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London, England, 1847-09-23

Cockle, the officer of St. F Deptford, found
in the prisoner's house several packets and a bottle,
which he delivered to the me' lical gentleman.
Spacey, a constable of St. 3 f amd a bottle in
the privy of the prisoner's ho use. Took the prisoner
into custody after the Co. rover's inquest at the
Mansion House public-house. He used extremely
bad language, and attempted strike witness.
Mr. Huish, a lecturer on ch nistry at St. Thomas's
Hospital, stated that the pact:a ges found in the pri-
soner's house contained jalap, pills, and other things.
The bottle found in the pri v y contained arsenic.
Witness submitted the content's of the stomach of the
deceased to a chemical analysis-, and found it to con-
tain a considerable quantity of -pure arsenic. He was
enabled from the contents of th,e stomach to restore
15 grains of arsenic into its pure state. It was quite
sufficient to destroy life. If put into tea it probably
would be tasteless.

Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—The matter
found in the packages in the prisoner's house were
perfectly innocent. Jalap was a most innocent me-
dicine, but it might have the effect of destroying the
appetite.
By Mr. Baron PLATT—Arsenic taken upon an
empty stomach would almost immediately cause sick-
ness and loss of appetite.
Mr. Downing, surgeon, was called in to see the
deceased—At nine o'clock on Sunday night she com-
plained of sickness and heat in the stomach, and ap-
peared to be rapidly sinking. On asking her what
she had been taking, she said jalap. Witness ordered
her brandy and water, and the purging was so great
he thought it was an attack of cholera. He told the
prisoner his wife was extremely ill, to which he made
no reply. He did not say anything about his sup-
posing that his wife had taken poison. After death,
circumstances occurred which he considered justified
him in taking out the contents of the stomach, in
order that it might be examined.
This closed the case for the prosecution.
The jury at this period (quarter before two o'clock)
retired for refreshment, and upon their return,
Mr. BALLANTINE proceeded to address the jury, at
considerable length, in behalf of the prisoner.
(The trial had not concluded when our report left.)
London, England, 1847-09-23

ILLYIEWSI OF TIM WORN.

LA'MEET ON SELF-FiEs EaVATIoN.—KENT AND RICLIARDS.—This
work possesses advantages over every other other of the kind sub-
mitted to public notice. The author is a medical man of some con-
siderable talent, who has devoted many years to the study of his
profession, and as a guarantee of his pretensions has published his
qualifications and diplomas in the work, and several testimonials of
his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which
is a most important consideration to those who, from the peculiar
nature of their infirmities, are obliged to seek medical assistance
from strangers. The subject is treated altogether in an excellent
Manner, and by its perusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits
and excessive dissipation, will be enabled to account ter peculiar
disabilities, and to discover this means of alleviating their sufferings
in an easy and effectual manner.—United Service Gazette.
Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also
from Kent and Itichard,i, 52, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-street Starie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146,
Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool
and by all Booksellers.
At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and Prom
Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containinc
the fee r f 11., for advice, &c.-9 BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD-
icolroor,. Loy noN.

A COURTEOUS QUADRUPED.-A neighbour of ours
has a fine watch-dog, which always sleeps on the front
stoop of his dwelling. It is the most courteous quad.
ruped with which we have the pleasure of personal ac-
quaintance. We have never been favoured with an in-
troduction to it—we have never sought the honour—yet
every morning, so soon as we make our exit, the fine
animal—we do not know even his name—wakes up,
wags his tail, takes his position at a respectable distance,
accompanies us as far as a certain point in Court-street,
where he pauses, wags his tail, and seems to say, " Good
morning, Sir ; I wish you a pleasant walk. Remember
me editorially ;" and returns leisurely to his home.
The fellow deserves a " first-rate notice."—American
Paper.

THE QUEEN AT RUQI3Y.—The Queen was ex-
pected at Rugby on Monday, and, for the space of three
hours, the whole school, amounting now to about 500
boys, were awaiting her arrival, with Dr. Tait and the
other masters of the school at the station. However,
they weroloomed to be disappointed. The next day,
nothing disheartened, although there was a drizzling
rain falling all the time, they again took their post to
greet their Sovereign. Her Majesty arrived about three
o'clock, and the shouts of the boys were prolonged with
enthusiasm, which was considerably heightened by the
feet that her Majesty gave a gold medal for Modern
History to the school a few months ago. The special
train stopped seven or eight minutes, during which time
her Majesty graciously acknowledged the cheering and
applause bestowed upon her.
London, England, 1847-09-23

FREEHOLD MARINE VILLA,

which has been completed regardless of expense under the superin-
tendence of an eminent architect, the

CORNER OF LEWES-CRESCENT, KEMP-TOWN, VIS-A-VIS TO
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S MANSION,
commanding a most extensive sea view and the constant bustle and
amusement of the Marine Parade. It is in the most perfect order
throughout, and for taste and elegance the ensemble
CLAIMS TO BE UNRIVALLED IN BRIGHTON,

completed with every regard to perfection and comfort for the resi-
dence of a Nobleman or Gentleman's family ; it contains four supe-
rior and four smaller bed-chambers, and two dressing-rooms, two
noble lofty drawing-rooms opening on the verandah, spacious dining
and morning rooms, a study, and all necessary offices ; two double
coach-houses, two four-stall stables, and dwelling-rooms. The
ELEGANT AND APPROPRIATE FURNITURE

may he taken at a valuation.
The residence may be viewed daily, by tickets, to be had, with
particulars, of Mr. Martin, upholder, East-street ; at the Old Ship,
Brighton; on the premises; and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-
garden.
London, England, 1847-09-23

IMPORTANT and EXTENSIVE SALE of FREEHOLD and
COPYHOLD LANDS, around the TOWN of CHELTENHAM;
comprising 530 ACRES, CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED into
LOTS, including the CHARMING RESIDENCE of GROVE-
FIELD.
IR. ROBINS begs to announce for SALE by
AUCTION, at the Queen's Ilotel, Cheltenham, on TUES-
DAY and WEDNESDAY, October 19 and 20, at Twelve for One each
day, in many Lots,
MOST VALUABLE AND IMPORTANT
FREEHOLD AND COPYHOLD ESTATES, AROUND THE
TOWN OF CHELTENHAM,
affording opportunities to capitalists and residents of the most
enticing description, to possess lands within the circle of its influence
and advantage. First, the
GROVEFIELD ESTATE OF 70 ACRES,
with its most delightful and attractive residence, long considered one
of the pet abodes of this much-sought vicinity, commanding exten-
sive views, surrounded by plantations, shrubbery, and
ORNAMENTAL PARK-LIKE GROUNDS,
approached by two lodge entrances of elegant design. This property
Is not far distant from the beautiful church of Christchurch and the
Lansdowne estate, and within the parish and
BOROUGH OF CHELTENHAM;
also the

lIATIIERLEY ESTATE OF 207 ACRES,
divided into four admirable and luxuriant farina. The
ALSTONE ESTATE,
comprising numerals tenements and lands adjacent to the town,
accommodation and building land on the Gloucester road, to the
extent of 60 acres and upwards, as well as
TIIE JESUS COLLEGE LANDS OF 42 ACRES,
adjoining the Gloucester road and Lansdowne read, situate close to
the town, and as they will be divided into lots, offer invaluable op-
portunities to possess plets of land around the town ; also,

THR MANOR HALL FARM OF CO ACRES,
TIIE REDDINGS FARM OF 40 ACRES, and
THE MANOR OF BADGWORTH,
with all Its rights, privileges, and advantages.
A more detailed advertisement will appear immediately Mr. Ro-
bins has made his survey.
Particulars, with plans, will be ready twenty-one days prior, to be
had of Messrs. Farrers and Co., Lincoln's Inn-fields ; Messrs. Crow-
der and Maynard, Coleman-street; of Messrs. Barker and Bowker,
Gray's Inn-square ; of Messrs. Roy and Co., Lothbury ; of Messrs.
Bubb, Lingwood, and Bubb, solicitors, Cheltenham ; at the Queen's
Hotel, Cheltenham ; and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-garden.
London, England, 1847-05-10

GROUP XIX.

This Committee met to-day for the first time in Room A,
New Houses of Parliament. Members present, Mr. Dennis-
toun (chairman), Mr. Finch, Mr. Montague Gore, Mr.
Forbes, and Mr. Mansell Talbot.

The following are the Bills referred to the consideration of
the Committee :

Buckingham and Brackley Junction and Oxford and Bletch-
ley Junction Companies Amalgamation.
Northampton and Banbury (Blisworth to Banbury).
London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton
Branch).
London and North-Western (Atherstone and Whiteacre

Branch).
Coventry, Nuneaton, and Birmingham and Leicester (power
to purchase to the London and North-Western, &c.).
Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction.
The list of Bills, with the petitions against them, was then
read. From this it seemed that appearances had only been
entered against the last Bill in the list, promoted by the
Great Western Company. With regard to the others, the
petitions had been withdrawn, and they stood as unopposed
Bills.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve
o'clock, when the Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction
will be taken.
London, England, 1847-05-10

GROUP XLVIII.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock. Present, Viscount
Courtenay, chairman, Mr. Towneley, Mr. Tuite, Mr. Ker Sey-
mar, and ➢lr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell.
CALEDONIAN AND DUIVIZIAR.TONSELIRE

Mr. Andrews, C.E.
.ere called to prove allitr
3UNCTZON.
nFoodwalnerg,eCrewEou.,ladnadcMcruneMfarocmkentzhiee
formation of the tbutunnlirunder the Forth and Clyde canal.
through which the tunnel Glasgow,
Mr. Bunnie
character to preclud,evfauunyeezk.in its formation.
.was to be constructed was of a
rmrovaetdiont.hat the clay
examined on the same point.
nginduoters.
Mr. Martin, C.E.
This closed the case for the
Mr. VERA BLEB for the o
was not
that the
others
on the part of Sir
urged by the
James Colquhoun of Lass, and °dile'
alteration made on the line of last year Nvreasac
(most byu any means
nwOurld be
effected,
an improvement, and that the three
promoters for tbis alteration wereioin,ofooacit.
The first of these that a saving of
he would show could not be the fact, the second that
the alteration would get rid of a dangerous curve,
was a fallacy inasmuch as no danger could bewell supposedto
London, England, 1847-05-10

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 9.—His Royal Highness Prince Oscar,
of Sweden, is hourly expected at this port in a frigate, com-
manded by himself. Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart, the
'.3ominander -in-Chief, is anxiously on the look out for his
Royal Highness, and will pay him the most hospitable atten-
tion. Mr. Mears, the superintendent of the South-Western
Railway Station at Gospert, has also received instructions
from the company to place special trains at the command of
his Royal Highness for himself and suite.
A vast number of the beat seamen in the British navy
who were on board the celebrated inconstant, 36, throughout
her commission, and recently paid off from that splendid
model of a perfect frigate at Devonport, have, we are cre-
dibly informed, entered on board the Brazilian frigate Con-
stitution tat that port, as well as numerous other able seamen
who were tired of waiting for an English man-of-war to be
commissioned.

The Apollo troop-ship, Commander W. Radcliffe, arrived
from Sheerness yesterday morning, having had a complete
refit.

The Quail lighter, from Pembroke-yard, with stores,
arrived yesterday.
The Mercury tender, Mr. Walker, Second-Master com-
manding, sailed yesterday with men for the Howe, 120,
Captain Sir James Stirling, at Sheerness.
The Geyser, steam-sloop, Commander F. I'. Brown, arrived
this morning from Scotland.
A Swedish corvette, believed to be the Navaden, arrived at
Spithead this afternoon, but the Swedish Prince was not on
board.

The Recruit, 12, Commander A. Slade, is to leave the har-
bour to-morrow morning, and sail immediately for Plymouth
with the blue jackets belonging to the Caledonia, which have
been employed in navigating • the Avenger.

PRO3IOTION.

Lieutenant—F. Beauchamp Seymour, Flag Lieutenant to
Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, to be acting Commander
of the Collingw•ood. Mr. Seymour has been five years absent
from England, serving in China and the Pacific.
London, England, 1847-05-10

J
Orriallta It

LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1847.

No statement yet made by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer is at all comparable in explicitness with the
one uttered on Friday night, inreference to the existing
financial embarrassments. There is no mistaking
the meaning of Sir CHARLES WooD, and we thank
the Right Hon. Baronet for the plainness with which
he has spoken out upon a matter of such enormous
importance. We thank the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer for the nakedness of his proposition, though
that very nakedness of manner only impresses us the
more with a sense of its deformity. If the Chancellor
of the Exchequer confides in the restoration of con-
fidence to the Money-market simply because more
gold and silver bullion to the amount of 400,000 i. has
deposited in the coffers of the Bank of
England
since Saturday week,
hewill find himself '
deplorably deceived. And be will find him-
self deceived because even under those auspicious
cir-
cumstances the dark phantom of the Bank Restric-
tionr
Act will be still looming over o
'erce. Until the scarcity of provisionsins ular corn-
Tihad driven
us to the granaries of America for assistance, and the
corn-dealers of the United States had driven
through the excess of our necessities, to the paymeunst,
of that imported grain in specie, the evil necessarily
esulting from the measure of 1844 was unperceived,
and consequently undreaded by the majority of the
trading population; for the majority of our traders
judge not of the merits of a financial problem by an-
ticipative calculations; they only become aware Of
the miseries consequent upon a specious r.nactrrent
like that of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S when they have actu-
ally experienced its malign operation. When the in-
terests of the community are paralysed by the influence
of an erroneous law, or when, as they are at this
moment, the whole mercantile transactions of the
kingdom are thrown into confusion by the effects of
a fallacious principle—then, but certainly not till
then, do the majority recognise the injurious cha-
racter of a scheme so illusory as the one concocted by
the financial experimentalists of the late Adminis-
tration.

Well, we have suffered grievously from the enact-
ment of 1844--we are at this very moment suffering
London, England, 1847-05-10

RAILWAY RETURNS.

Itatimai TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year :

Week
endine

Last
week.

E.o„
13T:
a.,>.ao
t',.—
6'..5

May 2

Apr. 30

"Hay 4
A pr.
May 1

Apr. 2:,
11 ay 1

Apr.

a 3 l

227
2,173

1,881

301
3,472
10,150

536
2,259
1031

2,024
899

1,311
19,1:59
440
1,343
43,075

19,271
London, England, 1847-05-10

T4.X.1.01;V.

We have still to notie7very he;vy demand for Tallow,
both on the spot and tor forward delivery. The stock on
hand is very small, but parties evinced no disposition
to speculate. Town Tallow is in fair supply at our quota-
tions.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to day to hear appeals and writs of error.
The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Lynd-
hurst, Lord Brougham, and Lord Campbell. The following
Judges were also in attendance :—The Lord Chief Justice
Wilde, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Baron Rolfe, Mr. Baron Platt,
Mr. Justice Erle, Mr. Justice Maule, Mr. Justice Cresswell,
Mr. Justice Wightman, Mr. Justice V. Williams, and Mr.
Baron Alderson.
London, England, 1847-05-10

SOUTH yoititsicraz.

Mr. Newman's cross-examination, on the fifty-fifth Clause,
which gives the power of taking tolls on the line, was re-
newed. He stated that the fares on the proposed line would
be from a halfpenny to a penny per ton, while on the Don
Navigation it was a penny. There is a line from Masborough
to the Ureasborough branch of the Midland Railway, which
cost the company 15,0001. a year, used principally by Earl
Fitz wiLliam.

On re-examination, Mr. Newman stated that though the
Barnsley branch now proposed would be useful, yet the South
Yorkshire line would, in his opinion, be by far more so;
but he did not possess a sufficient knowledge of the coal
district to speak accurately respecting it. There was now a
great traffic in coal westward to Manchester, which would
be provided for greatly by the Barnsley line, but the South
Yorkshire line would run north-eastward, and south-west-
ward, and would open a larger field of coal, and would con-
sequently carry more, but he could not deny, but that the
Barnsley line would give a more direct communication
westward from the Silkatone bed, which is very valuably.
The evidence of this witness closed the case, and the Com-
mittee adjourned.

GROUP XX XIV.
OLDHAM ALLIANCE.
This Committee met this morning at the usual hour.
Mr. Hawkshaw, the engineer, to the line was cross-
examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM.
_ _

At the conclusion of the examination of Mr. Hankshen, the
engineer to the line,
The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXXIX.

This Committee met at the usual hour this morning; Lord
Charles Wellesley in the chair.

WEAR VALLEY, BISHOP AUCZLAND AND
WEARDALE, WEARDALE EXTENSION,
and WEAR and DER WENT RAILWAYS
and SILILDON TUNNEL AMALGAMATION.
The Committee were occupied the whole of the day with
the general evidence in favour of this amalgamation. ,
The Committee adjourned at the usual hour.
London, England, 1847-05-10

ETHIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, May 11, and Saturday Even-
ing, May 15. Doors open at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY
PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning neat, May 12, corn-
menoing at Half-past Two o'clock.

Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street;
and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager Mr. William Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the,
Royal Family.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF A.HYDOS ; or, The Corsair.

Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances at
the Arabian horse, Pearl of the Desert ; the four Mexican Antipo-
dean Artistes ; and the celebrated Clown. Mr. W. F. Wallet.
To conclude with ZARAII ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.

Stage Manager, air. W. D. Broadfoot.

Mils, ss. ; Boxes,-4s. ; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commenee every evening at Seven o'clock,
London, England, 1847-05-10

GROUP XXVII.

The Committee met this morning, Mr. Cardwell, chairman.
GREAT NORTHERN EXTENSION TO
WISBEACH.

The Committee was occupied all day in hearing the cross
and re-examinations of Mr. Fulton, C.E.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XXXI.
The Committee on this group met this morning at twelve
o'clock ; Mr. Shaw in the chair.
London, England, 1847-05-10

BOROUGH AND SPITAIMIELDS.

Since Monday last the arrivals of Potatoes at the water-
side have been considerably on the increase, upwards of 700
tons having come to hand from our own coasts, and 3,000
bushels from Guernsey, while an import of about 300 tons
has taken place from Holland. The demand is very dull,
at almost nominal quotations. York Reds, 240 s to 210 s;
Ditto, Regents, 240 s to 270 s ; Ditto, Shaws, 200 to 220 s ; Lin-
coln and Cambridge Regents, 200 s to 280 s; Ditto, Kidneys,
200 s to 220 s ; Dutch, 140 s to 160 s per ton.

WOOL.
Since our last report the imports of Wool into London
have consisted of 1,437 bags from South America, 550 bales
from Hobart Town, 1,160 ditto from Adelaide, 700 ditto from
Sydney, 115 ditto from the Cape, 120 ditto from Lisbon, and
29 ditto from Odessa. Public sales, which will be con-
tinued during the present week, are now in progress. As
yet only a small quantity of wool has been thus offered,
yet the biddings have been tolerably firm at full prices. In
the private contract market exceedingly little is doing.
London, England, 1847-05-10

when Dal

a lan

inter-

troth the kitchen' drawer, and plunged it into the holy' of
poor Dakitt, who dropped dead on the floor. Immediately
after perpetrating the atrocious deed, Leach became alarmed,
and expressed sorrow for what he had done, desiriug at the
garde time that a surgeon should be sent tor. , Several wit-
nesses were examined, and deposed to the above-named
Mr. George Greaves, surgeon, stated that he had ex-
- ' ' f the deceased, and the wound inflicted
d instantaneous death. After a brief
the jury returned a verdict of
st George Leach, who was imme-
cirkdale Gaol for trial at the ensuing
r seemed much affected, and was re-

produc

he coron

The pri

--
moved by 'the. police-officer iu a state of mental agony.
Itnto the prisiaier and the deceased were neighbours, and had
lived in perfect friendship up `to the hour when, in a tit of
irunken frenzy, the niurf,,, was c')lnwirt-ql. It is said that
Leach was jealous of his wife, and that his suspicions on that
score had rendered him furious and almost mad.
London, England, 1847-05-10

RIGBY WASON.

BitmOn Friday a Court was
COURT Or ...LD
proceepng further in
_the considera-
held for the purpose of
• of the petition of Mr. Stephen Stuart Curtis against
lion
Messrs. Goad and Rigg, for having charged half per cent.
brokerage to him as the purchaser of some hides, they not
having been employed by him as his brokers in the transac-
tion. The Court was crowded with gentlemen interested in
the.m nattter. Mr. Bovill appeared as counsel for the corn-
and Mr. Greenwood for the defendants. The
Learned ' Counsel for Mr. Curtis proceeded at great length to
show that the defendants had violated the regulations laid
down by the Court of Aldermen for the direction of the
brokers of the city of London, as well as the terms of their
bond, which expressly interdicted such double charges as
they were accused of having made. The Learned Counsel
for the defendants contended that the charge to purchasers
was sanctioned by the practice of brokers for upwards of
one hundred years, and that both buyer and seller were
served by the custom amongst brokers to act upon some oc-
casions as auctioneers and factors, and not as brokers, in the
legal acceptation of the term. The further argument was
postponed till the next sitting of the Court.
THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.--.Friday evening
the forty-eighth anniversary meeting of the members of this
society was held at Exeter Hall, John Gurney Hoare, Escp,
banker, in the chair. The secretary read a part of the year 'S
operations, of which the following is a summary :—Tbe
rations of the society had been more extensive durili"; the
past than in any previous year, spreading over a pat* 6i
China, British India, Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, 'hft
West Indies, &c. At Hong-Kong the society had caused t
be distributed 2,500 tracts ; at Shangtae, 95,000 ; in various
parts of India, 2,578,000; in Australia, 103,900; in the West
Indies, 79,000 ; in British North America, 114,000 ; in
France, 600,000 (from the Paris Society); Rotterdam,
84,400 ; Lower Saxony, 350,000; Russia, 137,000. Tracts
had been distributed in many other places of minor import-
ance, and to Ireland 3,600,000 had been sent. The number
circulated in England had been 2,156,242 publications.
During the year, the total number issued from the London
depository was 18,224,836, being an increase over the pre-
vim year of 65,342. The total distribution (including that
of the branch societies in various parts of the world) was
442,000,000. The receipts of the London society amounted
re-
to 6,0., exclusive of the sum received for tyacts. T
port having been adopted, and several resolutions passed, the
meeting separated.
London, England, 1847-05-10

RE COLOMBINE,

THE CREDITORS are respectfully requested
to MEET at our Office on THURSDAY NEXT, at One o'clock
precisely, when we shall have instructions to submit a proposal to
them for payment of part of their demands immediately, and the
residue at dates to be agreed upon.
Dated Bth May, 1847.
EDWARDS and I'EAKE, 11, New Palace-yard,
Solicitors for Mr. Colombine.
EXTENSIVE AND' VALUABLE 'LIBRARY OF THE LATE
VENERABLE ARCHDEACON POTT.
MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and CO.,
Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works illustrative of
the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCTION, at their house, 3, Welling-
ton-street, Strand, on SATURDAY, May 15, 1847, and Six following
Days (Sunday excepted), at One o'clock precisely,
The VALUABLE LIBRARY of the late Venerable ARCH.
DEACON JOSEPH lIOLDEN POTT, Chancellor of Exeter, Pre-
bendary of St. Paul's, and late Archdeacon of London, comprising
a valuable Selection of Works in the various departments of
Theology, Biblical Criticism, Classical and Historical Literature ;
also a very extensive assemblage of Controversial Tracts, Philo-
logical Dissertations, &c. &c.
To be viewed on Thursday and Friday prior, and Catalogues had
of Messrs. Parker, Oxford l Deighton, Cambridge ; Langbridge, Bir-
mingham; Hodges and Smith, Dublin; Blackwood, Edinburgh; and
at the place of sale.
London, England, 1847-05-10

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGLNCE.

(From the Morning Express, April 17.)
NEW YonK, FRIDAY, Aria[. 16. v
* Exchange is rising. Bills on Landon are 105 to 105,2,
r neat
id 106 is asked.
A fleet of British vessels have arrived, and there is a g
Stir among the shipping. Flour has been taken to Liver-
Pool
at 48., and grain at 14d. ; this is half the price vessels
obtained a few weeks since. There is but little produce
filing forward at present, and vessels find it very difficult to
up.
Stocks are remarkably active, and a large amount has been
sold. he new Treasury notes have sold largely at 103 cash,
in advance of 14 per cent. ; Kentucky 6's, '7,4, ; 'Pennsylvania
' The' She
6's, %.
ke Secretary of the Treasury calculates upon receiving

asltl
London, England, 1847-05-10

DISCOUNT ON LOANS.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then
rose to bring before the House the present, monetary
condition of the country. He said—Mr. Speaker, lam
not aware that I need add much more--

Mr. HUME—Speak up.—(Laughter).
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I
need not add much more to what I stated to the
House on Friday last as to the intention of the
Government with regard to the present state of the
money market in this country. I :stated on Friday
night that I proposed to submit to this Committee a re-
solution enabling the Government to allow interest by
way of discount on all sums of money made
by the contractors or contributors to the loan, in
anticipation of instalments due on a future day.
That is the resolution which I propose, Sir, to put into
your hands. I stated then the allowance which the
Government is prepared to make, and I also proposed
to state the amount of the discount which we are pre-
pared to allow. But perhaps it is necessary, for
the satisfaction of the House, that I should make some
additional statement by which all depressions and all
panics may be avoided, and by which the Government
securities may be admitted as available in the market.
I am free to allow that I did not apprehend, and that I
could not be aware of the high price which corn would
attain, and the pressure which will necessarily
be felt in all commercial circles. The natural
consequence of the high prices of corn is to create a con-
siderable pressure on the springs of commerce. By this
measure I hope to prevent that pressure, and I feel cer-
tain, that if rightly used, it will prevent any such result
as that which many have anticipated. I am quite aware
that by the measure which I Rua about to propose, that the
result will be to impose a great additional burden upon
London, England, 1847-05-10

HEALTH OF TOWNS.

Visaount EBRINGTON presented several petitions in
favour of the Health of Towns Bill.

POOR-LAW (IRELAND).
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from
Kilkenny, against any increase in the number of ex
officio under the proposed new Irish Poor-law.
MEDICAL REGISTRATION BILL.
Mr. AGLIONBY presented a petition, signed by a
number of medical practitioners, in favour of the Medical
Registration Bill.
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.
Mr. BARCLAY presented petitions from Bristol,
signed by upwards of 3,000 persons, in favour of this
measure; also a petion signed by 72 medical practi-
tioners of Bristol to the same effect; also a petition
signed by the Rev. the Dean of Bristol, and 52 other
clergymen, to the same effect.
NAVIGATION-LAWS.
Mr. LIDDELL presented a petition signed by 340
merchants and other persons interested in trade and na-
vigation of South Shiels, against any alteration in the
navigation- laws.
HEALTH OF TOWNS' BILL.
Lord SANDON presented a petition signed by vari-
ous public bodies at Liverpool, the whole body of me-
dical men, and a large number of the working classes,
the parish authorities, and others, in favour of the
Healtk of Town!' Bill.

Mr. HUTT also presented a petition from Gateshead
to same effect.

MONETARY SYSTEM.
Mr. FORBES presented a petition numerously signed
from Stirling, praying the House to adopt some measure
calculated to give assistance to the Bank under its
present pressure.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.

Mr. HUME presented a petition in. favour of this
Bill ; also one in favour of the Medical Practitioners
Bill.

THE PETITION OF GEORGE DREW.
Sir FREDERIC TIIESIGER moved that the petition
of George Drew (presented 7th May), be printed with
the ♦otes.—Agreed to.

DISCOUNT ON LOANS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
.moved
the order of the day that the House go into Committee
on the Loan, Discount, and Instalment 13ill.
PRICE OF GRAIN AND- LIMITATION IN
DISTILLERIES.

Mr. 11. BAILLIE wished to ask a question of the
Noble Lord opposite (Lord J. Russell). He found that
since the period he had put a question to the Govern-
ment on this subject, that the price of grain had in-
creased by 30s. a quarter, and that there was every
probability of a further increase. He wished, under
such circumstances, to know whether it was the inten-
tion of the Government to prohibit the use of grain in
distilleries for a limited period?
Lord J. RUSSELL said, that in the absence of any
notice on this subject he was not prepared to answer
that question, and he should therefore take time to do
so. He might, however, generally state that he should
bring before the House on an early day a measure for
the further suspension of the duties on corn.
London, England, 1847-05-10

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The opening match of the season will take place on Tues-
day next, when three very handsome pieces of plate will be
given by the club ; two of the first-class, and one for the
second-class yachts. The distance to be sailed is from
Eritti round a flag-boat moored off the Chapman Head,
below Gravesend, and back to Greenwich. The Meteor is
engaged by the club to convey the members and their friends,
and will leave the Adelaide •i‘ harf, London• bridge, at a
quarter before ten, calling at Greenwich and Blackwell at
half-past ten. The following is the entry of the yachts,
with their station 7-
London, England, 1847-05-10

AND LEAMINGTON).

Mr. MACAULAY opened the case for the promoters of this
line. It was generally admitted that the line ought to be
made, and the only question to be decided by the Committee
was, who should make it. The line was intended to form a
communication between Bristol and Gloucester and the coal
districts of the midland counties It would commence
at Tewkesbury, pass through Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwick, and join the existing Rugby and Leamington at
the latter town.

The whole of the day was occupied with general evidence
in favour of the scheme.

The Committee adjourned at the usual hour till twelve
o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXI.

This Committee met at the usual hour this morning; in
Room 22, Sir James Graham in the chair.
SHRORSHIRE UNION RAILWAYS AND
CANAL (LEASE TO TILE LONDON AND
NORTH-WESTERN).
The Committee were occupied the whole of the day with
gei,eral evidence in favour of this proposal.
The Committee adjourned shortly before four o'clock.

GROUP XXIII.
The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Mackinnon in
in the chair.

SWANSEA VALLEY.
The Committee went through the remaining clauses of this
Bill and then adjourned.

GROUP XXV.

The Committee to whom this group was referred resumed
its sittings this morning in Room 14, at the usual hour; Sir
Charles Lemon in the chair.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, AND MATLOCX,
AND MIDLANDS JUNCTION (DEVIA-
TIONS AND AMENDMENT).

The evidence, on behalf of the Duke of Rutland and the
inhabitants of Bakewell, in opposition to the line was con-
tinued.

Mr. A. Wheatcroft, corn-dealer, was the first witness. He
deposed to the great traffic of the district, and to the superior
accommodation which would be afforded by the old line
above the proposed deviation.
Mr. Greaves, post-master at Bakewell, gave evidence to
the same effect, and to the greater facilities the original line
would give for the traffic of the inhabitants of Bakewell.
Evidence was then adduced on behalf of the promoters.
Mr. Francis Barker was examined to show the superiority
of the Parliamentary line over the deviation in accommo-
dating the traffic of the district.
Mr. Lock, civil engineer, gave evidence in the engineering
points of the Parliamentary line, and on the practicability
and cheapness of its construction.
The Committee then adjourned till twele o'clock to-
morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-10

such an interpretation, which was decidedly incorrect.
He would be free to say that the publication of the
Bank accounts, showing a deficiency, had spread
L.ll „Law in the cuunay. lie believed that more of
this pressure arose from alarm than actual scarcity,
and it only showed what a delicate thing credit is to a
country like this. He might probably err in the views
which he had taken. He had approved of the
first step taken by the Right Honourable Baronet
but he objected to two measures ; the one was his
placing the Bank of England in a different situa-
tion from the other banks. It was not fair
to the Bank of England to require them
to pay in bullion, while the others were
permitted to pay in Bank of England notes, thus
rendiri,g it necessary for the Bank of England to
hold bullion for the greater portion of the other banks.
Ile objected to this as extremely prejudical to the bank.
The next error which he considered Government
committed was that they should have any con-
nexion whatever with the Bank. If they
wished Government to stand upon an independent
basis; they must not permit it to depend on the
Bank for the payment of its dividends. One
of the first and most important duties of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer was to see
that Government had the means to pay all the just de-
mands which might be made upon it. If this were the
case there would be no embarrassment or difficulty felt
in the money market, and the Bank would be free to apply
itself to the accommodation of the public. He believed,
therefore, that this dependence on the Bank was a great
error. There were other measures also to which he
wished to direct attention. The currency of this country
was gold. They had a gold currency based on paper.
lion. Members should bear in mind that the Bank had
14 millions of issue based on securities, and for any excess
beyond that they must have gold in their coffers.
Be this sum large or small, it must be paid in gold. He
asked the Government, why gold should be placed on
a different footing to other articles, such as tea, coffee,
and sugar, on which merchants were allowed to make
issues. He maintained that free trade should be al-
lowed in banking as well as in other things,
taking care that the notes issued were to be redeemed
in gold if required. If the Right Hon. Gentleman the
Member for Tamworth could not give a better reason
than had been given by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, he (Mr. Hume) thought they ought
to retrace their steps. At the present time
it was wrong to maintain the issues when corn
was 120 s. a quarter, at the same rate as it was when
corn was only 50s. What had been the case in Scotland
for the last century? There they had a different
system of banking, and he would ask them to give one
instance of error which had resulted therefrom.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)
London, England, 1847-07-22

MARKET NEWS.-(YES-TERDA

Conn. EXCHANGE.
A very limited supply of Wheat of home produce
was on offer her:, hence the demand for all kinds WI
steady, and Monday's quotations were firmly supportea•
With Foreign Wheat we were well supplied, but the
quality being interior selected samples moved off realili
at extreme currencies. In the middling and inferior
kinds, next to nothing was doing. The supply of nark)?
was again small, nevertht,less, the sale for that article
wai very inactive, at unaltered fignres. There Wa
trifling improvement in the sale for' the best Ware Me";
but other sorts were much neglected. The Oat trade
was tolerably steady, at unaltered quotations. Beang'
Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour, were a slow sale, at late
rates.

Wheat.
1,890 qrs.

ARRIVALS.
Barley.
20 qrs.

Flout.
Onto '
,6 / ski
210 Old
I 6'8°°134.
a
21,0 S 0

Ensrlish ......
Foreign ......

25,570

I 3,730 I
Malt. 1,640 ore.

WHITECAIIPZI.
Although the supplies of Drat were on the incressii
the general demand was steady, at full price& 130
from 3s 4d to 4s 41; Mutton, 34 8d to 5s ; Lamb, 5, 04 ,"
65 2d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 101; and Fork, 35 10
4s 10d per Sibs, by the carcase.
London, England, 1847-07-22

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their' ,Royal Highness Prince Albert and Prince Wel-
: dernax of ,Prussia went to Cowes on Tuesday.
The rove! party at Osborne, including the Queen,
Print e! Albert, Prii2ce Waldemar of Prussia, the Prus-,
sian Minister, Prince Lowenstein, Baron de Laner,
ICounto Oriola. and GroeL'en, and the Ladies and Gentle-
men of the royal suite, took. A drive in two char-a-banes
on Tuot ;clay afternoon.
Lieure;iant Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps returned. to
Osborne on Monday.
. ,The royal dinner party at Osborne, on Tuesday even—
e Highness
hisne e s ExcellencyPrinee L nwetnhsete
Lowenstein,
Lordevali Chevalier d
n 1 Bunsen,
pbusithisz _
ninfbi,lc.noszs.siaisted of his Royal Highness' Prince Waldemar
Serer
claren (.:.e, Baron de Laner,
0 rTi obi .(3; ,
bandand nefotubnet
RoyalG roeb
Marines
Sir Charles Napier, Count
attended during dinner
under the direction of Mr. Smith, and performed the
fulls
'''.
,f. -I'i ngn and
Selectioni March ae, rs, eA: andhi—at
ild a
ofChorus,riu g‘a‘
rNy Nino"—Verdi.
' w' —ail
ae
nr de
.i .
11(;rman March—Kuhner.
Ck watina, " Nino"—Verdi.
H:racinth Waltz—Ksenig.
Ca oielia Polka—Jullien. . ;.,
Sp knish Waltz and Galop. .
Yeste cday morning, at tel o'clock, his Royal Highness
Prince ‘,Valdemar of Prussia, took leave of the Queen
and Prim Albert, and embarked in the Fairy for Gos-
port. His Alyal Highness was acc,mpanied by his Ex-
cellency the (.7)...eyalier Bunsen, and his Serene Highness
Prince Lowenstel.3, and was attended by Baron de Laner,
Count Oriole, and Count Groeben.
Tier 3.1, j4.t vs .L _her Env.] CI ..-.1.....k - ...- y....i... 5.... j .
The Court will, it is .
o.xpected, leave Osborne this
(Thursday) morning for to%'n.
Their Royal Highnesses ti`ie Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge arrived at Bushy I:rouse, Bushy Park, yes-
terday morning, from Kew, to pa)* a visit to her Majesty
the Queen Dowager. Their Itt.Yal Highnesses left
Bushy House in the afternoon for to .‘"n•
A deputation on the Valencia Harbo ur, had an inter-
view with Lord John Russell yesterday. The deputation
consisted of the Earl of Powis, Lord In't:Testre, M.P.,
Mr. John Attwood, M.P., Mr. Richard Spconer, M.P.,
Mr. M. J. O'Connell, M.P., Mr. Cecil La wleksa, Mr. J.
H. Attwood, Mr. Miller, Captain Driver, 11N-, Mr. H.
A Herbert (D. L. Co. Kerry), Mr. Nerkntein, Mr. J.
Symons, Mr. W. B. West, and Mr. A Liglitoz-
The Bishop of Newcastle had an interview gul" h Earl
Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
London, England, 1847-07-22

BANK SHARES.

Bengal Bank Co.'s Rs. (4,000) Prem.2,550 to 2,600
Union Bank „ (1,000) Disct. 30 to 50
Agra Bank
91 (500) Prem. 240 to 250
Oriental Bank
N. Western Bank ~ (500) „ 100 to 130

PRICE OF BULLION, &C.
Sycee Silver, Co.'s Rs. per 100 sa. wt. lO4 oto 104 12
China Gold Bars, per sa. wt.
Gold Dust ditto
Spanish Dollars, per 100 220 4to 220 12
Mexican ditto „ 219 Bto 220 0
Sovereigns
Madras gold mohurs
Old gold mohurs
London, England, 1847-07-22

Secretaries at War, in reference to the justice or polio"
of commuting pensions for service or wounds, and
ens to the
case of those who claimed restoration of their pions,
after having, in fact, Faid back with interest, the amount
which had been advanced to them as a commutation by
Government.
Mr. HUME seconded the motion.
Mr. FOX MAULE did not consider he would be Ps"
tified in producing the papers, and he should therefore
oppose the motion.
The motion was then withdrawn.
RAILWAYS AND THE DUCHY OF LAN'
CASTER.
Mr. HUDSON inquired of Lord John Russell, wile'
ther it had the sanction of the Government that the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster may insist, f'
case of any railway requiring any of the Duchy's land,'
that the railway before receiving the consent of the
Government, shall be obliged to agree to pay such a price
for the land as he may think right to demand, and tsl4°
such securities as the Chancellor may determine I°
require them to give.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that it was impossible for;
him to state the grounds which induced his Noble Friena
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to refuse ti!S,
land in a particular case, and, without inquiry, he con
give no reply to the question of the Hon. Gentleman*
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, it was agree
that the House, at its rising, should adjourn till one
o'clock to-morrow.
NEW HOU SE OF COMO.
Mr. 11. R. YORKE moved for copM iesNS of all correr;
pondence entered into between the Commissioners
her Majesty's Woods, &c., the architect, and Dr. D. flo;
Reid, since September, 1846, whether referring to t
new House of Commons in particular, including all6° a
special letters between the Chief Commissioners and Dr.
Reid, or between the Secretary to the Chief Commis-
sioner and Dr. Reid, since Sept., 1846. Of the origin
notes of evidence taken by Mr. P. Hardwicke during "I
progress of the reference appointed by the Visconti!.
Canning, when the referees decided that they would 0,011
have reporters present. Of the answer transmitted Of
Dr. Reid to a document issued by the Cemmissionere
her Majesty's Woods, on the 2cl day of December,
18
and in juxta-position with it ; the "objections by P.';
Reid," that appear in p. 46 of the Minutes of Evidencelal
before the Select Committee on Westminster-bridge l!!
New Palace ; and a paper dated the 19th day of .
1845, and tited " Minutes of Conversation, which vi
transmitted by the architect to the Commissioner's.°
her Majesty's Woods, and Dr. Reid's reply thereto, yulz;
his letter addressed to the Commissioners of Qm,es
Majesty's Woods, and dated the 30th day of June, I°'
Agreed to.
The other orders of the day were then disposed 04
and the House adjourned.
London, England, 1847-07-22

HORSES,

Class 1 —SNllions Porposes-1
prize of 4ul. ;, ^warde IVo Mr. F. T. Bryan, of linc

iington, Leicosteir-, Oakharn, Rzaland, a c::11-r.
steliou, 4 years e.BrOWD, Of I'`!s-
-worth, Cambridgeshire.
Second prize of 151. was awarded to his Grace the
Duke of Manchester, of KitnboLon Castle, near Kim-
bolton, Huntingdon, a c4rt stallion, 6 years old, of the
Suffolk breed, bred by Mr. Thomas Catling, of l3atley-
Abbey, near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Class 2—,.The prize of 151. was withheld for want of
merit.
Class 3—Stallions, two years old—The prize of 151.
was awarded to the Right Hon. Viscount 11111,
of
Elawkstone, near Shrewsbury, 5..10p, a cart siallion,2
years old, of the suffo.k breed, bred by his Lordship.
Class 4—Mares and Foals for Agricultural Pur-
poses—The Ist prize of 201. was awarded to Mr. G.
Town,le/nd, of Sapeote, near Hinckley, Lci,ester. a c..irt
mare and fLal ; sire of foal lA-binged to Mr. LLpweil,
Swinford, I..ntt,-rwotih, Leicestershire.

Second prize of 101. was awards d to 'Mr. A. Chibnall,
of Bromharn, near Bedf,,rd, a cart mare and foal ; sire of
foal belonged to him,elf.
Class s—Fillies, two years oh —The priza of 10/. was
awarded to Mr. W. Barnes, ~f 13.) fief 1, near Northamp
ton, a 2 year old filly, brt-d by hiroseE
London, England, 1847-07-22

PUBLICATIONS.

On the 25 August, price Cs.'
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. No. XIV.
CONTENTS :
I. SIMEON and his PREDECESsORS.
11. FINANCIAL HISTORI of ENGLAND.
111. DE WETTE and his TRANSLATORS.
IV. GERMAN LADY NOVELISTS.
T. CHINA.
VI. INDIAN POLITICALS.
VII. THE SCOTTISH LAW of ENTAIL.
VIII. DAVID HUNIE.
IX. PHOTOGRAPHY.
X. CRIME in IRELAND.
XI. DR. CHALMERS.
Edinburgh: William P. Kennedy. London: Hamilton, Adams and
London, England, 1847-07-22

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Yesterday a special general ;se;ting of the proprietors
of East India stock was held at the India House, pur-
suant to a public notice given as follows :—"The Court of
Directors of the East India Company do hereby give
notice, that a special general court of the Company will
be held at their house, in Leadenhall-street, on Wed-
nesday, the 21st instant, at eleven in the forenoon, for
the purpose of submitting to the proprietors of East
India stock for confirmation a resolution passed unani•
mously by the general court this day, approving the
unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors of the
30th of June, 1847, granting to Major. General Sir G.
Pollock, G.C.8., an annuity of 1,0001. upon the grounds
therein stated." The chair was taken by Mr. IL St.
George Tucker at the usual hour, and the minutes of
the last court were read.
The CHAIRNAN stated that various papers had been
presented to Parliament since the last court was held,
the titles of which would be read.
The Clerk read the heads of the papers referred to.