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The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-19

EXTENSIVE FIRE.

On Sunday morning, a few minutes before one
o'clock, a fire 'broke out in the extensive premises be-
longing to Mr. J. Hill. camp equipage and wholesale
trunk Manufacturer, situate at Nu. 212, Piccadilly. The
flames originated from some unknown cause in the ma-
nufactory behind the dwelling-house, and owing to the
large qutntily of stock in the place the fire extended
with more than usual rapidity ; so that in the course of
a very brief period the flames shot through the dif-
ferent windows and also from the roof, to the danger of
destroying every ouilding near. Messengers were dia•
patched in sundry directions for proper assistance, and
two of the Royal Society's escapes and another belong-
ing to St. James's parish attended. These were fol
lowed by numerous engines of the London Brigade,
West of England, and Sr. Anne's parish. Before, how-
ever, the firemen had time to reach the premises the
flames rushed from the factory into the private resi-
dence, setting the third fl )or -in a blaze. Fortunately a
bountiful supply of water was procured from the mains
of the Grand Juuction Company, and the engines being
manned by nearly 100 hired auxiliaries, copious
streams of water were scattered over the burning mass,
hut in spite of which the work of devastation con-
tinued, and in order to stop the further -spread
of the alarming element, the firemen were obliged
for some minutes to leave the 'main body of fire while
they beat down the flames raging in the surrounding
houses. The latter having been accomplished, the whole
fore, was brought to bear upon the factory, ants, after
some hoary' hard working, tne flames were t,ventually
extinguished. The d .mage done is thus officially re-
turned by Mr. Braiciw,od, the superintendent of the
London Fire-Engine E,itablishtnent:—" Sunday, April
18.-e-At half-past 12, A M., called to a fire at Mr. Hill's
trunk manufactory, in Piccadilly, which was extinguished
by firemen with seven engines of the establishment, that
of the West of England, and St. Anne's parish. Two
floors of the workshops are completely burned out, the
roof cif, rest of building and contents damaged by water,
&c. Insured in the Sun Fire office. The third floor
of the house burned out. Insured in the Sun-office. Mr.
Thomas Stillman, surgeon. Contents not insured. Back
windows burned out, and part of roof off; rest of house
and contents damaged by fire and water. Miss Amelia
Price, milliner. Considerable damage by fire and
water. Insured in the Globe Fire-office. No. 2. Eagle-
place, Piccadilly; Mr. J. Everard, fruiterer. Contents
not insured; building, unknown; back windows de-
molished, and frames burned." A great crowd of persons
were present, but, owing to the admirable exertions of
police, no accident occurred.
London, England, 1852-04-19

MONDAY EVENING, APRIL F 191 1852.

EXECUTION OF ABEL OVANS.

On Friday the convict Abel Ovens underwent the ex-
treme penalty of the law in front.of Monmouth county
gaol for the murder of his illegitimate child, by drown-
ing it in a stream of water at Newport.
The prisoner was tried before Mr. Justice Wightman
at the last Monmouth Assiz"s with a woman named
Sarah Dove, the mother of the child, who also wes
found'guilty, but reprieved three days • before that ap-
pointed for her execution. It is, however, stilt uncer-
tain whether she will not be executed also; for, accord-
ing to the statement of Ovans, it was she who stripped
the child of its clothei and threw it, into the water.
When the respite was made known_to Dove, she ex-
claimed, " Ah, I knew they would not do it; they dare
not." However, since that time she has made certain
statements to those who have attended upon her in pri-
son which tend to corroborate what her paramotir bad
previously stated and the governor of the gaol, Mr.
Barrett, thought it to be his duty to proceed to Lo :don
to lay- those statements before Mr. Justice Wight-
man, which he did on Thursday. At four o'clock on
Friday morning a letter was received from the Home-
offiee, directing the full penalty of the law to be carried
out on Ovens, but not on Dove, and the drop, a simple
piece of mechanism, WAS erected in a couple of houre.
By seven o'clock in the morning a large concourse of
spectators had congregated from the surroundieg.district
ofiDean Forest, Chepstow, Ross, Cullford, &e., in front of
the gaol, and by nine o'clock, the hour appointed for the
execution, upwards of 4,000 persons had congregated in
view of the drop. Of thesti a large majority • were
women, who behaved in anything but a becoming man-
ner. Many arrived at Monmouth on the preceding
night, and others had to travel through the night. At
the appointed hour the culprit ascended the scaffold with
a firm step, and having shaken hands with the under-
sheriff, the governor, and Calcraft, the cord was adjusted
and ho died without a struggle. After remaining sus-
pended the usual time, the budy was cut down, and the
crowd dispersed.
London, England, 1852-04-19

ARRIVAL OF ROSAS.

QUEENSTOWN, Aram 17.—Her Mlij-sty's steamer
Conflict, from the River Plate arrived at Queens-
town yesterday, having on board General Rotas, his
family, and suite. The Conflict left the Plate on the
10.11 February, touched at Bahia on the sth March,
and although bound for Portsmouth was obliged to
put in here, owing to brad winds. During the
voyage an accident to one of the boilers caused the
death of fuur men. The General and his family
landed and walked about Queenstown yesterday. In
the course of the day hip daughter end daughter-in-
law, accompanied by some officers of the ship, visited
Cork, and returned to Queenstown the same evening
by the nice o'clock train. Tne Conflict will sail in a
few days for Spithead.— Times.

CHARITABLE BIEQUESTS.—The late Mrs. Hodges,
of Cumberland-terrace, Regent's-park, has by her will, after
leaving some legacies to her relatives, bequeathed the residue
of her property, amounting to about 16,0031., to the follow-
ing charitable institutions, in equal proportions : The Dio-
cesan Society for the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy;
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts; the Incorporated Society for the Church Building
Fund • the Pastoral Aid Society; St. Thomas's Hospital;
the dharing-cross Hospital, West Strand ; the Middlesex
Hospital; St. George's Hosrital ; the Hospital for Consump-
tion; the St. Pancras Dispensary; the Royal Free Hospital,
Gray's Inn-road; and the Labourers' Friend Society. She
has also bequeathed three paintings to the National Gallery,
which, should they not be accepted for that institution, are
to merge into the residue of her estate; and among her be-
quests are annuities of 254 each to her grey riding ow°
1414 her curiap
London, England, 1852-04-19

110YAL
oIv:NFroCRDEsSTTE'SET.THEATRE,
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
On Monday, April 19, will he performed The Corsican nrotherS.
After which a Fairy Tale, in two ac•s, entitled Wittikii d and his
Drothers ; or the Seven Swan Frinces and the r'air Melusine.
Tuesday, 20, The Corsican Ilrothers, and the new Fairy Easter
Piece.

Wednesday, 21, Shakspere's Historical Play of King John, and
the new Fairy Easter Fleee.
Thursday, 22, The Corsican Brothers, and the new Fairy Easter
Piece.
Friday, 23, The Corsican Brothers, and the new Fairy Easter
Piece.
Saturday, 24, The Corsican Brothers, and the new Fairy Easter
Piece.
London, England, 1852-04-19

TRE ROYAL BRITISH BANK, on the
Scottish System (Incorporated by Charter), besides the trans-
action of all ordinary Banking business, grants
CASH CREDITS, and allows 3 per cent. per annum on Sums of
4nY amount deposited for Six months.
HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager.
LONDON—HrAn OFFICE, 16, Tokenhouse-yard. BRANCHES, 429,
Strand; 77, Bridge-street, Lambeth ; 97, Goswell-road, Islington.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
-114

Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
Of the SRAREIIOLDERS of the London and North-Western Rail-
w_aY Company will be held at the Euston Station, London, on
.UTIURSDAY, the Gth day of May next, at Twelve o'clock at noon,
for the purpose of considering, 'and approving, or otherwise,
of certain Bills now before Parliament, entituled respectively,
"A Bill for making a Railway from Worcester to Hereford, with
certain branches therefrom; for making arrangements with the
refordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Company, and with the
Ilidland and London and North-Western Railway Companies, and
for other purposes."
A Bill to enable the London and North-Western Railway Com-
pany to extend their Railway from Chester to Birkenhead, to convert
their Debenture Debt into capital, and to amend the Acts of the
Company."
A Bill to enable the London and North-Western Railway Com-
pany to make a Railway to coanect the Buckinghamshire Ilsilway
'with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and to
"4111rin certain other powers with respect to the last-mentioned
~,ailway, to authorise the conversion of the Debenture Debt of the
London and North-Western Railway Company into three-and-a-
half per centum stock, and for other purposes."
"A Bill for enabling the Nfanchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
lands Junction Railw'say Company to sell or lease their undertaking
to the London and North-Western and the Midland Railways Corn •
parries."

Dated this 12th day of April, 1852.
GEO. CARR GLYN, Chairman.
THOS. SUITT', Deputy Chairman.
HC.EEN.RSTYEEWI.RTI Secretaries.
Tl„i

Euston Station, London.

jIORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of LONDON
21, R EGENT-STR EET.
The EXHIBITIONS will take place on the Second Saturdays in
-May, June, and July ; namely, May S, June 12, July 10. Tuesday,
20th April, is the Last Day for procuring Privileged Tickets.
London, England, 1852-04-19

i says the registrar, looking the Quaker full in the face,
with a gaze more peculiar than perspicuous—" You're
•no friend of mine; kiss the book," "Pm one a the
Friends," said the Quaker. "I don't care whose friend
you are," says the registrar; " kiss the book" The
judge now interfered, leant over the bench, and said to
his worthy brother, " Let him be affirmed; he is a
Quaker." Whereupon the registrar dictated the affir-
mation, and I understand made a sad hash of it. We
had arum chap, a captain of a vessel, under examination
last Friday. He was partly drunk at the time, and
'wh,n the counsel asked him some question he did not
wish to answer, he turned to the judge and said. " I
sav, messmate, am I forced to answer the question?"--
Bristol Times.
London, England, 1852-04-19

ItOYAL, MARION ETTE I. HE A. LEGE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WE.T STRAND.
Attractive Novelties for the Easter Holidays.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
A new Characteristic Address. by the Manager.
After which the SWISS COTTAGE.
To be followed by a grand Ethiopian Musical Entertainmeßt by
an extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes.
To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern
Spectacle of ALADDIN ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with
all the vast resources of this small establishment.
Doors open at Halt-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance on Wednesday and Saturday next.
Doors open at Half-past Two, and commence at Three o'clock.
There MU shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now
in active rehearsal.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be bad at the Box-office of the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.
London, England, 1852-04-19

THE SUN,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
ITau DAT —Morning 4 min. after 21 Evening 19 min after
To-Moaaow—Morning 36 min. after 21 Evening 50 min atter 2

THE WEATHER.--SUN Orvics, APIVL 17.
THERMOMETER, LET THE SHADE.
501.-.highaat since noon yesterday.
31—lowest this morning and during the night.
40 —this day, at noon.
ItaaomsnEß, 30.11.
WIND N.E.—Morning, cold breeze and cloudy, with sunshine
occasionally; Afternoon, dull, cloudy weather.

State of DAILY
WijinYdanW—lfEdEiVAeaTther 3131. t each of E.
following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
Ptarmourx—Wind E., strong breeze—cloudless.
S'oomc—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
PonTsmouTH—Wind E., gentlebreeze—cloudless.
aßicarroN—Wind N.E., strong breeze—cloudless.
4asTracis--Wind E.N E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SouTßADirroN—W incl. E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
FoLKEsToNE—W ind N. E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
rutmtrocw.,— Wind .E.. gentle breeze— cloudless.
LIKEENWICEI—Wind N E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
STB.oOD 111 Ind N. E., strong breeze—cloudless.
3wixpotf—Wind N.E. light airs—cloudless.
Laic =Mt —Wend N.E , calm—fine
~;(>l.c}iF.siraia Wind N.E., gentle breeze— partially cloudy.
_;.4Atedzenaß—Wind N E., strong breeze—cloudless.
YA.U.SIGUIII— V+ led N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
lourtiEaD—Wind E., gentle breeze —very fine.
LANCAsTER—W ind N.. calm—principally clear.
qlAP—Wind N., gentle breeze—principally clear.
amarrocK—Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the tollowing places indicate the state of
tie wind and weather on Friday morning at nine
Alock
E . gentle breeze—cloudless.
HULLDTGAR— s ind N.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
LstawroN—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudy.
UOLYHZAD—W ind E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
LANCASTER— •1 ind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
WHITE T— Calm—overcast,.
DARLINGTON— Wind E. N. E., strong breeze—overcast.
RAP—Wind N.E., strong breeze—overcast.
BEAITOCK —Wind S, gentle breeze—cloudless.
London, England, 1852-04-19

Admission—ONE SHILLING.

UEDICAL ADVICE ON VIE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF
TOUT I AND MATURITY.
With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
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tor Forty-two. Stamps,
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Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the
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mired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and
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ire produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection.
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37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.

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Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hunterian
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.

This work contains a plain and complete description el the ana-
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'conditions in health and disease. Dr. La'llert, who has taken the
ugliest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo-
aials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man
who has exclusively, and for many years, deveted his studies to the
reatment of these complaints. fie may be consulted with advan-
:age by all those whose constitutions may have become debilitated
.hrough secret :practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of
years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of
marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of unceas-
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who alay be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter,
toe rrori Tee till . front .41x til Eiwht
London, England, 1852-04-19

On FRIDAY nest will be published, in One Volume, post Bvo.,
price 9.. 6d., cloth,
THE'ECIIPSE FAITH;
FAIT•
• or,' Visit to a Religions Sceptic.
London : Longman, "Brown, Green, and Longmans.

EXHIBITION .1851.—JURY REPORTS.
'PRE REPORTS of the JURORS on the Sub..
jects in.the 30 Classes into which the Exhibition was divithd,
will be issued in two editions, one in large type, lormmg
.2 vols.
super-royal 863., of about 1,000 pages each, price Two Guineas ; and
the other in• small type, double columns, forming 1 vol. super-royal
Bvo., of about .1,000 pages, price Oue Guinea. Both editions will be
uniform in size witt. the Official Descriptive and Illustrated Cata-
logue. As only a limited number of each edition will be printed for
sale, and the work will not be reprinted, subscribers are requested
to send in their nit nes, with a re nittance of 10s. on account of the
1 vol. edition, and 20s, on account of the 2 vol. edition. The balance
to be paid on publication, about mar - .
• " SPICER BROTIMIIk Wholesale Stationers.
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LAURENT'S CASINO,
ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's.
The PRIZE WALTZ, awarded to ➢lr. W. 11. Montgomery, will be
played every evening by Laurent's Celebrated Band. Principal
Cornet-a-, iston. M. Ronlcourt.
Doors open at Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence at nine, and
terminate at half-past eleven.
London, England, 1852-04-19

MacMe JOHANNA WAGNER.

The Directors have the honour• to announce th it, in order to ren-
der still more complete their already unpr-cadented assemblage of
artistes, they have entered into an engagement wit., Madlle. Johanna
Wagner (Prima Donna of the Theatre Ito., al at Berlin), and that the
services of that eminent artiste are secured exclusively to the Royal
Italian Opera.
London, England, 1852-04-19

SPAIN•

We have received advices froni Madrid of the 13th.
The Gaceta of the previous day publishes a royal
decree, by which all sentences of fine or imprisonment
for offences against the laws regulating the public
press are declared to be annulled. The decree also
orders that all pending prosecutions shall be aban-
doned.

The Aranjupz Railway was being actively pro-
ceeded with, 5,000 men being engaged upon it.
MADRID BOUliqi, Aram 13.—The Three per
Cents., 421. Exchange on London, 50 75.
London, England, 1852-04-19

ClerkenweNyargLaentenced—G oodwinito nine mo athe,
and_ flarp4-and-Duff-to six -mon ths' imprisonment and
,fisrfl labour,
James Skephard, who has been several times convicted
of pocket-picking, as now round guilty of the same
liffail.!e;-and sentenced by Mr. Witham to six months'
imprisonment -in the House of Correction, with hard
labour:; =

MARIII3MY-STREE THIS DAY.)
DESERTING' A WIFE.—". William Bartholomew, a well-
dressed man; described as a servant out of place, was
brought up in cestedy of Lacey, constable of St. George's,
Hanover-square, on a warrant charging him with desert-
ing his:wife and five children, and leaving them charge-
,altle to the, above parish.
`Eliitt,Bartholomew said Bahr eras the wife of defendant,
and had five children-depending upon her for support.
The eldest child was -15 years of age, and the youngest
a year ancla half. On the 24th of February he left her
without the meant; of support, an:i she saw nothing of
him till the following Saturday.. He then left her again,
saying that' he was going after some money, and would
retinal' shortly. 'He did. not do, so, and as she and her
family. were without the means of existence she was
obliged to go to the parish her support. On the 3d of
April she received 201. from defendant, and out of that she
had to pay 91, for arrears of pent and 101. to her son's
master, in part payment of p romium of apprenticeship.
She and her children were no w in the workhouse.
Lacey proved taking the defendant into custody, and
said that the money named by the woman was sent alter
the warrant was taken out. The woman was much in
debt at the time, and when ho went to see her, she and
her children were in great distzets. Lacey added that he
found 9/. and a gold watch on ;the defendant.
Ins.reply to Mr. HARDWICK, the defendant said be was
form-arty butler to the late. Sir Herbert 'Twiner Fust, and
was now out of place. He was willing to give his wife
51. out Of the 91., and allow her 12s. a week. This was
all he could do at present; but as soon as he got another
situation he would increase the amount.
'Mr. Hannwtex thought thiis a fair offer, and directed
the ease to stand over till the, arrangements were com
pleted to the aatisfaction Qt the parish authorities.
London, England, 1852-04-19

SEVEN CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

The village of Renton, situated about sixteen miles
west from Glasgow, was, on Thursday evening, the
scene of one of the most appalling catastrophes which
ever occurred in that part of the country—the destruc-
tion ,of two dwelling-houses by fire, and the death of
seven children by the same means. The particular
scene of the calamity was in Main-street, of the above-
named village, and it appears that between six and seven
o'clock on the evening mentioned volumes of smoke
were aeon issuing from the window of a garret occu-
pied by a labourer named James Lay, in which his two
sons, along with five other children, had bean amusing
themselves in the afternoon, during his, absence at workl
at Dumbarton, where he is employed as a labourer.
taken.t
, was at first conjectured that only the chimney had
fire, but the flames soon appeared and spread
oof bwslatshwslulcinh
fearful, rapidity that in a few minutestthh
a blaze, and had likewise,ignit, d . theia n
a. thatch of
Thereo tihse
everyadja
cent dwelling-house in the .
.Stik
back
gera were ignorant of the
reason to believe that the
"laants of the garret, for no
impending fate of the
attempt was made p°MrtlePscue them from the flames,
although the teuandt ottfhethshe;iegkrosuonfdthfleocohrildarfetnerwahaordost
stated that be hear
half-past six o'clock.
filled
itshperaopbaa;betlmrei,eohndtoowfhevatedhre,suetiTvheoaentainttleiede
dense smoke which
ethaelisilfl.(,:satesdsisethaintoder.enAatneynra.eetetaeerninlytpedtsfwr ohmicchonwteinreuimngadtheeti-o;
in the
and that they were thus p
fire were ineffectual, and the roof
weresoo
.athcreash, and there being no fire-engine
extinguish
fell
in
i ‘v ith
.village the fire continued burning till both houses
totally consumed.
When the bodies were-extricated from the smoulder-
ing ruins; they were so much charred and disfigured as
not to be recognisable even by their own
had evidently
with
the exception of the brothers Lay,who
perished in es-eh other's arms, and who were distinguish-
able by their respective sivs. The names of the
deceased and their ages were as foll(673:—Michael Lay,
12; James Lay, 4; Hugh Sinclair,
ethldeestboy
6; ; jam" Stewart, 4; Janet Paul94'; andESULbueellh Wilson, Sharp,
and the offaeatge.of How
the fire originated is unknown,
Lay not
apartment and giving an alarm is
at the time.
probably accounted for
by the door being locked leaving the
has naturally caused
a great deal of excitement i
village and throughout
the neighbourhood. -
The occunrrette
_

STATE
. .
VISIT 01' THE JUDGES TO ST. PAUL s.—
yesterday being the first Sunday in Easter Term the Judges
proceeded in litre to St. PaursCarhedral, where they were
met by
usually large
the Lord mSheriffs, Aldermen, and an un-
usually or, the
distinguished number of Common Council members. The
personages having taken their places in the
sacred edifice, pa
very impressive and eloquent sermon was
delivered by the Rev. Mr. ChampneYs• the rector of White-
chapel, who selected for his text, lst Corinthians, Ey., 20,
" NCIT is Quiet riven from the dead.", . -
London, England, 1852-04-19

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.
Production of I MA kt I YRI.
The Directors have the honour to announce that
TO-MORROW
Will be produced, for the first time in this country,
Donizetti's Opera, entitled
I MARTYRI,
As performed at the Academie Royal, Paris.
With new ~cenary, Costumes, and Appointments.
Pauline, Madame Jullienne (ot the Academie Roya e, Paris (her
first appearance in England) ; Severus, Sigrwr Ronconi ; Felix,
Signor Marini ; Nearcus, Signor Stigclp ; a Christian, signor eoldi ;
Calisihenes, Signor Polonini ; Polyutus, Sigh or Tamherlik.
The incidental Divertissement in the sec-nd act of the Opera will
be sustained by Madlles. ti. Bellotti, L. Bellotti, Leblond, Koiem-
berg, and Robert.
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin ; the costumes by Mrs.
E. Bailey and Madame Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Prescott;
the Machinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances by Mons. Alexand. e ; the
Spectaele arranged by M. Laurent
Commence at Eight o'clock.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-% dice of the Theatre, which Is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
masicsellers.
London, England, 1852-04-19

MDLLE. JOHANNA WAGNER.

A telegraphic dispatch, of which the following is the
entire substance, was received leaterday in London. The
inference would seem to be that her Majesty's Theatre
has succeeded in carrying off the well fought-for
The dispatch came from Hatnburgh via Brussels:—
(By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
" Mademoiselle Johanna Wagner, accompanied by her
father, hsr. friend, Dr. Bacher, of VI nna, Mr. Lumley
(of her Majest)'s Theatre), Mr. Mitchell, and the
Count and Countess Rossi (Madame Sontag), left Ham.
burgh by special train on Saturday morning en route tor
London.".

PROM- A CORRESPONDENT.
(ItY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
COLOGNE,
Wagner and her father arrived in, this city from Ham-
4.A.PEIL 18.—Last evening Mdlle. Johanna
burgh. The celebrated cantatrieo immediately started
for London, accompanied by Mr. Gye, who was waiting
at the station to receive her,. Mestrs. Lumley and
Mitchell,
of Hi r Majesty's Theatre, came also in the
train from llataihurgh to Cologne.
London, England, 1852-04-19

lIER MAJESTY S THEATRE
Madlle. JOHANNA. WAGNER.
It is respectfully announced that the talent of Madlle. JOHANNA
WAGNER is secured exclusively to her Majesty's Theatre, by an
engagement dated the 9th of November last, and signed by this cele-
brated artiste, arid also by her father Mr. Albert Wagner.
London, England, 1852-04-19

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that
To-MOBROW,
Will be presented Rossinfs Opera of
LA CENERENTOLA.
La Cenerentola. Madlle. d'Angri ; Don Retiliro, Signor Calzolari ;
Dindini, Signor Belletti; Alidoro, Signor 1. Lablache; Don Magni-
flco, Signor Lablache.
Between the acts will be presented the revived favourite Diver-
tissement, L'AURORE.
To conclude with a new Spanish Ballet Divertissement, entitled
UN BAILE DE CANDIL,
In which Mdlle. Guy Stephan, Mdlles. Knea, Espor, A!legrini, La-
moureux, M. Di Mattia, and M. Mathieu will appear.
Madlle. Johanna Wagner is daily expected.
A new Grand Opera, by Meyerbeer, is in preparation.
A new Ballet is in preparation for the =tree of Madlle. Carolina

Rosati.
application• for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera
Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
On THURSDAY next, April 22,
Will be presented Rossini's Opera,
IL BARBIERI': DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosins, Madlle Sofie Cruvelli ; Il Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Cal-
zolari ; Figaro, Signor Belletti ; Basilic., Signor Ferlotti ; Don Bar-
tolo, Signor Lablache.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department by Madile.
Guy Stephan, Madlies. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Pascales,
MM. Di Mattia and Mathieu.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.
London, England, 1852-04-21

COUNTY COURT PRACTICE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR presenteda petition
7rom the attorney? articled clerks of Westminster, pray-
ing to be allowed to act as advocates in County Courts.

ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES ACT.
The Earl of ABERDEEN presented a petition from
Galway against the Ecclesiastical Titles Act.
On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the Law of
Evidence (Scotland) Bill was read a first time.
MA.YNOOTH GRANT.

Earl TALBO r presented a petition against the May.
nooth grant. _ .
London, England, 1852-04-21

FINANCIAL SPA'FEMENT.

Lard JOHN RUSSELLInquireTOFdie Chancellor
of tme Exchequer if he was now prepared to fix a day
for malting his financial statement.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that what he said with regard to the tinancied state-
ment was, that ho hoped that when the House met atter
Easter he should be able to fix a day, but he did not
say that he would fix a day. He hoped, hower er,. that
in a very short time ho should be able to do so, but
particular reasons connected with the public service had
hitherto prevented him.
London, England, 1852-04-21

EOttion+

YORK SPRING MEETING.

(THIS DAY.)

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH•)

The Trig! nate.

Gossamer
Lady Agnes ...

••• •••
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Won in a canter.
The Cap.

Vatican
Paquetta

OAKS BETTING.
10 to 1 ay. Gossawer—taken

1
2
London, England, 1852-04-21

07 APRIL 21, 1852,
7

after giving the necessary orders for the speedy exe.
cution of the Madrid and Valladolid Railway.
The Royal Council was convoked on the previous
day to discuss the clauses of the Literary Property
,Convention about to be concluded with France. The
'majority of the Council was said to be unfavourable
to the views of the French Cabinet on the question,
but no positive decision had been adopted.
Asa train was sir days ago proceeding by the rail.
way from Aranjuez to Madrid, a man on horseback,
to show his skill, amused himself in crossing and
re•crossing the line; but, at length the locomotive
struck him and the horse, and caused the death of
both.

A service by steam between the port of Gijon in
Spain and Nantes has just been established. The
Alar, of 130 horse-power, performed the first voyage
a few days ago in thirty hours.
The Three per Cents. were done at 44 for time;
the New Three per Cents. at 221; the Debt of the
First, Class at 84 and that of the Second at
6 11-16.
London, England, 1852-04-21

LLON' SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 21. IA hid at noon S.S.E., light
breeze and tine co ar r.,,alher.
TRALRR, AiPRIL 19.—tA ind W.—Sid. Miami, New
York.
OFF THE OLD HEAD OF KINSILE.—SewaII, New
York, for Liverpool.
OFF G ULLEY HEAD —Coquette, Africa, for Liverpool.
OFF- ifflE SEVEN HEADS.—Araby, (Everest, deceased
—mate in charge,) Charleston for Liverpool.
SUNDERLAND, APRIL 20.—Wind
D'Arey, D.-tner arts.
WEYMOUTH, APRIL 20.—The vr-szel which foun-
der. d on the 16th after being run into by the
Triton, Cardiff to Br. men, was the Maria Johanna, of
Rotterd,,ni Liverpool t., Liebau.
NEWPORT —Ski. Constantin, Marplla.
DEAL, APRIL 20.—Wind N. W., 9 p m , S.W.—Arrd.
St. Tborvaa Ticket, Mayagaia for Hamburg; Graaf Von
Hogendorf, Batavia tor R tierdaro; Atalanta, Sr. Croix
for Copenhagen. Arid. tr,,ru the River Cresfy, Madre
Arrd from vie River and sailed William Jardine, Fr--
mantle, W. A.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20 Wind S.W. to N.W.—Arrd.
Caro!ine, Nirstnith, New Orleans; Etix.lyth Bentley,
ditto; Franklin, King, ditto; Guy Manneriog New
York; Clynieno, Calcutta; Nitb, B 'mh-ay; Shark, Sal-
daaha 8.,y; Hibernia, Callao; Mary Itursell, Valpa-
raiso; Elena, ditto; Creole, Monte Video; Emilia,
M3cao; Windsor, Para; Rosina, Demerara.; Marianne,
Jamnies ; Hermann,
.Trieol,ald, Galveston; Rappahan-
nock, New Orleans; Heme, ditto; Abraham Young,
Charleston; William B ;Word, Alexandria; Huguenot,
New York; Isaac Webb, ditto. Slid. Henrietta Marie,
Manilla; State Rights, Staten Island; .Glasgow, Sr.
John's, New Brunswick; Clara Sy meS, Quebec;
Marietta, St. 'nit mart; 'Betty, Maracaibo; Sea King,
Virginia; E iza, F. Mason, Baltimore; Faneuil Hall,
Boston. Off port Ann. Saldanha Batt ; Town of Liver-
pool, Buenos Ayres. 21st, (by Electrio Telegraph)—th,
Town of Liverpool, from Bin-nos Ayres, which was in
tow of a steam tug last night, struck on Burbo Bank,
and dries at low water; she is to be logged.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 20. Wind E.S.E Arrd.
Amelia. 800 de la Hacke. Off port, Madras., S!qith Seas.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 20 —Wind S.E.,
Carlos, habanero; May Qieen, Haraburgh; Donna
Theresa, Aux Cayes; J. H. B.reker, Gonaires, for Ant-
. werp; Antonie, Laguna, for Havre. Off port, Singapore,
Batavia; Prince Albert Bahia; Dromo, Cape Coast Castle.
QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 19.—Wind S.—Arrd. Marvel,
Mauritius; Alexander, Harvey, Cellos; Glanmore, Bar-
badues. Off purr. Bar twines.
London, England, 1852-04-21

MARKET NE WS.--(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.
To-day's market was vury scantily supplied with Eng-
lish Wheat, coastwise and by land carriage. Although
there were very few large buyers in attendance, the de-
mand was considered steady, at prices fully equal to
those paid oii.Monday, and at which a good clearance
was affected. There was rather more doing for forward
delivery. Only 500 quarters et foreign Wheat have
come fresh tohapd since Saturday, and the show of gra-
neried samples was linaitud. Selected qualities moved
off steadily at fully previous rates. Low and Middling
kinds were quite as dear. Floating cargoes of Egyptian
were freely offered at 28a 6d, all charg.s iixtuded.
Malting Barley sold at full currencies. Grinding and
distilling qualities were rather dull. Malt moved off
slowly, but we have no change to notice in prices. We
bad a free sale for Oats at fully Monday's currency.
Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour ruled firm, and the
quotations were well supported.

tICRIVALPS THIS WEEK

Oats. I Flour
London, England, 1852-04-21

Now ready, price Is.,
NATION AL DEFENCES.
By MONTAGUE GORE, Esq. -
Author of
" Sailors' Homes," Second Edition, with Additions ;
and "Improving the Dwellings of tile Poor," Third Edition.
James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

NEW WEEKLY PUBLICATION.
On Saturday, May 1, 1852, will he published, price Twopence,
• • THE FIRST NUMBER OF THE
PEOPLE'S ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL of
ARTS: MANUFACTURES. PRACTICAL SCIENCE, LI-
ERATUR b. and SOCIAL ECONOMY.
Ofilea,-11,,Rouverie-street, where Advertisements are received,
and where all Cbmmunleations fortht Editor ehotddbe(Addirassed.:,:
London, England, 1852-04-21

FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 17.

It i 3 hereby notified that the Earl of Malmesbury, her
Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has
received from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
a copy of a dispatch, dated the 11th of February last,
from Henry William Brace, Eig., Commodore and Com-
mander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Naval Forces on the
West Coast of Africa, informing their Lordships that he
had issued the following notification of the raising of the
blockade of certain ports and places in the Bight of
Benin :
Her Britannic Ntajesty's seam-?hip Penelope,
Whydah, February 11, 1852.
Notice is hereby given, that the and Chiefs of
the Pisces noted in the margin,* having entered into en-
gagements with her Britannic Majesty's Government for
the complete abolition of the traffic in slaves, their sea
coast and ports are to be exempt from the operations of
the blockade established ny me on the 6.h of iiec'mber
last, and to he considered free as heretofore for the pur-
poses of legitimate trade.
(Signed) H. W. BRUCE, Commodore and
Comm:, der-in-Chief of her Bd.-
tannic Majesty's Naval Forces
on the West Coast of Africa.
• Block-ouse, Eimina Chica, Adaflie, Flohow. Porto Se-
guro, G-,-Annluta, Little Popoa, Aghwey, Great Popoe, Porto
Novo, Lagos.
London, England, 1852-04-21

THE SUN,

R. Tibbits, attorney at-law, Warwick.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
K. Dinsdale, Oxford-street, saddler, May 14, at half-
past eleven—T. F. Piper, Lawrence-lane, Bishopsgate,
and Victoria-road, Pimlico, and Landport, Hao32t hire,
wholesale stay-maker, May 14, at eleven.
In the Country.
W. Foster, Great Bolton, Lancashire, confectioner,
May 13, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—T. U.
Anderson, Wellington, Shropshire, mercer, May 12, at
half-past eleven, a: the Court, Birmingham.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
N. B. French, Broad-street, City, merchant, Is. sed.,
on Thursday next, and three following Thursdays, be-
tween eleven and two, at the office of Ur. Graham, Cole-
man-street.
G. Sm.:ll, Folkestone, tailor, ss. 4d., on Thursday
next, and three following Thursdays, between eleven
and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street.
R. Selby, Burleigh-street, Strand, wine merchant, 6d.,
on Thursday next, and three following Thursdays, be-
tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham,
Coleman -street.
G. Barlow, Stepney-green, iron and coal merchant,
Is. Id., on Thursday next, and three following Thurs-
days, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Gra-
ham, Coleman-street.
E. Wilkinson, tailor, 6d., on Wednesday, April 21, and
on any subsequent Wednesday, between eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
Mary Ann Keel, Liverpool, coffee-house keeper, 83.,
on Wednesday, April 21, or any subsequent Wednesday,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan,
Liverpool.

J. Wilkinson, Birkenhead, Cheshire, builder, la. 2d.,
on Wednesday, April 21, or any subs.2quent Wednesday,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan,
Liverpool.

J. Kaye, Pimlico, coal merchant, 4id., any Wednesday,
between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall-street.
S. Dixon, Leeds, Yorkshire, draper, ss. lid.. any Wed-
nesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr.
Whitmore, Basinghall-street.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
(At the Court, Basinghall-street.)
G. Haines, Northampton, grocer, May 12, at half-
past one—R. Billing, sen., and R. Billing, jun., Read-
ing, brickmakers, May 12, at half-past twelve—H. John-
son, York-buildings, Adelphi, coal merchant, May 14, at
twelve—A. Dean, Brighton, clothier, May 15, at half-
past one.
London, England, 1852-04-21

LOANS ON DEBENTURE.
BRITISH ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

PANY.
Tile Directors of the BritishCOM Eiectr c Telegraph Company are pre-
pared to receive TENDERS for LOANS on the Debentures on the
said Company, fur terms of three or five years, in sums of not less
than 100/. each, and at interest not exceeding five per cent. par annum.
For further information apply to the Secretary.
By order, GEORGE SAWARD, Secretary.
Central Station, Royal Exchange, London, Apra 16, 1852.

LORD HOLLAND'S MEMOIRS OF THE WHIG PARTY.
Just publi,hed, Vol. 1., post Bvo., prlce 9s. 6d. cloth,
NIEMOIRS of the WHIG- PARTY during my
TIME. By HENRY• RICHARD LORD HOLLAND.
Edited by his Son, HENRY EDWARD LORD HOLLAND.
The First Volume.
Also, Second Edition, in post Bvo,, price Half-a-Guinea,
LORD HOLLAND'S FOREIGN REMINIACENCES.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1852-04-21

MARKET NE %Y .-(THIS DAY,

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.
To-day's market was vr ry scantily supplied with Eng.
lish Wheat, coastwise and by land carriage. Although
there were very few large buyers in attendance, the do-
mand was considered steady, at prices 'fully equal to
those paid on Monday, and at which a good ckaranoe
svai ,ffected. There was rather mire doing for forward
delivery. Only 500 quarts r cif fireign Wheat have
come fresh to hand since Saturday, and the show of gra-
Buried samples was limit d. belected qualities moved
off steadily at fully previous rates. Low arid middling
kinds ware quite as dear. Floating cargoes of Dgypiiito
were freely offered at 28s 61, all charg s inciuded.
Malting Barley sold at full currencies. Grinding acid
distilling qualities were rather dull. Malt moved off
slowly, but we have no change to notice in prices.. We
bad a tree sale for Oats at fully Monday's currency.
' Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour ruled firm, and the
quotations were well supported.

-OCRIV;ILP, THIS WEEK
London, England, 1852-04-21

RTNNIN'Ci,

PARLIAMENTARY DIVI§IQNS:

'otes and Proceedings of use House of Commons.)
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
FROAIE VICARAGE.
Motion Made; and Qtiestion proposed, " That an humble
Micajreeessty,:iptrhae Constitutions and
that she will
inquiry to be made whether
due
d rr graciouslyeesebe
te presentedsp:
epaasiedd tttooo
the
erre
Decrees
canolis tccle.siastical of the Church of England in the recent
institution of the Reverend Mr.• Bennett to the Vicarage of
Frome:"—Vhereupon -the previous Question was put,
That that Question be now-put." The House divided :

LFrOm :the
,1

•
London, England, 1852-04-21

Medical assistsnce was sent for, which almost imnse.
dustily arrivei, but wlieo the peison.r was inspected she.
was pronoueced quite dead. The prisoner, it appeared,
had knotted tightly a black silk handkerchief, and had
contrived to tet.t,,n it to the only part of the ePll which
admitted of such an act. She had placed this knotted
handkerchief round her neck, and then deliberately
mangled herself. To eff,ct her purpose she was obl'ged
to adopt a kneeling position. Tne doctor, on seeing the
knots. and their pressure on the throat, said that death
must have ensued in about five minutes.
Tire magistrate was informed of the occurrence, and
directions were given to forward the requisite statement
to the di,trict coroner.
London, England, 1852-04-21

MAJORITY-NOES, 100.

idderley, C. B. Granby, Marquis of Newdegate, V.
Irchdall, Captain Greenall, U. Newport, Viscount
liagot, William Grosvenor, Lord R. Ossulston, Lord
Bailey, Joseph Raiford, Sir Henry Oswald, Alexander
Baillie, ii. J. Hall, Colonel Packs, C. W.
Bankes, G. Hallewell, E. G. Pakington, Sir J.
Barrow, W. H. Hamilton, G. A. Pigot, Sir,Robert
• Bentinck, Lord H. Hamilton, Lord C. Portal, Melville
Beresford, William lleneage, G. H. W. Prime, Richard
Blandford, Marquis lieneage, Edward Reid, General
Booker, T: W. Henley, J. W. Richards, Richard
Booth. Sir R. G. Herbert, Henry A. Russell, Lord J.
Bowles, Admiral Hervey, Lord A. Scott, Francis
Bridges, Sir B. Hope, Sir J. Sibthorp, Colonel
Broadwood, Henry Hotham, Lord Sotheron' T. H. S.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hudson, G. Spooner, Richard
Castlereagh, Vise. Inglis, Sir It. Stafford, Augustus
Chandos, Marquis Jolliffe, Sir W. G. Tennent, Sir J.
Christopher, R. A. Jones, Captain Trollope, Sir J.
Collins, Thomas Knox, W, S. Tyler, Sir G.
Cotton, W. H. Knox, Colonel Tyrell, Sir J.
Disraeli, B. Langton, W H. Verner, Sir W.
Drumlanrig, Viscount Lennox, Lord A. Vivian, J. E.
Buncombe, O. Lennox, Lord H. G. Vyse, R. H.
Dunne, Colonel - Lewisham, Viscount Wall, C. B.
East, Sir J. B. Lockhart, W. Walpole, Spencer
Evelyn, W. J. Long, W, Whiteside, James
Forester, G. C. Lowther, Colonel Wigram, Loftus
Fox, S. W. L. Lygon, General Williams, T. P.
Freshfleld, J. W. Manners, Lord C. Wood, Sir W. P.
Fuller, A. E. Manners, Lord G.
Galiwey, Sir W. P. Manners, Lord J. TELLERS.
Gilpin, Colonel Morgan, 0. Mackenzie, W. F.
Gladstone, W. E. Murphy, F. S. Bateson, Thomas
Goulburn, Henry Naas, Lord
London, England, 1852-04-21

GERMANY.

An electric dispatch from terlin, dated April 19,
say The opening of the Congress of the Zolverein
took place to-day. M. DE MANTEDFFEL, President
of the Council of Ministers, pronounced the opening
discourse, in which he expressed a regret that cir-
cumstances had not permitted Government to convoke
the Congress sooner. At the same time he hoped
that their deliberations would have for result the re-
newal of the Zolverein, and that it would be extended

45,-Mher-Stateerbymeilusmt—treatisalaitingiox.affed
to draw closer the existing union, by creating new
interests, destined to develope material prosperity.
Colonel MEIxNER, Bavarian plenipotentiary, replied
to the discourse of the Minister; he expressed a wish
that Austria should be admitted to participate in the
deliberations of the Congress, through the organ of a
plenipotentiary; but he indicated no precise period for
that admission."

The criminal prosecution against the mother and
sisters of KOSSUTH has been stopped. They have re-
ceived authority 'to proceed to America.
Count Bum, has entered on the duties of his office.
It is believed that an organic law will shortly be pro-
mulgated, dispensing for the future with the office of
President of the Council.
The rt-establishment of diplomatic relations be-
tween Prussia and Wurtemburg, may now be consi-
dered as a matter of fact. The respective ambassa-
dors will be shortly appointed.
The reports of the projected marriage between the
Emperor of AUSTRIA and
.the Princess SIDONTA of
Saxony continue to gain ground. It is asserted that
the espousal will take place during the approaching
journey of the EMPEROR to Prague. The EMPEROR
will accompany the Royal family of Saxony on their
return to Dresden.

BELGIUM.
The works for the fortifications ordered by the
Belgian Government at la Fete de Flandres, near
Antwerp, were to have commenced on Friday ; but
the men, dissatisfied with the wages offered them, re-
fused to labour. Having obtained possession of the
sheds erected for them, they declared they
would not give them up. On Saturday two
companies of Light Infantry were ordered
out. They loaded their arms in, presence of
the men; and then drove them from the sheds. About
300 of the
.men subsequently proceeded to Antwerp,
wlaere they formed themselves into a procession, and
paraded the streets singing " Malbrouck." At length
they peaceably dispersed.
London, England, 1852-04-21

EVENING, APRIL

HOUSE OF COVAIOVS, April 20
SPEASCER ayik the Chair dhuitly Ojore Four
o'clock.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Usher of the Black Rod (Sir A. Clifford) appeared
at the table to summon the House to attend at tho bar
of the Peers and hear the Royal assent given by com-
mission to the Mutiny and the Marine Mutiny Bills.
NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Mr. F. MACKENZIE, a writ was
ordered for the city of Worcester, in the room of Mr. F.
Rutlord, who has accepted the office of Steward of her
Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The following Bills were read a third time and
passed t
Aberdeen Fire and Life Assurance Company.
Accidental Death Insurance and Railway Assurance
Companies Amalgamation.
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway.
Newmarket Railway,
Somersetshire Central Railway.
South Wales Railway.
_

Thetford Fen District Drainage.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, and Malton and Driffield
Junction Railways.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway (Thirsk and
Talton 'Branch).
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway.
Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway.
The following Bills were considered and agreed to
Athlone Markets and Customs.
Cork and Bandon Railway.
Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway.
Eastern Counties Railway (Branch to tho Fiver Nene,&o.)
Eastern Counties Railway (Junction with the East and
West India Docks, &c.)
PE rITIONS.

Mr. W. PATTEN presented a petition from Preston
praying for the repeal of taxes on knowledge.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition from Newport
against the Militia Bill.
Mr. H. FOLEY presented a petition from a place in
Worcestershire to the same effect.

Mr. ANDERSON presented a petition from a place
in Scotland:praying for the repeal of the Test Act.
Mr. SPOONER and several other Hon. Members
presented petitions against the Maynooth grant.
Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from the
letter-press printers of Bradford, praying for the repeal
of all taxes on knowledge.
Mr. MULLINGS presented a petition from Thetford
aglinst the removal of the Crystal Palace.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from Lambeth
to the some effect.

Mr. JAMES CLAY presented a petition to the same
effect from Hull.

Several petitions were presented from various parts of
the country, praying fur th© repeal of the attorneys'
certificate duty.

Mr. BRIGHT presented petitions from Manchester
and elsewhere against the Militia Bill.
Mr. MOWAT r presented a similar petition from
Penrith; also a petition from the Painter' Compiny,
praying to be exempted from the operation of the Cha-
ritable Trusts Bill.

Mr. W. COWPER presented a petition from Hertford
in favour of ocean penny postage.
Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition from
'Marylebone and other places against the Militia, Bill.
ORDERS OF THE Dek.Y.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, it was agreed, after a short discussion, that on
Thursday the 4th of May the orders of the day should
have precedence of notices of motion.