The Sun. — London, England, 1840-05-09 00:00:00

EVENIN G E DIT lON time to be employed in the work, the preference should be given to the route by Chester, Bangor, and Caernarvon ; And it will be seen by the following tables, that with the incle exception of time to be expended in the journey, in which the advantage would be decidedly in favour of the Wo-cester line, all the tested properties are in favour of that by Chester, Bangor, and Caernarvon. TABLE (A) shows the length of line already formed, the length of line in progress, the length remaining to be formed, and the total distance between London and Portdynllaen. (Those marked * have been fo:med; tin progress; to be formed.) LONDON, CIIXSTER, AND PORTDTNLLAEN. Miles. Ch. 16, 49 20 50 88 55 *Londcni to Crewe t Crewe to Chester Chester to Portdynllaen Total 274 76 LONDON, SHREWSBURY, AND POUTDYNLLAEN *London to Wolverhampton +Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury 3l 40 Shrewsbury to Portdynllaen Total.. •••• • • • ••• - • • 272 40 LONDON, 01FORD, WORCESTER, AND PO R.TDVNLLAEN. #London to Diulcote t Dudeote to Oxford ...... 920 tOxford to Worcester. 56 70 Worceater to Nevvto, Newtown to the junction with Mr. Vignoles's line, near Dolgelly ••• •••• tMr. Vignoles's Irne, from the junction near Dohzelly to Portdynllsen 40 0 Total In computing the distance from London to Crewe to be )65 miles 49 chains, we base our calculation on the length f: he present line to Birm ogham, and thence by the Gradd Junction to Crewe : but if a line should be exe cuted from Rugby to Stafford, or from Rugby to Stone, the distance would be shortened by about eight miles. The other distances in this Table arc obtained as fol- lows:— That from Crewe to Chester is taken from Bradslaw's Tables. That from Chester to Portdynllaen is taken from Mr. George Stephenson's section, as far as Penrhyn Park wall, confirmed by Mr. Giles' section, and partly also by that of Mr. Jenkins ; and from:Penrhyn Park wall to Portdynllaen ,the distance is taken from Mr. Purdon's section. That from London to Wolverhampton is an admitted measured distance. That from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury is taken from a seekion deposited in the Private Bill Office, and the dis tance Irom Shrewsbury to Portdynllaen is ascertained in the under-mentioned manner:— _ . Mr. Vigil°les represents the distance from Portdynllaen to Llangollen as being 85 miles and 20 chains * by his proposed railway line, , and the distance by the turnpike road betty. ea Llangollen and Shrewsbury is 30 miles and 40 chains, making a total of 115 :miles 60 chains ; we therefore feel justified in putting the whole distance as at least 1:6 miles for a railway. The distance from Loudon to Du icot is taken from the section of the Great We..tern Railway. That front Dudcot to Oxford, from the section deposited in the Private Bill Office. That from Oxford to Worcester, from the section re commended by Mr. Brunel. That from Worcester to Newtown, from the section pre pared by Messrs. Varden ; that from Newtown to Dol gelly, from the section prepared by Newnham ; and that from Dolgelly to Portdynllaen, from Mr. Vignoles's section. The foregoing table shows that by adopting the line by Chester, Bangor, and Caernarvon to Portdynllaen, there would only be about 88 miles and 55 chains of new railway to form, w hereas by the Shrewsbury and Bala line there would be :461 miles, and by the Worcester line 208 miles. The comparatively small amount of capital that would therefore be required for the Chester and Bangor route to Portdynllaen, is a strong argument in its favour; and it will be observed, by an examination of Tables (B) and (C), that there are other reasons which contribute to entitle that line to a preference. Table (B) shows the relative amount of population cf the country through which the projected lines of new rail way would pass, and the average coach traffic. TABLE (B). i Average Miles Popula- Coach Traffic, to tion per per Annum he formed. Mile. per Names of the New Lines, Miles. Ch. 1 Chester, Bangor, and Caer narvon to Portdynllaen Wolverhampton, Shrews bury, and Portdynllaen - ord, Worcester, and Portdynllaen 88 55 I . 4,836 1b,723 146 40 3 : 252 4,433 203 10 3,936 I 7,819 In the route lulu Chester to Portdynllaen w e h are taken the population of Anglelea. Caerna. yorihire, bi and part of Chrshire. E the route through Shrewbtiry we have inelut d the popultton of the e-unties of Sllop, Montgornifry, Merio- DerLbigh, and Caernarvon. In the line from Dudeot to Portdynllaen we have allowed for the population of part of Oxfordihire. Woreest , rshire, Berkshire, Buckinv. , ,hamshire, Warwickshire, Gloucester shire, Shropshire, Cardiganshire, and the whole of Hereford shire, Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Caernarvonshire. and Radnorshire. In each ense the population is taken from the census of 1531, and the amount being divided by the number of miles in length of the propoel new line, gives the result st%peitlcd in the precedinc , blc, from which it will be sect, ti , ,t the population to be accommodated is greater by the Chester than by either of the other lines. We have hitherto only regarded the competing lines with reference to London and Dublin, and the interme diate districts, but it is also necessary to sec how the ease stands with respect to the manufacturing districts of the North of England. Having taken London as the point of departure of the southern counties, we propose to take Manchester for the northern, since it is chiefly to this town that the traffic of the North converges f. 'TABLE (C.) MANCHESTER, CHESTER, AND PORTDYNLLAEN, Miles. Ch. Manchester to Crewe (in progreFs) Crewe to Chester ( Ditto) Chester to Portdynllaen (to be formed) Total from Manchester to Portdsrdlaen ...... 139 65 MANCHESTER, SHREWS/31:11.Y, AND PORTDVNLLAIN. Manchester to Wolverhampton (formed and in pro gress)f Wol4erhampton to Portdynllaen (to be formed) 146 0 Total from Manchester, via Shrewsbury to Portdynllaen ..... 216 0 It is obvious that the advantage is in this instance in favour of the Chester line, whether Holyhead or Port. dynllaen should become the packet station. After a careful review of all the bearings of the case, we feel bound to state that the route by Chester, Bangor, and Caernarvon, is, under present circumst:nces, the preferable one for a railway communication to Porrd)nllaen. It is now necessary to advert to the Report of the Officers of the Royal Navy, who were directed, in pursuance of the address of the House of Commons of the 12th August, to give their opinion as to the relative merits of the three ports therein specified, namely, Holyhead, Portdynllaen, and Ortue's Head. In that Report, dated the 14th January, 1840, which has been officially con m •n'cated to us, we find that they con. sider the fo-roatiou of a packet station at Orrne's Head wholly out of the question ; it therefore is unnecessary for us to make any further remark on that project. Is the Naval Committee were of opinion that the har bours of Portdynllaen and Holyhead could be rendered equally suitable for the station of the Doblin packets, it would be necessary fur us to enter into the most minute and searching examination of all the properties of the two lines from Bangor, in order to ascertain to which the rare ence might be due. Li this case we s h ou ld requ i re t h e advocates of these competing lines to lay before us detailed estimates and drawings of every part of the work that their respective projects would involve, with other information, to which it is now superfluouS to advert. The Report of the Naval Committee is so decidedly in favour of Holyhead, that it is unnecessary to put the parties in question to the expense of preparing the drawings, &c. we hate alluded to, because, a'thoegh wo are, for want of this minute information, not in a situation to state which of the two lines would be preferred seeing that the advantages and disadvantages are nearly balanced i —we vet are enabled distinctly to say that there is no me chanical or statistical superiority, in one line over the other, that could turn the scale against eith,r harbour that might be considered the most advantageous for the packet station. 1 We have now to state, that in obedience to the order if the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated the 12th of February last, we have carefully considered the ar rangement submitted to t h e i r Lordships by the Naval Committee, far the proposed extension t.f the harbour at Hulylioad ; and we have to report, that so far as we are competent to judge of this matter, it aiy,ars to us that the i project in q u, st i on i s well adapted for efr.eting the cla ject which these officers represent to be necessary. A. table follows, snowieg that even if the harbours of I lie:yhead and P. , rtdynllaen had ben erinally favcnuab`e for a packet station, still a little time would be gained b seleepg the firmer place as tl-e point of departure of the ! Dul)lin packets, and a note is subioined to this effect;— I " , No allowance is made for the effect of prevailine wi n d s , as we do not observe any imp:;rtant differ ence i n the are. rage time of the voyages between Liverpool and Kings town performed by the first-class Government pack e t s mentioned in the heading, whether in going to or returning from Irelane. The result of our inquiries may now be briefly summed up, fl,lyhead being selected as the port for the Dublin packets, we are of opinion that the best line of railw ay for C i Cal communication between London and Dublin s that proposed by Mr. Ge,4:ge Stephenson, namely, by Chrter awl Bangor to Holyhead. If Portdynllaen had been considered the preferable sta tion for the pickets we should have recommended that the railway should be formed from Chester by Bangor and Criarvon to Portdynila,o. In either case the line of railway might be completed in about three years from the period of its commrnecmer t. We cannot close this Report without observing that * See Mr. Vignolcs' diagram suction on his Map of North Wales, published with the Report on Trish Railways. - It has ben remarked, own ingniry ap: ears to confirm the fact, that a circle described Manchester as a centre, embracs of 70 miles radius fr mi population as an eval circle dcseribed from Londonasasluargceeantre, and as .the former population is almost entirel manufactures, great degie, and a large portion of the w o r king y cfas ng se a s ge il l • in must neon dependent on Irish agricultural i mportations, l ;h a sarily be a very extensive intercourse between Ir e e r l e and and these northern counties, would pass by Liverpool although we are aware that heavy articles . t This distance is derived, as in all other cases, by tak tn • tb shortest existing line, or lines in progress; but it hi s b ee e s Z e g ested by Aft. Vignoles, in his Report t o the Irish Railway Conuniasionera (p. 36), that a line might be made from Chtt;- ter to Chit*, or Llangollen, to join the Shrewsbury and Bala li ne . This would essentially shorten the line of railway com p, urneetion bistvreen Manchester and Portdynllaen, but, at the nail, it *Ollll inestme the silent of the new lice to be:mut from the favourable nature of the country for a railway from the Great Western at Dudcot to Oxford, and thence to Worcester, and from the skilful manner in which it is proposed to extend the line to the last named city, we are of opinion that at no distant period this project will be carried into effect. This line would take from Oxford nearly a central course between the Birmingham and Great Western lines, and afford railway accommodation to a distance which cannot derive much advantage from ony other line. L I This convenience would extend even to Worcester, not f withstanding that the Birmingham and Gloucester Rail way will pass at no great distance; for the length of the journey from London round by Birmingham will be at least 138 miles, whereas by the projected line through Oxford to Worcester, it would only be 118 dit. ference of 20 miles in favour of the latter; and taking into account the greater average speed of the Great Western, there can be no doubt that at least one hour in time would he gained between London and Worcester, and the travel ler would save from 53. to 61. in his fare. In cases of emergency alsi, a much higher speed is, un. questionably, attainable on lines of this construction, than on those of the more usual gauge. In conclusion, we h,ve only to state that the continua. tion of the railway to Tenbury and Ludlow would not be prevented by any difficulties of construction, and if future researcher; should lead to the discovery of an easy pa ssage through the mountains, the line may be eventually ex. tended to the Welch coast. We have, &c., FREDERIC S 111TH. Lieu', Col. Itlyal Eogineers, PETER BARLOW. F. R.S. HENRY AMSINCK, Secretary, Lieut., R N. To Robert Gord n, Egg., M. P., Secretary, Treasury, NAVAL INTELLIG!:;NCE. (From the Plymouth► Journal ) The Herald arrived at Sydney, (N. S. W.) from Hobart Town, 28th Nov. The Racehorse arrived at Maranham from Para, 16th February. The Swale, tender, sailed on Thursday, with stores for the Packets at Faimouth. The She!drake, packet, was taken out of duck on Thurs day, and sailed on Monday for Falmluth. The Merlin, steam-vessel, saEed for Liverpool on Thursday. The Drake, lighter, arrived on Friday. with stores frum Portsmouth, and is now bolding f. - 4. Pembroke. The tErna, smiled with stores for the fleet on the north coast of Spain on S.iturday. The Aid, lighter, sailed on Saturday with stores for Pembroke. The Impregnable, 104, guard-ship was paid wages on Monday. MALTA.—The Blazer was sent away with despatches to Corfu on Monday last, which no doubt must be im portant, since the regular mail day was forty-eight hours after. The Gorgon war steamer end Daphne corvette, were stationed at Alexandria to protect British interests. The Talbot, Weazle, and Zebra arc at Corfu and Zante. The Asia, Belleisle, Ganges, Hastings, Powerful, Castor, and Rhadamanthus, at Vourla and Smyrna; the Dido, at Constantinople ; the Carysfort, Scorpion, and Hazard on the Coast of Spain; and the Wasp at Gibraltar. The Beacon► and Magpie left this far Athens and the Archipe lago on the Bth inst. The Megtera arrived yesterday with the mail of the lonian lilabds and Greece. The Royal Yacht Club schnoncr Menai, E. Smith, Esq., arrived yesterday from Naples ; the surveying vessels, Beacon and Magpie, sailed on the Bth for the Levant. In Port—Princess Charlotte, 104 (bearing the !la. of Admiral the Hon. Sir R. Stnpford, G. C. 8., G. C. NI7G.) Benbow, 72, Implacable, 7Z Tyne, 26, Ceylon, 6, steamers Pheen;x, Confiance, Alecto, Prorne:hens, Me gaera, and the French steamers Sesostris and Dante. Ordcrs were on Wednesday received at Woolwich dock yard to lay down a large 90-gun ship, and the operations for her building to be immediately commenced. A 14- gun brig, called the Siren, will be hunched in the course of the ensuing month. Last Saturday, Lord Minto, the First Lord of the Admiralty, visited the dock-yard, in com pany with several fcientific gentlemen, and inspected the line-of.battle ship the Trafalgar, 120 guns, which is nearly ready to be laulelftd. Remaining in Hamoahe—lmpregnable, San Jtsef, Rod ney, Nautilus, Sylph, Carron steamer, Drake lighter. In the Sound— Thunderer, Camtridge, Inconstant. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, MAY 7.—A congregation was this day holden fur granting degrees, &c., when the following were con ferred : BACITELOR iN DIVINI TY. —Rev. Jacob Ley, S'udent of Chris: - Chu►ch. MASTERS (IF A RTS.—Rev. Francis William 1 3 :ck;n (dem►), of Ma ; :rialen College; Rev. Jfihn Beck Wickes, St. R••v. Francis Nleczies (Frllow), Braenose Colleg,e; John G , orge Hiekley (Scho.ar), Trinity College; William H. Gunner, ditto. BACHE! OR OF ARTS.—Richard Kemp Bailey, of New Inn Hall ; Charles El. Mansell, Worcester College. in corporated from Trinity College, Dublin (Grand Com pounder.) The Professor of Botany has issued a notice that he will commence a course of lectures on that science on Monday, the 11th instant, at two o'clock. The Professor of Moral Philosophy has given notice that he will begin his lectures on the second tart of " But ler'a Analogy," on Saturday. in the Hail of Exeter Col. lege, at nine o'clock in the morning. The Professor of Angle- Saxon proposes to form a clas with which to read " Thorpe's Analccta." REMOVAL OF THE LAW COURTS. MEETING OF THE LAW INSTITUTION. A very numerous meeting of solicitors and attorneys took place yesterday at the Law Institution, in Chancery lane, for the purpose of considering the best means of ef feetitig a removal of the Courts of Law from West minster Hall to Lincoln's-inn-fidds. We noticed among the gentlemen present Mr. Freshfield, M. P. ; Mr. V;zard ( Secretary in Bankruptcy); Mr. Thomas Metcalfe ( Deputy Chairman of the Society); Mr. Charles Shadwell (broiNer of - the Vice-Chancellor) ; Mr. William Lowe; Mr. B. Austin; Mr. Samuel Amory, of the firm of Amory and Coles; Mr. Edward Foss ; Mr. Martineau, of the firm of Martineau and Trollope; Mr. Thomas Smith, of Furnival's-inn : Mr. R. Rankin ; Mr. Hamilton, of the firm of Few and Hamilton, &c. &c. JOHN TEESDALE, Esq.. took the Chair a few minutes niter one o'clock. Mr. VIZARD, in moving the first resolution, pointed out the great inconvenience that resulted to the professional man, as well as the delay and expense to the suitor, from the Courts of Law being situated at such a distance from every other building and office appropriated to the profes sion or study of the law. He had mentioned the subject to the Lord Chancellor, whom there was no member of the profession, be he barrister or solicitor, Tory or Whig, who would not admit to be one of the greatest Judges that ever sat on the bench.—( Cheers.) And his Lordship bad stated that he would present a petition to the House of Lords with very great plea sure, although he would not pledge himself to support the scheme, but he would give it due considera tion and a fair hearing. His Lordship also stated, that when a draftsman he had felt personally the inconvenience of the Courts of Law sitting at Westminster. The Mas tsr of the Rolls was friendly to the removal, and had stated that he conceived it would be beneficial to the profession as well as to the suitors. The Vice-Chancellor had expressed a similar opinion. Mr. Vizard then went on to state that it was proposed to defray the expense of the building, which could not exceed 300,0e01. out of the suitors' fund, which amounted to 21 millions ; so that the pockets of tbs public would not be touched. The Court of Chancery had about 40.000,0001. under its control. In addition to that, the Surplus Fee Fund of the other Courts might be made available without risk to the suitor or loss to the public. Mr. Fresbfield, Mr. Shadwell, and other gentlemen, addressed the meeting, and resolutions to carry out its ob ject were unanimously carried. It was also agreed that petitions should be presented to both Houses of ParliE. meet, o.r.d Mr. Barry was seleted, as the architect for the new building, who will be required to furnish a plan and estimate of the expense of the new building. All the instruments formerly employed for re lieving deafness are now far superseded by the 'Voice Conduc tor 4 invented by Mr. E. Solomons, Nos. 36, 01.1 Bond-street, and 1, Old Jury, City. The delicacy and minuteness of the construction are extraordinary, being only a quarter of an inch in diameter. They may be worn quite unperceived. The vi brating quality of the metal of rabid) they arc formed enables persons in church, theatre, sir public assembly to hear the voice of a'clistant speaker with perfect distinctness ; indeed, they may be pronounced a ma,terly perfo-mance, and the inventor merits all the patronage which talent and ingenuity have the privilege of claiming. His Patent Amber Spectacles extend greater re bel to the visual organs than those formerly adopted—to per sons reading or engaging their sight at any minute employment, by day or candle light, they will be found an indispen-able acquisition, as the eyes are never fatigued from their use—this is attributed to the valuable mineral of Which they are com. posed being of the most healinfenature to the sight. It must be highly satisfactory to Mr. Solomons to find the principal medi cal authority in Europe using them, and strongly recom mending their adoption to all persons rev siring the aid of spec tacles. TURN-GUT OF POWER-LOOM WEA VERs,— About 4,000 i f the power-loom weavers at Sti.ekpin t have turned out against a propelled reduction of their wages, and it is expected that upward, 01 1,000 more will leave their employ at the end of this week. A public meeting of the turnouts vtas held on a vacant plot of land in Greek -street, at six o'clock on Monday morning, when th .! assemblage was ad dressed by several speakers on the necessity of withstanding the reduction, as the only means of preventing them from being brought down to the degrad,d state of the Irish peasantry. It was unanimously tesolvedo that the weavers should not take each others' employment, and that all who were out of employ pre vious to the turnout should receive the same amount of relief as th ose who had left their employ in consequence of the intended reduction. At the close of the proceedings, about 2,500 of those who had been at the meeting, 1,832 of whom were females, formed themselves into a procession, and paraded the prit:cipai streets of the borough, th ree a b reast, in 'he most hrderly manner. Several district meetingi ere after war d s eld acre in the course of the day; and, at prese n t, t h ey seem de termined to resist the intended reduction to the utmost in their P TEI PENNY POSTAGE.—Wed n esti ay way era in the history of the English postage system, power. —Manchester Manchester Guardian. an important being the first clay on which the letter stamps came into epera rrt in tion, and ~, Rowland Hills plan, for the adoption of which' into effect of Mr. Row belt) , in het, the. first , day of the complete ca •• ir we are indebted to the picsts between London anti year 1635 acmmenced the regular liberal f, p u o l l a ie r 7 of the Governm,nt. The : most parts of England bile it now upwards of tw o and in 1644, isthe re . venue resulting t• erefrom was 5,7)00 d that this new mode of tra in August, 1785. It is to behope millions annually. The a tl e r w as ' ". first conveyed by stage coaches veiling by post may be sa • xchegiler. tisfactory to the Chancellor of the E fi rs t vine The i U TH E VINE IN ENGLAND.— Hoare a t satisfactory to all parties, and not li ma _ :be vineyard now conch• . • uctm„ 1 I • e Indenendant. l'Y ) Was planted on Saturday last.--liarnAl 4 r- - • ~ h- Mr. Clement tinere Shur- T 1114: SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1840. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING—FIunks% Sweepstakes of 59 sous. each, h ft. D.I. Three Subs. Duke of Rutland's Revoke, 4 yrs, List 21b ... ...... (Ludlam) 1 Lord Normanby's Gipsy, aged, ist 10lb General Grosvenor' s Daedalus, 5 yrs, Bst 21b Betting-5 to 4on Revoke, and 7to 4 agst Gipsy. Dre.lalus made slow running to the turn of the lands, where Revoke went by him, and carried it on at a better pace, Dtedalus fol lowing her ; about half a distance from home Gipsy took second place, challenged at the cords, but was beaten by a neck. Th.: race, however, is in abeyanee, as the rider of Dzedalus claimed, on the ground that the other horses crossed him about two hundred yards from home. The Newmarket Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft ; for three yrs old colts, Bst lib ; and fillies, Bst 21b. D. \l. Twenty seven Subs. Lord Exeter's eby Sultan, out of Velvet (Nat) 1 Lord Chesterfield's c Molineux, by Mulstto ... ........... ... 2 Lord Orford's C by Cl , arwell, out of Angelica The following also started, but were not placed :—Duke of Rutland's c Crazy Boy, by 'Tomboy; Lord Albemarle's b f Olivebranch, by Plenipo ; .Mr. Wigram's eh f Teleta ; and Colonel Anson's c Nicholas, by Jerry. Betting -6 to 4on Angelica, 2to 1 aged Teleta, 10 to 1 agst Crazy Boy, and 20to 1 agst Scott's two (Molineux and Nicho las) taken. After one failure the favourite w:nt off with the lead, followed by Nicholas, Teleta, and the Velvet c lying next ; they ran thus to the T. Y.C. winding post, where Teleta gave in ; at the cords the favourite, who was running n 3 thing Ina straight, was beaten, and the Velvet colt went in front with Molineux at his heels; they finished in these posi tions, the Velvet colt winning b y a length. ( Further particulars of Thursday's races. ) . Beaufort Stakes.—Billow made plsy until halt-way between the lands and the bushes, where she declined. Protector went on with the running, followed by the favourite, which chal lenged biro a few yards from the post, and won cleverly by half a length. I.CW Guineas Stakes.—Rosa, Bianca, and Crucifix had it all to themselves; the former was suffered to lead until near the cards, when the crack went by her and won, hard held, by a length ; it was one of the hollowest things ever seen. Queen's Plee.—The mare made running at a good pace to the Bunbury Mile, where she fell astern. Domino went on with it, was challenged on risine the h;11 by St. F 1 aucis, and beaten by a length ; both were greatly. distressed. Latest betting in the evening : NEWMARKET STAKES. 6 to 4 on Lord Word's Angelica colt THE DERBY. 5 to 2 agst Scott's lot 11 to 2 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelo.—taken 9to 1 agst Lora Allier-Oar l. ' s Assassin—taken 9 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon—taken lit to I agst Mr. Etwall's Mciody colt 17 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Moneps 20 to 1 eget Lord .lersey's Nluley Ishmael—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord Kelburne's Pathfinder 30 to I apt Lord Chesterfield's Gambia 50 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Crazy Boy—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Torres Vedras—taken 1000 to 16 agst Mr. E. Peel's Drayton —taken THE. OAKS. 11 to 8 on Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix 4 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess 10 to I agst Mr. Wigram's Teieta 30 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Belshazzar Filly—taken (From the Times.) Mr. Daniel O'Connell has renewed his agitation for re peal of the Union. He was but in play before, now he is in earnest. He has pledged himself to it fur life or death ; nothing will henceforth divert him from it ; no possible amelioration of British policy will now avail to appease or mligate his obduracy. He demands 2,000,000 of associatore for the forcing through this " dismember ' ment of the British errp7re." He threatens that " Irish millions" shall effect it. But what says the Irish Govern ment, of which Lords Ebrington and Morpeth are the no , rninal chiefs? Lord Morpeth has this very Session called Mr. Daniel O'Connell his " Honourable and Learned Friend !" Lord Ehrington has invited him to dinner, bring the first operation of civil war." Such is the conzistency of these Noble Lords, or such their hatred of hypocrisy I Nay, in tlte general demeanour of Lord Ehrington towards those who spout forth treason and rebellion as the conventional language of Irish pa triots, under the fostering tuition of the N o bl e Vi scoun t and his predecessors, what is it that we behold? Near the close of last month, a certain Mr. O'Brien Dillon, a Tipp , rary Liberal—if we may judge by his name, a Papist--s described Vi us, a Magistrate, and chair man of a meeting called for the purpose of resistance to Lord Stanley's Bill, by holding out repeal of the Union in terrorent—what are the cords of Mr. Magistrate Dillon, as given by the Limerick Reporter. I don't care what the young men of Ireland are called, but this I know, that there are 4 ,000,000 men in Ireland. animated with better nerve than, and the seree spirit of, the man who now addresses you; and that, though I have something to lose, I will press to the front ranks with you while I am able to grasp a musket or direct the point of a bayonet." Then let us calmly ask Lord Ehritigton, is lan guage like this to be endured by him, who so emphatically denounced repeal of the union ? (From the Morning Chronicle.) The nature of the measure which Lord Aberdeen has introduced affords the best justification of the course which Ministers have taken. It shows, in fact, the impossibility of mediating between the contending parties. Ministers are not prepared to make themselves the partisans of pa. tronage; they arc not prepared to settle the matter with reference only to what Kill be satisfactory to a few great p.oprietors. and a small eque of ecclesiastical dente gegues. For a cemplete anti satisfactory solution of the question, a solution in which the rights and wishe s of the Scottish people and the interests of religion shall be alone erneeted, matters are clearly net yet ripe. Ministers are taunted with having changed their views in coeseqnence of the Perthshire election. Their language was the same before that event that it is now. They never concealed their determination not to interfere until they saw their way cleat ly, and not to legislate upon a subject so nearly affecting the wishes and feelings of the Scottish nation, until those wishes and those feelings were distinctly and unequivecally expressed. (From the Morning Post.) Two or three days ago we hovered to a gathering of hereditary Republicans, headed by a very small number of re:p cubic Ministerialists, which took place for the avowed purpose of testifying the abhorrence entertained by the pro vince of Ulster, in Ireland, for Lord Stanley's Registra tion Bill. Since then we perceive that there has been an Ulster meeting of a very different character held in the town of Belfast, the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Down being at its head, with an immense array ot . names following, which comprise the principal Nability and Gentry of the province. This is a district of country which we have already described as being a credit to Ire land, and it would indeed be a credit to any country in the world. In Ulster there is a really respectable and wealthy gentry, arid a bold, hardy, industrious peaaentry. In few districts of her Majesty's dominions does a more fervent attachment to the British Constitution p:•evlil than in Ulster, and therefore we were not at all surprised to find that the display of the hereditary Republicanism, and sympathy with the cheating and lying interest, which we noticed the other day, was so seon followed by a meeting worthy of the real character of Ulster, and therefore most friendly to Lord Stanley's Bill. (From the Morning Advertiser.) At length a great measure—one of the greatest among the many great which signalize the annals of the present Ministry —and one which from the beginning we have supported, through good and evil report, with all the in fluence and ability w e p os sess—we mean the postage ques tion, may be p ronounce d to b e com pl ete . Wednesday, the 6th of May, it carne into full operation. So end the evil vaticine.tions of the Tories respecting a measure the chief feature of which is that it is a boon bestowed principally on the democracy—that it terminates the excommunication of the paor—removes the fetters of the mind, arid contri butes largely to the crime object of the age—popular edu. cation. The 6th of May (a day which deserves comme moration) fixed on by the Lords of the Treasury for the introduction of the postage stamps, gives the last and finishing touch to the great work of Pest-office Reform. There never was a more popular or more salutary reform tbau this, V-,,VAVISTOCK RACES.—TursnAT. The Ladies' Plate, with a sweepstakes of 5 sons. each added. mile and a distance, was won in two heats by Mr. J. Taun ton's bl f by Actaeon, out of Peri, beating Mr. Trelawney's Frederica filly. The Mount Tary Stakes of 5 sons. each, 2 ft, with 10 added, mile and a half, were won in two heat. by Mr. Taunton's Ae tteon filly, beating Chartist and The Moor. A Free Handicap of 3 soya, each, with 15 added, was won in three heats by Mr. Hex's The Moor, aged, Sst 71b (Mr. Sims), beating Mr. Horsley's c by Harry, 4 yrs, 7st. (From the Morning Herald.) Scarcely a day passes without furnishing proofs of the suicidal folly that malcs the system of " concession" to the enemies of the EAtahlished Church. These men arc conspirators, and nothing else; and until they shall be treated as conspirators, there exists Uttle chance of putting clown that atrocious system of ri sistance, which they have brought to bear against the rirthts of the Church, in the first instance, but which, with slight modificatioro, may easily be brought to bear against every right of pr.p...7, and against all the settled institutions of society. Before the Test and Corporation Arts were repealed, the straight_ haired frequenters of conventieles wore loud in their pro testations, that exemption from what they described as " penal consequences" was their only aim. For the Esta. Wished Church, they professed the most profound respect. All they affected to desire yhis " freedom of conscience." The " conscience" of these canting hypocrites demands, now, " freedom" of interference with the rights and privi leges which the law has secured to the Church. The cry against Chureh-rates is a direct and necessary consequence pf repealing the Test and Corporation Acts. 11ON EY MARKET and CITY NEWS, (FRIDAY EVENING.) TIM E S.—Some sales took place to-day in the English matket both of stock and Exchequer Bills, supposed to be eonnected with information, of financial movements at the Treasury, but of what nature has been left almost wholly to conjecture. The current impression is, that arrange ments will include a power to be demanded from Parlia ment; befo-e it rises, of raising a large sum of money, by loan or °there ise, but that the extent to which that power is to:be used will depend in a great measure on the news from China, which will determine the scale on whieb the war is to be carried on there. The effect was at first to cause a decline in Consols to 91 (sellers) for money, and 91 to for the Account, which was a fall of about per cent. since yesterday. They aftcrwa►ds rallied a little. The complete stagnation in the Share Market to-day presents quite a contrast to the rapid rise during the late excitement, and the successive decline that followed it. The prices have not varied a shade since yesterday, and for Birmingham and Great Western no closing quota ion is given. There was rather more business doing to-day in the foreign exchanges. The supply of paper on liamburgh was fully equal to the demand, aid the rate of exchange rather advanced. Bills on Amsterd:im no'. having been so much inquired for as last post, a slight advance was indi cated. Paris remained about the same as on Tuesday. SUN.—There was some alteration this afternoon in tho terms upon which Bills of Exchange were negotiated on one or two of the principal cities of the Continent. The rate on Paris improved to 25 524 to 57i, and on Haniburgh to 13 9 ; on Amsterdam paper was still rather in demand, and the quotation was not higher than 12 The rate on Antwerp was 12 and on Frankfort 1491 to Consols rather receded in value this afternoon, drop ping to 90j, but the closing price for immediate transfer was 911, and for the Account 91k. Exchequer Bill were done at 225. t o 24.1.. premium. The Foreign Mark e t was h eavy up to the e l ose of business, and very few bargains were effected. Spanish Active Stock was marked 281; Portuguese New Five Cents. were at 35i ; the Taree per Cents, brought 24k; Colombian Bonds were heavy, at a - decline to 26 anti 2 7 4; Dutch Two-and-a-Half pr cents. were steady at 54 ; and Neapolitan Bonds rose to 105. The following letter deserves notice : " COMMITTEE OF SPANISH BONDHOLDERS, " Old Swan, May 8, 1840. " Sir,—Belicving that the gentlemen of the Stock Exchange Committee fully coincide in the opinion of the public, as .expressed at the meeting of the holden of Spanis,h Bonds, held on the 29th of January last, I am directed by the Committee then appointed to watch over t•:c interests of the bondholders, to draw your attention 0 the statements which appear in the daily papers, on the !übject of fresh issues of bonds being contemplated by the Spanish Government; and as these statiikents are uncon tradicted by tl'e Spanish authorities in London, the Corn reittfe rf Bondholders hope th a t your Committee will not ohket to i ssue a pu bl ic notice to the effect cf discouraging all attempts of again inundating the L ondon mErket with S 1 837, by declaring your d e t e rmination to prevent any fur ther'apish St oc k, as pract i se d i n t h e years 1835. 1836, and issues or any more sock being recognized till the ex s'ing strews of interest are paid or provided for by some satisfactery arrangement. "I have the honour to remain, Sir , " Your rtnst obedient servant, " To Robe r t Hii.kena, 1 ‘ B " THOMAS THORNTON, Hon. Sec. , y " Stuck Exchange." The Shar e M ar k e t was an i ma ted this afternoon, but 1,, v q. 0 . rd Chairman,e rof the Committee, &C. &C. &C.privet; were about the same a s yesterday. The Great Weit iln Railwa Shares were at the North Mid land a t 7 ; the S outh Western at 12. ff ; the York and North Midland at 20, and the Blackwall at 1 prem. '['he B r i g h ton were marked 6, t h e Midland Counties 4, the Crey!nn Trunk 31. and the South Eastern and Dover ;31 di , counr. Na!innal Provincial Bank of England Ire!...nd a t 19 prem i um. Shares w,:re at 1, and Provincial Bank of REVIVAL OF IVIASOSiZY IN INDIA. (Abridged from the Calcutta Courier.) CALCUTTA.--PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.—Friday, the 28th February, was a proud day for Masonry in Bengal, when the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened, at the Town Hall on that day. The fault of the decadence in Masonry is mainly to be attributed to the head authorities in England, who, knowing that Bengal had no Grand Master, have for a long time taken no steps to remedy the defect ; nor in deed does it seem that any steps would have been taken, had not some zealous and worthy brethren seeing the Slough of Despond in which the craft was fast sinking, strongly urged the matter on the attention of the Grand Lodge in England, through representations made on the spot, and indeed where alone they were likely to ba effectual. The exertions of Brother Alexander Grant, aided by the Freentasoirs' Quarterly Review—a work never to be mentioned by Masons without gratitude to its worthy conductor—and the presence in England of other brothers, who took a strong interest in the matter, formed a concurrence of felicitous events which resulted in the happy mffeting which was- witnessed- on Friday last. The just claims of the Masons of Bengal were duly acknowledged ;—the Grand Mast...r Lit Cins retired from a chair, which he had worthily filled here, but the duties of which it was impassible that he, at such a distance from the scene of his former labour• could perform ; and the Grand Ulster of Maso. honoured himself arid the craft in the selection of our esteemed fellow-cit;zen, Dr. John Grant— t name which is eulogium in itself. Of that gentleman it may safely be affirmed, that had search been made from one end of India to the other, there could be found none so fit and worthy in every way to fill the chair of the Grand Lodge; none to whom Masons, as well as the world at large, more look up, and reverence, none under whom they would 30 readily, so cheerfully, so gratefully, have rallied. Tue R. W. MASTER, on assuming the Chair, among the plaudits of the brethren, addressed them in a man ner which for brevity and effect sake, we will character ise as worthy of himself ; and it was listened to with profound attention. The 8., W. M. adverted in strong terms to the unsolicited honour which had been con ferred upon him. Ho adverted to the cans•• of the de. cline of Masonry, which he in part attributed to the non observance of some of our wisest laws and established usages, and more especially to the laxity which pre vailed in the admission of persons, who could do but little credit to the craft and to the elevation to office of Brethren not sufficiently qualified to rule, govern, and direct the lodge. In conclusion, he forcibly reminded all present, after adverting to some points in Masonry in respect to which errors had happened which required rectification, that the chief ornaments .of Masonry were rectitude of conduct and the practice of the moral virtues that adorn mankind, which be strongly recom mended to all present. The topic of a masonic hAI, or place of meeting peculiarly adapted to one set apart for Freetnaions, as well as the foundirion oVcertain local charities,lwere alluded to as being contemplated, but, not being yet so definitively arranged as to be brought distinctly before the meeting. Atter the address, the officers of the; Grand Lodge were appointed and installed, according to true and an cient torn), and the necessary business was transacted ; then the lodge was closed. The Brethren proceeded to the banquet. The first four toasts were, "file Qaeen and the Craft," " Tne Duke of Sussex, Grand Master of Masons," " The Grand Lodge of Bengal," and " All poor and distressed Masons." The- Deputy Grand Master, Br. Neave, then rose, and proposed the health,of the Right Wor shipful the Grand Mater, in nearly — the following words : " Brethren, I shall not detain you long, because the subject does not require it, fur it at once comes home to yourselves. The It. W. Master has set air ex ample of brevity, and in one of his speeches has ad vised us to leave something to the imagination. i shah not ask you to do so, as we have the personification, in the instance before us. Neither shati 1 make any cu logium on the person whose health 1 am about to pro pose, because, when you hear his name, his eulogy will be the spontaneous homage which will arise in every breast. It is, brethren, that combination of all that is excellent ha private life, arid all that is pre-eminent in Masonry, our beloved R. W. Mister, Johu Grant, Esq." —(Treinendous Applause.) , : It. W. idasier returned thanks in a most feeling speech, and concluded by proposing the health of Brother Itibert Neave, the D e p u ty Grand Mas ter, of whom he spoke in most haadsoine terms, as being an old friend, and a most zealous Mason, in proof of which he had appointed Brother Neave to be his Deputy, and from which appointment he ex pectvd much good would result to the cause(); Masot:ry. The next toast was the health of Brother Biaquiere, the Past Grand Master, winch was received with great enthusiasm, arid the It. W. Past Master expri.ss“l his Toe healths of the Senior and Junior Grand War dens, proposed cons•ceutively by the It. W. Master, met with the applause they so justly deserved. The V. W. in his address set loPth the lustre shed upon the craft by the acceptance of office by persons whose station in society and private worth are so well esta blished. The R. W. Senior Warden returned thanks in a peculiarly elegant mintier. 'lnc R. W. Junior Warden expressed his thanks in a specci replete with humour, wherein he modestly set forth his exertions in the good cause. tie health of V.W., A. Grant, Grand Secretary, was warmly received. To this worthy Brother, as the speaker said, we owe much of the revived spirit which Masonry now exhibits, and more to which for the fu ture we look forward, for ho is the main spring of the Grand Lodge. Thanks were returned by Brother A. Grant in a feeling and appropriate speech. The Brethren, too, paid a just and willing tribute to the recollection of Dr. Robert T. Crucefix, whose name is nom become as deservedly endeared to the waft on this side of the world as in his own more immediate sphere of utility. What a proud satisfaction must it be to that worthy man and excellent Mason, to know that here in this distant land his name is on our lips ; and his good deeds, living in our hurts, stir us up to imi tate the noble example of devotion to the good causs which he has shown us. Numerous other toasts were given, and many excel ler,t addresses made, which we have not room to give. The above is but a faint outline of what took place, but it must suffice for a fuller detail of a meeting, where reporters could not exhibit their skill for tear of the—poker. If this happy reunion be in any way typical of the degree in which we are to look for the revivification of Masonry, we shall expect great results, and may the realiznion prove abundantly more fertile than our expectations. Une hint only we will give as it note of preoaration to all the brethren in India, whose hearts are right towards the good cause. Masons never must rest until they have a hall dedicated to Masonic purposes, nor until they have established in an efficient manner the charities by which the craft is adorned and beautified. This subject has not escaped the vigilance of our respected Grand Master, and we await with anxiety the matured results of his deliberation. Provincial Grand Lodge-28th February, 1840. R. W. JOHN GRANT, G. M. R. W. \V. C. Blaquiere P. G. M. IL W. Robert Neave • D. G. M. R. W. Sir Edward Ryan a... S. G. W. R. W. \V. Billiton 'l J. G. W. V. W. R. J. Bagsbaw. G. Treasurer. V. \V. Samuel Smith G. Registrar. V. AV. Alexander Grant G. S:cretary. • ~, J. G. U. \ W v. . C H . . C B . . F H :g e e n r t n rson NV, F. W. 13ireh W. Geo. Parbury G. Superintendent of Works. W. John King G. Sword Bearer. W. W. Linton Grand Organist. W. F. P. Strong V. 'William Patrick Wt. Henry Torrens G. Stewards. W. J. F. Leeth , ;/ \V. Robert Freeth "' W. A. Cameron G. Pursuivant. W. J. A. Guest G. Tyler. W. M. Lodge Star in the East , No. 80 W. M. Industry and Perseverance —12 G W. M. True Friendship 265 \V. M. Humility with Fortitude 279 W. M. Marine Lodge — 282 \V. M. Courage with Humanity — 551. , x: v d hi o ,, n h t i l s ie w s i i t t h e in of th th e e e i n n e t l e o n s e u le r d e MONUMENT TO Slit WA LTER SCOTT.--The g m e o n t e m ra ir l e committee ‘ h v a a v i t e e r a t S h e s o t t t fi . of the Princes'-street Gardens, immediately opposite South Saint David-stteet. The Speaker of the House of Commons has intimated to the committee, through Sir AI , tn. Rae, that the Aet of Parliament necessary to carry their object into effect would be obtritied esitheut fees; and Mr. Richrilson, solicitor, has expressed his willingness to shuw his regard for his eld friend, ..ir Walter Scott, to give his professional s,-rvices gra tuitously. The amount of the funds :ti hand, deducting all the expenses incurred, is 7,4001. The subscription is to be re opened for the collection of a sum to raise the foundation to the level of Princes -street, and to provide for the future main tenanee of lIIP monument.—Edinburgh Paper. THE MURDERED BOY IN PARIS.--" Some light," says the Gazette de' Tribunaux, " has at length been thrown on the murder of the poor boy at La Vilette, whose body has been so long lying at the Morgue. A carter from Burgundy, on visiting that place, declared that he recognized the body as that of a boy whom he had known in Burgundy, and whom he had subsequently seen on the canal at La Vilette, pla:eing and conversing with two men who navigated a barge, and. in which he had no doubt the child had come from the --- eteentry. H e did no t k now th e na in, of either of r the m en , lie grand di nner o f t h e me mbers of the Nulli brit gave so circumstantial a description of them that they were Secundus Club to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge immediately f oun d b y t h e po li ce , an d brought befor e t h e exa. took piec e en "l'earsday at the Clarendoe HMO. Lieutenant- pining magist ra t e . Th e carter a t o nce positively identifi e d t h em, '7- - •• Colonel reit • •te eget, M. p . , of the Coldstream Guards, was 'they as p os iti ve l y d en i e d al l k now ledge of the boy, a l t h ough the cart er rem i n d e d t h em o f innumerable circumstances, and president. f or t h e evening and there were also pr e sent the Duke of r al: 1 ” Pau, attend e d ' by Belem Knesebeek. Lord Hotham, repeated vari ous conversat i ons w hich had passed betwe en t l iem lied the dec ease d. Th e b oatme n persisted in their denigations, Captain IL c ortiwall ; Sir Charles Morgan , C o l one l Preman tle, Colonel Walton. Dr. Hunter Lord Saye and Sele.. Lord . but they have been committed to the prison of the Madelen- Plymuuth• Sir He R 1 ' and the Hen Captain N 'Wien i nry ay ey 3411 have arri ve d f rom B urg undy. sere prevented f rom attending. . The Duke and. Duchess of Beaufort left Igew- The Earl of Albemarle has issued cards for a grand dinner on the 25b inst., to celebrate the Queen's market yesterday, for Beaufort House. In the course of . next . week the Duke and Duchess go to Bristol, in which 'Aty the birth-day. G 1 efeestershire Yesmanry Cavalry are ordered to f ieeere h e Mr. Parnther gave a concert of vocal and for eight days' permanent ditty, of which splendid co p e th e it , strumental music yesterday, in Grafton-street, at which th e , Noble and Gallant D u k e is Colonel. caobrated artistes from her Majesty's Theatre assisted. •~ • ' LONDON: SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1840. In the Peers yesterday, several petitions were, as usual presented. In reply to the Marquis of LONDONDERRY, Viscount MELBOURNE stated that Sir DE LACY EVA NS had gone to Madrid to urge his own clai ms and the claims of the Legion on the 'Spanish Go vernment, but he was charged with no - special com mission. by the Government. The negotiations with the Spanish Government relative to the Legion were not yet brought to a close, hearing which the Noble Marquis gave notice that he would move an address to her MAJESTY on the subject. In reply to the Earl of ABERDEEN, Viscount MELBOURNE was understood to say it was not the intention of Government to provide any facilities for emigration to Canada from the Highlands. The facilities must be paid for by the people, who, on the Earl of ABERDEEN'S plan, would he required to pay for transporting their fellows across the At lantic, in order to relieve the landlords' estates, and enable them to maintain the Corn-laws. On the motion of the Earl of II osEBERY the Bill for Feuing Entailed &itates for Churches, &c. (Scotland) was rtad a second time. A considerwde utnniw of petitioni was pre sented in the Commons, but they none of them excited any interest, owitt 2 , to the regulation. which prohibits diwnssion on petitions. The Budget was postponed hy the CIIANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER front Monday next rid Friday, in consequence of the absence of Lord J. R Us- SEL L. S,r It. PEEL, on account of the late period to which business would he postponed, wished the Right Hon. Gc , Ti.l.nnan to bring forward his financial s!;41 -,- .‘9'Iplit on 'Arontlav, bitt the AN CEL LOR because his ctatrment woot!ti probably excite dictission, at winch his Noble brit nd ought to be present. A little displeasure was expressed that the CHANCi;LLOR. of the Ex- CH EQUEIt fixed Friday for his motion, as Mr. VILLIERS' motion on the Corn-laws was fixed for Thur!dix, and prohalily ifu,t more than one day. Mr. VtLLlEtts subsequently postponed iris motion till th e 26 t h i nstant . The Earl of DARLINGTON and Sir JOA N WALSH gave noti ce , respectively, that they will on Mondav move that new writs be issued for the boroughs of Ludlow and Cambridge. Strong re monstrances were male against the motion as to CHESTER RACES.—Tn IT RSDAY. The Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sews. each, h ft ; three,iears-old, sst 121 b ; four, Rst ; five, 9,t ; six and aged, 9st 41b : mares and geldings allowed 3lbs ; horses that have started three times and never won, allowed 51b. Thrice round. Lord Eglinton's hr g Shark, 3 yrs The Beeston Castle Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by • the gentlemen of Cheshire and the principality. Mil: and a half. (9 Subs.) Lord Stanley's ch f Hod inthe, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ...Francis I Lord Eglinton's br c Malrolio, 4 yrs, Bst 61b Mr. Price's hr g Captain Pops, 5 yrs, Bst 9A).. The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr E. Peel's fir h Saul. 5 yrs, 9st; Lord Eglitaton's ch m Opera, 5 yrs, Bst 21b ; Sir. Walters's b h Goldimrst, 6 yrs, 7st 51b; Lord Miltown's be Wirrestrew,.4 yrs, ist 41b ; and Mr. Thom son's b f Miss Fit, 3 yrs, 6st. Bettin4-6 to 4 agst Opera, 2i. to I agst Alalvolio, 3 to I agst Pops, 4to 1 ago Saul, sto 1 agst Rodanthe. Won easy. The Selling Staker a 5 sovs. each, with 30 added by the Town. Grosvenor Course. The winner to be sold fur lout, &c. (5 subs.) Lord Eglinton's ch f Amulet, 3 yrs, 6st 71b Lye I Sir T. tanley's b g liarboni, 5 yrs, Bst 91b Air. Collett's h f Tiry, 4 yrs. b 4 21b was third and Mr. F. 11. Price's br f The Rose of Mador, 3 yrs, Est 7 lb . fourth, . but not placed. Betting-5 to 4 agst Tiry, 10 to 3 apt The Rose, 3to 1 agst Barboni, and 3to L agtt Amulet. Won by a neck. EXTRACTs FROM THE LOG OF THE ARCHIMEDES. FIRST DAY-APRIL 21, 1840 Light breezes from Northward.--A.M. 7'30, left Dover Reads with H. M. S. Atiel for Calais, Archimedes rather leading►. At 8.45, huth vccsels made sail, with light wind from S. W. At ten, Ariel one mile a , •tern, and Fail ahortenecl. 10.23 abreast o: Calais—beating Ariel by six minutes. SECOND DAY ..4PRU. 22 A.M. 4 10, left Calais with the Arid—wind W. S W. and frc,ht r than on the preceding day ; Ariel rather gain ing, but on sail being set on both vessels, Archimedes come in first by five minutes. Close hatted the whole dis tance, and rate with sail end steam 9. Time or arrival in Dover Rnad4, 6.42 A. M. A.M. 8 . 30, the same morning, left Dover Roads with H.ll. packet Beaver—light a inds from S. W. 9 . 20, one length e-head of the Beaver—rate 9i knots—engine mak ing 27 strokes per minute—barometer 26 inches. 10 . 45 2. cables length a-head of Beaver. 11 :30, Beaver made sail. Noon—light breezes from S. W.—Beaver two thirds of a mile tp-tern. At 453 P. M. arrived in Ostend Roads, beating Beaver by f ,ur minutes. TIIIRD DAY-APRIL 23, Topmasts struck, and gaff; down, wind W.—A. M. 9. Followed in Beaver's wake through the Channel. At 10, going 91 knots—Beaver a head one third of a mile. 1 l'3o, abreast of Dunkirk. At noon —moderate breezes from W. N. W.—Beaver one mile a bead—Strokes 26 rate 81 knots. P. M. 2, made sail—Beaver n.ile a head --91 knots. At 41t. 28m. 30s. Beaver abreast of Dover Pier. 4h. 37m. 30g. Archimedes ditto.—Nine minutes in favour of Beaver. FOUI,TH A PRIL 25. A.M. 8'43, started abreast of each other with H. M. packets Beaver and Ariel—light breezes from E. by N.— rate 9. knots—barometer 26 inches—stroke: 27. Beaver arrived first in C ,lais Roads, by 2 minutes 45 seconds— Ariel second, not quite three lengths a head of Ar chimedes. 11.25, left Calais Roach in gearch of H. M. S, Swallow, with the Ostend mails. P.M. 1.28, abreast of Swalkw. 2 . 52, abreast of Dover Pier, Swallow about two lengths astern—no sail set all this day. FIFTH DAY—APRIL 27. A. M. 6.40, started with the Britannia &earner for Boulogne, she s , ing half a mile At seven, on her b , am—rate 9} knots—BritanAa made sail. At 7'15 made sail also—moderate breezes from •.he N. E.—course South-10 knots-27 strokes—barometer 26i. ches. At 9h. 2m. 45i. rounded the buoy off Boulogne Pier 49m. os. Britannia passed the buoy. Differences of time 21m. 15s.—of distance about 31 miles. P.M. 1.52, made sail for 'liver—fresh breezes from N. E.—sailing and steaming, close hauled, 01 knots, clear full, 10 knots. At four, the wind being fresh and dead a-head, took in sail—steaming, 81 knots. At 5'19, off Dover Pier—having made the passage, under the above circumstances, and against an ebb tide. in 3h. 27m. SIXTII DAY-APRIL 28. On this day, Capt. Chappell, R.N., and Mr. Lloyd, Engineer from her Majesty's Dock•y:.rd at Woolwich, commenced the superintendence of the trials, having be( n sent down specially by the Loads Commissioners of the Admiralty to report thereon. A. M. 8 45, left Dover Roads vath H. M. S. Widgeon— moderQte breezes, wind E. by N.—rate 8} knots—for Dungeneis light, distance 19 nautical miles.—Widgeon first by srn. 303. In returning, against a head wind—rate, 8 and 7i — strokes, 26 per minute—Widgeon beat by exactly 10 min. No sail set this day. Widgeon is the fastest of the Dover packets, her en gines being of 90 horse power ; the power is thus 10 horses greater than the Archimedes, while her tonnage is 80 tons less. Most of the Dover Packets are of 70 horse power; they are, on an average, about 90 tone smaller, draw 41i fret lase water, and are not 'so broad by 5 feet. During the whole of these trials the sea ha been per. fectly .mouth, and no opportunity has hitherto occurred of displaying the peculiar advantage of the Screw over the Paddle Wheels in a rough sea and a strong wind. Since the above wss , ilitten.-it) a run to Clinic in a dead calm, Widgeon be as Archimedes by only 3} minutes in going, and 4 minutes in returning ; _. Time in going over. 2'). 9m. Returning 2h . n rn . The French Government steamer, La Poste, was beaten on this occasion 25 minutes. She is about 125 tons, and her engine 4 of 50-hor,e power. On the 1;t of May, the NVidgeon and Archimedes started together for Calais, with a moderate breeze, both carrying sail and steaming ;—Archimedes performed the distance to Calais Roads in 2h. lm.. beating Widgeon by 9 minutes. In retrirnieg to Dover she beat the Widgeon by 5 minutes, makiog the distance in 111. 53m.—the Ristest passage EVER made between France and E ng l an d by 14 minutes. .A Court of Common Counc il was held yesterday, which was almost wholly occupied in discussing the provisions of a Bill-for altering and amending the representation of the citizens of London and the liberties thereof, in Common Coun cil. and sundry amendments which were proposed. The main object of the Bill was to reduee the number of members from 240 to ' , 04. The Bill was ultimately agreed to, after three di. visions upor. some of the clauses. Mr. Charles Baket, the stage manager of the Olympic, takes his benefit on Monday night. A better con ducted man, or a more useful actor than 11r. Baker does not exist, and it is zratirving to know that these qualities are ap preciated. The Ladies' Club ; and the House of Ladies, two of the finest. pieces of harmless caricature ever produced on the P 1 t a i i h n a g b I '4 farce ori stage, will be round in Mr. Baker's bill of fare. Mr. Compton, f n al 7 4 1 .:1 " ji ff p f Je rry for 11_01 ith a warm heart, likewise aids Mr. Baker on the occasion, by t a el e o , r o i n scarcely form one-half of the entertainments. :hl.ark Yet these For s om.. time past great quantities of a.nall fish have been fl • at boys sting down th e Cl y d e apparent l y d ea d . C row d and women ar e constant l y,on the look-out f or t h em , and they are caught in great numbers with nets, baskets, &c.— Ulasgotv Chronicle. The Dowager Lady Longford held an assembly yesterday evening in Berkeley -square. VALI? ~.‘i . - Fourth Edition, with parallel refeiences, and other improve ments, 3 vols. Bvo. 2/. ss. bound in e!dh and lettered, G REEK TESTAMENT, 'ITH ENGLISH NOTES. Critical, Philological, and Explanatory, from eminent Critics and interpreters ; with parallel passages from the classics, and with reference to Viler for idioms, and Boa for ellipse: : to which is prefixed, a Treatise on the DOCTRINE of the GREEK ARTICLE, according to Bishop Middleton, Gran ville Sharp, &c., compendiously explained, as applicable to the criticism of the New Testament. The Various Readings are recorded under the Text.—Greek and English Indexes are added. By the Rev. E. VALPY, B.D. Two Plates are added—the Travels of Apostles, a Map of Judea, and the City and Temple of Jerusalem. 'Ws work is intended for Students in Divinity, as well as the Library. " This Greek Testament is the most valuable of any that has yet been publishe,l with critical and philological apparatus. especially for students who wish to purchue only One Edition." —Horne's introducton to the Bible. " Valpy's Greek Testament is to be preferred to either Dr. Burton's or Dr. Bloomfield's."—Christian Guardian. " This is a valu,ble acces4on to the undergraduates, the di vinity st-dent, and even the theologian. We cordially recom mend it ; and those who wish to purchase only ore comprehen sive Greek Testament, and that not very exrnsive, will find in th!s edition the very object of their search."—Christian Re m-mbraneer. Printed by Valpy ; and sold by Whittaker and Co., London, and all Bwksellers in Town and Country. SPORTING IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. Now ready, in '2 vols. post Bvo., with numerous Illustrations, - - • pr ice IRs bound, T HE SPORTSMAN IN IRELAND, and SCOTLAND. Henry Colburn, Publi..her. 13, Great thrlboroUgh-street. *,„,* To be had of all Booksellers, On Monday, in 3 vols. post Bvo., It N E S 1' 1 N E; Or, the CHILD of MYSTERY. By A LADY of FAS !If )S. Henry C&.burn l Publi-her, 13, Great Marlborough-street. To be had at all the Libraries, THE ERA NEWSPAPER. THE ERA of SUNDAY NEXT will con tain important Original Articles upon the following subjects:—The Smith American Bondholders—Mexico—Our Foreign Policy—What Hope far the Nation from the Whigs— Lord Stanley's Irish Registration Bill—Change in Party—Enii gration to British North Amrs.ica. Also the Fullest Particulars of the Murder of Lord Wm. Russell—the Inquest—and Arrest of the Supposed Murderer. With all the News of the Week, Fo reign and Domestic, up to the latest moment of going to press. Offier,.26. Catherine-orePt, Strin.d. TPEATicE ROYAL, COVENT GAME`. UNDER. THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME VESTR IS, THIS EVENING, MAY 9, Will be presented Shakspere's Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Sir John Fa staff Alr. Bartley ; Master Slender, Mr. C. Mr thews ; Ford, Mr. Cooper; Fenton, Mr. W. Harrison; Mrs.. Ford, Mrs. Nisbeit ; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris; Ann Page, Miss llainforth, Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. C. Jon,_*. To conclude with the New Grand Comic, Romantic, Operatic, Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled prid founded) on that populir Nursery Tale, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD. The Principal Characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. J. Vining, Mr. J. Bland, Madame Vestris, Rainforth, Mrs. C. Jones, &C. Ike. Dress Roses, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to commence at Seven o'Cloek. Tickets and 14a( ?? fur the Boxes tube taken at the Box-of 41' from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had :spoil application. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Anlrews bookseller 167, New Bond-street. ROYAL OLYMPIC Ti) EATR E. lINDER TUE MANAGEMENT OF MB. BUTLER. THE HOUSE OF LADIES having been received with nnanimouse applause by crowded houses, will be repeated (to gether with " The Ladies' Club") evely Evening until the end `:..f the Season. Tills EVENING, MAY 9, Will be presented, THE AVENGER. Waldcr (the Avenger), Mr. Butler ; Agnes, Mrs. St'rling. After which, THE LADIES' CLUB. Mrs. Fitzsmyth (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling. To he followed by THE HOUSE OF LADIES. Mrs. Fitzsmyth (Member for Chatterton)—Mrs. M Morton (31embor for Smallborough)—Miss Atkinson. Mrs. Hookby (Member for Edmondsbury—Miss Treble. Mrs. Derby (.lumber for Melton)—Miss Fitzwalter. Mrs. O'Donnell (Member fer Donnybrook)—Miss Ayres. Mrs. Bustle (Secretary for the Fashionable Department)— Miss Stephens. Mrs. Twankay ( Spealser I—Mrs. Garrick. Fancy, Miss Beaehamp. Time, Mr. Edmonds. To conclude with, BAMBOOZLING. Captain Bamboozle, Mr. Butler. Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. popularity and immense succes!, of Haine's New Village Tragedy, " The Life of a Woman," in which the realization of Hog,arth's celebrated " Harlot's Progress," niAtly elicits the approbation of crowded audiences : roars of laughter at " The Wet Nurse." and universal admiration of the magnificent scenery and effects in •‘ The Venetian." THIS EVP.NING, MAY 9, Will he acted the New Village Tragedy, entitled THE LIFE OF A WOMAN; OR, THE CURATE'S DAUGHTER. After which, a New Comic Drama, called THE WET NURSE. To coneutle with an entirely New Romance, entitled • THE VENETIAN ; OR, THE COUNCIL OF TEN. l 1:e Scenery comprising some of the most splendid Views in Venice. The two la-t pieces must be withdrawn after this week, for an entirely new :'ragic Play, in which Mr. Elton will perform. NEW STRAND THEATRE. The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH'S STAY PRO LONGED by COMMANDof the NOBILITY, GENTRY, and the PUBLIC ;—MONDAY, MAY 11, and (very evening during the week, he will perform his never to be equalled Delu sions and NEW WONDERS Incomprehensible.—On Monday, May 11, Wednesday, 13; and Friday. 15. 1840, the Wizard will give his Three Grand FASHIONABLE MORNING PERFORM A NCES.—Doors for the Morninc , Performances open at One o'clock. The Wizard commences his Wonders at Two o'clock : concluding at Four. Carriages in attendance a quarter brfore Four. Evening Performance, doors open at halt-past Six ; Performances at half-past Seven.—Box-office open from Eleven till Four.—Private Boxes at all the agents. • TO CORRESPONDENTS. The letter from Bilston will appear on Monday. The publication of the Communication from " Jack Char. ter" might subject us to a visit from Like Scrjeant-at- Arms. We will endeavour to find room for the notice on the " Lambeth Mutual Instruction Society " on Monday. But why send it so late ? HIGH WATER AT LONDON BitIDRE TO-MORROW Milrning 13 minutes after 9 1 Evening 42 minutes after 9, The Publieation of the Evening Edition of Tim SUN corn- rammed at 119 mini - tea after Three. Wi z, . 4 , __,, ,, ,r • f"'" a,...,.,,y.4 . 3 / 4 im ~., ---) f u * !44e f"t`• .- I'-',-Ip. ---ic .,-.7,,--,-,.. „ EVEN D:l3- F,DiTIO.N• as tile evidence was only placed in tile hands of Members yes:erday. Sir foil N WA L§fit after a stout resistance, on beinii, informed that Lord Jou SI RUSSELL wished to be present at the motion, postponed the discussion till 'Thursday. Sir CHARLES LEMON, the Chairman of the CambridAe Committee, though he dcchncd to move for the new writ, said• he should not oppose the motion. Mr. WA RBURTON will move, on the motion for issuing a new writ, that the election take place by Ballot. Sir R. PEEL wished to learn, but obtained no information, whether it was intended to bring for ward any measure to obviate the inconvenience of the law which levies Poor-rates on stock in trade. In ansuer to questions, Lord PA LAI ERsToN described the law of blockade, and implied that our country had acknowledged the French blockade of Buenos Ayres. The Noble Lord, in replv to Mr. GLADSTONE, said he had no additional papers to Jay on the table relative to China. ..... Mr. BARNEBY complained of the dealers in stamped covers for letters charging more than a penny a pitce for them ; and Sir R. PEEL recom. mcnded that the design should be curtailed to leave more space to write the direction. The House was occupied a great portion of the evening s4ith voting the miscellaneous estimates in a Committee of Supply. On going into the Com mittee, Mr. HUME called attention to the propriety of rig;dly investigating the estimates by a Committer, :►nd instanced those for Ireland, which in 1830 were reduced 25 per cent. Next Session the Hon. Member is to move to icier all the estimates to a Select Committee. In the Committee Mr. HUME objected to the stun proposed for pensions and retiring allowances, and complained in particular of the pensions granted. the Police Officers CAPES and LEADBITTEnt who were both young men ; but he did not press his opposition to the length of a division. The remaining items (some of which were post poned) were then gone through. On the motion of-Mr. HumE, the Committee,. on Import Duties was appointed. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half•past Twelv e o'clock. • It is at present said that money is very plentiful. How doe; this come about ? Accoldin,., ,, to the Bank return, published in The Sun on Saturday, there was only 4,316,0001. of bullion in the Rink: • as the average of the stock between the 4th 01 February and the 28th of April ; and there was only 16,831,000/. in circulation. A most beg arly account both of circulation .and of means to meet it. By the official returns of the circulation of the private and joint-stock banks, i t ap pears • that between Dec. 28 and March 28 they had 10,833,244/. of notes in circulation, being less• according to the Times, than the total amount of their circulation at any time since 1837. The di. vidends have undoubtedly been paid within the Ist ter part of the period, over which the Bank averages extend ; but if their amount—the payment _recurring periodically, and they being, we may be sure, in many cases forestalled—suffices to derange the cur, rency, a more pestiferous e ff e ct o f the nations' debt has not yet been pointed out. The fact, how ever, we apprehend, is that confidence amongst those who deal in money is revived. They see th at all the mischief which can be done at present has been done, and they begin to be anxious to make profit on the cash they have hoarded up fromar prehension. The market for money cannot be im mediately extended, and the °competition money lenders, each to place his own store to the best advantage, begets the appearance of plenty 01 money, though probably no great additional On'city, tity, perhaps not more than a few hundred thousan d pounds, may have been put into circulation, of may now be offered to the borrowers. •' amongst •••.. •• •••••• • •• • e• According to the reports of the Money Market the rate of exchange continues against England both at Hamburgh and London ; and during the week , ending the .30th ult., nearly 200,000 ounces silver were exported, and upwards of 350 ounces - of gold. There is no good foundation, therefore, in the increased quantity of bullion in the coffers of the Bank, or in the rate of the exchange, or i n the enlargement of the Bank circulation, for the abun dance of money which is now announced. If we consider what this money is, which is plentiful, we shall get, as it appears to us, a solu tion of the difficulty. Every motley lender has a . 1 large credit at some bank, and he lends his check which the banker honours. The borrower n' h a) :: perhaps, not cash the check, it answers l i: in -- purpose that the banker should gi ve che ' c ' . . k .-- s credit for the amount, and honour his own when he issues them. If the banker cash th e , Bank .0: check he rarely gives gold for it, he gives England notes, and his stock, from which he se i. tracts the amount, is included in the - 16,83 0,0 w. already in circulation. Thus, in fact, what rs meant by plenty of money is merely plenty o f credit, the so-called money which is borrowed con sisting wholly of the bankers' checks, or credits, or the promises to pay which the Bank of Englan d has already issued. There may be also no occasion for any more money. The borrower may be a manufacturer who will pay for his raw material by checks or bills at 11 , certain date, or he may get money to pay wege i s ' . • " and the wages may be expend e d i n food, and t he bills, or the money which is received from the work men, may be paid back into the hands of the banker. It is of no consequence, as far as this operation. is concerned, as the bankers balance their accounts by writing off their mutual debts and credits brought to them by their respective customers , tis , st the money or bills is not paid in to the same bati4P!' The whole operation may be performed, the credit given and repaid at the end of six, twelve, cr eighteen months, without the use of a single guinea; Of course there is a limit to this creation 01 . credits in the amount of deposits which are in the bands of the bankers, or in the amount of propertY, which individuals have to lend. In the Bank o f England:the deposits are upwards of seven m illions,„: if we suppose that th e d e p os i ts i n t h e hands 0 ' all the joint stock and private banks of th e metropolis are four times that amount , and suppose a confidence amongst th e owners, and an eagerness to gain a reasonable in' terest, which makes them willing to draw agains t their deposits to as great an extent as they reason' ably can, we shall at once see that without the et dition of a single guinea, or perhaps without add ing a bank note to the circulation, that c redit-- o r° ill common parlance, money—may, a s apprehenttiu. n ..' changes to confidence, be suddenly aug mented I the metropolis to the extent of thirty millions ate. rn ling. In the phr as e, a b un d ance o f m o ney, ther e, , appears to us, th ere f ore , un l ess i t b e un d er stood to mean confidence in th ose w h o h ave cre dit, and willingness to l en d it, a great deal of delusion, n ot to say humbug, aga i ns t w hi c h t h e pu bli c s h ou ld be s on its guard. We proved yesterday, Tv at by LordS the admission Ma rquiE of DOWNSHIRE, :hat the o bject which the Tories aim 6 „. Bill is to put down by law tin, Ca . influence of the tholics in the election of Members of Parliament. They repent tnem that they orcatslofs have admitted the Ca tholics to the honours and privileoes of free men, and they are trying covertly them to that to reduce i d slavery from which the Emanci • Act released Emancipation,tvb,,e. them. They are not contented with having con tinually agitated the empire by their bigotry down to 1829 ; they are now resolved, if possible, achieve the mischief which their leaders, thoug h they were WELLINGTON and PEEL, had "°- t ~hen courage to perform. The Morning of yesterday s4id— PPeel , " When tio Duke of Wellington and Sir litber. h in an evil hour, conceded Emancipation to the 'l 3ls e party, they were supposed to have yielded to the influe ll ,f,, of fear; and O'Connell reaped the reputation of ha'" 11 1 . couver,d the leaders of Protestantism. Had his pret.t.a_ sions been, at that pe:iod, firmly resisted—had the 1, 7. Herald been energetically brought to bear upon the Popish C . :'' svit:,cv whi, , : - : raced in Clare in 1828, o,',Cseoditnetx.ell:p‘tuk!,.da hay.? aly,t,d , med This decigns, and havo purch frinn punishment be any conceivable act of faithlessness. Dis older visant. It was otherwise ordained ; and O'Con nell s triumph over the great Duke was trumpeted in e ver y quarter. The ignorant, vulgar, cowardly blusterer, vih,e'+' in dctiance of law, contrived to get returned. for Clare to i 328, was actually mistaken for a great man; nor has the' lackethig of lt,t false relutation worn completely t ffuottl a comparatively recent pc. 1 otl. The SUCCVsii of Lord Stanley's Bill will, to a g reat ex tent, rectify the ev il s o f th e E manc ipation Act. It ta. hovcs, therefor', every C on serv a tive to struggle to the uttermost for the ultimate triumph of that gr:at Incsaurei Above all is it import a nt that the miserable pal* 13 ,.. " cone: scion" to the de a dly enemies of England, and of Peolcstantism, sh ou ld be henceforward, and for ever, abandoned. To ' concede' the Municipal Corporations I I