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THE BARONIAL and ECCLESIASTICAL
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By ROBEIZT WILLIAM BILLINGS, Architect,
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Containing Four large Engravings on Steel, and Two Wood-cuts
of the Cathedral of Glasgow, with an Historical and Descriptive
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Maps and Plans, the Campaigns, Battles, and Sieges during the
Period embraced by the History. Constructed and arranged under
the direction of Mr. ALISON, from the materials used by him in the
composition of the Work, by ALEXANDER KEITH. JOHNS lON,
F.R.G.S., Author of the " Nati nal," nod Editor of the " Physical
Atlas." To be published in Monthly Parts, containing Five Plates,
carefully coloured, accompanied by a Table of Contents, referring to
the several editions of the History ; and the Plates will be so ar-
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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established to the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
ofthe Lyric D:ama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALe.
The Nobility Gentry, and Per, ns of Alusic, are respectfully in-
trmed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the coarse of the 'email], some of the
established works of Cimaro,a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
el the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
SettL Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmo,t perfect-on in
very department ; to which intent the mana,ement has assemb'ed a
company embracing the greatest and moat varied ,a'ent in Europe.
PRE3II SOPRANI --Madame Grist and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance In London for three years), Madame ROIICODi and
Mdl e. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first aP-
pearan^e in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Sign,r Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
UnCe in this country), and Signor Saint (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of toe Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersbergh,
Eds first appearance on the Italian stage In England).
PRI3II BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Itonconi.

PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres .San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonint (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kls first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pleiro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Thew res Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersimrgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconds Donne—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalla Linari, Mademoiselle Lll4lllll
Bellini. _ . _

Seconde Tenors—Signor Emmanuele Siano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsigho. Peampter —Signor Mouterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, termed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive colliipuss, has been expressly erected
In the theatre by Messrs. Filetat and son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle.
The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
♦nnounce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
. Fanny Elssier ; and, daring the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumf..
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
IsTeodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabllle (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Mattres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curnil (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of R.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
ON EASTER. MONDAY
Will he performed the Opera of MARITANA.
After which the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imeun's Daughter. In which the Two Ele-
phants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
•
or EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed the now and original Comedy, called TIIE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Forteccue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, doe.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin cut of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPH-I.
I Mier the direction of Madame Celeste
ON EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed the original Drama, called TIIE FLOWERS
OF TIIE FOREST ; a Gipsy story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cyiithia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Ilarding.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Ilir.Cullenford,Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell begs respectfully to announce that Mademoiselle
ROSE CHERI will make her First Appearance on EASTER MON-
DAY, In the Comedle-Vaudeyllle of UN CHANGEMENT
°MAIN ; and In an entirely new Comedy, entitled LA PROTEGEE,
BANS LE SAVOIR.
Boxes, es., Pit, 35. 6d. Stalls, 39.; Gallery, 2e. Doors opened at
bait-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETRIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEXTRE,
lte-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Attractive ENTER-
TAENMENTg, at the above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a MORNING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning on Wednesdy in Easter week.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre; 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIMIEATRE,
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
Will open, for the Summer Season, with Lord Byron's Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
THE BRIDE OF ADTDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR AND THE
AVENGER'S STEED.
Introducing Mr. Batty's Living Camels, Elephants, and Stud of
Heroes, Tonics, &c.

ILE Ni(EATITER.—SIIN OFFICE, MARCH 29.
THEastosirritn, Lowest, 30; Highest. 39; Noon, 43.

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has now been abandoned to an unpropitious destiny
and a suspicious multitude by the ruthless destroyers
of her tranquillity. Queen CHRISTINA has glutted
her lust of wealth by conniving at her daughter's in-
veiglement into an unholy and unblessed marriage—
she has fled with her quondam paramour to enjoy
the fruits of her atrocious policy in quietude, and
to drain the last polluted dregs of her existence
in an infamous obscurity. M. DE BRESSON has
executed the most odious commissions of his
master; he has acted with all the callousness of a
Borgian Minister and with all the heartlessness of
the minions of FRONTDEBCEUP. Having consummated
his treachery,-he has likewise departed from Madrid,
and, together with the minor actors in the late
deplorable scenes, has abandoned the Ibe-
rian SOVEREIGN to her fate. What must be the
consequence of their proceedings it is impossible to
conjecture, but that they will prove most disastrous
and speedy is beyond denial. The independent course
recently pursued by Queen ISABELLA is serving to
precipitate the doom originally reserved for her by
LOUIS PHILIPPE. She is evincing more confidence
in herself than could have been anticipated; she is
becoming troublesome to her august relatives in the
Tuileries; something must be done to terminate her
anti-Gallican struggles ; the imagination of M.
Gutzur must be taxed to conceive some channel,
however tortuous, through which to conduct the
policy of his Cabinet intact; the guile of his
anointed superior must be consulted to discover the
readiest means of extrication from this embarrassing
labyrinth.
Rumours are naturally rife as to the intentions of
France towards the Peninsular Government. It is
actually whispered that ISABELLA is to be despoiled
of her crown and all her consequent prerogatives, and
that the destinies of Spain are thereupon to be re-
resigned to a Regency, consisting apparently of the
KING-CONSORT and the Duke DE MONTPENSIER, but
actually concentrating the power of the State in the
grasp of Louis Pninarru. Whatever may be the
course adopted by the latter personage, it is certain that
that supreme directorial power cannot remain much
longer in the hands of ISABELLA. She is asserting
that power in a manner inimical to the Afrancesado
interests; she is maintaining the right conferred upon
her by the Constitution, of selecting her Ministers at
her own irresponsible discretion ; she is virtually
avowing her determination to throw aside for ever
the shackles of her guilty mother and the influences
of her faithless uncle. Can there be any doubt that
ISABELLA will be compelled to abandon her throne,
or to yield, at least, to the inclinations of the Orleans
patriarch ? Can there be a moment's hesitation in
any mind as to the result of such unexpected
evidences of independence in a mind so
docile and conceding heretofore ? Her Spanish
MAJESTY is betraying a partiality to the views of the
Progressistas, if she is not looking benignantly upon
the Moderados. To her jealous ears the very name
of Afrancesado has become a subject of abhorrence.
How far will Louis PHILIPPE permit this to con-
tinue ? When will the reins be tightened ?
Soon ; that is inevitable. And how will
the Spaniards themselves allow of further encroach-
ments upon their nationality by a premature usurpa-
tion of the diadem by the Duke DE MONTPENSIER ?
These conjectures are forced upon the mind irre-
sistibly by the circumstances now transpiring in
Madrid. They demonstrate still more plainly the exe-
crable nature of the French interference in Peninsular
affairs ; they show how deeply the GUIZOT Adminis-
tration has plunged into Machiavellism ; they prove,
beyond denial, that the extrication of Spain from the
difficulties with which she has been surrounded by
LOUIS PHILIPPE is almost hopeless, without a con-
vulsion disastrous to the Spanish community; they
illustrate what we have all along maintained, that the
Peninsular policy of King Louis Pninirre has so far
been germinated in a depraved ambition, that it can-
not by possibility be consummated, excepting by the
commission of enormous crimes.

On Saturday we alluded to the enormous expense
that would necessarily be attendant upon any system of
emigration sufficiently extensive to reduce the popu-
lation of Ireland to the amount contended for by its
advocates as absolutely necessary for the salvation of
the country, and to make the proportion of the agri-
cultural labourers to the land under tillage equivalent
to that in this country. That expense, amounting at
the lowest calculation to from sixty to seventy-two
millions of pounds sterling, would alone prove an in-
superable bar to the scheme, and render its general
adoption perfectly impossible. The removal and
location of even 50,000 families, a number so incon-
siderable as to occasion little perceptible difference in
the numbers of the destitute poor, and not more than
equivalent to the annual increase, would cost no less
than from 5,000,0001. to 6,000,0001., a sum equal to
the entire produce of the income• tax.
But there is another and a higher ground on which
our opposition to an extensive and organized system of
emigration is based; it is not to be regarded as a mere
question of.pounds, shillings, and pence. Before such
a plan can be sanctioned by the Legislature, or ap-
proved of by the public, it must be satisfactorily
shown that the population is greater than can be
adequately supported by the country, or than can be
usefully employed in it. Until these points are
clearly established it is vain to demand the public
assent to the wholesale deportation. All authorities,
however, go to prove the converse of the proposition.
Sir R.. KANE contends that the soil of Ireland is
fully adequate to the support of not less than seven-
teen millions of inhabitants, or more than double the
present number ; while Ausori, in his celebrated
work on population, contends that it is abundantly
sufficient for even a still larger number. There is,
however, one practical fact that proves far more than
the speculations of any gentlemen, no matter how
talented or ingenious they may be—lrelaNd is a food
exporting country. Every description of edible i 3
annually borne from her shores to the English
market, and that in quantities sufficient to provide
for additional millions. Coupling this well-authen-
ticated fact—which, indeed, no one can be found
with sufficient hardihood to deny—with that, which is
equally indisputable, viz.,—that the lands of Ireland
have not been brought to the greatest degree of fer-
tility, and that increased produce would reward a
better state of cultivation—it is manifest that Ire-
land can maintain her children at home. The first
ground is thus taken away from the supporters of the
system. _ _ _

But there is also an ample field for the profitable
employment of their labours. Regard the almost
unbounded waste lands, more than 4,000,000 acres
of which might be reclaimed, and converted from
barren wastes into smiling and productive holdings,
and that not merely without expense to the national
purse, but yielding a dividend on the outlay beyond
any that has been obtained from the most judiciously
selected railway. As a mere speculation to the ca-
pitalist, the project for the reclamation of Irish waste
lands would hold out inducements of no ordi-
nary character. The estimated cost of that
reclamation would amount on an average (including
the purchase-money to the proprietor, estimated
at twenty-five years' purchase), to ten pounds per
acre, while the land thus obtained would be well
worth from 20s. to 30s. per annum. Taking
even the lower amount—and we believe that no person
competent to form an opinion will say that we have
underrated the first cost of the improvements, or esti-
mated too highly the value of the reclaimed land—
it will yield 10 per cent. on the principal money, an
amount more than double that which can be ob-
tained by the capitalist. Indeed, so well was this
known, that in the Public Works Act, 1 and '2 Will.
IV., c. 33, which has been taken as the basis of the
new enactments, it was provided that no advance
could be granted unless the applicant produced the
certificate of a competent engineer or surveyor, stating
that the improvement would be Equivalent to at least
ten per cent. per annum on the amount of the outlay.
What a field is there here for the employment of the
people, and that in the most desirable manner, in in-
creasing the fertility and annual produce of the
country.

The-proportion of English agricultural labourers
to the acreage cannot be taken as a just criterion for
our sister island, at least in her present condition.
In this country the land has been improved and
brought into a high state of cultivation. Although
its natural fertility is less, an acre of English ground
produces sixty per cent. more than a similar quantity
of Irish land. Much labour' would re-
quire to be expended on bringing the latter

into equal heart and condition ; and until that
is effected a larger proportion of labour to the acre-
age will be required to develop its capabilities. It
is not, therefore, to get rid of the labourers that is
the desideratum, but to direct their strength into
salutary channels, to bring the gigantic power into
full and profitable operation. The business of the
Senate is to discover and remove the causes that have
hitherto obstructed and retarded this great result, and
until fully convinced that profitable employment o
the many is impossible, they should not entertain any
proposition for their removal to other climes.

It is impossible to review the recent proceedings in
different parts of the country, in connexion, first, with
the criminal law itself, and next, with its administra-
tion, and not to be convinced that both the one and
the other are seriously defective. We are accustomed
to praise the purity with which justice is adminis-
tered in this empire, and not without reason; for in
no other country do the judicial functionaries, supe-
rior and subordinate, possess so high a character for
integrity of conduct as the English. So far, there-
fore, as the well-being of society is dependent upon
the good intent with which our legal authorities
discharge their functions, we have no ground fur
complaint, but much for congratulation. Much of
the prevailing dissatisfaction, in regard to the crimi-
nal laws and their incidents, is attributable to the
incompetency of the parties whoare placed on the bench.
We speak not of the superior judges, but of those
whose ministration lies in the courts of inferior, but,
nevertheless, of extensive jurisdiction. One grievous
consequence of their notorious incapacity for the
judgment-seat is the gross inequality of punishment
that is awarded for the same offence. We admit the
necessity, for Vse sake of mercy, of intrusting the
dispensers of the laws with a certain degree of dis-
cretion, so that where extenuating circumstances
present themselves, and which it is impossible to de-
fine by the letter of the statute, the prisoner may be
dealt with in the most lenient manner. But we have
a right to expect that those who are invested with
this salutary discretion should be persons of undoubted
ability. Capital punishment excepted, some of the
sentences which are passed at the quarter-sessions
equal in severity those which are inflicted in the
highest criminal courts. We have observed that far
heavier punishments, for crimes of the same class, are
awarded by the former than by the latter. Extensive
attainments and enlarged humanity generally go hand
in hand. The English Judges, as a body, have ever
been remarkable for the benevolent spirit with
which they temper the painful duties they have
to perform. A chairman of quarter-sessions is
empowered equally with a judge of assize to trans-
port a prisoner for a very lengthened period.
Should he not, then, be a person of superior and
peculiar qualifications for so responsible an office ?
and, in case of illness, should not his place be filled by
another in whom the public could repose equal con-
fidence ? We know, however, that chairmen of
quarter-sessions are not of this class, and that if they
are necessarily absent, prisoners are tried by the first
country ignoramus who happens to be senior on the
magisterial bench. So imperfect and ricketty a
machinery fur such solemn purposes ought not to be
suffered to exist. Hoe ever, the evils of the system
tell more against the poor than the rich man, which
constitutes an additional reason for its prompt-altera-
tion. At the Middlesex Sessions, last week, the As-
sistant-Judge remarked that he thought the wit-
nesses for a female prisoner, convicted of stealing a
leg of pork, had committed perjury ; he sentenced
her to imprisonment with six months' hard labour.
The counsel for the defence boldly denounced the
harshness of the sentence. The Judge justified
himself by reiterating that " the prisoner's wit-
nesses had perjured themselves, and the Court would
use its discretion in consequence!" The counsel most
properly rejoined, that " it was not the system
in this country to punish prisoners for the defence,
but for the offence, and such dealing was not consi•
dered justice in this country or in any other." The
Judge asserted he would act perfectly independent of
the opinions of the Learned Counsel. Hereupon the
jury remonstrated, and urged that the sentence should
be diminiuished two-thirds, a recommendation in
which the bar, generally, expressed their concurrence.
In the end the Assistant-Judge promised to review
the case, and write accordingly to the Secretary of
State. Nothing could be more irrational than the
ground upon which this sentence was attempted to be
upheld by the head of the Court; yet this was an
error proceeding from one who has shown consider-
able ability and had great experience on the bench.
Seeing, then, how liable most men are to err, even
those who have established a general claim to the
confidence of the public, the desirableness is rendered
all the more apparent for the judicial functions of the
inferior courts being consigned to men of first-rate
ability.

We publish to-day, in another column, for the con-
venience of our readers who are interested in rail-
ways, an account of the Groups appointed by the
Select Committee for the classification of Railway
Bills, to sit after the Easter recess, together with the
names of the Bills contained in each Group, and the
week in which they will commence sitting.

A letter from Berne, of March 22, says—

" The opening of the first ordinary session of the
Grand Council for the year 1847 took place to-day. In
the absence of M. Tillier, whose health is indifferent,
the President's .chair was occupied by the Advocate
Higgeler, one of our most noted Radicals. In his open-
ing address he enumerated the different Bills which
were to be submitted to the sanction of the Grand Coun-
cil, and also adverted to another matter, which, he said,
was to be brought forward for examination, namely, the
numerous petitions sent in against the appointment of
Professor Zellor, of Tubingen. These petitions, it may
be remarked, demand the annullation of an act alto
gether within the competence of the Government, but
which the Opposition is making use of, in order to pro-
voke a reaction, like that produced in Zurich in 1839,
by the nomination of Dr. Strauss. I have this moment
learned that the Government has suspended several
pastors for having refused to read, 3 esterday, in their
respective churches, the proclamation of the Executive
Council, on the subject of the agitation produced by the
nomination of Professor Ziller."

We read in a letter from Bale of the 22d :
" The Constituent Assembly has terminated its la-
bours. The last paragraphs of the new constitution were
discussed in the sitting of this day, and the measure
itself adopted by 90 votes to 2. The dissentient votes
were given by M. Lichtenhalm, the head of the Chan.
cellor's office of the canton, and M. Bourcard, president
of the Criminal Tribunal. The measure produced by
the committee has not undergone any very important
modifications, and there is cause• for congratulation that
the matter has terminated so quietly. In a few days the
people will be called on to vote, and there can be no
doubt that the constitution will be accepted by the great
majority of the citizens."

A correspondent writes from Copenhagen to the
German journal of Frankfort, that the King of
DENMARK entertains the intention of granting to his
people constitutional institutions, The assemblies of
the States will be convoked separately for three days.
They will each have seven delegates, making in all
twenty-eight, wh3 will meet at Copenhagen, and
discuss in concert the proposed constitution, and come
to a mutual understanding upon the interests of the
kingdom and the duchies.

The Prussian Universal Gazette publishes a royal
decree, declaring that all the members of Communist
societies shall be prosecuted, according to the existing
laws against high treason, if found to propagate doc-
trines subversive of those laws.

The Official Gazette of Vienna publishes an impe-
rial ordonnance, granting the exclusive concession of
the railway between Vienna and Gloggnitz to a com-
pany for a term of fifty years. At the expiration of
that period, the line is to revert to the State without
its paying for it anything to the company.

Letters from Breslau of the 20th state that Aus-
trian Gallicia continues to be much agitated, in con-
sequence of the distressed condition of the labouring
classes. There are several bands moving about de-
manding food, and in some cases they have committed
depredations, which rendered it necessary to call out
the armed force.

Intelligence from Lisbon to the 22d has been
received.

SALDANHA has been reduced to inactivity for want
of money and recruits, neither of which he can
procure. The Junta have sent artillery from Oporto
to Viana, to reduce the Castle of the latter place.
ALMARGEM, a Junta guerilla chie, destroyed a
Allguelite guerilla, near Braga, on the 10th. On the
18th SALDANHA was at Lamego. It was expected
that British mediation would eventually be accepted
by both sides.

On the 22d the discount on Bank of Lisbon notes
was 37 per cent.

Madrid papers and letters cf the 20th, 21st, and
22d have been received.
The court-martial for the trial of General SER-
aANo has been appointed by the Minister of War,
ancl he has been officially cited to appear within 30
lays, or he will be considered as contumacious.

General Mame, has been dismissed from the office
of Captain-General of Madrid, for having facilitated
he escape of General SERRANO.

In the Chamber of Deputies, on the discusbion of
..he paragraph in the Address relating to finances,
Senor BERMUDEZ DE CASTRO proposed an amend-
ment in favour of free trade and an alteration in the
tariff. The amendment was negatived by a majority
Hof 116 to 83.

A conspiracy had been discovered among the
Afrancesado military chiefs, for the deposition of
the QUEEN, and the appointment of her husband
md of the Due DE MONTEENSIER Regents of the
kingdom. They had already made attempts to se-
duce the troops of the garrison from their allegiance.
General NARVAEZ, it is said, was the person relied
on to strike the blow, and the signal of action was to
come, it is said, from Paris. •

MADRID BOLSA, MARett 22.—The Three per Cents. were
(lone at 30 for cash ; the Debt without Interest, at 53 ;
the Coupons, at 17; and the Five per Cents, at 19 for paper.

We have received the Paris papers of Friday and
Saturday.

The proposition of M. DUVERGIER DE HAURANNE,
on electoral .reform, was rejected on Friday, by a
majority of 98, the numbers being for the motion,
154 ; against it, 252. M. GUIZOT aidressed the
Chamber at great length, and spoke very bitterly of
the seceders from his pity. The Presse thus de-'
scribes his speech :
"M. Guizot was neither more hsppy nor less feeble
when he had to explain himself as to the views that he
took of the word progress, and to er.utnerate the acts of
progress due to the Ministry of the 29th of October.
fie spoke of immense reforms, and cited four, viz., the
!iberty of public instruction, penitentiary or pencil rc-
:orm, the reform of the coknitJ regime, and reforms in
he Customs. But of these four re:orms, three are still
in the condition of projects; the fourth, that of the colo-
ilial regime is the only one that Las been encted, and
'ire all know what that is worth. Thu Ministry pro-
poses to stop here. Those of the Conservatives who
think that these reforms will not suffice, have only to
:change places, and go over to the Opposition. This M.
11'z):. has said without ceremony. We had supposed
that he would use a language different from that of M.
Duchatel. It was, however, the same language, but
more harsh and explicit."

In another article in the same paper M. GmzoT is
thus tauntingly reminded of the deception he prac-
tised on the electors by his promises at Lisieux :
" • All parties promise progress; but re Conservative
early alone will give it to you.' This is what M. Gutzot
said solemnly in August last before electoral France as-
sembled and attentive. Our confidence in these words
was such that we hastened to place them under the title
of our journal. We now efface them. Titey would be
a lie on our part if they were to remain, for after the
speech of the Minister for Foreign Affsil's yesterday,
we confess with pain that no illasion is any longer pos-
sible, no hope can any longer be permitted."
O'CONNELL is staying at the Hotel Windsor,
Rue de Rivoli. Dr. Ontrrn, who is i n attendance
on him, has given it as his opinion that Mr. O'CoN-
NELL 13 sound in every respect, but low and debili-
tated from fatigue and over-work.
The numerous arrivals of foreign grain had caused
prices to decline in all the markets of France.

The Union Monarchive states that the Marquis de
PASTORET (a well-known Legitiwatist) has paid into
the subscription for the relief of the poor of Paris the
sum of 10,0001., as the donation of an anonymous
contributor residing abroad. This anonymous
c-mtributor is, it is said, -the Due DE BORDEAUX.

Galignanis Messenger publishes the following
statement :

" We have received a latter from Mr. Thompson, the
British Vice-Consul at St. Maio, contrAkiting in the
most positive terms an account given in a fetter from
that place by the Debate, and copied by us from that
journal. It was stated in the letter in question that Mr.
Thompson had created a disturbance in the corn market
at St. Maio, by offering 351. for a hundred weight of •
flour, when the market price was only 32f. The truth
appears to be that, so far from Mr. Thompson's having
raised the market price, he resisted an attempt by some
of the dealers to make him pay 35f., solely, as he says,
because he is an Englishman ; and one of these persons,
after an investigation by the authOrities, was arrested,
and has been compelled to deliver over the flour to Mr.
Thompson at the market price of 30f., and not 32f., as
stated by our contemporary."

The &minelle de Maurice, of December 27, an-
nounces that the French Government, convinced of
the insalubrity of the settlement of Nossibe, on the
Madagascar coast, has decided upon abandoning
it. Two-thirds, and sometimes even three-fourths,
of the troops stationed in this fatal climate have
died. The island of Mayotte, therefore, will be-
come the only military position retained by France in
these seas.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Satur-
d4' at 79f. 35c.; the Five per Cents., 117 f. 35c. ; the
Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,283 f. 75c.; Rouen, 873 f. 75c.;
Havre, 680 f., Great Northern, 641 f. 25c. ; Avignon, 828 f
75c.; Vierzon, 573 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 521 f. 25c.; Boulogne,
415 f. ; Troyes and Alontereau, 280 f.; Basle, 206 f. 25c, ;
Dieppe, 330 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 413 f. 75c. ; Nantes,
430 f.; Paris and Lyons, 443 f. 75c. ; Lyons and Avignon,
465 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXC,IIANGE,.IIIARcu 27.

Boulogne and Amiens, 16 —Namur and Vege, 4%—Northern
of France, 131,4 —Paris and Lyons, 6—Sambre and Meuse, 6!A
West Flanders, 21A.

PUBLIC ENTRANCE OF THE MAMMOTH TROUPE OF
HORSES, ELEPHANTS, AND CAMELS.—At half-past twelve
this morning this monstre establishment of quadruped and
biped performers, the most extensive assemblage that ever
paraded the metropolis, made a tour of the principal streets,
and the fineness of the morning attracted a vast assemblage
of persons in the neighbourhood of the New-road and Ens-
ton-square terminus, that being the commencement of the
announced route. In the interior of the Terminus,
the preparations for caparisoning the Burmese ele-
phants, camels, and the numerous stud, commenced
early in the morning, and to a stranger the scene ressuabled
an Asiatic cortege of a military character, so various were
its hues, costumes, and appendages. Afew minutes after the
time named as above, the gates of the station were thrown
open by the police, who were most actively employed in
keeping back the crowd which had assembled in front, and
the procession issued in the following order, accompanied by
the cheers of the multitude :—No. 1. The leader on horse-
back, the horse richly caparisoned in blue and gold, with
yellow and scarlet trimmings. 2. The magnificent dragon
carriage, drawn by four camels, with burnished gold orna-
ments, and the panels painted with appropriate de•
vices, which, with cupola, stands twenty-one feet
high. In this were placed the band, twelve in
number, ' playing an Eastern march. The housings
and trappings were in Egyptian, in keeping with
the carriage, which was driven by Mr. Wyld, the ma-
nager. 3. Two richly-ornamented travelling carriages, each
drawn by two camels similarly harnessed, the drivers in
costume. 4. Four large vans, termed dressing-room car-
riages, drawn by two horses each. 5. The grand Burmese
elephant carriage, with the two elephants in full Eastern
costume, the driver being similarly attired ; the carriage was
one mass of Oriental
,srplendour,:, 6. Mr. Hughes's private
carriage, in which were Mrs.,Htlghes and family. 7. Eight
horsemen, single file, the animals in new and rich housings.
8. Eight ladies on horseback, similarly arranged, and ele-
gantly attired in riding habit& 9. Ten luggage vans,
two horses each, in single file. 10. Mr. Hughes, the
proprietor, in a curricle and pair, built in the
the form of a Nautilus. 11. A large parade carriage, drawn
by four horses, and driven by Mr; Webb, the curator. 12.
Eight Burmese ponies with appropriate trappings of blue and
gold, led by grooms. Last. One camel, habited as the
former ones, and led by four attendants, made up the caval-
cade. From the enormous number of persons who lined the
streets, the procession moved at a slow pace, and by the time
it reached Piccadilly the crowd was immense : notwithstand-
ing, the most perfect order was preserved throughout. From
Piccadilly the route taken was along pall-mall, Charing-cross,
Westminster-bridge, Lambeth-road, and Blackfriars• bridge,
to the premises prepared for the troupe in Farringdon-street,
where it reaches its destination,
MADEMOISELLE JENNY LIND. We understand
that Mr. Lumley'is now on his way to Munich to meet this
celebrated vocalist and bring her to London.
THE AMATEUR PERFORMANCE FOR THE IRISH AND
SCOTCH ON THE 27TH APRIL, AT THE ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
—We understand that the applications fur boxes and places
at Mitchell's Library, to witness this performance, in which
Mrs. Butler is to take a part, have been so numerous that
very few tickets remain unappropriated.
TAXES POUNDAGE.—A deputation from Manchester
has waited upon Government relative to the meagre pound-
age allowed to assessors and collectors of land, assessed, and
property taxes. A movement in earnest has now commenced
upon this subject. Those officers, as well as surveyors of
taxes, and clerks to commissioners, are (we are informed on
authority upon which we can fully rely) most miserably paid
for the performance of their various irksome duties. We are
informed on good authority also, that commissioners of taxes
in many districts have expressed their strong dissatisfaction
on account of this treatment of surveyors, commissioners'
clerks, and assessors and collectors. High time that they
were more reasonably and more fairly treated.
THE GAME-LAWS.—To the utter disgrace of some
of the game preservers, in the country, when men are con-
victed of panelling, and their own keepers, watchers,
labourers, or servants are evidence in the case on their own
estates, they stop their wages for the time occupied by theni,
and require the amount to be included in the costs against
the party convicted. This is most shameful, and it is a dis-
grace to any magistrate to allow such a practice. What
shall we 'hear of next in connexion with the odious game-
preserving and the infamous game-laws ?—from a Corre-
spondent.
THE WEATHER.—NEW ROMNEY, MARCH 23.—The
late mildness of the season has proved most favourable for
the graziers in this neighbourhood. The fall of lambs is
unusually good, and, at present, unattended with loss.—
Kentish Observer.
MASTER IN CHANCERY.—The lucrative office of
one of the Masters of the High Court of ChaDecry is now
vacant, Master Lynch having sent in his resignation in con- I
sequence of ill-health.

lIIQNEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
7,000 bales, including 2,000 on speculation and 1000 for
export. The market was steady. Railway Shares were
firm, though quiet.
The reports from the Dublin and other corn markets,
come to hand to day are of an encouraging nature, and
here there is a fall of 3s. to ss. per quarter this morn-
ing in the price of wheat.
There are two or three arrivals off the coast from the
United States, and the intelligence reaching to the Bth
inst. from New York hes been expressed to the North
and South American Coffee-house. The Corn 'Market
appears to have been rather dull. The exchange on
London was 105. It is reported that on the Gth inaa the
New York markets were mostly quiet, and pros, nte d
little change since yesterday's report. The uncertainty
about freights tended to check operations. 'the large
number of vessels which arrived a few days since, which,
it was believed at first, would have reduced the rates of
freights, it seems, from the fact of many of them being
engaged previous to arrival, the expected decline was
not realised. IVithin a day or two easterly winds have
again prevailed, and a number of vessels being due, it
was supposed many were oft' the coast, ready to one r
the harbour on a change of wind to the south. In this
state of uncertainty, the rates to Liverpool, though no-
minally the same, were rather heavy. Small sales of
Genesee flour were made at 7 dolls.; Southern was quiet
at 6 dolls. 50 cents to 6 dolls. 75 cents. A sale of red
wheat 'was made at 1 doll. 50 cents. Corn was less firm,
and sales were freely made at 90c. to 92c. for Southern
white, and at 95c. for Southern yellow. Prime Northern
yellow sold from 95c. 98c. to 99c. Provisions were
quiet at yesterday's rates, with some sales of lard and
clear middles of pods. Groceries were steady, with a
fair amount of sales, if we except coffee, which continued
dull.
Adverting to the Stock-market, one writer states:-
" We have no confidence in an advance in the face of
the present state of things, and believe what improve-
ment takes place will only be temporary. The Money-
market is tight and must remain so, so long as the de-
mand continues so large and the banks move along so
cautiously. A slight reaction may take place from time
to time, as the shorts come in, to fill up their contracts,
but there is nothing to put up prices of fancy stocks per-
manently. The good, sound, solid stocks, are firm at
our quotations, and in demand, and the prosperity of the
country is increasing so rapidly, and has become so
firmly established, that these stocks are daily improving
in value."
The English Funds have been heavier to-day, with
very little doing. Consols bring 89 to 89,1 for money
and time, Bank Stock for Account is at 2051. Consols
Scrip is at par to discount. Exchequer-bills have
reatzsti Is. discount to 3s, pecanium. 'Preis flatness is
contrary to precedent when corn has declined.
The transactions in the foreign market have been also
very restricted.
The unfavourable accounts from Madrid, and the ap•
prehension of another political crisis are sufficient to
deter speculation in the bonds, while ith respect to
Portugal the chief hope appears to be in an arrange-
ment with the insurgents. -The old Bonds have been
at 841. Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 22i
.M(xican Bonds are marked 22i to 21i, Chiliau
93, and Venezuela 40:1. Dutch Two-and-a-flalf per
Cents. bring 59 to '9l, and Russian 110.
In Railway Shares the dealings have been limited.
The settlement of the Account takes place to-morrow.
Prices are a shade lower generally.
BRITISH FUNDS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • • 8914 89
Bank Stock for Aptil 14 • • .. • • .. 265%
Consols tor Account .. • • • • .. • . 891 A 89
Consols, Scrip .. • • • • • • • • • • par % die
Exchequer Bills. I%d. 25.
I,OGOI. - 3 p 1 die
5005. - . par 3p 1 dis
Ditto. Small .. - 4 p 1 dis 3 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Ctilian Bonds, 6 per Cent. • . .. 95
Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent 22% 21%
Portuguese kends, 5 per Cent. • • 843
Itussian Bonds, a per Cent 110%
Sp.ansh Il(aids, 5 per Cunt. .. • • a.,
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. 403,4
_litho, Deferred .• . 12
Dividends on tile above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 594
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 93%
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Amber., Nottitig., Boston, & Eastni•ln. 2%.... Is .• to -
Birmingham %id Oxffird Junction .. 5 ...• 13% .... to -
Boston, Stan:lord, and .. 5 .• 6% .... to -
Buckinghamshire .. • • .. -6/. 45... • . % p.. to -
Caledonian • • .. .. • . .. •• 30 , - 26% to -
Eastern Counties • . • • • • .• 20 .. 1934 % % to -
Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, e/. 13s. 4d..... 14 p•• to -
Ditto, ditto .. N 0.2, 6/. 13s. 4d..... 34 p.. to -
East Lancashire .. • • .. .. 17 .... 18% • • to -
East Lincolnshire .. .. • • .. 4 .... 634 .. • • to -
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • •• 50 ••• • 71 .... to -
Great Northern (London & York Regd) 234 .. • • 21A %.. to -
Ditto (Direct Northern Regd.) • • 3% .... .• • • to-
Great North of England •• .. -100 -232 .. ••to -
Ditto, New.. .. 5 .... 60 .... to -
Ditto, New .. • . 20 .... 57% •• • • to -
Great Western 55 ....117 .. • • to 119
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 123 .... 18 ••to -
Ditto, .. 20 .... 27 •• • • to -
Ditto, New .. 4%.... 734 .... to -
Lancaster and Carlisle 50 •• • • 64 •• .. to -
Ditto, New •• .. • • 5 •• .. 914 •... to -
Leeds and •Thirsk 223 20% • • . • to -
Do., do., Preference, 6 per Cent .. 33,E • ..• 4% •• .. to -
Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. 234 •••• .... to -
London and Blackwell 161. 13s. 4d. • • - •• .. to -
Ditto, New, No. 1 .. • • 4 •• •• 4%5.. • • to -
Ditto, New, No. 2 . 13s. 4d. .... 1 p.... to -
London, Brighton, and. South Coast • . 50 .... 52%14 .. to -
London and :North-Western 100 .. 178 •. to 179%
Ditto, Quarters .. 2 .. • . 1834...• to -
London and South-Western 411. lea. .••• - ••.. to -
Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths .. 40 .... 473 •• • • to -
London and York Extension Scrip .. 23 •• .. 2% .... to -
Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .. • • 21g.... to -
Lynn and Dcreltam .. 15 . .. 16741.4 • • to • -
Nlanchc4ter and Leeds .....52 •• • • - •• .. to -
Ditto, Fiftli. .. • • • • .. 5 .... 1011.... to -
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock - • 425. •• • • % p.. to -
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .. • • I%s. • • to -
Midland .• -100 -1163 1171,4 to 116
Ditto, New .. .. • • • • • • 30 •• .. 34%.... to -
Ditto, New .. .. • • • • • • 2 .. • • • 5%14 .. to -
Ditt•:), Birmingham and Derby ..100 .• 92 ••• to -
Newcastle and Berwick .. 20 .... 28%3A 1,4 to -
Ditto, New . .. 5 •• • • 8%.. • • to -
Norlolk ..100 . • • 135% •• .. to -
North British .. • . .. • • 25 .. • • 33%.... to -
Ditto, Ralf Shares .. 12%.. • • 1614 •• •• to -
Ditto, Quarters .. 234 •• .. 414 .... to -
Ditto, Extension • • • • •• • • • %•• • • 1%...• to -
Ditto, Thirds .. .. • • .. • • 1 •• • • 3% ••• • to
Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 .. . • 55 •• • • to -
North Staffordshire .• • • 5 •• • • 8% •• • • to 8
Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 22% • • .. 152 .... to -
Scottish Central .. • • • • • • • • 15 •• • • 2354 •• • • to -
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) • 3 •• • • 41/4.. • • to 4
Ditto, ditto (11) • • • • • • • . 114 • • 114 •• .. to -
Shropshire Union • • • • • • • 42a ..... dis. to -
South Devon .. • • • • • • • • •• 40 •• • 31% .. ••to -
iouth Staffordshire Junction Reg. 11.135. 45. %U. pto
South Eastern and Dover .. • •.331.25. 4d. 37% to -
.4outh Yorkshire. Doncaster, & Goole 2 •• • • 214 1,4 .. to -
Trent Valley Mid. and Grand Junction 425... . • U p .. to -
Vale of Noun' .. • • • • • • • • 2 •• • • 14 .. • • to -
West Riding Union .. • • 41. 25....• 1% p•• to -
Fork anti Newcastle . • • • •- 25 .. •• 35 .. • • to 34%
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • • • 10 •• • • 15% •• .. to -
Ditto, Preference . • • • • • • • 4 .. • • g% •-• • to 8
York and North Midland .. .. 50 .•,. 84 .. • • to
Ditto. Extension • • .. .. 20 .• 3634 .... to -
Ditto, Preference .. .. • • 2 .• 11-% %•• to -
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... to -
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. 20 • • • 16 •• . to -
Dutch Rhenish .• .• 7 • • 4%14 .. to -
Namur and Liege • • • • • • • 10 •• • • 4%..,. to -
Northern of France .. .. • 8 • • 13%3h • ... to -
Orleans and lBordeaux • • .. 6 •• • • 6% •• • • to 7
Paris and Lyons .. 8 .... 5% .. to 6
Paris and Itt nen .. 20 •• 31%••.. to -
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Australasia .. 40 .. • 221 u to -
Colonial .. 25 .. • • 154%.. to -
National of Ireland • • • • .• .. 22% •• .. 19% .. • • to -
MINES
Real del Monte, Unregistered • • • • - •• •• 336. • • to -

LOYLD'S SHIPPIN G--(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAncif 29.—Wind W. by N., pleasant breeze
and fine clear weather.

OFF THE NORTH FORELAND, MARCH 26. Andrew,
Mark, Charleston.
DEAL, MARCH 28.—Wind W. S.W., strong.—Arrd. Charles
Ferdinand, Fetchter, New Orleans,. for Bremen ; Joseph
Somes, Thompson, Manilla; Princessyeldemaarschalk, Veld-
thover, Batavia, for Rotterdam ; Marie Laure, Moore,
Mauritius; Louisa, Donraille, Pernamhuco ; Swift, Davis, St.
Kitts ; Otto, Angostura ; Independence, Braglish, New York ;
Pilgrim, Hertz, New York, for Rotterdam ; Ina, St. John's,
New Brunswick. Arrd. 25th, Bromleys, Knox, Barbadoes ;
British Queen,; Wise, Antigua; Frankland, Cooke, New
York ; Matrumkeag, Fisher, New York. 26th, James
Cochrane, New York. Arrd. from the River and sailed,
Victoria, Valparaiso; Rideout, Cuba; Malcolm, Mauritius.
Arrd. from the river, Mary, Quebec; Symmetry, ditto;
Britannia, ditto; Hymen, ditto.
OFF 111 E LIZARD, MARCH 25. Anne Eliza, Ccok, St.
Domingo.
YOUGHAL, MARCH 23.—Rebecca, M'Grath, for New York,
put back with both masts sprung.
BRISTOL, MARCH 28.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. British
Queen, Jaro, St. John's, New Brunswick ; John Thomas
Carr, Wilkins, Mauritius. Off port, Barbara, Baker, Cal-
cutta. Sld. Collins, New Orleans.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28.—Wind N. by E., squally.—
Arrd. Anna Maria, Taylor, Calcutta, with deck swept and
part of cargo thrown overboard in a hurricane, in lat. 44,
long. 20. Sld. her Majesty's steamer Rattler, Monte Video.
Conic, MAncit 26.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Coquette, Evans.
Demerara ; Greenock, M'Kay, Porto Rico ; Pallas, Going,
Norfolk ; John Clifford, Staples, New York ; General
Green, Snow, Boston; Baltic, Spear, ditto. Sld. Isabella,
and William, Large, Trinidad; St. Lawrence, New York.
Off port, Barbara, Menkee, New Orleans, and sailed for
Galway; Alexander Wise, Couther, Ayr, for New York,
leaky. The Ellen Scott, Scott, for Constantinople, is on
shore off the Lighthouse, and will become a total wreck. A
small sloop, grain laden, is sunk near the Middle Spit Buoy,
off this place.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 27.—Wind S.S.W. to S.S.E.; 28,
N.E.---Arrd. Elizabeth, Moffatt, Callao ; Celt, Lindsay,
Bonny; Penrith, Gruilet, Brazil; 'Andover, Heaton, Ceara;
Jamaica, Selkirk, Pernambuco; Escaldina, Meuerite, Porto
Rico; Workington, Windsor, Porto Rico; Wallace, Sunmer-
eol3, Savannah; J. M. William, Baker, Virginia; Minstrel,
Doane, Boston ; Wm. Ward, Scaullan, New Orleans. Sld.
Danzig, New York; Jane and Barbara, New York; Janet,
Staten Island; Conqueror steamer, Shediac ; Charles Jones,
Quebec; Syria, Montreal. •
PORTSMOUTH, Manor 27.--Off port, Mary and
gouda, Marlins, Batavia for Rotterdam ; Edmundsbury,
Stuart, Mauritius.

OFF THE EDDYSTONE, MARCH 21.—Jupiter, Iverson, Monte
Video for Antwerp.
CORK, MARCH 25.—The Mary and Eleanor, of Cardigan,
Sligo to Baltimore, was abandoned dismasted, and with loss
of bowsprit 14th instant, lat. 28, long. 45 ; crew taken off by
the Chester.
MILFORD, MARCH 27.—Wind S.—Sld. Agnes Sophia,
Matanzas.
FowEr, M4RCU 26.—The Fairy, Gowen, from St. John's,
Newtuundland, has arrived here, with loss of mainmast,
bulwarks, &c., and very much strained, and part of cargo
thrown overboard.
BELFAST, MARCH 27.—Wind S.E.--Acrd. Eleanor,
Tierney, St. Thomas's; Abd•el-Kader, Dogberty, New
York ; Sarah Ann, Sedfield, New York ;. Julia, Adams,
Boston; Favourite, St. Sebastian. Sid. Menai, New York.
SHIELDS, MARCH 27.—Wind Southerly.—Sld. Satisfac-
tion, New York ; Latly Jane, Davis's Straits.
OFF PLYMOUTH, DiAitCH 27. Semerainis, Calcutt. ;
Ealing Grove, Falconer, Dominica.
LwanronL, MARCH 28.—Arrd. Idas, Trinidad ; Edward,

Baltimore; Shannon, Nore, New York. Put back, Liver.
pool, Wright, New York, leaky, &c.

MARKET NEWS.-(T HIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

During last week the arrivals of English Wheat, Barley,
Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour were on a very moderate scale ;
but the bulk of the supply of the former article came to hand
from Kent. The receipts from Scotland were very trifling ;
while from Ireland only 100 quarters of Oats reached us.
From abrO,Ni we received an increased quantity of Wheat,
and a very extensive one of Oats. The imports of all other
articles were by no means large. Fresh-up, .coastwise, as
well as by land-carriage and sample, only a moderate quan-
tity of Wheat of home produce came to hand ; hence t!:e
st,nds were by no means heavily supplied. The attendance
of buyers was Hittite-13; oHiug to which, and more
especially to the large
.arrivals of Grain and ' Flour
at Liverpool,, and in most of the Irish ports, A
DECIDED PAMC TOOK PLACE IN THE 'MADE. TilTOUgh-
out the da, the dealers refused to purchase, except
at ,a very considerable fall in the quotations; and, in the
few transactions concluded, the currencies must be considered
front 3s to, in some instances, 5s per quarter lower than on
Monday last. At that amount of depression the market
closed very dull, with at least a moiety of the supply undis-
posed of. A single parcel of 300 quarters of English red
Wheat was sold for shipment to France at 76s per quarter.
This was the only transaction for export. There was an
increased quantity of foreign Wheat on show. This article
was excessively heavy, and, to effect sales, an abatement
of. from 3s. to
.4s per quarter must have been submitted to by
the holders. However, so little was doing, that prices must
be considered almost nominal. With Barley, both English
and Foreign, we were rather scantily supplied; nevertheless,
the trade was exceedingly dull, and
,prices declined Is to 2s
per quarter. There was only a moderate show of Malt, all
kinds of which were very dull, and Is to 2s per quarter lower
than lost week. The import of Foreign Oats having been very
large, the Oat trade to-day was in a very depressed state;
and we have to notice a fall in value of from Gd to is per qr.
Beans of all kinds commanded very little attention, and the
rates declined is to 2s per quarter. In Peas next to nothing
was doing, at is to 2s per quarter less money. To sell, a fall
of 5s per 28011 m, and 2s per barrel, must have been submitted
in the quotation of Flour, but our rates must be con.idefed
nomin.il. Indian Corn might have been purchased at a de-
cline of 5s per qudrter.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Al:teat—Essex & Kent, 2/1 alt—Chevalier • • .. • • • 79s to 84s
• Red, New .. .. 7' Bto 76s Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto,lVhite, New 74s 80s Lincolnsh., Feed. 28s 34e
Norfolk end Lin- Potatoe .. . 37s 39i
coin, Red..... 718 77s Youghed and Cork, -
Ditto, White .. • . 74s 788 Black .
Irish, Red...." • • —s —s Cork, White •• • . 30s 34s
Ditto, White ••• . • • —s —s Scotch, Feed • .. 33s 378
Rye—Old • ••• • . —s s Beans—Tick
New. .. .... • • 50s 58s Pigeons ... • ... 508 51s
Barley—Grinding ... • . 40s .42s Pease—Grey . •••• • • • 50s 53s
Malting . •• 52s Ms Maple. •••• • • • • 50s 53s
Chevalier .. .• 56s 57s White •. • • 55s 59s
wait—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••• • .
folk Ns 77s Flour—Town-made GCs Gss
Brown 68s 70s Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 52s 54s
Kingston and Ware 778 79s Stocktn & Norfolk 52s 54s
SIVIITHFXI6I.I).
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The imports of live stock into London during the past
week have been as under:—

From whence. Oxen. Cows. Sheep. Calves.
Rotterdam
Harlingen
Nieudiep

Total

The arrivals at Hull and the varioua other oatports have
been comparatively small, viz.-7120 Oxen and Cows, 150
Sheep, and 25 Calves; the general quality of which has been
good There were in the market to-day about 120 Beasts,
80 Sheep, and 20 Calves from abroad, the whole of which
found buyers, at higher rates. The numbers of home-fed
Beasts were considerably leeS than those exhibited on Monday-
last, the falling Off being one thousand head. This circum-
stance, together with an increased attendance of both town
and country buyers, caused the Beef trade to rule very brisk,
at an improvement on last week's quotations of from 4d to
Gd per gibs, and at which a clearanc.i was speedily effected.
The general quality of the Beasts was by no weans first-rate.
From NorfOlk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we re-
ceived about 900 Scots, homebreds, and short horns; from
the northern,,western, and midland districts, 800 Herefords,
runts, Devons, and short horns; from other parts of England,
800 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 220 Scots. There
was only a limited number of Sheep on sale, and which com-
manded a ready inquiry at an improvement in value of guile
6d per Sibs. From the Isle of Wight 20 Lambs came fresh
to hand; but from other quarters the receipts of that de-
scription of stock were stnall. The Lamb trade-was brisk at
4d per Blbs. more money. The Veal trade *as active at a
rise in value of 4d per 81bs. In Pigs, the supply of which
was small, a steady business was doing at, 2d per S lbs. more
-•_ _ _

Per Sibs. to s'
S. d. to R. d
mlerior Beasts..... 3 0 3 4
Second quality ... 3 6 3- S
Prime large Oxen.. 310 4 2
crime Scots • • - 4 4 4 6

Large coarse Calves 4 4 5 0
ilium small ditto .. 5 2 5 4

Suckling Calves —lB 0 29 0
Inferior Sheep .. . 3 8 4 0

ink the offal.

8. d to s. d.
Second quality ditto 4 2 4 6
Coarse-woolled ditto 4 8 410
Southdown Netter 5 0 5 4
Ditto out or the wool

Large Hogs •••• • • 3 8 4 6
Small Porkers •• .• 4 8 5 2

geastx.
2,417

Quarter old Pigs ••16 0 20 0
Lambs .••••••••• 5 4 6 4

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Sheep. I calve,
Pigs
17,380 68 290

NZIVG.ELTE 4.IVD X.E11.1) ENE-9.ZZ .

Tke arrivals of country-killed meat for our market, since
this day se'unight, have been tolerably good, viz. about 250
carcases of Beef, 800 ditto of Mutton, 90 ditto of Lamb, 120
ditto of Veal, and 1,100 ditto of Pork. From Scotland about
700 carcases have come to hand in moderate condition.
With meat killed in the metropolis we have been heavily
surplied, owing to which the general demand has been in a
very depressed state, and prices have tended downwards.
The number of carcases of Foreign Meat on sale has been
only 90.

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. (1. to s.
Deer, inferior— ••• • 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior .. 3 2 3 4
middling 2 8 210 1 middling.. 3 6 3 6
---"primelarge 3 0 3 2 i prime .. 310 4 0
prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 4 4
Veal.• ••.•.• . • • • 4 0 4101 -- •• • . 4 6 410

Lamb. 5s Od to Os 10d
23011.011G1E AND SPITALrIELDS.

The ' supplies of Potatoes from Lincolnshire and Cam-
bridgeshire, as well as from some other quarters, having
been on the increase, and the dealers being unwilling to pay
the high rates demanded, the sale for all kinds of Potatoes
is heavy, and last week's quotations remain next to nominal.
York Regents, 180 s. to 2205. per ton ; Do. Reds, 180 s. to
2158.; Do. Shaws, 170 s. to 1905.; Lincolnshire and Cam-
bridgeshire Regents, 170 s. to 200 s. ; Do. Kidneys, 160 s. to
170 s.

nonouGEr HOP wznizatr.T.

The few parcels of really fine Hops disposed of since our
last report have produced full prices; otherwise the demand
is in a very alaggish state at barely late figures.

WOOL.

Since this day se'nnight the imports of Foreign Wool have
been small, viz., about 800 bags and bales. Although the
stocks of the article in warehouse are smaller than for some
years past, the demand is heavy, at barely late rates. Eng-
lish Wools are tolerably firm, but not dearer.

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