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IMI ......air. NEW WORK BY THE ArTHOR OF " WILD SPORTS OF THE WEST," &c. Nov reedy, In 2 vols. post Bvo., with Illustrations on Steel and Wood, by Leech and G. Measom, 215., bound. L-SIDE an d BOBDEIt SKETCHES ; with LEGENDS of the CHEVIOTS and the LAJDIER - By W. H. MAXWELL, Es 4. Author of " Wild Sports of the West," " Stories of Waterloo," &c Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). ]tug. _ MLR MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The ffebUity, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, ere reepeCtftelly Informed, that the THEATRE► WILL RE-OPEN On SATURDAY, AP.ZIL 10, 1847 When will be performed Donizetti's Opera, L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Adina, 3fadatae Cas — tellan ; Nemorino, Signor Gardonl ; Beleore, Signor F. Lablache ; and Dr. Dulcomara. Signor Lablache (his first aparanee this season). Between the Acts of the Opera will be presented (fo:* the first time this season) the admired Divertisement, entitled LE 11.1.CCIAANTes. by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, (her first appearance this season). bldll Cern= Honore, M. Dor, and Corps de Bidet. To conclude with the new sticoessflil Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by X. Paul Tag.loni, the music by Signor Pugnl, entitled THEA ; Otr, LA FEE AUX FLEURS. Principal characters by 3/dile. C. Roast', If. Yank &c. Male. Marie Taglioni , In the course of the Ballet will be introduced the following dances : Le Morioka, 31dlle. C. Ilosati. L'lndifference Al dlle. Rosati and , M. P. Taglioni. Solo of Le Fee aux F m leurS. di.e Marie Tagliont. La Banquet, Mdlle. Rosati. An Opera is in rehearsal for the first aißearance of Mae. Jenny Lind on her arrival in Engan. /for the first time in On Saturda y. April 7th, will be produ ces tilts country) Verdi's Opera " I Due Foscari.forthwith. Verdee Opera " F. r nani " willbe repeated HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ?he Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respootAi ll ,y orma, that there b e an EXTRA 'NIGHT Oa THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1847. whin ' Aube performed (first time this season) Bellies celebrated Opera I YURITANI. Principal Characters : —Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache Arturo, Signor G a rdoui ; end Riccardo, Signor Coletti. ; With various Zntertainments in the Ballet Department, in which )(dile. Luc le (Rahn, Mdlle. Marie Taghoul. and Mdlle. Rosati, will THEATRE ROYAL DRURT-LANE, TIIIi EVENING Will be performed Balfe 7 sGrandt aieraSeria, entitled The DAUGH TER. OF ST. MARK. Lush :nano, Mr. Hardin!; Andrea Camaro, r . I3orrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe de Caurcy, Mr. W. Harrison ; Catarina Comae, Miss Rainforth- After which (fourth time) the New and Original Oriental Spec tack, called THE DESERT; or, The Imnnn's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun Useph, Mr. Howell; Hales, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. H. P. ; Fuzel iola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, Mr. T. Mat thews; Ahabeck, Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomaje, Miss Metsent ; Linda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isaacs THEATRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET. tinder the 31anigement of Mr. 11. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of THR CLANDESTINE MAR RIAGE. Lord Ogle by, Mr. Farrell ; Lovewell, Mr. Holl ; Brush, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover ; Fanny Sterling, Miss J. Bennett; Betty, Mrs. Eumby ; Trusty, Miss Woulds. After which (fourth time) the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, ailed THE NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. To conclude with the Comb; Drama, called THE L GUT TR& WS OF Sl. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smalibones, Mr. iluckstone ; Maids ut Honour to the Queen. Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Cane. Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Buckingham ; Jane Roberts. Miss Reynolds. THEATRE: ROYAL, ADELPHI. • fader the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVEN.NG Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS Off' THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John. Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. I'. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam; Lady Agnes, Miss Ilarding. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA OISELLE, entitled TIIE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the Will, Bride. Principe! characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. Sm th, Mr. Cullen ord,Madame Celeste, Aliss Marian Taylor, 3'i•s Emma Ilarding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. FRINCESS'S TiIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be presented (for the fourth time in this country) Scribe and Auber's celebrated Comic Opera, in Three Acts, called THE BAR CAROLE. The principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Bodda, Leffler, and Allen ; Miss E. Haulier and Miss Anne Romer. After hich, Shakspere's 31 IDS UM 3IERNIGHT'S DREAM. The principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C. Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley (her first appearance In London), 3lrs. Stirling, Mrs. H. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, 3liss Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, ealled THE CREOLE. Characters by 3liss F. Mathews. Messrs. Leigh, Murray, Emery Kinloch and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, fourth time, a New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called CRUSOE THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ; Miss Dickenson, Miss Turne.', and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. Wiga n Tomer, Kiuloch, Miss Villars, and Miss Arden. FRENCH PLAYS.— ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Fourth Appearance of Mademoiselle ROSE CHERI, and First Appear ance of Mademoiselle DUVERGER. TO-MORROW EVENIG the Performances will commence with the amusing Comedie-Vandevi le, entitled L'IMAGE. Le Baron tie Xerandal, M. Dumery ; Leopold, M. Rhozevil; Pierre Maticlerc, M. Priston ; Madeline, Mdie. Duverger. After which (first time in this country) a new Comedy, entitled ITN ROM AN INTIM E ; on, Les Lettres Int Mari. Edouard Dug- Senn, M. Rhozevil ; Albertine, Millie Rose Cheri. To be followed by the new Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled LA PRO TEGEE, SANS LE SAVOIV.. Helene, Madne. Rose Cheri. To conclude with the favourite Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled GENEVIEVE ; en, La Jalousie Pateruelle. Cherambourg, M. Car figny ; Adrien, M. Pascal; Genevieve, Mdlle. Rose Cheri. Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3.. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. enuorta..NT %ERE:NADER:A, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. TI US EVENING The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Gummi, will have the honour of Resuming their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the St. James's Theatre, and will give a grand day performance every Wednesday Morn ing, commencing at half-pant two o'clock. 'f he evening perfor mances will be continued every Tivisday. Thursday and Saturday, and the day performances every Wednesday morning. Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ASMEY'S UOYAL AIIriIITIIEATRE, under the patronage of the Queer, rriuoe Albert, and the Royal Family. rroprletor and Manager m r. Batty. This Unique and RoyarEquestriaa National Temple of Arts will continue its :powarfull3 attractive Entertainments every evening, at Seven o'clock ; presenting an unusual display oftalent in all its varied branches of Equestrian, Gymnastic„tud Dramatic productions ; Coin bluing Mr. Batty's numerous stud of highly trained Horses and Fairy Ponies, with his magnificent Syrian Camels, Elephants, Wild Zebras, Deer and (hell, to(be brought into action in the new grand Easter Spectacle of Lord Ilyron's THE BRIDE OF All YDOi ; or, THE CORSAIR AND THE AVENGER'S' STEED. With New Scenery, Marine Panorama, Decorations, and Gorgeous Appointments, un a scale of magnitude unequalled in this Amphi theatre. The Scenes In the Circle will present the unequalled performances of La Petite Isabella, Madame Duinos, Moos. Dumos, M, Leonard, Herr Hcnrique, and Laurents Walff, first appearance of the great English rider, Mr. Powell, and popular provincial Artiste of Equita tion, Mr. Bell. A splend'd pageant, uniting the Artists of the Arena on their highly trained Steeds. led by Mrs. flatly. The Exercise as sisted by the reappearance of the celebrated Hibernian clown, Mr. T. Barry, and Mr. Twist, the grotesque. For detail see full Pro gramme. Acting and Stage 'Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box Office open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr. • Sheffield. Perfsrmance commences every evening at Seven o'clock, doors open at Half-past Six. ROYAL SUItREY THEATRE. 'Under the Management or Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THREE NEW •PIECES, and the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS, from the The.ttre fort St. Martin, Paris, their First Ap pearance in England. _____ TIIIS EVENING The performan-es will commence with a new Drama, called TIIE DIS :ARDED DAUGHTER. Count Carsdorf, Mr. T. Fredericks; Julia, Mrs. Ware. Atter which. a cand ORIENTAL FESTIVAL in the HALLS of ABD-EL-KADER (the Emir of the Desert), introducing the won derful and novel Feats peculiar to the Native Bedouin Ara, Tribe'', attended by their Marabouts (Priest.), &c. in their n atonal costume. After which. a new Farce, by Mrs. -t ruing. entitled IssING GOES BY FAVOUR. Duke de Bassomptvre, Mr. Tindell ; Marchio ness de Lanny, Mrs. Ware. To conclude with a romantic Drama, named the TWO nnoT ri F. 115 OF PISA. Count de Outien, Mr. Neville; Theodora Betnanati, Mrs. Henry Vinin;.. Roses, 21.. Pit, Is. Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, cowmsnce at Half•past Six. ROYAL VIC roftr.% TWEATRE, THIS EVENING (fourth time), THE FORGER S TOW ; or, SIDI BAROSSA, the BEDOUIN CHIEF OF JA ititA. Principal charac ters by Miss Vincent, Alia Lytier Pearse, M sa Julia Johnson. Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs. Cooke; Mr. N. T. that, hit. Dale, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Searle, Mr. Rini, &c. After which, DONZELLA, TH7, HEROINE OF CASTILE. Don sells (commonly called the Rose of the Rock) Miss Vincent. To conclude with a Nautical Drama, in Three Acts, entitled, A REEFER'S WRONGS ; or, HE WRECK OF THE AURORA. Supported by the entire comp my. Boxes, le.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes of Parties of Four, from 10s. 6(1.; add Parties of Eight, 11. Is. I'HE W EAT LIER.—Sun OF ncz, APRIL 7. TRZEMOXIGTER, Lowest, 43 ; Highest, 53 ; Noon, 55 BAROMXTICR, 29 88.—WiNo, W.N.W. ; fine. 14 1 , 11.1 W TER AT LONDON-1111.1D4E THIS DAY. Morning 23 minutes after 6. Evening .. 49 minutes after 6. 1, lir ' . .pry _ LONDON, TWURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1847. Never was Sovereig n so tardily seconded, during an insurrectionary movement, as MARIA DA GLORIA of Portugal. SALDAIIIIA.I Waitin g for 0 t SAL an accessi n o his forces! say hi s apologist,; DANUA tarries by the banks of the Douro fur the better organization of his troop., and for th e more d,sliberaktis,ib. considera tion of his aggressive plans ! S aLnAru his time" for a more fit'ing opportunity! sALl:ding is doing this, that, and the other, for such and&Zet reasons, all very wise, sagacious and provident Pshaw ! the arguments employed in palliation of this very redoubtable, wise, sagacious, and provident loyalist, are about as contemptible and valueless as a " shotten herring." Why, a penny almanac is enough to convict SALDANIIA of incapacity ! The mere enu meration of the days, and weeks, and months that have lagged on since the commencement of his mili tary operations are sufficient, in all conscience, to pro claim the insignificance either of his skill or his determination, or his army, or his courage, or maybe all of them together. From the first outbreak against the Government of Lisbon, the followers of her Portuguese MAJESTY have insisted hat the insurrection has merely originated in the in subordination of certain lawless guerillas, of sundry radical municipalities, and of a few profligate and in solvent nobles The Royalists have scorned to dignify the disturbances with the name of civil war ; they characterise them as nothing more than a local revolt; they insist that the nation has no sympathy whatever with the insurgent.; they contemn the hitter as the creatures of an insolent junta, and a handful of de signing demagogues. Such is the notorious opinion entertained by the Royalists ; and yet this is m th is es e e rabl nest of guerillas, this paltry municipality, de bauched and penniless nobles,Lsoeti,ttheatwdheofilaenccheivdaalrroinugs array of Queen MARIA DA Gu October,andNovember, autumnal February, m foliage to the budding of the vernal along nallea th yes, ehn the sc v a a t li c a r nt Field-Marshal of Portugal loiters frontiers of the Minho. He comforts . hi h m e se c l o f tn w p i e t l h s the evanescent the insur gent a r é g c e ta n t t of ch l a c f f t e a w i a s s skirmishes me escape e s , one of picturesquely in an open boat ; and creates a perpetual ferment in the capital by his procrastination. Nothing is clearer in these Peninsular transactions than that either the insurrection is preposterously underrated, or the military commander of Queen MARIA is preposterously overrated. The outbreak is more like a national revolution than it was originally described to be, or Marshal SALDANHA has many of the characteristics of an imbecile, and more of the qualities of a poltroon. One or other of these deductions is inevitable. While the Royalists have been thus dallying with circumstances, and in juring, if not destroying, the cause of their Sovereign, the popular party within the battlements of Oporto have, under the direction of Des ARIAS, been developing all their resources; they have been arming themselves aggressively by discipline, and defensively by accu mulating supplies of provisions. Spring is advancing, but not SALDANHA. The latter appears to be coy in regard to an attack upon the embattled city ; he has a partiality for warlike flirta tions, and promises at last, like every mili tary coquette, to jilt the Battle that has been hovering so long about the suburbs of Oporto. Rumours are afloat that it is the intention of SAL • DANHA. to retire, if possible, upon Lisbon. Every fragment of intelligence received from the Peninsula is, however, so peculiarly suspicious, that we are dis inclined to regard even SALDANHA himself as capable of an act of weakness so flagrant and contemptible, especially after the egregious parade of his promised victory and vengeance. Meanwhile the expedition under the Viscount DE SA has departed apparently for the Algarves, but in reality (as is generally sup posed) for the interception of the QUEEN'S forces in case of any retrograde movement. Whether the Vis count DE SA will proceed by Aveiro, to establish him self upon the river Vouga for the molestation of the Royalists during their retreat upon Lisbon, or not, it is probable that some decisive step will be taken forthwith for the settlement of these distracting em barrassments. Portugal cannot endure interminable anarchy. Unless MARIA DA GLORIA obtain assist ance from foreign troops, or from more competent generalship, her cause is infallibly ruined, and her reign virtually brought to a termination. For, long suffering as the community is showing itself to be, it must, under a continuance of this disastrous civil war, rise up in its indignation and annihilate its aggressors. Experitnce foretells this, and experience is as prophetic as a Sibylline leaf. MARIA DA GLORIA should listen to the voice of these inexora ble forebodings, and lean no longer on a broken reed. Her MAJESTY should take good measures for a ream ciliation with her people, and to compass this most effectually she should re-organize her councils. A further reduction in the numbers of the labourers employed on the public works, in addition to that of 20 per cent. so recently made, has just been announced. A circular has been sent to the different relief committees, calling upon them to take prompt and energetic measures fur giving effectual relief to the destitute persons in their several districts, and stating that the Relief Commissioners are prepared to advance money where it is necessary to the finance committees, when the required preliminary steps shall have been taken, until which time the Commis sioners will be wholly unable to act. Any delay or procrastination, therefore, on the part of those thus addressed, will necessarily occasion the greatest misery and suffering. The whole responsibility now rests on their shoulders. The Government leave well performed their parts. Ilenceforward local boatels must give effect to the provisions made for the sup port of the people. The temporary Relief Act will, it is said, be brought into operation in Dublin even within the present week. A very few days in addition will enable those interested in the different districts to obtain its benefits. Sad, indeed, will be the consequences of any neglect or apathy. The people who may thereby be exposed to the pangs of hunger will demand a heavy retribution from tho.c by whose default their unnecessary suffer ings were occasioned. It, is incumbent on all classes now to unite together and to labour vigorously and efficiently for the welfare of their country. An ex cellent example has been set in the county of Wex ford, which we sincerely trust may be generally fol lowed. A Landlord and Tenant Association has been formed, not for the purpose of recovering their lost monopoly—not for the sake of protective imposts, or of enhancing the price of food or agricultural produce—but with the noble object of taking mea sures for the industrial and profitable employment of the surplus labouring population. The committee, who were appointed by the grand jury of the county, at the late assizes, appear to be fully acquainted with the real condition of all those interested in landed property, and clearly to perceive the only means by which the impending danger can be avoided, arid themselves enabled— " Fro:n the nettle danger to pluck th , - flower safety." This can only be effected by the general union and active co- operation of the owners and occupiers of land. By that union the burden falling on each will be comparatively light. Profitable employment can easily provided for the people, but the land lords must set their own shoulders to the wheel. Under the new sesteni of relief, which must speedily come into operation, the surplus population of the country must, if unemployed, be fed in absolute idleness. The committee, in an address just issued, explain what must be the inevitable results; they say— " The consequences will be—fi.st, a heavy tax, from the expenditure of which no p. ofitahle return will arise ; -econdly, the demoralisation and degradation of the lower ranks of society, whose habits of dependence, thus acquired, will render taxation under the new Poor-law a burden too heavy for the country to bear." They clearly show that a general system of emi gration, so fondly relied on by many of their com peers, is at best but a slow mode of relief, anti not available under present circumstances, and that the only remedy is to provide full employment for the labouring population. In order, then, to obtain the necessary co-operation they recommend that the fol lowing steps should b.) taken, viz.—" That all land owners and occupiers throughout this county should meet, and consult, without delay, upon the best mode of immediately setting the surplus labourers of this county to work." They say— " To carry out this it is necessary that abseatce pro prietors should send authorised representatives, to call together, consult, and act in unison with the tenant farmers of the county. Likewise that all persons hav ing direct or indirect interest in landed property should join in aid. " An unequal share of burden will in many cases occur —risk will threaten in others; but there can be no pause when the only alternative involves the country and its inhabitants in degradation and ruin. " This committee will meet on the first Thursday of every month, to secure unity of action throughout the county. The relief committees of the several poor law electoral divisions of the county hav e b een requested to act in conjunction with the baronial com mittees, as centres of action in their several districts. " Thf se cornmi!tee& will search out means of em• ployment of a general nature, such as e nlarged fish eries, reclamation& of uncultivated tracts, &c. More limited means of employment, suited to different loeali ti,,, will be ascertained more readily by those con t.,tueetieeeslithlenthdeo localities; hut a passing notice may (fl II be b estowed on the vast field for profitable labour (iittchh%unilra.ined laud, and the unnecessary banks and deface and render so much of our country The proportion of the number of persons employed on the public relief works in their county was but one to 23 acres of arable land. Surely in the manner they have indicated full occupation may he found for all. The advocates of a good and efficient poor-law have ever contended that so soon as the proprietors of the soil were satisfied that the people must be maintained under any circumstances, the best use would be made of their power and nduetry. The address to which we have referred establishe s the accuracy of these predictions. Wexford has taken the initiative in the movement that must speedily become general throughout the kingdom. It has long been regarded as one of the model counties of Ireland. happily for its inhabitants, it numbers fewer absentees among its landowners, and a larger proportion of un • incumbered estates than aluioat any of the Irish ounties—certainly than :my in tte. , south or west of the island. 'We shall anxiously await the event of the intended steps. If all combine together in the spirit by which the committee are actuated, the result must be most beneficial. The prosperity of the county will be secured, its property saved from a heavy burden of unnecessary taxation, it 3 labourers rendered happy and contented, supported by their own honest industry, in place of being paupera maintained by public charity; the most friendly relations will be established between all classes, and a brilliant example held out to other localities. To the gentry of Ireland we would sav, "Go ye and do likewise," and in the language of the Wexford committee, we would remind them that the result of their exertions will be the development of fertile resources, and a provision for the future ; and that a wise PROVIDENCE blesses well-directed activity, while inaction ever produces ill conse quences. The scene that presented itself on the shores of the Mersey on Monday last will not easily pass out of memory; on the contrary, it will be treasured in the recollection as one of the most interesting manifesta tions ever witnessed in this country in support of its enterprise, wealth, civilisation, and philanthrophy. Inaugural exhibitions took place, connected with those public works, each of which is certain of being pro ductive of vast benefit to the local and general welfare of the community. The public health, and the re creation of all classes, has been humanely consulted, by the opening of a beautiful park at Birkenhead, which has cost nearly 128,0001.; the interests of commerce have been strengthened by the opening of the new docks at the same place ; and, lastly, the faci lities of inland traffic have been materially enhanced by the completion of the extension line of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway to the docks. Such were the objects in celebration of which throngs of people crowded the banks on either side of the klersey, affording as animating, and, regard being had to the respective causes of their congregation, as ennobling a spectacle as could well gladden the eye and elevate the mind of the spectator. Besides the concourse of eminent merchants and wealthy landed proprietors of the neighbouring counties, there were present on this enlivening occasion distinguished public men, whose handsome tribute of admiration to the industry, intelligence, and benevolent liberality of the promoters of the fresh adjuncts, already enu merated, must have proved highly gratifying to them. The proceedings of the day were participated in by Lord MORPETH, the Earl of LINCOLN, Lord MON T EAGLE, and others, who have at different pe riods been officially and energetically employed in fostering the trade and commerce of the empire, and devising means for improving the sanatory condition of the people. Lord MORPETH, with his accustomed felicity, addressed his auditory in graceful and elo quent terms, replete with lofty sentiment and en larged counsel. Speaking of the new docks, Lord Moarrrst breathed a hope, which was warmly re sponded to. " A pleasing omen I shall think it, if amongst the first uses of that ample basin into which Our ve.sel to day has been the first to glide, surrounded by all those striking specimens of engineering skill and admirable masonry, we should apply those works to the admission of the surplus harvests ,y more pround regions, and make provisions for the bread which keepalt alive." This was an aspiration emanating from a spirit of international charity, with which the mind of the British statesman should be ever endowed, and for which that of the Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests has always been peculiarly remarkable. The retrospect of Lord AIORPETH'S career teaches us that from no one more than himself could the hope alluded to, which is so fraught with compassion for the dire ful wants of stricken multitudes in Ireland and Scot land, have come with greater effect. If ever a man felt pained by a political severance it was Lord MOR PETH, when his present constituency refused to re-elect him to Parliament, on account of the fidelity he evinced to the question of abrogating the corn-laws ; and now that his Lordship's foresight has triumphed, nothing could be more grateful than finding himself with the barriers of monopoly prostrate at his feet, enabled to recommend that the extensive warehouses of Birken head Docks should, at an appalling crisis, be as speedily as possible stored with the cereal riches of distant lands, to feed the hungry and assuage the unendurable miseries of our famishing fellow-crea tures. We cannot conclude this passing notice of the auspicious proceedings at Birkenhead without ex pressing our belief, in the emphatic language of Lord Mon rETH, that we have "forged a new and an abiding link to that chain of amity, which ought ever to connect England with America." A letter from Constantinople of the 19th ult., in the Au4sbure Gazette, contains the following:— " The Ostowau Porte has not accepted the offer made to it by M. Colo ti in his last note—to express regrt tnt what had takt-n place, and to receive with marked kind ness a new hinbassad.,r. Ali Effendi and Reschift Pacha have formally declared that they could not depart from the ultimatum which they had sent in. Ali Effendi has also expressed surpri a that M. Celetti had not sent a special ambassad o r to Constantinople to ex plain what had occurred. The Austrian Government has recononended t, the Porte to act with moderation. The Turkish Government is preparing a note on the subject to be presented to the tive Powers, in order to show how honourable has be , n the cointuct of the Porte in the whole affair, and how anxious is has been to terminate the existing diffarence by eiery melons in its power." The Spener Gazette quotes a letter from Vienna, cif the 27th ult., sttting that, in consequence of disturb ances which have lately taken place in the environs of that city, ft.( in the dearness of provisions, the es tabishinent of un additional body of police has been derided on. The Leipsic Gazette of the 30th ult. publishes an edit of the Saxon Government for raibirg a loan, at 4 ker cent., of 10,000,000 thalers, one-half of which is to he applied to the construction of the Saxo Bavarian Railroad, and the rest to other State purposes. A decree has just been issued in the cityof Coburg, by which the future sittings of the Municipal Council are to be public. Intelligence from Lisbon to the 31st March has been received. SALDANMA still remained in his old position, retained there from the want of fun is to pro ceed, all attempts on the psrt of the QUEEN'S Govern ment to raise a loan having entirely failed. The QUEEN'S troops are deserting daily, while the troops of the Junta are in high spirits, and are well supplied with money and with provisions. So strong is the Junta that it has assumed the offensive. SA DA BANDEIRA sailed with an expedition of 1,250 men in the Min dells, Porto, and Vesuvio steamers, and, having forced the blockade of the Douro, proceeded to the southward. The expedition is most probably des tined for the Algarves, although it was reported in Lisbon that it had landed in Peniche. An offer has been made to Sir lIEN SEYMOUR to give up the British ships seized at Oporto, on condition that all claims for demurrage shall be abandoned. It was commonly supposed that British mediation between the insur gents and the Govern.nent would be accepted, and it was said that the terms proposed were that the insurgents should lay down their arms on the QUEEN'S publishing a general amnesty and under taking to govern in accordance with the charter of Don PEDRO. Madrid papers of the 31st ult. have arrived. The Cabinet is now completed, Senor BAHAMONDE having accepted the office of MinistQr of Justice. Ile belongs t. the Moderado party, and is rector of the University of Madrid. The Pacheco Ministry is be ginning well. Its first act has been to lower the postage duty on newspapers one-half. The Gaceta of the 31st contains the following decree : " Excellency,—lier Majesty the Queen (whom may God long pre , ervel) adopting th, views contained in your memorial, of the posbibility and the propriety of reriticinv, the present rate of postage on newspapers, hao deigned to order that in future the rate of portage on these publications shall be reduced to one-halt that pro visionally impoiel by the ruyol ordinance ~f the 11th of F, bruary, 1845; arid for the future the rate is defini tively fixed at 50 reals vellon p,Tarroba. " Madrid, 30th of March, 1847." BENAVIDES." "'l'o the directors of the Post-office and the Tole graphs." The QUEER has consented to the r 1 eca. of OLOZAGA, and that not reluctantly, but spontaneously, and in a manner Which tells well for the future peace of Spain. The circumstances are thus related in a letter from Madrid of the 31st : " The permis-ion to M. Ob.zaga to return to Spain was decided on la,t vvenin,. Ilis brother addressed a respectful mem mial to th.. Queen on tho subject, and her Majesty was ple:ised to write on the m srgin, ' This demand is to be L;rani t d.' The memorial was then sent to the Proitleut of the Council, who immediately bad it TrIE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1847. heFor, his colleagues. They at once agreed to act in conformity with her Majesty's wishes. Ilowver, befOre pr.ceeding further in the matter, they determined to confer with the Queen on the subject, when—the report goes—her Majesty expressed herself in these terms--' I wrote on the paper to which you allude the permission for M. Olozsga to return to Spain, from a desirr. since we are entering on a new era of reconciliation and for getfulness of injury, to give myself an exampie of pardon and oblivion.' Such is the %ersion in circulation here in the best-informi.d eiroes. Gen: ral Cordova is to b definitively nominated Capts.ln-General of Madrid ; General Oribe, Inspector of Carbineeri; and General Manual Concha Inspector of Infantry," The Duke of GLOCRSBURGH has been appointed Ambassador from the KING of the FRENCH in the room of Count BRESSON. The Tiempo states that the Minister of Finance has appointed M. MENDIZABAL and M. GoNzoLo MORON to terminate the liquidations of the money transactions pending between him, in his mercantile capacity, and the Government; and the Heraldo says that he had returned to the Treasury the warrants of 8,520,000 reals, in State rente, deposited with him in 1843, as a guarantee for sums paid by him for the army, and which had been lately referred to in the Chamber. The same journal publishes a mass of details, relative to the operations against small bands of Carlists in the provinces, but they are in general of no importance. One affair, however, which took place on the 26th, at Santa Cruz de Pmares, between the civic guard and a body of insurgents, under the command of Colonel FELIX CALVENTE, appears to have been of a more serious character. The rebels held out for a considerable time, and at last only gave way when they had four men killed, and seven taken prisoners. The rest then dispersed. Wednesday being a holiday the Bolsa was closed. We have received the only French paper, or rather fragment of a paper, viz., Le Bulletin du Commerce, which was published on Monday. Easter is always a season of rejoicing, and editors, reporters, and printers, take a holiday in Paris as well as the rest of mankind, consequently on Easter Monday no papers are published except the paper to which we have alluded, and which is merely a price current. The Chamber of Commerce at Lyons at its last sitting' unanimously agreed to the following resolu- )r) " Consiflerieg i hat. the present high price of provisions is the cause ,f great misery amongst the poorer classes —than. tvere is little hope of any material reduction in Prices before next harvest—;hat all means of alleviisting this situation ought to be e ag e r ly em br a ced—considerin g , moreover, that the con-umption of meat is yoaily dimi nishing in France—that this diminution is prAuced as much by the smallness of the supply in the market as bv the elevation of price —that every possible augmentation in the supply of food ought to be the grand object of the Government at present—and that the suppression of alt entrance duties on foreign cattle would materially aid in .sfr.,ciing this desirable result—the Chamber ofCommerc of Lyons, considering all this, prefers to the King's Go vernment a most pressing supplication to bring in a Bill is soon as possible to su p press a ll d ut i es on foreign catsl , if not definitively, at least temporarily." There was a rumour in Paris that a change had aken place in the Greek Ministry, COLETTI having been dismissed in consequence of the discovery by a Committee of Inquiry of the Chamber of a falsifica tion of documents, committed by the employ.e of COLETTI, at the instance of that Mit ister. -- - The Three per Ceas. closed at 78f. 70c. ; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 70c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2401 ex div. ; Rouen. 870 f. ; Havre, 6801. ; Great Northern, 632 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 7951. ; Vierzon, 5651. ; Bordeaux, 516 t. 25e. ; Boulogne, 4201 ; Troyes and Montereau, 2951. ; Basle, 2101.; Dieppe, :3451. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4351; Tours and Nantes, 428 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons, 437 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 4651. ; Cette, 4461. 25c.; Spanish Domestic Debt, 30a. The following are the quotations for other lines : Lvoss, Aram 3 . —Paris and Rouen, 858 f. 75c.; Avignon and Marseilles, 788 f. 75c.; Northern, 621 f. 25c. ; Paris and Lyons, 420 f. ; Orleans, 1,270 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCIIANGF, Aran, 5. Boulogne and Amiens, 161 i Demerara, 3 1 ,4—Dutch Rhenisb,4%—Northern of France,l3 l A—Paris and Lyons, si. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al bert took their accustomed early walk this morning. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercises to-day, ou the Eastern Terrace and Slop-s of the Castle. M. Isturitz, the Spanish Minister, is expected to ar rive at the Castle this evening, on a viiit to her Majesty. Viscount P ilmerston is also expected to arrived to day, on a visit.. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince Lowenstein, rode out on horseback thi s after noon, attended by the rsdy in Waiting, the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe. The Equerries in Waiting, Major- General Wemyss and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, also attended on horseback. The royal dinner party at the Castle, this evening, is expected to include his Excellency M. Isturi'z, his Serene Highness Prince Lovienstein, Viscount Palmer stun, and Mr. George and the lion. Mrs. Hove. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. The band of the Ist Life Guards attended during dif.ner, at the Caitle, on Tuesday evening, and performed the tollwvim., , p'eees!— March— Waddell. Introduction and Polka —L dy Gombermere. Pot Pourri, No. 4—Zulchner. IVidzer Attila"—Labitzky. Al a ,o l —‘ , ll Torneo"—Lord Westmoreland Her Royal Highne , s the Dueness o; e G ste h r m d e a e y st a er t visited f rom hi s I l V ef i t lt t s. own yesterday h to e o r 0 u N g l. a h j - e h s o ty u • s e t h . e Queen D r e o c r o t v a e g r e , r .d The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President o f t h e r C e o e u en nu t i a l lta w c a k s of ffis u go ci o e t n t t o lY leave town in th e atternoon tor afternoon on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. his y s i e s a c t :m ß n o t wr(a)(l)md-eprasrrkun, LLOYD'S SHIPPING. -- • LONDON, APRIL W., light breeze and dull, w,,a,!hcr. DEAL, APRIL 6.—Wind W.S. Sus in, O n d er f an , Bahia, w. ligi,t.—Ar r d. Oli ve Berbice Morina, cinen. Sid. the o u tw a rd t . 1 1 3 7 a r r t s t h e 4 e l L ,t 1 :L tc bi ß uar : v & g s a , n; 1 n t l i a ) ba k r f, e Bi g bound. FALMOUTH. APRIL 6.--Wind N.W.—Arrd Seagull, packet, Rio Janei; o, sailed Feb. 14. LIVP:RPO, , L, APRIL 6. Wind N.W., moderate.— Arrd. Urania, Walters, Demerara ; Aberdeen, Nl‘Grath, Savannah, sailed sth ; Tamarac, Cooper, St. John's, Ner. Brunswick. Sld. Sarah Sands (steamer) New York ; Earl ..f Clies!vr, Bombay. Off port, Waterloo, Allen, Nr , w York, sailed 15th Ult. ARY PoR r, APRIL s. —Wind W., fresh.—Arrd. Two Friends, CAlao. CLYDE, APRIL 5. Wind S.W. Arrd. Potter, Bombay ; St. Vincent, Mowatt, Demerara ; Ann Campbell, Strickland, Hali:ax. Sld. Hibernia, Quebec; Janet and Thomas, Valparaiso ; Collooney, Montreal. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 6. —Wind N.W.— Sld. North Britain, Quebec. DUBLIN, APRIL s.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Coquette, Evans, Demerara. SUNDERLAND, APRIL 6.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Helena, Philadelphia; Beacon, St. Juhn's. lIARTLEPOOL, APRIL 6.—Wind N.N.E. to N.W.— Skl. Margaret, Quebec, and put back on account of crew. SHIELDS, APRIL 6.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Countess of Mulgrave, Quebec; Neptune, Miratnichi; Xenophon, Pictou; Christiana, Quebec; Urania, Riehebucto; Viatic, MirAmiehi. WARRENPOINT.-Arril. Mary Kendall, New York. HULL, Aram 6.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Intrepid, Wilson, Savannah. CARDIFF, APRIL s.—Sld. Jane, Boyd, COCIII11111)0. WHITERAVLN, APRIL 4. Arrd. British Queen, Wise, Antigua. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPil,—Achillesarrd. at the Mother bank; all well; dispatches coming up by 11 A.M. train. Lloyd's, 11h. 30in. A.I. Ai.noA, MARCH 229.—5 W. Thames, Quebec; }lamp ton, ditto; Retreat, ditto. sub stituting. drunkenness requires repealing , ROTA! , FREE liosriraL.—The nineteenth anni versary festival of this charity will take place on some day between the 23cl May and the 1-tth June. Benja min Boud Cabbell, E3q M.P., will preside on the e occasion. will nut, if the fine - be not DRullitENNEss•—The very old law punishing for and a fresh one sub putiishme -nt Situ ether (with the excepti. , n of arresting, a numbers wh o Many, w h o are fis ed for the offence, escape detention, and taking before a ma gistrate), as magistrates stout..., paid, order a placing in the for obvious reason. The law should be penalty ninth concert goods, and committal for want of di.tress, or commit ment Costs, and, on non payment, either distraint on Tue'a without issuing distraint warrant. By this means, will fin i ; 1- ,wailllTol:7;tieyisuevg:n.tinrvi,d a t t if . th p:i c i a i l: , - L p e a c y t i u n r g e , this some puniserne o t d e alt out to them. r f HE EUTERPEON SO CIET Y .—Till' society gave its which th e Tle-atre,Milton-street. Ti, e entertaiumenteonsistedof two divisions of llaydn'sSea.sons—"Sprine" and '•Summer," and a se lection of miscellaneous music. including the whole of Locke's music to Macbah. The rapid progress been established was manifest in the precision with society has mode, considering the short time it has various choral pieees were exeruted, int r e particularly in the orator i o, an d which. from the applause b'stot% ed upon them. wore appreciated by the crowded audience. Loadosfa; The professionals eidgaged were Miss Sara Fl °wer, Miss Thornton, Mr. Kenny, and Mr F. Smith, Bce. ' who ably acquitted themselves, and were severally encored during the evening. The band was e ffi cient, and ably conducted by Mr. Heide:nesse. lad named accident, which termi• mimed Williim Quick, FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE NEW HOUSE OF nate aged fifteen years, who was employed at the new House of L-rds. ' 0 113 n. , T o n eC s ;ir la red e = )g la , rh,. dec eased was on the top scaff , ld, in the act of lo ' wering a pulley, when, by some means a chain attacked to a crane struck him on the head, and preci pitated him to the ground. He was picked up iii a senseless state, and carried to the %Vsstminster Hospital, where he lilti found to be quite dead. 'MONEY attil CONDLEHCI T. NEW WS. (Floni The Sun )t 1;v :t The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterdu were 6.000 to 7,000 bales, and prices were man r higher, sap id. per lb. on American compared with Friday last There w.‘re 1,500 bales American taken on specniaticii. The prices for American were 61d. to 7*(l. perlb. Shares were_ dull. Iu menetary circles matter s appear to be tilt at f:ixe:. end sevens. In fact, a sort of rovelittion appears to be approaching,. Without doubt the Court of Direetoi s of the Bank of England are really very stringently puttirg on the screw upon the accommodation hitherto afforded to the discount firms, rich as most of tbetuare, of the city of London. Of course the continuance of this line of policy, must tend to react upon private accornnioda tion the privileges heretofore enjoyed by the firms already allieled to. Will, then, the question is asked in most circles, the secret committee of the Bank of England make up the void thus of necessity created ? This is very doubtful, in our opinion, fortified in ' it as we are by conversations with parties deeply connected with financial end commer cial affairs. The strain, therefore, must still be very severe when money is required, even upon ap proved bills of exchange. Instances have been related to us, in which securities lodged of exceedingly good repute have been taken in at 6 and 6} per cent. this very morning. It may be that the Bank parlour meet ing will announce in a definite shape and publicly the real intentions of the managing body of the Corporation, as to the future, so that there may not be any hypothesis to mislead the public, or doubts entertained as to the course of action for the future. The emergencies of the times are well known. Let, then, it is urged in all quarters, the intention of the directors be enunciated, and that, too, without any fur ther delay. There are very late commercial letters in town this morning from Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. From the former the accounts come down to the 3d January last. The blockade had lasted 462 days, and so safely and rigidly had it been kept that not a single vessel had entered. At Monte Video business was slack indeed. The exchange was marked at the low figure of 20. 21d. the dollar. This is indeed a ruination value. The transactions in the Public Securities have been of a most chequer. d character this morning. Money is certainly n.ore in demand. Consols for Money have r: - .ceded as low as 87i, and for the Account to 87*. At the present hour prices are perhaps a shade firmer, but it is a tr..icti•Ai—say per cent. The fall upon the extreme prices of jesterday has been all round full one per cent. Option business has been carried ca to a very consider able amount, and for a further fall too. For the Ac count the price to-day has ranged from 87* to 87k, and the same for Money. Consol Scrip has been sold at 21 , !iscount ; Exchequer-bills at 2s. premium and Is. dis count ; India Bonds at ss. discount and 2s. premium ; and India Stock at 246*. Where transactions have been entered into in the Foreign Funds this morning the sellars were compelled to submit to reduced prices. In Spanish Consols a few bargains w- re made et 24 to 241, in the Passive at s*, and in the Three per Cents. at 351. Venezuela Stock la at 401. The Dutch Two-and a-Half per Cents. at 58* 1-, mid the Four per Cents. at 90. 'rho Railway Share Market is flat, with a very small amount of business doing. The tightness of money is working injury to the value of railway investments. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 864 if, %ex di• 86% liree per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 87 5 4% 874 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 87% %ex dlv 87% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5,1560 .. 8 5-16 9ex div 91 I Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 94, India Stock . 24634 2464 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. •• .• •• Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 5 dis 2 p 2 p ,- onFols for Account .. •• • . 87% 4% 87% Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip .. • • . 234 2 dis 1% dis i,xchequer Bills. t%d. 2d. 1,000/... .... par '2 p I dis 1 p par 5001. .... 3 p 1 dis par Ditto, Small ...• 4 P Par par ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Mexican Bonds, 1846, i per Cent .. 21% Ditto, for the Account .. • • 21% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 24 Ditto, for the Account 244 24% Ditto, Passive Bonds • • • • 5 % 5% Ditto, Deferred • • .. 16% Ditto, Three per Cent .. 35 1 4 3-5% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. 40 1 4 40% Ditto, Deferral .. 123 4 12 1 4 Dividend s r-an a o -1 n thealt p a e br payable C e ent.. _ 95% in London. Belgian F o Dutch Two-aud-a-Italt per Cent .. 58%4 5834 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certmcates .. 90% 90% Ditto, for the Account 90% 90% PRICES OF BUSINESS RAILWAY suAitEs. PAID. DONE AT CLOP.' Aberdeen. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICY S. • • 30 Amber-, if n;;ton, and •••• 28 27 t 4 % .... 27 Eastern Junctloit .. •• 2% — 2% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13% •• .• .• 15% Birming., Wolvcr., and Dudley • • 4 10 % 10% Caledonian „ .„ .. 30 .... 26 ..... . 26 Ditto, Half Shares •• .. 2% 2% •• • • 2g Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 12 34 .... 1 .......... Eastern Counties . .. • • •• 20 •• • • •••• 18• X _ Do. l'erpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. Gl. I 3s. Id. p Ditto, ditto.. .. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. ........., p Ditto, York Extension .. .... East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 17 ••• . ......... Ditto New 7% •• 8%.. . 8 East Lincolnshire •• .. 4.. • • fA, •• . •. 6 1 4 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .... 7114 .• .• 7114 Great Northern .. .. • • •• 3% •• 3 Do., London & York Extension 234 .... 234 •• 2 1 4 Great North of England . —lOO •• ••• Ditto New .. 5 .......... 59 Great Western .. 85 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 121 i .... 17% •• .. 17% Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 27 26% ...... 26% Huddersfield and Manchester .. 16 . Ditto, ditto, Extension 5 .... 614 .......... 5% Lancaster and Carlisle .. 50 ..... Ditto, New Leicester and Bedford 16s. .... dis •• dis. Leeds and Thlrsk • . 22►14 .... 19% •• 1914 Ditto, New .. .. • • •• 10 .. „ 8% Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. .• 334 .... 4 3 4 . ....... London and Blaex.wall .. 161. I3s. 4d. Ditto. New, to. I' 5 5% • • . . London, Brighton, and • S Coast •• 50 .... 51% 52 5134% 51 London an North-Western ••500 •• •• 176 177 176.... 17514 Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 .... 23% 23% Ditto, 10/. Shares M. &B. (A) 5 ...• ....... London and South• Western . 411. 6s. 104... -- Ditto. New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... 46% 46% Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • • 50 •• .. 53% ..., 5 3 Ditto, Scrip.. .. • • •• • • 5 •• • • 4 % 5 • • • Lynn and Dereh:un .. • • 20 •• • • 21 % •••• • • • • Manchester and Leeds .. 82 •• .. Ditto, Quarter Sharer. • • .. 12 •• • • 15% ••• • • • Ditto, Fifths .. • • .. 5 •• • • 9% %••• • • • Ditto, Thirds (Iteg.).. .. —7l. 45..... 2M 4p„„ •• 236 p Slanchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. •• • • % p par.. • • par Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 114 Uidiand .• •• —lOO —All 113 114% •• 114% Ditto. New .. •• .. 36 .. 39N 39 Nb • wcastiv and Berwick .. •• 20 .. • • 25% • .... 26 Ditto, New .. • • • •• • 5 •• • • 7h•• •• • Nortolk .. • • .. •• 100 ..133 Northern Counties Union .. 2% ..... .. North British •• 25 ., .. • . 32% ..... 32% Ditto, Half Shares .. 12!4 15 . ! ....... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. •. 24 •• .. „ Ditto, Extension .. • • .. % Ditto, Thirds .. • • .1 .. • • .3 . 4 ..• • Northern and Eastern .. 50 .... 55 55 North Atatrordshire .. 5 .... 734% •. • ..... 7334 North Western • • .. _4 .. • • _3% ........ .. _3% Preston and Wyre .. • • •. 25 .... 341 i 35 34%.. Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • • 4'74 Scottish Nlidland .. • • 17 4.... 20% . ..... 20.‘ Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3% .... 4 Shropshire Union .. 423. •• • • 1 % dis••• •• • • 1 3 s dis South Staffordshire • • .. .. 21. 125... di5......... di. South Eastern and Doyor 33% .. • • 3ii3 36 ...... 36 Do.. New (do . 33/. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 12 .... .... •• • 12 No., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 3%(.... 4 4 3 uthßales .. -- .. •• .. 10".... 71.(%•• ...... ^, s i South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. I% Vale of Neatli .. . s .... 1.; %••• • • • West Riding Union • • • • .. 4/.25. •• • • 1 7 ; 13 •• .. p York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 3l • • • • •• • 34 Ditto, New.. .. 10 .... 14!6.......... 14% Ditto, Preference; .. 4 7 York and North Midland .. 50 .... 53 Ditto, Extension .. 25 .... 411 i ••.•• • . • • • 41 1 4 Ditto, Preference • • .. 2 .... II .• ..... FOREIGN RAILWAYS. • Boulogne and Amiens .. 16%%•• •• •• •• 16% Dutch Rhenish •• 7 .... 4 .• .... •• .. 4 Luxembourg •. .. 6 .. . 1 .. Northern of France •• •• •• a .. .. 12 %•• •• 12% Orleans and Bourdeaux .. 6 .... 6% . ........ 6% Paris and Lyons •• • • • • •• g •• •• 5 St -••• • • . JOINT-STOCK BANKS. rroylncial of Ireland • • • . .. 25 .... 44 .. 2 44 ‘A Union of London .. 10 .. s 1 MINES. Real del 3lonte. Unrexistered •• .. 3 ••• • .. SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN TDB ST. KATIIARINE'S Doca.—On Tuesday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, an accident of a very serious nature occurred i❑ the St. Katharine's Dock to two labourers, named John Hayes and John English, under the following circum stances :—lt appears that. both the unfortunate men were engaged, with several other labourers, on board the Mary Barington, from China, lying off A warehouse, in discharging her cargo, while a number of riggers were employed aloft in lowering the yard-arm, when the tackle gave way and the yard-arm fell on to the deck and struck down the two men, who were rendered in sensible. They were immediately conveyed on litters to the London Hospital, where they were placed under the care of Mr. Joseph Nash, house surgeon of the institu tion. Upon examination it was found that English's riEht foot was crushed in a most frightful manner. lle remains in the hospital in a very precarious state. Hayes also sustained serious injuries, and his left leg was fractured, but he is likely to recover. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT - The first spring meet ing was held on Tuesday afternoon at the rooms in He gent street, when there was a very large show of the most interesting horticultural novelties of the season. The char was taken by Dr. Henderson. The best of the flowers were in the orchidaceous plants, which were very num,•rous. The prizes awarded were the silver Knightian medal, to Messrs. L0c1.14., , e. of Hackney. for a collection <six orchidaceous plants; Banksian medals, to Mr. Henderson, of Pineapple-place, Mr. Rollison, of Tooting, and Mr. Domed, for similar plants; and certi ficates of merit to Mr. Thorpe for apples, and Mr. Davis and Mr. Wendinning for plants. The extract from the meteorological register kept at the gardens at Chiswick, from 16th March to 6th April, gave—Barometer, highest March 26th, 30017 inches, lowest April 2d, 29.247 inches. Thermometer, highest March 26th, 64 deg. F., lowest March 30th, 20 deg. F.; and quantity of rain 0.40 inches. A letter from Naples states that Mr. Cobden had be, n presented to the King of Naples. His recep tion in Naples had been of the most flattering kind, es pecially among merchants, 14,7 r;:i 1 4 1 c ;: r I,A 'A 1..- 1 Y. _4. 11.14 rp p V 1 -CI JA '4 • FIVE DAYS LATER. LI VElt POOL. I'IJP‘WAY EVENING. The :New York ket-ship Waterloo, Captain Allen, arrived here ahout six o'clock this evening, at least her papers, which cnni down to the 15th ult., were 4raled as that. time. By this arrival we have received papers from New York, New Or4ans, Waihington, Philadelphia, and Boston, to the latest date. The news which they contain is not very im portant, but there are several interesting items from the American army in Mexico. The commercial intelligence is satisfactory. Freights had a downward tendency, and the flour and grain markets were looking dull, with a pros pect of falling prices. On the subject of freights, one of the New York papers of March 15 says— " Shippers are holding off in hopes of obtaining a reduction in freights, and on paying more for corn on future delivery than they now are for parcels here. Flour is taken to Liverpool at 7s. Cotton id. and corn 25d. to 281 Corn to Ireland 26d. ; to Glasgow 23d. to 24d. Contracts have been entered into for vessels to load in July at ss. for flour, and for grain. Our market report states that cotton was dull of sale at New York on the 15th ult., but prices firm. Spinners were the principal operators. Genesee Flour was quoted at 7 dollars, and the range of Western Canal was from 6 dolls. 87ic. to 7 dolls. Southern was dull at 6 dolls. 50c. to 6 dolls. 621 c., including Richmond and Baltimore. Sales of Indian Meal were made at 5 dolls., and for delivery in April at ♦ dolls. 624 c. Rye 5 dolls. Corn was down a little, owing to the want of vessels,'and an expected decline in freights ; sales had been made at 85 to 93 cents, and Jersey Wheat at 140 c. A fair business was doing in Rice at 3 dolls. 75c. to 5 dolls. Tue market for provisions had been rather duil, but was getting firmer. Prime Ohio Pork sold at 12 dolls. 25c., and prime Mess 14 dolls. 50c. Ohio Lard 10f to 101. _ _ We liaA7e already observed that the political news is not important. The most important item ap pears to be the resignation of Major-General Benton, who had been appointed to the supreme command of the army. Ho alleges as the cause of his resignation that he was not clothed with sufficient authority to bring about the settlement of the dispute between his own country and the citizens of Mexico. Some of the papers comment rather severely upon this move of Mr. Benton. He wished to supersede Generals Scott and Taylor and dictate terms of p e a ce a id e d by the Provisions Bill, just as he pleased. We have pe rused the correspondence which has taken place be tween Mr. Benton, the President, and the Adjutant- General on the subject. The rumour that prevailed of a fight between Santa Anna and General Taylor was of course a hoax. Events in the South had, however, a threatening aspect, and it was thought that the month of March would probably be the most exciting or the campaign. It was reported that General Worth would be nominated in the room of Benton—refused. Other names were talked of, but nothing certain wzs known. This arrival furnishes us with accounts from Havannah to the 28th of February. The distresses of the American army were still a prominent topic in the Mexican papers. The Minister of War had sent Santa Anna 25,000 dolls. at the clone of January. The latter adds that he is about to meet the enemy. The capture of the American troops had caused some enthusiasm. Ac tive preparations were making for the defence of Vera Cruz as late as the 7th. The national bridge and point Chiquihuite were receiving formidable additions to their strength. The blockade at Vera Cruz was reported to be violated daily. News of the British Mail West India steamer had reached Havannah. The Church in Mexico has effectually resisted the seizure of its property. Santa Anna had yielded to the demands of the hierarchy, and the clergy proposes a loan of 450,000 dolls. per month. The benevolent exertions in favour of the suffering people of Ireland are still going on in the most praise worthy and active manner. Subscriptions to a large amount had been taken up in New York. THE BRAZIL MAILS. FALMOUTH, APRIL 6.—The SeagulfiTaCket, Lieut. Parsons, arrived last night with the Brazil mails; sailed from Rio de Janeiro on the 14th of February. Freight, eleven bars of gold on account of the Brazi lian Government. Passengers—Messrs. Braun, Ilar rison, and Konitz ; and steerage passenger, John Bastin. Left at Rio de Janeiro her Majesty's ship Crescent. Her Majesty's ship Curacoa sailed on a cruise on the 13th of February. The Griffon, branch packet, arrived on th“ 10th o f February ; left Monte Video on the 31st of January. On the 22d February spoke her Majesty's ship Thetis steering S.W. Exchange—Moderate amounts were almost daily passed upon London at 281 to 4, until the Bth, the eve of the departure of the steamer for the north, when business was done at 29. When the Seagull was announced to sail on the 14th, the market opened at 284, and large sums were negotiated at 28:1 and at 281, the latter the nearer quotation at the close of business; and on the 12th the last quotation was 281. Altogether, about 130,0001. had passed on London, 340,000 francs on Paris at 330, and 50,000 francs of indirect bills at 320 to 328. Moderate amounts on Hamburgh at 610. Discounts continue to rule at 71, at which rate the demand had been brisk. Stock, which opened at 84, had declined to 83 and 83f ; the sales ha-1 been extensive, and the market closed flat. In specie a moderate business was done. Spanish Doubloons, dolls. 29 500 to dolls. 30 000 ; Patriot, dolls. 29 200 to dolls. 29 400; Spanish dolls., 1 950 to dolls. 2 000. Exports of coffee since Ist of Feb. :—Africa, 10 bags • Antwerp, 8,748; Boston, 3,257 ; Cape of Good Hope, 1,440; Copenhagen, 7,123; Genoa, 1,197 ; Hamburgh, 4,579 ; New Orleans ' 4.200; New York, 7,288; Stockholm, 3,205. Washed coffee was quoted at 395. sd. per cwt. on board; superior, 315.; first good, 295. 3d. ' • ordinary, 275. ld. Freights to the Channel, 525. 6(1. to 555. The Seagull brings nothing new from the River Plate. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 6.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Madrid, Captain John Weeks, arrived at Southampton this afternoon, at half-past four o'clock, from Gibraltar, and landed her mails from the following places, in charge of Lieutenant Smythe, Admiralty agent. The mails were forwarded to London` by - the six o'clock train. Her dates of sailing are—Gibraltar, 28th March; Lisbon, 31st ; Oporto, Ist April ; Vigo, 2d ; Corunna, no communication. The Madrid brings home about thirty passengers, amongst whom are Colonel Fane, Dr. Irwin, Mr. Cox, Mr. Walsh, &c. Her cargo consists of oranges, eggs, wine, &c., and four boxes of bullion. The weather during the voyage outward was bad, with strong winds ; home ward moderate, with light winds. STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.—At Vigo, on March 23, her Majesty's ships Superb, America, and Thetis ; at Oporto, her Majesty's ship Nautilus ; in the Tagus, Hibernia, Trafalgar, Canopus, Incon stant, and steamer Phoenix. STATIONS OF VESSELS OF WAR OF FOREIGN STATES.—At Vigo, on March 23, the Spanish frigate Isabel the 2d ; in the Tagus, French brig Cygne, and Portuguese squadron ; Cadia Bay, Spanish steamer Blasco de Gardy ; at Gibraltar, her Majesty's steamer Virago and Trident. SnlPs OBSERVED ON THE VOYAGE.—Passed a large French man-of-war steamer off Cape St. Mary, steer ing to the S.E., also a three-masted steamer to the iouth of Finisterre, on the 2d April, supposed to be French, and three in the Bay of Biscay, on the 4th April, under French colours, going south. Passed a ship, about GOO tons, off Finisterre, with bo wspr i t standing, mainmast gone by the board, and the stumps of fore and mizen-mast, apparently abandoned, also a boat and much wreck in the bay. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.—Passed Vianna on the afternoon of the 23d March; there was firing from the fort upon the town, continued with spirit as long as we could distinguish from the ship. At Oporto things remain in much the same state. They are much alarmed at Lisbon, and continually keep the town under arms, for fear of an assault, as is expected, upon the town ; the Duke of Cornwall, a steamer, chartered it is said for six months to carry troops to and fro, arrived in the Tagus on the 31st of March, and is armed as a war steamer, and they are in daily expectation of the arrival of the Royal Tar, a steamer bought for the Government, for the same purpose. Her Royal Highness the Princess Anne Marie, sister of Dom Miguel, with her daughter and three sons, came from Cadiz to Lisbon, and was s a ,. luted by the British, French, and Portuguese men-of. war, and seemed much excited by the deference showed to her. She was in good health, and also her daughter, who is a beautiful girl of about eighteen ; the sons are about the ages of eight and twelve. The British fleet now lying in the Tagus are uncertain as to their movements ; as they daily expect an assault on the town, they are lying there for British subjects, who will fiad refuge therein, and the fleet will imme diately depart. TITE SARAH SANDS.—LivnrooL, TUESDAY AFTER NOON.—The Sarah Sands took her departure on her second voyage for New York, about two o'clock to. day. She had 50 cabin and 120 second-class passengers, a large cargo of general goods, specie to the amount of 200,0001. sterling, and mails for the United States. The proceeds of the voyage are estimated at not lest! than 5,0094 FIiE'DERICK Y'f) Tll D OF THE Su.`'. T.ciiiperttnee Liveroni, _April 3, 1847. ffth, ,gip p-o !lefole y0..1 R yew facts rosp,.. n2 ;g N't II it'll I tint myself .objected on board the stearn-ship Catn - ,ria, to sail from p .rt :it ten i1e1.4.1c to-morrow morning, 1:,,r Boston, United Sttitt,s. On the 4:11 of March last, in company with George Mox hay, Esq , or t in> Halt of Commerce, London, I called upon Mr. Ford, the London agent of the Cunard line of steamers, for the porot ise of securing a passage on board the steam ship Ca.itlitia to Boston, United States. On inquiring the all - WWII" of the passage, I was told 40/. 19s. I inquired further, if a second-class passage could be obtained? He answered, No; there was but one fare, all dtstinctions having been abolished. I then gave hint 40/. 195., and received from him in return a ticket entitling me to berth No. 72, on board the steam ship Cambria, at the same time asking him, if my colour would prove any barrier to my enjoying all the rights and privileges enjoyed by other passengers ? He said, No ; I then left the office, supposing all well, and thought nothing more of the mater until this morning, when, in company with a few friends, agreeably to public notice, I went on board the Cambria with my luggage, and on inquiring for my berth, found, to my surprise and mor tification, that it had been given to another passenger, and was told that the agent in Loudon had acted without authority in selling me the ticket. I expressed my sur prise and disappointment to the captain, and in quired what I had better do in the matter. He suggested my accompanying him to the office of the agent in Water-street, Liverpool, for the pur pose of ascertaining what could be done. On stating the fact of my having purchased the ticket of the Lon• don agent, Mr. M`lver (the Liverpool agent) answered that the London agent, in selling me the ticket, had acted without authority, and that I should not go on board the ship unless I agreed to take my meals alone and not mix with the saloon company, and give up the berth for which I had paid. Being without legal remedy, and anxious to return to the United States, I have felt it due to my own rights as a man, as well as to the honour and dignity of the British public, to lay these facts be.; fore them, well knowing that the British public will pro nounce a just verdict on such proceedings. I have travelled in this country nineteen months and have always enjoyed equal rights and privileges with other passengers, and it was not until I turned my face towards America, that I met with anything like pro scription on account of my colour ` —Yours respectfully, FitEDEIZICK DOU6LASS-. ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK. On Tuesday morning., at 11 o'clock, a meeting of the parishioners of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, was held in the vestry of the parish church for the election of church ward. ns for the ensuing year. The chair was taken by the Rev. Dr. Croly, the vicar. Not, more than 20 per sons were present. The minutes of the last meeting of the vestry having been read and confirmed, Mr. W. Rocx, churchwarden, observed, that it wet~ now twelve months since the last vestry meeting was held in this parish. The resson of this was, that in the intervening time several questions relating to paro chial affairs had been under the cognizance of courts of law ; and it was therefore felt unnecessary to continue the meetings which they had been accustomed to hold in that place. The litigated questicns to which he re"- furred had, however, now been decided, and he was happy to say that in every instance the decision had been in favour of the parishioners, and against the select vestry. The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas bad unanimously declared the election of Alderman Gibbs to the office of churchwarden to he illegal and void. Those with whom he (Mr. Rock) acted had been ad vised, by the legal authorities they had consulted, that the effect of this decision was to put an end entirely to the select vestry in the parish of Walbrook. There could be no doubt that there had originally been a select vestry in the parish ; but in order to preserve a custom it was necessary, when that custom was at variance with the common law, that it should be strictly adhered to. In this case the custom had been departed from, and the result was that the vestry of St. Stephen's. brook, would henceforth be an open vestry.—(Hears hear.) It was true that Alderman Gibbs had intr mated his intention to appeal against the unanimous der cision of the Judges of the Common Pleas, but it was 0 course open to him to take any measure that he migh t choose to adopt. The meeting was aware that during the last four years a Chancery suit had been carried ce between Alderman Gibbs and himself (Mr. Rock), in which the parish was not immediately concerned. P e (Mr. Rock) had pledged himself several years ago that he would extract some account from Alderman Gibbs' and that pledge he bad now fulfilled.—(Bear, beet ) . It was necessary, in the course of the suit to carry accounts into the office of one of the Masters in Cbe lv eery, and at that time Alderman Gibbs' accounts eV hibited a balance of upwards of 1,800/, which he claime d from the parish of Walbrook. The Master, however' after investigating the accounts, struck off 1,300/. 0' the 1,8001 ; and the Vice-Chancellor subsequent l y' decided tht the remaining 5001 could not b e f recovered by Alderman Gibbs. This claim ( if 1,8001 was, therefore, annulled, and all the 01°11 ::. that' lderman Gibbs had received since the coo ,n e fthe meat of these proceedings would go to the crew' - „ 00 1 parish. As the income of the parish was above 1 . -a year, and as upwards of three years had elapsed st ric t legal proce .dings were commenced, it fellowed the Alderman Gibbs had now in hand from 2,000/ to 2,3; or 2,4001 to the credit of the parish ; for during t"" three years he (Alderman Gibbs) could not have e % t i pended more than 180/. or 2001. The parishioners be achieved in this struggle all that they had desir ed e t: obtain: and they now demanded payment from Atu: r ., • man Gibbs of the amount which had accumulated in lo hands during the last three years. He hoped the Pre ," rishioners would take care that the accounts of parish were more regularly kept by their future sho e ' wardens. After a few words from Mr. FLIGHT, expressing b e i r s coneurrence in the observations of the previous sfee, 4 ; Mr. CIINLIFFE observed, that he was sure the nie e „ l . l ;ig would admit that the late churchwardens, Messrs. lb f or and Flight, deserved the th a nks o f th e p a ri s hioners o/ the trouble they had taken with regard to the matte s, which had been referred to, and he b egge d to move th re-election to office for the ensuing year. OP The motion was seconded by Mr. KENDRICK, an d unanimously adopted. th e The Rev. CHAIRMAN called the attention o f he meeting to the state of the parish church, which , observed, was most scandalous. Ho had said three Ye'*;.:„ ago that the church was not in a fit state for the P ao formance of divine service, and he might now repee t r ys statement with much greater force. His only su r Poes was, that any congregation assembled in the e difice , „o independently of the possible casualty of the roof 1. 1 ,,a down, the cold during the recent inclement weather r of been almost insupportable. The church was in a f n ets l of utter insolvency. There was a sum of 140 gu t due to the organist; the sextoness had a claim "0 1 wards of 273/ ; and four years' stipend, about 1601., due to himself (Dr. Croly) as lecturer. „ b e o• Mr. Rocx observed, that a notice had been pilb"!o signed by Mr. Alexander and Mr. Ramsay, convent:lr parish meeting for Friday next. He considered, 1 4 . the fore, that they ought to ascertain the names of w oe / select vestrymen, that they might know w ith whom oh were fighting—whether with men of substance a bs eil men of straw. As Mr. Flight and himself bad , te ll chosen churchwardens of th e p ar i s h, h e w i s hed 'jell° any gentlemen who might claim to act as churchwA r f ist that his colleague and himself were ready to declare es, to the knife. If an y ot h er persons too k an y ster o P churchwardens, he could assure them that actions 0 be commenced the next day. Dr. CROLY intimated his intention to attend meeting e of thanks was then given to the Rev. Che lt • 0 and Messrs. Rock and Fli g ht, an d th e proceeh° terminated. E .XTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS 11.4 th e DAL—In the course of yester(ay (Easter Tueselo) 9 e dio following extraordinary and fearful accidents oeet l , l l :, r ,e, i t various parts of the m e tropolis, and severa l of;ll be is feared, from the nature of the injuries infl icted, ,anDeno' attended with fatal consequences. The first übree' to a man named Thomas Thomas, aged Ove nr rA O .l)°; residing at 78, Castle -street, Leicester-squa re ' ,joit about eleven in the forenoon, in proceeding OP Rupert-street, Haymarket, in a tipsy state, slipP',,, to the pavement and fell into the road with such force a s fracture his arm, besides sustaining a severe)) . le p r hs atioattuaeb -surgeon, neh o e.e f dwtchhueondgdsi under gives es l siptohb; hedivision, tl careoi little tlt a eh s oeh t fo a cp k he e ias n rro. f b ns y ght.ie p segr e rhoe l sse::ole., 'sere' the ed The second accident occurred to James deu e 'dier nineteen, living at a printer's in the neighh °t/ n - o c ' of St. Martin's-lane, who got his band 5- op e • verely ja mme d i n the machinery whilst ju teration, that two of his fingers on the bell hand are completely cut off, and up°° a tb e r removed to the above hospital it was considere ordel the process of amputation must be resorted $ 0 in c ,icle P j to prevent gargrene taking place. The third o c o ", le was taken to the same institution, and happened t jjei" about twelve years old, named Joseph Orwood' ar je o ' with his friends at No. 67, Hart-street, Cove It appears that the unfortunate outh was in t' r yien making some squibs and other s pyrotechnic i lt j, when a quantity of gunpowder suddenly expl'-'l, o i o , in a moment his face was completely disfigured, wooer; his hands being shattered in the mot frightful 1119 1 3 01 3e 0 in fact, he has received such injuries as to leave, r ',. ° o oo ti • of his recovery. About three o'clock in the after frightful occurrence took place in the Goswell - r A ° 11" - i e female child, about two years old, named Fie`",',y.r° o with its friends at 7, Tyler's-row, St. John-Wely p l5 / 0 1 The little creature was with two more c hildreo co ese,. e ll on the spot where some new houses are in the c o if ' O ,, erection, when a heavy piece of timber sud cle s pe c c e upon her left leg, and which presented a shoal s , 0 0 0 ele, being literally smashed. She was remov e , ° lf to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, when Mr. flaiel e ij o of the principal surgeons of the institution, imp or performed the process of amputation. But 1 1 $ 1 ci d e e!a hopes are entertained of her recovery. An V,iveryle eo College hospital, the patient being a m iddle - a r g oo name's John Sewers, who, in endeavouring to C,, is c` e tt tenham court-road, just by the New-road, cat:0;u!) eo ot o tact with an omnibus, and was thrown dow n , _ l . o' l _o - violence as to cause a spinal fracture and otneccicle, injuries. Ile remains in a dangerous state . f lo g, O f in Fleet. street.—Between five and six in the s" a ct t he A l e elderly female, respectably attired, was I u $ crossing the road, at the bottom of Charmer,' ,;_ ife a t o she was knocked down by a cab horse, 004ga furious pace. The unfortunate creature wa y s .; s he ? i f into a neighbouring surgeon's, and it was f0u.,,,,,e dpi broken her arm, and received other injuries. continued tug pace, and escaped.