The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-30 00:00:00

No. 16,700. LONDON, MONDAY Pfl R -4- N G SII N 9

ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVO4ENT
INSTITUTION.
For the Relief of Decayed Artists, their Widows and Orphans.
Instituted 1814. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1842.
Under the Immediate Protection of her Most Excellent Majesty
THE QUEEN.
PATRON—His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G.
VICE•PATRONS.
His. Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G.
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G.
Ills Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.
Most Noble the Marquis of Lawdowne, K.G.
Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury
Right Hon the Earl of Dartwouth
Right Hon. Earl de Grey
Right Hon. Lord Lyndhurst
Fir John Swinbnrne, Bart.
Sir Thomas Baring, Bart.
Sir George Philips, Bart.
Wm. J. I)enison, Esq., M.P.
Joseph Neeld, Esq., M.P.
Jesse Watts Russell.
PRESIDENT-Sir MARTIN ARCHER SHEE, P.R.A.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Sir Robert Smirke, R.A. Thomas Uwins, Esq., B.A.
Sir Richan! Westrnacott, R.A. B. Bond Cabbell, Esq.
C. R. Cockerell, Esq , R.A. William Br-,ckendon, Esq.
George Jones, Esq., R.A. J. H. Mann, Esq.
J. P Deering, Esq., R.A. Sir William C. Ross, R.A.
The Nobility, Frit nds, and Subscribers are respectfully imormed
that the THIRTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be
celebrated in FREEMASONS' HALL, on SAxuaDAY, the 4th of
April next,
WILLIAM RICKFORD COLLETT, Esq , M.P., in the Chair.

STEWARDS.
Sir W. C. Roes, R.A. E. J. Jones. Esq.
ThOmas Webster, Esq., R.A. T. M. Joy, Esq, .
H. Tindal Atkinson, Esq, Thomas Longman, Esq.
Thomas Boys, Esq. , G. B. Lonsdale, Esq.
Thos. Sydney Cooper, Esq., A.R.A.R. C. Lucas, Esq.
N. J. Crowley, Esq., R.N.A. IF. Newenbam, Esq.
Francis Danby, Esq., A.R.A. I
.H. Wyndham Phillips, Esq.
Henry Varier, Esq. Sydney Smirke, Esq.
James Holland, Esq. W. B. Sarsfleld Tao Tor, Esq.
Thomas H. Midge, Esq. i Henry Wilkin, Esq.
Dintax on Table at Six precisely. 'rickets It. 1 s each, to be had.
of .he' Stewardk ;• of lVlliam Nicol, E.q, Honorary Secretary, tO,
Pall mall ; and of the Assistant. Secretary, 14, Osnaburgli-street,
Rezent's-1 ark

WILLIAM JOIllsT ROPER, Assistant-gecretary.

CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF CICEDIT.
THE LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK
ISSUES CIRCULAR NOTES, for the use of Traveller' and
Residents opt the Contilient. ,These Notes are bayable at every
Important place in Europe, and thus enable a traveller to vary his
route without inconvenience ; no expense is incurred except the price
of the stamp, and when cashed no charge is made for commission.
For the convenience of the public, these notes may be obtaiued
either at the Head Office of the London and Westminster Bank, in
Lothhury, or at the Branches of the Bank, viz.
t. St. James's-square I 4, Stratford-place, Oxford-street
213, High Holborn I 3, Wellington-street, Borough
V, High-street, Whitechapel.
By order of the Board,
JAMES WILLIAM GILBART, General Manager.

,HE CAMPAIGN on the SUTLEJ creating
immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the
most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN-
MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the
Fine Arts, during her residence in India. Also, Portraitsof Sir Henry
Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale, &c. By means of the OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magniflek nt
scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'ciock ; Evenings at a Quarter
to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during
Lent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK-
-110 MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, &e. &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

ENERAL TOM THUMB
, WILL SHORTLY CLOSE HIS FAREWELL LETEES AT
THE EGYPTIAN-HALL. Many persons having procured tickets
without being able to gain admission, those tickets will continue to
he received, ►ut the public is respectfully informed that his Morning
Levees are much leen crowded than those of the Evening. •
The little General appears every day and evening in all the cos-
tumes and performances which he had the distinguished honour of
appearing i►► three times before her Majesty, and before all the prin-
cipal Courts of Europe.
Hours from Malf-past Twelve to Two, Malt-past Three to Five,
and Half--past Sevea to INA e'cloek.
Admission Ig.—Children under Ten years, half price.
After Nine o'clock on each Evening he appears in his new play
at the Lyceum Theatre.

ART-UNION OF LONDON.
4, Trafalgar-square, Charing-cross.
By Authority of Parliament.
President—His Boyal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE.
The list for the current year will close on (To-morrow) Tussisxv,
the 31st instant.
Subscribers .111 receive for each guinea paid, besides the chance
of obtaining a valuable work of art, an impression of a line-
engraving by Mr. P. Lightfoot, from the picture by Mr. H. O'Neil,
" Jephtha's Daughter," anti, in addition to this, a series of designs
in outline, made expressly for the Society by Mr. G. B. Hicks, thus-
trat:ve of Campbell's " Gertrude of Wyoming."
GEORGE GODWIN,I
LEWIS POCOCK, SS Secretaries.

EASE IN WALKING,
WILLIAM BA DDELEY, of 130, STRAND.
is induced to give publicity to his much-admired PRE-
PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and
DURABILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received,
and the general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above
into BOOTS, on his peculiar fitting principle of combining
elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles
alwaye ready on sale. Established in 1767.
No. 130, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London.

GENEAAL CEMETERY, Kensal-green, tlar-
row-road.
The new MONUMP:NTALCHIMI3ERS are completely FINISHED
for the reception of Statues and Monuments ei value, under
cover, where they will be as secure from cctdent and weather as if
erected in a Cathedral Church. His late Royal Highness the Duke
of Sussex is interred in this cemetery, as are also many deceased
members of the nubility. The Chambers can be viewed from Ten
till dusk.
The charge for an interment in the public vault, oontigu
ens to the Monumental Chambers, is • .
Private catacomb under colonnade .• •• •• • • .......... 10 le 0
Common interment in the Cemetery •• .. ••• • • • .• 1 5 0
Private grave in perpetuity ••••••• • • • • • • • 3 3 0
Any thrther informatiets may he obtained at 95, Great Russell-
street, Floomsbury ; sr at the Cemetery.
G. W. H. CROFT, Secretary.

ACTION —TO BE
'I%IAsoiIL(D)VANUICIONBoYn TIikII‘ELSD(AIjY, April. 2. 1846, at One
o'clock, in the Custom House Docks, Dublin, the cargo of the barque
Anne, direct wont Honduras, containing 110,000 feet of wood, sizes
from 24 to 40 inches. Amongst which are some remarkably fine
figury logs, also a number of machinery logs suited for railway
carriages.
This sale will Pe found worthy the attention of purchasers, as the
measure is more in favour of the buyer than any other port in the
United Kingdom, and a greater discount allowed for cash, the credit
being six months on all sums exceeding 101. or 3 per cent. off the
amount.
Also daily expected a large cargo of Honduras Mahogany, which,
if in time, will be offered on same day.
(Signed) JAFFRAY BARCROFT
15, Lower Erne-street, Dublin.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of AN C I-10V 1E
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en
Jeavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for *heir
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The genet
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, fer their detection, J. B. and on, submit the following
eautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without same or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgles's ;" and many more without address. doh-
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing wkat they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisf ctiaon, eontinues to be prepared by them, and is
mended as as a most useful and convenient mance ; will keep geed in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107. STRIND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse,

ILVER PLATED CORNER DISHES.—
L. A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Manufacturing Silversmiths, 14,
Comb!11, London, opposite the Bank of England, submit the prices
of the following Patterns of strongly P Al ED CORNER DISHES,
with silver h ,nd edges, and silver shielo.s for engraving the
crest or coats of arms,
Theviz.:—
Gadroon Pattern.
Four Strongly Plated Corner Jishes and Cevers • • • • •• • • • • £lO 10 0
The Shell Pattern.
Four Extra-strongly Plated Corner Dishes and Covers •• • . £l4 3 0
I the Show-rooms a variety of Patterns are exhibited, at prices
varying from f guineas to IS guineas the set of four.
N.B. The Covers are made with moveable handles, so as to form
extra dishes. Drawings of the above forwarded to any part of Great
Britain or Ireland, postage free.
COl Y of a

LETTER from WILLIAM
COURTNEY, Esq.
To Mr. TUOMAS PROUT, 229, Strand, London.
Church Farm, Barton Stacey. near Andover Railway
Station, Hants, October i 6, 1844.
Sir,—l cannot help expressing my astonishment in the effect They.
experienced in taking your Pills for the Gout. I was taken on Thurs-
day night so severely with it as to be with difficulty able to get out
of my bed, and atter I arose I had severe pains, followed on with in-
flammation of the foot increasing. I took three of your Pills, and
within two hours I found the pain to entirely cease. I afterwards
tgok two Pills at a dose twice in the, day, and I am, thank God, this
morning able to walk without the slightest Inconvenience. I found in
a previous very severe attack very great relief; I had the pains in
my knees and thighs so very severe at that time, I thought 1 must
have died, and that it must have gone into my stomach. At that
time I had resort to your tills, and they relieved me—within two
hours I was quite easy. The use of these Pills ought, really, to be
known all over the world. I have a brother, a young man, that
suffers horribly with it, and his greatest relief and preventive has
been your Pills. Make what use you please of my report.— ours
truly and respect/1111y, WILLIAM COURTNEY.
Among the mary discoveries that characterise the present age, none
have contritluted so much to the comfort and ease of the community,
nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, ttS the impor-
tant discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS,
the efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and recom-
mendation of =AY of the greatest men of our day. They are effec-
tive for gout and rheumatism, in all its various forms, including
sciatica, lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as
tooth-ache, &c. They require neither confinement nor attention of
any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach,
brain, or other vita). part.
Sold by Thorneut Prout, 229, Strand, London; an by his appoint-
ment. by all rteweetable medicine vendors theoughout the United
Kingdom. Price 2n. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLA fli'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob-
ervo the name emit address of " Thomas Prout, '229 Strand, London,"
mpressed upon time Government stamp attlxe.d each hex of the
Genuine Medicine. •

4CROS PIC addresed to MR. GRIMSTONE
ON NIS INCOMPARABLE EYE SNUFF.
0 ifted of men, who by thy wondrous art,
R enownee in every clime, through every part.
n Europe's wide and civilised domain ;
M idst Asia's countless millions, and again,
tretching from Attic's broad and scorching shores
T o whcrs the mighty Niagara rears :
0 h ! here accept this tributary lay,
N or deem that I can ever well repay,
E xcept in gratitude sincere, profound,
'S uch wondrous benefits I so lor.g have found.
E 'en from the moment I was led to try
Y our tnarv'llous SNUFF, the Sxvioua sr THE EYE!
E ase, health, and comfort, now attend ray day.
S afe from the lamp's bewild'ring dazzling blaze,
N or dreading e'en the Sun's TOO burning rays.
U nfit, in former days, for much employ,
• F celing, not seeing : now indeed, my joy,
F ree and unbounded, thrives without alloy 1
Sept., 18415. J. MS.
.
Observv--The gigantic balance of all, the Public Press ! eulogise
his excellent compound of British Herbs. The reader will remem-
ber that this celebrated Eye Snuff has been berm e the Public up-
wards of thirty-three years, advancing in the favour of all who use
it. This odoriferous Snuff is sold loose at id. per ounce, or in canis-
ters bearing tha above Royal Authority, and the sanction of hsr
Maiesty's Lords of the Treasury on each canister, at Pd., Is. 3d.,
2r id. 4s. 4d., 88., and 15s. 6d. each, by all Tobacconists, Merchants,
' )ilters. This Eye Snuff is exported in white stone canisters to
af_ quarters of the globe. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants,
Shippers, Agents, and others, on taking large quantities.
Look well to the ;signature of the Inventor, W. QRIMSTONE,
434, OXFORD STREET, and 24, KING STREET, LONG ACRE
LONDON.
*,,* For the convenience of Tobacconists, Grocers, and others who
sell this Herbaceous Eye Snuff loose, and wish to have it in large
quantities, they can be now supplied with canisters containing ten
pounds. or tkpvesucls, if required.
13y sending a Post Office Order for 3s a 4d. Banister will be
returned. with 411 particulars, Postage 11;oluded, and so on aFt like
proportioa

CAUTION TO PRINTERS.—AII persons
making use of conical rollers for printing in colours, or
otherwise infringing on Mr. THOMAS DE LA RUE'S Patent for
improvements in Printing, are cautioned, that proceedings will be
taken against all parties so infringing.
Licenses are granted by the Pat-ntee, 110, Bunhill-row.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS

BRISTOL, Marten 27.
STOCK EYCIIANGE.-The sales are- Bristol and Exeter, New,
8 13-16-Bristol and South Wales Junction, 1 13-16-Bristol and
Gloucester, Coal-pit Heath, 714-Midland, New, 27 % -Newcastle
and Berwick, 151/6-North Staffordshire, 2 p.-South Devon,
31?4-
Taff Vale, New, 1 7-16.
MANCEIESTER, Maxon 27.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Pirkenhead, Lancashire, land
Cheshire Junction, 1 p. -Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North Wales,
dis.-Blackburn and l' restou, 314 p.-Boston, Newark, and Shef-
field, 1% dis. - Clitheroe Junction, 1% Ms.-Derby and Crewe, 1%
p.-East Lancashire, No. 2t p.-Goole, /3bncaster, Sheffield, &c.,
dis.-Grand Union, % dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester Rail-
way and Canal, 1% p.--Lancashire and North Yorkshire, y dls.-
Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 14 dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk,
and Preston, 3i p. -Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, % dis. -
Manchester and Birmingham, 74 -Ditto, Quarters ( B), 614p.-Ditto,
ditto (C), 5M p.- Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 7 p.-North Staf-
fordshire, p. "-Sheffield ttud.Lincolnshire Junction, 34 ells.--Shef-
field an-i Manchester, Quarters (No. 3), % dis.-South Eastern and
Dover. Halves (No: 4), dis.- Trent Valley, 22% p.-Trent Valley
Continuation and Holyhead, 1% dis.-West Riding Union, 3 c.-
Whitehaven and Furness, % dis.
LEEDS, MARCH 27.
STOCK EXCRANGE.'-The sales are- Great Grimsby and Sheffield,
60s. dis. -Ditto, Quarter Shares, 20s. dis.-Huddersfield and Man-
chester, 10s. Ms.-Huddersfield and Sheffiel.4, 134 p.-Leeds and
Bradford, 1914 p. cash-Leeds and Dewsbury, 5 dis., cash-New-
castle and Berwictr, 15 -Oxford, Worms! er, and Wolverhampton,
625. 6d. dis.-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield,,27s. 6d. dis.-Direct
Northern, 20s. Gd. dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, Is. 6d.
dis. -\Vest Riding Union, 2% - Birkenhead, Chester, and Mold, 305.
-Bradford, Wakefield, and Midland, 225. Gd. dis.-Chelmsferd and
Bury, 225. 61 ells;--Leeds and Liverpool Direct, Iss. dis.-Leeds,
Wakefield, and Midland, 20s. Ms.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, 35. 6d. Ms.-Midland and Thirsk Junction, 255. bd.
Ms.-Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 31s. Ms.-North
Staffordshire, 134 p.-North Western, 4s. 61 dis.-South Midlands,
10s. dis.
HMI,. Marton 27.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The depression on railway stock still con-
thles, and even the best description, in the face of an increased
traffic upon the corresponding period of last year, suffer in proportion;
in tact, the mania no* appears to be for discount, instead of, as
formerly, for premiums. A reacting of shareholders in the East
Coast was this day held in the...room of the Stock Exchange, when it
was unanimously resolved to Inemorialise the directors to abandon
the scheme, and relent' thq,,,balance of the deposits to the scrip-
holders, and, in case of non-compliance with the memorial, it was re-
solved that a petition be presented to Parliament t..) prevent its fur-
ther progress. A conversation afterwards took place, which resulted
in a determination to call a public meeting to consider the propriety
of petitioning the Legislature to withhold its sanction to any schemes
but such as are really called for by the public exigency. The sales
are-Chester and Holyhead, 1634-North British, Carlisle, 305.-Bos-
ton, Newark, and Sheffield, .425. 6d.-Derby and Gainsborough, 75.
- Hull and Barnsley Junction, 225. 6d.-Nortit Staffordshire, 3/. 13s.
-West Riding Unton,-3.
-SHEFFIELD, Melton 27.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Grimsby and Sheffield, 61{ -
Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 1% - Manchester, Sheffield, and Mid-
land Junction, 2- sheffield and Lincolnshire, li. 19s.=-Sheffield, Bux-
ton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, I Is. 6d.
YORK, MARCH 27.

STOCK EXCIIANGL—The sales are—London and York,l%—Man-
cliester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, V. 3s. 6d.—Newcastle and
Berwick, 1514—North British, Carlisle Extension, 1/. 12s.—York and
North Midland, New (East and West Riding), 6%.
EDINBURGH, MARC!! 25. _ _ .

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Airdrie and Bathgate, 40s.—
C aledonlan, 84—Direct Northern, 425. 6d.—Dundee and Ferth, 11%
—East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 24s.—Edinburgh
and Bathgate, 405.—Edieburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 17s. 6d.
Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 22s.—Edinburgh and Northern,
Newport, I ls.—Ditto. Lochgelly, Iss. 6d.—Edinburgh and Peebles.
325. 6d.— Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 348. Great North of
Scotland, 42s.—Great North and South Wales, Bs. 6d.—Lanark and
Lothians, 4 I s.—North British, 25%—Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 41s.
—Scottish Central, 15%.
GLASGOW, MAxat 26.

STOCK ExchANoE.-The sales are - Airdrie and Bathgate, 38s.
6d.--Ayr and Galloway, 205.-British and 'fish Union, 305.-Cale-
(lonian Extension, 278.-Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 395.-
Caledonian Direct Northern, 305.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 215.
-Direct Northern, 408.-Dundee and Perth, 10% - East Indian
Railway, 9s. 6d.- Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s.-Forth
and Clyde Junction, 305.-Glasgow General Terminus, Si. 95.-LlGias-
gew and Belfast Union, 21s. 6d.- Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr,
701.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 285. - Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ard ossan, 278.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 325.-Glasgow
Harbour Grand Junction, 299.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 385.-
Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 345. 6d.-Lanark and Lothlanl,
355. 6d.-Perth and Inverness, 258.-Perth and Crieff, 255.-Svettirh
Central, 14% -Scottish Midland Junction, 71. - Scottish Central and
Caledonian Junction, 18s.-South Midland, 335.-South and Midland
Junction, 165.-.Wishaw and Coltness, 4738.

ce PROTECTION" PETITIONS.
(From the Carlisle Journal of Saturday.)
We have this week the opportunity of presenting to our
readers a very " remarkable' petition.
In the House of Commons last week, a petition for " Pro-
tection to British Industry" was presented by Lord George
Bentinck, purporting to be from " 3,000 persons engaged in
the cultivation of land in tke eastera division of Cumber-
land;" and amongst those who had signed it Lord George
asserted that " with the exception of those engaged on one
farm, Cubby Hill)" it had received the signatures of " every
one of the tenants of his Right Hon. Friend, the Laird of
Netherby Hall (Sir James Graham), praying the House to
reject the measures of the Government." The accounts add
that " the presentation of the petition created a considerable
sensation."
Well, when we consider that the Eastern Division of Cum-
berland contains upwards of 5,000 electors—that the petition
had been hawked from farm-stead to farm-stead to catch the
important signature of each stable-boy—that every village
school had contributed its quota of names—the wonder is,
not that there were' 3,000, but that there were not 10,000
signatures. The result which the fact furnishes—supposing
the 3,000 were bond fide signatures is, that not one-tenth of
the electors had signed the petition. But, when we show,
as we shall do presently, that in innumerable instances the
signatures were not bona fide—that they were either for-
geries, downright frauds upon the Legislature, or had no
existence at all—the utter worthlessness of the peti-
tion as a representation of public opinion or public
feeling must be manifest. Of course Lord George
Bentirek merely followed his brief—stating . only what
he had been told by those who instructed him ;
but his instructor must have known the falsehood he was
trying to play off upon the House and the country; and if
Lord George be an honest man, he will denounce his betrayer
to the world. Sipe time previous to the Protection petition
being sent off, we heard of the fraudulent way in which
signatures had been filached to it; but we could not believe
that any one who h the le st value for his character, as a
Oan of honesty and trnt uld venture 'to instruct a
House of roclaim a falsehood ;
NlJember of the
I and we, therefore, declined es owe had beard until
sitplett
1 the proof was undoubted That proof we have now before
us, in the form of a petition to Parliament, signed by one
hundred and fourteen of Sir James Graham's tenants, pray-
ing for a total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws, and
deenuncing the statement of Lord George Bentinck as an
untruth !
The tenantry on the Netherby estate is probably one of
the most• intelligent bodies of agriculturists in the kingdom,
and the indignation with which they read Lord George Ben-
tinck's misrepresentation of their feelings and opinions may
easily be conceived. To be held up to the world as selfish*
monopolists, caring only for their own interests, and as so
ignorant as not to know that in freedom of trade is their only
true protection,must have been galling beyond measure. A
meeting was immediately held amongst a few of the most
influential of them, and a petition drawn up which received
the signatures of not less than 114 of the tenants in less than
two days. There was not time to see the farmers in what
are called the " out manors " of Sir James Graham's estate,
or the number would have been swelled considerably. A
few of the parties who have signed have attached to their
names the amount which they pay in rent. These amounts
will speak for themselves as to the interest which the peti-
tioners possess in the land, and show how little intelligent
men fear competition with foreigners. The total amount of
rent paid by the petitioners is, we believe, somewhere about
15,0001. per annum—nearly three-fourths of the whole rental
of Sir James's estate.
Here then is ample proof of the grossness of the frauds
practised upon the House by what are called "Protection"
petitions ; and we shall be much surprised if this exposure of
the utter worthlessness of the East Cumberland petition in
favour of " Protection to native industry" do not create a
" sensation" much more " considerable" than that created by
Lord George Bentinck's most untruthfel statement.
We subjoin a copy of this remarkable petition, with a few
of the names attached to it; and it is proper we should add
that neither Sir James Graham nor his steward had the
slightest knowledge that such a petition was in agitation.
The first intimation Sir James will have of its existence
will be its presentation to the House by Mr. Cobden,
who was selected for this_honour, not less as a com-
pliment to hall for his great services to the country as
a real "farmer's friend," than to show that it was by no in-
fluence or dictation of their landlord that the farmers on
" the Laird of Netherby Hall's" estate have thus come for-
ward to vindicate their claim to be considered men of com-
mon sense end intelligence.
The petition was sent to Mr. Cobden on Thursday, and
would probably be presented to the House last night. The
following is a copy :
" To the Honourable the Commons in Parliament
assembled.
" The petition of the undersigned the tenants of the Right
Honourable Sir J. IL G. Graham, Baronet, M.P., on the
estate of Netherby, in the county of Cumberland,
a Sheweth,—That your petitioners are a class of men not
accustomed to dabble in politics, but at the same time on this
most important crisis cannot refrain from expressing their
undivided opinion on the great measure now before your
Honourable House ; that they view the measure of the Go-
vernment with the greatest satisfaction, but cannot refrain
from saying that total and immediate repeal would still
more heartily have met their approbation.
"We beg also to state to your Honourable House, that
the assertion made by Lord George Rentinck on the presenta-
tion of a petition from East Cumberland in favour of protec-
tion to agriculture, that the whole of the farmers on the
Netherby estate, with one exception, had signed that peti-
tion, is erroneous and unfounded in fact.
" That some few of such farmers did sign the petition is
true ; but they now regret having done so, and admit that
they were induced to sign it in an unguarded moment,
whilst the names of others were attached to it without their
knowledge or consent.
" That your petitioners look upon the great measure pro-
posed by Government as wise, generous, and healing; and
therefore pray your Honourable House to pass it into a law
as speedily as possible.
" And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
Rent.
"William Reed, Moat Fann £6OO 0
William Graham, Cubbyhill,—farms 393 acres of
land
John Corrie, Fauld Mill 145 0
Irvine Keay, Brisco-hill 240 0
Frances Stockbridge., Bush-on-Lyrae
John Wilkin, Randalinton ... 330 0
Archibald Thomson, Parcels-town
Richard Carruthers, Hornick-hil1..
Joseph Johnston, Stone House 2OO 0
Mary Baxter, Fauld ... 507 0
Jane Little, Guards' Mill
John Birrell, Guards' Farm 558 0
John Fawkes, Smalms• town 6OO 0
325 0
Robert Gibbons, Mossband
Herbert Wilkin, Bush Farm 730 0
William Armstrong, Batinbush
John Ferguson, Glinger Mill 75 0
John Jonston, Milieus Braehead l6O 0
Robt. Fergusson, Clinger Bank I John Blaylock, Beckside
J. Plenderleatb, Rea Cleugh I Robert Wilson, Beckside
W. Johnston, Shadwell Crook John Beattie, Croft
Ann Ridley, Shadwell Crook John Farish, Becklees
W. Graham, Crow's-yeat Thos. Graham, Beck Common
Wm. Nichol, Dafflestownrigg James Brown, Brown-rigg
Barbara Little, Glinger Buru Lucy Wilson, Leaning
John Atkin, Beck James Irving, Close-gap
George Johnston, Bogburn Richard Peel, Braehead _
Thomas Graham, Franks-toWn Frances Graham, Braehead
Wm. Beattie, Bogburn John Livingstone, Braehead
Charles Graham, Bogburn Richard By' rs, Braehead
Wm. M'Vitie, Bogburn George Graham, Pattenstown
John Beattie, Beattie's-town John Robson, Pattenstown
George Graham, Hills-town Andrew Ward, Longtown
John Beattie, Iss-side Francis Lamb, Longtown
George Bell, Calwellpath Wm. Graham, Longtown
Simon Johnston, Nether Beck Wm. Hayton, Plump."

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
W. H. Isard and H. Edwards, upholsterers, Kennington-
row—first div. of Is. in the pound, on any Saturday,
.at the
office of Mr. Green, Aldenuanbury.
A. Lett, timber merchant, Commercial-road, Lambeth—
second div. of llid. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
R. B. Clarke, plumber and glazier, Gower-street North, St.
Pancras—first div. of 1 lid. in the pound, on any Wednes-
day, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
E. Jones, sen., pasteboard manufacturer, Budge-row—first
div. of 3s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of
Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
J. Tomlin, shipowner, St. Michael's-alley, Cornhill—first
div. of 20s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of.
Mr. Whitmore, Basmghall-street.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
R. Hulse, chemist, Little Tower-street, City, April 21, at
eleven—W. Ward, auctioneer, Manchester, April 21—W.
Bromley, scrivener, Gray's Inn-square, Gray's Inn, April 21,
at eleven—W. Gill, poulterer, Leadenhall-market, April 2'
at two.

In the Country.
W. L. Kelly, piinter, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire,
April 22, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. Clark, T. Cowan, and J. Cowan, millers, Rotherhithe
—S. Heakin, T. Buckley, and M. A. Buckley, Pontesbury,
Shropshire—J. Jackson and J. Stinson, frame smiths, Mans-
field—R. James and J. Woodburn, printers, Liverpool—S.
Staniforth, G. Hutton, and J. Rickett, corn millers, Sheffield
—J. Nicholson and T. Drew, linendrapers, Devonport—J.
Fowler, jun., and B. Fowler, cordwainers, Malmsbury—J.
Orton and F. Donnison, mustard manufacturers, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne—W. Carling and W. Milbourne, stockbrokers,
Bishopswearmouth—J. Chadwick and T. Ashworth, manu-
facturers, Manchester—R. Wheeler. R. Wheeler, jun., and
T. Wheeler, bankers, High Wycombe—J. Philpotts and C.
S. Weaver, shawl warehousemen, Holborn-hill—H. Beal and
C. Watson, wheelwrights, Spencer-street, Shoreditch—C.
Maggi and M. Cave, dress-makers, Regent-street—G. Jones
and P, Williams, coal-masters. Birchill's Colliery, Stafford-
shire—B. Hamer and J. Lund, cotton-spinners, Heywood,
Lancashire—M. and J. Hayes, dentists, Bedford court, Co-
vent. garden—J. Price and T. Davies, druggists, Aberga-
venny— W. Billing and J. Hall, flour dealers. King's Lynn,
Norfolk—W. S. Perks, J. Perks, and W. Riddell, brewers,
Burton-upon-Treut (so far as regards W. Riddell).

HENLEY-ON-THAMES REGATTA.—The admirers of
aquatic sports will be pleased to hear that arrangements have been
made for this exciting regatta, which will come off in Hen'ey-reach.
The event this year will be on a magnificent scale, the qualifications
for contest for the Hundred Guineas' Grand Challenge Cup, eight
ears, being subject to the usual conditions. The Cup now held by the
St. George's Clab will in future be called "The Ladies' Challenge
Cup." It Is of sixty guineas' value, and will be rowed for in
an
eight-oared boat, by any college or amateur club. The District Chal-
lenge Cup, vane fifty guineas, is to be struggled for in four-oared
boats, by any club, or resident, belonging to any town on the banks
of the Thames, from Windsor and Oxford.
ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY TRAIN AT PADDINGTON.
—On Wednesday night an accident occurred at the Paddington ter-
minus of the Great Western Italway, which, although fortunately
unattended with loss of life several carriages were rendered unser-
viceable, and a few passengers sustained slight injuries, in conse-
quence of the down mail having come into collision with a train of
empty carriages. It appears that the porters were forming the
early morning trains, and for that purpose the Pollux engine was
employed to propel the empty carriages across the down line.
This engine not having sufficient power, a messenger was dis-
patched for the assistance of a more powerful locomotive, and to
stop the mail, but not having sufficient time, the mail train had
started before the carriages could be got clear off the line. The con-
sequence was, that the Hydra engine, belonging to the mail train
came into violent collision with them, breaking two first-class car-
riages, two second-class, and two vans, and causing serious injury
to the amine, which was thrown off the line. The guard of her
Majesty's mails received an injury in his head, but proceeded
Cheltenham. A few of the passengers sustained bruises. After an
hour's delay, theline Iran cleared, and the train proceeded, propelled
by the PUVllinints.