The Sun. — London, England, 1847-04-28 00:00:00

b . .---.. a .,.................. 4.0 " ........ " .......... , ...banittlailealtynattionn to juvenile offenders was inevitable. the proceedings of Courts of Justice should be of the fullest character ; not only should the i it bli c generally be admitted, but the press shou:d be iZ.4...? admitted, and not only that, but both the blic tt i the press should, by the arrangements made, t lai Ilv ited to attend. And it was most important that , subject should be considered by the Home. He would, ult:efore, cordially concur in the principle of the Bill. v titr fi sa u a , th ORGL GREY—The subject was certainly one krotu 0 treatest importance. He disiented, however, a n d w t e Bill of the Honourable Gentleman. ir foetidaiio that he could not express a hope that h i e t i n , : - 0 put in a state in which it would receive t q""on of the House. He agreed with the lion. antlein an ' Mr. k Roebuck) that summary jurisdiction nuld be exercised in public. There could be no doubt that there should be some provision in reference to setheartila offenders, and he holed to be able yet to pre. b " 11. Bill to Parliament by which as) lums would be !".r.ovided for those whose offences were rather the effect - , voLtheie misfortunes than their crimes, and in which the tir e t WeUld be not punishment but reformation. Under .e,se circumstances, he hoped the Hon. Gentleman would .• ", a ,° . l Press his Bill. He should not say any thine. against the t s t i:f il s o ei Pl o e: y more speedy punishment of offenders. H • tfr a e .ed with the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Roebuck) as to of giving such extensive jurisdiction as was , :id.posed by this Bill to county magistrates, and he con -I,,%tiv'etednditahrayt it would be most advantageous to increase - ' ll gistr magistrates, who would not supersede local a • • magistrates but act mith them, and then summary me :ltsdiel etion would be in the hands of gentlem n n t. im The sub;eY. r esponsible to the Executive Gover . mme th e d :t of the Bill was attracting attention every day, s bile r a - if ," a Committee in the House of Lord object as and ho had no doubt that the liar" of the Honourable Gentleman, whom he tai to thank for the pains he had bestowed upon his lirwnuld be accomplished. ha s i rtOEBTICIi explained, that he did not wish to be county as saying a n ything personally disrespectful to nu . st After g ? rates . g olue .u.tew words from several Hon. Members the divided, when there appeared— For the Amendment Against it 23 , The -.... Majority ' b e ' co u tt l e Z e ll': s then read a second time, and ordered to (LEFT BITTING.) ST, JAMES'S THEATRE. AM ATEUR PERFORMANCE. htn amateur performance of the Hunchback, for the of of the distresied Irish and Scotch, took place at F , un der S t. James's Theatre last evening, the patron , and in the presence of, her Majesty and bis Royal treblViness Prince Albert. The amateurs, who acted ad y, were well supported by Mrs. Butler as Julia, ib iaa Jane Mordaunt as Helen, and Mr. Vandenhoff as master Walter. The gentleman who acted Fathom ?Save a new, and, we believe, the correct reading of the ti.%et., by acting it in a country dialect . The play was . t tetted by a prologue, written by Lord Morpeth, and P?ken by Mr. Vandenhoff, and followed by an epilogue, LI!!,71 . the n by Lady Dufferin, and spoken by Mrs. Butler. theatre, the use of which was allowed by Mr. "4-upbell g r atuitously, was completely fill e d. fech/1 . 4 • 111 con g the company assembled were the Duke and lit:°ess of Bedf or d , the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, tie:e°!tnd Baroness Lionel Rothschild, the Marquis and .poness of Lansdowne, the Marchioness of Cla n e V . 447 e, th e Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn, i n l, L °f Ellesmere, Lord and Lady Beauvale, Lord s Itelj.ch, Lords Harry Vane, Morley, Clarendo n , eyms ou, t am arch,.._s, Sydney ; -Lady Dufferin, Lady l _ adogan, Ord an d Lady Palmerston Lady Hono a 1; , P a a ° ,4 Lady Maidstone, Lady C. Lascelles, Ladz a A dy . , 3 4,, , N get, L ad 1 1, Y F. Bentinck, Lady Theresa Lewis, 's.". iituNtnorton, the Earl and Countess of Rosebery, ..Lady r. '., Fella ton the Marqu is of Douglas, Lord Clare, C Lo a . . 1-cotoechklald, ' Lord Soinerton,CLonrtd North land, . . ziabo. 'Count de Blaeas ) „% D. t,C;iP!' Stiatford Canning, hi S n ir d' George 7 ., ,d u,a3,...:Viscount Cantalupe, Lady Granville , Sir Sir ou Charles w a i r s c b o o u t s r o t 714, Lord '''Y Guernsey, Lord and La dy A.Craven, Hon. 9.bariesti,hd Lai.) , Howard, Mr. Henry Baring, Mr. C. ts. vreville, Hon. E. Stanley, Mr. . 44" Pad, non. G. Byng. • , — -- Ab, t , B OYS APPRENTICED. 4 ho w i -4 ct from the Register-General of Shipping, day 4g.rthe number of Boys apprenticed from the Ist th ree " urinuary to the 31st day of December, 1846 ; for kid tc , 3 , 4l ,ars, four years, five years, six years, seven years, .A. 4.1 nu. rnber iztkt'oenttees indentured for Three years ... 107 . - bitt o ditto Four years ... 6,526 bitto ditto Five years ... 2,558 Ditty ditto Six years ... 757 . : ditto 428 Seven years and } j upwards ... 10,376 G eneral Regi s t er J. H. BROWN, Registrar. IL. and ' °l l Office of Seamen, Custom House, London, 15 April, 1847. itst e „,, A-IISHOP or LONDON'S CONFIRMATION. — hie a T TY 'WM:ling the Lord Bishop of London commenced Veattnit_Qmrse of confirmations, at St. James's church, 6 ° ll , Prayers were read by the Rev. James Jack- Vster ed tnt Rector after which the holy rite was admi frelato w;„uPWards of 1,900 candidates. The Right Rev. alaryi e b "L Proceed with his annual lour at Islington, St. Of th e ° Se, IV e _ alworth, and the places adjacent, in the course 13urrent week. Str4 A.UPER CHOKED.—A poor fellow, named John al d n ge, aged 54 years, an inmate of St. Luk e ' s wor kh ouse , :street, while eating his dinner on Monday last in th e 11 ,,1ng hall, put the greater portion of a potato in his mouth sa d was in the act of swallowing it, when it stuck fast in his t hroat. Ile was observed to become quite black in the face, and pointed to his throat. An effort was made to dislodge the Potato, but without effect, and before medical assistance could be o'otained he was lifeless. THE LATE BISHOP OP SODOR AND MAN.—We are authorised to contradict, in the most positive terms, the statement going the rounds of the papers that the death of the Bishop of Sodor and Man was caused by his having * slept in a damp b e d i n thi s t own . Th e ; re l a ti on , a t w h ose aouse the bishop slept whilst here, gave up her own bed for hi 8 Lordship, and the bishop's parents, on their return from the isle of Man this week, will sleep at the same house.— werpool 'Standard. nis E . xcellency M. de Titoff, the Russian Minister r,yeilident at Constantinople, has just departed for Paris, g r , e ,n,ce b.is Excellency proceeds on a tour through Italy, and ai ft ,"l , embarks at Trieste for Constantinople, to resume his ILlP•reatic duties. a, Russia has obtained permission from the Persian Tanent to throw a bridge over the Araxes. This river, boundary of Persia, near Teheran, falls into the a ohi n ftll - Its course is nut favourable to navigation, being a ea deep and sometimes shallow. The bridge will be The ra m but it is supposed by many that the object of The going to the expense of it is altogether political. sot u i"ge will be guarded by a post of soldiers of each Gatignani. IPERIMENTs WITH CONCUSSION SHELLS AT Itelvta atouTri.—Mr. Tyre, of the proof department of the ja t Yal Arsenal, Quartermaster Freeborn, and Sergeant-Major e z t re a of the Royal Artillery, have concluded their recent aio; - a -r 'ments at Portsmouth. with shells fitted with concus tht plZes made of metal. The number of shells fired from Ty re , z eellent gunnery ship were forty of each inventor. Mr. qua st Bl3r oved the best, Sergeant-Major Moore's second, and . th e master Freeburn's third, four-fifths of the shells of Srtaineet having failed in the object so desirous to be ob queete tr. Tyre and Sergeant-Major Moore have been re d to obtain a similar number of shells each for further b en ' i Captain Moorson, Lieutenant Hewlett, and Mr. Shrap oe t i;_end making experiments with shells fitted with fuzes Kerr coastruction, to be fired from the Excellent gunnery "'" 1 1) at Portsmouth. Arn o vi sit ng the persons of distinction who yesterday a ... s e d the mo d e l of the statue of " Venus attiring, " by Mr. b, 1 1.. Nelson, now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, was th e `"gat Hon. H. Labouchere, Secretary for Ireland. RTATIONS OF POTATOES.—A vessel arrived a n the river from Ald erne y h as b roug ht an ent i re cargo, con ning of 2,000 bushels of potatoes, the production of the NrwFOUNDLAND SCHOOLS' SOCIETT.—The twenty fourth anniversary meeting of this society was held yester d ay, at Exeter Hall, Mr. Joseph Wilson presiding. The report deplored the cramped condition of the society, com pared with existing wants, and stated that in consequence of the limited state of the finances the salaries of most of the missionaries, catechists, and others had been materially re duced. On the motion of Mr. J. Labouchere, seconded by the Rev. Edward Tottenham, 8.D., the report was adopted, and the meeting was subsequently addressed by the Rev. Dr. Perry (Bishop elect a Melbourne, Australia), the Rev. James Anderson, the Rev. Daniel Wilson, the Rev. R. Bur gess, and other gentlemen. Resolutions expressive of con tinued confidence in the society were agreed to, and a com mittee to carry out its objects was appointed. The committee then separated. The Emperor of Austria has appointed M. Romilly bishop of Cremona, to the archbishopric of Milan. RAILWAY BRIDGE ACROSS THE TWEED AT BER- Vic K. - -The preliminary proceedings for the commencement of this erection are now progressing, and the site on the youth side of the river is at present covered with workshops and workmen. In the course of thefexcavations making in prd fields on Monday, the skull, with some other bones of a 81111 tan body in a very complete state of preservation, was t i nted up. Aerie, trace of there ever having been a cemetery ere is on record, the discovery may be regarded by the carious as somewhat strange. bILOITWICH.—INTERESTING DISCOVERY.—A large Do nlon of a very fine tessellated or mosaic pavement, found o ut eighteen inches deep beneath the surface of Bay's Meadow, near the town of Droitwich, in the Kidderminster near of the O x f or d, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, 'er where it is joined by the Stoke Prior branch, has been r ae nted to the Worcestershire Natural History ociety, by the engineer, r. Tredwel, the contractor, an w h: i; 'ev• Mr. Lea, through M the hands of Mr. Jabez Allied ° attended at the spot, on the 3d instant, and assisted in , It tll rd °l4l ag the interesting relic. The pavement is about three it 1 8 '°ng by two and a half wide, and about one-fourth of a te as been already brought to the museum. This pave eo not improbably belonged to a Roman residence, and if ao e i:,7, an interesting historical fact in connexion with the by t h e Sanace. Another detach e dee fragment was found hard e Worcestershi ie. d E scuE or LIVES.—The Royal Victoria steam tt:,.on Frid ay morn i ng last, w hil e on h er passage f ro m Lon a 8. to Leith, o b served a schooner off the Dud geon , b ear i ng tee l i tt l of distress. Although at the time it was blowing a din el ls gale from the north-west, the Royal Victoria imtne sarthY bore down upon her, and discovered that it was the lad en Of Yarmouth, from Shields for that port, heavily le a k a w l) atones and in a sinking state, having sprung a st ant r u ring the gale. The life-boat of the steamer was in voul launched, and five of her crew having gallantly th er Ve,ered to board the schooner, at imminent hazard to and aelves, the whole hands, consisting of the master, mate, Th e "ro seamen were rescued from their perilous situation. shorYtiwere much exhausted from pumping the vessel, which Y afterwards went down. They, along with their de verersovere hauled on board the Royal Victoria by ropes e ; and the last sw ept tw of them had only got safely on deck when a sea 4441). addi cliroliase e- wh a e Y el othf ethliefe.boat which was thrown under the atenner and Itimked to pleces.—Dqr- 4 ,‘, 4 t 1 1 f‘ k. V). ' .1 • •.1,21Q, ; 1 THE SUN, 1-ONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, lB4l MONEY MARKET. The premium on gold in Paris is 14 per mill:, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.50 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.57 i, it follows that gold is 0.29 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 431 i per mark, which, at tho English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.8+; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.8, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent, dearer in Hamburgh than in Loudon. The calculations in the following letter from Messrs. Gibson, Ord, and Co., of Manchester, are accurate. We should be glad if we could think it likely that the same remark will prove applicable as regards their impression that the demand for manufactures in America will hence forth keep pace with the shipments to this side Our attention has repeatedly been called in the course of to-day to an article in a London weekly paper of Saturday last, to the effect that at the rate of exchange in New York of 104 to 104%, shipments of bullion would yield a profit of 5 per cent. ; and as it has produced a good deal of uneasi ness, and is calculated to increase the monetary difficulties under which the comir , m - cial and manufacturing interests arc labouring, we shall be glad if you can find space in your Monty Article for the following statement : The par of exchange is 109 23.40, say ... 109% At the last date (3d inst., per Rain Low) the rates quoted were 104% to 105, say ... 1041 Freight ... ... ... •.. ... ... 1/2 Insurance (which is under the average hitherto paid) ... 1 1 /i Loss of insterest, viz.— Procuring sovereigns, pack ing, transmitting to Liver pool, shipping, &c. ... 10 days. Passage out of steamer 16 Selling and reinvesting in bills 10 Passage home of bills .. ... 15 Bills 63 days to run after ar rival, being drawn at 60 days after sight... ... 63 114 days, Which at present rate of interest, both here and in New York, may be called, includ ing shipping and landing charges... 1 1 ; - 108 Leaving for profit ••• "In the New York Shipping and Commercial List of the 31st of March, received per Hibernia, we find sovereigns quoted 4 82-100 to 487-100 dollars—say average 484 1 /-100, which gives the exchange of 109%, thereby reducing the above profit from 1% to 1% per cent. " Our impression is, that subsequent dates will bring an advanced rate of exchange, for the quantity of produce on the sea-board was reduced to a very limited amount, and that to meet the draughts to be made against shipments after the opening of the navigations, a demand will arise for exchange to pay for shipments of manufactured goods hence, equal, or nearly so, to those that will be made on us for bread• stuffs." THE UNITED STATES. MORE FIGHTING WITH THE MEXICANS. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, HALF-PAST FOUR. We have two arrivals here to-day frem the United States—the packet-ship Nary Anne, Captain Brown, from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Howland, from New York. By the former we have Boston papers to the 6th, and by the latter New York to the 9th. These papers furnish later accounts from Vera Cruz, and also the official account from the dispatches of General Scott of his operations at that port, the news of which reached England by the Rainbow. No further movement of importance had taken place. General Scott had been unable to land his heavy artillery, owing to the tempestuous state of the weather. The city was completely invested. The ship Yazoo, of New York, with part of Harney's dra goons on beard, was lost on Resso Reef, near Vera Cruz, on the 16th ult. The troops were saved with difficulty, but 140 horses belonging to them were lost. Three men belonging to the store-ship Relief lost their lives in saving those of the dragoons. Several other ships lost a goo.' many horses in the same succession of gales, the vessels being overcrowded. The loss of horses at this time is felt with much severity. General Taylor has been nominated by several of the leading newFpapers for the new Presidency, and public meetings are being got up for the same pur pose. From New Mexico we have the following, pub lished in a Philadelphia paper : " The accounts from New Mexico which have reached us are from El Passo to the 12th of January, and Santa Fe to February 3d. " Colonel Doniphan was still in possession of El Passo, waiting to be reinforced by the coming up of his ex pected artillery. As soon as it arrived it was his inten tion to move directly upon Chihuahua. The battle fought by Capt. Morin and those under his command took place twenty-five miles from Santa Ft. At the first volley discharged by our troops, thirty-six of the Mexicans were killed, the rest were thrown into confusion, and precipitately fled to the mountains. Captain Morin fol lowed up his advantage with decision, pursued the enemy and devastated the valley of the Moro, burning every thing in his 'path. The people, terrified, fled to the mountains, where death, in the shape of starvation, awaits them—a horrible but just retribution for the san guinary massacres which they effected and the wide spread insurrection which they contemplated. When Mr. Caldwell, who brought the express from Santa Fe to St. Louis, left the former place, he heard heavy re ports of artillery in the direction of Moro, and doubt less another battle was progressing—but no particulars were received." OFFICIAL DISPATCHES. (From the Washington Union) The following dispatches were received at the War Department oa Sunday evening:— " Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington, " Before Vera Crwz, March 12. " Sir,—The colours of the United States were tri umphantly planted ashore, in full view of this city and castle, and under the distant fire of both, in the after noon of the 9th inst. Brevet-Brigadier General Worth's brigade of regulars led the descent, quickly followed by the division of United States' Volunteers, under Major- General Patterson and Brigadier-General Twigg's re serve brigade of regulars. The three lines successively landed in 67 surf boats, each boat conducted by a naval officer, and rowed by sailors from Commodore Conner's squadron, whose lighter vessels flanked the boats so as to be ready to protect the operation by their cross fire. The whole army reached the shore in fine style, and without direct opposition (on the beach), accident, or loss, driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied. " The line of investment, according to general orders, No. 47, was partially taken up the same night, but has only been completed to-day--owing to the most extra ordinary difficulties:-1. The environs of the city, out side of the fire of its guns, and those of the castle are broken into innumerable hills of loose sand, from 20 to 250 feet in height, with almost impassable forests of ehaperal between ; 2. Of all our means of land trans portation—waggons, carts, pack-saddles, horses, and mules, expected to join us from Tampico and the Bra zos weeks ago—but 15 carts and about 100 draught horses have yet arrived. 300 pack mules are greatly needed to relieve the troops in taking subsistence alone along the line of investment of more than five miles, as at present our only depot is south of the city. On the cessation of the present raging norther, which almost stifles the troops with sand—sweeping away hills and creating new—l hope to establish a second depot north of the city, which will partially relieve the left wing of the army. " In extending the line of investment around the city, the troops for three days have performed the heaviest labours in getting over the hills and cutting through the intervening forest—all under the distant tire of the city and castle—and in the midst of many sharp skir mishes with the enemy. In these operations we have lost in killed and wounded several valuable officers and men. Among the killed I have to report Brevet Captain CoAw ffioal biscouebnrr badly ti dl s , yH o w f e on the futnl t Dickinson,dh U eel odri n t nteohdfae FloridaSst lkh t ttr ea, 21st infantry, much dis tinguishedm Southe i r s n , h s a t ta n h n d ect ra aoy m nl dbn o e s aLf t rre e eeu x g. t excellent , parties have been killed in these operations, and four or five wounded. A s y e t I h a v e not been able to obtain their names. " As soon as the subsistence of the troops can be as sured, and their positions are well established, I shall, by an organized movement, cause each brigade of regulars and volunteers, to send detachments, with supports, to clear its front, including sub-bourgs, of the enemy's parties, so as to oblige them to confine themselves within the walls of the city. " I have heretofore reported that but 2-7ths of the siege train and ammunition had reached me; the re mainder is yet unheard of. We shall commence landing the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsides, and hope that the 5-7ths may be up in time. " The city being invrsted would no doubt early sur render, but for the fear that, if occupied by us, it would immediately be fired upon by the castle. lam not alto gether without hope of finding the means of coming to some compromise with the city on this subject. " So far, the principal skirmishing has fallen to the lot of Brigadier-Generals Pillow's and Quitman's bri gades. Both old and new volunteer regiments have con ducted themselves admirably. Indeed, the whole army is full of zeal and confidence, and cannot fail to acquire distinction in the impending operations. " To Commodore Conner, the officers and sailors of his squadron, the army is indebted for great and un ceasing assistance, promptly and cheerfully rendered. Their co. operation is the constant theme of our gratitude and admiration. A handsome detachment of marines, under Captain Edson, of that corps, landed with the first line, and is doing duty with the army. March 13. " The enemy, at intervals, continues the fire of heavy ordnance, from the city and castle, upon our line of in vestment, both by day and night, but with little or no effect. " The norther has ceased, which has renewed our communication with the store-ships at anchor under Sacrificios. We shall immediately commence landing the few pieces of heavy ordnance, with ordnance stores, at hand, and hope soon to have the necessary draught mules to take them to their positions. Any further delay in the arrival of those means of transport will be severely felt in our operations. "I have the honour to remain, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, " WINFIELD SCOTT. " Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War." hadsc fo a r r e ce V iy er d a is C p r a u t z c , h M ed are m h y I r 4 ep . report of the " Head-quarters of the A rmy , C amp Washington Be 12th inst., with the postscript of yesterday, to go to New Orleans by the revenue cutter Ewing, before the norther, which had intermitted some hours, began to blow again with increased violence. We are of course again cut off from all communication with Commodore Conner's squadron and our fleet of vessels anchored under the island of Sacrificios. Supposing the Ewing to be de tained by the storm, I add some particulars in the hope of getting on board this report, to go with the one just mentioned. " The enemy continues to fire some of his heavy guns upon our line of investment, but only from time to time, and without effect, so far as has yet been reported. At this moment our attacking parties, by brigade, as or dered yesterday (see general orders, No. 53), are en gaged in driving in the enemy's posts and skirmishers, so as to clear the space between us and the city, and to enable our reconnoitring officers to note well the inter vening ground. This operation may not be completed before to-morrow morning, or at least I may not learn the results at an earlier hour. " Another vessel is off, laden with ordnance and ordnance stores, which may give us about half the amount of each required. " No waggons and teams of the many hundreds which ought to be up are known to be at hand; but it is confi dently hoped that the present norther will bring us as many as our immediate necessities require. " I could not postpone the descent, successfully made on the 9th instant, for the halt of the surf-boats, Bri gadier-General Shield's brigade (old volunteers from Tampico), or the waggons and teams, which were then behind. That general landed with the army, having a small part of one of his old regiments (three companies of the 3d Illinois Foot), and the New York Regiment of new volunteers. " The regular cavalry, and the Tenessee volunteer cavalry, are yet all behind; the former hourly expeced from the Brazos, and the Litter from Tampico. I am much crippled in my operations, particularly in distant reconnoitring's, by the absence of that portion of the army; and the officers' saddle-horses, including my own, shipped at the Brazos, are also behind. " I sent in this morning, by flag of truce, my answers, herewith to the Consuls of France and Spain, residing within Vera Cruz, accompanied with printed safeguards for both, as well as for the Consuls of Great Britain and Prussia, although I had not heard from either of the latter two. Ido not know whether there be any other Consul in that city. "If anything else of interest should occur before sending off tbisdispatch I will add a poscript. " With high respect, I have the honour to remain your most obedient servant, " WINFIELD SCOTT. " Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War." (Enclosure in the above letter.) " Head-qu ar t ers o f t h e U n i te d St a t es Army, Camp " Washington. before Vera Cruz, March 13. " The undersigned, Major-General Scott, General - in - Chief of the armi es o f t h e U n i te d S ta t es , has had the honour to receive the note dated the 10th inst., of Senor D. Afilass G. d o E sca l ante, C onsu l o f Sp a in, residing in the city of V era C ruz, ask i ng that t h e sa id army in Its operations against the said city may respect the per sons of Spanish subj ec t s an d t h e i r p ro perty within the SaRIP. " The undersigned has great pleasure in recognising the intimate relations of amity which happily subsist be tween his Government and that of Spain, and the con sequent obligations imposed on the public forces of the former, in their operations against the said city, to re spect, as far as may be practicable, Spanish subjects and their property within the same; but he begs to say to the Consul of Spain that, in carrying the city, whether by bombardment or cannonade or assault, or all—and particularly in the night time—it will be exceedingly difficult for the forc es of the United States to perceive the consular flags, or to discriminate between the per sons and the property of friends and the persons and pro perty of the enemy. " The undersigned can, therefore, only promise to do all that circumstances may possibly permit to cause such discrimination to be observed, and, in the mean time, to show his anxiety to carry out that friendly purpose, he sends to her Spanish Majesty's Consul, re siding in Vera Cruz, a printed safeguard, under his (Major-General Scott's) sign manual, to protect, as far as practicable, the house of the Spanish Consul, and Spanish subjects and property within the same, to be shown, if the city s h ou ld b e carr i ed, to a ll o ffi c ers and soldiers of the Unit e d S tates F orces w h o ma y approach the house of the Con su l ; i t b e i ng we ll un d ers tood that the said safeguard i s so l e l y to protect S pan i s h subjects and their property. " The undersign e d, w h o h as not h a d th e honour to hear directly fro m th e B r i t i sh Consul, b egs that a like safeguard, herewith, f or him, _may be delivered by the Spanish Consul. " The undersigned offers to the Consul of her Ma ! jesty the Queen of Spain the assurance of the high respect and consideration of the undersigned. " WINFIELD SCOTT. " To the Consul of Spain at Vera Cruz, Senor D. Afilass G. de Esculante _ " Note—A similar letie; - ;;;; - ;adressed to M. A. Gloux, French Consul, with a request that he would deliver to the Prussian Consul the safeguard therewith enclosed for the latter." " Whosever belonging to the armies of the United States, employed in foreign parts, shall force a safe guard, shall suffer death."—(ssth article of war.) " SAFEGUARD. " By authority of Major-General Scott, General-in- Chief of the armies of the United States.—The person, the family, and the property of the French Consul, re siding in Vera Cruz, his house and its contents, are placed under the safeguard of the army of the United States. To offer any •iolence or injury to them is ex pressly forbidden ; on the contrary, it is ordered that safety and protection be given to him and them in case of need. _ _ " Done at the head-quarters of the army of the United States, this 13th day of March, 1847. " WINFIELD SCOTT. " By command of Major-General Scott, " H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G." "INCIDENTS OF TIIF: WAR. " Brazos Santiago, March 21, 1847. " Colonel Hardin's servant is here with his clothes, sword, saddle, and other articles, which sad relics he is about to convey to the late colonel's friends at home. he colonel was shot in the neck and thigh, and pierced also with a Mexican lance. " There has been no news from General Taylor since that brought by Major Coffee. Everything is quiet along the line, and no attack on Matamoras is an ticipated. " The works thrown up here under the direction of Captain Porter, now Major Porter by promotion, are pretty effective, I can tell you. They are composed of several rows of deep provision barrels, covered with sand, thrown up from the outside, extending quite a distance, and would have enabled the garrison to defend the post successfully against a considerable force. " Captain J. M. Bill, who has been acting as quar termaster at this port, returns home shortly. The ex tremely arduous duties of the office here have greatly impaired his health. He will be relieved by Major Esstland, of New Orleans, who came over in the Tele graph for that purpose. " The Virginia regiment have all arrived here, and gone up the Rio Grande. They were, generally speak ing, in good health. Lieutenant Shands, of Captain Robinson's company of Petersburgh Volunteers, was left here dangerously sick of a congestive brain-fever. He is now at Point Isabel, and recovering. " Two companies of the Massachusetts Regiment, under command of Captain Edward Webster (Daniel Webster's son), arrived here a few days since. They are a fine set of fellows, I am told, and in the very finest health and spirits. They all came on shore from the vessel on a jog -trot, and as happy as crickets. They have also left for Monterey, via Camargo. The rest of the regiment are daily expected. Colonel lla.mtranek, Captain Erskine, and Adjutant August, of the Virginia Regiment, leave tomorrow for the mouth of the Rio Graude, and will start from there in the course of the morning for Camargo. I she:l take the same convey ance, and push on with all convenient speed to join General Taylor's division. I am sorry I could not have been there to see the battle. Not a word has been heard from General Scott since he left, except vita New Orleans. " The Telegraph sails to-morrow morning for Tam pico. I shall send this by a schooner which goes direct to New Orleans. " A note addressed by Assistant-Adjutant Bli,s, from General Taylor, mentions the tact that the General received two balls during the battle; one passed through the cuff of the coat, and the other through the front. " After the battle was Won, General Wool, who was distinguished for his gallantry and skill, met General Taylor and threw his arms around his neck, and con gratulated him on the brilliant victory in warm terms. The old hero replied, `We can't be beaten, General, when we all pull together.' The whole country will attest the justice of the simple reply. " The battery commanded by Captain Braxton Bragg did terrible execution. The Mexican cavalry made a charge on him. He waited until they were within two hundred yards, when he poured a terrible fire upon them, his pieces charged with musket balls. The leading squadrons were snowed down, and they stopped fa. a moment. Bragg's g ul 's were instantly loaded, and a second discharge, as deadly as the first, threw the enemy into confusion, and a thi r d ut them to flight , leaving the ground c overe d with men and horses. Only imagin e p for a moment a battery of cannon, charged almost to the muzzle with musket balls and slugs, fired three times into a dense mass of men and h orses , at a distance of two hundred ya r d s , an d you can form some idea of the slaugh ter " Two thousand fe males, who followed the Mexican army, remained, like ministering angels, to take care of the wounded. General Taylor treated them with the kindness due to their sex, and the human i ty expec t e d o f an American. A note of the Louisville Courier gives the following:— " St. Louis, March 29. " We have this day received an express from Santa F. The Mexican insurrectionists, numbering 2,000 men, marched down on Santa Fe, as was intimated by our last advices. " They were met by Captain Morris's command in the valley of the Moro, and totally defeated. A great nuns , ber of the enemy was killed and wounded, and the rest fled precipitately to the mountains. The action was a most brilliant one on the part of our men, and reflects great credit on their coolness and courage. " The news of the assassination of Governor Bent is fully confirmed ; 25 other Americans fell at the same time. I have no time for further particulars, as the steam-boat Colorado, by which I send this, is preparing to shove out." New Orleans papers of the 29th have been received by the southern mail of this evening. They are filled with the details of the incidents alluded to yesterday, but no later intelligence. They sfate that the revolution against Gomez Farias was making headway, and it was thought he would be put down. The coalition now is between Santa Anna and the clergy. It was also reported that the priests have sent him • 200,000 dollars, as an earnest of their determination to support him. that one boat landed at Rochester, on Saturday last, 130 passengers, mostly merchants and business men, en route to New York, and other points, to purchase goods for the Canadian market. The number is quite unprece dented ; and the fact furnishes a gratifying commentary upon that policy which opens the ports of the Atlantic to enable us to anticipate the trade of England with Canada, through the St. Lawrence. MONEY MARKET. The proposals for the eighteen million loan are to be opened on the 10th inst. It is pretty well understood here that there will be a large number of applicants for scattering lots, at a fraction over par, and that a com pany of speculators from this city will be on the spot, prepared to take the balance, provided they can make the necessary arrangements as to the time of payment. On this point there will be some difficulty. If the terms can be made easy by the secretary, so that he will not require more than 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 -dollars a month, which will enable the holders to distribute the loan in different points, then the loan will be taken with out difficulty. It ia , however, stated that the wants of the Govern ment are very great, and that something like 5,000,000 dollars will be speedily wanted. If the Secretary of the Treasury should refuse to make any arrangement for a moderate and gradual monthly payment of the loan, then - the difficulty of making the negotiation will be in creased. It is difficult to predict what will be the result. The capitalists who will be o❑ the spot will be prepared to make the best terms possible, and, of course, to take all reasonable advantages of the necessities of the Go vernment. It is understood that parties taking the loan will be permitted to pay for the same in specie, at different points—viz., at New Orleans, and other places. This is to avoid the inconvenience of receiving the specie in New York, and of transporting it to distant points. If the necessities of the Government should be such as to require a large amount to be paid in at once, and this sum should have to be paid here, it would take a very large amount of money from our banks, and would create at least, a temporary pressure for money. There would not be the slightest chance for this loan to be taken were it not from the belief among many of the bidders that there will shortly be a peace. If the war should con tinue more monerwould be wanted, and stocks would go down much below par. If, however, there should be a peace, there would be a rapid advance. It is this con tingency that induces some capitalists to go into the spe culation. The bid for this loan will be wholly on American ao count, so far as we have been able to ascertain the facts, and not a dollar will be taken on foreign account. FOREIGN EXCHANGES.—BiIIs on London, 104; to 105; bills on Paris, 5.431 to ; bills on Amsterdam, 118 i to 39 ; bills on Hamburgh, 34i to 35 ; bills on Bremen, 77 to —. THE LATE REV. JOSIAS WILSON. The Scotch church at River-terrace, Islington, was on Sunday morning a scene of considerable excitement, in consequence of its being expected that the Rev. James Hamilton, of Regent-square, would preach a funeral ser mon for the late minister of the church, the Rev. Josias Wilson, whose lamented decease seems to have bezn felt as a public calamity in the neighbourhood. At an early hour the church doors were thronged with well-dressed persons of both sexes, for the most part attired in mourning. The service did not commence until the usual hour, eleven o'clock, but long before that period the seats were filled with parties admitted by tickets through the side door. The Rev. Mr. Shepherd, of Kingussie, Inverness-shire, commenced the service by reading the forty-second Psalm, part of which was sung with great power and feeling by the assembled congre gation. It has rarely been our lot to witness a scene of more impressive solemnity than that which presented itself, while the simple but sublime strains of the Psalmist were being sung by the whole body of the people ; their rude melody was admirably adapted to portray emotions of sorrow and distress, and struck us as most affecting. The lesson was the 2:1c1 of Act:, and while it was being read the audience evidently felt its appositeness—one part especially seemed to call forth great emotion, " And they all fell upon Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all, that they should see his face no more." Mr. Hamilton's text was from Romans viii., verse 10. The theme was admirably chosen, inasmuch as it showed forth the glory of Christianity, as presenting the only real antidote to the ills of life, as well as the eventual triumph that shall result to those who sincerely embrace and practice its principles even over death and the grave. The audience listened throughout to the reverend orator with the deepest attention. It was a discourse marked by sound theology and great talent ; when he spoke of the personal character of deceased it was evident that he had greatly endeared himself to his ' flock, for we noticed many a falling tear ; " E'en manly eyes did not disdain to weep." We have gone out of our usual course in noticing this event, and we have done it mainly to show how ready the people are to appreciate true worth, and what homage even the most careless and indifferent as it were involuntarily pay to an embodiment of genuine Christianity, such as Mr. Wilson's undoubtedly was. His mortal remains rest in Highgate Cemetry ; they were followed to the grave, we understand, by thousands, the great majority of whom were not of his own congre gation. His monument, the reverend gentlemen in formed his hearers, in a strain of no common eloquence, should be such as no marble can emblazon—even the Cht istian virtues and excellencies of the people, whom he loved so well. The evening service was preached by the Rev. Dr. Morgan, of Belfast, a personal and inti mate friend of the late pastor, and who, strange to say, was invited here by Mr. Wilson, to assist him in dis pensing the Sacrament, which takes place next Sunday ; but, alas, he had a more sorrowful task to perform. The church, as in the morning, was crowded to excess, and nothing could exceed the intense feeling which cha racterised this eminent divine's discourse, and the grief with which the hearers listened to the allusion made to their lamented friend. SPANISH BONDHOLDERS. The Committee of the Spanish Bondholders Associa tion have received from Don Jose Borrajo, the Spanish financial agent in London, the copy of a dispatch ad dressed to him by the new Minister of Finance , M. Salamanca, of which the following is a translation " Madrid, April 16 1847 long paralysed The definitive arrangeme n t o f the Spanish debt so paralysed and dormant, owing to th e sa d events ' of which Spain has been the theatre for the last 13 years, has claimed , as it could no less, the attention of the G overnment f rom the moment when the individuals composing it had the honour of obtaining the confidence of her Majesty. " Decided to begin at once this act of justice, interest, and li national duty, they have thought that, in order to satisfy worthily the just hopes of the creditors of the State, it is in. dispensable to proceed with :loyalty and good faith to the examination and full discussion of the whole extent of ' existing claims, and of the means which can be applied to the solution of them ; and in order that the measures they propose may have all the prestige and favourable recommen dation suited to such grave matters, they have determined, by a decree of this date, on the nomination of a commission composed of well-informed and special persons, to whom shall be submitted from the various departments of Govern ment all the data and documents necessary for the exact knowledge and examination of this affair, and to whom will be presented by this Ministry the suitable instructions and a note of the amount of the values which can be applied to so sacred an obligation. " For the better elucidation of so important a business, the Government also desires that the creditors of the State should have a direct and immediate intervention in the pro gress of the labours of this commission, and with this v iew it has resolved that you, placing yourself in communication with the committees of Spanish bondholders already existing, or which may be formed expressly for this object, may make them acquainted with the views of frankness which the Government of her Majesty entertains, and that you invite them to nominate a person sufficiently authorised and send him to this capital, in order that, joining the commission named and assisting at its sittings, in union with the other representatives of the rest of the creditors of the State, na tional and foreign, that commission may more satisfactorily fulfil its mission. "You will in due time give me advice, for the information of her Majesty, of the progress you make in the fulfilment of this charge, of the steps you take with that end, and of the results you obtain. " I communicate this to you by a royal order for your knowledge and guidance. Gud preserve you many years. " JOSE DE SALAMANCA. " To the Finance Commissioner in London." In compliance with the tenour of this dispatch, the Committee of the Avqwiation of Spanish llindholdeis have appointed Mr. James Henderson, who bus been s#veral months in Madrid engaged in prosecuting the claims of the bondholders, to attend the Incetipgs of the commission named by the Spanish Government, and to send reports of its proceedings. HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND MURDER.-ROCHFORD, SUNDAY.—For several days a great deal of exuitemcnt has prevailed in this town, in consequence of :he death of an old man named James Terry. in Ruchford union poor-house, who was attacked and robbed by a footpad a few nights since, in a bye-lane between Rochford and Canewdon. The inquest an the body was opened by Mr. Codd, the county coroner, on Saturday last, at the union -house, Rod)lord, when the sub joined facts were elicited. It appeared that about eleven o'clock on Wednesday, the 31st ult., the unfortunate de ceased, who was nearly in his 70th year, was proceeding down the lane abovementioned, when he was accosted by a man, a perfect stranger, who asked deceased if he could tell him the time. He pulled out his watch, and, giving the hour, proceeded onwards; but in a few minutes he suddenly felt himself struck as if by some sharp instrument, such as a hoe or a bill, and became insensible. When found, which was about two hours after the attack, he was still in sensible from the effects of the blow, and bleeding from several wounds about the head. He was immediately conveyed to the union-house, where, through the exer tions of the medical gentlemen called in, he shortly re covered. He related the nature of the attack uponhim, and, searching his pockets, said his assailant had plundered him of his watch, 4s. 6d. in silver, a knife, a bag, and a key. From the description be gave of the robber the police, under the superintendence of Mr. Lowe, of the rural force, captured several men, who were conveyed before the old man, and one of them, named James Wiltshire, he identified as being the fellow who committed the outrage. Confirmatory proof was added by the deceased's watch being traced in his pos session, while the bag, knife, and key, were found on his person when taken into custody. Wiltshire was taken before the magistrates at Rochford, who, on the depositions of the old man, committed him to Chelmsford to take his trial at the ensuing assizes, on the charge of highway robbery. The deceased lingered but a few days after Wiltshire's com mitment, and died from the effects of the attack on Tuesday last. It being desirable that the accused should be present at the inquiry, it was adjourned for three weeks, so as to allow the coroner to consult with the authorities at the Home-office for his attendance before the jury. MAILS.--SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.—The Oriental Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain Burney, left the docks at three r.m. this day for Gibraltar, with the Penin sular and Mediterranean mails, a full cargo, and about eigh teen passengers. The Ripon, Captain Moresby, is hourly expected with the East India and China mails; there are among the passengers Sir Henry Smith and family, whose friends are awaiting his arrival with anxiety, at Radley's Hotel. The Tiger, Captain Hamilton, arrived yesterday from the Italian ports, leaving Genoa on the 13th of April, Gibraltar the 19th, Naples the Bth, and Leghorn the 11th. She has brought home forty-six passengers. The Tiger has a full cargo, consisting of works of art, silk, oil, cream of tartar, &c. FOOD RIOTS Ix BERLIN.—We learn from the Prussian Gazette of the 23d instant, that disturbances had taken place in the market-places of Berlin, owing to a pre valent opinion among the populace that the hOlders of pots toes were asking exorbitant prices. The rioters made several attempts to obtain forcible possession of the stocks of that vegetable in the hands of various dealers, and, towards even ing, collected in such numbers that it was necessary to call out a detachment of infantry and a squadron of cavalry in order to disperse them. The late Lord Saye and Sele has bequeathed to the Lock Hospital 1,000/., and 10,000/. to each of his cousins —the Rev. Charles Twisleton, E. T. Twisletou' and Charles Twisleton Graves—and has appointed his cousin, the Rev. Frederick Twisleton, residuary legatee over all his property. The personalty alone was valued at 45,000/. His Lordship died on tho 31st of March, aged 49. The late Right Honourable Lord Bernard T. F. Howard, who died at Cairo, left personalty in this country which has been valued at 35,000/., and the same has just been administered to by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, the father of his Lordship, the deceased dying in - testate. -------- NATURAL COMPASS.—It is a well-known fact that, in the vast prairies of Texas a little plant is always to be found, which, under all circumstances of climate, change of weather, rain, fr3st, or sunshine, invariably turns its leaves and flowers to the north. If a solitary traveller were making his way across those trackless wilds, without a star to guide or compass to direct him, he finds an unerring monitor in an humble plant, and be follows its guidance—certain that it will not mislead him.— Church and State Gazette. THE HUMANISING INFLUENCE OF CLEANLINESS.— " A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet, cheerful, well-arranged, and well-situated house, exercises a moral as well as a phy sical influence over its inmates, and makes the members of a family peaceable and considerate of the feelings and hap piness of each other; the connexion is obvious between the state of mind thus produced and habits of respect for others, and for those higher duties and obligations which no laws can enforce. On the contrary, a filthy, squalid, noxitlss dwelling, rendered still more wretched by its noisome site, and in which none of the decencies of life can be observed, contributes to make its unf or t unate inhabitants selfish, hoei- sual, and regardless of th e feelings ae sen stmt indulgence of such passions rendersthem th reckless;the con. and brutal, and the transition is natural to propensities and habits incompatible with respect for the property o f o th ers or f or the laws."— .aTo The Toni c , XXII., Life and Health, as affected by Ci v i c Regulations. y POTATOES. —There were no less than twenty-eight cart loads of potatoes at the Inverness market for sale on Tuesday last. They were selling at 9d, per stone, or 30s. g per old b,,11. Th e following day,at the pla ce, there were three ca r t l oa d s of very ' same ace superior qualityfromStrath spey, selling at 355. per boll. We understand that they are cheaper in Easter Ross and Morayshire. Several bolls were Isold yesterday here at 30e. per boll.—Ross-shire Advertiser. Mr. Parry had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at W ColonialO office. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER► RACES. CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOCi. The inhabitants continue sanguine in their expectations of a good meeting, and should the weather prove favourable, they will not be altogether disappointed. Circumstances, however, tend to encourage a belief that it will not be a gr eat one : many horses are amiss, and the fields for the Cup feud other events w i ll necessar il y f a ll s h ort o f expectat ion. The arrivals are co n fi ne d to sport i ng men, and up to the present time are not by any means so numerous as usual. Lastly, the weather is so unsettled that we shall be agreeably sur prised if the meeting be got over without a change that, however grateful to the ground, will materially lessen the at tractions of the race list. file Assembly-room at the Royal Hotel was opened this evening as a subscription betting-room, for which, from its size and proportions, it is admi ra bl y adapted, an accommoda tion of this kind having been long wanted at Cbester, and it is made the more acceptable to the betting fraternity by hav ing the entrance to it in .Newgate-street, thus preventing the blocking up of the main thoroughfare, hitherto a source of great annoyance to the visitors. The muster to-night has not been very numerous, nor has business been at all ani mated. The only changes from the odds last quoted in town will be found in Erin-go •bragh and the Lamb, and Camera Obscura ; the other horses as before. Si r M artin is said to be amiss, and the Maid of Ls me and Woodpecker are scratched. Opinions differ as to the probable number of starters, going as low as 22, others as high a 5 ,32; we should say that ° abut seven or eight and twenty wi ll show, and that three ranks will be necessary; they may be selected from the following list : Et. at. lb. Sweetmeat, 5 yrs ... 8 12Ylaudit, 5 yrs • • 7 0 Inheritress, aged ... 8 bi Aarian Ramsay, 5 yrs 6 13 Dulcet, 5 yrs ... 8 B,Flahoulagh or Duc-an- Pam. 5 yrs •.. 8 2 1 Durras, 5 yrs ••• 6 12 Mendicant, 4 . yrs ... 8 0 Cherry, 4 yrs ••• 6 10 Annandale. 5 yrs ... 7 131 Emigrant, aged ... 6 8 St. Lawrence, aged... 7 101Sylvanus, 5 yrs .. 6 4 3 Newcourt, aged ... 7 101 Farthing Candle, 4 yrs 6 :2 Queen of Tyne, aged 7 9', Camera Obscura,. 4 yrs 6 421 Arthur, 5 yrs ... 7 71Erin-go-bragh, 4 yrs 6 0 Princess Alice, 4 yrs 7 61Mermaid, 4 yrs ... 6 0 Tom Tough, aged ... 7 41The Lamb, 4 yrs ... 6 0 Master Downes, 5 yrs 7 4 1 Headsman, 4 yrs ... 5 12 Mickey Free, 6 yrs... 7 31 Regalia, 4 yrs 5 8 Crim. Con, 5 yrs ... 7 21Sir Martin, 3 yrs ... 4 11 Robin Burns, 5 yrs 7 2Clermont, 3 yrs .. 4 9 Pal, 4 yrs ... 7 2JEmerald Isle, 3 yrs ... 4 4 LATEST BETTING. CHESTIER CUP. 7 to 1 agst Mendicant ;25 to 1 agst St. Laurence 7 to 1 agst Dulcet !25 to 1 agst Annandale 12 to 1 agst The Lamb 125 to 1 agst Mickey Free 16 to 1 agst Erin-go-Bragh , 35 to 1 agst Camera Obscure, 18 to 1 agst Newcourt 40 to 1 agst Pal 20 to 1 agst Inheritress ;40 to 1 agst Queen of Tyne APPREHENDED DEATH OF THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND. DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENING, THREE-QUARTERS PAST FIVE O'CLOCK. I have barely time to convey to you the information of the fact that the Lord-Lieutenant is dying. He is not expected to survive another hour. This afternoon an express was sent off for a " Queen's Letter," to appoint Lords Justices. His Excellency has received the Sacra ment, and all his medical attendants, with the exception of the Surgeon-General, have left the Castle.—Herald. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TUESDAY. APRIL 27. ELECTION MOVEMENTS.—An active canvass has been com menced in the Isle of Wight, by Thomas Willis Fleming, Esq., and his friends; their cry is "No Popery." He is op posed by Mr. John Simeon, another Conservative, but who is in favour of the Maynooth grant. A candidate on the Liberal interest is also expected to take the field. The elec tors seem quite indifferent at present; they think more about tithes and church-rates just now. The report of her Majesty's intention to visit the Isle of Wight this week is without foundation. It will probably take place the latter part of next week. At the Royal Yacht Squadron meeting on the 14th of May, the new commodore is to be elected, the arrangements for the next regatta made, and seventeen new members balloted for. The Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Stafford, and Lord E. Howard, are cruising off in his Grace's yacht, the Ondine. They will proceed to Norway in a few days. Lord and Lady Alfred Paget are also here. Sir Edward Paget, Sir Bellingham Graham, Captain C. Harnlyn W illiams, the Hon. Miss Monson, R. Meiklam, Esq., and several other fashionables, have taken houses here. THE GROUNDS OF EAST COWES CASTLE.—These beauti fully-situated grounds were offered for sale by public auction, in 177 lots, at the Medina Hotel, East Cowes, this afternoon, but failed to attract any company. We believe that only one lot was sold, and that at only ls. 6d. per foot frontage. Nothing but freehold will do in this neighbourhood—ninety nine years' leases have no admirers. Not more than twelve persons attended this auction, and several of those were in the vender's interest. COURT CIRCULAR. - - - --- - We have authority to state that her Majesty's Ball on the 14th of May is to be in Full Dress. The Queen, attended by the Hon. Miss Kerr and the Hon. Miss Cavendish, took an airing in an open carriage and four yesterday. Major General Wemyss attended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie. Lord John Russell and Viscount Palmerston had au diences of her Majesty, at Buckingham Palace, yester day. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took airings in the royal gardens yes terday._ Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the amateur performance at the St. James's Theatre with their pre sence esterday evening. The Royal suite consisted of the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Charlemont, Hon. Miss Kerr, the Earl of Morton, Major-General Wemyss, and Colonel Bouverie. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge also honoured the amateur performances with her presence last evening. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in a carriage yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, Sir George Coupar, and Lord James Murray, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their presence yesterday evening. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge pre sided yesterday at the meeting of the Art Union in Drury-lane Theatre. Tickets to view the Two Royal Pictures by Winter halter, in the Bauquetting-room, in St. James's Palace, will be issued from the Lord Chamberlain's-office from twelve to four o'clock. Each ticket will admit the lady or gentleman whose name will be inserted in it, and five other persons. All applications must be made personally, or through a responsible agent, as it will be impossible to send tickets or to answer written applications. Ladies .and gentlemen receiving tickets, will be re quired to leave their names and addresses on their cards, at the Lord Chamberlain's-office. A deputation on the subject of the Windsor Railway, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, nt the office of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forestsin Whitehall-place. The deputation consisted of Captain Bulkeley, Mr. C. Russell, M.P., Mr. Saun ders, Mr. Daniell, and Mr. Brunel. The Marquis of Donegall had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official cial residence in Downing-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--There were present yesterday evening at her Majesty's Theatre—The Earl Spencer, the Hon. Mr. Lyttelton, the Hon. Miss Lyttelton, and the Hon. Miss Kerr (who occupied her Majesty's box); the Earl Cawdor, Viscount and Viscountess Emlyn, Vis count and Viscountess Brackley and party (who occupied her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box); the Prince Louis Napoleon. his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Ba roness Brunnow and Mademoiselle Olgar de Lechner, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Marquis of Clauricarde, the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis of Huntley, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Munster, Count de Barke. Count Koudriaffsky, Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord and Lady Templemore, Lord Col borne, Lord and Lady Brougham, Lady Palmer, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, Count de Courcy, Mr. and Lady Augusta Wentworth, Sir George Wombwell, Sir W. and Lady Clay ton, Sir H. Webb, Sir Thomas Hare, Sir Philip and Lady Egerton, Sir Alexander Woodford, the Lord Mayor and Lady Carroll, Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Wentworth, Mr. Leader, Capt. Meynell, Mr. Barry Baldwin, M.P., &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Her Majesty's box was occupied last night by her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Mary Howard, Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, Lord James Murray, and Colonel Sir George Couper. There were also present his Excellency the Hanoverian Mi nister, the Duke of Roxburgh, the Marquis of Headfort, and the Ladies Taylour ; the Marquis of Donegal, the Countess of Braybrooke, Viscount Combennere, Viscount Cantalupe, Viscountess Maynard, Viscount Alford, Lord Suffield, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady William Powlett, Lord George Manners, Lady Carington, Lord H. Lennox, Lady Montresor, Lord and Lady Somerville, Lady Macdo nald, the Hon. Mr. Gray, Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Hon. A. D. Willoughby, Hon Mrs. Gage, Hon. G. Barrington, Hon. F. Byron, Hon. H. Fane, Hon. Miss Hill, Sir John H. Lowther, M.P., Sir W. Abdy, Sir Bellingham Graham. and Lady Graham, Sir Richard Joddrell, Bart., Sir Edmurd Hartopp, Sir John Duckworth, M.P., Sir W. Codringt , 0. Lady Meux, Mr. R. Sanderson and the Hon. Mrs. Sander son, Mr. H. T. Manners Sutton, Mr. H. T. Hope, General Napier, &c. MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL, " THE THREE Cousiss," in 3 vols., is published this day, by Mr. Colburn, and may now be had at all the libraries. Mr. Colburn has also just published the following popular new works of fic tion :-2. The Story of Lilly Dawson, by Mrs. Crowe, author of "Susan Hopley," 3 vols. 3. Temptation and Atonement, by Mrs. Gore, 3 vols. 4. The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in Spain, 3 vols. 5. Marston, by the author of " Salathiel," 3 vols. 6. Emilia Wyndham, by the author of "Two Old Men's Tales," 3 vols. Also, just ready, Evelyn Harcourt, by Mrs. Gascoigne, author of " The School for Wives," &c., 3 vols. ART-UNION or LONDON.—After the prizes were drawn yesterday, an operation which occupied more than two hours, those of the greatest value were announced . The two 3001 prizes to R. Potter, F.sq and Colonel Estcourt ; the three of 2001. t o W. Il ogg, Esq.,. A. Staunton, and G. M. R.; the five of 150/. to Colonel Wood (of Venezuela), T. Hughes, Esq. (Halifax), T. Kennedy, Esq., Morel), Esq., and Ravenhill, Esq. A mong the lesser prizeholders were— his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 40/. : J. Des bois, 100/. ; Baldoch, 1001. ; Dormer, 100/. ; H. Thompson, 100/. ; C. Battersea. 100/. ; D. Scanla n , 80/. ; F. Garnett, 80/. ; R. Wilson, 801.; J. B ran d on, 80/. ; IL Coleman, 80/ ; c S k o e u t t t s h , b 7 e o c l h . , ; 701. 311 i s ; sC J .. D T O o w o , n e 7 r 0 . 1. ; O m / 7 . .1 8s Mr. c J. Parr, 80/. ; Miss Brown, 80/. ; M rs . C o lli er, 704 , J. San . - Fd San derson, s p opn;8071. J 0 ; A . l n r. Alexander, 70/. ; Cook, 701. ; Greenly, 701. W . , W. Smith, 70/. ; A. Dickson, 70/. ; Viscount Aitchison, 701 , G. G oc ht, honorary Secretary to the eociety, 15/. ; & C. * • THE NEW BISHOPRICS. The following is a copy of the First Report of the Commissioners appointed to consider the state of the several bishoprics in England and Wales:— " TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY. " We, your Majesty's Commissioners, appointed by a commission under the great seal, bearing date the 10th day of February, 1847, humbly offer to your Majesty this our first report. " We have been appointed by that commission to con sider the state of the several bishoprics in England and Wales, and to offer suggestions, with special reference to the intention therein graciously declared by your Majesty, that a measure should be submitted to Parlia ment for continuing the bishoprics of St. Asaph and Bangor as separate bishoprics, and for establishing forthwith a bishopric of Manchester. and also, so soon as conveniently may be, three other additional bi shoprics, " According to these your Majesty's directions we have, after considering generally the state of the several bishoprics in England and Wales, in the first instance addressed our attention to the proposed continuance of the bishoprics of St. Asaph and Bangor as separate bishoprics. " Looking to the situation of the two diocesan cities of St. Asaph and Bangor, and the nature of the country, we think it inexpedient to recommend an extension of the general boundaries of the two dioceses; but there aro a few obvious alterations which would, in our opinion, tend to equalise the duties of the two bishops. " We accordingly suggest, that the portion of the dio cese of Bangor now insulated in the diocese of Saint Asaph, being part of the county of Denbigh, and forming the deanery of Dyffryn Clwyd, should be included in the diocese of St. Asaph; that the diocese of Bangor should comprehend the whole county of Merioneth, part of which is now in St. Asaph ; that the deanery of Arwstley, in the county of Montgomery, being a detached part of the diocese of Bangor, should continue part of that dio cese, and be united thereto by the transfer from St. Asaph of the deanery of Ceifeiliog in the same county; that the diocese of St Asaph should comprise the whole counties of Flint and Denbigh, including certain border parishes now in the diocese of Chester; and that the small portion of the county of Salop which now forms part of the diocese of St. Asaph should continue an nexed thereto, as containinf , a Welch population. " The annual income of the Bishop of St. Asaph having been already fixed, by order of your Majesty in Council, at 4,2001., we are of opinion that the income of the Bishop of Bangor should not exceed that amount. " The Act of Parliament referred to in the commis sion, and the order in council founded upon tlat Act, provide that the diocese of Manchester should consist of the county of Lancaster, except the deanery of Fumes and Cattrnel, intended to be annexed to Carlisle ; and the same Act contains a further provision, which has not yet been made the subject of an order in council, that Ithe diocese of Chester should consist o f th e w h o l e county of Chester and the small portion of the county of Flint now in that diocese, and of the northern part of the county of Salop, now in the diocese of Lichfield. " This arrangement appears to us to be capable of considerable improvement. The diocese of Manchester, if so constituted, would contain a population of 1,640,307, accordinr , to the census of 1841. an area of 1,576 square miles, and 425 parishes and ecclesiastical districts ; and the diocese of Chester would contain a population of 523,820, 1,687 square miles, and 337 parishes and dis tricts. " We are of opinion that the limits of these two dioceses may be otherwise arranged, so that they may bear their full proportion in extent and population to the other dioceses of England, without the addition of North Shropshire, respecting which we contemplate a different arrangement. " We recommend that the diocese of Chester should consist of the whole county of Chester, and of the south-western portion of Lancashire which includes Li verpool, being the deanery of Warrington; except the parish of Leigh, which, from its vicinity to the town of Manchester, may more conveniently be attached to the diocese of Manchester. " The diocese of Manchester would then consist of so much of the county of Lancaster as is included within the deaneries of Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale, the deaneries of Amounderness, Blackburn, Manchester, and Leyland, and the parish of Leigh, in the deanery ,of Warrington. " According to these recommendations, the diocese of Chester would contain a population of 912,449, an area of 1,40 S square miles, and 302 parishes and districts; and the diocese of 'Manchester would contain a popula tion of 1,123,518, 1,220 square miles, and 313 parishes and districts. " We are of opinion, that the annual income of the Bishop of Manchester should be ; and having learned from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng land that the Episcopal fund, now at their disposal, is sufficient for this purpose, we humbly recommend the immediate foundation and endowment of the see of Man chester accordingly. " We offer no recommendation respecting ecclesiastical patronage, because the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England have already the power, subject to the approval of your Majesty in Council, to make arrangements upon that subject. " Under the authority of the existing Act of Parlia ment, an archdeaconry of Manchester has bee❑ founded ; and there is power under the same Act, also to create an archdeaconry of Lancaster. These two urchdeaconvies are not more than sufficient for the new diocese of Man chester ; and we are of opinion that in the diocese of Chester there should be, in addition to the archdeaconry of Chester, an archdeaconry of Liverpool, comprisingwo much of Lancashire as will be in this diocese, with the deanery of Worm!, in the county of Chester. ' We now proceed to submit to your Majesty the fore going recommendations, in the form of distinct propost Lions " PROPOSITIONS. " 1. That the diocese of St. Asaph consist of the whole counties of Flint and Denbigh, and such parts of the counties of Salop and Montgomery as are now in that diocese, except the deanery of Ceifeiliog in the last-men tioned county. " 2. That the diocese of Bangor consist of the whole counties of Anglesey, Carnarvon, and Merioneth, and the deaneries of Ceifeiliog and Arwstley, in the county of Montgomery. " 3. That the diocese of Chester consist of the county of Chester, and the deanery of Warrington, in the county of Lancaster, except the parish of Leigh. " 4. That the new bishopric of Madchester be forth with founded, and endowed out of the revenues at the disposal of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England applicable to episcopal purposes. "5. That the diocese of Manchester consist of such parts of the deaneries of Kendal and Kirkby Lousdale as are in the county of Lancaster, and of the deaneries of Amounderness, Blackburn, Manchester, and Leyland, and the parish of Leigh, in the deanery of Warrington, all in the same county. " 6. That an archdeaconry of Liverpool be founded in the diocese of Chester ; and that such arehdeaconry comprise the deanery of Worrall, in the county of Chester, and the deanery of Warrington (except the parish of Leigh), in the county of Lancaster. "All which we humbly submit to your Majesty's gra cious consideration, this 20th day of April, 1847. " W. CANTUAR. " COT'TENIIAM, C. " E. EBOR. " LANSDOWNE. " CHICHESTER. " POW IS. " J. RUSSELL. " C. J. LONDON. " E. DUNEL " C. R. WINTON. " J. LINCOLN. " J. B. CHESTER. " G. GREY. " CHARLES WOOD." Owing to the present state of the money market, negotiations in the foreign exchanges were not effected so with the excep currently as usual, and in many insta nces bi l l s remained i l ih n eJ a e n l d v:i s u n a o m a b l t t i e r r g a b t: alteration lan t i h, r e an ra k t f e o s r , t, which were t o i N o . e n r. of ra ther higher. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, APRIL 8. Ashes—Pots are selling a little better at 4 dolls. 91c. to 4 dolls. 94c., and pearls at 6 dolls. 25c. Cotton—The sales are about 1,000 bales, mostly to spinners. The market is very firm. Upland. Florida. N. Orleans. Inferior 101 Ordinary Middling lOl 113 11 Ili ilk 10 Mid Fair lll ii:i 1q- 13 12 12 1 - 123 Fair - 1 2 k 12 4 6_ 4 ,- 13- Good Fair Fine none. Fl our —The market is very firm, owiiic, to the sm a ll stock here. The sales of the Genesee are confined to small lots for retail at 7 dolls. 75c. to 8 dolls. Th ere i s a brisk demand for fut ure delivery; sale s o f 500 barrels at the opening of the river, at 7 dolls. 25c., in May at 6 dolls. 37ic. to 6 dolls. 50c., in June at 6 dolls. 314 c. Holders of southern have put up the price to 7 dolls. Meal is in brisk demand at 4 dolls. 75c.; rye flour, 4 dolls. 75c.; ship stuf f, 12.-, to 15 dolls.; bag meal, 1 dell. 371 a. Grain—There is an active demand for wheat, and but little here. Sales of 10,000 bushels Genesee, to arrive in May, at 1 doll. 55c. A good article, if here, would C ommand 1 doll. 70c. Owing t o t h e sma ll supply of corn hare prices have gone up. Sales of 15,000 yellow at 98c., and 10,000 white at 93c. to 94e. ; and even at this price it is difficult to get hold of much. Rye is steady at 90e. Sales of Canal oats, to arrive, et 421 e. P rov i s i ons —The market is rather quiet, but prices are without change. Sales of old prime, 12 dolls. 50e., and new mess 16 dolls. to 16 dolls. 50c. The price of beef is well sustained. Sales of cit y mess, 12 dolls. Sales lard in kegs at 101 c. Oils—Sales of 2,500 barrels of whale, at Stonington, at 33e. Whisky—Sales at 2Sc. Hay is selling at 45c. The Canadian trade w ith New York bids fair to open ' this setwn with more activity than ever. It is stated DERBY. 11 to 2 taken about the Cossack, and 6 to 1. each offered aget Van Tromp and Conyngham. OARS. 5 to 1 agst Clementina (taken). 'TUESDAY'S RACES. • - _ _ The Grosvenor Stakes of 15 sous. each, l 0 ft, with 30 added ; 3-yr-olds, 6st 41b; 4-yrs, Bst 51b; 5-yrs, 9st 21b; 6-yra and aged, 9st. 6lb ; winners extra. Grosvenor Course. to Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 5 vrs ... (E. Edwards) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Deloraine, 3 yrs Mr. A. W. Hill's Burlesque, 4 yrs ... ... 3 Betting.-6 to 4 each agst Pantasa and Deloraine, and 2to 1 agst Burlesque. Won easily by a length. Burlesque a bad third. Run in 2 minutes 21 seconds. The Chesterfield Sta'ies of 10 Soya. each, with 100 added, for 3-yr olds. Once round and a distance. 18 Subs. Mr. Mostyn's Sagacity, 7st 131 b. .. (Marlow) 1 Mr. T. Dawson nd c. St. Leon, Bst. 21b. ... 2 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell, ist. 81b. ... 3 The following were not placed :—Lord Warwick's Aliwal, Bst. 21b. ; Mr. Copeland's Cheapside, 7st. 121 b. ; Sir J. Ge rard's Diphthong, 7st. 121 b. ; Lord Stanley's Abdil, ist. 81b. ; Mr. A. W. Hill's Moonlight, 7st. 41b. Betting-3 to 1 agst Abdiel, 7to 2 agst St. Leon, 4to 1 agst Sagacity, 5 to 1 agst Cheapside, and 5 to 1 agst Aliwal. {Von by half a length. Lady Lurewell a bad third. Run in 2 min. 50 secs. Sweepstakes 0125 sovs. each, for 2-3-r olds : colts, Bst. 61b.; fillies and geldings, 83t. 31b. Three-quarters of a wile. 12 Subs. Mr. B. Green's Beverlac .. Colonel Anson' s Th e S tinger Mr. Osbaldeston's Buckstone ••• ••• Lord Eglintoun's Glen Saddel • • ••• Betting-6 to son Bever lac, and 7to 4 agst Stinger. The favourite made all the running, and won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 24 secs. CUP BETTING AT 4 o'cLocic. 4 to I agst Mendicant 18 to 1 apt Inheritress Bto 1 agst Dulcet (taken) 18 to 1 agst Mickey Free 8 to 1 agst The Lamb 20 to 1 agst Newcourt 16 to 1 agst Erin-go-bragh 30 to 1 agstCameraobacura The following are scratched :—Gwalior, Philip, Sir Martin, Maid of Lyme, Woodpecker, and Premier (4 yrs). (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) CHESTER RACES.—TUESDAY (CONTINUED.) Sweepstakes of 5 aovs, each, with 50 added, by Proprietors of the Grand Stand. Heats, one mile and a half. (7 Subs). Mr. Scholdield's Tommy Mogre, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Templeman) 1 1 Mr. T. Carr's Buttetton, 3 yrs, Est 101 b 0 1 2 2 Mr. B. Minor's Hawkstone, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b 0 0 0 Mr. B. Green's Curb Chain, 4 yrs, 7st 10lb 0 0 0 Lord Chesterfield's b fby Don John, out of Arachne, Est 71b 2 0 dr Mr. H. Murland's Lord George, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb 0 0 dr Mr. W. Jones's Smuggler Bill, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b 3 dr The second heat was won by a head; the others cleverly. BETTING ON THE RACE-COURSE. (E. Edwards) 1 CHESTER CUP. 9 to 2 agst Mendicant 20 to 1 age Newcourt 8 to 1 agst Dulcet (t) 30 to 1 agst Annandale 9 to 1 agst The Lamb 30 to 1 agst Camera Obscura 16 to 1 agst Erin-go-bragh 40 to 1 agst Pal 18 to 1 agst Inheritres 40 to 1 agst Queer of Tyne 20 to 1 agst Mickey Free (t) THE rc 5 to 1 agst Cossack I; to 1 agst Van Tromp (t) 7 to 1 a64t Cunyogintm 1.:11111". 20 to 1 ag,t, Wanota 20 to I agst Mr. Martin 411 to I agst Mathematician PUGILISM. J. lIAZLLTINE AND E. W ILLIAMS.—The fistic tcurcay between these oriental knights of the knuckle was yes terdiy duly elnimpiened at False Point, Loug Reach, in the lio , aish Marshes, on the Lund, u side ot liteenhithe. Of the men we may observe, that Williams is rather known by his game struggles against defeat than his triumphant success. His first battle with ts:auf Martin was admirable for its courage and perseverance against, superior tactics; and, although subsequently defeated by that pugilist, he rose in the esteem ot his friends. We way, however, observe that his entry to the pr,ze ring a-as some years too late in Ilk-, as in 1843, his first api pearanee, he had touched his twenty-ninth year. Hazel tine, the prctige of the Israelites, albeit not himself belonging to " the tribes," is twenty-three years of age, and had surrendered, a few months since, to I3arnash, of Westminster, who had also been previously conquered by Martin. The men were nearly of a weight, Wil liams drawing 9st. 21b., and Hazeltine not quit e reach ing 9st. Mb.; but the atter, in addition to his youth, possesses the advantage of two inches in stature, and a proportionate superiority in reach. At eight minutes to one the men shook hands, and the seconds retired to their corners, Martin and John Allen attending upon Williams, and Young Sambo and Jem Turner waiting upon Hazeltine. The ring, in the absence of the Ve teran Commissary, confined by the gout, was formed by his son and efficient assistants. In the earlier rounds, Hazeltine exhibited marked improvement in his style, jobbing his man heavily in the head as be bored in, although not escaping an occasional rib-roasting from the old one's right. Williams took this sharp usage kindly, but when, in the fifth round, Hazeltine hit him down by a straight left-hander, after giving two successive raps without a return, it became clear that the shorter-armed man was out-fought. Nevertheless, Williams, with true hull-dog cou rage, began the experiment of going in; this, however, was equally ineffectual, as Hazeltine nobbed him, jumped away, t punished him on the retreat, and ended almost every round by throwing him when they came to a close. In the 60th round, having taken a sufficiency of beating to satisfy any ordinary appetite, Williams, finding the deliveries of his adversary become weaker, refused to give in, though advised to do so both by his seconds and friends; be went down, round after round, in the hope of prolonging the contest, that some page in the chapter ot accidents might turn in his favour. From time to time he made a " peck" or two, like a beaten game-cock, but in vain; he invariably received more than he had the power to give; and in the 82d round his seconds threw up the sponge in token of surrender. Hazeltine was literally without a serious contusion, save a print of his opponent's knuckles on his ribs, and a slight abrasion of the bark from his very prominent pro boats. The duration of the battle was 1 hour and 27 minutes. Previous to leaving the ring, Hazeltine chal lenged Martin for 501. a side, which the latter declares his readiness to accept. THE LATE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT THE LON DON AND NORTIL-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Yesterday was the day appointed for the final examination of the numerous parties charged with having been concerned in a robbery of 700/. worth of goods, at the Camden-station of the London and North-Western Railway, the property of Messrs. Crow ley and Co., the well-known carriers. After the examina tion had been gone through, Mr. Phillips, the clerk, read over the whole mass of evidence which from time to time had been given; two of the parties were liberated, and Page, whose statement was conclusive as to the guilt of part of the accused with whom he was mixed up in the affair him self; will be properly secured, so that he may be forthcoming prisoners being committed for at the sessions. Eight of the trial. THE WORLD. O. ' ' Port;LAE ATLAS Or Vi r rLDs 2.—The present numbercontains a chart of the world, on Mer catur's projection, and a map of Ireland, showing all the principal cross-roads—each snap is accompani e d b y a fol i o s heet of descriptive letter-press. As works of art, these maps are exceedingly beautiful, and the name of Mr—lames Wyld is a sufficient voucher of their scrupulous accuracy. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY TiY A CONFIDENTIAL CLERK. —Yesterday information was received that the managing clerk of the North Mall Distillery, Cork, had absconded with upwards of 400/., the property of his employers, Messrs. Wise and Gitn,rd. He had been clerk and manager of the spirit establishment at Tralee, and is well known to every soldier who has been stationed in Tralee Barracks for the last six years. Ile is accompanied by his wife, and they are be lieved to hav e gone to Liverpool, for the purpose of emi grating to the United States. AER ONAUTICS.—Letttrs from Pisa state that the Italian aeronaut Orlandi, who has already made twenty-four successful ascents with his balloon, has constructed there quite a new machine, composed of different engines, so as to secure and give direction to his apparatus. THE 1100KBINDERs' PENSION SOCIETY . \ evening, at half-past nine o'clock, the s meeting of the committee and members th h—anin'austal of ev this society took e t e o ry.ian M e. eci 3 la i n r. ic E s' n l g n l s an tit c zti t O h n ; place at the Theatre attached Southampton-buildings, Chan secretary, produced the balance - sheet for the past year, which showed an increase over the previous one of 41/. 7s. Bd. The total expenses of the past year had been 3251. is. sd. The total amount now in hand (up to the 24th of the resent month) was 1,096/.. 19s. Id.; the total 1 stock in the bank being 1,0001. The report was carried unanimously. DETENTION OF THE PENINSULAR MAlL.—Yester day a notice was issued at the General Post -office, St. Mar.. tin's-le-Grand, that the Peninsular mail of the 27th was de tained, and that letters, &c. would be in time this worniut, the 28th inst. ifl 30 ie Id ~A':{ . ~~~ft~ . e ' . I