The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-22 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 77.

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tdderley, C. B. Grenfell, Charles W. Pllkington, James
Anderson, Arthur Grey, R. W. Ricardo, Osman
irkwright, George Gwyn, Howel Robartes, T. J.
trmstrong, R. B. Harris, Richard Romilly, Sir John
Baines, M. T. Headlam, Thomas Russell, F. C.
Berkeley, C. L. G. Heneage, G. H. W. Sanders, George
Birch, Nir Thomas Herbert, Sydney Setups, G. P.
Blair, Stephen Heyworth, L. Seymer, H. K.
Blake, Martin J. Hood, Sir A.' Shafto, R. D.
Brotherton. J. Hothatu,"Lord ' Sheridan, R. B.
Carew, W. P. Howard, P. H. Smith, J. Benjamin
Cayley. Edward S. Hume, Joseph Somerville. Sir W.
Chaplin, W. J. Kershaw, Jame 3 Sotheron, T.-
Colebrooke, Sir T. King, P. J. Stansfleld, W. R. C.
Crawford, W. S. Lacy, Henry C.' Stanton, W. H.
Divett, Edward Langston, J. H. Sutton, H. M.
Drumlanrig, Iris. Lewis, Sir T. Tenison, E. K.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lewis, Georg(' C. Thornely, T.
Duncan, George Lockhart, W.
Vesey, T.
Duncuft, John ' Lushington. C. Walmsley, Sir J.
Ellis, John •. Maitland, Thomas Watkins, Colonel
Estcourt, J. B. B. Mailings, J. R. Wood, W. P.
Glyn, George Carr Palmer,
rarrer, JamesWyld, James
Greenall, G. Pechell, Captain
Napier, Josephßouu de n
;men% John ' Perfect, Robert
Grenfell, C. Pascoe Peto, Samuel

TELLERS.
Mackinnon, W.
Moffatt, George

THE GAS
•UESTIQN.
Mr. N. Defries, gas engineei, delivered at t h eestern
W
Literary and Scientific Institution, on Monday evening,
alecture on the illumination by gas, the process of its
generation, the cost of that generation, and how its mea-
iure is to be ascertained when registered by meter. The
theatre was crowded, net only by the members of the
institution, but also by those residing in the neigh-
bourhood,hew a reduction in the present price of gas could
who were evidently most anxious to learn
be obtained. The lecturer, after a few preliminary re-
marks, from which it could be at once seen that he was
of opinion that gas could not be generated. for less than
its present price, went on to say that it was not his in-
tention to detain the audience by any lengthened ob-
servations of his, upon the various charges made by the
„lifferent .gas tompaniek as- the subject was now under
consideration in the House of Commons, where he 'trusted
it would be dealt with in a straightforward manner. He
would just say. as he hoped 'he Would h. ...bled to prove
his etaterneilita that good goo esourrnrnot thp ar
the present charge, 65., per 1,000, at a specific gravity of.
works to houses and shops of the consume tor less a"..
400, for this reason, that the street lamps in the metro-
polis were supplied from 'the various gas companies at
the price of 3s. 10d. per thousand; 'thus making the
charge upon an average, on the general consumers of 43.
3d.' per 1,000. From the official reports, of the various
companies; it' would appear that the Charter last year
paid a dividend of '6 per cent.; the IMperial the same
amount; and the City 10 per„,cent.; the Phoenix 5 per
cent., and the Equitable for some time 4i per cent., but
once or twice they paid no dividend at all. He was of
opinion that the dividend ought not to be under 10 per
cent., but that that amount must be allowed on all hands
to be a very fair interest for the capital invested. He
was, present at a meeting lately held in Lambeth, where
it was asserted that the gas could be supplied at the
charge of 4s. 6d.'per 1,000; but this he was not prepared
to believe, although ii might be said the Croydon Works
were sending out their gas at that price. So they were,
but then their works were on a much mailer scale, and
consequently, there was much less leakage, while the
coals and the labour were much cheaper. -He would just
mention, in conclusion, before proceeding with the expe-
riments which he meant to-make;-that the price has been
much lowered witbin the last few years, for in 1843, it
was Bs. per 1,000; in 1844, 7s per 1,000; and in 1848,
Os. per .1,000; as low a price as could be charged for it.
As a great deal had been said about the measurement of
gas, he would just allude to it. Every man can be his
own measurer, for nothing is easier than to ascertain the
number of feet consumed than by weight, as 6211 b. of
running water go to a pound. The lecturer then pro
ceded, by a model to prove his position. This model is
easily understood when seen, but cannot be satisfactorily
explained. He then went on to exhibit by experiments,
the whole process of gas generation, which were, after
some little difficulty, on account of the imperfections of
the models, completely successful, the gas' made being of
the most brilliant kind we have ever witnessed, and more
especially when emitted through Leslie's patent burner.
A variety of other interesting
experiments having been
performed illustrative of the best means of purifying the
gas, &c., the meeting separated, the persons present being,
uo doubt, entertained; . but, in our opinion, somewhat
disappointed, as they evidently attended the lecture with
the expectation. of hearing how the price
of gas could
with ease be reduced.

ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.—Yesterday, the
quarterly general court of the guardians of this corpora-
tion was held in the hall of the Sew tish Hospital,
Crane.
court, Fleet-street, Lord James Stuart in the chair, on
eeneral busint ss. From the minutes of the several pre-
vious courts (which were confirmed), it appeared that the
late secretary, Mr. Birney, remained still indebted to the
corporation in the sum of 120/., which it was alleged he
had embezzled, and the board of directors had left it to
the present meeting to determine upon the c.iurse to be
pursued under these circumstances—whether it would be
advisable to institute proceedings in a criminal court, to
proceed by common law for the recovery of the amount,
or to abandon the matter in Coto. A very animated dis-
cussion ensued, in which 1)r. Cumming, Dr. Stuart, Mr.
Lindsey, and Mr. Hamilton took part; and ultimately
the meeting refused to act, leaving the directory to take
the course that they might deem most prudent. In
reply to a question from Mr' Hamilton, Mr.
Lindsey, as one of the auditors, said the expenditure for
the year 1848 amounted to 3,6421., including 3001. laid
out on the premises. The total income was only 1,636/.,
arising out of dividends on stock 6281., annual subscrip-
tions 3311-, donations 4461., and the result of the Cale-
donian ball 232/. This deficiency of upwards of 2,0001.
had been met by the sale of 2,250/. Three per Cents.
Their stock amounted to 15,770 L Three per Cents. Se-
veral guardians expressed their regret at the rat id man-
ner in which the institution was retrograding. Dr.
Cumming accounted for the lamentable state of their
finances by their lately admitting fifty girls into the
asylum, at an annual coat of about 1,300/.7-(llear.) Ho
was aware that the accession in the number of their
inmates arose from the acceptance of a legacy of 1,000/,
with which this condition was annexed. After some
further conversation, the usual election of directors, in
the room of those retiring, took place, and the Court
adjourned.
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romance; and we rejoice to see the good opinion we
expressed upon its merits confirmed by the general
voice. A second edition has been callcd for, and the
writer has added a modest, though manly, preface, con-
taining his own exposition of the design of his work,
which is the best vindication of his motives. Amongst
many other persons, we have heard Viis work attributed
to Mr. Baillie Cochraue, M.P. Our astonishment is
that the author of so successful a novel has not distinctly
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The diplomatic 'circle was attended by Mehmed Pacha,
the Tut kish Ambassador; Vice-Admiral Cecille, Ambas-
sador of France; M. Reille (aidelde-camp to the admi-
ral), Attache to the Embassy; M. Breuil, Second Secre•
tary of the Embassy; M. Van de Weyer, Belgian .Mi-
nister, and M. Charles Drouet, Conseiller de Legation;
Baron de Cetto, Bavarian Minister; Viscount de Mon-
corvo' Portuguese Minister,- and Baron do moncorvo,
Attache to the Legation; Baron de Brunnow, Russian
Minister, and le Baron de Nicolay, Secretary of the Le-
gation; General Prince Castelcicala, Neapolitan Minis-
ter; Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister; le Comman-
deur Marquis Lisboa, Brazilian Minister, and M. J. T.
de Amaral, Attache to the Legation; Count, de Revent-
low, Danish Minister, and Baron Bertouch, Secretary of
Legation; Mr. George Bancroft, American Minister;
Senor Josh AL Luis Mora, MexiCiii Minister; Baron de
Rehausen, Swedish Minister, and Mr. Sibbern, Secretary
of Legation; M. J. J. de Osma, Peruvian Minister, Col.
Beltran, Secretary of Legation, and M. Henry Caravedo,
Attache to the Legation; Marquis de Sauli, Sardinian
Minister, and Count Cori, Attaché to the Legation; le
Comte Colloredo, Austrian Minister, le Baron Koller,
First Secretary to the Legation, and Baron Wieden-
bruck Loe, Secretary of Legation; Don Francisco Cas
tellon, Charge d'Affaires of Nicaragua; Viscount Pal
merston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs; and Colonel the Hon. Sir
Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Cere-
monies.

The general circle was attended by the Bishop of Lon-
don, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the
Privy Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of
the Treasury, the Secretary of State for the Home De-
rartment, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of the Board
of Control for the Affairs of India, the Postmaster-
General, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the
Horse, the Groom of the Stole to the Prince, the Captain
of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, the
Captain of the Yeoman Guard, the Marquis of Angle-
sey, Gold Stick in Waiting; Lord Monteagle, Comp•
troller-General of the Exchequer; the Treasurer of the
Household, the Vice-Chamberlain, the Comptroller of
the Household, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Corn-
wall, Sir Matthew Wyatt, Lieutenant of the Honourable
Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms; the Vice Chancellor of
England; the Vice. Chancellor Knight Bruce; Colonel
Berkeley Drummond (Scots Fusilier Guards), Groom
in Waiting to the Queen; Lord Alfred Paget,
Clerk Marshal; the Attorney-General for Ire.
land; Mr. David J. Harmer, Standard Bearer of the Ho-
nourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms; the Rev. J.Vane,
the deputy clerk of the closet in waiting; Mr. Alderman
and Sheriff Finnis; Mr. Sheriff Goodhart; Colonels
Baker, H. Bentinck, Weare, Oldfield, Le Couteur, and
C. Kennedy, C. 8., Aides-de-Camp to the Queen; Major-
General Wemyss, Equerry to the Queen; Colonel Corn-
wall, Equerry to the Queen Adelaide; Colonel Sir Horace
Seymour, Equerry to the Queen Dowager; Captain
Taylor, R. A., Equerry to Queen Adelaide; Mr. Edmond
Mildmay, Equerry to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge; Colonel Chaplin (Coldstream Guards),
Field-officer in Brigade Waiting; the Queen's Harbinger;
the Chevalier Hebeler, their Prussian and Wurtewberg
Majesties' Consul-General; Mr. Purton Cooper, Queen's
Sergeant in the Duchy of Lancaster; Mr. Lawrence,
Sureon Extraordinary to her Abit§tarigawiGAtig
roen-at:A;Z;Colonel Fitz Maurice, Adjutant. of the
Yeomen Guard; Captain Phibba, Fawn in Waiting; Sir
Benjamin Smith; CS.; Colonel Sir Frederick Smith,
Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber in Waiting;
Sir Noel Harris, Groom of the Privy Chamber; Mr
Charles Heneage, Geutleman Usher of the Privy Cham-
ber; Lieutenant-Colonel Diggle, Gentleman Usher in
Waiting; Captain the Honourable Mortimer Sackville
West, and Mr. Arthur Blackwood, Gentlemen Ushers to
her Majesty; General Godwin, Gentleman Usher to his
Royal Highness the Prince in Waiting; Captain Halkett
(Coldstream Guards), Adjutant in Brigade Waiting.
The following noblemen and gentlemen had the honour
of being presented to her Majesty:—
Viscount Dupplin, Ist Life Guards, on his marriage, by
the Earl of Kinnoull.
Mr. Herbert Henry Rice, on his appointment as one of
her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentleman-at
Arms, by Lord Foley, Captain of the Corps.
Mr. Malins, Q.C., on being appointed one of her Ma-
jesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor.
Mr. Loyd, Q C., on being appointed one of her Majesty's
Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor.
The Earl of Belfast, on attaining his majority, by.the
Marquis of Donegal..
Mr. Robert Bryce Hay, on his appointment as one of
her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentleman-at-
Arms, by Lord Foley.
Lord De Tabley, on the regiment undar his command
receiving the designation of " The Earl of Chester's
Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry," by. the Marquis of
Cholmondeley.
Lord Burghley, on his marriage, by the Marquis of
Exeter.
Mr. Gregory Grant Foote, on appointment to the
Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord
Foley.
The Marquis of Stafford, by the Earl of Ellesmere.
Mr. Frederic Calvert, Q.C., cn his appointment to be
one of her Majesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor.
The Dean of Carlisle, by Lord John Russell.
Mr. Robert Chamberlin, Sheriff of Norwich, by the
Right lion. Sir George Grey.
Mr. Robert Gibson, High-Sheriff of Berkshire, by the
Marquis of Ailesbury.
Mr. William Jones Llo3 d, by Mr. John H. Vivian, M.P.
The Hon. Charles Napier, by General Sir Charles J.
Napier, G.C.B.
Lord Adolphus Vane, on return from India, by Colonel
B. Drummond.
Rev. A. Smith, by Mr. T. H. S. Sotheron, M.P.
Rev. Henry Clifford Radclyffe, by the Rev. Dr. Stamen
Mr. Henry Inglis, by Lord Edward Howard.
The Rev. Henry Gray, by the Earl of Limerick.
Mr. F. Mowatt, M.P., by Lord Dudley Stuart.
Mr. Henry Chewier, Madras Civil Service, on his return
from India, by the President of the Board of Control.
Mr. James Johnstone Paul, by Sir William Burnett.
The Rev. Thomas Scard, M.A., on his appointment as
domestic chaplain to his Royal Highness the Duke •of
Cambridge, by the Duke of Cambridge.
Mr. Paulet St. John Mildmay, by Mr. Wm. Miles, M.P.
Lord Charles P. Clinton, First Life Guards, on his mar-
riage, by his father the Duke of Newcastle.
Dr. Routh, by Sir Randolph Routh, K C.B.
Sir John Young, on succeeding to the Baronetcy, by the
Marquis of Headfort.
Mr. John Reynolds, M.P., by Sir George Grey.
Mr. James Heywood, M.P., by the Earl of Carlisle.
Mr. A. J. Gee, on appointment to the Bengal Medical
Establishment, by Sargeon Major Judd.
Mr. David Lyon, by the Right lion. Sir W. Fremantle.
Mr. Gamier, on being appointed High Sheriff and De-
puty-Lieutenant of the county of Southampton, by
the Duke of Wellington.
Mr. Goff, by General Caulfield.
Sir James Carnegie, Bart., on succeeding to the Ba-
ronetcy, and being appointed Lord• Lieutenant of Kin
cardineshire, by Lord John Russell.
Sir John Gibbons, by Lord Somers.
Mr. Ambrose Moore, on appointment as one of the
Lieutenancy of London, by the Lord Mayor.
Mr. Livesey, by the Earl of Yarborough.
Sir William G. Johnson, on appointment, Lieutenant
Royal Artillery, by Sir George Couper.
Mr. F. Horatio Fitzroy, by his father, Vice-Admiral
Lord Wm. Fitzroy, K.C.B.
Mr. Francis Bowes Stockton, pay department, United
States Navy, by the American Minister.
The Lord Mayor of London, by Sir George Grey.
Mr, Alderman Carden, by the Lord Mayor,
Alderman Hudson, of Dublin, by Sir Wm. Somerville.
Dr. F. Mansell, on his return from fore',gn service, by
Sir W. Burnett.
Rev. W. P. Baily, on his appointment, as chaplain to her
Majesty, at Hampton Court Pr;lace, by the Lord
Chamberlain.
Hon. Ralph Dutton, by the T. 1013. lir. Dutton. Hon. G. S. Stafford Jerniragham, on his appointment as,
Secretary of her Majesty's eratrassy at Constantinople
by Viscount Palmerston.
Mr. Scott Russell, by thy,
Earl of Clancarty.
Mr. Bulteel, by Earl C rey.
Mr. Blandy. Under ..Sheriff of Berks, by the High She-
riff of Berks
Mr. George Ur, nt, Bombay Civil Service, by the Right
Hon. Sir J. Cam Hobbot
Hon. Henry liyng, on his e ,ppointment to the Coldstream
Guards, by Viscount En field.
Hon. and Rev. Aubrey spi Ong Rice, by his father, Lord
Monteagle.

Hon. George Agar Ellis, on receiving his commission.
Royal Artillery, by Lord'Clifden.
The Attorney-General for Ireland; by Sir W. Somerville.
Mr. Wingfield, Attaché to her Alkjesty's legation in
Swizz Ind. v- Viscount Castle.reaglr.
M. de StrzAecki, on being appointed Companion of the
Bath, by Lord Grey.
Mr. Manners Sutton, by the Duke of Rutland.
Mr. Wiiliam Stuart, jun., by the Marquis of Ormond°.
Mr. Gervaise' Tottenham Waldo Sibthorp, on app ,int-
rnent es Deputy-Lieutenant for Llneoshire, by the
Earl of Yarborough.
Mr. C. Ravenshaw, Bengal. Civil Service, on his return
from India, by General Sir Georga Anson, G.C.B.
Mr. Pakington, by his father, Sir John Pakington,
Bart, M.l).
Mr. John Dutton, by the Hon. Mr. Dutton.•
Mr. C. F. Webster, by Lard Marcus Hill.
Mr. C. Lascelies, on receiving his commission, Royal
Artillery, by Mr. Lascelies.
Mr. James R. Hope, on receiving a patent of pre-
cedence, by the Lord Chancellor.
Mr. Edward Hamilton Anson, Bengal Civil Service,
by his father, General Sir George Anson, G.C.B.
Mr. William Law, by Lord John Russell.
Mr. James Wilson, by Lord John Russell.
Mr. Robert B. Garrett, Bengal Civil Service, by Sir
John Hobhouse.
Mr. Ward, her Majesty's Consul-General in Saxony, by
Viscount Palmerston.
Mr. David Colthurst, by Sir Peregrine Maitland.
Mr. W. Wheble, by Lord Camoys.
Captain Montague Cholnieley, 27th Regiment Madras
Native Infantry, by Sir Montague J. Cholmeley,
Bart , M.P.
Mr. Hamilton (St. Ernan's), D.L., County Donegal, by
the Earl of Erne.
Mr. A. Elliot, by the Earl of Minto.
Mr. Charles 11. Connell, by Sir Robert Murray, Bart.
Mr. A. Charles Barclay, on going abroad, by Sir lied-
worth Williamson, Bart. •
Lieutenant Horace Cust, on his appointment to Cold-
stream Guards, by his lather, the Hon. Capt. P. Cust.
Mr. John Weyland, by the Earl of Verulam.
Mr. William Everett, by Lieutenant7Colonel the Hon.
C. 13. Phipps.
Mr. Wallop Brabazon, by the Hon. Admiral Knox.
Mr. Roland Bateman, by Lord Dinorben.
Mr. Hodgson, M.P., by the Earl of Lonsdale.
Mr. Joseph Rodney Croshey, United States Consul for
the district of Cowes, by the American Minister.
Lieutenant Tatthall, R.N., on return from foreign ser-
vice, by Vice-Admiral Sir J. A. Ommanney, K.C.B.
Major Renny, on promotion, by Major-General Sir
Richard Armstrong, C.B.
Captain Montressor, on return from foreign service, by
his father, General Sir Thomas Montressor.
Captain Edmund Wheble, by Lord Camoys.
Captain Henry B. Rose, on his return to India, by Sir
Charles Trevelyan, K.C.B.
Captain George De Sausmarez, by Lieutenant-General
Sir John Doveten, K.C.B.
Captain Leveson Gower, on promotion, by Lieutenant-
Colonel Lord William Paulet.
Major Weyland, by the Earl of Verulam.
Captain Hampden Moody, on his re turn from the ex-
pedition to the Hudson's Bay territory, by Major-
General Sir John Burgoyne, K.C.B.
Captain Reeves, United States army, by the American
Minister.
Captain William Unett, deputy-lieutenant of the county
of Hereford, by Sir William Verner, Bart.
Captain Vincent F. Kennett, by the Earl of Limerick.
Lieutenant Elgee, on promotion, by Major-General
Daimler, C.B.
Lieutenant Rowland Webster, on embarking for foreign
service, by Colonel Sir Richard Doherty.
Lieutenant William Mure, by his father, Colonel Mare,
M P.
Lieutenant J. H. Barber, by Lieutenant-General Vis-
count Hardinge.
Lieutenant H. Cranstoun Adams, by his father, Lieu-
tenant-General Sir George P. Adams, K.C.H.
Lieutenant Bulwer, by Colonel Berkeley Drummond.
Lieutenant Tighe, by Rear-Admiral the Hon. George
Crofton.
Lieutenant James Boyd Miller, by Sir George Couper,
Bart. C. 8., K.H.
Lieutenant Grant, by Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis
Grant, K.C.H.
Lieutenant Wingfield, on his marriage, by Lieutenant-
Colonel the Hon. George Rice Trevor.
Lieutenant R. W. Raikes, by Colonel Clark Kennedy.
Vice-Admiral Lord William Fitzroy, K C. 8., on pro-
motion, by the Vice-Chancellor of England.
Ensign Henry W. Todd; on appointment to the East
York Militia, by the Earl of Carlisle.
Ensign Addison, on his appointment to the 74th High-
lauders, by Earl Somers.
Ensign Conway Gordon, by General Sir Peregrine
Maitland, K.C.B.
Ensign Walter H. Gill, by the Marquis of Douglas.
Ensign Baillie, on appointment to the 51st Regiment, by
Captain Sir George Back, R.N.
Lieutenant-General Ja.

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army, by Lieutenant-General Sir James L. Caldwell,
G.C.B.
Major George Douglas, on appointment as deputy-
lieutenant of the county of Bute, by Lord James
Stuart.

Major George Colby Loftus, by Lord Charles Towns-
bend.
Major M'Murdo, on returning to India, by the Earl of
Ellenborough.
Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins, on promotion, by the Duke
of Bedford.
Lieutenant-Colonel Clifford, M.P., by Mr. George
Cornewall Lewis, M.P.
Lieutenant-Colonel P. M'Phcrson, C. 8., on return from
India, by General Sir Charles Napier, G.C.B. •
Lieutenant Lockhart Ros, on return from foreign service,
by Lord De Ros..
Lieutenant-Colonel Storks, on his appointment to the
staff at the Mauritius, by Major-General Sutherland.
Commander Gunning, by the Marquis of Northampton.
Ensign J. J. M'Leod Innes, by Lieutenant-General Sir
John M'Leod, C.B. and K.C.H.
Commander Lord Frederick Kerr, by Captain Berkeley,
R N.
Lieutenant Robert B. Beale, on his return from foreign
service, by Lord Foley.
Captain Blackwood, R N., on appointment to command
her Majesty's ship Victory, by Admiral the Hon. Sir
Blades Cupel.
Lieutenant A. Chetham Strode, R.N., on return from
foreign service, by his father, Rear-Admiral Sir E.
Chelnim Strode, K.C.B.
Captain Lord, on promotion, by Lieutenant-Colonel
Lord Arthur Lennox. •
Captain Charles Sturt, by the Earl Grey.
Captain Marriott, by the Marquis of Salisbury.
Captain J. A. Ewart, on promotion, by his father, Major-
General Ewart, C.B.
Captain Hough, by Colonel Weare, K.H.
Captain Edward Fleming, by Major-General Sir H.
Watson, C.B.
Captain Hamilton, by Sir Henry Frederick Campbell.
Captain James Tullock, by his brother, Lieutenant-
Colonel Tullock.
Major-General Sir Hew Ross, on being appointed
Colonel of the 12th battalion Royal Artillery e Major-
General Lacy, on being appointed Director-General of
Artillery ; Colonel Oldfield, aide-de-camp to the
Queen, on his marriage •, Lieutenant-Colonel A.
M‘Bean, Royal Ardilery ; Captain Augustus Somer-
set, on promotion and re-appointment to the Horse
Artillery ; Captain W. Hamilton Cox, Royal Artil-
lery, on promotion; Captain Cannon, Roy al Artillery,
on return from foreign service ; Lieutenant Newton,
Royal Horse Artillery; Lieutenant Burt, Royal Artil-
lery, on commission ; Lieutenant M'Ternan, Royal
Artillery, on commission ; Lieutenant Chancellor,
Royal Artillery, on return from foreign service ;
Lieutenant Piers, Royal Artillery, on commission ;
Lieutenant T. S. P. Field, Royal Artillery, on pro-
motion ; Lieutenant Champion, Royal Artillery, on
commission ; Lieutenant Michell, Royal Artillery, on
going en foreign service ; Lieutenant Murray Fraser
Ferrets, Royal Artillery, on promotion and return
from foreign service; Lieutenant Sartoris, 7th Hussars;
Cornet J. Wyndham Billington ; Mr. Templeton,
surgeon, Royal Artillery, on return from foreign ser-
vice ; Mr. Arthur Boate, deputy Ordnance store-
keeper, Hong Kong; Mr. Fraser, 7th Hussars ; Mr.
Sartoris, 7th Hussars—by the Marquis of Anglesey,
Master-General of the Ordnance.
Captain Sayer, Royal Marines; Lieutenant Tboophilus
Vaughton, Royal Marines, on appointment ; Lieu-
tenant F. R. Newton, Royal Marines ; Lieutenant
H. J. Tribe, Royal Marines, on return from foreign
service; Lieutenant R. S. Harrison, on return from
foreign service; Lieutenant Toms, on appointment to
the Royal Marines; Second Lieutenant H. R. Tomlin,
Royal Marines, on appointment—by Colonel Owen.
Captain William Gordon, 17th Regiment; Captain John
Croker, 17th Regiment ; Captain Edward Clre k_
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17th Regiment—by General Sir Peregrinee MGarieteaanddie.r
Lieutenant-Colonel Saunderson, late of
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promotion t
Collier, C. 8., on return from foreign service; Lieute-
nant J. Grant Raymond; Commander C. Codrington
Forsyth; Commander Alex. Boyle; Commander Wake,
on promotion; Commander Robert Phillips, on pro-
motion; Commander Reed, on return from foreign
service—by Sir F. Baring, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty.
Captain Peter Richards, C. 8., on return from foreign
service, and appointment as captain superintendent of
Pembroke Dockyard; Captain David Price; Captain
Edward Purcell, on appointment to command her Ma-
jesty's ship Superb; Commander J. J. M'Donnell;
Commander Buuverie, on return from foreign service;
Commander Booth; Lieutenant George Rice; Lieute-
nant F. W. Gough, on return from foreign tervice—
by Rear-Admiral Dundas.
Sub-Lieutenant Heald, on his appointment to the 24 Re.
gimeut of Life Guards, by Colonel M`Douall,

:Cut.. Juti,;', en. •
to the Coloneley of the 85ciritegite:catt;
Sir Neil Douglas,. cr- •ai3Oii.tinerit 'to. the 72d
landersi Mtj7.,r-Gstiertil Sir .T.,obcrt airvev, on- his- •V.
•.• • .
appointm-nt to the Colpnelca. ot " the 2d West India
Regiment; ,Itajor.:Glenteral James Hay, .• on ,•appolut- ,
meet to the 79th Highlanders; llajOr;Grineral. Bain-
" E)rgge,cn promotion .ond-aniiiiintriiChtto the'coramend
of ale. :Belfa;t 64616 tTfilii:ji;i:7GeiTt?i-e-il-T7:4; lahafd .
C. 8., return from :t.c.ff.ot: Canada, and
evipneley and
Captain A.- C. Beittinck, on• appointment and return • • _
from the -by the Dake'Of Wellington.- -
• •
Captant ackin:,oo,.R.N.,•and Commander
by Sir C. Adam.
Lieutenants C. Ntiddleten and R. J. Smith, --on return
from India; Cornet W. 0. Bird, on eppointmcnt to
15:h Husars; .Cornets S. Pearson, F. J. 0. liopsen,
R. Macneill, and T. S. Townsend, on appcintment to
3;1 I)ra2,ouns--by Colonel Middleton.
Lieut,-Colunel J. Loyd, C. 8., Major P. Hay, and
Lieutenant G. Beadnell, on return from India; Lieut.
Claudius on promotion; Lieutenant Lewis
Munro and Assistant-Surgeon J. W. Fletcher—by Sir
John Hubhouse.
Lieutenant 0. Leahy, IT.:G. Savage, 11. G. Teesdale, G.
Rankin, and W. Crossman—by the Inspector. Genceal
of FortlficAtions.
Ensigns—J. Mullins, J. Gillespie, A. Boulnois, G. T.
Chesney, L. Russell, James Goddard, A. Dav:chon, • -
11. A. Stainlotth; J. E. Gahagan, E. C. S. Williams,
D. C. Ileneby, and C. Scott—by Sir F. Smith.
Captain H. N. S. Shrapnel, by Lieutenant• General Sir
Augustus de Butts, K.C.H.
Captain 1)u Plat, on promotion, by his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge.
Captain Hylton Jolliffe, on promotion, by Col. Chaplin,
Captain Reed, by Licut.- Colonel Tuhock.
Captain George W. Vesey, by
•Sir Arthur. Brooke, M.P.
Lieutenant, Charles F. Kelly, ou his return from India,
by General Lord Aylmer.
Second Lieutenant John Peyton, by Lieut.-General Sir
John Law Lushington.
Lieutenant Gordon, by Lieut.. Colonel Diggle.
Lieut. W. G. Baker Creswell, by his father, Mr. B.
Creswell.
LieWenant Wallis O'Brien Hoare, by the Marquis of
I Thomond.
Lieut. Buchanan, by the Marquis of Thomond.
Lieut. Stevenson, on appointment to the Scots Fusilier
Guards; by Col. Berkeley Drummond.
Lieutenant George Fred. Coryton, en return from India,
by his father Lieutenant-Colonel Coryton.
Lieutenant Walsh, on appointment to the Royal Ma-
rines, by Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Barnard,
G.C.B.
Lieutenant Francis G. Gregor, by the Earl of Falmouth.
Lieutenant Lindesay, on promotion, by the Marquis of
Ormonde.
Lieutenant Francis C. l‘Lude,, on promotion, by his
father, the Hon. Francis Maude.
Cornet G. Arden Franklyn, by Lieutenant-General Sir
Edward Kerrison, Bart., K.C.8., &c.
Cornet Goff. by General Caulfild.
Captain Miller, by Lieutenant-General Sir Augustus de
Butts, G.C.11.
Captain R. Gordon, R.N., by Admiral Sir Byam
Martin, G.C.B.
Captain Septimus H. B. cher, by Major-General Sir
George Pollock. G.C.8.,
Major Crutchley, on return from foreign service, by
General Sir James Willoughby Gordon, Bart.
Sub-Lieutenant Lygon, by Viscount Combermere.
Lieutenant Gibb, by Major-General Sir J. Burgoyne.
Lieutenant John Frederick-Stegg, on appointment to Ist
Royal Lance.shiro Militia, by Colonel Clerk Kennedy.
Lieutenant Wright,on return from foreign service, by
Colonel Wright, K.H., R.M.
Licutmant M. Spratt, by Colonel Paike, C.B.
A petition to
.the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
from a public meeting of the citizens of the city of
Chester, praying that her Majesty would be graciously
pleased to refer to the constitutional advisers of the
Crown, the enactment of a General Conservancy Bill
for the improvement of the open ports and tidal bar-
hours of the kingdom, was presented to her Majesty.
at the levee, by Sir Edward Walker, mayor of Chester,
Mr. Robert Turner, sheriff, and Mr. John Rosson, bar-
rister-at-law, honorary secretary to a deputation from
the city of Chester. Sir E. Walker, and Messrs. Tur-
ner and Rosson :were presented to the Queen by the
Earl Grosvenor,'M.P. •

The Earl Foriescue, Lord Steward, was prevented by
indisposition from attending the levee.
Her Majesty gave audience to the Field Officer in
Brigade Waiting.
At the Queen's Levee on the 22d ult., Mr. Alderman
and Sheriff Finnis was presented to her Majesty by Sir
George Grey; Mr. Sheriff Goodhart, by. Sir George
Grey; Mr. Under-Sheriff Shearman, by Sir George
Grey; Mr. Under. Sheriff Tamplin, by Sir George Grey;
Rev. T. N. Hamilton, chaplain to Mr. Sheriff Finnis,
by Mr. Sheriff Finals; Rev. J. W. Gleadhall, chaplain to
Mr. Sheriff Goodhart, by Mr. Sheriff Goodhart.
After the levee yesterday, her Majesty and Prince
Albert, attended by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting,
returned to Buckingham Palace, escorted by a detach-
ment of the Life Guards.
Her Majesty the Queen of-the Belgians; the Countess
IZhj,"t TrreVnair-a;r110 niNentifi 'YeIICAW=
terday evening. The following had also the honour of
receiving invitations:—His Excellency M. Van de Weyer
and Mme. Van de Weyer, the Duchess of Sutherland,
Lcrd John Russell, and Viscount Jocelyn.
Lord Chamberlain's-office, March 21, 1842.
Thitice is hereby given, that with a view to prevent
injury to trade, the Queen has been graciously pleased
to command that the Court mourning announced to com-
mence to-morrow, shall not apply to the occasion of the
ensuing Drawing Room, to be held on Thursday, the
29th instant.

GOVERNMENT AID TO IRISH

RAILIN AC'S.

A numerouily attended meeting of Members of Par-
liament, for the most part connected with Ireland, was
held on Monday in one of the Committee Rooms in the
House of Commons, to bear a communication from Lord
John Russell on the subject of loans of public money to
Irish railways, and to consider the best means of Urging
o❑ the Government the advisability of misting in. the
completion of those national works is Ireland.

Sir L. O'BRIEN, Bart., occupied the chair, and opened
the business of the meeting by Stating that he had received
(in his capacity of chairman of a deputation which bad
lately wa:ted upon the Government) nnother letter from
John Russell on the subject of the intentions of the Go-
vernment with respect to loans to Irish railway,
companies. The letter of the Noble Lord was, in sub-
starer, that the Cabinet were of opinion that loans of
public money ‘N ould be more beneficially employed in
the improvement of land or in the encouragement of
arterial drainage hen in assisting in the completion of
railways. Her Majesty's Goiernment did not under-
value themcessityoi making through railway communi-
cation in Ireland, neither did they wish the deputation
to consider this letter I,'s a final decision, because they
intended to consult the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, who
would be in town in a few days. Having conferred with
the Noble Earl, his Lordship would again communicate
with the deputation.

Mr. REYNOLDS expressed his regret that the Govern-
ment had not taken another view of this important sub-
ject, for it struck him that giving precedence to drainage
and the improvements of the land was very like putting
the cart before the horse, as it w ould be impossible to
make the land valuable in remote districts without
the assistance of a railway. The oreat value of land
consisted in its being so situated that the produce
might be brought to market at s cheap and rapid
rate. He regretted the more the decision of the
Government, because he believed that the railway
companies who were in a position to borivw money on
,
the security of their works were able to raise the sums
required, in the course of one week 200 000 a
poor would be relieved from being a burden on Ole rates.
As this was a question of such vital importance, n, TY.
to the poor and to the owners of railway property, 4';
priety of calling another meeting, We-bodied
also to the ratepayers, he begged to suggest the 17)-v •
dis
cuss the subject, and of inviting the attendance, not onlyr
of the Irish Members, but also of the English;3lrn blerea-
who were interestedin the progress of
railways
asolution
Ire-
land. If the meeting decided tipon passing.
.a
se
at an early day, to
a deputa-
tion the meeting to adopt would be'to.appoint=fo. it' was clear
to this effect, he suggested that-the most advisable course
don to wait ou the Earl of Clarendon,tent,
with tbe unanimous approval of
This suggestion met .
the proceedings were adjourned ac-
the meeting, end
that the matter was now, to a greas ex. in his hands.
cordingly.

BoYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH, MARcti 20.—:gx-
periments were carried on yesterday and to-day at the
Butt, in the Royal Arsenal, to test the merits of a mus-
ket ball submitted to the Select Cornmitee by Mr. Mine-
singer, an American. The ball is cast . with a four
grooved tail attached to it, in length about throe-fourths
the diameter of the spherical portion, the tail resembling
the first screw-propeller introduced, with four leaves;
but with a slight obliquity, instead of the archimedian
screw form. Mr. Minesinger fired his balls, 23 to the
pound weight, from a long barr 211 ed run, the h ngth
being five feet seven inches, and Colonel Dundas, C. 8.,
from a common musket, the barrel of which was three
feet three inches long, both guns having percussion locks.
The firing commenced at 100 pards, but after a few
rounds by each the distance was extended to 200 yards,
when excellent practice was made, the target being
struck every time, with two or three exceptions. The
appendage to the ball gives its similar advantages to the
balls projected from rifles, and considerably increase the
range; and should it en further trial be approved of,
every common musket by its adoption would possess the
projective power and excellent direction at present only
obtained by any degree of certainty by grooved rifles.
It is intended to have a number of 39-pounder solid
shot and shells cast on the same principle, for trial In the
marshes.
MONEY MARKET.--The premium on gold at Paris
is 51 per mine, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17a. lola. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.29; and the exchange at Paris
is 0.16
on London
at short being 25.25, it follows h
cent. denier in Paris than in London.34t6aper nark, which, at
price °3I. t goldy
i B advices from
tiamburgh the price of gold is
the English Mint f 17s. 101 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.101; and the
on London at short being 13.101,
exchange at Elankburgch 0.17 per cent. dearer ia louden
it follows that gold. 13..
than in liambutgli

ST.

JAMES'S THEATRE.

Season 1849.
FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
TO-MORROW EVENING

The P24,igprmances commence at Half-past SeYen o'clock with

LA PRIMA. DONNA.
PIN*, M. Chatillen ; Marquis de Bella Flora, M. Josset; Signora
Roselini, Mdlle. Martial ; Marquitta, Madame St. Marie.

To conclude with
LES DIAMANS DE LA COURONNE.
Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
eroe.,W expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of a.dmis-
Sion are determined as follows:—
Boxes .. • • • • .. ss. Od.
Pit..........a5. Od.
Amphitheatre .. • • .. 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed OTIIELLO. Othello, Mr. C. Kean ; lago, Mr.
J. liValack ; Desilemoua, Mrs. C. Kean ; Emilia, Miss Laura Ad-
dison.

After which, THE TRUMPETER'S WEDDING. Characters by
Messrs. Bland, Caulfield Keeley ; Miss P. Horton, and Mrs. L. S.
Buckingham.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled SEPARATE MAIN
TENANCE.

THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPIH.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste
TTIIS+ EVEN( N .

Will he performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mum-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. F.
Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
To conclude with COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA. The principal
characters by Mr. Manyard, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mrs. Chiffino, Mrs.
C. Matthews, and Miss Turner.

ROYAL LYCNATM THEAT
ender the Management of Madam: VestrlS.
,ole Lessee. Mr. CharieA Me'he .vs.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed A PECULIAR POSITION.
After which, a new Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, a•ld Parselle ; Miss H. Gil-
bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To be followed by BOX AND COX.
To conclude with a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
Dre.s home:4 63.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s ; tialtery, Is. No
talf-price to any part of the house.
The New Cox-office, No. 2, WeWngtor• street, is open to the
public ,vcry from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRP,
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new Opera, entitled FRANCESCA DORIA.
After which, M. KLARE will execute most extraordinary feats of
Dexterity and Elegance on Le Globe Roulant.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN. Torn Tug, Mr. C. Braham
To conclude with the Opera of LA VIVANDIERE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
The greatest triumph ever witnessed within the walls of the Am-
phitheatre has been achieved by the celebrated American Equestrian
Young Hernanlez, whose unparalleled feats have nightly called torth
expressions of wonder amounting to enthusiasm, and gained for him
the title of the first rider in the world.
THIS EVENING,
The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle, by Fitzball, entitled
CORASCO ; or, the Warrior's Steed.
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, in which Young Ilernanden will appear, supporteJ by the
first Equestrian talent of the day.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To co.nclu,de with a favourite MELODRAMA.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TIE WEATUER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 22.
T1(7.113/OMETEIL, Lowest, 35; Highest, 49; Noon, 42
BARoMETER, 30.22.
WIND E.N.E.—dull, hazy weather.

Tins DAY 18 min. after 12 I Evenin-, 41 min. after 12
To-Moaaow—Morning, 5 min. after 1 Evening, 26 min. after I

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