The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-11 00:00:00

'TIP RIJN-, TTITIRST/AY VENIIIG, APRIL 11, 1,144

mere dummies in the leading-strings of the Barone
Secretary. His Grace was certainly the first, not
only to act but to think for himself; and, in spite of
the sensitive reluctance of his man of-business to
admit of any intervention " from without" with the
sacred mysteries of the Secretary's department, the
Duke aid show himself, on most occasions, alive to
suggestions for the simplification of office arrange-
ments, the improvement and extension of the service,
and a better economy in the collection of its revenue.
The same indisposition to improvements suggested
from any quarter out of the " office," the same posi-
tive discouragement which had been always mani-
fested in " Reports" to the Treasury or Parliainent,
of anything like a searching reform and revision of
the machinery of the Post-office, which proved
impassable barriers to the projectors of such
innovations during the control and Secretary-
ship of Sir FRANCIS FREELING, that indi-
vidual would have bequeathed to his successors,
But the public feeling and desire had been strongly
pronounced as to the necessity for adopting some such
extensive alterations. Several Members of Parlia-
ment had addressed their anxious and unceasing de-
mands in the same direction, and, with a praiseworthy
resolution, pertinaciously kept the matter before the
Legislature. The result of these combined and con-
tinuous efforts was, that Select Committees were
appointed. Important evidence was largely taken by
them, and investigations, arising out of the informa-
tion thus communicated, were set on foot, and fear-
lessly conducted; which led to the exposure of innu-
merable defects and omissions ; of a sort of favouritism
and patronage in the disposal of subordinate appoint-
ments ; and of many incompatible and mischievous
errors in the working of the system, which had been
cried up for so many years, without examination or
proof, as a model of executive administration.
Mr. ROWLAND HILL is fairly entitled to the credit
of having digested the multifarious results of these
inquiries, and not only deduced from them many im-
portant conclusions, on which have subsequently been
founded vast improvements in the transmission of cor-
respondence, the multiplication of reception houses,
conveyances, and deliveries for that correspondence,
and increased punctuality and order in those delive-
ries; but has suggested, and by infinite application
established, in working permanency, the cheapest as
well as the most extensive post ever yet
established, for the benefit of the most active,
opulent, and commercial community which ever yet
existed. It is not our purpose to detain the reader
by expatiating here on so trite a topic as the ines-
timable advantages of a post-letter communication, by
which, at a mere fractional charge, the residents of
districts and towns the most remote from each other
can correspond, with a rapidity almost inconceivable,
throughout the length and breadth of the United
Kingdom. The best evidence—if any could be now
needed—to facts admitted on all hands to be incon-
tsstible, is to be found in that marvellous excitement,
moral and intellectual, which this happy invention has
awakened in the public mind. The number of letters
posted since the experiment of 1839 has been finally acted
upon and fully developed, has increased, as compared
with the number in any preceding year, in a ratio ex-
ceeding that which many of its moat sanguine advo•
cotes had ever thought it possible that the predicted
increase of correspondence could arrive at. In this
increase, how large an addition to the stock of human
intelligence,—how vast a diffusion and interchange
of mental endowment,—how prodigious an expansion
of social intercourse, despite the accidents of personal
separation, and remoteness of distance,—how awakened
a spirit ofcommercial enterprise and scientific inquiry,—
how multiplied channels for disseminating the most re-
cent discoveries of natural philosophy, the newest in-
ventions of art,—how many and inappreciable facilities
for enlarging the circle and consolidating the bases of
human happiness—are involved. And if such objects
be, as most assuredly they are, of the highest public con-
cernment, hOw well has Mr. ROWLAND HILL deserved
of his country by the sucessful labours he has devoted
to wards bringing it into effective operation—however
simple in its principles and homely in its details—
a system which sets and maintains all these admirable
impulses in motion, at an expense so economised as
to ensure their permanency.
For some cause or other, official or party views
appear to have removed Mr. ROWLAND HILL from
a post of emolument, in which he might he regarded
as receiving the honourable and well-merited reward
of his eminent public services. lie does not seem to
be at all an acceptable colleague in the departmental
business of a Tory Government. We do not wonder at
this, but we must insist upon the circumstance, as giving
him additional claims on the gratitude and support of his
countrymen. That support they will not fail, we are
confident, to give—that gratitude they cannot refrain,
we are persuaded, from recording—by adding their
early subscriptions to the list of those which our
advertising columns display, as contributors to the
"National Testimonial," to the merits of this well-
deserving, and, we fear, harshly-used gentleman. In
the number of its subscribers, which ought to be
enormous, we anticipate an evidence of the respect of
all classes; for the middling and the bumbler ranks
are principally benefited by the system he has been
the means of establishing. In the amount subscribed,
we cannot suppose that we shall be disappointed ;
for the public honour is concerned in providing an
ample and distinguished remuneration for a servant
who has done so much for his compatriots, and yet
appears to be marked out for the ill-will and rejection
)f the Government at the first moment they fancy
hemselves at liberty to manifest their hostility
owards him.

At a great free trade demonstration, which took
place a day or two since at Wolverhampton, Mr.
VILLIERS, who was present, and who made one of
those quiet but forcible speeches which never fail to
2ommand a respectful attention, stated that the
League, under all circumstances, and at all hazards,
were resolved to persevere in their crusade against
the corn-laws, till every vestige of that onerous
impost was swept from the statute-book. They
would hear of no compromise—they would pursue
no tame, middle course, such as was involved in
the principle of a fixed duty—but would stand
up unflinchingly for the Repeal—the whole Re-
peal—and nothing but the Repeal. " No revival
of trade," added the Honourable Gentleman,
"no improvement of revenue, no good harvest, will
ever induce the League to relax in their unceasing
hostility to this unrighteous law." There are times
when extreme boldness is the best wisdom ; and the
present is one of those periods. The enemies of free
trade have recently exhibited a bolder front than they
have done for years past ; the language of the
Premier at the commencement of the session has
filled them with confidence ; and they seem resolved
" to die in the last ditch" in defence of their cherished
system of monopoly. Under such circumstances,
what remains for the League but to meet
determination with determination —to oppose
perseverance to perseverance—and to counter-
act the effects of zeal by the still more
decisive influence of enthusiasm ? To agitate by fits
and starts will henceforth be of no earthly use to the
good cause. The free traders must keep the field
both by night and day—they must have their weapons
ever ready at hand, and be prepared at a moment's
notice, like the indefatigable Ironsides of Cuom-
WELL, against every species of surprise. Drop by
drop water wears away the hardest stone, and by
continuous agitation only can the League hope to
conquer. Mr. COBDEN, who was also in attendance
at this great public demonstration—which by all ac-
counts was theoneoferha
rnp
motsorx most imposing
manyosingth that has
been
made a
t lvolv al:nneg
year—alluding cursorily to the
trimming
policy of
some of the more influential members of the Cabinet—
observed,—" Speaking of the corn -laws
aws generally,
there was not a man in the House of Commons who
was not ashamed to advocate them. He admitted
that GRAHAM and STANLEY, GLADSTONE and PEEL,
were intellectually able and distinguished men ; but
it was impossible to sit opposite them, and not
perceive that it was nothing but the force of
circumstances which induced them to maintain
their present position ; it was as clear as day
that they were ashamed of the humiliating task which
they had to perform No doubt while they were
saddled and bridled by the Duke of RICHMOND and
the Duke of BUCK INGIIAM,.they would continue their
present policy ;but they m
wilt rely on it that, on the
first opportunity which presented itself, the Ministers
to whom he referred--by far the ablest members of
the Cabinet—would bolt out of the course, and run
in an opposite direction." This is precisely the lan-

guage we have used, not once, but a dozen titres in
The Sun. Influenced by no rigid principle—
restrained by no compunctious visitings of
conscience deaf to all considerations but
tho,e of expediency—Ministers require only to
be sufficiently pressed by the people, through their
accredited agent the League, to - give way to that
pressure. But, to pass from this to another consider-
ation. The question of the corn-laws will of course
come fully before the House for discussion this ses-
sion ; great zeal, great energy, and no slight powers
of declamation will of course be manifested on the
occasion ; and as the question is one in which
humanity is deeply, vitally interested, may we
not expect are we not entitled to expect
that every individual member who has fought
by the side of Lord ASHLEY in the august cause of
human nature, will be found fighting by the side of
Mr. COBDEN on the question of the corn-laws ?
Surely cheap food is quite as great a necessity for
the poor operatives as a reduction in the hours of
their labour ! If humanity demands a mitigated
Factory Bill, she demands also a repeal of the tax on
food. It is hut shallow, spurious sensibility that con-
cedes the one and refuses the other. To relieve the poor
from excessive toil is gOod ; to relieve them from
starvation stilt better. It is on this broad ground
that the League insist on the erasure of the grinding
corn-laws from the statute-book ; they take their
proud stand on humanity ; they see that its sacred
claims are set at nought by selfish and reckless mono-
polists ; and not a member who voted with Lord
ASHLEY on the Factory Bill, but is bound, by every
strict tie that can bind an honest man, to vote with
Mr. COBDEN on a question which is still more closely
bound up with all the best feelings of our common
nature. False indeed, and one•sided, is that humanity
which can content itself with abridging the daily
toil of the poor, while it denies them their first and
greatest want—the cheap loaf!

An important public meeting, which, it seems, is
the first of a series announced to take place in the
manufacturing districts of Yorkshire and Lancashire,
was held, on Monday night, in the Music-hall, Leeds,
in favour of a Ten Hours' Factory Bill. Dr. Hoot,
the Vicar, presided at this meeting ; and, after a few
prefatory remarks oa the subject, he boldly declared
that no consideration on earth should prevent him

from taking an active and decided part in the fierce
struggle now in progress between humanity, on the
one hand, and self-interest, on the other. "I should
be unworthy of the post I occupy in this parish," re-
marked the reverend gentleman, "if I permitted any
feeling of reluctance on my part to oppose her MA•
JESTY'S Government to prevent, by being among you
this day, my declaring that I will fight with you in
this righteous cause to the last gasp. I trust and hope
our friends in London, now that the question is put
to them, whether they will give up the cause of party
or the cause of humanity, will fling party to the dogs,
and still hold on in the right and good path." Most
cordially do we echo this wish, but at the same time
we must confess that we are by no means sanguine as
to the probability of its being realised. That the
sacred interests of human nature will prevail in the
long run, we have no more doubt than that Sir JAMES
GRAHAM is a renegade Whig; when an evil becomes
intolerable it brings with it its own remedy, as a mat-
ter of course ; all history proves the truth of this asser-
tion ; but, in the meanwhile, there are many serious
obstacles which are now actively and insidiously being
thrown in the way of such a desirable consummation.
The temper of the House of Commons on the question
of the Ten Hours' Bill is certainly one that cannot
be depended on ; the Premier there exercises a power
which even the most Liberal Members seem to shrink
from opposing ; and if he persists—as he will no
doubt do—in preferring the claims of expediency to
those of humanity, we greatly fear that expediency
will carry the day, and humanity be flung overboard.
It is not, then, within, but without, the walls of Par-
liament that the impulse must originate which shall
carry Lord ASHLEY'S measure to a triumphant issue;
and that impulse once fairly roused and set in vigorous
action, who can possibly doubt the result ? Mr.
SMITH, a surgeon, who stated that he had had " a
quarter of a century's practice at the Leeds Infir-
mary," observed that he "had been long accustomed to
see the injurious effects produced by the protracted
, labour of young persons in factories," and pointedly
alluded to a late meeting of mill-owners and manufac-
turers, at which, among other resolutions, it was

moved, that " the hours of working now customary
for women and young persons in the mills are not
oppressive, nor injurious to health." We should like
to see the wealthy mill-owners and manufacturers,
who so coolly agreed to this resolution, try the experi-
ment of excessive labour on their own children ! Let
them subject these tenderly nurtured sons and daugh-
ters, who are brought up in the lap of luxury—who
have no ailments but such as are elegant and respectable
ones—whose only labours are confined to practising
on a piano, and dancing half the night in a ball-room
—who, if a slight headache affeets them, can ride it
off in a carriage—or if hysterics (that besetting ma-
lady of the genteel) incommode them, can bathe them
away in some fashionable watering• place, when busi-
ness happens to be slack at the paternal mill, and the
family may decamp with propriety ;—let the parents,
we say, of these fortunate young folks subject them to
the same labours to which the poor, unprotected, un-
pitied factory women and children are subjected; let
them set them vigorously to work for twelve hours in
the day—with no elegant Grecian couch, or soft-
cushioned rose-wood chair to take even a half hour's
rest upon—with no fresh air to recruit their fainting
spirits, and no kind words to cheer them in the hours
of toil ;—let the millowners and manufacturers who
agreed to the above resolution, subject their own flesh
and blood to this experiment ; and then, if no ill effects
result from it, if their children, after six weeks' hard
work in the factory, are as fresh, as contented, as
healthy, and as happy as they were on the day they
first entered it, we will give up our argument, confess
that we have been altogether in the wrong, and—
notwithstanding the strong evidence furnished by a
hundred medical men to the contrary—agree, that
" the hours of working now customary for women and
young persons in the mills, are not oppressive to the
work-people, nor injurious to their health ;" but, on
the contrary, are productive of health, happiness, and
morality is an eminent degree, and as beneficial to the
interests of the employed as they unquestionably are
to those of their employers! In taking leave of this
difficult and painful subject—in discussing which we
have no wish to bear hard on the manufacturers,, but
simply to do justice to both parties—for why should
not Humanity have a voice in the matter as well as
Mammon ?—in taking leave, for the present, of this
most momentous question, we cannot refrain from
alluding to the wish that not a few of the master
manufacturers have expressed, that the work-people
should have the benefit of a sound and plain educa-
tion. The wish is creditable to them ; but far more
creditable would it be, were they, without confining
themselves to mere words, to make suitable provision
for enabling the operatives to obtain such an educa-
tion. But how can people who have been labouring
twelve hours in the day, in an erect posture, in an
atmosphere little short of tropical in ,its heat,--how
can such poor creatures, with stiffened joints, languid
frames, heavy eyes, and still heavier hearts, find time
and energy sufficient for attending to the due culture
of their minds ? In such a case—and it is one of
every-day occurrence in the factories—nothing re-
mains for the toil-worn operative but to endeavour to
recruit his or her spirits by " tired Nature's sweet
restorer, balmy sleep"—a sleep too often, we fear,
troubled by ghastly dreams and fore-shadowings
of the future, and not uninvaded by the monotonous
sound of the factory bell, which must ring in the
ears of the emaciated operative like a prophetic death-
knell !

The French papers of Tuesday have been received;
their contents are not of great importance. In the
Chamber of Deputies on Monday, M. St. MARC
GIRARDIN brought forward a motion relating to the
appointment and promotion of public officers. He
proposes to subject all public functionaries to a regular
course of promotion. The motion was assented to by
' the Ministry.
The Messuger gives a statement of the satisfactory
conclusion to which the negotiation respecting
Christians abjuring
Islamism has been brought
" Baron de Bourqueney writes from Constantinople
March 24, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that ;he
Reis Effendi, Rifaat Pacha, had just placed in the hands
of the two first interpreters of the Ministers of France
' and England the follow ing official note, dated March 2 I :
His Highness the Sultan is irrevocably resolved to
maintain the friendly relations, and strengthen the bonds
of perfect sympathy which tutito hire with the great

Powers. The Sublime Porte engages
.for the futnre to I
prevent, by effective means, any Christian abjurihg
Islamism from being put to death. " _

It has been remarked that, though the Turkish
Government has_ promised to abolish the extreme
punishment of death in such cases, yet it has not said
that it will refrain from punishing altogether. It has
even been rumoured that the Porto intends to substi-
tute for decapitation, the punishment of imprisonment
and hard labour for life. This, at least, is the state-
ment of the French Opposition journals.
The P7esse says—" Accounts from Beyrout, of
March 8, inform us that Essad Pacha wrote, -on
March 2, to the Christians of the Lebonon, to an-
nounce to them that hereafter they are to submit to
the Druse authorities. The Christians have protested
against this measure, which delivers them, without
defence, to their most cruel enemies. At Gaza, in
Palestine, the Albanians have massacred and pillaged
the Christians, and destroyed fifteen houses from
summit to foundation." _ _

The neighbourhood of Lyons has been disturbed
by some riotous, conduct on the part of the miners of
Rive de Gier, who have struck for wages. The
military were called out, and some of the workmen
were wounded, but no lives have been lost.

THE BOURSE-TUESDAY, APRIL 9.
First Highest Lowest Last

Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents.. • • 123 30 123 30 .. 123 25 .. 123 25
Four.and-a-llalf. •• . 110 90 110 90 .. 110 90 .. 110 90
FourperCents— • • 106 10 • • 106 10 .. 106 10 .• 106 10
Three per Cents.• .• • 83 25 .. 83 25 .. 83 20 • • 83 25
Bank of France• •.•••• •• .• • 3100 • • 3105 —3090 —3105
Latlitte Bank, I,ooof. Sharesll7o • • 1170 .. 1170 .• 1170
5,000 f. Sharesslso ..5155 —5155 ..51Ni
Belgian Bank ..• •••••• • • • • • 675 •-• 675 .. 675 .. 675
1842. •• • ....1100 —llOO - ..1100 ..1100
log • • 1021 .. 1021 .. 1021
1840 .......•• 106 .. 106 106 .. 106
11342 :....... 1071 . • 107 f • • 1071 • • 1071
Threes •••••• • • • • • • 7S • • 78 • • 78 .. 78
Dutch Two-and.a-Haff •• •• • 61 • • 61 61 .. 61
Spanish Active •••••• • • • • • • 35. 35 • • 35 .. 35
Threes ••.••• • • • • • 37} • • 374 .. 374 .. 371
Passive •• • • 6i • • fel .. 61 .. 6f
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 47 .• 47 • .. 47 .. 47
Neapolitan ...... .......... 101 45 • • 101 75 .- 101 45 101 70
Roman 1054 .._1054 .. 105 f • • 1054

Belgian Flves

-
-------- .
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain
Versailles, R. 8..
L.B 232 50 .. 245 .. 232 •50 .. 245
Rouen . • • • ...... •• .. 947 50 .. 947 50 947 50 .. 947 50
Rouen to Havre. •••••• • . . . . 698 75 .. 700 .. 697 50 . 698 75
Orleans .• • • • • • • • • . • • • . . • • . 918 75 • . 918 75 .. 918 75 918 75
Strasburg to Bale .......... 277 50 • • 280 276 55 .. 276 25

o
RAILWAY SIIARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.
St Germain ••• • • • 825 .. 825 .. 825 . 825
Versailles, R. 11..• •• • • 355 .• 374 •• 355 •• 375
L.B.•..••.•••.• 235 .. 245 .. 227 50 •• 245
Rouen ••••••••••• 945 .• 945 . 945 .. 945
Rouen to Havre•
Orleans •• • ............
Strasburg to Bale• •••• • ••
Mignon to Marseilles-- 755 .• 755 .. 755 •• 755

PRINCE ALBERT.—His Royal Highness and suite are
expected to arrive at Windsor Castle about six o'clock
this evening, from the Continent. The Prince is ex-
pected to travel by route of Dover, travelling by the
South-Eastern Railway to the- metropolk and proceed-
ing from the London terminus direct to 'the Paddingt(ln
station (without stopping at Buckingham Palace), and
thence, via Slough, to Windsor Castle.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 11.-IVind this day at noon, moderate
breeze, from the Westward, and fine clear weather.
RAMSGATE, APRIL 10.—Arrd. Billinghausen, hence for
Amsterdam, leaky, and it is supposed must discharge.
OFF DOVER, APRIL 10.—CarolintrAmelia, Havannah.
DEAL, APRIL 10.—Wind, S. to S.S.IV., light.—Arrd.
Nugent, Marshall, Calcutta.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 10.—Wind, S.S.E. to S.W.—Sld.
British SoVereign, Cape of Good hope, Mauritius, and Ceylon.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 10.—Wind variable and light.—Sld.
William IV., Newfoundland.
DUBLIN, APRIL B.—Sld. Elizabeth, Dalhousie.
LIMERICK, APRIL 8.--Ski. Borneo, Quebec. •
FOWEY, APRIL B.—Arrd. Robert Matthews, London for
Hobart. Town.
GALWAY, APRIL B.—Sld. Kate, St. John's, N. Brunswick.
PETERIIEHD, APRIL 7.—Sid. Eclipse, Davis Straits.
KIRKALDY, APRIL 7.—Arrd. Eliza, Possession Island.
MARYPORT, APRIL 7 AND B.—Sld Evelina, Congress, and
Royalist, Quebec.
ARDROSSAN, APRIL 6.—Ski. Henry, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10.—Wind variable and light.—Arrd.
Abbot Reading, Atkinson, Islay ; Bella Portena, Buenos
Ayres; Cheshire, .King, larbadoes ; Pearl, Scholfield,
Mo-
bile; Nugent, Brown, Manzauilla ;. Venice, Dunbuy, Eliza
and Hector, Spencer, New York. Std. Enchantress, Lima ;
Capricorn, Demerara ; Lavinia, Trinidad ; Sylph, La Guayra ;
Sarah Maria; St: John's, New Brunswick; Diedalus, Ship-
pegan ; Trident, Montreal. Off, Beethoven.
CORK, APRIL B.—Arrd. Caroline Motyrr, Rio Graude.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
MEAT MARKETS.
SOITTIIALL, APRIL 10.—For each kind of prime stock we
had a steady, demand, at prices quite equal to those ob-
tained on this day se'nnight. Otherwise, however, the
trade was heavy, and the rates were with difficulty sup•
ported. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 4d;
Lamb, 6s 2d to 6s 4d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; and Pork, 2s 6d
to 3s 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal. Supply—beasts, 37 ;
Sheep and Lambs, 2,621 ; Calves, 48 ; Pigs, 39.
IiO3IFORD, APRIL 10.—Although the supplies offering to-
day were by no means large, the demand was, throughout,
heavy, on the terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ;
Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s 4d; Lamb, 5s to 6s 4d; Veal, 3s to 4s;
and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 8d per Blbs. Sucking Calves, I.Bs to
28s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Milch Cows,
with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each.
LEWES, APRIL 9.--Prime Lambs sold freely; other kinds
of- stock slowly, at but little variation in prices. Beef, from
2s 4d to- 4s; Mutton, 2s 6d to .4s 6d; Lamb, 5s to 6s;
Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per 81bs.
1145• Y MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.--Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 18s to 3l 5s ; use-
ful . ditto, 3/ 5s to 31 10s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 12s to
31 16s ; Clover Hay, 315 s to 51; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 8s .
Wheat Straw, 1l 8s to 11 10$ per load. Trade very
dull, at the above quotations.
CtJatBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 to 3/ 10s ; useful
ditto, 3/ 12s to 31 Iss ; fine Upland ditto, 31. lfis to 4/ ;
Clover Hay, 3/ to 4l 15s ; Oat Straw, 11 ss to 1/ lOs ; Wheat
Straw, 1/ lOs to 11 12s per load. A short supply, and a
heavy demand.
WrinTEcitarnt..—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 16s to 318 s ;
Upland ditto, 3/ 14$ to
suse; Oat Straw, 1/ 63 to 11
lOs per load. upply good,
38u1ss e;lfu7ll9v;hdeci taltto
and trade exceedingly dull.
ditto,
Straw,e r 3 sy
Hay, ,Oat /
535: s Itt3oo s 51; /If I

AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF ERLTISH CORN, •
For the Week ended April 6, 141, made up from the Returns of
the Inspectors in the uitierent Cities and fsiv.ris in Englani and
Wheat......... :siCi•
Wales, per Imperial Quarter
05dR.il
20s 14.! Beau
Barley
' Wvitig* led.
0 IE
sR yoeF *T. 11. .i . ********* St WEEKS.
i tease
31s. lid
Weeks ending' WHEAT. BARLEY.I OATS. 1 RYE, BIIANS.

7 BAWL

33 9
‘''„„
hlarch 2 ~1
56 2
9 ... 156 0' 11„.: „ A,,
6 nI9 1133 9 31 ui $1 6
16 56 3 i ..) - -- 11 i 33 8 31 3' 31 4
3 56 5, 33 I k 0 0j 34 1 31 2 31 0
5e 5 i 32 7 19 BL3 3 31 2 a 0
Aptil 0 ......
IMPERIAL A acsitznATic AVERAGES OF THE SIX .' P ro,li
Wileat 5/, Id i Oat, - 0i
eiarle-... ...... 33.. =II Rye
DuTIRS ON YOkItIGN C 017.1.4.
Wheat 16.. 01.1 (late .... ..... 64. Odd Pean• 10 titl
Barley .......... 5,. Od. ; Rye ..... —. 9 . 6,1, Pease.... lO 60

Mr. George Robins seems determined that Sir R.
Peel shall not forget his declaration in the early part of
last session,—it was in terms too unequivocal to be mis-
understood :—" I neither have, nor do I contemplate
any change whatever in the corn-laws." It should seem,
on the 25th inst., Arr. Robins will put the value of this
welcome fact to the test. Lord Monson's Lincolnshire
estate will be the first large property to be sold sine the
agricultural community were promised protection, and
subsequently to this concession, the Ttiree per Cents.
have risen to par, so tSitt land has had a stimulus that
ought to give it a preference to funded property. " Auus
verrons."
The General Steam Navigation Company's mail-
packet Giraffe arrived off Blackwall, from .Rotterdam, at
nine A.M. this day, with the Dutch mails.
Mr. W. Sterndale Bennett, the eminent pianist,
was married on Tuesday last, to Miss Mary Wood, a young
lady of high accomplishments, residing at Southampton.
The Lord Bishop of Chichester intends, we under-
stand, holsling_a confirmation throughout his diocese in the
course of next May.
EASTER FETE AT CHELSEA.,---An attempt has been
made this season to convert the grounds of Cremorne House,
Chelsea, into a scene- fitf rivalry to Greenwich Park, under the
snanakrement of Mr. Niabolson, of Garrick's Coffee:house
celebrity. The arnusemild6 provided for the company com-
prised pony races, a sham:,election, wizardism, mesmerism,
music, dancing, poetising, vaulting, and laughing gas, so as
to combine, as the bills announced, " science and amuse-
ment." When the shades of night prevailed, gas and oil in
various brilliant devices threw their light on certain favoured
spots, Chinese lanterns glimmered on others, whilst many
" lovers' walks" were left in gloom, whence issued the sound
of laughing voices, and proved that the darthekne es
was not a
void. Au open air concert formed pt of vening's
tertainments, in which several vocalists (male and female)
sang a variety of songs adapted to all varieties of taste. We
will not attempt to individualise the performers, for they were
but dimly seen through the cloud of tobacco smoke which
vainly struggled with gas leaking from the pipes for posses-
sion of the olfactory nerves. The result of the " thousand
guinea fete," as it was called, has not, however, been suc-
cessful. Science and fun at Chelsea, with one shilling for
admission, cannot compete with fun by itself at Greenwich,
and nothing to pay; as Mr. Nicholson was compelled to ac-
knowledge yesterday evening, when returning thanks to the
company for their attendance.
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF THE SON OF TEE LATE
MR. PETHER, TILE AllTlST.—Yestetclay an inquest was
held before Mr. Higgs, at the Red Lion, Princes-street, West-
minster, as to the death of Arthur Pether, aged seventeen,
whose death' was caused under the following melancholy cir •
cumstancest—Miss Hannah Pether, the sister of deceased,
stated that the family resided at York Cottage, Battersea-
fields. On last Tuesday her brother was chopping some
wood with a very heavy hammer, when the top came off, and in
attempting to replace it, the heavy iron end fell on his finger,
and caused a severe lacerated wound. He at once went to a
surgeon, who dressed the finger, but as he got worse on Sun-
day, by the advice of Mr. Boulton, he was taken to the hos-
pital. Mr. Morgan, the house surgeon, said that the de-
ceased, wilco admitted, had a slight wound on the little
finger of the left hand. He was then suffering under lock-
jaw, and although every attention was paid to him, he got
worse, and died of tetanus on Tuesday morning. He was
quite sensible to within half an hour of his death, and said
the injury was caused by himself accidentally. Verdict,
" Accidental death."
We understand that the Board of Customs have
issued an order stating that the owners of fishing boats and
vessels can now be supplied with the Regulations concerning
the Fisheries between the British Islands and France, at the
cost of threepence each, on application being made at the
Brighton Custom House. We hope this may meet the eye
of most of our fishermen, who will .no doubt gladly avail
themselves of so trifling au outlay.--Brighton Paper.