The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-04 00:00:00

MILITARY IN'TELLIGENCE,

Casualties by death in the armies of Indi; reported since the de-
parture of the last mail, 16th March—
BOMBAY.—Mr. T. Ilefferman, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissary
of Ordnance, at Kurrachee, on 21st March.
28thADBAS.—Lieut. H. R. G. Dallas, 33d N.T., at Budoor, on the
Feb.. Lieut. I. F. Erskine, 2d N. 1., at Palmanair, on the 10th
'arch • Lieut. M. W. Isaacke; 7th Cavalry, in the Madras Roads,
oh the 15th Feb.
BENGAL.—SUrnOI lAlenzies,:4th Cavalry, at Raughapurana, on
the 19th Feb. b

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) ROMBAY, APRIL I.—The completion of our political arrangements
arh the l'unjaub appears to have produced some effect on the market
;atßritish Imports, indications being apparent of a return of the
e of things which was interrupted by the occurrence of hostilities.
'l4 bqr9Telalent, however, has been AS yet waned 0 AA hicrease

. , . •
in the demand for =Otto. descriptions:of gooell-athe littlditettlal ell-
'
! tanicetnefit. Of pikes having (save in a few instances) beets obtah , M LEVANT AIL.
led. I
Money It Still scarce for commercial purposes, bat the natural effect .
steamer Royal Tar ar-
yl* the conclusion of the war has been to false the value of the Go- 1 MALTA, Arnie 25.—The P. and O. Comp..
rived here on Friday last, and transferred her
to the Iberia, whieh VesSel proceeded
Vernasent securities, and inspire capitalists with a higher degree of
the same day. The French
confidence than' they previenisly experienced. On the ' whole, the , Tar to the LeSaint and Black Sea, on passengers
t• ahiei dßoyal mails
business of the past fortnight has been limited in extent, considering and Beyront.
the seaeon of ,the year.
; tomer for the Levant, and the latter for Alexandria
left
of t A 1 eo; nijodanrissae,
i s,teemers Teleniaque
.and Louqsor, e p
•
Metals—There has been a slight improvement In the, Vahle of Bri-Friday last ; the
and the The French
tish bar Iron, but the stocks being small, and -the. Prospects of the i
Market good, holders have evinced no atellnation to sell at the prices
I of-stearners- between this island
steamer, from the Levant, arrived here yesterday. The
. slt:eer hearc' that the French Governmentavill shortly break up the line
Fr Lycurgue, from Beyrout and Alexandria, was ex-
now offered. awedish bar has also slightly advanced, but we hear of 1F c
no sales. In nail rod and sheet we observe no change, but the latter ! Ettle delay. The P. and O. Comp. steamer Iberia, with the mails and
is in unproved request. In hoop we hear of a sale of 510 cWts. at d• on the 24th. She would proceed to Marseilles direct with
passengers from India, may be expected to arrive here to-morrow.
7rs. per cwt.—an advance of Xof a rupee on our last quotation. The Y. mid 0. Comp. ,steamer Tagus arrived here at Nails are also a shade higher, but we are informed of no transactions nigh f, nt and will carry forward the mails and passengers
mid-
in them. The market for copper has exhibited little activity; and "''
from India, rift Gibraltar, to Southanipton. She reports
prices, with the exception of those of nails and South American, having seen her Majesty's steamer Virago in the sea
. have all somewhat declined. iof alartuora,,with Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker on board. The
In steel there has been nothing doing, and the article, In faggots, Hibernia was at Galipoli. On Wednesday evening, at a quarter be-
ts hat w
t loer than befote ; in tubs it e
without ch
h aan. llg fore nine o'clock, P.M., a slight'. shock of earthquake was felt by se-
lead is ed in 'value, but sheet is dull of sale, and s geslightly venal inhabitants of the island. 'lt was also severely felt at the same
given Way. We have hea,rd of no transactions in quicksilver, ,
time in Sicily.
spotter, Or tin plates ; we quote thee MAinTiste INTELLIGEECE. —The Brig Chariot, 'Captain Lash, from
rather higher than on the'departur cle, however,
,Marseilles, bound to Girgentii in ballast, on the 17th instant, off
Sardinia, experienced very heavy weather, and shipped a sea, which
'lams of light
for middling qualities of gray jacconets and 3.ltaihda,spo,
offitrhsetlathstrnmedaila.rti
Cotton alanufactUres—There has been a Bur inquiry since our last
but the prices caused considerable damage to the vessel, which put into this port
fabric, as also for the finer qualities of gray st iir
for repairs.
been such as holders
offered, thou,h slightly imprOVed,PRESENTS TO LIER 3IRJESTY.—A private letter from Tunis of the
ion, will leave this place for Malta. Seven beautiful horses, a
19th inst. says i—ln five or six days more, the Tunisian frigate,
domestics, and flee bleached ,,,,
Consequently been limited. Stout gray
ed
request at advanced
have deemed it expedient generally to accept, and transactionsn have
shirting's and jacconets, have been in g
lion, and other animals will be put on board, as a present from 11. li.
but fewsafcs have necessarily taken
but little
has been demand, of
his Highness's Cavalry, will embark as ambassador. We sup-
the Bey, to lier Majesty Queen Victoria. General Sidy limit Miralei,
bluotrstt,ol
ce,ii. shbeedi 131
Lappets and mulls of line qua-
ppliaiceces.,
vey the Bey's munificent present to her Majesty.
there
pose that a steamer will be seat to England train this island to lia itlyd pCraverice sbeexe been iisni ts
onmoe improvement.r small,
tianbiust lowi ti ab.ri cs are dull of sale. We
con-
observe no'improvement in the market either for dyed or printed
goods, and the sales which have taken place in them have been
chiefly forced ones, at low prices.
Yarns—The transactions in yarns since our last have been incon-
siderable, and if any change can be said to have taken place in prices,
they have exhibited a downward rather than an upward tendency.
There has been little inquiry for any bat superior qualities. The
only sale in mule twist of which we have been apptised is one of
2,8001 b., No. 50, at 10% annas per lb. ; and in water we hear of the
following :

No. 30, 4,5001 b. at annas 9 • per lb.
No. 40, 3,2001 b. 'm at " 10% per lb.

No. 40, i,,0001b. at " lig per lb.
In dyed yarns we hear of nothing doing, and prices are nominally
as before.
Woollens—There has as yet been no revival in the demand for
these goods, and the market continues in a very depressed state.
Marine Stores— Black paint and pitch have given way in price ;
other articles remain as last quoted. Stocks are generally abundant,
and the demand slack.
Beer—The new brew not having yet begun to arrive, transactions
have continued to be confined entirety toretail sales. We quote All-
sopp's and Bass's nominally at 60 rs per hhd.
Spirits—These are without demand, and the market is overstocked,
particularly with brandy.
• Rt;ti Lead is unchanged in value. White appears to have some-
what declined.
Cochineal —A small importation has recent/y.taken place, but we
hear of no sales. The article may now be tluoted at 4 rs. per lb.
Saffron is dull of sale, and somewhat lower in value. We are in-
formed of a sale of 40 lb. at 16 rs. per lb.

EASTERN 'PROD UCE.
Cotton—The market tor this staple has been without animation,
and in the absence of any active demand, prices have experienced a
further decline. They may now be quoted as follows, the price of
Comptah being less drawback on exportation to England :-
I.lr3ach and Surat.. • • • 78 rs. to so per candy.
Dollera
Oomrawuttee • 78 • •
8ar5ee.:........ • • • • • • 74 to 77
Comptah, old ... •••. • 65
Stocks, we understand, are increasing rapidly, and the quality of
the broach cotton available is growing inferior.
Wool—We quote prices considerably lower owing to the indifferent
quality of the wool at present at market. Few purchases have been
made by European houses.
Optima has fallen in value, and may now be quoted at 1,375 rs. to
1,385 rs. per chest for fair qualities; large quantities of inferior and
adultera:ed opium are still at market.
Silk—There has been a general decline in the prices of this article,
as will be seen from our quotations.
In other articles we may notice a trifling redaction—in the price of.
Mocha coffee, and a Milli tg off of Ito 2 rs. In pepper; a rise of about
5 rs. per cut in gum Anini, and 3 to 4 rs. per candy in Ghatee hemp,
and a considerable advance also in the price of cardamums; indigo,
which was quoted in our last at 25 to 35 re. per maund, is now set
down at 28 to 30rs. ; and Cassia, which was formerly quoted at 96 rs.
per lb., may at present be obtained at 88 rs.
Freights—Shipping arrivals have been limited, and the rate of
freight to Great Britain has had an upward tendency. We now quote
it at 4/. both to London and Liverpool. Freight to China is at 19 rs.
per candy of cotton. There has been no vessel on the berth for the
Clyde.
Money Market—The cessation of hostilities with the Punjaub has
had a favourable effect ou the value of the Government. Securities,
the paper of the two ost recnt loans having im proved nce our
last, the Five per Cents, from 102 rs. at 102% to' 107 rs.,si and the
Four per Cents. from 94 rs. to 95 to 96 rs. The following are the
rates now current :
Five per Cent. loan of 1825-26 to 107 rs. to 110.
Foot ditto ditto 183243 to 99 rs. to 100.
Four ditto ditto 1835-36 to 94 rs.
Five ditto ditto 1841-42 to 107 rs.
Four ditto ditto - 1842-43 to 96 rs.
Exchange—On England rose shortly after the departure of the
last mail, to Is. 11%d. to Is. 11% d. for six months, and Is. 11%d. for
30 days' bills, and has continued tä rule steadily at those rates with-
out subsequent variation. There has been a further sale of five lace
of Government bills on Calcutta at 30 days' sight, and the average
rate realised was 994 rs., but some of :the same- paper was after-,
wards disposed of at a lower figure, and the present rate at 30 days
is 98 rs. On China at 60 days the rate is 209 rs. per 100 dollars.
#3anks—We subjoin the current rates of Batik Shares:—Bank of
Bombay, at 42 rs. per cent. premium ; Oriental Bank, at 175 rs. to
185 premium per share.

Price of mil-lion—Sovereigns, each 11 rs. ; 'Bank of England Notes,
per X:, 11 rs.

AMERICAN IN E WS.
LrvEnrool., MAY 3.—We have received accounts from
Washington to the 4th ult., and from Boston to the 7th, by
the packet-ship Mary Ann, Captain Brown.
The Oregon debate, we learn, still remained undetermined.
On the 3d iv t. the war policy of the 54deg. 40 min. party, and
the passage of the notice, were advocated by Mr. Ashley
On the 4th, Mr. M'Duffie, in a powerful speech, rendered im-
portant service to the cause of peace, and declared himself in
ftvour of a compromise upon the basis of the proposition made
by Mr. Gallatin, in 1826. On Monday, the 6th, Mr.
Webster would address the Senate in vindication of the Ash-
burton treaty ; and Mr. Benton, it was expected, would fol-
low it opposition to Messrs. Allen, Cass, &c. No date to the
termination of the disscussion had been named, and it was
believed that no vote would be taken until after the receipt
of furthers advices from this country.
It was believed the notice Would pass the Senate with an
express declaration in favour of a compromise.
The Washington Union explains, with regard' to the sup,
pressed estimates for an addition of 40 war steamers to the
navy of the United States, that those estimates were not
sanctioned by the President, and that his-consent was given
only to the note of the Secretaries.
The journals contain no further news from Mexico,
Canada, &c.
The new Tariff Bill had not been produced.
The proceedings of the House of Representatives are un-
interesting.

CONFIRMATION.—On Saturday The Bishop of London
attended at St. Pancras Church for the purpose of confirming the.
youth of that extensive parish. His Lordship, attended by his
chaplain, arrived at the church shortly before eleven o'clock, and
was recived by the Rev.-Dr. Moore, the Vicar, the Rev. T. J. Jud-
kins, the Rev. E. P. Hannam, the Rev. E. Jenour, and a large num-
ber of.the clergy, &c. The number of persons to be confirmed was
between 1,000 and 1,500; the fair sex greatly predominated, and the
ceremony lasted from eleven o'clock until three. •
ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS.—It appears from a report
Of the officers of the Board of Trade, that the number of accidents
attended with personal injury or danger to the public, arising from
causes beyond the control of passengers, were, during 1844, 10 killed
and 74 injured ; owing to their own negligence or misconduct, 7
killed; 9 injured. Personal injury to servants of
.the companies, not
involving danger to the public, 33 killed and 28 injured. To others,
not servants; but trespassers, 34 killed. and 17 injured. In 1845 acci-
dents to pa.4sengers,.over which they themselves could exeielse no
cbntrol, 10 killed and 101 injured; owing to their own negligence er
misconduct, 9 killed and 10 injured. 'lnjtuies to servants of the com-
panies,' not involving danger to the public, 36 killed and 24 injured.
Others, not servants of the companies;.but treipassers, 45 killed and
9 injured. • During a period of four years eleven months, 121 acci-
dents occurred which were beyond the control of the.passengers ; 66
personh were killed; 324 were Injured, but not fatally; total killed
and injured, 390. The number of persons carried was 12,491,192.
The average, therefore, of persons killed to the total number carried
is 10in.1,825,664 ; and of persons not fatally injured, 1 in 371,896 ;
and of the total number injured, 1 in 308,959. The proportion which the
number of passengers killed bears to the total number carried is :
in 1840, 1 in 274,085 ; in 1841, 1 in 852,073 t •1842, 1 in 4,271,689;
1543, I. in 8,524,175 ; 1844, 1 in 3,036,305'; and In the first six months
of 1845, 1 in 8,360,275.
THE MAILS.—SouTHA3IPTON, MAY 3.—The Oriental
Company's steam-ship Duke of Cornwall, Captain Mills, took hey
departure front the Docks at nine o'clock A.m. this day, en route for
Alexandria, with the East India and China mails, a full cargo of bale
goods, and forty-five passengers. The Royal West India mail-packet
the Avon, Captain Norton, left this port yesterday; with the Mexican
and West India snails, fifty passengers, 1,130 bottles of quicksilver,
and Iwo boxes of spices.
SUICIDE .OF ONE OF THE QUEEN'S MESS-ENGERS.
At three o'clock on Saturday Mr. Hilder, one of the Queen's mes-
sengers, residing at No. 13,. Princes-row, Pimlico, committed self-
destruction. The unfortunate man was.found in the kitchen, kneel-
ing doivit and bleeding profusely front a wound in the throat. Medi-
cal assistance was immediately called in, but be survived only a few
minutes. He has left a wife and three children. No cause has
been
assigned for the dreadful'act.
MERCANTILE DISPATCH.—The Seringapatam, bound
for Calcutta, the property of 31r. R. Green,f Bthe eminent shipowner
Of Illackwall, ran down a Danish barque oeachy Head on Ilionday
mght.. Her j.bhoom bowsprit, figure-head, and all the bulkier por-
tion of her bow beimscarried • away ;as also her fore-topmast, ren-
tdv,etrsinling iretillyepr
tit
aboutage t
on to-India exceedingly dangerous. She
day afternan she went intoetrie Westepairt Indiada m
Docks,age.
and Late onhe
rWr
pdanierz
which in time not long since wound have occupied Still a month, were
completed on Saturday morning ea
leelteotitti eindto
hap.cks 1 n as
upeehrlie:an
state,
wurhlyi,ioand at
rho
the 110011 full tide she
the least appearance of her
instance of he dispatch 01 an English
shipowner.
R /VAL ARTILLERY.--WOOLWICH, MAY 2.—Captain
G. W. Bingham's company (Bth battalion) arrived at Woolwich on
Friday evening from Glasgow, having been relieved by Captain H.
S. Tireman's company. The armament intended for the steamers
and ships of war on the lakes and rivers of Canada is now nearly
comp], ted, and several shipments have taken place during the past
week of guns, carriages, &c. These have been forwarded chiefly by
sailing packets, and have been sent by barge to the various docks at
London. The John Calvin, hired transport-ship, has been ordered to
convey a number of male convicts from the Royal Arsenal to Norfolk
Island. A detachment of the 56th Regiment, from the depot at a
s
a convict guard.Cha-
tham,invessel consisting of Captain St. Leger Barry, Lieut. G. 3leyler, and
50 non-commissionedo
Royaltfie e rs
Engineersand men,
—Lieut:
Colonel
Gi late •
'
re-
signed the command of the Royal Engineers at Woolwich on the Ist.
of May. Lieut
Colonel Sir G.
.-
PPs,, Governor of New South
Wales,
a.—The votes of the
House of Commons for Friday evening contain the following :
is expected here shortly to assume the command.
t—Bill to enable the Commis-
sidners of her Majesty's Woods to cons" Chelsea Bridge and Embankment—Bill
construct an embankmentand
' bridge over the
bridge to Vauxhall-bridge, and to build-a suspension
suitable' approaches
roadway on the not th shore of the river Thames, from Battersea- .
said river, at- or near Chelsea • Hospital, with
thereto,
mendation signified) ; ordered
extremity of the bridge (Queen's
"com M- •
including a street from Lower Sloane-street to the northern
to be brought in by Mr. Young and . Chancellor of the Exche
quer. Battersea Park—Bill
royal park ;in., Battersea-fields, in the
Majesty's Woods to form
recommendation
to empower the Commissioners of her •
enation signified) ordered to be
county of Surrey (Queen
the
HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday morning WESTMINSTER
brought In by Mr. Young'sandcMomr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.
m
Margaret's Church, •
aid of the funds of this Institution, at St.
Lord Bishop of Oxford preached the 127ta anniversary sermon in
West-
minster. His Lordship, iu the course of his sermon, stated that
during the past year 1.580 in-patients
and 8,438 out-patients had
been received, including 5,689 accidents and urgent cases, admitted
•
at " all hours -of the day and 'night, without letter of recom-
mendation.

. BIBLE MONOPOLY.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM JOSEPH HUME, ESQ., • M.P.,
TO MR. BRAMBRIDGE DANIEL, BIBLE SOCIETY.
Dear Sir,—l have this day received a printed letter requesting my
contribution to the fluids of the Isioith-West London Bible Society,
and regretting that the funds have been restricted in this district.
I request you will submit to the committee of the Association the
following facts:—

First—That by my exertions in Committees of the House of Com-
mons, the monopoly of the Bibles and Psalms held by the King's
printers in Scotland was withdrawn, and the results have been,
Secondly—That all Bibles and Psalm books used by the Church of
Scotland, have been published and are now sold at about one-third
of the price at which they were sold before the monopoly was
withdrawn.

Thlrtlly—That at this time 1/. subscription will purchase as many
Bibles for distribution amongst those who really are in want of the
Word of Ged in their houses, and at their private hours, as 31. would
formerly have done.

Fourthly—That the effects of lowering the price of Bibles in Scot-
land, has been to reduce the price of Bibles in England by about one-
third of the price at which the Bibles and Prayer-books were sold
before the monopoly in Scotland was withdrawn.
Fifthly—Mat 2/. will now purchase as many Bibles for distribution
in England as 3/. would formerly have dons, and thereby the utility
of Bible Societies has been greatly facilitated in Scotland and in
England.

Sixthly—That I am preparing again to urge on Parliament the
abolition of the monopoly of Bibles and Prayer-books, enjoyed by
the Queen's printer and by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,
with the conviction in my mind that the prices of the Bibles and
Prayer-books will be further reduced another third of their former
price, thereby enabling your As3ociation and other associations to ex-
tend the benefits from their labour and benevolence.
~eventhly—That I desire an interview with your committee, in
order that I may point out to them in what manner they can, by
petitions to the Houses of Parliament, and to her Majesty's Minis-
ters, facilitate that most desirable object.
I request the favour of an answer, and remain

• (Signed)
Bryanstone•square, March 21, 1846.

Your obedient servant,
JOSEPH HUME.

fOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH-WEST

LONDON AUXILIARY 'BIBLE SOCIETY.
A letter was read from Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., calling the al
tention of the committee to the privilege enjoyed by the two Uni•
versifies, and the Queen's printer, of printing Bibles, &c., stating that
he is preparing to urge on Parliament the abolition of this privilege,
end requesting the North-West London Auxiliary Bible Committee
to grant him an interview, in order that he' may point out to them in
what manner by petitions to the Houses of Parliament, and to her
Majesty's Ministers, they may facilitate the object; and also re-
questing the committee will adopt measures fur ascertaining the in-
tention of other Bible Societies in the metropolis on the question,
-Resolied —That the thanks of this committee be presented to J.
Hume, Esq., M.P., for the kindness which led him to address them
at such length on the important subject of obtaining cheap Bibles
and Testaments, ,but the, committee would most respectfully inform
Mr. Hume, that by reason of the constitution of the Society, con-
sisting as it does of all jarties in politics and religion, they are un-
willing to connect themselves with any active movements or peti-
tions in regard to the privilege . enjoyed by the Universities and
Queen's printer, belieying that they cannot act as Mr. Hume kindly
proposes, without giving offence to some of their supporters and
friends. . SAMUEL EGLAND, Chairman.
March 30, 1846.

TO SAMUEL EGLAND ESQ., CHAIRMAN, N. W. L. .AUX-
. ILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.
Sir,—l have been favoured with a resolution, signed by you, in
answer to a letter from me' to the NOrth-West London Auxiliary
Bible Society, to which I beg to offer the following observations for
the consideration of the committee...
If your society had not applied to me for my contribution towards
the good work in which ybur committee are engaged, I should net
have troubled you as I did, and at such length. Being anxious for
your support and assistance to procure the abolition of the existing
monopoly of the Word of God—a monopoly'as unchristian as any act
I can point out—must be my excuse. .
Allow me to say, that the Bible Society is one whose distinctive
quality is; that it has no knowledge of sect or party, but looks to
the whole community as children of one all-wise and benevolent God,
to wkom the distribution of the Scriptures would be extended as ge-
nerally as poisible ; and therefore I cannot admit the excuse you
make for not giving me your assistance to abolish the restrictions
now existing to the spread of the word• of God.- - • ,
It would be a reflection on the good sense and Christian feeling of
the members of your Society to suppose that they would hold the!,
hand of usefulness under any such pretence. - "
I think there may be some persons who may regard any exertions
in the way I suggest' as savouring somewhat of politics, but I am
confident that a simple resolution of the committee, clearing the
question of all party politics, and affirming it to be the duty of the
Society to do whatever lies in their power to unfetter the Bible,
would commend itself to the understanding of such half-informed
persons, to whom your resolution mast necessarily apply—for a well-
Informed and truly benevolent Christian would net offer any such
excuse. But even if I were mistaken, and that such persons as you
allude to do exist, I cannot conceive that a Society like yours, pro-
fessing to do good service, is at 'liberty to decline its duty, and reject
the most efficient mode of increasing its own usefulness, out of de-
ference to ignorance, or to the misconstruction whether of friends or
of opponents.
- I scarcely see, after the knowledge which the last ten• years' ex-
perience has imparted, and with the example of Scotland before you,
how your Society can relieve their consciences, and silently assent
to the monopoly of God's Word, by a patent from his most religious
Majesty, George IV: ; Or how you can, as honest and conscientious
stewards of the funds placed at your disposal by pious and religious
persons, continue to pay for two Bibles of the Queen's printer, and of
the Universities, as much money as would enable you to procure
three Bibles if the monopoly was removed from other printers.
I have a great desire to see the Bible Societies prove themselves
sincere in their views and zealous in their exertions to spread the
Gospel to the poor of all sects, without distinction, by giving me
their best support, by petitions, &c., &c., to free the Bible from .its
present restrictions.
We are told that the man who, by industry and skill, can make
three blades of grass grow where two blades formerly grew, is a be-
nefactor to his fellow-man. How much more worthy of the Bible
Society to distribute three Bibles where two were formerly distri-
buted to tho poor, and those who stand in need of spiritual funds!
I trust that a candid consideration of all the facts which khave
now troubled you with, may be given by the Society at its next meet-
ing, and that its resolution will be to aid in the good cause which,
through good and through evil report, I have been engaged in, viz.,
the.abolition of the Bible Monopoly in England as has been effected
in Scotland. I remain your obedient servant,
.JOSEBLI HUME..

Bryanstone-square, April 16, 1846,

FALKIRK BURGHS.
RETURN OF LORD LINCOLN.
Femaim, Fan:um—This being the' day fixed upon by the Sheriff
for taking the poll, arrangements were made for recording the votes
for the rival candidates at Falkirk, Airdrie, Lanark, Hamilton, and
Linlithgow, and for communicating the result from hour to hour.
The interest which the distinguished position of Lord Lincoln origi-
nally gave to this election, on its being announced that his Lordship
was. to contest the burghs, was increased by the speech which he de-
livered at the nomination on Wednesday, on which occasion he
prominently broughtforvrard the moral influence which a second de-
feat of a member of the Cabinet would have upon the strength of the
Government as a strong reason why, at this particular time, and on
this occasion, the constituency of the Falkirk burghs ought to prefer
him to Mr. Wilson. The contest was accordingly looked forward to
with the greatest interest ; and as both parties were equally certain
of success, from the promises of support which they had received, it
was evident that the contest must be a very close one. It was felt,
however, that Mr. Wilson's chance of success had beeri lessened by
the conciliatory mariner and speech of Lord Lincoln on the day of
nomination.
We believe that even some of Mr. Wilson's friends were so far
satisfied with the declaration which he (Lord Lincoln) made at the
nomination, that he had no intention of coming forward at a general
election, that they would have been desirous that Mr. Wilson's sup-
portera should no't go to the poll, provided sufficient time had been
left for carrying out this arrangement.
The returns of the final poll did not reach Falkirk till about nine
o'clock at night ; and the following is the result of the whole at four
o'clock in the afternoon, at which time the poll closed :
Lord Lincoln, Mr. Wilson.
106 184
96 - 69
165 44
112 143

Falkirk...•
Hamilton
Airdrie ....... .........
Linlithgow ....

Majority for Lord Lincoln 11
Tho ,constituency of the Falkirk district of Burghs amount to
1,406 ; and as the number who have polled is 1,001, there remains 405
electors who did not poll. In 1841, when Mr. Baird was elec►ed, the
constituency amounted to 1,303, of whom no more than 912 recorded
their suffrage; being 89 leis than on the present occasion.

ELOPEMENT IN I3IGH LIFE.
We have to announce another elopement in high life ; and there is
less reluctance on our part to give It publicity, as it was the theme of
conversation yesterday at the west-end of the metropolis. The par-
ties are Lady Anna Eliza Mary Grenville, only daughter of the Duke
and Duchess or n.uckingliam, and Mr. Gore Langton, grandson of Col.
Wm. Gore Langton, M.P. for somersctshire.
It appears that Lady Anna Grenville went eut en Saturday morn-
ing to take her customary walk, when (doubtless in pursuance ef some
previous arrangement) the gentleman and fair lady repaired to St.
George's Church, Hanover-square, a license having been previously
obtained ; but " the course of true love never did run smooth," for
we learn that an official connected with the church promptly repaired
to the Duke of Buckingham's house in Pall-mall, to apptise the Duke
.and Duchess of the clandestine marriage then about to take place.
The Duke instantly repaired to the church. The officiAting clergy-
man had in part proceeleel with the nuptial ceremony, but an im-
mediate stop was put to it. .
Lady Anna Grenville was immediately taken home by her noble
father, who was evidently much affected.
We learn that lir. Langton had some considerable time since made
proposals to the Duke of Buckingham for the hand of his daughter,
which overture was declined on the part of the Duke and Duchess.
Mr. Langton, although not occupying so high a rank in society as
Lady Anna, possesses a princely fortune, including large landed
estates.
At a late hour last evening we *ere informed that all objections to
the union on the next of the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham had
been removed, and there is no doubt that we shall have-to announce
the marriage of her ladyship and her gallant lover in the course of
the present week.

CABINET DINNER.—The Err St. Germans will
entertain the. Cabinet Ministers to dinner on Wednesday. week, the
13th inst. The Right Hon. W. E. Cladstone has tlie Cabinet dinner
on Wednesday next.

INDIAN ARMY.—We understand that the Court of
Directors have passed a resolution for promoting deserving privates
and non. commissioned officers of their European corps to the rank of
ensign, with as allowance of 1001. for outfit...
DEATH 01? A VICE • ADMIRAL.- -Vice-Admiral Richard
Peacocke died on the 24th ult., at Aix-la-Chapelle. This gallant
officer, although of the yellow list, saw some hard service at the end
of the last century. He was lieutenant of the Resistance at the
taking of Malacca, and was one of the desperaie heroes of 'Benda,
having been senior lieutenant of the above-named ship at the cap-
ture of Amboyna, and at the sweeping'of the batteries of Banda. He
was also senior lieutenant of the Leviathan at the -capture of. the
Spanish frigate Santa Teresa in 1798. Hp was made a commander
in 1801; captain, six months after ; rear-admiral, August, 1840 ; and
vice-admiral, November, 1841.

• THEATRICALS IN ALGIERS.—ni ,
giers
is benceforth to
have two theatres. In one will be played opera, comic opera, ballet,
and itallan-opera ; the other will be restric•ed .to
comedy,
al
drama,
and vaudville. These two theatres will receive attann
from Covennnent. Moreover the formation of two dramatic com-
panies is to be authorised, whO will visit -the principal towns of theuallowance
French' Algerian provinces.
No'VEL FRAUDS,—A young man, bearing the aristo-,
cratic name of be Belfort, was tried on Thursday, by the Tribunal
of Correctional l'olice of Paris, for swindling, under the following
circumstances:--Ile had put forth a prospectus of ,a pretended joint-
stock company, for the Insurance of the owners of houses against
loss t)y bad tenants, and advertised for clerks and agents,. from whom
he demanded deposits of money, as the guarantee of their good con-
duct. In this way he had received three or four thousand francs;
but when his dupes found that no salary was forthcoming, and that
his company was a mere bubble, they laid a complaint before the
Procureur du Rol, and the ingenious 31. de Belfort was removed from
his office to a less agreeable lodging, where, however, he had abun-
dant leisure to concoct new schemes. Ile was found guilty, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment. In the course of the evidence
against him, the following curious fact was stated. Ile had been
some time ago arrested at the suit of several creditors, and confined
at the debtors' prison of the Rue de Clichy, To release himself, he
had recourse to the following expedient had a billet de faire part
printed, and scut to each of his creditors. It anuounced the death of
M. Louis de Benoit, in the Rue de Clichy, and contained the usual
invitation to the funeral. Not one of the creditors had sufficient
respect for "the deceased" M. de Belton to follow- his remains to the
ground, and, as no inquiry was ,made, no doubt was entertained of
his death. Consequently, on the first of the following, month, the
greMer of the prison went to him, and informed him that he was
free, as no creditor had called to pay tho month's allowance, without
payment of which a debtor cannot be detained. M. de Belfort walked
out with a light heart, and probably a light pocket?wellhtospa
eehtrived to All with the clepaite of hie employ •

DEATH OF THE KHAN OF KMVA.—Letters from
Khiva announce the death of the Khan Delhivi-Ratitd-Couli, on the
28th January, whilst out hunting. His brother was proclaimed
Khan of Khiva on the 30th of the same month. No disturbance
took place. The second Russian caravan •of this year was on the
. point of leaving Khiva for Bokhara, but the death of the Khan caused
them to await news from Bokhara, to know if any steps had been
taken between the new Khan and the Russian Government. The
caravan has since proceeded on its way to Bokhara - •
Viscount Melbourne had a dinner party last evening
at his re3idence in South-street.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.—We are sorry to find
that this venerable prelate is at present labouring under great debility.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The first promenade for the
season took place on Saturday, at the gardens in the Regent's Park,
which was attended by 616 visitors.- Two military bands were in
attendance, but the great novelty was the first exhibition of the
young male giraffe, born at the menagerie on the 23d of April, being
the fourth young one reared there. Amongst other recent additions
ment , about taking
are a black leopard and spotted hyaena.
A kind mutinyw away
thehs takenmen,
rationss pla c inof tsphier'its!
and 9th Revgini
In lieu of what
was worth threepence per diem only threehalfpence.
gi ;
In fact, it
was not fair play to the soldiers. The men behaved badly.
they refused to mount guard, or do any duty, and when the Gene-'
rat was about to disarm
them they rushed to then' arms, and would not
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_IL AIM ILI --I‘l -, MA Y 4 i 846.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
THREE CHILDREN THROWN OVER BATTER.
SEA BRIDGE, BY THEIR MOTHER, AND
fuITWO DROWNED.
. Saturday
occurrenceafternoon,
to took
about
place
three
Boa'ct
el or
seek;
-ab
r imostdg e dread-
ful. da-
mother throwing her own three children into the river
Thames, two of whom were drowned. It appears from
inquiries made on the spot, that about the hour above
stated, a young woman, decently clad, was observed to
proceed on to Battersea-bridge from the Chelsea side,
accompanied by three children, one a boy about seven
years of age ; a girl, about four years of age ; and an
infant in arms, also a girl, about ten months or a twelve-
month old. hen she got to the middle of the bridge
she walked to and fro a few yards in a hurried manner,
and then threwthe children one after the other over the
railings into the river, and was getting over the balus-
trades herself when she was prevented doing so by the
passers-by, who secured her, and gave her into the
custody of Policeman Woolgar, Y 54, who opportunely
came up and took her to the station-house in Milman's-
row. At the station-house she stated her name to be
Eliza Clark, her age twenty-four years ; that she was
the wife of William Clarke, a journeyman painter, liv-
ing at No. 7, Cumberland-street, Marlborough-road,
Chelsea, and that the children were her own.
During the time occupied by the above proceedings,
attempts were being made on the river to save the unfor-
tunate children, which were successful in one instance,
that of the second child (a girl), four years old, which
was immediately carried to the Swan public-house, at
the Surrey side of Battersea Bridge, where it received
every attention that its exhausted state demanded, and
is recovering. The infant child was also promptly got
out, but life was quite extinct, and the body was carried
to the Adam and Eve public-house, in Duke-street,
Chelsea, where it awaits the coroner's inquest.
Shortly before four o'clock the wretched woman was
removed in a cab to the Westminster Police Court,
Vincent-square, for examination.
EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.
As the Westminster police-court was about to close,
at five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Eliza Clark, aged
24, residing at No. 7, Cumberland-street, Marlborough-
road, Chelsea, was placed at the bar before Mr. Burrell,
charged with throwing her three infant children into
the Thames from Battersea-bridge.
The accused, who is stated to be the wife of a jour-
neyman painter, although somewhat meanly dressed,
was a pattern of cleanness and neatness, and had the
appearance of a respectable and quiet woman.
James Perryman, potboy at the Adam and Eve, Duke-
street, Chelsea, sworn.—At about five minutes before
three, this afternoon, I was in the back yard of our house,
which looks upon the Thames, and is close to Battersea-
bridge. I was on a sudden startled by hearing some-
thing splash in the water, and I looked towards the spot,
and saw a second child go from the centre of the bridge
into the water, and then I saw another one go in from
the same place. I immediately went and told my mis-
tress that I had seen a woman throw her children over
the railings of Battersea-bridge into the water.
Mr. Taylor, the chief clerk—Did you see any person
throw the children into the water ?
Witness—Yes, after hearing the first splash, which I
supposed must have been a child, I saw the prisoner
throw the two others into the river ; there did not ap-
pear to be much struggling.
Examination continued—The children were alive at
the time they were
-thrown into the water. I saw one
of them kicking as it fell into the water. I told my
master, and we jumped into a boat and put off towards
them. I saw a man afterwards bring a child out. I af-
terwards went on the bridge and saw the prisoner stand-
ing near the parapet. •
Jesse Hattan, a gardener at Wandsworth—l was
passing over Battersea-bridge, at about three o'clock,
when I observed the prisoner walking backwards and
forwards in a very hurried manner, and as she seemed
to be in the act of jumping over, I took her by the arm.
I asked her what she was going to do, and she said
she had thrown her children over there. I looked over,
and seeing two children in the water, inquired what she
did it for ? She said, "Distress ; she thought she had
better see her children go before her." I called a boat,
and I saw one child picked up and taken to the Swan
public-house, on the Surrey side of the bridge.
Mr. BunnELL—What age did that child appear to be?
Witness—About two years and a half.
On the prisoner being asked by Mr. Taylor whether
she wished to put any questions to the witness, she re-
plied, with much eagerness, but in a subdued tone,
"Have you got my baby ? "
John Hinchin, a. labourer, was crossing the bridge
when' the prisoner called out, " Here, here I do you see
my children in the water." She repeated this four or
five times. Witness went to the spot and saw the chil-
dren floating in the water. Witness observed, " I never
saw so affecting a sight." One child appeared to be
about two years and a half old ; the other younger
(witness saw but two). Witness saw one picked up,
apparently the eldest ; the other floated a few yards
ddisaphpeeacroeudidannodt,seaeltihto. ugh the witness
looked
dr
severalupand
times,

Thomas Fordery, a waterman, who passed by directly
after the children had been thrown into the water, proved
picking up one and taking it to the Adam and Eve.
Police-sergeant, 20V, informed the magistrate that the
child was dead which had been taken to the Adam and
Eve. Dr. Wansborough had attended her, and had used
every means that could suggest themselves to restore
her, but in vain.

Robert Woolgar, 54 V, stated that on hearing that a
woman had thrown her three children into the water, he
took her into custody. She said that her husband had
ill used her ; that he would be home again at night to
ill use her, and the children should not see it,

Mr. BURRELL inquired as to the fate of the poor
children ?.

GUERNSEY- and its LIEUTENANT-

GOVERNOR.

The. police replied that the one at the Swan gave
every prospect of recovery ; there was a second still in
the water, and a third dead at the Adam and Eve, as
had been stated.

Mr. BURRELL asked the prisoner whether she wished
to say anything?
Prisoner looked eagerly around her, and ejaculated in
a low tone—" He said " Good bye " when he went
out this morning; he has not said so for a long time
before. He doubled his fist in my face when he went
out, and said, " I'll come home thundering drunk, and
I'll be hung for you." He broke the panel of the door
by knocking my head against it.
Mr. BURRELL—Have you anything to say to drown-
ing your children? Prisoner (incoherently)—Suppose
I had died, my poor children would have been starved
to death. It's a hard struggle now to get them a bit of
bread. I have done all I could.
Mr. BURRELL remanded the prisoner till Wednesday.
Our reporter•has very little hesitation in stating that
the accused gave every.appearance of suffering from
aberration of intellect. He is informed that Dr. Wens-
borough expressed a similar opinion.
•ADDITIONAL AND LATEST PARTICULARS.
The distressing and melancholy affair has created an
intense sensation throughout the neighbourhoods of
Battersea and Chelsea, and during the remainder of the
afternoon the bridge and waterside were crowded by
persons anxiously watching the search making for the
body of the missing child, which was continued until
dark, but without success. A large crowd was also col-
lected round the police station in Milman's-row, which
is near Battersea-bridge, until the removal of the miser-
able woman for examination at the Westminster Police
Court..

(From the United 'Service Magazine.)
Guernsey, A.pril 14th, 1846.
Mr. Editor,---The letter of ex-Captain Guerin, which ap-
peared in your number of this month, contains a foul
calumny on a very deseriing soldier and his wife.
The following statement on the subject, very moderately
drawn up as regarding Mr. Guerin's conduct, I request the
pnblication:of, in your May number, as an act of justice due
to Private Gilgas, who is a particularly well-behaved man.
WILLIAM NAPIER, Lieutenant-Governor.
TO ISIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM NAPIER, C. 8.,
&C., &C., LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, GUERNSEY.
Gey, April 1846.
Sir,—ln the last number of the uerns
United Servic9
eth, Journal,
there appears a letter, dated, " Guernsey, March 14th, 1846,"
bearing the signature " John C. Guerin." As the latter part
of that letter professes to give a relation of the circumstances
of the case of Private Gilgas (27th Depot), and then assumes
Conclusions upon it, both at variance with fact, I trust your
Excellency will permit me to lay before you the following
statement in refutation and correction.
As your Excellency is aware, it is true that an action was
brought in November last against a man of the militia by
name George Vigors, for assaulting Gilgas, snapping his fire-
lock in his face on the high road, and that in respect of
Vigors an alibi was proved.
But so far from the Court believing that the offence had
not been committed, it directed search and inquiry to be made
for the offender, as five or six men were stated to have left
Captain Guerin's company before it was disiaissed. Some
evidences deposed to more men. When Colonel Harvey as-
sembled the company afterwards to make inquiry, I have
heard ten men stepped out, to say they had quitted it before
it was dismissed, and I have also understood one of those
men in appearance was so like Vigors (the man accused by
Gilgas) as to be easily undistinguishable froin him by a person
not previously acquainted with either, yet Captain Guerin
swore confidently that not more than five men had left.
To clear the character of the said five, admitted to have
left, the Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment, who is a brother
of Captain Guerin, thought it necessary to bring a counter
action against Gilgas for wilful and corrupt perjury.
Upon the preliminary examination requisite for the action
to lie, and after a great number of evidences had been exa-
mined (causing the " repeated adjournments" the writer in
the United Service Journal mentions), the charge against
Gilgas was disraissed; the bailiff of the Court having re-
marked that the evidence given by Gilgas and Fry at the
trial of Vigors had been throughout unequivocal and staight•
forward

Yet in the face of this dismissal of the charge, the writer
in the United Service Journal speciously asserts the evidence
was not sufficient, legally, to convict Gilgas.
Of course it was not, or if there had been a likelihood of
it, Gilgas would have been sent to take his trial, to be con-
victed or acquitted legally.
After this dismissal of the charge the writer in the United
Service Journal plausibly goes on to state " that Gilgas con-
sidered this a narrow escape, from the fact that neither he
nor his supporters have since dared to sue Lieutenant-Colonel
Guerin for damages, well knowing in a public action for
damages it would have been impossible to prevent the most
conclusive proof of Gilgas' perjury from being brought for-
ward." _

This is merely an individual's rash assertion in face of the
Court's decision after an examination of every witness that
could be brought to bear upon it, including, I presume, " the
four impartial witnesses" the writer in the United Service
Journal states he has discovered, " who were prepared to
swear no assault whatever was committed as pretended by
Gilgas, that the whole statement was a pure invention."
That writer's sequitur of not daring to sue in fear of his
alleged consequences, is erroneous.
The simple fact was, that as the charge for wilful and cor-
rupt perjury was thus dismissed in primce vice, it was consi-
dered as entirely satisfactory to the character of Gilgas, that
he nad not made a charge of " pure invention," and it was
thought then preferable and better, to endeavour to allow
the bad feeling which with regret was observed to be in
existence between a portion of two classes of her Majesty's
subjects in this island, to subside, by taking no further steps
in the matter, than by re-cross prosecutions to keep fanning
its flame.

In this spirit and no other was the matter recommended
to be dropped, and though regretting the remooting of the
subject, yet from the publication of that letter, I deem it to
be an act of justice to Private Gilgas, as well as to others,
thus as briefly as possible to correct and refute it to your Ex-
cellency.—l have the honour, &c

S. E. GOODMAN,
Major, 27th Regiment (commanding Depot).

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTIR, SATURDAY NIGHT.—The following horses are
either already in the neighbourhood, at Delmere Forest, or
are ascertained to be en route :
Alvanley, Stream, c by Phoenix, L'Hirondelle ; c by
H. Platoffi Miss Thomasina ; c by Lanercost, Miss
Clifton ; Sweetmeat, Burlesque, Iroxmaster, Salopian,
Redstreak, Intrepid, Felix, Roper's Daughter, Blind
Hookey, Khorassan, Little Hampton, Saddleworth, The
Baron, Billy Purvis, Miles' Boy, Rebin Burns, Nerissa,
Plaudit, Dolo, Pedometer, Magnet, Finvaragh, Hope, Kis-
met,: Tobacconist, Highfield, Driffield, Dipthong, Punch,
Cataract, Vitula, Ruff, Clumsy, Best Bower, Marquis of
Conyngham, Glentilt, Princess Alice, Polish, Pride of Kil-
dare, Warp, T' Auld Squire, Pagan, Jinglepot, Hooton,
Sharston, Dr. Husband, The Prairie Bird, Duke of Rich-
mond, Poussin, Vol-au-Vent, The Correct Card, Miss Burns,
St. Lawrence.
Dawson's and Osborne's lots will be here on Monday.
ENTRIES FOR THE PLATES, &c.
FIRST DAY.

The Grosvenor Stakes of 15 Boys. each, 10 ft, with 30 added.

Grosvenor Course.
Pagan, aged; Pride of Kildare, 5 yrs; Lady Wildair, 4
yrs; Burlesque, 3 yrs; c by Plicenix, L'Hirondelle, 3 yrs;
Lightning, 5 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added. Heats, a mile
and a half.
The Druid, 3 yrs ; Highfield, 3 yrs ; c by H. Platoff, Miss
Thomasina, 3 yrs ; Felix, 3 yrs ; Chartist, 3 yrs.
SECOND DAY.
Queen's Plate. Thrice reund.
Parthian, 6 yrs • Tractarian, 3 yrs; The Druid, 3 yrs;
Dismed, 3: yrs; Lightning, 5 yrs; Jinglepot, 4 yrs ; Cata-
ract, 6 yrs; Highfield, 3 yrs; Powsin 6 yrs; Duke of Rich-
mond, 3 yrs ; c by Phceniat, L'Hirondelle, 3 yrs ; Clumsy, 4
yrs; Khorasan, 6 yrs.

THIRD DAY.
The Wirral Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 30 added. T.Y.C.
Tobacconist, 3 yrs ; The Cossack Maid, 3 yrs ; Camelia,
3 yrs ; Wintonia 2 yrs ; f, by Lanercost, out of Miss Clifton,
2 yrs ; Princess !Alice, 3 yrs.
LATEST BETTING.

CHESTER CUP.
7 to 1 agst Best Bower 12 to 1 agst The Baron—t.
9 to 1 agst The Magnet—t. 12 to 1 agst Pedometer
10 to 1 agst Sweetmeat 20 to 1 agst Hope—taken
10 to 1 agst Clumsy 30 to 1 agst Lady Wildair—t
12 to 1 agst Miss Burns
Weatherbit does not go to hester.
• DERBY.
Offers to take 10 to 1 agst Tom Tullock.
The report of the death of Mr. A. W. Hill, the owner of
Sweetmeat, is without foundation.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, 1846.

TESDY.
Fifty sous; for three yrs old ;A
colts, Bst 71b, fillies, Bst 41b.
R. M.
Fifty sous., for three yrs old, 6st 21b ; four, Bst ; five, Bst 71b ;
six and aged, Bst 121 b. The winner to be sold for 200 sous.
T. M. M.

From inquiries which have been made by the police
since the examination, it appears that the wife, about
three-quarters of an hour before she threw her children
into the water, called with them at the houseof her uncle,
Mr. Richard Champ, No. 13, Wellington-street, Manor-
street, King's-road, Chelsea, and there complained of the
ill-treatment she alleged she had received from her hus-
band, and remained there about a quarter of an hour,
and Mr. Champ, seeing her excited state, asked her on
her. leaving to come back to his house to tea, as by that
time his wife would be home. She, however, said she
could not promise, as she was going under the arch of
Battersea-bridge, a remark which Mr. Champ unfortu-
nately took no notice of at the time, and she then left,
taking her three children with her. That was about
half-past two o'clock. About a quarter of an hour after
her departure, one of Mr. Champ's children found a
letter on the bed in one of the rooms into which Mrs.
Clark had been, which she gave to her father. It was
addressed to Clark, her husband, and on its
being opened, the contents were found to be to the follow-
ing effect :—That her husband had for a long time past
continually ill-used her on coming home drunk ; that
he had a night or two before come home and knocked
her head through the panel of the door ; that she hoped
he would treat his next wife better than he had her ;
that she wished to see the children go before her ; and
that before he would receive that letter she and her

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old, 7st 41b;
four, Bst 71b. The winner to be sold for 60 sow. T. Y. C.
Match— Lord Glasgow's c by Retriever, dam by St. Patrick,
out of Blue Stocking, Bst 71b, agst Duke of Bedford's f Black
Cat, by The Saddler, out of Sneaker, Bst 41b; 2001. h ft.
T. Y. C.

Match—Lord Exeter's Brainless, 7st 101 b, agst Mr Wat-
son's fby Stockport, out of Gannymede, 7st; 50/. Last half
of Ab. M.

Match—Lord Milltown's oinulla, by Birdcatcher, agst
Duke of Bedford's Taurina, by Taurus, Bst 71b each ; 2001.
h ft. D. M.

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most probably killed by the fall. The other child,
years
which is at the Swan public-house, at the Surrey end of
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No trace had up to eleven o'clock last night been dis-
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sitwhom
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very dark under the eyes, very thin, and dressed i '
corduroy suit of clothes, without any cap or hat on,a
leather boots on.
brown ho lland pinafore over his dress, and a ' pair of new

WEDNESDAY.
A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. for three yrs old and up-
wards. A.F.
The Jockey Club Plate of 50 sovs., for horses the property
of members of the Jockey Club; four yrs old, 7st 21b; five,
Bst 31b; six and aged, Bst 91b. B.C.
A Sweepstakes of 10 Soy& each, for three yrs old ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for 100 soya.
T.Y.C.

The Suffolk Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, if declared—
Corranna, aged, 9st 51b—Ruff, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Polish, 6 yrs,
7st 121b—Lady Wildair, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—Plantagenet, 5 yrs,
7st 71b—A-la-mode, 5 yrs, 7st 51b—I-am-not-aware, aged,
7st 21b—Maynooth, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Best Bower, 5 yrs,
6st 101b—Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est—Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs,
sst 101b—Seven's-the-main, 5 yrs, sst 51b—Leaconfield, 3 yrs,
sst 51b—Auricula, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Marquis of Conyngham,
3 yrs, sst 51b—Elimea, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Polka, 3 yrs, sst. The )
rest pay 5 sovs. each.

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DRURY-LANE . THEATRE.—The utmost excitement
prevails respecting the appearances of Les Danseuses Vien_
noises on this stage to-morrow. There is no truth whatever in
the statement that several of the principals amongst them had
gone back to Vienna. Twowere sent home by Madame Weiss,
as having grown too large, and ten new ones have come from
oaul ltefdortoastshi
sits.
her establishment in Germany. The greatest number that
ever danced at the opera last season was twenty
sn-jostiteovnpreonoce—f
oedtuoec
eight
morrow one of the
"•
Pas will be executed by forty_
children. •
itahttAenmtieornicat;hat has been
einparguobdibjnualtiotcocaklhl3eit-adte,haic3
MILITIA.—The Militia officers of the United Ring.
.......ivEaatrelyr.
Two
dom will dine together at the Freemason's Tavern on
Wednesday next, and it is expected that an unonaff:ilytvl,airl:ey..
number will muster on that occasion, in consequence of
•
branch of our` military service, by the critical
on
Saturday morning last, another suicide took place from Flungerford
owE FROM HUN GE RFORD-BRIDGE
or Charing Cross Suspension-bridge. It appears that soon after
twelve o'clock on S..turday morning, a Young man
relationsthe
s u recentic i
dark colour,
assist-
ance, when persons put off in boats, but the deceased had not been
gentlemenmp threeaaidn)
.t yearsoyllarwd
were
to,
hef
rwea
e passing
others, a
hn he threw
on
dnhtrrhaetsehws
aemi it
himselfidind
direction,l ac sse h
xooov side,
found yesterday afternoon. The deceased was of fair complexion,
and about live feet seven inches in height,

TII gIRSDAY.

A Handicap sweepstaii;;;FioZys. each, 5 ft, if declared
by ten o'clock the evening before running, to go to the
second, for three yrs olds and upwards. T.Y.C.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old colts,
Sat ?1b; lilies, Bst 4lb ; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs.
D.M.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, three yrs old, 7st 71b ;
four, Bst 91b; five, and upwards, 9st ; the winner to be sold
for 200 KM. T.Y.C.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 30 added, for two
yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the winner of 100 sot's.
including his own stake, Mb extra.
Duke of Bedford's b c Eothen—Lord George Bentinck's
bk c Blackeock— Mr. R. Boyce ns Cottisford—Mr. Coapes
Brother to Pawnbroker-whir. Clifton's b c Dromedary—Mr.
Clifton's ch f Conceit—Mr. Cheshire's br fby Redshank—
Delhi—Mr. J. T. Douglas's br f, by The Doctor, out of
Bupta—Mr. W. Key's The Hosier—Lord Lonsdale's br fby
The Saddler, out of Barbakin—Mr. Marson's br c Borrachio
-r-Mr. Newton's Is f Reminiscence—Mr. O'Brien's The Eme-
rald Isle—Mr. Payne's fby Slane, out of Elissa—Colonel
Peel's ch f Isis—Duke of Richmond's b c Vampire—Mr. R.
J. Shafto's b c Captain Pepper—Mr. Shelley's Broadsword.
Match—Duke of Bedford's Oakley, 9st, ant Mr. Irwin's
Connaught Ranger, 7st 71b ; 500, 200 ft ; T.M.M.—Off by
consent.
No day mentioned.—Match—Lord Glamis's Satyr, 5 yrs,
7st 101 b, agst Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury, 4 yrs, 6st 81b ; 100,
h ft ; T.M.M.,

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
CHESTER.--SUNDAY NIGHT.
. Latest Arrivals, &c.—Corranna, Wolfdog, Ruff, and Va-
lerian. Damon's lot is hourly expected. John Day's will
be here to-morrow. Louis Philippe and Joinville have been
scratched for the Produce Stakes, and Projectile and the
Linercost filly for the Two-years Old Stakes to-morrow.
Wolfdog has been post entered to the Queen's Plate on
Wednesday. About 30 expected to start for the Cup. The
Dee Stakes (Thursday)—Ennui and Dawdle have paid.

MEMOIRS OF A FEMME DE CRA.MBRE.—BY THE
COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.---We are requested to state that this new
work will be published.by Mr. Bentley on Wednesday next, the 6th
inst., when it may be obtained of :all booksellers, and at all the
libraries throughout the kingdom, in 3 vole t 8 o
~ post v .
FIRES.—Two fires, attended with considerable loss,
occurred on Saturday. The first outbreak happened shortly after
three o'clock, on the premises tenanted by Mr. Walter, chandler and
general shoPkeeper, situate No. 14, King-street, Old Gravel-lane,
Ratcliffe-highway, and for half an hour it burnt
with great fury.
The flames destroyed the interior of the lower part of the house, and
ascending the staircase, have done serious mischief to the property in
the various apartments. The cause of the fire
other happened in about two hours after, i s
immenseunknown. The
u fTahee_
tory of Messrs. John Seale and Sons, uphilellstttlel:rveasrs
dainst,f,eeartehders-ob:nd
Makers, No. 196, Tottenham-court-road. I
uarters of an hour the
after Ave o'clock. In the course a re
fire lufgade succeeded in mastering the flames, and confining their
which were all but burned
ravages to the south range of workshops,oyed exceeds several hundred
down. The amount of property icioilt
improvedee' in
pounds, but the proprietors are insured inisthernNuocrwh
Lord' Frederick Fitzclarencc
Lordship
has derived se much
protracted that ho contemplates a
health by his visit to Bath.. His
benefit from his brief sojourn
,-..,...
re-
sidence in that city.

THE MAGAZINES.
BLAC.KWOOD.
irei4Dd• is tot Si ;Robert Peel's difficulty only ; he
has no'elaim to it more than others, for every statesman,
legislator philosopher, and traveller in that country,
editors, of newspapers, writers of pamphlets, constitution
mongers, the Society of Friends as well as the Society
for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, have all their
difficulty in devising any scheme for abating the poverty,
the weetehedness, and the lawlessness of its large and
increasing. population.. For the last three hundred or
four hnndred years the English Government and Legis-
lature have been trying, sometimes; ancl"too often we
fear, by severity, to abate the evil—sometimes by more
gentle and soothing means—but all have proved failures;
and the inhabitants of vast portions of the country are
itt- the present day perhaps more miserable than they
ix' re even in the days of the Mores and O'Neales.
eir. native Parliaments could do nothing,
the countless societies, with almost every pos-
sible title, that have sprung up under the leadership
pf Mr. O'Connell, have been equally impotent, and Ire-
land still remains a thorn in the side of England, and is
regarded by foreigners as a reproach to the Imperial
Government and Parliament. The Minister at the head
Of affairs has some scheme, or rather schemes, for getting
Over the difficulty, but what they are or what may be
their effect, we are alike unable to tell. Blackwood in the
Present number has put in his plan; and, as might be an-
ticipated, it is not of themost conciliatory character. The
Coercion Bill he considers of no use, an-d' is inclined to
doubt the sincerity of the Government in wishing to pass
the measure, imperfect as it is, for there " seems to exist
an extraordinary and ominous good feeling between the
Opposing parties." He would go about the work in a
different manner—give Conciliation Hall its right name
and treat it accordingly. " There is a remedy for the
ills of Ireland, and a simple and efficacious remedy
it will .be found to be, if adopted.' Enflame
obedience to the laws and establish security of
life and property, no matter at what sacrifice; or by what
means. The more severe and uncompromising the
measure by which these objects shall be sought to be
effected, the more prompt will be the success, and the
more merciful the operation." We regret that he has
not pointed out what the operation is, or how it is to be
established. These are all mere generalities. In the
following sentence he is more precise :—" The associa-
tion," says he, " must be suppressed. It will be folly to
expect peace or tranquillity while that pestilent body is
in existence ; smite it hip and thigh,' and you at once
cut off the fruitful sources of discontent and crime. Stop
the rent, and at one blow you annihilate the profligate
press, .which turns the minds of the people from their
legitimate avocations, which panders to their prejudices,
and excites them to outrage. Of what use will it be to
confine the peasant to his house by night, if you allow
him to be beset during the day by the noxious publica-
tions which contain the treason of the Conciliation Hall?"
But even he despairs of the remedy, and begins, like
others, to have a difficulty about. Ireland, because the
people delight only in idleness, filth, and:disorder. This
is the only substitute for a political article this month,
and on the whole it is more mild towards the Premier
than might have been expected. But the fact is, the
ultra-Tories begin to see their helplessness, the poverty
in their household, and the alssolute want of men be-
longing to the party who could for even a few months
hold office. They cannot do without the " renegade,"
and to him at last they must again cling. The last
article gives a very long description of the campaign on
the Sutlei, written in a glowing and impartial spirit,
paying the highest compliments to the Governor-
General, to Sir Hugh Gough, and the brave troops under
their command. " The Student of Salamanca" is brought
to a close, but we find another that bids fair to supply its
place, though of a very different character. It is entitled
" The Americans and the Aborigines," and one of its-
objects is to illustrate the unjust and cruel treatment
received by the more northerly races of Indians at the
hands of the Americans.