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The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-22

SCHLES WIG-HOLSTEIN.

KIEL, JAN. 15.—Among the various reports which
have been spread relative to the negotiations for
peace, that of constituting Schleswig an independent
province was considered the most improbable.
Nevertheless it now appears that there is some
foundation for the report. The whole of Schleswig
is opposed to this project.
The members of the Diet assembled on the 13th,
and resolved, by a great majority, to convoke the
Diet, in order that it may pronounce an energetic
veto against this design. This assembly will pro-
bably be speedily convoked. The following address
has also been voted to the Minister of the Empire
for Foreign Affairs, and is numerously signed :
" The burghers and undersigned inhabitants of the
city of Schleswig beg very respectfully to make the
following declaration to the Ministry of the Empire :
"We have been informed that in the negotiations
for the conclusion of peace it is the intention of Den-
mark to sepat ate the duchies of Schleswig and
Holstein, which have been indissolubly united for
centuries, and that the duchy of Schleswig will thus
obtain a so-called independence and sovereignty.
" We will not dilate upon the grief which the bare
mention of this project has caused in Schleswig and
Holstein, but we consider it our sacred duty to in.,ke
the following solemn declaration :
" We regard the execution of this project, viz.,
the separation of the duchy of Schleswig from that
of Holstein, under what form soever it may take
place, as a violation of our most sacred privilege, as
the annihilation of our German nationality and our
country, as treason towards Germany ; and we are
firmly decided, that if we should be abandoned by
our people, that is by Germany, to continue the war
with Denmark, single-handed, a war of life and
death. Germans we were, Germans we are, and
Germans we will remain. intimate union with Ger-
many, definitive admission into the German federal
state, this is the aim of our most ardent desire; and
if our vast mother country will not assist us in at-
taining this end, we will show that we are, at all
events, not unworthy of her, and that to conquer er
to die' is our enotto."—Hainburgh Borsenhalle, J an.l7 .

DENMARK.
Accounts from Copenhagen down to the 13th
instant, late in the evening, convey the intelligence
that the Committee of Finance appointed by the
Diet have decided upon the following points :-Ist.
to empower the AM-lister of Finance to borrow, by
way of loan,
of dollars ; 2d, to empower the said Minister to
in the best possible way, seven millions
issue 4,000,000 of Exchequer Bills ; also to request
the KING to limit the expenses of his civil list to the
ewest possible sum,
unders isting cirouingiinces."

The Danish papers contain the official reply of the
Government to the lengthy memorial of the German
Central Power, on the subject of the Schleswig•Hol •
stein affairs, and the grounds of complaint in regard
to the deviation on the part of Denmark from the
terms of the Malmo armistice.
London, England, 1849-01-22

THE NETHERLANDS.

THE HAGUE, JAN. 19.—The Staats Courant pub-
lishes the survey of the public receipts during the
year 1848, in comparison with those of preceding
years ; they produced, in 1848, 53,499,599 florins ;
and in 1847, 54,032,307 florins. The diminution, in
1848, is 853,000 florins, import and export dues,
tonnage, lighterage, &c., of 631,336 florins on regis-
tration dues, stamps, &c., of 29,788 florins in the
postal department ; and of 135,816 florins in lotteries.
On the other hand, there was, in 1848, an augmen•
tation of receipts of 454,045 florins on direct taxes,
rights of patents, &c. The Excise also showed an
increase of 670,447 florins, compared with the pre-
ceding rear. . .

Th:_:llandelsblad, in an article on the discovery of
the gold mites in California, shows the great advan-
tages which might bo obtained by the Netherlands
commerce in that country. It calls upon the Govern-
ment to send a steamer to those parts where the
Netherlands flag is almost unknown, and where its
interest is not represented, either by a Consul or any
agent. It recommends that vessels be sent to Cali
fonds, not laden with passengers, who shall go to
those shores for the purpose of collecting gold, but
well stocked with provisions, wearing apparel, and
other common necessaries for those who have gone
thither for the purpose of seeking gold, and who,
with all their riches, are exposed to the peril of dying
of hunger and the want of the common necessaries of
life.
London, England, 1849-01-22

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS JAN. 20.—The Chamber has this day
terminated the discussion of the project of law rela-
tive to the revision of the law on pensions. The re-
sult of the discussion was, that the pensions
allowed to the old Ministers be retained, :but that
this law be replaced for the future by new legislative
measures. _ _ _ _

The Chambers expressed their conviction of the
necessity of immediately framing a new law on this
point.

DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

Letters from Bucharest state than another Turkish
corps d'armee of 6,000 men has just entered the
principalities, and that a reinforcement of a similar
body is expected by the Russians who are in canton-
ment there.
London, England, 1849-01-22

PRUSSIA.

The Prussian Conservatives are ambitious of ac-
quiring the fame of the officials of the Austrian Chan-
cery as adroit forgers, and they have accordingly pub-
lished a pamphlet entitled " Unmaskings," which is
circulated with the Government paper, Voss's Journal,
which pretends to reveal the most atrocious designs
said to have been entertained by the Liberals. As
several names are mentioned in this clumsy forgery,
the concoctors have fallen into their own trap as the
persons thus denounced have commenced actions for
defamation against the calumniators.
The 148th anniversary of the coronation of the first
King of PRUSSIA was celebrated on the 18th.
London, England, 1849-01-22

Immediately, in Three Volumes, post Bvo.. with Portraits,
TaE CORRESPONDENCE of F. SCHILLER
AND KOR STE.
Comprising Sketches and Anecdotes of Goiithe, the Schlegels,
Wieland, and other contemporaries.

From the German.
With Biographical Sketches and Notes,
By LEONARD SIMPSON, Esq.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her 3iajesty•)

MAUNDER'S TREASURY OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Just published, in fcp. Bvo., with Frontispiece and 900 Wood
Engravings, price l 0•. cloth, or 12s. embassed roan,
T" TREASURY of NATURAL HISTORY
or, a Popular Dictionary of Animated Nature : in which the
Zoological,.. Characteristics that distinguish the different Classes,
In-
Genera, and Species, are combined with a variety of interesting In-
formation illustrative of the Habits, Instincts, and general Economy
of the Animal Kingdom. To which are added, a Syllabus of Practi-
cal Taxidermy, and a Glossarial Appendix.
By SAMUEL MAUNDER.
Also, by the same Author,
THE TREASURY of KNOWLEDGE, and Library of Reference :
a Compendium of Universal Knowledge.
THE BIOGRAPHICAL TREASURY : a Dictionary of Uni-
versal Biography ; comprising above 12,000 Memoirs.
. THE SCIENTIFIC and LITERARY TREASURY: a Copious
popular Encrllopzedia of the Belles-Lettres.
THE HISTORICAL TREASURY : an Outline of Universal
history; separate Histories of every Nation.
New Editions, corrected and enlarged, price 10s. each work, fcp. Bvo.
cloth ; or 125., bound in embossed roan,
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1849-01-22

THE NETHERLANDS.

THE HAGUE, JAN. 19.—The Staats Courant pub-
lishes the survey of the public receipts during the
year 1848, in comparison with those of preceding
years ; they produced, in 1848, 53,499,599 florins ;
and in 1847, 54,032,307 florins. The diminution, in
1848, is 853,000 florins, import and export dues,
tonnage, lighterage, &c., of 631,336 florins on regis-
tration dues, stamps, &c., of 29,788 florins in the
postal department ; and of 135,816 florins in lotteries.
On the other hand, there was, in 1848, an augmen-
tation of receipts of 454,045 florins on direct taxes,
rights of patents, &c. The Excise also showed an
increase of 670,447 florins, compared with the pre-
ceding year.

The :I randelBblad, in an article on the discovery of
the gold mines in California, shows the great advan-
tages which might be obtained by the Netherlands
commerce in that country. It calls upon the Govern-
ment to send a steamer to those parts where the
Netherlands flag is almost unknown, and where its
interest is not represented, either by a Consul or any
agent. It recommends that vessels be sent to Cali
fornia, not laden with passengers, who shall go to
those shores for the purpose of collecting gold, but
well stocked with provisions, wearing apparel, and
other common necessaries for those who have gone
thither for the purpose of seeking gold, and who,
with all their riches, are exposed to the peril of dying
of hunger and the want of the common necessaries of
life.
London, England, 1849-01-22

LORD PALMERSTON.

Next Aron see—not rash, yet gaily bold,
With the frank polish of chivalric courts ;
Him from the right, no fear of wrong controul'd,
And toil he deem'd the sprightliest of his sports ;
O'er War's dry chart, or Wisdom's mystic page,
Alike as smiling, and alike as sage ;
With the warm instincts of the knightly heart
That rose at once if insult touch'd the realm,
He spurn'd each state-craft, each deceiving art,
And rode to war, no vizor to his helm ;
This proved his worth, this line his tomb may boast—
. Who hated Cymri, hated Aron most

THE LATE LORD DURHAM.
But who with eastern hues and haughty brow,
Stern with dark beauty, sits apart from all ?
Ah, couldst thou shun thy friends, Elidir I—thou
Scorning all foes, before no foe shall fall I
On thy wronged grave one hand appeasing lays
The humble flower—oh, could it yield the bays
Courts may have known than thee a readier tool,
States may have found than thine a subtler brain,
But states shall honour many a formal fool,
Aud many a tawdry fawner courts may gain,
Ere King or People in their need shall see
A soul as grand as that which fled with thee !
For thou wert more than true ; thou wert a Truth
Open as Truth, and yet as Truth profound ;
Thy fault was genius—that eternal youth
Whose weeds but prove the richness of the ground
And dull men envied thee, and false men fear'd,
And where soared genius, there convention sneer'd.
Ah, happy hadst thou fallen foe to foe,
The bright race run—the laurel o'er thy grave I
But hands perfidious strung the ambush bow,
And the friend's shaft the rankling torture gave—
The last proud wish its agony to hide,
The stricken deer to ccvei t crept, and died.
London, England, 1849-01-22

Hannah Hussey, a charwoman, stated that she went
out to a day's work on the last Thursday in the old
year, at 34, New Peter-street, Westminster, and hung
her shawl on the balusters of that house, and when she
was about to leave at eight discovered it had been stolen.
On Saturday afternoon her little girl was in St. James's
Park, when she observed the prisoner wearing her mo-
ther's shawl. The prisoner was subsequently taken into
custody, but she stated that she had the shawl from a
young man named Cooper, who was paying his addresses
to her. This fact was fully established. Cooper was
taken into custody, and the young woman having been
liberated, her evidence was taken against her sweetheart,
who was remanded.
Cooper, it appears, has been previously convicted of
felony.
London, England, 1849-01-22

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEA.

Next came the Warrior Three. Of glory's charms,
(Glory, the bride of heroes) nobly vain
Dark Mona's Owaine shines with golden arms,
The Roland of the Cymrian Charlemain,
Scathed by the storm the holy chief survives,
For Fame makes holy all its lightning rives..
London, England, 1849-03-10

BANK Or ENGLAND, MARCH 6, 1849.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND
give notice—
That the GENERAL COURT held at the Bank on THIIRSDAT,
the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, to consider of a Divi-
dend ; also that another General Court will he held at the Bank, on
TuEslasT, the 10th April next, from Ten o'clock in the forenoon till
Pour o'clock in the afternoon, for the Election of a Governor and
Deputy-Governer for the year ensuing (which will be declared that
evening) ; and the same Court will be continued by adjournment,
and held at the same place, and during the same hours, on WEDNES-
3BAT, the 1 lth April next, for the Election of Twenty-four Directors
(Which will also be one of the Quarterly if eneral Courts appointed by
the charter), and the Election of the Twenty-four Directors will be
declared as soon as the scrutiny is over.
Printed Lists of the Proprietors having votes will be ready to be
delivered at the Bank, on TUESDAY, the 27th March instant.

JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary.
N.B. By an Act passed in the 7th year of Geo. 111. no person will
be entitled to vote at the said Election who shall not have been six
calendar months possessed, in his own right, of the stock for which
he shall then give his vote, unless the said stock shall have been ac-
quired, or shall have come by bequest or by marriage„ or by succes
eion to an intestate's estate, or by the custom of the city of London,
or by any deed of settlement after the death of any person who shall
have been entitled for life to the dividends of such stock.

COIsI'fRACT tor BALTIC HEMP.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, March 7, • 1i49.
The Coramissieners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TUESDAY, the 10th April next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
Contract for supplying
RIGA AND PETERSBURGII HEMP,

To be delivered at her Majesty's Dockyards, according to a dis-
tribution, which, with a Form of the Tender may be seen at the said
Office. No Tender Is ill be received after One o'clock on the day of
Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for
him, duly authorised in wr;tin4.
Every Tender must he addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Hemp," and
Must also be delivered at Somerset-place.
London, England, 1849-03-10

"rHE REGISTERED PALETOT
(6 and 7 Viet., Cap. 65)
of Nies,Man or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring
by Messrs. NICOLL, who are the ORIGINAL INVENTORS, and
continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal High-
nesses PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE,
PRINCE EDWARD of SAXE WEIMAR, his Grace the DUKE of
WELLINGTON, and all others distinguished in rank and fashion,
the Court, the Pulpit and the Bar.
The above is now produced in the richest and best m'annir, con-
taining all the new and patente4 improvements for the extremely
moderate price of Two Guineas, to be had in l.ondon only of 11. J.
and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, EEGENT-STREET, or 22,
CORN HILL.

UNDER the SH &DOW of the GRASS-
lIOPPER (22, Cornbill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may
be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED
PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, and other garments,
with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited in
the* spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not
only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the
property of one and the same firm
The following agents have a large variety of goods for inspection,
viz.:—Messrs. Wareing and Son, New-street, Birmingham ; Messrs.
Dawbara and Son, Bold-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. Macdona, Moles-
worth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie am' Son, George-street, Edin-
burgh.

Il y a des agents pour la Tente de ces articles breTetes dans teutes
lee principales Tilles de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui •nt des as-
sortiments prets a etre examines.
London, England, 1849-03-10

FRAN CE.

We read in the lifoniteur—" According to several
journals, certain persons have become members re-
cently of the electoral committee of the Rue de Poi-
tiers, in compliance with the wish of the President of
the Republic. We are authorised to declare that the
President of the Republic is, and will remain, a
stranger to every designation of persons, to every
formation of committees, to every electoral influence."
London, England, 1849-03-10

dEMORANDA OF A MUSICIAN

BY GEORGE J. 0. ALLMANN.

" Notes, notes, forsooth, and noting !"
SIIAIiSPERE•

No. IX.
WEBER

Yossessed that rire and inestimable gift, the art of
uniting his music to words in such a manner as that.
their full meaning and sense was expressed by it. With
him music was, indeed, the twin-sister of poetry : he
sought not by the combination of empty and unmeaning
sounds to impose on the ear, but with an earnest and
conscientious endeavour exerted his capabilities—and
what capabilities did he not possess?—to render the
twain entirely dependent up :n each other, so that the
loss of either would be felt it disunited. In the grand
Fce n a of Iteiza in Oberon, allotted to the present Mrs.
Wood, then s shy,, even with all her splendid
vocal powers, failjd to realise the conception and to pro •
duce the tffect at which the composer aimed. He strove
to show her. " I cannot di:cover why it is," returned
she, " but I can never do this as it should "'The
reason is," replied Weber, " because you have not
studied the words."
London, England, 1849-03-10

" Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not expressed in fancy— rich, not gaudy ;
For the aparel oft proclaims the amis."
rilllE spirit and meaning of the above quotation
J.L. may with justice be applied to The NICOLL, a patented
Paletot or outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means
of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby it can be
converted at pleasure from a warm to a light garment, or vice
versa. The wearer's personal appearance is moreover im-
proved, and he possesses a most gentlemanly and graceful gar-
ment fur either cold or warm weather ; not only this, but the inner
lining, when detached, can be worn alone, and forms a most corn-
lb; tatile reading or dressing Jacket ; and though the tout ensemble is
rich in quality, yet it retains a moderate cost, such varying from' one
aid a halt to three and a half guineas, but can be had in London
•nly of the Patentees, 11. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, IZE-
GE NT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL.

FOREIGN WOOLS.—" At the recent Wool
Sales, the whole of certain qualities of Foreign Wools, after
some competition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the extensive
Woollen Drapers and Clothiers of Regent-street and Corahill. They
are all marked for Gloucestershire, as in tkat county the mills are
situated wherein the raw material will be converted into the beau-
tiful fabric known as the Nicollian Cloth, a species of 'manufacture
Introduced by the flrm front when( it derives its name."—The Sun.
WOOLLEN BUYERS and CONSUMERS are reminded that
Messrs. NICOLL were the first, and continue to be the only, hease
in the United Kingdom that ever offered to the buyer and consumer,
for cash payments, the saving of all the several profits of the In-
termediate grades that continue to exist between the wool growers
and themselves. As will be shown by the above extract from one of the
public journals, the woo: used in the manufacture of the Nicollian Cloth
does not leave Messrs. N.'s possession until It is produced in the piece
ready for sale, either by their Agents, or themselves at the Whole-
sale Warehouse, 120, REGENT-STREET, and afterwards when.
made up into the fashionable and Patented garments known as the
NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, and NICOLE ;S
MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the
several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees.

11. J. and I). NICOLL, at their Retail Ware-rooms, 114, 116, and
120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. LONDON.
London, England, 1849-03-10

People's Edition, price 2s. 6d.,
R. DICKSON'S FALLACIES of the
FACULTY.
" This work has at last been fairly praised and abused into fame."
—Tait's Magazine.

Also, by Dr DICKSON,
REVELATIONS on CHOLERA. Price Is. 6d.
Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers-court ; C. Gilpin, 5, Bishopsgate-
street Without ; and all booksellers.
London, England, 1849-03-10

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETT,
27, REGENT STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
TRUSTEES.
Spencer 11. Walpole, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
henry Peter Fuller, Esq. I Edward Yansittart Neale, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Sarnud Driver, Esq., Whitehall.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly.
John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside.
Capt. Hon. G. F. Hotham, RN., United Service Club, and
Brighton.
Edward Legh, Esq., the Lirees, Lewisham, Kent.
Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-park.
Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn.
E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., South Audley-street.
Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey.
William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey.
William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-park-place.
The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society em-
brace,
s,Assurances upon single or Joint lives, contingent survivorship, or
" survivor of two or more lives.
Pidewmexts of widows and children.
Immediate, deferred, and survivorship annuities.
toTht Payment of fixed sms to the assured at any specific age, or
resentatives inu case of death before that age.
t,rretniurns may id
ybe paearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon
the half-premium plan for the first live years.
Loans granted on an entirely ne-v principle.
RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
1 Persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway- in Great
pi"ain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident
hilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of Ins. per cent., ix
'44e single payment, for the whole period of life.
hiXANIPLE.—A. person may by one single payment of 51. assure to
losing his
or others the sum of 1,0001., to be pail in the event of his
"ng his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.
London, England, 1849-03-10

COAL MARKS'

Buddle's W. Hartley 14s 6d
Carr's Hartley
East Adairs Main l2s Od
liolywell Main l4s 3ti
New Tanfield l3s 3d
Ord's Redheugh
Tanfield Moor
Townley- l3s Od
Walker's Primrose
Wylam
West Hartley
Wall's End, &c. _ _ _

Brown's Gas
Framwell Gate l4s 9d
Hedworth .... l2s Od
Hedley
Hilda
Percy Bensham l3s 3d
South Killingworth
Washington
Wharncliffe
Lambton Primrose
Belmont lss 61
Braddyll's Hetton lss 6d
Ships at market. 174.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

COPPER ORES SOLD AT POOL, MARCII B.—Total, 3,684
tons; average produce, 8 ; quantity of fine copper, 278 tons
6 ewt ; amount of sale, 19,8321 16s 6d ; average standard, 1051
18s. Last Sale—Standard, 1041; produce, 7.
COPPER. ORES SOLI) AT SWANSEA, MARCH* L—Total,
2,056 tons. Average produce, 19; quantity of fine copper,
390 tons 10 cwt ; amount of sale, 28,7541 lls 6d.
COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT SWANSEA, 111Aucir
Bearbaven 534—Knockmahon 503 Cobre 405—Burro Burra
175—Havana 170 —Ballymurtagh 136—Forest Slag 92—Vine
Slag 30—Total, 2,045 21 ewts.
London, England, 1849-03-10

HAT MARKETS.

Smrr TOs to 31125; Clover
ditto, 31 lOs to 41 12s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 9s per
load. Both Hay and Straw were tolerably steady, tO
full prices.
CUMBERLAND.-Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 31 145 ;
Clover date, 8/ 10s to 41 103 ; and Straw, 1/ 4s to
11 lOs per load. A moderate supply, and steady demand►
at our quotations.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 103 to 31 125;
Clover ditto, 31 12s to 41 14s; and Straw, 1/ 3s to 119;
per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull.

IRELAND.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CASE OF MR. DUFFY.
DUBLIN, FRIDAY EVENIKG.—Some Of the jurors 100
tried Mr. Duffy at the last Commission are getting up I
memorial to the Government praying for his pardon and
release from imprisonment. Fire or six, including the
foreman, reputed to be a high Orangeman, have already
appended their signatures, and the remainder are 10"
peeled to sign in the prisoner's favour.
THE GRAIN MARKET.—There was rather more busi;
ness transacted at our Corn Exchange to-day than of
late, but without any material change in prices.

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of ital;
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the Si'''.
week in the previous year:—

Last
week.

b..
ga
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c., a
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on who
ng up a
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ling the
already
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London, England, 1849-03-10

PRUSSIA.

In the First Chamber of Prussia, on the sth, the
Ministry presented Bills for abolishing privileged
jurisdictions and establishing trial by jury.

AUSTRIA.

Numerous questions on the entrance of the Rus-
sians into Transylvania were addressed to the
Austrian Ministry in the Diet at Kremsier on the
28th ult., and the deputy who put them denounced
the act of the Russians as a disgrace to
Austria. Only one of the Ministers, Count
de Stadion, was present, and even he did not
arrive until after the deputy bad commenced speak-
ing. He returned no answer. The Diet then
proceeded with the discussion of the Bill on funda-
mental rights. The question debated was whether
the separation of Church and State should be declared.
No decision, however, was come to.

The Austrian Cabinet has addressed a new note to
the Ministry at Frankfort, in which it declares itself
in favour of the renewal of a Germanic Diet, with a
Directory of seven Princes, chosen from the reigning
houses ; the members to act without instructions ; and
the Austrian and Prussian Princes to have each two
votes—the other members only two each.
London, England, 1849-03-10

RATE IN AID.

Colonel JONES presented a petition adopted at a
public meeting in Kerry against the Rate-in-Aid Bill.
VALUATION OF PROPERTY IN IRELAND.
Sir ROBERT FERGUSON moved for and obtained
an order for returns of the several counties, counties of
cities, and counties of towns in Ireland, of which the
valuation under the Act 6 and 7 WilL IV, c. 84, has been
completed, specifying the name of each barony or half
barony, the acreable contents, and the valuation
thereof ; stating also, the sum ordered to be levied
by the Grand Jury Warrant of Spring Assizes 1848
for each such barony or half barony, and the rate per
centum which each such sum bears to the valuation ;
also, the sum ordered to be levied by the Grand Jury
Warrant of Summer Assizes 1848 for each such barony
or half barony, and the rate per centum which each such
sum bears to the valuation: stating also the name and
acreable contents of each such county, county of a city,
and county of a town, the annual value thereof, according
to the valuation under that Act ; the amount
of the expense of such valuation, the cost
per acre of such valuation, and the rate which the cost
of such valuation bears to each 100 Z of the valuation.
From the counties of Waterford and Cork, specifying
the name of each barony or half barony, the acreable
contents and the valuation thereof ; stating also the sum
ordered to be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of
Spring Assizes 1848 for each such barony or halt
barony, and the rate per centum which each
such sum bears to the valuation ; also, the sum or-
dered to be levied byv. the Grand Jury Warrant
of Summer Assizes, 1848, for each such barony or half
barony, and the rate per centum which each such sum
bears to the valuation: of the counties, counties of cities,
and counties of towns in Ireland, except Cork and
Waterford, of which the valuation under the Act 6 and
7 William IV., c. 84, has not been completed,
specifying the name of each barony or half barony, the
acreable contents according to the Ordnance survey;
stating also the sum ordered to be levied by the Grand
Jury Warrant of Spring Assizes 1848 off each.such
barony or half barony, and the rate per 1,000 acres as-
sessable in the county book, and the sum ordered to be
levied of each barony by the Grand Jury Warrant of
Summer Assizes, 1848, and the rate assessable upon each
1,000 acres in the county book.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mr. BROTHERTON moved for and obtained an
order for a return, showing the number of London
newspapers, the number of advertisements in them, the
rate and amount of advertisment duty paid by them in
each year from the Ist day of January, 1841, to the Ist
day of January, 1849. Similar return as regards the
English provincial, the Scotch, and the Irish newspapers.

THE MARRIAGE LAW.
Several petitions were presented praying for an altera-
tion in the law which prevents marriage with the sister
of a deceased wife.
London, England, 1849-03-10

RADICAL REFORM.

Mr. HUME also presented a petition from Taunton,
praying for a radical reform of the constitution of the
House of Commons.

KAFIR WAR.
Mr. V. SMITH gave notice that on an early day be
should move for returns connected with the expenditure
in the Kafir war.

NAVIGATION-LAWS.
Mr. DISRAELI presented petitions against the re-
peal of the navigation-laws from Hartlepool, Leith,
Perth, Dunfermline, the Association of West Indian
Planters at Glasgow, and other places.
Mr. HUME presented two petitions to the same effect,
bar of the
one from Montrose and the other from Arbroath.
thtehe resolution
Sir JOHN WALSH presented a similar petition from,
the county of Ayr.
presented a similar petition from Belfast.
accordanceppeare d
withat
Mr.NEACPCILEER,
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.
House, and on
been
of the House an address had presented to her Ma-
jesty praying her Majesty to appoint a Commission to
inquire into the expediency of subdividing parishes into
Sir GEORGE
stated that GREY
ina
districts for ecclesiastical purposes, and her
Majesty had
been graciously pleased to consent to the ' appointment of
such Commission.
COLLIERY EXPLOSIONS.
Mr. CAYLEY wished to ask the Right Hon.'Baronet
the Secretary of State for the Home
he Home Department
whether Government had received any report of the
colliery explosion near Wolverhampton, and whether it
was the intention of Government to take any steps for
preventing such dreadful occurrences.
Sir G. GREY said he had received no official informa-
tion on the subject of the accident to which the Hon.
Gentleman alluded, but he had received a report of the
coroner's inquest on the sufferers from the explosion
near to Barnsley, and that report was now tinder the
consideration of the Home-office.
Mr. CAYLEY said he observed the Hon. Member for
Montrose had a motion on the paper relative to this sub-
ject, and he should be glad to know if the Hon. Gentle-
man intended to persevere in that?

Mr. HUME replied in the affirmative, and stated that
he should bring it forward on the Supply night.
TERMINABLE ANNU ITIES.
The HoN. MEMBER then said the House had ordered
return of the value of terminable annuities, which he
understood was ready, and he begged now to more that
the return be continued to the Ist September.—Agreed to.

ROYAL ASSENT.
Sir Augustus Clifford appeared at the bar, and sum-
mor.eil the House to the House of Lords to hear the Royal
Assent: given by Commission to several Bills (for which
see Lords' report).
The SPEAKER then left the House, followed by a num.
bar of Hon Members.
The SPEAKER, on his return, intimated that the
Royal Assent bad been given in the House of Lords to
the Bills above referred to.
RETURNS FROM
UNIONS IN IRELAND.
Mr. STAFFORD inquired if the Chancellor of the
Exchequer had any objection to lay on the table a re-
turn exhibiting the corrections in the recent return?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had no
London, England, 1849-03-10

ITALY.

The Constituent Assembly of Rome has abolished
the Inquisition.
The Alba of the 2d inst. announces that the Tus-
cans were in possession of the important defile of
Correto, and that the troops of Este still remained at
Castelnuove-dei-Monti. No military movements
towards the frontier of Tuscany were observable in
the Duchy of Modena.
The Positivo of Rome states that the prisons of the
Holy Office have been visited by the authorities, and
the prisoners set at liberty. Among them were a
Bishop of Egypt, condemned under Leo XII., whose
legs were nearly paralyzed from the length of his
confinement, and two nuns, who have been placed in
a convent.

BANK OF FRANCE.
The follow ing is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France up to March 8:

ASSETS.

Cash and ingots
Ditto in branch banks
Bills past due ••• ••• •••
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
14,820,760 f. 7c. are from the branch
banks ••• •• •••
Bills in the branch banks
Advances on coins and ingots...
Ditto on French public securities
Ditto by branch banks...
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor...
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions
Rentes of the reserve fund
Rentes, disposable funds
Investments of the nevv branch banks in
the public funds 12,779,541 39
Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00
Real property of the branch banks ... 2,273,788 00
Loan of 10,000,0001. to the city of Paris 7,500,000 00
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00
Ditto branch banks 230,000 00
•• ••• •••
Bills protested at Paris
••• 8,544,976 02
•••
Ditto at the branches 4,468,159 00
Expenses of administration of the Bank 244,064 64
Ditto of the branches .. 212,338 00
Miscellaneous ... 514,625 15
• •••
Advance to the department of the
Seinef
3,000,0 .
0
Loanof. toThe fy o
Mar-
seilles

... f. 180,927,201 71
. . 131,211,188 00
185,812 16

... 50,860,400 52
... 88,977,822 79
... 20,288,095 00
31,314,854 40
1,554,337 00
50,000,000 00
50,000,000 00
... 10,000,000 00
42,581,488 13

3,000,000 00

850,000 00

f. 702,658,691 91
London, England, 1849-03-10

Now ready, price ls.,
TIE RUSSIANS in MOLDAVIA and
WALLACHIA, with a Map ; and a Comparative View of
the Exports of British Manufactures to Turkey and
James Ridgway, Piccadilly: W. Webb, Liverpool; Simms, Man-
chester; and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1849-03-10

THE MARRIAGE LAW.

Several petitions were presented praying for an altera-
tion in the law which prevents marriage with the sister
of a deceased wife.

POOR-RATE.
Mr. Alderman TIUMPHERY presented a petition
from Southwark, complaining of the present oppressive
mode of levying the rate, and praying for an im-
proved mode of levying the rate throughout.the country.

DUTY ON PAPER.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the paper manu-
facturers of Edinburgh, stating that the duty on paper
amounted virtually to them to 75 per cent. on the whole
value of the article, and praying for a modification or
abolition of it.
London, England, 1849-03-10

POOR-RATE.

Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY presented a petition
from Southwark, complaining of the present oppressive
mode of levying the rate, and praying for an im-
proved mode of levying the rate throughout the country.
DUTY ON PAPER.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from the paper manu-
facturers of Edinburgh, stating that the duty on paper
amounted virtually to them to 75 per cent. on the whole
value of the article, and praying for a modification or
abolition of it.
London, England, 1849-03-10

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

WAKEFIELD, Ma }arta 9.—The arrivals continue good of
all articles. There is little activity in the trade this morning,
and sales of wheat progress slowly at a decline of Is per quarter.
Fine barley is rather cheaper, and for inferior qualities there is
no demand. Oats and shelling are sold on easier terms.
Beans Is per quarter lower.

New.
London, England, 1849-03-10

•
N 0.17,615.11 LONDON, SATURDAY
5, -
Tl.

PUBLICATIONS.

Now ready, price Gd.,
POLITICAL LET TER S.
By GEORGE BODINGTON.
1. On IRELAND.
2. On the COLONIES.
3. On a NEW PROTECTIVE PRINCIPLE.
James Ridgway, Piccadilly ; W. W. Robinson, Fleet-street
B. Hall, Birmingham ; and all Booksellers.

YORK, NEWCASTLE, and BERWICK
RAILWAY.
BISHOP AUCKLAND and PENSHER and SUNDERLAND
BRANCHES.
DAY of LETTING the CONTRACTS POSTPONED.
The Quantities of the different Works not being quite Completed,
the I)ay of Letting the above Contracts is POSTPONED to MoXisev,
the 2d of April, on which day the Directors will meet to receive
TENDERS at the hour and place previously advertised.
GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman.
York, March 7, 1849.
London, England, 1849-03-10

Jonas Johnson, Bourton-mr- the-Water, Glouctlatershires
common carrier.
William Linfoot, York, bricklayer.
George Boness Richardson, York, railway clerk.
Samuel Mitchell, Newbury, Berkshire, grocer.
George Cross, Sampford Arundel, Somersetshirc, farmer.
Henry Miienzie, Farnham, Surrey, draper.
Edward James, Farnham, Surrey, clock and orate hmaker.
Thomas Burkill, Swinefleet, Yorkshire, blacksmith.
David Taylor, Welchpool, Montgomeryshire, surveyor
of taxes
Charles Clifford, Burton-on-the Water, Gloucestershire,
builder.
Edward Barnsley, Tipton, Staffordshire, beer-restailer.
Thomas Salt, Bilston, Staffordshire, licensed victualler.
William Veal, Wolverhampton, locksmith.
Thomas Hickman, Wolverhampton, builder.
Sophia Maley, Oxford.
George Kemp, Wolverhampton, wine merchant's as.
sistant.
John Corbett, sen., Bilston, Staffordshire, auctioneer.
John Weston, Bilston, Staffordshire, bootmaker.
George Thompson, Hensington, Oxfordshire, glove
manufacturer.
James Stroud, jun., Wotton, Oxfordshire, harness
maker.
Thomas Cherry, Norwich, bootmaker.
Jonathan Chapman, Great Grimsby, sawyer.
Henry Timothy, Murrell, Norwich, relieving officer.
Joseph Thomas, Bebbington. Cheshire. grocer,
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. -
J. Smyth, Whitchester. Berwickshire, to meet, March
15 and April 5, at one, within the Ro) al Exchange Cof-
fee-house, Edinburgh.
David Weir, Glasgow, victualler, to meet March 14,
and April 11, at three, within the Bowling-green Inn,
Glasgow.
IV. Orr, Glasgow, wholesale cloth warehouseman to
meet March 15, and April 5, at twelve, within the Glob.
Hotel, Glasgow.
R. Galbraith, Glasgow, merchant, to meet, March
15, and April 12, at twelve, within the Tontine „Hotel,
Glasgow.

A.- Marshall, Glasgow, wood merchant, to meet,
March 14 and April 5, at twelve, within the Crow Eotel,
Glasgow.
J. Cockburn, jun., Kinross, grocer, to meet, March
13, at twelve, and April 2. at two, within Salutation Inn,
Kinross.
A. G. Gilkison, Glasgow, ship and insurance broker
and commission agent, to meet, March 14 and April 14,
at two, within the Star Hotel, Glasgow.
J. Motherwell, Paisley, merchant, to meet, March 15
and April 12, at twelve, within the Saracen's Head Inn,
Paisley.

C. -Grassick, Buchaam Strathdon, Aberdeenshire,
banker and cattle dealer, to meet, March 19 and April
17, at twelve, within the Hall, Aberdeen.
R. Lochead and J. P. Brown, Glasgow, account book
manufacturers, to meet, March 16 and April i, at twelve.
within the Eagle Hotel, Glasgow.
London, England, 1849-03-10

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—MARCH 9.—There has
been a little flatness in the foreign wool market this
week, but prices are well supported.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, MARCH 9.-
IVe have had quieter doings in sales this v% eek,
though prices remain firm, and the advance may be
considered as fully established. Prices in the country
are higher than in the proportion of these markets.
LEEDS.—About the same amount of business has
been done at the Cloth-halls this week as last, but
there have been rather more goods delivered direct
during the week. The manufacturers complain
heavily that they cannot get such prices as will en-
able them to replace goods at the present price of
wool. The stocks are low, and if the demand continue
moderate, better prices must be obtained. Business
has not been quite so brisk in the warehouses this
week or during the last week or two, but the foreign
houses are doing a brisk and steady trade.
BRADFORD MARKET, MARCH B.—Wool—The
condition of the market is rather languid. Staplers
find it difficult to make sales at prices at all corre-
sponding to those asked by the growers and dealers ;
especially as the spinners have an ample supply on
hend for present use. It will be seen that the prices
asked at the Bristol wool fair were out of all propor-
tion to those current in this market, and materially
checked business. It appears certain that
unless the country dealers adopt a more
moderate tone, the demand for the raw
material must greatly slacken. Yarns.—The
disposition to buy yarns continues, and the spinners
are generally engaged for some time to come. Prices
have now assumed a degree of fixity at 10s. per gross
for common numbers, up to 36's, and proportionately
higher for finer counts. There is no feeling that we
are likely to have any slackening, for nearly all that
is spun is going for consumption, either to the home
or the de laina makers, who still continue to require
large supplies. The shippers are buying very little
at present ; if they were to come into the
market for any quantity, prices would most
assuredly get up. Pieces—The news from
India, and the higher prices sought for all
kinds of goods, have caused somewhat less business
to be done, both on Monday and to-day. The ac-
counts from America are considered pretty cheering,
and on the whole we have not bad so bright a pros-
pect as is now apparent, for the manufacturers are
lighter of stock than they have been since 1836, and
generally engaged to order. The same remark ap-
plies to the merchants, who are not large holders.
Prices are firm without change.
London, England, 1849-03-10

ANOVELTY.—There has lately been registered
an article that cannot fail to find a place in every Gentle-
man's wardrobe, as it effectually provides for a long-acknowledged
want therein. The said novelty consists in a body garment souse-
what in the form of a dress-coat—that is t• say, it can be
worn without ally distinct infringement •f the laws of cos-
tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions ;
but yet the garment is more especially intended for morning
wear, as a Riding or Walking Coat ; and as, fel* such exercises, each
will maintain his own idea as to the requisite ease necessary for its
fit, the inventors, in order to insure the full convenience of their
patrons, will keep ready an extensive graduation of sizes, ce that a
selection can be made proportionate with the nature of exertion or
the wearer's own taste—thus at once obviating any annoyance
arising from the cutter not immediatelely comprehending what is
wanted.

Although composed of the NICOLLIAN CLOTH, yet a most
moderate price is charged, viz., Two Guineas for NICOLL'S
111ORNI,liel COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty,
and which earl be had in London only of 11. J. and I). NICOLL, 114,
116, and 120, REGENr-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL.

TO THE COUNTRY TRADE, &c.—Such re-
spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present
trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, consisting
of purchasers of first-class Goods, principary PALETOT.3, can
effect their object by applying for terms, &c. to tho under-men-
tioned, who will duly forward same, with rullept particulars,
in the event of there being an opening for au agency in the
town from whence they write.-11. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE-
SALE and COUNTING-HOUSE DErARTSIENT, 120, REGENT-
STREET, London.
London, England, 1849-03-10

GUILDHALL, Mancu 2, 1849.
THE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the
" instant, at One o'clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for
ETTING on LEASES, for twenty-one years from Lady-day next,
111 Rouse, No. 14, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings ; a
1i."44, No. 28, on the south side of Broad-street-buildings ; a House,
°. 28, on the south side of Upper Thames-street ; a House, No. 7,
0„
lithe west side of Milton-street, Cripplegate ; aid Four Houses,
os 4,5, 6, and 7, Butcher-row, Ratcliffe, and two small tenements
...vignatl the same.
...Also, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on LEASES,
18% years (less three days), from Lady-day next, a House, No.
on the east side of Finsbnry-street, and Stables at the rear ; Se-
eineen Houses Nes. 2,3, 6,7, 5, 10, 11, 13, and 14, on the north
Lo
ce, and Nos. 64. 65. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, and 1, on the south side o
Banner-street, Finsbury. And also, in ts,7 EleVen Houses, Nos. 1,
.i2/24, 5,6, 7,9, 10, 11, and 12, in Princes-court, on, the north side of
1n -sheet aforesaid ; and Seventeen Houses,Nes. 1,2, 3,4, 6,6,
" 0.
or U, ,12. 14,15,46, 17, 18f and F 9, 1n north-place, on the
.urtwstginusr/treetp.poresaid: I ` ' '
n_POrthir pittleblars anti plabsinay be seen, at the Office of Works,
,mdbau.
THOMAS SA.UNDERS, Comptroller.

THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT.
Street. By Messrs. -SWAIN and (30., Court Tailor., 279, Osford -
celebrated OVER-COAT for the Spring has been introduced
1411 the lightest taxtares of material ft-am the costly wools of Syria ;
exclusive use of which hs been secured by Messrs. Swain and
`-e-. and manufactured into the Paletot universally known as the
'hottest article of the kind extant.
London, England, 1849-03-10

lIE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
Lectures explaining the Art of Magic by Mr. Shaw, with il-
lustrations, changed every week, daily at a Quarter to Feur,
and every Evening at Nine.—Lecture on the Chemistry of the
Breakfast Table, daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bach-
hoffner's Illustrations en Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at One o'clock.—Lectures en the Ventilating of Mines, &c.,
by means of the Steam Jet.—A. View in the Gold District of Ca-
lifornia is a!ded to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chroma-
trepe.—Machinery and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music is
directed by 1)r. Wallis.

Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
aturday) from seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, ls.—Sehools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue. ls.
London, England, 1849-03-10

BANK OF ENGLAND, MARCH 6, 1849.
RE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
GOTERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND
Live notice.—
_ That the GENERAL COURT held at the Lank on THURSDAY,
the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, to consider of a DiTi-
a,,e" ; also that another General Court will be hell at the Bank, on
-.,,rESDAT, the 10th April next, from Ten o'clock in the forenoon till
Pour o'clock in the afternoon, fcr the Election of a Governer and
evePutY-Governor for the year ensuing (which will be declared that
a ; the same Court will be continued by adjournment,
2,1 held at the same place, and during the same hours, on WEDNEs-
7_4t, the llth April next, for the Election of Twenty-four Directors
(7"nich will also be one of the Quarterly a eneral Courts appointed by
the charter), and the Election of the Twenty-four Directors will be
',Shire(' as soon as the scrutiny is over.
f:rinted Lists of the Proprietors having votes will be ready to be
cie
lvered at the Bank, on TUESDAY, the 27th March instant.
JOHN' KNIGHT, Secretary.
1N.13. By an Act passed in the 7th year of Geo. 111. no pen-on will
e,entitled to vote at the said Election who shall not have been six
ehe shall
months possessed, iu his own right, of the stock for which
e shall then give his vote, sinless the said stock shall have been ac-
-2,4lred, or shall have come by bequest or by marriage„ or by succes
''On to an intestate's estate, or by the custom of the city of London,
l'ir,bY any deed of settlement after the death of any person who shall
been entitled for life to the dividends of such stock.

CONTRACT tor BALTIC HEM?.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, March 7, 1849.
„F.The Commissioners for executing the ttlice of Lord High Admiral
;;e United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
they will
that on TCESDAY, tile 10th April next, at One o'clock,
will be ready t4O treat with such persons as may be willing to
'in,ract for supplying
RIGA AND PETERSBURGH HEMP,
T° 14 delivered at her Majesty's Dockyards, according to a dig-
tr/ho44tion which, with a Form of the Tender may be seen at the said
ce• No Tender k ill be received after One o'clock on the day of
Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for
'4ll, duly authorised in writing.
,vy Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
anbear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Hemp," and
IDust also be delivered at Somerset-place.
London, England, 1849-03-10

TN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see
IN
RANVARD'S GRAND RIOTING FAINTING of the MIS-
SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL,
Piccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions
every day during the he buoys. This Immense Painting is the
Largest in the World, and exl.Aits more than 3,000 miles of Ameri-
can scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoim,
at Half-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Seven o'clock ;
doors open half ,u hour before commencing. Admission, lower
seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is.