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London, England, 1846-06-24

RAIL WA Y SK R E MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE 22.
NEN+ STocK EXCHANGE.—The business in the Share Market still
continues e,xtremely limited, and although prices remain steady,
there is an evident tendency downwards. The sales are—Amber-
gate, Nottingham, Boston, &c., 295. dis.—Buckinghamshire, % dia.
—Derby and Crewe, 78s. 9d. p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension,
17s. p.—East Lancashire, No. 3 p.—Grand Junction 223—Ditto, 4W.
Shares, L. and M., 46% p.—Goole and Doncaster, % dis.—Hudders-
field and Sheffield, 5 p. —Leeds and Dewsbury, 1% p.—Liverpool
and Bury, 7% p.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 13s. 6d. p.—
Manchester and Birmingham. 83—Ditto Quarter Shares (B), 95% p.
Ditto, ditto (C), 854 p.—Midland Stock, 151—North Staffordshire,
3% p.—North Union Stock (A), 2115¢—North Western, 4s. p.—
Sheffield and Lincoln, % dis.—South-Eastern, New, Halt Shares,
p. —West 'tiding Union, 1%8 p.— Glasgow and Greenock, 17—Cork
and Bandon, 4A, dis.—Newry and Warrgnpoint, par.
MANCHESTER, JUNE 22.
STOCK ExcRANGE.— The sales are— Amhergate, Nottingham, Bos-
ton, and Eastern Junction, 15¢ cits —Chester and Manchester Direct,
245. 6d. dis.—Derby and Crewe, 4 p.—East Lancashire, 27 p.—
Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 34 dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk and
Preston, 34 p —North Staffordshire, 3 13-16 p.—North Union (A),
20954—Ditto (B), 14258 —North Western, 3-16 p.—Oldham, Birken-
head, &c., dis.—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 2% p.—Ditto,
ditto (B), Gs. p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, % dis.—
Shefflad and Manchester, 106—Ditto, Quarters, No. 3, IA p.—Shrop-
shire Mineral, 14z dis.—South Midlandrl3-16 dis.—West Lancashire
Coast, % dis. —West Riding Union, 2p. _ _

LEEDS, JCNE 22.
STOCK Excilaziaa.—The Kale* are—Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, lUs. p.---mast Lancarlitre; E p.—Great iiiiinsby and Sheffield
Extensions, 156 dis. —Leeds and Bradford, 31 p.—London and
Croydon, 224—Newcastle and Berwick, 10 p.—North British, Car-
lisle Branch, 9s. 6d. p.—York and North Midland, East and West
Riding, 103¢ —Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 28s. dis.—Cll-
- Junction, 235. dis.—Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North East-
ern, 355. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 13s. dis.—Leicester
and Bedford, 2g. dis.—London and York, 14s. dis.—London and
Portsmouth, Bs. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
12s. 6d. p.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 16s. dis.—
North Staffordshire, 3/. 17s. p.—North Western, 4s. p.—Oxtord,
Witney, and Cheltenham, 21s. dis.—Welsh Midland, 1% die.—West
Riding Union, 31. 18s. 6d.
London, England, 1846-06-24

GROUP XXXIX.

The Committee met at twelve, Mr. Di;ett, chairman.
OL.DICAIII, 112 NCHESrER, LIVEILPOOL,

AND BIRIEENZIEAD

Evidence was continued by the promoters of the line.
Mr. Livesey, agent for the Chamber estates, gave evidence con-
cerning the coal-fields between Rochdale and Oldhatn, opened by the
proposed line. I,e calculated the 111ountain coal-field to contaii
2,760 acres, and 16,560,000 tons ; the Rco ley field 2,400 acres, and
15,800,000 tons ; the Black field 7,000 acres, and m 1,790,000 tons ;
and the rernain.ng ft Ids in the district 560 acres, and 5,600 000 tons
In all, from the whole fields, 127,700,000 tons, which, at the pre,ent
con umption of 4,000 tons a-day, would last about 10 years.
Other witnesses were called, who corroborated the evidence given
Mr. Low, engineer of the line, stated that the length of the line
from Manchester to Oldham was 7 miles and 6 chains, and of the
branch to the Manchester and Birmingham Railway 698 yards ; the
cost of the main line would be 288,543/P, of the branch 21,8581., and
of stations 30,t100/., in all 340,4011. There were 1,190 yards of tun-
nelling at a cost of 59,5001., and the viaducts and bridges would cost
101,5201. He rested the superiority of this line to the Manchester
arid Leeds line on the stations at the termini, the better accommoda-
tion which it offered to the coal-fields, doing little damage to pro-
perty as it passed through.
Cross-examined by Mr. HILDTAED—Mr. Bidder was the engineer
whose name first appeared in the prospectus, but had nothing now to
do with it. Witness did not know what his opinion of the line, as
now laid out,
might be. The line would be carried out from Man-
chester on arches for 70 chains, and the branch in the same way for
30 chains.
Mr. Low'sevidence was confirmed by Messrs. Bateman and Rindal
The latter gentleman, in answer to a question put by the Com
mittee, gave it as his opinion that the increased per tentage on the
price of railway work this year, arose upon earthwork entirely, and
unskilled labour.
The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1846-06-24

One halt of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit
for seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a
debt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time
without notice.
In Assurances for Advances or Money, as security for debts, os
as a provision for a family, where the least present outlay is desirable,
the varied and comprehensive tables of the Argus Office will be found
to be particularly favourable to the Assured.
Claims paid in one moult after proofs have been furnished.
The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'clock,
and Policies issued the same day.
EDWARD BATES, Resident Director.
London, England, 1846-06-24

BILL:

Mr. FRENCH moved, on bringing up the report of the
Select Gummittee on the Irish Great Western Railway
(Dublin to Galway) Bill, that it be taken into consideration
to• morrow. _ _

Mr. DUNCO3IBE objected to the motion, because the
Committee had rejected one line of railway and had selected
another, The consideration of the report ought to be post-
poned until the whole of the evidence before the Committee
had been produced.
A desultory conversation then ensued, which resulted in
the withdrawal of the motion, and the understanding that
the consideration of the report should be resumed on Tues-
day next.
DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY BILL.
Oar3d,, ersreed, and that said order be dis-
charged, May) in the case of the
hbe
Mr. GREENE moved that the report from the Select Corn-
railartert gceet on r
d hia)llg be withdrawn.-. Agreed to.
ett ar
nue
B ililw
The following motions were also made and agreed to :
On the further consideration of the reports from the cDedN, o
andthS h
Com-
mittee on the London and Birmingham Railway acid Birm-
ingham-Canal Arrangements Bill, and the Dudley Canal and
Birmingham Canal Companies Amalgamation Bill, that the
Bills be re• committed, with leave to the Committee to sit and
proceed on Friday, and to report forthwith. Tha!, in the
case of the York and North Midland Railway Widening and
Enlargement Bill, brought from the Lords (in consequence of
a breviate having been laid on the table of this House bet Ore
it went to the Lords) the standing order No. 114, requiring
" a breviate to be laid on the table three days
before the second reading of a Bill," be suspended.
That the Bill be read a second time this day. That it be an
instruction to the Committee of Selection, that they have
to appoint the Committee of Selection on the Architishop of
York's Estate Bill on Friday. That it be an instruction to
the Committee on the SAttionse Embankment 8111, to enter-
tain the petition of John Abel Smith, Esq., although the
same was not presented three ckar days before the first
sitting of the Committee, such petition having been presenteo
three clear days before the day to which such Committee
bad been first postponed by the Committee of Selection.
ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.
Mr. WATSON presented several petitions in favour of
this Bill.
LORD'S DAY OBSERVANCE,
Mr. lIAWES presented several petitions from various
places, praying the House to provide some measures for the
better observance of the Sabbath.

RATING OF TENEMENTS BILL.
Petitions from several places Were presented against
this Bill.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Mr. FORBES MACKENZIE presented a petition from the
General Assembly of Scotland, against the keeping open of
public-houses on Sunday, for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
London, England, 1846-06-24

DRURY•LANE THEATRE.

The season closed last night with Benedict's opera of the
Cs usaders and the ballet of the Devil to Pay. The following
valedictory speech was delivered byXr. Harley :
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—l regret to be obliged, upon the
present occasion, to act a double part, to fulfil the duties of
Manager and stage- manager, owing to the continued indis-
position of Mr. Bunn, the lessee. It is our duty on this oc-
casion, first of all, to thank our patrons for their patronage;
and, secondly, to recal to their recollection what they have
been so kind as to patronise. I have great pride in commu-
nicating to You that we have more than doubly fulfilled the
promises he'd out in our prospectus, for in this theatre we do.
issue a prospectus, and when I state that during the now ex-
piring season we have produced five new operas and live now
ballets, all of them supported by the principal artistes of the
continent, in addition to our own native talent, a grand spec--
tacle and a pantomime, besides the almost equally trouble-.
some revival of several established pieces, I can state, without'
the nossibility of contradiction, that no theatre in Europe of
similar magnitude has produced one-half of that number in a
similar period. This •is only mentioned to give you. an
a'surance that the season which will begin at the ordinary
period of•Septcmber, shall be sustained by equally strenuous
exertions."

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GeoriralgSeol3 DsAb(None.-Y
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Pr I :et:7,4(13e eYt ,
31lle.eutt road, on the body Of Sarah Scriven, aged fifty-one years.
On Thursday last 'deceased was unwell, and went to the dispensary
in Church-street for advice. •In the evening she pointed out to a
neighbour a severe bruise on her right cheek,
threatened tO which she saido for
d had
been done by her husband, who bad frequently
her. She' got worse, and died on Saturday night at twelve o'clock.
Dir. Idiljor, surgeon, said he was called in by the husband about two
o'cickli. ohsuny tuoraing,sas..he thought she.was dying. Ile (Mr.
Major) wa surprised to and deceased had been dead 'abeut two.
hours. After other evidence, the jury returned a verAiet of " Natural
death, front an affection of the lungs ;'' and, at the request of the
aut .hs wife
Jury, the husband was severely reprimanded for ill [ti
whilst he was drupk.
13-FTc rir.n s' Ci(' ittfA B-LE IN. sTrriTTIoN.=:-Yesterday, It
grounds in aid of the building Ala of this Society, was held on the
fm
On the of qie Butchers' Charitable InSifttitiOn .at Walham•green.
various stall erected. ' '
by the almshouses 8 which were within the spree inclosed
vertu were exh; some beautiful specimens of work, and articles of
was in attenlanceLAnd.inet with a ready sale. A militnry band
given, at which there womutdiout the aay, and In the evening a ball was
the succor* of the InstitutiOni" attendance of per*Ons Intereoted In
.
London, England, 1846-06-24

BIRTHS.

On the 25th offtprll, at Calcutta, the lady of Philip ltfelvill,VV
f the Bengal Civil Service, 01 a daughter.
On the 2d inst., at Messina, Mrs. W. G. Beek, of a daughter.
On the 18th inst.. at Brighton, Airs. S. W. Bennett, of a son.
On tho 18th inst., in Gloucester-place, the lady of Jame' 305"
nn Fni., of a daughter

DIED.
On the taiti inst., El labetb, the wife of S. IC ght, I q., of Baal.
gate, aged 73.
On tie ltith inst., at Brooke House, Waterloo. near Livero7l'
Charles- Horsfall, Esq., aged 70.
On the 18th insl., at Crenznach, Prusee Rhenane, Anne, Baught°
of Li. utenant-Colutiel the Hon. George Keppel.
On the 20111 Inst., at Brighton, Percy, youngest eon of MVO°
T0111,11;1,, (-)ri.h.,rd -Strict, Portman-square. vs!!!

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strand, Printer, at The Nun Office, N 0.112. Strand, in the Pte
Of the Savoy, is the emit, *ol' Middlesex, Vfedgeßdey► Jp
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London, England, 1846-06-24

ADMINISTRATION OF HUSH AFFAIRS.

Mr. lILTME gave notice that, on Friday next, he should
move that an humble address be presented to her Majesty,
to enquire whether the present Administration of Atlhirs in
Ireland, might not be improved by the removal of the Lord
Lieutenant and other officers. The Han. Member also
moved, that the petition of Daniel Toner, pensioner, be
printed with the rotes.
The motion was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS.

The following Bills were further considered, and ordered to
be read a third time:—

Dudley Canal and Birmingham Canal Amalgamation.
Landon and Birmingham Railway and Birmingham Canal
Arrangement.
South. Eastern Railway (from the Greenwich Railway to
Chart, near Ashford, with branches to Tunbridge and
Riverhead).
PARLIANIENTARY ELECTORS AND FREEMEN'S
London, England, 1846-06-24

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE- COMPANY,
39. THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
5 and 6 Will. IV., c. 76.
THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman.
WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy.-Chainnan.
Ilichrsd E. Arden, Esq. John Hamphery Esq., Alderman,
William Banbury, Esq. M.P.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly; Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Cam plin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq.
Rupert Inglehy, Esq.
PHTSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square.
SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
CONSULTING AcTusaY—Professor Ball, of King's College.
LOW RATES OF PREMIUM.
Persons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest
Rate of Front= which is compatthle with the safety of the Assured,
and which Is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bow's ; they have
likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance
Fund of nearly a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Income of
upwards of 00,0001., arising from the issue of between 5,000 and
6,000
ANNUAL rid:Sill:nit TO 'A 91411311,0
Age. I For One Year. For Seven Yo.tn4. I Whole Tenn.

£0 17 3
1 1 3
1 5 0
1 14 1
3 2 4

£0 19 1
1 2 7
1 6 9
1 19 10
3 7 0

£1 11 10----
2 0 7
2 14 10
4 0 11
6 0 10
London, England, 1846-06-24

EXAMPLES.

7,
,0"4 Bonus Bonus in " 5.2 .2 Assured
r
reltiu."' added. Cash. Il>l may
TI Darrow.
,

s. d.
I I,
GO 1000 74 3 4 1
I

;1837;,£217 15 1
18:35: 192 3 0
1839;, 165 11 10
118491 116 7 6
18111 111 6 8

4100 11.416 0 4 4445 0 0
87 1 '4 13 10 2 395 11 1
74 1 9 11 3 1' 346 2 3
54 010 713 10 296 13 4
.4910 0 710 4 247 .4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the neat w1:1 be made in
December of the present year.
F. FERGUSON C.IIIROUX, Secretary.

THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square.

TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, ..41tou Towers,
Cheadle. Staffordsh;re.
The Right lion. the Earl of Trarmair, Traquair House, Feeble-
shire, North Britain.
The Right Hon the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk.
A. H. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen-square.
Thomas BUrnewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's Park.
Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Rev. Wm. Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex,
The lion. Edward Petre, 26, Wilton-crescent.
Sir Richard Jenkins, Director of the Ron. East India
Company, and of the London joint-Stock Bank.
The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace,
Westminster.
Rev. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark.
Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Quarry House, Boughton.
Francis M'Donnell, Esq.' Usk, Monmouthshire.
James Reade, Esq , 13, Lower Berkeley-street, Director of th
National Bank of Ireland. • -
William Seymour, Esq., Montague-place, Russell-square.
AUDITORS. •

E. Jernlngbam, Esq. I James Marshall, Esq.
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN—James Copland, M.D., F.R.S., 5, Old
Burlington-street.
CONSULTING StraosoN—Willlam Teevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstone-
square.

• STANDING COUNSEL.
England—Mr. Ser.leant Shee,•Sergeants' Inn.
Edm. I.:ewes, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn.
I-eland—Sir Colman O'Loughlen, Bart., Dlerrion-square, Dublin.

SOLICITOUS.
England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, London.
Ireland—Messrs. P. and D. Mahony, 23, William-street, Dublin.
Comm: ammo Am:rear—William Lewis, Esq.
B ANIMAL
The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury, and Henrletta-street,
Covent-garden.
The London joint Stock Bank, 69, Penwell.
SECRETARY- Williaw Norris, Esq.
The Deed of Settlement of this Company having been approved
of by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, is now lying for Sig-
nature at this Wilco, and will remain until Saturday, the 13th inst.,
inclusive, from 'len, A.m., to Four, P.M.
June 4, 1846.
London, England, 1846-06-24

NEW STRAND THEATRE
Open every Evening, with the greatest Novelties of the Day.
3f-. PHILLIPPE feels happy to announce, that the extraordinary
Performances of the MONKEYS and DOGS have been received
with the greatest admiration and applause, and will be continued
every Evening at the above Theatre.
Doors open at a Quarter before Eight; to commence at a Quarter
after eight o'clock. Stalls, 3s. ' • Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ;
Privateßoxes, 1/. Is. and 10s. 6d.
M. PHILLIPPE will give his Performances EVERY EVENING
At the STANDARD THEATRE, Shoreditch.
PHILLIPPE wants a Gentleman who could take
the management of his business, as a PARTNER, throughout the
large Towns of the United Kingdom. A security of 600/. will be
required. For Particulars apply at the Strand Theatre, between
the betrn of Eleven and One o'clock.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TEEADAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.

VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction ot' Her-
e-Ws:net= and Pompeii took place: produced wider the direction
of Mr. Danson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-.
trey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
In addition to the other attractions of the Gardens, will he exhi-
bited CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, approached by the Illumi-
nated Gothic Bridge, representing in the Interior Telemachus
relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.

Preceding the Volcanic Display, a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phmbus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splend.iily ornamented with festoons
of lamPe, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas-light.
heeding of the Carnivore at half-past five; the Pelicans, &c., at
six ; Concert at half-past six ; and the Yruption at dusk,
Admission, On,: Shilling.
THIS DAY, June 24, the So,:dh London Floriculural Society
Will hold their Grand FLIWER. SHOW. On which occasion up-
wards if Fifty Gold and Silver Medals will be given for the best
specimens of Plants, Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetab!es. An extra Mi-
litary Band will be in attendance. Doors Open at One o'clock.
Admission, One Shilling.
London, England, 1846-06-24

BIRTHS.

On the 25th of Aprll, nt Calcut,a, the lady of Philip Melvill,
. f the Bengal Civil Service, 01 a daughter.
On the 2d lust., at 3lessina, Mrs. W. G. Beek, of a daughter.
On the I titli inst.. at Brighton, Mrs. S. W. Bennett, of a son.
Ott the 18th inst., in Gloueestir-place, the lady of James Marl.
~f a daughter.
London, England, 1846-06-24

DIED.

On the 13th inst., El zabeth, the wife of S. Snlght, Of
gate, tiga.l 73.
0,1 me 18th inst., at Brooke House, Waterloo, near Liverpool.
Charles 1-I4>rsfall, Esq., aged 70.
On the 18th inst., at Crf uznaeh, rrusse Rhenaoe, Anne, daughter
of Li utenant•Colvnel the lion. George Heppe'.
On the 20th inst., at Brighton, Percy, youngest son of Augusta
Orchard-street, Portman-square.

London: Yrinteo paxl Published by VITIIDO YOUNG, of No. Li%
Strand, Printer, at The ,Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, in the Precinct
of the g&Tcy, is tha CatUttf Of Wedneßiay, Juar
34, 11146. _
London, England, 1846-06-24

!ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.
The LAST EXHIBITION this season, in the Gardens of
the Society, in the Regent's i'ark, will be HELD on WEDNESDAY,
July 1, and will include FRUIT.
Tickets en bi obtained at the Gardens, by presenting an or.ler
from a Subscriber, price ss. ; or on the day of the Exhibition, 7s. 6d.
each. _ _

PROMENADES, to which Fellows have the privilege of admitting
their Friends will continue to bo held every Wednesday in June and
July, except July 1

J. D. C. S'3IVERI3Y, Secretary

ATIONAL LOAN-FUND LIFE ASS-OM-
AN:I:E SOCIETY, 26, conNIIILL, JUNE 23, 134 G.
notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YE RLY I'EREST, at
the'rste of five per cent. per annum, en the capital stock of this
Society, due on the 30 h instant. together with the Bonus of 3m per
cent. declared at the Meeting of Proprietors in May last, will become
PAYABLE citt the 10th of July next, and Proprietors may receive
the same on 'application at this office on that and any sublequeut
day, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock.
By order of the Court of Directors,.
F. T. CAMROUX, Sec.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR
.„SCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000. •
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
Pius Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances end Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-tkir.ls of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of seleetina benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. •
Assurances for terms of years arc granted on the lowest possible
rates.
London, England, 1846-06-24

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE.

The following resolutions were reported from this Committee:-
1. That, in the case of .the Argyll Canal Bill, amendments on third
reading, the amendments are of sach a nature as ought not to be
adopted at that stage.
2. That, in the case of the Banffshire Roads Bill; amendment on
third reading, the amendment is of such a nature as may be adopted,
if the House shall think flt.—Report to Neon the table.
London, England, 1846-06-24

A liberal Commi;sion to Solicitors and Agents.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE A 3SURANCE
COMPANY,
8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL. LONDON.
Established
OFPROFITSbyAct AMONG? Tar ASSURED.
DIRECTORS.
Parliamentio t; 1834.
DIVISm
DIRECTORS.
• JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman
HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Samuel Anderson, Esq. Charles Graham, Esq.
Hamilton B. Avarne, Esq. F. Charles Maitland, Esq.
Edward Boyd, Esq., Resident William Railton, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Assistant- John Ritchie, Esq.
Resident F. H. Thomson, Esq.
Charles Downes, Esq.
Surgeon—F. Hale Thomson, Esq., 48, Berners-street.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL
INCOME being UPWARDS of 82,000/.
In 1841 the Company added a Bonus of 2/. per cent. per annum
on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class from
the time they were effected.
The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1834, to December 31,
1840, is as tollows :
Sum Time Sum added! Sam Time Sum Added
Assured. Assured. to Policy. !Assured Assured. to Policy.
45000 6 yrs. 10 mths. £13513 6 8: 45000 4 years £4OO
5000 6 years 600 0 0 5000 2 years 200
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and
only one-halfneed be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insu-
rance is for Life.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No 8,
Waterloo-place, Pall-mail, London.
London, England, 1846-06-24

BILL.

General DE LACY EVANS moved the second reading of
the Parliamentary Electors Bill, and observed that the object
of the Bill was to give further time for the payment of taxes.
He proposed that the time should be lengthened from the
6th of July to the latter end of October, as a great number
of persons were deprived of the franchise from not having
paid the taxes within the limited time. There were
even many proprietors' of houses at the West-end,
who were similarly deprived by the present law, in
consequence of the parochial officers' carelessness it
wes in the power of the collectors to disfranchise
great numbers of persons by not collecting the rates. He
bad a list of sixteen parishes in which the parochial autho
rities refused to place the names of occupiers upon the rate-
books. That was a great hardship.
Sir J. GRAHAM—But they have a power to fine them
before the revising barrister.
General DE LACY EVANS said that it would not be
possible to fine, unless it could be proved that they had re-
fused to do so from corrupt motives, or a desire to restrict
the franchise. But, whatever were the facts, there was too
great a power placed in the hands of the parochial autl.orities,
and he hopei that- the House would agree to the second
reading of the Bill, which was quite in accordance with the
principle: of the Reform Bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the second
reading, which, although it appeared to be a very insignifi-
cant measure, would materially interfere with the provisions
of the Reform Bill, and he would, accordingly, give his vote
against it. •
Mr. lIUME considered the application of his Gall .nt
Friend was exceedingly reasonable, and he did not see any
reason why he should be prevented from going into Com-
mittee. in the parish of St. George's upwards of
800 persons had lost their votes in consequence
of the laxity of the collectors going their moues.
He himself had lost his vote at one time, though he ,
was
never backward in paying
..
his rates, from the neglectsythe
iar"hical Qacero, ite did theniore that- the Wm
hor
~ • .;.:,"1
!b.: A • - •;.
London, England, 1846-06-24

TAW VALE EXTENSION.

Mr. Sergeant Muitent opened the case for the promoters of this
line. The object of the Bill was to make a railway from Crediton to
Barnstaple, an important western sea-port, with 15 acres of decks,
and thus form a direct communication by means of the
Exeter and Crediton, the Bristol and Exeter, and the Great
Western Railway with London on the one side, and with
south and central Devon on the other, through the medium of the
South Devon line and its extensions. The length of the line was
thirty miles and seven furlongs, and its cost was estimated
at 157,0001., or 16,0001. per mile. It would accommodate
a population of upwards of 61,474, and prove a source
of considerable advantage to a large and increasing agricultural and
goods traffic. All the schemes competing with it had been lost on
standing orders, and the line came before the Committee in the
favourable position of being only opposed 1)3 a few landholders, and
with only one case of residential injury. The engineer-
ing features of the line were equally favourable, for he
believed, while it was almost perfectly straight, the severest gradient
on the line was 1 in 137, and some short time ago a precisely similar
line was selected by I.lr. Brunel, for accommodating the seine dis-
trict. The line had another advantage to which he must direct the at-
tention of the Committee. The Committee were no doubt aware that
there was an exceedingly extensive traffic carried on between Cork and
Waterford and Bristol, but owing to the existence of shifting /sands
in the Bristol Channel, upwards et twelve hours was lost ili waiting
for the flood of the tide before vessels coining front Ireland could get I
up to that port. Now this lino would do away with that loss of time I
and the consequence was, the line was strongly supported in the
sister kingdom.
London, England, 1846-06-24

HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT.
AB. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, 9,
• Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank. Price, in Silver
Cues, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Gold CAses, Six Guineas
each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Horizonta,
scaPement being peculiarly suited to combine those important requi,
.„,_
They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going while
being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty is given with each.

THE DELIGHTFUL COOLNESS of White
Linen, even when exposed to the burning heat of the sun, re-
commends, especially at this sultry season, the 001.1)K` FLAX
CRAVAT COLLAR, which !e manufactured from a fine linen of a
Peculiar snowy whiteness. It needs no additional cravat ; in one
article is united both collar and cravat. By this happy 'ombination,
cravat and collar suffer no disarrangement, however loosely tied on
to suit the warm weather. possessrng at the same time an easy ele-
gance of appearance. Obtainable through all the Ili iendrapers, hosiers,
and outfitters in London and the country. Each Cravat Collar is
stamped " John Paterson, London, registered."
Merchants and shippers supplied by any of the wholesale houses
in London and Manchester.

THE Public is respectfully cautioned that H. J.
and D. NICOLL, Court Tailors, have never granted the Li-
cence to any other house in London of making and selling the
LLA3Lt CLOTH REGISTERED PALETOT. The celebrity so
Justly earned by this light water-proof and gentlemanly overcoat has
Induced many otherwise respectable tradesmen to assume a simi-
larity of name, but in that only can it resemble the: true Paletot.
It has been deemed advisable to state that the registered Paletot of
Llama Cloth can only be purchased of the Patentees, in London,
viz., and D. NICOLL, 114, Regent-street, or their New
Warereoms, 22, Cornhill, opposite the south entrance of the Royal
Exchange, and one door from Change-alley.
London, England, 1846-06-24

John Mnrray, Albemnrie• street

Just ready, in one vol, post tivo. with Illustrations, price IN.
IN' THE WILDERNESS,
v Y 1 By lIENRY 11. METHUEN. B.A.
Richard Bentley, New Butlirctou-street,
(Publisher iu Ordinary to her Majesty).
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HULL, JUNE 23.

STOCK ExcaatiOE•—The sales are—York find North Midland, East
and West Ridlnz, 12—North British, Carlisle Brandt,, 335. 9d.—
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 22s.—Chelmsford and Bury,
12s. 3d.— Derby and Crewe, 158.—Htill and Barnsley Junction, 295.
6d. —Hull and Lincoln, 2's. —Leicester and. Tamworth, 245. 3d.—
North Western, 2Gs. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 5/. Vs. 6d.—Ports-
mouth Direct. 4% —West tiding Union, ti. 2s.
SHEFFIELD, JUNE 23.

STOCZ EXCHANGL—The sales ire—Eastern Counties, 24—York
and North Midland. 98—Grimsby and Sheffield Extension, 225. Gd.
dis.—London and York, 14. dls.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland,
14s. dis.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire 3s. dia.—Sheffield, Buxton,
Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, 12s. Gd. die. • •
YORK, JUNE 23.
STOCK EXCLIANGE.—The sales are —Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, 1/. 85.—Grand Union (Nottingham to Lynn), 13s.—Leices-
ter and Bedford, I—London and York, IL 16s.—Manchester, Bux-
ton, Matlock, and Midland, 2/. ifs.—Newcastle and Darlington,
New, 9/. Gs. 3d.—York and North Midland Extension, 3314 —Ditto,
East and West Riding Extension, 11/. lls 3d.
EDINBURGH, JUNE 20.

STOCK EXCRANGE. —The sales are—Caledonian and Northern
Direct, 355. —Direct Northern, 35s.—Dundee and Perth, Kinross Ex-
tension, 42s.—East Indian Railway, 9s, 9(.1.7- Edinburgh and Bath-
gate, 45s.—Edinburgh and Northern, 51. 9s. Gd.—Glasgow, Kilmar •
nook, and Ardrossam, 29s.—London and York, 375. &L—North Bri-
tish, Extension to Carlisle, 335. 6d.—Scottish Central, IN. 12s. 6d.—
South Midland, 275.--Stirling and Dunfermline, 325.
GLASGOW, JUNE 22.

STOCK ExCUANGE.—Tho sales are—Caledonian Extension, 253.
--Clydesdale Junction, 14%—East Indian Railway, 10s. 3d.—Edin •
burgh and Glasgow, New, 17y¢—Edinburgh and Northern,
Glasgow and Belfast Union, 44s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle,
355. 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 39s.—Lesmahagoe,
538.—Scottish Central, 15% Ditto, New, 'U.—Scottish Central and
Caledonian Junction, 30s.—Wishaw and Coltness, 491.
London, England, 1846-06-24

LAW Li TELLIG.EiLCE.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, June 33.
.Sittings at Nisi Prins, before the LORD CHIEF BAUON and
Middlesex Common Juries.)

SAUD V. WEST LONDON AND WESTMINSTER CEMETERY

COMPANY.

Mr. TED. with Mr. Peacock. appeared for the plaintiff. and
Mr. Lewis for defendant.
The plaintiff in this case is an architect, and was employed
by defendants in 1839 to furnish plans for their cemetery at
Brompton, and make catacombs and certain other works in
that burying-ground. The present action was brought fur
his being improperly dismissed their service, and on account
of work and labour done, for which no remuneration had been
received.

The defendants pleaded that they did not undertake in the
manner alleged, that they had a right to discharge him, and
that they paid plaintiff a sum of money which discharged in
full all claims they had upon him.
At the conclusion of the plaintiff's CUT'
The Lean CHIEF BARON left to Mr. Peacock the: option
of choosing between the alternative of a nonsuit, or the
withdrawal of a juror.

Mr. PEACOCI adopted the latter course, and a juror was
accordingly withdrawn.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MA NSI ON-HO USE.
A gentleman,:who was supposed to be a person of high
rank, whose name, according to the station-house list,
was John Thomas, appeared before Alderman Gibbs, to
answer for the offence, as represented in the same list, of
having stolen an omnibus arid horses.
The defendant had been baited out of the sta!ion-
house on the preceding night by two persons of unques-
tionable respectability.
The driver of ono of Clarke's omnibuses stated that
he appeared to charge the gentleman with haring tak:.
possession of his (the driver's) seat, and driving furiously
from the Blackwell station to the end of London-street,
at ten o'clock on Monday night, without the complain-
ant's or proprietor's conient. The defendant and some
other gentlemen had evidently come from the Blackwall
Railroad. His companions were tipsy, but he appeared
to be quite sober, and he moved from the extreme part
of the front-seat, to the place appointed for the driver,
whipped on the horses, and dashed away at a tremen-
dous pace, witness being on the ground at the time wait-
ing for more passengers. There was danger to be ap-
prehended from such conduct, and witness ran up and
seized the horses, and succeeded, after a long struggle,
in which the gentleman seized him by the throat, shook,
and struck him, on getting the omnibus into his posses-
sion.
Mr. Jahn Thomas—l deny the furious driving:
I
merely got upon the box, as my friends and I I?'I
for a corsid.A.able time for a driver in vain, and I
drove a
little way in order to get the place of a c°adman sue-
London, England, 1846-06-24

GROUP XXXIII.

The Committee met to-clay at hall past twelve o'clock, in Roon
33; pre-,ent, Sir Robert Ferguson (chairrn .1), the Manlius of Woi
cester, Viscount .Newry, Mr. Smollet, and Mr. FeHowes
They proceeded with the consideration of tit.: Warwickshire an,
London Railways—namely,

HAMPTON AND DANBURY,
WORCEST R AND W
HAMPTON AND A.SHCHURCH.

r. Charles Shaw, one ct the original promoters of the Let
don and Birmingham Hallway, and au extensive iro
merchant in Binnin. ham, gave evidence in favour of ti
Birtninkhani acid lixfordshire (u nich is in connexion yit
the Great Western), and at.ainst the 0 ariviek-hire and Londo:
Railways, which are in connexion with the London and Birmingham
He had ceased to he a director of the latter-mentioned line eve:
since the Act was passed, the people of Birmingham were great!
dissatisfied with the company, on aocount of the high f ates and tin
defective accommodation. The rate for the carriage of good
from iiirmingnam to London was much higher than C.,
which was a greater distance. The effect of tin
competing line would be to bring down the passengers' tar,
in the first-class carnage., to fifteen shilthtgs. Th . witness was con,
vineed that the tratlice on the line was nut half developed, and ye'
it was already clogged. We understood the witness to infer that t
avoid danger and t provide sufficient accommodation another lhn
was necessary. He admitted that there owl been hitherto fewer ac
cidents on the Birmingham and London than on any other rallwto
of equal length and traffic he Post-office hail given them credi•
as being the only line on which Post-office time was kept. But It
paid little attention to that, for he found that they were sometime •
very irregular. He was favourable to the broad gouge, but if tin
House Of Commons would not allow it on the Oxhird and Birming-
ham Junction, he would still rather have the narrow gauge than los.
the line.

Usher witnesses were examined to the same effect.
The Committee were occupied the remainder of the day with
evidence almost precisely of the same character.

GROUP XXXVIII.
"VTA.IIEWIELD AND LEEDS (MIDLAND

EXTE ri; SION).

Mr. Swannick, the engineer to the line, was examined this day—
The line was proposed to c( mmence at a point at or near the north
end of the Chevet Tunnel ; It was proposed to pass through
the extensive coal fields in that neighbourhood ; it
crossed the Leeds and Manchester Railway, and joined
the N orth Dlidland about three miles from Leeds,
where it w cold effect a junction with all the lines radiating in that
neighbourhood. The line presented no engineering difficulties of a
peculiar character; the grad•etits were of a favourable nature, and
the outlay for the construction of the line would be about 40,0001.
per mile.
After hearing some further evidence, the Committee rose, and
adjourned till twelve o'clock on Thursday.
London, England, 1846-06-24

DRURY•LANE THEATRE.

The season closed last night with Benedict's opera of the
Crusaders and the ballet of the Devil to Pay. The following
valedictory speech was delivered by Mr. Harley :
" Ladies Ind Gentlemen,—l regret to be obliged, upon the
present occasion, to act a double part, to fulfil the duties of
manager and stage-manager, owing to the continued indis-
position of Mr. Bunn, the lessee. It is our duty on this oc-
casion, first of all, to thank our patrons for their patronage ;
and, secondly, to recal to their recollection what they have
been so kind as to patronise. I have great pride in commu-
nicating to you that we have more than doubly fulfilled the
prothises held out in our prospectus, for in this theatre we do
issue a prospectus, and when I state that during the now ex-
piring season we haVe produced five new operas and five new
ballets, all of them supported by the principal artistes of the
continent, in addition to our own native talent, a grand spec-
tacle and a pantomime, besides the almost equally trouble-
some revival of several established pieces, I can state, without
the possibility of contradiction, that no theatre in Europe of
similar magnitude has produced one-half of that nu:nber in a
similar period. This is only mentioned to give you an
assurance that the season which will begin at the ordinary
period of September, shall be sustained by equally strenuous
exertions."

.
ALLEGED BRUTALITY OF A HUSDA:4D.—Yesterday, 1
Mr. Baker held an-inquest at the Sir George Osborne, Princes-street,
Mile•end road, on the body of Sarah Scriveu, aged fifty-one years.
Oa Thursday lot deceased was unwell, and went to the dispensary
in Church-street for advice. In the evening she pointed out to a
neighbour a severe bruise on her right cheek, which she said had
bsyhetliweashudsybiainigd. aboHnet(tt7r.o.'
bdhiscieocaa2ntrohodr:)onr:,li.y her husband, wholad frequently threatened to d,o for
her. She got worse, and died on Saturday night at twelve o'clock.
di
eeteedf a.b,
Nouatt
at wraol
lg: aer) ro'r e.
o'clockgrounds idflasjAocioori
r'riet:Siestneru surgeon,l
exhibit
other
11:'rBbPeY: rir fel: soe::maired. 1 ' 11
1 'l:',
m beautiful
e t
with
lays" hecatibleodugilni t
Si 11 iI s t he was drunk.
ui , rig
jury, the
husband
ilfrdewctaisonseOvferthe longs;" and, at the request' of the
eettnoc.:ltecilliyedjreareciemrirueetaauldn'aedead albeefe 1 ril 11 using his wife
BuTeff Eris' CHARITABLE iNsTlTUTlON.—Yesterclay, a
was In attendancLea
On the various
by the ahnshonstalls which were erected within the spr.ce inclosed
tclh:::;',dCharitable Institution, at IN alhain-green.
fund of this Society, was htld on the
inlet the (lay, awl in the evening a ball
gives, at which there was' itshpeacinrieeandsyosfaNli-eo.rkA, all
iajtatycles of
the WM'S of the Lustitution4.l" ""4"" of P"."414 4.l 44 if
London, England, 1846-06-24

BILL.

General DE LACY EVl.l;"gtnoved the second reading of
the Parliamentary Electors Bill, and observed that the object
of the Bill was to give further time for the payment of taxes.
He proposed that the time should be lengthened from the
Gth of July to the latter end of October, as a great number
of persons were deprived of the franchise from not having
paid the taxes within the limited time. There were
even many -proprietors of houses at the West-end,
who were similarly deprived by. the present law, in
consequence of the parochial officers' carelessness ; it
was in the power of the collectors to disfranchise
great numbers of persons by not collecting the rates. He
had a list of sixteen parishes in which the parochial autho-
rities refused to place the names of occupiers upon the rate-
books. That was a great hardship.
Sir J. GRAHAM—Bat they have a power to fine them
before the revising barrister.
General DE LACY EVANS said that it would not be
possible to fine, unless it could be proved that they had re-
fused to do so from corrupt motives, or a desire to restrict
the franchise. But, whatever were the facts, there was too
great a power placed in the hands of the parochial authorities,
and he hope) that the House would agree to the second
reading of the Bill, which was quite iu accordance with the
principles of the Reform Bill.

- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the second
reading, which, although it appeared to be a very insignifi-
cant measure, would materially interfere with the provisions
of the Reform Bill, and ho wou.d, accordingly, give his vote
against it.
Mr. HUMS considered the application of his Gall Int
Friend was exceedingly reasonable, and he did not see any
reason why he should be prevented from going into Com-
In the parish of St. Georges upwards of
800- persons had lost their votes in consequence
of the laxity of the collectors going their roma' s.
"He himself had boa his vote at one time. thought hef%t•ahes
never backward in paying his rates, from the neglect o
parochical officer& lie did, therefore, hope that the Holm
London, England, 1846-06-24

GROUP LIII.

This Committee met azain to-day, in Room 21 (Granl Corridor )
'resent, the Hun. E. Lascvlles On the chair), the Earl of Arundel
33R ati GNAW, 'WO LITERHADIPTON, AND

DUDLEY.

The evidence In this case was resumed by Mr. F. Roanssott calling
Mr. John Askew, manufacturer, Birmingham, who stated that he
•vas some time ago High-hai iff of that town. Is at present Com-
issi, ner 01 the streets there, and governor of King Edward's school.
~le was well acquainted with the proposed stations at Snow-hill and
••,e,w-street. The former Aation was decidedly preferable to the
atter, inasmuch as the principal part of the traffic arriving at
drrningham entered on the Snow-hill side, anti the station therm
°Mil afford accommodation to pass, ngers as well as goods, wherea-
,le Nest •street station a oat ecesmonoilate passengers alone. lie
lelieved that this railway would be or the greatest bens-fit to the
eopic of Birmingham, and the erection of the station
w.st d not saws much destruction of property. This
tie would give :he public the benefits of competition.
he public would t- ereby not only have the advantages of cow toll:
-.in an increase in the numb, r of trains, better carriages, &c.
Cross-examined by Mr. RICKARDS am a director of this line.
was at the meeting of Street Commissioners on the subject (p
he proposed station at Birmingham, and I voted in the minoritv
~otsmuch as their decision would affect the interests of this • i
.o not think tii‘d the New-street station will ,ccommo•we th.
albite sufficiently% Per aps the land to be occupied by the Snow-
rll is a', acre less than that to be occupied ny the New-street
-ration. lam an ads ocate of the latter a ation, because I think th,
itiblic ought to have both. The goods coming trout wolverhamproi.
to Birmingham are distributed all over the town. The greater por-
tii n of tile carriers' warchonses are in the neighbourhood of th,
e.cQnt. I believe that a jonetien with the i.t•ndon unit Birmin.,•
tam w,,uld be desirable. I am aware that the House of Common
nave declared that they will not sanction th, extension of
broad gut.ge northward..
London, England, 1846-06-24

AERIVALS.
Barley.
850 qrs.

Wheat.
English
• . •• • • 1,930 qrs.
Irish .•
Foreign .• •

7,610

Oats Flour.
3,150 qr 3. 1,110 ski.
--
9.300 ---.

Malt, 2,760 qrs.
WEITECIIAPEL.
Prima 31eat-was in !air request, at full prices. Otherwise the de-
mand was in a very sluggish state. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ;
Mutton, 33 8d to 4s ; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork,
16 4d to 46 10d per Sibs. by the carcase.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TPIREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very
quiet. Sales 2,000 to 2,500 bales, of which 400 were for ex-
portation. Shares were again very little dealt in.
The sale of Railway Shares by Messrs. Lamond was well
attended, and a good business was done at full rates. Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1/. 15s. 6d.—Leicester and Birming-
ham, 55. 6d.—North Wales, ii. 2s. 6d.—GoolleBjasa.nnde6t.Ddio.o77Nas7ostrt.e_rh,
y .t
coi,fee
Western Bnira
...s n: ,
g 6):::a.n.
n—al7,2BB:j.
.: 6d.—Great ardcdtt.. Eastern6d.—Direct
ir e ct
Fastand
and Western,West
Bideford and Tavistock, 6s.—London, Hounslow, and
581
a —alaNdV aSvueffnoel yk91,1a311.e; Valley, 31
s.t
151. 'l7
s.iild.--ltr% taln.donedohneshanirde, P3ol.rtiesms.o—utr Attitsmh—anoCsßdpei
Lor:lroeen,stielrr,L Hereford,nWrktrieansi-:
heric
1/. 2s. 6(1.-
41. 4s. Gd.
Ross, and Gloucester,
Indian, 114.—Blackwanol and South Wales, I/. ls.—East
Bed-
ford, and Cambridge, U. Gs. Extension, 3/.—Northampton, Bed-
The accounts from most parts of the country, arrived this
morning, represent that rains and storms have
almost universally, but with little damage. The prevailed
revailethe crops by the fall of rain is anticipated to be incalculable.nto
The steady progress through Parliament of th Customs'
Duties Bill and the Corn-law question continues to be
matters fir congratulation in commercial circles here. It
w ill be seen by the Parliamentary proceedings of
last night,
that the "commercial alterations proposed by the Ministryf
will speedily become law of the land, as in future stages
those measures it is not anticipated that any serious op o ?-
; ion will be offered to the protectionists, as they are so called.
Nor is it expected that any very serious difficulty will arise
to impedimercantile pursuits even should Sir Robert Peel
deem it his duty to tender his resignation upon the
contingency of being defeated upon the Irish Coercion mea-
sure, as presuming the non-accept4nce of such resignation
by her Majesty, and an appeal to the country being inevi-
table, the reins of office would unquestionably be held suffi-
ciently long to enable Parliament to pass the more important
Bills which are now before it. Upon the question of the
sugar duties there is a belief very current that the present
Act will be continued for another year, without any material
modification.
The contents of the private commercial letters by the ex-
• press, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, are rather mon!