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London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

SII N 9 APRIL 16, 1847.

WILSON'S SCOTTISII ENTER-
At the MUSIC-lIALt, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
On MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, at Eight o'clock,
Mr. WILSON will give his Eniertaihment, entitled, AN HOUR Wl' BURNS.
In which he will sing a selection of the favourite Songs of the
Poet, and recite the humourous poem of "TAM 0' SHATTER" The Second Part of the Programing will consist of a Miscellaneous
Selection of the SONGS of SCOTLAND.
Planotbrte—Mr. I.AND.
AN HOUR Wl' BURNS.
PART I.—Happy AN
whistle and I'll come to ye, my
Lad-Johnpouse Anderson my Jo—Duncan (;ray—Highland Mary—My
s Nancy—A Man's a Man for a' that.—At the end of the First
d'art, Mr. Wilson will recite Burns's humourous poem of Tam o'
Shouter. -

PANT IL—Whal l buMISCE CaLLANEOUS SONGS.
y ler flerring —Como under my The First First lilast of tke Trumpet—We're a'
noddin' The Reel of
Tulloeligorum.

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Tickets, 2s. ; Reserve•i Seats, 2s. Cxl. ; Private Boxes for Six Per-
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ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT. PREYS ON THE
HEALTH AND suourEzis THE DURATION OF HUMAN
LIFE.

ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED ENGRAVINGS,
Just Published,- in a Sealed EnvelOpe, price 28. 6d., or free
by post, 3s. 6d.
CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular
Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Ccinplete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering
from the destroetiTe comietinwnces of excessive indulgence,

terminating in Mental and Nervous Lability, Local or Constitutional
Weakvess, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
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Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.

BY C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman-

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Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &C,
CONTENTS OP THE WORK,
Chap. 1.--Bodlly and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate
indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings.
Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body,
elidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other
conytdsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges-
tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the
Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful
Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal 'Vital
Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and
the imperfect pertiirmance of the Marital act, caused by the practice
of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica-
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Chap. 5. and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases,
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THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF

EDUCA I lON.

The discussion wa4 reviewed yesterday, at the sitting
bf the Court of Common Council, and an arnendmi.nt
y Mr, Lowe having been lost, that the Council, whilst

it approved of the scheme, gonsidert d that class's
sh,uld be formed in the schoi.li in which no particular
kind of religious belief should be promulgated, in order
that the childr( n of different sects might simply receive
secular education, the religious portion being intruded
to the parents; the motion of Mr. 13ennoeh was almost
unanimously adopted, only three or four hands having
been head up against it.
Mr. BENNOCII said, it now became necessary to adopt
another motion to give the resolution effect. The Cor-
pnration of Lonlon enjoyed taany distinguishing privi
leges, and strong the chief, one being that of addressing
the Queen upon the Throne in all cases of emergenc)
affecting the interest of the nation. Soma twelvemonth
ago, they had presented an address pra)ing for the re-
peal of the Corn laws, which had, in his opinion,
much accelerated the settlement of that vexs-

ti,us question; and, in his humide opinion, it would be
a crowning ,ict of loyalty. .suctpatriotism, to present an
address, now praying for the emancipation of the na-
tion's intellect from the th.aidom of ignorance ; pro
claiming to the world that fountains of knowl, dge, free
as wt I,s of water, were opened for the benefit of the
people, whence they might come and drink abundantly,
without money and without price ; and above all, with-
out distinction of religi,.us creed, or political opinion.
Here some disCli•sion arose as to how effect should be
given to the resolution, and it was ultimately agreed to
advertise the resolution, signed by the Town Clerk, and
to have it presented to the Members for the City, and the
Marquis of Lansdowne.
Mr. BENNOCII said the notice of his motion was given
two months before the Ministcrial scheme was made
public, and since this had b.en done, he preferred a pe-
tition to Parliament, in lieu of an address, of which he
gave notice, and which will be brought forward in due
course.

The decision excited much satisfaction, a mejority of
t least ten to one being in tavour of the Government
scheme.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, Aram Vi.—This morning Captain Parke.
Lieutenants Digby and Henry, and a corn; any of Royal
Marine Artillery, received of nets to proceed to Woolwich.
Last evening a hi dy of the dockyard artisans, numbering
amongst them some distinguished proficieuts in music, gave a
concert in aid of the fund raised in this district for the relief
of the distress in Ireland and Scotland, under the patronage
of Rear-Admiral Superintendent Hyde Parker, C.B. whose
Ldy and household attended. The Commander-in-Chief, Ad-
miral Sir C. Ogle, and his family circle, also attended, as
did the chief officers of the dockyard, their wives, and
friends, making a most respectable and brilliant auditory.
The vocal and instrumental music, the latter especially,
would not have distrraced Hanover-sq,,uare• ? Rooms., A large
wn Las aanorl.anmenc was boneanly
worth a guinea. The arrangement-3 and tout ensemble reflected
the highest credit upon the promoters of the innocent but in-
tellectual entertainment.

A court-martial, or a series of them, is about to take place
upon sundry officers and men of the steam-:loop Salamander,
recently home from the Pacific, whose crew and offi,:ers are
to be quartered in the Victory' pro tern., Captain Pasco
having received orders to that effect.
The Recruit, 12, Commander Slade, will be brought into
harbour to-morrow morning to have her iron cleaned. The
execution of the corporal part of the punishment awarded by
the court-martial to the deserter Smyth, of this ship, has
been delayed, and awaits the decision of the Admiralty. It
it is to be executed, which appears doubtful, it will be in-
flicted prior to coming into harbour.
The Berkshire, of London, was towed to Spithead from
Cherbourg last evening by the steam- tug Sir William Wal-
lace, of London. She has lost fore and mizen masts, main-
ti.pmast, and bowsprit in a tremendous gale, which she en-
countered about three weeks ago SOO miles to the wwward
of the Lizard. She ia from Sydney, with a full cargo, and
had on board nearly 150 French passengers, who were safely
landed at Cherbourg. She is jury rigged. The tug came
into harbour at seven o'clock last evening to repair some
ilamage she has sustained before she could proceed to London
with her charge.
The Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, C. 8., was taken out
of the dock and into the harb .ur this morning.

The Trident steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Riggs.
has completed fuel, and is under orders to proceed to Wool--
with, for which place she will sail this evening, weather
(which is at present very unpropitious) permitting.

THE WEATHER.—The weather in the metropolis
has for several days past been exceeatingly cold fir the season,
icca,:ioned by the continued prevalence of a north.eas!erll
wind, which has materially obstructed the progress of vege-
tation in the suburbs, and has also proved very destructive
to tin) early fruit blossoms, which lihd expanded Iron the
•irects of a previous genial temperature. Yesterday morn:
Mg several showers of snow and hail descended. The hail.
stones in the neighbourhood of Highg,ite and llornsey were
of an unusually large size, many of t nem measuring nearly au
inch in circumference. Tue sun subsec.n.mtly shone forth
with great brilliancy, but the day closed very cloudy and
gloomily.
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AMERICA.

GREAT BATTLE IN MEXICO.

AIiRIVAL OF THE ILBERNIA.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
After a fair average passage of about thirteen days
and a-half the steam-ship Hibernia, Captain Harrison,
Lrrived here this morning from Boston and Halifax.
She had 107 passengers, and the monthly mails from
Canada and the United States. By this arrival we
have received papers from all parts of the union, and
the news which they contain are of a very important
anal interesting character.
The journals before us are full of the deeds of san-
voinary warfare in the invaded territory of the
Mexicans. Santa Anna who has come to close quarters
with his rival, "old rough and ready," and although
the latter claims a victory, he has really very little
cause to boast. Two-fifths of his forces are said to
have been slaughtered, 30,000 of their rations cap-
'ured, and no less than seven or eight pieces Lif artil-
lery spiked, lest the Mexican arm.); should obtain
them. This is not very pleasant news for the occu-
pants o the " White House" at Washington. Both
parties claim the victory, but we cannot say that
either have conquere-d.
The Mexicans appear to have failed in carrying the
American position, but .made sad havoc of their
eanks. The Mexicans estimate the American loss at
2,000 killed and wounded, three cannon, and two
colours; whilst the Americans estimate that of the
Mexicans at 4,000. Both generals had summoned
each other to surrender—after the battle!

The following details of the conflict are from a New
Orleans paper, which reached New York at noon on
the 31st, just before the departure of the steamer
which passes over the Sound for Boston with the
'nails and passengers for the Hibernia:—
THE MEXICAN ARMY, LED BY SANTA ANNA.
DEFEATED AT IMES° VISTA WITH GREAT
SLAUGHTER.
I.Ve lay before our readers, in advance of our regular publi-
cation, the glorious tidings from the army, brought by the
schooner John Belt. Our reporter left the vessel in the river,
and came up to town by express with the news.
The following account was prepared for us by an officer of
the army. It may be relied upon. We publish also-Ganeral Santa
Anna's account of the battle, from which it will be seen that
!ie has suffered a defeat, though he covers up his retreat with
a flourish of words. It will be seen that victory has been
won at a sacrifice of many brave men.
To-morrow we will give further particulars, prepared from
the editions of the Picayune, by Lieutenant J. J. C. Bibb, of
the United States army.
Dr. Turner, of the United States army, who arrived at
Matatnoras on the 9th instant, from Monterey, brought the
glorious intelligence of another brilliant victory over the
Mexican army. The scene of action was at Bueno Vista,
about six miles west of Saltillo.

The fighting commenced on the 22d of February, and
ended on the 13d. Santa Anna retired to Ague Nueva, a
distance of ten miles, leaving 4,000 killed and wounded up.,n
the field. The loss on our part was 700 killed and wounded.
Santa Anna's forces amounted to at least 15,000 men.

That of General Taylor's to about 5,00 almost entirely
volunteers.

His army is composed of Washington's and Brag's Artil-
lery and Thomas's Batteries, one squadron of the Int and 2d
Dragoons, the Arkansas and Kentucky Cavalry, a brigade
of Illinois and one also of Indiana Volunteers, the Ist Mis-
sissippi and 2d Kentucky regiments and company of Texas
Volunteers.

Dr. Turner brought a list of sixty-three officers killed and
wounded. 1 left in such haste that I was unable to obtain a

copy, but recollect among the killed Captain
Assistant-Adjutant-General United States army; Colonel
Yell, of the Arksnsaa Cavalry; Captain Moon; Adjutant
Vough, and three others not named ofthe Kentucky Cavalry ;
Captain M'Kee, Lieutehant-Colonel Clay, son of Henry
Clay; Captain Willis, 2(1 Kentucky Infantry ; Colonel
flaidin and Major Gorman, of the Illinois Brigade; together
with many of the Indiana Brigade, several of the Mississippi
Regiment, and the Lieutenants of the Texas Volunteers.
Among the wounded I remember General Lane, Colonel
Jefferson Davis, Ist Mississippi Regiment; Captain S:ein,
let United States Dragoons; Captain Conner, of the Texas
Volunteers; Lieutenants S. G. French and O'Brian, United
States Artiliery ; Lieutenant Barbour, 2d Kentucky In-
iautry ; Lieutenant Corbin, Ist, Mississippi Regiment; and
Li,-utetiaid 1V hite4de, of the Indiana Brigade.
The official dispatches of General Taylor have been
cut off.

Colonel Morgan's regiment of Ohio Volunteers, being re-
forced &,y a command from Monterey, had reached that
[ace in safety.

Colonel Curtis, of Ohio, with one company, Captain
Hunter, of the 2d C sited States Dragoons, his own egi-
ment, one or Inuiana Volunteers, the V.rginian Regiment,
ind I think some Texas Rangers, in all about 2,000 men,
were about to leave Camargo, to attack General Urrea, who
is saiu to be about thirty miles south of th:st place, with an
army of 4,000 to .5,000 men, principally rancotros.
lie is believed to have with him only 1,500 regular troops.
A great msuy, it not ail, of these ranchero, as soon as
they hear of the destruction of Sawa A7,ua's army, will dis
parse, and the Gallant Colonel will, no doubt, obtain the
victory.

Do; news from above proves that the various reports
which had hence been received of Genre, Taylor's retreat
upon Monterey, and the advarce of a lar4e force to attack
ur depots at the Brazos and at the mouth of the Rio Grande.
to be untrue. Of the defences at the mouth of the river, I
know nothing, but have been told that they are sufficient to
make a strong resistance.
The fortilicatiol,s at.l he Brazos, with the force of artillery
and persons in the quartermaster's employ, which can be
raised as a garrison, are sufficient to drive back a command
of at least 2,500 or 3,00 r Mexicans. The work, which may
be technically termed a continued line, enclp:seit all the guar-
terma•ter's and coinmissaries' stores in the depot. Toe pa-
rapet is formed of barrels of damaged commissary stoles,
with sand bags at the superior slow.
The sand front a ditch has been thrown up against the
barriers, and forms the exterior al Ppe. Tue armament con-
sists of tour pieces of artillery, two twelve aim two six-
pounders, iii barbette, which sweep the foot of and cross

three fires upon the level plain over which the enemy would
be compelled to advance, and about three hundred muskets
to line the parapet. This was thrown up when an attack
was daily expected.
Nothing having reached us from General Myler for several
days, we believe he has surrendered, as was reported. We
give some credit to the rumour of an advance of a large
body of the enemy upon our depot.
After waiting three or four days anxiously expecting the
approach of the enemy. we received the glorious news above,
understood, of course, that the battle of Brazos Santiago was
no go: and when I sailed the artillery of Fort Harney, in-
stead of mowing down the Mexicans, was pealing forth a
salute in honour of Old Rough and Ready a,;(1 hts gallant
army at Bueno Vista.
SANTA ANNA'S ACCOUNT.
We annex Santa Anna's own account of the action s of the
[Bueno Vista, as translated for the Tampico Sentinel. We
have the original Spanish account in our possession :
Camp near Bueno Vista, Feb. 23.
Excellent Sir,—After two days' battle, in which the enemy
with a force of 8,000 to 9,000 men, and 25 pieces of 'artilley,
lost five of his positions, three pieces of artillery, and two
flags, I have determined to go back to Agua Nueva, to
provide myself with provisions, not having a single biscuit
or a grain of rice left. Thanks to the position occupied by
the enemy—he left on the field about 2,000 dead. Both
armies have been cut to pieces, but the trophies of war will '
give you an idea on which side has been the advantage.
We have struggled with hunger and thirst during forty
hours; and if we can provide ourselves withhe er
soldiers
emns underwe
will go again and charge the enemy. T
my command:have done their duty, and covered the honour
of the Mexican nation with glory. The enemy has seen
that neither the advantage of his position, nor the broken
mature of the Kround, nor the rigour of the season (for it hem
beenrattling during toe action) count prevent tub ternute
charge with the bayonet, which left him terrified.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
On the 22d Santa Anna began the battle, by various
manceuvres, attempting to outflank and terrify Old Rough
and Ready. On that day the battle was confined to skirm-
ishing and cannonading, without much effect on either.
In the meantime Santa Anna .had sent a large force to
Taylor's rear, but our artillery opened upon them with great
effect, and they were soon compelled to withdraw. On the
211 the battle commenced in real earnest, and raged with
great violence during the whole day.
The Americans did not want to be attacked, but with the
most daring impunity charged on the enemy with loud
huzzas, their officers leading them most gallantly. General
Taylor was everywhere in the thickest of the fight. He
received a ball through his over-coat, but was not injured.
Adjutant Bliss was slightly wounded at his side. Adju-
tant Lincoln, also, of the General': staff, the intrepid young
officer who so distinguished himself at Resaca de la Palma,
was killed.

Tile uattle of the 23d lasted from early in the mornicgaiti.l_l
about four r4st., when Santa Anna drew off
ehtis. army, d
retired to Agua Nueva. to await a reinforcem.
commanded by General Vek-ques, .
It will be remembered t,lat SantahaAdnnbae'senGOnrdpesisd)e.
faw days atter the
march, and has no doubt j .fined him,. aedrelmerites,
company was not in the
onfathtilse,mbuent idn,steh,etitinige.an time his army is stunting, and many
lett Mom erey to jute , c tUi oar!, Captain
nt
Hunter's strong artillery.
eannon. two of them being General Taylor with six
rtehaedyGetioiemrael'est
l ther. OI
If
itoh
eregiments h
eal also
heavyleft MiOmatetrheye it toll
join General
Marc,lt y
Prentiss arrive
heavy loss will irtiller of cialpbtea iftut
Illyrerne
paired, and hein wtlitml bee'
Santa Anna again.
General Taylor, at the last accounts, was still ;taint aininz
his position, undisturbed by the enemy. An exchange ot
,risoners had taken place, and Old Rough and 11,,!ady's pro-
mises to Colonel Marshall to get back C. M. Clay and his
:,arty by taking Mex:can prisoners enough to exchange fur
i pent has been Cully redeemed.
General Wool greatly distinguished himself in the action,
and all the officers fought like heroes. After the battle
; ieneral Taylor demanded of Santa Anna an unconditional
surrender of his whole army, which the latter declined; but
it return requested General Taylor to surrender immediately.
Immortal be the reply of Old Rough and Ready, as delivered
:)y the gallant Lieutenant Crittendea
" General Taylor never surrendeis l."
Santa Anna's Adjutant-General was captured by the
American,, but was afterwards exchanged. General Taylor
iecupied his ground OTI the 24th and 25th without opposition,
Colonel Morgan, of the Ohio volunteers, with a small
force, out his way through large bodies of armed Mexioaps,
4441 4riwi at Marin. 4 dottodamout of Ono 000fralioh