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LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING SUN, FEBRUARY 23, 1847.

PRICE SD.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF CAMBRIDGE.

AT a MEETING of the MEMBERS of the SE-
NATE of CAMBRIDGE, held at the Union Hotel, Cock-
s ,ur• street, London, the 22d of February, 1847, the following Resolu-
tions were adopted unanimously :
Moved by the Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of LONDON ; seconded

Book of Reference; and also restraining them from altering
the level of a public carriage Road, No. 163, is the parish of
Sutton Coldfield :—And that the Committee on the Bill do
examine, in the first place, how far such order has been com-
plied with ; and do report the same to the House on the re-
port of the Bill.
Second, third, and fourth resolutions agreed to.—Report
to lie on the table.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PoreTsmouvr, FRB. 22.—The Undine, a very pretty iron
steamer, which has earned the reputation of being a remark-
ably fast goer among the Channel steamers, arrived last night
(having been purchased by the Admiralty) to act, as we are
informed, as a tender pro tern. to the royal yacht for the oc-
casional use of her Majesty and the Prince Consort in their
visits to Oz.:borne House, as both the Victoria and Albert and
the Fairy are hors de combat at present. This gives an air of
truth to the rumour that her Majesty, the Prince Consort,
and the Royal Family, intend paying a visit to the Isle of
Wight this week—it is said on Saturday. The Undine has
the appearance of a fast vessel, and it is not much unlike the
Fairy, excepting that she is propelled by paddles instead of
a screw, and that her masts and funnel have no rake.
The Echo embarked the depot companies of the 56th Regi-
ment from Clarence yard this morning for Parkhurst bar-
racks, Isle of Wight.
As there are not any men-of-war of small tonnage at this
port which can be made available to carry meal to Ireland,
the Admiralty have ordered the hire of vessels for the pur-
pose, and Mr. Davis, the Master Attendant of the Royal
Clarence Victualling Establishment, has been endeavouring,
both here and at Southampton, to take up tonnage of small
ere ft, capable of stowing some thousands of bags of meal
for conveyance to Ireland. One vessel is to proceed to
Clifden, county of Galway, as soon as loaded, and another to
Kingstown, Dublin, in charge of Government officers. The
Dauntless screw steam-frigate is shipping stores for her
crew, and loading with meal, of which sLe will take up-
wards of 300 tons, for Tobermory, in Scotland. She sails
immediately she is laden. A small vessel is to be hired to
accompany her, loaded also with meal, which she will dis-
tribute on the small islands in the Hebrides and Orkneys,
under the directions of the commissioner. The greatest
activity continues to prevail in the Clarence-yard in grind-
ing corn for Ireland. The men work night and day. They
are also completing a demand for a supply of biscuit for
25,000 men.

GENTLEMEN,
FIAVING- received from the Master and Resident
Members of the :Celine of which I have the honour to be a
member, a requisition to allow myself to be proposed as a CANDI-
DATE for the *Mee of CHANCELLOR of the UNITERSITY, ac-
companied by the information that other highly respected and influ-
ential members of the University had expressed a similar wish, I
take the liberty of announcing to you that it is my Intention, in
compliance with those expressions of fstvonr, to offer myself as a can-
didate for the Chancellorship, vacant by the lamented death of the
Duke of Northumberland. Although I cannot hope to fill that high
omee with such advantage to the University as accrued from the
presidency of our late valued and respected Chancellor, I may ven-
ture to assure you that no one will feel more anxious than myself to
support the interests of .the University, or to promote the welfare of
the Church, for the maintenance of which the University of Cam-
bridge forms so prominent a source.
I request the favour of your vote and support en the day fixed by
the University to supply the present vacancy.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your faithful servant,
Walcot, Feb. 15, 1847.
The COMMITTEE for soaducting the ELECTION of Lord
FOWLS SITS DAILY' at the URITISII HOTEL, Coekspur-street,
to which place any communications may be forwarded.

by Viscount. SrnNET,
1. That this meeting has heard, with feelings of deep gratitude, the
terms on which his Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased
to express the pride and pleasure he would have in filling the office
of Chancellor of our University.
Moved by Lord ERNEST BRUCE ; seconded by the Right Hon. Sir Jorix

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
The following Railway Bills are appointed to be road a
second time on Friday, Feb. 26
London and South •Western.
York and North Midland ( East Riding Canals Purchase).
York and North Midland (Knottingley
York and North Midland (Harrogate Branch, Boroughbridge,
and Knaresbcrough Extension).
York and Newcastle Pelaw Tyne Dock, &c., Branches).
York and Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Amalga-
mation.

CAN HOBIIOUSE,
That this meeting concurs most heartily in the desire which has
been so strongly expressed by the resident members of the Senate
for the election of his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
Moved by Lord 3ioNTEAGLa ; seconded by Lord Nouns,
That this meeting pledges itself to use every effort to secure a
result so ho,ourable to the University, and that the following
Noblemen and Gentlemen be requested to act as a Committee, with
power to add to their number:—

The Marquis of NORTILIB
The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G.
The Marquis Camden
The Marquis Douro, M.P.
The Earl Grey
The Earl of Burlington
The Earl Jermyn, M.P.
The Viscount Sydney
The Lerd Ernest Bruee, M.P.
The Lord Bishop of London
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
and Bristol

LIPTON, P.R.S., Chairman.
Ralph Neville, Esq., ALP.
John O. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.
Archibald Smith, Esq.
J. E. Drinkwater Bethune, Esq.
Henry T. Hope, Esq., m.r.
R. T. Klndersley, Esq., Q.C.
George Turner, Esq., Q C.
Thomas Purvis, Esq., Q•C•
R. P. Souped, Esq., Q•C•
Loftus T. Wigram, Esq. Q•C•
John Romilly, Esq., Q.C.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TArI'ERSALLTS—MONDAY.
We have again to speak of a dull market, and again to
submit a list of prices in which no change of any moment
will be found. This remark especially applies to the Chester
Cup, Camera Obscura alone, of the favourites, being in any
force, or making any advance. There was a little more
spirit in the Derby betting, Van Tromp having been backed
for some hundreds at 7 to 1 and 15 to 2, Epirute at
10 to 1, and Planet at 12 to 1, both freely; the Horn
of Chase for upwards of 2001. at 30 to 1 and 1,000
to 30, Old Port for 2001. at 50 to 1, Limestone,
Black Dwarf, Christopher and Claredon at 1,000 to 15 each ;
and Will o' the Wisp at 2,000 to 35. Christopher's lame-
ness, adverted to last week, does not appear to have been
either serious or durable. Nothing fresh arose out of the
few blows struck on the Oaks.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CEASE.
8 to 1 agat Mr. Preston's Brunette—taken freely
12 to 1 agst Captain Gambier's Avoca—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Neale's Red Lancer—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Watts', jun., St. Leger
15 to 1 agst Mr. D'Arcy's Culverthorpe—taken
18 to 1 agst M.. Courtney's Matthew—taken.
NEWMARKST nainuaer.
15 to 1 apt Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Devil-me-care—taken
• METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
15 to 1 apt Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken
25 to 1 apt Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet—taken
30 to 1 apt Mr. Osborne's Agnes—taken.
TWO THOUSAND GUISEAS STAKES.
3 to 1 agat Mr. Mostyn's Planet
6 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb colt
500 to 50 apt Old Port and Go-lightly.
-CHESTER CUP.
22 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken and aft off
25 to 1 agst Mr. Herbert's Antler (take 30 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Camera Obscura
33 to 1 apt Mr. Irwin's Mickey Free—take 40 to 1
40 to 1 apt Mr. Gratwicke's Flitch
50 to 1 agst Mr. Skerrett's Intrepid—taken
50 to 1 apt Mr. O'Brien's Bedlam—taken
50 to 1 apt Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes
50 to 1 apt Mr. Dawson's Crim Con
60 to 1 agst Mr. Craagh's Cawrouch
2000 to 30 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt—taken
2000 to 30 agst Mr. Mangle's Golden Bee—t. and aft. off.
1000 to 15 agst Mr. lgoe's Woodpecker
DERBY.
7 to 1 agst LordEglinton's Van Tromp—taken
•10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostvn's Glentilt
25 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham
33 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Horn of Chase—t. and aft. off.
35 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota—taken
35 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken
40 to 1 apt Mr. O'Brien's Liberator
50 to 1 apt Mr. Worley's Old Port
50 to 1 agst Col. Anson 'a Bingham—taken
2000 t 035 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Will-o'-the-Wisp—taken
2000 to 30 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. W. Scott's Christopher—taken
1000 to 15 apt Mr. Merry's Lipestone—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Ford's Clarendon—taken
2000 to 100 agst Van Tromp, Bedlam, and Liberator win-
ning the Derby, and Nerissa and Ellerdale the Oaks—taken.
OAKS.
8 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter
8 to 1 agat Mr. Payne's Clementina
15 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Miami
16 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Nerissa

CIA M.BRIDGE CHANCELLORSHIP.
CLARE HALL, FEB. 22, 1847.
. _ _

The Master of Clare Hall has sent to the Committee appointed for
promoting the election of Prince Albert, the following letter, of
which the Committee for promoting the election of the Earl Pewis
may make what use they think proper :—" The Master of Clare
Hall, considering from the answer of Prince Albert to the address of
many members of the Senate, to allow himself to be proposed for
election into the vacant office of Chancellor, that he has declined to
do so, and that the proposing his Royal Highness as a candidate is
putting the members of the Senate into a most delicate and painful
situation, by exciting a contest, requests that his name may be
withdrawu from the names upon the Committee."
Committee-room, British Hotel, Cockspur-street, Feb. 22,1847.

The Lord Bishop of Rly
The Lord Bishop of Norwich
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
The Lord Bishop of St. David's
The Right Hon. Lord Langdale,
Master of the Rolls
The Lord De Lisle and Dudley
The Lord Norreys, M.P.
The Lord Monteagle
The Lord Melgund
The Lord Duncan
The Right lion. Sir H. Jenner
irust
The Hon. Baron Alderson
The Hon. Justice Coltman
The Hon. Baron Rolfe
Right lion, Sir John HobhouSe,
Bart.
Right Hon. Sir E. Ryan
Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. M.P.
Melt lion. P.iltrutt.
The on. and Very Rev. the' Hon. Dean
of Windsor

w. P. Wood, Esq., Q.C.
R. C. Hildyard, Esq., Q.C.
J.V. Thompsen,Esq., berg-at-Law
John E. Blunt, Esq,
C. J. Berries, Esq.
Rev. Professor Mall
Rev. James Cartroell
Rev. W. G. Humphry.
Dr. W. F. Chambers.
Dr. Paget
Arthur Helps, Esq.
J. /111dyard, Esq., Commissary to
the University
E. Fitzherbert, Esq.
Rev. J. Brogden
Rev. W Harness
G. J. Allen, Esq.
J. V. Bateman, Esq.
The Rev.Dr.JohnVaughan,LL.D.
J. Talbot, Esq.
W. K. Cankrten, Esq.
F. 8. Flood, Esq.
E. Smirke, Esq.

CAMBRIDGE CHANCELLORSHIP.
The unexpected determination announced in the daily papers
of Monday, amt signed by Dr. Whewell, has rendered a contested
election for the Chancellorship of the University of Cambridge in-
evitable, notwithstanding the distinct refusal of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert to allow himself to be nominated. The election will
commence at Ten o'clock on THURSDAY NEXT, the 25th instant; and
it is arranged that the poll is to last from Ten A.X. to Five P.M.
on Thursday and Friday, and for a short time early on Saturday
morning.

A contract was taken on Thursday last at the above es-
tablishment for 500 quarters of barley, at 533. 10d. per
quarter; and a contract for 500 sacks of biscuit meal, at
525. 10d. per sack ;.also 500 sacks of whole wheat meal was
taken at a private !Oder at 495. per sack—all for immediate
delivery.
The bolphlark
Spithead for orders.
The gallant and beuevolent Commander-in-Chief at this
port, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart, is now supplying a
great number of poor and aged people with excellent soup,
from the dockyard, three days per week—a noble example
we should like to see followed by other officers similarly
circumstanced. An incalculable amount of real good must
result.
The Wanderer was at the Pongas, not " Lagos," on the
15th of December.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 20.—Her Majesty's troop-ship Belleisle
Captain Kingcombe, came in last night from Portsmouth,
with the 56th Regiment, bound to Gibraltar. A case of ty-
phus fever having occurred among the troops, Captain King-
combe put the ship under quarantine on arrival. This
morning she was visited by the medical officers, under
whose orders the patient, a private, was removed to the
Royal Military Hospital at Stoke. The case is pronounced
a mild one. The Belleisle has been relieved from quarantine,
and she will proceed to sea the first opportunity. Wind
South, with occasional showers.
The French fishing-lugger Jaques, Captain Roger, belong-
ing to Dieppe, was this morning seized by Mr. Potbury,
tide surveyor, who discovered 801 b. of manufactured tobacco
concealed on board. The master and three bands are im-
prisoned at the police-station. The vessel came here under
the pretence of purchasing mackerel.
Woomvicii, FES. 22.—The Odin steam-frigate, Captain
Williams, having had her compasses adjusted at Greenhithe,
by Captain Johnson, left that place yesterday morning with
meal and other provisions for Ireland.
The Terrible steam-frigate being at present in the basin at
Woolwich Dockyard, a number of naval officers and persons
connected with ship-building have availed themselves of the
opportunity of visiting her. There are now in this dockyard
two of the finest specimens of naval architecture in the
world—the Terrible, the most efficient war-steamer in her
Majesty's service, and the Royal Albert, rated 120 guns, but
pierced for and can mount 130. She is advancing in her

The Earl of Pawls's Committee have taken every means which
time would permit to secure facility for all members of the Senate,
wherever resident, to reach the University ; and information will
be obtained at all railway stations, and at the coach-offices in the
principal towns throughout the kingdom.

Miller, remains at

The Hoa. Charles Howard, M.P. W. Walker, Esq.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Can. W. J. Taylor, Esq.
tertiary Rev. John Peat
The fiery Hey. the Dean of Ely Rev. A. Peat
H. W. Tanered, Esq., M.P. Q.C. Rev. S. R. Cattle,'
Moved by the Loan Bisnor or Lormon, and carried unanimously,
That the thanks of this meeting be given to Lord Northampton, for
his conduct in the Chair.

AT a MEETING of Members of the Senate of
the ITaiversity •t Cambridge, held at the British Hotel,
Cockspur.street, on Wednesday, th• 17th inst.,
The Earl NELSON in the Chair,
It was unanimously resolved : _ _ -

Proposed by the VicElCniarcitLox of ENGLAND, St. John's, soconded

NORTHRIRPTON, Chairman.
DAYS OF POLLING.

by A. J. B. Mori, Esq., M.P., Trinity,

1. That it Is very desirable that the Chancellor of the University
of Cambridge should have been educated at the University, in order
that he may be acquainted with its interests and privileges, and that
be should be a member of the Legislature, in order that he may watch
over and maintain them in Parliament.
Proposed by W. F. POLLOCK, Esq., Trinity College, seconded by G. S.

TituashaY, February 25-10 A.M. to 5 ?.M., and 8 P.M. to 9 P.M.
FRIDAY, February 26-10 A.M. to 5 P.M., and 8 P.M. to 9 P.M.
SATURDAY, February 27-9 A.M, to 12 at Noon, when tbe Poll
will finally close.

STAR-LIGHT ! NIGHT-LIGHT PERFECTION 11.1
WHAT is a MORTAR LIGHT? What are ordi-
nary NIGHT LIGHTS ? Certainly, things that are by♦ genes,
and will be used no more. The Star-Light Night-Light is a charming
little light to Illumine the darknesg of the bedchamber ; it must suc-
ceed; its economy and simplicity myriads will admire ; for what can
be desired more than perfection? This *muting little Light burns
candles, and can be had complete from 3s. 3d. to ss. each. Burning
continually at CLARK'S immense Lamp Depot, 447, West Ilitmnd.
Ten doors from Lowther Arcade.

VINABLIS, Esq., Jesus College,
E. That in the opinion of this meeting the Earl of Fowls, from
the independence of his position, and his steady support of the in-
terests of the Church and the Unieersity, is eminently qualified to
fill this high and important office.
Proposed by it. T. Asmaisrr, Esq., St. Peter's, seconded by F. E.

Dicalueois, Esq., M.P., Trinity,
3. That this meeting will use every effort to promote the election of
the Earl of Yowls.

LONDON COMMITTEE.
Earl NELSON, Chairman, Trinity College.
His grace the Duke of Buccleuth, K.G., St. John'S College.
The
ee
Earlßrovrnl
Marquis of Granby
Lord Manners, M.P., Trinity College.
rwa, nTbyrin
The Rev. Viscount Mereford, Downing College.
Viscount Somerton, M.P., Trinity College.
Viscount Newport, 11. P., Trinity College.
The Right Hon. the Vice-Chancellor of England, St. John's
College.
The Right Hon. the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Trinity
College. '
The lion. R. H. Clive, M.P. St. John's College.
Hon. Richard Cavendish, Trinity College.
The Mon. Mr. Justice Pattegon, King's College.
Hon. Mr. Justice Cresswell, Emanuel College.
The Rev. J. Griffith, D.D., late Fellow of Emanuel College,
Canon of Rochester. M.P., Trinity
College.
College.
The Rev. W. H. Mill, D.D., late Fellow of Trinity College.
Rev. C. Wordsworth, late Fellow of Trinity College, Canon of
Westminster.
Thomas Watson, Esq., M.D., late Fellow of St. John's College.
The Venerable Archdeacon Brymer, Trinity College.
J. P. Allix, Esq., M.P., Emanuel College.
G. Banker, Esq., M.P., Trinity Hall.
F. H. Dickinson, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
W. Entwisle, Req., M.P., Trinity College.
'R. Hodgson, Esq., M.P. Trinity College.
A. J. B. Hope, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
A. StafTerd O'Brien, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
James Parker, Esq., Q.C., Trinity College.
John Cowling, Esq., late Fellow of St. John's College.
W. F. Pollock, Esq., Trinity College.
W. Stirling, Esq., Trinity College.
R. P. Amphlett, Esq., late Fellow of St. Peter's College.
Kenneth Macaulay, Req., Jesus College.
Colin Blackburn, Esq., Trinity College.
Rev. W. H. Halogen, Bursar of St. John's College.
F. N. Micklethwait, Esq., Jesus College.
W. Selwyn, Req.,. QC., late Fellow of Trinity College.
C. J. Selwyn, Esq., Trinity College.
G. S. Venables, Esq., late Fellow of Jesus College.
W. Visard, Egq., Trinity College.
Rev. 0. H. Hodson, Fellow of Trinity College.
Rev. W. J. Kennedy, St. John's.
T. Bates, Fellow of Jesus College.
Rev. 11. Harrison, Trinity College.
W. Forsyth, late Fellow of Trinity College.
J. F. Pownall, Trinity College.
George Druce, Fellow of St. Peter's College.
W. Botelere, Fellow of St. Peter's College.
R. W. S. Lutwidge, Esq., St. John's College.
E. Pryor, Esq., Trinity College.
E. Beckett Denison, Esq., Trinity College.
E. 11. Bunbury, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
H. J. Hodgson, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
11. G. Maitland, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
B. Gray, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
F. W. Gibbs, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
C. Sargent, Esq., r allow of Trinity College.
Rev. C. Mick, Fellow of St. John's College.
Rev. T. K. Arnold, late Fellow of Trinity College.
(Wilk power to add to their number.)
H. MANSFIELD, Fellow of Trnity College, Hon. See.
N.B.—A Committee for conducting Lord Fowls's election is also
sitting at Cambridge.

PARLIAMEN TARY BUSINESS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

MONDAY, FEB. 22.

The following Railway Bills were presented, read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time :
Caledonian (Extension of Motherwell Branch of Clydes-
dale Junction Railway to Auchinheath Mineral Field, with
Branches to the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, Canderside,
and Hamilton)—" to enable the Caledonian Railway Corn
panv to make an Extension of the Motherwell Branch of the
Clydesdale Junction Railway to Auchinheath Mineral Field,
with Branches therefrom."
Caledonian (Branches from the Clydesdale Junction to the
Douglas and Lesmahagow Mineral Fields, and to Strath.
avon)—." to enable the Caledonian Railway Company to
make Branches from the Clydesdale Junction Railway to the
Douglas and Lesmahagew Mineral Fields, and to Strathavon.',
Caledonian (Purchase or Lease of Wishaw and Coltness
Railway)—" to effectuate the sale of the Wishaw and Colt-
ness Railway to the Caledonian Railway Company."
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness (Branches to Ben-
har Coalworks and Edinburgh and Glasgow Turnpike Road)
—" to enable the Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness
Railway Company to make Branch Railways to the Benhar
Coalworks."
Strathtay and Breadalbane Extension—" to enable the
Strathtay and Breadalbane Railway Company to extend
their Line to the Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish Midland
Junction Railway."
Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction (Deviations be-'
tween Duntocher Limeworks and Bowling, &c.)—" to enable
the Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway Com-
pany to make certain Deviations and Branches."
Herne Bay and Canterbury Junction—" for making a
Railway from Herne Bay to a °Junction with the Canterbury
and Whitstable Railway, to be called ' The Herne Bay and
Canterbury Junction Railway.'"
Taw Vale Railway and Dock (Deviations and Bideford and
South Molton Branches)—" for making a deviation in the
Line of the Taw Yale Railway, for making Branches there-
from to the towns of Bideford and South Alolton, for enlarg-
ing the Dock, and for amending the Aets relating thereto."
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Exten-
sion to Melford, Lavenham. and Clare)—" to enable the
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway
Company to make an Extension of their Railway from Sud-
bury to Melford, Lavenham, and Clare, in the county of
Suffolk."
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Exten-
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway
(Exten-
sion from Lavenham to Bury St. Edmund's)—" to enable the
Company to make an Extension Railway from Lavenham to
Bury St. Edmund's, in the coun of Suffolk."
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund ( Extension to East Dere-
ham and to Aylsham)—" to enable the Ipswich and Bury
f
St. Edmund's Railway Company to make an Extension o
from Dereham to Wells, with' a Branch from such Extension
their Railway from Norwich, to join the intended Railway
to Aylsham, in the county of Norfolk."
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Stour
Navigation Purchase)—"for enabling the Colchester, Stour
Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway Company_ to pur-
chase certain Shares in the River Stour Navigation." .
Aylsham and North Walsham—" to enable the Ipswich
and Bury St. Edmund's Railway Company to make a Rail-
way from Aylsham to North Walsham, both in the county of
Norfolk."
Eastern Union and Hadleigh Junction (Sale to the Eastern
Union Railway Company)—" for authorising the sale of the
Railway
Eastern Union and Hadleigh Junction Railway to the Eastern
Union Railway Company."
Dublin and Drogheda (Purchase of Navan Branch, &c.)—
" to authorise the purchase, by the Dublin and Drogheda
dalk and Enniskillen Railway Companies, or any
Belfast Junction Railway, and to authorise the Dublin and
Drogheda, the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway, with a
Company, of the Navan Branch of the Dublin and
Branch from Drogheda to Navan, the Ulster, and the Dna-
amalgamate with one another." " for
Guiidford Extension, and Portsmouth and Farnham—
enabling the London and South-Western Railway Company
to make Extensions of the Guildford Extension and Ports-
mouth and and Fareham Railway near Portsmouth, and 1 Devi-
ation in the authorised Line thereof, near Godalming• ;eh to
Ipswich and Bury Sr. Edmund's (Branch from ilir-- h
Woodhridge)—. to amend the Acts relating to the rpsewtiF a
and Bury St. Edmund's Railway Company, and to enablh
of them, to
Company to construct a Railway front the Ipswich and Bury
St. Edmund's Railway near Ipswich to Woodbridge." Newry
and and Eaniskillen—" to alter and amend the Newry
and Enniskillen Railway Act, 1845."
mak-
Great Western (Amendment and Extensions)—"
ing Branch Railways from the Great Western 83,1'1'07016
Henley and to Radstock ; to widen certain (21:
Pwta°tnesrn Rail-
Great Western Railway; to enable the Great el,
with the Bir-
way Company to purchase or amalgama Railway, and to
miugham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley
el Uxbridge
purchase the Wycombe and Great Western an
ailways, and for other purposes." Exten-
Cork, Blackrock, and Passage—" to authorise an
to Monks-
f„or
sion of the Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway
town, and to amend the Act relating therete
and an
tion in the Line of the Cork and Bandon Railway,
Extension to amend the
Extension thereof into the city of Cork, a
Act relating to the said Railer ay." .
o Bury St. Ed-
Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension t
enable the Newmarket
Cork and Bandon Railway Act—" to auth_9ariishre
say': Altera-
mund'e, with a Branch to Ely)—" to ena
oiynsttoo ne 0 tno.
Branch to the city
Railway to Bury St. Edmund's, with a
of Ely." Royston to Cam-
Royston and Hitchin (Extension from
d H'tchia Railway
bridge, an i
and Chesterford Railway Company to extend their Line of
bridge, &c.—" to enable the .
Cambridge."
tforoeninteßr
Sale or Lease)—" to enable the
Royston :and Hitchin ( Company to lease or sell their
Royston and Hitchin Railway .
Companysaligements with the Great Northern
Company to extend their Line of Railway
Line, and to authorise th aid
Railway Company.' I_4, for making a Railway from the
East Lothian Canty'
at
East Linton to 0 '
rrruston, to be
North British Railway Central tracts and complete,
n Li Railway."
called' The East Lotbia
• nd Perth Cawl and Llynvi Valley Rail-
Duffryn Llynyi, A
wYs Amalgamation.
Shrewsbury and
by Bills were read a seconcPtime
The following Rai C 'U. fS l • ' corn-
ed to the ommi ee o e ea= :...,
mated, and referred
to Canobie, &c.).
Caledonian (Branches
Caledonian (Lease part fGI
of o asgow,Dumfries, and Carlisle
Railway)•
ls across Clyde and Glasgow Station).
Caledonian (Branc
h
(Brances to ?Auchinheath Mineral
Wishaw and Coltne
Field and Canderside)•
Bra eel] to King's Lynn).
Great Northern ( mra-- (Smithstown to Dal 1
Ayrshire and Galloway in! lington).
and Vormegay Navigation)
Lynn and Ely ( 1.1
(LnDeviationa and Lynn Drickii. .
Lynn and Ely and Hereford Deviations
Newport, AbergaveanY, •
and Hereford
Newport, Abergavenny, (Extension to Taff
Vale Railway). .
n • Union Deviation.
Northern Counties
Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction (Masbrough
to Doncaster).
Portadown and Dungannon.

building, and .combines a beautiful form with yetry superior
strength, her timbers being put together in a peculiar mode,
never previously adopted by any other naval archi-
tect than her designer. The strength and capa-
bilities of the Terrible steam-frigate have been well
tried in all kinds of weather and in gales of wind, both steam-
ing and sailing, and under canvass without steam. In
steaming, using only two boilers, or half her power, she has
beaten the fastest of her Majesty's war steamers with their
full power. She is so steady and extraordinarily easy in a
heavy sea, that she has never had occasion to have anything
secured on board in the most violent gales, and her consump-
tion of coal is less in proportion than any smaller steamer
that has attempted to compete with her. When in company
with the Retribution, which vessel has only one deck of guns,
but is of the same number of horse-power as the Terrible,
while the latter had two gun decks and double the quantity
of powder, shot, and shells, with 150 tons of coals on board
more than her competitor, she beat the Retribution under
these circumstances with a consumption of 10 tons of coals
less each day of the trial. The towing qualities of the
Terrible were fully tested when she towed the Hibernia,
first-rate of 104 guns, faster than that vessel had ever
sailed, and under various changes and different ways, tow-
ing her six, eight, and sometimes ten knots per hour. The
Terrible is now, after twelve months' work, perfect in appear-
ance, and continues as firm as the day she was launched from
the stocks.

Cosistissiox or LUNACT.—Yesterday a commission
de lunatic* inquirendo was opened at the residence of George
Cole, ESC!, 73, Edgware-road, before Mr. Commissioner
Winslow and a special jury, to inquire as to the state of mind
of the above-named George Cole, a gentleman of the very
advanced age of 83 years, and possessed of property to the
value of nearly 12,060/. The commission was taken out at
the instance of Mr. Richard Cole, a brother of the unfortu-
nate gentleman, who resides at Dudley Castle, the property
of Lord Dudley and Ward. Mr. Hugh Hill appeared as
counsel in support of the commission, and Mr. Beaumont as
solicitor for the alleged lunatic. Mr. Webster And Mr. Guy,
of the Edgware-road, surgeons, bore out the foregoing testi-
mony, concurring in opinion that the unfortunate aentleman
was effected with incurable dementia, resulting from extreme
old age. The jury, with the Learned Commissioner, counsel,
&c., proceeded to the drawing-room to have an interview
with Mr. Cole. His appearance was that of a very healthy
but aged man, with a mild, good-humoured countenance,
and features which had evidently been handsome. The few
answers be made to the questions propounded were con-
firmatory of the foregoing testimony, and on their return to
court they immediately. returned a verdict, " That George
Cole was of unsound mind, incapable of managing himself
and his affairs, and had been so since Feb. 1, 1844."

TAILORS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday
the tenth annual general meeting of the supporters of the
institution for the relief of aged and distressed journeymen
tailors was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-
street—Mr. Sprague in the chair. The report of the com-
mittee read by Mr. Hall, stated that there had recently been
a sensible diminution in the number of members, though the
usefulness and wants of the institution had much increased.
The committee regretted the continued apathy of the trade,
for had it not been for a legacy of 1001. left by the late Mr.
George Hudson, the income would have been lees than last
year. Since the erection of the Institution at Haverstock-
hill the number of pensioners admitted was seventy-six, to
which five more would be added that day. The year's re•
ceipts amounted to 4,01.51., and the expenditure left a balance
of 1871. The sum of 1,2731. bad been added to the stock,
making the funded property now amount to 12,2721. On the
Lirzo.—e up.Le from
i
motion of Mr. Wingwood, seconded by Mr. Worcester, the
tters
report was adopted ; after which the election of five more
pensioners
9elandtlhEite RmAeetnEgo broke
-
Sierra Leone up to the 26th of December have been received,
reporting that the fever prevailed to such an extent in her
Majesty's sloop Wanderer, that she was kept at anchor there,
and had been placed in quarantine. Up to the above day
E FEVER took place,
S
she had lost Lieutenant W. ll.Warlters anti nine of the crew,
and had 21 sick in their cots. The'Contest, 12, had gone to
Sir
tr
ci nhsqat
orulpae
sr at
inhiteei
te
hef
fever
vmeT:
ihnfertohmoeffi Devastation,
vrs
ea
saadt
and crew o
i ntige.
n,
sw who
eowf
Charlese
uthe
Wanderer were anxiously looking for the arrival of Co
the Wanderer with provisions, and having had communica•
Lion with her, it was deemed advisable that she should also
Com-
modore
or to England, to en-
bdmeeoadvpoelrueeer
Hotham left Ascension on the 26th of December, for Sierra
Leone.

CAMBRIDGE.—At a Meeting of the Members
of the Senate, held in the Combination Room of St. John's
College, Cambridge, this afternoen,
The MASTER of ST. JOHN'S in the Chair,
After a letter from Lord Penis, in reply to one from the Master of
St. John's, written after the meeting of the Heads of Houses, held
on Monday last, had been read to the meeting,
It was resolved unanimously,—That the best thanks of this
meeting are due to Lord Powie for his ready acquiescence in the wish
that he should become a candidate for the office of Chancellor of this
UniTersity, and that this meeting pledges itself to use its utmost
efforts to promote his election.
Feb. 18,1647.

pHE COMMITTEE for CONDUCTING the
ELECTION of the EARL OF POWIS to the Chancellorship
of the University of Cambridge beg to submit the following STATE-
MENT to the Members of the Senate:—

When by the lamented death of the late Chancellor it became ne •
cessary to consider the appointment of a successor, it was deemed
desirable to bring forward such a candidate as might be 'apposed to
be most acceptable to the general body of the Senate, and to repre-
sent the opinions of the majority of its members.
The interest which the Earl of Powis had uniformly displayed In all
that concerns the University, and the acquaintance which by his
education and subsequent connexion with it he had maintained with
our academic institutions—the independence of his character anti
position—the zeal and energy which lie has exhibited in forwarding
the interests of the Church, and his able and effectual support of her
claims, naturally directed the attention of many members of the Uni-
versity to this nobleman, and steps were immediately taken to obtain
his Lordship's consent to be put in nomination for the high office of
Chancellor. _ _ _

The Earl of Purvis at once acceded to the request, and the favour-
able manner in which his Lordship's name has been received assures
this ccmmittee that the same considerations which led to the first in-
vitation to Lord Fowls will secure the warm and hearty support of
all who feel how Important it is to the University that their Chancel-
lor should possess those qualities for which the Earl of Fowls is se
eminently distinguished.
The ELECTION will take place in the Senate House, on Tanne-
r)* T, Feb. 25, at Ten o'clock A M.
The Committee trust that the non-resident members of the Senate
will be prepared Is give their votes for Lord Pawls, in ease of an
opposition.
Arrangements will be made for the accommodation and convey-
ance of nen-resident voters.
The Committee sit daily, at Mr. Elliott Smith's Rooms, Trinity-
street.
Communications may be addressed to the Rev. R. Williams, of
King's College; or to the Rev. F. France, Honorary Secretary.
Signed in behalf of the Committee,
R. TATHAM, Chairman.

RICE FLom—A parcel of rice dust, meal, or
flour, was lately imported by one of the vessels arriving from
the United States, which being a novel description of impor-
tation, was not specifically rated in the table of duties, but it
was considered to be liable to the duty of Is. per cwt. as rice,
and ordered to be charged accordingly. The duty on rice
itself has been suspended or temporarily repealed, and, there-
fore, the article mentioned would now, equally with rice, be
free of duty.
A CORN STACK FIRED.—On Sunday evening a
large corn stack, containing forty quarters of wheat, near the
high road, about a mile from &rood, on the road from
Gravesend to Rochester, was set on fire by some malicious
person, and was entirely consumed. It was the property of
Mr. Mace, of Gravesend.

Committee-rooms of th• Earl of Fowls,
Trinity-street, Cambridge, Feb. 19, 1847.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] —TEAS AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
No. 2, BUCLLEESISIIRT, CHEAPSIDE.—FamiIies whose
consumption is large, and study economy, will derive
considerable advantage at this establishment. One uni-
form price is affixed, by which the purchaser of a single
pound can obtain it on the same terms as the trade.

CHANCELLORSHIP of the UNIVERSITY
of CAMBRIDGE.
The Committee for conducting the ELECTION of the Earl of
POWIS beg to give notice, that, la addition to the ordinary Trains,
Special Trains will run as follows :
To Cambridge. Thursday.
From Eastern Counties Rail-
way, Shoreditch - 845 ♦.M. 845 A.M.
From London and North-
Western Rallway,Blisworth 11 13 A.M. 11 13 A.M.
And from Cambridge
To London - - - - 430 P.M.
To Blisworth - - 7 0 F.M.
To meet the Mail Train
leaving London at - 9 0
Arrangements have been made to insure conveyances to and from
Stamford, Bury, and Newmarket.
British Hotel, Cockspur-street, London, Feb. 23, 1847.

Friday.

Saturday.

Black Tea 2s. Bd., 35., 3s. 4d, 3s. Bd., 4ii" ---4 s. 4d
9 "
Green 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 45., 45. 4d., 55., 65., 75.
Coffee 9d., Id., Is., Is. 2d., Is. 4d., Is. 6d., Is. Sd.
One pound sent free to any part of town. Orders from
the country forwarded the same day;
; and when the
quantity is for 61b. weight (tea only),the carriage is
paid to any part of England.—NahxeLad
Lpsianed. Co.
wholesale tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbury,
ARREST OF A MAN FOR A MURDERc COMMITTED
THIRTY-sIX YEARS AGO. A man named James Malone was
fully committed on Monday last, from Ballickmoyler, by W.
C. Cooper and William it R. F tzmaurice, Esqs , charged with
the wilful murder of Patrick Brennan, better kniswn as
Patrick Nell)', at the fair of Mayo, Queen's county, in the
year 1811. The particulars of the case are as follow •
Malone was at thatperiod at the head of a faction whos
went
to pull down Brennan's tent on the fair green. On the ap-
pearance of Brennan he was stabbed in the abdomen with a
large knife, and killed on the spot. Malone, after the com-
mittal of the murder, as !alleged, fled to America, but re-
turned to Ireland, and settled in the county of Meath, about
eighteen years since, where he resided until (on private in-
formation), he was arrested and brought back to the Queen's
county. On Monday last he was fully identified, after an
absence of thirty-six years, by persons who knew the pri-
soner, and were present at the murder. The prisoner, who is
about seventy years of age, was dressed in the ordinary garb
of a county Meath labourer, and on being removed from the
court-home to the police barrack, after being identified, he
fainted in the street. After some time he recovered his
self-possession, and was escorted in a car to the gaol of
Maryborough.— Carlow Sentinel.
[ADYEETISEMENT.]—The Registered Paletot of
Llama cloth, the most fashionable coat for both the present
and approaching seasons, still retains the same moderate
price, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly appear-
ance, has secured such general popularity. It has been made
by special command for their RoyaPl Highness
Edward of Saxe
es Prince
Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince
Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several
royal visitors to the British Court.
J. In London
icoll, it can only
be purchased of the patentees, H. and D.
tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for
Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street; for Dublin, Geo.
Macdona, Moleaworth-street rifer Bilrmingham, Warin
other lg
arge and
Son, New-street; and the pipa tailors in
towns.
[ADVERTISEMENT.)--A DISEASED KNEE.—A WON-
DEEM Cuss NY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—John Weir
aged 19, of Kirmegs, parish of Longhail, near Armagh, was seized
with a pain in his knee, which lasted for three months, and then
to swell; six months afterwards, it broke out into a
commenced
dreadful wound, and discharged for twelvemonths, although every
remedy was used that medical men could devise, both at the
county infirmary
presented itself, until his father purchased some of Holloway's Pills
, and Ointment, which soon effected a sound cure. No wounds, sores,
i or ulcers, however long standing, can resist the proper use of these
, fine medicines. Sold by all druggists, and at Profes2or Holloway'
eatatibiunent, 244, Strand, Loadou.
1 and local dispensary, yet no appearance] of healing

8 0 A .24

4 30 P.M.
7 0 rm.

4 30 Y.M.

of Proprietors, in the I
BOSTON, STAMFORD, and BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.—(STAMFORD and WISBEACH LINE).
Company (Stamford and:3Flanb"
At the ORDINARY HALE YEARLY and SPECIAL MEETINGS
street, Westminster, onmA aSactatimLfttorieds, ahnedidlitaltrNm.Mgihr
Abßinagil,wtoany.
the Meeting CT:me advertisement FhOwlANtyPALDAATy,:ipisql.7,th day;of February, 1647,
of the Company having been produced, it was resolved :
the
errtLwas then read by in the Chair,
i7agnytob,,benolwegaalinlyxecdontvoeitihede
was Thma to
moped
ehde
as Commonaamendment, by
majority,
ti echmere, seconded by Mr.
RefilisetepriroefctSohrlstr,ethteeplclo
Secretary, when it
Cradock, and lost by a very large
That any allowance to a Managing DirectortY'
made out of the fund already placed atthed of this Company be
It was then resolved,-1 hat the Report now
of the Directors.
and adopted by this Meeting. w read be received and
Also resolved,—That the number of Directors as
autho-
rised by the Act (viz., 13) be reduced to 12, and thatat present
of office by rotation be now re-elected. those going out
The business of the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting Wag concluded,
the Meeting was declared Special, and the advertisement
ent convening
it being produced—
It was resolved,—That tho agreement between this Company and
the Great Northern Railway Company is approved and counrmedby
this Meeting, and that the Chairman bo now requested to affix his
signature to the same.
Resolvekl,—That the Bills now read he approved by this Meeting,
and that the Directors be authorised to carry the same through Par-
liament, viz.—
A Bill to empower the Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Rail-
way Company to make a Railway from
to isbeach tothe Sutton •bridge,
with a Branch to Suttee St. Mary, andimprove Harbour at
Sutton-bridge.
A 11111 to empower the Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Rail-
way Company to make a Branch trent the Stamford and Wisbeach
Line of the Boston, , ngham
1 at Wisheach
to wi.beseh Harbour, and Stamfordtoand constructßirmi certainßadvray works at IN-Meech
Harbour.
A Bill to empower the Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Rail-
way Company to mate a Railway from the Syston and Peterborough
Railway, at or near Peterborough, to tke Stamford and Wisi n beach
the
line of the Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway,
parish of Thorney and Isle of Ely.
Resolved,—That the approbation of this meeting be also given to
the following Bill, viz.:—
A Bill to enable the Great Northern Railway Company to take a
lease of, or to purchase, the East Lincolnshire Railway, the Boston,
Stamtbrd, and Birmingham Railway, and the Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction Railway
THOMAS MACAULAY, Chairman.

AN ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The follov ions were reported front the above
Committee:—
1. That in the case of the SoiTerby Bridge Improvement
and Waterworks petition, the standing orders ought not to
StTing DRiesNoG lut
be dispensed with.
2. That in the case of the Great Northern Railway (De •
viations between London and Grantham) petition, the
:—That the par-
standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill.
3. That in the case of the Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton
sßtaanildwianyg
ties be permitted to proceed with their Bill.
(orders Lei t it
oughtand Gratontoni s ,Ip e
n se unctiond
with, &c,)c.) petition, the
4. That in the case of the London and North-Western
Railway (Birmingham and Lichfield Line, &c.)
petition, the
standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the par •
tics be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion
of a Clause restraining them from taking any part of pro-
perties numbered 2 a and 3 a, in the parish of St. Michael,
in the Book of Reference, and not correspondingly numbered
on the Plan ; and also any part of properties numbered 2 a
and 3 a Qat ke Ilan, and not orregpoadzigly described in the

Also resolved,—
That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Chairman and
Directors for their zeal and attention to the interests of the Share-
holders.

AOAGII DAW ARP! stcrttiir7t

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LLOYD'S SHIPP.
1 LONDON, FEB. 23.—Win,
• .
' N. 11: :;:41 "*.
and hazy.
„ - • DEAL, FEB. 22.—Wind sc
„ derley, Liste, South Seas ;
qit , 4 I4P -04-0 c• 1 ee, 7%,
37,
gg'9l 1)1E17 - , -•- Kong. Sld. Statira, Jamaie,
- Cybele, Berbiee ; Bornholr
New York. Arrct from the

late Peer.

ING-(THIS DAY).
id E. by N., moderate breeze

ioutherly.—And. Samuel En-
Royal Albert, Scanlan, Hong
; Joseph Gosler, Singapore;
Charleston ; Frode, Basch,
River, W. and M. Brown,
Ceylon ; Mary, Callao ; Reserve, Demerara; Catherine
Elizabeth, St. Vincent ; Lavinia, Havannah.
FALMOUTH' FEB. 22.—Wind S.E., fresh.—Sld. Tomatin,
Rio Janeiro ; Watson, New York. Off port, Young Queen,
Havannah for Leith.

~WANSEA,EB. 21.—The Brechin Castle, Baxter, from
Adelaide, is wrecked below the Mumbles. The decks came
on shore in Laingland Bay.
TORBAY.—SId. Bengal, New Orleans; Rolla, New York;
Newcastle Packet, New York ; Kate, Bahia ; Barbara,
Gordon, Tobago; Chrietiana, Sierra Leone; Nunez, Rio
Janeiro; and the whole of the windbound.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 22.—The Barbados, Pickering, Savan-
illa, to this port, was lost at sea previous to 7th inst.; cap-
tain, one officer, and five of crew brought in here by the
Camorna and the Radius. Sid. Flora, Rio Janeiro; Lancr-
cost, Hong Kong; Maria, St. Domingo; Pigeon. St. Do-
mingo; Freeland, Havannah ; Dalmatia, New Orleans;
Helen, New Orleans; Effingham, New Orleans; St. Peters-
burg, New Orleans; George A. I loplev, Charleston ; Granada,
Charleston ; Cornelia, New York ; Royal Sovereign, New
York ; Compton, New York.
OFF Tim LizAno.—Warlorl:, Cell. Sbanghae.
CLYDE, FEB 11. Azof, Boston.
GALWAY, FEB. 14.—Arrd. Susan, Beam, Boston.
BELFAST, FEB. 20.—Wind S. S.W.—Arrd. Warringsford,
Llewellyn, Demerara.
DUNDEE, FEB. 19 —Arrd. Wumeganei, New Orleans.
CARDIFF, FEB. 20.—The Rienzi. Plymouth to this port,
on Shore on Sully Maud, has I.Kcome a total wreck.

T NE WS.-( THIS DAY.)
HAY .
SNIITIIFIELD.---Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 31155; Clover ditto,
3/ 5s to 41 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 10s to 11 14s per load.
A good supply, and a heavy demand.
CUMBERTA-ND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 4/ ' • Clover ditto,
3/ 5s to 41 14s; and Straw, 1/ lOs to 11158 per load.
Supply moderate, and trade firm.
WHITECHAPIL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 31 16s; Clover
ditto, 3/ ös to 5/; and Straw, 1./ lOs to It 14s per load.
Trade dull, at the above quotations.

FUNERAL OF THE DUKE OF
NORTHUMBERLAND.--(THIS DAY.)

The remains of the late lamented Duke of Northumber-
land were interred to-day in Westminster Abbey. The
funeral, though conducted with that pomp befitting the
high rank of the deceased Peer, was essentially a private
one, as none, save the immediate relatives of his Grace, the
clergyman of Alnwick, the parish in -which he died, and the
beads of his household followed his bier as mourners. Even
the lying in state of the body at Northumberland House
was equally private, few, save the relatives and household of
the Noble Duke, being admitted into the chamber of death to
testify their respect, and take their farewel of the descendant,
of the ancient and noble family of the Percys—" through
maternal descent the representative of the old Earls of
Northumberland—of that Manfred the Dane, who made
irruptions into France in the ninth century, and whose pos-
terity, settling in Normandy, took their name from the do-
main of Percy in that province." His Grace was born on
the 20th of April, 1785, and, therefore, at the time of his
death he had not completed his sixty-second year. On the
28th of April, 1817, whilst in his thirty-second year, he
espousod the Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive, second daugh-
ter of Edward, first Earl Powis, who was then in her thirtieth
year, and who survives her husband. The deceased Duke
came from the Smithson branch of the family, the first
baronet of which received his title on the 2d of August,
1660.
The mournful cortege left Northumberland House shortly
after twelve o'clock in the following order :
Two attendants on horseback.
Two mutes on horseback.
Feathers.
Two mutes on horseback.
Eight cloakmen on horseback.
The coronet of the late Duke on a crimson cushion.
State carriages of the late Duke.
A hearse, drawn by six horses, containing the body of the

The family arms and stars were emblazoned on the ham-
mer-cloth and sides of the hearse. The raffia was covered
with crimson velvet, studded with gilt nails, and beautifully
emblazoned with the arms of the house. In the first car-
riage were the Rev. Sir H. Dukinfield, Bart., vicar of St.
Martin's; Rev. Mr. Giffard, curate; and the Rev. Charles
Charlton, minister of Alnwick New Church. In the second,
hie Grace the Duke of Northumberland (the late Duke's
brother); his Grace the Duke of Athol, and the Right Hon.
Lord Lovaine. In the third, the Bishop of Carlisle, Hon.
Admiral Joceline Percy, Hon. Admiral Wm. Percy, and the
Hon. Charles Bertie Percy. In the fourth, the Hon. Henry
M. Percy, the Rev. H. Percy, and Lord James Mur-
ray. In the fifth, Earl Powis, the Right Hon. Edward
Lord Clive, M.P., and W. Martin Drummond, Esq. In the
6th, Sir Walter Riddell, Bart. ; Hodgson, Esq., Q.C. ;
Blackburn, Esq. ; and Williams, Esq. The 7th and
eighth carriages contained some of the household.
A long train of the carriages of the nobility and gentry
followed.

Charing-cross, Whitehall, and Parliament-street were as
thronged as on the days of the opening and prorogation of
Parliament. Most of the windows were occupied.
The cortege reached the north door of the Abbey about
one o'clock, in the immediate vicinity of which an immense
number of persons had congregated. The coffin having been
carried into the chapel and placed close to the vaults, the
Right Rev. the Dean, aided by the other dignitaries of the
Abbey, who appeared in their full canonicals, performed the
beautiful service, after which an anthem was chaunted by
the choir, and the body was removed to the vault, and placed
beside that of the late Duke.

The Abbey was filled with spectators, the majerity of
whom appeared in mourning.

THE NAVIGATION LAWS.

The Select Committee, appointed to inquire into the ope-
ration of the navigation laws, met yesterday for the first
time. The following members compose the Committee:—
Sir R. Peel, Mr. M. Gibson, Vice-President of the Board of
Trade, Mr. Ricardo, Sir H. Douglas, Mr. Alderman Thom!).
son, Mr. C. I'. Villiers, Mr. Liddell, Sir G. Clerk, Mr.
Mitchell, Admiral Dundas, Mr. Lyall, Mr. M`Carthy, Mr. T.
Baring. Mr. Hume, and Mr. Bright.

Mr:Huma moved, and Mr. RicAnDo seconded, that Sir B.
Peel be appointed the chairman of the Committee.
Sir It. PEEL respecifullv declined acting as chairman. He
thought it would be much more advisable for the Committee
to elect as their chairman Mr. M. Gibson, the Vice-President
of the Board of Trade, whose position as a member of the
Government would give him a greater command over sources
of information relative to the subject matter of their inquiry
than any other member of the Committee could have. Be-
sides, supposing that their inquiries should result in a Bill
being brought before Parliament, there would be a greater
likelihood of its being carried into a law if brought under
notice of the House by a member of the Government, who
would posses greater facilities for legislation than any private
Member of the Committee could pos.ibly have.
Mr. M. GIBSON was eventually appointed the Chairman,
and the Hon. Member having taken the chair,
Mr. Humx asked Mr. Ricardo, as the mover for the Com-
mittee, what course the latter proposed to take with reference
to the inquiries of the Committee?
Mr. RICARDO said, he proposed, in the first instance, to call
wit Lesses to explain to the committee clearly what the law
was at that moment, and how far, and in what manner, it
affected the maritime affairs of the country. it would be
necessary, also, that they should know what particular Acts
affecltaedw the navigation navigio itself,by other lawsfarandhownow in x
that naviga-
tioneist
exist-
ence. He thought that nobody was so able to inform the
relaxedoratnlaw
modified
committee on these points as Mr. Lefevre, of the Board of
Trade, and he (Mr. Ricardo) proposed to call him in the
first instance. Afterwards, he proposed that they should
inquire into the effect of the law upon the mercantile trans-
actions of this country, and also as to its operation upon the
colonies.

A member of the Committee suggested that they should
examine persons that could give them most accurate infor-
mation on the navigation laws of other commercial states in
the world, and particularly as to what modification they
might have undergone since the relaxations of the restric-
tions which had taken place in those of this country.
Mr. RICARDO said, he had moved for an abstract of the
maritime regulations of the various countries, but that re-
turn was of so voluminous a nature that it had not yet been
completed.

Sir h. PZEL suggested that a short summary of the laws
at present in force in the various other continental states
might be procured from the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.

Mr. LIDDELL thought it would be convenient to con-
sider some sort of classification of the heads of inquiry, by
which means the attention of the committee might be di-
rected to ascertain the specific operation, under each head,
of the laws which, in the estimation of the Hon. Member
who had moved for the committee, might be most suscep-
tible of alteration for the benefit of the country, such, for
instance, as those relating to the coasting trade and the
fishery trade.
Mr. BRIGHT said there were two classes of persons in the
country interested in the navigation-law, one class support-
ing it on account of the commercial protection which it
afforded, and the other on account of its having reference to
the defence of the country. He thought the two were equally
deserving of attention.
Sir R PEEL thought it would be advisable for them to ask
Mr. Lefevre to prepare himself for an examination as to the
changes which the navigation-laws relating to this country
had undergone; and then to examine Mr. M'Gregor as to
what were the navigation laws of other states. The coes.ung
trade and the colonial trade were questions very much mixed
up together.
The Committee concurred in this suggestion, and adjourned
till Tuesday, the 2d of March.

MELANCHOLY morning ast a dread-
fulOn Sunday
—BRIDGEND, FRIDAY.—THE Nessl SANDS,
place on the.. ass ,
wreck took
which was a new schooner, left
Chan-
nel. Toe ill-fated vessel,
13th, for Marseilles, with a cargo
Sands. in the British
on
a. dense fog enveloped
Newport On the following morning
IFew ENEC
cf Iron.
amid which the schooner struck first
on the Tuscar rock, and eventually went on to the Nam
Sands. On the tide coming up she was carried nearer in
shore on the breakers under the cliff. Here the sea lashed
her most violently; and the crew of ten, finding the vessel
the whole cShaatnurredla,3S'
shipped so much water, took to the mainmast. It was
nearly four o'clock before they were discovered, and ere
th
as-
sistance reached them from the shore the mast snapped
sur. o
mf the deck,
decko,naenrdeaaclhleudptohne shitwoerree engulfedalivel in e the
courseroaring
of
.n
the following day most of the bodies were washed up, and at
he coroner's iti,,uest the juiy returned a verdict of " Acci-
lental death "

I NFL U. EMIG kt '.%Ts Ili,
.AND TO 1.()N1 'ON i 1,,. Ai
And an nitmcns, i.c nin,l ,:i'x —''
."
-K or
, hip, n itii , toll cargo,
M TM: St,LTH tiF IRE-
and more numerous boktijs are, (1.-c, r.,,,,itg,rw, consisting of
Men, Willneli, :Awl diii,lle,, h 1.. in ‘,.ry poor circum-
gances, arrivt.t ye-teut.v :fl)l3'. Further
i '';'s „I,"';'Ea.l'pla'gririlngeag-ttodefmollaonwa
to the same destination. There has 'beenp
lately on the parishes of Deptford, in consequence of the in-
flux of Irish paupers; and the distribution of bread by the
relieving officers has been unusually great to these poor and
needy creatures.
DEATH OF GENERAL DARROCH OF GOUROCH.-
We have to record the death of' General buncan Darroch of
Gourock, which recurred at his mansion en Tuesday_ last,
,he 16th in .t. The General entered the army in March,
1792, having heeu appointed ensign in the 41st regiment at
the age of sixteen; be became lieutenant in 1794, captain in
the 104th by purchase in .794, and major (:1•o by purchase in
That regiment in the s'me year-
ro In d
1800
to the cuhe )t as appointed
lieut.-colonel. In 1810 be was pmotelonelcy,
and in 1812 was placed on the staff of North America as
brigadier-general. In 1813 he was appeinted major•general,
in 1825 lieut.-general, and general in Novenabv, 101.