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Ferdinand ... Caliban Froapero • Mdlle. Jeiny Lind. •• ••• • •• Sig. Gardoni. • ..• .... Herr Standigl. • • ........ Big. Lablache. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE. It: addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, wit be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the ehefe• d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donlzetti, Mercadante, Bel- DM, &c. The str:otest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an ensemble ntay be presented perfect in a :!9parts. A NU3IEROUS ORCHESTRA, Of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Euroll. TILE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per formers. ARR.tNGMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mdlle. Cerito ; in addition to which an e , gagement has been made with 31,111 e. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of Italy). who will make her first appearance on the first night of the season In a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; 31,111 e. Wauthier, if La Scala (her first appearance in this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Millie. Honore, Mdlle. Elise Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, ICmile, Fanny Pascale% and liertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Acadetnte Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this eminent Artiste was received list season, hopes are entertained that Mdlle. Tagliont may be induced to appear for a limited number of performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris (his first appearance In this country), M. Gosselln, M. di Matti*, Sig. Venafra, M. Gourtet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Plight- Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. Mares de Ballet— M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Reglisseur de la Dame, M. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for ter Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, ea a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kindness of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled , EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pea de Deesses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by M. Perrot, witch, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des Deesses and Pas de Quatreovill present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last season. The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be produced, for the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donlzettrs admiral Opera of LA FAVORITA, in which Signor Gardoni and nnor siperchi will make their first appearance in this country, and an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Tagllan!, In which Mademoiselle Caroline Rosati will appear. TMEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, THIS EVENING Rill be performed the now Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN, Marquis de Vernon, Ur. Reiss; Flerevllle , Mr. Ratter; Morliere, Mr. ilerneastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; I.l*ole. Mrs. Huhu!. .er which a new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN. In whieh M. Croce, M. Basis, and Menlo. Baderna will appear. To conclude with the Third Act of DER FREISCIIIITZ. Adolph, Mr. King; Ca•par, Mr. Streiton ; Zasaiel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss Messent ; Rose, Miss Poole. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. TMIS EVENING ►lll be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Webster, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Hamby, Mn.s Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, . During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Helen" Polkas, &e. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, sailed the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or. the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. Si. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. -- THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF " THE BATTLE OF LIFE." THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, IL Butler, Miss Pillars, aad Miss Forster. After which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry. Keeley, Miss Arden. Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To conclude with the Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission. of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert Smith. Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha. rectors by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, 3liss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION THEATRE OF MADA3IE CELESTE THIS EVENING Will be pelorrned the Drama, entitled the MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Boyce, Worrell, Cul lenfortl, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Harding, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Chaplin, &c. . After which, the Farce of A NAROB FOR AN HOUR. Mr, Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. hfunyarct ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scaggs, Mrs. Matthews. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Minions, will ex hibit their wonderful Jens Gyrnnastiques. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet LA GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the Wills Tiede. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Dlr. 0. Silllth, Mr. Cullen'ord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Miss Emina Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENI NG Will be performed a Grand Opera, entitled ANNE. BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bochla Percy, Ur. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton ; Smeaton, Miss S. Flower ; Harvey. Mr. Wynn ; Lady Jane Sayinour, Miss Bourk ; Anne lloleyn, Miss Bassano. In the course of the evening Professor REM ISO, 'and his ta lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rkan Polka," introdichig " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titled The ENCHANTED BEA UTID.4 of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, Tho One-eyed Genl. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbldge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ; Clears. Mr. Flearnoro. FRENCH PLAYS.--ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR. Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Boren, Ilihne. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khin, and Vallee. Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3Y. CA. , Stalls, 3s. ; G a ll ery, 2s. Doors opened at kalf-past Seven, end the performances commence at Eight. ETIIIOPIAN ::ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'sitE The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tumid", Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Hall-past Eight. And, in consequence of the continued demand for places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 10, and every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on sac! oceasion. this Bill to dissolve the boards of guardians in certain eases was one they did not now possess ; and in the Castlebar case they must have gone through the intermediate process of another election, so that they could not have had a ?aid board of gua r di ans i n l ess than two months. The provisions of this Bill gave them the power of so appointing them at once. Mr. P. SCROPE inquired whether, in case of delay, the Commissioners were responsible to the Right Hon. Gentle man or to Parliament. The Right Hon. Gentleman's recent letter seemed to say, that they would be responsible to Par liament. Sir G. GREY said the Honourable Gentleman had m's understood the letter, which disclaimed on the partlof the Go vernment the right to prescribe to the Poor-law Commissioners the mode in which they should discharge the functions vested in them by law ; but he had . never intended to sa y th at t h e C omm issioners were responsible directly to Parliament. They were, however, removable by the Crown ; and if the Govern ment thought that they failed in their duty it would be for them to advise their dismissal. Lord CLEMENTS inquired what means had been used to provide boilers? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, a num ber had been sent out in the Admiralty steamers, and a great number of boiling pots belonging to the Ordnance Depattment had been put at the disposal of the relief committee'. The resolution was then agreed to. To be reported to. mor row (this day). BUSINESS THE H. Lord J. RUSSELL said, OF as the debate to OUSE -night had been so extended, it was necessary to alter the proceedings for to morrow. He had intended to propose, first, the Sugar :in Breweries Bill, and sr'me other Rills ; but he should now _pro pose to proce e d fi rs t w i t h the Committee on the Destitute Poor (Ireland) Bill, and afterwards to take the other Bills. ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION PETITION. The SPEAKER informed the House that he had received a letter from James Coppock, Esq., as agent to the Earl of Lis towel!, stating that it was not the intention of the Earl of Lis towell to proceed with his petition against the return for the borough of St. Alban's. The House then adjourned, at Twelve o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON 347 Is respectfully submitted to tke Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, sad to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the ruotassttll exerticns made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in Eirope, and of its distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation If their suppers. - ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA. lfdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance is this country), Madame del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ; If dill,. Sane Moll, it dile, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap peetrance in this country) ; the Contralto, lidlle. Vietti and Mdlle. Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame ausstellen. Signer Fraschini, the great Teno- of Italy (his first ap pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gerdoni, How of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache; Signor Borella (his first appearance In this country) ; Signor Core!' ; the celebrated Baseo Cantante, Herr Statallgt (his first appearance); and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are pending with Signor Colettl, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, bas arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Sllesie, by Mdl , e. Jenny Ltad and Signor Fraschint. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartheldy will likewise ♦isit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of 15haltspere; written by M. Scribe. It Ls likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB IMES of SC II ELLER. Roselni's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Ica 4kirde - Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sanckioll, and Montenegro ; Signers Gar dont, Superchl, and Fraschlni, will appear before Easter. Male. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Baster. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Under Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. paw the patrenaze of the Queen, P r i nce Alb ert, and the Royal Mat he Mr. HA respectfully' begs to acquaint th e p u bl ic Paruoses I' giving a free ni g ht, f or t h e relief of the destitute Irish and Scotch. 11 be Sven on and THURSDA Y, Feb 11. Th e even i ng ' s receipts he brought into action the extensive r esources of the Theatre will THIS EVENING Will be performed TIIE ROYAL FOX-lIUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change o 1 the SCENES of the CICLE. TO conclude with the successftd Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and All Baba and the Robber's CaTC. Clown, Ur. Roches ; Harlequin, Mr. W. liar ,,,y ; reutslo-n. Mr. Laffarini Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Be, .ompe open trout eleven till five o'elock.—Doore open at slx ant c „nrnence at half-past six e'clock—Fitage Manager. Mr. W. pmadfaet. ROYAL SUItRLrY TI[EATEE, Lessee, Mrs, Frances Daviuge. TIII3 EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled EMIT RATTL ER; The Progre , a of a Scamp. Characters support e d by or, the wh o l e stgength of the Company. To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE RING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Laud of Dreams. Ear lequln, Herr Deulin; Pantaloon, Herr It. Denim; Columbine. Mdile. Theodore; Clown, Herr N. Detain ; Punch, Herr E. Deulin. - - ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. ----- THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS; or, The 'ead Woman's Secret. In which Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle, Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Pearce will appear, After which THE BRIDE'S JOURNEY. In which 'Messrs. Searle, Howard, Forman, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, !cc., will appear. To conclude with FAYRE ROSAMONDE. Rosamende, Mr. Airman. _ _ Boxes, is., Half-price, 6d.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 34. Now Roady at all tho Libraries. POPULAR NEW NOVELS, JUST PUBLISHED BY MR. COLBURN. I. TEMPTATION and ATONEMENT. By Mrs. GOBI. 3 vols. FATHER EIISTACE; A Tale of tlas .Tesulbs. By M. TROL LOPE. 3 Vols. STRAWBERRY HILL; an Hist4rleal Novel. Ity the aathor of " Shakspeare and his Friends," &e. 3 Tole. Iv. --- CAS.UZ BORGIA. By the author of " Whitefristre." ilecond Edition, revised, with a new Preface. 3 vols. The ItORANCE OF WAR; or, The Highlanders In Spain. Py ..1.13111S GRANT, Usq., late C2d Regiment. 3 vols. VI. 2 1A.RSTON% By the Rev. 0. CROLY, L.L.D. Author of " thiel," &c. Second Edition. 2 vols. Also, in a few days, The STORY OF LILLY DAWSON - . By tho author of " Susan Hopley." I vols. Henry Colburn, publislier, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just ready, in pest tiro., price 10,. 6d., C L E V ELAND A Tale of the Zeman Catholic Clturch. Richard Bentley. Now Burlington-street. RAILWAY SHARKS BY PUBLIC BALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and - Co., ✓ RAILWAY &HAMS AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, sad to announce that their rublic Sslas of Railway Shares, &e., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the [fall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectflilly •oquosted to be addressed. Ali scri p and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be inrwarded by the first post after the sale, and the preeeeds brume ilately disposed of according to instructions. OfficQs. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London.- LtIE WICATHER.—Sun OP/ICE, FE➢RUARY 5. THERMOMETRIC, Lowest, 28; Highest, 38 ; Noon, 38, BA ROURTEIR, 30. 1 6.--WIND W., fine. lIIULI wvrEit AT LONDON-HM.II)W, TEIIB DAY. bionalng .. 49 "ninnies after 4. Erasing .. 5 'Mantes altar 4. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EV', In regard to the other topic, the moral character of the mariner, it is a painful truth that nothing can be more demoralized than the general condition of the whaling crews. Constantly upon the seas, and at im measurable distances from their native land, they are bereft of every feeling of patriotism, and are as easily susceptible of being profitably hired to engage in hostilities against their own country, as they are of being employed to defend it. They may he said to be without a home. Their entire lives are consumed without being sweetened by any domestic or endear ing ties, which tend to develope the best affections , and elevate the character of man. Whereas, if a maritime homestead, as it were, were created for them in the South Pacific Ocean, whence they might make short voyages in search of the whales, and re turn to it with their produce, to be thence exported, as from a central depot, to the various countries requiring the same, they would find themselves sur rounded by their families, interested in all that sweetens life, and identified with a civilised and well regulated community. Education would be bestowed upon their offspring, and in a few years we should find ourselves possessed of a numerous, hardy, and moral body of seamen, in the place of the wild race by which the ships of the British whale fisheries are at present infested. Madrid papers of the 28th ult. hare arrived. The fol lowing is stated to be the list of the New Ministry which has been laid before her MAJESTY by the Marquis of GIRONA (CASTRO Y OROSICO) :—The Duke Of SOTO.. MAYOR, Foreign Affairs ; BRAVO MURILLO, Justice; SaLrea, Interior ; ROCA DE FOQUES, Public Instruction ; SANTILLANE, Finance; MANSO, War, and BALDASANO, Marine. Nothing, however, had been officially an.. flounced on the subject. MADRID BoLsA, JAN. 28.—The Three per Cents. closed on that day at 32f, the Tire per Cents. at 20i, the Coupons at 18k. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The debate on the Spanish marriage question was brought to a sudden conclusion on Tuesday by a most remarkable declaration on the part of M. Guxzerr. At the conclusion of the speech of M. CRESSIEUI, M. GuizoT, from his place, said that, " taking into con sideration the friendly disposition towards France lately manifested by certain members of the English Parlia ment, alike eminent from their position and their elo quence, he could not think of risking any expression that might tend to weaken that feeling, and, in con sequence, he should refrain from entering into any ex planations on the subject ;" whereupon TeL DU/AUKS proposed tire amendment of which he had given notice, r so.hich was treated by the Minister as a vote of want of confidence, and, on a division, negatived by a majority of 242 to 28. This extraordinary conduct on the part of M. GulzoT is the subject of comment in all the journals and in all the salons. The Slide says— " This is a strange denouement, after so much swaggering. It is a strange denouement, after the speech so recently pro nounced in the Chamber of Peers, and stranger still, if we compare it with the declaration made by M. Guizot on Mon day. Then the scruples which restrained the Chamber, at the moment when it had to manifest its firm confidence as to the maintenance of peace, were in the eyes of M. Guizot natural and respectable. But these scruples, he said, would be removed after his explanations on two grave questions, which were to be, and should be, discussed. Yesterday he was quite as emphatic in announcing that he should hold his tongue. Be it so ; ne sous genes p as , Mi n i s t er o f a variable but ev er grand policy ; your majority will not the lees vote in your favour. It has, in fact, voted without re ceiving your promised explanations." The Constitutionnel has the following observations on the line of conduct pursued by M. GUIZOT:— "M. Guizot, on Monday, promised full and complete ex planations on the affair of the Spanish marriages ; he felt, he said, that the Chamber required the whole of the ques tions arising out of them to be discussed before it, in order that it might be fully acquainted with the matter before voting upon the paragraph relating to them. Yesterday, M. Guizot, pressed by several members to give the explanations which he had acknowledged to be necessary, refused at once to enter upon the debate. He demanded grace from the Chamber and from the British Parliament, and, quitting his high tone, entreated a universal silence. This prayer of the Minister proved clearly that he had not a word to say either in justi fication of his own conduct, or in ex p os iti on o f the political principles by which he had been guided in the affair of the marriages, without adding to all the causes of discontent and irritation already existing between France and England. In presence of accusations so serious, which the simple Perusal of the British documenti casts with so much weight upon our Cabinet, to be silent is to make confession. Thus our men who were so triumphant shrink back and hide themselves, the Ministerial Marseillaiss is no longer sung; they admit that they are a public danger, and beg to be for gotten from fear of aggravating, by their coming forward, the present state of things, and rendering France still more profoundly isolated. They make the best escape they can. God grant that this humble silence may bear some fruits,and that the durable diasention between the two Governments may not bring some new check to the honour of France or to the cause of liberty." The quid xuncs of the political salons thus account for this remarkable change of conduct on the part of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. They say that the KING sent for M. THIERB on Friday, and requested, as a per sonal favour of him, that he would not attack M. GulzoT on the subject of the Montpensier marriages in the Chamber. After much pressing, M. TRIERS promised that if M. GIIIZOT would abstain from delivering in the Chamber of Deputies the gunpowder oration which he had delivered in the Chamber of Peers, he (M. Tunas) would a►stain from speaking on the subject, but he added, that if M. GulzoT repeated the oration, be should feel it to be his duty to reply. The conditions were agreed to, aid the KING, who bad previously severely blamed M. GnizoT for delivering a speech of such an inflammatory character before the Chamber of Peers, sent for M. GcrizoT, and advised him not to speak at all. Hence the violation on the part of M. Guizor of the pledge which he had given to the Chamber on Monday to de fend fully and satisfactorily his conduct throughout the negotiations of the Spanish marriages —hence the silence of the two great orators of the Chamber, MM. GUIZOT and THIXRS. The Gazette des Trilunaux has the following on the subject of the arrests which hare recently taken place . .... . in Paris : " For some days past a vague rumour has been afloat of arrests having taken place which were suggested by politi ca l considerations. Several names were mentioned which had been already heard during former trials of the Republican party. From the information we have procured it appears that fifteen persons belonging to that fraction of the Repub lican party whose understanding has been perverted by Com muniste writings, have been arrested on serious charges. These individuals formed part of t 'Society of Materialists.' Their object was to carry into effect the principles avowed in their writings, in which it is proclaimed that all property is ' the fruit of robbery!' Several of the parties arrested are accused of theft, and even of more heinous crimes. One of them, judging his position to be desperate, blew out his brains at the Prefecture of Police with a pistol which he had concealed." A fall in the price of flour took place in the Paris markets on Tuesday. The average price of the quintal, which had been 62f. during some days, decreased to 59f. 80c, The stock in the Halle, which a month ago was only 9,000 quintals, had augmented to 21,777 me trical quintals, or 2,177,700 kilogrammes." The Moniteur announces that the price of wheat had likewise diminished in several markets from which Paris derives its supplies. At Chartres, the .diminu• of the rapid diminution of the British trade have been indicated with ability by Mr. ENDERBY in his well digested pamphlet upon this subject. Apart from this gentleman's great experience in everything connected with cetaceous fisheries, we have a somewhat sub stantial proof of his competency to form a sound judgment as to the best mode in which we may re sume our superiority in the whaling trade, in the fact, that the Government have granted to him and his brothers the Auckland Isles, com prising 100,000 acres, which are considered to be admirably adapted as a central dep6t for reviving and extending our commerce in whales. One reason why this trade has been found to be so precarious as to damp the energies of enterprising capitalists is the disposition of the whale to migrate. The monarch of the sea is wild and shy in its na ture, and, when disturbed in its accustomed haunt resorts to distant localities to avoid human pursuit. Hence it has been ascertained that the efforts of pri vate individuals are inadequate for the successful pro secution of the trade, in consequence of the number 'of ships requisite to visit the different quarters fre quented by the whale, in order that an unprofitable cruise in one direction may be counterbalanced by a successful one in another. A system of averages is the keystone to the stability of this, as of every other species of trade. But, setting aside these, and the like interesting aliments of reflection, and also the national import ance of rearing nurseries for hardy mariners, on which we have formerly expatiated, there are other consi derations of incidental and essential interest, which ought to claim an undivided attention. Of these, colonisation is one, and the morality of the intrepid seaman is another. Touching the former, it is obvious that, with the redundant popula tion we possess, we cannot do better than to stimulate emigration , to every part of the world where new and prosperous channels of trade can be legitimately opened. The reciprocal ,benefits which are felt by the new settlements and the mother-coun try, wherever emigration has been judiciously encou raged, are too notorious to require more than a cursory obetr►ation. rI I ' 4 0111.1 1 , 1 4i LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1847. Upon the advisability of affording encouragement o the formation of railways in Ireland there is no dissentience whatever, Men of every shade of poli tical opinion are unanimous on this point. If there were a comparable unison of thought upon the other schemes for the regeneration of Ireland, the trepida tion of the starving peasantry as to their future con dition would be marvellously abated. A desire has long been entertained throughout the United King dom to witness the introduction of the railway system on a comprehensive scale into the different counties of the sister island. We ourselves have advocated the construction of lines there, and more especially in the localities likely to afford additional outlets and inlets to foreign speculation. The Government has repeatedly avowed its acquiescence in the arguments advanced in favour of this gigantic innovation ; and from the highest to the lowest, from the most nervous to the most reckless, from the most enthusiastic Free trader to the most purblind Protectionist, from the First Lord of the Treasury to the Leaders of the Op position, the advantages certain to accrue to Ireland from this systematic introduction of railways have been recognised and, in some manner or other, expressed. Persuaded, doubtless because steam power is the great instrument of civilization in this age, that therefore its influence upon an impoverished and de based multitude should be fostered by the Legisla ture, Lord GEORGE BENTINCIL has laid before Parlia ment a Bill for the application of this vast instrument to the ills and necessities of Ireland. We are fully prepared to accord to the Noble Lord the Member for Lynn those commendations, as to his patriotic motives, uttered by the Prime Minister. We will even go so far as to confess that the proposition of Lord GEORGE was produced with many felicitous embellishments, and that the scheme, upon the merits of which the Noble Lord was peculiarly verbose, had evidently been compiled with no little industry. Those embellishments, however, were in truth so air-blown and frivolous, that they irresistibly asso ciated the Noble Lord in our mind with those "little wanton boys that swim on bladders," mentioned by SUAKSPERE. They only sustain Lord G. BRNTINCK upon the surface of his argument for an instant—they are pierced by the most casual remark of the Premier —and the consequence is, the utter downfal of the Noble Lord's proposals and of his logic into the bargain. To strip away all the blossoms and leaves of the speech delivered last night in the Lower House, what, in point of fact, is the bare stalk of the pro position ? Why, it is literally this—that Government should perform an act of unparalleled munificence to one portion of the empire, to the detriment and drain age of the rest—that within the next four years sixteen millions of money should be advanced from the revenue for the construction of certain lines of railroad in Ireland. But that the miseries which this plan is intended to diminish are of so terrible a character, and that the recommendation is given with a credulous and benevolent seriousness, we should be almost tempted to smile at an idea so extravagant and Quixotic. Granted that railways are calculated to enhance the comforts and extend the prosperity of a country ; granted that Ireland is peculiarly well situated for the development of her re sources by a rapid mode of locomotion; that her millions would obtain profitable employment, that her agriculturists would be stimulated to fresh exertions, that her manufacturing industry would be awake Led, that her merchants would be excited to greater enterprise, that the commerce of the old and new world would be diverted from many of its ancient channels, and would flow through the land, fructifying and enriching it in its progreso• granted all ' this ; but — we still submit it to any candid man whether the scheme pro posed .by the Noble Lord the representative of Lynn be either practicable or sane. By carrying that scheme into effect what would be the inevitable consequences ? All individual enterprise in Irish railways would be infallibly destroyed—an enormous drain would come upon the Exchequer, and through that upon the pockets of the English people —the food of the indigent labourers of Devonshire would be indirectly stinted to fatten the miscellaneous "navies" of Connaught—the labours of husbandry would be materially interfered with at the very moment when they hare become most essential—the Irish would be, more than ever, the paupers and dependents of the empire —the efforts of the landlords would be wonderfully diminished— and beyond all, under the apparent guise of genero sity towards Ireland, the whole unemployed vaga bondage of the kingdom would be allured to the sister island to fatten upon the rich dainties showered upon the country by the Legislature. In an argu ment, published in the last number of Tait's Maga zine, Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL maintains that a vast multitude of labourers would flock from England and Scotland on the carrying out of the plans for the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland. Supposing this anticipation to be correct, how much more probable is the immigration of multitudes to Ireland on the bringing of such an arrangement as that of Lord G. BIINTINCK into operation! In ex- pressing his dkinclination to uphold the proposals of his Noble Friend the Member for Lynn, Lord JOHN RUSSELL spoke with a circumspection, a lenity, and a wisdom befitting the Minister of this great empire. He saw at once that the virtual effect of that proposa would be another way of complicating present diffi- culties, of affording fresh multitudes the alms of out door assistance, and of employing a whole nation in something tantamount to oakum-picking. We took occasion last week to invite the attention of our readers to the almost exhausted condition to which the once flourishing and profitable British whale fisheries have been reduced, and alluded to the scheme which has been propounded by Mr. EN.. 'many for resuscitating this valuable trade in all its pristine strength. Whilst we lamented over the de cline which this important branch of maritime com merce has, for many years past, suffered, in conse quence of the misdirected efforts of our merchants, ' we, at the same time, observed upon the far different results which had flowed from American enterprise, so that, at this moment, they have not less than 20,000 seamen employed in their various whaling expeditions. As we have before remarked, the causes NI . NG, FEBRUARY 5, 1847. charging in a damaged state. The Smyrna, Bull, arrived here . to-day from Liverpool, with decks started, cargo shifted, loss of bulwarks, and other damage. BELL3fULLET, JAN. 31.—The Mary Snow, of Blue Hill, Maine, from New York to Galway, has been wrecked at Ennis Quay Island, near Blackwood Bay; crew drowned, except the first mate. Diramourfr, Fan. N.E.—Arrd. Adolph, Bohme, St. Thomas for Hamburgh. DUNMORE FAST.—Arrd. Cuba, Valparaiso, for Liverpool. Tonisnmony, JAN - . 27.—Arrd. Swift, M'Kay, Prince Ed ward's Island, and sailed for Dublin. 29. Neptune, Charleston, for Liverpool. ABERDEEN, FEB. L—Arrd. Monarch, Stephen, Quebec. GRANGEMOUTH, FEB. I.—Sld. Henry Porcher, St. John's. THANKS OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE MASTER OF A BRITISH VESSEL. The Admiralty has addressed a letter to Lloyd's, an nouncing a communication from her Majesty's 'Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having been addressed to him by Count St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador in London, requesting that the acknowledgments of the French Government may be conveyed to Captain Roach, of tke English Brig, Laurel, for assistance rendered by him, to the French Brig, La Dorade, on the 22d of December last. .. .. . • • -• ONE .. .. 203 O'CLOCK, CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 203 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities . • • • 91% 91 91 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • .. 90% 90% 91 91% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Antis. 93% 92% 93 93 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9% 9% Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9 7-16 India Stock .. .. . .. .. •.. .. 251 250 South Sea Stock .. .. .. •• •• • • Ditto. Old Annuities • • • • • • 90 4 yi 90% Consols for Account .. .. .. • • •• 91 % 91 Exchequer Bills. I%d. 1 lid. 1,0001... .. .... 7 4 pm. 4 5001.:. .. .• •• 6 7 pin. 7 Ditto, Small .... 7 3 pm. 3 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds 5 per Cent .. .. 85% 85% Danish, 3 per dent ..., .• • . .. 88 88 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 22% 23 Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 22% %yi 23 1 4 22% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. .. Ditto • for the Account .• .. 34% 34% Tenezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. • . as Ditto, Deterred •• •• 1l Dividonde on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Halt per Cent .. 95 Dutch Two-and-a-Hatt per Cent .. 58 58 .... .... .... 2102%.••••••• 141i.13. 4..11 29z BUSINESS CLO PAID. DONE AT BING ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen.. .. 25 .... 23% .... —.• .. 23% Amber.,, Notting., BestOn, and Eastern Junction .. .. .. 236.... 2% .......... 2% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14 . 13% Binning., Wolver., & Stour Valley 5 .. ... 7 . 7 % Bristol and Exeter • • • • .. 75 .... 75% .......... 75% Ditto, New .. .• •• 10 .... 11% 11% Caledonian • .. •• • • •• 30 .... 26% %........ 26% Ditto. Ralf Shares .. • • • . 234_ •• 2% •• 2% Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 12%.,,, .... 3 5 1% %. 2 . i. .. :: Eastern Counties .. .. .. .. 20 2i 4 Ditto. New .........20 •• • _ .......... 213, Do. rerpet., 3 per Cent. No. 1.61 . 13s. 4d. • • ... _ • % p Ditto, ditto, .. .. —No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. %4 p •• Ditto, York Extension •• •• 4 .... 4% 4 P —4% East Lancashire .. • • • • • • 14 _ ...... — Ditto New .. • • • • •• 6 .. • . 7 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. • • 50 •• •• ..... ......... . 070 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • • 12% .. • • 18% ..... lB% d ( ° . L n o ondon Sc York EttistetLd.i)nc.o.lnsl.i.ire .... .. • • .. •••• 8 2 5 :4 ... ••. ••• ...1:6 534 •••• •• •• •• •• .... .. • 126 Ditto. do (Dined Northern Regd.) .... 3% .... .. 3 Great El y . an dlui Northernt ing GGrrpeeaaittttSoyrehlthalteernfrsah&arWe.s.est...:(lr:e:lan.d.:) 50 .... 72 .2.6. i. i. . ... ... .. . 7226%4, Ditto, Quarter Shares •• •• 12%.... 19%.. „ .. I , i , Ditto, Fifths Ditto. New • • • • • • '• 4 %•• • • 8 N•••••—••• 8% Hull and Selby • • •• .. 52 .... ..... ..... ..... .... Ditto, Half Shares ............ 51% .... _•• •• 51% Leeds and Bradford .• •• _35 .... 81 %••• •••• •• 81% Leicester and Bedford .. • • • • I - 68 ••••• IA dis.... • • % dia. Licerp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2%...• 2% •...•• —2% London, Brighton, and 3 Coast •• SO „ . 55 , . ....... .. 55% Ditto, Guarant. Five per Cent. 9 ... ,g%........ 9% London an North-Western . • • 100 ....192 191 ...... .. 191 Ditto, Quarters .- • •• • • 2 •• —22 %.......... 22% Ditto ditto, New Shares • • _•• 2 .... 14 London, Oxford, and Chelt. 2 •• .... 11% London and South-Western • . 41/. 6s. 10d••• 64%X64 ...... 64 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... 46 _.. .. Ditto, 101. Shares M. &U. (B) 5 46 Ditto, Tenths •• • • .. ..: , 6 .... 5% .......... _ _ Ditto, Tenths .. • • •• 4 •• •• 4 „ ...... 5 4 ;ii , Ditto, Scrip • • •• " 5 •••• •••• . 5% Ditto, ditto .• • • • • Scrip 2 •• • • 4 4% London and York Extension N.... 24 .......... 2,, Lynn and Ely • • •• —•• 20 • • •• 22 ....... .. 22 . 1 Lynn and Dercha •• 82 . Manchester and Leeds .• .. • . _ . .... .... ..... Ditto, Sixteenths .• • • • . 6 100 14.... 7% • ...... • — 7% Midland .. •• •"• • __ ..• 125 124 •• 124 Ditto, New .• • • • • •••• 3 2 •• .. 353( 3634••,.., ~ Ditto, New • • •• • • . .... .. ...... 7 Newcastle and Berwick • • .. 20 .. • • 32%. ........ . 32% . —lOO .. Norfolk .. • • •• '• . .. 10 •• •••••••••• 124% • . • . 2 4•••••••• _1 241,434...................... 124. PRICES OF RAILWAY WARM Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • _ • • • ......... North British.. • • • • • • .. 25 ••• • 34 %•• • • • 16• N .• • • • Ditto, Half Shares • • • . • • 12% ...• North Staffordshire • • • • • • 5 .• • a u ••• •• • • Scottish Midland • • • • • • .. 17% •• • 20 '" .... ' '' • • Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • 3 .. • . „ Ditto, Class II • • • • •• • • 1 •• 13 , • • • ▪ •▪ '• South Eastern and p ovor •• 3 3 % •• •• • .• ' • Do., New (do. 331 . 68.8 d.) No . 2 . 12 •• • • 13 % • • • • • South Yorkshire, Donc aster, and Weit Hiding Union .. .• 425. •• .. 1% p.... .... Windsor, Staines, & S. Western.. 421. p........ York and Newcastle .. • • .. 25 ,• • • ••• • • • •• Ditto, New.. • • • • • • . 5 •• • • 1 7 1% •• ****** 11% Ditto, Preference • • • • • •• • • • "•••• • • • • A, York and North Midland • • .. 50 •• • • 91 .... •* 91 Ditto, Extension • • .. 20 .... 37W ••••• • • • •• 37% Do. E. and W. Biding Exton.. • 5 .. •- 17 ••••• • • • • • 17 12%; 34% 16% 8 20 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. • . 18 .• 14 1 4 • Luxembourg 6 2 . 2 3 4 ••• • • Namur and Liege ..• Northern of France • • • • • • 12 Orleans and Ilonrdeaux • • • • 6 '• ' • 7 ••••• • • • • • Over Yssel .. 4/. 3s. 4d.... 3 die ... •• Paris and Lyons .. 8 .. 7% %•••• • • • • Rouen and Havre . 20 ...• 26 % ••••• • • • • • Sambre and Meuse • • • .. 12 •• • ••.••••• • • • • • • • • • .. : k •• JOINT-STOCK BANKS• Union of London .. .:-.-.... MIMES. • • • • -- • ' • " • "'• Real del 3feate, Unregistered .. •• • • 334 •• •• • • • • • • LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( THIS DAY) LONDON, FEB. 45.—Wind W., light breeze, and hazy,_ Park, FALMOUTH, FEB. 4.—Wind N.I P Anderson, Callao; Queen, Gordon, Valparaiso. Off port, Pearl (of St. John's, Ne w Brunswick). LIVERPOOL, FBI. 4.—Wind N., light —Arrd. Frances L B a tavia; Jane, Curry, Lawson, Af r i ca . Sld . A unt J ane , Rio Janeiro ; Resolution, Maranham • Italy, New Orleans ; James H. Shepherd, B o ston; Cambria steamer, Halifax; Jane H ammon d , S t. John ' s, New Brunswick; Anglesea, Mungo Augusta, Nova Scotia. MAITPORT, FEB. 3. Wi n d E.N.E., light.—Sld. Kelsi e k Wood, Porto Rico. CLYDE, 3.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Helena, Newton, St. John's, New Brunswick; Queen Pomare, Till, Springfield, New Orleans. PouxsasouTn, FEB. 4.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Off port, Theodore, Klun, Porto Rico, for Hambur gh. DEAL, F EB . 4 . —Wi n d N . to N•N•W.—Arrtl. Doris, M'Donald, Patagonia. Sld. Glentannie, Sydney; Faithful, Bombay; Tigris, Ceylon; Caroline Aden, Tomaton, Bahia; Achilles, Brazils; Sons of Commerce, Bermuda; Isabella, Blyth, New Orleans; Margaret, Evans, New York. The L ively, Williams, of and for London, from Waterford, came on shore on the Main, between Weimer Castle and Ring down, this evening, but will probably be got off on the flood, should the weather continue moderate. DARTMOUTH, FEB. 4.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Adolphe, Bohne, St. Thomas, for Hamburgh. PORTSMOUTII, FIB. 4.—About 100 quarters of peas have been landed to-day from the Gipsey. KINSALE, JAN. 31.—A Portuguese brig, with colours of distress flyir2g, was passed by the Alarm, Leonard, arrived here. The Norman, Ruddenham, from Sydney, C. 8., 'which arrived here to-day, h as 3% feet water in her hold. WESTPORT, FEB. quantity of wreck has been seen near Achil Head. A brig, apparently deep laden, with a head, no head-boards nor topgallant masts, was seen off the head, lying to, the 24th ult. 2. The Betsy Wood, Gibson, from Belfast to this port, arrived here the 31st ult. with bul warks carried aw a y, butts started, boats stove, B;c., and in coming into the anchorage went ashore in a heavy squall, but W5B got oir and brought to the quay, where the cargo is die- tion, on the 30th ult., was 4f. per sack ; at Clermont, If. 50c. per hectolitre ; at Etampes, If. to 2f. ; at No gent le Roy, from 2f. to 3r. per sack ; at Orleans, 2f. 65c. per hectolitre ; at Rambouillet, 66c. ; at Soissons, If. 20c. to If. 50c. ; at Vernon, 50e. ; and at Rouen, If. 75c. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Wednesday at 78f. 20c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 40c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,232 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 882 f. 50c. ; Havre,6B7f. 50c.; Great Northern, 608 E 75c ; Avignon, 831 f. 25c. ; Vierzon, 571 f. 25c. ; Bourdeaax, 5371. 50c. ; Dieppe, 340 f. ; Paris and E ; and Nantes, 467 f. 50c. ; Paris er3 and Lyons, 488 f. 75c. ; Lyons an d Avignon, 482 f. ; Bor deaux and Cette, 450 f. ; Belgian, Two- an d- a -H a lf 54 Trod Stra Strasbu rg, ea, rg, n d467 Spanish Active, 83%. and ° A t e_ ; eaut Tours 34 MARSEILLES, JAN. 28 . —Marseilles and Avignon, 825 f.; Northern, 6101. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWATS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, rznauAny 4. Boulogne and -Amiens, 12% —Namur and Liege, 2%—Northern of France, 12—Paris and Lyons, 7 4 —Paris and Rouen, 7q- Rouen and Kane, 2614—Tours and Nantes. 334. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was dull, at previous rates. Sales 5,000 bales, 2,000 of which were American on speculation. Shares were scarcely so high. There are no later arrivals to-day from any quarter. The following remarks upon the state of the produce mar kets are from the report of an experienced London firm, that of Wilkinson and Jewesbury :—" The demand for foreign and colonial products, during the past month, has been ex tensive, both as regards articles for manufacturing purposes, and for general consumption. In the produce market, prices advanced considerably, up to the time when the Bank raised the rate of discount, which caused a decline in most articles. The measures adopted by the Bank were expected to be followed by others still more stringent; but a feeling now prevails that this will not take place. The total quantity of sugar cleared for home consumption, for the eleven months ending in December, shows an increase of 13,227 tuns, as compared with the previous year; the re cent large arrivals of the article into this country from China will doubtless call further attention to the resources of that empire. The accounts from the manufacturing districts are favourable as to the demand for woollen and fancy spring goods, but complaint is made of a want of buoyancy in the market. It is, however, gratifying to know, that during this season of high prices the working classes are so well employed as they now are. The arrival of each packet from America is looked fur as likely to bring increased orders for that market." According to a German newspaper, the emigration from Europe amounts to about 150,000 or 160,000 souls annually, of which, about 70,000 are attributed to Great Britain, 60,000 to Germany, 10,000 to Belgium, 5,000 t o F rance, and 5,000 to the rest of Europe. The Bank Restriction Act of Sir Robert Peel is evidently to be pushed to its utmost verge, if we are to accept as a sign the letter of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressed to the country bankers, and we need hardly observe that the tendency is still further to strengthen the power of the Bank of England, and act upon the Money-market in a manner to limit the paper circulation. The Bank of England, to gether with its other privileges, has constantly in circulation probably a million of Bank post bills, accepted payable seven days after date, and no one has ever dreamt of this as al evil or as a forcing of note issues, because the sup ply of these bills can never exceed the demand, and consequently they must be an accommodation to the public. The country banks, however, are to be further mulcted of their fair profits, it seems, unless a successful re sistance can be made in Parliament, and the branches of the Bank of England with liberty to continue the granting of seven days bills, will make a further inroad upon the business of their competitors. There are not any late colonial arrivals announced in the City this morning. The fluctuation in the Three per Cent. Consols has scarcely amounted to per cent. The current values have been 90% and 91, and 91 to 91 1 for the Account. A pretty con derable sale_ was effected in the Three-and-a-Quarter per x r e e ci d u u e c r e . d b to 2Coe3n,tws.hialet India 92% Bank s t t o ock 93 r . e mainsfirm Stock at opened at 7s. premium, b u t the market has since reced e d t o 43. premium. Mon e y i s no t so tight in the City as re p or t e d 2 h s a ls. beenEh among the Bear party in the Stock Exchange. h The principal chang es i n the Foreign Funds this morningave been an improv e m en t in Brazilian Bonds to 85% ; i n Chilian Deferred, to 88 ; and in Mexican Five per Cents. for the Account, from 22% to 2:34. Spanish Three per Cents. are at 84%. The Dut c h Two-and-a-Half per Cents. h ave receded to 58. The market for Railway Shares is not brisk this morning, Many sales have been made at a shade below the rates of yesterday afternoon. The official priced are as usual annexed BRITISH FUNDS. MARKET NIWS._(THIS DAY.) QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) lIARRIS v. RICHAILD4. This was an action of trover brought by a Mr. Thomas Harris, against Mr. Richards, an auctioneer, in Rathbone place, to recover compensation in damages for the conversion of a mahogany wardrobe. The plaintiff; being in need of money deposited the wardrobe in question with the defendant for 1/. Is. It was put up for sale on the 7th of July, but it was bought in by a friend of the plaintiff fur 21. 2s. The plaintiff applied for it on the 10th, but ke was told that it had been taken by some person by mistake; but that if he would give them a few days they would trace it, and return it to him. The next day it was found to have been given by mistake to a person named Keyhole, a printer's broker, in the neighbour hood of St. Martin's-lane, and it was returned to the defendant's rooms on the 13th. On the 17th the clerk of the plaintiff's attorney served the defendant with 'a notice, demanding possession of the article. He was told that he might have it of the defendant's clerk, but he replied that he had nothing to do with the wardrobe, his sole business being to serve the notice. No subsequent application was made, and the defendant was served with a writ in August, and the action had proceeded in the ordinary coarse. The defence was, that the defendant had offered to return the article within a reasonable time, that there was no conversion, and that the action was simply brought for costs. Lord DENMAN told the jury that if they considered the ar ticle was taken by mistake, and that the defendant had offered to return it within a reasonable time, that they should give their verdict in his favour; but that if they considered there hed been a conversion, and that the plaintiff had snffered injury in conseqnence, that they should find for the plaintiff, and specify the amount of damage to which they considered him entitled. The defendant, by paying the costs of the writ, and by returning the wardrobe, might by the consent of a judge at chambers, have put an end to the action. The jury, after deliberating a few minutes, found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 408. ly. 1 % P % P SE CONDARIES. —(THIS DAY.) nEAL E V. DERZERT. This was an action brought by the plainta who is a car penter, against the defendant, the manager of the Deptford Theatre, to reuover the sum of 151., for work and labour done. The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted. Evidence was adduced to show that the materials had been supplied, ar.d the charges fair and reasonable, plaintiff charging 2/. 2, a week for his superintendence of the work. A play-bill was put in, in order to prove that the defendant vra.s satisfied with the work done. The Learned SECONDARY held that it was not admissible. The Irronwuv said, perhaps it was only a mere puff. It was then proved that when first applied to, defendant only disputed 2s. in the account, and afterwards promised to pay at his earliest convenience. The jury gave a verdict for the amount. There was only one other case, on an undefended bill of exchange. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT (Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.) John Johnson was indicted for forging the name of Mr. Edward Breece to an acceptance for 231. 14 . 5. Mr. Payne was retained for the prosecution , and Mr. P arry defended the prisoner , who is a blacksmith, hi Earl-street, Seven-dials. The bill was produced in court, and Mr. B reece denied that the signature was his, or that he had given any atoll°. rity for his name to be used, and produced a bill with his true signature. This was proved by a banker's clerk, and that the false signature was similar to the other two. It ap peared,ou cross-examination, that Breece had before accepted CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY. The fresh arrivals of English Wheat since Monday have been but moderate, yet the stands were fairly supplied with samples of both red and white, a large number of which was the refuse of Wednesday. All kinds met a very dull sale, and clearances could not be effected without giving way somewhat in value. Scarcely any foreign Wheat found buyers, owing to the firmness on the part of the holders. In prices we can notice no alteration. The demand for Barley, the supply of which was small, was firm, and previous rates were readily supported. We had a very dull sale for Malt, but, as there was no pressure apon the market, the down ward tendency- was not extensive. Oats moved off steadily, at full prices, but Beans, Peas, and Flour wore a mere drug kratIVALS. . English ...... 6 Wll ,4so " q t rs . . 813,8a6r107qis. B, O o2 a o tl qrs. I s, F 22 lo o u sks. Irish. ........ - _ and rereign ...... 2,470 2,971 2.540 I 14,790br1s I Malt, 6.840 qrs. NEITNITINX.2I. 'The supply of Beasts being small, and the dead markets well cleared of their late large arrivals, we have to report a trifling improvement in the Beef trade, at fully, but nothing quotable beyond, Monday's prices. There were on offer 110 Oxen and Cows, 310 Sheep, and 7 Calves, from Holland, in good condition. Nearly the whole of the Sheep on sale were the refuse of Monday's supply. There was a better feeling in the demand for that description of stock, at extreme cur rencies. The Veal trade was firm, and some of the primest Calves produced 5s 6d per 81bs. Pigs were in short supply, and steady demand, at full prices. Mulch Cows were very dull, at from 161 to 18/ each, including their small Calf. Per Albs, to sink the offal. s, d. to s. d. I s. d. to s. d• Inferior Beasts.-- 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 0 4 2 second quality •. 3 6 3$ Coarse-woolledditto 4 4 4 ic Prime large Oxen— 810 4 0 Southdown Nether 410 5 0 Prime Scots .•.• .. 4 2 4 4 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 4 6 5 0 Large Hogs .. 3$ 4 G Prime small ditto .. 5 2 5 6 Small Porkers •. 4 8 6 0 Suckling Calves —lB 0 29 0 Quarter old rigs ..16 0 19 0 Inferior Sheep .. • 3 6 810 Lambs ... •.• 0 0 0 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. Be7sasts. I "6". I Calves. I Pigs. 6 2,000 124 290 21311 1 01rGATN AND IMADEINNALL . The supply of Meat being but moderate, the general de mand was steady, at full prices. At per stone by the Carcase. s• d• to s. d. s. cl. to s. Beef, inferior...—. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .• 3 2 3 4 middling .... 2 II 210 prime large .. 3 0 2 2 prime —•. 4 0 4 4 prime small •• 3 4 2 6 Pork, large.. .. 3 4 4 4 Veal-- ..... • 4 4 5 4 ' — small .... ••• • 4 6 410 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. nortouGH NOP NEA.RILET. There is rather more inquiry for the best Hops, both in pockets and bags, and the prices of such are steadily sup ported. In all other kinds of Hops next to nothing is doing, at barely late rates. Sussex pockets, 803 to 90s; Weald of Kent ditto, 86s to 955; Mid and East Kent ditto, 92s to 136 s per cwt. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market has been less firm this week, and there has been a fuller supply, holders of British Plantation accepting a decline of 6,1 to 1s per cwt. Berbice at auc tion has realised 50s 6d for good yellow, and Demerara crys tallised 65. to 67s for fine grainy white. Yesterday the market was more active, and rallied. REFlNED.—Stanilard lumps have been 67s 6d to 68s. EAST INDlA.—Bengal, 3,780 bags only partly sold on rather lower terms; fine strong yellow, 54s to 555, and Benares, very fine white, 565; 5,486 bags Mauritius were nearly all taken in at rather easier rates; fine yellow, 54s to 555, and fine brown 48s 6d per cwt.; 1,603 bags Madras were taken in at 41s to 42s per cwt. Foal:lnit.-2,213 boxes 1 puncheon white Havannah were taken in at kis to 61s per cwt. COFFEE. —There has been more activity, and fuller rates are obtained. Jamaica and other British Plantation sorts have had a steady sale, and Plantation Ceylon has been in request. Fine fine ord greyish, 62s 6d to 65.; good ord, 49s to 50s; and pea berry, 75s 6d to 76s 6d per cwt. Native good ord has been at 435. Company's Java has been taken in at 51s to 525, and Mocha has been sold at 55s 6d to 58s per cwt. La Guayra, 650 brie and 707 bags, sold at 53s to 58s per cwt. COCOA.—Trinidad has realised 503 6d and 52s 6d, and Guayaquil 38s per cwt. RlCE.—Carolina is held at 31s to 32s per cwt., and Ben gal has been taken in at 25a for sound mid., and 25s to 25s 6d for good mid white. SPlCBS.—Jamaica Ginger has had a brisk sale at 21 Is to 101 18s per cwt., and Calcutta at 30s to 31s ; white Pepper has been taken in at 4%d to 4 1 ,4 d per lb. Pena ng h as b een sold at 25,(01 per lb. Eastern has been 4d per lb higher, viz. 51,6 d to 230. Corrox.—The market has been dull and rather lower. TALLOW.—In new (1847) there is very little doing, and 45s 6d has been the price for the last three months' delivery. The consumption is much greater than that of last year. Town is about 535, and P.Y.C., 81s 3d per cwt. on the spot. SALTPETltx—Calcutta has been at 6d per cwt. advance ; six per cent. refraction 27s to 27s 6d per cwt. Rum.—This article is firm. A Government contract for 100,000 gallons is announced. Previously to this sales of proof Leewards had been made at 3s 1 1d to 4s; of Jamaica low to fine. at 5. 2d to 63 6d; and of East India proof at 3s 9d to 3s 10d. TEA.—There is rather a firmer market, and the consump tion is greater. INDIGO.—The business doing is moderate. COCIILNEAL.—There is a good demand. EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATIONS. (THIS DAY.) This morning, about three o'clock, the western portion of the metropolis became suddenly illuminated to such an ex tent as to clearly indicate that two serious fires were raging, The engines of the London Brigade of the C division, and of the West of England and County offices started in search of the fire at the west end. The firemen at length discovered that the extensive tallow and wax candle manufactory be longing to Mr. Green, situate at 105, Mount street, Grosve nor-square, was wrapped in flames. The engines were quickly set to work, but owing to the quantity of tallow in the place, the flames rose to an alarming height. The firemen, under the direction of Mr. Staples, the chief officer of the brigade, and Messrs. Connorton and Garwood of the West of Eng land and County offices, had their hose carried through the front premises, and by that means they were enabled to pre vent the flames from extending; but it was nearly six o'clock before the fire was entirely extinguished, and not before the work-shop, melting-house, &c., at the rear of the dwelling, were consumed, the contents, stock, &c., totally destroyed, and the furniture, &c., in the dwelling-house seriously da maged. The whole loss is estimated to exceed 1,000/. About half-past two o'clock, a fire, attended with great damage and destruction of property, took place at a cigar -manufactory and tobacconist's opposite the Custom house, Lower Thames-street. With great difficulty the family was made acquainted with their danger, and by the time two of the Fi re B r i ga d e establishment, and the parish engines were procured, a good supply of water was obtained ; but the fire was not extinguished until property to a large extent was destroyed. The proprietor, it is believed, is in sured against loss. How the fire originated could not be ascertained. . two bills drawn by Johnson. All the bills had been dis counted by a person of the name of Cope. Mr. PARRY, in his defence of the prisoner, called a witness named Lines, the son-in-law of the prisoner, who stated that on the 10th or 11th of October he was in Johnson's shop and heard Breece give the requisite authority. The JUDGE, in summing up, pointed out the peculiarity of the law as respected forgery, and showed that a mistake as to the amount of authority f , r signing the name of an other was not to be visited as a crime of this nature, and certainly did not amount to forgery. The bill was evidently an accommodation bill, and the only question fur the jury was — . whether any authority had or had not been given by Breece to sign his name to the bill. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of his age, and from a firm belief that he was not aware of the guilt of his conduct. The JUDGE, in passing sentence on the prisoner, pointed out the mischief which must always arise from the use of accommodation bills, and said that a very few years ago the prisoner's life would have been forfeited for the offence. God be praised, that time was passed; but if such breaches of the law as this were to be visited lightly, no one could say how ' soon it might return. He was therefore compelled to the painful duty of passing what be considered a severe sentence, and that was transportation for ten years. NEW COURT. (Before the RECORDER and Alderman HUGHES.) Robert Addis, formerly in the City police force, was in dicted for obtaining 3/. 25., with intent to defraud Mr. Clark, clerk of arraigns at this court, of 2/. 19s. 6d. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, having appeared as a witness at the Old Bailey on the 4th of January last, went to Mr. Clark's office, and there represented that he had been obliged to come from Cheltenham the day be fore the trial, and on that representation obtained 31. 25., in stead cf 25. 6d., for expenses. It was proved, however, by several police officers called at the trial, that the prisoner had been in the police force till the 30th of December, and had been seen in London every succeeding day till the day of the trial. Mr. IIrDDLusToNE, who defended the prisoner, took several objections to the form of the indictment, the dis cussion of which occupied the Court all the morning. Mr. Byland and Mr. Laurie prosecuted. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to five months' imprisonment and hard labour, having been already one month in prison previous to his trial. CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY). ' Daniel Castello was charged with a brutal and ferocious assault upon George Lister, a barman at the Fox and Grapes Tavern, in Gray's Inn-lane, by which he broke his arm and inflicted other dangerous injuries upon him. It appeared that the prisoner entered the bar of the Fox and Grapes yesterday evening in a state of partial intoxica tion, and behaving himself in a very riotous manner, when Lister refused to serve him with anything to drink, and by the order of Mr. Cutmore, the proprietor of the house, put him outside the door, He then was about putting up the shutters when the prisoner came behind him, knocked him down, and beat him so severely while upon the ground as to break his arm in two places, and otherwise so severely injured him, that he was removed to the hospital in a dangerous state. The prisoner was remanded until the prosecutor should be sufficiently recovered to enable him to attend. _ KILKENNY AND GREAT SOUTH CERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. —(TH ES DAY.) The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders in this company was appointed to be held at the British Hotel, Cockspur-street, this day at one o'clock, but there not being a sufficient number of shareholders present, the meeting was, in terms of the Act of Parliament, adjourned till to-morrow at the same hour. THE TWO OVERLAND ROUTES. We printed yesterday intelligence from Bombay of the 2d January, brought rid Trieste, by Mr. Waghorn. The mail arrived at Suez on the 19th tilt., and at Alexandria on the 21st ult., in due course; but there was no steam-boat to con vey it to Malta, en route to Marseilles, and it is extremely doubtful, therefore, when it may arrive, as the Ariel, which ought to have conveyed it to Malta, only left that place on the •10th for Alexandria. This is " too bad," and it is ex tremely unfair towards the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany, who, as far as they are concerned, perform their part of the journey with extraordinary regularity and efficiency. The fault rests with the Government, who send steam-boats totally unfitted for the purpose, to convey the mails between Malta and Marseilles. Sometimes of late these wretched tubs have not been able to perform the voyage at all; and in most cases take as long as the Oriental Company's ships would perform the whole distance from Alexandria. How long is this to last? It is really scandalous, that se import ant a mail as the Indian mail should be conveyed in such a slovenly manner: and as to comparing the difference be tween the Treste and Marseilles route, as long as these old tubs are employed, it is too ridiculous a matter to be treated seriously. The dispatches rid Trieste arrived yester day morning—had a proper steam-boat been employed be tween Alexandria and Marseilles, the mail would have reached London yesterday week.—Herald. OVERLAND MAL.—By the kindness of the authorities at the India House we have been favoured with India papers in , anticipation of the Overland Mail, our own dispatches hav ing been mislaid.—Chronicle. LEITH. PUBLIC MEETING.--ABOLITION OF THE LIMIT DUES.—A public meeting of the shipowners, merchants, &c., of Leith was held in the Court-house on Friday last, the Honourable Provost Hutchison in the chair, when resolutions condemnatory of the system of ex action were adopted, which were moved and seconded by Messrs. Gibson, Mitchell, and Councillors Philip and Innes, and a petition to the Legislature agreed to, pray ing that the light dues shall be abolished, and the light houses maintained at the national expense. The general feeling is that, if the shipping interests at the seaports use the exertions necessary, and lose no time in forwarding pe titions, Government will see the propriety of following the recommendations of the Committee of the House of Commons, that all the lighthouses should be " maintained in future at the expense of the nation," this report hav ing been supported by Lord Palmerston and Admiral Dundas, the former a Cabinet Minister and the latter a Lord of the Admiralty. The numerous vessels that have of late been lying in the docks are fast disappearing, and business is now rather dull. On Thursday morning the Act of Parlia ment arrived at the Custom-house, ordering the ports to be open from that day until the Ist of September. The Government locks were immediately removed from the doors of the bonded warehouses, and two vessels com menced delivering grain. There is a prospect of large arrivals of grain during spring and summer. The letters from Amsterdam state that the re action in the value of English securities had produced a favourable effect upon the dealers frequenting the Bourse. The result was, that prices showed a tendency upwards in all cases, but it was in Dutch Stock that the greatest rise had been experienced. Advices froth Constantinople to the 16th January notice further improvement in the condition of the grain markets. A continuance of purchases on French and English account had made quotations generally better. For delivery at an early date some very extensive transactions were re ported. Linseed was also in demand at higher prices. The majority of vessels taking in cargoes of wheat were destined for Leghorn and Marseilles. Nothing ofconsequence had been done in the export trade. The latest accounts from Salonica: do not speak of much activity in trade. The Greek holidays had just terminated. The rate of exchange at Smyrna upon England was 1061 to The markets at Aleppo were quite stagnant, owing to the absence of arrivals from Europe. The remark in letters from that place is, " it would be useless to give vou prices, for they are purely nominal." MALICIOUS OUTRAGE.—In the beginning of last week, one of those acts, which we have so often to record in the mining district, resulting from the most fiendish and re vengeful feelings, occurred as Brockmoor. It appears that before daylight on Wednesday morning four pieces of hard oak were introduced between the teeth of the crown wheel and the nut wheel of the Star Pit winding engine, at the Wide-waters Colliery, near Brockmoor, belonging to Lord Ward. The object of the miscreants was to break the ma chinery, and destroy the lives of the first band of men who might happen to descend the shaft—a calamity which was happily averted by the timely discovery of the affair. A re ward of 20/. has been offered by Lord Ward's agent for the discovery of the miscreants engaged in this nefarious trans action.— Worcestershire Chropicie. The following horrible suicide has just taken place in the qnartier de Breda :—A young female was living in some style under the protection of a wealthy person, but the gentleman having reason to believe that she was unfaithful, he called upon her and told her that he would have nothing more to do with her. Before she could justify herself, or utter a remonstrance, the gentleman turned his back and left the loom. After a moment's pause she ran to the stairs after him, and entreated him to return. "No, no," cried be, harshly, " all is finished between us," and he continued to descend. The poor girl wrung her hands in despair, and cried, "Ah ! I will b e a t t h e b ottom before you!" And she was true to her word, for on quitting the house he found the mangled corpse of his mistress weltering in blood on the pavement. The wretched girl had thrown herself from the window.—Paris Paper. CIIILD-STEALlNG.—Yesterday afternoon, as a little girl named Ann Edwards was nursing a female infant three months old, the daughter of Mr. Laidlaw, of No. 49, Wellbank-street, Dover-road, Southwark, when opposite St. George's Church she was accosted by a tall lady-like female dressed in deep mourning, who, after inquiring the child's name and address, took it from her arms to nurse it, and walked towards Loudon-bridge. On passing a confectioner's shop she asked the girl to partake of some pastry, and they both entered the shop. The lady tendered a sovereign in payment, saying to the girl that she would walk on to wards the church, and she was to overtake her with the change. Some time elapsed in procuring it; when the girl reached the appointed place no trace of the lady was to be discovered, and it was ascertained that a lady answering the description was seen to enter a cab with an infant which was driven towards Westminster-bridge. FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT. —Last evening an inquest was held by Mr. Bedford, at the Red Lion, Princes street, Westminster, on the body of Ann Jervis, aged 74. The deceased was a widow, living in Wellington -place, Vaux hall Bridge-road. She was very deaf, and on Thursday af ternoon last, while crossing Whitehall, opposite the llorse Guards, she was knocked down by the pole of a carriage, drawn by two horses, belonging to Mr. Davies, of St. Mar tin's-lane. The driver had called out to her several times, but was unheard by the deceased. lie pulled up immediately, in time to prevent the wheels• passing over her, but the hind leg of one of the horses struck her head, and inflicted an ex tensive scalp wound. She was conveyed to the Westminster Hospital, where she gradually sank, and died on Monday last from the shock arising from the accident. Verdict, " Acci dental death' CURIOUS LITERARY TRIAL.--A few (lays ago a case was brought before the Civil Tribunal, in which the Marquis d 'Espinay-St.-Luc was plaintiff, and M. Alexandre Dumas, defendant. The former demanded 50,000 f. damages from the celebrated novelist for having, he alleged, injured the reputation of one of his ancestors, Francois d'Espinay- St.-Luc, in the work entitled "La Dame de Montsoreau," cookery to all the historical documents of the day, which concur in representing that nobleman as one of the most valiant captains of the reign of Henry 111. M. Alexandre Dumas had brought him forward, it was declared, in an ignoble manner, in several chapters, besides having attri buted to him cruelty, in word and act, in his duel with M. de Montsoreau. The liberty which a novelist was allowed to take with historical names did not go the length. it was de clared, of altering their characters and defaming. them. :the reputation of one's ancestors was a patrimony not less pre cious than property, and should be carefully watched over. The plaintiff, in consequence, i nvo k e d ar ticle 1,532 of civil code, to oblige M. Alexandre Dumas, in any other edition of the "D.Ame de Monsoreau," to suppress the passages com plained ot; or to substitute some other name for that of St.- Luc. The Court adjourned thg Met in order to examine the work.— Galignani. ARRIVALS OF GRAIN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR)—I beg to forward y ou an accoun t o f the arrivals°• time arrivedin 1846 t h , i f s r om yearwhich is n nearly s o a f m w e heat grain at Wakefield for the past month, as well as for t . ll l last year. o rl u y will The arrivals at L ee d s an d all the ot h er l arge c onsuming perceive the quantal markets also show a very great i ncrease . three times larger thaw The consumption no doubt is large; but, from my own knowledge of th e t ra d e , I can assure you that a great deal more corn is going into speculators' warehouses than into thl bellies of the people.—l am your obedient servant, Hull, Feb. 2, 1847. AN ANTI-FAMINE MONGER. Import of grain into Wakefield for the month of January, 1846-47. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pe as ' Q rs. Qrs. Qrs. Qt . & Qr.. Jan. 1846. 37,102 25 , 645 6,616 4, 832 1. 86 °,. Jan. 1847. 99,647 20,580 18 , 703 12,384 1,84.' Year. ROYAL ARTILLERY. t d The intended augme n t a ti on o f th e R oya l Reginien Artillery has been confirmed by the following gener. order : BELLOWS CUT TING AT A DISCOUNT.— W e On d , r s stand that since last St a ff or d sess i ons, when a welllktik character was transported for seven years for stealing 1 ,:; e 0 cutting bellows, &c., not a single pair of bellows has mutilated in this neighbourhood, and The consequence i l ) (notthe chain makers a n d nailers belonging to the unwed have discontinued to carry their bellows up stairs With when they retire to rest. We are also informed that sly workmen who form er ly su b scr ib ed to the union have ro c° declined doing so.— )Worcestershire Chronicle. 09.4 CAUGHT IN THE FACT.—A certain nota ble , 0 wife had observed that her stock of pickled arida running remarkably low, and she spoke to the .3.0 k in c c ‘ b ) e . sequence, who alone h a d access to t h em. The coo k's t o t racter was at stake ; u nw illi ng to give wangle. wit h 5 011 an imputation upon h er self-denial, not tor ay iroilest,..' N et t nevertheless, felt that all con fid ence between her %I t and herself was at an en d. O ne d ay thej ar Conilleit'em a e I evanescent condiment bei ng pl ace d as usua l OR 1 1 1 .4 d i while she was engaged in basting a joint before the fire's happened to turn suddenly round, and beheld, to her 6;0'0. indignation, a favourite magpie, remarkable for hie c ol versational powers and genera l i nte l ligence , perch by its side, and dippi ng hi s b ealt down the 'the neck with every symptom of or atilleation- res?' mystery was explai ne d—th e t hi ef detected. Ght ing the ladle of sca ldi ng grease which she he l d te her hand, the exasperated lady dashed the whole coli , ! 014 over the hapless pet, accompanied by the exclamation , poe t oh you've been at the pickled cockles, have ye?" " he re Mag, of course, was dreadfully burnt ; most of his fet t he came off, leaving his little round pate, which had caugu' b i l d principal part of the volley, entirely bare. The pce r ., es r. moped about, lost all his spirit, and never spoke for a .1 be At length when he had pretty well recovered, and wt', ginning to chatter again, a gentleman called at the " ° O Ol who, on taking o ff hi s h at, di scovered a very bald 1 , 1 0 0, The magpie, who h a pp ene d t o b e i n the room, a ppeareu . , dently struck by the circumstance; his reminiscences we'" er once powerfully excited by the naked appearance of th! g o t tieman's skull. Hopping upon the back of his chair, eat looking him hastily over , h e suddenly exclaimed the of his astonished visitor, " Oh, oh! you've been et pickled cockles, have ye ?"--Dumfries Advertiser. Colonel Gore Langton, M.P. for West Somerst arrived at his house in Grosvenor-square, on the ad ice t "., e l '- attend to his Parli amen t ary d ut i es. The Gallant ", entered his 88th year in December last. We regret to learn that the Baroness Brunn ° o l very little better. Th e D uc h ess of Gloucester an d se' of the nobility have sent to make inquiries after her lency. EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS OP LIGHTNING. tni a Wednesday evening last, a b ou t n i ne o ' c l oc k, the ligh ne r descended the chimney of William Moir, of street, Rose-hill, and blew out the shop window, wit h ! t og contents, into the street. There were five personses; who round the fire, none of whom were hurt, except was struck on the knee by a brick from the chimney' Liverpool Courier. 'vateers have It is understood that three Mexican Pri nder SPeil ieh been fitted out and dispatched. They ed outcr op u ard - bo uud names. The object is said to be to stop . board. American shipping which may have specie difficulty The report, or the fact, is already creating a di 40, Grog its insurances. We understand that the Lord-Advocate has int l. mated to the Scotch Members of the Legislature his WOW Lion to bring in a Bill for the consolidation of the Acts rr .. . lating to lunatics i n S co tl an d , an d for the erection of asylum' for pauper lunatics. Four or five such edifices, he Whet, will be su ffi cient, an d h e proposes, under the Act, to divi de Scotland into districts for this purpose. —Glasgow Courier. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. ---The marriage of tif f Lady Eleanor Caroline P age t , e ld est daughter of the E ar l Uxbridge, with Mr. Sandford Graham, eldest B on of Sfi Sandford Graham, of Kirkstall Abbey, in the county York, was celebrated yesterday, at St. George's Cha c o ! Hanover-square, in the presence of a very brilliant circle the aristocracy. WSe CHILD•DRO PPING IN THE C ITY. —A n inques t held on Wednesday evening by Mr. Payne, at the C . re, Tavern. Clifford's Inn-passage, Fleet-street, on the body 4 b• newly-born female child found exposed on the stairs of house, No. 183, Fleet-street. The house where the bodY esg e found, as described by a witness, "is a perfect wilder° r t. In the lower part the house is divided into three ce, el a P n a d 0 meets--one a " print shop," another "an exhibition,' , sv g third a " glass-blowing show," the under ground part n . been formerly used as " wine shades." The door leedultbit the upper part of the house is constantly left open; s° „ the whoever likes can walk i n a t p l easure. Mr. Hatchinsel t et surgeon, proved that the child was still-born. A ver dic t accordance with the surge on ' s ev id ence was then rec ord 1 , 0 DEATH OF GENERAL BIRCH REYNARDSON. Qua officer, who for many years was connected with the ( l e t hie Master General's Department, died on the 31st ulte__„ l f se seat, Holywell Hall, Flint, aged 79. He entered the ell'tel Ensign, February 28th, 1793, and his commissions wer e ostb, dated :—Lieutenant, March 28th, 1793 ; Captain, APr l :97t,b, 1794; Major, June Ist, 1799; Lieutenant-Colonel, Aero 4lb 1803; Colonel, January Ist, 1812; Major-General, . 1 , 101 %01, 1814; Lieutenant-General, July 22d ,, 1830; and full 'tithe November 9th, 1846, the latter being on the occasiun ig s'ot, brevet in honour of the birth-day of the Prince of t ." 0.04 The gallant o ffi cer proceeded with the expedition W jet in 1801, and th ere served with much distinction a g o the French t roo p s . F or hi s i ntrepid conduct he re c ed e d the thanks of Parliam en t, an d was decorated with at"' t he EXTENSIVE ESCAPE OF GAS.—Last evening, 55 ,0, excavators were proceeding with their work in Britle;i g , Fleet-street, the main pip e f rom th e Ci ty Gas-works, 11 friars, suddenly b ro k e i n two, from decay, thus occesi°ll".„! The .ti o considerable escape. O ne o f t h e men descende d jete trench with a lighted t orc h, to ascertain the exact Pelee, of the fracture, w h en a tremendous explosion took Pio driving him on his back, thus preserving his life, but W severe scorchings. DEATH BY FlRE.—Y es t er d ay M r. B a k er he ld $l3. inquest at th e C oac h and Horses, Homerton, on the Dcul%.er te r Martha Kettridge, aged 65 years, the wife of a colonels residing in Cross-street, Homerton. On Saturday ho t ' eti deceased placed a lighted candle on the floor, and onee_. ir e lO W the window. H er c l ot h es caught the candle, and s h e immediately en ve l ope d i n f i re. The flames were sPc°,7,ll extinguished, but not before she was most frightfully burn.A.,,l, over the body. Sh e li ngered in great agony until t he ' i lowing Tuesday, wh en s h e expired. Verdict— " Acc ide death." STAFF AT POINTMENTS , + T he Iron. C. Gore, ..410 resigned the appointment of Deputy-Qua r t er maoter-Gen r t o ' at Montreal, on b e i ng promoted from the rank of colon el that of general, w ill succee d S i r J. J. Hope, who r etur: ir home as general officer in Canada. Lieutenant-Gener al, t , Benjamin D'Urban will shortly leave to take the aP., T P ° ,, l r tlt meut of command er o f th e f orces i n those parts o f America, in the room of the Earl of Cathcart, who v 155 late tary as well a s c i v il governor. Sir Colin Campbell' governor and commander-in-chief, is expected to retai?ony, appointment until L or d T orr i ngton arrives in the corudied Lieutenant Leopold Sa xe C o b urg, of the Ceylon Rifles, de on the Ist of D ecem b er, aged 27. He filled the office Isior de-camp to his Excellency. Be was son to the late " Fraser, governor Of Fort George. e ue MIDDLESEX liOSPITAL.---Yesterday n aq- / a ho court of the gov ernors o f th i s charity was held in the - ttio room of the institution. Sir Robert Inglis, pi•r7 j r 9 l 4 in chair. The rep ort stated that during the past year iL d re" patients had b een rece i ved, and 9,372 out-patients "% ris es ceived medicine and attendance. The ordinary were 8,285/. 3s. Id.. and the income 6,3221. ss. deficiency of 1,9621. 17s. sd. FRENCH PLUMS.---The Lords Commissioners omfh:ri, Majesty's Treasury have ordered that such ' , tic- 3 ° 4 : 1 1d b o nd strictly necessary for the importation of this frai! o , r d in arily fide the usual sor t o f pac k ages i n which such fru it imported, shall be delivered duty free. BIRTHS. .r Mrs. John On Thursday morning, in St one - s t ree t , B e df or d-s 4 Mackinley, of a son. On the 20th ult., at Benlogne-sur-Mer, France, the wife of MaJor C. H. Delamain, C. 11., of a son. On the 26th ult., a t B ru t on, S omer set, the l ad y of Use Mason, of a daughter. t h e wife of J. Jones, Zig., On the 30th ult., a t U pper Cl a pton, surgeon, of a daughter. Oe l n , I t w o f Great Tower-, greet, of a son. on the Ist inst., Mrs. C. FAIT° • e q l a l s d t. a . u a g t h t T e r a . l ia ri , Carm artheushire , the l a d y of W 11111023 MA RRIED. On tile 3d jne., at Kensington .2hurch, Charles G. And re ws, Esq.' to Amens, daughter of I'. T. sk ipper. Esq.. of Kensington. DIED. Kitson, hector of North Law, and Vicar of AbbottskerswelL 1 . ) '' f years one of the magi:triVes for the count,' of On the let inst., at ._Shipay, near To r. quay, aged 77, the Ref. Wil . li v al" , ,f 3,5 5 t Brussels,Miss „ ere . Saunders, of Aforniullto" -- S celit, Regent's-Park. D a l e i 1 . f . o n r . r tale On the 29th ult., at Southsea, Leighton Dalrymple, son If oLP-- E. G. Fanshawe, I , Z.N. Ou the 30th ult., at King's Lynn, Norfolk, Thomas RyleY, E g g' .• • t a h rd u s i t o . On the Slat ult., at Holy well Ilan, Lincoln, General Birch lie,' On the ul :7 nardson, aged 74. Geo o nn i a l rt t ,ht h le e 4 ;33,11ossrttgieutiltut.., ,e7, a ts t oint S: ga u r t ,y h e,d am iBls p a. t r o ia n, :e l n a n rr . lotte, relict of Lieutenant- On the 31st tilt., at Wandsworth, 31r. William Winbolt, aged 83 ' On the 2d lu s t., S ophia, the wife of Lieutenant -C o lonel liabingtoo • late of the 14th Light Dragoons. On flu , 2.1 inst., at Bristol, Colwell Ball, 31. D., aped 81. Ott th. 2d ile.t. , at Jam..iea.-row, 13.•rtnoudsey. Ellen, the (Is ti s livr of Mr s. Gaord , Lon46n : Printed and Public., u) A:U1f.1)0 Y01.12i0, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, In the Precinct of the StwoY. the County of Middlesex , *WY, Ye" bruaxy 5 s 1847. " Deputy-Adjutant-General's Office, Woolwich, Feb. L f " His Lordship the M as t er -G enera l has appro ved 0- , augmentation to the regim e nt o f one corpora l a nd 114 ,V n d ners and drivers p er com p any , to ta k e effect f rom the I April next. .. Commanding offi c e rs o f b a tt a li ons w ill trans mit to • office, with the le as t p oss ibl e d e l ay, requisitions for cloth and arms and accoutrements for those numbers. (Signed) " J. E. JONES, 0 Ass istant-Adjutant-Gener aL .„ The increase of strength in the corps in com pliance the order will amount to 80 corporals, and 1,120 gune.t: and drivers, and the entire strength of the regiment, c0ne2;,%1 ing of ten battalions of eight companies each, will be 8,7; non-commissioned officers and gunners and drivers, eV° of the troops of the Royal Horse Artillery. be. A detachment of thirty gunners and drivers have placed under orders to proceed to the Cape of Good LOP" till up . the companies at that station. te a it Major Askwith's company le ft Woolwich last Wee^P - t hs was announced they would, for Plymouth, to augnien%" o 6 number required in that garrison for the new fortifica_ . „tw and not to Portsmouth to relieve Captain Wilford's corer'' h as stated in some quarters. It is contemplated to send an additional company 411 : 1 , 0 ev lery to Dover, and to m a k e a s t a ti on f or a company at Pn„„o ness, and another at Liverpool, for manning the fortificel° — at those places.