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SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
:FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.—The Tory prints stultify each
' other's statements, and destroy what there, is of
argument in their respective articles. upon:- the
condition of the country, by the contradictions
in which they abound. For instance, while the
Post is apprehensive that the writings -of the
" diabolical miscreants"—who- aseri.be the ter-
rible sufferings of the manufacturing 'opera-
tives to their want of eniptoytnent chiefly
occasioned by the Corn-laws; should provoke
the "aristocracy and gentry," who imagine
their own interests are identified with the
preservation of those laws— to withhold
their charitable contributions from the suf-
ferers, the Times, with its characteristic hardi-
hood of assertion, boldly denies the existence of
any such extraordinary distress, and stigmatizes
those who assert its existence as impostors,
who practise on the credulity of the public fur
the purposes of political agitation. If there be
no distress in the manufacturing districts be-
yond what is generally found therein during the
season of winter, the sufferers may be safely left
to the ordinary exertion of local benevolence and
to the legal provision made for such as are de-
prived of the opportunity or the power of earn-
ing their own subsistence. The exhortations
addresSed to, the sympathies of the " aristo-
cracy and gentry," and the admonitions which
were deemed necessary, lest they should
allow the sacred stream of their benevo-
lence to be checked by the Whig-Radical
writers, who represent the protection of class-
interests as opposed to the good of the com-
munity these exhortations and admonitions,
which the Post deemed it necessary to publish,
are perfectly ridiculous and useless. They are
neutralised and demolished by the opportune
assurance of the Times, that the distress of
the country is imaginary—that it has no
existence, save in the columns of the Chronicle
and the Globe. Birmingham and Sheffield are,
if we may believe the Times, positively indignant
at the statement that their trade is not in the
most flourishing condition. " Talk of Paisley
and Spitalfields, indeed" exclaims the veracious
Chronicler ; " we pledge our honour (!) that cer-
tain unobtrusive sufferers connected with the
Whig-Radical prints, are at this moment endur-
ing an amount of wretchedness, compared with
which the misfortunes of the thread and silk
communities are Paradise itself." The Times is
the " leading journal" of the party in power. It
obeys the promptings of its patrons in Downing-
street.
STANDARD.—The Morning Chronicle re-
plies to our slight allusion of yesterday, to fo-
reign politics, with an advantage afforded by an
inaccuracy of expression of which we were guilty.
In computing the strength of what maybe called
the Conservative power in Europe, we spoke of
the Austrian dominions in Germany as constitut-
ing a part .of that power. In strictness, this
form of speech excluded the populations of
Hungary, Gallicia, Transylvania, Elyria, Styria,
&c., whereas our purpose was to include
these, and to exclude by the limitation only
about 4,500,000. Italians, . from whom, or from •
any Italians, little good is to be expected. Thus
corrected and explained, we believe that our
estimate of German power will be fbund pretty
nearly exact. The Morning Chronicle, however,
denies that the power of France is to be rated
merely according to the scale of population.
This we do not dispute ; if that test were to be
admitted, the question would not bear a mo-
ment's canvassing. But though the power of
France is certainly greater than her place in re•
gard to population would indicate, still the founda.
tions of that advantage have, in no small degree,
failed since the war. Steam navigation has
thrown open her whole sea-coast, previously to
its invention altogether unassailable upon a
great scale, and thus compelled her, in case of
war, to defend a full half of her frontier—
in former wars sufficiently protected by a na-
tural barrier. The arrangements of 1815 have,
too, brought the other great Powers nearer to
her, so as to deprive her of the opportunity
of removing war into the country of enemies or
neutrals. Should France now engage in unjust
war, the battle would be fought upon her own
soil, and upon her own soil France has seldom
It is upon these grounds,
conviction that the Govern-
ment of Louis Philippe is too wise not to
see the truth,, and too benevolent not to
wish to act upon it, that we might dismiss all
jealousy of France. ,What folly might be com-
mitted by a revolutionary Government in France
of course no man can anticipate; but we may
safely trust that the other Governments of Eu-
rope would not be again guilty of the folly of
allowing the danger to grow formidable, by fail-
ing to crush the common enemy at one—" toto
corpore mundi." The blunders and consequent
events of the last ten years of the eighteenth cen-
tury will not be forgotten during the nineteenth.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

_ • _
i_
ler,rhe
atprethnelium oii gold at Paris is
English
Mint
FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
351.T1P17eM51.. 101 ESid. per ounce for standard gold,pgriii,c7ces,
a n
exchano.e at Paris
on
Lond exchangeon at
to
short
r t .I)7e, ian ngd2 thes. 4 2 1
it follows that
gold is 0. 62 per cent dearer in London than in
Paris.

...
By advices from Hamburgli the price of gold
is 428 per mark, which, at the English Mint
exchange at
givespiraictnbu
e oafnrg.3e/ix o
.1 lc7hn L
sa.
nlgOLOl .fopn 1 a
e3r.o6t short n
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,nca e(fio
the
i n g
13. , i t
follows that gold is 0. 69 per cent. dearer in Lon-
don than in Hamburgh.
The advices from Lancashire to-day are not of
a cheering character. Messrs. T. and IL Crofts,
of Liverpool, who are concerned. in the soap
trade, have failed, and their litthilities are sup-
posed to amount to 45,0001. The acceptances of
Messrs. Gisborne and Wilson, calico-printers, of
been
refused. Manchester, T
a firmilo
been in nowise influenced by these occurrences,
and it is expected in some quartets that the Man-
chester house will satisfy all its creditors.
London
d someo
a Money Market has
importance, have
i
Our letters from Amsterdam state that the
general observation, to the
.effect that the pro-
duce of the Dutch East lathes has been much

overrated has been confirmed by the publication
of the account current of the Colonial and Gene-
ral Treasury. By this it appears, that during
the years from 1834 to 1840, both inclusive, the
Colonial Department has paid into the hands of
the General Treasury the sum of 79,087,531f1.
564 cents, distributed as follows among the
several years, viz., the year 1834, 7,200,0008. ;
the year 1835, 10,283,89611. 081 c.; the year 1830,
12,910,47011. ; the year 1837, 13,000,0008. ; the
year 1838, 10,743,88011. 51c. ; the year 1839,
13,449,58411. 97c.; and the year 1840, 11,500,00011
The Government had promised to pay, during
the whole of the years here specified, a certain
number of expenses besides the dividend on the
East India loans, all which expenses during these
years amount to 94,929,89711. 984 c., so that the
Colonial Department has remained beneath its
obligations to the amount of 15,842,366f1. 42c.
It is the knowledge of this state of affairs, be.
sides the probability of the colonial crop not
proving so good as usual, that has, it is supposed,
caused the Minister of Finance to take the sum
of 5,500,00011., the eventual surplus of East
India produce during the years 1842-3 from the
Budget of revenue.
HERALD.—The speculation lately com-
menced in Peninsular securities continues to be
carried on with more spirit and good sense.
Spanish Active, with the Cogpons, were forced
up to 231. Portuguese Five per Cents. to 32 to
; the Three per Cents. to 19 to 4. It does not
appear that any inure substantial causes exist for
this new fit of speculative affection for these
securities beyond the favourable opinion and the
confidence entertained, and under this head yes-
terday coincided in, and to a tair extentjustified, in
the character and ability of Surra y Run, the Spa-
nish Finance Minister. But the bondholdersshould
remember at least, leaving the mere stockjobbers
to fleece each other as they like, that as yet, even
from the present Spanish Minister, they have
had nothing more than good words, replies to
complaints made punctually by return of post,
decrees on paper, and so forth. Fine words, as
an old saw has it, butter no parsnips; and so far
Senor Surra's civil speeches and letters have not
produced one peso duro, or hard dollar. This is
not said in any invidious sense or ill-feeling
towards that functionary, who, so far as appears,
has really performed as much as, under the un-
fortunate circumstances in which he has been
placed, could be expected. The rise in Portu-
guese Stocks is, however, more to be wondered
at still, for nothing has occurred to improve the
position of the bondholders by one maravedi per
cent., and as for the Government, as at present
constituted, it has proved itself dishonest and
rotten in all its official personalities and offi-
cial acts.

It is quite true that an action has been com-
menced by Coutts and Co., the eminent bankers,
against Lord Strangford, on the ground, it may
be presumed, of having been induced, by his
Lordship's representations in their favour, to
make those advances to certain parties in the
City on the deposit of Exchequer bills, now as-
certained to be fraudulently issued, if not forged,
which leave them uncovered to the enormous
extent of about 40,000/. His Lordship's disclaimer
of ally knowledge of or connection with the dis-
graceful Exchequer bill transactions, in any
shape, will readily be accepted and believed.
Still it appears desirable that some expla-
nation should be afforded in respect of the par-
ties so introduced to Messrs. Coutts, and who
represented, as we are credibly informed, that
their reasons for making the application for
money advances on the deposit of Exchequer
bills to those bankers were, because, first, it was
of no advantage to make application to the Bank
of England, where the accommodation might be
had, as their regular notice for making advances
on such securities was run out within four or five
days, which was too short a period for the pur-
pose; secondly, because it was not convenient
to their own bankers.(that is of the party bor-
rowing) to make such advances.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
COURSING.
ASHDOWN PARK MEETING—(CONTINUED).
TUESDAY.—First Ties for the Cup.—Mr. Goodlake's
Gentility beat Mr. Etwall's Eardrop, Mr. W. Etwall's
Westwind beat Mr. Laurence's Lowstock, Mr. Baildon's
Barrier beat Mr. Aggs's Aid-de-Camp, Mr. Baildon's
Bashful beat Mr. Stone's Sprite.
First Ties for the Derby.--Mr. Morant's Mussulman
beat Mr. Lawrence's Lamborne, Mr. Baildon's Byron
beat Mr. Morant's The Moor, Mr. Baildon's Barricade
beat Mr. E. Cripps's Black Eel, Mr. Etwall's Eton Boy
beat Mr. Baildon's Barclay.
First Ties for the Oaks. Mr. Baildon's Barbara
beat Mr. Agg's Alcohol, Mr. Etwall's Excuse-Me beat
Mr. Bowles' Bassora, Mr. Agg's Amazon beat Mr. Bsn-
net t's Bel ter, Mr. Ettwall's World's-End beat Mr. Cripps's
Conquest.
The Craven All-Aged Stakes.—Mr. Bowles' Boscobel
beat Mr. Yorant's Mischief, Mr. Goodlake's Guel beat
Mr. Lawrence's Longwaith.

The St. Leger Stiles.—Mr. Bowles's Bamfyldo beat
Mr. Goodlake's Gratitude, Mr. Agg's Amuranth beat
Mr. E. Cripps's Exquisite.
The Craven Puppy Stakes.—Mr2Agg's Asp beat Mr.
Lawrence's Lottery, Mr. Morant's Margaret beat Mr,
Baildon's Bade.

The Ashdown All-Aged Stakes.—Mr. Goodlake's
Grateful Girl beat Mr. E. Cripps's Extacy, Mr. Law-
rence's Launcelot beat Mr. Bowles's Beggar Girl.
The Ashdown Park Stakes.--Mr. Bowles's Bagdad
beat Mr. Agg's Antelope, Mr. Morant's May Fly beat
Mr. W. Etwall's Wagwampton.
SOUTH LANCASHIRE CLUB MEETING,

Nor. 17 ♦ND 18.
The Annual Dinner Stakes (16 dogs) were won by Mr.
King's Mat), beating Mr. S. Williams's Fletcher Bank.
The St. Leger Stakes (16 dogs) were won by Mr.
Hunt's Honest, beating Mr. Ogden's Ruby.
The Produce Stakes (16 dogs) were won by Mr. Ed-
wards's Moss-rose, beating Mr. Allen's Fly.
The Churchtown Stakes (16 dogs) were won by Mr.
Williams's Prince, beating Mr. Ardern's Lancet.
The Consolation Stakes, - for :(8) beaten dogs, were
wOn by Mi. J. RObinson'a Linnet, beating Mr. Slater's
Sherbet, which was slipped by mistake, instead of Mr.
S.'s Sweetbrier.

The Crossing Stakes, for (16) beaten puppies, were
won by Mr. Slater's Solon, beating Mr. Bennett's West •
moreland.

'The Marsh-side Stakes were won by Mr. Hodgson's
Zorilla.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON
RICHARD WEEKS, THE GREENWICH PEN-
SIONER.

A Commission of Lunacy was yesterday morning held
at the Gray's Inn Coffee-house, before Commissioners
Blount, Murray, and West, to inquire into the state of
mind of Richard Weeks, the Greenwich pensioner, who
had recently bequeathed to him by a deceased aunt, the
enormous sum of 120,000/.

Mr. RUSSELL, whO appeared in support of the Com-
mission, said that the alleged lunatic was in attendance,
and that when asked if he was desirous of having any
legal assistance, replied that he did not require any,
adding that he was as good a lawyer as any of them
himself, and would plead his own cause. The Learned
Counsel said that Mr. Weeks was fifty-four years of age.
At an early time he entered the Navy as a midshipman,
where he remained for a considerable period. He mar-
ried in 1820 his present wife, who was possessed of a
very small income, and they struggled on together for a
series of years, when he at certain periods exhibited
symptoms of the malady under which he now laboured.
The character of the disease showed itself in the most
unequivocal manner, he fancying himself possessed of the
most unbounded wealth, and nearly allied to the Royal.
Family. The Learned Counsel added, that Miss Weeks
had recently died, having bequeathed to Mr. Weeks a
fortune of 120,000/.
Sir Richard Dobson, physician, of Greenwich Hos-
pital, deposed that he attended on Mr. Weeks, and that
in the year 1840, in a conversation with him, he said
that he was come into the possession of a million of
money, . owing to the death of a near relative, , and that
he was going to be married to the Queen. He invited
witness to dine with him, and expressed his intention to
give every Greenwich pensioner fivepence each. He be-
came so violent in his conduct soon afterwards that wit-
ness recommended his removal to Dr. Warburton's esta-
blishment. In the course of that morning he told wit-
ness that he was going to dine at Buckingham Palace,
and talked in his usual incoherent manner, telling wit-
ness that he intended to give him fifty millions ; that he
(witness) should get married to four Princesses. In fact,
fact added the witness, I consider Mr. Weeks is in that
condition of mind that he is quite incapable of managing
his affairs.
Thomas Rowed, a Greenwich pensioner, in the courso
of his examination, said that in the month of September
last he was in the same ward with Weeks, and that that
person told him that he was going to have Dr. Dobson's
grand dinner, and
carriage—that he was going to give a
should present all the company with five guineas each ;
he also said that he had given three diamonds of great
value to be placed in the Crown. He talked of having
boundless wealth, and when contradicted used to get
into a violent passion—particularly if told that it was all
nonsense about his having any chance of getting married
to the Queen. The witness then gave other instances
of the condition of the mind of Weeks, and added that
be had no hesitation in saying that he was of unsound
mind, and incapable of taking care of himself or his pro-
perty.
After hearing other witnesses, the Jury , found that
R. Weeks had been of unsound mind since Sept., 1841.

A letter from Genoa mentions the arrival in that
city, where the Sardinian Court is now residing, of the
Infantes Don Juan and Don Fernand, sons of Don Carlos

FATAL OCCURRENCE NEAR MS
LEY, CHESHIRE.

On Saturday last an inquest was held at the
White Horse Inn, on the body of John Emery,
aged 64, a schoolmaster of Disley. The Rev.
Roger Kent, incumbent of Disley, said : I was
with the deceased, John Emery, in Stockport, on
Thusday last. I went to the Court-house, and we
afterwards met at the Warren Bulkeley Arms
Inn. The deceased was a schoolmaster at Dis-
ley. We finished our business at perhaps a quar-
ter to three o'clock in the afternoon, and came to-
gether on the way home. We came along the road
together to the top of Disley Wood, or Bowdler
Brow, as it is sometimes called. It was then
about six o'clock, and not quite dark. We could,
perhaps, see about ten or a dozen yards before
us. When we got to this place we heard the
sound of wheels in the distance, upon hearing
which the deceased said, " Mr.
.ent, I feel ra-
ther tired; I have walked round by Marple to-
day, which has made the journey about twenty
minutes longer than it would have been; here is
Jordan Bradbury's car coming up now; have
you any objection to ride into Disley ? I said to
him we would get in by all means, and while this
conversation was going on the vehicle we first
heard coming of course drew nearer. We had pre-
viously been walking in the middle of the road, but
when the vehicle came up we separated. I went
to the right-hand, and the deceased to the left.
When the gig came up with us, I held up my
hand for the driver to stop, believing it to be
Jordan Bradbury's. Seeing that the person
did not stop, however, I turned to follow it, when
I beheld the deceased John Emery, right in front
of the gig, with both hands up, and a stick
in one of them. The person in the vehicle, how-
ever, did not stop, but dashed on, and the deceased
was by this means thrown to the ground a little on
one side to the right. It was all done in a mo-
ment, and all that I heard the deceased say after-
wards was, "Oh dear!" As soon as I saw that
he had been knocked down I ran after the gig,
and shouted to the driver, " Holloa, you Sir,
do you see what you have done ?" But the per-
son drove on and increased his pace. Finding
that I could not overtake the gig, nor make
any impression on the driver, I ran back to where
Emery was. He was lying on hisback in the mid-
dle of the road. I got hold of his coat collar, and
called to him, but he did not answer. In fact,
he was quite insensible, and I therefore endea-
voured to remove him, but could not. I then
went to Mr. Worrall's, the nearest house, to ob-
tain assistance. The deceased was brought in
a coach to White Hase, in Disley, and me-
dical aid procured ; but he survived the acci-
dent only ten minutes. Upon inquiry it
appeared that the party in the gig was Mr.
James Ingham, of the firm of Ingham
and Gates, of the New Mills, and that he had
driven on in the way described, being under the
impression that witness and deceased were rob-
bers. When informed of the real circumstances
of the case he was very much distressed. The
Jury returned a verdict of " Homicide by mis-
adventure," with a deodand of one shilling on the
shaft of the gig. Mr. Ingham announced that
lie would give the widow of deceased an annuity
for life, the amount to be decided by two of
the Jury.