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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-24

GEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES.

The following extracts from the diary of one of the
superintendents, although relating almost exclusiuely to
scientific and geological matters, will be perused, we have
no doubt, with interest by many of our readers:—" On
Rughelmore, the property of Daniel Cronin, jun., Esq.,
in the East Fractions of Kerry, (so called becausejut-
ting into the county of Cork), the section of a new road
exposes a great number of large trees, pines, oaks, and
birch, all broken short with a jaggard fracture ; the
branches lying in all directions, but chiefly from east to
west, and sometimes the bark adhering to the under
side. The fragments of the trunks are from 10 to 12
feet asunder, all upright. and bedded on a white argilla-
ceous clay beneath the peat or turf. An intelligent
peasant observed to me that he understood it was some
great flood that destroyed this forest "in the ould an-
cient times." But I did not notice any boulders or de-
bris in the peat or clay substrata. However, such
statements, though coming from unlearned lips, may be
traced to remote traditions, and contain hints of the true
causes of the catastrophe. It was an unlearned man in
the United States who first conjectured that the striated
marks on the rocks of the old and new continent were
caused by the drifting of icebergs over the bottom of
ancient waters ; and the theory has set at rest many a
geological controversy. The same peasant also pointed
out to me in sundry places detached heaps of half-burned
brown stones, about the size and shape of powdered
pavement, and evidently broken with the hammer. These
were broken in shallow, vat-shaped hollows, generally
about 20 feet by 13, and us,-d in the brewing of the bior
(beer), the mead of Oisian's heroes, but the rude tribes
of these " ould ancient times"—the Lughenhagh whom
Brian (Horhoime or Boru) expelled from Ireland. So
my informant told me. I have similar remains of these
primitive brewing vats ; and once heard from an old
mountain patriarch, that the secret of the manufacture
had been preserved inviolate for many generations, until
it rested with two brother, and one of them slew the
other, and then dispatched himself, lest the secret should
over transpire.

THE CAXTON MEMORIAL.—We understand that
his Royal Highness Prince Alhtrt has forwriMed
subscription of 25 guineas to the Committee of Manage-
ment.
London, England, 1847-06-24

WELLINGTON STATUE.

Lord G. BENTINCK said that he wished to know
from the Noble Lord whether there would be any objec-
tion to lay on the table of the House the further cor-
respondence that had passed between the Committee
on the Wellington ordeal and the Government before
the House was asked to grant the ultimate vote of 1,0001.
Lord MORPETH said there could be no objection to
lay that correspondence on the table.
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.
Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know whether, as the
Health of Towns Bill was on the paper for Thursday
next, it was really intended to bring it on as a measure
to be pressed that session, or whether it was the inten-
tion of the Government to have it Struttified ?—(A laugh.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that it was the intention of the Government to bring on
the Bill.

Mr. WAKLEY said all that he knew was, that the
evidence had been laid on the table of the House, though

who what became of it was not for him to say, and he
trusted that as the evidence had been presented to the
House that the proper parties would not object to its
production.

_
Mr. M. GIBSON would very readily consent to its
production.

SUPPLIES.

Mr. HUME wished to ask the Chancellor of the
Exchequer at what hour to-morrow he meant to move
the order of the day, and state what he required.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not say at what hour the motion would come on, but he
interded to make it before the House went into Com-
mittee.
London, England, 1847-06-24

THE PROTESTANT ELECTOR.

On MoitnAY, June 28th, will be published, to be continued three

• days a week, for fourteen weeks,
THE PROTESTANT ELECTOR,
Price Threepence stamped, Eight Pages Qaarto.

As the amount for the fourteen weeks will be but 10s. 6d., it is
hope' the friends of the cause in every Borough an.' division of
County will at once forward their subscriptions by Post-oftlee
Order.

- - Advertisements and Letters to be addressed to the Publisher of
" The Protestant Elector," 3, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1847-06-24

EXHIBITIONS-WESTMINSTER HALL.

Mr. S. WORTLEY said that he wished to put a ques-
tion to the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and
Forests. At present the interior of Westminster Hall
was disfigured by a wooden erection. He would like to
know when that erection would be removed ?

Lord MORPETH said that it was not intended to
have any further exhibitions beyond that which opened
next week. When that exhibition was closed the wood
work would be removed.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXI,I.

The Committee met this morning at twelve; Lord Harry
Vane in the chair.

GREAT WESTERN (BRANCHES TO
STAINES AND EGHAM).

The Committee were employed immediately after their
sitting with evidence for private proprietors in opposition to
the line.

Counsel then addressed the Committee, for the South-
Western, against the Bill ; and Mr. Austin replied.
The Committee, at the conclusion of Mr. Austin's address,
adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXVIII.
London, England, 1847-04-29

ROYAL ACADEMY.-EXCLUDED
PICTURES.—Works of Art, which may be excluded for
want of space by the Royal Academy, or which may not have been
finished in time, will he received for Exhibition at the Royal Ade-
laide Institute, Adelaide Gallery, Strand, according to the reguls•
tions of the Council, which may be had on application to the Secre-
tary ; as also a prospectus containing the names of the gentlemen
who have consented to art as a Committee of Management. Works
to he exhibited must be sent on or before SATURDAY, the Bth of
May. The Exhibition to commence on Moanev, May 17th.
THOMAS HARRINGTON WILSON, Sec.
Royal Adelaide Gallery, 'Strand.
London, England, 1847-04-29

ROYAL MARINES.

Captain "Dwyer, Second Lieutenants Crochett and
Adair, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 bombardier, 1
drummer, and 90 privates of the Artillery corps, are
ordered to be in readiness to proceed from Portsmouth to
Pembroke dockyard for duty there ; also one subaltern,
First-Lieut. Spalding, of the Divisional Companies,
to proceed from Portsmouth to the same place for like
service.

The Lords of the Admiralty have made the following
promotions and appointments in the Royal Marine
Corps:—
Sergeant-Major John Christie, of the Chatham Divi-
sion, to the ranklof Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Woolwich Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant-Major George Downer, of the Portsmouth
Division, to the rank of Second• Lieutenant (on half-
pay), and appointed Adjutant of the Chatham Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant-Major William Cary, of the Plymcuth Divi-
sion, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Portsmouth Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant• Major Thomas Potts, of the Woolwich Divi-
sion, to the rack of Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Plymouth Dockyard
BAttalion.

`erg ant-Major Herbert Lewis Orme, of the Artil-
lery Compuies, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on
half-pay), and appointed to the Sheerness Dockyard
Battalion.

This is doing the thing well, and will insure good
training; the above gallant officers, who have ben very
many years in the Marine Corps, and seen considerable
,ervice, ashore and afloat, being among the best practical
men for drill and exercise in the service.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXIII.

The Committee met this morning at twelve, in Room B,
Mr. Mackinnon in the chair.

SOUTH WALES DEVIATIONS croitzsT Or
DEAN BRAS).

Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the merits of the BiN, and was
proceeding to call witnesses for the Bill, when
Mr. CROWDER, Q.C., insisted upon being heard before th•
Committee, in opposition, on behalf of the Severn and Wve
Company, who have a tram-way in the neighbourhood of the
proposed branch.
After considerable discussion whether or not they ought to
be heard, the Committee deliberated, and determined that,
if they should admit the arguments of Mr. Crowder, no im-
provement whatever could be made on the locality. The
opponents were, therefore, excluded.
Witnesses were then called, who spoke to the advantages
offered by the proposed branch running into the heart of the
Forest of Dean, so as to communicate with the large add
important coal-fields in that neighbourhood, and furnish a
ready transit to the port of Gloucester.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-04-29

'HE BATTLE of the JOURNALS,

(From the Dublin Pita.)
A sort of death struggle regarding prices is going on
among the Liverpool papers. The mortal competition
commenced by one of the public journals reducing the
charge per copy to threepence, the stunt), paper, and
interest of money, amounting to twopence halfpenny, thus
leaving one halfpenny sterling for house rent. editor's
salary, wages, taxes, ink, &c. This was resisted by the
Mercury, one of those so called liberal journals which
boast of the unlimited patronage of all classes of the
public ; but Mercury himself has found it necessary to
clip his wings and come down plump to the earth, thus
proving that he is not valued at a rush more than his
contemporaries. In the desperate frenzy of the day,
other reductions are offered as a lure, and we fear that
the system will not only degrade the press in the eyes of
the public, but ultimately curtail the proceeds of the
workmen.—Hereford Journal.
[lt is totally impossible for any honest intentioned
newspaper proprietor to reduce the price below the pre-
sent standard, whilst the stamp, paper, and other inci-
dental taxes remain as they are. Nctwithstanding that
our Liverpool contemporaries have fifty times the adver-
tising patronage accorded to their Irish brethren, such
an income as id. per sheet, to meet all expenses, is a
" little too bad." One of the Liverpool papers, in re-
marking on the above paragraph, says :
" The paper which commenced the ';three-penny
system, and whose competition with the established
journals is to bring down the wages of the workmen
employed on the press in Liverpool, is inconsistently
enough, a professed advocate of the interests of the
working classes."
We are sure that the public would not, in order to
obtain their newspaper a penny or two cheaper, desire
to see the mechanic deprived of the hard-earned fruits
of his labour. Some people, with more money than wit,
were lately induced to start a " very cheap" newspaper
in Liverpool, but were forced to make a hasty retreat
from the speculation, although they had the advantage,
not only of having to pay reduced wages to thclr work-
men, but of not paying them at all !
London, England, 1847-04-29

ROYAL MARINES.

Captain 'Dwyer, Second Lteutenants Crockett and
Adair, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 bombardier, 1
drummer, and 90 privates of the Artillery corps, are
ordered to be in readiness to proceed from Portsmouth to
Pembroke dockyard for duty there ; also one subaltern,
First-Lieut. Spalding, of the Divisional Companies,
to proceed from Portsmouth to the same place for like
service.

The Lords of the Admiralty have made the following
promotions and oppointments in the Royal Marine
Corps:—
Sergeant-Major John Christie, of the Chatham Divi-
sion, to the ranklof Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Woolwich Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant-Major George Downer, of the Portsmouth
Division, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on half-
pay), and appointed Adjutant of the Chatham Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant. Major William Cary, of the Plymouth Divi-
sion, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Portsmouth Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant-Major Thomas Potts, of the Woolwich Divi-
sion, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on half-pay),
and appointed Adjutant of the Plymouth Dockyard
Battalion.

Sergeant-Major Herbert Lewis Orme, of the Artil-
lery Companies, to the rank of Second-Lieutenant (on
half-pay), and appointed to the Sheerness Dockyard
Battalion.

This is doing the thing well, and will insure good
training; the above gallant officers, who have been very
many years in the Marine Corps, and seen considerable
service, ashore and afloat, being among the best practical
men for drill and exercise in the service.
London, England, 1847-04-29

ROYAL VIC FORZA THEATRE.

For One Week only, the Dark Brothers and the Black Gals of
Ohio, who will sing, with full Instrumental Accompaniments, all the
Popular Melodies of the Day.
Second Week of the SHIP BOY, hailed with acclamations of ap-
plause

THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE WEEK,
In Three Acts, POVERTY ; or, A TALE OF SORROW.
Characters by Mr. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Gardner ; Mrs.
G. Lee, Miss Burroughcliffe, &c., &c.
After which, The Mississippi Dark Brothers, and the Black Gals of
Ohio.

To be follewed by the SHIP BOY ; or, The White Slave of Gus-
ialoupe. The Ship Boy by Miss Vincent.
To conclude with (This Evening), THE RATS OF RAT'S CAS-
TLE; or, The Old Abbey Ruins.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes
Parties of Four, 10s. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight, 1/. Is.

II E WEATIIEII.—Sun 071fICE, APRIL 28.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42 ; Highest, 59 ; Noon, 55.

BAROMETER, 29.72.
WIND, S.W.; squally and showery.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 16 minutes after 1. Evening .. 33 minutes sfte, 1.

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London, England, 1847-04-29

CONTENTS OF THE TILEATD3E.

Cuanza I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.
CHAPTER 2. On the 'Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativi
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that gre.s
Mental and Physical Power are dependa►►t upon their healthy action
—CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of th►
Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Lora! Wealu►ess.
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cmapreas 5 and 6. Or
the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorlicea
Oleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of :he Urethra.

liviaws ow THE WORK.
"The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quali
fled case ilea' man, who has evidently had considerable experience of
the tr, fitment of the various disorders arising from the lollies an]
frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings arc an invaluable ad-
dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which mus
act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity. and by its perusal,
many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit i no ap•
peal, eves to the most confidential friend."—Era.
Published by the Author, and may be bad at his residence; else
from Kent and ltichards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-street Maria, Ticiaborna-street, Quadrant; %Mon, 146
Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, is Church-street, Liverpool
and by all lleoksellers.
At Home for Consultation daily, rom Nine till Two, and from
Five till Eight; and all letters immediately replied to, it containing
h 0,, of li,, for advice, BEDFORD-STREET REDFORD-
LO.NDON
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XIII..

The Committee to whom the following Bills have been
referred met this morning is Room 33; Mr. Buller, M. P., ~
in the chair.
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds (Extension to Yarmouth).
Lowestoft Railway and Harbour (Alteration near Needham).
Norfolk Railway (Branch from Wymondham to the Norwich
Extension of the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds Railway,
near Diss).
Norfolk Railway (Yarmouth Extension).
Norfolk Railway (Thetford to Lowestoft Railway, &c., with
Branch to Halesworth.)
The first line proceeded with was the
IPSWICH AND MINT ST. EDMUNDS (EX-
TENSION TO YAEMOITTif.)
tir. JAM as opened the case for the promoters, in the ab-
senceof Mr. Sergeant Wrangham—He said the line was
promoted
by the Eastern Union Railway, and that
it would start from a point to the north of Diss,
on the line of the
Eastern Union between Stowmarket
and Norfolk, which waseonstnass!sd last year, and which is now
in toe course of
Beerertion. it would then run by
Harleston, Bungay,, across the Lowestoft Railway,
to Yarmouth, where an independentou station would be erected
Th. 4
sit; much required by the
at Southtown, another station
reduced.
between Yarmouth
inhabitants of the town.
After glancing at
and London would be greatly
Parliament, with
the proceedings which had beeenumtarukueenneld'esinti
to the district,
would be 32
respect to atfording railway
he proceeded to say that the length of thel'
would
miles, 1 furlong, and 1 chain ; that it would coat
an I that as the country was
e i
extremely faciles '6;tog., \
construction of a railway, owing to its flatness, the n
be nearly a surface one, and, therefore, presented no engineer_
log ,htli.tulties. The scheme of the Norfolk Cornpanygwniceneja
coronorece on the Norfolk line at Thetford, and run by Diss
to Beccles, almost along the route of the line for which he
(Mr. James) appeared; it would then strike off at that pOint,
and form a junction again with the Norfolk line at Reedham,
and the cost would be 760,0004 and it would be fur the Com-
mittee to say whether they would consent, in the present
atete of the money market, to the expenditure of so large a
suns when nearly the same objects could be obtained for
460,0001.
The first witness examined was
Mr. Coaterton, a merchant, of Bradwell House, Great Yar-
mouth, who stated that the line would be of the greatest
advantage to the district which it was proposed to traverse;
that the trade of Yarmouth required an additional and an
independent station, and that the present station could not
be extended to meet this want owing to the difficulty which
would be experienced in getting the necessary land. The
station being on the west side of the river, and the river being ;
crosced and the groups intersected by tranaroads, great ac.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXVI.

The Committee met at twelve, Lord Harry Vane in the
Chair.

GREAT WESTERN (BRANCHES TO EGRADI,

STAINES, dcc.)

Mr. Brunel, engineer to the company, :in his examination
by Mr. AUSTIN, stated the scheme, with some slight alters
tions, was the same with that of last session, except that it
branched through Brentford to the river, and beyond Staines
to Egham. It communicated with Hounslow by a more
convenient approach than the South-Western project, and
offered large accommodation to traders by water at Brent-
ford. The gradients were generally easy. The total length,
Inclusive of the branches, was 17 miles, and the estimated
cos t_500,0001.

Witnesses were then called for the opponents of the line.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXV 11.

EASTERN COUNTIES (SPALDING AND
WISEECH EXTENSION).
The Committee met this day in Room No. 32 ; Mr. Card-
well in the chair.

The whole day was occupied in hearing general evidence
0 favour of the Bill. There was no point raised of general
nterest.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP , XXXII I.
LEEDS CENTRAL.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The cage on behalf of the Leeds Central Terminus having
remainder
closed, the
LEEDS, imi.vsnuny, AND IYZANCHESTE3L
ev :11 e n
(EXTENSION TO WAKEFIELD, &.c.)
was proceeded with.
'Aliri.e BAINEs opened the case in a brief address.
La e, alleging the superiorityof this scheme over the
other competing sc
of the sitting was occupied with general
The Committee hensa in. the group.
adjourned.

GROUP XXXIV.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merit 3 of
London, England, 1847-04-29

EAST INDIA HOUSE, APRIL 28, 1847.

THE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
That the TRANSFER BOOKS of the said Company's Stock will
be *HUT on THURSDAY, the 3d June, at Three o'clock, and OPENED
again on THURSDAY, the 15th July ; and
That the WARRANTS far the DIVIDENDS en the said Stock,
payable on the 6th July, 1840, under the 11th sec. of the Act 3d and
4th William IV., cap 85, will be ready to be delivered on that ay.
JA ES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-29

THE LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILWAY.
The Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company are prepared to

RECEIVE TENDERS of LOANS on MORTGAGE or DEBEN-
TURE BONDS, bearing INTEREST at the rate of FIVE PER
CENT. PER ANNUM, payable Half-yearly, for such sums and
such terms of years as may be agreed upon.
Applications to he addressed to the Secretary, at the Company's
office, No. 5, South-paraie, Leeds.
By order,
Leeds, April 28, 18 i 7

S. SMILES, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXXI V.

The Committee on this Group met again this morning, at
twelve o'clock, in Room 31, Mr. F. Baring in the chair.
ROCHDALE CANAL, (SALE TO MAN-
CHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY).
Evidence in opposition to this Bill was continued until four
o'clock, when the Committee adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XX.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group, met for the first time this
morning, in Room 21; Mr. Goulburn in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN intimated, before commencing the business
of the day, that the Committee had come to the resolution
not to allow counsel to cross-examine who were not present
at the examination in chief, except under special circum-
stances, and with the special leave of the Committee.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN (XENIX..
WORTH AND LEAMINGTON ENX.A.RGE-
MXINT).

Mr. MACAULEY stated that the object of this Bill was to
connect the Coventry and Leamington line with the Rugby
and Leamington line in the latter town, and to lay down a
second line of rails between Leamington and Coventry.
The Bill also included a short line from Kenilworth to Bake-
well, giving Warwick and Leamington access to the Birm-
ingham and Derby line at Hampton.
The rest of the day was occupied with general evidence in
favour of the scheme.
The Committee adjourned at the usual hour, till twelve
o'clock to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXVI.

The Committee met at twelve, Lord Harry Vane in the
Chair.
GREAT WESTERN (BRANCHES TO EGHABI,
STAINES, &Co

Mr. Brunel, engineer to the company, :in his examination
by Mr. AusTINE stated the scheme, with some slight alters
W5B the same with that of last session, except that it
I:ii?ann‘c'hed through Brantford to the river, and beyond Staines
So Egham. It communicated with Hounslow by a more
cniveziout approach than the South-Water!) project, and
London, England, 1847-04-29

THE BATTLE of the JOURNALS.

(From the Dublin Pilot.)
A sort of death struggle regarding prices is going on
among the Liverpool papers. The mortal competition
commenced by one of the public journals reducing the
charge per copy to threepence, the stamp, paper, and
interest of money, amounting to twopence halfpenny, thus
leaving one halfpenny sterling for house rent, editor's
salary, wages, taxes, ink, &c. This was resisted by the
Mercury, one of those so called liberal journals which
boast of the unlimited patronage of all classes of the
public ; but Mercury himself has found it necessary to
clip his wings and come down plump to the earth, thus
proving that he is not valued at a rush more than his
contemporaries. In the desperate frenzy of the day,
other reductions are offered as a lure, and we fear that
the system will not only degrade the press in the eyes of
the public, but.ultimately curtail the proceeds of the
workmen,—Liereford journal.
London, England, 1847-04-29

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY,
REGENT'S PARK.
The EXHIBITIONS of PLANTS and FRUIT will be held on
WEDNESDAYS, May 12, June 9, and July 7.
'rickets may be obtained by orders from Fellows or Members.
Price, on or before May I, 4a. each.
The Office closes at Six o'clock.
PROMENADES every Wednesday in May, June, and July, except
the Exhibition Days.
London, England, 1847-04-29

TIIIS EVENING

The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har-
greave, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.
After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.
To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To conclude with THE FATE OF CALAS.
Boxes, 25., Pit, 13.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
at Half-pat Six.
London, England, 1847-04-29

prue,eds to set out, with all
the particularity
a :;
tynd
oten
thanitdi,,t:nw,
the crimes
(may we not call t;;?nt the treasons ? )
to the perpetration of which the weak-minded QUEEN,
acting under the advice of the irresponsible agents of
the most crafty and unprincipled intriguer in Europe,
has permitted herself to become accessory. " War,"
says the Commerce, "has often for justice the
chastisement of the conquered. What does a guilty
power merit for having interrupted all the relations
of civil life in a country ? d royalty was established
by a people in revolt, and by three Powers, to govern
constitutionally. This royalty is invaded by we
know not what dream of despotic domination, and to
attempt the realisation of this dream it forgets the
most sacred engagements, the very conditions of its
establishment and of its eziatence, and it constrains a
whole people to throw itself in self-defence in the hor-
rors of a general struggle. The country is ravaged ; all
kinds cf labour are suspended ; commerce being inter-
dicted, communicates its ruin to all private fortunes ;
there are no more productions, no more exchanges,
no more justice, no more safety—entire families beg
in the streets. We demand once more, can so many
evils, any one of which would constitute an ordinary
criminal, be committed by royalty without at the
very instant implicitly striking it with moral for-
feiture ? The Three Powersare about to re-establish
DONNA. MARIA in Portugal. This re-establishment,
we greatly fear, will only be the consecration of
impunity in an order of things in which this impunity
is the most dangerously scandalous—in the exercise
of public power. But the old and replastered domi-
nations of Europe have this vertigo—they no longer
calculate, not without reason, on moral power—they
imagine they are saved when they have for a moment
the guarantee of material force."
There are other Sovereigns besides the Queen of
PORTUGAL who would do well to ponder over these
observations. She is not the only monarch owing a
throne to a revolution, who repudiates her origin.
and persecutes her benefactors.
Cocas AusmiRNTIQua.—PAIIIII, APRIL 29.—French Five
per Cents., 115 f. 70c. 75c. Four-and-a- Half per Cents., 105 f.
Four per Cents., 100 f. Three per Cents., 77f. 80c. 75f. 85c.
Bank of France Shares, 3,260 f. 3,255 f. Obl. of the City,
1,300 f. Neapolitan (Rothschild's) Definitives, lO2f. 50c.
Romans, 101%f. Belgian Fire per Cents., (1840) 100 f.
Ditto, Two-and-a-Half per Cents. (1947), 531Af. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 58!if. Spanish Passive, 5Vs lA.
Ditto, Three per Cents. 351%. Exchange on London :—One
month, paper, 25f. 50c. ; money, 25f. 47%c. ; three months,
paper, 25f. 25c. ; money, 25f. 22%c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 27.
Boulogne and Amiens, 161/2—Demerara, 2—East In-
dian, li—Lyons and Avignon (Constitated), 21,4—Namur
and Liege, VA—Northern of France, 121,x4—Paris and Lyons,
4%—Paris and Orleans, 461,4;1—Paris and Rouen, 3614—Paris
and Strasbourg 11—Tours and Nantes, 114— West Flan-
ders, 3%.
London, England, 1847-04-29

EASTERN COUNTIES EXTENSION (HERM-

FORD AND HITCHIN.)
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Evidence was given on the part of some Mr. Smith, and
other landowners, in opposition to this line.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXI 11.
The Committee met this morning at twelve, in Room B,
Mr. Mackinnon in the chair.

SOI7TH WALES DEVIATIONS (FOREST OF
DEAN BRANCHES).

Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the merits of the Bill, and was
proceeding to call witnesses for the Bill, whe❑
Mr. CROWDER, Q.C., insisted upon being heard before the
Committee, in opposition, on behalf of the Severn and Wye
Company, who have a tram-way in the neighbourhood of the
proposed branch.
After considerable discussion whether or not they ought to
be heard, the Committee deliberated, and determined that,
if they should admit the arguments of Mr. Crowder, no im-
provement whatever could be made on the locality. The
opponents were, therefore, excluded.
Witnesses were then called, who spoke to the advantages
offered by the proposed branch running into the heart of the
Forest of Dean, so as to communicate with the large and
important coalfields in that neighbourhood, and furnish a
ready transit to the port of Gloucester.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-04-29

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOr K.
The inhabitants continue sanguine in their expectations of
frcl Meetings and should the weather prove favourable,
y will not be altogether disappointed. Circ imstances,
however, tend to encourage a belief that it will not be a great
0135: many horses are amiss, and the fields for the Cop and
!Igiber events will necessarily fall short of expectation. The
yivals are confined to sporting men, and up to the present
tame are not by any means so numerous as usual. Lastly.
tl4, weather is so unsettled that we shall be agreeshly sur-
i_ led if the meeting be got over without a change that,
however grateful to the ground, will materially lessen the at-
tractions of the race list.
The Assembly-room at the Royal Hotel was opened this
evening as a subscription betting-room, for which, from its
ir and Proportions, it is admirably adapted, an accommoda-
,_on of this kind having been long wanted at Chester, and it
made the more acceptable to the betting fraternity by hay-
tlogetihinegenutprance to it in Newate-street, thus preventing the
of the main thoroughfare, hitherto a source of
rat annoyance to the visitors. The muster to-night has
_et been very numerous, nor has business been at all ani-
znated. The only changes from the odds last quoted in town
will be found in Erin-go •bragh and the Lamb, and Camera
ar
ttecrhse,
p
?bacura; the other horses as before. Sir Martin is said to
amiss, and the Maid of Lyme and Woodpecker are
scratched. 0 differ as to the
s probable number of
going as low as 22, others as high as 32 ; we
should say that about seven or eight and twenty will show,
l!ad that three ranks will be necestary ; they may be selected
from the following list :
st. lb. . et. lb.
'Sweetmeat, srs ... 812 Plaudit, 5 yrs .. 7 0
Drilleritress, aged ... 8 8 Niarian Ramsay, 5 yrs 6 13
t.ll3'"eet, 5 yrs 8 8 Flahoulagh or Duc-an-
...
Mendicant,
5 yrs . 8 2 Durras, 5 yrs ... 6 12
tLktendicant, 4 yrs 8 0 Cherry, 4 yrs ... 610
illuandale, 5 yrs 713 Emigrant, aged ... 6 8
.„?$. Lawrence, aged... 7 10 Sylvanus, 5 yrs .. 6 5
Q,.,ewcourt, aged . 7 101 Farthing Candle, 4 yrs 6 2
ueen of Tyne, aged 7 9'Camera Obscure, 4 yrs 6 0
ktbur. 5
yrs ... 7 7 Erin-gobragh, 4 yrs 6 0
Tom
Alice, 4 yrs 7 6 Mermaid, 4 yrs ... 0
....torn Tough, aged ... 7 4 The Lamb, 4yrs ... 6 0
i.oLaster Downes, 5 yrs 7 4 Headsman, 4 yrs ... 5 12
r,'l,ieleeV Free, 6 yrs... 7 3 Regalia, 4 yrs 5 8
1,-",in• Con, 5 7 2 Sir Martin, 3 yrs ... 4 11
Pal, I3urn., 5 yrs 7 2 Clermont, 3 yrs .. 4 9
al) 4 yrs 7 2;Emerald Isle, 3 yrs ... 4
London, England, 1847-04-29

et HAPLIN'S NEW HOTEL and TAVERN,
k_,l the CLARENDON, in the TERRACE GARDENS,
GRAVESEND, midway between the Town and Terrace Piers. The
House and Grounds are delightfully situated close to the water-side,
so as to command uninterrupted and extensive views of the river ;
and form, without exception, the most interesting spot on the
BANKS of the THAMES, below London.
W. C invites the pleasure-seeking world to visit the Clarendon,
and satisfy themselves that good accommodation and moderate
charges are the governiNg principles of she establishment.
A superior ordinary daily.
London, England, 1847-04-29

GROUP XXI.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits o
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usua]
hour this morning; Sir James Graham in the chair.

BIRMINGHAM AND STOUR VALLEY (No. I

Mr. Stephenson was cross-examined at some length by
Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE, on behalf of the Oxford, Worcester,
and Wolverhampton Company, but his evidence in chief re-
mained unshaken.

The Committee then adjourned, the next witness to be
examined being engaged in another Committee.

GROUP XXII.

This Committee met for the first time to-day in Room
No. 27. Members present, Mr. H. Drummond (chairman),
Lord Charles Fitzroy, Mr. Christopher, Sir J. M`Taggart,
and Sir J. Tyrell.
The Bills submitted to the Committee were the following :
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Deviations.
Newport. Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway (Extension
to Taff Vale Railway).
Gloucester and Hereford Railway and Canal Purchase.
The Committee proceeded to take the
NEWPORT, AIIERGAVENNY, AND WERE-.
WORD (EXTENSION TO TAPP VALE).

Mr. Codxsynx, Q.C., opened the case for the proMoteili;
and then troceeded to call evidence in favour of the scheme.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP XXIII.

The Committee met at twelve, in Room Bin the New
Houses; Mr. Mackinnon in the chair.

SOUTH WALES (DEVIATIONS).

Evidence was continued this morning in favour of the two
or three deviaticns at Llanelly, Margam, &c., which were of
comparatively small importance.
. .

Counsel appeared for Mr. Chambers and other opposing
proprietors on the ditterent branches, and cross-examined
the witnesses.

The room was cleared, and parties on being admitted were
told that the preamble of the Bill had been proved, and the
Committee had also decided that clauses for the compensation
of Mr. Chambers and the lessees should be inserted.
The Committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1847-04-29

STATE OF TRADE.

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MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 27.—The state of
the money-market has almost entirely put a stop to
business here. The only purchases made, either of
goods or yarn, are in small quantities to make up as-
sortments—generally at previous prices. It is under-
stood that the execution of some rather considerable
orders from the United States is prevented by the diffi-
culty of negotiating the bills, or using the credits on
which they are founded.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, APRIL 26.—We have had an-
other dull market; but the few pieces that have been
sold have fetched former prices. At the close of last
week the Government orders arrived, which will com-
prise about 9,000 pieces. These pieces have been very
equally divided amongst ten or twelve manufacturers.
In the wool market there is no change to report.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY, APRIL 24.—Scarcely a buyer
has been seen in the hall to-day; and business has, con-
sequently, been excessively flat. The state of the
money market, and the rise in price of provisions, com-
bine to throw a deeper gloom over all departments of
trade: and the feeling amongst the manufacturers to-day
was less hopeful than for some time past. In the yarn
trade we have no alteration to notice, except, perhaps,
an increase of caution on all sides. What is doing in
the blanket trade is sufficient to take off the present
limited supply of brokes and noils, which are, therefore,
kept firm; but the wool trade generally is in a languid
condition.

HUDDERSFIELD. TUESDAY, APRIL 27.—Not more
than three or four buyers of any importance have at-
tended our market to-day, anal they appear to have
used extreme caution in all purchases. The rise in the
price of corn damps all speculation; and were it not for
considerable orders being in hand for the American and
continental markets, we fear we should be experiencing
the distress of some of the cotton districts.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, APRIL 27.—This day's market
presented a dull appearance, but as many manufacture's
arc employed to orders, principally on American ac-
c,unts, the supply of goods to cur cloth halls is neces•
sarily very limited, and the transactions very insig-
nificant. In prices there is no alteration whatever.—
Manchester Guardian.
The PC,

_oe ight Hon. Joseph Planta made his will in
December last, leaving his entire property to his wife, and
has recommended that his papers should be destroyed, but
that his wife should first consult with her son, Adolphus
Oom, and further obtain the opinion of his esteemed friend
Sir Woodbine Parish, as to what it might be necessary to
preserve ; but where positive directions are left on the papers
themselves he has requested that they may be most punctu-
ally executed.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT TN FARRINGDON-STREET.--
On Saturday a youth named Williams, while driving a
carrier's cart along Farringdon-street, was suddenly thrown
forward upon the road, and before the horse could be stopped,
the wheel had passed over both his legs. He was accord-
ingly taken to St. Bartholomew's, where he now remains in
a very dangerous condition,
London, England, 1847-04-29

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON,
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense 'or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.
London, England, 1847-04-29

COMMERCIAL

Nay, YORK, APRIL 8
Ashes—pots are selling a little better, at 4 dolls. 9.1 e.
tq 4 dolls. 94c., and pearls at 6 dolls. 25e.
Cotton—The sales are about 1,000 bales, mostly to
spinners. The market is very firm.
Upland. Florida. N. Orleans.
Inferior ......, none. none. none.-
Ordinary lOl to 10, 10f to 10,1 Ito 101
Middling lO 111- 11 1 ii- n 111
Mid Fair ll. 1Q Il,i 12
12 121- 121 12 124 -121
Fair
13 131-
13i 14
Good Fair
Fine

Flour—The market is very !inn. owing to the small
stock here. The sales 4)f the Genesee arc confined to
small lots for retail at 7 dulls. 750. to 8 dolls. There is
a brisk demand for future delivery; tp.les of 500 barrels
at the opening of the river, at 7 dull:. 25c., in May at
6 dolls. 37k. to 6 dolls. 50e., in June. at 6 dolls. 31.41 e.
Holders of southern have put up the 1 rich to 7 dolls.
Meal is in brisk demand at 4 d0:1.4. 75e ; rye flour,
4 dolls. 75e.; ship stuff, 12 to 13 dons.; big meal, I dull.
87i a.
Grain—There is an active demand for wheat, and but
little here. Sales of 10,000 huThels Genesee, to arrive
in May, at 1 doll. 55c. A good article, if here, would
command 1 doll. 70c. Ov,ing to the small supply of
corn here prices have gone up. Sales of 15,000 yellow
at 98c., and 10,000 white at 93e. to 94e. ; and even at
this price it is difficult to get hold of much. Rye is
steady at 90c. Sales of Canal oats, to arrive, at 42&c.
Provisions—The market is rather quiet, but prices
are without. change. Sales of old prime, 12 dolls. 50c.,
and new mess 16 dolls. to 16 dolls. 50c. The price dr
beef is well sustained. Sales of city mess, 12 dolls. Sales
lard in kegs at lOic.
Oils—Sales of 2,500 barrels of whale, at Stonington,
at 33c.
Whisky—.Sales at 28c.
'Hay is selling at 45c.
The Canadian trade with New York bids fair to open
this season with more activity than ever. It is "stated
that one boat landed at Rochester, on Saturday last, 130
passengers, mostly merchants and business men, en route
to New York, and other points, to purchase goods for
the Canadian market. The number is quite unprece-
dented - and the fact furnishes a gratifying commenter,'
upon that polity which opens the ports of the Atlantic
to enable us to anticipate the trade of England with
Canada, through the St. Lawrence.
London, England, 1847-04-20

POOR-L ASV.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that he had
another petition to present, which was of a very different
character. It was against the Poor•law Removal Bill,
and he would take that opportunity of stating that as
there were two Bills bearing upon this subject, one for
the extension of the poor-law in Ireland, and the other to
enable landed proprietors to dispose of their estates with
more facility than they now possessed, which might pos-
sibly clash with each other, he proposed to take the
second reading of them both on the same day, and would
therefore fix them for Thursday next.
Lord STANLEY presented several petitions, both for
and against the Irish poor-law.
The Earl of RADNOR presented several petitions
against the Government scheme of education.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented four petitions to
the same effect.
London, England, 1847-04-20

POOR-LAW.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that he had
another petition to present, which was of a very different
character. It was against the Poor-law Removal Bill,
and he would take that opp)rtunity of stating that as
there were two 13;.11s bearing upon this subject, one for
the extension of the poor-law in Ireland, and the other to
enable landed proprietors to dispose of their estates with
more facility than they now possessed, which might pos-
sibly clash with cacti other, he proposed to take the
second reading of thorn both on the same day, and would
therefore fix thew tOr Thur.,;day next.

Coal STANLEY:presented several petitions, both for
and against the Irish poor-law.
The Earl of RADNOR pre:anted several petitions
against the Government scheme of education.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented four petitions to
the same effect.
London, England, 1847-04-20

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

Established 1824.

Persons of all ages, and in every station, may assure with this
Society on very moderate terms.
No extra premium is required for sea risk, or residence in any
part of • Europe. Persons wishing to visit, or reside in, other parts
of the world, may also effect Policies at a small increase of
Premium.
London, England, 1847-04-20

TO MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS.
The Advertiser, who has satisfactorily fulfilled his Engage-
ments with a Shipping House at Manchester, will be happv to treat
with a respectable tarty (either upon salary or commission) for the
Purchase of their Drapery Goods. He has an intimate knowledge of
the value of such goods, and is well acquainted with the manufac-
turing districts as well as with the London markets. Unexception-
able references will be given.

..
Address, to B. B. 8., care of Mr. Stephenson, Newspaper-office,
Minter- square, City.

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE.
Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL AS-
SEMBLY of the PROPRIETORS of the SOUTIIWARK-BRIDGE
will be holden at the Company's Office, Queen-street-place, on
TUESDAY, the 4th of May next, at Twelve for One o'Clock.
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
JAMES LEITH, Secretary.
Queen-street-place, April 19, 1847.
London, England, 1847-04-20

ONE THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZE
PICTURES.
SUBJECT :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN."
The Competition Works of Art have been two yews in preparing.
The canvass is 15 feet by 12 feet.
This Exhibition has seen honoured by his Royal Highness Prince
Albeit, and is now open to the public daily from Nine till Six.
Admittance One shilling. Families of Five, Four Shillings.
Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exh bition, Hyde Park-corner.

GLASGOW COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE
C)M i'ANY,
66, ST. VINCE NT- STREET.
Capital 1,000,0001., in Shares of 10/. each, of which 51. per Share has
been paid up.
This Company has been established for the purpose of making ad-
vances on Railway Stock and other convertible securities.
This Company will allow Interest at the rate of FIVE PER
CENT. PER ..A.NNUM, till further notice, on all Deposits made
with them, for six months certain, and repayable at three months'
notice.
The Interest to be payable at Whitsunday and Martinmas.
A Commiss;on is allowed to Professional Agents.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ORGE KINNEAR, Manager.
Glasgow, April 1, 1847.

ONE THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZE
PICTURES.
SUBJECT : —"BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN."
The Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing.
Thecauvass is 15 feet by 12 feet. r -
This Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and is now open to the pubic daily from Nine till Six.
Admittance One hhilling. Families'of Five, Four Shillings.
Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner.
London, England, 1847-04-20

S LEAFORD BRILWCIE.

Mr. Sergeant Waasanam opened on behalf of this brancb,
which is to form a continuation of the London and York
branch, but the evidence into be taken to-morrow (this day).

GROUP XLVII.

This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, the Hon,
E. Yorke in the chair.

WILSONTOWN, MORNINGSIDE, AND
COLTNESS (BRANCHES TO BENHAM)
BILL.
This Bill was then proceeded with.
It was petitioned against by Mr. Mann, the agent of Mr.
Dixon, an ironmaster in the district, for whom Mr. Sergeant
Murphy appeared. Mr. Andrews was for the promoters.
Mr. ANDAEWS opened the case, stating that the line was
a short mineral branch, to open up the Benhar mineral dis-
trict with Glasgow and Edinburgh. It was estimated to cost
24,7051., and would prove highly remunerative. The coal
and limestone that would be opened up amounted to many
millions of tons.

Mr. M'Creath, mining engineer, gave evidence as to the
mineral capabilities of the district, and the benefits which
the line would insure.
Mr. William M'Creath—He had examined the coal-fields
and reported to the promoters of this project. He had bored
in two places and found that the aggregate depth of the
working seam was ten feet, and that there were some
16,000,000 of tons. in all, that might be brought to the sur-
face. The whole country was rich in coal, and he had never
heard that a doubt had existed as to the existence of coal in
great quantities in this particular locality.
Mr. Williamson, mineral surveyor, gave similar evidence.
He had no doubt that the opening of these fields would, in a
considerable degree, lower the price cf fine coals in Edin-
burgh, and he believed that the furnaces—some seventy in
all, would be principally supplied from Benhar.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY).
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.)
CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL PLYMOUTH
RAILWAY.

This case, which is on the opposed list, again came under
the con,ideration of the Examiner. After a number of
formal proof* had been tendered the ease was further ad-
journed.
London, England, 1847-04-20

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.

On Thursday next, April 22, an Extra Night, on which occasion
will be performed the first act of SEMIRAMIDE, in which Made.
Grisi, 3ladlle. Alboni, and Signor Tamburini will appear.

After which, the second act of LA SONNAAIBULI, in which
Made. Persiatii and Signor Mario will perform.
To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA SEINE DES FEES.
Composed by M. Albert ; music by Signor Cum'. Principal cha-
racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, Madlle. Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, and
M. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Paris).
Tickets, stalls, and hoses to be obtained at the Boa-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform-
ance to commence at Eight.