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MURDER OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL.-COM MITTAL OF COURVOISIER. • Francois Benjamin Conrvoisier, who, it will be remem bered, was remanded on Wednesday last, in order to give the magistrate an opportunity of satisfying himself with regard to certain facts which had come to his knowledge connected with the atrocious crime with which the prisoner stands charged, was on Friday again brought up to Bow-street, for re-examination. He appeared in excellent health and spirits, and had a smile on his countenance as he took his station at the bar. Mr. Hall said, having obtained the information which I desired, there is no longer any reason why I should delay signing your committal. You will, therefore, be taken to Newgate to await your trial, when any further evidence which may in the mean time be brought to light may be brought forward against yon, and when you will have an opportunity of producing any evidence you may think proper in your defence. You can now, if you choose, make any statement or observations you think proper on the facts alleged against you, but it is my duty to caution you that whatever statement you may choose to make will be taken down in writing, and may hereafter be made use of against you. The prisoner having consulted with his solicitor, Mr. Flower said the prisoner declines saying anything at present, except that he is entirely innocent of the crime la►d to his charge. There is an observation I wish to make, sir, with regard to the impression of the seal which the prisoner handed to the officer. When the officer was inquiring for a description of the missing property, the prisoner was not able to give a particular description of the seal, but he went into a lower room where Mr. Russell then was, for the pur pose of inquiring.the particulars of him. Mr. Russell then gave the prisoner the impression from his pocket, and that was the manner in which he became possessed of the impres sion which he handed to the officer. I have therefore to re quest that Mr. Russell may be asked the question. Mr. Hobler.—lf Mr. Russell did any act of the kind, Mr. Flower has it in his power to produce it in evidence. Mr. Flower (with some warmth).—l consider it veryunfair to be calling upon the prisoner to produce evidence which is in the power of the prosecutor—it is very hard upon him. I know Mr. Hobler's object very well—calling upon us to pro duce evidence. Mr. Hall did not consider it as his duty to point out to the professional gentlemen who were engaged in conducting the prosecution the manner in which they were to carry on their case. It was not for him to tell theta what evidence they were to call, and what evidence they were to leave uncalled ; and he therefore thought he had no right to tell them to call the evidence in vestion. Mr. Flower Thought it his duty to make this statement, and if Mr. Hobler refused to call Mr. Russell, it would have its effect. Mr. Hobler said it was a fact unknown to him until this moment. Mr. Flower had stated that he had an object in view. 'He begged to say that he had none whatever. Mr. Hall said it was not his duty to call upon the pro secution to produce evidence 113 to everything that the pri soner himself or his solicitor might surmise. Mr. Flower had stated it as a matter of fact. Mr. Hobler would repeat he was not aware of the fact. It rested upon the prisoner's assertion, and he should not place Mr. Russell before the court until he had had an investiga tion into the real state of the case. Mr. Flower—Will you then ? Mr. Hobler.—l shall pledge myself to nothing. Mr. Flower must not go away with the idea that because the pri soner is now committed, if between this and the time of his trial any fresh evidence should transpire, 1 shall not bring it forward. I shall consider it my duty to bring forward every evidence in my possession, and it does not follow that be cause I have produced evidence enough to warrant a com mittal, I should be precluded from bringing forward other evidence, should any such transpire. The prisoner was then removed from the bar, and shortly afterwards was conveyed to Newgate in the prison van, having been fully committed to take his trial at the next ses sions of the Central Criminal Court for the murder. A GOOD HINT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS IN HIGH PLACES. —We find the following heading an announcement of a per formance to come off in the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, a few evenings ago !—" This evening, will be performed, Ca binet Changes, to conclude with Turn Out." It is the opinion of many that the piece will shortly be performed at Buckingham Palace, under the auspices of her Majesty. MR. WILBRAHAM, M. P.—We regret to state that this gentleman, the esteemed representative of South Cheshire, has been confined to his residence by serious illness—inflam matory symptoms in the chest—since Wednesday se'nnight. He is, however, gradually improving, and it is expected he will be able to attend to business next week. The last time the hon. member appeared in the house, was to oppose the Weaver churches bill, on Tuesday evening se'nnight. He was then suffering from the same cause as has since confined him to his room.—Cheater Chronicle. The loss of the Vulture steamer off Arensburg (Island of Oessel), bound to St. Petersburgh, is of course a topic of conversation at Lloyd's, inasmuch as several of the under writers had heavy " risks" upon the vessel. The amount of insurance effected at Lloyd's, and with the London Insu rance Companies, is said to be about £130,000, in addition to from £B,OOO to £lO,OOO done at Hamburgh. The greater proportion of the loss will fall on the underwriters of Lloyd's, who insured at a premium of 7s. Gd per cent., which is now a current rate for vessels of this description to the northern ports of Europe. Hopes are entertained that the cargo, which is a very valuable one, will not be wholly sacrificed. The vessel had seen little service, and this was the first run of the season. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL. JUNE Houa 2. William Neilson Clarendon Rooms, 1 2. James and Peter Richardson, (.2nd).. Ditto, 1 3. William Roskell, (special) Holden and Clarke's, 12 3. John Mulholland and Co. (special) .. Clay and Swift's, 1 4. John Alexander Griffin, (special)• Holden and Clarke's, 12 4. Caleb Ashworth Tate, (Ist) Clarendon Rooms, 1 a. James Henry Butler and John Butler (2nd) Ditto, 12 a. Thomas Mahony and Co. (2nd) 6. Thomas Williams, (Ist) 6. Benjamin Wolfe Franklin, (div.)! Ditto, 2 8. Robert Marsh, Jun Ditto. 12 1 8. William Waddell Ditto, VESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING. (SINCE OUR LAST PUBLICATION.) EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 4-c. Princess Charlotte, M King, 514 Bombay, T& J Brocklebank NEW SOUTH WALES. 307 Hobart Town and Sydney, Cotesworth Wynne or Brodie & Hamilton WEST INDIES AND MADEIRA. Limena, J Edington, 162 Barbadoes and Nassau, Emma, Smith, Claypole & Son or J Poole & Co Pauline, J Klamp, 200 St. Thomas, W Rose & Co Romulus, J Webster, 352 Havana, Ashley Brothers Robert, It Lawsau, 119 Demerara and Santa Martha, J Poole & Co SOUTH AMERICA. New York, W C Barstow, looy New York, Baring Brs & Co United States, Barr, 430 Philadelphia, Brown, Shipley & Co Nightingale, T Hunter; 263 Pernambuco, R Tanton Catherine, W Whiteway, 212 Monte Video and Buenos Ayres, W & J Tyrer 170 Laguira and Puerto Cabello, W Rose & Co Richmond, W Spalding. UNITED STATES. Tamerlane, C Theobald, 346 Savannah, J Maury & Sons Anne Wayne, A Wiley, 195 Savannah, Baring Brs & Co Pocahontas, W 13 Higgins; sel Baltimore, Brown, Shipley & Co Shaw, Chase, 322 Charleston, .1 Peers & Sons William & John, R Snow, 473 Boston, Focke and Boult Antelope, J Steinkranss, 179 Danzic, Bahr, Behrend & Co BRITISH AMERICA. Sarah, R Kinney, 495 Quebec, Gibbs, Bright & Co Abeona, Esson, sal Quebec, A W Powles & Co Prompt, J J Morton, 398 Montreal, Cannon, Miller & Co Princess Victoria, W Ferguson, 257 Quebec, J Poole & Co Union, R Jones, 233 St. Andrew's and Demerara, J Gladstone & Co IV Fisher & Son Tam . o'Shanter, D Stephenson, 270 Montreal, EUROPE. Otte Sodskende, H J Peterson, 120 Stavanger, Bahr, Behrend & Co St. Hilda, W Crossman, 2011 St. Petersburg, Bahr. Behrend &Co Nathaniel Hooper, F Freeto, 464 Cadiz, Waddington, Holt &Co Auguste Mathilde, .1 C Groenwald, 194 Danzic, Bahr, Behrend & Co Glt,ckauf, P Kruger, 122 Danzic, C G Weber & Co Maria, J Molten, 150 Iceland, Neuman & Engel Phillyrn, E Lovering, 103 Naples and Palermo, J Moss & Co Sylph, J LTren, 104 Palermo and Messina, J Moss & Co Argestes, T Hannah, 171 St. Petersburg, Bahr, Behrend & CO .... - Entered 16th May for Montreal. Johanna, J G Brandlioff, -I-I I Denzie, ' C G Weber &Co Fadrens Minde, J Petersen, 119 Elsineur, Bahr, Behrend &Co Panther, S Sheppard, :32 Genoa, C G Weber or J G White Daniel, R Jones. 93 Gibraltar, Cotesworth & Wynne Pensamento Feiiz, J X Solitra, 75 Oporto, Highfield & Withers Try, J Howes, 106 Dordt, Cram & Smith Belvedere, T Voss, 171 Riga, C G Weber & CO Wilhelm, H J Bradheriiig, IGO Riga, C G Weber &Co Auguste, F L Plareman, 150 Revel, C G Weber & Co Thomas & Elizabeth, J W Fill, 78 Rotterdam, Cram & Smith GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. The following are the Times of Departure from Lime-street, Liverpool, and from Liverpool-road, 'Manchester : TIM ES OF' DEPARTURE FROM LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER TO BIRMINGHAM 3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at 8 30 a.ni, 6 a.m. Mixed 8 15 a.m. First Class 10 20 a.m. First Class 12 15 p.m. First Class 4 p.m. Mlxel 7 p.m. First Class FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL ~ 12 AND MANCHESTER. 15 a.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston • at Parkside. PP 1 15 p.m. PP 4 p.m. ~ 6 p.m. 6 a.m. Mixed Train do. do. do. 11 30 a.m. Hut Class 2 15 p.m. First Class 2 45 p.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston at Parkside. 3 30 p.m. Mixed 5 p.m. First Class On Sunday the Departures will be 3 30 a.m. First Cla;B,joins London Train at 8 30 a.m. 8 15 a.m. Mixed 99 Pt 1 30 p.m. 10 30 a.m. • 7 p.m. .. 9) „ 12 2 15 a.m. First Class 7 30 a.m. Mixed • 11 30 a.m. 99 2 45 pan. The Trains on Sundays stop at First Class Stations only. LIVERPOOL AND MA: CHESTER RAILWAY. FROM t'rooit TO 31ANCPIR',TER. First Class Seem ßl Class - Morning.. 7 u Morning 8 45 •• 1 ° 0 ~ FROM MANCHESTER TO L'POOL. First Class Second Class - Morning.. 7 0 Morning 9' ~ ..10 0 II 15 _II 45 „ 2 0 Aftern. ...2 45 ,Aftern. 5 0 .. 330 ~7 15 Evening .. 7IS Mixed Stop only at N ew t on & P r k s i de I its Train does not start till Three, MDAYS. First Class Second Class I 8 0 Morning.. 7 0 Mornin 5 0 Aftern. .. 5 30 Aftern. 7 15 Evening.. 7 15 Mixed I Stop only at Newton & Prkside, AND WIGAN. FROM MANCHESTER. g o Morning.. First Class 11 15 „ 2 45 Aftern. 5 0 „ 715 „ NOAVS. I 7 0 Morn i ng .... Mixed 5 30 Afternoon [LYON. 11 0 „ .. 11 45 2 0 Aftern. ..• 230 Aftern. 4 5 S:IU 715 Evening 7,15 Mixed Stop only at Newton 14c Prkside I * Except on Saturdays, when 01 ON se: First Class Second Class S 0 Morning'.. • 7 -0- Morning 5 0 Aftern. .. 5 39 Aftern. 715 Evening 715 Mixod top only at Newton & Prkside I • • •TO PRESTON FROM LivErtenoi.. 8 45 Morning.. First Class' 11 2 30 Aftern. Second Class 4 40 M ixed Second Class Mixed First Class 7 15 „ First Class 7 0 Morning.... Mixed 530 Afternoon.. ~ ON S U 'lO BC FROM Livsaroof.. 5 45 Morning.... I.'irst Class 12 1 30 Afternoon ..Secontl Class 8 30 •••• ow- St; 7 0 Morning.... Second Class 5 30 Afternoon TO ST. I PROM LIVERPOOL 7 15 Moroing.. 10 0 „ 11 45 „ • • 2 30 Afternoon 5 30 •• Second Class FROM MANCUKSTER. 9 • o Morning.. .. First Class ON SU. 7 0 Morning.... Second Class 5 30 Afternoon .. TO RUNC FROM LIVERPOOL. .... 7 15 Morning.... Second Class 11 45 911 5 30 Afternoon .. o ON SU 7 0 Morning.... Second Ciasa 5 30 Afternoon .. 111 15 „ 2 . 45 Afternoon .. Second Class 5 „ „ NDAYS. 7 a Morning.... Second Class 5 :10 Afternoon .. FROM MANCHESTER. 7 30 Morning.... Second Class 10 0 o .... o 111 45 „ •• • • 91 2 45 Afternoon .. 9. S 30 IP r ND A YS. I 7 0 Mor n i ng Second Class 5 30 Afternoon .. - 2ORN GAP. PP PR OM MANCHESTE R . 7 30 Morning.... Second Cla a 1 1 45 o .... 6 30 Afternoon .. 9. /1. rNDAYS. I 7 0 Morning.... Second a m , 1 5 31) . . Afternoon „ Emperiat i)arliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY4 IRISH REGISTRATION BILL. Sir R. PEEL stated, that a communication had been reeeived from the member for North Lincolnshire, which made it ex ceedingly probable that the noble lord would be prevented by domestic circumstances from attending the house on the day for which he had fixed his bill for the registration of voters in Ireland; and as it appeared to him (Sir R. Peel) that it might be unfair, or at least inconvenient, to members generally, to make any abrupt announcement on the subject, he thought it much better at once to decide for his noble friend, that the bill would not go into committee on Thursday next, the day fixed by his noble friend. If there was no objection, he would move that the order of the day for Thursday next, be read, for the purpose 'of postponing it to the following Thursday, the I lth of J une.—Agreed to. CANADA. Lord J. RUSSELL then stated, that in consequence of this ' arrangement he would take the Canada government bill, supposing it to go partly through committee next day, on Thursday next instead of Friday next. In answer to Sir R. Peel, Lord J. RUSSELL answered that the despatch of Lord Seaton had already been presented to parliament. There was one despatch which was generally favourable to the union, but stated that certain alterations ought to be made; these alterations hack been introduced into the bill now before the house. The opinion of Sir G. Arthur was likewise stated in the papers already presented, and the only recent one from Sir G. Arthur was received a few days ago, in which he stated that the provinces were tranquil, and that he conceived the present the best possible period for the imperial parliament to consider the question. Sir R. PEEL asked whether any communication had been received from Lord Seaton at all qualifying or withdrawing from the opinion which he had originally expressed. Lord J. RUSSELL answered that no such despatch had been received. Sir R. PEEL inquired whether any despatches had been received recently. Lord J. RUSSELL answered that there had, but none re lating to the union. The colonial passengers bill was indefinitely postponed. BONDED CORN. Mr. llUrr next moved for a select committee to inquire under what restrictions it might be expedient to permit the manufacturing of flour in bond. He condemned the existing prohibitory system as injurious to the working classes, whose labour it excluded for the benefit of foreigners, and briefly obviated some objections which he anticipated to his proposal. Lord SANDON should be most happy to second the mo tion, as he felt some anxiety that this question should be allowed full consideration. It was desirable that the advan tage of such a measure should be given to the trading inte rests, if it mold be done with perfect safety to the home grower ; at the same time, as the majority of this house were not satisfied on this point, and as some doubts might exist whether it was possible, with safety to the home grower to give this .indulgence, he should support the motion for the committee of inquiry. Lord DARLINGTON said he would accede to it, but trusted that the committee was not to be composed of members al ready prejudiced against the corn laws. Mr. CHRISTOPHER resisted the committee, as neces sarily tending to shake those laws. Mr. HEATHCOTE perfectly agreed in the view of the honourable member. Sir JOHN REID supported the motion. Mr. LABOUCHERE thought the object of the motion might, with proper restrictions, be very advantageously conceded. Some purchasers, who had not the means of grinding corn for themselves, and of course would buy no corn un-ground, were willing to buy flour. To this class belonged our own West Indian colonists ; and it was very unwise to let foreign ers have the benefit of the labour required to fit the article for those customers. After a few words from Mr. A. WHITE, Sir J. GRAHAM said, that the first reference to the com mittee should be, whether the principle could be admitted at all without injury to the revenue and to the British agricul turalist. Mr. M. PHILIPS was favourable to the motion, but dis claimed any wish to affect the agriculturalists, by a side wind. Several other members spoke very shortly, and the house divided, when the numbers were— In favour of the motion Against it Majority . BRIBERY AND TREATING -72 Lord J. RUSSELL moved for leave to bring in a bill agains, bribery and treating at elections. He announced his inten tion to introduce into it a provision, that if bribery or treat ing were practised before au election, the adverse candidate might give notice that his opponent was committing those offences, and that either the bribery or the treating, if after wards proved before the committee, should unseat the one candidate and substitute the other, in the same way as where notice is given that a candidate wants the requisite qualifica tion. The other details of the bill he would not now repeat, having explained them in his former statement on the motion for the Ludlow writ. Mr. C. W. WYNN thought the suggestion of Lord John Russell a most dangerous one. Its consequence would be, that whenever a candidate found au election going against him, he would serve his opponent with a notice. Mr. WARBURTON adverted to the common practise of cor rupt voters who lie back till towards the close of the poll, in the hope of a better price for their votes. This could be prevented only by keeping the state of the poll a secret ; and the state of the poll could be kept a secret only by the ballot. Col. SIBTHORP wished to know how treating and bribery were to be defined. Was it treating to give a tradesman a glass of wine, or to ask a voter to dinner? ..... Sir R. PEEL thought that where a committee, having come to a decision on an individual's claim to the seat, reported the prevalence of general corruption, that committee should have the power of pursuing the investigation at the public expense. He assented to the object of the bill, but wished some specific definition of treating, and objected strongly to 'the proposal of a disqualifying notice, which would be sure to lead to a cross-notice, and would end in seating the can didate who had the minority of votes. Colonel WOOD was of opinion that too great a strictness about refreshment would keep distant voters from the poll, and so diminish the numbers of the constituency. Mr. TURNER thought no man should enjoy the franchise who could not afford to exercise it in an independent manner. Sir C. KNIGHTLEY thought refreshment tit and necessary ; while Mr. BAINES pronounced it to be regarded by many of the electors themselves as a disgrace to them. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. Mr. HAwEs obtained leave to bring in a bill, providing a general form of affirmation for persons having conscientious objections to taking an oath. Mr. PIGOT asked leave to bring in a bill for the removal of doubts respecting the qualification of voters in Ireland, and for the creation of a tribunal of appeal. He said it was indispensable that the doubts on the subject of the franchise should be settled conformably with the intent of the reform bill. He would adopt the definition of franchise contained in the bills of 1835 and 1836; and, as a tribunal of appeal, he proposed a court of three barristers, two of whom should be appointed by the Speaker, the third being one of the ap pellate judges to be constitut e d f or th i s country. Mr. LITTON and Mr. SHAW spoke against the measure. Sir D. NORREYS apprehended that this bill would leave the franchise as uncertain as ever, and suggested a test of rating, to be deduced from the poor-law. Lord JOHN RUSSELL thought it desirable to settle the franchise, and restore the intent of the reform act. He was afraid that the test to be deduced from rating could not be successfully adopted in the present state of feeling. After a few words from Mr. WAKLEY, Mr. PIGO T re pli e d, and leave was then given to b r i ng i n the bill. Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved for leave to bring in a bill providing for the sale of the clergy reserves in Upper Canada. The principle recognised by the colonial legislature would have given one half of the proceeds between the established churches of England and Scotland, and the other half among the followers of other denominations. That principle was warranted by the opinion of the judges of this country. But the specific distribution proposed by the legislature of Canada embraced the Roman Catholics, to whom the English judges did not consider the purview of the law as extending. It was the object of the bill now prepared to adhere to so much of the principle of the Canadian legislature as could be car ried into effect consistently with law. He would, therefore, by this bill propose, first, that the government should have the power of selling the whole of these lands. After certain incumbrances of a temporary nature, he would give one quar ter to the Church of England, one quarter to the Church of Seotland, and the remaining moiety he would allow the' go vernor to allot to the different denominations of christians requiring such assistance, in such proportions as to his dis cretion should seem meet. Mr. GOULBURN, Mr. PLUMPTRE, and Mr. PAKINGTON desired to guard themselves against being understood to ad mit in the future stages of this bill the principle of allotting to Roman Catholics any part of the fund which the law had appropriated to Protestants ; but they none of them wished to oppose the introduction of the measure.—Leave was given to bring in the bill. Major Chetwynd's motion for certain returns relative to the Sutton Coldfield School was opposed by Sir E. WILMOT, when, it being noticed that only 38 members were in the house, it was adjourned at twelve o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. Lord ASHLEY presented a further report from the select committee on mills and factories. Mr. LANGDALE brought in his bill for amending the new marriage act. It was read the first time. On the motion of Sir T. FREEMANTLE, new writs were ordered for Radnorshire, in the room of Walter De Winton, Esq. deceased • and for Sudbury; in lie u o f Si r J. W a l s h , who has vacated, by accepting a stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. Mr. GLADSTONE observed that, in answer to a question put by him a few even i ngs ago, the Secretary for the Colonies declined to produce a despatch to the Governor of British Guiana, respecting the increased civil list. By the last mail papers had arrived, containing the despatch in question ; would the noble lord now have any objection to produce the despatch, with su c h ot h er papers as he might think ex- Lord J. RUSSELL answered that he had not yet heard from the Governor, and he wished to wait till he did so. Mr. GLADSTONE asked whether any despatches bad ar rived by the last mail? Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to answer that de patches had arrived. Mr. FECTOR inquired whether there was any hope of Dr. Bowring report relative to Egypt and A ssyr i a b eing laid on the table of the house, and in an - ‘` unmutilated" state? Lord PALMERSTON answered that he could so far console the hon. member as to state that the report had been returned to Dr. Bowring for the purpose of his superintending the printing of it. ee H m is pe l i o ie r d dsh tn ip st f r u i r k t e he n r u remarked e m s a m r k e e s t that or t phaesslaigades, however,been l ou ght contain n t to in the report,cont i ain tb in e g d p o o c l ittoir v e a Nh ls i speeed o u la t ti o w n s r i o te f t a h p e a a n t i t p t h h o l e r t , considering tb at f abo d u o t i h t at t isow rie o p p e n s e u x p p o e n o s p e o . l i e l m re a po t terrt w s, h o e ud information of a commercial nature. Major C. BRUCE asked whetherany information f t n b r e ni S n e t nrreltarreys respecting i:g State the Foreign Affairs could give t obstructions estailt w er worship, p allegedas regardedto have beenßriti British r r o e wn s einnttshaetwNleaaypofs Pro- ? in consequence of the la ws of Naples Lord PALMERS TON answe r ed that d f i o ffi r b c i u d l d t i i e n s g had eny arisen In consequence of the laws of Naples forbidding any otherother than Roman Catholic public worship in that country. For a long cour se o f ti me th e consu l -genera l d evo t e d an apartment in hi s h ouse f or Protestant worship by British residents ; and AN lien the office of consul general was abolished, and a consul, with a reduced salary, was appointed, similar accommodation was still furnished in the consul's house. At last, however, the number of the British residents increased so much that a new building was required. The consent of the Neapolitan government was at first obtained for its erection, but acted upon by other influences, after the first stone had been laid, that consent was retracted. Some British residents still en deavoured to procure a room to be fitted up as a chapel ; but even this the Neapolitan government interfered to prevent. Negotiations had been for some time proceeding, but they had been broken off by the sulphur question. He hoped, however, there would soon be effected some arrangement with the Neapolitan government on the subject of freedom of religious worship for the British residents at Naples? Lord MAHON asked whether there would be any objection to layon the table of the house the or d er i n council recently issued on the subject of transportation to New South Wales ? Lord J. RUSSELL answered that he should not object to its production if the noble lord would move for it. On motion of Lord Mahon an address to her Majesty, ra would be graciously plea se d t o order the copy i n i of the thath said s e o rder in council to be laid before that house, was thereupon, moved and adopted. On niotion of Lord J. Russell, the thanks of the house were ordered to the Rev. Mr. Andrewes, their chaplain, for his sermon on the anniversary of the restoration, preached " before the house;" in the forenoon, at St. Margaret's Mr. EWAlyr inquired whether there would be any objection to lay before the house the report of the commissioners ap pointed to investigate into the state of Malta, more particu larly with regard to the subject on which he some time since presented a petition--namely, regarding the establishment of a representative assembly in the island ? Lord J. RUSSELL answered that the commisioners had not made any report on the subject; but that they had given in a statement, and had acquainted him with their reasons for postponing the preparation of a report. Mr. EIVABX then asked whether there was any objection to lay those reasons before the house? Lord J. RUSSELL rejoined, that he did not believe the reasons were mentioned in the statement, but that he would look it over to ascertain the fact. Mr. GOULBURN, previously to the house proceeding to the Canada Government (Union) Bill, presented an enormous petition, with 39,000 signatures, and which he had only re ceived two hours before from Lower Canada, expressing an opinion adverse to the passing of the bill. The petitioners stated from the first they bad obsered that the Governor- General had stated in his despatch that the " re-union" of the two provinces was approved of by the inhabitants of Lower Canada. That they were unaware of any steps taken to ascertain the feelings of the inhabitants of that province, except by calling a special council, of which not above half of the members were present. That the council did not re present the feelings of the inhabitants. The petitioners stated their belief, that after the long separation of the pro vinces, their union would only produce disunion and con fusion, and would be detrimental to the best interests of both the Canadas. Also, that many of the assertions in Lord Durham's report relative to the disputes that had taken place in the provinces were founded in error. Lord J. RUSSELL then moved that the house resolve into committee on such bill. Mr. PAKINGTON moved, as an amendment, that the house resolve into such com►nitte on that day six months. This led to some discussion, after which the amendment was negatived. The louse then resolved into committee, in which some desultory conversation took place on various clauses. The report was ordered to be received on Monday. Lord J. RUSSELL said that he proposed to proceed further with the bill on Monday, after the Customs Duties, &c., Bill had been disposed of. The Frivolous Suits Bill went through committee. The Church Building Bill was read the second time. The indemnity Bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. ALSTON moved that the petition, presented the 27th inst., of Augustus Smith and Benjamin Martin, regarding; the Berkhan►pstead School, be referred to the select commit tee on the Grammar Schools Bill. Mr. HOPE opposed the 'motion: The gallery was cleared fora division, but there being only fifteen members present, the house was, of course, " counted out." DEATH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA. The postscript of our Paris letter, dated Saturday even ing, announces the arrival of a telegraphic despatch in the afternoon of that day, with intelligence of the demise of his Majesty Frederick William, King of Prussia. Our correspondent does not give the date of his Majesty's decease, but the fact is official. It appears further from our letter, that, feeling the ap proach of death, the King desired to see his army defile be fore him for the last time. His bed was accordingly carried to a window, whence, by reflection in a mirror, he was enabled to take a last review of his army. Immediately after this ceremony, the King placed the rega: power in the hands of his son, and the day following ren• dered his last sigh.—Times of yesterday. COURT CIRCULAR.-FRIDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing in the park, yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four. Viscount Melbourne and the Judge Advocate-General had audiences, yesterday, of her Majesty. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, and attended by the Countess of Sand wich, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Marquis of Headfort, Sir Wil liam Lumley, Hon. Colonel Grey, Colonel Wylde, and Mr. Francis Seymour, honoured the German Opera with their presence last evening. Mr. Buxton, chairman, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Lord Ash ley, Viscount Sandon, Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, and Sir Robert H. Inglis, a deputation to request his Royal High ness Prince Albert to accept the office of President of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilisation of Africa, had an audience of his Royal Highness, yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. The Lord Chamberlain gave a splendid dinner on Monday, at his residence in Bruton-street, to celebrate her Majesty's birth-day. The invitations included the Vice Chamberlain, the lords and grooms in waiting, the gentlemen ushers, &c. Among the company present were the Marquis of Head fort, the Earls of Fingall, Listowell, and Belfast ; Lords Gardner, Lilford, Byron, and Sudeley ' • the Hons. Sir William Luml e y, H eneage L egge, and Frederick Byng, Sir Frederick Stovin, Sir Augustus Clifford, Sir Frederick Smith, &c. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, the Princes and Princesses of Saxe Weimar, and her Majesty's suite, left Marlborough House at two o'clock yesterday afternoon in three carriages and four for Bushy Park. The Duchess of Kent took an airing, yesterday, in an open carriage. The Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge paid visits to her Royal Highness at Ingestre House, yesterday. Prince George of Cambridge left town, on Wednesday evening, for Brighton. The - Princess - Augusta took a carriage-drive, yesterday The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness at Cla rence House, St. James's. SATURDAY. The Queen held a court, yesterday afternoon, at Bucking ham Palace. Noory Effendi, the Turkish ambassador, on a special mis. sion, had an audience of her Majesty, to take leave. Shekib Effendi, ambassador from the Ottoman Porte, ac companied by Mr. Salame, her Majesty's Oriental inter• preter, had an audience of the Queen, to deliver his creden• Mr. Stevenson, the American minister, had an audience of the Queen, to deliver a letter from the President of the United States, of congratulation upon her Majesty's mar riage.. __ Their excellencies were respectively introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, and conducted by Sir Robert Ches ter, master of the ceremonies. Sir Edward Disbrowe, her Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Hague, was presented to the Queen, at an audience, by Viscount Palmerston, upon coining home. Her Majesty was attended by the Marquis of Headfort, lord in waiting, and Gen. the Hon. Sir William Lumley, groom in waiting. After the court Sir Edward Disbrowe, her Majesty's mi nister plenipotentiary to the King of the Netherlands, was presented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert by Viscount Palmerston. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida with the Princes and the Princesses of Saxe Weimar, returned to Marlborough House, on Thursday night, from Bushy Park. Her Majesty, attended by her suite, rode out on horseback yesterday. The Duchess Ida took an airing, yesterday, in a carriage. _ _ Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an airing, yesterday, in a carriage. The Duke of Sussex and the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar visited the Princess Augusta, yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Wednesday was the birth-day of the Crown Prince of Han over, when his royal highness attained his majority. The event was celebrated by the King of Hanover's household in this country, both in town and at Kew. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing, yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four. Viscount Melbourne had an audience, yesterday, of her Majesty. _ _. The royal dinner party at the palace, last evening, included her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent, his Serene High ness the Prince of Leiningen, the Earl of Erroll, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl of Albemarle, Earl of Surrey, Earl of Mor ley, Viscount Melbourne, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Hon. Colonel Cavendish. The Queen gave a concert, last evening, at Buckingham Palace. The suite of state-rooms, with the exception of the throne-roone, were all opened on the occasion, and were brilliantly illuminated. The company began to arrive shortly before ten o'clock, and were ushered into the picture gallery. The Duchess of Gloucester arrived at ten o'clock. Her royal highness was attended by Lady Georgiana Bathurst. The Princess Sophia Matilda, attended by Lady Alicia Gor don, arrived at the same time. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, arrived soon after ten o'clock. Her Majesty was attended by Viscountess Barrington, Hon. Miss Anne Gore, Earl Howe, Earl of Denbigh, and the Hon. William Ashley. His Royal Highness Prince Albert received her Majesty. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge came, attended by Lady Augusta Somerset and Baron Knesebeck. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex was also present. The Queen Dowager and the royal family were received in the grand hall by the Hon. Miss Cocks and the Hon. Miss Cavendish, maids of honour in waiting ; the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, clerk Marshall ; and the Hon. Colonel Grey, equerry in waiting ; and were conducted into the yellow drawing-room, where the Queen received her illustrious visitors. MONDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert and the Queen Dowager attended divine service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Queen visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday after noon at Ingestrie-house, Belerave square. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took an airing yesterday in an open carriage. Viscount Melbourne and Lord Hill had audiences of her Majesty on Saturday. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, honoured the Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday evening. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing on Saturday in an open carriage. The Queen Dowager attended divine service yesterday afternoon in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Duchess and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge attended di v i ne serv i ce yesterday afternoon in St. James ' s Church. The Duke of Cambridge attended divine service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel. The Duchess Ida and the Princesses of Saxe Weimar at tended divine service yesterday morning in the Royal German Chapel. The Prince of Leiningen visited the Duchess of Kent`on Saturday. The Queen Dowager and the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weitnar took an airing on Saturday in a pony phaeton. Her Majesty paid a visit to the Princess Augusta at Clarence-house, St. James's. The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of Glou cester yesterday. A Cabinet Council was held ou Saturday afternoon at the Foreign-office. It was attended by all the ministers. The council sat three hours. have had aneecoittnen--0-f- WEATHER AND CROPS IN THE FYLDE. S' being within our r at ia te s r t report of the crops and weather, we our fickle climate, the thermometer last week a few degrees of the freezing point, viz. 34 d egm. end of last month it stood upwards of 70 deg.,making dif ference of nearly 40 deg. ; we are now enjoying a gen ' i g zl sea son,and corn (except some backward wheat) is lookin gre maably well. Grass also, and all the productions Utile earth look luxuriant and beautiful.—Preston Chronicle. An unfortunate married man was very ill-used by his Xan tippe ; he was evert treated with an occasional thrashing. Hi s friend rallied him upon this, and at last spurred him on to declare that he would make an effort to be " master." One day not long after, his better half was so furious that he found himself compelled to seek shelter under his table. Just at this moment, the voice of his friend was heard in the passage. " Come out, come out ! " cried the wife, fearful of an ex posure. " No, no" cried the husband in triumph, " come out indeed, not I—l'll show for once that I am master." COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW SOUTH WALES. We extract the following from our files of the Sydney. Ga. -Tette and of the Sydney Commercial Journal, which we re. eeived yesterday : (From the Commercial Journal, Nov. 23.) BATTLE AT WYHEMII, NEW ZEALAND. By the Falcon, schooner yesterday, we have been put it possession of the following particulars of a battle at Wyhemii, New Zealand On the 19th Oct. a battle took place between the Nata Rawkaw and the Nata Aber tribes of Wyhemii ; the for mer commencing the skirmish by attacking the huts of the latter, while they were comparatively speaking, in a defence less state. The Nata Aber tribe, however, nothing daunted, defended themselves like the Britons of old for some time, until they received a reinforcement fro m a ne i g hb our i ng poa (village), when they combated with their enemies, with extra ordinary courage, and an evident determination rather " to die than live conquered and dishonoured." After a hard fight of six hours, the Nata Rawkaw tribe began to retreat, and were finally driven off the field. Upwards of 100 were left dead upon the scite were the battle was fought, and a great number were so wounded as to be unable to fly the field. • It appears that the Nata Rawkaw chiefs were so confident of success, and the superiority of thei r war lik e proWess, that they and the tribe generally were accompanied to the spot by their wives and children ; who brought with them a quantity of cord to bind the prisoners taken dpring and after the battle. The Tory arrived the day after the battle, and the surgeons on board humanely went across to the spot, to dress the wounded. The Nata Aber Tribe, it is said, behaved with particular moderation after the victory was declared to be theirs ; which species of moderation characterized their move ments in the heat of the battle :-they assisted their enemies in burying their dead, and comforting the wounded; declaring they had no wish to fight, but if they were attacked in their homes they would defend themselves to the last. (From the Commercial Journal of Nov. 27.) EXECUTlON.—Yesterday morning, at the usual hour, the following unhappy men were aroused to prepare to meet their doom :—William Morris, John Gorman, Peter Scallion, Joseph Saunders, and George Carey, all found guilty ofhigh way robbery and murder, at the last Criminal Sessions. A little after nine the melancholy and heart-rending procession moved from the press-room to the foot of the awful drop, ac companied by their respective clergymen, who, before the criminals ascended the platform joined with them in prayer •, that being ended, the whole were arranged under the fatal beam, and the executioners performed their last sad office, by affixing the ropes around their necks ; this done, the bolt was drawn, and all their soul s were us h ere d i n t o t h e prese n ce of their maker.l THE CROPS.—We are happy to learn by a gentleman re cently arrived in town from Appin, that the crops all along the immediate vicinity of the roads were being rapidly reaped, and the ear very heavy and full. One settler our Informant states has been obliged to erect a temporary barn in conse quence of his crops yielding more than he could reasonably have expected. BREAD.—This article of general consumption, it will be seen by reference to our market report, has taken another rise of a penny in the two-pound loaf, How to account for this we know not, as there really is no actual want of flour, or how could bread be supplied even at the advanced price. The millers and bakers will do as they like till the Govern ment interfere. The five bushrangers who escaped from the Goulburn gaol some time ago, were captured about ten days ago by Ensign Hilliard, and a small party of the mounted police, at the Abercrombie River, in the new county. They had eleven guns, five horses, and a quantity of ammunition and sundry articles. --- VAN DIEMAN'S LAND. The following ure extracts from the Hobart Town journals to the 19th instant inclusive. SOMETHING NOVEL.—The brig Hamilton, arrived in the river this day from New Zealand, has on board 20 bushels of wheat, grown in that place as a sample. A considerable quantity of land finely prepared for wheat, is now in culti vation. It is not improbable, therefore, that this years' crop may produce a quantity of the grain for exportation. THE SEASON.—Since our last the weather has been as favourable for the crops as any man could wish. We are happy to learn that the rain has been very general, as well as abundant, and many of the crops, particularly the late crops, have recovered the injury sustained from the hot winds ; but in many situations in the interior the frosts have entirely destroyed the grain and potato crops beyond recovery. We are glad to learn that Mr. Laing, of Pittwater, is not such a sufferer as our first information led us to apprehend ; his splendid crop of wheat has been slightly injured, his damage has been confined to his early barley. On the whole, there is at present every prospect of an abundant supply for all the demands of this and the neighbouring colonies, for excepting about Brighton the damage has not extended to the corn districts. NEW ZEALAND.—It is in agitation by several of the in habitants of Launceston to send to New Zealand for two or three cargoes of the natives of that country, to supply the ge neral demand for domestic servants. (From the Sydney Gazette of Nov. 30.) FLoUlt.—The prices of flour have undergone a 51i.7,11t al ! teration since our last publication; an advance of six shil lings a hundred has taken place at the mills of Messrs. Barker and Hallen. The prices are now as follows :—At Barker and Hallen's, fine flour, 365. ; seconds, 30s. ; and ration, 28s. per hundred pounds. At Dodds and Co., Hollinshed's and Girard's, fine flour, 40S. ; seconds, 355. ; and ration, 265. At Hughes and Hosking's, fine flour, 50s. ; seconds, 30s. ; and ration, 255. per hundred pounds. There have been ar rivals of wheat during the week from India to the amount of about two thousand bags. A supply of 2000 barrels of flour arrived during the week in the Andes, from Bordeaux, which supply was bought up by Messrs. Barker and Hallen. The prices of biscuit are—for the first quality, 465. per hundred pounds, and seconds ditto, 40s. Maize is quoted at 10s., but wheat is not to be purchased. MARKETS.—Beef and mutton improves in quality as the season► advances—very fine beet and mutton is selling at 6d. per lb. ; pork and veal scarce, especially the former, at Is. per lb. ; poultry very scarce, and consequently dear ; eggs, 2s. 6d. per dozen ; butter, fresh, 3s. ; tub ditto, 2s. 6d. ; salt ditto, 2s. There is a tolerable supply of vegetables —cucum bers from 4d. to Is. ; other vegetables no alteration in the price. Cherries, the first this season, made their appear ance, but in a very small quantity ; no other fruits except lo quats and a few oranges. Potatoes from 12s. to 18s. per cwt. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY.—The veil under which our Island-continent has so long been hidden is being gradually raised. In a few years these immense regions will be ex plored in all directions, and divested of the mystery which still surrounds them. Mr. Eyre's recent expedition west ward from Port Lincoln, has added much to our geographi cal knowledge of the interior, and the interesting fact an nounced in our last, of his having determined the existence of an extensive lake far to the north-west of Mount Arden, gives fresh countenance to the opinion entertained by Mr. Windsor Earl and many other scientific gentlemen—that an inland sea, perchance a water communication with the Gulf of Carpentaria—may eventually be discovered. An expedi tion to reach the lake seen by Mr. Eyre, left Adelaide, we are informed on Sunday last. PROGRESS OF TIIE COLONY.—The last number of the Gazette contains an official account of the total amount of land sales in the colony from its establishment to the 30th of June last. To this we have added the amount of sales from that time to the present month, when the statement stands as follows : £ s. Amount of sales prior to the 17th October, 1838. 11,806 4 Amount of sales in 1838 up to the 13th Dec 1,760 0 Amount of sales in 1839, from Ist January to 30th June Amount of Special Surveys from Ist January to 30th June Amount of Special Surveys and sales from 30th June to Ist Oct. 2,897 0 89,942 0 28,544 0 £1,949 4 The total amo un t, th ere f ore , pa id i nto the colonial treasury for land from the establishment of the colony up to the pre sent time, is one hundred and thirty-four thousand nine hundred and forty-nine pounds, four shillings, of which one hundred and twenty-one thousand for hundred add eighty pounds have been paid during the first nine months of the present year, being within a trifle of nine times the amount previously lodged during the whole existence of the colony. These sales are independent of the land sold by the commis sioners in England. PRICE OF MEAT AND BREAD.—We are much gratified to observe that the butchers have, during the present week, made a very consideiable redtietion in the price of meat.' Beef and mutton ' which before wer e se lli ng a t one s hilli ng a pound, may now be had at from eightpence-halfpenny to ten pence. PORT LINCOLN.—B V the Abeona we have letters to a re cent date from Port Lincoln. The settlement was progress ing satisfactorily, and every one was delighted with the place and country around. The Mississipi, a fine French whaler, had been lying in the harbour for some days, and had been very successful in fishing. It is reported that a large forest of fine timber, within twenty-five miles of the port, has been discovered. FEW BARLEY.—Last week a small parcel of barley, fully ripe, was cut in a garden in South Adelaide, the produce of which was estimated at fully one thousandfold l The barley was a fine specimen, though the quantity was small. The seed was put in the grou n d i n M a y last. NEW CHURCH.—The foundation stone of the new church will be laid by his excellency to-day, at three o'clock, on some ground presented for the purpose by Osmond Gilles, Esq., near his residence in East Terrace. We have no doubt that a large assemblage of the colonists will take place to view this interesting ceremony. The sa.:red edifice will be called St. John's church, and will be calculated to hold 600 persons. THE SEASON.—As the fattening of cattle fed with grass chiefly depends upon the weather, certainly there was never experienced a more genial or providential spring. This sea son is acknowledged by all to be four or five weeks earlier this year than the last. Vegetation has advanced ra pidl y o f late, and the pastures ha ve ass umed a rich and luxuriant ap pearance, and there is every prospect of abundant crops. Sheep shearing has a l rea d y com menced in this quarter, and the accounts everywhere are very favourable. Wethers that have been wintered on the low grounds, are with few ex ceptions, of an excellent condition, which . will afford great encouragement to the buyer as well as the f eeder.—La ncas t er Gazette. FLORAL CURIOSITY.—We gave an account in our last of a tulip, grown by Mr. Birch, surgeon, of Stalmine, which had two heads proceeding from the same stein, and spoke of it, as it seemed deserving, as a great curiosity in floriculture. It would appear, however, that it is not so deserving of being regarded as a thing of extraordinary occurrence, for we learn from an old tulip-grower, that not only are tulips with two heads growing from one stem a production frequently met with, but likewise, that in his own experience he has often seen them with three, four, five, and even more flowers pro ceeding from the same stem ; and in order to prove that he was not Jonathanizing, he produced a tulip stem from which four beads were growing ; and we further learned from him that it was gathered in the, garden of Mrs. Moss, of Single ton, and is of the description called " French Breeder."— Preston Pilot. (From the Commercial Journal of Nov. 5.) CAPTuuE OF BUSHRANGERS. — lntelligence has been re ceived in Sydney, announcing the capture of two desperate bushrangers, by the mounted police, stationed at Bowen's Hollow, under the charge of Serjeant Sneyd, on the 31st of October. A day or two previous, the two men who are now captured, and a third, made an attack upon the premises of Mr. Brown, a few miles from Hartley, and after securing the male portion of the family, they robbed the place of every article of value they could lay their hands upon, after which they departed. An express was sent off to the mounted po lice at - Bowen's Hollow, and Sneyd and a trooper*Proceeded in search of the bushrangers, being joined in their journey by some gentlemen of the neighbourhood. They traced them, and came up with them near Piper's Huts. Sneyd first saw them, and rode down upon them, on which one of the fellows fired, but missed him. Sneyd then fired, and shot one of them dead ; the other two were captured. They had with them at the time three horses and a quantity of arms, am munition, and money. Sneyd, the serjeant of the police, who acted so praiseworthily on this occasion, is the same in dividual who, a short time since, captured three notorious bushrangers, among whom was Lambert, who escaped from Goat Island. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCR. GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK RAILWAY • • -- - - This work daily becomes more interesting from the zealous struggle making to regain the time lost during the last wet season. The directors frequently inspect the works with the engineer, and are using every effort to open the line as early as possible. We . find that although so much is 'finished there are a greater number of men employed than 'ever, all the heavy points hiving double gangs, and the pick, hammer, and shovel are never idle throughout the twenty four hours. Man can do much, but steam does more ; and even here we have to honour' the memory of our townsman, James Watt. The three thousand men employed are not equal in " moving power" to the locomotive and fixed en gines, toiling day and night also. The night scene is curious. The rattling of the loco mo ti ve through the rocky pass at West Ferry, and the large tires blazing in every direction, and reflecting .in , their ruddy 'light the various groups of workmen, form a spectacle highly picturesque and gratifying to the lover of strange sights. The range of arches across the beach at Port-Glasgow grow rapidly under the hands of their spirited contractor, Mr. Mackenzie—who, if we mistake not, is turning an arch a-week at this place. Carnegie Hill is aliie with meri. Bishopton is one continued cannonade from the blasting of the rock, with constant booming shots from the tunnels, and Barrangry Hill is already nearly cut through. So rapid in deed, of late, has been the progress, that there seems little to complete, except at the points we have mentioned, and we hear that everywhere they are striving hard to have all through by the month of July next. We sincerely wish them a speedy and prosperous opening. —Greenock Advertiser May 26. , B!RMINGIIAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.—A splendid first and second class carriage arrived at the Gloucester and Birmingham Railway depot near Lansdowne, on Thursday last, and on Saturday they were attached to a locomptive engine, and proceeded to Tewkesbury, by way of experiment. We understand the railroad to Bromsgrove will not be com pleted and opened by the 15th of June, as stated by some of our contemporaries—Cheltenham Examiner. A railroad is contemplated between Berlin, Magdeburg, and Hamburg ; and Mr. William Lindley, of London, has been appointed by the King of Hanover to make the surveys of such parts of it as are to be within his dominions.—Globe. We present to-day the returns of traffic upon the North Midland Railway during the first two weeks since the partial opening of the line. We have heard considerable surprise expressed in various quarters that the amount of business has hitherto been so trifling as compared with that upon some other lines, and inferences have been drawn from this fact to the prejudice of the undertaking. Now, nothing could be more erroneous than to take the present traffic as a fair criterion of what will pass over the line when it is com pleted. The able chairman of the company, Mr. Glyn, took occasion at the half-yearly meeting,. in March, specially to guard the proprietors against disappointthent on this score, observing that it was not to be expected that the traffic which has heretofore passed by the Grand Junction line would be diverted to the North Midland for the sake of the partial opening. In a little more than a month hence the line will be opened throughout the entire distance, when there can be no doubt the North Midland Railway will prove itself, as regards its traffic (as it has already been admitted to be in respect of its execution), second to few undertakings of the kind in the kingdom. —Railway Tines. MIDLAND COUNTIES' RAILWAY. — Amongst the many advantages which this line will afford to Leicester and it vi cintity, there is a prospect of a supply of useful coal from Derbyshire at low prices. By the courtesy of the secretary of the railway, we have received a specimen of the supply brought by the first train of coals that has traversed the rail way, and can testify as to the quality being such as to ren der it useful for household and other purposes. The specimen we have received is from the colliery of Messrs. George Ste phenson and Co. at Clay Cross, near Chesterfield, and we understand that it can be sold in Leicester at Ils a ton. It is now selling in Derby at 8s 6d, and the railway carriage from there is estimated not to exceed 2s 6d. On Thursday the directors placed the third-class carriages on the Leices ter and Nottingham line, by which passengers are conveyed the whole distance for 2s, and shorter stages in proportion. We are glad to find that the business on this railway is stea dily and satisfactorily increasing ; and we look forward with anxious anticipation to the opening of the whole line to Rug by in the month of June.—Leicester Journal. WEEKLY RETURN OF TRAFFIC ON RAILWAYS (From the Railway Illayazinej NAME. • Passen- P•mile P.mile Passeng. gers. • Cash. pr.wk. p. day. per day. X. :E. £. Birmingham Grand Junction Liverp. and Manch. 4766 154 22 Great Western — 3976 1111 16 South Western — 4668 61 1 81 Newcast. & Carlisle 1715 28! 4 Greenwich 28799 1016 267 38 4114 Birmg. & Derby... 1139 291) 41 Manchester &Leeds 11202 828 611 1 84. 1600 Croydon York &N. Midland 1866 433 224 34 267 Midland Counties 5156 620 164 24 737 Eastern Counties 5161 278 261 4 737 Ulster 6421 180 221 34 916 NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.—LeIIgIII of line opened, 40 NORTH MIDLAND RAILW, miles. Return of traffic from From the 11th to the 16th, the 23d, £BlO 17s. 10d. Y.-L the 11 'O5 ss. ngth of line opened, 40 ;h to the 23d instant : Id. From the 16th to ATTEMPT OF THE PRISONER GOULD AND THE CONDEMNED CONVICT BAILEY, TO ESCAPE FROM NEWGATE. (From the Morning Herald of Saturday.) However extraordinary and incredible it may appear, it is nevertheless certain that the prisoner Gould, who, it will be remembered, was recently tried for the murder of Mr. Tern pleman, in Pocock's-fields, Islington, and who, but a few days since, was again committed from Bow-street police office upon the charge of having burglariously entered the house of that deceased gentleman ; together with the man Bailey, who is ordered for execution on Monday next, for attempted murder on the high seas have made a most des perate attempt (in which they nearly succeeded) to escape from the condemned cells of Newgate. This occurrence took place on the night of Sunday last, but so profound a secret has it been kept by the authorities of the prison, that it was by mere accident our informant happened in the first place to elicit the fact, and with great difficulty succeeded in obtaining the following circumstances connected with it. On Gould's recommittal to Newgate, and his arrival at the iison, Mr. Cope, the governor, determined on placing him in the most secure portion of the gaol—namely, in one of the condemned cells. Before proceeding further, it is here ne cessary to state that since the new mode of prison discipline has been introduced, the condemned cells have been removed from their old position, near the debtor's door, to the fur ther extremity of the prison, adjacent to Newgate-street. The inmates of these cells have, in the day time, the privilege of access to a spacious ward on the same floor—the basement, the windows of which, as well as the cells, look into a yard. Prior to Gould's recommittal, the convict Bailey, who had received sentence at the previous sessions, occupied one of these cells, and Gould was placed in the other. It is usual in cases where convicts condemned to death are ordered for execution, that one of the gaolers should keep a constant watch on them to prevent the commission of suicide; but in the case of Bailey, who, by the sentence, stands for execution on Monday next, no special order having been received by the governor, that regulation had not been adopted. In the day-time, and at their m ea l s , G ou ld an d B a il ey h a d oppor tunities of conversing together, and no doubt exists but the theme of their discourse was the means by which their es cape could be effected, their attempt having evidently been preconcerted. On Sunday they attended divine service in the chapel of the prison, and at the usual hour, seven o'clock, that evening, they were locked up in their separate cells by the turnkey who had charge of them, who saw nothing whatever in their appearance to excite suspicion. The mo ment, however, he quitted the place the operations for the escape must have been commenced on the part of Gould, who, it will be seen, was the originator and principal actor in the affair. During the night of Sunday, which, from the torrents of rain that fell, was peculiarly advantageous for such a project, nothing particular was heard by the turnkeys of the prison. About a quarter before six o'clock on the following morning (Monday), the turnkey in charge of the prisoners, as was usual, went to their respective cells, for the purpose of unlocking them, and on entering the yard, to 'lli utter astonishment, discovered the iron gratings of the windows of their cells re moved from their position, and lying on the pavement, and the windows wide open. An alarm was instantly given throughout the gaol, police were called in, and the roof of the various portions of the building strictly searched ; but no trace of the prisoners being there found, it was generally supposed they had effected their escape. Subsequently, on the doors of the cells being opened, both Gould and Bailey were found in one of them, in a completely exhausted condi tion ; and on their recovery, and being questioned upon the subject, they both treated it with the greatest levity and in difference. They were immediately secured with double irons, and removed to separate cells, when a minute exami nation of the place and the means by which the escape had been attempted was instituted, in the presence of the sheriffs, who were with the utmost alacrity made acquainted with the fact. They first commenced in the cell occupied by the con vict Bailey, but saw nothing to lead them to a conclusion as to whether he effeeted his escape without assistance, except by the cell windows, which had been secured by burs which would defy the power of any person on the inside to remove, and which could only have been so by an extraordinary power from without. On entering Gould's cell a very different scene presented itself. The entire of the iron grating en closing the cell window was forced out into the yard. By the side of the cell door, which leads to a winding staircase ascending to the roof, a quantity of brick work, to the extent of nine inches in depth, had been removed, apparently by a piece of iron, which was subsequently found in the cell, about five inches in length ; but it was evident that Gould had re linquished this attempt, finding the wall of such uncommon thickness as to resist his further efforts. He then succeeded in removing the gratings of his window, and on getting into the yard, assisted Bailey to do the same. On re-entering the yard a rope was found, which had been constructed out of the rugs and blankets of the prisoners' beds. At one end of this a piece of iron grating was found attached, which, no doubt, had been used with a view to throw one end of the rope on the roof ; but the heavy rain having completely satu rated the blankets, it was presumed they had become so heavy as to render the project utterly impracticable. There can be no doubt but Gould's plan had been well matured, as, if he had succeeded in getting' through the wall on the winding staircase, escape would have been most easy, inasmuch as he would have been able to have secured' his rope to a win dow at the top, and have lowered the end into the yard be low. On the roof is placed an officer during the night, and had Gould and his companion succeeded in gaining it, there is not much doubt but his life would have been sacrificed in the hands of two such determined characters. Since this extraordinary event, the gaol has been visited by nearly the whole of the civic authorities, and a private committee is appointed to investigate the matter at Guildhall this day. THE HIGH TOR, DERBYSHIRE.—This immense mass of rock, which, like the rest of the range, is beautifully inter spersed, and in some places densely covered with little trees, presents a perpendicular side of 350 feet above the bed of the river. On looking down from the extreme point, objects seem wonderfully reduced in size. A phaeton (then passing) appeared like a child's carriage; the pedestrian, a mere doll; while the few scattered houses skirting the opposite base, tastefully ornamented with various spars and flower-entwined verandahs, or more neatly-contrived parterres, resembled those of sand-dashed pasteboard, so much sought for by la dies of a " certain age" in the bazaars at Southport, and other places of similar resort. This was my first impression on looking down. Objects certainly do appear larger on remain ing up a length of time, which is easily accounted for. The ascent is pleasant and easy, winding up at the back by a path which brings one suddenly to the verge of the abyss, and then the effect is more than doubly astonishing. The top of one of the highest points of the rock, which in fact overhangs the awful precipice, is so flat, that, by lying down, and carefully thrusting our heads partly over the immediate brink, we were better enabled to appreciate the double effect of its vast alti tude, and our own critical situation.—Sketches in Derby- Mire. MISCELLANEOUS. We learn that Lady Wilde, wife of the Solicitor-General, is very seriously indisposed. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been elected a Fel -1 low of the Royal Society. Tl 6 10th Hussars have been quartered in Birmingham, in the room of the 4th Royal Irish. Baron de Stein, Minister of State, died at Berlin on the 14th instant, in the 70th year of his age. Father Mathew has been invited by the Bishop of Norwich, and other leading members of the British and Foreign Tem perance Society, to visit London. Earl Grosvenor has purchased the Dolphin selioSner yacht, of 214 tons,- of. Mr. Aekers. His lordship intends to go afloat this season. The Empress of Russia is expected at Berlin by the 31st instant. The Emperor would accompany her as far as Warsaw. Among the British claimants on the Portuguese govern ment, it is understood, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Beresford appear for the largest sums. The Duke of Cleveland has completely recovered the effects of his severe indisposition, and is now in the enjoyment of excellent health. Jiarkaway is in training at Flintoff, Hcdgeford, and is as well as ever he was in his life ; it is not improbable that he will carry off another Goodwin Cup.—Bell's Life. A suit relating to property between the noble families of Nettancourt and Larochefoucauld is still pending, which was commenced 86 years ago ! On Saturday last, fine new potatoes were taken up in Mr. John Robinson's garden, at • Harrington, many of which measured 41 inches in girth, and were considered to be the largest in the ueighbourhood.—Carlisle Patriot. INFINITESIM ALlsm.—lt is an extraordinary, but tolerably well authenticated fact, that down-east they have a way of curing the most obstinate lameness, by administering crutches in small doses of from one to fifty. The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, with a praise worthy liberality of mind, at his recentaudit returned to the poor cottage tenants of Stowe and Wotton six months' rent. SIMPLE REMEDIES:—For the gout, toast and water; for bile, exercise ; for corns, easy shoes ; for rheumatism, new flannel and patience . ; for tooth-ache, pluck it out. There is now living at Treffort, in the Ain, a widow named Bernard, who was born in 1735, and is now in her 105th year. She is in the enjoyment of all her faculties. It is understood that the first recommendation of the com mission of inquiry into the bankrupt and insolvent laws, will be the immediate and total abolition of imprisonment for debt. A third dividend of 2s. in the pound is now in course of payment to the creditors of Messrs. Fogter, the bankers at Carlisle, who stopped - payment three or four years ago. The Chundreeka, a native newspaper, speaks of Lord Auckland's munificence in the mattet of the Bindrabun tem ples, as having "immersed the Hindoos of Bindrabun and Calcutta in an ocean of happiness." A MISTAKE CORRECTED.—AII orator holding forth in favour of " woman, dear divine woman," concluded thus:— " Oh, my hearers, depend upon it, nothing beats a good wife." " I beg pardon," , replied one o f hi s au dit ors, " a bad husba n d does. ' The necessary instructions for commencing the new survey for the assessment of the window tax have been forwarded by the government to the commissioners of taxes in various parts of the country. The survey will commence immediately. A famous physician practising in Permsylvani, having pre scribed- a strong dose of nitre to a patient labouring under a severe cold, it caused so profuse a perspiration during the night that he was found drowned the next morning. In the year 1693 there was a standing order of the House of Commons, directing that'll° member of the house do pre sume to smoke tobacco in the gallery, or at the tables of the house sitting in committee. An honest farmer living near Norwich, was asked why he did not subscribe for a newspaper ? " Because," said he, my father, when h e di e d, l e f t me a good many papers, and I hav'nt read them through yet." A letter from Rome on the 13th states, that the Pope seriously contemplated the conversion of Great Britain, and that he had with that view divided the country into eight apostolical vicarages, for each of which a bishop or apostolical vicar had been provided. The works of the Great North of England Railway between York and Darlington, are in so forward a state, that the directors of the company have employed Mr. Green, of Darlington, architect, to furnish designs for depots upon the line. FORWARD FRUIT.—We had. yesterday evening, brought to our office, some ripe cherries, grown by Mr. Richard Smith, of the Marsh End. The cherries bad been grown in the open air, and had no protection from the weather.— Preston Chronicle. CAUTION TO TRESPASSERS.—A gentleman in Kentucky has obtained a patent for a pocket telescope, that will bring the furthest object so near as to enable him to give any fellow a sound licking who may be seen trespassing in a field of buck wheat twenty leagues off. We have learnt that the Queen, on hearing of the - death of Captain Otway, immediately wrote in her own hand a most kind and feeling note to Sir Robert and Lady Otway, expressing her own and Prince Albert's deep and sincere sympathy in their affliction. We understand that a new singer, of the name a:Harri son, a native of Birmingham, and a member of the Lichfield choir, will shortly make his appearance in London. His voice is said to be a tenor of goOd compass and richness, and possessing also a fine falsetto.' A PRECIOUS GENIUS.—" Where is the east?" inquired the mistress of a school of one of her young pupils, whom she was questioning on the situations of the points—north, south, east, and west. "In the jay answered the little geographer." Southwick House, near Portsmouth, a very splendid man sion, the seat of Th omas Thi s tl e th wayte, Esq., was destroyed by . dm' on Saturday morning week. The damage is estimated at £20,000, of which £13,000 is insured. RE -OPENING OF EATON HALL AND TILE GROUNDS.— We are happy to learn that our noble neighbour, the Mar , quis of 'Westminster, with his known liberality allows visi tors to Chester the privilege of seeing his grounds, and the interior of his splendid mansion at Eaton during the summer, .excepting Saturdays a n d Sundays.—Chester Gzette. A gentleman dining once with a member of the society of friends, who was also a scion of Elwcs' school, after having eaton enough for tour moderate visitors, re-helped himself, exclaiming, "You see it's cut and come again with me!" to which the sectarian gravely replied, " Friend, cut again thou may'st, but come again thou never shalt." The earliest voyage to India by 'the Red Sea (says the Polytechnic Journal, quoting the. Saxon Chronicle) was performed in the time of Alfred the Great, by Sighelm, Bishop of Sherborne, who took presents from the King to the shrine of St. Thomas, and brought back spices and gums from the East. BEAN FLOUR.—There is none of the many pulses which so nearly approaches wheat in quality and wholesomeness as the small horse bean ; and it is quite notorious that millers, aware of this, when wheat is dear or scarce, mix bean flour largely with that of wheat. Nor would there be any great harm in this, if the consumer were allowed to partake of the profit • but when it is see n th a t b eans are f rom 10 to 15 per cent. Cheaper than wheat, and that the price of bread is regu lated solely by that of the latter, the whole of this 10 or 15 per cent. must be looked upon as an unfair and illegitimate profit.—Hull Times. A Puzzi.E.lf any person or persons will send us an ex planation of the following sentence which appeared in the last Manchester Times, he or they shall he well rewarded. We . copy verbatim at literatim :—" Men, who have been tories during the whole period of their political life —not tory rats mere turn-coat politicians; not m en w h o h ave worn the • white and green,' and declared on their return from London after a parliamentary inquiry into electioneering bribery, that they could not have believed that their tory friends would have acted so basely, and exhibited such a want of all prin ciple as to induce such a wholesale demeoralisation of the WIGAN LAW AGAIN.—We are most heartily sick of re marking on the conduct of the Wigan bench of magistrates, and the. fantastie tricks played by them in the exercise of their judicial functions, but there are cases which, if not demand ing remarks, at least are worth recording. Not long ago, the governor of the workhouse was brought before tne magistrates charged with an assault on a pauper, and bound over to keep the peace. A few minutes afterwards a paupix was placed before the magistrates and proved guilty of an assault on a relieving officer, but was discharged on promising to refrain in future. The former was a respectable man ; the latter is an incorrigible idle fellow, who had been frequently before the bench on former occasions. Need we say more ! ! ! Wigan Gazette. PoULTON.—Since our last report of the crops and weather, we have had a specimen of our fickle climate, the thermo meter last week being within a few degrees of freezing point, viz., 34 degrees. The latter end of last month it stood up wards of 70 degrees, making a difference of nearly 40 degrees. We are now enjoying s a genial season, and corn (except some wheat) is looking remarkably well, also grass and all the pro ductions of tl:e earth, look beautiful.—Preston Pilot. The two missing sylphides of her Majesty's Theatre, Mdlles. Albertini and Fifine, are said to have winged their flight to Florence, they having been under a written engage ment not to return to Paris for two years. The reason for this clause is, that the young Prince de J is an ardent admirer of Mdlle. A. The sum of 80,000 francs is to be paid the fair sisters if they comply with the articles which were drawn up in the diplomatic form before they quitted the French capital. CANNIBALISM.--At the Rotherham Petty Sessions on Monday last, five brutes habited as men, were fined £5 each;or in the alternative two_ months' imprisonment, for a ferocious assault upon Thomas Hague, of Greasbro.' The parties had gone to Scholes feast on Sunday week, and about ten o'clock at night met in a beer-house, where Hague had gone to look for company home. Hague gave the following account of the transaction :—John Butterworth came in, and struck me while I was looking the opposite way. While I was down, he got hold of my cheek with his teeth, lifted me up by the hold, and bit. part of my nose off. He then jumped upon my chest, and immediately ran out. While he was gone, some one in the room took my coat off, because I was bleeding, and was taking me into another house. As soon as I got out, Win. Butterworth came and knocked me down again. The other defendants came up, and beat me all the way from one house to the other. Barker called out " kill him." I was covered with blood and sludge. In re examination, it appeared that John Butterworth had bit the complainant twice before, but that he had forgiven him, although advised not to do so. —Leeds Intelligencer. TAKING TfIE RESPONSIBILITY.—The Louisville (Ky.) Journal says :—" The Wolverine girls appear to be danger ous customers. The Adrian (Mich.) Watchtower says that a preacher, at a late religious meeting in that town, pub lished the names of several young ladies, who had on a previous occasion disturbed his proceedings by whispering and laughing. On the following evening the aggrieved ladies provided themselves with raw hides, went to the clergyman's house, and belaboured him until he had the rawest hide in the company." These young ladies may well be called Wolverine girls." QUEBEC AND MONTREAL.—The signs of progression and and of stationary habits are nowhere more strikingly con spicuous than at Quebec and Mon6eal ; and nowhere, perhaps, the dothestic contrasts of almost every kind exhi bited in more varied shapes. Side by side are seen the mo dern commercial store and the ancient secluded convent. Here appears the harbour enlivened by an array of British shipping ; there, the lingering remnants of primitive inactive life. Jostling each other on the narrow causeway, or grouped in the wider square or market-place, are the red-coated sol dier of England, and the cowled priest of France; the anti quated habitant of the country in his homespun suit of gray, and the spruce denizen of' the town attired in the latest Eu ropean fashion ; the swarthy aborigine of the soil enveloped in his blanket, with his squaw carrying her papoose at her back (the little creature not'always exhibiting in lineament a purity of race), and the British artisan or labourer in his peculiar garb ; while, to crown the whole, the alternate sound of two conflicting languages breaking on your ear at every step you take, leaves you momentarily undecided as to whe ther you be not in some provincial town of France or Eng land ; the first impression, moreover, being strengthened by the general appearance of the streets and houses, and the last by the British designation of many of thoroughfares, and the preponderance of British names along their line of front age.---Preston's Three Years in Canada. THEATRE-RO YAL, LIVERPOOL. Mr. YATES, Proprietor and Manager of the Theatre- Royal, Adelphii Mi. a n d M rs . KEELEY, of the Theatres-Royal, Covent-Garden and Adelphi ; and Mr. PAUL BEDFORD, of the Theatres-Royal, Covent-Gar den and Adelphi ; are engaged at this Theatre, FOR TEN NIGHTS, and will make their Second Appearance this Evening. The popular Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, having been received last night with the most decided approbation, will he repeated THIS EVENING, and on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY. THIS present TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1840, will be per fanned, for the second time at this Theatre, an entirely new, romantic, and historical Drama, in Four Parts, with new Music, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called JACK SHEPPARD; Adapted from the popular Romance of the same name, by J. B. Buckstone, Esq. The OVERTURE and Music. composed, selected, and ar ranged, (partly from Old English Airs,) by Mr. G. H. RODWELL. The Drama produced under the immediate direction of 111 r. YATES. _ _ _ Abram Mendez Mr. Yates. Jack Sheppard Mrs. Keeley. Shotbolt. Joe Blueskin Mr. Paul Bedford. Owen W00d.... (of Wych-street).... Mr. Baker. Jonathan Wild.. Mr. W. Howard. Mr. William Kneebone.. Mr. Chaplin. Mrs. Sheppard„.Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Wood.. Miss Cleaver. ... _ ___ Winifred W00d.... Mrs. Tellet. After which the Dramatic Sketch of SYLVESTER DAGGERWOOD, In which Mr YATES will give his Celebrated Imitations. Fustian.... Mr. Benwell I Servant.... Mr. Starke To conclude with the Musical Farce of a LOAN OF . A. LOVER. Peter Spyk Mr. Keeley Captain Amersfort.. Mr. W. Howard Ernestine.... Miss Cleaver Gertrude Mrs. Keeley On WEDNESDAY, the popular Drama of JACK SHEPPARD. After which, for the first time at this Theatre a new Farce, called H. B. Henry Belasiiuez Esq. Mr. Yates ; Capt. Funnel, Mr. P. Bedford ; Mr. Le am i ng t on Spooner Mr. Keeley ; Betty, Mrs. Keeley, as originally per formed by them in London. Humphry Bobus, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Funnel, Mrs. Edwards.—To conclude with the Farce of the QUEEN'S HORSE. Toni Tubbs (his original character), Mr. Keeley. EDGE-HILL AND WINDSOR MECHANICS' SCHOOL SOCIETY. THIS EVENING,- and THURSDAY EVENING, a t Seven o'clock, LECTURES will be delivered, in the NATIONAL SCHOOL. Roost, Edge-hill, by W. .COOKE TAYLOR, LL.D., M.R.A.S., of Trinity College, Dublin, on the Confirmation of the Bible front the Monuments of Egypt. Admission, Is. to Non-Subscribers. H. J. 'WEBSTER, Sec. pro. tem. Edge-hill, 2d June, 1810. Elit Zthrrpoof 'tanbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1840. We have received files of the Sydney Gazette and of the Sydney Commercial Journal to the 30th of November, inclusive. We have elsewhere given copious extracts from these papers. We regret to find that the settlers in many parts of the colony continued to be molested by the predatory incursions of bushrangers. Great complaints are made of the want of an efficient and adequate system of police. The country is re presented as in a state of great disquiet from the audacious depredations and lawless proceedings of runaway convicts, and yet nothing has been done, and but very little attempted, to check the tide of blood shed and spoliation which had begun to inundate the colony. We trust that the attention of the Governor will soon be directed to this subject, and that some provision will be made, by legislative enactment, for securing the persons and property of settlers in the interior of the colony from violence and plunder. Unless this be done, and done quickly, it will he found that immigration into New South Wales will rapidly decline. We learn also, from the Commercial Journal that crime *as greatly on the increase in the colony. In one of the copies of this journal it is stated—" (Jn Thursday last, there were four more men consigned to the death cells in the Sydney Gaol, making in " all 16 sentenced at the present sittings, in addition to the two remaining over from the previous sessions, all of whom have been found guilty, on the clearest testimony, generally manifesting the most inhuman and atrocious circumstances of brutality." This is an awful state of things, attributable, in a very great measure, to the want of early r e li g i ous instruction in the. colony. More schools—more churches—more clergymen, are wanted to provide for the spiritual destitution of the inhabitants. \Ve rejoice to find that the reports from all parts of the interior of New South "Wales relative to the erolo are . highly gratifying. Where harvest had actually' commenced, the free reapers were makin g thirty shillings per acre. By the Hibernia, Capt. Cobb, which arrived here on Friday, we have received New York papers to the 12th ultimo, inclusive, being two days later than the news brought by the. Great Western. The Hibernia accom plished the voyage in sixteen days. The news from the United States and Canada, by this last arrival, is comparatively unimportant. We have, however, some later intelligence from Mexico anti Texas. The steam packet Columbia had arrived at New Orleans from Texas, bringing dates to the 31st of April, and con veying the important intelligence that the Mexicans had determined to invade Texas with a large force. The militia had been called out, and every third man was ordered to the. frontier. The Texians affected to treat the approach of the Mexicans with contempt and indifference., Mexico, having made peace with France , and having entered into a treaty with the United States, was concentrating her energies against Texas, and with every probability of success. The commercial intelligence from. New York par takes of the same complexion as, that brought by the Great Western. The trading interests were still in a state of depression. We have received a copy of the St. John's (N. 8. ), Weekly Chronicle of the ] 7th of April. The news which it contains has been, in a great measure, antici pated by recent arrivals from New. York. This pa per comments, in terms of justifiable severity, on the ex' travagant expenditure of the public funds by the House of Assembly. The province was in the enjoy ment of perfect tranquillity. We liave received a file of the Halifax Journal to the 4th of May, inclusive. Public meetings had been held in almost every dictrict of Nova Scotia, to call forth an expression of confidence in the administration of Sir Colin Campbell. Resolutions to this effect were , in every instance, carried with great enthusiasm. The Journal describes the weather in Canada a 9 " the most beautiful in the recollection of man." The ice in the St. Lawrence had nearly disappeared, with out producing any disastrous effects, such as ordinarily attend its disruption. The trade of Nova Scotia Is said to be prosperous, and the agricultural prospects were favourable. The Manchester Guardian of Saturday last indulges .n some lugubrious remarks on the recent defeat of Mr. Villiers's motion on the corn-laws. While our contemporary deplores the inauspicious result of the debate in the House of Commons, he expresses ilia' self in the most desponding terms as to the f u ture prospects of the anti-corn law agitators. He canditilY acknowledges that the intensity of the agitation 00 this question during the last two years is mainly owing to the results of two deficient harvests, and proceed' to surmise that " should the crops of the coining autumn happily bear out their present auspicious Pr' mise, it will be very dcult, if not impossible, un der such circumstance; again to call forth that strong e x ; pressio n of public feeli ng aga i nst t h e corn-laws whic h has latterly been shown." The surmise is perfect l correct. The p rospect o f an ab undant harvest, ivw" the consequent impulse which will be given to 'tie d° will render the collection of funds for " an extelisi v system of renewed agitation," extremely difficult, . if impossible. Th e t r ib e o f hi re li ng adventurers , W have be en emp l oye d to l ecture for the repeal-44 0), corn laws, a n d w h o h ave gone about like firebraedo, endeavo ur i ng to exc i te the passions of the mu lti tude' and indulging in the most traitorous language , evil w i now find that their avoc a ti on i s gone f or ever . °e re with after, as th e G uar di an ac k now l e d ges, "people --$OO.. difficulty be ind uce d t o li s t en t o th e vo i ce of the tP corn law charmer, charm he never so wis e4 Y:, Smith 11 7 ) Messrs. Poulton, Ackland, and Sydney henceforth betake themselves to some more lione era bread of i n heir employment, and be content " to eat the pockets, dustry." The cotton-lords may button up In lay it out in save their money ; or, rather, let t he , in giving additio na l remuneration to their half-start/ u - operatives. A smili ng P rov id ence has frustrated the ir nefarious schem es , an d ren d ere d s ign ally abortive their e