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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2.2, 1817.

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subject, was to adopt the plan proposed by the Govern-
Upon the whole, o, nsidering the anfilcgy the
p;ati bears to the Thant of C.,ntrol and the liosird I
Trade, he was of opinion that the Bill brought forward
by the Government was au effic-ert proposal, and the
her.t calculated to meet the necessities of the cases.
Without, therefore, at that late hour, wearying the
'House with minute inquiries, or what would be the
functions of the representatives of the new Board in
that House, he would content himself with simply
stating that be approved of the general principle of the
Bill, and he should without hesitation give it his most
cordial support.—(Cheers.)
The /louse then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading
Against it
Majority for the second reading —176
The Bill was then read a second time.
COPYHOLD COMMISSION BILL.
The House then went into Committee on the Copy-
hold Commission Bill, and the several clauses were
agreed to.
TURNPIKE ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

BRIDFORT.—Mr. Itondily 1445 taken leave of his
conqi'uents at Bridport in an ad.ires!. whi.cn we hope
will not be lost on the burgerses of th,it town, now
that party feeling may be said to be in complete
repose. We do not know a fitter period for corrup-
tion and bribery to be swept away with the other
bad feelings which disgraced the old election prin-
ciples. '1 he following is the address of the Hon. and
Learned Member :

Gentlemen,—ln the early part of last year, upon the
resignation of Mr. Cochrane, .1 was requested by a large
and influential body of electors to become a candidate for
the honour ofrepresenting you in Parliament. I acceded
to their wishes on the assurance and in the firm belief that
no money would be employed to influence the decision of
a single vote. At the close of the poll, when my op-
ponent was returned by a majority of one, I stated to
you various circumstances which had convinced me
that several persons had been induced by corrupt
means to vote against me ; and I also stated that this
conviction made it very improbable that I should ap-
pear before you as a candidate at another election. A
petition was presented against this return, which being
undefended, I became your representative. Being
thus seated by means of a petition, in the presentation
and conduct of which I was neither directly nor indi-
rectly concerned, I felt that my position with regard
to you was altered ; and that it was my
duty to re-consider my former resolution of
not again soliciting your suffrages. For this
purpose I endeavoured to ascertain whether I should
have a reasonable chance of success, if no undue
means were employed on my behalf in procuring
or influencing a single vote. After a careful investi-
gation of this subject, I have satisfied myself from un-
doubted sources of information, that this condition,
which I make an indispensable one, precludes the pos-
sibility of my return. I have therefore no alterna-
tive but to declare my intention not to offer myself at
the approaching election as a candidate to represent
you in Parliament. I feel much pain in communicat-
ing this determination. To be freely chosen as your
representative, I have, from 1842, when you first, re-
turned me to Parliament, esteemed, and shall ever
esteem, as one of the highest honours that could he
conferred upon me ; but to be elected by a majority
influenced by sordid motives would, in my opinion, be
involving myself and yourselves in a common disho-
nour. He who wishes to sell his constituents may
endeavour to buy them; but I repudiate all intention►
of the one, and my regard for you induces me to
prevent, as far as I am able, your incurring the dis-
grace of the other. _

This Bill also went through Committee, and was or-
dered to be reported.
LOAN SOCIETIES BILL.

The clauses of this Bill were also agreed to in Com-
mittee, and tha report ordered to be received.

RAILWAYS IRELAND (No. 2) BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER post-
poned till the 11th of June the second reading of this
Bill.

FISHERIES HERS AND HARBOURS (IRELAND)

BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, the second reading of this Bill was post-
poned till the 7th of June.
SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION SUPPRES-

SION BILL.—ADJOURNED DEBATE.
On the order of the day for resuming the debate on
;his Bill,
Colonel SIBTHORP hoped the Hon. Member for
Birmingham would postpone, till a future period, the
further consideration of this Bill. He would suggest
that he should postpone it for two months —(Laughter.)
Mr. SPOONER hoped the House would allow the Bill
to be read a first time to-night, and he would propose
that it should be read a second time on Wednesday, the
2d June, when the subject might be fully discussed.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL suggested to the lion. Gen-
tleman the propriety of postponing the first reading till
Wednesday, the 2d June.
After a short conversation, in which Sir George Grey
took part,
The gallery was then cleared for a division. but no
division took place, and the Bill was read a first time,
'lnd ordered to be read a second time on the 9th of
June.
LANDED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS (IRE.
LAND) BILL.
On the the order of the day being read for going into
Committee on this Bill,
Mr. S. CRAWFORD said, as the Government in.
tended to introduce a Bill on this subject, he begged to
withdraw the above-mentionerl Bill.
The Bill wfis withdrawn accordingly.
POOR RE .10VAL AMENILMENT BILL.

- I cannot conclude without expressing although in
feeble and inadequate language, the gratitude and
respect I feel for those many kind frieniis amongsi
you who have, from disinterested mi.tives, not only
given me their support, but have also honoured r.;e
with their friendship and esteem. I trust that their
exertions may enable Bridport to rank high hereafter
amongst the pure and intelligent bodies of con-
stituent.; and I assure you that few things will give
me greater pleasure than to hear of your continued
and increasing prosperity and reputation—civil, po.
litical, and moral.
I am, Gentlemen, your sincere friend,
JOHN ROMILLY.

On the order of the day being read fur the 2d read-
ing of this Bill,
Mr. BANKES said he wished to postpone the second
reading until a day when a discussion could be taken on
the Bill, and trusted the Government would afford him
an opportunity of dotty, so that day fortnight.
Mr. HUDSON said' the greatest anxiety prevailed
in the country, with respect to the measure ; it was a
great blot upon their legislation, and he trusted that no
lelay would take place in passing it into a law, in order
that the de ects of the present law might be amended.
Sir G. GREY said the Hon. Gentleman had fixed the
second reading for a Government night, when the Bill
would not stand so much chance of receiving discussion
as on another day.
Mr. RICHARD YORKE suggested to the Hon.
Gentleman the 3d of June.
Mr. BANKES fixed on Wednesday, the 9th of June,
which was accordingly appointed, for the second reading
of the Bill.
PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT.

Lincoln's Inn, 3,1 May, 1847.
BRISTOL.—For many past elections, and indeed
within our own knowledge, since 1812, the represen-
tation of Bristol has been, upon all occasions, con-
tested ; and in the ensuing election u e have reason to
believe that, although the spirit of party as regards
Whig, Tory, and Radical, may be said to be almost
obliterated, still a contest will (according to the in-
formation of the best informed parties) take place.
The Hon. T. H. Berkeley, the present Whig Mem-
ber, will, although it is confidently said that he has,
as well as his brother Grantley, lost the Castle in-
fluence, and it may be said the aid of the purse of
Earl Fitzhardinge, the present head of the house of
Berkeley, undoubtedly be placed at the head of
the poll, whoever may be the other candidates ; all
parties here agreeing►, that, as a business Member,
he has attended to the various interests of

On the bringing up of the Report,
Lord G. BENTINCE rose to move the amendment
which he had intended to move last night. He
said he wished to give passengers the same security
which was afforded under the regulations at Lloyd's to
dry and perishable goods. By the rules of Lloyd's, no
goods were entitled to be moved which were not carried
in sfeond-class vessels. They did not permit their sol-
'tiers to be carried in inferior vessels, or did
they allow their convicts to be carried out
in vessels which were not sea worthy. Now it
was unjust that the Irish emigrant should not be
similarly protected. The Hon. Member the Secretary
for the Colonies, considered that his measure which cast
the responsibility upon the emigration agents, would
secure the object, which he (Lord G. Bentinck) desired
to obtain—namely, the perfect sea-worthiness of vessels
carrying passengers. No inspection of the vessels
going out was required, and unless some one raised a
doubt, there was no security at all, as far as British
ships all was right enough; for Lloyd's register could
tell them whether they were sea-worthy or not—but
they had no security for American vessels, which were
built of the frailest materials, for they were all
constructed of fir, which would become perfectly
rotten in three or four years. (Hear, hear.)
The Noble Lord then read a notice to shipowners from
Lloyd's, respecting the carriage of pessengers, and said
he asked for Irish emigrants tby foreign ships what the
house afforded them by Eeelish ships, and he thought
he House would nut deny him this request. It could
'tot be expected surely, that ships which could not be
trusted with dry and perishable goods or convicts should
continue to carry emigrants, and yet three fourths were
carried by such ships. He begged to move the insertion
of the clause.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUE ! qeit-
seri ed with the object sought to be obtait ed by the
Noble Lord, but thought the subject had bete r ne post-
peeed till the third reading. Time should be given, at
least, for the consideration of the matter. His present
impression was, that the clause had better now stand as
it d:d.
Mr. V. SMITH supported the Bill as it stood.
Mr. THORN HOLY could not consent to the clause,
and considered the clause in the Bill, as it stood, would
secure ail that was required.
Mr. LIDI)ELL supported the amendment.
Sir R. H. INGLIS hoped that the Not.le Lord would
eot divide the House on the subject, but leave the
matter in the hands of the Government.
Lord INGES I'RE suggested that Government
should take car., of the education of those in charge of
...migrant ships, in order to decrease the chances of ship-
erecks.
Several Members rising to speak, and Mr. Brother-
ton having made several ineffectual attempts to shorten
• he tl. bate,
The Hoer. 'MEMBER at last moved that the debate
should be adjournt.d.
Lord G. I;ENTINCK considered this a mode adopted
~r the purpose of getting rid of his majority, as, how.
eel., the Chancellor of the Exchequer had promised that
he spirit of his clauses should be carried out in the Bill
he should withdraw his motion.
The clauses were then withdrawn, and the repor
'greed to.

this city without distinction either as to person
or party, and that in this respect he may be
considered to be a good successor of the late Mr.
Richard Hart Davis, who represented Bristol for
many years. The contest, therefore, at the ensuing
election, will be between the Conservative Member,
W. Skinner Miles, and Mr. W. Fripp, who
wars. Philip
thei i
unsuccessful Conservative candidate at the
elections of 1837 and 1841, in coalition with Mr.
Miles, but who will now he brought forward in oppo-
sition to him by those ConserVatives who advocate
Sir Robert Peel's policy, and who are moreover
anxious for the further removal of the shackles, local
and otherwise, which bind commerce. Mr. Miles,
being a follower of Lord George Bentinck and a
staunch Protectionist, both as regards the corn duties,
the admission of foreign cattle, &c., and who, more
particularly, being himself a large West India pro-
prietor, has, and is still, resolutely opposed to the
' alteration in the sugar duties, which admits the im-
portation of foreign free-labour sugars. Mr. Fripp,
at the last general election, was defeated by fifty-five
votes in a constituency of nearly 10,000. Mr. Miles
has, however, a powerful commercial and lunkirg
interest here; and although the struggle will be a
close one, the general opinion here is that he will be
successful, unless the parties who support Mr. Berke-
ley will give their second votes in favour of Mr.
Fripp. Neither of the parties have as yet issued any
address, but it is perfectly well known that in thr
private arrangements of their committees, &c., they
are actively engaged.

INDIGENT BLIND VISITING SOClETY.—Thursday
evening the thirteenth annual general meeting attic members
and friends of the above excellent charity was held at the
Music Hall, Store-street, at which were present a large as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen. The Right Hon. Lord
Ashley presided, and on the platform were the Rev. D. tt,,i-
leway, the Rev. E. Pisey, J. Labouchere, Esq., J. D. Paul,
Esq.. and several others. The meeting having been opentu
with prayer by the 11ev. Dr. Holloway, the Noble Chairman
briefly addressed the meeting, observing, that the class 01
persons for which the society will eetablished now to so great
an extent derived sympathy and aid by the great exertions
of the committee anti excellent secretary ; yet, nut of the
3,000 or 4,000 blind now in the metropolis, no doubt there
were hundreds more which should be brought within the
sphere of the s'iciety's operation, for which more funds were
required. Much was said of the generosi. y of the British
public; but that generosity was confined to a very small
section—the great masses of wealth were never reached by
Gel or man, except where the law reached them in the shape
of taxes. The Noble Lord concluded with an eloqaent ap-
peal on behalf of the charity whose objects were so excellent.
The report w, .a then read by the secretary, C. A. Harman,
Esq., and showed that the funds of the society were not in a
satisfactory state. It concluded by calling for the aid and
sympathy of every sincere Christian. The report was then
adopted. Resolutions were afterwards unanimously carried
in furtherance of the objects of the ins itution, concluding
with thanks to the Noble Chairman, which closed the pro-
ceedings.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE GOSwELL-ROAD.—
Thursday night, at a few minutes before 11 o'clock, the ex-
tensive premises belonging to Messrs. Hill and Son, whole-
sale ironmongers, No. 94, Goswell-road, were discovered
to be on fire. In the course of a few minutes the parish-
engines of Islington and Clerkenwell arrived, followed by
others of the London brigade from Whitecross- street,
Watling- street, and Jeffrey-square stations, with Mr.
Braidwood, the superintendent: Two escapes of the
Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire were
also on the spot. Not a moment was lost in
geting the engines to work, but such a strong hold had the
fire already obtained, that before a drop of water could be
thrown, the whole of the upper floors had become ignited,
and for some time it was feared that the conflagration
would extend to the adjoining houses, and it was nearly one
o'clock this morning before the fire was entirely extiu-
guised. The whole of the furniture, &c., in the upper rooms
POISONING GAME.—A great quantity of game, was destroyed, the building from the first floor gutted, and
principally pheasants, has been destroyed in the preserves of
Lord Middleton, near this town, through the means 'of the stock in trade and remainder of premises extensively
damaged. The origin of the fire is wrapped in mystery. It
poisoned grain, which had been strewn about the neigh- could not be learned whether or not the property was insured,
bourhood of the plantations. Nearly a hundred dead birds as Mr. and Mrs. Hill were both at Gravesend at the time of
hare been picked up ; and it is expected that more remain to the outbreak.
be discovered in the woods.—Nottingham Review.
Bon MAZA.—At twelve o' clock on Tuesday, the.
THE LACE TRADE.—The appearance of things in
this market does not improve. Sales are of a limited amount King of the French, the Queen, and the Royal Family re-
, eeilvede!3foi4lehloga, accompanied by Captain Richard, at the
and those chiefly of fancy goods in new styles. Offers have
palace
and told lin. that ts Majesty‘rnc knewgave h
howi r n a
togracious
honour
been made for a few parcels of various articles, but being at
reduction in price, the holders have declined to sell, except who show bravery in combatting against her, and that 'e
where under the pressure of necessity. The production of . future it was for him, by zeal and devotedness to her cause,in
plain nets of all kinds is reduced three-fourths at least, and to obtain the post of consiaeration and confidence for which
the unemployed workpeople are brought into a state of much he is ambitious. When presented to the Queen, to the
suffering. There is no prospect of material reduction in the Duchess of Orleans, and the Count de Paris, the face of Bou
prices of fine cotton yarns used in this manufacture.—Not- I Maze expressed lively emotion, and he said to the latter, " If'
tint-om M lier iew.
• 1 you go to Algeria I hope you will permit me to present my.
The Antwerp Company's steam-ship Antwerpen, self before you, and when Heaven shall have raised you
Captain Jackson, arrived yesterday morning at the St. Ka- higher than now you are, forget not'that it is as a friend that
therine's-wharf, Tower, having effected her passage in 19 I have come to the French." On quitting the palace be
hours, although both wind and tide were strongly adverse. went to the Chapel St. Ferdinand, and on seeing the picture
This was the first voyage for the season of this steamer, representing the Royal Family weeping over the death bed
which has during the winter recess been altered and improved of the Duke of Orleans, he cried'' Death is glorious when one 1
in the most extensive manner. Rapid as her voyages have is thus regretted !" On Monday evening Bou Maze was
hitherto boen, every endeavour has been made still further
presented to the Duke de Morapeneier, at Vincennes. His
to increase her speed, as well as to add to her acccanmoda- Royal Highness was surrounded by a number of officers of
lions for passengers. all ranks and all arms, and their appearance seemed to affect
the
Eastern CO3IMUNICATION. The South- thechief.
dsArabiy -
brethren ``
H :e ra
"Herr," said
Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company's steam- m
ship the Princess Mary left Ramsgate for Ostend yesterdays brave men !" On seeing an ancient suit of armour he cge establishes briste is e e
a l tiel nybetweenselfin all
con-
morning at 9 o'clock. with 44 passengers. The Qaeen of the I trived to turn a neat compliment, which was much admired
French arrived at Folkestoue from Boulogne at a quarter to by his hearers :—" When," said he, " men of war covered
3 P.M, with 80 passengers, amongst whom was Lady Kean themselves thus they vainly attempted to penetrate into
and suite. The Queen of the Belgians left Folkestone for Africa ; but your soldiers who conquered Algiers bad no need
Boulogne. at 3 P 3t., with 64 passengers. of cuirasses—their hearts themselves were of iron!"
Tug SKIN FACTORS AND BROKERS. The deci- PRIMROSE-BILL PARK.--On Thursday the enclosure
sion of the Court of Aldermen in the case of " Curtis a. of the new park at Primrose-hill, extending from the Al-
Geed and Rigg," will be given at the next Court of ' bert-road, Regent's- park, to the Belle Vue Farm, at Ilanaipd-
" That it be referred
Aldermen, after which it is the intention of Alderman
Fairbrother to bring forw .rd the tol! wiraclause • stead, and bounded on the west by the Regent's Canal, n
on the east by the aqueduct belonging to the North London
to an special emulate° to considerhave been thrown
the terms of the bro' entrances, and two suspension bridges
-.
'°•
.--
regulations
now
in
t,, rs bond, and the various rules and I
any, what alterations tileprkern:,
whether it is ex Pvrlie,7tes,thdir the purpose of ascertaining :
ininthconsequenee of the aßcergoessnttepßaregk.ent's Canal to facilitate the approach from the
per to make any, and if !
~e mode of conduct-
changes which have taken Ok' FIFE.—The press having taken notice of a late
1 ALLEGED ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE EARL
ins business in II e City of L I onf On.
Lir. PROSPECT FOR Fat House we can authoritatively announce, that the circum-
fracas between two domestics in the establishment at Duff
such a promise for re.—There has not been i' stance:has been improperly and injuriously represented. We
fruit for many years as there is this sea- , can distinctly state, that his Lordship's name, as to any
sou. Every kind of fruit tree, from the gooonsebseevrizalokithde s
violence being- intended him, has been
apple and pear, is covered with bloom, and B ffshi, e Journal.
the fruit is already well set.. This is the case with cherries, 1 FOOD RIOTS IN JERSEY The Jersey Correspondent
berries, apricots, and with wall-fruit of all kinds, which I.goose of Thursday . morning, half-
seemsmost erroneously made
has the following :—Thursday
injury the frost. i past five o'clock. Up many per-
Thefor which this country Is so famous, are also son were loitering
to have escaped any serious from
damsons,
.streets
setting, and promise to make up for the total failure of lastadjoining, but no a
s about the Royal-square and toe
hthoew.peertiezro,nheainvecruzemtaai
: to ten o'clock last night,
few days, the apple trees, pear trees,
Ir'ithin the lastn
year. burst into full blossom, ar, During the night all has remained quiet. The extra guards,
Insurance of disaffection was manifested.
and Morello cherries have
gall
garden frai-raut and beautiful.— i so till further orders. The
ynecdharatstedheirrivtharriiooutsingp.osts, and will do
authorities have refused to bail
Lrentdoper.,veivreriymeoir.chard aail

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, MAY 21.—Wind NV.S.W., light breeze, and fine
clear weather.

DEAL, MAY O. —Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Prince Albert,
Jamaica. Arrd. from the River, Joseph Somes, for Hobart
Town; Cheapside, Ceylon ; Oriental, Bombay ; John Ander-
son, emerara ; Anna, St. Vincent; Creamore, Porto Rico;
Matilda, Havannah ; Alicia St. Jago de Cuba; C usader,
Honduras; Alexandria, Baltimore; Governor ➢l•L^an, Cape
Coast Castle. Sld. Cesar, Demerara; Sunda, Barbadoes;
Clipper, Gambia; Rebecca Jane, Guernsey ; Adelaide, South
Australia. _

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 20.—Wind N.W.—SId. Ripon
steamer, Alexandria.
BRISTOL, MAY 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Minerva, Trinidad.
LIVERPOOL, ILAY 20.—Wind W., fresh.—Arrd. Challenge,
Dolby, Africa and Antigua; Twenty-ninth May, Bisson,
Valparaiso ; Palienhani, Barbadoes ; Madonna, New Orleans ;
Huron, Driver, Virginia. Shl. Atlantic, New York.
CLYDE, MAY 18.—Arrct. Rapita, Roy, Havannah ; 19th.
Duchess of Portland, Dickson, Porto Rico; Jamaica, Martin,
Trinidad ; Antigua, Buchanan, Trinidad ; Euclid, Mobile.
OFF EASTBOURNE.—PearI, Harrison, I.llauritius.
KINSALE, MAY 17.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Undaunted,
Brown, Philadelphia.
Conic., MAY 18.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Primula, Jackson,
Batavia ; Victoria, Sonder, Honduras ; Warren, Evans,
Norfolk; William Edward, Philadelphia. 19. Ganymede,
Tower, Jamaica; Auckland, William, Philadelphia; Reg na,
Rey nolds, New York ; Laura, Le Mesurer, Matanzas ; Saline,
Singer, Norfolk.
SLIGO, MAY 17.—Arrd. Henry Valant, Collins, Baltimore.
Sld. 16. Jane, Blair, Quebec. 18. Peruvian, New York ;
Martha, Sanger, ditto; Benjamin Lichfield, Smith, Boston.
19. Magna Charta, Purvis, St. Andrews; Camilla, Quebec.
LOWESTOFFE, MAY 20.—The Nelson, Awnes, at anchor,
was run into this morning by the Scipio, of Newcastle, and
lost bowsprit, cutwater, figure-head, and rigging.
WESTPORT, MAY 17.—Arrd. Burnham, New York.
ABERDEEN.—Put back. Heroine, Quebec.
MEXICAN PRIVATEERS.
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, May 20, 1847.
Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you for the information
of the Committee for Managing the Affairs of Lloyd's, that
by a dispatch received from her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires
at Rio de Janeiro, it is stated that orders had been given
by the Brazilian Government to prevent vessels with Mex.
;can letters of marque from being fitted Out iu the ports o

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,,
J. MAC 'GREGOR.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20th day of May,
1847, present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Coun-
cil, her Majesty in Council was this day pleased to declare
the Light Hon. George William Frederick Earl of Clarendon,
Lieatenant-General and General Governor of that part of the
United Kingdom called Ireland.
BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S•PALACE,

W. Dobton, Eq., &c., &c., Lloyaid.
BLOCKALH OF OPORTO.

•
MAT 21, 1847.
Notice is hereby given, that the carriages coming to her
Majesty's Drawing-Room, on Thursday, the 27th of May,
are to tall into line and come down the lef:-hand side of St.
James's-street, enter at the iron gate nearest the Palace, set
down at the Arcade, turn round, and go out by the iron gate
nearest Marlborough House, to wait in St. James s-square.
When called, they are to pass from the square through Charles-
street, into Regent-street and Jermyn-street, come down St.
James's- street as before, take up, and go away through Pall-
mall. No hackney carriages will be admitted within
the gates. For all persons having the privilege
of the entrée, tickets will be delivered at the
Ward of Green Cloth, on Tuesday next, from eleven till
three o'clock ; their carriages are to enter the gate at Con-
stitution-hill, proceed down St. James's-park, through
Stable-yarn, into the Ambassadors'-court, set down, and go
out into Cleveland-row. The carriages of Ambassadors,
Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, and Great Officers of
State may afterwards wait in ie Ambassadors'-court,
and those of all other persons having the entrée may wait in
Stable-yard or St. James's-park till called; they are then to
take up in the same order as they had set down, and pass
away up St. James's-street. No carriage will be admitted
with company a second time with the same ticket, to prevent
which it must be produced at Constitution-hill-gate, and
Stable-yard-gate also, where a corner of it will be torn off
by the Marshalmen in attendance; and no person can be
allowed the privilege of the entrée by any other approach to
the Palace than the gates last mentioned.
FORTESCUE, Lord Steward.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 19.
Notice is hereby given, that the State Apartments, at
Windsor Castle, will be closed from Monday, the 24th inst.,
until Monday, the 7th of June.
CROWN-OFFICE, MAY 21.
MEMBER RETURNED To SERVE IN THIS PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

The following are cooits of an itop,,riunt official corres
pondence relating to the blocklAd of Oporto which has bean
transmitted to Lloyd's.
" Hibernia, at Lisbon, 111:,y 3, 1847.
" Sir,—l transmit herewith fir your ii.fortitotioti the c4ipy
of a letter and enclosure n hich 1. have reek ived front the
Secretary of the Admi•alty with reference to vi urs of 29. h
and 3:st March la t, No 50 xid ryftiv,. to the mode in
which the blockade u( Opor,'• was ,•!.I.,ree(t.
(-i4ind) W. l'AlZt‘l.l-t,
For Captain Li.
A. 1L1.E:11..%. A.;•tii 23, 1847,

. •
With itf, rence !o tvo trr er; R
of the Gladiator, dAte,l I`',t,. Y;
add 52, relative to the nit de at It .t.le the
con ~t Oporto is enforced, 1 to t..:1:1111,(1,/ i t tny Lor
Commissu•ners of the Muiirally to s:•tol y• u h rt tcitli, for
tour information, a copy of a letter, tat .41 the 21St inst.,
t'oni her Majesty's Under Sec;.etr,ry of State for Fnreign
Aflairs, stating that tier ,Nl,:j4,sty's A.17.-oc,itt-Ge mral, to
whom the question has been referrtg b Vi-count Palmers-
ton, considered that a blockade, describ.d in Giptain Robb's
letters, does not justify the detention or condemnation et any
British urtoreigu vessels.

" H. G. WARD.

County of Galway.—Thomas J. Blake, of Marble-bill, in
the county of Galway, in the room of Thomas Barnwell
Martin, Esq. deceased.
C WAR-OFFIE,MAT 21.
. _

(Signed)
" Sir W. Parker, Bart., V., -Atirniral."
" Fori-igii-office, April 21, 1847.
" Sta,—l have laid before Vic .ont Palmer-ton your letter
of the 7th instant, enclosing copies of two dim!) defies from
Captain Robb, of her Majesty's ste:an-r•es-el Gladiator, dated
Oporto the -49th and 31st (Nos. 50 and 52) of March, from
which it appears that the blockading squadron had not, at
the latter date, appeared off Oporto for upwards of a fort-
night, although not driven or kept away by stress of
weather, and stating the Lords Commissioners of theAdmi-
ratty would be glad to know the view taken by Lord Pal-
merston of a blockade of the nature described by Captain
Robb. lam directed by Lord Palmerston to request that
you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
that his Lordship has referred the question to her Majesty's
Advocate-General, who has reported that such a blockade as
that above described, cannot be considered as justifying the
detention of any British or other vessels.
(Signed) " E. J. STANLEY."
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

" Consulate of the Republic of Mexico,
3, Winchester-buildings, May 20, 1847.
" Sir—l beg to accompany herewith a copy of a commu-
nication received from his Excellency J. M. L. Mora, Mi-
nister Plenipotentiary at the Court of her Britannic Majesty,
which is of considerable interest to those engaged in corn-
mercial affairs with the republic of Mexico.—l am, Sir, '
sour most obedient servant,
(Signed) "J. M. MENDOZA.
" Wm. Dobson, Esq., Secretary to Lloyds."
" Mexican Legation at the Court of her Britannic
Majesty, London, May 19, 1847.
" The Legation, in the fulfilment of a painful but severe
duty, has determined that you should notify to the commer-
cial community within the limits of your Consulate, the fol-
lowing resolutions:—
" let. All foreign goodsf< prohibited by the Mexican tariff,
and introduced into the ports which the American forces at
present occupy, shall be seized at the places where they may
be stopped by the Mexican authorities.
" 2d. All goods of free importation into the Mexican
ports, imported through those which the forces of the United
States occupy, run the risk of being confiscated by the Mex-
ican authorities, or at least that they be made to pay the
duties established by the Mexican Tariff, although it may
be proved that the same imposed by the American Tariff'
may have been discharged.
'ill making this notification, you will endeavour to have
it understood, that this is one of the consequences of the wat
which has not ben in arty maneer prov,ked by the Mexican
Republic; and that ever Whilst it has lasted, its authorities
abstained from molesting in any way foreign commerce,
until the Awe:jean Government. be the violati.rn of her con-
stitution and rights, which Mexico has tot lost in h,r misfor-
tunes. and which belmg to every independent nation, has
piked her authorities under the ta•e:!..sity
sores against the Y:o!at ion of s ,iit rights, by the f,it
of the American tariff

31 Dragoon Guards—Captain Thomas Tristram Spry Car-
lyon, from 10th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Stuart,
appointed to 49th Foot, May 21.
4th Dragoon Guards—Assistant-Surgeon James Flyter,
from 83d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Tunes, who
exchanges, May 21.
10th Light Dragoons—Captain Methuen Stedman, from
the 49th Foot, to be C.ptaiii, vice Carlvon, appointed to she
3d Dragoon Guards, May 21.
15th Light Dragoon,—Curnet James Boyd Miller to be
Li,-utertaitt, tl it hout purchase, vice Waller, deceased, Jan. 7 :
Cornet Gustavus Adoilitnis Harm Lieutenant-, with.
out purciiase, vice Mrile., unose promotion, on the 9th Feb-
, uary, 1847, has beets canceile,_,.: Fen. 9.
28:11 ut Foot—Lieutenant George Frederick
Al,ore to be Captain, by purt,,sr, vice Vi,;i.o.es, who re,
En.sign Law:ad to he I.,kutebant, by put.-
eita.o., vice Mowe ; Thoin,o; ie ;rrsuiy, G,:ot., to
be
Liy pu.c:imse, vici Coin: ay
49. it Foht—captiiii Geih•ge Fr XI:, Stuart, from the
3,1 braAoon Guards, to be Caia:oti, rice stedman, ap-
pun; t..d w 10th I,lgla Dt'agoons, Ma) 21.
57 to Foot—gap!' John Stuart, limo nalf•pay Unattached
to b., Major, vice John We eh Rindulph, who excliangu,
receiving the difference, May 21.
63a i...1-2.14:1-6elierai Sir Henry Watson, C. 11., to b..,
Colutie,. vice Geneial William Dyotr, deceased, Nay ;
Lieutenant Hugh ulleneux Waluisley to be Adjutant, vice
huokey, who resigns the Adjutant.), only, March 8.
78th Foot—John Hunter, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Maclean, who resigns, May 21.
80th Foot—Thomas Vs illiam Hunt, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase, vice Crawfoid, appointed Quartermaster;
Lieutenant arid Quartermaster George Bodle to he Adjutant
and Lieutenant, vice Welman, promoted; Ensign George
11 Crawford to be Quartermaster, vice &die, appointed Ad-
jutant, May 21.
81st Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Henry Wil-
locks to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Sir
Charles Chichester, deceased; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Richard Hart to be Major, vice Willocks ; Lieutenant An-
chitel Fenton Fletcher Boughey to be Captain, vice Mort;
Ensign Robert Bruce Chichester to be Lieutenant, vice
Boughey, April 5; William Egerton Todd, Gent., to be En-
sign, vice Chichester, May 21.
83d Foot—Assistant Surgeon John Harry Ker Innes, from
4th Dragoon Guards, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Flyter,
who exchanges, May 21.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Lieutenant Benjamin Dunbar
Wemyss, from 3d West India Regiment, to be Paymaster,
vice Gunn, deceased, May 21.
BREVET. —Major John Stuart, of 57th. Foot, to be Lieut..
Colonel in the Army, Nov. 9 ; Second Lieutenant John Slick
Spurgin, of Ist Madras European Regiment Fusiliers (doing
duty at the East India Company's Depcit, at Warlev, vice
Pears), to have the local and temporary rank of Second
Lieutenant, while so employed, May 1.
EMOItANDUM. —The Christian name of Ensign Crawford,
of the 80th Foot, is George, not Robert, as previously stated.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Northern Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry-=-William Curling,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Morris Prior, resigned; George
Devins W`ade, Gent., to be Cornet, vice William Curling,
promoted, May 3.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
George Jones, victualler, Bilstou, Staffordshire.
John Armitage, woollen cloth merchant, Huddersfield.
BAN K RUP I S.
Thomas Burrell, licensed victualler, Billericay, Essex. to
surrender June 3, and July 2, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Whitmore, official assigr.ee, Basinghall-Areet;
Patten, Ely-place ; Woodard. Billericay.
Edward Palmer, agricultttral agent, Great Surrey-street,
Blacktriars-road, May 28, at half-past eleven, and July 2,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official
assignee, Bit chin-lime, Cornhill ; Church, Bedford row.
James Caleb Whittenbury, builder, Black heath, Green-
wico, June 4, at one, and July 2, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official ass-ghee; Miller and Hum,
King N'tilliam•slreet, City.
Shute Barrington Moody, civil engineer, Ferichurch
street, May 28, auct Jane s 9, et;, at tie Bail k
uptcy. Belcher, fitli,i;ll ; Pont if. s ii!i.! ,
tit. Andrew t, Holb,ait
William Croft,
28, ,t
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:,,,d
El :yard lierier, • k,,ii"r
July '2, ,t one. at
lit ia-, ign.•e, lid
Canterbury.

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3•ou the assur,v,c, s I
stem, &c ,

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(Sign.,l) "J. )1. 1..
"To Senor General 1). n .lo,e
Alexicao I,,ndon "

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FIRE AT SEA, A i) OF
ELEVEN 1 IV
(From the Invoness Corr, - y
La,,t, night. betw(

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ti-auly lioad, from Vti;ck. !
plorat,le state—their arm, 1.). vr•-v •41,,r ',nr; , e
—and the other h.t,t, g art arm s • 1,.•!! a,:41
injund. On betug taken. t0tn...,,,,•7 ••,„ th, st.,tion•
house ihey gave the lollowief: h.% w, re !,art t.
the crew of the barg.te ~1 .re (.1 v,.stt of
400 or 500 tuns burien), Capt,lni

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.tom Valparaiso to to !ow :•nel I ,dc's.Th.
, ,
crew, IT-clueing the efiieeis and steweedes, ucte fife,
:n number, and there were three abin passengers.
Feurteen or fifteen days ago, ellen off the Western
Isiamis, the steward went down to the spirit-room
between twelve and one a.m., to draw off some rum for a
portion of the watch below who were sick. While draw•
ing off the liquor, the candle which he carried fell upon
a quantity ot dry oakum, which immediately took fire,
and before an alarm could be given the flame had caught
the spirits. So rapid was the progress of the fire that
scarcely an effort could be male to check it before the
whole ship was in a blaze; while the thick smoke was so
powerful that, as is supposed, none of those who were in
bed succeeded in reaching deck. In the meantime the
flames had shot up the shrouds and stays, firing the spars;
and in endeavouring to cut them away the survivors
were dreadfully scorched. The ship had two boats, and
in about a couple of hours after the first alarm,
the long-boat was got over the side. The stewardess
went into it, and the others were preparing to follow,
when the captain and the mate (whose name was
Johnston), made an effort and got into the cabin,
with the intention of saving the ship's papers ; they
bad, however, either fallen through the burning floor, or
been suffocated by the smoke, for they were not again
seen. Six seamen and the stewardess succeeded in get-
ting into the bot, and though so much injured as to be
capable of little exertion, they managed to get clear f o
the ship, the sea running at the time very high. The ship
had now burned to the water-t dge, and though there was
another boat left, no hope can be entertained that any
were saved by it. The survivors had with them only six
or seven biscuits ; and atter drifting about for two days
and nights, they were picked up about forty miles off the
Butt ot Lewis, ty the Greenock of Port Glasgow, bound
for Wick, at which port they were lauded. Their names
are Margaret and William Mackenzie, or Williams
(sister and brother); Zachariah Williams and Alonzo
Macdonald; John Smith; Joseph Ford, and Wm. John-
stone. The three last• mentioned have beeu left in Wick,
tthheeicraipntjanirnies being so severe as to unfit them for travel.
By this dreadful catastrophe eleven lives have been lost—
the known
and
onlyl
as Timothy),l33
andstte, secondstewar
d mate
th(ea
threenlris
passengers,h
four of the crew. The seamen who have reached
Inverness have been conveyed to t!
Olaswrbihfitaitt,r:cmhneeartdirtityeff,ycsaohyvtmaeh:eewrmeahiiidgetrhh,eftietr;:ilr
twoundsrain
They have lost their all, having escni-d with
o
''reclY any clothes upon them. In Wide. they
crew were Americans, though tit,- e:•• c:f ,lie Mae.
euzie a were originally front 1 froth
Macdonald's father also belonged 1,,,'.u,,arb,1.)11.,

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It will be seen that her Thursoily t.....-
clared Lord Clarelabai Lott'. Li u o. Ireland.
believe that for the present no app 11:intlit. will h11:1
. 1,,
the presidency of the Board of Tro: . riuo,air ..f
Labouchere's eventual succes-ioi to :i, e
highly probable. The vacat cy ho. • •
Secretaryship will be filled, it rn
RUMOURED DEATH OF
mourn were rite in town t.s• , ~t :i:e
;
Mr. O'Connell. Oat:iba, she Hon.
Gentl,fman had di, d at Gebod. :11,,r ;hat, his (bath
had occurred at Itilme but
'rao, the TU
mours to any authentic S. re. Th-se wno would in
all probability have been first at qu this trie•
inncholy event have received no intelligence of it. We
therefore, that there is no foundation for these
rumours.

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BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAT 19.—There is a
good demand for -sugars, particularly for the pan qualities,
but owing to the small supply business is limited, the sales
of the week not exceeding :00 hhds., at former rates. No
rums offering.—Bristol Gazelle.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN THE STRAND.—Thurs-
day afternoon an accident of a most distressing character
occurred in the Strand, near Wellington-street, to a person
named Carr, living at No. 4, Knigntrider-court, Doctors'-
commons, who, it seems, was proceeding along and endeavour-
ing to cross the road, when a horse and gi carne up at a
sharp pace, and before he could get out of the way was
knocked down, and sustained a broken leg. with such other
injuries as to render his recovery very dubious. He was r -
miffed to ale Clagire-stosa Hospital.

,q.. 4...,
James Henry i ckey, inercna;at, ploce,
Ilishoi-sgare st4cet, 1114V31, at two, :owl hatt-p
it..
twelve, at the Court of Winkt el try. •;..irAam,
Coleman-street ; Fresltli tt , Ntw
Loui.e Madams, Arg, 11-street, Regent-stye t,
May 29, at half-past one, and Jun,. 25, at alf• pas: eleven, a,
the Court of Bankruptcy. 1.14-11, 4fficial asAgnee; Maroot,
and Pritchard, Christ Church Chambers, Newgate-street.
David Wood, Birmingham warehouseman, Devonshire-
street, Mile-end, May 29, at one, and Jute 29, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Tanner, New Bisinghall-street.
John Sugden, butcher, Bradtind, Yorkshire, June 1 and
July 1, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official
assignee, Leeds ; Nethersole, New Inn ; FoSter, Bradford ;
Harle and Clark, Leeds.
James Thomas, grocer, Glamorgan, June 4 and July 2, at
eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official as-
signee, Bristol • Beor, Swat,sea ; Sh4.rt, Bristol.
Thomas Taplin' Cooke, bill vender, June '2, at eleven, and
July 12, at twelve, at the Manche,:ter District Court. Pott,
otlicial assignee, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulkner and Co.,
Bedford-row ; Morris, Princess-street, Manchester.
John Hill and George Hill, builders, Little Silver, Exeter,
June 3 and 24, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Her-
naman, official assignee, Exeter; Merlin and Fryer, Exeter;
Makinson and Sanders, Temple.
Anthony Norvall, painter, Liverpcol, June 1 and 25, at
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official as-
signee, Liverpool; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry-cham-
, bets ; Pemberton, Liverpool.
John Harland, banker, Merrick, Yorkshire, June 1 and
July 1, at ten, at the Leeds
District Coon. Hope, official
assignee, Leeds; Fiddey, Paper-buildings, Temple; Simp-
son, Richmond, Yorkshire; Barr, LGfthouse, and Nelson,
Leeds.
Samuel Beardsley Slater, wine merchant, Nottingham,
June 11 and 25, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.
Bittleaton, official assignee, Nottingham; Lightfoot and
Earnshaw, Hull.
John Thomas Groves, seed crusher, Southampton, May
28, at half-past eleven, and July 3, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy ; Green, official assignee, Alderman-
bury ; Tilson, Squance, Clarke, and Maurice, Coleman-street.
Henry Webb, porter dealer, Stafford, June 15 and July 6,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie,
official assignee, Waterloo-street, Birmingham; Spilebury,
Stafford.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
J. L. Heathorn, ship owner, Abchurch-lane, City—second
div. of 4s. sd. in the pound, and first and seconddiv.g
12s. sd. in the pound on new proofs, oo Saturday, May
and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
B. Fenwick, draper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—second div. of
is.4d in the pound (in addition to ss. in the pound pre-
viously declared), on any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. •
DI VI DENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptuy, Basingliall-street.
T. B•,wles victtx..ller, Keit4 .itt:;e 11, at
, ,c.ivener, Fiect-street,
eleven—ll. Sandy's, MI:
June t 2, at one—F. Jones, aiue nicrcha»t, Canterbury,
June 12, at one—f. Perkins, k,veller, June 11,' at twelve—
yder grocer, Fakenhatu, June,ll, at eleven-
1. I }:ntaldson, artily agzsta,. I;,,,:i6righam-street, Strand,
t-He 11,• at eleven-6. Prenti,-,, fishmonger, Tolle,bury,
June 16, at eleven—J. Knox, carpenter, Black Horse-
, • I torat-',,itreet, Jane:lli, eleven—J._liodgEon...and G.
urv, ironmongers,lLitiop:.-gatc•-sttect,Wi:hout.June 15,
. A :Bowies and J. P. .rocklington, - vgate-
street, June 15, at twelve.

In
J. Austen, draper, Dozomtpoi t. .1 16, at eleven, at the
Exeter District Court—M. Clnyn::l,, painter, Dcvonnort,
Jane 16, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—T. wee',
brewer, Liverpool, June 21, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis-
trict Court—W. Tickle and \V. Roberts, cotton spinners,
Burnley, Lancashire, June 16, at twelve, at the MAnchester
District Court—S. 1. ranceys, marble mason, Liverpool,
June 17, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—J. Mar-
shall, iron merchant, Liverpool, June 21, at eleven, at the
Liverpool District Court—J. Clarke, banker, Leicester,
June 18, at twelve, at the Nottingham District Court—T.
at
Smith, banker, Leicester, June 18, at half-past twave,
the Nottingham District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. L
J. Fells, grocer, Southtown, Sufflk, June 11—W. H. o•
vatt, factor, Wolverhampton, June 19—J. P. Burdett,
aler, Axminster,
ocer,
Uttoxeter, June 19—J. D. Symes, corn de
June 15—C. Edmoedstone, paper manufacturer, Owen
Darwen, Lancashire June 14—P. Dean, grocer, Clitheroe,
Lancashire, June 14—T. Turlay, share broker, Leeds,
June 11—J. Robinson. share broker, Leeds, June 11—J.
Wallis, linendraper, Tooley-street, June 11—J. Rouse,
plumber, Exeter, June 11—P.13iddle, tallow chandler, Judd-
street, New-road, June 11—J. Parsons, baker, Medway.
street, Horseferry-road, Westminster, June 11—R. E.
Huntley, wine merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, June 11—
C. Jardine, woollen warehouseman, Basinghaliltreet, juDeu

—M. Burton, cotton spinner, Manchester, June lI—J. IL
Smith, grocer, Merthyr Tydvii—W. Warburton, grocer,
Newcastle upon-Tyne, June 11.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

R. Folthorp and R. H. Canting, booksellers, Brighton—S.
W. Moore and W. Lill, lace manufacturers, Nottingham—J.
Peet, P. Peet, and 'l'. Potter, share brokers, Nottingham—
W. Brown, G. Durrans, ani J. Naylor, cotton warp dyers,
Pudsey, Yorkshire (so tar as regards J. Naylor)—J. and C.
A. Bell, grocers, Great Baddow, Essex—J. Dearden, W.
M'Naught, and C. Newsome, cotton spinners, Rochdale,
Lancashire—E. Stoney and J. F. Howgate, brewers, Hudders-
field—T. and B. Dyson, grocers, Manchester—J. Kendall and
J. F. Lee, manufacturers of iron work. Darlaston—G. Holds-
worth and J. Milnes, cloth dressers, Huddersfield—H. John-
son and H. Birkinshaw, ale merchants, Leeds—R. Harrison
and W. G. P. Britten, perfumers, Bulstrode-street, Caven-
dish-square—H. M. Jackson, E. Lester, and W. Keys, hosiers,
Robert's-place, Commercial-road—J. Mortimer and A.
Wright, booksellers, Harrow-road—J. Catchpool and S.
Prentice, printers, St. John-square, Clerkenwell—J. Ander-
son and J. M'Nicoll, saw-mill proprietors, Liverpool—W.
and G. C. Hunter, colliers, Dronfield, Derbyshire—J. An-
drew and J. Schofield, cotton spinners, Stayley, Cheshire—
W. Wrangham and G. Hardy, wine merchants, New Malton,
Yorkshire— 0. Wingate and J. Johnston, commission agents,
Liverpool.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
John Clark, cabinet maker, Dingwall, May 27 and
June 17, at one, at the Caledonian Hotel, Dingwall.
John Reid, wine merchant, Glasgow, May 28, and June 25,
at one, at the chambers of Mr. Gemmel!, Glasgow.

James Warden, Peter Macpherson, and Company, com-
mission agents, Glasgow, May 28 and June 18, at twelve, at
the chambers of Messrs. Knox and Findlay, Glasgow.
George Murdoch, tobacconist, Glasgow, May 25 ar d
June 15, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Murdoch,
Glasgow.
James Paul, yarn merchant, Glasgow, May 24, and
June 14, at one, at the chambers of Messrs. Reid and Towers,
Glasgow.