The Sun. — London, England, 1847-07-01 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE. Juifm 30, 1847. rfriE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice that a SPECIAL • NERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will be held at their B use in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th July, for the arose oflaying before the Proprietors for their approbation a Reso tui in passed unanimously by the Court of Directors this day, grant in, in annuity of One Thousand Pounds (1,0001.) to Major-General Au George Pollock, G.C.8., upon the grounds therein stated. •le Report reirptireil by the By-law, cap. 9, sec. 3, together with • ..eetimants upon which the said Resolution has been formed, are ep. . Asp laarppiloa of the Proprietors at this House. JAS. C. MELVlLL„Seeretitry. vf PACIIILUTORS OF VAST INDIA STOCK., Agii-GrcitguitY, IBEG to offer you my most grateful thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me this day, by electing to fill the vacant seat in the direction of your affairs. It must always be a source of the highest pride and satisfaction tr d through the zealous and untiring exertion of my friends in a co -test of unusual severity, with a candidate of undoubted claims, Inc thousand and sixty-two Proprietors should have recorded their 'ftt,s in my favour. _:)eeply impressed with the responsibility of a share in the admi ni-tration of our vast Eastern Empire, it will be my earnest endea y'J-tr tr) retain ur confidence by devoting myself exclusively to the jr. , -liful discharge of the duties entrusted to me, and to the promotion 01 the best Interests of India and England. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged servant, WIL T. EASTWICK. Louden Tavern, June 30, 1847. Result of the Ballot : Eastwick...... • • • • .• . Cauldlleld •••• • • • • • •• • • 1,062 •• .. 1,018 Majority • • .... • • .... •.. TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. ADEE9 AND GIiikTLEMEN, ,THOUGH the result of the Ballot has un 4rtunately failed to realise the sanguine expectations of my .d myself/ it has not, diminished my deep sense of the obli tbitt very large portion of the Proprietors who have so t e -, r dmy pretensions, and through whose c on ti nue d ex may confide..tly look for saccess on th e nex t va pledge myself again to proceed to the Ballet. Ballot— Captain Eastwick ....... ...... ... 1,062 Major-General Caulfield.. ••..• • .. 1,018 I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J. CAULFIELD. 82, Pinoton-sqnare, Jane 31, 1847. TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. L ADM AND GE NTLEJINN, HE ELECTION of Captain Eastwick having removed oae of my competitors from the field, I take the opdortunity of returning my sincere thanks for the very . fiattering au cordial reception which I have already met with. 'rusting that my canvass may proceed in the same favourable m'inner in which it has commenced, I shall have the honour, on the oe , ..ision of an early vacancy, of presenting myself to your notice, an,l proceeding to the ballot, in the confident expectation of being pl.c.:ed, by your favour in the honourable and trustworthy position of A il , rector of the affairs of the East India Company. I have the honour to be, Ladles and Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, JOHN HARVEY ASTELL. Y:verton House, Bedfordshire, June 30, 1847. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ,SCHOOLS, FOR ORPHANS AND NECESSI TOUS CHILDREN, W.ANSTEAD. Prebident—John Materman, LA., M.P. A General Quarterly Court of the governors of the we institution, was held on the 28th inst., at the Lon -11,.n Tavern, Bish o p sgate-street, Robert Wilcoxon, Esq., V.. 2., in the chair. The following children were elected, and their admis sion to the institution, it is understood, will take place in th • co3rse,pg the following m on th : Elyt - Harry, I,iverpool, aged seven years. C• 1 , Pledgiick'Cooper, Colchester, aged nine years. C ise, Sarah, Warminster, aged seven and a-half years. C , d.lard, Alice, Shacklewell, aged nine years. .rring, EiizAbeth, Gainsborough, aged nine years. :nes, John Arthur, Rydo, Isle of Wight, aged eight And a-baif years. J 'ea q, Alfred George, Great Yarmouth, aged ten years. L ener, John Puntis, Woolwich, aged eight years. P, tree, Fanny &Lanett, Evesham, aged seven and a-half iears. Ilerry Walker, Stoke Newington, aged seven ,i;ears. easant, William, York-place, City-road, aged eight years. BeAvener, Richard Dixcey, South-place, Kennington, aged ten N ears. Irston, Horatio, St. Fleliers, Jersey, aged nine years. V. Alfred, York, aged ten and a-half years. Wiams, Frederick Lloyd, Liverpool, aged ten years. was then moved by GEORGE Moonz, Esq., treasurer, :onded by H. TEAPE, Esq., trustee, and carried una .l7loUsly, Chat Standfleld, William, Sheffield, aged 7 years ; C-nlestone, Clarissa, Hackney-road, aged 8 years; Toffr, rflliam George, Bell's-buildings, Fleet-street, aged 8 trs; Moore, Edward, Halstead, aged 7 years ; Wag- John James, Bloomsbury square, aged 10 years ; b admitted into this institution, subject to their being e! -eted at the Quart. rly General Court to be held in I tTraher next. That previous to their admission, the lertaking of two housekeepers be given, whereby they st:,=:ll be bound to remove such children respectively, if ; elected at Christmas, and to repay to the institution ai such expenses as may be incurred by reason of their :ing been admitted as aforesaid. Reports of the board of management and audi to, s having been read by the Secretary, the following ap p. i.teaonts were unanimously agreed to:— ~.. u„ P h Ysician, Dr. Jeaflreson ; House Surgeon, W. H. Esq. ; Consulting Surgeon, Charles Ray, Esq. ; C..)lector, Mr. W. H. liarbe n It was mov e d by ROBERT JOHNSON, Esq., seconded In It. M. PHILLIPS, E cq., and carried unanimously, 'fbat the board of management be hereby authorized to purchase the freehold premises at Wanstead, belong to Mr. Paris. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the members of the board of promoting management, for their ze dons and able exertions in promotheinterests g e p securing the pre sent satisfactory position of the ti tuti,.n. 'Cite decd interest felt by the large body of subscribers ptesent, was most enthusiastically and generally dis played by their voluntarily pledging themselves to be come annual subscribers in addition to their donations , as lit e governors, and also by m any undertaking to c(ll l i la? s;e SLIMS of money for the Institution before the n: et t edeneh at Christmas. x It was announced that a dinner is to be held at Christ sm.-, next, and by the cordillity with which the an nouncement was received there can he no doubt that the as:,,mblage on that occasion will be very numerous. .ny preent accepted the office of stewards. :tie board of management, trustees, and auditors in vite the subscribers and their friends to visit the in stitution and to partake ofa cold collation, to be provided at the expense of these gentlemen, without any reference to the funds of the institution. 'The thanks of Cie meeting having been unanimously vo:A to the chairman for his able and kind conduct in presiding, the meeting separated. The number of subscribers present is not known, but 1: was certainly far exceeding that of any previous int ctitic,,. 1 ;o1INIERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCROOLEO—RA [reefing OßPllANS AN!) NECESSITOUS CHILDREN, WANSTEAD. of the subscribers and friends to this institution, was held On T ues d ay l ast, at t h e A sy l um , Wanstead, and the, nuee-roux visitors pr ese nt mu s t have been a most grat i fyieg circu ms t ance t o the' e ntlemen who very and generously ga ve the invitation. T. h he schools kindly are situate i n George-lane, Wanstead; the premises are com. mo , ious, complete and finished, affording ample aecom . - mei-laden for 100 c hild ren, and capa bl e o f considerable e:C..n.ion. The grounds attached to the house are de- Eel:. Cul. They are extensive—picturesque; being beau tifelly wooded and laid out with shrubs of every variety, ann to alk these pleasin g acquisitions are added extensive and welle:rranged kitchen, garden, greenhouse, stables, coech-house, tec.; the whole of the premises, and per . - baei the most suitable for the purposes of such an inst..- tivien, that we have ever bad the pleasure of seeing. The arrangements for t h e entertainments were on th % most liberal and elegant scale—the long range of tables on the lawn, covered with viands of the best quality, and tastefully displayed, and the many distinguished suppor ters of the schools, accompanied by their ladies and friends g , presented a g lively and ratifying appearan c e. Ev..-ry ood thing ws, s i n a b undar.ce, and the champagne mot refreshing. The chair was taken by George Moore, Esq., treasurer, and the vice chair was occupied by J. R. e n til e y, E sq , v i ce - p r esident, two of the originators of the institution. After the usual loyal toasts had been given, the chairmen, in very appropriate terms, proposed— " Prosperity to the Commercial Traveller s ' Orphan Se 1 ; 0 "ls, may they be productive of all the good that they are intended to confer, y the Almi ht • shower open the endesennrs f those engaged in their andation His Divin e o cei •upport." Thi s toast was re- The ilealths of the a l a lL71;: i cl the most h eart f e l t enthusiasm. Wilcexen, v ie t: :,. l , , i p rrnati, Vice. Ch a i rman, Robert went of the institution, and Ch eirrnan of the Nat:m`'neanitlirrsearitile Assurance Office, the Board of Manag George Lawrence, Esq., h on z r euflley and the Ladies, Phtdips, Esq., and Messrs. WieZ? secretar y' H. M. ens %ngst severril others proposed, r n e ", e 7 ' , " Walsh, were, led.e.el with general ateantiation, a ' i v 4 nd acknow anti happy ob.ervations. After a most sa.-.YrZ':l-timed convivial meeting, the company retired to tt e;, -- T - i 'ry and partake of coffee, and returned to town evideentlyc'un,se to • ale ri with the arrangements of the institut ion and th e • day's entertainment. ARRIVALS OF G RAlN. — Upwards of 8,000 quarters of grain arrived at t hi, port last week, at two successive tides. One beautiful brig, the Warrior, of Montrose, has 2,000 quarters. Those cargoes are all from foreign ports, ; and we hear that much more is on the way. From the pee- , ceupied state of our numerous granaries, no stowage Could be obtained, and in the meantime the vessels in wh , :•l3 fre-ghts caw. hrAd to be detained for want of `bed ter accommodation. This does not bear out the asser t Lion of famine abroad with w hi c h i nterested parties • al:Jr:zed us 50 much throughout the winter and spring,— : Pc.:,': Constitutional GLASGOW COTTON MARKET, JUNE 25.—A mode ' rate business has been done this week, at prices fully .one-o'glat higher. Common American (New Orleans and ) obile), are the qualities most in demand , —National Advertiser, A FAMILY OF P AUPERS.—Died, on Monday last, Jane Hall, an inmate of Scarborough workhouse, aged 72 years. The deceased entered the workhouse 50 years and remained an inmate until the day of her death. Sh , %% la never married, but had four children, all of wl -, ria were brough ed t o nd up at the e xpense of the union; j. tat' se of them dt,were !lunge; buried from t u be fourth, a daughter, now 43 the work eof age, has reeularly Y ived in the h ouse , and has also had four children, three of whom have died; the fourth, a b oy o f 13, is now at sea. It is ca l cu l ated that these two -ge z-- net ations i,t one family have cost the union, up to this ' ar time, not less than 1,0001. J r YOREION GRAIN.—The ship Isla, of Aberdeen, ha s r. arrived at Burgh ea d f rom R iga, with about 1,100 quar tear, of oats, imported by M r. Allan, the enterpresii?g j caTa merchant of Elgin.—lnverrten Courier. El, New Burlington-street. THE NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " EMILIA WYNDHAM," &e. NORMAN'S . BRID GE; or, THE MODERN MIDAS. IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY, And may be had of all Booksellers, and at all Circulating Libraries HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re ,pectftilly informed, that there will be an EXTRA NIGHT THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, July 1, 1817, when will be presented Denizetti's Opera, entitled _ . LA FIGLIA DEL REGGI3fENTO. With New Scenery. Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marahall. Maria, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; La Marchese di Berkenfleld, Madame frolari ; Sulpizio Sergente, Sig. F.Lablache ; and Tonio, Sig. Gardoni. Between the acts a Divertissement, in which will be presented a Pas by Mdlle. Rosati ; "La Tarantella," by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot; and "Pas Styrien," by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon. To conclude with the highly-successful new Ballet Divertissement by M. Perrot, the music by Signor Bajetti, of the Imperial theatre La Scala, Milan, entitled LES ELEMENS. The Earth (personified by) 31diles. Cassan, James, Honore, Thsvenot ; the Fire, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist ; the Water, 3ldlle. Rosati ; the Air, Mdlle. Cerito. Pit l'ic4ets may be obtained, as usual, at the Oftice of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Nobility, Gcutry, and the Public, are respectfully informed that TO-MORROW, Friday, July 2, will be performed Rossinfs S FABAT MATER ; Introduction, Quartet, and Chorus, by Madame Grisi, Madame Ron coni, Mdlle. Corbari, and Mdlle. Alboni, Signor Mario, Signor Lavia, Signor Tagllafico, and Signor Tamburini, with lull orchestra and chorus. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING, July 1, on which occasion will be performed the First Act of the celebrated Opera, LA SONNAMBULA, The principal characters by Madame Persiani, Mdlle. Corbari, Signor Mario, and Signor Taraburini. To be followed by Beilini's Opera-seria of The principal characters by Madame Grisi, Mdlle. Corbari, Signor Saiv!, an: Signor Marini. To conclude with a new Grand Divertissement, in which Mdlles. Baderna, De Melisse, Delechaux, Stephan, Neodot, M. Mabille, &c., will dance. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, to be had at the Box-ofilce, Bow street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven, and the performance commence at Eight o'clock. TY.EATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING _ _ Will be performed the Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Principal characters by Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Glower, and Mrs Nisbett. To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Pru«latice Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will b 3 produced a new and original comedy, In three acts, called THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by bfessrs. Lambert, Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, Munyard, C. J. Smith, Worrell ; Mrs. Yates. Miss Woo:gar, Miss E. Harding, bliss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. After which The MAGYAR MULATSAG ; or, Hungarian Fetes. By the celebrated H ungar i an D ancers an d the Hungarian Instru mental Vorali . _ _ Atter which: - an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans souo, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Mentereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. (Summer Season—Lyceum Company.) THIS EVENING. Will he presented a buWelta, entitled THE WATER WITCHES, Principal characters by Mesdames Pillars, Dickinson, Daly, Arden, Messrs. Oxberry, Vining, &c. THE WEATHER.—SDN OFFICE, JULY 1. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 53; Highest. 68 ; Noon, 64. BAROMETER, 30.34.—W1ND N.E.; fine. 1711.. ti WATER AT i3ONDOV-BRIDoi- LAN. Morning .. 36 minutes after 3. Evening .. 56 minutes site* 3. To be followed' by A - MODEL OF A WIFE, in which Mr. Wigan, and Mr. Emery will appear. After which a new grand Ballet, entitled THE CONTRA BANDIST, In which the celebrated Spanish Dancers, Sig. Mariano Camprubt, Sig. Juan Alemany, and Signora Dolores Serral, from Milan, Berlin, Paris, &c., will appear, aided by Miss Masud], Mdlle. Blonce, and a numerous Corps de Ballet. To conclude with THE CREOLE; or, Love's Fetters. FRENCH PLAYS.—MDLLE. RACHEL. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectful.y to announce, that the EN GAGEMENT of the eminent Tragidienne, Mdlle RACHEL, will be commenced on MONDAY EVENING, July 5. The first Six Repre sentations will be arranged in the following order:— Monday, July 5. Wednesday, July 7........ ••• . • . Marie Stuart. Friday, July ..... • • Tancred. Moaday, July 12. ....... • • Polyeucte. Wednesday, July 14. .......... • • Britaimicus. Friday, July 16. M. Raphael eellx (brother of 3fdlle Rachel, and of the Theatre Francaise), M. Brevanne and M. Marius (also of the Theatre Fran eftise), :md 3fdlle. Rabist (late of the Theatre Francais, now of the Theatre Royal, Berlin) are engaged to assist in these representa tions. Subscriptions for the Six Performances may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and the present subscribers to boxes or stalls who may be desirous of continuing them during Rachel's engagement are respectfully solicited to intimate their wish, on or before the Ist July, after which date they will be other wise appropriated. St. James's Theatre, June 21, 1847. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1847. without actual criminality on their part. These claims have gradually been recognised, and a greatly improved spirit is observable in the manner in which the wants, the interests, and the wishes of the les , wealthy classes, of the hard-working artisans, by whom the national wealth is created, are now dealt with in the Legislature. The statements made by their advocates are no longer sneered at and disre garded ; they at least command the respect ful attention of the House, and although the remedies may for awhile be withheld, they are certain ultimately to be adopted. The Government have evinced an anxiety to do justice to the people ; true it is, that an occasional stimulant must be ad ministered, their attention must be directed to the grievance, and the manner in which it may success fully be encountered ; and, this can only be done by the energy and zeal of private Members who, actuated by the noblest ambition, desire to ameliorate the con dition of their fellow-men, and devote their labours and anxious care to the subjects demanding reform- The urgent and pressing demands upon the Ministerial time prevent the leading members of the Cabinet from originating investigations, and searching out abuses which are not prominent and notorious. A prima facie case must be made out in the first instance. The public gratitude will be due to the Ministers who may bring to a successful termination the re quired measures of reform, but it will be due in a still higher degree to the individual member by whose perseverance and assiduity they have been forced upon, and led to the consideration of the sub ject. In this respect the Hon. Member for Finsbury has indeed deserved well of the country. He has been indefatigable in the exposure of abuses, and his statements, although per hap controvertfi when first brought f--ward, have 'L.:c l uell s tiy had their accuracy and jus e admitted ayd acted upon. The Home Secretary . in the pre sent instance, has undertaken that the serious consi deration of the Government shall be given to the sub ject during the recess. He has expressed a hope that they will receive much valuable assistance from the labours of Mr. DUNCOMBE—assistance which that gentleman will, doubtless, be most happy to afford— and he has expressed their readiness, if practicable, to propose a satisfactory measure on the subject during the course of next session. Under these cir cumstances Mr. DUNCOMBE could not do otherwise than consent to the present withdrawal of the measure, in order to secure its ultimate and certain success. Madrid papers of the 24th ult. have arrived. The Infante Don FRANCISCO DI PAULO, the father of the King Consort and the uncle of the QUEEN, was summoned before the Cabinet on the 23d; and accused of being a member of several treasonable societies, among others of the " Carbonari," of the " Com munists," and of " the Avengers of Alibaud." The objects of these societies are to destroy the monarchy and to introduce a republic. Don FRAricisco de clared that he was ignorant of the designs of the members of these societies, and promised to cease to have any intercourse with them for the future. All was quiet in the Basque provinces, The QUEEN had gained much popularity by pardoning three Carlists who had been sentenced to death at Lerida. The Bolsa was closed on the 24th in honour of the feast of St. John. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. Every day brings to light some fresh instance of corruption on the part of the French Conservative Ministry, and these charges are made and proved, not by their political opponents, but the members of their own party—by men who are to the full aPeorrupt as those whom they charge with corruption. Who be lieves in the immaculate incorruptibility of such men as M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN ? The letter read from the tribune by M. GUIZOT, in the debate of the 18th of June, as effectually settled the question of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN'S honesty as it did that of M. GUIZOT'S honour. Nevertheless M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN continues his edifying revelations, and those revelations continue to gain credence because, from the known character of all parties concerned, it is considered much more probable that they should be true than otherwise It will be remembered that M. DUCHATEL accused M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN of railway jobbing, and the proprietor of La Presse admitted the soft impeach ment. He held certain shares, but he had paid for them, and he retorted by a to quoque, whereupon M. DUCHATEL waxed wrath, and denounced as a ca lumny the accusation that any Cabinet Minister had jobbed in railway shares—" Such a Minister would be infamous." In the Presse of Monday, M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN shows that the firm of CUNIN GRIDAINE and Sons had received 500 shares in a cer tain railroad company, M. CUNIN GRIDAINE being at that time Minister of Commerce, of the Soult-Guizot Government. In the Moniteur Parisien of Monday night appears a letter from M. CUNIN GRIDAINE, stating that he had withdrawn from the general business of his mercantile house at Sedan as early as 1834, reserving to himself only a share in the manufacture of cloth, and that he was a stranger to the other transactions of the house. This explanation is regarded as anything but satisfactory. The Presse says very justly— r such a one demanded 500, and hardly obtained 50. With the modest premium of 400 f, these 500 shares represented a clear profit of 200.000 f. We know not to vhs.t number these 500 shares was reduced when the usion took place between all the companies; but, vi hat ver it was, there was always a profit of 400 f. per share. Ellis bait violently excited speculators; and can it be believed that t!ie name of Cunin Gridaine, pere, was without influence in obtaining what it demanded for the house of Sedan? Can it be believed that in this respect the quality of Minister appeared indifferent? In what ever point of view we place ourselves, the official note fully leaves the accusation in existence; and the words of M. Guizot and M. Duchatel fall like a heavy weight on their colleague who calls himself Cunin Gridaine, pere, at Paris, and Cunin Gridaine, pere et fils, at Sedan." MM. CUBIERES, TESTE, PARMENTIER, and PAL LEPRA were interrogated on Monday by M. le Presi dent LEG EGNEUR, one of the Commissioners appointed by the Court of Peers to assist the Chancellor in conducting the trial. It is reported that General CUBIERES has made a statement to the CHANCELLOR and M. PA SS Y which seriously implicates one of his co-accused, and will completely establish the charge of corruption against him. Tranquillity has been completely restored at Mul house. Considerable gloom prevailed on the Paris Bourse, on Tuesday, for which no political reason was assigned. The Three per Cents., which closed on Monday at 77f. 50c., fell at one time to 77f. 30c., at which price they lett off. Shares were also out of favour. A trifling fall (21f.) took place, on Orleans, in Northern, and in Lyons shares. Havre, Vierzon, and Avignon shares fell respectively sf. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 77f. 30c.; the Five per Cents., 117 f the Or leans Railroad Shares, 1,268 f. 75c. ; Rouen, 965 f ; Havre, 640 f. ; Great Northern, 5661. 25c. ; Avignon, 6781. 75c.; Vierzon, 590 f. ; Bordeaux, 505 f. ; Boulogne, 4051. ; Basle, 183 f. 75c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4201. ; Tours and Nantes, 405 f. ;IParis and Lyons, 4401. ; Lyons and Avignon, 4421. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 4561. 25c.; Spanish Actives, 29-if. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT .THE L, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE; 30. Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Constituted), 2—East Indian, h—Great Western 8enga1...114 —L/s - 4ernbourg, —Northern of France, 10 5 / B —Paris and Lyons, 5 1 / 2 —Paris and Strasbourg, s—Rouen and Havre, 253 A. QUEEN'S ,BENCH. -(THIS DAY. THE QUEEN V. THE REV. MB.. RAMSAY. This case, which was not concluded at the rising of the court late last night, was resumed at the sitting of the court this morning. It was a criminal proceeding against the defendant, at .the instance of a married woman named Emmerson, one of the choristers of St. Michael's Church, Burleigh-street, Strand, of which+ the defendant is the incumbent, for taking indecent liberi:es with her in the vestry of the church, and also at her own residence. The case is fully reported in another part of The Sun. The court, as yesterday, was crowded to excess with eager listeners, an I although all females had been de sired to leave it doling the proceedings, there were seve ral female auditors in tae out-of-the-way corners of the court. The Bishop of London, Archdeacon Sinclair, and the Rev. Sir 11. R. Dukinfield, the vicar of St. Martin's parish, in which St. Michael's is situate, were on the bench. Of course the generality of the evidence, as in similar cases, is unfit for publication. A great number of witnesses were called for the de fence, including several members of the choir and two pew openers, and they concurred in stating that they had never heard anything disadvantageous to the cha racter of the defendant, except the statements circulated by Mrs. Emmerson. One witness, named James Clarke, said, that when he was speaking in a favourable manner of the character of Mr. Ramsay, Mrs. Emmerson re marked, " Oh, you do not know him as well as I do;" and she added, that he had taken improper liberties with her in the vestry, and she had told her husband of the circumstance, bat her husband did not think anything the worse of Mr. Ramsay in consequence of it. The trial is not expected to conclude to-day. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) IN RE ANDERSON.—TURF SPECULATIONS. This insolvent, who was described as of Lodge•road, Regent's-park, gentleman, came up for his final order. Mr. Lewis, a solicitor, appeared on account of a debt of 241., incurred for costs. Mr. Cooke appeared on behalf of the insolvent. His HONOUR, after hearing the case, said ho did not consider it one in which he ought to refuse the final order. The creditors had trusted the insolvent with their eyes open, and knew the very precarious nature of his avocation, as he was known to indulge largely in turf speculations. A great portion of the debts arose from legal expenses. There did not appear to him to have been any fraud. " M. Cunin Gridaine may have abandoned since 1831 the direction of his old commercial house ; but that does not do away with this fact, that the signature to which allusion has been made was presented to the Minister of Public 'Works in these arms—Cunin Gridaine, pere et fils." The National 'ht., comments on this very aus picious proceeding : " It will be remembered that the other day M. Du chatel exclaimed in indignant accents, that a Minister who should have taken shares in a railway, the Northern or any other, would have committed a shameful action !' ' An infamous action !' forcibly added M. Guizot, where upon the whole Chamber applauded, and M. Durrion gave very visible signs of cordial approbation. The esse reproduced yesterday the text of the Al oniteur, in which this scene is described, and it added What would the Minister of the Interior say, if one were to show him the name of one of his colleagues inscribed for 500 definitive shares (20 coupons of 25 shares, Nos. 6,301 to 6,320) on the register of one of the companies admitted to the concession of the Northern railway, as settled the 22d August, 1845. This does not concern one of the dismissed Alinisters."The accusation this time is precise; the number of shares subscribed, their re• spective numbers, the period of the subscription, all is set forth very clearly. W ho is the Minister not dismissed who has committed the shameful action—the infamous action ? The Moniteur Parisien of last evening informs us officially. The note it publishes is as follows;—` The journal tke Presse insinuates this morning (insinuates is charming) that a :Minister is inscribed for 500 definitive shares on the register of subscriptions of a company admitted to the concession of a railway. If this journal intended to allude to the subscription of the house of Cunin Gridaine, pire effits, of Sedan, we are authorised to declare that M. Cunin Gridaine, Minister of Agricul ture and Commerce, is a complete stranger to this subscription. Since 1834 he has abandoned the direction of his old house of business, which has since belonged to his two sons. He has only preserved an interest of small importance in the affairs relative to the manufacture of cloth, and ho has no interest w hatever in any of the operations not connected with the manufacture of cloth. The de claration made with honest energy by the Minister of the Interior, in the sitting of the 25th, remains therefore in all its force.' Undoubtedly this declaration is not annulled; but though we d and re-read the authorised note, we do sit see in Ala. , respect it destroys the accusation of h 7 e Presse ; i t seems to us, on the contrary, that this note confirms it from point to point. To whom do the 500 definitive shares belong? Evidently the pro perty is determined by the name they bear. What is that name? Cunin Gridaine, pere et fils, of Sedan. Is M. Cunin.Gridaine pere the same as the Minister of Agm:ulture? There is no doubt in that respect. It is therefore to Messrs. Cunin Gridaine, pere et file, that the shares subscribed for belong. By whom is the operation made ? By the house in which the Minister retains an interest : it is to the firm Cunin Gridaine, pere et fils, that the shares are accorded. If, by chance, they were not paid for, Cunin Gridaine pere would be as much responsible as Cunin Gridaine fits. And if the Minister were, as he says, an entire stranger to this operation, the shares ought to have been subscribed for by M. Cunin Gridaine fits, w name h th a o n u t t reference ha toft he to fir ni t h .e Whether house, a nd the eu Minister i s another tero. sires it or nor, lie is bound—legally bound—by the sub • r o o u p s. o e rtio i n iis to o t w h n e name, Cunin Gridaine, pere,;figures as that of one of the interestscri p io n which ; e shares r hases belong retained the in hp proprietors of those snares. Such is the c o m m e r cial i side of the affair. And now look at t he date of the subscription—it V ;'as the 22d of August, 1845 , that the register was settles:. There are, therefore, at least two years since the shares were demanded or ac corded. has the Minis ter of Commerce been two years without knowing that pere et fits? Has he b een i gnore .. inventory drawn up in th e 1 1ouse of Cunin Gridaine, fact ? Has there been no nt that this house was engaged in a very diff erent a i tua t i . On to the manufac ture of cloth? Is it po ss ibl e to su wose that? And it he knew it, how has h e a ll owe d hi k s name, Cunin Gridaine, pere, to figure as that of a pers, on interested in a railway? How is it that he has not t..'PPI!:I the theory of M. Duchatel? Another reflection w ill . cer tainlyion ofthe occur personato who every so m lic in ite d. d unbridle d s T har he eswalberero comembe ► ed; The final order was then granted. The debts were above 5,0001. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL. WEAVER V. SCOTT. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a surgeon at Bayswater, to recover the sum of 8/. 10s. 6d. for money lent. Mr. Wordsworth appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thomas for the defendant, who pleaded CZ : at he was nut indebted. It appeared from the evidence adduced on behalf of the plaintiff that the defendant was the widow of a gen tleman who had, up to the time of his death, been a partner with the plaintiff, and died in July, 1846, at Brighton. At that time there was a debt of 3Z 14s. due for lodging. The defendant and her servant came up to London, and borrowed 11., and plaintiff afterwards went down to Brighton and paid the bill for lodging. These were the only items attempted to be proved, the others were for hotel expenses, cab hire, money lent, &c. The principal witness was a person named Murphy, who said that the money was got for some drink at the funeral. Mrs. Scott came to London with him to get the money, and when they got back they buried the deceased—in four days. Plaintiff was down, and attended the funeral; his solicitor, Mr. Bradley, was with him. The plaintiff's son said plaintiff was a tenant to deceased. He did not know that his father had entered a caveat at Doctors'- commons against the wife taking out letters of adminis ' tration• did not know that he h a d ac t e d as a d m i n i stra t or , or had been sued as executor. The UNDER-SHERIFF said this was not a question raised on the record, but if there had been any illegality it was subject matter for inquiry at another Court. (The penalty for administering to property without taking out letters of administration is 1001.) Mr. THOMAS said he was precluded from showing that the plaintiff had acted as administrator, but he must submit that the debt fur lodging having been contracted during the life-time of the husband, the defendant was not liable. The tavern-keeper could not legally detain the property. The UNDER-SHERIFF W2B of opinion that if she could not get away her clothes till the account was paid, and the money was advanced on that ground, it was a pay ment on her account. Mr. THomes—Not if the plaintiff was acting as ex ecutor. The plaintiff took to the property, and if the defendant had been sued as administratrix or executrix the question would have been before the Court as to whether she was or not. I must now leave it to ithe jury to infer that the plaintiff had advanced as a partner. —whether he acted as administrator to his own wrong is not the question. The UNDER-SHERIFF—That question must be settled elsewhere. Mr. THOMAS then called on Mr. Bradley to give evi dence, but he objected, as he had not been subpoenaed ; but the Under-Sheriff held that he was bound to give evidence. The Learned Counsel then finally put it to the Learned Under-Sheriff whether he was not entitled to examine Mr. Bradley to show that plaintiff had acted as executor. The UNDER-SHERIFF said that was no answer in the present case, and he considered the claim had been made out for the 11. money lent and the 31. 14s. paid for rent. The jury gave a verdict for 41. 14s. CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.) AN INCORRIGIBLE YOUNG THIEF.— Henry Ward, a boy about twelve years of age, was charged with steal ing a pair of boots, the property of Mr. Wm. Ogle, boot and shoe maker, of Chapel-street, comers-town. It appeared that the prisoner was seen to take the articles from the shop door, and when taken into custody by a policeman, it was ascertained that he had only come out of the House of Correction at eight o'clock that evening, when the governor of the prison gave him six pence and a loaf of bread. When the policeman searched him he found part of the bread upon him as well as the sixpence. Mr. Comm:, after commenting upon the little effect his punishments seemed to have had upon him, com mitted him for trial at the Old Bailey. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) ALLEGED MURDER OF A MAN BY BIS WlFE.—Mary Ann Maids, a poor, wretched-looking woman, with a child in her arms, was placed before Mr. Bingham, charged on suspicion of causing the death of Edward James Maids, her husband, by stabbing him in the side with a knife on Monday, the 28th ult., at No. 4, Tower street, Seven-dials. Police Sergeant, 15 F, on be ing sworn, deposed that about a quarter to six o'clock this morning he was on duty in Seven-dials, and received information that a man had been murdered, at No. 4, Tower, street. Witness proceeded to the house, and made inquiries, but could not obtain any information of the circumstance. The front door being open he entered the house, and pro ceeded up to the third floor front room. On knocking at the door a man came out, and in answer to witness's inquiries said, that no person had been murdered in that house, but that a man had been carried to Charing-cross Hospital, suffering from a serious injury caused by an accident. Witness went to the hospital, an d was informed that a man named Edward James Maids was admitted on Monday evening last, athalf. past five, and that he was suffering from a wound in his right side, supposed to have been inflic ted with a knife, and that he had died from the effects of that wound yes terday morning. Witness upon hearing that returned to No. 4, lower-street, and went up stairs and entered the third floor front room, where he saw the prisoner in the act of dressing herself. Witness retired outside till the prisoner had completed her attire, and on entering the room again, she was in the act of drinking something from a glass. Directly she had drank she swooned away. When she came to her senses, witness told her the nature of the bu-iness that he had come about. The prisoner replii.d. that "If sh- do that. God would punish her for it, wit she did not know whether she had dune it or not." Witness then told her to he cautious what she said to him. She did not afterwards allude to the sub ject. On searching the room, witness found the two knives now produced. He also produced the surgeon's certificate, of which the subjoined is a copy:— " This is to certify that Edward Maids was admitted into this hospital on Monday evening, at half-past five, having received a wound in the side, from the effects of which he died on Wednesday, at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon. (Signed) " GEORGE MARTIN YOUNG. " House- Surgc on, " Charing Cross-hospital, July Ist, 1847." Robert Knightsbridge said, he lodged in the same house as the prisoner. He recollected hearing the noise of prisoner and the deceased quarrelling, on Monday afternoon. He wec.t upstairs, and saw the deceased strike the prisoner and kick the child. Witness retired to his own room on the second floor, where he had not been many minutes before he heard the deceased cry out " Oh, Bob, come here." Witness subsequently saw the prisoner come down stairs with a bloody knife in her hand. Witness became alarmed, and rushed up stairs, in' o the prisoner's room, where he saw the decease lying upon the child's bed, on the floor, with a stream of blood flowing from a wound in his right side. Witness immediately sent for a doctor, and hav ing procured some water, washed the wound. The prisoner then entered the room, when the deceased said " I am innocent of what you charge me with, and I freely forgive you." Witness subsequently persuaded deceased to be remov e d to t h e h os pit a l, an d prev i ous to going, the prisoner said she w , ,uld tell the surgeon that deceased had fallen over something and cut his side. The de ceased and the prisoner did not live happily together. Witness once saw him throw her over the banisters, and from what he had heard, he conjectured that jealousy was *l , e cause of the prisoner's rash act. , ner, seemed absorbed in the deepest sorpo , •y anything in answer to the charge. .•, remanded her till Monday next. ♦ ~~~ SP , -1 "T 64, 7 GINTELLIGENCE. WINCHESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY. Ltandicap Sw , :epstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Three quarters dO. mile. Gentleraer -iders; jockeys allowed to ride 14t carrying 6lb extia l :r , Subs.) Mr. El wes's , Messe . ger, 4 yrs, TW c 71b...( Mr. Osbaldeston) 1 Mr. Pryce'sthis.s., t '''ack, 6 Yts, 10;1 The folho,L 4 g - : Adn ran : I •MV'W. Etwall's Longstock, 5 yrs, lOst 1 qlb—Mr. P. P:. 9 Rolt'eSolace, 5 yrs, lOst—Mr. R. Boyce's Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs, lOst 21b—Mr. Gully's Wee- Bit, 3 yrs, 9st 21b, and Captain Delmc:'3l - 1' ; Eel, 3 yrs, Bst 21b. ' ' Betting-5 to 2 agst to 1 agst Colleen Bawn, and V a neck. '.l;' t 1 The Two Yrs Old Stakes of 10 soors.fao 'for colts, Bst 91b; fillies and geldings, via :..'" '•` • ' . %4 Subs. Ist A do t Mr. Dixon's h ,'f• on's Do-it-again, Bst 6113 Mr. Greville's Milo, Bst 91b . . 5 . ?.I Mr. Bristow's Sponge, Bst 91b . . " 3 to 1 on Do-it-again. WontoieVerly by a length; Sponge beaten off. Post Match, 50 SOTS. ; Bst 71b each. Three-quarters of a mile. Captain Delmes Panic received forfeit from Sir J. B. Mill's Black Doe. Match, 100, h ft. One mile. Captain Deline's Silver Eel received forfeit from Sir J. B. Mill's Pet of the Herd. The Winchester Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 50 added. Heats, one mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. A. W. Hill's The Cur, 5 yrs,-Bst 7lb ........(Nat) 1 1 Mr. Bristow's Lethargy, 3 yrs, 6st 91b 2 2 Misdeal, 9st, Fugitive, Bst 41b, and My Mary, Bst 71b, also ran. Even and 6t04 on The cur. Yon easy. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE GRAND DUKE OSCAR OF SWEDEN.—A letter from Elsineur (Denmark) of the 21st gives the following account of a narrow escape of Prince Oscar of Sweden:—" The Swedish frigate Eugenie, on board of which the Duke Oscar Fredi.tick, third son of the King of Sweden and Norway, serves as sub lieutenant, has narrowly escaped being 'sunk. In the afternoon of the 19th this vessel, which 'tame from England, and which, favoured by a strong north wind, entered the sound with great rapidity, ran against a three-masted Norwegian ship, the Glommen, which was anchored in the little bay of Hornbeck. The shock was so violent, that all the prow of the Eug4nie was destroyed and two of its masts were broken, and fell on the deck. Fortunately no one was either injured or killed on board the frigate, everybody having hastily descended to the interior of the vessel on seeing that a collision was ine vitable. The Danish steamer Djerte, and the war steamer the Smeloi, forming part of the Russian fleet, hurried to the assistance of the Eugenie, and towed her up to off Elsineur, where she will be repaired. Prince Oscar Frederick disembarked at Elsineur, and after hav ing stopped some hours, took his departure for Helsing burg, in Sweden. The Glommen has also sustained very great damage. At the moment of the accident there were only five or six men on board, two of whom re ceived contusions." LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS.—OD Monday last the anniversary of this highly-respectable social body was celebrated at the Highbury Barn Tavern, Islington, when about 3:0 members sat down to a dinner, which, whether for quality or quantity reflected much credit to the host, Mr. Hinton; Mr. James Burns, an influential past president of the No. 7, Lodge, presided as chair man, as did Mr. P. S. Y. Wells, as deputy, and were supported by a numerous body of past and present offs cers, among whom we noticed P. S. P. Heath, P. S. P. Waterlow, P. S. P. Shearing, P. S. P. Dearing, P. S. P. Smart, P. S. P. Cobb, and P. S. P. Palmer, P. P. Bull, P. P. Addison, P. P. Edmunds, P. - P. Hill, P. P. Mur den, P. P. Smart, P. P. Clowes, P. P. Watson, P. P. Green, and P. P. Williams; Treasurers Cook, Benwell, Pugh, Brown, and Hudson; Presidents Burgess, Coils, Lee, Dongray, Nutchey, Burnett, and Watson. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided by the liberality of the stewards, the cloth was with drawn, when the chairman, Mr. Burns, gave in an ap propiate speech, " the Queen," which was received with great applause; as was the "health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family." The nex t toast from the chair was " Prosperity to the Order of Loyal United Friends," in doing which, Mr. Burns stated that the order consisted of above 12,000 members, among whom were many persons of great respectability. P. P. fhacher then gave " Success to the Gift Funds of the Order," this toast was acknowledged by P. S. P. Heath, in a very neat speech, ,Qr. Heath informed the company that although many thousand pounds was dis pensed annually in sickness and death, yet the Gift Funds possessed more than 5,0001. in hand, and were conducted very much to the satisfaction of the members. The healths of the chairman and deputy were then given amid great cheers, and, after several other friends had addressed the company, and some very amusing songs sung, the company adjourned to the pleasure grounds of this rustic place, but re-assembled at eight o'clock, when a ball commenced, which was kept up with good spirit until nearly midnight when the party, which included more than 600 lovely ladies, broke up, evidently delighted with the day's proceedings. DREADFUL StIIPWRECE.—By the recent arrivals rom Quebec a most distressing shipwreck is announced to have occurred in the River St. Lawrence to an English ship, with the loss of 170 of its ill-fated passengers. The vessel is called the Carrick, a brig between 200 and 300 tons burden, Captain Tnonipson master, belonging to Sunderland. She was chartered, we understand, for Irish emieration, early April last, by L or d Palmer ston, and left Sligo for Quebec in the latter part of that month with a living freight of nearly 200 emigrants. Previously she was properly surveyed by the Govern ment emigration agent, in accordance with the Pas sengers Act, and proved to be perfectly seaworthy tor the expedition. The voyage, up to the time of the ship's arrival in the river St. Lawrence, appeared to have been as desirable as could be wished at that period of the season excepting the sad condition of the emigrants, most of them suffering greatly from fever. On the night of the 19th of Islay she encountered a heavy gale of wi n d, w hich, at about two o'clo c k on t h e fol lowing morning, drove her ashore on a dangerous shoal, situate about sixty miles eastward of Cape Ro saries, where, in the course of two hours, she went to pieces. The scene is described to have been one truly appalling. Out of the 200 poor creatures, emigrants, on board, not more than 22 weresaved. All thecrew,except ing one boy, succeeded in saving themselves by clinging to the spars and boats. They were on the road to Quebec when the information was sent to England. The vessel is stated to be fully insured. Two other emigrant ships, chartered by Government, were lost about .the 'same time as the Carrick. One is the Imogine, George Foreman, master, from Liverpool, and the other the Zenobia. The Imogene, which was 348 tons burden, was wrecked five miles south-west of the island of Scattarie, on the 20th of May, by running ashore during a thick fog. She had 175 emigrants on board, who, fortunately, with the crew, effected a safe landing. The Zenobia was lost off Nana dian . She had 300 emigrants on board, who were also saved. The emigrant ship Miracle, recently wrecked off the Magdalen Island, with 60 of her passengers drowned, is stated to have been chartered by Government. The same communication announces the following; —The emigrant ship Loosthanke, from Dublin to Quebec, put into Miramichi on the 11th of June, having lost 117 passengers by fever, and in want of medical assistance and fresh provisions. The remainder of the emigrants, 350, were more or less attacked, and the crew were dis abled. The fever app ears to have broken ou t on board before the vessel' s d eparture from Du bli n , and spread fearfully after she sailed. Immediately on her arrival at Miramichi she was brought up at the quarantine station, near the Middle Island, and the rest of the pas sengers landed, where temporary shelter was afforded them in sheds and tents. There had been 40 more deaths since the ship's arrival. Many others were ex pected. TEE LATE GoVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.— Lieutenant-Col on el Clarke, late Governor of West ern red the army as an Ensign in the Bth iment in 1806, at the early age of 13. e was appointed to a Lieutenancy in the 46th ith which regiment he shortly after served at the A ,‘ f te s sl t t r s a l l i p , a e rii ( lTi t n ' g of Guadeloupe. At 20 he commanded the troops i n Van Diemen's Land, having in the mean time obtained his company. He subsequently commanded the 46th Regiment in Gibraltar, England, Ireland, and both the Indies. In 1843 and 1844 he administered the Government of St. Lucia ; on retiring from which colony he was honoured by having her Majesty's ap probation conveyed to him by the Secretary for the Colonies. The inhabitants of St. Lucia also testified their appreciation of his government, by presenting him with an address in acknoWledgrn. nt of the services he a h p a p d l ; , ed rendered G o v t r t n h i i sl of a W and . In e t e rn l_B l. 4 u s s t C r a o i o a n , e thel Clarke duu.duties was f which he continued to discharge throegh a long and painful illness. under which he sank at the comparatively early age of 54, worn out by a service of upwards of 40 years, chiefly passed in tropical and unhealthy climates. , MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER 7'O THREE. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very animated. There was an advance of id. per lb. in the quotations cf American, Surat, Brazil, and Egyptian, the sales amounting to 18,000 bales, and including 12,000 bales of American at 6/cl. to 7 d., 1,000 of Per nambuco at 7/d. to Bid., 2,500 Surat at 4id. to 5/d. Speculators took 6,000 bales American and 1,600 of other sorts. In Railway Shar es , as usua l, when cotton speculation thrives, business was not so brisk. Accounts from Borneo state that the pirates in that quarter had again been very troublesome, and that they had made a descent upon the Island of Leper in 22 proas, and with 300 men, but were fortunately beaten back with some loss. The advices from various parts of the Continent con tinue very favourable in respect to the growing crops, and in the more southerly countries harvest operations are going on vigorously. The state of business is still gradually improving, al though not yet brisk. Money for commercial purposes has been rather more in demand, but the payment of the dividends may shortly be expected to afford ample funds. The English Stock market appears to be in a very uncertain position, as far as Bulls and Bears are con cerned. Neither seem disposed just yet to operate, though the inclination certainly appears to be to invest rather than to sell. The operators for a rise look for support and encouragement to the prospects of a good harvest, the easy manner in which the payments have hitherto been made for foreign corn imported, and the bare possibility of bullion for the purchase of stock being received from Russia. The opposite party reason, of course, per contra, that our harvest is not yet secured, nor are the supplies we shall need yet paid for, and that the Russian operation has long since been concluded by the taking of a portion of the new loan con. tracted for by Messrs. Baring, and the drawing of bills of exchange. Indeed, the Bears even insinuate that there is enough of the new loan yet in the hands of parties who will be glad, at,, existing rates, to deliver it on the account day. It is otaaa-1 course impossible for us to decide when " doctors dis-.a.pi agree." Consols are now quoted 89 to /. The,Newodiifr . ‘ Three-and-a-Quarter per C en t s are 91 t o /. The iteioba..l.-'l7) per Cent. Reduced Annuities are 89* t o i. - .6;° bills have been quoted Bs. to 12s. premium. Xast 1.11414.4 Bonds are 10s. premium. N') r f The Foreign Securities are very dull agajn. Spanish Five per Cents. have realised 21. Nothing he -bon done in Portuguese. Brazilian Old Boads q 4igyq k i i* At 84; Mexican are worth 19/ to 19k; Dutch 474 . Half per Cents., exdividend, have hem , The Railway Share Market is not.4-t rn but holders are firm and the jobbers are BRITISH FUNDS. ONE • Nil f!;: O'CLOCK. ‘ Three per Cent. Reduced A nnu iti es .. 894 %ra New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 914 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. b, 1860 .. 9 1-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. 10 p Ditto, under 1,000/. Consols for Opening, July 16 .. 89% Exchequer Bills. I%d. 2d. 1,0001... .... 12 8 p ,5001: .... 10 14p IMttu, Small 16 15 p ONE FORELQN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 84 Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 83 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 35 Danish, 3 per Cent • r.• • • '• 85 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 1934 Ditto, for the Account .. .• • • 19 34 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account • • .. 21 21 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cent .. 57%% ex dlv 58% Ditto, for the Account 57% BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT P RICES. ONE O'CLOCK. 91 1 4 9 1-16 10 p 10 p 119% 14p 15 p CLOSING PRICES. 31' PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction . •• • • 2% •• • • 1 % %•••• • • • • Birmingham and Oxford. Junction 10 .... •• • • 17 % Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 10 .... 14 j( .• .. • . 14% Birming., Wolver., & Stour Valley 8 .... 8% .. •••• • • • 8 7 Buckinghamshire .. 61.45.... .. •••• • • • • )4 Ms- Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares .. 2%...... .... Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .. .. 21 21% ...... 21% Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. I. 61. 13s. 4d. .......... Ditto, ditto.. .. .. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. p .. •• Ditto, York Extension .. ..... ••• • • East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 20 ••• • ••••.• • • • • Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... • Ditto, ditto New Scrip .. 1% .... 136 .... • ... • • 1 36 East Lincolnshire .. 7% ex Int. 7 Nx. Int. Great Northern .. 6 4% _ ........ 4% Do., London & York Extension 2% .... 1% •• ••• • • • 13( Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 321 y .... 30% ex int.... 3034 z. i. Great North of England. . ..100 ....237% .. • • •• .. 237% Great Western .. • 85 .. • Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 .... 74 .• • • ...... 74 Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%.... 18% 18 _ 18 ;Ditto, New 4% —......... 834 Lancaster and Carlisle .. 50 .... • • ........ Ditto, New .. 7 34 • ••••• • • • • • 12 % Leeds and Bradford .. .. 40 88 88 Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. .. .... • • • • London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .... 56% 553( 56% 56% Ditto, Consol. Eighths • • .. 10 .... 14 14 Do. Pref. Convert. 5 per cent. 50 .... 55 .........• 55 London and Greenwich.. 121. Iss. 4d..... 9 .. • • • • 9 London an North-Western • • 100 •• .. 182 184......., 184 Ditto ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... 13%34 • ..... • • . 1 ,. 3 % Ditto, Fifths .. 2 .... 17% ••••.• • • • • 1 % Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (A) 5 ....... 11% Ditto, 10/. Shares M. &B. (C) I ••• • .•••• • • • • 7% London and South-Western 411. 6s. 10d... 6736 67...... 66% Ditto, New . 27% .• • • •• .. 323( Ditto, Scrip.. .. .. 5 .... 5 .• •••• • • • • 5 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .. 103% .... • ..... log Ditto, half Shares .. . 38 .... 46% 46% Manchester, Buxton, Ea Matlock 42a. . ...... par Midland ..100 .... 131 % 131 .• •• • • 130 Ditto, New .. 36 .... 45% •.. 45 Ditto, New .. 6 .... 10% % ........ 10% Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 20 .. .. 29% •• .. 29 % _ _ 14 P 7% Ditto, New .. 5 .... 8 1 4 ...... Norfolk .. —lOO •• •• •• Ditto, Extension .. .. 10 .... 10 t,4 .. lO% North British .. .. • • 25 .... ••••• • •• •• 15% 2 10S 19% 37% 13 5% Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 12% .... 15% %.. • • .... Ditto, Thirds .. .. North Staffordshire .. . • .. 73% .. • • 10% %Ii ••• • • • Oxford, Wor'ster, & Wolverhamp. 27%.... 1934 ..... • •• • • Preston and Wyre.. .. .. .. 25 .... 38 3 734 ••• • • • Ditto, Half Shares (A) .. .. 8 34 .... 13 .... ...... Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... 5h 65% .... Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 334.... --_ _•• • • ...... Ditto, Class B 2%. •• 234 Shropshire Union .. 4 .... 234 34 ..... South Staffordshire • • • • .. 21. 125... % di5.......• % South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.• • • 37% •• .. ...... 37% Ditto. New (iss. at 3214 No. 1. 20 .... 21% 22 .. • ... 22 south Wales .. 10 .. • •: •• •••• • • • • 6 % South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. „ „ 2 1 .. ••.• .. • • 1% West Riding Union .. • • .. 4/. 23. • . %p••• • • • • P -Windsor. Staines, &S. Western.. 425. p...... • • 2% p Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 20 .... ...• ..•• •• 11% York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .......... Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 .... ..... •• 17% Ditto, Preference .. .. 8 .... 12 % .... . . • • 12% York aMd North Midland .. 50 .... 88% • • • • • • • • 88% Ditto, Extension .. .. 25 .. 43 6..••• • • • • • 43% Ditto, Preference .. .. 6 .... 16% ••••• • • • • • 1634 Do. E. and W. Biding Eaten.. 10 ...- 23% 24 •••• • • 24 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon) .. • • • • • • •• 14 •••• 17%% 17% Ceylon .. •• • • •• •• • • 58 * '• • l'i %•••• • • • • % Dutch Rhenish • • • • • • • • 7 .... 4% 4% East Indian .. , . .• •• .. 58. .... _ ..... % Great Western Bengal • . • • ss. .... „ U Namur and Liege .. • • .. 10 .... 3% 4 4 Northern of France .. .. . • 8 .... 10% %.• .. Rouen and Havre . .. .. 20 .... 25% ..... Sambre and Meuse .. .. .. 14 .... ••••• • • • • • 7% JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Commercial of London .. • 20 .... 22 .......... 22 MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered —.. .... • • ........ LLOYD'S SHIPPLNG—(THIS DAY.) Lopinorr, JULY I.—Wind N., fresh breezes, and cloudy. DEAL, JUNE 30.—Wind N.E., strong and squally.—Arrd. Mysore, Blyth, Matanzas; Dryope, Belize; Hermosa Billion, Arrate, Havannah and Matanzas, Hamburgh. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Agostina, Launceston; Queen Victoria, Trinidad; Sir John Bere,ford, Jamaica; Sisters, Madeira; Edward Robinson, Bordeaux and Calcutta. BALLINA, JUNE 29.—The Science, from the Black Sea to this port, took the ground on the Moy Bar on the 28th inst., and is leaky; is expected off after discharging. GREENOCK, JUNE 29.—The wreck of a vessel of about 200 tons, painted black, dismantled, and decks broken up, was passed on the 14th inst., lat. 44, lon. 44, by the Amanda, ar rived in the Clyde. LONDONDERRY, Juxx 24.—Arrd. Provincialist, Williams, Philadelphia; Sarah, Richards, Quebec. Sld. 24. Elgin, St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. _ BELFAST, JUNE 29.—Wind .N.E.—Arrd. 28, Volunteer, Humphreys, New York. Sld. 29, John, Eddy, United States; Sarah Nash, Sydney, New Brunswick. DUNDEE. JUNE 27.—Arrd. Czar, St. John's, N. B. THE SALT TRADE AT ST. ÜBES. A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's from the Board of Trade, announcing the receipt of a communication from the British Vice-Consul at St. Übes, to the effect that the stock of salt appropriated to the loading of foreign vessels having been disposed of, several out of the great number of vessels seeking the article, had been ordered off to Lisbon, and orders had been given to warn other vessels off. Should the weather continue favourable, the new salt was expected to be ready by the end of July, but if otherwise, much later. PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. A dispatch has also been received at Lloyd's from the Ad miralty, announcing that the French Government has awarded a gold medal to Mr. James Peter, captain and pro prietor of the brig Mercury, of Arbroath, for assistan ce ren dered to the crew of the French brig La Jeune Elise, of Granville. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) HAY -rotaItICETS. Smrrfirm.D.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 55 to 3/ 15s; Clover ditto 2/ 5s to 41 15s ; and Straw, 1/ 10s to 11 Hs per load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 16s; Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 41 14s ; and Straw, 1/ 10s to 1/ 15s per load. Supply moderately good, and trade dull. WfuTacnAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 31 15s; Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 18s ; and straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 148 per load. Trade dull at the above quotations. MA. SOUTIIALL, wE Ju E 30 T .—P MA rime RKETS Beasts and Sheep moved off studily, at fully last week's quotations. In all other kinds ~r; stiiek—the supply of which was moderate—com parativePy little was doing. Beef, from 3s 8d to 55; Mutton, 4s to 5s 2d ; Lamb, 55 to 65 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. RomFonp, JUNE 30.—We had only a moderate demand here this morning, but in prices we have no material altera tion to report. Beef, from 3s 10d to ss; Mutton, 45 to 5s 2d ; Lamb, 5s 4d to Os 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 18s to 21s; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 19/ each. LEWIS, JUNE 29.—Beef, from 4s to 5s 2d; Mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per 81bs. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. • MA, 11. 0 ; ye' ' \ 4 • mu', P GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT. -----. --- Overture, Leonora, Beethoven—Duo, Signori Marini and Rovere, " La di let storia " (Chiari di Rosenberg) Ricci—Aria, Madame Ron eoni, " ilavvi nn Dio " (Maria di Rehan), Denizetti—Duo, Madame Persian' and Signor Salvi, "Egli m'odia " (Lucia di Lammermoor), Donizetti—Serenata, Signor Mario and chorus, "Corn' e gentir (Don Pasquale), Donizetti—Duo, Madame Grist and 3ldllo Alboni, " Ebben a to ferisci " (Semerarnide) Rossini —Romanza, Signor Ron con'. "Ah, non avea piu lagrime " (Maria di Rudena), Donizetti— Aria, Madame Persiani, " Prendi per me " (L' Elisire) Donizetti— Terzetto, Signori Salvi, Rovere, and Marini, " Papatara " (L' Itali ana Algieri), Rossini. To conclude with Beethoven's Grand Battle Sinfonia, for the perfect performance of which two additional Military Bands will be engaged. Conductor, M. Costa. 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 One o'clock, and the per formance commence at Two. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. The last appearance but One of the celebrated Actor Monsieur BOUFFE. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be presented LES DEMOISELLE A MARIER I ou, La Premiere Entrevue. M. Dumenil, M. Dorgebret ; Camille, Mdlle. Duverger. After which the popular comedy, In two acts, entitled LE CHE VALIKR DR GRIGNON. Nogent, M. Bouffe; Le Due Arthur de Morangy, M. Rhozevil ; La Baronne de Shaffenbourg, Madame Grassau ; Cecile, Mdlle. Duverger. To conclude with LE G iMIN DE PARIS. Joseph, M. Bouffe ; Amede, M. Rhozevil , Eliza, Mdlle. cisely. The p e rformances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre- ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FINA I, PERFORMANCES. the The attractive Entertainments given by the Ethiopian Singers, at the St. James's Theatre, will be positively terminated at the End of America, Present Mo thenth, P ri or t o the fixed Departure of the Company for on sth of July. The remaining Performances will take place In the following order : Thursday, July 1.... •• •••••• • • • • .. T'ell's Benefit And the FAR EWELL t'ERFORMANCE, Poxes and S SATU RDAY EVENING, July 3. falls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, OH Bond-street, and at the Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lassee and Manager. THIA EVENING. Will be presented a comic drama. entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Arthur Princess deßlanche, Solberg. Madame Vest ris.:Mathews; Count Theodore Mr. Vining In the course of the evening Mr. and Miss Marshall will dance the " Pas de Debardeur." To be followed by A SOVEREIGN REMEDY. Quackit, Mr. C. Mathews. whichPi a o nd e drama, VERSE'S PATTER a " D IES BEWARE :" Colonel c°%n c w ava-sour, Mr. Granby; Sir Ch ar l es Vavasour, Mr. James Dining Afterng ; Matilda, Miss Cooper. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATITZ---- Proprietor and Manager 11r. I\ Mani Batty, Royal FAlllily. rh!er the patronage of the Queen, Prince Alb ert, and the THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from the original text of Brinsiey Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO; or, the Warrior of the Suu. Rolla, Mr. W. West. The extraordinary equestrian performances of La Petite Davidson and the New -cenes of the Circle, with the who'e of the Entertain ments, having been attended with the most complete success, will be rereated every evening. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. under the 3fanagernent of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. In consequence of the success attending the Eminent English Vocalists, they have been re-engaged for Twelve Nights more, and will appear in "Maritana," as played st Drury Lane 100 nights. THIS EVENING Will be presented a new ballad opera, the libretto by Mr. E. Fitz ball, the music and overture by Mr. J. 11. Tully, entitled THE FOREST MAIDEN AND THE MOORISH PAGE. Philip of Spain, Mr. Leffler, Francis Huntley, Mr. %V. Harrison; Sir Edward Cop ley, Mr. M‘Mahon ; Queen Mary, Mrs. Henry Vining; Alice Copley Miss ltainforth ; Leon, the Moorish Page, Miss Rebecca Isaac To conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER of PARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean, Mr. Webb; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; H. Berville. Mr. Frede ricks; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell • Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry Vining ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed, THE SAUCY LASS ; or, the Log of a British Tar. Characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Serle, Bird, Gardner ; Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, iss Burroughcliffe, &c. After which a new burletta, eltitlert the CROSS-ROW LETTER ; or, the Miller of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle and Gardner, Miss Vincent, Mrs. I!' h, &c. , To conclude with THE HUT 'IIE RED MOUNTAIN ; or, Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life. B ox es, Is,; Halt Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d, ,-. f lC t A he L ., G s A w ft ed D is E h N N S i . g ,creat Sitißstir.ATl‘ S t U .— R S it e E Znd ZO ‘N O 'e L e O k ( o ; htingale.' Ile-etgaeetn4lent' ' o a f 31. JULLIEN and the elite of his Orchestra for One Week more. THIS DAY. The Daylight VI v. and Ray of Gibraltar ; Splendid 'Mena g er ie. eurteh e lf h .e the Town !lade Cone erts hy JuilTe d of One Hundred musi cians, including Iles; en ea unrivalled ban Richardson, Co.libet, Lazarus. Prospere, r!cent prese a rts from her Majesty ; Prome circB,fi.P'iarret, I:Littman'', solos each evening. All th-aceg,' 8" " dens in succession, concluding with a grand' p ttr"i ' n ' 01 thegar the Siege of Gibraltar, which forma Yroteehnie Display, representing beauty.two of whom will per,orm a scene of matchless grandeur al. Doors open at Nine, A.M.; reeding Ti— past Six; Fireworks, Quarter- Ad.oission, One Shilling. 1 , „ st .1,4 tw,.:.., Five; Concert, Quarter- BY PARTICULAR DESIRE, UVEI;ILE Extraordinary and ii,vel attraction —the s• DAY ETE' Daylight. lelile 01 Gibraltar by ROY AL SURREY ZOO 1L GARDEXS. To-morrow, FRIDAY, l at the suggestion or• • man y dist guished Naval and 31 litary officers, the Proprietor has resolvedint,, present the novel feature of the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR BI- DAYLIGHT. It Even in will present features more extraordinary, if possible, than the g Rtpresultation. Of course, it need not be observed that such occurrences seldom take place at midnight ; so far the vralsem blame will be more perfect, and the 'various aspects of a Sett Fight, the Wrecks after the M omnardment and the Explosions of '''.,fihips, the Rocks and Town emerging from the smoke, will pre , e,„ .6, tout ensemble never before witnessed. M.JULLIF.:N'S BAND will be distributed In the Fort , -, and Ships, and, by appropriate music and cheers, Increase the extlt,—ent and grandeur of the represent a ti on. Preceding the Pyrotechnic display M. Jullien, and his unrivalled Band of one hunJred Performers, will perform a Selection of 3lnsic by native and foreign composers. • The Daylight View of the TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR, the splendid Menagerie, the Porcelai n T ower of Nankin, With all th 3 oth.r attractions of the Garden s as usual. Feeding of the Calillvora at Half-past Th ree, Concert at Four, Siege of Gibraltar at Six. Admittance, One Shilling, . • 111 :-7:11,11"4 LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1847. The Lunatics Bill has been withdrawn, and as strenuous advocates of a reform in the laws regulating the treatment of lunatics we are rather pleased than otherwise that it is withdrawn. The provision which gave to the bishops and clergy in every diocese the supervision of the lunatic asylums therein situated ought alone to have been sufficient to secure the rejection of the Bill. As was well observed by Mr. WAKLET, " it would be an arrangement most disagreeable to the bishops and most unfortunate for the patients." Most unfortunate, indeed ! What chance of recovery would a mad Calvinist have who should be subjected to the superintendence of the Bishop of EXETER ? When would a lunatic Roman Catholic recover his reason, if at all times, under all circumstances, a STOWELL, a M'IsTEIL, or a 11PGREE, were to be permitted to hare access to him ? "The framers of this Bill," continued Mr. WAHLEY, "seemed to forget that some of the worst cases of lunacy arose out of excitement on the subject' of religion," and they seem also to have forgotten that in many instances in which sane persons have been unjustly incarcerated, the clergyman of the parish has been the person through whose active but unauthorised interference such incarceration has taken place. There are instances on record in which the clergyman has gone out of his way to "instruct,'' as the lawyers phrase it, the medical men upon whose certificate the unfortunate alleged lunatic has been incarcerated. As a proof of the impropriety of permitting clergymen to interfere in the manage ment of lunatics we will suppose a case. When JousT WEsLEr founded the society of Methodists his college companions considered him a lunatic. Had they, instead of merely considering him a harmless lunatic, considered him a dangerous one, and de nounced him as such to the authorities—had he been a rich man and worth incarcerating, no doubt he would have been incarcerated, and had the bishops and clergy then possessed the power which this Bill proposed to give them, that incarceration would have been an incarceration for life. Any difference of opinion from the superintending clergyman on theological points will be considered by such clergy man (if a bigot) as proof sufficient of madness, while, on the other hand, if he should be a liberal minded, unbigotted man, the very fear of having such an imputation cast on him might induce him to set at liberty certain religious monomaniacs, the re lease of whom from all restraint would be dan gerous to society. In the opinion expressed by Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE, of the manner in which the Lunacy Commissioners perform their duties, we entirely concur; of the necessity of great and sweep ing changes in the law relating to the management of lunatics we have long been convinced; but we are equally convinced that the Bill in question would tend rather to aggravate than to mitigate those evils, and therefore we do not regret that, yielding to the judicious suggestion of the Home Secretary, Mr. T. DUNCOMBE has withdrawn the measure. We are, however, rejoiced to find that Mr. T. DUNCOMBE is determined to watch the proceedings of the Commis sioners narrowly, and we would beg respectfully to suggest to him that in the next session, instead of in troducing a Bill similar to the one he has withdrawn, it would be more advisable that he should move for a Select Committee to inquire into the laws relating to lunacy and the management of lunatic asylums. The public are not aware of the atrocities practised in many of those asylums—.of the manner in which the present state of the law favours the plots of unscrupulous relations to coerce aged or timid, but perfectly sane persons, into a disposition of their property contrary to their wishes—of the practical repeal of the Habeas Corpus (by the recent decision of Lord DENMAN) as far as persons accused of lunacy are concerned. These and many other evils would be brought to light by the ap pointment of such a Committee, and then we should be in a position to devise a measure which, by rendering absolutely necessary a pub lic inquiry into the sanity or insanity of any alleged lunatic, before authorising the detention of such alleged lunatic in any asylum, would afford a sufficient safeguard to the liberty of the subject; while, by abolishing all private asylums, it would secure for those who were really lunatic a humane and judicious course of treatment so long as the disease should last, and a certainty of their restora tion to liberty immediately on their recovery. Another of those important measures affecting in he highest degree the safety of a very considerable number of our countrymen was yesterday brought under the consideration of the House of Commons , and necessarily postponed, in consequence of the ad vanced state of the session, and of the impossibility of any Bill brought forward by a private Member un connected with the Government successfully encoun tering the determined opposition to which it would be subjected by interested parties. The Hon. Member for Finsbury had, however, good reason to be satisfied with the impression he made, and the acknowledgments elicited from the Home Secretary as to the necessity for some legislation with a view to the adoption of precautions cal culated to reduce the number of accidents which have lately taken place in mines and collieries with such appalling frequency and such heart rending fatality. Experience has proved that even motive s of self- interest are not sufficient to induce the parties conducting these gigantic establishments to adopt the regulations necessary for the protection of the lives of those employed under their superintendence; an unaccountable apathy appears to he manifested by all, as well overseers as workmen— the latter will daily incur risks of the most serious character, they will subject themselves to the chances of a lingering and painful death, rathe r th an adhere strictly to the simple rules prescribed for their governance, and by which these shocking catastrophes might be averted. True it is that the proprietors may lose thousands of pounds sterling by each accident. Their machinery may be damaged, their works stopped. They may, under the Act of last session, be called upon to make pecuniary compensation—so far as any amount of money can be a compensation—to the widows and haN. cematurely perished, when the loss of •their • or other surviving relatives, of those wh o lives can be in any manner ascribed to negligence or carelessness on their part, or those of their servants. They mayy.thus be reduced from affluence and inde pendence to comparative indigence and penury in one single moment ; and yet, so strangely constituted is the human mind, that they will prefer the pos sibility of such occuniences to submitting them selves to a system of inspection and super intendence, which, as the Member for Finsbury stated, " should not amount to undue interference with the affairs of the owners, bat which would afford security to life and limb to the v king people whom they employed." We are convinced that no pecuniary penalties, no civil or criminal consequences, however serious they may be, will ever be sufficient in themselves, to lead to the necessary remedies for the acknowledged evil. In such case, then, it becomes the duty of the nation to interfere, and to insist that;liverything which may be deemed necessary, or even useful, should be had recourse to. We admit, as a general rule, the irn- P dyers of needless interposition between the em - Pl ersrs and'tt%ir workmen, that persons will regulate t••• gnevaaffairs • in•ltt,3 m • .., if left to themselves, far better and re w e i l t i h g j i a ble w m hi a cm.h n e n n e .tt r h than if continually inter fered with by Govern anything relating to thel point beyond which -,. .11111111: this argument cannot be carried must be inspectors bt hec,:r morals, o u t rr t azil t ns h ,e e do r .r e i t s inhe a lives of the people,- there is the ituthoritics which ti cannot b la e r y z e or i it claim on or neglected NEWOATE AND ZEIADENHALL. The supplies of each kind of Meat on offer were small; yet the demand ruled heavy, at but little variation in prices. Beef, from 3s 8d to 48 6d; Mutton, 3s 10.1 to ss; Lamb, 58 to 6s 20; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d; and Pork, 35 10d to 5a per 81bs, by the carcase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN e'or the Week ended July 1, 1547, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Emsland and Wale per Imperial Quarter. I WHEAT. I BARLEY. OATS. I I RYE. BEANS. I PEAS. RPICE .• I 91s 4d 52s 4d 32s lld 643 lid 57s 8d 573 Od The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. • THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS. T HE ROMANCE OF WAR, VOL. IV. ; Or, THE HIGHLANDERS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM ; A Sequel to the Highlanders in Spain. By JAMES GRANT, Esq., late 62d Regiment. IS THIS DAY PUBLISHED, Price 105. 6d. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all-Booksellers.