The Sun. — London, England, 1847-04-22 00:00:00

THIS EVENING The Performances will commence withTHE ANCHOR OF HOPE ; or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har greaye, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary Wheatly, Mrs. Ware. After which THE BUFFALO GALS ; or, Female Ethiopian Sere naders. To be followed by TIIE BEDOUIN ARABS. To conclude with THE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, Mr. Neville; Master Legris, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie, Mrs. H. Vining. Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at Half-past Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING JACK LONG OF TEXAS; or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE : Jack Long, Mr. Ricks; Ilinch, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Smail. Mr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c., &c. After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled the SHIP BOY or, The White Slave of Guadaloupe. -- To conclude with THE BATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old Abbey Rains. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, M. Pit, fid. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxer Parties of Four, from 10s. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight, 11. Is. THE WEATHER.—SUN Omen, Apart. 22. TnanmomETEn, Lowest, SA ; Highest, 56 ; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.12.—W1ND, E.; fine. HI 411 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 17 minutes after 6. I Evening .. 13 minutes after 7. 434 ? ~ r 2 i .1 . r 7 A V 7 o ld . _ „;nt",f;', , 11)1T" " SECOND EDITION. ~~ o ►; ~~.. ~~ ~ = =~~~ LONDON, TIIITRSDAY. APRIL 22, 1847. Mr. BROWNE seconded the amendment. Mr. M. PHILIPS felt bound once more to protest against this measure. Mr. P. HOWARD supported the Bill. Mr. S. CRAWFORD considered the opposition to the measure unfair and vexatious. Mr. FERRAND hoped the measure would pass with out delay. Mr. Murcrz supported the Bill. RED was satisfied the Bill would not Iva ., f its supporters, and therefore he op- &any Nor '~%%i~; EVANS was so convinced by the ar- Noble Lord at the head of the Go. l't l A---"‘.l The Lords did not sit yesterday. The Commons met at twelve o'clock. The second reading of the Hosiery Manufacture Bill was postponed for a fortnight. On the motion for bringing up the report on the Factory Bill, Mr. TEELAWNY said he would give the Bill every opposition in his power. It was said the labourers were in favour of the Bill, and that, therefore, the Legislature ought to accede to it ; but if they had so high an opi n i on of the legislative capabilities of the labourers,ru why did th ey re f use to t h em t h e franc hi se ? Mr . Hunt considered that the distress which would be occasioned by passing this Bill would be incal culable. He, therefore, moved that the report be received that day six months. _ _ _ Mr. ESCOTT considered that in consequence of the defeat of the eleven hours' clause, the Bill had been altogether altered. Petitions had been presented in its favour, stated to have been signed by divers ma nufacturers, but these persons had misrepresented themselves. On examining the petitions he found that several of the signers could not spell the word by which they designated themselves manufacturers. vernment, that he felt bound to support the mea . sure. Lord Jot#4; RUSSELL regretted the defeat of the eleven hauls' clause, but be did not feel justified in withdrawing his support from the Bill on that ac count, but as the ten hours' plan had never been tried, he was not quite sure but that the House might, in some future session, be called upon to re vise the course they had adopted. Mr. ROEBUCK was surprised at the course adopted by the Noble Lord. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment .... 46 Against it Majority Mr. BROWNE then moved the clause of which he had given notice, authorising lessees of steam or water power to make a proportionate abatement in their rent for the time during which they would be deprived of the use of such power by the operation of this Bill. Mr. 13ROTHERTON supported the clause. Mr. ROEBUCK considered that the Bill was sup ported by the agriculturists solely with a view to put a thorn in the side of the manufacturers. After a short conversation, the clause was with drawn, on the suggestion of Sir G. GREY and of Sir R. PEEL. Viscount EnRINGTON proposed a clause, excepting adult women from the operation of the Act, which was negatived without a division. The Nouns VISCOUNT then proposed a clause enacting that none but medical practitioners should be appointed inspectors under the Act. This clause was likewise negatived. Mr. LEADER moved a clause empowering manu facturers to make up time lost by injury to the ma chinery at the rate of one hour per day. Mr. BRIGHT seconded the motion, which, after a short discussion, was lost by a majority of 63 ; the numbers being—for the clause 31, against it 94. The report was then received, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Friday, on the understand ing that a day should be fixed on which the debate on the third reading should come on. The Naval Prisons Bill passed through Committee, after a short discussion, and the report was ordered to be brought up on Friday. Lord GEORGE BENTINCIC withdrew his motion for copies of the correspondence between the Foreign office and the Governments of Spain and Portugal, on the subject of the arrears of pay due from the former country to the British Legion, and on the arrears of military pensions due from the latter country to the Duke of WELLINGTON and Viscount BERESFORD. The House adjourned at Six o'clock. Happily for the character of Parliament the long delayed, long-agitated, and long-desired measure for a diminution in factory labour cannot continue inde finitely before the Legislature. As in all sublunary matters, there must ultimately be a termination to the discussion upon Mr. FIELDEN'S Bill. Even the question of preference between ten and eleven hours daily occupation roust, in the end, be settled. But that Experience assures us that no Parliamentary consideration can acquire for itself a perennial freshness, that it cannot be fanned into immortality as by the breezes of the island of CALYPSO, we should be disposed to date the Royal sanction of the Bill (which is so perti naciously squabbled over on Wednesday mornings) at the Greek Kalends—certainly not before ! Hap pily, however, Time is perpetually gleaning both after the harvests of human mortality and the harvests of legislative mortality. The waifs and strays of our senatorial dilatoriness are gathered up in their allotted season. So must it some time be with the Factory Bill—even with the Factory Bill ! The very garrulous opposition which has been excited against the propositions of Mr. FIELDEN are absolutely bee ,ming intolerably tedious. Yesterday afternoon the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, the Member for Bath, explained in some measure, the origin of this opposition ; he stigma- tined the scheme then submitted to the deliberation of the House as a species of punishment inflicted upon the manufacturers by the agriculturists —as, in short, an invidious compensation for the accept ance of the free-trade principles I That then is the delusion, that is the hobgoblin, that is the spectral monstrosity which has affrighted the susceptible imaginations of so many honourable Represesentatives. Why, now that the " mur der is out," the apprehensions entertained for so long a period may be very readily dissipated. The terrible phantom which has appalled so many stalwart gentlemen may be as easily shown to be a silly device as the veriest village ghost may be proved, on inspection, to be a turnip, a rushlight, and a sheet ! Never was a really philanthropic measure so monstrously traduced as this measure for the eman cipation of the over-worked and neglected factory artisans! A plan that has originated in the purest and loftiest benevolence is stigmatised as the offspring of rancorous animosity and pitiful spite. Accord ing to Mr. ROEBUCK, that battle of High Principle, which has for several years been eliciting the admi ration of the GoD-adoring and Man-loving multitude, is in reality nothing better than a Faction Fight ! According to the hypothesis of Mr. B. ESCOTT, Lord ASHLEY is—notwithstanding his partiality for the late anti-corn-law agitation—an unconscious implement for ensuring revenge to the Protectionists. Accord ing to the suppositions uttered yesterday in the House of Commons, her MAJESTY'S Ministers are very innocently, but very energetically, carry ing into effect the invidious projects of Lord GEORGE BENTINCK and his followers. Deluded Lord Joms RUSSELL! benighted Privy Coun cillors! deceived Commissioner of her MAJESTY'S Woods and Forests! are you then, out of the very plenitude of your charity towards the suffering children in the manufacturing districts, degenerating into the tools of your bitterest antagonists, of the lovers of a fiscal bondage, of the so-called, and satiri cally so-called Country Party ? Alas! for the pit fals and quagmires of political ambition I But, seriously and solemnly, it is maintained that the Ten Hours' Factory Bill is nothing more than a retalliation for the triumph of free trade, and most seriously and most solemnly we aver that never was Any true struggle in the cause of humanity so shame fully and causelessly traduced. As well might we lesignate the charitable labours of him who is com monly called ST. VINCENT DE PAUL as efforts for the destruction of all pedlars and costermongers ; as well might we distort into the patronage of im morality the immaculate sentiments uttered by HOWARD to the inmates of foreign dungeons. Despite these absurd misrepresentations, however, the Bill introduced by Mr. FIELDEN has progressed another stage. In the teeth of a virulent animosity it has advanced through the ordeal of Committee—it has passed unscathed over the burning ploughshares of amendments and cavilled-clauses. On Friday evening it is to be revived for the third reading, con litionally—in other words, the third reading will then come on, with the understanding that it will be postponed for another occasion. By this quibbling procrastination the discussions have been spread over a great multitude of hours already ; yet, thanks to the innate goodness and vitality of the principle at stake, there has been no escape through any one of the thousand loopholes to reach which its opponents have striven so perpetually. The numerous obstacles which the Bill has already conquered form to us a guarantee that it must ultimately prove victorious ! A very interesting discuslion took place last night in the H ouse o f C ommons i n C omm itt ee on th e N ava l p Prisons o. Bill, of whi c h th e o bj ec t i s t o su b s tit u t e im ment for corpora l pun i s h ment i n cases w h ere naval officers are at present empowered to inflict the tatter without the interven tion of a court-martial. To invest officers with this o a lternative would be at once doubtaibtevtle atrtthoof discretionarythe tiu\rvei,seanadndwheumhaaevee act o t Of? w ould h be accept whoseer firsMt haveduty is to to l Sower now proposed to be : h b i l p e s. to ner t e h t e ofor c o om th m e a o n ffi de o r e s rs, AJEST e : t maintain an efficient state of discipline, themselves compelled to resort to corporal punish me nt, because they have not had the power in their own :lands, nor have there been available means, for cm ,hitting the refractory seaman to prison. And thus it has frequently happened, that an excellent and humane officer, who has only faithfully discharged IV E 13, Great Marlborough-street. BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY. The FOURTH MONTIILY PART of this important Na tional Work, price 55., was issued on the Ist of April. It will be completed in Ten Parts, including a supplement, bringing the work down to the present time. Communications and Corrections for which, addresstcd - to-the care of Mr. Colburn, must be sent by the 15th of May, or they will be too late for insertion. Just ready, in small Bvo. JOTTINGS FROM THE SABRETASCH OF A CHELSEA VETERAN. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully in farmed, that 'there will be a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT TIIIS EygN,AING, when will be performed L'ELISIR D DonizetOßE.ti's Opera, 'AM Adina, Madame - Castellan ; Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore, tilirnor F. Lablache; and Dr. Dulcomara, Signor Lablache. In the course of the evening the first Tableau from the Ballet of Lalla Rookh. Principal parts by Mdlle. Cerito (her first appearance this season), M. St. Leon (his first appearance this season), M. Vena fra, M. De Mattea, and M. Perrot; Honore, Cassan, Jullien, Lamouren, Breton, and Thevenot. After which, Selections from the Third Act of I DUE FOSC To be followed by a Divertissement, in which will be introduced the Pita de la Rosiere, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; and the celebrated Pas de Quatro, from Le Lae des Fees, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Cassan and Honore. - To conclude with ORITH IA ; ou, Les Camn des Amazons. Orithia, Mdlle. Luc le Gralln ; Martheria (lancine des Amazones), Mdile. Copere ; Isapathe, Mdlle. Montfort ; and Alceis, (Scythian Prince) M. Taglloni. A new Pas de Deux by M. Perrot, by Mdlle. Itosatti and M. Perrot. ----- ROYAL I fALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. THIS EVENING, April 22, an Extra Night, on which occaslon will be performed the first act of SEMIRAMIDE, in which Made. Grist, Madlle. Alboni, and Signor Tamburini will appear. After which, the second act of LA. SONNAMBULA, in which Made. Persian!, Mdde. Corban, and Signor Mario will perform. To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA REINE DES FEES. Composed by M. Albert; music by Signor Curvi. Principal cha racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, ZVladlle. Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, and 31. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Par.s). Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow- Street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform ance to commence at Eight. PRICES OP ADMISSION. _ . Pit stet .. .. • •• • • •• •• • • 41 1 0 First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 14 0 Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre Stalls „ „ 0 7 0 Pit Tickets •••••••• • • • • • • ••• • .. 0 8 0 First Amphitheatre • • .... - a Second Amphitheatre •.. . • • ..„•.. „ • • • 0 5 0 THEATRE ROYAL DitURT-LANE. Positively the Last Nights of tho New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment. THIS EVENING _ _ Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim, Mr. Blrraal ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus Mr. Harrison; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs. Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth. After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun Useph, Mr. IIowell; Hafez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. H. Payne; Fuzel Oola, Mr. Hades , ' ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck, Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipoinaye, Miss Meesent ; Nilda, Miss Collett ; Gir;ee, Miss R. Isaacs. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Manz.pment af Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessze. THIS EVENING THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Principal characters by Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Glover, and Mis Nisbett. After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin cut of Place. To conclude with the Farce of MAKE YOLTR WILLS. Ireton, Mr. Tilbury; Plotter, Mr. llrindal; Brag, Mr. Buckstone; Clara, Miss Telbin : Mrs. Foresight, Mrs. Stan ey. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. t nder the direction of Madame Celeste, THIS EVENING Win be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; 7.tarlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which will be produced an Opera Butfa apropos sketch, caller; JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Yessrs. Wright, Pau: Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and .hiss Woolgar. , To conclude with SHOCKING E VENTS. IRINCESSS THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole LP!SCC and Manager. THIS EVENING win be performed the Opera. entitled LA SONNAMBIJLA. Rodolpho, Mr. Bodda ; Elvino, Mr. Allen ; Allesslo, Mr. Cowell ; Liza, Miss G. Smithson ; Teresa, Mrs. Foshroke ; Amina, by a Lady, her Crst appelrance, To conclude with the Comedy of TILE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin ing. Cowell, Walton, Gompton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss A. Romer, and Mrs. Foshroke. TIIEITRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. finder the. Management of Mrs. Kee!ey. THIS EVENING will be perf2rmed a New Drama, called THE CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery, Klnloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, an entirely new occasional Dramat'c Sketch, called JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Belling 4arn, Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called CRUSOM THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley; Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. And other Entertainments. FRENCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Last Night but Three of the Appearance of Mane. ROSE CIIERI. TO-MORROW EVENING the Performances will commence with (first time in this country), an entirely New Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled LA BELLE ET LA. BETE. Antoinette, Mdlle. Rose Cheri ; Ernistine, Mdlle. Duverger. After which (third time In this country) IRENE ' • on, Le Magne tisme. M. pe Brienne, M. Lang eva l ; L e Vicomte de Clermont, M. Ithoeevil; Irene, Mdlle. Rose Cheri. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3 ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library. 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, wnich it open daily from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN ERE NADERS, ST . JAMES'S THEAT R E. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, wilt have the honour of repeating their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre, THIS EVENING, doers open at iCight o'clock ; and will give a grand DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, April 28, com mencing at Half-past Two o'clock. The evening performances wil , be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-oftloe. Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Under the patronage of the Queer., Prince Albert, and th, Royal Family. Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENDIG, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL GORGEOUS SPEC fACLE OF Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF AB YDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty's numerous and highly trained Horses and Fairy Porgies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c. With brilliant feats of Horsemanship. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box Office open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr, Sheffield. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock, doors open at Half-past Six. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS, ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banja, Bone, Tambourine and Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vim Twist. All by Female Professors. THIRD WEEK, and Last Four Nights, of the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS. THE SUN,- LONDON, THURSDAYEVENING, APRIL 22, 1847. his duty to his SOVEREIGN, has had his character for benevolence wantonly impeached, simply in con sequence of the defective and indiscriminately limited system of regulations which has hitherto prevailed for the suppression of naval offences. The Admiralty are, therefore, entitled to great praise for having in troduced the measure in question. It is a proof of the earnest desire by which they are animated to do all in their power to redress the grievances which have been reasonably complained of, both before and since their accession to office ; and that these have not been light cannot be questioned. Captain PECHELL, him self a naval officer, yesterday acknowledged, in the House of Commons, " his wonder how the sailor formerly bore the grievances to which he was sub ject." The sentence of imprisonment in solitary con finement for 28 days, which it is intended to authorise commanders to pass, cannot he carried into effect, unless it be first approved of in writing by the chief com manding officer at the port, place, or station where the ship to which the offender belongs may happen to be. This is a proper check and commendable guarantee for securing the sailor against the exercise of undue severity, or unjust treatment. Whether this provision should not be hereafter enlarged, so as to protect the accused against imprisonment unless sanctioned by a court-martial, is a point which will fairly admit of future consideration. The Admiralty have a great responsibility, and whilst they are pro ceeding in a right direction, and making benevolent experiments in accordance with the public feeling, we think they are to be praised for framing their mea sures with due caution. Too precipitate a relaxa tion of power, in the first instance, might have the effect of defeating the very object which we believe is entertained by the Admiralty, in common with the mcst philanthropic of the nation at large, that of improving the general condition of all the subordinate ranks in the navy, and of removing, es speedily as possible, the various causes which have hitherto rendered a severity of punishment indis pensable. We certainly deem it desirable that naval and military punishments should be assimilated as closely as may be feasible, and we except altogether to the practice of the lash being applied, as it now is, with greater severity to the body of the sailor than to that of the soldier. There should be no difference in the cat•o'-nine-tails in either service; neither do we see why the instrument should be wielded by a powerful boatswain in the navy, when, in the army, it is placed in the hands of a drummer. If the ser vices of a boy are sufficient in the one case, they ought to be considered equally so in the other. At any rate, were there to be no difference permitted in the severity of the lash, naval or military, it would scarcely, we presume, be contended that the services of a boatswain in the navy, and of those of a boy in the army, would be justified by any assumed differ ence in the relative physical strength of the sailor com pared with that of the soldier. Other matters were elicited in the course of the debate which redound to the credit of the Admiralty. As soon as ever the public finances will admit of it, they intend to increase the pay of the petty officers, and likewise to introduce some honorary distinction. They have it also in contemplation t' give rewards to sergeants of marines, whose services for the preservation of discipline received from the Secretary of the Ad miralty a just tribute of admiration. Altogether, it is manifest that the present Lords of the Admiralty are not men who hold out expectations to the public which they suffer to sink into oblivion with the ter mination of a debate in St. Stephen's. The country will feel grateful for the zeal and activity with which they have applied their minds to the important duties incidental to their high office. There are few persons who are at all acquainted with public affairs, or were in the habit of reading the public journals some fifteen years since, who must not have fully in their recollection the daily accounts of tumultuous assemblies, and too frequently of san guinary conflicts taking place in Ireland, occasioned by the attempts then made by the titheowners of that country to collect the compositions established in lieu of tithe from the occupiers of land. What was termed a passive resistance was organised. No farmer or cottier paid the portion chargeable on his holding, without, in the first instance, opposing the recovery of the demand in every manner possible. Every de lay permitted by the law was interposed ; every means of opposition that legal ingenuity could devise no matter how vexatious or expensive it might be to the parties, was had recourse to before a decree or order could be obtained ; all the machinery of the - law was brought into operation by the litigants on either side. No tribunal throughout the land, from the highest to the lowest, from the Court of Cnancery to the magistrates at petit sessions, was free from tithe cases. Bills were filed in Chancery and in the Equity Exchequer.— proceedings instituted and nisi prius records made up from the common law courts—processes before the assistant barrister at quarter sessions, and sum monses at petit sessions, were all in turn adopted, and in almost every instance successful in obtaining favourable decisions for the plaintiffs. But that which usually terminated the difficulties of creditors in ordinary cases proved, in these instances, but the very beginning of their trouble. The payments could not be enforced by any power that could be made use of. If a small party attempted to take the goods of the debtor they were beaten off and compelled to relinquish their seizure, and fre quently considerably injured by the assailants. If a larger force was employed, and the aid of the civil power invoked, blood was shed either on the side of the police:or the people—the enforcers or the opponents of the law. Gortroe, Carrickshock, and many other places obtained an infamous celebrity for the fearful scenes enacted, and numerous widows and orphans had to lament the loss of their protectors, whose lives were sacrificed, and who became the victims of the state of demoralisation and opposition to the law, so universal throughout the island. The military were called in many instances, the troops in addition to their ordinary duties were converted into tithe proctors and bailiffs, to compel submission to the law. Captions were effected and triumphantly borne to the neighbouring towns, and there offered for sale by public auction, in order to realise the amount of the debt and costs, but the result was scarcely more favourable for the claimants. True it was that the overwhelming force employed prevented the assembled multitudes from using open violence, or attempting the rescue of the goods by the strong hand ; but thousands flocked in from every side of the country, and with folded arms and lower ing brows regarded the progress of the sale, and curses both loud and deep were uttered against every person participating in the proceedings. Bidders could not be obtained on any terms ; fat cattle were knocked down and sold for as many pence as they were worth pounds, but they had previously been branded so as to indicate that they had been sold for the payment of the obnoxious demands, and the purchaser could not avail himself of his bargain, or make it in any degree useful, for it was followed from place to place, and looked upon as something unholy, to call down the vengeance of Heaven on its possessor ; while he himself, in his person and pro perty, was made to expiate the offence he had com mitted in at all meddling. He could not safely show himself at fair or market; his house and the produce of his farm were consumed by the acts of incen diaries, his cattle houghed or butchered in his fields, and everything belonging to him devoted to destruc tion. In the meantime the persons who were dependent on the collection of the tithe composition for the means of livelihood were reduced to the greatest dis tress. Not only were their usual and ordinary sup plies withdrawn, but they were further impo verished, by being obliged to defray the legal expenses of the proceedings they had insti tuted. Parliament came to their assistance, a loan of one million pounds sterling was first voted on their behalf, which was subsequently converted into a gift from the State to those whose legal rights it was un able, with all its power, to enforce, and Parliament acknowledged that all its authority was set at nought by the wide-spread, the universal organization and resistance. The titheowner was compelled to sur render a certain portion of his income, in order to obtain payment of the residue. A bonus of 2.5 per cent. was given to the landlords, in order induce thorn to tako upon themselves tho I;atstlity for the balance, and the Act was passed for the abo lition of compositions in lieu of tithe and the substi tution of a rent-charg e in place thereof. By that statute the rent-charge was made a lien upon the lands, and the owner of the first estate of inheritance was made responsible therefor, while in the event of non-payment a summary jurisdiction was given to the courts of equity to grant a receiver over the rents, issues, and profits of the lands liable for the payment ; from thenceforward there has been no pay ment of any kind of demand in Ireland made with such regularity and punctuality as that which could not previously, by any means, be enforced or obtained. The clause in the Poor-law Bill which was proposed by Lord GEORGE BEN TIN CK in the Commons, and rejected only by a majority of three, and which will again be brought forward in the Lords, if made part and parcel of the Act, will occasion a renewal of the scenes of 1832, and the subsequent years, and practically render the law inoperative and inefficacious. The occupying tenants will believe, and with reason, that they are treated with injustice that the entire burden is shifted from the shoulders of the landowners to their own. By the law as it now stands they are entitled to deduct from their rents a certai❑ proportion of the rate, and by a wise regula tion that deduction is in the inverse proportion to the rent they pay. If that is a rack rent higher than the poor-law valuation, the chief portion falls on the landlord—if very low, on the tenant. He is, in fact, entitled to deduct a moiety of the rate per pound from every pound of rent he pays. If no such al lowance should be made from this time forth, nothing could eonvince the occupier that he was not seriously aggrieved, and passive resistance would again be introduced by a people, who from their former triumph were made acquainted with their real power. It is incumbent, therefore, on all friends of the measure to oppose the introduc tion of the clause to the uttermost, for, if carried, it will render the entire enactment worse than useless, and occasion the greatest confusion and disturbance in the land it is intended to benefit. Accounts from Rome state that Don EmuQur, on his arrival there, " demanded an audience of the POPE, who, in reply, desired that he should be presented by the Spanish Ambassador; but as this functionary had made pretension to being prezent at every audience, the RaiscE declared that he could not admit of any witness to any conscientious intercourse that might take place between him and the Sovereign Pontifr. Consequently, he announced his intention of address ing his Holiness directly, the first time he met him in public." A Berlin letter of the 15th states that the pro posed Address, in answer to the KING'S speech, was read at that day's sitting of the States-General, and immediately taken into consideration. The terms are said to be rather violent, and if the Address were voted without modification, it would probably lead to unfortunate consequences. Therefore, Count D'ARNIM, late Minister of the Interior, wishing to prevent all conflict between the SOVEREIGN and the States, proposed, in a speech which hqd great effect, an amendment, which appeared to be favourably received by the majority of the Assembly. The amendment maintains the same sentiments, but in more temperate language. The debate was expected to last two days at the least. The Cologne Gazette; states that the Prussian Cabinet has decided on not renewing the navigation treaty of 21 March, 1841, between the Zollverein and England, which is about to terminate. The southern states of Germany objected to the treaty being discontinued on account of the effect it would have on the importation of sugar; but the Zollverein states were unanimous in resolving that it should not be renewed in its present form. The Cologne Gazette adds, that the dispatches directing the cessation of the treaty were sent to London last week. Madrid journals of the 14th have arrived. The QUEEN attended a bull-fight on Monday, and, notwithstanding the bando of the Political Chief, was greeted with loud vivas on her appearance. The Ministers have introduced into the Senate a Bill of Indemnity for having banished AVIRANETA and Cusco to Alicant and Almeira. The Minister of the Interior, who introduced the measure, declared that he had no moral doubt of their guilt. The Bill authorising the Ministry to collect the taxes has passed the Senate by a large majority. Senior OLOZAGA, who has taken his seat in the Chamber, had solicited an audience of the QUEEN, in order personally to thank her MAJESTY for having permitted him to return to Spain. The Clamor Publico publishes a memorial ad dressed to her MAJESTY by MENDIZABAL, CORTINA, MADOZ, and GOMEZ DE LA SERNA, praying that Generals IRIARTE, LINAGE, RODIL, CAPAZ, and SANTA. CRUZ may be permitted to return to Spain. The Spanish Government has not received any official account of the landing of any English troops in Portugal to protect the QUEEN. The Tiempo states that the negotiations between Spain and the Papal See are going on very favourably, and there is every reason to hope that they will be speedily terminated satisfactorily. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 14.—Three per Cents. 32k money, 32k paper ; Five per Cents. 20i money; 6i paper; Coupons paper. D l7 e m bt o w ne i y th , o l u 7 t interest 6 money, We have received the Paris paper s o f Tuesday. The debate on the motion of M. REMTTSAT for ex. eluding placemen from the Chamber of Deputies still continued, and was the subject of comment in all the papers. On Monday there was a riot of a somewhat serious character at the College de France. The Minister of Public Instruction, M. SALVANDY, had, in pursuance of the reactionary plan which he has long been steadily carrying out, forbidden M. QUINET, the great opponent of the Jesuits, from con tinuing his lectures on the literature of Southern Europe. In these lectures M. QUINET had exposed the intrigues and doctrines of the Jesuits, and it was doubtless at the instigation of that body that M. SALVANDY issued his prohibition. On Mon.. day M. QUINSY presented 111. DUMAS HINART as his substitute. The pupils, considering M. Duaiss HINART as a mere tool of the parti-pretre, refused to listen to him, and at length compelled him to re tire. It certainly is strange that M. GUIZOT, with all his experience, should abet M. SALVANDY, in his absurd crusade against the University. Has M. GulzoT forgotten the days of the Mini•tere d e pl ora bl e , . _ _ when he himself was forbidden to lecture? Has he forgotten the triumph of his restoration to the pro fessor's chair under the Martignac Ministry—a triumph which led ultimately to his attaining his present high position ? But perhaps M. GUIZOT is anxious that M. QUINET too should become a Member of the Chamber and a Minister of the State—if so, he cannot do better than aid M. SALVANDT in these pro ceedings. The Buzancais rioters were executed on Friday. The 3foniteur announces that the Chamber of Commerce, desirous to participate in a grand and highly useful enterprise, had voted a sum of 5,000 f. (2001.) to defray part of the expense of the explora tion of the Isthmus of Suez preparatory to the open ing of the canal which is to unite the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. According to the Siecre, M. GUIZOT has become so alarmed at the present state of affairs in Spain that he has determined to send Count BRESSON to Madrid without delay. Cocas AuTuENTIQua.—PARIS, APRIL 20.—French Five per Cents., 115 f. 55c. 50c. 45c. Four per Cents., 100 f. Three per Cents., 771. 85c. 78f. Bank of France Shares, 3,265 f. Obl. of the City, 1,300 f. Neapolitan (Rothschild's) Defini tives, 102 f. 35c. Romans, 102 f. Belgian Five , per Cents. (1840) 993%f. Ditt o , Th ree per C en t s . (1847) 681 cs. Spanish 5 1 X3• Exchange on London :—One month , money , 25f. 52%c.; three months, paper, 251. 30c.; money, 25f. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Amu'. 21. Boulogne and Amiens, 17—Dutch Rheniih, 4% s —Namur and Liege, 44—Nortbern of France, 12 7 4 —Paris and Lyons, 5 1 4—Paris and Rouen 364—touen and Havre, 26:g Sambre and Meuse, DEATH OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.—Died of aysen ' tery at the Cape of Good Hope, on his wav home fr om Madras, Lieutenant-Colon e l Si r W a l ter Scott, hart., of Abbotsford, eldest son and last surviving child of the author o f " Waver ley." Sir Walter was born in 1801, and was a Lieut.-Colonel in the 15th Hussars. Tho baronetcy is extinct, but the Abbotsford property passes to Walter Scott Lockhart, a Cornet in the 16th Lancers, the only son of the e ditor of t he Quarterly Review, a n d th e only grandson of the author of " Waverley." Sir Walter was married in 1823, to a Mi , s Jobson, of LochorP. Fife. who still survive 6 to lumen , , es all who k"ew him must, do, au exceliviat officer, Willi ntatly amiable ties and much kindness of heart. GRAY'S INN, APRIL 21.—Edward Crisps Ellery, Esq., was this day called to the degree of Barrister-at-law, 1 by the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very feeble. American sorts declined id. to ad. per lb. for ord. and mid. Fair and better qualities were les, offered. Brazil, Surat, and Egyptian were d. per lb. lower. Sales, 2,000 bales.—ln Railway Shares there WAS no improvement. There was a scarcity of money beginning to be felt severely, and much dullness prevailed in consequence. A very considerable degree of interest is felt in the City in the promotion of the subscription in favour of the captain and crew of the "Emilio," who so humanely went out of their course to rescue that portion of the crew and the passengers of the Royal Mail steam packet which was wrecked on the Alacranes reef, during the passage of the ship from Havannah to Vera Cruz, on the 12th February last, the details of which unfortunate loss have been already full) made public. Including the subscriptions up to this day, very nearly 1,5001. has been received, in which we reckon the amount given by her Majesty's Government to Captain Camp of 5001., with gold medal. It is most sanguinely expected that the sum raised will far exceed the amount above stated. To encourage such praiseworthy exertions on the part of foreigners towards our ships and crewr.; in distress and danger, too strong a demonstration cannot be made in such a maritime country as this. Much curiosity is evinced in the perusal now of letters from the provinces whey any authentic information is contained of tho state of trade or the eff.ct of the Bank of England measures. As far as can be ascertained, the country banks are following in the wake of the Bank of England, and are compelled to limit the accommodation usually, afforded to their cus tomers. The intelligence from Paris also indicates the continuance of rather an uneasy state of things, princi pally owing to the money wants of the Government. At Amsterdam the rate of discount on bills of exchange rules as low as four per cent., but the higher charges prcvalunt here will attract capital from that quarter. As the Bank of England now declines some of the paper offered to it, and discounts generally above the " minimum" rate, where paper has more than a short time to run, it is hardly expected that there will be any further public announcement of an increased charge, for the present, even though the rate out of doors is above the Bank of England terms. The Funds have receded to day. Consols have been 86 to 87 for transfer, and 861 to 87k for May. Ex chequer bills are par to 2s. premium, and East India Bends have been done at par. Bank Stock is worth 193 to 195. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 872 to 88. The Foreign Stocks are completely neglected. Spanish Five per Cents. realise 24, and the Passive, Brazil Stock is worth 831. Dutch Four per Cants. are 90 to 89a. Railway Shares have been flatter. BRITISH. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. .• .. • • • • • • • • 195 193 195 Three per Cant. Reduced Annuities 85A 86!4 Three par Cent. Consols Annuities • • • • 86% 34 87 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 877/ 8 A F.B Long Annuities, Expire Tan. 5, 1860 .• 8 1.5-16 9 1-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 8 %A India Bonds, 1,0001. .. • • • • .. par Ditto, under 1,0001. • • • • 2 p South Sea Stock .. • • .• .• Ditto, Old Annuities • • • . 8431 Consols for May 27 .. • • •• • • HA, 87' Exchequer Bills. 2d, 1,000/. .. •• • • • par 2 r 500/. .. •. •• •• 2 dis par Ditto. Small • • 2 die 1 p rnlcEs OF YOItEIGN ZUNIS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. • • 83!( Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cant. .. • • 24% Ditto, Passive Bonds .. • • tag Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Two-and-a-lief per Cents. Thtto, 4 per Cent. Ccrtalcates .. 90 89% Ditto. Bonds .• . • • • . 59 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. rEr. SHARE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. 1% to Bristol and Exeter .. .• • • .. 75 .... 73 •.•. to Buckingnamshire • • .. 45....• dis. to Caledonian .. •• .. • • • • •. 30 .... to Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • 2% •• • • 2 •• .. to Eastern Counties .. .• • . .. 20 .... 18%. .. to Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. I, 61. 13s. 4d..... .... to Ditto, ditto .. .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. % p.. to Ditto, York Extension • • • • 6 1 4 • ..• .• to East Lancashire .. • • ~ .. 17 .. • • to Ditto, New .. .. • • .. 7y, •• • . t• Ditto, ditto, Sew Scrip .. .• 1 • • 1%.... to Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • .. 50 .. .... to -- Ditto, Quarter ;Blares • • • • • • 12% •• • . 17% .. •• to Ely and Huntingdon • • • • • • - 15 .. • • 15% 15i8•. • Great Northern .. • • • • • • .. .... 3 to Ditto, London and York Extension.. 2%.... • • to Great North of England •• .• • • 100 •••• .. ••to Ditto, New.. • • • • • . .. • • 5 .... 591,•., to Great Western • • .• • • .. .. 85 ....114 .. ••to Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • • .. 12% 17% .. ••to Ditto. Fifths .. .• .. • • •. 20 .. •• 27 .. ••to Lancaster and Carlisle 50 •• GI .• .. to 60% Ditto. New •• •• • • • • .. ...• 10% .... to Leeds and Bradford .. 40 .. 83% .. to Leeds and Thirek .• • • • • 22% •• • • to Ditto, New .. • • .. 10 •• • • 7% •• .. to London and Blackwall • • 161. 138. 4d. . to Ditto, New, No. 1 .. 5 .. •. to London, Brighton, and South Coast .. 50 511, to London and North-Western .• • • 100 .. 172 A 173 to 172% , Ditto Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 .... —• .. • • to Ditto ditto New .. •• .. • 2 .... 11% .... to Ditto, Fifths •• • • • • 2 •• • • 15%.... to 16 London and South-Western 411. 63. 10d. •. •• 63% to Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) . .. 50 .. 52%.. ••to Ditto, Scrip .. •. .• 5 ...• 4% •••• to Lynn and Ely • . • . •.. 20 •••• 21% .... to 51anche4ter and Leeds .. . 82 .• .. to Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • • • 71. 48....• 1% p.. to Ditto % (late Huciders. & Sheffield) 23 .. • • 24% to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock , • 42e... • • par,... to Manchester and Southampton .. • • 2 .. • • 1 •• • • to Midland •• .• •• •• •• ..100 ..115 •• to 114 Ditto, New .. .• • • • • •• 36 39%. .. to Ditto, New .• • • 2 .. • • 4 1 4 •• • • to Ditto, Consol. Bristol & Birmingh. 6 per cant. .. • • • • • •100 —.122% .... to 123% Newcastle and Berwick .. .. •• 20 .... 25% % . to Ditto, New • • • • • .. 5 •• • • 7%.... to Norfolk .. • • .. • • .. 100 . .. •• • • to Ditto, Extension .. • • • • .. 10 10 •••• to Northern Counties Union • • • • • • 4 .. • • 1% .• • • to North British .. .• • • • • • • 25 .. • . 31% .... to 32 Ditto, Extension • • • • • • • • %• • •• to Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • .. • • 1 .... 2% •••• to North Staffordshire • • • • • • • • 5 .. • • 7IA .. to Preston and IVyre • • • • •• • . • . 25 .... 35 .... to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .. 3% •• • • 3% to Shropshire Union • •• 428..... 1% dis. to South Eastern and Dover • • • -.33/.23.4d. 36% to Ditto, New (do. 331. Os. Bd.) No. 2.. 12 •. • 12% ,to Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 •• •• S •• • • 5 .. •• to South Wales .. .. • • • • •• 10 .. • • 71 to 7 West Riding Union .. .. • • • .4/. 25... • . .34% p.. to Wilts, Somerset, and Weytuouth•• 20 .... I I •••• to York and Newcastle .. •- .. 25 34 •••• to 33% Ditto, Preference .. .• .. 4 ... • 7% •••• to York and North Midland .. .. 50 .• .... to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 20 •• • . to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. East Indian •• •• 53. •• •• 1 4.... to Paris and Lyons Paris and Strasbourg • • • • •• • • 5 •• •. 1 a .... to Sambre and Meuso •• • . •• 12 .. • • 5%.... to West Flanders .. •. • • •• •• 8 .. • • 4%.... to MINES Real dcl Monte, Unregistered .. .. .... 3% .. • • to Z- 1 11 44.!! Ti;r 4 zl 4i 6it - )0-414/ ;I , 4 tr; 1 0. I , tilt NEWIVIARKET RACES. (TE IS DAY- 7 _l'‘ , ? . EXPRESS.) Sweepstakes o 7 100 sons. each, I , ft; for three yrs old colts, 7lb ; the w!nrcr o; the 2,000 Guineas Stakes to carry 51b eL - tra. D.Z. (8 Subs.) Red Hart. Epirote Hardicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, and only 5 ft if declared by ten °clock. the evening be:ore running, for three y,cs old and upwards. T.Y.C. Subs.) Cocoa Nut Bishop of lionn'ord's Co;) 2 ONE TBOCSAND CUJNEAS STAKES, By subscribers of 100 5079. each, 11 ft ; for three yrs old fillies, Bst 71b. D.M. (30 Subs.) Clementina Slander Five ran. Won cleverly. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 22.—Wind N.N.E.—Fresh breeze, and fine clear weather. DEAL, APRIL 21.—Wind N.N.E., light.—And. Unique, Clark, Rio Grande; John Anderson,,Lawrence, Porto Rico; Christina, Ran, Havannah, for Amsterdam; St. Croix, Blan field, Honduras ; Mercurius, Suhr, Bahia, for Hamburgh. Sld. Swift, Nevis; General Taylor, New York; Intrepid and Avon, Quebec. 30 min. past 7—There is a report of guns in the offing, and several boats have proceeded to the eastward. Light wind from N.E., nearly calm, and thick weather. FOWEY, AralL 20.—Wind S.E.—Sid. Augusta, Quebec. LIVEZPOOL, APRIL 21.—Wind S.W. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Berkley, Nickols, Sierre Leone; Leonora, Thompson, Deme rara; Lena, Nagle, Trinidad; Freeman, White, Jamaica; Swan, Taylor, New Orleans; Durham, Daveson, Charleston; Athol Long, Calcutta; Jane, Callao; Walga, Brown, Patagonia; Ann, Johnston, Maranham, sld. 12th ult. ; John Farnworth, Jamaica; Rival, Petersen, Nassau; Indepen dence, Harper, New Orleans; Parthenon, Woodbury, ditto; Margaret, Hardcastle, ditto; Edwin, Pierce, Savannah; Prince of Wales, Brown, Philadelphia; Ann Powell, Brown, ditto; Ann Powell, Tucker, Caminho. Sld. John, Matthu, Calcutta; Menzies, Bombay; Trenton, New Orleans; Jane, New York ; Minstrel, Boston ; Wallace, Quebec; Fellowship, Prince Edward's Island. Off port, Atlas (barque). The Romp, from Malaga to Liverpool, was capsized in a white squall on the 2d Mat, lat. 37 long 10, crew, except the master, saved. INVERKEITIIINCI, APRIL 16.—S1d. Euphrates, Valparaiso. MIDDLESBOROUGII, APRIL 19.—SId. Penelope, Quebec. GREENOCK, APRIL 20.—The Concord, of Plymouth, Porto Cabello to Liverpool, was abandoned on the 24th ult., lat. 44, lon. 39, dismast e d an d l ea k y; crew taken offby the Quebec arrived in the Clyde. CLYDE, APRIL 20.—W. St. Diary, Jamaica; Perthshire , New York. COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR TRADE. Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, April 21st, 1847. Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Ce ✓ y Conoci! Trdde, to tral , mit to you, for Cle infor mation of the committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's, and in order that publicity may be given to the same, the accompanying printed copy of two Acts, passed by the Congress of the United States of America, "To regulate the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels of whatever nation," together with a circular annexed from the Secretary of the Treasury to collectors and other officers of the United States on this subject.—l am, Sir, &c. (Signed) J. MACGREGOR. To Wm. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) HAT NEAR lETS. SmrninaLD.--Meadow Hay, 2112 s to 31165; Clover ditto. 31 I4s to 41 18s ; an d St raw, 11 12s to 11 16s per load Trade dull at the above quotations. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow Hay, 21 14s to 41; Clover ditto. 3/ lOs to 41 15s; and Straw, 11 12s to 11 16s per load. A full average supply, and a steady demand. WinTEctursr..—Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 31 17s ; Clover ditto, 31 12s to 51; and St raw , 1/ 1 2s to 11 16s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. NEWGATE AND X.M.ELDEMMAX6. There was a fair average amount of business passing here, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s Sd ; Mut • ton, 3s 4d to 45 6d ; Lamb, 5s to 63 ; Veal, 4s to 43 10d ; and Pork, 3s 81 to 4s 10d per Blbs, by the carcase. ramlur raanzir.ir s. SournALL, APRIL 21.—Although the supplies of each kind of fat stock on offer were seasonably large, the trade Was steady, and last week's prices were well supported. Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3a 10(1 to 5s 4(1; Lamb, 5s 4(1 to 6s; Veal, 4s 4d to 4s 10d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Blbs to sink the offals. ROMFORD, APRIL 21.--Prime Beasts and Sheep were in steady request at full prices, otherwise the trade ruled dull. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 10,1 to 56 41; Lamb, 5s to 6s; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Slbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 191 each. LEWES, Anal: 20.—Beef, from 33 4d fo 48 4d; Mutton, 4s 2d to 5s 6d; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 48 4d to 43 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Blbs. Supply good, and steady demand. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended April 22, 1847, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different MUM and Towns in Exgland and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BAELET.I OATS. 1 RTE. BEANS. I prkg. PRICE .. I 74a Id 48s 4d 29s 7d 565 Id 149 s 10d 56s 7d The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) The House sat to-day in the New Chamber to hear ap peals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, the Earl of Clancarty; and Lord Waldegraye. °ENMITY V. MALONE AND OTHERS. The argument on this part-heard appeal were resumed to day. The case came before their Lordships upon appeal from a decree of Sir Edward Sugden'e, when Lord Chancel lor of Ireland. The following are the facts of the case, out of which the appeal arises:— The respondents had filed a bill in the Court of Chancery in Ireland, praying to be declared entitled to redeem certain lands, and to hold them under a lease of December, 1823, on payment of what should b e f oun d t o b e d ue to the present appellant, upon accounts being taken between the parties. The appellant held the lands direct from the Archbishop of Dublin for the time being, under a lease considered to be perpetually renewable, and had granted a lease to a person named Frayne. Rent being over-due in the year 1E39, the appellant brought an action of ejectment. The action was not defended, and the appellant obtained judgment, but before a writ of habere facies possessionem was issued the rent and costs were tendered by the widow of Frayne. The ejectment was stopped, and Frayne, jun., took possession of the lands. It was stated that Malone advanced the money, and took a mortgage on the lands by way of security. In the year 1840, rent again being in arrear, another eject ment was brought. The case went to trial, and the appel lant recovered judgment and a writ of habere, which we? executed, and wider which he entered into possession. Tl:e respondent, Malone, afterwards filed his bill in the Court of Chancery, with a prayer to the effect above stated, and al leged his title to be that of mortgagee of the premises in virtue of having advanced the money which in 1839 was paid to the appellant for the rent and costs then due. The respondent, Malone, proved a tender of the rent and costs within the time permitted by tha statutes of Ireland to a person who desired to redeem a forfeiture. The appellant refused to accept the tender. The Lord Chancellor granted the prayer of the bill, and apparently considering that the appellant ought to have accepted the money tendered, di rected him to pay the costs of suit. The lease of 1823 ex pired in March, 1843, but the decree was net finally made till April, 1843. .Mr. GERAIITY, the appellant, who is an Irish barrister, argued his case in person on Tuesday last, contending, first, that the alleged mortgagee had not made out a good title, either in law or equity, to have redemption of the land ; se condly, that there was no ground to award costs against him; and lastly, that the decree ought not to have bean fur possession of the land, because the term of the original lease had, in fact, expired. The arguments occupied their Lordships the whole day. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY. WASDIS V. BRIDGES, &C. This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the de fendants from pulling down certain houses in Westminster, under the power of an Act entitled, " The Westminster Im provement Act." It appeared that the defendants were the commissioners under this Act, and the plaintiff was the per son who originated the speculation for which that Act had been obtained, and the object of which was to make a street from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, which would pass through property which he held under lease from the Farmers' Charity and from the dean and chapter of Westminster. The proposed project of the plaintiff was ap proved of by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, who agreed to give 50,0001. towards its prosecution. In February, 1845, the plaintiff assigned his interest in this scheme to two parties named Mason and Taylor, and an agreement was entered into as to the terms. A Bill was subsequently in troduced into Parliament, which received the Royal Assent, to carry out the proposed improvement; but the agreement not having been duly executed by Mason and Taylor, the plaintiff sought by the present motion to prevent the exe cution of the work until a satisfactory-arrangement should be made. Mr. KINDERSLEY opened the case for the plaintiff to-day. VICE-CHANCERY.—<THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCRLLOR OF ENGLAND.) His HONOUR took motions to-day, but no case of interest, except to the parties concerned, came before the Court during the morning. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice DENAIAN and a full Court.) THE QUEEN V. SAUNDERS. Mr. PAIIIILICT moved for a rule to show cause why, a criminal information should not be filedagainst Mr. Saunders, a magistrate in the county of Carmarthen, for committing Wu , . Griffiths to gaol, and refusing to take bail, under the following circumstances : On the 2d of December last, the applicant and his son were walking along a tram road, oripublic way, near Lla • netbly, towards the sea-coast, where there was a quantity of wild fowl. It was then eleven at night. A person came up to them on horseback, and on seeing them collared Wm. Griffiths, who had a gun upon his shoulder, and raised his whip as if to strike him. Wm. Griffiths raised his gun as if to strike him, and the person let go of his collar, saying I know you, and then rode off. On the Friday following, a policeman came to the house of the applicant at eight o'clock in the evening, and took them into custody. They were conveyed to the house of a person named M'Kennyon, and then instead of being taken before the petty sessions of Llanethly, which were held on the following day, he was con veyed nearly twenty miles across the country, to Caermar then, and taken before Mr. S aun d ers . M'K ennyon deposed that he found the plaintiffs walking on the property of the tramroad and canal company, and, as he believed, with the intention of killing game. He admitted that there was no game within two miles of the place where ho saw them, but he stated that a hare skin was found in their house. That skin was proved to have been left there by a friend for the purpose of being sold. Mr. Saunders was much out of temper, and committed the elder prisoner for trial. stating that he should not take bail. Applications were sub sequently made to Mr. Saunders to admit the applicant to bail, but he refused. The trial took place on the Bth of Ja• nuary at the Carmarthen Quarter Sessions, and a verdict of acquittal was given, and the applicant had been previously convicted of felony and transported, but was pardoned after four years in the hulks, and since that time had been known as a respectable man, so that the refusal to take bail could not be upon that ground.—Application granted. JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. Mr. Lusw stated that there were two prisoners in Court, brought up by writ of habeas corpus. They had been sen tenced to transportation in Jersey, and the question hrose as to the jurisdiction of the Court to award that sentence. He would not press the application, as he understood that the Attorney-General was not prepared. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that no notice had been given of the application. The usual course was, to give notice of such application, and furnish the Crown w ith a copy of the sentence, &c., or else merely to move for a rule nisi. It was merely by accident that he found that such an appli cation was about to be made. Mr. Usti suggested that the proceedings should be de ferred to any other day that the Court might name. Lord DENMAN said that on Monday the Court would bear the application. There would be no necessity to bring up the privonera again. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) WILLIAMS V. CLARKS. This case was tried before the Lord Chief Baron, at the sittings in London after Hilary Term last, when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff. Mr. WATSON' now moved for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be had, . or a nonsuit entered. Th e action was brought upon a foreign of exchange made at Bruges, in Belgium, by Charles Williams, the plaintiff, directed to one Captain Dickson, and payable to the order of defendant, for the sum of 200/. The bill was endorsed by the defendant to the plaintiff, and the whole case turned upon the question, whether or not the defendant had had notice of the dishonour. The evidence proved that noti ce (if notice it was) had been given in due time. The Lea rne d C ounsel moved on an affidavit of surprise, which stated that it was only at the time that the trial commenced that he was aware that the drawer and the plaintiff were one and the same person.—Rule refused. SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY . ) / (Before Mr. Under- SheriffBIIRCRELL ) FRASER V. SIRED. This was ari action to recover the sum of 171. 3s. Bd. on a guarantee. The defendant suffered judgment to go by default. Mr. CHARNOCK, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that he would take the case as undefended. The UNDER -SHERIFF said, that perhaps the defendant might appear after the case was over. Mr. CHARNOCK said he would run the risk, lie then stated that the defendant was anxious to raise a snm of 1,3001. on an estate, and he applied to the plaintiff for the amount, giving him a guarantee that the plaintiff should be indemnified against any expenses in investi gating the title, &c., if it should be found defccire, or the, negotiation should go off in consequence of the neglect or default of the defendant. Mr. Burton, who had acted as the attorney on both sides, proved that the negotiation went off in conse quence of the defendant's neglect; the law expenses amounted to 141. 13s. Bd., and the surveyor's charges to 61. 10s., which had not been paid. Mr. CHARNOCK said the plaintiff was entitled to re cover it, as he was liable to the curveyor. The jury gave a verdict for 17/. &. bd. COGAN V. FISHER. The plaintiff in this action is an oil and colour mer chant, and the defendant a painter, Bce. The defendant had suffered judgment to go by tit:fault, but appeared in person to deny that he was halt bted to the plaintiff. as directly he was served with the writ, he went to platnt►ff and paid him the debt and got a receipt. Mr. LEWIS, the plaintiff's solicitor, said that - that question had been settled before Mr. Justice Erle. The defendant said that he was not asked to show the receipt, but the fact was Mr. Lewis was going on for costs. The UNDER -SHE SIFF asked whether the defendant had the receipt ? The defendant said he had got it at home. The UNDER - SHERIFF—Did you employ any attorne3 ? Defendant-No, I only spoke to a friend, who said he would "do" the case for me.—(Laughter.) The UNDER • SHERIFF—It appears that he has. There being, however, no plea of payment, nor apY evidence that such was the fact, the jury gave a verchet fur the amount claimed, HOPKINS V. PRIDE. The plaintiff in this action is a shoemaker in Lambeth, and the defendant is a surgeon, residing at Groitrewea House, Pentardulais, near Swansea. The demand Wa g for 121., for the board and lodging of an Want, named Clarissa llopkins Pride. Mr. ATKINSON appeared for the plaintiff, and pro ceeded to state the case—that the defendant had for merly been a surgeon at Blenheim-street Dispenser}', and the daughter of the plaintiff consulted him profes sionally, and this ultimately led to her seduction, a s would be clearly shown. Mr. Loma. objected to such statements, as the bare question was, whether the defendant ever undertook to pay the plaintiff? The UNDER-SHERIFF said it would be much better if the matter could be amicably arranged, so as to avoid unnecessary exposure, but if the case went on lie coal not prevent all the circumstances w hich were connecte d with it from being stated. . Mr. LOCKE having declined consenting to the arrange" merit, Mr. ATKINSON continued, that as to the paternity of the defendant there could be no question, as he had be en present at the christenimg, and it was at his desir e that the child was named after him. Several letters were also put in, in which the de fendant said that he would pay the plaintiff. The plaintiff's daughter was then called, an d gave evidence as to the nature of the connexion between her and the defendant. Other witnesses were called, but could not prove that defendant had ever contrated with the plaintiff to keep the child, and Mr. LOCKE submitted that there must be a nonsuit. Mr. ATKINSON said 'here was evidence on the face of the letters of an existing contract. 'The UNDER-SHERIFF considered that there was suffi dent evidence to go to the jury. Mr. Loom then addressed the jury, and contended that the evidence was insufficient, under the decisioc in the case of Mortimer v. Wright, 6 Meeson and Willsby, and that even if the child had been legitimate, a father would not be bound to pay for its support unless he contracted with the party, but he might have been made, liable by au order of a ma g i s t ra t e u n d e r the 43 ' Elizabeth. The UNDER-SHERIFF left it to the jury to siy whether, from the evidence and letters, they could infer that de* fendant had ever contracted to pay for the maintenance of the child to the plaintiff. The jury immediately gave a verdict for the amount claimed. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) The Court sat this morning, at ten o'clock, for the disposal of what are termed the bail rases. THE CASE CF MAJOR EENIOWSKI.—JUDGMENT. ~$ The defendant in this case having surrender( d recognizances to receive judgment upon the convizW.- awarded at the last sessions, The ASSLSTANT•JUDGE said it was his duty now to he pro nounce judgment upon the d e f en d an t f or an assault, which must term one of a most aggravated nature. It was an as sault committed after n lapse of upwards of six years b d a t intervened between it and the all ege d p rovoca tion, wit hau to making inquiries of any i n di v id ua l s excep t those allud ed in his affidavit, and whose name s were not even mentioned. Assaults of this nature w ere o f a f ar more repre hensible Oa: reefer than those ordinarilyb roug ht b e f ore t h e C our t, wh ere pa r ri tie?, acting upon a sudd en i m p u l se o f pass i on , t oo k revenge gf d the spot at the mome n t th e provocation was g iven. H` t t such been the case, he sh ou ld have treated it in a differen t manner. But the defendant i n thi s case h a d, after wait a ' for six year s , gone u p t o th e prosecutor t h e fi rs t time h e Inc , him—first proffered him th e h an d o f f r i en d s hip, and th en, when Mr. Urquhart refused it, assaulted him in the manner established by the evidence. With respect to the infliction i r o k, of a fine, he (th e A ss i s t an t-J u d ge ) was ra th er i n the f t because he was not aware of the circumstances 0- to defendant; but he had reason to believe, that if he Wer e impose a hea v y fi ne u p on hi m , h e would be unable to pay Under all the circumstances of the themhiecparsiclned in th sentenceeHouse of the Court was, that the defendant be Correctioa for one calendar month , and that at the ex p iration into his own reco ni of such term of imprisonment h e enter g ted)--My Lord, ran m e s e jsoirnßtehnehsmumskiof(aspop/..,reanntlyfinndluocnhe a su ff r e e c ty in 254 may I speak a few words? Your sentence will be my ruin. The ASSISTANT-JUDGE —It is irregular to allow parties to address the Court after judgment has been pronounced; however, from the latter part of your sentence I am willing to hear you. Major Beniowski—l know well, my Lord, that von have n o intention to impose upon me a heavier punishment than deserve, or than you consider necessary for the good of so.- ciety. I could observe that your Lordship was wavering as to whether you should inflict a fine or a sentence of imprison ment; but believe me, my Lord, that the sentence you have passed entails upon me more evil than the heaviest fine you could possibly inflict. No money can compensate ma for a month's incarceration from this date, be cau se the 17th of May is the last d a y a ll owe d me f or the perfection of three patents granted to me by her Majesty for inventions of mine. My Lord, that day has been gazetted ; on that day I will be in prison according to the terms of your sentence, and I do implore of you to reconsider your sentence, and see whether it would not be consistent with your duty to alter it from imprisonment to fine. I know, my Lord, that you feel convinced you are not sitting there to execute revenge, but to protect society; and surely you will not impose a sentence which would entail ruin upon the party convicted. The ASSISTANT-JUDGE considered that the matter about the patents was such as to justify him in a departure from the ordinary course. From the statement of the defendant —and he had no reason to doubt its truth—it would appea r that if the prisoner were to be imprisoned previous to and an the day for which his patents were gazetted, it would entail upon him effects that would be perhaps ruinous. Lt those circumstances he should alter the sentence fron r i im prisonment for a month to a fine of 501., and to be impri oil ed ! until such time as it shall be pthe first and order the defendant to enter into the same recognizances as that specified in first judgment. The defendant paid the fide soon afterwards, and Was iberated. GRAND CELTIC BALL—We are glad to a sum of about 4001. h as b een rea li ze d from this learns i effort, and that Lord John R us s e ll h as kindly undertaken its distribution amongst the most necessitous in the Highlandsl been and islands of Scotland, to whom it has according Y rer transmitted by Captain Lamont, R.N., honourary treasu HEALTH or TowNs.—Medical gentlemen in th e . _ country are now closely drawing their attention to the Eta and condition of dwellings, and to the inmates of them, bo t h in towns and villages, in order to the affording heaht information thereon. Every person valuing cleanliness, good and c to ora th fo e r ir t, ill-health and disease ) to lose rent, tenants'will be ve dwellingsr y glad o fbeing this . i nLandlords whococondition t o i not on m s a e y e not only expect (through but entail upon the ratepayers at large a great burden, by causing increased claims upon the parochial funds. It is a lamentable fact, that numbers of landlords have looked but to one thing—rent ; and have, in consequence, brought upon l i T e b r r ° a o t themselves a vast amount of blame. DEATH OF MRS. D , l a s n ß tdh A em EL co l et i L s r i at Literature,'' r l a i , t u E r : 2 1 . . infor mation was received in town of the demise of this lads', th e nfe celebrated author T h e u presente s d a y o f m,,eTr rth her of Parliament. She was •in her sixty-fifth year, and died at her seat Curiosities wi of j. of p in Buckinghamshire, much regretted by a numerous circle of friends. SUBMARINE TELEGRAPIL—M r , Alfred Barnard, of St. Helier, informs us that he "has had the honour of sub mitting plans to Lord John Russell (in the event of war) to connect the Channel Islands, Southampton, and the Admi ralty, by submarine telegraph, consisting only of one wire, the sea forming the trough to complete the return of the electric current; when, simultaneously, a peal of bells may' be rung here and at Southampton, calling the attention of the officer to the communication about to be transmitted* This experiment," adds Mr. Alfred Barnard, " has l us t been satisfactorily proved near the palace a t Osborne.'--• r e rge Y Press. SUPPOSED SUICIDE BY A DRUNKARD —01:11 1 11es• day an inquest was held before Mr. W. Baker, at the Moores Arms, Bow-common, Bromley, on view or the body of Susannah Degray, aged twenty-two years, of No. 18, Sophia street, Poplar. It appeared from the evidence that the de ceased was to be married to a sailor named Pierce in a few days, and on Friday evening last they both went tit a lodging house: in Silver-street, teiotlmki'eoeirepn.alsnatteerrl,de-se.feto.vr She several el i ehtwepmaruserpo.uans_ievn remained hiring furnished apartments. She was very intemperate i n her habits, and after drinking an immoderat e quantity of very h o o m i u rn s u e c i h i n n Ic h assistedtr o ui , walk,sh e t aonabecame friend'ss hef e l d there drinking Pierce, considerableher time, h eg w r o h u e n n d , ha endeshesuddenlyi was threw her bonnet and shawl off, and darted from the house. She was immediately followed by her sister-in-law, and directly . afterwards was seen struggling was shortly afterwards recovered and con i of the river Lea. The drags were procured, and the decease" Jury returned a verdict, "That the deceased nveLyiemdethoouthsee Cabuove; public-house, where life was found to be quite extinct. The struggling in the waters of the river Lea, but how be came so there was not sufficient evidence before the said jurors." cn.rriedout EMIGRATION.—As emigration is being on a very large scale in Ireland, could not the Smith O'Brien party be induced to leave the country ? We are not parti cular where they go, providing it is as far away from Ireland Ivasshfeound as possible. Government might present them with some snug little island at the Antip o d es , w h er e they migh t m ake and speeches to the natives a s muc h as th e y pleased' be allowed to legislate for themselves. We are confident, if this scheme was properly carried out, it would be the greatest boon to Ireland that has happened since the day when St. Patrick " drove out all the varmint."—Punch. THE TALLOW-CHANDLERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —The anniversary festival of this charity took place yester day at the London Tavern, and was well attended by members of the trade. L or d R. Grosvenor presided, and Alderman ChaPis, Sir G. Larpent, Alderman Farucomb, and Mr. W. Hawes, were among the guests present. The benevolent objects of the charity are the relief of indigent and incapa citated tallow-chandlers their widows, and ot h ers connected with the trade. From the report it appears that the society although only in its infancy, has already been the means 0 much usefulness; and the increasing amount of donations exceeding this year the sum of 3001., gives every reason to believe that it will be enabled materially to extend the opbera of its operations. The dinner and its accompanying arrange ments were all that could he desired. Prince Frederick of Denmark has arrived in Paris. milAlinßetEryl of :IcCoAnNsistTinTonfUaTEboTnOneßt of ROYALTY .--An andncostly article peculiar ....riptroo, is irfin.erliate;,) expteted to arrive, if suet b o not already the case, froen,New,York, for her Most Gracious Ma jesty the Queen. It is rumoured that it has been the joint manufacture of several ladies, residents and natives o f the d principal commercial city of the United States of Mork*.