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London, England, 1850-02-25 00:00:00

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Do., Fegistered No. 4 10
S :uth Yorkshire, Don-
caster, .nd Goole l3
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
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rioulogn,.• and An: ens... 20
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Lu-.leinbourg
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vainur and Liege ...-. 20 ... .. 7%
N,)rthi•rn of France:„.._. 16
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 .....

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TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
BRADFORD REFOIOI ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Wednesday the 20th, the Bankrupt and
Insolvent Members Bill was thrown out on the ino.
tion for second reading, by 73 against 34. This Bill
was the movement of the purse-proud against the
meek in pocket; of the men who having h.id a little
luck in the world which perhaps they did not deserve,
believe themselves proof against reverse of fortune, and
look with contempt on such as they think are not.
The principle is distinct from protection by the
House to its own Members ; a privilege which had
to a great extent disappeared through changes in the
general law. The question was, whether after the
law has had its swing on any man who is so unfor-
tunate as to come within its grasp, the House was to
institute a suminary process of expulsion for the
offence of being found poor. The House might
discover better cases on which to exercise its chival-
rous scrupulosity.
On the same day the Small Tenements Rating Bill
was reef: a second time, by 182 against 2. The rea-
son for so much unanimity being, that the Govern
ment engaged to see to the preserving of certain
rights connected with the suffrage, which appeared
to be involved.
The Larceny Summary Jurisdiction Bill was read
a second time and committed. On looking into the
Bill, you will be struck with n frequent mysterious
reference to being. "punished as b'-fore mentioned,"
and what being "punished as before mentioned."
meant, is to the last induqtiously concealed. On in-
quiry it means, that if 3 our child eats a turnip iu the
fields (with a proviso always that it does not eat to
the value of a shilling), it may be sent back to you
whipped by the common executioner at the mandate
of two.iustice?, out Of pure economy to spare the
wear and tear of trial by jury. The .Member for
Dundalk (M'Cullagh) promised an opposition; but
as, for reasons which did not very plainly appear, he
declined making it on the second reading, the second
reading was unopposed.
On Thursday the debate was renewed on the ques-
tion et laying the Poor Dates on the Consolidated
Fund. The net was ably spread for catching all the
loose fish ; and the consequence was, that they were
caught. The negativing the proposal by only 273
against 252, ought to open the eyes of the Govern-
ment and of the country to the position in which
they are. With the power of sending ten, twenty,
thirty, forty, or fifty to one into the House in pro-
portion to their constituencies, the agricultural inte-
rest can hold the Government and the country to so
close a tug as a majority of 21 in a House of 530.
To run the Government and the country so near
as a majority of 21, it is essential that the
,agricultural interest send from ten to fifty to
one into the House in proportion to their consti-
tuencies. And still this party, which with the ad-
vantage described can only come within a majority
of 21, trumpets itself as the largest party in the
community, and which consequently under a state of
fair play ought to be predominant, and under the
existing state should have a majority consisting of
many score times the votes of its opponents.
F; seems impossible that the Government should
not see, as relates to itself, the disadvantage
of thus operating at the short end of the
steel-yard. It has the power of drawing
when it pleases upon popular support ; but
then it must put the people in possession of the power
to help it. If the question of trade or. no trade is to
be settled by party who are to score fifty for our one,
both Government and people may be equally sure of
the result.
On this occasion the agricultural interest chose to
declare, that the portion of the poor-rates which falls
on the agricultural interest, is only as nine to eleven
to what falls on parties not agricultural. They did
not always say se, and will not always say so again.
The object clearly was, to catch as many us possible
of the non agricultural payers. The Irish alto were
invited in the roundest terms, not to look to the
charity " dribbled" out to them by England, but to
put their hands into this wider bag. Nevertheless
there v.ere comparatively few of them who followed
the counsel. On the whole the vote may be con.
sidered as on the question of taking taxation off the
rich, and laying it on the poor.
On Friday" the Party Processions (Ireland) Bill
was read a third time without opposition. The Par-
liamentary Voters, &c. (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time without a division, atter a long debate,
the result of which appeared to be to show that the
county constituency would be increased by it, but the
borough constituency would be rather diminished, in
consequence of the highness of the rate, eight pounds,
which in the general opinion implies an actual hold-
ing of twelve. It looks as if, without great expense
of words, the means might be found to set this to
rights.

PAris and Rouen 2O ..... ........ 217sx:ri
Sambre and Met's('
MINES.
United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BANKS. _

Australasia . 4O ••••••••••• •••
London & Westminster. 20

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, FEB, 25.—Wind at noon N N.W., light airs
arid hazy.
RAmsoaT:.;, FEB. ‘24.—Wind W.—Sl.l. Isabella, Sit -
more; E anor, Newhave Uoi!ed States ;
Jehnstone, Pernumbuco.
DEAL, FEB. 24.—Wind light and va-iable.—Arrd.
from the River and sailed, Victory, St. Doming-.
Mercurius, and Orlando, Now York; Santipor., Ade-
laide, S.A.; John Oldham, Madras ; Favorite,
Singapore, together with the outward bound
hich anchored again during the afternoon.
Sid. Duchess of Portland, Berbice; Maria, Barhadoes;
Parrack Hall, St. Kitty,
BRIDLINGTON, FEB. 24.—The brig Lucy, of Lynn.
was run on shore twenty miles to the southward, on the
2 tat lust , leaky. The Iris, for Yarmouth, put in 3 e
le day leaky, and must partly discharge.
MUMBLES, 24.—The smack Jare, of and from
St. Ives for Llanelly, foundered on the 21st inst., six
miles W.S.W. of the Wormshead; crew saved.
GUERNSEY, FEB. 23.—A piece of fir plank, new part
of the stern of a ves. el, marked in white letters " A. R.
Chip," with the ring ends broken off, has been pi,:ked up.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 24 —Wind ei:sterly.—Std.. Conn-
,etis of Yarborough, Port Philip; Lady lil`Thghten,
Adela,de, South Australia; Coromandel, Cape of Good
Rope; James, New York.
OFF FALMOUTH.—AIida, Klein, Cuba, for Ilanaburgb.
STUDWELL ROADS, FEB. 24.—Wind Sir
Howard, New Orleans; Gosaypum, ditto; Alberta,
Mobile.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 24.—Wind S., light.—Arrd. CA
Fox, Valparaiso; Duke of Lancaster, Waktlatin,
China; George W. Bourne, Nason, Charleston; Alceste,
Ritchie, Valparaiso. Put back, Huskisson, Africa.
Sld. Josiah Sanderson, Calcutta; Lipari, ditto; Loodiah,
ditto; Jilin Moore, Bombay; Geraldine, Lima; St.
Hi!-
day, Coquimbo; Jamec, Rio Grande; Andover, Ceara;
Camillus and Isaiah Crowell, New Orleans; Canada
steamer, New York; Columbia, ditto; Anglo-American,
Boston. Off port, Feronia.

MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY).

CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

The principal country markets held on Saturday were
steady for the finest Wheats, at fully previous rates. In
the middling and inferior kinds very little business was
transacted. Fine Barley and Oats a ere quits as dear,
out all other articles, including Flour, were neglected.
Letters from the near Continental shipping ports state
that large supplies of Flour are still coming forward,
arl that several parcels have bean taken for shipment to
England. At Dantzic and Odessa eery little was doing
in any article. Up to our market last week the arrivals
of English Grain were very moderate. From Scotland
they were confined to a few cargoes tf Oats. The
foreign imports amounted to 8,362 quarters of Wheat,
762 ditto of Oats, 2,875 ditto of Beans, 211 ditto
of Tares, 100 ditto of Linseed, 200 ditto t f liapeseed,
1,336 ditto of sundry Seeds, including* Indian
Corn, 2,249 sacks and 603 barrels of Flour.
Up to our market to-day the arrivals of English Wheat,
coastwise, was vory moderate, and of but middling qua-
lity. By land carriage and sample the receipts proved
small, even for the time of year. The Essex, Kent, and
other stands exhibited but a limited number of samples of
both red and ahi e; neverthe'ess, owing to the pressure
of foreign qualities for sale es granary, and the large
quantity of French and Belgian flour on offer, the de-
mand for all kinds of wheat of home produce was in a
sluggish state, at prices about equal to those of 2ilonday
last, and at which a clearance was with difficulty effected.
Very few offers to ship wheat at present rates came to
hand from the east coas'. With foreign wheat we v crc
tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied. Not-
withstanding that most of the leading millers are short of
st ick, the purchases of cted in Wheat of foreign produce,
this morning, tas limited. Fine qualities were, how-
ever, held at fully previous rates. In the middling and
inferior kinds so little was doing that, in some instances,
the quotations ruled almost nominal. In floating cargoes
scarcely a triaistution took place. We had only a mo-
derate supply of both English and Foreign Barley on
show. Fine parcels for seed ruled steady, at full prices.
Grinding and distilling sorts moved off heavily, at late
rate,. The quantity of malt on show ready for delivery
was on the increase, All kinds, especially brown
qvalities,were very dull, and the turn in favour of buyers.
Ysry few foreign Oats were offering, and the supply
of thole home-grown was very moderate. Fine parcels
sold at fully previous rates; otherwise the Oat trade
ruled dull. The sale for Beans was in a very inactive
state, at last week's prices. Very little was doing in
Peas, the value of which was barely supported. Indian
Corn and Meal were very dull. Flour—the demand for
which was heavy—as last advised.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier.. •••• 565 to 57s
Red, New.• 376 to 425 Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 405 48.5 Lincolnsh., Feed. 14s 16.
Norfolk and Lin- Potato ...... 17s 22s
coin, Red. •• .. 365 395 Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White ••• • .. 395 43s Black .• • • ... 133 15s
Irish, Red ••.. • • 37s 41s Cork, White. •• • • 145 165
Dltto,White.. •• .. 405 44s Scotch, Feed. • • 18s 22s
aye—Old • • ...... 215 22s Beans—Tick .•• • • .... 24s 29a
New. ••• • • • 21s -22 s Pigeons ...... 27s 355
Barley—Grinding. •• • • 17s 2)5 Peas—Grey .. •• • . • • 24s 26e
Malting . ........ 22s 24s Maple, .......... 255 268
Chevalier • • • •• • 24s 27. White.. •• • • • 235 238
lash—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers •• • • • • 268 288
folk •••••• •. • • • • 52s 55s Flour—Town-made... 35s 408
Brown ... •.• • • • 43s 46s Suffolk ••••• • • • . • UBs
Kingston and Ware 54s 55s Stockta & Norfolk 28s 338
SEED MARILET. _

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.
London, 25th February, 1850.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Princess
Royal, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the do-
mestic household, attended Divine service yesterday
morning in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace.
The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley officiated.
The Royal Family touk their usual exercise yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie
of Baden visited her Majesty on Saturday at Buck-
ingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback on Saturday, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and
attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander
Gordon.

The Queen bad a dinner party on Saturday at
Buckingham Palace. The company included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal
Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duchess of Suther-
land, the Duke of Athol, Lady Fanny Howard, the
Earl and Countess of Minto, Lord and Lady Stanley,
Lord and Lady Dalmeny, Lord and Lady Robert
Grosvenor, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, and Baron
d'Apel (in waiting on the Duke of Saxe Coburg
Gotha).
The band of the 2d Life Guards was in attendance
during dinner.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Fanny Howard, left Frogmore on Saturday
for Kerr, where her R iyal Highness paid a visit to
the Duchess of Cambridge. Her Royal highness
roc
He
Yesterdaydoeuds
e, to
S t. town,l:or
Royal
arriving at her resi
dente, -,
ames's, shortly before
four
Highness the
Duchess of Kent visited her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester at Gloucester House.
afterwardsclock. Clarence
p
Yesterday was the birthday of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge. Some of the Foreign Minis-
ters and many of the nobility called during the day
at Cambridge House, and left their names for his
Royal Highness. Tt:e Duke of Cambridge visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at
Gloucester house, on Saturday.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie
of Baden visited her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were—
Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis
of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey,
Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, Str Francis Baring,
Sir John llobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon.
11. Labouchere, the Earl of Carlisle, the Marquis of
Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. Fox Maule. The
Council sat two hours.

A very limited amount of
Seeds to-day, and our quot
almost nominal. Cakes ♦er'
Turnip,Wbite, per bush. ICs to 1 ls

7 - business vas transacted in
rations muit be considered
ydull.
ICarraway •• •• .• 303 34!

Red and Green.... lOs 12.1
Mustard, 8r0wn.... . Os 12s!
White • • • • • • • • .. Fs 10s,
Tares, New Winter.. 4s 9d 5s 3d

Coriander ............ 16 219
llenipseed, per quarter 329 35s
Linseed, Eng. ;owing • • 54s 56s
Crushinz .... 408 43s

Baltic 38s 445
Odessa •• • • •• . • 42s 4Gs
Linseed Cake,pr.l,ooo—
.... . 8/ 5s 9/ 5s
Foreign, per ton 61 Os 71 101
Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 Os 41 48
Rapeseed, New, prig 31103 3411'4

Old .
Canary, per quarter .. 73s 82s
Rye grass.. ... • • ... 20s 24
Clover, Red («et•) 343 48s
White •• • • ...... 34s 48s
Foreign Red.. •..• 32s 44s
White.— 32s 47s
I is 17s
SMITHFIELD.

Trefoil .. •• • • •• ....

During last week the imports of foreign Calves into
Lordon were considerably on the increase. Those of
Beasts were tolerably good, but there vs as a very small
arrival of Sheep, even the time of year considered. The
general quality of the stock was, however, good. The
tdt 11 fresh supply amounted to 979 head. During the
corresponding week in 1849 it amounted to 1 966, and
in the same ptriod in 1848 to 1,546 head. We under-
stand tha,, several additional steamers will be shortly
engaged in the Continental cattle traffic, and that the
present freights will be reduced 25 per cent.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN THE PAST WEEK.

From Beasts.
Rotterdam ... 170 ...

Sheep. Lambs. Calvet. Pigs

Antwerp

Ostend.
Ilarlingen ..... 193 ...

318 ... - ... 140 .... --
6 .. - ... 4 ... -

Total 368 ... 324 ... 287 ..
Corresponding
week in 1849 493 ... 1,287 ... 180

A deputation, including Mr. F. H. F. Berkeley
and Mr. P. W. S. Miles, the Members for Bristol, and
Dr. Wallis, had an interview on Saturday with
Sir George Grey, at the Home-office.
The Earl of Clarendon had an interview with Lord
John Russell on Saturday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Dispatches from the Governors of Bermuda and of
the West India Colonies were received on Saturday
at the Colonial-office.
Mr Henry Mayhew had an interview on Saturday
with Sir George Grey. Mr. J. G. Guthrie had also
an interview with the Right lion. Baronet.
Lord John Russell had a Parliamentary dinner on
Saturday, at his residence in Chesham-place. The
company consisted of Lord James Stuart, M.P., Sir
Andrew Armstrong, M.P., Sir Denham Norreys,
M.P., the Solicitor-General for Ireland , Colonel Wat-

Same week in
1848........ 764 .. 700 .. 82
About 300 head a stock have been landed in the north-
ern outports, and 116 Oxen have reached Southampton
from Vigo ; 50 of the latter were disposed of shortly
a'ter being landed, the remainder have arrived in the
metropolis per railway, in unusually good condition. A
large portion of the French Beats sold here are usually
landed at Newhaven, and thence forwarded per railway.
We do not anticipate large arrivals fro m France this
year, as the supply in that country, fit for our market,
is very small. The consumption being upparently on
the increve, prices are relatively higher than in this
market. Since our last report, the arrivals from Ireland
by sea have been confined to thirty Oxea from Cork.
Although the supply of foreign stock hero to-day was
but moderate, the demand for it ruled heavy, at droop-
ing prices. There were 40 Oxen on sale from Spain.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of Beasts
fresh up this morning were considerably on the increase.
In their quality a do tided improvement was noticed.
Notwithstanding that the attendance of buyers was
tolerably good, the Beef trade ruled exceedingly heavy,
at a decline in the quotations obtained on Monday last of
2d per 81bs. The top figure for the best Scots was
3s 101 per 81bs. At the close of busieess'several droves
left the market unsold. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex,
and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,100 Scots and Short-
horns; from the western and midland counties, as well
as from other parts of England, 1,000 Herefords,
Runts, Devonr, &c.; and from Scotland, 200 Scots.
For the time of year the supply of Sheep was tolerably
good, and in fair:average condition. All breeds were at
slow sale, at prices barely equal to those paid on this
day ee'nnight. 3( t a clearance was effected. The ex-
treme value of the best old Downs in the wool was 4s 6d
pit. 8 lbs. Those out of the wool went at 3s 6d to 3s 10d
per 8 lbs. Calves were in moderate supply, and heavy
inquiry, at barely Friday's decline in tae (potations.
In Pigs next to nothing was doing, and prices gave way
2d per 8 lbs.
. _

kins, M.P., Mr. Cowan M.P., Mr. John Foley, M.P.
Mr. Fagan, M.P., Mr. Cockburn, M.P., Mr. Slaney,,
M.P., Mr. Wood, M.P., Mr. Wyvill, N.P., and
Mr. W. Grey, M.P.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday. The
prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the
sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Curaton ; at
the daily service the sermon was preached by the
Bishop of St. David's ; the prayers were read by the
Rev. J. Thomas; the lesions by the Rev. W. Hail,
and the Communion Service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley.
The anthem was "In thee, 0 Lord." Sir George
Smart presided at the organ.

CARLOTTA Gaist.—This charming and talented
danseuse has arrived in London, being engaged for the
opening of her Majesty's Thebtre. She has been dancing
at the theatres of Britt .1, Bath, and Dublin, where her
performances have excited the greatest enthusiasm. At
Dublin she is an old favour;t', having been there twice
bef,,re.
TUE CHANCELLOR or THE ExcIIEQUER .--.1-Ve are
happy to ham that Sir Charles Wood is gradually re-
covering from his recent severe illness, and was able to
receive Lord John Russell and Sir George Grey on Sa-
turday afternoon. Some time must elapse ere the Right
Hon. Baronet will be able to attend to business in the
House of Commons. Sir Charles, at the advice of his
medical attendants, will shorly leave London for the
country, in order that the change cf air may recruit his
strength. Lady Mary Wood has during the labt week
suffcred from slight indisposition.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARI 251

e5O

EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF
A Lb NATIONS TO BE HELD IN LONDON
IN 1851.
Her Majesty's Commissioners for the promotion of
the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Na.
Lions, to he holden in 1851, having had the various
subjects of their inquiry under their anxious coneide-
ration, are now prepared to state, for the information
of the public, the progress they have made in deter-
mining on the different points referred to is their an-
nouncement of the 11th of January last.
The decisions they have been able to come to have
been necessarily limited by their present want of
knowledge as to what pecuniary: means will be placed
at their disposal ; and the shortness of the time during
which this vast organization will have to be com-
pleted renders it imperative :upon the Commissioners
to make an earnest appeal to the country, to enable
them as soon as possible to knew upon what amount
of subscriptions they may ultimately rely.
The scale upon which this undertaking will he
conducted must entirely depend on the amount of
pecuniary support which it shall receive from the
public. Her Majesty's Commissioners appeal with
confidence to all classes of the community to enable
them tolmake such liberal arrangements as will in-
sure the success of this undertaking in a manner
as orthy of the character and position of this country,
and of the invitation which bas been given to the other
nations of the world to compete with us in a spirit cf.
generous and friendly emulation.
The Commissioners have fixed upon the Ist ofgMay,
1851, for opening the exhibition.
The Commissioners will be prepared to receive and
take charge of, at the expense of the Commissioners,
nil articles which may be sent to their, and delivered
at a place to be named by the Commissioners in
London, on or after the Ist of January, 1851, and
will continue so to receive goods until the Ist of
March inclusive; after which day no further goods
will be received.
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant
a Fite for this purpose on the south side of Hyde-
park, lying between the Kensington Drive and the
Ride, commonly called Rotten-row.
From the approximate estimate which the Com-
missioners have been able to make, they believe that
the building ought to cover a space of from 16 to 20
acres, or about 1,000,000 of square feet.
The productions of all nations will be exhibited to-
gether, under one general classification.
The articles exhibited will be divided into four sec-
tions, as before announced, and a classified list, toge-
ther with general instructions affecting each depart-
ment, is appended.
The building will be provided to the exhibitors
free from rent, and will be fireproof.
Exhibitors will be required to deliver their objects,
at their own charge and risk, at the building in the
Park ; but no charges of any kind will be made whilst
they remain there.
Colonial and foreign productions will be admitted
without paying duty fur ;the purpose of exhibition,
but not for internal consumption. Her Majesty's
Commissioners of Customs will consider all such
articles as bonded goods ; and her Majesty's Commis.
goners for the Exhibition of 1851 will make suitable
arrangements for their reception.
Her Majesty's Commissioners are desirous that
there should be complete local organization, and that
the local committees, wherever formed, should them-
selves collect the subscriptions within their own dis-
tricts. The local committees should advertise all
subscriptions they receive, and defray all local ex-
penses, paying such commission for collection as they
may think necessary.
Her Majesty's Commissioners think that the same
complete system of organization should be extended
as much as possible to the British colonies.
Subscriptions should be paid to the treasurers of
local committees, and by them transferred to the
general fund at the Bank of England, in the names of
Mr. A. K Barclay, Mr. W. Cotton, Sir J. W. Lub-
bock, Mr. S M. Pete, M.P., and Baron Lionel de
Rothschild, M.P.
Her Majesty's Commissioners having undertaken
the absolute control over the expenditure of all
money that may come into the hands of their trea-
surers, have made arrangements for auditing ac-
ccounts and ensuring the strictest economy.
Her Majesty's Commissioners hope that the funds
to be placed at. their disposal by voluntary contribu-
tions may be such as to enable them so to regulate the
amount to be paid for entrance that all classes may
be enabled to sisit the exhibition.
Should any surplus remain after giving every faci-
lity to the exhibitors and increasing the privileges of
the public as spectators, her Majesty's Commissioners
intend to apply the same to purposes strictly in con-
nexion with the ends of the exhibition, or for the esta-
blishment of similar exhibitions for the future.
However large the building may be—the quantity
of articles sent for exhibition may exceed any
amount of space that can be provided—her Majesty's
Cominissioners consequently reserve to themselves
ample powers of rejection and selection. Upon the
amount subscribed must necessarily depend the space
which they may be enabled to allot ; but under all
circumstances they will be prepared to exercise a
certain discretion.
Her 1114jesty's Commissioners also desire that the
local committees will as early as possible procure an
inventory or general specification cf articles proposed
to be exhibited from their districts, and of the space
which will be required for their exhibition, in order
to enable the Commissioners to determine as soon es
possible the extent and the proportions of the building.
Her Majesty's Commissioners are in communica-
tion with the Foreign-office concerning the means of
informing foreign Governments of the arrangements
making for the exhibition.
Her Majesty's Commissioners are considering the
principles upon which the prize fund of 20,0001. shall
be appropriated, and the best mode of adjudication.
It there be any points upon which local committees
may require information, and they will address them-
selves to the secretaries of the Commission, her Ma-
jesty's Commissioners will be happy to afford it to
them so far as it rsay be in their power.
J. SCOTT RUSSELL.
STAFFORD IL NORTDCOTE.
At the New Palace of Westminster, Feb. 21.

SIR R. PEEL AND THE PROTECTIONISTS.

The following are copies of letters which have
passed between Mr. Bftgge and Sir R. Peel with refe-
rence to the unwarrantable language reported to have
been used by Mr. I3ag►ge at a Protectionist meeting
in Norfolk :

" London, Monday, Feb. 4,1850.
"Sir,—On perusirg the repoit of the observations I
made at the Ilte meeting at Swaffham, I find there n
expressions which might be considursd personally
sive to yourself—expressions which, if I did employ
them, were us d unintentional'', in the moment of ex-
citement. I intended to I are xplained this on the pre-
sentation s f petition, but from its non-arrival. and
my being obiiged to leave this day, I ir-sve thought it
brat to writs this It Per to you in explanatior, and t.,
assure you that I had no intention c f impugning your
honour or your veracity.—l LaTe, &e.,

" W. BAGGE.
" Fo the IVght lion. Sir R. Peel, Bart."
" London, Fcb. 6, 1850.

" Sir,—l have just received, en my return to London
this day, your letter of the 4th inst. I thought it highly
probable that if, amid the excitement cf a public meet
in;, expressions had been used by you which, on re-
llectioi,, you felt to be une arrantuble, you would volun-
tlrily take the course which you have taken—a course
more sad:floury to my feelings, 11.3 well as to your own,
than any other—and offer of your own accord such a
reparation as that which your letter conveys.
" I have, &c.
" W. Bagge, EN." " ROBERT PEEL.

CAUTION TO COFFEE• HOUSE KEEPERS. —ln the
Court of Inland Revenue, Mary Anne Fletcher, cf
Qseen-itreet, Sherrard street, St James's, coffee-house
keeper, was charged with retailing spiritous liquors
without a licence. Mr. S. Kingsford, an officer of ex-
excise, proved the selling of the liquor, which was con-
sumed on the premises, and no money %skid for it before
it was served. Mr. Hayling, the supervisor, corrobo-
rated the evidence, and said tke defendant had no licence
fur the sale of spirits. The Court gave judgment against
the defendant in the penalty cf 101.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO MURDER —BRISTOL,
SATURDAY.—On Friday night a collier, named John
Thomas, in the employ of Mes.re. Wayne, of Aberdare,
had retired to rest, and Lad fallen to sleep, when he was
suddenly awoke by a noise. On the floor of the room he
saw something burning, and immediately got up to ex-
tinguish it. Before he could do so it exploded with im-
mense violence, so that his escape seems almost miracu-
lous_ The roof of the house was lifted off. All the
partitions in the house were blown down, but Thomas,
although severely burn*, is considered out of danger.
Ilis wife and three children, who were in bed with him
at the time, escape d unhurt. Upon exsynination it was
found that a stocking, filled with about 21bs. of gun-
powder, to which a fusee was attached, had been thrown
through the window, the breaking of which had west
probably awoke Thomas and his wife. It
appears
pe asresvthatl
the cause of this diabolical attempt arose out of
of
strikes which have taken place between the workmenkewhole
the several collierii sin the neighbourhood. T
matter is undergoing an investigation before the magis-
trates.
BLINDNESS IN A CHILD CAUSED BY BEATING.—At
the County Court of Cornwall, on Tuesday last, an
acion of eamage.s was brought against William Brabyr,
a schoolmaster in Withiel, by a boy named Nicholas
Robins, nine years old, who in consequence of a beating
inflicted on him by Brabyn had lost his sight. The
witnesses proved that the defendant had struck Robins
several t mes on the head with a stick, and that the boy
61t1 burn very ill ever since, his health having 6 en re•
inadeably good pre The medical gentleman
who had attended plAntiff stated that when called in he
found the boy labouring under symptoms which led him
to suppose there was pressure on tie brain. These
symptoms were succeeded by bliudness and deafness.
The jury returned a verdict fir the plaintiff, damages 20/.
NEW CONVICT ESTABLISIIMENT.—It is hi con-
templation to form a seraraie convict establishment in
Western Australia, under the superintendence of Com-
, wander Henderson, R.N.