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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1641.

PUBLICATIONS.

SPURTING INTELLI GENCE.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WAVERLEY NOVELS.
NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS.

TATTERSALUS—YEsT EnDAY.

His Majesty the King of the Belgians took his departure
from Buckingham Palace at half-past 11 o'clock festerday
morninp., for 'Dover, on his-return to the Continent.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the
Palace at half-past 10 o'clock, to take leave of his Majesty.
His Majesty was attended to his carriage by the Lord
Steward, Lord Poltimore, Lord in Waiting, Sir Frederick
Stovin, Groom in Waiting, Colonel Wemyss, Equerry in
Waiting, Colonel Wylde, Equerry to Prince Albert, and Cap-
tain Seymour, Groom to Prince Albert.

Business, on the whole, was. languid, but was tolerably
brisk about two or three horses ; 15 to 1 to about 4001. was
laid against the Rosalie colt, and 90 to Ito several hundrel
pounds against Eringo, beinc, a fall of two points on the closing
quotation of Thursday last. 'Coronation was backed two or three
times at 18 to I, and Cameleon at 20 and 22 to 1 for a small
amount. We did not hear any bet laid against Pahemon,
but offers were made to back him against Cameleon, and to
take 22 to 1 outright ; his price, therefore, may be put down
at 20 to 1 ; 28 to 1 was laid (not currently) against Ralph, 30
to 1 in fifties against Wahab, 33 to 1 against the Duke of Wel-
lington, and a few bets against outsiders, of whom Knights-
bridge and Finchley are all that can be mentioned as on the
rise. The only engagements on the Oaks were against Scott's
lot, of which the price is given below :

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A N EDITION, IN ROYAL OCTAVO,
to come out in 25 Monthly Parts, stitched ; and to be
completed in Five Large Volumes, cloth lettered.
Part I. (WAVERLEY), on 27th March, price 4s.
IVEDITION,. IN SMALL OCTAVO,
to come out in 25 Alonthly Volumes, cloth lettPred.
Vol. I. (WAVERLEY), on 27th 111 arch, price 4s.
Robert Cadell, Edinburgh ; Houlsten and SLoneman, 65,
Patt rnoster-row, London.

His Majesty left the Palace attended by Lord Lilford, Lord
in Waiting on the Queen, General (loblet, and M. Van
Praet.

Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of her Ma-
jesty. •

On Saturday, price 6s. .
ri,HE DUBLIN. REVIEW, No. XIX.
CONTAININes
1. Arbitrary Power—Popery—Protostant:sm.
2. Artaud's Life of Pius VII.
3. Hallam's Literature of Europe.
4. The Horse Guards.
5. The Quarterly Review on " Romanism in Ireland.
6. The Wants of Ireland.
7. Scotland and the Scotch.
8. Recent Poetry.
London : C. Dolman, 61, New BonCstrect ; J. Cumming,
Dublin ; W. Tait, Edinburgh.

'hie Earl of Errol and Viscount Melbourne had the honour
of joining the Royal circle at Buckingham Palace at dinner
last evening.
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards attended
at the Palace during dinner.
A Deputation from Marylebone, on the Window Duties,
consisting of Sir Benjamin Hall, M. P., Messieurs G. A.
Young, IL Biers, Kensett, and Savage, had an interview with
the Marquis of Normanby yesterday at the Home Office.
A Deputation from the Metropolitan Anti-bridge Toll As-
sociation for'securing the means of throwing open Waterloo,
Southwark, and Vauxhall Bridges free of Toll,--consisting of
Mr. Byng, M.P., Mr. Kemble, M.P. Mr. Pattison, M.P.,
Mr. B. Wood, M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Colonel Sir De Lacy
Evans, M.P., Mr. Palmer, M.P., Messrs John MilnAr Gib-
son, Jan es Shears, Robert ForeSt, A. Pellatt, and J. Grissell,
Dr. Veitch, Rev. Mr. Sherman, Messrs. W. G. Horder, W.
Willans, and Thomas Pocock, and of Henry Cope, Jun., the
Honorary Secretary of the Association, waited en the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing-street, on the,
subject of extinguishing the burdensome tolls of these bridges
fur the benefit of the public.
Messrs. Baker and Donaldson had an interview yesterday
with the Marquis of Normanby at the Home Office.
Despatches from the Go7ernor of St. Helena were received
yesterday at the Colonial Office.
Messrs. Mills, Carpenter, and Luck had an interview with
the Marquis of Nortuanbv yesterday.
A Deputation, headed by Sir Matthew Wood, Bart., had,an.
interview with the Marquis of NOrm2nby, at thee-Home Office,
yesterday.

DE KB Y.

4to 1 agst Scott's lot -
15 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Coronation—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle—t
20 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Eringo—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Paheinon
22 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Cameleon—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Mar:4ml Soult—taken
28 to 1 agAt Lord Albemarle's Ralph—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wahab—taken
33 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Monenlian
.1000 to 30 agst Col. Anson's Duke of Wellington—taken
50 to 1 agst Col. Cranford s' Ermengardis taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Goodman's Belgrade—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Metternich—taken
1000 to 15 agst Col. Westenra's the Nob—taken
1000 to 15 agst Lord Westminster's Morning Star
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Dixon's Knightsbridge—taken
1000 to 10 agst Capt. Gardnor's Ben Brice—taken
1000 to 10 apt Lord G. Bentinck's Mustapha—taken
1000 to 100 twice agst Eringo and Palaemon—taken
THE OAKS.
4 to 1 agst Scott's lot—taken
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

The Marchioness of Westmeath, at St. James's Palace ;
Lord C. F. Russell, M.P., in Belgrave-square, from his seat
in Bedfordshire ; Lord Louvaine, in Portman-square, from the
Mediterranean ; Lord Wallscourt, from his seat in Ireland ;
the Marquis of Conyngham, from Bifrons, the teat of the Dow-
ager Marchioness of Conyngham, near Canterbury ; Sir John
Broughton, Bart., at Mivart's Hotel, Brooke-street, from a
tour; Sir G. Talbot, Bart., and Miss Talbot, at ditto, from
Leamington Spa; ,the Earl of Selkirk, on Richmond-terrace,
from St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright ; Lord and Lady Bere-
haven, from Bantry House, county Cork ; Viscount St. Vitt.
cent, in St. James's-street, from his seat in Staffordshire ;
Earl and Countess Cowper, in Great Stanhope-street, from
Wrest Park, Beds; the Earl of Sandwich, in Dover-street,
from Hinchinbrooke, near Huntingdon ; Lord Pateman, iu
Portman-square, from Herefordshire ; Lord De Vesci, from
Ireland.

PRICE sd.

AWFUL CALAMITY.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO LIVES
LOST.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
(From the Liverpool Albion of yesterday.)
We have heard the account of the catastrophe given by the
persons who were on the deck of the Nottingham when the col-
lision occurred. In substance it was as follows :
" About a quarter iiast two o'clock, on Saturday morning,
when about fifteen miles to the westward of Holyhead, the
weather calm, but rather thick, one of the men of the watch
saw a ship bearing down upon the Nottingham ; she had no
light at her mast, while the steamer had three lights. He re-
ported the fact to the second mate, who was then at the wheel.
The second mate hailed the ship and was answered. He desired
her to starboard the helm. This, they thought, was not done. A
voice from the ship, which was supposed to have b,en that of the
Captain; requested the steamer to starboard her helm, as
he could not bring the ship,over; she not answering her
helm. At this instant the Governor Fenner struck the
Nottingham amidships, In loss than five minutes, the ship
filled with water, and disappeared. The steamer became quite
motionless after the shock, and the people on board of her were
unable to make the least attempt to succour those on board the
ship, which sunk bow foremost. The screams of the people on
the wreck were heart-rending, but they soon ceased, and all
was still. The steamer's starboard side was completely stove
in : the paddle shaft and wheel were shivered in pieces : the
starboard engine was broken, and the funnel carried away.
Seventeen cows were killed seven more and 78 sheep were
thrown overboard, and 11 died before the vessel reached port.
On Saturday evening the wreck of the Nottingham was fallen
in with by another steamer, and towed into the Mersey.
" The opinion on board the Nottingham was, that the Go-
verner Fenner's helm, instead of being put to starboard, as it
ought to have been, must have been put to port, for, if it had
been put to starboard, the ship would have cleared the
steamer."
The passengers were all below in their berths when the col-
ision between the ship and the steamer took place. The
shock caused by it would, of course, rouse even those who
might then be asleep. No doubt they would make a rush
towards the deck : the interval, however, which elapsed
between the shock and the sinking was so short, scarcely
live minutes,' -that` very ~felv.; if any,, cottid—Jaamjac-
eceded in reaching it. So that, in all prpbatitilr'Ebst
of them perished in their berths. The mate, we under-
stand, had been married a few days only before the
ship's sailing on her voyage : the Captain had given her a
berth with her husband in the cabin. When; the fate of the
ship became inevitable, he attempted to run aft to rescue his
wife. Time failed him : the instinct of self-preservation be-
came strong : he sprang up the shrouds, and reached the
steamer, as we have already stated, by jumping from the
fore yard-arm.
The Nottingham, which now lies on the east side of the
Clarence Dock, was yesterday visited by thousands of curious
spectators. Her starboard side is a complete wreck ; even the
houses and the deck adjoining are shivered in fraginents. The
dead animals, cows and sheep, covered the deck, acid presented
a shocking sight, most of them having been disemboweled by
the concussion which caused their death.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAT.

CHRONICLE.—The Money Market presents little oppor-
tunity for remark. Business on the Stock Exchange has been
very limited, almost, indeed, at a stand still to-day. The chief
occupation of the jobbers has been in discussing the probable
strength of the Ministry and their opponents on the debate of
to-night on the Irish Registration Bill ; and it is possible
enough that speculation has been checked by the nearly
balanced state of parties which is now expected to be developed,
and the results which may take place according as the division
may terminate in favour of the one side or the other.
The proceedings of the French Chambers do not now affect
the hopes or fears of speculators with nearly so much intensity
as during the earlier days of Guizot's accession to office, and the
reported completion of the Treaty of Commerce between this
country and France will not be relied on until actually signed
and sealed. Its execution, however, is so eminently advanta-
geous to the commercial interests of France, that we cannot
doubt the desire of the Statesmen now in power in that coun-
try to carry it into early effect. The foreio'n exchanges have
lately assumed a more healthy aspect. The breaking up of
the frost has also removed the obstructions which the ice on
the canals and blocking up of the roads by snow created against
the internal transport of goods. The spring season seems
fairly to have begun, affording good grounds for expecting that
oar exports will increase, and that an influx of the precious
metals will follow, to strengthen the position of the Bank, and
allow same relaxation of the cramped state of the currency.

II ERALD.—The home - Stock Market was heavy to-day,
!and the quotations gave way slightly. An impression begins
!to prevail in the City that an early dissolution of Partament
!may be expected, and the anticipation of such an event gene-
rally acts in the way of rather depressing prices and specula-
tion, as large money sales usually take place by holders intend-
ing to be candidates for seats for election expenses. It would
,hardly stem however likely that so strange and extreme a
measure should be resolved upon at the commencement of a
Session, with tee supplies unvoted, the budget unpreparo, or
any one act of legislation promised and pointed out in the
speech front the Throne accomplished as yet.
It is noticed as a singular circumstance that, whereas at the
Meeting of Proprietors of the South Western Railway Company on
Saturday last., that concern was represented in a state so flou-
rishing as to justify the declaration of a dividend, not certainly
specially brilliant, at the rate of 30s. per share, yet that a re-
solution eso was passed for calling up more capital by the issue
of 42,000 scrip shares of 5/. each, making 210,009/. Would it
not have been more business-like and straightforward to have
said there can be no profits whilst expenditure exceeds income,
and so to have carried what are called profits to the capital
stock or working fund?

SUN.—We have a statement before us of exports from
Launceston is Van Dieman's Land duri g the third gear.
ter of 1840, and which gives a total of 187,298/. For
the nine months up to September last, the exports amounted
to 750,0001. The imports of the quarter were 98,8681,
and of the year 400,0001. ; and the dues collected at the
port during the year were 36,5001.
To-day we have bad scarcely any business doing in the
fund, and prices have dropped about per cent. on Con.
sols. For present transfer the quotation of Consols was
881 to 11 and for the next Account the continuation
was about 1 per cent. Exchequer Bills were dull at 6s.
to 4s. premium; East India Bonds ranged from 15s. to
10s. discount. Bank Stock was at 160. India Stock
at 248. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. brought
97 to ; and the Reduced Three per Cents., 89k to 88i
We have bad no foreign news to influence the value of
the Peninsular or other fancy stocks to-day, all of which
were heavy. The Active Spanish Bonds have been
been marked 231 to 231, the New Five per Cent. Portu-
guese Stock, in the absence of any later intelligence from
Lisbon, have been reduced to 31i for money, and to 311
for the 26th instant ; Mexican Stock, of 1837, was worth
27i to-day, being a slight decline ; Brazilian Bonds were
etc aiy at 721, and French Three per Cents. at 76.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. were marked 50 to 1,
and Belgian Five per Cents. receded to 991 and to 981.
For the Railway Shares there is still but a dull market,
' and although prices do not recede materially, they are not
supported with any thing like firmness. The London and
Birmingham have been marked 58i, without the dividend
or the New shares ; South Western 181, Great Western
24k, the New 11, and the Greenwich Scrip 11 premium.
Brighton were 71, and North Midland 25 discount. Pro-
vincial Bank cf Ireland New Shares were 7 premium.

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