The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-03 00:00:00

MARTYR FORDHAM, P OULTERER, 4-0 - BERRY-STREET, AND JAMES-STREET, LW RFOOL, RESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility, entry, &c., that he has just received a large and c ice supply of NORWAY GROUSE, in fine condition. Also, a few of that esteemed and scarce d, the CAPER CAILZIES, OR BLACK COCK OF THE WOOD. Naturalists and others will find this a good opportunity for selecting FINE BIRDS FOR STUFFING. 1 RAPER'S PATENT WATERPROOF C IPANVS . ESTABLISIMENT. ' No 46, CASTLE-STREE A STOCK of WOOLLES CLOT and OTHER 1 - 1- FABRICS RAPERISED (alloßinj free escape of per.spiration) and suited to hot or Cold Climates KEPT ON HAND. Apply to D. J. 4CKSON, Agent to the Patentee. LW Odurms add GOODS received for WATERPROOFING, as usual. SHAWLS, MANTLES, AND CLOAKS. PRIPPS and SCURFIELD have the h our of an ‘-) flouncing to the Nobility and Gentry t e Arrival of a magnificent STOCK of LONG, SQUAR. , and PALA TINE SHAWLS and :MANTLES, in c first Spring Patterns. The extent and splendour of this Stock have never been equalled. The Proprietors have just completed a tour through the whole of the manufacturing districts, the result of which is, they are now Selling Long Shawls 20 per Cent. lower than any other house in Liverpool, under any circumstances. CItIPPS AND SCURFIELD, 48, BOLD-STREET, Two doors below Concert-street. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Who are desirous of obtaining DECIDED BARGAINS IN DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, WRITING DESKS, & ENVELOP CASES, Should avail themselves of the present fa cable opportu nity of purchasing at full one-third and e-fourth under the usual prices, at the CHEAPEST, ESTABLISHMENT in this Town for WOOLFIELD'S celebrated Manufactures, during the remaining short period of the SELLING OFF A S G 0 W H O U S E, n 3, Church—street, corner of Basnett-street. The Stock of CHANDELIERS, TABLE LAMPS, and HALL LANTERNS, selling at a considerable loss (in fact giving them away). G L PLATED GOODS At 20 Der Cent. of the M txriFAcTußp.R.s' PRICES. KENDALL'S ORIGINAL CIVET CAT, 5, CHURCH-STREET. EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION - - IN TUE PRICES OF REAL ROSEWOOD WORK BOXES, Beautifully inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl, French Polished, Lined with Satin, Folios in the Lid, and Trays to lift : out. 7 inches long 3s.'od. 8 inches long 3s. 6d. 9 inches long 4s. 3d. 10 inches long ss. Od. 11 inches long ss. 9d. 12 inches long Gs. Bd. A farce Stock of WRITING DESKS, DRESSING CASES, &c. &c. At Prices equally low. ORIGINAL CIVET CAT, *** Mark the add ress { No. 5, CHURCH-STREET, LIVERPOOL. BULL AND MOUTH COMMERCIAL TAVERN AND FAMILY HOTEL. ST. MARTIN'S-LE-GRAND, LOND N. EDWARD HENRY SANDERSON begs re ectfully to acquaint his Friends and the Public gener lly, that he has undertaken the management and entire con cting of the whole of the business of that well-known and lo g-established Inn, the Bull and Mouth, and it is his int tion to make such arrangements in the Hotel and Tavern epartrnents as will ensure that eccomodation and comfort which is so desi rable for persons after travelling long journies ; and by assi duity, moderation, and strict attention, he trusts he shall merit and have such patronage that will enable him to sup port so arduous an undertaking. _ _ • The House and Premises are new and well built, admirably situated (without exception), in the most desirable part of the City of London, affording ample means for the accommo dation of Private Families, Commercial Gentlemen, Public Bodies, Committee Meetings, and Travellers generally. Suites of Rooms, Hot an d C o ld Baths, goocl'Stabling, safe and dry Standing for Carriages, Pest Horses, &c. ; Chaises, Omnibnses, and other conveyances to the Railway Stations, or any part of London and its environs. DURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause of " Harrison against Frer chs," the creditors of WILLIAM BARLOW, late of Ha er Hall, in the parish of Rochdale, in the county of Lan ster, cotton spinner, who died in the month of November t, are forth with to come in and prove their debts, befor Sir GRIFFIN WiL.c.oNT. one of the M as t ers o f t h e sa id Court, at his Cham bers, in Southampton Buildings, Chancery-lane, London, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. EMMETT and ALLEN, 14. Bloomsbury - square, London, For Messrs. Alexanders, Plaintiff's Solicits HE Commissioners in a fiat in bankruptcy, be ng date the 28th day of June, 1839, awarded and ued forth against BENJAMIN HOBSON, of Live 01, in the county of Lancaster, hosier and draper, int to meet on the 10th of March next, at One of the clock the afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, in Liverpool, in the said county; iti order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said • bankrupt, when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come pre pared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend; and all claims not then proved will be disallowed. LITTLEDALE and BARDSWELL, Solicitors. 11,40NS il L rm E , 1 3 3 f R 1 . 4 1. 1 - 1 1' iy r k IV R E n (i(i• ( 1 : -NEIT on I2 o T n ,. from the SCURVY in the GUMS EFFECTUALLY REMOVED. ARTIFI CIAL TEETH SUPPLIED WITHOUT WIRES, SPRINGS, on CLASPS. LOOSE TEETH FASTENED. And filling Decayed Teeth with Mineral Marmoratum. MON s. LE DRAY and CO., Surgeon-Dentists, respect fully inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Liver pool and its vicinity, that they have opened an Establishment permanently at No. 38, SF:EL-STREET, eight doors from Berry-street. They continue to fill up the cavities of De cayed Teeth with their Mineral Marmoratum, without the least pain, heat, or pressure ; it is placed into the cavity in an almost ligttid state, and in a few seconds gets hard, pre venting and curhigithe Tooth-ache, arresting all further pro gress of decay, and rendering the operation of extraction unnecessary. The Mineral not only converts a mere shell into a sound and useful tooth, but, by completely stopping up the cavity, prevents effectually that unpleasant taint of he breath which invariably accompanies a decayed tooth. Among the various disorders of the Teeth and Gums, there are none more destructive in their effects, or more generally prevalent, than Scurvy ; and it is well known that the loss of Teeth arises more from this cause than any other. It affects individuals of all ages and of all constitutions, and is the primary cause of Tooth-ache and decay( To those so affected, Mons. LE DRAY and Co. hav fo inform them, that they can effectually remove this , tructive complaint by a single application, without the sl . itest pain. l e Artificial and Natural Teeth, of su passing beauty, fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting the roots or giving any pain, without springs, wires, or ligatures, an swering all the purposes of Mastication and Articulation, remaining perfectly secure in their places, and may be taken out and replaced by the wearer with the greatest facility,— at the following Paris charges : A single Artificial Tooth A - complete Set A complete Set of Natural Teeth, on fine gold plate An entire Set of Natural or Terro Metal lic TeethNiighly finished, in the fi la style, with 'fine gold sockets, ustuly char ge d 40 guineas Loose Teeth fastened, arising either from age, disease, or mercury, and deficiencies of palate effectually remedied. Artificial Teeth out of repair, remodelled to fit the mouth, and restored equal in beauty and durability to their original state. Attendance from Nine till Seven, and on Sundays from Nine till T w o. . __..,„ rr- For the convenience of country patients, Monsieur LE DRAY and Co. are enabled to fix a partial or complete set of Teeth at one sitting, without the least pain or incon venience. No. 70, Seel-street, Eight Doors from Berry-street, Liverpool. .X 0 10 0 .5 5 0 LAUNCH.—A fine brig, of about 300 tons burthen, will, w learn, be launched from the building yard of Mr. Clarke, in e Trenth9m-street, on Friday next. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. — The annual election of audi tors andlssessors for the borough, under the Municipal Act, took place'yesterday, but it did not excite the slightest interest. SODDEN DEATU ON BOARD OF A FISHING-BOAT. -011 Friday last, the William, one of the boats belonging to the Liverpool Fish Company, sailed on a fishing voyage, and went about 50 miles out. On Sunday morning, about half-past 5 o'clock, one of the fishermen named Joseph M'Neil, while employed with some others of the crew, in ;laming in a fish ing net, suddenly fell down on the deck. He was immedi ately pickedup, but in ten or fifteen minutes he expired. He lead not, it appeared, complained of previous illness. The boat ! put back to this port, and arrived yesterday morning. car. Curry was held the same day on view of the body, before ' to urrY ; but in consequence of its being deemed neces sarylen apci.o.l7e. for the satisfaction of all parties, that no vio adjourned teoe t n hi u s s towards the deceased, the inquest was take phiee. °a y, when a post mortem examination will EXTRAORDINARY LETTER FROM THE YOUNG KING OF GREECE.—The following letter, received by last mail, exhi bits King Otho in a very amiable light : it is addressed to a mercantile firm in London, and begins thus : Athens, Petals du Panhellenion, 1839. Gentlemen,—l am commanded by his majesty to offer you his best thanks for the promptitude wherewith you executed the orders for " Holloway's Ointment," and " Holloway's External Disease Pill." The tonic and alterative properties of the latter, as an auxiliary to the former, are duly appre ciated, and their conjoint efforts are indeed truly surprising. You will please present the gold med a l, sent through the courier,to Mr. Holloway, as a token of hi s ma j esty ' s high sense of his services in the branch of curative medicine. I have the honour to be, &c., _ G , , ERAMIS, Min. Sec. des Aff. Etran. It becomes our duty, in confirmation of the above, to state, that in ail external disorders these preparations are mini valled.—See advt. The Concentrated Meat Lozenges, which E. been in vented afte r th e mos t anx i ous ex p er iments by E. & T. Taylor, by a corabinatibn of the choicest viands, afford the best 91 nutriment to every class of individuals, whether in pursuit of pleasure or travell4l; with speed, on business, and wishing toavoid delay, a..; they arc essential to the invalid, whose cli. , :Fstion will n o t a d m i t of food i n t h e ordinary course of culinary process, th ey will comfort and cherish nature for hours by merely dissolving one or two in the mouth, and are so portable as even to he carried in the }ticket, whilst the charge, Is. and 2s. a b ox , i s so economical as to b e w ith in the reach of all, with thi s advantage, that they will keep in any climate, it' preserved free from damp. None are genuine unless the name of E. and T. Taylor, 17 Holborn, London, is on this Illultum parvo.—See advt. STUTIDITY, STUPEFACT ION , AND DEATH !—" A very serious and d istressing case occurred recently in Anderston, which should operate as an effectual wa rn i ng to mothers and n urses, who are in the habit of dosing the infants under their charge with nw . cotics. to prevent them from cry i ng. Th e woman in question had s tupidly admin is t ere d a quantity of laudanum to her twin in fants, in consequence of which both of them have sipc.e died."—Glasgow Courier. In conse mience of the above, Mr. Barker, chemist and dru gg i st, of 4;ar town. has sent advertisements to the Glasgow pape rs ; for it is high time that the trauss..e . yident virtues of that inimi table preparation, of which he is !tbe sole proprietor, should become universally known-,-we need hardly say we allude to ATKINSON'S INFANTS' • PRESERVATIVX. Manchester Guardian.—See advt. imperial Variiamilit. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY: Several petitions were presented in favour of church ex tension. Lord TEYNHAM, on presenting petitions, adverted to the agitations of the corn-laws, and expressed his opinion of the insurrectionary tendency of the movements of the anti-corn law league. The Earl of GALLOWAY, on presenting several petitions from Scotland against the "intrusion" of ministers upon pa rishes, without the sanction of the majority of the parishion ers, hoped that the government would not allow another month to elapse without endeavouring to bring this important contest to a speedy, and, if possible, satisfactory termination. The Marquis of NORMANBY, in answer to Lord Ellen borough, said that a bill was preparing, and would soon be presented, regarding relief as respected poor rates imposed on workhouses in unions. On the motion of the Loren CHANCELLOR the second read ing of the church building acts amendment bill was ordered to be deferred till Monday. The rated inhabitants evidence bill was read a second time, after which their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TaintspAr. After the presentation of many petitions, Mr.. ORD presented a report from the elections committee, regarding the " Ludlow" petition, as to alleged irregularity in the service of notices. The report was ordered to be printed, and to be taken into consideration on Thursday. :Colonel SIBTHORP asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he should consider it consistent with his duty to re lieve the public mind on a point as to which some anxiety was entertained—namely,whether the new taxes, which it was understood would be proposed to the house, would include the duty on salt. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed that he thought the house would see the impropriety of answering such a question. At the same time he assured the house that he was anxious to bring forward the budget as soon as possible after the conclusion of the financial year. Sir G. CLERK called attention to irregularity in the issuing of the Perthshire writ—a second having been forwarded to correct irregularity in the one first sent by the Crown-office, and it was ordered, Mr. Fox Maule seconding the motion, that the Clerk of the Crown attend the house, to explain the circumstance. _ _ _ Sir E. WILMOT having inquired whether the government would take command of the juvenile offenders' (summary jurisdiction) bill, Mr. Fox MAULS said that, though he should attend to it in the select committee, he was not at present prepared to undertake to superintend so important a bill as a government measure. Mr. EWART moved for a series of returns re•T O. m ardin the 0 aurt of eornmon Pleas, and which mo tion was agreed to. Mr. WALLACE brought forward the subject of establishing post-offices in villages, &c., not at present having them, but withdrew his motion for the present, in order to enable the chief establishment and authorities to carry out their own plans. Sir R. PEEL thereupon inquired when it was expected the post-office would be able to introduce for general use the proposed stamped covers. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he regretted that he could not fix a day for introducing the covers gene rally. Ile intended to introduce them first into the local districts for the sake of experiment, and then, having some little experience there of the difficulty, he should be able to introduce them generally with greater advantage to the pub lic. There had been some mechanical failures in making the designs, that had delayed them longer than he expected. He hoped to be able within three weeks to introduce them into the limits of the twopenny post. Sir R. PEEL asked whether the government did not mean to make the experiment at first beyond the old limits of the local districts 1 . _ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rejoined, that he did not refer to any particular division of the penny or two penny post, but he should make the experiment in this way first, that he might have experience of its working. Mr. WARBURTON suggested that such experiment should also be tried in the local districts of Edinburgh and Dublin. Mr. WALLxct hoped that the stamped covers would not be issued at all until they were generally issued. Mr. LANGDALE moved an address to her Majesty, " to direct the commissioners for.the asylum schools of Chelsea, Southampton, and Greenwich, to make such modifications in the regulations therein in force, as may secure to the chil dren of Catholic and Protestant dissenting soldiers and sai lors, if duly qualified, the benefit of those establishments without the sacrifice of their religion." Mr. MACAULAY said he must oppose the motion, but un dertook to inquire into the subject, and to afford all practical remedy ; whereupon Mr. Langdale withdrew his motion. THIRD DEFEAT OF MINISTERS THIS SESSION. Mr. LIDDELL then rose to- move the resolutions of which he had given notice respecting the Rice and Newport job. He began by some comments upon the amendment of which notice had been given by Lord Morpeth. That amendment, he said, was incorrect in representing Sir John Newport's withdrawal from public life as having been subsequent to his acceptance of the controllership • for, in fact, the office was not given to bins till after his public renunciation of political life. The amendment alleged that the grant could not be drawn into a precedent. He preferred his own form of words, that it ought not to be so drawn ; let drawn it would be, unless this house should now deal with the subject. The controller's office was one which should be independent of the crown ; but where would be its independence, if the crown were thus to hold out pensions to its occupiers ? Public services were of two kinds, parliamentary and official. The house had al ready expressed itself adverse to the principle of rewarding parliamentary services by pensions; and as to services of an official kind, the analogy of the act respecting official pensions was applicable, which required a tenure of at least two years. The amount, too, the proportion of £lOOO. out of the total 11200. disposable, was much to be disapproved ; to give four-fifths to ,one individual was to leave but 1200. in the whole year for r the reward of merit in other departments. The present resolutions were certainly mild, but they would affirm two great principles—that of the independence of the controller, and that of adherence to the legitimate objects of the pension list. The following were resolutions : That it appears, by a copy of a warrant on the table of this house, that a pension of £lOOO. a-year has been granted by her majesty to the late Controller of the Exchequer on re tirement from that office, on the ground of " zealous and efficient services rendered to the pUblic during a period of nearly half a century, in which interval of time he filled the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer for Ireland, and Con troller-General of the Exchequer for the United Kingdom." That it appears that the said Controller-General of the Exchequer filled the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer for Ireland during the period of thirteen months only, viz. from theinonth of February, 1806, to the month of April, 1807. That it appears by reference to the act 4 ancls William IV., c. 21 (by which the granting of pensions for political services was regulated), that no person is qualified to receive any pen sion on the ground of public duties performed in the highest offices of the state, unless he shall have continued in the per formance of such duties for a period of two years at the least. That it appears that it was also specially provided by the said act 4 and 5 William IV., c. 21, that the holder of the office of Controller of the Exchequer should be precluded on his retirement from that office, from all claim to any of the pensions which the crown was thereby empowered to be stow for civil or political services. That it appears that the person: holding the office of con troller of the exchequer now constitutes the sole check (in lieu of all others formerly existing under the ancient regulations of the exchequer) on the expenditure of all public monies issued through the exchequer by the authority of the commissioners of the Treasury ' • and it is specially provided th a t h e s h ou ld be incapable of holding any other office under the crown in conjunction with such controllership, and should be irremov able from his office except in pursuance of an address from the two houses of parliament ; this officer being thus with drawn from the exercise of any influence of the crown over him in the discharge of his functions. That it appears that provision was made in the act 1 and 2 Vic. c. 2, that the sum which her majesty might be empow ered to grant in. s pensions on the civil list, in any one year, should nut exceed,the sum of 11200; and that, in conformi ty with a previoi4, resolution of this house, such pensions should be granted " to such persons only as might have just claims on the royal beneficence, or who, by their personal services to the crown, by the performance of duty to the pub lic, or by their useful discoveries in science, and attainments in literature and the arts, had merited the gracious conside ration of the sovereign, and the gratitude of the country." That, considering all these circumstances, and more espe cially the great importance of keeping the Comptroller-Ge neral of the Exchequer independent of the influence of the Crown, as also of ensuring a strict adherence to the spirit of the resolution of this house on the subject of civil list pensions. this house deems it expedient to express its decided opinion that the grant ofllooo a year to Sir John Newport under the warrant before mentioned, ought not to be drawn into a precedent. Lord MORFETH begun with a few facetious flourishes ; re joiced that this motion was all which the great opposition could bring against the government; boasted of " the fight which ministers had shown," and treated the proposed reso lutions as a specimen of " didactic twaddle," the fate of which was really, in his opinion, a matter of no sort of importance. Ile denied that Sir John Newport had retired to make way for Lord Monteagle, and this denial he desired to make on behalf of all the parties concerned in the transaction. Sir John bad put his office into Lord Melbourne's hands in 1839, and Sir Robert Peel, if his ministry had then been more than mom en t ary , wou ld h ave f oun d t h e p l ace at hi s a b so l ute disposal. Lord M e lb ourne re t urn i ng th e power pos t pone d the acceptanc e of the resignation till the close of the session. The office had, in the mean time, been offered to another person, and as to Mr. Rice, it was well known that at that time his vie ws were directed to ' the chair of the house. The controllership was excluded, andproperly from the right to a pension; b u t was it therefore to be said, that all claims from former services were to be defeated by a holding of it? The tories had themselves granted many pensions much less justifiable. Lord Morpeth then have the . history of Sir John's merits, beginning gravely with th e fact that at Eton young Newport had had Lord usel t r , d some other emi nentgshoo welll life. that Sit all Chancellor of noblemen f or hi s fags, and Wellesley parties bad continued o n f r i en dl y terms thereoeinun John had come into Parliame n t and been the Irish Exchequer, had made a great many ' i l e usef ul ' . is courts o p s a er rt vices, i mo tions, and saved, by a measur e for returning t of law, an amount of £75,000 per annum. But his co ntinued Lord Morpeth, having been fur th e most par liamentary rather than offi c i a l, it was th oug h t b y some tai the rewara should be voted by Parliament itself. This course, lie thought was open to two objections—the addition of a burden beyond the amount of the civil list, and the danger of canvassing in the house. As to the complaint that others a w n it y h good claims were _left urpro . s . -ided . for, he deprecated of the Urown s discretion in selecting the objects of its bounty. Los Morpeth's amendment was as follows : of chancellorhe That it appears to thi s house that the Right ofHon. t Sir John Newport, in his offi cial ca p acity exchequer in Ireland, exerted himself to the utmost to re eldrueclaattlidona,nacintdhetootihme; s p t r r o a v i en trade e s s and ex p i n e n t e s r e c s o , u r t to e p b r o e t m w o e t e e n h ns e r d ts it o ec f t t e h d e , a U n n d i t a e f d ter K i i e n a g v d cn o g m o ; ffi that atu• suggested,ile the var o s u ai s doffice inqui ries which led to the adoption by parliament of measures and beneficial to the revenue ?: that after serving for five being theli infirmity, withd • • highly conducive to the better adruinistration of the law, years in the honourable office of controller andof the exchequer, bodily the unblemished upward s public life, respected for inte o g f ri ei t ghty years of age, afflicted with o e withdrew o u retire ment the remainder of his Y withdrew from office, this house s issatis days. That, considering that Sir John New was not in affluent circumstances when he thus fi character, ed tt that a ' t pass t.hei ingrant o f a pension to a retired controller cf the th ex''equer in circum stances so peculiar ca nnot b e drawn i n to a precedent in favour of persons who have not •• just claims on the royal benefi cence," and are not distinguished cico'n"tended that the pension to Sir John by "the perfoimance of Ile concluded ed duties to LE th A e p p E t ß ibl with wi the ap pointment of Lord Monteagle. Newport could - only be viewed in connecti on observ ing, that it was a job , and not only a job, but a jobperpetrated I by those who professed a great abhorrenc e of jobs. Sir JAMES GRAHAM did not cavil at Sir John Newport's 1 appointment when it took place , though he certainly thought it an objectionable appointment ; but he complained of minis- • ters keeping open the office of Comptroller of the Exchequer i from April, 1839, to the end of September, in order that it • might be given to Lord Monteagle. The right hon. baronet I proceeded to detail the financial blunders committed by Lord Monteagle, while chancellor of the exchequer. This, he said, was no attack upon Sir John Newport, but a direct charge against her majesty's ministers. The resolutions declared, that if this act of the government were to be drawn into a precedent, it would be subversive of that independence of the office of comptroller of the exchequer which parliament declared should be incidental to that office, and that was a declaration which he trusted the house would not hesitate to affirm. Lord Jorric RUSSELL reproached Sir James Graham with the ungenerous manner in which he had attacked a for mer colleague, unable, from his absence, to defend him self. I should have thought (said the noble lord) that the right honourable gentleman would have recollected, with some gratitude, the able, zealous, and eloquent speeches which Mr. Spring Rice made in defence of that government, when the right hon. gentleman so often shrunk from his duty hi - Maintaining its acts.—(Vehement cheers.) He dwelt on the services rendered by Lord Monteagle to the govern ment, and observed, that if the right honourable gen tleman ventured (which I am sure he never did) to make such an attack as he had indulged in to-night, on my noble friend's conduct of the financial affairs of the country, he would have met such an answer as would probably have de terred 'him from repeating it. (Loud cheers.) As to Mr. Ellis, he was deemed by Lord Althorp (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) to be unsuited for the controllership., Lastly, when so much had been said about showing fight, and the house had been reminded of the two occasions where minis ters were in a minority, how came it that the great debate of four nights was not referred to, where ministers had been triumphant, discomtitting their opponents on every side ? Sir ROBERT PEEL, with much warmth, vindicated Sir James Graham, and reminded the house how often Sir James's value had been acknowledged and praised by his for mer colleague, Lord John, who now, stung by his speech, ventured to accuse him of shrinking from his duty. Sir James had shrunk indeed ; but it was not from duty, it was from office, which he felt he could no longer conscientiously hold when the appropriation clause was made an essential question. For his own part he respected Sir John Newport, but he could not consent that the ministers should shelter their misconduct under Sir John's fair character. If the amendment of Lord Morpeth were adopted, the very conse quences of which that amendment denied the possibility would be sure to follow—that it would be drawn into a precedent. Every future controller whom a minister might want to pen sion off, would be found to have done some public services or other, which would serve to take him out of the general ob jection against pensioning controllers. Mr. Hump) said, it had been declared by Lord Althorp that the pension list was not to be applied to political purposes. In the present matter, the public impression was, that the vacancy had been created on purpose. He would fain have seen the letter in which Sir John Newport first tendered his resignation. _ _ _ Lord Joux RUSSELL repeated, that the fairness of the transaction was vouched not only by Sir John himself, but by Lord Melbourne and Lord Duncannon Aolle uI tut. T. 1.. went to save a shilling to the public. It was certainly a gross job ; but he approved neither the resolution nor the amend ment, and in that state of circumstances he should vote with that party which he thought most useful to the country. Mr. WYNN said a few words against the motion, which, therefore, were well received by the few whigs, who sat near enough to him to collect his sentences with accuracy. Mr. LIDDELL shortly replied, and the house then divided, when the ministers were defeated by what ought to be the fatal majority of TWENTY-ElGHT—the numbers being 240 and 212. The announcement of the numbers was received with tremendous cheering. Lord MORPETH, with a. very long face, and in a tone of voice very difTerent from that in which he delivered himself of his schoolboy oration in the early part of the evening, was understood to fix the further dismission of the Irish munici pal bill in committee for the ensuing evening. Colonel SIDTHOILP thought the noble lord could hardly be serious,'as the ministers would of course resign in consequence of the vote to which the house had just come. The members on and behind the Treasury benches expressed their anguish at this suggestion by cries of " Oh, oh,' which were drowned in approving shouts of " Hear, hear," from other parts of the house. The house adjourned at a quarter past twelve o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY The Marquis of LONDONDERRY stated that he should, on Tuesday, present a petition regarding the municipal cor porations of Ireland; and that he should then put questions to members of the administration as to the principles on which they intended to carry on the government, after what had taken place " elsewhere." Lord STRANGFORD presented a petition from merchants relative to the African trade, and moved for papers relating to the " French aggressions" on the British trade on that coast. _ Lord MELBOURNE opposed the motion, as negotiations were proceeding which he hoped would secure indemnifica tion for the British merchants. He complained of the lan guage of the petition as being very like the noble lord's own composition. Lord STRANGFORO declared that he knew nothing of the petition until it was sent to him for presentation. The Earl of ABERDEEN recommended the withdrawal of the motion under the peculiar circumstances, and it was with drawn accordingly. Lord ASHBURTON inquired whether the commission to investigate the complaints of the inhabitants of Portendic was to sit in London or in Paris ? • Lord MELBOURNE answered in Paris. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.--FRIDAr. Mr. LEADER complained of not having had an opportu• nits to bring forward his motion regardingTrost, Williams and Jones, and inquired whether it was true that the vesse: containing them had sailed? Lord J. RussELL answered in the affirmative. Mr. LEADER intimated that he should still persevere in hii motion. (It is fixed for Tuesday.) Sir G. CLERK, (after the clerk of the crown, &c. had been examined at the bar as to the transmission of two writs for Perthshire) said that he should not press any motion regard ing the irregularity in issuing a second writ, his only object being to guard against such a proceeding being drawn into precedent. The report of the controverted elections committee, regard ing alleged irregular services of notices, was taken into con sideration, and persons were examined at the bar on the subject. The further consideration of the subject was, at length, deferred till Monday. The house then again resolved into committee on the mu nicipal corporation (Ireland) bill, the desultory discussions in which occupied some time. The report was ordered to be received on Monday. The house then resolved into committee of supply, in which Mr. MORE O'FERRALL brought forward the remaining navy estimates. Considerable, but desultory discussion, arose thereon. Sir G. CLERK adverted to the difficulty that, he was aware, had arisen in manning the navy, and suggested that there should be an arrangement to allow those who held long-ser vice pensions to re-enter the navy, if so disposed and still able, without forfeiting such pensions. Captain PECHELL and others concurred in the policy of such an arrangement, adding, that when there was jealousy existing among various powers, it was important that our ships should always have their full complements of men. The several resolutions proposed on the estimates were agreed to. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON AND DUBLIN. (From the Correspondent of the Monitor.) I understand that Sir Edward Smith, Professor Barlow, and a third gentleman whose name I do not at the moment remember—the commissioners appointed by Government to investigate and report upon the best line of communication between London and Dublin—will, within the next month, send in their report, which is in favour of the route by Ches ter and Holyhead, in preference to that by Shrewsbury and Port-dynlaen ; a company of which Mr. G. Stephenson is the engineer, was formed some time ago, for carrying this line into effect, but the state of the money market with reference to railway shares is, and is likely to be such, that unless they obtain assistance from the Government, which I learn is at present confined to a loan on the part of the company, of one million sterling, the re-payment to be spread over a series of years, they will not be able to carry out their intentions as set forth. This railroad from Chester to Holyhead, if ever finished, will be eighty-two miles in length; the first thirty of it will be almost a dead-level, and will skirt the coast of Wales for that distance. The engineering difficulties on the subsequent part of the line are by no means of as formidable a character as might have been anticipated' and are certainly not greater, if so great, as those which have been success fully contended against on the London and Birmingham, and the Manchester and Leeds lines. The great point at issue was the risk of crossing the Menai bridge. Independent of the dangers of suffering so much as eighty to one hundred tons, the average weight of a train, being on it, in rapid transit, it is well known that the vibration of a suspension bridge itn pedes the action of the locomotive, and that there is, conse quently, an immense loss of power. To obviate this, as well as the danger, I believe the commissioners, will recommend the granting permission to the company to transmit one or two carriages at a time, by means of a stationary engine ; the weight on the bridge at any one time not to exceed about ten tons. Whether this railway is ever completed or not, the Irish public will shortly reap the benefits of even more rapid railway communication than that at present in existence, as in August next the Crewe and Chester railway, branching off at the first named place from the grand junction railway, by which company it has just been purchased, and the Chester and Birkenhead railway (a continuance of that from Crewe) will be opened, there will be a saving of nine miles in dis tance—and in consequence of the superior gradients twenty minutes will be saved on that account—making a total of about an hour, no small consideration when the present fast mail-train from London only occupies 9-4-hours in its journey. The corporation of Liverpool have recently bought a large tent of ground on the Birkenhead side of the Mersey, close to two principal ferries, opposite to Liverpool ; and in conse quence of the bed of the river lying on the Chester side they are about to construct docks, which will be accessible at almost all states of the tide, and from whence it is probable that the Irish mail steamers will start. The railway will run as close to the water's edge as the Kingstown railway does to the harbour, and the transference of the mails, passen gers, &c., will not occupy more than ten minutes, instead of as, at present, nearly three quarters of an hour. A saving in time of altogether an hourand a half might thus be gained, which would—except in severe gales from the westward—en sure the delivery of the night London mail in Dublin the evening following its departure. A fo rt Vienna s , correspondent the p o r f t i ii the Gm e eAeur Augustus Journal t usofSaxe of F ra n Coburgk- Cohary, brother of the King of Portugal, and the Princess Victoria, who is to marry. the Princess Januaria, sister of the Emperor of Brazil. friends inLeith Company,UNDATION Or THE VISTULA.—We are favoured with the follo w i ng i nteresting information from Messrs. Gibson anldN, of e D s s a r n s t . z m i e , a x through l a r t h s l e i al m l , e a d n i d u m c 0 of m p a t l n i their : —" Dantzic Feb. 5, 1840 . —A c i rcumstance has occurre d which may derange the corn trade this year, and put all par ties interested in it in very un-looked for positions. In our last we referred to the very dangerous appearance of the river (the Vistula.) The result has been such as no one ever con templated, and which at first none but eye-witnesses would have believed. The Vistula, from the mild weather and the heavy floods from Poland, had partially broken up, and came down with great force, committing frequent damage to the dykes, bursting the sluices, and overflowing a district called the Binuen Neyrung. About four miles from Dantzic, at a spot called Neufebr, a stoppage of ice occurred, which di verted the water from the channel. At this point the Vis tula runs near the sea, being separated by only one-half to three-quarters of a mile (English) of land, from which, how ever, it again diverges, and proceed s on to Dantzie. The channel being bloced up, the river, bursting across the 41 owed on to the sea; the intervening sand-hills, of 80, and even 100 feet high, formed no opposition ; speedily undermined, and the river rolled on, they c76)uanntdr were y both sides, in wardsl 000 feet wide, and the breadth s eemingly regardless of a lower channel on through • es that width. Since then the ofththeesadnodw-nhsillosrwsaasnthills: In . a few hours the cut . is 2 000 feet wide, opening , .and m the hills fall hourly down, as if cut with a knife. ravages in the dyke. The inhabi tants fearful . t r rushes fiercely through, making district of Werder are hourly in dan ger of the populous I h o i f g t h h e e r river u p the haet most the sea T t h h e re ri e v of about ten English miles. of the river, the supplies of nature will have on the navigation_ What the human hand can of corn, &c., no one can tell. old bed of the Vistula ger of being inundated. By this tehffeercitvett;issaysetrsaandgeistwaonreke lies fast with the ice hillocks, and it may -0 do in it, 'tis impossible to say ; the melt."; —Edinburgh Courant. h months ere they COURT CIRCULAR.-FRIDAY. Her Majesty gave audience, yesterday, to Viscount Me' bourne, Viscount Dancannon, and the Judge Advocate-Gel oral. His Royal Highness Prince Albert having consented to en• roll himself as a member of the Goldsmith's Company, 0 . which her Majesty is the head, a deputation from the coin• pany, consisting of Mr. Bridge (prime warden), anti Messrs Hodges, Smith, and Buttemer (wardens), waited, ye,terday upon his royal highness, at Buckingham Palace, and had at audience, to receive his commands with respect to his roya highness taking the usual-oaths. The royal dinner party at the palace, last evening, includeC the Baron de Nieuniann, the Austrian Minister on a srecia mission, the Earl and Countess of Carlisle and Lady Elisabetl Howard, the Earl and Countess of Minto, Viscount Mel. bourne, Viscount Boringdon, and the Right Hon. G. S Byng. The band of the Coldstream guards attended at Bucking ham palace during the evening. On the return of her Majesty from Drury-lane Theatre, on Wednesday night', the elegant cup, presented to Mr. C Kemble by the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and other subscribers, was sub. witted to the Queen and Prince Albert. An address of congratulation to her royal highness the Duchess of Kent, from the London clergy, was presented on Tuesday to the royal duchess, atßuckingham Palace. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager had a dinner party, on Wednesday, at Marlborough House. The reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha visited her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday, at Marlborough House. His serene highness also paid a visit to the Princess Augusta, at Clarence House, St. James's. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday. SATURDAY. Her Majesty and Prince Albert went in state last evening to honour Covent-garden Tl:eatre with their presence. The royal party occupied nine state carriages, and were escorted by a party of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. The Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha was also present at Covent-garden Theatre last evening. His serene highness was attended by the Hon. Vim. Cowper (Groom in Waiting to her Majesty ;) Baron de Lowenfels, and Baron de Grul;en. . _ _ The Reigning Duke of Saie Coburg and Gotha left Buck inghain Palace at a quarter before five o'clock ye s t er d a y after noon in one of the Queen's carriages and four, with outriders in scarlet liveries, for Woolwich, to embark for the conti nent. His serene highness was attended by Col. Wemyss (Equerry to her Majesty;) Count Kolowrath, Baron Alven sleben, Baron Ernest de Poellnitz, and Lieutenant Seymour (Groom of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert. During the last several days his Serene Highness the Duke tini to him; fO::;;, A ce Gotha has honoured Mr. Hayter by sit co m p osi tio n for win r:iri-kUrt. , :;!.!7l:..., l ,ti ' 4'siidatlfacrro . , and highly approved of by her Majesty and Prince Albert. His Royal Highness the Prince Albert honoured Mr. Ross, A.R.A., with a sitting, yesterday, for a second portrait, at Buckingham Palace. The Duke , of Saxe Coburg and Gotha also sat to Mr. Ross for his portrait yesterday. MONDAY. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Queen Dowager, attended Divine service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. R. Wood, from the first epistle general of John, chap. 2, verses 15, 16, and 17. The lessons were read by the Rev. Mr. Pack man, the prayers by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the Communion service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the Rev. Mr. Packman. The musical service was Boyce in •A, the Sanctus and Commandments Ebden's, and the Anthem " 0 Lord give ear unto my prayer," (Green), was sung by Messrs. Wyld and Horncastle. Mr. J. B. Sale presided at the organ. The Rev. J. Vane was the Deputy Clerk of the Court in Waiting. In the-suite of the Queen and Prince Albert were Lady Barham, Lady Fanny Howard, Hon. Miss Lister, Hon. Miss Murray, Marquis of Headfort, Lord Robert Grosvenor General the Hon. Sir William Lumley, Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel Wylde, and Lieutenant Seymour. The Queen Dowager was attended by the Countess of Mayo, Hon. Miss Eden, and Earl Howe. Iler Majesty and Prince Albert and suite returned in four carriages, after the service, to Buckingham Palace. The Queen held a Court, on Saturday afternoon, at Buck ingham Palace. The Marquis of Normanby had an interview of her Majesty on Saturday. The royal dinner party, on Saturday evening, included the Earl of Errol, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Morpeth, Lord Holland, Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor, and the Right Hon. Thomas B. Macauley. The band of the royal regiment of horse guards attended at the palace during the evening, and performed for the first time several new pieces of music : among others, introducing a set of quadrilles from the opera Torquato Tasso, by Childe. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty yesterday. His Royal Highness also visited the Duchess of Kent. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended Divine service, yesterday afternoon, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday, at Marlborough House. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Augusta of. Cambridge attended Divine service, yesterday morning, in Grosvenor Chapel. Miss Kerr and Major Stephens were in waiting on their royal highnesses. THE QUEEN'S VISIT`TO COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. (From the Morning Herald of Saturday.) Last night her Majesty paid her promised visit to this theatre, and, as far as regarded a display of public interest on the occasion, under circumstances similar to those which we had to notice on the extension of the same favour to Drury-lane, on Wednesday night. The streets, in the im mediate neighbourhood of the house, and by which it was anticipated that the royal cortege would pass, became exces sively crowded, as the hour of seven approached. The pit and box doors were closely beseiged at a much earlier hour by a multitude of the true sons and daughters of patient curiosity. The house was densely crowded, but by judicious management; without any inconvenient overflow having been permitted—except, perhaps, in the galleries, where, at the commencement of the night's entertainment, considerable discontent at the rubs, which suffering parties inflicted on each other, was indicated by some unseemly noise and tumult. This, however, soon subsided, and the course of the auspi cious festivity ran most smoothly to its close. The royal box was, as usual, the first in the dress circle on the left, as one looks toward the stage, and its ornament, as seen by the audience, was, we believe, much like that of last year. It pro jected but little from the line of the circle, and presented a dra pery of rich crimson silk and velvet, trimmed and looped up with broad gold-like silk lace, rope-work and tassels. A crown imperial topped the light half canopy above, while below, where the pannels were covered with the velvet folds, the royal arms were raised in relievo, with a knightly star at each side. Two ormolu chandeliers were suspended, one at each end of the box. Its interior newly fitted up, and with great tastefulness and elegance. Its walls were covered with a delicate calico, of alternate white and marital orange tint, laid on in graceful fluting, and offering a most pleasing effect to the eye. A room for the reception of her Majesty and Prince 'Albert had been also prepared in the same style, behind the box. It was brilliantly lit up, and with its em bellishments of large looking-glass, choice flowers—and, let us add, excellent fires, reflected great credit upon the spirit and savoir faire of the management of the theatre. Shortly after seven o'clock the royal party arrived at the house, and and as her Majesty and Prince Albert entered their box cheering of the most ardent kind from all sides welcomed them. The chief members of the royal suite, in the richest household dresses, followed, and the maids of honour took possession of the box next that of her Majesty, and which had been ornamented with drapery of light blue silk. With the first shout of the audience the curtain rose, and presented the stage nearly filled with persons in full dress, in front of whom the members of the company were drawn up. The band immediately gave forth the national anthem, which was well sung by Harrison, Miss Rainforth, and Madame Vestris, and a chorus of the whole house. The following lines were given in addition to the usual words of the anthem : `• Oh LORD ! thy blessings shed On Royal Albert's head ! GOD save the Prince . ? Hear, Loup! a nation's voice ! Long in their Sovereign's choice May England's sons rejoice. GOD save the Prince !" Theselines were greatly applauded, and the prince, in acknow ledgment, frequently bowed to the house. His royal high ness wore the field-marshal's uniform, with the riband and star of the Garter. On his left arm was the military token of mourning. Her Majesty wore a white satin dress, trim med with black lace, for the court mourning. Her Majesty also wore the riband of the Garter, and displayed a magnifi cent suit of diamonds. The entertainment opened with Knowles's*drama of Love, whi I was performed with its ac customed spirit. Her Majesty and Prince Albert appeared to take full interest in this excellent play, and it seemed to win from the whole court party much admiration, tinctured with almost something - of surprise. It is much to be hoped that they may be still more familiarised with such workings of the native muse. At the conclusion of the play the stage was again occupied en mane. and " Rule Britannia" was sung and ardently en cored. The burletta of Patter v. Clatter closed the night's bill of fare, and, through the thoroughly cordial natural hu mour of Mr. C. Mathews, kept the whole house in a half hour's sustained mirth, wherein her Majesty and the Prince most unaffectedly joined. When this reached its termination a repetition of 'GOD save , the Queen" was given with the same zeal as it had been previously, and her Majesty with his Royal Highness, and their attendants, retired from the house amidst very great cheering. On the opposite sideof the the atre from that where the royal box is placed, the Duke of Saxe Gotha and Prince Ernest occupied the stage box. There were seven carriages in the royal cortege, and it was accompanied by a considerable body of the blues. A matrimonial alliance is said to be in contemplation be tween Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and his beautiful cousin, the Princess Matilda de Montfort, daughter of Jerome Bonaparte, now on a visit to this country. The princess is now sojourning at Florence. CHURCH EXTENSION.—A. public meeting, over which Mr. Thomas Blackburn will preside, is convened for Thurs. • day next, at the Music-hall, Bold-street, when petitions against church-rates, taxation .for church-extension, and for the liberation of Mr. Thorogood will be submitted for ap proval.—[All the eloquence of Mr. Thomas Blackburn, who according to the thinking man of the Albion, " monopolizes too much of the talk of the council," cannot stop the move ment for church extension. The present ministry, through Lord John Russell, have declared they have no intention to abolish church-rates ; and, as to the liberation of Mr. Shoe maker Thorogootl from the prison into which he has volun tarily thrown himself, he has told Mr. Baines he will not accept his liberty, being determined to have the reputation of a spurious martyrdom. Under these circumstances Mr. Blackburn's meeting and speeches will have about as much effect as the explosion of a pop-gun.] MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.—Oa Friday last, between the hours of three in the afternoon and ten in the evening, a robbery was committed at No. 5, Brougham-terrace, West Derby-road, the residence of the Misses Barton, and money taken to the amount of upwards of £5O in gold, together with a very valuable large gold seal, which, it is hoped, may lead to the discovery of the thief. The family were at home 'during the whole day; and it is a remarkable circumstance, that not the slightest appearance of a robbery could be traced, as the three drawers which contained the money (in two different bed-rooms on the second and third stories) were re-locked, and, had not a niece of Miss Barton's wished to replace some article of dress in one of the drawers, it might not have been discovered for some time. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.-011 Saturday last, as Mr. Wilderspin, of Warrington, (the founder of Infant schools,) and family, were crossing the wooden bridge over the canal at Sankey, upon a car drawn by a spirited young horse, the animal, having at first re fused to go over, on being urged, bounded violently nearly to the centre, and, shying at some thing in the water, sprang over the parapet, and then, with amazing strength, threw itself back upon the car—in the effort breaking the harness asunder, and shivering the vehicle to pieces. The animal struggled off the bridge, and, getting entangled with the broken harness, came down on the paved causeway with a trem en d ous cras h ' nut, getting again up_ right, mad e f or the adjacent toll-house, dragging the frag ments of the car with it. Here it was stopped ; and, won derful to sa y, th e four individuals composing the party, on e of whom was a little child, escaped without any material injury.-- Correspondent. NATIONAL EDUCATION. ILETTER FROM .THE REV. THOMAS DREW, INCUMBENT OF CHRIST CHURCH, BELFAST, TO THE REV. F. F. TRENCH, RECTOR OF CLOUGHJORDAN. RESPECTED BROTHER.—This solemn subject which so deeply occupies our minds, and the minds of thousands at this eventful time, must be approached with caution, pro tracted meditation and prayer. The eyes of many are upon us ministers of the .Redeemer; and so, when we write to each other, God and man expect-that we shall write " soberly, honestly, and advisedly." I gratefully acknowledge that you have set me an excellent example —your tone and temper are additional reasons why, in dependence on the strength of the Lord, I ahould seek to persuade you, and, if possible, to enlist you on the side of what in my heart I believe to be that of God and of his church, and of the good of the millions of this our native land. The Searcher of hearts knows how I deplore the necessity of lifting up a warning voice. There exi s t s no t w ithi n th e battalions of my own church a brother whose secession from the platform of universal scriptural education I would de plore so much, as I do the separation of the Rev. Dr. Cooke from the friends with whom so long and so powerfully he testified against the board. His great mind cannot, through grace, be long in error. Alas ! precedents for error are too many ! but it is no disgrace for a man to follow a precedent of retrogradation where conscience and reflection send him, back upon the position which may have been too rashly and confidingly forsaken. The Synod of 1832 appointed a com mittee to treat with government, but the labours of that committee were subsequently rendered null and void by the Synod. The committee had made a nzistake—the mistake which it made was (tacitly, at least,) reprehended by the Synod,—the shrewd policy of the governmentims penetrated and the " snare was broken." Here is precedent for retreat in time. I wish sincerely for such repudiation and retrogra dation now ; above all, I wish that he, the noblest and the bravest of the sons of the Synod, should not be numbered amidst the armies of the aliens : a moral pressure may have weighed down a vigorous mind, but its elasticity was pro verbial, and its rugged honesty the theme of millions. I WILL HOPE TO THE LAST. I protest, solemnly, that one great desire of my mind is to drag back from the Achanistic and contaminating defile ments of these negotiations, every one known and dear to me. Hence, I feel respectfully and fraternally an interest iii you. With piety of the purest character, with motives ever unquestioned even by those who deprecated your public measures, and with the command which you possess of a public organ —(The Christian Journal)—the opposition of such a brother as you, is to be deplored. May I then ask your deepest attention to such sentiments as I humbly offer for your patient consideration. I trust you will thus be enabled to see that a junction with the Board is, under any circumstances, to be deprecated; and that it is not possible to join it without (to use your own words) an implied approval of its constitution, its principles, and n say, mat, HI ()Hering mese sentiments, I am far from being alone. The brethren are NOW enlightened upon the real state of the case, nor has one letter appeared controverting one argument laid down by me. The declara tion of the Church Education Society for Ireland is a timely and dignified document ; and I trust it may be generally cir. culated. From every quarter testimonies are accumulating, and es an individual, I feel most grateful for those which have been forwarded by the brethren for the strengthening of my hands. I must acquaint you, that, in the beginning of this contro versy, I felt it my duty to apply to the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor, laying before his lordship my grounds for alarm lest the inauspicious movement of so influential a body as that of the venerable Synod of Ulster should be imitated by any of my brethren, and entreating his council. I was the rather strengthened in my determination to make this appeal, as I found that several of my brethren were already dazzled and overcome by the specious prospects and pretensions held forth in public statements made by individuals, as well as by the comments put forward by the unguarded portion of the press. Though not at liberty to publish the contents of my honoured Diocesan's reply, (but which was, however, freely communicated by his express permission to the clergy,) I may venture, I hope without infringing on my duty towards him, to state that I feel deeply grateful for his kind notice of my appeal. The object of my anxiety was thus satisfied in one quarter, but the great mass of the Christian public was never to be appealed to. Connected, as I have been, with three great Scriptural educational societies, and employed by them to advocate their objects, I felt that silence might be misinter preted, and such a neglect of duty might be fatal in many places where, heretofore, I was permitted to testify against the constitution an d workings of the Board of National Edu cation. As Belfast occupies but a very small share in this question, and its real effects are connected with many places far removed from this industrious locality ; further, as the three other provinces, and even England, were to be warned, (even though some local interests and friendships might be hazarded in the process of my labours), I felt it an irresistible duty to appeal, for the salve of the Christian public, to our brother of Liverpool. The result has been blessed of God, and in a time when " star after star 'decays," the honoured name, and sanctified influence of Hugh M'Nelle, have readily been proffered to the " help of the Lord against the mighty." Not only has Mr. M`Neile replied, but, as I have stated, a host of Christian friends, lay and clerical, have come to my assistance. Many are loudly calling upon me to continue my appeals ; but my peculiar duties forbid me to do so ; and my feeble advocacy has now become the less needful, for not only has the conservative portion of the press, Evening Mail, Statesman, &c. come to our aid, but the Rev. Dr. Martin, of Killishandra, and other eminent men, (my superiors in office, intellect, and influence), are vigorously entering the field. I am satisfied that the thing now most needed is epistolary agitation upon this subject. The more words are written and read, the more the minds of men will become enlightened, The simple fact is, that thousands of Protestants have, in times past, only skimmed the surface of principles and arrangements. They were wont to hang upon the character and eloquence of presumedly faithful pastors, and the painful investigation of the nature of principles, or of the tendency of regulations, rarely became matter of study. Hence, though it is the easiest thing in the world for those accus tomed to write for the press, some to mystify a subject, or others to cajole their readers ; yet the repetition of plain and honest explanations has generally the wholesome effect of setting the public right. • Dear Brother,—We have two classes of people to reason with. I limit these classes to the honest, pious, factionless people %vim, fearing Glad, are not unwilling to be convinced by sound and simple reasoning. Of course, I cannot hope to include among them those who merely look to the ecclesi astical interests of a party, or to the minikin considerations of boroughmongering. I am fully satisfied that throughout this earth there is a growing and consistent body of such people as really seek to do right. We ought to communicate, by letter and conver sation with such. Already many arc avowing themselves on our side—already some of our greatest landed proprietors have made inquiry for themselves, and are determined to take their stand upon the side of consistency, the Bible, and their country's real and only good. The first of these classes is formed from amongst the straightforward, clear-headed followers of Mr. M`Neile's school, who, believing that it was and is a part of the " Board" system to " promote instruction in what is falsehood, they consequently never could even parley with it." The avowed design and original constitution of the Board cut them off " from any approach towards even negociation with it." (Vide his reply.) A second class object not to the constitution 'of the Board, but think that " good could be made out of it ;" that its rule could be so modified, or at least such special advantages could be secured to themselves and their particular Church, as to permit them to become the adherents of the system. With regard to the first class, the reply of Mr. M'Neile contains irrefragable testimony on the subject which should satisfy their minds, and indeed every unbiassed mind. There is such a manifestation of generous Catholic feeling in oue part of his letter, that I cannot help quoting it My view of the Irish Education Board system has, from the first, been very simple, and such as rendered all discus sion, in detail, wholly superfluous, so far as my own convic tions were concerned. " It was, and is, a part of that system to promote instruc tion in what I believe to be falsehood : consequently, I never could even parley about terms of connexion with it. " If any system of education encourage instruction in Popery or Socinianism, it is vain to plead, in its behalf, that it also encourages instruction in Christianity. " ' Be not partakers of other men's sins." Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.' These are Christian exhortations which condemn all insulated selfishness : If the Board offered me the unre- stricted use of the Bible and the prayer-book:fol:nii;Wn schools, I could not so exclusively look upon my own things, and so uncharitably overlook the things of others, as to give the sanction (however insignificant) of my name and co operation to a system which must equally countenance the unrestricted use of the mass-book, and the Unitarian new version of the Testament." Now, as many men of the second class to which I have re fen ed may not be able to see the truth of such conclusions, or (like yourself) are fondly expecting that (rood can in any wise come from the Board, it may be useful to enlarge upon the subject, and to treat of principles and regulations in such wise as to show, that, let the system be viewed as it may, its principles and workings are fatal to the promotion of vital Christianity in the land. To view this aright, let us say what kind of grants should be given, and to whom. And here I broadly state, that the Church might take a free grant from TISE STATE. for the purposes of education, provided this grant be entrusted to orthodox hands, the state merely obtaining se curity that the education shall be scriptural, and that the ex penditure of the funds shall be duly accounted for : receiving money thus, foreducational purposes, the church would not be a party to the injury of others, nor to the propagation of error. The State, however, has now placed funds in the hands of a number of individuals of the most discordant and mutually adverse tenets. An able article in Frazer' s Magazine for this month shows how absurdly such an union is formed, and by what mutual compromise only the, Commissioners can hope to work together. It is impossible to accept aid from this anomalous body without compromise: in fact, the State, in the formation of this Board, have become the leading of. fenders. The State never possessed—a PROTESTANT State never possessed)—such a power as to give education without true religion ; if they transmit, or affect to transmit, such a power to others, they do so at the expense of their fealty to God. I sincerely believe that the State is not permitted by God to indulge any parent with the gift of a merely secular education, that is to say—the State must not give the parent his option " whether he would take that education for his child which offers Scriptural instruction, or whether he would have forhis child secular instruction only ?" If God's word is to be consulted and revered, the State can offer nothing short of Scriptural instruction ; it must say to the parent, "We offer you education based on the Word of God—that Word . must be freely intermin g l e d w ith your c hild' s educa tion,—you may refuse this, but you do so at yonr peril,— other education we dare not offer !" I think it to be a fatal concession involved in the third pro position of the Synod, and I merely allude to it, because some might be led to adopt it without careful investigation,— " That all children, WHERE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SO DIRECT, shall daily read the Holy Scriptures during the pe riod appointed (i. e. when secular business is concluded, and Roman Catholics afforded no obstruction in withdrawing.") ' This is a concession which neither State, Churchman, or Presbyterian is at liberty to offer. I find one of nay respected correspondents, a clergyman of Down diocese, has noticed this so forcibly, that I hope to be excused for quoting his excellent sentiments : " And is the view of Scriptural education reduced to this ? Instruction in the Bible is not considered necessary—the Bible is not put into the hands of a single scholar—the school is not furnished with a single Bible, until the parents of the children require it. Does not the Rev. know, that the love of the Bible is not natural,—that the value which nine-tenths of Protestant parent:: show for the Bible is more a thing they have received by tradition from their fathers, than any sterling fixed principle, the result perhaps of habit or custom ? and let it but grow with a custom, (which, under the fostering care of government, it-cannot fail to do in course of time,) to exclude the Bible from our schools, and our Protestant community will be as willing to dispense with the boon as the Romanisto ; and then what will avail all that the Rev. so dearly purchased, viz., the liberty of parents to require that their children should read the Scriptures. Does my eye deceive me, or do I see the cloven foot of the voluntary demon peeping out beneath this principle ?" It is thus plain that the State is not at liberty to offer such a concession; nor even, if the duty of the state were problemati cal, is a Christian man at liberty to receive such a boon, which my excellent brother has thus proved would work out such deadly and overwhelming consequences. I now desire to notice that point, of all others, on which most mystery and confusion of ideas appear to rest at pre sent. You state in your letter (and the hoard gives you leave to state " That the Bible now may be admitted" —or, to use the words which are generally put forward, " THE BIBLE IS FEEE DURING SCHOOL SCOURS." NOW, if the public will only inqUire what is meant by this term SCHOOL. HOURS, they will at once see that THE BIBLE IS NOT FREE. For merly, the times for separate religtous instruction were not included in " stated school hours," now they are ; during several of the school hours the Bible must not be read, — and when it is about to be read, all those parents who do not require it (Roman Catholics practically included) must withdraw : this is the new thing under a new name. Here the public require to be particularly cautious lest any wrong impression should go forth ; let the board speak for itself: in page 17 of the Digest of Evidence, published by the board, we find this explanation given !—" There has been a good deal of discussion respecting what is meant by school hours. Conductors of schools may call the HOURS FOR SCRIPTURE READING SCHOOL HOURS OR NOT ! ! !" So, if the Bible cannot be introduced until the secular business is ended,—if no Protestant, even then, is to read unless his parent require it,—if no Roman Catholic is to read at all (which will be the case) what becomes of the assertion, " That the Bible is free during school hours !" It is plain, then, that in progress of- time the very Pro testant children may themselves become strangers to the Word of God by the workings of the system ; in the mean time, let us contemplate how pitiable has the case become of our unhappy Romanist brethren. Mark, 1 pray you, the injury done to the Roman Catholics by this succumbency of Protestants ! Formerly in all Pro testant schools, whether of the church, Hibernian Society, or Synod (previous to the concordat with the board), the Holy Scriptures were open to all—yea, as was most just, all children, without any exception whatever, were obliged to submit to instruction in the Holy Scriptures—what a deplo rable change will now take place in all these schools hereto fore of the classes I name, which may, through any delusion of perversity, become united with the board !—the Roman Catholic will now have the Bible plucked from his hand! I will make this plainer still. There are at this moment, in the scriptural schools.of the London Hibernian Society, in ULSTER ALONE, 740 schools, in these (hear it ye lovers of the board !) are seventeen thousand, two hundred, and ninety -six Roman Catholic children; I do not hesitate to say, that, if by any powerful influence, these schools may be transferred to the board, the Bible would immediately be wrested from the hands of seventeen thousand Roman Catholic children in Ulster alone unless their. parents come forward and insist upon their being taught the Holy Scriptures. Alas ! who does not know that, in Ireland, the utmost a Roman Catho lie parent may do is, to connive at his child's reading the I3ible ?—who ever dreamt of a Roman Catholic going pub licly to a school-house and demanding that his child should be permitted to read it ? I confess, the inore I reflect upon it, the more I shrink back with horror at the tiftM i tr -,- 11 - 0 - 0 - rs ,- ot h tivezigsiT? -of 17,090 copies of - cue Bib le sc be done at one blow, how must such a system work thi s cptiiingyearss Ana HOW, AT A WORD, we demolish the enquiry made by you and many worthy nien,"namely—" what is the difference between receiving a grant from the Board and a grant from the State ?" I SAY THERE IS DIFFER ENCE. Take money.from the State, and, as in further days with other .sOoiqiies, you .teach God's .word freely to all. Take moneyfrosn' the Board, and you—people of Ulster ! become party to a bond more fatal to the souls of the Roman ists than St. Bartholomew's day was to the bodies of 60,000 Protestants. When the State appoints bishops, bishops are appointed to teach truth unmixed with error, yea, sworn are they to banish error and false • doctrine, They do not take these appointments pledging themselves to be silent as to Romish errors, but as sworn to "speak the truth in love," and to labour for the souls of Roman Catholics sedulously and fearlessly : not so those who take money or office from the Board ; not one shilling is transmitted unless a letter be forwarded, in which a pledge is broadly given, that secular teaching shall be distinct from the reading of the Holy Scripture, and that when the Scriptures are read, no child shall' be present except by permission of his parent ; and fur ther, a pledge must be given to let the Roman Catholic chil dren go " ELSEWHERE," to the priest's house, or to his cha pel, as the case may be ! The Protestant bishop, in his dio cese, preaches to all without limitation ; the chaplain, in the jail gives no pledge of witholding truth from any ; the church institutions of-Ireland (Association for Discountenancing Vice, &c.) received money in like manner unfettered by one restriction, but all you who now bow down to the Board, are solemnly, universally, and I , gally pledged (vary and change words as men may) to deprive millions of the Bible, and to " ENCOURAGE" error and the votaries of error. Let not any doubting, easy-minded individuals suppose, if the poor Roman Catholic child does not obtain the Bible, that notwithstanding, he will have an opportunity afforded to him of obtaining some useful religious instruction from the ordinary school books as supplied by the Board, and used in the hours (called for distinction sake) secular; one may say, surely the school books will contain some of the saving truths of the Gospel ; ' I boldly answer—No ! remember who are the compilers. Would the Socinian admit any allu sion to be made (in these school books) to original sin, the converting influence of the Holy Spirit and to the Divinity of Jesus ? Would the Romanist prelate or councillor admit any reference to Luther's article of a standing or falling church (justification by faith only ?) Would even a hint be afforded of the error of certain doctrines—purgatory—transubstantia tion—worshipping of saints and images, &c. The idea is absurd—neither would truth be propounded, nor error dis claimed. Protestants ! what an " insulated selfishness" would it be in us if we thus proceed to wrest the Bible from the young Romanist ? But worse remains :—not only by joining the Board do we take the " bread of life" from him, but com mend " a poisoned chalice to his lips." And here I beg to refer to the language of a learned and • • experienced brother of the Dromore diocese, who thus, in his le .ter to me, writes : " I am also sure that it is of no small moment to ourselves, that we resolutely decline being subscribmg parties to any compact which hands over the children of the Roman Ca tholics to the unmitigated instruction of their priests. No doubt we are unable to prevent the teaching of the Popish doctrine ; but we ought never voluntarily to agree that op portunities of such are to be afforded, while the only effi cient corrective of all false doctrine and evil practice is sys tematically held back : consequently, I cannot see how any clergyman of our church, in consistency with principles which ought to be stringently obligatory on his conscience, can be an applicant to the Board.'; A respected brother of the diocese of Derry writes thus:— " I would say that the strong ground of your letter is the point that Popery is calculating, and permanently the gainer by the Synod's arrangements. They have become parties to the recognised teaching of error on a broad scale. They cannot say they are not responsible for that, inasmuch as they do not include it in their articles of surrender. They know that " Damns, petimus vicissim" must be the basis of any accommodation, and that the license to bring in their own catechism includes, by implication, the licensing of Murray to bring in his ; and the amount of the evil recog nised is to the quantum of good procured (if good will be procured), as the millions of Romanists are to the thousands of Protestants ; and the propOrtion of the grant made to one party is to the small amount of that made to the other." This point cannot be made too plain. From the beginning the Board has adhered steadily to this teaehiny of error with truth—they started with this determination ; and however words may be twisted, and modes of expression varied, the Board proceeds, just as it ever did, CO ENCOURAGE the teach ing of error. Say what we may, if we become adherents of the Board, we are aiding and abetting in the propagatiou of error. thus, in the " Plan and Progress" of the Board, as: pub lished in their " Digest of Evidence," and which was pre sented to me at their office, Marlborough-street, Dublin (page 14), it is stated " That the commissioners will also per mit and ENCOURAGE the clergy (i.e., Roman Catholic Priests and Protestant Ministers) to give religious instruction." Further (vide same page), " The books to be used in time of separate religious instruction must be under the sanction of the Board, and must have the APPROBATION of those members of the Board. (Murray , Blake, &c.), who are of the same religious persuasion with the child for w h ose use they are intended !!" Now connect this with Dr. Cooke's own testimony—it appears from his letter to the Ulster Times, of Feb. 1, 1840, that he and the deputation were actually called upon by the Lord Lieutenant and Commissioners to say, " that the Synod will afford every REASONABLE FACILITY" for the children of " such parents (as object,) receiving such instruction elsewhere, as they may think proper." The Doctor pru dently; as lie would show, had this resolution altered into " OFFERING no obstruction." But let the alteration be what it may, the result is perniciously one and the same deplorable result ! Now, brethren, it is impossible for us to he connected with this Board—its combination of Commissioners, (holding such various creeds)--its prindiples—its workings all forbid us , but there is one view brought forward by one of my reverend correspondents so awful and so plain, that 1 feel bound to submit it to you, with sincere respect. It certainly never was so presented to me before, nor do I see how it can be answered. From a Clergyman in the Diocese of Dromore. " Now, dear and reverend brother, I take it as a thing that must be granted, that if any one a g rees to any part of the system, he gives his consent to the mfire ; and from this premise I deduce, and distinctly declare, that any clergyman of the Church of England who does so, is morally guilty of PERJURY. For he breaks the most solemn of all oaths, his ordination vows. By that latter part of the system, the Pro testant clergyman and the Popish priest are placed on equal terms, the Gospel is no more esteemed than the dogmas of Dens. Truth is ranked no higher than falsehood, and all the refuges of Popish lies. And he' who has sworn to `banish and drive away all erroneous doctrines,' takes the priest of Rome by the right hand, and gives him permission to teach those very doctrines he knows in his conscience are damnable and idolatrous, and subversive of the salvation of souls. Nay more, he surrenders his christian liberty, and cannot, must not, dare not, teach his own children the truths of the blessed Gospel, or bring them to Christ, till he has given permission to the priest to bind the conscience, the body and soul of those unhappy children, whose only misfortune it is to be born within the pale of that anti-christian church." I would close this portion of my letter, adopting the pithy and pointed argument of a respected brother of the Arch diocese of Dublin. He says— " I would ask your attention to the pith of the question. Does the rejection of a religious education (granting it ex ists) by the Roman Catholics, release a professedly Christian nation, or the faithful clergy of this land, from the obligation of constantly offering it—and can we be constantly offering it when we cease to offer it, and give them a mere literary education without it ?" In conclusion—l beg humbly to say, if in my first letter I sought for relief for my own mind, now I have cause to bless God for such aid and satisfaction as have been afforded by many of my beloved brethren, several of whom I have never met in this world, but. whose names are known of all as " faithful and beloved." To our brother of Liverpool, and to all my correspondepts, I return my grateful thanks. My first letter is to this hour unanswered. The Board is 1111- changed—unchanged in constitution and unchanged in prin ciples ; secular instruction is still separated from religious instruction, and error is encouraged as freely as truth ; the Bible is not a book of the school—it is not free at any time to all; the Romanist is to be deprived of his last hope of ever reading God's Word; the school-house cannot be opened for any preacher who would dare to be valiant for the " faith once delivered to the saints ;"—the armies of the witnesses for the truth are diminished, but the remnant will not, I trust, be forsaken. The " Church of England and Ireland," though left alone now, holds before God and man a high and holy position ; impoverished by repeated spolia tion, frownectup . on by the State, her resources crippled, her allies withdrd*n, her children reviled as bigots or laughed down as incapables—but " the Lord reigneth !" May she still be (as she has long been permitted to be) a bulwark against foes, and a protection to all Dissenting Churches against the fearful and swelling surges of Roman power and perseverance. It is now but as a dream to me that I have heard the va liant testimony of those of other churches uniting with us in this cause, which is now left to us, and us only. MAY A PAUSE AND RE-CONSIDERATION TAKE PLACE ! I feel in my heart love springing up for the Church of Knox, which had its sufferings for the truth with the Church of Cranmer and Ridley. I feel we may yet hope for better things. Arise, 0 God, in thy might—pour thy Spirit as a sunbeam, and dispel every cloud—restore light and peace and union, nor let Satan triumph in Our divisions ! And now, dear brother, farewell! It will gladden iny heart if I have been in anywise instrumental in exhibiting to you various circumstances, and affording you certain expla nations, of which I am satisfied your honest head and pious heart were utterly unsuspecting. To all my kind corre. spondents, I again return my grateful thanks, desiring the blessing of God to abide with you and them for ever ! THOMAS DREW, incumbent of Christ Church, Belfast. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. The number of meetings of railway companies which have been held this week precludes us from giving anything be yond a mere sketch of each. As some of these, however, are of considerable importance, and have been the means of developing facts of strong interest to the railway public, we may perhaps be tempted to return to their consideration next Week, when we trust to be able to present to our readers ad ditional security for that confidence which we have always endeavoured to create in the general soundness of railway investments. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.-GENE- RAL MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday last, at the offices, Prince's street, City, Charles Russell, Esq., in the chair, and was very numerously at tended. Previous to the commencement of the proceedings, printed copies of the directors' report, and the statement of the accounts, were circulated amongst the proprietors assembled. The report commenced by congratulating the shareholders upon the increasing traffic upon that portion of the line which has been opened, whilst the charge for working has diminished. The entire revenue for the past half-year has been £65,885 19s. 6d., and the charges £32,168 145., or £48,824 per cent, leaving for the half-year a net profit of £33,717 ss. Gd. The directors considered it important to spew that the traffic per mile has been found to increase with the further opening of the line. When the first 22 miles were opened, the average from passengers, for six months ending Decem ber 1838, was £1696 per mile ; and with 31 miles opened, the average fur the corresponding months of 1839 was £2125 per mile. The directors then proceeded to lay before the proprietors Mr. Brunel's report, detailing the general progress and state of the works. These, it appears, have been materially re tarded by the wetness of the season ; but a further considera ble portion of the line is expected to he, opened in the course of the present summer. The directors report that negociations are in progress to enable the'm to rent, for a term of years, the line of the secure the carrying out of this undertaking in its original de sign, and to admit of an economical working of the two lines in concert. After alluding to several other topics, which we have not space to detail, the report concludes with the usual statement of the accounts, shewing a balance in hand, on the 31st December, 1839, of .£153,070 19s. 4d. A long conversation ensued, in kvhich the tardy progress of the works. was much censured, and it was insisted that the engineer should devote to them the whole of his time. The directors were also urged to admit amongst their body a Lancashire proprietor] in the room of one of the retiring directors; but eventually the proposition was withdrawn, the Chairman having intimated that on a future occasion the Board would give it their best consideration. The meeting was characterized throughout by great good temper, and the proceedingsappeared to give general satis faction. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY-HALF-YEARLY MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday last at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, Henry Bosanquet, Esq., in the chair. The result must have been highly satisfactory to the di rectors, the most unqualified confidence having been ex pressed by the shareholders in the policy adopted by the board in carrying out the objects of the undertaking. It will be remembered that the directors of this line, with a prudence in our opinion very commendable, determined upon proceeding with the execution of only so much of the railway as they considered could be completed with the means at their disposal. This course they are steadily pursuing. although proceedings have betin instituted by certain parties to compel them to adopt a different course ; and the gratify ing report which they are now enabled to lay before their proprietary, will form their best apology. We are sorry that we cannot in this week's publication give even an outline of the proceedings, but shall endeavour in our next to supply the omission. GLASGOW AND AYR RAILWAY. This company held their meeting on Tuesday, at Glasgow, and the proceedings appear to have been highly satisfactory. The whole line fromgaisley to Ayr, *ill be opened during the present summer, and to Kilwinning by the middle of March. The joint line to Paisley, is expected to be opened on the Ist of June. Only about two years have been taken to construct the entire line, an instance of activity highly . creditable to all parties, whe n the diffi cu lti es o f some parts of the works are examined. It must also be gratifying to the shareholders to learn, that they will not be troubled for It seventh call, until the line is completed, and their whole pro perty comes into profitable operation. The engineer's report gives an interesting picture of the state of the works, but It is so long that we are unable to give it. The celebrated Mairburn Meadow, which some time ago got into great no toriety, for having an appetite to swallow up all that could be laid on it, appears now likely to be satiated. SHEFFIELD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND MAN CHESTER RAILWAY. - HALF-YEARLY MEET ING. The half-yearly general meeting of this Company was held on Thursday last, at the Albion Hotel, Manchester. The Right lion. Lord Wharncliffe in the chair. The report of the directors entered into an explanation of the causes which had prevented the Company from proceed ing in the execution of any considerable portion of the works' although nearly three years have now elapsed since the pass ing of the act. Four reasons are given for this wan t or progress, one, however, of which is sufficient, viz. the OS' culty of getting in the amount of the various calls for money which have been made upon the proprietors. To remedy this, it is stated, that proceedings of a com pulsory nature had been instituted against several of the shareholders, and with some success. The directors have also arranged a mode of relieving those shareholders who have sold their shares, but not secured registration by the purchasers, on the principle of such parties receiving back their shares upon a legal title being given them b.) the Cora' pany, and paying up the calls in arrear. The report then alludes to certain misunderstandings which had arisen between the board and their former engineer in chief, Mr. Vignoles, and which led to the resignation of that gentleman, and to the appointment of Mr. Locke, the engi neer of the Grand Junction and other lines, as his successor.. Upon this appointment they take the opportunity of congra tulating the proprietors as being one eminently calculated ta* secure the confidence of the public. But in order more fully to effect this object, and to tie' away with the misapprehensions which they have found to exist as to the engineering difficulties of this railway, the directors deeined it advisable, on the retirement of the lat e engineer, to employ Mr. Nicholas Wood, of Newcastle-upon' Tyne, to examine the line, and give his opinion of its meritsr in an engineering point of view. This opinion they are happy to assure the proprietors is highly satisfactory, confirming the opinion they have from` the first entertained, that the line has been laid out by Mr- Vignolles with skill and judgment, and that it is a god practical one for locomotive power; and with the exception of the Tunnel and Viaducts, which are questions only 01 time and expense, its difficulties are of less consideration than those of most others of similar magnitude. The Report of Mr. Locke, the recently appointed engineer, is equally satisfactory, and we are Glad to find that it is th e intention of the Company to proceed at once with the Wail; of the contract between Manchester and Glossop-dale, guy pending for the present the remainder of the line, excePti 4 the Tunnel, in order, at as early a period as possible, afford to the public the accommodation of a railway throug h the densely-populated district between the two places. We have not space to give a report of the proceedings' which were rather lengthy, and consisted principally of $ discussion as to a number of shares purchased by a Directo r of the Company, and which that gentleman refuses to re' sister. We are glad, however, to notice that the director s have acceded to the often urged claims of the Mancheste r shareholders to be represented at the board, and trust tha n effect of this concession will be to inspire a little 0 0 " dence and spirit into the undertaking. WEEKLY RETURNS OF RA (Prom the Railway 111 ILWAY,.TRAFFIC• ragazinej NAME. Passen gers. Cash. P.mile P.mile Passeng• pr.wk. p. day. per da)' . _------ £. X. ;C. Birmingham — 11077 984 14 --- South Western — 16751 694 10 --- Great Western - Greenwich 24694 859 226 324 352 8 Manchester& Leeds 10702 607 45 64 15'29 Birming. &Derby — 713 184 2i _,„; York &N. Midl an d 1602 327-4 224 34 2-47 Croydon Midland Counties 24404 234 15 2 . 349, Eastern Countie s 3755 53 6 1 Glasgow & Ayr.. , Ulster — _ ,- THE MONK'S FERRY.—In consequence of the determi nation of Mr. Price to enforce his right of ferry from tb, Cheshire shore, and to prohibit any infringement of his P°: vilege, the boats belonging to the Monk's Ferry Conlpal,', 7 have now ceased to ply across the ri ver . W e p resu me tu directors saw no hope of reversing the decision s w hich b 3 ".: t been given against them, but as a n im m e ns e ou tl a y 1"° have be e n ma d e before the p resen t h an d some erect i ons could he completed, we trust the Company will be enabled to tur n them to some account—not only beneficial to th emse lves it advantageous to the valuable and improving property "' which they are surrounded. NORTHERN HOSPITAL.—We understand, that great increasing demands have been lately made upon the Norther° Hospital for the admission of accidents. Last week no les s than 33 cases were admitted, 16 of which were accidents: The hospital contains So beds ; yet, so numerous. and u rgeo were the applications for admission, that, although the acc o :: niodation was temporarily increased to 89 beds , numbe r were sent away unrelieved. Within a short time, five Pfra sons, severely burnt, were take n t o the hospital. One di ed soon after admission, three are recovering, and one, a woi nati!i was refused for want of room. On Thursday, a workman o °. the Chester and Birkenhead Railway, had his legs s evere crushed by a loaded waggon passing over - thein ; he was re; moved to the Northern Hospital : one leg was amputate r and, we understand he is doing well. I I ~. tl 2: , 1) ' . fix bE be tii L pa tr un the the am me ext ma • . fOo not