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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-04

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.— rhe Queen and Prince Albert
took their usual early morning walk.
The Earl of Liverpool and Captain Francis Seymour left
the Cantle to-day.
the royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will in-
clude her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Count Alex-
ander blensdorff, the Lady in Waiting of the Duchess of
Kent, and the Baroness de Speth.
The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards will attend during
dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend
in the Castle.

A deputation from the Distillers of Scotland, consisting of
Mr. Fell, Mr. Gray, and Mr. Colville, bad an interview with
the Earl 01 Clarendon yesterday, at the office of the Board of
Trade.

A deputation of paper makers, consisting of Mr. John Ca-
meron (Chairman), Mr. Charles Cowan, Mr. Edward Collins,
Mr. Alexander Pirie, jun., Mr. Thomas Wrigley, and Mr. T.
B. Crompton, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street. The deputation was headed by Mr. J. Oswald, M.P.
Mr. H. F. Young had an interview -with Earl Grey yester-
day, at the Colonial-office.
The Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements had a
meeting yesterday at the office of the Woods and Forests, in
Whitehall-place. There were present Viscount Morpeth, the
Right Hon. J. C. Herries, the Lord Mayor, Mr. Alderman
Humphery, Sir Robert Inglis, Sir Charles Lemon, Mr. Milne,
the Hon. C. A. Gore, and Mr. Charles Barry.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday, at their office in Whitehall-
place. .

Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., had an interview with the Right
Hon. E. Strutt yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners
of Railways, in Great George-street.
Mr. H. Lushington had au interview yesterday with Earl
Grey.
Sir Charles Napier had an interview with the Right Hon.
T. Milner Gibson yesterday, at the Board of Trade.
Mr. Ward, M.P., had an interview yesterday with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President of the
Council) gave a grand dinner last evening at Lansdowne
House to all the Cabinet Ministers (with the exception of
Lord John Russell), and also to the great officers of state of
the Queen's household, and the clerks of the Privy Council.
During the evening the roll of sheriffs for the present year
was settled by the Noble Marquis and the Lords of the
Privy Council present, preparatory to its being pricked by
her Majesty in Council.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Co-
lonial-bfllce for the Governor-General of Canada, and also
for the Governors of the other North American provinces.
London, England, 1847-02-04

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 3.

The SPEAEER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. Busi-
Dealt, however, did not commence for twenty minutes after-
...wards, as forty Members—the requisite number to make a
nouse—did not assemble till that time.
London, England, 1847-02-04

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Coarse
Of Ifen and Steeds.

Entire change of the SCENF:S....of the CIRCLE,

To conclude with the successful Comic Equestriatilairy Pantomime
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Roches ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box -ottce open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and c ,m►nence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
B roao.foo t.
London, England, 1847-02-04

EAST INDIA HOUSE, EEL 3, 1847.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST,
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, •
That the RATE of EXCHANGE at which they will receive Cash
for Bills on Bengal and Madras, will,f rom the present date, and until
further notice, be ls. 10d. the Company's Rupee, and for Bills on
Bombay, Is. 103.4 d. the Company's Rupee.

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

REPRESENTATION OF IVF;STMINSTER

APUBLIC MEETING of the ELECTORS will
TAKE PLACE TO-MORROW (Friday Evening), February
sth, at the Queen's Concert Room, Hanover-square, to afford
CHARLES COCHRANE, Esq., CANDIDATE for WESTMINSTER,
the opportunity of addressing the Electors of St. George and St.
James's, and stating his reasons for seeking the Suffrages of the Citi-
zens of Westminster. The Chair to be taken at Half-past
_Seven
o'Clock. By order,
B. RATTAM, Secretary for St. George, 12, Maddox-street.
11. REYNOLDS, Secretary for St. James, Great Pulteney-street.
Tickets far the platform may be obtained from the Secretaries

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PROFESSOR SCIICENIIEIN'S GUN COTTON, and other
Explosive Compounds, with brilliant Experiments, LECTURED on
Y Dr. RTAN, daily at Half past Three o'clock; and on the Evening!
of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The principle of the various ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TELE •
GRAPHS explained daily by Professor BACHHOFF.NER, including
the Patent of Messrs. Cook and Wheatstone, in use on the railways, and
the more recent Patent of Messrs. Nott and Gamble ; the various
Models explained. Magnifled Specimens of DISEASED I'OTATOES,
exhibited by the OXYHYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, with the DE-
STRUCTIVII INSECT, supposed by A. Smee, Esq., F.R.S., to he
the cause of the disease. A beautiful Series of NEW DISSOLVING
VIEWS. The DIVING-BELL and DIVER, with Experiments.
The P/ITSIOSCOPE, new CHROMATROPE, &c.. &c.
London, England, 1847-02-04

NI'IVJGAT3II AND IMADENUALL.

Prime Beef and Mutton moved Off steadily at full prices;
otherwise the demand was in a very sluggish state :—Beef,
from 2s 6d to 35 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d
to 4s 10d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Bibs, by the carcase.

MEAT MARICETS.
Sotrivaix, FEB. 3.—We had a very slow general inquiry
here to-day, and prices were not supported :—Beef, from
3s to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 6d to ss; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and
Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Blbs, to sink the offals.
ROMFORD, IPEu. 3.—Prime Beasts and Sheep were held at
full price.F, but all other kinds of stock were dull :—Beef,
from 3s to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 2d ' - Veal, 4s to 4s 8,1 ;
and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per 81bs. ; Suckling Calves, 18s to
295; quarter-old store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Mitch Cows,
with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each.

HAILSIIAM, FEB. 3.—There was very little business doing
here this morning, yet prices were mostly supported :—Beel,
from 3s 2d to 4s 6d; Mutton, 4s to 55 2d; Veal, 4s 4d to
4s 6d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per 81bs.
Anummt FEB. 2.—Beef, from 3s to 4s 4d; Mutton, 4s
to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s 2d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per
Sibs. A moderate supply, and a dull trade.
CEICHESTER, FEB. 3.—Prime stock moved off steadily,
other kinds slowly, at late rates :—Beef, from 3e 2d to 4s 4d ;
Mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d; and Pork,
4s Od to 4s 6d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 185 to 28s;
quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s; and Mich Cows, with
their small Calf, 161 to 181 each.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Jan. 28, 1847, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. Ia
Ransil OLTS. I RTE. I BEANS. PEAS.
PRICE I 74s lld s 10d 323 2d 55s 3d I 52s 7d 1 b6s

The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and the Earl of
Radnor, sat in the House of Lords to hear appesds to-day.
COLE V. SEWELL.
The further arguments on this part-heard appeal occupied
their Lordships the whole morning.
London, England, 1847-02-04

lIIIRRAY'S HOME AND COLONIAL LIBRARY.
pr. This Day is Published, No. XLI., Post tivo., 2s. 6d.,
,11}% SIEGES of VIENNA by the TURKS.
granslated from the German. By the EARL of ELLESMERE.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
THE
LANDS OF ENGLAND AND THELE PROPRIETORS,
SINCE THE CONQUEST.
TRE PATRICIAN, price 2s. 6d., edited by
t„,„ JOFIN BURKE, Esq., Author of " The Peerage," contains,
IderaPalnt, in addition to a variety of articles on History, Genealogy,
the Sze., a DESCRIPTION of the LANDED ESTATES of
dot ".NGDOM, interspersed with curious Traditions, Family Anec-
'f. and Biographical Detail.
Orders should be given at once to the respective booksellers.
E. Churton, Library, 26, Holies-street.
London, England, 1847-02-04

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family.—Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public
that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute
Irish and Scotch, on THURSDAY, Feb 11. The evening's receipts
will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will
be brought into,action.

_
THIS EVENING
Will be performed TIIE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course
Of Men and Steeds.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the successfUl Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarinl ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-oftce open from eleven till five o'clock.--Doors open at six
an 4 o,mmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.
London, England, 1847-02-04

MANCHESTER, Fnuatltaly i.

STOCK Exerts:var.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 7.16 ells.— Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 4 p.—
Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 6% p.—Blackbum, Clitheroe,
&c., % dis.—Eastern Counties. York Extension, p.—East Lanca-
shire, 1 15-16 p.—Ditto, New (scrip), 1 3-16 p.—East Lincolnshire,
p. —Ely and llunting,don, p.—Great, Northern (late London
and York), Scrip, 1% c. p.—Hudderstled and Manchester ltailway
and Canal, 2% p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis. —Liverpool, Manches-
ter. and Newcastle Junction, % dis..—London and North-Western
(Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (C), 6% p.—Manchester,
Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, % p.—Manchester and Leeds, Exten-
sions, 1 p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire. Eighths, %
dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), lb-16 dis.—Manchester and
Southampton, % dis.—North Staffordshire, 2 13-16 p.—Oldham
Alliance, 7-16 p.— Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), I%s c. p:—Ditto,
91. 12s. 3d. Shares (II), % p.—South Staffordshire, %
Trent Valley Midland, % p.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole,
1-16 p.—West Riding Union, 1 9-1 G p.—York and Newcastle, Pre-
ference, 5!4 p. _ _

LEEDS, FEBRUARY 2.

STOCK Excuxwm-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 7s. c. dis.-Buckinghamshire, 5s - Eastern;Counties,York Ex-
tension, 153. p.-East Lancashire, 11. 18s. 9d. p.-Ditto, New, IL iss.
Gd. p.-Ditto, New Scrip, 245. Gd. p.-East and West Yorkshire, ss.
dis.-Great Northern (late London and York), 4s. p -Leeds and
Dewsbury, Extensions Scrip (green), 15s. p.-Leeds and Tirirsk,
2% n. dts.-Ditto, New, 15s. dis.- Ditto, Preference, 245. p.-Leeds,
Wakefield, and Midland, 10s. 6d. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 3s.
dis -Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 7s. Gd. dis.--
Manor' and Driftield Junction, IBs. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Ex-
tensions, 235. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 12s.
6d. p.-North British, Thirds, 2% p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 14s.
p.-Northern Counties Union, 235. dia.. -North-Western, 83. p.-
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 4s. Gd. p.-W est Riding
Union, 334.
NEWCASTLE-UPON -TY 3 E, FEBRUARY 2.
STOCK EZCBANOR.-The sales are--Armagh, Coleraine, and Port-
rush, 1% dis. - Eastern Counties, York Extension, p.-East Lan-
cashire, New (scrip), 114 p. - Newcastle and Carlisle, 116-North
British, Extension, I6s. 6d. p. -North Staffordshire, 34 p.-York
and Newcastle, Extension, 8 p.
iiULI., Frfuttufty 2.
STOCK ExcrEktmr.--The sales are-Hull and Selby, Qturrters,sl%
-North British, Quarters, 4% - Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton,
Pref. (5 per cent. guar.), •p.- Great Northern (late London and
York), - North-Western, Bs. p.-North Staffordshire, 21.,,186.-
Northern Counties Union, 295. cash-Shropshire Union. 13se dis. '
London, England, 1847-02-04

Third Edition..

" Recently the quality of lead pencils, 'both for purposes of art and
for general use, has been greatly improvelLin consequence of the dis-
covery, made by my friend Mr. Brockedon, of the mode of preparing
pure plumbago. For years no fresh lead bas been obtained from the
Cumberland mines, and the last having been exhausted long ago,
lead pencils were getting every day worse, .and insufferable from grit.
To remedy this, composition pencils have been manufactured ; but
these possess no lustre or depth of colour, and it is difficult, some-
times impossible, to efface their markings. By Mr. Brockedon's
invention we obtain the pure black lead in all its lustre and depth of
colour, without a p article of grit, and of any degree of hardness or
softness ; and the markings from are all. easily effaced. So great is
the improvernentln all respects, even over the pure plumbago in its
native state, thati t may truly be said that until now a perfect lead
pencil has been unknown. Lead pencils frem Mr. Brockedon's
Pure Plumbago are now manufactured by Messrs. Morden and Co ,
and by Messrs. Winsor and Newton."

Extract from an Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of
the Geological Society of London, 1846, by Leonard Horner,
V.P.R.S., President of the Society.

"Everyyear has disclosed new facts in confirmation of the theory,
that accumulations of detrital matter were transformed into their pre
sent condition mainly by the action of heat, acoempanied by other che-
mical actions, and the powerful agency of steam and elastic forces
under enormous pressure. A very ingenious process, invented by
Mr. Brokedon, described in a short paper read before us last year,
by which he converts, under very powerful pressure, the powder of
graphite into a solid mass having a conchiiidal fracture, and undistin-
guishable from the most compact nalive black lead, shows that pres-
sure alone may convert fine detrital matter into solid stone.
London, England, 1847-02-04

BANK RETURNS.

(From the London Gazette.)
Au Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth
Victoria, sap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank
Notes, of the several Banks of Issue in England and
Wales, in Circulation during the Week ending Satur-
day, the 23d day of Jan., 1847 : Average
PRIVATE BANKS. Amount.
Abingdon Bank, Abingdon—Knapp and Co 25,123
Andover Bank, Andover—Heath and Co 16,935
Ashford Bank, Ashford—Jemmitt and Pomfret 11,400
Aylsham Bank, Aylsham—R. and E. Copeman 5,243
Aylesbury Old Bank, 4ylesbury—Rickford
and hunt
London, England, 1847-02-04

‘‘ 29, Devonshire-street, Queen-aquas, Bloom—sbut:y1;".

QEWELL and CO., have purchased, by tender of
►0 the Assignees of Mr. Johnstone, Silk Mercer, &c., lamb's
Conduit-street, the whole of his valuable STOCK of SILKS, Linen-
drapery, Hosiery, and Fancy Goods, at the large discount of 31 s 4 per
cent. from the cost price. The. goods, which are all new and in ex-
cellent condition, will be offered for SALE, en their premises, next
MONDAY, Feb. Bth, and ten following clays, when the public will
have an opportunity of buying some really serviceable, as well as
Fancy Goods, at little mere than hall the regular prices.
Compton House, 44, 45, and 46, Old Corupton-street, and 46 and 47,
Frith-street, Soho-square.
London, England, 1847-02-03

ETILIONAX SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White. Stanwood, and Gannon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mences at Half-past Eight. And, in consequence of th,e continued
demand for places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on
Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 3, and every Wednesday Morning
nntll Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance
commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on
each occasion.

Boxes, 43. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2e.
Private Boxes, Stalls, Etna Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

NEW HISTORICAL WORK BY MISS PARDOE.
Just ready, in 3 vols. Bvo., with numerous Engravings on Steel and
Wood, by William and George Measom, 21. 2s. bound,
LOUIS the FOURTEENTH, and the COURT
of FRANCE in the SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.

By JULIA PABDOE,
Author of the " City of the Sultan," &e.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH
COL7RT of CIIANCER.Y, made in a cause ROAKES
against MASSER, the Creditors of WILLIAM 3IANSER, late of
Rye, in the county of SIISSCX, yeoman, who died In the month of
November, 1831, are, on er before the Ist day of March, 1447,
to come in and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN WILSOV, one of
the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton-
buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; or, in default thereof, they will
peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree.
GREGSON and KEWELL, 8, Angel-court, Thrograorton-
great, London, Agents for R. YOUNG, Battle, Sussex,
Plaintiff's Solicitor.

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London, England, 1847-02-03

WAY.

Colonel SIBTHORP wished to ask the Hon. Member
for Derby (Mr. Strutt), who was at the head of the
Railway Commissioners, whether any compensation had
been given, or would be given, to the surviving relatives
of those two individuals who had lost their lives, upon a
recent occasion, upon the Great. IV estern Railway? He
had looked over the evidence, and the just remarks of
the Coroner during the inquest, and it aas his decided
opinion that some compensation should be awarded to
the survivors. He wished, therefore, to know whet/ivr
it was the intention of the Commissioners to provide
.for the relief of those unfortunate individuals who had
lost their lives—(Laughter)—he meant those who had
been deprived by that accident of their relatives, and of,
perhaps, the means of support?
Mr. STRUTT was not able to answer the question,
because it did not come within the province of the Rail-
way Board. It had no power to deal with such cases at
present. Whether the Act incorporating the board
would give them such power he could not say.
MILBANK PRISON.
Mr. T. DUNCOMMBE seeing the Right. Honourable
Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment in his place he wished to put a question to him. He
understood that a third report of the Commissioners ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of Milbank prison had
been delivered at the lime, office, and he wished to
know whether the Right lion. Baronet had any oljec
tion to lay the report upon the table of the House, and
to print the reports in the same volume with the evi-
, deuce ?

Sir GEORGE GREY had received ye3terday evening
documents from the Commissioners, which required to be
altered. The lion. Gentleman was aware that evidence
on the subject was before the House.
Mr. ESCOTT felt bound, as one of the Commis-
sioners, to report in the same form as the other Commis •
sioners.
London, England, 1847-02-03

same.

Mr. VILLIERS, for the lion. Member for Durham
(Mr. Bright), who was ab,ent, b'gged leave to postpone
the motion of that Hon. Member, which stood for con-
sideration to-night, till that dly fortnight.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS.

Lord JOHN MANNERS gave notice of his inten-
tion of bringing in a Bill relating to charitable trusts.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. DIACKINNON gave notice of his intention of
bringing under the consideration of the House the com-
position and mode of management of the Ecclesiastical
Commission.
London, England, 1847-02-03

JEW COURT.

(Before the COMMON SERGEANT and Alderman SIDNEY.)
George Saker was convicted of stealing a bird-cage, value
Bs., from the door of Lewis J. C. Jamrack, bird dealer, of
Georg,-street, and, as he had been convicted several times
before, he was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
John Davis and John Long were both indicted for stealing
a pump, value 205., from where it was fixed, at` the house of
Joseph Harris, North Brixton. Davis was seen with the
pump on his shoulder on the night of the 15001anuary, and
Long was in company with him, when the policeman took
them both into custody. There was no more evidence
against Long than being in the company of Davis, and he
was therefore acquitted Davis, who had been summarily
convicted on three former occasions, was sentenced to nine
months' imprisonment and hard labour.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
John M'Clune was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged
with committing an assault upon Mr. Campbell Bowman, oil
and colourman, 3, Tottenham-court road.

,
The complainant stated that about nine o'clock last night
the prisoner came into his shop, and desired him to send a
variety of articles to the residence of Mr. Parry, 17, Tavis-
tock-street. Whilst he was preparing to send the things,
the prisoner came again, and said, " Look sharp with those
things, and mind and be sure to send change for a sove-
reign." Witness immediately suspected fraud, and did not
send the goods. The prisoner came again, and repeated
the same request. Wimess then jumped over the
counter, and caught the prisoner as he was run-
ning out of the shop. The prisoner then took up a piece
of wood, and struck him several severe blows. Witness,
however, held the prisoner till a constable arrived, into whose
custody he was consigned.
The prisoner in defence said that a gentleman's servant
asked him to order the articles mentioned to be sent, with
change for a sovereign, to the residence of Mr. Parry. He
knew nothing further about it.
Mr. BINGHAM remanded him till Monday next.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner &Malt and ➢lr. Assistant-
Examiner FRERE.)
The formal proofs were completed in the following cases :
Whitehaven and Kelso, and London and Kelso Roads.
South Harbour and Dock Dues.
Kilmarnock Police Improvement.
Caledonian Railway Lease or Purchase of the Glasgow,
Barrhead, and Neilaton Direct, and Glasgow Southern
Terminal Railway.
London, England, 1847-02-03

RAIL WA Y SHARE MARKETS.

- -
LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 1.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Chester and Birkenhead, 201.
Shares, 2,4 dis.—East Lancashire, New, 2% p.—Ditto, New Scrip,
ill-Ir.—Lancaster, and Preston, Quarters, 14%—London and North-
Western, 193—Ditto, New Quarters, 12 p.—Manchester and Leeds,
Fifths, 6 p.—Ditto, Extensions, s. 235. 9d. p.—Manchester, Sheffield,
,nd Lincolnshire, Quarters, 34 dis. —Ditto (late Sheffield and Lin-
colnshire), 1 dis.—Midland, 125 —Ditto, New, 4;8 p.—Newcastle and
Carlisle, 112 —North British, Thirds, 2% p.—North Union ( k ). 222
South-Eastern and Dover, New (No. 4), % p.— York an 4 New-
castle, Preference, 5% p.—York and Selby, Preference, 10% 13.—
Belfast and Ballymena, 7 dis.—Dundee and Perth, 6% p.— Hudders-
field Canal and Rail Way, 3 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, Halves, 4 p.
—Ditto, Extensions (green), % p.—Ditto, New Extensions (pink),
1 p.—Leeds andThlrsk, dis.—Ditto, Preference, 11. 3s. 9d. p
Ambergate, and Eastern Junction, tj dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire, 14 p. —Birmingham and Dudley, 5U p.—Birmingham
and Oxford, 9 p.—Boston, Stamford, sod Birmingham, 1% p. - East
Lincolnshire, 2 p.—Great Northern, Nos. Ito 108,000, is. 3d. p.—
Direct Northern, p.— Newry and Warrenpoint, 14 p —North Staf-
fordshire, 3 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1% p.—Ditto (B),
Bs. 9d. p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, I ls. 3d. dis. ex int.
---i-outh Staffordshire, % p.—West Riding Union, 1% p.—Liverpool
Crosby, and Southport, 1% p.—Manchester and Southampton, 6s. 3d.
dis.—Dutch Rhenish, 2% dis.
MANCHESTER, FEBRUARY 1.

STOCK Exensaoe. —The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 5-16 dis.— Birhenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 5-16 p.—
Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 9% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroo,
&c., dis..—Blackburn, Darwen. an •1 Bolton, 1A dis.—Boston, Stam-
ford, and Birmingham, 11A p.—Buckinghamshire, 4 p.—Eastern
Counties. York Extension, % p.—East Lancashire, 214 p.—Ditto,
New (scrip), 1% p.—East Lincolnshire, 2.%,p.—E1y and Hunting-
don, 1 p.—Great Northern (late London and York), Scrip, 1-% c. p.
—Ditto, Register. a, % p. —Leeds and Thirsk, 234 dis.—Liverpool,
Manchester. and Newcastle Junction, 5-16 dis. —London and North-
Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A), p.—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, (No. 1). 3% c. p.
—Ditto, Grimsby (501 Shares), 4 dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lin-
cconshire), Tyi dis. —North British, Extension, 3 p.—North Stafford-
shire, 3 p.—North-Western, 7-16 p.—Northern Counties Union, %
p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1 3-16 p.—Ditto, 91. 12s. 3d.
Shares (B), % p.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, % c. p.—
south Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, Ni p.—West Riding Union,
1% c. p.
London, England, 1847-02-03

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This
with be.
r caution embraces important and substantial advantages
has ossesPect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
s, eof the Poricy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
4°
the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
s treats,
meet other conveniences or necessity.
rates —ances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
DIVISION OE' PROFITS.
remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the ieociety
enabled the Directors at the last annual investigation, to declare
• mall bonus, varying frOm 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
ea
ell Policy effected on the Profit seals.
EXAMPLES.
Bonus Bonus in • Assured
2 P Premium. 2 0110 h 11l IVO
London, England, 1847-02-03

THE SUN, IJONDON,-

it was refused, and the two other persons charged with
the (4,,nce tree ~übs,quenkly senten(•ed to the same
punishment. Hr (Mr. Dunemnbe) had to ask the Right
Hon. the St,er,,t;try oz Stlte for the Home Department
for th,- fames of the magiArates, with a view to obtain
an explanation of their conduct, which he considered
11 &I and oppr,ssive in the extreme. There were
al,o four petitions froul the wiv;.s of those partb,A, prsy-
ing for inquiry into the circumstances by that House.
He wove(' that the e petiti,,ns he printed with the votes,
in or,Ur t,, facilitate that inquiry.
EXETER, YEOVIL. AND DORCHESTER
RAILWAY.
The Bill for this line was read a first time.
THE ANDOVER UNION.

Mr. ETWALL gave notice, &11-OrlTuesday, the
16fh ins;ant, he would brine under th' consideration of
the the cvidencf, taken before the Andover Union
Committee last session, with the report made upon the
same.
Mr. VILLIERS, for the Hon. Member for Durham
(Mr. Bright), who was ab ent, bogged leave to postpone
the m..tion of that lion. Member, which stood for con-
sideration to-night, gill thtt! dly fortnight.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS.

Lord JOHN MANNERS gave notice of his inten-
tion of bringing in a Bill r,latint, to charitable trusts.

THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS.

Air. MACKINNON' gave notice of his intention of
bringing under tke consideration of the House the corn-
po,ition and mode of managem,nt of the Ecclesiastical
Commission.
London, England, 1847-02-03

HE SOMERSETSHIRE
KES.

. st. lb.
•
.Vo•cl Age
pecker
Magnet
Camera Obscure 4 .. 6 9
Alliance
Buscot Buck
Mi-s Shirley
Trojan 6... 6 0
Crozier 3 ... 5 9
Regalia
Brave Buck 3 ... 5 2
Halo 3...5 0
Daughter of the
Star 3 5 0
Moodkee 3 ... 5 0
Rosin the Beau
c. by Eac:idi

NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND FRENCH STEEPLE CHASE.
—Cavendish, aged—Maid of Llangollen—Switcher—St
Leger—Little Tommy—Campling—Avoca—Discount—Al-
bert—Christopher North—Jack—Culverthorpe—Brunetti
Frederick—br g by Glascus, d by Belzoni—Mahomet—
Gazeley—Salute—Golden Rule—Tramp—Latitat—Rageman
—Gayhurst—Forester—Matchless—Loto--Peter Simple—
gabine—Cicy—The Page—Young Lottery—The Orphan—
Conservative Pioneer Linkboy Lucifer— Bachelor—
Victress—br g by Tom Brown—Littltae Joh
The The R
n—oarer—
Walter Gay—Little Ben—Hippoli. above are the
nominations received in London, those made in Paris will be
published as soon as they are received.

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TATTERSAT.LS.—ERRATUM.--FOr even bets between " fif-
ties" and the field, read between "fifteen" and the field.
Potentia, stated to have been bought in, was sold for 355
guineas.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—TIMSDAY.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY. )
CHESTER CUP. —2O to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)—
25 to 1 agst Camera Obscura-25 to I agst Flitch--30 to 1
agst The Lamb-30 to 1 agst Erin-go- bragh-35 to 1 agst
Punch--. 35 to 1 agst Bedlam-500 to SO agst Duke of Rich-
mondl
aget— 150Vantootal—
(taken)-1,000 to 15 agst Polo (taken).
DIETROPOLITAN HANDICAP. -- 100 to 6 agst Bourton
(taken)-100 to 6 agst Pink Bonnet (taken)-100 to 5 agst
Mecanee (taken).
DEauv.-15 to 2 agst Van Tromp (offered)-11 to 1 st?;st
a3g3stt:
Epirote-16 to 1 agst Planet-20 to 1 agst Glentilt-35 to
to 15 agst colt out of
agst Lunedale-40 to 1 agst Bingham-40 to 1 agst Red
Hart roljeacgtisite_Alll,eorotoonian (taken)-40 to 1
Calypso's dam (taken).
OAKS-20 to 1 agst Ellerdale (offers to take).
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.—TuEspay.
CHIPPENHA.M FIELD.
THE DEIDIY.
rySOU'S Fireawav beat Mr. B. Smyth's Steamer.
Epson's Farmer's Boy beat Mr. Dobede's Director.
Buckworth's Buonaparte beat Mr. Dobede's Doubtful.
King's Rhadamanthns beat Mr. Buckworth's Bachelor.
Arabin's Auricula beat Lord Stradbroke's Mentor.
Vipan's Valiant beat Mr. Gillett's Gentilt.
Mr . • 9 CUP.
Itlr,Vipan a Vampire beat Mr. Arabin's All's Luck.
. Dobede's D beat Mr. Gillett's Gol.d
owager Queen
Finder.
illrr. Dobede's Damask Rose beat Lord Stradbroke's Mills.
‘ .B.
Smyth's Spinster beat Lord Stradbroke's Mawworm.
Lord
Stradbroke's M Mr. Fyson's Fenella.
Mr. Vipan's Victor beat
beat
ictor beat Mr. Buckworth's Backsheesh.
Mr. Fyson's Fancy Boy beat Mr. King's Rosetta.
Y s Regina beat Mr. B. Smyth's Sherwood.
Mr. King's ' • THE OAKS.
Silesia beat Mr. Dobede's Diana.
Mr. Arabin's Al
Mr. MOOCI ,8 es beat Lord Stradbroke's Moss Rose.
.., . y, Revoke beat Mr. Gillett's Gipsey Girl.
Mr. voinue a Daisy beat Mr. 9
r. B. Smyth 'a Sorella.

Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
London, England, 1847-02-03

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family.—Nfr. BATTY respecttifily bogs to acquaint the public
that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute
Irish and Scotch, on TH URSDA Y, Feb 11. The evening's receipts
will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will
be brought into.action.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-AUNT; or, Life's Course
of Men and Steeds.
Entire change Cl the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the successtbl Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and All Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. llar-
Yey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Itoz-office open trom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at .ix
and a ,mmence at half-pait six o'clock.--Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.
London, England, 1847-02-03

RAILWAY BILL.

It was reported that the standing orders, so far as
this railway is concerned, ought to be disp.rised with.
ROCHESTER AND MILTON RAILWAY BILL.
The standing orders have been e applied with.
ROCHDALE WATERWORKS.
The Bill for these works was introduced.
ILLICIT DISTILLATION.
Mr. BROTHER roN presented several petitions from
temperance societies, complaining of the extent of illicit
distillation. _ _ _

TEN HOURS' BILL.
Aar. OCTAVIUS DUNCONIBE prosented a petition
from Huddersfield in support of the 'f en Hout...".' Fttn.,,ry

OPENING OF THE PORTS.
Mr. MARK. PHILIPS presented a petition from
the Corporation of Manchester for opening the ports
and the suspension of the navigation laws.
MAGISTERIAL OPPRESSION.
Mr. T. DUNCOM lilt; presented a petition float a
Person of the name of Roberts, a solicitor, and also frt,in
another of the name of Cropper, who, with three others,
had been engaged as servants, and had left their places
'n consequence of their masters not having ccmplied
with the terms of their engagements. These persons
littcl been apprehended at Sheffield on a Saturday even-
"g, and had been keptlin custody all the Sunday, with-
out being permitted to communicate with their friends.
TWO. of them were put upon their trial by th.? rnagis-
era.
havinr, previously sent for the assistance of the
• axely so.ic.tor ; 'but botore he arrived they
had been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Mr.
A•oberta begged the magistrates to grant a now trial, but
London, England, 1847-02-03

LEEDS, FEBRUARY 1.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 6s. dis. -Eastern Counties, York Extension, 17s. 6d. p.-East
Lancashire, 254 p.-Ditto, New, 2% p.-Ditto, New Scri 265. p.
--East and West Yorkshire, 7s. dis.-Great Northern (late London
and York), 6s. 3d. p -Leeds and Dewsbury, 84 c. p.-Ditto,
Branches Scrip, (blue), 354 p.-Ditto, Extensions Scrip (green), 15s.
p.-Ditto, New Extensions Scrip (pink), 154 p.- -Leeds and Thirsk,
2N dis.-Ditto, Preference, 245. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland,
Is. 6d. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 3s. 6d. dis.-Liverpool, Man-
chester, and Newcastle Junction, 7s. 6d. dis.- -Melton and Driffield
Junction, 19s. 6d. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Extensions, 235. 6d. p.
-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 16s. p.-North Bri-
tish, Thirds, 525. 6d. p.-Ditto, Quarter Shares (late Carlisle Branch),
433. 6d. p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 16s. 6d. p.-North Stafford-
shire, 354 p. -Northern Counties Union, IN3 dis.--North-Western,
9s. p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, ss. p.-South Yorkshire,
Doncaster, and Goole, 6s. 3d. p.-west Riding Union, 3/. 175.-
Wkarfilale Junction, 6s. 6d. dis.-York and North Midland, Pre-
ference, 11 p.
London, England, 1847-02-03

HE SOMERSETSHIRE
KES.

Age. sf. lb.
.Voedpecker
Magnet
Camera Obscura 4 .. 6 9
Alliance ...
Buscot Buck
Nli-s Shirley
Trojan 6 ... 6 0
Crozier 3 ... 5 9
Regalia
Brave Buck 3 ... 5 2
Halo 3 ... 5 0
Daughter of the
Star 3 ... 5 0
Moodkee 3 ... 5 0
Rosin the Beau
c. by Euclid,

NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND FRENCH STEEPLE CHASE.
—Cavendish, aged—Maid of Llangollen—Sivitchar—St
Leger—Little Tomm v —Cam pli ng—Avoca—Discoun t—Al-
bert—Christopher North—Jack—Culverthorpe—Brunetti
Frederick—br g by Glaiscus, d by Belzoni—Mahomet—
Gazeley— Salute—Golden Rule—Tramp—Latitat—Ragsm an
—Gayhurßt—Forester—Matchless—Loto--Peter Sim ple—
Sabine—Cicy—The Page—Young Lottery—The Orphan—
Conservative Pioneer Linliboy Lucifer— Bachelor—
Victress—br g by Tom Brown—Little John—The Roarer—
Walter Gay—Little Ben—Hippolita. The above are the
nomivations received in London, those made in Paris will be
published as soon as they are received.

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TarritasAus.—Eattarum.—For even beta between " fif-
ties" and the field, read between "fifteen" and the field.
Potentia, stated to have been bought in, was sold for 355
guineas.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--TUESDAY.(RECEIVED THIS DAY. )
CHESTER CUP. —2O to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)—
25 to 1 agst Camera Obscura-25 to 1 agst Flitch-30 to 1
agst The Lamb-30 to 1 agst Erin-go- bragh-35 to 1 agst
Punch-35 to 1 agst Bedlam-500 to 30 agst Duke of Rich-
mond
(taken)-1,000 to 15 agst Dolo (taken).
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 100 to 6 agst Bourton
(taken)-100 to 6 agst Pink Bonnet (taken)-100 to 5 agst
Meeanee (taken).
DERBY.--15 to 2 agst Van Tromp (offered)-1 Ito 1 agst
Epirote-16 to 1 agst Planet-20 to 1 agst Glentilt-35 to
1 agst Wanota-33 to 1 agst Allertonian (taken)-40 to 1
agst Lunedale-40 to 1 agst Bingham-40 to 1 agst Red
Hart-50 to 1 agst Projectile-1,000 to 15 agst colt out of
Calypso's dam (taken).
OAKS-20 to 1 agst Ellerdale (offers to take).
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.—TuEsp.tv.
CHIPPENHAM FIELD.
THE DERBY.
Mr. Fyson
9s Fireaway beat Mr. B. Smyth's Steamer.
Mr. Fyson's Farmer's Boy beat Mr. Dobede's Director.
Mr. Buckworth's Buonaparte best Mr. Dobede's Doubtful.
Mr. King's Rhadamanthus beat Mr. Buckworth's Bachelor.
Mr. Arabia's Auricula beat Lord Stradbroke's Mentor.
Mr. Vipan's Valiant beat Mr. Gillett's Gentilt.

Mr.: Vipan's Vampire TIME CUP.
bea Mr. Arabin's All's Lnck.
Mr. Dobede's Dowager Queen beat Mr. Gillett's Gold
Finder.
Mr. Dobede's Damask Rose beat Lord Stradbroke's Mills.
Mr. B. Smyth's Spinster beat Lord Stradbroke's Mawworm.
Lord Stradbroke's Mealey beat Mr. Fyson's Fenella.
Mr. Vipan's Victor beat Mr. Buckworth's Backsheesh.
Mr. Fyson's Fancy Boy
beat Mr. King s Rosetta.
Mr. Moody's Regina beat Mr. B. Smyth's Sherwood.
THE OAKS.
Mr. King's Silesia beat Mr. Dobede's Diana.
'
Mr. Arabin's Ales beat Lord Stradbroke's Moss Rose.
Mr. Moody's Revoke beat Mr. Gillett's Gipsey Girl.
Mr. Dobede's Daisy beat Mr. B. Smyth'a Sorella.
London, England, 1847-02-03

I'HE SOMERSETSHIRE
KES.

Age. st. lb.
,I 1 oiroodpecker
nagnet
Camera Obscura 4 .. 6 9
Alliance
Buscot Buck
Ali-s Shirley
rrojan 6 6 0
Crozier 3 ... 5 9
Regalia
Brave Buck 3 ... 5 2
Halo 3 ... 5 0
Daughter of the
Star 3 ... 5 0
noodkee
Rosin the Beau
c. by Euclid!

'TONSHIRE STAKES.
Torthamptonshire Stakes sub-
Liampton, subsequent to the de-
,y night.

Age sL lb.
G by Young Cad-
land...... - 5 ... 6 7
Golden Bee ... 4 ... 6 5
Headsman
Polka
Tragical
Fugitive
Reminiscence
Devil-me-care
Queen Mary
Comme-il-faut
Daughter of the
Star 3 5
illoodkee 3 ... 4 12
Watchdog
Palma
Bro. to Stitch 3 ... 410
Halo ........
Mirmillo
Moonlight
Lancer .........
Typhon
3 ... 4 10
.uistress Jean 3 ... 4 7
e. by Euclid ...... 3 ... 4 7

NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND FRENCH STEEPLE CHASE.
—Cavendish, aged—Maid of Llangollen—Switcher—St
Leger—Little Tommy—Cam piing—Avoca—Discount—Al-
bert—Christopher North—Jack—Culverthorpe—Brunetti
Frederick—br g by Glaacus, d by Belzoni—Mahomet—
Gazeley— Salute—Golden Rule—Tramp—Latitat—Ragsman
—Gayhurst—Forester—Matchless—Loco--Pet er Slmple—
Sabine—Cicy—The Page—Young Lottery—The Orphan—
Conservative Pioneer Linkboy Lucifer— Bachelor—
Victresa—br g by Tom Brown—Little John—The Roarer—
Walter Gay—Little Ben—Hippolita. The. above are the
nominations received ir. London, those made in Paris will be
published as soon as they are received.

TATTERSALLS.—ERRATUM.—FOT even bets between " fif-
ties" and the field, read between "fifteen" and the field.
Potentia, stated to have been bought in, was sold for 355
guineas.

METROPOLITAN AND SUBURBAN CEMETERIES SO-
CIETY.—A Parliamentary Commissioner has just terminated
the preliminary inquiries for the first Bill introduced by this
company for a cemetery of 150 acres east of London, the es-
timates of which being proved, showed a return of a nett di-
vidend per annum of from twelve to twenty per cent., as the
ground tnsy be filled up in 250 or 350 years. The standing
orders were declared to be complied with
on Saturday,
and Messrs. Masterman and Lyall, Members. for the City of
London, have undertaken the charge of the Bill through the
House of Commons.
TEMPTATION AND ATONEMENT.—UnIess we are
much mistaken, Mrs. Gore's story of "Temptation and
Atonement" is likely to prove one of the most popular of
her works. Instead of tinsel (says a contemporary) we have
sterling gold. A tale of the moat thrilling interest. appeal-
ing to all the better sympathies of our nature. We are sorry*
to learn that this favourite writer is in clecnning health, but
the public will find no symptoms of want of vig,ur in the
animated pages of this new work, which may be cordially re- I
commended to readers both old and young.
London, England, 1847-02-03

MILB ANK PRISON.

Mr. T. DUNCOMMBE seeing the Right Honourable
Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-.
ment in his place he wished to put a question to him. He
undfrstood that a third report of the Commissioners ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of Milbank prison had
been delivered at the Home office, and he wished to
know whether the Right Hon. Baronet had any objec-
tion to lay the report upon the table of the House, and
to print the reports in the same volume with the evi-
dence ?
Sir GEORGE GREY had received yesterday evening
documents from theC:;mcnissioners, which required to be
altered. The Hoe. Gentleman was aware that evidence
03 the subject was before the House.
Mr. ESCOTT felt bound, as one of the Commis-
sioners, to report in the same form as the other Commis
sinners.

PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE.
Sirtu,leFe.,THESI4R E said that he wished to call the at-
tention of the House to a subject of the utmoAt irn-
por as connected with its privileges. It would bP
in the rucolleetionhotf the House that some time ago an
actin
having„ was
so
obedience taogaalfw"at
by the authority of that House,
rtrhaentSergeantthe
-pat
a-kAerrm, issued
by
and brought, him before
npuh,tsfiadeadn arrested a Mr. Howard,
examined. on
Huse,
atelteionb4r
theof that House to
hb),-,
hl
laweiaa v e
at of the i n tguhned
under
been
its
Q raised,
it. (a,
a justification of
I°ritY ; and issues at
argument took,
h Bench, and, after consi-
place in hu Co-irt nf
y the C.olirt to d--libe-
&Table time having been tal-
rate on its judgment, a rtlarnt,
plea of jus6 flea ,nitt().
thaT, hi; f
,t;
ul. judgment,"h-•la: g
the
-t.
sne
latry,i,nasst
not
more
which,n irL
it
hadt e principle on
more urravouratile
tv‘o'hbiecic' it
nijsrt(d)ce;vedde'ai's a settled and establishebl;elialwa,lwioowueldd
eat the
have place d ail their most important established
of
purpose t the
e 1
jlit!c-..—(Chpef7r:L)e'' The sub-
mercy of -the courts of
jeet having been brought under thd attention
1-1,,u,e, a Select Committee was apponted for the
Considering the best course to be udepted ;or the vindication
of its privileges, and after a careful consideration of the
whole circumstinces, and looking at the ground on
which the judgment proceeded, and the Committee being
extremely desirous not to recommend any extreme mea-
sura in the assertion of their privileges, as long as any
hope remained of deciding it by a legal tribunal, a
report was presented to the House rce,,minending that a
writ of error should be brought. On a division, a tna
iort:t- of that Ilou,e acquiesceJ in that rei3oulmendatien.
'..A. writ of error was granted, and in the course of last
year the question was argued before the Court of Ex-
London, England, 1847-02-03

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS; or, The
Dead Woman's Secret. In which Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle,
Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Pearce will appear,

After which, TPIE DUKE OF SIIOREDITCII, Supported by Um
entire Gmle strength of the Company.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled THE SIRTM OF TIIE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
" filio-a-Bead," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown. Mr. T. Barry.
Boxes, Is., Half- price, 6d. ; Pit, 641.; Gallery, 3d.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WIIDBOI, •
TurpAy —The Queen and Prince Albert took
their usual early morning walk.
His
Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales abio took walking rexerciseoy this forenoon in
the grounds around the Castle.
the royal dinner party. at the Castle this evening will in-
elude her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Count Alex-
ander Mensdorff, the Lady in Waiting • of the Duchess of
Rent, the Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Liverpool, the Rev.
Lord Wriothesley litassell, and Captain Francis Seymour.
The band of the First Life Guards attended during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the
Castle.
His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by
Ma* Stephens, diued, at the St. Mary's Hospital dinner,
last evening, at the London Tavern.
A deputation from the Corporation of the city of London
consisting of Mr. Alderman Hunter, Mr. Prior, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Farrier, and the City Remembraneer, had an interview
with Lord Morpeth, and the other Commissioners of her
Majesty's Woods and Forests, yesterday, at their office in
Whitehall-i.lace.
Mr. Alfred Smee, the surgeon to the Bank of England,
had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon at tha office of
the Board of Trade, yesterday, and exhibited specimens of
the " Aphis Vastator," the cause of the potato disease, with
the effezts of the insect on the potato, and various other
Plants.
Bishop Willson had an interview with Earl Grey, yester-
da.,.,y, at the Colonial-office.sent off vestently cvening from the
Colocial dispatches
were
offieil for the GOet • •nors of New Z and Aus-
tralia.

REDUCTION IN TIIR PRICE OF BREAD.—Yesterday
morning, nearly all the bakers in the Metropolis reduced the
price of their bread from 94.1. to 9d. best quality, and from
Bid. to Bd. for hofisehold. Some few of the full-priced bakers
are still charging as high as 10d. and 11d. for bread of a
similar quality.. The price of the best flour is 10d., and that
a.aecond quality 9d. par quartern.

.110.311 Wk k'f 1.07,1)0N-11k11)0F, tins LAY.
Morn'sg .. 47 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 2 minutes after 4.
London, England, 1847-02-03

ANNEXATION OF. CRACOW.

Sir DE LACY EVANS wished to ask the Hon.
Member for Montrose (Mr. Hume) whether it was his
intention again to postpone the motion of which he had
given notice, upon the subject of the annexation of
Cracow?

Mr. lIUME was very desirous of bringing forward
his motion, but as the Government had not yet laid the
papers promised by them upon the table of the House,
he hardly knew what course to adopt with reference to
the subject. He did not wish to enter into the conside-
ration of the subject until the documents were laid before
the House.

BEQUESTS ACT (IRELAND).
Mr. D. O'CONNELL presented a petition, signed by
two archbishops, and several other prelates of the
Catholic Church, praying for an alteration in the
Bequests Act.

TEN HOURS' BILL.
Lord GEORGE BEN TINCK presented several peti-
tions from Chorley and other places, in favour of the
Ten Hours' Bill (as we understood).

MINISTERIAL MEASURES.
Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN wished to ask the Chancellor
of the Exchequer when,the whole of the Bills embody-
ing the measures of her. Majesty's Government, in re-
spect to Ireland, would be laid upon the table of the
House.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that three Bills were already before the House calcu-
lated to affect the present distress in Ireland. The Bill
for carrying out the Treasury minutes would shortly be
ready. The Bill for the consolidation of the Drainage
Acts would l.ot be brought in at present; the existing
Drainage Act being already very well understood in
Ireland, and operations were still going on
under the provisions of that Act. The Bill
for the reclamation of the waste lands was in a
state of forwardness, and would shortly be brought under
the consideration of the House ; and the Bill for the
sale of estates, which was also in a forward state, would
shortly be ready to be introduced.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL-