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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-07

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Miss Emmeline Montague made her first appear-
ance at this theatre last evening in the character of
Desdemona. This young lady appeared as Juliet at
Drury-lane in the season 1839.40, during the short
management of Hammond, and was very successful.
Since that period she has been practising assiduously
in the provinces, and she returns to us a finished
actress. Her voice is deliciously sweet, and her de-
clamation beautiful exceedingly. She reads better
than any artiste, male or female, at present on the
stage, and it would greatly improve many who as-
sn
me to themselves the highest rank in the profes-
sion if they would mark, and study, and imitate, the
declamation of Miss Emmeline Montague. Her
style of acting, albeit not deficient in energy and
pathos, is quiet ;
she understands the secret of repose ;
everything she
does is not only well done, but fairly
and legitimately' done. There is no mannerism, no
point making, lao striving after effect. This very
absence of trick and mannerism only makes her act-
ing the more impressive. We rejoice to find at last
a legitimate artiste of the good school on the stage
again, and trust that Miss Emmeline Montague will
have the firmness -to resist all attempts which may be
made either to coerce or to coax her into the adoption
of the bad recitative (neither singing
nor saying)
which has during the last ten years on the English
stage usurped the place of eloquent declamation
Macready acted Othello according to his wont, and
Miss Cushman, who was the Emilia, was very
effective,

SIIAICSPERE'S HOUSE. Yesterday a report was
made by the united committees of the Stratford Shaks-
perian Club, and that of London formed in conjunction
therewith, that . having purchased Shakspere's house
and the adjoining property for 3,8231., the public sub-
scriptiolas received are deficient of that amount by
1,4001., leaving the committee liable for that amount.
POOR -RATES IN PRESTON.—Such is the pressure
upon the:Uffice for relief, in conseqaence;of the short time,
or no tim.% at many of the mills, that the next six
months' poor-rate is expected to be two shillings in the
pound. Tb is is a grea►t increase from sixpence or eight
pence, as ft:4 merly.—Preston Guardian.
Richard (Cobden, Esq., will arrive in London on
Friday roorra'ng, direct from Hamburgh, by the steam-
P of Lonsdale.
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE TRAVELLERS' MISCELLANY.

This cheap and compact little periodical has entered
upon a second volume. It deserves the attention of
all travellers as an useful and amusing companion.

CHAMBERS'S EDINBURGH JOURNAL.
The cheapest of the cheap publications, it its lite-
rary excellence be duly considered, the present Oc-
tober instalment sustains its reputation.
London, England, 1847-10-07

151117125.

On the 2d inst., at Belmont.place, Wandsworth-road, Mrs
Hugh Statham, of a daughter.
Oa the 3d inst., at Hendon, Mrs. 11. A. Parry, of a son.
On the 3d inst., at Turnharn.green, the wife of the Re's'.
Robert C. Jenkins, of a son.

On the 3d inst., in Upper Hyde-park-street, the lady of B.
Salomons, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 3d inst., the wife of John Gandy, Esq., of the Ad•
miralty, Somerset House, of a son.
On the 13th of August last, at Nassick, Bombay, Lady
Ford, of a daughter.
On the 30th ult.
daughter. , the wife of the Rev. J. E. rouge, of
On the 2(1 inst., Mrs. James Worrell, of the Theatre Royal,
Adelphi, of a daughter.
On the 2d just Oxford-terrace, :Mrs. William Tatham,
of a son.

On the sth inst., at Lower Norwood, .Mrs. George Hardt,
of a son.

MARRIED.
On the sth inst., at Wotton St. Lanrencey Hants, by the
Rev. Mr. Wither, the Rev. Walter Wither, to Sophia, fourth
daughter of Richard Stubbs, Esq., late of Clock Lodge,
Clieshunt„Hert!..

•
On the 9th of August, at Bombay, James Gib!)s, Esq., of the
Bombay Civil Service, to Louisa Maria, youngest daughter
of the late James ➢lorley, Esq., Advocate of the Supreme
Court of Judicature of Bombay.
On the 4th inst., at Finchley, the Rev. George Frosty
8.A., to Emily, daughter of Richard Dixon, Esq.,Oak Lodge.
On the 23d ult., at Sedlecombe, Samuel Birch Bucknill,
Esq., M D., of Rugby, in Warwickshire, to Mury Anae,
youngest daughter of the Rev. John Pratt, Rector of Sedlea—
combo, Sussex.

DIED.
On the 29th ult., at Bath. Rose Chitty Wil (laugh..
ter of the late James Rice Williams, of Lee, Kent,
On the 30th ult., Ada Mary, the youngest daughter of J.
Barnes, Esq., of Chorley• wood House, Hens, age(l 10.
On tke Ist inst., at Ashingdon, Essex, John 'bowler, Esq.
On the 2,1 inst., at Battersea, Georgina, relict of the late
Mr. William B. Tarver, aged 58.
On the 31 inst., at Porchester-terrace, Bayt,water, Charley
A. Hayward, Esq.

Long on : Printed and Pubiisnrd by ISURDO YC,IINO, of No. 1199
Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112. Str: md, iu the Precinct
of the Savoy, in tt• County of Middlesex Th ursday. October 1r
1847,
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 7.—The Teviot steam-ship
arrived at Southampton this day at noon from
Mexico. She brings but little additional news to
that received by the Caledonia. The Teviot left
Vera Cruz Sept. 1. The American army were still
about three miles from Mexico, awaiting the re-
sult of an armistice granted by General Scott.
Four commissioners were sent from the city to
stipulate for peace, and it was generally sup-
posed matters would be amicably settled: There
is no further account of the battles, as
the courier arrived at Vera Cruz, from Mexico, with
the news only just before the Teviot sailed; it was
an English courier, and the Americans at Vera Crus
consequently rely upon the truth of the statement.
The Teviot brings only 407,650 dollars, and an
average cargo.—Herald.

REGISTRATION.—(THIS DAY.)
TOWER HAMLETS.
(Before Mr. T. Y. M'CumsTlE.)
The Court for the revision of the list of voters for
the borough of the Tower Hamlets commenced its
sittings this morning, at ten o'clock, at the Court-
house, in Wellclose-square.
The Court was occupied for a considerable time in
receiving the respective lists from the overseers, and
the original notice of claims or objections received by
them.
London, England, 1847-10-07

FENCPIIIRCII-STREET.

TO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, AND OTHERS,
REQUIRING EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN THE CITY OF

LONDON.
3 R. WILLIAM ELLIS will submit to
/I PUBLIC AUCTION, by order of the Commissioner under a
Fiat in Bankruptcy, against Robert Nicol, by direction of the as-
signees, with consent of the Mortgagee, at Garraway's, on
THURSDAY, October 14, at Twelve o'Clock,
The beneficial lease, of which there is a term of eighteen and a
half years unexpired, of those extensive and valuable business
Premises, No. 18, Fenchurch-street, having a depth of about eighty
feet with a frontage of twenty-two feet, and the right of ingress and
egress in common with the tenants of the adjoining property, through
Mitre-court, thereby affording every facility for letting off the upper
portion and cellars, which, if done judiciously, would command a
rental more than equivalent to that of the entire.
May be viewed fourteen days prior to the sale. Particulars,
with conditions, may be had of Messrs. Oliverson, Denby, and Lavie,
Solicitors, B,lFrederick's-place, Old Jewry, where the lease may be
seen until the sale; of George Bower, Esq., Solicitor, 6, Token-
house-yard, Lothbury ; at Garraway's ; and at the offices of the
AucVoneer, 150, Minories, City; where a plan of the ground floor,
showing the extent, may be seen.
London, England, 1847-10-07

LDINBURGII REVIEW, No. CLXXIV.,
This Day published.

1. NAVIGATION LAWS.
2. HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF ANTIQUARIANISM r.,7
ENGLAND.
3. GERMANY : FROM THE CONGRESS OF RASTADT TO
THE BATTLE OF JENA.
4. MAC GREGOR-AMERICAN COMMERCE AND STATIS-
TICS.
5. SITUDY OF CHRISTIAN EVIDENCES.
5. HOLLAND: ITS RURAL INDUSTRY AND DRAIN-AGE.
7. NAPIER'S FLORENTINE HISTORY.
8. P-Vria STATES A.I7D PIUS IX.
9. IC CLEARDA'GS ; FREE SITES; AND HIGHLAND
PASSES.
10. PREVENTION OF CRIME : POPULAR EDUCATION.
Loudon : Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black.

8, New Burlington-street.
NOTICE.-MR. J. FENIMORE COOPER'S
NEW STORY OF THE SEA,
MARK'S REEF; or, THE CRATER,"
In 3 volumes, post Bvo.,
IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY,
ADD NAY BE HAD AT EVERY LIBILLRY THROUGHOUT
London, England, 1847-10-07

SPOR LING REV IE

Scarcely any merit is visible in the embellishments
for October, though there is a certain spice of the
season in the plate by Scott, entitled " Hard Hit."
Cecil, Oxonian, Castor, Gelert, Saron, Scribble, and
Hawthorn, with the other contributors under the odd
noms de guerre, are industrious, and generally lively.
London, England, 1847-10-07

Regent's Park
Hyde Park
Windsor
Birmingham ......•••
Newbridge
Edinburgh
Nottingham
York ••• •••
Dundalk
Cape of Good Hope
Cahir
Athlone
Bengal
Dublin ...
Longford
Dublin
'ork
(Bengal
Bombay
Coventry
Hounslow
Dublin
Bengal
Madras
Brighton
Dublin
Windsor
St. George's Bar
Portman•st.
Chichester
Wellington Barracks
Tower
St. John's W00d....
Antigua
Bury ...
Athlone ...
Naas

Madras
Mauritius
Mauritius
Cape of Good Hope
Hudson's Bay
Barbadoes
Bombay
Winchester
Bengal
New South Wales
Mauritius
Mauritius ......
Birr
London, England, 1847-10-07

There are now employed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
have great pleasure in stating that the works now done by the
contractor are executed in a good, substantial, and workmanlike
manner, and I am well satisfied with the exertion used by the con-
tractor in pushing on the works.
The whole of the plans, sections, aid drawings for Contracts Nos.
2 and 3 are ready. • Contractors are preparing their estimates to
tender for these works, which may be let any day after the 24th of
this month. _

One of these contracts will continence near Nottingham, by a
Junction with the Lincoln line, at Colwick, and will include the
bridge over the river Trent, and extend to Contract No. 1, at Bot-
tesford ; and the other will commence at Grantham, and extend to
the junction of the Sleaford Branch, making a total distance from
Colwick, near Nottingham, of twenty-three miles, including the first
contract.

The whole of the line to Boston is staked out, as well as the line
to Spalding and the Branch to Sleaford, the pins, sections, and
drawings for these different contracts will be nest proceeded w.th.
On that portion of the line from Nottingham to Bulwell, which is
making jointly with the Midland Counties, Nottingham, and Mans-
field Railway Company, a distance of four miles, several bridges are
now building, the fencing and earthwork of the line are advancing
satisfactorily.

I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
JOHN U. HISTRICK.

Alg. 11, 1847,

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, 7Ta Aram', 1847

RECEIPTS
London, England, 1847-10-07

BY THE COUNT DE GOMEH.
The Gazette des Tribunaux publishes the following
letter from St. Omer of the Ist instant :
" Count Gustave de Gomer, who resides at the
chateau of Wolphus, near Ardres, committed an
action which has caused great emotion in the neigh-
bourhood. He was out shooting in his wood of La
Montoire, when he perceived a poor child in an oak
tree, occupied in breaking off and collecting the
branches of dead wood. He went to him, crying,
' White cap (the child had on a Bonet de colon), a long
time ago I promised to fire at you, and now I will do
it 1' The child wept, begged for pardon, and pro-
mised that he would ascend the tree no more. But
without paying any attention to his prayers, the Count
withdrew some steps in order to take a better aim, and
pulled the trigger of his gun, as if he were simply
shooting at a head of game. The child fell riddled
with shot and bathed in blood. Some persons who
were at work in the vicinity, attracted by his cries,
and the report of his gun, hastened to give him the
assistance which his state called for. The judicial
authorities, on being informed of what had occurred,
immediately took the matter up, and proceedings have
been directed against the Count."
London, England, 1847-10-07

ECLECTIC 1? VIEW.

A sober intelligence is the usual characteristic of
the Eclectic, and its articles for October sustain its
reputation. The last contribution will in all likeli-
hood be the one most generally perused, coloured as
it is by an immediate interest. It comments upon
Dissenting Agitation, and especially refers to the
Manchester Controversy. " Prison Reform Abroad "
is a chapter which forms a fitting accompaniment to
the recently published reports of the Congres Peni-
tentiares at Brussels.
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

•
Just published by the Metropolitan Working Classes Association for
Improving the Public Health, with Twenty-nine Woodcuts, price
Ninepenee,
r MIE MANUEL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
PART I.
1. First Address of the Association.ls. Household Cleanliness.
2. On the Ventilation of Rooms, 6. Water-supply its Quantity

....... ....-- , _
Houses, Workshops, &c. and Quality.
3. Bathing and Personal Cleanli- 7. Exercise arid Recreation.
ness, 8. Rearing and Training of Chß.
4. Drainage and Sewerage. dren.
_ _

laon :

John Churchill, Pi
B. Wertheim, Aldine-cIE

Mees-street, Soho.
.mbers, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE BELLE AS'SEMBLEE.

Instead of with a translated criticism upon a living
English poet, the Belle Assemblee opens with a some-
what acrid, if not actually impertinent review of
Lady Georgina Fullerton's novel, " Grantley Manor."
The duty of a critic is not, we conceive, to stand
judge over the conscience of any individual, but
simply to decide upon the merits or demerits of a
literary production. Hence it is that we regard this
notice of " Grantley Manor" as a very indecorous
impertinence. The fair editress must have been
asleep when she admitted such a contribution to the
pages of her miscellany. Otherwise the Belle
Assemblee is of average ability, and the curious
in such matters will be entertained with a goblin
paper about a skeleton. The engraving of the
Empress Josephine is a terrible caricature.
London, England, 1847-10-07

Amyott, to the Commissioners of police stating that
he had been robbed of his watch, he apprehended the
prisoner. He told her the nature of the charge
against her, when she at first denied all knowledge of
the affair, but subsequently, at the police- station,
admitted that she had had the watch, giving the
following extraordinary and improbable account
of its possession and disposal. She said she met the
gentleman, and after being in his company for some
time, she was riding with him in a cab, when his
conduct was so very improper that she ordered the
cabman to stop, and got out. As she was about
doing so something fell into her lap, and as she caught
it in her hand she thought it was a five-shilling piece.
The moment after the cab was driven away with the
gentleman, a stranger came up to her in the street
and asked her what she had got there. She replied a
crown-piece, but on looking at it she discovered that
it was a watch, and the man having entered into con-
versation with her, offered to go with her and sell it.
She consented, and accompanied him over the water,
when, having left her for a few minutes, he returned
with two sovereigns, which he said he had received
for the watch, and having given her one, kept the
other sovereign for his trouble. Mr. Haines observed,
that since the prisoner had been in custody he had
ascertained that the gentleman had returned to
France, and that there was every reason to believe
that he did not wish to come forward to prosecute.
The prisoner having repeated the improbable story
detailed by the officer,
Mr. BRODERIP said he felt no hesitation in re-
manding the prisoner for a fortnight, in order that
the gentleman might be communicated with on the
subject.

The prisoner was remanded accordingly.

ATROCIOUS MURDER IN FRANCE
London, England, 1847-10-07

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY COURT, Oet. 6.
(Before Dr. ROBERTSON).
THE CAROLINE—BOTTOMRY.
In this case a decree of sale had been obtained at
the suit of a bondholder, ,whose claim amounted to
6001., under which the vessel was put up to auction,
but, owing to " the state of mercantile affairs," the
offers did not amount to more than half its estimated
value, in consequence of which they were not taken.
Dr. BAYFORD now prayed that the vessel might
be sold for what it would fetch ; but
Dr. ROBERTSON thought that this would inflict an
injury upon the owners, which was not absolutely
unavoidable, as the existing state of mercantile affairs
might not last : and he refused the motion.
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE FARMERS' MAGAZINE.

Three excellent papers will be found in this Octo-
ber number, in reference to the cultivation of the
turnip—one on its double culture between peas,
another on its growth by artificial manures, and
another on the condition of its growth generally.
The opening paper, moreover, demands the especial
attention of farmers particularly after the late
scarcity—being an argument as to the " Reduced
Amounts of Seed," by Cuthbert Johnson.
London, England, 1847-10-07

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, J 847.

Amyott, to the Commissioners of police stating that
he had been robbed of his watch, he apprehended the
prisoner. He told her the nature of the charge
against her, when she at first denied all knowledge of
the affair, but subsequently, at the police•station,
admitted that she had had the watch, giving the
following extraordinary and improbable account
of its possession and disposal. She said she met the
gentleman, and after being in his company for some
time, she was riding with him in a cab, when his
conduct was so very improper that she ordered the
cabman to stop, and got out. As she was about
doing so something fell into her lap, and as she caught
it in her hand she thought it was a five-shilling piece.
The moment after the cab was driven away with the
gentleman, a stranger came up to her in the street
and asked her what she had got there. She replied a
crown-piece, but on looking at it she discovered that
it was a watch, and the man having entered into con-
versation with her, offered to go with her and sell it.
She consented, and accompanied him over the water,
when, having left her for a few minutes, he returned
with two sovereigns, which he said he had received
for the watch, and having given her one, kept the
other sovereign for his trouble. Mr. Haines observed,
that since the prisoner had been in custody he had
ascertained that the gentleman had returned to
France, and that there was every reason to believe
that he did not wish to come forward to prosecute.
The prisoner having repeated the improbable story
detailed by the officer,
Mr. BRODERIP said he felt no hesitation in re-
manding the prisoner for a fortnight, in order that
the gentleman might be communicated with on the
subject. _

The prisoner was remanded accordingly.
London, England, 1847-10-07

or lulling "itnro

LONDON, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1847.
_ -

We yesterday pointed out that the evils now affect-
ing the commercial world—the monetary crisis, the
ruinous losses that have been entailed on our mer-
chants and manufacturers, by which :our trade and
commerce have been paralysed, our industrious arti-
zans and operatives deprived of employment, and
*very description of property seriously depreciated--
have all been occasioned not by any want of real
capital, bnt, in consequence of a deficient circulation
to represent it.
tmust be manifest to even the most
superficial inqulretr haatithe vast increase of capital and
of population that
hthirty years would require taken
place within the last
in tha circulation or currency a corresponding increase
to
the fired
in order to carry on the
ordinary daily transactions otla
of
that
tzed wealth of the
beel; an enormous addition There has
wealth consider
nation, And the possessors
outlay by
themselves warranted in measuring
their improved pearls. There are also many addi-
tional persons to be fed, the vast majority o
Ware obliged to look to their daily labour forf whom
their
daily food, and consequently a much laro•ersrn
revired for the payment of wages, and the sumy
exponditure, than was formerly the case. What
woula have been amply sufficient for the general
purposeg of the country thirty, or even twenty years
ago, je now qiilte inadequate to afford the necessary
accommodation. 1; should, therefore, have been the
first care and-duty of the Legislature to have enacted
wise and prudent laws, by which that increased
dem and would have been provided for within proper
limit.', guarding, at the same time, against an undue
excel,,, which would have led to over speculation, and
against:. a dedciency, the fatal result of which has
been so- painfully apparent. In doing this they
sshould also have provided a certain security against
ithe possibility of loss by the non-payment of a single
dote, or whatsoever other symbol might be used to
r, present money under the legislative ;sanction. All
thl s, we contend, might easily have been effected, but
in p, lace of doing so, it would seem as if the object
had 1 )een to make the circulation in the inverse ratio
of ow t• wealth and population, and to provide for its
dimint ttion in proportion to their increase. They ac-
cording if passed the statute of 1844, which has been
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE METROPOLITAN.

Besides the usual quantum of light magazine arti-
cles, the number for October contains a clever notice of
Mr. Porter's " Progress of the Nation," and a well-
natured " Plea for Associated Homes," by the
Editor. The latter is imagined in the same spirit •f
brotherhood which suggested to the mind 0f Douglas
Jerrold the uution of the Whittington Club.
London, England, 1847-10-07

THE METROPOLITAN.

Besides the usual quantum of light magazine arti-
cies, the number for October contains a clever notice of
Mr. Porter's " Progress of the Nation," and a well-
natured " Plea for Associated Homes," by the
Editor. The latter is imagined in the same spirit of
brotherhood which suggested to the mind of Douglas
Jerrold the notion of the Whittington Club.
London, England, 1847-10-07

ECLECTIC REVIEW.

A sober intelligence is the usual characteristic of
the Eclectic, and its articles for October sustain its
reputation. The last contribution will in all likeli-
hood be the one most generally perused, coloured as
it is by an immediate interest. It comments upon
Dissenting Agitation, and especially refers to the
Manchester Controversy. " Prison Reform Abroad "
is a chapter which forms a fitting accompaniment to
the recently published reports of the Congres Peni-
tentiares at Brussels.
London, England, 1847-03-13

SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.

Meetings all over the Union are being held, for the pur-
pose of devising means to assist the starving population of
Ireland. An immense meeting was held at Washington on
the 9th ultimo ; the Hon. G. M. Dallas president.
Mr. W. Hunt, of New York, by unanimous consent, intro-
duced a Bill to the House of Representatives appropriating
500,000 dollars to be expended by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to purchase articles of subsistence to relieve the suffer-
ing poor of Ireland; which was referred to the Committee
of the whole House on the state of the Union. •
London, England, 1847-03-13

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM THE

UNITED STATES.

LATE AND INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
(YRO3/ OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.

The New York packet ship Virginian, Captain Hiam,
which sailed from that city on the 13th ult., arrived here
this morning, after a passage of twenty-seven days. She
brings papers to the 13th ult., which are four days later than
those brought by the Henry Clay.
The new iron steam ship Sarah Sands, which sailed from
Liverpool on the 20th of January, arrived at New
York on the 10th of February, after a passage
of twenty-one days. She encountered strong head winds and
very boisterous weather, but proved herself an excellent
vessel. With the screw, all her sails being furled, she
steamed during the twenty-four hours 132 miles in a heavy
head sea; without the screw she went, with all sail set,
during the same time, 261 miles; and with all sail set, with
the screw, she went during twenty-four hours 270 miles.
These facts must be highly gratifying to her proprietors, and
afford them much encouragement in prosecuting the enter-
prise which they have commenced.
The passengers who went out by the Sarah Sands have
presented her commander, Captain Thompson, with a hand-
some silver pitcher. The Sarah Sands was to leave New
York, on her return passage, on the 24th ult. Should she
have sailed on that day, she will have been now at sea six-
teen days, and may be expected here in the course of to-
morrow. .

The news by the Virginian is of an interesting and im-
portant nature, and as the adcices taken out by the Sarah
Sands appears to have had considerable affect on commercial
affairs, we shall at once proceed to notice the _
LATEST STATE OF THE MARKETS.

Our last advices from New York were to the 9th nit. At
that date Flour was quoted at 6 dols. 50c. to 6 dols.
per barrel, but the arrival of the Sarah Sands had the effect
of raising prices to 7 dols. 25c. to 7 dols. 50c. The market
for all descriptions of Bread stuffs seemed to be much excited,
but there was less buoyancy on the 12th, and the sales of
Flour light, while the heaviest transactions were confined to
Indian Corn, at declining prices; but it appears that prices
were considered to have reached a point of unusual, if not
extraordinary elevation. Many dealers feared that the Cam-
bria's advices, which left Liverpool on the 4th of February,
would be less favourable, arid were therefore disposed to ope-
rate cautiously until her advices came to hand. Freights had
advanced, but the business done therein was not very exten-
sive. Engagements were made for flour to Liverpool at 75.,
and of grain in sacks at 2s. and 2s. ld. To Ireland engage-
ments were made at Bs. 6d. for flour, and 2s. 2d. for grain in
sacks. High prices were being paid for provisions of all
sorts, prime mess pork being quoted at 14 dolls. 62ic.,
In cotton there was rather a flat market, and prices are
reported as being firmly supported. The state of the other
markets will be found below.
London, England, 1847-03-13

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, March 13, will be performed Doni-
zetti's Opera,
LI:CIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Mad.Castellan; Enrico, Signor Coletti; Bidebent, Signor
Solari ; and Edgardo, Signor Fraschinl.
To conclude with the admired New and Original Grand Ballet,
CORALIA; on, Lit CHEVALIER. INCONSTANT.
Corolla, Mdlle. C. Rosati; the Knight t iuliebrand, M. Paul 'laglioni ;
Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Male. Petit; Page. Mettle. Vonore;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Venefra; Fisherman, M. di
Wattle.
The doors *pen at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'elock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gantry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
Informed, that a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take
place on THVIZSDAY NEXT, March lb, when will be performed
llinrs Opera of

LA SONNAMBULA,
Ataina, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madame Solari ; Count Rodolfo,
431.4. F. Lablache ; Alessi°, Sig. Giubilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department. In
'which will appear Mdlle. Rosati, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle.
Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, &e.
Also, a Selection from
LUCIA DI DonizettrsLAMMERMOOR. favourite Opera, entitled
In. which Signor Fraschinl will appear.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag-
Dont, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled
THEA ; OLT, LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdile. C. Rosati, 3idlle. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
The following are the prices of Boxes and Stalls for this occa-
sion :—Boxes on the Pit Tier, Four Guineas ; on the Ground Tier,
Five Guineas ; on the First Pair, Four Guineas ; on the Second Pair,
Three-and-a-Half Guineas; Pit Stalls, 218. ; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Applications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre.
London, England, 1847-03-13

NORTH Z.ENT EXTENSION (STROOD TO

CHXLHAM).

Mr. Ausznz said, with the permission of the Committee,
he would proceed with the evidence in favour of the project,
after taking the testimony of a Noble Lord in favour of

THE MXII-RENT SCHEME.

Lord Camden was the Noble Lord referred to. His Lord-
ship gave the preference to the South-Eastern Midi Kent line,
because it better accommodated the country, and did the
least possible residential injury. There was another reason
which induced him to prefer that line, namely, that it would
better facilitate the transit of coal than the Brighton Com-
pany's line. He understood that the gradients of the South-
Eastern line were much easier than the Brighton.
His Lordship was cross-examined by Mr. TALBOT, who
elicited from his Lordship the fact, that he was almost the
only Sevenoaks' landholder who preferred the South-Eastern
liner while his Lordship admitted that the Brighton line
would better accommodate the village of Bromley.
The Noble Lord was also cross-examined by a Learned
Counsel on behalf of Sir Percival Dyke, who petitioned
against the line because it would destroy his family residence
in Kent.
London, England, 1847-03-13

MEXICO.

The accounts from the United States army state that Ge-
nerals Scott and Worth are to have command of the main
and regular army, now concentrating at Tampico, or some
place in its neighbourhood, the destination of which was
to be Vera Cruz. General Taylor was at Monterey, in com-
mand of the volunteers. He is under orders from General
Scott, who now holds the supreme command. General Wool,
who had a force of 3,000 men was at Saltillo. General Patter-
son arrived at Tampico on the 23d of January, with 4,500
men.
London, England, 1847-03-13

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE,

toiees, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes,
1/. Is. and 105. 6d.
THIS EVENING
'Will be performed WILDFIRE, THE GIPSY HORSE-STEALER ;
or, The Fortunes and Chances of War. Characters by Messrs.
Licks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Raymond, Forman, Howard, Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. Lee, Miss Peakce, &c.
After which, THE MAGIC HARP OF ALTENBERG ; or, The
Grave of the Old Abbey Ruins. In which Mr. Hicks and Miss Vin-
cent will pertorm. •
To couclade with BLACK WHISKER ; or, The Demon of Seven
Di ale .

G ttEAT WErr ' -
RAILWAY.—TRIAL OF SPEED.—
On Thursday last,4N Gooch, the locomotive superintendent
of the Great Western. line, and Mr. M'Connell, the lea,-
.
m wire superinter denwthoit,threlorth-Western, or London and
Birmingham line,
o:ti upon the engine "Great
Western," with the twelve
os! thelloyceotmc,nosti.velatgaepn!
Exeter, tested the tractive pew:, up express train from
on the broad gunge, the load being
was cut off at
a:ne'c'rll. toile:, driver
pears that up to the 30th mile-post filei.xsu tpriv. toe
the engine,
nine inches, the strokettn.g twenty-it:
keeping his ordinary
the speed was found to be sixty-four miles an hour.
power was etibsequently increased, and the steam further cut
eft when the speed increased to the rate of sixty-nine miles
per hour. The next quarter of a mile was performed at the
rate if upwards of seventy miles per hour, and the following
mile was accomplithed in twelve seconds, the whole being at
a velocity of seventy miles an hour. It is, indeed, almost
unneces;ary to add that this is the greatest speed ever a•-
tained by a locomotive engine. At the conclusion of the
last-mentioned quarter the power was reduced to its ordina.y
rate of working. It should be stated that the trial was made
on a falling gradient of four feet per mile. The power of the
engine was tested a second time, while passing over a level.
The steam was cut off at 13i inches, and the rate was found
to be GO miles per hour. It is expected that a greater speed
will lie attained with the eight-wheeled engines, which ate
now being constructed by the Great Western Company, at
their Swiudon 'establishment.
London, England, 1847-03-13

LIFE ASSUR kNCE.

Example. —A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure
the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and
also participate in the Annual Division if Proflt3, by the annual pay-
ment of 2/. 93. 3d.
Example.—A person at the age of 2.5 next birthday, by the pay-
ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may secure the sum of
1121.55. payab!e at his death. whenever it may happen, and like-
wise share in the annual profits of the Society.
F. FERGUSON C AISIIIOUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-03-13

CAPTAIN WARNER'S INVEN nom

Sir R. PEEL said, a short while ago certain officers'
were appointed to ascertain the value of Captain War-
ner's invention. In the report which those officers had'
made upon the subject, allusion was made to certain
minutes that had been kept in the course of the investi-
gation, and he wished to know if Government had any
objection to lay these minutes on the table?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied, that he under-
stood Captain Warner had no objection to the produc-
tion of the minutes, and he would readily lay them on
the table.
London, England, 1847-03-13

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early
walk yesterday, in the pleasure grounds of Osborne
House.

The Royal children took their usual walking and
riding exercise yesterday forenoon on the beach, and in
the vicinity of Osborne Mouse.
The Hon. Miss Napier, Maid of Honour in Waiting
to her Majesty, arrived at Osborne House on Thursday
afternoon.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Fanny HoWard and Sir George Couper, arrived
at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, soon after
one o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Fro,,more House,
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge honoured the Earl and Countess Granville
with their company at dinner yesterday evening, at
their residence in Bruton-street.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Fanny Howard, Sir George Couper, and Lord James
Murray, honoured the performance of the French Plays with
her presence yesterday evening.
BURFORD'S NEW PANORAMA
London, England, 1847-03-13

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP I.

The Select Committee appointed to corisider the merits of
the. Bills comprised hi this group re-assembled in Room 30,
at the usual hour this morning; Lord Granville Somerset in
the chair.

NORTH KENT EXTENSION (STIZOOD TO

CIVELHAM).

Mr. AUSTIN said, with the permission of the Committec,
he would proceed with the evidence in favour of the project,
after taking the testimony of a Noble Lord in favour of

THE MID-KENT SCHEME.

Lord Camden was the Noble Lord referred to. His Lord-
ship gave the preference to the South-Eastern Mid Kant line,
because it better accommodated the country, and did the
least possible residential injury. There was another reason
which induced him to prefer that line, namely, that it would
better facilitate the transit of coal than the Brighton Com-
any's line. He understood that the gradients of the South-
Eastern line were much easier than the Brighton. -
His Lordship was cross-examined by Mr. TALBOT, who
elicited from his Lordship the fact, that he was almost the
only Sevenoaks' landholder who preferred the South-Eastern
line, while his Lordship admitted that the Brighton line
would better accommodate the village of Bromley.
The Noble Lord was also cross-examined by a Learned
Counscl on behalf of Sir Percival Dyke, who petitioned
against the line because it would destroy his family residence
in Kent.
London, England, 1847-03-13

MEXICO.

The accounts from the United States army state that Ge-
nerals Scott and Worth are to have command of the main
and regular army. now concentrating at Tampico, or some
place in its neighbourhood, the destination of which was
to be Vera Cruz. General Taylor was at Monterey, in com-
mand of the volunteers. He is under orders from General
Scott, who now holds the supreme command. General Wool,
who had a force of 3,000 men was at Saltillo. General Patter-
son arrived at Tampico on the 23d of January, with 4,500
men.
London, England, 1847-03-13

BILL.

In reply to a question from an Hon. MEMBER,
Sir G. GREY said the Custody of Offenders Bill and
Prisons Bill had just come down from the Upper House,
and he proposed then to move that they should be read
a first time. He would, with the permision of the
Douse, fix Thursday next for the second reading, when
the discussion would be taken upon them.
The Bills were according read a first time.
London, England, 1847-03-13

The Committee then adjourned till Monday, at twelve.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The Committee on standing orders met yesterday at the
usual hour. The following were the decisions which the
Committee came to during the coarse of the day
KILMARNOCK AND AYR DIRECT RAILWAY.
Allowed to proceed.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (Branch to join the
West London Railway; Widening and Enlargement or
the West London Railway; and Branch to Hammersmith,
to join the London and South• Western Railway near
Lambeth.)
Allowed to proceed.
EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY (Branch
from Burntisland to Dunfermline Branch).
Allowed to proceed.
WATERFORD AND LIMERICK RAILWAY.
Allowed to proceed.
DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT.
Allowed to proceed.
WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICKLOW, AND DUB-
LIN RAILWAY (Repeal of the Act).
Allowed to proceed.

'GRAVESEND CEMETERY.
Not allowed to proceed.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Nth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 6th day of March, 1847.
ISSUE DEPAATMENT.

Notes issued.— •• • . 21,993,685

Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 9,445,493
Silver bullima ...... 1.548,392

£24,993,885

X 24,993,885
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1847.
,EPARTMEN T.

Dated the 11th day of March.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 11,990,079
Other securities •• . • 16,905,705
Notes • •
Gold and silver coin • . 601,650

X 35,212,174
MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1847-03-13

PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

The Bill for raising ten additional regiments passed the
Senate on the 10th. Much discussion took place before its
provisions were agreed to. The Three Million Loan Peace
Bill was then taken up on the same day, and Mr. Cass spoke
at length upon it. lie was in favour of a vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war, and opposed to the plan laid down by Mr.
Calhoun. This latter gentleman proposes :-
1. To define• a boundary from the mouth of the Rio del
Norte to the pass of that river, in latitude 33 deg., thence
in a straight line across to the Pacific, just cutting across the
head of the Gulf of California, and striking the Pacific about
thirty miles below San Diego, giving us that port and Los
Angelos, and San Fernando, and the great port of San
Francisco, along the Pacific.
2. He proposes that we shall fall back to this boundary.
3. That we shall keep up the blockade on both sides, and
levy a duty of 10 per cent. to pay expenses.
4. That this is the cheapest and most judicious plan of
closing the war.
A resolution was adopted by the House on the 12th to close
the debate on the Three Million Bill at twelve o'clock on the
15th ult.
London, England, 1847-03-13

LAST WEEK BUT ONU,

ITENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND
THEATRE.

Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam-
bler's Wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire—The Life Beat—l'm Afloat
—Newfoundland Dog—and ether Popular Songs, will give his
VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY
EVENING. He will sing several new songs—The True Men
of Old—lvy Green—Woodman spare that Tree—and the Demon
Ship—Songs and incidents of Negro Life and Character.

Boxes, 38. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. i Gallery Gd. ; Private Boxes, 11. Is.
Box-office opt n from One till Four daily.

fliE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 13.
TUERMOMETER, Lowest, 31 ; Highest. 45 ; Noon, 45
BAROMETER, 30.33.—Wind W., fine.

111:111 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 25 minutes after 10. I Evening .. 8 roulette after 11

\l* Kittk7 4.1-tj'
447., vdr .111% at
,z •
London, England, 1847-03-13

WINDOW-TAX.

Mr. BROTHERTON prest.-;:d several petitions
against the window-tax. The petitioners stated that
the tax was unfavourable to the health and comfort of
the inhabitants.

THE FAMINE.
Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL presented a petition from
the county of Mayo, complainiug of the wort of energy
in the Irish landlords, and praying that the House
would take some further measure to prevent the spread
of the calamity which now exists.
HARBOURS AND TIDAL WATERS.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the ship-
owners of Ilfracombe, praying the House to further, as
s ,on as possible, the Bill now before it for the better
management of harbours and tidal waters, and stating
that the harbour of Ilfracombe would receive much be-
nefit from such a measure.

Mr. MILNER GIBSON presented a petition from
the Chamber of Commerce at Manchester, praying
for a better management of harbours and tidal waters.
Also a petition from Manchester against the rating of
tenements ; and three petitions from the same place
against the law prohibiting marriages between certain
degrees of kindred.
London, England, 1847-03-13

PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

The Bill for raising ten additional regiments passed the
Senate on the 10th. Much discussion took place before its
provisions were agreed to. The Three Million Loan Peace
Bill was then taken up on the same day, and Mr. Cass spoke
at length upon it. He was in favour of a vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war, and opposed to the plan laid down by Mr.
Calhoun. This latter gentleman proposes :-
1. To define a boundary from the mouth of the Rio del
Norte to the pass of that river, in latitude 33 deg., thence
in a straight line across to the Pacific, just cutting across the
head of the Gulf of California, and striking the Pacific about
thirty miles below San Diego, giving us that port and Los
Angelos, and San Fernando, and the great port of San
Francisco, along the Pacific.
2. He proposes that we shall fall back to this boundary.
3. That we shall keep up the blockade on both sides, and
levy a duty of 10 per cent. to pay expenses.
4. That this is the cheapest and most judicious plan of
closing the war.
A resolution was adopted by the House on the 12th to close
the debate on the Three Million Bill at twelve o'clock on the
15th ult.
London, England, 1847-03-13

REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
vx- The Directors of this Company are ready to receive
ENDERS for LOANS of MONEY on Debenture, in sums 'of not
less than 1,0001., bearing interest at the rate of 'l. per cent. per
annum, payable Half Yearly, for a period not exceeding five years,
or at the rate of 4/. 105. per cent. per annum, also payable Half
Yearly, for a period of seven or ten years.
Application may be made to the undersigned at the Railway Office,
Paddington Station.

CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.-
YORK EXTENSION SHARES.
Notice is hereby given that the Directors have made a CALL of
2/. 12s. per Share upon the B Quarters of these Shares, which will be
payable in Two Instalments of 11. 55. eaeh. 'I he first on the 18th of
March, and the second on the 18th of May next.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum will be charged upon
all arrears.

GEORGE HUDSON, citairman.

- By Order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary
Bishopsgate Station 12th Feb. 1847.

STAR-LIGHT NIGHT-LIGHT 1; PERFEC PION ! ! !
WHAT is a MORTAR LIGHT? What are ordi-
nary NIGHT LIGHTS ? Certainly, things that are bye• Bones,
ai d will be used no more. The Star-Light Night •Light is a charming
little light to illumine the darkness of the bedclurM:r ; it must suc-
ceed ; its economy and simplicity myriads will admire ; for what can
be desired more than perfection? This beautiful little Light burns
candles, and can be had complete from 3s. 3d. to Is. each. Burning
continually at CLARK'S immezie Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand.
Ten doors from Lowther Arcade.
London, England, 1847-03-13

'HE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
AL (Incorporated by 9 and 10 Victoria, 26th June, 1846.)
LONDON AND YORK AND DIRECT NORTHERN.
Notice is hereby given to the HOLDERS of LONDON and YORK
and DIRECT NORTHERN SCRIP, that they are required to send
in the same to the Company's Office,'on or before the 31st Matzen in-
stant, for REGISTRATION as GREAT NORTHERN SHARES,
printed forms for which purpose may be obtained on application ;
and that failing so to send in and register such Scrip by 31st March,
the Directors will, as they are empowered to do, forthwith proceed
to register the same in the names of the parties to whom were ori-
ginally allotted the Shares which such London and York and Direct
Nortlign Scrip represent.
A Call of U. ss. Od. per Share has been made on the London and
York portion of the Shares, (see published notice of this date), and
which Call cannot be received till the Scrip is registered.
By order,
J. R. MOWATT, Secretary.
Company's Offices, No. 7, Lothbury (to be re-
moved in a few days to 14, Moorgate-street),
London, March 1, 1847.
London, England, 1847-03-13

LOUGH FOYLE.

Mr. BLAKE said a short time ago plans and specifi-
cations were prepared for the improvement of Lough
Foyle, bat the works had not yet been commenced.
Now he should be glad to know the cause of the delay.
Mr. LABOUCHERE replied that the officers of the
Board of Works were not answerable for the delay. It
had occurred solely from the parties interested in these
works not having sent in their assent to them. He
must add, however, that the assent had just been re-
ceived, and he did not think there would be any
further delay.
EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.
Mr. VESEY wished to know whether the Govern-
ment had made any preparations, or had it in contem-
plation to assist poor persons emigrating from Ireland
upon their arrival at Quebec. He believed that up-
wards of 400 families were now preparing in one part
of Ireland to proceed there, without the assistance of
the emigration committee; and, as it was not probable
thanthat
sufficiente ywould s
ub
me
t o enabledcarry them to colahcrocsts
theto Atlantic, it
i
moret
wouldi
ththeemreafonrye be desirable
assistance upon' their
te Government.
ent could
Mr. HAWES said that there was a fund in Canada,
available for the sick and destitute emigrants who might
be landed there. This fund was, however, very small,
arising mainly from a tax upon the emigrants, and
from a vote taken with the estimates for Canada,
and required considerable care in its distribution.
He did not anticipate that the fund at present
existing in Canada would be found insufficient for the
purpose. He would add, that during the last year the
number of ( migrants to North America had been up-
wards of 125,000, the system of emigration had been
found to work well, and in general no complaints were
made of their condition.
POOR-RATES (IRELAND).
Sir J. GRAHAM wished to know when the return,
which he moved for about a fortnight since, on the sub-
j et of levying poor-rates in Ireland, and also showing
how the account of the sum of 1,200,0001. advanced for
building workhouses in Ireland stood, would be ready?
Ur, ?ABNER replied, that the papers referred to by