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London, England, 1847-11-30

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 30.)
SUGAR.—To-day the inactivity in the raw sugar mar-
ket further incaeased; merchants were desirous to rea-
lize, and prices gave way for nearly all kinds. Ship-
pers as well as th home trade are not disposed to pur-
chase more than their immediate wants compel them.
The private operations in West India Muscavadoe of all
deescriptioni were limited, although the rates taken ex-
hibited a decline on those of Friday of 6d. per cwt. In
all, only 480 hhds. and trcs. were sold; including a pub-
lic sale of 154 hhds. of Barbadoes, which went off
heavily at prices 6d. under those of the former auctions.
REFINED..—To-day the home trade operated with
more freedom in Refined goods, and many parcels were
sold—the refiners were, however, willing sellers of
standard Lumps at 52s 6d, and of brown grocery 51s 6d
to 523 per cwt. Uonded Crushed Sugar is much
wanted.
t,utc,AßT INDIA.—This afternoon two parcels . of Bengal
ar mounting to 6,413 bags were submitted to public
'umPotation, and the whole sold, but holders were corn- '
restealtsarertoeviacoe7
t prices 6d per cwt under those that ex-
talcjerilsl3. fLY;This afternoon there was no increase in
bags
wad
82 lie parcels offered amounted to 7,265
casks, consisting chiefly of middling yellow,
and tgreY qualities.
abe,wn to operatebutThhoelrdeerws ease
eneoptt
imn
gu cphr e
sinclinationis
p
c•lit under those previously current, occasioned the prin-
vipal part to find buyers.
FOREIGN.—To day there w
public
amount of bu sin
concluded sale of
Foreign Sugar, and the arn
privately was to a small amount by exporters as well as
the home trade. The rates taken were rather under
those previously current.
MOLASSES.—In West India the purchases ftdc,
been to a small extent only. East IndiaTrelle-i;anvoet
rnue,th wanted, and the best is not worth more than iss
POT Cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the market for all sorts of
Coffee was in a quiet state, and mine was offered at pub-
lic sale. The v ilit• • of good ordinary pale Native Ceylon
is 33s t 3 3.1 i 6I p r e.s t. Fl* auction 3 000 bags, 200
casks Plantation Ceylon, 400 bales, and 400 half-bales cQ
Mocha are deeiureu.
TEA.—There is yet no improvement to notice in the
market for any description. In Cougou the purchases
made have been limited in all descriptions, although
there are sellers upon previous low terms. Other kinds
of Black are little required, and can be obtained at
easier rates. Green of all kinds has been operated in
with caution, although the prices current are 4d to 8d
per lb. under the cost of importation. For Pekoe Teas
there are few buyeri, and prices rule unusually low.
CocErnmtr..—This afternoon Cochineal met with at-
tention, and 95 bags of Honduras silvers at auction all
sold at 4s 3d to 4s 8d for low to good, and which are
ItAter ram.
London, England, 1847-11-30

RAILWAYS BILL.

Mr. JACKSON said he was afraid the House had
not been in possession of the Railways Bill a suffi-
cient length of time to enable Hon. Members to con-
sider its provisions ; and he therefore had to asii of
the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer to
postpone the second reading.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said it was quite right that time should be given for
the consideration of the Bill, but it was important
that the measure should be pushed forward as soon
as possible, and be trusted the House would take the
second reading as a matter of course, on his promising
that time should be afforded for its consideration
before it went into Committee.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER, the Bill was subsequently read a
second time, and ordered to be committed on Friday.
London, England, 1847-11-30

ROUSE OF COMMONS, Nov. 29.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at a Quarter to Four
o'clock.
Ten Members took the oaths and their seats.
IRELAND.

Mr. F. O'CONNOR presented petitions from
societies bearing the titles of the Irish Confedera-
tion, the Finsbury, Torquay, Blandford, Leicester,
Westminster, and Bethnal-green Chartist and Irish
Societies, praying the House to adopt remedial
instead of coercive measures towards Ireland, and to
afford employment for the people by an extensive
scheme for reclaiming waste lands.
Mr. PETO presented a petition from Norwich,
stating that the petitioners had heard of the recent
outrages upon life and property in Ireland with con-
siderable alarm, and praying the House to resort to
coercive measures, in order to compel the people not
to outrage the law.
THE COTTON TRADE.

Mr. A. HASTIE presented a petition from Glas-
gow praying the House to take into consideration the
threatening state of the cotton trade, and to devise
remedial measures.
THE RAJA OF SATTARA.

Sir DE LACY EVANS presented a petition from
Westminster in favour of the claims of the ex-Raja
of Setters.

Sir B. HALL presented a petition from 3laryle
bone to the same effect.
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOPS.

On the motion of Mr. J. O'CONNELL, the three
petitions presented by him, from the Roman Catholic
Archbishops of Ireland, were ordered to be printed
with the votes.
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.

Mr. BAINES wished to know whether it was the
intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce
any measure for the improvement of the health of
towns, and if so, at what period might such measure
be expected to be brought forward ?
Lord MORPETH, in reply, stated that her Ma-
jesty's Government hoped to be able to introduce a
measure on that subject upon an early day on the re-
assembling of Parliament after the Christmas recess.
Dr. BOWRING—I beg to ask the Noble Lord
whether it is the intention of her Majesty's Govern-
ment to include the metropolis in the provisions of
that measure ?
Lord MORPETII—I would rather not answer
that question at present.—(Laughter.)
RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE POOR IN
London, England, 1847-11-30

RAJA OF SATTARA.

Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON postponed his mo-
tion relative to the documents connected with the
case of the Raja of Sattara.

SWITZERLAND.

Mr. URQUHART wished to know from the Noble
Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether it is
the intention of her Majesty's Government to interfere
in the civil dissensions of Switzerland, except as a
mediator invited by both parties to act ?
Lord PALMERSTON said that the answer to the
question of the Hon. Member might be given by
referring to the Speech of her Majesty on:the subject,
delivered on the first day of the session. The first
intention of her Majesty's Government was to
refrain from interfering at all in the affairs
of Switzerland, but, at the earnest request
of the Government of France, her Majesty's
Government, had consented, in connexion with the
other four Great Powers of Europe, to offer their
London, England, 1847-11-30

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, N0v.29.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, befole_th! Lord CHIEF BARON

and Special Juries.)

REVENIIIi CASES.-ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. GOODWIN ;

SAME v. rnaADRIDGE AND ANOTHER.

In both of the above cases verdicts were taken for the
crown by consent.
(Before Common Juries.)
VIRTUE c. INBINSON.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of
1.03/. 10s. 7,}d. for work and labour done, and money paid
to the use of the defendant.

Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr,
Hawkins for the defendant.

The plaintiff was, it appears, employed as an agent to
do certain repairs to some houses situated in Hampstead,
which were the property of the defendant.
The defence to the action consisted of several letters
from the plaintiff to the wife of the defendant, pur-
porting to contain an arrangement, by virtue of which
the payment for the work done should be made out of
the rents arising from the property. The defendant
also pleaded that the orders for the work were given by
his wife, and that he was not consulted in the matter.
On the part of the !plaintiff several letters were, how-
ever, put in from the defendant, admitting his lia-
bility, and also taking the agency out of the hands of
the plaintiff and placing it in the hands of another party,
who was, from that period, to receive all the rents
arising from the property.
A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for the amount
claimed.
London, England, 1847-11-30

TO THE LADIES.

This lady had the followlnglJter-11;e7ted in the "Times" news-
paper on Aug. 7, 1046. Reader, remember, this letter was put into
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to sue.
" Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor-
tanity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstoue, of the lierbary, High-
gate fir the ealcacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com-
pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout four months,
and the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere haul iaut than
I ever was before the baldness appeared,
"Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s
Regenator, feeling assured that many ladles would gladly purchase
an I Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund-
ance, but as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume iti far
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any
lady of respectability
to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough."
In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afo w
drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, wake it strong, and
orevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A
few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the
hair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the
most aromatic herbs anti flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
• the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pear tea or twelve drops
n the crown of the head; if vary bad, repeat it every quarter of as
our. In most cases relief is certain is ten minutes. It produces
air oil ehildrea's heads in a few apoplications. It used oa infants'
cads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre-
vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See
pamphlet of testimonials.
London, England, 1847-11-30

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. HUTT gave notice of his intention, on an
early day after the recess, to submit a motion to the
House relative to the expediency of maintaining the
existing system for the suppression of the slave trade.
SICK POOR.

Lord ASHLEY gave notice vf his intention, after
the Christmas recess, to call the attention of the
House to the evidence taken before the Committee
with respect to sick poor.
London, England, 1847-11-30

THIS ETENING

Will be presented Coleman's comedy of THE POOR GIINTLE-
MAN. Sir Robert Bramble. Mr. J. Gilbert (from the principal
American theatres); Sir Charles Cropland, Mr. J. Webster ; Lieut.
Worthington. Mr. Ilughes; 011apod, Mr. Compton; Emily Wor-
thington, Miss Cooper; Miss Lucretia Mac Tab, Miss Winstanley.
To eon Jude with the Opera of GUY MANNEIIING. Celonel
Manuering, Mr. Conway; Henry Bertram, Mr. Barker; Dentinie
Sampson, Mr. Compton ; Dandle Dinmont, Mr. Neville; Lucy Ber-
tram. Miss Ann limner; Meg 3ierrilles, Miss Cashman.
Dross Circle, i 5.: P.exes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
London, England, 1847-11-30

IRELAND.

Mr. FRENCH wished to know from the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer what course her Majesty's Go-
vernment meant to adopt for the recovery of the
moneys advanced to the several unions in Ireland,
under the provisions of the Act 10 and 11 Vic., c. 7,
for the relief of the destitute poor and how much of'
the money so advanced it was their intention to in-
sist on the repayment of? Whether or not it was the
intention of Government to have completed those
works undertaken in Ireland, under the provisions of
the Act 1 and 2 Vic., c. 21 ; and if it should s'ot be
the intention to complete these works, whether or not
they intended to ask from the grand juries repay-
ment of any moneys expended by them on such works ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, that he had stated early in the year what the
amount be expected would be that would be required
of the several unions in Ireland. He was happy to
say that the amount required had been found to be
much less than had been expected. The vote he
took was for 2,200,0001., but he was happy
to say the whole cost of the relief, including the
fever hospital, was only 1,673,0001. The whole
sum, therefore, to be repaid was much
less than was supposed. With respect to the said
question, as to what was to be done with reference to
certain works, that must depend upon what the grand
juries of Ireland chose to do. The works referred to
had been continued as relief works, and as the neces-
sity for them was now at an end, it was not his inten-
tion to propose to impose any further upon the people
of this country for the purpose of carryiug on those
works ; but when the sums that had been advanced
were repaid, he would be ready to appropriate that
amount to the carrying on of other works.
London, England, 1847-11-30

HUNGERFORD MARKET COM

12ANY. —(T IS DAY.)
The half.yearly general meeting of proprietors was
held this cls y at the company's offices, Villiers-street,
Strand; Y.artin'Stutely, Esq..in the chair. The directors'
report referred to the failure of the Charing-cross
Bridge Company to obtain powers from Parliament to
sell the bridge, and to the rescinding of the con-
tract for sale and purchase thereof, with Messrs.
Jackson, Walmsley, and others ; and congratu-
lated the proprietors on the :very satisfactory
progress of the Market Company's affairs; the earnings
for the past year, notwithstanding the general depres-
sion of trade and other drawbacks, enabled the directors
to propose an increased dividend. The report was
Cordially received by the proprietors, a dividend of
21. Ss. per share was declared; and after a vote of thanks
to the Chairman and directors the meeting adjourned.
London, England, 1847-11-30

EXCHANGE.

,Gll,raltar .. ..... .......

Leghorn 31 30
Geaoa ................ 26 20
Milan ..... ........

Naples .............. 39%
Palermo, peros ........ 113
Lisbon.... ............ SI I,i
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Rio Janeiro .......... 2134
Buenos Ayres ........
New York, 21 days' eight 47
Philadelphia ..........

PIICIS OP BIULLIUN, PEE 01.
Fore!an Gold la bars 17 9

Netv Dollars 0 4 LS
Portinral Gold Coin • • 0 0 0
ISpanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
,Sliver is bars ...... • • 0 4 11

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, Nov. 27.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint James
Brooke, Esq., to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief
in and over the island of Labuan and its dependencies.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Samuel
George Bonham, Esq., to be Commander-in-Chief in
and over the island of Hong Kong and its dependencies.
Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Geo.
Rennie, Esq., to be Governor and Commander-in• Chief
in and over her Majesty's settlements in the Falkland
Islands and their dependencies.
CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, Nov. 27.

The Duke of Cambridge has been pleased to appoint
Lieut.• Colonel Gustavus Charles Du Plat, K.H., of the
Royal Engineers, to be one of his Royal Highnesses
Equerries.
London, England, 1847-11-30

BOW-STREET.

William Wood, a young medical student at King's
College, Strand, was charged with stealing five great
coats, belonging to his fellow-students.
In the first case the prosecutor was Mr. Wm. A.
Young, who resided with the prisoner, at the residence
of their Professor, Dr. Partridge, in New-street, Spring-
gardens, from whence witness missed his coat. lie
questioned the prisoner respecting it, when, to his sur-
prise, the latter stated that he had lent it to his cousin,
and would get it back iu a day or two. Witness found
that it had been pledged by the prisoner at a pawn•
broker's in St. Martin's-lane.

Two other cases were proved by Mr. E. J. Vivian and
Mr. J. Wakem, also students, who missed their coats
from the gown-room at the college, and subsequently
identified them at the shop of Mr. Kirkham, pawnbroker,
of the Strand, where the prisoner had pledged them.
Mr. Kirkham's assistant proved that the prisoner, on
presenting himself at the shop with a third coat, •n
Saturday, was given into custody on suspicion of steal-
ing the two previously left by him in pawn.
lIALL committed the prisoner for trial on three
distinct charges.

The guardian of the prisoner, a gentleman well ac-
quainted with his family, expressed his astonishment at
the conduct of the prisoner, who had borne an excellent
character, and had formed no bad connexions in London.
London, England, 1847-11-30

SWITZERLAND.

Mr. URQUHART gave notice of his intention to
put a question to the Government to-morrow to the
effect of whether it was their intention to interfere in
the affairs of Switzerland except as a mediator invited
by both parties.
THE STEPHEN WHITNEY.

Mr. HUME gave notice of his intention, on Wed-
nesday next, to move for papers connected with the
loss of the Stephen Whitney._

- HOP DUTY.
Mr. FREWEN wished to know whether it was
the intention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in
revising the Excis• laws, to repeal the duty on hops ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
observed, that when he stated he hoped to be enabled
to make a revision in the Excise laws he had stated
that it would not have the effect of interfering with
the revenue. ; Such being the case, the Hon. Member
must excuse him if he declined answering his ques-
tion further.
London, England, 1847-04-26

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, Six, P.M.—The stock market opened
very firm this morning, and there was au improvement in
several of the fancies at the first board. Reading went up
I per cent.; Canton, a ; United StateA Bank, ; Harlem. A.
Ohio Sixes, Norwich and Worcester, Farmers' Loan, Morris
Canal, North American Trust, and Vicksburg, closed at
yesterday's prices.
At the second board Harlem went up 1 per cent., and

We are informed that the Scouts followed Santa Anna

forty miles.
fi " Colonel Warren is Governor and Commandant of

till°.
t " The governor alluded to is the Mexican appointed by
the Mexican Government to administer the laws within a
prescribed territory, in which Saltillo is situated. The re-
quest was granted, and he is now acting in concert with
Colonel Warren to keep order and prevent collisions."
London, England, 1847-04-26

ROYAL ACADEMY.-EXCLUDED
PICTURES.—Works of Art, which may be excluded for
want of space by the Royal Academy, or which may not have been
finished in time, will be received for Exhibition at the Royal Ade-
laide Institute, Adelaide Gallery, Strand, according to the regula-
tions of the Council, which may be had an applicat'on to the Secre-
tary. Works to he exhibited must be sent on or before the ',3oth
i.st. The Exhibition to commence on MONDAY, May 17th.
THOMAS LIAIIRLIC:iTON WILSON, Sec.
Royal Adelaide Gallery, Strand.

THE WEATHER.—Strx OPncE, APRIL 25.
TEIERNONETER, Lowest, 36; Highest. 51 ; Noon, 58,
BAROMETER, 30.03.—Wind W.S.W.; fine.
APRIL 26.

THBRMOMETER, Lowest, 39 ; Highest, 58 ; Noon, 54.
BAROMETER, 29.86.—W1ND, W,S.W.; fine.
London, England, 1847-04-26

THIS EVENING

The Pertormances will commence with THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter, Mr. Creswick ; Slr Thornas Clifford, Mr. J. Webster ;
Lord Tinsel, Mr. J. Yining ; Julia, Mrs Butler ; Helen, Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by the new and original Musical Romance, entitle
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNIJH ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Bertrand, Mr. Fisher ; D'Armincourt, Mr. Barker ; BelleJambe,
Mr. Delavanti ; Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Grosdos, Mr. Cempton ; Bristle-
Misses Flower, Bourke, Honner, Mucks, Millar, L.. Marshall, and
Laporte ; Uriel, Miss Marshall • Madame Groutz, Mrs Fosbroke.
To conclude with THE TWORAINBOWS.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING‘wiII be performed a New Drama, called THE
CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery,
Kinloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley,
And Mrs. Keeley.
After which, an entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klnloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnoid. and Mrs. Keeley.

With the performonce of Mr. William Bateman, the great Ame-
rican Mimic, Vocalist, Lecturer, and Musical Performer.

To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
CRUSOE THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ;
Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.

And other Entertainments.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Last Night bat Two of the Appearance of Madlle. ROSE CHERI.
THIS EVENING the Performances will commence with the
amusing Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled L'IMAGE. Le Baron de
Kerandal, M. Dumery ; Leopold, M. Rhozevil; Pierre Mauclerc, 31.
Priston ; Madeline, Mdlle. Duverger.
After which (second time), an entirely New Comedie-Vaudeville,
entitled LA BELLE ET LA BETE. Antoinette, :Mdlle. Rose Cheri ;
Ernistine, Mdlle. Duverger.
To conclude with the popular Comedic-Vaudeville of LA MERE
DE FAMILLE. Alfred de Varennes, M. David; Etienne, M. Pris-
ton ; Therese Gauthier, Mdlle Rose Cher!.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, 2s.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.
London, England, 1847-04-26

TALLOW.

There is a very inactive demand for all kinds of Tallow,
and the quotations are still tending downwards. Town
Tallow is heavy, at 48s 6d. nett cash ; Rough Fat, 9s 3id per
8 lbs.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to hear Scotch and English appeals.
The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
Lord Campbell, and Lord Vivian.

CLELAND V. WEIR.

This case came before their Lordships upon appeal from the
decision of the Court of Session in Scotland disallowing a
bill of exceptions tendered by the appellant to the verdict of
a jury, finding him guilty in part of wrongfully excluding
the respondent from the possession of certain property be-
longing to a deceased lady of the name of Williamson, who
at her death resided at Scarborough, in Yorkshire. The case,
which app ars likely to occupy a day or two in arguments,
possesses no point of interest except to the parties concerned
London, England, 1847-04-26

THEATRE EOYA LDECRY-LAN E.

The Last Night bat Five of tha New Grand OrientilSpectacle, and
of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment.
THIS' EVENING
The Performances will commence with
MASANELLO.

Masaniello, Mr. W. Harrison ; Don Xlphonso, Mr. Rafter ; Lo-
renzo, Mr. Hodgcs ; Pietro, Mr. S. Jones ; Rattino, Mr. llowell ;
3lorano, Mr. Horncastle. Finella Made. Giubilei ; Inis, Miss Collett.
After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants,
upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun
Useph, Mr. Howell ; Hafez, Mr. Rafter ; Barek, Mr. W. H. Payne ;
Final Oola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck,
Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee; Princess Ipomave, Miss,Mes-
sent ; Nilda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed, Sheridan Knowles's celebrated Comedy'of THE
LOVE CHASE, with new scenery, dresses, and appointments.
Sir William Fundlove, Mr. Tilbury ; Master Waller, Mr. Howe ;
Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
.NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.
To conclude with a Farce, by J. It. Planche, Esq., called SPRING
GARDENS.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called
JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul
Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
.1. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
Mrs. BUTLER, late Miss FANNY KEMBLR, is engaged for Twelve
sights euly, and will make her first appearaaee this Evening,

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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1847-04-26

GROUP V.

The Committee met this morning at 12; present,'Lord
Harry Vane (chairman), Hon. M. Gore, Hon. M. Sutton,
Mr. Rice, and Sir E. Firmer.
GREAT WESTERN (BRANCHES TO EG-
RAVI, STAINES, ETC.)

Mr. TAuvrr, without addressing the Committee on the
merits of the proposed line, proceeded to call witnesses in fa-
vour of the scheme. _ .

Mr. Pnwnall, chairman of the Middlesex Quarter Sessions,
preferred the branch which passed Hounslow, from the posi-
tion it lay in to that town, and the facility which the Great
Western offered of communicating with the manufacturing
districts of the north.

several other witnesses were examined on the traffic along
the route, which, with the engineering evidence of Mr.
lit-title', closed the case for the promoters.
Ihe Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP VI.
SALY.SDURY AND YEOVIL, AND EXETER,
YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER.
The Committee met this morning at twelve ; Mr. Deedes,
chaaman.

file first witness called on behalf of the promoters was the
Rev. Rowland Huish, vicar of East Croker, near Yeovil ; he
was also vice-chairman of the board ot guardians of the
Yeovil Union, which consisted of between 30 and 40 pa-
rishes, and his knowledge of the wants of the locality led
him to believe that the construction of the lines before the
Cnninittee would prove of great service to the inhabitants
ot the district comprised in that union. •
Several other witnesses from the neighbourhood of Yeovil
were called, who gave evidence in favour of the facilities
which would be afforded by the proposed lines for the trans.
mission ot agricultural produce to the metropolis.
he Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve
o'clock.
London, England, 1847-04-26

amount of business has been doing at about stationary prices.
There have appeared on sale about 300 carcases of fOreoi
Beef, Mutton, and Veal in good condition.

At per stone by the t,arcaea.
9. (I. to 9. d.
Beef, inferior 2lO 3 0 ,V 1 into'', interim 38 r 3 it'
middling •• 3 0 3 21 -- middling— 4 0 4 2
prime large 3 4 3 6 j
prime small 3 6 3 8 P.rk, :t 8 4 6
Veal.. •••• • • 4 0 5 0 -- n I 111 4 8 h

Lamb. 5A 4d to 6s 4d
IVOOI..
Very moderate imports of Wool have taken place in the
port of London during the past week. Privately, the amount
of business doing is trifling, yet prices are generally sup-
ported.

TALLOW.
There is a very inactive demand for all kinds of Tallow,
and the quotations are still tending downwards. Town
Tallow is heavy, at 48s 6d. nett cash ; Rough Fat, 9s 3d per
8 lbs.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat today to hear Scotch and English appeals.
The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
Lord Campbell, and Lord Vivian.
London, England, 1847-04-26

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY THAFFIC.-The following are the Total Receipts of R all
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
ending

Last
week.

s.e.;

Apr. 18
17
16
15
20
18
17
18

512
225
64
556
897
306
3,407
10,331

308
3,177
8,267
London, England, 1847-04-26

MASTERS' OFFICES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—There appears at last a prospect that the Mas-
ters' Offices of the Court of Chancery ars about to
undergo a revision, and that some attempt will be made
to render this branch of the Court more 'Applicable to
the present exigencies of the community. Whilst other
legal institutions of the country have been altered and
modified to meet the altered condition of the kleoply, it
is singular that this branch of the law remains .exactly
as it was two centuries ago.
I 'stay not to point out the particular evils of this
Institution, or its want of adaptation to the present
times ; but proceed at once to a few suggestions by
which the system may
be improved, and here I am not
met with the difficulties which beset the advocates for
reform in general--the fear of expense—as lam about
to show that a saving of several thousands a year can be
effected.

Every one who has had the misfortune to prosecute
business in these offices, must have been struck with the
preponderance of mind, over matter in the machinery.
The mental energies of the master seem to be in a state
of torpor for want of adequate employment; while the
powers of the poor clerk are taxed beyond his endurance.
And until the balance is restored the operation of the
machine must continue faulty. When the balance-wheel
shall have adjusted these two powers, by diminishing
the superabundant force of " master," and augmenting
the force of " clink," then, and not till then, will this
complicated machine be brought to perform its functions.
effectually.
The advanced age of several of' the Masters, and the
state of health of others, affords an opportunity for
making this adjustment which may not again • occur.
Without injury to the feelings of the Masters in gene-
ral, five of the present body mi4ht be invited to retire,
and the conduct of the office committed to the remain-
ing six. To each of these six masters I would assign
two chief clerks with an efficient force of under-clerks,
and by this means the mechanical force to move forward
so unwieldy a body as a Chancery suit may be obtained.
The recommendation to this improved system of ope-
ration is, that it can be effected not only without coat,
but at a very considerable saving of expense, as the an-
nexed computation explains:—
Five master's discontinue& at 2,5001. per an-
num each £12,500
One additionnal chief-clerk to make up the com-
plement of 12, at 1,0001. per annum

1,000
London, England, 1847-04-26

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed:—

Lancashire, Cheshire, and North Wales Drainage and
Inclosure Company's Incorporation.
Limerick Docks and Harbour.

REPORTS.
The reports on the following Bills were brought up
and agreed to:—

Ayrshire and Galloway Railway (Smithstown to Dal-
mellington).
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Rail-
way (lease to the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's
Railway Company).
Wolverhampton Rates.

Hartlepool West Harbour and Dock (Dock Extension).

GOVERNMENT PLAN OF EDUCATION.
Several petitions were presented for and against the
Government plan of education.
WESTMINSTER AND LAMBETH-BRIDGE
London, England, 1847-04-26

CLELAND V. WELL

This case came before their Lordships upon appeal from the
decision of the Court of Session in Scotland disallowing a
bill of exceptions tendered by the appellant to the verdict of
a jury, finding him guilty in part of wrongfully excluding
the respondent from the possession of certain property be-
longing to a deceased lady of the name of Williamson, who
at her death resided at Scarborough, in Yorkshire. The case,
which appears likely to occupy a day or two in arguments,
possesses no point of interest except to the parties concerned

VICE-CHANCERY.-;THIS DAY.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England heard exceptions and
further directions to-day, none of which were of any public
interest.
London, England, 1847-04-26

',4cl+T-DO:,T. 210.t.,1DAY, A721n1;"2".6., 1847.

The education grant, proposed bv the Government,
was on Friday niga'accedar to by ti,e House of Com-

mons with but very little opposition. The whole debate
upon that subject has been most interesting, and its
result most satisfactory. And it has been in-
• yirrtirtFArt cause great men were numbered
among-' rs, or because their discourses were
=mated uence, but because its theme was
a most implzr:fasitneed consequently a most interesting
v. one,. nametjAiii4tueation of the great body of the
people. .Beycktris, the result of that debate has
• 7/

.1 S
London, England, 1847-04-26

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capitalsoo,oool.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The system of Deferred Annuities, on proposed by the Ya-
t tonal :Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance-
ment of the objects of Benefit and Frituvily Societies, having received
the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and
officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan
Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to estabiish
Branch Office in connexion with tho.. i.ocieties and the operative
Classes generally, in which their services might he successfully en-
gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open
communication with the different S,)cieties, with the view of more
effectually d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus-
trious classes, and a plan has been iroposed with that object.
London, England, 1847-04-26

JORDAN V. YORTESCUX.

This cause turned upon the construction of a will. It ap-
peared that the testator by the last codicil to his will be-
queathed a sum of 5001. to the plaintiff in these terms :—" I
give and bequeath to John Jordan 5001., in addition to
1,5001. which I have bequeathed him by my will." It ap-
peared, however, that the testator had by his will, to which
he alluded, left the plaintiff but 1,000/., and it was contended
by the defendant consequently that the plaintiff was
entitled to only 1,5001.
His LORDIHIP decided that the plaintiff was entitled to
the 2,0001., and overruled the demurrer of the defendant.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.)
Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice DEIkiMAN and a
full Court.

JURISDICTION OF THE COURT IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
In this case, in which two boys had been brought up to
this court by writ of habeas,
The ATTORNILY-GENERAL applied for a further postpone-
-011111., or the roaunitiermy of the return to the
writ.

Mr. CROWDER urged that the case ought to be proceeded
with, as ample time had been given to obtain all the neces-
sary returns on the part of the Crown.
Mr. Justice ERLE wished to know whether there was not
enough on the face of the returns to warrant the removal of
the parties from the country?
The ATTORNEY•GENERAL said that they had been sen-
tenced to be transported for seven years, and had been
brought over to this country from Jersey and placed in the
Penitentiary,' by the order of Sir G. Grey, until the legal
decision upon the case should have been given.
The case was then ordered to stand over until Thursday.
London, England, 1847-04-26

7,0:36.

CONTRACT for WELSH COALS for the
.. COAST of AFRICA.
Department of the Storekeeper Genera of the Navy,
Somerset-place, April 22, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord ll4gh Admiral
of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 20th May next, at one o'Clock, they
will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for supplying and.delivcring into Store, at the undermentioned
Places, the following quantities of WELSH COALS, fit for the ser-
vice of her Majesty's steam vessels.
Sierra Leone .• ••• • • • ...... 2,000 tens.
Ascension • ••
Fernando Po • . ••• • • 2,000 „
• St. Paul de Loando • • 2,000 „
A form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender
will be received after one o'elo It, on the day of treaty, nor any
noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly
autho-
rised in writing.
Every tender must b^ addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-and corner the words " Tender for Coals,"
and .dso must he delivered 'at Somerset place, accompanied by
h tter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, in the sum of 3,0001 for the due per-
formance of the contract.
? Y. 14 POLYTECHNIC INSTITLI LION.
A 4. LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANI M, ley
T. Rymer Jones, r.sq..F.R.S'.. Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, amid Saturday, at Half-past
Three o'clock. LECTURES on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the
Agents-employed in its production, by Dr. Bachhoffner. Experiments
with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-EL ornic awl-11N E. The
WORKING MODE LS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The
varied 00' 'cal Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING
fE Ws'. the OXY- HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERI..
MENTS with tne DI VER. and :_)1V1 NG-BELL, &c., &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.
•
London, England, 1847-04-26

No. 17,036.

CONTRACT for WELSH COALS for the
COAST of AFRICA.
Department of the Storekeeper Getter of the Navy,
Somerset-place, April 22,1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 20th May next, at One &Clock, they
will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for supplying anti delivering into Store, at tile undermentioned
Places, the following quantities of WELSH COALS, fit for the ser-
vice of her Majesty's steam vessels,
Sierra Leone • • • • ....
Ascension.. • •
Fernand, Po • • ••• •• 2,000 „
St. Paul rte Loando ' • • 2,000
A form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender
will be received after one o'elo-,1, on the day of treaty, nor any
noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for hint, duly autho-
rised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the secretary of the Admiralty,
and hear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Coals,"
and also must be delivered at Somerset place, accompanied by a
letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, in the tuna of 3,C00/. for the due per.
formance of the contract.

OY AL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrru cioN.
w LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL AI EC,IIANISM, I#3,
T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S.. Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-past
Three o'clock. LECTURES on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the
Agents employed in Its production, by Dr. Bachhoffner. Experiments
with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-EICTRIC MACHINE. The
WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explainer]. The
varied Optical Effects include a New Series 01 DISSOLVING
VIEWS, the OXY-lIYDROGEN AI IC ROSCO PE, &c. EXPERI••
MENTS with the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &c., &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.
London, England, 1847-04-26

MORNING, APRIL 26, 1847.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

OPENING OF TIIE KENDAL AND WINDER.

MERE.

On Tuesday last, in accordance with previous an-
nouncement, this " gem of railways" was publicly
openedwith great eclat. Early in the morning flags
with various bearings were hoisted on all the elevations
in the immediate vicinity of the town—the time-worn
tower of the dilapidated castle being the most conspi-
cuous. The directors issued 500 free tickets to the trades-
men and others of the town an neighbourhood. A little
before ten o'cloca in the forenoon, a band of music pro-
ceeded to the company's station in Wi'dman-street.
Soon after this period the directors, headed by John
Gandy, Esq., the chairman of the board, and a vast
assemblage of the most respectable and influential ladies
and gentlemen resident in the town and immediate
vicinity, took their seats in a train of first-class car-
riqges, to which were attached second and third-class
carriages for the conveyance of such of the public as then
felt disposed to traverse the line to the terminus at
Birthwaite on the banks of the Lake of Windermere.
At twelve o'clock at noon another full train was dis-
patched, which was filled to overflowing. At about two
in the afternoon the directors, in company with a large
body of shareholders and special visitors from the
surrounding district, partook of a sumptuous de-
jeuner at the New Hotel, at Birthwaite, John
Gandy, Esq., in the chair. For the greater pleasure
and amusement of the vast influx of visitors to the
fairy land, and such as were not invited to the enter-
tainment, the splendid new steamer, the Lcrd of the
Isles, made several pleasure trips during the day between
Ambleside and Newby-bridge (the whole extent of the
lake). The vessel was several times crowded with all
the beauty and fashion present. A band of music was
on board, wlich made the surrounding mountains and
woodlands reverberate with soul-stirring strains. Fetes
champetre also took place on the margin of the queen of
lakes, which added a noble zest to nature's grandest
scenery. No accident took place to mar the proceedings
of the day. It is not, we understand, the intention of
the company to run trains on the Sabbath-day.
London, England, 1847-04-26

PUBLICATIONS.

- •
On May 1,
*VIT 00 D LE I G-H T 0 N;
V Or, A. YEAR in the COUNTRY.
By MARY HOWITT.
Three Hundred and Sixty-slit Pages cap. Bvo. boards,
P he One Shilling.
Forming the Third Volume of the Parlour Library.
" As a specimen of cheap literature, one of the boldest speculations
ever attempted."—Cheltenham Journal.
London, Simms and M'lntyre, 13, Paternoster-row; and 26,
Donegall-street, Bolfast.

HEALTH OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
This day is published-In demy Bvo., price 6d.,
LET'T'ER TO SIR. THOMAS MARYON
tl WILSON, Bart., Lord of the Manor of Hampstead, &c. Be.,
on the SOURCES of BODILY and Ii r, DISEASE and tha
PRACTICABILITY of their. ERAU [C.% t lON. By CHARLES
F. J. LORD, Member of.the Royal Co leg, of Surgeons, Btc. Be.,
London : John 011ivier, 59, Pall Mall.

On Thursday next, will be published, in Bvo , price 2s. 64.
THE CALENDAR t,f the COLLEGE of
PRECEPTORS. Patron—The Most Noble the Marquis
of Northampton., Vice-Patrons—Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, W.
Ewart, Esq., M.P., &c. &c. Giving the Rules, Objects, and Pro-
ceedlngs of the College of Preceptors; tho Examination
Midsummer, 1847 ; Prospectus of the Ladles' Collateral Institution ;
Plan of an Assurance and Benefit Society ; Agency and Registration
Office, to be Gratuitous to Members of the College.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

J. FOX'S LECTURE on the NATION AL
• EDUCATION QUESTION, delivered in Finsbury the
18th inst., will be published in HoWITT'S JOURNAL on WEDNES-
DAY next. This Mhe only AUTHORISED REPORT. REE
TRADE RECOLLECTIONS. THE GREEKS, by Dr. Apo, WRING,
M.P., and a splendid engraving from Kaulbacb.
No. XIII. contains a splendid portrait, and only authentic Me-
moir of JENNY LIND.
London, England, 1847-04-26

6,320
5,775

[ADvEnTisnmENT.]—The Registered Paletot of
Llama cloth, the most fashionable coat_ for both the present
and approaching seasons, still retains the same moderate
price, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly appear-
ance, has secured such geceral popularity. It has been mrnae
by special command tor their Royal Highnesses Prince
Albert, Prince George of Cambridge Prince Edward of Saxe
Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several
royal visitors to the British Court. In London it can only
be purchased of the peentees, H. J. and D. Nicoll, Court
tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for
Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold- street ; for Dublin, Geo.
Macdona, Molesworth street; for Birmingham, Wareing and
Son, New-street; for Edinburgh, Christie and Son, George-
( street; and the principal tailors in other large towns.
London, England, 1847-04-26

SONGS OF SCOTLAND,

Whel he will sing several New Songs as will as Old Favourites.
• The Doors will be wetted at llalf-past Seven oTtl ,ck, the Enter-
tainment to commence at Eidit, and terminate about Ten.
PART FIRST.—My Heart's is the highlands—Tile llormie Howe of
Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament--An Tim o
wet t Inv ain Thing—Aubl Giulmman, ye'ro 11 drucken carte—Thu
Irish molher's Lamcnt—Won't you lays us a lock of your hair.
• PART SECOND.—OJeani,, there's naething to fear 3-e
—Tile, Stuarts
of A ppin—My Joe Janet—Go fe ch to mg a pint o'wine—Green grow
the rashes 0.

Tie?Ms, 2s. ; fteervel Seats, 2s. Gd. ; Private Boxes for Six Per-
sons, Iss. ; for Eiwht, It.
' • ••

„,
Daring- the sea.,oll, Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments in the
Music-hall every Mon.lay Evening; At Eight o'clock.

ANCIENT FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS
of ENGLAND

The Right Hon. the Earl of Z,Aland, M.W., Grand Master.
Brother Gen. Catilfeihl, Preiident of the Board of Stovards.
Brother Frederick Salmon, Treasurer.
Brother William Marchant, Hon. Secretary.
The ANNUAL GRAND FESTIVAL will take place at the
Freemasons' Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of April, 1847.
Dinner on table at Five for Half-past. Brethren to appear in full
Masonic craft Costume.
Tickets, lss. each, to be had of the Grand Stewards; at the Grand
Secretary's-office, Great Queen-street; and- of William Marchant,
Hon. Secretary, 253, Regent-circus.

riIHE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PRO-
MOTING THE REAL REPRESENTATION OF THE
PEOPLE IX PARLIAMENT.
The Committee of the National Alliance have taken OFFICES at
No. 2, BUCKLERSBURY, Cheapside, and they earnestly solicit th•
co-operation of the friendi of Radical Reform in all parts of the
country. Communlcationi and Subscriptions from those desirous of
promoting the object of the Alliance will be received by the Secre-
tary, by whom also cards of membership will be issued to all annual
Subscribers of One Shilling and upwards.
THOMAS DICK, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-26

Price 11A d,

TARTLING NOVELTIES in the LADIES
1.3 GAZETTE of FASIIION for MAY. The only Work that
contains the correct SUMMER FASHIONS (Price Is., post
free Is. Gd.) ; most superb collection ever published ; double the
number given in any other work ; all the Paris Fashions and Out-
door Costumes in endless variety ; 80 Figures, 150 new Patterns, 35
Walking Dresses, 60 Bonnets, 20 Visites, Pelisses, Mantelets, &c.,
11 Caps, Children's Dresses, &c. A superb coloured giant Plate (size
198 inches), besides other large Plates, Description, Tales, Poetry,
Music, Guide to Sights of London, Knitting, Netting, and Crochet.
G. Berger, Ilolywell-street, Strand, and all Booksellers.

VirECHrS NEW SHOW ROOMS for PAPIER
MACIIE MAMJFACTURES, 4, Leadenhall-street, London.

3lechl, determined to carry out his principle of being in the foremost
rank, has brought out some most superb and novel specimens in Papier
31ache. Finding it impossible to display them advantageously In his
former space, he has, at considerable expense, fitted up a splendid
Show Room, to which he invites all those who are desirous of seeing
the most brilliant specimens this country can produce. It is not ex-
pected that visitors will purchase, although of course Mechi will be
quite happy to tempt his customers, and supply their wants. His
principle is, and always will be, to exchange or return the money for
any article purchased of him that may be disapproved. This binds
him to quality. He has always found that his customers never leave
him, because they are always satisfied. Among the recherche speci-
mens of Papier Mache, articles will be found, some decorated with
admirable copies of Edwin Landseer's most popular and modern
paintings, together with some exquisite landscapes of Windsor Castle,
Virginia Water, the Isle of Wight, &c. &c.