The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-23 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at'Liverpool yesterday were about 6,000
bales, including 2,500 on speculation. The market was quiet,
but prices were without any change. There was a fair demand
sor Railway Shares yesterday, but almost exclusively for good
dividend paying stock.
There are no ship arrivals to-day.
It is pleasing to observe that the gallantry of some of our
countrymen,has been recognised in a recent instance, as well
as their humanity. The south Holland Mercantile Associa-
tion, in consequence of the assistance rendered to the Dutch
East Indiaman Twee Cornelisses, on the 28th December last,
in Pevency Bay, under circumstances of pecular
danger, has awarded to the intrepid men of East-
bourne concerned in the salvage various rewards propor-
tioned to their merit, to be forwarded through Mr. May.
Consul for the Netherlands in London. Lieutenant J. H.
Nicholl receives a gold medal and a vote of thanks, and his
companions have silver medals and a written acknowledg-
ment of their humane exertions, with a gratuity in money
also. The widows of such of the crew as lost their lives on
the occasion will be provided for. Instances of reciprocal.
good feeling like this, whether in rendering aid or acknow-
ledging it, are alike creditable to all parties.
There is some doubt apparently whether Sir Robert Peel's
resolutions upon new railway schemes will be adopted in
Parliament, because, as is contended, they are contrary to
the usual spirit of legislation, and throw overboard even those
companies which have complied with all the onerous regula-
tions:imposed last year, and by showing their subscription deed,
properly signed, have already made out a proof of " assents."
This is of course true as far as it goes, but the only alternative
now is to do somelhing that will prevent serious embarrassment
in the money market, even at the risk of a certain degree of
injustice towards the railway companies, and if it were even
necessary to postpone all Bills till next session, that extreme
measure would doubtless be adopted by Parliament, which
frequently has had to step in with some appearance of arbi-
trary, and even unconstitutional power, in order to remedy
an urgent evil.
The Funds have been very buoyant to-day, and there is a
disposition to invest. The Government broker buys now
'or unclaimed dividends, as well as for the savings banks.
Consols have been 95% to 98% for present transfer, and 96%
to for time, being an advance of a quarter per cent, on the
quotations of yesterday morning. Exchequer-bills have
been quoted 235. to 265. premium. Bank Stock has been
firm at 2051%. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have realised 963/4 97.
There has been a slight increase of business in the Foreign
Market, and the quotations have been more firmly supported.
Spanish Three per Cents, have been 363/4 to 37, and the Pas-
sive, 5% to %. Portuguse Four per Cents. have been
marked 57. Mexican Five per Cents. have been quoted at
31% N, and Grenada, 2134 to %. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. are 59%.
Shares are rather firmer in some instances, and the French
scrips seem likely to benefit by the breaking up of so many
English companies, for .the calls upon the former will be
comparatively light for the next twelve months. The Bide-
ford and Tavistock Company, which has called for the extra
5 per cent. to go to the Lords, has not had its call responded
to by a dozen shareholders, it is said. What a prospect for
due payment of " calls."
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Rank Stock .. • • • . .. • . 20514 20514
'three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94% 95 % 95,4
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 96 95% 96% 957. 96%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 96% N 97 971,
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1660 .. 10 3-16 % 10%
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 9 15-16 10 10
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16
India Bonds, 1,0001. ..

Ditto, under 1,0001. .. _ _
:south Sea Stock .. .. .. .. .. _
Ditto, New Annuities .. .. .. 95 ~.
Consols for Account • • •• .• •. .. 96%14 9614
Exchequer Bills. 1 %d. I%d.
1,0001... .. •• •• 26 23 —— . pm. 26
5001.:. .. .... 26 23 pra. 26
Ditto. Small .... 26 23 pm. 26

27 p

ONE
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK
Equador Bonds ..
Grenada, I per Cent .. .. • • .. 21% %
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent •
Ditto, for the Account .. • .. 31% 84 31%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent.. ..
Ditto, for the Account ..
36
Portu•suese Four per Cents • • •
57
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. 25%
Ditto, 1845 ..
• 18%
Ditto, Passive Bonds .. .• • . 5%%
Ditto, Deferred 16
Ditto, Three per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account . • .▪ 37 36% 36%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59% 5914
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92 92
BUSINESS
PRICES OF
CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT
RAILWAY SHARES,
ONE O'CLOCK, PRICES.
Aberdeen .. .. • • • • • • 10 .... 3 3
Birmingham and Gloucester,. ..100 ....125 •125
Bristol and Exeter .. . • •• 75 -. •. 82 82
Buckinghamshire 425. dis
Caledonian .. .. • • • • •• 10 ..... •• 5% 6....... • 6
Ch?ster and Holyhead .. 22% .... 21% 21
Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .... 1 %
33
Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) 5U .... 3%
Dublin and Gal may .• •. 4 ....214 % • 2 Eastern Counties 141. 165..... 22% 23 _ 23
Ditto New .. •• • • st. 168.• •• • 7 13• •• • 7% p
Ditto, York Extension .. 105... ••I%Ye•• • • • • • •
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .... •• • • —
Ditto % Shares .. .• lO ... • 16% .......• • • 1634 Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2% —•• • • •
Great Eastern and Western .. ••••• • • • •• 1
Great North of England . 100 •• •
Ditto, New .. . •' •• 13% .... .• • • (3 Se Great Western B5• 146 14
Ditto Half Shares .. • • .. 50 .... 86 85▪ %
.. 85%
Ditto, Fifths .. 20 —.. • • 33% Harwich & Eastern Count. Junct. 2 .... 11A ...... • 11,4
Hull aad Selby .. .. ••.. 50 —• • • 100 ),,4 Ditto, Halt •hares .. ••• • 7 .... 25 ..... 25
Lai caster and. Carlisle, .• •35 —
Ditto New .. . • • - • . 5 ~ ...
Liyerp., 31anch., & Newc. Jtmet. 2% .... ........• •
9 %. 1%
London an Birmingham . • • 100 .... 223% 222% • 224
Ditto Thirds .. .. 24 .... 61 ...... • • 61%
Ditto Fifths .. 2 24 24
London and Black wall .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 8 _

CLOSING
PRICES.
314
21%

.-• .......
Ditto, New .. 2% 358
London and Brighton .. .. 50 .... 63% 64% .... 64
Ditto ditto Fifths .. .. 20 .... 213,i % 28%
London and Croydon .. 131. 15s. 9d. 22 21% 22k .. 21%
London and South-Wes'ent.. 411. 6s. 10d. 77 ...... 77
Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 34 50 ..... 50
Ditto, New . 12% .... 21% 211,4 i
Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 17 17
London and York .. 2% .. 1%

•1•7/4
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 2% . •.. 130 ...... .... 11,i
Lynn and Ely .. •. •• ••10••••6%•• • • • • • • •• 63A
Lynn and Dereham .. .. .. 10 Manchester and Leeds .. .. •
.. 82 —— _,, .....,
Ditto, Fifths .. .. • • .. 3 .. .. 11% %.. .. • . 11%
Ditto, Sixteenths .. ••••6 % .......... % Manchester and Birmingham —4O. _ 77 .. 77 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) •• 4 .... 12% _„„ „ _ 12% Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) •• 1 .... 8 iit
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... .. ••„ _ par
Midland .. .. .. •• • • —lOO .. •.145% ...... •• „ 144
Ditto, New
Midland Great Western (Irish) .. 10 .... 3% •. 3%
Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 .... 44 45
Ditto, New
Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 .. •• 19 18% ..... . IS
Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2%.... 14 .. • ...... . 1 %
North British .. .. .• • . .. 20 .... 25'4 .. .. ..
Ditto, Half Shares .. .• •• •6 •• •• 814 •• •• •• .• •• 8%
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .• I 4 • • 1% ••• • —1%
.. • .
North Kent and Direct Dover i.. 2%.... ...• • ~ 1%
North Staffordshire .. .. • •
•425. .... 214 2 p...... 2 PNorth Wales •• •• .. •• • • 314 ••••- • • • • % Norwich and Brandon .. .. .. 18
.... ...• ••• • •
Ditto. New .. .. • • • • 5 814 8..

- .... _ - 8
Ox .d., Worcester, & Wolverhmptn. 12;4 .. .. 74 ; • ..... •• • - 7s
Pertk and Inverness .. .. .. 2% .... 1% ........ . 1%
Scottish Midland .. ..
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2% .. .. 1%. 2.. •• •• .• 1
Shropshire Union .. .. .. .. 425..... 1 dis
4hrewsbury and Hereford .. .. 2%,... 1%. ......
South Devon .. .. .• • . .. 35 .... 30 ...... • •
Swath Midland .. .. .. .. 425.,....
__l4 dis.. 1,4 di,

.Is.
South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.... 37%% ...... 27 :778
Ditto, New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 16 ... 111% ........ • • 18%
Do.• New (do. 33/. 69.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .. 11% 1134
Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 14% . ...... 14%
be., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2% IA • • 214
South Wales .. . • • • • • 5 .. • • 1%14 •• • •
West Wding Url'on • . • • .. 425. .. 1% p.
..... 114 p
Worcestr., Herefd., Ross, & Glou. 425..... 11 dis.. 1 dis
York and North Midland
.. 50 ....
Ditto. Extension 15
.... 33 . .... ••• ••
321,7,
Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.— 1 • • 814 % •
•• •. • • • 8%
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 12 .... 12 ..
Bord., Toul., St Cette tMackenzie) 2 ....
........ .... • , 12
..
Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 .... Dutch Rhenish .. .. •.. 5 6 ......

•
•
Grt. North. of France Constituted 1514 ::
Lyons and Avignon .. • • • • 2 .... 2
15
Luxembourg ..
•.. • • • • 4 • • 2
• .... %
Over Yssel .. 4/. 3s. 4d... • 3% dis.
...... 1
dis
Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5
.. • . 5%
Sambre and Meuse • • • 8 .... .
5 ....... 4 Tours and Nantes Constituted
.. 5•
6%
West Flanders .. • • • 4 .. •••
2 .....
• 2
MINES.
Real del Monte, Unregistered
.. • .• .

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN -(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 23.—Wind N.E., light breeze, and tine.
l'orrsstoum, APRIL 22..—Sid. Semarang, 31adras and Calcutta.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 22.—W1nd S.--Sid. her dlajesty's ship Wan-
derer, Sierra Leone.
GrEatisEY.—Acrd. Sorcerie, Jrnsserand, from Londen, with loss
of bowsprit, &c., having been in contact, 18th instant.
SHIELDS, APRIL 'l2.—Sid. Adeline, Downing, Quebec.
STOCETON, APRIL 15.—W. Friends, Addison, Quebec; Saphires,
Brown, aitto. 18. Teesdale, Storey, Quebec.
PENZANCE, APRIL 21.—The Lady of the Lake, of Bideford, broke
her warp, and went on the sand at Chyandour, but will be got eff
next tide with little damage.
BALLINA, APRIL 21.—The Caroline, of Sunderland, from Sligo
17
lig.o to
Quebec, put into Killala Harbour yesterday morning, ma
inches water per hour.
DEAL, APRIL 22.—Wind S. to
Orleans Puerto C;
and sld. for Gothentierg;
Margaret Hayward, Laguna for St. re.teLreobutitsr.:glißilif,l4sierEire.itcflthent,:lt—a:jAaNkrreeidwi,
10,
Genzie, Chrlstoff, Laguna.
\b'ei ri an,d'hl. Janssen,
"Kronprinssessan,
Batavia, and sld. for Rotterdam.
.NntirelvilsilOednr.le'ror'Ss:rem;ern.m;
Schloss, New York, and, for
s Gothenburg;id:.x Vel te
Townsend,rreen Calcutta;Ba t,g in a ,
Yare, Harding, Barbadoes.
for Haraburgh, Thirsk packet, Jamaica.
•
Doane, Charleston
1-, APRIL 20.—Arrd. Sir Robert Campbell, Beard,
OFF DOVES, Aran.2l.—Juniata, Child, Boston for Antwerp; Eman
DENG-ENVIE ROADS,
OFF DUNIIENESS, —Mathilda, Cederbcrg, Rio Janeiro
fr Pernambucost.ckiin
Stockholm.
for Ant wAejApi.l,
119;
OFF BEACET I.EAD, —ram .—Humboldt, Wahrten, Mobile, and
sid. for Amsterdam.

MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.)

MEAT 741A1LHE'X'S.

SOUTUALL, APRIL. 22spaveaekraifige stnhpepl.dyeomfaeistidchniklinedd
of
fat stock on sale to-day.
at but little variation in prices. Beef from 2s 102 to 4s 2d ;
IV
ehad
Generally a full
inactive at
3s, 62 to Ss ; Lamb, 5s 8d to 65 Ed ; Veal, 45 4d to 5s 4d ;
and Pork, 4s to 4s 10d per 811;5.
ROMFORD, Arum 22.—Although the supplies of stock were not to
say extensive, tke trade was in a sluggish state at previous quota-
tions. o.s. Beef, from 2s 102 to 45 2d, Muttnn, 3s iid to is ; Lamb,
5s 6d to 7s ; Veul, 48 4d to ss; and Pork, 4s to 4s 10d per Blbs.
Suckling Calves, 189 to Vs ; Quarter-old Share Pigs, 161 to 201;
and Milch Cows, with their mall Calf, 161 to 18/ 153 each.
LEWES, APRIL 21. —Beef, from 28.10 d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to
55 ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 8d ; Veal 1 4d to 5s ; and Pork, is , 4 N 458 d per
Blbs. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand.
NEVJGATE AND LEADENHAIL.
The supplies of each kind of Meat were moderately extensive, yet
the demand was steady, at our quotations. Beef from Es 4d to 3s 6d;
5s
Mu4d.;n, tto 35 42 to 45 6d ; Lamb, Ss 4d to s Gd; Veal, 45 42 to
and Prk o, as 6d to 58 per Slbs by the 6
carcase.
Ettili MAIL/MTS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow May, 3/ 5s to 4/ 8s ; Clover ditto, 4/ Ss to
51 16s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 128 to 1/ 148 ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 145 to 1/ 16s per
load. A moderate supply, and a dull trade.
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow Slay, 31 5s to 41 10s ; Clover
to 51 15s ; Oat Straw, 11128t011145; Wheat Straw, 11 1 ditto, 416 s
43 to 11 16s
per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull.
WarrEcnerzr..—Meadow Hay, 21 2s to 419 s ; Clover ditto, 41 8e
to 6l; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 148 ; Wheat Straw, 11143 to 1/ 16s
per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at barely late rates.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENP:ItAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For;the Week- ended April 18, 1846, made up from the Rottirns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns la England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.

rii.47I;ALL.
PRICB .. 553 10d 305 id 22s 9d 35s 54 345 9d 34s 5d
DVTIC l7N 04 Od CI Ott Is_ Ji I II! 04 I 14 4cl

CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)
Vle Lord Chancellor, after disposing of the case in re
Vansandor, proceeded to hear appeal motions.

GRAY v. THE umrooL AND BURY RAILWAY.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL opened this case, which came
before his Lordship upon motion to discharge an order of
the Master of the Rolls, granting an injunction restraining
the defendants from carrying their railway over certain land
belonging to the plaintiff:
The case appears likely to occupy the Court for a day or
two.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
Lord Langdale was occupied during. the day in hearing
motions which were of interest only to the patties con-
cerned.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
RUSSELL V. SMITH.
The arguments in this motion were resumed and concluded
to-day. The plaintiff is Mr. Henry Russell, the celebrated
musical composer and singer, and the defendant is Mr. Smith,
who has lately given a number of concerts, at which he has
sung, as was alleged by the plaintiff in his bill and affidavits,
various songrt, some of which were composed and others
written by the rlaintiff. During the Easter recess an appli-
cation was made to his Honour on behalf of the plaintiff for
an injunction to restrain the defendant from violating,
pirating, publicly singing or reciting the words or music of
the songs called "Little fools or great ones," "Some love to
ream o'er the dark sea foam, "The ship on fire," "The
dream of the reveller," "The sea king's burial," " The
gambler's wife," " Man the life-boat," or the other songs
comprised in an assignment of January 19, 1846, to the
plaintiffi from a Mr. Mackay, of Glasgow. When the ap-
plication was originally made ex parte, his Honour directed
notice to be given, which was served at half-past eight
o'clock on the Ist of April, in the theatre, a circumstance
which induced the defendant to believe it was a hoax, and he
did not, therefore, appear, and the injunction was granted;
to dissolve which was the object of the present motion.
Mr. Stuart and Mr. Chandless appeared in support of the
dissolution ; and,
Mr. Betheil and Mr. G. M. Matthews supported its con-
tinuance.

:7- Mr. Stuart finished by replying to-day; after which,
His HONOUR gave judgment, dissolving the injunction;
but giving leave to the plaintiff to bring an action against
the defendant, if he should be so advised.

QUEEN'S BENCH.--(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco at Westminster Hall. )
THE QUEEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF THE DUKE OF BRUNS..

WICK V. GREGORY.
In this case the traverser was called up for judgment.
The affidavits of the traverser in mitigation of punishment
were read, as were also those of the prosecutor.
Mr. COCKBURN, Q.C., said he wished to call the attention
of the Court to the affidavits of the traverser. It did appear
that-unfortunately a very bitter warfare had been going on
for some time between those parties ; and though he could
not defend the conduct of the defendant, still he should say
that the Duke of Brunswick was by no means blameless in
the case. He then read a posting bill which had been circu-
lated, describing the traverser in a manner calculated to hold
him np to public ridicule and contempt. He then went on
to say that the defendant had already suffered
a great deal, and had been severely punished ;
and had made an ample apology ; since which
time nothing whatever offensive to the prosecutor had
appeared in the Satirist, or anything whatever, directly or
indirectly, had appeared in allusion to the Duke of Bruns-
wick. It was true that an affidavit had been put in, in
which the prosecutor had alleged that something had been
done to annoy him at the Strand Theatre, at the instigation
or hire of the defendant, but he (Mr. Cockburn) should say
he had never heard of that affidavit until he had heard it
read in Court now.

Lord Ditszmex said that if what the affidavit alleged were
true, it would look like keeping up the offensive matter.
The traverser said that nothing of the sort ever took place.
He had the proprietor of the theatre in the Court to prove it.
Lord DENMAN said it would be well if defendant's counsel
took time to look into the affidavit.
Mr. COCKIOJRN said he would avail himself of that offer.
Lord DENMAN said that • if the allegation were true it
formed the very essence of the offence, and that justice re-
quired that the affidavit should be Looked into. If the alle-
gation were true, the offence must have been conveyed in the
hearing of many hundreds of people. Any answering affi-
davits that should be put in should apply solely to what was
alleged to have occurred in the Strand Theatre.
The case was then adjourned to this day week.
THB QUEEN AT TILE PROsECUEION OF JAMES LEES AN*

CO. V. JOHN HINT.

This was an application for a rule to show cause why a
criminal information should not be granted against the de-
fendant.

It appeared, from the statement of the Attorney-General,
that the plaintiffs were extensive cotton-mill owners, in
the town of Oldham, and the defendant was a printer living
in the same town; the plaintiffs had carried on the
business of cotton-spinners for about forty years, and
had given continual employment to a large number
of men. That defendant had printed and published
a pamphlet in which the plaintiffs were held up to public
odium as belonging to a class of employers, who gave work
to their men which regular workmen ought not to do, and
that those who did accept it were designated by the soubriquet
of "Nobstick." The consequences of the circulation of this
pamphlet were, that the plaintiffs were deprived of many of
their workmen and had found it very difficult to carry on
their business.—Rule granted.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice CoLnainoce.)
The Court was occupied during the early part of the
morning in disposing of motions, none of which presented
any feature of public interest.
__

The Court afterwards sat at Nisi Prius, but there was no
case of sufficient importance to call for a report.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
BOWLBT V. BELL.
Mr. Serjeant CHANNt LL moved for a rule for a new trial hi
this case, which was tried at the last York Assizes, before
Mr. Justice Coleridge. The action arose out of the sale of
railway shares. The plaintiff is a sharebroker at Hull, and
the defendant a merchant of Liverpool, both of them mem-
bers of the Stock Exchange at Hull. The plaintiff was
employed by the defendant to sell five shares in the Grimsby
and Sheffield Railway. They were in consequence sold to one
Richardson. The defendant neglected to transfer the shares,
and the plaintiff was unable to complete the contract to the
purchaser. In consequence of the purchase not being com-
pleted, Richardson bought other shares, at a higher price,
and in pursuance of a rule of the Stock Exchange, came
upon the plaintiff for the difference in price, which was paid.
Subsequently the plaintiff brought the action for money paid
for the defendant's use, and a verdict was obtained for 811. 109.
Previous to the money being paid to Richardson, a letter
was written by defendant in which he said, "I caution you
not to pay any money on my account." Several points
were reserved at the trial on which to move. A rule was
moved for in the Exchequer, and granted ; but it being dis-
covered to be the wrong Court the rule was annulled, and the
rule now sought for in the present Court.—Rule nisi granted.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL)
NEWMAN V. JOHNSTONE.
his was an action brought to recover the sum of
13/.T Bs. 3d. for money had and received ,hy the defendant, to
and fur the use of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was formerly
the landlord of the City Arms, Mill-wall, Stepney, and the
defendant is an appraiser. The defendant pleaded a set-off
to the amount of 141. 12s.
The facts of the case were these :—ln January last the
plaintiff let his house to a person named Vince, who re-
tained the sum of 231. to meet any demand for rates, but it
was ultimately found that there was only 91. 16s. due, and
the balance was handed over to a person named Hunter, who,
it was alleged on the part of the plaintiff; was clerk to the
defendant.
A person named Gray, who described himself as
a process-server, was called to prove an admission.
He deposed that he never saw the defendant but
when he served the writ, on which occasion defendant
said he had had the money, but had a set-off to a larger
amount, and would defend the action. On the part of the
defer.dant it was elicited from Hunter, that he was originally
employed by the plaintiff, but has he had not taken out his
license, he had called in the defendant to complete the busi-
ness. Witness had been employed on a previous occasion,
and on the present plaintiff said he was so well satisfied
arid gave him an I. 0. U. for
tha business had been transacted,
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the 101., and defendant had also brought an action for the
amount now claimed, as a set-off for negotiating with the
brewers, Messrs. Reid and Co.—the affairs having been
thrown into Chancery.

Mr. Thomas addressed the jury for the defendant, con-
tending that it was not in the least probable that the defendant
who had brought an action for his claim could have admitted
uteBo tthmendefen therefore,ant's
w
having received the money into the conversation ? To a
certain extent he was confirmed by the setoff' pleaded, but
that be had received the money, especially after Hunter had
so positively admitted that he had kept the money up to the
,
present time.
The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF, in summing up, said the jury
d
were bound to take such admissions with great caution. The
witness Gray was in the habit of serving writs, but never
maasd,e any note
hade of
td the w norteconversations.To
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es
q
whether he
which it had not attempted to be made out, the defendant
relying on the plea that he had not received the money, which
plea was supported principally by the witness Hunter.
The jury consulted for a short tirn
ver-
dict for the plaintiff for the amo t e, and then gave a
--„,____ u n claimed.

IVIARLBRO'-8 rREET—(THIS DAY)
Ann TOl,y, a well-dressed and good-looking girl, between-
fifteen and sixteen years of age, was charged with assaulting
and seriously injuring Wm. Broom police-constable No.
155, of the .E division, in the executio'n of his duty, and at-
tempting to rescue a prisoner, charged with uttering coun-
terfeit money, from his custody.
It appeared that between six and seven o'clock last even-
ing the complainant was on his way to the station-house in
Bow-street with the prisoner in question, a female, in hie
charge,
as assailed by the prisoner, who clung to him, and used
when in passing along Tottenham-court-road, he
w every effort to make him let go of the woman; he, how-
ever, retained his hold, and the prisoner then kicked him
repeatedly in the lower part of his person. Another con-
stable Coining up at the instant, she was secured. The com-
plainant has since suffered the most acute pain, and on his
obtaining surgical assistance, it was discovered that he had
sustained a must serious rupture.
Inspector Clements, of the E division, said, that no doubt
the prisoner was an accomplice of the other female.,
Prisoner-I'm sure I'm not.
Mr. HARDWICK Why did you molest the constable ?
Prisoner--Because I thought he was ill-treating the woman;
he was holding her very roughly.
Mr. HARDWICK said he should fine the prisoner 51., or two
months' imprisonment.
The prisoner, on hearing her sentence, began crying- and
screaming very violently.
Thrall

Jrahim Pacha has left Toulouse, OD his way tO.Parill,
where he has been received with every mark of respect and honour.
Ile left 3,000 francs for the poor of that city, and 300 franca to those
On the road from Perpignan.
There are at present forty-two paupers residing in
enamel district, whose united ages amoent to 3,362 years, being an
average of 50 years each . The oldest of these venerable wipe=
is 88 years of age, and the youngest 75 years old,—Comberlend
Pacquet.
THE BIRDS IN ST. JearEs's PARIC.—This interesting
collection, which, through the liberality of the Ornithological So-
ciety, affords daily gratification to many hundreds, is, through the
scientific treatment pursued, much en the increase the present sea-
son. Amongst other novel species which have already been reared
are throe cygnets from the black swans of Australia, eight Egyptian
geese, and two Chinese ducks, whilst several other varieties are not
sitting. The collection at present contains three species of mut,.
eight of geese, fifteen of ducks, one sholdrak% tire aUs, and mist!
tete ether indiYiauhl specivi 91 Rater Mi.

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. EVENING.
TPl9le SUN LONDON,-'TI APRIL 23 1848:
_
. 1 11
a....... -
AIVIOUNT of RAILWAY DEPOSITS.
PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITITRE.---BALANCE- SHEET •
. ' A Return of the Aggregate Amount paid to the Account of
-ois. .
the Accountant-General in Chancery during the last Sea- . ,
sion of Parliament, on account of liailwaY Companies ;- An Account of the Net Public Income of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the year ended the sth day of April, 1846 (after abating the Expenditure thereout defrayed by the several I%f
also, Statement of what Portion of the said Mcney was
Revenue Departments), and of the actual Issues or Payments within the same Period, exclusive of the Sums aPPlied to the Redemption of Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, and of the Advances and Ki;
invested in Stock or Exchequer-bills, with the Date of each
Repayments for Local Works, &c.
Investment;-also, the Amount charged as Commission on
the Purchase and Salo of the said Securities, showing by .1
whom the said Commission was received. Pa
bui
The Aggregate Amount paid to the Account of the Ac-
of ]
countant-General, during the last Session of Parliament, INCOME OR REVENUE. Total. EXPENDITURE.
Co:
on account of Railway Companies, was 3,444,306/. ss.
_____----------:-----....._,
23,8354,620 18s d 9
Ea
£ s. d, Funded DTeehrtm. -i
nlanbtleer eAs tn
nauni
tdi e
sA. T. a. n..af. m. .
.e. n.
.t. .
.o. f.
.... 1.1
............
......................... t.
................£ s. d. Err
The portion of the said Money invested in Stock was 56,2004,
ORDINARY REVENUE AND RECEIPTS.
invested in 56,818/. 3s. Bd. Three per Cent. Consols, on Customs 19,768,392 19 0
3,953,2,15 5 11 Vi:
Ch
the 23d of April, 1845; and in Exchequer-bills as Excise i 13,296,619 13 4
Ch
follows: --
7,660,339 13 11
Stamps Total Charge of the Funded Debt, exclusive of 9,4071. 2s. 3(1., the Interest an(
X. s. d. £ 1845. Taxes (Land and Assessed)....
27,788,836 4 8 Lai
1
49,895 15 Bin 47,500 Exchequer-bills I February 20 Property-tax 5,084,741 1 6 Unfunded Debt. Interest on Exchequer-bills
424,687 2 3 cat
50,519 12 0 in 48,400 ditto February 20 Post Office 791,000 0 0
- 28,213,523 611 anc
199,816 10 4in 189,500 ditto February 22 Crown Lands 130,000 0 0 Civil List ................................................................................... 392,465 0 0 G
99,222 69 in 93,900 ditto February 24 Is. and 6d. and 4s. in the £on Pensions and Salaries 4,639 15 8 Annuities and Pensions for Civil, Naval, Military, and Judicial Services, B'
104,747 02 in 99,700 ditto March 12 Small Branches of the Hereditary Revenues of the Crowu
251754400,:289683437
861
003 Cle
14,994 16 3in 14,500 ditto March 15 Surplus Fees of Regulated Public Offices 56,590 10 10 Salaries and Allowances
Diplomatic Salaries and Pensions ....................................................................... : .............................. La(
206 16 6in 200 ditto March 15 La(
- 42,088 17 9 in 40,700 ditto March 15 Bar
51,074,034 17 7 Courts of Justice ........................................................................ 751,810 6 7
37,463 2 6 in 36,000 ditto April 1 tor-
-36.899 1 2 in 35 300 ditto April 1
OTHER RECEIPTS, Miscellaneous Charges on the Consolidated Fund 283,777 12 7 The
t 1,992 17 3in 1,900 ditto April 5
-------- 2,394,137 14 5 and
8,568 14 3 in 8,300 ditto April 22 Army
•••
4,029 39 in 3,900 ditto April 26 Money from China under the Treaty of August, 1842 750,5159 3 2 Navy .......................................................................................... 6,968,916 13 2 M:
4,300 2 8 in 4,100 ditto May 8 Imprest and other Monies
124,430 9 1 Ordnance ...................................
4,425 15 6in 4,300 ditto Jime 20 Money received from the East India Company 60,000 0 0 Miscellaneous, chargeable on the Annual Grants of Parliament 2,871,672 15 9 coin
18,732 7 0 in 18,200 ditto June 20 Unclaimed Dividends (more than paid)
'• • - • .
------ 18,792,506 4 0 Far,
56,226 010 in 54,300 ditto June 20
' 14,924 2 6 in 14,500 ditto June 20
52,009,324 910 49,400,167 5 4 Hui
' 20,585 0 0 in 20,000 ditto June 20
1 19 9in 48,339 16 3in 1,300 ditto June 25
41,913 • Unclaimed Dividends more than received
49,628,724 12 3 Bist
812,891 18 10 in 777,100 ditto Excess of Income over Expenditure ••• .06 2,380,599 17 7 T
ani•
th
The whole amount charged as commission on the purchase c
52,009,324 9 10 52,009,324 9 10
„,„,e ~
•f the said securities was 459/. lls. 5d., of which sum
_ _ _

The whole amount charged as commission on th• purchase
•f the said securities was 459/. 11s. 5d., of which sum
2751. 14s. 10d was received by the Accountant-General, and
1831. 16s. 7d. by his broker.
No portion of the Stock or Exchequer-bills has been sold,
but the sum of 56,815/. 3s. Bd. Three per Cent. Console has
been transferred, and Exchequer-bills, amounting to 494,400/.,
have been delivered out to parties by orders of the Court,
without any charge as commission on the said transfer or de-
livery being made by the Accountant-General or his broker.
The remaining Exchequer-bills are still standing in the name
of the Accountant-General to the credit of the several rail-
way undertakings.
WILLIAM RUSSELL, Accountant-General.
Accountant-General's-office, Feb. 14, 1846.
G. MORTIMER, Broker.

DARING ROBBERY BY A CLERK.

EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION.
On Saturday last, information was received at the T divi-
sion station-house, Kensington, that, about one o'clock that
atternoon, a young man, named Henry Norman, clerk in
the service of Mr. William Hoof, the builder and exten-
sive railway contractor, had abrconded, stealing and taking
with him the sum of 571., the property of Mr. Hoof. On
the same evening Mr. Hoof received the following letter from
his dishonest servant, which was a curiosity, as a confession
of misdeeds:—
" Sir,—l have to inform you that lam not what I repre-
sented myself to you when I came to your office, and to give
you a slight history of myself, that you may understAnd that
it was quite impossible that I could remain a clerk in your
service. At 17 years of age I entered the Queen's service,
in the customs' of Jamaica, and continued robbing them
of many thousands of pounds before I was 21 years of
age. I afterwards went to the United States of America,
where I committed numerous crimes, not even hesitating
at murder, and finished off by robbing a pawnbroker's
shop of about 1,0001. worth of money and property.
Since my return to this country I have committed so many
robberies in different places, and so many people know my
renown, that you must have soon discovered it. Circum-
stances over which human beings can have no control have
made me what I am. The principal is my having had the
misfortune to have the most degraded, drunken monster for
a father that ever a poor devil had. What I might have
been had not the Almighty made me the son of a despicable
wretch, I dare not think of, or I should drive myself mad.
Caesar, in his account of his Gallic war, says he took 1,800
cities by assault, and slew a million of men. I have com-
mitted more than 1,800 distinct robberies, and have been
concerned in five murders, besides many other atrocities,
which, on a small scale, entitles me to consider myself as
great as Caesar. Fortune sent him into the world nobly
born, in fortunate times, to push his fortunes, and the same
jade sent me into the world the son of a low —, and that
scoundrel took care that I should not have a chance of being
anything higher in the social scale. Mr. —'s address is
at. -----. If you are lucky enough to catch him sober, he
Will inform you of the truth of what I tell you, or you may
ascertain it by calling at the Custom-house, in Thames-street ;
ask to see the secretary. The greatest gamester, felon, villain,
murderer, and swindler in the world, bids you farewell for
ever. " HENRY NORMAN."

The letter was addressed to " William Hoof, Esq., Ma-
deley House, Kensington," and bore the post-mark of
" Judd-street, New-road." Similar letters were also sent to
Dr. Palin, at whose school at Barnes, Surrey, the delinquent
was educated, and to another gentleman to whom he was
known. It has subsequently been ascertained that he re-
signed his situations in the Customs on the 31st December,
1841, his defalcations amounting at that time to 7501., and
also that he was apprehended by Superintendent Beresford,
C division, in August, 1842, on a charge of stealing a gold
watch from a house in the Haymarket, at which he was
lodging, but was acquitted. Inspector Shackell (detective
police), Inspector Havell (T division), and other active
officers, are engaged in tracing the retreat of the fugitive ;
and there is every reason to believe that he will be soon in
custody. He is described as about twenty-seven years of
age, five feet six inches high, dark hair, eyes, and whiskers,
rather bow-legged, and the little finger on his left hand
contracted ; was dressed in a blue pilot-coat, blue trousers,
with black vest and stock, and was formerly clerk to Messrs.
Richmond, of Whitehall.

SALE OF THE GREYHOUNDS OF MR. PALMER, OF
Bairron.—Yoster,lay the entire kennel of greyhounds of Mr. Palmer,
of Bristol, who has declined coursing, was disposed of by auction, by
Mr. Houghton, at Aldridge's Repository, St. Martin's-lane, which was
numerously attended. Among the lots, of which there were twenty-
live, there were some celebrated winners of cups. The following
were the prices at which several of the lots were sold :—Pilgrim, a
red dog, the winner of the Great Western Puppy Cup, beating Bow-
yer Smyth's Spinster, and several other dogs, 121. 11$. ; Priam, a
fawn dog, out of Little Vic, 10 guineas ; Little Vic, a well-known
winner of many cups, 7 guineas ; Pellier, a fawn and white puppy,
91. 19s. 6d. ; Peregrination, a fawn bitch, 81. 18s. ed.; Perseverance,
a red and whits bitch, 91. 19s. ed. A puppy whelped this year sold
for Ave guineas, another for six guineas, and a third for 81. 15s. 6d.,
111 consequence of the excellence of the breed. _

ACCIDENT TO THE REP. H. WINCH.—On Thursday
last the reverend gentleman, who is a brother of Lady Sale, was re-
turning to Rye in a small four-wheel carriage ; on approaching
Messrs. Hoal's ship yard, on the Winchilsea-road, the horse shied,
and becoming unmanageable, kicked the front of the carriage to
pieces. The servant escaped by jumplag out, but Mr. Winch, who
had hold of the reins, was forced out by the plunging of the horse,
and was
w"
dragged along the road for some distance between the wheels
of the
carriage, till at length the horse broke away from the carriage
was
With the broken shafts at his heels. Assistance
procured, and
the reverend gentlman, who had received several contusions on thei
head, was conveyed to the Cinque Port Arms, and in the course of
the evening was removed to his residence.
ITALIAN PoTATORS.—A vessel, called the Dewdrop,
arrived at the port of Liverpool from Leghorn, had on board ten tons
of potatoes, the produce of Italy. The importations of potatoes
arrivals of
Channel blends continue at regular intervals ; several
noticed.
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.—Alderman Gibbs has pre-
sented to himself a valuable snu ff
esteem, in honour ef having box, as a slight testimonial of his
again elected himself churchwarden
of Walbrook. After the election Alderman Gibbs invited the church-
warden to dinner.—Punch,
PALMERsToN IN PARIS.—It is an extraordinary fact,
that Lord Palmerston dined with the Ling), of the French on Banda);
and nevertheless the Nation did got the exLidarty warn its readers
that France was sold, and pet:Me had
—Punch.
The remains of the late Earl of Erroll will
be removed
on Monday next, from Portman-square, to Wimbledo
to be interred. The Queen Dowager visited the I,T n' Surrey, there
eble Earl's afflicted
family on Wednesday.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of Made-
moiselle Lisboa, eldest daughter of his Excellency Commandeur
of his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil Marques Lisboa, Envoy at the
British Court, and Madame de Lisboa, with the Chevalier de
Sequeira, Secretary to the British Legation at the Court of Madrid,
was celebrated on Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's father,
Li York-place, Portman-square, by the Rev. Dr. de Lima. After the
ceremony, a distinguished party of the nobility and members of the
diplomatic corps honoured Madame de Lisboa with their presence at
a dejeuner given by that lady, in celebration of the happy event.
PAYMENT OF JURORS.—On Tuesday night a very nu-
merous meeting of the inhabitants of Wandsworth was held in the
large room of the Rain Inn, for the purpose of petitioning Parlia-
ment for an alteration of the law relating to jurors, as advised by
Lord Chief Justice Denman at the Lent Assizes at Kingston. Mr.
It. W. Renchard, one of the churchwardens, took the chair, and after
several speeches, in which the hardships to which petit jurors are
now exposed, were dwelt upon, petitions to Parliament were agreed
te, praying that petit jurors, in civil cases, may be properly remu-
nerated for their loss of time.
THE VICTORIA FOUNTAIN AT BRIGHTON.—Her Ma-
jesty's approaching birthday, the 23th of May next, has been fixed
upon as the day for opening the fountain on the Stelae, and it is in-
tended to celebrate the event with no little éclat. The programme
includes a fancy bazaar, a fete in the royal gardens, and other at-
tractive am usem ent s.--Brighton Guardian.
DANGEROUS FREAK.—Some mischievous scoundrels
have amused themselves during the past week with cutting about six
feet out of the centre of a narrow bridge on the banks leading to
Bracebridge. The bridge is at present left in this state, to the great
danger of persona returning from Lincoln to Bracebridge sat night
Lincoln Herald.
EMIGRATION.—Tne number of German emigrants
constantly arriving in the port of London and sailing for the United
States is beyond all former precedent. Every New York packet-
ship has taken from 200 to 300 emigrants to America during the pre-
sent year. The regular liners leave the St. Katharine Dock three
times every month. The last three carried out 890 emigrants, prin-
elPallY from Prussia.
THE REAL RAILWAY KING.—A gentleman in the
Queen's Bench has papered his room with nothing but railway shares.
IllTeheffect is very rich. It is calculated that not less than three
ahoas of capital has been sent in this way to the wall. Every
county in the United Kingdom is there represented. The whole
railway world is compressed into the apace of eight feet by six. The
g_enGenian breakfasts in England, takes his time in India, dines at
raris, and sleeps in Switzerland, just according as he moves his chair.
We must not forget to mention that every share has been made to
run in the direction of the firs-place. In this way the flue inge-
niously represents the grand central terminus of all the lines iu the
world. —Punch.
The licensed public-houses in St. Heliers amount
to 192.
NlELANciaour ACCIDENT.—Mr. Philip
Wild, a student
of St. Edmund's Roman Catholic College, near Irare, and nephew of
the late Cardinal Weld, was accidentally drowned the other day,
while engaged in the amusement of boating with some of his fellow-
llsurne. lie was a very
promisingyatoutthhe, aßbYoeu-thlo7usye'le,anmeaorf aggeee
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.—The Universal German Gazette
states, on the authority of letters from Rita, that the cholera has
just penetrated into Russia from Persia, and has advanced as far as
Cann and Orenburg.
CURIOUS MISTAKE.—A few days ago
Cockermouth went to a neighbour's house to make -a
j tailor in
jacket for a boy
out of one of his father's coats. On arriving et his neighbour..
house, the tailor found the coat lying on the table ready for him to
commence operations upon. After partaking of breakfast, the
Knight of the Thimble immediately threw off his
:T to
own coat,
coat which
make up
was of the same colour and similar to that which la
for the boy. The tailor went to work with all eagerness and haste,
o
and presently completed his job, after which he made the surprising
discovery that he had furnished the boy's jacket out of his w coat
instead of his father's !In consequence of this mishap, the result of
an absent mind, the unfortunate tailor had to send home for
or another
coat before he could think Of leaving the house of his patron.—Cum-
Upland Packet.
A TRIP TO LONDON.—A worthy magistrate of this
county, being desirous of showing his son the wonders of
London, left his residence, about ten miles from this city, on
Monday, accompanied by the youth, and arrived at the Ex-
eter station just in time for the early express train. They
reached London in safety ; and after a hasty repast, pro-
ceeded to view St. Paul's, the Tower, Westminster Abbey, the
new Palace of Westminster, and other sights. At half-past
five they were again in the railway carriage at Paddington
station ; and soon i,fter' eli-yen were seated around their own
festive board, recounting the wonders of London ; having
travelled about 430 miles, and spent seyen hours in the great
metropolia.—Exeter Gazette.

An Account of the Balances of the Public Money remaining in the Excl
ended the sth day of April, 1846 ; the Money applied towards thi
Works, &c., with the Difference accruing thereon ; and the Balances i

hequer on the sth day of April, 1845; the Amount of Money raised by the Additions to the Funded or Unfunded Debt in the Year
Le Redemption of the Funded or -paying off Unfunded Debt; the Total Amount of Advances and Repayments on Account of Local
in the Exchequer, on the sth day of April, 1846.

X s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. X a. d. £ S. d.
BALANCES in the EXCHEQUER on the sth day of April, 1845
••• ••• ••• ••• 6,257,378 16 101 ISSUED.
MONEY RAISED IN THE YEAR ENDING THE STH DAY OF APRIL, 1846, BY To the Commissioners for the reduction of the National
THE CREATION OF FUNDED OR UNFUNDED DEBT. Debt, to be applied to the redemption of the Public
Exchequer-bills 9,379,6001, per Act 8 Victoria, c. 23, charged on
Debt :
Supplies
' By interests on donations and bequests 9,437 2 3
Exchequer-bills, 9,379,6001., charged on Supplies, per Act 8 Victoria,
c. 23
4,615,897 14 5
Deduct sum applied not in redemption of Funded,
,
Exchequer-bills, 9,024,9001., per Act 8 Victoria, c. 129, charged on
Debt, but of Consolidated Fund Deficiency Bills ' 2 480, 000 0 0
Supplies , 8,921,900 0 0 1
2,135,897 14 5
18,301,500 0 0
Exchequer-bills for Public Works.—Great Britain (charged on Conso-
To the Paymasters of Exchequer-bills for payment of
lidated Fund), per Act 3 Victoria, c. 10
•• ••• 4,000 0 0 Unfunded Debt :
Exchequer-bills, West India Relief Bills, per Act 6 and 7 Victoria, c. 87 60,000 0 0 Money out of the Consolidated Fund for payment
of Public Works, West India Relief, and Shan-
Exchequer-bills, West India Relief Bills, per Act 2 and 3 William IV., non Bills
c. 125 2,700 0 0
62,700 0 0 Money out of Ways and Means, Grants for pay-
Total amount of Repayments for Local . Works, &c., under various Acts! — 18,368,200 0 0 meat of Supply Bills 24,300 0 0
of Parliament
Exchequer-bills for payment of Supply Bills 18,301,500 0 0
Total amount of Advances for Local Works, &c., under various Acts I 18,493,800 0 0
of Parliament .. 1,753,701 10 2 ••• ••• 130,982 4 9
Balances in the Exchequer on the sth day of April,
Excess of Income over Expenditure
••• ••• ••• • 2,380,599 17 7 1846
••• ..• 6,507,463 4 9
27,137,160 19 2i 27,137,160 19 21
Whit.1,..11 9,..........., rq..___t____ . - _ __ . _

Whitehall Treasury Chambers, April 17, 1846.

LITERATURE.
LI YES OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND from
the Norman Conquest, with Anecdotes of their Courts,
4-c. By Thomas Roscoe, Esq. Vol. I.
Th is first volume of a series contains a very ample bio-
graphical sketch of the illustrious Norman who, some seven
hundred years ago, conquered England, and established
a dynasty of which the present Queen is a lineal de-
scendant. It contains a variety of details that cannot
fail to interest general readers—such as the birth and
parentage of the Conqueror, his invasion of England,
the battle of Hastings, his government in this country
for twenty-one years, together with an account of the
manners, customs, mode of living, dress, and amuse-
ments of? the people, Saxon as well as Norman, during
that period. All the principal facts of the conquest are
well known, but still they are occasionally placed in a
new light, intermixed with anecdotes of the Sovereign
and his chief captains, of the discomfited barons and
their adherents, of the clergy and most other classes,
drawn from official records and other authentic docu-
ments. It extends to great length-415 pages—and
brings down events to the death of William, in the year
1087. Allowance, however, must be made for the ex-
tensive views taken of events during that reign, because
on account of their influence on the future government
of the country, its institutions, laws, and customs; but it
would be prudent on the part of the author to curtail,
with the exception of the more remarkable, the lives of
the other kings, else the work will beeome quite dis-
proportionate to its object. The writer, with an ex-
cusable vanity, though it rests on no solid foundation,
and may apply in different ways, attempts to prove that
the subjection of England to Norman dominion was not
a conquest, but simply a change of dynasty. "The new
monarch," he says, " never openly interfered with, or
presumed to question the constitutional rights of the
English, although he gave up the country to rapine, and
swept whole provinces with the Norman fire and
sword. Dignified with the title of Conqueror,
as wresting the crown from Harold, it constituted
a title of succession, not of conquest, over a free
people, whose monarchy was in great part elective."
But no conquest ever was more complete. The Saxon
king and his whole army were destroyed at Hastings,
attempts to restore the original dynasty were repeatedly
made under influential nobles, supported by large bodies
of the people, but they were all successfully put down,
and every defeat was marked by some additioaal national
disgrace. Property to an unheard-of extent was confis-
cated, insult was added to oppression, the natives were
reduced to the lowest depth of degradation, and many
generations elapsed before one family of Saxon pedigree
could attain so much as the rank of Baron, and (in the
words of Hume) "as all ancient authors, who lived
nearest the time and best knew the state of the country,
unanimously speak of the Norman dominion as a con-
quest, by war and arms, no reasonable man, from the
fear of imaginary consequences, will ever be tempted to
rejeet their concurring and undoubted testimony." The
author himself admits that an inveterate hostility be-
tween the two people continued for upwards of a cen-
tury after the conquest, and that the two languages,
from the same cause, were kept almost as distinct. But
this is a subject on which it is needless, because
it can serve no purpose, to employ argument. We sub-
join a few extracts from the work, relative to the dress
and customs of the times:—

" The costume of the Normans, about the time of the
Conquest and for some time afterwards, was simple and
graceful. Soon, however, it began to degenerate into a
certain fastidiousness and fantastic foppishness, peculiar,
perhaps, to men who have just succeeded to an unexpected
fortune; like that of Robert the Magnificent, when at the
imperial feast, the dress of the nobles and their knights was
excessively rich ; " gemmed and jewelled" in proportion to
the spirit as well as the rank and office of the party. The
caps and bonnets for the head, the shirts, doublets, and
cloaks, partook of the same costliness, while special richness
was bestowed upon the hose and shoes, on which were
lavished all the colours to be seen in the rainbow. The
as
ea mtehat lgaudyladies'
es, set-offeaps was applied
m en ,s to
bonnetsth e rpeasrtt(o)of
ktheefi r
thea p peaarme le,
variety, the latter being made chiefly of furs or cloth of
different colours. The bonnets of kings, earls, and barons,
richly emblazoned with diamonds and precious stones, pro-
duced a splendid effect aminst the gorgeousness of their re-
ligious solemnities and their public spectacles. But shirts
made of fine linen were d then a comparative luxury, confined
to persons of rank
nste3xlet,tositzhee e
,andshir made exactly
The doublets were worn
hibiting a fine field for fashionable
to it the shape, and ex-
nictsoilnonutre,
~ according ehleto
catphreicee,vier.r regard to
ion
tthtehe feet, those of the inferior orders reached
Calymnntehtiamoefp
hile the surcoats of royalty
scarcely half the way, 0 as not to impede them in their
manual" \ve orn need
do fne soli o r,
enlargea ours.
loon the costume of the ladies,
se
awnedrepreparaticn
felicity already dotter.' thatu
either of, or out of the
having been with ad-
mirablel a'co u°
suggest that the art
wed may observe, that
extremelynf delicate, not
Ittoissanye
inofelfnooedketrny' wasnl inda-
dtfahaneitclitAnfyn,lginti:tehNnereyrcmhvoan,icsu
proved by the feudal tenures, for we are
from many savoury data, that such was actually gratify-
ingtheeoce
tact. Coeval with the palmiest state of chivalry was the
ig
grand office of cook in all distinguished families. So li. hly
was it estimated that it became hereditary, each successor re
ceiving at the hands of royalty or aristocracy, the best edu-
cation and the most enlightened views of the culinary art, so
as to embrace in the least compass the greatest possible
degree of piquant pleasure, combined with the most costly
and magnificent display.
" In great cities, particularly London, it• was a favourite
Norman sport to bait wild boars and bulls for the entertain-
ment of the populace. Cock-fighting, betting, and horse-
racing held the next rank about the period of the Conquest;
and some of the chief barons were as decided patrons of the
cock and dog-pits, as the most distinguished amateurs, in
modern times, of the turf and of the ring.
" In addition to hawking and hunting, skating seems to
have been a favourite diversion with the Normans of
William's reign, though compelled, we are told, to perform
their slippery evolutions upon the shank bones of a sheep.
They were so dexterous also as to tilt at each other in their
career with blunted spears."

imprisonment, and are waiting off the shore, without re-
sources, almost without a chance of ultimate safety. A
vessel appears in sight, an English brig, the property of
a retired major, who, with his family, is prepared to settle
in the colony. This little vessel, under the command of
the mate, a genuine, thorough-going seaman, has
weathered every storm, and safely arrived almost within
sight of port—but its dangers are not over. To the un-
suspecting strangers Mark introduces himself in
the character of a pilot, and being a skilful adept
in the arts of dissimulation and deception, all his
assertions are readily believed. His companions
are allowed to join him, to assist in the dan-
gerous navigation, and by a bold manoeuvre they
become masters of the vessel. But the sea comes
to the assistance of her own children: overpowered by a
sudden storm, the convicts are obliged to consign the
managercent of the vessel to its legitimate rulers. Driven
ashore just as the soldiers come up in pursuit of the con-
victs, fierce encounters ensue, but Mark and two of his
companions eventually escape, carrying with them one of
the major's daughters. It is impossible to pursue the
narrative through the perfect labyrinth of adventures
which follow. The dramatis personce are of most varied
character—from the sturdy and resolute British soldiers
and seamen, a strange compound of discipline and daring,
to the " noble savages," wild in their native woods. The
interest is unabated throughout. The whole history is
stirring and animated, though in many places highly
improbable—scarcely within the bounds of possibility,
but then we must remember " le vrai n'est pas toujours
le vraisemblabie." The following is one of the artful strata-
gems of the most artful of men. The Bushranger has
been betrayed and given up during his sleep, by his com-
panion (Grough), tempted by the promise of a high
reward. Suddenly awakened, and finding himself a close
prisoner, Mark's sang froid and ready wit do not desert
him:—

•" The soldiers instantly placed handcuffs on the Bush-
ranger, and then they considered that they had him hard
and fast. Mark submitted to this ceremony in silence. He
wade ne reproach to his comrade; dissembling his thoughts
he bent his whole soul to the taking of a sure revenge.
There was a general pause for a few moments ; after which,
the soldiers intimated to Grough that, notwithstanding the
service he had performed, he must consider himself their
prisoner; and without further parley they placed handcuffs
on him also.

"Brandon looked at the handcuffs on his partner's wrists,
and looked at the river, and smiled complacently He had
formed his scheme. Then he spoke:—
"' You have betrayed me ; but I will not reproach you;
the reward was too great a temptation.'
" ' Lord love your heart,' said Grough, 'its all in the way
of business! If I had not done it, Mark, somebody else
would • better for a friend to get the reward than a stranger.
" ' frue,' said Mark.

"The soldiers said nothing; they had their duty to do, and
they would not insult their captive. They rather pitied
Mark, and they looked on his comrade with the disgust with
which all generous minds regard a traitor.
"Brandon and Grough were standing a little apart; the
former took the opportunity to wink to the latter.
" ' What is it ?' said Grough, coming nearer, but keeping
out of Mark's reach.

" The sovereigns,' whispered Brandon.
" What sovereigns?"
" ' The sovereigns from the brig; a thousand of them; I
planted them. You may as well have them too?
" Hall,' whispered Grough, his avarace excited by the
gold ; ' Mark, you're a trump ! where are they ?'
Come a little this way,' said Mark. He advanced to
the edge of the river. The foaming waters hardly allowed
Grough to hear what Brandon said; he advanced nearer to
him.

" There are a thousand of them,' repeated Brandon.
" Where are they?' eagerly asked the greedy Grough,
bending his head towards his betrayed comrade.
" Come nearer,' said Brandon.

" Where are the yellow boys!'
" ' In hell !' suddenly exclaimed the Bushranger, (Luling
his body against the huge frame of the burly traitor, and
precipitating him into the raging tide; Go,' he said, raising
his voice, and seek them, there!'
" 'Help!' cried the wretch, struggling with his manacled
hands in the furious; help! my hands are fastened ! help!'
"The soldiers ran to the water's edge, and while the oon-
stable remained by the side of Mark, they followed down lby
the bank of the river, with a vague idea of rescuing hi in.
But whether it was that their hearts were not in the work,
and that they thought it served the rascal right, or that tire
furious waters too suddenly overwhelmed their prey, they'
could do nothing to save him. But the agonised shrieks of
the dying wretch ,broke fearfully the solemn silence of the
wilderness; and when his last convulsive cry rose in the air,
even the stout hearts of the soldiers shuddered for a moment at the sharp echo of the adjacent woods!"

THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF DEAF-
NESS AND DISEASES OF THE EAR, AND
THE TREATMENT OF THE DEAF AND
DUMB. By William Dufton, M.R. C. S.
Until within the last few years the diseases of the
ear appear to have been treated with inattention and
neglect by the members of the medical profession. In
cases of deafness, if syringing with warm water did note
remove the complaint, it was looked upon as incurable,
and the patient was told that his case was beyond the
reach of medical or surgical assistance. Under such
circumstances, the unfortunate patient was almost
forced to have recourse to the quack, who, if he
did harm in most cases, did also in some, it
us regulartrablbe e.
bredrrh confessed,
is mopepd rl
I nit
nhucmurme
practitioner
d l.tcho r
ua t
mh:iddi
however,sdeeacslea, r
e di ws t hno iocbwhe
removed. Sir Astley Cooper seems to have been the
first Who scientifically investigated the pathology of the
ear, and brought the diseases of that organ within the
domain of surgery. His labours have been followed up
most diligently by many other scientific surgeons, not
the least among whom is Mr. Dufton, of Birmingham,
who, in the work under consideration, has recorded the
results of his experience in perspicuous language, and in
a manner that cannot fail to be advantageous both to the
profession and the public.

Mr. Huntington has lightened the task and smoothed
the pathway of many a young contemporary, while, at
the same time, he has ensured a greater degree of accu-
racy in the preliminary labours of any new company,
whether for the construction of railways, roads, or canals.

EDW. CARDWELL.

Potpourri—" Don Pasquale"—Donizetti
Polka—" Kinder Freuden"—Labitzky
Introduction and air—" Stradella"—Flotorei.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by his
Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen,
and attended by the Earl and Countess Howe and the Earl
of Denbigh, left town yesterday morning for Cashiobury
Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of the Earl of Essex. Her
Majesty, accompanied by the Hereditary Prince, and at-
tended by her suite, returned to Marlborough House in the
afternoon.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge had a dinner party yesterday at Cambridge House.
The company included her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester, the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess
Dietrichstein, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl and Countess
Howe, the Earl of Cawdor, Lady Georgiana Bathurst,
Colonel and Mrs. Malcolm, Sir William Curtis, and Sir
Henry Bishop. After dinner, his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge (the Director for the evening of the Concert of
Ancient Music) went, accompanied by the other Noble
Directors, to the Hanover-square Rooms. Their Royal
Hignesses the Duchess of Glouce.lter, the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, and Prince George, accompanied by the other dis-
tinguished guests, also honoured the performance of the
Concert with their presence. Lady Augusta Cadogan, Baron
Knesebeck, and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, were in attendance on
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House.
Mr. Billyard had an interview with 31-r. Secretary Glad-
stone yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Commissioners of the Metropolitan improvements re•
sumed their meetings yesterday. There w,ere present Vis-
count Canning, the Right Hon. J. C. Henries, the Lord
Mayor, Mr. Alderman Humphery, Mr. H. T. Hope, Sir
Robert Inglis, Hon. C. A. Gore, and Mr. A. Dici2ne.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England .had a gene-
ral meeting yesterday. There were present the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Bishops of London, Winchester, Bangor,
Carlisle, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln, Rochester, a,nd Wor-
cester, and the Earl of Bessborough.
Mr. J. Moseley and Mr. C. Buller, M.P., had inter views
with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from tho Co-
lonial-office for the Governor of the Mauritius.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BATH RAC E S.-YESTERDAY.

The Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; colts, Bst 101 b;
and geldings, Bst 51b. One mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. I. Sadler's fby Venison, out of Temper. walked over.
The Durham Park Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 100
added for three yrs old colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geld-
ings, Bst 51b Mile and a half. (15 Subs.)
Mr. Godwin's Dexterous, half-bred (51bs extra) ..Crouch 1
Lord G. Bentinck's Blackbird (51bs extra)
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord W.
Powlett's c. by Montreal, dam by Dr. Syntax—SirJ. Gerard's
Morocco—Hon. F. Ongley's The Warrior—Mr. Skerratt's
Felix (h-b)—Mr Walker's Regalia—Mr. Long nd Fleur de
Marie—Mr. Bristow's Marietta—Mr. Holloway's Baronet.
Betting-4 to lagst Blackbird, 4to 1 agst Dexterous, 4
to 1 agst Marietta, 9 to 2 agst Baronet, and 5 to 1 agst The
Warrior. Won by a neck. Fleur de Marie and Felix well
up. Baronet a bad fifth.
The Bath Handicap of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if
declared, with 20 added. One mile and half a distance.
10 Subs., 4 of whoa' declared.
Mr. Herbert's cby Venison, 3 yrs, sst 101b...(J. Sharpe) 1
Mr. G Dumble's Rosin the Beau, 3 yrs, sst 71b 2
Mr. W. Sadler's Sparsholt, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 4 yrs, 6st 71b 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Wild Roe, and 2to 1 agst Pet colt.
The City Cup of 100 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 20
sovs. each, h ft. About two miles and a half. (12 Subs.)
Mr. Wall's The Crown Prince, 3 yrs, Est 61b. (J. Sharpe) 1
Mr. A. Johnstone's brother to Sir Henry, 3 yrs, Est 61b 2
Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b 3
Mr. Death's Thrapston, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b 4
The following also started, but were not placed :—Duke of
Richmond's Tugnet, Mr. A. W. Hill's Salopian, and Mr. B.
Collett's Pal.

Even oningnet, 4 to 1 agst Crown Prince, and 5 to 1 agst
Salopian. Crown Prince made all the running, and won by
six lengths, Tugnet and Salopian beaten an immense dis-
tance.

The York Handicap of 5 soya each, with 20 added. Heats,
one mile. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Herbert's Ajax, aged, Bst 71b (Sly) 0 1 1
Mr. Henderson's Lady Charlotte, 4 yrs, 6st 81b 3 6 2
Mr. Menzie's Teetotaller, aged, 7st 101 b 0 7 3
Mr. Bean's Mimic, aged, 7st 0 4 4
Mr. Jones' gr m by Venison, out of Maid of the
Valley, 3 - sst

Mr. Parr's glee, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
Sir G. Cockerell's Espoir, 5 yrs, 9st 21b... 2 3 dr
Mr. Fowler's Yenton, 3 yrs, 6st 41b 0 dis.
The first heat was won by a head, the second by a length,
and the third cleverly.
THE DERBY.
1,000 to 30 agst Mr. Watt's Crown Prince (taken)
Owing to the excessive rain the course was very deep, and
thinly attended.

ACCELERATION OF THIRD CLASS TRAINS ON THE
SOUTH-WEsrmat RAILWAY.—That travelling for the million
should be the theory of all railways has long been contended
for by the organs of public opinion. To the honour of the
South-Western Railway Company be it recorded that they
have been the first to make this theory a great fact. By an
advertisement which will be found in another column, it ap-
pears that the South-Western Company have determined,
from and after the Ist of May, to increase the number of their
trains, to accelerate their speed, and to vary the hours of de-
parture to suit the public convenience—to carry second-class
passengers with their express trains—to abolish the slow trains
altogether, and io carry third-class passengers at the Parlia-
mentary fares, with their ordinary trains, four times a day,
each way, and at hours to allow an early departure and late
return to and fro. This last is a great step in advance,
and it shows a determination on the part of the South-
Western Railway Company to comply nit only with
the letter, but with the spirit of the Act of Parliament,
which speaks much for the liberality of the Company. They
may rely upon it that the public will meet them more than
half way, and that they will be more than compensated for
the increased accommodation afforded to the public at a re-
duced cost (for they have revised the tariff of fares, and
reduced it considerably), by the increased travelling which
will take place on their line. The South Western Company are
the first who have acted on the principle of " locomotion for
the million," and we doubt not but the experiment will
prove so successful, that every other company will ere long
find that it is to their interest to follow so excellent an
example. To the South•Westem, however, belongs the
honour of being the first to fairly carry out the intentions of
the Legislature in favour of cheap and rapid travelling for
the poorer classes.

THE LATE SIR WILLIAM BOOTHBY.—This vene-
rable Baronet, who expired on Tuesday last, at his residence in
Derbyshire, was for,many years a captain in the corps known as
the 7th garrison battalion, and up to the day of his death was Pay-
masterof the Honourable corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms. He was born
in 1782, being the son of the eighth Baronet by the daughter of
Seigneur Miguel del Galo, of the Island of Minorca. He married,
first, in 1805, the only daughter of John Jenkinson, Esq., and niece
to the Earl of Liverpool (she died in 1838); secondly, in 1844, Mrs.
Cranstoun Nisbett, the distinguished actress, widow of the late Cap-
tain Nisbett, of the 2d Life Guards, who died from the effects of a
kick from his horse received while driving from Richmond to the
metropolis. The deceased for many years held the lucrative and
easy situation of Receiver-General of the Customs in the port of
London. He was a Deputy-Lieutenant for his native county, Der-
byshire, where he had a large estate, the family seat being known as
Ashbourne Hall. He was also possessed of property in Oxfordshire.
He leaves a numerous family behind him, the majority being daugh-
ters. He is succeeded in the Baronetcy by his eldest son, Brooke
William Robert, born in 1808.
THE WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS.—A private
meeting of the inhabitants interested in the proposed line of improve-
ments from Westminster through the Almoury, Orchard-street, Old
Pye-street, Duck-lane, and other too notorious parts of that loeality,
was held yesterday, and the objects seem likely to be dilly carried
oat, so as to remove all the dens of infamy and make a tenet and
Olightgurli994 worthy of the ADDY and Palace.

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GRAND ENTERTAINMENT to HER
MAJESTY'S MINISTERS BY THE LORD
MAYOR.

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Yesterday *he Lord Mayor gave a splendid banquet to her
Majesty's Ministers, at the Mansion-house.
The dinner was supplied in a first-rate style by Messrs.
King and Brymer, of Cornbill.
Amongst the company were Sir Robert Peel and Lady
Peel, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Earl of Shaftes-
bury, the Earl and Countess of Morley, the Earl and Countess
of Morley, the Earl and Countess of Ripon, the Earl and
Countess of Dalhousie, the Earl and Countess Jermyn, the
Earl and Countess St. Germans, Viscount and Viscountess
Emlyn, Viscount Hill, Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn,
Viscount and Viscountess Mahon, Lord Howden, the Lord
Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench and Lady Denman, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord and Lady Kinnaird, Lord
and Lady Wharncliffe Lord Granville Somerset. Lord and
Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady Ashley, the Lord Advo-
cate of Scotland, the Lord Bishop of St. David's, Sir James
and Lady Graham, the Honourable W. and Lady
Gladstone, Admiral Sir G. and Lady Cockburn, Mr.
Bingham Baring and Lady Harriet Baring, Sir G. and Lady
Clerk, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Lord Chief Justice Tindal and
Lady Tindal, Lord Chief Baron Pollock, Vice-Chancellor and
Lady Shadwell, Lord and Lady Langdale, the Cursitor
Baron and Mrs. Banks, Dowager Lady Abinger, the Solici-
tor-General for Ireland, the Attorney-General and Lady
Thesiger, the Solicitor-General and Lady Kelly, Mr. Henry
and Mrs. Fitzroy, Mr. G. and Mrs. Dawson, Sir Henry and
Lady Goring, Miss Penton, Mr. and Mrs. Cripps, Mr. John
Masterman, Mr. and Mrs. Lyall, Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson,
Mr. Robert Peel, Sir William Molesworth, Lord Vis-
count and Lady Canning, Lord and Lady Hawarden, '
Aldermen Sir C. Hunter, Lucas, Sir Peter Laurie
Farebrother, Copeland, Humphery, Sir W. Magsay, Gibbs,
Wood, Sir G. Carroll, Hooper, Sir J. Duke, Farncomb,
Hughes Hughes, Musgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Delme, Mr.
Neicheli, Mr. Richard Lambert Jones, Mr. Deputy Browne,
the Rev. Mr. Charles Farebrother and Mrs. Farebrother, the
Bishop of Calcutta, &c.
The Lean MATOR rose and said, that in the loyal and
ancient city of London, and in the hall in which he had
the honour and happiness to see the present company
assembled, he was confident he should find a cheerful re-
sponse to the toast he begged to propose, that f " Long life,
health, and happiness to her Most Gracious .
Majesty the
Queen."
The toast was drunk with all the honours, and was fol-
lowed by the military band, by which the orchestra was
occupied.
The LORD MAYOR said that the next toast he had to
submit was that of an illustrious lady, the widow of his late
Majesty William IV., who in the station she now filled
bad by her charity, her amiability, and kindness of heart,
insured to herself the 'good will and affection of all classes
of the community. He gave, "The health of the Queen
Dowager."
The next toast was that of "His Royal Highness Prince
Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Family."
The Lonn MAYOR next proposed, in appropriate terms,
the toast of "The Established Church," and coupled it with
that of the "Bishop of St. David's," to whom the corporation
were so much indebted for the excellent sermon recently
preached by his Lordship to the governors of Christ's Hos-
pital, and that of the Bishop of Calcutta, whose labours in a
distant clime had been as successful as they had been
laborious.
The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S, in acknowledging the com-
pliment paid to himself, bore testimony to the support which
the Church had always received from the great and important
City of London.
The Bishop of CALCUTTA said he could not remain silent
after the honourable mention which had been made of his
name, and could not avoid expressing a hope that now that
his diocese was extended to the banks of the Sutlej, it would
be subdivided, and by that means give increased assistance
to the social and moral improvement of the vast population
of India.—(Cheers.)
The next toast proposed by the Loan MAYOR was that of
" The Army and Navy," which was received by the company
with every manifestation of satisfaction, and acknowledged
in elegant terms by Lord Howden in behalf of the army, and
by Admiral Sir George Cockburn in behalf of the naval ser-
vice of the country.
The LORD MAYOR then rose, and said that it was a high
distinction which belonged to him as Chief Magistrate, that
he:was honoured with the presence on this occasion, of her
Majesty's Ministers. That honour was gratifying to him in
the extreme, because he perfectly well knew that the high
and important duties which devolved upon them as Ministers
of the Crown were such as to enable these distinguished in-
dividuals to spare but a few hours from their official duties.
Hence it was that their presence was the more gratifying to
him. He made no allusion to politics, because he felt that
that was neither the time nor the place for their discussion,
and although he was aware that the conduct of the Right
Hon. Baronet, who was at the head of the Government,
would be approved by those who were assembled in the ball,
he would not press it upon their attention.—(Cheers.) He
was sure they would join in the sentiment he had to propose,
" The health of her Majesty's Ministers, and long life and
happiness to Sir Robert Peel."
The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm.
Sir ROBERT PEED rose and spoke as follows :—My Lord
Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen, it is my duty, on my own
part and that of my colleagues in the service of her Majesty,
to return you our grateful acknowledgements for the honour
you have been pleased just now to confer upon us. We are
deeply sensible of the value which justly attaches to the pos-
session of the confidence and favourable opinion of the City
of London. We well know that the merchants and residents
of the City of London, from their vicinity to the seat of Go-
vernment, and from their ready access to the best intelli-
gence—from their wealth, their high character, and their re-
spectability—are perhaps better qualified that any other por-
tion of her Majesty's subjects justly to estimate the motives
of public nen, and to appreciate the results of their po-
licy.—(Applause.) We are, therefore, most anxious to
deserve and to possess the good opinion of this great city,
and we consider it to be no sacrifice, but on the other hand,
we rejoice in the opportunity of marking our respect for
this great community, by attending here on the summons of
the Chief Magistrate of the City of London.—(Applause.)
The Lord Mayor has very justly observed, that this is not the
place and this is not the occasion upon which to introduce
any controverted topics of political policy; but I trust I may,
without exaggeration or arrogance, state that it has been the
earnest desire of her Majesty's servants, during the period
they have been honoured with her Majesty's confidence, to
promote to the utmost of their power the comfort, welfare,
happiness, and prosperity of all classes of her Majesty's sub-
jects.—(Great applause.) I trust that I may, without arro-
gance or exaggeration, state that during the period we have
held power, the lustre of the British arms has not been tar-
nished—that peace at home has been preserved without any
harsh exercise of authority, or any undue enforcement of the
law—and that peace abroad has been maintained without the
sacrifice of any British interest, and without the compromise
M the national honour.—(Great applause.) These things we
,Trove done, and I trust they have entitled us to the approba-
tion of the citizens of London.—(Great applause.) What-
evrer may be the difference of opinion which may prevail in this
room on the measures of public policy adopted by the Govern-
mewl., there is one point upon which I am sure we shall all be
unan.curous. We all desire to mark our respect to the City
of London and its Chief Magistrate; and lam sure you will
all receive with satisfaction and drink with enthusiasm the
toast which I shall now propose—that of "The Health of the
Lord Mayor, and Prosperity to the City of London."
The Low MAYOR returned thanks for the high and dis-
tinguished honour conferred npon him by the First Minister
of the Crown, and declared his determination to maintain
and preserve the rights and privileges of his fellow-citizens.
His Lordship proposed as the next toast, " The House of
Lords," and coupled with it the health of his Grace the
Duke of Cleveland.
The Duke of CLEVELAND, in returning thanks, said he
was most unexpectedly, called upon to answer for himself,
and the branch of the Legislature of which he was a mem-
ber. He felt duly sensible of the honour conferred upon that
body, and felt confident that they, not an unimportant
branch of the Constitution, had rendered already essential
services to the country. Similar occasions for such services
might again arise, and he would say that, while the House
of Lords would continue to be the protecters and upholders
of the monarchy, they would still evince, as they ever had,
the strongest sympathy for the best interests of the people.
The Noble Duke concluded by proposing as the next toast,
" The health of the Lady Mayoress."—(Applause.)
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and the Lady Mayoress,
accompanied by the rest of the ladies, retired to the drawing-
room, where a rich musical treat was prepared for their en-
tertainment.

and virtue, has thrown a lustre upon tn u.wmtviu.. -•
which she holds.—(Cheers.) It will be • , atOtettbl„
mark your sympathies on the occasion wi -
of the King of the French—noble, not Vlybriii •
noble from the fact, " that all the sons are rayk, Ott
daughters virtuous."—(Renewed cheers.) \II
that, by drinking the toast with enthusiasm o??"
in my earnest prayer, that it may please Alm
protect the life of that Sovereign, for the ben
country and the advantage of the world; and that by the
continuance of that life the bonds of peace may be cemented
between this country and France, as that while it endures
the best guarantee is afforded for continued tranquillity
throughout the world, for the advancement of civilisation,
and for the promotion of the social interests of all classes of
this great community. I propose "Health and long life to
the King of the French."—(Loud cheers enthusiastically
reiterated.)
The toasts which followed in succession :from. the chair
were those of "The Judges," (responded to by Chief Justice
Tindal), the " Bar" (acknowleded by the Attorney-
General), the "Aldermen, the Recorder, and the Sheriffs;"
after which the company retired to join the /ladies in the
drawing-room.
The distinguished visitors to.the Lord and Lady Ma.7press
did not separate until a late hour.
We must not neglect to mention that Mr. Harker officiaUd
with his usual skill and ability as toast-master, and mo.lt
effectively introduced the " loving cup," at the opening of the
festivities.

(From the Penzance Gazette.)
THE CO 1815.
At the present moment the protest against the Corn Biller
1815, drawn up by Lords. Grenville and Wellesley, and b
ear
ing, besides their signatures and those of the Dukes of Sussex
and Gloucester, that of the father of the present Duke of
Buckingham, must be read with interest :
"1. Because We are adverse in principle to all new re-
strictions on commerce. We think it certain that public
prosperity is best promoted by leaving uncontrolled the free
current of national industry; and we wish rather, by well-
considered steps, to bring back our commercial legislation to
the straight and simple line of wisdom, than to increase the
deviation by subjecting additional and extensive branches of
the public interest to fresh systems of artificial and injurious
restriction.

"2. Because we think that the great practical rule of
leaving all commerce unfettered, applies more peculiarly, and
on still stronger grounds of justice, as well as of policy, to
the corn trade than to any other. Irresistible, indeed, must
be the necessity which could in our judgment authorise the
Legislature to tamper with the sustenance of the people,
and toe impede the free purchase and sale of that article on
which depends the existence of so large a portion of the
community.
"3. Because we think that the expectations of ultimate
benefit from this measure are founded on a delusive theory.
We cannot persuade ourselves that this law will ever contri-
bute to produce plenty, cheapness, or steadiness of price. So
long as it operates at all, its effects must be the opposite of
these. Monopoly is the parent of scarcity, dearness, and of
uncertainty. To cut eff any of the sources of supply can only
tend to lessen its abundance ; to close against ourselves the
cheapest market for any commodity must enhance the price
at which we purchase it ; and to confine the consumer of
corn to the produce of his own country, is to refuse to our •
selves the benefit of that provision which Providence itself
had made for equalising to man the variations of season and
climate.

"4. But whatever may be the future consequences of this
law, at some distant and uncertain period, we see with pain
that those hopes must be purchased at the expense of great
and present evils. To compel the consumer to purchase corn
dearer at home than it might be imported from abroad, is the
immediate practical effect of this law. In this way alone cam
it operate. Its present protection, its promised extension of
agriculture, must result (if at all) from the profits which it
creates by keeping up the price of corn to an artificial level.
These future benefits are the consequences expected, but, as
we confidently believe, erroneously expected, from giving a
bounty to the grower of corn by a tax levied on the con-
sumer.

"And on all these grounds we are anxious to record our dis-
sent from a measure so precipitate in its course, and, as we
fear, so injurious in its consequences."

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. -
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.
The following Railway Bills were withdrawn :
Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, and Stockport Direct.
Ayrshire and Caledonian Junction.

The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The health of Sir James
Graham and the House of Commons," a toast which was re-
ceived and drank with all the honours.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that in the presence of so many
Members of the House of Commons, who, both by their sta-
tion and their ability, were so much better qualified to return
thanks than himself, he was painfully conscious of his own
inability to address the assembly on behalf of the great and
powerful body to whom the compliment proposed by the
Lord Mayor had just been paid. In allusion to the office
he had the honour to fill, he must admit the support
which he had at all times received from the City autho-
rities in his endeavours to maintain the public peace, and
was with pride and satisfaction that he knewthAt in this
great metropolis, containing nearly two millions of popula-
tion, life and property were snore secure than in any
other capital or remote town in the civilised world.
This arose from the uniform support which her Majesty's
servants bad received from those who from time to time
filled the exalted station which the Lord Mayor now se
worthily held. With regard to the House of Commons, com-
posed as it was of the representatives of a free people, there
necessarily must be serious differences of opinion ; but he was
quite sure that, however they might differ as to the mode, all
were animated by feelings of loyalty to the Sovereign, and of
deep attachment to the interests of the country, and that
their efforts were directed to the single object of promoting,
according to the best of their judgment, the extension of
commerce, and the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of the
whole community. On behalf of that body and himself he
begged to return their sincere thanks for the honour con-
ferred upon them.—(Applause.)
Sir ROBERT PEEL then rose and addressed the com-
pany in the following terms :—The Lord Mayor has been
good enough to permit me to give a toast. That toast is
one which, I believe, has not been placed on the list
prepared by the Lord Mayor, and therefore in proposing it I
am departing most certainly from the established usage
which prevails on these festive occasions. But I feel, not-
withstanding the utmost confidence that it is a toast which
will be received by you with the utmost satisfaction and
enthusiasm. I beg to propose to you "The health of the King
of the French."—(Loud cheers.) I believe that, under any
circumstances, that toast would be acceptable to your feel.
ings—(Hear, hear). It would be acceptable to your feelings
on account of the high personal character of the King
of the French--on account of the friendly relations which
have so long subsisted between this country and France, and
the maintenance of which uninterrupted is of such import-
ance to the peace and welfare of Europe—and it must be pecu-
liarly acceptable to the City of London on account of the manner
in which the French Monarch has graciously received the
representatives of this important city, and expressed his
cordial satisfaction in receiving from them a tribute of their
esteem and respect.—(Hear, hear.) But events have recently
occurred which I am sure will make you more than ordi-
narily anxious to join in the toast.—(Loud applause.) It is
important that we should show that the cry of indignation
raised in France at the base, cowardly, and infamous
attempt at amassination should be re-echoed on the banks
of the Thames.—(Loud cheers.) It has pleased Almighty
God to frustrate the repeated attempts which have been made
to assassinate that great Sovereign, and paramount good has
resulted from those attempts. They have given the King
of the French an opportunity of exhibiting that degree osf,
personal courage, fortitude, and heroism which lie posose-wrg
but which he is debarred by his high position from eh m
l t
in the field in the command of his armies; andto u
people like those of France—a people
eminent
than
theirforgal
attachment
bravery—l can conceive nothing more calculated
to recom-
mend the King to their affectionate
trying
cir-
cumstances under which he has been placed.—(Cheers.)
those signal instances of courage which that illustrious 1
personage has always displayed under the most
I
am confident it will be most agreeable to every Englishman
to mark his indignation of those detestable crimes, and to
loffer their sympathies to that illustrious lady, the Queen of
the French, who has shared the monarch's adversities and
participated in his dangers, and who, by her high character

The following Committees on Railway Petitions have been ad-
journed to Monday, May 4 :
Midhind Great Western of Ireland (Mnllingar to Galway).
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Longford to Sligo).
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Liffey Branch and Longford
Deviation).