The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-04 00:00:00

The trustees were to build a house for the minister, to erect 4 c hapel or orat or y, t o e n c l ose th e ceme t er y with walls, gates and rails, and to make path-walks and avenues up to the !_n o apel, and in and upon the cemetery ; and when the ground w.lcousecrated, it was to be for ever used for the purpose, ut.U2_hristian burial, according to the rites of the united church nrN:rigland and Ireland. the T he trustees were empowered to borrow at interest, upon _ credit of the monies to be received by virtue of the act, not exceeding twenty thousand pounds, to be applied in the tent of the act, and to be repaid with interest at 5 per . I p. at the time and in manner thereinafter mentioned. and e cemetery was to be divided into catacombs, vaults, „ graves, which were to be sold. The cemetery and build -48 were to be kept in repair. The minister was to be ap einted by the council, but any clergy man might o ffi ciate. a[lll3e trustees were to pay the minister a stipend of £lOO per Pay The minister was to receive the parish dues, and F t ! the m to the rector, and was to receive such further cfix, as the trustees, with the consent of the bishop; might .;,Which he was to account for for the purposes of the act. By the 19th section, it is enacted, that the monies to be re ceived froth the sales of catacombs, vaults, or (graves, and in to b e of burials and opening the ground, and the monies the e borrowed, and all other monies, were to be applied in of the place in the expenses of the erection and completion cemetery, and the chapel or oratory, dwelling-houses, "'L.acernbs, and other buildings, and the requisite repairs, salTting, and cleaning; the stipend of the minister, and the ;;i , e , of the cle r k an d sex t on , a nd the other expenses attend- I,the e executi on o f th e ac t. Th e s u r plus was to be applied in P r "' instance according to the following direction:—" In Payingbe ra ised off and dis c h arg in g the principal monies authorized to raised and borrowed under and by virtue of this act, to gether w i t h i nterest thereon, after the rate of five pounds per , B.7turu per annum, at such times and in such manner as the i trustees shall think proper." And the residue of such surplu s f rom time to time to be received, was to be laid out a e fol d invested at i nterest upon secur iti es , such securities and , ' 4s, or s uc h part t h ereo f as s h ou ld b e necessary from time 1.0 time in payment of the current expenses attending the execution of the act ; the interests and dividends of the residue !'ete to be paid by half-yearly payments, equally between t he rectors of the parish of Liverpool in increase of their st ipends. It 'ears that, on the sth of February, 1834, a memorial °r ithe trustees of this cemetery, comprising in the names sub scribed to it those of the then mayor, John Wright, Eeq., j nd cOmmon councillors, Peter Bourne, Esq., William Rip te„)", EN., and Sir George Drinkwater, Knight, was pre nted to the then council, settling forth the act and the grant of land by the corporation, and representing as follows: ,That the ruenaorialists had proceeded forthwith to procure Plan s frora the corporation surveyor, and according to those P l ans had enclosed the ground with stone walls and iron rail- I t t i !g!, and erected suitable buildings thereon for the comple of the ceme t er y, which had been consecrated by the - the bishop of th e di ocese , and was then used as a burial-ground or purpose of Christian burial, according to the rites and t ts 4 ees of that the united Church of England and Ireland: at the work was, according to the best of the memorial ists' belief, generally considered an object of interest and admiration by all strangers, and that it was highly beneficial ?n the inhabitants, by diminishing the number of burials in those churchyards which were situated in the crowded parts of the town. - britat the sum of L 12,892 had been subscribed in shares; that, from unforeseen causes beyond the controul nl. the nse naorialists, the cost of completing the cemetery had ex ceeded £24,000, whereby the memorialists had, upon their O wn resp onsibility, incurred a debt amounting at that Peri o d dIU for the greater part of which sum the Me morialists had given their joint and several promissory notes, And this memorial concluded with expressing—that the Me morialists having incurred this debt in the execution, ac- Cordin g to the best of their judgment, of a public trust, for the public benefit only, and without any private interest of their own, hoped they should not be deemed presumptuous if they ventu re d t o a pp ea l to the honourable council to relieve them from the responsibility which they had incurred. It further appears:--- „ That at a common council held the sth of February, 1834, this memorial was presented, and was referred to the select finance Committee. That at a meeting of that committee on the 7th February, 1831 , the consideration of the memorial was postponed; that a t a meeting of that committee of the 14th day of the same adeputation from the trustees of the public cemetery, ~Onsisting of the Rev. Mr. explained Lawrence, and Dr. 13 ranclreth, attended and more fully their situa lition, and the nature and object of their application to the e 2 i incil; but that the further consideration of this subject was again postponed: and that at a meeting of the 21st of the n ame month, the committee bad resumed the consideration 0 the application from the trustees of the cemetery, and Dr. B randreth having again attended the committee, and having rattilitted a general abstract of the accounts of the trustees or the last year, after considerable discussion, the further c onsideration was postponed until the return of the Town clerk from London; and that on the 29th March following the deputation again attended the committee, but the subject was postponed for the report of the Town-clerk, who was then in London. That at a meeting of the committee on the 4th of April, 18.34, the committee having resumed the consideration of the memorial, emorial, and the Rev. Jonathan Brooks and Dr. Brandreth attended, after considerable discussion, the committee resolved, that the Cemetery Cominittee be requested to fur nish themselves with. a legal opinion for the purpose of show ing that they were in a situation to give a valid security for the loan to be advanced by the corporation, in case the com mon council should be inclined to grant the same : and that at a 'meeting of the committee on the 19th December, 1834, the committee having resumed-the consideration of the memo rial, and a deputation consisting of the 11ev Jonathan Brookes and Henry Lawrence, Esq., having attended and submitted the opinion of Mr. Duckworth, iu respect of the required loan, after considerable discussion, it was resolved, that the consideration of the subject be postponed, for the purpose of obtaining further opinion of counsel. That at a meeting of the committee on the 20th February, 18 35; appears that Mr. Henry Lawrence attended the corn rnittee on behalf of the deputation, and stated that the opinion of counsel ordered -to he taken at the meeting of this com mittee on the 19th of December last, was, that the proprie tors could not give any priority to any new lender of money over the shareholders then existing in the undertaking, and that he proposed that the corporation should therefore become shareholders to the extent of £7lOO, which would relieve those proprietors. who had become personally liable from part of their present obligations, and should also make a further uoyenee to it>o exteu by an-niderse went or transfer of the notes of the proprietors, which in gnt be taken up; that the amount of this further advance would not exceed £2200, and that, calculating upon the last year's income, it appears the balance of the proceeds would be suffi cient to pay £3 Ils. 6d. per centum per annum, with every prospect of an increasing revenue; and that the committee came to the resolution that this proposition should he sub- Mitted to the common council. It further apnears—That, at a meeting of the common council on the 4th of March, 1835, the committee was re quested to take the application of the trustees of the ceme tery, (referred to in the proceedings of the committee, on the 20th day of February) again into their consideration, and to make a further report ; that after a meeting of the com mittee of the 6th March, and a postponement to the 20th, on that day the committee having resumed the consideration of the application of the Cemetery Committee, and Mr. Rector Brooks and Mr. Henry Lawrence having attended on behalf of the trustees, and suggested that the trustees should give their notes or procure the outstanding notes to he assigned fo r the security of the corporation, in the event of the corpo ration advancing the amount . required; or that the sum of 1:7100 should be invested in shares on behalf of the corpora tion, in which case it was stated by the deputation, that it would require about eighteen years to liquidate the debt; it 'was resolved by the committee that these suggestions be sub mitted to the common council. It then appears—That, on the 6th of May, 1835, the coun cil having taken into consideration the resolution of the com mittee resolve as follows :—" That shares in the said ceme tery to the amount of £7lOO be taken by and in the name of this corporation, and that the Treasurer be authorised to pay the amount thereof, and the same be allowed in his accounts, and that the select finauce committee be and they are hereby authorised to make the necessary arrangements for carrying this resolution into effect—it being understood that the ac live management of the affairs of the cemetery be continued ay the trustees thereof." takes tn place,eetin of the committee on the Bth of May, 1 8 35, then at which it is resolved, that the subject be re ferred to the town clerk and the treasurer, and that they be requested t o con f er w ith th e t rus t ers of the cemetery, in order , ea:ry into effect the resolution of the council, and to re port. 00 the 29th May, 1835, a further meeting of the committe 'l l Pears at which a letter from Henry Lawrence, Esq., chair - Man of the committee of St. James' Cemetery, requesting the early attention of the committee to the subject of the purchase .r shares b y th e corpora ti on i n con for m ity with the order of the last council being before the committee it is resolved— " that the treasurer be authorised to pay the sum of £7lOO to trustees on a receipt for the same, being given by three of their number, in the usual manuer and on their undertaking 1 '; give such further assurance to the corporation as the town clerk may deem requisite." It further appears, that at the time of their applications to The Council and the committee, the trustees published a prin ted paper intituled "Statement of the Case of the Trustees of St. James' Cemetery." This paper contains the following statement : £ 8. d. £ s. d 11,839 14 6 " The present debt consists of subscriptions " Less paid off 1,060 5 6 " - —eV raised on notes Messrs. Moss and Co NIL Foster's commission . SW 0 0 with information communicated by one of the trustees, who is also the treasurer. It further appears, that loans subscribed by various parties in the year 1824, under the provisions of the act, in part of the sum of £20,000 authorized to be borrowed, amounted to £12,737 10s, to which in 1835, as already reported, was added the £7lOO advanced by the corporation. It is proper here to observe, that the parties who lent money on the security of the act have been called proprietors, when in fact they, along with the corporation, are mere lenders of money at £5 per cent. on the security of the provisions of the act, and subject to all the contingencies of the undertaking affecting the se- cunt v. The loans of £12,737 by individuals appear to have been repaid at periods from 1829 down to 1835, both inclusive, to the extent of £lB5B is 6d. by the sale of catacombs and graves, to the several lenders, pursuant to the following reso lution of the trustees:— "30th April, 1829. Resolved,—That as the surveyor has promised to furnish the trustees with a ground plan oithe Cemetery, divived into vaults and graves, on the 14th of May next, notice be given to each of the proprietors of shares iu the said cemetery, ap prising them that the ground will be ready for their inspection on the 21st of the same month, and that each proprietor may take out the amount of his subscription, or any part thereof, in the purchase of catacombs, vaults, or graves." I have now to submit my opinion, which is as follows :- I.—That the late council of - June, 1835, had full power to appropriate the sum of £7lOO as they did. 2.—That the appropriation was made by them with full knowledge of all the circumstances of the case. 3.—That whatever irregularity there was in the course pur sued by the trustees of borrowing money on their own respon sibility, at interest, and of paying off that debt, it was fully before the council of 1835, and was allowed by them, and their loan of £7lOO was expressly made with a view to the repay ment of that debt. 4.—That the sale of catacombs and graves to the lenders under the act, in part payment of their loans, was irregular; but it was a course that might have been expedient, and cer tainly it was one that must have been known to, and was al lowed by the council of 1835. s.—That upon consideration of the accounts of the trustees as they have been communicated, the co-operation appears to be reasonably entitled to an account. from the commence ment of the trust up to the present time, and such account ought to be called for by the council, and is requisite before anylfurther opinion than such as is now offered can be sub mitted. 6.—That as soon.as surplus income, after payment of any amount of debt remaining, shall arise, itought to be applied as follows -I.—ln equalizing the condition of all lenders, the cor poration and the indvidual lenders, in consequence of the part payments, by sales of catacombs and graves. 2.—ln reduction of the loans under the act, pro rota, ac cording to the several and tespective amounts of prin cipal and interest of these loans,—the application of all reductions being, first, to the payment of interest 'which does not carry interest), and afterwards to the principal (which does carry interest until paid). That any further acknowledgement should be taken for the oan by the late council of £7lOO that may be advised. ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS, &C. Messrs. Morecroft, Wood, and Segar, were re-appointed commissioners for lighting and paving Birkenhead. The MAYOR was appointed trustee under Mrs. Ann Muni neux's charity. Messrs. \Valmsley, Lassell, and Richard Houghton, were re-appointed commissioners for the School for the Blind. Forty-one members of the council, were chosen to be a Pilots' Committee. Mr. C. LAWRENCE was appointed a commissioner of the Wallacy Embankment, and The council broke up at half past 3 o'clock. IMPORTANT TO PAWNBROKERS.-Mr. Mottershead, pawn broker, of Salford, was summoned on Monday last, to appear at the New Bailey, to show cause why he should not give up a watch which had been pledged with him by a person named Grinashaw. Mr. Foulkes, who appeared for the defendant, admitted that the watch had been pledged, and that the money had also been tendered to redeem it, but said the defence was, that Mr. Mottershead had bad his premises broken into at night, three or four weeks ago, and this watch, with a number of others, and a quantity of silver plate, was stolen. He called a shopman of Mr .. Mottershead's, who stated, that the pre mises were broken into on Sunday night three weeks, and 200 watches were stolen from a cupboard in Mr. Mottershead's bedroom. The house was broken into while Mt. Motters head was out. A policeman also proved that a robbery had been committed. Mr. Maude said, he thought that the pawn broker was not liable if the goods had been taken by force, though he was if they had been stolen; but he would consider of the matter, and give his judgment on Saturday. On Sa turday he said that he had considered the time, and thought that a house having been broken into made the circumstances different from those of an ordinary theft; and as he thought that he could not compel the pawnbroker to pay the value of the articles, the parties must resort to their action if they were not satisfied.—Manchester Guardian. THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. STEPHENS.— On Saturday the prisoner was brought up for bail. The magistrates then on the bench were \V. Garnett, Esq., Major Watkins, Shakespeare Phillips, Esq., and John Keuworthy, Esq.— Mr. Brandt, who appeared for the prosecution, said, Mr. Beswick had inquired into the sufficiency of the bail, and was satisfied; and therefore he (Mr. Brandt) had uo objec tions to urge. He, however, thought it desirable for the public convenience, that the case should be heard on some other day than Tuesday.—Mr. Garnett said, Tuesday was a very bad day, as the pensioners would be there from nine o'clock in the morning tilt a late hour.—Mr. Law said, Mr. Stephens had requested him to say, that any thing the magi strates should do, with regard to days and hours, would be agreeable to him.—Mr. Brandt then asked Stephens if he had any objection to the case being adjourned to Thursday; and he replied, that he bad not.—Mr. William Willis, of Manchester, and Mr. Abel Williamson, of Charlestown, the sureties, and the prisoner, then respectively entered into their recognizances. Stephens then left the dock, but was recalled ; and Mr. Brandt, addressing him, said, I have a placard in my hand f,stating that a procession would form at Ashton to meet Mr. Stephens] which shows, that something may be done tending to a disturbance; and I hope that you will not, by sour countenance, do anything to agitate the town. Mr. Law will communicate with you as to what I have said, and advise with you upon it.—Stephens then de parted; and when he arrived at the gates, three shouts were given him by a number of persons outside the court.—Man chester Guardian. ROBBERY OF A BANKER'S }.. 7 AII — CEL.— t toe man mon *ls town to London was robbed of a banker's box, contaiuin notes and bills amounting to nearly £2OOO, with which the thieves have as yet escaped undetected. '1 he box which contained the notes was sent from the office of the Newport Branch of "the Commercial Bank of England," by the snail cart from Newport to Shiffnal, and was there safely lodged in the coach-office. On the arrival of the Holyhead snail from Shrewsbury at Shiffutsl, the coachman's attention gas directed to the box by Mr. Morris, landlord of the denting ham Arias, Who told him it was a banker's parcel, and re quired his utmost care. He promised attention, and the box was placed under his feet, a passenger occupying the box scat. On the coach arriving at Birmingham the parcel was missed; and the coachman declaring his ignorance of its fate, and stating that it must have fallen off on the journey, he was immediately taken into custody and committed for exa mination, together with two other persons. On Monday they were examined before the magistrates. of Birmingham, when all but the coachman were discharged, and he was re manded for further examination yesterday. The Bank have offered a considerable reward on conviction of the thieves; and the numbers of the notes, with the dates and places of their issue, are all ascertained and published, and payment stopped. On the examination yesterday, the coachman was committed for trial at the next Warwick assizes.—Shrews isury Chronicle. DECREASE OF POPULATION AND MORTALITY IN LONDON WITHIN THE WALLS.—In-the beginning of the last century, the population of London within the walls was not much less than 140,000, as proved by a deduction front the parish registry; and the annual mortality was one in twenty of that population. In the year 1750, the population had decreased to 87,000; and fortunately for the health of the citizens, space continues to become more and more valuable for counting houses and warehouses than for human habitations, so that the population of the city within the walls became 78,000 in the year 1801, and is now diminished to 55,778, the rate of mortality being now less than one in forty. 11 A PID GROWTH OF ODESSA.—Odessa is situated in a small bay between the mouths of the Dnieper and Dniester. Forty years ago it consisted of a few miserable fishermen's huts on the shores of the Black Sea. In 1796 the Empress Cathe rine resolved to build a city there; and the Turks being dri ven front the dominion of the Black Sea, it became a place of resort and speculation for the English, Austrians, Neapo litans, Dutch, Ragusaus, and Greeks of the lonian republic. In 1802, two hundred and eighty vessels arrived from Con stantinople and the Mediterranean ; and the Due de Richlieu, Icing appointed governor-general by Alexander, laid out a city upon a gigantic scale, which, though at first its growth wi s not commensurate with his expectations, now contains s sty thousand inhabitants, and bids fair to realize the extra vagant calculations of its founder.—lncidents of Travel in the Rusean and Turkish Empires. CHARTIST FAILURES.—Two Chartist meetings have taken plate within the last few days; the one at Newcastle on Tuesday, the other et Bristol on Wednesday. Both were total failures. At Newcastle, instead of 20,000 men, as had been boasted, they only muttered about 1,200 persons, in cluding boys and women. Resolutions were carried to send three delegates to the "National Convention." At Bristol the breakdown was still more deplorable. Notwithstanding the presence of O'Connor, Vincent, and other torch-light in cendiaries, the meeting could not muster more than five hundred individuals, including, as at the other gathering, a large proportion of women and children The whole affair was so flat, that the proceedings were curtailed of their fair proportions, the matins disdaining to hold forth to so beg garly an assemblage. Effectual precautions bad been faken to guard against a second riot in liristol; but, in truth, there was little occasion for the presence of the military, or even the police, unless, indeed, the latter were necessary to pro-, tect the moveables on the line of procession. A DRUNKARD REFORMED.— A very young man, whom he (Mathews) knew, had tlse.unfortunate propensity of daily taking more wine than his Wain could bear. Upon one occa sion, after a Greenwich dinner, this person behaved so ob streperously in the carriage, as the party returned to town, that he exceedingly annoyed friends,' and even gave them blows. Mr. Mathews, who was present, enlisted the other gentlemen in the coach iu a plot, to shame, if possible, the youthful offender out of this dreadful habit. It was agreed, that he should be told the next morning that he had, during his overnight's paroxyism, beaten and injured my husband severely in the coach. ConseqUently, as soon as he heard this, the young man announced himself before Mr. Mathews was out of bed; who, upon hearing who his visitor was, got up and prepared himself in a manner that was quite extraor dinary in so short a time, telling tne not to seem surprised at what he would explain at leisure. He entered the room where the abashed visitor was in waiting to apologize for his behaviour, and the injuries he had inflicted. When he be held my husband, he started back, as well he might, and almost groaned, so shocked was be at the dreadful state iu which his friend appeared. Mr. Mathews had coloured his face as.if bruised ; but the additional expression of suffering which he contrived to throw into it was wonderful, even to me, who was in the secret. Poor tears, walked about the room in all the agony of shame and remorse, declared he would never more exceed a reasonable quantity of the exasperating liquor. and retired a perfect penitent.—Memoirs of Charles J.llathews. THE LF.ECH.—The leech is welt known for its important services as a phlebotomist. The instruments which it uses in this capacaty are three serrated teeth, which it very adroitly projects into the flesh, and afterwards applies to the wound a sucker, by means of which it is enabled to withdraw, Isom the part it wounds, a large quantity of blood. They are found numerous in our pools and ditches, and subsist there by preying upon the anintalculm and other animal& hat live in these places. There are two kinds of leeches found in this country, the horse leech and the medicinal leer h. To be able to distinguish betweeu these is a point sometimes of great utility, as the former is by no means so adroit and cle ver a surgeon as the latter, and frequently his awkward sur gery is attended by unpleasant effects. The horse leech is touch longer, and has a greener, brighter, and more varied colour than the medicinal leech. It also inhabits stagnant waters, whilst the other is found in brooks and running streams. Although the leech occurs very plentifully in many parts of this island, vet such is the quantity used in this country; that many thousands are actually imported from the continent. If we examine the structure of the leech, we shall find that externally it is composed of a series of rings, which are, in fact, its sseleton,givsng attachment to its mus cles, and support and defence to its organs. it is here, then, the rudiments of that skeleton commence, which we find completed in the higher forms of animals, as the crabs and insects.— The Naturalist. 11,310 0 0 23.149 14 6 The receipts of the last year amount to £1582 10s. 7d. 4-1 Permanent expenses and supply of stones, &c., amount to £635 Is. 61, leaving a balance of £947 9s. 7d. besond the °Xpenses, which (if all the debts were of the same description) dui would be sufficient to pay 41„ per cent. upon the whole Ha iti!' "o es. The debt for which the trustees are personally liable at even at present there is a considerable fund toward the red uction ot the debt." tind subjoined to this paper is the following account : • Treasurer of the Cemetery in account for 1834. Ca. £. s. d. C. s. d. Recei pts on sall 1542 10 7 By balance Co. 1352 0 11 graves. &c. to Moss & Co. t, Balance due t° 1510 8 0 Chaplain's 0- 100 o o oes and Co. salary 5 Interest on notes 465 0 (1 Wages, .. 169 6 11 • Grave-stones) Npairs, &c. 5 317 4 6 Old bills paid.. 477 13 2 Paid since Jan. Ist into 35 0 0 the bank Cash in hands of the Chap- 18 711 lain —lntrst. & bank} • 69 10 11 commission . Unaccounted t 0 3 8 for or error . Freight and (. 48 10 7 taxes £305218 7 £3052 18 7 Receipts of 1831..1542 10 7 Monument. Feet 40 0 0 unpaid ..... 5 Annualexpeudi-? s 635 1 0 ture Available balance. 947 9 7 Sold t o Proprieto sl5 10 7 52 13 0 £1552 10 Tutal receipts £1635 3 7 Copy yof tAppendix.his statemenOnt of th e the let trus o fteeJun s e, wi 1835, the tree ll be found at , gth in the er of th e corporation, under the direction of t h e commit ", paid to the trustees the sum of £7lOO. It does not 6Pear that any other document was given ou this occasion an a receipt. : rhi, slim, together with the surplus monies from this un rtsk.ing atter payment of debt, bearing interest, for which I t l,,,,!rustees were under re s p o n s ibility to the amount of ° "U 10 , and in addition a sum of £5OB. Ws. for the architect's 74PTlission. £99. 3s. for the solicitor's bill, and another debt ° lb 1230 . 2s. Rd. Of the £9OOO. the sum of £BOO was paid in tl)l:esent year, and prior to October last.. t,.lhts application appears by accounts laid before the "lee Committee, and contained in' the, Appendix, t)gether In consequence of the late Post-office regulations, the LIVERPOOL STANDARD is now dispatched by the Mail which leaves at half-past Two o'clock in the morning for London, Birmingham, Manchester, This arrangement renders it necessary that Adver tisements should be sent to the Office before Eight o'clock on Monday and Thursday evenings. rlje iLiberpool ei:tanbarli. FRIDAY 11.10IINI1VG, JAN. 4, 1839. THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.—By the Vir ginian, Captain Harris, which sailed from New York on the 13th, we have received papers to the above date. We subjoin as many extracts as we have space for. The news from the United States is the most important, bearing as it does upon the domestic and financial affairs of the Union. The disturbances at Harrisburgh seem to have con• tinued up to the latest advices. Both parties claimed he eminence, but the military were in possession of .he Arsenal and the Town-hall. It was reported at New York that another invasion of Upper Canada had taken place, and that the patriots had taken Fort Malden, and one hundred and seventy- five prisoners. UNITED STATES. (From the New York Courier and Enquirer, Dec. 13.) MONEY MARKET, &C., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12. The upward tendency which has existed in the stock market for the last few days contains a further improvement being perceptible in the sales of most descriptions to-day, and a fair extent of business has again been transacted. The advance realized to-day was in United States Bank stock per cent., the closing price being 120; in Delaware and Hudson a per cent.; Kentucky Bank 11, North American Trust Co. 14, Mohawk Railroad 1, and Paterson Railroad 1 per cent. The rate of exchange on London for the packet leaving to=morrow for Liverpool rates at 94 to 10 per cent. prem., the former rate being chiefly for southern bills; the amount of business transacted has yet been moderate. Ashes are very firm at 5 dollars 64 cents for pots, and 6 dollars 75 cents to 6 dole. 87 cents for pearls. The demand for coffee continues limited to the trade, and there is no change in the appearance of the Market. Cotton has been much less active for the last three days, and the sales have been limited both for home use and exportation, though with out any change in prices. The - Flour market increases in firmness, as the prospect of a re-opening of the navigation becomes more improbable, and there are no sellers of western now under 8 dollars 87 cents to 9 dole. 124 cents, and 9 dols. 25 cents for common and fancy brands, and the same price is asked for Ohio; GeorgetOwn and Howard street are held at 8 dols 62 cents to 8 dole. 75 cents. The transactions in grain are unimportant : sales of Vir ginia wheat at 1 dol. 83 cents to 1 dol. 85 cents; of northern rye at 1 dol. 121 cents; barley at 1 dol. to 1 dol. 6 cents; corn at 88 to 92, and 83 for new ; and oats at 50 to 58 cents. Lead is held at 6 cents, six months, without sales. Molasses is snore inquired fur. In oils no change in prices has taken place; 4,003 brls. whale have been received from the east ward since our last. Prime sugars are scarce and in de mand ; the stock of Muscovadoes is also much reduced ; no change has occurred in the market however. and hasty in believing the " news" which comes from that direction. Since the above was in type. we have received the Cleve land rally Herald and Gazette of Thursday, which is filled with rumours, &c., which indicate the absurdity of the pre valent report. (From the Cleveland Herald, Dec. 6.) Intelligence came this evening by the way-bill from Detroit that the patriots have possession of Malden. They took it with immense slaughter on both sides. The patriots took 175 prisoners. A report was current at Sandwich yesterday that a number of patriots were in the woods in the London district, preparing for an attack. An express from London for Malden passed on Monday. Ten pieces of mounted cannon, chiefly 24-pounders, with a large quantity of military stores, arrived at Malden on Friday last. (From the Sandwich Herald, Nov. 27.) MILITARY MOVEMENT.—The steam-boat Constitution arrived from Buffalo to-day, with a company of United States troops. We have not learned their destination—probably Detroit. Gen. Scott arrived in the Columbus stage last night, and took lodgings at the American. We understand Gen. Scott wilt. repair to Detroit, when he leaves the city. (From the New York Courier and Enquirer, Dec. 13) BUFFALO, Dsc. 8,1838.—8 y the steamboat Wisconsin, which arrived here this morning from "up the Lake," we have further accounts of "patriot" movements upon the Detroit frontier. The story is, that a patriot force of some hundreds—variously estimated at from three to nine hundred —crossed the river hem Detriot, a few days ago, and attacked the detatehment of British regulars, and black and white mi litia, at Windsor, immediately opposite Detroit, whom they defeated, with the loss of some 40 to 60 killed and wounded, when they immediately burned the barracks, and some other buildings used for public purposes, and then marched upon Sandwich, about three miles below, which place they also captured, after dispersing the black militia stationed there— having on their way down from Windsor destroyed the British steam-boat Thames which was lying at a wharf a short dis tance below that village. Rumour further says, that about 300 Canadian militia joined the insurgents, and the whole body, to the number of ten or twelve hundred, were marching down upon Amherts burgh and Malden, which villages, it was believed,they would, also take possession of. Thus much, and a little more, saith Madame Rumour, through the mouths of the passengers by the Wisconsin. That some part of the report is true I cannot doubt. The cross ing over of a body of invaders—the capture of Windsor and Sandwich—and the burning of some buildings at those places, and the steam-boat, are undoubtedly facts. The rest of the story, as you will most likely see it in print, I rather guess is " but leather and prunella." The finale will undoubtedly be as at Prescott, But what is all this to end in? Who are the instigators of these lawless proceedings? For my part, 1 cannot see how the English government can regard these repeated invasions from our borders, in any other than an angry mood. They are at least calculated materially to disturb the good feeling existing between that government and ours. And, indeed, I am fully inclined to the belief, that this is the sole object sought for by the cowardly miscreants who are setting on foot these expeditions, and by their false representations and spe cious arguments, beguiling the thoughtless, though daring , young men, upon our widely extended frontier—now hut im perfectly guarded by United States troops—to deeds which can, under no circumstances at . present existing, be justified, and which must, if persisted in, inevitably end in war between England and the United States. The writer of this, was once told, in March last, in a public bar-room in Albany. in the presence of several members of the legislature, by thevaga bond Mackenzie, that the sole object of the friends of Cana dian independence, on both sides of the line, was to involve the United States in a war with Great Britain, since they had failed of success at revolution within themselves. "And," continued this poor and miserable agitator, " we have got the matter handsomely under way. We will have you and Eng land by the ears in less than two years, in spite of all the ene mies of free government in Canada and in this union can do to prevent it!" Verily, it appears what I thought to be but a vain boast of a contemptible renegade, a cowardly runaway from a storm of his own raising►—is l►kely to become history, unless our government bestirs itself with an energy.commen surate with the crisis before us. Mackenzie and his coadju tors, whoever they may be, are undoubtedly at the bottom of the late movements—and all for the purpose of carrying out the notable project for involving England and this republic in a war, that Canada may be freed from British domination. It is high time that the most energetic measures ate taken to put a stop to the invasions frsin this side. If the people of Canada organize a force within their own borders, in opposition to the powers that be, and American citizens choose to cross over unarmed, for the purpose of aiding them, by running all the risk—well and good. No body will dispute their right to do so, and they will have the good wishes of the friends of free government for their suc cess. But to organize an armed force within our borders, and to cross into the territories of a nation now at peace with us, for the purpose of promoting self-governmeut among those who really have given no substantial proof that they desire such a system of government, is quite a different work, and the sooner "finis" is written to it the better it will be. The lower part of the lake is yet open, but navigation in the upper part is put an end to. Ice that cannot be pene trated issformed as low down as the Put-•in-Bay Islands, at least. The Wisconsin proceeded no further up than Huron. The steam-boat Constitution left here on Tuesday evening last, to proceed up the lake as far as the ice would permit, with a detachment of some 60 or 70 United States Artille rists, with a piece of field artillery—having been chartered for that purpose by the commanding officer on this frontier. Whether or not the services of these troops will be needed where they are going, remains to be seen. What number of troops General Brady has at command, or where they were when the "patriots" crossed at Detroit, I cannot say. No doubt the general was fully discharging bis duty at some point. It is rumoured, but with what truth I cannot say, that Ge neral Scott has arrived at Detroit. Everything, is quiet here at present, and I hope will remain so.—Yours, &c. LOWER CANADA. (From the Montreal Courier, December 6.) COURT Mannar..—The evidence for the prisoners having been concluded yesterday, a long defence was read to the court this morning by Mr. A. P. Hart, one of the counsel, after which they were removed, and the room cleared of strangers. About 04 o'clock they were again brought in, when Mr. Charles Dav read the address of the judge advo cate to the court % in which he impartially summed up the evi ueoce ag,titust tacit pi i.otivr. with tht-t4ecott....t two, the evidence is pretty conclusive against the rest. The sentence of the court, and the entire proceedings will require to be submitted to his Excellency Sir John Colborne, before final judgment is passed. Fifteen prisoners were brought into town yesterday from Chambly, by a detachment of Captain Yule's Company of Volunteers, under the command of Ensign Hatt. A lot more prisoners were transferred yesterday from the district gaol to the prison at Pointe-a-Calliere. (From the Quebec Gazelle.) A letter dated Caraquet, Bay Chaleur, Nov. 12th, states that packages directed to private individuals, some addressed to Lord Durham, after being rescued from the wreck of the Colborne, have been broken open and plundered; goods to the amount of thousands of pounds are secreted in the woods, and a much greater value have been disposed of by a mock sale (From the New York Morning Herald, Dec. 13.) The court martial at Montreal is over; the judge summed up last Wednesday; the evidence is clear against all but three, sentences not vet pronounced ; Sir John Colborne will revise the proceedings before final judgment is passed. Cardinal and eight others will doubtless be hung ; Lesiege will be acquitted ; Ducharme and Therien may get off. We recently adverted to the financial affairs of the Cana das, and the general condition of the banks of those pro vinces at the present time. Since then we have the following official table : Comparative statement of imports at Quebec for the quarter ending October 10, 18$8, and for the same period the prey; ous year 58,225 957,065 155.684 7,080 127,813 42.560 44,850 Imports. Decrease. Increase 1837. 1838. Man'd tobacco lb. 2,852 61,077 Leaf 122,827 8,090 111.737 Coffee „ 22,787 11,909 10,878 Muscovado Sugar„ 427,360 1,385,425 Refined „ 14,390 170.074 Molasses galls. 20.997 28,077 Rum 11 108,944 236,757 Brandy 67,010 49.270 Ines 15.527 60,377 Madeira „ 5,580 2,163 3,417 Whiskey 1 , 616 6,466 5,850 Salt m'ts. 116,015 162,677 186,053 Tea lbs. 9,071 145,124 186,053 Br. manf. goods £82,613 114,926 £32,313 We here perceive, that notwithstanding the political trou bles in Canada, a very great increase of importations of fo reign produce and manufacture has taken place during the past year. This apparent animation in the commercial world has been brought about by the increased consumption caused by the great accession of soldiers, or a non-producing population in the provinces. About 15,000 of the choice troops of England are now in Canada: there are also from 30 to 40,000 volunteers or militia on duty; thus giving a population of 55,000 persons, fur whose use the increased im portations have been made. It is, however, an artificial trade, bringing something into the Canadas, but taking but little out. The only class of persons benefited by the opera tion is the importing merchants, through whose hands the merchandize passes. The money to pay for this extra con sumption comes from England. In the meantime the real wealth of the country, which, in this as in every other, exists in its productions, remains undeveloped, and the regular and healthy trade is dormant. In consequence of this state of things, the business done by the banks of the country is very limited, there being but very little demand for banking capital. The most important banks in the provinces are those of Montreal, around which the financial operations of the whole British possessions in North America centre. 'These are in fact the only institutions in the two Canadas which are conducted with any degree of skill or financial talent. There are three chartered banks in Upper Canada; viz., the Gore Bank, at Hamilton, the Commercial Bank of Kingston, and the Bank of Upper Canada, at Toronto. There is also a number of joint stock banks, but they are so unimportant as scarcely to be worthy of notice, with the ex ception of the Farmers' Joint Stock Bank. These institu tions are, in consequence of their anti-commercial proceed ings, exceedingly unpopular in both the provinces, particu larly the Bank of Upper Canada, which institution has absorbed the greater quantity of the government bills of exchange for its own uses, having taken of the commissariat £50,000 of exchange at 11 per cent. Had this been sold at Montreal, drafts might have been drawn against it at 1 per cent. premium, thus greatly benefitting the commercial community, and at the seine time snaking a saving for the government. Transactions such as these, in combination with the fact that they not only havemade no effort to resume, but have actually opened an office at Montreal for the re demption of their own notes at 214 per cent. discount, are rapidly creating au excitement against them among mercan tile men. How different from this has been the conduct of the Montreal banks ! When forced by political circum stances to suspend, the experienced men at the head of those institutions foresaw that the effect of that measure would be to drive in upon them the great bulk of their bills ; as the great bulk of their circulation is in the states bordering upon Canada, viz.: Vermont, western 'part of New York, and Michigan. To remedy this, they promptly ap pointed an agent in this city to redeem their notes at little more than the current exchange, 31 per cent., while those of Upper Canada will scarcely find buyers at any price. In addition to the banks just mentioned, the bank of British North America, in London, has a branch in all the North American provinces. These are of recent establishment; but the little call for hank capital, which exists in the pro vinces during political disturbances, has as yet afforded them no field for extensive ope rations. BUENOS AYRES.—The Reindeer arrived here on Tuesday, with Buenos Ayres papers of October 13, from which we extract the following : (From the Buenos Ayres British Packet.) We have perused the Monte Video journal Universal to 9th inst. That of the Bth states that a conspiracy was discovered at nine o'clock on the night of Friday, sth instant, having to all appearance the object of delivering up Monte Video to the anarchists. The latter about midnight approached the city with 300 cavalry at full gallop, but they were fired upon by a piquet of infantry of the national guard, under the com mand of Javier Alvarez. The anarchists immediately re treated, having eight killed and 19 wounded; amongst the latter was the officer who commanded the party, and who is stated to have died some hours afterwards. .The Universal From the New York Journal of Commerce, Dec. 13.1 SOUTH WESTERN BANKS.—Letters from Mobile, dated Dec. Ist, and received by express mail, say that the Alabama banks would undoubtedly resume specie payments the first Monday in January. They also say that the matter of re sumption by the Mississippi banks was somewhat doubtful, in consequence of the large amount of Union Bank notes out; but that the cashier of the Merchants' Bank had gone up to attend the Bank Convention at Vicksburgh, with au thority to add to former loans another million if that would secure the resumption. The knowledge of these circum stances caused an advance on Mississippi funds immediately. RESUMPTION IN TENNESSEE.—Extract of a letter from a gentleman of high respectability in Tennessee, to a gentle man in this city, dated Ist Dec.—" The banks of Tenneesee will resume payment on the Ist of January, with more posi tive ability than any other in the United States."—Evening Post. Bicknell's (Philadelphia) Reporter says, "No change in the money market, or none worth speaking of. The rates have improved a trifle, but scarcely sufficient to deserve notice. The banks are discounting little or nothing, while it is said the Bank of the United States have curtailed their circulation one or two millions. Little improvement may be anticipated in the money market before spring—or at least not before the close of the present session of congress." (From she New York Morning Herald, Dee. 13.) No public officers absconded yesterday up to the hour when our paper wept to press—but rumours of defalcations are thick as hail iu a stormy day. About sundown, one man was seen to cut and run with a bag hanging out of his pocket. He was pursued and overtaken, but finding it was only a bag of "cold wittals," stolen from the Astor House, he was per mitted to depart iu peace. The police won't touch any man who does not plunder at least one hundred thousand, and then they do so only to get a share to stop pursuit. Great times these for studying morals We learn that it is in contemplation by the United States Bank to publish a circular in a few days, signed by the presi dent, disclaiming any direct agency with the movements in the cotton-market, and explaining their connexion with Hum phreys and Biddle of Liverpool. This disclamation is pro bably produced by the excitement in the mercantile body, who find the operations of Humphreys and Biddle and Bevan and Humphreys very deeply affecting their private interests. At ail events the southern planting interests will enjoy the benefits arising from all competition in the cotton trade. It will inevitably cause a rise of prices and a great activity, independent of the state of the crops. Neither can there be any doubt of the fact, that Mr. Biddle's policy, during the country 10 000 000 i cro l i t hi t i P S d , tcl e t s iv n o t ii f Y tt e ini s t l e h ause saved the i t i o rts;t ' cotton, caused by the revulsion of April, 1837. '- But very little demand for southern funds exists at this time in the market. The uncertainty which attends the re sumption of the banks in the south western section of the union, is the principal cause of the fluctuation in exchange. Notwithstanding the declared readiness of those institutions to redeem their bills in specie, their ability to do so is much doubted, at least before a large proportion of the crop shall have found a market. The great influx of capital from Europe, seeking investment in cotton, amounting probably to 12,000,000 dollars, will, in all probability, place in the hands of the planters the means of discharging their liabili ties to the banks, which will thus, by the Ist of May next, be enabled to resume. Not until then can we expect any regu larity in the rates of domestic exchange. The movements of the southern banks, and the English capitalists in the cotton market are the reasons of the small demand fur south ern funds which exists at present in this city. Money at Mobile on the 3d instant was exceedingly scarce. The hanks of that city have ceased to discount preparatory to resumption. The banks have come into the market for the purchase of eastern and European funds, which are in much request. The rate on New York was 11 toll premium, 60 days sterling exchange would command 12 to 14 prem. Ton ACC° Tit A DE.—This trade, forming as it does, the most important staple of two great states (Kentucky and Vir ginia) has not heretofore received that attention which its importance merits. Our daily papers, either from ignorance or want of inclination, have never attempted those scientific articles upon the different branches of trade, which have for two years back been a marked and peculiar feature in the Herald. The correctness of our reports on tobacco have caused them to be sought after by the planters and manu facturers of Virginia, as well as the trade generally. The present position of the trade is curious—such a one as very seldom presents itself. \Ve gave in some former arti cles a view of the prices and consumption for a series of years back, also the state of the crop, and inferring there trim a great advance fur the next year. It is a curious fact, that while leaf is now quite as high as has been the case in some previous seasons of scarcity, the prices of manufactured do not show a proportionate advance. This is a fact for which it is difficult to account, but one which more nearly concerns the interests of Virginia than any other. The most plausible reason is, that the quantity now manufactured is much larger than at former times, in proportion to the crop of leaf, and a larger majority of the poorer qualities. We recently gave various reasons fur the high prices of the manufactured arti cle which are anicipated next summer. Since then, we have had reason partly to change our views. Thus the manufac turers have very generally declared' their intention of cur tailing their operations for the coming year. Such a deter. mination, if persevered in, would cut off the supply, and boldess must then obtain their awn terms. We are of opi nion, however, that, notwithstanding this public dec laration of the manufacturers, their real intentions are generally to continue their works to the full extent, in order to take ad vantage of the anticipated state of the market. On the other hand, the grocers and small dealers bought largely in the early part of the season, and as business has been moderate, they will, at the opening of spring, have a good proportion of their stocks on hand. By that time the next year's crop can be estimated; and if it should prove promising, no very great further rise may be expected. This view, receives strength, from the fact that the recent speculative demand has suddenly ceased, and the market is now quite dull. The arrivals at this port from Virginia, since the lst of October, have been about 12,000 packages. This quantity has been divided among different agents, one house having received 2000 packages, the others from 1400 down to 6 and 71X) each —3OOO packages have been again exported to the extreme southern ports for a market. The balance is mostly in the hands of different holders, some of whom, having bought on speculation, are now willing to sell at an advance ot three cents. This they are not likely to obtain before the com mencement of the spring trade, when the demand for the lower qualities for the Canadian market is likely to be good. The increase of manufactured tobacco imported into Quebec, at the last quarterly return of the corresponding period, last year, was 58,22251b5. THE CANADAS. (From the New York Morning Herald, Dee. 13.) The patriots have, it appears, recommenced operations at a remote point. Several skirmishes between the patriots and the British troops have proved favourable to the former. To those who are acquainted with the locality, it will be seen, that by obtaining possession of the points west of Tilbury, the patriots can win a line from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, throughout Kent county, and thui keep the regulars at bay for a long time, or till they push further into the heart of Canada. The fresh movements of the patriots will have a material effect on the sentence of the prisoners in Montreal and Kingston. National classification of the prisoners at Prescot:-131 Americans; 9 Germans, Poles, and French; S Lower Cana dians ; 1 Scotchtnan; 4 Upper Canadians; 3 Irishmen; 1 Englishman. (From the Buffalo Daily Mercury, Dec. 8.) The steam-boat Wisconsin, Capt. Power, arrived from Cleveland this morning, brings us the following important intelligence. The patriots, amounting to 900, crossed over the Detroit River, to Sandwich, burned that village to the ground, and the British steam-boat Thames; were joined by two compa nies of the Royal Militia, and are now on the march through the London district, where it is expected they will be joined by several thousands of patriots. in a skirmish with the Queen's troops, several of the latter were killed : we cannot learn how many. The gentleman who brings the information stood upon the wharf at Detroit, and saw Sandwich and the steamer in flames. The blow is struck, and we shall see different work from what we have yet bad in either province. (From the Buffalo Advertiser, Dec. 8.) We give this rumour just as it comes to us, at the same time expressing some little doubt of its entire correctness. It may be, and very probably is trite, that a hostile incursion has heel) made from our territory, a few houses plundered and burnt, and some shots been exchanged between the marauders and the inhabitants. But that any successful stand has been made, on the British territory, or any serious "rising" taken place, we can see no reason for crediting. The outrageous exaggerations of the warlike doings of last winter, in ►hat .quarter, do not particularly incline us to be over credulous speaks highly of the conduct of the officers and men compo sing the national guard, and of the corps of the garrison at Monte Video, all of whom were upon the alert on the occa sion, determined to support the laws, and oppose the cruel and sanguinary anarchy which now desolates the republic. The minister for foreign affairs of the oriental republic, Don Carlos G. Villademoros, had addressed a note to the French consul at Montevideo, complaining theta whale-boat from Buenos Ayres, had, with the despatches, been detained by the French Admiral Leblanc. The consul, in reply, said that the detention of the despatches occurred through error, and forwarded them to the government; adding, that the admiral would send the whale-boat back to Buenos Ayres. This day (13th instant) completes the 200th day of the blockade. The two visits of the French officer on the 28th ult. occa sioned, us might be expected, some sensation on shore. A crowd of boys followed him through the streets, and the Ala meda was thronged with people, but there (on the Alameda) a live alligator. just arrived from Corrientes, divided atten- tion with the officer. The adjutant of the port, Juan Francisco Segui, in a go vernment boat, with national flag aft and French flag at the how, went on board the French brig of war Dassas (commo dore's ship) on Sunday morning with the reply of the go vernment to the late communication from the French Ad miral Leblanc. Since the receipt of the ultimatum from the French Admi ral Leblanc, it has been thought necessary to take some pre cautionary measures; hence the notice from the police office, ordering that all flag-staffs, excepting those of foreign agents, should be struck, &c.; in consequence of which the flag•staff at the Commercial Room has been taken down, and a jury-mast substituted for it. A battery of five long brass 24-pounders has been erected on the beach, near to the place where the old battery stood, and a short distance south of the Retiro. We visited this new battery on Thursday morn ing last. Four beautiful pieces of artillery, cast in Seville, were already mounted. A postscript to a letter which was received by her Britannic Majesty's packet Spider, from Rio Janeiro, informs us that -a French minister, M. Martigny, has been appointed to proceed to Buenos Ayres, and was to leave France in the French store-ship Dordogne. The quarter whence we derive this information gives us reason to believe that it will prove correct; and we hail it with joy, convinced that the arrival of a French minister in Buenos Ayres will go far to settle the present dispute. By private express from Chili, intelligence has been re ceived, which, although not of a later date from Peru, is of a nature to throw some light, but not sufficiently clear, on the recent proceedings at Lima, as will be seen by the subjoined documents, with a manuscript copy of which we have been favoured. EXTRACT FROM THE "REDACTOR FERUVIANO," OF 31ST JULY, 1838. Art. 1. The North Peruvian State is declared independent and free from all foreign domination. `2. A national representation shall be convoked at periods to be hereafter determined. "The state shall remain at war with the republic of Chili until peace be made, which there is every reason to ex pect will immediately take place, tho cause for war having ceased. 4. Thanks shall be given in the name of the nation to the Bolivian division existing in this capital, for their good con duct during the time they remained in this state, and they shall freely return to their country. 5. This - determination, taken by the absolute deliberation of the people of the state, shall be communicated to his Ex cellency the President of Bolivar, and a copy of the corres pondent documents forwarded to him. 6. The minister of the home department shall make this decree public. Given in the palace of the government in Lima, on the 30th of July, 1838. (Signed) LUIS JOSE OR DEBEGOSO. Countersigned by the Under Secretary JOSE DAVI LA. ANOTHER DECREE. Art. 1. Amnesty and absolute oblivion is granted as it regards past political offences and opinions. 2. Those who have been banished the territory of the nation may immediately return, excepting for the present those who are actually serving with the enemy. EXTRACT OF A CIRCULAR TO THE PREFECTS AND LITTORAL GOVERNORS, DATED JULY 30, 1838. If the Chilian expedition should invade us, the army is resolved and prepared to repel them ; but as the object which they have set forth is to deprive his Excellency the President of Bolivia of all interventions in our political institutions, and as the independence of the state has been proclaimed, the motive has already ceased for this war, which has caused so many sacrifices and privations to the people, who are only anxious for the enjoyment of peace under the shade of the laws which they themselves shall enact. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.--It is pleasing to find that attention is beginning to be directed to works of genuine worth and utility. As an instance, the North Midland Railway is deservedly rising in public estima- tion, and we have no doubt will soon attain the emi nence it merits. Other companies of much less intrinsic value, obtain higher prices ; but there is no one which is so calculated to excite admiration, and become pro fitable to the proprietors, as the North Midland. The works are progressing with unexampled rapidity and perfection, and a portion of the line will be opened early this year. The extraordinary success of the Sheffield and Rotheram line, which communicates with the North Midland, proves that the traffic must be great, while the various termini and ramifications of the latter must insure extraordinary support, The shares are at a very low premium, but the numerous "orders to buy" next month must inevitably greatly increase it. We, therefore, advise holders not to part with their stock under the interested advice of jobbers and the stock-exchange fraternity—but to hold them firmly, and they will prove to be fortunate Proprietors. THE gssptis.—The Quarter Sessions for this borough cetiarnitYce On Monday next, before James Clark, Esq., Re c,rak,i..ten,,T;nnet or-Pass e, tar the trial of a.aa co.3act.., will be held on the "following Wednesday, before (ndes Crompton Esq., adessor. Dock CommiTTEE.--On Monday next the election of a member of the Dock Committee will take place in the Court room; in Chapel-street, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Potter. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—We have much pleasure in stating that on New Year's Day, the in habitants of Birkenhead presented the Rev. J. 'l'. Brown, late curate of that parish with a handsome gown and cassock. accompanied by a purse, containing one hundred sovereigns, as a tribute of their esteem and regard for him, and as an acknowledgment of their due appreciation of the value of his services during the period of his residence amongst them. Livenroot. CHURCH-BUILDING SOCIETT.-011 Tuesday last a meeting was held at the Blue Coat Hospital, to choose the trustees for the new churches to be erected under the plan of the above society. Reporters were not. admitted. The meeting lasted from two o'clock till six, and ended in the election of Dr. Sumner, the Rev. J. Brooks, the Rev. A. Campbell, the Rev. R. P. Buddicom, and the Rev. H. M‘Neile, the :three former being understood to act not in their official but in their individual capacities. The fund is now upwards of £16,000. VALUABLE TESTIMONIAL—We yesterday bad an oppor tunity of inspecting a most superb gold snuff-box, value 200 guineas, manufactured by Mr. Daniels, of Lord-street, and which is intended to be presented with much ceremony to Scarisbrick, Esq., of Scarisbrick Hall, by his neighbours and tenants, as a testimony of their approbation of his spirited conduct, in resisting the attempt of the Liverpool and Leeds Canal Company to impose a tax on tillage conveyed to the farmers of Scarisbrick, by the canal, they being specially exempt from toll by the canal company's act. It is one of the most finely finished pieces of workmanship of the kind we have seen, and reflects much credit on the makers. It will be exhibited for a few days at their shop in Lord-street, and its inspection will repay the trouble of a visit. The following is a copy of the inscription : " This imperfect attempt to embody the grateful feelings of the numerous tenantry and neighbours of Charles Scaris brick, Esq., of Scarisbrick Hall, for his spirited and success ful resistance to an oppressive exaction, thought to be im posed upon them by the Liverpool and Leeds Canal Coin pany, is presented with a view that the remembrance of great and lasting benefit should outlive the memory of those upon whom it was conferred. 1838." LAUNCH.—On Tuesday, a fine vessel, to be rigged as a barque, was launched from the yard of Messrs. Clarke an - Niekson, by whom she was buili. for Mr. Hutton. A larg concourse of spectators, including many ladies and gentle men, were present on the occasion, and took a warns inheres in the scene, which was the more gratifying from the size o the vessel, her tonnage by the old standard being 313 tons and about 360 by the new. Her model, though not peculiarly sharp, will adapt her well both for carrying and fast-sailing, her entrance being fine, and her run clean. At twelve o'clock, all being ready, and the tide, thrown up by a W.N.W. wind, being at its height, the daggers were struck, and the vessel — which on her first moving was named the " Manilla," by the lady of the owner, who expertly dashed a bottle of win e against her bows—glided majestically into her destined ele ment, amidst the shouts and good wishes of the assembled throng on shore, as well as a large number of persons on her decks. She floated very lightly, showing a female figure-head to advantage; and, when rigged and set down in the water, will be a very handsome vessel. The Manilla is, we learn t be employed chiefly in the East India trade. In the evenin a large party of Mr Hutton's friends, 80 or 90 ladies and gentlemen, sat down to a most sumptuous dinner at Mr Lucas' Hotel, and various toasts and health* were propose d the guests greatly enjoying themselves. SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.—A very singular eircumstance occurred, a few days ago, to a gentleman residing in Toxteth Park. One morning, whilst superintending his workpeeple, who were engaged in changing the condition of some of the shrubs, the wife of the man who lives at his lodge brought to him a small basket, heavy for its bulk, carefully packed with paper, to hide the contents, and a string platted on the top to make it secure. The account which the woman gave of the way she came by the basket was, that she found it, the night before, about ten o'clock, fastened, by the string, to the in side of the gate. On the top of the basket was a brown paper, directed, by the name, to the gentleman of the house, w he, a short time after, examined the contents in the pre sence of a friend, who was staying with him at the time : judge of the surprise of both, when, at the bottom of the bas ket, was found a piece of leather, carefully sewed up, con taining a quantity of gold coin. The gentleman is greatly distressed to know from whence this money is received, not from any foolish curiosity, but to prevent unjust surmises; and, as the restitution of property is the next in estimation to that of never having unjustly possessed it, he hopes the party who has sent him this large suns of money will take some method of informing him from whence it caine ; and he may be assured that no use will be made of it to his disadvantage FeEestasoNßY.—Yesterday week being the anniversary of the festival of St. John, the brethren of the Merchants' Lodge of Freemasons, Liverpool, sat down to an excellent dinner at the Globe Tavern, Copperas-hill, the chair being filled by brother Henry Morris, P.M., of the lodge. After the cloth was removed, the health of her Majesty the Queen, a mason's daughter, was enthusiastically drank. The fol lowing masonic toasts were drank, with appropriate songs, namely, " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Masons of Eng land ;"—" Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, P.G.M.," and " John Drinkwater, Esq.. D.P.G.M„" both of the western division of Lancashire, with the honours of masonry, and prosper the art. " The health of brother Henry Morris, the acting master," was also enthusiastically drank, as being a worthy and tried pillar of the order, and with the honours of masonry, and prosper the art. The brethren, not forgetting one of the great principles of the order—charity—made a very handsome subscription to relieve a distressed brother of the lodge, now labouring under sickness in London ; and a re commendation was given to the Grand Masonic Fund of Benevolence, London, on his behalf. Several other masonic toasts were proposed, with appropriate songs, and the even ing was spent with the greatest hilarity and good fellowship; after which the brethren retired, highly gratified with the evening's entertainment. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET : MONDAY, DEC. 31. This beino. the last market in the year, we have had but a poor attendance of buyers, and the business done to-day has been very limited. Though the, wool market has been slack, the old prices have been fully maintained. RE-EXAMINATION OF MR. J. R. STEPHENS, THE AGITATOR. Yesterday being the day appointed for the re-examination of Mr. J. It. Stephens, or Dukinfield, the neighbourhood of the New Bailey Court-house, Manchester, was crowded by the adherents of the ci-devant reverend agitator. The hour fixed for the hearing was eleven o'clock, but long before that hour, the neighbourhood and approaches to the Court-house were crowded with people. Precisely as the prison clock struck eleven, Mr. Stephens arrived at the New Bailey gates, his entrance being greeted with loud cheering from the mob. He'shortly afterwards entered the court, accom panied be Messrs. Willis and Williamson, his sureties, Mr. James Taylor, of Spotland, Messrs. O'Connor and Matthew Fletcher of Bury, having arrived sonic time previously. Mr. Oastler was also greeted with loud cheers on his arrival. About half-past eleven o'clock the following magistrates took their seats on the bench, viz.;—John Kenworthv, Esq. in the chair ; J. F. Foster, Esq., Chairman of the Salford Hundred quarter sessions; Daniel Maude, Esq., the stipen diary magistrate ; Edward J. Lloyd, Esq., Shakspeare Phillips, Esq., Captain Clarke, Dr Garrett, Esq., Paul Moon James, Esq. We also noticed on the bench Colonel Wemyss, the commanding officer of the district, the con stables of Manchester, &c. Mr. Brandt and Mr. Duck ap peared for the prosecution. Mr. Stephens defended himself, but was assisted with the advice of Mr. Law and Mr. Richard Cobbett. It is a long time since we saw such a muster of the " press-gang;" the representatives of the press having come from London, Leeds, Birmingham, &c. Mr. BRANDT, in opening the case for the prisoner, stated that as there were some magistrates present who were not in court at the time of the former examination, he should state the course which lie intended to pursue was that he should call forward the witnesses examined on the former occasion, in order to afford the prisoner an opportunity of cross-examin ing them if be thought proper. The magistrates' clerk would read over the evidence of the witnesses as taken on the for mer occasion, and if the prisoner desired it, the cross-exa mination would he taken down. The learned gentleman then called James Johnstone, who deposed to the truth of his deposition. Mr. Stephens was then asked if he chose to cross-examine the witness; but he declined doing so. The evidence of Wan. Coward as taken on the last occasion was then read, and upon his being asked to state whether the evidence was correct, he said that he did not state of his own knowledge that the Druidical Society had voted money for the purchase of fire - arms; but he bad stated that which he had been told by other parties. It was proposed to strike out the portion of evidence relative to the Druid Society; but this was objected to by Mr. Stephens. After some dis cussion it was then decided that it should be stated in the minutes that the witness did not state the fact of his own knowledge. Upon Mr. Brandt calling James Dean (an additional witness) to give his evidence, Mr. Stephens objected to this as being part of a fresh case. Mr. BRANDT then said, that the evidence he proposed to give was with reference to the Leigh meeting on the 13th of November. But he would state, that although he should apply for the committal of Mr. Stephens on the charge of sedition, yet he should prefer an indictment which would include the names of other parties, charging them with a conspiracy to defeat the law of the land. (The learned gen tleman no doubt alluded to the new poor law.) It was then stated by the Court, that Mr. Dean's evidence would be received. James Dean, who stated that he was present at the Leigh meeting, said,—l heard what was said. I heard Mr. Ste phens say something with respect to the poor law guardians. He said the poor law was no law at all, and ought rot to be obeyed, because it contradicted the law of God; and he that killed a poor law guardian in the execution of his duty did God religious service. He mentioned the names of Mt. Topping, Mr. Jackson, and others. I don't know of Mr. Topping as a guardian. He also mentioned Mr. Pownall, who 1 have heard is a guardian. Towards the close of his address, he exhorted the people to purchase arms , a n d t o hang them over their mantel-pieces, and nut to use them till they saw him with his implements in his belt. I attended the meeting in the evening, and stayed there the whole time. It was a torch-light meeting. On that occasion he spoke of the poor law guardians. lie said the people must go to the poor law guardians, and fork them out, and strip them, and get a soft painters' bfush, but not to hurt them, and then they must daub them over with tar, and feather them. He alluded to the meeting at Kersall Moor. He told the people that he had said at the Kersall Moor meeting, that the ballot question was a knife-and-fork question, and bread-and-cheese question. Some man in the meeting then shouted, "Would not a spoon do?" Mr. S. said, "Aye, foryour porridge; but a knife and fork for your buttock of beef." Somebody shouted " We have no beef: we have no use for knives and forks." Mr. S. said, " take them, and put them to yoUr tyrants' throats, and see how they wilt fit there." The meeting broke up some time afterwards. Mr. Stephens then addressed the Court for upwards of an hour, alluding, in the course of his speech, to the fact that Mr. Sanderson, one of the magistrates who had signed the warrant, was one of the parties who had given evidence in favour of Henry Hunt, at the York Assizes. He also com plained of the course that had been adopted with regard to the present case, and protested against the proceedings as illegal. Eventually he was ordered to find bail, himself in £lOOO, and two sureties in £500; each to answer the charge at the next assizes, and to give 24 hours notice of bail. The bail of Mr. Williamson, of Ashton, was taken ; but Mr. Willis, who was bail on the former occasion, declined being surety for £5OO. Mr. S. consequently stood commit ted; but it was understood that if he completed the bail in ;he course of the day, lie would be liberated. THE ROYAL BANK The magnificent structure at the top of Dale-street, be longing to the Royal Banking Company, was on Tuesday opened for public business. That portion of the edifice con stituting the bank itself being entirely completed, the di rectors, in the most liberal manner, had prepared a splendid dejeine, of which they invited the proprietors and others to partake. We shall, in a future publication, give a description of the edifice itself; at present, we can only announce, that the business of this wealthy and highly-respectable establish ment was on Tuesday removed from the office in Water street, to the new building in Sweating-street, or, snore pro perly, in Dale-street, where the principal entrance will be when the grand facade is quite completed. At twelve o'clock, a large number of the most influential merchants assembled at the bank, and Sir Thomas Brancker, the chairman of the directors, having placed himself at the head. of the table. a splendid collation was served, in the best style of that rxcellent catoror, Mr. - Horne. Atter tbe.zentle men assembled had been abundantly satisfied with the good things so handsomely provided, Mr. \V. P. Bushby proposed the health of Sir Thomas Brancker and his brother directors, expressing his acknowledgements fur the support the esta blishment had already received, a proof of which was to be seen in the splendid stricture in which they were that day assembled; and declared, that much of the prosperity of the bank was owing to the zeal, the energy, and discrimination of their able manager, Mr. Chaffers, whose talent and affabi lity be highly praised, and concluded a neat address by pro posing the health of that gentleman. Mr. CHAFFERS said, that he valued most highly the good opinion of the directors and all who had any transactlons with the bank; and as it was necessary that an important establishment like that should have officers that enjoyed the confidence of all, it was no small satisfaction to him to know that Isis conduct was approved of, and he trusted that the feeling would never be diminished. He said, that the direc tors felt pleasure in aiding all those who were worthy of aid, and the hank would be conducted as it had hitherto been, with a desire to afford those legitimate facilities to all, which were not detrimental to the interests of the shareholders. After passing a very high and deserved eulogium upon the ability, attention, "kindness, and sound judgment of Mr. Charles Birch, the consulting director, he concluded by proposing the health of that gentleman, which was loudly applauded. Mr. BIRCH returned his acknowledgments in his usual forcible and appropriate manner. Mr. WILLIAM SH AN n proposed the health of the architect and builder of the magnificent hall in which they were then assembled, and expressed his admiration of the design and execution of the structure. Mr. SAMUEL HOLME, in the absence of the architect, returned his acknowledgements on behalf of the architect, himself, and his fellow-tradesmen who had been associated with him in the erection. He was delighted to find that in the performance of their duty they had succeeded in giving unmixed satisfaction; and he trusted, that the prosperity of the establishment might be co-existent with the stability of the structure. Several other toasts were drunk, and a succession of visitors continued arriving until late in the day, to admire the beauty of the edifice, and to partake of the good cheer provided. a POLICE INTELLIGENCE. FRAUD BY A PRETENDED OFFICER OF THE POLICE COURT. —A respectable-looking young man, named Robert Oman, was on Tuesday placed before Mr. Hall, charged with having, committed certain frauds, under pretence that he was a " sergeant of the police-court," acting under the orders of the magistrates. The prisoner, we understand, is by profes sion a surgeon, and has recently resided in Manchester. — Jane Jones, a neatly-dressed, simple-looking servant girl, stated, that about twelve o'clock on the 26th December last, she appeared at the Police-court to get a summons for an assault that had been committed upon her. She was stand ing in the court, when the prisoner, Robert Oman, addressed her, and asked her what she wanted. She told him; and he said, " I am sergeant of the court: have You produced a cer tificate ?" She replied, "1 have not." lie said, " Mr. Hall cannot do anything without one." She said, " How am Ito get one?" tie replied, "I will get one for you." He took her out of the court, to a small bookseller's shop. Here he said, " 1 shall want three-halfpence for a sheet of paper, on which to draw out the certificate, a half-crown fur writing the certificate, and a half-crown for advice." She gave the pri soner what he demanded, and he wrote something in the paper, but as she could not read writing, she could not tell what it was. He asked her what the summons was for, and she told bins it was against a person wnose name she men tioned to him, upon which he asked her for the address. She pointed out the house of the person to him. The prisoner went into the house, and she waited at a little distance. In a fewminutes he returned, and said the gentleman had given him nineteen shillings, which he gave to her. The prisoner then asked for three shillings and sixpence for his day's pay, which was given to him. After asking witness for her ad dress, he departed. He called upon her next day, and told her that he had come from the court. He had, he said, heard that her late master charged her with having stolen a silver teaspoon, and he demanded ten shillings and sixpence, for a warrant against hint, for defamation of character. She gave him what tie asked for. The prisoner said, "I will call upon you about one o'clock on Friday, and we will go together to the court. She waited for him till long past the hour named, on Friday, but he did not appear. She went to the court in search of him. After she had been there some time, a con stable asked her what she wanted. She told bins; and this led to further inquiry into the circumstances. Mr. George Hargreaves, of High Park, stated, that the witness, Jane Jones, had lived in his service. There bad been a balance of wages due to her. About six o'clock on the night of the 26th December, he was at home, when the prisoner called upon him, and asked him if a servant of the name of Jones had not lived with him. Witness replied in the affirmative. The prisoner said, she had been at the Police-court for her wages, and that Mr. Hall had recommended au amicable settlement. He represented himself as an officer of the court, who had been sent to adjust the dispute. Ile tendered an account (produced), and received the Foal of 195., for which he gave a receipt in the name of Johnson. On the discovery being made, Constable Bradshaw weut with Jane Jones in search of the prisoner, who was found et the Rose and Thistle public-house. On being taxed with the offence, he said he had received the money from the young woman for medical advice, and denied all the other charges. He demanded the officer's wat rant, but was soon convinced that this was unnecessary. On being asked in court what he had to say, he said he intended to return the money to the young woman. He was committed for trial. STATE OF 'NA DE.—There has been exceedingly little business doing during the last few days, either in yarn or manufactured goods; and purchasers generally show great disinclination to give the advance which the late rise in the cotton market compels the spinners and manufacturers to demand.—Manchester Guardian. GIGANTIC MUTTON.—There is now at Mr. John Nall's stall, in the Brown-street Market, a quarter of mutton, weighing no less than sixty pounds. The sheep, when whole, weighed 18 stones. It was fed by Wtn. Allen, l'lsq., at Es. persykes, near Malton, and obtained the prize at the agri cultural show at York, in October last:—Mancheiter Guar . than. - ST. PAUL'S CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Yesterday evening, the third annual meeting of the teach- t . • _ , era and friends of the St. Paul's Church Sunday Schools was V,•`;• \ • , held in the girls' school-room, Hackin's-hey. The business of the evening was preceded by a tea-party (admission by ticket), at which upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen sat down. The room presented a very pleasing appearance, P.,ll.3entiSAV.4 being decorated with festoons of evergreens and flowers, and ornamented with tosettee, flags, banners, mottoes, &c. There was a great number of elegantly dressed ladies present. After the excellent and abundant supply of tea and accom paniments had been done justice to, the business part of the meeting commenced. William Worrell. Esq., was called to the chair, and opened the proceedings in a speech of con siderable length, which we regret the lateness of the hour and the want of space prevents us giving our readers. He was followed by the Rev. Mr. Kelly, the Rev. Mr. Peile, John Branch, Esq., Mr. Webster, Mr. Owen, Mr. Fergy, &c., each advocating the necessity of a scriptural education for the well-being of the rising generation, and condemning the spirit which has introduced into our Corporation schools a system so repugnant to the really Christian portion of the community. The report was read by the indefatigable and talented secre tary, Mr. J. C. Jones. After pointing out the great blessings which result from a moral cultureof the minds of the Sunday scholars, it proceeds, " And can it be a question at to what ought to constitute the basis of the instruction given in such schools. Oh, no, the Christian teacher points to the Bible. and feels it as emphatically the poor man's friend. He, therefore, tenders to his children the greatest boon that Heaven has vouchsafed to fallen man, even the revelation of the mind, and the will of God towards an ungodly world. The youthful mind is taught to reverence its author, and to delight in obeying its precepts; to avoid those who would cast a doubt upon the authenticity of any part of the wend volume, and to contend for the affording light to the path of those who make it their counsel, whilst Egyptian darkness rests on the dwellings of those who would. exclude it." The number of children educated amounted to 255. The report, after stating that the attendance during the year bad been good and the progress most encouraging, proceeded to impress upon the minds of the teachers, and al lovers of a scriptural church, the importance of extending Sabbath schools throughout the length and breadth of their native land.—Resolutions were then passed, adopting the report as read; expressive of the necessity of the establish ment of Sunday schools, as one of the most effectual means of promoting the temporal and spiritual interests of every community ; and that the meeting deemed it their duty to forward, with increased energy, the establishment of Sunday schools. The meeting broke up about half-past nine, highly gratified with the entertainments of the evening. KNOWSLEY PARK.—The Earl of Derby is improving in health very slowly. His lordship is at length able to use his right hand, and on Monday franked some letters. On Wed nesday week a ball and supper were given by his lordship to the numerous domestics of the establishment and their friends, and preparations are making for two grand dinners to the tenantry, 300 in number. Lady Stanley and family hare left, to meet Lord Stanley at Birmingham, on his re. turn from visiting Sir Robert and Lady Pee!, et their seat, Drayton Manor. On Friday night the house of George Gould Morgan, Esq., at Brickendonbury, near Hertford, was entered by some burglars, who succeeded in stealing a large quantity of plate, consisting of 240 silver spoons, forks, and knives of different kinds, besides various other articles of valne. The poor law commissioners have sanctioned a resolution of the Ipswich board of guardians, granting a weekly supply of snuff and tobacco to the aged poor in the workhouse out of the union funds, and have also permitted their children to supply them with small quantities of groceries, fruit, or con fectionary.—S uffolk Chronicle. In allusion to the wonderful exploits of stearn•vessels is has been remarked that "Time and tide once waited for no man now no man waits for them." POLITICAL CRAVATS.—At a shop window in Oxford street, several cravats of a new fashion are exhibited, upon which is placed a paper with the following inscriptton:— " These splendid fashionable Durham Canadian silk cravats, just arrived, is. 6d. each ! On Saturday night, about eight o'clock, as Mr. Wilson. of Flordon, was returning home from Norwich in his chaise, the horse was stopped by a rope tied across the road, sear Newton-common. Mr. W. pulled in his horse, when some villains seized him from behind, pulling him back over the rails, and another of the gang robbed him of all the money be possessed and his gold watch, with which they got clear off. Such is the extreme poverty and distress of the labour ing classes of Norwich and its vicinity, that highway robbe ries are of nightly occurrence. "REFORMED" TOWN COUNCIL-Our high and mighty local legislative body, like a parish pauper, was summoned to the Castle on Friday, for the sum of £9 odd, due to St. Tho mas's parish for poor-rates ! The funds of the city are in such a melancholy state of bankruptcy that the council were unable to pay this trifling sum. The collector of the rate attended on Friday to support his demand. The town-clerk on the part of council, said the money ought to be paid, and the hearing would have taken place, but for his undertaking to pay it. So much for the " reformed" town council.— Western Luminary. A CtvlL LAD.—The Hertfordshire peasants are notori ous for their want of urbanity. A lady, while on a visit to a friend residing in the country, had during ber ride, on horseback in the neighbourhood, became perfectly aware of the boorishness of the peasantry. One day, when riding unattended, she came to a by-gate of her host's park, which had no lodge. A chubby boy way swinging to and fro upon it, She ventnred to beg that he would hold it open while she passed. To her utter amats ment he did so ! Delighted with his complacency, she gave him a shilling, observing, "It is quite clear, my lad, from your civility, that you are not a native of Hertfordshire." file reply was this—" Thou'rt a liar-1 be !" Butt' A L OF BLACK 11.tvvK.—A few days ago we announced the death of this celebrated chief. The lowa Gazette gives the following account of his burial :—" His body, we under stand, was not interred, but was placed on the earth in a sit• ting posture, with his cane clenched in his bands, inclosed with stabs or rails." This is the manner in which the chiefs of the Sac nation are usually buried, and was done at his own special request. A considerable number of whites, we ua derstand, were present at this disposition of his remains.— Buffalo Whig, The ladies of Boston, in the United States, have sub scribed to present Mr:Buckingham with a splendid silver vase, in order to testify their esteem for his benevolent en neavow & to ameliorate ilso couslittua-s of Lha and for his general advocacy of hurhanity in all parts of the world.—She f field Iris. Extract of a letter from an officer of the Queen's bays dated Liverpool, Dec. 21 : — "The night we sailed from Dull lin it came to blow very hard, and owing to the insecure way the vessels were prepared, we had 14 horses killed in the Wil tam Iluskisson, two of them very valuable, Seim and Duke, which were kicked to death, and two of Major Griffith's horses, and ten troopers'. Another horse, worth £6O, is not. dead, but terribly kicked, and has one eye injured. Some . others will scarcely ever get over the injuries they re ceived. Such a sight I shall never forget—at least twenty troopers' horses all loose, struggling and rolling over the deck. One of the officers (Lieift. Robertson) gota bed kiek, and a blow on the bead which threw hint overboard." - -... Limerick Chronicle. A South American member of congress thus once addressed the president and assembly—" Gentlemen,_ I beg you to ob serve that, if we thus prolong our debates beyond our regu lar dinner hour, these political discussions will at last land Is in our graves. BISHOP WATSON'S OPINION OF POPERY.—Doctor Wat son, the celebrated Bishop of Llandaff, was less distinguished for his extensive learning than for his knowledge ot man kind; and as he was an ultra-Whig in politics, his opinion ought to have some weight with O'Connell's cabinet minie sters. "No one (says his lordship), will suspect me of a want of toleration in religious matters ; vet I own I have looked upon concessions which have been made to the Catho lics, both here and in Ireland, with a jealous eye, and I shall ever continue to think that Protestant government is unwise which trusts power to the Catholics, till it shall be clearly proved that if they had the opportunity they would not use st to the oppression of the Protestants. There are some enlight ened gentlemen among the Catholics, but the persecuting spirit of the Roraish Church remains in the heart of the gene rality of its members, and whilst it does remain, Popery must be watched. intimidated, and restrained.—Anecdotes of the Life of Ltandaff. THE BETTER PART OF VAI oun.—At Quatre Bras, where he commanded, we are told :—Sir Thomas Picton was much inconvenienced during this day for want of a horse: that which had carried him on the 16th was injured; and as his staff servants, who were fresh front England, could not be found during the night, he was under the necessity of taking a trooper's horse; and we are assured that the general was riding about on the 17th upon a horse withont a saddle ; while Captain Tyler, who was constantly with him during the whole of the day, was mounted on a pony with a halter. Towards night, however, the servants came back; when the account which they gave of themselves caused the general and his staff no little amusement. Picton commenced repri manding them in rather severe terms for presuming to leave the field; but one of the men, who undertook to be spokes man on the occasion, explained their absence by eaying, " About the middle of the battle of the day previous, the shot bad flown about them so thick, although a good way is the rear, that they all agreed it was better to go further off, for some of the horses should he hurt." This quite disarmed the general of his anger, and he laughed heartily at the sim plicity of the careful guardian of his property. ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES TO THE AMOUNT OF °VAG FOUR THOUSAND FoUNDS.—The most extensive house rob bery that perhaps ever took place in this city was reported at an early hour yesterday morning to have been committed in the shop of Metiers T. and F. Clarke, flour factors, Bruns wick-street. it appears that, at about four o'clock in the morning, the family acre roused from sleep by loud knocking at the front door by persons who discovered Slats the shop window had been broken open. Upon entering the ehop, Messrs. Clarke immediately ran to a small desk, which they found had beets rifled of the very Istge sum of close upon £4,500, which sum, they state, was deposited in it on the night of Christmas eve, upon which evening one of the firm drew over £9OO, from one of the banks, which he handed to his brother, and desired him, in the presence of several per sons engaged inpurchasing flour, to add it to what was already in the desk. Upon discovering the robbery, they gave the alarm ; and a party of the city police were engaged during the day in searching for the burglars, but without success. The watchman of the street was found in bedatlall-past four o'clock, at his own house, and bassinet been committed ; but, with the exception of this single act, nothingbad been done, nor had any clue been discovered, up to a late hour last night; and a sum of money of the magnitude stated— according to the representation of Messrs. Clarke themselves —has falleninto the hands of burglars. Nothing has trans pired since what precedes was written to remove the mystery it s which this extraordinary affair is involved. Messrs. Clarke state, that of the £9OO drawn out of the bank on Monday evening, two or three of the notes were fin £lOO each. and that of the main sum £6OO were in sovereigns. —Cork paper. —[lt appears, from subsequent proceedings, that the creditors of Messrs. Clarke do not place implicit credit in their state ments. The case was under investigation by the magistrates on Saturday last, but we have not learned the result.) APT REFLECTIONS AT THE CLOSE OF A YEA R.—Accord ing to the most accurate calculation, an astronomical year contains 365 days, 5 hours, 43 minutes, and 48 second s , Suppose one individual to die every second then we have 60 every minute, 300 every five minutes, 3,600 every h o ur, 86,400 every day, and 31,556,928 every year; and in 30 years, 946,707,840. As this last number is equal to the present population of the earth, and as thirty years are calculated to be the period of one generation, it seems probable that one death every second is as accurate a calculation of human mortality as can he made. It seems probable also, that, taking the world at large, there is a general uniformity its the doings of death. In particular places, at different times, the movements of this destroyer are like the rivulet, now rushing down the mountain's side', then moving sluegishlv along the plain below; but, taking all the world together, he resembles the deep and broad river, constantly pursuing his resistless way to the bosom of the ocean. Looking over any definite period of time—say the intervening years between the death of Christ and the present moment —we should not find an hour, nor probably a minute, in which some have not died. The hour since we commenced these calculationhas witnessed, probably, the departure to the world of spirits of not less than 3,600 human beings; and even the single minute since the reader commenced this article has carried off 60; and if, perchance, he has been two minutes reading thus far, 120 deathless spirits have gone to their account; and should we pause three minutes more to wonder or to weep over the deso. Leticia of the grim tyrant, List number will have swelled . to 300.=--British Telepronee Aftnanack. th of ar LIS .ho