The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-02 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

Cotton at Liverpool yeiter-Oa7 was not lower, and, u

the whole, there was more steadiness. Sales 2,500 bales, in.
chiding 150 Surats at 3id. to 4Ad., 100 Egyptian at 7Ad. to
Bid., 150 Pernam at 6d to 6id., and the rest American at
4id. to 6id. per lb. Railway Shares were without any
-change, and in ;fair request. Birmingham and Gloucester,
90A ; Chester and Holyhead, 7i ; Edinburgh and Glasgow,
64A ; Great Western, Fifths, 19i ; Caledonian, 6 ; Dublin
and Cashel, 54 ; Birmingham, 232 ; Paris and Orleans, 35i ;
South Eastern, 35A ex div.
The demand for British woollens is stated to be very satis-
factory. Cotton fabrics, however, are said to be accumulat-
ing rather rapidly, the exports not having by any means-been
received to the amount expected. A Manchester circular re-
ceived this morning, states that there is a decided change for
the worse in the markets there ; both for goods. and yarns,
prices were lower. The letters from New York, received this
morning, notice the fact.that a cotton speculator there had
failed for nearly 300,000 dollars, and many more were ex-
pected to follow. This must have an injurious influence on
the prices of the staple here, but the manufacturer, as well as
the consumer will be benefited by the breaking up of
one of the most extensive combinations to raise
prices that has occurred for some years :—" The re -
sults of speculation begin to make their appearance.
The crisis has arrived sooner than anticipated. The cause of
this sudden collapse is, not that the business was carried to
an enormous extent, but in consequence of the feeble basis
such operations were founded on. The currency will
not admit of . these illegitimate transactions. It
is sufficient to conduct safely and profitably the
regular movements of trade, and any species of business
out of the regular channel, can find no support. This fact
is strikingly illustrated in the late cotton excitement. It is
estimated that the stock of cotton in this market, in the
hands of speculators, reaches full 160,000 bales, which at fifty
dollars per bale amounts to 8.000,000 dollars. The supply
of this staple has depreciated in value within the past two
weeks full 1,000,000 dollars. Of the stock of cotton in this
market, abont 100,000 bales are in first hands on Southern
account for which drafts have been accepted, and which have
been discounted at the banks in Wall-street. The balance, say
60,000 bales, is held by speculators in this market. The
drafts drawn by the owners' of the cotton at the south, who
' ship it to this port, are negotiated through the southern
banks, whose endorsement they receive. A planter in
Georgia, having a crop of 500 bales, ships to a factor here;
he immediately makes a draft on the factor at short sight.
This draft conies north through the bank located in the
vicinity of the planter's residence, and is presented for ac-
ceptance, rn
after which it is discounted by the southern
bank. When it nearly reaches maturity, it is sent
on to a bank in this city for collection, and drawn
for before due, the bank here taking for security the
endorsement of the Southern bank. This regular routine
keeps the bank at the South constantly supplied with funds
to carry on these operations. The capital necessary for this
business is, in fact, all drawn from this city. These move-
ments are not interrupted until some of the acceptances are
protested for non-payment at the counters of our banks. The
moment such an event occurs, the holders look to the parties
that made the original discount for payment, and the specu-
lations drop to the ground. A very large failure took place
to-day. An extensive operator in cotton could not meet
his acceptances, and stopped payment for about 280,000 dollars.
This is the first break-down—others must follow in the same
course. It is the inevitable result of such inflations as have
characterised the movements in cotton for some time past. It
is only about three months since the first symptoms of specu-
lations in cotton were visible. Within that short period, the
bubble has reached a head, and exploded. With a crop
several thousand bales below that of last year, with a demand
for the raw material for actual consumption much larger than
has been known for years, with a general revival in all
branches of business, and the greatest abundance of money,
we see the crisis of cotton speeulations brought about in three
short months."

In the commercial accounts there are but few items of
interest, as respects the demand and supply of British
manufactures.

From Canada we learn, that the continuation of public
works already commenced, and the opening of others in
contemplation, were matters which occupied the earnest
attention of Sir_ Charles Metcalfe. It was calculated
that in this way 3,000,0001. will be expended
in the aggregate. A fine field will thus be opened
for the employment of emigrants who are about to
proceed from the mother country. We are informed
that a great and a valuable addition to the population of
Canada is expected to be made this year, in the persons of
comparatively wealthy agriculturists from Ireland and Scot-
land, as well as from England.
The purchases of the Commissioners this morning amounted
to 30,000/. Consols, for which they paid 991. This is now
the value for Money as well as for the Account. The amount
of business done in other respects is small. The New Three-
and-a- Half per Cent's. have been at 1021 4; Exchequer Bills
have advanced to 70s. 725. premium ; and the New South
Sea Annuities to 97i.
The information received from Madrid as to the tobacco
contract, and upon such favourable terms to the Treasury,
led to many speculations for an advance in the Spanish
Funds this morning,- The Three per Cents. have improved
from 37* to 38i, and-the Actives from 24 to 26i. A slight
improvement has taken place in Dutch and Mexican Bonds.
Old Portuguese Five per Cents. have been sold just now at
80. Brazilian have been purchased at 80i ex div.
The fluctuations in the market fur Railway Shares have
been slight, and not much business up to the present hour
reported.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3Npeevt;
seintp.Lq,sciesnolts.. J2,nnnnuulttleess
In J,"
3lndia 80nd5,1,000.. .--
Ditto under 1.800 ..... ................ ............... B7
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities 97%
Consols for Account .... ....... ... ............
India Stock
Exchequer Bills, 11(d. 11;f1..
1,0001.

FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account.
Columbian 80nd5...... .. . ... .. ....... .......... ...... .
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent Bl%
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Deferred Stock.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent.... ....... ...... BO •
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840.......
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Ditto Deferred 15%%
Ditto Three per Cent.
Ditto for the Account.
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 32
Dutch 23G per Cents S9U
Ditto for the Account... 59%%
Dutch 5 per Cents 99%
New Loan 1837, 5 per Cents. 99% iii
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAXS.' PAID. Pea SHARIG
Birmingham and Gloucester...... 100 .. ... .... 92 ........ to
Ditto New
Bristol and Exeter 7O 72 ...... to
Chester and Holyhead 5 714% ... to
Dublin and Cashel 234 5549(134 to
Eastern Counties
Ditto New Registered B/. 6s. Bd.
Ditto Perpetual 5 per eent Vs. 4d.... 1
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. ...... .... 50
Great Western
_...... to
London and Brighton 5O 44%%... to
London and Birmingham. Stock 235... ...... to —.
. .

London and Greeniich ....... 12%
London and South Western 41%

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Ditto Eighths A.
13k ...... tt:
London and Croydon (Trunk) •lf
Manchester and Leeds., 70
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113 ..... to
Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 18
Paris and Orleans ............ ......... 20
Parisand Rouen 2O 36% ...... to --
Rouen and Havre.
South Eastern and Dover
Strasburg and Basle
York and North Midland
Ditto New Shares.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL I.—We have had
a firm market to-day, and prices have still an improved ten-
dency :—Lancaster and Preston, 39 ; Sheffield and Manches-
ter, 704 ; Dublin and Cashel, 5i ; Bury and Rossendale, 7i
to i; South-Eastern New Creation, 5 premium.

ANOTIIER ATTACK ON A BRIGHTON POLICE-
OFFICER.-The magistrates of the Brighton bench were
engaged several hours yesterday, in investigating a charge
against a man named Eli Markwick, of attacking a police-
man named Huggett. It appeared in evidence that, about
half-past twelve o'clock; on Saturday night, the policetnan
found the prisoner making a great disturbance at the door of
the Fox public-house, in Southover-street, and endeavoured
to get him home quietly. The prisoner went away; but the
landlord, knowing that his customer was likely to return,
asked the policeman to remain for a short time.
The policeman accordingly remained for a few minutes,
when the prisoner returned, and the policeman having
gone a few steps to meet him, he drew a broom-stick
from behind him, and belaboured him over the head and
body in a ferocious manner, till the landlord went to his re-
lease. The prisoner was found shortly afterwards crouched
near the spot with the stick under his arm, and was conveyed
to the Town• hall. On his way there he expressed a hope
that the man would die, and that several of the police ought
to be served in the same manner as Solomon. The police-
man's hat, which was protected and strengthened by leather,
was broken through by the blows, and Mr. C. Burrows, a
surgeon, expressed his belief that, but for the hat, the blows
would probably have been fatal. He stands remanded for a
week.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH OF A THIMBLE-RIGGER.
—On Thursday, John Jones, on his return from Nantyglo,
where he had-been selling stockings, fell in with a party of
thimble- riggers, near Brynich-bridge, and being induced to
try his luck, speedily lost half- a-crown. Not deterred by
this, he took out of his pocket two sovereigns and twenty
shillings, intending to adventure again, when the man who
held the board, and whose name is unknown, struck the
money out of his hand, and picking it up, made off with his
companions. Jones followed, and at length got his cash re-
turned ; but the man who had rebbed him soon afterwards
fell down and expired in the road. His companions tried.to
recover him by giving water, &c., but afterwards left him,-
saying that they knew nothing of him. On a post mortem
examination, the body presented the appearances usually
caused by habits of intemperance, and it is probable that
death was occasioned by over-exertion in running. Verdict
at the inquest, held by Thomas Batt, Esq., of Brecon, "Died
by the visitation of God."—Shrewsbury Chronicle.
ETON COLLEGE.—The following rule, relating to
the admission of pupils to this ancient seat of learning, is
now strictly enforced :—" No boy can be admitted of Eton
School if he have attained his 15th year; nor will the pre-
sent lower master admit a boy in his department if he be
not under 13 years of age."
TWERTON.—During the last two or three years
workmen have been eng
ed in sinking a shaft, in search of
coal, on the estate of C. Wilkins, Esq., of Twerton, and last
week the proprietor was rewarded for his enterprise by cutting
into a vein of coal, said to be of good quality. The circum-
stance was hailed with joy by the villagers, and a merry peal
of bells from the parish church announced the important dis-
covery. The fact is also regarded with great interest in
Bath, as, from the close contiguity of the newly-discovered
mine, coals will, of course be rendered to the public at a
cheaper rate than heretofore.—Somerset County Gazette.
Mr. Joseph- Skinner, a respectable man, about 65
years of age, died a few days ago on the passage from
Greenock to t his port, while opposite the Isle of Man. His'
death was caused by the bursting of a blood-vessel, the result
of extreme sea sickness.—Liverpool Chronicle.
During the last few months, there have been many
more than the usual number of deaths of persons who had
arrived at a very old age recorded in the newspapers. Among
others, Mrs. 'Wilson, a native of Ireland, died here a few days
ago, at the great age of 105 years. The fact of her having
attained this period is certified by several benevolent gentle-
men who have long taken an interest in her welfare. She
was married, at the age of 19, to Mr. Wilson, who was then
grdener to an Irish Bishop, named Harvey.—Greenock
Advertiser.

Winn WircncitArr.—A few weeks ago, the cot-
tage of a labourer in the village of Martin, near Great Bedwin,
Wilts, was robbed of 65., and strange to say, the-robber was
discovered by means of a " cunning man," who was to deprive•
the thief of both his eyes and one of his hands. •The ordeal
was to bring the suspected parties before a looking-gla's's,
Ind the real culprit, alarmed at the process, contested the rob=
bay, and restored the money....Bh ra .Tburnat.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
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(THIS DAY.)
John Brown, a powerful young man, who described himself
as a gentleman's servant out of place,-but Who, is. well, known.
to the police of the district as the associate of notorious'
thieves, was placed at the bar on the following charge :
James Edward Turner, a young man of respectable appear-
ance, who had received a tremendous blow over the left eye,
and whose face was otherwise frightfully contused, stated,
that he resided at No. 17, Henrietta-street, Cavendish-
square, and was a clerk in a mercantile house. Between two
and three o'clock this morning, as he was passing along
Oxford-street on his way home, having been out to an even-
ing party, he was induced to enter the Spread Eagle public.
house, at the corner of Woodstock-street, Bond-street, and
call for some refreshment. There were several disorderly
persons, and amongst them was the prisoner, standing at the
bar, and they having passed some very blackguard
remarks relative to witness, he was hastily leaving
the house, when some person knocked his
.hat over his eyes,
He was then violently assaulted by two or three of thew).
He defended himself as well as he could, but one of the party,
whom, he had a strong conviction was the prisoner, seized him
behind by the cravat he wore and nearly strangled him, and
then struck him in the face. Witness got out of the house
at last, but the prisoner, after following him about 200 yards;
rushed upon him and struck him the very severe blow on the
eye he had the mark of. A policeman coming up at the in-
stant, the prisoner was given into custody. Witness after-
wards discovered that he had been robbed of his silk cravat,
and about 16s. iu silver which he had received at the bar in
change for a sovereign. His diamond breast pin had also
been stolen, and his upper coat was torn to pieces.
The prisoner said he was taking the complainant's part,
and denied striking him.
Mr. MALTBY seemed to be of opinion that the prisoner
could not be connected with the robbery, but fined him 40s.
for the assault, or 14 days' imprisonment.
The prisoner has been three times previously fined at this
Court fur similar assaults.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
A young lad named Cleave was charged with breaking a
pane of glass in the Holborn Union Workhouse.
Benjamin Barlow, the porter, deposed that he admitted
the prisoner into the workhouse on the previous night, on his
application as a destitute person. He told the prisoner that
he was required by the Act of Parliament, in return for his
bed and breakfast to work four hours, to which he made no
other reply than that he must leave the workhouse early.
This morning he refused to do the work assigned him, de-
clining his breakfast which was offered him at the same time.
He was told he must work, and half a pound of coir was,
presented to him,- but instead of doing so he broke a pane
of
_ _ _

Mr. 'COMB E (to the boy)—Why don't you do the four
hours' work ?

The prisoner replied that he had obtained work froth a
tradesman at Bs. a week, and that he did not like to stop.
Mr. COMBE told him the Act of Parliament required the
performance of the task. If he would go back to the work-
house he should have his breakfast and then let him pick
the yarn.
The boy promised compliance and the worthy magistrate
discharged him.

A woman named Connor, one of the worst specimens of
her sex, was charged with robbing a gentleman of 15s. She
robbed the gentleman in Gray's Inn-lane on the previous
night, and he gave her into custody. At the station-house
the policeman saw her attempting to swallow something,
and seized her by the throat; she struggled violently; two
other officers seized her, and a fourth introducing a key be-
tween her teeth opened her mouth, and took out three half-
crowns, which she had attempted to swallow.—The prosecu-
tor declined to come forward, and she was discharged.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Three able-bodied men were charged with stealing a
quartern loaf; from the shop of a baker, at Walworth. The
prisoners walked into the shop, and one of them took a
quartern loaf, and, breaking it, divided it between his two
-companions, and they commenced eating it as they went
along, but being followed, were given into custody.
The baker stated that, of late, he had been robbed of a
great quantity of bread, under similar circumstances, and
had, therefore, determined on giving the prisoners into custody.
The prisoners, when questioned, said that they had come
up from the country in quest of work, but not succeeding,
they were driven to the utmost distress, and that hunger,
and that alone, prompted them to take the bread.
Mr. TRAILL committed the prisoners for fourteen days.
UNGRATEFUL ROBBERY.—William Rose was charged with
stealing a quantity of lead, the property of Mr. Buckridge,
a builder in Lambeth.

It appeared that the complainant, who is brother-in-law to
the prisoner, has been confined from illness for some days.
On the preceding night the prisoner was seen coming out- of
his premises with a quantity of lead, and . being stopped and.
taken to the complainant's house, it was then ascertained that
the prisoner had procured a skeleton key, with which he.
entered the premises, and had taken the lead without the
knowledge of the owner.

The prisoner was remanded, the MAGISTRATE remarking
Ind it was such a case as should be sent for trial.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(THIS DAY.)
LoNDoN, APRIL 2.—Wind this day at noon, light
breeze from N.N.E. and fine.
DEAL, APRIL 1, A.M.—Wind E.N.E. light airs and hazy.
Seven P.M., nearly calm.—Sld. Nautilus, Mauritius; Glen-
lyon, Quebec.

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OFF DOVER, APRIL I.—Antoinette Maria, Catherina,
General List, and Admiral Tromp, all for Batavia; Eliza,
Hilbrandt, Surinam for Amsterdam.
Sou-rnamrrovr, APRIL I.—Arrd. Pacha steamer, Gibraltar,
with the Peninsular mails. Sld. Great Liverpool steamer,
Alexandria.

HULL, APRIL I.—Wind S., light airs.-41d. Guide,
Montreal.

PonTsmorm, APRIL I.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Wellington,
London for New York. Sld. Pestonjee Bomanjee, Deptford.
OFF SWANAGE, MARCH 31.--lielena, Sierra Leone.
-TEIGRMOUTH, APRIL L—Shl. Jane. and Susan, . New-
-foundland. . •
• ' PLYMOUTH, Arm. I.—Wind variable.—And. her Ma-
jesty's steamer Black Eagle, Portsmouth.
BRISTOL, APRIL I.—Arrd. Indian, Mackey, Mauritius.
Sld. William, Quebec.
GLOUCESTER, MARCH 30.—S1d. Briton and Two Sisters,
Quebec.
MILFORD, Marto{ 31.—Pembroke Castle, Quebec.
OFF NEWHAVEN, MARCH 30.—Mary Barbara, Calcutta.
OFF TIIE WIGHT, MARCH 30.—Concordia, Surinam for
Amsterdam ; Esther, New York for Stockholm.
13ALLmt, Mum 25.—The EdWard Auld, of *lrvine, has
been got off Moy Bar, with damage, and in here.
CORK, MARCH 30.--Acrd. Protector, Graham. Savanilla.
BIDEFORD, MARCH 30.:—Sld. Augusta, St. John's,'N.B.
BRISTOL, MARCH 30.—S1d. T. and M. Linnett, Quebec.
HARTLEPOOL, MARCH 30.—Sld. Allison and Whim, Quebec.
LEITH, MARCH 29.—S1d. John, Cape of Good Hope.
BANGOR, MARCH 28.—Sld. Hindoo, for New York.
BRIDLINGTON, MARCH 31.—A brig in ballast went. ashore
on Flamborough Head this morning, but has since been got
off. April I.—The brig which got ashore on Flamborough
Head was the Two Brothers, of Shields. _

MAncit 30.—The two lower masts, with bowsprit,
spars, sails, and rigging (spars painted white, except the
topmast and studding sail boom) of a ship, apparently not
more than two days in the water, was passed 3d instant, lat.
32, long. 75, by the Protector, arrived here.
LIVERPOOL, Arm!, I.—Wind variable, light. Arrd.
Virginian, Allen, New York, 11th ult. Sld. Adonis, Africa;
Denmark and Springfield, New York ; Alcyone, Arichat ;
. Christopher Columbus, Bay Chaleur. Off, Atlantic, Cabota,
and Peter Hattrick, New York ; Wasp of Dundee.
NEw YORK, MARCH 9.—The Jupiter, of and from Glas-
gow to Boston, was abandoned, in a sinking state, Feb. 18,
crew picked up in the long-boat on the 21st near Sable
Land, by the Peruvian, arrived at St. John's, New Bruns-
wick, and two men had died. The Sherbroke, Gowett, from
Matanzas to Halifax, leaky, and totally dismasted, was fallen
in with 22d ult., lat. 36, long. 72, and crew taken off by the
Albertina, arrived here.
NASSAU, FEB. 22.—A quantity of tobacco, about 300 or',
400 bales, marked C. Z. & C., some bags of coffee, marked
C. B. & C. and a box of minerals, addressed to Mr. Vander-
vynew, Antwerp, have been saved from a ship abandoned on
the Hogsty Reef, and bilged; from papers found on board she
appears to be the Don Quixote, Abiel, and not long .aban-
doned.

STEAM PRIGATES.—When we observe the unceas-
ing activity which is displayed by the French Government
in the construction of a steam navy, the armament ef',our
steam frigates becomes a subject of the deepest interest. At
present, the batteries of our steam frigates do not appear to be
at all proportionate to their size and cost. For instance, the
Terrible, which is hulloing at Deptford, will measure about
1,800 tons; her length will be 226 feet; and she will cost,
first and last, the expense of her engines included, about
90,000/. ; nor does it seem that she could well be constructed
for less money. She will be a splendid ship, her engines will
be of 800-horse power, and yet she will only carry six guns.
We have rated the total expense of building and fitting her
out at 90,000/., because her engines are contracted for at a
cost of 40,2001. ; and her other expenses, from the style of her
construction, which is first-rate, cannot 1)e estimated at less
than 50,0001. The reason of her armament being so dispro-
portionate to her size and cost is obvious. The weight of her
engines is 500 tons, and she is to carry 800 tons of coals; and
thus about 540 tons only will be left for guns, stores, ammuni-
tion, water, &c. The remedy for this evil is nut easily to
be discovered. When steam frigates are employed as single
ships, or in distant voyages, the case appears to be remedi-
less. But when steam frigates are designed to be component
parts of a Mediterranean or Channel fleet, it should seem that
they ought to be of a different construction, and to have
greater capacities for sailing, so as to be able to accompany
the squadron without using their engines ; and whilst their
steam-engines should be of equal power, they should carry
only 200 tons of coals, and 30 or 36 guns of very heavy ca-
libre. In the event of a great naval engagement their steam
would thus be just as serviceable as if they had 800 tons of
coals on board, for few naval engagements last more than
one or tw6 days; and they would, thus armed, be very for-
midable ships in general action, where the great object is to
cripple each of the enemy's ships in the shortest possible time.
If coal-reservoirs be deemed advisable, a few of our 42-gun
frigates might be used for this purpose, and carry each of
them 500 tons of coals, and accompany the fleet. The sub-
ject is well worthy of the serious consideration of the Board
of Admiralty. At present our largest steam frigates do not
carry a larger armament than that which the razeed Dteda-,
ins is designed to carry, viz., two very heavy pivot 42-
pounders, and 14 heavy guns, probably 68-pounders of 65
cwt.—Naval and Military Gazette.
THE LATE EARL OF LoxsnaLE.--The funeral pro-
cesssion of the late Earl of Lonsdale arrived at Lancaster at
an early hour on Thursday morning. It left Lancaster in
the course of the day, and arrived at the Royal Oak, Bur-
ton, where it remained the night. Early on Friday morn-
ing the procession left Burton, on its way to Lowther Castle,
and passed through Kendal about, eight o'clock. The re-
mains of his Lordship were consigned to their last resting-
place in the family mausoleum in the church of Lowther
yesterday. On his death-bed his Lordship stated to those
about him, that he Wished his funeral to be conducted pri-
vatelr.
ROYAL ACADEMY BALL.—Her Majesty having
been graciously pleased to notify her command that the annual fancy dress ball for the benefit of themm Royal Academy
Of Music shall take place, under her especial patronage, on
Friday, the 31st of May, at the Hanover-square Rooms, as
usual: it is to be hoped that the arrangements for the season
will not clash with such a national object, and that no rival
benefits will be announced, the day for the ball being fixed
thus early to prevent any disagreeable competition.
WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS,-Foving wills
and taking out letters of administration, there is a shameful
practice and a great hardship. If a deceased person leaves
personalty in two, three, or no matter how- many dioceses,
probate of will or letters of administtittion must betaken out
in each diocese, whereas it ought tOsbe in one Only, and which
ought to be whereVer most convenient to the executors or
administrators. In all the dioceses, as the practice now is,
separate f..eS have to to raid to the regiitram6t4-wirds,prz-
torE, hid in some ci` than tre-guidalous.

STRIKE OF THE COLLIERS•

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(From the Stafford Advertiser of Sattitdar „of
Things continue in much the same state as dt's_tft_Mo
our last report in the pottery district. At Hanley,
.10147;i
and Longport, little or no inconvenience is felt by the ni3
facturers for want of coal; but at Stoke, Fenton, and' ..
ton, where the coal masters are firm in resisting. hi dere
..j
'of the unionists, the course of business is much itnpiatat.l
both manufacturers and their workmen are. suiterittlii
greater or less degree. The amount paid for wages '7,4
manufactories in that locality the last week or two .00. k
short of the usual average, and of course brings correol.7
ing privations on the workmen. It ,is pretty well NO,. t
although the turn-outs endeavour to conceal the fitcti t; tit
weekly allowance from the union fund has fallen, ell Y „
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much for the present week.
The colliers in South Staffordshire have not turnetco
There was a meeting at Weduesbury, ou Monday week, 0
which the speakers complained that the truck syptenqii
one of their greatest grievances ; and. Mr. Hatton, the C.
constable of the county, being present, told them that if .
had any real cause of complaint on that head,. he would
to its investigation before the magistrates. This onset:,
tion was well received, and three cases of truck are ahoto
be heard before the justices. If the accounts of imPon:i
by the truck system, of which we have heard, be correft!A
do not wonder at the poor colliers, who are its victim/I, D 7
greatly exasperated by it.
The Derbyshire colliers have at length turned out's
believe generally—in this as well as some ether
ties. In some iustancies, we understand; the only diOti,
between masters and men is on account of the IaIW_LA
longing to the union ; in others, differences have aTif
from the men requiring to receive four shillings il Zif
for eight hours' labour, and to enforce reguist
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which the masters say, it is impossible they can WO"
Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday me
last considerable sensation was created in Derby bf
arrival of a body of colliers, numbering about 340,
Pinxton, Riddings, and other places in the mining distP_Li
They entered the market-place, from whence they procer;
in procession, three or four abreast, through the C.urn-trio
Victoria-street, Wardwick, Friargate Bridge-streeti .
lane, King-street, Queen-street, then returning to
Market-place, where they held a meeting, after which 05
lection was made amongst the people assembled, and the. v.;i'l''
hers dispersed. On Monday afternoon last a meeting r-
held in the Market-place, Chesterfield, by the collieq4
0
ironstone-getters, who have joined the union. A 110,
course of people assembled to hear the statements *to
speakers concerning the condition of the miners. *MO
have been held at Belper, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Mansfieltly;.A
other places. Coals have risen. considerably in priceiu*7
places.—. Derby Reporter.

COAL DELCSION.—About ten months !tin five
hers, with the consent of his Grace the Duke of Cleve
commenced boring for coal in the Flatts, near BarnardCs'
and after extorting large sums of money from the coal:,
°us inhabitants and labouring about 15 weeks, they at Ifi
came to the " black treasure," at a depth of 24 /Mb
News was quickly brought to the town ; the church A
were rung, and all seemed to rejoice at the intelligent* to
day was appointed for boring through the seam ; and is
presence of the Duke's viewer, and many
,of the reaper")
inhabitants, coal was drawn, and the seam diclAred to
010
feet 6 inches thick. Some time after a 1001. share-ram
was formed, consisting chiefly of the tradesmen of 8....idi
Castle; and after some delay, proper arrangements i'llo
made with the Duke of Cleveland. Some of the sharehel
however, being " jealous" of the workmen Nand other* 1 '
the positive denial of the existence of a coal?seant by 0 lift'
.11
T. M. Witham, and other geologists, a neiv set of CO
were engaged ; and to prove the former assertion, they
A
again about a yard distant from the former place, JP"
Saturday last arrived at the depth of 24 fathoms; but
4
sad disappointment of some, and to the no small ant
of others, there was " no coal," thus proving that the p
had " dodged" the natives, by putting coal down.`"'
have since bored several fathoms further, but are -mar
coal as ever, and have now entirely given it up. We
the matter will not be allowed to pass without proper big I.
1
—Tyne Mercury.
SINGULAR PETRIFACTION.—A few days ago !efe,
workmen, engaged in excavating free-stone from a sup,
near Darleston, discovered an oak tree, nearly 154 111
length, in a complete fossil state, embedded in the free-0 .
This matter is worthy the attention of geologists, it bei33601
exceedingly rare occurrence that such specimens arelbutt
free-stone.—Essex Herald.
A REMARKABLE FAMILY. The Jackson* ..)
Prest-hill, Oldham, are a family locally remarkable for irm)
particular circumstances—for their long residence at :1;0
place, and for the extraordinary period of time theyl4
been connected with the Oldham Church. On the lei'
March died, in the 81st year of his age, Mr. James J
forty-three years clerk of St. Peter's, Oldham ; and 00i
23d ult., in her 86th year, Betty, widow of tee Jell,
sc
Abraham Jackson, Priest-hill, shopkeeper. The'
have resided at Priest-hill for more than two.htnadrett , 4
and the suceessive generations have held thesituation.
ton (and occasionally that of clerk) of Oldham-Chute°,
more than the above period of time.—Muneheiter Mai'
. .... 4 •
FATAL AFFRAY.-011 Saturday evew a.
named Thomas Hedges expired in St. Georges...
the 23d of February last Hedges, whe resided it
Fulham-bridge-yard, Brompton, sustained an injury
Right ankle, in an affray with a person named' BurnA
was promptly conveyed to the above instittuion, whv
means which skill and care could devise towards his
tion was adopted, and for a time he appeased to be
favourably; strong inflammation, however; in ,
affected, at length made its appearance, mortification
and death followed.

The Windsor Easter Ball, take lb
week, under the stewardship of Lord Templemore,
Henry Ashley, M.P., Ralph Nevile, Esq., M.P,,
Hall, Malcolm, and Bisse Challoner, Captain Bulkeleir
Albert Ricardo, Esq. The steeple-chases, five in JIT
come off on Easter Tuesday and the following
miles of country in the immediate vicinity of
DEATH FROM SEA SICHNESS.—By a
from Liverpool, we are informed of the death
manager of Black's printWorket, hliing vie.
sailed with one of the steamers from Gla.sgow to
Saturday last, and suffered so much from sea
the gale on Sunday morning that he died on
Mr. Skinner was well up in years, and
by the masters and workmen with whom he
connected.—Glasgow Chronicle.
EXPORTATION OF HORSES.—The h.
in our last as having been selected by Mr.
Berlin, and waiting at Colley's Paragon Inn
shipped on Saturday, per the Transit, Capi
for Hamburgh. The lot comprised 38 valuak
geldings, and was accompanied by an elegant
carriage, purchased by Mr. Bamberger At the
of Mr. Markham, in Waltham-street. On
horses also noticed in our last as standing a
Horse Inn stables, and others arriving by steam(
don, to complete Mr. Nevin's lot for Vienna,
by Mr. Boswell, on board the Hambugh
Brown; for Hamburgh.—llull Packet.

BIRTHS.
On the 26th ult., at Bordeaux, the wife of Ni
stone, Esq , of a daughter.
On the 29th ult., at Hill-place, in
Charles Millett, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 29th ult., at Cheltenham' the lady of
Colonel Ley, Eait India Company's Service, of -
On the 30th ult., at the Hollies, West Bi
of Thomas Bagnall, Esq., of a son.
On the 30th ult., at Liverpool, the lady of
head, Hon. Company's Service, of a son.
On the 30th ult., Mrs. Samuel Rose, ,
Eaton-square, of a son.
On the 30th ult., the lady of J. R. Sodeni
ham-common, ea son.

MARRIED.
On the 30th ult., at Seyenoaks Church, Julia
of the Right Hon. J. C. Herriea, to Frederick
Sir Frederick Pollock, M.P., her Majesty's At'

DIED.

On the 28th ult., at Somerset-place, Tun,
Frederick Adams, sq., late of the East India COnlP'-
Service, aged 70. t
On the 29th ult., at Silwood-place, Brighton, Martha/
wife of Francis Child, Esq., of South Lambeth.
On the 29th ult., at Lambeth, Surrey, Edward An"
only son of Edward Nairne, Esq. • ~,ib6
On the 29th- ult., at Sadbergh, Durham, Ann, relict.,- •
late John Feethana, Esq., aged 101.
On the 29th ult., at Liverpool, Nathan Cairns, Esq.
On the 29th ult., at Piccadilly, James Goddard
Captain, half-pay, of the 14th infantry. a..'
On the 30th ult., Mr. Boyle, sen., of Carey-street,
coln's Inn, aged 79.
•On the 30th ult., at Newington-place, Kennington, r•
lleisch, Esq., aged 75.
'.
On the 30th ult., at Judd-place east, the Rev. John (NgTWO
ton, 8.D., Vicar of Shopland, Essex, aged 74.
QUARTERLY NAVAL OBITUARY „At
Flag Officers—Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles E. NtlEvit,
G.C.H. Vice-Admirals Sir Edward Brace, K.C.B. ; •
L. Fitzgerald, Knt., K.C. H. ; Edward S. Dickson.
00! Captain—Jeremiah Coghlan, Amos F. Westropp, rrh
Dalby, Gregory Grant, John Child, Andrew Hodge, WlP'
Gregory.
ol
Commanders—Edward Williams (b), John B. Smitho,fo„Dr
F. Morgan, Robert Forder, Walter Toby, John M. ViT4ll,,ro,
John Guyon, Thomas S. Osmer, William Miller, Th°'-0,1,..
Innes, Charles Champion, Peter I'. James, Nicholas . •
Whyte, Adam Howcraft, William -Webster (a).
Lieutenants—John Russell (a), Richard W. Graves, o,e° of
Hawkins, Joseph Taylor, Francis Purchas, John Droi,--=
Francis Brodie, Augustus R. L. Passingham, John IL, inic
Richard Amphlett, James Hogg, Thomas Edwards, 14
Denison, Ralph illilbanke, Edward Nicolls.
Mates—John Fisher, George A. Seale, William.H. IWararfocils •
Masters—William Young, James Petre, John 'Kidd,
Woodthorp, Thomas Harlon), Miles Hammett. *i
sao-
Medical Officers—Surgeons William Cumming,
-5 ii, •
Noot, John Marple, Thomas Jackson, Archibald J0h197,00-'
James E. Goodridge, Richard L. Jack; Assistant-506
Marcus J. Hill, M.D.
Paymasters and Pursers—Thomas Fitzgerald, Jo"Toli0
Hulbert, Alexander Steward, John Ross, John Brown,"
Clyde.
ROYAL MARINES.—First Lieutenants—Armiger
bard, George S. P. Baker. r-

MONTIILY MILITARY OBITUARY
General -
It Bell, East India Company's Service, Lendoll4
Lieutenant-General Dick, East India Company's Seri"'
Bath.
Major-Generals—W. 11. Beckwith, Chester; Sir Oct*fit°
Carey, C. 8., K.C.11., London.
Colonels—J. F. Browne, C. 8., late of 28th Foot, ..,;ae.
harne, Carmarthen ; Sir John Gibbons, Royal West Mid
sex Militia, Uxbridge. of
Lieutenant-Colonels—W. Earl of Lonsdale, G., 100;40
,
84th Foot, Twickenham ; W. G. White, C. 8., late of •
Foot, Sevenage.
orb
Majors--C. Downes, late of let Royal Veteran Illai„"-va-
Edinburgh ; J. Birch, Unattached, Bristol;
attached.J. Hunter,
Captains—Lord William P. A. M. Hill, 2d Dree- tbs
Ipswich ; Magrath, 3d Foot (died of wounds received 11:10);
action of the 29th of December, 1843, near kuh....,,,h1.301
Craigie, 97th Foot, Corfu; Thorne, half-pay lit 6,"'"
Battalion, Cork; Carnio, Unattached, Cheltenham ;01$t
Powell, half-pay 45th Foot; H. 311fillan, half-pay
Dragoons.
nnurlref
Lieutenants-3foore, 29th Foot, 3fonghyr, Bengal; ,-'-',;05;
31st Foot, Umbillar, East Indies; S. P. Baker, Royal DA'""i
Hubbard, half-pay Royal Marines ; Davison, half-payu...nsi
Foot ; Pratt, halt' pay 27th Foot, Clones ; Freedr, "00
30th Foot; C. Von Blottnitz, half-pay 7th Line Batol
German Legion, Knockberg. 46th
Ensigns—A. Smith, 4th Foot, Reading; Sharpe' late
Foot (Adjutant), St. Vincent; Bruce, 96th Foot; Gibbs,
Bth Veteran Battalion, Thoran, Canada. e sact"
Quarter-Master Brytm, half-pay 19th Dragoons, Lan "JP
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Surgeon Dr. J. Matthews, tile,
pay, Oestrich, Nassau; Assistant-Surgeon I^r.
root,_ Kalungsoo.
—were.

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Strand, in the Precinct of $4lVOy, the -
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