strenuous efforts be made by the Committee to further the objects of the Charity. IL—That the prices of Boxes be fixed as follow: 1 Grand Tier - Six Guine .s T wo Pair Three Guineas Pit Tier - - Five Ditto Three I'air - Two Ditto One Pair - - Four Ditto Stalls - - - One Guinea Until Tuesday next, after which the prices to be increased. HI. That the unanimous thanks of the committee be voted to Mr. Lumley for having generously devoted the theatre to this charitable abject, and for having undertaken to defray the whole of the pay ments and expenses of every kind, in order to leave the whole of the receipts to be appropriated to the benefit of the charity. IV. That application be made to the public journals to publish the arrangements, and these resolutions, gratuitously for the benefit of the charity. (Signed) MARIE ELIZABETH AMESBURY, HARRIET CLANRICARDE, E. PALMERSTON. ROYAL ITALIAN OP RA, COVENT GAR • EN, Established :or 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 Nobidty Gentry, and Pair. ns of Mtvic, are respectfully in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the tint week In April. It is propostd to produce, in the course of the -eason, some of the established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Doni gettL Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utincot perfect'on every department ; to which intent the mans ement has assemb'ed a Company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe. PRIMI SOPRANI.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Steflanoul (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap• pearanes In this country). CONTRALTI. -Signora Albonl (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENOR[.—Sign T Mario, Signor Salrator Luria (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petershurgh, his first appearance in this country), Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvl (ot the Theatre La Scala, In Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienn't and St. retersburgh, his first appearance on the Itali a n stage in England). PRIME BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio itonomi. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San ~Z; a gam,. Aly),thst,;lmuulktjEheivan. Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear ance in thi , country.) PRIMI BASSI COMP —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, 11,8 first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Rovere (of the Theatres It..yal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. l'e terstmirgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, In Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linarl, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellinl. econde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Shno (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 wilt complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signor Boneonsiglio. Prompter—Signor MoNterast. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello. The B tLLET, 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 Dumi latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera. Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mons!eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Meares des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense— Mr. Ceßryan. Composer —Signor Alessandro ennui (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). TILE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has beets entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of IS. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsoriby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hallett in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches ti the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night,or season, to be obt tined at the Box Office, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DICURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harrl• son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Raiuforth; Lillie, Miss R. Isaacs. After which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN. Count Amede, M. Croce; Roselle, Mdlle. Baderna. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. oder the Maimement of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far rell, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey olds, &c. During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, "Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet,' " Rose," and Mien" Polkas; Waltz, by Lawler ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka." To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, ..7,allett the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil I)elights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, !.liss P. Norton, Mrs. L. S. Bucklnahare, Miss Reynold.; and Miss .lulia Bennett. koVAL. ; ECM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING . Will be produced the Original Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley; Miss Arden, Miss Turner, rtli%s Foster, and Miss Mary iz.eeley. After which will be produced a new Fairy Ext7avaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear, supported by the whole talent of the Company. To cone ude will a new Comic Drama, called X5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss Vlllars, and Miss Forster. THEATItE ROYAL. ADELPHL t nder the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell; Madame St. Aubert, Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz- Atter which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITII THE .1/ILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cul!word; Algernon, Mr. Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Tu conclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOlt AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton. Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scraggs, Mrs. Matthews. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. TO-MORROW EVENING, Will he performed the Cornedle-Vaudeville of MATHILDE ; on, La Jalousie. 31. Darbert, M. ',emit ; Mathilde, Mae. Fargueil. To conclude with a new Vaudeville, entitled LES DEUX BRIGA DIERS. Rameandor, M. Lafont ; Francine, 3fdlle. Foe net. Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, Is. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's rAbrary, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Barrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Thursday), and every Tuesday, 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. The Performances will commence, each day, at half•past Two o'clocA. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. PRINCEsS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J • M• Maddox. mole Lulaee and Manager. MIS EVENING Will be perr,, Rodolpho, Mr. itedrmt the Opera, entitled LA SONSAIIBULA. Elvin°. Mr. Allen; Allessio, Mr. Walton; Liza. bliss Rourke ; T ' 10 conclude witu ttearc"a' 31dra°' Ferr°l" Ainina'3l BaglanCl. oraedY of THE REIR AT LA W. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. 5. That in the case of the Great Northern Railway (Branch to llorncastle and to Brayford Mere, Lincoln) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with. 6. That in the case of the Taw Valley Railway and Dock petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 7. That in the case of the Ktngsnorton, 'Northfield, &c., Rates petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :---That the parties be permitted to present their Bill Resolutions agreed to. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE. The bllowing Railway Bills are appointed to be read a second time MONDAY, MARCH 1. Newry and Enniskillen. Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension to Bury St. Ed mund's, with a Branch to Ely). Taw Yale Railway and Dock (Deviations and Bideford and South klolton Branche.O. TUESDAY, MARCH 2. Cork and Bandon Cork, Blackreck, and Passage. Dublin and Drogheda (Purchase of Navan Branch, &c.) Great Western (Amendment and Extensions). PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS (From the rotes and ProceedLlgs of the House of Commats. WEDNESDAY, FED. 24. nO3I.AN CATEOLIC RELIEF BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :" Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months :"—Question put, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The House divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 102. Ai;land, T. D. Hall, Sir Benjamin Ord, W. Aldam, William Hatton, Captain V. Parker, John Arundel, Earl of Hawes, Benj. Pattison, James Baine, Walter Herbert, Sydney Pechell, Captain Baring, F. T. Hervey, Lord A. Peel, Sir Robert Bent/tick, Lord G. Hindley, C. Philips, Mark Blake, 31. J. Howard, C. W.G. Plumridge, Captain todkin, J. J. Howard, P. 11. Price, Sir R. Bouverie, E. P. Hume, Joseph Pusey, P. Bewring, Dr. James, William Ricardo, J. L. Bright, John James, Sir W. C. Rich, Henry Erothertou, Joseph Johnstone, Sir J. Roebuck, J. A. Brown, W. Kelly, James Romilly, John Browne, W. Labouchare, Henry Russell, Lord J. Boiler, Edgard Larnbton, ii. Scott, Robert Butler, P. S. Leader , J T J. • Serope, U. P. Cayley, E. S. Lincoln, Ear), or Somerville, Sir W. Y . Christie, W. D. Macaula T. B. 3Vi,onn e ll , J: M. 8 8 ta tai l l i s e tl Y eld w , WO.. g. C. Collett, John Craig, W. G. Menzies, R. D. Stuart, Lcrd J. Crawford, W. S. Dian-mars, Lord J. Stuart, V. Dalmeny, Lord Marshall, William. Thornely, T. Dennistoun, J. Marsland, Ilenry Tinned, H. Duncan, George Mil: es, R Monckton Vane, Lord H. Ebrington, 4 Lord Mitea t 11. Walker Richard Bills, Wynn Moffatt, e, George Wall, c. B. Evans, William Mulesworth, sir W. Warburton, H. Evans, Sir De Lacy Morpeth, Viscount Wad, H. G. • 7.;:: Yielden, John. . Napier, Sir Ckarles Wawn, J. T. Fitzgerald: If. A. 01trieat, C. • Winnington, Sir T. Forster, Mathew O'Brien, W. S. Wyse, Thomas Gibson, Thomas M. O'Connell, D., junt. Yorke, Henry It. Glaborne, Thomas O'Connell, M. J. TELLEIteI. Gratuities, Sir Jautos O'Connell, John Watson, W.III. Grey, Sir G. O'Conor, Don Escett, Blckhaut MINORITY-NOES, 99. Ackers, James Estcourt, T. G. Acton, Colonel Farnham, E. B. Antrobus, Edmund Finch, G. Mackenzie, W. F. Manners, Lord C. March, Earl of Arkwright 49. - Forbes, William 3lasterman, J o h n Austen, Colonel Forester, G. C. 3latinsell, T. IT. Basket - vine, T. Fox, S. L. Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Beckett, W. Frewen, C. 11. Meynell, Captain Bennet, P. Fuller, A. E. Newdegate, N. Berestord, Major Gladstone, J. N. Northland, .Vi icount Blackburne, J. I. Godson, It. O'Brien, A. Stafford Boldere, H. G. Goulburn, Henry Packe, C. W. Bowles, Admiral Grogan, E. Palmer, G. lireadley, Henry Hall, Colonel Plumptre, J. P. Brooke, Lord Hamilton, G. A. Itendlesham, Lord Rruen, Colonel Hamilton, W. J. Repton, G. W. Itunbury, T. Hamilton, Lord C. Richards, Richard carew, W. li. Pole Harris, Captain Itushout, Captain Chaos, larq.,:ot Henley, J. W. Shi r l ey, E. J. man, A. . ' Hodgson, It. Shi rley, E. P. •' • Chelsea,•''Vise. Hop e , Si r I . Sibthorp, Colonel Chichester, Lord J. Hereby, John Stull], A. Clayton, it. R. Ilouldsworth, T. Spooner, Richard Cole, H. A. Hughes, W. B. St an l ey, E. Connolly, C u l. Cripps, William Iluisey m , Thomas Stuart, Henry Dessies, W. Jones, Captain Stuart, J. Dick, Q, Kemble, H enr y Tollemache, J. Douglas, Sir IT. Rtrk, Peter Verner, Sir W, Law C. E Duckworth, Sir J. Law. • Vesey, Hon. T. C. Andrew Vyse, R. H. U. 11. Duneombe, A. Lindsay. Ca Letroy, An hoes Duncembe, 0. Walpole, S. 11, Main York ~ E. T. Egerton, W. T . Lozkhart, W. Egerton, Sir P. Lygon, General TELLERS. Entwisle, W. M ac k enzie, T. Inglis, Sir It. Shaw. F. —.......---__..........—.._ We regret to announce t of Mr he indispositi on Baron Platt.by Mr. T The Learned Judge unde rwent all ope ra ti on on Tuesday Tr vers. ILLICIT DISTILLERY.—Yesterday rnorni n W. Bayford and J. Lewins , the active officers ofeit kase. --- ,:" needed to No. 5, Triangle - place , Kennington-cross " N ,K r 2: they knocked for , a,consmieraole time, but, no an sw e r ratarruid,: they got:a ladder, and gained an entrance by'`i trat•loor back window. Ina lower room they found a large copper still, capable of containing near 200 gallons, and a quantity of fermented wash of malt and molassee. No person was auncl on the premises, but the still had recently been at pork `,; K. • The followiag Resolutions were reported from the above Committee:- 1. That in the case of the London and North-Western Railway (Portobello and Wolverhampton Branch, &c.) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion of a Clause restraining them from taking any part of land numbered 99, in the parish of Wolverhampton, of which land Mr. Thomas Woodward is lessee. 2. That in the case of the lilandford and Bruton Railway petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : rhat the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion of a Clause restraining them from taking an orchard, 40. in the p of 13!andford Forum, and also the cottage, No. 73, in the same parish. ,„Aat.,tlis,(Atpwatlerton the two_preeeding Bills do exa plied with; and do report the same to the House on the re port of the Bills. 3. That in the case of the East Lancashire Railway (Clitheroe, blitton, and Paditiinn Brat.clies) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with:—That the par • ties be permitted to proceed uith their Bill. 4. That in the case of the Thorne and Crowle Mors Drainage and haprovetnent petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EWENTNG, FEBRUARY 25, 1A47. lic demand such a reformation, and the times are favourable to its being undertaken. We have much pleasure in directing the , attention to an article, which appears elsewhere in our columns, taken from the forthcoming number of the Oxford illogazine, on this interesting subject. It will be found worthy of a careful perusal, and we trust that it may receive it from those who are in a position to carry out the views with which they may be impressed. We fully concede " that there is little to be hoped for in the way of improve ment from within the walls of the Universities ;" but we should hope that those statesmen, formerly educated therein, and who must be fully alive to the many objectionable parts of the system, and there fore competent to legislate thereon in a judicious and comprehensive manner, will not be induced to hang back from any feeling of reverence or regard for even its defects. A reasonable degree of veneration for ancient institutions, particularly by those who have themselves tasted the fruits of know_ ledge and imbibed the lessons of wisdom within their precincts, is not only commendable in itself, but it is likewise useful in other respects. The hand of rash innovation is frequently stayed by the expanding in fluences of reverential feelings, which cause improve ments in the time-honoured establishments of the state to be entervd upon in a spirit of benevolent caution. Again, the very apprehension which is entertained by many of the danger attendant upon any scheme of reform, affecting any given institution which they have been directly taught, or indirectly led, to re vere, serves to kindle their zeal in its defence, and to render them the instruments for making manifest certain positive advantages accruing to the public, which might otherwise be altogether overlooked in the eager desire for affecting extensive reformation. On the other hand, this feeling of reverence must be kept within rational limits ; for when it is suffered to exceed them, its tendency.is rather to injure than protect the object of its regard. History is pregnant with proofs of this nature. Where alterations are clearly desirable people should be careful to effect them in due season. The great question of Reform was ft.r years impeded by the unjustifiable dread which thousands of well-disposed subjects harboured of its consequences becoming injurious to the constitution. The sentiment of veneration was carried to an excess; and the result was, that political reformation was at length wrought under circumstances of danger to the entire body politic, which need never have been engendered. We, therefore, recommend the Universities to be wise in their generation, and promptly and cheerfully to set about eradicating the palpable defects by which their present system of education is unfavourably characterised. Air. CoBuEN, by the Chamber of Counut‘rce of flume The Marquis of PONTENSIANI officiated as chairman. ' Madrid papers of the 17th have arrived. The QUEER has directed that Don JOSE PALAFOX, the Duke of Saragossa, is to have a magnificent rubliv funeral. The iew Miniqer of War, General ORAA, accepted the ri signation of General PEZUELA, a., Cali fain-General of Madrid. Orders have been given to arrest Dorn MicuEL, should he be found in Spain. The garrisons of the Balearic Isles have been re inforced. A flotilla, consisting of Ebro, 10 guns, Jason . 20, and the steamer Valenca, of 6 guns, has been sta tioned there. The Captain-General of Catalonia is still engaged with the Carlist bands in the mountains. MADRID BOLIA, FEB. 17.—The Three per Cents. closed at 31i for paper; the Four per Cents. at 20i for cash; the Five per Cents. at 204; the Debt without Ir terest, at 6i; and the Coupons, at 184. We e have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Epoque, which was par excellence, the organ of M. GUIZoT personally, expired on Monfiay, after at, existence of about fourteen months, with the loss of al: the capital subscribed, and all the subventions granteii , by the Government. The Presse, which has arranges; to supply the subscribers of the Epoque, has one of it, thual Billingsate attacks on the Marquis of NORNANBY. The Journal des Debotv has a long article on the Bill authorising the Bank to issue 250 franc notes, a measure from which it anticipates the best consequences, and against which the only complaint to be brought is that it does not go far enough. The Debella would wish to see an issue of not , s for 100 francs each. It says— " The persons who reject the idea of an issue of 100 f. notes, and who call their adversaries theorists, indulge in a theory themselves of the worst kind, as it is contrary to rea son and experience. The success of 5/. notes in the United Kingdom of Great Britain is notorious, and the success of those of 11. in Scotland and Ireland, and of notes of five and ten florins (12f. 50c. and 25f.} in Austria, authorises an opi nion that we might one day go farther than 100 f. notes. But we will restrict ourselves to them, and repeat that they are generally desired, and they would supply a public want, and, therefore, that there is no ground for applying to the suggestion the only objection that could have any force, viz., that thecountry is not prepared for them. The gaurantee against the exce-sive emission of such notes is to be found in the nature of things, and in the prudence of the Bank." In the Chamber of Peers on Monday the Bill autho rising foreign vessels freighted with corn to participate in the coasting trade of France, was passed wit Lout division. In the Chamber of Deputies the Bill authorising an in crease of the army of the interior by 10,000 men, war, passed by a considerable majority. There is some hitch in the appointment of M. HEBERT to the Ministry of Jcstice end Public Worship, in th. room of :M. MARTIN (du Nord), in consequence of th,, opposition of the high clergy, who at this moment are all-powerful at the Tuileries. The Minister of Finance introduced into the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday a Bill for the establishment of a regular line of steam-packets between the ports of Havre and New York. Fur ihia put pose the Miiihter of Finance stated that he had c , ',eluded an arrange ment with the house of HEROUT and HUNDEL, by which he had made over to that company for ten years four of the steam-ships, of 450 tons each, built tvei. years ago for the Government. The company, on it, part, undertook to transport gratuitously for the Go vernment all diipatches, corresporidene, , , newspapers, journals, arid printed. papers, sent to or coming froo America. The cornpaey is to be obliged to insure Op vessels at its own expense, and to give security to the amount of 600,000!. The KING and QUEEN of the BELGIANS arrived i❑ 'Paris on Monday. The price of wheat continues to advance in most parts of France. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 781. 45c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 75c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,270 f. ; Rouen, 867 f. 50c. ; Havre, 680 f.; Great Northern. 6271. 50c.; Avignon, 835 f., Vierzen, 583 f. 75c. ; Isordeattx, 541 f. 25c. ; Boulogne, 4121: 50c. ; Troyes and Alonterequ, 310 f.; Basle, 208 f. 75c. ; Dieppe, 3251. ; Paris and Strasburg, 468 f. 7.5 c.; Tours and Nantes, 407 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 4921. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 4801.; Bordeaux and Cette, 455 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIIH LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 24. Central of France (Orleans and Yierzon), 13 1 4—Dutch Rhenish, —ltalian and :Austrian, 2!,4. —Louvain A la Sambre, I% Luxembourg, 2 1 4—Namur and Liege, 3(—Northern of France, —Paris and Lyons, 7% —Rouen and Havre, 2714. EXCHEQUER. -(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) CLARK V. CHAPLIN. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the stun of 1(X)/. paid as a deposit for twenty shares i❑ the London and Westminster Water Company. Air. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Wills appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Gurney and Mr. Ogle f r the defendants. In 1840 a company was projected under this title, for the supply of the western portions of the metropolis with water of a better quality and in greater quantity than that which is now received, of which, in the following year, ,dr. Chaplin, the defendant, and late proprietor of the Swan-with-Two- Lan ►ace, became a provisional committeeman. The capital to be raised was 600,000., of which only be. tween 1,3001. and 1,4001. were paid in deposits, and the scheme was consequently abandoned. This action was brought by the plaintiff for the recovery of his deposits. Mr. G. Manch, a surgeon, residing in Fleet-street, who had acted as honorary secretary of the company, proved that Mr. Chaplin had been repeatedly present at the meetings 01 the provisional committee, none of whom, or the solicitors or himself, ever received anything out of the funds of the corn. patty, the whole of which had been spent in the incidental expenses of the office, chiefly is advertisements and ex periments. Clerks from Jones Loyd, and Co., the bankers of the com pany, and from the London Union Bank, who kept cash for the plaintiff, proved the regular payment and transmission of the cheque for 1001. given by the plaintiff. The jury, by direction of the judge, gave a verdict for the full amount. COMMON PLEAS.--(THIS DAY.) (Before the Loan CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury.) I'. ROSS. The Court was again occupied the whole of the morning with this patent case. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) Two boys, named Murphy and Perry, were charged with stealing, and a marine- store dealer, named Abraham Beau mont, was charged with reciving, 47 railing burs and one lamp-iron from the Atitlphi- terrace. lt appeared th a t tier the l as t f or tnight a quantity of railing bars, which were brought to the Terrace for the pur pose of being fixed there. were missed every morning. At length, on Friday night last, a mark WAS set on the bars, and they were counted. Eight were stolen that night, and ten between Saturday evening and Monday morning. Last night the prisoners Murphy and Perry were caught IT policeman F 124 in the very act of carrying off a lamp iron. Murphy said it was "all right," his tether was (timid the workmen, but thepolicemati taking him into custody, he said he was going to take it to a rag shop in Earl-street, Seven-dials. az.d being further questioned, mentioned the shop of the prisoner Beaumont. The prisoner Perry said that he was employed by Murphy to help him to carry the lamp iron, and had nothing more to do with it. The policeman took both the boys to the station, and went to Beaumont's shop. The latter admitted that he had bought a quantity of rails, which were lying in the shop, from the prisoners. Ile said that at first be suspected they were stolen, but on making inquiries he found that Murphy's father was at work at the Adelphi-terrace, and he thought it was all right. There were 47 bars in the shop, which he said he had paid d. per lb. for. The value is 1 1 /d. or 13hd, per lb. Mr. lIALL remanded the prisoners. AT HE CLOSE OF 1846 ; With a Picture of the present State of Spain. BY T. 31. HUGHES, ESQ., Author of " Revelations of Spain." Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough. street. Booksellers and Newspaper Agents in Reading, Bath, Bristol, Bridgewater, Taunton, Exeter, and throughout the West of England requiring London Morning Papers, should make immediate applica tion to JOSEPH CLAYTON, the Great Western Railway Express Newspaper Agent, who dispatches the Morning Newspapers to the West of England by the Six o'clock, Railway Train, from Paddington, preceding the Morning Mail, or any ether mode of con veyance, by many hours. Chambers of Commerce, Reading Rooms, Public Institutions, and flotels snpplied with the London Daily and Weekly Papers with re gularity, and on the Lowest Terms. Advertisements received and promptly Inserted in all the London and Country Newspapers, Magazines, and other Periodicals. The SPECTATOIt Is now published in time for the Four o'clock Itailvray Trains, and may be o';tained at 320, Strand. This journal t 3 forwarded by J. Clayton in a large envelope, protecting the printing from dirt. Express Newspaper and Advertising Agency Offices, 320, Strand, 23d February, 1847. THE WEATHEit—StrN OFFICE. FEBRUARY 25. TuannomxTEn, Lowest, 30 _Highest, 40 ; Noou, 35 BAROMETER, 30 2.—WIND E., fine. HIGH WhTEit AT I.(PNIDON-BEI.DGE TEIIB DAY. gorning .. 18 minutes after 10. I Evening .. 59 minutes after 10. tterang (atilt LoN DON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1847. The Commons met at Twelve o'cloclz. After the transaction of private busir.e3s, the presen• tetion of petition s , and the ordering of various returns, The Labouring Poor (Ireland) Bill, was, after a short conversation, read a third time on the motion of Mr. LABOUCHERE. The report on the Landed Property Advances (Ireland) Bill, was brought up, as was the report of the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE drew the attention of the House to the treatment of the convicts at Woolwich, as detailed in the evidence before the late inquest. Sir G. GREY had received no official account of the inquest. Mr. CHRISTIE postponed his motion relative to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge until after Easter. Mr. WATSON then moved the second reading o f t h e Roman Catholic Relief Bill, the pi inciple of which was that no man should be liable to penal laws for the pro fession of his religious faith. Sir R. Imams objected to the Bill on principle, as de priving the Established Church of those securities which had been guaranteed at the passing of Catholic emanci pation. He moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. Colonel SIBTHORPE seconded the amendment. Mr. B. EscoTT, believing that these enactments were only kept upon the statute-book to gratify the pride of those who delighted in tormenting their fellow-creatures, would give his hearty support to the measure. Mr. Saw opposed the Bill. _ _ _ _ Mr. MACI.I3LA - Y supported the Bill, because some of the laws sought to be repealed were so utterly repugnant to good feeling that no person would venture to carry them out. He, however, would not consent to allow the celebration of processions, because such processions were contrary to decency and public order. Mr. FINCH would tolerate every church in existence except the Church of Rome. Mr. Smuts O'BRIEst supported the Bill. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRB. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family.--31r. BAT TY's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the doable Company of Foreign Artistes. To conclude with a Faroe, entitled TILE RUNAWAY HORSE ; or, The Forest of Savoy. Box-office open trorn eleven till five o'clock.--Doors open at six d ad commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. H. Betty; Gertrude, Miss Richardson ; Ophella, Mrs. Daly. To conclude with a new Drama, entitled RABY RATTLER; or The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. Box•oflice open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d. ; Pit. 6d.; Gallery, 3d. THIS EVENING Will be performed TIIE CASTLE OF ST. ALMO. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, Miss Vincent, Miss Pearce, &c After which, ROBERT LE GRAINGE ; or, a Night of Exdte ment. Robert, Mr. Hicks; Niariette, Miss Vincent. To conclude with GALE BREEZELY ; or, A Tale of a Tar. MRS. GORE'S NEW WORK. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 Tols., T EMPTATIOA AND ATONEMENT, By Mrs. GORE. - Authoress of "Mothers and Daughters," " The Banker's Wife," &c. " Temptation and Atonement will be generally acknowledged to he among the most touching as well as picturesque narratives that have ever proceeded for Mrs. Gore's practised pen. It is likely to make a powerful impression on all classes of readers."—Sun. Henry Colburn, Pubbriber, 13, Great SlarlbZiougVilreet. Now ready. in 2 vols. small 8,1., REVELATIONS OF PORTUGAL, AN OVERLAND JOURNEY TO LISBON, WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF DANIEL WEBSTER (THE AMERICAN SENATOR) FROM AN ORIGINAL PAINTING. THE MARCH NUMBER, price Half-a-Crown, of BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY WILL CONTAIN silt ALDINGAR ; THEFTS FROM THE PERCY RELIQUES. By ALBERT SMITH. With an Ii ustration by Leech. An Episode in the Life of Ole Bull. By H. C. Andersen. A Bacchanalian Vision. By Alfred Crowquill. Artist Life in Rome. The Spanish Succesion and Spanish Marriages. By Dr. W. C. Taylor. The Midnight Dirge. By Captain Bracegirdle. TILE LATE BISIIOP OF NORWICH AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. By one of his Daughters. Lady Dacro —Ma thias—Nichellni Dr. Parr Wilberforce— Gurney --Mrs. Fry —Mrs. Ople Charlotte Smith—Hannah More—Lord Byron-31'ss Millbank—Queen Caroline. Festivities and Superstitions of Devonshire. By Miss K. Taylor. A Sentimental Journey through Normandy. Laugh with Nature. By the Rev. G. Aspinall. Biographical sketch of Daniel Webster. With a Portrait. A Rencontre with some Michaud Bandits, between Ispahan and Shiraz. By the Hon. Charles S. Savile. Brian O'Linn ; or Luck's Everything. By the Author of " Wild Sports of the West." &c. CAPTAIN SPIKE ; or, THE ISLETS OF THE GULF, By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Author of" The Pilot," " The Red Rover," Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. icx.for With the Magazines, on February 27, with Two Illustrations by LEECH, price One Shilling. Part VII. of TIIE STRUGGLES AND ADVENTURES OF CII R I STOPHER TADPOLE ; kj IN SEARCH OF A NAME, A RELATIVE, AND A WIFE, AT HOME AND ABROAD. By ALBERT SMITH. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Now ready, In 3 vols. post Bvo., price It . Is. 64., EXPERIENCES OF A GAOL CHAPLAIN. COMPR [SING RECOLLECTIONS OF : 1 1INISTERIAL INTERCOURSE WITH CRIMIN ILS OF VARIOUS CLASSES, WITH THEIR CON FESSIONS. " A very clever book, with very smart and effective writing. In strength of composition it seems akin to the' Diary of a late Physi cian,' and equal to the deeper parts of ldoz.' There is hardly a reason why the ' Experiences of a Gaol Chaplain' should not be as popular as the writings of Warren or Dickens."—Speetator. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. To be had at all the Libraries. STAMP AND TAX OFFICE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Under the Patronage of the Honourable Board of Commissioners to Insure a sum payable at the death of a Member. INS fIT UTE D 1839. Capital. 2,4001. The Committee have had it intimated to them, that the advan tages of this flourishing Society are not generally known, they therefore avail themselves of this mode to invite all who are eligible, viz., holding any appointment ender the Honourable Commissioners of ',tamps and Taxes, to partake of its bcnetits. The Entrance Fee is very moderate, and regulated by scale, as to age and capital, while the annual payment is only 11. Those joining the Society previous to .April sth, 1547, will date their entrance from April, 1846, the amount being paid in advance. The present payment at the death of a member who has sub scribed from the commencement is 601., and after next April, 801. For forms of application, and further particu!ars apply to, ALEXANDER ROY, Secretary. Stamp-Ofdee, London, Feb. 1847. I.A9I.VirAI ,_.itAitEt• BY PUBLIC 31. ESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends tnd the Public tar their continued support and patronage, and tc announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, /cc., take place every TIIISDAY and Fatnat at One o'clock, at the stall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, savours, contaimpg instructions (with a reference), are respectfully •equeste , i to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the dey ;irerious to their being offered ; via edvrces result; will iL.rwarded by the first post atter the sale, au 1 the proceed. mini.- Ziately disposed ei itCCOftllll2. to instn:ctions, Utile. a, (tall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. _TOSEPII CLAYTON, EXPRE-S NEWS PAP LH AGENT, 320, STRAND, takes this opportunity o informing those Country News-Agents who receive extra copies 0 "THE SUN " Newspaper, in Lis Envelopes, of the 23d, 24th, and 2ith of February, that they are sent free of cha - ge, requesting the favour of their being placed on the tables of the Reading Rooms, Institutions, and Hotels in their townie; the object being to make known to the SUPPORTERS of Earl POWIS the hour at which the special trains start on the North-Western and Eastern Counties Itallweys. For these particulars see the advertisemen's is ued by Earl Powls'a Committee in " THE SUN " of this and following days. The LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" will contain the CLOSE the POLL EACH DAY during the ELECTION st CAMBRIDGE( Postage Stamps enclosed to J. Clayton will Insure a copy of the Latest Edition of " THE SUN" being posted the same evening, re ceivable the next day in any part of England. JOSEPH CLAYTON avails himself of this opportunity of inform ing Country Booksellers, News-Agents, and Postmasters, that he continues to supply the Morning Papers by the First Trains on every Line of Railway out of London, and the Latest Editions of the Even ing Papers by Post. A I ; 11.47 11111....7 \NI 41" „yaws. \ , k w Vl,lP.Azi k 01 , " - . cog • SECOND EDITION. Mr. SPOONEIi considered this as: another inroad on the constitution o: this country. Mr. J. O'CoNNELL considered it 'a stigma upon the character of the How to that they shc,uld consume four or five hours in debating whether or no these laws, which were admitted to be in 4 Iperative, should be repealed. Mr. NEWDEGATE conisidered this as a measure which would remove all the b iilwarlo. of the constitution, and erect nothing in their place. Lord G. BZNTINCIE supported the second reading of the Bill. Sir R. PEEL supported t, he second reading of the Bill, reserving to himself the rigl 1 1t to oppose certain portions of it at a future stage. Mr. Liw and Mr. Gout. BURN opposed the second reading, which was sapportea by Lord ARUNDEL; after which, Mr. WATSON replied, And the House divided, when there appeared,- For the second reading Against it .. Majority for the second reading —3 The Bill Was then read a second time, and the House adjourned. THE GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR EIGHT MILLIONS. This morning a meeting of the capitalists of London took place at the Treasury, to bid for the intended loan of 8,000,0001. for the relief of the destitute of Ireland. The CHARCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER took the chair. There were present :—Baron Rothschild and his brother, Mr. Bates, of the firm of Baring Brothers, Sir I. L.Goldbmid ; Messrs. W. B. Williams, Lawrence, T. Baring, Wills, Thomson A. Hankey, F. Ricardo, H. St. J. Mildmay, J. G. Scott, James Capel, George Barnard, and many other wealthy capitalists. The CnartcgrAmit of the EXCHEQUER stated the terms upon which the contract for eight millions was to be bid for. He said he must have the money in whole before the 15th of October next. He therefore proposed to take tenders on Monday next for the loan, in one lot. The Govern ment desired to make the loan in Consols, and the biddings would be in a money payment, 1001. Con sols (at a minimum price to be fixed by the Government, a sealed paper with respect to which would be placed upon the table) at a price above the quotation in the sealed paper. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would not upon any account allow of discount. Many of the moneyed men who were present urged a more liberal proposition on the part of the Government, but he re resolved to adhere to his proposition. The payments to this loan are to be by monthly instalments, and if regularly paid up to July, to hear interest from January last. A deficiency of intelligence in the dispatches from our Oriental possessions is always to us matter of earnest gratulation. Like many other ancient apophthegms, that which asserts "no news" to be synonymous with "good news," is peculiarly correct in reference to India. Instead of containing deplor able narratives of slaughter and duplicity, the papers received in anticipation of the Overland Mail are cha racterised by an agreeable and consolatory dearth of information. Little more than the ceremonious rati fication of our treaty with the Seikhs has diversified the monotony of Asiatic affairs, that ratification having been formally completed by the Governor- General and DHULEEP SINGH, on the festival of Christmas. Although we can scarcely count upon the permanency of any quietude among the fickle habitants of those territories, there is some pro bability that the arrangement just completed between the British Government and the° Durbar of Lahore, will be of much longer continuance • than any which has been hitherto effected in that quarter. The so journ of our regiments in the subjugated districts must for a considerable time be a .sufficient guarantee of the stability of the recent pacification ; and the presence of our representative in the capital will in- sure the prevention of any hostile conspiracy among the political leaders of the Seikhs. Beyond what has already been accomplished for the preservati,n of tranquillity since the banishment of the QUEEN'S paramour, it is ascertained that four Seikh corps have been enrolled, under the direction of Captain LAWRENCE, as a frontier brigade at Peshawur. Every measure, indeed, is being adopted by the Executive for the carrying out of the principle of the stipulations, and we would fain anticipate the most beneficent con . seret!nLrom ... tlis ac . tLity ies but that. efforts _‘ are necessarily being effected irresistibly impress the mind with a sense of uncertainty. Among the miscellaneous intelligence obtained from India we regret to perceive a repetition of those wanton paroxysms of cruelty which have already attached so much odium to the name of AKBAR KHAN. It would seem that that redoubtable chieftain has been wreaking his vengeance upon the unoffending inhabitants of a v ill age s i tuated near s i m ply f or th e grat i f i cation of a pique the disin c li nat i on of his father, tanostan, to reject th e C hn h es p a i r r e e k d a r , advances made by th e V a k ee l who had venerable by Dowr m been deputed to Caubul by the British Government. The recurrence of such infamous depravities, the depravities of a licentious and ignorant despot, muse only tend to facilitate the progress of European civilization onwards arid onwards from the southern most extremities of Hindostan to the wilds of Tartary and the frontiers of China. Acting upon the fervid imaginations of the Oriental races, the benignity and suavity of the principles allied to the regenerating influences of Christendom must inevitably in the end excite an admiration and an affec tion which will merge into a co-operative obedience. Nor can the interf erence of our the l devotion, a b ate the love to us of their th eir h more deoatrous Khonds of G oomsoor attest the ardour o e missaries with the bloody immol a ti on! of living men, gentle and mo re en li ghtened brethren. While it is incumbent upon us, as th e v i ndicators of moral and physical freedom, to resp ec t t h e religious prejudices and superstitions of all trib es an d people in discriminately, it idolatrous ciiscriminately, it is likewise a duty devolved upon us, by our professed liberality, to prevent those accursed and abhorrent acts of barbarity which are too frequently the accompaniments of Ori ental sacrifice. Wherever Budhaism is developed only in innocent eccentricities, or for the actual inculcation of something approximating to morality, Budhaism should be tolerated by the followers of the Nazarene. Such toleration would only be in accord ance with the holiest dogmas of his sublime faith. I n the prevention, however, of the atrocities arising from the ignorance of a sanguinary creed, th at tolerance would be confirmed and enforced. Under the 2Egis of Christianity the victims of the inhu manity of the Klionds of Goomsoor should find the shelter most consonant with its character. It is in incidental advantages of this descripti on , as we ll as in :he amelioration of their social condition by the diff sion of the light of knowledge, that the primitive .ribes of India receive ample compensation for whit' ever territorial or individual rights may have bee abstracted or diminished. The sword of authority thereby tempered with a salutary beneficence, and the harshness of our insular domination assuaged by the leniency of our religious disposition. There are few subjects to which the public attention has been m ore p o i n t e dl y di rec t e d of late years th an that of the educati on o f th e rising generation. Th e vast importance of training and cultivating the youthful mind, so as to prepare it to bring forth timely fruit, to qualify those destined to fill the va rious situations in life duly to perform the duties incidental to their several stations, is now fully known and appreciated. Why, however, should the neces sary improvements be restricted to the seminaries for the middle:, or lower classes ? Why should the Universities, where the future occupants of the senate, the bar, and the pulpit receive their first im pressions and have their intellects matured and fitted for the grave functions that will hereafter be imposed upon them, be exempted? Many, and, we fear, too well-founded complaints, have, from time to time, been preferred against the system in force at our Universities. Few parents can now commit their children to the care of the colle alike those doubted, that übted . venerable authorities w ith ou t a f ee li ng of fear and dis trust; their f a ithf u l ness and power t o p reserve the youth pl ace d under their superintendence f rom error are This saol wide-spr ead something bn dnu rwg er so ngg the necessity apprehensionoi ng o n within evidences e i s g walls, of a rigid and searching investigation into the causes thereof, and of a great and comprehensive reform i n the entire syste m of university education. The pub- lublic We have already noticed, under another head, the acquittal of the National on the 20th in stant, accused of having published a libel upon the KING of the FRENCH. The gist of the libel consisted in attributing personally to his MAJESTY the blame and the responsibility of the acts of his Government. The article in question was written in consequence of the recal of the French Consul from the Mauri tius. It contained, incidentally, some severe reflections upon the p glicy of the Montpen sier marriage, and argued indirectly, but iii an unmistakeable !stunner, that Louis PHILIPPE had compromised the honour and dignity of France. Hence, the nature of the libel, and the peculiar con juncture of public affairs, imparted a lively interest to this trial. It was not only that the liberty of the press was seriously involved in the issue, but the pro secution afforded the first seasonable and solemn opportunity for ascertaining, to some extent, through the medium of a French jury, the feelings of the people with reference to the Spanish alliance. We have of late, more than once, alluded to the absurdity of regarding the proceedings of the French Legisla ture as approaching to anything like an index of the real sentiments of the nation. Their Chambers, con- stituted as they are at present, are neither more nor less than pliable instruments in the hands of the SOVEREIGN. Of course, in this light, we mereiy treat of them in a collective sense, not doubting that, in either branch of the Legislature, there are to be round members of such honour, intelligence, and patriotism, as would reflect the greatest credit upon the councils of any state. But these form the excep tions, and not the rule. All that is worthy to con stitute an essential representative, is completely swamped by the influence of the .7/.ltetn—to use the guarded language of the National --which affects the entire Government of France. This system is sum med up in a sentence--the power of Parliament is rendered subservient to the power of the Throne. Thus, upon every question where the interests of the nation come in contact with the personal wishes of Royalty, the people find that their influence is reduced to a cypher, whilst that of the Sovereign obtains an uncontrollable sway. It is the knowledge of these things that leads every reflective statesman, desirous of acquainting himself with the real state of public opinion in France upon any matter of material importance, to regard with indifference the acts of packed and hired ma jorities in the Chambers. But the statesman will view quite otherwise the solemn deliberations of a court of justice, where the people, impersonated by a jury, really have a voice. Therefore it is that every real lover of liberty will derive intense sa tisfaction from the finding of the jury, who, by their verdict, and the promptitude with which they returned it, administered a marked rebuke to Louis PHILIPPE. The verdict is the more precious, on account not only of the ability, powerful reason ings, and moving eloquence of M. MARIE (himself A Deputy) but also of the bold and uncompromising nature of the defence which lie set up. He adopted the article of the National in its full length and breadth. He attempted neither to ex tenuate nor explain away any portion of it. Ile showed himself to be well versed in the philosophy of constitutional freedom, and evi dently felt that he was vindicating one of the most sacred principles of liberty. The opinions of eminent public men, dead and living, were felicitously quoted in support of. his argument; and the counsel for the • Crown were covered with confusion when M. MARIE proved that some of the present Ministers, especially M. GuizoT, had at different times, in the Senate and elsewhere, used language of precisely the same import with that of the National; and yet these very men sanctioned a trial intended to bring down punishment upon the publisher of consti tutional strictures, which they had repeatedly stamped with their own authority. Moreover, M. MARIE did not hesitate, and apparently not without effect, to refer to the staunch resistance which, in different periods of English history, had been offered by some of our most distinguished political ancestors to every effort made by the Crown to crush the liberty and independent privileges of the subject. M. MARIE reminded M. Gutzter that the celebrated Earl of CuATuas! refused to continue Minister, because he would not submit to hold power without its responsibility, and because he felt that to permit the irresponsible influence unduly to predominat e wou ld h ave b een to submit to a system of personal government certain of de generating into baseness and corruption. Lord CHATHAM, like other great men, sided with the constitutional privileges of the people, and so held the authority of the Crown in wholesome check, ; whilst, at the same time, he best served the cause of monarchy itself. This was hard hitting for M. GUIZOT ; it also served as an admonition to Louts PHILIPPE that M. MARIE knew far more profoundly than the Sovereign himself, what best conduces to the stability of the throne. If the Ministers of France would only promptly vacate their offices whenever the Sovereign seeks to violate the undoubted rights of the people, kings would soon be brought to a sense of their iniquities. This is the only efficacious mode to be pur sued for thwarting inordinate ambition and selfish ends. Monarchs might find servants more obsequious to their will, but their possession of power would be very short-lived. One of two things would happen as the necessary result of good example—either that the people would insist upon having an improved Constitution, and infallibly obtain it, or else the S o . vereign would be obliged to abdicate in favour of a worthier successor. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 15th contradicts in the most positive terms an article from Rome, published in the Herald° of Madrid, stating that the Government of Sardinia had openly authorised the embarkation from the porta of Genoa and Cagliari of arms and ammuni • tion for a Carlist expedition to the Balearic Islands or Coast of Spin. A grand banquet was iven QU the pth F e b ruar to WORSHIP -STREET.-(THIS DAY.) A young female, of lady like manners and dep6rtmeni, about 28 years of age, applied to Mr. Arnold, the sitting magistrate, for pecuniary aid from the funds of the poor box, under the tollowing circuirstances The applicant, whose none is Letitia Hannan presented he , self at this court a few days since, when she stated that she had been a teacher in some distinguished mid highly influential families abro . ad, the last of which wtay that of the late Baron Le Pie, Commandant, de la Place de Strasburg. The Baron, however, dying, she was induced io ret urn to England in August last,but herexpectations here were blighted, an t she was at length compelled to occupy a miserable, dwelling in Long-all e y, W ors hi p -street, and her little stock of cash being altogether gone, s he was reduced to the neces sity of parting with even her under garments during the recent very inclement weather. She thought, however, not withstanding this, that she should with a little assistance be enabled to estabdsh a small school, and thereafter to support herself creditably. Temporary aid was then afforded her, and Hayward, a warrant o ffi cer o f t h e C ou rt, was directed to make the necessary inquiries respecting her. The officer Hayw ar d bad found, in addition to her state ment, which was perfectly correct, that she had been known to be without food or firing during the space of twelve and even twenty hours. Some of her papers were produced, and several of them contained certiticates of her excellent character from persons of distinction, residing at Paris and other parts of the Con tinent. Her passport from Paris, dated the 29th of August last, was also produced The applicant, who stated that she had removed to No. 17, Union-street, Bishopsgste, was then desired to retire; and Hayward was directed to inquire what was actually necessary for her to commence opening a school on a small scale. The applicant, with tears of gratitude, then left the office CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.) Joseph IVaiArd, a grazier and cattle dealer, residing near Bath, was br o u g ht b efore Mr. Greenwood, for having as saulted a female so violently as to render it necessary to re move her to the hospital, where she at present remains, and also with kicking police-constable 31 G iu the groin, and biting off the top of his little finger. It appeared from the evidence of the constable, that about half-past one O'clock this morning, hearing a noise in Bri tannia-street, he repaired to the spot, when he saw a female lying on th e ground, and the prisoner standing over her, and beating and kicking her in the meet brutal mariner. When the prisoner saw him he attempted to make his escape, and upon the constable seizing him, he got his ringer in his mouth, and bit a piece of it completely off. Another policeman coming up he again assaulted them both, and gave police constable 31 G a tremendous kick. A eertificate from the house-surgeon of the Free Hospital was put is, which stated that the woman was in such a dangerous state from the injuries she had received that it would be impossible for her to attend to give evidence for some time. Mr. 61tEzNwooD said, he should defer the consideration of the female's case for the present. For the brutal and cowardly assault on the policeman he should sentence him to a month's imprisonment, without the alternative of a rine. The prisoner was then removed in the van to the House of Correction. ELECTION CHANCEL L OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) (EROM A CORRESPONDENT.) CAMBRIDGE, lIALF-rAIST Ti The Senate-house was nearly full at ten o'clock, the P it O tisans of e ith er party were strenuously applaude d ' to strongly hissed, as th e y entered and proc eeded git the tale to vote, by their friends and opponents. . 0 ,1 111 ,, 0 the gownsmen w h o t h ronged the galleries a great nuaw" distinguished Senators voted. Although no official declaration of the poll will be In t l : until four o'clock, I am ena b led to send you the follo vr " accurate statement. ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert ..... 93 Earl Powis ........ 123 Majority f9r Earl Powis —3o TWELVE CCLOCK. • Prince Albe r t 148 Earl Powis Majority for E ar l P ow i s — 66 T . h c ls ic s u t i a a t to statement isent_was published by Earl Powis's committer Pt ince Alb e rt Earl Powis ......... 225 Majority ONE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert . 230 Earl Powis Majority TWO 0 CLOCK. Prince Albert .. 292 Earl Powis Majority • st B'd The majority var i es w i t h the arrival of each candid to rains. The n um b ers are as correct as I have been able A ascertain them. Once Earl Powis was as high as 85 ' train of his supporters bas just arrived. Y•), LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS n a Loxr)obt, FEa. 25.—Wi n d E.N . E .. moderate bree ze tine clear weather. The Resource, from ltivali 134s '' e r) wrecked near En counter B ay. The Harmonica (ste m citr from Hull, was on shore about two miles below Gino's— jlst inst. OFF PLYMOUTH, Fzs. 24 . —Wind E.—W S1) 01/ ' illiam Cleland, Calcutta. FALMOUTH, FEB. E.S.E.—Arrd. Na ut Sur tier, Falkland Island and Ascension; Dido, Mauritius' GUERNSEY, Fels. 22.-81 d. Dewdrop, Adelaide, S °ll America. OFF HOLYHEAD, FEB. 23.—S co tl an d . C h i na, fot Abe Clyde. LivattPoot, FEB. 24.—Wi n d S.S.E., freab.—Arrd. lla ha , inian, Hawkins, China; Columbus, Green, Penambuce , 30th ult. Sld. the outward bound ready for sea. Of Po ff Sarah, Savannah; Symmetry, Carl, and Mary Roberts. e x PADSTOW, FEB. 23.-1 he smack Busy, of Fowey, s tr i tl o on the rock s a t Sli ppar P o i nt this morning and pink; c " saved. BANTRY, FEB. 21.—The Elizabeth, Bebbv, of St. Stepbel l , New Brunswi c k, h as b een towed into lienman's 130 o masted, waterlogged, and abandoned. GooLE, FEB. 22.—The Two Sisters, from Wells, is O ° P at Swinefleet ; cargo saved in a damaged state. WEYMOUTH, FEn. 23.—A boat waa picked up 21st int near Whitenose, with the name of Rose, of Brixham, 811111 Salisbury,' painted inside the stern. • MARGATE, FEB. 23. The Hope, Seaham to Hasting s ; was iu cont ac t w ith th e b r i g H ermes 21st inst. off Orfordoe ' and received damage. DUBLIN, FEB. 24.—Wind Sld. Atalanta, t 5. John's, New Brunswick. „jc. NEWBY, FEB. 22. Arrd, Conesea, Monzre, New 1 , °' ' Sid. Brothers, New York. Gong, FEB. 20 —The Thomas and William, Whitebsg e° to New York, arrived here to-day leaky. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) CAMBRIDGE, TwaLvE The last train la s t n i g h t b rought down a host of gent: men anxious to t a k e a part i n the elect i on o f a Chenee! for the University. Several came down in the earlier tole, and by night th e t own was full. The princ i pa l inns w e e crammed, and pri va t e h ouses, b y the judicious mariegee:, 11 of the committ ees o f t h e respective candidates, w ere uito requisition, and afforded many a "Cambridge" may hed. Beds, indeed, for the nonce. were at a premium , were eagerly bought up wherever a vacant tenement ces: be discovered—in short, we use no hackneyed term wh en say that the greatest excitement prevailed. There have been many elections of Chancellor during ; last ten years, b u t none poetess so much real cla i m t o inter' as the election which commenced this morning. It doee, c ; certainly partake of a political character ; but party ec' runs equally high, an d th e contest will be a har d f o ught c Of course, last night and this mo r ni ng many o antraclie , rumours were floating a b ou t ; some saving that the , had issued a Royal mandate, declaring his intention tow'', draw from the contest altogether,—whilst on the other 1311/ ,: it was asserted, with equal show of truth, that Ear l 11 , r , ) had also resign e d. B ut t h ere i s not the slightest truth either of them,— nothing of the kind has occurred uP te ' rime I write. The special trains this morning have brought Se e : hundred electors, and the greatest animation prevails e le ;4 where—vivacity one might almost say, for the old meID of the colleges seem to grow young again at sigh' Cambridge. As nearly as I have been able to ascertain, sild “F conversed freely with gen tl emen of both parties, the r r ri e, is the " fav our it e ," and will be returned by a large Meta.— His supporters sa y it i s o f advantage, of paramount e'rl, tage, to have one of the Royal Family, the King Cone the may-be Regent, and the progenitor of the future lid of England, connected with the University-, as his feel i , i) °,, and his prejudices, as it ware, will be with Cambridge; t . reject him, and you will offer a direct insult to the Que e° :„; the Prince him se lf, an d turn R oyalty to Oxford ; for if rfr,ci,; Albert be rejected h ere , they " say Oxford mot, g. ' o have him, when th e venera b le Duke of has passed away from amongst us, though :f rel, hope his Grace may b e yet blest with ,' years. They say, further, that the Prince is wet longer a foreigner, but stnalienised and a B r it on; that Pa-01 a Civil Doctor of the University, and consequently e e ; th the Univer s ity, an d t h at 90 far he is an eligible caudt4to Keep Royalty to Cambridge," say his supporters; f o patronage of Royalty oug h t not to b e lightly thrown I°l'o' The supporters of Earl Powis argue thus :—We are fori ge independent can did ate; f or one educated within our e%-elio walls; one who w ill h ave a feeling in common with us t . knows our privileges, and who, by his position in the l ' e n ' t ji ature, will pr o te c t th em when assailed, as they freq ue" have been in the Lower House; in short, we will here 1 " man of our own choosing ;" the office shall no longer mere honorary one—a graceful appendage to the weare r cr Snon after ten o'clock a procession was formed at S i t * 06 - herine's Hall, which p rocee d e d i mmediately towards 33,1 Senate House, on arriving at which the Bedell read the ti , statute of Elizabeth, " de electione Cancellarii." The sc,rujoll neers and the repr esen t at i ve o f each candidate having , '1,4 up their positi ons a t th e ta bl e, those entitled to vote ePPe 0, 4. in their gowns, an d were suppl i ed with the followin g which, after filling up, they returned to the scrutineer e ' .. ; " elegit in Cancellarium najus Acadeln i. ~A STATE OF THE POLL, BY ELECTRIC TELEG— QUARTER TO ELEVEN. Prince Albert ..• Earl Powis QUARTER TO TWELVE. Prince Albert Earl Powis TWELVE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis MARKET NEWS--(THIS DAY•) NAT MAI/it& 'Z'l2. ditto SMITIIFIELD.--Meadow Hay, 2/ 55 to 3 / 1 65; Clover — I A. 31 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 105 to 1/ 145 per Row Supply good, and trade dull. CUMLERLAND.—MeiIdOW Hay, 215 s to 3/18 5 M AitO, yer :3/ 5s to 41 14 s; and Straw, 11 125 to 1115 s per I° ' d, Trade heavy, at the above quotations. WitrrEctrarst.—Meadow Hay, 21 5 5 to 31155; mod ditto, 31 8s to 5/; and Straw, 1/ 105 to 11 165 per - 1" A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. MEAT bIAitILET B. ger Sour - frau, FEB. 24.—The supply of fat stock on o ar , to-day being but moderate, and the attendance of b u r.... good, the general demand was steady, at our quotation •48 Beef, from 23 10d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 45 Od to 52; Vea l , to 4s 83; and Pork. 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81bs. ROMFORD, Fan. 24.—Prime B eas t s an d Sh eep moved, 70 steadily, at full prices. Otherwise, th e d eman d was 10 sluggish state:—Beef, f rom 2 s 8d to 4 s 4d; Mutton, 334, to 53 • Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; a nd P or k, 4 s O d to 4s 64 per F' iGs tO Suckling Calves, 18s to 29 5 ; Q uarter - o l d Store Pigo, to 18s ; and Mich Cows, with their small Calf, I ° 18/ each. LEWES, FEB. 23. Beef, from 3s 6d to 48 4d ; Bruttojil 48 4d to 5 8 2d ; V ea l 4 s Od to 4s 8d; and Pork, 45 to 4 s v. " per Blbi. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. NEVVVGATE AND MEIADEINISA&L. We had a full average supply of each kind of Meat her e to-day, yet the demand was firm, at lull prices:—Beef , frame 2s 6d to N 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Veal, 44 to Pork, 3s Gd to 4s 10d per 81bs by the carcase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Feb. 25, 1847, ma d e up from t h e R e turns of ff . :: Inspectors in the different Cities an d T owns i n E ng l a nd and Tr"' per Imperial Quarter. . W LIEAT. I BARLEY.' pNAS• s ,54 10d. • 1714 7d 53ti 13d 31s lid 518 3d , 53s 5d I- -- - OATS. I BYE . BEANO. The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. PR ICE SUPPLEMENT TO THE "LONDON GAZETTE."--Yr terday a second supplement to the London Gazette listed, containing the names of the firms of a long was p. a l s o the London bankers, their residences , business Bcc-; names, residences, and occupation's of the persons 113 °n 5 of whom the company or partnership of the Royal Bank of Australia consists; of the names, residences, and occupations of the firm or company of the Commercial Bank of London; and 4180 of the Union Bank of London, in pursuance of the 7th list ot the and Bth Victoria, c. 62,