The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-08 00:00:00

BOTOLPH

THE BELLS OF ST.
A NEW YEAR'S NOTION.
'Twas New Year's Eve—the last of last December—
Between eleven and twelve, if I remember,
When merily the bells of Aldgate Church.
Told us the year had left us in the lurch ;
In other words, they rung with pleasing din,
The old year out, and then the new year in ;
And being rather sleepy at the time,
I closed my eyes and dreamt about the chime.
I fancied I was taken, unawares,
Slap through the gates, and up the steeple stairs;
And having reached the bell loft in the steeple,
Methought the bells could talk like " other people."
The treble bell, while up and down it7swung,
First in the octave wagged its iron tongue :
" Brethren," said he, " excuse your little brother
In rising first—we understand each other.
I beg to drop a hint which you'll discuss,
Touching that mart which faces us;
The Warehouse opposite, we know full well,
Like Aldgate steeple, long has ' borne the bell
And certainly this year before it closes,
Should hear a first-rate peal in praise of MOSES."
" That's right," said Number Two, " we can't do less,
On looking at their quality in
DRESS.
A very wise suggestion, Brother Treble,
And one which we'll adopt without a quibble.
MOSES and SON a merry peal shall hear,
For what they've done in trade the by-gone year.
Ring ! Brothers, ring ! do justice with your clappers,
To Dress-coats, Frock-coats, Trowsers, Vests, and Wrappers.
" Well done," said Number Three, " you're coming out;
I quite agree with what you've talked about,
Much might be said in praise of this and that Mart,
But I'm inclined to tch upon
THouE HAT MART.
MOSES in Hats and Caps are truly eappors,'
And hence we'll advertise them with our clappers."
" Decidedly we will,' said Number Four,
" 11l lend a hand to publish such a store ;
Nor do I think that any will refuse
To ring the changes on
THE BOOTS AND SHOES.
From what we view, on looking from our steeple,
MOSES' prime Shoes are valued by the people."
This was responded to by Number Five,
Who felt assured that MOSES still would thrive.
And in addition hoped they'd nor demur,
In giving one round peal for
MOSES' FUR.
" You need not be afraid," said Number Six,
Our peals of praise shall shake these stones and bricks ;
And, doubtless, we shall all of ns agree
In praising MOSES'
FIRST CLASS HOSIERY.
They've sold such famous goods throw.hout the year,
That really we are bound to applaud them here.
" MOSE6' PRIME OURF [TS,"
Said the last but sue,
An equal credit to the Mart have done."
" Well," said the Tenor. " I am pleased to know
That all my brothers value MOSES so.
I quite agree with all of you, and, therefore,
We'll set to work without a why or wherefore."
Then off they went, quite glorying in their theme,
And I awoke and found it was a dream.
E. MOSES aid SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to
their low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at
755., lower If required. The list caa be had en application, or seat
post free.
Notice.-1 New Department far the sale et Parasols aid Chil
dren's Dresses has been opened at 157, Mlnsries.
E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
in the it. E. M. and S. are convinced they will be much approved
01 by the public.
Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Ss. 6d. to 21s.
The Doeskin, or Elastic
LIST Coat, frorn • • .. •.
17s. Od. to 325.
OF PRICES
ILEART MADE.
Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles from 40 9 6
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every deseription
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •• •• • • ••• •... I f 0
The Premier. ••••••••••"•• • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bulwer ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • ........ •••••• • • • • • • 1 0 II
1 4 *
Shooting Coats...• ••••••••••••••••• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • I 6
Autumn and Winter Trousers .• ••.••••••••• • • •• •• • • • 4 6
Autumn aid Winter Tests .. •••••• • • • • • • ••• • •
•
Dress Coats
Frock de. .........................................1 4
•
Boys' Mussar and Tunis Suits •. .
MAPS Te MEASURE.
Aninran and Whiter Coats, in all the newest style rom Li 6
•
Milled cloth Coat ..
Tweed Trousers - ••.. • • •••• .- - •
tweed Wrappers . ...... ••••••• • • • • • • .... • a 10 •
New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles • • .... • 16
Doeskin Trousers •••• .. . ....... • ................ 1 2 0
1 6 •
Zest quality .. •• • • ...... .................... 215 0
Best quality .. ••••••••• • • • . • • • • 3 3
Canisters Test ••• .. •• • • •• •••••••••••••••••• .. •• • • • • • • • .. 0 I 6
Satin, Plain or Fancy •• •••••••••••••• • • • • • • •• • • •• • 12 0
Hussar and Tunic Suits .. ••••••• • • • • • • ••••• • .- • • 1 9
•
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 16s.
N.B.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre-
sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique,
end the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer-
sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo-
derate.
E. MOSES aid CAN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Rosters, Furriers, Boot aid Shoemakers, and General Outitters. for
Ladies aid fleadernen, 154, 155, 156, aid 157 Miseries, and 63,
14, 115, aid 66 Aldgate, City, London.
Oliserve.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
mosey returned.
Castimi.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to goad the
!While against impostors, but have learned that the nntradesman-
like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
bas been resorted to in many instances, rind for elivins reasons.
They have se connexion with any other -house in or out of London;
and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, ice.. should call at,
or send to, Miseries and Aldgate, City, Lend's.
Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment fl' van-
set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when basilica is resumed till twelve
o'clock.

A R K I A CT E.
Lin One half the wend are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes elm-
Itter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret an-
eostprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand tkat health should ferns an item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern yea, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vole., is.
each (by cost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
relined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hirdered
oy mieinterpretation of their etipposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
ter the closet perusal of these mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth en
the above subjects, by miqualifled authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the ago. Furthermore, two other
.ittlo publications claim yoar attention (same price ls. each,
by post IS. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be nappy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribbiings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who ewes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
3ervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do state others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—sad to keep always
on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paterncster-row ; Carvalhe, 14T, Fleet-street • Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings ant evenings), 10, Arail-place Regent-street; wad gal
Pokl6lloiihi

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
Lectures on the Cultivation of the Voice, and on the Art of Sing-
ing, by G. Clifford, Esq., with various Illustrations, on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, at Two o'clock, and on the alternate Eve-
nings, at Eight.—On the Electrio Light, by Dr. Bachhoffner on Tues-
day, Thursday, cad Saturday Evenings.—On Chemistry, by Dr.
Ryan, with brilliant Experiments, daily, and on tho alternate Eve-
nings.—Childe's Phantasmagoria, with curious new effects, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, at Two, and on the alternate Evenings.—/few
Series of Dissolving Views.—New Chromatme.—Microscope.—
Diver and Diviag-bell.—Working Models explained.—The Must, is
directed by Dr. Wallis.
Opea daily from Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Tea.
Admission, lialf-price.—The New Catalogue, Is.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1849.
Nominations for the Newmarket Handicap.
Sponge, 4 yrs—Fernhill, 4 yrs—Valentina, 4 yrs-7
Landrail, 4 yrs—lrish Jig, 3 yrs—Andalusian, 3 yrs—
Bon-mot, 3 yrs—Canezou, 4 yrs—Glutton, 4 yrs—The
Cur, aged—Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs—Chicot, 3 yrs—Footstool,
6 yrs—Flycatcher filly, 3 yrs—Tiresome, 3 yrs—
Sesostris, 4 yrs—Vasa, 3 yrs—Clerk of the Council,
4 yrs—Good Boy, 4 yrs—Amazement, aged—Sword-
player, 4 yrs—Bacchanalian, 4 yrs—Remembrance, 4
yrs—Slug, 4 yrs—Peep-o'-day Boy, 5 yrs—Watchdog,
5 yrs—Cockermouth, 4 yrs—Minto, 4 yrs—Retail, 3 yrs
—Burghley, 3 yrs—Radetzky, 5 yrs—Mirmillo, 5 yrs—
Backbiter, 4 yrs— Corsican, 4 yrs—Lamb's-wool, 4 yrs
—bl f, by Touchstone, out of Mickleton Maid, 3 yrs—
Hornpipe,4 yrs—queen Mary, 5 yrs—Hagley,4yrs—Ti-
siphone, 4 yrs—Skudar, 3 yrs —Cosachia, 5 yrs—Pelham,
3 yrs—Westow, 3 yrs—Sylvan, 4 yrs—Woodcraft, 4 yrs
—The Sheriff, 4 yrs—Roscius, aged—Finvaragh, aged
—Keraun, 4 yrs—Paladin, 4 yrs—Jane Eyre, 3 yrs—
Wanota, 5 yrs—Sagacity, 5 yrs—Do-it-again, 4 yrs—
Lady Bangtail, 4 yrs—Silver Eel,: 5 yrs—Truica, 4 yrs
—Sir Peter Laurie, 5 yrs.
Weights to be published on the 18th or 19th inst.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 1849.
The Two-year-old Stakes of 10 Soya. each, &c.
Mr. J. S. Douglas's b f by St. Francis out of The
Nob's dam—Sir G. Heathcote's b or br f by Astracan
out of Lady Sarah—Mr. Jackson's Career—Sir J.
Hawley's Epoch—Mr. Treen's Buckler—Mr. Dixon's
Kathleen—Major Martin's b c by Charles XII. out of
Best Bower's dam—Duke of Richmond's Officious—Mr.
Gordon's The Wren—Mr. Gratwicke's Sidesaddle—
Lord Clifden's Sicyon—Mr. W. Sadler's Sister to Ante-
lope—Count Bathyany's Valentine—Mr. W. Stanley's
br c by Charles XIL out of Cowslip—Mr. E. R. Clarke's
b c by St. Francis out of Lightning, by Drone—Mr.
Magennis's The Secret—Mr. Greville's Brighton and
Bullfinch.
EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1849.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, Ste., for two
year olds.
Mr. Douglas's b f by St. Francis, out of the Nob's
dam—Mr. G. T. Bulkeley's Virtue—Mr. E. Jones's Cal-
mac—Sir G. Heathcote's b f by Lanercost, out of Coun-
tess—Lord Chesterfield's f by Don John, out of Lam-
poon—Mr. G. Barton's Lady Godiva—Sir J. Harley's
Epoch—Mr. B. Green's Michael Brunton—Mr. Gordon's
The Wren—Major Martyn's b f by Middleton, out of
Elflock—Major Martyn's b c by Charles XIL, out of
Best Bower's dam—Lord Exeter's c by The Provost, out
of Silistria—Mr. Gratwicke's Countess—Mr. Ewbank's
Macready—Mr. Gratwicke's Sidesaddle—Mr. Magen•
nis's The Secret—Mr. E. R. Clark's The Old Commo-
dore—Mr. E. R. Clark's b c by St. Francis, out of
Lightning—Lord Clifden's The Beau—Mr. Greville's
Brighton.
Nominations for the Grand Stand Plate.
Idle Boy, 3 yrs—Canezou, 4 yrs—Plaudit, aged—
Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs—Cockermoutb, 4 yrs—Trap, 4 yrs
—Sampson, 4 yrs—Marlbrook, 3 yrs—Cymba, 4 yrs—
b c by Lanercost, out of Countess, 3 yrs—Sis. to Ridi-
cules Mus, 6 yrs—Do-it-again, 4 yrs—Lady Bangtail,
4 yrs—Springy Jack, 4 yrs—Alpheia, 4 yrs—Blaze, 4
yrs—Backbiter, 4 yrs—Swiss Boy, 4 yrs—Deerstalker,
4 yrs—Swordplayer, 4 yrs—Tisiphone, 4 yrs—f by Mu-
ley Moloch, out of Gusulan's darn, 4 yrs—Silver Eel, 5
yrs—Ballinafad, 5 yrs—liagley, 4 yrs—f by Emilius,
out of Flycatcher, 3 yrs—Fernhill, 4 yrs—Sylvan, 4 yrs
—Self-defence, 4 yrs—Gard,nis, 4 yrs—Skudar, 3 yrs—
New Forest Deer, aged—Cheerful, 3 yrs—The Tartar,
5 yrs—Attraction, 4 yrs—Footstool, 6 yrs—Tiresome,
3 yrs—Clarissa.

DEATH Or ROBT. WM. BRANDLING, ESQ.—This
gentleman died at Brussels on the 30th of December,
aged 74. He was ono of the Justices of the Peace for

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the county of Northumberland, and he possessed in the
fullest degree that gentlemanly bearing and generous
conduct which hare ever been the characteristic of the

Brandling family. One whom from the first he warmly
supported in his early efforts, and was a chief means of
bringing into public notice, was the celebrated George
Stephenson, of whoie claims to the invention of the
safety lamp for coal mines in opposition to those of Sir
H. Davy, Mr. Brandling was the untiring advocate, and,
in 1817, acted as secretary to the committee, of which
his brother, C. J. Brandling, Esq., was chairman, to
procure the presentation of a testimonial to Mr. Ste-
phenson. In the affairs of the coal trade, from the large
stake he and his family find in coal-mining, he took a
prominent and active part, and for many years was the
chairman of the united body of coal owners on the Tyne,
Wear, and Tees, and was repeatedly examined before
Committees of both Houses of Parliament as to the
practices, usages, and regulations of that important
trade. In 1821, ho succeeded Alderman Joseph Forster
as one of the receivers of the Greenwich Hospital estates
in the North of England. In 1835, he brought before
the public the project of a railway between Gateshead,
South Shields, and Monkwearmouth, which was carried
into effect, and is still known by his name as the Brand-
ling Junction Railway. It continued an independent
line, until incorporated in the Newcastle, York, and Ber-
wick Railway, being bought by that company in 1845,
of which it is a most important link, connecting as it
does, three of the largest towns in the northern counties,
and the outlet for the produce of an extensive and 'valu-
able coal- field.—Newcastle Guardian.
THE LITE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF THH Ex-KING
OF THE FRENCH'S JEWELS.-It will be in the recollec-

Lion of the public that in the case of the alleged robbery
of the jewels belonging to Louis Philippe, and other
members of the dethroned Monarch's family, from the
Palace of Neuilly, during the late revolution, on the
charge of robbery being withdrawn on the part of Louis
Philippe by Mr. Bodkin, who conducted the prosecu-
tion, Mr. Weels, an inspector of Customs, on the part of
the Crown, took possession of the property, on the
ground that the jewels were of foreign manufacture,
and had been smuggled into this country without pay-
ment of the legal Customs duty, and on Saturday last
a general order passed the Board of Customs, and was
communicated to the parties interested, that the jewels
will bo given up on payment of the regular import duty.
Now, as has been stated by the parties who appeared on
behalf of Louis Philippe and other members of the ex-
Royal Family of France, that the jewels were worth
40,0001., and, on the other hand, that Mons. Baptiste,
the jeweller, who also attended from Paris on the part
of Louis Philippe, stated that though they were not
Louis Philippe'. jewels, yet they bore so striking a
resemblance to them that no one but a jeweller could
discover the difference, it may be fairly assumed that
the jewels in the present case aro of equal value with
those lost. Therefore, as imported manufactured jewel-
lery is liable to a duty of 20 per cent. upon the value,
and if they are worth the amount stated, they will, of
course, be liable to a charge of no less a sum than 8,0001.
THE DEATHS or CHILDREN Hy FIRE.-012 Satur-
day an inquest was held by Mr. W. Payne, at St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, on the body of Mary Ann Nolan,
aged five years. It appeared by the evidence of Mrs.
Howell, of 6, 'Thomas-rents, Half Moon-street, Bishops-
gate, that on Tuesday afternoon she was alarmed at
hearing dreadful screams in the house, and on going to
one of the rooms, the deceased came running to her in
one sheet of flame, which, after some difficuly was ex-
tinguished, and she was taken to the hospital. The
mother had left the deceased and brother at home, and
as they had been very short of food she had given them a
piece of bread to eat. The boy had toasted his and the
deceased was about to do the same, when, in reaching
the toasting-fork, her clothes ignited. As usual, no
guard was placed to protect the children from the fire,
and the mother had not left them two minutes. The
deceased was attended by Mr. Savory, the house surgeon,
with frightful burns on the face, neck, and arms, from
the effect of which she died on Friday. Tho jury re-
turned a verdict of " Accidental death."
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN CHESHIRE,
JAN. 4.—About the crops very few observations must
suffice; the ground is hard as adamant. Weather of
this kind will prove beneficial, notwithstanding its
severity; and as to the wheat plant, the only thing to be
hoped tor is a covering of snow. The dry frost will
enable the low country farmers to get out their manure,
and this in itself will be a boon; for the exceedingly
mild and moist weather has, of course, retarded such
operations. We have now had three rather severe
nights of frost. Monday night the thermometer was as
low as 24 deg., Tuesday about 20 deg., and Wednesday
night 18 deg. Our glass was, however, in a somewhat
sheltered situation, and we have no doubt that much
lower quotations will come to hand. The wind is now
south-east by east; but in truth it has had a veering
tendency during
.the last three days that it is difficult to
report. We anticipate a continuance of frost—Man-
chester Courier.

SOUTEAM2TON, JAL 6.—The Royal Mail West
India Company's steam-ship Thames, commanded by
Captain Abbott, with the usual mails, in charge of
Lieutenant Thomas Strover, R.N., Admiralty agent,
arrived this day, at one o'clock, A.M.
Her dates of sailing were—St. Martha, Nov. 19 ;
St. Juan de Nicaragua, Nov. 24 ; Chagres, Nov. 28 ;
Carthagena, Dec. 1; Jamaica, Dec. 8 ; St. Jago de
Cuba, Dec. 5 ; Demerara, Dec. 5 ; Tobago, Dec. 6 ;
Trinidad, Dec. 7 ; St. Vincent, Dec. 8 ; Barbadoes,
Dec. 10; Grenada, Dec. ; St. Lucia, Dec. 11 ; St.
Kitts, Dec. 13; Antigua, Dec. 12 ; Nevis, Dec. 13;
Martinique, &c., Dec. 11; Porto Rico, Dec 13; St.
Thomas's, Dec. 15 ; La Guayra, Dec. 17 ; Port Ca-
bello, Dec. 5 ; Fayal, Dec. 28. No communication
in consequence of bad weather.
The freight brought by the Thames consisted of
679,403 dollars on merchants' account ; gold dust,
1,600 ounces •, British coin, 5841. 7s. ; bullion, 27
packages ; platina, two packages ; tierces of coffee,
two; barrels of ditto, 34k; barrels of ginger, 16; and
general cargo, consisting of tobacco, one bale ; indigo,
34 bales; arrowroot, five barrels; sarsaparilla, 130
bales ; succadees, eight boxes ; 29 small packages and
72 bags of pimento; two bales of cocoa; two cases of
tortoiseshell, &c.

The Thames brought thirty-four passengers,
wered,vi
Dr. and
Templeton,ndlrs.Captainßowerbank,
s o
Messrs.ngs t
swo
uhmtohe r
an
Burrows, R.A., &c.
Our usual file of Jamaica papers have come to hand.
In the House of Assembly the Militia Bill had
passed, notwithstanding that a motion was made to
throw it overboard, but its advocates succeeded in
carrying it by a considerable majority through the
House.
The engrossed Bill to appoint commissioners for
superintending the buildings belonging to the public,
and for appropriating the grants allotted thereto, was
read the third time, and passed.
A proposition was made by Mr. Anderson that the
message sent down by his Excellency the Governor,
with the report of the Educational Board, be printed,
but on it division it was lost, only three voting for it.
MARTINIQUE AND GUADALOUPE.—By recent ad-
vices from Martinique, we learn that the braves
citoyens of that republicanised colony are, even now,
in a state not one whit better or less discouraging
than when the fatal standard of their vaunted Liberte,
Egalite, Fraternite was first displayed amongst
them. Numbers of the inhabitants have fled, num-
bers are still departing, from the fearful disorder and
insecurity attendant on the new system, seeking a
home under Governments more congenial to the
civilised feeling of the age.
The Commissary General Perrinen is on the eve of
being superseded in the administration by Admiral
Bruat, of Otaheite notoriety, who will be invested with
the additional powers of Governor General of the
French West Indies, and Naval Commandant of
the station. We find it stated in a published dis-
patch of the Director of the Interior that " this
decision of the home Government is the natural
consequence of Citizen Perrinon's election to
the duties of a representative of the people in the
National Assembly, he having himself put it to be
decided by the Minister whether he could be of
greater utility to the service by remaining at his post
or by returning to France." Other causes, however,
are assigned in letters we have seen for his recal. It
is said his conduct during the elections at Martinique
and his interference against the liberty of the press
have had some influence in hastening the change.
The Commissary-General of Guadeloupe, Citizen
Gatine, has been already superseded. The new man
is named Fieron, a captain, we believe, in the navy.
The departure of a good many of the inhabitants is
attributed to other causes than the alleged unsettled
condition of Martinique.
GOTERROR HIGGINSON.—The Antigua Observer
mentions a rumour in that island, to the effect that
his Excellency Governor Higginson is shortly to re-
linquish the Government of the Leeward Islands, his
Excellency having been appointed to succeed Sir
Charles Fitzroy in the Government of Australia, this
latter being about to retire. Governor Higginson
will be temporarily succeeded by. Lieut.-Governor
M'lntosh, of St. Kitt's, who is at preeent sojourning
in Antigua.
THE WEATHER.—The Trinidadian states that the
weather in Trinidad has been dry and delightful.
" Weeding," it says, "is going on wherever the pro
prietora have money to pay the labourer the paltry
sum of two bits, or 101 sterling per task, or per day ;
and we understand the people, in many parts, continue
to work in the expectation or hope of getting paid at
some future time. Money is very scarce, and of
course very dear ; credit is very low, and business
ruinously dull. The old order of things is fast giving
way, and, we trust, will, in the course of time, be
succeeded by a better." The cane crops in the various
islands are represented as being exceedingly fine, and
from which a good return is anticipated. But not-
withstanding this favourable state of things, sickness
was very prevalent, and at Barbadoes several deaths
had occurred amongst the military.
The two states of Costa Rica, and Nicarragua
Spanish main), have declared war against each other.

REVIEW OF MARKETS.
(From De Cordova's Mercantile Inielligencer.)
We have on many occasions called the attention of the
home readers of this paper to the rapid progression of
this island towards certain ruin. We used every means
in our power at the commencement of this year, and
while the Parliament was in session, to lay before the
British people the effects which had already followed in
the train of the law of 1846, and which would continue
and increase if the recent system of legislation were not
altered with respect to the colonies. Instead of hearken-
ing to the appeal which was made in one general cry
from these islands, the policy of thu British Govern-
ment manifested itself in a refusal to listen to or believe
our complaints, and an obstinate determination to
continue in the same fatal course. The only expression
of apology or excuse for this conduct was that the Minis-
, try, though they could not deny the existence of great
distress in the colonies, fully believed that a continuance
of their policy would have a most beneficial effect in
these islands, and would tend to the restoration of confi-
dence, the amelioration of our condition, and the re-
sumption of cultivation on improved principles. Not
one of these idle prognostications has been verified.
People of all classes and opinions combine to represent
Jamaica in the most depressed and depressing light
which it is possible even to suppose—and, in doing so,
they have not in the most remote manner infringed
truth. Agriculture, commerce, and the improvement
which depends on the success of these, are not only
completely at a stand, but have dwindled into the state
of insignificance which is the precursor of total annihi-

lation.
There is one fact which it is out duty to notice, and
which proves, more than anything we could write, the
fearful crisis of affairs in Jamaica. The value of our
exports for the last Parliamentary year did not reach
200,000/., while the imports exceeded 1,100,000 L; thus
showing a balance of trade against us of 200,0001., with
an increase of expenditure over our income of 60,0001.

for the year.
In connexion with this appalling fact, it must be
borne in mind that the same disadvantage has attended
us for some years, and that it is utterly impossible that
so impoverished an :island as this is can sustain
so enormous: a deficiency. Instead of the resumption
of cultivation prophesied by the Whigs, we have ex-
perienced a further abandonment of estates—and who
can wonder at this circumstance, when sugar is at
13s. the hundred pounds ? What then has: caused
the depression in the value of our principal staples ?
The low price of the article at home. To what is this
to be attributed ? To the admission into the British
markets of foreign sugar, produced in slave-holding
States at one-fourth of the cost in Jamaica. And yet
the Ministry, in the face of all this, has declared its in-
tention to abide by the law of 1846; an enactment which
ruins England's colonies, where England has abolished
slavery; which gives a powerful impetus to the slave
trade, and entails, in a tenfold degree, accumulated
misery on its victims; and which builds up the fortunes
of foreigners at the expense of English subjects, whom
it subjects to starvation. We feel that further remarks
would be superfluous. It has availed nothing hitherto
to speak of the wrongs of the colonists to our fellow-
sutijects in England. It has availed nothing; tho plead-
ings of humanity, the suggestions of prudence, the
counsels of policy, the scorn of the world—" nihil con•
senses bonorum oninium." We can only leave to the care
of the British people the cause of justice towards tilt
colonies. We have laid before them the facts of our
condition, and shown to demonstration that they have
caused it. The coming session of Parliament will be
either the commencernt nt of the era of our regeneration,
or the final period of our history.
The business of the past fortnight has been extremely
dull. The most inactive month of former years shows
an immense contrast with the present approach to
Christmas, dreadfully to our disadvantage. Formerly,
the beginning of December was lively in Kingston, from
the presence of country merchants laying in thtir
Christmas supplies, and from the extension of city pur-
chases. Now we are as dull at Christmas as at Easter,
as idle at Martinmas as at Michaelmas.
nouri.—Receipts continue in excess of the demand,
and prices are consequently depressed. 200 and 450
and the demand
extentTh e
demand of aboutiis
I ,0
barrels Baltimore, of late arrivals, have been taken at
32s per barrel. The stock is ample,
tending downwards.
010 barrels rirsels extirleamveelybedeunll.maSde Sales to
l6tot e
slow, and, notwithstanding the continued high value I/
America, no advance is likely to take place here. I
BREAD.—PiIot continues at our last que..' •
iat,ons with
tmo,i
a heavy supply still at market. Retail , -
es arethe only
transactions. Crackers are scarce

i'he Minx, Lightening, Charon, Monkey, Advice,
Zephyr, and Torch, are complete in the engineers' de-
partment at Woolwich.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Saturday being the day ap-
pointed for the funeral of the Earl of Auckland, late
First Lord of the Admiralty, as a tribute of respect the
Admiralty flag was hoisted half-mast at the different
flag-staves in the dockyard. The ships and vessels in
harbour had their ensigns half-mast, and by orders of
the Lieutenant-Governor Lord Fitzclarence, the union-
jacks at the different flag staves of the garrison, South-
sea Castle, Szc., were also hoisted half-mast.

SUNDAY' FIVE o'CLOCK.—Light And variable easterly
wind, with thick foggy weather.
THE SQUADRON OF EXERCISE.—Advices to the 30th
ult., from Lisbon, give no news of Sir Charles Napier.
He had neither put in there nor been spoken or seen by
the Iberia packet.
The Polyphemus steam-sloop, Commander M'Cle-
verty, was the only. British man-of-war at Gibraltar
on the 27th ult. The Prince Adelberg, of Bavaria,
has been a guest of the Governor of Gibraltar some
days, and left for Tangier on the 25th ult., under a
salute of 21 guns from her Majesty's steamer Poly-
phemus.
The Harlequin, 12 gun-sloop, Commander Seymour,
was the only British man-of-war in the Tagus on the
30th ult. French—The El Dorado and Caiman steam-
frigates.
STEAM RESERVE.—We may state with some confi-
dence that the Admiralty have decided upon forming a
reserve of steam-vessels at Devonport, on the same plan
and under the same arrangements as they have got to-
gether a very efficient reserve of steam-vessels at Ports-
mouth, and that, in the course of a few months, we shall
have ten or a dozen frigates and sloops there ready for
commissioning at the shortest notice. A captain of the
royal navy to superintend them afloat, with a small staff,
will be appointed. Mr. Atherton, the chief engineer at
Woolwich, decidedly the best, ablest, and soundest, as
he is the most experienced engineer in her Majesty's
service, has already been appointed to form the engineer
establishment at Devonport, which will rank number one
of that department of the Admiralty.
TESTING of ANCHORS.—The Admiralty have ordered
that the unserviceable anchors at Woolwich, Chatham,
and other dockyards, are to be sent to Portsmouth for
Mr. Owen to try his testing experiments upon them.
Commander Crawford starts to-day (Saturday) from
Southampton to join his command, the Polyphemus.
steam-sloop. This appointment was the last official act
of Lord Auckland, who, on conferring it, shook the gal-
lant officer by the hand, and inquired if he were eligible
for post rank.—United Service Gazette.
PASSED CLERKS.—A correspondent of the Hampshire
Telegraph has written the following letter to that paper :
—" it is with great surprise and regret I find, on look-
ing at the official navy list, corrected up to the 20th of
December, 1848, that there are 254 passed clerks in the
service. May I ask what the Admiralty intend to do for
these gentlemen ? for nearly one-half of them are now
out of employment. How are they to live ? Some
may not have a home to be received at, and others, out
of feeling for their parents, do not like living upon
them now that they have arrived at an age when
they are considered able and old enough to provide
for themselves. Still the Admiralty appoint a clerk's
assistant to nearly every ship commissioned. Would it
not be better that such appointments be done away with
for at least three years, or until the Admiralty have been
able to clear the list of passed clerks by promotion, and
provide for the unpassed clerks and clerks' assistants
now serving. Why should the promotions be confined
to nearly one line of officers?—l mean the mates, for
they are now promoted after serving one year in that
rank, and a great many before the expiration of that
period. It would be doing a great service to the passed
clerks if the Admiralty appointed them (after being six
weeks out of active employment) to the different guard-
ships at the home ports, for service in the various offices
in the dockyards, with their pay of 51. per month, until
they are able to provide for them by promotion or ap-
pointment to sea-going ships; for then passed clerks
would have something to keep themselves without being
a burden to their friends."

MOVEMENTS.-The West India Mail brings the:follow-
ingt-The Wellesley, with the Commander-in-Chief, the
Earl of Dundonald, expected at Bermuda from Halifax;
Scourge, Bermuda; 'mum, receiving ship, Commodore
Bennett, Port Royal, Jamaica ; steam-sloop Vixen,
(Jenner) left Jamaica on Dec. 5 for Port-au-Prince;
schooner Bermuda (Lieutenant Jolly) lett Jamaica on
the 7th for St. Jaun de Nicaragua; Electra, at Maracaibo;
Alarm (G. G. Lock, C. 8.), on passage to Halifax from
St. Jago du Cuba; Tricomalee (Warren) and Helena
(Do Courcy), Barbadoes ; Viper, brigantine (Lieutenant
Bernard) arrived at St. Thomas on the 15th ult. from
Porto Rico on passage for Barbadoos; Hound (Wood),
Vera Cruz. At Lisbon, Dec. 24, the harlequin. At
Gibraltar, Dec. 27, Polyphemus, which sailed on the
same day for Tangier.
TIIE MERCHANT NAVY.-(From Friday's Gazette.)-
A list of all the Masters and Mates in the merchant
service who have, since the 30th of Nov. last, voluntarily
passed an examination and obtained certificates of quali-
fication for the class against each assigned, under the
regulations issued by the Board of Trade.
Masters.-G. Barnas, Ist class cert., North Britain,
of Newcastle ; 11. Burn, 3d, Jullindur, London ; R.
Lonsdale, 2d, Dorothy, Newcastle ; W. Pollard, 2d,
Perseverance, Newcastle ; J. Cook, 23, Fanny, New-
castle ; E. Smith, 23, Othello, Newcastle ; J. Taylor,
3d ; M. K. Johnson, Ist, Tay, Miramichi ; J. Sargent,
2d, Henrietta, London ; W. Thorns, 2d, Triad, Kirk-
aldy ; J. Blyth, 3d, Rover, London ; T. J. Thomas,
3d, Jullundur, Newcastle ; G. W. Jackson, Ist, Ac-
hilles, Peninsular and Oriental ; 'l'. Carlyle, Ist, Har-
vest Homo, Liverpool ; S. Kelly, let, Earl of Liver-
pool, Liverpool ; R. Jackson, 2d, Edwin, London ; W.
Weatherhead, 3d, Ruby Castle, Newcastle ; J. Work,
2d, Sunbeam, Stockton ; T. C. R. Gill, 2d, H.M. ship
Stromboli ; J. B. Rennie, 2d, John Mitchel, Glas-
gow ; J. W. Miller, 2d, Samuel Enderby, London ; C.
Young, 2d, Symmetry, London ; W. Crick may, 3d,
Heroine, London ; J. Mackellar, 3d, Conquering Hero,
London ; J. Douglas, Ist, John Mitchell, Glasgow ;
P. Scott, 3d, Eaglet, South Shields; W. Lister, 2d, He-
roine, London; J. W. Smith, 2d, David Malcolm, London;
J. Bugle, 23, London, London; A. Anderson, 23, Tory,
London; C. H. Fretwell, 2d, La Bonne Mere, Liverpool;
D. Smith, Ist, Dudbrook, London; R. Gordon, 3d, Ro-
bert and Isabella, Newcastle; T. Knox, 2d, Thetis,
North Shields; G. Simson, Ist, Majestic, Glasgow; R.
Winter, 23, Brunette, London; R. Codner, 2d, Persia,
London; E. Montgomery, 3d, Susannah, London; W.
Deane, Ist, Apolline, London; A. Cowie, 2d, Good Suc-
cess, Bombay; T. Williams, 2d. Magnet, London; C. 11.
Bampfylde, 2d, Severn, London; E. Gooch, 2d, Bom-
bay, London; W. Campbell, 2d, Wansbeck, Newcastle;
J. Lonsdale, 2d, Hewson, Newcastle; I'. Bremner, 2d,
I'acha, London; 11. Luke, 23, Marmion, Liverpool; J.
A. Barton, 23, John Line, Loudon; R. Harland,
2d, Mariner, London; R. L. Jonei, 23, Saghalien,
Liverpool; A. W. Mitchell, 81, Ringduve, White-
haven ; R. T. G. Howe, 2d, Kt nt, London ;
T. A. Orfeur, Ist, Tribune, Great Yarmouth ;
W. Robson, 2d, Agenoria, Newcastle; C. F. Lambert,
23, Mary Ann, London; R. 11. Newby, 23, Orestes,
Southampton; J. M'Ewen, 3d, British Empire, North
Shields; J. W. Lock, 3d, Nautilus, London; R. I. Kirby,
2d, Veracity, London; L. Dickman, 2d, Veracity, Lon-
don; R. Milne, 2d, Dement, London; A. Stewart, Ist,
Satellite, Liverpool; W. W. Stewart, 2d, Satellite,
Liverpool; G. 0. Hall, 2d, Theron, Newcastle; W. Lu-
cock, 3d, Thomas and Mary, Newcastle; R. Foster, 3d,
Conference, Newcastle; W. J. henderson, Ist, Pember-
ton, Liverpool; G. 11. Corbett, let, Levantine, Loudon;
J. Dobbio, 23, Diana, London; A. Boyle, 23, Tulloch
Castle, London; W. Caig, 2d, Warree, Liverpool.
MATES.-W. Summerfield, 3d class cert„ Edwin, of
London; 11. R. James, 20, Hindostan, Glasgow; T.
Noble, 2d, Duncan, Leith; J. W. Buchanan, 2d, Ganges,
Kirkaldy ; A. M'Callan, 23, Earl of Balcarras, Bombay;
J. Hall, 3d, Jessie, Banff ; R. W. Commins, 3d, Hash-
, I enny, London.
Le

FUNEIAL OF THE LATE MR. EDWIN YARNOLD, OF
THE PAVILION THEATRE.—The mortal remains of this
gentleman were consigned to their last resting place yes-
terday, its the Beaumont Cemetery, Mile-end-road.
The mournful eortege was attended by sorrowing rela-
tives and several members of the theatrical profession.
Mr. F. B. Neale, the stage manager, was unable to attend
from severe indisposition. The deceased, who was a
good father and a kind husband, will be much regretted
by a numerous circle of friends in the profession, and in
private life.
DOWGATE WARD.—The Lord Mayor has issued
his precept for holding the wardmote, and taking the
election for an alderman in the room of the late Alder
man Johnson, at Tallowchandl,rs'-hall, on Thursday,
the 11th inst., at eleven o'clock precisely.
OW' in the
having resigned, the only two candidates
field are Mr. B. IV. Carden, citizen and cutler,l and Dlr.
Both candidates
J. Filcher, merchant, and lane
urstshtteilliael edadteo.ubt of
the election falling Upon the
Mr. George Marsh Is
at Monsell Bay, Cape _ _
On the first day (-) a appointed
president magistrate
0
t J nuar ' mreediscajnitdtli
Regent-road Bridge
h wn or )to, foot-passengers, with-,
Manchester, was t-ro
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jvcrpooi
mail,
1 °tat the payment gt %By tco j.,

desire to return them for the beautiful present they
have made me. Ido not think, however, that I have

. ,
only to return thanks. I will go a step further, and
say that, being a public man, I hope the gentlemen
present will not think I am about unduly to occupy
their time, if I discuss for a few moments the great

political questions which now agitate the country.
It must be plain to everybody that this country oc-
cupies a ♦ery remarkable position. Whilst all Europe
is ringing with revolution, destruction, and disorder,
in England we have perfect peace. What cause,
then, fur the difference between this and other

countries ? The first great cause is, that the circum-
stances in which the people of this country stand are
markedly different to those in other countries ; and
the next cause is the thorough downright good sense
of the people of this country themselves. Incited to
every species of folly as they have been, they have
not yielded to them as other nations have.—
(Hear, hear.) They have already fought their
battle of freedom, and they have gained so many
advantages that they will not risk the many blessings
they have to thank God for, by seeking the remainder
through violence and disorder. And I advise the
working men of this country, in particular, to give
no ear to any one who would wean them from their
peaceful and great constitutional aims, but to re-
member that every incitement to violence is offered
by a real enemy, or what is almost worse, a very ill-
judging friend. We all knew, indeed, that incite-
ments have been made, but the smallness of the num:

ber who have yielded to them have marked the solid
sense of the great mass of the people of this coun-
try. The magnificent spectacle offered to the
world by the people of this country is a proof
that they deserve the franchise which we Reformers
are desirous to obtain for them.—(Cheers.) But if
we are to gain that right, it must be by a cordial
co-operation. The Learned Gentleman then explained
his views on further Parliamentary Reform and
education, and alluded to the unhappy condition
of Ireland. In reference to financial economy,
Mr. Roebuck went on to say :—Mr. Cobden, as
you are all aware, has brought out a budget.
—(A voice : " And a very good one it is.") Yes, it is
good, and none can do harm by repeating the figures of
1835. In round figures there were between eight and
nine millions more expended in 1848 than in 1830.
(Hear, hear.) This has been done by a Reform Par-
liament, this increased expenditure has been brought
about by the very gentlemen who called themselves
the Reform Administration, and blamed the Duke of
Wellington for his want of economy.—(llear, hear.)
Now where is the change that has taken place
between 1830 and 1848 in this country ? What has
changed ? We are peaceable in England. In Ireland
there is quietness, such as it is called. We have peace
in our colonies. Not so in the East Indies ; but then
the people of that country pay for their own wars.
What 'then is the difference by which this increased
expenditure has been created? Is any man here
happier ? Not a bit. It is clear then that the differ-
ence is not caused by the people. The cause is that
there are fastened upon this country the dependents
and connexions of half a dozen reigning families, sub-
servient to whose wants are the colonies, the army,
the navy, the ordnance : and all the other departments
of the public service are made instruments for their
advantage. There is nothing more done, but there is
more expended. Unfortunately Mr. Cobden has not
shown how this expenditure has arisen. I recollect
that, in 1835, I requested the Administration to do
cei tain things in reference to Canada, but was re-
fused. There were then 2,000 soldiers in the colony,
but the Minister of the day thought that the colonies
mu-t be ma le to fear us before they would love us ;
and the 2,000 soldiers were consequently increased
to 14,000—(1Iear, hear)—and the expenditure was,
of course, increased in a corresponding ratio.—
(Elean) Instead of governing Canada in peace, as
they might have done, they ruled it with a large
army, and at this present moment they are obliged to
do in 1848 what I asked them, and they refused, to
do in 1835. In fact, we have now—as was observed

to me by the best authority upon the colonies no
three weeks ago--we have now Canada governing
herself.—(Hear.) We have our colonies in all quar-
ters of the globe ; and if Mr. Cobden had run his
finger over them, and noted down all the con-
nexions and dependents of the reigning families con-
nected with them, a very curious book it would
have made, and would be highly illustrative of aris-
tocratic dominion. We want an Administration which
shall embrace within its sphere the experience, the
intelligence, and the virtue the representatives of the
people may evince, and not be the mere appanage of
a few families—an Administration which, though it
may not be prepared to go beyond the people's ex-
pectations, would be willing to consult the people's
will and to yield to the people's demands.—(Cheers.)
That thorough broad kind of Administration which
shall have the people for its foundation, and the ad-
vice and intelligence of all the people for its buttress
—not composed of nurslings, scarce fit to come from
their mother's bosom, but men of thought, stedfast,
honest, practical men, who will bring with them what
they learn out and in their own business, and apply
it in conducting the business of the public. We want
not a red-tapist Administration, but an Administration
composed of men from the people ; men of mind, and
whose intellects are the topmost intellects of all.
This time is coming. I see around me the horizon
brightening. I have come down from the north, from
those palaces of workmen, those great marts of in-
dustry, with my mind full of hope, because I see
hope in those who are so well able to foretell the
future by the progress of their own individual wealth.
They are full of hope for the future, and I now
beseech my fellow-countrymen to compel the Go-
vernment to carry on the affairs of the nation as we
carry on our own private business, efficiently and
economically ; expending when expenditure is for the
benefit of the country, but withholding, as with an
iron grasp, when individual interests are only to be
satisfied. If the people are united and wish it, the
Government must concede, no matter whether Sir
Robert Peel or Lord John Russell he in office.—
(Hear.) I have now to thank you for the generosity
of your dealing towards me. I have often thought,
when not in direct communication with my
fellow-countrymen, what could induce them
thus to desire to meet me. I thought
that in what I have done my conduct has been
honest if not very wise, and that it is in that
sense you have been pleased to express your approba-
tion of an honest course.—(Great applause.) If you
will allow me I will now thank you heartily, not
only for the beautiful present you have made me, but
for the honour of inviting me to come among you
to-day, and to assure you that, in whatever relation
I may hereafter stand towards you, or should I again
by any chance become a representative of the people,
that course which you approve now shall be still pu!.:
sued by me ; and by an example of honesty Ishwuivril
endeavour, not only to win approval, but
filling to
others that the people of this country are
fwconduct,
mark their approval of an honest course
Gentleman
no matter how humble the talentsjoby
honesty may be supported. The I •
•
resumed his seat amidst loud /top
13ggaend Cobden, and
The " Health of Messrs..(l,l4_moeuse
of Commons,"
the Reform Members of tehre
sitilb4el Which that
uently proposed.
and several other toasts,
After some further conversation, the meeting sepa-
rated.

ThunguTE TO THE LATE LORD GEORGE
e House of Assembly of Jamaica, in 't
bßitEtUrlineTgLissci 7th ult., unanimously agreed to a: seriesls
of resolutions, expressiveirreparable
bregret s t
hf felt
o f the
by the whole island on learning the death of this la-
mented
iaci nobleman,staliied in and also
of the
such a bereavement. The resolutions
were unanimously passed, and h
re-
quested to convey them in the mostte Speaker
acceptable wasma n
n erto the Duke of Portland, father of the lato nobleman.
The Luminary states that an attachment has been
issued against the Rev. James Shore, by the Ecclesias-
tical Court, for contempt of court, and for the costs
arising oat of the suit against him by the Bishop. It so,
Mr. Shore will be shut up in a prison for preaching the
gospel, that being the contempt of court, although the
Luminary does not say so.—Exeter Western Times.