The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-27 00:00:00

OMW lER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectfully informed, that THIS EVENING. Saturday, Feb. 27, Will be petted Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled 44* ti (It's first NINO. o r Corelli Nines, Signs . a ppearance) ; Idaspc , Sig n h s first a ce); Arotasphe , Si g nor Bouche ; Fellella, Mdlle. Fagiani OW fife app arance) ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioli. After which, a aew and original grand Ballet, in five tableaux, by M. Paul TagliOal, entitled CORALIA; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCTANT. Corolla, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her third appearanc CO; the Knight Hui debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Mlle. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Veneers; Fisherman, M. di Mattia. Verdi's Opera, IDNE FOSCAR I, is in active preparation, and will shortly be produced, for the first time in this country. The doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half-past Seven. _ ROYAL ITALIAN O reltA, COVENT GAR , EN, Established for the purpose ofndering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than hits hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direet!on and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Noblity Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April. I t is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the established works of Clinarosa, Mozart, Rossini, 3feyerbeer, and others of the snore modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Boni zeal, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect!on is every department ; to which intent the mana,ement has assembled a Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe. PRIMI SOPRAN I.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian! (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Roneoni and Millie. Steftsmoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this couutry). CONTRALTI.— Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Signer Mario, Signor Salvator Levia (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petershurgh, his first appearance in this country), Signer Tull' (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRI3II BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carle, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tarsburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seeonde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linarl, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. Seconde TenoreSignor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, anti Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCHESTRA, termed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will cernpriee among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that ho has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Eissler i and, during the season, the following eminent Danecuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Duini latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), ➢Mademoiselle Berths (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La seals, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Aeademle Royale de Part.). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Conde (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Verdinande Croec, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alcesisndro Curmi (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE TiIEATRE.—To resider the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the Immediate direction and after designs of M. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decoratione have been executed by Mr. Ponsouby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Terri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italic's, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immedia'ely milder the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased faellitles for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to ae obtained at the Box Office, I%ow-strict ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE. TIIN EVENING Will be performed the tiii;Grltdopera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Domini; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri. son; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Itainforth; Lila, Miss R. Isaacs. _ . After which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN, Count Amede, 31. Croce ; Baderna. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. t•nder the Management at Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING W ill be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCIIOOI. FOlt SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far rell, Stuart, Buckstonc, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humbv, Mrs. Tarnold, Miss Fortese ue , Mi ss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, .Bce. . _ During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and laden" Polkas ; Waltz, by Lanner ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka." To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland,'.llse P. Morton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be produced the Original Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley; MISS Arden, Miss Turner, Mias Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. After which will be produced a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear, supported by the whole Went of the Comranv. To cone ud• wi it a new Comic Drama, called £4OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, ii. Butler, Miss Vinare, mid Miss Forster. THEATKE ROYAL, ADELPIII. nder the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Cullenfurd ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell; Madame St. Aubert, Madame Celes:e ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; :idly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz wll-•lam. After which the Comic Drama, ea/led THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Callenford ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliaw. to aOnclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scraggs, Mrs. Matthews. FRENCH I S LAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. MONDAY EVENING Will be performed the Coinedle-Vaudeville of NIATHILDE ; nu, La Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, Mdlle. Fargueil. To conclude with a new Vaudeville. entitled UX lIARI QUI SE DKRANGE. Durosel, M. Latent; Bertholin, M. Cartigny ; Mdlle. Vallee ; Anals, Mdlle. t'ouquet. Boxes, 6e. Pit, 35.6 d.. Stalls, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office. ETIEHOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Ilarrington, White, Stanwood, and Gormon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Saturday), and every Tuesday, Thursday,and Sa turday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mence at Hail-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take place on every MONDAY MORNING during Leut. 'I he P,rformances will commence, each day, at half-past Two o'clock. The Programme will bo varied on each occasion. Boxes, as. ; l'it, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2a. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OX FOR D-STRE ET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lcssee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Opera, entitled LA SONNAM 'MLA. Rodolpho, Mr. Bodda ; Elvino, Mr. Allen ; Allesslo, 31 r. Walton ; Liza, Miss Rourke ; Teresa, Mdmc. Ferron ; Anglia, Miss Bassano. To conclude with the Comedy of TH HEIR-AT-LAW. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vinnin, Compton, Fisher, Mrs. Fos broke, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling. ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHFf REATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Battz. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prim% Albert, and other Members of the ltJyal Family.—Mr. BAT I Y's Fox-hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-lIUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steed. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, ty the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To conclude with a Farce, entitled TILE RUNAWAY HORSE ; or, The Forest of Savoy. Boa-office open from eleven tilt tive o'clock.—Doors open at six Ana commence at half-past AX o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Rroadfeot. ROYAL fiuttitEy THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Play of TILE IRON CIIEST. Sir F. Mor timer, Mr. H. Betty ; Wilford, Mr. Johnson; Helen, Mrs. Vining; Blanche, Mrs. Saville; Barbara, Miss Terry. To conclude with a new Draraa, entitled RABY RATTLER ; or Ihe Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole Strength of the Company. Box,office open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE CASTLE OF ST. ALMO. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, Miss Vincent, Miss Pearce. &c After which, ROBERT LE GRAINGE ; or, a Night of Excite ment. Robert, Mr. Hicks; Marlette, Miss Vincent. To eonclude with GALE BREEZELY ; or, A Tale of a Tar. FIRE AT EDMONTON.—Yesterday morning, shortly before one o'clock, a serious fire broke out upon the premises in the occupation of Mr. Hynam, in Church-lane, Lower Edmonton. At the time of the outbreak Mr. Hynam, his wife, and three children, were in their beds, and before they could be awoke the lower portion of the house was wrapped iu lire, so that no one could get dcwn the staircase. The whole of the inmates, however, succeeded in effecting a safe retreat through one of the upper windows. The engines of the parish of Edmonton and Tottenham were soon at the scene of conflagration, but unfortunately the want of water retarded their operations, and very speedily the house became enveloped in one immense sheet of flame. The fire soon ex tended to the house adjoining, and both dwellings and the whole of the furniture were consumed. Mr. Hynam was in sured in the Licensed Victuallers Fire office, but not to the extent of his loss. The origin of the disaster could not be !!c e ertained. When the family retired to rest the over-night In _Place appeared perfectly safe. itonia.—Mr. Freeborn gave a dinner on the 3d to lir. Cobden, and . his Excellency in the evening a Conversazione, attended by Bank, many j t t i l i le Governor of Rome, the Governor of the and other e Roman authorities, several English artists g e ntlemen,i o nvited to meet the above-named dis tinguished person-- AND ,i. Advertiser. GOLDSMITHS JEWELLERS ANNUITY INSTITU TION.—Yesterday a h a lf - Y abovee ar 1 y general meeting of the donors and subscribers to the institution was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand. The report stated that there are now on the funds fourt een male and six female an nuitants, year amounted to nuitants, whose pensions during purd the females 101. 2251. 12s. 9d., the males receiving leaving a balance per annum. The receipts for the 191. 31. ; the expenditure, 3-12/. Ga. gd.. year were 1,654'. its favour of the institution of 1,312/. 12s. i stand " that the 13ank of Wand. A further sum of soot: leas been i n apart for the erectiou of almshouses. A discussion set the 11 11 law, which in future w ill an 'ae as torescindin e. the number of tamales shall in nu case exceed the n u mber of M a j es ty and Prince Alb ert i , male annuitants. Her PLAYS. —' attended by Lady Caroli ne Cocks, the Hon. Miss Paget, Lo r d Listowel, Colonel Grey, and Captain Gordon, honoured the '. Lady ' French Plays with their presence last elen , Her ro 1 Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended, byFanny Howard, Lady Maria Dawson, and Sir George Couper, also honoured the theatre with her presence. th A STRANGE BIBLIGMANIA. — On the - Ainstant, died, at Padua, Count Leopold Ferri, leaving a perfect unique library, it being composed of works written by female authors, amounting to nearly 32,000 volumes. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1847 LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY (BISHOPSTOKE and SALISBURY BRANCH). Notice is hereby given, that it is intended to open the branch of this Railway from Bishopetoke to Salisbury on MONDAY NEXT, the Ist of March. The times of starting and arrival of the trains, and the fares, will in the first instance be as follows: ! DOWN TRAINS. Leave Nine Elms. Ist & 2d Class Ist & 2d Class Ist &2dClass Ist 2d &3d Class Ist & 2d Class 7 0 A.M. 9 0 A.M. 11 0 A.M. 330 p.x. 5 0 P.M. Arrive at Salisbury. 10 60 a. 31. 1 0 P.M. 250 P.R. 830 P.M. 9 0 P.N. UP TRAINS. Leave . Ist &2d Class Ist, 2d, &3d ClassSalisbur Ist y &2d Class Ist &2d Class 6 0 I.x. 8 30 A.M. 12 0 5 0 P.M. Arrive at Nine Elms. 10 0 1.)I. 1 30 P.M. 4 0 P.M. 8 50 P.M. SUNDAY DOWN TRAINS. let and 3d Class. Ist, 2d and 3d Class. Leave Nine Elms .... 10 0 A.M. 330 P.M. Arrive at Salisbury • • 2 0 P.M. 830 P.M. SUNDAY VP TRAINS. Ist, 2d, and 3d Class. Ist and 2d Class. Leave Salisbury .• 8 30 AM. 5 0 P.M. Arrive at Nine Elms • • .. 1 30 P.M. .8 50 P.M. PASSENGER FARES TO AND FROM SALISBURY. Double Journey. Ist Class 2d Class 3d Class Ist Class 2d Class 15s. 0(1. 10s. Bd. 7s. 01. 245. Od. 18s. 6d. The following trains will run between Salisbury and Gosport, and Salisbury and Southampton, viz.:— SUNDAYS. Leave Salisbury. Leave Salisbury. Class I, 2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. 8 30 12 0 2 45 5 0 8 30 5 0 Arrive at Gosport. Arrive at Gosport. 10 15 2 15 4 30 8 0 10 25 8 0 Leave Gosport. Leave Gosport Class 1,2. Class 1,2. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2,3. 8 30 10 30 12 30 5 30 7 30 5 30 Arrive at Salisbury. Arrive at Salisbury. 10 50 1 0 2 50 8 30 9 26 8 30 SUNDAYS. Leave Salisbury. Leave Salisbury. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2. Class 1, 2. Class 1,2,3. Class 1,2. 8 30 12 0 2 45 5 0 8 30 5 0 Arrive at Southampton. Arrive at Southampton. 10 0 1 30 4 0 6 30 19 0 6 30 Leave Southampton. Leave Southampton. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 2. Class 1.2. Class 1,2, 3. Class 1, 2. Class 1, 23. 9 20 11 30 1 0 655 8 0 6 55 Arrive at Salisbury. Arrive at Salisbury. 10 50 1 0 259 830 926 8 30 FARZS. Salisbury to Gosport, and vice versa. Double Journey. Ist Class. 2d Class. 31 Class. lit Class. 2d Class. 7s. Od. ss. Od. 3s. 2d. 12s. Od. Bs. 6d. Salisbury to Southampton, and vice versa. ss. Od. 3s. 10d. 2s. 4d. Bs. ed. 6s. Od. (For further particulars see Time Bills.) For the convenience of persons attending Salisbury Market on Tuesday morning a Second Class Carriage will be attached to the Morning Goods Train, leaving Southampton at 6 A.M. By order P. LAURENTZ CAMPBELL, Sec. T HIRD Now ready, In 2 vols., 21s. boand, EDITION OF HOIIELAGA ; OR, , ENGLAND IN THE NEW WORLD. EDITED BY ELIOT WARBURTON, Ese. Author of " The Crescent and the Cross." Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND THEATRE. Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam bler's wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire—The Lite Boat-I'm Afloat —Newfoundland Dog—and ether Popular Songs, will give his VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY EVENING. Ile will sing the Song of the Shirt—Paupers Drive— Gambler's Wife—Ship on Fire; &c. &c.—Songs and incidents 01 Negro Life and Character. _ _ _ li - oxes, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, 11. Is. Box-office op. n from One till Foar 'UtIE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 27. TRERNONETER, Lowest, 27; Highest, 37 ; Noon, 32 BAROMETER, 30.14.--WIND E., fif.e. 111(111 WATER AT I.ONDON-BIUDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 14 minutes after 12 I Evening .. 40 Minutes after 12. necessity requiring an advance of 10,000,0001. upon the average expenditure of the empire, not even the recurrence of an intermittent scarcity, which cripples the resources of the population and necessitates a more rigid economy in Government, can render our naval estimates, as they at present stand, a matter for either retrenchment or parsimony. In regard to our maritime expenses, retrenchment would be suicidal and parsimony ruinous ; for our navy is our only defence and safeguard. Our marine power is the main sinew by which our national vigour is bound together : it is at once the means by which our insular authority has been extended throughout the habitable globe, from the solitudes of the polar snows to the torrid zone of the equator, and the instrument by which that au thority is maintained and confirmed. Stint our ex penditure in that particular, and you sensibly weaken the whole framework of this gigantic empire. Di minish the strength of our sea service, and you affect injuriously the very vitality of British in fluence. Deteriorate in any manner, however trifling, the condition of our navy, and you directly peril a correspondent portion of our political energy. Nor is it alone requisite to prevent the diminution of the maritime estimates of the United Kingdom, something more is necessary to continue undiminished that preponderance upon the ocean which Great Britain has hitherto preserved—that moral and physical preponderance which has raised her from a subordinate archipelago to the predomi nant empire in this civilised generation To effect this it is not merely incumbent upon the Legislature to avoid any proceeding which might tend to the de crease of her naval power, but it is especially and ab solutely incumbent upon them to extend her naval power in proportion to the extension of the naval power of other maritime empires. In this respect it is essential that there shall never be any disparity between the relative naval forces of the earth in pre sent and bygone times. Otherwise we shall have retrograded, instead of having advanced. It is a fallacy, moreover, to believe that the existence of peace necessitates the preservation of a balance in the naval estimates. The supposition is an absurdity ; and it is an absurdity, because it presupposes that things terrestrial can remain for any length of time stationary. Now, it is an immutable law in mundane affairs, that nations, and principalities, and separate communities, and distinct individuals must, by an indomitable necessity of their nature, change. They must either advance, or retreat—either progress with the general progression of the age, or retrograde in an inverse ratio. That has been the presiding spirit from the primitive days of the patriarchs down wards ; it is peculiarly so now. Progress is so largely characteristic of the present times that it has become more than ever a necessity ; it is part-and pare:4 with the principle of self-preservation. " Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change." And progress is perceptible in every grade and de partment without exception. Among others, it is especially perceptible in maritime affairs. If we survey the naval expenditure of France, we shall observe the extent to which this omni present principle of progression has developed itself. We shall find that, notwithstanding the protracted duration of European peace since 1815, the naval ex penses of France have been sensibly enlarged ;—the increased value of colonial possessions having influenced this advance almost as much as the more extended employment of steam power in navigation. So considerable has been• the enlargement of the naval estimates of France, that the estimates of the current year amount to no less than 5,639,0001.; and that, be it remembered, irrespective of her fortified cities, of her impregnable capital, and of her enormous Na tional Guard, amounting to upwards of a million men. What meanwhile has been the proportionate advance of the naval estimates of Great Britain, bearing in mind that her maritime force is her only defence, that fortified cities she has none, that her metropolis is not guarded by a single fosse, that her militia can in no manner be compared with the National Guard of her Gallic neighbour ? Why, it is indisputable that the naval estimates of England have been long characterised by an undue niggard liness. In 1816, for example, those estimates amounted to no less an amount than 9,516,325/., though it must be remembered that in thlt year our victories upon the ocean were consummated by the heroic bombardment of Algiers. In 1822 they had diminished to 5,042,6421. In 1832 they had decreased still further to 4,882,8351. Beginning with 1840, they were 5,597,5111., and in 1844 they merely amounted to 5,858,2191. The parsimony evinced by the Legislature towards the only bulwark of our national defence has been, indeed, of too long continuance to be persisted in without entailing upon the empire effects of the most injurious description. In his perspicuous speech to the House of Commons, Mr. WARD formally announces the intention of the present Government to abandon this destructive policy. We are heartily rejoiced at this, and we are rejoiced that the Government has not been deterred from at once undertaking the good work of innova tion by the circumstance of the existing famine, with its horrible concomitants. The additional money vote upon the past year of 77,0001. is not to be rejeeted as exorbitant, while 10,000,0001. are being obtained and expended for the relief of a temporary calamity. Those 77,0001. are for the per petual advantage of the empire ; it is for the strengthening of its barriers, it is for the per manent benefit, and glory, and greatness of the British Constitution. Considering, moreover, the sum to which it is proposed to extend our naval estimates —a sum on the whole of merely 7,560,9481., of which 1,564,9481. will be applied to what the Hon.uurable Gentleman the Secretary to the Admiralty aptly termed " non-naval services "—there is no substantisil, reason for cavilling at the proposed advance. Peace or war —the naval estimates must net be grudged. If not from the number of prospective measures enumerated in the Royal Speech, certainly, from their important, and, in some instances, novel character, seldom has any session of Parliament, for a long pe riod past, been opened with greater probable demands upon the time and grave attention of the rienators, popular and hereditary, than the present. It is of considerable benefit to the public that economy of time should, as far as is compatible with due deli beration, be consulted to the utmost in the conduct of the proceedings in both Houses of the Legislature, inasmuch as when not engaged within the precincts of St. Stephen's, Peers and Commoners have impor tant duties to attend to in their several localities throughout the country, the proper discharge of which have, in a variety of ways, a direct tendency to promote the social happiness and prosperity of the people. This is always the cane in the beat of times. Peers and Members of the House of Commons have for the most part, by reason of the special commis sions with which they are personally entrusted, to take an active and leading part in the judicial, magisterial, and other ministerial systems established for the good order and general welfare of the community. The advantages, direct and indirect, of havimg: the nobility and influential gentry constantly residing on their extensive properties, are inappreciable. Under the auspices of their personal supervision, general improvement progresses most favourably. Schemes of a desirable character, relating to important public objects—whether they be for the spread of religion, promotion of education, maintenance of chwitable institutions, preservation of the public health—over and above the conservation of the public peace and the suppression of crime, are felicitously developed by the immediate presence of an :effluent and intelligent proprietary. Therefore, even in periods when the general condition of the cvuntry bears a healthy appearance, the sittings of farlia ment should never be prolonged beyond wha t may be absolutely necessary. But, at a moment like the present, when a large portion of the United Erqpire is stricken with dire distress, the labours of the session should be concluded with the utmost feasilsie dis patch. Last evening, in the House of Lords, Lord STANLEY drew attention to the state of public: busi ness in the Upper House, and regretted the proba bility which presented itself of there being scarcely anything for their Lordships to legislate up ui until after Easter. The complaint is not a novel or te, and, we regret to say, that neither is it an unreasonable one. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE well replie• d, first, with the observation that, during the past six reeks, there has been a greater amount of business trans acted, and of a more important range, than could easily be indicated in the commencement of any other session ; and next, his Lordship clearly and satisfactorily explained, by referring to the past and future proceedings in the House of Commons, that no blame can be attached to the Government for the delay that has occurred with respect to the progress of measures connected with the permanent welfare of Ireland. It was indis pensable, in the first instance, for Parliament to de cide as to the adoption or rejection of Lord GEORGE BENTINCICS railway project. It is equally indis pensable, in the next, to obtain the sanction of the Lower House as to the Ways and Means, since, till the financial questions be settled, the Government cannot reasonably proceed with the other measures which they have in contemplation for Ireland. But, whilst we admit all this to the full, and concede that the comparison of prompt legislation between the existing and preceding Ministries, is decidedly in favour of the former, it is an undoubted evil, for the reasons we have already alleged, that the House of Lords should be kept in a state of inactivity. This idle posture of the Upper House is frequently produced by the known jealousy which the Commons entertain against the Peers taking the initiative in measures of a particular character. We think this jealousy is pushed to a prejudicial extreme. However, there are other measures against which such an objection could not be started, and: which the Peers could primarily undertake with greater advantage than the popular branch of the Legislature. The mea sures we allude to are chiefly of a legal mature; and, as a general rule, we hold that Governments, in future, should take care that during the recess all schemes of this character should be fully prepared, so as to occupy the time and attention of the House of Peers before the Easter recess. It is, nevertheless, due to the Government to notice, that the Marquis of LANSDOWNE last evening communicated, that Bills for enabling Irish proprietors to sell their estates to pay off incumbrances, for the better administration of the penal law, for the improvement of prisoners, and the reformation of offenders, would be shortly laid upon their Lordships' table. Madrid papers of the 20th have arrived. The Espanol announces that a band of 200 Carhsts, under the command of Cabecellas, Mosen, Bouet, Tris tan}, Ros de Eroles, El Greser, Vilella, and others, had entered the town of Cervera, in Catalonia, which, how. ever, they did not attempt to hold. They levied contri butions on the inhabitants before taking their departure. CABRERA was reported to be at Forcadella. It is said that General BRETON will be recalled from Catalonia. Carlist bands have also appeard in Galicia, Avila, and Old Castile. A letter from Bayonne 5ay5....... ....... _ " The Count de Hernan Polaco, ex-commandant under Espartero, and Don Celestine Paredes, his Intendant, or Steward of the Household during the Regency, have arrived here from London, and leave to-morrow for Madrid. They are included in the amnesty ; and their journey, it is said, is connected with certain negotiations going on for the return of Espartero to Spain." MADRID BOLSA, FEB. 20.—The Three per Cents. were done at 3 1 1 ,4 for cash ; the Five per Cents , at 20 ; Debt without Interest, 6 1 / 3 ; and the Coupons, at 18%. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. The state of parties in England is the subject of the leading article of the Journal des Dames. It expresses its belief that the result of the recent attempt of Lord GEORGE BENTINCK to oust the Ministry has been greatly to strengthen the Russell Cabinet, and to prove to the Protectionists that they have no chance of becom ing influential unless they again place themselves under the leadership of Sir ROBERT PEEL. If we can place any reliance on the following article, which appears in the Constilutionnel, the French Ministry is falling to pieces from inherent weakness. It says— " The Ministry appears on the road of complete decompo sition, either from disinclination on the part of the new ma jority to certain members of Cabinet, or from the following causes :—M. Martin (du Nord) cannot resume his portfolio, as the state of his health forbids his again entering for a length of time on the active and multiplied labours of his ad ministration. The Cabinet was in consequence bound to think of filling up his place. Whilst doing so it occurred to the directing Ministers that it would be advantageous to the Cabinet for several of the members, considered not very able, and not very successful in their Parliamentary displays, to re tire and make room for younger, more active, and more in fluential Ministers. Unfortunately such men are wanting, and the most able Deputies are not in the ranks of the majority. Lacave-Laplagne has provided for his family; no person has met with more Parliamentary checks; his old functions can easily be restored to him ; the retreat of a man so de voted to his relations might pass for a reform, and the Mi nistry, freed front such an orator, would deem itself delivered from the most useless part of its unpopularity. M. Cunin- Gridaine is very inoffensive, but he is in bad health, and the famous programme of the coaii , ion, which he formerly signed with full devotedness, has been long enough consigned to oblivion for the temporary importance which M. Cunin- Gridaine had obtained for his platonic adhesion to reform principles to have entirely disappeared. He is not absolutely in the way of the Ministry, but he occupies a place without filling it ; and nothing prevents his being sacrificed to an . ) combination that may be adopted. M. de Salvandy is every day inventing some new project embarrassing for his col leagues. M. Moline St. Yon invents nothing, but he has 1 1 no credit, no authority. The Minister of Public Instruction acts too much, the Minister of War not enough; the first is a difficulty, the second a burden. Both could be sent to the right-about without any inconvenience. However that may be, several c ombinations, in which thes e mem b ers o f t h e Cabinet were by turns sacrificed, preserved, or displaced, have been proposed during the last few days. M. Hebert was at first thought of for the Administration of Justice ; but M. Ile bert lied spoken too energetically in favour of the Ministry, and of a firm execution of the laws; he has been considered for some time as necessarily rejected by the clergy, and inn possible. M. Damon, Minister of Public 'Works, desired to become Minister of Justice. This matter was much spoken of for some days. Had this combination been adopted the Ministry intended seeking amongst the young members, the most laborious and most practical of the Conservative party, for Ministers of Public Works, Commerce, and Fi nance • the persons thought of were, it was sa id, M . Vi tet, M. de'Morny, M. Murat de Bort, and M. Bignon. It was even in the hope that M. Vitet was about to become Minis ter, that M. Lanyer showed so devoted a ministerial zeal and so exclusive a Conservative ardour. Whether it was that refusals were met with, or for other reas ons , i t i s no longer a ques tion at present of M Damon for the department of Justice, M. Hebert has been come back to. It was fiat determined to entrust to him the portfolio of Justice alone, and to separate front it the department of Public Worship, which 1,133 to be either united with that of P u bli c In struction or formed into a special Minist r y. B ut these two expedients raised such objections in the Cabinet that they were given up. It is even said that M. d e C arri e hopes to become Director of P üblic Worship, in order to give every satisfaction to the Catholic party. Meanwhile the succession to M. Hebert in the Cour Royale is already an object of dis pute. M. Delangle was on the list of candidates to become Procureur General, but M. Hebert proposes M. Bondy. w e do not think it necessary to enumerate all the candidates whose names have been quoted in several journals for the portfolios of finance, commerce, war, or public in struction. The Ministry must be much weakened to mo dify itself so profoundly. No complete combination has at the present moment a character serious enough to be reckoned on as worthy of notice. But what may be affirmed is, that if there is any doubt about the composition of the Cabinet there is none about its decomposition. The weak ness, the incapacity, the despotism, the unpopularity, the idle, or too inventive mind of the secondary Ministers will carry away with them the head ones, and that before long." The Moniteur contains royal ordonnances, sanctioning the Bills recently passed by the two Chambers. The same journal also contains a comparison between the numbers of the population of France, as taken in the census of 1841 and 1846. In the former year, the num bers were 34,230,178, and in the latter 35,400,486, being an increase in the five years of 1,170,308. During the month of January the general receipts of the Customs duties upon importations amounted to 9,797,362 E In 1846 the produce in the corresponding month was 10,820,838 f. ; and in 1845, 11,360,029 f. The falling off this year, as compared with the receipts of 1846, has arisen chiefly from the reduction of the duty on corn. Although the consumption of foreign corn has been much greater this year, the duty has amounted to only 202,905 f. instead of 1,122, 858 E, as in January, 1846. As compared with January, 1846, there was in the last month a diminution in the consumption of cotton, wool, linseed, tallow, coal, lead, copper, tin, linen, and hempen cloth ; and there was an increase in coffee, corn, cast-iron, hog's lard, olive oil, pepper, silks, colonial sugars, and zinc. Serious apprehensions are entertained of the cone quences of the falling off of the trade of France, and the enormous financial deficit. The Committee on the Budget have, it is said, been requested by the Ministry to mitigate appearances and realities as much as pos sible in their report, so as to make the deficit not appear more than 16,000,000/. sterling, the actual deficit being double that amount. In the meantime bankruptcies are hourly occurring, the small traders are nearly all ruined, and the large firms are now beginning to experience difficulties. 'The scarcity of provisions is frightful, and the price is hourly rising. La Befornse deems it pos sible that within two months from this date the 41b. loaf will cost 40 sons (20 pence). Great fears are in conse quence entertained of interruptions of the public tran quillity. The Journal du Havre of Wednesday, after announc ing the arrival at that port of the Elizabeth, whale-ship, from Otaheite, which she left on the 12th of November, says:— " Without being so alarming as the first rumours stated, the news from Otaheite, by the Elizabeth, is not without gravity. It is far from confirming the hopes of pacification which the last official note founded on the dispatches of October 5. But if the state of things be not sensibly ame liorated, it visibly tended towards a compromise, which the general lassitude of all parties made desirable. As the official note indicated, open hostilities had not been resumed, but in truth they had not ceased. The defensive works raised in the insurgent vallies kept in fact the natives in check, but at the same time required a constant vigilance, and occasioned partial collisions, which harassed the garrison, ; and krpt 1 pt Lamy kn. A:. 1 ,r -4•:. Lion, in which the fatigues exceed the dangers, Governor Bruat has displayed an activity and an energy not very common. Presenting himself in turns at every post, and di recting in person the most painful marches, he has given an example ot devotedness which have left traces of failing health and strength in his countenance. Persons who saw him shortly before the last arrivals, coming from the en campments in the interior, have remarked upon the ravages which his watchings, his fatigues, and privations of all kinds have made upon his person. Notwithstanding all his ex ertions, Captain Bruat has not failed to use, in compliance with his instructions, all his endeavours to bring about a reconciliation with Queen Pomare, and by inducing her to return to Papeita, to put an end to the insurrections which her absence perpetuated by seem ing to authorise them. After having in vain tried various modes of conciliation through his own agents, he decided, however repugnant to his feelings, upon having recourse to the intervention of several persons whose connexions, or rather whose quality of English subjects, seemed to insure for them a favourable reception by Pomare. The months of September and October were employed in these nego tiations, which were by turns interpreted by Mr. Salmon, Mr. None, and a missionary, Mr. Thompson, all English. These steps were without any result, the Queen per sisting in her obstinate refusal to hold any species of communication with the French authorities. Finding this, Captain Bruat, in despair, resigned himself to ac cepting the proffered good offices of her Britannic Ma jesty's frigate the Grampus, in going to Raiateia, and there negotiate the arrangement of which the English journals lately gave us an account. According to the infor mation we now receive, that attempt had no greater effect than those which preceded it. In her puerile wilfulness the Queen, who wishes for nothing more earnestly than to resume her royalty, has taken Capt. Bruat en grippe, and with that childish vanity which is the peculiar characteristic of savages, she has refused to listen to any proposals from him. She has personally, if we can believe the accounts we receive, no aversion to the French people or Government, but she de tests Capt. Bruat, and her animosity against him is so great that in September last she wrote to the King of the French, making his recal the only condition of her submission. But this letter was not transmitted. If these details are correct, and we have every reason to believe them to be so, a judg ment may be formed of the abnegation shown by M. Bruat in reiterating his propositions for an arrangement, and of the strange position in which he is placed. Besides this, it is notorious at Otaheite that Pomare has communicated to a French resident, in whom she has great confidence, a conciliatory treaty, dated October 22, and signed by her own hand, stipulating for her return to Otaheite, on acceptable conditions, provided a new governor was appointed. This overture had apparently reached the Government, when it resolved to replace Captain Bruat, and, no doubt, to satisfy the infantine capriciousness of Pomare, this officer, who, from his services, and the dignity of his character, deserves so well of his country, will be made a sacrifice. However this may be, the news of his recall reached Papeite on No vember 6, by the English ship deannettee, which brought the French mail of July 15. The selection of M. Lavaud, already known to Pomare, by former relations, was received as a certain pledge of a change of measures, and his con ciliating character will, no doubt, on his arrival, reap the fruits planted by the firmness and perseverance of his prede cessor, in an undertaking which his laudable efforts have brought to maturity." The most complete stagnation prevailed on the Paris Bourse on Thursday. The Three per Cents. closed at 78f. 60c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 85c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,276 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 872 f. 50e. ; Havre, 682 f. 50e. - Great Northern, 632 f. 50c.; Avignon, 840 f. ; Vierzon, 587 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 535 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 305 f.; Basle, 210 f.; Dieppe, 335 f. •, Paris and Strasburg, 468 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 468 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 492 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 480 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 4501. ; Belgian Iwo-aryl-a-Half per Cents., 54; ditto, Three perSents., 35k. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN - RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY It. Boulogne and Amiens, 144 --Luxembourg, 2k.—Namur and Liege, 3 1 /i—Ziorthern of France, 13—Orleans and Bordeaux, 714. ELECTION '614 '• '7;l, t Ad` j , ' *ki t. ' eri . V.lo l 4lo - ,111016‘ . - ""'' ettruing c*"ults LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1847. PRIVY COUNCIL. Her MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at three o'clock this afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. CABINET COUNCIL. Summonses have been issued to the Ministers to attend a Cabinet Council this afternoon, at the Fo reign -office, Downing•street. The Ministers will assemble immediately after the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace. The Lords met at Five o'clock. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill. After a short conversation on the subject of the pro gress of public business, in the course of which Lord BaotroliAm paid a high compliment to the genius of Mr. BARRY, the architect of the New Houses of Parlia ment, it was stated that that portion of it which was ap propriated to the accommodation of the House of Lords would be ready by Easter. In answer to Lord STANLEY, Lord CAMPBELL explained the circumstances under which the members of the Council of the Duchy of Lan caster had been appointed. The Earl of EGLINTON moved for copies of certain corespondence between the Scotch bankers and the lute Government on the subject of a Bill for regulating joint-stock banks in Scotland. The Earl of CLARENDON said that the documents moved for were not in existence. The Earl of CLANCARTY asked if it was the intention of the Government to introduce during the present ses sion any measure with respect to the medical relief of the suffering poor in Ireland. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE could not promise that any Bill would be introduced, but the subject should receive the best attention of the Government. _ - Their Lordships then adjourned. The Commons met at Quarter before Four o'clock. Mr. MONAGHAN, the Solicitor-General for Ireland, took the oaths and his seat for Galway.: Mr. LABOUCHERE, in answer to questions from Sir R. INGLis and Mr. P. SCROPE, said that no measure was in contemplation to supply seed to the Irish tenants, taking a lien for re-payment on the growing crop. Mr. ROEBUCK, in putting a question as to the intended introduction of the poor-law into Ireland, admitted that the new poor-law in England had failed, not through the defect of the law itself; but through the misconduct of the Commissioners. He thought some inquiry ought to be instituted before the Poor-laws were transferred to Ireland. Sir G. GREY objected to any delay in the introduction of the Irish Poor-laws. Mr. IlumE said that the report of the Andover Com mittee showed, that every act of the Poor-law Commis sioners, since 1841, had been illegal. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN would support any motion fur taking the English Poor• law, clause by clause, and ap• plying it to Ireland. Lord J. RUSSELL said that when those reports had been referred to the law officers of the Crown, they had reported that the Poor-law Commissioners would be called upon for further explanations. With regard to the opinion of Mr. M. D. HILL, which he had published, that opinion was founded upon an anonymous case which was founded upon nothing. Trie should move the Com tuittee of the Poor-law (Ireland) Bill on Monday, when he would also propose a Bill for the loan for Ireland. Mr. J. O'CoNNELL. complained of the supply of food to the people of Ireland. Soup only was now supplied, which would be productive of dysentery and typhus. Solid food ought to be supplied. Mr. LABOUCUERE said that enormous quantities of solid food had been sent over to Ireland ; but there was a disposition there to over-rate the powers of the Government, and there was a feeling, on the part of the English and Scotch, that while they were helping the people of Ireland, there ought to be a corresponding exertion on the part of the Irish themselves. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD moved an address praying that vessels in the navy, not otherwise employed, should be used for the conveyance of provisions from foreign countries into the ports of tho United Kingdom. Lord J. RUSSELL said that several of her Majesty's vessels were so employed, but that he could not accede to that motion, as it would take up much time to fit up all the unemployed vessels in the navy for such a service. Ile thought the quantity of grain they might expect from abroad was very small indeed, and the instant it became known that her Majesty's vessels were to be so employed, merchant ships would go out of the trade. The motion was then withdrawn. Sir CHARLES NAPxEn in a long and interesting speech, replete with statistical details, drew the attention of the House to the system pursued in her MAJESTY'S dock yards, with respect to the building of vessels in the navy and to the abuses which prevailed as to the use of ships which had been built at en enormous cost to the country. After a short conversation, the House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, in which Mr. WARD moved the naval estimates. Several votes were agrerd to, and the other orders having been disposed of, the House adjourned. Under favour to the Honourable Gentleman the Secretary to the Admiralty, we conceive that the in crease of the naval estimates for the ensuing year by merely 62,284/. beyond the gross estimate for 1846, scarcely required the apologetic explanations with which he brought the matter before the consideration of Parliament Not even the extraordinary embar rassments consequent upon Irish starvation and Highland destitution, not even the existence of a CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER. RETURN OF PRINCE ALBERT. The polling commenced at nine o'clock this morning and closed at twelve, the following are the numbers:— lIALF•PAST NINE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 896 Earl Powis Majority TEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis Majority HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis Majority — 107 ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 942 Earl Fowls ............... 835 Majority HALF-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Prince Albert 948 Earl Fowls Majority CLOSE OF THE POLL.—TWELVE O'CLOCK. Prince Albert Earl Powis 837 Majority —ll6 Loud cheers followed the announcement of the numbers. The Senate House was crowded during the morning; a vast number of ladies were present. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY.—(THIS DAY.) The usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this railway was held this afternoon, at the Hall of Commerce. We sent a reporter to the meeting, who, although well known as the railway reporter of our paper, was refused ad mission, on the ground that he did not produce a card signed by the secretary. What may be the object of the directors in pursuing this unusual course it is impossible to guess. The effect is that the proceedings of the meeting are un reported. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY. (THIS DAY.) A sufficient number of shareholders not having attended at the meeting called for this day by the directors of the West Cornwall Company, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) THE CASS OF LETITIA tIANNAN.—We are requested by the magistrates of this office to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums, sent for the benefit of LHtitia Hannan, whose case appeared in The Evening Sun of Thursday last, viz. :—" A. S. P. 5.," half a sovereign ; "J. G." 2/. ; and from the Three Crowns, public-house, City-road, by a few individuals who frequent the parlour, 12s. 4d. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Pine Apples, 53 to 8s ; Hot-house Grapes, 5s to 8s per lb ; Uessert Apples, 20s to 25s ; and Kitchen ditto, 68 to IN per bushel; Oranges, 8s to 15s; and Lemons, 10s to 14s per 100; Filberts, 1003 to 120 s per 100 lbs. ; Savoys, is to 23 6d per dozen ; Greens, 4s to 7s per dezen bunches ; Brocoli, 2s to 6s per bundle ; Forced French Beans, 2s to 3s per 100 ; Potatoes, 8s to 12s per cwt ; Turnips, 3s to 5s ; and Carrots, 6s to 7s per dozen bunches; Horseradish, is to 6s per bundle; Rhubarb, is 6d to 2s 6d per bundle; Brus sels Sprouts, 2s to 4s per half sieve ; Mushrooms, 2s to 4s per pottle ; Turnip Greens, 2s 6d per bushel ; Leeks, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches ; Parsnips, 6d to 2s per dozen ; Onions, 7s to 9s per bushel ; Celery, 9d to 2s per bundle. NEVI GATE AMID ZEILLDENZIAX.X. Welled a steady demand for each kind of Meat, at full prices : Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d • Mutton ' 3s 6d to 4s 4d; Veal, ; 4s 4d to Sc 2d and York, 3s 6d to 53 Od per 81bs by the carcase. Turkeys, 4s Gd to 9s ; Geese, 4s 6d to 6s 6d; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 6d; Tame Rabbits, Is 3d to is 8d; Wild ditto, 8d to Is 4d; and Pigeons, 6d to 10d each; Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s ; ditto Chickens, 4s to 68; and Barn door Fowls, Ss 6d to 6s per couple. Eggs, 103 to 14s per 100; Fresh Butter, is 2d to Is 3d per lb; Hares, 2s to 3s; and Wild Ducks, is 6d to 2s Gd each. NEWPOZT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s ad to ts 6d; Veal, 4s 6d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 4s to 5s per Blbs. WHITICCEAPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 38 6d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per 81bs. EXLLINGSGATE. Turbots, 7s to 18s ; Brills, 2s 3d to 4s 6d ; Cod-fish, 2s 6d to 8s ; Haddocks, 8d to is 6d ; Whitings, 4d 'to 8d ; and Lob sters, is to 30 each; Soles, 4d to 3s per pair; Eels, 8d to ls ; and Crimped Scate, 8d to 10d per lb; Mackarel, 14s to 26s per 100; Salt Fish, 2d to 8d per lb. lIIINGERFORD- Our market to-day was but moderately supplied with most articles of consumption. On the whole the trade was firm at full prices. RD. The prices of Wheaten DBreadEA in the metropolis are from 91,id to 10d ; of Household ditto, 8d to 9d per 41bs loaf. HIDE IniLICILET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b 21,4 d to 3d per lb ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 314 d t 0.31,0 ; do. 721 b tu,Bofb, 31Ad to 334 d ; do. 801 b to 881 b, 3:id to 4d; do. 881 b to 961 b, 4%d to sd; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; Horn Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep, 4s 6d to 5s 8d; Kent and Half breds, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; and Downs, 3s 6d to 4s Bd.; Shear lings, 6d. WAN ZVI'S. SI I IIIIIFIELD.—IIIe H adow AY Hay, 2/ 5e to 31 158; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 11 109 to 1/ 14s per load. Trade dull, at our quotations. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 89 to 4/0s ; Clover ditto, 3/ 58 to 41 160; and Straw, 11 12s to 1115 s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECIIAPIL.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 16s; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 5/; and Straw, 1/ 109 to 1/ 15s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. NASH'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. — iur. Charles Nash, formerly connected with the Great Western, is in no way connected with this work which is by a Mr. R. Lucas Nash. • Cuatous DISCOVERY.—Last week, in one of the shafts of the tunnel id Craigend, the workmen came upon a considerable block of rock salt. Whether there is likely to be a vein of that article we have not yet learned, but some hundred weights have been excavated. We saw a specimen which is very pure, and tastes like nitre.—Perthshire Courier. AFFAIR or HONOUR.—We regret to announce that an altercation took place on Sunday last in Ballinrobe be tween two highly-respectable magistrates of the county, old an d intimate friends and near relatives, which led t o an assault. The parties were immediately arrested und er th e wa rrant of Charles Arabin, EN., R.M., by that very a c ti ve and efficient officer, Captain Bindon, S. I. of constabulary.— Mayo Telegraph. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. 1, ()IL! r TO THI:I.:1 t ~,1 t;e. ecn s: only t''i week, with an increased demand. Sales yesterday 4,000 bales, 500 being American on s p e c u lation. Stock, 483,800 bales. There are no later arrivals to• day. The sale of Railway Shares yesterday, by Messrs. Lamond and Co., went off steadily; good shares were sought after, and a large business was done. The following are a few of the principal sales : East Indian . . North British Extension Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham 619 0 Great Northern (London and York Reg.) 2 15 0 Newport and Abergavenny 0 13 6 Eastern Counties, York Extension 4 12 6 Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 12 6 South 'Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) 1 14 0 Madrid and Valencia Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 4 18 6 North Staffordshire Shropshire Union and Canal 1 7 0 The New Loan is quoted nominally 1 / 2 to 1 premium this morning, and the estimates of the price which should be bid vary from 88 3 4 to 89%; though it is impossible to say, as Messrs. Rothschilds and Barings are now expected to be the only houses which will make up lists—though corporate bodies may tender on their own account— what will be the terms offered. We still incline to the opinion that, as the competition is narrowed, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer may probably have to open his sealed paper, and declare the minimum, leaving the parties present to take it then upon the GoVernment terms if they please. We believe that even the most influential houses in the City have recently been Bears of Stock, and consequently will require some of the new loan to complete the deliveries which they may have contracted for; but al though in the interest of the public it must be desirable that the Chancellor should get the hest possible terms, it is also necessary that the allowance be made for probable variations in the Money Market, and the difficulty that may be experienced in making up the monthly instalments. In the year 1835 Messrs. Rothschilds took the loan at the rate of 1011. 14s. 3d., viz., 75/. Consols, worth 90%; 25/. Reduced Three per Cents., worth 91; and 18s. Ild. Long Annuities, worth 16%. The following are the principal items in the Bank of Eng land returns for the week to Feb. 20 : Notes Issued Decrease Notes reserved increase Bullion . . 12,214,761 Decrease Public deposits increase 570,929 Other deposits decrease 492,759 Seven day and other bills increase Other securities decrease .. 31,917 The Funds have been rather better to-day. Consols re alising 90%, and since 90% for transfer next week, and 90% 76 for April 15. Exchequer-bills have been down to 3s. to 4s. premium. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are steady at 92% to 93. The foreign investments have been very well maintained, though chiefly at nominal rates. The Railway Share Market is buoyant, and higher prices have been obtained in most instances. BRITISH. FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 90% 91 91 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 904 % % 90% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Arms. 9231 93 93 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9% 9% India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. .. .. , 9p 9 p Ditto, under 1,000/. .. .. .. . 104 p 104 p . Bank Stock for April 14 .. .. .. .. 206 206 Consols for April 15 .. •• •• • • .. 90% %% % 90% Exchequer Stills. I % d. 1340. 1,0001... .. -- •• • • 43 pm, 3 5001. .• •• •• 43 pm. 3 Ditto. Small •• •• 10 —— pm. 1 0 Ditto, Advertised •• • • 3 p par 4 p par par ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account • • .. .. 87 Danish, 3 per Cent -• • • •• •• 88 88 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 22% 22% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. •• Ditto, for the Account • • • • .. 243 2431 Ditto, Passive Bonds .. .. .• -5% Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • • • Ditto, for the Account .. • • • • 35 35 Dividendg on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent .. .. —f. —c. 118 f. —c. Exchange .. .. .. • • •" • —f* I c • 25f. 40c. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 95 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 58%34 5834 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 923 BUSINESS SING PRICES OF PAID. DONE AT PRICES. RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen.. .. .. .. .. .. 25 .... 23 3 4 24 ...... 24 Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction . .. • • 2% .. •• .• 2% Bil mingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14 • . . 14 Birming., Wolver., and Dudley 5 .... 10N .......... 10 Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 665. .... 2 1 ,4 2 2 p Bristol and Fxeter .. 75 .... .......... 77 Buckinghamshire .. 84s. % p• • • • • • • • % P Caledonian .. 30 .. • 27% 27i Ditto, Half Shares .. 2y a : 3 . Cornwall .. .. 5 .. Ditto, Half Shares Direct Northern Scrip .. 236 • • • • 2% Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 1236 . 454 Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .... 21% 1 4 % 21 36 Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. Ditto, ditto, .. No. 2. 61 13s. 4d. •• • ..... • • % Ditto, York Extension .. .. 4 .... 4)6........ • • 436 East Lancashire .. • . .. 14 .. . ..... •• • • — Ditto . 5 .. • . 7 1 4 • ....... • • 7 3( East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 .... 7% • • 7 Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2% .. 136 • 176 Great Northern (London & York Do., do (Direct Northern Regd.) 431 374 4 Great Western .. .. 85 ....121 ex div.. • l2l x.d. Ditto, llalf Shares 50 .... 70% ex div.. —70% x.d. Ditto, Fifths .. 20 ....2754 27 ex div 27 x.d. Lancaster and Carlisle .. ' Ditto, New . 5 9% Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 35 .... 79% ........ • BO Leicester and Bedford .. Ids. .... ••• . • • 34 dis. Leeds, Dewsbury, & Manchester 27% .... • • 3 436 Leeds and Thirsk 22 36 .... 2134 ...... 21% M r „ Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... .. • • 5 Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. .. 334 .... 536 ... 5% London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. . 5556 % x all-- 56 London an North-Western.. ..100 .• . 187 186.. 186 Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 .... .. •• • • — Dato ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... • • .... Ditto, 101. Shares 31. &B. (C) 1 •• • • 7% ••••.. • • • • 7% London and South• Western • • 411. 6s. 10d... .. 6336 xd Ditto, Scrip.. • • • 5 .. • • 5)4 %•••• • • • • 5 % London and York Extension Scrip 253 .... 2% 3... . Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .... 22% 2256 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 Ditto, Thirds ( Reg.) .. • • 84s. . • Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... p % p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 1% Midland .. ..100 .......... 12234 Ditto, New .. 30 ..... . 35% Ditto, New .. .. 2 . Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 .... 96 .......... 96 Midland, Birming. & Gioucest... 100 .... Ditto, New (Iss. at 736 dis.).. 1756 .......... 30 Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 20 .... .......... 32% Newmarket and Chesterford • • 10 .... 10% .......... 10% Newport and Abergavenny 256 • .......... 134 Norfolk .. • • .. .. • • ..lOU •• .. 138 x dlr... .... 138 Northern Counties Union .. 236 11% % ........ 1 % North 8riti5h.......... 25 ....• Ditto, Half Shares .. 1234 . . . Ditto, Thirds • • .. • • • • 1 .... Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 .... 47 .......... 57 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 125 .... 15 .......... 15 North Staffordshire .. • • • • 5 •• • • 836 %•... • • • • 8% North Western .• .. • • 2 .. • • 2 36 x int..... Oxford,Worcest., & Wolverhmptn. 1734 .... 11% .......... 11% Preston and Wyre .. • • 25 .... 3474 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... 5y6 . . 5 Royston and Hitehin . • • .. 1% .... 234 .. • . 25( Scottish Central . . .. 15 .... 2233 23 .... Scottish Midland .. 1736 ••• • • • 25 36 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 4% • • .. • • 4 1 4 Ditto, Class B 134,.... 1%..•• ~. Shropshire Union .. 425..... .. dis. South Devon .. .. 40 .... ........ p South Eastern and Dovor • • 3356 .. 39 .. 39% Do.. New (do. 151.) .. NO. 4. 3% 4% .......... 4 % South Wales . .. 10 .. 834 .. 814 Windsor, Staines, &S. Western. 425. p• • • •• • • % York and Newcastle .. 25 .... p Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 .... .. • • 8 York and North Midland .. .. 50 .... 86 ...... 86 Ditto, Preference .. .. 2 .... 12 1 4 .......... 12% Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.•• 10 • 22%•. 22% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. .. 18 .... 14!4 .......... 143. Dutch Rhenish .. .. .. .. 7 .... •• • • East In.lian .. . .. .. .."58. .... .......... % Northern of France • . .. • . 8 .... ... Paris and Strasbourg .. .• .. 5 .... 3}i .. . _ JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. .. 20 .. .. .. ••..• • . • 29 MINES. Real del Monte, Unredstered . • .• LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. Il7.—Wind at noon E.N.E., fresh breeze and cloudy. DEAL, FEB. S.S.W. to N.W. from E.S.E.—SId. John Gray, Calcutta; Canada, Mauritius; Nautilus, ditto; Chieftain, Cuba; Carabalton Park, ditto; Byron, New Orleans; henry Skelton, Baltimore; Eliza Franks, Staten PORTSMOUTH, FEB. N.E. to E.S.E.—SId. Pem berton, New Orleans. COWES, FEB. 26.—Arrd. Indefatigable, Rickmers, Monte Video, for Antwerp. FALMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind E.S.E., strong.—Arrd. The rese, Meitche, New Orleans, for Hamburgh. Bins Tor., FEB. 26.—Wind E.—Sld. Fanny Allan, Barba does; Augusta, Havannah; Philadelphia, 'slew York. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 26.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.—Arrd. Hermes, Donough, Arica ; Sarah, Barclay, Savannah ; Ada, Wilson, Charleston ; Invoice, Rollings, Karamatie. Sld. Princess Royal, Calcutta ; Pakerthani, Bonillay ; D emera ra ; Livonia, Trinidad; Emma, La Guayra • H e l en ; ' Hamilton, ditto ; Ellen B rooks, New Orleans St. George, Baltimore. The Mercurius, Ardrossan to Malta, struck on the North Rock 23d inst., and it is feared will b ecome a wreck. CLYDE, FEB. 23.—Sld. Maria, Eutolier, Havannah ; Brenda, Trinidad ; Leguan, Grenada ; British Princes, New Orleans • Cronstadt, New York ; Trident, Boston ; Nautilus, Philadelphia. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. John Cock, Stening, Monte Video. CORE, FEB. 24.—Wind E.S.E._Arrd. Meteor, Turner, Maracaibo. Sld. Mechanic, Africa; Malabar, New Orleans ; Village Girl, Philadelphia. GALWAY, FEB. 24.—Sld. Manchester, Tyler, New Orleans. HULL, FEB. 26. —Wind N.E.—Sld. Edina, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Waterloo, ditto ; Tuscany, New York ; Vener able, St. Jan's. lIAMBURGH MAIL. ST. PETERSBURGII, FEE. 9.—Our Imperial Court will be come nearly allied to th e C ourt o f S axo Al ten b urg, b y the marriage of the Grand Duke Constantine (born 24th Sep tember, 1827) with the P r i ncess Al exan d r i a (b orn B t h J u l y , 1830), which is announced to take place in the summer of next year. The Princess is expected here in a few months, in order to receive instruction in the Greek religion, and in the Russian language. The population of Russia is sensibly increasing, according to official accounts it amounts at present to sixty-five million. CEAcow, F E B. 12.—The Bre s lau correspondent of a Rhenish paper announces that the Russian Guards are posi tively expected in Warsaw, and that the Austrian Govern ment has ordered several regiments from the west of Galacia to draw nearer to the frontiers, and has likewise ordered large purchases of horses for the cavalry. It is also stated that orders have been received from Berlin, in the province of Pomerania and Posen, to organise the second and fifth corps of the army. BERLIN, FEB. 17.—Reports are in circulation that in the night of the 16th a great number of persons were arrested by the police, and that this measure ex t e nded to thirty per sons, many of whom were engaged in trade. We have not 1:len able to learn any particulars, only it is said that the so individuals who were arrested were suspected of having di r•-• , T;il-;fro, !; f- To tor stow' boats to liamburg ; the ice in the Lower Libe is diminishinip and is not dangerous. The Caledonia steamer departed this morning for London at a quarter before six , and at eight o'clock passed Blankecese, mrch impeded by the ice. Ilimnuno, Fate. 22.—There is but little ice in the harbour and in the Elbe, and several ships destined for sea will les . iv . 6 the harbour to-day. A steamer with three masts, probn . W. Y with the mail from London, has run aground nea r the Lula- At half-past eleven a boat put off from it to this shore. - tw o The London mail of the 19th arrived here to-day, at o'clock.—Hamburg Papers, Feb. 23. HAMBURGII BORSENHALLE, FE8.23. Bills. litoney. Austrian 5 per Cents ...• .. • • ........ 107 Bank Shares • • ... . • 1570 Anglo-Russian Loan ...• •• • • .. 10514 I St S ,M,, Russian 5 per Cen t., Hamb. Certificate. 1001 i lu v x • Ditto let series Inscription .. 96 Ditto, hope and Co., 3d and 4th series Ditto, in Certificate ••• • • ... ••••• • • • • • — 88 g New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••• • • • Ditto Stleglitz -•••• • • • • • ......... 86% 8 !,, Spanish New 5 per Cent.... ....... .• 17% 11, 8 Ditto 3 per Cent ........ • • ........ 29 -- • Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent• • Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••• • • 57 Ditto 3 per Cent. •••••• • • • • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• • • 7 8 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...... 84% National Bank Shares. ••.••••• • • • • • •• BELGIAN FUNDS.—BaussaLs, FEB. 24 . Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ...... •••• •• • • • Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent • • •• • • •• Loan of Thirty Millions, Four par Cent• •• • -- Ditto Three per Cent.. • ... • • .• • • •• Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ••• • • • 7,.„, Ditto, ditto, 1840............ .• 1uv251 Ditto,ditto,l842. . Ditto, 1844........... • • 96% Ditto, 1836.. •••• • • • • Ditto, 1836 ••.. • • •••• • • • . • 69 • Ditto of the City, 1832 ...... •• •• •• •• Ditto, 1843 ................ ~...... • • Bank of 8e1gium...... ................• SO - -Brussels Papers. Feb. 24. • PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—Bmix, Fxs. 80. Bills. lOW- St.Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent ... • , 9454 . Truss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent •••• •• Foreign Exchanges.... • • .• • • • ... •• • • •• •• • • 6 20!j Exchange ou London..£l Starling, 3 Months. ETON MONTEM. Yesterday afternoon a meeting of noblemen and gentleeen educated at Eton was held at the British Hotel, Cocks P r.: street, Charing-cross, for the purpose, of taking mea sures prevent the proposed suppression of Eton Montem. Amps the noblemen and gentlemen present were. the Marquit r , Londonderry, Lord Castlereagh, M.P., Lord John Ma„,,n 11 `, 4 " . " M.P. Lord Alfred Hervey, the Hon. dward Upton, Arbwrr Neville, Esq., M.P., &c. &c. AAP The following resolution was proposed :—" That this 1 11 - - _,,„ ing views with sorrow any changes likely to lessen the ink' course of Etonians." RALPII NEVILLE, Esq., M.P. for Windsor, said that ar o were not days when a time-honoured institution ahou bst sent to the dogs without any just cause. He moved, I I the meeting is of opinion that Eton Montem is use""_,A bringing together men of all ages, stations, and opinio ns ' " that its present inconveniences are capable of control" . Mr. Commissioner Bu L LOCK seconded the resolution, lv""' was put from the chair, and carried unanimously. The Rev. Joliw WILDER said that her Majesty had e e fi c pressed her great reluctance to see the Montem discontilo!_, and as the abuses might be remedied, he had no doubt tin the object of the meeting would be successful. He pron; a motion to the effect that the authorities should Alla ° br opportunity to all old Etonians to express their oPini° l2 fore a decision is made. Lord CASTLEREAGH, M.P., seconded the resolution, 0, said that in discussing the question they should n et ct) „ o f eider the boy who became " captain," or the suppress. Montem as it affected him, but should confine their alp tion to the broad principle. They should make uP minds that the abuses of Montem should be got rid of, en if instead the custom were altogether discontinued, i% they must protest against it. They should get as rnavY g e. natures as possible to a petition to her Majesty, for by neral expression of their opinion he had no doubt theft" succeed. sei? The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said that he woutheit lingly lend his humble aid to prevent the destruction of 0 Montem. It was now 50 years since he was a schoisLo Eton, and truly could he say that he never spent his P o , so happily as when visiting the scenes of his youth. t o li garded the suppression of Montem, he doubted veri,Ribey whether the authorities had the power of doing contemplated. What return would they make to the ‘—frei tain" for his loss? How would they remunerate him? 0 did not think that the authorities could be guilty of el it h. of such gross injustice as to put an end to the custom %Is out compensating the sufferer. He implored them and their best exertions, to use all their influence, e__„ l3u the might still preserve Montem. The Noble Mforl"7„, i po• moved that a committee be appointed to draw up a real to her Majesty, expressing the sense of those 7, te aff who are favourable to the preservation of the Eton V alo r, and that a copy be forwarded to the Provost, Head -"`°'r and Fellows. J ""esEso the resolutier it ,A3IES BUTLER, Esq., having seconded the was carried. h It was resolved that another meeting should be held g° to carry out the desired object. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MIXT L' ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT FU$ TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN• a isst SIR,—In the report which appears in m ost excellen t "' t 0- night of the annual meeting of the above most excellenbse, stitution, a mistake is made in your notice of the fe w fold vations I offered in moving the first resolution, which you have obligingly corrected in this morning's edition. ow • I am made to say that life insurance companies ales posed to such institutions. I beg most distinctly to you that no such remark ever fell from me. What I did Pt; was; that life offices generally, during tha last 18 IM /1 00 had experienced a falling off in the amount of busilleati d iav" attention of the public having directed itself, f o r into other channels of investment, and it was, therr,a highly gratifying to hear from the report lust read, that T a o reverse was the case as regarded the Provide:cc "—: Association. Sir, the more widely the advantages of such societil cr:t be diffused " through every vein of our eroPi re c oo of better; and when we consider that in the great 1 11 ,, veti • the population of the United Kingdom, the cornp2r,anto small number who have availed themselves of the blesso which life-assurance, and properly conducted mutual 1?e 3; 3 societies ccnfer, as a means of protecting themselves intb o f dea 2, 00 of illness, or their wives and families in case should, indeed, deeply regret that the erroneous iroPre,sZer went forth, of hostility, or even jealousy, amongst suc.it',l tutions, and one so much at variance with my own °p and experience. u ttul The field of usefulness for life insurance, and such al l 0 unfortunate to benefit associations, is very extensive, but yet too little occupied ; all therefore that can be dop e .i to do', make their merits known, as you have endeavou re d by publishing the report of the proceedings of yesterdsl. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, la MARK B° New Bank-buildings, 27th February 1847. COMMISSION OF• Yesterday, in pursuance of a commission de la nai 4 s ter quirendo from the Lord Chaacellor, Mr. Winslow' , a ca stle, in Lunacy, and a jury, assembled at The Jack Straws .line Tavern, Hampstead-heath, to inquire into the state e` w ith of Major Richard Toulmin North, a gentleman residing Mr. J. M. Crooke, a surgeon at Hendon. the Petj- Mr, Cockburn and Mr. Tennant were counsel for tioner, and Mr. C. Roupell for Major North. rtr erif It was given in evidence that Major North was fo an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and more recenes d " w the Lancashire Militia. He is 65 years of age, e rj 010 , never married. He possesses large estates in Y er/ A to e Lancashire, and Ireland, which, though enc umber large extent by mortgages, yield him an income o f sear, 3,000/. His family residence is at Thurland Castle' idea Kirby Lonsdale ; though of late years he has 01 11 3' 1 %00' occasionally there, having travelled much on the Contiches- The petitioner is Mr. John Berton, of Andover• lodg e ' s oli , tenham, formerly of the medical staff of the Madras 'sdree who married a niece of Major North's, and whose Clin t th e are the next of kin of the latter. The characteristics s t ow' unfortunate gentleman's insanity were of the mos t e po oa ordinary kind. It appear e d from the evidence . o srt , the inquisition that from the ear ly p ar t of as is 1827, down to the present time, he has not been, Ott. sane state of mind. Certain ch arges o f a painfn' t r i sere having been circulated respecti ng hi m i n 1826, the °, g s ir' of his regiment refused to asso c i a t e w i t h hi m , and t h ,,,: s its, cumstance is supposed to have l e d t o hi s i nsan ity, he 7ISP been previously a very c l ever man . I n th e spring ° 0 0 0 his insanity became so marked and notorious, that his to ho ed refused to pay their rents to him until they obtained a ',se of indemnity from a Mr. Noel, a friend of his. 193 it tieg occasion, when Mr. Francis Pearson., his solicitor, wa g 1, the in his company, he suddenly started up and dashed througrhes, window of the apartment. Though his mother was alive sht ly he told Mr. Pearson she was dead, and that she fano:hole. revisited Thurland Castle, coming through the ise: st . a les On another occasion lie deliberately set fire to the 01 0 to of his bed with a candle, and he said that he did rj.ooo make his escape from the castle. He used to assert th I . to 'Ward, his housekeeper, was a witch, and once askedil, ) , to take the broom and convey him from U „ nderley era' Thurland Castle, stating his object to be to make a L: log pile of it. In 1829 he went abroad, and for 'L e v time his friends heard nothing of him. Whilst at 1• vain he made a will, by which he bequeathed l' i 'vacs to a clerk in a diligence-office, a mere caste' s , he quaintance which he made. At Brunswick, viut;vosi was known by the name of " the mad Englishman ," the found living with a stable-b o y, a di sc h arge d s ervant - sa iled Duke of Brunswick, in unseemly familiarity, whom be r asa his brother. He bad given his wa t c h es to some CteeS soldiers, had parted with his clothes, and was found A t m. The wick possessed only of the clothes which he WON. ..00 authorities in that place h a d exc l u d e d hi m from tha,t_',.it for having demoralised the so ldi er y. lie told one of tns, ea nesses, who met him th e re, th a t h e h a d an idea of b u Sros i old castle between Wolfenbuttel and Brunswick, svb l 7 op ose situated on the edge of a forest and in ruins, for the. e x i t ed it of giving grand parties in it; and he said that he in .ne desir ed from Queen Caroline, who was a relation of his. 11 " I tiit , to the witness to invite the Duke of Brunswick and ' dine with him there. He talked also of beingabout the whole dukedom of Brunswick. While at this nia.c! he vited five or six soldiers ;to dine with him, whom _n e e r th o• drunk, and afterwards threw bottles ofchampagne °N _ he was At Wolfenbuttel, he gave a ball at the hotel where s i.S at t he staying, and stationed several men with paper lance! n ee . door, to invite every one that passed to join in the ruSt'titotes, witness saw him dancing on that occasion with p_ 5 on re and people of the lowest order of the population , ! . ' s ' ha ve a, monstrating with him, lie said he meant shortly to ssession grand illumination in honour of his coming into P.° ~he pine leav- - - his dukedom. At a public saloon in Hamburgll,' ;rig htoisp_urhcelliaftso, witness saw him dancing with prostitutes, and after ss: , oe ket the saloon take out handfuls of sovereigns from 11 °, 1 4 1 t he and throw them right and left among the crh'ing i n garden of the saloon. At Stockholm he was fou hint a small muddy stream, and told the witness Who Z' ad jest that he had caught five large salmon, which bne__"inber of given away. Other witnesses spoke to a great u extravagant acts committed by the unfortunate g b e half Mr Roupell having briefly addressed the Court on shortly his client, and the Learned Commissioner having s ummed up the case, the jury, without consultatieeri, on tin no m onsly returned a verdict that Major North had b , jaca pablet to the present he had been incapable, and still is wn from the 31st of December, 1827, and from that p eriod do of managing himself and his property. ALTEBURG, FEE. 6.—A few day ---—....---.............. .... St. Petersburg arrived here g the portrait of the GrandiDuke Constantine as resenta'p to the Princess Alexan dria. At the same time, the portrait of the Princess was s ago a courier from sent to St. Petersburg, and to -day the Baron Von Schroeder, the Russian Ambassador at Dresden, came to this court to arrange the affairs of the marriage. An ambaisador is ex pected in the spring from St. Petersbaig direct, to ask in forra the hand of the Princess Alexandria for the Grand INike Constantine. "NZI 4- ............. R] T elector I dra t; rough, N eve a !hid], i nt, in reria.s; tittetl w I d W p e Shi re( in 'Rana th e A of the Wore *hole 'ward the F t, be 4 Vey the nett rei tot Pr , fut