The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-15 00:00:00

THE NEW PRUSSIAN STATES GENERAL. We subjoin from the Prussian State Gazette of the sth an cffieial and authentic list of the members of whom the now " United Diet" will consist, and the number of -.votes allowed to each. It is as follows TUE STATE OF THE PRINCES, COUNTS, AND LORDS. No. of Votes. L 'The Princes of the Royal Family who have attained their majority, now 10 in number ... 10 2. Those entitled to a virile, curial, and collective vote in the state of the Nobles. These are, at present 4.—ln the. province of Prussia : a. The Coun',a of Dohna•Schlobitten, Dohna- Schlodie, a , Dohna-Lauck, and Dohna-Rei ehertsveulde, as possessors of the fiefs forming the car,nty of Dohna °• The Co unt of Kaiserling by right of the county Of autenburg B.- —ln the province of Brandenburg:— a. The Chapter of Brandenburg 6 . The Count of Solves-Barath by right of the barony (herrschaft) of Barath . e*. `The Count of Solms-Sonnenwalde, by right of , the barony S onnenw ald e 1 a. 'The Count of Hardenberg, by right of Neuhar denterg• e. The Count of Arnim, by right of Boytzenburg 1 f. The Count of Lynar, by right of the seigniory Lu'bbenau 1 lb The Prince of Lynar, by right of the seigniory of Drehna 1 71, . The Count of Ilouwald, by right of the seig niory of Straupitz 1 C The Cou.it of Schulenburg, by right of the seig niors of Lieberose k. The, Count of Briihl, by right of the seigniory or Forst and Pforten • T he Prince Carolath, by right of the seigniory Amtitz C.---In the province of Pomerania : q• 'The Prince of Putbus, by right of the county of Putbus D.—ln the province of Silesia: — et. The Duke of Brunswick-Oels, by right of Oels 1 h. The Prince of Lichtenstein, by right of Troppau and Jagerndorf 1 e. The Duchess of Sagan, by right of Sagan et. The Prince of Hatzfeld, by right of Traclien berg e. The Prince of Schisneck-Carolath, by right of Carolath The Duke of Ratibor, by right of Ratibor f. The Duke of Anhalt COthen, by right of Pless 1 A. The Count. Henckal of Donnersmarck, by right _ _ of Ober-Benthery. . .. 1. The Prince Biron uf Courland , by right of War- Wartenberg . A. The Count of Mattaahn, by right of Militsch 1 1. The Count of Reiclwnbach, by right of Goschiitz 1 m. The Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, by right of Muskau. n. The Count of Sc . nalrgotsch, by right of Kienast 1 o. The Count of Hochberg, by right of Fiirstenstein 1 p. The Duke of Wiirtemberg, by right of Carlsruhe q. The Prince of Hobenlohe, by right of Koschentin 1 r. The Count of stulberg Wernigerode, by right of reterswaldau. a. The Prince of Liahnowski, by right of Kuchelna 1 1. The Count of Sandreczki, by right of Langen- bilau u. The Count of Oppersdorf, by right of Ober- Glogau V. The Count of Ajthan, by right of Mittlewolde 1 lc. The Count of Harberstein, by right of Greife nort.... 1 x. The Count York of Wartenburg, by right of Klein-Ge15........ Y. The Count of Dyiirn, by right of Reesewitz 1 z. The Count of Btu-ghaus, by right of Laasan E.---In the province of Posen : a. The Prince of churn and Taxis, by right of , Krotosehin.... 0 . The Prince of Se t ikowski, by right of Reisen 0 . The Prince Rad si will, by right of Przygadzice 1 d. The Count Rocs ynski 1 F.--In the ) ?rovince of Saxony : a. The Chapter of :Iterseburg 1 6 . The Chapter of tinuraberg 1 0 . The Count of St elberg-Wernigerode 1 4 - The Count of St, Aberg-Stolberg 1 0 . The Count of S , xilberg-Rossla E The D u k e o f a 3 esau, by right of the seigniory of Welternein burg 9 ' The Count of I k..sseburg, by right of Meisdorf 1 G.—ln the. province of Westphalia : a. The Duke of i irenberg 6 . The Prince of Salm-Salm c: The Prince of :5 1 tyn-Wittgenstein-Bcrleburg cg. The Prince .of Sayn• Wittgenstein-Wittgen stein 0 . The Prince of - Bentheina-Zecklenburg-Rheda 1 .f. The Prince of Bentheim-Steinfurt 9• The Prince of ;Salm-Horstmar A. The Duke of Loox The Duke of Croy ii,. Th e B aron % Inn S te i n ( now his heirs) L. The Count c i f Westphalia in. The Count of Lansberg-Gehmen 1 IL—ln t be Rhenish province : a. The Pt-in' ,e of Solms-Braunsels 1 6 . The Prin ee of Solins .Hohensolms-Lich 1 c. The Pririce of Wied 1 d. The Pecuce of Hatzfeld e. The Prioce of Salm-Reifferscheid-Dyk 1 Total IL-41.3 TU E STATE Or THE KNIGHTS (RITTEASTAND). _ Votes. A. Deputi'es from the province of Prussia ....... 45 B. ~ PP OP Brandenburg 3l C. /2 ft ft Pomerania .... D. 7 , TI Silesia 35 E. 99 91 7, P osen 22 F. 91 71 Saxony 9 9 G II) 9) Westphalia 99 9) Rhine 25 t, Total 111...1N THE STATE OF THE CITIES. A. Deputie s f rom th e p rov i nce o f P russ i a Votes 28. CPt 91 Brandenburgh 23 ft D ~ 21 Pomerania l6 . Silesia ft tt 97 B. If 91 Posen l6 P. 10 ft Saxony G. ft 99 ft Westphalia li. tf ft Rhine 25 Total / IV IN THE STATE OF THE R URAL COM MUNESB2 (LANDGEMEINDEN). Votes. A. Deputies from the province of Prussia ••• 22 B. ft f 0 ff ff Brandenburg C• Of 1, tf tf Pomerania 1) • ft 1 t t , " Silesia ... E. 1 t * f f ~ Posen ... Saxon - •• 13 14 '. ft „ 99 f t "G. ~ Westphalia ••• 20 Rhine ... ... 25 H. IP If " " Teta! .•• ... ••• 124 GTOSS total number of votes ... 617. THE PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTION. (From the Ecanainer.) The Ring of Prussia has sent forth an edict, ordaining that the members of the provincial states or parliaments of his kingdom shall meet in Berlin, and form a national assembly. The management of the public debt is to be under the control and guarantee of this assembly. Nor is any new loan or tax, except custom ditties, to be levied Without its sanction. The Prussian State Gazette publishes at the same time with this an official commentary, which begs people not to be so foolish as to consider this a constitution. His Prussian Majesty, says the Gazette, sees how rickety and absurd is the working and the results of the present representative system in France. England, Spain, and Greece, and will not fling Prussia into the same predica ment. Diplomatists are a little astonished that Frederic William should have taken this resolution at a time when the despotic principle and the governments con stituted upon it are all powerful ; and when the quarrels of France and England neutralise their authority and strength even in negotiations. Prussia thus remains ex posed to Russia and Austria, and dares nut brave and affront the anger of both openly. Russia has already sad very lately shown her power, by insisting on the destruction of the republic of Cracow. Austria was forced to accept, and Prussia to tolerate, the fact. Two Cabinet Ministers of Prussia declared to the Silesian deputation that they had not been consulted. This flung all the unpopularity on the King ; and he has now both redeemed the fault with his subjects, and at the same time practised some kind of retaliation upon Russia, by giving a constitution. it is the veritable germ of a constitution. B u t P russ i a is o b l i ged, i n giving it, to ask pardon of the Courts of St. Petersbur g an d Vi e nna, and present its own act as o f no popular or pa ramount importance. The concession, however, is of this importance, that it satisfies, for a time at least, the progressive party amongst Prussian politicians. The political world in Prussia is peculiar, and consists in a great measure of functionaries. These men have acquired liberal ideas, not because they spring from the people and breathe the atmosphere of the democracy, but because enlighten tent and experience has taught them how intrinsically Weak a despotic government is, especially in any great crisis of war or famine. Moreover, the power of despotic Prussia must remain limited to Prussia, and also be infirm in its extreme provinces, especially in Posen and on the Rhine, where the population is Liberal and Catholic, with more afßnities for their neighbours beyond the Prussian frontier than for Berin or its administration. To be tr uly master even of Prussia, and certainly to extend S way and influence over Germany, the King of Prussia must put himself at the head of the con stitutional party in that empire, and keep himself at the bead of it. It is little matter whether this proceeds from the calculations of interest, or the impulse of Li beralism, as long as it is the case. And the King of Prussia is impelled to take this course, not by any de mocratic cry, by an y p u bli c or c i v i c op i n i on , s tr on g as may be the latter, but by the courisr.ls and vi.-Ns 0, n,s Ministers and functionaries, or of the more enlightened of them. There are Whigs at Berlin in the Council of State, as there may be Radicals at Cologne or Ko nigsberg. The c onst it ut i on o f t h e prov i nc i a l states of Prussia is 'well know n , and is to be found in a decree promulgated the I s t of July, 1823. and published in all the conti nental political annuals. These estates d o not en j oy Kublicity of debate, nor can the journ a l s di vu l ge any of h " 44 aCts, until the close of their labours, when the re. -skin cap, iscontinued )s are worn n received ivere trans g officer of y be depo army with Pled theta 3. Charles : teen ap t' Canada, Ildt Hop), t veteran, ealth and ven miles, , for exer al to sick p, until the r-in-Chief to be laid le that for nfantry to Royal Ar er service, rf the first, the same aCehrillg ad to their re, we be 6.rge under ;APTAIN 1847) ; had the roceedinge the 10th D the 21st ames Bull, :he under try discir- 1846, on son's Bay, Regiment, nd place, Lead -guar- Lt Sweeten !apt. Stan- board the command wing regi captain of ily, and at calling a kjor Sbad- "uly, after kin of the ress orders his coin cer was to lb's, per- ►wing de- (erect the vith what that he, guilty of f the five io charge Articles 11, of the ice, pro nduct of it remark evinced ave and of firm• suppress le 88 OC , the 9th ain Bull, "ences of lend his Gracious has re i has the find mover, of I of that ) extend ommand ion, and ly Adrao' snoral• Burton ie Duke ri. the is Par! Lord n. Ed- Hon. T. E. alr, Sir • Leith 38, Mr. 11, Mr. Incred, THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARI 15, 1847. suit, in the shape of recommendation to the Crown, is made known by the Marshal or President of the Diet. The Ministers, however, who saw the necessity of granting the present constitution, will see the necessity of making use of the press in working it. For what is now done will not only prove useless, but turn to poison, unless the administration be carried on in accordance with it. _ _ _ notice, was the array of the aides-de-camp of Bona parte, which was So almost furiously striking, that all other vethnents, even the most gaudy, appeared sud denly under a gloomy cloud when contrasted with its brightness." • " The Prince of Orange then passed us to enter the audience chamber, with a look so serious, an air so de pressed, that I have not been at all surprised to hear he was that very night taken very ill. " The last object for whom the way was cleared was the Second Consul, Carnbaceras, who advanced with a stately and solemn pace, slow, regular, and consequen tial, dressed richly in scarlet and gold, and never look ing to the right or left, but wearing a mien of fixed gravity and importance. lie had several persons in his suite who, I think, but am not sure, were Ministers of State." "At length the two human hedges were finally formed, the door of the audience chamber was thrown wide open with a commanding crash, and a vivacious officer—sentinel—or I know not what, nimbly descended the three steps into our apartment, and placing himself at the side of the door, with one hand spread as high as possible above his head, and the other extended. horizon tally, called out in a loud and authoritative voice, ' Le Premier Consul I' . What a change does this at once make in the politics of Europe! How much must our fears of French pre • dominance be allayed by seeing Prussia start up as a German and a constitutional power! How much must our alarm at Russian encroachment be diminished at seeing the Prussian monarch, for the first time, admit the assembled representatives of the people to his Court and councils, knowing, as all do, how universal is the hatred and fear of Russia in every German heart I How much are British anxieties for the balance of power re moved at seeing its true, and great, and national arbiter, Germany, swelling to its true dimensions, and taking the place that the wishes of all liberal men long since assigned it. We cannot but rejoice that English peers and com moners have held their tongues on foreign policy this session. M. Guizot, M. Thiers, M. Berryer, and the mag nates of the French Parliament, have all and each uttered long speeches. Every one of them is knocked on the head by this act of his Prussian Majesty. M. Guiaot and M. Thiers united in representing the despotic East as ready to coalesce in order to dictate to France; whilst England was to join them in the new coalition. The words had been scarcely uttered, when Prus,ia breaks avowedly with these despotic Courts and their policy; and professes to rival France, not as the auxiliary of despotic, but the representative of liberal ideas. French statesmen and Ministers are thus shoa n to be as ignorant of German politics as of English. England and Europe may indeed unite against France in the matter of the Spanish marriages, but it will he an union of opinion, of reproval, and of peace. War is not required to punish the French Court for its un worthy acts. Spain alone will suffice to punish Louis Philippe; and the reproving countenance of Europe will teach him that neither international rights, nor the solemn promises of Sovereigns, are to be broken with impunity. You will easily believe nothing more was necessary to obtain attention ; not a soul either spoke or stirred as he and his suite passed along, which was so quickly that, had I not been placed so near the door, and had not all about me facilitated my standing foremost, and being least crowd-obstructed, I could hardly have seen him. As it was I had a view so near, though so brief, of his face, as to be very much struck by it. It is of a deeply impressive cast, pale even to sallowness, while not only in the eye, but in every feature, care, thought, melancholy, and meditation are strongly marked, with so much of character, nay, genius, and so penetrating a seriousness, or rather sadness, as powerfully to sink into an observer's mind. "Yet, though the busts and medallions I have seen are, in general, such good resemblances that I think I should have known him untold, he has by no means the look to be expected from Bonaparte, but rather that of a profoundly studious and contemplative man, who ' o'er books consumes' not only the midnight oil,' but his own daily strength, and wastes the puny body to decay' by abstruse speculation and theoretic plans or rather visions, ingenious but not prac ticable. But the look of the commander who heads his own army, who fights his own battles, who con quers every difficulty by personal exertion, who exe cutes all he plans, who performs even all he seggests, whose ambition is of the most enterprising, and whose bravery is of the most daring cast ;—this, which is the look to be expected from his situation, and the exploits which have led to it, the spectator watches for in vain. The plainness also of his dress, so conspicuously con trasted by the finery of all around him, conspires for cibly with his countenance, no sicklied o'er with the pale hue of thought,' to give him far more the air of a student than a warrior." a "The review I shall attempt no description of. I have no knowledge of the subject, and no fondness for its object. It was far more superb than any thing I had ever beheld ; but while all the pomp and circumstance of war animated others, it only saddened me ; and all of past reflection, all of future dread, made the whole grandeur of the martial scene, and all the delusive seduction of martial music, fill my eyes frequently with tears, but not regale my poor muscles with one single smile. " Bonaparte, mounting a beautiful and spirited white horse, closely encircled by his glittering aides-de camp, and accompanied by his generals, rode round the ranks, holding his bridle indifferently in either hand, and seem ing utterly careless of the prancing, rearing, and other freaks of his horse, insomuch as to E trike some who were near me with a notion of his being a bad horseman. I am the last to be a judge upon this subject ; but, as a remarker, he only appeared to me ,a man who knew so well he could manage the animal when he pleased, that he did not deem it worth his while to keep constantly in order what he knew, if urged or provoked, he could sub due in a moment. " Precisely opposite to the window at which I was placed, the Chief Consul station ed himself after making his round ; and thence the presented some swords of honour, spreading out one arm with an air and mien which changed his look ft om that of scho lastic severity to one that was highly miliOry and commanding. 7. " Just as the consular band, with -their brazen drums as well as trumpets, marched facing the First Consul, the sun broke suddenly out from the clouds which had obscured it all the morning; and the , teffect was so abrupt and so dazzling that I could not help .observing it to my friend." Besides these passages there are a a aultitude of sketches of the principal actors in the military 3, tenes of the time. In one page, of Fouche walking with his wife in the Champs ElysiSe" muffled up in a plain brown roc solo," in another of a very different person, M. de Chateauhriand, who is de scribed as "by no means tall, and ius rather thickset ; but his features are good, his counheinance is very fine, and his eyes are beautiful, alike froni.colour ' shape, avid expression ; while there is a striking benevolence in his look, tone of voice, and manner." 'With these remi niscences of a marvellous generatio n the present work is crowded. It constitutes an afire' !able embellishment to the more sober history of the r eTiod ' • and for the accumulation and classification of these literary frag ments vre feel indebted to author, editor, and publisher in their relative proportions. WRECK OF HER MAJESTY'S STEAM-SLOOP SPHYNX. THE COURT-MARTIAL. PORTSMOUTH, Fnuas.—A court-martial, comprising Rea- Admiral Hyde Parker, C. 8., President ; Captain Pasco, of the Victory; Captain Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent; Cap- j tain Henderson, C. 8., o f t h e Sid on ; C ap t a i n Kingcome, of ' the Belleisle ; Captain Milne, of the St. Vincent; and Mr. George L. Greetham, Deputy Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, assembled this morning at 9 o'clock, on board the flag-ship St. Vincent, to try C omman d er J o h n B e t t i nson C ragg , and the other officers and ship's c om p an y who formed the crew of her Majesty's steam-vessel Sphynx when she ran ashore, upon the following charge : " For that you an d suc h off i cers and s hi p ' s company as aforesaid, on the 16th o f J anuary, 184 7 , a ll o f th em b e i ng a t that time in actual service and full pay of her Majesty's fleet, did, through neg li gence, run upon the shore in Brix stone Bay, at the b ac k o f t h e Isle of W i g h t, h er M a j esty ' s steam-sloop Sphynx." All the officers and ship's company having been called into court, and the charge having been read over in their pre sence, all, except Commander Cragg and the Master, Mr. Wallis, were ordered to withdraw. o s b k e i h n i s r; d Commander Cragg th en app li ed for perm i ss i on t o h ave hi s " friend" to assist hi m , w hi ch was i mme di ate l y granted, solicitor him . il e (late tria I n: l e l e y n o re commenced n iZ e t e s d - Ports mouth 5r tour . Jam h is e s seatH th ), I by the log-book being put in and identified as the ship's book by Commander Cragg, who depcsed that the entries in it relating to the 16th of January last wore correct. At seven o'clock ism on the 15th, he said, the Start Light north and by west seven or eight miles, 1 was on the paddle-box. when the master proposed that we should shape our course up channel. I inquired what the course was; he replied east and by south. 1 inquired if that was from point to point or from the present position of the ship. The master replied, from point to point, and that east and by south would carry us the same distance without St. Catharine's as we were off the Start. I consented to the course being shaped east by standard compass, the deviation being one point eastward, and directed that she should not go inside her course. At this time it rained —sometimes thick—wind from east. I had some conversation viith the master about reducing the steam ; he thought we had better make the Portland Lights first. 1 went below to ascertain if the course pointed out by the master was correct, and compared the standard compass with the steering compass, which had been pre viously done by the master when he shaped the course. At eight o'clock I • received a report from the chief engineer, and ascertained the number of revolutions we were making. I cannot state now what number he said, but I replied I don't want to go so fast—l don't want to go into port to-night. He said, or I directed—l don't know which—that the ex pansive gear should be put on another step of the cam (the 3d), and a fire lighted, so as not to have so much coal on, which was done. I then remained on the bridge or paddle box until the Portland Lights were seen, at 10 o'clock, on the port bow; at 12 we were abreast of Portland Lights, bearing north four or five leagues. I sent for the master shortly after, and said I wished the speed of the vessel to be reduced, I believe I said to half-speed; he said, " Yes, sir," and I then said" I will go on deck and order it." He re plied, " Let me go, sir, I'm going on deck," and he went. I think he reported to me it was done. I spoke to him then about his (the master's) knowledge of the Channel in going through St. Catharine's or the Needles, as we could when the day broke take the passage which most favourably presented itself. The master said he had a thorough knowledge of the Channel, particularly around the Isle of Wight, hav ing been brought up in it all his life. I was on deck all night. When below I was sitting in a chair, and on two occasions I heard the order reported. I ran on deck and observed we were passing vessels showing lights. The officer of the watch ( Lieutenant Marryat), who was en the port paddle-box, called out, " How's her head?" The quarter master answered S.S.E. and S.E.; the course was conse quently kept. I remained on the quarter-deck, looking out, until after three o'clock, when I went below and desired the quartermaster to call me at tour. I was called, and the quartermaster stated, in answer to my questions, that there were no lights in sight except vessels' lights, and the wea ther was the same as when I went off. I told him to call me at five. I was called at five by Mr. Sullivan. I asked him if there were any lights in sight. He said, "No, master's on the paddle-box, and has sent a man up to the mast-head to look out for the lights." I asked him if the patent log had been hauled in. He said, " No." I directed him (Mr. Sullivan) to go immediately and do it, and let me know the result. He reported eighty-four miles on the patent log. I said, " Tell the master to go as slow as pos sible, and keep her off; he knows we don't want to go in to-night." I went on deck at five o'clock, and when I got on the quarter-deck, or top of the ladder, I cannot say which, the ship struck. I suppose that was about twenty minutes after five. I got on the paddle-box as fast as I could, when 1 heard the master order the ship to " go astern." She moved astern for some time, but finding she was fast, and the sea breaking heavily over the vessel, I directed the engines to be stopped, and the water to be started overboard and the masts cut down. As soon as the water smoothed, we got our boat and an anchor out. When off the Start, and the course was shaped, I directed the patent log to be set and put overboard. The master said "I've set it, and put it overboard myself, sir. PRESIDENT—You say the Portland Lights at 12 o'clock were bearing north four or five leagues. Was the course altered at that time?—No. Who set the Portland Lights?—The gunner, the officer of the watch. I looked at them afterwards myself. Was the wind blowing fresh and right ahead, and was there much head sea P—The wind was ahead; it was not blowing fresh ; there was no head sea. What was the weather at 12 o'clock?—lt rained, as it had done most of the night. Was that course (east) steered intended to take the Sphynx in or outside of St. Catharine's?—Outside, decidedly. The ship was to the south of that course all night. Was any means taken between 12 and 4 o'clock to deter mine the Sphynx's rate of going?—The ordinary log wad hove every hour. And what was her rate of going?—Ten knots by the ordi nary log in the first watch. When you went on deck at three o'clock, as you have stated, was the weather then thick ?—No ; you could see a long way off. The Portland Lights were seen until near two o'clock. Who informed you the weather was the same when you were called ?—Vincent, the quartermaster. Did he, at the same time, tell you her rate of going ? —No. When you settled the course you stated for the master to steer by standard compass did you lay down that course upon the chart with the master ?—I was on the paddle-box when it was settled, but I went below and looked at the Channel liirectoty, and found that the course from the Start to St. Catharine's was E. and by S. 92 miles, as the master had stated. The standard compass was always to the south ward of east. The ship was so frequently kept to the south ward, that I had no apprehensions, but fully expected, from the state of the weather, to see the lights of the Isle of Wight. When you were called at four o'clock did you inquire what distance the Sphynx had gone ?—No. As you stated that the Directory told you 92 miles from the Start to St. Catharine's, you surely must have been sur prised at not seeing the St. Catharine's Lights, when th ere was more than that distance run on the log at fo ur o'clok _ e ? —The ordinary log always keeps a greater spe ed than t h e vessel is going by one mile or more in nine in pa ddle -whe el steamers. and You have stated that you could see some dist an ce, that it was fair during the night. Was it reported tou that the weather was changed during the night? You stated that in your letter to the Commander-ins Chief (Sir C. Og l 01 . the weather was thick P—l said in the letter that the weather was thick when we went on shore. ten Was it to your knowledge that the vessel was going knots, or more, until she struck ?—I consider that the vesse l . was never going ten knots. The patent log only gave eighty four miles in ten and a half hours. ' Did you propose to the mas t e r, or h e to you, at four o clock, s stopping the Sphynx to get a cast of the lead?—N ° ; 1 con sidered there was an orde r t o k e ep the lead going on a ll occa sions. I did not on that occasion. Who Bove that order ?—I did. Was teat order ever given in writing?—No. Was there any writt en or d er on th e night of the 16th left with the officers of the watch ?—No. not. Was the lead hove at a ll d ur i ng th e night?--I believe By Captain HENDERSON—When the ship was of "dered to the east at twelve o'clo c k, w h a t was the di ff erence speed? —Three or four revolutions. The s a fety-valve partly s hut as well. What speed did a reduction of four revolutions g ive you? knots. —I should think she then w en t about seven or ei g ht By Captain liliossE—Did you consider the master charg ed with the pilotage of the ship ?—Yes. Was he on deck during the first and m i ddle watches, and at what hours?—lle was on deck constantly d u ring the night. Did he mark or. the chart the position of the ship at eigh t, fter eight twelve, two, and four o'clock?-1 am not aware after o'clock whether he did or not. of the Portland Why did net the master take the bearing s , b e arings and Lights at the di ff erent hours, and by the cro. ,s osition ? the distance run in the interval, obtain the s hi p I do not know whether he did or not; he had a c nart of his own in his cabin. • • a of the ship to At what ti ght o'c l ock, he report the positio him, at twelve you? —At ght o'clock, and, when I sent for o'clock. Did he bring the chart with him ?-- The chart was on the cabin table. Did he mark the position of the s hip o n the chart at twelve? —No, he did not. d e viation of the When the ship was swung for t he com passes, what was the amount of error, w ith the ship's head at east?-10 deg. 20 min. east. Were you furnished by the o ffi ce r who swung the ship with • a table of the amount of deviat io ns , in the leg. a nd was it inserted i n y the log ?—Yes, and it was "pas t edas Is it in the log now ?—No- Are the Court to consider that when the ship was steer he actual course was east 10 south?—. ing east by compass t Yes. h.n the Porland Lights were reported to PRESIDENT--W.- by the gunner, did you lay down the you, at 12 o'clock, ha k all time ec the ship's position on th© c ha rt ?—I was on d siht. Ithe Portland Lights were in sig ht. Dip you, from 7 • Start, as stated in the lay down the course r , s e, when you were seven miles off the log, till the time the Sphynx og, the Ad • struck, steered upon Admiralty chart ?— Yes, the course on th e Admiralty' I measured offchart, course, as well and saw it was a correc t as looked in the cannot sa y whether I laid it down Channel Directory. I or not. Did any officer during that night propose to you. to get a cast of the lead?—No• deck, a little after 5 When you came upon , where did you suppose the v esse l was when she struc k?—At the back o f the Isle of Wight. Had she struck before you got on deck? —I cannot under take to say whether I was on the quarter-deck or not; if not I was on the ladder. What time of tide was it when the ship etruck P—Flood tide. ------ By Captain Cnans—You have stated that at 5 o' c l oc k " WITHOUT MONEY AND WITAO UT PRIC E ." —The You gave orders for engines to g h o as slew as possible, and following notice is p osted on the door of Ch rist Church, shi p 's head to be ke p t off; was tat done?—Y es, as far as Cheltenham : — "App lications for pews ter sittings to b e made the engines were concerned; t hey were going as slow as to Mr. Davis, at the Montpelier Libraty, every day, Sundays possible, but the ship's head was not kept off. excepted. Day tickets m a y be obtained at the same place, Do y ou, from y our own k nowle d ge, know that the eng i nes admitting • to all the services of the da y , at I s . 6 d. Tickets were go in g slow ?—lt was repor ted to me. I know it for single services, Is. each." was so. HORRIBLE DESTITUTION.-- A gentleman, recently -_Under five knothat rate do you suppose she was going w h en she struck? s. from the west coast, assures us that a family in Kishorn, How was her head when she struck P—The Lochcarron, have subsisted for several wee k s this season on quartermaster afterwards re orted to me that her head boiled grass and nettles, without tasting any other species of north. p - Was east and by has been food. He adds, that nothing whatever done for , Bo Captain MINE—Did the master take t' :e poor by the parish beyond giYing the paupers akw biis the ~ t art at 7, and the rcrtl:ind Lights e hearing" of of meal, and thinks that, ere summer, Jeantown will b- hew , so. at I : 2 : —Yes. I!w as utterly destitute as Skibbereeu, in. Ireland.—Ross-shire I Did he give the compass bearings, or Advertiser. , corrected for the deviation of the compass ?—Th were the bearings SINGULAR AND FATAL Am-oil - Me—An accident standard compass. Ido not think they were e bearings by corrected of a very uncommon ki n d o ccurred a t New Bridge, near Will you produce to the Court th e ta b le of i. Snaith, on Friday last. Mr. Jos' a ph Bays, farmer, was , nished to you by the officer who swun g the ship e—l cannot. ploughing in a field in his occupatico, and had finished all the i There is a correct copy (put in). field but a narrow s li p b y th e sid e of a drain, when, it is sup- ' By Captain KlNGoostE—When you left th e posed, owi ng to t h e reetivee ess of one of the bones, the o'clock at what distance do you suppose deck at three . you could se- a , plough was overturned into the drain,_ and, unfortunately, light at the Isle of Wight ?—Eight or • ' the d eceased nine milts. Could see with it, and 'ire was oirowned.--Doncaster a ship one and a half or two miles a Chronicle, 1 1 . Was it reported to you when it became thick ?—No. By the PREeIDENT—Did you leave any night orders at eight o'clock ?—Yes. What were they ?—To call me on all occasions of cliatiff of weather, and the officer of watch to keep hit Watch. The night channel orders were—Ahat I heVer could be called too often if anything, occUrred. Who did you leave . those orders with ?—I think the gunner. He was on the bridge with me for somo time. To the Master—Do you wish to question any part of the evidence which has been given ?—No. All is perfectly correct. It is therefore unnecessary to give more than two items of the master's evidence. e - By the PnESIDENT—Had there been a cast of the lead at four o'clock would the Sphynx have got on shore ?—I do not think she would, Cross-examined by Commander Cragg—Did you not alter the course on your own responsibility 2—l did, at live o'clock. Mr. John Jones, the gunner; Lieut. Marryat, Mr. William Cavendish Spencer Sullivan, acting mate; Walter Hall and John Vincent, quartermasters; Mr. George William Burnby, midshipman • Mr. Pemberton, first engineer; Mr. Oultine, engineer of the middle watch on the morning in question ; and Thomas Bl‘Gellon, engineer, were all examined ; but it is unnecessary to give their testimony. This concluded the prosecution, and it now being five o'clock, the Court adjourned until the following day to hear the defence. At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning the Court re-as sembled, when Mr. Hoskins delivered a most eloquent de fence on behalf of Commander Cragg, but which, we regret, is too lengthy for our limited space. The prisoner's certili ficates were of the most satisfactory character, some of the most distinguished officers in the service having warmly tes tified to his merits. The master made no set defence, but also received an excellent character, from Captain Chads and other officers. The Court was then cleared, and after two hours' delibera tion, agreed that the charge had been fully proved against the said Commander John Bettinson Cragg and Mr. Joseph Wallis (the Sphynx having been run upon the shore in con sequence of the lead not having been attended to), and did adjudge the said Commander J. B. Cragg, in consideration of his previous high character and length of service, to be only dismissed from the command of the said steam sloop Sphynx, and to be placed at the bottom of the list of Commanders of the Royal Navy; and the said Mr. Joseph Wallis, in conse quence of his subsequent gallant conduct in saving the lives of part of the boat's crew of her Majesty's ship Scourge, to be only dismissed from the said steam-sloop Sphynx, and to be reduced from the rank of master of the Royal Navy, and to serve as a second master in the Royal Navy, and not to be eligible to be promoted for the space of one year from the day of the date hereof; and the Court agreed that the charge had not been proved against the other officers and the ship's company who formed the crew of the Sphynx steam vessel when she ran ashore, and did adjudge them to be ac quitted. _ _ Commander Cragg has been 38 years in the navy (although only five years a commander), and, during 33 years of that time, has been actually at sea, and mostly employed on fo reign stations. He entered the service in 1809, on board the Lavinia, Lord William Stuart; was midshipman of the Marl borough, at Cadiz ; and in North America during the war, with Admiral Sir George Cockburn ; in the flag-ships of Ad mirals Sir Pulteney Malcolm and Plampin, at St. Helena, and Lord Amelius Beauclerek ; a second time he joined Admiral Plampin, who, when he struck his flag, promoted him to the rank of lieutenant, in May, 1828. In 1829 he was flag-lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Paget, and commanded the tender to the Semiramis, and, during that time, captured a smuggling cutter on the coast of Ireland; he was afterwards in succession lieutenant of the Talavera, Malabar, and Cornwallis, and joined a second time with Sir Charles Paget, for the West Indies, in 1837, where he was placed in command of the Charon steam-vessel, and on her being paid off, was appointed to the Dasher; from her was removed to the Ilecla, which he commanded nearly three years in the West ladies. During the latter command in 1841, the yellow fever broke out on board, and the surgeon died on the fifth day, and she was at sea eleven days without a medical man, during which time Lieutenant. Commander Cragg personally administered to the whole of the officers and crew, who were all suffering from the fever, but not one died. On arriving at Barbadoes, a week afterwards, the fevaan broke out in the vessel, when every officer, ex cept WCragg and one engineer, together with a great pro portion of the crew, died ; and there were upwards of 34 in the hospital. During the time Lieutenant Cragg served in the West Indies he always acted as pilot, having no officers, a master's-assistant being lent him from the Rover to take charge of the stores. On paying off the Heels he was pro moted to the rank of commander, having been 31 out of 33 years actually at sea, and was appointed to the command of the Sphyux on the 29th of June last. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (most OUR OWN CORRESPO'NDENT.) FEHRUAHT 14. IVONDMEN T TO THE LATE COMMODORE 61 tgs PtOTAt YACHT SQUADRON. —The subscription for this object DOW amounts to more than 8001., to which 2001. is to be added from the club funds, so that there is no doubt of its reaching the proposed amount, 1,200/., by May next, the time for holding the general meeting of members. Tux NEEDLES L IGHT .—Th e l oss of her Majesty ' s steamer Sphynx may, we hope, impress on the Government the ne cessity of altering the position of this light, as it is notorious that when most wanted it cannot be seen, being always capped in bad weather. It is well known that the unfortunates on board the Clarendon, the Sphynx, and the fifty other vessels that have been lost on the rock and cliff bound coast of the Wight were not able to discern the Needles light or they would have been saved. TILE Srmstx.—Great exertions have been made to save this ship : her being so near our great naval yard has given her a chance no other vessel has had, and everything pro ceeded favourably till this morning, when the:wind came round to the south-west ;blowing bard on the shore. Had the fine calm weather of the last week continued only three days longer she would have been safe in Portsmouth harbour, now all is a lottery. The barometer has sunk from 29.76 to 29.48. DISTRESS OF THE LABOURING POOR IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.—At the weekly meeting of the guardians of the poor on Friday, there were more applications from the agri cultural population than ever before remembered. Heavy rain set in on the 7th ; in the evening came snow, and con tinued part of the night, followed by a sharp frost on the Bth, the snow being from four to six inches deep, which had not been witnessed for the last seventeen years. During the day thousands of larks passed over, making for the south; this continued during the 9th, numbers of the birds alighting in the turnip fields, feeding on the tops, and, strengthened by the warm sun, again took flight to the south. In many parts of the island they were taken in great numbers; in all parts they devoured the cabbage plants, &c. The frost continued by nights, but the warm sun of the days thawed the snow so much that the grass in the meadows dipping to the south and west, again pressed through on the 10th. It froze very hard till midnight on the 13th, when the wind shifted to the south-west, attended with rain, and on the 14th the snow had almost entirely disappeared. The winter has been long and severe, and as the poor are not relieved by the charities of those that are gone, no rich legacies having been left to them, they rely on their own exertions, the poor-house, or to the voluntary subscriptions of the tradesmen, ase. There are no rich residents; the tradesmen therefore subscribe weekly to the compassionate fund to relieve the destitute and distressed in the' inter. The committee commenced by dis tributing bread and coals once a fortnight, then weekly, and at last twice a week; on the Ist inst. to 160 families, on the 4th to 170, on the 10th to 220, and on the 12th to 227, each family receiving one hundred weight of coals, and to families of six, 12 lbs. of bread, of four, 8 lbs., of two, 41bs. This vast amount of good is effected by a weekly subscription of tradesmen, &c., of only sixpence each, the far greater num ber of whom are yearly subscribers; but there are some, well able to afford it, who never subscribe to this or any other charity, men in whose breasts charity has no place : but it is so in all towns. It is to be regretted that all towns have not a compassionate fund, from which the afflicted and distressed can at all times receive relief, for from this fund money (when more particularly needed) is given, in sums of 2s. 6d. to 205., as well as food, without distinction as to creed or politics. The committee meet every Wednesday, and every subscriber is a member of the committee if he attends the meeting. THE DISTRESSED IRISH AND SCOTCH.—Collections have been made from house to house thro s ugh this town in aid of these funds, and a considerable amount obtained. LITERATURE. DIARY AND LETTERS OF MADAME D'ARBLAY. Vols. VI. and VII. Many pleasant and sparkling books of gossip have been written and published by contemporaries of the age in which Oliver Goldsmith and Dr. Johnson made their last appearance, and in which Lord Byron and Sir Walter Scott made their first appearance. Actors and dramatists, authors and artists, courtiers and petit maittes, soldiers and statesmen, sailors and civilians of every grade and distinction, have contributed volume upon volume to the enormous library illustrative of the occur rences and personages of that extraordinary epoch. Perhaps the century comprised between the middle of the eighteenth and towards the middle of the nineteenth must be regarded par exellence as the most extraordinary epoch in the world's history. It was during that interval that America achieved her independence, and that, up wards of two centuries after the new hemisphere had been discovered by Columbus, a republic was founded beyond the Atlantic by the plain homely sense of a jour neyman printer and the sword of a country gentleman. It was during that interval that the deeds of the great Julius and the young King of Macedon were exceeded in civilised Europe by a Corsican adventurer. Then it was that lived our English Cicero—Pitt; and our Irish Demosthenes—Grattan: one of the greatest poets of England—Byron : the greatest poet of France—Beranger. It were hopeless, however, to enumerate even the mere names of the remarkable characters of this generation, without encroaching upon our columns to an extent from which we are precluded by the sitting of Parlia ment. Besides, it would be altogether superfluous to the vast majority, seeing that there is no other period with the outlines of which the majority is so intimately and naturally familiarised. Nevertheless the multitude is not so far familiarised with the domestic lives of the men and women in question that they can regard with little curiosity the contents of such autobiographies as this straggling diary of Madame D'Arblay. There is an in terest about volumes of this character altogether irre spective of the genius or idiosyncrasy of the narrator. To the million, for example, it matters not the value of twopence what were the compliments paid to Madame D'Arblay, née Burney, or what were the peregrinations of Madame D'Arblay, née Burney, considered in her in dividuality. Not that we by any means depreciate the abilities of that deceased lady, but that, clever as we perforce regard " Evelina," and humorous as we ac knowledge " Cecilia" to be, we are thoroughly convinced that they have not sufficient genius to render them classics, and thereby to obtain for their writer a place in the thoughts and affections of posterity-. It would be an absurdity to maintain otherwise. For the day—for the hour—pour passer le temps, when afflicted with dyspepsia or the headache, those fictions have proved agreeable solaces to hundreds. But they have not the golden stamp of perpetual attraction—they cannot rank even with the smallest of the indestructable treasures of our literature: and hence it is indisputable that the millions care not the value of twopence for the individual opinions, or the individual circumstances, of Madame D'Arblay, née Burney. It is only as an intelligent spectator of wonderful occurrences, and an observant companion of much greater people thanherself, that the "author of Eve lina," as her editor delights to call her, is welcome to the generality of readers now-a-days. Yet the most delightful characteristic of this " Diary " is the imperti nent modesty with which Madame D'Arblay betrays her own belief that she must continue the heroine through out, that her figure is most prominent in the different scenes, that her name, and her observations, and her frivolities, and her meditations, must prove the para mount attraction to every reader to the remotest bounds of time, and the furthermost limits of space. Madame D'Arblay is assuredly one of the greatest egotists that ever breathed. Jean Jacques was nothing to her. " Self " is the circumference in which all her ideas cir culate—it is like the " incorruptible concave "of Aris totle, embracing the whole universe of her mind, and al lowing every other sphere of intellect to revolve in it alone. Egotism, however, while being one of the most pro voking of the smaller vices, is at the same time one of the most forgiveable. We readily forgive the egotism of the illustrious, such as that of Horatius Flaccus, because we are almost rejoiced to find them conscious of their own immortality. We can forgive the egotism of those, again, who are the least entitled to indulge in that fashionable failing; (and, among such, Madame D'Arblay, née Burney, is pre-eminent) because we are amused with their extravagant and pitiable effrontery. The volumi nous diary of which these sixth and seventh volumes form the conclusion, is rendered most amusing by this very extravagance of effrontery. Such compliments as Madame D'Arblay records about herself ! Such panegyrics upon her writings ! Such egregious goose - flattery from the mouths of shivering imbeciles clad in ermine and crowned with diadems And Madame D'Arblay swallows all these sickly condi ments with an avidity actually ridiculous, and exults in the repast, as if 'these sugared words were food nutri tious to the mind, and astringent to the character ! 0 paradox of woman ! 0 large-witted " author of Eve lina 1" 0 small-witted writer of the Diary ! It is amusing to observe the tremors and agitation with which Madame D'Arblay always enters the presence of royalty, whether it be the Duchess d'Angoulirne, George the Third, or Louis le Desire. Her heart is always in a nervous state of palpitation when a Royal Highness ad dresses her ; when a sovereign speaks to her on the terrace at Windsor, she is ready to fall down "at his feet" from emotion (vide Vol. VI., p. 221). It is all very picturesque for her to affect a love for sylvan re treats, but her heart is only elated when beating in the precincts of a court. She may, for a moment, appreciate that beautiful verse of Metastasio 1m "u palace . ccheer e that " In quel rozzo angusto tetto, Che ricetto a uoi dara, thus Con la gioja a col diletto L'innocenza albergherae" She may even appreciate it so far as to translate it into words as beautiful as the following:— Our simple narrow mansion Will suit our station well ; There's room for heart expansion, And peace and joy to dwell. But it is evident, from the whole colouring of her mind, that she only enjoyed life in the salons of the creme de depreciation igocsnh f feel es character, rr compelledthroughout str e n t g o ue tnsht, tN: o vAh r hd , reeibrlpleawryer,ciwsit better still, in the drawing-rooms of a l Ma deadmg sayao sparkling,cf acknow ledge r ugh w o e ut keen, and satirical. Wherever there is fun, there, be sure, is sufficient cause for laughter, either on the lip, or in the sleeve of :Sladatue D'Arblay. Her portraitures of Ma dame Duval, of the " vulgar cousins" of Evelina, of Mister Briggs, and of Captain Mervyn are good proof of this. Sly humour was her delight, and we would wager that her features relaxed considerably at that queer assurance with which the Chevalier D'Arblay con. eluded his letter to her on the 16th of November, 1801. Ile has been commenting upon the suppression of the vicious practice of duelling by the First Consul, Bona parte, and asks bow could dishonour attach itself to his brave soldiers, from refusing to fight with their com rades. Then, says he, -' Depuis ma conversation I ce sujet, je n'en vois pas passer un sans etre ten . 6 d'aller, shape hand, avec lui." In this portion of the correspondence Madame D'Arblay describes her first impressions on beholding the youthful conqueror of Italy and Egypt in his Consular Palace of the Tuileries. For the satisfaction of the reader we transcribe this in teresting portion of the narrative. The English lady is standing at one of the windows of the chateau, in expec tation of a review by the First Consul:— wwaa " as Tlfpielenlysedeindell, but not now, with regard to all that was present, full, g c a r y osd a v h od, withdhighly ffi an c i e m rs at o i t hg ra . nk T i h n e r oo l I sump tuous rather th an r i c h uniforms,o and exhibing a martial air that became their attire, which, however, generally speaking, was too gorgeous to be noble. " Our window was that next to the consular apart ment, in which Bonaparte was hold t i o ng it a levee, b and it was close asanw(tio had the all, ; theosptpeoprs ascending formst unit opportunity of to th e e xa v waennaetdsar na h es i everygelehysle acnicountenanceamusing, I that mi ght p s a a y s s e h d i s a t o n r d i c r e w p m ar i i b o e u ; s e v e c y x r) i . t w s h a i n eh d m dress h ass r e e d ihe l p ' a h s is t history and the present office were kn owL e " Sundry footmen of the First Consul, in very fine liveries, were attending to bring or arr ange chairs for whoever required them ; various p.ace-officers, superbly begilt, paraded occasionally up and down th e chamber,' to keel) the ladies to their v:italeive, anti the geutitin,L to their ranks, so as to preserve the passage or lan e through which the First Consul was to walk upon his entrance, clear and open ; and several gentlemanlike looking whom in former times I should h ave supposed s ' persons, of the bank stairs, dressed in black, with gold chains hanging round their necks, and medal lions pending from them, seemed to have the charge of the door itself, leading immediately to the audience chamber of the First Consul. " But what was most prominent in commanding COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Court on Saturday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. The Earl Spencer, Earl of Hardveicke, Earl of Lin coln, Lord Portman, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., and the Keeper of her Majesecy's Privy Purse, were introduced by Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to her Ma ynty, and took the oaths as members of the Council of the Duchy of Lan caster. Mr. Danvers, the Clerk of the Council to the Duchy, attended. Senor Toro had an audience of the Queen, and pre sented to her Majesty his credentials, as Envoy Extra. ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,. from the Republic of Venesula. His Excellency was In troduced by Vis count Palmerston, G.C.B , her Als.jesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affaj.rs, and conducted by the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C. AL, the Master of the Ceremonies. Her Majesty was attended by the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Morton, Lord in Waiting the Vice Cham berlain, and Sir Frederic Stovin, Groot n in Waiting. The Queen, attended by the Ho'a. Miss Paget and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, lei isited her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, on S aturday, at her re sidence at Kensington. His Royal Highness Prince Alberf4 attended by Mr. G. E. Anson, went on Saturday mor ui ng to the office of the Duchy of Cornwall, in Somerset :House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and her Royal Highness the Duchess Of Cainihridge, accompa nied by the Princess Mary, visited, her Majesty on Saturday. The Royal dinner party at Buckit kgham Palace on Saturday included her Royal Highne as. the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Dv e and Duchess of Cambridge, his Serene Highness I 'mince Frederick of Hesse, Count Alexander Mensdor ff , his Excellency Count de St. Aulaire, the Duchess o f Sutherland, the Duke of Wellington, Lady Fanny oward, Lady Au gusta Cadogan, Baroness de Speth, ',Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Lord Robert Grosvc ty)r, Lord George Lennox, and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. Yesterday morning the Queen and :Prince Albert, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Ke au, the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, and the dom , Istic household at tended Divine service in the private chapel at Bucking ham Palace. The Hon. and ROT. (I. Leslie Courtensy officiated. His Serene Highness Prince Fre Uccle of Hesse was present at the Queen's Levee on Friday. Colonel J. G. Griffith, Bombay Artillery, was pars ented to her Ma jesty at the Levee, on his return fie om India, by the Right Hon. the Earl of Clare, K.P. Lady Caroline Cocks and the HO/A . Miss Paget have succeeded the Hon. Misses Stanley mu 1 Dawson as the Maids of Honour in Waiting to the Qla een. Their Royal Highnesses the Duro 3 and Dnchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary attended Divine Service yesterday morning in Grosvel etor Chapel. A Cabinet Council was held on Sat arday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Ministers p resent were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir Ge , orge Grey, Vis count Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chem cellor of the Ex chequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Earl of Clarendoia , Viscount Mor peth, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulam and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Council sat two hours and a WE. The Earl of Stradbroke, the Earl ofl:uckland, and a deputation, had an interview with Lord John Russell, on Saturday, at his official residence in Dc ,wning-street. Mr. John Hornby, M.P., and Mr. P.. S. Head, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Str utt, on Saturday, at the office of the Commissioners of Ra ilways. Mr. Cross had an interview with k iir George Grey on Saturday. The Rev. W. Thursby but -also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet on Saturday, at the Home office. The Duke of Wellington attended. the early service yesterday in the Chapel Roy a l, St. James's. Th e R ev . Dr. Wesley officia•cd, and preached the sermon. At the daily service, the prayers were reaf.it by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the lessons by the It ev. Dr. H. Dakins. The sermon was preached by the Re w. Dr. Sleath. The anthem was "God is our hope" (G reene). Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The Marquis es o f Salis bury and Granby Lords Fortescue , Listowel , Gra nv ill e , De Manley, Vivia n, and Ebringto a, were among the nobility present. 11•••• HAMBURGH PAPERS. lIAMI3URGII, FEB. 9.—A portion of ice at Newmuhler began to drift yesterday, but the frost being sharp in the night the motion of the ice was again stopped, and fast ice produced, so that no improvement in the state of the ice in the Elbe is to be cxpccted for some days. The Loudon mail is not arrived. GLUCKSTADT, FEB. 9.—The state of the ice is not altered. The entrance to the harbour is free. WESTMINSTER ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—A correspondent in your excellently eonducted journal, asks, " Who is Mr. Cochrane, the present can didate for the representation of Westminster?" "Is he the same Mr. Cochrane who, some years since, travelled through the country as a Spanish minstrel?" "Is he the party who published a descriptive account of his wanderings through Kent and Sussex?" These ques tions require a straightforward answer; since it must not be borne, it must not be tolerated, that the large and influential city of Westminster shall be represented by a person who, in the disguise of a travelling musician, succeeded, in many instances, alas! too many instances, in insinuating himself into private families, and after wards exposed the flirtation of sundry misses, some in their teens, and others approaching that questionable age when ladies begin to think they are forgotten by the sterner portion of the sex. Ido not state that Mr. Cochrane is the man who thus acted; I do not aver that he is the individual who pub lished sundry amours in his book, which he pretended took place at Canterbury, Dover, Hastings, and Brighton ; I can scarcely believe that a man, who could betray the confidence of any female, after having been fed and pampered to satiety by her friends, and sup plied with money, believing the said individual to be in the condition of an unfortunate political exile, would dare to affront a highly respectable and honourable con stituency with his presence. But, Sir, you say—" Per haps Mr. Cochrane will inform the electors whether he is the person I have thus hastily alluded to ?" My reply is, do not take Mr. Cochrane's word for his innocence. I knew the wandering minstrel—the poor amiable young man who had been driven from friends and home, owing to political disturbances in his own country—l have seen him often, but not since he gathered silver and gold from those who pitied his pretended misfortune—from those who fostered the viper, who felt for and sympathised with him in his assumed distressed condition, and I might be able to identify him ; yet, there is a probability of clearing up the point beyond the possibility of doubt. The minstrel's work was printed by Mr. Brettel, of Rupert-street, Haymarket ; and I have reason to know that that gentleman is perfectly acquainted with the person of Mr. Cochrane, and can, therefore, without difficulty, set the matter at rest, and thus ease the minds of many parties who have promised Mr. Cochrane their support, but who would at once withdraw it if Mr. Cochrane can be identified as the wandering minstrel. Allow me to add, that, for years, Mr". Brettel has taken a very prominent part in the Westminster election; he is a Liberal too ; and would no doubt, not only for the credit of the House of Commons, but for the honour and reputation of Westminster, set the matter at rest. I am, Sir, faithfully yours, _ J. W. Fleet-street. DESTITUTION IN IRELAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—A few days ago I saw in your valuable paper a letter from a brother traveller, suggesting that we should raise a fund for the poor of this fine, but unhappy country; and he suggested that we should subscribe at least five shillings each. Now, Sir, the object of this letter is to suggest that every traveller shall do what he can; but I trust that most of us will give at least a pound. I have already given at a public meeting; but, Sir, I am willing to forego some of my usual comforts to aid in feeding the starving multitudes in this country. It would be useless for me to attempt to describe the misory that I witness from day to day. The public papers are full of the horrors that the poor suffer. I call on my brother travellers to do what they can to stimu late others in various towns as they go through their journey ; they may do much themselves, and they may induce others to do more. I am, Sir, your most obedient serva JOHN nt, WEBB. Hotel, Waterford, Feb. 10, 1847. NUMEROUS SUDDEN DEATHS.--On Friday Mr W. Carter, the Surrey Coroner, held four inquests on the bodies of persons who had died suddenly. The first was taken at the Swan Inn, near Peckham. the other three were held in the parish of St. Magdalen, Bermondsey. PARIS.—The Misses Pyne have been singing with immense success at the Marchioness of Normanby's soirée musicale; also at Les Deux Nouveaux concerts. The Marchioness has again secured these accomplished young ladies for the 19th inst. FIRE IN TILE OLD-STREET - ROAD.—On Wednesday night, a few minutes before ten o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises in the occupation of Mr. Berry, known as the Victoria Coffee-house, 57, Old-street-road. From what could be gleaned on the spot, shortly after the outbreak, it appears that while the parties connected isith the premises were in the lower room, a strong smell of fire filled the room, and in a few minutes the roaring of flames was heard in the upper part of the house, shortly after which the fire burst through the chamber windows. Engines were soon upon the spot, and were set to work. The fire, however, prevailed, nor was it quenched before the building (built chiefly of wood) was burned through, and its contents consumed. The adjoining shop, on the eastern side, was saved, in consequence of a substantial party-wall being between them. The fire is sup posed to have originated through some defect in the flue. It is said that the occupier is not insured. PROVISIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES.—The Queen of the West, from New York (which arrived at Li verpool on the 11th instant) brings 5,100 barrels of flour, 4,956 barrels of Indian corn meal, 222 bags of Indian corn, 1,454 bags of peas, and 3,000 packages of biscuit. WITCHCRAFT.—YARMOUTH.—Thanks:to the more general diffusion of knowledge, instances of belief in super natural powers have now become exceedingly rare; that it is not entirely eradicated the following paragraph will fully prove. On Saturday last Mrs. Leggett appeared at our Po lice-court to crave sureties of the peace against her sister, Mrs. Cole, both inhabitants of Gorlestone, and the defendant, the wife of the well-known pilot of that name. It appears that the two sisters have lately "fallen out" respecting some property left them by their father. On Friday Mrs. Cole went to the house of Mrs. Leggett, and broke open her door by throwing a stone at it. Sh e e r then commenced a volley of abuse directed agi , n sister, and threatened to make her wallow in t t her _ blood unless she went to Norwich and had the witc hes taken off her (Mrs. Cole's) husband. She would w te ak her drink her own blood unless she unbe e hed t, her husband." The Mayor asked Mrs. Cole what sh m when she made, with all possible earnestness, the followi a ng statement :—" My sister got my father to make a wrong will, and leave all his property to her; and she now sets all the lawyers at defiance. My husband has been lately in a very low way ; I have had Dr. Impay to him, the Pier rnafiter's son, and old Dr. Smith, but they know nothing about his complaint—ho is never at rest night or day, and my belief is he is bewitched by Mrs. Leggett. He is never well, and yet nobody can see anything the matter with him." The magistrates remonstrated with the defendant as to the fearful delusion under which she laboured, and with a promise from her not to go near the complainant,allowed the parties to retire. Mrs. Cole seemed naturally shrewd on the possibility subjects, and before she left the co ur t a d m i tted p o ssibility of her belief being erroneous, f or s h e said, " Well, if there are such things as witches, my sister is one."—Bury Herald. It is mentioned in Westminster Hall that Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., intends, at the termination of the present session to relinquish his Parliamentary professional practice in Committees of the House, with a view to his entering Parliament at the next general election. His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer received a distinguished circle to dinner on Saturday last, at the Belgian Legation. FUTURE REPRESENTATION OF THE BOROUGH OF READING. (From the Berkshire Chronicle.) , It is with titreme regret that we now announce that the licpes which we may say were universally and confidently entertained by the inhabitants of this borough that Mr. Wel ter, of Bearwood, would be their representative at the ap proaching election are at an end. That gentleman is now lying dangerously ill, and what ever may be the turnip :then of his illness—which we sincerely hope will be favourable:—• he has directed it to be made publicly known that he hae formed a firm determination to retire wholly from public life. He has expressed, so far as he is able, his sincere and affectionate regard for the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, and assures them that though he shall in no case be their representative, he will, if spared, not cease from being their friend. RAILWAY BILLS CLASSIFICA TION. The Select Committee have published a corrected first re port, which contains 24 groups of railway Bills. The docu ment only differs from that which we published a few days since, in the following instances, and we therefore do not re publish the report : GROUP No. 6.-142. Southampton and Dorchester, Bland ford Branch) is transferred from Group No. 7, and stands eighth on the group. GROUP No. 8.-242. Sutton Harbour Improvement Com pany (power to the iondon and South•Westem Railway Company to subscribe thereto). This is inserted into this group, and stands fourth in order. GROUP No. 19.—The following bills are added to this group, and stand third, fourth, and fifth in order :- 862. London and North-Western Railway (Atherston and Whitacre Branch). 368. London and North-Western Railway (Coventry and Nuneaton Branch). 370. Coventry, Nuneaton, and Birmingham and Leicester Railway (power Ito purchase to the London and North. Western Company, and Midland Railway Company pur chase). FURTHER REPORT FROM THE SELECT COM. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 12.—Captain Dwyer's pay-sergeant of the 6th company of the Royal Marine Artillery absconded on Friday last with a considerable sum of money in his pos session. It is suspected, however, he has met with foul play, or that some unfair means have been used to cause his ab sence, as he had on the previous Wednesday a much larger sum in his possession. Hitherto this man has borne a most excellent character, having served in the corps upwards of 19 years. He has seen some considerable service, and re ceived decorations of the Cross for the relief of Bilboa, 1836, and the Cross of Isabel 11. for his services in the field. The Frolic 16, Commander Hamilton, was at San Bias on the sth of December, with a freight of bullion on board, ready to sail in a few days for England, touching at Val paraiso. The Fisgard, 42, Captain Duntze, was at San Blas on the 14th of December, collecting freight, and was to leave for Valparaiso, Rio, and England, on the 15th of February. The Moieste, 18, Commander Watkins, was expected there daily. The Avon, surveying steam-vessel, Commander IL C. Otter, sailed last evening for Scotland to resume her survey. We are informed that the weight of the gun and pinnace on the deck amidships of the Birkenhead steam-frigate is so great as to have caused the deck beams to sink so much as to press upon the cross-beams of the machinery, so that when the engines were stopped they could not be set going again! And that with only 500 tons of coals on board she swims two feet deeper than was intended! The African steam-tug proceeded to the wreck of the Sphynx to-day with the Drake lighter in tow, and a gang of riggers on board to rig out a " derrick" for getting out her boilers and heavy machinery. Each boiler weighed 15 tons. The Drake is to take the machinery on board, but not the boilers. The Echo went in the same direction at noon to-day, taking a gang of shipwrights, and towing a mooring-lump, the two original camels, which have been re paired and strengthened, and one of the paddle-box boats formerly belonging to the Retribution, the whole loaded with empty casks, and other stores to be used in the attempt to float off the wreck. Another and larger punt has been decked over, and fitted with a frame work of bulk timber, to be used at the Sphynx's stem; one end of the punt is to be brought against the stem, where a notch is fitted to receive it, and the punt firmly braced with chains to the vessel,while at the other end is a strong upright frame fixed about 12 feet high, over which, in notches prepared for the purpose and lined with sheet iron, the chain-cables to be used in heaving off are to be carried, which will give increased buoy ancy to the whole. It fine weather lasts we have great hopes, in the success of the experiment. A party of men (50) of the Victory, under the command of Lieutenant Thompson, will go down to render assistance. All the offi cers having been brought from the wreck to the court-mar tial, Captain Austen, of Woolwich, has been left in charge of her, and Dr. Burns (awaiting passage to join the Dido in the East Indies) has relieved Dr. Clarke, of the Sphynx, of the medical charge. In harbour—The St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, and Belleisle; the Rattler, Birkenhead, Echo, Myrtle, and Afri can steamers. At Spithead—None. In dock—The Prince Regent, Ajax, Victoria and Albert, Leander, Serpent, and Champion. In the Basin—The Edinburgh, Dauntless, Sidon, and Kestrel. The second division of the 56th Regiment arrived by rail way this morning, and immediately embarked on board the Belleisle. The Sidon steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C. 8., had her fore and main masts taken out to-day. FEn. 14.—Thu Belleisle, 72, Captain Kingcome, dropped out to Spithead this morning with the reserve battalion of the 56th Regiment for Gibraltar, with whom she sails after shipping her powder, &c. The Herald, 26, Captain Kellett, was at San Blas on the 29th of November, having just returned from the survey of the Columbia River and Vancouver's Island. She would sail for Panama to refit early in December. All well on board. The Rattler steam-sloop (screw) Commander Moorman, went out yesterday to try her screw, &c. The Rapid, 10, Commander Galwey, was spoken with on the 3d instant off Cape Finisterre, bound southward. A vote of thanks has been sent down from the Admiralty to the officers and mcn employed from this dockyard upon the Sphynx, expressive of the warm and entire approbation of their Lordships of all the measures adopted for her extri cation. and stating that their claims should be all attended to as soon as the work is completed. PLYM OUTIL — The:South-Western Steam Navigation Com pany's packet Transit, Captain Michael Whitworth, under charter by Mr. Hislop, her Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul at Carril, arrived at .Plymouth on the 11th inst. with about 700 sacks of Indian corn in sacks and bulk ; 40 and 50 cases of eggs, and 18 bags of chestnuts. The corn is very much heated, owing to the long and boisterous passage experienced. She completed her lading :about the 23d of January ; left Carril, the 29th, returned the 31st, departed again the Ist inst., and having made about 30 leagues north of Cape Finis terre, put back to Corunna for coal on the 3d, and finally left the coast of Spain on the sth. They first had very heavy weather from the N.E., then a calm, followed by a severe gale from the N.N.W. On reaching Plymouth their coal was all consumed, and water nearly expended. In the Sound they touched on the Batten Reef, but came off with the flood about three o'clock A.M. The cargo will require to be landed and stored immediately. The Transit reports "her Majesty's ship America, 50, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, and her Majesty's frigate Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, to have left Corunna, with the wind at S.S.W. on the 3d inst. At Corunna about eight or ten British, and the same number of foreign merchant vessels; one-half of the former bound to Carril. A great quantity of large timber floating about near Cape Finisterre and in Corunna Bay, apparently the cargoes of wrecked vessels. Saw several homeward-bound ships in the chops of the Channel. DEATH OF PROFESSOR NAPIER. —We regret to have to record the death of Macvoy Napier, Esq., Pr took place • Conveyancing in the university of this whicheity, place at his house about five o'clock yesterday morning. For some time past, we un derstand, Mr. Napier had not fully enjoyed his accustomed h ealth, but his indisposition was not so severe as to prevent him from attending his official duties. He delivered a lecture on Monda y , as usual, to his class and lie though he had since tha t da y taken unwell, y et his friends did not anticipate that his dissolution was so near. Besides the distinguished place which he occupied in our university, Mr. Napier was we ll known in literary circles on account of his connexion with the Edinburgh Review, of which he was editor for nearly twenty, years, and also with that great li terar y undertaking the .Encyckpadia Britannica, the whole of the seventh edition of that noble work having been issued under his superintendence.„ as well as a supplement to the previous one. Mr. Napier was also one of the principal clerks of the Court of Session. We have not heard his pre cise age, but vve be lieve ho had attained his seventieth or ;seventy-first year. The . death of the tale9ted Professor has ,caused a blank in the literary world which will be exten oively felt.—Etlinbiagh Advertiser. ASTLETS.---1) ESTITUTE IRISH AND SCOTCH tENEFIT.-- We regret to state that the entire evening's ✓ eceipts ot the benefit given by . Mr. Batty last Thursday tor he destitute Irish and Scotch did not amount to more than ti 5' 71. is. which sum he . has entirely appropriated to their • .lief without any deduction whatever for the expenses of extensive establishment,. and whiFh has been forwarded itA ;Ike Committee of the British Association for the ;distressed i;tricts, South Sea House. A t e are sorry the sum was so 'amall, as every effort WAS made on the part of Mr. Batty to ensure success. The Duke of Wellington entertained a party of p e ers at dinner on T hursda y last, at Apsley House. ; MITTEE ON CLASSIFICATION. The Committee of Classification have, in continuation of their report, which we published last Monday, giving their groupings as far as 24, further recommeded that the followin Bills be referred to distinct Committees, making a total of 41 groups. GROUP 25. 42. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Branch at Bugsworth, &c. 69. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, and Man chester and Lincoln Union Amalgamation. 104. Manchester and Lincoln Deviation. 167. Midland—from the Erewash Valley to the Notting ham and Mansfield, &c. 314. Manchester and Birmingham, and North Stafford shire Junction. 371. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, and Midlands Junction—Deviations, Amendment, &c. GROUP 26. 57. North Staffordshire—Churnet Valley Line and Trent Valley Junction. 58. North Staffordshire--Churnet Valley Line and Trent Valley Junction—Alterations and Branches. 222. London and North-Western (Birmingham to Lich field), &c. 223. South Staffordshire—Cannock, Wyrley, and Norton Branches, &c. 451. Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire June•- tion and Branches. 466. Manchester, London, and Birmingham. Giour 27. 107. Lynn and Ely—Extension to Spalding and Holt:such. 249. Eastern Counties—Wisbeach to Spalding. 253. Great Northern—Branch to King's Lynn. 261. Lynn and Ely—Deviation and Lynn Dock. 262. Lynn and Ely—Lynn an Wormegay Navigation. 281. Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham—Branch to Wis beach Harbour, &c. 282. Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, to Sutton. Bridge Harbour, &c. Your Committee recommend that the Great'Northem Rail way Bill (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster) be divided into two Bills, the one to contain the deviations near Doncaster, the other the remaining devia tions, and that the first Bill be referred to Group 31, the second Bill to Group 28. G a our 28. 246. Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham—Peterborough and Thorney Line. 247. Eastern Counties—Peterborough to Falkingham. 248. Eastern Counties—Spalding to Newark. 283. Great Northern—Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster—the Bill, No. 2, as proposed in the special report. 303. Great Northern—Branches to Sleaford. GROUP D. 47. East Lincolnshire—Deviation at Boston, &c. 56. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Louth, Horncastle, and East Lincolnshire Junction Branches. 70. East Lincolnshire—Louth to Lincoln. 203. East Lincolnshire—Louth Navigation Purchase. 302. Great Northern—Purchase of Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction, &c. 304. Great Northern—Florncastle Branch, &c. 377. Midland—Extension of Nottingham and Lincoln Branch at Lincoln, &c. GROUP 30. 194. Great Northern—lsle of Axholme Extension. 278. Great Northern—Deviation between Grantham and York. 317. York and North Midland—Kottingley Branch. 319. York and North Midland—East Riding Canals Purchase. 404. Axholme—from Leeds and Selby, &c. 437. York and North Midland Hall Station and Branches. Your Committee recommend that the Great Northern Bill (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster) be divided into two Bills, the one to contain the deviations near Doncaster, the other the remaining deviations, and that the first Bill be referred to Group 31, the second Bill to Group 28. GROUP 31. 12. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Junction with Midland, &c. 21. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Branch to Chapel-town, kc. 146. Louth, Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole—Purchase of Sheffield, &c. 149. Manchester andLeeda—Branch from the Huddersfield and Sheffield, &c. 184. Midland, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, and Goole Line. 268. Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction—Nee borough and Doncaster. 283. No. I. Great Northern—Doncaster Deviation. See Special Report, appended to Group 28. GRour 32. 44. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Station M Sheffield, No. 2. 83. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Sheffield Canal Purchase. 185. Midland Masborough and Normanton Stations Enlargement. 267. Sheffield, Rotherham, Wakefield, and York Partial Alteration of Levels, &c. 411. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Station at Sheffield. Gnour 33. VI 41. Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Extension to Wakefield, &c. 66. Leeds Central Railway Station. 138. Manchester and Leeds—Alteration of Levels of Brig house Branch, &c. 156. Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland Junction. 310. Great Northern—Extension to Leeds and Wakefield. &c„ and Deviation. 388. Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester —Osset Branch, Ike. GROUP 34. 20. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Branch from Oldham to Ashton. 42. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Station Ap proach in Manchester. 63. Rochdale Canal—Sale to Manchester and Leeds Rail way Company. 67. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—AshtonCanal Purchase. 128. Huddersfield and Manchester—Branch from Oldham to Ashton. 131. London and North-Western—Lease and Purchase of Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, &c. 132. Huddersfield and Manchester—Deviation and Altera tion, &c. 307. Oldham Alliance—Lines from Oldham, &c. GROUP 35. 39. Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway Acts Amend ment—Deviations. 85. Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding—Burnley and Colliery Branches. 97—Preston and Wyre—Extension from Lytham to Black port, &c. 112. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Acts Amendment. 148. Manchester and Leeds—Branches, Extensions, &c. 271. East Lancashire Deviations and Nantwich Coal Branch. 272. East Lancashire—Burnley Connecting Line. 275. East Lancashire—Bury to Manchester. `275. East Lancashire—Clitheroe, Nytton, and Padiham. GROUP 36. 166. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway and Branch. 199. Manchester and Southport Railway and Branches. 224. London and North-Western--Ormskirk and Rainford Branch, &c. 273. East Lancashire--Soutbport Branch, and Preston Extension. GROUP 37. 81. London and North-Western—Purchase of the Elles mere interest in the Manchester, South Junction, and Altrin chain. 300. St. Helen's Canal and Railway Amendment Bill= Warrington and Blackbreok Branch, &c. 475. London and North-Western—Liver-street, Liver Pool Station, Sze. GROUP 38. 215. Leeds and Thirsk—linaresborongh and BOroughbridge Branch. te and Patedey B ranch. 216. Leeds and Thirsk—Harrog a 281. Leeds and Thirsk--Branch to Melmerby , &C. in - • r....bition of Main Line, Srei 219. Leeds and wnusx--."..-7-- - Chimple Valley. 2 3 3 : 36 8 .. . L l w r i o vb r era k rfdpoo an a d iifi orth ch : C B l : l4dl : 1 . r c nu I :t aa n d :A t n 3 dd 9 : a r. e n e cl: on Northern c la Newcastle- on-Tyne n a t t elt Vic. oBranch, d - T D Counties e n v e B r i act Junc tion, Union n . 134. North-Wes kipton, Casterten, Diversion. Scc. 234. Northern Counties Union Deviation. 245. Liverpool, Manchester, Amalgamation. GROUP 40. 75. Hartlepool and Stockton Junction. 117. Wear Valley, Bishop Auckland, and Weardale, &c. Amalgamation. 173. Clarence and Leeds and Thirsk Amalgamation. 214. Leeds and Thirsk—Leeds, Durham, and Newcastle Extension, &c. 217. Leeds and Thirak—Eaglescliffe and Stillington Ex tension, &c. 315. York and Newcastle—Pelaw Tyne Docks, Branches, &c. 404. York and Newcastle—Wearmonth Dock Enlarge ment,. 405. York and Newcastle—Main Line Improvement, &c. 406. York and Newcastle—Hartlepool Dock and Railway, &c., Purchase. GROUP 41. 316. York and Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Amalgamation. 407. York and Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick and North British Amalgamation. 439. Newcastle and Berwick—East Coast Line, &c. 440. Newcastle and Berwick—Cramlington, &c., Branches. The Committee will meet on Thursday next to receive any suggestions in reference to the preceding groups. We regret to hear that the Earl and Countess of Jersey have received intelligence of the death of the infant • Prince Adolphus Esterhazy, youngest son of their Highnesses Prince and Princess Nicholas Esterhazy. isheS Ord hard party ler is pita), )t8 to I that :ators PUS Dllt )Ck me