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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-25

FRANCE.

The last portion of pardoned insurgents from Brest,
85 in number, arrived on Friday morning in Paris by
the Havre Railway.
M. Lacollonge, late editor of the Organization du
Travail, who was sentenced to imprisonment for 20
years by court-martial for having taken part in the
insurrection of June, 1848, was sentenced on Friday
by the Assin Court of Paris to an additional impri-
eonment for one year for having attempted to escape
from prison. M. Cournet, a naval officer on
half-pay, was sentenced to a similar imprison-
ment for having supplied Lacollonge with the means
of escape, and M. Debeine, who likewise aided, was
sentenced to imprisonment for six months. A. grand
review by the President of the Republic is to take
place in the Bois de Boulogne on Easter Monday.
All the infantry quartered in Paris and in the forts
adjacent, including the 19th Regiment of the Line,
lately arrived from Rome, are to be on the ground.
accompanied by the cavalry, consisting of one regi-
ment of Carabineers and several regiments of Lancers
and Dragoons.
M. A. Thouret has presented a proposition to the
Assembly, the object of which is the foundation of a
Caisse Nationale de Secouts et de Retraite, in favour
of the firemen who fall victims to their devotedness in
cases of fire. He proposes to procure the money ne-
cessary for this fund from the fire insurance com-
panies and from the proprietors of houses not insured.
The annual donation is to be 400,000 f. for the 80,000
firemen presumed to exist in France.
The Assembly on Friday adopted, without any de-
bate, the following resolution :
"The National Assembly declares that there is no
motive to authorise the judiciary proceedings required
by the Attorney-General of the Court of Appeal of
Paris against M. Michel (de Bourges), representative of
the people, on account of a speech delivered by him on
the Ist of March, in the electoral reunion of Mont-
martre."
London, England, 1850-03-25

COLLECTION.

Mr. EWART inquired of the First Lord of the Trea
sury, whether it was intended t) place the collection of
paintings left to the country by the late Mr. Vernon in
any part of the building called the National Gallery?
Also, whether her Majesty's Government adhered to the
intimation made by the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr.
Spring Rice) to the House in the year 1834, that the
part of the National Gallery now occupied by the Royal
Academy was only to he retained by that body so long as
it was not required for the extension of the national col-
lection of works of art?
Lord J. RUSSELL said an arrangement had for
some time been in contemplation by the Government,
which he honed they would be able to effect, though at
present in a totally incomplete state, but for the satis-
faction of the Hon. Gentleman and the House, he would
state what the intentions cf her Majesty's Government
was. It was their wish that the National Gallery should
be devoted to the collection of national works of art, in-
cludieg those left by the late Mr. Vernon, as well as
those left by the bt quests of other persons ; at
the same time, it was impossible not to see
that, having given tLe Roy al Academy privileges
with the view of founding a eational school of art, it
w as net only clue to the Royal Academy, but also to the
country, that they should have the means of maintaining
that school. The Government, therefore, thought it
right to ask the Royal Academy to give up their part of
the building, and then to propose a grant for the purpose
of enabling them to find scme other erection. The Go-
vernment also intended to bring in a Bill in the course
of the present session. The House was aware that
Marlborough House had, since the death of the

Queen Dowager, reverted to the Crown, and her
Majesty had been graciously pleased to declare
that for the present, and for a few years to come,
that mansion might be used for the exhibition of the
Vernon collection, together with other pictures which
might be in a similar situation.—(llt ar.)
London, England, 1850-03-25

APPOINTMENTS.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 23.—Assistant-Surgeon Ar-
chibald Sibbald, M.D. (1841), to the Assistance,
fitting for the Arctic Expedition.
Master's-Assistant Nathaniel J. Loane to the
Dasher steam-vessel at 'Woolwich.
Third Engineer Augustus Mills to the Dasher.
THE ♦RCTIC EXPEDITION.
The Pioneer screw steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Sherard Osborn, is now in a very advanced
state, the whole of her doubling from her gunwales
down to her keel being completed, and convicts have
been busy to-day in scraping her sides to make her
ready for caulking. A number of caulkers arrived
from Deptford to-day to assist in getting the vessel
caulked with the least possible delay, and the ship-
wrights are employed upon her from 5 30 A.M. to 7
P.M. Workmen commenced placing the apparatus
for heating the vessel to-day, the well for lifting the
screw up through has been completed, and the stern
of the vessel is apparently of much greater strength
than it ever was before. The well is 3 feet fl inches
long by 2 feet 7 inches wide. The figure-head has
been removed, and a strong piece of timber substi-
tuted over her bows. When caulked and otherwise
ready, she will be taken out of dock into the river to
have her stores put on board, and be made in every
respect ready for sea, and the hands now employed
upon her will then assist in accelerating the progress
of the other vessels of the expedition.
The Intrepid screw steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander John Bertie Cator, is progressing so rapidly,
that her boiler was taken out at 5 o'clock on the
afternoon of Thursday, the day she was taken into
dock, and the workmen' of the factory have been at
work upon it and upon the engines without
intermission, relays of fresh workmen being put
en to work night and day. The well fur un- '
shipping the screw in this vessel has been cut out, and
the shipwrights were at work upon her bottom by
torch light until eight o'clock this evening, and will
again commence at an early hour on Monday morn-
ing. The whole of the shipwrights have been take❑
from the Onyx steam-vessel to assist in expediting
the Intrepid, and as the shipwrights recently at work
on the Nankin, 50--gun frigate, ere now available for
the Intrepid, she will be made ready for sea in a very
short time.

The Resolute, Captain H. T. Austin, C. 8., fitting
in Mr. Green's dock at Blackwell, is expected to be
ready to be brought to Woolwich in about ten days
to have her stores put on board.

The Assistance, 'Captain Erasmus Ommaney, fitting
at Messrs. IVigram's yard, is also in an advanced
state, and will be brought to Woolwich the moment
she is ready to receive her stores. The rigging and
sails and every other requisite fur the whole of the
vessels have been prepared, and are ready to be put
up with the least possible delay, and the expedition
will be ready to leave Woolwich at an earlier period
than the expedition under Captain Sir James Clarke
Ross, which loft for the Arctic regions on the 12th
of May, 1848.
London, England, 1850-03-25

GREECE.

---- -
The Auttrian papers state, from telegraphic ad-
vices from Trieste :
" Pinzus, MARCEI 12 The affairs of Greece are
still in state quo. The British fleet has not sailed for
the Dardanelles. The Hellenic Government persists in
its refusal tq negotiate previous to the recal of the Bri-

ash fleet. England has broached some fresh demands,
which date from Oa war of liberation."

ITALY.

The French Univers, the organ of the Jesuits,
states that it has been officially announced to the King
of NAPLES, that the POPE is about to return to Rome.
The Univers says :
" The day fixed is the sth of April. He will go by
land. Still it is possible that the Vauban may transport
his Holiness to Terracing. At all events, that ship will
carry to Civita Vecchia some of the Cardinals, the
employes of the Secretary of Stat.., the archives,
&c. Portici is in movement witl preparations for
the journey. The Pope and the King are exchang-
ing compliments. Pius IX. has distributed decora-
tions to the most distinguished personages of the
Neapolitan Court, and the King has done the same to the
principal attach& of the Pontifical Court. The Nuncio
of the Holy See at Naples, M. Garibaldi, whom you
knew formerly when he was Nuncio at Paris, has re-
c ived the Grand Cordon of St. Janvier. The Holy
Father is to go to Cassuta to perform the ceremonies of
Holy Thursday. The King and Royal Family will be
there. The religious affairs of Piedmont, and especia'ly
the Bills lately presented, are a source of serious pre-
occupation to every one at Portici. The Pope, it is
said, is greatly affected by that attack on the Church,
and far all that is to be feared for the future."

A letter from Florence, of the 15th March, says :
"A report is current here of a grave dispute which
has arisen between the English Government and the
Tuscan Cabinet, relative to the indemnities claimed by
the English subjects at Leghorn, fur tie eamages which
they, as well as other foreigners, suffered, ar the period
of the seizure of the town by the Austrians, and in May
lei% People went so far as to announce the speedy ar-
rival of Admiral Parker becore Leghorn. Nothing
hitherto confirms this rumour."

On the 19th Count SEYSSEL left Turin for Milan
with a protest, signed by the KING and the Ministry,
as also by the Ambassadors of France and England,
against the law of Marshal RADETZKY on emigration,
which is considered a violation of the armistice and
conventions of the plenipotentiaries with M. Baucx
and the Marshal.
London, England, 1850-03-25

(I: laming

LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1850.

It required the arguments of two of the most dis-
tinguished orators and statesmen in England to re-
move an impression such as must otherwise have been
entertained as to the incongruity or incompatibility
of the two sumptuous entertainments given within
or ty-eight hours of each other towards the close of
irst week in the heart of the British metropolis. One
assemblage, convened in the Mansion-house by the
Lord Mayor of London, for the purpose of evincing
the general admiration experienced for the scheme
originated by his Royal Highness the Prince CONSORT,
whereby in 1851 this great capital will he adorned
with a vast and cosmopolitan Exposition of Industry,
was, in reality and in effec4, a celebration of
are glories of peace. The other concourse
(",f— illustrious personages, collected together
in the London Tavern at the behest of our
merchant-princes, the Directors of the East India
Company, with a view to express their sense and the
public sense of the great services of the Lord Viscount
Ooirmi, was, on the contrary, a direct celebration of
the splendour of warlike achievements. Neverthe-
less,, on reflection, the two festivities, as was admi-
rably intimated by the Noble Premier and by his
eminen(predecessor, were in no respect at variance
in principle. No one will have the temerity to gain-
say the accuracy of that sentiment, which was avowed
ohSaturday by Lord JOLIN RUSSELL, and reiterated
by the lips of Sir R. PEEL, that " those who display
valour in war and moderation in victory are laying the
oundations of internal and international tranquillity,"
sentiments so obviously correct as to amount to some-
thing very little short of the baldest truism. Hence,
therefore, the enthusiasm evinced upon both occasions
may be regarded as perfectly reconcileable, and hence
moreover, we may be permitted with the fullest con•
sistency to commend the congratulatory address to
the veteran conqueror of China and the Punjaub,
although our sympathy with the pacific enterprise
suggested by Prince ALBERT has been so very recently
expressed in language possessing at the very least the
characteristic of earnestness.
If anything were required by way of compensation
for the dangers and difficulties encountered by a
commander-in-chief during campaigns such as those
conducted-to a successful issue by the victor of
Sobraon and Goojerat, if anything, we say, nere"re-
quired by way of compensation for passing through
such tremendous dangers and such enormous difficul-
ties, beyond the secret approval of that inner con-
science which tells a man he has performed his duty to
his country and his SOVEREIGN—sureIy ample recom-
pense must be found by the veteran soldier who returns
likt Lord GotiGly, in the very meridian of his reputa-
London, England, 1850-03-25

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 24.—The Cygnet, 6, Com-
mander D. Robertson, arrived this afternoon from the
coast of Africa.

The Encounter screw-corvette, Captain Gordon,
sailed this afternoon at forty minutes past three for
Lisbon.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 22.—Her Majesty's ship Su-
perb, 80, Captain Purcell, which entered the Sound
last evening from Queenstown, left again early this
morning to relieve the homeward bound in the Chops
of the Channel.

The Arethuse, at her trial trip (before sailing for
Lisbon), with all reefs out, close hauled, fresh breeze
from the eastward, made 10.2 knots an hour. She
draws 23 feet 4 inches aft, and 21 feet 10 inches for-
ward; mean draught, 22 feet 7 inches. Ships of
her class draw usually two feet less, as is the case,
we believe, with the Indefatigable and with the
Phaeton, which is five feet longer and 18 inches nar-
rower than the Asetbusa.
London, England, 1850-03-25

BRICK DUTIES BILL.

_ Lord R. GROSVENOR reminded the House, that on
Friday, in consequence of his Right Honourable Friend
the Chancellor of the Exchequer not being then able to
Bill
attend
Duties hisn
until plateile. he asked
time
skedthe Noble Lord at the
head of the Government to postpone the Brick
as he. had given
the public to understand what the intentions of
Government were with regard Right Hon. Friend tlZiag to the drawback. Seeing
he wished to ask him what he
encellor row in his place,
had determined in the
matter? Perhaps at the same time the Right Hon.
Gentleman would have the goodness to state
benefit of the repeal of the duty would come
e when the
intoopera-
tion, because at present there was great stagnation
the trade, the manufacturers fearing that if they enteredln
upon any new bricks they would be still subject to the
claws of the lion.—(A laugh.) There was another
question which it was important the Right Honourable
tientlemtin should answer, and that was whethera clause
would be introduced into the Bill to meet the case of
c Intracts that had been entered into on the understand-
in that there would be no change in the duty.—(liear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
wo .11(1 be for the gnblic convenience if he should state at
one at what his intenth.ns were whh respect to the
remis-
sin, of the duty on bricks. First, with regard to the
dra whack. He saw a deputation on that subject three or
four days ago. He bad tried to ascertain what had been
the practice of the Government with respect to a
draw bQ .ck on the repeal of taxes, and he found
that h s two cases alone had there been any drawback..
Genervh 'ly speaking, in such cases, drawbacks had not
been xers le; and in no case whatever had a full drawback
been elk wed. Therefore, the brick-makers, with stocks
in vould not be prejudiced to the full extent of the
reduced 1 orice of bricks paying no duty. When he
saw the 4 leputation on Thursday last, some of them
said it Nt 'ould not be reasonable to expect any
great am( it, int of drawback; and it was suggested that he
should gii .e time to the Ist of June, in order to enable
parties to , ii %pose of their stock, and then to give them
a drawback ,On what remained. He (the Chancellor of
the Excheq :,r) had come to the conclusion that the
London, England, 1850-03-25

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, MAacil 23.—Her Majesty's packet
Petrel, Lieutenant Creser commander, arrived this
morning from the Brazils, having left Rio Janeiro on
the 17th of January, and experienced throughout the
passage a succession of gales and contrary winds.
She brings with the mails about 15,0001. in specie,
and Messrs. E. Adams, Baddeley, and Richard W.
Pearce, with six miners, as passengers.
in political matters nothing of importance had
taken place.
The Royal Family has sustained a melancholy be-
reavement in the death of his Serene Highness Don
Pedro Alfonso, heir apparent to the Brazilian throne,
which event took place on the 9th of Janultry, after a
few hours' illness. The interment took place on the
12th, with the usual ceremonies, the Ministers of
State and the grandees of the empire attending.
Transactions in exports had continued brisk since
the commencement of the year.
Exchange had advanced, and was quoted on the
packet's departure at 28i to 28i, at which rates a fair
amount of business had been done.

Transactions in coffee from the Ist of January
were estimated at 90,000 bags, almost exclusively for
the States, leaving 20,000 bags in stock.
The advices from foreign markets continued highly
favourable, but, notwithstanding, prices at Rio were
much above those warranted by the best reports from
consuming countries. Since the commencement of
the year an advance had taken place of fully 600 reis
per arroba. The latest quotations were—superior,
6,000 reis to 6,200 reis ; good first, 5,700 reis to
5,900 reis ; good seconds, 5,000 reis to 5,200 reis ;
first ordinary, 5,400 reis
,to 5,600 reis; second ordi-
nary, 4,300 to 4,500 reis.

In sugars the sales had been 600 cases, of which
400 were for export at 2,600 reis to 2,900 reis, and at
1,600 reis to 1,900 rein. On hand, all packages in-
cluded, 3,000 cases.

Hides quoted firm at 160 for heavy, and 270 for
light. Stock on hand 72,000, of which 7,000 were
River Plate.

Since the Ist of January, 440,0001., including
20,0001. taken by the Treasury, had been negotiated
at various quotations of exchange, ranging from 28i.
to 291 Moderate amounts had been passed upon
Paris at 340 to 330, and on Hamburgh at 615 to 610.
Stock opened at 86. Business had been limited. The
quotations were 85i to 86.
Her Majesty's packet Spider arrived at Rio on the
11th of January, with the Buenos Ayrean and Monte
Videan mails, bringing dates to the 28th of Dec.
Prior to the Petrel's departure, a few cases of yellow
fever had appeared at Rio, and some apprehensions
were entertained as to the probable increase of that
fearful malady.
London, England, 1850-03-25

O

LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1850.

It required the arguments of two of the most dis-
tinguished orators and statesmen in England to re-
move an impression such as must otherwise have been
entertained as to the incongruity or incompatibility
of the two sumptuous entertainments given within
orty-eight hours of each other towards the close of
last week in the heart of the British metropolis. One
assemblage, convened in the Mansion-house by the
Lord Mayor of London, for the purpose of evincing
the general, admiration experienced for the scheme
originated by his Royal Highness the Prince CONSORT,
whereby in 1851 this great capital will be adorned
with a vast and cosmopolitan Exposition of Industry,
was in reality and in effect, a celebration of
the glories of peace. The other concourse
of illustrious personages, collected together
in the London Tavern at the behest of our
merehant-princes, the Directors of the East India
Company, with a view to express their sense and the
publih sense of the great services of the Lord Viscount
46onais, was, on the contrary, a direct celebration of
the splendour of warlike achievements. Neverthe-
less, on reflection, the two festivities, as was admi-
rably intimated by the Noble Premier and by his
eminent Oredecessor, were in no respect at variance
in principle. No one will have the temerity to gain-
say the accuracy of that sentiment, which was avowed
On Scturday by Lord JoRN RUSSELL, and reiterated
by the lips of Sir R. PEEL, that " those who display
valour in war and moderation in victory are laying the
oun4ations of internal and international tranquillity,"
. --
sentlinents so obviously correct as to amount to some-
thing very little abort of the baldest truism. Hence,
therefore, theenthusiasm evinced upon both occasions
may be-regarded as perfectly reconcileable, and hence
moreover, wo.may be permitted with the fullest con-
sistency to commend the congratulatory address to
the veteran corqueror of China and the Punjaub,
although our. sympathy with the pacific enterprise
suggested by Prince ALBERT has been so very recently
expreSsed in language possessing at the very least the
characteristic of earnestnes!.
It' anything were required by way of compensation
for the dangers and difficulties encountered by a
commander-in-chief during campaigns such as those
condttedted to a successful issue by the victor of
Sobraon and Goojerat, if anything, we say, were-re-
guireciby way of compensation for passing through
such tremendous dangers and such enormous difficul-
ties,.4eyond the 'secret approval of that inner con-
scietke which tells a man he has performed his duty to
NA-country and his SoVEßElGN—surely ample recom-
penaQ must be found by the veteran soldier who returns
like Lord Goya; in th 9 very meridian of his reptitA•
London, England, 1850-03-25

Name of Com?any.

Autralasia ..........
liritst, North American
Commercial ci' London
Colonial.. ...........
Gloucestershire ......
lonian
Lo ruin and Westminstr

Ditto • • ............
London Joint-stock ...
Provincial of Ireland..

Ditto, New.• •
National of Ireland
Nat. Prorricial of Eng.

Ditt,,, Now.
South Australia ......
Union of Australia • . • .

Union of L0nd0n.....
Union of Madrid .....
London, England, 1850-03-25

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 23.—Her Majesty's packet
Petrel, Lieutenant Creser commander, arrived this
morning from the Brazils, having left; Rio Janeiro on
the 17th of January, and experienced throughout the
passage a succession of gales and contrary winds.
She brings with the mails about 15,000/. in specie,
and Messrs. E. Adams, Baddeley, and Richard W.
Pearce, with six miners, as passengers.
In political matters nothing of importance had
taken place.
The Royal Family has sustained a melancholy be-
reavement in the death of his Serene Highness Don
Pedro Alfonso, heir apparent to the Brazilian throne,
which event took place on the 9th of January, atter a
few hours' illuesi. The interment touk place on the
12th, with the usual ceremonies, the Ministers of
State and the grandees of the empire attending.
Transactions in exports had continued brisk since
the commencement of the year.

Exchange had advanced, and was quoted on the
packet's departure at 28i to 281, at which rates a fair
amount of business had been done.

Transactions in coffee from the Ist of January
were estimated at 90,000 bags, almost exclusively for
the States, leaving 20,000 bags in stock.
The advices from foreign markets continued highly
favourable, but, notwithstanding, prices at Rio were
much above those warranted by this best reports Irons
consuming countries. Since the commencement of
the year an advance bad taken place of fully 600 reis
per arroha. The latest quotations were—superior,
6,000 reis to 6,200 reis ; good first, 5,700 reis to
5,900 reis ; good seconds, 5,000 reis to 5,200 reis ;
first ordinary, 5,400 reis ,to 5,600 reis; second ordi-
nary, 4,300 to 4,500 reis.
In sugars the sales had been 600 cases, of which
400 were for export at 2,600 reis to 2,900 reis, and at
1,600 reis to 1,900 reis. On hand, all packages in-
cluded, 3,000 cases.

. .
Hides quoted firm at 160 for heavy, and 270 for
light. Stock on hand 72,000, of which 7,000 were
River Plate.

Since the Ist of January, 440,0001., including
20,0001. taken by the Treasury, had been negotiated
at various quotations of exchange, ranging from 281.
to 29d. Moderate amounts had been passed upon
Paris at 340 to 330, and on Hamburgh at 615 to 610.
Stock opened at 86. Business had been limited. The
quotations were 85i to 86.
Her Majesty's packet Spider arrived at Rio on the
11th of January, with the Buenos Ayrean and Monte
Videan mails, bringing dates to the 28th of Deo.
Prior to the Petrel's departure, a few cases of yellow
fever had appeared at Rio, and some apprehensions
were entertained as to the probable increase of that
fearful malady.
London, England, 1850-03-25

POISONING IN NORFOLK.

NORWICH, SATURDAY.—We regret to state that
another case of wholesale poisoning has within the
last three days been discovered in this county, which,
as may be imagined, has created the most painful ex-
citement, a whole family of ten persons having bean
poisoned, two of whom have since died. The locality
of this dreadful affair is Stow Bardolph, a small re-
tired village, two miles north of Downham, in the
western portion of the county, and the unfortunate TiC•
time are the family of a respectable farmer named Mr.
James Page, who resided there. An investigation has
taken place before the Rev. E. J. Howman, one of
the county magistrates, but the reporters were ex-
cluded on the ground, it was alleged, that it would
not be prudent at present to give publicity to the evi.
dence, though the case was admitted as one involving
the utmost mystery, and it was doubtful if it was not
a foul and deliberate murder. The facts furnished to
the representatives of the press by the police are as
follow :

The family consisted of nine persons, namely, Mr.
James Page, Mrs. Page, three sons, two young ladies
(sisters of Mr. Page), a governess, three women, and
one man servants. A few weeks ago a quantity of
sugar was bought by a member of the family,
which came first into use on Wednesday morn-
ing last. The tea at the breakfast table was
sweetened with it, and Mr. Page at once
complained it made him sick. At the same time
he summoned the servants, and a remark was made
by one of the women that there were some white
particles in the sugar, probably mixed with it to
cheapen it. A sediment was also discovered in the
cups. Nothing more, however, it seems, was thought
of the circumstance, and it was determined that in.
stead of using the sugar for tea it should be em-
ployed for puddings and other pastry. At dinner that
day an apple-pudding was served, and the sugar was
added to it; and immediately after the family had
partaken of it they were all seized with violent burn.
ing pains in the throat, followed by purging, vomit-
ing, and other symptoms usual in cases of poisoning.
The servants partook of the meal, and suffered in the
same manner. Mr. Page at once dispatched messen-
gers for medical gentlemen residing in the neigh-
bourhood, who were quickly on the spot, and every
means was resorted to to check the horrible effects of
the poison. They remained with the sufferers the
whole of that night and following day. It was evi-
dent, however, that Mr. Page had swallowed a con-
siderable quantity ; he never rallied, but sunk under
its baneful effects, expiring in great agony on Friday
morning ; and at the time of these details being
written the medical gentlemen have reported the
death of his son. The other members of the family
and two of the servants remained very ill, but hopes
were entertained of their recovery. Mr. Page was
highly respected, His body and that of his son
await a coroner's inquest, which is likely to be held
on Monday.
London, England, 1850-03-25

LA BUAN.

By her Majesty's brig Albatross, Captain Far-
quhar, advices have been received from this place
to the 12th instant. Sir James Brook*, after his
arrival there, suspended the Lieutenant-Governor
from office, but on what charge or charges we have
not heard. The sale of the town allotments, we are
told, went off very briskly, and the lands sold
well, there being a considerable competition. The
colony was quite healthy ; there has been no fever for
many months, and the hospitals are generally empty,
having one or two patients at the utmost. Sir James
Brooke was much better in health, and may be ex-
pected to arrive in Singapore at an early date, in the
Hon. Company's steamer Nemesis.—Free Press,
Jan. 18.

We understand that the Commander-in-Chief at
Madras, Sir George Berkeley, has expressed an
opinion in regard to the occurrence between the
•Lieutenant-Governor of Labuan and Captain 111‘Cas-
kill, to the effect that the gallant officer had entirely
misconceived his position, and done exactly the con-
trary of what he ought to have done. This is the
common sense view of the case, and we, therefore,
never doubted the result, when the matter was in the
hands of so able and impartial a commander as Sir
George Berkeley has proved himself to be.—lbid,
Feb. 1.
London, England, 1850-03-25

land—forming a total supply of 1,511 tons, in, for the
most part, goad condition. Coastwise, about 2,000 tons
have come to hand. By railway, 1,150 tons bare be?
forwarded. We have to notice a slight improvement ?
the demand fur the best qualities, owing to the prevail'
ing cold weather ; but the middling and the inferior
kinds—the warehoused stocks of which are large—ale
again lower to purchase. Present rates as under:—
Per Ton. Per Ton.
York. Regents 70s to 100 s Common Whites 40s to 458
Ditto Shaws ... —s to —s Kent Kidneys ... '''.B to .1
Scotch Regents 60s to 653 Essex Regents ... —a to ---
Ditto min. Cups 50s to 65s Ditto Shaws ...... —3 to —1
Ditto Buffs ... —3 to s Ditto Kidneys ... —s to --6
Blues ...—.. —s to —s French Whites .., 60e to 656
Pink Eyes
Liucoln.Regents 7os to 85s Belgian Whites... 50s to 556
Wisbeach ditto COs to 70s Dutch Whites ... 40s to 411
I
Ditto Kidneys
Berwick Regts... 658 to 75s German ditto ... 45s to Ws

WOOL.
Last week's imports of Wool into London were confined
to 129 bales from Hamburgh, 10 ditto from :Antwerp:
and 15 bags from Ireland. The quantity of Colonial
Wool on offer in the private contract market is very small,
and buyers are still coming forward at full prices. Foreign
Wools are very dull in sale. For British qualities, the
demand is steady at fully late rates.

TdZLO W.
Since our last report, a lair average amount of businesS
ba. been transacted in Tallow. In prices, however, n°
change has taken place. To-Jay, P.Y.C. on the spot is
selling at 375, and the nearest quotation of new, for the
last three months, is 38s per cwt. Town Tallow, 57g
per cwt net ash ; for prime malted rot gh fat. 2s Id PPI:
81bs. St. Petersburgh advices state that the market
there was flat.

1846.
London, England, 1850-03-25

UNIVERSIT Y INTELLIGENCE.

oxvonu, MARCH 23.—1 n a convocation holden
this day, the degree of Master of Arts was conferred
on William Unwin Heygate, of Merton College. At
the Fame time the nomination of Mr. Waite, of
Trinity, and Mr. Wilson, of St. John's, as Ex-
aminer in Disciplinis Matbematicis et Physicis and is
Literis IlumanioribuF, was approved by the House.
It is said that at a recent meeting of the Hebdo•
madal Board the proposal to bring the education ques-
tion before convocation was rejected bye majority
of 11 to 8.

NEW STATUTE.
In correction of a former notice it should be stated
that the new statute proposes to substitute Justinian I
Institutes for Blackstone in the pass school, and not
the Institutes for Civil Law in the class school of
modern history.
MODEL LODGING-HOUSIIS.—It is Said to be in
contemplation to build several model lodging-houses
in Oxford, under the auspices of the parochial clergy.

THE SPEAXER'S DIENER.—The Right Hon. the
Speaker gave his seventh dinner on Saturday. The fol.
lowing Members were present:—Lord Arundel and
Surrey, Sir Richard Bulkelsy, Sir Edward Buxton, Ur.
William Grey, Mr. Heywood, Mr. Wyvill, Mr. Hugh
Adair, Mr. Foley, Mr. Tenison, Mr. Pigott, Mr. i.
Talbot, Mr. Harris, Mr. Langston, Lord George Paget,
Mr. G. Towneley, Mr. Compton Cavendish, Mr. Os.
borne, Mr. ilatchell, Mr. Sadleir, the Hon. Mr. John
Fortescue, Mr. Shafto, Colonel Pinney, Sir Thomas
.t.i.bdy, Mr. M'Callagh, Mr. Chichester Fortescue and
Mr. Armstrong. Lord Grorrenor wee slant thi9ullb
L ales&
London, England, 1850-03-25

THE ,‘ ELIZABETH HASfINGS" VESSEL.

Mr. CARDWELL said a vessel called the " Elisa-
beth Ilastiags," bad recently left the port of Liverpool
under very peculiar circumstance,, and the other evening
the Presieent of the Board ef Trade had made certain
statements in the House respecting it, which he had been
intormed were entirely:witiout foundation. He was de-
sirous, therefore, to know whedaer the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman would satisfy the House and the public before the
holidays tht the question was not yet settled against
either party.
Mr. LAI3OUCHERE replied that he directed the ne-
cessary inquiries to be made as to the accuracy of the
accounts which he had received on the subject, and if it
should turn out that he had said anything unjust or in-
correct, he would retract it.
LAND SCHEME.

In reply to Mr. HENLEY,
Mr. O'CONNOR said he would avail himself of the
e2rliebt opportunity to bring in a Bill on the
National Land Scheme.

Mr. HENLEY said, the lion. Gentleman had not an-
swered the question whether the Bill would be a private
or a public Bill. He had only said that the Bill would
be well drawn.

Mr. F. O'CONNOR had been told that it must depend
upon the advice he should receive whether it would be a
public or a private Bill.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.

Mr. CHRISTOPHER wished to ask the Noble Lord
opposite whether he intended to persevere with the Bill
for the reduction of the salaries of the Judges of the
Quern's Bench and Common ?has, or whether it was
proposed to refer it to the Committee which the Noble
Lord bad given notice of.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it would be necessary
to go on with the Bill, as Lord Denman for some time
past had been receiving 2,0001. a-year less than his legal
salary.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER had understood the Noble Lord
to say that the cemmittee would, be to inquire into the
salaries c,f the judges, diplomatic officers, and of the
offices held by Members of the House. Now, would
the Committee have power to suggest reductions ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said the Committee would be
authorised to name redactions, but of course the reduc-
ions would bo'prospective.
COAL-PIT EXPLOSION.

Mr. WYLD wished to ask the Right Hon. Barone;
the Secretary for the Home Deportment, whether it was
his intention to select an inspector to :investigate the
the circumstances attending the recent explosion, which
destroyed thirteen lives.
Sir G. GREY skid an application had been made
to him by the parties to nominate an inspector.
EXTRAMURIAL BURIALS.
Lord DUDLEY STUART wished to ask the Right
Honourable Gentleman when he intended to introduce
his measure relating to the extramurial burials.
Sir G. GREY replied, as early after Easter as posible.
London, England, 1850-03-25

MARCH 25, 1850

with a zeal, ability, and gallantry repeatedly com-
mended in the various dispatches. Lieutenant-Colonel
Grant had neither alv4;ncement no: distinction of any
kind conferred upon him ; and in the opinion of his
Lordship, the Adj utant-lieneral of an army of nearly
200,000 men, from his high position and distinguished
services, Was entitled to some special acknowledgment
and reward.

The second case, that of Lieutenant-Colonel Wm.
Garden, C. 8., whose services as Quartermaster-Gene-
ral of the Army had been frequently mentioned with
the warmest commendations during the three last
campaigns, is nearly sitailar to that of Lieutenant-
Colonel Grant, and was recommended most urgently
to the consideration of the Government.
The third case was that of Lieutenant- Colonel
Tucker, Deputy Adjutant-General of the Bengal
Army. Lieutenant-Colonel Tucker is a most chival-
rous accomplished statr, officer, and his services in the
titld in particular have been most valuable, and mark
him out as one destined to rise to the highest distinc-
tion. At the battle of Sobraon, in the atildr of Ram-
nuggur, on the hard fought and fiercely contested field
of Cnillianwalla, and at the glorious and final victory
of Goojerat, in which he slew three of the enemy's
horsemen in single combat, the intrepid bearing of
Lieutenant-Colonel Tucker called forth the admira-
tion of all who witnessed it. Lieutenant-Colonel
'I uckfor received a brevet majority for his services a-
Sobraon, and he has been promoted to a brevet lieu-
tenant-culonelcy for the last campaign, and in his
Lordship's opinion the very superior services and con-
spicuous gallantry of Lieutenant-Colonel Tucker de-
serve some special mark of approval, and his Lordship
most emphatically solicited the Governor-General to
convey to the proper authorities his most earnest re-
commendation that the honour of the Bath might be
conferred upon that intrepid officer.
These recommendations have been, we understand,
transmitted to the Court of Directors and to the Horse
Guards, and we have no doubt that they will be at-
tended to.—Chronicle.
London, England, 1850-03-25

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Ithrch 23.
Their Lordships met at Four o'clock.
MUTINY BILL.
On the motion of the Marquis of LANSDOWNE,
this Bill was read a third time and passed.
MARINE MUTINY BELL.
On the motion of the Marquis of LANSDOWNE
t his Bill was read a third time and passed.
Their Lordships then adjourned.
London, England, 1850-03-25

RIGBY V. HEWIT.

The plaintiff, in his declaration, stated that he was
riding upon an omnibus, and that the servant of the
defendant was driving his omnibus in the same road,
and negligently drove against that on which the
plaintiff was riding, by which he was thrown off and
seriously injured. The defendant denied the neg-
ligence.

-Mr. MARTIN (Mr. Addison with him) stated the
plaintiff's case, and called witnesses, who proved that
on the 9th of May, 1849, the two omnibuses were
being driven on the road to Ardwick-green, near
Manchester, and were racing, there being au opposi-
tion between them. On coining near a cart-, the om-
nibuses came in contact, when they were going at a
furious rate, and that on which the plaintiff was riding
was driven into the channel, and the plaintiff being at
the end of the seat, it came in contact with a lamp-
post, and the jerk threw the plaintiff off, injured his
head most seriously, and he would never be the man
he was again. It would seem that he fell with the
back of his head upon the curbstone, was insensible,
and thought to be in a hopeless state, and had several
medical men attending on him. The base of the skull
was fractured, and notwithstanding every thing that
skill could do was done for him, he long continued in
a precarious state, and his mind appeared permanently
deteriorated.

Mr. BLISS (Mr. Cobbett with him) addressed the
jury for the defendant, contending both drivers were
equally in fault.
Mr. Baron Rom's summed up, and told the jury
that the mere fact that the omnibus on which the
plaintiff was riding was driven at a furious rate along
the road, did not of itself prevent the plaintiff from
recovering, if there was neglect on the part of the
defendant; if they thought the injury resulted from
the misconduct of the defendant's driver, the plaintiff
was entitled to their verdict for reasonable compensa-
tion for that injury.
The jury found for the plaintiff, but to the sur-
prise of many at least gave damages only 50/., the
doctor's bill being 261., and the plaintiff being a re-
spectable manufacturer, at Manchester.
Mr. Bliss tendered a bill of exceptions to his Lord-
ship's ruling.
London, England, 1850-03-25

SWITZERLAND.

The Suisse of Berne has the following :
" From the information which we receive from the
cantons, we find that the majority of the refugees have
determined of themselves to quit Switzerland. The
their notlies propose
beingto proceed to the East, in the event of
able to find emp!oyment in England.
:egin, are all going to
leave The
this
week,Germane,
wehno
routew e re
faotr VArica. We hope theya I
will find elsewhere those resources which the Swiss
Confederation, however good its will might be, cannot
afford them."
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80 U 7 11W ARK.

James Stevens, slim White, a respectable-looking
man, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Henri,
charged with having' in his possession a quantity of
illicit spirits, and offering the same for sale, contrary
to the statute.

James Barton, assistant to Mr. Hulme, surgeon, in
the Blackfriars-road, stated thst on the previous after-
noon the prisoner entered the surgery and asked him
whether he wanted any spirits, at the same time he
produced a quantity in a bladder, and stated that it
was 60 over-proof, and that he could let him have it
at the rate of 123. a gallon. Witness told him Fe did
not any at that time, when the prisoner gave him his
address, and said he could supply him secretly with
any quantity. After he left the shop witness went to
the Excise-office, in the Blackfriars-road, and in-
formed the supervisor, and shortly afterwards the
prisoner was taken into custody.
John Evans, an Excise officer, stated that be met
the prisoner in the Blackfriars•road, with a large bag
in his possession. He stopped him and asked him
what it contained, when he replied " only a few dirty
clothes !" Witness seized the bag and found it to
contain a bladder with rather more than half a gallon
of spirits. He examined it and ascertained it to be
illicit spirits, when he took him into custody.
In defence, the prisoner said he was a French po-
lisher, and the spirit he had in his possession he pur-
chased to use in his business. He denied selling
spirits, or offering it for sale, and the fact was that he
went into Mr. Hulme's shop for some medicine, and
not for any other purpose.
The Excise-officer informed the Magistrate that the
prisoner actually went to another doctor's shop and
offered the spirits for sale. He was well known to
the Excise as a dealer and manufacturer of illicit
spirits.

An assistant to Mr. Hornblower, chemist, in the
Blackfriars-road, stated that the prisoner entered their
shop and offered some spirits for sale. He refused to
purchase it, and gave information to the police.
Mr. Brown, supervisor of the Blackfriars district,
said that he had examined the spirit, and found it to
be of illicit manuficture.

Mr. HENRY—What do you charge the prisoner
with ? Supervisor—l charge him with hawking
spirits without a licence, under the 3d and 4th George
the Third, which rendered him liable to a penalty
of 1001.

Prisoner—l deny hawking the spirit. I purchased
it to use with French polish.
Mr. HENRY-It is quite clear from the evidence of
the chemists that you offered the spirits for sale, and
I shall convict you in the penalty of 1001., and in de-
fault commit you to prison fur three months.
London, England, 1850-03-25

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
SHARES.
WANTED to PURCHASE. SHARES in the above Company, for
which a liberal Premium will be given.
Apply to Mr. Thomas Willis, Solicitor, 90, Queen-street, Cheapside.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
SHARES.
WANTED to PURCHASE, SHAR EIS in the above Company, for
which a liberal Premium will be given.
APO,' to Mr. Thomas Willis, Solicitor, 90, Queen-street, Cheapside.
London, England, 1850-03-25

GERMANY.

A telegraphic dispatch from Berlin, of the 23d
inst , in the Ruiner Zeitung, corroborates the late
news of the revocation of the Prussian Ambassador
from the Court of Wurtemburg. Baron SYDOW has
been instructed immediately to leave Stuttgard with
all the members of the embassy.
The Prussian Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Baron
ScuLEINIva, has addressed a note to the Wurtemburg
Ambassador at the Prussian Court, notifying to that
diplomatist the total rupture of all relations between
the two Governments.

The Upper House of the German Parliament of
Erfurth adjourned on the 21st for the Easter holi-
days. The Lower House was to elect a Speaker on
the 25th. Baron AUERSWALD has been elected Pre-
sident of the Upper Chamber.
London, England, 1850-03-25

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.
In reference to the recent debate In the Home of Commons
on the withdrawal of the Edinburgh and Glasgsw and Cale-
donian Railway Amalgamation Bill, the Caledonian Directors feel
t a duty to,state that they are in no wise responsible fur its details.
They would have approved of the principle of amalg,amation, if on
wmal;terms, and knowing the absolute necessity of reducing the
amount of guarantee, they desire the power to obtain Parliftmen-
tiiry sanction during this ses-ien, in case all parties should concur.
The terms of modification ought to have been left blank, in order
to be filled up by arrangement. The Caledonian Beard never would
have sanctioned the measure suggested in the hill against their pre-
ference shares, as evinced by their recent election of Mr. Wheeler as
a director, who holds a large amount of that stock. The loss
of the means of procuring legislative sanction to seme arrange-
Melds this session, may prove most injurious to all parties.
(Signed) E. PLILNKET f, Chairman.
Ed'nburgh, March 22, 18b0.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
DAY TICKETS Issued on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, and in-
ten ening days will be available until MONDAY, the Ist of April.
By order, MARK lIUISII.
General Manager's Office, Easton Station.

HARKER'S YORK HOTEL,
ST. HELEN'S-SQUARE, YORK.
C. ILIRKER (late of the White Horse) begs to inform his friends
and the public that he has entered upon tho above old-established
Hotel, for many years known as the York Tavern.
The interior of the Hotel has recently keen theroughiv repaired,
deterated, and refurnished, and is sow replete with every conve-
nience and comfort.
The Establishment affords ample accommodation for Families and
fur Professional and Commercial Gentlemen, and will be conducted
111 every respect In the first style.
C. 11. having taken the adjoining house, lately occupied by the
Atisses Hall, intends setting the same apart entirely for the use of
Commercial Gentlemen as Stock Rooms.
Good Stabling and Lock-up Coach-honses.
York, March 1, 1850.

ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. J Lmes's.
3fusical Director and Conductor, M. LAUREN'T, Jun.
This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is
NOW OPEN for the Season. Teaching by Professors Calkins,
Moxey, and Franconi.
For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the office.—Te-ms of Sub-
scription, for morning and evening practice :—Slx months, 51. 55.;
one month, 11. Is.; one evening, Is. Subscribers' tickets not
transferable.
The Academy will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock, and terminate at Ilalf-past Eleven precisely.
London, England, 1850-03-25

GERMANY.

t A telegraphic dispatch from Berlin, of the 23d
inst , in the Kolner Zeitung, corroborates the late
news of the revocation of the Prussian Ambassador
.from the Court of Wurtemburg. Baron Srnow has
been instructed immediately to leave Stuttgard with
all the members of the embassy.
The Prussian Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Baron
Sciu,Enurz, has addressed a note to the Wurtemburg
Ambassador at the Prussian Court, notifying to that
diplomatist the total rupture of all relations between
the xwo Governments.

Tb e Upper House of the German Parliament of
Erfur th adjourned on the 21st for the Easter holi-
days. The Lower House was to elect a Speaker on
the 25t h. Baron AUERSWALD has been elected Pre-
sident c if the Upper Chamber.

SWITZERLAND.
The St.:isse of Berne has the following :
" From the information which we receive from the
cantons, w e find that the majority of the refugees have
determined of themselves to quit Switzerland. The
Poles pro posy to proceed to the Riot, in the event of
their not being able to find employment in England.
The Gera tans, who were at Valangin, are all going to
leave this week, en route for Amerioa. We hope they
will find elsewhere those resources which the Swiss
!(:p, however good US will might be, cannot
aCifoonrfde Confederal