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LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1848.

Ireland, as it would give employment to a very great
number of the starving population.
Mr. STAFFORD said that the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer bud mixed the question of the poor-law with
this question. The poor-law had no bearing on the
matter whatever. He held in his hand a petition from
the county of Clare, protesting against this Bill, signed
by the most respectable gentlemen in that county. As
for his own constituents, he believed that, if he did not
make any allusion to the Bill, so easily was million after
million passed for Ireland, none of them would have
known anything about it. It was not by voting million
after million that they would do anything for the benefit
of the country, it was by teaching the people self-
reliance. He was glad that the Hon. Gentleman the
Member for the University of Oxford afforded him an
opportunity of reiterating his objections to the principle
of the Bill.

Sir R. FERGUSON said he was very much pained
at the manner in which the petition was quoted. The
petition implored the House of Commons not to pass
this Bill, because it held out an idea that the money
would be paid back again. That idea they repudiated.
He did not think it fair under such circumstances to
quote the petition.
Mr. T.JRQUHART said that the criticism on the peti-
tion enhanced its value.

Sir 1). J. NORREYS objected that the payment of
advances were made general while the advantages would
inevitably be local. He thought that the benefit derived
by particular counties ought to be correctly ascertained.
Mr. STAFFORD made an explanation.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY concurred in the views of
the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Liverpool on the
ground that no money should be voted by Parliament
unless the mode in which it was to be expended was
specified in the estimates.
The CHAIRMAN then put the question as to whether
the blank for time should be filled up by the words
" three years," which was agreed to.
The House then divided on Mr. Goulburn's amend-
ment, when there appeared— _ _ _

For the clause
Against it
Majority for the clause —66

On returning to the gallery we found,
Mr. HUDSON objecting to grants of money made
without any prospect of repayment.
Mr. GOULBURN reminded the Hon. Member that
the House had already affirmed the principle of the
grant.
Colonel SIBTHORP, as one of the guardians of the
public purse, objected to this mode of frittering away
public money. He looked upon the present Bill as the
smuggling act of a smuggling Government.
After a short discussion clauses 2 and 3 were agreed
to. The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the Bill
was ordered to be reported on Thursday next.
SPIRITS (DEALERS IN) BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, the Committee on this Bill was postponed
until Friday next.

Larpent were the only ships loading, and would pro-
bably be obliged to sail with part cargoes.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.
CALCUTTA, JUNE 2.—Since the date of our last re
port, of the Bth of May, everything connected with com-
merce in this city has worn a very gloomy appearance.
Our export market has been completely paralysed by
the home news. The little conffidence which remained
has been extinguished, and the most sanguine are at a
loss what to do, and unable to see their way through the
difficulties which environ commercial and political
affairs. Business has been almost at a stand still, and
the comparatively deserted state of the streets, in what
formerly used to be the busy haunts of commercial ac-
tivity, as well as the scanty daily list of exports, suffici-
ently indicate the low state of prostration to which our
trade has been reduced. The mail of the 24th April is
looked for with much anxiety, although but little hopes
are entertained that it will bring news of a nature cal-
culated to produce an improvement in the state of affairs
here.

Our market for exports has felt severely the existing
state of commercial depression. Indigo has been very
quiet, little disposition being shown to operate in the
article. Sugar has been greatly neglected, and a decline
of fully rs. 1 per md. has taken place in its value. The
new crop is making its appearance in small parcels,
which have been placed at 7 to 7-6 per md., according to
quality. It is conjectured that the imports from the
interior will be less than during the past year; for, in
addition to the little temptation which the prospects of
the market offer to importers. the reduced price of the
article will doubtless give rise to a large increase in the
local consumption. During the last few years its high
price placed it beyond the reach of the most numerous
class of the native population. Saltpetre has continued
in active request at progressively improving prices, at-
taining a rise of rs. 1 to 1-2 per md. The reduced rate
of freight has drawn attention to rice, and some ship-
ments to England have consequently been made. The
transactions in safflower have been limited, owing to the
terms demanded by holders. Raw silk and silk piece
goods have, until lately, been quite neglected.
The import market has shared, though in a less de-
gree, the inactivity which has prevailed since the date
of our last price current. Holders continue to evince a
desire to place their goods, while the minds of the prin-
cipal dealers, who are also speculators in opium, have
been disturbed by the claims of the great time-bargain
opium contractor, which, added to unfavourable acounts
from the upper provinces, has caused a falling off in the
demand. The consequence has been a decline in prices
for almost all descriptions of piece goods and mule
twist. Turkey red yarn commands a better demand at
improved rates. Metals have been rather neglected.
The money market has remained without much alter-
ation. Money continues abundant and procurable on
comparatively easy terms on security of Government
paper, or equally valuable and tangible security. Seven
per cent. is the rate of interest on loans covered by this
security, and 10 to 12 per cent. for loan on mortgage of
landed property. The business of the Bank of Bengal
has been reduced to a small compass for want of ap-
proved channels for the investment of its funds. The
next dividend will consequently be smaller than they
have been of late, but we understand that the bank has
suffered no loss whatever from the commercial disasters
which have ruined so many, and from which so few have
escaped unscathed. The price of its shares is still 2,050
premium. Government securities have given way in
consequence of the threatening aspect of affairs in the
Punjaub. Our present quotations are :-4-8 to 5.4 dis-
count Second and Third Fives ; 3 to 3-6 ditto in New
Fives ; 17 to 18 ditto in Company's Fours ; and 19 to 20
ditto in Sicca Rupee ditto.
Very few transactions have taken place in Exchange.
The rates for six months' sight bills, with documents, are
1-10 to 1-10 i; but this description of paper, owing to
the small quantity of goods going forward, is extremely
scarce and much wanted. We have heard of a sale of
uncovered bills at three months' sight, drawn by a highly
respectable firm here on Jones, Loyd and Co., at 1-94-.
The calls upon the export warehouses for advances have
been trifling. Only rs. 1,83,404 have been taken since
the 30th April. Exchange on China, rs. 200 to 202 per
100 Sp. dolls. On Ceylon 3 per cent. discount at sight.
Freights have undergone considerable fluctuations.
Our last report left them at 51. to 51. ss. for dead weight
to London. During the succeeding week they fell to
4/. to 41. 10s.; in the second week they became very un-
settled, and were quoted at 34 15s. During the past
week they rose to 4/ 10s. to 41. 155., and now our quota-
tions are 41. ss. to 41. 10s., with a downward tendency.
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK
STOCK, &C.
Transfer Five per Cent ... 8 0 oto 9 0 0 prem.
Second ditto
Third ditto .. 4 8 0 to 5 0 0 ditto.
New ditto 3 0 0 to 3 6 0 ditto.
FREIGHTS.
London. Liverpool.
Sugar
Saltpetre
Rice
Hides
J ute
Raw silk
Indigo
- -

Rates have lately been a good deal unsettled, and
now, owing to fresh arrivals, are looking downwards.
BOMRAY, JUNE 30.—BANH OF BOMBAY.—Discount
on Government bills, 6 per cent. ; discount on private
bills at or within three months, 9 per cent. Interest on
fixed loans on deposit of Government notes, 8 per cent.;
interest on cash credit accounts on Government notes,
9 per cent.; interest on loans on deposit of goods, &c., 9
per cent. The rate of advance on deposit of 5 per cent.
Government notes is 90 per cent., on 4 per cent. Go-
vernment notes 70 per cent., and on goods, three-fourths
the approved value.
Oriental Bank.—Rates of Exchange.—Drafts on Lon-
don at 6 months' sight, above 50L, Is. 9id.; ditto at 3
months' sight, above 20/., Is. 9id.; ditto, at 1 month's
sight, above 20/., Is. 90.; ditto, at one day's sight,
about SL, Is. 81. Circular notes payable throughout
Europe, and drafts on Ireland and Scotland at I day's
sight, Is. Sid.
Freights, May 30.—T0 London, per ton, 31. ss. to 31.
7s. 6d.; to Liverpool, 3/. ss. to 3/. 10s.; to China, per
candy, 12rs. to 121 rs.
Exchanges.—London, at 6 months' sight, per rupee,
Is. 9id. to Is. 100.; at 3 ditto, ditto, ls. 9id.; at 1 ditto,
ditto Is.

CHINA,
The following Government notification had been
issued
.
His Excellency her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and
Chief Superintendent of British Trade, &c., is pleased to
direct that the annexed communication from Seu, the
Acting Imperial Commissioner, relative to the inland
transit duties to be levied in future on foreign cotton
manufactures at the Pih-sin Custom-house, in the pro-
vince of Chekang, be published for general information.
—By order, A. R. Johnston. Victoria, Hong-Song, Bth
May, 1848.
Seu, High Imperial Commisioner, &c., &c., sends the
following communications:—The late High Imperial
Commissioner, Keying, presented a memorial to the
Throne, requesting that the same rate of transit duties
ost calicoes might be lexied at the Pih-sin Cus-
tom-house in Chekeang as at Heu-shoo, which
is in the neighbourhood. To this application the
Imperial reply was, " Let the board of revenue deli-
berate and report on this subject. Respect this!" I have
now received a communication from the board, stating
that every description of foreign cotton manufactures
paid at the lieu-shoo Custom-house 2 mace 2 candareens
per hundred catties, or per pecul weight, whilst 1.2 mace
were paid per piece at Pih-sin. Since the difference in
the amount is very considerable, the tariff of duties on
calicoes at Pih-sin ought, as proposed, to be the same
as that at the lieu-shoo Custom-house in the neighbour-
hood, in order to equalise the rate of duties levied. To
this representation an Imperial reply was received, say-
ing, "Let it be done as proposed. Respect this." Whilst
transmitting this information to the superintendent of
the Pih-sin Custom-house, I thought it my duty to sub-
mit it also for the consideration of the Hon. Envoy, and
wish you much happiness, addressing the same—To his
Excellency her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary,
Samuel George Bonham, Esq., &c. &c., &c.,
CHARLES GUTZLAFF, Chinese Secretary.

Greens,-The sales are estimated at 15,000 packages.
Young llysons of comilion quality I A to 21 taPls, ftur to
good 26 to 31 tads, superior 36 to 38 taels; 2,000 sold—
ale stock small. liys.,fis of the better kinds have all
disappeared, the few remaining mostly of inferior (pa-
-1 lity ; 3,000 ar. supposed to have been settled, say at
rather under the last quotations ; Imperial and Gun-
powder about 1,500 sold. Taeping 21 ,to 22 teals to 23
to 24 taels. Twankay and Moyune kinds, 28 to 31
taels to 33 to 36 taels—no good to be had, 500 packages
left. Skins, 8.500 taken, principally for Sydney, at, cont-
,non 10 to 13 taels, good 16 to 18 taels ; stock 2,000.
Twankays, 1,000 to 1,500 packages settled from 10 to 17
taels ; 1,600 left, consisting of the lower grades. Can-
ton Teas, 2,000 young Hysonslaken for England,lat 10
to 12 taels for common, and 16 to 17 for good ; 1,500
Gunpowder and Singlo, at 14 to 16 taels.
Exchange—Barings' credits at six months' sight on
London, 4s. ; Company's accepted bills at 210 ; gold,
25 dol. 25.
Freights Shipping superabundant to England,
3/. 15s. to 41.

MANILLA, APRIL 26.—Imports—Easter has inter-
rupted business for the last two weeks, and but few
transactions in piece goods have occurred. The usual
heavy stocks are still maintained, and the demand by the
shopkeepers is merely in proportion to their immediate
wants. The setting in of the S.W. monsoon next
month will make business still duller with the provinces
from the difficulty of communication during the rainy
season.

EXPORTS.—Sugar—No contracts for clayed are yet
reported, and dealers, in consequence of the high prices
at which the raw material is held by the growers, refuse
to enter into engagements at less than 41 dolls. to 41
dolls. per picul, which prices are above the ideas of pur-
chasers in view of the reports on the state of markets
for this article in Europe and America. The Pampauga
crop is reported to be short. The quantity of the Taal
and Zeou which has come to market is inferior. The
quotation is 2 dolls. to 2} dolls. for the former, and 2 to
24 dolls. for the latter. The high prices of crude sugar
keeps the Pampanga sundried, for the N. S. Wales
markets, still at 31 dolls. per picul.
Coffee—The demand is trifling, and late purchases of
good have been made at 71 dolls. to 7i dolls. per picul.
Cigars—The demand for export is small, and de-
liveries are made from the factory at the fixed govern-
ment rates:—No. 1, 14 dulls. per 1,000; No. 2, 8 dolls.;
No. 3, CI dolls.
EXCHANGES.—On London six months' bills last sales
4s. 4d. per dollar. Bank bills at 30 days' sight 4s. 2d.

AMERICA.
SYNOPSIS OF THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN

THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

Art. 1. Firm and universal peace.
Art. 2. Convention between United States' commander
and Mexican commissioners for the suspension of
hostilities.
Art. 3. On the ratification of the treaty, immediate
evacuation by the troops to take place ; also immediate
delivery of custom-houses to Mexican authorities ; also
all duties accumulating after the ratification, less cost of
collection, to be paid over to Mexico ; evacuation of
capital to be completed in one month.
Art. 4. Forts and arms to be restored ; final evacua-
tion of territory to be completed in three months ; if
troops are not embarked before sickly season, they shall
be hospitably entertained ; prisoners of war to be ex-
changed ; the United States to cause restoration of
Mexicans captured by Indians in the United States ter-
ritories.
Art. 5. The boundary lino to begin three leagues from
land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande, and run up
the centre of that river to the southern boundary of
New Mexico, thence
.along that boundary to its western
termination, thence northward along the western boun-
dary to the river Gila, thence down that river to the
Colorado, thence following the boundary line between
Upper and Lower California to the Pacific Ocean. The
two Governments to appoint a joint commission to run
the line.
Art. 6. United States vessels to navigate freely the
Gulf of California, and the United States to have the
right of running canal or railroad on either bank of th•

Art. 7. The navigation of the Gila and Rio Grande
to be common, without taxes to vessels of both countries.
Art. S. Mexicans in the territories ceded to the
United States may stay or go with their property as
they please.
Art. 9. Inhabitants of the ceded territories to be in-
corporated into the union on equal footing with all other
citizens, as soon as practicable.
Art. 10. United States to protect Mexican frontiers
from savages ; citizens of United States not to buy from
ladians, property stolen from Mexicans, and captured
Mexicans brought into United States territory, shall be
restored by latter Government.
Art. 11. United States to pay 15,000,000 dollars to
Mexico, viz.:---0n the ratification of the treaty
3,000,000 dollars in specie in the city of Mexico, and
3,000,000 dollars annually for four years, in specie,
in the city of Mexico, interest at 6 per cent. per annum,
to commence with date of ratification.
Art. 11. United States to assume and pay claims of
United States citizens against Mexico, due under con-
vention of 1834.

Art. 13. Mexico discharged from all further claims.
Art. 14. The United States exonerates Mexico from
old claims, and agrees to pay to the extent of
3,250,000 dollars ; commissioners to be appointed to
examine the claims.

Art. 15. Each !party may fortify any point in its
territory. _ . _

Art. 16. Revives for eight years tho commercial treaty
of 1831.

Art. 17. Supplies for United States troops before
evacuation exempt from duty.
Art. 18. Provides, Ist, Goods imported while custom-
houses are in charge of United States shall not be con-
fiscated nor further taxed; 2d, Same exemption for
goods imported for sixty days after ratification; 3d, All
merchandise mentioned shall be exempt from all species
of tax; 4th, All goods in the interior that have been im-
ported shall bo exempt from all taxes; sth, But if the
goods are carried to a place not occupied by United
States troops, to pay duties under Mexican tariff ; Gth,
All goods may be reshipped without tax.
Art. 19. All goods arriving at Mexican ports
within sixty. days after the restoration of the custom-
houses shall pay duties as under the United States
regulations.

Art. 20. In case of difficulty arising between the two
republics, will try to settle it by negotiation.:
Art. 21. Stipulates the manner of conducting any
future war between the two countries.

Art. 22. Ratification to be exchanged within three
months.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

DEVONPORT, SATURDAY.—TIII3 Pilot, 16, Comnaander
Lyons, came in at half-past eight last night, and sailed
at half-past five this morning, bringing and taking
letters and dispatches to and from Sir C. Napier's
squadron.
The Racer, 12, Lieut. Bacon, was towed in here at
eleven o'clock this morning, byithe Stromboli, 6, steam-
sloop, Commander Lord A. Beauclerck, having run foul
of one of the other ships in the squadron, and carried
away her bowsprit. She made fast to a buoy in Barn
Pool, and the steamer came up the harbour for coal.
Sir C. Napier's squadron was seen from the Caledonia,
120, in the Sound, about noon, passing down channel, but
not visible from Mount Wisc.—Wind S.S. W., blowing
fresh.

THE DISCIPLINE OF LIFE.—We are requested to
state that Mr. Colburn has this day published " The
Discipline of Life," a Novel, by a Lady of Rank, in
three volumes, which can be had at all the libraries.
Also lately published, 2. Miss Bremer's new novel,
" Brothers and Sisters," translated by Mary Howitt.
3. The Kellys and the O'Kellys; by A. Trollope, Esq.
4. Angela, by the author of "Emilia Wyndham."
5. A Father's Curse, a Daughter's Sasriuice ; by Mrs.
Bray. 6. Adventures of a Medical Student; by the late
R. Douglas, surgeon, R.N. 7. James the Second, an
historical romance; edited by W. 11. Ainsworth, Esq.
8. Leonora, a Love Story. 9. Tho Hall and the
Hamlet; by William Howitt. Cheaper Edition, two
volumes, 12s.

Grimsby, from its position near the entrance of the
Humber, will, when the proposed extensive works are
carried out, and the projected railways completed, offer
great facilities to the trade with the Baltic and northern
Europe; it will be a ready coaling place for steamers,
and will probably become the principal resort of the
fishing vessels employed on the Dogger Bank, as well as
on the more distant grounds of the North Sea fishery.
This part of the Humber, and the neighbouring anchor-
age of Hawkroad, offer the only harbour of refugo in
easterly gales, from Harwich to the Firth of Forth, and
during these winds 300 vessels have taken shelter here at
one time.—Lincolnshire 411111roniels.

Prince Albert has issued orders to the Hon. Artil-
lery Company of London, of which he is the Colonel, to
proceed to Charlton this week for a aeries of ball prac-
tice. The regiment will leave the barracks for the
Eastern Counties Railway on Thursday, at ten o'clock,
under the command of Lieutent-Colonel the Hon.
Ileury Fitzroy, M.P., Major Bernard, M.P., and Ad-
jutant Snell, being in command of divisions. Gold
medals will be fired for by the respective companies,
and
brilliant practice is expected, the rifle companies having
long claimed the title of "Champions of Engls..n.d."
Prince Albert's medal will be open for the comp la
only of the prize men of the several companies, and will,
no doubt, occasion much emulation and excitement on
the ground. Should the weather be fine, a large assem-
blage may be expected to witness this novel and inte-
resting exhibition.
ADULT DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.—Yester-
day (Monday) morning, a meeting of the members of
this society was held at the Board-room, 26, Red Lion-
square, Bloomsbury; John Wood,
Esq., in the chair.
The sixth annual report, which had just been issued,
was read, and laid upon the table.. From this document
it appears that the progress of the charity during the
past twelve months had been most satisfactory and en-
couraging, although, perhaps, not quite so extended
its friends could have wished. The deaf and dumb
youths, upon being discharged from the asylumswhere
they are educated, have seldom the means
insodf
maintain-
ing the knowledge they have acquired, e
sup-
porting themselves, not having been instructedeed ofin atly
trade; ithighly desirable that
hiehfulfils
should
is, therefor©,
be received into an institution w
ulbfiinsg its
the
im-
portant object of teaching trades, and enabling
in-
mates to maintain themselves by honest industry. Hence
then the establishment of the above charity,. which,
since. its existence, has proved highlyit beneficial to the
torefhers to. The
afflicted portion of the community
meetingiraes
earlyave ano.ther
election of youths into the charity
and for which purpose the co-operation oftheabsepneovssollbelnei
should be solicited; and the meeting separated after a
lk vote of thanks to the chairman.

IRELAND.
THE CONFEDERATE LEADERS.
DUBLIN, JULY 23.—1 n reply to very particular in-
quiries for Mr. W. Smith O'Brien, M.1.'., at his residence
last evening, it was stated that the Hon. and Gallant
Gentleman had left town rather suddenly, without men-
tioning whither he was bound!
Several other leaders have likewise left town, on busi-
ness connected with the threatened " rising." Mr.
O'Gorman arrived in Limerick yesterday on a tour of
inspection among the clubs in that county and Clare.
He visits Killaloe this day, says the Examiner, where
he is promised a warm reception.
Mr. Doheny is running riot through Tipperary, and
Magee is rev'lling amid the would be rebels of the
county of Dublin. Meagher is preparing high-flown
appeals to the God of Battles, and vowing that he will
not register that celebrated sword of his, which, by the
way, is not yet forged.
Subjoined are some extracts from the provincial repeal
journals, which must be calculating on the impunity with
which the " Felonious " papers in Dublin have been per-
mitted to circulate their treason :
(From the Waterford Chronicle.)
" Verily, the crisis has at length arrived, and indica-
tions of a bloody struggle are almost daily supplied now
in our populous cities, and anon in sequestered districts.
To-day, on the very apex of a lofty mountain, ten thou-
sand voices shout for repeal ; and the next day are as-
sembled, at a moment's notice, in a small ill-garrisoned
town one thousand hale determined men, armed with
pikes, and athirst for vengeance. What will the time-
serving, vacillating, double-dealing, cowardly Minister
say to this state of things ? Forewarned by the Liberal
press of the provinces of the consequences that would
inevitably result from his treatment of the
remonstrances of the people, he still blindly
and obdurately clung to his course, and another of the
many curses of his rule has fallen on us in the determi-
nation of the people to appeal to the sword, and glut
their enchafed wrath in the life-blood of their oppressors.
Oh! sad, bitter, withering day for this country that
witnessed Lord John Russell's election to the Premier-
ship. His was not the policy of a humane ruler; for
thousands of her Majesty's faithful Irish subjects starved,
died, rotted away, unpitied by the Premier, and un-
heeded by his parasites. Nor yet was his the wise, cau-
tious policy of one anxious to preserve the peace of the
country; for when the people complained of their crush-
ing afflictions, and besought a redress of grievances, at
once maddening and indescribable, no words of soothing
came from the Minister—no token of sympathy ema-
nated from the Senate-house. On the head, then, of Lord
John Russell will rest the consequences of this menaced
and imminent outbreak; and children yet unborn will
employ his hated name as the foulest known to the peo-
ple in damning execrations of the folly, the madness, and
the tyranny of our rulers."

- (From the Zimerick Examiner.)
" In short, terror is nowhere. The devil is raised. The
people are at bay. Persecution, proceeding step by step
from the day of John Mitchel's condemnation, suc-
ceeded in awakening resistance alone; and now coercion
is carried from city to city, to inflame detestation; and
communicate and spread it, pretty much in the manner
of the red cross of old. It is not thus that peace will
return; nor can excitement diminish while the bigoted,
factious, ascendancy party rules the Executive; or while
false, frivolous charges are deliberately concocted, and
the vilest and foulest abuse is poured out against Irish-
men, to justify their arrest, and gratify that virulence
with which the active opponents of oppression are pur-
sued by unprincipled hirelings."
The Limerick Examiner announces the formation of
clubs at Kilmallock, Charleville, and other parts of the
county,

STATE OF WATERFORD.
The Rhadamanthus steamer is lying in the river at
Waterford.

On Friday morning the Duchess of Kent steamer ar-
rived at Waterford, from Belfast, with a large detach-
ment of 400 of the 3d (Buffs). The 71st Regiment is
now on its way from Dublin to that city. and one is to
be stationed in Besborough demesne for the summer,
where a camp will be formed.
LINERICIL.—Among the Rifle shooters at Lahinch,
two ladies are said to be the most expert. A few days
since a young gentleman placed his hat on a wall at a
reasonable distance, telling one of the ladies to hit the
former if she could. She at once raised the rifle, took
aim steadily, and struck the gentleman's hat with such
effect as to spoil it for ever, to his particular chagrin and
distinct disappointment.
The Limerick Chronicle says:—" All the military re-
cruiting parties in this garrison have been withdrawn,
the first station in Ireland to pick up active lads for the
army. Government must have received some informa-
tion respecting impending insurrectionary movements,
as the military in several stations in Ireland are confined
to barracks, and kept under arms, while all officers on
leave of absence are required to join their corps. The
army in Ireland this month, including enrolled pen-
sioners and police, amouuts to 45,000 men."

THE PIKEMEN.
"Within the last few days," says the Waterford
Chronicle, " a sturdy application was made by some per-
sons, in an adjacent town, for a small piece of iron and
a bit of steel to make a few pikes, to a Quaker gentle-
man in the iron trade. The merchant, more kind than
merchants usually are, gave the poor applicants iron and
steel sufficient to make 2,000 pikes. Honest Quaker
that, say we. Other gentlemen in the same neighbour-
hood volunteered to supply handles gratis for the pikes,
and now, we understand, there are no less than 4,000
armed men ready to take the field with arms, well cal-
culated to turn the table, and what's better, without
much drilling."
On Tuesday night a shot was fired through the bed-
room window of Patrick Hogan, farmer and bailiff; of
Finnoe, the seat of Mr. Walter, and four shots into the
yard, one of which killed a dog. A Rockite notice was
left.

The potato disease is rapidly spreading.
The Limerick Reporter announces the arrival of Mr.
Richard O'Gorman, jun., the member of the Irish depu-
tation, who remained in Paris to acquire knowledge in
the erection of barricades. Mr. O'Gorman has been de-
puted from head-quarters to inspect the clubs in the
counties of Limerick and Clare.

The Limerick Chronicle of Saturday says—
" Yesterday evening two police-constables demanded
admittance into the Felon Club-rooms, Newcastle, when
they were refused by the porters at the door unless they
paid one shilling each and became members, which they
refused to do. There are now 220 members in the club."

COUNTY DOWN.
The county of Down presents a most gratifying con-
trast with the alarming condition of the southern dis-
tricts to which I have referred. Chief Justice Black-
burne, in addressing the grand jury of that county on
Friday, made the following remarks:—
" I am happy to say that the appearance of your
calendar testifies to the prevalence of the peace, order,
and tranquillity of your county, and I cannot help say-
ing that this fact, at the present time, must be a subject
of congratulation to every sincere lover of peace and
order. The general prosperity of your county is exceed-
ingly creditable, not only to those who are entrusted with
the preservation of the peace, but to the population of
the county also."
Mr. Butt, Q.C., who addressed the juries on behalf of
Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. Meagher, in the recent State
trials, has been retained for the defenco of Mr. Duffy, at
the approaching commission.

THE CALEDONIAN ASTLUM.—A special general
Court of the Governors of this Charity was heldFet-
yes-
terday at the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court, le
street, Lord James Stuart in the chair. Mr. Sandforda
proposed a resolution, to the effect " that the special
court do delegate to the board ofidireitors, the appoint-
meet u.
meet of a superintendent and secretary." The r
the
next ho consi-
dered general court he should propose what
tion was adopted. Mr. Lindsey gave notice that at
dered was a very important motion.
the asylum at
time the children were obliged to leave
4_
that the a u
the age of fourteen, and he
proposedgovernor said that the
should be altered to fifteen. At the present
A I Pv his report al the
Government Inspector,
rhmatlitaa:nhmetgh 3'
19 saw it
asylum, had recom.menldenedginet
kept in the institution
It was a well known fact, and the papers, that
odorveeernreneot present. should be
female children
be a more dan-
gerous all the
There could not
noticed a day or two back Jll one of
in
cha-
rities turned out bad.
scahi idl d rt
be Re
brboeug(hthciteehuiglp public
gerous period than at T
out upon the wide world.b
y having the children, when
evil might be rem erargsovteorntuorrn
they reached the
age i ht be kept in the institution
fourteen
bye,
pupils, and then theyi nin4r.
remedied
fourteen, made apprenticed
A vote of thanks to the
two or three years loner.
proceedings.
noble chairman closed
IN INEwGATE.—On Saturday
.REvora
THE LATE
the hours of nine and two, the officials con-
nectebetween Newgate were busily engaged in removing
c
onvicts who were convicted at the late
Sessions of the Central
the whole of the Criminal Court, and sentenced
to be transported, being a fortnight previous to the usual
period. Ad with
Luang those so sent away were the twelve
convicts who produced the revolt in Newgate on
Wednesday last.
After the convicts had been overcome
Newgate, when the whole of the proceedings
w
and double-ironed on Thursday, Mr. Alderman Gibbs
visited
brought before him, and a long investigation took
place, which ended in two of the convicts being found to
be the ringleaders of the outbreak; and Mr. Alderman
Gibbs having the authority, ordered the two ringleaders
to receive three dozen lashes each, to be carried into
effect on the following morning. Accordingly, at seven
o'clock, the usual preparations were made, and although
it was intimated to the party that some of them would
undergo severe corporal punishment, they commenced
singing the well-known chorus, "Britons never will be
slaves." This they sung until their two companions were
led out to receive punishment at the hands of Calcraft,
the executioner, who administered three dozen lashes to
each, without, however, eliciting a single sound from
either.

MONEY-MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 9 per mine, which, at the English Mint price of 31.
17s. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.37 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.45, it follows that gold is 0.31 per cent.
dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Ham-
burgh the price of gold is 435 per mark, which, at the
English Mint price of 31. 17s. lOid. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.10 ; and the
exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.811,
it follows that gold is 0.58 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh
than in London.
TYE PENINSULAR MAIL.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steam-ship Montrose, which err ed
at Southampton yesterday, at 2. 30 rag., brings advices
to the following dates :—Gibraltar, July 15 ; Cadiz, 16;
Lisbon, 19 ; Oporto, 20. She met with strong breezes
and dense fogs off Vigo. The freight of the Montrose
consists of 59 packages of specie, 7 bales of silk, 317
half chests of oranges, 116 ditto onions, 114 ditto lemons,
5 barrels of wine, 16 cases of eggs, 6 packages of pork
and hams, sundry packages, 15 oxen from Vigo. Bank
' Payer at Lisbon had risen in value.