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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-01

CARLISLE.

The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the
petitions presented against the return of Mr. W. N.
Hodgson and Mr. Dixon for the city of Carlisle, met
for the fir-t time this morning; Mr. Divett in the chair.
The petition against the return of Mr. Dixon was •
cross petition, but no one appeared for the Hon. Member.
In the case of the other petition, Mr. Sergeants
Wrangham and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake appeared for tits,
petitioner; and Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and Mr. James.
for the sitting Member.
Mr. Sergeant KINGLIKE opened the case for the peti..
tioners. Prior to the passing of the Reform Act a
practice prevailed at Carlisle of paying what was called
head money to all freemen who voted at the elections.
but when the Reform Act came into operation the
practice was abandoned. At the election of 1841, how-
ever, it was revived, and as it was resorted to at the
election last year, the present petition had been.
presented, in the hope of effectually putting an end to
this system of corruption. The majority of these free-
men were induced to vote for Mr. Hodgson by being
furnished with ad libitum supplies of drink of all kinds
and descriptions, while others were directly bribed with
presentations of the coin of the realm.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuitspaY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-9 to 1 agst Chandler a
12 to 1 agst Naworth (t) ; 14 to 1 agst The Nigger (t) &
20 to 1 agst Standard Guard (t) X2O to 1 agst Mat•
thew (t) ; 25 to 1 agst Sir Arthur.
Nothing done on any other race.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NIGHT, 11 o'cr.oc...
LATEST BETTING.
9 to 1 agst Curate—t 16 to 1 agst Sir Arthur
10 to 1 agst Chandler 20 to 1 agst Pioneer
12 to 1 agst Mathew —in2s to 1 agst Khondooz
great force 30 to 1 apt Sailor
15 to 1 agst Standard Guard 40 to 1 apt Gipsy Queen,
The betting very flat.
London, England, 1848-03-01

COUNTY RATES BILL.

This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.

POOR REMOVAL BILL.

Mr. BAINES moved that this Bill should be read
a second time on the 3d of May next.
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY the mo-
tion was agreed to.
AGRICULTURAL TENANT-RIGHT BILL.
On the motion of Mr. PUSEY, the second reading
of this Bill was ordered to be Postponed till Wednes-
day, the 22d day of March.
TREATY OF ADRIANOPLE.

On the question being put that an address be pre-
sented to her Majesty for papers relating to the treaty
of Adrianople,
Mr. REDHEAD YORKE submitted that it was

not becoming the dignity of the House, or the Noble
Lord at the head of the Foreign Department, that the
discussion should be proceeded with ; but the Hon.
Member was called to order by the Speaker, who
intimated that the Noble Lord was in possession of
the chair, and must resume the address which he
commenced last week.
London, England, 1848-03-01

Feb. 29

The court was opened this day at nine o'clock, berore
the Honourable Sir W. Wigh:rnan, Knt.
The first case called was that of Edward Owen Bishop.
aged 35, who stood charged with having, at various
times, in the parish o: Christchurch, in this county, fe-
loniously embezzled 1,109/. Bs. 6d., the property of the
Wilts and Dorset Banking Company, the said Edward
Owen Bishop being at the time clerk and servant of the
said company, a true bill having been found at the ses-
sions held in Winchester fur this county. The accused
had the trial removed by a writ of certiorari, issued
from the Queen's Bench, empowering him, the prisoner,
to have the trial heard in the Nisi Prius Court. The
court was exceedingly crowded.
Mr. Saunders, with Mr. Sewell, were for the prosecu-
tion, the prisoner being defended b
with him M
ELMr. y Mr. Cockburn,
Ar.
particularsSw
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case, giving a brief outline
of the I
LPoupn
oledu.
feed the
the chargeagammore fully the whole
the prisoner.
Mr. Saunders afterwards stated
case ; first stating that he had been removed by a writ
of certiorari, issued from the Court of Queen's Bench.
prisoner was charged Kith
employof
Mr. Saunders stated that the
the head office of the
having embeesled, he being in the
and Dorset Banking Company,
said bank being in the cite'
of Salisbury, having a
branch at Christchurch, where the prisoner was the prin-
oipai clerk or manager, where they kept three books at
the branch at Christchurch, viz , a log book, a cash-
book, and a cash balance-book. The last-named book
-
showed at night what money they had in the house. The
prisoner was the chief manager at Christchurdi,.. al•
though he now stood in the melancholy situ ition before
them—melancholy to him, no doubt, us it endangered his
future prospects, and, withal, his future hopes and cha-
racter blighted.
A letter w's here read, written by the prisoner to
the under clerk, a Mr. King, thted the ht of S -p-
-temeer, 1847, to which Mr. Mug replied on the
1, 'lowing day, stating that he would do what the
letter to
prisoner reel steel. An I 0 U was enclosed in that
Tice, Welsh, udCo.,e•
M. -King, purpertin to be drawn on Messrs.
the 3d of hahankers, of Christchurch. On
S3p% Comber the prisoner sent for Mr. King,
when the prison e told him that matters were worse, and
:that he should I obliged to leave,
laoaded to Mr. I% *lig a list of names,with
The prisoner then
thebtahnek sums
hoe pr -
pose te to eath na 'gale, all customers of
were at leest thii ity names. The amounts to be chars de
varied from 31. u oto 2,000/. to each. The total bein,
8,477/. and some :odd shillings. Prisoner told Ur. Kin'
to enter those su tens to the different credits of those par-
ties. An I 0 1. r was filled up for the large sum of
London, England, 1848-03-01

MR. BIRCH.

The LORD CHANCELLOR moved that a re-
solution should be entered on the journals expressive
of the high sense the House entertained of the ser-
vices of Mr. Birch, who had retired from the office
of clerk to this House, and in doing so passed a
high eulogium on the services which Mr. Birch had
rendered to their Lordships

The Duke of RICHMOND cordially concurred
,n everything that had been said in praise of Mr.
Birch.

THE AVENGER.

The larl of MALMESBURY asked if it was the
intention of the Government to give any reward to
the Arab fishermen who had saved the survivors of the
Avenger ? He would also recommend to the Govern-
ment to reward the fishermen on the west coast of
Ireland, who had saved the lives of sundry ship-
wrecked seamen.

The Earl of AUCKLAND said that rewards had
been given to the Arabs, and that the acknowledg-
ment by the Government had been conveyed to the
French officers, and to all others that had rendered
assistance in the search after the unfortunate crew of
the Avenger. His Lordship was also understood to
say that the inhabitants of the west coast of Ireland
alluded to had been rewarded.
London, England, 1848-03-01

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Another arrival from the Cape of Good Hope places
us in possession of papers to the 9th January. The
Kafir war being ended, there is little in these journals
to interest the English reader. Several orders, de-
crees, and proclamations had been issued, of local
value only, which clearly show that his Excellency Sir
Harry Smith was indefatigably employed in the
organization of all the powers by which peace is to be
secured, and civilisation promoted. Upon the 7th of
January, the whole of the chiefs of British Caffraria
were to be assembled at King William's Town to
meet the High Commissioner, and to have explained
to them their future position—their prospects, if their
conduct be good—the course that would be pursued,
if the reverse. We may also mention that it was
said that immediate arrangements were to be made
for the return home, as they can be spared, of the
7th Dragoon Guards, and 27th, 90th, and 91st Regi-
ments.

SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATION
IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
We have received letters and papers from Sydney
to the 2d of October, inclusive, which inform us that
the Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land had
been thrown into a serious dilemma from the resigna-
tion, appointment, dismission, and re-appointment, of
some of his councillors, and that not knowing what to
do, under the peculiar emergency of the case, he had
suspended legislation until he should refer the matter
home, and receive instructions how to act. A report
was current in Hobart Town, that Sir T. W. Deni-
son, in consequence of continued ill-health, had
forwarded his resignation to the kleerotary of State.
London, England, 1848-03-01

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ... ... ••• ... 888
Females ... ... ... ••• ... 676

Total ... ...
..• •... 1,364
. .

THE ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL MEDAL.—At a recent
meeting of the Council of the Royal Institute of Archi-
tects, when sixteen names (eight Englishmen and eight
foreigners) were given in and considered as candidates;
a ballot being taken, the majority of votes was found to
be in favour of Mr. Cockerell; and it was accordingly—
" Resolved, That the Royal medal of the Institute be
awarded to Charles Robert Cockerel!, Esq., R. A.,
Professer of Architecture in the Royal Academy of Arts,
London, Member of the Royal Institute of France, &c.,
in testimony of his distinguished merits as an arichitect.'
The President, Earl de Grey, intimated that the coun-
cil, on coming to their determinatlon, had signified to
him their desire that the decision should be first men-
tioned to her Majesty. Fortunately, he was honoured
with an invitation, or rather an order to dine at the
palace on that day, and took the opportunity of pointing
out to Prince Albert the European interest which had
been excited by the medal, the desire of the council to
act impartially, and the name of the gentleman on whom
the choice had knee. His Royal Highness approving it
fully himself, said Mr. Cockerell should consider himself
fortunate in having the suffrages of the council, and that
the names from abroad showed how much the medal was
an object of interest. The Prince then mentioned it to
the Quaen, and the president was able to state that the
award had her Majesty's approval.—Budder.
Western orators have said a great many smart
things, but it was a home sick Irishman who said—" Sir,
I was born at a very early period of life, and if ever I
live till the day of my death—and the Lord only knows
whether I will or not—my soul shall see swate Ireland
before it laves Ameriky."
London, England, 1848-03-01

SUSPENSIQN OF LEGISLATION

IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

We have received letters and papers from Sydney
to the 2d of October, inclusive, which inform us that
the Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land had
been thrown into a serious dilemma from the resigna-
tion, appointment, dismission, and re-appointment, of
some of his councillors, and that not knowing what to
do, under the peculiar emergency of the case, he had
suspended legislation until he should refer the matter
home, and receive instructions how to act. A report
%vas current in Hobart Town, that Sir T. W. Deni-
son, in consequence of continued ill-health, had
forwarded his resignation to the Secretary of State.
London, England, 1848-03-01

NEW COURT.

(Before the CommoN SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman
FINNIS.)
William Petit, a fellmongsr, was indicted for feloni-
ously receiviag 420 lbs. of wool; knowing the same to be
stolen.

It appeared that a woolstapler, of the name of DalbY,
who carries on business in Bermondsey, had the two
bags safe upon his premises on the 23d of December
last, but on the following morning they were gone. The
evidence against the prisoner went to show that a person
of the name of Carney brought a cart to Dalby's house
between seven and eight in the evening, when the bags
in question were thrown into it, and then drove off to
the prisoner's yard, which was in the neighbourhood.
Here a man namedrerrall, who had engaged the cart
from Carney, and also the prisoner, were seen. It was
also proved that the prisoner paid some money to Ferran
at a public. house on the same evening.
For the defence a number of witnesses were called,
some of whom were large woolstaplers in Bermondsey,
and had known the prisoner for many years, to give tes-
timony as to the character he had borne for honesty.
They all stated that they never knew him to have been
guilty of any dishonest act until accused of the present
charge.'
The Learned Junon summed up.
The jury found the prisoner Not Guilty.
London, England, 1848-03-01

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

In the course of the morning an officer of the court
took occasion to inform the magistrate that all the
summonses on the list of the:day, arising from disputes
between the drivers and conductors of the rival cheap
omnibuves plying to and from Hungerford-market had
been compromised, the proprietors having come to an
arrangement by which the two companies would be
amalgamated. . _

Mr. HENRY was very glad to hear this, as a great
public inconvenience and nuisance would now be put an
end to.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
LYME REGIS.

The Lyme Regis Election Committee re-assembled
this morning; Lord Ashley in the chair.

The case—for thesittini.Member against Sir Fitzroy
Kelly being closed,
Mr. O'Kelly Templar was called by the other side.
He stated that at the last election for Lyme Regis he
acted as the agent for Sir Fitzroy Kelly, and in a con-
versation he had with Sir Fitzroy before the election,
Sir Fitzroy gave him distinctly to understand
that he would be no party to any corrupt
practices for securing his return. It was true
that late on the day of the election Sellers and another
came to him, and stated that there was an unpolled voter
who would refrain from voting if Sir Fitzroy would
present him with 701., but witness refaced to have any-
thing to do with the proposal. With regard to the case
where it had been proved that he had promised a votet
to pay him wages, whether he were in or out of work if
he would vote for Sir Fitzroy Kelly, the witness admitted
that he did make the promise, but it was not for the
purpose of inducing the voter to support Sir Fitzroy
Kelly.
London, England, 1848-03-01

STATE OF TRADE•

MINCIIE,TER, FEB. 29.—The sudden and startling
political convulsion in France, and the uncertainty which
it has created as to the state of future international rela-
tions, have caused an almost entire cessation of business,
unless the countermanding of orders previously give❑
can be included in that term. We understand that
great difficulties have been thrown in the way of ship-
ments, especially to the Mediterranean, by the enormous
rates charged for insurance, when required to cover the
risk of capture. We learn that as much as ten and
twelve guineas per cent. have been demanded, and
paid for the insurance cargoes to Italian ports, which
were previously done at about 40s. This high
rate will, of course, put a stop to purchases for
that quarter of the world. We understand, also, that
some of the Greek merchants, who were previously
amongst the heaviest buyers in the market, have expe-
rienced inconvenience from having their funds invested
in bills on France, which, under existing circumstances,
may not be available to meet their engagements; and a
considerable number of orders on Greek account are
stated to have been countermanded. The sudden
suspension of business arising from these causes has, of
course, tended greatly to diminish production. We un-
derstand that yesterday alone factories at Ashton-under-
Lyne, with steam power equal to 1,200 horses, which
Were previously working full time, were reduced to short
time generally about eight hours per day; and that
similar reductions were made i❑ other quarters.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have bad a very still
market to-day, and the buiine,ts transacted has been
more limited than that of last week. In wool, there has
been very little doing, and prices are merely nominal.
London, England, 1848-03-01

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.— Winchester, Feb. 21.
The spring assizes for Hants commenced this day,
Baron Platt sitting on the Crown side, and the Hon. Sir
William Wight,iain on the Nisi Prius side. At ten
o'clock the Learned Judges arrived, and took their seats
in the respective Courts.
There are more than sixty prisoners for trial, a great
number, considering there were sixty-one tried last week
in this city at an adjourned sessions.
In the Nisi Prius Court there are twenty-one crises
set down for trial, six of which are Special Jury ones.
The Learned JUDGE addressed the jury very briefly.
The first prisoners placed a' the bar were James Martin
and John Love, who were found guilty of stealin,g two
oak poles, and sentene,4l t one month's imprisonmk.nt.
ford, aged 34, was charged with having, on.
the 25th day of Iheeinber last, at th,. parish of Alver-
stoke, unlawfully and maliciously stabbed Nelson Hoo-
per, with intent to do him grevious bodily harm.
After hearing the case, the Learned JUDGE summed
up, telling the jury it was a serious case. If the prisoner
had the knife in his hand at the time, it would only
amount to an assault, yet they (the jury) were bound to
do justice. He therefore left the case in their hands.
After twenty minutes' deliberation the jury returned
a verdict of Guilty, with an intent to do grievous bodily
harm.
The Learned JUDGE then addressed the prisoner, and
stated that the jury, after great patience, had found him
(the prisoner) guilty. It was a great mercy that the
wound had not been fatal, and that he had not cut short
the days of a fellow-creature. This was a gross viola
tion of the laws to use a deadly weapon, and that, too,
by a British subject. The jury found him guilty with
an intent to do this mischief. He might have been
transported for the term of his natural life, but he (the
-udge) would mitigate the sentence to twelve calendar
London, England, 1848-03-01

INDIAN MAIL.

In answer to a question from a NOBLE LORD,
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said, that the
report of the distruction of the Indian mail in France
was false. lie had received a communication from
the French Postmaster-General, stating that the
mail had arrived at Paris, and had been conveyed to
Marseilles.
London, England, 1848-03-01

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

Gentlemen,--4 beg to apply for Shares in the Eastern Archi-
pelago Company mentioned in the above prospectus; and I agree to
accept the same or any smaller number which, within three months
from the date hereof, may be allotted to me, and without reference
to whetter the whole amount of shares may be taken or subscribed
for, and to pay the deposit and the instalments as they may be called
fir; and to execute, when required, the dead of settlement prepared
under the direction of the Court of Directors, and approved of by the
President of the Board of Trade,
Dated this day of 184$.
To Messrs. Gledstanes and Co., No. 3, White Lion-court,
Cernhill, London.
Signature of Applicant.• .......,
Name of Referee .... • • .... • • • •
Address • • ..... • •
London, England, 1848-03-01

THE CASE OF MR. WALSH.

Mr. SCROPE wished to take the earliest oppor-
tunity that he had been able, of withdrawing a state-
ment which he had made some time since in the
House affecting the character of Mr. Walsh,

a landlord residing in one of the baronies in the
county of Mayo. He had been led to make that
charge upon the authority of a pamphlet written by
a Mr. Tuite. lie regretted that he had made that
charge, and he begged to withdraw it.
FRENCH REPUBLIC—DIPLOMATIC CON-
London, England, 1848-03-01

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Another arrival from the Cape of Good Hope places
us in possession of papers to the 9th January. The
Kafir war being ended, there is little in these journals
to interest the English reader. Several orders, de-
crees, and proclamations had been issued, of local
value only, which clearly show that his Excellency Sir
Harry Smith was indefatigably employed in the
organization of all the powers by which peace is to be
secured, and civilisation promoted. Upon the 7th of
January, the whole of the chiefs of British Caffraria
were to be assembled at King William's Town to
meet the High Commissioner, and to have explained
to them their future position—their prospects, if their
conduct be good—the course that would be pursued,
if the reverse. We may also mention that it was
said that immediate arrangements were to be made
for the return home, as they can be spared, of the
7th Dragoon Guards, and 27th, 90th, and 171st Regi-
ments.
London, England, 1848-03-01

NEXIONS WITH THIS COUN rRY.

Mr. M. MILNES said—l wish, Sir, to put a ques-
tion to the Noble Lord the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
of considerable importance. lam desirous to know
whether the Provisional Government established at
Paris has made any formal communication of its
existence to the Foreign Powers of Europe ?
Lord PALMERSTON—In answer, Sir, to the
Hon. Member, 1 have to state that I have received
this morning, from the Marquis of Normanby,
a copy of a communication made to him by M.
Lamartine, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and
I believe, to all the Foreign Ambassadors at
Paris, announcing the formation of the present
Provisional Government ; and declaring, at the same
time, that the new form of institution which has
been adopted by France will make no alteration ,
in the position of the French nation in Europe, _
and that the French Government will continue to dill•
play the same loyal and sincere desire of maintaining
the most amicable relations with all these Powers
which may, like the French nation, determine to re-
spect the independence and rights of nations.—(Loud
cheers.)
London, England, 1848-03-01

MINORITY-AYES, 101.

Adair, Hugh E. Fitzwilliam, G. W. Newdegate, C. N.
Adair, R. Shafto Forbes, William Newry, Viscount
Adare, Viscount Fortcscue, Chichester Nugent, Sir Percy
Aglionby, H. Fox, Richard 31. O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Alexander, N. French, F. O'Brien, Timothy
Ansley, Thomas Gore, W. 0. O'Brien, W. S.
Archdall, Captaia Grace, 0. D. J. O'Connell,o3l. J.
Bateson, Thomas Greenall, Gilbert 0 Connor, Feargus
Blackail, S. W. Greene, Joint Osborne, Ralph
Blake, M. J. Grogan, E. Pechell, iCaptain
Bourke, Richard S. Gwyn, Howel Power, Dr.
Boyd, John Hall, Sir Benjamin Reynolds, John
Bremridge, Richard Hamilton, G. A. Rufford, Francis
Brooke, Sir Arthur Hamilton, J. H. Sadleir, John
Bulibury, W. Mayes, Sir:E. St. George, Chris.
Burke, Sir T. J. Heald, James Scholefleld, William
rurroughes, PI.:,N. Henley, J. W. Scully, Francis

Callaghan, D. Herbert, Henry A. Spooner, It.
Carter, John B. Hood, Sir Aloxander Stafford, Augustus
Chichester, Lord J. Hume, Joseph Stuart, Lord Dudley
Clements, Charles Keogh, William Sullivan, Michael
Clive, 11. B. Ker, Rickard Talbot, J. IL
Cole, H. A. Lawless, Cecil Tenison, E. K.
Cottony, Col. Macnamara, Major Thompson, Colonel
Corbally, M. E. 11`Naghten, Sir E. Wakley, Thomas
Crawford, W. . Matter, N. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Dawson, T. V. Meagher, Thomas Walter, John

Deering, John
DeTerellX, John T.
Dod, J. W.
Dulicult, John

Manon, O'Gorman 'Watkins, Colonel
Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Williams, John
Meux, Sir Henry Willoughby, Sir H.
Monsell, William Yorke, E. T.

TELLERS.
London, England, 1848-03-01

'et trb 927attton

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-

CHASE.-(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

Chandler ..
Curate.. . .
Twenty-nine ran. Won by half a length.

BIRTHS.
On t;:e 18th ult., at Charlemont Hall, Staffordshire, the
wife of Het.!v Dawcs, Esq.. of a son.
On the 2.60 ult., at the Priory, Chester, Mrs. William
Buxton Marsden, of a daughter.
On the 27th nit., at Brixton-bill, Mrs. William ffarrf-
man, of a daughter.
On the 28th ult., at Hillf elcl, tHarnpstead, the wife of the
Rev. W. Darwin Fox, of a daughter.

DIES.: •
On the 16th alt., Mrs. Ruth Welch, of Hackney-road.
On the 23d ult., Sidney Arabella, the wife of John ler,
Esq., of Aberystwith.
On the 23d ult., at the Rectory, Lapworth, the Rev. G.
Tyndall.

London: Printed and Publiehed by IidURDO YOUNG. a
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112;
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the count,Lut
kliddleeax, Wednesday, March 1, 1848.
London, England, 1848-03-01

TIIE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Mr. WAKLEY said, perhaps before the debate on
the treaty of Adrianople was resumed, he might be
allowed, although out of order, to put a question to
the Noble Lord.

The SPEAKER said it was out of order, and
could not be put ' • but,
Lord PALMERSTON rose and said—l think I
know the question which the Honourable Member
for Finsbury wishes to put to me, and as it is one of
great interest and importance to the country, I
have to ask the permission of the House to answer
it. The Honourable Gentleman is anxious to
know if I have received information of any personal
violence offered to any British subject at Paris
during the progress of the recent stirring
events in that city, and I am happy to
inform him that I have no reason to believe
that any such violence has been offered. lam happy
to say that the British subjects resident in
Paris have acted with that prudence which usually
dictates the movements and conduct of Englishmen,
and during the whole of the disturbances
.in Paris
they abstained from taking any part in what was
going forward, and took care not wantonly and
foolishly to expose themselves to the fury of the in-
surgents.—(Cheers.)
(LEFT SITTING.)

We are glad to hear that it is in contemplation to
form a society in this town upon the plan of the Chamber
of Commerce in Manchester and other large commer-
cial manufacturing townsT. Such a society has long been
wanted here ; and we doubt not that, when once it is
fairly cornmeaced, it will receive the warm support of
all the enlightened members of the trading portion of
:he community, both in town and country.—Lticester
Mercury.
THE MURDER IN THE PARK.—Last night the
grand jury returned as " true a bill of indictment pre-
ferred against Annette Meyers, a young Frenchwoman,
for wilful murder in discharging a pistol loaded with
ball at Henry Pucker, a private in the Grenadier
Guards, in St. James's Park. At the same time, the
grand jury presented a true bill against Edward Charles
Fitzinayer, a landing waiter in the customs, for attempt-
ing to murder ;Vary Ann Fitzmayer. The trial of
Meyers will, it is expected, take place on Friday before
one of the Learned Judges.
- -

ULSTBR RAILWAY.—We are happy in being enabled
to announce that the entire line between Belfast and
Armagh is now completely and satisfactorily finished and
that it will be opened for the public traffic on Wed-
nesday next, the Ist of March.—Banner of Vow.
London, England, 1848-03-01

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DUPONT DE L'EURE.
The Priee of THE DISPATCH Is SIXPENCE.
THE DISPATCH contains a larger amount of news than is to be
found in any other Weekly Journal.
ipee THE DISPATCH of Sunday last gave later, and by far mere
copious information concerning the Revolution than any of its con-
temporaries.
London, England, 1848-03-01

CARLISLE.

The Select Committee apvinted to inquire into the
petitions presented against the return of Mr. W. N.
Hodgson and Mr. Dixon for the city of Carlisle, met
for the first time this morning; Mr. Divett in the chair.
The petition against the return of Mr. Dixon was
cross petition, but no one appeared for the Hon. Member.
In the case of the other petition, Mr. Sergeant
Wrangham and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake appeared for the
petitioner; and Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and Mr. James
for the sitting Member.
Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE opened the case for the peti-
tioners. Prior to the passing of the Reform Act a
practice prevailed at Carlisle of paying what was called
head money to all freemen who voted at the elections,
but when the Reform Act came into operation the
practice was abandoned. At the election of 1841, how-
ever, it was revived, and as it was resorted to at the
lection last year, the present petition had been
presented, in the hope of effectually putting an end to
this system of corruption. The majority of these free-
men were induced to vote for Mr. Hodgson by being
furnished with ad libitum supplies of drink of all kinds
and descriptions, while others were directly bribed with
presentations of the coin of the realm.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuzsDAY.

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-9 to 1 agst Chandler t
12 to 1 agst Naworth (t) ; 14 to 1 agst The Nigger (t) i
20 to 1 agst Standard Guard (t) ; 20 to 1 agat Mat•
thew (t) ; 25 to 1 agat Sir Arthur.
Nothing done on any °that. race.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NIGHT, 13 O'CLOCK.
LATEST BETTING.
9 to 1 agst Curate—t i 16 to 1 agst Sir Arthur
10 to 1 agst Chandler 20 to 1 agst Pioneer
12 to 1 agst Mathew —in2s to 1 agst Khondooz
great forco 30 to 1 agst Sailor
15 to 1 agst Standard Guard 40 to 1 agst Gipsy Queen
The betting very flat.
London, England, 1848-03-01

'6 TO THE WORKING CLASSES.

" Workmen—By a decision of this day (Feb. 20),
the Minister of Public Works has ordered that the
works in the course of execution will be immediately
resumed. From Wednesday, Ist March, important
works will be organized on different points. All
workmen who wish to take part in them should apply
to one of the Mayors of Paris, who will receive their
applications, and direct them without delay to the
different work-yards.
" Workmen of Paris—You wish to live honourably
by labour; all the efforts of the Provisional Govern-
ment will, you may rely on it, be directed to assist
you in the accomplishment of that wish. The
Repuklic has a right to expect, and it does expect,
from the patriotism of all its citizens, that the ex-
ample it gives may be followed. In that manner
the extent of the works may be increased. Let
labour, therefore, everywhere resume its wonted ac-
tivity. Workmen ! after victory, labour is again a
fine example, which you have to give to the world,
and you will give it.
(Signed) " MARIE, Minister of Public Works."
The Chamber of Commerce of Paris on Saturday
addressed the following to the Ministry of Com-
London, England, 1848-03-06

TALLOW.

Notwithstanding the stock on hand is very
small, even the time of year considered, the
demand for all kinds of Tallow is heavy, and prices are
quite Is per cwt. lower than on Monday last. PY C
on the spot is now 50s to 503 3d per cwt; rough fat
2s 9id per 81bs.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers
present were the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Canning,
and the Bishop of Manchester.

DRUMMOND AND OTHERS V. THE ATTORNEY•GENRRAL

♦ND OTHERS.

The further arguments in this part heard appeal from
the decree of Sir Edward Sudgen, in 1842, when Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, were resumed this morning, and
occupied their Lordships the whole day. At the con-
clusion of the arguments we shall give a statement of
the case.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(TIIIS DAY.)
NEW COURT.
(Before the CommoN SERGEANT.)
James Robcrt Dudderidge, for stealing a sovereign and
two half sovereigns from his employer, was sentenced
to transportation for seven years.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY)
James Parker, the young man who was brought up to
this court on the 21st ult., charged with stabbing Eliza
Burgess and Mary Ritchie, at No. 2(1, Dudley-street,
was again placed at the bar for further examination.
Sergeant Bain, 2 F, said there was no additional evi-
dence at present, and produced the surgeon's certificate,
stating that Miry Ritchie was doing as well as could be
expected, and that Eliza Burgess was confined with a
female child on Saturday last, and is going on very
favourably.
The prisoner was then remanded till the 21st inst.

THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
Michael APlVamara was placed before Mr. Yardley, •
on remand, charged with stealing two hundred sove-
reigns, the money of his uncle, the Rov. Mr. John
Ryan, the parish priest of Athea, in the county of
Limerick.
The circumstances of the case have already appeared.
Daniel Shine informed the magistrate, that if the
prisoner was discharged he should take him into cus-
tody and remove him to Ireland. lie should start to-
day fur Bristol and thence to Cork.
The prisoner asked the magistrate to have the case
disposed of in this court; he did nut wish to return to
Ireland.
Mr. YARDLEY said the robbery was committed in
Ireland, and there was no prosecutor in attendance. He
should hand the prisoner over to Shine, and directed
him to proceed at once to Ireland.

THE SPEAKER'S DINNERS.—The Right lion. the
Speaker of the House of Commons gave his fourth Par-
liamentary dinner at his mansion in Eaton-square on
Saturday last.
London, England, 1848-03-06

THE WEST INDIAN MAIL.

The Royal Mail Steam-packet Company's ship
Clyde, W. Symonds commander, arrived at South.
ampton this morning, bringing the West India
mails. The mails came in charge of Lieutenant
Percival.

Her dates are—Nicaragua, Jan. 27 ; Cliagres, Jan.
28 ; Charthagena, Jan. 31 ; Santa Martha, Jan. 19 •
St. Jago, Feb. 4; Jamaica, Feb. 7 ; Jacmel, Feb. 9
Puerto Rico, Feb. 11 ; Demerara, Feb. S ; Tobago;
Feb. 7 ; Trinidad, Feb. 7 ; Barbadoes, Feb. 10 ;
Grenada, Feb. 7 ; St. Vincent, Feb. 10; St. Lucia,
Feb. 10 ; Martinique, Feb. 11; Dominica, Feb. 11 ;
Guadaloupe, Feb. 11 ; Antigua, Feb. 12 ; Montserrat,
Feb. 12 ; .Nevis, Feb. 12 ; St. Kitts, Feb. 12 ; Tortola,
Feb. 13 ; St. Thomas, Feb. 14 ; Fayal, Feb. 27.
She brings on freight 530,000 dollars on merchants'
account; platina, value 5001.; 149 casks of coffee, 3
bales of tobacco, 157 bales of sarsaparilla, 45 :wrong of
indigo; precious stones, value 1,6001.; 297 packages
of sundries, and 50 passengers.
This steamer encountered stormy weather on the
passage home. From the advices brought by her we
learn that the West Indian islands were generally
healthy, and the weather seasonable.
The political intelligence is important and interest-
ing. A revolution had taken place on the 24th of
January at Caraccas, the capital of Venezuela, where
the Congress was in session. A violent debate oc-
curred, and a tumult arose in the Chamber of Depu-
ties, in which five members were killed. Some
fighting afterwards took place in the city, which
ended about nine in the evening ; but fresh outbreaks
were expected.
The commercial advices by this arrival are impor-
tant. The trade of the British West India colonies
is represented to be in a sad state of depression, and
shippers are recommended to use the utmost caution
in sending supplies of goods.

DEATH OF SAM VALE.—At eleven o'clock on Fri-
day morning, " Sam Vale," who for many years IA as a
most popular comic actor at tho Surrey, 6adler's Wells,
and other metropolitan theatres, died at his residence in
Kennington-lane. "Sam" had retired from the stage
for the last two or three years, and was enjoying his
otiuni corn diynitate. It seems that he had been " break-
iFig up" latterly, but his demise was sudden, for he was
out a day or two before his death. lie was fifty years
of age the 3d of October.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE Tom CooKE.—The remains
of the late Mr. T. Cooke were deposited in the Kensal-
green Cemetery on Saturday, attended by only a few
relatives. Several of the musical profession were anxious
to pay a tribute of respect to his memory, which, how-
ever, was respectfully declined, as the deceased had
expressed a wish that his funeral should be as private
as possible.

APPOINTMENTS.---Mr. Kindersley, Q.C., the emi-
nent Chancery barrister, will be the now Master in
Chancery, in place of Sir Giffin Wilson, resigned.
Colonel Herman is appointed Vice• Consul of Great Bri-
tain at Bengazi in Tripoli, in place of Mr. F. IL Gilbert,
promoted to be her Majesty's Consul tit Alexandria.
London, England, 1848-03-06

WOOl6.

The imports of Wool into London last week were
liberal, viz , 238 hales from Ilamburgh; 22 bales from
Monte Video; 900 bales from Bombay; 330 bales from
Sydney;' and 620 bales from Algoa Bay. Since the
conclusion of the public sales the business doing in the
private-contract market, owing to the dull advices from
the manufacturing districts, has been trifling in the ex-
treme; and, as yet, we have no improvement to notice in
the quotations.
London, England, 1848-03-06

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
EXTRA NIGHT.
It is respecifally announced that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will
take Ance at this Theatre on THURSDAY, the 16th of March, the
rarticulars of which will be duly announced.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
O-MORR AN' EVENING,
Will be presented Rossini's celebrated Opera.
IL BARDIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Tto,ina, lidlle. Sofia Cruvell ; 11 Comte d'Almaviva, Sig. Gardont ;
Basilic), Sig. Bouche; Bartolo, Sig. F. Lablaahe; and Figaro, Sig,
Deletti.
To conclude with the highly successful Ballet, in Four Tableaus
entitled
London, England, 1848-03-06

to the apprehension of the male prisoner, when he ad-
mitted the share he had taken in the transaetionyhtt
denied that there was any guilty knowledge on his part,
asserting that the bill bad been given to him by Miss
Underwood, who represented it had been given to her
by a Captain Butt for her favours, and that he got it
discounted at her request. The evidence against the
female prisoner was, that when the police went to the
house to inquire after Miss Underwood, or Miss Chars-
ley, as she represented herself, she made some false
statements, and by that means was enabled to abscond.
The jury Acquitted the male prisoner, and found the
woman Guilty of harbouring Underwood.—Sentence
was deterred.
London, England, 1848-03-06

TALLOW.

Notwithstanding the stock on hand is very
small, even the time of year considered, the
demand for all kinds of Tallow is heavy, and prices are
quite is per cwt. lower than on Monday last. PY C
on the spot is now 50s to 50s 3d per cwt; rough fat
2s 94d per 8113 s.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)

'The House at today to hear appeals. The Peers
present were the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Canning,
and the Bishop of Manchester.

DRUMMoND AND OTHERS V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

AND OTIIERS.

The further arguments in this part heard appeal from
the decree of Sir Edward Sudgen, in 1842, when Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, weiv resumed this morning, and
occupied their Lordships the whole day. At the con-
clusion of the arguments we shall give a statement of
the case.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
James Robert Dudderidge, for stealing a sovereign and
two half sovereigns from his employ er, was sentenced
to transportation for seven years.

MA.RLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY)
James Parker, the young man who was brought up to
this court on the 21st ult., charged with stabbing Eliza
Burgess and Mary Ritchie, at No. 26, Dudley-street,
was again placed at the bar for further examination.
Sergeant Bain, 2 F, said there was no additional evi-
dence at present, and produced the surgeon's certificate,
stating that Mary Ritchie was doing as well as could be
expected, and that Eliza Burgess was confined with a
,cemale child on Saturday last, and is going on very
Svourably.
The prisoner was then remanded till the 21st inst.

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)
Michael NPlVamarct was placed before Mr. Yardley,
Ott .reward, charged with stealing two hundred cove-
reig. as, the money of his uncle, the Rev. Mr. John
Ityai I, the parish priest of Athea, in the county of
Li►r.e rick.

'Fit a circumstances of the case have already appeared.
De. Biel Shine informed the magistrate, that if the
prisoc.er was discharged he should take him into cus-
tody atnd remove him to Ireland. He should start to-
da y for Bristol aad thence to Cork.
The prisoner asked the magistrate to have the case
disposed of in this court; he did not wish to return to
Ir
Mr. YARDLEY said the robbery was committed in
Irelamd, and there was no prosecutor in attendance. He
should hand the prisoner over to Shine, and directed
him ts proceed at once to Ireland.

DEM SPEAKER'S DINNERS.—The Right Hon. the
Sp eaker of the House of Commons gave his fourth Par-
-12 dinner at his mansion in Eaton square on
!Itttrchty last.
London, England, 1848-03-06

WOOL.

The imports of Wool into London last week were
liberal, viz , 238 bales from liamburgh; 22 bales from
Monte Video; 900 bales from Bombay; 330 bales from
Sydney; and 620 bales from Algoa Bay. Since the
conclusion of the public sales the business doing in the
private-contract market, owing to the dull advises from
the manufacturing districts, has been trifling i❑ the ex-
treme; and, as yet, we have no improvement to notice in
the quotations.
London, England, 1848-03-06

To be had at all the Libraries.
H E NE W NOVEL S
JUST PUBLISHED BY MR. COLBURN,

ANGELA. By the Author of " Emilia Wyndham." 3 Wis.
11.

LEONORA. A Love Story. 3 Vols. —" In ' Leonora' Lady
Boothby has proved the universality of her talent in depicting cha-
.utcter, both:as a novelist and anlaTictress."—Jerrold's Paper.

JAMES THE SECOND. An Historical Romance. Edited by
W. H. Ainsworth, Esq. 3 Tols,
IT.

ADVENTURES of a MEDICAL STUDENT. By B. Douglas,
surgeon, R.N. 3 Tols.
...,

THE lIALL and the HAMLET. By William llowitt. 2 Vols.

_
VI. .
THE JESUIT at CAMBRIDGE. By Sir Gstrge Stephens: 2 Vols.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Gr,r.i Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1848-03-06

SUPPLY AT MAIIIiF,T.
I Sheep. Calves.
13.670 117
rdZWGATE AND

Peasts.
2,962

I PP±s
295

The supplies of both town and country-killed [n—it on
offer, to-day, were seasonably good, Loth as r, cc's
quantity and quality. As the attendance of ba) yrs
small, and the weather extremely damp, the demand fur
Beef, Veal, and Pork ruled heavy, and, in some in-
stances, the quotations had a downward tendency. For
Mutton, especially for Down carcasses, the sale was
steady, at full prices. Since our last report, about 200
carcasses of foreign meat have appeared on sale.

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
lieef,isferlor •••• •• 3 0 3 2 Mutton, inferior •. 3 8 310
middling •••• 3 2 3 4 middling.. 4 0 4 4
prime large •. 3 6 II $ prime —— 4 6 4 6
prime small •. 3 8 311 , Pork, 1arge........ 3 8 4 4
rea1,............. 310 410 1— small 4 0 416
Lamb. Os Od ti Os Od.
sonotran AND SPITAX.:7XELDS.

By water-carriage, as well as by railway, the arrival
of Potatoes since Monday last, have been extensive, and
of considerably improved quality. For all kinds, the
demand is heavy-01E drooping prices. From Holland
and Belgium, aboit 200 tons have come to hand.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.

Selected qualities of New Hops were in monerate
request, at, in most instances, full rates of currency.
All other kinds were a mere drug, and somewhat easier
to purchase. In Old Hops, not a transaction took
place.
London, England, 1848-03-06

hymns, in particular, being sung most impres;sively.
When all was over the various parties praTeded to
take their places in the cortege.
The appearance of the Boulevards was most extra-
ordinary. Along the whole distance from the Bastile
to the Madeleine (nearly three mi!eB) the line of
march was hung on both sides with tri-coloured dra-
peries, connected together by means of pots, bear'ng
shields of black cloth, on which were inscribed the
words—

" RESPECT

AUX

MANES
London, England, 1848-03-06

BIRTHS.

On the 28th ult., in Dublin, the lady of George Bridge,
DI., Captain 3d Regiment (the Buffs) of a daughter.
On the Ist inst., at the Camden-villas, the lady of Charles
Bannister, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 2tith ult., at Putney-heath, Viscountess Chelsea,
of a son.

On the 26th ult., at Haslemere, Surrey, the wife of the
Rev. Henry Malin), of a sun.
On the 28th ult., the lady of tho Rev. C. Brereton, of n
daughter.
On the Ist inst., in the Close, Lichfield, the. lady of the
Rev. H. Cotton, of a son.
On:the 2d inst., at the Vicarage7Hou.se, Reigate, Mn.s John
N. Harrison, of a daughter.
London, England, 1848-03-06

- -
To be had at all the Libraries.
.r H E NE W NOVELS
JUST PUBLISHED BY MR. COLBURN,
I.
ANGELA. By the Author of " Emilia Wyndham." 3 Vols.
11.
LEONORA. A Love Story. 3 Vols. —" In ' Leonora' Lady
Boothby has proved the universality of her taleat in depicting cha-
racter, hoth.as a novelist and an actress."--Jerrold's Paper.
JAMES THE SECOND. in 111,toriala Romano:). kilted by
W. H. d tnaaor h, Esq. 3 Vols.
IV.
ADVENTURES of a MEDICAL 737 11. Douglas,
Surgeon, R.N. 3101 A.
V.

THE BALL and the HAMLET'.
I.
By Wiliam iloVitt. 2 'Vols.
VI

THE JESUIT at CAMBRIDGE. By Sir George Stephens. 2 Vols.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL BY 4. FENIMORE COOPER.
In 3 vols. post Bvo.,
C APTAIN SPI K E;
OR, THE ISLETS OF THE GULF
By J. FENIMORE COOPER.
Author of "The PHA" " The Prairie," " The Pathfinder,"
"Mark's Reef," &C., &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1848-09-08

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Blaze
40 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger.
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES.
The Maiden Plate of 401. Heats. Once round.

Mr. Douglas's Sam Hood, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b ... 1 0 1
Mr. Smith's br gby Carew, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ... 0 1 2
Mr. Clarke's Weathercock, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ... 2 2 3
Four others ran. Won by a head.
The Garrison Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft., and 40 added
the second' to save his stake, one mile and a quarter,
three subs, were won by Lieut. Mytton's b m, aged,
list 10lb (owner) beating Captain Bringhurst's Mind-
your-own-business, aged list 101 b (owner), in a canter.
The Members' Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only
2 ft. if declared, with 50 added. Twice round. 9 subs,
5 of whom declared.
Mr. Wilson's Duplicity, 3 yrs, 7st ... (Hughes) 1
Mr. Hogg n Bird of Paradise, 3 yrs, 65t 121 b 2
Sir J. Hawley's Lady Cecilia, 5 yrs, Bst ... ... 3
Won by three lengths.

The Medway Stakes of 2 sous each, and 25 added; win-
ner to be sold for 1251., &c. Once round and a dis-
tance. 13 subs.
Mr. Ayres's Wee Bit, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Hornsby, jun.) 1
Mr. Maugham's Martingale, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ... 2
Mr. Sherrard's Catherine, 4 yrs, 7st 51b 3
Several others started. Won cleverly by a length.
The Rockingham Stakes of 5 soya each, and 50 added,
one mile and a half, 6 subs, were won in three heats, by
Tom Tough, Bst 51b (Abrahams), beating Giselle, 9st,
Faith, Est 11b, Alkali, 7st 121 b, and Mastiff, Est 11b.,
after a fine race.
London, England, 1848-09-08

Also power of interfering and regulat;ng branch com-
munications with railways to ensure public safety.

AUTHORISING COMPANIES TO ENTER ADJOINING LAND.

5 and 6 Viet., c. 55, s. 12-5 and 6 Viet., c 55, s. 14.
Commissioners may authorise railway companies, in
cases of accidents or slips, to enter upon adjoining lands.

_
By section 15, when the Commissioners think it neces-
sary for the public safety that additional land should be
taken, that they may revise the compulsory powers of
purchasing and taking lands contained in the Acts of the
company,

LEVEL CROSSINGS.
5 and 6 Vict., c. 112.-8 Vict., e, 20, s. 47 and 48.
Commissioners to make regulations as to gates, and
where crossing turnpike-road adjoining station, as to
speed, &c.
To sanction, after hearing the parties interested, the
substitution of bridges for level crossings.

CHEAP TRAINS.
7 and 8 Viet., c. 85, s. 6,7, 8,9, and 10.
Companies are to provide cheap trains, to be approved
of by the Commissioners as to hours of starting, rate of
speed, stations at which they stop. seats, and protection
from the weather, as to which the Commissioners have
a discretionary power.