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TABLEAUX VIVANS,
iIiALL OF ROME, GREAT WINDMILL-
STREET, HAYMARKET.
This favourite place of amusement was on Wednesday evening
last honoured by a visit from his Excellency Sami Pacha, who was
pleased to express himself highly delighted with the chaste and
classical arrangements of the Poses Plastiques. His Excellency
particularly approved of the much admired group " Venus rising
from the Sea," and through his interpreter notified to Professor
Tumour his intention of again visiting the Hall of Rome on Satur-
day evening next, accompanied by his suite. Professor Tumour,
therefore, begs to announce to the nobility, gentry, and public that
he will on that occasion present to tkeir notice the most approved
Tableaux, comprehending the whole of the perfect and unrivalled
models of his Estabilshment.
PROGRAMME.
1. Triumph of the Greeks —Bendeman.
2. The Feast of Bacchus—Tumour.
3. Come dwell with me In the deep deep sea—Tarnonr.
4. Judgment of Paris—W. Etty, R.A.
5. The Shepperdess.
6. From the animated picture " Pas de Quatre."
7. Orpheus subduing the Syrens —Tumour.
S. May and the Morning Star, " from Bieltleld's celebrated picture."
9. The Willis Captive.
10. Venus rising from the Sea, Venus by the new model—Tumour.
11. I am King of the Castle.
12. The Storm.
13. The much admired new group, the Rainbow Nymphs—Tarnocr.
14. The Three Graces.
15. The Romans and Sabine Women—David.
16. Poses de Diverses—Turnour.
17. Les Sylphides.
18. The Artist's Studio—Canoti va.
desire).
19. The Date Player (by parcular
20. New Tableaux Finale—Composition.
Afternoon Performance, at Three o'clock ; and at Eight in the
Evening. Stalls, 2s. ; Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.

110 YA L ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR-SQUARE.
LAST WEEK.
Notice is hereby given, that the EXHIBITION of the ROYAL
ACADEMY will FINALLY CLOSE TO-MORROW, at Seven
o'Clock precisely.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling.
Catalogue, One Shilling:•
HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec.
Exhibitors are requested to send for their Works on Wednesday,
the 29th, or Thursday, the 30th instant.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
A LECTURE, by Dr. Ryan, on CHEMISTRY, at Half-past
Three daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at Nine oVock. Professor BachhoEfuer's LECTURES on
:.•lATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant experiments, daily.
MACINTOSH'S it EVOLVIN3 ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined
Planes. FARRELL'S' ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY, the ATMOS-
PHERIC RAILWAY, all in action. HALLETTE'S ATMOS
PHERIC RAILWAY VALVE. The OPAQUE MICROSCOPE.
The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, exhibiting a fine Collection
of Living Objects. A beautiful icture of the CHAPIDL in the
CONVENT of St. CATHERINE, Picture of the CHAPEL In the
CONVENT of St. CATHERINE, near Jerusalem, by Mr. Charles
Smith, Is one of the Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS just intro-
duced.

CHINA.
(From the Hong-Kong Register, May 24.)
HONG THE BANKRUPT.
The following are the rules laid down by the English and
Chinese authorities at Shanghae, for winding up the affairs
of the bankrupt tlimg:--

" The head of the Esang-Hong, Fang Pin, having run
away and concealed himself because his affairs are in confu-
sion, the accounts of import and export goods, as well as of
goods shipped on account, in which there are numerous de-
falcations, must be brought up
to and cut off at the 19th day
of February, :846. All accounts pertaining to periods pre-
vious to that time, honest and faithful Chinese and English
merchants must be appointed to examine minutely and make
up, when measures must be adopted for making a fair and
equitable distribution to make up deficiencies.
" As regards the accounts of goods shipped on account, the
books of the Esang-Hong must be' examined and compared,
and the true value in tads, as well as the date at which ad-
vices can reach Shanghae, ascertained.
" And hereafter, whether there be a surplus or otherwise,
they must be separately arranged.
" As regards debts of merchants to the Esang-Hong, or
debts of the Esang-Hong to merchants, the books of that
Hong must be examined-and compared, their amount clearly
made up, and a plain list thereof drawn up to await further
arrangement.
" The import goods now in store in the Esang-Hong are
various in their circumstances, which are severally given
below, so that minute examination may be instituted, and
separate arrangements made with respect to each.
" There are some already given in exchange for produce
already shipped and taken out of the'port. There are some
which have been given in exchange for produce not yet
shipped or taken out of the port. There are some settled
to be given in exchange for produce not as yet brought
hither by the Chinese trader. There are some, for the
temporary storing of which rent is paid, not as yet given
in exchange for produce, and hiving no connexion with the
past accounts. The export goods now in store in the Esang-
Hong are various in their circumstances, which are respec-
tively given below, so that minute examination may be
instituted, and separate arrangements made with respect to
each. _ - _ _ _ _

" There are some which have been clearly settled for with
both the Chinese and the English merchants, and for which
goods have been given in exchange. There are some, the
value and price of which have been definitively settled with
both parties, but for which goods have not bean given in ex-
change. There are some which have been settled for with
the English merchants, but have not been settled with the
Chinese traders. There are some which have been settled
for with the English merchants, for which goods have been
given in exchange, but which have not yet been settled for
with the Chinese traders. There are some, the price of
which merely has been settled with the English merchants,
for which a contract has been made out, but no goods yet
given in exchange, and which have not yet been settled ft r
with the Chinese traders. There are some stored by Chi-
nese, which have been pledged for English goods. There
are some for shipping on account, a part and not all of the
price of which has been received, but which have not gone
out of the port.
" The Chinese merchants appointed are four :—Wang Fuh.
ting, Tungho Hong ; Hea 't'soo-wang, Kungman Hong ;
Wang Tun-poo, Lunling Hong ; Kwei Shinlah, Eyuen
Hong.
" The English merchants four :—Mr. Gibb, Mr. Mackenzie,
Mr. Beale, Mr. Shaw.
"Examination must first be made by the above merchants,
whether of those temporarily stored by English merchants
in the Esang-Hong there be any which have no connexion
with the accounts; as also whether of those goods tempo-
rarily stored by Chinese merchants in the Esang-Hong there
be any which have no connexion with the accounts, and a
report sent in, that arrangements may be made accordingly.
"The said merchants must forthwith examine into and
arrange these matters in meeting together and without delay.
" All the above particulars have been determined upon by
me the Taoutae and the Consul in personal communication
together. I would request that they may be published to all
the merchants, and that directions be given them to send in
all their respective accounts, that arrangement thereupon
may be made accordingly.
"Any matters hereafter requiring management will be
further determined upon by us in communication together.
"Determined this 23d day of February."

CIRCULAR, No. 13.
"H. M. C., Shanghae, Feb. 15, 1846.
"The following memorandum of arrangement is circulated
for the information of all concerned :
" Bonds to be given by each claimant to the Consul for
release of their goods from the warehouses of the Esang-
Hong.
"In the event of any dispute as to the delivery of any
portion of the goods such objections shall not interfere with
the delivery of all other goods, and those disputed to be in-
quired into.
"Parties to send in copies of the chops or receipts for
Chinese produce, or any goods they may have stored in the
warehouses.
"List of goods not prepared in accordance with the me-
morandum of the 23d February, to be revised and submitted
to the Consul.
" Accounts current with A-him to be sent to the Consul
without delay.
" Shipments on account of A-lum to be distinctly stated.
" Balances due to the estate to be paid in cash or goods
equivalent to the same, excepting otherwise agreed upon.
" Any balances due in general account to A-lum to be con-
sidered payable, although consignments to England through
such firms should nut have been realised.
" Net proceeds of each shipment on account of A-lum, after
deducting the advance, to be shown separately; and parties
through whom shipments have been made to give every in-
formation as to the probable time of returns, &c.
" Cr. A lum with the whole amount of tea., &c.
" Dr. A-lum, with export duties on the same, if settled for
at long price.
G_ BALFOUR. H. B. M. Consul for Shanghae."

CliicuLArt, No. ie.
" H. M. Consulate, Shanghae,
10th March, 1846.
" To the Mercantile Community at Shanghae.
" 11. M. Consul requires attention to the following points
connected with the affairs of the Esang-Hong
" Ist. Copies of invoices of goods shipped from this on ac-
count of the Esang- Hong, not already sent in to H. M. Con-
sulate, to be furnished without delay.
"2d. Copies or originals of account sales of goodi sold on
account of the Esang-Hong, to be furnished if already re-
ceived, and to be sent in when received.
" 3d. In the examination of the accounts, any two of the
committee named by her Majesty's Consul to be present, and
any disputed items between the English and Chinese ac-
counts, which cannot then be arranged by the party furnish-
ing the account, or any exceptions which may then be taken,
to be considered by the whole committee.

"4th. The rotation in which the accounts are to be exa-
mined will be duly notitied, and those of the parties forming
the committee to be examined last. _ _ _

" sth. Any surplus realised on account of shipments under
advance on account of the Esang-Hong, to be handed over
at once; or if retained to meet anticipated losses on other
shipments, interest in account to be allowed thereon at the
rate of 12 per cent. per annum.
" 6th. The storekeepers of the Esang-Hong, required for
the watching and preservation of the property, to be paid
out of the godown rent which is accruing, the funds required
for such payments being levied in the first instance from
parties having no accounts with the Hong, or in its debt, and
rateable thereafter on all parties having goods stored in the
warehouses.
" 7th. The form of bond required in a previous circular will
be furnished from the consulate for signature, and it must
forthwith be duly executed by all concerned.
" Bth. The arrangements necessary to be entered into
with the Chinese authorities previously to giving authority
for the delivery of the goods from the warehouse of the
Esang-Hong being seriously impeded by the want of
the information required to be furnished by circular dated
March 4, and now specifically called for in the first and
second paragraphs of this circular, all parties who have not
already done so, are forthwith to furnish the required
accounts.
" 9th. In taking delivery of goods, parties are reminded
that any unnecessary delay occasions the detention of the
goods of other parties, to prevent which her Majesty's Consul
will feel it his duty to stop the delivery of such goods as
may not be taken away with due expedition.
" B. ROBERTSON,
"Her Majesty's Vice-Consnl for Shanghae."

Shanghae, March, 25, 1846.
"Sir,—Having unclosed accounts with the Esang-Hong,
and goods imported into this port, and China produce, which
we claim under contract or otherwise, stored in the pack-
houses of the said Hong, as per schedule hereunto annexed,
we do, in consequence of your affording us your aid and as•
sistance for the release of our property, hereby engage and
bind ourselves to pay all just claims and demands that may
now exist or hereafter arise, due by us to the said Hong;
and we further engage to render all accounts of our various
transactions with the said flong, including shipments made
on the said Hong's account, under advance or otherwise
through our agency ; and further to afford any and every
information in our power, that may be required by you or
her Majesty's Consul for the time being, relating thereto;
and finally we engage to submit our accounts with the
Esang -Hong to you for examination and decision.
" We are, Sir, your most obedient servants,—.
Itain G. Balfour, her Majesty's British Consul."

" Ca;

won'fil REGATTA.—This regatta
Thursday), under the immediate and
took
place
yesterdaydistinguished patronage of the Duke and Duchess of '
Northumberland, the Marquis of Ailsa, Countess of Nor-
bury, Dowager Lady Cooper, and the nebility and gentry of
the immediate neighbourhood. The day was exceedingly
fine, and the river was literally covered with boats. At two
isL(
o'clock the sport commenced, and came off as follows :
Isleworth Apprentices Double Seullers Match, for a purse of
sovereigns, which was won by W. Smith and J. Sims
hollow affair.—lsleworth Lands-
men Scullers Match, for a purse of sovereigns, was won by
'l'. Barnharn (red).—.Nmateur Four-oared Match, for silver
medals. Isleworth Club (_re_), 1 ; Richmond Confidence
Club (purple), 2; Surrey Club (blue and white), 3.—lsle-
worth Amateur Scallers Match, for a silver cup, and a silver
fish slice for the ser n
2, won,
Lawrence, boat, was won, after three heats, by
Mr. Watson, 1;
CHINESE PROFESSORSHIP IN RING'S COLLEGE,---
The East India Company' have just awarded the sum of 2101.
for the purpose of the endowment: of a Chinese professorship
in King's College, toward which, up to last evening,
2,1691. lls. has been subscribed.
ELOPEMENT AT THE LAMBETH WonxneusE.—Sorne
gossip has been caused within the last few days in Lambeth,
of a married female
by the elopement, named Hornblower,
with Newham, the porter, at Lambeth workhouse. For
some time past Newham had been observed to pay more than
ordinary attention to Mrs. Hornblower, , the wife of a respect-
able parishioner, living oppositef the workhouse. This cir-
cumstance reached the ear o Newham's wife, who caught
her husband enjoying the society of Mrs. Hornblower, and
laid violent hands upon her rival ; for this she was taken to
the police-court, when Mr. Hornblower, who was present,
declared that he had the utmost confidence in his wife's
fidelity, and believed there was no truth in the accusation.
Soon after this Newham and Hornblower went off together;
and it has since been ascertained that Mrs. Hornblower ha,.
obtained 2351., upon securities placed in her hands, 0 supply
the creature comforts for herself and her paramour, who has
left a wife and six children totally destitute.
, A glutton at Kingsbridge, Devonshire, ate for a
I wager six pounds of bullock's liver, soaked in train oil, but
L died a few miuutes after he had completed his disgusting
task.

THE MURDER AT DAGENHAM,

ADJOURNED CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE

BODY OF CLARKE.
DAGENHAM, THURSDAY NIGHT.—This evening, at six
o'clock, C. C. Lewis, Esq., Coroner for the southern division
of the county of Essex, with the jury empannelled to inquire
into the circumstances attending the death of George Clarke,
the policeman of the lc division, re-assembled at the Cross
Keys Inn, Dagenham, further to prosecute the inquiry.
The first witness called was Priscilla Page, whose evi-
dence went to corroborate that of her mother with reference
to Police-constable Kempton saying that he did duty for
Sergeant Parsons on the night deceased was murdered.
In answer to questions from the Coroner, the witness said
that on the night of the murder she slept in the came room
with her mother, in consequence of her father sitting up all
night. in his barn to watch his corn. Thelast time she saw
her father that night was about half-past ten o'clock, when
he went into the barn.

Ralph Page examined—l perfectly recollect the night of
the murder. It was on the 29th of June, and was a
Monday night. I left my house on that night between nine
and ten o'clock, and went into my barn, taking the key and
locking myself inside. I laid myself on the top of some
sacks of wheat, and remained in the barn until five the next
morning. The only thing I heard during the night was my
dog barking three or four times. I should say, as well as I
could judge, it might be between one and two, or nearly three
o'clock when the dog barked. I heard of Clarke being
missed on the night of Tuesday, the 30th, from my wife,
who said one of the policemen was missing: I saw the po-
liceman Kempton on the Wednesday morning, near my
house. I asked him whether he had found his comrade, and
he said no. I said, "Is there any truth about dragging the
ponds yesterday?" and he said," Yes, we were dragging the
ponds until nine o'clock last night." He then said, "I think
it was of very little use dragging the ponds, for I think he'll
not be found till harvest-time, and then he'll be found in one
of the corn-fields." I made no observation to him at this
time, but in the afternoon of the same day I met Sergeant
Parsons and three policemen. The latter were setting on a
gate in the road, belonging to Mr. Collier. The sergeant
was conversing with Mr. Marsh, and I entered into con •
versation with the three men. I stated to them that which
Kempton had spoken to me about in the morning, and I said,
"If so be he is in a corn-field, it is easily to be traced in the
state in which the corn is in now, for was a dog to run into a
field of standing corn you could track the way he had gone."
Sergeant Parsons then came over to the men, and he said
they had looked round tlle,porn-fields, but cock! find no
trace of anything of the sort. Our conversation then ended,
and I went home.

Mrs. Page and Kempton were here called in, and Mrs.
Page repeated her assertion with respect to Kempton saying
he did daty for Parsons, which Kempton as positively
denied.

In answer to the CORONER, Mrs. Page said, that she never
said to a Mrs. Scott that she was up all night in her kitchen
on the night of the murder.
Mrs. Scott was called, but for some time refused to take an
oath. She at length said, that on Sunday week last she
went to see the spot where the man was murdered, and heard
Mrs. Page say that Kempton did not state one word of truth
before the coroner. She asked her if she (Mrs. Page) did
not hear cries for help on the night of the murder, and she
said she did not, for she was up in her kitchen all night.
This statement was partly corroborated by another wit-
ness, named Bright, who was present on the occasion alluded
to by Mrs. Scott.
Mr. John Colin, surgeon, of Romford, examined—l have
this morning, in company with Mr. Butler, re-examined the
exhumed body of the deceased Clarke. It was not much
more decomposed than before burial. The wounds presented
a different appearance than when I first saw them, as some of
the integuments had given way. My attention was called
to the large opening in the skull, with a view of ascertaining
if a pistol ball had been fired into the head, but on exa-
mining the other side, it was quite clear that that was
not the case. Our attention was then directed to the wound
behind the ear. I pressed the cutlass produced by the police
into the wound to the depth of about an inch and a half. I
am certain that this wound was inflicted by some sharp in-
strument or knife, and not by a ball. In addition to the large
opening at the back of the skull, we found another fracture
extending downwards towards the neck, which I have no
doubt was done at the same time as the large opening, and
with some blunt instrument.
By the CORONER—Every one of the wounds about the de-
ceased's head and neck was quite sufficient to cause death.
Although the cutlass only fitted into the wound an inch and
a half, it was no doubt deeper. I think the wound was in-
flicted by a sharper instrument than the cutlass. The wound
across the throat was certainly not done with it. The wound
across the throat, and the one in the neck, were no doubt in-
flicted before death, and whilst the deceased was lying on
the ground. I came to this conclusion from the appearance
of the blood, a quantity of which had run down the right
shoulder, and there being only a small spot on the shirt. The
large wound on the skull mast have taken the murderers of
the deceased some time to have done. He could have no
power to defend himself after the wound in the head. The
wound at the back of the neck, extending to the vertebrae,
was done with the cutlass.
Mr. Charles Butler, surgeon, corroborated Mr. Colins's
statement, and, in addition, stated that it was a most singu-
lar circumstance, but not a particle of brain was found in the
skull of the deceased.
Elizabeth Dodd, a simple girl, made a rambling statement
with reference to crossing Dagenham fields on the night of
the murder, and seeing a tall man with a fustian ceat on in
conversation with a policeman, and to hearing the man make
use of threatening language to the constable; but the evi-
dence was so vague that the Coroner would not enter it upon

his depositions.
William Kettle and James March were called to prove
having heard Kempton say that he was doing divy for Par-
sons on the night of the murder. At first they said they did
not know anything about it; but the latter, on being re-
minded by his master that he had told him that he did hear
what Kempton said, his memory appeared refreshed, and he
said that he heard Kempton say that he was on the horse
that night.
Sergeant Parsons here said, that lie the time had
arrived when he should be allowed to speak. It appeared to
him that they were endeavouring to prove him the murderer.
He could, however, produce three or four witnesses who
would wholly contradict the statements made.
The CORONER said there was no imputation whatever upon
Parsons. They were endeavouring to test the truth of
whether Kempton did make the statement attributed to him
or not.
Julia Parsons examined—l reside at 49, Oxford-street,
Mile-end, London. Sergeant Parsons is my brother. I was
staying with him at Dagenham from the Saturday before the
deceased was missed until the Monday week after. I re-
member the night of the 29th. I was out before the men
went on duty to go to Romford. I returned home to Dagen-
ham station about a quarter after nine. I came home across
the fields by the thatched cottage. On getting into the road
I met my brother and the deceased Clarke. My brother was
riding, and Clarke was walking. I stopped and spoke
with them. Clarke appeared very cheerful. My brother's
wife was with me, and she said she was tired, upon which
the deceased, in a joking manner, offered to put her on
my brother's horse. We then returned home and Clarke
and my brother went on. My brother came house again
to the station about twelve o'clock. He then made out
the report and afterwards went out again. That was
before one o'clock. I did not see him again until about
nine the next morning. I went to bed directly after
my brother went out. I slept in the room adjoining my
brother's room. I heard no one come home during tke night,
but about a quarter-past six o'clock I heard my brother say
that Clarke had not come home, and that he should go
and look for him. My brother went out, and on coming
home at nine o'clock had breakfast and said Clarke could not
be found.
The Collor= said, if Sergeant Parsons desired any wit-
nesses to be called he would be happy to hear them.
Several witnesses were called, and distinctly proved see-
ing Parsons on duty at different intervals during the night.
The CoRONEa and several of the jury expressed them-
selves fully satisfied that Parsons was performing his duty in
a proper manner.
Inspector Richardson, in answer to the CORONER, said that
that was the whole of the evidence he had to offer.
The CORONER said that there were a variety of articles
which had been found, but as Mr. Anderson, the governor of
Ilford Gaol, was absent in Kent, and who, he understood, had
most important evidence to give, he would put it to the jury
whether the ends of justice would not be better answered by
having another adjournment.
The jury acquiesced, and the investigation was adjourned
for a month.

ACCIDENT IN THE LONDON DOCKS.—Yesterday, a,
❑oon, a very distressing accident occurred at the London
Docks to one of the engineers, named William Cooper, aged
55 years, residing in Nelson-street, Snow's-fields. He was
on the way from dinner to the manufactory, and, while
passing over the swing bridge at the Wapping entrance of
the docks, just after a vessel had passed, his right leg be-
came jammed between the centre of the bridge, crushing
his ankle and foot in a most shocking manner. The poor
man was released with all speed, and taken to a surgeon's
close by, and subsequently to his home, where he now re-
mains in a very deplorable state of suffering.
ROYAL SEA-BATHING INFlRMARY.—Yesterday the
fifty. first anniversary meeting of the Governors of this insti-
tution was held at the London Coffeehouse, Ludgate•hill.
The chair was taken by Heary Desborough, Esq., who was
supported by B. B. Cabbell, Esq., the Rev. R. G. Baker,
M.A., rector of Fulham, Edward Poynder, Esq., and other
gentlemen. From the statement of accounts presented by
Mr. Paul, the secretary, it appeared that the infirmary was
established in the year 1796, and up to the year 1845, 19,972
persons had been recipients of its benefits. Considerable im •
provements and additions had been made to the institution
at Margate, the principal one being the erection of a new
wing, by which 230 more patients could be provided for.
Reservoirs had been constructed for the use of the patients,
and had been productive of immense benefit. The receipts
of the year had been 2,9071., and the expenditure less than
that sum by 516/. A discussion took place with respect to
the balance-sheet, some of the governors being of opinion
that it was too general. For the interests of the institution,
they thought the sums expended should be particularised,
and a resolution to that effect was adopted.
THE LAWYERS IN THE ASCENDANT.—A special
meeting of the Court of Guardians of Canterbury took place
yesterday (Wednesday) morning, for the purpose of reconsi-
dering the subject of excluding professional gentlemen from
the clerkship. The Court came to the decision of rescinding
their former order, by 22 to 7 ; three guardians did not vote.
The election is to take place next week. We understand there
are several candidates, but the contest lies principally between
two.--Kentish Observer.
THE KINEATON MURDER.— KINEATON, THURSDAY
NIGHT.—James Shelswell, the labouring man who was in
custody on suspicion of having murdered Chater, on the Ist
of the present month, was brought up to-day for re-exami-
nation at the magistrate's office. After hearing witnesses at
considerable length, the magistrates said, that although the
evidence was of a suspicious nature against him, yet that
they felt it their duty not to keep him in custody any longer.
Shelswell left the room, again protesting his innocence, and
he appeared more affected than during his previous exami-
nation.

GRAND TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. Covent-
garden Theatre has been engaged for a great teetotal de-
monstration, in August next ; and in the meantime public
meetings are to be held in all the London districts, to
which the friends of temperance from all parts of England and
abroad are invited to attend.
CHEAP FRUIT. Yesterday, so large was the influx
of foreign currants, that the price was generally reduced
throughout the metropolis to 10(1. per gallon, whereas during
the last week it was the same per quart.

THE NEW MINISTRY.
(From Punch.)
Conceiving that we have as good a right as Mr.
O'Connell to say what we expect of the Ministry, we
have prepared a programme of measures which we pur-
pose sending in, by the next post, to the head of the Go-
vernment. The Irish Agitator is a great deal more un-
reasonable than we are, for he asks a variety of things
that are impracticable, whereas we confine our requests
to a very limited catalogue of measures, all of which can
he accomplished with the greatest ease in the world. We
will not compromise ourselves in the manner that O'Con-
nell has done, by promising that if we get what we now
seek we will hold our tongues in future about the inca-
sures we think indispensable to the happiness aria
vd-
fare of our country. We, on the contrary will ()nix
pledge our,,,,lves to conditional quietude, for if we are,
not satisfied when we get all we desire, we give' timely
notice that we shall very probably want something more.
We recommend Lord John Russell, however, to let us
have at least an instalment of our demands—something
just to begin with—something, in fact, to enable us to
judge how we like that for which we have thought proper
to ask.

The following is a short statement of a few of the
things that Punch intends to insist upon from the new
Government :

A Bill to facilitate the getting. along Fleet-street at
all hours of the day.
A Bill to provide for the placing the Duke of Wel-
lington on a better footing with the public, than the one
selected at the top of Constitution-hill.
A Bill for the total abolition of Trafalgar-square.
A Bill to provide handsomely for ourselves, and every
one belonging to us.
A Bill for allowing a drawback on the brandy used in
brandy. balls.
A Bill for taking the taxes off everything except
patience, ingenuity, memory, and other similar articles.
A Bill for inquiring into the five points of Chartism,
and ascertaining what relation they bear to points at
cribbage.
A Bill for the transfer of the British Lion into the
hands of the Animals' Friend Society.
A Bill for allowing the British Lion the run of the

a and Forests ai the west end of the town.
A-Bill for making Mr. Briefless Lord Chancellor, with
the power of appointing a deputy at a thousand a-year.
When we have had some experience of one or two of
these measures, we shall make up our minds whether to
give our confidence and support to the new Government.
Any applications from the members of the Ministry
must be directed to the Punch office, and will not be
taken in unless the postage has been previously paid.

SUICIDE UN THE WEDDING-DAY.
That " the course of true love never does run smooth,"
has been often, but never, we believe, more painfully
verified than in the following instance : —A young man,
a native of Islay, named Donald M'Millan, a joiner by
trade, and employed at Port Dundas, wooed and won the
heart of a buxom young dame from Edinburgh. The
day singled out from time (Monday last) for the con-
summating of that happiness which till then they had
only dreamt of, at last arrived. Friends and ac-
quaintances from different and distant parts of the
country, in holiday attire, had arrived at the house in
Stirling-street, off Garscube.road, destined to be the
future home of the happy pair. Everything being in
readiness, the bridegroom and bride, by the aid of a
highly-respectable clergyman, were, about seven o'clock,
P.N., united in the bands of wedlock. Up tothis period
nothing remarkable had taken place, except a dogged, if
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pectations, was, however, soon forgotten in the happy
greetings that followed. when all " went merry as a
marriage-bell." After supper the young gudeman, while
enjoying himself with his friends, partook freely—too
freely it is said—of strong drink, for which he was gently
reproved by one of the company. Whether offended at
what had been said, maddened with jealousy, intoxi-
cated with drink, or temporarily deranged, we cannot
tell, but true it is, that unknown to the bride and the
rest of the company, he left the house about ten o'clock,
for the purpose of taking a walk in the open air, the
room being, as he said, oppressively hot. His brother
accompanied him a considerable distance in an eastward
direction, their conversation being in a strain
the very reverse of melancholy. Upon their
arriving at the Monkland Canal, Donald at
once plunged into the water. His brother at once
gave an instant alarm, and did everything to save the
drowing man, who at no time seemed to have wavered
in his determined purpose. Assistance soon arrived,
and the body was recovered, after being about fifteen
minutes iu the water; but every means employed to
restore animation were unavailing. Intelligence of this
lamentable occurrence was conveyed to the "merry-
makers;" and who can describe the anguish of her who
is scarcely well a wife till she is also a widow—the
bitter grief of his :Asters, two of whom were present—or
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STATE OF THE CORN TRADE
AND THE CROPS.
(From the Hull Packet of this day.)
GREAT FALL IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
The state of the corn markets at the present moment de-
mands a prominent notice. The extensive fall in prices at
the London and provincial markets, within the last few days,
has excited much attention. The weekly average was 525.3 d.
on 93,694 quarters, against 525. 10d. on 86,885 quarters the
previous week. The corresponding one of the:past year was
48s. 10d. on 105,629 quarters. The present duties are—
wheat, ss. ; barley, 4s. ; oats, Is. 6d. ; rye, 45.; beans, 4s. ;
peas, 4s.
Our last week's report brought down the accounts to Wed-
nesday. The markets of Thursday showed indisputable evi •
dences of a decline. At Birmingham there was a large supply
from the farmers, and prices gave way 2s. per quarter, with a
very dull trade. The same remarks applies to Bristol. At
'orakefield, on Friday, the ruling market of the north of
England, the decline of 2s. per quarter was fully sustained,
although the arrivals were light. According to one of the
circulars of that market, the low price at, which American
flour is selling keeps the wheat trade in a most depressed
state. Oats and shelling, likewise, were selling at lower
rates. The arrivals of wheat, independently of the stocks
from farmers' hands, did not amount to more than 9.096 qrs.;
but the millers have discovered that the American flour from
Liverpool finds its way to their customers, and checks their
business materially.
The markets of Saturday, not only those of Yorkshire and
Lancashire, but likewise those of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and
throughout the north of England, were affected by the de-
cline. American flour met with a fair demand at Manchester.
At Nottingham and Norwich the fall was as much as 3s. a
quarter. Growers pressed sales at the latter place at the de-
cline, thus affording evidence that they have a favourable
opinion of the growing crop. The barley market, speaking
generally, appears to be nearly lifeless ; good samples, how-
ever, have steadily supported prices, with a moderate con-
sumptive demand. The importations of foreign barley continue
only to a limited extent, and are generally going to bond to
await a lower duty, anticipated to take place when new
malting qualities are brought into the various markets, and
later on in the year the grinding demand will increase. Many
of the foreign cargoes of oats are reported out of condition.
The first ship from Archangel with this grain arrived last
week, and they may now be expected to drop in regularly
for some time to come. The quality proves satisfactory,
weighing about 381 b. per bushel, and of a good colour; open-
ing price was 235. per qr., being about 6d. per qr. higher than
that of last year, and about one month earlier. Beans main-
tain their price.
The plant has been little benefited by the increased mois-
ture, coming too late to do any material good. The stocks
of English are generally considered to be low, and those of
foreign are held by many in bond to await a more favourable
construction of the new Act with respect to the duty thereon.
The greatest decline in wheat has been in the markets of
the present week. We direct attention to the Mark-lane cir-
cular of Monday, inserted elsewhere. from which it will be
seen that the fall was from four to five shillings a quarter.
There was no new English wheat at market, but the show of
foreign samples were extensive. " All descriptions," says
one account, " were a mere drug." There was an unusually
large supply of home produce ; in brief, it was far more ex-
tensive than on any previous Monday during the whole of
the present year.
At Hull, on Tuesday, the sales were few, at a decline of
3s. per quarter. A determined attempt was made to sustain
a firm market, but to no purpose. The decline was most un-
willingly acceded to. Foreign wheat fetched very irregular
prices, and the same nominal decline isquoted in the circular
of Messrs. Taylor and Bright. Those gentlemen, in refer-
ence to the crops, the variable weather, and the heavy ram
of the week, add these remarks;--" The reports from the
districts round here, of the growing s, of wheat, are not so
encouraging as last week, and the p # ce is likely to be con-
siderably lets than we at one time were led to expect. This
grain is partially lodged, and there are complaints of one row
in each ear being deficient."
Since this circular was issued, we have made inquiries of
persons holding farminOvid, and we find that the com-
plaint in reference to the deficiency of ear is anything but
general in this district.
The weather was extremely hot and dry up to Thursday,
but since then a considerable fall has taken place in the tem-
perature and we.have had heavy rain. Brisk winds, however,
have prevailed, and the moisture, in most places, has done
more good than harm. A continuance of wet, notwithstand-
ing, would be very injurious, and the future range of prices
of grain will in a great measure depend on the character of
the weather experienced during the next month. With a
favourable time for the ingathering, the yield and quality
promise to be extremely good, but a fortnight's rain might
detract materially from the latter, and also cause the pan?
tity to be lessened. Under these circumstances a rather mts,
terial fluctuation in prices is by no means improbable. With
a good harvest, even the present low quotations would cer-
tainly not be maintained, whilst inauspicious weather might
easily cause a considerable rise.
The prevailing opinion is, that prices will yet come down ;
and whilst holders of wheat have endeavoured to facilitate
business by submitting to reduced rates, buyers have shown
less disposition than ever to add to their stocks. Hence
prices have tended downwards, and good red wheat, weighing
60 to 61 lbs. per bushel, may now be bought hi many of the
agricultural counties at 465. to 48s. per quarter. The quo-
tation for red wheat, at Hull, is from 38s. to 445.; white,
48s. to 50s. The average of our market, for the week, on
767 quarters only, is given in the official return, at 445. Bd.
At Leeds the decline on Tuesday was 2s. per quarter on
the rates otsFriday, or as much as from 3s. to 4s. on the prices
of the week. At Liverpool, the same day, the few trans-
actions in wheat were confined chiefly to the best descriptions