The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-18 00:00:00

SUN, LO.IIDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1846.

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marauding, shooting those who resisted or in any way
thwarted his despotic will ; and it was equally a part of
the system, a matter of arithmetical calculation, to ob-
tain his object at the cost of one-half of the conscripts
dragged, like felons, from their home to fill up his plun-
dering cohorts. One of his own generals has admitted
these facts. " Our countless armies," says General For,
" by their mere passage destroyed in a few hours the
resources of a whole country. They generally bivou-
acked, and where they happened to halt, our soldiers
demolished houses that had stood for a century, in order
to construct with their materials those long uniform
villages which were frequently destined to last hut for
a day or two. Where forest timber was not at hand
fruit-trees of the most valuable kind, such as the olive:
mulberry, and orange trees, were felled, for fuel ; had our
soldiers waited for supplies, till the a dministration of
the army served them with rations, they might have
starved." ArrILA, the " Scourge of GOD," did not
create half so much misery and ruin as this " man of the
age." Can the Germans ever forget such scenes, or
permit, but with their death, the march of French
troops through their territory ? There are, besides,
other material points to be taken into account. Al-
giers requires an army of at least 150,000 men. That
number, in the event of a continental war, would
not suffice ; and supposing that costly appendage given
up, what sort of an army would bo let loose upon
Europe?—men inured to cruelty, glorying in razzias and
plunder of the worst description, and allowed by their
officers, nay, by the Commander-in-Chief himself, to
commit crimes which are a disgrace to the age, and
which have roused the indignation of all France. Would
the Russians welcome these as allies in compelling their
Sovereign to keep his word and grant them a constitu-
tion ? Would they be more welcome in Bavaria, or
Saxony, or even in Lombardy, where the dull, mo-
notonous, and modified absclutism of Austria has
become supportable ? But it is needless to dilate
further on the small chances of success which
the enemies of the present French dynasty could have
in obtaining any one useful object in exciting France
against the rest of Europe. They are palpable to every
common observer, and are the best security that the
assassination of Louis PHILIPPE would make no mate-
rial change in the destinies of Europe. Using the
words of M. THIERS, with the necessary alterations as
applied to the Queen of ENGLAND, " His life is precious
to all ; and if fate, jealous of such proofs of prosperity
in France, should strike this aged Prince, his death
would cause profound regret—it would be a subject of

The proceedings of the meeting which was held yes.
terday at the London Tavern, for the purpose of hear
ing the statement of Lieutenant WAGHORN respecting
the advantages of the overland ccmmunication with In-
dia, and thence by that route to Australia and New
Zealand, will be read with great interest. LieutenantWao-
MORN proposes to go to Australia by way of Singapore,
and he divides the distance, 4,450 miles, into fourstages;
first, from Singapore to a port in Java ; thence to Port
Essenden, in Batavia ; thence to Wednesday Islands, in
Australia ; and thence to ?ort Jackson. A committee
was appointed to report and take evidence as to the
merits of the plan, which it was stand bad met with the
approval of the Government. It Is iMpo”ible
to estimate too highly the advantages, am-Aal,
national, and commercial, which must accrue both
to the colonies and to the mother country,
from the carrying out of the propositions of Lictstenant
WAGHORN. Already has he brought India within one
month of England. It is owing to the exertions, the
almost unaided exertions, of Lieutenant WAGHORN that
we are aware of the successful termination of ile• Cam-
paign on the Sutlej, at a time when, Recording to the
old system, we should have hardly received infor-
mation of its commencement. It was entirely owing
to his exertions that we were enabled to repair the
disasters of Caubul, for had there been no overland
mail, the summer—during which Sir GEORGE PoLnocx
made his advance and relieved SALE, and retook Caubul
and released the prisoners—would have elapsed before
the intelligence of the destruction of ELPHINSTONE'S
army could have reached England and orders have been
transmitted out to ledia, and the Affghans would have
had twelve months in which to concentrate and discipline
their forces. And what has been his reward for services
which are above all praise ? The Government have given
him the rank of a lieutenant in the navy—that is
absolutely all that has been done for him. Now this
really disgraceful to us as a nation ; and we call
upon the Government to wipe out this disgrace
by recommending to her MAJESTY to bestow
upon Lieutenant WAGHORN some substantial mark of
favour. But if it is disgraceful to us as a nation
generally, still more deeply disgraceful is it to
the commercial body of the nation. That body has
derived immense pecuniary advantages from the facility
of communication with India, which has been
opened by Lieutenant WAGHORN, and as yet they
have not shown their gratitude to their benefactor
in a manner befitting either him or themselves. Still he
continues his career of usefulness, and is now about to add
to the obligations under which he has laid his country by
opening for her a safe and speedy communication with
her magnificent Australian colonies. Should he succeed, he
may with truth say that he, too, like CANNING, has
called a new world lite, existence. But while
he does his duty, let us not neglect ours ; and it
is our bounden duty to present Lieutenant WAGHORN
with such a testimonial of our gratitude as shall be
worthy a great nation, and which, while it discharges
a small portion of the debt due to him from his
countrymen, shall, at the same time, act as a stimulus
to others to follow his example. For our own sakes we
should do this, and do it quickly, for there cannot be a
doubt but that our ungrat ful neglect of the services of
Lieutenant WAGHORN has already operated as " a heavy
blow and a great discouragement" to enterprise in other
quarters.

alarm to none."

Our worst fears as to the upshot of last evening's dis-
cussion upon the adjourned debate have been most mi-
serably realised. The opposition of the Irish Members
to a mere first reading of a Bill for the Protection of
Life in Ireland continues, if possible, with more intole-
rant, unrelenting, and unaccountable virulence than
heretofore. From the procastination of public busi-
ness consequent upon this opposition, we think
the parties in question are culpable beyond
measure ; but for the increase of woes which
the delay must " per necessitate" entail upon their
fellow-countrymen they will be most grievously respon-
sible. What, however, is the precise nature of their
conduct ? -They actually retard the introduction of such
proceedings on the part of Government as would apply
an instantaneous remedy to the evils at present devastat-
ing the population of Ireland, and they do this by an
intolerably fractious opposition. Yes, we cannot but
repeat it, the obstacles raised by the Irish Members in
the course of this discussion are dictated by a spirit of
absolute inconsistency and animated by feelings of the most
frivolous antagonism. That such is actually the case is
demonstrable by two questions. Do the Honourable
Gentlemen dread the consequences of such a Bill being
permitted to pass the first reading ? They cannot ;
the supposition is preposterous. Would there not be
ample opportunity for analysing its clauses and pro-
testing against its influence, upon the second reading—
in Committee—at the final stage of the enactments ?
Looking dispassionately at these facts, every one must
acknowledge that the promoters of this opposition are
inexcusably captious ; and when we hear them announcing
their anxiety for the amelioration of the want experi-
enced across St. George's Channel, and behold at the
same moment the terrible addition of poignancy which
must accompany those privations in consequence of
that same opposition, we cannot but accuse them of the
grossest inconsistency. Declamation against anything
they may consider as productive of a great na-
tional grievance is reasonable, is allowable, is noble, is
patriotic. But let that declamation be uttered a t
the right time—let it tend, if such be possible
to modify the operation of the enactment,
or even to cause its expulsion from Parliament. Let it
not, however, in GOD'S name, interfere between a

Francs.
Registry duties, mortgages, &c. ... 55,162,000
Stamps ... ... 10,917,000
• Import duties on sundry merchandise 26,197,000
Ditto on colonial sugar 8,946,000
Ditto on foreign sugars 1,078,000
Export duties ... 483,000
Navigation duties ... 468,000
Sundry other duties ... ... 636.000
Duties on salt 14,494,000
Ditto on liquors 23,576,000
Ditto on domestic sugar ... 5,340,000
Proceeds of the sale of tobacco ... 27,822.000
Ditto of gunpowder ... 1,230,000
Post-office, &c.......... 12,497,00012,49;
Fares in mail-coaches 512,000
Ditto in steam-packets ... 205,000
The only items exhibiting a diminution are colonial
sugars, of 1,071,000 f. ; foreign sugars, 857,000 r. ; navi-
gation duties, 28,000 f. ; tax on salt, 1,414,000 f. ; and
fares of mail coaches, 12,000 f. The receipts of the first
quarter of 1846, according to the monthly returns, were •
—January, 62,423,000 f. ; February, 63,793,000 f. ; and
March, 72,213,000 f.
The Moniteur Algerien of the 10th has the following
account of the movements of General LAMORICIERE and
the Duke D'AUMALE

It would appear from the following extraet of a letter
from Naples, dated 31st ult., that the Empress of Russia
and the Royal Family of Naples have had a narrow
escape :
" Yesterday the Royal Family accompanied its Russian
guests, with the exception of the Empress, to Caserta, in a
special train by the railroad. At Castelnuovo, the first sta-
tion, the regular train came up, the conductors of which had
been duly warned, but from mismanagement or some other
cause, a shock was not entirely avoided. The last carriage
being still upon the rail was struck by the special train, and
some of the passengers in it were seriously hurt. The occu-
pants of the royal train escaped with only the fright, al-
though the windows were smashed and the wheels slightly
damaged. The carriags was not driven off the rail. This is
the first accident that has happened on the Caserta Railroad.
The Queen and the Queen-Mother of Naples have been in-
vested by the Emperor of Russia with the insignia of the
r arrifr,aapiple,,Cetherine, molly_ set in diamonds. It is said
I-t ;n bronze at
city of Naples."

"On the•3oth nit. General Lamoriciere came up with one
of the emigrating tribes of the south, and after pursuing it
for a distance of five leagues, made seventy-five prisoners,
and took thirteen camels, 130 oxen, and between seven and
and eight thousand sheep. Colonel de Geraudon had pre-
viously, on the 20th, made a successful razzia on the emi-
crating tribe of the Assessnas. It was daily expected that
Colonel Tartas would enter the western part of the Dahra
DOU 117aZ2, WflOse ,76.iathprp_ nrohablv. that
come much worse, in consequence of an operation he per-
formed himself. It is now to be regretted that the troops of
the two neighbouring sub-divisions have not been able to
concert a decisive movement to put an end to this redoubt-
able chief. But the column of Orleansville has just marched
upon the Oued-Fodda, to assist in the chastisement and
pacification of the Kabyles of the Ouarencenis. The Duke
d'Aumale, who directs this important operation, has marched
upon Timaxouin. Ouled el Hadj Seghio is also con-
centrating in that quarter the contingents of the Chou-
chaouras and Beni Bedouans, so that the junction of our
two columns will not probably be effected without a combat.
We have no recent news of Abd-el-Kader. The inilsrma-
don from Teniet el lilted and Frenda would induce a belief
that his return towards the east was only feigned, to draw
thither General Jussuf, and thus secure the passage of Mus-
tapha Ben Tami, who is said to have continued his course to
the west, with a convoy of money, wounded and dismounted
men, &c. It is even said that Abd-el-Kader was in his rear
and had crossed the Chott at Sidi Khalifa, with an escort of
150 cavalry. As to Kabylia, there,is no longer any trace of
the recent agitation. The news of the check experienced by
Abd-el-Kader has brought about general security."
In another article the same journal says—

it not assume to itself an exclusive sympathy for the suffe-
rers at the very instant it is the chief cause of the con-
tinuance and enhancement of their sorrows ; let it not,
with a mock aspect of susceptibility, place itself as
a barrier between a population already goaded to des-
peration by a dearth of food and the means
by which the deficiency might be supplied ! Possibly
they would arrogate to themselves a certain commenda-
tion for patriotism on the score of their present pro-
ceedings. Patriotism, indeed ! If a wrangling perti-
nacity upon a mere question of conventionalities be pa-
triotism, then are they entitled to that amount of praise.
Not otherwise ; as far at least as the present discussion is
concerned. Does any one question the justice of this
declaration? Let him take a more comprehensive survey
of the matter. Here is Ireland afflicted with a triple scourge
--famine, contagion, and organised murder. Every
additional scrap of intelligence only adds another to the
previous instances of calamity from one or other of these
dreadful visitations. From Cionmel, where sacks of
flour were actually torn from their military escort by a
mob, infuriaod and reckless from extreme starvation,
we learn that the! insurgents dared the muskets of the
soldiers, with the ezcl-mation that " they might as well
be shot as starved J" while the Dublin Evening
Post informs us that the town of Carrick-on-
Suir has been utterly rifled Of its provisions by the
peasantry, the meal stores pillaged, the shops cleared of
their contents en masse, and that the town was, to em-
ploy the writer's expression, "just as if it bad been sacked
by an army of Seikhs!" Yet it is for the benefit of this
population that the Irish Members are now compelling
Parliament to fritter away in time and energies
over a point of mere formality, instead of
combining with Government in forwarding such
schemes as would be most likely to alleviate
the real exigencies of their countrymen. Is not that a
second-hand species of legislative patriotism ? We think
so. But to analyse the matter still further :----What is
the object of Government in introducing the so-called
Coercion Bill ? Why, as the real heading of that Bill
indicates, for the protection of life in Ireland, the punish-
ment of agrarian marauders, and the suppression
of the most demoralising, the most bloodthirsty, the
most diabolical secret associations. That is a laudable
object. besides being a duty absolutely incumbent
upon the Legislature. But the next inquiry is,
can any reliance be placed upon the sincerity of the
Ministerial sentiments towards Ireland ? This is readily
perceivable from the measures already taken by Go-
vernment in her behalf. Those measures, scanning
them in retrospect, and coupling them with the engage-
ments already made, and the intentions already ex-
pressed by different members of the Cabinet, testify the
utmost sympathy for Irish suffering, and the utmost
activity for its removal. Most of the Ministerial fluc-
tuations, most of the great commercial innovations by
which a strong " party" hail been dispersed, binge
chiefly upon the anxiety of Ministers for the bene-

The draft of the new constitution for the canton of
Berne is published in the And de la Constitution. It
proclaims the sovereignty of the people ; the right of
vote by all persons of good character, who have attained
the age of 21, and reside in the canton ; and the power
of dismissal of the members of the Grand Council by the
assemblies of the people.

A letter from Rogasen, in the Grand Duchy of Posen,
dated the Bth, states that during a fire which took place
there on the 7th, the cry of "Kill the Jews and the
Germans," was raised by the Poles of the lower order,
who committed great excesses, and dangerously wounded
several Jews. The respectable inhabitants, however,
acted with great energy. The mob was dispersed, and
six l'oles were arrested.
The Austrian, Russian, and Prussian Commissioners
held their second conference on the affairs of Poland on
the Bth, at Berlin. The nature of their deliberations
has not transpired.

" We learn that the Duke d'Aumale bivouacked at Ti-
maxouin on the Bth. After some combats of secondary im-
portance, but which, however, had demoralised the Kabyles,
he had made a junction with the columns of Orleansville,
and the Oued Rouina. Ouled Seghio had recrossed the
Oued Fodda. The sojourn of our troops on the Ouarencenis
cannot be prolonged on account of the weather, which may
turn to rain, and the uncertainty as to the movements of
Abd-el-Kader. The columns will return to their respective
sub-divisions, and then it is thought the Duke d'Aumale
will proceed to Medeah."
The European population of Algeria, according to the
official census, amounted, on the Ist January, 1846, to
95,321 inhabitants ; viz., 44,305 French, 424 English,
140 Irish, 7,620 Anglo-Maltese, 473 Anglo-Spaniards,
25,172 Spaniards, 178 Portuguese, 7,406 Italians, 4,299
Germans, 351 Poles, 81 Russians, 44 Greeks, 2,349
Swiss, 208 Belgians and Dutch, &c.
The prices of stocks and shares, firm at the beginning of
business on the Paris Bourse on Thursday, subsequently de-
clined in consequence of a report that unfavourable news had
reached, rid London, from America; and that Consols had
fallen one-half per cent. on Wednesday. The Spanish Do-
ineiitic Debt alone improved.
The Three per Cents. closed at 83f. 40c.; the Five per
Cents., 119 f. 80c.; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,215 f. ;
Rouen, 1,027 f. 50c. ; Havre, 740 f. 50c.; Great Northern,
7521. 50c. ; Avignon, 905 f. •, Vierzon, 6651. ; Bor-
deaux, 6121. 50c. ; Boulogne, 707 f. 50c. •, Basle, 2301. ; Dieppe,
452 f. 50c.; Paris and Strasburg, 5201.; Tours and Nantes,
5421. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 571 f. 25c. ; Spanish Domestic
Debt, 303/4.
The following are the quotations in the new lines:—
Lyons and Avignon Definitive, 5351. ; Bordeaux and
Cette (Mackenzie), 5021. ; ditto (Espeleta), 509 f. ; Charleroi,
495 f.

The Royal Commissioners, appointed by the King of
SWEDEN to %draw up a new constitution, held their first
meeting at Stockholm, on the 31st, under the presidency
of the Minister of Justice, and decided upon divid.ng
the labour into three sections ; the first, as regards the
critical history of the present form of the Swedish Go-
vernment ; the second, the analyses of the constitutions
of other countries ; and the third, the statistical infor.
mation required.

The news from Madrid is not of a later date than
that already given. A private letter had been received
in Paris stating that the Cabinet had been completed
by the appointment of M. CANEJA, as Minister of Grace
and Justice. The accounts from Galicia are very con-
flictive. On the one hand it is stated that the insurrec-
tion is completely put down ; while on the other, not
only is that statement declared to be untrue, but it is
averred that the movement is spreading. The Infante
Don ENRIQUE and General NARVAEZ had neither of
them left Bayonne on the 12th. The Infante has
taken a house there. NeavaEz had called to pay his
respects to the Prince on the 11th. The report at
Bayonne was, that the insurrection at Lugo had been
completely put down, and that no other town in the
north of Spain had shown the least dipos:tion to join
in the movement.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday.
Since their arrival intelligence has been received by the
electric telegraph of the South-Eastern Railway Com-
pany that an attempt had been made on Thursday after-
noon to assassinate King LOUIS PHILIPPE, while return-
ing, accompanied by his family, from a drive in the park
of Fontainbleau. Fortunately no one was hurt, although
the KING appears to have had a very narrow escape.
Three balls cut the fringe which ornamented the char-a-
banc in which the royal party were riding, and the wad-
ding, which fell between the ICING and QUEEN, was
picked np by her MAJESTY. The assassin, who was
immediately arrested, is named LECOMTE. lie was
formerly a wood-ranger of the forest of Fontainbleau•
We have given the telegraphic dispatch itself in another
column.

Lyoss, APRIL 14.—Marseilles and Avignon, 923 f. 75c,
Paris and Orleans, 5871. 50c.; Rouen, 1,040 f.
BUSINESS 1,0. NE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TME
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 17.
_ _

Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette
(Mackenzie), 1% —Dutch Rhenish, 6 —East Indian, 34—Great North-
ern of France Constituted, 14 —Luxembourg,: I%—Paris and
Rouen, 40—Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, 5% —Rouen and
Havre, 294—Sambre and Meuse, 5.

fit of Ireland. All questions having reference to
her affairs have had precedence in the present session
—grants have been extended—and Indian corn, together
with American oatmeal, has been specially imported
for the consumption of her inhabitants. Mr. O'CoN-
NELL himself has acknowledged the efforts made by
Government in behalf of his unfortunate country; he
expressed his gratitude towards Sir ROBERT PEEL only
a few days since in Conciliation Hall ; and last night
he declared that " the Government had shown the
best intentions on this subject (namely, the allevia-
tion of Irish distress), and had successfully vindi-
cated itself from the charges preferred against it."
Besides which the Home Secretary announced his inten-
tion, " at a future period of the session, to apply to Par-
liament with confidence for any advance which might be
necessary beyond the amount now specified in the Public
Works Act." And another circumstance which trans-
pired simultaneously, though in another quarter, is the
recent departere of the Rhadamanthus steamer with 2,000
barrels of Indian corn, for the ports of Ireland. These
are the grounds for crediting the sincerity with which
the Ministry are actuated towards Ireland, and the in-
tegrity of motive which has caused the introduction
of the Coercion Bill. As to the merits of that Bill it-
self, or the propriety of its application to a people
already infuriated by the stress of disease, hunger, and
eviction, we have already observed, and will here repeat
our observation, that the first reading is not the time in
which these questions should be mooted. We are in-
fluenced solely in these remarks by an earnest
anxiety that the dread shadows of famine, and her ,
sisterhood, may be exorcised out of Ireland, by
the application of judicious and speedy remedies. We

The papers of Thursday aro principally occu-
pied with comments on the speech delivered by M.
TRIERS in the Chamber of Deputies on the preceding
day, on the subject of the French navy. The speech
itself will be found in extenso in another column.

M. Thiers," says the Constitutionel, "by the luminous
speech so rich in facts, so elevated, so convincing, which he
delivered yesterday, performed his duty as a good citizen.
lie brought forth that just, fecund, and practical idea, which
must be applied with perseverance if there be any desire to
renovate our naval strength. He went into the depth of the
question, but with a simplicity and clearness that is always
suitable to such subjects. In this matter of business, its ap-
plication and execution, he left to M. Guizot the easy ad-
vantage of oratorical development and illusive eloq_tence.
He, at the same time, did justice upon the false in-
terpretations that had been put upon his words. Ile de •
monstrated that he wished his country to have a great and
Powerful navy, not for disturbing the peace of the world, but
to guard France against every event, to insure respect for her
flag and its rights, and at the same time remain faithful to
the opinions which he so eloquently avowed in 1840 as in
1830. This fine speech has rendered a signal service to
France and to her navy. It produced a deep sensation in
the Chamber; it indicated with firmness the true object of
all our efforts; it gave a precise direction to that universal
feeling in favour of our navy, which has for several years
past been so strongly manifested."
The Courritr Francais, which seems to be almost the
only journal which takes a common-sense view of the
subject, says
"M. Thiers has remained a determined partisan of the
ancient system. Ile wishes not 36 sailing ships like the
Committee, or 40 like the Government, but 60. IL. Mien

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tension unless interrupted ;• and with these facts before 46,000 men on whom it can depenl:ad,s4eHshowa,fitheeetn,woaulred tretie
their eyes to behold the fearful responsibilities which providedlorisearaeatesinanwdasrmtaollbvsesrseelsretoosebde?
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devolve upon them in their Parliamentary capacity.Manch,:erteese:
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us build vessels, said he, erl4 •eparef.,:n will come of them- . . . -. e g „ 0 &De xteleate
selres. That would no doubt he &tie, it 14 eixty vessels 15e, 0,-Tr*seic and uffolk, 13.,---.Aor liumberland wand
Lancashire, 11. Is. 6d.—Great Ea-'
of M. Thiers were to remain fitted up during peace as well .e.ern and IVestern, V.
The Batik of Ebel -• ' -
as during war. But could that be the ease'? What could
distinct""'
• .-eu return fer last week shows more
France do with sixty ships of the line fully equipped in time ; 'tne working of the dividend payments. The fol-
of peace? Wleeti above all. could 01,7 f-i, 7,iiii, the hl 1p 81,1 lowing is a brief analysis : -
renounced feeding cefogialcitablishr&riCe, as M. 'riders re- Notes issued £27,030,255
commends? She could do potting but send them to parade Decrease
et gee, eothing more I That would satisf M. Pliers per- Public deposits
haps, but would Prit, 11e so lifiely to aati4 the rate- paVers. Decrease
Sixty ships of the line would colt about sixty millions a Other deposits
y,3g; ; ,11 adding an equal sum for frigates, brigs, &c., the Increase
budget of the dvy wetild be doublet] rand the Cvnele with- Seven day and other bille, decrease 6,067
out any utility, for our navy would not then cease to be in • Other securities, decrease 2,619,849
ferior to the navy of Great Dritain. What an able Minister Bullion
of Marine M. 'Driers would make at a pinch I", Decrease
La Presse, it would appear, is for extending French There are no later arrivals to-day.
The Funds 1
protection tie the secondary maritime powers. " Those much variation
lavienbepelqaus.i et thisc onisinl.arnihnf;
eanbdeetnh er9e,,issl not
who wish sincerely and seriously, and not lightly, for a for present transfer, and 95% to 96 for Account. Exchequer-
maritime France, make France the ralling-point, the banildls have been marked 265. to 235. premium. New Three-
tipivot, round which, at the first gun• shot, the secondary Stocti9l2lo
arstetnr p2eor6Gents. are quoted 9614 to 96%. Bank
maritime powers will assemble for the maintenance of The Foreign Stocks are quite neglected, and are absolutely
the freedom of the seas and respect for the neutrality of nominal in price. Spanish Three per Cents. about 361 A %;
Portuguese converted, 57 to 58.
the flag." The attempt on the life of Louis Philippe excites much
Lord PALMERSTON and Lord BROUGIIAM were present disgust among all parties here, French er English, but it will
in the Chamber during the delivery of the speech of M. be4eheenrethhat the Funds are not affected.
as not been a large business done in Railway
Tin Ens, and to their presence La France attributes the Shares, nor are prices Tory buoyant. The French lines have
moderation exhibited by the orator. receded.
"It is to.be regretted," says that journal, " that the presence The Dublin and Galway Railway Directors have an-
in the Chamber of Lord Palmerston and Lord Brougham, nounced that they will refute the statements contained in a
should have prevented M. Thiers from declaring his opinioni pamphlet, just published, and give every explanation to the
fully. Evidently in this part of his speech, he used milder shareholders.
expressions towards England; evidently he endeavoured to BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
make a little diplomatic display before the illustrious (From the Official List.)
visitors; and if more than once he laid down the cases Lehi
with Great Britain as a doubtful matter, and henceforward
almost impossible, it was clear that the future Minister
peeped forth from behind the orator. We pardon this weak-
ness in M. Thiers. Who can blame him in this period of
petty egotism, for having thought a little of his personal in-
terests? But when once freed from these narrow considera-
tions, M. Thiers became what he usually is, the bold antago-
nist who fears nothing, who dreads no obstacles, and who,
without any attention to his own little person, bravely darts
forward and attacks bodily the questions the most grave, the
most arduous, the most colossal."
The debate was resumed on Thursday by M. LEVAS-
SEUR, who recommended the encouragement of the
French fisheries, as a nursery for seamen. Ile was
followed by M. LAMARTINE, who protested against the
assertion of M. THIERS, that France was a continental,
and not a naval power; and who supported the Govern-
ment proposition, because it would enable France to
keep two fleets constantly at sea, one in the Mediterra-
nean, and the other on the ocean. The debate had not
closed when the post left.
The revenue returns from the indirect taxes, during
the first quarter of 1846, are published in the Moniteur.
The total amount of revenue is 198,429,000 E, showing as
increase, as compared with that of the corresponding
period of 1844, of 14,232,000 f., and of 1845, of
13,590,000 f. The proceeds of the different items in the
present year are :

Bank Stock .. • • • • .. .. 206 205%
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 94%3
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • . 95%44
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 96% %
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1560 .. 10 t-16 3-1 G
India Bonds, 1,000/. . • .. • • • • • •
Ditto, under 1,0001. . .• 30 25
Consols for Account • . • • .. .. .. 95% 96
Exchequer Bills. l d. I%d.
1,0001. .. •• ...• 26 23 pm.
5001. . • • .. . . 26 ——
Ditto, Small .• .... 2G 23 PM.
PRICES OF FOU'EION FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent .. 87
Russian Bonds • . • • • . .. 110
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. ..
Ditto, Passive Bond • . • • • • 5%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Ilalf per Cents. 59
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92% 92 92%
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Psi SIIAB.E.
Aberdeen . • - • • •• 10 • • .. 334 .... to 3

I.lucltiVghamshire .. .. •• .. .. 425. .... yiais.. to
Caledonian .• .. .. .. .. .. 10...... 6%.... to 5%

Ditto Extension .. . .• to -
Derby and Crewe .• •• .. 2% 3%% .. to
Direct Manchester (Remington's) .• 2% •• • • %%.. to
Direct Northern .. • • • . • • 2% •• .• 11/ •• . . to
Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 4%.... to
Eastern Counties .. • . .. 14/. 16s. Od 22%%.. to
Ditto, York Extension 10s. .. 1%% .. to
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • .. 50
Ditto, Halt Shares .. 10
Grand Union (Nottingham and Lynn) 1% % .... to
Great Eastern and Western 2%
Great Western 85 .. —146% .... to
Ditto Half Shares •• . 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5
Guildford, Fareham, and Portsmouth 5 ..
[lull and Selby .. .. 50
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 7 .... 24% .... to
Leicst., Tam.,Blr., &Trent Val..Tunc. 425. -
-Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. .. 2% •• • . 2%%.. to
London and Birmingham ..100 •• • • 223% to
Loudon and Brighton • . 50 .• 63 .• .. to
London and Croydon .• .. 131. 15s. 9d. .• 21%%.. to
Ditto, Guaranteed Five per Cent.•. 9 •.. to
London and South-Western 411. 6J. 10d. .• 76% .... to
Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths.. 34 .• .. 50 .... to
Ditto, New • • • • • .. 12% 21% •••to
London and York • . • • . .. • . 1%%.. to
Lynn and Ely • • •.. .. 10 .... 6 .... to
Lynn and Dcreliam .. 10 .. 6 ...to
Manchester and Leeds •• .. 82 .... to --
Ditto, Half Shares • • • • .. 38 .... 55% .... to 56
Ditto, Extension • • • . .• 425. p•.to --
Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 76 to
Ditto, Quar-er Shares (13) • • .• 2 .... 10 .... to
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • .. 1 .... 8 .... to
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. .... par.... to % p
Midland .•100 .... to
Ditto, New • • • • .• 18 .... 29% .... to
Newcastle anti Darlington Junction,. 25 .... 43% .... to
Newcastle and Berwick • • .. 10 .... 17% %xd to
North British • • • • .. .. 20 .• .... to

Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • 1% .... to
North Kent and Direct Dover .. .. 2% 1%3i .. to
North Staffordshire • • • • •• .. 425. 2 p to 1 p
Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12%.... . to
Portsmouth Direct • • • • •• •• 3X • • 2% to
Preston and Wyre • . • • • .. 25 .... 34 .... to 33%
Richmond • •• • • .. 10 .. ISN .... to
South Midland • • . 425. .... sits • • to
South Eastern and Dover • . •. .. 33% .... 36 .... to
Ditto, New, No. 2 .. 10 .• . 10% •• .. to
Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • .. 2%.... 2% •••. to
South Wales .. • • • • .. 5 1%.... to
Waterford and Kilkenny .... 4 .... to
West Riding Union .. •. 425..... p.. to
York and Carlisle • • • • .. .. .... 1% .. • . to—
York and North Midland • • .. .• 50 ••.. .... to
Ditto. Extension • • • • .. .. 15 .• 22% %.to 32
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... By .... to 9
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Dutch Rhenish •• 5 •. • . 5% .. to
re.,:stipro of France Constituted 5A,.., 141Ln „ to
Louvain and Jemeppe .• • • .. 4 .... 1 .... to
Namur and Liege .. .. 4 .. • . Ikl.. • • to
Orleans and Bordeaux •. .. 6 .... 10% .. • • to
Sambre and Meuse .. 8 .... 5 .... to
Tours and Nantes Constituted .• .. 5 .... 534 to
MINES
Real del Monte, Unregistered .. 334 .... to

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Aram 18.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.W., moderate
breeze, and thick hazy weather.
COWES, APRIL 17.—Wind W. S. W.—Arrtl. Cybele, Matanzas.
SOUTIIAMPTON.—bid. Clyde steamer, Symonds, West Indies.
Tadao.—Sid. Paragon, Simons, Quebec.
Bats Tor., Aram 17. Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Eling, Trinidad.
GLOUCEsTER.—Sid. Tenedos, Graham, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 17.—Wind W.N.W. to N.N.W. moderate.—
Arrd. Edward Bousted, Shaughae ; St. Lawrence, Newland, Bombay;
Mediterranean, Osborne, Ambriz ; Huskisson, Bonny ; Envoy,
Weattrick, New Orleans ; Lord Ashburton, ditto ; Sarah Sheath,
Sands, Apalachicola; Kestrel, Turner, ditto; Ben Nevis, Heron,
Savannah ; Levant, Foulke, Philadelphia. Sld. Robert Parker,
Parson, New York ; The Duke, Dady, Quebec. Off, Amiens,
Mauritius ; Agamemnon, Mobile ; John Campbell, ; Rapphan-
nook, —; George Armstrong, —.
DUBLIN.—Sid. James Fagan, Morris, Quebec ; Spey, Tulloch, do ;
Silksworth, Smith, do ; Spray, Hudson, do ; H. Duncan, Campbell,
do ; Ocean Queen, Day, do.
KINGSTOWN.—Arrd. Funchal, Read, Barbadoes.
Coax.—Sld. Champlain, Millar, Philadelphia; Urania, Clark,
Quebec ; Maricn, Whitney, do ; Importer, M.Laren, do ; Sher-
brook, Sterling, do.
Orr CORK.—llunbray, Savannah, and sailed for Waterford.
DONEGAL.—Acrd. Tun, Nicholson, St. John's, New Brunswick.
BELFAST, APRIL 16. Wind S.W.—Sid. Sir Henry Pottinger, Low,
Quebec; Christina, Henry, do ; Mary Stuart, Mediterranean.
Wuirar, APRIL 16.—Sid. Mary Page, Quebec.
COWES, APRIL 17.--The Herman Vos Krog, from Santos, which
arrived here yesterday, has received damage, and is come into the
harbour to discharge.
Cora, APRIL lb.—The Robert Burns, Moy, of and for Kinsale,
from Cardiff, was abandoned on the 13th instant after being in con-
tact with the Helen Hamilton, Nicol, from Liverpool to Trinidad,
which has put in here with loss of cathead, anchorstock, part of bul-
warks, stancheons, Ste.
YAIIMOUTU, APRIL 17.—The Lord Saumarez, of London, was
assisted into the roads leaky, having taken the ground on Scroby
Sand yesterday morning during a fog, but is expected to proceed with
extra hands.
KiIIKALDE, APRIL 14.—Sid. Diligence, Davis's Straits.
LETT'', APRIL 17.—The Modern Athens steamer, whilst lying in
the harbour at Montrose on the 12th inst., caught fire, but Was soon
extinguished ; cargo considerably damaged by the water.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
COVENT—GARDEN.
The supplies of both Fruit and Vegetables were again extensive,
owing to which the demand was somewhat inactive, at about last
week's prices.—Potatoes from 4s to 88 Gd per cwt ; Turnips, 10d
to Is 10d; Carrots, 4s to 5s 6d ; Spring Onions, 104 to 2s ; Greens,
Is Gd to 2s Gd; and Leeks, Gd to is 24 per dozen bunches
Apples, is Gd to 5s ; and Spinach, 4d to 8d per half sieve.
New Potatoes, 2d to Gd per lb ; White Cabbages, 8d to is Gd ; and
Cauliflowers, Is to 4s per dozen. Celery, 8d to 25 ; Horseradish,
Is 6d to 4s ; forced Asparagus, 4s to Gs ; and Rhubarb, 4d to
Is 2d per bundle; Oranges, 7s to 15s; and Lemons, 7s to 10s per
hundred ; Sea••kale, is 34 to 3s Gil ; and Small Salad, 2el per punnet ;
Turnip Greens, Id to 2d ; and Brocoli Sprouts, 4d to lid per bushel;
Radishes, 4d to 8d per dozen hands ; Cuss Lettuces, Id to 2d ; and
Cucumbers, 2s to 8s each; Strawberries, 12s per small basket.
'^' EVE AND I.EADENKALL.
Prime Mutton, Veal, and Pork commanded a steady sale, at full
prices. Otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef from
Sc Gd to 3s 6(1; Mutton, 3s 6(1 to 4s 6d ; Lamb, 5s 44 to Gs 8d ;
Veal, 4s Gd to 5s Gd.; and Pork, 3s Gd to 5s per gibs. by the
carcase. The supplies of both Game and Poultry being more than
adequate to meet the wants of the buyers, the general demand ruled
heavy, at barely stationary prices.
NEWPORT.
Beef from 2s Sd to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s Sd ; Lamb, 5s Sd
to 6s gd ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; and Pork, 4s to 5s per Sibs.
71UNGERPORD.
little The supplies of most articles on sale were by no
yet the general demand ruled heavy, at but variation In prices.
BILLINGSGATE.
of Fi h were by no mean s
large, the demand means extensive,
Although the supplies
WIIXTECII" 4d to 4s Gd; Lamb, 5s 4d
Gd to is Gel; mutton. 3s
gib
was in a sluggish state, and prices were wiitchxadi.fliculty supported.
Beef, from 2s
•
to Gs 64 ;Veal,
and Pork, 3s Gd to as per s.
BREAD.
The prices of Whea Bread in the metropolis are from 834 d to
4s to 55 4d ,
9d ; of Household do., 634 d
to Sd per 41bs loaf.
BIDE MARKET.
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2%d to 3d ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d to
314 d ; do. 721 b to 801 b, dto 3yid ; do. 801 b to 881 b, 334 d to 3%;
doBBlb to 961 b, 3%d to 4d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4%(1; Calf
Skins, 3s 9cl to 6s 9d ; Horse Hides, 135; Polled Sheep, 4s Gd to
68 Gd ; Halt' Breds, 4s to 5s 74 ; Downs, 3s to 4s 6d ; Lambs, 2s 9(1 to
45 ; Shearlings, Gd to 9d.

RAT MELIZILETS.
SatrrnFlELD.—Meadow flay, 31 3s to 4/ is ; Clover ditto, 4/ s to
51 168; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 148; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 16s per
load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
ComuEstaNn.-31eadow liay, 31 58 to 41 108 ; Clover ditto, 4/ lOs
to bl 14s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 14s; Wheat Straw, 1/ 143 to 11 16s
per load. Trade dull, at late rates.
WIIITECIIAPEL.—Meadew Hay, 31 38 to 4145; Clover ditto, 41 10s
to 61; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 143 to 1116 s
per load. Supply good, and trade dull.

WOOLWICH, APRIL 17.—Corr, n Sir Francis A.
Collier, C.B. and K.C.IL, superintendent of her Majesty's
Dock-yard at Woolwich, has received orders to hold himself
in readiness to proceed to Spithead, to hoist his pendant on
one of the vessels intended to be experimented with in the
approaching naval trials of the merits of ships and steam-
vessels of war. The Lightning steam-vessel, Master-Com-
mander Petty, has returned from Whitby, and proceeded
down the river yesterday with the Monkel steam-vessel,
Master-Commander W. Bryant, to tow the Trafalgar, of 120
guns, to the Downs, that vessel being ordered to form one
of the experimental squadron. One lieutenant, one sergeant,
three corporals, and thirty privates of the 20th Regiment,
arrived at Woolwich yesterday from the Isle of Wight, where
the depOt is stationed, and embarked in the Scotia convict-
ship, as a guard, and they will remain at head-quarters of
the regiment stationed at-Bermuda.
WEYMouTH.—Our town was in a state of great excite-
ment during the whole of Thursday last, owing to the non-
arrival of the London mail. It appears that by some mistake
the mail-bag was sent to Rochester instead of Dorchester,
so that we did not receive the mail till the arrival of the
Emerald, Southampton coach, about six o'clock in the even-
ink—Sherloorne Journal,

CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)
LADIMOOKIC V. SMITH".
The Lord Chancellor was szcupied the whole morning
with the further arguments in this part heard appeal.
11

OL LS'
COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
Lord Langdale sat to-day shortly after ten o'clock.
This was a petitionr arising ou'WATKINSt
of suit by
ims v. .
wife, the plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Price,
ante and others, who were trustees. 11. kusband and
ust the defend-
Price had lodged in the hands of red that Mrs.
900/., which
her property, t3.se dea rendants a sum of
husband's knowledge. .tee bad concealed f from her
Price, however, discovered the
&et, d compellso '
the defonda„,- nis wife to join him in a suit to compel
10 du. - to give up the money, which they had refused
aeing desirous of preserving it for the sole use of
ene wife.
His LORDSHIP ordered that the money should be trans-
ferred to the credit of both the plaintiffs.
DAVIES V. DAVIES.
Mr. BOLT presented a petition from Mrs. Evans and Mr.
George. The husband of the female petitioner and Mr.
George were solicitors, and the prayer of the petition was for
a taxation with the view of payment of a bill of costs, and
for a lien on the property of the plaintiff till such payment
Lad been made. It appeared that Messrs. Evans and George
were employed by the plaintiff in the recovery of his suit.
The proceedings were extremely intricate and tedious, but
the petitioners succeeded in obtaining the cause. The plain-
tiff, however, had no sooner recovered his suit, than he dis-
missed the petitioners, and refused to pay the costs they de-
manded for the prosecution of the suit, which, of course, he
(the plaintiff) would receive. There were two objections on the
part of the plaintiff to the payment of the petitioner's demand;
the first was,:that there was not sufficient activity on the pada
the petiticners, and that an agreement had been entered into
by which Mr. Evans had undertaken to conduct the suit,
without any payment whatever. It appeared, however, that
the plaintiff did not object to the payment of Mr. George's
bill of costs. (The Learned Counsel then read several affida-
vits in support of his case.)
His LORDSHIP said this was one of the most extraor-
dinary resistances to the payment of a just demand that he
had ever heard of.
Mr. TuaNE!., on the part of the respondent. con-
tended tbat the petitioner had no right to call on
the Court for assistance. She had a right, no doubt, to
retain any deeds or other documents which might have
come into her possession, until her claim had been discharged.
But she was not warranted in instituting the expensive pro-
ceedings she had done, by which the debt was raised con-
siderably. The plaintiff had never received a farthing of the
costs which led to these proceedings. The petitioner also
possessed a bond for 300/. of the plaintiff's.
His LORDSHIP said, the case appeared to him to be simply
this :—Mr. Evans had been employed by the respondent, in
in conjunction with Mr.• George, to prosecute certain,.
proceedings Mr. Evans died, and Mr. George was retained
for some time by the plaintiff, and his bill was taxed, so that,
as far as related to him, the plaintiff was exonorated. The
case was different with reference to Mr. Evans. Considering
that the matter which led to the proceedings on the part of
the petitioner had at first reference only to a sum of 101.,
he eculd not agree that prcceeding by non-action, which
might last as long as the siege of Troy, the best mode of pro-
ceeding. He wondered that those who concocted these
matters were not ashamed to come before that Court. This
was a case merely between client and client, and party auk
party.
Mr. TURNER having offered a few observations,
His LORDSHIP ordered that the suit for the recovery ;If the
cost originally claimed should be entered into, the petitioner
giving up the papers necessary for the purpose of prosecuting
the same, and that the money thus recovered should be paid
b 7 Mr. Davies to the petitioner in part payment of the debt.
'I he proceedings of both parties had been sufficiently wrong
to induce him not to make an order respecting the costs for
either party.

CLARK V. TIPPING.

His LORDSHIP, in giving judgment in this cause, which
has been a long time before the Court, said, that though a
man was at liberty to make any use of his own profits that he
choose, he could not deduct from his employers an indefinite
quantity of goods consigned to him. It could not be legal
for a consignee, without the privity of his principal, to make
deductions for any incidental expenses. An important duty
devolved on the factor, namely, that of giving up the whole
of the profits to his principal, for the purpose of enabling him
to have all his means in his possession, which would regulate
his judgment as to his speculations. With respect to the
point raised in the course of the cause by the defendants, as
to the peculiar constitution of this suit, he considered it was
of no importance. Under all the circumstances, he would
order that a clause should be inserted in the decree, that such
should be without prejudice to the defendants.

VICE-CHANuERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.)
THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND BURGESSES OF LOUTH V. TILE
WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF THE FREE GRAMMAR:
SCHOOL OF LOUTH.—JUDGMENT.
His HONOUR gave judgment to-day in this case, which
was argued before him in and after Hilary term for no less
than eight day. We have already given the facts of the
case at great length, and it will, therefore, only be necessary
merely to state the object of the suit. The bill was filed by
the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Louth, Lincolnshire,
against the Wardens and six assistants of the Free Grammar
School of that town, who formed the old corporation before
the passing of the Municipal Bill, praying for the declaration
of the Court that they were entitled, for the benefit of the town
of Louth to the several markets, and the tolls and profits
arising therefrom,' held therein, namely, the ancient beat
market, held at the time of fairs, before the charter of Ea
ward the Sixth ; the Wednesday market, for oxen, she!¢
and swine, created by the charter of Edward the Sixth; ti!:
piece of ground called the Quarry; the market extended
the sale of horses by the charter of James the First,
the tolls enforced; and the Friday market, established Id
' 1802, for the sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs in spring an
autumn.
His HoNoust, after going at considerable length through
the different charters, stated his opinion to be, that the filing_
of the bill was a mere experiment, that it hadfailed, and that
the parties that had made it must pay the costs. The b
must therefore be dismissed with costs.
His Honour rose at half-past 11 o'clock.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
IN RE SMITH'S CHARITY. e
The trustees appeared by petition, to pray a „serene of
• ayptuvw vi 4 Ins' Inks auinimstration
the charity, in reference to one class of the objects providel
for by the benevolent founder. Mr. Smith, an alderman
the city of London, about the year 1605, founded, first u-",
deed, and then by his will, a charity, comprehending a lig;
number of parishes in the neighbourhood of London Witw-
its benevolent provisions; he left also a sum of money tar
the relief and ransom of slaves, taken by Turkish pirates!,
and he left the sum of 1,000/. for the use and relief of ,
Id
poorest of his kindred, such, namely, as were so condition
as to be unable to labour for their own support. The
payment for the redemption of Turkish captives was made
s'
o,
1760, with the approval of the British Government.
e
money allotted for the relief of the testator's poor relatives ""e,
laid out in the purchase of an estite extending into the prish,,i
of Kensington, Chelsea, and St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, a,,
l
called the Kensington estates, which was let in 1665 at a rem 4
of 1701. Since that time there had bees a large ineresse_A"
those dependent on this part of the charity, and this ac'ingly brought the trustees into Court to have a new
aelle,s'-a
approved for the administration of the funds. In 1830
lease of the Kensington estates expired, and the rental '.'"t
then become 4,000/. ; at which time the trustees found thai
the poor relatives who were proper objects for relief amount!:
to 100, and entered into a new arrangement, according ";
which they disposed of 3,0001. in classified annuities, leavlapi
1,0001. to be applied to occasional relief. In 1841 the 110
income was 3,600/., and there was a new increase in '-
objects of the charity; the trustees, therefore, prayed a If:
ference to the Master, to have a pew scheme approved for tm-
administration of the charity.
An order was made, and the trustees were directed toss
the poor relatives with a copy of the order and a notice of 0-
proposed scheme.
QUEE

N'S BEN IS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco at Westminster Hall.)
MILLER v. Mr. Sergeant TaLB.
routto applied for a rule for anew
trial
o/.
in this case. It was tried at Reading, and a verdict for 2
had for the plaintiff, upon the grounds of a breach of cc''ti
tract. The facts appeared to be that the plaintiff took a berth
in a vessel at Sydney, which was advertised to sail in Dect7;
ber, but did not sail until February following; and that
the voyage there was a breach of contract in respect to t"
quality of the provisions supplied.
The COURT considered that there had been a bread' of
contract, and refused the rule.

ELLIS V. ABRAHAMS.
This was a case of malicious prosecution for perjury, all,•elt
out of a sale of 50,000 Tourquoise stones, the facts of wi'lleo
have already been before the public in no fewer than th',.o
trials. The present motion was for a rule for a new trial, Ue,3
the grounds of rejection of evidence, and excessive danlg
at the last trial, which took place at Guildhall last term.
Judgment deferred.

Slii FREDERICK ROE THE MARQUIS OF WESTMEAT/i.
In this case it appeared that Lady Westmeath built "P
wall at the rear of her house, in Piccadillv, by which s°llld,
of the windows in Sir Frederick Roe's house ere darkeuell
The jury found for the plaintiff, and the Solicitor-Gefle
now sought for a rule for a new trial, on the ground of 111 ht
direction. In his argument, he said that a person had a vg.g
to build up a wall, or heighten his house, if it should bel'a
the side or front of a street, even though that mightleaoo
the effect of darkening the light of an opposite house. hut
said this was the first case of the sort that had occurred ;_„"0.
he contended that it would be a matter of great public filo'
venience, if in a large town, with narrow streets, a peg
having a house in that street, could not heighten it, Caen
the opposite house might be damaged thereby.
Judgment deferred.

BAIL COURT-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prins before Mr. Justice CoLEnwat)o
The causes disposed of in this Court to-day possesses
features of any public interest.

I COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
Mr. Sergeant CHANNEL _e
moved fora rule to shoal e- V. .f,courisix . else
why a verdict in this case should,not he set aside, and it Ass
trial granted on the ground of misdirection. The action ver
brought by Mr. 'Total, a broker, of Manchester, to recd
the price of fifty shares in the Huddersfield and S_ilielegtej:
Junction Railway from the defendant, who, it was 4'ol
had instructed the plaintiff to make the purchase. The lice
took place at the last Liverpool assizes, before Mr.
Coleridge, and a verdict was given for 4E54
Rule to show cause granted.
FITCH V. CUTTS. lqhf
Mr. Sergeant SHEA moved for a rule to show cause tris
verdict in this case should not be set aside, and a ne"_„, aino
granted on the ground of misdirection, or verdict leoteer
evidence. The action arose out of a sale of wines An, O.
effects at Bower Hall, near Saffron-Wakion, stated to ims oe-
property of a Mr. Stevens, and under the order of, ar
cutors. The defendant attended the sale and made -findri
chase of some wines on the faith of the advertiseinew talcs
printed catalogue, which set forth that the sale would EXe
place at the residence of Mr. Stevens, "by order of „ wee
cutors," but subsequently he discovered that the 10°,4 an,
not the property a Mr. Stevens, and he broil" a of
action against Mr. Fitch to recover on the Poeo the
fraud. A verdict was given to the plaintiff, Iwo
direction of the Judge who tried the case (3:**l3sidera-
Alderson), who left, as the main point for the c
rrivaa,
tion of the jury, whether fair notice had been y :Off
the sale that sane of the wine was the Pri3Perit te lye
Stevens and some was not. Evidence being givnel
_de, and
effect that some statement to that effect bad beeii;._,
.„'o tate
it also being maintained that the advertisement a:(IX3 state-
the
property to be sold was that of Mr. Steven'
at rov
meat only being that the sale would take place
dence of the deceased,

The COURT took time to consider.
COULTIIAS V. THIS REV. DR. ROWES.--CRTAL C 026 •al
Mr.. Sergeant WILDE moved for a rule for anew V woo,
this case, tried at the last Bedford assizes before gr. .09
Parke, and a verdict given to the plaintiff, cl.,Linit—ie
2001. The action was brought by the servant agiu"""