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abroad. he Mat y prices. a Calves ation is ]}Bich 1. to 1. d. 0 4 0 2 4 4 6 410 6 4 4 6 410 0 18 0 0 6 ° ms . 6 to 8. 4 . 3 8 3 10, i 0 4 I 4 4 ,, 5 41 0 arm, at [PPIY o f s doing, , 41 to Id and en dull, in pro - Ifficient )er cwt• 1 partly e sound r 53 8 to partly 9 4 low 46s 6d Plan 3eylon, to 42a. taken Mocha s 6d to Ig has 5 , and azil at it aid, sold at eon at , r were j, mid 22s to 4 and )rd 9cli 'S Inn , 3 IVO Whole Pigs. 320 Y•) anor Bela nest. l that there iota' acted as A rhich o in curn- — iiad three once Riad that fuse s in ,the to e mp l oy him again. The prisoner was a carman, and was Possessed of several carts, which he usel in his business. He was not, however, aware that the prisoner dealt in bricks. James Juniper, a builder, residing at Peckham, said he had known the prisoner as a dealer in bricks for many years. -On the 12th o f F e b ruar y l a st lie purchased 500 bricks of "11, which was delivered on the Saturday following. Thom as Bates, a labourer in the employ of Mr. Parry, Proved the delivery to the prisoner of twenty-one loads of bricks. Mr. RoaInSON addressed the jury on behalf of the pri soner, contending that the prisoner had received an order for 01 : 1 bricks from Mr. Juniper, and being afraid of disappoint leg such a good customer, he had used one of the loads be ,riging to Mr. Morris, Which he fully intended to pay for "onestly. The Learned Counsel called forward a number of r espectable witnesses who gave the prisoner an excellent cha racter for honesty and general good conduct. The CHAIRMAN summed up, stating that if the jury were satisfied that he intended to defraud Mr. Morris out of the !)ricks, the verdict would be guilty, but if they thought he 44 (1 no intention of defrauding Mr. Morris, they would return verdict accordingly. The jury consulted nearly twenty minutes, and returned a Verdict of "Not guilty." MARLBIIO'-STREET—(tHIS DAY.) . William Clark. a young man, was charged with breaking t aco the house. No 42, Fitzroy-square, last night, with in tention to commit a robbery. l‘irs. Elizabeth Hutton said she returned home about a parter before nine o'clock and went into her back parlour, ;).tit while there she supposed she heard a noise below. She tteltened, and being convinced there must be some person in e room underneath, she opened the street-door and beck illed in a p o lice-constable, whom she followed down stairs. bloo unlocking the kitchen-door with her key, she saw a that she had left locked by the bed-side broken open, the prisoner concealed under the bed, and a bundle, which We witness now produced in court, containing two dresses, ' l 'o shawls, one coat, two waistcoats, a scarf, stock and front, Irl3 rth in all about 4/. 10s. and which had been taken out of t he box a l rea dy men ti one d.' 261j`° oa-constable Davis, E 29, corroborated the ot her wit ;.8- 3 evidence, and said he searched the prisoner at the sta orhouse, where he found on him a bunch of 17 keys , one which answered the kitchen door, another the street door, °f 42, Fitzroy-square, a box of lucifer matches, and five d uPlicates The prisoner made no defence. HARDWICKE committed him to take his trial at the kientral Criminal Court. 'WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) THE LATE MURDER IN SHORXDITCII.—This having been .ie day appointed for the final examination and completion 4 : 4 the depositions touching the prisoner Brooks, for the Wednesday of William Gobert, of Hare•court, Shoreditch, on se'nnight, a concourse of persons were assembled Around the exterior of the court, anxious to catch a glimpse .1 the wretched man. When handed out of the prison van Lae crowd within the court was also excessive. The prisoner Was at length ushered into the court. The depositions, which Were read over by Mr. Vine, the chief clerk, were very Voluminous. The prisoner app eared to be greatly affected at the painful s it uat i on i n whiclahe was placed, and exhibited a complete prostration of his mental and physical faculties. Mr. Vann attended as the prisoner's legal adviser, and Said he had reserved his defence. Mr. James Harrison, surgeon, desCribed the appearances Presented on a post-mortem examination of the body of the murdered man. The prisoner was then removed from the dock, preparatory l ' l3 his conveyance to Newgate, to await his trial at the next sessions at the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey. A reinforcement of police was required to keep off the crowd when the prisoner was removed to the van. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. r ORTSMOUTH, MARCH 25.—The Odin steam-frigate, t 7porarily fitt e d out as a provision vessel, and manned by officers and crew of the Amphion scre w pro „• led frigate, of 36 guns, Captain W. J. Wil liams, as oled yesterday morning to load with se ed-corn and er provisions for Ireland. The Talbot, 26, Captain Sir T homas Thom p son, Bart., is ready for paying off; her sails were unbent l et terday and returned, and topga llant -masts struck. he will be paid off all standing to-morrow. he Sphynx steam-sloop is ordere d to sail without del ay for Deptford. than Tuesday, during a very strong gale from E.S.E., e sloop Constantia, Russell master, from London to La ngston,„,, struck on the Woolsner sands, about six -Iles from this port, and was in momentary danger of t'ng to pieces, and sacrificing the lives of all on board, B,"ee Lieutenant Clarke, of the Hayling Coast Guard th ltion, put off in a frightful surf in his boat, lj at the imminent risk of his own and his crew's off ered succeeded in reaching the stranded vessel, and thankfully assistance, which, however, strange to relate, was declined, although the vessel continued str►klug fearfully I This is another instance of the r.on 3 • .1 3 t bravery displayed by Lieut. Clarke in endea hPg to rescue from death his fellow-creatures. We recording:qthe leasure, some three weeks or a month since, of t his heroic intrepidity in the case of the loss of tinder Providence, on the same shoal, when he was the means, r Providence, of saving nine out of ten of the crew of tha t ill.fted vessel. * t i te r,. Mariner transport, Lieut. William Still , agent , o r d being absent from here eleven day s, p ursuant to era from the Home-office, arrived again last night at te:r e • e t j . o'clock, with her 210 prisoners on board, and was to di se leto the harbour by the Echo steam-tug to-day, hulk s .Mrge them into the York and Stirling Castle ‘JViroeaptai n ty jell, MARCH 25.—The Terrible steam-frigate, sup ernu : 4 ll, received on board yesterday forty-five gate her terred eraries, from Sheerness and Chatham, to nevi tlr?.,lled to Portsmouth, where she will be trans erew, and `aptain Ramsay', with her own o ffi cers and , Captain Hall is expected to return to Wool wichehr Inc Dragon steam-frigate, at present under the t,„ char ge of Captain Ramsay. The Terrible will proceed Ireland with provisions. The Mariner hired transport ship, with stores and 210 convicts from Bermuda, was detained three days after orders were received to proceed with her to Portsmouth, ° Zing to the want of accommodation for the convicts at Woolwich. The detention took place in consequence of t he crew of the vessel refusing to return to Portsmouth, here they touched on their return to this country, theme a new agreement and extra wages were paid to t ' ls ue nt, their original agreement being from Bermuda to t he port of London. An arrangement having been effected with the crew, the vessel left Woolwich on Sun 411Y afternoon for Portsmouth. The Asia hired convict ship left Woolwich on Monday , kr ,ternoon with about 300 female convicts for Hobart O ;/14 New South Wales. "ivine service was performed yesterday (the Fast-day) i n the d oc ky ar d, an d on board the vessels having chap "ls on the river; and the whole of the Government es tablishments were closed as on the Sabbath days. PUNCH PLAYS.—Her Majesty, attended by the k,c 4l . Miss Murray, Miss Napier, Colonel Grey , a n d the ZaTquis of Ormonde, honoured the French plays with her plence last evening. His Royal Highness Prince Albert , in tended by Colonel Bouverie, did not arrive till towards th e Dukel's conclusand Duchion of thesse first of pCambridge , iece. Their atte nde by Hihnesses Lady Au gustai Cadogan and Mr. Edmond S t. John Mildmay, also h onoured the theatre with their presence. We observed also th e Count de Montmolin and suite , Pr ince Louis Napoleon, de Cetto, Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the Baron Cetto, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Earl of Cardigan, the It eroness de Rothschild, Lady and Miss Macdonald, the Hon. etr- Tollemache, Lady Fitzroy Kel l y , Lord Clifton, Sir Henry "ebb, &c. Highness the Prince Jerome Napoleon Bona trittte, after a lengthened sojourn in this country, left Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, on Tuesday, via ,ste n d to rejoin his father, the e x-Kin g of Westphalia, in Florence. We have again the gratification to announce the h appiness of an event calculated to in crease the domestic of our Sovereign and the Prince Consort. ller a Jery's accouchement, it is confidently stat ed, will take '"ace in August next.—Post. .....? 1 18 ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. he anniversary festival of this excellent Institution, the o t yjeet of which is to relieve decayed artists of the United n '''lhgdorn, and to afford assistance to their widows and gl2 b arls, takes place to-morrow, at the Freemasons' Tavern. bill Jones Lloyd, Esq. , will preside on the occasion, and be supported by the elte of the artists, and the connois seurs of the Metropolis. This is one of the most intellectual gatheri ns of the sean—one of the few festivals at which i Possible to enjoy "the feast of reason,"possible as a well as the feast of vivers, and " the flow of soul , " as well as the flow of wine, and, therefore, it is always well attended. SALE OF SHARES IN DRURY-LANE AND COVENT.. °ARDEN THEATRES —Yesterday the following shares in the Theatres Royal, Drury-lane and Covent-garden, were sold by unction by Mr. Robins, at the Auction Mart. A Renter's share secured upon the Royal Italian Opera, at Covent-gar den, producing an annual income of 121. 10s., and entitled to a free admission, transferrable each season, held for an un expired term of 48 years. It was sold for 185 guineas. Two free admissions to the Italian Opera, which is to be opened : 15 nights, seven guineas and a half each. A Renter's share In Drury-lane Theatre, the holder entitled to a free admission and Is. 3d. per night of performance, which went for 61 guineas. Two free admissions to the same, one guinea each, and five 100!. proprietor's shares in the same, which were pur chased for 9 guineas. The auctioneer stated during the sale, that the pit, including the stalls of Covent-garden Theatre, was twice as long as the former pit, and that the lessee of the other royal p ro perty would produce an entertainment a t Easter of the most gorgeous character, in which elephants, camels, horses, &c., would be the most prominent actors. DETERMINED SUICIDE.—Laast night, Mr. William 3: 11 e, the City Coroner, held an inquest in the Cogers' at r. Ashton's the White Bear, Bride-lane, on the 'Y of J M oseph Parkes, aged 32, manager and clerk to ieetrs. De e ling and Thomas, of the Dud le y Foundr y , suicide Staffordshire, and also at Dud le y , who committed it i i , eide yesterday morning, abo ut two o'clock at Mr. erevfether's, the Albion Coffee - hou se, Brid g e-street, Black friars, by cutting his throat in the most determined man ner with a s mall pen-knife, literally cuttin g his throat front; ear to ear, inflicting two deep wo unds, com p letel y , i t litt iug through the jugular artery. From the evidence, business that the deceased had been in London on the * Mess of his employers, in superintending some works et 11 the Government Dockyard, at Woolwich, and at West Is i a rn, since which time he had been stopping at Mr. In e tewether's ; nothing was noticed in the deceased's v, an ner, nor did he exhibit any symptoms of aberra ;fli of ? intellect until Wednesday afternoon, about five o'clock, when the deceased acted in the most extraordinary t,allher,going up and down stairs qukl, ad asserting t he kn g ew there was a conspiracy to kill hi n in. Endea- Tiours were made to quiet him, but without effect, after which 4, 6 l3ened the window and got on to the balcony, and called ,„. ° ilee, police !" On two of the City p olice-constables i . " ( ',T in, he told them that he knew there was a cons p irac y him, and that he had heard the witness and two men b; talking outside hie room, one of whom said h e would kill .:u ! and throw him out of window, and that they w anted to steal his clothes ; he however became quiet for a tim e, but ?o w n broke out again. A policeman was left wit h him in r,h clothes, until Mr. Merewether returned , about e l ev en o c lock, who reasoned with the deceased, and remai ned until near two o'clock, when on the deceased becoming calm and l e „ r nising to lay down in his clothes, without a light, he was but soon after a noise of falling was heard in the room, and on Merewether going in, he found him lying on has back weltering in blood. Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Hold lv,ere called in, but on their arrival he was quite dead. 14130 _ 1-ryitchinson said he had no doubt the deceased was ilng under delirium tremens. Verdict—" Temporary '"4"Y." INAUGURATION OF PRINCE ALBERT. The Inauguration of his Royal Highness the Prince Albert in the office of Chancellor of the University of touk place yesterday afternoon at Bucking ham Palace. The Deputation from the University arrived at the Palace at three o'clock, and consisted of the following.— Lord Lyndhurst, High Steward. Henry Philpott, D.D., Vice-Chancellor and Master of Catherine Hall. Thomas Crick, B. D., Public Orator. William Hodgson, D.D., Master of St. Peter's College. William Webb, D.D., Master of Clare Hall. Gilbert Ainslie, D.D., Master of Pembroke College. Benedict Chapman, D.D., Master of Gonvil and Caius College. John Lamb, D.D., Master of Corpus Christi College. William French, D.D., Master of Jesus College. John Graham, D.D., Master of Christ's College. , . Ralph Tatham, D.D., Master of St. John's College. Hon. and Rev. G. Neville Grenville, Master of Magda- len College. William W hewell, D.D., Master of Trinity College. George Archdall, 1).D., Master of Emmanuel College. Roberts Phelps, D.D., Master of Sidney Sussex College. Thomas Worsley, M.A., Master of Downing College. William J. Kingsley, M.A., Junior Proctor. John Couch Adams, M.A., Senior Moderator (officiating for the Senior Proctor.) John Wolvey, Astley, M.A., (Fellow of King's College,) Senior Scrutator. Francis Proctor, M.A., Junior Scrutator. Samuel H. Banks, L.L.D.; Henry J. H. Bond, M.D.; G. F. Reyner, M.A.; George Maddison, M.A., (now Regent,) Members o the Caput. Joseph Romilly, M.A., Registrary. George Leapingwell, M.A.; William Hopkins, Esq., M.A.•, Esquire Bedells. In addition to the deputation, 130 members of the University attended to witness the august ceremony. Among those present were the Members of Parliament for the University—the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn and the- Hon. Charles E. Law ; the Regius Professor of Divinity, the Rev. Dr. 011ivant. Of St. Peter's College—Rev. J. Bishop, M.A., Rev. W. Nind, M.A., Rev. F. G. Howes, M.A., Rev. B. Smith, A.M., Mr. J. Cocker, M.A., Colonel Sir J. Rowland Eustace. K.H., Rev. W. J. Sheanty, M.A., Rev. G. Bryan, M.A., and Mr. G. W. Piggott. Of Clare Hall—Rev. J. Spurgin, M.A., Rev. Charles Howes, M.A. Of Caius College—Rev. R. Cobb, M.A., Dr. Willis, Dr. Arthur Farre, Rev. A. Kelly, M.A., and Mr. Edmund F. Moore. Of Corpus Christi College—Rev. Geo. Coulchcr, M.A., Rev. H. Calthorp, 8.D., Rev. J. Rashdall, M.A., Rev. John Forster, M.A. Of King's College—Mr. F. E. Long, Mr. A. Long, Mr. Hall, Rev. H. M. Wagner. Of Queen's College—Rev. J. C. Rowlett, M.A., Rev. S R. Cattley, M.A., Rev. J. Brown. Of Jesus College—Mr. G. B. Hughes, M.A. Of Christ's College—Rev. G. Goodenough Lynn, M.A., Rev. Joseph Shaw, Mr. J. F. Stanford, M.A., Rev. J. Clark. M.A., Rev. James Cartmell, B.C. Of St. John's College—Rev. Halsted E. C. Cobden, M.A., Rev. C. Fane Edge, M.A.. Rev. Thos. Fuller, M.A., Rev. R. L. Hill, Rev. J. K. Goldney, Rev. W. N. Griffin, Rev. John Smith, Dr. Lee, Rev. Dr. Vaughan, LL.D., Rev. H. Fardell, M.A., Mr. John Hildyard, Rev. W, M. Brabazon. Of Magdalen College—Hon. and Rev. Robert Eden. Of Trinity—Lord Ernest Bruce, M.A., Lord Mont eagle, M.A., Sir Christopher Rawlinson, M.A., Rev. Dr. S. Edmund Walker (scrutineer), Mr. Allen, Mr. Mathews, A.M., Mr. Reynolds, jun., Rev. J. Barlow, Mr. William Paynter, M.A., Mr. J. Coppin, M.A., Rev. D. J. Stewart, M.A., Rev. J. H. Gurney, M.A., Mr. Dicey, M.A., Mr. H. Milnes Thornton, Mr. Wm. Pirie, Mr. Archibald Smith, Rev. Dr. Lyon, Rev. W. Carus, Mr. 0. B. C. Harrison, M.A., Rev. Dr. Walker. Of Emanuel College—Rev. William J. Edge. Of Sidney Sttssex College—Rev. J. Rickards. Of Downing College—Professor Fisher, M.D. Also the following:—The Rev. 0. P. Vincent, M,A., and the Rev. Hammet Holditch, M.A. (President of St. Caius College). Members of the Senate—the Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis Camden, the Marquis of Douro, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Lincoln, the Vice Chancellor of England, the Right Hon. Sir John Beckett, Bart., LL.D., Mr. Ne ville, M.P., Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, Bev. G. B. Paley, 8.D., Rev. John Peat, Rev. Michael Angelo Atkinson, Mr. Tatlow, Dr. Aldis, Mr. W. M‘Gregor, Rev. C. R. Dicken, Mr. Lodge, Rev. R. E. Hawkinson, Rev. John Ayre, Rev. R. Harvey, Rev. R. Clerke Bur ton, Rev. A. K. G. Granville, Dr. Philp, Rev. W. G. Jervis, Mr. William Helps, Rev. Michael Gibbs, Mr. Marshman, Dr. Paget, Mr. J. E. Blunt, Rev. T. F. Stooks, Rev. S. Charles, Rev, F. Taunton, Dr. Hag gard, Dr. Bayford, Mr. H. Tancred, Rev. Philip Brett„ Mr. T. E. Headlam, Rev. Dr. Prendergast, Rev. G. F. Perry, Rev. W. Harness, Mr. N. London, Rev. Dr. French, Mr. William Jennings, Dr. Alderson, The whole of the members present wore their re spective academic costumes, and the Vice-Chancellor and the deputation were attended by the usual officers of the University, bearing their appropriate insignia of office. The deputation was conducted up the Grand Staircase to the Green Drawing-room. His Royal Highness Prince Albert received the de putation in the Throne Room. His Royal Highness wore his robe as Chancellor of the University of Cam bridge. His train being borne by the Equeries in waiting, Colonel Bouverie and Lieutenant-Colonel F. 11. Seymour. The Prince was attended by Viscount Clifden, Lord in waiting, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. B. B. Phipps, Private Secretary, and Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in waiting. Prince Albert stood a short distance in front of the Throne, (which was railed off,) and near his Royal Highness was placed a magnificent Chair of State, of classic design, richly carved and gilt, and su?ported by sphinxes, the seat being covered with crimson velvet. Captain G. C. Blake, it.N., and Major-General Godwin, Gentlemen Ushers in waiting to Prince Albert, received the Vice-Chancellor and deputation at the en trance to the Throne Room, and conducted them to his Royal Highness. The Rev. Dr. Philpott, Vice-Chancellor of the Uni versity, then delivered the following address to the Prince : " It is my duty to present to your Royal Highness the letters patent of the office of Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, into which your Royal Highness has been elected by the senate. " In presenting them, as I am now permitted to do, I should very imperfectly fulfil what the University re quires of me if I did not endeavour to express the high gratification which your Royal Highness's acceptance of the office has caused amongst us. " Your Royal Highness is well acquainted with the nature and objects of the institutions amidst which we live, and of which we conceive we may be justly proud. Your Royal Highness knows that the foundations ,of them were laid many centuries ago ; that they were destined to maintain and spread the principles of Chris • tianity and civilization, that the successive generations of men, to whom their management has been intrusted, have laboured earnestly and with effect ; and, I trust I may add, by God's blessing with success, to impart sound learning and religious education, or to train up a supply of men duly qualified to serve God in church and state. " The successful prosecution of this work demands that we should have, as our statutes require, some one head to direct our movement s, to guide or govern us, to watch over our interests, to preserve the integrity or effi ciency of our institutions, and to provide, as far as pos sible, that each member of our body should have free scope to perform his appointed office in security and peace. "It has been our custom , accordingly, from time to time, upon vacancies of the office of Chancellor, to choose into that high office some illustrious person eminent for his attachment to institutions such as ours, and to the cause of piety and virtue, end whose elevated position should give him peculiar facilities for protecting us in the exercise of those rights and privileges which have been granted to us as essential to the right performance of our duties. " The University, Sir, rejoices on the present occasion that they have found in your Royal Highness a Chan cellor in whose sympathy for their studies, in the wis dom of whose government, and in whose powerful protection they feel that they may place the most unbounded confidence. " They have observed, with feelings of the deepest respect, those virtues in your Royal Highness's charac ter which it is their own high aim to inculcate, and which shine forth most brightly in the most exalted rank. They are not unacquainted with your Royal Highness's own academical reputation and acquire ments. They have observed it to be always your Royal Highness's study to promote the cause of science and literature, and to lend the sanction of your high influ ence to whatever is pure or elevated in sentiment, to all that is noble and graceful in action, to all that dignifies and adorns the pursuits of human nature. " It is a source of the greatest satisfaction to the University that, by your Royal Highness's acceptance of the office of their Chancellor, they have been able to connect closely with themselves, or the administration of their affairs, a Prince with such high claims to their respect and confidence. " Few persons have held that office, or establishe the d so strong a claim upon the esteem and gratitude of University as our late excellent Chancellor his Grace the Duke of Northumberland. He showed upon every oc casion the most lively sympathy for our pursuits of science and literature. Nothing that was of interest to the University failed to excite interest in him—a man of princely virtues, kind and courteous to all who approached nim, his loss has been deeply telt and deeply regretted by all the members of our body. " Your Royal Highness's acceptance of our Chancel lorship has raised us from the grief which the loss of that excellent nobleman occasioned. " By accepting the office, and by the gracious terms in which your pleasure respecting it has been made known to us, your Royal Highness has signified that the well-being of our University is an object of much interest to you. As the course of years rolls on and strengthens the tie which binds your Royal Highness to us, we trust that the institutions, with which you have done us the honour to connect yourself, will be found to be not unworthy of your care, or the conduct of those who administer them, not unworthy of esteem. May your Royal Highness live long to hold the office of our Chancellor ; and may the execution of the trust, which it imposes, be a source of satisfaction to you, and add one more to the many ties of affectionate attach ment whi •ti hind your Royal Highness to the institu tions of uuniry." The Ci,:.ncellor having concluded his address, notified tt, , ,t. r.y permission of his Royal Highness, the Proctor sti-uld read the Letters Patent of office. The Letters Patent were accordingly read. MICO AMA then took th 9 09the of Supremacy, which were administered by the Vice-Chancellor, who conducted his Royal Highness to the chair of State, and presented a copy of the statutes of the University of Cambridge. Prince Albert being seated, the Rev. Thomas Crick, 8.D., Public Orator, made an oration to his Royal High ness in Latin. • The Public Orator having concluded, his Royal High ness rose, and delivered the following address:— "Mr. Vice-Chancellor—My Lords and Gentlemen — Having been installed as your Chancellor by the cere mony which is just concluded, allow me now to assure you of the sincere gratification which I feel at the honour you have conferred upon me. " It must be indeed a subject of pride for me to find myself placed at the head of an university like yours, renowned as well for its piety and learning as for its strong attachment to the institutions of the country ; and, gratifying as this mark of your good opinion must be to myself. I can, at the same time, read in it a fresh proof of that devoted attachment to the person and throne of her Majesty the Queen which has ever distin guished you. '• This dignity has been bestowed upon me by your spontaneous act, and I cannot but consider the proof of confidence in me, which you have thereby shown, to be the more flattering from my not having been educated at your university. " If, however, those ties of early associations, and that grateful feeling which attaches a scholar to the place to which he owes his mental development, must be want ing in my case, I luipe that this deficiency may be corn pensated by that interest which I must most strongly feel in the welfare of this country, and in the institu tions, to which is committed the important trust of training the rising generation which is in future to serve and adorn her in church and state. " I feel that the task I shall have to perform is not rendered more easy by my having to repair the loss you have sustained by the death of that most excellent nobleman who filled the office of Chancellor before me ; but you may rest assured that my new duties will engage my constant and earnest attention, and that you will always find me equally ready to co-operate with you in your endeavours to promote the general cause of reli gion, literature, and science, and to maintain those rights and privileges, the exercise of which is essential to the performance of your duties." The Prince having concluded his address, the Vice- Chancellor presented the principal Members of the University to his Royal Highness, and the whole of the members then retired. Before leaving the Pa lace, the Vice Chancellor and all the members of the University were ushered to the Library, where a sump tuous dejeune was served to the distinguished party. In the evening his Royal Highness Prince Albert gave a grand dinner at Buckingham Palace to the members of the deputation from the University of Cambridge, including—Henry Philpott, D.D., Vice-Chancellor and Master of Catherine Hall - Thomas Crick, 8.D., Pub lic Orator ; William Hogson, D.D., Master of St. Peter's College ; William Webb, D.D., • Master of Clare Hall ; Gilbert Ainslie, D. D., Master of Pembroke College ; Benedict Chapman, D. D., Master of Gonvil and Camas College; John Lamb, D.D., Master of Corpus Christi College; Wm. French, D.D., Master of Jesus College ; John Graham, D.D., Master of Christ's College ; Ralph Tatham, D.D., Master of St. John's College ; Hon. and Rev. G. Neville Grenville, Master of Magdalen College ; William Whewell, D.D., Master of Triiity College ; George Archdall, D.D., Master of Emanuel College ; Robt. Phelps, D.D., Mas ter of Sidney Sussex College ; Thomas Worsley, M.A., Master of Downing College ; Wm. J. Kingsley, M.A., Proctor ; John Couch Adams, M.A., Moderator ; John Wolvey Astley, M.A., Scrutator ; Francis Proctor, M.A., Scrutator , Samuel H. Banks, LL.D., Member of the Caput ; Henry J. H. Bond, M.D., Member of the Caput ; G. F. Rayner, M.A., Member of the Caput ; George Maddison, M.A., Member of the Caput ; Joseph Rornilly, M.A., Registrary ; George Leapingwell, M.A., Esquire Bedell ; Wm. Hopkfns, M.A., Esquire Bedell. In addition to the University Deputation, the following illustrious guests were also present at dinner.—The Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Exeter, the Mar quis of Northampton, the Bishop of London, the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Henry Goul bourn, the Hon. C. E. Law, Mr. G. E. Anson, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour. A Band of the Life Guards attended during dinner. Lord John Russell had an audience of the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took a car riage drive yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge honoured the Society of Lincoln's-inn with a visit yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the new buildings. His Royal Highness was received by the Vice-Chancellor of England, Sir F. Simpkinson, Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. Swanston, Q.C. Mr. Hill, Q.C., Mr. Temple, Q.C., Mr. Purton Cooper , and other Members of the Bench, as also by the Rev. Mr. Anderson, the preacher, and Mr. Hardwicke, the architect. His Royal Highness visited the new hall, library, kitchen, and wine cellars, with all of which he expressed himself extremely pleased. His Royal Highness afterwards partook of an elegant cold collation which was served in the West Council-room. His Royal High ness added his signature to those of King Charles the Second, James Duke of York, afterwards James the Second, Prince Rupert, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and other illustrious persons, in one of the ancientßooks of the Society. On his departure, the Royal Duke was attended to his carriage by the Benchers. The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Improve ments had a meeting yesterday. There were present Viscount Morpeth, Lord Colborne, Sir R. Inglis, Hon. C. Gore, Mr. Milne, and Mr. Barry. The Commissioners of the British Guiana Loan, con sisting of Mr. Colvile, Mr. M'Garel, Mr. W. King, Mr. Barkly, M.P., and Mr. Cave, had an interview with Earl Grey, at the Colonial-office, yesterday. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday. EMIGRATION FROM AFRICA TO THE WEST INDIES. Copies of all papers relative to the further progress of emigration from Africa to the West Indian colonies have just been issued by order of the House of Commons, having been recently laid before them, in return to an address of the House in February. The following is an extract from those papers : (No. 5.) Copy of a letter from James Steven, Esq., to the Colo nial Land and Emigration Commissioners. Downing-street, Jan. 30, 1847. Gentlemen—l am directed by Earl Grey to acquaint you that the attention of her Majesty's Government has for some time been occupied by the question as to what means may best be adopted with the view of obtaining an additional supply of labourers for our West Indian colonies. The recent changes in our commercial policy render this object one of even greater importance than it had previously been felt to be in consequence of the effect produced by the Act of Emancipation in so materially reducing the amount of labour at the command of the British planters. To meet this s o e v a e n r a a l r o r f a n g t h e e m e W n t e s t t I o ndian r e colonies q u h i s a i v t e e ex pense of doing so has been found so heavy, that in all e n d ni u ffit m ecr b ue e ld r t labourers from the East Indies. But the probability the emigration from our Asiatic possessions will be brought to a close. Similar attempts have been made to obtain labourers from our possessions in Africa, but they have been restricted to those possessions, and have proved unsuccessful, in consequence of the indispo tion of the labouring population there resident to emi grate to the West Indies. Lord Grey has therefore been induced to take into consideration the strong representations which have been made to him by gentlemen interested in the West Indies in favour of resorting for this purpose to the Kroo Coast. The evidences of witnesses entitled to credit seems to establish the fact, that this part of the coast is free from any taint of slave-dealing, and also that the tribes by which it was inhabited are of an industrious disposition and by no means unlikely to avail themselves of any fa cilities which may be afforded them of proceeding to those of our colonies in which they would have the prospect of receiving high wages, in return for their labour. This being the case, Lord Grey has thought it right to recommend to his colleagues (who have approved of the proposal), that an experiment should be made as to the practicability of obtaining, with advantage, emi grants from this quarter for the West Indian colonies. In order, however, to guard against abuse of any kind it is not intended that such emigrants shall be permitted to be conveyed to the West Indies in any vessels except those in the service of her Majesty, and under the su perintendence and direction of officers appointed by Go vernment. It is therefore proposed, that a steamer belonging to the Royal Navy shall be fitted out and employed upon this service, and shall proceed from Sierra Leone to the Kroo Coast, and from thence alternately to the colonies of British Guiana and Trinidad, with such emigrants as may be procurable. These colonies being the nearest to the African coast, and having made provision for the payment of bounties upon emigration, it is considered advisable that, while the measure is only experimental, its operation should be restricted to them ; but if it should prove successful, it may hereafter be extended to other colonies also. The expense of this vessel will be provided for on the naval estimates, or by a distinct vote to be proposed to Parliament, but the Governments of the two above mentioned colonies will be instructed, under the pro visions of the existing ordinances, to fix a bounty of 101 upon each emigrant so introduced—a sum which, it is computed, will, in case the plan shall succeed, and the vessel procure full complements, go far towards reim- I bursing the current expenses of the vessel. By the enclosed letter from the Admiralty you will perceive that • these are estimated at... 14,2171. per annum. REPORTED CONFESSION OF I'LATTS, THE MURDERER. —During Monday it was currently reported that Platts, who was on Saturday last convicted of the murder of Collis, at Chesterfield, had freely and unreservedly confessed to having been a direct party in that horrible tragedy. It will be re collected that there were three individuals concerned in it, Platts, Morley, and a person at present unknown; and that Morley died before the body of Collis was discovered, and, of course, before Platts was taken into custody; no clue having yet been obtained as to the name of the third man. We immediately instituted an inquiry into the truth of the statement respecting Platts' reported confession, and we are informed that, in the presence of several magistrates, Platts made a statement which, although of a very rambling de scription, left on their minds no doubt whatever of his guilt. We are not enabled to say more at present; but it must be very satisfactory to the public to know that the verdict of the jury has been so early admitted to be just. Platts' con duct during his trial showed an almost entire insensibility to the position in which he wasplaced ; and we understand that since then his behaviour has not materially improved. We believe the execution is fixed to take place on Thursday week, April I,—Derby Mercury of yesterday. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENINCT, MARCH 26, 1R47. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) THURSDAY, 31 ARCH 25. The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection : North British Railway (No. 2). Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. - •iononk.) From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Coi THURSDAY, MARCH 25. POOR RELIEF. (IRELAND) BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Eleventh Clause (And whereas it is expedient to increase the number of qualified Justices, which, according to the pro visions of the said fi rs t- rec i te d A c t, m ay be appointed to act as ex qfficio guardians o f any U n i on ) : —Amendment proposed, to leave out the words " And whereas it is expedient :" Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out st and part of tha Clause." Th e C omm i ttee divided:— MAJORITY—AYES, 154. - - Acheson, Viscount D undas, J. C. • Maxwell, Hon. J. P. 31eynell, Captain Adderlcy, C. It. Ellice, Edward Ainsworth, Peter Elli ce, E ., j un. Millics, R. Alonekton Archbold, Robert Ferguson, Sir R. Monahan, J. 11. Arkwright, George Flueh, G. Morpeth, Viscount Austen, Colonel Fitzinaurice, W. Morris, David . Baillie, 11. J. Fitzwilliam, G. W. Mostyn, E. M. Seine, Walter Forster, Mathew Mundy, E. M. Baring, F. T. Fox, C. R.' - Newdegatc, C. N. Bentinck, Lord G. Fuller, A. E. Northland, Viscount Beresiord, Major G as k et!, J . M . O'Brien, A. Stadord Berkeley, Craven Gore, W. R. 0. Ogle, S. C. Berkeley, Captain G ore, Robert Owen, Sir John Berkeley, H. Gregory, W. 11. Parker, John Bodkin, J. J. Grey, Sir G. Pattison, James Botfleld, Hellish Grimsditch, Thomas Philipps, Sir Ir. Bouverie, E. I'. Grogan, E. Plumridge, Captain Bewring, Dr. Hamilton, G. A. Polhill, • F. Uroadwood, H. Hamilton, W. J. Reid, Colonel Brooke, Sir AIR. Hastie, Archibald Repton, G. W. Itrotherton, Joseph Hawes, Benj. Rich, Henry Buck, L. W. Henley, J. W. Romilly, John Buller, Charles Hobhouse, Sir J. Ross, 1). R. Bunbury, T. llodgson, F. Russell, Lord J. Busfeild, William Hodgson ' R. Sandon , V iscount Carew, W. 11. Pole Holmes, W. A'Court Shaw , F. Carew, R. S. Hamby, John Sheppard, T. Cavendish, C. C. Howard, C IV.G. Shirley, E. J. Chandos, Marquis of Howard, E. G. Somerset, Lord G. Chichester, Lord J. Inglis, Sir R. Spooner, R. Clay, Sir:W. JaIIICS, Willi am Stanley, W. 0. Clerk Sir G. James, Sir IV. C. Stanstleld, W. R. C. Cole, Hon. H. A. Jervis, Sir John Staunton, Sir G. Colebrooke, Sir T. Jocelyn, Viscoun Stuart, Lcrd J. Corry, Henry Joh ns t one, Si r J . Strutt, Edward Courtenay, Lord Johnst one , H ope Tancred, H. W. Cowper, W. F. Jolliffe, Sir IV. G. IL Thornely, T. Craig, W. G. Kemble, Henry Tollemache, J. Cripps, William Ker, D. S. Towneley, John Darner, Colonel • Kirk, P e t er Trotter, John Deedes, W. Labouch ere , Henry Treubridge, Sir E. Denison, J. E. Lascelles, W. S. Vane, Lord H. Dickinson, F. F. Liddell, H. T. Vesey, T. Disraeli, B. Lincoln, Earl of Wall, C. B. Douglas, Sir H. Lindsay,iColonel Walsh, Sir J. Douglas, J. S. Loch, James Ward, H. G. Duff, James Macaulay, T. 13. Wood, Sir Charles Duncan, George Manners, Lord J. Wortley, J. S. Duncombe, A. March, Earl of Young. John Dundee, Admiral Marjoribanks, S. TELLERS. Dundas, F. Matheson, James Hill, Thrd M. Dundas, Sir David Maule, Fox Tufnell, H. MINORITY-NOES, 26. Browne, R. D. Hall, Sir Benjamin Pechell, Captain Callaghan, D. Hindley, C. Rawdon, Colonel Collett, John Howard, P. H. Scrope, G. P. Crawford, W. S. Lawless, Cecil Stuart, Y. Dennistoun, J. Layard, Major Wawn, J. T. Escott, Bickham Macnamara, Major Williams, W. Evans, Sir De Lacy M`Carthy, Alex. Ewart, William Napier, Sir Ckarles Fieldeu, John O'Brien, W. S. Fitzgerald, R. A. O'Connell, M. J. TELLERS. O'Connell, John Bellew, R. M. SCOTCH AND IRISH RELIEF. The following is an account of the distribution of the sum of 1,2401. placed at the disposal of Lord John Russell by the committee of ladies for conducting the benefit given at her Majesty's Theatre, for the relief of the distressed Irish and Scotch:— SCOTLAND. In aid of the fund raised by private subscrip tion in support of the exertions made by Macleod, of Macleod, to carry his people through this time of pressure Lady Mackenzie, of Gairloch, for distribu tion , 5O Mrs. Campbell, of Islay, for distribution lOO Major Haliday, for the relief committee at Portree 25 Sir Edward Coffin, for the relief committee at Oban Mr. Robertson, Sheriff Substitute of Mull, for the relief committee at Tobermory Total for Scotland .£os` IRELAND. To Colonel M'Gregor, to be divided amongst the Ladies Committees at Dublin, in pro portion to the funds which have been raised by them by private subscription £2oo Lady Gore Booth for distribution The Very Rev. Dean Hoare, Dean of Achonry Ballymote, county of Sligo, for distribution lOO Father Mathew, for distribution The Friends' Relief Committee, London 7O The same, Dublin 7O Colonel Stokes, at Tralee, for distribution 5O Deputy Assistant-Commissary-General Bishop at Belmullet, for distribution in the barony of Erris, county of Mayo 5O The Venerable Archdeacon Trulock, Screen Rectory, Dromore West, county of Sligo 50 Assistant Commissary-General Milliken, for distribution in the county of Galway 25 Total for Ireland £Bl5 Total for Ireland and Scotland £1,240 THE Inosi TRADE.—We are happy to learn that there exists no falling off in the arrival of orders, such as generally is the case towards the close of each quarter, and more particularly might have been ex pected from the drooping condition of many other trades, combined with the adverse state of the money-market. On the other hand, we are informed that the order. books at some of the first houses are now better filled than they were at the commencement, and the specifications are in most instances for immediate delivery. That there is no lack of money, or disposition to invest it where reasonable and secure remuneration presents, may be ga thered from the ease with which the various railway calls are paid up—the extraordinary outlay now going on in new erections for mining and manufacturing operations —and the reported fact, that for the Government Irish loan one party was commissioned to tender more than double the whole amount required. It is, therefore, beyond a doubt that the aggregate of the railways now in progress, and for which Bills have been obtained, must and will be carried out; as also that this system of transit will be generally introduced into India, and all the other British dependencies, and by its vast con sumption of iron, both in the construction and the con tinual requisitions fur machinery, and other contingencies, it will exert a powerful and permanent influence on the prospects of the trade. It may also reasonably be ex pected that railways will in due time find their way to every nation under the sun, should the absence of any serious commotion allow the energies of mankind to develop themselves in the progress of civilization; and that with many thousands of wants created in its course, and by the general increase of population, these will afford a sufficient consumption, under the increased facilities of commerce, to prevent that dreadful depres sion which seems to be universally dreaded by our manufacturers upon the completion of railways in our own country.—Birmingham Gaz:lte. NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONDUCTING TIIE COW:WEI/SHIP FOR MlDDLEsex.—Yesterday, in consequence of the large increase of unnecessary applications from the various summoning officers to the Coroner for warrants to authorise the holding of inquests, Mr. Wakley, M.P., caused to be distributed to all summoning officers throughout the western division of Middlesex copies of the following form which is to be for the future the only mode,o_f_oapp_l'iclitediopotfdo-r the Coroner's warrant for such purpose street, Strand, London. On applying to M r. WaN • 1 i Co roner for Middlesex, for inquest warrants, the constablen all cases should fill up such blanks in the following form as the itleY information he has been enabled to obtain will permit him to supply. The application should be made without delay, and the constable is not to apply personally to the Coroner, unless he should receive a communication from the Coroner direct ing him to attend at the office:-1. What was the name of the person deceased? (write the name at length ) 2. Where is the body lying? 3. What was his or her age? 4. On what day and at what hour did the death happen? 5. Who were present at the death ? 6. Was the person found dead ; and if so, where? 7. When was the person found dead, and by whom ? 8. If found dead, when was the deceased person last seen alive, and by whom, and where ? 9. What is the known or supposed cause of death ? 10 . Did illnes s exist before the death ; and if so, for how long a time? 11 . Was the p ers o n speechless or insensible during the illness, and for how long a time? 12. Is blame attached to any party, and, if so, to whom? 13. Did any medical practitioner attend before the death, and, if so, for what length of time, and what his name and place of abode? 14. If no medical practitioner was pre sent at the death, was one called in afterwards? and, if so, state his name and place of abode. 15. Was the deceased person attended medically as a pauper or a lunatic, and, if so, by whom? 16. Can the inquest be held in the house where the body lies, or, if not, at what other house, and how far is to anything have caused the death of a person, the poison (or supposed poison) should be put that house from the body? (When the house where the in quest is to be held is situated in a street, whether it be a supposed to be public-house or not, the number of the house should be poisonous, stated.) known,lVhen o a r n y is poison, suspectedor under seal in the presence of a witness, and forthwith be put into the hands of the constable, who is to dispose of it as the Coroner shall direct. 18. At what hours are letters delivered to you (the constable) by post? 19. The constable must here write his name and address, which should be written on the Coroner's warrant, so as to insure its quick delivery to him (the constable) by post. 20. The constable should here write any further particulars which he may deem to be ne cessary forlthe information of the Coroner." The form, which is in the shape of a letter, bears the following superscription : —" Letter for Coroner's Warrant. Thomas Wakley, Esq., M.P., 1, Bedford-street, Strand. From •constable of the parish of —." PIGEON. SHOOTING.--A match for 251. a side, 25 birds, 21 yards rise, 55 yards boundary, came off yester day, between Messrs. Caunt and Pritchard, at the Rosemary Branch, Peckham. It was won by Mr. Caunt, with two birds to spare. Another match between the same parties, for the like amount, 30 birds, 50 yards boundary, is also staked for; it will come off at the Swiss Cottage, St. John's wood, but the day is to be named so as to suit the con venience of both parties. Tom Spring holds the deposits. THE ETON MONTEM.—Lord John Manners, who took the chair at the adjourned meeting of noblemen and gentlemen educated at Eton, held at the British Hotel, Cock spur-street, on the 9th inst., arrived at the College on Mon day last, and, after having had a long interview with the Rev. Mr. Hodgson, the Provost, at the Lodge, proceeded to the residence of Dr.Hawtrey, the Head-Master, in Weston's yard, where his Lordship remained for a considerable time. Dr. Hawtrey left Eton this morning for Paris, to spend the Easter holidays in the French capital. GREENWICH FAlR.—Yesterday great bustle and active preparations were being made at the usual place of festivity, near the canal, which is situated at the rear of the old church at Greenwich, for the annual fair On Easter Monday neat. ATTACK ON SAN JUAN D'ULLOA. (From the New York Herald.) We have the pleasure of presenting to our readers this morning some important information connected with the contemplated attack on the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa by the United States army and navy. This information has been in our pos• session for several days past; but, inasmuch as its pub lication before to-day would have had a tendency to embarrass the Government, or perhaps frustrate to a certain extent their plan of operations, we withheld it from the public until a certain contingency should have occurred that would enable us to divulge it without pre judice to the public interests. That contingency has occurred, and the sailing of the United States line•of-battle ship Ohio, and the sloop of war Decatur, from Norfolk, on the Ist inst., will make the intelligence clear to our readers. It will be recollected by our readers that the plan of operations of the army and navy were first published in this journal. It may be necessary to recapitulate them here, so that the history of the matter will becomplete. General Scott takes command of the army, and will rendezvous at the Island of Lobos. Thither the whole of the army, with the exception of that portion lelt under the com mand of General Taylor, for the purpose of garrisoning Saltillo, Monterey, Camargo, &c, which will be held by him, will be transported from Tatripico by the several vessels, nearly 100 in number, which the Government has chartered here and in other cities for the purpose. That island affords an excellent harbour, and is only eight miles distant from the main shore, and from its abundance of water, &c., is admirably adapted for a rendezvous. From this island the troops will be con veyed to the shore, and it is for this duty that the great number of launches were ordered by the Government. From the point of landing, General Scott will march immediately to the city of Vera Cruz, and by a pre concerted arrangement between him and Commodore Perry, the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa will be simultaneously attacked by the army and navy. Thus much we published on a former occasion. The details of the great programme have been studi ously concealed by General Scott and the Administra tion, as well as by all who were acquainted with them. Our army officers received orders from day to day, but their purport was never divulged. The line-of-battle ship Ohio underwent repairs recently, with the view, ostensibly, of proceeding to the Pacific, and joining the blockading squadron on that side of Mexico, and sailed with sealed orders from Hampton-roads on the Ist instant. These orders are not to be opened until she gets into a certain latitude ; but we will take the liberty of making our readers acquainted with their contents —probably, before Captain Stringham himself will know them. This ♦essel has sailed ostensibly for the Pacific, but before she will have reached there she will have taken part in the grand demonstration about to be made on the enemy's strongholds. She sailed in company with the sloop-of-war Decatur, but she will not go in sight of Vera Crus until the morning of the day when General Scott will attack that city. The appearance of a vessel of her size and armament would reasonably in duce the Mexicans to suppose that an attack was contem plated immediately, and it is to prevent this suspicion that she will remain out of sight until the eventful time shall have arrived. The Decatur will act as an agent to convey from the squadron there to her, and inform her of the proper time to take her place. Between General Scott and Commodore Perry, who will relieve Commo dore Conner, signals have been arranged that will enable Commodore Perry to know the precise day or hour that he will commence the attack on the city. Commodore Perry will immediately communicate, by means of the Decatur, or one of the small steamers, to the Ohio, the commander of which will govern himself accordingly. The moment that General Scott com• mences to attack the city the whole fleet will play on the castle, for the purpose of preventing the garrison from acting in concert with the Mexicans in Vera Cruz. In this manner it is supposed that both the city and the castle will be taken in a short time. The time appointed for this demonstration is the 20th of this month, if General Scott be ready by that time ; if not, as soon after as possible. At all events the Ohio and Decatur, which sailed on the Ist, and the Missis sippi, which will sail in a day or two with Commodore Perry, are directed to be in that neighbourhood by that time. The object of secrecy has been to put Santa Anna off his guard, and prevent him from co-operating with the troops in Vera Cruz. He must remain where ho is, for fear that General Taylor might advance towards .San Luis. The Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa will be for a time oc cupied by our troops after its capture, for the purpose of testing the effect of climate on them. If it prove unhealthy, it will probably be razed to the water, so that the enemy will not be able to avail himself of it hereafter. This ought to be done, if the Mexicans re fuse to treat for peace after its capture. If the attack be made on the 20th, an express will, we understand, be immediately sent to Washington, or to the nearest point to that city, and the news will reach tls about the Ist of April. In the meantime, however, it is not improbable that a grand battle will be fought between the troops under Santa Anna and those under General Taylor. Two great battles at the same time would be a serious blow to Mexico. The above particulars may be relied upon for accu racy. It will be seen, therefore, that we may very soon expect to hear important news from the seat of war. WARNING TO THE UNWARY. Under the title " Surveying taught in six weeks," the IVorrestershire Chronicle publishes the following : it will be remembered that three weeks ago an adver- tisement appeared in this paper for " three or four young men well versed in arithmetic," who were wanted by an engineer "to be instructed in railway surveying, levelling, computing quantities, &c.," with the view of placing them, (at the expiration of the instruction), upon his staff, to assist in certain large surveys for which he had contracted. The instruction was to be given by the advertiser's present staff. It was to occupy about six weeks, and a small fee was to be paid for the knowledge thus to be imparted. The temptation was considerable, when the high salaries are borne in mind which have recently been paid to surveyors in conse quence of the great demand for their services, and the bait appears to have been swallowed by no less than eight individuals, all anxious to learn "railway survey ing, levelling, and computing quantities," and perhaps a little wisdom into the bargain by the new " royal road" thus unexpectedly opened. We have had handed to us a copy of the agreement entered into by the en gineer of the extensive contracts with one of his pupils. It was as follows ; we omit the names : MEM. OF AGREEMENT.—" I, , do agree to in struct or cause to be instructed in railway and estate surveying, levelling, computing, &c., for which instruction I charge the sum of six guineas. After the said instruction, I agree to place you, the said upon my, staff, at a weekly salary of two guineas and a half, 6s. per day for personal expenses, and all travelling expenses to be paid by the said —. The survey and salary to commence on or about the 15th of April, and to continue till or about the 24th of August. After the said survey, I agree to give you, the said —, a certifi cate as to competency, and also to employ you upon any further contract I may have contracted for. It is further agreed that you, the said —, shall give me, the said —, an agreement, binding himself to act upon my staff at the line and salary as named in this agreement. ' Signed, this day of March, 1847. —" Eight of these documents having, we are told, been duly signed, sealed, and delivered, and eight, times six guineas transferred from the pockets of pupils to their considerate instructor, part of the staff was marshalled, and the neigh bourhood of Powick was selected as the scene of those la bours which were to be mutually advantageous to the teacher and the taught. A gunter chain and a few poles constituted the surveying implements—quite sufficient to begin with, no doubt; the tree must be climed by degrees; —and the work was followed up for several days with much energy, but we have not heard with any great prac tical result. On Sunday week, however, the master was missing, and ho has not since returned to complete the course of instruction his pupils had calculated on receiving. One of them, however, has received a letter from the " engineer," stating that " they "—there were two of them—had been summoned to London by urgent business, but that they should return in a few days and recommence their surveys in this neighbourhood. Their return is eagerly expected, we hear, by some creditors, beside the gentlemen to whom they were about to im part a knowledge of surveying, levelling, and computa tion; as they have, in the hurry of their departure, omitted to pay sundry little bills, the receipt of which will confer a great obligation on the parties to whom they are owing. The students, too, are anxiously look ing out for their tutors, who will no doubt return as soon as they have comfortably disposed of the very urgent business which summoned them to the metro polis, and resume those lessons which have been so un ceremoniously interrupted, or return the money which has been paid on consideration of receiving them. THE FLORES EXPEDITION.—The following is a translation of an extract of a letter dated Chili, Dec. 27: " Since October last we have had the news here of the dis concerted and mad expedition preparing in Spain under Ge neral Flores against these states, and by the present steam packet, which brings us news from Europe up to the 18th of October last, we have received the confirmation of that un dertaking; consequently, the Governments of these republics are very seriously occupied in preparing the most strenuous means of repulsing that invasion. Peru seems more parti cularly alarmed, to such an extreme that every man will shortly be under arms, if one may judge from the decrees of that Government, and the periodical gazettes of that country. Although the expedition should never be realised, arising from embarrassments met with in its origin, it will always cause excessive prejudices to these countries, on account of the enormous expenses they labour under in making the necessary preparations of defence. Spain her self. from her imprudent protection of the ex-Generals Flores and Santa Cruz, will have to suffer very severely in her com mercial intercourse with these new states, as she ought to reflect, that by her perfidious proceedings she is only pre paring a rod for herself by renewing ancient animosities which the lapse of time had nearly obliterated from our memories ; but now God only knows to what extremes that impolitic nation may drive these Governments, as we fear there would be no bounds to their desperation. It well known that British commerce has nearly 50,000,000 of dol lars disseminated on these extended coasts, and the whole body of our merchants established in those countries fully rely that the British Government will never consent to that expedition going round the Horn after twenty-five years' acknowledgment of the independence of these states, as if, such a measure is once tolerated, our commerce on this coast will indirectly feel the keen effects of the invasion, even more than the natives themselves." SIR GEORGE SIMPSON, the Governor-in-Chief of the Hudson's Bay Company's territories in Nortb America, has just returned to England after a long absence. We understand that he is about to publish the narrative of his journey round the world, which was per formed chiefly overland in the years 1841 and 1842; the various important occupations in which lie has since been constantly engaged having precluded him from bestowing his earlier attention to the subject. THE NEW HOUSES OF PAR LIAMENT. The announcement made by Lord Morpeth in the Heuse of Commons last week, to the effect that the new House of Lords would be ready for the reception of the Peers immediately after the Easter recess, has naturally excited considerable interest as to the present state of that portion of this great national edifice; and the works have accordingly been visited during the last few days by a great number of the nobility and gentry. The ad mission of visitors, as announced by Lord Morpeth, closed on Saturday, in order to afford the artists and mechanics employed an opportunity of pursuing their labours without interruption, the constant influx of strangers having been found exceedingly detrimental to the progress of the work. Without attempting any de tailed notice of the gorgeous and magnificent interior now presented by the House of Lords, a few words descrip tive of its general effect may be interesting to those of our readers who have not been fortunate enough to have an opportunity of inspecting the same. The general impression on the spectator entering the House is grand in the extreme. The noble proportions of the apart ments, the elaborate carved panels, and the brilliant colouring which meets the eye on every side, contribute to produce a coup dccil at once striking and beautiful. The ceiling is divided into a series of :quare compart ments, the groundwork being elaborately coloured in blue and red, and the crossbeams forming the equares richly gilt. The western end of the House is occupied by the throne, which is already nearly complete. It is a most elaborate and tasteful design, of the Gothic order, consisting of a grand centre and two wings, the latter to be respectively appropriated to the Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales. At the first glance it presents a perfect blaze of gold, but on a more minute inspection the exquisite colouring here and there thrown into the design softens its tone and produces an admirable re sult. In the canopy over the.Ventre of the throne are niches intended for the reception of statuettes of the patron saints of the three kingdoms, and on the wall immediately above appears Mr. Dyce's fresco painting of the Baptism of King Ethelbert. It is well known that Mr. Barry's original design for the House of Peers included six arched compartments, three at either end to be filled up by frescos. This arrangement will ultimately be carried out, but at present Mr. Dyce is the only artist who has completed his subject. Ano ther important and interesting historical feature in the decoration of the House is the introduction of statues, about half the size of life, of all those Barons who were instrumental in exacting Magna Charta from John. Pedestals, each surmounted by an elegant canopy, are placed at stated intervals on either side the House, immediately above the Peeresses' gallery, the name of each Baron being beautifully emblazoned in colours. The strangers' gallery faces the throne, and is immediately above the Peers' entrance. The reporters' gallery is immediately beneath the strangers' gal lery. Both these galleries are exceedingly capacious, and admirably adapted for their respective purposes. There are three rows of seats up each side of the House, one raised above another. On the panellings round the House are painted the armorial bearings of all the noblemen who have held the office of Lord Chancellor from the earliest date of that office, in the reign of Edward 111., up to the present time—the list closing with the arms of the present Lord Chancellor, Lord Cottenham. The floor of the House will be covered with a carpet of very chaste design, the colour being dark blue, with gold spots. The House is entered by a pair of solid brass gates of the most exquisite design and manufactuie. The House is nearly twice as large as the present House of Peers, and considerably larger than the new House of Commons will be when completed. The Conde de Montemolin, attended by a numerous suite, visited the House on Saturday. The Conde was received and conducted over the works by the architect, Mr. Barry, to whom he expressed his unqualified admi ration of the whole building. Among the nobility who have honoured Mr. Barry with visits during the last few days are the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Cle mentine Villiers, Viscount Maidstone, Lord and Lady Colchester, &c. _ _ _ Although the general outline of the new Palace has long been familiar to the great bulk of the population, probably but few are acquainted with the precise ar rangements of the building—the locale occupied by the House of Lords, House of Commons, &c. In a word, then, the House of Lords may be described as situated on the northern side of the building, about 200 yards east of the Victoria Tower. On state occasions her Majesty will alight under this arch, and pass up the grand staircase into the gallery, hereafter to be devoted to the reception of sculpture and other works of art. From this gallery the Victoria Hall is entered, the latter opening immediately into the House of Lords, by , doorways on either side of the throne. The long gal lery is in an unfinished state, and it will probably be many months before it is completed. The only por tions of the edifice approaching completion are the House of Lords itself, the Victoria Hall and the Peers' entrance hall, at the eastern extremity of the House, the latter a most gorgeous and elaborately decorated apart ment.—Post. THE SALE OF THE LIBRARY OF MR. WILKES.-- The tenth sale of this most extraordinary assemblage of books took place on Tuesday, at Messrs. Sotheby's rooms, in 'Wel lington-street. Among the books sold on the last two days (th© best days, as they were styled), the following arc de serving of notice :—" Shakspeare's Tragedies, Comedies, and Histories, published according to the true original copies, by Heminge and Condell," first edition, printed by Js. Jaggard and E. Blunt, 1623. This copy, stated by judges to be the most pure ever offered for sale, contains the original portrait and the leaf of Ben Jonson's verses, and sold for the large sum of 155/. The second edition, date 1632, fetched but 11 guineas; whilst the third edition, printed in 1664, sold for 251. 10s. The disparity is accounted for by the greater por tion of the third edition being destroyed in the great tire of London. The fourth edition, printed in 1685, sold for St ss. " Rommant de la Rose," printed upon vellum, by Verrard, at Paris, in 14P6, sold for 101/. ; " Recuyell of the listories of Troye," by Raval Le Fevre, first edition, and believed to be the earliest production of Caxton's press, printed by Caxton in 1471; only two copies of this ancient romance in a perfect state are known, one in the British Museum, the other in the library of the Marquis of Bute ; this copy, although defective in ten leaves, fetched the large sum of 165/. "Rob Roy," the original manuscript of this well-known novel, in the autograph of Sir Walter Scott, the author, sold for 821. Edmund Spenser's " Faerie Queene," &c., first edition, Wm. Ponsonbye, 1590-6, sold for 181. " Vitus Patrutn ; that is, the Lyfe of the Old Auncyent Fadres, translated out of Frensshe into Englysshe, by Wm. Caxton, of Westmynstre, late dead, and fynysslu d it at the last day of his Lyff; emprynted in the said Towne of Westmynstre by One Wynkyn de Worde, 1495 ;" this book, supposed to be the finest production of Wynkyn de Worde's press, sold for 811. A collection of State Papers, consisting principally of drafts and precis of Dispatches from the British Government to the English Ministers at Berlin, Denmark, Dresden, &c., during the year 1796, formerly in the library of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, sold for 30/. Vigerii (Marci) Decatrordon Christianum, printed upon vellum, a presentation copy from the author to Henry VII., sold for 68/. Strutt's Antiquities sold for 601. " Rycharde Cuer du Lyon," an English metrical romance, printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1528, sold for 47/. Sarum ; " Mis sale ad Usum lnsignis Ecclesite Sarum," printed in 1508, sold for 301. 10s. ; " Roxburghe Revels," a curious compilation of manuscript and print relating to the Roxburghe Club. by the late Mr. Haslewood, and containing a letter of Sir Wal ter Scott, dated Feb., 1823, sold for 221. 10s. ; " The Prymer in Englvshe and in Latin, sette out along, after the use of Sarum," printed in 1504, sold for 23/. The other lots sold fetched good prices. Yesterday the sale of the library of Mr. Wilkes was concluded, after lasting eleven days, by Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson. The principal lots sold yesterday consisted of Oriental and Sanscrit manuscripts, nearly the whole of which were bought by Sir Frederick Madden for the British Museum. With regard to the "His tory of the Hoole Life of Jason," sold for 121/., on being col • lated it was found to have one leaf in fac simile. It was returned, and being put up again sold for 105/. The amount realised by this sale is between 6,000/. and 7,000/. JOSEPH Any AGAIN.—The unenviable notoriety attained by Mr. Joseph Ady, of London, by his attempts to practise upon the credulity of parties residentin the country, renders it almost a matter of supererogation to caution our readers against his manceuvres. We may state, however, that several parties in the Potteries have recently been honoured with circulars (not pre-paid) from Mr. Ady. With the new year Joseph seems to have adopted a slightly im proved plan. His missives no longer bear the appearance of a schoolboy's scrawl—they are lithographed, and look more business-like. This week a neighbour received a " circular" in the usual style. " Something to your advantage (about 1001. and upwards)" will be disclosed "on receipt of 20 shillings by post-office order." The subscriber," Joseph Ady, accountant," states truly that he is personally known to each of the Aldermen of London ;" and then unblushingly adds:—" Should you find any difficulty in getting the money, the Right Hon. Sir Peter Laurie, Deputy Lord Mayor, will frank you from all expenses except postages, which you must pay both ways." Joseph's intended victim in " the Potteries happened to be an artist by profession and a humorist in disposition. His ready pencil soon depicted on paper the figure of a well-fed hound, leisurely holding between its paw a piece of coin, at such a distance that a chained cur finds it impossible to reach. From the mouth of the "jolly dog" issued the words, " Don't you wish you may get it, Joe?" Above the " sorry dog" was legibly written 'Joe Ady." In this speaking carricature Mr. Ady's correspondent care fully folded a farthing, and then sealed the enclosure in the following letter:—" Dear sir,— Enclosed I band you a so vereign. Please lick your lips over an extra bottle of claret, and send the name of your father and mother in your next. Below was sketched the I am, dear sir, yours , Ha mr. " figure of a wretched criminal swinging from a lofty gallows, and by the side appeared this ominous warning, "Joseph Ady, take heed lest this prove your sad end."—Staffordshiye Mercury. ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOWICII, MARCH 25. Four companies of the Royal Artillery assembled at eleven o'clock to-day, on the guard-mounting parade in heavy marching order, for the inspection of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman, C.D. and K.C.H., Commandant of the garrison, being under orders to leave head-quarters at Wool wich to-morrow, Captain Ward's No. 8 company of the 10th battalion to add to the strength of the Royal Artillery at Portsmouth, and Captain Crawford's No. 4 company, Cap tain St. George's No. 5 company, and Captain Needham's No. 6 company, all of the 10th battalion, for Chatham, to make room for the reception of recruits in the garrison of Woolwich, upwards of 600 fine young men having recently enlisted, but were ordered to be detained at their respective places of enlistment until the barracks were made ready for their reception_ About 300 of the recruits have been en listed by the veteran officer Lieutenant Clark, stationed at Lisburn, in Ireland. The companies Nos. 1,2, and 3 of the 10th battalion are to remain at Woolwich to go through a course of field battery instruction, and No. 7 com pany recently proceeded to Devouport and Plymouth to add to the strength of the Royal Artillery in that quarter. Th e remains of the late Major-General Cockburn were interred privately in the churchyard at Plumstead, at eleven o'clock, A.M., to-day. THE 'NAVAL CLUB.—The members of the Naval Club dined together last evening, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. Lord Adolphus Fitzcl a presided, and was supported by Lord Edw ar d Russell, SreirnHce. Dillon, Sir Augustus Clifford, Sir Thoma s Hastings, Captain H. Eden, Captain E. Eden, Captain George Pechell, Captain Sotheby, Captain Blackwood, Captain G. Ring, Captain Ponter, Captain Frankland, Captain illeredub, Captain Hevingharo, &c. EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES. RIIOThr, MARCH 24.—0 n Friday last some bales of cotton goods were forwarded from Norwich vid the North-Western line by Messrs. Pickford. Not arriving at Rugby till ten o'clock at night, they were too late to be forwarded till the next day, in consequence of which they were " shunted " off the main line, about a mile from the station, where they were left, in a per fectly unguarded state, for some hours in the night. Early on Saturday morning the shepherd of Mr. Thomas Caldecott found a large quantity of prints, cottons, and other goods strewn about a field belonging to Mr. Cal decott, about a quarter of a mile from the place where the trucks were standing. Information was forthwith given to Inspector Stanley. of the Warwickshire consta bulary, and Inspector; Faulkner, of the company's police, both of whom examined the trucks, when they found that three of them had been robbed, bales or goods having been taken out of each, after which the hales were cut open, and the goods scattered about the field as above described, the thieves, no doubt, being disappointed in the contents of the bales . Suspicion falling upon the parties in the employ ?t the rcilway company (about thirty in number) at this station, they were a ll p l ace d un d er arres t at the station, and not allowed to leave the premises till the whole of their houses had been searched. Nothing, however, was discovered in any of th© dwellings that would lead to the most remote suspicion of the men in question having had any participation in the robbery. The second robbery was discovered on Tuesday morn ing, and consisted of a lot of orange velvets, silks, &c., on their way from Coventry to Sheffield. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTE R SA LL'S.—TH unso.ty. With the exception of the Euclid colt and Sting, who were in high favour for the Newmarket Handicap, very few horses were in request, and in most cases the quo tations showed a decline ; this observation particularly applies to Antler, Sir Tatton Sykes, Conyngham, The Liberator, Pavilion, Christopher, and Black Dwarf, against whom the offers considerably exceeded those re ported from Northampton. Business generally was very flat. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 7 to 27agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt-400 to 100 tak. 5 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken freely 10 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Footstool—taken 12 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus—taken 12 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Kesheng— taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Shelley's Campinile 20 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Discontent—take 25 to 1 Finvaragh is scratched. THE PORT STAKES. 2 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken TWA THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Liberator—t. and aft. oft: 8 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher—taken CHESTER CUP. 23 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punch 25 to 1 apt Mr. B. Green's The Lamb 25 to 1 agst Air. Herbert's Antler 25 to 1 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt 30 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Mickey Free 25 to 1 apt Lord E. Russell's Dulcet-28 to 1 taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Hutchinson's Emigrant 40 to 1 agst Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid 50 to 1 agst W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes 2000 to 40 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit—t. and aft. off. 2000 to 40 agst Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet—t. and aft. off. 66 to 1 Mr. Cuthbert's Banana—t. and aft. off. No prices quoted against Mendicant and Camera Obscura. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Kent's lot—taken 13 to 2 agst John Scott's lot—taken 6 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt—taken 28 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngbam—taken to 50/. 30 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Horn of Chase 30 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's the Liberator 40 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb colt 50 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken and afterwards offered 50 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher 50 to 1 agst Mr. Holmes's Pavilion 1000 to 20 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf—taken 2000 to 40 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin—taken 66 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Lunedale 1000 to 15 agst Mr. L. Fox's Philosopher—taken The settlement for the Northampton races was irrespective of the Althorp Park Stakes, on which all bets await the re sult of the reference to the Jocky Club. Should that body declare that the first was a false start, it is not unlikely that the race will be declared void. CROXTON PARK RACES.—TiruRsDAr. The Farmer's Plate, of 501., and 101. for the second. Heats, two miles. Mr. W. Hilton's Othello, 5 yrs, 12st 71b (W. Hilton, jun.) I 1 Mr. Sumner's Lucy Long, 5 yrs, 12st 41b Mr. W. Kirk's Cordelia, 4 yrs, list 71b 3 3 Mr. Foster's Whip-poor-Will, 5 yrs, 12st 71b Mr. Pilgrim's Slashing Harry, 4 yrs, list 101 b U 5 Four others started, but were distanced. Won easy. The Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, 13st 71b each. Once round and a dis., Was won very easily by Mr. Crawford's Father Matthew, beating Mr. Leslie's Charon. The Farmer's Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Two miles .( Gentlemen riders), Was won by Mr Allcock's Clipstone, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b ,Captain Williams), beating Mr. Merry's Magnet, 5 yrs, 1 Ist Gib. (Mr. Scobell), and Mr. Cumington's Thief-catcher, 5 yrs, list 121 b (Mr. Clarke), by a length. The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added; Granby Course. (54 subs.) Mr. O'Brien's The Magnet, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b (Mr. Clarke) 1 Mr. Robertson's Rough and Ready, 5 yrs, 10st The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Osbaldeston's Giselle, 4 yrs, list 101b—Mr. Carter's Fair Rosamond, 6 yrs, list 11b—Count Batthvany's Tragical, 4 yrs, lOst 71b—Mr. Parr's Trojan, 6 yrs, lOst 41b—Colonel Anson's Martext, 4 yrs, lOst—Lord Howth's Merman, 4 yrs, lOst—Sir R. Sutton na. The Pony, 5 yrs, Oat 111 b. sto 2 agst Magnet, 3 to 1 agst Marten, 4 to 1 agst Mer man, 4 to 1 agst Rough and Ready, 5 to 1 agst Trojan. Wort rather easy by half a length, Merman third, and Tragical fourth. The Scurry Stakes of 5 SOW , . each, and 20 added, 12st each. Half a mile. Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs (Mr. Scobell) 1 Lord llowth's Merman, 4 yrs 2 Redwing, Ruby, Cerberus, and Welford also ran. Won by a head, after a fine race. THE SIXTH DRAGOON GUARDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Referring to the War-office Gazette of the sth inst.. observe the following " 6th Dragoon Guards—Veterinary-Surgeon George John ston has been permitted to resign his commission." In order to . inform my friends and the public of the cause which led me to retire from the Army, I beg to state, that being dissatisfied with the treatment I had from time to time received, and in order that I might proceed to London, with a view, if possible, to effect an exchange, I made personal ap plication to my commanding officer, requesting him to pro cure for me a month's leave of absence ; this Colonel Jack son :distinctly refused, remarking "Your conduct of late does not warrapt any indulgence from me, and, let me tell you, 1 don't want to interfere with your professional charac ter, but the two regiments (7th Hussars and 9th Lancers) in which you served previously to coming to the Carabineers had no discipline, nor have you any military discipline. Have you got the full dress uniform of the Regiment?" To which I replied "No." " Then," said Colonel Jackson, " you will appear in the full dress of the regiment in this office within four days from this day." I answered " that I could not, as it would be impossible to have it made in that time." (The full dress would probably have cost 2001.) He then remarked, " You have my order ;" and I left the office, thoroughly disgusted with the oppressive conduct shown to me; for I always acted in strict adherence to niy duty. But finding all chance of effecting an exchange unavailing, I went to my quarters and wrote a letter of resignation from the:service, the acceptance of which was notified in the Gazette above alluded to. As there are many .other grievances under which I labour, and fearing from the length of my statement that it would occupy a much greater space in your journal than could be conveniently spared. I shall get it printed immediately, and will be most happy to present a copy of it to any gentleman who may wish to know the full particulars of my case. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, GEORGE JOHNSTON, Late Veterinary-Surgeon 6th Dragoon Guards. London, March 25, 1847. Tim E BRIGADE OF GUARDS.-COURTS•MARTIAL.- The findings, &c., of the following courts-martial having been confirmed by the Commander-in-Chief, the battalions to which they refer have been assembled to hear the minutes read. A district court-martial was held on the 10th instant, for the trial of private Robert Bray, of the 2d battalion Scots Fusiliers, Lieutenant- Colonel Fitzroy Campbell was president of the court. The prisoner was charged with having absented himself from tattoo at Brighton, on or about Feb. 22, and with subsequent drunken and disorderly conduct. There were no previous convictions against the prisoner, but his general conduct was described as being irregular. He was found guilty, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment. The finding was confirmed by the Commander-in-Chief, who, however reduced the term of imprisonment to fourteen days. Acting-Corporal Elplice, of the 3d battalion Grenadier cds aeamstetere Guards, was tried on the 12th instant, at Winchester, Lieu nant-Colonel Hamilton was president of the court ; the other members being Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Lord Man deville, the Hon. Mr. West, Lieutenants Morant, Pole, and. Lloyd. He was charged with having deserted from his de tachment at Brighton, on the 28th of April, and with not having returned until brought back by an escort. He was also charged with making away with his necessaries. Sen tence, four months' imprisonment, with stoppages. Although four previous convictions were proved against the prisoner, the minutes described his general character as being good. Private John Allen, of the same corps, was tried on the 10th of March, also for desertion and making away with neces saries. Sentence, two months' imprisonment, with stop pages, and to be marked with the letter D. Lieutenant- Colonel Reynardson was president of the court. SALE OF WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS BELONGING TO J. STEWART, ESQ.—Yesterday a sale by auction took place at Messrs. Christie and Manson's rooms, of a au b rvi e. wsu if e u cor. l er, • pr collection op er t vo f o f j. water-colourames Stewart, m modern vv artists,ere selected the t'rom the studii of the different celebrated artists. There oc w fa e trwteehrnimienhoeitey the-Dtwe o ic d fn ra t ,w following,i n Wright,ga fro i u t n e t t h hh i a s en ti c rb o e l e l rx e s t a i e o mu n n , et ,tbhve beauty, r o a ra c3 p . o ,,, ettion Ly soldno notice c f e o r : —66" guineas Saying G ; r "TheaFe ,' ' a c o fine n s p composition by the vr a im r n tist, sold for 46 guineas ; " Canterbury," by De Wins, exhibited guieo l f ast year in the water-colour” exhibition, sold for en of ut C o a c rt el l i l fu or ii s fi es ring 3 f.0 6 1 4 g 3 ui g n u ea fn s e ; as " ; A ,, G ß r e o n u ‘ p , by F. Taylor. sold the Gun from the Castle of St. Angelo," by Catt " A Fruit Piece," a most ermo e, sold for 33 guineas; beautiful little drawing by Hunt, sold for 24 guine as ; th e companion cture " Birds' Nests," guineas; " A River by the same ar ti s t , so l d for 181 13i ' Scene," by Varley, considered the chel - ' d'olivre of the artist, sold for 29 guineas; " Henry Warden," by Cattermole, sold for 29i guineas ; " Dover Castle," by De Wint, sold for 27 guineas. The other drawings were equally beautiful, and fetched good prices. . . SILK EXPORTS.—It appears from an account just issued by order of the House of Lords that the value of the silk manufactures exported in 1844 was 736,455 k. ; of this amount the aggregate official value of silk goods not of the manufacture of the United Kingdom (principally Bandannas, Corahs, and other handkerchiefs) w as 642,2341. In 1845, the value of the silk exports was 766,4051., of which the foreign manufactures were of the official value of 629,5784 In 1846, the total value of the silk exports was 837,5771., of which amount 696,180/. was the official yaluo of the foreign Bilk ' taanufacturet,