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Vadiament. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY• Several petitions were presented against the Poor Re- moval Bill. The Earl of Sr. GERMANS laid upon the table a report of a select committee appointed to inquire into the facts alleged by the Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway Company SUGAR DUTIES CONTINUANCE BILL (NO LorcieTARENMON moved the first reading of this bill, and hoped that their lordships would, in accordance with the usual practice, permit the bill to be read a first time. The principles of the present bill had been sanctioned by the policy of the government and legislature during the last four years. Parliament had ceased to legislate for particular interests, and the system of protection, or rather non-protection, might be looked upon as for ever abolished. He would, therefore, content himself by ex pressing‘his confidence, that as their lordships had de clared ultimately to withdraw protection from British agriculture, they should not refuse to adopt the same policy towards the colonies, and consequently not reject the principle of the corn•law measure which a few weeks ago received the sanction of their lordships. He then entered at length into an explanation of the grounds which had induced the government to bring forward the present measure. There was still an advantage preserved to the colonists ; and the slave-trade could not be made worse than it was at present, and might be made much better. Lord STANLEY protested against both the principle and details of the bill, and denied that they ought to pass it to preserve their consistency because they had repealed the corn-law, in imitation of the House of Commons, which would go down to posterity as the " rapid conver sion parliament". He admitted the importance of a set tlement of the question ; but such a settlement should bear upon the face of it evidence of having been calmly and deliberately arrived at, which this measure did not. His lordship then recapitulated the proceedings of the legislatur,e upon this question during the past five years, and entered at length into arguments against the measure as being oppressive and unjust to the colonists, and tend ing to add to the horrors and the activity of the slave trade. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a second time that day two months; but should not divide the house. Lard DENMAN, still cherishing a strong abhorrence of the slave 'trade, was averse to any measure which sought to obtain economical and fiscal advantages at the expense of the negro, and the risk of ensuring the permanent de gradatiomuf Africa. He thought they were now about to interfere with a great experiment, the object of which was the elevation of the human race, by extinguishing the greatest curse which ever afflicted humanity. It was to be dreaded that, under the operation of this bill, slave labour would, for many years, drive free labour out of the market. Before they adopted this great innovation, they were bound to look at all its consequences. Free trade in corn did not necessarily involve free trade in sugar, for the occupation of the foreign farmer was an innocent one, while the produce of sugar by slave labour involved a murderous traffic, much human misery, and a great sacrifice of human life. - The Marquis of LANSDOWNE urged that our great sacrifices of men and money on the coast of Africa, in order to suppress the slave trade, had proved an utter failure, arid defended the measure on the ground that it was absuro to saddle ourselves with burthens, by refusing foreign stave-labour sugar, when we imported largely slave-labour cotton, copper, tobacco, &c. Lord ASHBURTON opposed the bill as tending to pro mote slavery, and as uncalled-for and ruinous to the colonial proprietor. Lord Ikin . NTEAdLE replied ; and, after a song address from Lord BROUGHAM against the measure, which was replied to: by Lord GREY, the bill was read a first time without a division, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY. Mr. IlustE moved the resolutions of which he had given notice for the amendment of the standing orders, saying the. adoption of these resolutions would have the effect of eradicating the great evil of the delay of business which was; now so grievously felt, and which, by the mass of f.rivate business that was brought before the house, was become insufferable. It would also have the effect of saving the time of no less than fifty members during the whole period of the session. Lord EBRINGTON seconded the motion ; and after a brief discussion the resolutions were, with two exceptions, agreed to. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE moved for a return of persons flogged in the army in Great Britain and Ireland, in the years 1845 and 1846, to the end of July, specifying-1. The offence. 2. The regiment, the place of station, the time. 3. The offence. 4. The order for its execution. 5. Whether the trials were open to the public, or only open to the regiment, or with closed doors. 6. The number of lashes inflicted, and the day. 7. How soon after punishment the man was able to return to his duty, and at what place he was then quartered. S. Whether death has followed within twelve months of the flogging, And the date of such death. 9. Whether the punishment was inflicted, if in cavalry regiments, by the trumpeter or farrier ; if in infantry regiments, by the privates or drum mers, and with what instrument. 10. Copies of the sur geon's minutes of all such punishriaents, and any subse quent observations on their consequences. —Agreed to. Mr. LABOIICHERE moved the second reading of the Arms (Ireland) Bill, admitting that it co n t a i ne d many objectionable clauses, and saying that the government bad no other course to pursue. A debate ensued, in the course of which Lord John Russell expressed his willingness to leave out two or three of the most objectionable clauses. On a division there werer-for tha second reading 56, against it 23, ma jority 33. The house was shortly afterwards counted out. HOUSE OF LORDS.-TUESDAY Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition praying for the abolition of flogging in the army, on which Lord BROUGHAM seized the opportunity of bearing testimony to the humanity of , Colonel Wbyte,—a t es ti mon y i n which the Duke of %%ELLINGTON concurred, at the same time expressing his hopes that though it was at present necessary to continue the punishment he might live to see it entirely abolished. Lord BEAUMONT moved for the production of papers and correspondence between this country and the courts of Vienna, Petersburg, and Berlin, respecting events which had lately taken place at Cracow in violation of the treaty of Vienna. The noble lord said that he brought forward this motion upon three grounds :—first, that it was necessary for this country to enforce treaties to which the Sovereign of this realm bad become a party ; secondly, that it became necessary to do so with a view to a maintenance of the balance of power in Europe ; and thirdly, on the broad ground of humanity ; and pro ceeded at great length to prove that the independence of Cracow had been guaranteed at the congress of Vienna, and was now violated by the steps taken to quell the late insurrection in Gallicia. He also referred to the but chery of the nobles by the peasants in that part of Poland, and while be believed that the government at Vienna had been ignorant of those excesses, charged them with neg- lect in not taking sufficient precautions to prevent the outbreak. In conclusion he expressed his confidence in the noble lord at the head of foreign affairs, and hoped that all peaceful and proper means would be taken to prevent the like atrocities in future. - The Marquis of LANSDOWNE4reed with the noble lord in thinking that the independent existence of Cracow was guaranteed by the treaty of Vienna. and lamented that anything should have happened to justify a departure, however temporary, from that independence. There could, however, be no doubt that Cracow bad been the focus from which the recent revolutionary movement had spread itself over Gallicia, and a temporary occupation of the city bad been the necessary consequence. It was desirable that this occupation should be as short as pos sible. and at this moment conferences were going on having for their object the reconstruction of the civil government of Cracow. With respect to the excesses in Gallicia, he could not contradict the noble lord's state ment, but until it was officially proved he would never believe that the Austrian government had played the part assigned to it by some accounts of the affair. The Duke of WELLINGTON made a speech much to the same effect as that of the Marquis of Lansdowne, and warned the house only to interfere in cases where it had a right, and not to meddle with the internal administra tion of other countries. After a few words from Lord KINNAIRD, the motion was agreed to ome other bills were forwarded a stage, and the house adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. The house met at twelve o'clock, and several bills were advanced a stage. Sir G. GREY moved the third reading of the Deodands Abolition (No. 2) Bill. Lord G. SOMERSET called attention to the fact, that this bill would not only affect the rights of many indivi duals and corporations, but would also materially affect the private interests of the Sovereign. He therefore thought that the house ought not to accede to it until it had received her Majesty's assent. Sir G. GREY informed the house that the measure had already received that assent. The bill was then read a third time, but on the ques tion that it do now pass, . Mr. GREENE and Sir W. CLAY implored the house to confine itself to the subject before it, and Lord G. to- MERSET and 11r. HENLEY defended the judgments of the courts of quarter sessions. After a few observations from Mr. SPOONER, Mr. B. ESCOTT, and Mr. MUNTZ, in approval of the bill, and after an expression of alarm from Mr. WAKLEY, occa sioned by his knowledge that Mr. Spooner concurred in that approval, the bill was read a second time, was then, by the consent of the house, committed at once pro forma", and was ordered to be re-committed on Monday. The Contagious Diseases Prevention Bill then passcd through committee. On the motion of Mr. WAKLEY, the Medical Practi tioners Bill was read a second time, upon the understand ing that time should be given to the medical professio❑ to see the bill before the third reading. The house then adjourned till 5 o'clock. At that hour Mr. G. BERKELEY rose to bring on his motion re specting the evidence taken by the committee on the Game Laws, when An hon. member moved that the house be counted, and as only 22 members were present it stood adjourned till Wednesday. 41. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY. The house met this day at twelve o'clock. Lord MORPETH obtained leave to bring in a bill for authorising preliminary inquiries in certain cases of pri vate bills. At the request of Lord Morpeth, Mr. MACKINNON consented to place in the bawls of that noble lord his Smoke Prohibition Bill. He also expressed a hope that public feeling would compel the government to carry both this bilLand the Cemetery Bill into effect in an en suing session. _ _ _ The bill was then ordered to be read a second time that day month. The Turnpike-roads (Ireland) Bill went through com mittee. On the motion that the house resolve itself into com mittee on the Religious Opinions Relief Bill, Mr. ESCOTT gave notice of his intention to propose certain additions to the bill, as it did not give that perfect relief which it ought to give to persons affected by the old law. Lord 3. RUSSELL suggested that Mr. Escott should withdraw the amendments of which he had given notice, and bring forward the subject next session. After a short conversation, in which Mr. HENLEY, Mr. ESTCOURT, Mr. SHAW, and the Earl, of SURREY joined, the house went into committee. In the commit tee, Mr. Escorr, on the first clause being read, observed that, tkpugh it repealed the penalty for offences under the statute, it did not repeal the prohibition. The offences prohibited by the statute would therefore still be offences at common law, and the offenders would be liable to in dictment. He therefore proposed to add certain words to the clause which would also repeal the prohibition. Lord J. RUSS!. LL thought that if the house adopted this amendment, it would go beyond the intention of the framers of the bill. It was not the intention of the House of Lords to render that lawful which was unlaw ful at common law. After some discussion the committee divided, when there appeared—for the amendment 10, against it b 3, majority 43. Mr. ESCOTT declined to press his other amendments. The bill then passed the committee, and the house re sumed. On the motion of Mr. M. GrnsoN, the Gauge Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Several bills were then advanced a stage. The house went into committee on the Rateable Pro perty (Ireland) Bill, after Mr. S. CRAWFORD had with drawn his resolution, that there ought to be only one valuation for all purposes of local taxation, framed on the net annual value to let, determined on the principles laid down in the Poor Relief Act. The clauses up to 33 were agreed to, with some verbal amendments. The chairman was then ordered to repo r t progress, and asked leave to sit again on Friday. The other orders were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. _ HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY The Royal assent was given, by commission, to several public and private bills. After some further business, the house passed to the or der of the day for the second reading of the Sugar Duties Bill. The Bishop of OXFORD regretted that he should be placed in opposition to the government, and felt peculiar pain in opposing the present government upon this ques tion, because thay had been the friends of the negro at all times, even when the cause was an unpopular one. But the necessary effect of this measure must be to produce a complex and iniquitous increase of crime in the kidnap ping of human beings and converting them from freemen into slaves. The fact was incontrovertible that if the quantity of sugar grown was increased, it could only be by an increase in the importation of negroea. It was said, as a in,itter of justice, that the people of England had a right to have everything they wanted—a principle which qualified the anti-slavery principle. He denied the truth of the former principle. The English people had no right to anything purchased with cruelty and rapine ; they had a right to legitimate commerce, but they had no right, and he did not think that they would demand, to be supplied with luxuries, or even necessaries, bought by the blood of those whom Christianity declared to be their brothers. He was convinced that if her Majesty's government saw what would be the inevitable consequences of this mea sure, that it would be a direct encouragement of the slave trade, they would not have proposed it ; but he believed they had in ignorance taken a step more adverse to the feelings and wishes of the people of England than any step taken by any government in his memory. The right rev. prelate concluded with moving that the bill be read a ' -seacma ticske-that.-.1.7-k6..-.. ...Atm. The Bishop of LONDON seconded the amendment. Feeling that the real prosperity, the honour, and the welfare of this country were involved in this measure, he could not acquiesce in it, believing in his heart that it would affix a stain to this country which no future legisla tion would remove. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE could not but consider it a most decisive proof that, in the opinion of the country, this opinion was not retrogressive; otherwise, instead of half-a-dozen petitions presented against it in the last few weeks, the table would have been covered with them. He bailed this as a proof that the country did not participate in the fears of the two rev. prelates, and that the people believed that not only would the interests of commerce be extended by this measure, but that ultimately. in con nexion with it, the moral feelings of mankind would lead to a final euthenasia of slavery. Their lordships then divided, when the numbers were — F or the original question...... For the amendment. •• . Majority for the second reading.. 18 After some unimportant business, their lordships ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY Mr. LABOTTCHERE fixed the committee on the Arms Bill for Monday next- Several bills were advanced a stage. The Religious Opinions Bill was read a third time and passed. During the committee on the County Works Present ments (Ireland No. 2) Bill. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave notice that, on Monday next, he would make a statement as to the measures which the government contemplated for the alleviation of distress in Ireland. On the question, that the house resolve itself into com mittee on the British Possessions Bill. M. GOULBURN thought we ought to follow precedent on this subject and to regulate the duties by means of a British act of parliament. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was not insen sible to the inconveniences which might result from the operation of this bill, but it was impossible to have at pre sent any communication with the colonies, with a view to the alteration of the import duties ; and it had therefore been thought advisable to leave the matter in their own hands, liable always to the Queen's assent, in order to prevent them from being deprived, without notice, of a portion of their revenues, on which they had a right to calculate Mr. Warburton, Mr. Henley, and Mr. Newdegate all objected to the course now proposed. Mr. HUME was in favour of the entire change of system as regarded the colonies. Lord J. RUSSELL was of opinion that he ought to treat the trade of the colonies as we treated our own trade. In order to do that, we ought not, on the one hand, to keep on duties which the colonists thought injurious to them ; and we ought not, on the other, to deprive them of the duties which they deemed so necessary for the purposes of colonial revenue. Now, the whole power which this bill gave to the colonial legislatures, was a power to repeal du ties, not a power to impose duties on British goods, which they did not possess at present. He thought that it was advisable to leave this matter in the hands of the colonial authorities, who could only act with the assent of the Crown. After a short conversation between Mr. G. Palmer. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord J. Russell, and Mr. Labouchere, the house resolved itself into committee. The bill went through committee, was reported, and ordered to be read a third time on Saturday. Mr. WARBURTON presented a petition from the Earl of Listowel, complaining of an undue election and return Mr. HENLEY and Mr. S. WORTLEY both obj ec t e d t o for the borou g h of St. Albans. the measure. The latter gentleman moved as an amend- The house then adjourned till five o'clock. ment, that a select committee be appointed to consider At five o'clock, Mr. B. ESCOTT moved for a number the present state of the law on the subject, and also that of returns respecting flogging in the army. of actions for injuries to the person by accident or other- Mr. F. MAULE thought that it would be scarcely pos wise. sible to make such a return as Mr. Escott called for, and The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could not accede to the that if it were possible it would be an improper interfer amendment,, as the subject had already been carefully ence with the discipline of the army. He moved an considered ; and after a short discussion, in which Mr. amendment, excluding some of the returns moved for, WAKLEy, the LORD ADVOCATE, and Mr. HENLEY but afterwards, upon the suggestion of Mr. Hume, in joined, the house divided, when the numbers for the eluded in it a return of the number of lashes inflicted. motion were—Ayes 51, noes 6, majority 45. The bill Lord J, RUSSELL had no objection to give a return of was then passed. the number of lashes inflicted ; but hoped that Mr. Escott Sir G. GREY, in moving the second reading of the would not call for " the regiment," if the house should be Small Debts Bill, observed that it had been drawn up by of opinion that it would lead to individious and unjust the late government in strict conformity with the recom- comparisons. mendations contained in the report , of the law commis- Mr. WAKELY hoped that no part of this motion would sioners appointed in 1833. It divided the country into be refused, although he was afraid that, as a whole, it districts , appointed competent magistrates to preside in would be found too inconvenient to be granted. the courts which it created, and gave them jurisdiction After a few observations from Mr. Berkeley and Mr. M. in all cases of debt not exceeding £2O. The bill had Gore, who contended that Sir C. Napier was not in favour passed the House of Lords, but in an imperfect state, of the total abolition of flogging in the army, owing to the non-insertion of the money clauses. He Mr. B. ESCOTT replied to the objections, both of form proposed, if the bill were now reed a second time, to and substance, which had been urged against his motion; commit it pro forma' on Wednesday, in order to insert and after a few words from Captain POLIIILL, who con those clauses. The bill would then be printed, and he tended that it was necessary to retain flogging for the dis proposed to recommit it on Monday. cipbne of the army, the return, as amended by Mr. F. Mr. WILLfAms suggested that the criminal jurisdiction Maule, was ordered. of the quarter sessions, which now gave rise to the most Mr. HINDLEY moved the first reading of the bill to anomalous judgments, should be transferred to the local amend the laws relative to Sunday trading. competent judzes appointed under this bill. Mr. C. BERKELEY would not_object Wile first reading, if Mr. Hindley would give him a pledge that he would not proceee further with the bill this session. Mr. HIND= having given that pledge, the bill was read a first time, and orderel to be read a second time that day month. The house then adjourned. ----+--_ HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY Earl GItEY moved the second reading of a bill for improving the regulations respecting the allotment of waste lands in Australia, the details of which he entered into at considerable length. After some observations from Lord BROUGHAM and Lord LYTTELTON, the bill was read a second time. The bills on the table were severally forwarded a stage, and their lordships adjourned. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY On the motion for the house resolving itself into com mittee of supply, Mr. H um E moved a resolution to the following effect: —" That with the view of lessening the temptations to drunkenness and immorality, and of promoting thereby the welfare of the working classes especially, and also of society generally, it is the duty of a Christian legislature to open the British Museum, the National Gallery, and all similar public places calculated to afford innocent and instructive recreation, for the reception of visitors on Sundays and on holidays, at such hours after morning service as gin-shops and public-houses are open." Lord J. RUSSELL was quite willing to promote the object which the hon. gentleman had in view, in opening our national institutions freely to the public, and he believed no one had done more than he had to advance that object. With respect to public gardens, he would say at once that they ought to be opened on the Sunday, for they were conducive to public health ; but this could not be said of an institution like the British Museum. It was said that opening the museum on Sundays would have a tendency to check immorality; but, so would the representation of a play of Shakspere ; and yet it did not follow that the theatres should be opened on Sunday. lie thought it would be better to leave the matter in the hands of the trustees of the museum. _ _ _ Mr. WAKLEY thought the speech of the noble lord upon the whole favourable to the motion, and intimated that religious difficulties as regarded the attendants might be got over by employing Jews to attend the museum on Sundays. Mr. WILLIAMS supported the motion. Mr. SHAW thought that, as a Christian community, they should oppose the opening of such institutions on Sundays. If they gave way upon this point, it would be impossible to prevent the opening of the theatres also. After some observations from Captain PECHELL, Mr. OUULIIIIRN expressed his opinion that the adop tion of the motion would lead to great desecration of the Sabbath. After some observations from Sir W. Clay, Dr. BOWRING said, in his opinion, the object which Mr. Hume had in view was one of the best ways of con secrating the Sabbath. . . . Mr. liumE was so far satisfied with what had fallen from Lord J. Russell that he would not press his motion to a division. The motion was consequently withdrawn,iand the house went into committee of supply. In reply to a question from Mr. WILLIAMS, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER intimated that, owing to the failure of the potato crop, he would, on Monday, propose a further grant for the relief of the people of Ireland. A discussion arose on the vote of a sum for altering and improving Buckingham Palace, but it was:carried by a majority of 56 to 6. Various other votes were agreed to, after which the house resumed, and several bills on the paper were for warded a stage. Mr. Vinniaas drew attention to the errors recently discovered to the Corn Importation Bill in reference to the duties on peas, beans, and rye ; and moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee of the whole house upo❑ the subject. Lord G. BENTINCK had no doubt that her Majesty's late Government had fallen into this blunder. As, how ever, it told in favour of the agriculturist, he did not feel disposed to give up the advantage ; and he hoped her Ma jesty's Ministers would not feel themselves called upon to bring in a bill to remedy the blunder of their prede cessors. If they should do so he would give such a mea sure his decided opposition. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not think it advisable, at this late period of the session, to bring in a bill for altering the Corn Importation Act. After some discussion, in which Mr. E. Yorke, Mr. Henley, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Escott took part. Mr. VW lERS withdrew his motion. Mr. HAWES obtained leave to bring in a bill to make better provision for the government of New Zealand, which, he hoped, would have the effect of consolidating the government of that colony, and put an end to those wars which had been so recently desolating those beauti ful islands. _ Mr. GouLnußN said the bill was one of such impor tance that it ought not to be hurried through parliament at the close of the session. Mr. C. BULLER. said the hill was nearly identical with one prepared by the late Government, and which the present ministers found in their offices on their accession to power. After a short discussion the bill was brought in and read a first tine ? and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next. .RAILWAY INTALLIGENCB. RAILWAY CALLS.—CaIIs to the extent of £BOO,OOO for carrying on the works of different railways, have been announced as payable between the lst and 18th of the present month, The railway company are advertising, for a tender for a bridge to carry tile 'Wavertree road across the Liver pool and Manchester Railway. The bridge at Broad green is just completed. ASHTON, STALYDRIDOE. AND LIVERPOOL JUNC TION RAILWAY.—This branch of the Leeds Railway is expected to be opened during the next month to Staly bridge, when the inhabitants of the town will have a di rect communication by rail for Liverpool. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meet ing of this company was held in London on Thursday. A dividend of eight per cent. was declared ; and it was stated that although the company had met with some reverses at the commencement of the season, they bad been counter balanced by the successes which followed. The Grand Junction Canal Shares, which, a few years since, were selling at £340 per share, and the dividend; which was then £l3, is now £6 per share. As there are 11,500 shares, the proprietors have lost £2,289,000 upon their capital, and their annual income is reduced to £80,500 in this undertaking. NORTH OF STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—We are glad to say that proceedings have been begun with some vigour in the preparations for the making of this important line. A tall pole, with a flag at its top, has been placed at the point in Cockshut lane where the line will join the Man chester and Birmingham, and from thence to the southern extremity of the town the centre line of the railway is indicated by white streaks painted upon the houses and walls along its course. The surveyors have been actively employed in staking the line through North Rode, and we believe great progress has been made in corresponding preparations through the Pottery district. We learn also that several contractors of eminence have been along the line, with a view to tender for the works.—Macclesfield Courier. THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. — The Birmingham A.dveraser says, of the companies forming this stupendous concern that " Collectively they represent an area of some hundred miles, wielding a hand over something like 330 miles of territory, and holding the key of an exchequer whose money power represents something upwards 0t£17,000,000. Individually,and before the amalgamation was sanctioned, their powers of domain were as follows :—The London and Birmingham, com prehended in itself, 112 miles between its termini ; but with its adjuncts—the Leamington and Warwick, 9 miles, and the Northampton and Peterborough, 44 miles, a total of 164 miles. The Liverpool and Manchester with its tributaries—the Bolton and Leigh and Kenyon and Leigh—occupied 38 miles ; the Grand Junction, with ita branch, called the Chester and Crowe, 100 miles ; and the Manchester and Birmingham, 31 miles. In addition to these, under the terms of the amalgamative measure are to be included the North Union, 46 miles, and Lan caster and Preston, and minor lines. Six originally inde pendent routes have thus been merged into one protecto rate, so that England, from London to the North, has become placed under the untrammelled control of the cross-bars of one private body, from its inland centre, London, to Manchester and Liverpool, the great trian gles of its trade. LONDON SHARE MARKET 280. Regent-street, London, August 12th, 1846 There is a lull in politics. Our domestic, colonial, and foreign affairs are calm. " The cloud in the West" is dis pelled, and we enjoy internal and external peace. Ireland —" the great difficulty"—is taking up a friendly attitude —parties at home, having exhausted themselves, now wait the result of recent changes, ere they marshal their forces for another conflict. It is certain that domestic and foreign politics affect the value of Railway property. In this general calm it may therefore be expected that the tendency oz every line (having intrinsic value) will be upwards. The large number of Railway Bills that have obtained, and are likely to obtain the sanction of Parliament render it absolutely necessary (for security from loss) that those lines only should be selected for investment, that are founded on a well ascertained traffic, and are under a wise direction. Operations, prudently managed, in the following lines, will most probably prove successful, viz. —Caledonian, Edinburgh and Glasgow, Liverpool, Ormskirk and Pres ton, London and Brighton, London and York, Manches ter and Leeds, Manchester, Buxton and Matlock, New castle and Berwick, Norfolk, North British, North Staf fordshire, Portsmouth Direct, Shrewsbury and Birming ham, Scottish Central, West Riding Union, York and North Midland, E. W. Riding Extensions, Indian lines. For safe investment, I recommend—London and Bir mingham, York and North Midland, Great North of England. The fallowing schemes offer security, and probable im provement—Southampton Docks, British Iron Company, Galvanized Iron. The disposition evinced by Parliament to increase the number of railways, proves that, eventually, the railway interest will occupy the most prominent place in our na tionalinstitutions, and will consequently absorb, increas ingly, the attention of statesmen, and of capit alists. As the railway interest increases, I shall watch its ope rations; anti more frequently advise my friends. I remain, Sir, yours respectfully, For THOMAS ALLSOP, RICHARD OASTLER. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. INDIA.-THE OVERLAND MAIL. We have received intelligence from Bombay to the Ist of July, and from Calcutta to the €th of June. The monsoon had set in most favourably ; the suffer ings of the poor were diminished and the cholera had lessened its ravages. Tranquillity P'revailed throughout India. In Lahore there was a spirit of dissatisfaction. Money was difficult to be had there. The government was preparing to en force its claims upon the Nawab of Moultan ; he was preparing 1p defend his town. At Peshawur the Sikh soldiers had exhibited symptoms of insubordination from want of pay ; but some advances had partly pacified them. Gholab Singh was busy in regulating his newly acquired country. Scinde enjoys complete repose. False versions of the Scinde prize money continued to be published in India ; it was represented as if it was chiefly composed of female ornaments. In India those ornaments constitute much of the wealth of each family, and a great portion is said to be the spoil taken by the Ameers 60 years ago from their predecessors. . At Cabul there appears to be a system of intrigue going forward for enabling Dhost Mahommed to form a political union with Yeer Mahommed of Herat, under the protec tion of Persia and Russia. Akhbar Khan had returned from Jellalabad, and was in bad humour with all his fa ther's friends at Cabul. The Governor-General was at Simla, in good health ; he was expected in the Jullender Doab after the rains. The destruction of the barracks at Loodianah continued to be much talked of. The losses of her Majesty's 50th Regiment were much regretted. The Rajah of Ludwa, who had been betrayed by the Sikh Prime Minister, Rajah Lall Singh, was coming as a prisoner into the British territory, to be detained for life. The garrison of Kote Kangra, after much vapouring, had surrendered at discretion, when the heavy guns were brought to bear upon it. The occupation of this almost impregnable fort has produced a great effect in the north of India, for the British troops are looked upon as invin cible. Many of the petty Rajahs were anxious to make peace, and to show their willingness to obey the British by surrendering their heavy guns, &c. The Nizam's dominions were in the same state of finan cial embarrassment, and the confusion consequent thereon. Some partial revolts of the half disinclined troops had been put down, by the government making terms for part payment of the sums due. The Governor of Bombay, Sir G. Arthur, who had been seriously ill, was better, and preparing to go into the Deccan. It was said that he was waiting for a successor from England before he took his departure from India. His period for holding the reins of power will expire in next June, but his previous retirement is expected. Sir Henry Roper, the Chief-Justice of Bombay, was also making preparations for resigning his appointment. Much speculation was afloat as to his successor. Sir E. Perry, who was monsoon-bound for some weeks in Cey lon, bad returned to Bombay by travelling dawk across India from Madras. He had a narrow escape in Ceylon ; a wild elephant tusked at him down the declivity of a bill. Sir E. Perry threw himself down, and the elephant was driven past by his own weight. The invasion of the Island of Pally by the Dutch is considered to be opposed to the treaties with the British, which prohibit the extension of the Dutch colonies in the Eastern Seas. This subject demands serious considera tion. The Dutch appear resolved to subjugate that island, much to the dissatisfaction of the British merchants at Singapore. The news of the pacification of New Zealand was wel comed in India as tending to consolidate British supremacy in that part of the globe. _ _ . A Bombay-built - ship, called the Bombay Castle, has been burned at Saugor ; suspicion fell upon some persons belonging to her crew. In commercial matters little change is noticed; but ex• pectations of revival are confidently entertained. The Bombay Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current of June 19:h remarks :—The monsoon commenced in the beginning of the present month, and as a plentiful fall of rain has already taken place there seems every reason to hope the season will prove a favourable one, and that commercial affairs will assume an improved aspect at its close. As is usual at this time of the year, the business transacted in imports has been very limited in extent, but the pressure in the money market having been in some measure relieved, the market has begun to wear a healthier hue. Exchange.—The money market has literally become somewl at easier than before, but owing to a considerable influx of China bills, exchange has advanced during the month. The rate on England at six months may be quo ted at 2s. Old. to 2s. 00. A. sale of five lacs of rupees in government bills on Calcutta took place a few days since, and realized 1024 at 30 days on the average. The present rate is 99 rs. at 60 days' sight. On China, exchange has declined to 205 to 208 rs. per 100 dollars. In produce very little variation has taken place since our last. Copper.-204 cwt sheathing at Rs. 54 14 per cwt. 563 cwt. braziers' 53 0 20 cwt. tile 47 8 1000 cwt. do. 47 12 Iron.-450 candies British bar at Ra. 31 8 per candy 160 cwt. hoop 7 4 Steel.-1000 kegs 10 0 Spelter.-675 cwt. (large plates) 11 12 Cotton Manufactures.—The market for cotton fabrics generally has been without animation, and the transactions few and inconsiderable. Prices exhibit no change worthy of notice. Yarn.—We have no sales to report in mule twist, and consequently retain our former quotations as the nominal current rates. In water we have been informed of sales of 30,0001b5. No. 20 at 7 annas, and 10,000 lb. No. 30 at 8 anima per lb., both which rates arc slightly in ad vance of those last quoted. In dyed yarns there is little doing, though a slight improvement has taken place in orange, which has lately, we believe, been disposed of at 11 annas per lb. The market is still greatly overstocked with coloured yarns. Woollens.- - We hear of no sales, and prices remain stationary. Cochineal.—A sale has taken place of 30 packages at rs. 3-13-0 per lb. _ _ Cotton.—ln consequence of the comparatively small stock in the place, and the low rates of freight, which have tended to induce purchases, the prices of this staple have advanced considerably since our last. They may now be quoted as follows :—Broach and Jumbosee, 81 rs. per candy ; Surat, 82 to 83 rs. ; Dollera, 75 rs. ; Oomrawutty, 80 rs. ; Barsee, 70 rs. ; Compta, (new,) 71 rs. ALEXANDRIA, JULY 29.—The Bombay mail, SO long overdue, arrived at Suez on the morning of the 27th. It appears that the Akbar, which sailed from Bombay on the 19th June, when about 760 miles from that port, expe rienced a severe gale, which caused her considerable injury, and obliged her to return. She reached Bombay on the 30th June, when the mail was transferred to the Semira mis, which had a favourable passage to Aden. From thence the mail was conveyed to Suez by the Atalanta. ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM AMERICA At one o'clock ou Wednesday, the Cambria arrived in the Mersey, after an extremely rapid passage across the Atlantic. She brings papers to the Ist instant, being six teen days later than those previously received. Tha following summary of news for Europe appears in the New York Courier and Enquirer of the Ist inst : " The arrival from England in the interim of the Cam bria and the Great Britain, has furnished news of great importance. The triumph of the free trade policy of Sir R. Peel was indeed anticipated, but his fall from power in the moment of his highest glory, was hardly expected'," " The language held by the retiring statesman, in the admirable speech with which he took leave of office, con cerning the restored harmony between Great Britain and the United States—and the cordial assent with which that part of the speech seemed to be received by all parties in and out of parliament—have had their echo here, and there is great and general satisfaction in the conviction that a long career of mutual harmony and reciprocal benefit, un interrupted by any disputed question, is now open to both countries. ;;TiiePaiiCation, surreptitious in fact, but authentic in form, in a Philadelphia paper, of the text of the Oregon Treaty, of the message of the President of the United States in asking the advice of the Senate of the United States as to the course he should pursue in relation to it, and of the extracts from Mr. Mc Lane's despatches, com municated at the same time, seem to establish a fact hi therto disputed, that the free navigation of the Columbia River, is granted in perpetuity. "The official paper of the government at Washington has reiterated—since the reception of Sir R. Peel's speech —the denial that any mediation on the part of Great Bri tain, had been communicated to this government. It is inferred, therefore, that the first effort of Great Britain has been with Mexico, and we may soon expect to hear its re' tilts. " The latest accounts from Mexico give the impression ' that a determined effort is to be made by that eountry to repel the hostile attacks of the United States. In a very marked and emphatic passage of the great speech of Mr. Webster, this opinion is asserted, and this government is said to have authentic information thereof. This of course renders the friends of honourable peace more anxious that through the friendly mediation of Great Britain, or in some other acceptable way, there may be devised some means of bringing the belligerents to more peaceful minds. " Paredes, at the latest dates from the city of Mexico, 7th July, was still here, not having yet joined the army. Possibly, he awaited the arrival of General Bravo, chosen Vice-President, and who will be the President de facto while Paredes is in the field. Meantime our forces are accumulating on the Rio Grande, and as means of trans portation are procured, columns are pushed on to occupy the towns on that river. Comargo has been entered without resistance, and is now held by a detachment and a reconnisance has been pusned to the neighbourhood of Monterey, and its report is, that no obstacles of moment will probably interrupt the march, and that no preparati ons of resistance were discernible. " On the seaboard, except in occasional skirmishing be tween the watering parties of our ships blockading Vera Cruz and the troops along shore, nothing has been done. We adhere to the belief that nothing will be attempted against St. Juan de Ulloa. " From the Pacific coast we have no intelligence subse quent to the reception by our squadron ti ere of the news of war existing between the United States and Mexico. The expeditions fitting out in this city for California, are still progressing—they may sail early next month. " The proceedings in Congress have resulted in the passage •of the new Revenue Bill. It is identical with that published in our last Courier for Europe, with the exception of what then constituted the 9th section, which has been stricken out. The section merely contained provisions to guard, as was supposed,,against fraudulent invoices—bat which was upon the whole considered as likely rather to encourage than discourage attempts at fraud The bill, which is now the law of the land, will doubtless be carefully scanned by parties interested there in. " The Warehousing Bill is still pending in the House of Representatives, and will probably be passed. It admits all sorts of goods in the warehouse with full liberty to transfer them from one port to another port, under the Custom House surveillance and to enter them, or any part of them, at any time within the year—the limit of the privilege of warehousing—either for consumption or exportation. _ _ The bill to authorise the issue of Treasury notes to the extent of ten millions. and to keep ten millions always afloat, is now the law, and the committee of the Senate have asked for an unlimited authority to the Treasury to issue notes, as indispensable to the wants of the Govern ment. This authority, however, was refused, but it is certain that a further issue of Treasury notes, or resort to a loan, will be unavoidable, under the increasing war ex penditures, and for a time certainly decreasing revenue from the Customs. " Congress have agreed to adjourn on the 10th of Au gust, so that no new resolutions are likely to be intro duced. They would have named an earlier day, but for the expectation that by the steamer which left Liverpool on the 16th instant, the Oregon treaty duly ratified will be returned and Congress will then at once proceed to pass such laws as may be needful to give it full effect on our side. " There has been a good deal of curiosity to know the object of a visit of two British naval officers to General Taylor, at Matamoras—but as yet nothing has transpired concerning it. They landed from H. M. ship Rose, from Tampico. " Gen. Santa Ana and Gen. Almonte, at the latest dates from Havana, (20th inst.) still remained there, and the expectation that these officers contemplated any pre sent departure for the coast of Mexico, seemed aban doned. THE MORMON EM IGRATION.—We quote the following information respecting this strange c.mmunity from the St. Louis Republican of July 15.—The Hancock Eagle, of Friday last, notices the arrival there of Mr. S. Cham berlain, who left the most distant camp of the Mormons at Council Bluffs, on the 26th ult., and on his route passed the whole line of Mormon emigrants. He says that the advance company of the Mormons, with whom were " the twelve," had a train of one thousand wagons, and were encamped on the east bank of the Missouri River, in the neighbourhood of the Council Bluffs.. They were em ployed in the construction of boats, for the purpose of crossing the river. The second company had encamped temporarily at station No. 2, which has been christened Mount Pisgah. They mustered about three thousand strong, and were recruiting their cattle preparatory to a fresh start._ A third company had halted for a similar . . . . purpose at Garden Grove, on tie head waters of the Grand River, where they have put in about 2,000 acres of corn for the benefit of the people in general. Between Garden Grove and the Miss'ssippi River, Mr. Chamberlain counted over one thousand wagons en route to join the main bodies in advance. The whole number of teams at- tachedto the Mormon expedition is about three thousand seven hundred, and it is estimated that each team will average at least three persons, and perhaps four. The whole number of souls now on the road may be set down in round numbers at twelve thousand. From two to three thousand have disappeared from Nauvoo in various direc tions. Many have left for Council Bluffs by the way of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers ; others have dis persed to parts unknown ; and about eight hundred or less still remain in Illinois. This comprises the entire Mormon population that once flourished in Hancock county. I❑ their palmy days, they probably numbered between fifteen and sixteen thousand souls, most of whom are now scattered upon the prairies, bound for the Pacific slope of the Xmerican continent. MOBILE, JULY 20. —The receipts of Cotton since the 11th inclusive amount to 577 bales, (corresponding week last year 375,) and the exports to 2,601 bales, leaving a stock on hand and on shipboard, not cleared last evening, of 32,378 bales, against 452 same time last season. On Saturday we were put in possession of the Britannia's ad vices from Liverpool to the 19th ult. These accounts are more unfavourable than was anticipated. Our mar ket closes quiet, though firm, at our quotations, which are the same given last week. LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION ▪ —a—c. Middling fair, —a—c. Middling.... • B—a—c. Ordinary.... , Inferior... Good and fine Good fair..... Fair , na —c 6da7—c• 6/a6—c• The following is a list of the passengers : From Boston.—Mr. Gulliam and servant, Mr. W. Bridge and lady, Madame Rinalde, Mrs. Westinall, Mr. Barnsley, Mr. T. C. Grattan, Mrs. and Miss Grattan, Mrs. and Miss Carr, Mr. Spring, lady, and child, Miss Fuller, J. Conway, W. H. Fullerton, Mr. Mylne, Roger Stewart, W. M'Donald, J. M. Parker, A. Gracie, A. Greenough, G. G. Williams, C. C. Tiffany, John A. Peck, A. Sullivan, M. Lambeth, A. Mills, J. Fergurson H. S. Hallett, W. Mantin, J. G. Loring, A. H. Lemier, R. W. Weston, L. W. Tappan, S. R. Foster, W. S. Tif fany, Robert Leslie, T. F. Raymond, A. Duncan, C. C. Gaines, W. H. Christy, S. Parker, R. Nelson, T. G. Appleton, W. H. Muntz, W. D. Harrison, Mr. Castle, Thos. Whiteside, James Orr, Count de Saligny, Captain W. Robinson, Lieut. Warre, Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, N. Power, A. Bogle. A. Garnum, E. P. Eastman, S. T. Ferguson, and Captain Gibbs. From Halifax,—His excellency Lord Falkland, Lady Falkland, the Hon. L. Carry, three female servants, three male servants, and three children, Mr. Neudigate, Rev. J. M'Travish, E. Billing, B. Davis, Mrs. Mignowitz, Mrs. Prenett and child, Mr. Dyken, Dr. Taylor, Mr. M'Travish, C. J. Loch, Patrick Calland, J. H. Waugh, and C. Juches. CANADA. THE TWELTII OF JULY IN CANADA.—The anniver sary of the battle of the Boyne (the 12th of July) happen ing on a Sunday, was celebrated by the Orange lodges of Kingston on Monday last. A procession was formed, consisting, as near as we could guess, of 800 or 900 indi viduals, with flags and orange_emblems of all descriptions A band of music accompanied the procession, which pro ceeded, in the first place, to Waterloo, and returning, walked through the principal streets of Kingston. In the evening several large parties of the fraternity dined to gether, and it is but justice to say, that on the part of the Orangemen every thing was conducted with the utmost order and decorum. About eight o'clock in the evening a mob collected near the market-house, that shewed symp toms of a desire to create a riot. The Mayor very promptly appeared on the spot, and endeavoured to per suade the crowd to disperse, but not succeeding, proceeded to the barracks, whence be returned with a party of mili tary, when the streets were quickly cleared and order res tored.—Kingston Chronicle. COMMENCEMENT OF THE EASTERN SECTION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.—This inte resting event took place at Portland, on the 4th instant. The proceedings were quite of a festive character, and ex cited great interest, being regarded the commencement of a new era in the fortunes of British America. A VETERAN PEDESTRlAN. — Considerable interest is attached to a performance which was going on at the date of the last arrivals at the Caledonia springs, by a Mr. H. Eaton, who is in his 77th year. and is attempting the ardu ous task of walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours. He com menced, says the Montreal Gazette, on the 15th instant, and has, thus far, performed each mile each hour, without borrowing from the succeeding hour. His appearance is most extraordinary. He is of short stature, small legs and large chest, walks with a quick step, and puts his foot down square as a soldier ; but his bowed attitude and white locks but ill compare with the herculean figure of Captain Barclay, who created such an excitement in Eng land, a few years ago, by performing the same feat. To this venerable man, Eaton, may be attributed the proud distinction of beating the world, not only in opinion, but by the display of his singular physical powers and firm ness of purpose. Odds, of three and four to one, are still offered against him. Aug. 19, 1846. market value, and at these many parcels have changed hands. OAK has varied very little in price since our navigation opened, and though the demand is not animated there is some inquiry for it. _ _ TAM ARAC.—A glance at the returns from the Supervi sor's-office will show how rapidly this description of tim ber is coming into notice, and it is generally supposed that its extreme durability and value will be appreciated is England, and if so, it will in many instances enable us to compete successfully with the Baltic. For railroad pur poses it is deemed by many equal if not superior to red pine, while we can manufacture it fully 30 per cent. cheaper : and it will only be by our low priced timber that our trade will be kept up—for we consi!er the reduction , of 105. a load on foreign red pine fatal to our more valua ble wood of this species. MONTREAL. — The following is the circular of Messrs. M'Dougal and Glass, dated Montreal, July 27 : The dullness which has characterized our markets for all descriptions of produce during the past two months, still continues unabated. The letters per Great Britain reached town on Friday, the 24th instant, since when no transactions of importance have taken place, holders of the best shipping brands still refusing to offer their stocks at the market rates, altbough shippers evince a moderate desire to operate. The limited transactions which occurred previoas to the arrival of the Great Britain, were effected at the following rates:— FLOUR.—Shipping parcels of " fine," at 215.. " extra fine," 21s. 6d., and " superfine," at 225. to 225. ; second rate an mixed lots of " fine" finding at the same time purchasers for consumption, at 20s. to 203. 3d. per barrel. WHEAT.—Very little offering. Samples of good mid dling U. C. have been placed at 4s. to 4s. 3d., and a su perior lot of about 5000 bushels at 4s. sd. per 601 b. Asti Es.—Good shipping parcels have changed hands at 2ls. 6d. to 21s. 9d. for pots, and pearls at 20s. 1011 per cwt. ; the demand for the former being good and the latter dull. Small bills sell at 3d. to 6d. under these respective rates. PRovisroNs.—Our quotations are nominally main tained, but there is literally nothing doing. FREIGHTS.—There are few vessels offering, but yet they find it difficult to get filled up. Our table shows the rates. that were current during the past week, and the same are still asked. EXCHANGE.—Merchants' 90 day bills are offering at 71 to 81., but the market is not brisk, and the supply ap pears to exceed the demand. The banks are still drawing at 60 days at 94 per cent. premium. For drafts on New York there is a fair demand at l 4 to lid per cent. prem. at 3 days' sight. The Augsburg Gazette slides that Prince Metternich is reported to be seriously indisposed, and that the rumour has caused a sudden fall of stock on the Vienna Exchange. The Princess d'Aquila, sister of the Princess de Join ville, was safely delivered at Naples on the 27th ult. of a prince. If the Emperor of Brazil were to die without an heir, the crown might devolve on the new-born prince. A good deal of corn in many of the provinces of Spain is stated to have been destroyed by the long-continued and extraordinary heat which has everywhere prevailed, and the olive crops have also suffered a good deal. The excessive heat in Switzerland has caused the snow to melt from the tops of the mountains. The summit of Mont Blanc is now a bare rock,—a sight not seen for many years. Some of the rivers have swollen in conse quence, and overflowed their banks. The inhabitants of the valley of Oetzbal, in the Tyrol, have just been witnesses of an extraordinary event. The waters of the lake of Vernagther have suddenly dissap peered ; having flowed out, in a single night, through a large opening broken through the bottom of their basin. OsTitowic, JULY 24.—A late ukase calls on all Jews in Poland to declare before August 10, what costume they intended adopting, German, Russian, Polish, or Jewish. If they chose the latter, they were to pay a special tax. divided into several classes; that of merchants being 50 silver roubles a-year, and the lowest being 3. Whatever costume was selected must be worn from Nov. 1. We have reason to believe that Lord Ponsonby, who was so long ambassador at Constantinople, will succeed Sir R. Gordon, as ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Court of Vienna. It is also said % that Lord Elgin, the late governor of Jamaica—a post which - he has filled with distinguished success—will shortly proceed to Canada as governor-general.—Times. TAKING IT COOLLY.—The steam-boat, " Louis Phi- lippe," on the 25th of June, struck a snag in the Missis sippi, which caused great alarm among the passengers. A gentleman, Col. Blank, who had four young ladies under his charge, immediately ran to the door of the ladies' ca bin, to apprise them of their danger, crying out in a sten torian voice for them to " hurry dressing—that the boat was sinking, and they would all be drowned." The ladies replied, with the greatest coolness imaginable, " Then, colonel, in that case there will be no necessity for dress ing." ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.—A strange circumstance occurred this morning in the lower town. Two female Indians and a younger woman, clad as a squaw, entered Mr. Walker's store for the purpose of dealing with him, when the latter woman was recognised by a person then present as the supposed missing daughter of a Mr. Kings_ land, a stevedore, in Champlain-street. Mr. Kingsland was sent for, and confirmed the supposition. A strange scene thereupon ensued. The young girl refused to leave the squaw, whom she believed to be her mother, and resolutely resisted the paternal appeals of Mr. Kingsland.. The old squaw herself was equally anxious, and as vehe mently claimed ber adopted child. The parties were finally brought before the police magistrate, who received the depositions of some of them, and the women are now in gaol awaiting further inquiries. From what . we have yearshh a d r e , e 1 ago, rd on K dw i o ns g eu sdpl drowned. no supposed Shelostd s was e h a si had aa d td a t u hf a g e h l e t t eni timer en a b t bo o u u tt t hte n h rr n ei e ve eorr yearsatne nd of age. We hear that the mother (by adoption) of the young wanderer avers to have received the child from a person who had a large family and could not support her. Mrs. Kingsland has been sent for; she is now at Cap Sante. The girl cannot speak English. She expressed chieflyhe s rs bn e e lf e language of QthueebtreicbeMercury. intowhich she has so strangely in the e UNIVERSITY ef CLERICAL NEWS. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.—The Rev. W. B. De Moleyns, chaplain to Lord Ventry, and late curate of Trowbridge, Wilts, to the curacy of Redruth, Corn wall.—Rev. C. M'Kenzie, perpetual curate of St. Helen's Bishopgate, to the rectory of St. Benet, Gracechurch.— Rev. T. G. Hall, M. A., professor of King's College, London, to St. Helen's perpetual curacy, Bishopgate.— Rev. W. G. Bayley, M. A., to the head mastership of the Midhurst Grammar School, vacant by the retirement of Rev. C. Green.—Rev. J. Lambert, curate of Merrick, to the vicarage of Seaham, Durham.—Rev. R. Forde, to the rectory of Annaghlone, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Sampson.—Rev. W. Gerard, assistant-chap lain at the Blind Asylum, Limerick, to the curacy of Six mile-Bridge, Clare.—Rev. W. Caulfield, Rev. Mr. Sampson, and Rev. W. Warburton, to be chaplains to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. —Rev. Carter William Moore, M. A., formerly curate of Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire, to the curacy of West Ham, Essex.—Rev. J. H. Stewart, M. A., vicar of Great Ouseburn, in the d L i i o v c e e r s p e o o o l f t ßipon, o t h the r e a c n t o d r y p e o r f p e L t i u m a l p s curate fled n o f t h S e t . Bride's, diocese de ' o s f , Winchester.—Rev. J. Atkinson, incumbent of Copman thorpe with Tipper Poppleton, to the vicarage of Great Ousburn.—Rev. E. Greenhow, curate of great Ouse burn, and perpetual curate of Nunmonkton, to`the perpe tual curacy of Copmanthorpe with Upper Poppleton, York.—Rev. W. S. Austin, M. A., to the rectory of All Hallows, Lombard-street.—Rev. W. Baker. M. A., to the incumbency of St. Botolpb, Aldgate.—Rev. F. Green, M. A., to the vicarage of Ellingham, Hants.— Rev. T. G. Nicholas, to the incumbency of West Mole sey, Surrey.—Rev. S. F. W. C. Humfray, M. A., to the rectory of Barney, Suftolk.—Rev. J. B. Marriot, M. A., to the rectory of Skeen, Norfolk.—Rev. E. Pugh, M.A., curate of Kerry, Montgomeryshire, to the !vicarages of . - Abergwili and Llanviliang-ei-uwch-gwili, Carmarthen shire.—Rev. H. Townsend M. A., to the rectory of Lif den, Devon.—Rev. W. J. Butler, M. A., to the vicarage of \Vantage, Berks, vacant by the death of the late Dean of Windsor.—Rev. W. Ward, M. A., incumbent of Wil- Inferior .... ton-on-the-Wear, to the perpetual curacy of Campsail, Ordinary rafts Good ditto .. Superior ditto In shipping order, according to aver- ,I Blackburn.—Rev. J. Steward, M. A. to the perpetual age, and quality Red Pine, in shipping order, 40 ft. average 010 0 0 —Rev. R. E. Hoghes, to the rectory of 9,henington, In the raft according to average and Gloucester.—Rev. W. Benn, M. A., to the vicarage of quality 0 71 010 Kirkandrews and Beaumont, Cumberland.—Rev. W. Oak, by the dram .. In smaller parce15........ Elm, in the raft, according to average and the new church at Bembridge, Hants.—Rev. W. Guscott. quality Ash, according to average . Tamarac, flatted Staves, standard, per M, fair specification£37 10 £ 0 0 J. Miles, B. D., to the incumbency of All Saints' Church, All Pipe £3B 15 £ 0 0 St. John's Wood.—Rev. J. B. Pitcairn. B. A., to the W. 0. Pun. Merchantable.. £ll 10 £l2 0 curacy of Strand, Lancashire.—Rev. R. Proctor, M. A., Red Oak ditto . . Barrel Pine Deals, floated, Firsts ........ £ ll & 2-32 s for 2nds th e college hospital, Queen's College,Birmingham.—Rev. Bright Spruce first quality Spruce second quality Parties in England will bear in mind that timber sold of the Deanery of Dunwich, in the diocese of Norwich. in the raft, subjects the purchaser to great expense in Rev. S. Everard, M. A., vicar of Swaffham, to be dean dressing, butting, and at times 'wavy loss from culls; if rural of the deanery of Cranwich, in the diocese of Nor sold in shipping order, the ex p e r is a o f shipping only is to wich.—Hev. S. Richards, to be classical tutor and chap be added. lain of Queen's College, Birmingham. The following remarks may be worthy of the attention The revenues of the see of Bangor are likely to be of the trade : greatly augmented by the working of a valuable slate rock WHITE PINE IS still arriving in our port to a large ex- situated on the episcopal property adjoining the villa tent, but since we issued our circular, on the 9th, the Crwrion. transactions have been very extensive, at prices varying The committee appointed (of which Lord Ashley is from 24d. to s}d. It must be borne in mind by parties in chairman) for raising a fund for the widow and family of England, that an inferior raft of 21d. may be, and often the late Right Rev. Dr. Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, is, much dearer than a good one, at our highest quota- have received donations amounting to £3500 and upwards. tions, arising not only from the quality and mar,ufacture, DEATH OF THE Bisnoe OF KILDARE.—The Hon. and but from the system of measurement, which generally is Right Rev. Dr. Lindsay, Bishop of Kildare, expired at without any allowance for culls or rotten ends. For good twelve o'clock on Saturday morning, after about a fort fair rafts 4d. to 41d. may be considered the rate, and at night's illness. Ihe deceased prelate was consecrated these quotations much has been done. Bishop of Kildare in 1804. By his death the see becomes RED PINE has met with a tolerably prompt sale. Rafts united to that of Dublin, the revenues to be handed over of 40 feet average have been sold at 9d., one of 391 feet at to the Ecclesiastical Commission. Dr. Lindsay was in 81d., while one of about 33 to 34 feet well manufactured his 87th year. and requiring no dressing has been placed at 9d. The THE NEW BISHOP OF J ERUSALEM prices in London were f I receding, and it must be recollect- Gazelle has the follo w i ng f rom " We quote the following from the circular of Messrs. Forsyth and Bell, Quebec, as the prices current of timber, deals, &c., for the fortnight ending 24th July White Pine, according to average and ma nufacture— s. ci. s. d. 0 2/ to 0 3 0 3 0 3/ 0 4 0 4/ 0 41 0 5/ lugsburg ed the -tie new term which, as far as this ar ticle is con- I Gobat, the new Bishop of-Jerusa— cerned, will come into operation the Ist April, 1847, by ' some days, but purposes to set off next .. which a reduction of duty of ss. per load on foreign wood lie has been several times received by the king, who gave will be made, and a further reduction of ss. in 1848. him a most gracious reception, and has dined with the ELM, till ten or twelve days ago, was most difficult of royal family. M. Gobat in his new mission proposes, it sale, and owing to the lightness of our Money Market was is s,id, to direct his exertions more towards the M ussul in some inst ances so ld a t extreme l y low prices; but it has man population than to the Jews, as almost all former since rallied, and a better disposition has been shown, and missionaries have hitherto done ; and his task will be the our quotations have been realized, though nothing but a more easy for him, as be has in his former travels ac very quired considerable knowledge of the manners and. from be considered the l anguage of .the Arabs. " lArg t e o3 average feets i will ri. t c o o r th a nd may Bd . For fair rafts of m. has been here for r his post