The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-22 00:00:00

GLASGOW, MAY 20.

STOCK Eamon:lE.-iliasales are-Airdrie and Bathgate, 555. 6d.
--Bridge of Weir, 445. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 415.-Cale-
donian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 305.-Caledonian Direct
Northern, 335.- Cornwall and Devon Central, 2,is. 6d.-Direct
Northern, 405.-East Indian Railway, 18s. 9d.-Edinburgh and
Glasgow, New, 191.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 355. 6d.-Glasgow
and Belfast Union, 415.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 74y6 -
Ditto, New, 331.-Ditto, Quarter Shares (5 per cent. guar.), 18%-
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 475. &1.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ardrossan, 325. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 345. 6d.-
Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 265.-Great North of Scotland, 365.-
Lame, Belfast, and Ballymena, 15e. -Lesmahagow, 455.-Manches-
ter and Southampton, 425.-Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6d.-Scot-
tish Central, 16IA -Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 305.-
South Midland, 635. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 325. 6d.-Stir-
linghire and Midland Junction, 41s.

TO MARINERS.

CAUSE OF WRECKS AT ST. SHOTTS, NEW-
FOUNDLAND.

Bona Vista, Newfoundland, Feb. 28, 1846.
To George Richard Robinson, Esq., Chairman at Lloyd's.
Dear Sir,--The circumstance of the Hibernia steamer
having been brought up against Cape Race, on her home-
ward voyage in November last, induces me to offer a few
observations upon the operation of the current, on that part
of our coast, as it was evidently the cause of her being drawn
so far to the westward of her supposed situation, at the
time of her meeting with the land. In a former communica-
tion to your Committee upon the loss of the Harpooner
transport, Comus sloop of war, and her Majestv's brig Little
Drake, &c. &c., at St. Shotts and Cape Pine, I endeavoured
to throw some light upon the cause of theirs, as well as
many other shipwrecks, occurring iu quick succession, about
that particular part of the coast; and I have since not been
a little gratified at perceiving that the hints there given were
deemed of sufficient importance to occupy a conspicuous
place in Nories' sailing directions, for that part of the coast
of Newfoundland, and that since their appearance the
shipwrecks have almost ceased, and if not altogether
ceased they have not been so frequent as they were before.
In that communication I informed your Committee, if I re-
collect right (for it is many years since), that the frequent
shipwrecks occurring at Saint Shotts were occasioned by a
strong current setting in to the westward, round Cape Race,
which was occasioned by the action thereon of E.N.E., east
and south-east winds, and that the strength of such action
could only be estimated by the knowledge of the length or
prevalence of such winds. Personal observations, added to
circumstances which have since come within my knowledge,
has served to -confirm that opinion. To a few of those cir-
cumstances and observations it is my present wish particularly
to direct the attention of your Committee, and also that of
the navigators frequenting this coast, or occasionally skirting
it in their passage to and from the Gulf of Saint-Laurence
and the neighbouring colonies.
First, as to the action of the Gulf-stream upon the current
setting along the east coast of this island.
It is pretty generally admitted by navigators that the
western edge of the Gulf-stream (of Mexico) approaches the
eastern edge of the Grand Bank of this island, and from the
circumstance (though a rare one) of the Nautilus being cast
on shore at Ferryland, and in that neighbourhood, after a
long continuance of east winds (and never else), I infer that
the Gulf-stream must have brought them to the coast, as
they are seldom met with westward of the outer or eastern
extremity of the Grand Bank.

Presuming, from the foregoing circumstance, that the Gulf-
stream, by a long-continued action of winds from a particu-
lar quarter upon its surface, is sometimes propelled towards
that part of the coast lying between Cape St. Francis and
Cape Race, it is only fair to infer that, if it does not reach
the coast, its pressure on such occasions upon the local
current passing along the coast to the south-west and west-
ward, must, by circumscribing the surface of that current,
add to its velocity, and that, consequently, after such long-
continued action, vessels approaching the coast from the
south and westward must encounter a greater resistance in
the force of the local current than if the winds had been
variable for the same space of time.
Secondly—Masters of fishing vessels frequenting the Great
Bank, state that the current on the bank sets all round the
compass within the space of twenty-four hours. That such
has been observed to have been the case in the neighbour-
hood of the Virgin Rocks, in the latitude of Cape Race, and
not more than sixty miles from it, as well as on other parts
of thelank. Hence I infer that during that portion of the
twenty-four hours, when it makes to the westward, it must
as a matter of course tend to increase the velocity of the
current by setting with it to the westward.
Thirdly—lf any doubt were entertained, or any proof
were wanting as to the direction of the current, after its
passing Cape Race, the circumstance of the body of Captain
Baker, of her Majesty's brig Little Drake, having been dis-
covered east on shore near the Rams or Raneo Islands, on the
east side of Placentia Bay (and there interred), about one
hundred miles, or nearly so, from the scene of his unhappy
shipwreck, would, I presume, be sufficient to indicate its true
course, and to remove all doubt, if any existed, upon the
subject.

Pourthly—That the current or eddy spoken of as existing
on the Great Bank in front of this island must be occasioned
by the resistance which the stream from the Saint Laurence
meets with on running into the ocean from the Straits of
Bell Isle on the north, where it meets with, and is checked
southwards, by the current coming down from the N.E. along
the coast of La Bradon, and the like resistance of the ocean
waters to the stream setting out of the gulph to the south-
west of this island.

To acquire a perfect knowledge of this current, as well as
the current making along the coast, so as to be able at all
times to make due allowance for its strengh and tendency,
must-be the work of a skilful navigator, a title which I can-
not by any possibility lay claim to; nevertheless, the fore-
going hints may assist him in arriving at a right conclusion
upon the subject; and provided that it ultimately tends to
the preservation of life and property, I shall feel more than
repalfl.
Had the Hibernia been a vessel under canvas, instead of
being propelled rapidly through the water by steam, she
would have brought up at Saint Shotts, or about Cape Pine
instead of reaching Cape Race ; in such a case I will not even
venture to glance at the fearful consequences to her crew and
passengers. The admirable presence of mind, cool, de-
terminate judgment displayed by her commander amongst
the rocks at Cape Race, would not, I fear, have been sufficient
to bring his vessel off from Saint Shotts. Until something
has been done to ascertain the true state of the current, upon
that part of the coast, I would impress upon all commanders
approaching Cape Race from the southward and 'westward,
the absolute necessity of making more frequent use
of the lead in foggy weather, and not to come within 300035
fathoms of water in passing or rounding Cape Race. A cast
or two of the lead about Cape St. Mary's, and one or two
between that and Cape Race, will enable the navigator to
conduct his ship, by observing the foregoing precautions,
clear of the dangers of that part of the coast, and coun-
teract the force of the current. With a hope that the fore-
going may ultimately lead to some result beneficial to my
fellow men,

I
remain, dear Sir, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
• WILLIAM SWEETLAND.
Thermometer aix.below the cypher.

RELATING TO THE BRIG RUTH OF SCARBOROUGH.
The agent to Lloyd's at Gibraltar reports an attack hav-
ing been made upon the British brig Ruth of Scarborough,
Newham master, from Messena to St. Petersburg, by three
or four armed piratical boats off the Riff, coast of Barbary,
on the 30th April last, and the consequent abandonment of
the vessel by the captain and crew in order to save their
lives, Cape Tres Torcas, bearing S.E. by E,, distant about
five or six leagues. The vessel is supposed to have been
run on shore subsequently at that part of the coast. Lloyd's
agent had addressed the senior naval officers in the Bay,
and her Majesty's Consul at Tangier upon the subject, and
her Majesty's brig Fantome had been ordered to proceed lm •
mediately to the coast of Riff. Masters of vessels will,
under the circumstances, do well to be cautious on approach-
ing near that part of the African coast designated the Riff,
laying eastward of Tetuan, as far as the Spanish penal
settlements (on that coast) of the Penou de Gomero,
Alhucemas, and of Melilla, the latter being in about 3 deg.
W., and near to the Algerene boundary.

HORRIBLE DEATH OF A FEMALE BY FIRE.—An in-
quest was held yesterday by Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the Middlesex
Hospital, to inquire into the death of Louisa Richards, aged twenty-
flve. The deceased was femme di chambre to Madame Flora, of 32,
Wyatt-street, Regent's Park. About two o'clock on Tuesday morn-
ing she went into the front kitchen for a light, and took It into the
adjoining room for a pitcher of water, and in putting the candle on
the floor the current of-air blew it towards her dress, which suddenly
became ignited. Mr. Shields, the landlord, perceiving a glimmering
light front his bedroom window, immediately ran down stairs, and
seeing what he took for a piece of carpet all in a blaze, he instantly
threw a pail of water on it, and then discovered it was the deceased,
lying on her face, frightfully charred from head to foot. The unfor.
tunate creature was removed to the hospital in a hopeless condition,
and tiled in a few hours after her adnaission. Verdict, " Accidental
0406"

HARWICH JULY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
SlR,—Seeing in your columns an occasional n,
Royal Harwich Yacht Club (which during the N't
Queen has been pleased to patronise), may I, as al.
yachter, suggest to your paper the following scale for t.
July Regatta in Harwich Harbour. a place where very small
boats do not require time for tonnage, since they can out-
manoeuvre larger craft from the facility of getting close in
to the esplanade on every tack where the water is very
shallow, and where larger craft cannot but get aground. In
beating, therefore, small boats have much advantage inside
the harbour and river Stour, but .not so round the Cork
Light, on the Suffolk shore. Then time should he allowed,
say 30 seconds per ton. The cups will only cost 140/.
First race-8 tons and under 8, a ten guinea cup:
Second race-8 tons and under 13. a fifteen ditto.
Third race-13 tons and under 26 (time), a twenty ditto.
Fourth race-26 tons and under 36 (time), a twenty-five
ditto.
Fifth race-36 tons and under 50 (time), a thirty ditto.
Sixth race-50 aid upwards (time), a forty ditto.
Your obedient servant, TRUE BLUE.

AIONIJISI ENT TO JOHN KNOX.

The members of the Free Church have recent},- been ac-
tively engaged in raising subscriptions for the erection of
a monument to John Knox, en the well-known spot at the
Nether Bow, where the illustrious reformer lived and died.
The monumental structure is to consist of. a tower, with two
churches and Iwo schools in connexion therewith, Monday
was appointed for the laying of the foundation .stone, and in
order to impart to the ceremony all visible solemnity and
oaftttriawetidoany, ttfnirceeelserr-nertae the occasion.lmeetingsw The
were
ht of
convened-in,rs tthheesceou:,ase
futirllepdubbl3ic' awroerssphepi
respectable
preached
dhe audience,hall
mostCa ti
on
to.. nwinhiol Ims,
whicha meeting
w as
%sere laanddievs.r.
DClr;alCmaenrdslidshelivered a
appropriate
uent address on the
and conducted the ser-
vice,character of Knox and the nmthecharacter of the
o'clockurse of which
proposed monument to his memory,
he was loudly applauded. About three
mmaenrcahgnemntsen, thali, resident Hun Hunter-square,
from
whenceothers,
metmi tt eien
theof the com-
mittee
proceeded in procession down the Hilth-streetnito .
foundation-stone. The procession, which was headed
by 3 theA.
Campbell, Esq., of Monzie, Sir J. Forrest, Dr. Candlish, Dr.
Mackellar, and other ministers, was firmed three deep.. A
large concourse of people assembled at and in the vicinity of
the Bow, to witness the interesting proceedings. The pro-
cession having arrived at the site of the monument, Mr.
Milroy opened the proceedings by giving out the first and
last verses of the 100th Psalm These having .been sung,
and a prayer offered up by the same Rev. Gentleman, Mr.
Campbell, of Monzie, delivered a short address to the " Friends
of the Reformation," in the course of which he said they were
peculiarly favoured in having the erection of so appropriate
a monument to John Knox entrusted to them after the lapse
of 300 years. Mr. Campbell then deposited three glasses,
which contained the "History of John Knox," the " First
Book of Discipline," several of the works cf the reformer, a re-
port of the proceedings of a meeting held in Edinburgh in re-
ference to the monument, a list of the names of those (3,788
in number) who had subscribed to its funds,'and other docu-
ments. Mr. Campbell having applied the trowel, plumb,
and line to the covering stone, and administered to it three
blows with a mallet, three cheers were given by the assem-
blage. Two verses of a psalm were again sung, and the pro-
ceedings coacluded with a prayer by Mr. Noble, of the Gaelic
Church. Both in going and returning a portion of the crowd
assailed the procession with cries of " Send back the money,"
iu allusion to the aid received by the Free Church from the
churches in America.
In the evening a meeting took place in the Music Hall,
which was crowded. Mr. Thomson, of Banchory, a lineal
descendant of Knox, occupied the chair. Oa the platform
we observed Dr. Cappadose, from Holland, Sir James
Forrest, part., Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, and a large
number of the ministers of the Free Church from town and
country. After a short introductory address by the Chair-
man, the meeting was addressed by Drs. APCrie I.nd
Hetherington on the history of the Reformation ; by Mr.
Begg on education ; by Dr. Cunningham on the ecclesiastical
bearing of the Reformation ; and by Dr. Candlish, Dr.
Buchanan, the Rev. Mr. Milroy, and Sir J. Forrest,
on various incidental topics connected with the day's pro-
ceedings. A letser was read from Dr. Merle d'Aubigne,
inclosing a subscription of four hundred francs, and ex-
pressing his delight at the near prospect of so appropriate a
monument being erected to the memory of the Scottish
Reformer. Mr. Jaffrey stated that the sum required for the
monument would be about 15,0001., and that there was al-
ready subscribed upwards of 4,0001. In the course of his
speech, Dr. Cunningham made the following remarks:—" In
regard to Ireland, the fact is this: Ireland cannot be said to
have had a reformer or a reformation of her own at all. , He
would be a bold man, I think, ivho would venture to say that
the ecclesiastical establishment of Ireland has ever done any
material or appreciable benefit to the cause of Protestantism
or to the cause of genuine religion. I fear that its influence,
direct and indirect, has been of an opposite description, and
I am very much persuaded of this, that it would be for the
benefit of Protestantism, and for the benefit of true religion,
if the ecclesiastical establishment of Ireland were swept away.
—(Loud applause.) I think there is good reason to believe
that, in the existing position of things, the abolition of the
Irish ecclesiastical establishment may be regarded as the
first step towards the reformation of Ireland."—(Cheers.)
—Scotsman.

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.le revel yaelit victoria and
Albert, Captain Lard A. F',Ezdarer2c,..,
,tik"e' of the
,ek the alongside the dockyard jev c_.
. old yest,rday. A large Iv yto her moorings upmove the harbour
w:.-1 red from
•,,e painters, gliders, &c, ,2mber of artisAns—smiths, joiners,
-are employed on her, to get her ready,
we presume b the time she win not be wanted, as she has
Y when lice services have been required by
I,.‘tveßr
Loyal
readjliai,..
„iss,
more especially upon any emergency.
her
By tlkvway,wh at has becon:e of the Fairy? Does she, too,
require ar Y_*i).lsire refit after every short season of royal
aquatics? From her long absence, and the fact of Prince
Albert h'aving 'been compelled to use one of the oldest Go-
vernment steamers in existence(theLightning) when he last
visited Osborne, we must premise that she does. What a
miserable state of inefficiency does such a system of things
present. . A sea-going man-of-war is not, under ordinary
circumstances,. in want of a refit oftener than once in aree
..% ears; and yet these yachts are continually under repair and
refit, without, their :_ervice.s being 1 cquired once a month
upon the averare from year's apt' to year's end. We had
imagined the Fairy all that could be vi led in every respect;
it appears, ho,wever, she has her wants as well as larger craft,
at Itmst ivaat:: ere made tor her, .we szq)pose to rer:der tbeex-
penditure upon the mother yacht- Jess con--:--
, The ~.i,r),:u.r, 16, recently front time Chi
moved yester,lty irom alongside the .13! ~
to moorings in. 0r0i11,,,

iplett 'AI 3.

ina Station, was te-
reedving-hulk,

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pos3ible expedition is being used in making good tie
defects of the Canopus, S 4, Captain Moresby, preparatory to
her sailing to join. the Squadron of Evolution. She will
take out letters iind dispatches.
The Baretti Junior transport, Lientenant E. Griffiths,
,t, completed the discharge of her old stores yesterday.
s towed out of harbour by the Echo-secant-tug in the
evening, and sailed immediately fur the river.
The Penelope, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Jones, was paid
off this day. She will refit fot further service immediately.
A scientific officer, who has been in this vessel nearly the
whole time of her commission, told us to-day there was not
a more comfoitable sea-geing ship in the service, nor one
better qualified to perform all the duties of an efficient man,
of-war..

The Lively naval lighter sailed to-day with stores for the
eastern yards.

MARINES.
I The annual inspection ofROYAL
the Portsmonth division, under
the command of Colonel Jones, Commandant, was made this
morning by Major-Genera! the lion. Sir Hercules Paken-
ham' K.C.8., commanding the south-west district, and Co-
lonel Owen, C.a. K. IL, Deputy •Adjut ant-General of Royal
Marines. The division formed in line at eleven o'clock in
the barrack-square, for the reception of the General who,
after passing down the line,, inspected each company mi.,
mutely; and afterwards the mens' quarters, non-commis-
sioned ofOcers and privates' libraries, boys' and girls' schools,
&c., and expressed his most perfect satisfaction at the good
order and regularity pervading every department, as did
Colonel Owen—a just tribute to the character and-talents of
the higlily.esteemed veteran Commandant Colonel Jones.
This division is also mnch indebted for its efficiency to the
indefatigable attention and devotion to its welfare of Lieu-
tenant-Adjutant Langley.

ROYAL liLARINE ARTILLERY.
Tiis highly-important branch of the marine corps, under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Gibsjne, was also
inspected this day by the above officers, first in heavy march-
ing order in the barrack square, in which they appeared
highly efficient and serviceable.

Atthree o'clock General Pakenham and staff, and Colonel
Owen, inspected the field battery on Southsea•common, in
which the men performed various manoeuvres and evolutions
in a highly serviceable and satisfactory manner, which
elicited the warm approbation of the gallant officers inspect-
ing. The battery was dismounted and mounted in the in-
credibly short space of a few seconds. The battery is under
the direction of Captain Stevens, R.M.A.
After the field -battery drill, the fire-b.irns were inspected.
when the different modes of mounting and moving heavy
ordnance, including 13-inch mortars, were admirably exhi-
bited ; also the different modes of making compositions for
the service of artillery, as carcasses, smoke balls, fasces,
rockets, detonating and other kinds of tubes, cartridges for
guns, blank and ball cartridge ; also a new description of
match for burning under water, the invention of Captain
Stevens ; Lord Ellenborough's for moving heavy ordnance
without the aid of drag-ropes or harness of any kind was also
exhibited, and was eminently successful, to which Colonel
Owen and the other officers present bore most gratifying
testimony.
The other officers of the corps on the field were Lieutenants
Tate, Roberts, Davis, Meade, and Lieutenant and Adjutant
Savage.
Ihe General highly complimented Colonel Gibsone and
the other officers upon the highly efficient-and warlike state
of this eminently useful branch of the service before leaving
the ground.

DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL.'
BRUSSEIS, MAY 18.---At the opening of the Chamber of
Representatives to-day, M. de Thieux laid on the bureau a
report on the higher branches of education.
M. de Mien!le called the attention of the Minister of
Foy
reign Affairs to a new difficulty raised by the French Cus-: tom-House officers, on the importation of unbleached linens.
The remainder of the sitting was devoted to the discussion of
the 12th chaptei of the budget of the Department of the In-
terior, relative to agriculture.
The King set out this morning for his estate at Ardenne,
accompanied by Mr. Conway.
The law containing the budget of the department of pub-
lic works for 1846, dated the 17th of May, has just been
published. This budget amounts to the sum of 14,168,949
francs.
The police of our city arrested yesterday 160 beggars
and vagabonds, most of whom came from Flanders. We
observe t hat the Journal de Louvain mentions that an ex-
cesAve number of beggars infest the streets of that city
They are strangers to the town.
A considerable promotion has just been made in, the
army.

Another law, dated the 15th of May, prolongs till the Ist
ofll,rch, 1847, the Ist article of the law of the 12th of April,
1835, concerning the tolls on iron railways.
THE HAGUE, MAY 15.—The Staats Courrant to-clay,
republishes the account from St. Petersburg, dated May 5,
anoouncinrl that goods imported into Russia, in ships of the
Netherlands, shall be exempt till the 27th of July, this
Year, from payment of, the additional duty of 50 per cent.
imposed by the Ukase •of the Ist of July; 1845. Her Royal,
Highness the Prineds of Orange, and her children and suite,
Ivill set out on Monday morning for Rotterdam, thence by
steam -boat to Arnham, and then to Loo.
With respect'to the visit of her Britannic Majesty to this
place, we are able to state that great hopes continue to be
entertained of this visit; that important repairs are making
in the palliee of King William 1., and that the completion
of the palace of his Majesty is rapidly proceeding, and that
preparatlons are making to give a splendid reception to
Queen Victoria.

STATE OF TRADE.—The condition of the wrought
cottonhose branch has not improved.— The cut-ups have met 'with a
reverse in the demand, and many of the houses deliver out their ma-
terial with a very sparing hand. The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt
trade is also worse, and many shops have scarce half employment.
Thescotton glove trade continues in a tolerable state, but the silk:
branch is getting worse. The fancy bobbin-net trade is very bad,
and though some sales have been made, the commission agents assert
that it must have been at very low prices, as it is with great.
difficulty they can dispose of a piece. Even the power
nets have had a damp, but they have slightly
rur-
covered. The warp lace trade is even worse, aid this has reached
the silk-blond, the workmen being reduced to 2d. per yard. .1a the
midst of so much gloom there is some reason to hope for better days,
as the making of velvet lace has,been so far accomplished, as to leave
no doubt of its being brought out. This is the most elegant and skin_
tun manufacture that the world has yet seen, and when the machinery.
is made public, the ablest workmen will he astounded at the IEN-ova.
tion, which exceeds all that they have hitherto conceived. The pa,..
tentees have gone into an entirely new field of rnech,:nism, whick
has immense power, not so much of speed as of variation of mum-
facture; but It will require the most skilful worknien.—Nottingham. Review.

A BRISK PLACE.—There is a good anecdote told
about the little town of Portland, Indiana, United States. While a
certain steam-boat was about putting out from there, recently, for
New Orleans, the mate, an old boatman, turned to some passengers,
and remarked This little town, gentleman, looks dull, but I can
tell you it is perhaps a mighty brisk place. About fifteen years ago..
as 1 was going with a flat boat to New Orleans, we stopped here to
procure some provisions. I went up into the town, and seeing a
coat hang out at a shop door, just took it. The owner came after me
—caught me—took me before.a magistrate —I was tried—convicted
look thirty-nine lashes—and was back to the boat in fifteen minutes—Pll
swear. 1 tell you, gentlemen, a mighty brisk little place Is that sans*
Portland."

BURGLARIES IN THE VICINITY OF CovENT-G.lrti.-
DEN —Yesterday another extensive robbery in the ntgnliebos,nrwhoocoolt:
Covent-garden took place on the
light at the top of the
premises of Mr. Jones by getting
ads
oa
by the shop, and having
warehouse, by a gateway which lea sdown
draper, in Bedfordbtuy. The robberpsreeli
descended Into the
turned the frame back and
effected dyo of
anMentrance into the
cut the glass out, they
Mr. Jones states thatbout in all directions.
effected between one and five yesterday the robbery must have been
at 3001. worth of goods, and about
warehouse, where they must have be en
.for a considerable time, aa
morning; he estimates Ma loss
Oh In cash. During the same i ight an attempt was made to break
into the house of Mr. Canton, dentist, corner of Mays-buildings. The
would-be depredators in this case must have raised one of them on
their backs and then he held a knotted rope, by which the others as-
cended to the top of it back shop, in which, fortunately, a boy slept.
wngatheetrhOepebobeyhiwnht;
whishimchasatleaT
rredharthemay, siseactahpeedn,oilseeavai
The thieves, in looking through the glass of the skylight, broke one.
caoflthlede poanutesto,
them.
WORKHOUSES IN IRELAND.-13y a return OR
Tuesday
printed it appears that on the 25th of March last there were 50,375
paupers in 123 workhouses in Ireland There are 130 unions in,
Ireland, and 7 workhouses in March were not opened. The inmates
have increased in the last three years. In 1844 (March) there wero
109 workhouses open. There were 7,166 able. bodied paupers-1,78a
males and 5,336 females. Other inmates numbered 32,317-16,06 T
males and 16,250 females, making the total number 39,483-17,847
males and 21,636 -females. In 1845 (March) the number of able-
bodied paupers was 7,097-1,788 males and 5,309 females. Othor
paupers numbered 35,419--17,517 males and 17,902 females, making
the total 42,516. The number of workhouses open In that year wa;
116. In 1846 (March) the number of able-bodied paupers was 8,;46
—1,984 males and 6,262 females. Of other inmates 42,129—`1A,985
males and 21,144 females, making the total 56,375. The rraMbpr of
workhouses open was 123.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SCCIETY.—Last evening
the annual general meeting of the members Of this society was held
at Exeter Hall, and was most numerously attended, the platform
and galleries, as well as the body of the hall, being crowded. A cir-
cumstance which attracted particular attention was the presence of
from seventy to eighty •• men in the Scots Fusilier Guards. The Ear!
of Arundel and Surrey, M.P., having taken the chair, the report was
read by Mr. William Cash, which gave an outline of the progress of
' the principles of temperance in almost every part of the world. no
temperance movement is making rapid progress all over this country..
During the year the receipts of the society amounted to 1,8171., and
the expenditure to a sum less by 3001. The Rev. W. Robinson
mov, and the Hon. Stafford Jerningham seconded the adoption of
ore eport. The mOtiOn was carried, and also several resolutions in
accordance with the object of the association. Thanks were then
voted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting separated.
THE SEASON.—CoId rains and. hail-storms have con-
tinned to characterise this month of Nay; indeed, we scarcely recol-
lect a wetter spring than the present. There will, probabl, there-
fore, be good crops of hay. As respects the Lent grain, oar agricul-
turists ayailed themselves of the intervals of dry weather to get in
their barley, and It was still in time. The wheats are yet looking
sickly, but we do not hear of anything like a general apprehension
as to the success of the crop. We fear there will be an extensive
fallare in apples, and that cider will reach a high price. Pears, too,,
appear to have suffered constderably from the frosts of March, espe..
daily after the snow, and on the night of the 20th, when tho then-
mometer indieaksi p degrees of frost. Notwithstanding that pros-
pects are somewhat adverse, the rains have imparted a beautit
freshness and verdure to the earth, and we have no doeht that t. .al
will be sufficient produce both for man and bog. The pot"' acre
seems to be coming on favourably,— Wer.cate,. journal. ..0 crop
NEW MUSIC HAIL Ili Lc:ISO-ACRE.— The
Company have let all ri.4t,4isive piece of ground 1. Mercers'.
Drury-lanei ail Long-am, on which it is if tele n, Charles-street.
'ugh pA 4 similar plan as that in Store-street1 (dr/d to erect a music
, liedford-square.
DEATHS IN AFFRAYS (IRELAND).—A return has
just been issued by order of th Rf...of '
constabulary, Ireland A.,4,11
,sigic --- Commons, relative to the
December, 183 d, 102 pert
have
it appears, that since7the Ist
lof
1791;1'.4.d in affrays with the Ilse
ustNa.beullru killed,
manadddiB
addition, 35
the conqabulary have been kil7ed, and 217 force.wotin wounded in those affrays
—this being More numerous than the loss of the rioters themselves.
Several perSOns killed and wounded la the county of Kilkenny in November, 183r;and several wounded hi October, 1832, are not in..
eluded in this return, as their names cannot be ascertained.
A. member of the Montefiore family, who resides near
Three Bridges, has built a school there for the education of the all-
dreu of the neighbourhood. The structure is a7l-ypretty one. a..
is fitted up in a most comfortable manner '..., ~._ -z:.:,,,,,n,
Nola
pay
,r :,•. the nominal charge ~, ' ' _ -
taught reading, writing, and
taco, are ,rt,, -
-- ''''
din the Charch catechism. Most of the
• ic and arelnstructe
and many of a superior rank, avail them-
selves......itt r
t of a general conduct
I)°;inofthe neighbourhood,
generosity,which is only Par
--
this
kt t fl re beloved In the neighbour.
the name of Ott e 0
which has made
hod.—./jright(4l Herald.

02T"re.

FFICE, Ser, n o' Clock,

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco at Westminster Hall.)
The Court sat this morning shortly after ten o'clock, and
proceeded to dipose of the cases in the new trial paper. The
tirit case called on was one in which the infringement of pa-
tent taken out for a screw propeller was the question.
It was one which has been reported frequently before, but
neither it aor any other case heard during the day possessed
the least public interest.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
This Court sat for a short thee to-day, and heard one or
two dull and uninteresting eases.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
This Court sat at one o'clock, but no case came before it
worth noticing.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP I.

LONDON AND YONIC.
The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of
Lovelace, chairman.
The case of Mr. Chapman, landowner at Hornsey, was opened by
Mr. HOPE. The Learned Counsel stated that the line of railway in-
terfered with his client's residence at Hornsey, and nothing but a
deviation of the line would suit him, for as the line was at present
on the plan, his residential property would be rendered entirely
valueless.
Mr. Chapman was called to speak to the injury which he would
sustain.
Mr. Hughes, civil engineer, was canes! on the part of the pro_
miters. This gentleman said that the line, as laid down in the
plan, was the least objectionable which could be made near Mr.
Chapman's property.
The next case was for Sir John Trollope, 31. P.,
who alleged that
the line would also injure his property.
file was the last of the landowners' cases.

TUE EASTERN COUNTIES.
Mr. AUSTIN said that he would now proceed with the case for the
Eastern Counties. He would not trouble their Lordships with an
,pe.ing speech, but would reserve himself till the conclusion of the
evidence.
The first witness called was Mr. Jasper Gripper, of Hertford, to
prove that the Eastern Counties line would be the best accommoda-
tion for the traffic between that place and the metropolis. The wit-
. nzss was examined at great length by Mr. Annus.
After a cross-examination by Mr. DENISON, several other witnesses
were called to prove that the Eastem Counties line to several towns
would he of greater advantage than the line proposed by the pro-
moters of the London and York.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock to eleven o'clock on
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

GROUP X.

The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. I (House
of Commons); present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr.
Vivyan, Mr. Farnham, and Mr. Stanley. They resumed the consi-
deration of the

GLASGOW. A.LEDRIE, AND MONNZANDS

JUNCTION.

Mr. Adie, the engineer, was further cross-examined by Mr. FOR-
verii, the counsel for the Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat-
bridge Railway Branches).
In re-examination by Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., the witness stated that
the purchase of the Glasgow University buildings was effected for
the Company on terms advantageous to both. The company would
purchase a new site and erect new buildings for the university at an
expense which would leave certainly a balance against them. But
the builditexs now standing would be very much available for the
WWI of a railway company. A stream also ran through the grounds,
which was obviously an advantage to the railway, because " where-
ever you have coils and water you will be sure to get plenty of
factories."

Mr. John Millar, civil engineer, was next examined by Mr. Are.
DREW', in support of the evidence of Mr. Adie, whose mode of lay-
ing out the line lie entirely approved of, in respect to the choice of
the direction, the levels, and the plan of working. He regarded the
estima es to be rather frill, and certainly not below the probable
cost. The witness had turned his attention particularly to this snh-
j,ct, and he had no doubt that the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands
Junction would give better accommodation to the district than the
two competiog branches projected in connexion with the Caledonian.
Witness is the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
The evidence of Mr. Smith, of Glasgow, architect and surveyor,
ant others, was then taken in support of the estimates, into the detail
of which it is not necessary to follow the witnesses. It appears that
the cost of erecting a new university, including the purchase of the
new site. would be 110,000/, from which should be deducted 48,9801.,
which the Company would receive for the land and materials to be
sold, leaving 6'1,0501. as the cult of the terminus and station in
Glasgow.
The evidence for the promoters having been concluded,

Mr. Errington, the eiittineer of the Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch),
was called by Mr. FORSYTH, and gave evidence to the effect, that in
the engineering merits, the cost, and the general accommodation to
tae district to be passed through, the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monk-
lands Junction was inferior to his line.

The Committee then proceeded to take the evidence (according to
Mr. Duncombe's resolutions) respecting the

CALEDONIAN (D'UNDYITAN BILANCE).
Mr. Smith, of Deanston, land surveyor and valuator, was then
sailed by Mr. Forsyth, and examined as to the accuracy of the esti-
mates for the purchase of the land to be required by this company.
In cross-examination by Mr. ANDREWS the witness adhered to his
opinion that his valuation was adequate, " especially as he had no
university to value."—(A laugh.)

Other evidence in favour of thia competing line was adduced, and
the Committee adjourned at four o'clock to Monday—the decision as
to the preamble of the previous Bill being postponed until after the
evidence on the competing lines ; and the statement of the counsel
for this Bill being also deferred until after the evidence in its support.