The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-19 00:00:00

GERMANY.

In the sitting of the Second Chamber of Munich on
the 13th the Minister of Finance proposed an income
tax. It is to be imposed at the minimum of an income
of 200 floring. From 200 to 249, the tax will be 30
kreutzers ; from 250 to 299, 45 kreutzers; from 300
to 400 florins, 60 kreutzers. Every income above
this is to pay at the rate of 30 kreutzers for every
additional 100 florins. The highest revenues are to
pay two per cant.
Just as the sitting was about to break up, the
Minister VON DER! PFORDTEN submitted communica-
tions on the protests of Austria and Bavaria against
the Parliament at Erfurth, and on the treaty of
February. The Minister, stated that the treaty had
this day been commuunicated to the Cabinets of
Vienna and Berlin, and that he had already received
telegraphic intelligence from Vienna of its safe
arrival in that city. The treaty would also in a few
days be presented to the Central Commission of
Frankfort ; that so soon as the Governments of
Austria and Prussia should send the replier, the
same would be communicated to the Chambers. It
was expected that the Austrian Cabinet would accede
to the treaty, and that its answer might be expected
in the course of a few days. The Ministerial
President then read the convention and his notes of
the three Governments, by which it was accompanied,
to the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin. The
Chambers then resolved that these documents should
be printed.

General RAUCH has returned to Berlin from his
embassy to the Duchies. He has not only been un-
successful in his object, but it even appears that the
negotiations on the question of the Duchies, which a
few days since appeared to take a favourable turn,
have suddenly met with an unexpected check, in con-
sequence of the totally irreconcileable pretensions of
the parties interested.

ITALY.
The Paris Opinion Publique of yesterday has the
following:—
"It is rumoured that news had been received from
Portici of the Pope being taken ill, which led to the ap-
prehension that his return to Rome might be again de-
layed. We hope that this intelligence mill not t e con-
firmed, and we mention it in order to prevent its gravity
being exaggerated." _

The
Nazionale of Florence of the 11th inst. states
that the Tuscan Cabinet had demanded the mediation
of Russia, for the adjustment of the claim made by
Lord PALMERSTON in favour of the British subjects
who had suffered in their property during the popu-
lar disturbances at Leghorn.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa publishes a
letter from Napb-s, stating that on the 9th inst. the
municipality of Naples presented to the KING a peti-
tion, signed by 20,000 persons, praying that the con-
stitution may be abolished by law, as it is de facto.

EXHIBITION OF THEE WORKS OF

INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, 1851.
The following points of principle have been decided
by her Majesty's Commissioners, in answer to in-
quiries made by the local committee for the city of
London :

1. Juries will be selected to award the prizes; but no
competitor for a prize in any section will be allowed to
act upon a jury to award the prizes in that section.
2. It is not intended, to require of exhibitors that they
should of necessity be subscriters.
3. It is not intended to exclude any person, whether
he be the manufacturer, designer, inventor, or proprietor
of any article from exhibiting it, whatever may be the
regu!ations under which ha may hereafter be required
to do so.

4. Some misunderstanding having arisen from the
use of the words " counting-houses" in the building pro-
spectus issued by the Commissioners, they intend only to
hyie such offices as will be required for taking money at
the doors, distributing tickets, selling catalogue., and
conducting the other business of the exhibition, and not
offices fur the sale of articles exhibited. The object of
the exhibition is the display of the articles intended to
be exhibited, and not the transaction of commercial
business; and the Commissioners can therefore give no
facilities for the sale of articles, or La the transaction
of business connected therewith.
(Signed) J. SCOTT RUSSELL,
STAFFORD H. NoRTIICOTE.

Marcb, 1850•

ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM
(THIS DAY.)

A special court of this society tyas hold this afternoon,
at the Scatish Hall, Crane-court ; Hamilton Lindsey,
Esq., in the chair.
Captain FORBES proposed to abolish the office of super-
intendent, and to appoint a non-resident secretary.
The CHISSOLM said it was absolutely necessary that
something they were now speeding
2mo
received, and this was
taken out of a fund that ought to be kept as a perma-
nent investment. If smatters wont on as at present, the
ayseha should
moreld b dtohnaen, as
society would be brought to a termination in less than
five as there was another
resolution
or
a
ix
appointment of a com-
mittee to inquire into the condition of the institution,
that the proposition of Captain Forbes should be de-
terred until the decision of the Coult was taken with

respect to the committee.
The Rev. Mr. CU3IIIINGS considered that, under ex-
isting circumstances, it would be most advisable to have
a non-resident secretary instead of a resident superin-
tendent, and he was induced to take .this view on high
moral, and not on any financial grounds. As to the
band connected with the institution, he said it was his
so
might get a bandmaster at half
opinion that music ought to form a part of the education
of the children; but at the same time he thought that
nine
-tenthsef
education. Theyu ought to be spent on their
its
r
moral resources e
his present salary; and by having a matron or gentle.
woman to attend to the domestic concerns of the in-
stitution, and an out-doorlsecretary to collect subscriptions
and to bring the objects of the charity before the public,
ho thought a more satisfactory state of things might be
brought about. He suggested that the expenditure
should be equalised with the income as speedily as pos-
sible, which could be done by admitting fewer children,
viz., five instead of sixteen.
Mr. CAMPBELL supported the proposition of Colonel
Forbes. He said he had closely watched the constitu-
tion, and the proceedings and workings of a great num-
ber of charitable irstitutions in London, and he found
that only thirteen out of 1,380 had superintendents.
When the income was exceeded by 1,600/. or 2,0001., he
thought they were not justified in paying 2004 a year to
a superintendent, besides allowing him to live on the pre-
mises. The cost which this institution had to sustain
in kt,ering•
this racer could not amount to less than
400/. or 500/. a year.
After a short discussion, the resolution Wl': 11Cgat:VA
and:another, proposed by Captain Forbes, for the ap-
pointment of a committee to inquire into the condition of
the institution, and to devise and to carry into effect
such retrenchment as might be necessary to equalise
the expenditure with the income.
Mr. SUTHERLAND, an enclitic, said the income last
year amounted to 1,8001., And the expenditure to 3,5001.,
but this includtd 1,700/. for building and other tx-
trancous matters, which would not belong to the ex-
penses of any future year. The real expenditure over
income might be estimated at 1,200/.
The resolution was passed, and a committee named
to carry it into eff,ct, consisting of the Marquis of Brea—
&lime, Lord James Stuart, The Chisholm, and others..
After the transaction of some other business the,
court adjourned.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial.,
office from the Governor cf Gibraltar.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY QC,TAR7'EIt TO 7 Hl?fi:E.
,

The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy.
Sales 5,000 bales, of which 500 American and 500 Brazil
were taken Lir (.xport.—Raitway Shares were quiet at
rather lower prices..

The Coffee 21.trket opens very heavily this week,
owing to the result of the Dutch sales.

Accounts from Belgium stste that the prospects for
the p,tatoe iv-:d other crops were very encouraging,
and a great deal of linseed, &c., was being culti-
vatt d in preference to wheat, owing to the low price of
grain.

There is an arrival, with letters ar.d rapers of January
12, from the Cape of Good Hope. The agitation upon
the convict question had abated, but the settled deter-
mination of the colonists remained as inflexible as ever.
A public indemnity was talked of for those who may
have suffered in their business by declining to supply
the commissariat until the transportation question is
satisfactorily arranged.
The steamer has arrived from the United States, and
brings ad vices of a fortnight later date. Business was
brisk, and the money market seemed to be easy. Indeed,
nearly all classes wore prosperous, and some of the
manufacturing companies had psid dividends of 15 and
20 per ct at per annum. The Iron trade was most de-
pressed, and in this respect suffers with the same branch
here. Western Canal Flour had been sold at 51 dollars.
Cotton had a little receded. Freights were again lower.
The rate of Exchange on London was 1044. Gold
continued to arrive from Ca:ifornia. The private letters
have not been delivered up to the hour of our present

The English Funds, though variable this morning, are
rather bou)ant, and there is an absence of intelligence
of importance calculated to influence the quotations.
Consols have realised 9541 fur Transfer, and 95R-
for Account,; being now 95f4 The premium on Ex- '
chequer-bills has been 595. to 61s. ; East India Bonds
have been 85s. premium. Money has been called a
trifle dearer in the discount market, but the
bankers are over-supplied, and not at all desirous
of taking small accounts. Even the Bank of England
has departed from its usual practice, and has
intimated that a small charge for keeping accounts is re-
quisite where a moderately steady balance is not kept.
With money worth to 21 per cent., it cannot be a
matter for surprise that the joint-stock banks should be
indisposed to give interest upon deposits, or at least
should desire to pare it down as low as possible.
In the Foreign Market the dealings have been circum-
scribed, but prices are rather firmer. Peruvian Active
Stock has been quoted 72 to 724, and the Deferred 264
to 27k. Chilian Bonds have realised 1004.
Mexican Stock has been 29;1 and Buenos
Ayres 50 The meeting of yesterday upon the
subject of the Argentine debt was convened by Mr.
Tacker, well known for his exertions and success in the
matter of the Spanish Treasury bond, and a good deal
of interesting information was furnished. It appears
that Mr. Daniel Robertson, a very large holder, bas
addressed an excellent memorial to General Roses upon
the subject of the claims of the foreign creditors, the
home debt of the Republic having been nearly re-
deemed, and with the improved resources at
command, the prospect that some amount may
be obtained from Patagonian guano, and the
fact that the Argentine Minister in En fund has
expressed an earnest wish that an equitable arrangement
should be come to, Mr. Tacker thought this a fitting
opportunity for the bondholders to come forward at
once and support by a public declaration the efforts of
Messrs. Baring Brothers, of the Spanish American com-
mittee, and of Mr. Daniel Robertson. The meeting
cordially acquiesced, and it is to be hoped some good
will result. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have
been at 55. Spanish and Portuguese Bonds have been
quite neglected. Russian Scrip is lit to 11 premium.
Railway Shares are very dull, and prices are barely
maintained.

CLOSING
PRICEg.
93%

ONE
PRIQES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Console Annuities 95 )1„% 5A
Long Anus. to expire J an. 1660 —
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 834 8 5-16 8 5-16
!ndi,, Bonds, 1,0001. B3 p 85 p
Ditto under 1,0001.. .......
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities ...... ... ,
Consols for Account 95%3/ I 4 951
..xcliequer Bills. 140. & 2d
1,000/. June 59 61 p 61 p
500/. June
Small. June 59 p 61 61 p
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Omani:in mines B9 89
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent — -
Ditto, Account 5O
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ....••••• 10034
Do., 3 per cent ' ...... 5Bl/2
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent. • 92
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .....
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred
Russian Bonds
Ditto Scrip l% 'l4t p 114 p
Venezuela Bonds, 21,2 i per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London
French 3 per Cent . —56 f. 50c.
Exchange
Dar,ch 2{, per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55 55'•,
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certatieater 86% 863/q
PRICES CF PAID BUSINESS DONE CLth-ING
RAI MAY SHARES AT ONE o'CT,OnIC. PK)CE i
Atierdeen
sirminp. Wolverh'ton,
and I uiley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 15 ..... 21 21
Bristol and Exeter 100 ......
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead... 50
k astern Comities........ 20 ...... 71-4;4g .
Great Northern
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 26 -
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 . ..
. _

10034
581/2

29%
29313

21 1„4"
8 LA,
10 ';1
y4‘,
7
7j

17%

Do., A Deferred ... 1214...... 21%
Do.,' B 6 per Cent... 91,4 5 ...
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121,4 ..... 105/04
Great Western 100

2;4;
5
10./1

Ditto, % Shares 5O ...... 28 - - 28
Ditto, 4 Shares
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ..... 33 x.d....
Do. Quarters .... ..... 23% 8 x.d. ..... ...... 8 x.d.
Do. Fifths... ...... ..-.. 10
Ditto (Huddersfield
and Shoff.) 5O
Leeds and Bradford 6O
London, Brighton and
South C0a5t........ 100 ...... _
London and N Weaern 100 10434 105
Ditto, New Quarters 12 ...... 11 % ... ...
Ditto.Fift', - .. 12% 12 ........12
London &S.Westorn ..100 ... ~ 63% 62 %
Do.. New Preference. 6
Mannbester,Buxton,and
Matlock.- ,
Nfanchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire 100
Do. New 101. Pref..... 10
Midland ......... .... —.it 0
Do. Birm., and Derby 1( 0
Midland Great Western
Irish
Norfolk .......... ........... 100
Do. New 201. .. ... 15
Do.,Guaranteed s%pc. 5
North British ........ .... 25
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire ... 17% 63b Vsl/2 6%
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate l5 ..... 16 ..
Royston and Hitchin ... 41,4„. ... ...... .., —
Do. Shepreth Exten . % 34 34 ...... 7E,"
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birm... 133. — dis. ...... .. .. —d is
Ditto ditto. Class B. 8 -.... 1%N•••• .. ..... Ai
Shropshire Union
South Devon - • ••• 61,E
Q< nth Eastsrt,
Do., No. 3 ••••••....... 30
..... 1.5 A
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50
Do. do. do. ... 25
lork. Newcastle. and

184
38

39 tii

25%

13% x.d ... 133/4 x.d
Berwick. •••• "....•".... 2.5
Do. Newcastle Exten. 20
1)o. G.N.E.Preference S ... .. 0% O%
York and North Midland 50 ...... ,
Ditto, Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Northern of France l6
Sambre and Meuse 2O —.. 2%% ...... .....
MINES.
Australian 4 ...... 5%1,4.
United Mexican 28% 6%
JOINT STOCK BAN KS.
Colonial
Union of Australia

131

8t
3O

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MARCH 19.—Wind at noon W.N.W., mo-
derate breeze and cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 18.—Wind E. to N.E.—The
Rover, from Shoreham, has put in with loss of foremast,
bowsprit, and starboards and bulwarks, having been in
contact with a schooner in Littlehampton Rosds.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARClEklB.—Witid E.—Sld. Trent
steamer, West Indies.
On' CAPE CLEAR.—Harriet, St. John's, Nev Bruns-
wick, for Liverpool.
PLvmou'ru MARCH 18.—Wind E.—Off port, Marie
Louise. Smith, St. Jago de Cuba, for Bremen.
TABLE BAT, CAPE OB GOOD HOPE, JAN. 14.—The
Ocean Queen, London to Suez, took fire, her coals ig-
niting, Dec. 21, and was abandoned; master, two mates,
and twelve of the mew picked up and landed here; first
mite and fourteen men missing.
,SCILLY, MARCH 16.—Wind 2.E.—Arrd. Malson, ,
Jorgenson, St. Domingo. Off pore, Vesta, Soubr),
Net, Orleans, for Havre. Std. Brilliant, of Fobve.3,
Wilmington, for London; Minden, Crawford, Calcutt .
The Woodpecker has been identified by the roundhout e
and boat.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
nitir MA] X El% .
SMITHFIELD.--Meadow flay, 21 lOs to 31125; (love.
ditto, 31 Os to 41 lOs ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 8s pi
load.. A full average supply, and a heavy demand.
OUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8m ti. 3l 14s; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 8s ; and Straw, 11 2s to It 9s pet
load. Supply good, and trade dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ lOs to 31 lOs ;
Clover ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 12s; and Straw. l/ Is tt,l! 8s per
load. Both Hay and Straw moved cff heavily at our
quotations.

COLONIAL.
SUGAIL—The market continues very heavy for British
Plantation at 6d decline, and in some instances 13 Fir
cwt. Mauritius at public sale went at a similar reduc•
tiopi yellow 351 6d to 09i, grey.34s to 38s, brown 2616 d

to .33s 61, and grainy 36s to 383. Bengal white
Benares realised 37s 6d to 40s 0, and 42s to
43s fur grainy Decca, being also 6d to is lower.
About 400 boxes yellow Havannah sold at 19s 6d
to 21s 6d, establishing a further decline of 6d per
ow'. The quantity of British Plarvatiort laneed last
week at the East acid West India li. cks was 187 hhds
17 tierces 39 barrels; there were taken fur home con-
sumption 1,020 hhds, 112 tierce ::89 barrels. The
stock in the same places is 5,864 ht ds, 1209 tierces,
1,733 barrels.

COFFEE.—The market is excaedil gly heavy, und
holders are pressing sales, the result ti the Dutch auc-
tions being discouraging. Native Ce)lon has been sold
as low as 50s and 49s 6cl per cwt.
Rum —The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was only 15 puns. There were
taken for home consumption 199 puns 14 hhds, and ex-
ported 169 puns 104 hhds. The stock in the same
places is 15,565 puns 1,938 hhds.
RlCE.—Bengal was dull at 9s 61 to 103 for mid white,
being 3d lower.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 37s per cwt on the spot, and
Town 39s 6d.

TEA —The market has been qu'et priv-tely. There
are publ.c sales now in progress.

CiUTTUN.—This article continues dull.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

An elderly man, attired is the dress of a sailor, whore
name did not transpire, was charged before Mr. Jardine
with crusting a disturbance iu front of the shop of Mr.
Clarke, butcher, Long-acre.

The foreman of Mr. Clarke stated -that for some time
past the prisoner had been in the habit of coming to his
master's house and asking for Mary, the housemaid; the
young woman, however, would have nothing to do with
him, and to ho revenged he had more than once written
to Mr. Clarke, traducing her character and accusing her
of having been discharged frOm her former situation for
theft, and of occasionally frequenting houses of ill-fame;
but Mr. Clarke, having satisfied himself that there was no
truth in the statements, threatened to give him into cus-
tody if he came again. This threat produced no effect
upon him, and ultimately the prisoner was handed over
to the custody of the police and sentenced to fourteen
days' imprisonment; but even this punishment did not
diminish the ardoui of his passion, acid yesterday he
presented himself again at Mr. Clarke's door, and began
stamping with his feet on the grating over the kitchen
wiisdow. He was reminded ( f his former fate, and told
to go away, but he refused to do so, and he was there-
fore a second time placed under the care of the police.
His conduct appeared so strange and irrational, that
Mr. Clarke fancied he was not in his right senses, and on
that account he was anxious that he should not be pu-
nished this time.

The police-constable who had him in charge said he
had been drinking.
Mr. JARDINE asked the prisoner what he was. The
prisoner replied that he was a ship carpenter.
Mr. JARDINE—WeII, what have you to say to this
charge?
The prisoner said he had been grossly ill-used
both by Mary and Mr. Clarke. The truth Nr as Mary
had a shawl in pawn which ;he prized very much, and
upon which he had from time to time paid the interest.
Another twelvemonth was about expiring, when the in-
terest would again become due, and yesterday he went
to. Mr. Clarke's to remind her of this. He saw her
washing in the kitchen, and he stamped his foot on the
grating to attract her attention, and she nodded to him.
He then took a turn up the street, fancying that she
would come out to him; but finding that she did not
come he walked by the shop again, when Mary opened
one of the bedroom windows and threW a bucket of hot
water over him, which scalded his face and saturated him
to the very skin.

Mr. thiumE—But you have been told that you must
not go to this place.
The prisoner—Ah, your Worship, how can I stop away
when I have been so shamefully used? I respects this
young woman, indeed I does; but since she has been at
this place she treats me with contempt. Before she had
got it I pawned everything for her, but I did not com-
plain, because she promised to get my tools out again
arid marry me directly she had savrd up enough money.
Since she has been at Mr. Clarke's this foreman has
robbed me of her affections. She has taken up with
him, and they goes gallivanting about together. She is
now a bad woman, and in return for my•kindness in
keeping her while out of place, she and her sister ap-
pointed to meet me one day, and when they came they
brought some fellows with them, who knocked me down
upon some paving-stones and inflicted such injuries upon
me that I have been ruptured ever since.

Mr. JARDINE told him that he had no business to go
after the young woman, as she wanted to have nothing
to do with him. A man at his time of life ought to know
better.

The prisoner—l have two motherless children to take
care of.

Mr. JARDINE said that had nothing to do with the
case. As the complainant did not wish to punish him this
time, ho should let him go, but with this warning, that if
he repeated his conduct, or wrote any more letters, he
would be sent to gaol, not fur fourteen days but for six
months.

The prisoner, who bad been snivelling and crying
during the whole examination, was then discharged.

MARLBROI-STREET--:(THIS DAY.)

- STEALING A GOLD WATCII.—Mary Churchill was
brought before Mr. Bingham for final examination,
charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain.
value 201., the property of Mr. Alcide Leroy, a French
gentleman, staying at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Lei..
tester-place, Leicester-square.
The evidence adduced went tl show, that on lait
Saturday week the prosecutor met the prisoner, and
accompanied her to a house in Leicester-square. While
he was there he lost his watch and chain, and as the
prisoner was the only person with whom he had been, he
telt convinced that she had stolen the watch, and he ac-
cordingly sent for a constah!e and gave her in
charge. The prisoner was searched at the station
by a woman kept for that purpose, but the
watch could not be found. Since the last examination
Mr. Bingham has received a letter from a woman who
was confined in the same cell with the prisoner, wherein
the writer states that, previous to the arrival of the
van which was to convey them to prison, the sister of
Churchill had an interview with her, and that she (the
writer) distinctly saw Churchill take the watch from
some part of.her person and hand it through the bars to
her sinter, who immediately h ft the place.
Police-constable Gray, of the C division, statA that
be had made every effort to trace the watch, but without
succes'.

Mr. BLNGIIAM said he had not tho least doubt the
prisoner stole the watch, and fully committed her fir
trial.

THREATENED
RESIGNATION OF THE

MINISTRY.

MEETING OF MEMBERS OF

PARLIAMENT.-(THIS* DAY.)

A meetirg of Members of Parliament, suppor-
ters of the present G-overnment, took place to-day
at Downing•street. About 160 were present.
Lord John Russell addressed the meeting. He told
them that if Mr. Hutt's motion for this evening,
relative to the slave-trade, were carried, he would
certainly resign the office he held.
Mr. Hume did not see the necessity of Lord
John Russell giving up office, even if Mr. Hutt car-
ried his motion.

Lord Palmerston repeated what Lord John Russe
had stated as the course he should himself fillow.

Lord Harry Vane and Mr. E. Denison both spoke
,n favour of Mr. Hutt's motion.

The meeting then separated, the general feeling
being that it would form matter of grave
.considera-
tion how to vote on this occasion.

CHRIST'S HoserrAL.—Her Majesty has given her
presentation to Christ's Hospital to a son of the brave
and lamented Brigadier Pennycuick, who fell, with
another of his sons, at the head of his regiment, on the
fatal field of Chillianwallah. Prince Albert has given
his presentation to a son of the Rev. Mr. Ward, of Ten-
terden, who married the daughter of Lord Nelson.
THE WEATHER. —During the week which has
elapsed since our last the weather has been generally
fine and seasonable. Oa Tuesday the skies were bril-
liant and the fields were bathed in sunshine, whilst
from the north-west a breeze, brisk and exhilarating,
swept delightfully over the gloomy town. Subsequently,
however, the wind went round slightly towards the east,
and the atmosphere became dull and chilly. During
the early hours of the morning, indeed, the frosty breath
of winter ruled again, but M midday the heat became
almost oppressive. From the agricultural districts, how-
ever, in almost all quarters, we continue to receive ac-
counts of an agreeable character; and it is observed
that a more auspidious seed time has scarcely been ex-
perienced for some years pest. The operations of
ploughing, harrowing, sowing corn and spring wheat,
and planting potatoes are accordingly proceeding
briskly ; and the labours of the early morn are is some
quarters cheered by the notes if the I Irk and the
Virus!). Yesterday was superb. Daylight broke in rosy
resplendent beauty; ono! throughout the unclouded
heavens shone brilliantly. The atmosphere, under
the breath of a keen bre, ze from the S.E., was de-
lightfully pure and pleasant.—Liverpool Albion of yes-
terd,i y.
CATHERINE HAYES. The departure of Miss
Myer. frcm Limerick on Wednesday exhibited a scene,
of tumultuous excitement Les, I, . ._etii. U in that city.
'Fee hotel was surrourdiel from an early hour with
crowds anxious to do hotnege to their lair felloss-citiv?n;
:te,:l it was with difficulty she wes able to proceed to the
carriage in waiting to convey her to the railway termi-
nus. llnadreds of the poor, to whom she rave liberal
charity, blessed her as she departed; and amid the fare-
well salutations of large groups t f ladies wet gentlemen,
the latter uncovered in her honour, she at length drove
away, being effected almost to tears by the enthusiastic
favours heaped upon her. At the railway terminus
another scene took place. Hundreds here too were
waiting to take their leave of this charming vocalist,
and not the least fervent, in their heart uttered fares: ells
were crowds of poor emigrant:, among wham mercy '
was liberally distributed by Miss Hayes. Amid loud
cheers, and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, the
train at length got in motion, and the amiable and
beautiful aongetreas departed. The party reached Cork

at half-rat five yesterday, and there also groapti,e.
IpganCy dressed ladies were assembled to greet Mt.
Hayes, whose progress so far has been a perfect itriutoP"
—Dublin Evening Packet.
STRIKE OF COLLIERS.—The coroner's inquest ell
the body of John Thomas, whose death was caused bif
1
the burns and injuries he sustained from an explosi°n•°e
combustibles thrust into his bed-room, where his
and family were sleeping, was brought to a cenclaof
on Wednesday last at Aberdare. 'The chief svitnes,;',,
amined was the wife, who, after stating the flea r-litl,
to the death of her busbend, attributed the fAtal orcat
rence to her late husband's working in the colliery
time when there was a strike amongst the colliers.
verdict of "Wilful murder against some person or P;
sons unknown " was returned. On Monday in°
re i fej
colliers on strike, to the number of about 400, me d,
from the Cardiff Arms, Aberamen, to the mountain °0
joining the town, when a long discussion took 01" v
the subject of the strike, the dissenting ministers:be,
attended the c_esting recommending negotiatilln; , is
tween master and miners, with the view of cominisdis,
an amicable adjustment as regards the point' in es
puce. After the speechifying had closed the 1.
taken, each man having given to him a white itilu,c.
black pea ; the black to signify the determination t°t"be
main on strike, and the white to go to work. WiLnut s
hat was produced, the pees were all black with"-.th
single exception. The announcement was received icle,
cheers, and ono of the leaders said, " liave 04.1nrrls
boys, there is money enough to support you 'hj-e rf'
months longer." Thanks were then voted to 1". re
porters and dissenting ministers for their *venal:4
and the meeting quietly dispersed, the colliers io:11;
in procession to their head-quarters. The rneetieg
yelsb
five hours, and was conducted throughout in the %1
tongue.
no 061.
WELSH SCEIOOL,GEAT's INN-LANE.--ThEi --13 poi
-qh

meeting
of this society was held yesterday, at the °After
house, the Hon. G. R. Trevor, M.P ,in the chair' tads
the officers and committee of the 'society vvereee,7„
and the other routine of the business was gone rm.-ill's'
Sir Thomas Phillips rose and raid, that he bed coed
lion to give, which,
with the Welsh school, would be most gratifying:el.
although not immediately eon—msa
present to hear. lie had last evening heard an ~"er
lent sermon in the Webb language, from the nee",ocs
pointed Bishop of Llandaff. It was of great 101 P ere' the
that bishops in Wales should be acquainted 1/7tbsi
language of the people, and Dr. Olivant had ernle:`, that
he was quite competent to discharge his duties '" the
language. Mr. William Jones was glad to ad,
`"
duser
testimony of Sir Thomas Phillips, as to the able „--lNt
in which Dr. Olivant had preached a Welsh serele'd bit
evening. His language was simple and natural, ellbeel
accent and emphasis as correct as if he had heeueucti
and educated in the country. He (Mr. Jones) wet
cod'
pleased at this, as the appointment at first was e°, to
sidered satisfact )ry, on account of Dr. Olivsat be"
Englishman. Pit
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 18. The Rorie b Abe
Company's steam-ship Trent, Captain Clarke, iv't
West India mails, left this afternoon at three °e'en; of
having a full general cargo, Specie to the slef;bell
11,0901., and about sixty passengers, amour'
were the Bishop of Bombay, lady, and three net liiPc
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's elea'",essilll
Pacha, Captain J. Weeks, with the Peninsula ;001
also left this altsrnoon, having a full cargo o,ind,„ilte-
passengers. The Thames, Royal Mail OLD% 'ill:
steam-ship, Captain Abbott, with the mails ',';-estso"
West Indies, is due at the Post-office on the 22° • ls;
and is expected about Thursday next. The Pell!
-sbO
'Dpe
and Oriental Company's steam-ship Iberia, CePel6,llg
ney, with the Peninsular mails, may be looked le' cees;
the 24th instant. The Ocean Steam Navigatie°,o°
pany's steam-ship Herman, Captain Crabtree' !e-e
yesterday afternoon from Bremen, and will le'e.lasr
• New York on the afternoob of tale c
e 20th. The -▪
etsin
lar and Oriental Canapa.ny's steam-ship Ripon,, s-ebie‘
Moresby, with the heavy portion of the India an ells
-mails, may be looked for about the 26th instst oift
Peninsular Company's steam-ship Indus, COPIA'. A
for Alexandria will leave on the 20th install'. t,
e
GLASGOW, MARCH 16.—COTTON.—Weuflt bad
during all the week a very inanimate market, se tine'
having only purchased for immediate ennets'llsg
Prices have a downward tendency, and where sn'—netd
n been pressed they have been at a falling o '• boo'
Middling, Orleans is from bid to 61d, per lb. 011, if Or
day spirited sale of, a damaged cargo from 'et from
i
leans, consisting of 1,600 bales, took else° ,seic Q.;
8/. 10s. to 11/. 15e per bale. It was chief 1:;,-te
by English buyers. The goods and yarn rne-,..04
dull, and prices are in favour of buyers. rig 119°1( °4
pig iron market has been very dull during the weeee,;e
little business doing. There has been little nr",„--O.iS7
price, and to-day the market closes at 445. ln'„„ dull'
Bare e'"
numbers, sellers; buyers at 435. 6d. cash.
Of
and may be reported at 5/. 15s. per ton.
ne for et
INDUCEMENTS TO SOBRIETY.—The Inge-Che
Prisons for Scotland, Northumberland, and Dur-emorliosee.
a.recent report, in which he traces a very large rut tbe
of crime-in this country to drunkenness, throws "0
'
following suggestion, which we find quoted 1 cetl
Athenceum :—" Tho sobriety in many parts of "dor
tinent appears to me to be caused by the grey er loso°
lence than with us of physical pleasures, such Ileoede
and dancing, the abundance of cheap wine of 'A; feel
kind that it can scarcely intoxicate, and the Vele
of social and mental ph 'wires of a sort that can be e1)...e11e
:by all classes, such as access to public walks,'plcturellr
ries, &c. In this country, some of these innocent,
tional pleasures, instrai of being encouraged are °I woe'
tenanced ; and the consequence is that many Pee fie
who would otherwise engage in them, fall into
basing indulgence of drunkenness; or, it they re' ;°:o to
seek the other better pleasures, they are often dr':
quest of them to the houses of disreputable pereti;seee
stead ef enjoying:them in the open day, in the Pe table
and with the approval and sympathy, of reaPei'n 00;
friends and neighbours. Amog boys and girile„,:t-lolee'
nufecturing towns, this want of innocent and '-tieeowe,
amusement is a fertile source of crime. The sPeni sbe,„7
delight of children in dancing and singing.
seeos -Oa P.
that music and the dance are natural pleasures, eto to
themselves perfectly innocent, and that to elides/a:Welt
suppress them is to oppose the intentions of 110;Zeitin
and benevolent Creator ; but the purest eretTe4
may, by the discountenance of the best edune'd,," esia
most moral classes, be rendered corrupting, bYe- le7s
them to be indulged in by stealth, and with tee
that they are sinful. Instead of attempting 1° lPie
such pleasures, these classes of society lagien7,
opinion, do good service to morality by .30,—„gpr
•
them, within due bounds, by their presence and ;Wee lee
EXHIBITION or 185].—We understand I",e- reel'
inhabitants f Belgravia and Chelsea are evecilYstrjs
a joint public meeting in support of the Greet ei; °stint
Congress proposed by Prince Albert. The %PIO, I"
already added to the requisition number above ef-
among them appear the names of the Marquis t'-f,fool3if
lord thee.:
gal, Earl Mulgrave, Viscount Melgund,
Hill, Lord J. Hay, the Hon. F. Cb-irteris„...the 4';
el 19
E. Elliott, the Hon. A. Liddell, the Hon. the
Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. T. Milner GwAlie'ire
Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir John Jervis, '15,1011'
Sotheby and Munday, Mr. Ricardo, M.P..
180, M.P., Mr. Grenfell. M.P., Mr. Abel Sn'LL;:bild'f:'
Mr. Macgregor, M. P., Mr. Craig, M.P., Mr. 7400'
"M.P., Sir W. Molesworth, M.P., Mr. Cornetvel,„.
Sir William Somerville M.P.; the inealige
e.eigsley, Burgess, Patterson, Brett, Mtirrel'„fiterot
Morrison, &c. The acquisition is lying for elglleilig
the West London Literary Institution, in the
road. better)

is
To exchange a present good for a promise,,,'
is giving a greater credit to hope than wisii°`-
appoar to dictate.—Eliza Cook's Journal. "115
thereoo
THE LADY FRANKLIN.-00 Thursday
laurched from the building yard of Messrs. Wilittnenrs Pen:
and Co., a very handsome clipper-brig, of 200 cd,
measurement and 265 old,, which, we understaA
been
purchased by the Admit alty, and is to Pr°,c,e; Job°
mediately to the Arctic regions, in teach of o"nd er
Franklin, under the command of the well-knownt;;;Cool"
Penny, re
periencel seaman, Captain William Penn ect" I/
wander of the whaler Advice of Dundee, en' 4c:ro3er
1 °r
of the St. Andrew of this port. This fine l'e9-11011
named the Lady Franklin by Mrs.p the 1" her
ennYy, jou to
the worthy captain, her commander, and glide° of
beers
future element in first-rate style, amidst ,the
numerous and most respectable company of spoc
Aberdeen Banner.
-"-St erdl
Sr. . ATRICS'S DAY IN LIVERPOOL.---,.,agAr.7
tie various Hibernian lodges celebrated the fing'ssiori
of Ireland's patron saint by walking in 13rc'ecleelit6
through the streets of Liverpool. This wit"' tt;th°;
of a placard issued by the Orangemen, that if the 7001c1+
cities did not put down the procession 00 %sec°
Every police precaution was taken, and no dieter
took place.

.
BIRTHS.
On the 9th inst., at Monellan-house, county ye„egill,lre'
land, the Lady Mary Hewitt, of a daughter. the //if6
On the Bth inst., at Brixton-rise, Brixton, SerrO
ode
of J. M. Phillipson, Esq., of a son. ),ley 'a-3
On the 14th inst., at Woolwich, Mrs. G. As—
of a son. Great•A"
On the 14th inst., the lady of the Rev. C. S.
the
rector of St. Ann's, Lewes, of a son. ~..d3biret
On the 15th inst. , at Humber rectory, Hereto'
wife of the Rev. A. Coburn, of a son. Tobu OeSel-
On the 15th inst., at Enfield, Middlesex, Mrs. 0
tine, of a son. ge of the
On the 15th inst., at Horton Kirby, Kent, the Is.
B. Rashleigh, of a daughter.
wife fF• SST.
On the 15th inst., at Binfield, Berks, the °
-...
Allfrev, Esq.. of a daughter,

Eavood
31 A.BRIED
On the 14th inst., at St. Jam. s's Piccadilly, (-- south
Cresy, Esq.. eldest son of Edward eCres •, 'Cent' the late J.
Darenth, to Mary Louis, youngest daughter 3 of tme
Scott, Esq., of street.Clifford-''de eldest
AclelA, 'house,
On the 14th inst., at Withington Church,
laughter of Charles Soucha • E • of Wifflingt°lo.o bill.
Lancashire, to Altred G. Benecke,3 ....F.*, of chow_
surrey. shire'the Ref'
On the 14th inst., at Caprington Castle ,c,-, u
W. 11. Cooper, only son of the Ilev. Jotha M. "-` • eLei•
%recidenatue,
eiteepriyii,„!,:tt.oJ.
jaottalensils,,, Lincolnshire, rector of
only daughter of J. S. Calinb -
Esq., of of Caprinzton. '

__________
DIED. gohert
On the 14th ir;st., at Fregnell, Hampstead, Mr.
Stone. r.ged ',2. of COY'
On the 14th inst., at Clifton, P. A. Taylor, Esq.,
don. Surrey, aged 60. jifig-
On the 14th - inst., Charles Fox. at Albion-place, i
ton, and of Old-street. S t. Luke's, ag.
On the 14th inst., at Largs. Bed
N. Arthur Henry ...e;
youngest son . f Commander W. S. Thomas,
Commander of the Coast Guard. hter
(u the 16th inst., at Denmark.bill, Eliza Jane,
of G. H. Betts, Esq., of Watford, Herts. of
II
On the ,6th inst., Ann, the wife of Mr. J. Flood,
Charles street, Middlesex Hospital. ItraV
On the 13th inst., in the Cloisters, Windsor, Peter ..-
well Hurst, Esq., aged 54. R.N., Insp
davgee.Pb

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