The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-09 00:00:00

T 1114: SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1840.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING—FIunks%
Sweepstakes of 59 sous. each, h ft. D.I. Three Subs.
Duke of Rutland's Revoke, 4 yrs, List 21b ... ...... (Ludlam) 1
Lord Normanby's Gipsy, aged, ist 10lb
General Grosvenor's Daedalus, 5 yrs, Bst 21b
Betting-5 to 4on Revoke, and 7to 4 agst Gipsy. Dre.lalus
made slow running to the turn of the lands, where Revoke
went by him, and carried it on at a better pace, Dtedalus fol-
lowing her ; about half a distance from home Gipsy took second
place, challenged at the cords, but was beaten by a neck. Th.:
race, however, is in abeyanee, as the rider of Dzedalus claimed,
on the ground that the other horses crossed him about two
hundred yards from home.
The Newmarket Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft ; for three yrs
old colts, Bst lib ; and fillies, Bst 21b. D. \l. Twenty-
seven Subs.
Lord Exeter's eby Sultan, out of Velvet (Nat) 1
Lord Chesterfield's c Molineux, by Mulstto ... ........... ... 2
Lord Orford's C by Cl,arwell, out of Angelica
The following also started, but were not placed :—Duke of
Rutland's c Crazy Boy, by 'Tomboy; Lord Albemarle's b f
Olivebranch, by Plenipo ; .Mr. Wigram's eh f Teleta ; and
Colonel Anson's c Nicholas, by Jerry.
Betting-6 to 4on Angelica, 2to 1 aged Teleta, 10 to 1 agst
Crazy Boy, and 20to 1 agst Scott's two (Molineux and Nicho-
las) taken. After one failure the favourite w:nt off with the
lead, followed by Nicholas, Teleta, and the Velvet c lying
next ; they ran thus to the T. Y.C. winding post, where
Teleta gave in ; at the cords the favourite, who was running
n 3 thing Ina straight, was beaten, and the Velvet colt went in
front with Molineux at his heels; they finished in these posi-
tions, the Velvet colt winning by a length.
( Further particulars of Thursday's races. )
. Beaufort Stakes.—Billow made plsy until halt-way between
the lands and the bushes, where she declined. Protector went
on with the running, followed by the favourite, which chal-
lenged biro a few yards from the post, and won cleverly by half
a length.
I.CW Guineas Stakes.—Rosa, Bianca, and Crucifix had it
all to themselves; the former was suffered to lead until near the
cards, when the crack went by her and won, hard held, by a
length ; it was one of the hollowest things ever seen.
Queen's Plee.—The mare made running at a good pace to
the Bunbury Mile, where she fell astern. Domino went on
with it, was challenged on risine the h;11 by St. F 1 aucis, and
beaten by a length ; both were greatly. distressed.
Latest betting in the evening :
NEWMARKET STAKES.
6 to 4 on Lord Word's Angelica colt
THE DERBY.
5 to 2 agst Scott's lot
11 to 2 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelo.—taken
9to 1 agst Lora Allier-Oar l.'s Assassin—taken
9 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon—taken
lit to I agst Mr. Etwall's Mciody colt
17 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Moneps
20 to 1 eget Lord .lersey's Nluley Ishmael—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Kelburne's Pathfinder
30 to I apt Lord Chesterfield's Gambia
50 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Crazy Boy—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Torres Vedras—taken
1000 to 16 agst Mr. E. Peel's Drayton—taken
THE. OAKS.
11 to 8 on Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix
4 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess
10 to I agst Mr. Wigram's Teieta
30 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Belshazzar Filly—taken

(From the Times.)
Mr. Daniel O'Connell has renewed his agitation for re-
peal of the Union. He was but in play before, now he
is in earnest. He has pledged himself to it fur life or
death ; nothing will henceforth divert him from it ; no
possible amelioration of British policy will now avail to
appease or mligate his obduracy. He demands 2,000,000
of associatore for the forcing through this " dismember-
' ment of the British errp7re." He threatens that " Irish
millions" shall effect it. But what says the Irish Govern-
ment, of which Lords Ebrington and Morpeth are the no-
, rninal chiefs? Lord Morpeth has this very Session
called Mr. Daniel O'Connell his " Honourable and
Learned Friend !" Lord Ehrington has invited him
to dinner, bring the first operation of civil war." Such
is the conzistency of these Noble Lords, or such their
hatred of hypocrisy I Nay, in tlte general demeanour of
Lord Ehrington towards those who spout forth treason
and rebellion as the conventional language of Irish pa-
triots, under the fostering tuition of the Noble Viscount
and his predecessors, what is it that we behold? Near
the close of last month, a certain Mr. O'Brien Dillon,
a Tipp, rary Liberal—if we may judge by his name,
a Papist--s described Vi us, a Magistrate, and chair-
man of a meeting called for the purpose of resistance
to Lord Stanley's Bill, by holding out repeal of the
Union in terrorent—what are the cords of Mr.
Magistrate Dillon, as given by the Limerick Reporter.
I don't care what the young men of Ireland are called,
but this I know, that there are 4
,000,000 men in Ireland.
animated with better nerve than, and the seree spirit of,
the man who now addresses you; and that, though I have
something to lose, I will press to the front ranks with you
while I am able to grasp a musket or direct the point of a
bayonet." Then let us calmly ask Lord Ehritigton, is lan-
guage like this to be endured by him, who so emphatically
denounced repeal of the union ?
(From the Morning Chronicle.)
The nature of the measure which Lord Aberdeen has
introduced affords the best justification of the course which
Ministers have taken. It shows, in fact, the impossibility
of mediating between the contending parties. Ministers
are not prepared to make themselves the partisans of pa.
tronage; they arc not prepared to settle the matter with
reference only to what Kill be satisfactory to a few great
p.oprietors. and a small eque of ecclesiastical dente-
gegues. For a cemplete anti satisfactory solution of the
question, a solution in which the rights and wishe s of the
Scottish people and the interests of religion shall be alone
erneeted, matters are clearly net yet ripe. Ministers are
taunted with having changed their views in coeseqnence of
the Perthshire election. Their language was the same
before that event that it is now. They never concealed
their determination not to interfere until they saw their
way cleat ly, and not to legislate upon a subject so nearly
affecting the wishes and feelings of the Scottish nation,
until those wishes and those feelings were distinctly and
unequivecally expressed.

(From the Morning Post.)
Two or three days ago we hovered to a gathering of
hereditary Republicans, headed by a very small number of
re:p cubic Ministerialists, which took place for the avowed
purpose of testifying the abhorrence entertained by the pro-
vince of Ulster, in Ireland, for Lord Stanley's Registra-
tion Bill. Since then we perceive that there has been an
Ulster meeting of a very different character held in the
town of Belfast, the Lord Lieutenant of the county of
Down being at its head, with an immense array ot. names
following, which comprise the principal Nability and
Gentry of the province. This is a district of country
which we have already described as being a credit to Ire-
land, and it would indeed be a credit to any country in the
world. In Ulster there is a really respectable and
wealthy gentry, arid a bold, hardy, industrious peaaentry.
In few districts of her Majesty's dominions does a more
fervent attachment to the British Constitution p:•evlil than
in Ulster, and therefore we were not at all surprised to
find that the display of the hereditary Republicanism, and
sympathy with the cheating and lying interest, which we
noticed the other day, was so seon followed by a meeting
worthy of the real character of Ulster, and therefore most
friendly to Lord Stanley's Bill.
(From the Morning Advertiser.)
At length a great measure—one of the greatest among
the many great which signalize the annals of the present
Ministry—and one which from the beginning we have
supported, through good and evil report, with all the in-
fluence and ability we possess—we mean the postage ques-
tion, may be pronounced to be complete. Wednesday, the
6th of May, it carne into full operation. So end the evil
vaticine.tions of the Tories respecting a measure the chief
feature of which is that it is a boon bestowed principally
on the democracy—that it terminates the excommunication
of the paor—removes the fetters of the mind, arid contri-
butes largely to the crime object of the age—popular edu.
cation. The 6th of May (a day which deserves comme-
moration) fixed on by the Lords of the Treasury for the
introduction of the postage stamps, gives the last and
finishing touch to the great work of Pest-office Reform.
There never was a more popular or more salutary reform
tbau this,

V-,,VAVISTOCK RACES.—TursnAT.

The Ladies' Plate, with a sweepstakes of 5 sons. each added.
mile and a distance, was won in two heats by Mr. J. Taun-
ton's bl f by Actaeon, out of Peri, beating Mr. Trelawney's
Frederica filly.
The Mount Tary Stakes of 5 sons. each, 2 ft, with 10 added,
mile and a half, were won in two heat. by Mr. Taunton's Ae-
tteon filly, beating Chartist and The Moor.
A Free Handicap of 3 soya, each, with 15 added, was won
in three heats by Mr. Hex's The Moor, aged, Sst 71b (Mr.
Sims), beating Mr. Horsley's c by Harry, 4 yrs, 7st.

(From the Morning Herald.)
Scarcely a day passes without furnishing proofs of the
suicidal folly that malcs the system of " concession" to
the enemies of the EAtahlished Church. These men arc
conspirators, and nothing else; and until they shall be
treated as conspirators, there exists Uttle chance of putting
clown that atrocious system of ri sistance, which they have
brought to bear against the rirthts of the Church, in the
first instance, but which, with slight modificatioro, may
easily be brought to bear against every right of pr.p...7,
and against all the settled institutions of society. Before
the Test and Corporation Arts were repealed, the straight_
haired frequenters of conventieles wore loud in their pro-
testations, that exemption from what they described as
" penal consequences" was their only aim. For the Esta.
Wished Church, they professed the most profound respect.
All they affected to desire yhis " freedom of conscience."
The " conscience" of these canting hypocrites demands,
now, " freedom" of interference with the rights and privi-
leges which the law has secured to the Church. The cry
against Chureh-rates is a direct and necessary consequence
pf repealing the Test and Corporation Acts.

11ON EY MARKET and CITY NEWS,

(FRIDAY EVENING.)
TIM E S.—Some sales took place to-day in the English
matket both of stock and Exchequer Bills, supposed to be
eonnected with information, of financial movements at the
Treasury, but of what nature has been left almost wholly
to conjecture. The current impression is, that arrange-
ments will include a power to be demanded from Parlia-
ment; befo-e it rises, of raising a large sum of money, by
loan or °there ise, but that the extent to which that power
is to:be used will depend in a great measure on the news from
China, which will determine the scale on whieb the war is
to be carried on there. The effect was at first to cause a
decline in Consols to 91 (sellers) for money, and 91 to
for the Account, which was a fall of about per cent. since
yesterday. They aftcrwa►ds rallied a little.
The complete stagnation in the Share Market to-day
presents quite a contrast to the rapid rise during the late
excitement, and the successive decline that followed it.
The prices have not varied a shade since yesterday, and for
Birmingham and Great Western no closing quota ion is
given.

There was rather more business doing to-day in the
foreign exchanges. The supply of paper on liamburgh
was fully equal to the demand, aid the rate of exchange
rather advanced. Bills on Amsterd:im no'. having been so
much inquired for as last post, a slight advance was indi-
cated. Paris remained about the same as on Tuesday.

SUN.—There was some alteration this afternoon in
tho terms upon which Bills of Exchange were negotiated
on one or two of the principal cities of the Continent.
The rate on Paris improved to 25 524 to 57i, and on
Haniburgh to 13 9 ; on Amsterdam paper was still
rather in demand, and the quotation was not higher
than 12 The rate on Antwerp was 12
and on Frankfort 1491 to
Consols rather receded in value this afternoon, drop-
ping to 90j, but the closing price for immediate transfer
was 911, and for the Account 91k. Exchequer Bill
were done at 225. to 24.1.. premium.
The Foreign Market was heavy
up to the elose of
business, and very few bargains were effected. Spanish
Active Stock was marked 281; Portuguese New Five
Cents. were at 35i ; the Taree per Cents, brought
24k; Colombian Bonds were heavy, at a-decline to 26
anti 274; Dutch Two-and-a-Half pr cents. were
steady at 54 ; and Neapolitan Bonds rose to 105.
The following letter deserves notice :
" COMMITTEE OF SPANISH BONDHOLDERS,
" Old Swan, May 8, 1840.
" Sir,—Belicving that the gentlemen of the Stock
Exchange Committee fully coincide in the opinion of the
public, as
.expressed at the meeting of the holden of
Spanis,h Bonds, held on the 29th of January last, I am
directed by the Committee then appointed to watch over
t•:c interests of the bondholders, to draw your attention
0 the statements which appear in the daily papers, on the
!übject of fresh issues of bonds being contemplated by the
Spanish Government; and as these statiikents are uncon-
tradicted by tl'e Spanish authorities in London, the Corn-
reittfe rf Bondholders hope that your Committee will not
ohket to issue a public notice to the effect cf discouraging
all attempts of again inundating the L ondon mErket with
S
1837, by declaring your determination to prevent any fur-
ther'apish Stock, as practised in the years 1835. 1836, and
issues or any more sock being recognized till the ex-
s'ing strews of interest are paid or provided for by some
satisfactery arrangement.
"I have the honour to remain, Sir,
" Your rtnst obedient servant,
" To Robert Hii.kena, 1 ‘ B
" THOMAS THORNTON, Hon. Sec.,
y
" Stuck Exchange."
The Share Market was animated this afternoon, but
1,,vq.0. rd
Chairman,e rof the
Committee,
&C. &C.
&C.privet; were about the same as yesterday. The Great
Weitiln Railwa Shares were at the North Mid-
land at 7 ; the South Western at 12. ff ; the York and
North Midland at 20, and the Blackwall at 1 prem.
'['he Brighton were marked 6, the Midland Counties 4,
the Crey!nn Trunk 31. and the South Eastern and
Dover ;31 di,counr. Na!innal Provincial Bank of
England
Ire!...nd at 19 premium.
Shares w,:re at 1, and Provincial Bank of

REVIVAL OF IVIASOSiZY IN

INDIA.

(Abridged from the Calcutta Courier.)
CALCUTTA.--PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.—Friday,
the 28th February, was a proud day for Masonry in
Bengal, when the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened,
at the Town Hall on that day.
The fault of the decadence in Masonry is mainly to
be attributed to the head authorities in England, who,
knowing that Bengal had no Grand Master, have for a
long time taken no steps to remedy the defect ; nor in-
deed does it seem that any steps would have been taken,
had not some zealous and worthy brethren seeing the
Slough of Despond in which the craft was fast sinking,
strongly urged the matter on the attention of the Grand
Lodge in England, through representations made on the
spot, and indeed where alone they were likely to ba
effectual. The exertions of Brother Alexander Grant,
aided by the Freentasoirs' Quarterly Review—a work
never to be mentioned by Masons without gratitude to
its worthy conductor—and the presence in England
of other brothers, who took a strong interest in the
matter, formed a concurrence of felicitous events which
resulted in the happy mffeting which was- witnessed- on
Friday last. The just claims of the Masons of Bengal
were duly acknowledged ;—the Grand Mast...r Lit Cins
retired from a chair, which he had worthily filled here,
but the duties of which it was impassible that he, at
such a distance from the scene of his former labour•
could perform ; and the Grand Ulster of Maso.
honoured himself arid the craft in the selection of our
esteemed fellow-cit;zen, Dr. John Grant— t name which
is eulogium in itself. Of that gentleman it may safely
be affirmed, that had search been made from one end of
India to the other, there could be found none so fit and
worthy in every way to fill the chair of the Grand
Lodge; none to whom Masons, as well as the world at
large, more look up, and reverence, none under whom
they would 30 readily, so cheerfully, so gratefully, have
rallied.

Tue R. W. MASTER, on assuming the Chair, among
the plaudits of the brethren, addressed them in a man-
ner which for brevity and effect sake, we will character-
ise as worthy of himself ; and it was listened to with
profound attention. The 8., W. M. adverted in strong
terms to the unsolicited honour which had been con-
ferred upon him. Ho adverted to the cans•• of the de.
cline of Masonry, which he in part attributed to the non-
observance of some of our wisest laws and established
usages, and more especially to the laxity which pre-
vailed in the admission of persons, who could do but
little credit to the craft and to the elevation to office of
Brethren not sufficiently qualified to rule, govern, and
direct the lodge. In conclusion, he forcibly reminded
all present, after adverting to some points in Masonry
in respect to which errors had happened which required
rectification, that the chief ornaments .of Masonry were
rectitude of conduct and the practice of the moral
virtues that adorn mankind, which be strongly recom-
mended to all present. The topic of a masonic hAI, or
place of meeting peculiarly adapted to one set apart for
Freetnaions, as well as the foundirion oVcertain local
charities,lwere alluded to as being contemplated, but,
not being yet so definitively arranged as to be brought
distinctly before the meeting.

Atter the address, the officers of the; Grand Lodge
were appointed and installed, according to true and an-
cient torn), and the necessary business was transacted ;
then the lodge was closed.
The Brethren proceeded to the banquet. The first
four toasts were, "file Qaeen and the Craft," " Tne
Duke of Sussex, Grand Master of Masons," " The
Grand Lodge of Bengal," and " All poor and distressed
Masons." The- Deputy Grand Master, Br. Neave,
then rose, and proposed the health,of the Right Wor-
shipful the Grand Mater, in nearly— the following
words :

" Brethren, I shall not detain you long, because
the subject does not require it, fur it at once comes
home to yourselves. The It. W. Master has set air ex-
ample of brevity, and in one of his speeches has ad-
vised us to leave something to the imagination. i shah
not ask you to do so, as we have the personification, in
the instance before us. Neither shati 1 make any cu-
logium on the person whose health 1 am about to pro-
pose, because, when you hear his name, his eulogy
will be the spontaneous homage which will arise in every
breast. It is, brethren, that combination of all that is
excellent ha private life, arid all that is pre-eminent in
Masonry, our beloved R. W. Mister, Johu Grant, Esq."
—(Treinendous Applause.) ,
: It. W. idasier returned thanks in a most
feeling speech, and concluded by proposing the health
of Brother Itibert Neave, the Deputy Grand Mas-
ter, of whom he spoke in most haadsoine terms, as
being an old friend, and a most zealous Mason, in
proof of which he had appointed Brother Neave to
be his Deputy, and from which appointment he ex-
pectvd much good would result to the cause(); Masot:ry.
The next toast was the health of Brother Biaquiere,
the Past Grand Master, winch was received with great
enthusiasm, arid the It. W. Past Master expri.ss“l his

Toe healths of the Senior and Junior Grand War-
dens, proposed cons•ceutively by the It. W. Master,
met with the applause they so justly deserved. The
V. W. in his address set loPth the lustre shed upon
the craft by the acceptance of office by persons whose
station in society and private worth are so well esta-
blished. The R. W. Senior Warden returned thanks
in a peculiarly elegant mintier. 'lnc R. W. Junior
Warden expressed his thanks in a specci replete with
humour, wherein he modestly set forth his exertions in
the good cause.

tie health of V.W., A. Grant, Grand Secretary, was
warmly received. To this worthy Brother, as the
speaker said, we owe much of the revived spirit which
Masonry now exhibits, and more to which for the fu-
ture we look forward, for ho is the main spring of the
Grand Lodge. Thanks were returned by Brother A.
Grant in a feeling and appropriate speech.
The Brethren, too, paid a just and willing tribute to
the recollection of Dr. Robert T. Crucefix, whose name
is nom become as deservedly endeared to the waft on
this side of the world as in his own more immediate
sphere of utility. What a proud satisfaction must it be
to that worthy man and excellent Mason, to know that
here in this distant land his name is on our lips ; and
his good deeds, living in our hurts, stir us up to imi-
tate the noble example of devotion to the good causs
which he has shown us.

Numerous other toasts were given, and many excel-
ler,t addresses made, which we have not room to give.
The above is but a faint outline of what took place,
but it must suffice for a fuller detail of a meeting,
where reporters could not exhibit their skill for tear of
the—poker. If this happy reunion be in any way
typical of the degree in which we are to look for the
revivification of Masonry, we shall expect great results,
and may the realiznion prove abundantly more fertile
than our expectations. Une hint only we will give as
it note of preoaration to all the brethren in India,
whose hearts are right towards the good cause. Masons
never must rest until they have a hall dedicated to
Masonic purposes, nor until they have established in
an efficient manner the charities by which the craft is
adorned and beautified. This subject has not escaped
the vigilance of our respected Grand Master, and we
await with anxiety the matured results of his deliberation.
Provincial Grand Lodge-28th February, 1840. R. W.
JOHN GRANT, G. M.
R. W. \V. C. Blaquiere P. G. M.
IL W. Robert Neave • D. G. M.
R. W. Sir Edward Ryan a... S. G. W.
R. W. \V. Billiton 'l J. G. W.
V. W. R. J. Bagsbaw. G. Treasurer.
V. \V. Samuel Smith G. Registrar.
V. AV. Alexander Grant G. S:cretary.
•
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\Wv..
CH..
CB..
FH:geenrtnrson
NV, F. W. 13ireh
W. Geo. Parbury G. Superintendent of Works.
W. John King G. Sword Bearer.
W. W. Linton Grand Organist.
W. F. P. Strong
V. 'William Patrick
Wt. Henry Torrens G. Stewards.
W. J. F. Leeth
, ;/
\V. Robert Freeth "'
W. A. Cameron G. Pursuivant.
W. J. A. Guest G. Tyler.
W. M. Lodge Star in the East , No. 80
W. M. Industry and Perseverance —12 G
W. M. True Friendship 265
\V. M. Humility with Fortitude 279
W. M. Marine Lodge — 282
\V. M. Courage with Humanity — 551.

,x:vdhio,,nh tilsiewsiittheinofththeeeinnetleonseulerde
MONUMENT TO Slit WALTER SCOTT.--The
gmeontemrairl
ecommittee‘hvaavi
tee
ra t
Shesott tfi.
of the Princes'-street Gardens, immediately opposite South
Saint David-stteet. The Speaker of the House of Commons
has intimated to the committee, through Sir AI, tn. Rae, that the
Aet of Parliament necessary to carry their object into effect
would be obtritied esitheut fees; and Mr. Richrilson, solicitor,
has expressed his willingness to shuw his regard for his eld
friend, ..ir Walter Scott, to give his professional s,-rvices gra-
tuitously. The amount of the funds :ti hand, deducting all the
expenses incurred, is 7,4001. The subscription is to be re-
opened for the collection of a sum to raise the foundation to
the level of Princes-street, and to provide for the future main-
tenanee of lIIP monument.—Edinburgh Paper.
THE MURDERED BOY IN PARIS.--" Some
light," says the Gazette de' Tribunaux, " has at length been
thrown on the murder of the poor boy at La Vilette, whose
body has been so long lying at the Morgue. A carter from
Burgundy, on visiting that place, declared that he recognized
the body as that of a boy whom he had known in Burgundy,
and whom he had subsequently seen on the canal at La Vilette,
pla:eing and conversing with two men who navigated a barge,
and. in which he had no doubt the child had come from the
--- eteentry. He did not know the nain, of either of r the men,
lie grand dinner of the members of the Nulli brit gave so circumstantial a description of them that they were
Secundus Club to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge immediately found by the police, and brought before the exa.
took piece en "l'earsday at the Clarendoe HMO. Lieutenant- pining magistrate. The carter at once positively identified them,
'7- - ••
Colonel reit • •te
eget, M. p., of the Coldstream Guards, was 'they as positively denied all knowledge of the boy, although
the carter reminded them of innumerable circumstances, and
president. for the evening and there were also present the Duke
of ral:1” Pau, attended 'by Belem Knesebeek. Lord Hotham, repeated various conversations which had passed between tliem
lied the deceased. The boatmen persisted in their denigations,
Captain IL cortiwall ; Sir Charles Morgan, Colonel Preman-
tle, Colonel Walton. Dr. Hunter Lord Saye and Sele.. Lord . but they have been committed to the prison of the Madelen-
Plymuuth• Sir He R 1 'and the Hen Captain N 'Wien i
nry ay ey
3411 have arrived from Burgundy. sere prevented from attending. .
The Duke and. Duchess of Beaufort left Igew-
The Earl of Albemarle has issued cards for
a grand dinner on the 25b inst., to celebrate the Queen's
market yesterday, for Beaufort House. In the course of . next .
week the Duke and Duchess go to Bristol, in which 'Aty the birth-day.
G 1 efeestershire Yesmanry Cavalry are ordered to f ieeereh e Mr. Parnther gave a concert of vocal and
for eight days' permanent ditty, of which splendid cope the it,strumental music yesterday, in Grafton-street, at which the
,
Noble and Gallant Duke is Colonel. caobrated artistes from her Majesty's Theatre assisted.

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LONDON:
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1840.

In the Peers yesterday, several petitions were, as
usual presented.

In reply to the Marquis of LONDONDERRY,
Viscount MELBOURNE stated that Sir DE LACY
EVA NS had gone to Madrid to urge his own claims
and the claims of the Legion on the 'Spanish Go-
vernment, but he was charged with no- special com-
mission. by the Government. The negotiations
with the Spanish Government relative to the Legion
were not yet brought to a close, hearing which the
Noble Marquis gave notice that he would move an
address to her MAJESTY on the subject.
In reply to the Earl of ABERDEEN, Viscount
MELBOURNE was understood to say it was not the
intention of Government to provide any facilities
for emigration to Canada from the Highlands. The
facilities must be paid for by the people, who, on
the Earl of ABERDEEN'S plan, would he required
to pay for transporting their fellows across the At-
lantic, in order to relieve the landlords' estates, and
enable them to maintain the Corn-laws.
On the motion of the Earl of IIosEBERY the
Bill for Feuing Entailed &itates for Churches, &c.
(Scotland) was rtad a second time.

A considerwde utnniw of petitioni was pre-
sented in the Commons, but they none of them
excited any interest, owitt2, to the regulation. which
prohibits diwnssion on petitions.
The Budget was postponed hy the CIIANCELLOR
Of the EXCHEQUER front Monday next rid Friday,
in consequence of the absence of Lord J. R Us-
SEL L.

S,r It. PEEL, on account of the late period to
which business would he postponed, wished the
Right Hon. Gc,Ti.l.nnan to bring forward his
financial s!;41-,-.‘9'Iplit on 'Arontlav, bitt the AN-
CEL LOR because his ctatrment woot!ti
probably excite dictission, at winch his Noble
brit nd ought to be present. A little displeasure
was expressed that the CHANCi;LLOR. of the Ex-
CH EQUEIt fixed Friday for his motion, as Mr.
VILLIERS' motion on the Corn-laws was fixed for
Thur!dix, and prohalily ifu,t more than one
day. Mr. VtLLlEtts subsequently postponed iris
motion till the 26th instant.
The Earl of DARLINGTON and Sir JOAN
WALSH gave notice, respectively, that they will
on Mondav move that new writs be issued for the
boroughs of Ludlow and Cambridge. Strong re-
monstrances were male against the motion as to