The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-11 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON 1847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation Of their support. ENGAGEMENTS FOR TIE orEun. MMlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ; Sanchioli, Millie, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Millie. Vietti and Millie. Darla Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame Castellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni, now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academia Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance) ; And Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the ' Camp de Sildsie, by MdLe. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of Shak.spere; written by 31. Scribe. Mlle. Jenny Lind. Miranda.......... Ferdinand • • • • • Caliban • • • • • . •• .. Prospero • • It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB BERS sf SCIIILLER. Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca dimie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioll, and Montenegro ; Signors Gor don!. Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter. Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, 'will be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel- Ilni, &c. The atrctest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an ensemble may be presented perfect in a .?;:tsparts. NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Europe. THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per formers. . - ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mollie. Cerito ; in addition to which an engagement has been made with Mille. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wauthier, of La Scala (her first appearance in this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Male. Bliss Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamorettx, Emile, Fanny Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of performances. 31. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Boy - ale, Paris (his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Matta, Sig. Venafra, 31. Gouda, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Fugal. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. " • Mailres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin Regisseur de is Dense, M. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, llenri Heine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kindness of a popular and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Di. , esses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by M. Parrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des Diesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, called THE FAVOURITE. Alphonso XI., Mr. Stretton ; Balthazar, Mr. Dorm' ; Ferdinand Mr. Travers ; Don Gaspar, Mr. Horricastie ; Leonora, Miss Romer Isis, Miss Collett. After which a new Ballet, called TIIE PRETTY SICILIAN. Iu which M. Croce, M. Blasts, and Mdlle. Baderna will appear. To conclude with the Last Act of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph, Mr. King; Caspar, Mr. Stretton; Zamiel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss Mesgent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Manage Went of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THI3 EVENING Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Webster, Buckstone, Rowe, Selby, Winds], Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescuc, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the evetting the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Mien" Polkas, &c. To conclude with the Original Urand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights: Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. TURATRE ROYAL, LYCF.IJM. - ender the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Wlll be performed a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss Viliars, and Miss Forster. Atter which a new Farce, called TILE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry, 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. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. uNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. By express desire of the Conde de Nlontemolin, who will honour th. Theatre with his presence. THIS EVENING Will ha perfo:med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. With the original cast. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA OISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. O. Smith, Mr. CullenfOrd,Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Mk; Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will he performed Bellini's Opera Serie, entitled NORMA. Paulo, Mr. Allen; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler ; Flavius, Mr. Wynn ; AdelgLsa, Miss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, Mss Bissano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented CIIILDIIEN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titkd The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Btutidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, AIL Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOllt. Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Berou, 3ldme. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khin, and Vallee. Boxes, Gs. , Pit, 35. Gd. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private 130xes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, , Bond-street ; and at the Box-office. rTHLOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat fheir Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Thursday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Due notice will be given of their next DAY PER FORMANCE, Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL A: IPIIMIEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. 'Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family.—Nlr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public that the performances will be given in aid of Funds for the RE LIEF of the IRISH and SCOTCH DISTR * SED DISTRICTS, when the extensive resources of the Theatre will be brought into action. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed TILE ROYAL FOX-lIUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the successfid Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box-ottice open trom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open nt sia an , 1 c mmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. noyAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER; or, 'the Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING OP THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har lequin,. Herr DetilM; Pantaloon, Her r R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Mdlle. Theodore ; Clown, Ilerr N. Dentin ; Punch, Herr E. DeulM. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform. After which, the new and grand Christmas Pantomime, en titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown. Mr. T. Barry. To conclude with TIIE DUKE OF SHOREDITCH, Supported by the entire Comic strength of the Company. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Miss A. Romer made a most successful debit on Tuesday evening. in the character of Adelgisa, in Bellini's opera of Norma. Our musical readers, no doubt, recollect this young lady at the concerts of the Royal Academy of Music, where her singing attracted great attention. Her voice is a pure soprano, wonderfully flexible, and of exquisitely sweet quality Her recitative is clear, distinct, and emphatic, and her style, both of singing and acting, is finished. She has handsome,. expressive features, and her general appearance is very pre possessing. Miss Bassano was the Norma, and her per formance of that arduous character is such as to confirm the favourable opinion we expressed of her abilities, vocal and histrionic, on the occasion of her Mid some short time since, in the character of Anna Bolena.. Allen was the Pollio, and, together with Miss Romer and Miss Bassano, was called for at the conclusion of each act of the .opera and received with enthusiastic applause. The (ill of Dliss Anne Romer was one of the most successful that we have seen for some time, and that she will soon achieve for herself a position worthy the name she bears here cannot be the least doubt. .AYAL ItRCEWTS AND EXPENDITURE.—It appears from a Parliamentarynaval"recelpta anc paper issued on Tuesday, relative to expenditure for the year ended March 31, 1816, that the balance.' year 1845_46 he amount granted for naval ser -44, amounted to 5,8411.' of votes for 1842-43 and 1843- vices for the ta t Act 8 and 9 Vict.,c. 130) was 6,936,1921, and addin navy above the additional sum of 215,3631. credited ongrtlsmeited on the for 1845-46, and'. e supplementary estimate: 7,528/. (the amount retired to captains) for het same year, to provide penditure (1845-46) the sum total was 7,159,083/. the , was altogether 7,334,3631.-- tit " priation in aid and supplementa i ; 'lts. includin g appro -7.1.-,9,093/. Adding to the amount yof estimate, being only o' 5,8G01. by balance of votes for nejelnvditare the sum. and 1943.44), the total expenditure during; 1 (1842 ' 43 eh:l.year ending 31st of March, 1846, was waking,7.3so,9,3,ltl.fin,an an outlay of 185,2801. over the receipts and balancel23 of former years. In various votes 88,534/. less than the sans granted by parliament were expended ; but the above metitioned excess of expenditure was caused by an outlay of 273,8151. upon other votes more than what was granted'. by the House of Commons, making the before-named. beance. The chief cause of this excess was an excess of outlay for naval stores, &c., for the building and repair of ships, docks, &c., of 165,601/., and an excess of expendi ture for victuals for seamen and marines of more than 28,411 L, &c. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.— ' The public suppers at this institution, which take place annually on eight Sunday even— inga terminating with Buster-day, will comm ence next Sunday. 1 3IU. 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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ll, 1847. rectified another misrepresentation concerning himself, set forth in one of the letters of Lord PALMERSTON. General PAvis has, it is said, accepted the portfolio of the War Department. Intelligence from Portugal had arrived at Madrid, an nouncing that the Miguelites and Septembristas had coalesced, and that Don MIGUEL W 69 to be proclaimed King, to govern according to the constitution. This has excessively alarmed the Spanish Ministry, and the Her aldo urges upon the Government the necessity of interfering on behalf of Donna MARIA, however displeasing such intervention may be to Englind. The funds remained stationary. We have received the Paris papers of Monday, and, as might have been expected, the new Prussian Consti tution is commented on in all of them, and, strange to say, with one exception, they all express themselves dissatisfied with the conduct of the King of PRUSSIA. The National declares that the Prussian constitution is merely a money-raising machine, nothing more. Even the Debuts sneers at it, and says-- "This new reform bears more of an administrative than of a political character. The States, or Provincial Diets, will henceforth be called upon to concur in the votes for taxes and loans. They will take their part in what, in constitu tional countries, is called the power of the purse. Such as it is, this plan of reform cannot be considered as fulfilling all the hopes which Prussia has been led to entertain for thirty years ; it cannot be taken for more than a pledge of the performances of the promises of royalty, and on thispoint it deserves to be encouraged." The Constitutionnel says— " The new law scarcely merits the name of a representa tive constitution. The right to fix the budget is withheld from the States and reserved to the Crown. The period of meeting, the place and the time that the session is to last, are reserved to the Royal power. The immediate object which the Royal letter appears to have had in view is to assure to the new loans which Prussia, it is said, is on the point of con tracting, the guarantee of a kind of national representation, and thus to be enabled to obtain the money on better terms. However that may be, it is at all events a step in advance. The defects in the new organic law will show themselves plainly as soon as it shall be carried into practice; and once that public discussion shall have formed a portion of the public habits, the omissions of the legislation must be supplied, and the attributions of the assembly and the rights of the constituents extended." The 'llion Monarchique, however, which forms the exception to which we have before alluded, is more just to the King of PRUSSIA, and shows by its observa tions that it thoroughly understands the German cha racter. It says— " The Prussian Government has departed from the road of administrative reforms to enter upon the path of political re forms. Discussion is introduced as a necessary element, since It is made an indispensable condition for loans and taxes. This is a step which may lead to favourable conse quences if the conduct of the Government be wise and able. Henceforth, it must take into account the tendencies of the deliberative bodies. In Germany, it is true, all things move slowly, and the action of the Government, from its very na ture, has a force which may maintain it for a long time in the position it has now assumed ; but this first step is taken, and there is nothing yet to announce that the experiment is likely to produce any embarrassment to the Government." The Presse, of course, takes up the cry of spoliation against England, which was raised about a week since by the National, on the occasion of our taking possession of Labuan. The article is "full of sound and fury," but "signifies nothing." The Constitutionnel, however, has an admirably-written article on this subject, in which the doctrine of the rights of civilised settlers in a savage country is clearly and distinctly laid down, and, acting upon that doctrine, it admits the rights of England to not only Labuan but to Borneo also. " The true master of a savage country is he who is able to establish himself strongly in it, to develop the force of civilisation, to bring it into perfect subjection, and cause to be respected there the rights of nations. Does Holland do this at Borneo? Evidently not. Finally, is there any solemn treaty, any compact with the nations of Europe, such, for example, as the treaties of 1815, assigning Borneo to Hol land, as Madagascar is assigned to France. It is for Holland to furnish proofs in this respect. They will be dis cussed. Until that is done, let us not imitate the bad taste of the English journals, which served as organs to the ran cour of the Methodists, and the inspirations of a false patriotism, when we took possession, to our detriment be it remarked,of the Marquisas IslandS and Otaheite. Let us form a sound judgment of our interests; let us coagratulate our selves if any power whatever succeeds in opening the ports of Borneo to the commerce of the world. In place of making puerile protests, let us take our share of the trade to Borneo and China. Nothing is more exclusive than the Dutch commercial proceedings ; it would be a mere deceit to make us the auxiliaries of the customs laws of the Dutch possessions in India. In place of fixing our attention on the quarrel of the English with Holland in the other hemisphere, let us regard what is passing at home. We have estab lished the bases of several colonies on the western coast of Africa. We have taken an excellent position, in a military point of view, at the entrance of the eastern seas, at Mayotte. It would be a strange illusion to suppose that it is sufficient, in order to augment our possessions and seriously increase our power, to stick up a flag and place soldiers is different points of the globe. It is not that which ought to be demanded from the Ministry. Let us require the Cabinet to carry out seriously the colonization of Algeria ; let us urge it to clear the ground of our factories on the western coast of Africa, and render them more healthy—to colonize and for tify Mayotte ; let us, in fine, call on it to answer for the state of the French colony at La Plata. This colony was prosper ing, becoming more numerous, augmenting the commerce and navigation of France. It never cost us anything, and was contributing to enrich us. The Ministry has sacrificed it to Roses, and ruined it. It is against such acts that we ought to protest." The following observations oa the conduct of the Governments of France and England, in relation to Cracow, are from the Journal des Debats " The truth is that the conduct of the two Governments has been all that it ought to be, all that it could be. Both have been deceived. It is unfortunate and deeply to be la mented that sacred interests have been made to sink under a the evfie rstotgpertihnceirpalunolefstshtehireymaudtoupatl faith policy of trickery, fraud , and falsehood; but neither the G overn ment of France nor that of England hav e t o bl us h for the part w hich has been assigned to th em i n thi s cu l pa bl e intrigue, and this is a disgrace from which they can show c l ea n hands in the face of the world. Govern men t s canno t, r an l y at ' hti l o?nn o s. re promisestTliahno s Those gdwiihvvoiedn as are the first to v i o l a t e t hi s commonual s, convention, and thus destroy the basis of all society, set an example the consequence of which must sooner or later fall on their own heads. Under the circumstances in question, if the Governmen ts of France and England could have need of any justification, we should not require one more com plete, more convincing, and, at the same time, . more honourable than the publication of their correspondence With the three Cab inets who have violated the treaty of " We are in p"rice of e g t,h r ” a a i ts n asy i u s sp a pt g hl yaeinitihaefedorvacninsepe:int capital. in Paris, and in VI T en h n e a will take place from t wo to t h ree " that an ex cess i ve re a il l si l ntehgde tomm eabyrekelmei believe," t weeks, until the end of February. The hectolitre of wheat will, probably exceed 40f., and the sack of flour perhaps reach 110f.i as for bread it is beyond a doubt that it will advance to lc. more on the 15th of February, and undergo another rise on the Ist of March. 330,000 persons, or a third of the population of Paris, are demanding cards at the Bureaux de Bien faisance to enable them to buy their bread at only 2c. the pound." The Chamber of Deputies was engaged during the sitting on Monday in the discussion of that paragraph of the Address which relates to the financial state of the country. Couas AuTHENTIQUE.—PARis, Fes. B.—French Five per Bank Cents., 118 f. 30c. 25c. 30c. 25c. 20c. 25c. ; Four-and- a. Half per Cents., 109 f. 25c. ; Four per Cents., 104 f.; Three per 3 272 f. 50c. ; Rent de Naples (Roths child's) 101 f. 50c. • Romans, 1.011.; Belgian Five per Cents., ACecntit05n.,8,738f2.75c5f..,,731,2fi0c77:.,95c., 78f. Sc., 781.,95c. ; (1840), 10114.; 'Ditto (1842), 102%; Belgian Four-and- Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., s a- 6 H lAt ai ; f s p p e a r n C i s e i n t t ic't 9 i 6 e h es, ; 33 1 / 5 ; Spanish Three per Cents., 34 1 / 2 f.; Exchange on London—one month money, 251. 221 c.; three months, money, 25f. sc. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN HALLWAYS AT THE LONDON STOOK EXCHANGE, FEBAusar 9. Boulogne and Amiens, 14 --Dutch Rhenish, 45 , 6 —Louvain als Rouen and Havre, 27. Sambre, 1% -Northern of France, 12%—Faris and Lyons, 7% COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing yesterday, ac companied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, in a sledge, the Prince driving. Covnt Alexander Mens dorff, the Princess Alice, and the Hon. Miss Stanley, fol lowed in another sledge. Sir Frederic Stovi n followed in a third sledge. The Equerries in Wald:tag, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. A.. if. Gordon, attended on horseback. luncheon with her Majesty and her Royal Cona Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the dinner, Alexander and Dleiis d performedo rff, t L h La dy Queen yesterday Jyoeshtnerßduasxselalthaßducaknianugdhiaemncepoafltahcee,Queen yesterday. The Royal dinner party yesterday at; Buckingham Palace included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe so nd rt partook of Weimar, Count Speth, Earl Spencer, Earl Granville, Viscount Clifden, and Sir George Couper. The Band of the Coldstream Guincds attended during following dyFanny Selection, from I. Lombardi ...... Verdi. Howard, Baroness de Quadrille, " The British Army"...Jullien. Fantasia, " Alma" .................... .Costa. Waltz, " The Duoro" ..... Labitzky. Polka, " The Cauaelia" pieces : Her Majesty had afterwards an .......... party. The com pany consisted of the Countess Jersey, and Lady Clementina Villiers, Earl Somers, and the Ladies Caroline and Harriet Cocks, Lady Elizabeth Dawson, Mr. G. E. Anson, Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, L or d George Lennox, and Captain Francis S e y mour . g to her Majesty. . The Marchioness of Douro has succeq.cled the Countess of Charlemont as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen. The Earl of Morton has succeeded LordCamoys 113 the Lord in Wait iNtivgaittoinher Majesty. And Sir Frederick Stovin has Bioerron yesterday, essi e fr s o p e m t h, her and residence s s i i d r e n G c e e o r g } e ' suc ceeded Captain the Hon Robert Boyle, as the Groom in Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at House, Windsor. Clarence House, St. James's, at half -past twelve o'clock Royal Higness was attended by Lad y Fanny Howard, r Zu ni r u e r A d, .:eutation from the Short Time Committees of the West Riding of Yorkshire had an intery iew om with iitte Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his 6fficial residence in Downing -street. Whe deputation con sisted of Mr. Matthew Bahne (Bradford), Mr. John Leech (Huddersfield), and Mr. Charles Stout ( Halifax). Sir Montague Cholmeley had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Stratt yest er d ay, at the office o f t h e C ommissioners of Railways, in Great George -street. Sir John Pelly had an interview with the Earl of Claren don yesterday. Mr. John Wood, Chair' nan of the Excise, had also an interview with his Lordship yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England bad a general meeting yesterday at th e i r a t f,le in Whitehall-place. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From Ihe Sun of last Night.) There was not much business done yesterday in the Cotton Market at Liverpool. Sales, 3,500 bales, at about previous rates. The Railway Share Maraet was tolerably firm, but not much was done. The attention of the Legislature being about to be directed to the operation of the navigation laws, it may be useful to glance at the proportion of vessels employed last year in the New York trade. The total arrivals were 2,293 ships; 1,620 of which were American, 380 British, 67 Bremen, 41 Swedish, 26 Hamburgh, 15 French, 21 Norwegian, `...0 Data, 16 Danish, 16 Portuguese, 12 Prussian, 9 Austrian, 10 Sardinian, 4 Belgian, 3 Russian, 5 Brazilian, 4 Spanish, the rest being Sicilian, South American, &c. The arrivals increased greatly compared with former years, both as regards vessels and passengers, in 1846, and as con trasted with 1845 the augmentation in vessels is 249, and in passengers 32,370. We have not, however, any return before of the relative increase of British shipping to New York, though we believe there is no doubt that our ship owners have participated in the fuller employment afforded. There is one rather material point, however, to be borne in mind, viz., that the American possessed, until within the last year, air:l still to some extent indeed, much greater facilities for the ecousalical construction and sailing of vessels than ourselves, and that it is only by giving the British shipowner the fullest advantage of free trade that he can be expected successfully to compete with his trans-Atlantic rival. Accomplish this, and we shall probably no longer hear of the anomaly of our lead ing merchants being part owners in vessels sail ing under the United States' flag, not even excluding the splendid " liners." There is no reason but our self-im posed restrictions why long ere this a complete squadron of first-class line of packet ships should not have been trading between England and New York with the cheerful Union Jack as a successful rival to the gay star spangled banner. The following will show more clearly, perhaps, the progress of the arrivals from abroad at New York 1839 1840 1842 1844 1845 1846 Passengers 48,152 62,797 74,949 61,002 82,960 115,230 Vessels..... 2,159 1,953 1,960 2,208 2,044 2,293 The inquiry prayed for by Mr. Ricardo, we feel tolerably confident, will result in good to the British shipowner, because it must include not only an examination into the question as to whether any of the existing protection can be safely withdrawn, but likewise a consideration of the. burdens which should in justice be lightened. There are no arrivals to day beyond the usual continental mails, and the accounts from Paris are not looked upon as being quite so favourable, though it is unnecessary to attach much importance just now to any of the changes of a single day that may be produced by mere speculation. Facts and events must gr.ide us now, rather than induced changes or prophesied evils. The Funds are flat again this morning, and although there has not been much business done, the sales have been suffi cient to overbalance the purchases. Thus Consols, for present transfer, have realized 90% 1 / 2 , and for time 90% :Y s . Exchequer. bills keep steady a t 6 s . to 9 s. prem i um. Bank Stock has been firm at 203 to 204. The indisposition to operate in the Foreign Market has been very marked again, and except Portuguese Four per Cents., which are firm at 35 to 36, the quotations generally are flat. Spanish Three per Cents. realise 34 3 4, and the Five per Cents. 24% to A. Mexican Stock was quoted 22 to lA. Dutch Four per Cents. were 924. The Railway Share Market has been steady. BRITISII FUNDS. ONE CLOSING Bank Stock O'CLOCK. PRI C E S. .. •• • • • • • • 203 204 204 Three per Cent. Reduced A nnu iti es .. 90%14 90% Three per Cent. Consols An nu iti es 90%K 90% New 'Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 92%% 92% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 9 9-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9 9% Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • • 9 5 -16 9 5-16 India Stock . • • • • .. 250 251 25 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. • • .. 15 p South Sea Stock .. .. • • .. 100% Ditto Old Annuities .. 90% Ditto, New Annuities 89% Consols for Account • . • • .• 90% % Exchequer Bills. 11.01. Loom— •• •• G 9 pm. Ditto, Small .• •• —— pm. ONE FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 22 1 4 22 Portuguese Four per Cent .. 36 35 . Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 24%% Ditto, Three per Cent .. 34% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Halt per Cent .. Ditto, Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 5. Dutch Two-and-a-Hall per Cent .. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certitleates .. 92 925% Ditto. Bonds .. .• • • .. 91% 91% PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSINC PRICES'. Aberdeen.. ... .. .. .. .. 25 Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction . . .. 2% .... 2% % ...... Binningluun and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14 13% . , Binning., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 .... 10% .• . . Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 225. .... % p........ Bristol and h:xeter . • • • .. 75 .... 75 y, . Buckinghamshire .. .. .. .. 84s. .... U p........ Caledonian .. • . .. .. 30 .... 26 .......... Direct Northern Scrip .. .. .. 2% .... ......... Eastern Counties .. .. .. .. 20 .... 21% %%.... .. Ditto, York Extension .. .. 4 .... 4% .......... East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 14 .... 16 Ditto New .. .. .• • • 5 .. • • • • Ditto, ditto New . Scrip .. .. 11 , x .. • • 2% ........ East Lincolnshire .. .. .. .. 4 .... 6% .......... Edinburgh and Glasgow. .. .. 50 .... .......... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. ~ 12% .. •. 19 .......... Ely and Huntingdon .. .. .. 123 .... .......... Great Northern (London & York Regd.) .. .. .. • • • . .. 2% .... 2% %..—.. • • 2% Do., do (Direst Northern R eg d.) 3% .... 3% % . ..... .. 3% Great North of England . ..100 .... •• .. 23756 Great Western .. .. • • •• 85 .... •• . ..... Ditto, Fifths .. .. .. .. 20 .... 29 ..... ..... Ilull and Selby .. .. •. •• 50 .... . Ditto, Ralf Shares .. .. .. 25 .... 52 .......... Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... 64% Leeds and Bradford .. .. .35 .... 81 London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. . 5534 .. .. .. Ditto, Guarant. Five p er C en t. 9 .... --.. London an . North-We s t ern . • • 100 ....190 189 Ditto, Quarters .., . .. .. 2 .... Ditto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 .... 14% U Ditto, 101. Shares M. & 11. (B) 5 .... 11% ..... London, Oxford, and Ch el t. .. 2 .... London and South-Western .• 41/. Gs. 10d.. • G 5 63% 64 34 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... 44% .. .• .. . „ Ditto, Tenths .. .• • • • • 5 .... 5%1A _ Ditto, Tenths .. .. • • •. 4 ••• • . 4% ...... Ditto, Scrip.. .. .. • • .. 5 "" ...... Ditto, ditto .. ..•• • • • • 4 .... 4% ..... London and York Extensi on Scrip 2% .... 2% Lynn and Ely .. .. .. 20 .... 21% Manchester and Leeds .. .• • • 82 .... ,_..... Ditto, Half Shares .. .• .. 38 .... 49% ... Ditto, Fifths .. .. . • .. 5 .... ..... _ .. .. ~ Ditto Extension .. • • .. 425. .. • • 1% p._... .. Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... p Manch., Sheff., and Lincolnsh .. 100 .... • ... MDidland itto, Sheffield and Lincoinsh • 234 .. . • 137 %.. Ditto, New .. .. 2 % .. .. .. .. .. ... 100 „ . .. ..... ... 124 .... 5 % Ditto, Birmingham and D er b y . U 100 .... 98 99 ...........• • 99% % Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 20 .... 31 32 Northern Counties Union .. .. 2 3% .... 1 q North British .. .. . • • • •• 25 .... Ditto, Quarter Shares • .. .. 2% .... 4% Ditto, Extension .. •• .. % .... —.•.. • • • • —1% Ditto, Thirds .. ... ••.• 1 .... 3%.. • . ..... 3% North Staffordshire .. • • •• 5 .... 8% UB.. .. 8 Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 17% .... 11% 74 • • 11% Preston and Wyre .. • • •. 25 .... •.• • - - • • 3 5 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 6% .. ..:10% .....• • • 10% Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5..••3%••• . • • • • • • 3 % Royston and Hitchin . • • .. 1% .... —...•• • • • .. 2% Scottish Central --' .. ... 15 .... 21 % • —•• • • • . .., 1 34 Scottish Midland .. Ditto, Class 8.... • • •• I U ...• 137. •..•• • • • • 1% Shropshire Union .. .. .. 425. .... 1 % dis. •• • • 74 7% * South Wales .. .. .••. .. 10 .... 7IA•••• • • • • • • 7 South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. .. • • • . .. 2 .... 1% 2.... •• • • Yale of Neath .. • • • .. .... 2 .... Waterford and Kilke n ny .. .. 11 .. I — .. ... West Riding Union • . • • .. 425..., 1% p.. ...... York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 37% • ... ••• • • • Ditto, New.. . .. • • .. 5 .... 11% %%, -. Ditto, Preference .. . • .. 4 .... 8%% ........ York aied North Midland .. 50 .... 90% .. ..... Ditto, Selby Ditto, Preference .. .• 2.. .. 11% %.. .._ .... Do. E. and W. Riding Eat en .. • 1 0 .. • - 22 21% ..... FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. .. 18 .... 14% .......... Dutch Rhenish .• .. • . .. 7 .... 4% Namur and Liege .. .. • • • . 8 .... 2% % ......- Northern of France •• .• • • 8 ' .... 12% .. Orleans and Bourdeaux .. .. 6 _. , , 7 U yi .; . ... MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .. ..... 334 .. ECONOMICAL COOKERY. 15 p 100% 90 - y g 89X 90% 34 P 75 3 4 P 64% 81 55% 9 3 4 190% 4%4 loq 1p P THE POOR MAN'S SOUP, OR SOUP FOR THE MILLION. In this season of unexampled distress in Ireland, my attention has been anxiou s ly di recte d t o e ff ect an object which appears to me to be of some importance, namely, that of making a good nourishing soup at a very cheap rate; and, if the opinion of numbers may be trusted, I have the satisfaction to know that my efforts have been successful, and that a wholesome and nutritious soup can be made at an expense of about twopence fur each gallon, or one halfpenny per quart, even at the present high prices of the articles of which it is composed. One quart of this soup, with a slice of good bons' hold bread, would form no despicable meal. This soup is of the sim plest kind, an I is so easily managed that a child ( an pre pare it—its ingredients are in common use, arid of ac knowledged value as articles of food--it requires little time and fuel, and is nearly as soon made as a pot of potatoes is boiled, and will keep perfectly good several days, if required. I have used it myself—l have given it to my children—we all like it. I have also dispensed it to a number of persons, who have expressed their ap probation of it. This soup would, i n m y op i n i on, add a comfort to the cabin in ordinary seasons, even when the potato was abundant; . but the loss o f thi s vegetable, and the conse quent scarcity, will, if I mistake not, materially enhance its value. This soup is composed of Swedish turnips (grated), barley ground whole with all the bran, pepper, salt, and water. Estimate of the expense of one gallon of the soup, and the method of making it:- 2 lbr . . grated turnip } I id. ,} lb. of barl e y meal, ground whole with the bran Pepperand salt .......................................... 4 quarts of water —2d. Add the grated turnip and meal to the cold water in the pot over the fire, well mix the whole, s tir occa sionally, an d b o il for about thirty minutes; a little more time may be necessary, if the turnip is of inferior qua , lity; season with salt and pepper; the turnip is nearly as easily grated as cut into small pieces. Strong graters made at my suggestion can be had at Mr. Daniel's, Grafton -street, and Mr. Maguire s, Dawson -street, for sixpence each. One grater, if required, would answer for two or three families. The turnip can be readily grated by small children, and will keep good in this state for a number of days. Mechanics in very remote or poor districts could make their own graters. A sheet of strong tin plate, sufficient for two graters, would cost only threepence. It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to add, that the soup would be improved in flavour by onions or shallot, &c., cut small, and that it would be rendered more nutritious by bruised bones, a bit of meat, a little fresh or salt fish, &c., but any such additions would of course increase its price. Oatmeal, too, or pottneal, might be substituted for the meal I have stated, but those substances are much more expensive. EDMUND DAVY, Prof. Chem. R.D.S. A rumour which was current yesterday, t o th e effect that Ministers intended to give a qualified support to the Bill of Lord George Bentinck, is, we understand, wholly without foundation. We have no doubt it will receive the strenuous opposition of the Government.—annticle. THE SPANISH MARRIAGES. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN M. GUIZOT AND COUNT BRESSON. - COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private—Extract.) ialrid, Oct. 8, 1846. I have not shown to any one, not even to 111 - . Isturitz, the dispatch of Lord Palmerston (1 the 19th July. That dispatch being known, by means of which I a m i gnorant, I d i d not make use of any silly affectation to l ea d t o an id ea that I knew nothing of it ; I merely said that no one had known it from me. You may affirm these differents points to Lord Palmerston. COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private.) a.iri.i. Aug. 2F. 184 G. I have been obliged to contend during the whole day with the Queen-Mother, Isturitz, and Pidal, to maintain the inser tion of the words autant roue faire se pourra, which constitutes our liberty of action. I was obliged to go so far as to state that I would not sign if this was not conceded. The Queen- Mother was of opinion that the celebration of the two mar riages should take place on th , . 20, ). of next month, and that the Duke de Montpensier would be here by that time. I pointed out that that was an impossibility, and I declared that the announcement and celebration must remain sus• pended, until after the discussion, the signature, and the rati fication of the articles of the contract. COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private—Extract.) Madrid, 30th August, 1846. As it is particularly the virtue of the fait accompli which imposes silence on the spirit of faction and of defamation, MM. Mon and Pidal expressed to me a lively regret that I opposed the day before yesterday the official declaration of the marriage of the Ineolta, and in them as in MM. Isturitz, de Rianzares, and our most declared partisans, I saw an ardent desire that the contract might be discussed, signed, and ratified so promptly as that the D u k e d e M ontpensier might be here in the beginning of October, and that the two marriages might be celebrated o n the 10th' October, the anniversary of the Queen's birthday. I admit the weight of the considerations which dictate this advice. It is im portant to close the lists without delay, to remove all pre text and all aliment from parties. Let us second the Government on this point; we serve our own cause. The Cortes open on the 14th September; the opposition will reserve all its efforts, all its anger, for the marriage of the Infanta; it is necessary that the Ministry be prepared fur that period. Let us put the best grace possible in replying to its hopes and to those of the Queen. They must not be made to sus• pact that our grand object being fulfilled, we show ourselves cold and . careless. Spanish susceptibility a would not pardon us this. COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private—Extract.) Madrid, Sept. 3, 1846. Do not let us delay the conclusion of our grand affair. Do not let us lose a day; we have still many intrigues to thwart, many shoals t o avo id. L et us fi x, if it be possible, the celebration for the 10th October ; let us have it done on _the same day, after that of the marriage of the Queen. Let the fact be accomplished fully. It is better that one Prince should arrive too soon, with a light equipage and an incom plete corbeille, than to arrive late with embarrassment and complications. COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private—Extract.) Madrid, Sept. G, 1846. We must not have the appearance of slackening a single moment; the Opposition would receive from it an im petuous impetus, which might overthrow the Cabinet even before the meeting of the Cortes. It is preparing for such an attempt. - COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private.) Madrid, Sept. 30, 1846. I remember perfectly well that I passed the while of the evening of the 27th August at home, with Messrs. Arena, del Borgo, Otheo, Sartorius, Marquis de Santiago, Marquis d'Acapulco, quietly enjoying a game of cards, at the very time that the Times sent me to the Palace, to wrest, in the middle of the night and of an ogle, their consent from the young Queen and the Infanta. I was sleeping very soundly, when, about one o'clock in the morning, a note from the Duke de Rianzes, soon followed by M. Mon in person, came to inform me that everything was decided according to our wishes. You have this note, and I give you an ac count in the letter which encloses it, of the incidents of all that day. It must not be forgotten that business isonly trans acted between the Ministers and with the Queens in the e‘'en ing. The Cabinet Councils and the business with tilt it Majes ties rarely commence before ten o'clock. COUNT BRESSON TO M. GUIZOT. (Private.) Madrid, Oct. 3, 1846. This allegation of moral co-action is still more absurd than odious. The Queen adopted her resolution freely; for my own part, I affirm, on my honour, that never, on any occasion, not more recently than formerly, have I ever ad dressed a word to her in relat'on to her marriage more to one Prince than to the other. I have never departed from ordinary forms, 'and not once during the two years and a half of my residence at Madrid have I ever been alone with her. During audiences for the de!ivery of autograph letters, the doors of her cabinet remained open; at one appeared the Camerera Mayor; at the other, the Introducer of Ambassadors. As to private interviews, there has never been even a question of them, althea 4h I had the right, if .I had thought proper to have demanded them. I defy any one, whoever he may be, to contradict a word of what I have advanced. THE POPULATION OF BRITISH COLONIES—M AMU FIUS. There has just been issued, by authority of Parliament, a bulky return, in the shape of a Blue-book, of nearly 400 lobo pages, relative to the British Colonies ( West Indies and Mau ritius), and showing the state of the labouring classes therein. The following is an extract from that volume, being the copy of a dispatch from Governor Sir W. M. Gomm to Lord Stanley (slated Mauritius, Jan. 7, 1846), and setting forth the condition of the late emancipated population of that colony : Mauritius, Jan. 7,184 b. My Lord—lmmediately upon my receipt, in November last, of your Lordship's dispatch, No. 362, of the 16th of July, re quiring from me a special report upon the condition of the emancipated population of the colony, I directed requisitions to be made upon the official servants best qualified, from situa tion and experience, to furnish me with such. information as would enable me, in connexion with my own observation, most securely to comply with your Lordship's injunctions. "' • With regard to the relative numbers of these people at the time of their emancipation and now, I regret that there are no means at hand for guiding me more than a conjectural con clusion. The numbers gathered from returns given in immediately antecedent to the period of emancipation, are computed at 61,022, of all classes and ages at that period. But a fresh census of the population of the island, which I have reason to hope will engage the early attention of the Council, will alone enable me to furnish your Lordship with authoritative information with regard to their actual amount at this hour. That their numbers sensibly diminished through a Bourse of several years subsequent to the date of their emancipation, is universally admitted ; and through causes as, generally attri buted, co longer in operation, or with very mitigated intensity, at this day. I. The large number of aged persons of this class. 2. Disproportion between the sexes, the males numbering 36,527, females 24,518, or nearly as three to two in a published report of the year 1836. 3. The headlong rush into intemperance, and universal in dulgence in the fatal propensity, regarded as the first privilege of freedom, till experience gradually worked its effects, and regulation rendered the acquisition of deleterious liquors more difficult to them. 4. The destructive progress of epidemic diseases, and prin cipally of small-pox among these classes while the visitation was new in the colony, and the preparation, which it is found necessary even at this hour to put into full activity for the de tection and repression of the mischief, was wholly inadequate for arresting it. Throughout the last four years it may be confidently as serted that all these causes detrimental to the increase of population have considerably abated their influence among these classes, and there is no reason to presume that they are not, upon the whole, in a thriving condition at this day. But this progressive advancement in numbers and in respect ability of station would be still more fully insured for all future years through the enhanced influence of other causes, which I shall presently have occasion to specify to your Lordship. In the meantime, the already considerable and progressive benefit extended by the Government Free-schools and other corresponding establishments in the colony, to the children of tenderest years of this and also of the coloured class, opens a prospect the most cheering. I was present at the recent annual distribution of prizes among these schools, under the direct superintendence of Government in and about Port Louis. Little short of 900 children of both sexes were assembled, and the spectacle, re garded in whatever point of view, was most gratifying. The increase in the course of the last three years of small habitations wholly occupied by these people, in various parts of the island, is indeed very remarkable, but particularly within extreme market range, through the assistance of a beast of but den or light cart of Port Louis, and the portions of the adjoin ' ir g districts most favourable to the cultivation of fruits and es culent vegetables, as in the gorges and on the slopes of the Pouce and Pieter, both mountains, afford daily evidence of stmts. increasing occupation. fleece the bazaar of Port Louis, , so meagrely supplied in former years, now daily affords an abundant display of wholesome fruits and vegetables, and the measures actively in progress by two societies in the eulony at this hour, for the enecuragement of cultivation in both these branches, as well as in the department of agriculture, cannot fail to impart an additional stimulus to this grossing disposition among the emancipated population. But they are, indeed, not a stirring or ambitious class of the community ; manifestly the reverse. In physical organisation, intellectual development, and cs tentatious enjoyment of the boon of freedom, and obvious striving to render it still further available, they exhibit a marked inferiority to the Jamaica black. The first of these differences is, I presume, o to rig b in ea aly s l eribedt the mo re ro b ust const i tut i ons o f t h e tribes intro duced into the l a tt er i s l an d ; th e rest mainly to pr e c n a s ee causes s amply developed in Sir Charles Nletcalnfef the 's comprehensive of March, i dis patch addre sse d t o L or d J o hn Russell, ' 1840, and others in connexion with t ; the superinten dence of a popular Ministry, specially devoted to the religious, this class of the island popu lation pastol moral and political instruction of excesses they have been led under such direction, or through u lation ; and into whatever c h exposure minded judge of public to such contingencies, p n society, by the active diffusi on o f admitted desert, to have more than compensated that einnisigeahstoenns of ed and such tuition, for the ills so visited u which they were confessedly the mo s t wholesome instruction of With the exception of the exertions of one hiithlv-merito idividual,'and his employment of the very lim i t e d means su ccessful disseminators among those classes. rious at his disposal, no similar opportunities have been held out in this island. The Roman Catholic clergy h ave d one positively nothing towards it in years past, and the ministry of the Church of England has always been supplied, as your Lord ship is aware, upon much too limited a scale to admit of it. But I will unhesitatingly assure your Lordship that there is not a reflecting member tsf that communion in the island who does not anxiously look forward to its strength being increased, and its efficiency being extended by missionary aid, where the need is so manifest, and where the seed will be sown in no un grateful soil, as there is satisfactory proof of wherever a school is founded, or the opportunity afforded for imbibing instruction. To this inferiority in the mind's cultivation is probably owing the rooted aversion of the emancipated population of this island to enter into any contract for field labour on the estates. They cannot separate the idea of engagement, upon terms however advantageous in a pecuniary sense, from that of slavery; while in Jamaica the freed negro sees no degradation in binding himself to employment where he is satisfied with the amount of remuneration held out. The Mauritius black looks upon the Indian as degraded by so engaging himself ; and the introduction of these latter into the island, carried to whatever extent, would never excite emulation or competition among the former so pre possessed. And while the characteristic indolence and improvidence, and occasional laxity of morals and internperaoce of this class of people is borne witness to in the accompanying reports, and in others treating of the same matter before me, their growing respect for the ties o f m arr i age, b apt i sm of their children, punctuality in payment of their debts, and approved trust worthiness in select employments, and readiness to contribute with their means for useful undertakings, is not less satisfac torily attested to in the body of the documents which I have now the honour to transmit. Lastly, with regard to the . actual numbers of this class subsisting at this day in the colony, if a vague estimate framed by the most competent hands should rate them below 40,000, and the causes which I have above enumerated be considered insufficient to account for such an extensive falling off, principa:ly within the compass of the first three years subsequent to their emancipation ; the blind barbarism which I have also attempted to account for, and state of utter helplessness in which freedom found the Mauritius slave, may further account for whatever there was of ill mixed up with the large amount of good universally involved in the rapid transition from the state of dependence to that of liberty, operating with an aggravated tendency to mischief in this island, owing to such causes. A census of the population of the island, which has not been taken since the year 1839, and which I have already an nounced to your Lordship, as about to be carried through, will enable me to report to your Lordship with precision on the point of numbers. _ _ . Your Lordship will be glad to learn, at the conclusion of this statement, that the police reports of the festivities of the season hitherto received are highly satisfactory as regards this class, and confirmatory of the advances they are making to. wards good order and moderation of behaviour under consider able temptation.—l have, &c. (Signed) W. M. GOMM, Lieut.-General. RAILWAY SUARES BY PUBLIC BALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TVZSDAT and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to bo addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day orevlous to their being offered; and advice' of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds linme diately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. THE WEATHER.—SI7I4 OFFICE, FEBRUARY 10. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 21; Highest, 28:; Noon, 32 BAROMETER, 29 56.—WIND N.N.W., fine. lIIGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TlllB DAY. Kerning .. 37 minutes after 9. I Evening .. 15 minutes after 10 oritiitg LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1847 The House of Commons met to-day at twelve o'clock. After the presentation of various petitions, the adjourned debate on the Ten Hours' Bill was resumed by Mr. HumE, who opposed the second reading of the Bill on the ground that it was contrary to all the re viewed maxims of political economy, and that any attempt at Legislative interference between the em ployer and the employed, must end in disappointment. The Hon. Gentleman concluded, by moving that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. Dr. BOWRING seconded the amendment. Sir GEORGE GREY having paid a high compliment to Mr. HumE for his consistency, confessed that he would rather this question should have been settled by a volun tary agreement between the employers and the em ployed; but, seeing that there was no chance of such agreement, he should, as an individual Member of Par liament vote for the second reading of the Bill, with the intention in Committee, so to modify it, as to make an Eleven Hours, instead of a Ten Hours' Bill. Mr. BANKES supported the motion for the second reading of the Bill, and said that those who support d i: would not accept of an Eleven instead of a Ten Hours' Bill. The Hon. Gentleman then attacked Mr. BRIGHT for his opposition to a Ten Hours Bill. Lord J. MANNERS gave a detailed history of the agi. tation in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill, and concluded by giving his hearty support to the measure of the Hon. Member for Oldham. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would support a measure for limiting the time of the labour of children, but he would not interfere with adults. The workmen were, in general, in favour of long hours and more wages, and as the advocate of the interests of the working classes he felt found to oppose the measure. The Marquis of GRANBY supported the Bill. Dr. BOWRING, as the advocate of the working man, opposed this measure, which would deprive the work , man of one sixth-part of his earnings. He was con vinced that it would be of no practical utility to the poor. Mr. P. HOWARD supported the measure. Mr. Mut= said that during an average of years the mills had not worked more than tea hours a day—to , work beyond would affect the health of the work-people; and he had never given a vote with more honesty of feeling than the vote he was about to give in support of the present measure. Mr. BRIGHT said that the principles on which the agitation for this Bill had been conducted were unsound and rotten. He contended that the labour of women employed in factories was not laborious. The experi ments in France proved this, and it should be remembered that factory labourers were shel tered from the weather, and bad plenty of light. It should be remembered that up to thirteen years of age children were exempt from the system now complained of, and he himself was an example that education was not necessary much after that age, for be never went to school after he was ; fifteen. He was as much the friend of the poor as any man, for he would give them votes to send representatives' to that House, but he considered it a wicked delusion to represent to poor persons that they could get the same wages for ten hours' work that they could for twelve hums' labour. Wages were always reduced in the same proportion as time was reduced, and the reduction of time proposed would make a difference of 7,000,000/. in the revenue annually. If the Bill passed, the manufacturers would be obliged to combine in self de fence, and that would do away with the gcod feeling between employers and employed. With regard to an Eleven Hours' Bill, he considered it a cowardly shrink ing from principle. If the petitioners in favour of the Bill were right, their demand should be granted, if they were wrong, it should be rejected altogether. He was astonished that the Noble Lord at the head of the Go vernment should have left this an open question. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in reply to the attack of Mr. BRIGHT, said that the question of ten or eleven hours, was a question of principle : it was a question of degree only. 'I he question of the limitation of the hours of labour had been carried out by several old statutes. Neither was it a question of principle, for the old law protected apprentices against masters. To be consistent' the lion. Member for Durham should propose the repeal of these laws. As it was not a question of principle, the Government was justified in leasing it an open question. For himself, he con sidered that young persons of thirteen years of age working for 12, 13, or 14 ho urs a d a y we r e ove rt ax ed , because the bodily frame was not sufficiently matured to stand such severe labour and that a short period would give them more time for healthful recreation, and for intellectual improvement. On the motion of Sir A. LEITH HAY the debate was adjourned, and the House rose at Six o'clock. Legislation is so entirely based upon contingencies, `hat there is a beneficent principle in the British Constitution to the effect that one Parliament cannot definitively bind another. As in medicine the dis covery of a panacea for all diseases indiscriminately is hopeless, and as the researches after that discovery are as chimerical as the dreamings of the alchymist, so in the government of a people the fabrication of a code applicable at all times and under all circum stances, is an impossibility. The main sagacity of a Legislature is exhibited in the timely modification of existing enactments, or in their total abrogation, whenever they are found to be either antiquated and injurious. In these are comprised the principal duties evolving upon the Imper l ia a l w P s a a r c l t iam pr e e j n u t. dic S ia h ll o y uld up t o h n e operation of any ancient . the interests of the community, nsationit w be i c t o h m ou e t s a i ff n o c r u d m in any adequate compensation, incumbent n i t t upon: t o h r e to adapt representatives til e m t o o f thet:h eapl alterations 0. to n.s abolish which thosehave been effected in society since their original construc tion. Should there be any suspicion, again, that the d enactments made by our ancestors are not calculated at e to benefit the nation, it becomes equally incumbent upon our representatives to examine into the matter thoroughly, and to shape their course according to the conclusions arrived at during their inquiries. What we have here observed is directly applicable to the n avigation-laws. A suspicion does exist that the operation of those laws is to the material dis advantage of the population of the United Kingdoms. And, in obedience to the principle of justice which we have already expressed, it is the bounden duty of Parliament to countenance a rigid_ investigation of the subject. Supposing the result of that investiga tion be the demonstration of the accuracy of the suspicion, then, in Heave n ' s name, let the navigation laws be modified, or even expungedfrom our maritime code. Civilisation has made such extraordinary pro gress that the perpetual preservation of any substan tial stumbling-block is altogether hopeless. If, there fore, the laws affecting navigation are, in point of fact, injurious to the people at large and beneficial only to a single class, any attempt on the part of that class to prevent the abrogation of those laws, and even to quash a motion for an in quiry into their operation, is both futile and criminal. It is not our intention at this moment to enter into any discussion as to the merits or demerits of the navigation-laws : our purpose just now is simply to insist upon the necessity which exists for the permission of some such an inquiry as the one demanded from Parliament by the Hon. Gentleman, the Member for Stoke-upon-Trent. The endeavour made by Lord G. BENTINCS. and his brethren of the ragged-bannner of Protection, to reject the motion of Mr. RICARDO, was as mistaken as it was impotent. Allow, for the sake of argument, that the abrogation of the navigation-laws would seriously affect the interests ofour shipowners, ofour shipbuilders, and even of our naval service itself. What then ? Mr. RICARDO tells us, as plainly as language can express his meaning, " I do not move fora repeal of those laws, 1 only ask for an inquiry." Supposing, therefore, that it was clearly demonstrable (as the Protectionists maintain it to be) that the restrictions still made against the importation of foreign merchan dize in foreign vessels were directly to the emolu ment and safety of the empire, the inquiry would only strengthen their cause and remove a large amount of odium from the existing system. Nay, even presuming that the navigation-laws were shown to be advantageous to the naval service of Great Bri tain, and at the same time were proved to militate against the interests of the nation, we are satisfied that there would be no anxiety to sacrifice our wooden walls for the sake of a few copper pieces upon sugar or barley. The empire has to look as much to its defence as to its nourishment. In the event, again, of the facts adduced before the Committee of Inquiry demonstrating that a mere class (say the shipowners) were the only gainers by the exclusion of foreign vessels from our harbours, whilst the vast majority of the population (the consumers) were the losers by the restriction—then, say we, blow the na vigation-laws to the wind. Well none of them. This is, most certainly, not the hour to expound the evil consequences resulting from a one-sided system of protection. The effulgent dawning of free trade is not the most favourable light for the revival of the old goblins of monopoly. The artificial nature of those goblins is now so palpable, that what was in tended to inspire us with awe and affright only fills us with sentiments of contempt and indignation. It is but reasonable to conceive that a code of laws dating their rise as far back as 1651 should require some re examination to adapt them to modern circumstances, and especially to the extraordinary circumstances attendant upon the establishment of free trade. The transformation of the Navigation Act of 1651 into the Act of CHARLES 11., the subsequent re laxation of the law in 1815 with reference to Portugal and the United States, the amendments in troduced by Mr. WALLACE in 1822, and the memo rable Reciprocity Acts of Mr. HuslossoN in 1824, may have modified the bad effects of the original enactment to a eonsiderable extent, but it is prepos terous to imagine that the navigation-laws have been therefore perfected. The principle of free trade must be rendered universally applicable in all depart ments of our native commerce, while, at the same time, the naval force of Great Britain must be in no particular weakened. An interesting discussion turned last evening in ;he House of Commons upon a return, moved for by Mr. HuME, of the corporal punishment inflicted on board her MAJESTY'S ships for the last three years, the nature of the offences, and the names of the com manders, &c., to be fully specified. The Secretary of the Admiralty Agreed to the principle of the motion, on the ground that a similar return had been granted during the last session with respect to the army, and that publicity operated as a wholesome check upon the indiscreet use of the power of flogging vested in naval officers ; but be objected to making a return of a retrospective character, conceiving that it would not be fair towards officers who had never been warned that such a return would be required by the House of Commons. This was eertainly not a very judicious reason for supporting his objection, and was felt to be of an invidious tendency by both naval and other members. Assuming it to be true that corporal punishment is essential to .the maintenance of disci pline in the navy, that would be a very unwise pro ceeding which should be calculated to influence officers either in punishing or pardoning offences from a dread of the returns that might be annually submitted to the Legislature. It should be distinctly understood that they are amenable alone for their conduct to the Board of Admiralty, upon whom should rest the sole responsibility of administering, with efficiency and benevolence combined, the naval affairs of this country. This responsibility is consti tutionally limited to the Crown, an implicit and sworn obedience to which is incumbent upon the Lords of the Admiralty. Indirectly, however, the latter, like other branches of the Executive, are ren dered responsible to the House of Commons, which can alone scrupulously test their official capacity, or best capacitate them for enacting improved regula tions, when necessary, by calling for and obtaining the fullest returns, in every particular, relating to any point of the service which may be considered open to amendment. This view was yesterday strongly advocated by many influential Members in Parlia ment. Mr. Fox MAULS, Secretary-at-War, boldly declared the punishment ought to be submitted to the test of public opinion, in which Sir R. PEEL entirely concurred, and at the same time in the propriety and expediency of making the returns retrospec. tive. He likewise observed that when an officer was proved to be disposed to carry punishment to excess, the Admiralty should mark its disapprobation by withholding its confidence from him in future. The Premier, with the concurrence of the Fiist Lord of the Admiralty, spoke in the same vein, indicating the wrongful deductions frequently engendered in the public mind where mystery was resorted to, and avowed that he " was not a friend to concealment." His Lordship, however, expressed himself disinclined to give " the names of all commanders in whose ships corporal punishment had not been inflicted "—which was a portion of Mr. Humes motion —conceiving that the effect of a return in that shape might be to confer praise upon some officers at the expense of others, who had been obliged, under trying circum stances—springing, perhaps, from an ill-disciplined crew, over which it was their misfortune to have been appointed —to resort to punishment, and without which, it might be alleged by competent judges, the preservation of orderly conduct would have been seriously compromised. For ourselvei, we care little as to the past, whether the names of officers be pub lished or not. In fact, if the names of the ships be given it is easily ascertainable who commanded them. The public have no vindictive feelings to gratify ; their sole care is as to the future. We hold, therefore, that hereafter the names of the officers should not be with held. If they do their duty, not suffering their mode of discipline to override the feelings of humanity, nor the latter to trench upon the due maintenance of the former, the closest inquiry into their conduct need give them no apprehension. On the other hand, wherever the despotic power lodged in their hands shall have been allowed to degenerate into cruelty, it is right the public should know who they are that have brought discredit upon the service. Madrid papers of the 2d have arrived. The Duke of SOTOMAYOZ had on the day pre ceding presented to the Chambers the programme of his Cabinet, which, inasmuch as it made no mention whatever of the two most important subjects at present occupying the public attention of Spain—viz., the amnesty and the liberty of the press was considered as very unsatisfactory. The Clamor Publico, and the other Progressista jour nals, have, in consequence, declared war against the new Ministers, whom they attack in the most bitter language. The Marquis of MIRAFLORES, in the course of the sitting, addressed the Chamber for the purpose of recti fying some mis-statements of the French Minister rela tive to the royal marriages. The Marquis asserts that no official overtures have taken place on this subject, but that a conference, simply of a friendly nature, had been held between himself and the French Ambassador. The Noble Marquis, at the same time, 5 1% P 373 G 11s 8% 90% 90 11% 21% 141 i 4% 2% 12% 7% THE P IUNJ AUB. The following " Notification" contains what may be called the new constitution of the Punjaub : The Right Hon. the Governor-General is pleased to direct the publication of the following notification:— " Foreign Department. " Camp Bhyrowal Ghat, on the left bank of the Bess, Dec. 22, 1846. "The late Governor of Cashmere on the part of the La hore state, Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deen, having resisted by force of arms the occupation of the province of Cashmere by Maharajah Gholab Singh, the Lahore Government was called upon to coerce their subjects, and to make over the province to the representative of the British Government, in fulfilment of the conditions of the Treaty of Lahore, dated the 9th of March, 1846. " A British force was employed to support, and aid, if ne cessary. the combined forces of the Lahore state and Maha rajah Gholab Singh, in the above operations. " Sheik Ernaum- ood-Deen intimated to the British Go vernment that he was acting under orders received from the Lahore Durbar, in the course he was pursuing, and stated that the insurrection had been instigated by written instructions receivel by hint from the Wuzeer Raja Lall Singh. “ — Sheik Emaum-ood-Deen surrendered to the British agent on a guarantee from that officer that if the Sheikh could, as he asserted, prove that his acts were in accordance with his instructions, and that the opposition was instigated by the Lahore Minister, the L'urbar should not be permitted to inflict upon him, either in his person or his property, any penalty on account of his conduct on this occasion. The British agent pledged his Government to a full and impartial inves tigation of the matter. A public inquiry was instituted into the facts adduced by Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deer, and it was fully established that Raja Lall Singh did secretly instigate the ,heikh to op pose the occupation by Maharajah Gholab Singh of the pro vince of Cashmere. The Governor-General immediately demanded that the Ministers and Chiefs of the Lahore state should depose and exile to the British provinces the Wuzeer Raja Lall Singh. " His Lordship consented to accept the deposition of Raja Lall Singh as an atonement, for the attempt to infringe the treaty by the secret intrigues and machinations of the Wuzeer. It was not proved that the other members of the Durbar had cognizance of the Wuzeer's proceedings; and the conduct of the Sirdars and the Sikh army in the late operations for quelling the Cashmere insurrection and re moving the obstacles to the fulfilment of the treaty, proved that the criminality of the Wuzeer was not participated in by the Sikh nation. "The ministers and chiefs unanimously decreed and carried into immediate effect the deposition of the Wuzeer. After a few days' deliberation relative to the means of forming a Government at Lahore, the remaining members of the Durbar, in concert with all the Sirdars and chiefs of the state, solicited the interference and aid of the British Government for the maintenance of an administration and the protection of the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh during the minority of his Highness. This solicitation by the Durbar and chiefs has led to the temporary modification of the relations between the British Government and that of Lahore, established by the treaty of the 9th of March of the present year. The terms and conditions of this modification are set forth in the following articles of agreement : (Copy.) "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT CONCLUDED BETWEEN Ti ll/ BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE LAHORE DURBAN, ON .16T11 OF DECEMBER, 1846. " Whereas the Lahore Durbar and the principal chiefs and Sirdars of the state have in express terms communicated to the British Government their anxious desire that the Governor-General should give his aid and assistance to main: tain the administration of the Lahore state during the mi nority of Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, and have declared this measure to be indispensable for the maintenance of the Government. And whereas the Governor-General has, under certain conditions, consented to give the aid and asset'i, 131 ance solicited, the foll ow i ng art i cles of agreement, in °U'. fication of the articles of agreement executed at Lahore on the II th of March last, have been concluded on the part of the British Government by Mr. Frederick Currie, Secretari to the Government of India, and Lieutenant-Colone l Henry Montgomery Lawrence, C. 8., agent to the Governor. General, north-west frontier, by virtue of full powers to that effect, vested in them by the Right Hon. Viscount Hardinge. G.C.8., Governor General; and on the part of his Highness Maharajah Dhuleep Si ng h, b y Si r d ar T e j Si ng h, Sirdar Shere Singh, Dewan Deena Nath, Fakeer Noroodeen. Rae Sirdar Utter Kisken Chund, Sirdar Runjore Singh Majetbia....!_r_ l2 sing h, Sing Kaleewalla, Bhaee Nidhan Singh, Sirdar .. .T ngh mo .. Majethia Sirdar Shumshere Singh, Sirdar Lau R ra u re u e g a, ruu S g ir a d i a ea r i K l, h a e o r t S in in g gh wi S t i h nd t an he wa u l u la an concurrence of the Chiefs and Sirdars of the State, assembled at Lehore. S im ir o d u a s r Uoorju'usneutSinaughd ARTICLE I. '‘' All and every part , of the treaty of peace between the British Government and the state of Lahore, bearing date the 9th day of March, 1846, except in so far as it may be temporarily modified in respect to clause. 15 of the said treaty, by his engagement, shall remain binding upon the two Governments. "ARTICLE " A British officer, with an efficient establishment of as sistants, shall be appointed by the Governor-General to re main at Lahore, which officer shall have full authority to direct and control all matters in every department of the state. " ARTICLE 111. " Every attention shall be paid, in conducting the adminis tration to the feelings of the people, to preserving the national institutions and cus t oms , and to maintaining the just rights of all classes. " ARTICLE IV. " Changes in the mode and details of administration shall not be made except when found necessary for affecting the objects set forth in the foregoing clause, and for securing the just dues of the Lahore Government. These details shall be conducted by native officers at present, who shall be er pointed, and superintended by a Council of Regency, com posed of leading chiefs and Sirdars, acting under the control and guidance of the British Resident. " ARTICLE V. " The following persons shall, in the first instance, con stitute the Council of Regency, viz : " Sirdir Tej Sing, Sirdar Shere Sing Attareewalla, Dewan Deena Nath, Fakeer Nooroodeen, Sirdar Runjore Sing Majethia, Bhaee Nidhan Singh, Sirdar Utter Singh Kalee walla, Sirdar Shumshere Singh ISindanwalla, and no change shall be made in the persons thus nominated without the consent of the British Resident, acting under the orders of the Goi-ernor-General. "ARTICLE VI. "The administration of the country shall be conducted by this Council of Regency, in such a manner as may be de termined on by themselves, in consulting with the British Resident, who shall have full authority to direct and control the duties of every department. "ARTICLE VII. "A British force, of such strength and number, and in such positions as the Governor-General may think fit, shall remain at Lahore for the protection of the Maharajah, and the preservation of the peace of the country. " ARTICLE VIII. " The Governor-General shall be at liberty to occupy with British soldiers any tort or military pest. in the Lahore territorities, the occupation of which may be deemed neces-ary by the British Government for the security of the capital, or for maintaining the peace of the country. "ARTICLE IX. "The Lahore State shall pay to the British Government 22 lakhs of new Nanuckslatee rupees, of full tale and weight, per annum, for the maintenance of this force, and to meet the expenses incurred by the British Government; such sum to be paid by two insta►ments of 13 laklis and '20,000 in May or June, and 8 lakhs and 8t),000 in November or December of each year. " ARTICLE X. "Inasmuch as it is fitting that her Highness the Maha ranee, the mother of 'Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, should have a proper provision made for the maintenance of her: elf and dependents, the sum of 1 lakh and 50,000 rupees shall be set apart annually for that purpose, and shall be at her High ness's disposal. " ARTICLE Xi. " The provisions of this engagement shall have effect during the minority of his Highness Maharajsth Dhuleep Singh, and shall cease and terminate on his Highness at taining the full age of 16 years, or on the 4th of September of the year 1854 ; but it shall be competent to the Gover nor-General to cause the arrangement to cease at any period prior to the coming of age of his Highness, at which the Governor-General and Lahore Durbar may be satisfied that the interposition of the British Government is no longer ne cessary for maintaining the government of his Highness th Mahla'rhaii ab. sagreement, conisting of 11 articles, was settled and executed at Lahore by the officers and chiefs, and Sirdars above-named, on the 16th day of December, 1846. " Tej Singh (L. S.) Shere Singh (L. S.) " Dewan Deena Nath (L. S.) " Fakeer Noor-00-Deers (L. S.) " Rae Kisiten Chun(' (L. S.) " Runjore Singh (L. S.) " Utter Singh (L. S.) • 13haee Nhihan Singh (L. S.) " Sirdar Khan Singh (L. S.) " Shumshere Singh (L. S.) " Lail Singh Alorareeah (L.S.) " Mier Singh (L. S.) " Urjun Singh (L. S.) " (Sd.) F. Currie. " (Sd.) H. Al. Lawrence. IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—On Tuesday two fellows, having the appearance of porter , , called at the residence of Captain liuckland, No. 41, Upper Park-street, Euston-square , saying that they had been employed to remove the Captain's luggage to the railway. The servant at once allowed them to take away two heavy trunks and a portmanteau that were standing in the hall ready for removal, containing quantity of valuable property. On the Captain's return with the porter he had engaged, the robbery was detected, and is supposed to have been committed by two men whom the Captain refused to employ in its removal. During the late frost and wet weather, the farmers and others in West Kent have given their men employment cutting drains in their iands—a sort of labour which has been much wanted, not only for the advantage of the landholder, but for the preservation of health in localities where the poor are suffering from agues and sickness, occasioned by the state of the soil. ', Viscountess Palmerston will have a soiree on Satur day next. - Circularz have been issued calling a private meet ing of the Irish Members on the subject of Lord George Bentmck's measure on the railway grant for Ireland. Mr. Cobden has arrived in Rome. The negotiations for an intermediate steamer to Boston and Halifax, has not, it is said, proved successful; the terms demanded by the Cunard company having been considered by the Government to be beyond the outlay that would be warranted.—Liverpool Times. tind has neet ttru NEW NOVEL BY JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES. Next week, in 3 vols., post Bvo., GEORGE LOVELL A Novel. 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