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that idered it was I that I the toast -- be con s favour- • !mem At oftened• r hearts , e which Friend. an--th e to essr , Friend tnidable ee d for :ountry. for the :salon -- ause ,o f of Ulf WO b ig din:lent to be n those .beta to b e sat liberal d men ; ter jus- :ssion : ledged adies, ►ted to i t pro years aid of it age• al ea' sed oA urviv- TIM UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. LIVERPOOL, MAY 7. EY the lat Ye paoket- s hi p Y orkshire, Captain Bailey, we adviees from New York to the 17th ult. inclusive. trie lle int e lli gence from the seat of war is interesting. natal Taylor was still in pursuit of Urrea. T he Mexican papers are full of details of the fighting, tobberies, and murders committed in the capital by the °PPosing armies and the banditti. In fact, that beauti wrill city was lit erally converted into a battle field. Streets eat 'Un leaded by th e b e lli gerents, w h ose d ea dl y fi re el ---- " the princip a l thoroughfares, and killed many of '"a onoffending inhabitants and even women. Dwellings Wer e plund ered and stores robbed. Well-dressed citizens Wee — . Sew h waylaid in open day, robbed of their watches and ee tY, and in many instances murdered by the law leBs soldiers and banditti scouring the streets. For leveled d ays anerchy reigned supreme throughout the lin s ad city, All law was at an end, and 160,000 per ,.. were exposed to the brutal passions of the infuriated -4°b of soldiers and robbers. The robbers on the prin ciP4ll:flail routes had poured into_ the city of Mexico in thoe , eh e " sa nas, many no doubt to share in the excesses of , tevolution, but more probably to escape from the 414Tetican forces, w h o were expecte d to procee d b y t h e aa tPa road. v e hta Anna was at Cedral when he beard of the , rete lb - " ° aary attempt in the city of Mexico. e ro to th e:e on the 3d of March, avowing his opposi tion a e VrenL atte mPt, and then pushed on to Matahua . - H at_ Noce thence, on the 6th ultimo, to the Secretary .t l voesiiteucliaoisninrounoin.g that he . would ma n rc d h pu o t n do t w he n t c h a e pi r i e i .. ge division of his forces, a on entrance of Santa Anna into San Luis Potosi, esses _ the Bth ultimo, was a triumphant one. All I 1 4 7.' 4 ont to meet him two or threo miles on t . he te ro_ . ad. $t night he was serenaded, and the town illumi e na d t 4 The following day he wrote a dispatch to th . Secre corn3;-°"Var, announcing that two brigades of ififlr b tr a y t. , levies Posed of 4,000 men, with their correspondin e , tobe they were . were on their march to San Luis, an d . the su r°llo Wed by two others, of all arms, . to the aid of veL Preme that Powers of the nation traitorously attacked. 1 4 . 411 .8 letter would lead one to suppose concl usively . w•tl'eui.te,nded to put down the attempt against Gomez s e ,as s administration. He denounces in unqualified lo ans the attempt at a revolution at such a time. tlPl.but the day alter, March 10, he wrote two other let e trnevilloleuatiicon—°aryne to General Barragan, the head of aratlyte•thz ontheerdentooeloemseezivFilardiaiss: I t l : l o e nwsai these rd n s s ' . Barra bhnist considerat eitsognaeniPsand F arlina sseeking terms of courtesy desist from further houtilitie bounces hiss in the capital, and an .. He - conju res . them to ~ „.e urpose of proceeding thither immediately. fi.u..__o tells Bar r agan not to fear for himself or others com rrenused by the revolutionary attempt; that he has but a desire to unite all Mexicans &c. There followed from these letter; which were published on the 13th or Ith exi._,ut.suspension of hostilities, though each party ac ii`e.7l he other of violating the truce. Santa Anna fLuiitt arrived on the 17th, but would encounter no hloYitniiPaatienntrnlyin,g power. for All parties were waiting With th e and each claiming that he will side 'h and m. Re presentations had been made to him in g ene ° ace, and large delegations of in fl uential men had It " tovvards San Luis to meet and propitiate him. ca pital Wits reported that Santa Anna had arrived at the "P ' 4l on the 19th of March, and was in full posession over. ei , he New Orleans Whig journals mention General 4114°:parsea.andidate for the " Presidency. s Quitmani appointedenthaasnd Getier a i Il eallee rPil l ow, of Mississippi and Ten or. r e spectively. t_ Pakenham, the English Minister at Washington, es, accordin to tagianci tg to the Baltimore journals, about to return Th e follo w i ng are the o ffi cial dispatches r e lative to the e of Vera Cruz:— cwFleul. DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL SCOTT. Head -quarters of the Army, Camp, Washington, 5ir,.....y before Vera Cruz, March 23, 1847. te,__ esterday seven of oar 10-inch mortars being in bat heavy4 and the labours for planting the remainder of our 1.. 14 lnetal being in progress, I addressed, at two o'clock the i__a s ummons to the Governor of Vera Cruz, and within (I___e'ru hours limited by the bearer of the flag received the 4Zev..rlior' answer. Copies of the two papers (marked re- It will A and B) are herewith enclosed. la w 'll be perceived that the Governor, who, it turns out, ter_tae commander of both places, chose, against the plain 11,-.3 co the summons, to suppose me to have demanded th e isurrender of the castle and the city, when, in fact, from rg° non -arrival of our heavy metal, principally mortars, I 7 11 :1 no condition to threaten the former. ord ai n , the return of the flag, with that reply, I at once t ii'red the seven mortars on the battery to open upon the Nl' In a s h ort time the smaller vessels of Commodore ill..g7:asquadron—two steamers and five schooners—accord etitF„ Pre vious arrangement with him, approac h ed the c i ty to,"erill about a mile and an eighth, w h ence, being partly 4Safer - et ' front the castl e — an essential condition to their l ",Y- - thev als o opened a brisk fire upon the city. This vitireri continued uninterruptedly by the mortars, and only this "f e w intermissions by the vessels, up to nine o'clock thei r =Ding, when the Commodore very properly called 0 4 , - T is frein a position too daringly assumed. .‘54.) in b a t remaining mortars are now . (twelye o'clock, early, if tt ,ttery and the whole ten in . activity. To-morrow, 1 1124 6 w a're. city should continue obstinate, batteries Nos. 4 fou r 2 ; 4 De ready to adi their fire ; No. 4, consisting of (a ii rP o unders and two 8-inch Paixhan guns, and No. 5 t a 'tat attery), of three 32-pounders and three 8 inch Paix -48-;the gun officers, and sailors landed from the squadron en : r fr ien d s o f the navy being unremitting in their zealous - '-ltera t i s mode and form. offso .far w ° e n li in every w that our fire upon the city has been highly ,ctive, particularly from the batteries of 10-inch mortars, farted •at about eight hundred yards from the city. neluding t h e preparation and defence of the batteries from, the .beginning,. now many days, and notwithstand ing the heavy _Ere of the enemy from city and castle, We have only- - had f our .or five men. wounded, and one officer and , aril man killed, in or near th e t renc h es. Th at officer was Captain J. Rn. Ti ton of the United States 3d Artillery, one of the most gifted, a ccomplished; and e ffective al,enabers of the army, and who w as hi g hl y distingu i shed in(l brillianto operations of Monterey. H e f e ll l ast ev en ing in De trenches, where be was o n d uty as fi e ld an d comma ndin g neer, universally regretted. I h ave j ust atten d e d h.:s ;,`, 4lo ored remains to a soldier' s grave , i n f u ll v i ew o f th e - "DIY and within reach of his guns, tl3 of the long-needed mortars—leaving 27, bes ides heavy a ll, behind—h ave arr i ve d , and two of them are lauded. A eil vY norther then set in (at meridian), that stopped that Z°Peration, and also the landing of shells. Hence the fire of at mortar batteries has been slackened since two o'clock to -"Y, and cannot be re-invigorated until we shall again have 14tostMooth sea. In the meantime I shall leave this repo . rt open pi. Purnalising events that may occiir to the departure the steam ship of war Princeton, with Command er Conner, It c.% I learn, ex pects to leave t he . anchorage o ff Sacrificios, for the United States, the 25th inst. karch 21.—The storm having subsided in the night, we commenced thi s forenoon, as soon as the sea became a little k eeth, to land shot shells and mortars. atnaval batterv , No. 5 ' was opened with great activity, - ,l„ s er CaPtain Aulick, the second in rank of the squadron, at ]; —lit 10 A.m. His fire was continued to 2 o'clock P,M. ; It.ttle before he was relieved by Captain Mayo, who landed , Vrl z t h h fresh supply of ammunition, Captain Aulick having foi l Itils ; t,ed the supp ly he had brought with him. He lost aliiit s i a y "r l 3 4lsilled, and had one officer, Lieutenant Baldwin, o gii_lid i ; ( 1 1 1 1 e :ta il) ; batteries Nos. 1,2, and 3 have fired but lan the day for want of shells, which are now going 1111retri the beach. Loth tw ° r eports of Colonel Bankhea * cl, Chief of Artillery, t h,., of this date, copies of which I enclose, give the inci ,r,'s of those three batteries. two 15atter.,,, R 4 10. 4, which will mount four 24-pounders and Lah t i - taco P aixha%guns, has been much delayed in the Ailed s of the indefatigable engineers by the norther, that „„ up the work with sand nearly as fast as it could be `,l l '.oed by the half -blinded labourers. It will, however, oubtless be in fullacti vity early to-morrow morning. del 25 . "- The Prnceion being . about to start for PHs .-", i stave but a moment to continue this report. All the batteries, Nos. 1, 2,3, 4, and 5, are in awful activity this morning. The effect is, no doubt, very great, andl t hink the city cannot hold out beyond to-day. To-morro w to teetn in man of the new mortars will be in a position ozardgdani th eirz fire,ywhen, or after the delay of some twelve h s o h u a rs li 4 no .proposition to surrender should re ceived , I parties for carrying the city by ass ault. sult. So far the defence has been spirited and obstinat e. memorial received last night, signed , I enclose a copy of a Brit a in, Franca, S pa i n , an d Prussia, by th e Consuls of Great eto grant a truce to enable the Within Vera Cruz, salting In neutrals, together the th Mexican women and children, to withdraw from sc ene of havoc about them. I shall re ply, the moment that an opportunity may be taken, to say 1. That a truce can only be granted on the app lication Tbat in of Governor Morales, with a view to surrende r . 2. tending safeguards to t he diff erent consuls, beginning as far back as t h e 13 t h i nst., I distinctly admonished them—parti cularly the French and Spanish co nsuls — and, of course, th rough the two, the other consu l s , of the dangers that have ?nowed. 3. That although at that date I had already re ed to allow an y p erson w h a t soever t o pass t h e l ine o f in . 1 ' e stment either way, yet the blockade had been left open to the consuls and other neutrals to passo 4 u t t b t , o their respective I shall enclose to l h iPs of war up to the 22d inst.; an d , 'h e m emorialists a copy of my summons to the Governor, to s h e that I had fully considered the impend i ng tuoseot w ha o r m ds e i n p ‘eistresses of the place, including a and ,pchLildren before one gun had been fired in that direction. c‘''aos int e r course between the neutral shi t s o by f w u, ar m a m nd ed t e l r ie e f, t Y was stopped at the last mentioned ti; rl. 3', with my concurrence, which I placedto the enemy moral aid At the intercourse could not fail to g ive a on the ground i:md comfort ; t ill be seen from the memorial that our batte n ri t e b s re h u a g v b e a o l te - '''Y had a terrible effect on the city (also a k s n u known must soon sources), and hence the inference that Sh. " proposed.—ln haste, I have th e honour to remain, - I With respect, your most obedient ' INFIELD SCOTT. Ilen * W. L. Marcy, Secretary-at •IN ar. Sir M ea d - quarters of the Army, Vera Cruz, March 29. r— 'ille hag of the United States of America oa San j tty ever the alls of this city and the castle of t hlrt de Ulloa 1Y Ou r . n(, \ ,., troops have garrisoned both since ten o'clock. It is tyr o pniZt.s. B rigadier -General Worth is in command of the Artie! Im e h _ es of capitulation were signed and exchanged at . a % ien " t u . r the night before last. .1 enclose a copy of the d0 .,1 ., 1 have heretofore reported the principal incidents of the 7` it e g r e e up th the 23th inst. Nothing of striking interest oc ee_c d till early in the morning of the next day, when I re- ilo_eaq overtures from General Landero, on whom . General - , or rn c . ;tl'iniarturhasie°tsboi b eNivl li an g idt e l d t o entertain y, d a e n v d oh i - En ed the principal command. A terrible and sand made it difficult to communicate c e ue e lZ r mitt fi ed re . Pc'sib th ie e to pr r o e p fe o r si t t o io U n o a m lo m n o e d , o o r r e t i o )e c r o r n y - . upon a place that had shown a disposition to l l ' - u - rreentclil e e r , for the loss of a day, or perhaps several, could not ~l~mitted. The accompanying papers will show the pro g kleste and results. A I'Y atter the norther had abated, and the Com- ;P c I ',t, 1 si • ~, :1%. `., ;- • i . r , gskt;,l /'. f . 1 1 ' / - TILE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EV missioners appointed by me early the morning before had again met those appointed by General Lander°, Commodore Perry sent ashore his second in command, Captain Aulick, as a CommisAoner on the part of the navy. Although not in cluded in my specific arrangement made with the Mexican commander, I did not hesitate, with proper courtesy, to de sire that Captain Aulick might be duly introduced and allowed to participate in the discussions and acts of the Com missioners who had been reciprocally accredited. Hence the preamble to his signature. The original American Commis sioners were Brevet Brigadier-General Worth, Brigadier- General Pillow, and Colonel Totten. Four more able or judicious officers could not have been desired. I have to add but little more. The remaining details of the siege; the able co-operation of the United States squa dron, successively under the command of Commodore Conner and Perry ; the admirable conduct of the whole army—regulars and volunteers—l should be happy to dwell upon as they deserve; but the steamer Princeton, with Commodore Conner on board, is under weigh ; and I have commenced organizing an advance into the interior. This may be delayed a few days, waiting the arrival of additional means of transportation. In the meantime, a joint operation, by land and water, will be made upon Alvarado. No lateral expedition, however, shall interfere with the grand movement towards the capital. In consideration of the great services of Colonel Totten, in the siege that has just terminated most successfully, and the importance of his presence at Washington, as the head of the engineer bureau, I entrust this dispatch to his personal care, and beg to commend him to the very favourable considera tion of the department. I have the henour to remain, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT. Hon. W. L. Mar: y, Secretary-of- War. PROPOSITION FO. THE APPOINTMENT OF commisstozmus. I have the honour of transmitting to your Excellency the exposition which has at this moment been made to me by the Senores Consuls of England, France, Spain, and Prussia, in which they solicit that hostilities may be suspended while the innocent families in this place, who are suffering the ravages of war, be enabled to leave the city, which soli citude claims my support; and considering it in accordance with the rights of afflicted humanity, I have not hesitated to invite your Excellencylto enter into an honourable accommo dation with the garrison, in which case you will please to name three commissioners, who may meet at some interme diate point, to treat with those of this place upon the terms of the accommodation. With this view I renew to your Excellency my attentive consideration. God guard your Excellency, &c. On account of the sickness of the commanding general. JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO. Major-General Scott. The first set of propositions on which to surrender the city and castle, made by the Mexicans, as follows, were re jected by General Scott, except the 4th, and parts of the 2d and 3d : 1. The garrison will evacuate the place within a time to be agreed upon between the belligerent parties, retiring to the city of Orizaba or Jalapa, by regular day marches, according to the custom of armies on a march. 2. The aforeasaid garrison shall march out with all the honours of war, colours displayed, drums beating, stores be longing to the corps of which it is composed, the allowance of field pieces corresponding to its force, baggage and muni tions of war. 3. The Mexican flag will remain displayed on the bastion of Santiago until the retiring Mexican garrison shall be out of sight of the city, and, on hauling it down, it shall be saluted with twenty-one guns, fired from the same bastion, until which time the forces of the United States shall not enter the place. 4. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz shall continue in the free possession of their moveable and immoveable property, in the enjoyment of which they shall never be disturbed, as well as in the exercise of their religious faith. 4. The national guards of Vera Cruz, if they find it con venient to retire peaceably to their homes, shall not be mo lested on account of their conduct in bearing arms in defenee of the place. 6. The undersigned desire to know, in case the Senor Ge neral Scott should have to continue hostilities on account of not admitting these propositions, if he.will permit the neu trals to go out of the place, as well as the women and children belonging to the Mexican families. The following were the terms of capitulation finally agreed on : " Generals W. J. Worth and G. .1. Pillow, and Colonel J. G. Totten, chief engineer, on the part of Major-General Scott, General-in-Chief of the armies of the United States, and Colonel Jose Gutierrez de Villeneuve, Lieutenant-Colonel of the engineers; Manuel Robles and Colonel Pedra de Herrera, commissioners appointed by General of Brigade Don Jose Juan de Landero, commanding in chief, Vera Cruz, the castle of San Juan de Ulloa and their dependencies— for the surrender to the arms of the United States of the said forts, with their armaments, munitions of war, garrisons, and arms. " 1. The whole garrison, or garrisons, to be surrendered to the arms of the United States, as prisoners of war, the 29th instant, at ten o'clock, A.M. ; the garrisons to be permitted to march out with all the honours of war, and to lay down their arms to such officers as may be appointed by the General-in- Chief of the United States armies, and at a point to be agreed upon by the commissioners. " 2. Mexican officers shall preserve their arms and private effects, including horse and horse furniture, and to be allowed regular and irregular officers, and also to rank and file, five days to retire to their respective homes, on parole, as herein after prescribed. " 3. Coincident with the surrender as stipulated in article one, the Mexican flags of the various forts and stations shall be struck, saluted by their own batteries ; and, imme diately thereafter forts Santiago and Conception, and the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, occupied by the forces of the United States. " 4. The rank and file of the regular portion of the pri soners to be disposed of, after surrender and parole, as their General-in-Chief may desire, and the irregular to be per mitted to return to their homes. The officers in respect to all arms and descriptions of force, giving the usual parole that the said rank and file, as well as themselves, shall not serve again until duly exchanged.; " 5. All the materiel of war, and all public property of every description found in the city, the castle of San Juan de Ulloa and their dependencies, to belong to the United States; but the armament of the same (not injured or de stroyed in the further prosecution of the actual war) may be considered as liable to be restored to Mexico by a definitive treaty of peace. " 6. The sick and wounded Mexicans to be allowed to re main in the city, with such medical officers of the army as may be necessary to their care and treatment. " 7. Absolute protection is solemnly guaranteed to persons in the city, and property, and it is clearly understood that no private building or property is to be taken or used by the forces of the United States, without previous arrangement with the owners, and for a fair equivalent. " 8. Absolute freedom of religious worship and ceremonies is solemnly guaranteed." k Orders No. 16.) Head-quarters, Ist Brigade. Camp Washington, near Vera Cruz, March 28. Ist. The brigade, except the guard of all description,, will be under arms at eight A.M. to-morrow morning. canteens filled and haversacks supplied as prescribed. 2d. Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan 'a light battery will take the head of the column, and be prepared to fire a salute of twenty-eight guns. 3d. One company of 2d Artillery, and one company of Bth Infantry, under Major Wright, will occupy Fort Conception ; one company of 3d Artillery, and one company of infantry, under Major Scott, will occupy Fort St. Jago ; one company of Artillery and one company 4th Infantry, one company 6th Infantry and one company Bth Infantry, under Lieu tenant-Colonel Belton, will occupy the castle of San Juan de Ulloa, the remainder of the brigade not on duty will be marched to the Plaza. 4th. At two o'clock rm., the flag of the United States will be hoisted on the several named works, and a salute of twenty eight guns fired from each, beginning at Fort St. Jago, next Fort Conception, next, St. Juan de Ulloa, and finally from the light battery of the Plaza. sth. Not an officer or soldier will be allowed to leave their ranks or stations until further orders. 6th. During the ceremony of the surrendering of the ➢Mexican troops, not the slightest noise or cheering will be permitted. When our flags are hoisted, in addition to the batterries, they may be saluted with cheers by soldiers not under arms.—By order of Brigadier-General Worth, (Signed) W. W. MACKALL, A.A.C. General orders, No. 72. Army Head. Quarters, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 28. 1. By articles of capitulation signed and exchanged, the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, with their dependencies, are to be garrisoned by the forces of the United States to-morrow at 10 o'clock A.M. 2. In the mean time no officer or man of said forces will approach either of those places nearer than our batteries, Nos. 1, .2, 3, 4, 5, respectively, except by special order or permission on some matter of public duty. 3. Pending the ceremony of surrender, the whole army will stand by its arms, each corps near its present ground, ready to advance and attack if necessary. 4. The lit brigade of regulars and a volunteer brigade, to be designated by Major-General Patterson, together with any detachment from the United States squadron under Corn. Perry, that he may be pleased to designate, will be present at the ceremonies of evacuating and surrendering. These forces will occupy such positions at the ceremonies as may be assigned by Brigadier-General Worth, detachments of whose brigade will garrison the surrendered works. 5. Until those garrisons, with their necessary guards, sen tinels, and patrols, are daily established, no other person whatever will be allowed, except on special duty, to enter either of the surrendered places. _ 6. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz and their property are placed under the safeguard of every American's honour ; and any miscreant who shall do injury to any person or property shall be promptly brought before a military commission, under general orders No. 20. By command of Major-General Scott, 11. L. SCOTT, Assistant Acting Adjutant-General. The Mexican loss is about 1,000, one-half women and children. General Valdez is among the killed. The troops dispersed by Colonel Harney were Rancheros, and were not commanded by General La Yega. The brigade of General Quitman was to leave on the 30th to attack Alvarado. The gun-boats and small steamers were to escort him. It was the intention of General Scott to push on towards the city of Mexico. During the bombardment of Vera Cruz, the United States' army used the following number of shot:— ARMY BATTERY. 8,000 ten-inch shell . 500 round shot 200 eight inch howitzer shells 6B GENERAL PATTERSON'S NAVY BATTERY. 1.000 Paixhan shot 800 round shot MUSQUITO FLEET, CAPTAIN TATNALL. 1,200 shut and shell, averaging Making in all 6,700 shot and shell, weighing 403,5901b5. The destruction in the city is said to be most awful — one half of it is reported to be destroyed. Houses are blown to pieces and furniture scattered in every direc tion—the streets torn up, and the strongest buildings seriously damaged. CONIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Norning Express, April 17.) NEW YOLK, YRIDAY, APRIL 16. Exchange is rising. Bills on Landon are 105 to 105 1 / 2 , and 106 is asked. A fleet of British vessels have arrived, and there is a great stir among the shipping. Flour has been taken to Liver pool at 45., and grain at 14d. ; this is half the price vessels obtained a few weeks since. There is but little produce going forward at present, arid vessels rind it very difficult to till up. Stocks are remarkably active, and a large amount has been sold. The new Treasury notes have sold largely at 103 cash, an advance of I ' 4 per cent. ; Kentucky 6's, ; Pennsylvania s's, ; Ohio 6s, %. The Secretary of the Treasury calculates upon receiying 15,000,000 dolls. of revenue from the duties Mr. Polk has ordered to be levied upon Mexico. The receipts of the New York Custom-house for themonth of April, thus far, compared with last year, show a consider able increase, to the value of 336,309 dolls. 13c. Ashes—Pots are selling at 5 dolls. and pearls at 6 dolls. 50c. Cotton—There is no disposition to ship at present prices. Holders are very firm, but there is but lit! le doing. Flour—The samescarcity exists, and holders of Genneesee are enabled to get 7 dolls. 75c. very freely. Large contracts to deliver in May , are made at 6 dolls. 37 1 / 2 c., and in June at 6 dolls. 12%c. Southern descriptions are all firmer. Sales of Georgetown, Alexandria. and Brandywine, at 7 dolls. 37 1 / 2 c. to 7 dolls. 500. Sale of rye flour at 5 dolls. ; and meal at 4 dolls. 68 3 4 e. to 4 dolls. 75e. Grain—Samples of western wheat begin to arrive. A lot of Gennessee is offered at 160 c. Corn is in demand at the decline. :Southern will command 92c. to 93c. ; mixed, 90c. ; and yellow, 95c. to 96c. Barley, 74c.; Oats, 48c. ; and Rye, 94c. Provisions are without any change. ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN AND THE COURT IN TUE ISLE OF WIGHT. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 7.—Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, the lords and ladies in wait• ins, the suite, and attendants arrived at the Royal Clarence yard, Gosport, by the South-Western Railway soon after twelve o'clock, having travelled from Nine Elms by special train. The royal party occupied six carriages. Her Majesty and the illustrious party were an hour behind the time fixed for their arrival at Gosport, in consegree►:ce, it was reported, of a detect having occurred to the engine attached to the train, which caused a delay, as another engine had to be sent for, which proved not to be so powerful as the first one. This is the first time there has been the slightest impediment in the travelling of the Royal Family on the South-Western Rail way. Fortunately no accident happened, and her Majesty and Prince Albert most graciously excused the unavoidable circumstance. Her Majesty and the Prince were received, on alighting from the train, by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, the naval commander-in-chief ; Major-General the Right Hon. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., the Lieutenant- Governor of the garrison ; Rear-Admiral Parker, C.B. ; the staff of the garrison ; Captains Pasco, Chads, C. 8., Milne, and Dacres, of her Majesty's ship Victory, Excellent, St. Vincent, and Avenger; Captain-Superintendent Sir Edward Parry, and the officers of the Clarence establishments; the commanding officers of the Royal Artillery and Engineers, and the lieutenant -colonel and the field-officers of the 2d and 43d regiments, and the Royal Marines and Marine Artillery, and guard of honour furnished from the 2d Foot. Mr. Mears, superintendent of the railway, was in attendance to give every facility to remove the luggage, &c. Her Majesty and Prince Albert graciously acknowledged to Admiral Sir C. Ogle and Lord and Lady Fitzclarence, and the other officers, the atten tion paid, and immediately proceeded to the royal barge, and as the state of the tide did not admit the Fairy yacht being brought alongside the Clarence jetty, her Majesty, the Prince, and the royal children were taken on board in the state barge, which was steered by Captain the Right Honourable Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence; the remainder of the suite following in the yacht's boats. Her Majesty was received on the deck of the Fairy by Commander Crispin and the officers of the yacht, and with the customary celerity which prevails in the movements of the Royal Family, the yacht was deity of the harbour in about ten minutes after her Majesty arrived in the garrison. The St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, and Recruit were dressed with flags on the occasion. Royal sa lutes were fired from the St. Vincent and Victory, and they manned yards and cheered as the yacht passed with the royal standard flying. The guns of the Blockhouse Fort, the Plat form Battery, and Fort Monckton also saluted. The Fairy got to Cowes soon after one o'clock, and her Majesty, the Prince, and the royal party landed at Trinity Wharf, under a salute from Cowes Castle, and proceeded to Osborne in the royal carriages. The Fairy was navigated to Cowes by Com mander Crispin, under the direction of Captain Lord Adol phus Fitzclarence. Her Majesty, the Prince, and the Royal Family appeared in excellent health. .11trti Ulittton QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) SMYTH V. EDWARDS. This was an application for a rule that the defendant should have a verdict, obtained at the last assizes, turned into a verdict for tne plaintiff. A point was reserved at the trial as to the admission of certain documents in evidence on the part of the plaintiff, which materially affected the case. The COURT refused the application, as due notice had not been given to the parties. The Court was occupied for the remainder of the day on the new trial paper, and nothing of any interest occurred. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) In this court no case of sufficient importance occurred to warrant a notice. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) CROFT V. HOWARD. This was an application for a new trial, on the ground of The guilt of one of the witnesses on the former trial. guilt of the witness had been since clearly established. The COURT granted the application. There was no other case of any importance discussed during the course of the day. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) MATE V. PARKER. In this case the Court were of opinion that a new trial ought to be granted, on the grounds of misdirection. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP XLIX. CALEDONIAN (VJ'ISHAVIT AND COLTNESS PURCHASE, OR LEASE). (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Mr. Errington, C.E., re - examined—If the management of the Airdrie and Monklands Company were to be added to the Wishaw and Coltness line, it would be the means of great confusion. and it would be impossible to prevent difficulties and squabbles between the servants of the two companies. Mr. WIL&TELEY re pli e d . H e submitte d th a t if the Bill was passed it would seriously interfere with supplyinv, the eastern part of Glasgow with minerals from the Monkland coal-fields. Already the Caledonian had an access to the south and north of Glasgow, and were the Wishaw and Coltness given up to that dEmpany, they would be induced to do all they could to divert the traffic on to the Garnkirk and Polloc and Govan lines, while the Airdrie and Monkland line, as well as the public, would suffer. At least the Committee ought to grant his clients a running clause, by which they could use, under definite arrangements, the Wishaw and Coltness line for their mineral traffic. Mr. Adie, the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was shortly examined, with the object of showing the disadvantages which the Airdrie and Monklands Com. pany would be placed under, if the protection which they sought was not conceded. The room was then cleared for a division. On the re-admission of the parties, . The Committee intimated that the preamble of the Bill wasproved. Tlie clauses of the Bill were then agreed to, a clause being introduced providing that the Airdrie and Monklands Company should have the right to run over the line on definite terms of charge, the rates to be fixed by the Railway Commissioners. The report of the Bill was then arranged, and the Com mittee adjourned till Monday week, when the only remain- Bill, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Amendments, &c., will be taken. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 7.—The sales of the week rather exceeded 500 hhds. of West India, at former rates, and there is rather more disposition shown to purchase than has been the case for some time. The rum market is lively, and prices have a tendency to ad vance.—Bristel Mercury. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Pox.rsmounr FRIDAY.—We are authorised to con t ra di ct the statement Of the death of Admiral Stephen Poyntz, of Bedhampton, near this port, which appeared in a morning contemporary of Thursday. The gallant Admiral is still alive, although very ill. The battery, known as Frederick's Battery, contiguous to the Royal Clarence Victualling Establishment, Gosport, and the old battery (which is being especially remounted) adja cent to the northern extremity of the dockyard, have been given up by the Ordnance Department for the service and exercise of the dockyard battalions. The Caledonia, 120, Captain M. 11. Dixon, ordinary guard ship at Devonport, is ordered to be fitted for sea service, with a complement of 850. The present commander, officers, and men, who may be considered necessary, are to be transferred to the San Josef, which is to be recommissioned as ordinary guard-ship and receiving-ship during the absence of the Caledonia. The Rattler, screw steam-sloop, Commander Moorman, ar rived at Madeira, with Lord Howden on board, on the 3d ult., and left on the following day for Rio. The Recruit, 12, Commander Stade, expects orders to proceed to the Mediterranean station. In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Victoria and Albert, and Recruit; the Blenheim transport, Avenger, Fairy yacht, and Myrtle steam-vessels. In Dock—The Prince Regent, Leander, Ajax, Undine, Hyacinth, Serpent, and Champion. In the Basin—The Britannia and Retribution. At Spithead —No man-of-war. WooLwicu, Mier 7.—The Atholl troop-ship, Commander Pearn, arrived at the Dockyard here this afternoon with Major James's company of the Royal Artillery on board from Malta. This company proceeded to Malta in Dece.m• her, 1810, and embarked at that station on the 17th of last month, to return to head-quarters at Woolwich, after about six years and a half of foreign service. CHATHAM, Al AY 7.—The Wolverine, 16 guns, Com mander John Hay, came into harbour on the 4th inst. She is nearly dismantled, and will be paid off on Tuesday next. 'This vessel was commissioned at Chatham on the . 18th of December, 1841. In Harbour—The Antelope and Samarang, 26 guns. The Duck, Savage, master, arrived from Sheerness on the 4th inst., and remains loading for Portsmouth and Devonport dockyards. The Aid, Srnallman, master, arrived yesterday from Wool wich with stores; and the Goodwill, Pledge, master, remains loading for Sheerness. The Star, 6 guns, Act ing -Commander Selwin, has arrived at Sheerness from the west coast of Africa to be paid ott She has been in commission three years and seven months, and during her station on the coast cf Africa she has made seventeen captures of slave-vessels, all of which have been condemned. The Majestic, 80 guns, building in Chatham, is to be pro ceeded with so as to be launched this year. Six pensioned sergeants of the Roal Marines are to be ap pointed drill-ser geants to the Dockyard Battalion. They are to receive Is. 10d . per day each, in addition to their pensions, and to be allowed 1/. per year for each 100 stand of arms, for the purpose of keeping them clean. The Apollo troop-ship, Commander W. Radcliffe, was towed out of Sheerness yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, by two steamboats for Portsmouth. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, MAY 4, 1847. The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint the Right Hon. Robert Montgomery Lord Belhaven to be her Majesty's High C omm i ss i oner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. WHITEHALL, r A The Queen has bee n pl eased to dire r ct a ietters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting unto Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, G.C. 13 -, the office or place of Vice Ad miral of the United Ki ng d om of Greatßritain and Ireland, and Lieutenant of the Admiralty thereof, in the room of Admiral Sir Davidge Go u ld , deceased.' The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, grantin unto Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin, G.C.B. the office place of Rear- Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land, and of the Admiralty thereof, in the room of Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, appointed Vice-Admiral of the said United Kingdom. WAR-OFFICE, MAT 7. 10th Light Dragoons—Captain Richard Pattinson, from the 16th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Townley, who exchanges, May 7. 11th Light Dragoons—Paymaster William Houghton, from 87th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Bedford, who ex changes, May 7. 15th Light Dragroons—Regimental Sergeant Major George Ellis, from 4th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, without pur chase, vice Miller, promoted, May 7. 16th Light Dragoons—Captain Richard Greaves Townley, from 10th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Pattinsou, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Thomas Pattle-to be Ca ptain, by purchase, vice Reynolds, who retires ; Cornet Walter Sc.itt Lockhart, t o b e Li eute n ant , by purchase, vice Pattie; Thomas Woolaaton White, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lockhart, May 7. 17th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Charles William Miles to be Captain, by purchase, vice Scobell, who retires; Cornet John Charles Watts Russell to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Miles; Alexander Campbell, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Russell, May 7. 2d Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Richard Hill Rocke from 78th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Reed, who ex changes. 10th Foot—Major Sheaffe Montizambert, from 62d Foot, to be Major, vice Goode, who exchanges; Lieutenant John Mapes NV ebt, Ensor, from 39th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Emerson, who exchanges, Feb. 16. 39th Foot—Lieutenant William Henry Emerson, from 10th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Ensor, who exchanges, Feb. 16. 40th Foot—Captain James Davis, from half-pay unat- Augustus;FLyebrssi,gtno RbeicCbaaprd tached, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major John Gray, who exchanges ; Lieutenant William tain, by purchase, vice Davis, who retires Sowden Payne, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fyers; Robert Hare, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vi ce Payne, May 7. 43d F o ot—Lieutenant Granville Levison Proby (who was superseded on the 19th February, 1847) has been reinstated in his rank. 62d Foot—Major William Henry Goode; from the 10th Foot, to be Major, vice Montizambert, w h o exchanges, Feb. 16. 65th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Philip O'Connell, from® Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Blake, appointed to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment, May 7. 68th Foot— Lieutenant Alfred Tipping to be Captain, by purchase, vice Cross, who retires; Ensign H en Goss pure , 'ripping; Carmichael, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, Vice by purchase, William Henry Seymour, Gent, to be Ensign, vice' Carmichael, May 7. 78th Foot—Lieutenant Thomas James Drummond Reed, from the 2d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Rocke, who ex changes, May 7. 80th Foot —Brevet Major Charles Lewis to be Major, w itho u t purchase, deceased, v i ce „Nunn , sed, Fb 3 ; Lieut enan t Hercules Atkin Welman to be Captain, vice Lewis, Feb. 3. 87th Foot.—Paymaste r William Deva ynes Bedford, from 11th Light Dragoons, to be Paymaster, vice Houghton, who exchanges, May 7. 88th Foot—William James Harrison, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, May 7. 91st Foot—Quartermaster John , Forbes, from half-pay 92d Foot, to be Quartermaster, vice (Jordon, appointed Adjutant, May 7. 95th Foot —Ensign Lionel Fraser to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Taylor, who retires ; Anthony blorgan, Q r eat., W be Ensign, by purchase, Vico Fraser, May 7, COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, left town yesterday morning for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, left Buckingham Palace at half-past nine o'clock in a carriage-and-four, for the ter minus of the South-Western Railway, at Nine Elms. The Countess of Desart, Hon. Miss Dawson, Major. General Bowles, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon, and Dr. Meyer, followed in two car riages -and-four. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen and Prince Albert early, at Buckingham Palace, to take leave of her Majesty and his Royal Highness. The Queen and Prince Albert were conducted to their carriage by the Hon. Misses Kerr and Cavendish, Maids of Honour in Waiting; the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, Lord Waterpark, Lord in Waiting; Viscount Clifden, Lord in Waiting to the Prince; Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Groom in 'Waiting ; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert; and Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness. The august party left the railway terminus by a special train for Gosport. . . Her Royal . Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George Couper, honoured the performance of the French Plays with her presence yesterday evening. Among the ♦isitors yesterday to view the Royal pictures in St. James's Palace, were the Dowager Marchioness of Downshire, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl of Galloway, the Bishop of Ely, Viscount Clifden, the Baroness de Clifford, Dowager Viscountess Glentwortb, Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Dymoke, the Lady Mayoress, Lady Elizabeth Courtenay, Lady Granville Somerset, and Sir Alexander Johnstone. A deputation from the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, including Lord Dunsandle and Mr. Percy, had an interview with the Right non. Edward Strutt, yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners of Railways, in Great George street. A deputation of the merchants of Liverpool, consisting of Messrs. Potter, Sands, Mosley, Wylie, Maury, and Harold Littledale, accompanied by the following Members of Par liament—Lord Sandon, M.P., Sir Howard Douglas, M.P., Sir William Feilden, M.P., Mr. William Brown, M.P., Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., and Mr. Talbot Clifton, M.P., had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in Downing -street. The Rev. Mr. Perry had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial Office. The Rev. Mr. Taylor bad also an interview with his Lordship. The Duke of Richmond and Sir Andrew Leith Hay bad an interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. A deputation from the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company, consisting of Col. Lowther, M.P., Mr. Hodgson, and Mr. Swift, had as interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt. The Governor of the Bank of England, and the Deputy- Governor, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer yesterday. The Marquis of Westminster had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. Lord Charles Fitzroy had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet. A Deputation, including the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, Mr. H. Houldsworth, and Mr. George Wilson, had an inter view with the Right Hon. E. Strutt yesterday. Mr. Leftwich had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Lord Adolphus Fitz Clarence left town on Thursday after noon for Portsmouth, to embark on board the Royal Yacht. COURT or ALDERMEN.—Yesterday a Court was held for the purpose of proceeding further in the considera tion of the petition of Mr. Stephen Stuart Curtis against Messrs. Goad and Rigg, for having charged half per cent. brokerage to him as the purchaser of some hides, they not having been employed by him as his brokers in the transac tion. The Court was crowded with gentlemen interested in the matter. Mr. Bovill appeared as counsel for the com plainant, and Mr. Greenwood for the defendants. The Learned Counsel for Mr. Curtis proceeded at great length to show that the defendants had violated the regulations laid down by the Court of Aldermen for the direction of the brokers of the city of London, as well as the terms of their bond, which expressly interdicted such double charges as they were accused of having made. The Learned Counsel for the defendants contended that the charge to purchasers was sanctioned by the practice of brokers for upwards of one hundred years, and that both buyer and seller were served by the custom amongst brokers to act upon some oc casions as auctioneers and factors, and not as brokers, in the legal acceptation of the term. The further argument was postponed till the next sitting of the Court. GRAND POLISH BALL AT WILLIS'S ROOMS, ON FneDAY, MAY 21.—Yesterday the first meeting of the Com mittee of the Ladies Patronesses was held at Willis's Rooms, the Marchioness of Ailesbury presided, as on all former occa sions, supported by the Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess Palmerston, the Lady Charles Fitzroy, the Lady Marianne Ashford, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Lady James Stuart, and several others. It was then announced that quadrilles and mazourkas have been formed under the direction of the Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Vis countess Milton, the Lady Charles Fitzroy, and from the spirit which prevailed, the Committee, and the distinguished patronage bestowed upon this fashionable entertainment, we can augur for it a brilliant success. The second meeting of the Committee is fixed for Thursday next. The lovers of' literature and the fine arts should pay a visit to Robins's Auction Rooms, where the library of a well-known collector is arranged for public sale on Mon day, and to continue during the week. The auction seems to be formed from the gems culled from the most valuable libraries which have been offered for sale during the last few years, and thus, in one catalogue, offering more of variety and value to the collector, than is often to be met with. Catesby Abbey, in Northamptonshire, one of the most attractive estates in this luxuriant country, is, we per ceive, announced for public sale, by Mr. Robins, in July next. This property, described in I;ugdale as Catesby Nunnery, was seized upon by the Church Spoliation Commissions in the time of Henry VIII., and there is no estate in the country which bears more interesting evidences of ancient period, than Catesby Nunnery; indeed, we know of none which can confer greater importance upon a purchaser. LORD LINDSAY'S LETTERS ON THE 110 LY LAND. —The prediction of the Quarterly Review as to the" ensuing editions, which this work very richly deserves," has been amply verified—a jl)urth edition having just appeared, com plete in a single volume. "Amongst the many travellers," says the Quarterly Review, " who have contributed to our knowledge of the interesting regions dignified by events recorded in holy writ, a prominent place must be assigned to Lord Lindsay. llis abilities and accomplishments are of a high order; a spirit of enquiry, and a glowing enthusiasm, have been aided by various knowledge, and refined by a sincere piety; lie exhibits a considerable store both of ancient and modern learning, but his draughts of Helicon have been abundantly tempered by • Siloa's brook that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God.' Having gone out with the perseverance and devotion of a pilgrim, be has felt and recorded what he saw, with the wisdom of a philosopher and the faith of an enlightened Christian." TROOPS (INDIA).—It appears, from a return moved for by Sir Howard Douglas, that the expense of conveyance of troops from Great Britain and Ireland to India during the year 1845, amounted to 80,537/ ; and during the year 1846, to 115,194/. The concurrent expense of conveyance of troops and their families from India to England, amounted in 1845, to 53,352/. ; and in 1846, to 81,391/. GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.—The meeting on Friday next at the Thatched house Tavern is expected to be most nume rously attended. A great many of the members are deter mined opponents of the ballot as a general measure, but great supporters of it in the club ; which tends to anything but its benefit, as one black ball out of ten is fatal to the candidate. There are a great many noblemen and gentlemen proposed for this meeting. GAME.—Tom Hall, the boxer, better known as Isle of Wight Hall, is in prison at Newport for st ea li ng a considered cock. lie was always coclered a game fellow. 1N G s MA Y 8, 1847. Rifle Brigade—Lieutenant Henry llardinge to be Captain, 'by purchase, vice Hale, who retires; Second Lieutenant John 'Cole Nichol! to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hardinge ; Robert Baillie, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Nichol!, May 7. Ceylon Rifle Regiment-- - -Ensign Frederick George Syms, from 3d Foot, to be First Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Bagenall, appointed Adjutant, May 7; Lieutenant William Bagenall to be Adiute-it, May 13. BREVET.—Captain James Davis, of the 40th Foot, to be Major in the Army; Captain Richard Wolfe, on half-pay, as Sub-Inspector of Militia, in the lonian Islands, Commandant of Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, to be Major in the 'Army, Nov. 9, 1846. UjiATTACllED.—Lieutenant William Graham, from Adju tant of a -Recruiting District, to be Captain, without pur chase, May 7. STAFF. --Lieutenant Benjamin Hutchins Edwards, from half-pay Unattached, to be Adjutant of a Recruiting Dis trict, vice Graham, promoted, May 7. MEMORANDUM.—The Christian names of Cornet Grogan, of the 7th Light Dragoon, are Charles Edward. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorsetsbire. Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—George Churchill, Gent.. ' to be Cornet, vice Ffooks, promoted, May 3. Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire. North Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—William Henry Powell Gore Langton, Esq., to be Captain, vice , Blathwayt, resigned, May 1. ADMIRALTY, Aram 29. Corps of Royal Marines—Quartermaster-Sergeant Richard Samson to be Second Lieutenant; Colour-Sergeant Walter Gillies to be Second Lieutenant. WHITEHALL, MAY 1. The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Higginbottom Chorlton, of Runcorn, in the county palatine of Chester, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Robert A. Stace, upholsterer, Sandgate, Kent. BANKRUPTS. Robert Cogan, glass me-chant, Leicester-square, to sur render May 15, at half-past twelve, and June 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basinghall-street; Richardson, Moorgate-street. Frederick Duddelle, hair-dresser, Ryde, Isle of Wight, May 14, at two, and June 19, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Horsley, Staple-inn. James Rumsey, dry-salter, Lansdowne. villas, Fulham road, May 14, at half-past twelve, and June 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Skinner, Barnard's-inn, Holborn. William Fugler, warehouseman, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, May 14, at half-past eleven, and June 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin lane • Cox, Pinners'-hall. John Laxton, linendraper, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, May 14 and June 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Heather and Co., Paternoster-row. William Andrew, livery-stable keeper, Hornsey-road, May 13, at half-past two, and June 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Neal, King-street. James 'late, shoemaker, Holles-street, Cavendish-square, May 19, and June 23, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build ings; Burder, Bloomsbury-square. Ray Joseph Jones, tailor, Basingstoke, Southampton May 19, at two, and June 23, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Heather, Paternoster-row• Francis Buchanan Hoare, printer, Lincoln's Inn-fields, May 14, at eleven, and June 24, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Sewell, Gray's Inn-square. James Riley, cheesemonger, Mount-place, Walworth, May 17, at twelve, and June 14, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham official assignee, Coleman street; Stevens and Co., Queen-street, Cheapside. John Shea, woollen warehouseman, Aldermanbury, City, May 18, at half-past two, and June 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Fre derick's-place, Old Jewry; Wilson, Aldermanbury. George Burbidge, auctioneer, Moorgate-street, City, May 18, at two, and June 18, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane Lom bard-street. Lawrence and Flews, Old Jewry-chambers. John Sansom, surgeon, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, May 17, at half-past eleven, and June 14, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham bers; Knight, Basinghall-street. Henry Clare Timpsaa, surgeon, Woolwich, May 18 and June 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street; Hughes, Chapel-street, Bedford- row ; Pearce, Woolwich. John Watkins, licensed victualler, Wandsworth-road, May 18, at one, and June 15, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry; Shoubridge and Bramley, Bedford-row. JalEz Hawkins, currier, Nottingham, May 21 and June 18, at eleven, at the Exchange-rooms, Nottingham. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowley, Nottingham. Edward Swift, saddlers' ironmonger, Walsall, Staffordshire, May 20 and June 17, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham : Thomas, Walsall; Smith, Birmingham; Rickards and Walker, Lin coln's Inn-fields, London. James Tyler, hop merchant, Worcester, May 18 and June 19, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Peachey, Salisbury square, London. Samuel Groom, auctioneer, Whitchurch, Shropshire, May 18 and June 19, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Hodgson, Birmingham. William Burton, builder, Bradford, Yorkshire, May 18 and July 1, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Nethersole, New Inn, London; Foster, Bradford ; 'lade and Clarke, Leeds. Richard Rymer, hotel keeper, Manchester, May 19, at twelve, and June 10, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple, London ; Wood, Manchester. James Butterworth, cotton-manufacturer, Rochdale, Lan cashire, May 21 and June 10, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Cragg and Jeves, Bedford-row, London ; Hunt, Rochdale. Eiward Mellor, builder, Aton•under-Lyne., May 19 and June 9 at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Mott, official assignee, Manchester; Reed and Langford, Friday-street, Cheapside, London; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, London. George Thomas Bradbury, cotton-spinner, Ashton-under- Lyne, May 21 and June 10, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee. Manchester ; Ab bott, Charlotte-street, Bedford-square, London; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkinson, Manchester. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. J. Barwise, house decorator, Pall-mall—thirJ dir. of Is. 7d. in the pound, on Monday, May 10, and two following Mon days, at the office of Mr. Canaan, Birchin-lane, City. R. G. Newby, saddler, Norwich--first div. of Is. 3d. in the pound, on May 10, and two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Canaan, Bircliin-lane, City. \V. Groves, grocer, Huntingdon—final div. of 9 1 ,4c1. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. J. and J. Jarvis, wine merchants, Great Bush-lane, Cannon street, City—first div. of Is. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. J. Gale, sen., and J. Gale, jun., rope manufacturers, Love • lane, Shadwell—a div. of 2 1 / 4. in the pound, on new proofs, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street. J. G. Ufford, brewer, Islington—a div. of ls. 6d. in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sam brook-court. Basinghall• street. W. Longbottom and R. Bentley, wool merchants, Roch dale, Lancashire—first div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Tues day, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. b. and J. Burton, cotton spinners, Middleton, Lancashire —first div. of 2s. 4d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. W. Longbottom, wool merchant, Rochdale, Lancashire— first div. of 2s. 10d. in the pound, on any Tuesday,, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. W. Bottle, grocer, Dover—first dir. of 2s. Gd. in the pound, on Saturday, May 8, and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City M. Goodale, builder, Rutland-terrace,Hornsey New-road— second div. of Is. 7 1 / 2 d. in the pound, on any Wednesday at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basingliall-street. E. Jones, sen., coloured paper maker, Budge-row, City— second div. of 14d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basiughall-street. E. Axford, milliner, St. John's-wood-terrace, May 28, at half-past one—J. L. Hood, rope manufacturer, Princes -street, Leicester-square, May 29, at eleven—M. Gilbert, innkeeper, Lawrence-lane, City, May 28, at eleven—F. A. De Wilde, cabinet ironmonger, Wells-street, Oxford-street, May 28, at half- past eleven. _ _ _ In the Country. S. and F. Messiter.tailOis, llial&stury, Wiltshire, June 1 at eleven, at the Bristol District Court—J. Winder, bleacher, Salford, June 1, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court —William Barker, millwright, Royton, Lancashire. June 1, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. E. Webster, May 28, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. R. Hamlin, tailor, Blenheim-street, Oxford-street, May 31 —J. Clarke, painter, Great Castle-street, Regent. street, May 28—S. B Holder, merchant, City, May 29—J. Slough, baker, Twickenham, May 29—L. Shelton, shoe dealer, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, May 29—A. Leslie, merchant, St. Dunstan's-hill, City, May 29—M. O'Hara Nash, auctioneer, i I g l o r n a z , jun., ier, C w a i s n t e l e m e ß rc r ha m n w t, ie L h, ive w rp a o r o w l, ic kla il y hir 2 e B , Bristol, June 3—.1. Francis, grocer , Holywell, Flintshire, May 2GBr4bso.nG, June 22—J. Chatterton, coach builder, Manchester, June 3 —W. Dickinson, saddler, Man c h es t er , J une 3-11. Booth, hat manufacturer, Naughton, Lancashi re , M ay 31—J. Booth, hat manufacturer, H aug ht on , Lancashire, May 31—J. , Bagnall, builder, Birmin g h am , M ay 28—P. Calliet, leather W. G. Lovett, builders 'dealer, May 28—F. 11. B ourqu i n, watch manufacturer, r a o en ss . a , - J t . e F rr i a r e th e, , j C u a n m ., b j r . id u g u e g - h d e a a i e t 11 , a , n H d Nv c k . s e t any, o ar Northampton square, M a y 28— o A t i , ay cotton 2 8 r e t r h s - ; Booth-town, Yorkshire, May 28. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. Taylor, A. J. Naish, and T. Osborn, ironfounders, Bir mingham—W. I. and W. L. Stock, plumbers, Chelmsford— C. Wood and C. Wood, jun., printers, Poppin's-court, Fleet street—B. L. and J. Shaw, merchants, Huddersfield—E. Trevers and W. Brittain, builders, Dalston—T. Middlebrook and R. Priestley, cap manufacturers, Leeds—C. Budd and G. Smeed, barge masters, Reading—J. and R. Preston, dyers, Jane-wood, Yorkshire—S. Hirst and D. Hardcastle, rag mer chants, Dewsbury, Yorkshire—T. Dilger, S. Winterhalder, and E. Dilger, clock maker, Bradford, Yorkshire—R. and T. Dean, merchants, Leeds—G. Wilson and F. Southern, mer chants, Sheffield—J. A. Arbuthnot, A. Latham, and J. D'Monte Arbuthnot, merchants, City (so far as regards J. D'Monte Arbuthnot) —E• W. Oldaker, F. D. Woodward, and E. Ball, solicitors, Pershore, Worcestershire—J. King and E. J. Trendell, grocers, Abingdon—G. Hanson, J. Han san, and G. Hanson , jun ., stuff manufacturers, Bradford, Yorkshire—G.' P. Tye and W. Shayle, British-plate manu facturers, Birmingham—E. B. and G. Thorneycroft, iron masters, Swindon-works, Staffordshire —J. and H. Beattie, gun makers, Regent-street—T. and W. Barker, grocers, High Ouiegate, Yorkshire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. William Cochrane and Co., bleachers, Kelvinhaugh, May 10 and 31, at twelve, at the office of Mr. Young, Glasgow. John Ewing Girven, timber merchant, Irvine, May 11 and June 3, at twelve, at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Irvine. Samnel C. Barley and Co., silk printers, Glasgow, May 13 and June 3, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Monteith, Glasgow. Alexander Kennedy, merchant , Edinb ur g h, Ma y 12 and June 2, at two, at Ferguson's Ship Tavern, Edinburgh. , Bryce Macmillan, ca binet maker, Glasgow, May 13, and June 4, at one, at the chambers of Messrs. Steele, Glasgow. Robert Grieve, miller, Roxburgh, May 13 and June 3, at twelve, at the George Inn, PRICE Melrose. OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending May 4, 1847, is 305. 1 1 4 d. cwt. DIVISION ON THE ELECTORAL DIVISION CLAUSE. HOUSE OF LORDS.-MAY 7. CONTENTS. EARLS. BISHOPS. St. David's Salisbury BARONS. DUKES. Bedford St. Albans Norfolk MARQUISES. Lansd ow ne Conyngh am Clanricarde Northampton Headfort Auckland Camperdown Clarendon Craven Fortescuo Galloway Granville Grey Ilchester Leicester Dude DUKES. Buckingham Cleveland Manchester Montrosa MARQUISES, Exeter Westmeath EARLS. Ellenborouglt Sandwich Desart Limerick Sheffield Lousdale Cardigan Wanvick Clanearty Dartmouth Delawarr Eglintoun Enniskillen Erne Eldon Hardwick° Kimnoull Leven and Melville Longford Lord Portman Lord Colborne Earl of Ellesmere Lord Crewe Lord Beauvale Marquis of Anglesey Earl Dacia Earl of Effingham Lord Arundel Lord Vivian Duke of Roxburgh Lord Langdale Bishop of Durham Lord Deere Earl iloseberry Earl of Ripon Lord Sudeley Earl Denbigh Lord Glenelg Earl Howe Lord Mountfort Tinto Morley Radnor St. Germans Byron !Sefton Camoys Shaftesbury Campbell Spencer Carrington Uxbridge Cotti-nham - Verulam Erskine :EARLS. Chichester Foley Langdale Yarborough Leigh Zetlandlord Romney VISCOUNT. Clifden BISHOPS. Hereford Worcester St. Asaph NON-CONTENTS. EARLS. Malmesbury Cawdor Essex Itoden Bosse Somers Stanhope Stradbroke Warwick llarewood Clare Bradford Devon Waldegrave Fingall Burlington VISCOUNTS. Strangford Canterbury Middleton Sydney ARCHBISHOP. Dublin BISHOPS. Exeter Gloucester PAIRS. Lyttelton Sefton Strafford Walsingham Manners Lanalrd BARONS. Abinger Ashburton Blayney Bolton Boston' Brougham Castlemaine Colchester De Ros Redesdale Salton!' Templemore Colville of Cul rose Churchill Rayleigh Downes Stanley Beaumont Hatherton Clanw•illiam Monteagle, of Bran- don Nort hwick Southampton Wharncliffe Earl of Eldon Earl Nelson Viscount Gage Lord De Lisle Duke of Newcastle Duke of Beaufort Lord Wynford Lord Willoughby d'Eresby Lord Grantley Earl of Tankervilie Earl of Orf rd Earl of Orkney Earl Digby Earl of Charleville Viscount Beresiord Earl of Munster Lord Sondes Viscount Hereford Earl Egmont Marquis of Ailsa Viscount Lake. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) FRIDAY, MAY 7. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee:— 1. That in the case of the Manchester and Southampton Railway (No. 2) petition, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with. 2. That in the case of the Surrey and Kent Commission of Sewers petition for a Bill, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to deposit a petition for a Bill, with Bill annexed, provided that such Bill do not affect the parish of Lewisham, and do not contain any provisions authorising any guardians or overseers of the poor, trustees, commissioners, or surveyors ,of turnpike roads, to contribute from the moneys levied for the relief of the poor, or in the hands of the said trustees, commissioners, or surveyors, for the purposes of their respective trusts, any sums towards the purposes to be effected by such Bill. and that the promoters prove before the Examiner that notices of such Petition and Bill have been published in two suc cessive weeks in this present month of May, in the London Gazette and county newspaper, and have been affixed to the church doors of all parishes affected, on two successive Sun days in the same month. Second resolution agreed to.—Report to lie on the table. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE. RAILWAYS. The Committee of Selection have nominated the following Select Committees on Railway Groups : A Committee consisting of—Viscount Castlereagh (Chair man), Sir G. Strickland, Viscount Somerton, Mr. Mundy, and Mr. Baine, to whom they have referred the Bills com prised in Group No. 4, viz. : London and Blackwell (Improvement and Branches), Regent's Canal Company (Paddington and Limehoese Railway), Eastern Counties (Enlargement of the London and Stratford Station).: The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 17, at half•past twelve. A Committee consisting of—Mr. P. Miles (Chairman), Lord E. Bruce. Mr. F. Hodgson, Mr. Antrobus, and Lord A. Conyngham, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 29, viz.:— . _ East Lincolnshire (Deviation at Boston, &c.) East Lincolnshire ( Louth to Lincoln), Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Louth, Horncastle, and East Lincolnshire Junction Branches), East Lincolnshire (Louth Navigation Purchase), Great Northern (Purchase of Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction, &c.) Midland (Extension of Nottingham and Lincoln Branch at Lincoln, &c.) Great Northern (Branch to Horncastle and at Bra}•ford, near Lincoln). The Select Committee to meet on Monday, Mai• 17, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. Roebuck (Chairman), Lord J. Stuart, Mr. Hale, Mr. and Mr. Duff, to whom they have referred the BDIs comprised in Group No. 3G, viz. : London and North-Western Railway Company (Purchase of the Earl of Ellesmere's interest hi the Manchester, South Junction, and Altrincham), Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway and Branch, Manchester and Southport Railway and Branches, London and North-Western (Ormskirk and Rainford Branch, &e.) East Lancashire (Southport Branch, and Preston Extension, St. Helen's Canal and Railway (Warrington and Blackbrook Branches, &c.) London and North-Western (Lime-street, Liverpool Sta tion, &c.) The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 17, at one. A Committee consisting of—Sir W. Clay (Chairman), Right Hon. J. Nicholl, Mr. E. Lockhai t, Hon. 0. Duncombe, and Mr. J. Bailey, jun., to whom they have referred the Bills ccomprised in Group No. 37, viz.:— Leeds and Thirsk (Deviation of Main Line, &c., in Crimple Valley), Leeds and Thirsk (Knaresborough and Boroughbridge Branch), Leeds and Thirsk (Harrogate and Pateley Branch), Leeds and Thirsk (Branch from Alelmerby to Northaller- ton, &c.) York and North Midland (Harrogate Branch, Borough bridge and Knaresborough Extension), York and North Midland (Harrogate Branch, Extension, and Terminus). The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 18, at half-past twelve. A Committee consisting of—Sir Denis Le Marchant (Chairman), Major BerestOrd, Hon. G. Fitzwilliam, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Boyd, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 45, viz.:— Edinburgh and Northern (13urntisland Pier, Ferry, Pur- chase, - &c.) East of Fife (Deviations), Edinburgh and Perth Railway and Branches, Edinburgh and Northern (St. Andrew's and Newburgh Branches), Edinburgh and Northern (Tay Ferry Improvement), Edinburgh and Northern (Branch from Burntisland to Dun fermline Branch, &c.—No. 2), The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 18, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. Sotheron (Chairman), Mr. Adderley, Mr. E. Heneage, Mr. Arkwright, and Mr. J. Heathcoat, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 46, North liritish (No. 1), Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton (Leith Extension), Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton (Union Canal and Caledo nian Railway Junction), East Lothian Central, Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton (Leith and Granton Junction), Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran ton Railways Amalgamation, Caledonian (Edinburgh Station and Branches to Granton, and to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway). The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 18, at one. The Select Committees on the Groups Nos. 2,3, 8, 10, 14, 80, 32, 38, and 40, will be selected from Panel No. 7, which will be required to be in attendance during the week commencing Monday, May 31. PANEL No. VII. Viscount Acheson Mr. Irton Captain Bat eson Mr. James Hon. C. F. Berkeley Mr. H. Johnstone Hon. E. P. Bouverte Colonel Lintl say Mr. Brisco Mr. M'Geachy Mr. R. Clayton Mr. Marsland Mr. T. Clifton Mr. Marton Viscount Clive Mr. Matheson Right Hon. H. L. Corry Mr. M. Milnes Mr. Dugdale Viscount Milton Hon. A. Duncombe Mr. Alitcalfe Mr. T. S. Duncombe Mr. John Neeld Sir T. Esmonde Mr. S. Ogle Mr. Ewart Lord Ossulston Mr. Farnham Sir J. Pakington Sir W. Feildan Captain Polhill Sir R. Ferguson Sir R. Price Sir H. Fleetwood Mr. Pusey Mr. S. L. Fox Mr. Rashleigh Mr. Gardner Colonel Rolleston Mr. Goring Mr. Ross Marquis of Granby Mr. W. Watts Mr. Gregory Hon. F. Scott Mr. Grogan Mr. B. Smith Mr. Halsey Sir H. Smyth Mr. Hamilton Mr. G. Vernon Mr. Hastie Mr. I'. Vesey Mr. G. Heathcote Mr. R. Walker Mr. Hollond Sir T. Winnington Mr. A. B. Hope Mr. Wodehouse Mr. Horaman Mr. R. Yorke Mr. Houldsworth Mr. Young. Mr. Hussey LIVERPOCL, FRIDAY.—The Urgent steamer, which has for several days been awaiting special service orders at this port in relation to the Lord• Lieutenancy of Ireland, has resumed her regular service. The son of the Earl of Bes borough passed through the town last evening, en route for London. LOSS ON LIGHT GOLD.—The number of ingots of gold (from light gold coin) purchased by the Bank of Eng land from the 2d of January, 1844, to the 15th of April, 1847, amounts to 5,400 ; the cost of melting and assaying. to 2,475/. ; the loss on melting to 1,927/. and the loss on 4,731 ingots, one-eigth of a grain below standard, to 5,225/., making a sum total of 0,628!. A NEW SUBSTITUTE FOR CORP. --From authentic information recently received from the province of Pernam buco, it appears that Farinha de Mandioca (or Casava) may be obtained in any quantity. This article forms a highly nutritious and, when properly prepared, an extremely pala table description of food. In Pernambuco it is eaten by all classes of the people, without excetion, and its price yarns ,from 11.125. to 1/. Bd. per imperial quarter' MARKET INTELLIGEIN 'CE. (From the London New Price Current of A ray 70 SUGAR.—To-dav there was an increased desire t manifested to purchase raw Sugar of all kinds for home et flsumption, and exporters came into the market with more freedom ; the consequence was that merchants manifested greater firmness, and a general advance of prices took place. The 'business done to-day was greater than for some time. REFINED.—To-day there was a good demand for refined sugar from the home trade, but the refiners Were willing sellers at the rates :that existed previously. The market, however, closes with a firm appearance. EAST INDIA. —This afternoon Bengal sugar was in good demand, and 2,022 bags at auction were all sold at a rise on former rates of Is. MA URITI ca.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was operated in with increased freedom, and 8,745 bags 140 casks at pub lic sale were all disposed of at a rise on former rates of is for refining, and 6d to is per cwt for grocery sorts. FOREIGN.—To-day a floating cargo of brown Bahia 'sold at 23s per cwt. blot.AssEs.—Prices have not improved for West India; but the demand for all sorts has been good. Bengal Treacle is little wanted. Honey is not much in request. COFFER. - , -Tll iS afternoon Jamaica Coffee of the new crop met with little attention, and 137 casks at public sale were only in part sold, at a further decline in price 4,f 3s. For Ceylon the market has a dull appearance, and 70 bags Plan tation were taken in. TEA.—Further parcels have arrived this week, and some ships are near at hand; still none has again been ,olFered at public sale: but privately there is a large quantit}• on offer ot all kinds. The good and fine qualities of Green ha ve been in much better demand, and many parcels have been sold, but holders are compelled to take last week's rates; but the low and middling sorts have been operated in with caution ; although there are sellers rather under forme... rates. In Congou there has been little passing, and prices are on the decline. For all other sorts ot Tea the market is dull. RICE.—To -day there was much excitement in the market fur East India Rice : and at public auction 4,139 bags B•ati gal sold at and after the sales at fully former rates. 'Pri vately a good deal was done in all kinds, at stiff rates. SPICES.—To-day at public sale 2,838 bags of Zanzibar Cloves were only in part sold, at reduced rates. SPIRITS —lmporters are not so desirous to realise as they were. The good and fine qualities of Jamaica have met with a good demand this week, and brought full rataLs, but the low and middling sorts have been operated in with caution : still they cannot be obtained upon lower terms. Demerara met with attention, and the rates given ate equal to those of Friday last ; the sales amount to 200 puns. Lee ward Island is held with firmness, but there has not been much business done this week, and only 100 puns have been sold The market has a quiet appearance for East India; still lower rates are not taken. Brandy has been operated in with much caution by exporters and the home trade, whilst the stock of all sorts is on the increase; there are sellers at late rates. Geneva is little wanted for exportation, and prices are on the decline. For British Corn Spirits the de mand is good. INDIGO.—For East India the rates asked are equal to those of the last quarterly sales,' but exporters and the home trade operate with caution, taking only sufficient for their immediate wants. The actual quantity declared for the 11th May is 14,351 chests. Spanish sells slowly at late quotations. ... . _ SALTPETBE.—To-day rough was in excellent request; and 1,342 bags at auction sold at a rise on the rates of the last public sale of 6d to 9d per cwt. English Refined has been much in demand at 31s 6d to 32s per cwt. 01Ls.—This afternoon at public sale 59 tuns of Sperm Oil were partly sold at 88/ 10s to 90/ lOs; 130 tuns Southern Whale, and Elephant Oil, chiefly taken in at 261 lOs to 281 ss; 30 tuna of Seal partly sold, pale 331, and yellow 26/ lOs to 271; these are all lower prices. TALLow.—Russian on the spot must again be quoted cheaper, and the town as well as country trade have purchased with caution. Holders are willing sellers, al though the stock is less than it was at this time last year. The deliveries, however, have again been small, and 47s to 47s 6d per cwt are the rates accepted for fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle. For delivery in the last three months of the year a good demand, however, existed ; but there is a desire to realise. Home made is plentiful. Other kinds of Tallow are little wanted, and can be obtained under former rates, ail the supply is yet plentiful. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the Ist day of May, 1847. ISSUE InT/J3IIIIENT. Z. Notes Issued • • • • 22,506,585 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 7,083,767 Silver bultioa • • . • .• 1,422,818 X 22,506,585 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the Gth day of May, 1547, BANKING DEPAZTMEN T. £22,506,58b Proprietors' capital • . 14,553,000 Rest ••..•••• • • • • • • 3,412,713 Public deposits (in eliding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di- Government securl- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity).. 11,727,319 Other securities • . • • 16,112,676 Notes • • • • 2,741,05'0 Gold wad silver coin.. 831,131 vidend accounts).. 2,299.154 Dther deposits • • • • 9,312,048 Seven day and other bills•• •• •• •• • • 835,291 4 30,412,206 30,412,2C6 MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 6th day of May, 1847. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SHREWSBURY IZACES—TIIITRSDAY. The Wynnstay Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50 added. Mr. Bristow's Sponge (Whitehouse) 7 Mr. Little's The Convict Mr. Marsh's Mother Cary's Chicken 3 Lord Caledon's bc by Simoom, out or Pergama ...... 4 The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles. Mr. Johnstone's Annandale, 5 yrs ......... ...... ....... 1 Sir C. Cockerell's Congress, 3 yrs 'The following also startel, but were not placed :—Mr. Meiklan.'s Alliance, 4 vrs •' Mr. Grimbu's b g by Despot,, aged ; Captain Campbell's Crcesus, aged ; and Mr. Copeland's Arthur, 5 yrs. The Herbert Stakes o! 10 soya. each, and 30 added. One r. 1k and a quarter. Mr. Quarterinaine's • .rly . Lift (Marlow) 1 Mr. ileeson's Jovi• '. . - 2 The Acton Runic., ,'ark Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 25 added. Ileats, ab..it' one mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.) Mr. Daries's the Wiz.: d, aged 9st Sib ..... (Calloway) 1 1 Mr. Price's Gatler Green, aged, 9st 51b ... 3 2 Mr. Raworth's idolater, 5 yrs, 9st Ilb ... .. The first heat was won in a canter, and the second by a head. FRIDAY. The Shropshire Stakes of 1.5 sots. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with .50 added. Mile and a half. (15 Subs.) Mr. Barton's Psctor, 5 yrs, B s t slb (G. Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Alliance, 4 yrs, Bst 4lb 2 Mr. Critchley's Lyme, 3 yrs, 6st 31b Major Martin's Trifle, 6 yrs, ist 4lb on easy by a length. The Ilawkestone Cup of 100 sous. Two miles and a half. Mr. Meikiam's la'lt.ritress, aged ... walked over. The Walford Mavor Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added. Heats, ore :rile and a quarter. (6 Subs.) Mr. Raworth's yis, Sst Gib .....(Bradley) 2 1 Sir C. R. Cockerel Ps Carissirna, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b.. 1 3 Mr. Davenport's Zola. 6 yrs. 7st 131 b This race and the Severn Stakes were not run out when our report left the course. PLYMOU'T'H SPRING RACES—THURSDAY. The Lyneham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, h ft. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Conyngham's Fugitive, 4 yrs, 12st llb Mr. Prothero's The Hatter, 4 yrs, list 131 b Mr. Deacon's Trebartha, 6 yrs, list llb Sir W. Carew's bc by Voltaire, 4 yrs, list 31b Mr. J. 11. Fleming's kiss Vernon, 6 yrs, 12st lllb 5 5 dr Three well contested heats. Handicap Plate of 501. Heats, once round. Mr. E. Scobell's Royalty, 4 yrs, Bst llib ...... 1 1 Mr. J. H. Flemming's the Duke, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b 3 2 Captain Crofton's Porto Bello, aged, lOst Won easy. The Hurdle Race was won cleverly, in two heats, by Mr. Nix's Saracens, 12st 91b (Mr. Newcombe), beating Cerito and Mazeppa by a neck. The Silver Cup of 101. was won very easily by Mr Judd's Minx, lOst 31b, beating Saracena, 9st 10Ib, and another. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY. DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Cossack (take 11 to 2), 11 to 2 agst Conyngham (take 6 to 1), 9 to 1 agst Van Tromp (t), 11 to 1 agst Planet (t), 11 to 1 agst Mr. Martin, 15 to 1 agst Glentilt, 30 to 1 agst Mathematician (t), 40 to 1 agat Not tingham, 50 to 1 agst Philosopher ' 50 to 1 agst Ulysses, 1 , 000 to 10 agat Crozier, 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Mostyn's nomination winning Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger (t). OAKS.-4 to 1 offered on the field. THE HEALTH or TOWNS BlLL.—Yesterday a de. putation from the vestry of St. Marylebone waited upon Ldrd Morpetb. Dr. Spry opened the proceedings by reading a memorial, which set forth that the vestry did not oppose the objects proposed by the Bill, but on the contrary were anxious for the sanitory condition of the people. They did not object to the machinery of the Bill, but were opposed to its centralising character, to its interference with self- govern.. ment, to its mode of appointing one-third of the council, and also to the clauses by which they believed the local Acts by which the parish bad been governed were repealed. They also objected to levy rates without limit, for the accomplish. ment of objects over which they had no control. The Rev. 1 Dr. Spry, Sir James Hamilton, and oth er gen tl emen o f the deputation, spoke at some length upon the inefficiency and impracticability of the present system of the Government Commissioners of Sewers. Sir B. Hall and Sir C. Napier re minded Lord Morpeth that the sentiments expressed t pa 347 t c I deputation were not only the sentiments o Lord Morpeth expressed his satisfaction t h at being adopted for Marylebone, but of nearly every parish of in the e i t l h r pe e a r e .s e o t n r s i. p w o a li r 0 7 . of the the improvement of the sanitory a would be devised for agreed on the necessity of some m nd eas so u c objects of the deputation. measure condition SOCIETY.--.Last evening THE RELIGIOUS TRACT . doubt that means ca pe° rry ple ing a i n n d to h e a fi d ec n t o th e y was held at Exeter Hall, John Gurney Hoare, Esq., the forty-eighth anniversary meeting of the members of this ranikter, in the chair. The secretary read a part of the year's operations, of which the following is a summary :—The ope rations of the society had been more extensive durihry the past than in any previous year, spreading over a pant of China, British India, Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, the West Indies, Sze. At Hong-Kong the society had caused to be distributed 2,500 tracts; at Shangtlae, 95,000; in various parts of India, 2,578,000 ; in Australia, 103,900; in the West Indies, 79,000 ; in British North America, 114,000 ; in Prance, 600,000 (from the Paris Society); Rotterdam, 84,400 ; Lower Saxony, 350,000; Russia, 137,000. Tracts had been distributed in many other places of minor import ance, and to Ireland 3,600,000 had been sent. The number circulated in England had been 2,156,242 publications. During the year, the- total number issued from the London depository was 18,224,836, being an increase over the pre vious year of 65,342. The total distribution (including that of the branch societies in various parts of the world) was 442,000,000. The receipts of the London society amounted to 6,0001., exclusive of the sum received for tracts. The re port having been adopted, and several resolutions passed, the meeting separated. CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATIO N. T he Sou t h- T Eastern and Continental Steam - sh i p Compan y 's vessel the Queen of the Belgians,sailed from Folkstone for Boulogne at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, and the Queen of the French ar rived at Folkestone at 4tio:ecloßeckl.gianAts ed at Folkestone, from threeolkeinstotnhee. afternoon the Queen of from Boulogne, with 93 passengers, among whom were Lady Grey. the Hon. Mr. Wellesley, and Mr. Cullen Smith, and also live carriages. The steamer Queen of the French sailed from Folkestone for Boulogne, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, w ith two carriages and 68 passengers, amongst whom were Lieutenant. General Ali Pacha, Sir Watkin Pell, Mr. Dialler, D.P., &c. vT ition van, The 'Able nised f his orted ft by 3sq• Esq•; k; E4q•; Rev. Dr. s and v the 'mitt!, larity nand f the .fectly ended atst in 7 the m ost try t° me 0, ,' eere.?