The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-06 00:00:00

LATEST FROM AMERICA.

We received at a late hour last night, by ex•
press, from Liverpool, New York papers of the 11th
ult., by the packet-ship John R.. Nuddy:—
Mithto:-:—retterVhave been received at WeAbington from
Mr. Slidell, of a date as late as the third of March, which
confirm the published reports of his movements. He bad
sent into the administration of Paredes his ultimatum, requir-
ing to be recognised, without condition or qualification, as
Minister plenipotentiary from the United States, and giving
them until the 18th of March to decide.
These letters are dated from Jalapa.
In the House of Representatives, a discussion arose,
in consequence of the speech of Mr. Webster, in the
Senate, on the Oregon Question, to which we alluded in
our yesterday's paper. This discussion "assumed . the
character of a debate on the Ashburton treaty. The
opponents of Mr. Webster accused him of hating be-
trayed the interests of the country in the' negctiqions

for the treaty, and in the affi:il-s of the Caroline;and

M‘Leod, and of having misapplied the public ironies,
On the 9th, Mr. Ingersol, after a vehement speech against
Mr. Webster, proposed the following resolutions :

Resolved, that the Secretary of State furnish this House
an account of all parments made on the President's certifi-
cates, fron the fund appropriated by law, through the agency
of that department, for the contingent expenses of foreign
intercourse, since the .4'.h of March, 1841 ; with copies of
all entries, receipts, letters, vouchers, memorandums, or
other evidences of such payments; to whom paid, for what,
and particularly all concerning the -north-eastern boun-
dary dispute with Great Britain. Also, copies of what-
ever communications were made from the Secretary
of State during the last session of the 27th Congress ;
particularly February, 1843, to Mr. Cushing and Mr. Adams,
members of the Committee of this House on Foreign Affairs,
of the wish of,the President of the United States to institute
a special mission to Great Britain. Also, copies of all letters
on the books of the Department of State to any officer of the
United States, or anyperson of the United States, or any per-
son, in New York concerning Alexander 31•Leod.
Resolved, that the chairman of the Committee of this
House on Foreign Affairs submit to the House the journal or
minutes of that committee during the last session of the 27th
Congress.

And if the papers were produced, they would, he said,
prove Mr. Webster's misdemeanours in office, and- ren-
der him liable to impeachment for peculation. Some of
the public money, he asserted. had been appropriated to
procure the release of Mr. M' Leod. Several Members
addressed the House in vindication of Mr. Webster,
among them Mr. Adams, who said if there were any
grounds for the charge of a misapplication of funds, the
question must be addressed to John Tyler, who was
►he proper person to be impeached, and not Daniel
Webster. After several other Senators had addressed
the House,

The previous question was now ordered, and the main
question was ordered to be now taken, ayes 108, noes 70.
Mr. Drxorr, of Conn., now moved an amendment for carry-
ing back the inquiries of the resolutions through every ad-
ministration of the Government.—This was rejected, ayes
64, noes 105.

The resolutions were then adopted, ayes 126, noes 28.
o'l the 10th the whole subject was re-opened, in con-
sequence of a motion by Mr. Dixon, of Connecticut, for
the reconsideration of the vote on Mr. Ingersol's re-
solutions.

The debate ended in a motion to lay the question on the
table, which prevailed by the very decisive vote of a general
affirmative and no negative voices.
In the Senate the debate on the Oregon notice still
continued, although it had since the speech of Mr
Webster assumed somewhat of the character of the
debate on the Ashburton treaty.
"On the 10th of April Mr. Webster offered a re-solution re-
questing the President to furnish the Senate with all the in-
formation within his reach concerning the searching of Ame-
rican vessels prior to the treaty of Washington. This is in-
tended as an offset to Mr. Dickinson's resolution for a list of
the vessels searched since that period. It was adopted.
" Mr. Jarnagin offered a resolution calling upon the Exe-
cutive for information in respect to the expenditure from the
secret service fund through a series of years. It lies over for
debate. _ _ _ _

" Mr. Clayton submitted a resolution asking for informa-
tion regarding French spoliations, which he said he should
call up when the Oregon question was disposed of.
" Mr. Fairfield, of Maine, made a lengthened reply to Mr.
Webster's assertion that there were not fifty intelligent per-
sons in Maine who did not prefer a settlement of the north.
eastern boundary under the Ashburton treaty, to having the
queStion kept open. lie said it was not approved of, but
only acquiesced in by the people of Maine.
" Mr. Webster replied to Mr. Fairfield, and said that there
were not only fifty, but there was not one man of any pro-
minency in Maine, who would have voted agaitist the Ash-
burton treaty, so as to have remitted the question back to the
state in which it was before that treaty.
" Mr. Bagby, of Alabama, then addressed the Senate at
length in favour of the resolution of notice, but also in favour
of compromising upon the 49th parallel."
This is the latest account the papers furnish us with
of the proceedings in the senate.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE—APRIL 11.
$lOOO State s's, '5O .• • ... 9914
1500 Ohio 6's, '6O ... 907
9000 Ken 6's ... ... 99112
5000 Penn s's
26 shares Phoenix Bank ...
10 Ditto Bank America ...
5 Ditto Ara Ex Bank ...
250 Ditto Farm. Tr. ...
100 Ditto Vicks
50 Ditto Morris Cl.
50 Ditto E. Bostonsnw.
250 ditto Cali. Co.
35 Ditto Erie RR. ...
150` Ditto Reading RR. ...
125 Ditto Nor. and W. ...
525 Ditto Harlem RR. ...
100 Ditto Long Island R. ...

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.

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151%
... 141 A
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... 83

The residents of Westminster and its vicinity were on Tuesday

thrown into a state of the greatest excitement, in consequence of its
having become generally reported that a woman had been killed by
her husband, he having thrown her out of a three pair of stairs win-
dow, after inflicting several wounds upon her. We regret to say

that there was too much truth in the report, and that an Outrage had
been committed of the most atrocious character, and one which will,
in all prebability, subject the perpetrator of it to a condign punish-
ment.

The following is the substance of the statement made by the wit-
nesses at the police station in Rochester-row, and which will, of
course, be confirmed in their testimony before the magistrate :—A
brickmaker, named William Luff. has for upwards of a twelvemonth
been cohabiting with a young woman who has passed as his wife,
but whose name is unknown even, as he alleges, to the man vho
has keen living with her. They took up their quarters a week ago
at No. 4, Year-street, a low house let out to persons of very indif-
ferent character, where the atrocious violence we are about to record
was committed. At about seven o'clock on Tuesday night Luff re-
turned home, and a violent quarrel was heard in their room by
other residents in the house, but as matters of the sort are of
nightly occurrence in low places of this description, it
was perfectly unheeded. After it had been ,for some time
evident by her cries ,that lie was beating her most unmercifully,
he seized her by the waist and threw her out of the win-
dow, and the poor creature, after failhig with her head upon
the wall which divides the yard from another, dropped into the yard.
The thieves and prostitutes of the immediate vicinity, whose atten-
tion had been drawn to the room by the poor woman's cries —to their
credit be it spoken—hemmed the fellow iu his room, and took the
senseless victim of his brutality to Westminster Hospital, whilst
others went in quest of a policeman. Robert White, 100 I!, on being
acquainted with the circumstances, hastened to the spot, and enter-:
ing a back room on the second floor found Luff with a knife in his
hand. He immediately struck him on the wrist with his truncheon,
and having induced him to loose his hold of the weapon, took him
into custody, and conveyed him to the police station in Rochester-
row, followed by hundreds of persons. Mr. Taylor, the inspector on
duty, examined shoat of persons who had something to say on the
subject, and ultimately entered the names of three,on the sheet, who
are in a condition to establish the above facts. White produced a
brick covered with blood and hair, as also several broken articles of,
crockery ware, with a poker in a similar condition, and informed the
inspector that there was a pail in the room, in which the poor woman

had bled copiously.
The victim of the wretch's atrocious violence is about 20 years
of age. Not a feature of her face could be distinguished, from the
vielenee she had received; and the following is the certificate given
by Mr. F. Wildbore, the house surgeon at the Westminster Hos-
pital
" I certify that a woman, - -, has been brought to the hos-
pital by 100 B, and is now in a state of insensibility, and it is diffi-
cult to say what may be the consequences."
It is needless to add that the ruffian, who is a strong, powerful
fellow, was detained. He appeared to be perfectly sober.

THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, MAT s.—The Oriental
Company's steam-ship the Pasha, Captain Evans, arrived heret tthismorning, at 8 A.m., and landed her mails of the following dates
Gibraltar, April 24 ; Cadiz, 25 ; Lisbon, 30 ; Oporto, May and
Corunna, 2; which were forwarded to London by the 9 o'clock
train. The Pasha brought home 73 passengers and a 11111 fruit cargo.
captain Andrews,
The Royal West India Mail packet, the Mcdy t d hero to.
with the Mexican and West India malls, is fully expee
morrow; she is believed to have ,iany Pf!sseagars and a fati
The Madrid, Captain D ni. ingba leave the docks on Thursday
with the Mediterranean and Peninsular mails, full cargo, and a full
complement of passengers. The Oriental Company's steam-ship
Royal Tar, Captain Brooks, from Alexandria, with the East India and
China mails, may be looked for at the Motherbank on Friday next.
The marriage of Viscount Castlereagh with the
Embassy.Viscountes sTPhoeweeerrsecornuorntywwasassopleemrfnormizeeddoninSaaturpn.dvaayt.e,
matatnnheerß,rithteisrhe
being present only the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the
Earl andss
newly-married
Roden,ly-nled couple have
arriand other
immediate
Parisatere to spend relatives of the
noble pair. The d.
honeymoon in Switzerland.—Parts. paper.
HONESTY UNREWARDED.—One,day last week a young
man, while riding in an omnibus from the York and Albany, Regent's
Park, to the Bank, found in it an elegant silver card-case, and on
opening it discovered three 1001., one 301., and one 101. not_,_e with
the numbers on a piece of paper inside, together with a carY with
the address of the owner. He immediately delivered the card-case
and contents to the owner, a lady, and received an answer that she
"would think of him," but up to this time her recollection seems
not to have suggested the propriety of her rewarding a person to
whom she is so much indebted, as he has not seen or heard any-
thing of her. The finder of the card-case is in indigent circumstances,
so that his honesty is the more deserving of reward.
The " peace movement," concerning which so many
curious documents were published some time ago, is proceeding with
the utmost vigour, and in various pasts of the country are to be found
numerous bodies resolved to prevent all chances of collision with the
United Staten, if there is any force in that system of " addresses "
which has been recently contrived. An address has just been sent
to the citizens of Cincinnati, and of the United States generally, by
the inhabitanrs of Exeter, who have signed to the number of 1,600.
The women of Exeter wished to join in this address, but it seems
there was no precedent for uniting their names with those of the men.
They therefore resolved to have an address of their own, and have
accordingly got up one to the " Women of Philadelphia," to which
they have subscribed no less than 1,600 names. The number In-
cludes persons of the most varied rank in society.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 161,4 per mine, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 175. 10%d.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 56 ; and
the exchange at Paris en London at short being 25 1234, it fol-
lows that gold is 0.64 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 435 per mark,
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 1034 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 10; and the exchange at Ham-
burgh on London at short being 13 11%, it follows that the price of
gold is O.GB per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh.
SINGULAR DEATH DURING SLEEP.—Yesterday Mr.
Watley, M.P., held an inquest at the Queen's Head, St. John's-lane.
S t.Sepulchre's, on the body of Francis Brenan, aged twenty-thraere
years, a gas titter, whose death occurred under the following singul
circumstances t--It appeared by the evidence that the deceasede
forfsa
ttuhres
his meals,
lodgedlascontntwecoteylearswithhis
r
tion evinced by him when at work, and even while en
life,at se abovefilep tavern,
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saonmdtni
noa
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nm ua
skpaoble
for hours. On Saturday last he was called at : in
at which times he would frequently doze off, and_ifthallo morning,
g07.81'
the' servant entered the
sleep again, and about twelve at noon, a
ing dead. A surgeon
usual, when he responded "all right," bust h b'however, fell off to
room to male the bed, he was discovered°
Verdict, " Natural
lace while sleeping.
that his death had taken p
was immediately called in, and Nebo pron ced him dead, and said
death."
It is expected tint
Y.C.8., will be appointed Flag Captain to Admiral Sir Charles Ogle,
Captain Sir Thomas Bouchier,
We understand that a meeting of in uentaal,Mem.
Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth.—. United eery. /le Gate.tte.
Lord Robert Grosvenor, on the subject of the Bill about to
hers of both Houses of Parliament took place yesterday, at the resi-
dence of
be introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Spooner, " for the
more effectual suppression of trading in seduction and for the pro-
tection of females."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAL—The Earl of Ellenborough, First Lord o
the Admiralty, accompanied by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, the Coln-
ittander-in-Chief, wept on board the Excellent gunnery ship, Captain
Chads, this orning as early as half-past five o'clock, to witness the
effect of firs of Mr. Hale's rockets and other gunnery manceus'iw.
with which t e First Lord and the scientific officers present ex-
!,
pressed themselves highly gratified. A number of Captain Norton's
concussion shells were also-fired ; they exploded in every case with
the greatest effect immediately on striking. A solid shot was dis-
charged at the same time from the same gun, the 'shell being in ad-
vance of the shot. After this, shot practice at the steam tunnel was
exhibited, and the seamen and marines were put through various
exercises with small arms, concluding by boarding with scaling lad-
ders, &c. His Lordship expressed himself highly, gratified with the
state of efficiency exhibited by the crew-of the Excellent, and hlAly
complimented Captain Chads and the officers. .._.
At eight o'clock his Lordship-returned to the George Hotel to
breakfast, and left for town by the express train at 12.5 by the
South Western Railway.
South . _

•
Admiral Sir George Cockburn visited the new wofts of defenzo
erecting at 13lockhouse this morning at ten o'clock. His Lord§'hip
returned to town at half past twel7e.
Admiral Sir Charles ogle, Bart., inspected and nmstere
the crew of the Childers, 16, Commander Pitman, this day at
Spithead;
The Serpent, 16, Commander (sow Captain) Nevin, eras paid of
this day.

The squadron of evolution vs-111,' we believe, sail on their summer
cruise on Monday next. The line-of-battle ships will victual for five
months and the steamers for three. The squadron anchored last
night in a line bearing from the Commodore about West north-west
in the order of sailing-, the St. Vincent being the easternmost, then
the Vanguard, Albion, and Trafalgar' composiag the van division;
next, the Queen, Rodney, and Superb, composing the rear division.
The steamers anchored in a line to the torthward of the line-of-
battle sinus. Commodore Bremer struck his pendant on board the
Queen as that ship passed the St. Vincent to take up her berth in
the place allotted to her. The Queen, Rodney, and Superb carried
the white (Commodore Bremer's) ens,gn yesterday,.
The Brilliant, 22, Captain Watson, came into harbour this after-
;Ton to have 50 tuns of additional ballast put on board.
Mr. Egerton, mate of the Raleigh, 50, has been promoted by Lord
Ellenborough to the rank of Lieutenant.
Vice-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, one of the Lords of the Ad-
tbseigxuno' o
on 'clock,
Satur-
dayatulwill, we arded he
believe,
v wnrceluthdeistehveeing,at a
inspection
by the other members of the Board. ofquarter
orptas,
Woof.wice, MAY 4.—The Blazer steam-vessel has been refitted at
Woolwich and returned to Harwich to resume her surveying duties.
Captain Owen Stanley, the gallant officer who has comman led her
since the appointment of Captain Washington to be a member of the -
Tidal Commission, is about to hoist his pendant on the Rattlesnake,
formerly a troop ship, but now fitted for the surveying service. The
Rattlesnake, under the command of Captain Stanley, is to be em-
ployed in surveying the coast of New Guinea, or Papua, in the
South Pacific Ocean, situate to the north of New Holland, from
whieh it is separated by
intendedet t ee h e d
tt tchoenin contemplatede two E, _ne,
yd
edam..
of
large
and
fertile
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ex-
pected passage of the Erebus
on the North Polar expeditionanord,
sage being found impracticale, inntheaewvaeintttohfe
areamulrtth-owf
north
.
Terror, the vessels that proceeded
lion of his officers and crtw- the arrival of Captain Sir John
explorerai of the frozen regions, with a por-
Franklin, the enterprisin
Passage over laud, if not possible , tis contemplated to accomplish the
object of a north-west
by water.

HOP INTELLIGENCE'.
(From the Maidstone Journal of yesterday.)
MAIDSTONE.—The hops in this district are Coming on fast, In some
instances being nearly halt way up the poles, and looking very kindly.
MEREWORM.—In this neiOthourhood, our correspondent informs
as, that the poling is nearly finished, and that the bine comes very
strong and healthy. In some grounds tying has been begun. There
is a little lice, but nothing worth speaking of.

CANTERBURY.—The hops have very greatly advanced in the past
fortnight, and in some instances they are nearly three feet up the
poles. The weather this week has been somewhat un^benlal., On
Monday and Tuesday they were attacked with a blight ;but on the
whole, we may say, they exhibit a vigorous and promising appear-
ance.

FIRE IN BERMONDSEY.—ShortIy after daybreak yes-
, terday,morning, a destructive fire was discovered raging on the glue
factory of Mr. Young, situate in the Spa-road Bermondsey, and un-
fortunately proved the most destructive that has occurred in the dis-
trict for a considerable time. The premises comprising the factory
were of long extent, and owing to their peculiar construction, the
upper stories being entirely built of wood, their destruction was ex-
ceedingly rapid. The fire is believed to have originated by a girder
in the furnace flue having become ignited and communicating with
the floors, &c., in the boiler house, and before assistance could be
obtained, the flames had extended to the interior of the manufactory.
On the intelligence arriving at the various stations, engines
were dispatched with all haste to the scene, and no delay occurring
in obtaining water, they were got to work with surprising alacrity.
The conflagration then was most alarming, flames were rushing front
every window, and the destruction, not only-of the factory, but the
adjacent premises of Mr. Powell, fellinonger, appeared i.mvitable.
By half-past five o'clock no fewer than eight of the Brigade engines
had been brought to play on the burning mass, notwithstanding which
the fire raged for about an hour afterwards with almost uncon-
trollable fury, and ere it was checked, almost the whole of the fac-
tory and its valuable machinery had fallen a sacrifice. The damage
is estimated at upwards of 2,5001. The factory is Insured in the Atlas
Fire-office.
FIRE IN TUE WATERLOO-ROAD.—Yesterday after-.
noon, shortly after four o'clock, a fire broke out in the workshop be-
longing to Mr. G. Griffith, picture-frame-manufacturerate behind
the front premises, numbered 145, in the Waterloo-roadie The alarm
having been promptly-given, the Brigade and West of England engines
were quickly on the spot, and, being instantly set to work, the flames
were happily confined to the premises in which they originated ; but
before they were extinguished the workshop and its contents were
almost entirely consumed. The cause of the fire could not be ascer-
tained. Mr. Griffith was insured for the contents In the Pheenix, turd
the building in the Sun Fire-office.

SUICIDE BY A SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.--
LIVERPOOL' TIJESDAY.—This morning considerable excitement pre-
vailed in the town; information having been received that Superin-
tendent William Henry Riding had committed suicide by taking lau-
danum. The deceased had been in the farce for twelve or fourteen
years, and was much respected by his brother officers. A few years
ago he received some severe injuries in the performance of his duties
at the fire which took place in the Goree, which had somewhat im-
paired his constitution, and he had lately been in a very desponding
state of mind, having been'heard to express an intention of destroy-
lug himself, although no one suspected that he would carry his threat
into execution. The wife of the deceased returned home about five
o'clock on the evening in question, and,:on going up stairs, found her
husband lying in bed in a state of stupor, apparently suffering from
the effects of poison. Dr. Halliday was immediately called in, who
applied the usual remedies, and in about two hours the deceased re-
covered to some extent. Shortly afterwards, however, Ile again re-
lapsed, and expired about nine o'clock. On inquiry it was ascertained
that the deceased had purchased an ounce of laudanum from the
chemist's a short time previously to the commission of the rash act.
Ile has left a widow and five children.
Yesterday Covent-garden market presented the early
novelty of peaches and nectarines, with a profusion of cherries and
strawberries.

DEATH FROM DRINKING RUM.—On Friday forenoon
an inquiry was instituted before William Carter, Esq., the coroner
for Surrey, and a highly respectable jury, in the committee-room or
Lambeth Workhouse, -for the purpose of investigating the death 0:
Stephen Stapley, a bricklayer, formerly an inmate of the workhouse .
Police-constable 138 L, deposed that while on duty in Park-street
Lower Kelinlngton-larie, on Saturday night last, his attention was
called to the deceased, whom he found lying In the tap-room of the
Anchor and Hope public-house. Ile was quite insensible, and lying
on the floor, as if /tom drunkenness. Witness afterwards had him
removed to the workhouse, where he was seen by the parochial sur-
geon. Sarah Lucas, landlady of the Anchor and Hope, stated that
the deceased came into her house on the afternoon of „Saturday
last, about four o'clock, In company with a man who is in the
habit of driving a cart for Mrs. Wright, ginger-beer manufac-
turer, of Kennington. The deceased had evidently been drink-
ing. They walked up to the bar, and partook of a glass
of brandy each. Soon afterwards another man came in, who ap-
peared to be known to them. The ginger-bear man then called

for a half-pint of rum, the whole of which the deceased put into a
large goblet, with some sugar. Witness left the bar for a few
seconds, and when she returned, she heard Mrs. Wright's man say,
" Well, if you will drink the whole of it, I will pay for it." The de-
ceased immediately seized the glass, and drank it off. The deceased
remained in front of the bar about three minutes, when he fell to the
ground. lie was lifted up, but was quite insensible, and did not
speak again.—By the Coroner—Believed the drinking was the de-
ceased's own act. The third person who came in remonstrated
with him not to drink so large a quantity, but he replied that " he
would not be dictated to by any one." Mr. William Butterfield, pre-
prietor of the Jolly Gardeners' Tavern, Lambeth-walk, said that the

deceased and Mr,. Wright's man came to his house on the
day in question, in company with several men. The latter
called for half-a-pint of rum, which he said he would
pay for if the deceased would drink it. The deceased imme-
diately afterwards took the glass, And tossed off. the whole
like a draught of water. The deceased said he could drink more,
which :Mrs. Wright's man attempted to pay for, but witness would
not serve them. The deceased and his companion soon left the
house, and he saw no more of them. Mr. Duke, the parochial stir.
geon, stated that on Sunday morning last, about half-past one o'clock
he saw-the deceased in the workhouse. He was then lying in the
hall in a state of drunkenness. Witness used means to restore him,
when he roused up, and seemed somewhat better. He was placed in
a warm bath and well rubbed, as he was in a cold and miserable
state. It was a very wet and boisterous night, which had rendered
life clothes very uncomfortable. He Was subsequently wrapped in
warm blankets, and taken to the sick ward, where he remained until
noon, when he suddenly expired. The cause of death was temporary
congestion of the brain, resulting from the effects of excessive drink-

ing. Verdict—" That the deceased died from the effects of a large
quantity of ardent spirits taken inadvertently."

- - •
ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE.--:The annual meeting
of the council and members of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur-
geons took place yesterday, at the ereemasons' Tavern, Thomas
Turner, Esq., the president, in the chair. The report read by the
secretary, a very lengthy document, commenced by alluding to the
condescension of her Majesty in granting to the veterinary surgeons
a charter of incorporation, which had emancipated them from the
grade and avocation of a nameless profession, and given them a po-
sition in the scientific world. The system of education and exami-
nation Is working well, and although the council regret the loss of
anddet
eratulate the profession on the vacancy being fitted up by
E. Stanley, Esq., late chairman of the board of examiners,eiliciectylocgna-
fotheysant of unanimiO 'prevallingin the profession,
d gentlemen connected with
making by the agricultural societies,f Ts:.
Dr. G. Babbingtohi The report, after alluding. at. co
trhieb laet length.
e m pte
Provisions of the charter.
veterinary schools, to alter eomorn
1 James Graham and the council
gives a correspondence between
not agree to. After adverting to the " diplomas*
James they could
be.
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motion earnest
that
buttons, the funds of
consideration, in which Messrs. Cherry, Professor Dick, Tombs,
Vines, Mayhew, &e., took part, the report was adopted by 30 to 14.
The vacancies in the council having been filled up,
and other busi-
ness got through, the meeting,
which lasted near six hours, broke up.
MALDON, MAY 2.—WRECKED GooDs.—Three barrels
and a kilderkin of porter, with an empty barrel and kilderkin, and
a windlass and anchor, which were clandestinely landed and con-
cealed at the basin, by some Colchester fishermen, have this day
(Saturday) been recovered and secured by the Comptroller of Cus-
toms. It is presumed they came from a vessel belonging to South-
wold, lately wrecked on the Bucksea, a portion of whose cargo, con-
skiing of a hogshead
6f brandy and some casks of porter, has been
taken into Burnham, and delivered to the officer of Customs. Five
of the casks landed here are branded Freeman, and the other Reid
and Co., London,--Esse-x Herald.
HARVEST PROSPACTS.—The continued unfavourable
state of the weather for spring sowing gives rise to the most painful
apprehensions for the next harvest. The weather has again become
cold and wet, and the ground is so saturated that spring sowing can-
not safely be proceeded with. Generally, about the 17th of March
this important agricultural business is nearly completed. Now, to-
gh.
wards the end of April, half the spring sowing is not gone throu
If the weather should not speedily change for the better, the people
will become more alarmed for the next harvest than for the difficul-
ties of their present position. The winter sown wheats are, however,
looking well and healthy.—Rosshfre Advertiser.
PUBLIC OPENING of RALLWAYS.—III the course of
the ensuing month no fewer than eight railways will be publicly
opened. Of them, the mast important, is the North British, the
direction of which company have certified to the Board of Trade
their intention of opening a portion of their line, should it be approved
by the Inspector-General, on the 2d of May, from Edinburgh to
Cockbuntspatch and Dunbar. A further passage will not be attained
_
for some time, owing to the backward state of the principal portion
- of the works. The first portion of the South Devon
Fi7iay
and
tine,
'neo;
xt.
Exeter to Teignmouth, is announced to be opened on
The Blackpool Branch Railway, from the Prestond
is to be opened to-morrow ( much ceremony.
(Wednesday) with
The Blackburn and Preston
line
of railway IS in SO for-
nounced its opening on the
for-
ward a state that the directors have
n
afar goods traffic much earlier-
-Ist of June, although it will be ready be opened for the passag
goods trains on the Ist o e of
The Furness Railway
is
intended to
nest month. The spelling of the Eastern
f
with the Eastern Counties Railway at
Union line, in continua:l
stated to be next month. With the except
Colchester to llnnYlon, if
swich, it is completed, and locomotives are
lion of the tunnel near p
the line with ballast-waggon Th
8' • e Margate,
running up and down
South-Eastern Raway (four in
branch of the Sou ilmiles length) branch-
ingt is expected to be completed by the end of
°ff frein Ramsgate,
Junction Railway,
J.., The Thames . a branch from the Eastern
Counties sit• Stratford to the river, has been Counopened within the last
few days for the passage of coal trains.
LOBSTER FISHING.—The lobster fishing is going on
prosperously, and we are glad to say that it is rapidly
During the last fortnight not less than 5001. worth
of increasing.
lobsters were
shipped from this by steamers for Liverpool, the principal part of
them by Mr. William Gallocher, one of the tacksmen of the fish-
market, who has entered into extensive en 37, m ts with the lob-
sterg ~een
fishers for their take through the These were from Mull,
Islay, Millport, Arran, and Lochfine. year.
Thre are now from 500 to
600 individuals engaged in the lobster fishing in the Western isles,
where agents for the principal fishmongers in London and Dublin are
employed purchasing lobsters for these markets. it is worthy of re-
mark, that it is by Englishmen and Irishmen this species of fishing
on the western coast, and among the isles of Scotland, has been ori-
ginated and nourished. We may mention, as a fact, that not only
have a number of the Highland lairds looked with apathy at this
rising source of wealth to the country, but have also endeavoured to
throw bars in the way of its cultivation, by trying to exact rent for
fishing in the sea on the coast of their domains. A number of the
'independent Celts, and some of the sons of the Emerald Isle, how-
ever, aided by the fishery laws, have succeeded in throwing open th
trade.—/Cosshirs Advertiser.

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TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Patrons of the Operas, and the Public are respect-
11illy informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on
TO-MORRO dr &WE N ENG, THURSD MAY 7,
Wken Will be PerfOlThed (for the first time this Season), Rossini's
Opera, entitled,
T 4 A GAZZA LADRA.
Innetta, Madan* Grisi ; Pippo, 3facille. Brambilla ; Gianetto,
Signor Mario • Fodesta, Signor Lablache ; Fernando Villabello,
Signor Fornmart.
Between, the Acts, a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which will be
presentw a Pas de Trois, by Mdlle. Tagiioni, supported by Mdlles.
P, en";iisse and Moxcelet ; and the celebrated Pas de Six, from
Ysija ; on, L'Amour Voyageur," by llldlle. Grahn and M. Perrot,
rolpported by Mdlles. Moncelet, Demelisse, James, and Cassan.
To be followed by the last Act of Donizetti's Opera, LINDA DI
iIIAMOUNI. In which Madame Castellan, Madlle. C. Brambilla,
Signor Corelli, Signor Botelli, and Signor F. Lableche will appear.
To conclude with the grand Ballet, by M. Deshayes, re-arranged
lb Three Tableaux, by M. Perrot, the Music by M. Costa, entitled
ALMA ; ou, LA FILLE DI FEU.
Terephite, M. Perrot ; Baifegor, M. Gosselln ; Em,zor, M. St. Leon;
Alma, Mdlle. Cerito. In which will be introduced the admired Pas
de Fascination (composed by M. Perrot), by Mesdlles. Cerito, De-
Moncelet, Cassan, and. M. Perrot ; the celebrated Pas de
Trois, by Madlle. Cerito, M. St. Leon, assisted by Mdlle. Demelisse.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Ce;ionnade. Doors open at Seyen, the Opera to com-
mence at hat;-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
!OR THE BENEFIT OF MR. HARLEY.
THIS EVENING
'MI be performed the Opera of THE ENCHANTRESS. Don
Byheo, Mr. W. Harrison; Dr. Mathanasius, Mr. Harley; Ramir,
Borrani ; Duke d'Aquila, Mr. Weiss ; Stella, Madame Thillon.
After the Opera a Vocal and Instrumental Concert, combining the
With, strength of the Establishment and numerous eminent
auxiliaries. Principal Vocalists, Miss Rainforth, Miss Collett, Miss
Homer ; Mr. Harley, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Stretton, Mr. D. King,
and Mr. Allen. A grand Fantasia on the Pianoforte, by Mr. Wal-
lace; M. Godetrold will execute his celebrated " Dense des Sylphes,"
on the Harp ; a Solo on the Violoncello, by Herr Kellermann ;
Mona. Frame, the celebrated Violinist, will; perform some of his
Most popular compositions.
To corAclude with a Grand DIVERTISSEMENT. In which Mons.
Aarial„ Mr. A. Webster, M. Mathis; Les Sceuri St. Lenin, Madame
Ginhilet, Mdlles. Sall, Louise, and Adele, &c., will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA I'MARA.ZT.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE. Lord
Ogleby, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir John Melville, Mr. Brindal ; Brush, Mr.
Hudson ; Canton, Mr. J. Bland ; Fanny Sterling, Miss Julia Ben-
nett ; Miss Sterling, Miss P. Horton ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover ;
Betty, Mrs. Hamby.
The Band will perform the Overture, "Edourdo e Christine," the
Yenta/he, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette,"
Cellarius Waltz ; the "Chatsworth Quadrilles;" and the " Brunow
Polka."

To be sncce,eded ley an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER.
eir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe; Paddy Ryan, Mr. Hudson;
Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.
After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTOPHANES : on which occasion they will be presented to
tag public with new Name., new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Tilbury, Brindal, Qaulfleld, T. F. NI athews, and Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.

THIS EVENING
lIIM be pestormed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
TNDBED I
After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
dpal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Diddear, and Keeiey ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.

To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
lacle, founded upon certain St rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Vlliars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley (her
first appearance), Mims Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan,
Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

- THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPRI.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO
ROBBERY ; or. Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ;
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lady Cranberry, Miss Noolgar.
After which a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND
TOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Iloneybnn, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,
Mrs. Honeybrin, Miss Emma Harding.
To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor ; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Muncard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a Farce, en'itled THE UNFINISHED GEN-
TLEMAN, Bill Downey, Mr. Wright; Louisa Bloomfield, Miss M.
Taylor ; Mary Chintz, Miss Woolgar.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STr,EET.
THIS EVENING

Mill be performed Sheridan Knowles's Play of VIRGINIUS.
Tirginius, Mr. Macrea,ly ; Dentatus, Mr. Cooper ; Icthus, Mr.
Murray ; Lucius, Mr. J. Vining ; Virginia, Miss May; Servia,
Mrs. T ernan.
After which the Petite Comedy, entitled THE IRISH AMBAS-
SADOR. tiir Patrick O'Plenipo, Mr. Collins; Isabella, Miss Emma
Stanley.
To conclude with a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL
TEES BROTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton; George, Mr.
4l.:rxberry ; Fanny, Miss E. Stanley.

ASTLEY'* ROYAL AMYHITUEATLE.

Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Di:der the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, Prince
Albert, and the Priacess Royal. Triumphant career of Mr. Leman
Redefs New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and his Steed,"
aided by the Double Stud, Beautiful Scenery, Original Effects, &c.
Second Week of the Domestic Equestrian Afterpiece, entitled,
" The Post-Boy of St. Anstle ; or, The Cornish Wreckers."
THIS EVENING
Rill be performed the
-Grand Asiatic
.AND Drama of THE ARAB
HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pof
Entire Change in the Scenes of the Cirearl cle, and th e
mag Euphrates.
nifice
of the Hippod:ome, by the Foreign and British Professors. nt Feats
To conclude with the favourite Drama of the POST BOY OF ST.
ADITLE ; or, The Cornish Wreckers.
Box-office open from eleven till flue o'clock.—Doors open at six.
sad commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY TRIDATUP.
*lnstant Novelty 1 Continued attraction of the Virginian Har-
onderful
monists. Be-engagement of the Devlin Family. W effects
by lien' Nloolo, from St. Petersburgh.
THIS EVENINCI
Will be performed a New Play, entitled, BIANCA ; or, The Three
Weis. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Johnson, Lewis,
Cewell, Heslop, Edgar ; Mesdms. H. 'Vining, Martin, Daly, &c.
After which a New Ballet, called LA STATUE BLANCHE.
Le Tonneau Roulant ; or, Running Tub, by Herr Nicol°.
To conclude with THE LAS KISS; or, the Soldier's Grave.
4ailuss, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop,
Wil-
Mesdms. Vining and Martin will support the principal
aharactets.

ROYAL VICTORIA TILEATILE.
Teumphaat Success Repetition of " The Bride's Journey."
THIS EVENING
'III be performed a New Drama, entitled JARVIS, THE
HONEST MAN; or, a Tale of the Times of Judge Jefferies.
Characters by Messrs. Saville, Fredericks, Searle, Burton, Tindell ;
Miss Vincent, and Miss Jefferson.

After which (by desire), THE ITRIDE'3 JOURNEY ; or, the
Silvan Escapes of Adelaide of Dresden. In which Miss Vincent
will perform.
Ifo conclude with an Original Drama, called TIIE DOOM OF
•u ELT ; or. The Norman Tiger. Supported by the entire strength
of the Victoria Company.

NEW STRANDsTHEATRE.AND
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La gaiete est la san e de Perna,
La tristesse en est le poison.
THIS EVENING
M. PRILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, 1n g
e
the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTERe°ne En Te -f
TAT MENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
tcu'day Morning. and every Evening until flirther notice.
M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment b. y Lighting
Two Handrail and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot'!
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
M. Philippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS
GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
ilemations.
Ma Entertain/newts will be varied by the Dancing of the
CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympie Gambols of the AME-
2ICA.N BROTHERS.
The
wining at a q 3forning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
stall". as. ; Boxes, 9s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes,
11. ls., and 10s. 6d.

ART-UNIONS AND THE GOyERNHENT.—On Tue,•day
a deputation from the Art-Unions of London, headed by
the Duke of Cambridge, consisting of Lord Monteagle, mit
Wyse, M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, Mr:
George Godwin, and Mr. Lewis Pocock, had a long inter-
view with Sir Robert Peel and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the r2sult of which was far from satisfactory to the
riends. of Art-Unions. Mr. Wyse has arranged to postpone
ha Bin for a short time.

The South Devon Railway, from Exeter to Teign-
goonta. Is to be opened on the 13th Inst., a circntostance noticeable
'kora the feet ea may be borne in Wild by morns, that it Is to be
*WM as Ibriftwitairiv prieciPtc

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SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE.
In order to avoid as much as possible any unnecessary loss
of time, and to snit the convenience of those Scripholders who
may be unable to attend at the meeting convened for THURSDAY
next, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, the Directors invite Scripholders to send
immediately to the Chairman or Secretary, at the offices of this Com-
pany, either their scrip, or a statement of the denoting numbers and
amount of such scrip, with the names and addresses of the holders,
and unless the holders purpose being present, to give at the same
time instructions as to the vote desired to be recorded.
In order to a definitive resolution being passed, it
is absolutely
necessary that Scrip representing one-third of the
are wholenoctaapital
utn.
should be actually produced at the Meeting. Proxies
dent. All Scrip entrusted to the Chairman or secretary will be
returned immediately after the meeting.
Ey order, JNO. F. KENNELL, Sec.
Offices, Blackswtraleelt R,
Mayailw 5, 1516
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