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from among his friends. The Progressists have -
voted with M. PACHECO, their precursor ; and the
new President of the Council, in the exposition of his
programme, has not hesitated to declare that his
foreign policy shall be exclusively national, which
was loudly applauded, as a reaction against France.
Mr. BuLwEa could not have said better, those being,
in fact, the very words used by that Ambassador in
a celebrated letter to M. SERRANO. Allons, all this
is promising—we have received the dowry, but
we shall pay the interest. Is it possible that one
should be so roughly handled five months after so
signal a victory ? Give us then back the blood of
PHIJAP V."

with a fair and Iv le profit, retained that abundance
in their own hail which, if offered to public com-
petition, would rssa -e alleviated the general misery
and preserved see lives of many who perished, the
victims of theseion did spirits. They hoped to obtain
famine prices ; hey heeded not the wretchedness of
the million, tit; whole families should be swept
away, that pe:i4ence occasioned by the want of a
sufficiency of th e common necessaries of life,
should prevail throughout the length and
breadth of tee land, provided they could
obtain an increwed price and still greater gains.
Mammon took tp osession of their hearts, and they
were blinded to (eery consideration save that of pelf.
But happily they have reckoned without their host ;
a counteracting isfluence was in operation ; free trade
had been establisle d, our ports were no longer closed
to the production .of other climes, monopoly had been
banished from mr shores, and commercial enterprise,
unshackled by mations restrictions or protective im-
posts, secured elate idant supplies of every description
of food. No grater evidence could be required of
the soundness of ti. e views and the correctness of the
arguments of the Free-traders, or of the fallacies of
the Protectionist: The principle has been subjected
to a test of the ;neatest severity. A fearful crisis
was to be surmount ed. All the ordinary calculations
were displaced 11 the extent of the calamity. An
insufficient and cstnty supply under the recent cir-
cumstances of the country could not be considered as
fatal, or even injurious, to the doctrines of free trade;
indeed it would le hard to conceive any state of the
law by which the difficulties occasioned by the mys-
terious visitation )1' PROVIDENCE, in the destruction
of the chief part d* the nation's food, could have been
averted. But th happy result is conclusive as to
their soundness Ind efficiency. What would have
been the state of be country had Sir ROBERT PEEL
postponed his great experiment for even a single
session ? We shed der at the contemplation of the
harrowing details asset must inevitably have occurred.
No stronger confirmation could have been afforded
of the soundness of the Ministerial policy in leaving
the supplies of thee country to be provided from the
legitimate sources. Had the British Government en-
tered the markets of the corn•exporting countries as
extensive purchasers, the immediate effect would
have been an, enormous increase in the
prices of rrovi sions of every description, the
cessation of tll private enterprise, the banishing all
those who would not venture to encounter so power-
ful a competitima.. Had the Government once at-
tempted the task, or hesitated in giving the required
pledge, they could not have halted or held back. They
should have undertaken the supply, not only of Ire-
land, but of Great Britain, and we should
have seen a famine prevailing throughout
the entire land. The scenes of Skibbereen
would have been re-enacted on English ground ;
the artizsns and. labourers, even of this great metro-
polis, would have seen their helpless children pining
from the inadequacy of their load, and piteously
demanding the abundance to which they had been
accustomed. rust such scenes have not taken place we
owe to the firmness of the Premier and his colleagues ;
their strict ac'therence to the sound principles of
political economy has saved their country from this
accumulated misery. For this they have been reviled
and insulted; reproach and obloquy have been heaped
upon them for conduct that should have secured, and
most undoubtedly will eventually secure, the national
gratitude.

The Journal des Debats affects to treat the change
with indifference. It says—
" The choice of the new councillors chosen by Queen
Isabel is not calculated to inspire the least uneasiness.
Most of the members of the new Cabinet are men who
have given pledges to the monarchical and constitutional
cause, and who held a more or less conspicuous station
in the ranks of the Moderate party. As respects us,
however reluctant we may feel to mix up the interests of
France with those of Spain, we never practised a system
of exclusion, and do not consider ourselves bound to
support any political party in particular. In her present
situation, France, as well as Spain, is specially
interested; first., in the maintenance of a good harmony
amongst the great bodies of the State; and, secondly,
in the political preponderance remaining in the hands of
the Moderadoes. We anxiously desire that a perfect ac-
cord should exist between the Throne and the Chambers,
because it is the basis, the essential condition of the
representative Government. We desire it, particularly
at this moment, when Spain has scarcely emerged from
an agitation inseparable from the election of a new Le-
gislature, and when, if she be sufficiently strong to bear
the action of free institutions, she may not be as well
prepared to bear their abuses. However extraordinary
the change of a Ministry may appear, immediately after
a vote of the Chambers giving it an unequivocal proof of
their confidence, nevertheless, as notwithstanding the
change of persons, it is not likely that any important
change will ensue in the political system, as most of
the present Ministers have been chosen amongst
the party which has hitherto directed public affairs,
we confidently trust that a good understanding
will continue to subsist among the great powers of
the State. If we consider as a paramount inter-
est for Spain and France the preponderance of the
party called: Moderate, it is because we are persuaded
that it is the most capable to direct the Spanish Govern-
ment in a regular and pacific course, and that it is alone
likely to insure to the country a few years' repose, which
a mischievous spirit of intrigue is constantly endeavour-
ing to disturb. We do not mean to say that one party
should remain for ever in possession of the Government.
This can no more be expected in Spain than in England
or France. The Progressista party may have its day ;
its turn will certainly arrive ; but we do not regard this
as an opportune moment for its accession to power. In
the present situation of Spain the Moderate party, taken
generally, offer all the elements necessary to achieve a
legitimate and rational progress. The programme of M.
Pacheco is a proof of it. Nothing would authorise us to
doubt the sincerity of the assurances of the new Minis-
ters, and we should only see the necessity of reminding
them of their promises if they were to forget them."
The Prcsse also affects resignation under its afflic-
tions, but the acts of the inspirers of these two
journals betray their alarm. CHRISTINA was closeted
three times on Sunday with Louts PHILIPPE, and
after each conference M. GUIZOT was sent fur.
The accounts from the corn markets in France are
for the most part more favourable, prices being gene-
rally lower.
Count ROY, Peer of France and Minister of Fi-
nance under the restoration, died on Saturday night.
M. ROY was the largest landed proprietor in France.
It is said he leaves a fortune of 2,000,000 f. (80,0001.)
per annum.
The Three per Cents. were done in the Passage de
l'Orera on Sunday at 78f. 75c.
BUSINESS DONE. IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 5.
Bouloos and Amiens, 163,i—Dutch Rhenish, 4—Northern of
France, 12%—Paris and Lyons, sX—Sambro and Meuse,

Not the least curious part of the secret hoarding that
has been brought to light is the re-appearance in
the markets, not only of Dublin, but in all parts of
the country, of large supplies of sound potatoes that
were kept back during the months of pressure and
scarcity, in the hope that the most exorbitant prices
would have been obtained. The object, however, has
failed, as the rates are not higher at this moment
than they were many months since, when their pro-
duction would have been most valuable. It is impos-
sible to speak of this conduct in language sufficiently
strong to expose its atrocity.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday. was firm
at Friday's rates. Sales, 3,000 to 4,000 bales, including
3,000 bales of American at Sid. to lid. per lb. Shares
WE re steady.
The returns of the receipts of the quarterly revenue,
which were made public this morning, bave given a con
siderable degree of satisfaction in all circles here. That
trade has increased was pretty well an ascertained fact
before the official receipts of the Customs and Excise
were known. Indeed, the ports of London and of Liver-
pool have, for the principal portioa of the quarter
which has just ended, been in a most active state.
The deliveries of goods of all sorts have been large, and
almost exclusively for instant consumption—cotton
and corn excepted—not on speculation.
Nothing further has transpired relative to the re-
ported loss of the West India mail steam-packet Tweed.
It is considered certain, that should the intelligence un-
mot uarc-ue., as rttb-eretina ucch Staittl.

Madrid journals of the 30th ult. have arrived.
One of the appointments in the new Cabinet, that
of Senor PASTOR DIAZ to the Ministry of Commerce
and Public Instruction, is very significant. lie is
the author of an exceedingly clever pamphlet against
the Montpensier marriage.
naa accepted the office of Minister of Justice.
In his opening speech to the Cortes, a sketch
of which we gave yesterday, and a full re-
port of which is published in the Madrid
Gazette of the 30th, Senor PACHECO, speak-
ing in the name of the Ministry, said that " With
regard to foreign affairs, their policy would be to live
in harmony with all nations, but not to form with
any that kind of close intimacy which could only
take place at the expense of Spain herself. They
had taken office at the moment when Spain had
contracted alliances, all of which should be
equally respected, without predilection in favour
of one more than another. At home they
would be guided by the laws, the spirit of which
they would seek to follow, and so rigorously,
that should there exist any doubt as to the
true meaning of any laws, they would adhere to
the letter of them, and then come before Parliament
for its ratification of their conduct. They meant to
propose a law in favour of the press, submitting it to
a tribunal indepe.ndent of the nomination of the
Sovereign, and acting upon the true principles of
jurisprudence. He accepted the vote of the Chamber,
withdrawing authority to regulate the budget and pub-
lic debt, for the reason that, on principle he should al-
ways treat such authorisations as limited to the session."
It was generally believed in Madrid that PACUECO
could command such a majority in the -Cortes as to
render a dissolution unnecessary. General PuLGroso,
the brother of the V uke of RIANZARES, has been
dismissed from his command of New Castile and
Madrid, and General CORDOVA has been appointed in
his room. It is said that PEzuELA will also be dis-
missed, and be succeeded by JOSE DE LA CONCHA.
Senor PACHECO has announced a new act of
amnesty.
MADRID BOLSA, MAncu 30.—The Three per Cents.
closed at 32/ for cash ; the Five per Cents., at 2 ;
the Debt without interest, at 5! ; and the Coupons,
at 17.

Much solicitude is still felt in the City relative to the
influence that may be produced on the Money Market
by the recent resolve on the part of the directors of the
Bank of England, in restricting the movements of the
discount firms of the City. In consequence, the result of
the next weekly meeting of the court on Thursday is
looked for with anxiety.
The Funds opened well this morning on account of
the revenue, but have gone back since. Consols were
884 e, and are now 88. Bank Stock is worth 199} to
200 ex dividend. Exchequer-bills have realised is. to
4s. premium. The Scrip is discount.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active Bonds have
been 24 f, and the Three per Cents. 36 to 351. Por-
tuguese Four per Cents. are 34,1; Brazilians have been
841. The Spanish Investments are very buoyant.
Shares are very dull, but steady in price.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock .. 200% 199% ex div
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 87%% ex div
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 684 %88
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 88% % ex div
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1660 .• 9 1-16 ex diV
India Bonds, 1,0001. .. •
Ditto, under 1,0001.
Consols for Account .. 8S 4% 86
Inds Stock for Account .. 246% 247
Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip.. .• • • % die
Eactlequer Bilis. I%d. 2d.
1,0001. • • .. .. 31 4 p
Ditto, Small .. • • 35 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • .. 541 A
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 38%
Portuguese Four per Cent • • .. 3434
Ditto, for the Account • • .• 34%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. • • .. 24 6 %
Ditto, Passive Bondi • • • • ..
Ditto, Deferred • • . • .. .. 16
Ditto, Three per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account • • .. 35% 36 35)
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. 404
Dividends on the above payable hi London.
Dutch Two-and.a-Half per Cents. 58% % 59
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91 914 903
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SIIARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER CUARE.
Bristol and Exeter .............. 74% ...• to
Buckinghamshire • • • . • • .. 6/. 48... • • par .. • • to % p
Eastern Counties • • • • • . .. 20 .... 19 LA to 19
Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, 61. 13s. 4d. •• .. p.. to
Ditto, York Extension ••• • 4% % • to
East Lincolnshire .. • • .. • • • . 4 ... • 6% .. • • te
Great North of England .. • • ..100 ••• • .. ••to
Ditto. New.. .• • • .. .. 5 59%..,. to
Great Western • • • • 65 .• • .114 .. • • to 116
Huddersfield and Manchester 16 . .. • • to
Ditto, ditto, Extension 5 • • 5%.... to
Hull and Selby • • • • • • .. 50 .. .• .. • • to
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • .. 25 51 .. ••to
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 •• • • 63 to
Leeds and Bradford .. .. 35 .. • • 78% .... to
Leeds and Thirsk .• • • .. 22% •• • • to
Do., do., l'reference, 6 per Cent • • 3% •• • • 5 to
London, Brighton, and South Coast .. 50 .... 52 .... to
Ditto, Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 .. • • • • to

We have received the Paris papers of Sunday.

The change of Ministry in Spain has brought out
the Opposition papers in
grand force, and they all
contain the most biting and caustic remarks on what
the Constitutionnel calls the " tumbling down of the
castle of cards, which M. GUIZOT had erected with so
much care in Spain. If the evil," continues the
Constitutionnel, " was limited to the destruction of
this card castle, it would be of no great consequence
The caprice which has destroyed it may perhaps build

Ditto ditto New .. •• .. • 2 .... 1254 to
Manchester and Leeds • . • • 82 .• ..1114% to
Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • • • 38 • • 484 .... to
Ditto, Fifth: .. .• 5 .... 9%.... to 10
Ditto, Sixteenths .• 6% • • • • 7%.... to
Midland ..100 to 114%
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • • • 36 • • .. 39X.... to 40
Ditto, New .. •. .. 2 4%X.. to
Midland, Birmingham & Gloucester..loo ....124 .... to
Newcastle and Berwick .. • • 20 .• .. 26 X to
Ditto, New • • • .. .. 5 .... 8 .... to
Ditto, North Shields • • .. 25 • • .. 31X .. to
North British • • • • .• 25 .... to
Ditto, Half Shares • • • . .• 12% 15% • • •• to
Ditto, Quarters • • • • • • • • • • 2% .• .. 4 • • • . to 33C
Ditto, Extensiox -• • • • • • • % • • • • I% • • • • to
Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • • • • • I •• .. 3% • • .• to
North Staffordshire • • • • .. .• 5 .. • • to
Ditto, Scrip (late Churnet & Blythe) 2 •... 4 .... to
North Western • • • . • • - . .• 4 • • • • 3% • • • • to
Portsmouth Direct • • • • .. • • 3% • • • • 3% • • • • to
Pi eston and Wyre • • • • • • • • • • 25 .... 34% .• .. to 35%
Ditto, Half Shares (A) -., • • .• to ___
D itto, ditto (B) • • .• • • .. • • I % • • • • I % .. • • to
Scottish Midland • . • • •• • • • • 7% • • • • 20% • • to
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) •• 3% • • • • 4% % .• to
,:outh Eastern and Dover • • . - • .331.28.4 d. 3..1, .• .. to
South Wales .. • • • • .. .. • • 10 • • • • 8 • • .. to 7%
Vale of Neath • • • • .. .. • • 2 .... % .. • . to
Tork and Newcastle .. .• .. 25 • 34% • • • • to 34
Ditto, Preference • • • • • • • • 4 .• • • 7% .. • • to
York and North Midland • • • . •• 50 • • • • 84 • • • • to
Ditto, Preference .• .• •• .. 2 .• .. 11% • ... to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens • • • • .. 20 • • .. 16% . to
Demerara .. • • • • • • • • • • 2% • • • • 3 % .• to
Dutch Rhenish • • • • • • .• •• 7 • • , • 4% .• .. to
Northeni of France • • .. • • 8 • • • • 12% to
Paris and Lyons • • •• • • • • 8 • • • • 5X • • • • to
MINES
Real del Monte, Unregistered • • • • • • • • 3% • • to

it up again. But we have been deceived, not only as to
the duration of this mighty work, but also as to its
results. Nothing was to be changed in Europe. On
the contrary, we find everything changed— alliances
and antipathies. It is in Spain alone that nothing is
changed. The marriage has not modified either the
ideas, the customs, or the manners of the country.
It is still the land of complaisant Cortes, of ephemeral
Cabinets, of Court influence, and of palace revolu-
tions." In another part of the same article the Con-
stitutional asks whether the journey of CHRISTINA to
Paris is one of pleasure or of necessity, and:whether the
return of M. BRESSON to Madrid is impossible or is
ardently desired. It thus concludes :—" We do
not see in the recent transactions in Spain
anything like a triumph for any party.
There can be neither conquerors nor conquered where
everything changes so rapidly and without serious
cause—it is ridiculous to sing a song of triumph for
' the success of an influence which is so easily obtained ;
it would be madness to make it a basis of any system
of policy."

The National is less grave, but more annoying:. It
says—" No 'sooner
~had the new Ministers entered.
upon office than they boldly faced those same Cortes
who a week before had gi%en such
signal proof of
confidence in their predecessors !—so 'turns the wheel
sf fortune ! M. PACHECO, after having uttered a
few words of explanation, obtained a majority of 154
votes against 56. As to M. SERRANO, he found him-
self at liberty, and nimbly presented himself to the
fiscal who had commenced his prosecution, and who,
in the politest terms, ' begged of M. SERRANO not
to give himself any
further trouble about the
matter.' Mr. BULWER triumphs all along the
the line ; the Minister of Justice, whose
appointment will complete the Cabinet, will be chosen

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PADSTOW, APRIL 4.—Wind N.—Arrd. Mary Flower,
Thonapon, Callao.
MUMBLES ROADS, APRIL s.—Arrd. Agnes Blakee,
Bridgeford, Cuba.
SHIELDS, APRIL s.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Colon, Cork •
and South America. Sld. Pallas, Port Wallace ; Sir
Francis Bondhead, St. John's ; William and Joseph,
Quebec.
HULL, APRIL s.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Bun Accord,
Davis' Straits.
MILFORD, APRIL 3.—The Francis must discharge to
repair.
FowEY, APRIL I.—Sld. Diana, St. John's, N.B.
CARDIFF, APRIL I.—Sld. Lady Peal, Quebec.
CAERNARVON, APRIL 2.—Arrd. Hindoo, Hughes, New
York. Sid. 1). 13., Now York.
WATERFORD, APRIL 3.—Sld. Chronometer, Ne w York.
DONEGAL, MARCH 31.—Std. Mary, St. John's.
INvEREEETHINH, APRIL I.—Sld. Panama, Calcutta.
STORNAWAY, MARCH 29.—Arrd. Sea Bird, Lyall, St.
John's, N.B. The Henry, schooner, of Yarmouth, N. S.,
with deck and mainmast gone, was passed, 22d ult., lat.
60 N., lou. 11 W., by the Sea Bird, arrived here.

MARKET NEWS.—(T HIS DAY.)
HAY 111.11.21311.11 TS
SNtrrnrumn.—Meadow Hay, 21 7s to 31 16s; Clover ditto,
31 8s to 41 16s ; and Straw, 11 lOs to 11 14s per load.
Trade very dull, at the above quotations.
CUMBERIAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 31 18s; Clover ditto,
1/ 8s to 4/ 15s; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 16s per load.
Supply but moderate, and trade dull.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Has, 21 8s to 31 18s; Clover
ditto, 31 lOs to 5/; and Straw. 1/ 103 to it 14s per load.
Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at late rates.
C0L0N121.16.
The produce markets do not re-open until to-
morrow. _ _

SUGAR.—The quantity of British Plantation landed
last week at the East and West India Docks was 1,232
hhds, 80 tierces, 160 barrels; there were taken for home
consumption 162 hhds, 11 tierces, 33 barrels. The
stock in the same places is 3,448 hhds, 334 tierces, 571
barrels.
Rum. —The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 156 puns, 103 hhds ; there were
taken for home consumption 178 puns, 26 hhels ; and
exported 15 puns, 30 hhds. The stock in the same
places is 7,770 puns, 1,492 hhds.
TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 49s Od to 50s per cwt on the
spot, and Town 535.
TEA.—The consumption is moderate. A limited
business is doing at previous rates.
TonAcco.—There has been rather more doing re-
cently, and the sales last month amounted to 2,600 hhds
at fuller rates in some instances.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.`)
OLD COURT.
STEALING I BOOK OF COSTS.
A respectably dressed man, John Connolly, aged 38
described in the calendar as a law-writer, was indicted
for stealing, on the 20th of March last, a copy of'
" Richard's Book of Costs," valued at 10s., from the shop
of Mr. Wilily, a law bookseller carrying on business at
No. 90, Chancery-lane.
Mr. Payne di feuded the prisoner. No one appeared
for the proeention.
Mr. W. A. Reeves, assistant to Mr. Lumley, a law
bookseller in Chancery-lane, deposed to the prisoner
offering a copy of Richard's Book of Costs for sale, on
the 23d of March. He did not, however, purchase it.
Mr. Chat les 'Wilily, son of the prosecutor, stated that
he had been in the habit of placing the book with others
for sale on a board, for two months previous to the day
he missed it, namely, on the 20th. He had seen it the
day before. There was a mark of Us. upon it, but it
had been rubbed out. The edges had been tut ned down
in pieces, and he was positive the book was the one
which had been missed.
City police-constable 354 proved taking the prisoner
into custody, at a shop in Chancery-lane. He inquired
what he had done with the book he had offered for sale,
in the morning? To which he replied that he had sold
it in the street to a clerk whom he knew, for 3s.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a good character;
one (a female) swore that he had even the book in his
possession for four or five months before the time in
question.
Mr. PAYNE contended that nothing had been adduced
to show that the prisoner was guilty of the offence im-
puted to him. Besides, there was nothing in the book
to indicate that it belonged to the prosecutrix. There
were hundreds of copies of the book, and it was but
right to assume that the prisoner, who was a respectable
man, and had occasion in his business for such a book,
might have one in his possession, as had been proved.
The jury at once Acquitted the prisoner.
GLASS STEALING.—An intelligent-looking youth,
named James Moore Neale, aged 17, described as an
engraver, was indicted for stealing, in February last,
twelve drinking glasses, value 61., the property of his
master, Nicolas Conne.
The prisoner was apprenticed to the prosecutor, and
had had his wages increased about the time from Bs. to
10s. a week. He absented himself from his employment
tor a week in the course of that month, on the score of
illness; and it was during that time that the
glasses were found to have been pledged by the lad at
Mr. Young's, a pawnbroker, in Princes-street, Leicester-
square for 11s. 6d. It appeared that he had to contri-
'wire were-nltTea thetfe-s-s. Once'h asked his 'employer
for the loan of sixpence to buy some bread, as they had
not a morsel in the house. When given into custody,
he at once told the policeman where he would find the
duplicates. He said his father and mother were in great
distress, that they had no bread, and that he took the
things in order to obtain some for them. He said it was
his intention to redeem them as soon as he could.
The RECORDER left the case in the hands of the jury,
and remarked that the amount which the boy obtained
from the pawnbroker's was about equal to a week's
wages, and that he was absent at the time.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended
him to mercy.
[lt appeared .the prisoner bad been charged with
stealing seine spoons, but it was not sustained.]
The RECORDER sentenced him to three months' im-
prisonment, with hard labour, in the Westminster House
of Correction.
STEALING A. WATCH.—Richard Williams, aged 20,
a printer, was indicted for stealing a watch, value 71., on
the 22d of March last, in King William-street, from the
person of Mr. P. D. Goepel, a clerk in the Alliance
Insurance-office. On that day a crowd had been
attracted in consequence of the falling of a horse. The
prosecutor stopped to ascertain what had happened, and
whilst looking on, the prisoner pressed against him, and
he felt his band at his waistcoat-pocket. He instantly
found that his watch was gone, and, on turning round,
he perceived the prisoner hand something to a man near
him, and exclaim " Here it is." The man dashed
through the crowd, but he caught hold of the prisoner,
and gave him into custody. The watch was not found
upon him. City police-constable 569 took the prisoner
into custody. He declared that he knew nothing of the
robbery. The watch was wrenched from the chain with
so much force as to break the ring of the watch.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
A former conviction -of felony, in 1844, was proved
against the prisoner. He had also been committed for
three months from the Clerkenwell sessions.
The RECORDER sentenced him to ten years' transpor •
tation. •

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGENT and Mr. Alderman
FARM:MOTHER.)
The Court was occupied the whole morning with the
trial of Mint cases, none of which possessed any feature
worthy of particular notice.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The April quarter sessions for the county of Middle-
sex, commenced this morning before the Assistant-.
Judge, and a full bench of magistrates, at the Court-
house, Clerkenwell-green.
The number of prisoners for trial was 98, of whom 17
were indicted for misdemeanour, the remainder being
charged with felony.
The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE, in his charge to the
grand jury, congratulated them upon the fact that, at
no session for the last ten years did the number of
juvenile offenders bear a smaller przportion to the
aggregate number of prisoners in the calendar.
James Gwyne, John Grady, and Joseph Colman, who
were found guilty at the last sessions of felony, and
judgment respited to this day, in order that inquiries as
to previous character might be made, were, brought up
for judgment, when Uwyne was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, Grady to six months, the last six
weeks to be solitary, and Colman to six months, each
term to be accompanied by hard labour.
James Crankshaw was indicted for stealing a gilt
frame and table stand, the property of Messrs. Jackson
and Co., carvers a►nd Odors, of Eathbone-place, Oxford-
street. _ _

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 6. Wind N.W., fresh breeze and
cloudy.
DEAL, APRIL s.—Wind W.S.W. to N.W. —Arrd.
Susan, Cousins, Callao, for Inverness ; Wm. Hutt,
Craig, Honduras. Sid. Douglas, Montreal ; James
Holmes, Barbadoes. Put back, Irelen, for Trinidad.
Arrived from the River, Susanna. Christina, Batavia ;
Java, Singapore ; Levenside, Bahia ; Ava, Quebec ;
Edmond, Quebec ; Europe, Quebec ; Isabella, Quebec ;
Hero, Black Sea.
POOLE, APRIL 2.—Sid. Delia, Quebec.
TORQUAY, APRIL 3.—Sld. Mersey, Quebec.
LivEnrooL, APRIL s.—Wind .N.W., fresh. —Arrd.
Queen, Devey, Calcutta ; Oregon, Levies, Patagonia ;
James Ridder, M•Neal, Demerara Corsair, Atkins,
Savanilla ; Manteo, Weston, New Orleans ; Chester,
Manson, New Orleans ; Princess Helens, Mason, New
Orleans ; Shakspeare, Henderson, Ncw Orleans ;
Marcia Cleaves, Wilson, New Orleans. Off port, Dickey
Sam and Richmond. f.-31d. Harves,t Home, Barbadoes.
CORE, APRIL` 3. Wind N.N.E. Arrd. Captain
Torn, Smalleyrrbiladelphia. 51d, Mountaineer, Halifax,

It apeared from the evidence in support of the prosecu-
tion, that the prisoner had been in the service of the
prosecutors until about two months ago, and on the day
named in the indictment, the prisoner was observed by
one of the workmen to leave the premises with the
property in his possession. Information having been
given to the foreman, the prisoner was followed, and
overtaken near Regent-street, when he said that he was
taking the stand and frame to the house of Sir James
Graham, in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, for Lady Gra-
ham's inspection, as he understood she wished to pur-
chase them.

The foreman stated that the prisoner had no authority
from the prosecutors to take away any articles ; and that
he was forbidden even to enter the manufactory.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty ; and the pri-
soner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with
hard labour.

The prisoner's sister here addressed the Court, and
said, that since last Christmas her brother had shown
symptoms of mental alienation:and,
__ • _

Tile Learned ASSISTANT- J ULGE gave directions to the
officers of Tothill Fields-prison to have him subjected
to medical examination, when, if the sister's statement
were found to be true he would be properly disposed of.

WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
William Sare, a boot and shoemaker, of No. 2, Whit-
more-street, Whitmore-road, lloxton Old Town, was
charged with wilfully setting fire to the house in which
he resided.

Winford Holdham, a lodger in the above house, de-
posed that about twelve last night the prisoner had got
a few friends with him. Witness was one of the com-
pany;- he, however, left, as there was manifestly a dispo-
sition to quarrel. He had not long been in bed,
and was dozing, when he ins %rowed by the

FALMOUTH, APRIL s.—Wind N.N.W. Arrd. Jane, prisoner, who was vociferating at the foot Of
Gales, Callao, leaky, loss of sails, &c., and part of cargo the stairs, Holdhan2, come down, or I'll set the
overboard. The Heroine, Barrettt, of Guernsey, from house on fire." Witness became alarLlJed, aed on open-
Monte Video to Rio Grande, was totally lost, seven ing the door the smoke was so dense from below as
leagues south of the laths place, ist January ; crew nearly to suffocate himself and family. He now ru'ibed
saved. down stairs, and having gained the outside of the street-
.

door he called out " Fire" and " Police," and constable
233 N was soon in attendance, and followed will him
into the front parlour, but were obliged speedily to re-
tire. The prisoner was standing with all his clothes on
in the passage. Ilis wife had escaped to the staircase.
Some persons with buckets of water extinguished the
fire. Witress wore prisoner into custody.
Police-constable 233 N, corroborated the latter part
of the witness's statement, and added that he was
passing, on his beat, the house of the prisoner about
half an hour previous to the time abcve stated, wl,en be
heard the voice of a man in the prisoner's house, e%-
claim, " I'll set fire to the d—d hou,e," or worts to that
effect. Witness conveyed the prisoner to the station-
house, but returned with Sergeant Dubois.
Mr. ARNOLD, the sitting magistrate (to the prisoner)--
Do you wish to say anything? It is, however, my duty
first to caution you not to say anything which might
criminate yourself. The charge is a very serious one,
and is punishable with death.
The prisoner made a rambling defence, in which he
denied all knowledge of the manner in which the house
was set on fire. Ile had, he said, with great difficulty
escaped being suflOcated with smoke.
The prisoner was then fully committed to Newgate to
take his trial at the Central Criminal Court.