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perty belonging to M. Alexandre Dumas. The upset price for the villa and island of Monte Christo, and all their marvels, was 40,000 f. Two days after this notifi cation M. Dumas addressed a letter to some of the jour nals, stating that the seizure was only owing to the non payment of a miserable debtwhich M. Dumas did not owe personally, but of wh oo ic h he had, from great kindness, guaranteed the payment of. It appears that the signature of I. Dumas had been given in fa vour of a M. Laurey, who had not done honour to his engagements, and that proceedings were commenced against M. Dumas before he was even aware that the person who ought to have paid the money had neglected to do so. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectfully informed, that on SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 20, will be performedL Denizett A rs celebra I ted T Opera of A FVORA. Fernando, Signer Gardoni (his second appearance); Alfonso XI. (King of Castile), Signor Superchi (his second appearance); Baldas san, Signor Bouche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, Mdlle. San chioll Inca, Millie. Nascio (her second appearance). After which a new and original grand Ballet, in flee tableauS, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled CORALIA ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT. Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance); the Knight llul debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. l'etit ; I'age, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, 31. Gosselin Fraisondin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di Mattla. DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Danzante (las Caprices, by 3ldlle. Rosati. Third Tablean—Pas de la Nymphs des Eaux et de See Compagnes, by Mdlles. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere, br Mdlle. Taglioni (her second appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by M. P. Taglioni anti 3ldlls. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, False des Pages et des Demoiselles d'llonneur, by the Corps fie Ballet. Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and 3ldlle. C. Baucourt ; Ballabile des Halbardiers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdiles. Vonore, Cassan, The venot, Benin, Julienne. L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de l'lnConstance, by 3ldlle. Rosati, Mdrne. Stephan, and M. Taglioni. The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully W ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir: t week in April. It Is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbcer, and others efthe snore modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont sett!, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect , on in every department ; to which intent the manasement has assembled a Company embracing the greatest and most varied t alent in Europe. PRIMI SOPRANL—Madame Orisi and Madame Persiani (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Stellanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this country). CONTRALTL—Sig.nera Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Sigtelr Mario, Signor Salvator Lavla (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country), Siemer Tuill (of the Theatre San Carlo., in ..Nitnicni_th , rift iga:G, - iti Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres In Ylenll4 and St. Peteraburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIM! BASSI PROIONDI—Sigesor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Inicerial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this eonntry), Signe: Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor I'nloniui (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear ance in thi. country.) PRIMI BASSI COat ICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconele Donne—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Liner', Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. ieconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signer Bonconsigno. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCIIESTR.a, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engeg,eineut with Mademoiselle ' Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseusea will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi iatre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, i'aris), Mademoiselle Berths (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Bisderna (of the Theatre La ;.cala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Pctipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Fenlinande Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste alabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Illasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curtni (of the San Carib Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of IL Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention } directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Pot s b y. The Management has happily secured th e artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italian, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. Th e approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or cuter their carriages without exposure to the weather; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. TrIEATRE ROYAL, ,DRURY-LANE. - - To prevent any further disappoititinent to the public, and to do justice to Mr. Wallace's new OPERA, its first performance :is de ferred until MONDAY next, to allow time for Miss Romer's re covery wtrom her late sudden indisposition. All tickets issued for Thursday will be admitted on Monday, until which evening there will be no performance. THEATRE ROY-.AL. HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. It. Webster. sole Lessee. THIS EVENING will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Bowe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Ilumby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the evcning the Band 17111 perform the Overture, "Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Eden" Polkas, &c. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranonii Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckinithatn, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE KOVAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called .£5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, H. Butler, Miss 11liars, and Miss Forster. After which a new Farce, called THE WIGWIM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxherry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain Popham, Mr. Wigan; Dabster, Mr. Keeley; Miss Fanny Curry, Miss Dickinson. To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WHITE. TiIEATnE ROYAL, ADELPIII. I nder the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert, Madame Celeste ; Gerald no, Mrs. Yates; Nay O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz wiliiam. After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullentord ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Dlilly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Farce of A NAIIOII 10:t AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; gain Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard; Miss Leslie, Mim Harding; Nancy Scaggs, Mrs. Matthews. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand O; era, entitled ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Smeaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn ; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss Smithson ; Anne itoleyn, Miss Hassan°. In the course of the evening Professor HEM iIING and his ta inted CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Rand will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; er, The One-eyed Gem. Harlequin, lir. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF. M. F. LEMAITRF, Will be performed Eugene Sue's popular Play of LES MYSTERES PAR.S. Jaques Ferrand, 7M. Lemaltre ; Rigolette, Mdlle. Fenquet. Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN - SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on SATURDAY EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and. Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, arid the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Their next DAY PERFORMANCE will take place on Monday Morning, Feb 22. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. rnder the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family.—Mr. BAT f Y's Fox-1101.MM meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To conclude with the successfulComicEquestrianFalry Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and All Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box .ortice open from eleven till live o'clock.—lloors open et six and c mmenco at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. TILLS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled RAIle RATTLER; or, 11,e Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. After which, the favourite Ballet of LA STATUE BLANCHE. To conclude with RAYMOND AND AGNES. Box•ofllce open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Doses, Is., Half price, 6d. ; Pit, Gd.; Gallery, 3J. THIS EVENING charts 2 performed THE CASTLE OF ST ALIIO. Principal aen 13 3 , Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, bliss Vincent. Miss Peirce, &c. After which, THE VILL t.GE OUTCAST. Robin Graysdale, Mr. hicks; Mary, At i.s Vincent. To conclude with TILE RUINED HOUSE AT MILBANK ; or, The Murder at the Lonely Creek. - ANTI-SLAVERY L ' yesterday called together at of public meeting was Commerce, Thread needle-street, to consider the and e s n il e biect of American slavery, and of taking immediate b Ae l tic measures for its sup pression. The chair WAS taken , anvaaosrformed for the two served that the Anti-Slavery Lea gt ; a r ; D. W ' Wire, who eanliod, in a state ob purposes of exterminating slavery our fellow-creatures that are, at the present period, those of of bondage in tnany parts of the States of Ad dresses were delivered by Mr. Smith (Secretary e o ri f ea b A d - sociation), and by Frederick Douglas. The latter drew A- heart-rending picture of the frightful attrocities perpetrated in in the Slave States, and impressively depicted the great blessings that would inevitably attend the abolishment of slavery in all parts of the world. A subscription was en tere4.o6crto 4140ay the' Apenses of the meeting, and the procAidhigs,then -t i erznina t ed. 84K1icES coN,XIIE .941IDONIAN LINE.—A number o 4 the labouriii - *1445 dine, in the neighbourhood of Ecclefeq4ap,tetrick±ork.laat week, in consequence of dis putealetNthe4Wcontraitors. A number of them have "0P4 1;767 knd,44ollretttrned to their work.—Dumfries Cornea,., ' ~~-~: THE SUN, _ LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY is, 1847. 1' FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. I OST or STOLEN, on TUESDAY, the 16th of FEBRUARY instant, in the neighbourhood of Lombard-street, London, A LEATHER BANKERS' CASE, containing the under mentioned BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES, viz.:— One £l,OOO Note, 13th June, 1846 - - - No. 68,670 „ 1 , 0 80 It • 11 If 68,787 91 1,000 11 11 „ 68,8 58 „ 1,000 „ „ „ „ - 70,652 11 1 , 00 0 „ „ „ „ 70,665 „ 1,000 „ „ „ ,66 a 6 •• 500 „ 12th March, 1646 - - -, ~ 500 „ „ „ „ . - 52,276 ~ 300 „ 11th May, 1846 - - - - 57,107 „ 200 „ 10th 31arch, 1846 - - - - - 38,362 „ 200 „ „ „ „ - 39,888 ~ 200 „ „ „ „ - 40,488 „ 100 „ 9th May, 1846 - • - - - 84,172 „ 50 „ Bth October, 1846 - 40,152 „ 50 - - 43,56 0 ~ 19 19 „ ~ 20 „ sth October, 1846 20 Of to 0 83,275 •• 5 „ 2d December, 1846 - 35,9141 5 „ 13th January, 1847 . - - 59,650 •, 5 11 19 11 11 94,426 Payment of which has been stepped at the Bank of England. Whoever will give such information as may lead to the recovery of the above-described Notes within twenty-one days from this date, shall be entitled to receive the above reward, or a proportionate part thereof for any portion of the Notes se recovered, if post, or upon re covery and conviction of the offender, if stolen. For further information, apply to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, Solicitors, Mildred's-court, l'oultry ; or to J. or D. Forrester, Police office, Mansion-horse, London. London, Feb. 16, 1847. Just ready, and to be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. , T HE STORY OF LILLY DAWSON. By Mrs. CROWE. • AUTHOR OF " SUSAN HOMEY." Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY ➢fISS PARDOE. Now ready, in 31. eds. Bvo., with numerous Engravings on Steel and Wood, by William and George Measorn, 21. 2s. bound, LOUIS the FOURTEENTH, and the COURT of FRANCE in the SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By JULIA PARDOE, Author of the " City of the Sultan," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher In Ordinary to her Majesty. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends Ind she Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every Timm/a and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Ball of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference). are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day orevious to their being offered ; and advices of results will be brwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instrgctions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. THE WEATHER—Sus OFFICE, FEBRUARY 18. ; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 29 9, .—Tririu IT Hl•4li wATEE AT LONDON-BRD)01.1 THIS DAY. llornLng, .. 47 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 10 minutes after 4. ...- t & -,- _,...e.:,tt,.- - ;" 9 - ..-- ' , "O. t ,', 'l. . •.. t' ' '' 4: . 0,, vieratip • pp, ~. • M°.4, - o >4 -‘ •i . Rot • •'' - : , , • . ...sr • - ~ ..-;•:4 V ;Sk l ' . '.- -. p., _ - '......i ..= ' t• - ',: . • -... SECOND EDITION. Obtniag LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1847. The House of Commons met at twelve o'clock. Lord DUNCAN, in reply to the attack made upon him last night in the House of Lords, by the Earl of LUCAN, explained that the charges which he was supposed to have made against the landlords of Ireland were all con tained in the Blue Book published by the authority of the Government ; while at the same time he stated that his constituents would not be satisfied to pay taxes for the relief of the poor in Ireland, unless a similar tax were levied upon the Irish landlords. The adjourned debate upon the Ten Hours' Bill was then resumed by Sir A. L. HAY, who opposed the measure, as one fraught with danger to the manufacturing districts. Mr. BERNAL supported the measure. Mr. SNARMAN CRAWFORD, believing that the opera tives themselves were in favour of the Bill, would give it his support. Mr. DENNISTOUN felt convinced that if they passed this measure, they would, before many months had elapsed, find it necessary to retrace their steps. Mr. FERRAND most energetically supported the mea sure. He had never meta with any manufacturer who dared fairly meet his work people, and argue the ques tion at issue. Mr. P. BoarawacK supported the second reading of the Bill. Sir 8.. H. Nous considered the supporters of the measure had every encouragement to go forward. Sooner or later the passing of such a measure was ine vitable. SirG.STIEICULAND was decidedly in favour of the Bill. Lord EBRINGTON and Mr. NERDEGATE were both in favour of the measure. Mr. MANSLAND was in favour of giving the labouring classes more time for relaxation, but he was adverse to the interference of the State in the master. Mr. T. DuricomnE designated the eleven hours' pro position as absurd. The operatives were in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill, and that was the measure he should support. Mr. B. ESCOTT proposed to adjourn the debate, a pro poposition, that was met with loud cries of " Oh ! oh from all parts of the House. Mr. SHAW and Mr. LABOUCHERE both opposed the adjournment. Sir R. PEEL maintained his former opinions, and would give the Bill every opposition in his power in its future stages. Lord G. BENTINCR would vote in favour of the Bill. Mr. BRIGHT seconded the motion for adjournment. On a division, the motion for adjournment was nega, tived by a majority of 275, the numbers being— For the adjournment — 7 Against it The House then divided upon the question '• That the word • now' stand part of the question"—when there appeared— For the word " now" 195 Against it Majority —loB Ater which the House adjourned. Our expectations as to the generosity and humanity of Parliament in sanctioning the second reading of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill have been virtually realised. The consequence of that emphatic decision, especially considering the magnitude of the majority, 108, must inevitably be the final acceptation of the measure. Like the Honourable Cu 4.IILES VILLIERS, in regard to the abrogation of the corn-laws, Mr. FIELDER is at length witnessing the triumph of the cause which he has so consistently, so continually, and so energetically advocated, and he is witnessing its triumph in the scene of such boisterous and re peated discomfitures, namely, the Legislative Cham ber at Westminster. Somewhere about this time twelve months ago it was our pleasant duty to offer our congratulations to the Honourable Gentleman the Member for IVolverhampton on the success of the principles which his eloquence and ardour had at one time almost singly sustained against a for midable and apparently unconquerable opposition. It is now our agreeable duty to tender equally cordial gratulations to the Honourable Gentleman the repre sentative of Oldham. Throughout an opposition, than which there has never been a stormier, Mr. FIELDEN has maintained his position unflinchingly, unscared by contumelies, undaunted by numbers, un appalled by the most inimical divisions. He has laboured not at the behest of any potent or influen- tial party, not for the furtherance of his own pecu niary interest, not for the acquisition of any mere tricious popularity—but for the poor, for the helpless, for the destitute women and children of Great Britain. Aided by the philanthropy of Lord ASHLEY, and a worthy corps of fellow-labourers in those fields of suffering and abandoned humanity, Mr. FIELDEN has striven against ridicule, against argu ments, and against the combined influence of a powerful, because opulent, holy of opponents. Happily, however, his exertions are approaching their termination ; the boon for which the voices of so many thousands have appealed in vain, is in a fair way of being granted by the Legislature. Having declared themselves so decidedly in favour of the compulsory restriction of labour .hours, the representatives of the ople cannot with any decency retrograde in their movement of benevolence. In the success of the Ten Hours' Bill our gratifi cation is altogether unalloyed. By its approval no individual interest is sacrificed for the advantage of the minority, no political engagements are broken, no one principle is abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legislative experiment. We have observed that no individual interest is sa crificed for the advantage of the minority, and we enunciate that opinion deliberately, from our conviction that the emolument of the masters cannot in any degree be diminished through the diminution of the time allotted for work to the female and infant operatives. Under the existing regulation the ener gies of those operatives are incessantly crippled by their constant vigilance and occupation ; .and we are persuaded that it would baffle the arithmetical cepa bilities of the most ingenious dissentient to calcu late the amount of injury inflicted upon the em ployed by the abstraction of one or two hours from their diurnal labour. It is indisputable that the employment afforded to the industrious in manufacturing towns is:variable and intermittent, that it fluctuates with the fluctuations of the demand. At one period the operatives are taxed to the fullest amount of their bodily vigour, at another, when the markets are glutted, and purchasers indisposed to barter, the operatives are thrown wholly out of em ployrsent. By the limitation of the hours for manual exertion in the factories there must result a certain amount of security to the employed as to the perma nence and continuance of their employment, and to the employer the result must necessarily be, in the long run, the spinning, or weaving, or printing of as much materials as upon the former and less equable system. Quod erat demonstrandurn. We have ob served, likewise, that no political engagements are broken by the present alacrity of the House of Commons to forward the Ten Hours' Bill unmuti lated through its remaining stages, and in this must be recognised an agreeable dissimilarity to the cir cumstances under which the corn-laws were abrogated, and free trade rendered the commercial text of the Constitution. In addition to this we have, moreover, remarked that no one principle has been abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legis lative experiment by the partial sanction already given to the second reading of Mr. FIELDEN'S Bill. As well might we designate the prevention of cruelty to animals a legislative experiment as the reduction of factory labour from twelve hours to ten. As well might we designate the former imposition of a deodand, or the present demand of compensation to the relations of a deceased person, slain accidentally or through lack of precaution, a legislative experi ment. As well might we call the infliction of a penalty upon the vendors of poison a legis lative experiment, or the punishment of a master-sweep for cleansing a chimney by means of a climbing-boy, a legislative experiment; •• terious to the health of the community a legislative experiment. Upon its own merits, apart from every interested consideration, is the Ten Hours' Bill being judged in Parliament; and, providing those merits continue to be regarded with impartial scrutiny, that vexed question must inevitably be settled before the close of the present session. The debate on Lord GEORGE BENTINCeS Railway Bill has terminated in the manner which every rational man must have anticipated. A majority, consisting of 322 out of 440 Members of the House of Commons, have refused to sanction the second reading of a measure the most impracticable in its character, the most reckless in the manner in which it deals with the financial affairs of the entire nation, and the least calculated to attain its professed object— the relief of the really destitute and suffering portion of the Irish population—in proportion to the enormous expenditure to be incurred, that was ever brought forward by the recognized leader of a strong nu merical party. It might, indeed, have been termed a Bill for the encouragement of railway speculation in Ireland, and for the relief of distressed shareholders, and reimbursing them the sums they have wasted in wild and reckless dealing, or rather gambling, in scrip, from the National Exchequer. Great sacri fices have been made to feed the hungry in that country ; much that might properly have been chargeable upon Irish estates has been provided for from the public purse; but it is rather too much to suppose that funds are also to be provided for all who choose to invest their money in any sort of speculation in Ireland, more particularly when the persons chiefly interested are to be found, not in that country, but in England. The calculatiOn of the noble projector of this notable scheme was, that while Government re ceived only a fixed interest for the money advanced, lower than that at which they could hope to obtain, the amount necessary to be raised in the market when a new State loan of such magnitude was re quired, while in addition to a certain loss, they took upon themselves the entire risk of failure, all the benefit was to be given to those who advanced but a small portion of the required outlay, who would re ceive no less than from 8 to 10 per cent. dividend thereon, or, in other words, would have every 1001. increased to the value of 2001. or 2.60/. It would be more simple, and fully as efficient, to enact that every holder of Irish railway stock should receive a certain bonus or bounty from the State equal to the entire amount of h's nominal capital—a measure which, though vastly agreeable to the capitalist, would scarcely be so satisfactory to the hard-working and tax-paying portion of the community. We are not disposed to underrate the advantages that would be conferred on the sister kingdom by ex tending to it the benefits of a well-arranged and prudently-devised system of railways. Nor do we say that Government should not, under any cir cumstances, interfere, and afford assistance and encouragement to useful projects of that description ; but if the interference was to have been to so vast an extent as that proposed—if everything was to have been done by the State, the State should surely have received the benefits that would be consequent on such a gigantic outlay. A few short years since, when it was proposed that the nation should construct railways in Ireland—when the bold and comprehensive proposition of the late lamented Mr. DRUMMOND was brought forward, and there was a loud outcry against such an interference with pri vate enterprise and the legitimate employment of private capital, and against the undue influence which Government would thereby obtain—the clamour prevailed, the Government withdrew their proposition, they abandoned the field to that private enterprise ; and behold the result-123 miles of railway only have been constructed in Ireland! True it is, that Bills have been passed, the legislative sanction has been obtained for a much greater dis tance, but, as if the full, the only object was attained, when authorised to commence operations, all further proceedings were dropped, and matters were suffered to remain in state quo, the projectors looking for public assistance in order to effect that which they should never have interfered with unless fully pre pared to carry out, on obtaining the necessary powers. But aid was offered in a legitimate manner, the Executive announced that the sanc tion of the Board of Works would be granted to presentments made at sessions for the earth works of railways. Judging from the readiness to make any presentments manifested throughout all parts of the country, we can scarecely suppose that if any such had been sought for by the directors, it would have been refused ; and yet we believe in one instance only was advantage taken of the offer. In fact, is a r s is ties u n nf eg o l r e t e u t n e a d te t l the as to avail avai lc themselves e i every I of rish the op po ma t ter, r- o t u t h n e i t r i e a s s s i w s t i a t h n c ine fart h e i ve r y p c cn w d e r t , hl) while dthey reasonable expectation. We cannot regret the length of the discussion, although much valuable time has been consumed. The triumphant and overwhelming ma jority must satisfy all parties that, if the projectors desire to succeed, they must lay their own shoulders to the wheel, and that legislative aid, to the extent they have looked for, is wholly impracticable: We trust, also, that it will have the effect of inducing the Senate to withdraw the powers they have already granted, unless means are speedily adopted to carry the authorised works into execution. The compani es are not to prevent others from doing that which th e y themselves are unable or unwilling to effect. ` The case of the policeman Amos, to which we have already alluded, was further investigated and finally adjudicated on by Mr. BROUGHTON yesterday. With th e observations of the worthy magistrate in delivering his judgment we fully concur. He recognised the vast importance of the case, both as regarded the adminis tration of justice and the conduct of the police force generally, the public confidence in whieh would be seriously affected, if a charge of such an aggravated character, involving a breach of duty, a crime of the most serious description, followed by the grossest perjury, were fully established and proved. On full consideration of the entire evidence on both sides, however, Air. BROUGIITON came to the conclusion that no jury would convict the prisoner, whom he ac cordingly ordered to be discharged. The observations which we thought it our duty to offer on the subject are not, however, in any degree shaken by the final result. The simple fact that a magistrate came to a .( i ,.. decision and exercised his summary jurisdic tion, depriving :even a person of bad character of her liberty, and consigning her to a House of Cor rection for a week, without Giving her time to estab lish the truth of her story, and to produce the wit ness on her behalf, whom she stated to be cognizant of the entire transaction, was, in our opinion, deserv ing of grave animadversion. The magistrate him self admitted the error into which he had fallen by re►oking the judgment he had just pronounced, and expressing his opinion in favour of the truth of the defence put forward, and his gratification at the escape he had bad of doing injustice to the unfortu , natejoung woman. Police magistrates have functions of the most im portant character entrusted , to their hands. Every case must be investigated before them, in the first instance; they are to_a certain extent to discharge the duties of a grand jury, and to see that there is sufficient evidence to afford, at least, a reasonable prospect of a conviction, before they expose the persons brought before them to the inconvenience, expense, and disgrace of a public trial. They are to protect the public from frivolous and trifling charges, and to see that the liberty of the subject shall not be infringed upon without a . sufficient cause. If the charge is:of such magnitude that it cannot be ade quately dealt with under the summary powers vested in the magistrate, and if there is sufficient evidence to satisfy a jury of the guilt of the person charged, unless rebutted by further evidence to be adduced on his behalf, it is the duty of the magistrate to send it for further investigation, otherwise at once to dis charge the prisoner. A further discretion, however, is vested in the magistrate; he is permitted in many cases to decide at once upon the guilt or innocence of the party, and to pronounce a sentence of fine or im prisonment. This extraordinary and unconstitutional power should be exercised with the greatest discre tion. The just and humane principle of the British law is, that every person must be supposed innocent until found guilty by the verdict of a jury of his peers; and, again, that , it is better that ninety-nine ——i y - - - ^ --- - than that one innocent man should be subject ~.....,„.,,„„_, junich.../c. Hence a jury are in eve case told by the presiding judge, that should they entertain any reasonable doubt they are to give the benefit of it to the prisoner. A magistrate, who acts both as judge and jury, should be influenced by the same conside ' rations ; he should not decide upon a balance of evi dence. : Unless perfectly satisfied that the charge is well-founded, and that the case is free from doubt, he should not brand the character of the person by a conviction which may seriously affect his entire prospects in life; he should give the fullest opportu nity of producing every witness whose testimony could, by a possibility, throw a further light on the case. It is in this respect we think that Mr. ARNOLD acted injudiciously. We trust, however, that in his future career he may be warned by what has occurred, and not again fall into a similar mistake. A curious electioneering trick has just taken place in Galway, which, it is said, had considerable effect in furthering the prospects of the repeal candidate. A letter was received;by the mid-day mail, purporting to come from the highly respectable news-agents, the Messrs. Joutts.rom, of Eden-quay, Dublin, and en closing a printed slip, stated to be taken from an Express Edition of The Sun, announcing the disso lution of the Ministry ; that Lord JOHN RUSSELL had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that Mr. MONAHAN would consequently return to his pri vate capacity, and no longer fill the situation of one of the principal law officers of the Crown in Ireland. The well-established character for accuracy and early information of The Sun, as well as the ex traordinary rapidity with which all intelligence of interest or importance is circulated through out the country, by means of its Expresses, were so well known, that it gave a certain verisimilitude to the story, and for a time no question arose as to its accuracy. The friends of the English connexion, those grateful for the mak:. sures already announced for the amelioration of their country, were naturally struck with dismay ; while, we regret to say, the re peelers were so blinded by party feelings, and so much excited by the pending contest, that they hailed with joy tidings that, if well founded, should have caused the deepest regret. The fate of a Ministry who have done so much for Ireland, who re moved the disabilities under which she suffered for ages, who desire to extend her privileges, to remove every well-grounded cause of complaint, and to equalise her in every respect with England, was only regarded as a matter bearini an and influencing the pending election. Strange that persons should be so led away and blinded to their real interests by tem porary excitement. It is unncessary to say that the nature of the hoax was soon fully explained, and we are happy to say that the Solicitor-General, accord ing to the latest intelligence, still maintained the position at the head of the poll from which the false hood had threatened to displace him. Messrs. JOHNSTON have, we find, offered a reward the author of the im as cinoluy of a character ld w justify or p a lli a t e . tp o hu f acit l e O nn O et L efol f er o cg r tei t or h yn e e, edwriishncgiocvhteacryceticrotsfa A letter from Venice says--" The Brazilian Vice- Consul at Trieste, M. SOLIVAN VIANNA, has proceeded to Vienna, to propose to the Austrian Gol ernment to send several thousand poor families from Reisengeberg and Erzebcrg to Brazil, at the expense of the Brazilian Government. State lands Would be there placed at their disposal in such parts of the country as possess but a thin population." Madrid papers of the 10th inst. have been received. The Count of CASTELLANE, the brother of the bride of Don EraticauE, has been released from arrest. On the morning of the 10th the marriage of the daughter of Don FRANCISCO DE PAULA with the eldest son of Count ALTAMIRA was celebrated at the palace. The answer to the address drawn up by the Committee for the Chambers contains a paragraph formally approving of the marriages. It was proposed by Senor Hos DE °Lax° and Senor BENAVIDES to introduce a paragraph relating to the Flores' expedition, but the proposition was not acceded to. The debate on the Address would commence immediately in the Chamber of Deputies. It was reported that Queen CHRISTINA was about to visit Paris. MADRID BoLSA, PE 10.—The Three per cents. were done at 32 for cash; the Four per Cents., at 201 ; th e Five per Cents., at 20k; Passives, 6j; and the Coupons at 19. We have received the Paris mars of Tuesday. The Ministerial journals have at lanai broken silence respecting the affair between the Marquis of NORMANRY and M. GUIZOT, and the last dispatches of Lord PALMERSTON and the Marquis. The Journal des Dibats, after defending M. GUIZOT from the attacks of the Opposition papers, endeavours to prove that the dis patches of Lord NORMANBY and Lord PALMERSTON are not of the importance attached to them b y the j ournals of the Opposition. The Epoque and the Presse follow on the same side, while the Coast; tutionnel and the Siecle renew their attacks upon. M. GIIIZOT. The latter journal says : — " The testimony of Lord Normanby and Lord Palmerston is not, unfortunately, the only one which is wanting to M. Guizot. As to thi s t es timony, formerly so precious, we think that but little regard is paid to it at present. What matters to M. Guizot, in the midst of his intoxication, the double contradiction that his words have just received? Can it be true that timid Conservatives andcourtiers appear:alarmed at the rudeness of this official &menu, delivered to publicity, blow after blow, by the journals and by the tribune? Can it be true that it has been declared that the words pronounced by M. Guizot were not a formal denial of the language held by that Mini s t er in hi s con versation with Lord Normanby ? that they signified only- that the Ambassador o f En g land was wrong in looking on that lan guage as serious ? Is it to be supposed, iu fine, that M. Guizot himself had desired to im ply a disavowal on his part without this disavowal being precisely stated? In that case, Lord Normanby would be exceedingly culpable not to have entered on the path of so easy an arrangement. It appears that this Ambassador is a flagranti delicto of prejudiced man. Ile has not learned in the Conservative say y ot school to appreciate the value of an adroit equivocation; h e t h h a a v t e th to e is not aware what encouragements bold lies merit, when w ut h t o er m ed it in co t s h t e s tribune notbiog of to n atio n abogroeaautgii in the interest of a system. lie disdains the glory of these superior minds to time has arrived for it. AlaY political dishonesty, before all Europe, provided they get out 1)y all the inde pendent a present di ffi culty, and are assured of impunity. Im punity! Why it appeared acquired for six. years to M. uruizot and his accomplice; but one Francew-ouladt nieoa7t suffer from the conseences of a policy, at the same time cowardly and dishonourabl e, pendent voices • in Parliament and in the pr's, she has never ceased to protest!" a gainst whith, M. GUIZOT has, in addition to 11 15 other troubles, managed to lay the foundation for a qua:rel iwith Brazil. We read the following in the Constitutionsel :-.-, "The captains of the Brazilian vessels seized 611 tb,-. roast of Afri ca by French cruisers, acting in ex • te convention concluded with England to repl ace.ex ecution ot o r search, addressed to us a first letter , wh ich the right • These seamen demanded what it was ' im p ossibleich wepublisheia., them, that is, to bs judged, and judged to refuel promptly. They have, II • sent us another letter, in which they declare that their deten tion is accompanied with the most rigorous treatment; that the term of such detention is prolonged beyond measure— since one of them has been for upwards of a year in the hands of justice. They add that their prison is unwholesome, and that they are subjected to all kinds of privations in it. They protest, besides, as strongly as possible against the im putation of piracy. These complaints are grave, and we can not refuse to point them out again. We do not know if the captains of the vessels seized are all slavers, but were their culpability peifectly evident, it would not be less an abuse to detain them so long without trial. What would it be if it came to pass that their innocence was declared ? 'Ye can well suppose that the Government is not in any great hurry to bring this affair before the Council of State. It is more than doubtful that that body , will adopt M. Guizot's jurisprudence in matters of piracy. It was a much easier matter to get a docile majority to vote the mixing up of the slave-trade with piracy than it will be to get that monstrosity confirmed by the Council of State. But the embarrassments in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs is placed is not an excuse for any longer withholding from trial persons who are not guilty. If M. Guizot is not induced by a sentiment of equity and hu manity to urge on the trial of these prisoners, he will pro bably be of opinion that in the midst of the political isolation which his conduct has placed us in, it is at least superfluous to alienate Brazil from us also." Accounts from Toulon announce the death of Admiral QUERNEL. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 77f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181. 55c. •, the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,246 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 860 f.; Havre, 668 f. 75c. ' • Great Northern, 611 E 25c. ; Avignon, 8301.; Vierzan, 575 f. ; Bordeaux, 530 f. ' • Dieppe, 3301. ; Paris and Strasburg, 467 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 4651. ' • Paris and Lyons, 4901.; Lyons and Avignon, 4821. 50c.; Cette, 457 f. 50c.; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 17. _ . Boulogne and Amiens, 144,-Duteh Rhenish, 414—Northern of France,l2% —Paris and Lyons, 7% —Paris and Roam 34 cx div. —Rouen and Havre, 26%. MR. COCHRANE and the ELECTORS OF WESTMINSTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—My attention has been directed to the inquiries con tained in your paper, relatiye to the identity of Mr. Coch rane, the present candidate for Westminster, with one JUAN DE VEGA, who some years back travelled through some parts of England, professing to be a Spanish refugee, and then published adventures of a most immoral kind as the account of his travels. I remember a person calling himself Don Juan de Vega soliciting charity in this town, not for himself only, but for his fellow Spanish refugees. He came as a Spanish peasant; a large, slouched, straw hat, an open vest, a man tilla cloak, breeches, and stockings, formed his dress; he pro f" or.nn tr net Vnnlich nr..l beiee the only languages he knew. lie was of slight figure, ancluark mulatto complexion. He excited much compassion in this town, where he professed to be a Quaker, and attended the Friends' Meeting House; was fed, clothed, and had money given to him in no small quantity; and yet was afterwards, by his own published adventures, found to be an imposter, a hypocrite, and a scoundrel. He endeavoured to seduce every girl he could come near, and those whom he could not ruin in person, he sought to lower in character, by imputing in print the actions of charitable feeling to the promptings of the most unchaste passion. I know, and could identify the man. I do not know whether the Juan de Vega, of Brighton, be the candidate for Westminster. I cam hardly believe that the swarthy Juan de Vega can be the Mr. Cochrane who appears at meetings of charity, dances with the daughters of the governor of the licensed victuallers at their annual balls, and is alternately heard of at the Crown and Anchor and at Exeter Hall, in company with Dr. Lief child and Mr. B. B. Cabbell. I say I can hardly believe it, and yet why does he not deny it? If they be the same person, I pity the deceived, I despise the deceiver. But I will come, up to London on his first public appearance, and my own eyes shall, if I be spared to see him, convince myself. If Juan de Vega be Mr. Cochrane, I will denounce him, and the " Tallow-chandler and Grocer," whom he so described and whose hospitality he abused, shall shame him from the Westminster hustings.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, Brighton, Feb. 17, 1847. D. B. THE GALWAY ELECTION. (From the Times.) Duewg, FEB. 16.—Repeal is again " looking up," and Mr. Monahan's prospects by no means as cheering as they were at seven o'clock on Saturday evening. At half-past two o'clock yesterday, and when the mail was dispatched, Mr. O'Flaherty had a majority of 38 over his opponent, but whether on the gross or the day's poll is not yet known, nor can an authentic account of the result of the second day's struggle be received before tomorrow morning. Although in a minority, the Solicitor-General's friends here are by no means disheartened, and still anticipate final success, the thunders of St. Jarlatk and the junction of the discordant elements of. Old and Young Ireland notwithstanding. A clever electioneering ruse was played off in the course of yesterday, which must have contributed more or less to damp the energies of Mr. Monahan's- supporters, and further strengthen the position of the Repeal candidate before suffi cient time could elapse to detect the trick. The reporter of the Freeman's Journal thus describes the affai r : " The arrival of the Dublin mail at half-past two has created an extraordinary excitement. ♦ report has been circulated on the authority of a letter enclosing a slip of an express edition of The Sun from the Messrs. Johnston to the newspapers of this town, to the effect that Lord John Russell had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that, con sequently, her Majesty's Solicitor. General for Ireland could no longer seek the suffrages of the constituency of Galway in that capacity. The announcement of' this in the Court-house was productive of the greatest possible sensation. Had a boaubshell fallen amidst Mr. Monaban's supporters they could not appear more disconcerted, whereas, on the contrary, it was the signal of a loud and prolonged burst of triumph amongst the friends of O'Flaherty and repeal. In all parts of the town the rumour is rife, and the most unequivocal joy is expressed by all classes of the community. The polling was retarded in the various booths for more than ten minutes in consequence of the cheering of the crowds within and without the courts." Meanwhile a passenger by the Galway mail, and who is moreover a staunch supporter of Mr. O'Flagerty, gives a very different version of the state of the poll at the time he left to that put forward in the second edition of the Freeman. He states most positively that at half-past two o'clock the Solicitof-General was in a majority of twenty over the Re pealer, and that,'in his opinion, the game was nearly up with the latter. Between such conflicting accounts it would be idle to place any great reliance upon either state ment. It is right to atention that the Messrs. Johnston, the re spectable news-agents, have indignantly denied being parties to the hoax practised at the expense of Mr. Monahan, and have offered a reward of 109/. for the discovery of the author of the forget y. At one o'clock the state of the poll really stood thus : Monahan O'Flaher ty HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) The House sat today to hear appeals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lcrd Brougham, and the Earl of Hard wicke. SIR DAVID BAIRD, BART., V. BAIRD AND OTHEP.S. The arguments in this appeal from the decision of the Court of Sesssion in Scotland, occupied their Lordships the whole morning, and appear likely to take up the time of the House for several days. The case is totally devoid of any interest except to the parties concerned, the question being, whether, under a deed of entail, executed by Sir John Baird, of NewCytb, in August, 1737, the heir in possession of the property, the present appellant, Sir David Baird, was effec tually restrained from selling or alienating the lands included in the entail. The Court of Session decided that he was, and from that decision the present appeal was brought. The Lord-Advocate, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, and Mr. James Anderson, were counsel for the appellant; and Mr. James Stuart Wortley and Mr. Rolt appeared in support of the judgment of the Court below. SHERIFF'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff 13uacHELL.) ROBINSON v. MOLMES, M.P. This was an inquiry which was set down for hearing on the last Court-day, and stood first on the list to-day. Mr. Thomas appeared for the plaintiff; but the cause wad struck. The defendant is kaown as the " whipper-in" of the House of Commons. The nature of the case did not transpire, but it was understood to have reference to some political sub ject ; there were a great number of letters to be read. "LOCKWOOD V. CHALLENON. The plaintiff is an auctioneer and house-agent, near Port man-square, and the defendant is the proprietor of some houses in Elm-tree-road, Grove-end-road. The action was brought to recover the sum of 31. 35. 6d. for work and labour. The defendant pleaded payment of 11. 6d., and denied his liability as to the remainder. Mr.. Tuo3Lts appeared for the plaintiff, and called wit nesses, from whose evidence it appearel that the defendant offered to give up his house, called " Elm Lodge," which was to be divided into two parts, and let on lease, the leases to be prepared at the expense of the lessees. The plaintiff was employed to make out inventories of the fixtures. There was also some repairs done under the direction of the plain tiff, and the present charge was 11. Ils. 6d. for the schedule, and 1/. 12s. for the work done, which were fair and reason able charges. For the defendant it was contended that the schedule was to be taken as part of the lease, and ought to have been ob tained at the expense of the lessee. 11. 12s. was proved to be paid to plaintiff's clerk, but the money was afterwards sent back. It was urged that this was a vexatious action, as the 11. Ils. 6d. couli have been recovered in the County Court. Mr. THOMAS, in reply, contended that the unfairness was on the part of the defendant to entrap plaintiff to receive a smaller sum than due by paying a clerk who was not aware of the facts, but the money bad been sent back as soon as the circumstance became known to defendant. The plaintiff was in such a case fully justified in bringing an action, but if he recover less than 405., he would be liable to pay double costs. The UNDER-SHERIFF said that the leases could not be prepared with a schedule, if the landlord did not furnish it. If the IL 12s. 6d. had been paid, and more was due, and the money was returned, then it ought not to be considered as a payment. If th e d e fendant had had a bill for 31.35. 6 d. , a nd then sent 11.125. and a receipt ready written as for an account t delivered, it w a s taking such an advantage that it wen against him. The jury immediately gave a verdict for the full amount claimed. BOIV-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Two men, named Thomas and IV,iyht, were placed at the bar before Mr. Henry, charged with breaking into the house of Mr. Hayes, of 22, Russell-square, and stealing therefrom a quantity of property of the value of 60/. Thomas was further charged with wounding Polideman E 99 by a heavy blow with a life•preserver. Policeman E 55, said, that at about a quarter-past four o'clock this morning, being on duty in Kepel-street, Rus sell-square, he found the garden• gate of No. 24, Russell square, open. He waited till E 99 came up, and then en tered with him. As soon as they got inside they beard a noise of feet in the next garden, and proceeded to climb over the wall. As they got on the top of the wall they saw the prisoner Thomas, crouching down at the foot of it, but as 99 was about to get down, Thomas rose and gave him a violent blow with something which ke heid in his hand The constable fell back, stunned, but after a. momeut recovered himself and proceeded. They then. went on in pursuit of Thomas, who had crossed the wall at the opposite side of the garden, and being guided by the noise of his footsteps thex crossed Biz walls, and then arrived at the garden of N 0.2, Upper Bedford-place. They had seen two men crossing the wall and getting in there, but they then lost sight of them. Supposing that they had gone down into an area in that garden, they paused and sprung their rattles. In the course of a few minutes they were joined by another constable, E 51, and with him they descended into the area. There were there two cellars, in one of which Wright was concealed, and in the other Thomas. Upon Thomas he found a tea spoon, a sugar tongs, and a large clasp knife. He afterwards found in the garden they had passed through, a pair of silver candlesticks, one of which was broken, and a gold watch. Policeman E 99, who, being very faint from loss of blood, was allowed to sit down, corroborated this stetement. Policeman, E 51, went to the cellars where they had been taken, and found the numerous articles of plate. &c. In the cellar where Thomas was hid several skeleton keys were found by policeman, E 110. Thomas Smith, servant to Mr. Hayes, Russell-square, se. cured the doors, he., last night, and on being roused by the police, found that an entry had been effected by the back parlour window. The property having been identified as belonging to Mr. Hayes, Sir.IIFAIRY committed them for trial, Wright for the bur glary, and Thomas on both charges. Mr. Palmer, a gentleman living in Russell-square, said, that so impressed was he with the energy and courage of the police in this matter, that he came down to the court this morning, sacrificing important business in order that he might state his opinion and that of his neighbour. Any one who knew the locality would understand what difficulties they had to meet, and how bravely they had overcome them. Mr. llKsay said he fully agreed with Mr. Palmer, and he Neighed the inspector to report the two constables, E 09 and 53, as especially meritorious. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) Henry Jones, alias Williams, was brought beforo Mr. Hardwick, charged with going to the residence of Captain Patton, R.N., No. 6, Dean-street, Park-lane, with a false message, for the purpose of committing a felony. Joseph Higgins, butler to Captain Patton, stated, that last night, about seven o'clock, the prisoner came to his master's residence, and said, that he was sent from Mr. Bird's, boot maker, Oxford-street, for a pair of boots, which were to be stretched. Witness was in the act of going up stairs to his master with the message, when he looked over the bannisters, and saw the prisoner take two great coats oil the pegs, and was in the act of tying them up in a hand kerchief, when witness darted upon him, and held him till a policeman was sent for, into whose custody he was at once consigned. The prisoner, in defence, said, that he was sent to the house by some person whose name he did not feel inclined to disclose. Inspector Whall said, that the prisoner was committed from this court on the 17th of January, for stealing an umbrella from the residence of Sir Thomas Wilde. If the prisoner was remanded for a few days, he had sev era l o th er charges which could be proved against him. Mr. linanwicsc remanded him for a week. eurounc Williams, a wen-aressea renime, was brought up on a charge of creating a disturbance at the residence of Mr. Morse, No. 83, New Bond-street. Mrs. Matilda Morse said that about six o'clock last even ing the defendant came to her house with a letter addressed to Lord Frankfort (who lodged in the house), and said that she wished to wait for an answer. Witness told her that there was no occasion for her doing so, as his Lordship would not assist her. The defendant, instead of going away quietly, threw herself down in. the passage, and began screaming in such a fearful manner as to quickly cause a mob to assemble. The defendant still persisting in her extraor dinary conduct, witness sent for a policeman, and gave her in charge. The defendant, in tears, said, that she went to the house by the express desire of Lord Frankfort, wbo had known her for many years. She was in great trouble, and took the note to his Lordship to inform him how she was situated, as he had told her repeatedly to call upon him whenever she was in distress. She was subject to fits, and denied throwing herself down in the hall. Mr. HARDWICK, after remonstrating upon the impropriety of her conduct, and in consideration of her being locked up all night, discharged her. MONEY MARKET. After the hours of business yesterday afternoon, Consols were done at 91i 1 for this Account, And 911 for the April Account. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very heavy, and all kinds were %d. per lb. lower. Sales, 2,000 bales. American, 6 1 4 d. to 7%d. and Egyptian, 94d. per lb.—ln Railway Shares there was very little doing. There are no later arrivals to-day. The corn-averages to-day, show a great falling off in the sales. The system of leasing land with ultimate power of pur _ chase has always appeared to us to be so very advantageous to the thrifty settler, of limited means, in our agricultural colonies more especially, that we are gratified to notice in the last accounts from British North America, that the Canada Company have resumed the system of disposing of their lands in the Huron district on lease. "Its suspension," says a local writer, "in the tide of prosperity, after doubling the population of the district in three - years, and the recurrence to the old sys tem of cash instalments and payment of the balance within five years, produced a complete stagnation in the settlement. " The most numerous class of settlers possess but little cash means, which are indispensable to them upon begin ning the clearing of a lot of wild land, and most of those who buy on a credit of five years cannot meet their obligations. The Company have accord ingly again. decided on disposing of their land by lease—the plan having already proved so successful. This system cf leasing was devised and first applied by the Canada Company three or four years ago to the settlement of wild lands, and it has more than realised the most sanguine anticipations of its advocates. Lots in the city of Toronto are now generally disposed of on the same plan. The lessee can confidently expend his capital and labour upon the land without fearing molestation for ten years (paying annually only the rent), which affords him ample time to take the deed with the products of his crops; and he has also the privilege during the term of depositing his savings with the company at the highest legal interest, and which he can withdraw at any time to suit his convenience." " We are glad to see the leasing system continued, it pro motes the prosperity of the country, and of the individuals who settle on the company's lands; and the company cer tainly deserve great credit for the great attention they have so judiciously given to the interests of the province. The heavy stake the company have in Canada, the honourable manner in which they discharged all their obligations, and the fairness and liberality of their dealings, are good gua rantees to settlers that they have honest men to deal with in the persons entrusted with the management of the company's lands." The Stock Market has been again better this morning, and preserves the more buoyant tone exhibited yesterday after noon, a further advance of % per cent. having been obtained in some cases. The fact of no further advance having been made to-day in the rate of discount at the Bank of England induces many of the Bears to make preparations for ar ranging their accounts. Consols have been 91 to 91 1 4 ; New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. 92% to 93 1 / 8 ; and the Three per Cents., 91% to 91 1 4 Bank Stock is worth 203 1 h. Exchequer-bills have been firmer, at ss. premium, except those which are advertised, and they realise but Is. prem. The Foreign bonds are merely nominal. Portuguese Four per Cents. 35; and Brazilian, old, 85 3 4 ; Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents. 58 1 4. Shares are rather higher to-day, with a moderate business doing. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From lie 0-teal. List.) Bank Steck .. • • • • • • • . .. 2033( Thice per Cen .• Reduced Annuities .. 91%14 Three per Cm.. Consols Annuities .. • • 91 1 , 4 91 New Three-and- Quarter pea Cent. Anns. 93% 92% 933 Long Annuities, Expire Jr.'. 5, 1860 • • 9% Ditto, years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9 7-16 Ditto, 1;0 years, Jar.. 5, 1860 .. 9 7-16 India Stock • • • • • • .. • • 251 Consols for Account • • .• • • .. • • 9134 91 Exchequer Bills. 1/d. 114 d. 1,0006. • • .. .. • • 5 pin. 5001. • • • • .. 5 I— pm. Ditto Small Ditto, Advertised .. 1 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 85% Portuguese Four pe" Cent .. 35 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Twc-and-a-Half per Cents. 5834 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER BIZARR. Birmingham and Oxfoid Junction • • 5 .... 1414 .. • • to Binningliani, 11 olver., and Dudley .. 5 .. • • 101 % • to Boston, Stamford. and Birmingham • • 665. • 2 p.. ••to Buckinghamshire • • .. • • .. 845..... %p x. int. to Caledou'an .. • • • • • • LO .... 27% .... to Direct Northern Scrip •• •• •••• 21 •• • . to 20..21 Eastern Counties .• • • .. %/ %x. div. to Do., reipetual,spei . C:. No. 1, El. 13s. 4d..... •• • • to Ditto, ditto • • .. N 0.2, 6/. 13s. 44..... 3 ,4 p•• to Ditto, York Extension .. • • • • 4 .... %.. to East Lancashire .. .. • • .. .. 14 .... 15% . to 16 East Lincolnshire • • • .• • • • . 4 .... 7% 6% to 734 Great Nol - th of England • • • • .. 100 ....232 .... to Great Western .. •• •• •• 85 .. • • to Ditto, Ilaff Shares .• .. . • • • 50 .... to Ditto, Fifths • • •. .. • • ^...211 .. • . to lludderstleld and Manchester .• 13 .• to— Ditto, ditto, Extension • • • • •. 5 • • • • 6 • to Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester .. 27% — Ditto, Old Extension (Green).. • • 2% • • Lindon and Blackweil .. 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • .. • • to Ditto, New, No. 2 .. .• p.. to 1 p Lo p nd it o t n ot , Brighton, eonsolma t a o n d d F S i nt , h Coast .. .• .• 5 5, 1 toto 18 Lo D nd it o t t o i . a F n i d ft N hs orth-yr . est . er . n .. ....1 00 2 7. 50 1 . 8 . 4 :4 71 x div dd • I t o : 185 t t o o I% . , • es M te . r : i tnd 4 B l 12 4 02 0 4. 2656% Londonp Ditto,itto a N 4 n o e d l , • v S S h o u a r t 5 .. • • 514 •to • • •••• 15 . .. 17 .. • • to Ly l i / l i n tt a o , , id Sc p ri tt t 00 0 _ l - 22 12 1 % 1 78 1 L: Manehester,Qpllixiatmo.i:, and : Matlock -.::1400225. 122 • . 2 .• • • 5 3 " x d • • 4 to m id Southamptonidland :: Ditto, New •.... Newcastle and Berwick • . .. •. 20 .. • .32 % 31 3 4 to 32 Norfolk • • • • • • •.100 . • • 130 .. • . to N o rth British .• • . • • • . • • 25 .• • • 35 .• .. to Ditto, Half Shares • • .. • • • • 1234 • • 16%.... to Ditto, Quarters • • • • .. • • • • 2% •• .• to Ditto, Extension • • • • • . ...• 1% .... to Ditto, Thirds • • • • •• • • • • 1 •• • • 3%.... to North Staffordshire .. .• •• 5 •• 8%%.• to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate • 5 .... 4% .... to Royston and Hitchin •. • • • • 1% . • 24 .. • • to Scottish Central .. .• •• 15 .. •• 22% ..•• to 22 Scottish Midland .. .• • • .• 17% •. • • 21% .. • • to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .• 3 .• • • 4% .... to South Eastern and Dover • • • • • .32/. Is. 4d. •• .. to Ditto, New (do. 331. C. td.) No. 2.. 12 •• • 13% •• .. to Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 3 3 4 .... to South Wales .. •• •. • • •• • /0 .. • • 7% • • to South Yorkshire, Doncogte Bclfioo - e 2.• 2% 1 4 to Trent Varey Mic'. and Grind Junetioa 425..... p .. to West Riding I.Thion •• 425. .. • • 1% pto York and Newcastle • . • . .. • . 25 ... • 363', xd . • to Ditto, New .. • .. 5 .... 11% •••• to Ditto, Preterence .. 4 .... .. to York and North Midland • • .. • • 50 •• .. 86xd •• .. to Ditto. Extension .• .• • • xd• •to Ditto, Preference • • • . .• .. 2 .... 11% to 12 % Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 21 3 4 % to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens • • • • .. 18 •• • • 14%14.. to Great Western Bengal .• •• to Northern or France • .. .. 8 .... 12% to Orleans and Bordeaux • • .. .. 6 .... 73 .... to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered 314 to THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 17. The Oriental Company's steam- ship Madrid, Captain Weekes, which was to have sailed this day with the Peninsular and Mediterranean mails, has been ordered by Government to remain here until further notice to await any extra dis patches they may have to send. The West India mails were dispatched by the Royal mail packet Clyde, Capt. Symonds, at three rat. She has forty-seven passengers. ~.`ti ~'...... )-; • LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY) LONDON, FEB. 18.—Wind at noon S.W. by S., fresh gale, and squally. az...F., FEB. 17.—Wind W. to W.S. W. ' strong, and squally.—Arrd. Alfred, Ad a i r , China ; Fennella, Hay, ditto; Stad Zurickzee, Ochtman, Batavia ; Invernee, Sedgwick, Calcutta; Henry Woolley, Windas, ditto; John Fleming, Ilamlyn, Madras; Ayrshire, Brown, Bombay; Falcon, Daw son, Maurilius ; Lord Pete, Middleton, ditto; Cleopatra, M•Eachem, Demerara. Arrd. from the river Statira, Jamaica • Elizabeth, ditto. The William and Sally, Swan sea to Hull, got on the Goodwin Sands this morning, but was assisted off with damage and leaky. BIDEFORD, FEB.7l6.—The Isabella, from Scilly, arrived here to-day, leaky and strained, and was run on the Hard. MILFORD, FEB. 16.—The Mary Roberts has been raised and taken into Dole Roads a complete wreck. PETERHEAD, FEB. 14.—The Angelina, from Fraserburg to London, has put in here in a sinking state, having struck on a rock, off Buchariese Light. HULL, FEB. 17.—The George, Lockwood, Hartlepool to Bordeaux, arrived here to-day, with damage to bows, having been in contact with a loaded barque off Flamborough Head. 14th inst., with loss of foremast and bowsprit. CORR, FEB. 15.—Wind N.W., strong.—Arrd. Mayflower Longman, Callao, put back to Malabar from Mobile. Sid. Belvidere, New York. LIMERICK, FEB. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Peru, Carey, Demerara ; George, Davis, New York ; Geneva, ditto. A SERDEEN ' FE3. 14.—Wind S.N.--Acrd. Mungo Park , Thomson, Callao. /lARTLEPOOL.—SId. Ledmona, steamer, Thomas; Lady Lilford, Scott, Bombay. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 17.—The Juno, Copenhagen to Galata, was abandoned in a sinking state yesterday off the Eddy stone, and has since driven on shore at Dluthicombe, bilged. TARBACH, FEB. 17.—The cargo of the Emilie will be nearly all recovered; the vessel has gone to pieces. pert of the wreck of an old vessel, apparently a sloop of about 60 tons, has washed on shore near the Sker Point. The Jane Tudor, from Baltimore, on shore near °mishear', does not appear to have sustained mach damage during the night. RELATING TO THE lIAWARDINE CASTLE, OF • BELFAST. A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's from the Ad miralty, announcing that Captain Falcon, of her Majesty's mail steamer Pigmy, had picked up, on the 13th instant, off the Salties, the crew of the Hawardine Castle, of Belfast. bound for the United States, which had sunk about three hours previous, in consequence of leaks. The boat and creif were landed atßelfast. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN .. For the Week ended Feb. 18; 1847, made up from the Returns of WM Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and WSW per Imperial Quarter. • WHEAT. I EAILET. I OATS. I RTE. BEANS. I prAl.. rfaCE .. I 71s 7d 51s 10d 32s 8d 5Gs 8d 53s 10d 56s 11di The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. MARKET :NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) RAT MANKIIITIII. SMITHFIELD.— Meadow Hay, 218 s to 3/ 16s ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 14s per load, A full average supply, and a heavy demand. CUMBERIAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8a to 41 ; Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 1115 s per lo ad. Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 3/ 15s; Cl°T et ) ditto, 31 5s to 5/; and Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 14s per load. Trade very dull, at the above quotations. PnEII. I I7GATZ AND LEADENNALL. We had a moderate supply of each kind of Meat on sal" and which moved off slowly, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 6d t ° 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s Gd to 4s 4d; Veal, 4s to ss; and Ports 3s Gd to 4s 10d per Blbs by the carcase. MEAT MARILETS. SourffAu l FEB. 17.—We had rather a slow inquiry Of each kind of fat stock, yet we can notice no material alter' ation in prices. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, s 3 84 to ss; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 811 A ROMFORD, FEB. 17.—A1l kinds of stock moved off slowlit at barely last week's quotations. B ee f, f rom 3 s t o 45 2, 4 . 1 Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 3s VI to 4s Gd per Slbs. Suckling Calves, 18 s to 29s ; qua rter-ti store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Milch Cows, w ith th e ir ste Calf, 161 to 181 each. 14 HAILSIIAM, FEB. 17.—Prime Beasts and Sheep B °__ steadily, at full prices, otherwise the d e mand r ul e d heavy Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s t o 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, FEB. 16.—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Mutton. 4s 4d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6tl P er Blbs. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. CUICHESTEB, FEB. 17.—We had a sluggish demand heri to-day, yet prices were mostly suppo r t e d : —B ee f, f r om Bs to 4s 4s Gd ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d ; V ea l, 4 s t o 4 s 8d; ~.„!6 11, Pork 4s to 4a 6d per 8110. Suckling Calves, 18s to Nro' s quarter-old Store Pi gs , 16 s t o 19 s; and Mach Cows, their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. SADLER'S WELL S. Holcroft's comedy of the R oa d t o Ruin was revived at tbis t theatre on Tuesday night, and we w ill compare th e cast e, the principal performers with th a t on it s or i g inal I" duction Original. Tuesday Night. Old Dornton ... Mr. Munden ... Mr. Phelps Young Dornton Holman ... Marston Sulky ... ... Wilson ... G. B Silky ... ... Quick ••• A. Youngs enn Goldfinch ... Lewis ... Hoskins Milford ••• Harley ... Morton Widow Warren Mrs. Mattocks ... Mrs. Marston. Sophia ... Mrs. Merry ... Miss C°Tarac. Jenny ... ... Mrs. Harlowe ... Missrodation, both This comedy was very successful on its P-c 80 well L ewis and Munden fitting/heir respective ch aracters that they were favourites until their departure from the doei and the performers of Tuesday night seemed well pleased with. the parts entrusted to them by th e managemen t. Phelps, Ug particular, was admirable, as well as Hoskins; i n d ee d the performers generally played so well, that the applause they received was incessant. Old Dornton is an admirable repro' sentative of that class of English merchants, of plain mar nera and upright sentiments, that commands respect wber e ; ever they appear. Goldfinch is a com p oun d o f dullnegs °— vivacity, and his entire stock of ideas consists of a few slang phrases, but told in that manner that only makes IP° audience laugh whenever he appears. The old comedic' lately produced at this house have met with so much succesg! that it were well if the management provided their patrol_T weekly with the same sort of ente r tainment ; but as the nr, tragedy of Feudal Times is to be p r oduced to-night, sT: of which report speaks very highly, we suppose that we mm wait a short time before we can ask for anything snor e ` The house was crowded with a delighted audience. SUSSEX HALL, LEADENHALL- STREET. A grand vocal and instrumental concert, under the abl e superintendence of Mr. Maurice Davies, was given last COI ing at the above hall, t o a numerous , a respec t a ble, 1 ,1 1 , 1 b6 above all, a most attentive and judicious audience. .0 programme was one of the be s t se l ec t e d we h ave m et for some time, and the names of Leffler, D. W. King, "".d Henry Smith, Miss Sara Flower, Madame Albertazzi , Miss Rebecca Isaacs, are a sufficient guarantee for the ' 0 cient performance of the s eve ra l morceaux w ith w hi c h it il tit enriched, more especially when we add to th e li s t Mr. An_„ ° Collins (who performed Paganini's c e l e b ra t e d A n dante l"' d "Carnival de Venice," on the violin, with great skill s rl f , taste, and was rapturously _encored) and Mr. Cohan. j i e f r haps the most effective pi e ces o f th e even i ng were "S e ttf„bs bandonai" ( Mercedante s) and "Ohl that I never more 0vb, 4 0 see" (Anne Boleyn), by Miss Sara Flower, " Non pm Ittes ..n ,' • (Cene, en , ola) and "Ernani involami" (Ernani), by Med i = Albertazzi ; " The Minstrel Boy," and one or two others , Miss Isaacs; " Philip the Falconer," an d some o thers,4 Mr. Leffler ; and a grand fantasia on the pianoforte by o. '„i s Cohan. Miss Rebecca Isaacs sa n g th e " Mi ns t re l B o y' o'" great energy and effect, and was loudly applauded and el l ; cored. Mr. Cohan's performance on the pianoforte was on of those striki n g displ a y s o f p ower an d b r illi ancy f or '4 les 4 he stands pre-eminent. It was most vehemently enet , _„.l . by the majority of the audience; but there wa s s ome opP'„ sition on account of the length of the pie c e. Mr. Collo" seemed in doubt as to the propriety of repeating the but, yielding to the majority, he sat down again, subst!L ing, however, his fantasia on " Norm a " f or th a t on the conquering hero comes," which he had played in the w" instance. At the conclusion he was heartily and mously encored. Mr. Henry Smith was encored seve r times in some of Henry Russell's pieces, a few negro 1 010. dies, and Rossini's " Largo al Factotum." On the whole, this was one of the pleasantest evenings . 1 have spent for soma time. Th e concert was over b y a Iltli" ter past eleven o'clock. GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND:, The annual general m e eting of th e mem b ers o f this acs ciation took place, yesterday, in the saloon of the DIV:, Opera House (by permission of J. Strutt, and Robert New e l' Esqs.), which was very numerously attended. t J. B. Buckatone, Esq., having been called to the chair, usual officers were elected. After which, Mr. CULLENFOLD read the financial state: ment for the year , from which it appeared that the receiri amounted to 5601. 17s. 9d., and that the total capit a of the association was 3,474/. 78. 84d., of which 011 ' 3;4511. Bs. was invested in Government securities, the balance in the treasurer's hands. Mr. WORRELL proposed that, in con sequence of the pros' perous state of the fund, the allowance to the sever al annuitants be increased from 251. to 30/. for the ensuing year, which proposition was unanimously The CHAIRMAN then announced th at M r. M ac ready bad sar i v h f e es s ti E v c a ß l EoTfAthßey la'lsanodreaatdthteheLofnodnoonwinTagvelrnett. agreed to. kindly consented to take the ch a i r at the ensu i ng waiver er from Mc Charles Dickens:— Paris, Feb . 5 . "Dear Sir,—l ha ve b een very glad" indeed to hr._ „ ; through Mr. Macready, b e f ore rece i v i ng your letter, 1",;t, chairman you have s ecure d— a more appropriate o ne i.6 one more likely to do service to the Fund, and good ser s le too in the public recogn i t i on o f i t, could not, I am cer t a in, found. " I am bold to say, and I hope the committee will not s b t ° uninterested to hea r th a t I s h a ll b e a bl e , p l ease G o d, t°, o6 tend the dinner this year. I have arranged so to leave as to be in L on d on , and at home again on the 27th of gars:„. and I beg you not only to insert my name in the list of T h i‘ o f presidents, but to keep a seat and a toast for me, to b°' # he which I will do as much honour as my cordial interest in *— meeting, and its objects, can master. _ _ " Dear Sir, very faithfully yours,_ " W. Cullenford, Esq." "CHARLES DlCKEffi•to The SECRETARY then read the address of the committee the profession, relative to the eligibility of members. Thanks were respectively given to the treasurer, the sell, tart', to Mr. Worrell (for the present of a new official elsii to C. J. Roberts, Esq., M.D., to the lessees of the E D P c if Opera House, and to the Public Press, for its kind advoca J of their cause. to th e The customary vote of thanks was also presented ch ar. BUCKSTONE, in an appropriate speech, briefly ackll°l" !edged the compliment, and the meeting separated. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH ON THE MANCHE s . AND LEEDS BAILWAY.—We are glad to learn that t he w o re ie sill in the empl inlayingf the Electric Telegraph ConWevY buy engaged y the wires along the whole extent__ this line, from the Victoria station, Hunt's Bank, to Normr_ ton. We believe application has been made by the graph Company's agent to the Committee of the Manchestot Exchange, for permission to make some art of the Exchaer itself the Manchester terminus of thepelectric telegraph and we cannot entertain a doubt that the Exchange Coln ; mittee will at once accede to the request, looking at the gr importance of early intelligence in the very centre of c n ow ExcNi . g b e t ; mercial information and communication —the Several of the upper rooms in the present building would ter rendily made applicable to telegraphic purposes. Guardian.: • —ldanches • • ~ ..-~.,