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CASE OF MRS. SHUTTLEWORTH.
We have received a letter from Dr. Quail, in which
that tsontleman most indignantly and most emphatically
,:vrilL, if•(3 sLa',,,hu;:t, ut Lil. IZi'V. lii. I:,NN w' :, a 6
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' quoted by Dr. Millingen in his letter, that Mrs. Shut-
tleworth was " covered with ulcers and vermin" when
SCHOOLS.—(THIS DAY.) that Reverend Gentleman called upon her. He also de-
nts first quarterly General Court of the governors nies, in strong and indignant language, the truth of the
of this invaluable institution was held to-day, at the
statement made by the Rev. Mr. Rowlett in his affidavit,
London Tavern, for the purpose of appointing patrens, that " Mrs. Shuttleworth was, at the time of her arrest,
patronesses, a president, vice-president, and otner accompanied by a medical man whom she feared;" and
officers tor conducting the society far the ensuing year. states, as a proof to the contrary, that Mrs. Shuttle-
Mr. Alderman Sidney took the chair shortly before one worth, as soon as she became aware of the intention of
o'clock, at v% hick hour there was a good)), array of the certain persons to incarcerate her in a madhouse, corn-
members of the insti, ution. ' manded him (Dr. Quail), in the presence of a third
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, on taking the chair, said that party, to take her beyond the jurisdiction of England,
they
utions, were as
ssemblheed for the purpose of passing certain ! in order to secure to her the enjoyment of her personal
rel ambled hop th from this day they ' liberty. Dr. Quail denies the truth of the statements
I made in the certificates of the " skilful persons," and
would be in a position to open this most excellent and
invaluable institution, which had most
ex
of great declares that he could not get a copy of those certificates
usefulness to a very large, influential, and either from the keeper of the asylum or from the
--deserving class of individuals the commercial Lunacy Commissioners, nor did he
know what the alle-
gations contained in them were until they were read
travellers of the United Kingd om—in its full
integrity.—(Cheers.) He must confess at the outset in Court by Sir John Bayley, when it was too
that he had not come there prepared to take the chair. late to reply to them. He more particularly denies the
Il e had expected that his valuable friend Mr. Master- allegation that the unfortunate lady was " dirty and in-
.Y decent." The assertion of Dr. Millingen, that the ap-
man would have occupied that office, and he had onl
plication for a kaieas was not made at the request of, or
attended there to support him in this great work of
charity and benevolence.—(Hear, hear.) Here regretted by the authority of, the patient, is flatly contradicted by
that ill an
health would prevent Mr. terman Dr. Quail. He states that on the day of Mrs. Shuttle-
from attending. He had, however, received a letter worth's arrest he reached Dr. Millingen's asylum, on
from that gentleman which he would read to the meet- foot, about an hour after Mrs. Shuttleworth had arrived
ing, as it stated his , views of the society much better there, on which occasion he had an opportunity of
than he (Mr. Alderman Sidney) could do.—(Hear.) speaking with Mrs. Shuttleworth, when she requested
" Nicholas-lane, 28th Dec. 1846. him to use every effort to effect her deliverance. We
"Dear Sidney,—l do not feel bold to attend the meet- do not publish Dr. Quail's letter in extenso, because it
• alludes to certain matters which will probably, ere long,
y g
ing fear i m, d
therefore, be to-day, for
obliged to of
our makinncreasing my y acold an will
ologies P form the subject of Parliamentary or of judicial inves-
" You do not much enlighten one about the proper
tigation, and so long as there is a chance of such inves-
amount for me to subscribe. tigation being instituted it would be unfair to attempt to
"It has occurred to me that 50 guineas would be the create a prejudice by exparte statements.
proper sum. If you approve thereof, you may put
down my name for the same.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 2G.—Wind ..N.l\ .1\ . to N.N.E.-27th, 1 ...,"!.O.7Nu. j,k...„
~,,_s th APAPINS"'4^ . 4'' A ..'"
N.— A., ' 1‘1,11,.a.:3 ki. Bunn ev mever, Batavia, for Rotterdam. ! .:ftei 7'p
,Nr 44 ' - -131filvit tt on

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ew ;
New York, for Rotterdam, with dai.ige.
OFF SEAFORD, DEC. 25. Bolitte Puggard, Rio Janeiro,
for Copenhagen.
OFF PILL, DEC. 25.—5010 n, Moody, St. John's, New
Brunswick, for Gloucester.
TENBY, DEC. 23.—Arrd. Mercury, of London, Quebec, for
Llanelly.
CLYDE, DEC. 26.—Wind W.—Arrd. Richard Brown, Dun-
lop, Di-merara ; William Lyon, Savannah; Vermont, Percy,
New Yu; k ; Sangster, St. John's, New Brunswick.
Sld. Janet, Paul, Valparaiso ; Arethusa, Morris. Trinidad.
GALWAY, DEC. 19.—Arrd. Lenden, Yorke Qty-bec. 22d,
Adeline, Lincoln, New York; Lepanto, Hogar, ew Ynrk.
BELFAST, DEC. 26.—Wind S.W.—Sld. Thetis, Edgerley,

New York.
CARDIFF, DEC. 24.—The Friendship, Anderson, of New-
castle, was in contact last night, off Barry, with a barque,
name unknown, became leaky. &c., and has put in to repair.
The latter received "amage, but proceeded up Channel.
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 23.—The Barbara, of Con-
way, got on a rock near Castletown, 18th inst., and drifted en
shore, but got off, and brought in here with cargo damaged.
DEAL, DEC. 26.—A brig, waterlogged, dismasted, and
%bandoned, half full of timber, with stern frame out, but•
works painted yellow inside, and painted ports, was passed,
9th inst., by the 'Etna, Storey, arrived in the Downs.
DUBLIN, DEC. 26.—The sloop Robert, of Killough to Drog-
heda, was totally wrecked near Ballystown, this morning.
SHIELDS, DEC. 55.—The Enterprise, from Liverpool to
Newcastle, got on the Herd Sand this morning, and remains;
crew saved.
HARTLEPOOL, DEC. 24.—The Triumph, Kane, of this port,
got on shore during a gale last night; crew (except a boy)
saved.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 26.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Gentoo,
Hocken, Sierra Leone.
BRISTOL, DEC. 27.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Margaret Pollock,
Pye, New Orleans; Agnes Gilmour, Anderson, ditto;
Broom, White, ditto.
GLOUCESTER, DEC. 27.—Arrd. Solons, Maley, St. John's.
Sid. 24th, Solway, M`Lelland, New Orleans.
SWANSEA, DEC. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. Sarah Winth,
Harris, Valparaiso.
CORK, DEC. 23.—Shl. Champion, Corben, St. John's,
Newfoundland.
PonTsmount, DEC. 27.—The Najaden, Gulbranes, from
Santas to Hamburgh, arrived here yesterday, leaky, &c. The
Alarm, Long, sailed hence yesterday for Jersey, and was
towed back to-dav dismasted.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE.-MONDAY.

Since this day se'nnight, up to Saturday evening, the re-
ceipts of all kinds of grain of home produce, as well as flour,
for this market were on a very limited scale ; while from
Scotland the arrivals were of a very trifling nature; but from
Ireland nearly 10,000 quarters of Oats came to hand in good
condition. The imports of foreign Wheat, Barley, Oats, and
Beans were moderately good, but by no means extensive.
Fresh up this morning the supply of English Wheat was but
moderate, yet on the whole, as no market was held
here on Friday last, owing to its being a holi-
day, the stands were fairly supplied with samples
of both red and white. Still, however, we have
to report an active demand for all descriptions at an
advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last of from
2s to 3s per quarter. At this advance the dealers were eager
purchasers, and a good clearance was rapidly effected by the
factors and others. With free Foreign Wheat the market
was scantily supplied ; in fact, the quantity of that article on
sale was smaller than for many weeks past. Holders, there-
fore, were very firm, and would not sell except at higher
figures. We quote, therefore, selected parcels 3s, other qua-
lities is to 2s per quarter higher than last week. For
Wheat under lock there was a good demand for Irish
account, and the rates, in consequence, improved
from is to 2s per quarter. The transactions amounted to
about 7,000 quarters. All other tonded grain, including
Flour, was held at higher rates, say fully ls. per quarter and
barrel. The show of Barley, both English and foreign, was
by no means adequate to meet the wants of the dealers.
Fine malting parcels were Is per quarter higher, while the
value of grinding and distilling parcels was that sum dearer.
With Malt we were scantily supplied. All kinds moved off
readily at extreme quotations. The show of Oats being
small, the Oat trade was firm at a rise in the quotations of
6d per quarter. In Beans a good business was doing, at
rather higher rates. Peas moved off readily at, in sonic in-
stances, is. per quarter more money. Flour firm at the late
advances.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
tYheat—Essex & Kent, 3lalt—Chevalier• • • • .• 76s to 775
Red, New •• 658 to 69s Oats— Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 68s 78s Lincolnsh., Feed. 29s 31s
Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe 33s 34e
coin, Red. • ... 62s 63s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White.. •• . • 678 73s Black .• • • ... 27s 29s
Irish, Red...... • . 60s 62s Cork, White. •• • • 263 33s
Ditto, White .. •• .. 62s 63s Scotch, Feed. •• • • 32s 3ls
Rye—Old ••• • • • ...... 44s 48s Beans—Tick . •• • • 425 47,
New. ••• • • • 46s 5Cs Pigeons .. •.• • .. 50s 55,
Harley—Grinding. •• .. 378 40s Pease—Grey. •••• • • • • 465 498
Malting .•• . • .... 453 52s Maple... •• • . 488 503
Chevalier ••• • • • • 50s 52s White ... •• • • 54s 56,
Nlalt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers
f01k.............7s (5s Flour—Town-made ... 56s 608
Brown .••• • • • • • 585 603 Suffolk •• • 45s 49s
Kingstonand Ware 74s 75s Stocktn & Norfolk 46s 483
sparrnrmex.ri. _ _

Owing to the cold weather the imports of live stock from
abroad since Monday last have been on a limited scale, viz.:
109 Oxen and Cows and 1,085 Sheep from Harlingen, toge-
ther with 42 Beasts and 600 Sheep from Boulogne. At the
outports about 300 head have been landed, in very middling
condition; while by sea, from Ireland, 10 Oxen, 240 Sheep,
and 40 Pigs, have come to hand for this market in, compara-
tively speaking, full average quality. The supply of foreign
stock on show to-day consisted of about 80 Beasts and 500
Sheep, in very bad condition ; yet the whole found buyers,
at extreme currencies. With home-fed .Beasts we were
scantily supplied, while the quality was very inferior; how-
ever, as the attendance of buyers was good, and the weather
favourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was somewhat
active, at an advance in the quotations of 2d. per Blbs., the
primest Scots readily producing 4s. 6d., and at which a good
clearance was effected. The Beasts were principally derived
from the northern and midland counties. The numbers of
Sheep were very scanty, owing to which the Mutton trade
was firm, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond last week's
prices. In Calves a steady business was doing, at extreme
rates, while Pigs were in good demand at somewhat en-
hanced currencies.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

s. d. a. d. a. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts •. 3 6 3 8 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4
"Second quality ditto. 310 4ao Coarse-woolledditto 4 6 410
Prime large Oxen •. 4 0 4 2 Southdown lirethe.. 5 0 5 2
['rime Scots •••• • • 4 4 4 6 Ditto out of the wool
Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs •••• • • 3 8 4 6
['rime small ditto 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers • 4 8 410
Suckling Calves —lB 0 28 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0
Inferior Sheep • • •3 10 4 0 Lambs ...... . 0 0 0 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Feasts
640 . I
17 Shee
28p0 . I Calv
290 55 es. Pi.
2,,gs
NEWGATE AND LE.A.DENNALL.
Notwithstanding the supplies of each kind of meat on
sale here in the past week were large, a very extensive busi-
ness was transacted at extreme quotations. A good clear-
ance being effected on Saturday, the actual supply on offer
to-day, was small, owing to which, and the present favour-
able weather, the demand was steady, and previous rates
were well supported. About 800 carcases of foreign Beasts
and Sheep have been disposed of since our last.
At per stone, by the Carcase. . _

" Yours, very truly,
" JOHN MASTERMAN."
" P.S. It appears to me, upon consideration, that my
presence at this first meeting is better avoided, as I find
no record of the appointment of a president, and I pre-
sume could not be done before the first quarterly
meeting."
(Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) quite agreed
with the statements in that letter, that he had not much
enlightened Mr. Masterman upon the proper amount he
ought to subscribe, and he had not done so, because he
thought that gentleman much better qualified than him-
self to say the sum he intended to give, and he was sure
that all who knew Mr. Masterman 's generosity, both as
a private and public man, would say that he was right in
the course he had pursued.—(Cheers.) He would there-
fore announce to the meeting, that Mr. Masterman had
liberally subscribed to the institution 50 guineas.—
(Great cheering.) Having said thus much, he was sure
that all present would pardon him if he detained
them a short time longer in expressing how much
he was gratified at the onward progress of this in-
teresting institution.—(Cheers.) During its short exist-
ence the donations and subscriptions to it amounted to
nearly 6,oool.—(Cheers.) Much, it was true, had still
to be done in the way of subscriptions annually, but he
had no doubt, as the society became known, its useful-
ness would be acknowledged, its sphere of charity ex-
tended, and its benevolent objects appreciated by all
classes.—(Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) had
carefully attended to the rules and regulations that had
been adopted for the future management of the society,
and, in the main, he heartily approved of them.
He knew that the committee had given great attention
to them, but, at the same time, he could have wished
that in one respect only, and that was with reference to
the word " only" in one of their rules, that that word
had been omitted. The rule he referred to was one in
which the committee had thought it necessary to restrict
the benefits of the scnool to the children of commercial

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s. d. to s. d. - s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior.• •• .. 2le 3 0 Mutton, inferior •• 3 6 3 8
--- middling •••• a 0 a 2 middling.. 310 4 2
- prime large •• 3 4 8 6 prime .... 4 4 4 8
--- prime sumll .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large.... ••• • 3 8 4 2
Veal ............ • 3 8 4 8 - small ..... •.. 4 4 4. 8
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.

travellers only. Upon general grounds, he—re-
gretted such a restricion, and would feel most
happy to see its objects opened and made
accessible to all, feeling confident that the society, by so
doing, would be conferring a benefit upon itself and
society also.—(Hear.) He made these of nervations in
no selfish spirit, neither had he joined the society from
any selfish or interested motives.—(Cheersi.) He was no
commercial traveller, nor did he employ any.—(Hear,
hear.) His only motive in joining it was because he was
convinced that it was calculated to do an abundance of
good.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) He trusted the
objection he had pointed out would be got over
as he felt sure that, upon reflection, commercial men

,hemselves would think it rather a disadvantage than
otherwise to confine the objects of the school to their
own body.—(Cheers.) The object of the present
meeting was, as had already been stated by their
Honorary Secretary, to elect a president, trustees, and
other officers, to conduct the affairs of the society for
the year ensuing. For that purpose, certain resolutions
had to be proposed and carried, and he vrould here call
upon Mr. Grocoek to propose the first.
Mr. CiROCOCK then moved that the election of John
Masterman, Esq,. M.P., as president of the institution,
be confirmed.—(Cheers.) He was sure that all present
would heartily join in agreeing to this motion.—(Cheers.)
The urbanity and kindness of Mr. Masterman had en-
deered him to all who knew him, and his philantrophy
and charity were appreciated in the city or London.
Mr. EVANS seconded the motion, which
The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried unanimously.
Mr. ROBERTS then moved that H. Teape„ Esq., James
Peake, Esq., and Robert Clarke, Esq., be appointed the
three trustees of the institution. All who knew those
gentlemen would agree with him that they would do
their duty conscientiously, and adopt evory means in
their power to preserve and properly .tistribute the
funds of the institution.—(Cheers.)
Mr. CROWDER seconded the motion.
Mr. JACKSON suggested that the annual appointfnent
of trustees would be found to work badly.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, ?and declared
it to be carried unanimously.
Mr. A. Id MOORE then moved that Mr. George Moore
should be the future treasurer of the institution.—
(Cheers.) That gentleman, together with. their worthy
friends Mr. Cuffiey, Mr. Carter, and Mr.. Walsh, had
been one of the originators of this institution, which he
was happy to say was now emerging from the embryo
state in which it had hitherto been—(Cheetrs)—and it
might now be said to be in a working state to carry out
in full vigour the great and beneficial obj eels for which
it had been originally framed.—(Cheers.)
Mr. CUFFLEY seconded the motion. lie was sure
that the society could never entrust the important office
of treasurer in better or more effective Lands than Mr.
George Moore, a gentleman, he must say,. who had ex-
erted himself to the utmost for the intereHt of the in-
stitution.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meeting, and
declared it to be carried unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. WALSH, seconded by Mr.
CUFFLEY, six gentlemen were appointed thy; auditors of
the institution for the ensuing year.
Mr. J. JONES proposed the re-election of Ael Laurence
as honorary secretary for the ensuing ye; tr, after pay-
ing him a high compliment for the excel knee of his
judgment and the devotion of his time and talent for the
benefit of the institution. He was sure that Mr.
Laurence would not only be an independenat but a sea-
lous officer to the institution.—(Cheers.)
Mr. CARTER seconded the motion, which
The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried iv iimously.
Mr. Gordon was unanimously re-elected tk.e secretary
for the ensuing year, with a salary of 100 guineas.
Mr. TEAFE moved the appointment of alit rty-six gen-
tlemen, among whom was the worthy Mid erman who
presided, as a board of management for the ensuing year.
He hoped that they had that day laid the fi3sundation of
an institution that would equal, if not exe eed, anything
that the piety or the charity of their forefa Albers had es-
tablished.—(Cheers.)
The motion having been seconded, was d eelared by
The CHAIRMAN to be carried unanimousAy.
The CHAIRMAN, after complimenting the meeting and
the hoard of management that they had stdected, and
stating that their duties would be most on ,e.rous, stated
that it was his intention next year to prof ea se a resolu-
tion to do away with all restrictions as to t e objects of
the charity.—(Cries of "Hear, hear.") Th,e y had now
institution for the children of commercial
an
navellers only. What, he would ask, was te, become of
those of their principals, if they should to ri i out to be
unfortunate in commerce?---(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Phillip, Mr. Robert Clarke, jun., Tr. George
reeys,idweeerte then s
ofthpe r9_
tepsotsietdo,tiaoned
unanimous) ;
also proposed as a vice-r asident, but
Mr. Carter was
Smith, andi
the situation he then
tPied, as one of the board of
onchair :an a unani-
mous ' elected iec ea !tip
that gentleman having stated his wishes tto remain in
management, at the suggestion _
of the chat
that the amount
It was stated by the Hon. Secretary vote of thanks was carried to him fo 4- his great
services in the cause of the institution.
already subscribed was 6350/ . • • 10s. ; that' the annual
income of the society was 4131., and that; the school
would be in working order about next
Juul e. A vote
of thanks was then proposed to the Chairrctx a, and car-
ried unanimously.
" istitution in
The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, trus d that. at the
next annual meeting they would see the
full work, and that the first fruits of tlrirexertions
would be then presented to the subscribers• --(Cheers.)
The meeting then broke up.

DOP.OI3VII AND SPITALPIELDS.
Coastwise, the arrivals of Potatoes for our market, during
si‘li4uisgai to 6: ;a
the past week, have been small; but from France, eight ves-
sels have arrived with 459 tons on board, in good condition.
The best samples move off steadily; other kinds slowly, at
our quotations, which rule as under :—York Regents, 140 s
to 160 s; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; Lincolnshire and Cam-
bridgeshire Regents, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 13Gs ;
ditto Kidneyz, 100 s to 120 s; Kent and Essex Regents, 150 s
tol 180 s ; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Kidneys, 130 s to
With th
; French Whites, 110 s to 140 s per ton. At the
st 3/ cor-
respondinglox period, in 1845, York Reds were selling at from
as2tisldt:Tor4kisßse;gents,
Pockets, 3/ 31 lOs to 71per ton.
330R.oHGH HOP rticArticET.
a exception of the finest colour). hops, in pockets,
200 bales commanding a ready sale, at full prices, the demand is in a
state, at barely last week'L, quotations. Sussex
sample is by no ,P: Weald of Kent ditto, 41 to 4/ 8s •
of
Hops ditto, 415 s to 6/ 6;z. In the past week,
Lave arrived from New York, but the
metes good.

TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN
RUSSELL, M.P.
LETTER IV.
My Lord,—ln calculating the advantages which Ire-
land would receive from the adoption of a well-considered
plan for the reclamation of waste lands, it is necessary
to take an average of the size which it would be desirable
to assign to each farm ; the actual size is a question of
secondary importance, for even in Great Britain the
most profitable size of farms is an open question. In
reclaiming land here I preferred, and I have yet seen no
reason to alter my opinion, to have them about 250 acres
in extent, with a few of 50 acres, and the latter chiefly
as an inducement to the honest and industrious labourer
to look forward to the time when he may become a
farmer himself. Say that the 3,000,000 acres of waste
land were to be divided into farms of about 250 acres,
with one in ten of 50 acres ; there would be scattered
over Ireland above 12,000 individuals of intelligence, of
enterprise, and of skill, giving employment, reckoning
only four to each 100 acres (and more could be profitably
employed in the reclamation of waste land), to above
120,000 heads of families, exercising a moral and social
influence which no one is able to appreciate better than
your Lordship, and benefiting the public revenue to an
extent which it would exercise the ingenuity of your
Chancellor of the Exchequer fairly to appreciate.
If it should be said all this is doubtless most desirable,
but it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to be ac
complished, my answer is the statement of the fact that
I, a very humble individual, have effected a similar object,
and carried the reclamation of waste land here to such
an extent that it has been considered worthy of notice
by the Edinburgh Review ; yet I have experienced
obstacles with the view of deterring me from proceeding
which assuredly would never be offered to those under-
taking similar work under Government auepices. An
improver in New Zealand wculd undoubtedly be sub-
jected to a more dangerous opposition, but hardly to a
more constant one than I met with for the first half-
dozen years from the idleness of the sheep farmer, seeing
his occupation departing—the ignorance of the factor,
fearful of detection, and the apathy or Worse motive of
the trustee, certain that such changes must increase his
troub:e. The narrative of this opposition would excite
much laughter, and will be published at the proper time;
this, however, is not the place, and it is only now
alluded to for the purpose of impressing upon your Lord-
Aiip's mind the fact that Government would have a much
easier task than that which has been accomplished by
an individual.

The last question is, what amount of expenditure
should be calculated upon to carry out my plan
with sufficient energy to be beneficial in the profitable
employment of the Irish labourer, for this is the para-
mount consideration. The expense of reclaiming waste
land here is rather above than below 101. an acre, and I
have already furnished your Lordship with an exact
detailed account of the items forming this expenditure.
It would not, I think, be prudent to calculate upon a
lower average expenditure for Ireland, and the total
sum which Government would require would of course
depend upon the amount of assistance which the present
landlords would require, and also the amount of assist-
ance which would be required by those who purchased
the land which Government had bought under the Act
of Parliament, and also it would depend upon the period
when the money advanced by Government would be
returned.

Taking all these circumstances into consideration, and
that the reclamation of 3,000,000 acres of waste land
would cost about 101. an acre, or 30,000,0001., I think
that one-third of that amount, or 10,000,0001., would be
sufficient on the one hand, and on the other that Govern-
ment ought not to calculate upon a less outlay. It
would, however, only be a loan, and a loan upon the very
best security, for my principle is that not an acre should
be touched which could not be reclaimed with profit,
and the Commissioner who recommended the reclamation
of any land which entailed a loss would be deprived of
his situation,_as having proved himself incompetent to
the task.

I must now leave the subject, confident that in your
Lordship's hands the best path will be pursued, although
apparently more difficult in the outset. I greatly fear,
that unless measures of energy are taken with respect to
the waste lands, the winter of 1846-1847 will be as
fearful as the present. I have recently read Mr. Shar-
man Crawford's letter to your Lordship, and am indeed
well pleased that there is not a single sentence in it
militating against the principle of the plan I have pro-
posed—on the contrary, we agree in the most important
points, that the landlords in Ireland are primary liable
for the support of the population bred upon their land,
and that in consequence of the extraordinary pressure
now existing, Great Britain is bound to assist—mind only
assist—the landlords in getting into a better state. If
such sentiments were entertained throughout Ireland,
your Lordship's duty would be far more easy than it is
likel3 to be, for another landlord seriously proposes to
locate 50,000 families upon the waste lands in Ireland, a
plan which might possibly suit individual proprietors
who are desirous of clearing their land, but it would not
minister to the comforts of the people so located, while
it would be the certain parent of future evil.
I have the honour to remain, your Lordship's very
obedient and faithtul servant,

To the Right Hon. Lord John RRI GBY
ussell, M.P WASON..

DEATH OF JOHN EGAN, EsQ is with
feeelings of deep regret we have to *announce the decease
of the highly esteemed and respected gentleman whose
name stands at the head of this obituary, and whose de-
mise took place at his residence in Tuam on the 12th
ult., at the patriarchal age of 90. For half a century he
held the commission of the peace for the county of Gal-
way. We are given to understand that his large estates,
situated in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, to-
gether with funded property to a considerable amount,
have been bequeathed to hts grand-nephew, G. Egan,
Esq., of Dublin.—Freeman's Jou? nal.
PEMBROKE DOCK.—An accident of a most fright-
ful:character occurred at the Royal Dockyard on Satur-
day, the 12th instant. One of the workmen, named
Griffiths, ascended a ladder to oil some of the wheels
connected with the steam engine, when the cogs or teeth
of one of them fastened in some part of his clothes and
pulled him in between them. Those near him heard a
sudden jerk in the whole machine, and in a few seconds
they saw the appalling spectacle of his body dropping to
the floor, while his head was suspended aloft on the in-
strument of his destruction. The teeth of the wheels
were so close and unyielding, that the poor man's neck,
passing between them, cracked the larger of them all
through. Such a frightful occurrence the oldest in the
yard had nut seen before. It is said that poor Griffiths
had been repeatedly warned to be more cautious. Let
others learn from his fate. What is the more to be
lamented, he has left behind him a widow and eight
children.—Cambrian.

The imports of Wool WOOL.
, since Alonday last, have been con-
fined to 116 bales from Taganrog, 17 ditto from Antwerp,
and 58 ditto from New York. As is almost in the
case at this period of the year, the demand for all Cescrip-
tions of Wool is in a very inactive state; nevertheless, we
can notice no alteration in value.

TALLOW.
During the past week business has been less buoyant, but
prices generally are well supported. Parcels of
first sort
Yellow Candle are selling at 515., but small parcels to suit
the wants of the trade are not to be had under 51s 3d to 51s 6d.
For the spring months there are sellers at 525, and for new
C., the last three months, 465. Town Tallow is not abun-
dant at 51s, net cash.

It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the
most prominent place in Opposition during the ensuing
session will be conceded to Lord Lincoln. The report,
we imagine, must be considered to have reference rather
to those who will occupy the seats opposite to the Minis-
terial benches than to any portion of the House of
Commons disposed to treat the measures of the Govern-
ment in a spirit of party hostility. Technically, and as
ex-Ministerialists, the Opposition, Lord Lincoln and his
friends, can have no other intention than that of sup-
porting the Liberal policy of the present Cabinet, as
Lord John Russell supported the great measures of Sir
Robert Peel. But intentions change with events, and in
the present doubtful state of the political firmament,
such a rumour as we have referred to, especially when
taken in conjunction with the curious position of Lord
Lincoln in reference to the constituency of Manchester,
will provoke speculation as to the relation in which he
may possibly stand towards Ministers and the Liberal
party.—Chronicle.
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTION. --- LINCOLN,.
MONDAY.—There is no longer any doubt that the
Liberal candidate (Sir M. J. Cholmeley), who has at
length come forward to succeed Lord Worsley in the
representation of the Lindsey division of this county,
will be unopposed. Lord Worsley has represented it
for many years, and in 1841, when the Whigs were so
generally
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THE LATE STORM AND INUNDATIONS AT ROME.—
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so much distress, that the Pope has appointed a com-
mittee to open a subscription for the poor. The Pope
has already contributed s aum equal to 20,000 francs
from his privy purse.
In consequence of the decease of the Rev. Mr.
Tredcroft, an old and highly-esteemed friend of the
Richmond family, the gaieties at Goodwood have been
upon this occasion confined to the immediate relatives of
the Duke and Duchess. Lord William Lennox joined
the family party last week.

THE PARKS.—Yesterday orname: tit; Al water in
St. James's-park, the Serpentine, the Lo ng -water and
Round-pond, Kensington-gardens, and tbe Regent's-
park, were partially frozen. The sudden ti isition from
frost to thaw of the last two days, together w itb the ten-
dency to thaw of yesterday, rendere the io a extremely
rotten and dangerous. Notwithstanding this, some
thousands of persons ventured on during the day in the
Regent's-park ; however, towards noon tl is danger be-
came so threatening that it was deemed adv is able to shut
the gates, in order to keep the people off t r ,e ice, which
was done at twelve o'clock. On the Se si•pentine, the
Long-water, and Round pond, and St. Jan- k s's- park, the
people were suffered to remain till the u. in al hour for
closing the gates. The Royal Humane S o. 2iety's !men,
with, their apparatus for saving life, were i n attendance,
but fortunately their services were not reqt tir ed.
FIRE AND Loss or LIFE.—On Sett 17 'day night,
shortly after nine o'clock, an alarming fire resulting in
loss of life, occurred at a house in Fox -I ;ourt, Kent-
street, Southwark, occupied by deceased, wl te se name was
Ann Fleetwood, aged 40 years. The firei n. an promptly
attended, and, after throwing a quantity of w ater into the
room, they were able to enter the place, w 1 ten to their
astonishment and horror, they discoverett the lifeless
body of the female completely roasted to a cinder, and
all her clothing burnt off. After the fire h ad been ex-
tinguished an examination was made of tl se premises by
Mr. Henderson, when that officer found that: the deceased
woman must have fallen asleep before the: fin ?, where her
clothes by some means became ignited, w hicl i communi-
cated with the apartment anti caused t' 4e 'Leath of the
deceased,

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEIVIBER 28, 181 C,

THE FUTURE OF CANADA.
(From the Colotial Gazette.)
A new era is opening upon Canada. The progress of
S .el o. ie,. Liecie,;:,
about to take a fresh start. The recent mineral disco-
, veries on the Canadian shores of lakes Superior and
Huron present a remunerative field for the investment of
capital and labour. A due admixture of enterprise and
judicious caution will soon call forth busy settlements in
that region as populous and thriving as those on the rich
agricultural peninsula between lakes Erie and Huron.
Of the extent and local features of the mineral region
our information is limited and desultory. But according
to a I, tter from Mr. Allan Maedonnell, of the Quebec
Mining Company, in the Montreal Times, the rich mi-
neral district on the north (or Canadian) side of Like
Superior commences at Maimanse, only 45 miles from
Soult St. Marie, at the outlet of the lake; and according
to the statement made by Mr. Forrest Shepherd at a
meeting of the Montreal Mining Company, held on the
1 Gth of October, it extends to Nipigon, not far from
Fort William, which is near the western extremity of
the tongue of Canadian territory running out between
the United States and the lands of the Hudson's Bay
Company. Specimens of the ores analysed by Professor
Silliman have been found to yield from 40 to 63 per cent.
of copper, and may be expected to work on a great scale
from 30 to 50 per cent. The ore is, in many instances,
combined with iron ores, and in some with native silver.
On the northern shore of the lake numerous islands and
bays form available harbours. Waterfalls for driving
machinery abound. Respecting the mining districts on
Lake Huron we are without information.
When public attention in Canada was first directed
towards this mineral region, licenses to explore were
issued for a short time; but an Order in Council was
soon passed by the Local Government to the effect that
no more should be granted. Those issued were not,
however, withdrawn; and the region has been widely
and minutely examined for mining localities, principally,
it would appear, by parties in connexion with the two
companies named above. The provincial geologist, Mr.
Logan, passed the last season on Lake Superior, making
surveys and marking locations for the adventurers.
On the 7th of October last a minute in Council was
made under which the then several license-holders were
to be permitted to work the mines, under the authority
of the licenses which they held, with the option, either
then or at any other time within the period of two years,
to purchase locations of ten square miles, at the rate of
4s. per acre, payable one-fifth part in hand, and the re-
mainder in five yearly payments, with interest. It is
added that, when the licenses which have been issued
are all located, the lands on lakes Huron and Superior
are to be forthwith opened for sale at the minimum price
of 4s. per acre in blocks of ten miles square. On the
7th of last month a public notice, issued from the Crown
Lands department, intimated some further regulations
agreed upon at a meeting of Council on the 2d. Every
license-holder, whose location is designated by the Pro-
vincial Geologist, is entitled to a certificate of location
from the Commissioner of Crown Lands on payment to
that officer of 150 L, to cover the cost of survey and
other contingent expenses. This sum is to be placed
to the credit of the locatee, as a part of his first instal-
ment, when the price shall be confirmed, and shall be
forfeited to Government, and the land again offered
for sale, in the event of his declining to purchase the
location or failing to pay the first instalment within two
years. All future applicants for locations are entitled
to the same rights on the same conditions. Before any
further locations are surveyed the Commissioner of Crown

Lands is to require of each applicant to point out thesitua-
tion of the land he wishes to obtain on Ba 3 field's map, and
to receive the 1501. The Commissioner or Crown Lands

to report on the best method of laying out the mineral
ocations on Lake Superior ; and a surveyor will be ap-
pointed to lay out the mining districts on Lake Huron
whenever the applicants shall have complied with these
requirements. All grants are to be subject to such re-
gulations to ensure the working of mines as may be
hereafter enacted by (the Provincial) Parliament.
Under these regulations, the Quebec Company have
already secured locations at Mairranse and elsewhere.
Two shipments of ores have already been made by them
with a view to test their qualities, and the rate of re-
muneration which may fairly be expected for exporting
them. Mr. Shepherd, the agent of the Montreal Com-
pany, has also secured locations with excellent
Harbours and mill sites ; has got the islands and
shores of the lake on and near which they
are situated laid down in a map, with all their
mineral and geological features ; has erected cabins,
houses, and blacksmiths' shops—in all thirty buildings,
with entrances for boats and schooners ; has prepared
ground for making bricks and for gardens, and has, in
short, got everything in readiness for setting to work
next spring. All this betokens energy and judgment,
and was accomplished " without losing a man, or a boat,
or scarcely an oar." But the most creditable circum-
stance for the company remains to be told. At the
meeting of the 16th of October, the Hon. Mr. Moffatt
stated :—" Inquiries have been frequently addressed to
the trustees, to know the value of stock ; what loca-
tions the company had got, and the mineral value of
them ; and I have been asked for a copy of the articles of
assocation. The greater part of these questions seemed
to have i❑ view some operation on the price of shares—
all had this tendency. The trustees resolved to be no
parties, directly or indirectly, to any influence of the
price of shares. They have never desired to see the
shares rise in price, because, until we had got our loca-
tions from Government, and until Mr. Shepherd had re-
ported the character of the discoveries he was engaged
in making, we bad nothing solid, nothing in hand upon
which real value could be based. If the explorations
were to turn out unsuccessful, it was right that the ori-
ginal parties to them should bear the loss."
There can be little doubt of the eventual success of en-
terprises conducted by men animated with the honour-
able sentiments expressed by Mr. Moffatt, and the
enterprise evinced by Messrs Shepherd and Macdonnell.
The analysis of Professor Silliman establishes the value
of the ores, and the concurrent reports of all who have
examined the region, their abundance. Their is a fair
field of investment, and it has been entered in the spirit
of real labourers and legitimate traders, not of parlour
and Stock-Exchange speculators. As to the regulations
adopted by the Local Government for guiding and en-
suring the bond fide working of this colonising experi-
ment, they seem fair and just, and likely to be condu-
cive to its success. Something there is, no doubt, in the
remarks of the Montreal Pilot, that the issuing of a
limited number of licenses at first, then the temporary
intermission of the issue, the holders of those issued
being allowed to proceed with their investigations, looks
like favouritism. But what is past cure is with us past'
care. The better system is now fairly in operation. If
the suspicions of the Pilot are well founded, it is a matter
to be kept in mind by the Canadians when public men
ask their confidence, but it cannot materially affect the
future development of Canadian resources.

The working of the mines over the vast mineral region
will necessarily fix upon it an industrious settled popu-
lation. The region, so far as hitherto known, is nut re-
markable for fertility, and its climate is likely to be
rather inclement. It is from the fertile districts to the
south that the mining settlements must draw their stores
of provisions. Under any circumstances, the Huron
district and the rest of the great alluvial peninsula of
Canada West would have as fair a chance of being their
principal garner as any of the neighbouring states of the
Union. But, as Canada West lies in the track of the
navigation by which the ores will be carried to• the sea-
board, the vessels employed in that carriage, finding
both out and return cargoes, will be able to carry from
it at cheaper rates, and thus give to the British farmer
a preference in the markets of the mining districts.
The mineral region will not only become the seat of a
flourishing and industrious population—it will accelerate
the settlement of Canada to the eastward of it. There
are two obvious lines along which industrial enterprise will
act in rivalry to make them thechannels of communication
between the mining districts and Montreal. Montreal,
of course, either as at the head of the sea-nagivation of
the St. Lawrence, or as the western terminus of the St.
Lawrence and Atlantic Railway, is certain to be the
depOt of the mining trade. The carriage of the ores
will, i❑ the first instance, be by the lakes. But com-
paratively short and expeditious routes may be con-
structed, either from Goderich to Toronto; or by the
line projected long ago by Mr. Sheriff from the em-
bouchure of French River in Lake Huron to the waters
of tha Outawa. We look for the revival of the pro-
jected railway from Goderich to Toronto, and the un-
dertakil,g of a mixed line of water and railway commu-
nication from Montreal by the Outawa to the north-east
angle of Lake Huron. And the opening of these lines
of communication will open up the country on either
side of them for settlement.

The effect of bringing into play this mineral region of
Canada will be to give the interior of British North America
a valuable article of export, and to create an extensive
home market for the agriculturists. It is pretty certain
that the simultaneous discovery of rich deposits of copper
in Australia and on the lakes of Canada will be to keep
down the price of the metal. But it is available for so
many purposes, and the population and industrial wants
of civilised (and of uncivilised) nations are so rapidly
increasing, and thereby widening the market for it, that
the obtaining a fair price need not be feared for all that
can be produced. The growth of a settled population to
the north and west of lakes Huron and Superior, and
over the whole intermediate country between that
region and Montreal, and the settled agricultural dis-
tricts of Canada West, will give British North America
what it has been Eitherto most deficient in—breadth of
settled territory. So long as Canada is a mere strip
along the St:Lawrence—a mere hem along the broad
cloak of the United States' population—it can have no
weight in the political balance of the American continent.
But when it extends in breadth as well as in length, its
substantive existence will be felt by all. The mineral'
regions may find other outlets to the sea than the St.
Lawrence: they lie close to the upper waters of those
rivers which disembogue themselves at the Hudson's Bay
Company's fort of Albany.
Some will regard the opening of this new field of en-
terprise in Canada as a compensation for the " protec-
tion of which it has recently been deprived. We re-
gard the removal of that " protection" as the first step
to the adoption of a new commercial system, under
which alone these mineral regions can be worked with
profit. The "protection," with its corresponding re-
strictions, was the remnant of that system under which
Pennsylvania was, before the war of Independence, pro-
hibited to establish founderies or manufacture grates,
pots, and kettles, lest the cast-iron ware of Great
Britain should be undersold in the American market
The abolition of " protection" on Canadian produce
must lead to the abolition of all restrictions on Canadian
trade ; for the abolition of these restrictions is neces-
sary for the prosperous development of its mineral
wealth. The claims of the Montreal Board of Trade
cannot long remain ungranted :
"1. The repeal of the Imperial differential duties. 2.
The repeal of the 3s. frontier duty on American wheat.
3 Such a modification of the British Navigation Laws as
will leave us free to employ, at our option, the cheapest
vessels we can procure, whether they Ise British or foreign.
4. The removal of all restrictions that now operate
against the free trade of the St. Lawrence.