The Sun. — London, England, 1840-06-01 00:00:00

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Ship letteri from Rio Janeiro, Ascension, and Sierra Leone, Calcutta, Jan. 23, Cape, March 25, Madras, Feb. 11, Cape, April 2, and March 27. Naw YORK.—We have received the Journal of Com merce by the Ann Griffith, of Antwerp, of yesterday's date:— " BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, 29 May.—The National Vunds have not varied on 'Change to-day; still they were more firm; and the business doing was not of im portance. The Society of Commerce actions were rather lower ; the fall of Ardoires:Spanish at Antwerp, caused some Bales to be made ; they receded about 2- per cent. We have received Cape of Good Hope papers to the 29th March. PORT NATAL. —Extract of a letter, 3 July: "A report has just come in from the Commando, Which is said to be 450 strong, that General Roedalf 1 8 expected to join with another party of from 100 to 150 ? nen, whom be has collected over the mountain. It is also stated in a letter from Stephaeus Mauritz, the President, to C. Bushner, that Topoza had sent two captains to the Tonle, offering to assist the farmers." The expedition against Dingaan left Port Natal on the 1 4th of January, and returned on the 24th of February, Without the loss of a man, having previously destroyed the whole power of Dingaan, who has fled with about 100 men. Panda has proved faithful to the Emigrants, his army having, on the 30th of January, without the assist ance, of the Emigrant Commando, attacked the columns of "ingaan's three regiments, which was the whole of his array. Two of them have been completely cut to pieces, and the third entirely dispersed, of which one-half has -Caine ever to Panda. From the official journal it appears that 30,000 head of cattle have been recovered by the ex pedition from Dingaan. Panda has been constituted King of the Zoolas by the Erni. grants, and has entered into a joint treaty of amity and friend. ship. The emigrants seem to be free from all fear of further inroads on the part of Dingaan, and consider themselves secure. On the 14th February the Chief Commandant confl4- eated the kingdom of Dingvan, on account of his having fled. Loss OF THE PARAGON.—We regret to announce the loss of the Paragon, from the Mauritius, on Wednesday evening, near the light-house in Table-bay. The ship is a total wreck, but all lives were saved. " PORT NATAL, JAN. 31.—1 have not the slightest doubt that every thing will go on prosperously here, but, In consequence of the treacherous character of the natives, the emigrants are still compelled to congregate together. The town of Pieta Meurittzburgh is increasing rapidly. The Rope steamer has been lost, but the passengers and crew, amounting to 72 persons, arc all saved, on the each near Cape St. Francis." SWELLENDAM i MARCH 12.—1 regret to communicate to you the total loss of the French ship La Lire, at Augulhas Point, on last Monday night. The report is that this vessel was bound to Bordeaux from the Mauritius, l aden with sugar and coffee. The captain, together With the mates and others, to the number of 20, have pe rished, and their bodies have been washed up. Thirteen of th e crew only have 'reached the shore alive. The body af. Mr. Rey, to whom the cargo belonged, together with t hose of his wife and children, are amongst those washed up. " J. A SPELING, Acting Civil Commander." We have received Montreal Papers to the 9:h of May, fr om wb;ch we make the fallowing extract : " Fur the last three days there has been exceedingly uripletaunt soaking rain and a chilly atmosphere, keeping us in mind of winter." Our chief arrival this morning is from Li-bon, and the Ilews of the death of the King of Prussia. By the Lisbon mail this morning, we have the opening of the Cortes, with the Queen of Portugal's Speech. TIIE FUNDS. Consols opened this morning at the same quotations t hey left off at on Saturday, 93 to i for the 15th July, 'one) , 924 i ; with .little business doing as yet ; Exche quer Bills, 25 27 prem. India Bonds, 2 4 prem. ; Bank tock, 1761 1771 ; India Stock, 2521 253 i. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active heavy, al °l the the prices are higher at Paris, Spanish 271 ~1, - ; liefetred, 124 1 -3- ; Passive, 61 7 ; Portuguese, 35f /:, 48 they left off ; Three pet Cents., 24;} 7}-; Colombian, 2f ' i ; Mexican, 321 • Brazilian, 76?, 77 ; Belgium, 103. i i; Center Two-and-a:Half per Cents., 54i a; Five per •-•ents,, wil t :4 , _ . Rio Janeiro papers received to the 4th of April : Exchange on London, 31 to 314 ; Stocks, 761 to 77. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. £. a. d. X. s. d. X. s. d. 1! A ILWAYS. Paid. Per Share. Great WeAern Ditto Non 4)11 , 40 n and Blackwall —, "girm and South Western North(Trunk)... sYidland N orth Midland, ( New) 'MINES. Real Del Monte, Registered ... 631- — bitto Unregistered PRICES OF IRISH •;TOCKS, DUBLIN, MAY 20 2 3 . 34 ' Cent. Comols ( 1 24 Per Cent. Stock .40 0 Reduced 10 City . of Dublin Steam Comp. --- p 4 Par .4 c e rt 7 t r Ale t Tnt . t . t . r . ;;: . ... 01.y ° , ' Nat . na I 'nsurance Comi an B ank Stock • „"and Canal Stock HAMBURG BORSENHALLE, MAY 29. __ Bill;. Money. Austrian 5 per Cents. .......................... ti ui~c Snares 1874 L'64 Anetn-nussinn Loan ................................. 11.9!<, 159% Rwsizn 5 per Cent. Est series, C e rtifi cate ION 104% Inscription, Ist Se 125 103,i 5 per Cent. Hop.: and (:o.:31 and 4th " ' Series .......................... ................... Mao in Certificates I/11W') Actual Debt, 2!; ; pc! Cent ................. 51 - 14 52% Ditto 5 per Cent ..................... 90 -- Polish Bondi ............................................. It 2 New ticket .............................. , ................. 161 Ang,lo.Danish Lou', 3 per Cent ..................... 76! , ‘ 757 s lqc:rwegian Loan, IS3I, 4 per Lest... IP2 tvanish, New 3 per Ceate. 2l k EXCHANGES o! , r LONDON. HAMBURG, MAY at —l3. 64—Two months, 13 44. PETERSB URG H, MAY 'L —Two months, 3g pence. STOCKHOLM, MAY 22. —Seventy - five days. 12, 0. BERLIN, MAY 26.—Three months, 6. 19!4. HALF-PAST ONE. Consols, in the course of the morning, reached 93 at present may be quoted 93 for the 16th July, the open lng ; Money, 94 I. Exchequer Bills, 27 25 27 prem. ; India Bonds, 4 prem. ; Bank Stock, 177. In the Foreign Market Spanish still heavy, at 27 . - Deferred, 12i ; Passive, 6.f. The Queen's Speech has not had any effect on the Portuguese Stock—Portuguese, ' 1 3 3 4 ; Three p er C en t s ., 24i Brazilian, 76k; Colom lan 26 4 ; Dutch Two-and-a:Half per Cents., 54k; Five per Cents. 1014. _ Shares are sti l l on the r i se—Great W estern, 95 i ; Lon don and Southampton, 52 ; North Midland, 96. lltv.nerk &ton?. }led... CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. 177 1 India Stock 911 1 Ditto Bonds 4 pm 3 p( r Cent Old Annuities ... 31, .. .. 2 ~,,- I , er Cent Red.-- .. 99g Ditto New Annuities... 90 Ze e s , 3i per Cent I‘ .. w:') per Cent '4°4 .Annuities to expire Ditto Small Jai l _ 18 60 Oct. 18 59.. lndia Stock for Acct... J an. 1660.. — Consols for Acct 93a FOREIGN FUNDS. 4us tri•'ll 5 per cent... Portuguese, 5 per cent. ~l e igiatt,. h per cent Ditto, New Ditto — 'srazilian Bonds 134 enosk .res, 6 per cent Russian, 5 per cent. ... Chilian 6 per csnt — Ditto, Metallic Colombian; 6 per cent... Spanish, 5 per cent 27i Ditto, 16. 4 4 banish, 3p er cant..... French,s per cent... —f. —c. Greek, 1825, 5 per cent. Exchange —f. —c. Itlexi, : a n , 5 .per cent.... Frencli, - 3 per cent —f. —c. :NU°, 6 per cent, I 825. - Dutch, 21 per cent S4A p eruivian, 18 25, 6 per et. Ditto, 5 per cent loli SHARES. Birmingham and Derby Railway Great Western Railway Ditto New Shares 46 .London and Brighton Railway London. and Blackwall Railway London and Birmingham Railway ... 177 Ditto New Shares 5Ol. London and South Western Railway ... London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) l2 Ditto Scrip. Manchester and Leeds Railway Ditto New Shares 6- 4 - _North Alidland Railway Ditto New Shares 3 9 :4 South Eastern and Dover lO LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) DE AL . MAY 31.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed the Royal Adelaide steamer, Batty, for Lisbon, &c. ; Luz, Barce lona ; John., Curling, Quebec ; and Mary Barry, Tewkes bLrV. Santa Martha. LtvEnucor,, MAY 31.-IVind W., fresh breeze.—Ar rived the Emily, Brock, from Calcutta ; Memphis, Nichol, Now York ; Charlotte, Gorham, Savannah ; and Fatima, Peathers, Bombay, sailed 9th February. Sailed the Clif ford, Sharp, for China ; Cambysc s, Richardson, Cal 'eutta ; Lerwick, Curry, Cape of Good Ilope ; Trio, BLag, Valparaiso; Cyprus, Clark, Savan nah ; Faith, Durmin g , Newfoundland ; Alexander, Edmond, Quebec ; Orpacus, Cole, Now York ; and Francisca dc... Pail, Forbes, ditto. FALmourii, MAY 30.—Wind, . S. W.—Arrived the Aruganza steamer, Lewes, Gibraltar, left 22d inst., Cadiz 13 , Lisbon 25, Oporto 26, V;go 27. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 31.—Wind variable.—Arrived the PoLetta from Sierra Leone, sailed April 11, River Gam_ °in 24, St. Michael's 16th instant ; Mary Ann, Tarbuit, 1.4141 Madras. sailed fioin the Cape of Good Hope, 11th ult. Sailed :Ilea, Gregson, for Nliramichi. Off Poit -I_llo Ann, Griffiths, from China, saile d Jan. 19, Ca p e, • imarcli 28. OFF TILE WICHT, MAY 30.—Arrived the Admiral Van Kingueirgen, Martins, from Batavia. PLyslorrit, MAY 31.—Wind variable.---Arrived the Marlborough, Brida, from Jamaica, sailed 19th ult. rmsaramrstammencKlpsniist, TH E MOORS.—From almost every district, and Pkrkicularly from the county of Caithness, we have the most lavoykrable accounts of the grouse. The old I , irds arc numerous and .ve 11 paired, and their brooding goes on very prosperously. he demand for shooting (patters scions to be on the increase. Zhe ext, , n;s ire and well-stocked shootings cf Langwell have en let LI Captain Mitchell innes and party, and there are others,:Ter: after Braemar, Strathmore, Scatwell, Clyth, ; It d ulv.s.rtited to be let in the same diariet.—Kilntar noch Journet.t. A• iuntl al has Sit taken place in this town Barnstapl e ) it on! the 25th of 4pyil to the 2Gth of May ; this, tt t e at 8,000, extr.virqinary circumstance, and "k'alis volum es of jhe salubrity :it ,ihe..erluNite• A public meeting of the Society for the Ex tinction of the Slave Trade, and the civilisation of Africa was held this day at Exeter Hall. It had been announced that the doors would be opened at ten o'clock ; but in consequence of the general un derstanding that his Royal Highness Prince Albert would be present, the anxiety to get places was so great that crowds, principally of ladies, began to assemble at several entrances in the Strand, and in Exeter -street, as early as six o'clocic, and it was found necessary to open the doors before nine. In a few minutes the large area of the Hall, con taining, what are called, the central seats, was com pletely filled, as were the galleries and the portions of the platform which were not reserved for the Committee and the more distinguished visitors. There were certainly not less than 4,500 persons present, a large proportion of whom were ladies belonging to the Society of Friends, although their number did not preponderate so much as we have observed on similar occasions in this place. The coup dceil presented by such a vast assemblage of beauty and elegance was extremely rich and impos ing, and indeed was as interesting as the occasion on which so much grace, feeling, and loveliness, was collected. On the platform we observed Mr. Sheriff Wheelton and his lady, Sir R. H. Inglis, the Rev. Archdeacon Wilberforce and his lady, Mr. Milnes, M.P., the Earl of Ripon, the Right Hon. J. Johnstone, Dr. Bowrin 0-, Sir G. Murray, Lord Elliott, the Rev. Mr. Buneet, the Bishop of Exeter, Mr. Samuel Gurney, Mr. Baines, M.P., Mr. Vigors, M P., Sir H. Harding, Lord Teign mouth, Dr. Lushington, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Nova Scotia, Sir Robert Peel, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Mr. Irving, M. 9., Lord Worse ley, M.P., the Duke of Norfolk, Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Liefchild, Mr. Gladstone, M.P., Lord Ash ley, M.P., G. Bennet, Esq., the Earl of Chiches ter, Dr. Cox, Bishop of Gloucester, Yons. Guizot, Lord Howe, Bishop of Ripon, Bishop of Lichfield, Lord Sandon, Sir T. Aclitnd, Loid Chi chester, Bishop of Salisbury, Bishop of Hereford, Dr. Lushington, R. M. Milnes, Esq. M.P., the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Nor thampton, Bishop of Norwich, Lord' Howick, Sir George Grey, Duke of Norfolk, &c. Shortly before eleven o'clock cc Itain preparations were visible as for a performance on the great organ, and were greeted with no common satisfac tion by the thronged audience, the finale part of which, at least, must be by Ce.is time somewhat wearied. A voluntary on the noble instrument agreeably filled up that space tchich, on such oc casions, is generally the most ennuyant of the day namely, the last quarter of an hour before the taking of the Chair. The performance was much applauded. Just as it was concluded, and precisely at eleven o'clock, his Royal Highness Prince Albert appeared on the platform. The whole assembly rose, and greeted his Royal Highness with the most enthusiastic cheering, clapping of hands, aed waving of hand kerchiefs. He was conducted to the chair by Mr. F. Buxton. The cheering continued for several minutes, during which his Royal Highness stood, acknowledging by repeated bows, and a strong expression of feeling upon his fine countenance, his sense of the affec tionate reception. When the tumultuous greeting snbsided, the organ struck up " God save the Queen," during which the Prince and the whole company continued standing. The conclusion was followed by repeated rounds of cheering and ap - plause, after which His ROYAL HIGHNESS said—l have been in duced to preside at the meeting of this Society, from a conviction of its paramount importance to the great interests of humanity and justice,—(Tremendous cheering.) I deeply re gret that the benevolent and persevering exertions of England to abolish the atrocious traffic in human beings—(Renewed and prolonged cheer ing)—at once the desolation of Africa, and the blackest stain on civilized Europe—(Renewed cheers)—have not led to a satisfactory conclusion. I sincerely trust that this great country will not relax in its efforts, until it has finally and for ever put an end to a state of things so repugnant to the principles of Christianity and to the best feelings of our nature.—(Loud cheers.) Let us therefore trust that Providence will prosper our exertions in so holy a cause—(Cheers)--and that under the auspices of our Queen—(Here the whole assembly rose and cheered with the utmost enthusiasm for some minutes)—under the auspices of our Queen and her Government, we may at no dista n t period be rewarded by the accomplishment of this great and humane object—(Repeated and enthusiastic cheers)—for the promotion of which we have this day met." A repetition of the most enthusiastic cheering applause, and waving of handkerchiefs followed the conclusion of this address, which (we may be pet mitted to remark) was delivered with the most perfect distinctness and grace, and with an en gaging air of modesty and dignity, which elicited expressions of admiration from all around us. The SECRETARY then read the Report. Mr. FOWELL BUXTON read the following letter from Earl Howe : _ Marlborough House, May 29. MY DEAR SIR THOMAS ACLAND,—I have not allowed a moment to elapse without submitting the prospectus of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade, to Queen Adelaide. I am commanded to convey to you the entire approba tion of her Majesty to any plan which, by diffusing the blessings of Christianity, the comforts of civilized life, and the means of education, may gradually extinguish the dreadful export of slaves from Africa, and all the horrors consequent on that detestable traffic. Queen Adelaide begs to present a donation of one hun dred pounds to the Society, with her Majesty's ardent prayers and best wishes for the entire success of their most praiseworthy objects. I am, very truly your's, HOWE. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. The SECRETARY then read the following letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury _ _ Lambeth, May 30, 1840. MY DEAR SlR,—Regarding the Slave Trade with ab horrence, I shall have pleasure in joining a Society, whose attention is directed to its extinction by opening amicable communications with the native Princes of Africa, with the view of preparing the way for the civilisation of that unfor tunate country. The doubts which I expressed to you at first, have been removed by the assurance that this Society is established on the principle of not taking part in any plan of colonization or trade, and that its objects are ex clusively pacific and benevolent. As I have not the power of attending the meeting, I trouble you with these lines, to assure you of my hearty concurrence in the purposes for which it has been called. I remain, my dear Sir, your faithful servant, W. CANTUAR. To Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., M.P. Letters were also read from Thomas Clarkson, Esq., and from the Hon. Mount Stuart Elphinstonc. Letters were also read from the Archbishop of York and the Archbishop of Armagh, inclosing 25/. and wishing success to the cause. The SECRETARY also read the following letter from the Bishop of London : London House, May 29, 1840. My Dear Sir,—! am much concerned to find that the public meeting of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave-trade has been fixed on a day on which it will not be possible for me to attend, as I have to attend confirma tions in Hertfordshire on Monday and Tuesday next. I am the more concerned, as I learn that his Royal Highness Prince Albert has consented to take the chair at the meeting. I should gladly have embraced the oitpottunity of publicly expressing my earnest desire to promote to the utmost of my power the important object of the Society. We owe a debt to Africa which we can hardly ever pay in full. But no efforts should be spare:: by us to diminish its amount, and nothing effectual can be done to that end till the Slave-trade, that greatest of all human iniquities, is suppressed, nor will any efforts of ours effect that sup pression, unless we can open the eyes of the natives of Africa to its wasteful impolicy, as well as its cruelty. When that is done, Christianity will have its free course, and do its proper work. I think, therefore, that the line of proceeding which the Society has marked out for itself is that which gives us, under the Divine blessing, the sound prospects of the final civilization and conversion of Africa. Believe me, my dear Sir, yours faithfully, L. J. LONDON. P. S.—May I rcqucst you to set down my name for a donation of 251._ THOMAS FOWELL BOX TON, g .F n s ' M. P. The Right Hon. S. Lushin to M came forward, amid much cheering, to pr„pose't.hiQe• first it4 i lease l your „ May it and l ie lla a ve nd neve r seen it before, to ho the se i e addressed the meeting as follows:," Royal i b g a l l m i e fi i l s l i, ed L a a s d most extremecerncr—when I see the platform, this vas n t is crowded, and by whom, and when above all, I see 17 , , , h( t ) occupies the Chair—(Tremendous cheering3_if my first feeling is, ss it certaihly is, one of thankfulness and con gratulation; I must say that my next impol6,o i s , if rot to EXTINCTION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. GREAT MEETING-THIS DAY. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1840. shrink from the task imposed upon me, at ail events to offer an apology to the Meeting, and those who surround me, that I should move the first Resolution.—(Cheers.) As, however, apology would take time, I shall only say that it is not my fault certainly, if I am placed in this prominent situation.—(Cheers.) I do confess, I was somewhat surprised that the Members of the Committee, and more especially, my old Parliamentary friends, should have placed me in a situation in which it was necessary I should speak ; because I well recollect when I was in the House of Commons, that consternation spread from bench to bench, when any gentleman rose to deliver his opinions, who had already appeared in print It is not my intention to yield to the temptation, to refer to any part of my book, but I will take this opportunity of saying, the subject is so large that I think the best thing I can do is to reduce what I have to say within the smallest possible compass. But there is one subject which I cannot omit—l must be permitted to say that I feel the highest gratification and satisfaction at the honour, the high and the distinguished honour, which is this day bestowed upon our infant Society.,—(Cheers.) I under stand that your Royal Highness has most properly avoided party and political meetings.—(Cheers.) That cheer as sures me that I may answer for the assembly that there will be nothing of the kind to-day.—(Cheers.) Differ we undoubtedly do, but not today.—( Cheers.) You see here assembled persons of every variety of politics, and of every shade of religious belief, there may be disunion, and bitter ones, but here, I will venture to say, you will find us united in one common heart, and one common bond. namely, hatred of the traffic in man I—(Great cheering.) The resolution I have to propose is that, Notwithstanding all the measures hitherto adopted for the suppression of the foreign trade in slaves, the traffic has increased, under cir cumstances of aggravated horror, and prevails to an extent imperiously calling for the strenuous and combined exer tions of the whole Christian community, to effect its ex tinction. You see we acknowledge that we have been de feated, and disappointed and baffled, but the business of this day resolves itself into a single question—Shall a new effort be undertaken to put an end to it ?—(Cheers. ) What is the state of Africa ? Why it is an universal slaughter-house; that fact stands upon evidence that can not be disputed. What is its ti ade ? The bodies of its inhabitants. What its religion? The sacrifice of human flesh. The trade itself sweeps off and mows down mul titudes. Every day in the year sees fresh horrors-- thousands die in traversing the sands ; and the slave ship is a pestilence that stalketh upon the waters.—( Cheers.) The very shark knows the barque of blood, and expects its daily subsistence.—(Cheers.) If there is a conviction that has been imprinted in my mind, it is that the horrors of Africa are not to be conce:ved.—(Cheers.) The tongue cannot tell, and the mind of man cannot conceive them—they outrun the comprehension of the mind. I have myself at tempted to give a delineation of the Slave Trade, but I feel convinced that I have utterly and completely failed in deliniating the horrors of that traffic ; but I will wind up with a picture which does deliniate it—a picture drawn by an inspired hand , ." The whole head is sick mid the heart faint, from the sole of the foot to the crown of the head there is no soundness in it, hut sorest wounds." Now, what is it we aim at—we do not pretend to say that what we aim at we shall rapidly attain ; but we hope to attain it at last.—(Cheering.) What is it we do aim at? The very reverse of what prevails in Africa at present. We aim at peace.—(Cheers.) I speak this with more emphasis, because a question has been put to me by an enlightened friend of Africa. Our object is exclusively for peace in Africa, that peace which will enable men to pursue their honest calling without the ap prehension of the man-stealer being in the neighbourhood, to pounce upon his children.—( Cheers.) We want industry, and out of that we feel no doubt of transforming the face of the country.—(Cheers.) We want something more than industry—we want free labour.—( Renewed Cheers.) We have no intention of endeavouring to civilize Africa by the whip and chain..—( Cheers.) We wish to display oar influence in extending freedom and not slavery.—(Cheers.) We want commerce for the country, by which we shall carry away the superfluities of Africa, and bring back to her what this country produces. Above all, we want religion.—(Cheers.) I say that the more emphatically, because upon that there is much to entice us. It is said that we should not place too much dependence upon missionaries. In answer to that, I say they have done, and still continue to do, much good for our cause. If these ne errors, I stand here convicted—nay avowing, that such ares the opinions I hold. Every one views a subject deeply interesting to him under his own peculiar impres sions, and mine is the idea of Africa blessed with Chris tianity, and under the influence of Christianity.—( Cheers. ) What is the condition of Africa? It is not my intention to quote my book, but there is one circumstance I would relate, for it gives a clear and defined view of the state of Africa. There was a chief of Africa. just' returned from one of his expeditions, where he had becn so successful as to capture many human beings, and having slaughtered many. A missionary was present, from whom I had this relation. He called to him a little boy, trembling under appeehensions of the horrors that overhung him. He took compassion on the child, and requested that he might be given tcy him. Happy would it have been for the boy had it been so; lie would have been reared in Christian prin ciples, and perhrrps afterwards have been a missionary of the Gospel to his own country. But it was not to be so. The fate of the boy was irrevocably sealed. He nas de voted to the " Great Spirit." ( Here Mr. Buxton cvas interrupted by the inappropriate sound of cheering, every eye being directed towards the platform entrance, where, amidst the dense crowd, the figure of Mr. O'Connell entering, as is his wont, after the commencement of the proceedings, was beheld. Tile un seemliness of the interruption produced counter hisses, which were answered by reiterated cheering and so on for some moments, till order having been somewhat restored, Mr. Buxton went on) — I now see the cause of the interruption. Ido trust the cause of Africa will not be sacrificed this day to party feel ing.—(Loud cheers.) I know the Gentleman who has just entered is one of the most powerful advocates of our cause.—(Cheers.) This I will pledge myself to for him, that if he discovers his presence here at all prejudices the cause, or is a bone of contention, he will instantly re tire.—( Cheers.) Let all our controversies this day sub side—(Cheering)—all our dissensions at this meeting sleep.— (Loud cheers.) I will go on then.—( Hear, hear, hear.) I was stating what we aim at. Now let me state on what we place our reliance. I do most cor dially acknowledge the assistance which has been rendered to the cause by a great body of our fellow-countrymen, but our dependence is not on them.— ( Hear, hear.) I remember how the Anti-Slavery public fought the battle of the negro for fifteen years, and brought it to a successful issue. —(Cheers.) - But it is rot on their, nor even on the great council of the nation, though there I know that but one feeling prevails as to the impera tive call this cause has upon our humanity and justice.— (Cheers.) But it is not on them that we rely, as the great hope and bulwark of our confidence.—( Hear, hear.) If we depended upon human agency, we might possibly be disappointed.—(Hear, hear, hear.) But we have a higher hope, a stronger confidence; we believe, with all humilty, yet with all assurance—we know frcm God's own words that when we engage in a duty like this we may hope for his help—(Cheers)—that when we arc engaged in a cause for the benefit of his creatures his blessing will not be wanting.—( Cheers.) But as far as human agency ie concerned I will tell you what it is we do want. We want the hearts of this assembly, we want the hearts and the influence of the people of England—but it is not to be confined within the British seas—we want all Christen dom to stand up on this question —(Cheers.) lam in duced to think that we have been too exclusive in the quarters from which we are to look for assistance. We have a great body of real friends in America, who, after the expositions recently given of the use which has been made of the American flag ( I trust without countenance from American authorities) fur advancing the slave traffic, are anxious to suppress it. We have friends in France too, and I take the liberty of saying we have a friend—an Abo litionist—where one would least be expected—in the Yeti can—(llear, hear)—for the Pope has issued a Bull through Spain, Portugal, Cuba, and Brazil, of which I shall not be suspected of weak Protestantism, if I say that I trust and believe that it will do good.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) But, I repeat it, we want the hearts of this assembly. There is not a single person in this company, from your Royal Highness to the lowest person here, who cannot do the cause some service. We want every one to do his best.—(lear.) We want the aid of the power ful, and many powerful arc here—( Hear, and cheers)-- we want the wealthy to bestow on Africa their money, and we want the intellectual to dedicate to poor Africa their minds ; and those who have neither wealth, nor power, nor influence, they can aid us with their prayers. —(Chaers.) They can call down the Divine blessing on the momentous expedition about to hold intercourse with Africa, and the gallant and Christian men who are willing to peril their lives in the great cause. In that language familiar to so many of us, they can pray that 'peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be esta blished in Africa through a ll g ene r ations.—(Cheers.) It would, however, be improper in a p erson so obscure as myself to occupy you much longer : but may I be excused if I venture to express the deep feelings of respect and participation with which this vast multitude hail your Royal Highness in that chair—( Loud cheers) —and to de clare my fervent and earnest desire that her Majesty, your Highness's Royal Consort—( Reiterated cheering)—may long reign upon her throne with boundless prosperity, and with surpassing glory.—( Continued cheering.) Ido not forget—who ever can ? the military triumphs of this country ; but I do say, that there is a road to glory more illustrious and purer far, than victories like those of Waterloo and Trafalgar could open to us.— (Cheers.) To arrest the destruction of mankind—to throw a blessing on a continent in ruins—to give civiliza tion and spread the Gospel over a region, in comparison with which the extent of the British empire itself is insig •nificant.—(Cheers.) Ido say this is the higher ground, the loftier path, and my desire is, that her Majesty ma y wtreadith every it. —(blessing,T r e m here dous e e s e t y y i ng may to far dist ant d ays be. ) My pr a y er i s, that the beloved Sovereign of this people—that she may " Shine, the leader of applauding nations, To scatter happiness and peace around ; To bid the prostrate captive rise and live; To see new cities tower at her command, And happy nations flourish in her smile," (Tremendous and long-continued cheering.) The Bishop:of WINCHESTER then rose and said—May it please your Royal Highness, my Hon. Friend who has just sat down has described himself, I need not say h ow tut. justly, as an bumble and obscure individu a l. —( B ear, hear.) An obscure individual 1 Wh y , so lo ng as the an. nals of this country shall last , so lon g shal l the name of that Hon. Gentleman be identified with the almlition of I° rg e st v the Church of England in this g reat cause. _(Cheers.) slavery.—(Loud cheers.) I re j oice that I need not detain of your Royal Highness cr this meeting at any great length in seconding the resolution which that excellen t individual sympathy thy expression, of the Clergy has moved, but I should deeply re g ret if, u p on a n occasion like the present there weorfe the riop t some er inadequate and feeble, I feel, Sir, it is due to ourselves , as it is due to this great cause, to declare an attachment and an adherence to it. Is indeed this were a question of politics, then w e m i g h t in truth hesitate ere we ventured to thrust ourselves into the • fore front of the th e ba ; but that this is no question cf politics under any sense of the word, I feel we have the best guarantee in s our Royal Highness's condescension in taking the chair.—(Loud cheers.) Or if this were a question of pure commerce, we might with propriety refer it to men of traffic, and to the men of enterprise, and might watch, not indeed without deep interest, but with out anxiety, the result; but this is no more a question of pure commerce than it is of politics.—(Hear, hear.) The question is rather one which concerns the moral consist ency of the religious character of the country at large ; and it is on this ground especially that I feel I am not out of place this day with my Right Rev. Brethren around me, and with the concurrence of the Primate of our Church, in avowing all attachment to the cause of the abolition of the traffic in slaves.--( Hear, hear.) It is in truth a hu miliating thing to consider that some half century—some sixty years since our first attempts to abolish this detest able and unnatural traffic, we have on this day to consult, as it were, upon measures for its suppression. It is in, truth a humiliating thing for the country that, notwith standing, according to the words of the resolution which I hold in my hand, all the measures hitherto adopted for the suppression of the foreign trade in slaves, the traffic had increased, and continues to increase under circumstances of aggravated horror.—( Hear.) I feel it is humiliating io consider that at the beginning of the present century Great Britain prohibited till her subjects from engaging in the slave trade, and under these circumstances it is impossible to deny the high responsible accountability of the country. —( Hear.) I trust the proceedings of this day will go far to redeem the pledge that has been given--I trust that having a knowledge of the facts before us we shall not hesitate to do what lies in our power for the suppression of this trade. I trust that having not only that knowledge but the power—for will it be said that this country, the mistress of.the seas and the queen of the waters, has not the power—having that power then, I say it is the bounden duty of the country to apply the remedy.—(Cheers.) To apply the remedy to what? We must not disguise the fact—the traffic has not been extinguished—it has not been diminished—( Hear, hear)—but, according to the latest accounts from which any estimate can be cor rectly formed, the numbers exported have increased-- the destruction of human life, and all the guilt and misery consequent thereon, has increased; and the annual loss of life has increased from 17 to 25 per cent.--( Hear, hear.) With these views I cordially join in the proceedings of this Society. I hail the union which prevails this day. I rejoice in seeing that now, for the first time, we go forward, not for the depression of national enemies—not for mere na tional conquests—not for mere national aggrandizement, but for the object of striking a. blow at barbarism in Africa—the real root of the evil—for planting Chris tianity in lieu of the superstitions and errors of idolatry,_ (Cheers.) And upon this ground, in the name of the Church of England, of her clergy, and of her people, I may well thank God and take courage, and bid this So ciety prosper, and bid it God's speed in the name of our Lord.—( Loud cheering.) The RESOLUTION was then put by Mr. Fowell Buxton, and carried unanimously. Sir S TEPIIEN LUSHINGTON, M. P., in moving the next Resolution said—Aley it please your Royal Highness. I shall not detain you long by any apology. [ ant here upon compulsion it is true, but I am a willinc , slave in your cause.—( Cheers.) I should have been glad if some other person bad undertaken the task confided to me, but the Resolution 1 . ,` am now about to propose to you is connected with that which has already been stated by the two Speakers who have preceded me, and is almost a necessary consequence of the facts already premised. For we state in this resolution that every attempt by treaty, by remonstrance, by naval armament having failed, it becomes the duty of this coun try to exercise its ingenuity to discover some new plan whereby the great object may be finally achieved. We conic to the consideration, then, first of the reason which ' has given birth to this institution, and then to the prin ciples and the common bond which unites us together. We are assembled together because that trade in human beings is not merely continued, but because there is an extent of human suffering, a depth of guilt, and a defiance of the first ordinances of God, which was never before exhibited since the world began, and that defiance has been perpetrated not by those who are buried in the depths of Heathen barbarism and Pagan idolatry, but by those whose pride it is to know and to ac. knowledge, and to profess their belief in the eternal God and Saviour, and who do not deny him, but defy him.— ( Hear, hear.) When this institution was first originated, and when it was proposed to unite and combine together persons professing such an infinite diversity of opinions, it WAS necessary to lay down some common principle or end. We were all of us well aware that having been practicable it would have been infinitely more desirable that certain great objects should be attempted to be attained ; but we own, and it would be folly and absurdity to conceal the fact for a single moment, that persons professing such differences of religious persuasions never could honestly unite for the introduction of Christianity on a common basis and principle. In a society where there were Churchmen, Dissenters, Members of the Society of Friends, and Roman Catholics, it was beyond the power of man to devise a plan by which all co uld cont i nue to pro mote it. But in the words of cur prospectus, alth oug h we deeply and unfeignedly regretted that we were under the necessity of abandoning the idea of directly and imme diately attempting to introduce Christianity, we one and all, without a single exception, united in expressing a firm convection that the evil would never be overcome until Africa had abandoned her pagan rites and become Chris tian people.— ( Hear, hear, and cheers.) So again, with respect to education, the same differences occurred ; but we all knew this, that whether we spoke cf the intro duction of Christianity, or whether. e e spoke of spreading knowledge and morality in its different forms throughout the Continent, that there were societies and bodies, when once the road was open to them, who would enhance that object, and woold carry it with certainty into effect.—( Hear, hear.) Now it is right that we should say also, because we should be deprived of some of our most valuable friends and assistants if the slightest doubt remained on any point, this Society pro poses to do nothing by force or fraud.—(Hear, hear.) Let it be distinctly understood I never will, acting as a member of this Society, violate the common bond which has tied us together, but it does not fetter us as indivi duals. Because I act as a member of a society, and in that capacity never will effect its objects by means repudiated by that society, yet I scruple not to say that, as an individual, I am bound by nothing but my own consciousness of what is right, and individually and separately I am justified in adopting these means,—( Hear, hear.) Now, it has been said that we have laid our foun dations on limits so narrow that little good can result from such a combination ; but, i emember, the forest must be cut down ere the church can be built—the swamp must be drained crc the stately palace can be erected—the road must be opened before it is possible that exertions, how ever energetic, however benevolent, however well directed, can be usefully made—they must have a road opened to them before the most zealous operations can succeed. We then are the humble pioneers in this road—we seek the civilization of Africa; we seek to commence that great work—we seek to abolish the slave trade by extinguishing the great motive to its continuance, the insatiable lust of avarice—by supplying to the inhabitants those necessaries, those comforts, those conveniences in a mode to which no human being can cater objection, instead of their being pur chased by the blood and misery of our fellow-creatures.— ( Cheers.) Can we suppose that no effect will be pro duced from such a combination ? Can we suppose that the nations of the Continent will not feel, and acknow ledge, and imitate the example set them this day ? (Cheers.) 1 have the honour to witness present here the representative of one of the mightiest nations in Europe. (Tremendous cheering.) I hail his presence as an auspicious omen—( Renewed cheering)—and I trust that he (M. Guizot) will convey to his Sovereign and to his country an adequate representation of the zeal and unani mity of the people of England.—( Cheers.) I trust, and why should I doubt, that it will produce its effect.—( Hear, hear.) A nation highly educated, bene volent, and intelligent as any that covers the facer of the globe—pr„fessing substantially the same common creed as our own, why should not France emulate England in this work ?—( Loud and general cheering.) Here there are no petty squabblings about islands or divisions of territory —here is no selfish or sordid motive to divert men from the impulse of their just feelings, or to lead them to ask for themselves or their country more than they were justly entitled to. Here is common ground on which alt can meet and unite to abate the greatest infamy that ever yet desolated the world.,—.(Loud cheers.) I hope for France, I pray for France, as our first and noblest en adjutor.—(Enthusiastic cheers.) But are there no other grounds on which I may be permitted to indulge san guine hopes ? Is it nothing to announce to the world that the meeting held here was crowded to suffocation ; containing within it not one separate party, great as that might be—not the Bishops and Archbishops of the Church of nearlyEnglasndo,lencootmtmhoosnecauseof c connected with _ them—but all denominations of Christians, and every one who acknowledge ( Loud cheers.) And I may add my sincer e an d h eart f elt gratification that it has been graced by the pr esence o f him who presides at our head.--e Loud and general cheering.) Sir, amongst the various methods which have been suggested for the diminution of this trafilc, I am happy ' to say that the minds of hundreds and thousands are occu pied in endeavouring to discover modes whereby it might be, if not entirely subverted, at least kept withi n b oun d s. I think it right to brin g under the consideration of this meeting, a proposition founde i d upon actual expe- Hence in these countries --I mean tete proposition lately made by Mr. Turnbull in his work on Cube. He has stated to you the extent of the trade, and the mode in which it is carried on, and its dreadful consequences. It Go vernment could be induced to consent to what they have not hitherto consented, to allow the mixed Commission appears to him, that were it possible that the Spanish b N u t o i s t ' are captured at the entrance of the river, is e - well e,as a deserving Society, slaves when they but after being once imported into the country, to inquire acting there not simply to inquire into the condition of the into their mode of treatment, that much would be done to do , c a ii:rs''lyi withot you lionourmi wish that your Roval the consideration of those who think that no national means careful examination, if they tend to the accomplishment of ought to be neglected, and ought neat r t e o at r m ec e c e iv ti e ng th . e ut most l embarktheh i o n rr t o h i a •s t one common object. I feel how wrong it is for me to tres °urn tdheer system.t a in e . this meeting with your presence.—( Great cheering.) I pass cj iigl nho f n U t e r stsl refrain c n r in o y n nfe t r 1, 1 0, 1 c e m. r addingr attention epe nt mt o i yl of lastd this ay when trust this auspicious event will be the commencement cf the accomplishment of the great work, which I trust God in his providence has reserved for its speedy accomplish ment in the day of your consulate.—( Loud and great cheering.) The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving the second resolution. The Venerable Archdeacon WILBERFORCE rose to pro pose the neer resolution, and was received with loud cheers, which having subsided, he said—May it please your Roy al Highness, I well know I am indebted for the acclamations with which I hove been greeted to the name I bear rather than to my Own personal deserts. Tide, however, I may say without presumption, that however I may fail to ex press them, the s ympathies of my heart are entirely with this Socety—(Clieers)—and it is no small pleasure for me to find myself in this resolution joined in our greatest:luso with the name of Powell 13uxton—et ith the name of him to whom I well rememb:r;in undoubted confidence—in preference to any of the great political names to whom the leadership might have been handed—it was the settled resolution, the undoubted conviction of my honoured father.—( Here the speaker was interrupted with a burst of applause, the best description of which is, that it was worthy of the name of Wilberforce)—that he could most safely and certainly consign it. He knew well with whom he had to do ; he knew well the single, settled, generous, and devoted purpose with which that Honourable Gentleman disdained for a a moment to make this cause the medium of personal ad vancement, and that he would pursue through evil re port and through good report, the cause he had under ! taken ; and I take up a remark which fell from Mr. Bux ton—namely, that the extinction of the slave.trade de pended on promoting the civilization of Africa—because I think, without continually reminding ourselves and others that in the civilization of men we make greater advances in proportion as the foundation is Christianity, and I dare to avow it, and I believe this meeting will concur with , me in the belief, that any other civilization than that based upon and carrying out Christianity, is the merest futility which ever disappointed the expectatiosns of men. —( Loud cheers.) I know, and many in this meeting will remember, what civilization did of old in that city which had reached the highest point of earthly civilization, when the hand of God rained on Athens, and and the pestilence was mowing down its ranks. We re member, then, that city, in spite of its civilization, exhi bited the most fierce, the most inhuman, and the most deadly hatred in man to man—that then every band which binds the links of life together was severed at once, and man only saw in his fellow man one in whom be could recog nize a prey; and thus it ever is with those who trust in human instrumentality to do that which nothing but the presence of God can effcet.—( Cheers.) But thee, Sir, your Royal Highness will excuse me if I think a few words necessary on another branch of the subject, which, if I may be allowed to say it, has not yet been sufficiently touched on. There may spacer to some to be a sort of contradiction to what I have said in declaring we look to this pro hibitory syst em , an d t h e co l on ization of Africa, as in struments in suppressing this trade; but there is no con tradiction in this proposition. Although we trust altogether to Christianity to do the work, no one has looked at the history of the spread of Christianity, but must have seen that God has used secondary instruments as the means of introducing Christianity. I believe the very cause and or i g i n o f t h e commerc i a l pl a n was for this single purpose. I believe the cause why England does not produce the fruits and spices of the East, and the East does not bring forth the produce of England, is simply this—that as the Great Father of all grudges not his gifts, there was no sti nt on t h e p ro di ga lity of his giving—but this is the source of the necessity which leads nation to trade with nation, who thus have an oppor tunity and power which other than commercial nations do not possess, of carrying the embargo of civilization into every part of the earth: that every ship laden with commerce may also bear the-inesti mable boon of everlasting life-4 Loud cheers)—that from no part of the earth should we receive only, without giving fir the gold of the West, and the spices of the East, the more precious wealth—the more blessed frankincense of Christ cur Mastcr.—(Loud cheering.) But n3t only does this general proposition establish the duty of commerce with Africa, it is a proposition every one will admit—that in every article of commerce the de mand necessarily increases the supply, and how awfully have we abused the power God has thus given us in Africa, by refusing to exchange our manufactures for their gums and spices, but saying to them that if they will put forth their hands against their brother, and look upon him with the eye of cupidity—then, and then only, they shall become rich in the riches that England could give them.—( Cheers.) (To be continued in our SECOND EDITION.) The following were the resolutions passed at the meeting : I. That notwithstanding all the measures hitherto adopted for the suppression of the foreign trade in slaves, the traffic has increased, and continues to increase, under circumstances of aggravated horror, and prevails to an extent which impera tive 4 calls for the strenuous and combined exertion of the whole Christian community to effect its extinction. 2. That the utter failure of every attempt by treaty, by re monstrance, or by naval armaments to arrest the progress of the trade, and the exposure recently made by the publication of Mr. Buxton of the deep interest which the Afriean Chiefs have in its continuance, as the means of . obtaining European goods and manufactures, prove the necessity of resortirg to a preventive policy, founded on different and higher principles. 3. That this policy is to be found in the civilization of Arlica by the introduction of Christianity, by the promotion of legi. timate commerce, and by encouraging the cultivation of the soil on a system of free labour. 4. That in the opinion of this meeting Great' Britain is required both by every consideration of sound commercial policy, and by the higher motives of Christian obligation, to exert all her influence and all her power for the effectual sup_ /mission of the Slave Trade, an d t h a t th e means proposed by this Society in accordance with the p r i nc ipl es recogn i se d i n its prospectus, and in the preceding resolutions, appear eminently calculated to conduce to the attainment of that great result, and are therefore entitled to cordial approbation and support. 5. That this meeting earnestly and solemnly appeals to the whole Christian community to further the operations of the Society by pecuniary contributions, by private and public in fluence, and by all other means that are legitimate in the pro secution of a purpose, dictated by humanity, approved by sound policy, anxiously desired by the country, and undertaken in the humble hope that the blessing of Almighty God will be vouch safed to its labours. 6. That in order to promote the interests of this Institution throughout the Kingdom, :t is expedient to establish Societies auxiliary to it, and in regular correspondence and connection ith it, as extensively as possible,—this Meeting therefore pledges itself to strenuous efforts for that purpose, and earnestly invites the friends of Africa, of every religious persuasion and political opinion, to adopt such means in their respective neigh bourhoods, as may contribute under the Divine blessing to its prosperity and success. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert sad the Queen Dowager attended Divine Service yesterday mornin g in the Chapel Royal St. James's. The sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. R. Eden, who took his text from Romans, chap. 10, verse 2. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley ; the Lessons by the Rev. R. C. Packman ; and the Altar Service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley and the Rev. R. C. Rickman. The Chant was by Jones. The Musical Service was Nares' in F., and also the Sanctus and Com mandments. The anthem was, " God is gone up" (Dr. Croft,)—the verse sung by Messrs. Wylde, Salmon, Vaughan, Bradbury, and two of the choristers. Mr. J. B. Sale presided at the Organ. The Dean of Hereford was the Deputy Clerk of the Closet in Waiting. The Royal Suite included the Countess of Sandwich, Hun. Miss Cocks, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Marquis of Hendfort, Earl of Morley, Sir William Lumley, Hon. Col Grey, and Col. Wylde. The Queen Dowager was attended by the Viscountess Barrington, Hun. Miss Anne Gore, and Earl Howe. The Queen visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday af ternoon at Ingestrie House, Belgrave-square. Her Ma jesty and Prince Albert took sin airing in an open carriage. Viscount Melbourne and Lord Hill bad audiences of her Majesty on Saturday. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Lcining,en' and attended by th e C ountess o f Sandwich, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Marquis of Headfort, Sir William Lumley, Hon. Col. Grey, Col. Wylde, and Mr. Francis Seymour, honoured the Italian Opera with their pretense on Saturday evening. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing on Satur. day in an open carriage. _ _ _ The Queen Dowager attended Divine service yesterday afternoon, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Duchess and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge ati ended Divine service yesterday afternoon in St. James's church. Miss Kerr was in waiting on their Royal High nosscs. The Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service yes terday morning in Grosvenor Chapel. Major Stephens was in waiting on her Royal Highness. The Duchess Ida, and the Princesses of Saxe Weimar, attended Divine service yesterday morning in the Royal German Chapel. The Rev. Dr. Kuper preached the sermon. The Prince of Leiningen visited the Duchess of Kent, on Saturday. The Queen Dowager and the Duchess Ida of Size IVeimar took an airing► on Saturday, in a pony phaeton. Her ➢Majesty paid a visit to the Princess Augusta, at Cla rence House, St. James's. _ _ . The Duchessof Cambridge visited the Duchess of Glou cester, yesterday. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign Office; it was attended by all the Ministers. The Council sat three hours, A Committee of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council en Education had a meeting on Saturday, in the Council Office. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Chan. cellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Duncannon, Sir G. Grey, and Mr. Labouchere, were among the Lords present. The Duke of Roxburgh and a Deputation had an in terview with the Marquis of Normanby on Saturday, at the Home Office. FRANCE AND THE TORIES.—" Have a care' gentlemen," said a distinguished Member of the Government apostrophising. the Tories when he heard of the majority against Alinisters—" have a car e h ow you f orce yourselves into office. be French have been disarmed of all their hostility to Eng land by the generous conduct of the Whig Government ; but let that Government be displaced, and who will answer for the consequences of the enthusiasm of the French populace in Octo ber or November, when the ashes of Napoleon shall be brought to Paris?" It would indeed be a curious, if not an alarmine• thing, to see the Tories, who exiled Napoleon, in office in Lon don, whilst the French should be revelling in joy at the re covery of his ashes through the magnanimity of the Whig Go vernment. My Lord Lyndhurst and Sir R. Peel must be very confident of their strength to venture, at such a time, to rouse all the old antipathies of France and England. They must have made up their minds not merely to do without Prance, but also to enter into a mortal contest with her.—Letterfrom Paris. NEW STEAM CARRIAGE.—The Bughton Ga zette gives the following description of the carriage ap rarance this vehicle is something like a gentleman's open car riage, but of larger dimensions ; it is elegantly painted and fitted up, and is altogether far superior in appearance to Han cock's carriage, which was exhibited in Erighton sonic years ago. The boiler and machinery arc placed behind in a sort of second carriage ; and the machinery is almost entirely con cealed. When in motion, no smoke or steam is visible ; and a small portion only of steam issues from the boiler, when the vehicle is standing still. The carriage is propelled by a con densing engine, which accounts for the non-appearance of steam, and also for the absence of the thumping noise, which is heard from high-pressure engines, such es those used on railroads. The hind wheels are very large, and do not seem at all affected by the irregularities of the surface of the road, pass ing, over stones with a noiseless and even motion, and either forcing them down or crushing them to pieces on the surface. A scat is placed in front for t h e con d uc tor, who guides the pon derous vehicle by means of a horizontal wheel resembling the wheel of a ship, with the greatest facility. Flys and other vehicles were passed, the coach threading between them with apparently greater ease than a horse is governed by means of the reins. The machinery for checking the progress of the carriage or stopping appeared to be also equally under the con doctor. It consisted of zr couple of breaks to the small wheels • in front, worked by treadles placed under the conductor's feet; and there were also breaks t, the large wheels brought into play by means of screws in the back part of the vehicle. - The defendant said that he was a well-known artist, and being engaged in making a sketch on a military subject, he went to the barracks for that purpose, where he got into conversation with a soldier, who accompanied him to the suttling-house, in Hemming's-row, and after drinking for some time they agreed to change clothes, but they had no sooner done so than the soldier bolted out of the house, with his new suit, leaving him attired in the military costume, in which he was found by the officer. iie would prefer suffering any ineonveniencerather than that the man should undergo any punishment. Mr. HALL—Have you got your clothes yet restored to you ? Defendant—No ; he took away my green coat, which was a very good one, a new hat, with other things, and I suppose the poor devil is afraid to return to his duty. Mr. HALL—Ycur conduct has been exceedinuly absurd; and although the law empowers me to inflict a fine of 201. upon you, I cannot think you would have conducted your self in such a manner if you were sober. The defendant expressed his regret for what had hap pened ; but it was now too late in life ror him to become a recruit, and his object in going to the barracks was for a professional purpose. Mr. HALL--I cannot avoid noticing the proceeding, as the offence is of a very serious nature, for any man whose object it was to desert from the army might find it a very easy matter to meet a person to get drunk with him and change his clothes. The highest penalty, the law em powers me to inflict is 20/., with treble the value of the property which belongs to the Queen, but under all the circumstances of the case, as it does not appear that your object was to encourage the soldier to desert, you must pay a fine of 31., with treble the value of the property, and in default be sent to the House of Correction, there to be kept to hard labour, for three weeks. THE MARKETS. CORN ECEIANGE. The past week's arrivals of English Grain were moderate, and of Foreign Wheat good. The fresh supply of Wheat and Oats was fair, of other grain inconsiderable. The millers se lected the few samples of fine wheat at last week's prices ; other sorts being neglected, the factors submitted to 2s. per quarter reduction to make sales. Foreign 'Wheat also rather lower. Barley very dull and rather cheaper. Beans and Peas sup ported their value. The trade for Oats slack, and prices have declined 6d. to is. per quarter. In Flour very little done. - PRICES ON BOARD OF sFIP Wheat, lied (old) —s. —s, Beans, Small :new , 445.413$ ---- white (old) --9. --s. --___ (old' .--. lied 1.9:39) 551. flOs. —_-- Tick (new) 3B, 42.. Fine (';2A. (15s. -- Superfine fills. t Bs. Harrow (new) 4 0 ~ 44 s' ---- White (1839) ....60 , . C 4 s. ---- line (413. ills Brank Superfine 725. 745. Oats, Feed s.—s --Foreign free ...... 096. 60s. — New .5 . 99.5 Ryt 18s. 40s Poland Barley :•0x.98;, _ New "0,.3Ps Grinding 30s. 3.45. ......—. Potatoc 325.335. i'dalting Slis. 425. Malt Vs. 655, -- Scotch 32,: 5 3. i--- Fine New 6,15. 725. --- Irish 1. 4 43. ... :264.2r4s . Pease, Grey, New '3O. 335. Flour Town (tier sack).... 593.62,. Maple New. :Ss. 445. -- Seconds 5 tg. Ns —. White 'lB3. ._4os. --- Norrth Count: y .... 50 s 52, Boilers Vs. 446.1 ISran lO 1 1 4 ' . ARRIVALS OF CirtAlN IN Li Wheat. English Irish F.reign ,ONDON DURING LAST WEEK. Barley. Oates. 2,518 qrs. o,Bf 0 qrs. 4%633 sack: 102 7 .042 2,5(9 3,701 SMITHFIELD. 3,480 r Is Trade extremely heavy, except in Beef. Prices declined considerably, Mutton and Lamb, of which the supply was rather large, full 6d. per stone lower, and Veal the like decline. Pork fell 4d. per stone, Beef steady. Beef, 3s. t 3 4s. 4d., Veal, 45.6 d. to ss. 4d., Mutton, 3s 4d. to 4s. 8(1., Lamb, ss. 6d to 6s. 6d., Pork, 4s. to ss. Beasts, 2,627, Sheep and Lambs, 27,170, Calves, 126, Pits, 617. Hay, 3s. 10d. to 4s. 10d., Clover, 4s. 10d. to ss. 10d., Straw, It. 16s. to 21. CITY FISH MARKET. A good supply, which comprised a large quantity of inferior Fish. Salmon realized 11d. to 3s. per lb. Turbot, 4s. to 155., and 205., and Mackerel, 4d. to Bd. each, Brill very scarce, Lobsters, 9d. to ss. HOP MARKET. Supplies moderate, and little business done. Higher prices were asked. POTATOE MARKET. Supplies large, trade dull, and prices inclined to be lower. TALLOW MARKET. Trade dull, but lower prices were not accepted. The nearest price for P. Y. C. on the spot was 495. 6d. per cwt. TEA MARKET. At the public sale there wasiitileclinatio n to buy, and the bulk that passed the hammer was bought in—prices quite nominal. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF POISONING. A more extraordinary CESC than the one which we are about to submit to our readers 17e never remember to have occurred in Manchester, and scarcely in the kingdom ; its parallel can only be sought hi those frantic exploits which sometimes mar the " course of true love " amongst our Gallic neighbours. On the — afternoon of Wedresday last a report was spread in the neighbourhood of Pin-mill Brow and Great Ancoats street that a young man and a young woman had poisoned themselves ; and the utmost excitement was in conse quence created. On inquiry it was ascertained that the report was but too true, as regarded the young man, whose name is John Binks, late a private in the 96th regiment (now lying at the Regent-road barracks), and in the 21st year of his age. It appeared that the deceased, who was a native of Manchester, bad been acquainted with the female (whose name is Dinah Spence) about two years ; that he had engaged to marry her four months ago, but had in February last enlisted into the 96th Regiment, in conse quence, as it was stated, of his parents not doing their duty to him. The regiment i 3 about to leave Manchester, and as be was prevented marrying the girl, it would appear that they had severally formed the strange resolution of de stroying themselves by poison. So thoroughly imbued were they with this maudlin Frenchified sentimentality, that they shut themselves up in a room of a house kept by a woman named Wain, with whom the female bad lodged, and actually carried their design into effect, so far as the swallowing of the poison was concerned. The circumstance of deliberation and arrangement with which this was done, and the length of time which the design had been enter tained, as appears from the account given by the wretched girl, are perfectly shocking, and leave no doubt that one or both of them must have laboured under very strong mental hallucination. The denouement of the tragedy was the death of the unfortunate young man. The female, who had probably taken a similar dose, lay for a day or two in the infirmary in a very dangerous state, but is now in a fair way of recovery. On the inquest held upon the body of the cleansed, the deposition of Dinah Spence, aged 26, was taken by her bedside at the infirmary where she is now lying. At the close of the evidence the COR6NER said that as the deceased had not arrived at the years of discretion, being in law an infant, namely under 21 years of age, he could not commit fclo de se. But had he been upwards of 21, the other circumstances of the case being the same, he should not have thought it a clear case of felo de se, and should have recommended the Jury to find accordingly. After a short consultation amongst the Jury, the follow ing verdict was recorded :—" That the deceased came to his death by taking arsenic in his tea, the same being ad ministered, and he being an infant under the age of 21 years, and consequently not of the age of discretion.".__ Manchester Courier. COACH PROPRIETORS:-'Tie proprietors of steam-boats and railroads make a monthly return of the num ber of passengers they convey, and pay a duty on each pas senger accordingly. Surely it would be only justice to put coach proprietors on a similar footing. At present they arc compelled to pay for whatever number their coaches can carry, without the least reference as to whether they do carry them or not.—Briyh tO 71 Herald. THE MELODISTS.—The fifth dinner of the Me- Mists' Club took place on Thursday at the Freemason's Tavern, Edward Goldsmith, Esq., in the chair; and the members and visitors enjoyed a musical treat of a very superior order. Se veral glees and madrigals were sung by Messrs. Bellamy, E. Taylor, Parry, Parry, jun., King, Hawes, Hobbs, Terrail, Elliott, Francis, Pearsall, Spencer, Jolly, Moxley, and Masters Coward, Herring, and Stevens. M. Liszt performed his chromatique galop on the piano-forte in a marvellous mannet, which was rapturously encored, but he playedataniNeirantlee Bullllain- in stead, to the infinite delight of the company. M. o gave a brilliant fantasia on the violin , accompanied on the piano-forte by M. Hermann, most admirably, and he was ap plauded to the echo. Mr. Lazarus played a solo on the cla rionet in a very charming manner ; and, lastly, Mr. J. B. Cra mer, gave a couple of movements on the pianoforte, in his own inimitable style, which elicited the most unequivocal marks of delight and approbation. Webbe's elegant sang m e Mansion of Peace, ' was given with great taste and effect by Mr. Pearsall, and Mr. Hobbs sun.. his pri ze b a ll a d , " Send round the wine," excellently. Alr. ' Parry, jun., gave his cele brated music lesson, descriptive of an Italian maestro instruct ing a young lady to sing, with great comic effect, and amid the vociferous applause of the whole room. The prizes offered by the Club and Lord SaPoun, for th e b est national song and y bal lad, to the professional members of the Society, will be awarded at the next dinner, which w i l l ta k e place on the ?sth of June, and close the fifteenth se ason o f t hi s most harmonious and con vivial club. PROGRESS OF CHOLERA.—Dr. Graves has published in the Dublin Journal of Medical Science, a most interesting set of tables, Illustrating the course and progress of cholera is in this country. I t i s to S i r James Clark that the pro fessionindebted for these very important documents. It ap pears that, but for his exertions, they would never have seen light. Dr. Graves nbserves, " These tables are Taken from the official report p resente d by the Commissioners to William the Fourth, of which report but one espy existed ; that copy was mislaid, and NV OUld have been lost to the world, had not Sir James Clink exerted himself to make it out, and by the aid of th e R oyal Librarian, it was at last found buried amongst an heter ogeneous mass of papers in a drawer.,, ..—Medical Gazette. The two missing sylphides of her Maj es ty' s Theatre, Wiles. Aibertini and Fifine, are said to have winged their flight to Florence, they having been under a written engagement not to return to Paris for two years. The reason for this clause is, that the young Prince de J---- is an ardent admirer of Aldlle A. The sum of 80,000 francs is to be paid the fair sisters if they comply with the ar:Wos, which were drawn up in the diplomatic form 4tged'e trey quitted the French capital. ( From the Ilampshire Telegraph.) PORTSMOUTH, MAI 31.—The Beagle, surveying ship, was in Cambridge Guiph let. 14, long. 128, on the 9th of January, surveying a portion of the coast of New Holland, which runs east and west, immediately to the west of the Gulph of Carpentaria. They had been fortunate enough to discover two navigable rivers ; one named Adelaide, in lat. 12, long. 131 which extended 120 miles inland, and which doubtlessly went much further; but the boats wanting provisions were obliged to give up further. pro gress. The other was in the same vicinity, up which the boats went 80 miles; but finding nothing bu:iallt wrter, were compelled to return, the thermometer standing then in the shade at 105. We regret to find that on the eve of a material survey Lieut. Stokes was seriously wounded by a native, a party of whom were lying in, ambush.; the varlet threw a spear a dista nce o f 40 yards from a height, which passed through Lieut. Stokes's arm, pierced his breast, and wounded the lungs ; the sufferer, however, was fast recovering. The Rose, 18, arrived at Monte Video, on 18th March, from Rio de Janeiro. The Camelion arrived at Buenos Ayres, 20th March, from Rio. The Acteon, 28, was lying at Buenos Ayres on 21st of March. The Vanguard, 84, Capt. Sir David Dunn, will betaken out of dock on Monday. The Victor, 16, Commander Dawson, is ready to go out of harbour, an d will proceed to the West Indies in the course of the ensuing week. The following men-of-war are ordered to be laid 'down immediately in her Majesty's dock-yards :—Prince Albert, 90, Portsmouth ; Exmouth, 90, Dcvonport ; Hannibal, 90, Woolwich; Irresistible, 80, Chatham; Lion, $O ; Pembroke; Niobc, 26, Devotaport ; Daring, brig, Sheer ness Driver, steam-vessel, Portsmouth ; Devastation, steam-vessel, Woolwich; Growler, Chatham; Sty x, Sheer ness ; Vixen and Geyser, Pembroke. The Pantaloon, 10, Lieut. Tryon, arrived on Thurs. day, from a cruise ; and the Adventure, naval transport, yesterday, from Woolwich. The Donegal, Revenge, and Espoir, were lying at Lisbon on the 13th inst. The British Queen, steamer, %ilia sailed from here on the la of May, was spoken on the 7th May, in lat. 46, long. 38, having thus performed one half of her voyage in six days. BARE-IDOES, APRIL 7.—Arrived the Racehorse, 18, frcm Para ; the Sapphire, troop-ship, from St. Lucia ; sailed the Atholl troop-ship, and Firefly- steamer, for St. Vincent. JAMAICA, APRIL 18. --Arrived the Sappho, 18, from Barbadoes ; and the Hornet, schooner, for Chargia ; sailed the Skipjack, schooner, on a cruize; Ringdove, 18, for Bermuda ; Rover, 16, for Havannah ; Charybdis, bri. gantir.c,cn a cruize. We extract the following from a letter dated Bermuda, April 21 : • T!ke Hopewell, transport, Cousins, in 34 days from Cork, arrived at Barbadoes on the Ist inst., with detach ments of the 52d, 70th, 74th, and 76:11 Rcgts. - In Harbour—Britannia, Victory, Vanguard, Excellent, Royal George, Magicienne, Victor, Pantaloon, Jupiter, Adventure, t:aval transport, Echo steamer. Lieutenant-General Sir William Nicolay, late Governor of the? Mauritius, and lady, landed here on Monday, from the Malabar. Lieutenant Nicolay, Captain Robe, Assis tant Military Secretary, Dr. Gordon, 35th Regiment, also came passengers. Major-General the Hon. Sir Hercules Pakenham, K. C. 8., inspected the 58th Regiment, under the corn. mand of Lieut. Col. Frith, yesterday, on Southsea Com mon. Ater the corps had gone through many evolutions, with great precision, the Major-General highly compli mented the Lieut. Colonel on its efficiency and state of discipline. The two companies of the 61st regiment, which lately have been doing duty in this garrison, marched on Wed nesday last to join the hcad.parters of their regiment at Winchester. Captain Jones's company, which has been stationed at Tipnor, marched also for Winchester on the same day, and were relieved by a detachment of the 82d regiment. NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND A PPOINTMENTS.—PROMOTION. —Mate—G. L. Bowyear, of the Winchester, to the rank of Lieutenant, and appointed to the Racehorse, vice Fowell, drowned. A PPOINTMENTS. - Lieutenants—E. ,H. Kenney, H. H. Budd, W. Campbell, and John P. Wells, to the San Josef. The appointment of Lieut. limber, to the Vanguard, has been cancelled. Masters—DanieVLye, to the Royal George yacht, vice Oake, deceased; R. Reini (additional), to the Victory, for the Echo. I.!ziser—Jobs Richards, from the packet service at Liverpool, to the or dinary at this port, vice Jonathan Gai n . M ate— G. A. Soak, to the Victor. Midshipmen—Charles T. Comp ton, Hyde Parker, and W. T. A. Hood, to the Vanguard. Vol. Ist Class—H. V. A. Poulett, to the Crocodile. Gunner—J. Collier, to the Rodney. Carpenter—W. Cooke, to the Rodney; John Atwater, to superintend the repairs, &c. of steam-vessels at Liverpool. • (From the Devonport Independent.) SHIP LAuscu.—A remarkably tine brig, on a now con. struction, named the Ferret, will be launched at this dock. yard, at high water on Monday afternoon. Her Majesty's bomb.vcssel Etna, 6, Lieutenant Wilson, arrived on Tuesday, ft:: m the North Coast of Spain. She came into harbour on Wednesday to refit. Her Majesty's ship Imogene, 28, was warped alongside the jetty yesterday (Friday), and will be taken into dock on Tuesday, to be repaired. Her Majesty's sloop Champion, 16, having been repaired, will be taken out of dock on Tuesday. Ships in Harbour—lmpregnable, 104, Captain Eden ; San Josef, 110, Capt. T. Taylor, G. B. ; Rodney, 92, Capt. Maunscll ; Nautilus, 10, Lieut. Beauloy ; /Etna, 6, Lieut, Wilson ; Carron, steam-vessel. In the Sound—Cambridge, 78, Captain E. Bafnard ; Inconstant, 36, Captain D. Pring. APPOlNTMENTS—Lieutenants—Wm. Campbell, and Henry H. Budd to the San Josef ; Edward H. Kenney, to the Rodney ; C. Bamber to the, Vanguard ; Thomas Smith, to the Victory, vice Grant. Mate—Chambers, to the Cambridge. Assistant-Surgeons—A. J. Pilmore, and F. S. Aitind, to the Rcdney. Master's Assistant—S. W. K. Freeman, to the Jupiter. Gunner—John Collier, to the Rodney. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Mr. Vansittart, Lady Turner. and Miss Vansittart, at the Sackville Hotel, Sackville-street; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leverson and family, at ditto, from York; the Earl of ilarrowby, the Earl of Eglintoun, and Sir Charles Lamb, at the Clarendon Hotel; the Marquis of West meath, at Brown's Hotel, Dover-street ; the Hon. Tho mas and Lady Emma de Vcsey, at ditto; Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Bolted and family, Colonel Thomson, R.E., Mr. Fuike and Lady Rosa Neville, the Dowager Countess and Lady Louisa Craven, at the Clarendon ; Prince Cas telacald, at ditto; Sir F. Goodrick, Bart., at Thomas's Hotel; the Marquis of Queensberry, at ditto; Sir Alex ander Hood, Bart., and Mr. Alexander Hood, Royal Horse Guards, at the Pulteney Hotel; Lady Gerard, at Grillion's Hotel; Lady and the Misses Sbelley, at Tho mas's Hotel ; the Honourable Miss Noel, Lord and Lady Ashton and family, at the Burlington Hotel; Lady and Miss Duff Gordon, Lady Mexborough, and Lady Sarah Saville, the lion. John Vereker, at Nerot's Hotel ; Lord Audley, Sir William and Lady Becher, Sir John Rogers. Bart., at Stevens's Hotel; Lady Katharine and Misses Stuart, DEPARTURES. The Earl and Countess of Belmore from the Sackville Eotel, Sackyille-street, to the Isle of Wight; the Rev. Mr. and Miss Thorpe, from ditto; Miss Salisbury, from ditto, to Low-hill, near Liverpool; Miss Buckley, from ditto; the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wright, from ditto, to Tatham Rectory, Lancaster ; Mr, Scott, 12th Lancers, from the St. James's Hotel ; Ker HaMilton,. Esq., from the Pulteney Hotel ; Mr. Bouverie, Lady Caroline Stan hope, Lord Stuart de Decies, from Long's Hotel; the Hon. and Mrs. Frederick Ryder, Sir Francis and Lady Lawley, Sir George Clerk, Bart., from Thomson's Hotel ; the Earl and Counters of Guilford, Sir Hunger. ford Hoskins, Colonel Hay, Sir Edward Owen, K.C.8., from Nerot's Hotel • • Col.Murray, Sir Patrick Campbell. CHARTIST ANNIVERSARY.—On Thursday evening last, the anniversary of the Great Demonstraticn on Glasgow -green, in favour of the People's Charter, May 21, 1838, was celebrated in the Lyceum Rooms, Nelson-street. Although the admission was by tickets, sixpence each; about the hour of meeting the hall was filled in every part. Through out the meeting we recognised a sprinkling of the middle classes, also no inconsiderable number of the fair sex. The splendid instrumental band belonging to the Springfield Works, was in attendance, and, at the close of the different addresses, struck up an animating air. This, together with the various vocal performers, who displayed their talent upon the occasion, rendered the proceedings at once pleasing and instructive. For our own part, wp have scarcely ever spent a happier evening, and we can aver this was the general feeling with all. Such meetings cannot but be productive of good service to the po. pular ezuse. We trust that another twelve months will not elapse without a number of such meetings being got Up by our Radical friends. Th ere i s everyt hi ng to ga i n by them, and nothing to lose. Aft( r a good deal of speechil . ying, throe cheers were given for the Charter, and three groans for the Whigs, closest the bus'ness of the evening, when the company quietly dispersed.— Scotch paper. TURKISH CRIMINAL CODE.—Constantinople letters bring the new penal code for the Turkish empire, drawn up by the Council formed for that purpose. It awards death for treason, but not till after trial, and without • any distinction of rank. The Scheik el Islam to be Judge of murder in the capital, and to revise judgments for murder in the provinces.. Excitiment to revolt is punished with five years' imprisonment, and is distinguished from excitement to revolt with insurrection resulting frcm it—this is death. The Council of Justice to be the tribunal. Police are enjoined to arrest, not strike. Im prisonment is awarded for assault, and forty-five days' imprison ment for Llse accusation. No functionaries to accept presents, under penalty of being sent to the bagnio. The giver of pre sents to be punished in like manner. Official presents, offered without mystery, not to be accepted without permission of his. Highness. Several articles make severe regulations for officers, of revenue. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) Robert Cruikshank, the — artist, was brought before Mr HALL, charged with being in a state of intoxication on Saturday night, Lnd having in his possession a soldier's coat, belt, cap, and other articles, in which he was attired, without being able to give a satisfactory acc oun t o f them. Constable — Lott, 67, said that at ten o'clock at night ile found the defendant drunk, and suspecting, from the awk ward manner in which he conducted himself. Ghat the ha biliments in which he appeared could not belong to him, he questioned him, but could get no information; and on taking him to the station-house the coat which he wore was sent to the barracks at Cbaring-cross, where it was recognized as belonging to a private of the regiment, who has not since been heard of. Sergeant James Baker, First Battalion of the Scotch Fusileers, proved that the articles produced, which he valued at 103., belonged to a private, named Huston, who could not be found since Saturday night,and as it was supposed he had deserted, the Commanding-officer was anxious that the law should be put in force against the person who was tl.e cause of it. I-lALL, after looking over the Act, said that the law was very clear upon the subject, and asked the &fondant who he was, or how he could be guilty of such au indis. cretion ? EVENING EDITION. FINE ARTS. MR. BEWICK S DRAWINGS. These drawings were privately exhibited on Saturday night, previously, we suppose to their being exhibited to the public at large. They are taken from the works of Michael Angelo in the Sistine Chapel at Rome, and were executed by order of the late Sir Thomas Law rence, who intended to have presented them to the School of Painting in the Royal Academy. They are thirteen in number, and not one but exhibits a striking proof of Michael Angelo's grandeur of conception and incomparable vigour of execution. Among the most striking, we may mention the Prophet Isaiah, who looks the express image of inspiration. His countenance expresses a world of deep thought, as though he were meditating on the approaching advent of the Messiah. The Cumozan Sybil is also an impressive sketch. Mr. Bewick has copied the originals with great skill and spirit, so much so as to convey a very vivid idea of the great Italian artist's manner. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. .dates ~ated 0 , 1 of i d of oibl e y , de f the oh I rude° °f vlb t : :idAY; , t lie, O s olel ,t bi % Pry TA , atc" the, roll of* tho or