The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1850.

prisoner that unless he took the pony cut they would
and then lock him up for the cruelty. He refused, and
was proceeding to urge the animal on, when the im-
mense weight of the cart and its load bowed the animal
down, and the pony, in falling, broke its leg by the shaft
resting on it.
Mr. HENRY fined the prisoner 31, or thr€e weeks' im-
prisonment.

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAnwAT TIIIFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the 3ame
weak in the previous year:—

g
ci'4c;
•cr.
;42
o '4l

LITE RAT URE.

REGINALD lIASTIN GS, a Tale of the Civil
War. By Eliot Warburton, author rf " Prince
Rupert and the Cavaliers." 3 Vols.
All who, like ourselves, followed with delight the
vicissitudinous adventures of Prince Rupert, as re•
cently related by Mr. Warburton, will turn with in-
terest to a new work from the same pen on the same
subject. In the very numerous and laborious re-
searches necessary for the compilation of the materials
required for his former work, Mr. Warburton ne
cessarily became possessed of much interesting infor-
mation not exactly appropriate to the history then
occupying his pen. The riches so obtained
were, however, not suffered to lie idle,
and accordingly we have, in another form, another
chapter of the History of the Cavaliers. The me-
moirs of Reginald Hastings, which .are in an auto-
biographical form, were (we are to suppose) dis-
covered in that state in some receptacle of " learned
lumber" examined by Mr. Warburton. They are the
memoirs of a Cavalier, written by himself during his
exile and imprisonment. However plausible the fic-
tion, its falsity is soon apparent. The descriptions of
the battle scenes, and soma of the other more spirited
descriptions, easily betray their authorship. In such de-
scriptions Mr. IVarburton is inimitable. The character
of Sir Bifrons, the timid but wary time-server, is
depicted with a happy sarcasm, and the heroines in
their several and widely dissimilar ways, are both
beautifully and bk Iful ly portrayed. Independent of
its interest as a story, "Reginald Hastings" has suffi-
cient attractions to render it worthy of perusal and
commendation.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALIj'S.-YESTERDAY.

As the subjoined quotation;, made up to the close of
the roam, do not exactly agree with the terms upon
which the chief part of the business was transacted,
it is proper to state that a suns exceeding 2,0001. was
laid out on Bolingbroke, the greater portion of it ut
4 to 1, and that Mildew was backed freely at 7 to 1,
and Nutshell to win, between fifty and sixty thousand
pounds, et 40 and LO to 1. Gbillie Callum receded to
1,000 to 10, betted two or three times, but closed at
hulk those odds. Clincher and Voltigeur were not much
inquired after, and Mayors, Cariboo, and Blarney quoted
at 50 to 1 each, were friendless. No price was named
either agst the Italian or Penang.

DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke
11 to 2 agst Lord Aillie's Clincher—take 6 to 1
13 to 2 agst Mr. Bastard's Mildew
8 to 1 egst Mr. Gratwickelei The Nigger—taken and
aftc.rwz:rds offered
9 to 1 egst Mr. B. Pitsford-1,900 to 200
taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Zetland':, Voltigeur—tatters
40 to 1 twst Lord Exetcr's Nutshell
50 to 1 egst Lord Eglinton's :.acorn
50 to 1 agst Mr. Grevilk's Cariboo
50 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum,-
-take 1,000 to 15
50 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Blarney
1,000 to 15 agst Major Martyr's The Swede
700 to 400 on Bolingbroke a'.,,st Pitsf,:rd
700 to 400 on Clincher agst Zit-Iford
500 on Bolingbroke and The Nigger agst Clincher
and Mildew—laid twice
TUE OAKS.
7 to 1 offered on the field, arid 10 to 1 laid three or
four times agst Gillyflower

ST. LEGER.
10 to 1 aga Bolingbroke—ta,ken
EPSOM :RACES.
EPSOM, SATURDAY.
The follcwing horses have arrived, or are expected in
the course of the day:—Rathleen, Captain Grant, Vol-
tigeur, Flare-up, Reznnant, Bolingbroke, Python, Ma-
vors, Probity, Ghillie Callum, The Nigger, Blarney,
Sir Charles, Mildew, Penang, Deicoon, Estafette,
Cariboo, Tiff, Laundry Maid, Charley; St. Fabian, Re-
gina, Nutshell, Cora, Preaavv, Black Eagle, Hoed,
Gillyflower, Clelia, West Indian, Lady Geraldine colt,
Z2nobia colt, Dark Susan colt, Dart, Idle, Harts, Buck-
hound, Jellyfish, Clincher, Alonzo, Stanton, The Swede,
Fernande, Moor, Lady Frances, Pitsford, Equira, Mr.
Gratwicke's Countess, Brennus, Casterno, Valentine,
Italiar, Quasimodo, Mr. Milner, Miss Nipper, Bunoo,
and 13e3bee.
The ground is in excellent condition, and a fine racing
week is expected.
MANCHESTER RACES.--FEIDAY.

The Castle Irweil Stakes of 10 sous. each,__ h ft and 40
addef, the second to save his stake. One mile and a
half. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Fowler's The Monk, 3 yrs, 6st 7st ...(J. Evans) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs, Sat 1211 (Templeman) 2
Mr. Datvson's Mark Tapley, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Arnold) 3
Mr. Hargreave's Irish Ambassador, 4 yrs, Bst 41b... 0
5 to 4 agst Mark Tapley, 2 to 1 agst The Monk, 5 to
2 agst Fernhill, and 4 to 1 agst Ambassador. A fine
race with two from the distance was won by a short
head; Mark Tapia y a bad third.
The Two years old Selling Stakes cf 5 sous. each and 40
added, colts, Sat 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. Winners
31b3 extra. The winner to be sold for 2004, but if
entered for 100/., allowed 51bs. T.Y.C. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson ra Tightwaist (Cartwright) 1
Mr. Barker's Valentino (Holmes) 2
Mr. Hosseltines Unity (Longstaff) 3
The following alto started but were not placed;--Mr.Jones's br c by Launcelot, dam by Liverpool (J. Evans),
Mr. E. Buckle,v's Greenfield (G-. Whitehouse), Mr. E.
(Dawson),Nlant 1:s C nal inbd Mr. W.
r i
(penm"'Mr. Deacon's Ballinure
Stebbings' Peter the Great
_____

( Win tringh am).
Betting-5 to 2 agst Va'eatine-3 to 1 agst Unity-
-4 to 1 each apt Teter the Great and the Launcelot colt,
and sto 1 Gpt Tightwaist. Tightwaist waited to the
distance, a fine race ensued, and was won by a neck; a
head betwesn Valentine. and Unity, Calibri a good fourth,
and Ballinure last.
The Salford Borough Cup cf 100 sovs., ti'lded to a
Sweepstakes of 10 sors. each, 5 ft and 3 only if de-
clared; the second to rezeve 251. out of the stakes.
One mile and a half. (44 Subs , 13 of whew declared.)
Mr. F. Nicholl's Woolwich, 4 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Hiett) 1
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 4 yrs, 751 101 b (Flatman) 2
Mr. Fowler's Cosachia, 6 yrs, 7st Sib (Evans) 3

The following also started:—
Mr. Arrowsmith's Lady Hylds, 6yrs, 7st 81b(Abdale) 0
Mr. Collingwooci's Administrator, 6 yrs, Gst 131 b ... 0
Mr. Hcap's Brown Fly, aged, 6st 81b (Arnold) 0
Sir C. Monck's Gulliver, 4 yrs, Est 2lb ...(Charlton) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst \‘'oolwich, 3to 1 agst Cosachia,
5 to 1 agst Administrator, and 6 to 1 each agst Brown
Fly and Gulliver.

Won easy by tvi o lengths ; Cosachia beaten a length and
a half for second place, and Lady Hilda and Brown Fly
close up; the others no where.
Plate of 501. added toy, Sweepstakes of 5 sovi. each. One
mile and three-quarters. (6 Subs )
Mr. Ilesseltine's Andalusian, 4 y rr, Bst 71b(Longstaff) 1
Mr. Davies's Made Safe, 3 yrs, Est I llb (W. Sharpe) 2
Cal tiin Lane's The Baronet, 3 yrs, 7st ... (Keegan) 3
Mr. Meiklato's French Susy, 3 yrs, Est Illb (Arnold) 4
Mr. Blacker's Theory, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Cartwright) 5
Mr. J. Osborne's Snowdrift, 3 yrs, 7st (Osborne) 6
Betting-5 to 4 asst Andalusian, sto 2 agat Baronet,
and 7to 2, asst Made Safe. Won easily by two lengths.
The winner was put np by auction fir 501., according to
the conditions, and bought in at 93 sovs.; the surplus-
goes to the fund.
Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., and 30 added; one mile
and a distance. (9 Suiss.)
Mr. Osborne's Achyranthes,3 yrs, Est 81VOtbornP,jun.) 1
Mr. Holdforth's Wilmont, 3 yrs, Est Sib (Wells) 2
Mr. Whittaker's lanthe, 3 yrs, Est 21b ... (Charlton) 3
Captain Liddel's Anthony, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Evans) 4
Betting—Even on lanthe, and 2 to 1 agst Achyranthes.
Won by a length.

AQUATICS.
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
The entries for the great sailing matches on the sth of
June closed last night, at ten o'clock, at the Piazza Hotel,
Covent-garden, and are as follows
FIRST CLASS.
Prize 100 sous. A time race. Half a minute per ton
allowed for difference of tonnage.
Cynthia, 50 tons—J. Weeks, Esq.
Cygnet, 35 tons—ll. Lambton, Esq.
Musquito, 50 tons—Charles Mare, Esq.
Diana, 63 tens—J. L. Craigie, E,q
iJ .
tZ'
ECOND Ass.
Prize 50 sow. Time race.
Foam, 20 tons—T. Harvey, Esq.
Prima Donna, 25 tons—Captain Joseph Ives.
Whisper, 20 tons—Eveleigh.
THIRD CLASS,
Prize 30 says. Time race.
Surpriza, 15 tons—W. 11. Woodhous-, Esq.
Frolic, 12 tons— Alfred Cux, Esq.
Sea Nymph, 10 tons—C. Wheeler, jur., Esq.
Mazeppa, 14 tons—Charles Bromley, Esq.
Pearl, 12 tons—'l'. and J. M. Esq..
The City of Centrbury steamer is engaged for the
accommodation of members and friends, and will leave
London-bridge at nine in, the morning, calling at Black.
wall, and the band of the Blues will be in attendance.
The distance to Le contested is from Erith to the Nore
Light and bea.
THAMES BOAT RACES.
The first of the series of' boat races to be continued at
committeesshould
the
of f'
uintervals throughout the season, is lieu of the Royal
Thamespoin te dR
begya
thet
permit, have been
pnds
management to take place
on Trrsday, June 18, at Putney, When the prizes for
competition will consist of the silver Challenge Cup for
four-oared boats, and silver presentation cups for pair-
oared boats, in which races we understand that members
of both universities, as well as of other great aquatic
ahou
clubs, will contend. The sports are fixed to commence
at six in the evening, and will thus afford genitemen
amateurs and
I others an opportunity of attending without
interfering with their ordinary pursuits. It is to be re-
gret.c d that the subscriptions in aid of the fund for car-
rying on these races at present come in but slowly. We
beg to state, for the information of gentlemen desirous of
contending in the fours an patr-oared races, that the
entries close on Monday, June 10.
•
ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB.
Yesterday the annual meeting of the members of this
club was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St.
James's-street.
n
The LORD COMMODORE presided, an. 'Laving triefly
opened the proceedings,
The SECRETARY (Mr. G. G • Downes) read the re-
po.- t, which stated that the income of the clutf,was yearly
increasing in amount, and the expenditure materially
decreasing under the head of mucellaneous, the sum
being in 1848, 9301.; and for the year just closed, only
3561.; showing a decrease of 6401. 6s. 100. on that head
alone. There was a balance of 8901. os. remaining in
hand on the library fund; the outstanding subscriptions
were 4451., and the amount of subscriptions for the past
year received was 1,5104 9s.
The balance showed the receipts for the fast year to
have been 1,9341. 6s. 7d.; and the expenditure, 2561. Bs.
ld. less than that sum.

tßhieguht lion. Lord
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report was
r
unOanni. mtohueslymoatdioonpteodf.the CHAIRMAN,
eleScitredAtiumcstueseTuins
thCeLlrFoFoOmli Do
of
W Ls°
Rossmore, resigned. .‘.
The managing and sailing committees having been
appointed,
t
The CHAIRMAN brought forward the following pro-
gramme of the regatta, to take place (subject to her
Majesty's approval) on Thursday, Aug. 8, rtday, Aug.
9, and Saturday, Aug. 10:
FIRST DAY (THURSDAY).
First Race—For a cup of 501. value, the second ves-
sel to receive the entrance money, for cutters the pro-
perty of members of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club,
above 15 tons and not exceeding 35; trine, quarter
minute per ton. Three to start or no race.' Entrance,
;
1/. 10s. .
Second Race—Cup of 301. value, for cutters belonging
to any Royal Yacht Club of 15 tons.
first prize, Si. Third Race—Fur yachts' gigs, second
prize, 3/.
SECOND DAY (FRIDAY).
..;

eeiEveirsthtvalue,ac o useerca°tLhda;:vperos Peer
eßer.tei
oto e p
money,o sttyo re-
ceive
members of the club above 70 tons; time, ginner minute
per tor.
Second Race—A cup of 301. value, fur gutters above
35 tons and not exceeding 75. Entrance, 14

Third Race—A cup of 20/. value, for cutters above 15
tone and under 35. Entrance, 11.
Fourth Race—For amateur galleys—First prize, 31.;
second prize, 21.

THIRD DAY (SATURDAY).
Distribution cf prizes and display of fireworks in pre-
sence of her Majesty-.
The programme W 213 unanimously agreed to, and, after
some routine business had been transacted, the meeting
closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the _London New Price Current, May 24.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar exhi-
bited firmness, and a good business was concluded in all
sorts at stiffer rates. The purchases amounted to 630,
making for the week 1,600 hhds, &c., and prices cldha in
some cases 6d per cwt above Friday last.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar sold freely for
home trade purposes and prices are still on the advance ;
brown grocery Lamps realised 40s to 49s 6d per cwt.
Crushed Sugar met with a fair sale at former value, and
there is a firm market.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon some parcels of Mall-
ritius Sugar were sold by private treaty. At auction
1,800 bags went at Gd per owt advance, yellow selling at
from 34s 6d to 38s for low to good, brown at 27s 6d to
345, and grey 34s to 37e.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a public sale of 3,000
bags Penang Sugar went off freely at 6d per cwt ad-
vance, and all sold; soft brown at 28s to 325, grey and
yellow 333 to 37s 66. Bengal was in greater request at
an advance of 6d to Is; at auction 6,000 bags were sold,
white Benares at from 37s 6d, to 41r, washed and damp
36s to 40s, grainy yellow 403 Gd to 42e, white ditto 43s to
443 6d, and soft yellow 32s 6d to 36s 6d.
FOREIGN.—A fair demand has been experienced for
duty paid sorts; generally last week's rates have been
obtained, although larger parcels have b, en brought to
market. At auction 216 hhds and 84 barrels of Porto
Rico were sold; low to middling yellow at 36s to 37s
Gd, wood 38s to 40s 6d, fine 41s to 42s 6d; 2,686 chests
liavannah fine yellow 40s 6d to 41s, low to good 36s 6d to
3936:1, and brown 35e 6elto 36s 6dpercwt. For bonded par-
cels previous rates are required, still the shipping orders
executed have been small by private treaty, and refiners
continue to operate with much caution. Only 123 boxes
Bahia have bean offered at auction, which sold at com-
paratively low rates—brown at from 14s to 16s, and one
lot of yellow at ISs per cwt.
MOLASSES.—There is very little alteration in prices
this week, still West India met a dull sale at from 13s Gd
to 17s for low to fine. In East India operations have
been trifling, and 12s to 13s per cwt is the value. For
all sorts an improved demand is, however, expected to
take place shortly. This afternoon at auction 100 casks
Mauritius Molasses were taken in at 14s.
COFFEE.—To-day on the part of shippers or home
dealers not much desire was evinced to operate in Coffee
by private treaty; still, holders generally refused to ac-
cept lower rates: at auction 564 bags Native Ceylon
• were sold at 40s to 40s 6d for good and real good ord.
For public competition the quantity of Coffee declared
for next week is at present small of both home trade and
export sorts, but this is not expected to be the case
long. To-day the large quantity of 1,064 bags Grenada
Cocoa was offered at public sale, still nearly all found
buyers at from 36s to 44s per cwt, which are full rates.
CCCOA.—Prices are rather lower for Foreign, and not
much business has been concluded. About 530 bags
Guayaquil have been sold at 278 per cwt. For British
Plantation there is a firm market, and a fair business has
been concluded by private treaty at fully last week's rates.
TEA,—holders of fitie Congou have evinced greater
desire to sell, and as home dealers are not much dis-
posed to sell, prices declined 2d to 3d, good sorts are
also rather cheaper. Common has been in active
request for consumption, and stiffer rates are
obtained ; there are now no sellers under 9d
per lb. Scented Teas are offered at a slight
reduction, with few buyers. Green Tea is freely
offered, and prices continue to decline, more especially
for the better sorts. Of 6,270 pkgs offered at auction
3,000 found buyers. Congou, Pekoe flavour, went at is
lid to Is 43; Souchong, good is 2d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, good and fine is 4d to is 41d; Hyson, common
and fair Is to is 4d; Young Hyson, ord is to Is oi-d,
good is 6-4-d to is 61d; Imperial, good is lid to is ltd,
add Gunpowder is 10d to is lldid per lb.
RICE.—For East India holders are more disposed to
realise, and submitted to a reduction on previous rates of
3d to 6d per cwt. By private treaty 6,000 bags Bengal
have been sold at 98 6d to 9s 9d for good middling and
good white. At public sale 3,040 bags were
disposed of, middling and good white Bengal at 9s to
10s, common 9s, and damaged 6s to 8s 6d per cwt, but
995 bags were taken in at lOs 6(1, bekg rather above
the value. The worth of pinkey white Madras is 84 6d
to 8s 9d, cargo and pearly 8s to 8s 3d per cwt. Cleaned
Rice has met with ready purchasers. Town dressed Ca-
rolina at 22s to 28:, broken 12s 6d, Patna 12s to 20,,, and
broken lOs to 11 s Gd per c sst; at these rates a firm market.
Sago is not much in demand, and prices on the decline.
There are sellers of Sago Flour at 203 to 20s 6d, and few
buyers are to be met with. Farina is still in good de-
mand at 15s to 163 per cwt. Tapioca met with little
attention and prices aro receding. Arrowroot is not
cheaper, still there has been little business concluded
privately, and at auction 35 pkgs Bermuda were taken
in at is 7d to Is 8d per lb for fine. To-day at public
sale 566 tins Jamaica Arrowroot were sold at 6d to llid
per lb.

tinces.—There have been several inquiries after Pi-
mento this week, and the supplies being small, stiffer
rates are obtained. The parcels sold by private treaty
were at 4Ad to bi per lb. Holders of Black Pepper have
more confidence, and refrained from offering any at auc-
tion this week. A fair business has been con-
chided by private contract, Sumatra at lid to 3d,
and Malabar 3d to 34d per lb. White met with a steady
sale at 4d to 7d for common to fine. Cassia Lignea is
hold for 78s to 85s. Ginger—At auction 169 bags
African were sold at 36s 6d to 37a 6d for middling small.
The value of Jamaica is from 41 to 101, and East India
export sort 16s to 20s. There are few buyers of
Cinnamon, and last sale's prices are kept up with diffi-
culty. rily small orders have been completed for
Cloves at bid to 7id for Bourbon, at is to is 4d for
Penang. Nutmegs have been dealt in with caution—
Brown at 2s 3d to 31 3d, and better sort 3s 4d to 4s per
lb, whilst prices tend downwards. In Mace sales have
been small at 2s Gd to 2s 9d for first sort, and other kinds
at is 8d to 2s 4d per lb. To-day at public sale 8 chts
Cassia Buds were sold at 108 s to 112 s per cwt.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Ram is not offered at
lower rates, still only small orders have been executed
at is 3id to Is 4id proof. East India met with little
attention, and the value remains at Is 3d, but there is a
larger amount on offer. Jamaica continues to be dealt
in with caution for all purposes. The value of
20 to 29 per cent over proof is from 2s 2d to 2s 6d, 30 to
36 over 2s 7d to 3s sd, and choice marks 3s 6d to 4s.
Demerara at 25 to 2s 2d for 32 to 38 per cent.
over proof. Brandy, Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1849 at 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1848 ditto 4s 6d
to 4s Bd, 1847 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id, and inferior
sorts 2s 8d to 4s 3d per gallon. Only small orders have
ben executed for Geneva at is 7d, and fine at 2,3 to 3s.
For British made Spirit the market has had a more
active appearance, still prices remain at 9s 4d, and for
Gin at 7s 10d to 8s 4d for 17 to 22 per cent under proof.
INDIGO.—To-day the quarterly sales of East India
were brought to a conclusion; of the quantity put up,
amounting to 10,525 chests, 3,559 have been withdrawn,
1,594 taken in, leaving 5,372 sold in the room, and
about 1,200 chests by private contract chiefly of the
withdrawn parcels ; making a total of 6,572
chests. Prices for Bengal of good and fine quality
closed, as compared with last sale, from par to 2d above,
middling and gond defective ditto 3d to 4d, ordinary and
low 3d; Kurpah 3d to 4d, and Madras 2d, but chiefly on
the low and ordinary sorts. To-day at public sale 54
serous of Spanish were sold at full rater.

SALTPETRE.—TC-day at public sale 1,352 bags of
Calcutta were sold at fully former rates, and realised
26a to 27s fur 6i to 4i per cent refraction.
CCCLIINEAL.—A brick demand has existed this week,
and previous rates are well supported, although large par-
cels have been brought to market. At auction 450 bags
were nearly all sold, low to fine Teneriffe 3s 8d to
3s 10d; Honduras silvers, good and tine 3s 10d to 4s 2d,
low and mid 3s 7d to 3s 9d; black ord and good 3s 9d
to 4s 6d; Mexican silvers 3s 7d to 3s Bd, and blacks
3s 8d to 3s 10d per lb, but the chief part consisted of
Teneriffe.

TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of 400
casks Sydney Tallow went at from ,333 to 37s 3d; 650
pkgs American 333 to 36s 6d; 20 casks P.Y. Candle
36s 3d to 36s 6d; and 35 casks Archangel 33s 6d to 25s
9d per cwt.
Ous.—To day at public sale 40 tons pale Seal Oil
sold at the reduced rates of 291 15s to 311; 20 tons Palm
at 30s 6d to 303 9d ; 15 tons Sperm 821 to 831 15s; 100
pkgs of Cocoa Nut Oil, part sold at 29s 6d to 325, and
Syuney 26s 6d.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria,32, far
the Week ending on Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1850.
18817 E DEPARTMENT.
X.
Notes issued • . 29,963,005

X 29,963,005

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,753,128
Silver bullion ...... 209,877

Dated the 23d day of May, 1850
DANIEMG D:

X 29,963,0( 5
E. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Proprietors ' capital . • 14,553,000
3,109,81Re5t
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts).. 6,764,415
Other deposits ••• • • • 9,582,999
Seven day and other

billii• •:.•••••• • • •• 1,190,691

.ARTKIEN T.

X 35,201,117

Government securi.
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity).. 14,292,170
Other securities •• •• 9,746,392
Notes •• •• •• •• ••• • • • 10,494,480
Gold and silver coin.. 668,075

X 35,201,117
M• MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
A

Dated the 23d day of May, ISS,

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS.—In pur-
suance of a requisition signed by three of the commissioners
a special Court of Sewers was held yesterday, at the office of
the commission, 1, Greek-street, Soho-square. Present, Sir
John Burgoyne, in the chair; Captain James Vetch, Mr.
Thomas Hawes, Sir Henry de la Beche, Mr. Hardwick,
Captain Dawson, and Mr. Edward Lawes. The business
transacted was principally relative to the acceptance of ten-
ders for authorised works, and the granting permissions for
drainage improvement in the district of the commission.
The first subject for consideration was the tenders for drain-
ageng works for Victoria-street, Westminster; and frorawar
was°
many tenders that of Mr. Henry Johnson for 4
unanimously accepted. The tender for works
Camden-town, sent in by Mr. Johnson (I,4ooo,woLluz
pe l laacied,
accepted unanimously. The presentments
,of
li Tulse-hill,
Church-street, &c., Saint Giles, and of works in
_Hig6whs-str_ete_t,
were received, and pipe sewers authorisedwerowNvi
down in Long-lane, Bermondsey, s ;_
rk, 601. ; between
Southwark, 501.; Ann-street, Southwark, ekh ation b-
-1 , yard, Old Kent-road,
Hun-
ter-street, Southwark, 25/. 11 3
Clarendon-street and Henry-street, Southwark, 20/. ; Hun-
ordered to be covered over, at an
Christ Church, Surrey, was
45/. The open sewer between;i'aGra'vbel-lane, and Green-lane,
sewer near the Bedford Arm
expense of 35/. Authority was given to ley down 160 feet
of culvert in the line of open
barrel
t al outl
same place, a • ay of 601. It was
Clapham-road, and to construct 132 feet of IS- inch 8,
drain near the
further ordered to cover over 120 feet of open sewer between
South Lambeth and Wandsworth, at au outlay of 35/.,
which concluded the business of the day and terminated
the court.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

ROUSE OF COMMONS, May 24.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
PRIVATE BILLS.

The Swansea Dock Company Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The following Private Bills, as amended, were con-
sidered :
Birkenhead Dock Trustees.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway (Arrangements
as to Payment for the Purchase of the Great North of
England Railway, &c.)
On the motion of Mr. W. BATTEN, the second
reading of the River Lsa Trust Bill was postponed till
Monday.

PETITIONS.
Mr. HENRY presented petitions fcom Ashton and
other places against any 21teratiou in the system of re-
vising the burgess list:-.
Sir JAMES DUKE presented a petition from the
parish of St. Botolpb, Aldersgatp, attr.iest the Poor-law
Relief Bill, the Veetry and Vestry Clerks' Bill, and the
Interments Bill.

Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a peti-
tion from the Synod of Belfast, signed by the Modera-
tor and Clerk, complaining cf the social evils arising
from the relation of landlord and tenant, and in favour
of tenant right in Ireland.

Sir B. 11-ALL presented a petition from St. Pancras
in favour of extramural interments.

Mr. BAILLIE presented a petition from InTernesa
against any alteration in the law of marriage.
Mr. FARRAR presented a petition from the clergy
of the archdeaconry of Durham against the Marriage
Bill.

Mr. W. MILES presented a petition from Axhridge,
in Somerestshire, complaining of the present system of
licensing beer-houses. _ _ _

Mr. WYLD presented petitions from the mining de-
legates of Wigan, for the better regulation of mines and
colleries ; from Bedmin, for the better regulation of
beer shops ; and from the parish of St. Gile3•in-the-
Fields, tor alterations in the Metropolitan ;Interments
Bill.

Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Aberfeldy,
and from the Provost and magistrates of Leith against
the Public Health (Scotland) Bal.
Mr. ADDERLEY presented a petition in favour of
the Bill to settle the constitution of friendly societies
and Savings banks.

The OtrORMAN MAHON presented petitions from
the board of guardians, the town coninsissiunerF, and the
inhabitants or Ennis, in the county of Clare, praying
that the River Fergus might be rendered navigable up to
Ennis in order to constitute it a seaport.
Mr. SOTHERON presented a petition from Bradford,
in Wiltshire, in favour of the Ten Hours Bill.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice that on going into
Committee of Supply he should make a few remarks on
the foreign policy of the Government.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. HAYTER it was agreed that
;he House at its rising should adjourn till Monday.

THE INTERMENTS BILL.
Lord DUDLEY STUART wished to ask the Right
Hon. Gentleman the Secretary cf State for the Hom•
Department when it was intended to proceed with the
Government Interments Bill?

Sir G. GREY was understood to reply that the Bill
would be taken on Monday week.

FACTORY BILL.

Lord JOHN MANNERS asked the Right Hon.
Baronet when he intended to proceed with the Factory
Bill ?

Sir GEORGE GREY nid he would fix the day on
Monday.

WINDOW DUTIES.

On the motion for going into Committee of Supply,
Mr. BLACKSTONE rose to move for leave to bring
in a Bill to repeal so much of the Act, the 3d and 4th
Victoria, c. 17, as imposes an additional duty of 10
per cent, on assessed and window taxes. He assured
Ministers that he did not bring on this motion with the
view of embarrassing: the Government, nor did he
think his motion, if it were adopted, would at
all derange the finances of the country.
The House would probably remember that in 1840, in
consequence of the adoption of the penny-postage
system, the Chancellor of the Exchequer came down to
the House and asked for an increase of these duties.
The Right Hon. Gentleman who now fills the office
of F►rst Lord of the Admiralty then informed
the Howe that the expenditure of the year
would amount to 49,432,0001., whilst the income
which had been granted would only amount to
46,700,0004, leaving a deficiency of 2,732,000/. The
Right Hon. Gentlemen, therefore, proposed to add 10/.
per cent. to the assessed taxes and window duties,
by which he expected to raise the sum of
276,0001., which sum he (Mr. Blackstone) now
asked the House to remit. The Right Honourable
Gentleman likewise proposed to add Si. to the Customs
and Excise, which he calculated would produce
1,426,0001., and an additional 4d. per gallon on spirits,
which he calculated would produce 484,000/.,
making in the whole 2,186,0004 The increase
on the Customs duty, however, only produced
206,0001., or a half per cent., instead of 1,426,0001
The complete revision which took place in the Custotras
and Excise duties, on the motion of the Right Hon. the
Member for Tamvrorth, resulted in the remission of as
much as 4,000,000/. from the Customs duties, and the
Excise duties had been repealed to the amount of
1,340,0001. On the 16th March, when the Chancellor
of the Exchequer made his financial statement,
be stated the surplus of last year was 2,251,8484;
but in reality he underrated the amount he ex-
pected to receive during the last financial year,
for the income during the year amounted to 52,916,9181.,
whilst the expenditure was only 50,378,000/. Since the
ten per cent, had been added, the assessed taxes had
fallen off in almost every department to the extent, in
the aggregate, of about 11,0001. per annum. Within the
last five years there bad been a falling off of the taxes
on carriages of more than 44,000/. per annum ; and the
falling off of the taxes on two-wheeled carriages had
been still greater. On the taxes on horses since 1842
there had been a loss of nearly 40,000/. per annum.
He had been obliged to trouble the House with these de.
tails, in order to show that almost every department in
which these taxes had been imposed, had suffered a
diminution, and he thought, that taking this into consi-
deration, that they had been imposed to fill up a de-
ficiency, he was fully justified in making his present
motion.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
during the present session it had been his duty to op-
pose several attempts for teking off various taxes, and
in doing so had had occasion to express his regret at not
being able to comply, but be must say that, on the pre-
sent occasion, he did not feel many scruples at being
compelled to oppose the present motion.—(Hear,
hear.) He thought that few less objectionable taxes
could be imposed than these, as they were imposed
principally on articles of luxury. If gentlemen chose to
keep a large number of servants, to have armorial bear-
ings, and to wear hair powder, they must be content to
pay the taxes for it. He did not think that it signified
much on the present occasion to inquire into the occasion
of these taxes being imposed; but be thought that when
the time for reduction came the assessed taxes were the
last item of taxation which ought to be taken off, and he
hoped that the House of Commons would concur with
him in resisting the present motion.
Mr. BANKES said that the Right Hon. Gentleman
had expressly avoided making any allusion to the 10 per
cont. on the window tax, which was not a question
which belonged ,altogether to the rich. He begged
leave to differ with the Right Honourable Gentleman as
to the expediency of discussing the origin of this tax.
If the Government were in possession of an ample sur-
plus it would only be performing an act of good faith to
remove the additional burden which had been imposed
by these taxes. If they should ever happen to be
in difficulties again, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
should apply for an increase of this kind for the
wouldpurP be considerableoima making
gup a temporary deficiency, there
reluctance evinced to acceding to
his application, if he met propositions for the removal of
burdens atter the emergency had passed by such uas
statements as that which he had just made. It
could
not be denied that many who paid these charges
were not at this moment enjoying any benefit for that
30 ,00 0 It.h, and
so
amountedboa st bo
to astful.
200,0001. remissions
or atshkeeyd
wouldfor og e
y
surplus of which the Right Hon. Gentleman had been
great satisfaction to the country at large, especially as
they included a portion of the window-tax.—(Hear.)
Captain PECHELL reminded the Bon. Gentleman
who had just spoken that the House bad already smashed
the windows by the vote which it came to a few weeks
back. The repeal of the window-tax would giro enema •
ragement to building operations and promote sanitary
improvements, and he did not see how the Chancellor
of the Exchequer could resist the abolition of this
noxious burden, after the opinion of the House with
respect to it had been so clearly tested.--(Hear.)
The House then divided, when there appeared....
65
For the motion ..• •••
Against it
Majority ••• •••
FOREIGN POLICY.
Mr. B. COCHRANE then rose to bring under the
"gn policy of the
consideration of the House the foreign poll
l • le
Government. He could not allow. one_ PP mg to
opportunity of expressing to the
pass without taking the
House, and through
the House to the country, the
_eel.ng
i of discontent with
general, the universal
e arded in e of
very part the
which this country was r g
continent.— (Bear, -
hear.) He could assure the House that
the universal feeling of Greece towards this country was
one of general discontent. Greece had been ruined by
the foreign policy of the Noble Lord. Formerly he had
the
honour cf supporting the views of the Noble Lord
towards Greece. It then seemed to be the wish of th
Noble Lord to protect the people of Greece agains
the tyranny of the King, but under the Noble Lord's
fostering influence, the King had triumphed, and the
people had been ruined, The Noble Lord's policy, in
fact, had diminished their revenues for the present year
by at least one-half.
Turning
from Greece to other
countries, he could assure the House, having recently
come from the continent, that it was perfectly
Painful to listen to the language and the
feelings which were there expressed against this
country. He, therefore, wanted to have some Ex-
planation of this policy which was injuring England
so much in the estimation of Europe, and why Lord
Minto was sent to Italy to support revolutions in
Naples, in Rome, and in Tuscany? What had been
the result ? Where was the influence of England ? It
had none whatever. Where were the liberal institu-
tions ? The policy of the Noble Lord had overthrown
every chance of liberal institutions and good govern-
ment. It was for these reasons that he (Mr. Coch.
rime) had wished, in the presence of that House, to
state the real facts of the case connected with the
policy of the Noble Lord. He (Mr. B. Cochrane) took
broad TiCW of the cue. The only ay which

remained to England was France. If those questions
were brought forward, and they ought to be brought
forward, and if every oneof those complaints was well
founded, he was not wrong in stating that the policy of
the Noble Lord had revolutionised Italy. It seemed
that the only thing which the Noble Lord could say was,
that all Europe had been revolutionised, and that Eng-
land bad remained free. If we were in that posi-
tion, was it noble, generous, or just, to send
agents into other countries to disseminate revolutionary
principles ? All he (Mr. B. Cochrane) could say was,
that the Governments of Italy, and of every other coun-
try, said that they attributed their calamities to the in.
tervention of Lord Palmerston.—(Hear, bear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said he could only say that
the speech which he had just heard led him to alter
an opinion which he had formed, namely, that it
was desirable that an English gentleman should
travel abroad in order to understand foreign affairs.—
(Cheers and laughter.) It certainly appeared to him
that the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. B. Cochrane) was quite
as good a judge of foreign affairs before he went abroad.
—(Renewed laughter.) The Hon. Gentleman could
scarcely have read the dispatches of Lord Minto.
Mr. B. COCHRANE—I have read every one of them.
Lord PALMERSTON said, then he was sorry to
hear that the Hon. Gentleman's time had been mis-
spent, for the perusal had left but little impression
on his mind.—(Laughter.) The mission of Lord Miato
was never intended to effect a revolution in Italy, nor
was it attended with that effect. Lord Minto had had
a totally different object in view, and that was to
save those states from revolution. (Cheers.)
He (Lord Palmerston) must say, his opinion undoubt-
edly was that it the advice which Lord
Miuto was instructed to give when asked, but
not till asked, had been more generally followed,
many disastrous consequences which they now deplored
would not have taken place.—(Hear, hear.) The
country which irst asked Lord Minto's advice was the
kingdom of Sardinia, and it was a proof of the soundness
of the advice of his Noble Friend (Lord Minto), that
Sardinia was almost the only one of those states which
enjoyed tranquillity, order, and constitutional govern-
meat.—(Cheers from the Ministerial benches, and a de-
risive laugh from the Opposition.)
Lord CLAUD HAMILTON said that the Noble
Lord had certainly shown a very singular proof of the
good effect of Lord Minto's advice. He hoped
that it was not in consequence of that ad-
vice that Sardinia had committed those hostile
aggressions which, but for the extraordinary forbear-
ance of the attacked power, would have led to an hos-
tile occupation of her own territory.
Lord PALMERSTON said that so far from this ag-
gression of Sardinia upon the Lombard territories having
been the result of any advice of Lord Minto, the papers
on the subject would prove that this Government had
made repeated remonstrances on this proceeding.
The House then went into Commi,t2e of Supply, Mr.
BERNAL in the chair.
On the motion that a vote of 83,1601. be granted to
her Majesty for the expenses of the Royal palaces and
public buildings,
Colonel SALATEY moved that the sum of 5931., for
the maintenance and repairs of the Military Knights'
houses in Windsor Castle, be disallowed. He con-
sidered that it was a public robbery that the
Dean and Chapter of Windsor should continue to draw
a revenue originally 600/, and now swelled up to
22,0001. per aunties, which had been granted to them
on the condition thatthey maintained these poor Knights
of Windsor, and that they, the Poor Knights, should
only continue to receive a common day-labourer's wages,
and in additioe that the public should be taxed to re-
pair their house.
Sir G. GREY said that the house in which the
military knights lived was a part of Windsor Castle, and
it Ras on that account that it appeared in the votes.
As to the right of the Poor Knights to share in the in-
creased revenues of the Dean and Chapter of
Windsor, that was a legal question, and
their renedy was open to them in another place.
The question had been submitted to his predecessor, the
Right Hon. Baronet the Member for Rpon, and the
opinion of two of the law officers of the Crown, the
prssent Chief Baron and the late Sir W. Follett, had been
taken upon it, not certainly to the advantage of the
Knights.
After some observations frena Colonel SALWEY,
Colonel THOIII3'iON trusted his Gallant Friend would
divide on this sti. jects
Lord SEYMO U it said that the only effect of dividing
in the pestion would be to leave the Poor Knights of
Windsor without a home.
Sir DE LACY EVANS thought the object of the
mation was laudable, but, after the observations of the
Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and
Forests, he thought it would be better to
withdraw the present motion and bring forward a more
comprehensive one on another opportunity.
The gallery was cleared for a division, but none took
place, the emendteent having been withdrawn.
M:. COS'DEN observed a charge for repairs and fur-
niture in the British Ambassador's house at Paris. He
wished to know whether, in addition to the rent of that
establishment, this country was liable to a charge for
furniture?
Lord SEYMOUR was understood to say that the
barge for furniture only applied to the official rooms
of the embassy.
Colonel SIBTHORP, referring to the charge for re-
airs at Buckingham Palace, wished to know whether,
in addition to the grants made by the House, some
additional sums were nut paid by the Woods and
Foreate?
Mr. HA YTER did not believe that any sum of
money whatever was expended on Buckingham Palace,
exec pf. with the cognizance of the House. The Woods
ad Forests undoub'edly took care of the Royal parks—
("Oh, oh," from Colonel Sibthorp, followed by great
laughter).

Colonel SIGTHORP said ho should like to know what
had become of no marble arel?
The vote was then agreed to.
22,0001. for additionr, alterations, and fittings at the
Ordnunee-oftice,
Mr. COBDEN wished to know if the estimate would
over the whole r‘xperse?
TiaeCHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It will.
The vote was agreed to.
14,6721. to defray the expense of making an orna-
mental enclosure and forming a public garden in front of
Buckingham Palace.
In answer to a question by Lord JOCELYN,
Lord SEYMOUR said that it was intended to
_place
the marble arch near Stafford House and the Green
Park. No portion of ground would be taken from the
.pub:ic in any way, and they would have access to the
gardens. _ _

- Mr. OSBORNE asked if the vote included all the ex-
penses neetaisary. Perhaps the House was not aware that
altogether the arch had cost the country 120,0001. What
was meant by groundwork of the garden?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed
that it would not do to leave the arch where it was.
Various sites for it had been under consideration, and
the best appeared :o be that locality opposite the stable
yard at the entrance to the Mall. It was proposed to
replace the wooden boarding in front of Buckingham
Palace with an iron palisade, similar to that which
formerly existed, and to Lrtn two plots of garden in
front of it at the upper end of St. James's Park, to which
the public will be admitted.—(Hear.) St. James's Park
was a place of great resort, and he was happy to say
that, notwithstanding the number of people who went
there, no injury bad ever been done to the shrubs or
flowers. The proposed flower-gardens would not only
heighten the architectural appearance of the palace, but
would enlarge the space devoted to the recreation of the
public. The present vote was not all that would be ne-
cessary to complete the design.
Mr. GOULBURN remarked that there were two dis-
tinct questions in the vote—the making an ornamental
garden, and the completing the repairs of the palace and
the removal of the arch. Notwithstanding the clear
statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was
impossible for the House to understand what ground was
to be taken for the proposed gardens, and he should sug-
gest that it, would be more convenient if the Govern-
ment were to lay a plan on the table of the alterations
proposed.—(Hear, hear.) As to the arch, he had some
doubts a to the propriety of placing it in the centre of
the
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
DO ground was to be taken from the public, except a
small strip in front of the iron To all the other
portions
itted of the proposed flower-gardens
gs.rdens the public would
be adm.
Mr. OSBORNE thought if this was only a part of the
sum necessary, the more prudent way would be to
po
pone the vote till the whole estimate was before the".
%1.
He should move its postponement. m.
Mr. BERNAL—It is not competeonft t foro v 0 lion.
Member to move the " postponement"
Mr. OSBORNE—Then I move it be negatived.
Mr. DRUMMOND thought, that before Placing the
arch in the place proposed, they shouldi ascertain whe-
ther a coach could be taken through t.—(oh.) It was
said that the arch in the Victoria Tower would
admit of this.—(Hear, hear.) W 0 as he to understand
not
n
yards was to cost
that the removing of the arch
10,000/.?—(No, no.) The vote 30
was " for the removalcot
of the arch, and making an approach to Buckingham
Palace."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
sum included making the enclosures, erecting the iron
palisade in front cf tho palace, and removing and erect-
ing the arch,
Mr. V. SMITH was anxious to see the arch removed,
but thought that sufficient explanation of the plans had
not been given.
Colonel SIBTLIORP expressed his intention of sup-
porting the lion. Member for Middlesex. The country
was not in so prosperous a condition as to warrant these
expenditures for repairs, alterations, and decorations.
Lord SEYMOUR remarked that to negative the vote
would be to leave the arch where it was. The items of
the vote were—removal of the arch about 4,0001. ; iron
railings to the palace, 6,0001.; 5 per cent. commission on
the expenditure to the architect.—(Laughter, with an
exclamation, " There is no architect.") The 'expense
this year would be about 14;000L, and probably the
whole expense about 26,0001.
Mr. S. HERBERT thought as there TM a technical
objection to any Member moving the postponement of
the vote, the Government should of themselves postpone
it.—(Bear, hear.) No one wished the arch to remain in
its present position, but he would sooner see it remain
there for a few months, than have it removed to an in-
appropriate site. The arch itself was a most beautiful
work of art, and ought to be placed in a suitable situa-
tion. He believed it was an intention of Lord Lincoln,
when at the head of the Woods and Forests, to propose
a continuation of the Mall eastward through Spring-gar-
dens to Charing-cross, and that the arch should be
placer? at the east entrance, exactly opposite to Bucking-
ham Palace-gate, at the other end of the Mall. With
regard to the present plan he thought the House ought
not to act precipitately, and hoped tneGoyernment would