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sovereignty" for the words "independehce and loyalty of th
nation."
On the above paragraph several amendments were proposed
and rejected.
The ballot on the whole question of the Address doted at
quarter to six, when the numbers were declared—
For the Address 220
Against
Majority for the Ministers

PROPOSED ALTERATION BY GO-
VERNMENT, OF THE RAILWAY STAND-
ING ORDERS. •
The following declaration of the intention of her Majesty's,
Government, to institute an inquiry into the evils' artIVITT
from the present Railway Standing Orders in the House qff
Commons, will be read with great satisfaction by all parties;
interested in railway undertakings—viz. :
"Railway Department, Board of Trade,
Whitehall, Jan. 23, 1844.
" With reference to the notice given of your intention to
apply to Parliament, in the ensuing session, for a Bill to
authorise the construction of a railway from - to
, or the amalgamation of the ------ Railway
Companies, or otherwise (as the case may be), I am directed,
by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
to inform you that it is the intention of her Majesty's Go-
vernment, immediately after the meeting of Parliament, to
propose that a Select Committee of the House of Commons
be appointed to consider the Standing Orders relating to
railways, and whether any, and what changes, ought to be
made in those Standing Orders ; and likewise to consider
whether any, and what new provision, for the advantage of
the public, and the improvement of the railway system,
ought to be introduced into such Railway Bills as may come
before the House during the present or future sessions, and to
report their opinions thereon to the House.—" I am, your
obedient servant, (Signed) " S. LAING.
"To the Chairman, Secretary, or Agent of
the Railway company."

' A GOOD INTENTION.-" I meant to have told you
of the hole," said a man to his friend, who stumbled into a
pit full of water. "No matter now (says the other, blowing
the mud and water out of his mouth), I have found it."
HoNEsTr Is THE BEST POLICT.—A man, named
Moloney, an auctioneer, formerly residing in Belturbet,
forged a draught for 1301. some time ago, and effected his
escape to America. Whilst there he learned that he was
heir to 50,000/_ in dispute in Ireland. lie had the hardihood
to return, made good his claim, was immediately afterwards
arrested, was tried in the Commission Court, Dublin, last.
week, convicted of forgery, and sentenced to seven year-s'
transportation. The treasure is, of course, confiscated to
the Crown. Baron Lefroy, in passing sentence, intimated
that if an application were made to the Crown the property
might be granted to the children.—Lirerpool Mercury.
A stranger, On taking his seat, lately, in the pit. of
a theatre, accosted a gentleman who sat near him with,
" Pray, Sir, have you a bill?" when, to the stranger's amaze-
ment, the gentleman, starting from a reverie in which he had
been plunged, exclaimed, " No, Sir, but I have two next
week, and both unprovided for."

MURDER Or Ma. WALlYR.—Yesterday evening,
Inspector O'Connor, of the Dublin Detective Police, arrested
a man named Andrew Whelan, against whom informations
had been sworn as one of the persons concerned in the murder
of the late Mr. Waller. He will be transmitted to Tipperary
for trial at the next assizes.—Dublin Evening Post.
The second ball of Lady Cowley, which was given
on Wednesday night, surpassed even the first, and was un-
questionably the most distinguished of the season, from the
selection of the company, the splendour of the ladies'
dresses, and the arrangements and decorations of the
saloons:. It was not so numerous as the first, and the grand
gallery was not open ; but the dances were much more
animated. Many of the high aristocracy of the Faubourg
St. Germain were among the company. Tea, sherbets, ices,
and every other refreshment, were served throughout the
evening, and at a later hour the supper-rooms were thrown
open, the tables of which were renewed till four in the
morning, the dancing being kept up till half an hour after.
Amongst the brilliant assemblage of Ambassadors, the
kings Ministers, I'eers, Deputies, and several members' of
the British Parliament, were Prince Maximilian of Bavaria,
the Princess de Montmorenev, the Prince and Princess de
Baufremont, the Duke and Mdlle. de Rohan, the Prince and
Princess de Beauveau, the Princess de Pons, the Duchess and
Mademoiselle de Noailles, the Princess de Pois, the Marquis
and Marchioness de Bethisy, the Marquis and Marchioness
de St. Blauear, the Count de Gontaut Biron, the Duke de
Saulx, the Duchess d'Albufera, Baroness de Barante, the
Countess d'llaussonville, the Duke and Duchess Decazes, the
Count and Countess de Rambuteau, the Count and Countess
de Caraman, the Count and Countess de Beaumont, the
Countess de Larochefoucauld, the. Marquis de Rumigny, the
Count and CountesS de Greffulhe, Viscount d'Arlincourt, the
Marquis of Huntly, the Hon. Frederick Levison, and nearly
all the English aristocracy now in Paris.—Galignani.
The Earl of Eldon is expected to arrive in Hamil-
ton-place this evening, from Encombe House, Dorsetshire.
The Noble Earl will dine with the Duke of Wellington on
Wednesday, at Apsley-house, and move the Address in the
house of Lords on Thursday.
To-day• is the anniversary of the death of King
George the Third, in 1820. Yesterday was the anniversary
of the death of Peter the Great, in 1725.

Miss Fox.—We deeply regret to learn that this
astimable lady, the sister of the late Lord Holland, is at the
seat of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Bowood, in so declining
a state of health as to cause the most serious apprehensions
to her numerous and attached friends and relatives.

THE MUSICAL PROFESSORSHIP 11.1 T/IE EDINBURG/I
UNlvEnsrry.—This office, which has recently been vacated by
Sir H. Bishop, is to be tilled up in March. There are several
candidates of distinguished pretensions already in the field.
We understand that Mr. French Flowers, Mus. Bac., Oxon,
who has rendered his name well known both in this country
and in Germany, by his compositions in Counterpoint, is of
the number. It is due to the character of this eminent aca-
demical body, as well as highly desirable for the interests of
the science of music, that great attention should be paid to
the attainments of the several competitors, with a view to
the election of the most competent. The most unerring way
of arriving at this result would seem to be by means of a
public trial, openly and impartially conducted, and we trust
that this will be adopted. The endowment is worth at least
3001. a year.
The flocks of wild fowl have been more numerous
in the western part of this county than has been the case for
several years past. Vast numbers have followed the course
of the Arun, and located in the low grounds adjacent. This
is generally regarded as one of the signs of a severe winter;
and the unusual abundance of hips and haws and other wild
ben-ies on the hedges also led to the srane inference. But
hitherto we have escaped it. In fact, up to the present mo-
ment, there can be scarcely said to have been any winter at
all.—Brighton Herald.

DF:ATII OF THE HON. EDWARD CLIFFORD.—Let-
ters have been received by Lord Clitibrd from the l'ilattritins,
conveying the melancholy information of the death of his
Lordship's brother, the non. and Rev. Edward Charles Clif-
ford, who expired on the 22d October, at Mahebourg, at the
age of 40.
On Saturday accounts were received in town from
Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, of the death, after a very short
illness, of Mr. Robert Gibbings. The deceased gentleman,
who was father of Viscountess Combermere, was in his 84th
year. lie was staying on a visit to the Noble and Gallant
Viscount at the abbey.

Were women admitted to plead in courts ofjudica-
ture, I am persuaded they would carry the eloquence of the
bar to greater heights than it has yet arrived at. If any one
doubts this, let him but be present at those debates which
frequently arise among the ladies of the British fishery.—
Adclison.

TRADE .WITH AMERICA.—The American packets
which have recently left this port afford evidence of the im-
proving state of business with the United States. The Hot-
tinguer, on Monday week, took out freight amounting to up-
wards of 1,500/., and eleven cabin passengers; the Monte-
zuma, which sailed the same day, upwards 0f1,2001., and ten
cabin passengers. In future, there will be a packet every
live days. The Europe is the first ship under the new regu-
lation. The Roscius, which is about to sail, takes out freight
to the amount of I,4ool.—Liverpool Mercury.
WILL OF THE EARL OF COVENTRY.—By the will
and codicils of the late Earl of Coventry (which are at pre-
sent the subject of litigation in the Prerogative Court, Doc-
tors'-commons), the following distribution of his property is
made :—lle directs 18,000/. to be invested for the benefit of
his three children by Mrs. Williams, alias White (who has a
legacy of 300/. and 2501. per annum); to Lady Cotton (wife
of Sir W. Cotton, K.C.8.), 1,000/.; to Lady Georgians
Barnes, 500/. ; to J. Coventry, 500/.; to 11. C. Coventry,
500/. ; to W. J. Coventry, 500/. ; his executors to offer his
mansion in Piccadilly, and " books, pictures, marbles,
bronzes, ornaments, wines, &c.," to Viscount Deerhurst (son
of deceased) for 15,000!., and if he should decline purchasing
them, they are to be sold by auction; to H. Temple and J.
Patrick he gives (upon certain trusts) " the gold cup pre-
sented to me by the freemen of Worcester," and other ar-
ticles of plate. V He appoints Sir Anthony Lechmere and S.
Crane, Esq., executors, who each have a legacy of 2001. if
they accept the office To five of his servants 100/. each,
and a year's wages; to five others, 50/. each and a year's
wages. By a codicil he increases the legacies to his three
children to 10,000!. each, observing, " I have been able, by a
rigid economy for one placed in my station of life, to save
sonic additions to what I had when my will was made," and
concludes thus—" There are many dear friends .1 love in
Worcester, and could -wish to serve, but the state of my.
family requires the residue." He also increases the legacy of
his executor, Mr. Crane, to 500/. By a later codicil he be-
queaths to Miss Brunton (an actress) as fidlows :—" I have
determined to offer, as a tribute to her talents and virtues,
that poverty may never overtake her, the small but welcome
allowance of 50/. per annum, and after her death, which I
cannot but contemplate without the deepest feeling of regret,
to her son." His property is estimated at about 145,0001.
MILDNESS or TUE SEASON.—Last week the nest of
a robin redbreast was discovered in a bullock-house, near
Helston, with four young ones in it, apparently doing well.
West Briton.

THE WEATHER.—SeveraI farmers and small land-
owners in Wharfdale and the adjoining district, who are in
the habit of rearing pork, have suffered to a serious extent
during the last six weeks; immense quantities of the new
bacon having become unfit for domestic purposes. We hear
of one individual having lost, during the late mild season,
eleven pigs; and several others to a serious amount, which,
from all probability, arises from the late changeable weather.
—Doncaster Gazette.

THE WAR IN THE CAUCASUS.—(From the Niemen,
Jan. 10.)—The late disasters of the Russians in the Caucasus
have caused, as far as they are known, a great sensation. It
cannot be denied that the mountaineers display tt degree of
perseverance and energy against which all the military skill
and the courage of the Russian soldiers have not been able
to effect anything decisive. These disasters have not, in-
deed, broken their courage, yet they have occasioned a cer-
tain alarm in the army, especially on account of the cruel
treatment which awaits those who fall alive into the hands
of the mountaineers, especially of the Tscherschenses. The
prisoners are employed in the meanest service, for which
amongst civilised nations only cattle are used. To hinder
them from escaping, the soles of their feet are gashed with
knives, and chopped straw put into the wounds, which are
then suffered to heal. In consequence of this operation every
step gives these poor people pain, and it is quite impossible
for them to go to any great distance on foot. Jt may be
conjectured that the Avares lately carried off by the
Tscherschenses have, at least, in part been treated in the
same manner. With all this it is very surprising whence the
rebels obtain the ammunition necessary to continue the
contest, as their own powder-mills and foundries are very
imperfect, and are hardly able to afford a sufficient supply,
It must be presumed that they receive supplies from other
countries • though the stipulations of the treaty. otthe Dar-
danelles, if they were strictly observed, would make this very
difficult. With respect to these circumstances, those persons
are, perhaps, not much in the wrong who .believe that the
germs of differences between Russia and other Powers are
snore likely to be found in them than in the affairs of Greece
or the principalities on the Danube. W
BULLETIN OF THE HEALTH OF THE rEEN OF
P R U SSI A . --- Her Majesty the Queen has slept at irnedteravela
during the night, the fever and have Viol% 3cl7PPea
the latter has began to scale of!', er , anaary, 1844.
Signed Dr. Schonkin, Dr. You Horeb.