The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-06 00:00:00

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 4.

Boulogne and Amiens, 12%—East Indian, % —Louvain and Je-
mappe, 3; —Luxembourg, 2—Namur and Liege, 3 % —Northern of
France Constituted, I3%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 834 —Paris and
Lyons Constituted, 6—Paris and Rouen, 38% —Paris and Strasbourg
Constituted, 4% —Rouen and Havre, 28%.

ELECTION NEWS.
DEVONPORT.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
DEVONPORT, SATURDAY.—By this moning's mail intelli-
gence arrived here that a new writ had been moved for and
granted for the election of a Member of Parliament, to fill
the seat vacant by the acceptance of the office of Secretary of
State for the Home Department by Sir George Grey, one of
our borough representatives. This news did not, however,
create anything like the sensation generally attendant on an-
nouncements of that kind, because there was no prospect of
opposition. In the course of the day the writ arrived in
the town, and was delivered over to W. P. Blackmore, Esq.,
the Mayor, and it is expected the election, or rather re-
election, will quietly come off on Thursday next,

PLYMOUTH.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY. —We are animated by the prospect
of a contested election here. The candidates in the field are
Viscount Ebrington, the late Member, and Mr. Henry Vin-
cent, the well-known lecturer.

The intelligence of the acceptance of office of Lord Elm ing-
ton, and that a new writ had been granted, arrived here
simultaneously, and was made known principally by means
of the late edition of The Sun of Friday, which circulates
here about ten o'clock in the morning. For some time after
it was known that there would be an election it was uncer-
tain whether or not there would be a contest, the more
general opinion being that there would be none.
Some of the parties who had been connected with the
Complete Suffrage Association, formed here about two years
since, meantime bethought themselves of Henry Vincent,
who, very opportunely for their purposes, happened to have
been here for a week or two last past. An interview with
Mr. Vincent was sought, and after some debate it appears
that that gentleman consented to offer himself as a can-
didate.

The starting of Mr. Vincent as a candidate is so unex-
pected that the friends of Lord Ebrington have not yet had
time to make any movement in reference thereto, but they
feel satisfied that his Lordship's return is sure.

THE SUN EXPRESS.—By the spirited exertions of
the proprietor of The Sun newspaper, Mrs. Noble, news
agent of this town, received a supply of papers at seven
o'clock on Tuesday morning, with the whole of the parlia-
mentary proceedings of the previous evening; including Sir
Robert Peel's speech in full. The morning papers were by
this means anticipated nearly twelve hours. These endea
yours to put the public in possession of the earliest inform•
ation are most creditable to all the parties concerned.—Hull
Packet.

FIRE AT POPLAR.—Yesterday forenoon, shortly after
eleven o'clock, a fire, that at one period threatened the most
disastrous consequences, broke out at No. 6, Trinity Alms-.
houses, North-street, Poplar; the property of Messrs Wigram
and Green, the ship-builders, but in the occupation of Mr.
Palmer. The flames originated from some cause that could
not be ascertained, in the ground-floor front, and so firm a
hold had they obtained before discovered, that on the return
of the occupier to the room (after the absence of not more
than five minutes) he found the place wrapped in one com-
plete blaze. The engines were speedily on the spot, and the
tire was soon extinguished, but rot before that part of the
premises where it originated was burnt out, and the furni-
ture destroyed.
A BENIGHTED BEADLE.—A beadle some time ago, in
a parish in Ayrshire, was examined and dismissed for gross
ignorance in spiritual matters, as well as for not walking even
according to the light which he had. Some time after Le
applied for restoration of privileges, en the plea that he had
learned and amended. " Well, John," said the minister, " I
will just ask you a few plain questions :—Whatlis baptism?"
" 'Deed, Sir," replied John, "I canna wfel tell you what
baptism is noo—new folk, new laws; but in my time it was
fourpence to the beadle, and tippence to the precentor."
CHATHAM, JULY 4.--Early in the month of August
a detachment from the corps of Royal Sappers and Miners,
stationed in this garrison, will proceed on a trigonometrical
survey in the north of Scotland. A detachment from the
depot of the 80th Regiment stationed here are ordered for
embarkation at Grayeoend, for ludia, ou the 10th instant.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was steady,
and prices were fairly supported. Sales, 6,000 bales, all to
the trade. Shares were quiet.
It must be stated under this head, that in commercial
circles, at least, the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Hawes,
jun., to an under-secretaryship, by Lord John Russell, has
given very considerable satisfaction. We mentioned, a few
days back, that the new Premier would seek the Honourable
Member as a fit party to hold office. The aptitude for busi-
ness exhibited by Mr. Hawes has long been a subject of
warm comment, not only among his constituents of the
borough of Lambeth, but in Parliamentary circles.
The accounts received this morning from the continent
speak very generally of the excellent appearance of the crops
of Wheat, Rye, P4arley, &c., some very refreehing showers
having fallen in Russia, Germany, Prussia, and other parts
of Europe, from whence we usually receive, in times of de-
ficiency in the home crops, our principal supplies of grain. A
lively interest appears to have prevailed for the passing of the
Corn Bill by the Imperial Parliament, but at the same time the
favourable advices sent out of the aspect of the crops of Great
Britain, had damped the ardour of speculators in making
purchases of corn to be delivered after the harvest had been
got in, and which would, in case of a deficient yield here,
come into our parts..
The Revenue account, just made up for the lust quarter,
is considered as very satisfactory here.
The general advices from the West Indies are of
rather a more cheerful nature, for the weather in Jamaica,
Barbadoes, and most of the other islands, as well as in
Demerara, was very favourable. The past damage, it was
long since known, could not be repaired.
There are accounts one day later from the United States.
The tight shoe of war already began to pinch the Americans,
and the deficiency in the revenue occasioned by the opera-
tions in Mexico was set down at a very considerable amount.
The Tay steamer brings two millions of dollars from
Mexico on merchants and mining account, but nothing for
the dividend. This was pretty well anticipated, as we
learned by a former arrival that the authorities were
prohibited from paying over any more money to the divi-
dend account from the proceeds of Customs duties.
The Public Securities have been very firm this morning,
and there has been some disposition to enter into business.
Consuls for the Account have realised 95% to 953/4 ex div.
The premium on Exchequer-bills is still rising, as the divi-
dend payments this week will make money plentiful, for a
time at least. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have been 97 to %, and thel Three per Cents. 95% to
96. Bank Stock is worth 208, a further advance of %to 16
per cent.
In:the Foreign House the transactions have not been of so
limited a character, but the slight symptom of activity has
arisen not from purchases but from sales, and we note a
, rather lower range of prices for most of the securities
dealt in. Portuguese Four per Cents. ex dividend
have been 48 ; Spanish Three per Cents. 3574 ; also
without the interest; Mexican Five per Cents, 26:% ; the
Deferred, 1534 ; and Peruvian, 37% to 38. Brazil Stock has
been quoted 84%. French Five per Cents. have realised
121 f. 50c., with the exchange at 25f. 70c. Austrian Bonds
' have been marked 110%, and Dutch Two and-a-Half per
Cents., 60 to 60%.
Railway Shares have been in moderate request, mei at
rather improved rates. Eastern Counties, 241% %; c 44614-
nian, 9111; Great Western, 149 to 150%; Birmingham Thai*
62N to 63. Brighton 65% to 63%; Croydon, 22% to 23;
Midland, 150 to 151; North Staffordshire, 4 to 4% premium;
South Eastern, 41; Dutch Rhenish, 7%; Paris and Lyons,
' 5% to OA.
IIttITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
_

Bank Stock .. • • • • .. • • .. 208
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 95,E,N 96 -
Three poi* Cent. Consols Annuities 95)y ex div
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .• 10 5-16 •
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 ex div
India Stock • • • • • • • • • • .. • • 26214 ex div
Consols for Opening • • .. 95% %.34
Exchequer Bills. 134 d. I%d.
1,000/. • • .. .. .. • • 13 17 pm.
• 500/. .• .. • • •• • • 17 13 —-- pm.
Ditto, Small .... 14 13 17 pin.

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. • • .• 11031
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • .. 84 ke,
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • • 263,4
Ditto, Deferred • • • • .. 1534
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 3731 38
Portuguese Four per Cent .. 48 ex div
Ditto, for the Account .. 46% 47%
Eip‘nish Bonds, 5 per Cont. • • • .
Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • • • 35% ex div
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent. .. 121 f. 50c.
Exchange • • • • • • .. 25f. 70c.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 60% 60
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 04 'A 34
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. rya SHAKE.
Birmingham and Gloucester • • ..100 • • 129 .•.. to—
Ditto New (issued at 731 ells.) • • 1731 ••• • 33 .. to
Buckinghamshire • • .. • • 425. .• 3;, dis. to
Caledonian • • . 15 914.... to

Ditto Half Shares .. • • .• .. 214 •• • . 1 j .... to
Ditto Extension .• • .. .. 234 .... 134 .... to
Chester and Holyhead • • .. • • .. 22h .... 20% to
Derby and Crewe .• 2%.... 7 .... to
Direct Northern • . .• • . 236 .... to

Dublin and Galway .. •• 4 ... 1 u .... to
Eastern Counties • • • • • . 14/. 16s. Od.— • • 24%1A .. to
Ditto, New • • .. .. • . 10/. 16s, 0d..... 7% p.. to 8
Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, Cl 13s. 4d .. •to
Ditto, ditto •• N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4d..... % p•. to
Ditto, York Extension . • .. •• 108. •• •• 2IA • • •to
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • . • •. 50 ••• • .. to
Ditto, Half Shares • • •• .. 10 •• .. 1634 .. to
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. • • 12% ••.. 17 •••• to
Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &e... 42e. % dis. to
Grand Union (Nottingham and Lynn) 1% • ..• .... to
Great Southern and Western (lrehtnel) 20 .... 21%.... to 22%
Great North of England • • • • • .100 •• •• 230 .. to
Ditto New .. • . • • .. 5 .... 58 .. .. to
Ditto, New .. • • .. 10 •• .. 43 to
Ditto, New • • • • .. • • • • •• .. 18 •• • . to
Great Western • • • • .. .. 65 —.149 .. to 1503
Ditto Half Shares • • .. . 50 .... 83% .. to 84
Ditto, Quarter Shares, • . .. 10 .... 22;1 .. ••to
Ditto, Fifths • • ........20 •• • • 33,4 ••• • to 33%
Guildford, Farnham, and Portsmouth 5 .• to
Hull and Selby . • • • •• .. • . 50 .• .• • •• • • to
Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • • • 15 ••• • 39 •• . • to
Liverpool, Manch, and Newe. Junct. 234 •• • . 134 .... to 1U
London and Birmingham • . -.100 .... to
Lim). Tiltzus •• 24 •• - G 5 ...- Le 62x,
Ditto, Fifths • . • . .. • 2 •• • • 25;2 to
London and Brighton .. 50 .... 66 651 to 66 g
London and Croydon .. 13/. 15$. 9d. 23 .. • • to 2234
London and Greenwich .. IV. 15s. 4d. • • • 91A.. • • to
London and South-Western 411. G.;. 10d. .... 78% .• .. to
Ditto, New •• • • .. .. 173 .... 283 .. to
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 14 .• • • 223 •• . • to
Manchester and Leeds • • . .. 82. ....120 to 118
Ditto, Half Shares .. • . .• 38 .... 5514 •• .. to
Ditto, Quarters .. • • .. • • •• 2 .. • • 9% to
Ditto, Extension .. • • .. • • 425. .... 2% p.. to
Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 .• .• •• to
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • .. 1 •• • • 10% -• • • to
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock -. 425. •• .• p.. to % p
Midland •• •• •• •• —lOO ....150 .... to 151
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • • • 21 .... 3k1% 39 to 3814
Newcastle and Darlington Junction .• 25 .• .. 46 .. • to
Ditto, New • • .. • . • • .. .. 1 •• .. 10,4 •• .. to
Ditto, New, Brandling 25 .. 44 .. ••to
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • •• 15 .. .• 25K .... to 2614
Norfolk .. • • • • .. • • 20 . • • •• • to
Ditto, Extension .. • • • • • • 2 .. • • 1% .. • • to
North British .. • • • • .. • • 2212 .. • • 2934 •• .. to
Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • • • 114 .• • 1 .... to
North Staffordshire .. • • • • 424. .. • • 4% p.. to 4 p
Portsmouth Direct • • • • . • • • 3% •. • • 4% .. to—
Richmond •• •• 10 IiIA•••• to
• • .. 35 .• • •
Shrewsbury and Birmingham • 2% ... • 2% ... to
South Devon .. 33 to
South Staffordshire Junction .. • 23/ ... • 1 .••• to
South Eastern and Dover .. .. 33% .... 41 .... to
Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • • . 2%...• 238 .... to
Staines and Richmond .. .. • . 1 .... .• • . to
South Wales .. 5 .... •34.. to
West Riding Union .. 425..• •• 234 %pto
Wilts, Somerset, and WeSmaeuth • • 5 •• •• 34 •••• to
York and North Midland .. .. 50 .• ••.. to
Ditto, Scarborough Branch • • .. 25 .... 48 .... to
Ditto, Extension • • • • .. .. 15 .. • . 34 34 .. • to
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .. 12%33 34 % .to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Cehtral of Spain .. • - • • • • • • 2 .... 1%.... to --
Dutch Rhenish •. .. 6 to
East Indian • • .. ss. .. • • JA• .. to
Italian and Austrian .. 3 .. • • 1.1, re • • to
Louvain and Jemeppo • • • • .. 4 •• • • 'X .. to
Luxembourg . • •• .. .. 4 •• • • 2 •• • . to In
Northern of France Constituted • • 5 •• • • 14 •• • • to
Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 •• • • 9 •• • . to
Paris and Lyons Constituted •• •• b •• • • 5% .... to G
MINES

Seal del Monte• Unregistered • • • • •• •• • • to

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JULY 6.—Wind S. to S.W., moderate breeze,
and cloudy, with rain at times.
DEAL, JULY s.—Wind S. to S.E., S.E. to 5.5.E.1,; •
Y. 31., S.W., flesh.—Arrd. Jane Goudie,Goudie, Sydney, N. 2
South Wales ; Sir Robert Peel, Bombay ; Lady Flora, Ford,
Madras ; Attica, Havannah •, Hebrew, Hayannah. Arrd from
the River, Jane Francis, Crosby, Hobart Town; Bathurst,
Barbadoes.
BARBADOES.—The Yare, Harding, from London, was
wrecked ou the Cobblers, May 25; crew, and part of cargo in
a damaged state, saved.
LIVERPOOL, JULY s.—Wind S.E.—Arrd Ccenr de Lion,
Kendell, Jamaica ; Elizabeth Taylor, Jamaica ; Invoice,
Rolling, La Guayra ; Sunbeam, Winsor New Orleans;
Soldan, Thomas, New Orleans ; Columbia, Smith, New
Orleans; Viola, Jamieson, New Orleans; Martha, Snow, New
Orleans ; Clyde, Beckford, Savannah.
CORE, JULY —Arrd. Xarifa, Barrett, Jamaica; Lord
Sandon, Findlay, St. John's, New Brunswick. Arrd. off,
Kentuckey, Bartlett, New Orleans; Agnes, Tucker, Nassau,
and proceeded for London.

STROMNESS, JUNE 30.—The Three Sisters, of Plymouth,
has put in here waterlogged, &c., having been on the Pent-
and Frith, and is likely to be condemned.
GREENOCK, JULY 2.—Arrd. Fingalton, Craig, Quebec; 3d,
David Legg, Logan, Demerara; 4th, Adelaide, _Mackie, St.
John's, New Brunswick. Sid. 3d, Cingalese, Hutchinson,
Demerara.
Feb. 22,
by Astnugekelinona.
an iceberg
Sydney,P o rtrs sftooru T.Ln iot, London,
sa4il.—edPla,s
on the 7th of March, and lost bowsprit, &c. ; Lady Flora,
Foard, Madras, for London; Sir Robert Peel, Champion,
Demerara, for London ; Crescent, Andrew, Jamaica, for Lon-
don. Sid. Barham, Gimblett, Madras.
BELFAST, JULY 2.—Arrd. Rosalinda, Hay, Quebec.
, WATERFORD, JULY 2.—Arrd. Downes, Doody, Miramicbi.
BRIXIIAIII, JULY 3.—Sld. Adriana and Jacobs-, Emerick,
Batavia; Tropicus, Popken, Nickerie, Surinam; New Pink,
Valparaiso.
SOUTHAMPToN, JULY 4.—Arrd. Tay steamer, West Indies.
SKI. 3d, Montrose steamer, Evans, Constantinople.
OFF THE WIGHT, JULY 2.—Crescent, Andrews, Jamaica,
fer Guernsey. 3d, Achilles, La Gaayra, for Hamburgh.
NEWHAVEN, JULY 3.—Sld. Thomas and William, Quebec.
PORTO PLATA, MAY 20. The Spinster, Forrest, of
Greenock, in leaving this, on the 15th instant, drove on the
rocks, and went to pieces; part of materials saved.
KEY WEST.—The Nelson, Handley, from Jamaica for
London, has been assisted in, leaky, having been on Florida
Reef ; has discharged.
OPORTO.—The Essay, Lee, bound to Live: pool, put back
on the 24th of June, leaky, having struck on a rock at the
mouth of the river; cargo discharging.

FEARFUL ACCIDENT.-At an early hour on Saturday
morning, a dreadful accident happened to a man named
Thomas Pechett, a painter, living at 5, York-street, Thomas-
street, Westminster, who, while cleaning some windows at a
house in the Horseferry-road, Westminster, slipped from the
cill of the window, and fell a great height on the iron spikes in
front of the fore court. Assistance was promptly rendered,
but the difficulty was to raise him up, as it was found one of
the rails had entered his left side to the extent of five or six
inches. The sufferer was taken to the Westminster Hospital,
and the attention of Mr. Wildborel, the house-surgeon, was
called to the case. He found, that the spike had penetrated
about five inches under the lett side, and there are great
fears that the lungs are injured, in which case recovery is
almost hopeless.
FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.—A few days ago some
members of the celebrated Wakefiell Angler's Club were
plying their art in one of the reservoirs of the Wakefield
‘Vater Works, when one of them caught instead of fish a full-
sized wheelbarrow I—Leeds Intelltgencer.
The Floating Island on Derwentwater Lake made its
appearance on Wednesday week, at the south end, near
L;dm...Cara* Journal'

MARKET NEWS. -(THIS DAY)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

Last week's arrivals of all descriptions of grain of home
produce, including Flour, were on a very limited scale; but
from Ireland the receipts of Oats were somewhat on the
increase, these having exceeded 10,000 quarters. The im-
ports of foreign Wheat and Flour were very large; but
those of most other articles were moderate. rreah up very-

little Wheat of home produce came to hand, either coastwise
or by land carriage ; consequently, the show of samples was
limited, owing to which, and the increased attendance of
millers, most of whom appeared to be short of stock,
the demand for selected qualities was steady, and,
in some few instances, a trifle more money
was obtained by the factors. In the middling and
inferior kinds a fair average amount of business was trans-
acted, at full prices. The accounts which reached us by this
morning's post respecting the appearance of the growing
crops, are very favourable. With free foreign Wheat we
were very heavily supplied, owing to which the demand for
it was very inactive, and, when large sales were effected,
the: quotations receded is per quarter. At the
close of business a large quantity remained unsold.
With English Barley we were scantily supplied; but the
quantity of foreign on effer was somewhat extensive. On
the whole the Barley trade ruled inactive, at late rates.
Superfine white Malt supported previons rates. In all other
kinds only a limited business was doing, at previous curren-
cies. The show of Oats being on the increase, the Oat trade
was dull, at barely, but at nothing quotable beneath, last
week's prices. The show of Beans being very trifling, the
sale was firm, at is per quarter more money. In Peas,
comparatively little was doing, yet prices wereovell sup-
ported. The Flour trade was dull, at barely previous cur-
rencies.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
wheat—Essex & Kent, I Dialt—Chevaller•••• • • 63s to 658

Oats—Yorkshire and
Lincolnsh., Feed. 25s 278
Potatoc 3os 339
, Youghal and Cork,
Black
Cork, White
Scotch, Feed .. .. 26s 29s
Beans—Tick ......... 308 36s
Pigeons 428 484
Pease—Grey...•••••• 318 34
Maple... •....... 33s 36
White ... •• • . 378 388
Boilers ......... 39s 41
Flour—Town-made... 50s 538
Suffolk ...........398 418
Stockta &Norfolk 418 42
iD FLOUR IN BOND.
Beans
Pease. •••• • •• ........ 308 338
Flour—American .•• •• 26s 278
Baltic •• •• 278 290

Red, New.... 448 to 55s
Dltto,White, Old.. 56s 60s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red..... 448 501.
Ditto, White.. • ... 49a 598
Irish, Red ...... • . —8 —8
Ditto,Whito•... —s —s
aye—Old •••. • • • • .... 32s 338
New. •••• • • • • .... 31s 338
Barley—Grinding . • 25s 274
Malting ... • . • 298 328
Chevalier •••• • • • • 338 34s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk ••• . • • ...... 558 598
Brown ••• •. •• 51s 52s
Kingston and Ware 62s 63s
FOREIGN GRAIN A:
Wheat—Dantzic • • • . • . 53s to 568
Ilamburgh • ..• .• . 48s 50s
Barley •• •••••• • • • • • 20s 24s
Oath —New .••.•• • • • • • 24s 253
Faed •.• • • • ...... 19s 20s
STIZITEPIELD.

During the past week, the imports of foreign stock into
London have consisted of 232 Oxen and Cows, 787 Sheep.
210 Lambs, and 16 Calves, from Rotterdam, Harlingen, and
Hainburgh. At the ontports they have been liberal, 140
Oxen and Cows, together with 170 Sheep, having been,
landed at Hull from llolland ; and 40 Oxen at Plymouth,
from Spain. The latter came to hand in middling condition,
and found buyers at prices varying from 101. 103. to 161. each.
We had on offer about 240 Beasts and 400 Sheep and Lambs
from abroad, and which moved off slowly, at barely late rates.
From our own grazing districts, the arrivals of Beasts fresh
up, were very extensive, and of excellent quality. The
bullock supply being more than adequate to meet the wants
of the buyers, the Beef trade was excessively dull, at an
abatement on last week's quotations of 2d per 81bs, the
highest figure for the best Scots not exceeding 3s 10d per
Bibs, and at which a clearance was not effected. The droves'
from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, com-
prised 2,000 Scots, home breds and short horns; from the
western and midland counties, 500 Herefords Devons,
Runts, &c, from other parts of England, 500 of
various kinds ; and, from Scotland, 100 Scots.
The numbers of Sheep were great, yet of very prime quality-
On the whole the mutton trade was heavy, at barely, but at;
nothing quotable beneath last Monday's currencies, the
primest old Downs selling at 4s 4d per 81bs. Lambs, the
supply of which was good, met a very slow inquiry, and-
previous rates were with -difficulty supported. In Calves s.
moderate business was doing at full prices; but Pigs were II
very slow inquiry.

I. d, to g• 1
Second qualityditto 3 6 3 ,"
Coarse-woolledditte 310 4 CP
SoutbdownWethers 4 2 4
Ditto out of the wool
Large Hogs •• • 3 8 4
Small Porkers .... 4 8 4l°
Quarter old Pigs • •16 0 19
Lambs .. 0 6

Per Blbs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d
Inferior Beasts •• .. 2 4 2 6
Second quality ditto. 2 8 3 0
Prime large Oxen.. 3 2 3 6
Prime Scots
Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 0
Prime small ditto .. 4 2 4 6
Suckling Calves ..18 0 29 0
Inferior Sheep

I Pi".
147

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. Calves.
3,403 1 34,370 219
NEVTGATE AND 1.E.11.733C171311L1A.

For the time of year, fair average supplies of country'
killed meat have been received up to these market darioo
the past week, while those slaughtered is the metropoltik
have been somewhat on the increase. Generally speakio,o,,
the demand is very steady, and, in some instances, tr
quotations are the turn higher. About 30 carcases of gra
reign beasts, 200 ditto of sheep, and 40 ditto of lambs bay'
appeared on sale.

At per stone, by the Carcase. 4,
s. d. to s. d. a. d. to a•
Beef, inferior.• •• .• 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior .. 3 6 33
10
- middling .. •• 2 6 2 8 middling.. 3 8 1 4
---prime large .. 210 3 2 prime .... 4 0 "; 0
- prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 6 110
Veal.• ••••••• • • • •• 3 8 4 6, - small .. .. 4 2 •

Lamb. 4s lOd to 6s Od.
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts Sheep Calves MO'

Scotland ........................ _
Yorkshire •••••••••••• • • • •• •. •. 8 100 80
Lineohishire •••••••• • • •• •• • ..... 16 60 30
Norfolk •••• • • •••••••••••••• 20 50 40
Suffolk ••••••••• • ,• •• • • • ..... •• 16 80 20
Cambridgeshire •• •••• • • •••••••• 30 40 30
Essex •• ••••• • •• • ...... ••••• •• • • 20 CO 30 50
So
Surrey ...... ................, 30 80 40
20

Devonshire ..............
Wiltshire ..... •••.•.• .• • •

_... ___. ....._ -
20 70 30 40
i 0

Other parts ...........• ........

40 50

40 5'
140 40

200 590

Previous week's arri wit! •... • • 172 5.15
1 I 0 530
90
30

Difference since our last ....

noncom= HOP MARKET. —tat
Although the plantation accounts are not very satisfy vA • lie
the demand here for all kinds of Hops is heavy; Ati'rbs
some instances, the prices have a downward tendency. , 65;
duty is estimated at 140,0001.—Sussex Pockets, 51 to
Kent ditto, 51 5s to 61 10s; Mid and East Kent ditto, DI
to 8L 15s.

BOROUGH AND SPITALTIELDS.
There are still a few old Potatoes on offir in these ruarlie"'st
but they are principally disposed of to the cow-keepers
miserably low prices. The supply of new Potatoes is WI to
increasing, yet the demand is steady, at from 7s 6'
18s per cwt.

WOOL.
The imports of Wool into London since Monday last bail
been unusually extensive, they having amounted to 114„ba,j5e,
from Madras; 380 ditto from the Cape ; 180 ditto from p°,,•r;
bay; 318 ditto from Hamburgh ; 3,045 ditto frotn,ri'el,
Philip ; 4,245 ditto from Sydney; 1,223 ditto from "'IV'
bourne; 39 ditto from Port Victoria; 1,124 ditto from ,fter
bart Town ; 78 ditto from Smyrna; and 200 di! to fromli
quarters. The public sales commenced on Friday, and Een
be continued for ten days. As yet the biddings have bed,
very inactive, and prices have been with difficulty ,uppos.che
The total quanity offered will be about 25,000 bales. 10 support
private contract market next to nothing is doing.

TALLOW. tatB
Letters from St. Petersburgh, received this morning, 510
that Tallow is rather easier there; and, in this market, i'do
quotations remain steady, with little doing. The home tO
continues large, yet 40s net cash has been paid.

RAILWAY COMMITTEE
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

GROUP D. 0142 g
LI.X7.IOLME, GA 11
INSBOROUGH, GOOLE. 4
AND NORTH MIDLAND XILTNCTZO".
..AlO
The Committee re-assembled this morning; Lord ow--
in the c
H hair.
Mr.holy gave general evidence as to the necessity elfriobraB
line, and spoke especially as to the facilities it won!: G
for exporting the produce grown on the banks of
.th
A large proprietor in the isle confirmed this ~test111:1:
ny' be
stated that there was an agreement to lease the
to t
York and North Midland Company. 7,000 11°1 Mr. Wells, who has the management of about,
„,0
of land in the Isle of Asholme, and was acquainted with 011,4
18,000 acres of other ground, conceived that about 6,000 act
are devoted to the growth of potatoes, the produce of whibe
he calculated at about 54,000 tons. From the whole 01 to,
district he believed there were about 53,000 tone export to
There are also considerable quantities of lime brought 10
the district for the improvement of the land.
The witness underwent a severe cross-examination hYtioa
PAGeT, to show that the places proposed for accommoch!,so
on this line are nearer to the Pontefract and Goole line 'Jo.
they are to the Axholme and North Midland JueFt,eo4
Several of them were shown to be nearer, but the r
stated that he had deducted one-third of the traffic
gross estimates for the abstraction of the Wakefield, Fyn, of
fract, and Goole line. He had not included the tO ote
Thorn, although that place was two miles nearer this r-100
than the other. He had calculated potatoes at aI d. per for
per mile the whole distance to London, and 11,4 d, per toll to
those going westward. But his evidence was confined
marsh land.
Mr. Marr, a farmer at Goole, had calculated the tr6the
from Iloxey to Cowie, and stated that the saving .10 the
whole district from traffic would be 24,066/. Ils., ands
acreage of the district is 46,910; the population coraP,,ar
12,186, and the number of inhabited houses 2,620. The 11;0
ber of acres under profitable culture are 42,219 ; the arno- it°
of produce exported is 53,980 tons, and the amount of firer for
31,660 tons, including lime, and all the articles necessarf
the land. The saving in carriage as far as Gainsborele
would be 21,9361. Ils., and in imports 2,1301., rnakinkros,
total 24,0661. Ils. This would be from the parishes in
tinghamshire as far as Hoxey. The saving up to uab"
borough would be about 8,0001.

FRENCH PLAYS.—DEBUT OF MADEMOISELLERACSIAP
—The gratitude of every lover of the drama is due to 7,,
Mitchell for the efforts he has made, and,
_happily, aucceteSt
fully made, to secure the services of confessedly the greater
tragic actress in the world. Mademoiselle Rachel make°llo.o
Mk this evening in the character of Camille, in Cornell
111:0 tragedy of Horace. To those who have seen her it iso
cessary to say more, and let not those who have never,T;oso
her presume to speak of tragic acting in the presence of
who have.
to the
THE " ELIZABETH FRY REFUGE."—rUrStIaRi,
resolutions proposed and carried at various public ineeti7„.
mostly presided over by the Lord Mayor, a general subs° se
tion has been commenced for the purpose of buildingiota
asylum to carry out the benevolent principles of tilos re'Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, namely, for the moral and religion
formation of female prisoners, and improving the discP'fri
of gaols. The institution is to be called the "Elizabetll6ool-
Refuge," towards the building of which upwards of 5, tpe
has been received by the trustees of the fund. Anlongtligh'
munificent donors is her Majesty for 50/. ; his Royal ',ger,
ness Prince Albert, 251. ; her Majesty the Queen Pcntli';
401. ; Queen of the French, 25/.1 the King of Prossia,l;.s,
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Orleans, 20/. ; Sit iosc6
Buxton, Bart., 1001 ; Messrs. Barclay, 1001. ; the k'rricv,
Champion, 1001.; Thomas Farmer,, Esq., 1001.; S• (4111001;
Esq., 2001. ; J. J. Gurney, Esq., 100/ ; S. Hoare, -Esq"
Overend and Co., 100/;&c. &c. *
Ai Ore •
OUTLAWRY.—Yesterday the doors of the —.vows
churches and chapels in St. Giles's and St. George's, btlil9lfir
bury, had affixed to them the preliminary notice of our.,,de,
requii ing an inhabitant in Great Russell-street to sa.r%tea
to the Court of Exchequer on 2d November, and t. de.
July 4h. This revival of an almost obsolete custoou.ott
mending the body of the defendant as expressed in the
excited same curiosity.

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_
, THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY E V 1.1 .ST J. N G I '
5 J
0 1 L Y 6, 1846.
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-- p :.,:----"...----.......................-.......,,,...., ............, ..--..-..-.-.....,-,„........„..... some_ ... :Lit., . I
Ti ",1- LS' COURT-- (THIS DAY.)
da,. e `-'O, lilt Was occupied (-Latinthe ofthe have the glorious opportunity of founding a basis for a
n n•sarin g greater part
g motions, which were of no public interest. Same liberal tone with regard to the COlonies which they TETE REVENUE FOR. TI-TE YEAR AND QUARTER ENDING JULY 5, 1846.
Ti.
it tame which was'
had already shown in their policy at home.- (Hear, hear.)
ttANNES v HASTIN
01116 till tt,"....------.
but ,t, 90
....41 instant on the list foepostponed
y was lt was not necessary for him to dilate on the importance of
the colonies. They had beer, unfortunately, much neglected, No. L-#-An Abstract of the N t Produce of the Revenue•of Great Britain in the Years and Quarters ended sth of ;uly, 1845, and sth of Julyl, 1846, showing the Increase
the ee ieral other 'and or Decrease on each head thereof.
im-
-o‘. causes fixed for to-day were also postponed. principally by reason of their remote situation,
ut At the difficulty which was experienced in getting -
bit [try --- ---___=_,_--- -YEAR QUARTERS ENDED YEAR
up any agitation respeciing them. But ho would ask were QUARTERS ENDED Year ended July 5. Quarter ended July 5.
Ll.
NAL very' i " COU RT-( THIS DA I%) they never to have any reform without agitation? He , ---.A. i ended , --, ended ,---..n______._____, ,-,----,..--,
wise . -
Ibtat , ' OLD COURT. trusted that the new Ministry would undertake reform July 5, Oct. 10, Jan. 5, Aril 5 July 5, July 5,
Oct. 10, I Jan. 5, April 5, July 5,1845 p.
Was .5, Ist 1844 1845 1845 1845 1845 lBl6 1840 1846 1846 Increase. I Decrease. Increase. Decrease.
ere _ emionsr the ninth during the present mayoralty, without being coerced into it-(Cheers)-by agitation.
ce of Lord 7,,.'ened this morning before the Common Sergeant, the He had reason to know that weret not for X X X X x
took, kat, h'•l,l3-or, and Aldermen Sir James Duke, Sir Cha 'he h lo* hhd t k l 't
was the inten-
pman e c ange wic a aen p ace i
Customs •• • • ..... ..... 6,002,855 4,902,135 4,402,506 4,499,548 19,807,044 4,848,363 4,354,789 3,961,918 4,523,391 17,688,46 t , Customs ..... ...... .... 2,118,583 23,843 -
and, llt, I.lt,;`' 4,1'4 Challis. tion of many influential parties to forma Colonial League.- Excise 3,900,890 -3,930,940 1,917,485 2,965,684 12,074,999 3,955,106 3,338,837 1,626,458 3,104,711 12,°25,11 2 1 Excise •••••• • • • • • • •• • • 49,887 139,027 -
Duey the c, web the short interval since the close of last sessions (Hear, hear.) But he had the greatest confidence in the Stamps . .. • ....... .. ~. „ 1 665 688 1 601 658 1,742,461 1,8g7,076 6,846,883 1,780,175 1,792,402 1,685,898 1,730,495 6,988,94 5 Stamps .•.
and $1), Taxes ••• • • • -
and t 1 lye accumulated to 89 as a ears b - the calendar , pp3 , appointments which had been made respecting the . ' '4l 1 905 711 9C9 991 5 Q6l 954 1,823,833 386 985 1 963 882 1 009,162 5,183,91 2 , Property Tax. •• • - 78,042 99,171
ans- tittir Ilt umber ' likely Property Tax .•• . .. 1,.58,711 487,5 , , , -
'this or.• „ will be to be augmented during theHe might 1- h• II • ble Friend
colonies- al nde to 13 onoura Post-oflice... •••••• • • • • • 200,000 146,000 178,000 155,000 •-•
679,000 209,000 189,000 '215,000 •181,000 794,00 5 Post-office ... ••• • .. .... 115,000 .• • • 26,000 -
are r., cube
grand jury. Among the cases to be tried there Mr. B. Hawes, the appointment of which gentleman to the Crown Lands ••••• • • • • . 10,000 50,000 35,1,00 30,000 125,000 ,30 000 25,000 45,000 - 100,00 P Crown Lands 725,277 25,000 .... 30,000
win ho. entt
v -11 mg' and wounding, with intent to do grievous Under-Secretaryship was a sufficient pledge that they would Miscellaneous .•••• • • • • 220,961 9,190 415,016 13,652 653,819 465,102 369,471 91,522 458,001 1,384,09 9 Miscellaneous •• • • -
twe Grill • arta 1
cei 1,,,
~,,, ! 0 for embezzlement, 3 for forgery, 49 for not long have to wait fur those reforms which were - ---
d for ' taisd, ..' "1 difterent descriptions,2 fmanslaughter,s
Revenue 14,220,544 12,307,954 , , , , Total ..
,cted, Of th Ito
the I.l* eB9 , 1 for murder, 1 for perjury, and 1 for rape. It had been asserted that Sir Robert Peel had gained the
Imprest Moneys, &c. ..1 28,117 146,759 206,007 29,262 410,145 24,591 64,084 52,909 73,939 215,52 I Imprest Moneys, &c. .... 194 6 44,677 •-
idd 1,, cases, 12 have been sent from London, 55 from confidence of the commercial classes, and that they conse- Rea vme ts f ktivances 123,692 250,980 418,545 182,354 97.5,571 473,881 404,179 456,473 111,607 1,446,14 D ReptunntsofAdvrics. 470,569 •• • • .... 70,747
Isola. . W ""'-1-, 3 from Essex, tl viewed •h • dllthe Ministerialchange, not "a"
n ° -
t the ?en f h 4 from Kent, and 15 from Surrey. quen y with in d 1 erence -
Total Income ... 14,372,353 12,705,693 11,306,676 12,623,1341 51,067,856 113,811,380 12,800,798 10,245,172 13,198,733 50,056,08 3 ! Total ...... .. 1,454,361 '2,466,134 782,927 207,328
The, ~,_, • e grand jury had. been sworn, having the some confidence in the financial and commercial !
Oa Sllidi 3`4:'141,0x-SitireiHANTproceeded to, address them. After policy of Lord John Russell as in Sir Robert Peel, but be --
rates. rioullo the • -- - Amount applied to Con-- 1 , Deduct 1 Deduct
3 Best
,i,_
~ short time had elapsed since the pre- was:quite sure that the commercial classes would find the- 11,454,361 207,328
other so solidated Fund ...... 11,264,025 9,830,758 7,273,077 8,255,562 36,624,022 , 3,869,973 7,859,997 5,468,355 8,476,134 30,674,45 9 increase Decrease.
some of t, ve , only a fortnight, and the number of cases, Noble Lord as anxious, as able and as willing to carry out
Ditto, Ad 184 225 262,001 380,000 101,501 927,727 550,000 615,077 140,000 91,501 1,396,57 9
as vances .• • • • • ,
rren- the reie of a very .
ea let, . serious nature, already appearing on those reforms as any statesman of the present day.-(Cheers..) Ditto, as Ways & Meanslncrease
trade sheDecreaseori i,011,773
575,5,,
Vs a ,der, which he expected would be increased to The CHAIRMAN' then put the resolution from the chair, 0f4,631,098 17 985 04 6
the year ....
, last Sittin_ QUI-aired before the g d i had finished heir which was declared to be carried unanimously - ---
, - --- - the Year. S Quarter.
, the , 44.611 he directed the attentionranof thtne.Y • t Mr- TlT°3ll's°N HANK EY said he had been *entrusted with
1 '' R. rape, rand jury to several Total. •• .. 14,372,353: 12,705,693 11,366,679 12,623,134 51,067,356 (-13,811,330 12,800,793
,10,245,172 13,198,733 1 50,056,08 3
t
Peas, laid d iv., Pe, some of them indicted assgmisdemeanours and the care of the second resolution, which he felt the -
sup- glibje, .."4 "10 distinctions which were d • I -• 'th
s :,,, Ti drawn in an upon o „
greatest gratification in moyin as it contained a well- No. 11.-Income and Charge of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended the sth July, •
1845, and the sth Jul}, 1846.
I cur- ..er2, 23t Second (.19., ~r ... rl 1 ' h • g•whose return to power
.. -- ... :- , • t.... T ----A marl to an arrnim nn 1 a atntrAman

to 65s

i 278
33$

OLD COURT.
sessions r the ninth during the present mayoralty,
/.057, aped this morning before the Common Sergeant, the
Mars " 31-ayor, and Aldermen Sir James Duke, Sir Chapman
bpll, taul Challis.
the - short interval since the close of last sessions
4t1(11 —e6 lie
aCCUtntyhtted to 89, as appears by the calendar,.
aittir '‘iumber will be likely to be augmented during the
are; the grand jury. Among the cases to be tried there
ix,ll; for euttin,,, and wounding, with intent to do grievous
laree: harm, 10 for embezzlement 3 for forgery, 49 for
Inisd,l3' °different descriptions, 2 'for manslaughter, 5 for
Of tb ---eanuetir, 1 for murder, 1 for perjury, and 1 for rape.
kidd 1,„..." eases, 12 have been sent from London, 55 from
‘")",, 3 from Essex, 4 from Kent, and 15 from Surrey.
Th ?en f.he grand jury had sworn,
41111d''mmox-SttitotwiTproceeded to address them. After
viousi 38g t..z) the short time which had elapsed since the pre-
sortie den,' only a fortnight, and the number of. crraseso,
the
ea it__l‘ sem of a very serious nature, already appearm,ot
ago dar, which he expected would be increased
.o
sittin Vaundred before the grand jury had finished their
easesg'h, he directed the attention of the grand jury to several
lard d 6k rape, some of them indicted as misdemeanours, and
gebe, Vin the distinctions which were drawn in law upon the
Ser't, 4. The second class of cases on which the Learned
'riots thought it proper to comment was that for the
Sorry. c•atting and wounding the person, which he was
verteci "13' was very much on the increaEe. He then ad-
drew t to the three cases of this nature from Middlesex, and
11.eir attention particularly to the case of Thomas teelat;;litherine Posths, directing the grand jury to consider es-
-14 oat 13' whether Thomas Postlis was involved criminally
Weel, act. He said, in reference to the case of William
t
a bri is charged with cutting and wounding a policeman
bh,
any •cri:l324, that it was enough if the wound was inflicted
shi;„11, .B.liiment, and it was not necessary that the instrumentt_e
eetr" 4 have been one made for cutting, so that whether
id...had teen inflicted by a knife or a brickbat, it aqua yt
thene ander the words of the statute. The Learned Sergeant
take t,
tek,,,lL. flied to the case of Benjamin Gibbons, committed
us trial for the wilful murder of Anne Sloman, and
inswept at
~._sreat length through the facts. deposed to before the
it 'rebus te, adding that the grand jury would no. doubt think
before'" a case as ought to be sent for further investigation
T. the judges and another jury.
41ast of the morning was occupied with swearing in the
,ettykriea.
CI

have the glorious opportunity of founding a basis for a
claim -of eternal gratitude from the country, by adopting the
Same liberal tone with regard to the Colonies which they
had already shown in their policy at home.— (Hear, hear.)
It was not necessary for him to dilate on the importance of
the colonies. They had beer, unfortunately, much neglected,
principally by reason of their remote situation, and
the difficulty which was experienced in getting
up any agitation respecting them. But he would ask were
they never to have any reform without agitation? He
trusted that the new Ministry would undertake reform
without being coerced into it—(Cheers)—by agitation.
He had reason to know that were it not for
the change which had taken place it was the inten-
tion of many influential parties to fortis a Colonial League.—
(Hear, hear.) But he had the greatest confidence in the
appointments which had been made respecting the
colonies. He might allude to his Honourable, Friend
Mr. B. Hawes, the appointment of which gentleman to the
Under-Secretaryship was a sufficient pledge that they would
not long have to wait for those reforms which were
so anxiously expected, and so loudly called for.—(Hear.)
It had been asserted that Sir Robert Ptel had gained the
confidence of the commercial classes, and that they conse-
quently viewed with indifference the Ministerial change, not
having the same confidence in the financial and commercial
policy of Lord John Russell as in Sir Robert Peel, but he
was:quite sure that the commercial classes would find the
Noble Lord as /1122:10113, as able, and as willing to carry out
those reforms as any statesman of the present day.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution from the chair,
which was declared to be carried unanimously.
Mr. THOMPSON HANKEY said he had been entrusted with
the care of the second resolution, which he felt the
greatest gratification in mooing, as it contained a well-
merited eulogium on the statesman whose return to power
would tend so much to promote the welfare and happiness of
the country.—(Hear, hear.) Re would not .attempt
to enter into any statement of the long list of
services which the Noble Lord had conferred upon
the country, but there was one point to which he would
beg to call their attention, and that was the course which he
had pursued with reference to the late reform. When the
measures of which he had been the consistent advocate
during his whole life, and which he had pursued to ultimate
success, were brought forward by his political opponent,
he did not hesitate for one moment on the course he
should adopt, but, generously sinking all differences of
opinion, lie stepped forward boldly in order to ensure their
success, believing them to be essential to the prosperity
of the country. When they recollected this fact he was
isure they would joyfully concur In the eulogium comprised
in the resolution which he had the honour to move,
namely, "That the independent support given by Lord John
Russell to the commercial measures of Sir Robert Peel's Go-
vernment, give bins an additional claim to the gratitude
and confidence of the electors of the City of London."

Quarters ended Jnl3 5,

; 24$
I 27s
29s
5 365
5 454
5 :34
3C,
s 385
s 41
s 535
s 415
s 42

1845 I 1846

4,499,548
2,980,683
1,837,976
2,000,562
909,991
155,000
30,000
13,652

:29,262
182,354

12,638,133

sto3lN
5 335
275
s 255

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18,001
440,000
73,439
111,607

13,211,203

13,211,203 1

-TY OF Lc)NIYoN ELECTION.
BELTING
CariS DAY.)
-sING TO PROMcdTE THE RETURN OF LORD
JiillN RUSSELL.
A /nevi' f
at the l'i ', ost_he 'electors of the City of London was held
%Iwo 3..' 0/ k2,,oromerce, Threadneedle re-elect yn,
of
Lord - °Lek, to tP:ke measures for promoting theo d
-f io„`:!/0.-in Russsell. The meeting was attended by the lea
ietCters, ra,irehants, traders, and gentlemen of influence
being itYs and was exceedingly numerous, the large. ball
Procel,4lll,}3tely crowded by the hour for commencing the
,The toSZArs's. Aiming the gentlemen present we recognised.
()era( 'wing' well-known friends and supporters of the Li-
lies., .4anse :—.4.bel Smith Esq.; A. W. Hobart!, Esq. ;
Lrsi all•-• I(eoling, 'Esq. • John Dillon, Esq.;
'B4 \V'Sv.tn. N'illia&s, Es'q , M.P ; IL ..atglioriby,Esq,, MX.;
W. Wilkinson,
Ild.ts .141„'‘pea Molesworth,-.Bart.,'M P. ; J. R. Ricardo, Esq.,
Ilaws fir dames tiuke, M.P. • M. Foster, Esq., M.P. ; ---.
Sir s'l--r ; David n'i.s Esq. • Burn Rothschild
borne A- sYon Golds:ill .;° Sir Edw'ard Powell Buxton
Tress, 7,-4116
I II nke -, Esq.; Ingram
Cotton* 'eh; Sic' Esq. ; r J. A.
G. F. 3 Young, Esq. ;
Jones 2 _Leg. ~„ . George s_arpeni.,
115..t.,3-,?14031, t'snanwian of the Bank of England.) I.
A," Roses., g';„Ntr. Hintoul, Mr.:ergeant Gazeiee, Mr.
Samuel
Is 8. j-, r. frit Mr. Bayliss, &c., &c.
ss. sy. ~.a.oes, ,„.. ,
00,eas. 410barts, TO, amidst loud cheers, to propose that
lots ir
.sq., do occupy the chair on this
ac-
count es that'e Proposed this, in the first place, on
high res p, gentleman's personal' character, and the
ac-
of Lonien-e.‘ mid esteem in which he .was held by the citizens
consistunc„,. in the second place, on the ground of his. strong
nos aeks's, to the great princiides of free trade, which was
and,i„--rwlndgd to be the principles of the country;
era's]'.:" third.sdace on account of the long, eonsistent, and
i, ' lendslap which had existed between Mr. Roberts
Whena"egt•eat and distinguished individual -in respect to
steasio thereat]
heel
k , been called together on the present
lib] Gentle
Wutle proposing the appointment of the Honour.-
..knee esntlentan lie had named to the chair, he (Mr.
Witss 'Via) could not allow the opportunity to pass
principle
declaring , his cordial concurrence with
.the great
glo..LiPieS '...f.hiell had just obtained so extraordinary and
theyll'44 a I..riumphl and ex-pressing the earnest hope that
lio. wou'id by acclamation- Secure the return of Lord John
rep:ll,,:iell.a. had hitherto k.',faithfully discharged the trust
manner bene-
ii,_,,cl..a 11. trn to his constituents, and in
) aHe trusted they
,r,;,1! IA their com Mon country.- ti r .
to7,lo4send back the Noble Lard"-- Parliament,t(oCoefeesommeretiaol carry out
whi:' e fullest extent the principles
tie, "h had been redogo6ed. in that great measure which had
4 'etelltly received the sanction. of the Legislature.—(Loud
ars.)
10 -artbioanniotion being seconded, was put and carried by accla-
th'stered
The CIIAIRMAN then.rose amidst loud cheers to address
(ist Meeting., He saisl—Gentlemen, I feel greatly
by the honour you have - done M e
%I. the confidence you have shown in solicit-
and
411 rue to take the chair on this important occasion,
I to preside over so numerous and respectable a meeting.
,eiclannot but feel myself inadequate to give satisfaction as
that so
on such an important occasion, and would rather
will, tome more influential person had been selected ; still I
1,..
tteo the best of my ability, discharge the duty you have
sir d in. me. You are all, Gentlemen, familiar with the
I,...sinsta.nces that have called us together. This meeting
ilthi:S. iiiirai on account of a vacancy in the representation
Ife City, your late Noble Member having been called on
in'isnr Gracious Sovereign to take the office of her first
las t!er--(heers)—an appointment which, I feel confident,
ttillttior:ltrerogewnierhesaatilisyfaction.—( Hear, hear.) I do not
tolls
itt consistency, his
attempted to the Fe.
of lA,' 01 the Noble Lord ; and from a grateful recollection
trade rty, and Y, .. able advocacy of civil and reli-
he ti Is support of the principles of fres,
the eon, . as the hl3
ti:,,,‘Bl,e,stthiteureenfocrye °se): strongest claims u the votes of
ts great metropolis.—(Loud
ssisess oceesio , at es
-"- the n, the gr the present, as well
faity• . manner in w 11. ---f°u s L o u
asd coil,: ear sn.
y)
dues;
rali excellerit, Meat
he has proved himself an honest,..
-eat consistency of the Noble Lord,
1:101 Y°ll to ret and aldefatigable representative, will in-
e ts.e of par), urn him as your Member to the Commons
*lrs .leorge La1;11111eIlL
s ~ --(Loud cheers.) I will now call on
.... it' GEoRGE tn.. to move the first resolution.
370 tumble an iari:‘,.l'—.r said he felt great satisfaction that
. Ye the first
s4N +alleles hinisef had been thought worthy to
couldtuigstbave
,got
ttresolution on that auspicious occasion. They
as., , one more able toperform the duty, but lie
pr,,,ss ••,.e them they could not one more strongly int-
in es with a sense of duty,or who felt morestrong and warm
h. ga.'d to the
ras -reßointion
he great question they had met to consider.t
-'"Jrine in
the
corn
had to propose was—"'That the recent
I, eat satisfaction toil tc!eial We
of
„s'roni the signs
snis resol t' °f
the country. has given
he electors of the City of London."
the times lie was persuaded that
felt it.asu tun would be unanimously adopted. He
Politic parties
sstildea which greatf sign of the times that the two great
tsho . the state had united to carry those pr in- would ey had advocated for so long a time.
tess_. remember that in 1820, the citiz.ens of
sreteTa . petitioned Parliament in favour of the principles of
thatttri tle,and now they found them supported by the party
few then opposed them.—(llcar, hoar.) He had taken a
84 words
s , of that petition. They were,. that Parliament
(Bear, u° away with Zvery restriction on trade—
on imports
bliould', hear)and that no dutiesf
revenue. The
Pet; oe retained except for the purpos s
and h
`eyedpr that all protective duties
to say, the
shouldao be abolished,
q ' it
ou this principle, lie was happy
Re-
4lesistina had now been settled.—(Loud cheers)
Re-
the to the address of the Noble Lord, nows that
t
- '°lllli t 'n regard to corn was past and over,. theyout h
48e th 1
T., at
•the principle so admitted was carriedto other
,nrnairtrercial questions in a faithful and impartial manner to
is,tt „shd other articles of commerce. Though he was glad
by trlnzi principle of commercial freedom had been recognised
hos,iitt Legislature, and he felt thankful to those who had
thethe ~,,,Y Changed their opinions, and in assisting to carry
e m freely and boldly, stood forward in support of
Pliblie,V-- still, it must be admitted, that without te ti 1 Vosien"Bna of the letter of the Noble Lord, the great question atteshed t. yet
l'aek - "1' Part •
have been carried.. Though he was not one
for ',ad 8, Y, it was but right that they should look
•isacl`tard is who those were, who, year by year, stood.
we; nnw res.- • suPport of those principles which
to ."''' tlf,,,Zea their final consummation. A great debt
atilfarstY ass, due to those that did not profess to belong
of thtisiheey
th‘ila, aat
I,si:pported commercial freedom. He
so that '')nour keDinion that it was by the means
the letter 0- w -re n
courage the arty they had principa 3
to en ' • ll r succeeded—d
f the lxo.hkainly indebted for their triumph. Had
Ing, and tion'ilieB,Lord not appeared at the time it did
the
advocates great ni triea
werell
innasiihstiyenitodaedbv and steady the faltering and. wave!:
care - m. 0.. easure ss and confidence in all,
the icoe4 . Ibt, beget
leigaQst.e s fan Which had so rece
to
ntlr been
tohfrough.— (Hear, hear.) It was
forms t civil and religious liberty they
that had, ted for all the improvements and re-
the T , taken )1 e great .
e't and Cor
and all the oth
oPening
adeltoa'esl
of
the
trporation Acts, Catholic Emancipation,.
the
For the Reform Bill, the repeal of
-"la, China, Negro Emancipation,
social changes er great political, religious, commercial, and
therefore, th °I
the last twenty j'ears. To that part)-,
fictions for eY
; swer" under the deepest obli-
It was Lord John' iI
liad alrelbendy ben achieYed.
!ion
1827, to join 111 r 1-).us
. catellng who declared his willingness, in
a-al he would aisnsiti to carry the Catholic Emancipa:
ueen lowed to carry Ihraei, them that if Mr. Canning had
evils which now render Irel meaasure, a great number orfotu_
/lever have existed.-- ( lieaar.)l delfflculty to statesmen a
wasld ist that in 1828 proposed a muderl'ould ask them, whoml:ord John
•!!ussell.— (Hear, hear.) He
wte reform?
(_ . 8
__
t.llararted, but he still persevaesred ;
oppose 1--ft was than in the and when a
t, go ie Administration took lace it was to
;Jima, in 1831, 'was intrusted the carryingp into effect
teat great measure, and nobl,y did the Ministry in office ad-
st.ere to those principles which they had expressed in Oppo-
eition.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord John Russell was the
father of the Reform ism, and when he took all
have
circumstances into Collsideration, he could
doubt as
eave no hesitation or to the re-election of the
'Soble Lord. He had constructed au Administration on as
broad a basis as it was possible underst
existing circum-
ance% and he had appointed to the subordinate efficee of
Pthe Administration men whose high characters, love of the
eople, and known principles, gave a sufficient guarantee
woulde fully realised. He
at the hopes of the people b
referred to the Secretary of the Colonies, to , the ,
Secretary
f4,)r the Admiralts and to the Secretary for the lreasury.
40 there offices ertaired the real and effectual wor.kilig of
the Governinent.PPlie felt that he hail already "
en° I ° feeda r t 000 f
Much of their attention.-- (Hear, hear.) He had o
the remilt. Lord John Russell stood before them
with the characteristics of the three great parties
t`bean were entrusted the destinies of the State. Trusted
by
ajesty, connected with the aristocracy, and attached
t° tithe people by a name grateful to the ears of English-
men,.
and one which always carried with it honour
able distinction, he would be placed in the
situation of representative for the largest commercial con-
stituency in the world.—(Hear, hear.) He had, therefore,
great pleasure in moving the resolution.
, Air. FosTet, M.P., rose to second the resolution which
had been moved by his Honourable Friend, and he did so
with the
!tried greater pleasure, as lie most heartily coin-
with the sentiments he expressed, and what-
seer slight difference in opinion there might as vet remain
In the minds of Some as to the nit haste succeis of these re-
li,cms, he he for one felt convinced that they would soon expe-
e their beneficial effect. If the City of London
LO.l seen reasons to elect the Noble Lord in 1841,
;,1,,,
ese_r_easons had suteiy inci eased at the present moment.
vr4 t_ Noble Lord and his colleagues would have to carry out
'lt had been already ap happily keguD, &ad ,hey would

Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH (who was received with great
cheering) said since he had come into that room he had been
asked to second the resolution which had been proposed by
Mr. Hankey, in which resolution he must say, as well as in
the . sentiments to which that gentleman had given
expression, he most cordially concurred. Being
thus taken by surprise, he had to apologize
for the necessarily imperfect manner in which he would
have to address them.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution di-
vided itself into two parts, and it expressed that the City
of London was indebted to Sir Robert Peel for his commer-
cial measures, and not only the City of London, but all. the
commercial cities of this empire.—(Hear, hear.) They
were indebted, also, in a particular manner to all those
who had contributed by their energy, industry, and talents,
to the success of the free-trade principles, and first of all,
they were indebted to Adim smith, Ricardo, and those who
led en the battle in favour of free trade.—(Applause.)
They were indebted to Colonel Thompson--(Loud cheers)—
and they were likewise indebted to those who amongst
the commercial classes had by their eloquence and
manly voices carried into the minds of our statesmen and
senators the great principles of free trade—they could have
no doubt that he alluded to that great and eminent man at
the head of the League, he meant Mr. Cobden.—(Loud and
prolonged cheering.) They were indebted, too, to Lord John
Russell, who- had the manly courage to come out
in support of the great principles of entire
freedom to trade (Cheers)—and as the resolution
expressed that that meeting felt itself deeply indebted to
those advocates of commercial freedom, he felt great pleasure
in assenting to the request of seconding the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was unani-
mously passed.
Baron L. ROTHSCHILD moved, in a brief speech, the next
resolution, which was to the effect that Lord John Russell
having accepted the eflice of First Lord of the Treasury,
and thereby vacated his seat in Parliament, this meeting
pledges itself to use its most zealous exertions to secure his
re-election as M,mber for the City of London.—(Cheers.)
JOHN DILLON, Esq., in seconding the resolution, said it
was now five years since he proposed Lord John Russell
for a representative of the City of London, when, as the
Noble Lord stated in his last letter to them, he was carried
by a small majority. On this occasion, then, the electors of
the City of London had determined to redeem that stain
upon their character.—(Lend cheers.) They meant, now,
he trusted, to return the Noble Lord to Parliament without
opposition and unanimously.—(Cheers.) But, in doing so,
they would not return the same Lord John Russell as they
had returned at the last election.—(Hear, hear.) Now that
Noble Lord had become matured in thought and experience,
be had become more enlightened, and was now more deter-
mined tp legislate fairly and justly towards Ireland; and he
(Mr. Dillon) hoped that the Government of this empire
would thereby prove to the people of the sister country that
Englishmen were anything but opposed to the prosperity and
happiness of Ireland.—(Cheers.) After some further able
remarks in support of the resolution, it was put from the
chair, and carried amidst loud cheers.

CHAS. F. YOUNG, Esq., M.P., in an able speech, moved
:he appointment f a committee to carry into effect
:he foregoing resolution. As for Ireland, he said
t was a subject on which many statesmen

had erred, and he at that time would not say
more on it than that he hoped the Noble Lord would be
fully succc ssful in carrying out his good intentions in refer-
ence to that country. That Noble Lord had already given
one pledge which gratified him (➢lr. Young), and he believed
would gratify many more; the Noble Lord had pledged
himself on colonial reform. He believed be spoke the senti-
ments of 99-hundredths not only of those in the city of London,
but in every commercial city of Great Britain, when he said

that no department had fallen so much into discredit as that
connected with the colonies, and he said that without respect of
any who might have filled the offices in that department. The
abuses in that department were no longer tolerable; he was
therefore glad that the Noble Lord (John Russell) had put it
into the hands of one who, with one single exception, he
meant the Member for Liskeard (Mr. C. Buller), understood
the details of the colonial interests the best of any in
the country. The colonies, he thought, were intimately
and inseparably connected with the question of free trade.
He might refer them, for example,- to the West India
interests—the sugar interests. It would now be felt per-
fectly ridiculous to attempt continuing any longer the
fantastic distinction between free and slave-grown
sugar ; he expected that distinction would be at
once and entirely swept away. But, as for the differential
duties between colonial and foreign sugar, he thought that
the Ministry, placed suddenly in circumstances of difficulty,
ought to have time for considering and introducting so
great a change. He hoped that the Noble Lord would de-
velop the colonial resources so as to create an
outlet not only for the redundant capital, but
also for the redundant population of Britain, and
that he would do so by granting to the colonies that muni-
cipal liberty— that freedom which those who
expatriated themselves from this country had learned
to value, and would not rest contented without.
He sat down after moving the appointment of a committee
to preside over the election.
Mr. GREGSON seconded the resolution, which was put from

the chair, and carried unanimously.
Mr. D. SALOMONS, ill moving a vote of thanks to the chair-
man, alluded to those measures, which had their beginning
with tne Noble Lord's Aeniinistratitm, affecting the body to
which he belonged, fur which he expressed himself grateful, and
hoped the Noble Lord would continue in the steps of his
immediate predecessor on that particular.
Mr. PREscorr seconded the motion.
Mr. ParrisoN, 11r.P., supported it in a few words. The
motion was carried with acclamation.
The CIIAIRMAN acknowledged the honour that had been
done him, and the meeting separated.

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nicalities surrounding its sale and transference should be
done away with, and it should be rendered as easy for a
man to buy an acre, or ba',f an acre of land, as a cow or a
sheep. The immense tract of country kept waste by the
nominal titles which a few possess to them, should be given
up to the husbandman' the value of those nominal titles paid,
and the drones driven from the hive. When such things are
done, a free and independent resident proprietary would
spring up. In a few years the greater portion of the land in
Ireland would change its owners, greatly to the advantage
both of the present owners and the tillers of the soil. The
country would be held by five millions of its own people,

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MAGAZINES —(CON TIN TIED.)
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.
To an enterprising young legislator, desirous of distin-
guishing himself, we could not recommend a subject more
promising than that of army jobs. Of the grossness of
the jobs perpetrated in the army, we had no idea until
we read Colonel Firebraee's, paper on jobs in general,
in the present number of the United Service. The
following extract, partially anatomising what the writer
calls the great job in the army, is long, but the subject
is so important that we feel it necessary to give it :
" All the regiments that were raised up to the end of the
eighteenth century, however proud they may be of their fame
and honour at the present day, were originally raised by jeN
A sort of contract was given to gentlemen, some of whom
were not officers at the time, to raise regiments; they made a
bargain with subordinates, few or none of whom had been
previously in the army, to raise a certain number of men, and
according to their success in that way, they were rewarded
with Ensigncies' Lieutenantcies, and companies, the Colonels
retaining the absolute propzrty in the regiments so raised,
with all the profits of clothing, &c., and the regiments bore
for many years afterwards, and until they were numbered,
the names of these worthy personages, who turned the affairs
into an excellent job. Many of the inferior ranks, who only
gave their assistance to their patron for the sake of getting a
sort of position in the world, and some pay, or were actuated
by the vanity of wearing the King's livery, soon found out
that they had mistaken their trade, and that a soldier's life
was not what suited them. In this dilemma they applied to
their Colonel, who, pitying their embarrassment, said he
would endeavour to release them from their engagements, for
a con-si-de-ra-tion, not openly to be avowed, but by rennit-
ting these persons to sell their commissions to others whom
he would nominate. A portion of this traffic no doubt fell to
the Commandant, in the shape of commission, &c. The job
of raising the men originally, was one of constant deception,
fraud, debauchery, and drunkenness. Such was the origin of
the British army, and I blush to say, that it still bears about
with it undoubted traces of its polluted birth.
"The Colonels, who had not unfrequently expended large
sums in these levies, looked on the soldiers of their respective
corps exactly as the Russians and Poles do on their serfs;
the rigour of martial law hung constantly over their 'heads, •
and as to any amelioration of the hard life of a soldier, or
besiowing any instruction on him beyond the drill, they
would just as soon have thought of sending him up in an air-
balloon. Besides the original bargains between those who
retired and those who purchased, the Colonel had all the
waifs and strays, men dying or being killed, or resigning,
whose commissions he might dispose of as he pleased ; when
it might not appear decorous to sell the commission, he had
only to put in his own natural son, or that of any friend. I
have known myself of a General Officer pensioning off his
butler in this manner. There were no records kept at head-
quarters, and officers might be kept on the pay-lists years
after they were dead; and as in the early stages, the Colonel
had the whole management of his corps, he might continue
drawing the pay of dead officers and men, if not withheld
by principle. I can perfectly recollect in the regiment I was
in, that we had a Captain in our pay-lists who had been
dead five years—who got his pay I never heard. To help
along the emoluments of the poor Colonel, he was allowed a
certain number of imaginary beings—men of straw—for
whom pay was drawn, under the name of non-effectives,
which name was borne after I went into the army; it was
afterwards altered to commuted allowance, and is now given
in the infantry to the Captains of companies, for the repair
of arms, and to meet any losses they may suffer from deser-
tion or dying in debt. A vestige of these non-effectives for
the benefit of the Colonel is still to be found in the cavalry,
where they are called hautbois—not amiss, for they are all
en Pair. Further to assist the Colonel who had spent money
in raising a regiment, he was made a tailor, and, I rejoice to
say, he still continues so—the cabbage being denominated
off-reckonings?
" The Colonel thus, besides his pay of 20s. a-day, had the
sale of the commissions of his regiment, and all the under-
hand negotiations inseparable from such transactions. He
might draw the pay of dead officers and men, as there was no
check on him ; he had invented for his use a set of imaginary
beings, for whom he drew pay; and he was master-tailor of
his regiment. I ask if this was not -altogether a very nice
job?
" These little pickings were not thought adequate reward
for their arduous services, and they were promoted in large
batches to the rank of Major-General, and successively to
Lieutenant-General and General, and this is the respectable
origin of General Brevets, which in time of war annually
hoisted up, like sacks of flour through a miller's loft, a cer-
tain number of officers, whose commissions were dated in one
year, without the slightest reference to talent, ability, or
even bodily capability. :Without running through the long
succession of these promotions, I may be allowed to notice
the last year of war-1814.
"1 here were in the "Army List" of that year 5 Field-
Marshals, 87 Generals, 196 Lieutenant-Generals, and 321
Major-Generals; give to each of the last-named rank a com-
mand of 3,000 men, and it would require an army of 963,000;
give the whole,of the 609 Generals the same small command
of 3,000 men each, and it would require an army of 1,827,000.
Of these 609 Generals, I have countel out 188 that never saw
the face of an enemy, and at least as many more who were
never entrusted with any command as General Officers ;
and, I ask, is this not a splendid job?
"Notwithstanding the Brevets are far apart since the
Peace, one might have supposed that thirty years would
have entirely done away with this burden; but I find by
the "Army List" of 1843, that there were still 414 General
Officers receiving pay ; of these, 42 are since dead, leaving a
en,
about
duwt
tehselisoturledn
sh
tahv eo
fat
hneu
Dmreirtiicsahl
aformrc;_e of
balance of 372 : give each of these, as before proposed, a
justcom-
ml,land,ooofo3n,olWen,m
striking off the million.
But this is not all ; the power of selling half-pay com-
missions has given occasion to the grossest joboing, and
the consequence of all this is, that the officers of the
British army are, generally speaking, profoundly igno-
rant of their profession, and would, in the opinion of the
writer of this article, be found utterly incompetent to
defend their country in case it should be invaded. He
also makes out a strong case of jobbing against the
Ordnance Department. The statements contained in
this paper may be exaggerated, but unless they are
altogether fictions, the writer has made out a prima
facie case for inquiry, and we join with him in expres-
sing a wish that Mr. Hume would devote his attention
to the subject. This magazine, in addition to its valu-
able papers on professional subjects, contains, as usual,
much pleasant reading.

Quarters ended July 5.

THE RAILWAY RELIEF BILL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR, The above Bill has proved a complete failure,
owing to the minority of scripholders being FORCED to go on
with the various schemes.
It is quite clear, that unless something be done to stop the
progress of railroads, thousands of families must be ruined.
I would therefore humbly suggest the following
That before any Railway Bill obtains the royal assent the
promoters thereof should prove that they have offered to
those parties who have signed the deeds, and who wish to
withdraw, a return of their deposit, and to release them from
all liabilities. This could not be a hardship on the company,
because it has the option of winding-up, dividing, and com-
mencing de novo.-1 have the honour to be, Sir, your
obedient servant, J. mßisoß.
23, Cavendish-road West, St. John's Wood,
London, July, 1846.

b,670,128
643,844
1 ‘559
1,585,609
97,835
438,490

101,501

5,550,119
618,886
1,407
595,150
98,004
370,584

8,538,966
4,349,167

91,501

instead of by five bundreil foreigners. The advantages are
obvious. Its wastes would be reclaimed, its fruitfulness
creased an hundred fold, its population would be all busy
and industrious, we would hear nothing of discontent or dis-

DOUGLAS JEI?ROLD'S SHILLING

7,425,651
5,785,552

LAST APPEARANCE OF MR. WILSON THIS SEASON.—
This evening, Wilson, " the Minstrel of the North." gives his
last entertainment for the season, at the Music Hall, Store- •
street, when, no doubt, the lovers of Scottish song will
gather round him. He promises a great treat. In addition
to the chef d'ceurre of Burns and Macneill, to the best of the
old Jacobite songs, and to the: fine Scottish songs of the
olden time, he is to sing two Gorman songs, and the English
cantata of The Soldier's Dream, written by Thomas Camp-
bell, and composed by Attwood. lle will, besides, recite
" Tam O'Shanter (it is a great: treat to hear Wilson recite
" Tam O'Shanter") and, in addition, Mr. Land will perform a
fantasia on the pianoforte, introducing a variety cf the
favourite Scotch airs which Wilson's sings. There cannot be
a doubt but that " the gathering" in Store-street, this even- '
ing, will be great.
'rata MURDER AT GREENHEYS.—The little boy Dean,
committed on this charge, about whose death so many ru-
mours have been circulated, 'continues, according to the
latest accounts from Kirkdale, t o improve both in health and
spirits, and there is little doubt, he will be restored to health
by the approaching assizes. There is still an important link
wanting in the chain of circunastantial evidence already ob-
tained, and that is by whom, and in what manner, the body
was conveyed from the stable to the brook—a fact that will
no doubt be brought to light before the day of trial.—Man-
cheater Courier.
MR. COBDEN AND THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.—
As some surprise has been expressed on account of the non-
appearance of Mr. Cobden's name in the published list of the
members of Lord J. Russell's Administration, we think it
right to mention the follow ing facts, which we derive from
should
was thbeen
niost unquestionable authority :—When Lord John received
glad
fto offe r
. the Queen's commands to for m an Administration in Decem-
ber last, he addressed a note to Mr. Cobden, stating that ho
ifsut rtautrieo nA ldi e.
Ad-
ministration endeavouringhimto a.I ,
on places
tru inet ,
which he theor Aindmani3e-
might be the head. On that occa-
sion he offered,o
Vice-Pre-
sidency of the as our readers are well aware, the Vice-Pre-
, as incompatible with
of Trade, which Mr. Cobden declined,
• that period, the Routh. Allis engagements and pursuits. Since
plained to Lord John rember for Stockport has so fully ex-
declined, and must laussellcontinue
the grounds Oft which he had
to him at the prdsent ue to decline office, that any offer
or any other time,placeither of the post formerly ten-
dered,have been perfectly u,eless ;e
andin then Administration, would
by Mr. Cobden or hiso such offer was at all ex-
pected Personal friends.-11fanchester
Guardian.
WEST INDIA PINES.---4- A large consignment of this
fruit, now for the first time placed within reach
moderate means. has been received by Messrs Keeling and
of those of
Hunt, of Monument-yard.. The advantage accruing
the importation of tlii.i article is, that the whole
of the
pro-
ceeds are remitted from this country in manufactured goods,
principally for clothing the natives, who hitherto had the
Americans only for customers, who obtained the produce in
question for a mere trifle, but since the import to England
the price has been enhanced nearly double.

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turbahee, and plenty would overspread the land.
" I have now stated my case and given my proofs. Te my
mind, it is as clear as daylight, that all the political vicissi-
tudes, not cnly of this country but of England, are traceable
to the land monopoly, and the absurdities of land tenure.
It is not merely an Irish question ; but with yau English it
is not, as with us, one-of life and death. You have large
and profitable manufactories to provide bread for your people;
and your land-owners, though too often opposed to anything
that has a tendency to elevate humanity, are vet English-
men, and live in England, and are consequently less likely to
abuse their power, and more under the influence of sympathy
and public opinion. Yet you are deeply interested : this
worst of the heir-looms of accursed feudalism yet remains;
it must be struck down by the same hands that felled the
giant monopoly. No greater boon could be conferred on our
involved aristocracy, than to give them facilities, and urge
on them the necessity for selling off large portions of their
estates; most of them are only nominal owners, and are in
reality but a sort of land-agents to a host of money lenders,
lawyers, and relatives. It is for such reason, and in connexion
with measures of a more comprehensive character, that the
proposed expedient of compensation to tenants would be of
value; it would force sales, for few of our proprietary would
be able to pay for improvements in their lands, and there-
fore should sell them."
There is much force in the above observations, and
it is true that England is as much interested as
Ireland in getting rid of insolvent proprietary of mere
nominal landowners, and substituting for them a solvent
proprietary, who would have not only the desire, but
the capital, to improve their estates to the utmost.
" St. Giles and St. James" is continued in this num-
ber, and we have papers by Cooper, the Chartist poet,
by Angus Reach, and by several of our old favourites,
but the paper of the number undoubtedly is " Ireland
and the Irish."

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There is in this number of Douglas Jerrold a most va-
luable paper, entitled "Ireland and the Irish," which it
would be well that all those who talk or write
about Ireland should read, and that those who
are called upon to legislate for that unfortunate
and ill-used country, should study. That Ireland is
suffering under great and intolerable_ evils it is impos-
sible to deny, the question to be considered is, how are
those evils to be remedied?
"There is but one true remedy for the evils of Ireland, and
it is comprised in one word—JUSTICE ; justice to her toiling,
ill-clad, ill-housed, ill-fed children. She might, with a fair
claim to being heard, ask of England mercy, and a helping
hand as well. From her she has received the deep wounds
that vet rankle in her sides; but let her receive justice, free
and unstinted justice, and rapidly will the evils of her condi-
tion disappear, and plenty and prosperity visit her. This is
vague: I will explain what I mean. It is security for life
and property—the cant phrase of some of her doctors, but
not as they mean it :—security, not for the lordling in his
castle, he does not require it, but for the peasant in his cottage ;
not for the landowner, but from him ;—security to the poor
man for the just results of his industry. There are robbers
and murderers in Ireland who disturb its whole moral and
physical constitution, and prevent its progress; but they are
not clad in rags or frieze, but in brocades and broad cloth,
reclining in saloons, living in clubs and palaces, and received
and acknowledged in the houses of the great—not the puny
midnight assassin doing bis solitary murder, but wholesale
slaughterers, who sweep away whole families by tens and
hundreds at a time—not the caitiff wretch, driven by penury
to snatch from the traveller his gold, and trembling for the
consequences, but men of title,[noblemen, as they are called,
wresting from the trembling hand of penury the bread of life,
from the toiling hand of industry its hard-earned profits, and
dying the whole with legal sanction, according to Act of
Parliament.

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prove successful. The fellow-burghers of the re-
nowned Flemish painter have erected, in a conspi-
cuous part of their city, an effigy of Sir Peter Paul
Rubens ; the Parisians not long since raised a similar
monument to the memory of Moliere ; everybody re-
members how last year a colossal statue of Beethoven
was uncovered in Germany in the presence of sovereigns;
the Scott testimonial is already a famous structure in
Edinburgh, and the Burns mausoleum is equally
celebrated ; how is it that no national memento
has ever been adventured in any quarter of Great Bri-
tain to demonstrate the reverence of the English nation
to the genius of William Shakspere ? Thousands
of pounds are collected as a gift to a man who
has been successful in huckstering railway
scrip : what a profligate instance of mammon-
worshipping is this ! And twopence has never ben
subscribed as a gift of gratitude to the memory of the
most .wonderful poet who ever breathed the breath of
life. We are proverbially the wealthiest nation on
the earth ; and we have never raised even a plaster-
of-Paris bust to him in any public place of
any of our towns or cities. We speak thus
not because such a monument would acid one
spark of glory to his fame, but because it would show
we were not altogether unworthy of being his fellow-
countrymen. Poets are the truest regenerators of man-
kind, and that is why they deserve honour. And
the French have afforded us an example of
doing this economically, and yet beautifully : they
christen their streets after the most illustrious
men of France, and, by so -doing, associate glorious
thoughts with their very household. Nor are they de-
terred from so doing by the most lengthy titles, one of
the thoroughfares in Paris being designated Rue
de Jean Jacque Rousseau. Hew much better than Tom-
kins's-place, Snooks's-terrace, and Jackson-villas, would
Dryden-street, Cromwell-street, Coleridge-street, Hamp-
den-street, and the like, be ! The notion is not un-
worthy the attention of the Commissioners of Metropo-
litan Improvements.

" To do that justice, to effect that security, the whole sys-
tem of landed tenure should be altered—it is at present most
artificial and absurd. Improvements are proposed, and they
show a disposition to grapple with the monster evil of Ire-
land, but they are but tinlterings. It is not enough that a
simple form of lease should be appointed ; landholders should
be obliged to give _them, by decreeing that in all disputes
about land, where there is not documentary evidence to the
contrary, and in all doubtful cases, the occupier should be
deemed to be the owner. This is the case with regard to all
other property ; why is land an exception ? Thus would
the granting of leases be enforced. These should be as simple
as possible, and always at the expense of the landlord, as
they would be fur his pietection, and not that of the tenant.
With regard to the proposal to remunerate the tenant
for improvements, the writer considers it good, as far
as it goes, but it does not go to the root of the evil;
to do that the writer says every encouragement and faci-
lity must be given to the purchasers of land
" The law 4 of entail And ali tho legal difficulties and tech •

OUR OWN TIMES. illustrated by G. Cruikshank.
A glorious °tolling of " Almack's over the water,"
where " no gentleman is allowed to smoke except at re-
freshment time," and " no gentleman is allowed to dance
-with his hat on," is the frontispiece to the present num-
ber. Then we have a most original sketch of railway
deposits—to wit, the hats and bonnets left in the first,
second, and third-class carriages, arranged on shelves as
they are to be seen at the station • and under the
-title of the " Moderns in Beards and the Ancients in
Spectacles," we have an admirable quiz upon those white
-vested gentlemen who insist upon wearing beards and
Inoustachios, and, sticking the head of a Venetian
senator on the body of a Bond-street lounger, fancy they
look artistical and aristocratic. As appendant, George
Cruikshank claps a pair of spectacles on a ferocious
Taron " of the good old times," who, dagger in hand,
is about to strike; and the whole countenance reminds
Sou
"Instead of Fitz-Walter, or of Guy of Warwick, or blood-
spilling Bagniolles—of a grinning hyena, in a fancy dress.
" That being the case, my grotesque young artist, all cf
the modern school, be kind enough to turn to your mirror,
and tell me if your shoulder-sweeping masses of hair, and
your Spitalfields figured waistcoat, your renaissance musta-
chios, and square-cut coat, your curled whiskers, and your
star-bespangled satin stock, aro not equally as incongruous
companions as a feudal baron in spectacles. And does not
the suspicion creep over you that you are nearly as fertile an
object of merriment ? You don't think so. Very well : we
-will go a little further, and try back as far as the classic ages,
and if that does not convince you we shall hand you over to
Truefit and to Stultz, to do their worst upon you.
" The incongruity which a mixture of modern with bygone
costume produces is, of course, increased in proportion as we
dive into antiquity. We have heard of an ingenious artist,
moving in no elevated sphere, who obtained his livelihood by
painting pictures for peep-shows. His drawing was always
-vigorous, and his colouring uncommonly bright, but for want
of a knowledge of ancient history, his composition and ac-
•cessories were somewhat incorrect, inasmuch as he clothed
all his figures in modern costumes, and attributed to them
habits of life peculiar to the class of society in which he him-
self moved. He was also a severe moralist, who, wishing
to combine instruction with amusement, invariably treated
his juvenile patrons with pieces, in imitation of the early
dramatists, whose equally grotesque mysteries were—in the
best faith, and with a really pious purpose—representations
of passages from biblical history, only that our friend mixed
up sacred with profane history, with the mast anachronistic
miscellaneousness. His master-piece was a family group of
King Solomon, and when he exhibited this composition be-
hind the glazed peep-hole, his description of it ran somewhat
as follows :
The next piece in this ere show, is King Solomon—King
Solomon on his golden throne. Look to the right, and you'll
see Nimrod a standing with his back to the fire, in top-boots,
buskins, and red upper Benjamin, just come in from hunting.
He is a talking to King Solomon, who is smoking his pipe
and a reading the Times newspaper. A sitting on the steps
of the golden throne is the queen of Sheba untwisting a pair
of stockings as fast as Mrs. Penelope—(there you see her, in
the arm-chair in the cotton gown)—has knitted them. Look
to the left, out of the open window, and you behold Nebu-
chadnezzar sitting down on all-fours, and waiting for Mer-
cury to bring him a cold salad.'
"The extravagant absurdities of the showman are easily
wrought, in actual life, by inattention to propriety in cos-.
tame. The figure of Diana, for example, carved with its
far from ample drapery, by hands said (scarcely with pro-
fanity) to be immortal—so exquisite is their work—excites
no feeling but that of the purest pleasure—that pleasure
which the chaste and beautiful are calculated to call up.
But place a Bond-street bonnet on the headof the sculptured
goddess, and she is immodest; add a pair of spectacles, and
the statue becomes a ridicule."
There is much sound sense in this good-humoured
satire.