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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-12

CAPITAL CONVICTION.

John Renihen and six others were put forward
charged with the wilful murder of John M'Enery, at
Adamstown, on the 3d Oct., 1847.
The prisoners declined to join in their challenges,
and John Renihen was then put forward, and a jury
having been sworn, given in charge for the murder.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opened the case for the
Crown. He said it would appear in evidence that, on
the night of Sunday, 3d October last, a party of
armed men went to the house of the deceased
11l'Enery. Renihen, it appears, had some dispute with
the family of M'Enery, out of which there arose
an investigation at petty sessions. M'Enery had arms
in the house for his protection, and these he on that
occasion used as he was fully justified in doing—he
endeavoured to resist the party outside, and fired some
shots. However, seeing the party outside so large,
he knew that further resistance would be unavailing ;
he accordingly ceased firing, and endeavmred to hide
himself. The party immediately broke into Oar
house, demanded money and alms, and, after pos-
sessing themselves of both, searched for M'Enery.
Having found him, they dragged him out of the
house, when they beat him severely, and inflicted
some gunshot wounds on him, from the efiects of
which he died next day.
The case was clearly proved.
The jury, without leaving the box, found the
prisoner Guilty.
The same apparent indifference that characterise,

the unfortunate men previously convicted capitally at
this commission was observable in the present instance.
There was not a movement of a single feature betraying
emotion of any kind.
The prisoner was remanded, with an order to be
brought up for sentence next morning.
London, England, 1848-01-12

IRELAND.

DunuN, JAN. 10.—The provincial papers received
this day are filled with the details of outrages against
life and property, and in localities, too, heretofore free
from such crimes. All the persons convicted of capital
offences at the Limerick Commission will be executed
on the same day.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

It would appear from the Belfast papers that the
spirit of insubordination has made its way into
Antrim. Some time since our columns recorded
the fact of Mr. M'Couslan and the Rev. Mr. Ross
having received threatening notices. Subsequently
the Messrs. Mone, of Castlewellan, were named to
prepare for death, and it is now stated that Messrs.
O'Hara, Montgomery, and Leslie, all magistrates of
Antrim, have received letters threatening them with
destruction.
London, England, 1848-01-12

Admission, Is. ; Schools, Ilalf-prico.

SEASONABLE PRESENTS.
M
ULLENS'S HAVANNAH TOBACCO, in
Packets, so universally admired, will be fully appreciated
by connoisseurs, as combining the fragrance of a Cigar with the com-
fort of a Pipe. Gentlemen should ask for XtIILLENS'S HA VAN-
NAIL TOBACCO, in Packets of One, Two, and Four oz., at sd. per
oz., or Gs. per lb. ; 3% lbs. for 205., at his Warehouse, 24, Fore-
street, London. A choice lot of Cigars, 20e. per lb.
London, England, 1848-01-12

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LONDI)N, WEDNESDAY, YANUARY 12, Isis

Again have the voices of certain " contumacious "
dissentients been raised against the appointment of
Dr. RENN DICKSON HAMPDEN to the Bishopric of
Hereford. Again have those voices been silenced,
the obdurate interposition of the ecclesiastical
authorities. The author of the most celebrated of all
the Bampton Lectures ever delivered, has not only
been nominated by her MAJESTY, and accepted by
the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the
diocese, but he was yesterday solemnly confirmed
by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of CANTER-
BURY, the Primate and Metropolitan of all England.
This ceremony—remarkable under any circumstances,
but especially remarkable in this instance, in conse-
quence of the theological disputes which have accom-
panied the elevation of the Regius Professor of
Divinity took place in the church of St.
11Iary-le-Bow, in the city of London. Great
was the bustle of Doctors' Commons on the
occasion, and greater still the disturbance of
Cheapside. The passions which have raged during
the last ten weeks so fiercely in the bosoms of divines,
and have agitated so severely the consciences of the
episcopacy, were in some measure reflected in the
multitude which surrounded the sacred edifice and
greeted the Bishop elect as he descended from his
carriage, with mingled hootings and acclamations•
Of all the ridiculous customs, preserved during many
past generations, not one, we may very safely aver►
is one quarter so frivolous and preposterous as that
which yesterday disgraced the forma of episcopal
confirmation. A glance at the report of the pro-
ceedings will indicate the particulars to which
we are making immediate reference. After
the letters patent of our Sovereign Lady the
QUEEN, issued under the Great Seal, and
requiring the nomination of Dr. HAMPDEN to the
see of Hereford, had been formally read by the
Public Notary and Principal Registrar of the pro-
vince of Canterbury, the voice of the Apparitor-
General resounded through the building with these
words :

" Oyez, oyez, oyez! all ye who may, or shall, or
will object to the consecration of the Rev. Renn
Dickson Hampden, Doctor in Divinity, as Lord
Bishop of the Episcopal See of Hereford, now come
forward and state your olfections, and you shall be
heard."

Scarcely was this proclamation uttered, when a
Proctor presented himself to oppose the said cunt' 11-na-
tion, and forthwith the unfortunate dissentient was
contumeliously requested to hold his tongue. " Now
London, England, 1848-01-12

BOW-STREET:

Charles Wheeler, banker's clerk, was brought up
for further examination, charged with robbing his
employers, the London Joint Stock Company, of
500/., and upwards.
Mr. Alullins attended for the prosecution ; and Mr.
Blackmore appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. H. Robinson, the manager of the western
branch of the company, in Pall-mall, repeated his
former evidence as to the defalcations discovered in
the accounts kept by the prisoner, then a clerk in the
bank. On reference to his cash received book, there
was found an entry, in the prisoner's handwriting, of
an exchange of 201. for Mr. Tucker, of Kensington ;
but in his cash paid book on the same date (July 16),
there was an entry of an exchange payment of 5201.
Mr. Tucker, including a 500/. note, No. 66,704.
George Fraser, a clerk in the same bank, pro-
duced a waste-book, to show the payment, on the
16th of July, of 20/. only to the account of Mr.
Tucker. He also proved the payment into their hank,
of the 500/. note, on the ltizh of July, by Messrs.
Garrard and Co., silversmiths, of the Haymarket,
being part of a sum then deposited and placed to the
Account of that firm.
London, England, 1848-01-12

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena,
and attended by the Viscountess Canning, the Mar-
quis of Ormonde, Mr. G. E. Anson, Major •General
\Vemyss, Major-General Bowles, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Seymour, arrived at Claremont soon after four
~'clock on Monday afternoon, from Windsor Castle.
Yesterday morning the Royal Children took their
usual airings in Claremont Park.

His Royal Highness the Duk© of Cambridge
visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
yesterday, at Gloucester House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
lrrivcd in town yesterday, from her residence at Kew.
The Right lion. Dr. Lushingtou had an interview
with Sir George- Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
Mr. Palliser had also an interview yesterday with
the Right Hon. Baronet.
Mr. J. S. Brickwood, Public Works, South Sea
:louse, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
'r-:xch,!.quer yesterday, at his official residence in
)own ing- street.
Earl Grey arrived in town yesterday, from hi;
liowick 8011, Northumberland.
London, England, 1848-03-20

TALLOW.

This maket continu;;;;l3steaay, nt last week's im-
provement in the quotations. Our St. Petersburgh letter,
test at hand, states that the demand there is less active.
About 3.000 casks had been sold at 125 money, for May
and June; and 126 with 10 down for August delivery.
P.Y.C. on the spot is 50s 9d to 51s per ewt. Rough Fat
is scarce, at 2a 10d per Sibs.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
IMPORTANT DECISION AS REGARDS COUNTY COURTS.
a case before his Honour a claim was made to
prove a deft, admitted to have been due, but the objec-
tion to the proof was that the claimant had sued the
bankrupt in the County Court of Hertfordshire, and
obtained judgment for 201, and had therefore condoned
all further claim. It was urged on the other side, that
a plaintiff might sue for a portion of his account if that
account was made up of different deliveries of goods, and
yet sue at law or prove under bankruptcy for the balance.
His HONOUR said that ,he entertained a very dif-
ferent opinion on that point—the object of the County
Courts Act was to simplify the legal mode, and
reduce the expense of obtaining debts, and to do
that plaintiffs were at liberty to reduce their claim, but
that must be taken to embrace the whole of the account
then due. He, therefore, must decide against the proof.
The solicitor hoped his Honour would not decide a
point in bankruptcy when it was pending in the supe-
rior courts, and several cases were depending on the
judgment.
His HONOUR said, ho was bound to decide in equity,
and he conceived he had put the just and equitable con-
struction of the Aqt of Parliament.
London, England, 1848-03-20

DUNDALK ELECTION.

Lord 11. VANE brought up the report of this
Committee, which stated that ➢lr. Charles Carroll
M'Tavish had not been duly elected to serve in the
present Parliament for the borough of Dundalk, and
that William Torrens M'Cullagh was duly elected,
and ought to have been returned.
London, England, 1848-03-20

IRELAND.

Duaux, MARCH 17.—We are happy to say that
the day passed off in perfect tranquillity. Meetiuga
have been held at the Repeal Association for Alerrion
Ward ; at the City Assembly Howe for St. An-
drew's Ward ; at the Abbey-street Theatre for the
Post-office Ward ; and in seven or eight other wards
in the city —in which resolutions were adopted
in favour of Repeal. All passed off peaceably. No
soldiery are seen in the streets, which were patrolled
by the police force. The people appeared to have
abstained from spirituous liquors on this anniversary,
which has hitherto been considered a privileged fes-
tival. The guards of the Cork and Belfast and
Kilkenny mails report quietness through the line of
road they came.
DUBLIN, MARCH 18.—The provincial journals re.
ceived this morning are filled with the reported proceed-
ings of the simultaneous meetings, which appears to have
gone off just as quietly, and been just as harmless affairs,
as in Dublin. It would be a mere waste of time and
space to recapitulate the localities, but they were general
enough to demonstrate the extent of the organit•ation,
and the facility with which the public mind of Ireland—
if such be in Ireland—can be directed to one point or
object.
In all the principal provincial towns, Belfast, Water-
ford, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Armagh, Newry, Dun-
idalk, Londonderry, Clonmel, Drogneda, &c., there was
the same military display and preparations as in Dublin;
but everything passed otf quietly.
The declaration in support of law and order is pub-
lished in the Dublin papers of Saturday, with an im-
mense mass of signatures, and the lists are still to be
ikept open for some days. That of Dublin embraces
he names of all the gentry, clergy, barristers' and most
iof the solicitors, of every creed and every shade in poll-
'tics. It professes unaffected devotion to the institutions
of the country, and ehtire and bounnless confidence in
the energy and wisdom of Earl Clarendon.

THE SLAVE TRADE.-Mr. Hume has obtained a
return showing that the number of British ships of war
employed on the coast of Africa in the abortive attempt
to suppress the slave trade in the month of June, 1847,
amounted to 259, manned by 2,781 men. The aggregate
expense of this armament in the year 184647 is esti-
mated nt 301,6231., including '220,233/. for the wages
and victualling of the crews, 49,3131. for the wear and
tear or the vessels, 17.7901. for the wear and tear of the
machinery of the steamers, and 14,2871. for the expense
of coals. The total number of French ships of war em-
ployed on the coast of Africa for the suppression of the
slave trade amounts, as far as the same can be ascer-
tained, to 20, equipped with 216 guns. There are only
two American cruisers on the station.
Lord Brougham, by accounts received from Cannes
on Saturday, is stated to be satisfactorily progressing
towards convalescence.
London, England, 1848-03-20

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
• CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
THIS EVENING,
An entire change of performance.
Equestrian Exercises by La Petite Louise, Mesdlis. Coraline, Ma-
thtlde, P. Anato, Corals, Ducos, Amaglia, &c.—Messieurs Auriol, Le-
clair, Newsome, Loisset, Jenne, &c.
LE MAR LUIS A LA 3IARQUISE DE PRETENTAILE, by the
Spanish Dwarf, Le Petite Louise, and Loisset, jeune.—The Bandit ti
—La Cavierie Improvisee, by MM. Loisset, Newsome, Nief, Auriol,
Fills, &c.
To concludo with THE HUSSARS OF FRANCE.
Doors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.
Second price, Half-past Nine.
London, England, 1848-03-20

impossible to deny the right possessed by a poet in
this particu'ar, espi•eially atzer the many, furwidablu
precedents adduced in Note 6, Book I (precedents
including such authorities as Dryden, Milton, and
Pope), it is inexcusable to find the writer of " King
Arthur" violating the rules of grammar and of
melody merely for the sake of a rhyme, as he baa
done in this awkward couplet—

" Fair .ir and king, from Mel Ynys I Caine,
Gwent-land my birthplace, Arthur is my name."
Albeit, the manner of the announcement forces upon
us an unpleasant recollection of the jingle scrawled
in the " Album" of Miss Tagrag by the burlesque
hero of " Ten Thothand a Year"—

" Tittlebat Titmouse is my name,
England is my nation," &c.
As to the authorship of " King Arthur" we feel
ourselves compelled to uttvr certain conjectures which
have been forced upon our mind irresistibly during
its perusal. Upon the original publication of the
" New Timon" we declared our conviction that the
writer whs none other—could be none other, than
London, England, 1848-03-20

LAMBETH. WATERWORKS.

Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY moved that it be an
instruction to the Committee on the Lambeth Water-
works Bill to entertain the petition of the minister,
churchwardens, overseers, and inhabitants of the
parish of St. Olave, Southwark (presented against
the Bill cm the 17th instant), although such petition
was not presented within seven clear das•s atter the
second reading of such Bill.—Agreed to.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

Mr. SADLEIR wished to know whether it was
the intention of the Government to proceed with
their Landlord and Tenant Bill, or to defer the
further proceedings upon it until after the Easter
recess ?
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said that the Bill stood
for a second reading on Monday next, and until that
day arrived he could not state with certainty what
course the Government intended to pursue with
respect to that measure.
London, England, 1848-03-20

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.

IN RE EDWARD FOWNES.
In this case the insolvent had been connected with
some proceeding in the Ecclesiastical Courts in relation
to a disputed will. The proceedings had cost 9001. on
one side, and about 7001. on the other.
Mr. Commissioner LAW remarked that such a state of
affairs was quite horrible. The Learned Commis
sioner added, after a pause, " It is a stable that wants
cleansing."
Mr. DOWSE, who appeared in the case, said, "I sup-
pose it will be in time."
The insolvent said the suit bad been in the Ecclesias-
tical Court for two years.
The COURT said, although two years in litigation, the
si might be done in a short time.
The insolvent was discharged.

SURREY SESSIONS.—(THIS DAY.)
These sessions commenced this day, in the Newington
Court-house, before J. P. Puckle, Esq. (chairman), and
a full bench of magistrates:
The calendar exhibits a list of 73 prisoners charged
with various offences, a great proportion of these being
petty felonies. Out of this number three were stated to
have received a good education ; 39 were said to have
been imperfectly educated; while 31 were unable to read
or write.

After the usual forms of swearing in juries had been
gone through, and
The CHAIBMAN had addressed the grand jury, and
dismissed tht rn, the Court proceeded to take some cases
of trivial interest.
London, England, 1848-03-20

IItELAND.

Dunutv, Itl.utcu 17.—We are happy to say that
the day passed off in perfect tranquillity. Meetings
have been held at the Repeal Association for Merrion
Ward ; at the City Assembly Ilou e for St. An-
drew's Ward; at the obey-street Theatre for the
Post-dike Ward ; and in seven or eight other wards
in the city —in which resolutions were adopted
in favour of Repeal. All passed oft' peaceably. No
soldiery are seen in the streets, which were patrolled
by the police force. The people appeared to have
abstained from spirituous liquors on this anniversary,
which has hitherto been considered a privileged fes-
tival. The guards of the Cork and Belfast and
Kilkenny mails report quietness through the line of
road they came.
.DUBLIN, MARCH 18.—The provincial journals re.
caved this morning are filled with the reported proceed-
ings of the simultaneous meetings, w Bich appears to have
gone oft just as quietly, and 13, en just as harmless affairs,
as in Dublin. It would be a mere waste of time and
space to recapitulate the localities, but they were general
enough to demonstrate the extent of the organisation,
and the facility with which the public mind of Ireland—
if such be in Ireland—can be directed to one point or
object.
In all the principal provincial towns, Belfast,
Water-
ford, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Newry',
Armagh,
Dun-
dalk, Londonderry, Clorancl, Drcgneda, &c., there wasthe same military display andi
preparations asn Dublin;
but everything passed off quietly.
The declaration in support of• law. and order is pub-
fished in the Dublin papers of Saturday, with an im-
mense mass of signatures, and the lists are still to be
kept open for some days. That of Dublin embraces
' the names of all the gentry, clergy, barristers, and most
' of the solicitors, of every creed and every shade in poli-
tics. It professes unaffected devotion to the institutions
of the country, and ehtire and bounnless confidence is
' the energy and wisdom of Earl Clarendon.

THE SLAVE TRADE.—Mr. Hume has obtained a
return showing that the number of British ships of war
employed on the coast of Africa in the abortive attempt
to suppress the :lave trade in the month of June, 1847,
amounted to 259, manned by 2,781 men. The aggregate
expense of this armament in the year 1846 47 is esti-
mated at 301,6231., including 220,2331. for the wages
and victualling of the crews, 49,3131. for the wear and
tear of the vessels, 17.790/. for the wear and tear of the
machinery of the steamers, and 14,2871. for the expense
of ecals. The total number of French ships of war em-
ployed on the coast of Africa for the suppression of the
slave trade amounts, as far as the same can be ascer-
tained, to 20, equipped with 216 guns. There are only
two American crusers on the station.
Lord Brougham, by accounts received from Cannes
on Saturday, is stated to be satisfactorily progressing
towards convalescence.
London, England, 1848-03-20

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Un ier the Management of Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Play, entitled THE WIFE'S
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr.
Charles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Brie--
rill( ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Evellne Amyott, Mrs. Charles
Kean Maud Mrs. Keeley.
After which, SWEETHEARTS and WIVES.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, called WHO'S MY
HUSBAND Doctor Mull, Mr. Tilbury ; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keeley ;
Mrs. Smith Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L.
S. Buckingham ; Sally Starch, Mrs. Hamby.
zita.v3 Manager, Mr. Farr en; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web der.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Porlormance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of. Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will bo performe:l THE CO3IIIADES.
Tc be tuilowed by T6IE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, entitled OGII NA-
TIONA L DEFENCES ; or, the Ceckahot Yeomanry. Principal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
dame Celeate, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.

1.1,r4 oren at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Sevea,

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
Last Two Nights of the GOLDLN BRANCH.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new comic Drama, entitled NOT A BAD
JUDGE.
Atter which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
LatA NCH. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hall, Harley, Kcr-
ridge, 3ladame Vestris, Miss K. Fltzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnanaara.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDES.
Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, Is.; Pit, 25. ; Gallery, Is. No
halt pi ice to any part of the house.
Toe iS'ew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interlo: of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Br adwell of the Colosseum.
London, England, 1848-03-20

BIRTHS.

On the 14th inst., at West Rownton Rectory, Yorkshire,
the wife of Captain Henry Beckley J. Wynyard, of a son.
On the 15th inst., at Kensington, the lady of Thomas
Tifleard, Esq., of a daughter..
On the 15th inst., at Hammersmith, the wife of Bir. F.
, Lambert of a still-born child.

On the 15th inst., at St. Ann's: Tilla, Notting-hill, Mrs.
Isaac James, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Castelnau Villas, Barnes, the wife of
Mr. Richard Stonnill, of a son.

On the lotls inst., at Earl's-terrace, Kensington, the wife
of Edward Bladon, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., at Bayswater-terrace, Mrs. Charles
Andrews, of a son.

MARRIED.

On the 16th inst , at Marylebono Church, Isaac Wykeham
Dickenson, Esq., of Newry, Ireland, to Caroline Barker,
youngest daughter of the late G. Barker, Esq., of Springfield.

DIED.
On the 8d of January last, at Suiinam, Theodore John
Burchnian, Esq.
On the 10th inst., at Charlton, near Dover,•Joshua Platt,
Esq., aged 84.
On the 15th inst., at Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Anne,
wife of W. Chatteris, Esq.
On the 16th inst., at Dudley-place, Paddington-green,
Mrs. Shepherd, aged 69.
On the 16th inst., in Great Stanhope-street, Sir Richard
Hunter, Knight, M.D., aged 65.
On the 17th inst., Mr. John Griffiths, proprietor of the
Cross Keys, St. John-street, London, aged 41.

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, at
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Monday, March 20, IE4B.

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SELLING GAME.

Colonel SIBTHORP presented a petition from
Lincoln, complaining of the unlicensed sale of game,
and praying for a remedy.
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ROME.

An HON. AIEMUER presented petitions from places
in Somersetshire against diplomatic relations with
Rome.

Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Cavan, Mr. Law, and Mr.
Goring presented petitions to the same effect.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

An HON. hIEMBER presented a petition against the
repeal of these laws.

SANITARY REFORM.

Mr. C. L USHINGTON presented a petition for
a comprehensive Bill of Sanitary Reform.

CASUAL POOR.

Mr. PEARSON presented a petition, signed by
515 individuals, complaining of the treatment of
casual poor in union workhouses.
DIOCESAN COURT, MANCHESTER.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the Mayor
and inhabitants of Manchester, praying the House not
to sanction the proposed Court.
THE DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY.

The Hox. MEmnEa also presented a petition from
the Unitarians of Manchester against any increase of
the military.
Mr. T HORNE LY presented a petition from Haver-
fordwest to the same efft ct, and praying for a reduc-
tion of the expenditure of the country.
TESTS (SCOTLAND).

Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Elgin
praying for the abolition of the tests applied to the
schoolmasters of Scotland.

SUNDAY TRADING.

The lIoN. AIEMBER presented a petition from the
congregation of the National Scotch Church, Regent-
square, praying for the adoption of measures to sup-
press Sunday trading.
THE TEA. DUTIES.
Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from the
Liverpool Society for the'Aboliticn of the Tea Duties,
praying, that the duty of upon every 3d. expended
by the industrious clas:Lei in tea might be either re-
duced or abolished, in order to place it within the
reach of all, many millions of the people being pre-
vented from using it in consequence_of its high price.
London, England, 1848-03-20

PETITIONS.

Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from seve-
ral schoolmasters of Scotland, praying for au amelio-
ration of their situations.

Lord BEAUMONT presented a petition from cer-
tain members Of an Odd Fellows' Society, praying,
that.their society might be placed upon the same foot-
ing as other friendly societies. If the Government
would not undertake to introduce any measure on
this subject he would himself introduce a Bill to
legalize these societies. On Thursday he would ask
his Noble Friend if he intended to introduce any
measure on this subject.
NEW BISHOPS.
Lord STANLEY gave notice that, .on Thursday
next, he should ask,. the Noble Marquis-what were the
intentions of the Government as to any' increase of
the number of bishops ?
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER tool; the chair at the usual hour.

TILE BE WDLEY ELECTIctiN.
Mr. WRIGIITSON brought up the report of this
Committee, which stated that Mr. T. J. Ireland was
not duly elected to serve in the present Parliament.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills mere read a second time :
Aberdare Railway Act Amendment (Lease of Line
and Works to the Taff Railway Company).
Cornwall Railway (Powers for the Great Western
Railway Company, and other Companies, to in•
crease their Subscriptions).
Great Western of Bengal Railway Company Disso•
lution, and Transfer of Capital to East Indian Rail-
way Company.
Leishman's Estate (Govan Glebe Feuing).
Manche: ter South Junction and Altrincham Railway.
North British Railway—No. 1 (Increase and Division
of Capital).
North British Railway—No. 2 (Junction with Leith
Branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway,
&c.)
North and South Western Railway (Harrow to

Brentford).
Royston and liitchin Railway (Extension to Cam-
bridge and Branches).
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway
London, England, 1848-03-20

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. T. M. Maddox, solo Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland-place.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed irgimus, Mr. Macready.
After which a new Interlude called MAMMON and GAMMON.
To conclude with the Farce of HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS.
Characters by Messrs. Compton, Courtney, J. Vining, S. Cowcll, C.
Fisher, Wynn, Palmer, Stacey; Mica Emma Stanley, Miss Pillars,
Mrs Fosbroke, Miss Somers, and Miss Taylor.
Dress Circle, le.: Ilsates, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
London, England, 1848-03-20

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.
A SWELL 111ORSMAN. CAUTION TO OSINIIIUS
TRAYELLERS.—On Saturday a well-dressed young
man, named Edward Ginger, well known to the
plice as an associate of thieves, and who has been
several times in custody, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Henry, charged with having picked the pocket
of a lady named Stringle of 201. in notes, on Satur-
day week.

Mr. Robinson defended the prisoner.
Miss Stringle stated that she resided at No. 1,
Manchester-buildings, and on Saturday last, about
one o'clock, having been to the Bank, to receive a
dividend, she placed it in a pocket-book in her pocket,
and got into a Chelsea omnibus in Cheapside. In
Fleet-street the prisoner also got into the omnibus,
and sat near to her ; he had a loose coat or cloak bn,
and kept very close to her —unnece3sarily so, she
thought. lie gut out at Agar-street, and immedi-
ately after West, a constable, asked if any one had
lost any money. There were only two other passen-
gers, who sat at the other end of the omnibus. Wit-
ness felt in her pocket, and on taking out her pocket-
bo Jk found it open, and found'the notes removed.
Cross-examined--The prisUner sat very close to
her, and she felt for her purse while sitting next to
him, but finding that safe she took no further notice
until spoken to by the police. She could not swear
that the prisoner had a cloak, or a loose coat. What-
ever it was it was sufficient to cover her knees when
he was sitting so close. No other person was sitting
near her all the time.
Mr. Robinson then asked her whether she thought
it possible for any one to take the pocket-book from
her pocket, and, after extracting the money, replas,
it ? Witness—l certainly did not think it possibk
be done, but done it was.
London, England, 1848-03-20

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATe.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street.
THIS EVENIN 0

Will be performed the new \ audevill% entitled LA TEUVE DB
QUINZE ANS.
After which LE GANT ET L'EVENTAIL. Amelle,
Natballe

To conclude with LES PETITES MISERES DE LA VIE

Doors open at hilf-past Seven, and the Performances to commence
at Half past Seven.
Boxes and Stalls may be obtatn,d at ➢lr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33. Old Bond-street.
London, England, 1848-03-20

The defendants, who continually interrupted their
father's statement by loud sobs and cries of " Oh,
dear pa, pray forgive us! Oh, pray forgive us !"
" Only try us once more, dear pa !" were then called
upon by the magistrate for their defence.
They declared that they had not the slightest recol-
lection of having used the threats mentioned, but that
if they did they were very sorry, and were quite sure
that they did not mean them.
Mr. PAYNTER told the defendants that they had
been guilty of most disgraceful conduct, for which
he should certainly hold them to bail, but in the hope
that this would be a warning to them both, and that
they would conduct themselves better in future, he
would fix the time at fourteen days only.
The defendants were then orderel to be bound,
each in their own recognizance of 401, and to find
sureties in 20/. each, to be of good behaviour for four-
teen days. Not being able to produce the sureties,
they were, to their!greatlastonishinent, removed in the
police-van to the Westminster Bridewell,

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basiughall-street.

J. F. Cork, Turnham-green, coach builder, April 10,
at twelve—N. Mackenzie, Newgate-street, fringe manu-
facturer, April 10, at half-past eleven—J. B. Crampern,
Wharf-road, City-basin, City-road, coal merchant, April
7, at twelve.

In the Country.
J. Boynon, Swansea, iron merchant, April 20, at
eleven, at the Court, Briitol—J. Tite, Netherbury, Dor-
setshire, flax spinner, April 13, at one, at the Court,
Exeter—J. Parker, Blackburn, Lancashire, grocer, April
4, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—J. Wright,
Wheelton,:Lancashire, calico printer, April 12, at twelve,
at the Court, Manchester—W. Stevenson, Sheffield, auc-
tioneer, April 8, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield—
R. Newboult, East Retford, draper, April 8, at ten, at
the Council-hall, Sheffield—W. Astill, Lenten, Notting-
hamshire, ironmonger, April 8, at ten, at the Council-
hall, Sheffield—J. White, Shrewsbury, auctioneer, April
15, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Warden,
Birmingham, corn agent, Aprill2, at eleven, at the Court,
Birmingham—T. Bothams, Nottingham, licensed vic-
tualler, April 7, at eleven, at the Exchange Rooms, Not-
tingham.
London, England, 1848-03-20

MANCHESTER, MARCH IS.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Lancashire, New,
q‘i dis.—GaTow and Dumfries, 6—Huddersfield and
Manchester, Thirds, 2 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West
Riding Union), 3 7.16 dis.—London and South-Western,New
Scrip, Thirde, s dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, Eighths, 0/2 dis.—North Staffordshire, 1 13-16
South-Eastern and Dover, 23 Ditto, No 4,3% dis.
LEEDS, MAncir 18.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Lancashire, New,
7dis......Ditto, Quarters, 365. 3d. dis.—Great Northern, 8%
dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 645.
n. dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 21 dis. Litto, New, 184 dis.--
North British, Thirds, 1% dis.—Northern Counties Union,
8/. 18s. dis.
London, England, 1848-03-20

CITY TRADE REPORT.

" NEW YORK, MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEE. ',S.—The
Flour market maintained the firmness previously no-
ticed, and further soles of Oswego, Michigan, and
Genesee were made at the full quotations of Saturday.
Southern remained about the same, with sales of Rich-
mond countryat 6 dulls. 06fe. There was no transaction
in wheat, while holders continued firm. Good yellow
and white corn, especially that in good shipping order,
was somewhat firmer, and sales made at full prices.
Mixed remained about the same ; considerable sales
New Orleans heated were made for distilling. Rye was
firm at last week's rates. Oats were selling at about
the same rates. Provisions were steady, with moderate
sales. In groceries, sales of sugar were making at
ster.dy prices. In coffee, transactions were light.
" Cotton—The sales to-day were 700 bales, which
were effected without further change in l rices, as
holders seem disposed to await the steamer's arrival, in
preference to making further reductions."
London, England, 1848-03-20

LAMB E Til.

THE CHARTIST RIOTS AND ROBBERIES ON MON-
DAY.—On Saturday Mr. Humphreys attended before
Mr. Norton, with Mr. Thomas Gray, the pawn-
broker, in Southampton-street, Camberwell, whose
house had been sacked by the mob on Monday last,
for the purpose of entering into recognizances to
prosecute the plunderers, and complying with other
forms required by the statute, preparatory to pro-
ceeding against the treasurer of the county of Surrey
to make good the injuries which he had sustained.
Mr. Humphreys exhibited the required information
in writing, which set forth the particulars already
reported.
Mr. NORTON, in reply to a suggestion of Mr.
Humphreys, said he had not the slightest doubt that,
on a proper representation to the Home-office, the
Government would prosecute the offenders.
Mr. Gray was then bound over in a recognizance
of 401. to prosecute the offenders at the forthcoming
session at the Central Criminal Court.

GAMBLING IN COFFEE.qIIOPS.—George Cundy, the
keeper of the coffee-shop, No. 29, Waterloo-road, ap-
peared to answer to a summons charging him with
permitting gambling in his house.
It appeared by the evidence that between the hours
of one and two o'clock on Sunday last two constables
entered the house of the defendant, and found a num-
ber of juveniles, from fourteen to fifteen years of age,
seated round a table, on which there were a number
of chalk marks. Just as the officers were entering
one of the party said, " They are heads—l have won,"
and two others said they had lost twopence each.
Mr. NORTON observed that it was quite time that
some enactment was passed to place the coffee-shops
on the same footing with public-houses with respect
to their hours of closing, particularly on the Saturday
night. At present, all the bad characters, after being
turned out of the public-houses, flocked into the
coffee- shops, and were kept there the whole of the
night. 'With respect to the present complaint, he had
some doubt whether the gambling had been carried
on with the knowledge of the defendant or his niece,
who conducted the business, and therefore he would
give him the benefit of the doubt ; but if he were
brought there again under similar circumstances, he
(Mr. Norton) should not have the slightest hesitation
in convicting him in the highest penalty the law per-
mitted.
London, England, 1848-03-20

ASSEMBLIES.

Sir W. CLAY, pursuant to notice, asked the
S(cretary of State fur the Home Department
whether, in consequence of the explanation recently
given by the Attorney-General on the state of the
law as to remedies against the hundred or county
for injury done to property by riotous assemblies, it
was toe intention of her Majesty's Government to in-
troduce any measure for the amendment of the law
in that particular.
Sir GEORGE GREY said that, without enter-
ing into the legal question, he would state to
the House that he had been advised no declaratory
Act was neceasary ; and that the law, according to
the construction put upon it by the courts of law,
was perfectly clear.
Sir W. CLAY then gave notice of his intention,
after Ea: ter, to move for leave to bring in a Bill to
amend the law.

SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES.
Mr. ALISON, seeing the Right Honourable the
Lord Advocate in his place wished' to ask
him a question of some importance to Scotland.
The House, no doubt, was aware that, formerly,
the state of the law was such as to render
it necessary that all professors of Scotch univer-
sities should be members of the Established
Church, but that state of things had been in abeyance
for many years, but of late it had been held necessary
that all professors should be members of the Estab-
lished Church of Scotland. He wished, ther€fore,
to ask the Noble and Learned Lord whether it was
his intention to reintroduce his Bill for putting an
end to this anomaly ?
The LORD ADVOCATE said it was whenever
the state of public business would admit of his
doing so.
London, England, 1848-03-20

WOOL.

During the past week, the imports of Wool into Lon-
don have bet•n on a very moderate scale, namely, 161
bales from Hamburgh, 67 ditto from the Cape; 64 ditto
from Seville, 13 ditto from Ostend, and 60 bags from
Callao. A slight improvement must be noticed in the
demand for English Wools, at full prices, but all other
kinds are a very slow inquiry, at barely late rates.
London, England, 1848-03-20

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. BAILEY gave notice of his intention on
Friday next, or any other day, on which the House
should be moved to go into a Committee, to
move an address to her Majesty, that she
would be graciously pleased to give orders that
negotiations should be entered into with foreign
Powers, for the purpose of relieving this country
from the expenses of keeping up a squadron in the
African seas for the suppression of the slave trade.
NEW lIOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Lord DUNCAN gave notice of his intention to-
morrow to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the
Woods and Forests whether he had any objection to
state to the House the names of the Commissioners for
the building of the new Houses of Parliament, and
the instructions given to them.
INJURY TO PROPERTY BY RIOTOUS
London, England, 1848-03-20

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be performed, Donizetti's Opera, entitled
I DUE FOSCARI.
Lucrezia, Mille. Sofla Cravelll ! Jacopa Foscarl, Signor Cuzzani ;
Leredano, Signor Bouche ; Barbarego, Signor Guidi ; and II Doge,
Signor Coletti.
To conclude with the highly successful Ballet, in Feur Tableaux,
entitled

FIORIT ii,
et Is Rein° des Elfrides,
The music by Sig. Pugni ; the scenery by Mr. C. Marshall ; the
appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the costumes by Miss Bradley and
Mr. Whales, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. Prine '-
pal parts by Mdlie. Carolina Rosati, Mesdlls. Esther Ausundon, The-
venot, Julienne, Lamoreux, Jenny, and Mdile. Marie Taglioni ;
MM. Dor, Venefra, Gouriet, and Di Mattia.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Doors open at half-past Seven, the Opera to commence at Eight.
London, England, 1848-03-20

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W. M. T.," of Lothbury, will find a communication await-
ing him at our office, in reference to the " ➢ledley" of Mr.
Tennyson.

IHE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAC 19.
rnErtmonzErsa, Lowest, 33 ;
_Highest, 47 ; Noon, 48.

BAROMETER, 29.23.
WIND E.; morning, fine; afterneon, rain.
MARCH 20.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 35; Highest, 48 ; Noon, 43.

BAROMETER, 29.01.
WIND S.W.—Rain, with occasional sunshine.

111,.111 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGF. THIS DAY.
Morninz.- 7 minutes after a. 1 Evening .. 31 rninatea after 3

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London, England, 1848-03-20

- - -
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Mark's Reef," &c., &c.
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London, England, 1848-03-20

STRAND THEATRE.
NBW MANAGEMENT.
GREAT ATTRACTION.-OPERA COMIQUE.
TII IS EVENING

The performances willjcommencs with Donizetti's Opera, THE
DAUGHTER OF TIIE REGIMENT. Tonto, Mr. D. King; Ser-
geant Sulpizlo, Mr. Borriud ; Ortensio, Mr. It. Romer; Spontine,
Mr., 11. liorricastie ; Marla, Miss Poole.
After which a new grand BALLET DIVERTISSRMENT, by
Mdlle. Louise Blanche, Miss Cuslinie, and Mr. W. Smidt-
To be followed by AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR. Major Limkey,
Mr. Romer ; Captain Carnage, Mr. Oxberry ; Dr. Clements, Mr.
Ilorncastie ; Madame Tourville, 31Iss 31illward ; Martha, Miss Jane
Coleman.
To conclude with a new Extravaganza, called THE CRITMNI-
LEsEs ; or, A Rehearsal Rehearsed. Nicholas Nickleby, Mr.
Suu,rners ; Mr. Lenville, Mr. Oxberry ; Smike, Miss J. Coleman;
Mrs. Crummles, Mrs. L. Reds.
Private Boxer, 11. Is.; Boxes, 4s. ; Stalls, 3e. ; Pit, 2s. Gal-
lery, Is. Half-price at Nine o'clock.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. Oxberry.
London, England, 1848-03-20

CONGRESS.

" The most interesting incident attending the probable
confirmation of the new treat• in the Senate, is the
sudden revival of the Wilmot proviso in that body, and
soon, also, to take place in the other house, with the
probable belief that the discussion will produce great
excitement the remaining portion of the session.
" Ibis question, hitherto in prospect, has already rent
asunder the democratic party in New York, and, to loss
extent, the same party in the other states.. There.is
every probability of its performing the same surgical
operations on the Whig party. There will be a tremen-
dous contest on this point in both houses of Congress,
and the growing excitement will he increased, also, upon
the prospect of the Presidency. In fact, everything
looks towards a complete revolution and disorganization
of the old parties, and the reconstruction of something
new and better, growing out of the Mexican war and the
treaty."

MONEY MARKET.
MONDAY, FEB. 28, 6 P.M.—There was no material
change in the stock market to-day; prices were firm for
the opening of the week. At the first board Farmers'
Loan advanced per cent.; Harlem, 4; Pennsylvania
Fives, -41 k; Treasury Notes, +; Illinois Sixes, +. Morris
Canal fell off + per cent.; Norwich and Worcester, j;
Reading Railroad, -,}; all others closed firm at prices
current on Saturday.
" At the second board the transactions were only to a
limited extent, at prices a shade lower than those ruling
in the morning.
" The money market is slowly but steadily improv-
ing. The banks discount freely, and the rate of interest
in the street ranges from 7 to 9 per cent. for the best
business paper afloat. The steamer from Liverpool has
been at sea nearly seventeen days, and is fully due; she
will bring fourteen days later intelligence, and the gene-
ral impression is that the news will be highly favourable
in a financial point of view."
CITY TRADE REPORT.

" NEW YORK, MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEE. 28.—The
Flour market maintained the firmness previously no-
ticed, and further sales of Oswego, Michigan, and
Genessee were made at the full quotations of Saturday.
Southern remained about the same, with sales of Rich-
mond country at 6 dolls. 06-41 c. There was no transaction
in wheat, while holders continued, firm. Good yellow
and white corn, especially that in good shipping order,
was somewhat firmer, and sales made at full prices.
Mixed remained about the same ; considerable sales
New Orleans heated were made for distilling. Rye was
firm at last week's rates. Oats were selling at about
the same rates. Provisions were steady, with moderate
sales. In groceries, sales of sugar were making at
steady prices. In coffee, transactions were light.
" Cotton—The sales to-day were 700 bales, which
were effected without further change in prices, as
holders seem disposed to await the steamer's arrival, in
preference to making further reductions."
London, England, 1848-03-20

MERLIN.

---
"Vast was the front which o'er as vast a breast,
Hung as if heavy with the load sublime
Of the piled hoards which Thought, the heavenly. guest,
Had wrung from Nature or dispoil'd from Time;
And the unutterable calmness shows
The toil's great victory by the soul's repose.
A hundred years press'd o'er that awful head,
As o'er their Alp a diadem of snow;
And, as an Alp, a hundred years had fled,
And left as firm the giant form below ;
So sate, ere yet discrown'd, in Ida's grove,
The grey hair'd father of Pelasgian Jove."
Arthur is welcomed with paternal affecti©n by the
magician, and at the desire of the sage recounts his
i-hawk i‘leW with the giia6t.i.) aepaiiii,toil of midday.
The phantom had conducted him into the forest, and
when he paused—
London, England, 1848-03-20

REDUCTION OF TAXATION.

Mr. HUME said, a few days ago, when the Noble Lord
at the head of the Government was not in his place, he
brought under the consideration of the House a motion
relative to the reduction of the salaries of public
officers. He wished now to ask the Noble Lord,
with a view of avoiding the necessity of reviving
that motion, whether Government had come to any
determination that the future appointments of all
public of should be subjected to any revision
or reduction Parliament might think proper to make
in the salaries ?

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he had no hesita-
tion in assuring the Hon. Gentleman that any appoint-
ment Government might in future make, provided
reductionsaiaries.
they could do so with justice and consistency,
would be subjected to any alteration or
ADDRESSJOHN
R
(PLaorulidameheenetrsm.)ight think fit to make in the
LordusTSOELH
LE HER MAJESTY. rising to
make the motion I am about to •
put into your
hands, I am sure the Ili)
use will not require
any argument' in its favour on
SiTny
my part, for
the proverbial loyalty and attachment
which
exists in the House and the country towards the
Tbrone convinces me that the House
will at once
acquiesce in any motion for congratulating her
Majesty on an event of peculiar interest to her-
self. The stz ict accordance with the constitution
which her 111:1jesty has always shown in: her political
conduct, and the bright example which she has given
to her people by pursuing a virtuous and unblemished
life, will, I am sure, prove a sufficient in lucement to
this House to pass the resolution, and the country to ix.
echo itesentimen t, and therefore, without further detain-
ing the House, I beg leave to move that an humble
address be presented to her, Majesty, congratulating
her Majesty cn the birth of a princess.—(Loud cheers.)
Sir R. PEEL—Sir, on former occasions, while
holding office under the Crown, I have had the
honour of proposing addresses of a similar nature to
that which the Noble Lord has just proposed, and I
have great pleasure in seconding the address which
he has submitted for the consideration of the House.
—(Loud cheers.) I cordially join with him, and I
am sure, in doing so, I express the unanimous feel-
London, England, 1848-03-20

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,

Unprecedented—triumph of the Grand Entertainments, which hare
been received with the greatest enthusiasm.
THIS EVENING,

_ .
The New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF TUE
AMAZONS. with all its splendid appointments, Scc.
To be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate
with A GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, In which the Equestrian
and Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar
.sud incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.