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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-04

THE TEA DUTIES.

On Wednesday a deputation from Liverpool waited
on the Premier, in the name of a meeting held a few
days since, to bring the subject of the tea duties
under the notice of the Government. Mr. R. Glad-
stone, Mr. 13rodribb, Mr. J. R. Jeffery, Mr. Crossley,
and Mr. Littledale, severally addressed his Lordship
to enforce the views of the deputation.
Lord John Russell having attentively listened to
their statements, which occupied upwards of an hour
and a half, replied that he fully appreciated the im-
portance of the moral and social bearings of this
question, but he was obliged also to weigh well the
financial bearings, and in doing so he felt constrained
to dissent from one of the resolutions of the meeting
represented by the deputation, viz.," That this meeting
is of opinion that no direct loss would accrue to the
revenue from a considerable reduction of the duty on
tea; but that even if a temporary deficiency were to
arise, the considerations of a social and moral charac-
ter inseparably connected with great questions are of
paramount importance to those of a mere fiscal
nature." The argument here used had been applied
in the instance of the reduction of the rate of postage,
but the result in that case hardly justified a repeti-
tion in the instance now under discussion. The motive
on the part of the executive which led to the postage
reduction partook unquestionably more of a moral
and social than of a merely financial nature; that
reduction was made, too, at the time when the revenue
of the country could comparatively well afford it ;
and though very great advantages to the commu-
nity had arisen from the measure, the revenue had
as yet fail i to realise the expectations on that
score which were formed of it by its most sanguine
friends. lie thought it not impossible that the
desired reduction in the tea duties would be found
to produce a somewhat similar result, for the two
question . were parallel, and were supported, to a
great extent, by similar arguments ; and while he
was prepared to admit that the consumption of tea
would greatly increase if the tax upon it rendered it
more accessible than at present to the public, he
must guard against being supposed to acquiesce in
the extent of the consumption assumed by the mem-
bers of that and a late deputation. However, it was
in its financial a.pect merely that the subject would
have to be considered by her Majesty's First Minister
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and it would Le
for them, being responsible for the revenue of the
country, to see if any means could be hit upon
whereby the question could be safely dealt with.
Mr. R. Gladstone was about to indicate wherein
the analogy between the reduction in the duties on
tea and in the rate of postage did not apply ; but
Lord J. Russell declined further discussion on that
point as inopportune,
London, England, 1848-02-04

NEW WRIT,

On the motion of Mr. 0. GORE, a new writ was
ordered for the Northern Division of Salop, in the
room of Lord Clive, now Earl of Powis.

PRIVATE BILLS.

Mr. BROTHERTON brought in the Manchester
Waterworks Bill, the Dover Pier Bill, and the Wor-
cester Road Bill, which were severally read a first
and ordered to be read a second time."

Lord R. GROSVENOR brought in the Brentford
Gas Bill, which was read a first, and ordered to be
read a second time.

A vast number of Bills were brought up and read
a first time.

LEICESTER.

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD presented a petition
from the sitting Members for Leicester, stating that
the petitioners against their return had not entered
into the proper recognizances required by law. They
had entered into recognizance% of 5001. each, instead
of joint as well as separate recognizances.
ADMISSION OF JEWS.
Sir W. HEATHCOTE presented petitions from
Southampton and another place in Hampshire against
the admission of Jews into Parliament.

Sir R. INGLIS presented several petitions to the
same effect, some of which were from persons styling
themselves " loyal Orangemen."
Lord ARUNDEL and SURREY presented a pe-
tition from the Roman Catholics of Great Yarmouth
in favour of their admission.

Mr. HUME wished to know whether it was regular
for any persons to designate themselves in any petition
to the House by illegal names ?
Sir R. INGLIS expressed his opinion that the
persons who styled themselves " loyal were as much
entitled to assume that name as the Hon. Member
who had called their character in question.
JEWISH DISABILITIES.

Petitions in favour of the abolition of the Jewish
disabilities were presented by Mr. Divett, from Exe-
ter ; Captain Berkeley, from Bristol; Sir J. Y. Buller,
from Devon ; Lord R. Grosvenor, from Westminster ;
Mr. G. Thompson, from Margate ; Dr. Bowring, from
a congregation of Unitarians at Cheltenham ; Mr.
Kershaw, from several congregations of Dissenters at
Stockport ; Alderman Thompson, Mr. Baring 'Wall,
Mr. B. Osborne, and Mr. Fox Maule, from various
inhabitants of Perth.

Petitions against the measure were presented by
Sergeant Talfeurd, from Reading ; by Colonel Reid,
from New Windsor; by Mr. Frewen, and by Mr.
Miles, from various parishes in Somersetshire.
LEGACY DUTY.

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD presented a petition,
signed by 70 attorneys, praying for the removal of
the legacy duty.
COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.
Mr. MUNTZ moved that the petition of the Bir-
mingham Currency Association, presented to the
House on the 20th of December last, be referred to
the Select Committee on Commercial Distress.
NATIONAL POOR•RATES.

Sir J. WALM6LEY presented a petition from
Leicester, praying that the relief of the poor of the
United Kingdom might be made a national charge,
and that all real property should be taxed to provide
the necessary funds.
DUTIES ON TEA.

Mr. PARKER, presented a petition from Sheffield
praying for a reduction of the duty on tea.
WEST INDIAN COLONIES.
Mr. F. BARING presented a petition, numerously
signed by the sugar-growers of Barbadoes, pr*) ing
the House to reduce the amount of duty on colonial
produce,
London, England, 1848-02-04

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

jiesvee, Mr.. F. Davidge, ..ii;.i,Davidge-terrace, Kensington-read,
Surrey.
under the Management of Mr. Bean.
TITS ETENING, the performances will eomatence witla tke
nolebrated Opera of
GIALTATUS TUB THIRD.
Gustavo/ the Third. Mr. F. Tining; Count Ribbing, Mr. Horns:m..3-
RA ; Count de Horn, Mr. Jones ; Colonel Lillienhorn, Mr. Rafter t
Captain Ankerstrom, Mr. H. Phillips ; Oscar, Miss Pool.; Madame
Ankorstrom, Mies. R. Isaacs.
To conclude w a sew Pantomime, entitled BATTLICDOOR aid
SHUTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and all.
A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
leave been re-fitted). Private boxes may bo had nightly of all the
principal Librarians ; and at the Box-office et tho Theatre, which is
*pen daily (roue 'Pen until Four.
73°-"*. 21. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
will be pok-Onned JAXIA EYRS ' • or, the Secrets of Thernfield
manor. principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Searle, Rig-
-06. roman , miss rineent, Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burronglicliffe.
To **winds with the groncisochNolastie and instructive Pantomime,
, ,ery -
awes' 4, fig WORLD OF w PERS; or, Harlequin Caxton and
aul Herring ; I antaloon, Mr. Morellpi •
Deintmenia• ; Sprite, Signor Moline; Celambine, ildlle'.
ale Origin e hinting,jar . I
with wonderful scenery and decorative a
tualersdn, if. Lapin,.

Zestllli,
Bozo., to. ; rts, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. No lialt-prico le axY part
DI tae house.
Doors span at !lx, to commence at Half-past gtx.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMI'IIITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, dlr. William Batty.
Mr. Batty's perforining Elephants.
THIS EVENING,
The Gland Spectacle of TIM CAMP OF SILESIA..
Artistes of
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented
tAo listubllshrnent, in the carious modes et eiltiostration.
T. cesoludo with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
BAR/Z(4171N DOCTOR 8/7TAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
MARI, in which those popular artistes llerr Delequin,ntin, Mdlle. Theo-
*ere, Mr. Ando/sin, and Mr. Bradbury, as Har Columbine,
*town, Rad Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and elect
oil tomer productions! at the Airiphltheetre.
Bei-office open Rom 11 till
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

DEATH. OF Dlt. }:7l,ltAl.—Our obituary records
the death of Dr. James Jeffray, who for the long period
of fifty-seven years, occupied the chair of anatomy in
the University of Glasgow, and had reached, when he
died, the great age pf 89. His death withdraws entirely
into the depths of the past a generation of learned men,
whose names, including those
,of Young, Jardine, and
Richardson, shed lustre on our university, and are held
is reverence by all who enjoyed the advantage of their
instruction. The professorship of anatomy is in the
gift of the Crown, and is one of the most lucrative offices
is Idle utriversiey.—Glasgow Owoxicte.
London, England, 1848-02-04

NATIONAL DEFENCES.

Noblewithl Mr.
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defences.
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had
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of late been stated that the defences of this
country had been greatly neglected by different
Governments, although representations had been
made to them to that effect, and the consequence
was that great alarm had taken place on the subject.
He was anxious tq know whether there would be
any objection on the part of the Government to laying
before the House a copy of the different statements
on the subject that had been forwarded to the Go-
vernment?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL did not think that
London, England, 1848-02-04

OPERA.

/oft the production of the established works by the great masters of
ev Nu school, for the effective representation of the repertoire of sc-
ares teen Operas mounted last season, and of compositions to be heard
for the first time In this country, engagements have been already
Agate wall the following eminent artistes :
PRIMI SOPRANI.
Mde. Grist, and Mde. Persiani,
Mde. Ronconi, Mdlle. Steffanini, aad
:'astellan (her first appearance),
M4olt.Crabsal, Mdlle. Anglolina Zoja (of the Scala in Milan, her first
appearance in this conntry), and
Mde. Palatine Garcia Viardot (her first appearance).
CONTRALTO.
Mademoiselle Alboni.
TENOR'.

Signor Mario, and
Siam Lavea, Signor Luigi Mei (from Scala, hit first appearance
in this country), and
Y. Boger (of the Academie Royale de Musice, and of the Opera
cloinique, la Paris, his first appearance in this country),
PRIM BASSI BARITONI.
Signer Tamburini and Signor Itonconi.
PRIM' BASSI PROFONDI.
_ _

riser 'Karin'. (The ratifhNttion of the engagement of signer Cer-
mit-tietti, the oelebrated basso, is daily expected).
BASSO COMICO.
Signor Agostino Revere.
ALTRI PRIMI BASSI.
Signer Tagliaflco and Signer rolonini.
Seeoscio Tenore—Signer Sold! (from the Scala).
Mreotor of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
ilte Orchestra, comprising the distinguished professors of last
se•won, will be increased by additional artistes ; the names of the
leatrumentalists forming the entire ercheetra will be published in.a
1113a.re prospectus.
The Military Band, which has also been increased, will be
ander the direction of Mr. Godfrey, band-master of the Coldstream
Iffitarcle.
The pewerfni and aumerons Chorus of last year will be further
stiweagthened by 94 chosen and experienced singers, and will number
49 voices namely, 40 ladies, and 52 male voices. Chorus Master—
Manor Boaeoasiglio. Poet and Translator of the Libretti—Signor
ledoggiont. rronsptor—Signor Monterasi.
London, England, 1848-02-04

iellas distress wouli have been avoided.—(Hear, hear.)
Another evil was the defective legislation in the colonies,
by which the emploj 'ers were unable to keep the hands
at work, and hi ence the squatting and idle-
ness which bad ensi zed. He was convinced that slave
labour could never I be put down until free labour was
brought into full col npetition with it. It was impossible
that any Colonial Minister and his secretary—even if
they were erAlowt!d with superhuman talent—could
regulate the egatrs of 40 different colonies; and with
the constant changes in the Colonial-office the difficulty
was intinittsly increased. Acts ought to be passed re-
gulating tie form of government of each colony, which
the Coloyaial Minister should not be suffered to infringe
in any way.—(Hear.) In conclusion, he again ex-
pressed a hope that the Noble Lord would withdraw
motion.
Mr. E. ELLICE said be cordially seconded this
appeal. As one deeply interested in the matter, he
thanked the Noble Lord for the steps he had taken, and
was disposed to have given him his support; but after
heariug the speech of the Right Honourable Baronet
She Chancellor of the Exchequer, he thought it most
advisable that the Committee should not be ap-
,sointed. The appointment would only excite groundless
expectations of the continuance of a differential duty.
Rather let the colonists be told that their position was
now ascertained, and that they must adapt themselves to
the circumstances. Then the experiment would be fairly
trtbd, whether they could exist under the system now
introduced .—(Hear, hear,) He had let a portion of his
own colonial estates at an extraordinary low rent; he
bad nevertheless been appealed to for assistance; but he
had told his tenants that they must do the best they
could, and must reconcile themselves to the existing state
of things.
Mr. J. WILSON moved the adjournment of the
House.—(" Nu, no 1" and cries of " Go on.")
The motion for adjournment being seconded,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
pressed a hope that the debate might be finished now.
Mr. T. BARING suggested that time should be given
to consider the propositions which had been made by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The adjournment of the House was then agreed to,
and the House shortly afterwards adjourned, at a few
minutes after Twehe o'clock.

TOTAL ITALY AN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
Zatablhaled in 11.,47 for the purpose of raudering a more perfect per-
formance of thr, lyric drama than had hitherto been attained in this
oosatry.
The Nobil',ty, Gentry, Subscribers, and Patrons of Music are re-
alleetfally ritiarmed that the SEASON (1448) will COMMENCE the
grit WeeY, fn. larch, in the new and commodious edifice constructed
lee 744'‘.
London, England, 1848-02-04

RIRT/LB.

On the 29th ult., at the Rhysnant, near Oswestry, the lagy
of E. S. R. Trevor, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 29th ult., at W ostbourne- park-road, Bayswater, the
lady of Major Houghton James, 13th Regiment of Bombay
Native Infantry, of a eon and heir.
On the 30th ult., at Claybrooke Hall, the lady of lii
Evarard, Esq., of a son and heir.

MARRIED.
On the 81st ult., at Cheshunt, Ilerts, Ewen Baillie,
son of Edward Harrold, Esq., of Cheshunt, to Alicia Cathe-
rine, youngest daughter of the late Robert Dell, Esq., of
Mickleover House, Derby.

B 1 Ell.
On the *oth ult., Edward, youngest son of William
Bashall, Esq.. of Farington Lodge.
On the 31st tilt., at Greve-hill-terrace, Camberwell' 11*
Adams, R.N., aged 80.

London : Printed aid Published by AAM° -YOUNG, At
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Nun Office, No. 112
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, is the county 01
Middlesex, Friday, Febrnary 4, 114.
London, England, 1848-02-04

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed,
from the returns made in the week ending February 1
1848. is 245. 11,40. per cwt.

IMPERIA L PA IMAM ENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the
Woolsack shortly before Five o'clock.
The Bishop of BATH and WaLLs took the oaths and
1113 scat.

POOR-RATES (IRELAND).
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid certain
papers on the table relative to the poor-rates of
Ireland.
London, England, 1848-02-04

PUBLICATIONS.

On January 31st, pbst Bvo.,
pOI3,TUGAL, (iAUICIA, and the BASQUE
trilNciil,l. A Narrative of a Journey through those Conn-
trielL tom) CARNARYON. A New Edition.
" Not only a graphic description of the country, but it relates a 'a-
rks of personal adventures and perils, very unusual in modern Eu-
rope."—Quarterly Review.
" A work of superier ability, interest, and value."—United Service
Jortrnel.
" These lively aim variaus r,a;vs."—Athenanint.
London, England, 1848-02-04

Sating distress would have been avoided.—(Hear, hear.)
..Another evil was the defective legislation in the colonies,
by which the employers were unable to keep the hands
at work, and hence the squatting and idle-
ness which had ensued. He was convinced that slave
labour could never be put down until free labour was
brought into full competition with it. It was impossible
that any Colonial Minister and his secretary—even if
they were endowed with superhuman talent—could
regulate the affairs of 40 different colonies; and with
the constant changes in the Colonial-office the difficulty
was infinitely increased. Acts ought to be passed re-
gulating the form of government of each colony, which
the Colonial Minister should not be suffered to infringe
in any way.—(Hear.) In conclusion, he again ex-
pressed a hope that the Noble Lord would withdraw
his motion.
Mr. E. ELLICE said be cordially seconded this
appeal. As one deeply interested in the matter, he
thanked the Noble Lord for the steps he had taken, and
was
.disposed to have given him his support; but after
hearing the speech of the Right Honourable Baronet
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, he thought it most
advisable that the Committee should not be ap-
pointed. The appointment would only excite groundless
expectations of the continuance of a differential duty.
Rather let the colonists be told that their position was
now ascertained, and that they must adapt themselves to
the circumstances. Then the experiment would be fairly
tried, whether they could exist under the system now
introduced .—(Hear, hear.) He had let a portion ot his
own colonial estates at an extraordinary low rent; he
had nevertheless been appealed to for assistance; but he
had told his tenants that they must do the best they
could, and must reconcile themselves to the existing state
of things.
Mr. J. WILSON moved the adjournment of the
House.—(" No, no!" and cries of " Go on.")
The motion for adjournment being seconded,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
pressed a hope that the debate might be finished now.
Mr. T. BARING suggested that time should be given
to consider the propositions which had been made by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. -
The adjournment of the House was then agreed to,
and the House shortly afterwards adjourned, at a few
minutes after Twelve o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
Established in 1847 for the purpose of rendering a more perfect per-
formance of the lyric drama than had hitherto been attained in this
country.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and Patrons of Music are re-
specttUlly informed that the SEASON (1848) will COMMENCE the
trst week in March, in the new and commodious edifice constructed
jas year.
London, England, 1848-02-04

FOGS AND DAMP AIR.

BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for
Eatoty years, been proved au effectual preventative front the
ill effects of the fogs and damp air, which, in the winter season, are so
prevaleat is thle climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to preserve
the sternack torn the admission of damps, and to relieve those who
safer Irma ditticalty of breathing.
Prepared only by Barclay and Sens, CC, larringdon-street,
Loc-
den ; and sell retail, by their appointment. by Sanger, 144, Oxford-
street ; ilitTerd, 104, and H. Barfield, 150, Strand ; Johnston, 65,
Corshill ; Qallows, Druggist, 2, High-street, Islington • and all re-
spectable lice-Beim, Tendon' in town and eountry.
Observe.-2( one can be genuine, anlerc the nacres of " EIIiCLAT
and 6O S" are on the Stamp affixed t• molt box.

EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, 1 Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, cos.
:salting testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, /cc."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ aid 125., for money orders oily. '
Sold wholesale euly.at Grimstone's Herhary, Highgate, .near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxtbrd-street; 'Messrs. Butler and Ce:,Cheapidde Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others Fer Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and gen, Adver
user-office.
London, England, 1848-02-03

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

POILTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAT.—The Firefly steam-
vessel, Lieutenant-Commanding T. C. Ponsonby, did
not sail last night, as expected. She went out of the
harbour and anchored at Spithead after sunset, sailing
at seven this morning. The mails were put on board
her in the harbour yesterday by M. Vandenbergh,
the Netherlands Tice-Consul. The crew were paid
two months wages in advance, and sufficient care not
having been taken to guard against the admission of
spirits, such a quantity of an infamous deleterious
compound under that name obtained entrance, that
the crew were in a state of complete disorganization,
and eight were obliged to be removed to the flag-ship
quite intoxicated. An attempt was also made to
punish the fellows who were the cause, by introducing
liquor, of the disturbance, but it failed, from want of
evidence. Such liquor as was found on searching the
ship was started overboard.
The Meander, 44, Captain the Hon. H. leppel,
sailed at seven last evening for the East Indies.
The Kite steam. vessel, Mr. Balliston, acting master
commanding, was removed also from the basin this
morning, and will sail to-morrow for Bermuda. She
is trying her compasses today.
The Powerful, 84, Captain Hon. R. S. Dundas,
C. 8., was ordered to be docked to-day; but the only
dock available for that purpose being the ene in which
the Undine now is, and that vessel not being ready
to come out, even temporarily, at present, it was
thought best to get the Powerful's masts in to-day,
and sock her if possible to-morrow. Her fore and
main masts will be got in to-day, and the mizen- mast
and bowsprit to-morrow, after which she will be
taken into the basin, and if the Undine can be got
out she will be docked.
The Aid lighter sailed with stores for Plymouth
this morning.
The Rochester lighter sailed to-day with stores for
Sheerness and Chatham.
The Sealark, 10, Commander W. B. ➢onypenny,
arrived this afternoon from Chatham.
The Britannia, 120, which was brought down some
days since to be rigged in a great hurry by the dock-
yard hands, but which was never proceeded with
further than the first afternoon's work, was taken out
of the basin back to her moorings this morning.
The Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby, C. 8., will be
the next line-of-battle ship withdrawn from the
Tagus. She will be paid off at this port.
Mr. Frederick Cleeve, clerk, R.N. (1840), is ap-
pointed secretary to Rear-Admiral Mackay, at Cove.
Wind—westerly, light airs, weather berutifully
clear, fine, and warm.
London, England, 1848-02-03

THE ANTI-GOLD-LAW LEAGUE.
MR. COBDEN AND ME. BENNOCH.

"We find in Douglas Jelrold's Weekly 11'etespaper of
Saturday the following answer to the question asked by
Mr. Dickinson in his letter of the 25th of January,
which appeared in The Sun of Thursday evening last.
Mr. Dickinson asked —' Why did Mr. Bennoch disguise
from Mr. Cobden, that one of the objects of the Anti
Gold-law League is to substitute a silver standard, at
the fixed price of ss. 6d. per ounce, for the prestnt
gold standard, at 3/. 17s. lOid. per ounce ?' To which
the editor of Douglas Jerrold replies—' Mr. Dickinson is
completely in error. The League utterly repudiate the
silver standard, as well as the gold standard. They in-
sist on a paper pound, based on the whole wealth of the
nation, and convertible into taxes, as the standard of
value. It is to be hoped that Mr. Dickinson will make
himself master of facts before he again appears before
the public as a censor.' "—The 5317 Jan. 31, IS4B.
London, England, 1848-02-03

PROMOTIONS.

Messrs. H. T. Ellis and G H. Forster, second
masters, to the rank of masters.

APPOINTIIBNTS.

To the Blenheim—W. R. Smith, lieutemmt. To
the Devastation—George Clarke, assistant surgeon,
confirmed. To the Enterprise—Stephen Court, se-
cond master. To the Medea—William Crawford,
assistant surgeon, confirmed. To the Powerful—
Henry Caldwell, commander, and F. 11. Shortt, lieu-
tenant. To the Prince Regent—T. L. Uacleod,
midshipman. To the Ringdove—John E. Uamilton,
assistant surgeon, confirmed. To the San Josef—
Robert Irvine, acting assistant surgeon. To the
Star—Evan Evans, surgeon, and James Grant, naval
cadet. To the Trafalgar—G. W. Anderson, clerk.
To the Victory—John Murphy, acting assistant sur-
geon. To the Wellesley—Eugene F. U. S. de Rutzen
and R. J. Stotherd, naval cadets.

DEATH OF SIR. JOHN MACLEAN, K.C.B.—This
gallant officer, by whose death the colonelcy of the 27th
Foot, which he held since Nor. 2, 1842, becomes vacant,
died on Monday. lie commenced his military career in
1794, as ensign in the Ist Regiment of Royal Scots, and
was appointed lieutenant in the 100th, ufterwards the
91d, with which he served at Gibraltar as t Corsica. He
was with his regiment as a captain fur ome year during
the rebellion in Ireland. In 1799 he amonapanied his
regiment to Holland, and was present at five actions; in
that of Oct. 2, near Alkmar, he was severely wounded
in two places. He was appointed on the Quarter-mas-
ter's staff in March, 1801. and was prom it at all the
actions in Egypt during the campaign of that year.
Next year he served in Malta, and, in 180,4, obtained. a
majority in the 27th Regiment, the colontAcy of which
he held until his death. He subsequently, after holding
some staff appointments, took the commas id in Ireland
as lieutenant-colonel, and embarked wit h it for the
Peninsu!a. He was present at the setians of Busaco,
Rediuha, Olizenca (whore he was severitly wounded),
at Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees. ant I Pampeluna,
where he was wounded when covering the retreat of the
4th division from Ronoesvalles, and also hal his horse
wounded. Ho was present at the battles cif the Nivelle,
Bayonne, Orthes, and Toulouse, where tie was for the
fifth time wounded severely. The date of: his last com-
mission, that of Lieutenant General, was Junte 28, 1833.
CONTRARY WINDS.--The boy—or professor, as he
calls himself, who blows the organ at St., Stephen's
Church, Walbrook, has announced li•a intention of dis-
continuing that healthy weekly exercise, maim his salary
is regularly paid. To use the professor's own emphatic
words, he says, " he's blowed if he blows any longer for
nuflin at all." There is a complete panic fn the loft in
con-equence. The organ has been sottoded by the
v?stry, who have been endeavouring to play' upon it for
their own purposes; but it is evident it will, •not be a tool,
much less au instrument, in their hands. It remains
passive under every blow, and will certainly go altoge-
ther, if there is no one qualified to stop it.l The bellows
luckily are quiet.—Punch.
London, England, 1848-02-03

WORSHIP-STREET,

Harriet Werner, a little girl scarcely years of
age, was charged by her mother, a poor widow, with
various acts of robbery.
The statement of the mother, who was very much
affected, was, that the prisoner had for a long time
past been in the habit of pilfering and selling almost
everything she could lay her hands upon in order to
furnish herself with the means of gratifying an in-
ordinate propensity she had for visiting low concert-
rooms and cheap theatrical entertainments ; and that,
not satisfied with the depredations she committed upon
herself, she had also, upon various pretences, obtained
sums of money in the witness's name from persons
upon whose employment she depended for subsistence,
and from the house of one of these stole and imme-
diately disposed of two watches, the value of which
the witness had since been compelled, with distressing
inconvenience, to reimburse to their owner by weekly
instalments. All these offences she had repeatedly
forgiven, in the hope that her forbearance would in-
duce an amendment in her daughter's conduct, but
without her leniency having the slightest effect, as on
Friday last, having missed the prisoner from the
house for some time, her apprehensions became ex-
cited that she had again robbed her, and discovering,
upon looking for her clothes, that nearly the whole of
them had disappeared likewise, she gave notice to the
police, and the prisoner, who did not return, was at
last taken into custody.
Mr. Hanson, a pawnbroker at Hoxton, produced a
large bundle, containing numerous articles of wear-
ing apparel, which had been pledged at his shop on
the day they had been stolen from the prosecutrix,
and which were identified by her as her property;
but he was unable to positively swear to the accused
as the person who had so pledged them.

.
Upon being asked if she wished to say anything in
answer to the charge, the prisoner, who did not dis-
play the slightest feeling for the distress her mother

MARRIED.

On the 28th ult., at St. Margaret's Church, Westrainstw,
John Everard Barton, Esq., of Kidderminster, to Miss Sara;h
Merritt, of London.
On the 2tl inst., at All Souls' Church, Langhatn-placo.,
Bounden Palmer, Esq., M.P., to Laura, second daughter of
lieur-Admiral Earl %V aldegrave, C.B.
London, England, 1848-02-03

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.
ORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to at
who suffer from Indigestion, Sick Headache, Billious and Liver Com-
plaints ; they act as powerful tonic and gentle aperient, impartin4
strength to the stomach, and composure to the nervous system. Sold
in bottles at Is. 1!4d., or 2s. kl. each, by A. Willom,hby and
Co., late 11. G. Windus, GI, Bishops ate Without, and nearly all Me-
dicine Venders.

Be sure to ask for NORTON'S PILLS, and do not be persuaded to
purchase an imitation.
London, England, 1848-02-03

FRANCE AND IRELAND.

The Count de Montalembert, in his letter to Mr.
John O'Connell, talks of the ancient connexions be-
tween France and Ireland. These are stronger than
the English people understand. From 1691 to 1791
fifteen thousand Irish were constantly i❑ the French
service. At Landen, at Nervvinden (where Sarsfield
fell), at Cremona, at Almanza, Fontenot', &c., these
regitnEnts greatly distinguished themselves. By a
decree of the Regent Duke of Orleans, 1746, every
Irish Catholic was to be considered a native of
France.

Few of the old nobility are without Irish blood.
Thus, the wretched Due de Praslin was the repre-
sentative of Marshal the Viscount Clare, who com-
manded the Irish at Fontenot'. The Duc de Fitz-
james represents worthily the great Duke of Berwick,
whose whose wife was daughter of Lord Clanricarde,
and widow of SarsfiEld. Marshal:Bugeaud's mother
was Miss Sutton de Clonard (county of Wexford).
General Lamoriciere, the best officer in France,
is also Irish by his mother. Colonel M'Mahon, to
whom Abd-el Bader surrendered, Marshal Reilly,
Count Bourke, Colonel Cantillon, Count M'Carthy,
Viscount Walsh, O'Dillon Barrot, and a host of
Counts and Countesses in the Faubourg St. Germain,
still retain theis Irish names ; :but numbers of others
have adopted, as is mina' in France, the names of their
estates. These and the remnant of the '9B at Paris
associate little; they hare, however, one feeling in
common—a great dislike to the British name and
nation. Bugeaud, while in command in Algeria,
promoted the Irish much. The Foreign Legion is
full of them. Its interpreter, the best Eastern scholar
in France, was M. de Slam., a native of Eccles-street,
Dublin, as he himself told the writer of this article.
Colonel Sutton was his principal Aide-de-Camp.
On St. Patrick's Day, the Marshal of Isly and most
of his staff sported the trefoil on the plains of Africa;
including
our the Irish portion of the Foreign Legion,
our great poet's son, poor Moore, went to VHS to the
tune of " St. Patrick's Day in the Morning. In case
of a war with England, these are the men who would
act as interpreters in any invasion of these countries.
—J. E. O'R.—Anglo Cell.

JEWISII DISABILITIYS.—Last night a meeting of
the electors of the borough of Finsbury was held at the
Belvedere Hotel, Pentonville, to petition Parliament for
the removal of the civil disabilities under which the
Jews at present labour. Richard Taylor, Esq., in the
chair. Mr. William Paynes moved—" That the meeting
is of opinion that religious belief ought not to exclude its
possessor from the enjoyment of civil right." A. scene
of tho greatest confusion here ensued, the motioi having
been opposed by a Mr. Wilson, whose address caused a
regular uproar. He was requested to sit down, amidst
groans and hisses. Mr. Paynes' motion was filially
adopted. Other resolutions, embodying the sentiments
of the meeting were passed, and the petition read, after
which the meeting separated.

Mr. Paulson, M.P., and a deputation, kad an inter-
view with Lord John Russell yesterday.
London, England, 1848-02-03

MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY.

Generals—Vincent, Colonel 69th Foot, London ;
Walker, from the late Royal Irish Artillery, Sitlmoutbs
Devon ; Cuppage, East India Company's Service, Dub-
lin ; Maitland, Colonel 58th Foot, Tunbridge Wells.
Lieutenant Generals—Bethune, Cupar, Fifeshire ; Sit'
J. Doveton, G.C.8., East India Company's Service,
Madras.

Colonel—Sherlock, late of the 4th Dragoon Guards,
Southwell, Notts. _

Lieutenant Colonels—Dorville, Unattached, Malvern;
Selwyn, Royal Artillery, Montreal, Canada ; Galiffe,
late of the 60th Foot, Geneva.
Majors—Baker, 73d Foot, killed, Kafirland ; Staun-
ton, late of the Ist Royal Veteran Battalion, London.
Captains—Herbert, 61st Foot, Fort William ; Jopp,
;
64th Foot, Limerick Blathwayt, half-pay 3d Dra-
goons ; nemsworth, half-pay 31st Foot ; Ryves, half-
pay 5811 Foot ; Bown, half-pay 60th Foot, Llatiste•
phen, Carmarthen ; Cox, half-pay 77th Foot ; Here,
half-pay 103 d Foot, Westmoreland, near Bray, Wick.,
low ; Mac-, half-pay 2d Garrison Battalion ; Cameron,
half pay Independents.
Lit utenants—Simmons, 58th Foot, New South Wales;
Faunt, 73d Foot, killed, Kafirland ; Machen, 75tk Foot,
Dublin ; Parson, Royal Artillery, St. Peter's Port,
Guernsey ; Dudley, half-pay 11th Dragoons •, Sicker,
half-pay 23d Dragoons (Military Knight of Windsor),
Windsor ; Cary, Unattached (Adjutant Carlow Militia),
Carlow.

Cornet and Ensigns—Burnop, Adjutant 73d Foot,
killed, Kafirland ; Dobrce, half-pay 22d Dragoons
Henderson, half-pay Ist Garrison Battalion ; Rubens,
half-pay, Ist Light Infantry, King's German Legion.
Adjutants—Capt. Errington, Cheshire Militia; Lieut.
Fisher, half-pay 88th Foot, Gravesend.
Quartermasters—Wilkinson, half-pay 2d Life Guards
Hall, half-pay 36th Foot ; Castray, half-pay 98th Foote
Cape of Good Hope; Carkeak, half-pay Cornwall Fen--
eible Cavalry; Palmer, half-pay Cinque Purts Fonciblo
Cavalry.

Captain Commissary—Berington, half-pay Ordinance
Department.
Surgeons—Campbell, 73d Foot, killed, Kafirland ;
Graham, half-pay 4th Dragoons, Isle of Man ; Batty
half-pay 7th Foot, Brecon.
Assi.tant-Surgeons—Loch, 7th Dragoon Guards,-
killed, Kafirland ; Rancland, half-pay Royal Artillery.
Veterinary Surgeou—Cumming, half-pay Royal Ar-
tillery Drivers.

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, •ti
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sign Office, No. 11S
Strand, in the I'recinct of the Savoy, is the county of
Aliddleeez,Thureday, February $, 1149.
London, England, 1848-02-03

JEWISH DISABILITIES.

Sir R. INGLlSpresented saveral petitions against
the removal of the civil and religious disabilities of
the Jews ; also against the Catholic Relief, and
Catholic Charities Bills.

INTRAMURAL INTERMENTS.
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON presented a petition nu-
merously signed by the inhabitants of Westminster,
praying the House to adopt some measure for the
prevention of intramural interments.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from
Salford, praying the House to adopt speedy and effec-
tual measures with respect to the sanitary question.
London, England, 1848-02-03

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will ho Derfeimod JANIE EYRIE ; or, the Secrets of Thornfield
Manor. cisi al characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Searle, Ilig-
-2.r1.116 , Vincent, Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burrougheliffe.
To oqiiell4 with the grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
entitledkllltt WORLD OF WONDERS ; or, Harlequin Caxton and
the Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap-
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ;
Hsrlegals, M. Lupine 6prite, Signor Moline; Columbine, Mdlle.
s.utllli.

—Bozos, r.. ; Pit, ad. ; Gallery, 4d. No llall-price to any part
et the ileum

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Mr. Batty's performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING

The Grani Spectacle of THU CAMP OF SILESIA.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the Establishment, in the various modes of equestratioi.
To eons/tide with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
HARLIAQUIN DOCTOR STIITAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
WARR, in which those popular artistes Herr Dentin, lldlle. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. liradbitl7, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, eat Pantaloon, which will exceed in spleadoar and effect
all former productions at the Amphitheatre,
Bea-office open from 11 till 5
"VAC and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

TWIG v. VISCOUNT PALMEBSTON.—At the West-
minster County Court yesterday, an action was brought
by the plaintiff, a coach wheelwright, against the Right.
Hon. Lord Palmerston, M.P., to recover• the sum of
171. 109. for work and labour done for his Lordship.—
No answer being given to the thrice-repeated summons
of the bailiff for his Lordship to appear, the case was
ordered to proceed. There appeared for the plaintiff an
attorney's clerk, whom the judge refused to hear.—
Glass, the officer of the court, said he left the summons
with the man servant at his Lordship's house in Carlton-
gardeea. The servant tub' him his iLordship was in
town, and he would give it him immediately. The Judge
to the plaintiff—Flare you had any communication from
his Lordship since the summons?—Plaintiff said ho had
not, and proceeded to state that he sued his Lordship for
work done in making and repairing wheels for his car-
riage during the years 1842 and 1843. Had the orders
direct from his Lordship's own mouth at his residence in
Carlton-gardens. It was in the early part of 1842 that
his Lordship gave the order for one portion of the work.
Had man) times applied for payment, but never had a
chance of seeing his Lordship. Had written to him and
sent in two or three bills, but had never had an answer.
The Learned Judge, having carefully examined the
entries in the plaintiff's books, made an order on his
Lordship to pay the debt and costs on the 16th inst.
London, England, 1848-02-03

JEWISH 'DISABILITIES:

Dr. BOWLING- presented a petition from Lan-
cashire, numerously signed, in favour of the removal
of the civil and religious disabilites of the Jews.
NATIONAL DEFENCES.

The HON. .Maunzu also presented a petition
from the seine place, against any increase in the naval
and military estimates.
jCON TROVE RTED ELECTION S.
Mr. GOULBURN presented a petition from Lord
G. Somerset, complaining of an omission in the
petition against the return of the Noble Lord
for the county of Monmouth. The Right Hon.
Gentleman moved that the petition be printed with
the votes to-morrow, with the view of founding a
motion upon it on Monday neat.
Mr. OSBORNE presented a petition from Mr.
James Wyld, the Member for Bodmin, complaining
that the recognieances which had been entered into
for prosecuting the petition presented against his
return were informal, and praying the House to
quash the petition. The Hon. Gentlemen also pre-
sented a petition signed by 400 burgesses of the
borough of Cheltenham, complaining of bribery and
co:ruption at the recent election. The petition and
the prayer were so short, and still of so much im-
portance, that he moved that the petition be read by
the Clerk at the table, and printed to-morrow with
the votes.

Mr. A).ISTEY presented a petition from Mr. Rey-
nolds, the Member for the city of Dublin, complaining
that one of the sureties for prosecuting the petition
Against his return had not given his proper name,
and praying the House to proceed no further with
the petition.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Sir W. SOMERVILLE gave notice that on
Friday, the 11th instant, he should move for leave
to introduce a Bill to amend the law of landlord and
tenant in Ireland.

Mr. HUME gave notice that to-morrow he should
move for certain returns relating to the army, in
continuation of tho3e before the Finance Committee
of 1829.

Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that on a future
(lay he should call the attention of the House to the
case ofjcertain British captives in Madeira.
Mr. WYLD gave notice that on an early day he
should move fur a return of the number of ordnance
surveys that had been made of towns and cities exclu-
sive of London, and the expense of making them.
The Hon. Gentleman also gave. notice that on a
future day he would call the attention of the House
to an infraction of the treaties existing between Great
Britain and Holland.
THE BALLOT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY gave notice of his intention,
on an early day, to move that in all future elections
the vote should be taken by ballot.
BRIBERY. _ _ .

Sir J. PACKINGTON gave notice of his inten-
tion on an early day to move for leave to bring in a
Bill for the prevention of bribery and corruption at
elections.
London, England, 1848-02-03

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London Terminus, Jan. 31, 1848.

T. J. BUCKTON, Secretary.

COMIC TALES AND SKETCHES.
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LONDON.

D.)ctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member
of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.

Marriage rehires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order
that it may he really the cause of matual happiness. Could the
veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised,
and its true source in every instance disclogied, in how many could
it be traced to physical disqualification* and their attendant disap-
pointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when
used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when
abused, the prolific source of mischief, and of greater or less injury
to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses. on
.he nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate,
are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame,
than any other to which it is subject.
This work contains an accurate and cnnsplete account of the
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of
their relative conditions In health aid disease. It deservedly
requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can
be of more importance than the preservation of the health,
ant of the physical capabilities of which every man should
be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy
victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired
in early life or front the follies of advanced age, while suffering
from their invariarde consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap-
plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so
frequeutly, but erroneously entertained that these complaiats are
beyond the reach of art, alike restrict hien and prevent his seeking
for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he
forgets that accurate discrimination. n ascertaining the causes of
disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva-
riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the
medical man who can show by posse• Mon of the requisite legal
qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes-
sional pursuits, the utmost ceefidence should be extended. Dr.
LA.'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas
certify, and the great extent of his practice fur many years is a
guarantee for his professional experienee, which has reference almost
solely to the treatment of these diseases.
Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards,
51, Paternoster •row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford•street; Stark, Tichborne-
4reet, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146,
Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps,
from the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally
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THURSDAY.

Handicap for the St. Leger Stakes.
Mr. Harrison's Benincol, Sit 71b—Mr. Merry's Jock
o' Hazledean, Bst 71b—Mr. Merry's Mariner, Bst 71b—
Mr. Meiklam's Bellendar, sst 41b—Sir J. Gerard's
Matadore, Bst 21b—Mr. Meiklam's Otterburn, Bst 21b—
Mr. Green's Swiss Boy, Bst—Mr. Jaques's Landrost, Bst
—Sir J. Gerard's Rockley, Est—Mr. Arrowsinith,s
gr
c by Robin Gray, out of Queen of Carthage, 7st 131 b
Sir J. Gerard's Jest, 7st 111b—Mr. Conway's Snowball,
7st 1016—Mr. T. Pari's Mr. Caudle, 7st 101b—Mr.
Jones's Enchantress, 7st 51b—Mr. Jaques's Referee,
ist 51b—Mr. Thompson's c by Morning Star, out of
Lady Frances, 7st.

INTERESTING SALR OP AUTOGRAPH LETTERS.—
An interesting sale of a collection of autograph letters,
ow property of the late Rev. Thomas Smart Hughes,
was proceeded with yesterday by Messrs. Sotheby and
Wilkinson, the auctioneers of Wellingtua-street, Strand.
The following were worthy of notice:—A, letter of Sir
Walter Scett to Bishop Percy, dated Edinburgh, 1800,
respecting the publication of his " Border Ballads. ' It
sold for 21. 108. An interesting but melancholy letter,
in the autograph of Mrs. Jordan, the celebrated actress,
to Mr. Vickery, the hairdresser, " regretting her in-
ability to pay his account in consequence of a most
painful and distressing illness," sold for 21. " Nell
Gwynne," a receipt for her quarter's allowance of 500/.,
dated August, 1684, sold for 21.45. A sketch of a letter
to Lord Palmerston, in the handwriting of Dean Swift,
dated January 31, 1726, and endorsed by the dean,
" Answer to Lord Palmerston's civil, polite letter," sold
for 2/. 6s. " A Running History of Poetry," also in the
autograph of Dean Swift, sold for 11. 10s.
HEAD MASTERSHIP OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL.--
BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.—The Governors of King
Edward the Vl's School met this morning to elect a stle-
cessor to Dr. Lee, now Lord Rishop of Manchester.
There were 17 candidates, but of these the claims of
only three, viz.,—the Rev. S. J. Rigaud, M.A„ senior
assistant-master of Westminster School; the Rev. E. H.
Gifford, M.A., Second Master of Shrewsbury School;
and the Rev. G. E. L. Cotton, M.A., one of the Masters
of Rugby School, were submitted to the ballot. Mr.
Gifford was duly elected. ,
THE ARCHBISHOP OP CANTIRBURY S HEALTH.—
The following announcement was made yesterday in
answer to inquiries after the health of the Archbishop:
—" His Grace has had several hours of refreshing
sleep, and continues to amend. Lambeth Palace, Wed-
nesday morning, February 2."