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The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-24

THE COINAGE.-PIX JURY.

The Jury of the Pix, which assembled on Wednesday, were
occupied until nearly six o'clock in witnessing the assay of
the different coins of the realm. At the conclusion they pro-
ceeded to the residence of the Lord Chancellor, in Great George-
street, Hanover-square, and delivered the f;llowing verdict to
his Lordship :
" That they, the Jury, found, in one or two instances, a
slight deviation from the weight prescribed, but it was within
the allowance made in the Mint Indenture, bearing date
April 17."
The Lord Chancellor then ordered the verdict of the Jury to
be recorded in the usual form.

The Foreman of the Jury said he was requested to call his
Lordship's attention to the fact, that the scales which had been
used during the assay were supplied by the Mint. He and his
brother Jurymen had no doubt those scales were in all respects
perfect and correct, but they were supplied by the Mint. The
Jury were of opinion it would be more satisfactory to the public
if they were supplied by some responsible officer of the Crown
not connected with that department. In making these remarks,
he begged to repeat, that they had no reason far a single mo-
ment to think but that the scales were in every way lair and
just; but, as the Matter of the Mint was on his trial, the Jury
considered it their duty to call his Lordship's attention to the
fact of the scales being supplied by the Mint.
The Jury then complained of the inconvenience to which
they had been subjected for want of room, whilst employed in
discharging an important public duty.
The Lord Chancellor, after carefully listening to the state-
ments of the Foreman, said he was glad the Jury had made
the remarks they had done respecting the scales. The pro-
priety of having them furnished from another quarter was evident,
although it could not be supposed for a moment but that they
were correct. The subject should be attended to. With respect
to the accommodation, he must say that he thought a more
convenient place of making the assay might be found.
The verdict was recorded, and the Jury retired.
A new gold coinage, it is said, will shortly be issued.

A Railroad Company has been formed chiefly by
the King of Naples and Grand Duke of Tuscany, for a railroad
between Naples and Florence Cevita Vecchia. The Com-
pany will require million's sterling-worth of English rails.
London, England, 1842-06-24

COUNTY FIRE OFFICE
AND

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
50, REGENT-STREET.
Established 1807.
TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS.
HisGracetheDukeofßutland,K.G. Sir Frederick A. floe, Bart.
The Marquis of Northampton Alexander Henderson, M. `.
The Right Hon. Lord Northwick John Ed.. and Conant, Esq.
The Earl of Macclesfield Andrew Maclean, Esq.

Sir William Earl Welby, Bart. Frederick 'quire:Esq.
Sir John Osborn, Bart. George Pryme, Fsq.
Sir R Duckworth King, Bart. Glynne Earle Welby, Esq. M.P.
Sir Henry Pynn &c. &c.
The advantages offered to the publie by the above Offices
are such as result from a course of uninterrupted prosperity,
the fruits of a prudent and economical management for a pe-
riod of thirty-five years.
At the present time so many establishments exist, vieing
with each other in the profession of benefits to the public,
which numerous failures, and consequent ruin to many in-
dustrious families have proved to be fallacious, that the Di-
rectors think they will best discharge their duty to the Proprie-
tors and to the Public by a simple statement of the advantages
which have been realised by these Offices.
The COUNTY FIRE OFFICE has not only settled all
claims with promptitude and liberality, but has, from its first
establishment, made large Returns to the Insured.—These
amount at the present time to 132,0001.
The PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE has at each septen-
nial period divided the whole of the profits, subject to a deduc-
tion of about a twentieth part only, among the insured. The
benefits actually secured to lives insured in this Office, may be
judged of by the following Table.
London, England, 1842-04-29

MADAME D'ARBLAY'S
DIARY OF THE COURT
OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE,
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL, EDITED BY CAPTAIN CHAMIER.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., .
P ASSION AND PRINCIPLE
A NOVEL.
Edited by Capt. FREDERICK CHAMIER, R.N.,
Author of " The Life of a Sailor," &e,
Henry Colburn, Publisher," 13, Great Marlborough-street.

With the Magazines, on the 30th instant,
PART 11., Price One Shilling, with Three Engravings
Dick Kitcat, of
THE FORTUNES OF
HECTOR O'H.A.LLORAN,
By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq.
Author of " Stories of Waterloo," " Wild Sports of the
West," &e.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street;
John Cumming, Ormond•quay, Dublin
Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ; Grapel, Liverpool; and all
Booksellers.

EDITED BY THOMA. HOOD. ESQ.,
AND ILLUSTRATED BY LEECH.
THE MAY NUMBER OF

COLItURN'S NEW MONTHLY
MAGAZINE AND HUMORIST,

Contains the following interesting Articles:—
Mr. Wakley and the Poets. By the Editir.
The Barnabys in America. By Mrs. Troßope. Chaps. 6to 9.
Female Arithmeticians. By Lamar Blanchard, Esq.
French Cooks and Cookery.
The late Andrew Ducrow.
Graduates and Under-Graduates ; or, the Proctor's Note-book.
By the Author of "Peter Priggins." Talents Misapplied.
Madame d'Arblay's Diary of the Court of Queen Charlotte.
Phinras Quiddy ; or Sheer Industry. By John Poole, Esq.,
Author of " Paul Pry."
The Poetry of Law, and the Law of Poetry.
The Confessions of an Avaricious Man. By the late H. D.
Inglis, Esq. (Concluded.)
Short Rides in an Author's Omnibus. By Horace Smith, Esq.
Recollections of Eton. By an Etonian.
The Poniatowsky Gems.
The Whispering Gallery. By the Editor, &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

WITH NINETEEN ILLUSTRATIONS by GEORGE
CRUIKSHANK, LEECH, and CROWQUILL.
The MAY NUMBER, Price HALF-A-CROWN, of
BENTLEY'S MIS CELLANY,
Will contain
HORACE WALPOLE and STRAWBERRY HILL,
With a fine Portrait of Horace Walpole, from the Original, by
Munta.
Mr. Makepeace, the Duellist, by Douglas Jerrold.
Pipes ; by a Lover of the Weed, with Illustrations by Alfred
Crowq uill.
The Greek Poet's Dream, by Edward Kenealy.
William Blanchard, a Sketch, by Drinkwatcr Meadows.
The Friends we Esteem, by William Jones.
Experience made Easy, by " The Pilgrim in London.
To the Lady —, by Edward Kenealy.
The Black Ram,- by Paul Pindar, with Illustrations.
Richard Savage, a Romance of Real Life, by Charles White-
bead, with an Illustration by Leech.
The Blind Man and Summer.
The Two Interviews, by Mrs. Romer, with an Illustration by
George Cruikshank.
The Cruel Murder of Old Father Prout, by a Barber's Ap-
prentice ; a Legend of Modern Latheraturc,by Mr. Duller,
of Pewternose.
Paddy the Panther, by Darns.
THE LIFE AND SONGS OF ANACREON.
By BARNEY BRALLAGAN.
Rural Scenes—Spring Flowers, by 11artingale.
The Philosophy of Law, edited, with Illustrations, by Alfred
Crowquill.
A Visit to Greenwich Fair, by the Author of " The Philoso-
phy of Evening Parties." With an Illustration by Leech.
&c. &c. &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1842-04-29

PUBLICATIONS

Cloth boards, price
irGICINGH AM' S :ED ETC A'F lONA L SITF
FRAGE, and PLAN for PURIFYING the PRE.
SENT SYSTE-111 of POPULAR ELECTIONS.
S:mpkin, Marshall, and Co., London; and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1842-04-29

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, April 28.

Their Lordships met shortly before Five o'Clock.
Several Private Bills were advanced a stage.
Lord Mahon, and others from the Commons, brought
up the Copyright Bill, the Ifuish Champtiower Enclosure
Bill, the Glasgow and Redburn Bridge Bill, the Shef-
field, Ashton, and Manchester Railway Act Amendment
Bill, the Nottingham Improvement Bill, the London and
Black wall Railway Bill, and several other Private Bills,
which were severally read a first time. •
London, England, 1842-04-29

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE PICTURE.

MESSRS. HENRY, GRAVES and CO., her
Majesty's Printsellers and Publishers in Ordinary, have
authority to announce that by her Majesty's Especial Permis-
sion, they will have the honour of exhibiting in their Gallery,
6, Pall Mall, Tins DAY, FRIDAY, 29th, and To-Moanow,
SATURDAY, 30th instant,
THE GRAND HISTORICAL PICTURE OF
HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.

Painted by her Majesty's Command for Buckingham Palace,
By GEORGE HAYTER, Esq., M.R.S.L.,
Her Majesty's Historical and Portrait Painter.

ITEINE BROTHERS beg to state that the
AUSTRIAN MONEY DISTRIBUTIONS, for
which they are selling Selected and Genuine Bonds, take place
egularly on the following days—lst of March, Ist of May, and
st of September. On the Ist of June a selection of Bonds in
taking place relative to Distribution of the lit of September.
The Bonds belonging to the Distribution of Ist of May have al-
ready been selected on the lot of February. Direct for Genuine
Bonds from those selected to take part in the Diatribution of
the Ist of May, without delay to
HEINE BROTHERS at HANIBURGII.

Every Genuine Bond, taking part in the Distribution of lsi
of May, is sure to obtain at least 641. sterling ; largest Divi•
Bend 22,500/. slerliug.—Hamburgh, April 1842.
London, England, 1842-04-29

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, 26TH AralL.—The accounts dated the 22d
Of April, received this morning from Berlin, respecting the
illness of his Majesty King William Frederick, are not so fa-
vourable as those of the preceding day.
The bulletin of the 22d is in the following terms :
" During the course of yesterday there was no particular
change in the state of his Majesty the Count of Nassau, and his
Majesty was free from fever in the evening. The augast pa-
tient had, however, a very restless night, and was fatigued for
want of sleep.
v. His situation, however, is not worse, and this morning
there was no fever. Up to this moment (three o'clock in the
afternoon) the fever has not returned, but his Majesty feels
weak in consequence of the sleepless nights whic:i he passed."
In the sitting of the Second Chamber to-day, several pro-
jects of law were received and referred to the sections, one of
which relates to the intended marriage of her Royal Highness
Princess Sophia of the Netherlands to his Royal Highness the.
Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar.
AMSTERDAM, Aran 26.—1 n reference to the state of the
British West India Islands, which is a matter of great import-
ance to our country, and to the disputes respecting the treat-
ment of the emancipated negroes, our esteemed friend has sent
us an extract from the Gazette and General Zdvertiser of
Bri ish Guiana of the Ist March, 1842. The extract says:—
We are happy to announce on this day (the it of March)
that the desertion of their work, which took place at the begin.
ning of this year among the workmen, in consequence of an ill-
judged combination of the masters to reduce their wages, may
be considered at an end. When we look back on the desertion
of their work, we cannot help remarking on the very peaceable
conduct of the labourers, who, though they showed a firm reso-
lution not to work at reduced wages, took care not to commit
any illegal act. This may be ascribed to the naturally peaceful
disposition of these people; they talk loudly, but seldom pro-
ceed to acts of violence, and chiefly put their confidence in the
justice of the local Government, on which they implicitly rely
for instruction and protection. Now that unhappy state of
things is at au end there is no reason to apprehend that the crops
will be less this year than the last."—Dutch Paper, April 27.

THE METROPOLITAN PARLIA-

MENTARY REFORM ASSOCIATION.

A new Society, under the above title, has just been
organised in the metropolis. It embraces some of the oldest,
the staunchest, and the most distinguished Parliamentary Re_
formers. It has put forth a prospectus, and an address to the
people of Great Britain, and promises, we trust and hope, to
unite the great majority in demanding a real representation.
We shall take an early opportunity of further noticing this
Society ; we must now, from the pressure of other matter, dis-
miss it with a hearty prayer for its success.
London, England, 1842-04-29

DEFERRED ANNUITIES,

The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of-
fered—R2 12s. per annum (Is. per week) at 20, will at 65
give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £47 16s. 6d.
or £349 1 ls. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
time, and Two-thirds returned in case of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or on application will be for-
warded post free, •

F. FERGUSON CANTROUX, Seerehry.
London, England, 1842-04-29

,ge . Reduced
'en Date ot • Sum Original Annual
dicy
as Policy. Assured. Premium. Reduction Prerniuni
' payable. in
led. , 1841.
- ---- ---
'U May May 1835. £I,OOO £l9 6 li .f.:11 12 0 .£7 14 8
0 ••• ••• Imo 24 8 4 14'13 0 9 15 4
:1) 1,001 31 10 0 13 18 12 12 0
1,000 42 15 0 25 13 I. 17 2 0
tl ••• ••• 1,000 66 11 8 39 19 0 26 12 r?
_ .

This system of reduction

the premiums affords immediate

benefit tn the Assured, or enables them to secure a considerable
bonus by effecting a new policy.
Policies are granted in London, and by resident Committees
at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, on India risk:, at very ad-
vantageous rates, calculated from extensive data and tables, ex-
clusively in the possession of this Society, to show the true risk
of life during residence in India, and after retirement from
foreign service. By order of the Board,
DAVID JONES, Actuary.

IVESTERN LIFE .A.!
Temporary Offi.ze, 49, P
Capital 500,0001; 10,1
mit EC'

.SSURANCt] SOCIETY.
'ornament-street, 'Westminster
,000 Shares, 50/. each.
!TORS'.
John A. Lethbridge, Esq.
Edmund Lucas, Esq.
George K. Pollock, Esq.
James I.ps Seager, Esq.
John Hozley White, Esq.
seph Carter Wood, Esq.
Henry Wrench, Esq.

H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq.
William Cabell, Esq.
T. S. Cocks, jun., Esq.
George Henry Drew, Esq.
William Evans, Esq.
William Freeman, Esq.
Francis Fuller. Esq.
James Hunt, Esq.

TRUSTERS.
William Whateley, Esq. I George Drew, Esq
L. C. Ilurnfrey, Esq.
AUDITORS.

Oonus Biddulph, Esq. f John B. White, jun., Esq.
Jchn Freenrin, Esq.
Cowsnrmia COUNSEL—WiIIiam Page Wood, EN.
CosvEirAxcisa CouNsri,Santocl Jay. Esq.
PnrstczAN—William Richard Basham,
SURGEONS—AIfred Leggatt, Esq_;• George. D. P.,11,-)ck, Esq
BA NKERS —Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co.
ACTUARY and SECRETARY—John Roherrgbn, Esq.

&mica° as—Messrs. J. L. Bicknell and J. C. Lethbridge;
25, Abingdon-street, Westminster,

The object of this Society is to afford to the A,sured all the
benefits of Life Assurance at a great reduction in the rates of
premium, and also some further advantages peculiar to this In.
stitution, with the guarantee of a numerous and opulent pro-
prietary, and a subscribed capital of 530,000/.
To accompl,sh this important result, there are two plans for
assurance—by the first CI able 1) the rates of premitim are re-
duced to the lowest scale compatible with the safety and sta-
bility of the Society, thereby in effect giving to the assured an
immediate and certain bonus.

EXAMPL
ANNUAL PREMIUMS FOI

:.-TA hi. E I.

THE A"SU(AANCF. or £lOO.

One Tear..

Seven Years. I Term of Life.

£0 17 10
1 1 11
1 5 4
1 14 5
3 1 8
London, England, 1842-04-29

ART-UNION.—DISTRIBUTION OF THREE
HUNDRED PRIZES.
MERE ART-UNION Monthly Journal of Fine
Arts for MAY (to be issued To- Monatow ), price One
Shilling, stamped, will contain an, AUTHORISED LIST,
giving the name of every person who obtained a prize, together
with its amount and the number drawn, at the Distribution of
Prizes at Drury-lane Theatre on Thursday.
How and Parsons, Publishers, 132, Fleet-street.
This work may be obtained through ary bookseller or newsman.
NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF ELPHINSTONE;
Now ready, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
1I HERBER TS,
By the Author of " Elphinstone."
" This is a work which must take its place in the fmemost
ranks. A tone of powerful satire--a nice discrimination of cha-
racter—the talent of closing periods with the point of an epi-
gram—d spirited piece of description—a sarcastic power of com-
paring men's outward actions with their inward motives—in
fad, the higher attributes which mark the satirist, all conspire
to render this a work of infinite instruction and amusement. '—
Metropolitan.
Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit-street.

THE INDIA SUN,
CONTAINING
A MAP
AND
FULL ACCOUNT OF
A FFGHANISTAN
AND THE
THEATRE OF WAR IN INDIA,
IS NOW READY.

11.14 AUKIV OOD'S STANDARITSriSV.MTLS,
Publishing in Monthly Volumes, price Six Shillings each.
The Volume for May contains
VALERIUS. a Homan story.
A New Edition Revised, with an Illustration by W. L. Leitch,
engraved by Lightfoot.
Volumes published :
Annals of the Parish and Ayr-, Tom Crngle's Log; by Mi-
shire Legatees, bk Galt. chael Scott.
The Provost and other Tales, Cyril Thornton.
by Galt. ;The Entail, by Galt.
Sir Andrew Wylie, by Galt. I
William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George-street, Edinburgh ;
and 22, Pall-Mall, London.
rIE 800 is of the FARM. By HENRY
STEPHEN S, Esq,, Editor of the Quarterly Journal
of Agriculture, and Prize Essays and Transactions of the
Highland Society.
Part V. for May. Price 4s.
The principal subjects treated of in this part are the Con-
struction and Action of the Plough, and the different modes of
forming Land into Ridges, with Seventy-one Woodcuts and
Three Steel Engravings.
William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George-street, Edinburgh;
and 22, Pail-Mall, London.
IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS.
NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Extract from the return of the Number of Stamps issued to
each of the Newspapers of the United Kingdom for the months
of July, August, September, October, November, and De-
cember, 1841 :
B i%/k DING MERCURY 78,500
WINDSOR EXPRESS 2OOOO
BERKSHIRE CHRONICLE 21,060
From the above Return it will be seen that the circulation of
the READING MERCURY exceeds by 35,000 that of the
other Berkshire Papers collectively.
Extract from the Parliamentary Newspaper Stamp Returns
for the years 1839,1839, 1840, and.lB4l :
STAMPS ISSUED FOR THE REAMING MERCURY. IN THE YEAR
1838 137,500
1839.. . • 143.800
1840
1841 151,700
154,500
_

THE INDIA SUN,
CONTAINING
A 31 A P
AND
FULL ACCOUNT OF
AFFGHANISTAN
AND THE
THEATRE OF WAR IN INDIA,
IS NOW READY.
London, England, 1842-04-29

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Wonderful attraction, and matchless Stud of Horses,
THIS EVENING. APRIL 29,

Will be performed the Grand New F.quettrian Spectacle, entitled
THE PEARL OF THE HAREM, HER KOOROISH LOVER,
AND HIS WAR STEED, BEDA.—With magnificent Scenery,
Costume, and Appoint..ients •' a Double Company, Equestrian and
Dramatic, and the finest Stud of Horses in the World.
After which, in a more extensive and splendid Arena than ever
nefore witnessed. THE SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introducing
Mr. BATTY'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu-
merous and matchless Cream-coloured Horses' Andalusian Chargers,
Spotted Couriers, Fairy Palfreys, and PigenyPoneys, and the most
talented Vaulters, Riders, Gymnastics, and Contortionists in the
kingdom.

To conclude with the Historical Pantomime (with Ncw Scenery;
of PEROUSE; or, the MONKEY of the DESOLATE ISLAND.—
Chimpanzee, the Monkey, by Mons. Gouffe.

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Last Night but Two of Madlle. Plessy's Engagement, which will po-
sitively terminate on ednesday next.
THIN EVENING, APRIL 29,
_ _

The Performances will commence with MADEMOISELLE DE
BELLE ISLE.—Mademoiselle de Belle Isle, Madlle Plessy.
After which, LES BRODEQUINS_DE USE,

To conclude with LA SUITE D'UN—BAL MASQUE.—Madame
de Mareuil, Madlle. I'lessy.
Boxed, ds. ; Pit, 3s. (Id. ; Amphitheatre (or Gallery Stalls), 3s. ;
Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Per.
formances commence at Half-past Seven.
Applications fo, Boxes and Stalls for the remainder of the Season,
to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Se.
guin's, 12, Regent-street; Mr. Sams's, St. James's-street; and at
the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily, from Eleven
till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1842-04-29

INCOME TAX.

The following address has been very generally cir-
culated at Norwich and the neighbourhood :

CITIZENS AND TRADESDIEN,—tiIe Bill for enforcing the
iniquitous tax is now printed.

It behoves you to look to its provisions before its burdens are
irremovably fixed upon yDu.
Schedule D is all that concerns you as tradesmen. It is a
charge of 2/. 18s. 4d. p,r cent. upon the profits derived from
any profession. trade, employment, or vocation (the amount of
is 150/. and upwards). No man so circumstanced can

escape.
It is a matter affecting you as individuals. The uncertain
profits of trade, depending upon health and exertions, are taxed
equally with the permanent produce of real and funded pro-
perty. A man who earns 2001. a year by his industrty, has no
capital, and who probaby will leave his family unprovided for,
is charged the same with :a man who has 5,0001. at interest,
which he can live upon, and leave behind him, for the main-
tenance of his family.
Observe ! You must deliver in the account of your profits,
or pay a penalty of 201. and treble the amount of the duty for
which you are liable.
If you send in your account, and it is not deemed satisfactory,
you will be examined by the Commissoners, (probably your
rival tradesmen,) whose
questions, as to capital, returns, losses.
&c., you must answer in writing, and be sworn to, if required.
If your assessment be then increased, you will be liable to
pay treble duty. If the oath ba false, you will be liable to
the penalties of perjury.
Where is your hope of escape?
Again observe ! How
Mark the very words of the. Act.
are your profits to be estimated?
" Na sum shall be deducted from such profits or gains, fur any
suns employed, or intended to be employed as Capital in such
trade.
"Nor for any capital employed in improvement of premises
occupied for the purposes of such trade.
" Nor on account of any interest which might have been made
on such sums, if laid out at interest.
" Nor for any debts, except such debts, or such parts
thereof, as shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Com-
missioners ! ! ! to be irrecoverable and desperate."
Thai's not all ! Mark the climax !
" In estimating the amount of profits, no deduction shall be
made on account of any annual interest, or any annuity, or
annual payments, payable out of such profits or gains."
Men of Capita ! whether your own or on loan ! Trades-
men, who require the utmost farthing of your protits—Pause !
consider! and then be active to avert this enormous injustice!
Or will ycu bend your necks to the yoke, in spite of
A WARNING VOICE!
London, England, 1842-04-29

The Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch give a grand dinner
party on Thursday next to several members of the Royal Family.
Lady Lyndhurst'.; assembly in George-street has' evening was
to a fashionable party, not exceeding three hundred, to meet
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Earl and Countess Bruce leave tovvn next tleek for Savenache
Lodge, near Marlborough, Wilts.
Lord Abinger left Brighton on Wednesday, for London.
Lady Fran
_cis Egerton, at her musical re-unions in Belgrave-
square, has, we understand, expressed het-Intention to engage
the services of English artists only.
We are sorry to hear that the Lord Advocate is at present
confined by indisposition, at his seat, Eskgrove,• mar Mus-
selburgh.
London, England, 1842-04-29

TEIE MINING DISTRICTS.

WEDNESDAY town of
Dudley is yet free from any marked violence, but I rather fear
there are some grounds for supposing that things will not end
without some unpleasant disturbance. The Magistrates are
apprehensive, and have taken every precautirn to keep the
peace. Lord Clive has arrived, and is in constant consulta-
tion with the Magistrates. This morning, about two o'clock,
one hundred 3eomanry marched into the town, and soon after
two pieces of artillery arrived, so that it would seem that the
authorities had some cause for alarm. Nearly a troop of the
Enniskillen Dragoons are also stationed in the town, and the
rest of the two troops are quartered in the neighbourhood of Lye
Waste, Stourbridge, Hales Owen, and other places. All as yet,
in these parts are quiet, but if the men cannot be prevailed,
upon to go to work, how long it will remain so is uncertain.
It is a fact that the colliers are expected to turn out on Mon-
day next, and they are a powerful body. A reduction of their
wages is said to be the cause; indeed, the %thole district is, as
I before wrote you, in the utmost distress, and there is no im-
mediate prospect of relief. lam sorry to know that one man,
named George Gill, was severely wounded on Monday evening,
in Dudley, his nose being nearly cut off by a sabre wound.
A public meeting was called to-day of the Chartists, when
they were addressed by Mr. Cooke, of Dudley, and Mr. Candy,
from Yorkshire, on the necessity of union, and the advantages
that would result from the People's Charter. All passed off
quietly, but there does exist very great excitement in the
town. Lord Littleton, Lord Lieutenant of the county, is also
on the spot.

INDIA NE w s.--IVednesday a Court of I tors
was held at the East India-house, when the Most Noble the
Marquis of Tweeddale, K. T. and C.B. was sworn in as Go-
vernor and Commander-in-Chief of Madras, and Sir George
Arthur, Bart., as Governor of the Presidency of Bombay.
The Marquis and Sir George afterwards dined with the
Di-
rectors at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, when they
were honoured with the company of her Majesty's Ministers,
and many other distinguished personages.
111.t.roit Th!Ntw.--Et is with pleasure that we oh-
serve among the list of newly created Knights the name of
Major Munro, of Poyntzfield. The Major has long been de-
serving such a mark of distinction being conferred upon him,
and her Majesty could not have exercised her prerogative in a
ay which would have given greeer general satisfact —John
0' Groat Journal.
London, England, 1842-04-29

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VV.STRIS

LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE SEASON,
THIS EVENING, APRIL 29,

Will be repeated Mozart's Opera of THE MARRIAGE OF FL
GARO.—The character of Susanna by Miss Adelaide Kemble; Count
Almaviva, Mr Stretton ; Cherubino, Madame Vestris ; Doctor Bar.
Colo, Mr. J Bland; Figaro, Mr. Leffler; Basilic., Mr. C. White; the
Countess, Miss Itainforth ; Marcellina, Miss Grant ; Barbarina, Miss
Lane.

After which will be repeated the Grand Romantic Fairy Extrava-
ganza, entitled THE WHITE CAT.—Woroupanatyme (King of
Neverminditsnainia), Mr. J. Bland ; Princes Paragon, Pr, cious and
Placid chis three Sons by Madame Vestris. Miss Murray and 'Miss
Lee; Jingo, Mr. Harley; t • e White Cat, Miss Marshall.
Doors open at half-past Six, anu the Performances be?in at Seven.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Ss. (LI ; First and SeconaCircles 55.,
Second Price 'Zs. (id.; Pit Vs., Second Price 25.; Gallery Is. Tickets
and Places for the Boxes to be token of Mr. Grogan, at the Box-of-
tice, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon ap-
plication. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, Book
seller, :67, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1842-04-20

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, April 12.

FOUNTAIN v. BOOItLE.
This was an action of libel tried before Lord Denman; in
which a verdict was entered against the defendant. The
plaintiff is a governess, and had been engaged by the defendant
to attend her family, which she continued to do for a Year'
She then became ill, and was di,missed with a very short
notice. The defendant recommended her to her aister-in-la".
and also to a Mr. steward, to both of whose families she ga"
instruction. But, on a subsequent occasion,'she gave
her hand that the plaintiff was .‘incompetent, ill-naturef. 301
ill-tempered," and on this charge the action was brought. Proof
of a contrary description was, however, given at the trial; bti
Mr. Kelly, who defended t he case, contended that falsehood was 11,
proof of male fides, and that until malice had been proved, there
Was no evidence to go to the Jury. Lord Denman, however, con-
sidered that there was evidence to go to the Jury, and a Teohe
was given for the defendant.
Mr. KELLY now applied to the Court to set aside the yet'
diet, on the ground of their being no evidence of malice.
Mr. Justice PATTEsox said that the Court had no dont
that the case, if it could be lett to the Jury at all, was prod
left, for on the assumption that there was some malice, it lsy
the defendant to prove that there was not. As to whewe'
there ought to be a new trial, the Court would take further
time to consider. it under,
London, England, 1842-04-20

th ONEY-TRADE-C OMIVIERCE.

A meeting of the Royal Naval Benevolent Associatien was
held on Monday at the hatched House Tavern, St. James's,
when it appeared that there were at present seventy-five ap•
plieants for relief, and that 500/. had been allocated for that
purpose, out of the Society's balance in hand of 1,1321.
London, England, 1842-04-20

PINE ARTS.

George I V.'s costly collection of ancient armour has been for
many years past stowed away in the Carlton Riding-house,
adjoining the Queen Dowager's stables. Nash, the architect,
had orders to build a room for its reception in Buckingham
Palace, where the armour was to have been classified by age and
epoch, but the death of that monarch prevented it.
London, England, 1842-04-20

THE EARL of SHREWSBURY and the
it TRUE TABLET.—With the TRUE TABLET of
SATURDAY, the 23d Aran., will be given a SUPPLE-
MENT, containing a LETTER from FREDERICK
LUCAS, Esq , to the EARL of SHREWSBURY, on
some recent passages of his public conduct; and various im-
portant documen s of high interest to the Catholics of the
United Kingdom, from India, Malta. Gibraltar, &c., in addi-
tion to the usual comprehensive Digest of Catholic Intelligence.
Orders received by all Newsmen and Booksellers, and at
the " True Tablet" Ol•l'ice, No. 6, Catherine-street, Strand,
where Subscriptions may also be transmitted for any period, at
the rate of IL 6s. per year, payable in advance.
London, England, 1842-04-20

Just published, with Portrait of Dr. Birkbeck, and other
Illustrations, ss. cloth.
ATEAR-BOOK of FACTS, 1842, exhibiting the
most important discoveries and improvements in the past
year in Science and Art.
By the Editor of " The Arcana of Science."
" Ably and honestly compiled."—Athenaeum.
„* The three preceding volumes may still be had.
Tilt and Bogue, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1842-04-20

WAKEFIELD ELECTION.

The case for the petitioners on the first point submitted to
the Committee closed yesterday, and Mr. Cockburn this morn-
ing addressed the Committee on behalf of the sitting Member.
After Mr. Cockburn hail concluded his address for the
sitting Member, Mr. Wortley was heard in reply, after which
the Committee-room was cleared. When it was again opened,
the Chairman announced that the Committee had come to the
following resolution :--
" Resolved, that at the period of the last election for the
borough of Wakefield, Joseph Houldsworth, Esq., was the pro.
per returning officer, to whom the precept for the holding the
said election ought to have been directed, and that he was there-
fore incapable of representing that borough in Parliament."
The Committee then proceeded to hear evidence as to ill,
striking votes from Mr. Houldsworth's poll, so as to give Mr.
Lascelles a majority.
Mr. CocKauaN objected to the validity of the notice.

RETURN OF MR, HUME FOR
MONTROSE, &c.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Hume's election was unanimous on the part of
the constituency. A Mr. Jobson offered himself, but found no
one to propose him. The enthusia'm Mr. Hume met with le-
minded him of days of yore, arid made a deep impression on him.
He dines with the Deputations at Montrose to-day ; spends to.
morrow with Lord Panmure at Brechin Castle; and sets off
by Wednesday's steamer from Dundee for London, to worry
Sir Robert's Income-tax proposal, on its second reading on
Friday. I remain, Sir, yours, Sm.
AN ELECTOR, WHO WAS PRESENT.
Arbroath, 16th April, 1842.
London, England, 1842-04-20

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

It is respectfully announced that the Engagement of Madlle. Plessy
will terminate at the end of the present Month. The following
Pieces will be produced forthwith :—" Rodolph ; ou, Frere et
Reur"—"L'Ecole des Maris"—and ",j,e Misanthrope."
THIS EVENING, AI'RIL 20,
-

The Performances will commence with LA DEMOISELLE A
MARIER ; OU, LA PREMIERE ENTREVUE.
After which, Moliere's admired Comedy, LE TARTUFFE.—
Orgon, M. Cartigny; Le Tartuffe, M. Oudinot; Elmire, Madlle.
Plessy.

To conclude with LA JEUNE FEMME COLERE.—Rose, Ma.
demoiselle Pless♦

Boxes, 6s. ; Fit, Ss. 6d. ; Amphitheatre (or Gallery Stalls), 36. ;
Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Per.
formances commence at Half-past Seven.
Applications for Bow and Stalls for the remainder of the Season,
to he made at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 3.4, Old Bond.street; Mr. Se.
;ruin's, 12, Regent-street; Mr. Sams's, St. James's-street ; and at
the Box-offiee of the Theatre, which is open daily, Item Eleven
till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1842-04-20

This day is published, in small Bvo price 55.,

ELE MEN-IS AGRICULTURAL CHE-
MISTRY AND GEOLOGY.'
13y JAMES F. W. JOHNSTON, ALA.;
Honorary :Wernher of the Royal English Agricultural Society,
Author of .‘ Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, and Geo-
logy; and Reader in Chemistry and /Mineralogy in the Uni-
versity of Durham.
This work is intended to give a familiar and practical out-
line of these Sciences.

William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George-street, Edinburgh,
and 22, Pall Mall, London.
London, England, 1842-04-20

maw airD POLICE.

Thomas Horagan and Sarah Horagan, stated to be his wife,
two fashionably dressed persons, were brought up as begging-
letter impostereat Queen-square on Monday, and committed for
one month each to hard labour in the House of Correction.

Walter Plowman, formerly a- harness-maker in Somerset-
shire, appeared on Monday at the Insolvent Debtors' Court for
judgment ; he was remanded for twelve months, having fraudu-
lently made over property to his father, while his bankruptcy
was pending.
London, England, 1842-04-20

MANCHESTER- and LEEDS -RA IL-
WAY. TENDER FOR LOANS.--Notice is
hereby given, that tho DIRECTORS of the MANCHESTER
and LE.:IDS RAILWAY•COi%IPANY are prepared to RE-
CEIVE TENDERS for a limited amount of LOANS, in
sums of net less than LOON. each, secured by the Bonds of
the Compan), for the period of one or not exceeding five years.
The leneer to have the option of calling in his money, at
any time between those periods, on giving the Company six
months notice. • Interest thereon will be allowed at the rate of
4 per Cent. per annum, payable half yearly.
By order of the Board, JOHN JELLICORSE, Sec.
Clowes's-buildings, Hunt's-bank, Manchester,
January 10th, 1842.

SAV INGS' BANK, 7, ADAM-STREET,
ADELPHL—Open Daily from Nine to Five.
Money can, be PAID into this Savings' Rank ANY DAY
in the WEEK, and may be WITHDRAWN by giving
THREE DAYS' NOTICE.
Interest allowed at the Rate of 414 per Cent. per Annum.
INVESTMENTS AT LONG DATES.
For any period under 6 Months, at the rate of 5
Per Cent.
Above 6 Months and under 9 Months „ 5i
Above 9 Months and under 12 Months „ 6 Per Annum.
Payable Quarterly or Half-yearly.
CHARLES WM. WILLIAMS, Actuary.
rersenal attendance not ecessary, except on the first
Deposit.
London, England, 1842-04-20

NATIONAL LOIN FUND SOCIETY
FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
No. 26, CORNIIILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, 111. D., F.R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
I
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddlo Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
I
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.

A UDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M.F.R. S.
ACT ua RY--W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
P iIYSICIA N—J. Elliot:on, .5. D., F. R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
SIILICITORS.....IIIESSTS:. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Ommannoy,

6, Basinghall-street.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Ce.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
ADVANTAGES—Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi-
tal and accumulations—Equitable Rates—Power to borrow
Two-thirds Premium paid, without. expense or forfeiture—and
Profits annually divided.
N.B. Policies for Short Periods at Lower Rates than at any
ether Office, with eption of continuance for Life, at the usual
rates.

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of-
ferEd—R2 12s. per annum ( Is. .per week) at 20, will at 65
give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £47 I 6s. 6d.
or £349 I Is. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
time, and Two-thirds returned in case of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or on application will be for-
warded post free..
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

SHAWL BROW:LiES or FASTENERS.--A
great variety, new and tasty, may be seen at Messrs.
HORTON & Co.'s (opposite Messts. Everington and Co.'s),
in Gold and Silver, comprising the Jaspers, Agates, Pebbles,
Tartan Plaids, the Scotch Thistle, with Amethyst and Topaz
Blows, the Royal Stewart, Ancient Highland; Douglas, &c.—
A great variety of Jewellery and Fancy Goods, Sheffield Plate,
&c., at prices much below the usual London charges.
London, England, 1842-04-20

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, April 19.

THE MA RQUIS OF ANGLESEY V. LOKI) ATHERTON.
Sir Titomas WILDS moved tor a ruie to show causd
the verdict in this case should nut beset aside, and a new
granted. The case, which was art action to try the custon3
manor in Staffordrhire in r egat d to the right OA tenant to tat,i
certain minerals, came on for trial before Air. Justice Creosol
at the last assizes at Worotster ; and a vercict had been faun
for the plaintiff. 'the minerals; the right to which wa4
v u!rt
puten, were coal, iron, stone,.arbt limestone, and lay in Oifferen_.
parts of the manor. '1 he defendants had proQuced eide!g:
at the trial, for the purpose of proving the working and tsa,l4
of the minerals for a tong period of lime. The present aPPI;
tion was made on the wounds, first, that a certain tired c 1
been improperly received in evidence; secondly, that eglue".,ii
as to the custom in an adjoining manor had been impr"Feito
rejected; and, thirdly, that there had been a misdirectwo
certain parts of the evidence.
After an elaborate argument in support of the applica
on the part of Sir Thomas Wilde, which turned upon theh,
terpretaticn of ancient deeds and upon points of a purelyte`o
nical nature, the Court intimated that they would take rim
consider their decision in the matter.

. COURT OF B eIIVICRUPTC 3' . April 19.
IN RE MILLER AND CRADOCIC.
The solicitor to the bankrupts made an application 10 for
Commissioner Holroyd to postpone the hearing of this rale to
three weeks, as the bankrupts had not had sufficient tub,i
make up their balance sheet.—The case was ordered to i"'"
over for that time.
London, England, 1842-04-20

rxmc AMTS.

At the Philharmonic Society on Monday night, in addifon
to the debut of Mademoiselle Pacini, daughter, we believe, of
an eminent Parisian music-seller, Mr. Alvers, a celebrated harp
player, just arrived from the continent, performed a new solo,
which was brilliantly executed, and greatly applauded.
London, England, 1842-04-20

RICK CLOTHS with POLES, PULLIES, and LINES

• _
COMPLETE. Netting and Bunting for Fruit-trees.
BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
and Rick-cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South-
wark, respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and Agricul-
turists in general, that the REMAINDER of the CANVASS
used by the SMITHFIELD CLUB to cower in the area of the
cattle-yard, and consisting of several thousand yards, IS TO
BE SOLD second-hand, and offers an opportnnity of pur-
chasing Rck-cloths at small cost. The Canvass is of the best
quality, and having been used on that one occasion only, is
equal to new.
Orders per post punctually attended to. Address in fall,
Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke.street, Southwark.
A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1842-04-20

SYRIA.

Dr. BOWRING said, in the interests of humanity,
he had a question to put to the Right Hon. Baronet, as
to the employment of irregular Arnaut troops in Syria,
by the Turkish Government. Their former out-
rages had already been the subject of representation
in the despatches of Lord Ponsonby, and those who were
acquainted with the country could not contemplate their
renewed employment without alarm. He therefore
wished to know if any despatches had been received
by the Government on the subject, or if any measures
had been taken by them to avert this great calamity ?
Sir It. PEEL said that he was glad to find he had re-
ceived notice of the intentions of the Hon. Gentleman, and of
the Gallant Commodore opposite (Sir C. Napier) to put cer-
tain questions to him with respect to the state of affairs of
Syria. Perhaps, as the Gallant Commodore had given a dis•
tinct notice on the subject of his question, he would allow him,
London, England, 1842-04-20

LYRA URBANICA.

This day, in 2 vols., post Bvo., with Portrait of Capt. Morris,
THE SOCIAL EFFUSIONS of the Cele-
brated CAPTAIN CHARLES MORRIS, late of the
Life Guards, Member of the Beef-steak Club, &c. _ _

" These volumes contain some exquisite lyrics, charming de-
velorements of sensibility, and polished forms of thought—
sketches, sometimes of the ludicrous, sometimes of the natu-
ral, sometimes almost bacchanalian ; but at all times exhibiting
the easy pleasantry of a poet, and the keen knowledge of a man
of the world."—Blackwood's Magazine.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.
London, England, 1842-04-20

COLLECTIVE EDITION OF JAMES MONTGO-
MERY'S POEMS.
In 4 vols. foolscap Bvo., with Portrait, Frontispieces, and Vig-
nettes, 20s. cloth lettered; or 365. bound in morocco.
_1- AMES MONTGOMERY'S •POETICAL
Tfi WORKS. New Edition, with Autobiographical Pre-
faces, and some Additional Poems.

" We hail this new and elegant edition of the works of a
poet who has done much to sanctify the poetic taste and genius
of his country."—Evangelical Magazine.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1842-04-20

PICTORIAL WAVERLEY.
On Saturday, 30th April, Part I. of
THE ABBOTSFORD EDITION of the WA-
VERLEY NOVELS. Illustrated by upwards of 2,000
Engravings on Steel and Wood, by the most eminent Artists.
The work will appear in Half-crown Parts, each alternate
Saturday, till completed ; and, it is expected, will be com-
prised in about 106 • Publications—if practicable. in 100 ;
the Price, therefore, will very little, if at all, exceed that of
the Edition of 1829-33, in 48 Vols., which had no more than
96 Engravings.
Each Part will have a Landscape Engraving, or a Portrait,
done on Steel in the best manner, with a profusion of Illustra-
ticns on Wood, given with a Letter-press of 64 pages ; the promi -
nent Scottish Scenery, drawn by CLARKSON STANFIELD,
R. A., in 1841, expressly for this Edition.
s The Landscape Engravings on Steel will, of themselves,
form a splendid series of nearly One Hundred Views, illustra-
tive of the Novels.

R. Cadell, Edinburgh ; Houlston and Stonemun, London.
London, England, 1842-04-20

NEW LIBRARY OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
Just published, 6d. each.
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The Young Man's Mentor on his Entrance in Life, with
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London, England, 1842-04-20

TO-NIGHT.
GR AND B A LL
MASQUE et TRAVESTI.
THIS EVENING, 20th inst., at the English Opera House.
Conductors, Mons. Jullien and Herr Koenig. Fifty Perform-
ers. This Ball will take place under the Direction of Mons.
Bassett. and by the special favour of the Lord Chamberlain.
Gentlemen's Tickets, One Guinea ; Ladies Tickets, Half-a
Guinea; Private Boxes 24 ; Do. Upper Boxes, li. 10s. ;
First Balcony, ss. ; Upper 141 cony, 2s. 6d. ; Gallery, is. 6d.
Doors open at Ten o'Clonk. Tickets and Boxes to be had
at Mr. Andrews's and Mr. Mitchell's, Bond-street; at Mr.
Satnes, St. James's-street ; at Horne's West-end Library,
19, Leicester-square; Nathan's Masque Warehouse, Castle-
street ; and at the Box-office of the English Opera House.
London, England, 1842-04-20

THE ROUTE TO JELLALABAD.

As the Sikhs are friendly I pass over the distance frrm
Feroze:tore to Kuddum, merely observing that thirty-seven
days or thereabouts are consumed in the march. Two miies
from Kuddum the Khyber Pass commences. " The Khyber
Pa-s, horn the entrance on the Jellalabad side t.) the de-
honcho (two miles short of and from Kuddum), is twenty-
eight miles in length, and, excepting the valley of Lalbeg-
gurhee, six miles long and one and a quarter broad, there are
twenty-two miles of pass, which can be commanded, and in
which there are few places where an army advancing could
find cover."—llough, p. 313.
From the details in Hough's book it appears that the pass is
in part " from 100 to 200 yards wide, that "parties, by
crowning the bills on both sides would inflict great havoc
among troops advancing, for there is no corer ;" that the pars
in one place is not above 40 or 50 feet wide, within pistol
shot," that " it is for three miles from 200 to 150 yards wide,
sometimes only as many feet," &c.
Having got through the Khyber Pass, the next march is to
Dakka (nine miles). In this march the little Khyber occurs.
It is thus described in Hough, p. 306 :—" The defile is very
narrow in some places, not admitting of two horsemen going
abreast. It is more like a deep narrow ravine, with high banks
in some parts. We found the toad through it good, and the
descent in it not difficult. lity, if the heights were occupied
by troops, it would stop the advance of any torte till the enemy
were dislodged."

'1 he remaining part of the route to Jellalabad (32 miles)
does not present any difficulty deserving notice. It may, how-
ever, be observed, that for nine miles the route lies through a
valley, where, " in the months of April and May, the deadly
simoon prevails."—Hough.

WEATHER.—NooN, APRIL 19.
iovi AL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer... 46 ) Highest 47 I Lowest 3B
Barometer 30.25.—Wind N.E.—Freezing Point 2,2 Deg.

ATEit AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
;ornini,, 25 minutes after 91 Evening 3 minutes after 10.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS, April 19.
Their Lordships met at Five o'Clock.
EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Tho Bishop of DERRY presented a petition from the
parish of Templemore, in favour of the present system
of national education in Ireland. The petitions stated
that, of the 59,000 children receiving instruction in the
national schools, 21,000 were Roman Catholics.
PRESBYTERIAN MARRIAGES.

Lord MOUNTCASHELL presented a petition from
a congregation of Presbyterians in the city of Cork,
praying for an alteration of the law relating to Protestant
marriages in Ireland.

The Indemnity Bill, and the Public Works Bill, were
each read a third time and passed.
CORN-LAWS.--THE TARIFF.
The Earl of YARBOROUGH presented a petition
from Brigg, in Lincolnshire, against the proposed altera-
tion of the Corn-law's.

The Earl of HARDWTICKE took that opportunity of
reading extracts from papers on their Lordships' table to
show that there was no reason to apprehend that an in-
creased importation of agricultural produce would have
a sensible effeet upon the interests of British agricul-
ture ; as the rattrns showed, that, notwithstanding a
constant and progressive increase in the importation of
live cattle from Ireland since 1817, there had been no de-
preciation of British stock, and no diminution of prices.