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London, England, 1844-02-19 00:00:00

Rouen to Havre.. •• ••.••

Orleans .. •

840

.. 840

833

- 835

Strasburg to Bale • • • • • • • • • • 241 25 • • 242 50 • • 241 25 242 50
Aontpellier to Cette. •
Avignon to Marseilles...— 750 . • 750 • . 745 .. 745
RAILWAY SIIARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.
St. Germain .... • • • 810 •• 820 .. 810 • • 810

Versailles, 'L8..... •• •..... 347 50 .. 347 50 .. 345 .. 345
L. 8..•
Rouen

Rotten to Havre.. • ..•• • ..• • 667 50 .. 671 25 • • 667 50 .. 667 50

Orleans • ... ..... • . • • • • • .

.. 840

.. 830

.. 835

Strasburg to Bale..
Avignon to Marseilles."... 750 .. 750 .. 740.; •• 740
Montpellier to Cette

Summonses were issued on Saturday to the Cabinet
Ministers to attend a Cabinet Council, this day, at the
Foreign-office, Downing-street. All the members of
the Cabinet are expected to attend the Council this
afternoon.

ACTIONS FOR PENALTIES ON GAMING DISCONTINUING
BlLL.—This Bill (brought down from the Lords on the
10th inst.) is entitled " An Act to discontinue eertain
actions under the provision of several Statutes for the
prevention of excessive gaming, and to prevent, for the
future, the bringing of such actions." The preamble
recites the enactments of 9th Anne, c. 14, sec. 2 (" an
Act for the better preventing of excessive and deceitful
gaming)" also, the provisions of 16th Car. 11., c. 7, and
of 10th Will. 111 , c. 11; and the Ist clause is to the
effect that " Proceedings commenced by common in-
formers for penalties incurred by playing at, or betting
on certain games, shall be discontinued on application
to the Court, or' a Judge." 2. The same as to similar
provisions under the Irish Acts. 3. No proceedings
to be commenced by any common informer, under
.ny of the above provisions after the passing of
this Act. 4. Actions not to be brought without
the consent of the Attorney-General. 5. Limits
the duration of the Act to the space of three
months next ensuing the passing thereof ; and nothing
herein contained to extend to authorising the staying
or discontinuing any proceedings which may be com-
menced after the lapse of such three months. The
schedule referred to in this Act, as recapitulating the
games in respect of which qui tam actions (founded on
the statute of Anne, prohibiting all persons from playing
or betting thereat, for any sum amounting in the whole
to more than 10L) have recently been brought, or
threatened to be brought, comprehends the several
games following:—Horse-races, foot-races, boat-races,
regattas, rowing, sailing, coursing, anal fencing matches,
golf, wrestling matches, crick t, tennis, fives, racquets,
bowls, quoits, curling, putting-stone.

AMERICAN NEWS.

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING,

At half-past eight o'clock this evening, we had the
satisfaction to hear the report of guns at the mouth of
the Mersey, announcing the approach of the Royal
mail-steamer, Britannia, which had been expected
for four days past, and respecting which some anxiety
had begun to be felt.
We are happy to say that the detention of the
Britannia was owing to circumstances arising before
she left Halifax, from whence she did not take her
departure until the 7th inst., making the voyage to
Liverpool in a little over 11 days.

One of the most severe frosts ever known set in at
Boston, on the 27th ultimo, which very soon entirely
stopped the navigation of the harbour, as well as
greatly impeded the arrival of the inland mails, so
much so, that the mails south of New York.were eight
or nine days past due, and from that city to Boston,
only the expresses came through, and those
occupied a considerably longer time than usual,
a canal of six or seven miles in length had to be cut
through the ice, to enable the steamer to get out.
The authorities in Boston behaved in a very spirited
manner, which shows they are justly proud of the
very beautiful vessels which make their harbour
their port of destination ; and, knowing the import-
ance of dispatch, a public meeting was held, and a
subscription entered into by the merchants to defray
the cost of the labour necessary to cut through the ice.
It was. hor.ever, the 3d inst. before the Britannia
could start, and between Boston and Halifax she ex-
perienced very severe and squally weather, .so as to
prevent her reaching that port until the 6th instant,
and on the latter part of that day the fog was so
thick that Captain Hewitt did not think it prudent
to go to sea until next day, wilen it cleared off.
The news by this arrival is of but little import-
ance. There has been no proceedings in Congress of
interest here. The cotton market was rather quiet,
flit prices were sustained ; the rate of exchange had
advanced to 1094. Business generally was in a favour-
able state on the 31st at New York. Owing to the
unfavourable state of the weather, the Britannia brings
news only three days later than the last packet.

INSURRECTION IN PORTUGAL.
LISBON, TUESDAY, FED. 13.

We have advises from Lisbon by the Lady Mary
Wood steamer, to the 13th inst. The 60 dragoons,
who had revolted at Torres Novas, had proceeded
to Castello Branco, the chief town of the pro-
vince of Lower Beira, about eighty miles from Lis-
bon, and had there gained over another detach-
ment of the same regiment of Dragoons, 40 in
number, and 400 men, with their officers, of the
12th Regiment of Infantry. The insurgents were
therefore 500 strong, but the revolt was purely
military, and from no part of the kingdom had
the slightest echo arisen. The insurrecsion was then
ten days in existence, and not a town or village in all
Portugal had pronounced against the Government.
The insurgents, in fact, were treated by the people
everywhere with profound indifference.
Baron Leiria, with his colUmn of all arms, had
arrived at Abrantes, within a few leagues of Cas-
tello Branco, andi_troops- were likewise marching
against the insurgents from Estremoz and Chaves.
A crisis must speedily ensue, and there seemed to
be little doubt that the insurgents would in a few days
be compelled to retreat across the Spanish frontier.
Count Bomfim had failed in his attempt to produce
insurrection in the garrison of Elvas.

Other arrests hadbeen made at Lisbon, including
some leading. Opposition. Deputies.

Even at Castello Branco the people took no part in
the insurrection, and the telegraph announced tran-
quillity in every direction.—Times.

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, FEB. 16.—The Chamber of Representatives
commenced the debate on the budget of Public Works.
Several members spoke on the subject of iron railways.
M. Rodenbach was alarmed at the expense which the coun-
try had already incurred and those which it would still have
to incur for the completion of railroads ; the first estimates
were 15 millions of francs, and if we do not take care the ex-
pense will soon amount to 200 millions.

The Minister of Public Works compared the English,
French, and Belgian systems, and did not hesitate to prefer
the latter. The diversity of -opinion on this subject is very
remarkable.

The King of Sweden, in order to favour the export trade
of the kingdom, issued, towards the end of last year, a Royal
Ordinance making the following modifications in the tariff of
duties :

1. From the date of this ordinance (17th October), and
till further orders, the following articles are free from export
duty, namely, alum, pitch in barrels, red ochre, &c.
2. Coals and coke are henceforth, till further orders, free
from duty on importation.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—BaysseLs, Fall. 16.
Actual Debt, 9% per Cent.. 59
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent. 105%
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent 99
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Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent —
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Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent.
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent. 65
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National Society —
Exchange on London (short) .
...Brussels Papers, Feb. 17.

ROMAN ANTIQUITIES IN A FRICA.—A bust of
Parian marble, in good preservation, and of excellent execu-
tion, as it is said, has recently been dug up at Cherchell, in
Africa, supposed to be that of Ptolemy, son of the second
Juba, and the last King of Mauritania Tingitana, which ie
valuable as being unique. Cherchell is the ancient Caesarea,
the capital of that kingdom. The bust is the portrait of a
man in the freshness of youth, w ith the Royal fillet on his
brow ; and has a striking resemblance to the likeness on the
coins of the Ptolemy in question. It is destined for the
Royal Museum.
The party assembled at the seat of Mr, Fergusson,
at Pitfour, in the Highlands of Scotland, intended to have
separated at the commencement of the present month ; but
in consequence of the roads being impassable, arising from
dre berg ail of arm therSilte still *tutuW thttre.