The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-11 00:00:00

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Conservatoire de Musique a Paris, is
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appointed musical rester-square, have been sent to the court, with a
The report of Mr. Barlow, the engineer, states
that
conductor. request chat the contribution may be acknowledges
the opening of the Ashford and Hastings line to the
The " note of preparation " is also sounding at Cre • in the papers.
Rmorn© and the Surrey
line was laid, and an engine passed over the entire line Zoological Gardens; likewise at MARLBOROUGH-STREET. 1
public was delayed by various causes, although a single
Rosherville and Terrace Pier gardens, Gravesend; the John Keats, a well dressed young man, was charged
Flora, in the Wyndham-road, Camberwell, and St. with having defrauded William Hall Robotham of 51,
in October last. The work has been one of unusul dit-
Helena, Rotherhithe, &c. under these circumstances:-
faulty, not only from natural disadvantages of a geolo-
THE EXHIBITIONS. The complainant, a very young man, said he was a
gical character, but from the opposition throughout, ,
Artists are now quite at a premium, and in addition linendraper's assistant. On the 21st of February he was
both to the deviations and to the opening of the railway; several are accosted in St. Martin's-lane by the prisoner, an entire
to the number of exhibitions already open,
and it is therefore satisfactory to state, that these de- . .
being painted, including a very beautiful ono by Mr. stranger, who after a short conversation invited him to
improvements, including an extension of
Win. Beverley (of the Lyceum), of the Holy Land, at partake of a glass of ale. Complainant accepted the in-
680viations and
yards of tunnel, and reducing a long incline of 1 iu
vitation, and they went into a public-house and met a
50 to 1 in 60, have been. made at a large reduction of the late Chinese Exhibition, Knightsbridge.
. man there with whom the prisoner entered into a con-
cost on the original contract amount of the line. Th©
versation on the subject of the game of skittles, Com-
-ailway is made a double line throughout, and is laid AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR. plainant's new acquaintance made a bet of sherry and
-incipally with cast iron sleepers. the up-line being Some nights since, as a member of a gentleman's cigars with the apparent stranger that he would knock
aid entirely with iron. On the Tunbridge-wells and family, residing in the country, a few miles from Bristol, down the whole nine skittles in three throws. Complain •
Hastings line the tunnels are complete, and the line is was crossing the hall, he heard a tap at the door ant was invited to see the match, and partake of the win-
niegs. They all went into a public-house in Pulteney-
forme?ready for laying the road from Tunbridge-wells leading into the lawn. He opened it, and a man sprang
to Whatlington, a length of 19 miles, of which 1071 miles in, leaping out and collaring him with violence. There street, where there was a skittle ground, and the match
of single line are laid; the only work remaining to be was something in the manner in which the act was done having been played complainant's friend won. Another
done being the completion of the permanent way and to induce him to believe that the man was mad, match was knocked up between the prisoner and the
the stations, which may be effected in three months. so, preserving his presence of mind, he walked back, and, other man, in the course of which the other man exhi-
Between Whatlington and St. Leonard's, seven miles, quietly drawing the intruder with him, not a little to bited such unskiltulness that it cost him three throws
the earth work being very heavy, the railway cannot be the surprise of the family, suddenly introduced the before he could knock down ono pin. Complainant
was persuaded to bet the man that he could not knock
strange visitor to the dining-room. On meeting the
opened before the autumn of this year. At the Brick-
layers' Arms station the works for an efficient water lights, his eyes flashed wildly; his clothes showed that down the remaining eight pins in three throws. The
supply, by which the cost will be reduced to less than h;, had travelled over some considerable track men threw, and won the bet. The prisoner affected to
one-half the present sum, and superior o
water obtained, of country, and, though still a gentleman in e e quite astonished at the result, and instantly made a
will be commenced immediately. The sum at present his manners and appearance, be was not at bet of 3/. that the man could not knock them all down in
paid by the company for the supply of water at the all the visitor a country gentlemen's family six throws. Complainant was also persuaded to make a
London, Greenwich, and Bricklayers' Arms stetion3so,
lie. would choose for a quiet evening. He called for pens, similar bet, and he staked the money in the hand of a
816/. per annum-namely, at London-bridge,
396 e. ink, and paper, to write to distinguished people, with man who was iu the skittle ground when the • entered it.
The man won the money. After this complainant made
Greenwich, 1401.; and at Bricklayers' Arms, 7 i_. which he was at once furnished, and he was otherwise
in the chalk
per annum. From a trial well humoured iu his hallucinations, until the coachman was another bet of 11., whirls he wits permitted to win; and
a
near Newcross, it is found that supply of dispatched on horseback to a private asylum some miles
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distant, from which it was expected he had made his way. he lost another bet of 21., making in all 5/.
water, sufficient for both companies can be obtained and
laid on to these stations at a cost under 400/. per annum. An attempt was made to induce en
to pawn
Thus, for some hours, the family enjoyed his strange
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his watch to make a match for 101 .to
but this he re-
fused to do. He, however, agreed .to meet the pro-
Both at Ashford and London means will be used to de- companionship-every time he showed a disposition
to leave, tempting him, by some new entertainment, to
prive the water of the carbonate of lime which exists in
poser the next day and make the match. When he
went to the appointed place at the time named no one
that now used, and which causes the present deposit in remain, lest, getting abroad again, ho might meet with
the boilers. The cast-iron sleepers are used in the some accident. The maniac himself appeared so pleased w there,s and on making inquiries he soon found that
he had been made the victim of a stale and often ex-
renewal of the old line as well as in the now branches, with the family that, before the coachman with the keepers
and are now laid down to the extent of 61 miles of had returned, he had promised uncounted thousands, posed cheat. Having p
ouserocured the assistance of a con-
single line-via., 41 miles on the Ashford and Hastings, not only to the master and family but to the servants, and stable, he went in search of theprisoner, and found him
üblic•h . Before he could
5 miles on the Turnbridge-wells and Hastings, 7l• his imaginary largesses were only interrupted by the en-
at the Rose and Crown
main line, 3 miles on the Greenwich, Ii on p
miles on thetrance of Dr. and a couple of keepers. He saw clearly get into the house some personpushed against the
the Gravesend and Rochester, 1 mile at the Brick- enough that he was outwitted, but he very quietly and the prisoner had tie to make hisesca e. door,Tlle
layers' Berms station, i
.mile at the London station, consented to return, declaring that the asylum was prisoner
and
was afterwards taken to Bow-street, after
and 1 mile at other stations. From the experience a very comfortable place, and that Dr. was being transferred to this court, the prisoner, while on
obtained, the report states that the average very kind, but adding that he neither required doc- the road offered toreturn him the 5/. • ided he would
ei . provided
durability of the iron road may be safely tor nor asylum-an assurance which was far from not the mentioned
taken at 30 years, which will reduce the sum required convincing to those who had enjoyed his company. hadpress charge. mp amant that he.
been at considerable expense. The prisoner said
for renewal of the permanent way to under 201. per It appeared that, as conjectured, the poor gentle- he wouldall pay expenses, and make him in addition a
mile per annum. The comparative first cost of the por- man, by some of those exceedingly adroit devices which handsome resent.
tions of the new lines laid in iron and timber has been insane people often resort to, had made his escape, and, The constable who was employed by the complainant
as follows-wooden sleeper road, 3,353/. per mile, and of without any definite point in view, had crossed the coup- said, when he got into the in D lane
ruriyi:
iron sleeper road, with half chairs, to avoid the use of try for miles, climbing walls, &c., until he had got into tee went up stairs, and saw te public-houseprisoner ak'
wooden keys, 3,037/. He states that if the whole rail- this gentleman's demesne, when, probably feeling cold, cape over the leads of an adjoining house. Inlf heard
es.
way were now laid on iron sleepers, less than one-half and seeing lights in the house, his instinct for household the offerof rho prisoner to back k'e. a
e pay ac rile 5/. and ex-
the present renewal fund would be sufficient, comfort returned to him, and he tapped, as before re• panics provided the charge were dropped.
lated, at the door.-Bristol Paper.
The prisoner begged hard to have time allowed him
AN INDIAN TOWN DESTROYED to seed to hie friends at Bath. lie hoped the magistrate
BY FIRE, BANK OF FRANCE. would oblige him by allowing him to have bail.
(From the Calcutta Star.) The following is a return of the situation of the Bank Mr. BINGHAM was not in a position to confer oblina-
The following is an extract of a letter from Rangoon, of France on March 6:- tions, he must discharge his duty. After the admission
dated the 29th of January, giving an account of a terri- ASSETS. of the prisoner he did not think he should be justified
f 37' 468 296 50 '
ble fire which occurred there on the previous day. It Cash in hand ... ... . . ... . s , , - in allowing the offence to be compromised. At the
should perhaps be stated that the edifices are without Ditto in branch banks ... -. 139,201,289 0 same time it might have weight with a jury if the money
exeeption constructed of wood, and consequently during Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 761,990 46 were returned, and he should therefore remand the case
the dry season are much more inflammable than at any Bills discounted, but not yet due, of for a week.
other time:- which 14,613,035 f. were received
"I may in truth say, ' Rangoon is no more!' Yester- from the Branch Banks ... ... 50,121,864 43 THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
day, at 11 A.M., a dreadful conflagration broke out in the Bills in the branch banks ... ... 81,135,509 0 The following is the official statement of the quantities cf
heart of the town, utterly defying every measure put in Advances on coins and ingots... ... 1,360,600 0 corn, &c., received in the port of London from the parts it
force to check its progress. The Custom-house, Main Ditto by the branch banks ... ... 1,823,223 0 Essex, from the 3d March, 1851, to the Bth March, 1851
Wharf, Armenian Church, and the principal merchants' Ditto on French public securities ... 8,290,262 10 both inclusive :- ,
houses, are totally destroyed; whole streets of great Ditto by branch banks... ... ... 2,348,785 0 .
e: es•
length present to the view heaps of ashes, and so coin- Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 0
Se, se ..., et ! e 4
plete have been the destructive effects of the fire that Ditto on the loan of 75 millions ... 50,000,000 0 xi .- 7s" :tri . , .3 g
old inhabitants have difficulty in pointing out the site of Rentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 0 4 z o ,:!.:1' 4) ,---t;
their former residences. It is estimated on a rough cal- Rentes, disposable funds ... ... 42,675,496 28 ——.— —.; _
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culation that at least 2,000 houses have been utterly de- Investments of the new branch banks in Colchester l6O 13-; 584 40 66 87 170
atroyed, asid the loss of property at the lowest estimate the public funds ... ... ... 12,952,725 74 Harwich - i 561 9 884
amounts to fully 30 hies of rupees, while that of Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 () Leigh. - - i 109 16 -
life is incalculable, The tire extended about two Real property of the branch banks ... 3,615,672 0 Malden 783 124 223 - ; 368( 45 1000
miles in length and one in breadth, and in its interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 0
CHEL2ISFORD, MARCH 7.-Prices to-day were as follow.*
fearfully rapid progress communicated to a number Ditto branch banks ... ... ... 230,000 0 Wheat, white, old 42s to 465; new 41s to 465; red, old
of country cargo-boats loaded with inflammable goods Expenses of administration of the Bank 194,267 26 36s to 41s; new, 36s to 40s; barley, 25s to 29s ; chevalier
of considerable valeta. From these the fire ex- Ditto at the branches ... ... ... 230,161 0 21s to .29s ; grinding 18s to 24s ; oats 15s to 20s ; malt 53,
tended to the shipping in the river. Nine vessels, Miscellaneous ... ... ... a. 2,498,302 60 to 558; chevalier 54s to 565; peas, partridge, new 27s to
of which five had cempleted their lading, were burnt to
the water's edge, and the remainder barely escaped de- L 839,108,374 37 dun, new, 26s to 28s; beans, tick, new 24s to 261; old, 24;
struction by slipping their cables and anchoring on the LIABILITIES, to 275; harrow ticks, new 25s to 275; old 00s to 00s; ma-
Della side of the water. The schooner Thane, the pro- Capital ... ... . . ... ... E 67,900,000 0 zagn, new 23s to 255; old 00s to 00s per qr.
petty of Messrs. Crisp and Co., had a most narrow Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 0
to 40
~Asle RC II 8.-Wheat, white 42s to 465; red 361
but by the skill and coolness of her commander Reserve fund ... ... ... ... 10,000,000 i)to 28s; beans, mazagan 226 to 235; middle
escape, and sm.all 24sto -peas 26s to 283 porn
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and officers was extricated from her dangerous position. Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 2,980,7e9 14 KIRKALDY, MA 28s;
p• q *
Surrounded by burning vessels, her foresail and top- Reserve-immobiliere ... ... ... 4,000,000 0 for grain :- RCH 8.-The following are the quotations
gallant sail took fire, and were speedily burning from Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 413,520,100 0 Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. I Peas.
•respective yards; her bulwarks also caught in Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 92,285,400 0 First their
several places, bat the flames were soon extinguished, Ditto to order (post-bills) ... ... 6,109,823 27 Second 39s Od 22s 03 17a 91 -s Od 1-s 01
and lam happy to say that she escaped in safety. In Account-current with Treasury creditor 109,18.1,081
29 Third 34s Od 183 ed 15s 61 -s Od 1-s Od
the neighbourhood of the Armenian Church the fire Various accounts current ••• ... 74,987,557 33 Oatmeal, per bag of 2801b3 imperial, 26s Od to 27s Od.
raged with inconceivable fury. Scarcely an article of Ditto in branches „, ... ... 23,422,096 0 Hanniweece, MAticit 7.-The following are the prices of
any description could be saved, so rapid was the progress Bills payable at sight ... ... ... 5,509,500 0 grain at our marketr to-day:-
of the flames. A large portion of the natives saved Ditto at branches „, ... a. 2,357,883 0 SS heat. I Barley. Oats. Beans.
First ... ... 50s 03 I 32s 01 32s 01 34s 01
themselves from destruction by rushing into the river, Dividends payable . 511 631 25
,••• • - •• • Second ... ... 37s lid I 27s led 20s 81 26s lid
where they remained, deaf to every entreaty made to Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ~, 7,760 0 Third .. .. 30s Od 193 63 4118 s 03 24s Od
them to strive to arrest the progress of the devouring Expenses anticipated ... ... ... 141,473 38 Total quantity* of Wheat in market
.437 qrs., 418 sold
element. At 10 P.M. the Custom-house, in which was Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 581,72 l 47 Do. Barley do. 211 qrs., 202 sold
stored a large quantity of gunpowder, blew up with a Ditto of branch banks ... ... ... 865,603 0 Do. Oats do. 790 qrs., 758 sold
tremendious explosion, causing death and destruction Re-discounts of the last six months ... 169,730 65 Do. Beans do. 238 qrs., 181 sold
far and near; in fact, with the exception of a few mean Ditto in branch banks .. ... „, 287,673 0 GLasoow, Matteis 5.-Provisions-Cheese, 33s to 40s 00
huts in the suburbs, scarcely a single house remains of Interest on protested bills ... ... 263,076 29 per cwt ; retail, 5d to 6d per lb. Skim milk, 2,)s Od to Os per
what once formed the large and thriving town of Ran- aliscellaneoue ... ... ... ... 666,509 10 cwt. Country fresh butter, is Od to Os per lb. Irish pow-
goon. It is out of the power of language to express the dered, in lumps, 9d to sia; country powdered, wholesale, 8d
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misery and destitution that meet you on every side; L 839,108,374 37 to Od. Country eggs, 9cl per dozen ; carried hen ditto, 5s 61
per 120, or 7d per dozen. Hens, 2s 9d per pair ; Ducks,
the eye beholds whole families crouching in ab- Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France, as 6d.
ject dispair under the still smoking ruins, and thousands IYARGOLTT. PERTH, Me acif 7.-Wheat, old, ON Od-to COs Od; ditto,
who have saved scarcely sufficient covering for the per. It appears by the preceding account that the cash in new, 35s to 39); barley, new, 19s Od to 21s Od ; oats, 13s to
poses of decency. A visitation: so terrific in its nature hand has inereesed by 7,000,0001. The commercial bills 17s; peas and beans, 22s Ou to 21; per quarter. Oatmeal,
has never before been experienced in this town. Which- I discounted have decreased by 6,000,0001. The Bank per sack, Ohs to 28s.
ever way you turn, the half-consumed cereases of dogs, notes in circulation have decreased by 3,650,0001. Keeso, MARCH 7.-Wheat, old, 2ss to 29e; ditto, new, 18s
pigs, and other domestic feniinals meet your gaze; it is The balance to the credit of the Treasury has in- to 30s Oil ; barley, new, 12s 00 to 17s Gd ; ditto old, Os to Os;
altogether tee most complete scene of misery and deco- creased by 2,600,000 f. Sundry credits have increased by potato oats,oos to 003 ad ; ditto new, I2s to 14s Oil ; common
laden that can be well conceived; and it will be many 1,200,000 f. oats 00s Od to a)s Od; ditto new, Ils to 13s Od ; peas, 19s Od
years, I fear, ere Rangoon again assumes its former im-
to 2 'ls Od; beans, 19s to 29s per boll of six imperial bushels.
pores-Ice as a tradine port. LAW INTELLIGENCE. STIRLING, MARCH 7.-Wheat, foreign, 20s to 245; ditto,
" The origin of this dreadful conflsgratiou is some- -
home, Os to Os; ditto ditto new, les Od to 19s 6d; barley, per
-e.•
what remarkable. The Burmese ship Yathna ye Mahon HOUSE OF LORDS, March 10. boll of 6 bushels, Os Od to Os Od; ditto new, 151 Od to 16s 6d.
Oats, common, 00s Od to 00s ; ditto new, lOs 01 to lls Od;
bad just dripped anchor on her arrival from Calcutta, THE LONDON AND RLACRWALL RAILWAY COMPANY V. ditto, Flemish, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, OOs Od; malt,
when a native, induced by curiosity to see her, left a TFF. REV. JOHN LETTS. distillers, Ohs ad to 33s ; rano brewers, 32s ed to 345; beans
handy of oil ins the fire in his house, and betook him- In this case, wnich had not concluded when our report per boll, OOs Od to OOs Od; ditto new, 12s 6cl to 15s Od; pease 00•
self to the Main Wharf for teat purpose. During his left, the Atternea.re
e eeeneral was heard for the respondent, ud to 00s Od; flour, new per sack, 31s to 33s Od; ditto common
absence the tire by some means communicated with the and Mr. P. Wood having replied, ditto, 18s sd to 20s Od; oatmeal, per load, 00s Od to oes Od;
oil, and in an instant the house was in a blaze, which The Lorna CHANCELLOR intimated that their Lordships ditto new 2es Od to 26s 6d ; ditto per peck of 71bs, lid to Bi-d;
speedily communicated to the adjoining habitations, and would corasider the matter, and pronounce judgment on fresh butter, per lb, 9d to lid; eggs, per dozen, 7d to 8d;
in an incredibly short space of time the whole town was a future day.-Judgment postponed accordingly, hay per ton, Os ad to Os; ditto new, 84s Od to Oils.
wrapt in one body of flume. A strong easterly breeze _____ .-Wheat, 31s 51d ; barley, 238 Id ;
blowing at the time greatly aided the progress of the POLICE INTELLIGENCE. oats, 183 ld ; rye, 00s Od ; beans, 00s 01 ; peas, 00s Od
average per imperial quarter.
fire, and rendered its extinction hopeless." GUILDHALL. HAWICK, MARCH 6.-Wheat, new, 253 to 29s Od; barley,
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THE EXHIBITION. I a tall, brawny looking Scotch woman, decently attired, 12s Od to 14s Od ; common oats, Ils Od to 14s; peas, 19s 01
presented herself before the sitting Alderman, and asked to 206 Od ; beans, 19s Od to 20s Od per boll of six imperial
to
PUBLIC A3IUSEMENTS.-NEW HIPPODROME for an orderadmit her • into 1. ewgete prison to see bushels.
AT KENSINGTON. William Gra Smth, whose disgusting case has lately FALKIRK, MARCH 6e-The supply of grain in this
bolls;day'
The Royal Commissioners have received innumerable appeared before they public. market was 575 bolls; wheat at 17s Od to 21s 01 per
applications from theatrical and equestrian 'managers, In answer to t• ques ions put to her by Alderman WIRE barley, 15s 3d to 183 Od ; oats, lie Od to 14s 6d; beans, 13s 61
to 1-
os Od per boll; oatmeal, Os to Os per load.
show-folks, &e., for permis,ion to erect in Hyde-park, she stated that she believed this Wiliam Gray Smyth
daring the " World's Fair," temporary theatres, was her husband, who had left her about fourteen COAL MA It ireET.-YestanDAT.
circuses, shows, and booths, but the Executive Conn- years ago. Bate's West Hartley.. 13s 6d 'anfield Moor .........133 ad
mitten have positively refused all such requests. Alderman
WIRE said, that under the peculiar cir- Buddle's W. Hartley.. 14s ad Canfield Moor Butes... 13s 3d
Among other managers who petitioned the Board Peltou Main cumstances that had so lately transpired he was rather
was air. Betty, the lessee of Astley's, for a site in surprised that she should have
the park for the erection of a Hippodrome, after the who had rendered himself so revolting in the eyes of North Percy Hartley.. 13s 60 Whitworth
style of the celebrated one iu the Champs E!ysees atSouth Peareth
every
morally-disposed
person.
Patio, but on a more extended scale, and tor which pri- Ships at market, 330.
Mrs. Smyth said, that it was not from any wish to see
vilege he wotod contribute to the funds of the Com- him personally that she made the present application,---
miseioners five hundred guineas, bet the offer was but
that some property was at stake which rendered an
declined. Mr. Batty has since 'oecome lessee of an ex- interview with him necessary • otherwise she could BRISTOL, MARCH 10.
tensive plot of ground admirably adapted for the purposevery STOCK EXCHANGE.-The market today didnot
well dispense with visitinghim.'
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at Kensington, near to the turnpike, and within a Alderman that activity which it has done for a few days back. The
few minutes' walk of the Crystal Palace, where a large Alderman the applicant to apply
Winn advised to
. Challis or Alderman Kelly, as they were the only transactions reported were - Great Western 90%-South
number of workmen are now actively' employed on the • • •Wales, 341. e.
visiting magistrates for thepresent month, and he had
works, and from the estimates, models, and plans fur- no doubt h
a e would obtain what she required.
niched by the architects, surveyors, builders, artists, and Sroor EXCHAYGI.-The share market has not been so
BO IV-STREET, active to-day, still a fair amount of business has been trans-
machinists, it would appear limn, the Hippodrome will John Reynold
cost little less than 6.000/. Mr. Batty had previously years in the Gesnearalmessenger for upwards of nineteen acted without much variation in price.
Post-office, was charged with steal- BIRMINGHAM,,,. 11. Linen 10.
made several extensive purchase of thorough-bred ins a packet containing
portions of a watch which had S E 'rock EXCHANGE.-The activity and buoyancy of the
horses, as at least eighty will be required for this new been throw h share market this morning ••
transmitted roug the Post-office.
curriculum, the ordinary trained horses for the circle not It was proved at the former examination that the ' pre- improved rates appear to present little inducement to
being adapted for this peculiar description of enter- s • holders of stock to sell. The prevailing opinion is that the
oiler occasionally assisted as snub-sorter in the parcel
tainment, so popular on the continent, but so little department, and tookthe opportunity which •
his duties Great Exhibition will tend materiallyt increase of
o an
known in this country, and he is now engaging a corps afforded him to steal the ticket i t'which next half- '• ' year s dividends, and proprietors of Stock inclined
of dashing ecuyeres from Paris and the other tin- found P
cipal continental cities, as female equestrians take in his possession, and subsequently opened in the those to be found in the Share Lists.
presence of the magistrate.
the most prominent parts in the bold and daring John Street,
of 9, King-street, le
g-street, C rkenwel 1, watch- -
SEABORNE MAILS.
sports of the Hippodrome, and likewise a troupe of -
fearless riders, native and foreign, for the Roman d ' is signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-office
chariot races, Olympian games, &e. Mr. Batty, how- ressed to him by Messrs. Goodwin and Barclay, of by the night-and AI by the morning-dispatch.]
Glasgow, and contained certain portions of the case and
ever, will not be without rivals, as several well-known machinery belonging to a watch. Messrs. Goodwin and 1 When made up in ! From what when
equestrian managere are also in search of sites for Co., he bl• d PLACES. IGeneral Post-office: , port dis-
e teve were watch makers, and had been due.
Hippodromes. Offers have been made to Mr. Wardell, in the habit of corresponding with him. 1 London. , patched.
the director of Vauxhall Gardens by a French The prisoner said nothingto the charge. i 1 _
troupe of riders, for the use of the Waterloo ground M.
him for America (by Brit. pkt.)N March 14 .. .. Liverpool.. March 25
HALL committed trial.
for a day entertainment, similar to the one produced James Cook 1 - •America (by U.S. pkt.) N March 21 .. • . Liverpool .. Starch 16
at which some years since by the late Mr. Ducrow, b, a etter carrier, was charged with em-bezzling and destro •in a number of oat-office I
p letters America (by U.S. pkt.) N March 25 .. .. 'Southanapt. Arrived
Attica (West coast).. N 14th of the mouth Plymouth March 3
Mr. Wardell declined. The vacant plot of ground entriastee le 3' g • ' Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of me. Dover .. March IS
i to hint for delivery.
la the York-road, Waterloo-road,; with the railway zulia Kin Belgium .. .. •. N Daily .. .. ..IDover .. Daily
g, a young lady residing at 10, Norman- Brazil .. • .. 31 9th of the month ,Southampt Arrived
in the rear has also been ea I htafter but it is , -
era y sou ,
understood place, Notting-hill, deposed to having sent a letter (an Buenos Ayres .. .. 31 9th of the month Southampt. Arrived
that the South-Western Company, whose order for goods) to
property ' • " Messrs. Booth and cro. California(viaahaeres) 31 17th of month Southampt. March 20
it is, have declined to negotiate for any such. London," on Friday last. Itposted CO,.' Cow cross, - as, Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. March 3
purpose; in was at the Kensing- Con
fact, the greatest possible difficulty has been ton- ravel- its' rue • ' stantinople. .. • . N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. March 10
experienced by , 1 .• • e din g . p receiving-house. Th e letter now pro- Central America .. M2d & 17th of mon. Southampt. April 5
desirable localit pecu atore in ()homing ground any duced, which appeared to have been partly destroyed by Channel Isles • • .. N Mon., Wed., &Fri. Soutkampt. Tu. Th. 3 4
The Hippodreyme at lien fire, was the same; but it was not imperfect or scorched Chili •• •• - . M 17th of the month ISouthampt. March 2:,
be opened by Mr. B sington will, it is understood, when posted. France •....M & N, Twice daily .. .. !Dover • • Twicedaily
Greece. .. .. .. Nithl7th27thefmo Dover .. March 10
pointed for the op atty, on the Ist of May the day a - Another letter in a aimil
el'irLn of the Exhibition,'
p • ar condition, which had
been sent on the same day by Mr. Greaves, a perfumer, Ilamburgh .. .. N,Tuesday- & Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
Holland • • • • .. 31 Wednes. & Satur. London .. Mok.Thrr
TUE OPERAS Honduras .. .. . 5,17 th of the month Southampt. March 20
in New-street, Covent-garden, to Mr. Harwood, a bottle
The on (fit in musical , 1 Ireland .. •• M& N'Twice daily .. .. Holyhead.. Twicedaily
e•re es is that her Majesty's maker at Cowcross, was also produced and • ' identified. India(viaSouthamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. March 2c
Theatre will be opened every ni-,ht, in - I'di(viaMarseilles) 2,17 th& 24th ofmonth Dover .. March 23
performance of Mediterranean (via
operas, and the Royal street Hatton-garden, stated that the prisoner
came into
Italian Opera, Coventgarden, four night ;;• It - " ' ' last, atSouthampton) •• 31 20th of the month Southampt. March 23
about twenty • was re- his house on Friday evemeg minutes Mediterranean (via
that this esteblishment would likewise s;
ported be opened ben erequested a candle, with which Marseilles)
)re seven o'clock, and
Mexico - .. N7th&24thofmonth Dover .. March 23
the sia nights for the repeesentatiou of Lt i.
a. Lau and French he proceeded into the watercloset. Ho remained there ma •• •• .. el 2d of the month.. Southampt. April 5
operas. re • • • • .. Al 9th of the month Southampt. March 12
a very long time, and witness examined the place after Mal
THE THEATRES AND 21UsICAL sAt ta. _ .. N I 7th,17 th,l9th,'27th up".
Dever March la
now he left it iu consequence of' certain suspicions which he e &30th of month
Every theatre and saloon is _ let. The last, the Naples*
entertained. lie found on the floor and seat several . •• •• •• al sth 150125th ofmo Dover • • March 12
Strand Theatre, having been leased by Mr. Copeland
th rincludingthe Papal 'tates* .. .. Nlsth 1511125th ofmo Dover .. March 12
well-known Liverpool manager, while the Greciansafoonefragments c. burnt paper and envelopes, renlnsular.. .. ~ Al i7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. March 1;
City-road, has been purchased a Mr. Rouse, tor a very two pieces spoken to by the witnesses.. Perceiving the Tuscany'
... : • .... inetiiieisottntriirlia
Dr,(onvithampt. March 20
large sum, by Mr. Benj. Conquest. a very entospenin/g i'i'i:a_melof Mr. _ereaves upon one of the pieces, eca adt
West Indies .: .. 31'17th of the. mon% Soutehramp.i. :tall 12
gentleman, formerly lessee of the Girrick Theatre, Wh, i 3
between s lop on the same evening ; and from what passe West Indies (except arch 20
mue them upon the subject of the letter, witness corn- Havanna & Nassau) 5E21 of the month .. Southampt. April 5
intends opening it on the 313 t inst. in an improved
style, and with entertainments of a very superior ohs- rho
irpaxtetdothe circumstances to the Post-office authorities e The mails to these countries thus marked (4) are conveyed by
French packs v:a Marseilles,
racter. At some of the " minors " the managers intend Richard ay'. *
1 olka-i in the service of the preceding wit- -, - - ess----e--
reviving their Christmas pantomimes, a style of per- news, proved ' '
formance withwhich c • - but little ac- observed foreigners a_ e • MACKEREL FISHERY.-The -.I ne boats
that while the prisoner was in the closet he • • e.employed in
quainted. ~
in consequence
- an unusual glare of light at
of which he -
.looked through the window Last
taking this description of ash at this pert have been most
intervals inside; successful during the commencement of the present season.*
s•-AUXIIALL GARDENS. from the staircase • week 125 tone were dispatched by the South Devon
This Methuselah • will • • • and distunely saw the prisoner de-
of public gardens likewise be etroying a number of lett b Railway. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 46 tons were
opened every night in the week, and on a most extended flame of a candle, crs y holding them over the sent off, and we believe about 60 tons on Tuesday. Besides ,
scale of splendour,and . .
The prisoner- these forwarded for inland consumption, several of the
worthy of the reputation Mr. Could you
Wardell, its spirited director, has acquired. The -11 . Witness-I could not swear they were letters ? French vessels waiting here to purchase have been fully
i um.mas-
tions and fireworks will surpass in bri in•ht have been sca3te see
what the papers were. It freighted, and are gone across the channel. The catches 1
I,a,ney any previou m e e,
th r ,parr. , have been tolerably divided among the fishermen: one of
display; at the "royal Pr °Pere. '
.I. ' 1 hese eaeeinatina Mr. i creek,e e U3.-cs...ce 30,, •
display Palmyra Aneto, P
"'dus Cuze t -.1.- " • eould be desirable • •
It , and i laicize lug erns' 1 citor, said that further Shuckfard'e boats caught 10,000; a Brighton boat
HI the present case. belonging
Lyd boat took 4,000, '
lAtiirs will grace the circle 01. to Samuel Andrews had 7,000 ; and a
the Rotunda Theatre, Mr. HALL consequently remanded him.
TIP) great cornet•a-pistompleyer, Liwhich last were sold entirely to a Frenchman. The fish have
•M. Arbau, from the A ;lumber of soup tickets, from the T institution •L • been very fine. P • ranging from 9s to 15.5. per 100,..... (
in el- Ti-----._ ,_
_; Prices ..

•
.4 ! 4
-a e' d a g
rzl 2 0
Colchester l6O 13-; 584 40 66, 87 170
Harwich
Leigh 165 169 109, 16
Maldon 783 124 223 ; 368( 45 MO

MACKEREL FISHERY.—The boats employed in
liking this description of fish at this port have been most
successful during the commencement of the present season.
Last week 125 tons were dispatched by the South Devon
Railway. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 46 tons were
sent off; and we believe about 60 tons on Tuesday. Besides
those forwarded for inland consumption, several of the
French vessels waiting here to purchase have been fully
freighted, and are gone across the channel. The catches
have been tolerably divided among the fishermen : one of
Shuckford's boats caught 10,000; a Brighton boat belonging
to Samuel Andrews had 7,000; and a Lyd boat took 9,000,
which last were sold entirely to a Frenchman. The fish have
been very fine. Prices ranging tIQUI 9e. to 15s. per 100...
Deronport indeipatclesi.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1851.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, March 10.

The•LORD CHANCELLOR ,toOk his seat upon the W0,.1-
sack at Five o'cloA.
PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

Earl GREY moved the second reading of this Bill,
which was intended to remedy certain defects which had
wen discovered in the working of the present laws,
end which would operate to the prevention of the employ-
ment of a superior class of vessels as passenger ships.
At present passenger ships going to America were
obliged to carry provisions for ten weeks, and the Com-
missioners had no power of modifying this requirement;
now steamers of a greater power and of a superior class
had been laid down which would make the voyage in a
much less time than other vessels, rand it was proposed
that the companios should have power to modify the re-
gulations as regarded such steam-ships. It also pro-
posed under certain circumstances to permit, with the
consent of the passengers, the sobstitution of one sort of
provisions for another, and to give the Commissioners
power of relaxing existing regulations in cases of
ships receiving damage beiag obliged to put back.
Lord REDESDALE drew the attention of their
Lordships to the fact of the number of deck passengers
who were crowded upon the decks of the Irish steamers;
there was a case the other day in which en infant had
perished from being- exposed to the inclemency of the
weather on the deck of one of those steamers. In fact,
the guardians of many of the unions i❑ Irela❑d had paid
for the passage of many of these unfortunate paupers,
in order to get rid of the burden of their maintenance.
He hoped the attention of the Government would be
directed to this subject.

Lord WODEIIOUSE thought the cabin passengers
stood almost as much in need of protection as steerage
passengers, and hoped that the agents would receive di-
rections to see that proper provisions and an ad( quate
supply of water should be provided for them.
Lord COLCHESTER alluded to the case of several
persons who last year were smothered on their voyage
from Belfast to Glasgow, as a proof of the necessity of
regulating steam passenger vessels going only short
voyages.
Earl GREY thought that it would be inexpedient to
legislate on the subject of cabin passengers; they had the
power of taking care of themselves by employing re-
spectable brokers. With regard to the passenger
ships for Ireland, the Noble Earl was understood
to intimate that he thought some regulations would be
desirable.

The Earl of HARROWBY made some observations,
but he spoke in a tone so indistinct that it was impos-
sible to catch even their purport.
Earl GREY replied. The greatest carp was taken of
e emigrants by the Government agents in New Bruns-
ids and Canada.

Lord MONTE AGLE bore witness to the great care
and indefatigable attention to their duties exhibited by the
emigration agents in the British North American colo-
nies. He thought the same legislative protection ought
to be afforded to cabin passengers.
The Bill was then read a second time.
PETITIONS.

The Earl of FEVERSHAM presented several peti-
tions from parishes in the North Riding of Yorkshire,
praying for a restoration of agricultural protection.
The Earl of FALMOUTH presented a petition from
the guardians of the Wallingford Union in favour of an
alteration in the law for making parochial assessments.
The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition from a
person named Mitchell, a suitor in the Court of Chan-
cery, complain.ng that he had suffered grievously from
the dilatoriness of that Court, and praying for a reform
in its proceedirgq.
SALE OF ARSENIC.

The Earl of CARLISLE introduced a Bill for regu-
lating the sale cf arsenic, which was read a first time.
REGISTRATION OF DEEDS BILL. _

Thu Marquis 3f LANSDOWNE gave notic", on be-
half of his Noble Friend the Lord Chief Justice, that he
would on Mouthy next move the second reading of
this Bill.

outbreak published in the newspapers.—(Hear, hear.)
A criestion had been asked about the extent of the forces
in toe Cape. At the close of the last Kafir war the
number of men engaged in the colony were 3,303; at the
present time the forces of every description amounted to
3,699; but Sir Harry Smith had sent home the second
battalion of rifles, and orders had, therefore,
been dispatched from the War-office for removing
a regiment from Gibraltar to the Cape.—(Hear, hear.)
With regard to the expense of the proceedings, the House
was aware that in 1818 and 1849 dispatches were laid
on the table of tho House, iu which Lord Grey declared
to the colonists that in future they would be expected to
make provisions themselves for outbreaks of this nature;
and in another dispatch svritt:n no later than last week
this declaration of opinion was reiterated.—(Hear, hear.)
He thought it right to make this announcement, and in
sitting down he might as well add that there would be no
objection to produce the dispatches to which he had re-
ferred.—(Hear, hear.)
_ . _ _ _

. .
Mr. HUME wished to know what the real state of the
government of the Cape was? The declaration of the
Secretary for the Colonies would be applicable to the
Cape if the colonists were invested with the power of
self-government, but unfortunately they had never en-
joyed that privilege. Now, the colonists themselves
had openly declared, in public meeting, not only that
they had nothing to do with the last war, but that the
expenditure attending it was incurred by parties o►er
whom they had no control, because they were appointed
by the home authorities. " Give us," stay the colonists,
" the management of our own affiirs, and we are quite
ready to pay the piper, but not without,"—(Haar, hear.)
It was very well for Earl Grey to write letters; but did
he do what was his bounden duty, place the colonists in
a position to protect themselves? As long as Earl
Grey remained at the head of the department to
which he belonged he would sink any Administra-
tion.—(Laughter.) Every one acquainted with
the Cape of Good Hope must know that with a frontier
extending some thousands of miles, it was impossible
for a person sent out from the Horse Guards to conduct
the government and affairs of the colony as well
as those who were resident on the spot. It would
be recollected that the inhabitants in every
village of the country met, and elected four individuals
as delegates, to consult with the Governor as to the
formation of a constitution. Sir Harry Smith told
those gentlemen the first thing they had to do
was to vote for a military establishment, but
they felt it their duty to reject that proposi-
tion, and the consequence was that they were
compelled to throw themselves on their constituents,
who thought they had acted consistently with the
powers given to them. Then at the largest meeting
ever held at the Cape two individuals were appointed
to come over to England and represent the feelings
of the colonists to the Government. These gentlemen
had arrived, and one of them bad been in London three
months, yet nothing had been done by the Government.
In fact, the colony was now under the rule of a military
despot, instead of a representative Government, and the
result would be that the whole surplus revenue of
the country would be swallowed up in the de-
fence of the colony, instead of being applied
for the purposes of education in this country. As long
as the affairs of the colonies were carried on in this reck-
less ssay, it was impossible the country could swim.—
(Laughter.) He meant by a country swimming when it
was able to pay its debts.—(Laughter.) He did think
it was true that some decisive step should be taken i❑
this matter; and, on that ground, he had been induced
to make these observations to the House.—(Hear.)
Mr. LABOUCHEKE said he would only advert to
one part of the Hon. Member's remarks which was where
he spoke of the Government as being employed in
taking away from the colony all chance of obtaining a
representative government.—(Cries of " No, no.")
So far from her Majesty's Government having
only taken the first step in this matter three days
before the meeting of Parliament, an inquiry had been
going on several months before, the result of which was,
that a representative Government, of the most free and
Liberal nature, had been recommended. It was, there-
fore, far from just to hold up the Government to repro-
bation as stifling all attempts of the colony to obtain re-
presentative institutions.

Mr. ADDERLEY, though he did not entirely im-
pute it to the present Government that the Cape of
Good Hope had not long since obtained representative
institutions, yet still he thought that it was owing to a
want of concert between the Government at home and
their officials at the Cape, that representative institu-
tions had not been established there, from the want of
which a large expense would now be brought upon this
country. He wished to ask the Noble Lord whether he
had taken it into his consideration that British Kafraria,
where these disturbances had arisen, was an entirely
different colony from the Cape colony, under a different
administration, and under different fiscal regulations?—
(Hear.) lie hoped that the Government did not
deludo themselves with the idea that they could call
upon the Cape to bear the slightest share of the ex-
pense. He had risen to ask the Noble Lord whether
a dispatch had been received from Sir 11. Smith which
would enable the Government to lay on the table of the
House the correspondence which had taken place on the
subject of the new institutions, since the time when
the letters-patent were first sent out up to the present
time.

Lord J. RUSSELL said that such a dispatch had not
yet arrived.____ . . . .

Mr. V. SMITH was afraid that the state of affairs
Was not such as to allow them to enter into a discussion
at present on the.conduct of the Colonial Department.
If such dispatches had been received, he wished to know
when it was the intention of the Government to produce
them. At the close at 1648 a dispatch of Earl Grey
had assured them that for the future tte colonists should
be made responsible for the expenses of any future war;
that it was the intention of the Government to bring iu
a Bill for the promotion of free institutions in that
country, in order that the colonists might take the
management of their own affairs. With free institutions
they might be able to pay their expenses, but be was
quite sure that they could not do so without
Lb em. They had been assured from time to
time that measures would be taken for that
object, but no such measures had been intro-
duced. It was all very well for his Noble Friend
to say that this wag not the time for the introduction of
those measures, but he believed that the only time for
the consideration of them by the House was, when
the colonists were in a state of suffering, and liable to
expense. The frontier had been unnecessarily extended,
and was, in fact, in a state wholly indefensible at the
present moment.
Lord J. RUSSELL could only say that the dispatches
should be produced as soon as they were received, and
with regard to the last observation of his Right Hon.
Friend, he believed that the frontier was now in a more
defensib!e state than ever it was before.

Mr. G. BANKES thought it strange that the informa-
tion should have been received respecting this war before
there were any communications with the Government.
lie wished to ask whether there was not some officer
who could communicate with the Government in the ab-
sence of the Governor ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said, that in the absence of the
Governor, the Secretary of the Colonial Government was
their correspondent.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the private letter from which the information had
been derived came from the Commissary of the Govern-
ment.

The subject then dropped.
IMMIGRATION OF PAUPERS FROM. IRELAND.

Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE wished to ask a question
which was of the greatest moment to the country. It
referred to the immigration of paupers from Ireland.
An inquest had been held by Mr. Carter on the
body of a child of Mary Connell. The verdict
was that the child, an infant of only four months
old, had died from exposure to the weather
during its passage from Ireland. It was one of 750
passengers crowded upon the deck of the vessel without
any covering but the air, each of whom paid only 2s. for
their passage. He bad also understood that 1,000 pas-
sengers had been brought over for ls. 6d. a head. He
wished to know whether any measures had been taken
or were contemplated by the Government for the con-
duct of those vessels?

Mr. LABOUCHERE believed that inquiries had al-
ready been made, but if not they should be immediately,
with a view to the rectification of these abuses.

Mr. CARDWELL observed that the penalties fixed
by the existing Acts of Parliament were quite inade-
quate to suppress the evil of °vet...crowding.
Mr. LABOUCHERE admitted that they were, but
he was about to introduce a Bill to increase them.

Sir JAMES DUKE also stated that the steps taken
by the Government with respect to the over-crowding of
river steam-boats were wholly inefficient.—(Bear, hear.)
Mr. LABOUCHERE repeated that a Bill was about
to be brought in to embrace the whole subject, and he
therefore hoped this discussion would be kept up no
longer.—(Hear, hear.)
The subject then dropped.
COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS.
Sir B. HALL wished to ask the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman the Secretary of State for the Home Department
a question with reference to the Metropolitan Commis-
sioners of :;v;:•ese, By the report which had just
been issued for 1850, it appeared that the expenses
of management amounted to the enormous sum
of 92,4651., and he wished to know whether it was
the intention of the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman to introduce any measure during the
present session for altering or amending the present
Commission ?—(llear, hear.) It was also stated, in the
report for 1850, that the Commissioners shortly in-
tended to raise a large sum of money upon the security
of the rates, and he should be glad to know if the Right
Hon. Beronet would sanction such a loan?—(Hear.)
Sir GEORGE GREY replied that the Act establish-
ing the existing Commission would expire et the end of
the present session, and it would therefore be necessary
that some Bill should be proposed to Parliament for its
continuance; but what changes would be proposed
by that Bill, or when it would be brought
in, he was as yet unable to state.—(Hear, bear.)
With regard to the loan it would be seen by the report
that the Commission proposed to raise it is the exercise
of the power which they enjoyed under the Act of
Parliament, and he had, therefore, no authority to inter-
fere.—(Hear, hear.) As to the expense of the Commis-
sion, all he could say was that the accounts had been
annually audited by au accountant appointed by the
Home-office, and hitherto they had been found strictly
correct.—(Hear, hear.)
CHURCH PREFERMENT.
Sir B. HALL next directed the Right Hon. Baronet's
attention to a return which had been laid on the table
in Pursuance of an order of the House. The return
related to the number of preferments held by each
bishop, but the Bishops of St. Davids, Ely, and Exeter
bad made no returns, and he wished to know if any-
thing was proposed to be done to obtain the required
information from those three Right Rev. Prelates.
Sir G. GREY said he had received no communication
from the Diahop 9f Ely; but the Bishops a St.

and Exeter wrote last summer to say that the return
would take a deal of time, and occ.,isi!,n some trouble to
colleet.—(Hear, hear.) Since then he had not
heArd from either of them ; but the order of
the House had been forwarded to them, and they
had been pressed to make the neces,ary returns.
Sir B. HALL, under the circumstances, gave notice
that to-morrow he should move that the returns be
made forthwith.—((year, hear )