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EDUCATION. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, IN AUGUST AND DE CEMBER, 1846. PRESENTED HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, BY COMM A ND OF HER MAJESTY, FEB. 5, 1847. Council. chamber, Whitehall, Aug. 25, 1846. BY THE RIGHT HON. THE LORDS OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. ip GENERAL MINUTE. Their Lordships had under :their consideration the sufficiency of the present number of inspectors of schools for the duties they have t o p erform, an Resolved, —That it would be highly expedient that all the schools which aro under the inspection of the Privy Council should be visited at least once in each year. That the existing number of inspectors appears to be insufficient, as, notwithstanding,their constant assiduity in the discharge of the duties intrusted to them, it is found impossible to make arrangements for the inspec tion of schools oftener than once in two years. Their Lordships are, however, unwilling to make so considerable an addition at once to the number of in spectors as would be necessary for an annual visit to each school, but will recommend the appointment of three new inspectors this year, reserving for considera tion hereafter any further appointments which may be required. Their Lordships had further under their consideration the report of the Inspectors of Schools, memorials from certain boards of education, and letters from the clergy and others, representing the very early age at which the children acting as assistants to schoolmasters are with drawn from school to manual labour ; and the advantages which would arise if such scholars as might he distin guished by proficiency and good conduct were appren ticed to skilful masters, to be instructed and trained, so as to be prepared to complete their education as school masters in a normal school. Resolved,—That the Lord President cause regulations to be framed defining; the qualifications of the school master ; the condition of instruction in the school ; sad the local contributions to be required as conditions on which annual grants of money may be made towards the stipends of apprentices in elementary schools ; and fur ther cause indentures of apprenticeship to be prepared, declaring the duties of the apprentice and the nature of the instruction he is to receive ; the periods of examina tion by the inspectors of schools, and the circumstances under which the indenture may be dissolved, in order that stipends increasing in each year of the apprentice ship may be grainted in aid of local contribution. It was further resolved,—That as the masters having charge of the instruction and training of school appren tices will be selected for their character and skill, and as the education of the apprentices will increase the labour and responsibilities of such masters, it is expedient that the successful performance of these duties be rewarded by annual grants in aid of their stipends, according to the number of apprentices trained by each master. It was further resolved—That it is expedient to make provision in certain cases by a retiring pension for schoolmasters and mistresses, who after a certain length of service may appear entitled to such provision. That the Lord President cause regulations to be framed respecting the grants of such retiring pensions. That it is expedient for the further encouragement of deserving schoolmasters that small gratuities be annually distributed, under the authority of the Lord President, to schoolmasters whose seal and success in teaching may, on the report of the inspector, appear to entitle them to such encouragement; and that regulations be framed with reference to the distribution of such gra tuities. Council chamber, Whitehall, Dec. 21, 1846. BY THE RIGHT LION. THE LORDS OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE EDUCATION OF PUPIL TEACHERS AND STIPENDIARY MONITORS. The Lord President cumusunicated to their Lordships the regulations which he had caused to be framed to carry into `execution the minute of the Committee of Council of Education on the 25th day of August, 1846, respecting the apprenticeship of pupil teachers. GENERAL PRELIMINARY CONDITIONS. Upon applicatioa being maie to their Lordships from the trustees or managers of any school under inspection, requesting that une or more of the most proficient scho lars be selected to be apprenticed to the master or mis tress, the application will be referred to the inspector, and will be entertained, if he report — That the master or mistress of the school is compe te& to conduct the apprtritiue through the course of in struction to be required. That the school is well furnished and well supplied with books and apparatus. That it is divided into classes ; and that the instruc tion is skilful, and is graduated according to the age of the children and the time they have been at school, eo as to show that equal care has been bestowed on each class. - . That the discipline is mild and firm, and conducive to good order. That there is a fair prospect that the salary of the master and mistress, and the ordinary expenses of the school, will be provided for during the period of appren ticeship. GENERAL RULE. The qualifications to be required of candidates, and of pupil teachers in each year of their apprenticeship, will be regulated by the following rules, in which the minimum. of pr6ficiency to be attained is precisely de fined, in order to prevent partiality. But their Lord ships reserve to themselves the power to reward superior merit, by shortening the term of the apprenticeship, or by awarding the higher stipends of the later years of the apprenticeship to pupil teachers whose attainments enable them to pass the examination of one of the later years at en earlier period. PUPIL TEACHERS.—QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES. The following qualifications will he required from can didates for apprenticeship. They must be at least 13 years of age, and must not be subject to any bodily infirmity likely to impair their usefulness as pupil teachers. In schools connected with the Church of England the i clergyman and ' mar,vrers, and in other schools the ma nagers, must certify that the naoral character of the can didates and of their families justify an expectation that the instruction and training of the school will be seconded by their own efforts and the example of their parents. If this cannot be certified of the family, the apprentice will be required to board in some approved household. Candidates will also be required 1. To read with fluency, ease, and expression. 2. To write in a neat hand, with correct spelling and punctuation, a ample prose narrative slowly read to them. 3. To write from dictation sums in the firot four rules of arithmetic, simple and compound ; to work them correctly, and to know the tables of weights and measures. 4. To point out the parts of speech in a simple sentence. _ _ _ 5. To have an elementary knowledge of geography. 6. In schools connected with the Church of England they will be required to repeat the catechism, and to show that they understand its meaning, and are ac quainted with the outline of Scripture history. The parochial clergyman will assist in this part of the ex amination. In other schools the state of the religious knowledge will be certified by the managers. 7. To teach a junior class to the satisfaction of the in speetor. 8. Girls should also be able to sew neatly, and to knit. QUALIFICATIONS OF PUPIL TEACHERS IN EACH YEAR OP THEIR APPRENTICESHIP. At the end of the first year pupil teachers will be ex amined by the inspector— !. In writing from memory the substance of a more difficult narrative. 2. In arithmetic, the rules of " practice" and " simple proportion*," and in the first rules* of mental arithmetic. E. In grammar, in the construction of sentences, and in syntax. 4. In the geography of Great Britain and Palestine. 5. In the Holy Scriptures and in the Catechism, with illustrations by passages from Holy Writ, in Church of Engfaand schools—the parochial clergyman assisting in the examination. The managers will in other schools certify in this and in the succeeding years of the apprenticeship, that they are satisfied with the state of the religious knowledge of the pupil teachers. 6. In their ability to give a class a reading lesson, and to examine it on the meaning of what has been read. 7. In the elements of vocal music, in this and in suc ceeding years, when taught from notes. 8. In their ability to drill* a class in marching and exercises ; and to conduct it through the class move ments required for preserving order. 9. Girls should also be able to instruct the younger scholars in sewing and knitting. At the end of the second year pupil teachers will be examined by the inspector. I. In composition, by writing the* abstract of a lesson, or a school report. 2. In decimal arithmetic,* and the higher rules of mental arithmetic. Girls will not be required to proceed beyond the rule of compound proportion in this year. 3. In syntax and etymology*. 4. In the geography of Great Britain, of Europe, the British empire, and Palestine. 5. In the Holy Scriptures, liturgy, and catechism, in Church of England schools more fully than in the pre ceding year—the parochial clergyman assisting in the examination. C. In their ability to examine a class in reading, in the rudi m ents of grammar and arithmetic; and during !.. 11 e n activity, to keep the class attentive, in order, and with out un d ue no i se. At the end of the third year pupil teachers will be examined by the i I. In the compositionnsi!ector -1 of the notes of a lesson on a sub ject selected by inspector 2. In the elements mechanics* or in book kee p in g . 3. In syntax, etymology, prosody.* 4. In the geograph y or t i tu and tour * luarters of the globe. Girls, in the geography of theßritish empire. 5. In the outlines of English history. Scriptures, 6. More fully in the Holy liturgy, and Catechism, in Church of England schools —the parochial clergyman assisting in the examination. 7. In their skill in managing and examining the se cond class i n g rammar, geography, an d mental arithmetic. 5. The girls should have a c q ui red greater skill as teac hers of sewing, knitting. &c. At the end of the fourth year pupil teachers will be examined by the inspector : of an account of the organize . 1. In the "n2P3iti"ri th ds of instruction tion of the school and of the me c, used. 2. In the first steps in mensuration , with practical illustrations ; and in the elements of land- surveying* and levelling.'' 3. In syntax, etymology, and prosody.* 4. In the *geogr3phy Of Great Britain, as connected with the outlines of English history—girls, in the geo. graphy of the four quarters of the globe. 5. More fully in the Holy Scriptures, liturgy, and catechism, in Church of England schools—the parochial clergyman assisting in the examination. 6. In their skill in managing and examining the first class in grammar, geography, and mental arithmetic, and in giving* a lesson to two or three classes grouped together. At the end of the fifth year pupil teachers will be ex amined by the inspector,- 1. In the composition of an essay on some subject connected with the art of teaching. 2. In the rudiments of algebra,* or the practice of land surveying* and levelling.* 3. In syntax, etymology, and prosody. 4. in the use* of the globes, or in the geography of the British empire and Europe*, as connected with the outlines of English history. In this year girls may be examined in the historical geography of Great Britain. 5. More completely in the Holy Scriptures, liturgy, and catechism in Church of England schools—the paro chial clergyman assisting in the examination. 6. In their ability to give a gallery lesson, and to conduct the instruction of the first class in any subject selected by the inspector. GENERAL RULES. In the subjects marked with an asterisk, girls need not be examined, but in every year they will be expected to show increased skill as sempstressee, and teachers of sewing, knitting, &c. In the examinations, the inspector will, in each year, observe the degree of attention paid by the pupil teachers to a perfect articulation in reading, and to a right modulation of the voice in teaching a class. A knowledge of vocal music and of drawing (especially from models), though not absolutely required, because the means of teaching it may not exist in every school, will be much encouraged. Every pupil teacher will he required to be clean in person and dress. The number of pupil-teachers apprenticed in any school will not exceed one to every twenty-five scholars ordinarily attending. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EV,ENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1847. tions to be prepared for the management of the normal school, and of the practising schools as connected with it, as well as for the pauper school of industry and the penal school. _ _ That an area of at least ten acres is desirable for the normal school, ten acres for the pauper school, and ten for the penal school, in order that training in gardening and the management of a cottage farm may be success fully pursued. That the following general estimate of outlay on the buildings and of annual expenditure, be approved :-- BUILDINGS. The buildings of the Normal School ... £lO,OOO The buildings of the Pauper School ... 5,000 The buildings of the Penal School ... 5,000 Annual charge of Normal School, 3,5001. That it be referred to the Lord President and Secre tary of State for the Home Department to direct the se lection of the buildings required for the temporary ma nagement of the normal school, and to determine the number of officers which may be required during the gradual growth of the establishment. That the qualifications of the candidates for the offices of teachers in these schools be subjected to a careful ex amination, under the direction of the:Lord President ; and that the several schools be from time to time in spected by her Majesty's inspectors, and a report thereon submitted to the Committee of Council, and transmitted by their Lordships to the Secretary of State for the Home Department. MINUTE ON THE ADMIX/STRATTON OP THE GRANTS FOR THE SALARIES OF MASTERS AND MISTRESSES OF SCHOOLS FOR PAUPER CHILDREN. The Lord President brought under the consideration of their Lordship a letter received from the Secretary of State for the Home department, dated November 18, 1846, calling their attention to the fact that 15,0001. was granted in the late session of Parliament towards defray ing the expense of salaries of masters and mistresses of pauper schools, and to the importance of rendering grants for this purpose in future years conducive to the increased efficiency of such schools. The Lord President also communicated to their Lord ships a paper, prepared at the request of Sir George Grey, on the administration of these grants. From these documents it appeared that there were upwards of 700 workhouse schools, and that little progress had hitherto been made in the establish ment of schools of industry for districts of unions, owing to the limitation of the radius of such dis tricts in the Act of Parliament authorising their creation and also to the limitation of the expense for which the rate-payers under this Act might be rated towards the erection of the requisite buildings. Their Lordships were of opinion that it was expedient to employ inspec tors for the examination of workhouse schools, in order that by their suggestions to the guardians, and upon their reports, measures might be adopted in the adminis tration of these grants to procure the improvement of these schoals. Resolved—That it is desirable to train the pauper children now in workhouses in habits of industry. That with this view, for the purpose of improving workhouse schools, four inspectors be appointed, with authority to examine the condition of schools for the educatio❑ of pauper children ; and to ascertain the cha racter and qualifications of the persons employed as schoolmasters and mistresses, in order that unfit and incompetent persons may no longer be employed in that capacity, and that measures may be taken for awarding salaries, according to the qualifications of the masters or mistresses, and the extent of the duties they have to perform. _ That instructions be prepared for the guidance of such inspectors. PETITION S ON PRIVATE BILLS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. (Room 22, before Mr. Examiner Smrru.) UNOPPOSED LIST. In the following cases the customary formal proofs were completed : Ilolme Reservoirs. Inverness Gas and Water Company. The opposed cases were adjourned until Monday. (Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.) In the following cases the standing orders were complied with : London and South-Western Railway Acts Amendment (Lines from Andover to join the Bishopstoke and Salisbury Branch of the London and South-Western Railway at Michaelmarsh, and from the same Branch at Romsey to join the Southampton and Dorchester Railway at Redbridge). Cheltenham and Oxford Railway (Proposed Railway from the Great Western Railway at Cheltenham to join the Ox ford and Rugby Rail way, near Oxford, with power of sale, Sze.) Etherow Reservoirs. Aberdeen Harbour Improvement. OPPOSED CASE. CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL. Several points connected with the opposition to this peti tion ware mutually referrod. The other opposed cases were adjourned till Monday. CERTIFICATE. Every pupil-teacher who has passed all the foregoing examinations, and has presented the required testi monials in each year, will be entitled to a certificate declaring that he has successfully completed his ap prenticeship. STIPENDIARY MONITORS. The inspectors may, for some time, find in the rural districts schools in which all the general conditions re quired for the apprenticeship of a pupil-teacher may be satisfied, but the master or mistress of which may be unable to conduct an apprentice even through the fore going course of instruction. Their Lordships being de sirous so to adapt their regulations to the condition of such schools, as by their improvement to enable them hereafter to provide for the training of pupil-teachers, are disposed, for a few years, to encourage the mana gers to retain their monitors, by small stipends, to the age of 17, without apprenticeship, but under a form of agreement with the parents on condition that the master give each monitor extra daily instruction. For such an arrangement all the general rules and preliminary conditions previously , enumerated will be required, and the following qualifications for candidates for such stipends:— STIPENDIARY MONITORS.--QUALIPICATIONS OY CAN- DIDATES. Candidates must be 13 years of age, and they will be required 1. To read with fluency. 2. To write a neat hand. 3. To write from dictation sums in the first four simple rules of arithmetic, and to work them correctly. 4. To point out the parts of speech in a simple sentence. 5. In Church of England schools, to repeat the cate chism, and show a knowledge of its meaning—the paro chial clergyman assisting in thn, religious examination. In other schools the managers will certify that they are satisfied with the state of their religious knowledge. 6. Girls to sew neatly and to knit. QUALIFICATIONS OF STIPENDIARY MONITORS IN EACH YEAR. The stipendiary monitors will be examined at the end of each year of service. and will be required— At the end of tilt first year 1. To read with fluency, ease, and expression. 2. To write in a neat hand, with correct spelling and punctuation, a simple prose narrative, slowly read to them. 3. To write from dictation sums in the first four com pound rules of arithmetic, to work them correctly, and to know the tables of weights and measures. 4. To point out the parts of speech in a simple sen tence, and to give the rules of its construction. 3. To have an elementary knowledge of geography. F. In Church of England schools to show a general acquaintance with the Scriptures—the parochial clergy man, in this and the succeeding years, assisting in the religious examination. In other schools, the managers will certify, in this and succeeding years, that the religious knowledge of the stipendiary monitors is satisfactory to them. 7. In schools where vocal music is taught, he should have commenced instruction from notes, and should give proof of improvement in each succeeding year. 8. Girls to teach sewing and knitting in this and suc ceeding years. At the end of the second year— ]. To write from memory, with correct spelling and punctuation, the substance of a simple prose narrative, read carefully to them two or three times. 2. In arithmetic, to write from dictation sums in prac tice, and to work them correctly. 3. In grammar. to parse more difficult sentences, and give the rules of their construction. 4. To know the geography of Great Britain and Pa lestine. 5. In Church of England schools, to give illustrations of Catechism from the Bible, and to show a mcre com plete acquaintance with the Scriptures. 6. To give a class a reading lesson, and examine it on the meaning of what has been read. 7. Girls to be able to cut out clothes. At the end of the third year 1. To write from memory the substance of a longer and more difficult prose narrative, and to show greater skill in composition. 2. In arithmetic, to write from dictation sums in sim• ple proportion and simple interest, and to work them correctly. 3. In grammar, to be able to parse sentences, with a thorough knowledge of the rules of syntax. 4. To know the geography of Great Britain, Europe, and Palestine, and that of the outlines of the four quar ters of the globe. 5. In Church of England schools, to possess a more extensive knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and of the liturgy and catechism. 6. To examine a class in the rudiments of grammar, geography, and arithmetic. At the end of the fourth year 1. To prepare the notes of an oral lesson, on a subject selected by the inspector. 2. To work correctly sums in decimal arithmetic, and to show an acquaintance with the simple rules of mental arithmetic. 3. In grammar, to be examined in etymology. 4. To know the geography of the four quarters of the world, and especially of the British empire. 5. To have a general knowledge of the outlines of English history. 6. In Church of England schools, to show a more per fect knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, catechism, and liturgy. 7. To examine the first or second class in grammar, geography, and arithmetic, and to give it an oral lemon, keeping the class attentive, in order, and in activity, without undue noise. CERTIFICATES OF CHARACTER AND CONDUCT TO 13Z ANNUALLY REQUIRED FROM PUPIL TEACHERS AND STIPENDIARY MONITORS. At the close of each year pupil teachers, or stipendiary monitors, will be required to present certificates of good conduct from the managers of the school, and of punctu ality, diligence, obedience, aed attention to their duties, from the master or mistress. In Church of England schools the parochial clergy man, and in other schools the managers, will also cer tify that the pupil teachers or stipendiary monitors have been attentive to their religious duties. SALARIES 01 PUPIL TEACHERS AND STIPENDIARY MONITORS. If these certificates be presented, and if the inspector certify, at the close of each year, that he is satisfied with the oral examination and the examination papers of the pupil teachers or stipendiary monitors, and if those papers be satisfactory to their Lordships, the following stipends will be paid irrespectively of any sum that may be received from the school or from any other source For a Pupil For a Stipendiary Teacher. Monitor. s. d. £ s. d. At the end of the Ist year... 10 0 0 ... 5 0 0 ~ 2d ... 12 10 0 ... 710 0 fl 3d ... 15 0 0 ... 10 0 0 4th ... 17 10 0 ... 12 10 0 sth ... 20 0 0 ..- ~ REMUNERATION AND DUTIES OF SCHOOLMASTERS AND MISTRESSES. At the close of each of these years, if the pupil teachers have received a certificate of good character and of satisfactory progress, the master or mistress by whom they hare been instructed and trained shall be paid the sum of 51. for one, of 91. for two, of 121. for three pupil teachers, and 31. per annum more for every additional apprentice ; and on the like conditions, 21. 10s. for one stipendiary monitor, 41. for two, 61. for three, 11. 10s. in addition, in each year, for every additional stipendiary monitor. In addition to the foregoing subjects of instruction, if the pupil teachers be skilfully trained by the master in the culture of a garden, or in some mechanical arts suit able to a school of industry, or the female pupil teachers be instructed by the mistress in cutting out clothes, and in cooking, baking, or washing, as well as in the more usual arts of sewing and knitting, and the inspector certify that the pupil teachers are thereby in a satisfac tory course of training for the management of a school of industry ; the master or mistress will receive an ad ditional gratuity, proportioned to the degree of skill and care displayed. In consideration of the foregoing gratuity, and of the assistance obtained from the pupil teachers and stipen diary monitors in the instruction and management of the school, the master will give them instruction in the prescribed subjects, during one hour and a half at least, ho st u i r p s en o d f s school-keeping. v,illbeliable The during l five day s in th e week, either before or after the usua Lordship s , on the report of thetior b in e s s p v e i c th to d r 7w on n by theirproof of the continued ill-health diligence, or skill, tisconduct, want of punctuality, stipen diary monitors, or of of the r pupil teachers or failure in their exam i na ti on , or i n default of the req u i re d certificates. I li N o o A L ID N A o s E THEIRn s AND sA sliwr itit st lic x s s . sEs AND SUPPORT OF N°l4 " SCIIO EDUCATION GR A O: OLS. GRANTS Exhibitions on behalf of successful pupil teacher to Nor mal Schools—Employment of certain of them in the public service—Grants in aid of expenses of Normal Schools, and of the salaries of masters and mistresses educated therein. The Committee of Council on Education had under their consideration their Lordship's minutes as to the ap prenticeship of pupil teachers in elementary schools. It appeared further expedient to their Lordships, that the Lord President should authorise one or more of her Majesty's inspectors, together with the principal of a Normal school under inspection, to submit to his Lord ship from among the pupil teachers who had successfully terminated their apprenticeship, a certain number of those who, upon competition in a public examination, to be annually held by such inspectors and principal in each inspector's district, might be found more proficient in their studies and skilful in the art of teaching, and con cerning whose character and zeal for the office of teachers the inspector of the district could give the most favourable report. That the Committee of Council on Education, on com parison of the testimonials and examination papers of these apprentices, should award, for as many as he might think fit, an exhibition of 201. or 25/. to one of the Nor mal Schools under the inspection of her Majesty's in spectors. That the pupil teachers to whom such exhibitions should be awarded should be thenceforth denominated " Queen's scholars." That the exhibition should bo liable to be withdrawn, if the principal of the training school should be dissatis fied with the conduct, attainments, or skill of the " Queen's scholar." Their Lordships were also of opinion that it might be useful to offer further incentives to exertion and good conduct among the pupil teachers, by opening to such of them as might not display the highest qualifications for the office of schoolmaster, but whose conduct and attain ments were satisfactory, an opportunity of obtaining em ployment in the public service under such regulations as may be hereafter adopted. Their Lordships hope that the grant of an exhibition of 20/. or 251. to the most proficient pupil teachers, to enable them to enter a Normal School, may diminish the difficulty experienced by the trustees and managers of such institutions of maintaining them in efficiency. In order still further to reduce the burden of such estab lishments, their Lordships will award to every Normal School subject to inspection a grant for every student trained therein, concerning whose character and conduct the principal shall give a favourable report, and con cerning whose attainments, skill in teaching, and general aptitude for the vocation of a schoolmaster, it shall appear to the Lord President, at the close of each of three years of training, from the report of one or more of her Majesty's inspectors, and from the examination papers, that a certain standard of merit has been attained. Such grants shall be 20/. at the close of the first year, 251. at the close of the second, and 301. at the close of the third year's course of instruction. This standard of acquirement shall not be so ordered as to interfere with the studies pursued in any Normal School, but shall be adapted to those studies, so, however, as to apply impartially to all such Normal Schools an equal incentive to exertion, by requiring efficiency in a sufficient number of the studies pursued in them. Their Lordships will further grant, in aid of the salary of every schoolmaster appointed to a school under their inspection, and who has had one year's training in a - Normal School under their inspection, 15/. or 201. per annum; and in aid of the salary of every such school master who has had two years of such training, 20/. or 251. per annum; and of every such schoolmaster who has had three years of such training, 251. or 301. per annum; provided he has upon examination obtained the proper certificate of merit in each year, on the following con ditions:— 1. That the trustees and managers of the school pro vide the master with a house, rent free, and a further salary equal at least to twice the amount of this grant. 3. That the trustees and managers annually certify that his character, conduct, and attention to his duties are satisfactory. 3. That the inspector report that his school is efficient in its organisation, discipline, and instruction. On the same conditions their Lordships will grant in aid of the salaries of schoolmistresses appointed to schools under their inspection, who obtain similar certi ficates in a normal school, two-thirds of the sums to be awarded to schoolmasters for each year's certificate of merit. RETIRING PENSIONS TO SCHOOLMASTERS AND MIS TRESSES FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICES. That a retiring pension may be granted by the Com mittee of Council to any schoolmaster or schoolmistress who shall be rendered incapable by age or infirmity of continuing to teach a school efficiently. Provided that no such r.ension shall be granted to any schoolmaster or schoolmistress who shall not have con ducted a normal or elementary school for 15 years, during seven at least of which such school shall have been un der inspection. That in all cases of application for pensions, a report shall be required from the inspector and from the trus tees and managers of the schools, as to the character and conduct of the applicants, and the manner in which the education of the pupils under their charge has been carried on. The amount of the pension shall be determined ac cording to such report, but shall in no case exceed two thirds of the average amount of the salary and emolu ments annually received by the applicant during the period that the school has been under inspection. A minute of the grant of every such pension, and of the grounds on which it has been awarded, shall be pub lished in their Lordships' minutes. GRANTS IN AID OF DAY-SCHOOLS OF INDUSTRY. Then. Lordships had under their consideration reports published in their minutes on schools of industry. Besolwed—That when the managers of schools apply for aid to enable them to hire a field-garden for the in struction of the scholars ; or to erect workshops in which handicrafts may be taught ; or to provide a school-washhouse or kitchen for the instructions of girls in domestic economy ; their Lordships will be disposed, on the following conditions, to grant assistance towards the promotion of these objects : 1. SCHOOL FIELD GARDENS. If their Lordships aro satisfied with the position of the field in relation to the school ; With the rent ; With the regulations for the management of the garden ; And with the competency of the master to superin tend the work and give the requisite instruction ; Their Lordships will consider whether it may be ex pedient to make an annual grant not exceeding one-half the rent, so long as the inspector may report that the field is skilfully and industriously cultivated ; To make a grant towards the purchase of tools in the first year ; and To grant a gratuity to the master in each year in which the instruction in industry is successful. 2. WORKSHOPS FOR TRADES. In schools situate in the denser parts of great cities, and intended to attract from the streets vagrant youths who are there trained in criminal pursuits, or accustomed to begging and vagrancy, if their Lordships are satis fied— With the site, plan, and specifications ; And with the regulations for the management of the workshops, especially as respects the character of the persons selected as master workmen ; the share the scholars have in the produce of their labour ; and the disposal of their work ; They will, in the case of each application, consider the propriety of making grants for the erection of work shops. They will also be disposed to contribute towards the purchase of tools in the first year. In cases in which it may be desirable, in the first instance, to avoid the outlay required for the erection of workshops, their Lordships will entertain applications for assistance towards the hiring of a suitable building on the foregoing conditions, so long as the inspector shall report that the handicrafts are successfully taught therein. They will also consider the propriety of granting a gratuity to the master, for every boy who, in conse quence of the skill acquired in the workshop, shall have become a workman or assistant in any trade or craft, whereby he is earning his livelihood. 3. SCHOOL• KITCHENS AND 'WASH-HOMES. . _ _ If their Lordships are satisfied With the site, plan, and specifications ; With the competency of the schoolmistress to give the requisite instruction ; And with the regulations for the management of the school of industry ; They will be disposed to make a grant towards the erection of these buildings. They will also consider the propriety of granting a gratuity to the mistress, in every year in which the in spectors may report that the girls are successfully in structed in domestic economy. In all cases of applications for grants to establish schools of industry, it will be required that the schools shall be subject to inspection, and that the general sys tem of instruction shall be found to be in conformity with the minutes by which the distribution of the Par liamentary grant towards the erection of school build ings has hitherto been regulated. NORMAL SCHOOLS FOR TRAINING MASTRRS FOR WORK HOUSE SCHOOLS AND FOR PENAL SCHOOLS. Their Lordships had further under their consideration the measures required to carry into execution the sug gestions of the Secretary of State for the Home De partment, for the establishment of normal and model schools to be conducted under his direction, for the training of masters of schools for pauper and for crimi nal children. Resolved,—That a building be erected for the normal school, providing accommodation for a principal, vice principal, two masters, and for one hundred candidate teachers. That it be referred to the Lord President and Secre• tary of State for the Home Department to cause plans to be prepared for this purpose. That, as two years must elapse before this building can be ready fur occupation, premises be in the mean time procured, in which the normal school may be tem porarily conducted; and that these premises be situated, if possible, near some workhouse or other school, which may serve as a practising school during the interval. That, in connexion with the normal school, a model school of industry be erected for the pauper children of some of the London unions, who may be received into this school, either on contract by a steward with the unions, or by letting the building to a district of unions for the reception of children, under tho direction of a board of management, according to the provisions of 7 and 8 Victoria, c. 101. That in connexion with this normal school, but dis tinct and separate from the school for pauper children, a school be erected for criminal children; and that plans of building for the school of industry for pauper chil dren, and for this separate penal school, be prepared and submitted to the Secretary of State for the Home De partment. That it be referred to the Lord President and Sale tary of State for the Home Department to cause regula- •rY RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON ANDNORTH-WESTERN AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS.—We are authorised to state—and we do so with very sincere regret—that all negotiations between the London and North-Western and Great Western Railway Boards are at an end, and are not likely to be renewed.— Railway Record. MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.--'The half-yearly meeting of this company was lately held at Derby, for , the transaction of general business. George H u d s o n , 1 Esq., M.P., presided on the occasion. The report, which was of great length, included those of Mr. Burton, the resident engineer, and of Mr. Kirtley, the super intendent of locomotives and carriages, and contained the following passages:—" The balance in hand, after pay ing, in addition to the former payments, the fixed inte rest on the Leicester and Swannington Reilway Stock, and the rent due to the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company, will enable you to declare a dividend of 3Z 101. upon each 100/. of the Midland Consolidated Stock; of 31, 10s. upon each 1002 of the Consolidated Preferential Stock, and after the same rate of 71. per cent. per annum for five months, upon 101. of each of the 40/. shares; of 21. 16s. 3d. upon each 100/. of the Birmingham and Derby Consolidated Stock, and leave a balance in hand of 13,040/. Bs. Id. The increase in the gross receipts from traffic, over the corresponding half of last year, from various sources specified (in eluding 29,480/. 9s. 6d. from passengers) amounted in at Hudson, the h e rate o E fe s q : . m , t the gross to 55,898/. 2s. 10d. The Chairman gave a most elaborate detail of the proceedings, and the report y fi R: ma. held e iL d ; v a a ti v ni . — tehr A ek ,: he t a h a ier, Month e half yearlywas NEWCASTLErec meeting adopted, Ao Nf thi s D B E a c non company, pl c c o a K n n p M p e e ti r P y c . e 9 ; cent. a t to the the holders pertien report of the directors was read, which stated that, after from New.astle to Morpeth of the (guaranteed) shares in that railway, a surplus of sy the Bth instant, and a per -2,637/. 14s. 7d. will remain to the credit of the New- , on of the line, exceeding twenty pdaalyYmlagstintGereeosrtge castle :e i fa a nrltieh l dn e aee n ßd length— ti rihcchevokrip:Ree. extends from innelnwdg da Tweed Mouth to Chat Hill, is in such & state of forwardness that the requisite and it was further resolved that interest at 5/. month's notice of its opening will be forthwith given to the Board of Trade. The report was unanimously cent. per annum be paid on the 16th day of February instant to the holders of shares in this company in re inseswueshsacrreip e f f or 2s lew te sh e a v r e e r s y , tw in o th or e ig p in ro a - 1 sprapadeeiroscpettaetodn;tafhdediNtioorntahl S ea h p ie it l a d i s e c f a 7 pi 7 t s a , l o ; oo an i. d , tthheatdiirneeotredresr beto crap? they • shares, at such time as might think expedient. SOUTH-EASTERN NORTH KENT LINES.—The Morn ing Herald states—" We are informed that the last con tract for the construction of the North Kent line was ( i v (Tuesday) let by the directors of South- Eastern Railway Company to Mr. John Brogden, jun. Eastern Ba _ _ This contract extends from the Grand Surrey Canal to from thence to Rochester the line had been pre portiowneroedontoe . Erith ; i ncludingthefilling of the canal and widen ing contracted for—viz., Tvriezei,vrferiolm; EanrdithfrteomGtrhaevneeseentde, to Messrs. F. railway, to Mr. Brogden, jun. There is little ing of the that the entire Hee from London to Rochester will doubt be opened for public traffic within a year. We under hat there has been great competition among the stand t c rectors for these works, which are under the super- Rochester, inotnetndence of Mr. Robert Stephenson and Mr. George Bidder. We hear that, a few days ago, an order was issued f r om Mr. Macgregor to the effect that, should a passenger r take out a day-ticket for (say) the third-class, and on his return, at any part be driven by stress of weather, or any of his journey, superior class, the charge is to be, not other cause, into a f th ' between the classes or eup train, Souls EASTERN RAILWAY. — We the added increase s—going and returning.-- AND MIDLAND RAILWAY LEEDS, WAKEFIELD, R bu a t il t w h a e y addition ßecord. both way , Esq., Curtis a COMPANY.—On Thursday Cockburn into the above pro- Court House, Wakefield, to examine the Aire and ject, so far as it interfered with attended on Calderbehalf surveying officer from the Admiralty, attended at the Navigation Company. Mr. Webster proceedings occupied the Navigation Company. The h • been having come but a very short time, an arrang ement settle any differences of the Railway, and Mr. John Hope Shaw on behalf of to between the two solicitors to the decision of Mr. any given point, then to leave it to Curtis.—Leeds Mercury. R AIL WAY. —As the hi g h between themselves ; but if th e y could not agree up on FARES ON THE MIDLAND fares on the Midland Railway ha ve been often and j ustl y e ' - complained of, it is right to stat e that at the beginning of the present year the fares were greatly reduced. Th e first-class fare to London, w hich was formerly 470 ., is now 40s. 6d.—Leeds Mercury:________ Cnun-sTEALlNG.—Thursday afternoon, as a little girl named Ann Edwards was nursing . a female infant three months old, the daughter of Mr. Laidlaw, of No. 4 e , dressedWellb in ank-street,mDover-road , ho, after inquiring the child'sS ou thwark, when opposite St . George's Church she was accosted b y a tall lady-like female name and address, took it from her arms to nurse it, and walked towards London-bridge. On passing a confectioner's shop she asked the girl to partake of some pastry, an d they both entered the shop. The lady tendered a sovereign HI payment, saying to the girl that she would walk on to wards the church, and she was to overtake her with th e change. Some time elapsed in procuring it; when the girl reached the appointed place no trace of the lady was to be discovered, and it was ascertained that a lady answering the description was seen to enter a cab with an infant which was driven towards Westminster-bridge. An operation, p rece d e d by the inhalation of ether was performed on Saturday, at the military hospital o f th e Val-de-Gth ce , on a non-commissioned officer, named Geffine ' who conducted hims e lf w ith so much bravery in Afri ca , taking , a standard, although wounded in s everal places, and offering his own horse to a dismounted officer. The amputa tion of an arm having b ecome necessary, the ether was ad ministered. He uttered plaintive cries durin g the opera tion, but declared w h en it was over that he had felt no p a i n. e had, h e sa id , b een d ream i ng that he was about to b e amputated, but had felt no sensation except something like a scratching. (This was the action of the saw.) Geffinewas for several ho urs a f ter t h e opera ti o n under the effect of th e ether, like a ma n w h o h a d b ecom e intoxicated by dri n ki ng . On the following day he complainedof a violent headache. EXHIBITION OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION. From the inviting character of the weather the rooms of this institution were so thronged on Saturday, that it was with considerable difficulty we could observe any single picture from a convenient distance. The glimpses, however, which we were able occasionally to obtain of the collection for 1847, were frequently " glimpses of the beautiful and good." Since the opening of the in stitution, in 1806, there can scarcely have been a more unequal exhibition, an exhibition more unequal in its evidences of talent. Evidences of " genius" this year there is not one. Among the various associations which have been formed for the promotion of the fine arts in the United Kingdoms, none attracts a more peculiar interest than the British Institution, in Pall-mall, and none de serves more. For the facilities afforded by the annual exhibition of their productions the artists of Great Britain generally express their acknowledgment by the display of their peculiar powers upon canvass. This season they appear to have concentrated their energies upon the manifestation of their industry gene rally, irrespective of any other quality. That they have been eminently successful in this particular is ostensible, first, in the crowded appearance of the walls of the ex hibition• rooms, and, secondly, in the fact of four hundred pictures having been returned from lack of superficial space. Among the most striking pieces in the collec tion, we observed 66. " Morning," by J. Sant, a fanciful illustration of the old verse. "It is the lark, the herald of the morn." The attitude is characterised by much grace, while the flowing of the drapery is quite the reverse. Another, 170, of " Evening," by the same artist, is however marvel lously inferior. The most successful composition from the easel of Mr. Sant is unquestionably No. 185, " She hangs upon the cheek of Night." 259. "The Frugal Meal," by J. F. Herring, is a group of three horses' heads, chumping a bundle of sorrel and grass, with an impertinent pigeon in the fore ground. The picture is rendered very beautiful by the predominant characteristic of this artist—the most in valuable characteristic of all—Nature. The horses are pencilled with a keen and admirable truth. 366. " The Temptation," by A. Keeson, representing Christ anti Satan upon the pinnacle of the mountain If there be little sublimity in the conception, there is a wonderful hardness in the execution. 554. " The Straw-yard," by W. and H. Barraud. Worthy to be hung in the same apartment with Her ring's " Frugal Meal ;" not so much in the representa tion of individuality in the animal, as in the beauty of the manipulation. The bay horse on the left of the painting is brilliantly coloured. 386. " A Savannah on Fire by Moonlight," by E. A. Goodall. It only wanted this subject to come under the brush of Mr. Turner to afford us a combination of colours and an exaggeration of effects hitherto unexampled in the art of painting. The theme, as treated by Mr. Goodall, is poetical and effective. Besides the pictures already enumerated we observed a charming " Musidora," (from Thomson's " Seasons,") by A. Jerome, 393; an eccentricity called a " Frost Scene," by C. Branwhite, 451; a wonderful distortion of nude figures, by E. W. S. Hopley, 461; a production worthy of being baked into Worcester ware, by J. D. Wingfield, 493, with sundry exquisite fruit pieces, especially one, 516, by H. Reekers. A stray bust and a casual group of figures near the staircase constituted the exhibition of sculpture. KILKENNY AND GREAT SOUTH ERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. The adjourned meeting of the shareholders in this com pany. which was appointed for Saturday, was again adjourned sine die, as there was not a sufficient number of proprietors present to constitute a meeting. The result, according to the provisions of the 84th clause, is, that the present directors continue in office for another twelve months. LAW INTELLIGENCE. EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, Feb. 6. (Sittings in Error, before Lord Chief Justice WILDE, Mr. Justice PATTESON, Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, Mr. Justice MAULS, Mr. Justice WIGIITMAN, Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, and Mr. Justice WILLIAMS.) Their Lordships sat for the purpose of hearing Exchequer causes; no case, however, of interest to the public was de cided upon. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Feb. 6. TOOYEY V. BROWN. Mr. Parry• appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Whateley for the defendant. This was an action in which the plaintiff, a bookseller in Pall-mall, sought to recover a sum of money for books sup plied by him to the son of the defendant, who was a student of King's College, and preparing for the university in order to obtain admission into the Church of England. Mr. PARRY, in opening the case, said that the books were supplied to the son, a youth of 19 years of age, but who had been somewhat extravagant in his habits, and who was at present at sea. The books were taken by the son to the residence of his father. Mr. WIIATELEY, on the part of the defendant, contended that the books supplied for the use of the son were not of such a nature as were required by him in preparing for the Church of England. Among the works supplied were those of Pusey, Newman, Ward, Christie "On the Holy Virgin," Carey's Translation of Dante, Romish Missal and Breviary, and other works of a Catholic tendency. From the evidence of the Rev. John Brewer, one of the tutors of King's College Hthtpital, it appeared that several of the works were not such as he would recommend to be placed in the hands of a youth preparing for the Church of England ; and further, that the youth in question, in consequence of reading such works, and having contracted habits of intimacy with a Catholic gentleman, had been induced to leave the Church of England, and go over to the Romish Church. The LORD CIIIE; BARON said that in his opinion there was no evidence to go to the jury of the original liability of the defendant, or of any authority having been given to the plaintiff to supply his son with the books in question; he thought, therefore, that the plaintiff ought to be called. Plaintiff nonsuited accordingly. ABSENCE OF COUNSEL.—BAKER V. LACK. This was an action for a bill of exchange upon 1001. When the case was called on, The solicitor for the defendant said that Mr. Corrie was his counsel, and he would go and fetch him. The counsel, how ever, was not forthcoming, and the case was therefore treated as an undefended cause, and a verdict given for the plaintiff for the amount sought. Mr. ARCHBOLD, the counsel for the plaintiff, applied for speedy e:accution. The LORD Cluny BARON—I see there is a similar action, the next in order ; let that be disposed of first. BAKER, z. E J LACK was then called on. The Solicitor—My counsel, Mr. Carrie, is not here. The Loan CHIEF BARON—Then if you have a defence for your client, you shall be at liberty to call your witnesses. The Solicitor—My Lord, Mr. Corrie has got the brief and papers, and I have only a few memoranda with me. The LORD CHIEF BARON—WeII, you must do the best you can. If you have your witnesses here they will prove your defence, if you have any. Mr. AncrtisoLD—My Lord, there is no defence ; it is idle to say there is. The LORD CHIEF BARON —We must see that, Mr. Arch bold. Now, let the solicitor call his witnesses. This was done, and the first witness was a Mr. Pattison, who said he was the clerk to a Mr. Wilson, the solicitor of a Mr. Semple, who was the holder of this bill at the time it be came due. The present plaintiff was one of the parties to the bill, and therefore; he and the others were served with due,notice of its dishonour. The plaintiff even tually took it up. He could not say exactly, from recollection, when the bill had been paid and then handed to the plaintiff. Mr. Semple was next examinel, and he proved having ultimately, some time in December, as we understood, re ceived the checks for the bill from the present plaintiff. The solicitor now said that he proposed to prove through Mr. Wilson, the solicitor to this last witness, that the plain tiff was not the holder of the bill at the time he had brought the action. Mr. AsCrutorm—No, you can't do—it is a most disgraceful proceeding —you can't do that. The LORD CHIEF BARON—Mr. Archbold, I must do justice in this matter; and when a party is left without his counsel we ought not to press too severely against a gentleman who is endeavouring to supply that information which he had in structed his counsel to place before the jury. Mr. ARCHBOLD—But, my Lord, he cannot do it. The LORD CHIEF BARON—Mr. Archbold, I am here to do justice, and I must let this gentleman place the jury in pos session of the truth of this transaction. There is a plea on the record which lam bound to try, and I must do it. Has the solicitor to the last witness subpcenaed Mr. Wilson? The solicitor replied in the affirmative ; but he is not here, I find. The LORD CHIEF BARON—Then call him on his subpcena. Cornwall Baron Wilson having been called, The solicitor said that, before Mr. Wilson had gone away he had said that his clerk would give all the information he could. The clerk here said he might be able if he had the books or the papers, but from recollection he could no t. The SOLIC ITOR—Here are some of the papers. Mr. ARCHBOLD—NO, no, Sir; we cannot have that. We cannot have any of your papers here. The LORD CHIEF torteARON—M. Archbold, we must have the truth, and if the n licitor time it became due thinks proper not to attend to his sub poena, we must get it from his clerk, who says that, by re ference to the papers, he may be able to give us the real his - tory of this matter. The jury must know the truth, Mr. Archbold, if it can be arrived at. The papers were then handed to Mr. Patteson, the clerk to Mr. Wilson, who then clearly proved that at the time the present action was l os t th e bill was in the possessien of Wilson, and not in that of the plaintiff, and remained there some time afterwards. Mr. AncliboLD then, on behalf of the plaintiff, with great warmth of manner, animadverted upon the defence which had been set up on this occasion, the more so as the defen dant had admitted the handwriting. But where was Mr Wilson ? _ _ The LORD CHIEF BARON—That is the question, Mr. Arch bold --where is Mr. Wilson? Mr. Wilson thinks proper to Fo:out of the way when he ought to have been here, and then it is left to the clerk, who, to his great honour, I say it, has given us the true history of the matter, although that state ment has told against themselves. It is highly creditable to his branch of the profession that there are some of them who have some true sense of justice. He has done himself much honour and credit. Mr. ARCHBOLD proceeded to contend that the defence was most disgraceful, and that the plaintiff was, of course, enti tled to a verdict. The LORD CHIEF BARON told the jury that the only mat ter for them to consider, was, what was the verdict they were to return as sensible men, and as men who were alive to the truth of the case and to their own t ru th . The question then was, whether this bill had b een i n the hands of Semple, or that of his solicitor, Wilson, at the time the present action was commenced on the 15th Decem ber, that he much regretted that the last case had been dis posed of without their having been more time given to enable the defendant to make his appearance. Now the bill became due on the 17th of August, and on the 18th the clerk to Wilson states notice was given of the dishonour to the plaintiff and the other parties. Everything was admitted by the defendant except the fact of the presentment and the notice of the dishonour. All the issues but those, then, must be found for the plaintiff. But the question really was this: the defendant said the plaintiff had brought his action too soon ; that he was not the holder of the bill at the time, and at a time when be was exposed to an action at the suit of Semple, the real holder. The counsel for the defendant was not there, and an indulgence was therefore to be extended to parties when they were left without their aid, and without those whom they bad instructed to perform a particular duty. In such a state of things there ought not to be any dispo sition to stifle inquiry into the truth, nor to refuse any sug gestion from any, quarter. The solicitor had suggested the defence, and upon finding that it was necessary, he bad di rected Wilson to be called, and then it had appeared, upon the papers being placed in the hands of his clerk, he was en abled—and he repeated he had done himself great honour by speaking oat the truth—to prove that the plaintiff was not the holder of the bill when he had commenced the action. It was He clear that that', was th e t ru th o f th e matter. He had been perfectly aStonished that the Learned Counsel should have addressee them, and asked that, in the face of this fact, they would give a verdict, for his client. If, however, they thought, as ,reasonable men, after what they had heard from the clerk. that the bill was in the hands of the plaintiff, then they would give a verdict for that party. If they thought that it was, on the other hand, true that it had at that period been in the hands of Wilson, as the attorney of Semple, then the defendant would be entitled to their verdict on that'issue, The Jury instantly gave a verdict for the defendant. Mr. ARCEIBOLD applied for speedy execution in the former case. The LORD emu' BA.RoN—Certainly not, Mr. Archbold. The Solicitor said he should move, the Court to set the verdict in the former case aside. The LORD CILIEV BARON—Yes, you can if you think pro per next term. .* The court was in a state of rouch sensation during the proceedings. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. Alexander M‘Leish was indicted for violently assaulting Mary Woods, at Camberwell,.on the 26th December, with the intent to do her spine grievous bodily harm. Mr. Robinson was retained for the prosecution, and Mr. Ballantyne defended the prisoner. Mr. ROBINSON, in opening the case, said the effects of this assault were so serious that they were nearly fatal, and in that case the prisoner would have been indicted for murder. It appeared from the examination before the magistrate, that on the 26th of December (Boxing-day), the prisoner, who is a journeyman baker, had received the usual gratuities from his customers,•and that on his return home, being in a state.of intoxication; he began to quarrel with his wife. Mrs. Woods, a lodger in the same house, endeavoured to pacify him, and with a view to allay his excessive rage advised Mrs. kneish 'to go to bed. She did so, and Mrs. Woods, returning to , the sitting room, the prisoner, mistaking her for his wife, `struck her a violent blow upon the head, by which the temporal artery was seriously wounded, and her life was placed in dangeir. ' • - Mrs. Woods, on being called upon, was absent, and the Recorder ordered her recognizances to be estreated. The principal witness being absent, Mr. King, a' surgeon,. tit Camberwell, was called. He said, that on the evening of , the' 26th of December, he was called in to attend Iris. Woods,' who' was bleeding violently from the head. He succeeded in stopping the. hemorrhage, but for several days her life was in great danger. The inspector oftlieP - diviiion, by whom the prisoner was taken into custody -stated that he bad confessed that he had struck Mrs. Woods by mistake. Mr. BAni....orkYNE said that - no one regretted the conse quences of the violence which had been used towards Mrs. Woods more than the prisoner. himself. It was perfectly true that he had returned in a state of excitement on the evening of the day in question, but that excitement arose from a far different cause than spirituous, liquors. The fact was, the prisoner at the time was - suffering from a state of ill health, and his medical attendant had that morning given him a box containing eight pills; with some saline draughts, one of each to be taken every day. Instead of following these directions, he took the whole of the eight pillsat once, and as they con tained henbane, he became almost in a state of derangement, and hence the accident resulted'. Mr. RODLNSON recalled Mr. King, who stated, that when before the magistrate, the, prisoner had acknowledged that he was so drunk at the time the oftnce was committed that he did not know what he was about. The REconDEß'Summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour. _ _ Edward Abbott, 36, engineer, was indicted for stealing a watch, value 30/. the property of Joseph Sparkes. _ _ Mr. Ballantyne ProsecUted, an@ Mr. Mellor defended the prisoner. The robbery, it will 'be remembered, was committed in the Bencher's roonn.of Lincoln's Inn, but as the facts have been very recently in the' police reports, it will be unneces sary to repeat them on this occasion. The prisoner was. convicted; and sentenced to be tran sported for seven• years. John Meares, 20; - Patrick Sealby,l9, Dennis Sullivan, 18 and James Callaghan,,l7, four well known thieves, were in dicted for assaulting Thos. Richards, a police- constable, with intent to do him some grie , ious' bodily harm, and also with the intent to prevent 'hint froni apprehending a man named Meares, the brother of one of the prisoners, who had com mitted a felony. • ' Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Clark conducted the prosecution, which was instituted by the Trba.sury ; Mr. Doane and Mr. Baldwin defended two of the prisoners. It appeared that some segar's had been stolen from the shop of a person named Baker, and upon the officer attempt ing to take the thief into'custodS , , he was assailed by the pri soners, and a number of other bad characters, and very much ill-treated. All the prisoners were proved to have taken part in the assault and the attempted rescue. They were convicted and sentenced to be transported for seven years. Philip Coned!, 23, was convicted of assaulting another con stable under the same circumstances above detailed, but as he was not known to the police, he was only sentenced to twelve months' impriaonment. • Francis Oliferel, whcr-*as convicted on Wednesday of the offence of obtaining :two' 'ialtiatile- brooches from a jeweller named Linnet,' under the pretehee that he intended to sell the articles to her Majesty, was brought up for judgment on Friday, before Mr. Baron Alderson, and sentenced to be trans • ported for seven year= - 'An'intiniation was at the same time given to the prisoner; that if he' was in a position to make out any favourable or mitigating Cireumstances, he might apply to the Secretary of State for a remission of the sentence of transportation. - • •-," • NEW- COURT. Henry Gerhard .and Elizabeth Baker were placed at the bar, indicted for conspiring to defraud and cheat sundry persons of their property. • The case has • already excited a good deal of attention in public as the detection of a daring and bold system of fraud practised by what would•appear to be a gang of individuals, who, in leasing dviellifig-houses- and shops, and fitting them with goods frotri respectable tradesmen, mutually make each other referees for credit. '• • William Burbidge, hatter, 25, •Bridge-street, Southwark, said the prisoner - Gerhard called on him in November last, and said he had opened a hat shop at the Triangle, Ken nington, and wishedtnpnrchase goods from the witness. The prisoner referred-hint ton Mr. Maymott, 13, Charles street, Northampton-square,- who gave the prisoner a high character, and goods were'sent to a considerable amount. Witness having received ono • money, went up to the pri soner's shop about the 6th• January, but it was shut up. Thomas Cotter. Clerk - tia Keene and Son, proved having sent goods to the prisoner's Shop to the value of 401. 14s. 9d., of which about only twenty hats ,had been recovered, and four more at the house of the female prisoner. Rachael Cohen, 7, Ann• place; Commercial-road, said she was cousin to the prisoner Gerhard's wife. She knew May mott, and said he went also by the name of Walker; and the female prisoner, Mrs. Baker, was known as Mrs. Bennett. She had often seen Gerhard, Maymott, and Mrs. Baker to gether, and once' she heard Maymott ask Mrs. Gerhard, whether her husband had sent for any more hats from Bur bidge? she said, no, and he shall not send for more. Oh, said Maymott, he should, for Burbidge is very sweet. A month before Christmas she heard Gerhard say he'had sold some of the hats to Levi, and Mrs. Gerhard said they were to have more hats, and Maymett and Mrs. Bennett were to be references for which they were to have some of the hats. T. J. Tasker, altock and collar maker, Great Tower-street, Borough, said the , prisoner by representations which he made to him sent him a quantity of goods to his shop in December, for which he received Maymott's bill at a month; but early in January witness went to the prisoner's shop, and found it closed ; he presented the bill for payment at Maymott's house, Charles-street, but found it also closed. Other witnesses were called, who gave similar evidence of being defrauded by the prisoner to sundry amounts. James Gilmour, broker, Morah-place, said that on the 27th December the prisoner Gerhard sent to his place his shop-fittings, counter, shelves, &c., which he bought of him for 41. 4s. ; and there were besides some 20 hat- boxes, containing hats, which he would not buy. John Archer, sergeant of the metropolitan police, said be went to 22, Barclay's-buildings, Holborn, and was refused admission ; but he broke into the house, anti found the pri soner, Mrs. Baker, who attemoted to escape from him, and found in the same house part of the goods identified by one of the prosecutors. The jury, after a short consultation, found both the pri soners Guilty, and the Court sentenced Gerhard to imprison ment for twelve months, and Mrs. Baker for nine months, in Westminster Bridewell. Mons. De Loris was indicted for having obtained eight sovereigns under false pretences, having represented himself as Captain Carnegie, alias Count Beaumont. Mr. Ballantyne and Mr. Carteen prosecuted ; Mr. Clark son conducted the defence. Andrew Smith, engineer, Wellington-place, Commercial road, said he became acquainted with the prisoner at a coffee room in'Coventry-street, in September 1844. The prisoner called himself Captain Carnegie, of the Royal Engi neers, first cousin to the Hon. Captain Carnegie, of the Roy .1 Navy, and first cousin-to the Hon. Fox M aule, and husband to the Countess of Beadmont. On the 30th November, 1844 (St. Andrew's• day) the dinner for the Scottish Hospital took place, and witness was requested by the prisoner to get him a ticket, and a gallery ticket for the Countess, which he did. At the dinner the prisoner sail he had forgotten his purse that day, and asked the witness for three sovereigns to give to the charity, which' witness gave him. After this witness met the prisoner in Lisle-street on the 2d January, 1845, when he was introduced to the Countess. On this oc casion, also, the prisoner had forgotten his purse, and bor rowed five sovereigns, that the Countess might go shopping, which the witness, still giving him credit for the truth of his representations, gave him. He never got any of it back again. - The Hon. Captain Carnegie, R.N., and the Hon. Fox Malik, were both sworn; and denied any knowledge of the prisoner ; and a clerk -from the Ordnance Office proved that there was no Captain Carnegie in the Royal Engineers. Sergeant Cummings took the prisoner into custody on Wednesday evening last, and produced letters found in his lodgings addressed to his wife as Madame De Loris The jury, after a short consultation, found the prisoner - The prisoner was again put on his trial on a second in dictment, charging him with obtaining wine and money under false representations. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, having seen Mr. Smith addressing a letter to a Monsieur Holche, a wine merchant; went• off to this Monsieur Holche, and with out leave obtained used the name of Mr. Smith, and intro duced himself and his lady under their assumed names, whereby he obtained a - quantity of wine and 301. from M. Holche.--The prisoner was found Guilty. Mr. Turner, a jeweller and silversmith, being called, said the prisoner had obtained plate and- jewels to the amount of 2361., engraved with the coronet of the Countess of Beau mont, and the name of Captain Carnegie, and that Mr. Turner almost in consequence became bankrupt. The prisoner was sentenced to seven years' transportation. The prisoner and his countess were then put to the bar charged with Misdemearrour,•bat -Mr. BALLANTYNE allowed an acquittal without calling evidence, STATE OF TRADE. FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. 5.--Most de scriptions of foreign wool have been in fair demand during the past week, and late quotations firmly-'sup' ported. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, FEB. s.—The arnottnt.oi salea,of.combing and clothing wool this week have not been large, and have been confined to a supply of the present wants of the man u f a cturers, whose stocki of the law material are light. Price.: are stationary at last wee -k's quotations. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. s.—The heavi• ness noted in our last report still hangs over this branch of trade. The difficulty in buying from the grovel!. meet present rates here, prevents any pressure on Inv market, and wool is held at former rates. LEEDS.—There has been, both on Saturday and Tues day, about 'he same quantity of goes:li sold as duringthe last few weeks, but almost entirely in low qualities, whilst fine and middle cloths are scarcely inquired for. Prices are without any alteration, and stocks atoP° S higher than usual at this season. There have been an a v u e : ral of the larger London buyer s in th e town during...`"," week, but they hay.. purchased ver y s p a ringly, and i. s. ness has in consequence been dull in the warehou tt s s Although the foreign houses are doing less than final at this period, they are improving, and as corn is ge** - 7: lower in price, the general impression is that the Prn as pect of trade in woollens is much brighter than it been for some time. • n. BRADF4,ED, THURSDAY, FEB. 4. —There - i no do creased demand for combing wool, and the staplers. not push sales on account of the difficulty of suPP l Y l i n e g s their warehouses at present prices, which are in th e sa r e to spinners with difficulty maintained. Clothing in tolerable request. The dullness in the yarn Ina " t he which we have noticed for some time, remains, an; ~ spinners still continue to stint their production to the . ` t i3 O eat point. There is a little more business done bY, prie_e a export houses, but nothing to relieve the trade. are stationary. Silk welt and warp has now become d u e, article of considerable consumption in oar figure to f or and we hear from a good quarter that the dema n " v d aroolsaet, silk is likely to increase much. In low Orleans ' l r , Cobourgs there is a steady business doing, but at Te unsatisfactory prices. p MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EV ENING ._ —We signs of improvement in price or demand for e'. oo l goods or yarns ; even the recent advance in Live'' has failed to give the trade the least impetus. T hi n 7cl must be pronounced as very depre sse d ; in fact, h e Y' ol l all previous experience. If sales must be madet it terms even below the nominal rates of the day' there is no reasonable sign of an early improvemen t ' te a LEICESTER.—The same dullness which we rer last week still prevails. Cotton goods are making to order by those who had laid in the material previ °° nc e the late advances. No shipping orders of conseq ue o are at present given out. Wools and yarns rem without alteration. NOTTINGHAM.—A few buyers have made their s r, pearance, but have not purchased very freely. f T f oi thing, coarse plain nets are rather more in request t og last week. Cloth-work edgings are gradually inWr.g.; c e in design, and making their way into demand. y t he of all goods remain steady. The condition °' r sei stocking trade in this vicinity is certainly not % . e 1 . 719 , and in the cut-up branch is somewhat better.--A 4 ham Review. RAILWAY SHARE MARKET S ' LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are -Ambergate. - t ,t Boston, and Eastern Junction, Is. 3d. p.-Birminghaman d ford, 9 p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 3J4 dis.- Boston, StalsTl e ece Birmingham, 1% p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 47%--East 10' shire (late Blackburn and Preston), 2 1 4 p.-Ditto, New 234 New Scrip, 265. 3d. p.- Great Northern (Nos. 1 to 108,00 0 ). 2 ; ,il s ' Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 2% p.-Leeds and Thirek , Rath; -Leicester and Bedford, 1.6 dis.- Liverpool, Crosby, 30. 9 ' pprt, 2% p. -London and North-Western (Direct Northern ) : „ T will' p.-Dit, 0, New Quarters, 12% p. -London and York (Dire ct $9" , , ern), 3s. 9d. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 5% P. - , Ditto and o 'l tension, It 4 p.-Ditto, Sixteenths, 8-Ditto, Halves (late ... firio sln s;p. -Manchester Sheffield, end Lincolnshire (late Great " Qte and Sheffield), 4 dis.-Ditto, 201. Shares, 265. 3d. dis.-Ditto, a d ters, I6s. 3d. dis.-Midland New, 4 p.-Newport, Abergavenny, dis. ex int.-North British, Thirds (seen) , - 751 ,1- North Staffordshire, 3% p.-Nerth Union (A), 221-Sen n ... I I unie., ll land, 4 p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1 p.-ShroPsh":, 371 Railway and Canal, % dis. ex int.-South-Eastern and M r- Vie° -Ditto, New, No. 4, Bs. 9d. p.-South Staffordshire, N„Pir e tese e ' Hiding Union, 335. 9d. p.-York and North alidlsed, 10%. p.-Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), % p. MANCHESTER, FEBRUARY 6. bliab sn STOCK EXCHANGE.- The sales are-Ambergate, Boston, 1-16 p .-- Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire_ ol ; als` klerefoT, % p.- Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, par-G l s 3 e;. par'. Dumfries, I c. p.-Great Northern (Direct Northern Beglocle" Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 2% P' stitiet. and North-Western, New, 1234 p.-Manchester, Buxton , pi . and Midland. % p.-Manchester and Leeds Extensia , ilor" Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, 2 , 2 v es -- Staffordshire, 3% p.-Preston and Wyre, 33-Ditto, 0 " 31 4 p.-Ditto, (B), % p.- West Riding Union, 1 1146 P. LEEDS, FEBRUARY 6. yition for _. r . fiTocx ExcuAxcE.-There has been very little dispo culation this week, with a limited business. The improvr he ters l 7/ ances noticed in my last have not been maintained, noes• r " a material further decline in the price of corn; e , most stocks are lower, with an inclination for further do..,, e glie n ; extensive sales are made. The sales are-Ambergate, Ne'riancv and Boston, Is. 6d. dis. -Buckinghamshire, 6s. C. -Ea i l e t 10r shire, New, 2% p.-Ditto, New Scrip, 2qs. shire, 7s. 6d. dls.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Branches, Scrip pit 0 , p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 2% c. dis.-Ditto, New, 125. 61; Preference, 245. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, I don, Oxford, and Chelteuham, ss. dis,-Manchester fgl l , ' Extee • ei s otl y tensions, 235. p.- Ditto, Halves (late Wak., P. a nd ()rest O rtr & r .. p.-East Al'd 1 t ‘ Ai 6 p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (har om . e s (tate Thrtu and Sheffield). 4U dis.-North British, Quse ter „) 14s. lisle Branch),p.-Ditto, Extension tr ( n ec ion l ":' , 24l : Staffordshire, 3% p.-Northern Counties Western, Bs. 6d. p.-Sheffleld, Rotherham, and Crowv.:,,,„ an d, West Ritlinr Union, 31. 15s. 6d.-York and North ss.'" Terence, 10 1 4 p. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FEBRUARY 6. , STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Newcastl e an d Carlisle, ,p, North British, Thirds, 2% p.-York and Newcastle, P re f ere nCe, SHEFFIELD, FEB/WARY 6. STOCK Exciaxot.-The sales are-Buckinghamshire, % chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield) , *„. Shares, 114 dis.-Midland (Sheffield and Rotherham), 3314 ex d 11 ; 4, North British. Thirds, 21. 12s. p.-West Riding U n i on, IL 169. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, lls. dis. HULL, FEBRUARY 6. 3V STOCK EXCEIANGE.--The sales are-North British, Thirds , - 7 Northern Counties Union, 265. GH, FEBRUARY 5. ri STOCK EXCHANOE.-The EDINBUR sales are-Aberdeen, 23/. nAird e and Bathgate, 41.8x.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half 151. 55.-Ayr and Galloway, 21. Bs.-Caledoslan, 271.-Ditto,rtio, 21. 55.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 2/. 10s.-Clydesda le 391. 59.-Deeside, 31. 58.- Direct Northern, 21. Du n vele Deune, and Callender, IL 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 42 -Ditto, New, No. 1, 32/.-Ditto, No. 2, 271.-Ditto , 91. Dundee and Perth, 271. 10s.-Ditte, New. 141.-Ese t of Fl i t' 9/' s B 10s.-East Lothian Central, 2/. 25.-Edinburgh and ." 145.- 2or Edinburgh and Glasgow, 771.-Ditto, Half Sha res, 10 ,-; Ditto, Quarters, 19!.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granto.:;,i.. Dille, Preference, 211.-Edinburgh and Northern. 9 1 , ex oa f.' new-Ditto, New, 31. 165.-Ditto, Ditto, ditto, New, 21 125.-Edinburgh e" and or Peet °n' 6d.- Ditto (New), 21. Mts.-Glasgow and AYrSh lre ' o ROO' I s t ° i New Stock, 341.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 161. 108,-Pitt , iro, 1, 71. 155.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 91. 103.-01080 w, D Gen er f (01d 65 )1 ,.. 11 1) . Carlisle, 61. 2s. 6d.-Glasgew and Garnkirk, 401.-G lisg° o A lves , 9. Terminus, 12/. 109.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191. -1)3° 1 Aettro o° ;: -Ditto, Preference, 81. 55.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock , snu_,,, of Scot, 61. 17s. 6d.-Great North of England, 238/.-Great Irci Stens i°l' ,. land, 21. 55.-London and York, 31. 12s. 6d.-Ditto, ~i tee ntl ; - , ; (scrip), 2/. 55.-Manchester and Leeds, 1051.-Ditto , 324 71. 155.-Ditto, Extensions, 3/. 25.-Newcastle and Berw ler ,'„ h ids, -North British, 351.-Ditto, Halves, 16/. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, ew ` 1 9 11 ' I3s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, V. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, N- t ral, (scrip), 1/. Is. 6d.--Ditto, Fifths, 71. 2s. 6d.-Scottish Cen 17s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 11. 3s. 6d.- Scottish 0 7,05 111 ' 211. 10s.-Shrewsbury and Hereford , 11. 155.-Shresysbu r y , and Chester, 61. 10s.-Ditto, New, 1/. Os. 6d. -Stirling and '`j e eetX„, ° , i l t g to g r 61 line, 31. 12s. -Stirling and Midland. 21. 105.-Strathe ro 3/. 55.-Wishaw and Coltness, 501.-York and Newcastle, f:Dtreof ex new-Ditto, New, 11/. 155.-Ditto, Preference. 61 ' I" ie'ore i Bombay and Madras, 45.-East Indian, 9s. 3d.-Great ss, 1.1 India, 3s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, 3s. 6d.- - la ndr lore, and Arcot, 2s. 6d. GLASGOW, FEBRUARY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Caledonian, NOW, '"" a 991:.,„ donian and Dumbartonshire, 505.-Clydesdale Junction' _ Direct Northern (scrip), 535.-Dundee and Arbroath, 4 _ 2 " "pier, flee and Perth, 27%-East of Fife, 505.-East Indian, 7* thian Central, 41s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, flaiV e '' w , Ditto, Quarters, 18%-Edinburgh and Perth, 508. - G la l r eese y " ' marnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 2, 91. 25.-Glasgow and or ftar . 18/. - Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 5% - Si as " hour Mineral, 375. 6d.- Great Southern of M a dras, 3s 9d. 3 . 2 5. 3d; stock and Ayr Direct, 455.- Manchester and SouthamPnl t ' -Scottish Central, 221.-Scotti s h Midl an d J unc tion, 1 " Eastern and Dover, No. 4, C.- Y or k an d N ewcas tl e , mss;l)os , GIGANTIC BRIDGES.-The Emperor of Atotrisioge just ordered the erection of a suspension-bridge over the sbo ut (combined) arm of the Danube, near Vienna, bei, l3 „g w ever i ' the breadth of the Thames at Woolwich. As, T' eal3 l several small islands and sandbanks intersect this si s water, pillars, with stupendous freestone and tioas, will be erected thereon. This bridge will be r , 110 3 essential complement of the great Austrian north .li rie w 'bo# 3 an ornament to Vienna and its environs. Mr. Schri ll ' sec t of 9e superior skill has been attested by the erection of the ec t h't sion-bridge over the bioldau at Prague , is the arc -1 tb e bY oc d, this new structure. The estimated cost, to be bors,„, public purse, is 5,500,000 florins-equivalent to 1, 1 -"Zios s ' English sterling value. Another bridge of similar dill -1 ... i e. ' Ol e t will be that over the Vistula, on the Prussian E i as- e t osif granite io n erg from Berlin to Konigsberg. It will be the most ex les, et bridge structure in the world.-that over the LegY nn o,o o° Venice, not excepted. The estimated cost will be 4, re ed' dollars,--equalling, as well, 1,000,0001. of English cu r -The BOder. [ ADVERTISEMENT.] -BILIOUS AND STOMA-- PLAINTS CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S FTLLIL-Perhaps half th „ e t race suffer from disorders of the liver ; few are aware ti t- xe hour under bilious or liver complaints, consequently often to t reat t ip tine that is injurious, and so go on until past all cure. Fre in u relnP e i perience it is known that no remedy was ever found to Bet sn.,as upon the liver and stomach as Hollo w ay' s ce l e brated rin' e stor o r their means even persons of shattered constitutions are s n it to perfect health. Delicate females, either at the turn se the e f when approaching to womanhood, may derive from thel,r.o Sold, (1, quired benefit, the liver at such periods being at fon i ,',4 - 4, all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, London. -- -.-- . ..------ if. DIED. .fh of 7 d r ',411 On the 29th ult., at Hull, Hannah, th e beloved Wt of the ••• Wrightson, commercial traveller, and eldest daug hter OA John I iaeg, Esq., surgeon, Bridlington. T e Marl, coast'' On the 6th inst., at Streatley House, Berkshire,....,. t he only child of William Henry Stone, Esq., High Sheriff of wifefie, in the 16th year of her age. Jollier On the 20th ult., at Temple }louse, Sligo, Jane Pcreeval, I , :q. „floral At Marind-place, Mrs. Frances Barnouin, aged 94 ' • CluA. -- On the 3d in.t., Martha Matilda, eldest f biedor - Sir Charles Basley, Nortolk-cr, scent, Hyde-par k• . t . oa c e elliA On the 3il inst., at Stoke Newington, MISS Chris , Drusina aged 72. ~,,,irlca. .„. On the 4th inst., at Newin rt Mr. jameS 0-." - . laf y Haug.. f, on-green, ~,,,,0 0 1, a On the 4th lust., at Abercrombie-terrace, I , " "` • -a" Rector • ton, relict of the late John Reis l Seq., aged 37. -. On the 2d inst., the Rev. James Thomas 11111- athedral, aged Sl. of Salisbury C _s_., 01 the sto, Langliam, Essex, 210 Prebendary thigne , ~-' c l On the 3il inst., at Islington, John Pe 4 ., O. Exchange, aged s 5, third daugh- - °f On the 4th inst., at L .- 1 -hill Elizabeth, Lewisham-bill, tam , (laughter o do late W. Allen, Esq Tun‘4, , ,„ - - f 1•70. 112 ' Printed ,nd Published by ItiURDO YOITITa. 0 - rrec i n ct • ria,i .1 . , i r rh, mc.., No. i I tetra in the ,4) Fr , -avoY, in the Count? Atiddlese.it. hlOll4O 'rUarY 8. 1847. I I •••••••=mon OA .__!___,......./ t BIRTHS. E5c1. ,31.7". On the 12th ult., the lady of Philip Henry Howard, E"'' On of a daughter. 1-"'' On the 31st ult., at Margate, the wife of William HrOo"' el a daughter. of J°' l' On the 2d inst., at Pylewell House, Hants, the rife Parker, Esq. of a daughter. Tr af'l. On the 3d inst., the wife of Mr. John Chambers, surge-P' C• s i ' gar-place East, Hackney-road, of a son. lc Mrs • On the 3d inst., at Princess's-terrace, Regent's-Par ' rooorgi Shoubridge, of a daughter. On the 3d inst., at Appleby Hall, Leicestershire, the lacif 0 ' h ef- e Moore, Esq„ of a son. _ iaug- t l ab On the 3d inst., the wife of G. ArthurFripp, Esq., of a re, the On the 4th inst., at Cambridge-street, Hyde..park-sq ua .of A. 11. Boxam, Esq , of a son. rd MARRIED.EdnI , ..- 0 te • On the 26th ult., at St. John's Church, Edinburg. , r "' ap f tne 1 A Wetherell, the Royal Regiment, te Katharine, relict o Davenport, Esq. ft