The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

LEGISLATING IN THE DARK.—Some short-sighted Wernher (Mr. Hume, we think) complained of the very bad lighting of the House. We should say that, considering liow very obqcure moot of the public measures were, there was a sad deficiency of light in the House of Commons, whit& prevented . Members seeing things as clearly as peopl e out o t 'aoo rs• The light seems to come all from one side—a kind of Win:ty light—which may account for such one-sided views Peeing e h, %aye been taken of the laws ot the country by those who T ory i i ; t 7 t :e t l i tt*lg in the dark. There appears to be the ttarthing rushht tg light, and the Radical light, and that these lights are mcrd into , the Protectionist ligi:t. Now, the sooner trOduccd, by which M embersone, and a good central light in shall be able to see the same on all sides a the Rous tite better\r it will be for those who :have an antipathy to taxes. It is il l ° not know of a better tone than the light of truth. —trims itself—never goes out, ,and eap—requires no snuffing know hew many million candles? g:Nvii the light of we don't -form the II- us where it i , to te ±- ? _ ... r iT u tallow-chandler MONEY MeasET.—The premium ''''• ti 1110 at the Eti d ,- on gold at Paris • 10 per mi ne , w , &ba 4.1111 t. Price ot :IL ',' S 10141 per ounce for standard ~..ro!d, gives an excha nge 146. 25.40; and the exchange at Paris on London at shorteinot 25.271, it follows that geld is 0.49 per cent, dearer i n p. r f By dvices from Hamburgh the than in London. pri ce 8 a of gold which, at the. EnO,Li knit price of 31 17 „ is 431 per mark, gold, gives an exchang e •- 10 1 / id. per ounce for s tandar d _ of at Hamburgh on London at short 13.8; and the exchang e being 13.6, it follows that grl is A f) 93 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London is wq per cent., aLI Inc par 6i exc hang e between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 3.33 per cent. against Eng land. But the quoted exchange at New York being for bills at 60 days' sight, the interest must be deducted Iron' .the above &Roam HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers t. the Opera, and the Public, are repectfully informed, that TO-MORROW EVENING. Feb. 27, will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled NINO. Nlnns, Signor Coletti (h's first a ppearance) ; Idaspe, S i gno r Borelli (hi fir t appea ance); Arotasphe, Signor Bouche ; Fen oli.cna, ragiani (her first app. arance) ; Abigail, Mettle. Sarchi COR ILIA; ou, Lb CREVALIER INCW.sTANT. Conn*, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her third appearance); the Knight 1 - 101- debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; S q uire, M. Gourict ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Yenefra; Fisherman, M. dl Mattis. DANCES.—S econ d Tableau —Scene Dery ante des Caprices, by Urine. Rosati. et de Sea Compagnes , he des Ea Third Tableau—Pas de la N y mp by Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau —Pas de la Rostere. by Mdlle. Taglioni ; pas d e Deux, by M. P. LigliOrli and Mdlle. Rosati Deutehe Rhein, Valse des Pages et des De not es d'rlonneur, by the Corps do mkt. Fifth Tableau—BaLabile des tialbardiers, by Mdlie. C. Baucourt, Mdnie. P, Stephan, Mettles. Vonore, Cissan. Thevenot, Itertin, Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet; Pas de Macon stance, by Mdile. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and M. Taglioni. The doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half-past Seven. ROYAL ITALIAN OP E RA, COVENT GAR EN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Mama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE. The NobLity. Gentry, and Patrons of .Music, are respectfully in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will epen the tint week in April. It is propoied to produce, in the course of the -eason, some of the established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossi&, Meyerbeer, and others otthe more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont :let% lifercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect on ie every department ; to which intent the mane, ement has assembted a Company embracing the greatest and most varied anent in Europe. PRIMI SOPRANI.---Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first tsp. pearance in this country). CONTRALTl.—signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in - this Country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENOR[.—Sign , T Mario, Signor Salvator Levis (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country), Signer Tulfi (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, In Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIM! BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La scale., Milan. and the Imperial Theatre. Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonlni (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI COMIC!' —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres It yal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Fe tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconds Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollldori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Compoler, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers wilt complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master — Signor Boneonsiglio. Prompter—Sig - nor Monterasl. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise' among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello. The B ILL ET, of a brilliant and coitly charact,r, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Blaster ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseuses will appear t —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi latre (of the Grand Opera. Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La acala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academe Royale de Part:). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Go ntie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdlnande Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Alabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). :Mitres des Ballets--Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de is Dense Mr. O'Rryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of S. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Perri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby partite can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities ler ingess and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Bea:e, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS' EVENING Will be performed the new :rand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harr!• tun ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillia, Miss R. Isaacs. To conc'ude with the Ballet-Opera, called THE MAID OF CIiIIMERE. The Unknown, Mr. Batter; Olifo..r, Mr. Weiss; 'The Jehop-Dar, Mr. Hortteastle ; Leila, Miss Missent ; Zelia, less leases; Zeltca, Mdlle. Dubiznon; Fatima, Md le. Benard. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYM RKET. l'nder the Management of Mr. 11. Webster, sole Lessee. THE* EVF.NING . - . Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOIL SCHEMING. Principal characters by Meesrs. Far ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Itrindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Hamby, 31r3. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Misa Rey nolds, Rte. _ _ _ During the evening the Band v - i❑ perform the Overtnr , , " Lac des Fees," " Plantagemtr " Rose," and ' Melee Polkas; Waltz, by Lanner ; ()slop, by transSs; and the " American Polka." To concludo with the Original Grand Fa'ry Ex:ravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the island of Trsaitull Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James illand, Li iwi P. Morton. Mrs. L. S. Buckinzham, Miss Reynolds, and Mies Julia Bennett. THE L. , EYAf.,l:ft'l'..l:Ni. Under the Mana,r,ementot Mrs. Keeley, •rig►, EVENING Will be produced the Original Farce, ealhal Tilt WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. F. Matthew', Oxberry, Keigvy ; Mies Arden, Miss Turner, Mi-s Foster. awl :-, After which wiil he pro laced a new Fairy Ext-avaganza, entitled THE ENCHHANTEi► F: 'REST. lu wh;ch \lr. and Mrs. Kuo'ey appe , r, suprorted by the whole taint of the Comp an To conc tido wi h a hew Comic Drama, called .F. 500 REWARD. Characters by 'tie.srs. A. ;i'igan, Meadows, Emery, 11 Butler, Jfiss Vtllars, and Miss Forster. •':I1;.1TlIE ROYAL ADELPHI. nder the direction of '•iadame Celeste THIS EVENING Will be perfo:med the ce;ebrated Drama, called TILE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Yeari Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Culienford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Pant Belford ; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Anhert, Madame Celeste ; Gerald me, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz- Alter which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. CuPentc,rd ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Mrs„Fitzwillam._ To conclude with the Farce of A NABOH FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton. Mr. Worr01; Sam Hobtig, Mr. Larcii:ert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munysirit ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scruggs, Mrs. Matthews. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. LeFsee, 34r. John 311:chell. THIS EVI'vING • • Will be performed the Comadie-Vaudeville of MATHILDE ; on, T a Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. LaCont ; Mathilde, NWT e. Fargueil. To conclude w,th a new Vaudeville, enttletl LES DEUX BRIGA DIERS. Rameaudor, M. Lafcnt ; Francine, 37,111 e. FonAuet. Boxes, Gs., Pit, 7 Gd. Stalls, 33.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN ;I , :ItENAIERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable EtirEIiTAINMENTA, at the above Theatre, lIROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mence at Halt-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take place on every MOND 41" MORNING during Lent. •he P..irtOrmances commence, each day, at haT-past Two o'clock. The Programme will ho varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; 25.; Amphitheatre, 28. FRINCEsS'S TIP:ATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. 31. Maddox, sole Lagsee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed Bellini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Polio, Mr. Barker; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler; Flavius, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgisa, Miss A. Rom. r; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, M ss B ssano. fitter which the new and original Mu ,leal Romance, entitled THE SEVENT MAIDS OF MUNI ; or, The Ghost's Tower. Bertrand, Mr. Fisher ; D'Armineourt, Mr. Barker ; Bellejambe, Mr. Delavantl; Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; (I, osdos, Mr. Compton; Bristle baeh, Mr. Walton ; Bumps, Mr. Horner; Seven Maids of Munich. Misses Flower, Rourke, Bonner, tiincks, Millar, L. Marshall, and Laporte ; Uriel, Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs Fosbroke. To conclude with the new Comic Drama, entitled the KING OF THE BRIG IN DS. Letellier, Mr. Compton ; MatTonard, Mr. Granby Bernard, Mr. Ryder ; De Bregy, Mr. Fisher; Pierre, Mr. Runner ; Helena, Mrs. Hughes ; Dorethea, Mrs. Fosbroke. ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family.—Mr. BAT tY's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the *week. .THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course Of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To conclude with a Farce, entitled THE RUNAWAY MORSE; or, The Forest of Saroy. Box -office ope.l rune el eve !I tit. viva o'clock .-1)0;" n „ en an 1 c , mmerice et half-put six o'clock.—Stage Manager. Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SL7liltEY THEATICE. Lessee. Fr.rices ftwidg . e, T RES EVENING Will be performed the t'ay of THE CHEST. Sir F. tor. timer, Mr. U. Baty ; IVilford, Mr. Jo. want; Helen, Mrs. Vining El inche, Mrs. ; Barbara, Miss Terry. To concatde w;th a new Braise, entitled NARY RATTLER; or The Progress of it scamp. t.haracters supported by the who!: strength of the Cornpsny. Box•ottice ()nett trout eleven till tier o'clock. B'►AL VICTORIA TBEATRE. Boxes, Is., Half pr;ee, PR. 6c1.; Gallery, 30, THIS EVENING Will b;.‘ performed THE CAS [ - LE OF ST. AL MO. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, Miss Vincent, Miss Pearce, &c Atter which, ROBERT LE GRAINGE ; or, a Night of Excite ment. Robert, Mr. flicks; ►tariclte, Miss Vincent. To conclude with GALE BRE EZELY ; or, A Tale of a Tar. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26, 1847. NEW NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF "SUSAN HOPLEY." Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols., T HE STORY OF LILLY DAWSON. By Mrs. CROWE. Authoress of " Susan Hipley," &c. Henry Colburii, Publisher, 13. Great 3larlborough-street. With the Magazines, on February 27, with Two Illustrations by LEECH, price One Shilling. Part VII. of THE STRUGGLES AND ADYENTURES OF CHRISTOPHER TADPOLE; IN SEARCH OF A NAME, A RELATIVE, AND A WIFE, AT HOME .4 N D ABROAD. By ALBERT SMITH. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF DANIEL WEBSTER (THE AMERICAN SENATOR) FROM AN ORIGINAL PAINTING. THE MARCH NUMBER, price Half-a-Crown, of BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY WILL CONTAIN SIR ALDINGAR ; THEFTS FROM THE PERCY RELIQUES. By ALBERT SMITH. With an Illustration by Leech. An Episode in the Life of Ole Bull. By H. C. Andersen. A Bacchanalian Vision. By Alfred Crowquill. English Artists in Rome. The Spanish Succesion and Spanish Marriages. Ey Dr. W. C. Taylor. The Malt - flight Dirge. By Captain Bracegirdle. THE LATE BISHOP OF NORWICH AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. By one of his Daughters. Lady Deere —Mathias—Nichollni Dr. Parr— Wilberforce— Gurney --Mrs. Fry —Mrs. °pie— Charlotte Smith—Hannah More—Lord Byron—Miss Millbank— Queen Caroline. Festivities and Superstitions of Devonshire. By Miss K. Taylor. A Sentimental Journey through Normandy. Laugh with Nature. By the Rev. G. Aspinall. Biographical sketch of Daniel Webster. With a Portrait. A Rencontre with some Bachtiari Bandits, between Ispahan and Shiraz. By the Hon. Charles Stuart Savile. Brian O'Linn ; or Luck's Everything. By the Author of "Wild Sports of the West." CAPTAIN SPIKE ; or, THE ISLETS OF THE GULF. By J. FENIMORE COOPER. Author of " The not," " The Spy." ke. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND THEATRE. Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam bler's wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire —The Life Boat—l'm Afloat —Newfoundland Dog —and ethF.r Popular Songs, will give his VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY EVENING. Ile will sing the Song of the Shirt—Paupers Drive — Gambler's Wife—Ship on Fire ; &c. &c.—Songs and incidents of Negro Life and ._haracter. ox.s, 3s. ; iitalls. 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery Gil. ; Private Boxes, 11. Is. Box-office op it from One till Four daily. RAILWAY SHAIIES BY PUBLIC SALE. Essßs. LAMONT) and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends tad the Public for their continued support snot patroxage, and anno , ince that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c•. take place every l'ussrisr and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the ball of Commerce. 'Threadneedle-street., London, to which place, favours, containteg instructions (with a reference), are respectfully - equested to be addressed. All scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day Jrevious to their being offered : and advices of results will be ..irwarded by the first post alter the sale, aul the proceeds Jaime ; tatcly disposed of according to igstrizetions. t all of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. WEATIIM-L—Sort OFFICE, FEBRUARY 25. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest. 40 ; Noon, 35. BAROMETER, 30 2.—WIND E., fine. WATER AT LONDON-LOWRIE Tllll3 DAY. Siorrng, .. 39 minutes after 11. I Evening ... natty:tea after I from the ignorance of a sanguinary creed, that tolerance would be confirmed and enforced. Under the 2Egis of Christianity the victims of the inhu manity of the Khonds of Goomsoor should find the shelter most consonant with its character. It is in incidental advantages of this description, as well as in the amelioration of their social condition by the diffu sion of the light of knowledge, that the primitive tribes of India receive ample compensation for what ever territorial or individual rights may have been abstracted or diminished. The sword of authority is thereby tempered with a salutary beneficence, and the harshness of our insular domination assuaged by the leniency of our religious disposition. There are few subjects to which the public attention has been more pointedly directed of late years than that of the education of the rising generation. The vast importance of training and cultivating the youthful mind, so as to prepare it to bring forth timely fruit, to qualify those destined to fill the va rious situations in life duly to perform the duties incidental to their several stations, is now fully known and appreciated. Why, however, should the neces sary improvements be restricted to the seminaries for 1 the middle' or lower classes ? Why should the Universities, where the future occupants of the senate, the bar, and the pulpit receive their first im pressions and have their intellects matured and fitted for the grave functions that will hereafter be imposed upon them, be exempted ? Many, and, we fear, too well-founded complaints, have, from time to time, been preferred against the system in force at our Universities. Few parents can now commit their children to the care of the colle giate authorities %About a feeling of fear and dis trust; their faithfulness and power to preserve the youth placed under their superintendence from error are alike doubted. This wide-spread apprehension evidences that there is something wrong going on within those venerable walls, and urges the necessity of a rigid and searching investigation into the cause% thereof, and of a great and comprehensive reform in the entire system of university education. The pub lic demand such a reformation, and the times are favourable to its being undertaken. We have much pleasure in directing the public attention to an article, which appears elsewhere in our columns, taken from the forthcoming number of the Oxford Magazine, on this interesting subject. It will be found worthy of a careful perusal, and we trust that it may receive it from those who ' are in a position to carry out the views with which they may be impressed. We fully concede " that there is little to be hoped for in the way of improve. ment from within the walls of the Universities ;" but we should hope that those statesmen, formerly educated therein, and who must be fully alive to the many objectionable parts of the system, and there fore competent to legislate thereon in a judicious and comprehensive manner, will not be induced to hang back from any feeling of reverence or regard for even its defects. A reasonable degree of veneration for ancient institutions, particularly by those who have themselves tasted the fruits of know ledge and imbibed the lessons of wisdom within their precincts, is not only commendable in itself, but it is likewise useful in other respects. The hand of rash innovation is frequently stayed by the expanding in fluences of reverential feelings, which cause improve ments in the time-honoured establishments of the state to be entered upon in a spirit of benevolent caution. Again, the very apprehension which is entertained by many of the danger attendant upon any scheme of reform, affecting any given institution which they have been directly taught, or indirectly led, to re vere, serves to kindle their zeal in its defence, and to render them the instruments for making manifest certain positive advantages accruing to the public, which might otherwise be altogether overlooked in the eager desire for affecting extensive reformation. On the other hand, this feeling of reverence must be kept within rational limits ; for when it is suffered to exceed them, its tendency is rather to injure than protect the object of its regard. History is pregnant with proofs of this nature. Where alterations are clearly desirable people should be careful to effect them in due season. The great question of Reform was for years impeded by the unjustifiable dread which thousands of well-disposed subjects harboured of its consequences becoming injurious to the constitution. The sentiment of veneration was carried to an excess; and the result was, that political reformation was at length wrought under circumstances of danger to the entire body politic, which need never have been engendered. We, therefore, recommend the Universities to be wise in their generation, and promptly and cheerfully to set about eradicating the palpable defects by which their present system of education is unfavourably characterised. The Piedmoretese Gazette of the 15th contradicts in the most positive terms an article from Rome, publiahec in the herald() of Madrid, stating that the Government of Sardinia had openly authorised the embarkation from the ports of Genoa and Cagliari of arms and ammuni• Lion for a Carlist expedition to the Balearic Islands or coast of Spain. A grand bErqurt was iven on the Nth Fsbruar to Mr. COBDEN, by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome The Marquis of PONTENSIANI officiated as chairman. Madrid papers of the 17th have arrived. The QUEEST has directed that Don JOSE PALATOX, the Duke of Saragossa, is to have a magnificent public funeral. The Lew Minister of War, General ORAA, has accepted the resignation of General PEZUELA, as Cap tain-General of Madrid. Orders have been given to arrest D. m &holm., should he be found in Spain. The garrisons of the Balearic Isles have been re inforced. A flotilla, consisting of Ebro, 10 guns, Jasor, 20, and the steamer Valence, of 6 guns, has been sta tioned there. The Captain-General of Catalonia is still engaged with the Carlist bands in the mountains. MADRID BOLSA, FEB. 17.—The Three per Cents. closed at 31i for parer; the Four per Cents, at 201 fcr cash; the Five per Cents. at 20k; the Debt without In terest, at 6i; and the Coupons, at 18i. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Epoque, which was par excellence, the organ of M. GUIZOT personally, expired on Monday, after an existence of about fourteen months, with the loss of alt the capital subscribed, and all the subventions granted by the Government. The Presse, which has arranged , o supply the subscribers of the Epoque, has one of its usual Billingsate attacks on the Marquis of NORMANDY. The Journal des 'Mats has a long article on the Bill authorising the Bank to issue 250 franc notes, a measure !ioni which it anticipates the best consequences, and tigainst which the only complaint to be brought is that tt dues not go far enough. The Debuts would wish to see an issue of not:. s for 100 francs each. It says— " The persons who reject the idea of an issue of 100 f. notes. anu who call their adversaries theorists, indulge in a theory themselves of the worst kind, as it is contrary to reit- SOU and experience. The success of 51. notes in the United Kingdom of Great Britain is notorious, and the success of tbot.e of 11. in Scotland and Ireland, and of notes of five anti ten florins (12f. 50 c . an d 251.) in Austria, authorises an opi nion that we might one day go farther than 1001. notes. But we will restrict ourselves to them, and repeat that they are generally desired, and they would supply a public want, and, therefore, that there is no grotmd for applying to the suggestion the only objection that could-have any force, viz., that the country is nut prepared for them. The gaurantee against the excessive emission of ouch n o t es i s to b e found in the nature of things, and in the prudence of the Bank." In the Climber of Peers on Monday the Bill autho rising foreign vessels freighted with corn to participate 'n the muting trade of France, was passed without a division. In 'he Chamber of Deputies the Bill authorising an in crease of the army of the interior by 10,000 men, w as . ; passed by a considerable majority. There is some bitch in the appointment of M. lIFAR M ' to the Ministry of J u stice and Public Worahip, in the room of M. MARTIN (du Nord), in consequence of th e opposition of the high clergy, who at this moment are all-powerful at the Tuileries. The Minister of Finance introduced into the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday a Bill for the establishment of a regular line of steam-packets between the ports of Havre and New York. For this purpose the Minister of /finance stated that he had concluded an arrange. ment with the house of HEROUT and HIINDEL, b.) which he had made over to that company for ten years four of the steam-ships, of 450 tons each, built two years ago for the Government. The company, on its parr, undertook to transport gratuitously for the Go vernment all di-ipatches, correspondence, newspapers, journals, and printed papers, sent to or coming from America. The company is to be obliged to insure the vi3sels at its own expense, and to give security to the amount of 600,001 Pf. The KING and QUEEN of the BELGIANS arrived in Paris on Monday. The price of wheat continues to advance in most parts of France. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 78f. 45c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181 75c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1;2708 ; Rouen, 11‘67& Oft Havre, 680 f.; Great Northern, 627 f. 50c.; Avignon, 835 f.; Vierzon, 5831. 75c.; Bordeaux, 541 f. 25c. ; B.ulogne, 4121. 50c. ; Troves and Mons ereau, 310 f.; Basle, 2081. 75c, ; Dieppe, 325 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4681 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 467 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 492 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 480 f.; Bordeaux and Cette, 455 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 24. Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 134—Dutch Rhenish, 4(—ltalian and ;Austrian, 2%—Louvain a la Sambre, 1% — Luxembourg. 2 —Namur and Liege, 3 4—Northern of France, 12% ...p ub an d Lyons, 7% —Rouen and Havre, 274. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. From The Sun of last Night. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 8,000 bales, including 3,000 American on speculation, and 500 for export. There was an improved demand, at an advance of %d. per lb. The business consisted of 7,000 American at 6 1 / 2 d. to 7 3 4 d., 300 Egyptian at 7%d. to 9d., and 500 Surat at 4d. to sd.—Shares were much the same. By the Dolphin and Peterel, from Rio de Janeiro, files of the Gazeta Official and Jona& do Commercio, of that city, came to hand to the 7th and 11th January respectively. Their contents are both important and interesting. The new law for regulating the currency had come into operation, and had the effect of fixing the price of gold and silver coins to the standard established by the Government, namely, the Portuguese " Joannes" of 6 mil. 400 reis, passed current at 16 milreis, which, at the exchange of 28t,4 per milrei, is equal to 38s. ; and the Spanish dollar at 1,950 reis to 4s. 7%d., being about their value in this country. The Customs produced in December last— Milreir. Imports Exports Total At Pernambuco the receipts of duties both on imports and exports in November had exceeded those in October by nearly one-third in consequence of the shipment of the new crop of sugars—at Bahia 11,000 chests had arrived from the interior. Sales were however slack from the want of ves sels, freights having risen to 3/. 10s. per ton. At Maran ham and other parts of the empire an improvement in the Customs revenue had likewise been experienced. The Six per Cents. Stock had also improved, being quoted at 84 on the 15th January, ex dividend. The Columbus, from Liverpool, had • arrived at Pernam buco in 28 days, English newspapers by her to the 30th of November had been received at Rio on the 4th January. The Jornal of the 10th of that month announces, that the Hon. R. D. Owen, the representative in Congress for Indiana, had been appointed by President Polk to succeed Mr. Wise as Envoy of the United States to the Court of Rio. At length the particulars of the treaty between Urqstiza, Governor of " Entreries," and M, dariaga, President of "Corrientes," have been published, the reason of their not having made their appearance sooner appears to have been ' the desire of the former to keep Rosas in the dark as long as possible, and waiting the result of Mr. Hood's mission. Urquiza has completely committed himself with the Gover norof Buenos Ayres, since the treaty concluded at " Alcaraz," stipulates, that "An alliance offensive and defensive shall exist between the two countries, and complete neutrality be observed in any war carried on by Rosas without their consent. "In case the contracting parties should be obliged to sus tain the treaty by force, Urquiza shall be commander-in chief of the confederated army. " The independenc t of Paraguay to be acknowledged, and its President, Lopez, invit e d t o join the present alliance. " All other provinces which may wish to join the federal representative system of Entrerios and Corrientes shall be permitted to do so." _ _ The Paraguay Government had refused the mediation pro posed by the Minister of the United States, at Buenos Ayres, to bring about a reconciliation between the two Presidents, insisting on Roses first withdrawing his decrees against the free navigation of the Parana, Scc. The latest date from Monte Video by these papers is the 29th December, and from Buenos Ayres the 25th. Roses had rejected the treaty of "Alcaraz," and insisted on Urquiza making another, subjecting Corrientess to his authority. Rivera had taken the field with two thousand troops, and was supposed to have gone in quest of Oribe's brother, who was placed-in an awkward predicament by the inaction, if not defalcation, of Urquiza. A long correspondence had taken place between the Buenos Ayrean Envoy at Rio, Senhor D. Thomas Guido, and his Excellency Baron Cayrei, the Brazilian Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the former having protested against Brazil for having acknowledged the inde pendence of Paraguay, and received an Envoy from Presi dent Lopez at Rio; and had likewise addressed very unbe coming notes to the same Minister, with regard to General Riveira having been granted a passport to proceed from Rio to Paraguay as Envoy from the Oriental republic, as also with regard to two Brazilian gun-boats, which had been sent from Matto Grosse down the imperial river Cuyaba to Assumpsao; to all which the Brazilian Government replied in a very able, energetic, and convincing manner, completely repelling and refuting the charges brought against them. No doubt some work will be cut out for Lord Howley, since Roses' pretensions on these matters are calculated to throw obstacles and create delay in the negotiations with which that nobleman may be intrusted. Indeed, it would almost appear that the frivolous and unfounded charges contained in Mr. Guide's notes are made for no other purpose than to pro cure procrastination, and defeat the object of his mission. Not the least preposterous is the demand made on the Brazilian Government to assist Oribe in resisting the inter ference of France and England in the affairs of the Oriental republic, and in expelling the foreign troops engaged in de fence of Monte Video! Having failed in a previous charge against the late Government of Brazil for instigating the European Powers to interfere, Mr. Guido turns round and sells on the present Government, if not to prevent, at least to repel such interference. Contrary to the expectation of many, the settlement in the English Stock market to-day shows a decided Bull ac count, and the speculators for a fall have been enabled to deliver stock freely. This arises probably from their having taken due care to buy in quietly during the last week or two, and thus hold themselves fully prepared. The arrangements to be made to-day with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the taking of the new loan, are also sufficient to make the market feverish, and to stirlulate the jobbers to act upon tirices, with the view of getting the best possible terms from Government. We should not, therefore, feel at all sur prised to find prices rail' jug directly the contract is fairly concluded, as the tables will then be turned, and the parties who have their tenders accepted will be anxious to buoy up the market. The account is exceedingly heavy, and proves no light matter for some of the speculators, who, however, upon the whole, have met their differences better than could be expected. Ccnsols have been as low as 90t, %, after opening at 90 1 A for present transfer, and the " cuntango" to April 15 has increased to 1 % and s.l6ths per cent. Exchequer Bills a2tt4r attract and at Threelit little notice. percents. Spanisi33 Five have realised 7s. to 13 5 ., and East India Bonds 4s. to 10s. premium. Bank Stock is worth 203 to 204, being rather better. New Three - a nd-a- Quarter per Cents. have been 92S to 93. a u re Portuguese Four per C ents. a re 34 % , and Brazilian New 87 Dutch Two-and - a -Half p er Cent s. have obtained 58 1 % to 1 / 2 Th e Railway Share market has been rather quieter. M an . lehe p e rk 'urceeignnt. Sveocnurdisti chester and Southampton are down to 1. Bit T.Sll FUNDS. . . .• O'CLOCK. 2 N Oi 203 204 C PLIIC 7 2 1- O I F Bank Stock .. .. .. .• .. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. •• three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. •• nr, 9° N .? 1 _ 9133 A 91 90% Three per Cent. Annuities, 1726 •• •• Rle % 9014 New Three-and.a•Quarter per Cent. Anna. 92% % 93 89% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 80860 •• 9% 9-16 92% India Stock • • •• • •• •• •• •• 249% 9 9-16 India Bonds, 1 , 0001. .. •• •• •• •-• .L__ p 249% Ditto, under 1,0001. .. • •• • .. .. 10 4 p Louth Sea Stock • • • • • • •• • • • • _ Newri 15 lid. .... .. . 214% C c o x n e r h o e l q p s u f l o e t :r o t ' 1 li d. 8 13 7 Pln• 10 D I'5 17 1° t ° 0 11 . : : :. a ll. ----- .....• .....• 1 13 0 1 7 3 -- = P o m m : 10 Ditto, Adyerti sed •• • • 11 6 —— pm . 13 ONE 7 O'CLOCK. CLOSIN• PRICES F OREIGN FUNDS. s e w Bonds, sppee rr c i c B ee 2 int 9 tt and 18 : . 3 . 9 .. ... 2 8 34 7 44 i Brazilian BOON 5 per Cent .. ...... • • .. above payable le in 3 London. 1846, 5 per Cent _ 11 P og u rt1-111111e11Be:Fndodsur:. er Cent .. .. It Ditto , i n Dutch Two-suid-a-Halt per Cent .. 5 8 s % x 58 BUSINESS PRICES OF PAID. DONE AT CLOSIN, SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE? , Eq D u l ad tto o , r T n h o r n e d e s p .. 25 Aber li cie 4 e l n L . N . VA . Y . •• ' • ••• •• • • 23 % •••••' •• •• 23;4 d Oxford Junction 5 .... 14% _ .... „ . Birmingham an B lt i os nn to i n n , g 4 10%, GEEdEasraDeinsatti tbtLLtszTrnisTgnochceoraitnah.hisDetihrdr.iniNe.rlued(leL.at.osi tt gnog.:r o .i n l & t : he a ß nd i.rm. l .g. l h ey am. ... 67.6 5 ;. .............. _1 2 0% p % :.. ....... ::: :: 14 21 •• to •• 11A, 20 . :: ;I% :: •.• • • Eastern Counties •• 21% en.: N 0 .2. 61. 13s • 40. ;4 • n • ••• • •• •• • i No. 1. 61. 135 . 40. •. •• D pe it •- to r , erP dit e t t o " , 5 .. P.r • C • • . ' —-••• • • • • • % t Ditto, York Extension .• • • 4 .... % ~t , ........ 4, Bristol pitto , an d N 'tStamford. IV w : f I° l 'r : d i r e! . . .. .. .. . .. 40 .... 55 5h ...... 56 79 aostern Union • • • • • :: :: ... .. 14 .... 16 1 4 16 ...... 16 Regd.) .. .. • • • • • • :Y°!... ' k: 5240 % •••••• •:•: 77 27 ii X : : .: .. •• :: : I : : 7 2 67 : (;iirerDeaa"Nvvditr(ttpheirnoreteEtnls;:l.atirthd.e.rn 11 . .. eg d ... ).. I 0 8 0 3 8 % : .. :.. • . 23_2 ) 4 .2 . 3 • • 4 . ......... ..• .. ... 21 . 4 3 % 104 1 I (lull u p o d i i ci t t a e t t e ro r a d. s , f idFsleiltidlt ditto, Selby Is y, and Ma nchester •. Extensio n• .•. :..• ..: ..: 1521 • ...• .... :: ... _7 28 .: .: .: ... .: ..• ..• :. ... ..• _ 2 6 8 ~, i IpsDwititcohdainttdolt, andury SNto.Envdmichunds .... 1 , 1 .... : : 7 - 94% ••••• •••• ... .... . 22 - 4:: Leeds and Bradtbrd .. • • • • ''''• .• • • 20s, ••••• • • • •• • - '''. 224 .• • • . fli ••••• • • • • • 21 Leeds and Thirak .. .. . • • • 54 5 •••••••• a Ditto. Preterence 6 per Cent. • • 3 % ':,* 8 % ... London and ;Madman • • 161 • 136 " • * ...::::::• B i . London, Brighton, and S Coust —5O •• • 5711 • 57, 4 London and North-Western.. .. 100 ~ Ditto, Quarters ~. . .. • • . '' 't " ' ••• .. •• Ditto, Fifths „ „ .. _ • -. 2 .. •• "• • 18 i . Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (C) 1 '• ' • 734 ••••• • • • 6 7 London and South- Western .411. 6s. 10d. •• 66 ••..•• • • •. 5 6 Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • . 50 •• • • 5 !„ L • • • • •• •• •• •• •• ”4 Ditto, Scrip.. _ „ _ _ 5 .• • • •' . .,7 8 ,, 78 ** s‘, 21% Lynn and Ely .. •. _ .. 20 •• • • 2- '"ci • •.,• •••• • •• Lynn and Dereham .. .. .. 15 ...• 16% 11 ••• • • • 1 1 1 7 ... 1 2 86 1 1554 .... „ 186 , c .anchester arid Leeds _ .. 82 •• • • 111 ~.'• *, • , • L ' •„• • • •i i , l Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. .. .. 845. •• • • 3 LA ` l / 11 v• • vie I Manchester and Southampton • • 2 •• • • Midiend .... .. .. .. ..100 _ . 121 123...• •• .. 123 Ditto, New ~ _ _ —3O• • • • 3534 4 li 35 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 •• • • 96 , 4 • • Niewcastio and Berwick .. .. 20 ••• • 32 ••'•• • • • • • 31 % Newport and Abergayeany _ 2%. •• • % • • Swans, , :3N N swoo:ooo o bruuuD.ra n s)r)r r f et hu ottiotthtt o i.ht ot,:i i soeyew k si:b.r n: r i t . i .h Counties .. Union ... ... ... ... ; 1 2 00 r i Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 10 ... 14 1 4 .......... 14 1 , 2 ... ... : . .. .1 35_ 41 . .. . .. .. .. ... ... .. : ... ; ; 1: 1 1 , : * Northern and Eastern .. 50 ••••'—;••" • • • • • • 5 0 83 t North Stadordshlre .. :: .. 5 •• .. 8 %39 •••• ' • " 0. , Preston and Wyre _ .. .. 25 —•• 35 •• • • •• 3 ' 5 Reading, Ouildlord and ,Reigate 5 •• ' • 4% •• • ••• • 47* 'Scottish Midland . _ 17)4.. • • 22 1, 1 1 ,•* '••• • • • 22 , 4 3 ' , Ditto, Easternousirs4 . r y L i wk 3 h i r i . ee : l oswBBu a g t : i Boa nhi d e o. Bird. Shares 51 . 8,.33 o r: ni :t )C3( Doncaster,awnAo.. . m g . ; .. .1h a e r.. .. 0 . N... . , . :0,:..... ... 4i . ,. ...... 13223 3 0301 6 : : ....,.......................... _ 2_3 1 4 4391 1 : ......,".........•.........................::.............:.............. 32 1 38: 4 31 1 ! trt :. ei.dn.d. .. ...N . 0...3 .. . 5 1 0 5 ........ — 2 ................... I X 5 I,s n tle .. . . 20 .... 37 .......... ; y Y o : l :j r); : ii i tt t t.t i :p k d ti f e E ; x e ,o , ,te c v t . ns r . • bt Central o f 2: 2 3723 2 %14 ; Torre • . ' 12113.; 18 : I : 2 1 % 1 I . I . ... .... 4'l Rouen and Havre . :• .. • . 20 .... 2714 • • ........ • O. JOINT-STOCK BANKS. British Nord! American . 50 •• •• '—,, •"•• •••• •• • • • 44 Union of Atustralla 25 •• • • 25 7 s •••••• .. .. 2534 MOLES. Beal del Monte, Unrezistared ••—• ' ** 334 ''' ** '•• • . 3% antCrfati:in2 111 Yesterday'. List--Read Central of Frame o r ko n V Mph la iiinstoel of Douksno fad Atulau, ELECTION _,.. . . 11 .7. •,. 's ..- % atm ' / S l,, ,g ..4 4... - ! u 'iji ti --... '' Al '''" P., - ,—, - 4 01i 4. * ( -1 . 41:4-%T.-1 , , xv • '-)-- ......,..os : •,- •,... 1, 4 1 N '‘, - AN" . 4 "` . . P/R u ,!.u; i ;: • ,;,,,,,, r' M o ' 4 , e, -A ,1 '401T , ''7111: 7- t• --- - ' .. .7-o';' , ' • X. , • 11 ~ ••4,- CHANCEL L OR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER. CAMBRIDGE, THURSDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The last train last night brought down a host. of gentle men anxious to take a part in the election of a Chancellor for the University. Several came down in the earlier trains, and by night the town was full. The principal inns were crammed, and private houses, by the judicious management of the committees of the respective candidates, were cane , ' into requisition, and afforded many a " Cambridge " man a bed. Beds, indeed, for the nonce. were at a premium, and were eagerly bought up wherever a vacant tenement could be discovered—in short, we use no hackneyed term when we say that the greatest excitement prevailed. There have been many elections of Chancellor during the last ten years, but none possess so much real claim to interest as the election which commenced this morning. It does not certainly partake of a political character; but party spirit runs equally high, and the contest will be a hard fought one. Of course, last night and this morning many contradictory rumours were floating about; some saying that the Prince had issued a Royal mandate, declaring his intention to with draw from the contest altogether,—whilst on the other hand it was asserted, with equal show of truth, that Earl Powis had also resigned. But there is not the slightest truth in either of them,— nothing of the kind has occurred up to the time I write. The special trains this morning have brought several hundred electors, and the greatest animation prevails every where—vivacity one might almost say, for the old members of the colleges seem to grow young again at sight of Cambridge. As nearly as I have been able to ascertain, and I have conversed freely with gentlemen of both parties, the "Prince" is the "favourite," and will be returned by a large majority. His supporters say it is of advantage, of paramount advan tage, to have one of the Royal Family, the King Consort, the may-be Regent, and the progenitor of the future Kings of England, connected with the University, as his feelings and his prejudices, as it were, will be with Cambridge; but reject him, and you will offer a direct insult to the Queen, to the Prince himself, and turn Royalty to Oxford; for if Prince Albert be rejected here, they say Oxford must, will, have him, when the venerable Duke of Wellington has passed away from amongst us, though we hope his Grace may be yet blest with many years. They say, further, that the Prince is now no longer a foreigner, but ssnalienised and a Briton ; that he is a Civil Doctor of the University, and consequently one of the University, and that so far he is an eligible candidate " Keep Royalty to Cambridge," say his supporters; " the patronage of Royalty ought not to be lightly thrown away." The supporters of Earl Yowls argue thus :—We are for an independent candidate; for one educated within our college walls; one who will have a feeling in common with us, who knows our privileges, and who, by his position in the Legis lature, will protect theta when assailed, as they frequently hive been in the Lower House; in short, we will have a " man of our own choosing ;". the office shall no longer be a mere honorary one—a graceful appendage to the wearer. Soon after ten o'clock a procession was formed at St. Ca therine's Hall, which proceeded immediately towards the Senate House, on arriving at which the Beeell read the 33d statute of Elizabeth, "de electione Canceilarii." The scruti neers and the representative of each candidate having taken up their positions at the table, those entitled to vote appeared in their gowns, and were supplied with the following form, which, after filling up, they returned to the scrutineers:— " elegit in Cancellarium nujus Academia;." The Senate-house was nearly full at ten o'clock, the par. tisans of either party were strenuously applauded, er as strongly hissed, as they entered and proceeded to the table to vote, by their friends and opponents. Amongst the gownsmen who thronged the galleries a great number o distinguished Senators voted. STATE OF THE POLL, BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. QUARTER TO ELEVEN. Prince Albert Earl Powis ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis Majority for Earl ......... —3O QUARTER TO TWELVE. Prince Albert Earl Powis TWELVE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis ONE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Eat I Powis Majority TWO 0 CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis Majority • THREE _O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 427 Earl Powis 451 Majority: FOUR O'CLOCK. _ Prince Albert Earl Powis -. 8 THE GOVERNMENT LOAN OF NtILLION-. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PRELIMINARY MEETING RESPECTING THE LOAN OF 8,0;_to,0(101. PROPOSED TO BE RAISED IN THE PRESENT YEAR. The following gentlemen attended the meeting yester day, in consequence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter to the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England, of the 23d inst., to hear the terms proposed for the said loan:— Mr. Isaac L. Goldimid, Mr. B. B. Williams, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. J. Wreforl, Mr. Bates, Mr. Thomas Baring, Mr. George Webb, Mr. Thomson Al rs Han key, Mr. James Ricardo, Mr. Humphrey John Mild may, Mr. Guilliam Scott, Mr. James Cape], Mr. John Nurbur ) ., Mr. B. S. Lloyd, Burnand, Messrs. Roths child, Mr. E 1 ward Satterwarthe. The measures proposed were— . 1. That the loan to be contracted was for 8,000,000/ of money. 2. That the tender" should state the amount in money that the party will give for 1001. Stock in the Three pi? Gent. Consols. 3. Nu discount to be allowed. 4. The instalments to be paid on the days following:-- Deposit of 12 per c:rit. on Friday, the sth Match. Payment of 12 per cent. on Friday - ,\the 9th April. // 12 „ It 7th May. 1/ 12 9/ 1 lth June. 9/ 12 „ 9th July. ff 12 ~ 6th August. 12 ~ /9 3d Sept. 9/ 16 ~ ~ 15th October. 5. The deposit to be retained as a security for mak ing the future payments on the days specified, and stock will be given for the money prod in at each instalment after the first, if requi►ed. 6. The interest to commence from the sth January 1817, and for whole payments, made on or before th. 2d July. 1847, the contributors will receive the halt• year's dividend at Ihe sth July. 1847. 7. No reserve for public companies. 8. A sealed paper will be laid upon the table pry viously to opening the tenders, containing the lowest amount of money that Lord John Russell and the Chan cellor of the Exchequer will feel themselves justified ix, accepting for every 100/. stock ; and in the event of smaller sum be.ng tend,red in the several proposals that. that in th, sealed paper, it will, in such case, be opened, and the amount in it declared. 9. The biddings t) take place on Monday text, the Ist March, at the Treasury, at ten o'clock. ANO mut ACCOUNT. Yesterday morning a meeting of the capitalists oi London took place at the Treasury, to bid for the in tended loan (48,000,000/. for the relief of the destitute of Ireland. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER took the chair. There were present :—Baron Rothschild and his brother, Mr. Bates, of the firm of Baring Brothers, Sir I. L.Goldstnid ; Messrs. W. B. Williams Lawrence, T. Baring, Wills, Thomson A. Hankey, F. Ricardo, H. St. J. Mildmay, J. G. Scott, Jame;, Capel, George Barnard, and many other %ealtb3 capitalists. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated the terms upon which the contract for eight millions was to be bid for. lie said he must have the money in whole before the 15th of October next. Ile therefore proposed to take tenders on Monday next for the loan, in one lot. The Govern ment desired to make the loan in C•insols, and the biddings would be in a money payment, 1001. Cor.- sols (at a minimum price to be fixed by the Government, a sealed paper with respect to which would be placed upon the table) at a price above the quotation in the sealed paper. the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would not upon any account allow of discount. Many of the moneyed men who were present urged a more liberal proposition on the part of the Government, but he re• resolved to adhere to his proposition. The payments to this loan are to be by monthly _installments, and if regularly paid up to July, to hear interest from January last. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen will hold a Privy Council to-morrow (Satur day afternoon, at three o'clock, at Buckin g h am P a l ace. The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace on Wed nesday evening, included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Sutherland, their Excellencies Prince and Princess Callimaki, their Excellencies M ons . an d Ma dame Van de Weyer, Lord John Russell, the Earl Spencer, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Sped], Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Lord Marcus Hill, and the Right Hun. • Sidney and Mrs. Herbert. The Band of the Coldstream Guards attended during dinner, and performed the following pieces:— Overture, "Joseph in Eg3 pt."—Mehul. Fantasia sur la Favourite.—Donizetti. Valse, " The Bridal."—Jullien. Glee, "Blow gentle Gales."—Sir H. R. Bishop. Morris dance from Fair Rosamond.—J. Barnet. Yesterday morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their usual early walk. His Royal Highness . the Duke of Cambridge visited the Queen and Prince Albeit yesterday. The Duke of Northorn':erlanCt liad an audience of her Ma jesty yesterday at Backi..gham Palace. his Royal Highness Prince Albert. rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by the Equerry in aiting the Hon. A. 11. Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Al fred, the Prince:s Royal, arid the Princess Alice, took their accustomed walks and rides yesterday. The name of Mr. Evart. M.P., was accidentally omitted in the list of company present, at her Majesty's Levee on Wednesday. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured with their pre• sence, last evening, the performance at her Majesty's Theatre for the benefit of the fund for the distressed Irish and Scotch. The royal suite consisted of the Marchioness ot Douro, Lady Caroline Cocks, the Honourable Miss Paget, Earl of Listowel, Colonel the Honourable Charles Grey, and ..;aptain the lion. A. H. Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and his Serene High ness Prince Frederick of Hesse, attended by Lady Augustus Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Miidmay, also honou:ed the per formances with their presence. Wednesday was the birt , olay of :he Duke of Candallge. ills Royal Highness Price Alber - pai , t a visit to the Duk•• Cambridge Howe. Many of the nobility and gentry called during the day and lett their names for his Royal (highness. In the evening the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, accompanied by Prince Frederick of Hesse, dined with her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester 'liaise. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Cambridge yesterday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer nd Lord John Russell, :Accompanied by the I,,rds of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Treasury, and also by Mr. J. B. Heath, the Governor of he Bank of England, and the Deputy-Governor, received a dumber of capitalists of the city of London yesterday morn :ng, at the Treasury, on the ,übject of the terms and condi :ions of the new loan of eight millions. A deputation of the Committee of the Spanish Bond older:;' Association, consisting of the Chairman, Mr. Dempster Herring, and Mr. Henry Chard, had an interview cith the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. The Commissioners of Railways, the Right Hon. Edward -;trutt, Earl Granville, Sir Enwaid Ryan, and Major Brand reth, accompanied by the Inspector of Railways, Capt a k Coddington, visited the Great Western Railway yesterday. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a lieeting yesterday. The Marquis of Lansdowne and Earl Grey left town 3 ester day for Cambridge. :;%!ajor El. L. nay fair had an interview yestf rday with tilt all of Clarendon. Dispakehes were sent off last evening from the Colonia: dice, for the Governor of , he Mauritius. A cleputaion from a meeting of the railway interest, con noting of dr. Hudson, MX , Mr. Russel!, M.P., Mr. Glyn, %Ir. Mac Gregor, Mr. Saunders, sir. Swift, Mr. Ellice, and Sir. Mangles, had an interview, on Wednesday, with the night Hon. E. Srrutt. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. moderate iva b li ree ß z a e y, an i ci 'l'he Resource,s ioe clear we Wrecked nesr ather. er Bay. me Harmonica (steamer) ' Hull, was on shore about tw o miles below Gluckstact, 91st inst. 94 —Wind E.—William Sh am , OFF rt.Ymount , FEB. . E.S.E.—Arrd. Nautilus, Cleland, Calcutt a. -urtler, Fat Man( islandll.'.24e7nd":isneciension ; Dido, Mauritius. FALMOUTH, GUERNSEY, • las 22.—S1d. Dewdrop, Adelaide, Sul Wei ica. OFF HOLYHEAD, FEB. 23.—Scotland. China, for the Clyde. •.I.,'ERPOOL, FEB. 24. Wind S.S.E , fresh.—Arrd. Baha tt.an, Hawkins, China; Columbus, Green, Pen ain b uen, a i d.. i4nli ult. Sld. the outward bound ready to ttra. ow port, i a rah, Savannah; Symmetry, Carl, and - Mary R o b erts. P A DsToW, FEB- 21-1 he smack Busy, o f For,ey, struck rocks at Slippar Point this morning and souk; crew saved. ~.oiTRY• FEB. 21.—The Elizabeth, Bebby, of St. Stephen's. New Brunswick, has been towed into Dennian's Bay dis 'tasted, waterlogged. and abandoned. GOoI.E, FEB. 22.—The Two Sisters, from Wells, is sunk . i t Swinetleet ; cargo saved in a damaged state. WEvmount, FEit. 23.—A boat was picked up 21st inst. tear Whitenose, with the name of Rose, of Brixhatn, Saud. Salisbury,' painted inside the stern. MARGATE, FEB. 23. The Hope, Seaham to Hastings. was in contact with the brig Hennes 21st inst. off Orfor . duesa. and received damage. DUlli IN, Fin z4.—Wind S.S.W. Sid. Atalanta, St. John's, New Brunswick. .Nk.wx), Arrd. Conesea, Monzx, New York. - Yd. Brothers, New York. Corm, FEB. Id) —The Thom 's and William, Whitehaven NI New York, arrived here to-day leaky. SOUTII AMERICA.—LIVERPOOL, FEB. 24.—The Columbus, Captain Green, arrived here this afternoon, from Pernambuco. She is not the bearer of any political news. The Columbus sailed from Pernambnco on the 30th ult., and reports that she left there Queen, Sultana, and Herald of London, Mary Queen of Scots, Osprey, and Reliance, at Paraibo. The Seraphim, Mazeppa, and G-izelle, ere dis charging. The Berkshire, of London. for Urugua were dis charging. The Berkshire, of London, for Uruguay, left Per nambuco for Brest, with crew and officers of a French cor vette, wrecked In the South Seas. Tue ship Syren lying in the outer roads, disengaged. The Jamaica sailed in company with the Columbia for Liverpool. itantimx LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1847. The House of Lords met yesterday, and sat fur a short time. Lord STANLEY complained of the slow progress made in the publ'c business, and gave notice that he should put a question on the subject to the Government to morrow (this day), The Labouring Poor (Ireland) Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday; after which their Lordships adjourned. The Commons met at Four o'clock. Mr. liumE postponed his motion on the affairs of Sinde for a fortnight. Dr. BOWIIING postponed his motion on the subject of the collection of the revenue for a fortnight. Mr. PLUMPTRE gave notice of a motion for an address for a National Fast. Mr. S. CRAWYOPD moved for leave to bring in a Bi to secure tenant rights in Ireland. Mr. M. J. O'CoNNELL seconded the motion. Mr. LAB ,lICPIERE would not oppose the introduction of the Bal. The Government had it in c.intetnplatio.t to introduce some measure of this sort, and perhaps it would he better to delay the further consideration of the Bill until both measures should be before the House. Leave was then given to introduce the Bill, which was read a first time. On motion of Mr. S. CRAWTORD, the Collection of Rate; (Ireland) Bill was reed a a. e,int time, no the un derstaotlit,g tat it shanid not b" further proe4eded with anti; the iii.ea.sures of the G.vernment on this subjie. should have been before the House. The Fairs and Ch uses (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee as did the Commissioners Clauses Bill, the Gas Work* Claqs. , s Biil, and the Waterworks Clauses Bill. On the motion of Mr. HUME certain returns relating to the military barracks of the LinitAl Kingth , m, were agreed to, and the House adjourned. A deficiency of intelligence in the dispatches from our Oriental possessions is always to us matter of earnest gratulation. Like many other ancient apophthegms., that which asserts "no news" to be synonymous with " good news," is peculiarly correct in reference to India. Instead of containing deplor able narratives of slaughter and duplici:l, the papers received in anticipation of the Overland Mail are cha racterised by an agreeable and consolatory dearth of information. Little more than the ceremonious rati fication of our treaty with the Seikhs has diversified the monotony of Asiatic affairs, that ratification having been formally completed by the Itlovernor- General and DHULEEP SINGH, on the festival of Christmas. Although we can scarcely count upon the permanency of any quietude among the fickle habitants of those territories, there is some pro bability that the arrangement just completed between the British Government and the Durbar of Lahore, H ill be of much longer continuance than any which has been hitherto Effected in that quarter. The so jourri of our regiments in the subjugated districts must for a considerable time be a sufficient guarantee of the stability of the recent pacification; and the presence of our representative in the capital will in sure the prevention of any hostile conspiracy among the political leaders of the Seikhs. Beyond what ha already been accomplished for the preservation of tranquillity since the banishment of the QUEEN'S paramour, it is ascertained that four Seikh corps have been enrolled, under the direction of Captain LAWRENCE, as a frontier brigade at Peshawur. Every measure, indeed, is being adopted by the Executive for the carrying out of the principle of the stipulations, and we would fain anticipate the most beneficent consequences from this activity, but that the inflammatory materials with which these efforts are necessarily being effected irresistibly impress the mind with a sense of uncertainty. Among the miscellaneous intelligence obtained from India we regret to perceive a repetition of those wanton paroxysms of cruelty which have already attached so much odium to the name of AXBAR Lill AN. It would seem that that redoubtable ;:l.:eltain has been wreaking his vengeance upon the unoffending inhabitantA of a village situated near Cilarekar, simply for the gratification of a pique ii,pired by the disinclination of his father, the venerable DOST MAHC.MED, to reject the advances made by the Vakeel who had been deputed to Caubul by the British Government. The recurrence of such infamous depravities, the depravities of a licentious and ignorant despot, must only tend to facilitate the progress of European civilization onwards and onwards from the southern most extremities of Hindostan to the wilds of Tartary and the frontiers of China. Acting upon the fervid imaginations of the Oriental races, the benignity and suavity of the principles allied to the regenerating influences of Christendom must inevitably in the end excite an admiration and an affec tion which will merge into a co- operative obedience. Nor can the interference of our emissaries with the bloody immolations of living men, by which the Khonds of Goomsoor attest the ardour of their idolatrous devotion, abate the love to us of their more gentle and more enlightened brethren. While it is ineumbPnt upon us, as the vindicators of moral and physical freedom, to respect the religious prejudices and superstitions of all tribes and people in discriminately, it is likewise a duty devolved upon us, by our professed liberality, to prevent those accursed and abhorrent acts of barbarity which are too fre quently the accompaniments of Ori eon:ally in sacrifice. Wherever Budhaism is developed 13uckaism should be tolera ted Something approximating or for the actual a ted pproximating to morality, inculcation or Such toleration w ou l d bythe foll owers o f t h e °Kmasof his of s Subli me f a i th. In Nazarene. only be in accord ance with the holi es t d the prevention, however, the _atxoeities arising Majority FIVE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 582 Earl Powi3 572 Majority The polling was then adjourned till Eight o'clock. NINE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis - I , 4p Majority -15 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 24.—The Dolphin, 3, brigantine, Lien .enant Commanding Miller, Failed yesterday morning toi Sheerness, to be paid off. The Dauntless steam-frigate was removed from the basir Monday night, and placed alongside the jetty, where slit is now taking in meal. The baggage of the 27th Regiment arrived yesterday b) railway, and was immediately embarked on board the Birken lead steam transport, Commander Ingram, for Fort George. Inverness. The Kestrel, brigantine, was taken into dock yesterday to be prepared for commission. The first division of the 27th Regiment arrived by rail way this morning, and were embarked from Clarence-yard Ind put on board the Birkenhead steamer, Commander A. I. Ingram. One of the camels (covered mud punts) fitted up for H-.tina off the Sphynx was towed in to-day by the African. steamer. Ine Quail lighter arrived here last night with stores from .he Eastern-yards. The Duck tighter arrived this morning with stores from . _ Chatham and Sheerness. The usual preparations are in progress for receiving bet Majesty and the Royal Family on Saturday. The President, 50, Captain Stanley, flag of Rear-Admiral ~ f the Red J. R. Dacres, Commander-in Chief at the Cape of , iieod hope; the Vernon, 50, Captain Fitzgerald, flag of Rear-Admiral of the White S. H. Inglefleld, C. 8., urn -nander in -Chief of the East India and China station; ;!ee , patra, 26, Captain Wyvill ; the Acorn, 16, Command, : gingham; and the Dido,2o, Captain Maxwell, were at audio, it Simon's Bay, on the 25th of December. The Vernet,- Acorn, and Lido, were about to sail for China, and the Cleo l'atra for England. The Styx steam-sloop, Commander Chads, was off Lagos. coast of Africa, on the 7th of November. She had beet; eery sickly ; Mr. William Squire, the master, died of the oast fever on the 30th of October. At the above date thf , essel was free from fever. The ,S , yx has since proceeded t,• the south coast, followed by the Flying Fish, 12, Commande Dyke, whose surgeon, Mr. H. R. Banks, lent to the Styx, ,ad rejoined. A concert, under the patronage of the Commander-hi :2liief and other distinguished officers and their wives, ;About to take place, the proceeds of which are to be devote( co the fund for relieving Irish distress. A series of ball, 'also under the patronage of the naval, military, and civi• ,uthorities, are about to be got up fur the same praiseworth:% And benevolent end. HOCHELAGA ; OR, ENGLAND IN THE NEW WORLD .bITED BY ELIOT WARBURTON, ESQ., AUTHOR OF "TILL RESCENT AND THE CROSS." —Mr. Coeburn has this day pub isbed a third edition of the above work, in 2 vols., whit!l can now be had of all booksellers. Mr. Colburn has alsi iust published-2. Adventures of the Connaught RangerF, 'iy W. Grattan, Esq., late Lieutenant Connaught Rangers. 2 vols. 3. Revelations of Portugal, and Overland Journe. o Lisbon, by T. M. ifighes, Esq., 2 vols. 4. The third ani, !oortli volumes of General Montholon's History of the Captsi ity of Napoleon at St. Helena, completing the work. 2 . turke's History of the Landed Gentry, complete invole. r iyal Bvo 6. History History of the Consulate and Empire. ct (t translated by D. Forbes Campbell, Esq., with the 7 saq l . e , c n an. lie author, 6 vols., bound in 3, price, luding 3, •01ume1(6 and 7) of the D'Arnl 3 a3 l-s. D''. "--We I C i d ; v and Letters. SUPPLEMENT TO THE " LONDON London GA Z ETTE. G G azette was pub shed, containing a second supplement to the of a long list of thi • ished, containing the names of the tbirmssnees; &c.; also the London bankers, their residenceP, it i names, residences, and occupations i of the persons of whom o . al Bank of Australia t he' comp an y or partne rship of the R occupations of the iinsists ; of the names, residences, i and 3 term or company of the Commercial B a nk of London; and Jw , a ,1 , ,. Edo B ink of London, in pursuance of the itl. and Bth Victoria, c. a. SURREY ZOOLO GICAL ' TO THE _NEW ENTRANC,E portunity of inspecting the GARDENS.—We have had an , )p the bottom of Amelia-street, in new entrance now forming at. .from expressing our and cannot retrain .. sans- Penton-place, and taste displayed. It is immensely faction at the spirit alpenor to the i ' previous one n 9very respect. We shalltake A . A. early opportunity of describing it. THE MONIED MONARCH. — The Bank of France has applied to the Bank of England fur a loan. Need its u far tor assistance ? They di rec t o rs have travelled s seem quite to have o ver looked the hoards of the Tuileries. Surely Louis Philippe could have spoken to a friend, who, on the usual terms of course, could have cashed them a bill 0 say , amouat.--runek . FLANDERS MAIL. ----- BRUSSELS, FEB ne Senate ado e ted yester?ay several projects of iaw, one of which was, that decreeing the pensions of officers and officers' widows to be inalienable. It likewise opened and closed the gereral debate on the project of law for granting a vote of credit to the war department, and a general discussion of the budget of the department of justice. 'The Chamber of Representatives resumed to-4TO° debate on the project of law relative to the clearing of the waste lands. At the conclusion of the sitting, the Minister of Public Works presented a project of law relative to the bolts on the iron railways. The communication of the project of law relative to the Commercial Society for Exportation, may be consi dered as terminat e d. Th e reporter will be appointed at the next meeting of the Central Section. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has proposed as an amendment to pro tobit the Society from all manufacturing operations, and as for Ire quenting the markets of Europe, he consents that the statutes shall exclude for the present the mar kets of France ; the markets of Spain may be opened or closed against them, according to circumstances, as soon As Spain shall have p.otnulgated a tarif which shall per ,ni- the regular importation of our linen into that country. A..k.m.lN. FEB. 20.—" Her Majesty the Queen has had :in uninterrupted and refreshing sleep, and is to-day in very satistactory state. " Dr. SCHONBEIN. " Dr. VON STOOL "Dr. GRIMM.' " Berlin, Feb. 19, half past nine A.m." . her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia returned to Weimar to-day. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. A Court was held immediately after the committee of the whole Court wa , broke up. There was a large attendance of aldermen as well as of commoners. When the minutes of the last Court were read, an addition was suggested by Mr. Wzsrs, which was agreed to b 1 th e Court, and accordingly made in the minute-book. It AP' peared that the minutes had been correctly, as far as tiler went, recorded, but that they had been inadequately de :ailed. The addition was considered as insignificant, except ss regards the principle, and the existing disagreement be tween the Lord Mayor and the great body of the members.. Mr. WIRE, when it was proved that the pressure of by siness which related to the election of officers (and no other 4usiness), be proceeded with, ros e t o state his reasons for allowing the election of the officers to take precedence of all other matters. Alderman SIDNEY said, that if Mr. Wire's reasons were listened to, the demand of every other member to be heard ,n the same subject could not be rejected. Mr. WIRE said he had no notion of obstructing the public ousiness, and would not give any person a pretence that such was his intention. He consented to the precedence of the election, relying upon the independent and honourable Or port of the court in adopting such steps as would put theta in a right position, by going to Parliament. (Cheers.) The CHAMLIERLAIST gave in his list of affidavits, for She freedom of the city; amongst them were three or four per' sons in small retail businesses. Mr. WIRE again called the attention of the court to what he considered to be the disgraceful fact, that such applicant! should be compelled to take up the freedom, while the riuu wholesale dealer was exempted from any such obligation . He hoped the day was near when nothing of the kind shoul d be heard of.—(Hear, hear.) ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Court then proceeded to the election of the officeril._ Some conversation took place upon the motion for We, election of Mr. Bullock to the office of Judge of the Sheriffs Court, and it was argued that much inconvenience was Mg .o arise from the annual e l ec ti on o f a j u di c i a l officer. The Court agreed in the opinion that the Learned Gentlema n should be chosen guamdm se bene gesserit, and he was Roo, ingly appointed fur so long a tim e as h e s h ou ld act proPePi in the office As the Court proceeded to the election of the other 00 1 P" some of the members took occasion to refer to a railway action in which one of the officers was concerned, and condemn any connexion w ith s p ecu l at i ons o f t h e kind; t a t a the same time that they cast nu imputation upon the hone or integrity of the gentlemen to whom they alluded. CHARGES AGAINST THE IRISH SOCIETY. the The Mayor of Londonde rr y, an d a d eputat i on from Corporation of that place, attended to present a petition, cn i r.: planting of the manner in which the Irish Society had.'"' - cinegen its duties and trusts towards the county ef LonanD; derry generally, and the city of Derry in particular, in_ l 4", praying that the Court would secure to the petitioners tht.. independence and just rights, by restoring the lands and W s ings intended for the use of the citizens of Derry, and d i. n re fa such an alteration of the funds of the society, derived ;.,, other sources, as m i g ht ren d er t h e i r c i ty wort h y o f i ts founr tion, and its connexion with the city of London. Alderman HUMP/IEIIY, in moving that the petition be relel' ald 'said that it cont ain ed grave c h arges, w hi c h the soc i e ty col completely disp rove . H e w i s h e d t h at t h e greatest faniu.o 7 should be grant e d t o th e gent l emen w h o attende d asli. r-by tioners, and that every attention should be paid to them the Court. He wished that their own time might be appointed for the consideration of the case, and he exP.rc'„,. his conviction, that the Irish Society would prove same. torily to the Court, that they had acted towards Londondery. in the true spirit of liberality, at the same time that he au mitted the petitioners had some reason to complain. os t Some conversation took place on the subject of the IP advisable mode of proceeding, and it was at last deterunnili that counsel should b e h ear d a t th e b ar o f th e cou rt a Me mo hence, on any day which might b e cons id ere d convenient o the petitioners. • The Court of Common Council will act judicially upon the occasion. We omit the details of the petition, which, as the ilecor ....A der observed, was the first presented during the last two hulla';.7 years against the Irish Society, until the answer shall ha v e been given. Mr. Jolts WOOD gave notice that he should, at the nex t court, move that the third reading of the Qualification B ill be put.—( Hear, hear.) The LORD MAYOR said he did not know that he colds accept that notice of motion. Mr. W. JONES intimated that he should move, nil"' t he occasion, the recommittal of the Bill. The Court then broke up. CORPORATION OF LONDON REFORM. Yesterday the committee of the whole Court assembled in the Council Chamber, fur the purpose of receiving the repo!t of the sub-committee on the subject of the privileges of the Court. Deputy Pp.:Acoca in the chair. The minutes of the proceedings of the last committee Wel then read Several membe rs d ec l are d t h a t they did no perfectly understand the p os iti on i n w hi c h th e y stood or the exact nature of the question by w hi c h th e C our t of Comm!: Council was agitated, and that it was therefore necease L J that they should be informed by legal authority. " Mr. ASIIIRST immediat e ly b roug ht up t h e re pot „ t Of ter sub-committee,which st a t e d as f o ll ows: -1 st. "That ha it to prevent the delay of publi c b us i ness i t i s expe dient t ext the election of officers sh ou ld b e procee d e d w i t h a t the Court prior to the discussion of any other qu' — e d, Lions. 2dly. That the corporation requires to be refortoor which can only be done by the aid of Parliament, an b. that reason we recommend th a t it b e re f erre d to us (the e, e .. committee) to prepare such a Bill for suc h re f orms and albs rations as we may see fit, the same, when prepared , t° ,,be submitted to this committee for consideration." The tor, committee were, he said, influen ce d t o recommen d these tor, resolutiuns by adequate reasons. It would be seen that to Bullock, the Judge of the Sh er iff' s C ourt h a d , acco rdiok, parag-aph which appeared i n some o f t h e newspa pers, f l' ict chued to presioe in that Court, in consequence of tbe C e at het his eppointni e nt h a d no t as yet ta k en p l ace i n t he of Common Council. Now at the present moment Nr• Bu tt lock Utppettrct to be pertOrming his d u ty i n t h e very 5. v . which he had been reptesent e d having refused to oceoPi t , The report had evidently been manufactured to Pr e o. dice the Court by an implicati on th a t the ol e b r o e hers were interfering with the course o f P a ,h i e justice : and the object was t o o pp ose t h e sp i r i t i n w hich Common Council were acting, and to support the Lord MeLve in his denial of their privileges. That the question the members required to be put from the chair was a 131 1;ii question there could be no d o ubt, a n d th ere was no Wel l ' t o that would not approve of the measures adopted by theme}' accomplish this most reasonable object.--(Hear, hear.) to . had endeavoured to assert th e i r r i g h t to freedom of dig es cl sion They had the right, b u t I t was ev i dent that t h e y b¢ not the power to carry it i n t o e ff ect. I t would be, the therew" for the Court, after th e e l ect i on o f the officers, to take , e • necessary steps, by applyi ng t o P ar li ament to retorlit2.4l Corporation, and put a n en d to t h e obstinacy to loatiwtt they had been subjected by enlarging the numbers a t the powers of the constituency. It would be desirable w if• both branches of the C or p orat i on should agree in these :vic e; upon so important a subject; but if the Court of Alderato, persisted in the course they were pursuing, a separate OPP o f cation could be made to the Legislature. The citicenew London had lung been of opinion that reform was indi s P e e re sable. The constituency was limited to persons who o _, compelled to take out their freedom by the terror held O_,,T; them, that they should not carry on business except °r i ll such condition. The Court of Common Council had dell ei they could to prevent the pour man from being oppresse.o,o he obligation to pay for that which the rich mart, 2 %61 proved by the judicial opinion of the Recorder, was Pe t ' in repudiating. In other respects the City Common Ce. e lf. had manifested an earnest dispositi on t o re f or m 1 1 • Of the Court of Aldermen, he could not sa y, tha bs a similar anxiety existed amongst that body. They fr y. lately testified their disposition t o re f orm, by °ace ing Alderman Humphery's moti on f or a conlo2l,ber as a preparatory step, and then ref us i ng to advance alle` fo r step.—(Hear, hear.) They admitted that the neeessiV re d, reform existed, and one of them, Alderman Wilson, clec' e w " with a great deal of propriety, that the court of which be t it was a disgrace to the Corporation, and t hat ch intr-t be reformed.—( Hear, hear.) It would be seen by ' t wo iellow-citizens that the actions and intentions of the to courts had been essentially different, and that in o r n v ell effect the changes which time and circumstances imnere l ; t ..... called for, recourse must be had to the aid of Partial:oe, t he (Hear, hear.) Again he hoped for the co-operation 0 ,4 be Aldermen, but if the acquiescence of that body could not b e obtained, the other members of the Corporation could nv at a loss for the requisite facilities. ab t Mr. LAWRENCE said, that however undeniable the err 4 . the Common Council was, they had not the poweL, tbejr mrce that right, and they ought certainly to do of rice -- could to prevent the public from suffering in consequalbere any act ot theirs.—(Loud cries of "Hear, hear.) _ t he had appeared in the newspapers a misrepresentation sitting of the Judge of the Sheriffs' Court. The Com " wflost. Council were charged with having been the Caine b l a me poneinent of business. If any delay took place the ear.) ear .) layle (Mr. Lawrence) ihel.or dINI a w y ae or, fo a r n dgnuoi going g upon to o them.—(Bear, b iament to eeffectin that which it was evident they could not acco mplish l i d e re selves. He was anxious to get the co-operation of t o l_al . . o the men. He would be willing to make a sacrifice to DP" t. Cbe 0 0 0 l n ise o n f t t o h f e t c h e e o s r s t - h o o f l eAbkoi Aldermen e nßey sayetconferencesystem of refwoLlth mig lt: thenal ch a p as r eed eeesinv calculated tliat to a e l fr ar e g ct e t n h u e tu m b o er st of be th n e eli A c l i It with the Common Council in the opinion as to to %-as producedwe I! known iv for reform, so that it might be no difficult matter__ 0 6urt it proper Co u o n i cl ic e i r i st h a e n , d i in n g e o n n oti t o h n e of question. interfe magistracy of the City.—(Hear, hear.) Believing , r i g ht ;hat the Common Council, though possessed of tou ed C a o t p u r i o )( l , th which they had endeavoured to assert, were not bl e to the power to enforce it, he thought it would beadvise_cart should be formed. ag proceed to the election of officers the moment the eport, and it stood unconnected with the second in the r d resolutton ' •11 that the consideration of the second rinv.l.s:wg?,:ihtehne, Several members spoke in favour of the first reso oresset. a wis should be postponed. did the two re.solutious, and contemned Mr. ASHURST was decidedly for embedying-as it W as to talk proposition , It the object of the dissentients to that the otßars. the great question after the appointmentee of reform, after $ ll ta g was, he argued, ridiculous to thi kof _ u. goipg tunt s to diniNiatmouto which bad marred, Tatto t agreeing !reP°ll;ths • 4 0 tot iatt se t Tea Chi Ito The ctlei GI, th, TV, Coi