The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-04 00:00:00

1/INIVER TO MR. T;TTAGKERAYAT EDINBURGH. Mr. Thackeray was entertained to dinner on Thursday evening in the new Royal Hotel, Edin burgh. The company comprised many of the most distinguished names connect e d with literature, science, and the fine arts in Scotland. Lord Neaves occupied the chair, the croupier being Mr. W. Stir ling, of lair, M.P. Atter the usual preliminary toaat3, Tho CHAIRMIN proposed "the health of 'Mr. Thackeray," their distinguished and honoured guest. His Lordship paid an eloquent and graceful tribute to the merits of Mr. Thackeray, and entered into a lengthened review of his works and style, and pronounced a high eulogium upon their ten dency to promote truth and cultivate virtue. He defended the distinguished author's recent lectures from the charge of disloyalty, 'contending that in dealing with such a subject the voice of truth should not be stifled by that of flattery, and conclud3d by remarking on the philosophical treatment and bene volent spirit that characterised all hiS writings. Mr. THACKERAY, in reply, said—My Lord Neaves and gentlemen, I have to thank you as best I may for the immense kindness - and hospitality with which yon have been pleased to receive me, and for the extraordinary and generous ..welcome which I have had here, and which I have met with during the whole time that I have been roaming through Scotland. Wherever I have been, from Dumfries to Inverness, I can assure you that I have met with a welcome as kindly almost and as great as yourown ; at whatever town I have landed I have found the kindest hand stretched out to shake mine, the warmest friends ready to make me welcome, and the most: extraordinary sympathy, and goodness, and friendship, and affection—if I may be allowed to say se = ahown towards me. (Cheers.) If this kind of reception is to continue — if such hospitality is to go on—if lamto be feasted every day in this way, or in a way almost equally good—allow me to say than, with these dinners, and with this kindness, and with this hospitality, you are taking my bread out of my mouth. (Laughter and cheers.) It is quite an error to suppose that Jam a man possessing any benevolent feelings or any generous sympathies with my fellow creatures. My business is to find out snobbishness, and meanness, and v - Wgraiity, and base motives in all the people among whom I go. (Laughter.) I read in scores and scores of valuable critical works that such is my only task, that such is 1116 dreary occupation of my existence. It is said that if I try to speak of a good man, I render him absurd, `and mean, and vulgar ; and of a. good woman, that she, too, is foolish, and vapid, and insignificant—that it is only with agreeable vice that somehow or other my busi ness in life lies ; and, in fine, that to picture wickedness, and selfishness, and meanness, is my task. I know that this must be true, because I read it a very short time ago in a Liverpool news paper—(laugleer)—and net only in a Liverpool newspaper, but in a Liverpool newspaper widen wog quoting a Scotch newspaper. (Renewed laughter.) This Scotch newspaper enounced these facts which I hash been mentioning to you, to . ally contrary to the theory of Lord Neaves. "Catch this fellow," says the Scotch newspaper, "say anything kind about anybody ; and the Liverpool newspaper which prigged my lecture backed .up the opinion of the Scotch critic. " Catch him praising anybody or saying anything good of anybody." He loves no'.hing that is lovable ; he praises nothing that is praisable. And yet I thought that in those lectures, which some of you were pleased to come and hear, I had certainly not praised some monarchs who had lived hundreds of years back, but I had praised Burke, and Rey nolds, and Goldsmith, and Johnson, and the lite rary men, the men of art and the men of science, the good men of the time, whom I value more than the Star and Garter wearers of those old days. I had thought that i t u those lectures I had spoken in terms not of disrespect or unkindness, and in feel ings and in language not un-English, of her Majesty the Queen; and, wherever I have had to mention her name, whether it was upon the banks of the Clyde or upon those of the :Mississippi—whether it was in New England or in Old England—whether it was in some great hall in London to the artisans of the subtirbs of the metropolis, or to the politer audiences of the West-end, or to the people in the mightier West by the banks of the Ohio, and away on the American continent—wherever I *had to mention her name, it was received with shouts of applause and with the most heartfelt cheers. And why was this? It was nut on account of the s p eakt-r ; it was on account of the truth ; it was because the English or the Americans—the people of Now Or leans a year ago, or the people of Aberdeen a week ago—all received and acknowledged with due alle giance the greet claim to honour which that lady has who to worthily holds that great and awful situation which our Queen occaphs. It is my loyalty that is called in question, and it is my loyaly that lam trying to plead to you. Suppose, for example, that in America—in . Pi i ade,lphta or in New York—that I had spoki-n about George IV. in terms of. praise and affected reverence, do you believe they would have hailed his name with cheers, or have heard it with anything like re-pect ? They would have laughed in my face if I had so spoken, of him. They know what I know and you know, and what numbers of squeamish ley alists who affect to cry out ageitist my lectures know, that that man's life was not a good life—that that king was not such a king as we ouglit to love, or regard, or honour. (Cheers.) Anil I believe, for my part, that in apeaking the truth, as we h id it, of a bad Sovereign, we are paying no disrespect at all t) a good one. (Cheers.) Farfrom it. On the contrary we degrade our own honour and the Sove reign's' by unduly and unjustly praising him ; and the mere slaverer or flatterer is one who comes f.ir -ward, as it were, with flash-notes, and pays with false coin his trioute to ac.sar. (Cheers.) I don't disguise that I feel somehow on my trial here for loyalty, for honest English feeling. (" No, no !" and cheers.) Ido not hold any dangerous revolu tionary opinions. lam sure there is many a Con servative here who might follow my opinions, or at any rate who might hear them out, and not be very much alarmed at them when I had got to the end. As f=r as I know of my political opinions I belong to the class that I see around me here, the class of lawyers, and merchants, and scholars, and men who are striving on in the world, of men of the educated middle classes of the c quitry. And, belonging to them, my sympathiep and my desires are with them. If it happened that we were all here an assembly of noblemen and earls,.we should no doubt form a Viscounts' Government, and think it the best of all Governments possible. If a difficulty arose in China, for instance, we should look for my Lord DUke A. to go and settle the difficulty, or we should ask Earl B. to go if my Lord Duke A. were not in clined. If a Minister were wanted at Washington we should send my Lord A. to fill the place ; or if a Minister were wanted elsewhere there would be some other lord who would be quite ready to accept the office. If we bad a war we should salect a noble lord from the Horse Guards to fill the place of Com mander-in-Chief, we should select a couple Of noble earls to command the cavalry—(laughter and cheers) —and we should find out a number of gentlemen of the bestfamilies to go on the staff of these noble lords. (Cheers and laughter.) If I, for example, were the noble lord who occupied a high position at home, and especially if I should possibly have a rela tive in a far distant land where the war was-- going on, I should most undoubtedly and Most justifiably write out to those in authority at head-quarters to take care of my relative. (Great laughter.) Against that system I could scarcely protest, because it is perfectly natural. I think it is quite fair that a noble lord should send out and say, "For Heaven's sake talc() care of Dowb"—(renewed laughter)—but for us on our side T think that we are bound also to look after Tull and Mac. Tull and Mac belong to our faintly ; they are of the working, sturdy, middle classes. (Cheers.) They are men l• n whom lie, as I believe, the safety, th e hope, and the ma in pert of the intelligence of our country; It is I would like to say that 1 belong, aihitotdeilphope party that my confession will carry no disloyattyiappiroval from the with it, and will meet with no very sincere d ritrongest Conservative prese n t. kindness with which you, my Lot i lN all e ve 'e.) Of the me, an d (" have . been pleased personally to speak o f esteem in which you hold my work s , it d..es not u e e come me to speak; but I assure you that I am most grateful and thankful to think if I can have i n the course of my life's labours merited such an enco mium as I .have had from you—(cheers) —and if, after the night is over, you, gentlemen, ate pleased to confirm the sentence which my kind judge, here seated, has passed upon me, it will always be a source of great gratification to me to think that he hasi made a righteous award, and it will be a source of immense pleasure to my children to remember how very kindly, how very hospitably, and how very generously you have treated me. (Continued cheers). Mr. STIRLING, M.P., in proposing" the Scotch Universities," remarked that they could not boast the great endowments, or the great patronage, or the political consideration which their sister uni versities in England and Ireland p ossessed ; the y had had th e privilege sometimes of educating men like the Marq u i s o f Lansdowne, Lord Palmerston, or Lord 3 ohn Russell, but they never had the chance of sending them to Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Professor BLACKIE returned thanks, wishing rather that this duty had fallen on him some 30 or 40 years ago, as he could then have spoken of the Scotch as the best echicated people in the world , language which could now scarcely be ventured upon even in a Wigtown or a Caithness pres bytery. With the single exception of the Medical Facility, represented here by the breadth and majesty of the learned professor (Simpson), whom a recent poet lii hid described as uniting the front of I3acchus with the head of Jove— (;auglater)—the Scotch universi tits; did not stand where every true Scotchman would desire them tc) stand. They had starved their schools so much thaethe pupils were but half-edu cated, and the consequence was that the professors had to expend their strength on drilling raw, mi serable boys in their elementary lessons, instead of leading, them into the inner shrines • and the penetralia of science. _lle hoped the new Parliament would not separate without doing some thing to place the Scottish universities on a higher platform than that on which they-had. hitherto' stood. (Applause.) Tne Rev. Dr. HANNA, in giving "English Lite rature," observed that, as a clergyman, he had the greatest pleasure in joining with his fellow-towns men in the present tribute of admiration for the talent of Mr. Thackeray, and in the expression of gratitude for the many hours of exquisite enjoyment which they had had. in the perusal of his writings. He would even venture, on the part of his profes sion, to claim Mr. Thackeray as an ally, and to thank him for the great service which he had ren dered in the cause which was common to them all —of spreading among their countrymen all kind, and gentle, and high, -and pure, and Christian sen timents and principles. He coupled with the toast tlait name of Mr. Stirling, who replied. Mr. THACKERAY, in proposing "The Fixe Arts and the Royal Scottish Academy," said—lt is now my duty to ask you to 'drink a toast, which I am sure you will drink without any pressing, and I am glad, in doidg so, to speak my thanks to ten artists who have held out their hands to me this evening. I assure you that I have been a constant visitor at the building with the Doric pillars not far oft; for I have spent no less than is. 6d, for various cata logues—(laughter)—and I have come away with the strong ideli that the battle of the lion and the uni corn is not altogether decided—(a laugh)—and that I do not know what colours ought to have •prece dence on the pallet, and whether it should bo those of England or of Scotland. I am perfectly certain of this, however, that the President of our Academy could not paint, and would own himself that he could not paint, so good a portrait as the President of yours. lam perfectly certain that there is a certain Francis Grant in London who could paint a picture as well as any Scotchman out of London, or any man iu almost any other country. I know that one of our chief painters—one of our naturalistic school— comes to draw his inspiration from Scotland, and that he finds his most noble locks, his most beauti ful lakes, his Most splendid deer, and his most won derful heather here. I know that a week ago I shook hands with a young painter, a leader of the Young England school in Perth, and that he last year found his autumn leaves, and his beauti ful grass, and his glorious sunset, worthy of Giorgione him &f, by the banks' of the Tay. lk.now the yaring Qaeen of the French natural istic school came into your country, and has fallen in love with it, and has taken away from it a little ark co: her own, carrying with her many of your animals. (Cheers.) I cannot say what particular power it ,may be in your coun ry which creates this immense attachment, but I begin, I assure you, to feel it myself. (Cheers.) What vitality is it in the air which causes all you Scotchmen to have such an intense nationality ? Not that your artists cannot go to other 'places than to Scotland. Yesterday, in the course of one of those visits of which I spoke to the Royal Aca demy's Exhibition, I was taken by Lauder into the sacred garden of Olivet. I wandered also with Harvey back into old times, and saw dear old John Bunyan standing at the gate of Bedford Gaol. I passed a little door, and there I was away from John. Bunyan, but ilarvey was carrying me on still, and I stood on the deck of Columbus's caravel, and we looked out and saw land across the Atlantic. Then I went with Noel Paton, who led me on to the moonlit regions of fairyland, and looked at the beautiful crowds of creatures that danced, and frisked, and gambolled around Oberon and the beautiful Titania, Then he brought me away from that -fairy place into a place still more pleasant— from fairy land into love land—and I beheld a young couple sitting in uncommonly close conversation under the gleams of Hesperus, that bright star, who I am sure would wink at what that couple were going to do next. (Laughter.) And I thought to myself how delightful, and how calm, and how pleasant, and how superior is your calling and your business—the mistress you worship—to the noise, and the turmoil, and the struggle and the excite meut which have been going on all over Scotland— except in your studies and galleries—to that im mense noise and bustle of election , .., which, I am sure, Mr. Cowan, is very glad is over. (Laughter.) Your mistress is always young. It does not matter to you what dark conspirators are attempting to oust Mr. Cowan from his seat. (Laughter.) I have heard of several. Your city is standing there, calm andgre it, and bright, andbeauriful ; thogreat castle looks down the great street that leads to Holyrood; and Arthur's seat is enveloped in mist, or is covered with cloud, or is golden with sunshine. What mat- _ _ tem. who is elected at Leith, andwhether Mr. Miller or whether the Lord Advoc lie triumphs there ? The waves, as before, come rollin g into the Firth from the .ea. What matters it at Aberdeen whe ther Colon,l Sykes or Mr. Leith is elected ? The great, calm, old grey city of Aberdeen, and its Uni versity, with its crowned towers, still sits calmly on the sands, and looks towards the ocean ; the Don rushes by Seaton Woods, and under the slim arch of the' old bridge away towards the sea. As I was musing upon the east superiority of your calling over other c tllings, I was met by a couple of friends iu this city—aud I heard these gentlemen engaged in the deepest consultations about the last return from the Lochfin burghs, or about John o'G'roat's House, or about who was to be the member for the Orkneys. (Laughter.) And passing away from their conversation, I thought I would go into your Gallery, and there, to my sur prise, I found that the painters had been working, and hacl been candidates for public applause too. The landscape painters had 13et, at their work, and as I looked round, I saw that Ferragon in Perth shire wore Harvey's colours in spite of the Act (langhter)—that Lochaline Castle, and Inverlochy Castle, and Irvine Mill were admirably ropreEented by M‘bulloch ; that Arran from the large Cuwbrae had been most triumphantly canvassed by Milne Donald, and that though Edward Ellice may car t tinly sit ft -r St. Andrew's in the next Parliament, 1). 0. Hill has achieved a much greater triumph, and made St. Andrew's sit for him. (Cheers.) The other toastswere:—"The Chaii man, " by Mr. Stirling, ''the Drama," by Mr. R. Chambers, t which Mr. J. Russell rep Fed • •" the Press," by Professor G. Wil son , f or which Mr. Watson, of the Courant, brieEly returned thanks; and "the Crou pier," by Mr. Cowan, M.P. The company separated shortly after 11 o'clock. BOROUGH OF SLIGO-RETIREMENT OF 1111 i!. BALL. ( From the Dublin Evening Post.) We sincerely regrzt to learn, from an address which appears in our advertising columns, that Mr. Bali has retired from the contest for the borough of Sligo, for reasons which, though very honourable to that gentleman, reflect no credit upon a poriion of the elect - ral body. It is plainly intimated in Mr. Ball's address that he foregoes his expectation of being returned for Sligo, because be will not consent to secure it by corrupt practices. Though the electors of Ireland, as a body, are singularly free from all taint of corruption—much more than in any portion of the United Kingdom —public rumour has pointed out two or three boroughs as forming shameful exceptions. But it is plain that such a stain on the public virtue of the country could not long continue, if there were not men who, from ambition or interest, or weak vanity, were willing to seek Parliamentary honours by indirect and illegal courses. If there were no buyers there could be no sale ; and electoral corruption must speedily cease, if all candidates would imitate the honourable example set to them by Mr. Ball. Though it is always easy for a candidate to re main in convenient ignorance of details, we do not believe that he is ever left SO completely in the dark as not to suspect when corruption is being practi=ed on his behalf ; or that a man, who really wishes to avoid contact with foulness, can have his handS much soiled against his will. But on this point most men' s consciences are elasti c , an d our knowledge of this fact increases our esteem fur a man who with the strongest tempta tions to secure a seat ' b an means iu his hhasis exclusion boldnessfrot from power, sternly refuses to com p romisep his principles, and fill. a ubl . to indicate the cause of position he is well qualified to It is a lesson not merely to the electors of Sligo, but 'to other boroughs similarly circumstanced, which we trust will not be forgotten by them, or by the country at large, to which Mr. Ball has done good service by his spirited conduct on this occasion. We sincerely trust that Ireland will not long lose the services of a man who can point within a short career to so much good work done, both a' a Member of the House of Commons, and as the holder of an important position in the public service Mr. Matthew Forster remained in Berwick some days after the election to take leave of his intimate friends and supporters. Ile left on Tuesday evening for Durham, where he intends staying a short time with his brother, Percival Forster, Esq., and will, we learn, issue a fare. well address to the Liberal party in Berwick on his arrival in London.—Berwick Aaverliser. SUN, LONIMN, SATURDAY EVENING, IVIEYBERS RaTUR'NED TO THE NEW PARMA, ,TENT. (From the London Gazette of last evening.) CROWN-OFFICE, Macii 31. Members returned to serve in the Parliament summoned to be holden at WestrninFter, the 30th April. County of Haddington—The lion. Francis Wemyis Cbarteris. Haddington District of Burghs—Sir Hcnry Robert Fergusson Davie, Burt., of Creedy. City of Limerick—Francis William Russell, of West bourne-street, Hyde park, London, ERq. ; James O'Brien, of Stephen's-green, Dublin, Esq., one of her Majesty's Serjaants-at-Law. County of Bute—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley. County of Linlithgow—George Dundas,. jun., of Pandas, Esq. Borough of Southwark—Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, of Murchistou Hall, Hampshire, Knt. ; John Locke, of Chester-street, Belgrave-square, Middlesex, Master of Arts, Barrister-at-Law. APRIL 1. Borough of Gateshead—William Hutt, of Dur ham, Esq. Borough of Bolton—William Gray, of Wheatfiell, Bolton, Esq. ; Joseph Crook, of Chamber Hall, Bol ton, Esq. Montrose District of Burghs—William Edward Bax ter, merchant, Dundee. Borough of Oldham—John Morgan Cobbett, of Sumner-terrace, Brampton, Middlesex, Esq. ; James Platt, of Hartfort House, Oldham, Lancashire, Esq. Borough of Bury —Robert Needham Philips, of the Park, Prestwich-cum-Oldham, Lancashire, Esq. Borough of Wareham—John Hales Calcraft, of Remp• ston Hall, Dorsetshire, Esq. County of Banff—The Right Hon. James Earl of Fife. Borough of Preston—Charles Pascoe Grenfell, of Bel grave-square, Middlesex, Esq. ; Richard Assheton Cross, of Harcourt-buildings, Middlesex, Esq. City of Manchester—Sir John Potter, Knt. ; James Aspinall Turner, Esq. City of Oxford—James Haughton Langston, Esq. ; Charles Neate, Esq. County of Pembroke—John Frederick Campbell, commonly called Viscount Emlyn. Borough of Harwich—John Bagshaw, Esq., of Cliff House, Dovercourt, Essex ; George Drought Warburton, Esq., of Henley House, Front, Sussex. Borough of Cambridge—Kenneth Macaulay, Esq. ; Andrew Steuart, Esq. County of Edinburgh—William Henry Walter Mon tagu ; Douglas Scott, commonly called Earl of Dalkeith. City of Edinburgh—Charles Cowan, Esq., Paper Manufacturer, Edinburgh ; Adam Black, Esq., Book seller, Edinburgh. County of Cardigan—The Right Honourable Ernest Augustus Yon! of Lisbuine. Borough of South Shields.—Robert Ingham, of Westoe, Durham, Esq. Borough of Tavistock.—The Honourable George Henry Charles Dyng ; Sir John Salusbury Trelawny, Bart. County of Inverness.—Henry James Baillie, Esq., of Letterfinlay. Dumfries District of Burghs.—William Ewart, Esq., of Cambridge-square, London. Borough of Sunderland.—Henry Fenwick, of South Hill, Durham, Esq ; George Hudson, of Whitby, York. shire, Da,. County of Forfar.—Adam Duncan Haldane, com monly called Viscount Duncan. Town of Dundee.—Sir John Ogilvy, of Inverquharity, Bart. City of Durham—William Atherton, of the Inner Temple, London, Esq. ; John Robert Mowbray, of Cambridge-square, Hyde-park, Middlesex, Esq. County of Hertford—Sir Henry Meux, Bart. ; Sir Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer Lytton, Bart. ; Christopher William Puller, Ecq. Borough of Hertford—The Right Hon. William Fran cis Cowper ; Sir Walter Minto Townsend Farquhar, Bart. County of Salop, Northern Division—John Whitehall Dod, of Cloverley, Shropshire, Esq. ; the Hon. Row land Clegg Hill, of Hawkestone, Shropshire, Esq. Southern Division—The Right Hon. Charles Bridg man, commonly called Viscount Newport; The Hon. Robert Windsor Clive. County of .Gloucester, Eastern Division—Sir Chris topher William Codrington, Bart. ; Robert Stayner Holford, Es q. Western Division—Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kings cote, Esq. ' • John Rolt, Esq. Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme--Samuel Christy, of Park-street, Westminster, Esq. ; William Jackson, of the Manor House, Claughton, Esq. Borough of Ludlow—Colonel the Honourable Percy Egerteo Herbert, of Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire ; Beriah Botfield, of Norton Hall, Northamptonshire, and D-cker Hill and Hopton Court, Shropshire, Esq. Borough of Bodo:lin—The Honourable John Cranch Walker Vivian, of Glyn, Cornwall ; James Wyld, of Manor House, Regent's-park, London, Eoq. County of Westmorland--The Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther ; the Hon. Thomas Taylour, commonly called Earl of Bective. Borough of Denbigh—Townshend Mainwaring, of Galltfaen, Denbighshire, Esq. City of Linooln—Gervaise Tottenham Waldo Sib thorp, of Canwick, Lincolnshire, Esq. ; George Fieschi Heneage, of Hainton, Lincolnshire, Esq. Borough of Bedford—Samuel Whitbread, Esq. ; Tho mas Barnard, Esq. Combined counties of Clackmannan and Kinross — William Hugh Elliot, cimmouily called Viscount MeluLd. County of Dumfries—John James Elope Johnstone, Esq., of Annandale. County of Selkirk—Allan Eliott Lockhart, Esq., of Borthwicktrae. County nf Peebles—Sir Graham Graham Mont gomery, of Stan hope, Bart. County of Renfrew—Sir Michael Robert Sbaw Stewart, of Greenock and Blackball, Bart. Town of Paisley—Archibald nestle, Esq., Merchant in London. Town of GreenockAlexander Murray Dunlop, Esq., of Corsock. Borough of New Shoreham—Sir Charles Merick Bur rell, Bart. ; the Hon. Alexander Francis Charles Gordon Lennox, commonly called Lord Alexander Gordon Lennox. County of Suffolk, Eastern Division—The Right Hon. John Henniker Major, Lord Henniker ; Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Knt. ' of the Chauntry, Ipswich. Western Division—Harry Spencer Waddington, of Cavenharn, Suffolk, Esq. ; Philip Bennet, of Rougham, Suffolk, Esq. Borough of Rochdale—Sir Alexander Ramsay, of Balmain, Kincardineshire, Bart. County of Lancaster, Northern Division—John Wil son Patten, E , q. ; the Hon. Spencer Compton Caven dish, commonly called Lord Cavendish. Southern Divi-ion—William Brown, Esq. ; John Cheatham, E,q. County of Fife.—John Fergus, of Strathore, Fife shire, Esq. Kirkcaldy District of Burghs.—Robert Ferguson, of Raith, St. Andrew's District of Burghs. Edward Ellice, jun., of London, E , q. City of York.--John George Smyth, of Heath Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Esq. ; Joshua Proctor Brown, We,thead, of Lea Castle, Worcestershire, Esq. Linlithgow District of Burghs.—James Merry, Esq , Merchant in Glasgow. County of Worcester, Western Division.—The Hon. Henry Lygon, commonly called Viscount Elmley, of Madre,field Court, Worcestershire; Frederick Wynn Knight, of Wolverley Court, Worcestershire, Esq. Eastern Division. George Rushont, of Burford House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Esq. ; John Hodgetts IL Foley, of Prestwood House, Staffordshire, Esq. Borough of Northampton.=-The Right Hon. Robert Vernon Smith, of Farming Woods, Northamptonshire ; Charles Gilpin, of Moorgate-street, London, Esq. County of atrnarvon.—Hon. E. G. D. Pennant. Borough of Brighton—Rear-Admiral Sir Brooke Pechell, of Castle Goring, Sussex; William Conyngham, of Brighton, Sussex, Esq. County of Nottingham, Northern Division—Robert Renebald Pelham Clinton, commonly called Lord Robt. Clinton ; John Evelyn Denison, Esq. Southern Divi sion—William Hodgson Barrow, Esq. ; Sydney Wm. Herbert Pierrepont, commonly called Viscount Newark. APRIL 3. ' Wigtown District of Burghs—Sir William Dunbar, of Mochrum, Bart. County of Stirling—Peter Blackburn, of Killearn, Esq. District of Burghs of Inverness—Alex. Matheson, of Ardross, Ross-shir e , E sq . District of Burghs of Elgin--George Skene Duff, Esq., of Milton. 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Observe— opposite tho York Hotel. MEMBERS' RETURNED FOR THE NEW PARLIAMENT. The country having been appealed to by Lord Palmer ston to decide between him and the late House of Com mons upon the question of the Chinese hostilities, we have distinguished the members returned as Ministerial and Opposition according to their declared opinions upon that subject. Tho names of the late members for Eng lish counties and Scotch and Irish constituencies who have lost their seats, or have not presented themselves for reelection aro given in Italics. Having already pub lished the returns for the English and Welsh boroughs, it is unnecessary at present to repeat them :- 1 ENGLISH AND WELSH COUNTIES. Ministerial. Opposition. ANGLESEY. Sir R. Bulkeley BEDFORDSHIRE. Mr. F. H. Russell Col. Gilpin BERKSHIRE. Mr. It. Palmer Hon. E. P. Bouverie Mr. G. H. Vansittart Lord Barrington (0.) BRECONSHIRE. Sir J. Bailey BUCKS. Right Hon. B. Disraeli „. Mr. Calodon George du Pre ... Hon. C. C. Cavendish •• CAMBRIGESHIRE. Hon. E. T. Yorko Mr. E. Ball Mr. Adeano Lord G. Manners (0.) CARDIGANSHIRE. Lord Lisburne ... CARMARTHENSHIRE. Mr. D. Jones Mr. D. S. Jones CARNARVONSIIIRE. Hon. E. D. G. Pennant CHESHIRE, SOUTH. Mr. Tollemacho ••• Sir P. Egerton CORNWALL, WEST. Mr. M. Williams ••• Mr. Davey CUMBERLAND, EAST. Hon. C. W. G. Howard Mr. C. Marshall ... CUMBERLAND, WEST.. General Wyndham Captain Lowther ..‘• Mr. Irton. DENBIGHSHIRE. Colonel Biddalph Sir W. W. Wyan „, DERBYSHIRE, SOUTH. Mr. Evans „.. Mr. Colville Mr. Mundy (O.) DEVONSHIRE, SOUTH. Sir J. Y. Buller ..• Mr. Palk DORSETSHIRE. Mr. Portman Mr, Kcr Seymer Mr. Sturt DURHAM, NORTH. Lord A. V. Tempest ... Mr. R. D. Shafto DURHAM, SOUTH. Mr. Pease ..„ Lord H. Vane ... Mr. Farrer. ESSEX, NORTH. Hon. W. Beresford Mr. Du Cane Sir John Tyrrell (M.) ESSEX, SOUTH. Mr. Bramston Mr. Wingfield .. Sir W. B. Smijili (M.) GLAMORGANSHIRE. Mr. C. H. Talbot' Mr. 11. Vivian Sir 0. Tyler (0.) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, EAST. Mr. Holford „. Sir C. W. Codrington GLOUCESTERSHIRE, WEST. Mr. 'Rolt •.• ••• Colonel Kingseote Mr. R. B. Hall (0.) HANTS, NORTH. Mr. Beach Mr. Selater .Jfr. Portal (0.) Viscount Eversley (M.) HEREFORDSHIRE. Sir H. G. Cotterell Mr. Blakemoro.„ Mr. K. King Hon. C. Hanbury (0.) HERTFO RDS HIRE. Sir H. Meux Sir E. B. Lytton ... Mr. C. Fuller Mr. Abel Smith, jun. (0.) HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Mr. J. M. Heathcote Mr. Rust ••• ••• Mr. Fellowes (0.) KENT EAST. ' Sir B. Bridges Sir E. Dering Mr. Deedes (0.) LANCASIIIRE, NORTH. Col. J. Patten Lord Cavendish Jfr. J. Heywood ) LANCASHIRE, SOUTH. Mr. W. Brown Mr. Cheetham •• • •• LEICESTERSHIRE, NORTH. Lord J. Manners Mr. Fai ham . LEICESTERSHIRE, SOUTH. Viscount Curzon Mr. Packo Sir H. Halford(o.) LINCOLNSHIRE, NORTH. Mr. J. B. Stanhope Mr. Cholmeby ••• • •• Right Hon. R. A. Hamilton (0.) MERIONETHSHIRE. Mr. W. W. E. Wynne... ... MONMOUTHSHIRE. Mr. C. 0. S. Morgan Lieut.-Col. E. A. Somerset ... MONTGOMERYSHIRE. Lieut.-Col. H. W. W, Wynn ... NORFOLK, WEST. Mr. H. Bentinck Mr. B. Gurdon... Bagge (0 ) NORTHAM PTONSHIRE, NORTH, Lord Burghley Mr. A. Stafford ... Mr .Maunsell (0.) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, SOUTH. Lord Althorp „, Mr. Kuightley Col. Vyse (0.) NORTHUMBERLAND, NORTH. Lord Lovaino Lord Ossulston.„ NORTHUMBERLAND, SOUTH. Mr. W. B. Beaumont... Hon. 11. G. Liddell NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NORTH. Lord R. Clinton ... Mr. J. E. Denison Lord 11. Bentinek (0.) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, SOUTH, Viscount Newark Mr; W. H. Barrow OXFORDSHIRE. Right Hon. J. W. Henley G. G. V. Harcourt Colonel North PEMBROKESHIRE. Viscount Emlyn RADNORSHIRE. Sir J. B. Walsh RUTLANDSHIRE• Hon. G. J. Heathcote Hon. G. J. Noel SHROPSHIRE, NORTH. Mr. J. W. Dod,.. „. Mr. Hill Mr. IV. Gore (O.) SHROPSHIRE, SOUTH. Lord Newport .., Hon. R W. Clive ... SOMERSETSHIRE, EAST. Mr. Miles ••• ••• Col. Knatchbull SOMERSETSHIRE, WEST. Mr. Moody Mr. H. Langton . . STAFFORDSHIRE, NORTH. Mr. Adderley Mr. Child STAFFORDSHIRE, iOUTIC Waddington • Mr. Foley Mr. Forster ••• ••• Earl of Uxb r id ge (M.) • Hon. E. Littlet on SUFFOLK, IN EST. Capt. Bennet • SUFFOLK, Mr. Lord Henniker... S r F. Kelly SURREY, EAST. •• Locke T King ••• Mr. Alcoek SUSSEX, WEST. Earl of March ... Capt. Wyndham • WARWICKSHIRE, NORTH. Mr. Spooner Mr. Newdegate.:•• •• ••• WARW ICKSHIRE, SOUTH. Earl F. B T :e if tiie Mr. E. P. Shirley Mr. B. King ..... ••• Lord Guernsey (0.) oN r iO C ß li T ff H or . d WESTMORELAND. Col. Lowther ••• WIGHT, ISLE OF. ••• Harcourt " 1 WILTS, MC Mr. Long Mr. T. H. S. Esicourt •• WORCESTERSHIRE (EAST). Captain lion. G. Rushout Mr. J. 11. Foley . WORCESTERSHIRE, WEST.. Lord Elmley Mr. Knight YORKSHIRE, EAST. Lord Hotham H9ll Capt, A.Duucombo ~• 1 ... 1 ... 0 ... ... 0 ... ••• 0 ... ... 0 .. .90 1 ~. 1 1 ~. 0 ••• ~. sell 1 .., .11111 0 g. 0., o . 1 ••• 1 . 1 ~ 0 ••• • ~. 0 0 ••• • _ 0 ••• 1 ... •.• 1 0 ••• 1 ••• 1 •.• •.• 1 1 0 * • • • 0 ••• ••• 1 .:: 0 ... ... 0 _ ••• 0 ~, 0 0 .:. w 0 ... • 1 ••• G„. „. ... ... 0 ~, 0 ... 1 ... 0 ••• 0 ~, 0 0 AI. 0 •.• 0 ... ••• ..• 0 1 W. ... 0 ... 0 .., 0 gee 0 ••• 0 - -- 1 •.. II 00 0 ~, 0 0 ••• ••• 0 0 •.• ~ 0 ~ 1 111 1 , 1 1 '• ,• 0 0 •• 0 ••• 0 11• 0 1 1 .. 1 ~. 1 0 11•• 1 ••• 1 ••• ••• 1 so. 1 1 ••• "APRILI 4, 1857; Ministerial. Opposition YORKSHIRE, WEST' Lora (-od,wiell Mr. E. I),nison Mr. Cobdea, (O.) SCOTLAND. ABERDEEN. Col. Sykes ... Mr. 0. Thompson (0.) AERDEENSHIRE. Lord Haddo AYRSHIRE. Lord J. Stuart ... Sir J. Ferguson (0.) BANFFSHIRE. Lord Fyffe BERWICKSHIRE. Hon. F. Scott BUTESHIRE. Mr, J. A. S. Wortley CLACKMANNAN. Viscount Melgund Mr. J. Johnstone (0.) DUMBARTONSHIRE. Mr. Smollett DUMFRIES. Mr. W. Ewart - DUMFRIESSHIRE. Mr. H. Johnstone ... DUNDEE. Sir J. Ogilvy ... Mr. G. Duncan (Sf.) EDINBURGH. Mr. Cowan ... Mr. Black EDINBURGH (COUNTY). Earl of Dalkeith ELGIN BURGHS. Mr. Duff ELGINSHIRE. Mr. C. Bruco FALKIRK. Mr. J. Merry ~. Mr. J. Baird (0.) FIFESHIRE. Mr. J. Fergus ... FORFARSH I RE. Lord Duncan GLASGOW. Mr. Buchanan... •, Mr. Dalgleish . Mr. Alex. Hastie (0) GREENOCK. Mr. A. Dunlop •.• HADDINGTON. Sir T. H. Davie HADDINGTONSHIRE. Lord Elcho ••• ••• INVERNESS BOROUGH. Mr. A. Matheson INVERNESS (COUNTY). Mr. Baillio KILMARNOCK. Hon. E. Bouverio KINCARDINESHIRE. Gen. Arbuthnot KIRKALDY. Lieut.-Col. Ferguson ~. KIRKCUDBRIGHT. Mr. Mackie, jun. ... 0 Mr. Mackie, sen. (M.) 0 LEITH. Mr. J. Moncrieff UNLIT i I GOWSIIIRE. Mr. G. Dundas ..• MONTROSE. Mr. Baxter PAISLEY. Mr. Arch& Elastic) ... PEEBLESSHIRE. Sir G. Montgomery PERTH. Hon. A. Kinnaird RENF REWSHIRE. Sir M. S. Stewart ROSS AND CROMARTY. Sir J. Mattheson ROXBURGHSHIRE. Hon. J. E. Elliot SELKIRKSHIRE. Mr. A. E. Lockhart ST. ANDREW'S BURGHS. Mr. Ellice, jun. STIRLING. Sir J. Anderson STIRLINGSHIRE. Mr. Blackburn... WIGTON BURGHS. Sir W. Dunbar ••• Sir J. BM`Taggart (M.) 0 ••• ~. 1 1 •I• ~, 0 1... •.. 1 „. 1 ••• 1 ••• 0 ••• 1 .1 0 el boo ••• BERWICK. Mr. Stapleton ... Mr. D. C. Marjoribanks Air. J. Forster (&L.) 1 , . 1 . IRELAND. ARMAGH. Mr. S. Miller Mr. J. TV. Bond (O.) AT HL ONE. Mr. Ennis ... lion. Capt. Handcock (o.) BANDON. Capt. Bernard ... BELFAST. Mr. Cairns ... Mr. Davison ... CARLOW. Mr. J. Alexander ... CARRICKFERGUS. Mr. Dobbs Major Cotton (0.) CASHEL; Sir T. O'Brien'... CLONMEL. Mr. Bagwell COLERAINE. Mr. Boyd Lord Naas (0.) CORK (CITY). Mr. Fagan Mr. Beamish DOWNPATRICK, Mr. R. Ker DR,OGIIEDA. Mr. 3f 'Cann DUBLIN (CITY). Mr. Grogan Mr. Vance DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. Mr. Napier Mr. G. A. Hamilton ... DUNDALK. Mr. Bowyer DUNGANNON. Hon. W. S. Knox DUNGARVON. Mr. Maguire ... ENNIS. _ _ 1 ..• - Mr. Fitzgerald ENNISKILLEN. Mr. Whiteside GALWAY. Lord Dunkellin ... Mr. O'Flaherty... Mr. Blake. KILKENNY BOROUGH. Mr. Sullivan KINSALE. Mr. J. I. Heard ... LIMERICK (CITY). Mr. F. W. Russell ... S^vr,eant O'Brien ... LIMERICK, COUNTY. Mr. Monsell Mr. De Yore LISBURN. Mr. Richardson LONDONDERRY (CITY). Sir R. Ferguson MALLOW. Sir D. Norreys NEW ROSS. Mr. Tottenham ... NEWRY. 0 1 „. 0 ~• 0 ~• Mr. Kirk ••• PORTARLINGTON. Mr. Darner Col. Dunne (O.) SLIGO, COUNT Y. Mr. J. P. Somers lir. J. Wynne. TRALEE. Captain D. O'Connell ... WATERFORD, CITY. Mr. Blake Mr. Hassard Mr. Meagher (M.) Mr. Keatinge (M.) WESTMEATH, COUNTY. Mr. Madan Sir R. Levinge WEXFORD (BOROUGH). Mr. J. Devereux YOUGHAL. Mr. I. Butt ... 0 ••• 1 „. 1 ••• 0 sea .., 0 1 ••• .., 0 ~. 1 1 ..• 1 ••• 0 'II 1 ... 0 •.. 1 ••• ~, 0 0 ••• 0 VOA 1 11.• . 0 11 0 ... 1 ilt• ••• 0 ••• 1 • OA 0 PRODUCT OF THE AUS M TRALIAN INES.—Acoording to the Melbourne Argus, the yield of gold in 1856 was 3,007,280 ounces, second only to that of the celebrated year 1852. Inisu APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. T. O'Hagan, Q.C., has just been appointed a Commissioner of Charitable Dona tions and Bequests, in the room of Lord Bellew, who has resigned in consequence of his inability to attend the meetings of the board. Referring to this appointment the Lvening Post remarks :—" If there be any persons, clerical or lay, who at the end of the 12th year of this board's existence, and without a single charge of par tiality or sectarian feeling having been proved against any one of its members, still retain feelings of diffidence towards it, we cannot doubt that the appointment of Mr. O'Hagan will, in the minds of such persons, con vert these feelings into those of trust and c.nfidence ; for we feel assured that there is not a Catholic in Ireland who would not with unswerving alacrity confide the nearest an dearest interests of his religion to the keeping of Mr. O'Hagsn. That the board of charities has not to the fullest extent carried out the objects for which it was originally constituted must be admitted, but if it has failed, the failure bas not been attributable to any disidelination on the part of the com missioners to execute their trusts fairly and efficiently, bat to defects and shortcomings inherent in the act of incorporation, which we hope before long to see entir el y remedied." The same journal announces that " Mr. Robert Johnston, of the North-west Circuit, has been appointed assistant-barrister for the county of Longford, in the room of Mr. Thos. O'Hagan, Q.C., who has been promoted to the chairmanship of Kilrnainham. Mr. Johnston is one of those right-minded Protestants who never participated in the views of the Orange party of this country, but, on the contrary, was always a true and consistent Liberal, and a Liberal in a part of the country and on a circuit whose liberality is not in fashion. For his appointment Mr. Johnston i s solely indebted to his high character and legal attainments, and we have been assured it was conferred on him without any solicitation on his part." The Free man's Journal mentions that, when a student in Trinity College, Mr. Johnston signed a petition for Catholic re lief, and incurred the censure of the authorities for his boldness. The menaced expulsion, or at least rustica tion, however, subsided into an admonitory reprimand. From the London Gazette of Last Night. At the Court at f.uokingham P.Ca,"! , ,, the 2d day or April, ISW, pr.sent- the Quemi's Excellent in Council, her M,k,sty iu Com v7: , .5 this day, pleased, on a represeutati.m of the ]tight Hkmourablo the herds of the Committee of Council on Eduction, to appoint lArm. Scoitock, Esq., M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford, to be one o f her Majesty's Inspectors of School.. DO WNING-STREET, APRIL I. The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Vickery Drysdale, Esq., to be Lieut.-Governor of the Island of Tobago. Her Majesty has also been phased to appoint Henry Hegart Breen, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary for the Is land of St. Lucia ; John Huggins. Esq., to be a Member of the Council of the Island of Nevis; and John Earle, Esq., to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Now Brunswick. FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 1. The Queen has been pleased to approve of ➢lr. F. Schott as Consul-General at Gibraltar for tho Argentina Con federation. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE. MARCH 31. The Lon] Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household has appointed William Bodham Donne, Esq., to be Examiner of Stage Plays, in the room of John Mitchell Kemble, Esq. deceased. WHITEHALL, MARCII 12. The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Me, of No. 48, High-street, Southwark, Gentleman, to bo a London Commissioner to administer oaths in the High Court of Chancery. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, Arnm 3. Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons— Captain Edward Phillips, from half-pay Bth Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major Edward Tomkinson, whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854. 9th Light Dragoons—Lieut. Edward King has been per• mitted to retire from the Service by the sale of his Com mission. 11th Light Dragoons—To be Cornets, by purchase — Richard John Somers, Gent., vice Napier, promoted ; George Coke Robinson, Gent., vice Bingham, promoted. Military Train—Paymaster Frederick Francis Fereday, from the Land Transport Corps, to be Paymaster. 3d Regiment of Foot—Captain William Wainman, from half-pay 3d Foot, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Lieutenant- Colonel Hugh Smith, promoted to the Substantive Rank of Major, Unattached, under the Royal Warrant of Oct. 6, 1854. 4th Foot—Captain Augustus Joseph Sykes, from half pay 4th Foot, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major Patrick Robertson, whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct. 1854. 12th Foot—Ensign and Adjutant George Gibson to have the rank of Lieutenant; Ensign John Warren to be Lieu tenant, without purchase, vice Irving, who resigns. 20th Foot—Ensign Frederick Augustus Ramsay has been permitted to iesigu his commission. 25th Foot--Brevet-Major Edward Ramsden Priestley to be Major, without purchase, vice bolt, who retires upon full pay ; Lieutenant Horatio Priestley to be Captain, without purchase, vice E. R. Priestley. 27th Foot—Ensign William Magenis Stafford to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice George Reynell Gresson, who retires ; Ensign Albert Dixon, from the 85th Foot, to be Ensign, vice - Stafford. 43d Foot—Captain Henry J. Parkin Booth to be Major, by purchase, vice Primrose, promoted ; Lieutenant Henry Trafford Trafford to be C tptaiu, by purchase, vice Booth ; Ensign William Livesay to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Trafford Trafford ; Gerald Henry Baird Young, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Livesay. 45th Foot—Paymaster John David Blythe, from the 3d West India Regiment, to be Paymaster, vice M. G. Taylor, appointed to a depot battalion. 47th Foot—Lieutenant C. Finnerty to be Captain, with out purchase, vice Brevet-Major C. A. Stevenson, de ceased. _ Vv 55th Foot—Ensign G. L. Whyte has been permitted to resign his Commission. 63d Foot--Ensign R. E. Sproule has been permitted to resign his Commission. 97th Foot—Ensign R. Annesley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Oates, who retires. Rifle Brigade—Lieut. H. A. F. Luttrell has been per mitted to resign his Commission. 3d West India Regiment—J. Wilson, Esq., formerly a Captain in the 93d Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Elyth, ap pointed to the 45th Foot. Gold Coast Corps—H. A. Williams, Gent., late Lieu tenant Osmanli Cavalry, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Elgee, deceased. UNATTACHED. Captain and Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Smith, 3d Foot, to have the Substantive Rank of Major, under the Royal Warrant of Gth October, 1851. Brevet-Major Edward Tomkinson, Bth Light Dragoons, to have his Brevet Rank converted into Substantive Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1554. Brevet Major Patrick Robertson, 4th Foot, to have his Brevet Rank converted into Substantive Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1854. HOSPITAL STAFF. Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, Thomas Rhys, from half-pay, to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class. Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, James Fraser. from half-pay, to be Staff-2urgeon of the Second Class, vice Wellington Poole, placed upon half-pay. Purveyor's Clerk George Dalton to be Purveyor to the Forces. Assistant Staff Surgeon Archibald William Pultney Pinkerton, M.D., has been permitted to resign his Com mission. BREVET.—Major George Holt, retired full pay, 25th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the army, the rank being honorary only. AMITRA.LTY, Mencit 31. CORPS OF _ROYAL MARINES. BREVET.—With reference to her Majesty's Order in Council of the 13th September, 1851, — Colonel-Commandant Joseph Childs, on retired full pay, to be Major-General, the rank being honorary,only. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 1. CORPS OF ROYAL MARINES. Colonel Second-Commandant Thomas Peard Dwyer to be Colonel Commandant, vice Childs, retired on full pay. Lieutenant-Colonel John Fraser to be Colonel Second- Commandant, vice Dwyer, promoted. Captain Edward Hocker to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Fraser, promoted. First Lieutenant John Basset Prynne to be Captain, vice Hocker, promoted. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. East Kent Regiment of Militia—William Tatham, Esq., Gent., to be Ensign, vice Soden, resigned. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Henry Duckworth, cotton manufacturer, Glen Top Mill, near Newchurch, Lancashire. BANKRUPTS. Jesse Catt, licensed victualler, Little Tower-street, to surrender April 17, at two, and May 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basinghall-street ; Taylor,. Bush-lane, Can non-street. John Jobson, ironfounder, Derby, April 21, and May 12, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court, Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Helm, Darby. John Robinson and Charles Robinsor, woollen cloth merchants, Leeds, April 17 and May 8, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Naylor, Leed,. Thomas Marriott, tailor, Nottingham, April2l and May 12, at half-past ten, at the Shire-hall, Nottingham. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Cowley, Nottingham. Joseph Williams, tailor, Vauxhall-bridge-road, Surrey, April 15, at two, and May 12, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Sorrell, Mark lane, City. Joseph Oswald Robson, carpenter, Castle-street East, Oxford-street, April 22 and May 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Chidley, Basinghall-street. Edwin Rodgers, grocer, Walsall, April 15 and May 4, at half past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Whit more, official assignee, Birmingham ; Sheldon, Wednes bury; Knight, Birmingham. Robert Hod Bryan, clock maker, Lincoln, April 22, and May 27, at tw , dve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon- Hull. Carrick, official assignee, Hull ; Brown, Lincoln. William Trevethick, timber merchant, Lincoln , April 29 and May 27, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingstoti upon-Hull. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Tweed, Lin coln. BANK OF I ♦n Account pursualit to tho Act I the Week ending on Saturday, INGLA.ND. Rh and Bth Victoria, cap, 32, for tho 2ith day of March, 1857. ►ITMENT. BE DE DEP , .€ Notes issued •• •••• •• 23,684,990 Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities...... 3,459,900 Gold coin and bullion 9,209,990 Silver bu11i0n........ - £23,684,990 £23,684,990 [. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier Dated the 2d day of Apta, 1857 BANKING DE Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000 Rest 3,820,600 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ing's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) 9,031,051 Other deposits ...... 10,187,460 Seven Day and other Billa•• •• •• •• ».... 696,318 'ARTNENT. Governmentsecuritles (includg.Deadyireight Annuity) 11,646.0;8 Other securities ...... 21.242,752 Notes • • ............ 4,624,120 Gold and silver coin .. 777,569 £38,291,459 428,294,459 MARSHALL, Chief Caskier. Datcd the 2d day of Apia, 1857 AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending March 31,01857, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Great Biitain S. d. From the British Possessions in America 33 31 Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius 43 3 Muscovado, the produce of th e E as t I n di es 39 51 Average of the above descripti ons . • COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-YESTERDAY. Amsterdam 11 14 2 Ditto, three months .. 11 18 34 Rotterdam •• .• •• •• •• •• 11 10 . 4 Antwerp •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 25 47% Brussels ....•• .• .• 25 4734 llamburgh •• •• •• •• •• •• 13 8 Altona •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Ditto, three months .. 25 67 Marseilles 25 67!i Bourdeaux •• • • • • • • • • •• Frankfort-on-Maine 119% Berlin •• •• •• •• •e •• •• .. Vienna•• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1 0 31 Trieste. .....•• •• •• ** 10 3 1 Petersburg 37 49 Yfi Madrid .•• •• •• •• •• •• 0 Cadiz • •• •• •• •• •. Barcelona ••• Seville...• •• ...• » •• • • Gibraltar •• •• •• "•• Genoa rn . ... .. .. .. .. ... 2 25 9 4 .72 5 x Venice.. •• ...••• •• - N a ples •• •• •••• ...... •• 4314 Palermo .. • • ...... • 130%. Messina ......... 1304 Lisboa ......... • ..•• 52 Oporto .. •• •••••••• •• 52% Rio Janeiro Buenos Ayres...• .• New York,6o days' sight Philadelphia •• PRICES OF BULLION, Mt OZ. Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 10 Portugal Gold Ccln 0 0 0 Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 0 0 Silver in bars 0 0 AN ABANDONED VESSEL —LIVERPOOL, Friday.—A telegraphic despatch from Queenstown reports the arrival at that port this morning of the screw steamship Dom Pedro, which has been cruising about in search of the abandoned ship Arthur, timber laden for this port, and which has been repeatedly passed sinoe the crew left her. The Dorn Pedro was successful in her object, and tcwed the Arthur in safety into port. As the cargo is valuable the salvors are - likely to be handsomely rewarded. wpol's,in int elliger Wiii D ST EL PLUM 1e;17, - 3. TLAN • Mr. W. Graven, let Lie:. I Mr. IT. 'Wilkin, 11th Hal- Guards. P:l2 4. Mr. H. Lyon, 25 Life Gds. The Earl of Sefton, Grena- Lord earliee, Royal Herse Bier Guards ; Guards. Mr. H. Seymour, Windsor. • Capt. Buikeley, Windsor. The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; list 71b each. Abant three miles. Six subs. Mr. C. Talbot's the Mick, llest 71b ...(Mr, Blundell) 1 Capt. Crymee's gelding, by Pharaoh, list 7lb (Owner) 0 Mr. Evan's Perekop, 11st 7th (Owner) () Mr. Cox's Scroggins, 11st 711) (B. Land, jun.) 0 Mr. Barry's Glenmasson, 10-t 7lb (T. Burrowes) 0 Mr. 0. Wansey's Ivanhoe, list 71b ...(Higgins) 0 Betting-2 to 1 each aget the Hack and Scroggins. The Hack cantered in alone. Scroggins fell at the smal water jump at the back of the stand the first time round, and, although remounted, was not persevered with. Glenmasson fell at the first fence going out, and Ivanhoe came down at the second fence going up the bill the last time round. Perekop was pullsd up. GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECIIASE.—A. sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added for horses the property of and to be ridden by officers on full pay in the army, 12st each. Winners 71h extra. About three miles. 9 subs. Mr. W. Craven's (let Life Guards) Xanthus, 12st (Mr. George) 1 Mr. C. A. Talbot's (Rifle Brigade) Painter, 12st 7lb (including 71b extra) (Mr. Blundell) 2 Mr. F. Coates's (7th Hussars) Massa Mungo, 12st (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—Windaor, Aquamarine, and Sir Charles Napier. Bettings-2 to 1 aget Painter, 3 to 1 agst Xantlaus, 4 to 1 agst Sir Charles Napier. Won by three lengths ; bad third. Windsor fell at the fence, after taking the brook the last time round, and Sir Charles Napier fell on lauding over the last fence on to the course. Aquamarine did not pass the post. Sweepstakes of 5 Boys each, with 25 added, for horses the property of and to be ridden by officers on full pay in the army, list each. About three miles. 5 subs. Mr. W. Standish's (7th Hussars) Gentle, list (owner), 1 Mr. C. George's (let Life Guards) The Don, list (owner) 2 The following also ran :—Despised, North Britisher, and Fearless. Betting—Even on Despised, 4 to 1 agst The Don. Won by two lengths. North Britisher fell at the fence before reaching the lane on going out. Fearless refused at the brook on making for home, and Despised fell at the water jump at the back of the stand the last time round. Selling Steeplechase of 5 says each, with 25 added. About three miles. Six subs. Mr. G. Barry's Pyramid (301.), 104 71b (T. Burrowes) 1 Mr. G. Hunt's Fearless (301.), lOst 71b (B. Land, jun.) 0 Mr. J. C. Free's Lady Grey (301.), lOst 71b (Nightingall) 0 Mr. K. Fraser's The Spinster (301.), 10st 71b (Green) 0 Mr. W. Patten's Nimrod (30/), lOst 7lb (Hickman) 0 Betting.-6 to 4 agst Fearless, 2to 1 agst The Spins ter, 4 to 1 agst Pyramid. Lady Grey fell on jumping the fence out of the lane soon atter starting, and Nimrod blundered over her and likewise came down. Pyramid then went on with the lead, followed by Fearless and The Spinster, the latter a long way in the rear. At the third fence from home Fearless fell, leaving Pyramid to canter in alone. The Spinster, beaten off, was stopped at the far side. BETTING ON THE COURSE. TWO THOUSAND. 6to 1 agst Schiedam (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lord of the Hills (taken) The attendance was numerous, and among the com pany was his Excellency the French Ambassador, his Excellency the Russian Ambassador, Viscount Talon, Lord Strad broke, Lard Grey de Wilton, Lord Burghersb, and a strong muster of military officers. Country Markets. LIVERPOOL-APRIL 3. The market to-day was slenderly attended by millers and dealers. Hobiers of the lealing articles of the trade wanted an advance on Tuesday's quotations, but this feeling was only acceded to iu moderate transactions. Wheat, flour, oatmeal, and Egyptian beans were called rather better in price, but Indian corn, barley, and oats waro easier. WAKEFIELDLArniz 3. The wheat trade was steady, with a moderate business at last Friday's price. An advance was asked, which checked sales. Barley is to 2s per qr. lower. Other sorts not much inquired for, and uo change in prices. EXETER-APRIL 3. CORN.—Wheat, 63 Oil to 7s O 1; barley, ts Od to 6s; grinding do., Oe Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s Od to 3s 6d. Beans, Os 0(1 to 0 Od. Peas, 00s Od to 00s Od. FLOUR. —Fine, 41s Od to —a Od; seconds, 39s 0d to Od per sack. CATTLE. —There was a small supply of bullocks. Best beef, from 10s 6d to lls per score ; inferior, 9s 6d to lOs pet score ; fat calves, 6tl to 61d per lb ; barrenners, Os Od to Os Od. per score ; cows and calves, 121. to 161. us ; butchers' calves, Od to 7d per lb., rearing calves —s to —3 each. sheep, ewes and lambs, 0/. Os to 01. Os per couple; ewes, 7d to 7 1 d; w e th ers , 76d Sao ; lambs, —to Od per lb. Pigs, large size, —s to —s ; second size, —s to —s ; slips, --Is to —5 ; suckers, —s to —s. Rough fat, 41 per lb. Pork carcases from 10s Oil to lls Od per score. BRISTOL SUGAR-Artur, 3. The market has at length assumed a very firm appearance, after several weeks of extreme flatness, the raw market the offices have been cleared of everything brought forward. Refiners' produce also participates in the improved demand, and some large sales were made at prices not previously ob tainable at 6d advance. Rum continues in good demand, and Demeraras, to arrive, have found buyers at 3s id per proof gallon. COAL MAN T.-APRIL 3. the close of the market. Walbend, to. Prices of Coals per ton al Wylait Walker Primrose l4 9 _ a d. Pensher 18 0 Braddyll l9 0 Wharueliffe l7 ,) Haswell 19 6 Hetton l9 6 South Hetton 19 6 ~ 34; sold, 34. Wallsend, &c. Riddell 17 6 Russell's Hetton 19 0 Lambton l9 6 1 LambtouPrimrose 1! 91 Ships at markel LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 3. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market has been very quiet to-day, and prices have blightly receded. Caledonian, 34i a—London and North Western, 1054—Chester and Holyhead, 17i --Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 3 4 North Eastern, Berwick, 211—South Eastern, 24 Midland, 831 4—Great Western of Canada, 26—Eastern. Counties, 11h— Lancashire and Yorkshire, 102 li—Ditto new, 1R pm.—East Lancashire, 981 —Grand Trunk of Canada, 154 15—Luxembourg, 101 3 d.' . MANCHESTER, APRIL 3. STOCK EXCHANGE. - The market was active to-day's and doing a large business, at full prices. Blackburne, Bi—East Lancashire, 99i—Great Western of Canada, 261 --London and North Westerns, 105,x,—Leeds, 102—East Lancashire, now, par. —Ditto, one-fifths, 82 ,+, —Shaffields, 3Si—Eastern Counties, 114—Dovere, 22 9-16—Grand Trunk of Canada, lii. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 3. STOOK EXOHANGE.—The market had a quiet appear' ance to-day, and prices were slightly weaker at the ciao , London aud. North- Western, 1051 6—Great Western, 61 67—Ditto, Birmingham Guaranteed, 73 74—Midland, t 82f—Birmingham Bank, 32/ i—Birmingham Canals, 92 - Crystal Palace, 2i H. LARGE RECEIPT OF MONEY AT THE CIISTOM•HoUSE.—" About a quarter of a million of money has bean taken in three days this week at the Receiver-General's-office, Customs, in the anticipation of the reduction of the duty upon tea and coffee, which takes place on Monday ne%to when the receipt of revenge in the said office is expected i to be enormous. The said payment, under protest, as t is termed, is a great convenience tl the public as well as the officials. Of course the goods will not be delivered out cf bond until the 6th iinst.—Civil Service Gazette. BIRTHS. OF A BONS On the 2cl inst., at Belvedere, Broadstairs, the Right llon. Lady Cochrane. On the 2d inst., at 12, Athole-crescent, Edinburgh, the Lady Agnes More Nisbett—twins. OF ♦ DAUGHTER. On the Ist inst., at the Dairy Farm, Mount Bures, Esse the lady of Mr. Zachary Pettitt. On the 3d inst., at 21, Upper Woburn•place, Tayistock' square, the wife of Mr. Samuel Mocatta. MARRIED. On the 2d inst., at the parish church, WalthamstoV i r Essex, Thomas Brodrick, Esq., of Lamb-building, Middle Temple, London, to Mary Smith, only daughter of Captal ti Haviside, of the Rectory Manor House, Walthamstow. On the 2d inst., at , t. John's Church, Kensington-parks John Jordan, Esq., of Notting•hill-square, to Caroline, the daughter of the late John Hardwick, Esq., of Ladbroke' square. DIED. On the 2d inst., L. H. J. Tonna, F.A.S., F.R.G.S., at the United Service Institution, aged 44. On the 2d inst., Robert Hodgson, of 32, Broad-street buildings, solicitor, aged 60. On the Ist inst., at Stamford, Thos. Cayley, Esq., brother to Edward Cayley, Esq., of that place, banker, aged 71. On the Ist lust., at 34, Burton-crescent, William Field, Esq., aged 83. On the Ist inst., at Blackpool, Jacob F. Fletcher, Esq., ° I Peel-hall, Lancashire. On the Ist inst., at Henbury, near Bristol, Jere Hill, EA; On the Bth of February, killed in a cavalry charge, while Acting Brigade Major of C ava l ry, at t h e b a ttl e o f Khoosh-aul . in Persia, Augustus Cha r l :s F rau kl an d , Li eu t. 2d Regime"' Bcmbay Light Infantry. the On the 28th ult., at Malta, drowned while bathing in sea, Capt. 11. King, «Ist Fusiliers, son of Archdeacon 104 1 aged 23, LONDON : Printed sect Published by MTJIII3O YOU/OP of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, It 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the eoutiV of Middlesex, Saturday, A pril 4, 1857.