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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-03

PRICES OF BULLION.

Sovereigns, each
Bank of England notes, per
Spanish dollars, per 100
German crowns, per 100
Sycee silver, per 100 tolas
Gold leaf, per tola

11r5..2a.
226 to 2274r5.
216 to 217 rs.
104 is.
17 to 174 rs.

BANK OF BOMBAY.
DISCOUWC

On Government bills, above 30 days, 4 per cent.
Ou Government bills, within 30 days, 3 per cent.
On private bill,, at or within three months, 6 per cent.
INTEREST.
On loans, and cash credit accounts on deposit of Govern-
ment notes, 5 per cent.
Ditto, on deposit of bullion, 51 per cent.
Ditto, 'on' deposit of metals, and other goods, 6 per cent.
Bank Shares-52 to 53 rs. per cent, premium. Last divi-
dend, 7 per cent. Payments, January and July.
The Bombay Bank takes charge of Government Securi-
ties, Bank and other Stock Certificates, and realises interest
and dividends on such as are payable-in Bombay, for coned-
..
tuents.

Parties discounting bills may take them up at any period
prior to their maturity, and the Bank will refund the dis-
count for the unexpired portion of the time such bills may
have to run. '
Post-bills, granted payable at three days' sight, free, of
charge, and bills payable at Calcutta, Madras, and Agra,
granted at the rate of exchange of the day.

STATE OF THE MARKET AT CHUSAN.
(From the Friend of China, Sept. 14.) ._
From Chusan we have received a:full report of the state If
the market on the 20th of August. The prices in Ningpo at
that date were very similar, but • the business of the port
quite trifling, certainly not sufficient to warrant the expen-
sive consular establishment to which our correspondent
" Yindex " refers in our issue to-day. So long as Chusan i 3
in our possession, Ningpo will be a place of limited commerce.
Merchants prefer Chusan as a place of residence,, and from.
the contiguity of the other port, they can at all times cross
in a few hours and satisfy themselves of the state of the
market. Buyers also appear to give a preference to the
Chusan market, probably because they, by bribing or smug-
gling, save a large portion of the import &ties.
London, England, 1845-01-03

A NEW AND IMPORTANT EDITION OF THE SILENT
FRIEND ON HUMAN FRAILTY.
Just published, price 2s. 6d., and free by post (in a sealed envelope),
Price .is. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND a Medical Work on
Human Frailty and Physical Decay, 1;1 c4ustsr and the
baneful effects of excessive indulgence grid infectiAp,
by engravings, with observations on Marriage, and directions r
the removal of certain disqualifications.
By R. and L PERRY and CO.
Pubili.liaibv A4thors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berners.
street, Oxford-itra4 ; Asn hy Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Purkis,
Compton-street, Soho; • lia.)/z.. Chancery.lane •' Hannay and
Co., 63, Oxford-street; J. Gordon, 14;i, I.4.l.ag4hgll..ltreet, Lon.
don ; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country
London, England, 1845-03-31

BOROUGH HOP BIAREZT.

The best new Hops, as well as old ones, are still in steady
request, and prices are tolerably well supported. All other
kinds of Hops are very dull, and when sales are pressed
lower terms must be submitted to.

WOOL MARKET.

The receipts of foreign and colonial Wool during the past
week have been somewhat on the increase, they having
amounted to about 1,600 packages. In the private contract
market only a limited business is doing, notwithstanding no
public sales are yet announced, and prices are barely sup-
ported.
London, England, 1845-03-31

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—J. C. Fitzgerald, to the Vernon.
Commander—G. D. O'Callaghan, to the Vesuvius.
Lieutenants—A. Bland, to the Racehorse ; A. Mel-
lish, H. G. Veitch, 0. Cumberland, and E. B. Nott, to
the Vernon ; T. Christian, to the Superb ; W. Army-
tage, to the Vesuvius ; G. M. Jackson, to the Grecian ;
S. Apthorpe, to the Penelope ; 1) M. Gordon, to the
Agincourt ; E. H. Blake, to the Melampus.
Masters—J. Reid, to the Erebus ; W. Ellis, to the
Vesuvius ; W. N. Thomas, to the Vernon ; R. Hos-
kyn, to the Brecon ; W. T. Chapman (acting), to the
Lucifer.

Surgeons—G. T. Moxey, to the Vernon.
Pursers—J. de Vries, to the Vesuvius ; A. Frame, to
the Vernon ; and J. Brooksby, to the Grecian.
Mates—J. King, to the Apollo ;A. Woodhouse, to the
Canopus.
Assistant-Surgeons—W. B Fegan, to the Vernon; A.
Browning, to the Petrel ; A. E. Mackay (acting), to the
Vernon ; J. W. Reid, to Haslar Hospital.
London, England, 1845-03-31

RELIED UPON,

not only from the improvement of the soil, but from the unusual
growth of the Timber and Underwood. _ _

_
In addition to the advantages of superior roads and avenues con-
nected with the property, it possesses within itself the attraction
of (which, to an Englishman fond of field sports, will not be lost
sight of), EXCELLENT HUNTING, SHOOTING, and FISH.
ING ; and whenever the Proprietor with his Family desires to re-
side in the Manor House, the Tenant is bound to supply Furniture,
Linen, Plate, Fruit, and Vegetables. The facilities now afforded
for travelling, and which will shortly reach an equally important
character in France, renders this property equally eligible
with any, the most favoured, in this country for the purpose
of investment, especially when the attraction of situation will, as
a matter of pleasure and profit, tempt an annual visit,
Mr. Robins will be most happy to render, every Information re-
specting this fine property upon application to him in Covent.
garden.
London, England, 1845-03-31

PROMOTIONS.

Commanders—R. H. Stopford, to be captain ; F. W.
Rooke, to be retired captain.
Lieutenants—T. Chaloner and J. R. Ward, to be
commanders.
Mates—•E. H. Blake, S. Apthorp, G. Jackson, D. Gor-
don, and A. Bland, to be lieutenaats.
Assistant-Surgeon.--J. F. Charlton, to be surgeon.
London, England, 1845-03-31

THIRD EDITION OF ~ THE SUN."

In have received many complaintsfrom Subscribers who are frequently
disappointed in not receiving the Third Edition. The fault rests en-
tirely with the News-agent who serves them, and who thereby not only
injures the paper, but does injustice to his customer. This injustice is
still further aggravated by an extra charge of a halfpenny (the Post-
ofwe fee) being made for NOT supplying the latest or Third Edition.
This Edition contains the Latest Sews : Parliamentary Debates up to a
Quarter to Seven—The " Gazettes" on Tuesday and Friday, together
with the " Prices Current" of all the Markets, as well as Officia
Prices of Shares in Railways, etc. etc.—The Betting at Tattersall's on
Monday and Thursday—The latest (closing) Prices of the Funds—
The Proceedings in Railway Committees up to the close—and all other
news arriving in London after three o'clock in the afternoon, when the
Second or Evening Edition goes to press.
In distant parts of the country, the Third Edition contains news TWELVE
HOURS IN ADVANCE, a matter of importance to those who want early
intelligence.
In those places where the evening mail arrives in the middle of the night,
the " HORSING SUN," containing ALL the Debates, etc. etc., will
answer best, and Subscribers can suit themselves accordingly.
Respectable Agents will always supply the proper paper; but where any
wilful neglect is experienced, we recommend parties to write to " The
Sun" office, 112, Strand, where prompt attention will be paid to their
representations.

THE WEATHER.-Suw OFFICE, MARCH 31

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 53; Noon, 52,
BAROMETER, 30.28.—W1ND, N.W.

Norw.—Tlie figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 9 minutes after 7 I Evening .. 44 minutes after 7,

••••• ' ys.
'4.1
p‘,QUI•mAL. 2!
moo 114:1-.74Aj:Z ,
46acf,t'410..-" e Jr"..
0 s Anon
r • 111,1!FWV:
-"r•
London, England, 1845-03-31

Per Albs. to sink the offal
s. d. s. d
•nferior Beasts .... 2 6 2 8

s. d. to s. d.
Second quality ditto 3 4 3 8
Coarse-woolled ditto 310 4 0
Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4
Ditto out of the wool 3 8 310
Large Bogs •••• • • 3 0 3 6
Small Porkers •• •. 3 8 4 2
Quarter old Pigs . -16 0 20 0
Lambs
MARKET.

Second quality ditto. 210 3 4
Prime large Oxen.. 3 6 3 8

Prime Scots ..

,arge coarse Calves 3 8 4 2

rrime small ditto • • 4 4

4 8

Suckling Calves, —lB 0 30 0

[nferlor Sheep :... 2 10

Beasts.
2,000

SUPPLY AT
Sheep.
24,130

CitlVeS. Pigs.
61 I 324

NEVIGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The past week's arrivals of slaughtered Meat up to these
Markets, from nearly every quarter, have been somewhat
extensive for the time of 3 ear, while the supplies killed in
the metropolis have been seasonably large. The general
demand has, therefore, ruled extremely heavy, at a decline
in the quotations of 2d. per Sibs., and clearances have not
been effected on either day. About 500 carcases of Lamb
have been received, mostly from Essex, Kent, and Hamp-
shire.

At per stone, by the Carease,

s. d. to s. d. I. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior.... •. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .• 2 6 2 8
- middling •••• 2 8 210 -- middling.. 210 3 0

- prime large .. 210 3 2
prime .. •. 3 2 3 6
- prime small .. 3 2 3 4 Pork, large.... ••• • 2 6 3 6
Veal. •....• . • • 3 8 4 8- small • ..... .. 3 8 4 2
_ _

Lamb, 4s. Bd. to ss. 10d.
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs.
22 600 700
30 800 900
20 200 60
22 150 30
30 310 30
32 310 125 200
41 300 200 180
12 40 30
39 200 80 170
50 300 100 200

Scotland
Yorkshire .......
Suffolk
Cambridgeshire •• **

Surrey • • • . ...
Devonshire • ...... ........ .
Wiltshire .. • ...... •
Otherparts ......... .

Total ••••••• • • • • • • • 258 3,230 505 2,500
Previous week's arrival...... 163 2,070 420 2,210

Difference since oar last
BOROUGH AND PXTA.I.II7CEI•DS.

The arrivals of Potatoes having been on the increase since
our last report, great heaviness prevails in the demand. The
best qualities have supported previous rates, but all other
kinds are decidedly lower. About 200 tons have been im-
ported from France and Holland, in middling condition.
London, England, 1845-03-31

PUBLICATIONS.

ANEV EDITION of MISS ACTON'S MO.
DERN COOKERY will be Ready in about Ten Days.
39, Paternoster-row, Marsh 31, 1845.

NOW PUBLISHING IN ➢fONTHLY VOLUMES.

TEN

THOUSAND A YEAR,
By SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S.,

A New Edition, to be completed in Three Volumes
Small Bvo, price 6s. each.

Vols. I. and 11. are published, and may be had of all Booksellers,
Tol. 111. will appear on Ist May.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1845-03-31

NEW MEDICAL BILL.

Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from the mem
bers of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, resi-
dent in the county of Gloucester, praying fur an inquiry
into the manner in which the provisions of the new
Charter have been carried into effect by the Council, and
that no Medical Bill be allowed to pass into a law which
shall confirm the unjust distinctions created by that
Charter until such an investigation has been instituted.
CLERKENWELL IMPROVEMENT BILL.

This Bill was read a second time, and ord(red to be
committed.

INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Mr. MASTERMAN moved the second reading of
this Bill.—lt was ordered to be committed.
COLCHESTER AND DISS RAILWAY.

Mr. P. BORTHWICK presented a petition against
the Colchester and Diss Railwa.y, which was referred to
the Select Committee on Private Bills.
WELLS AND DEREIIAM RAILWAY.

An HON. MEMBER presented a petition against this
line, which was also referred to the Select Committee on
private Bills.
SHREWSBURY GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Mr. DUNCOMBE presented a petition against this
Bill. It was referred to the Select Committee on private
Bills.
London, England, 1845-03-31

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY Tawic.—The ibiloll-Ting are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns arc made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year :

cd..9

Week
ending

NAME OF RAILWAY.

Last
week.
London, England, 1845-03-31

THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN."

W have received many complaintsfrom Subscribers who are frequently
disappointed in not receiving the Third Edition. The fault rests en-
tirely with the News-agent who serves them, and who thereby not only
injures the paper, but does injustice to his customer. This injustice is
still further aggravated by an extra charge of a halfpenny ( the Post-
office fee) being made for NOT supplying the latest or Third Edition.
This Edition contains the Latest Sews: Parliamentary Debates up to a
Quarter to Seven—The "Gazettes" on Tuesday and Friday, together
with the " Prices Current" of all the Markets, as well as Offcia
Prices of Shares in Railways, &c. &c.—The Betting at Tattersall's on
Monday and Thursday—The latest (closing) Prices of the Funds—
The Proceedings in Railway Committees up to the close—and all other
news arriving in London after three o'clock in the afternoon, when the
Second or Evening Edition goes to press.
In distant parts of the country, the Third Edition contains news TWELVE
nouns IN ADVANCE, a matter of importance to those who want early
intelligence.
In those places where the evening mail arrives in the middle of the night,
the " 2,fOR,NISG SUN," containing ALL the Debates, dc. &c., will
answer best, and Subscribers can suit themselves accordingly.
Respectable Agents will always supply the proper paper; but where any
wilful neglect is experienced, we recommend parties to write to " The
Sun" office, 112, Strand, where prompt attention will be paid to their
representations.

THE WEATHER.^SIIN OFFICE, MARCH 31,

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 53; Noon, 52

BAROMETER, 30.28.-WIND, N. W.

NOTN.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
ilerniometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 9 minutes after 7 I Evening .. 44 minutes after 7,

-19
t
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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1845-03-31

Part I I I.l—Suit-rise.

Cail of the Muezzin; original Arabian melody, with the Arabic
words—The Caravan starts once more on its journey—The Cara-
van gradually disappears ill the distance; grand chorus and orches-
tra—Silence in the Desert—The Song of Thanksgiving—Allah.
Grand chorus

Iniroductory Fragment of Grand Symphony in E
fiat-2d. Melodie imitative t Gran Orchestra : Les Hirondelles,
sung- by Signor :Moriaai Melodie Orientale : Le Chibonque-
4th. tio:ret da Printonps Fragin.nt tire des quartre Saissons de
Felicien Dav:d, ex cAtted by ail the string instruments.
. Loses, Two, Three, and Four Guineas each.

APpliCntions tbr I:fixes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets-to be made at the
Op.ra-ottice,lontEole, Haymarket.
Doors open at Eight o'clock ; to commence at Half-past Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
THli EVENING

Will be performed ROBER THE DEVIL. Robert, Mr. W. Mr-
riton ; Eci tram, Mr. Stretton ; Raimbaut, Mr. D. W. King ;
Isabella, Miss R.tinforth ; Alien, Miss Romer.
After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled
London, England, 1845-03-31

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. Calves.
2,660 21,130 61
NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL.

I Pigs.
324

The past week's arrivals of slaughtered Meat up to these
Markets, from nearly every quarter, have been somewhat
extensive for the time of 3 ear, while the supplies killed in
the metropolis have been seasonably large. The general
demand has, therefore, ruled extremely heavy, at a decline
in the quotations of 2d. per Blbs., and clearances have not
been effected on either day. About 500 carcases of Lamb
have been received, mostly from Essex, Kent, and Hamp-
shire.

At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior. ••• 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior •• 2 6 2 8
middling ••• • 2 8 210 -- middling •.2 10 3 0
prime large •.2 10 3 2 -- prime • . 3 2 3 6
prime small •• 3 2 3 4 Pork, large.... ••• • 2 6 3 6
Veal •••••••• • • • • .. 3 8 4 8— small .• • .
Lamb, 4s. Bd. to ss. 10d.
ARRIVALS-DURING TILE PAST WEEK.
Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs.
22 600 700
30 800 900
20 200 60
22 150 30
30 300 30
32 340 125 200
41 300 200 180
12 40 30
39 200 80 170
50 300 100 200

Scotlaiad • . . •
Yorkshire • • • • • • • • • • • •
Norfolk •• •• •• • • • • • • • •
Suffolk .... ••••• • • • • •
Cambridgeshire ••• • • •
ESSCX • • • • ••••• •
Surrey..
Devonshire . •
Wiltshire
Other parts ••• .••• • • •

- - -
Total ••••••• • • • • . • . 298 3,230 505 2,500
Previous week's arrival.. •••• 163 2,070 420 2,240

Difference since (whist •• • • 125 1,160 85 260
BOROUGH AND SPITAIMIELDS.
The arrivals of Potatoes having been on the increase since
our last report, great heaviness prevails in the demand. The
best qualities have- supported previous rates, but all other
kinds are decidedly lower. About 200 tons have been im-
ported from France and Holland, in middling condition.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
The best new Hops, as well as old ones, are still in steady
request, and prices are tolerably well supported. All other
kinds of Hops are very dull, and when sales are pressed
lower terms must be submitted to.
WOOL MARKET.

The receipts of foreign and colonial Wool during the past
week have been somewhat on the increase, they having
amounted to about 1,600 packages. In the private contract
market only a limited business is doing, notwithstanding no
public sales are yet announced, and prices are barely sup-
ported.
London, England, 1845-03-31

ncluding

A SPLENDID DRAWING-ROOM SUITE

of beautiful fawn colour figured silk, in French curtains, with rich
gilt cornices, satinwood sofa, couch, 16 chairs, fauteuilles, otto-
mans, and card and 100-tables.
NOBLE BRILLIANT PLATE LOOKING-GLASSES,
for the chimneys and consoles, in costly gilt frames. Elegant satin.
wood and gilt console tables and chiffonieres ; beautiful root of
oak; circular, occasional, library, and work-tables; and handsome
inlaid and vai legated marble tables.
MAGNIFICENT CUT GLASS CITANDELIERS,
of most tasteful designs. The ante-room curtains of beautiful
white and fawn-striped silk taberay ; white and gold Grecian sofa,
chairs, and ottoman, covered witlr most costly brocaded oriektal
silks.

----
NOBLE ORIENTAL AND FRENCH CHINA VASES AND

IN SUFFOLK.
A PREREMPTORY SALE OF BRANDESTON HALL, IN
THE ELIZABETHAN STYLE, IN THE VICINITY OF
IPSWICH, WITII THE MANORS AND ROYALTIES,
AND A DOMAIN OF 652 ACRES OF EXCELLENT
LAND; A RESPECTABLE TENANTRY- AT-WILL ;

THE PRESENT LOW RENTAL AND VALUE AP-
PROACHES 1,5001. A YEAR.
Nut. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to SELL
_IL by AUCTION, at the Mart, London, on Tuvasusv,
the 15th of May, at Twelve, by direction of the Mortgagee
and Trustees, for absolute sale (the Court of Chancery having
ck•ared away all difficulty, and cl"ansed the title from doubt or
uncertainty),
A SINGULARLY IMPOR TANI I'REEHOLD PROPERTY,
of which historical record tr es the cre n from the year 1530 as
THE BRAN HA ESTATE.
The Hall has invariably kl ' t' bf great admiration—
its outward form is modelled in tie" 44
TASTE AND STYLE OF OUR QUEEN ELIZABETH.
It is seated on a lawn which approaches
THE RIVER DEDEN, AID IS WELL
SUPPLIED WITH FISH.

Is meandering stream is seen g,nt'y gliding thr Jugh tt e whole
estate, offering occasional relief in dry seasons, and always capable
of irrigating the lands.
THERE IS AN EXCLUSIVE RICHT OF FISMINO FOR
London, England, 1845-03-31

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD.

The scientific gentlemen appointed by the Admiralty
to report upon the navigation of the Menai Straits,
and the probable effect of the erection of a bridge at
the Britannia Rock, met on Tuesday last, at the George
Hotd, Menai-bridge. Sir John Rennie, Mr. Rendal,
and Captain Vidal appeared for the Admiralty; Captain
Moorsom and Mr. R. Stephenson, with Mr. Parker,
solicitor, of London, for the Chester and Holyhead
Railway Company ; and Mr. Thomas H. Evans, Mayor
of Carnarvon, and Mr. R. A. Poole, solicitor to the
trust, accompanied by Mr. Manley, collector of
harbour dues, and Mr. Pool, jun., for the Car-
narvon harbour trust. Mr. Poole, examined several
masters of vessels, and the Swilly pilots, to show
that the navigation of the Straits were at present
very difficult and dangerous, and that, if an arched

bridge, according to a sketch produced, were allowed to
be built, the danger would be very considerably increased,
not only by the contracted head-way, but also by the
bz,tiling winds and additional eddies which would be occa-
sioned. It was evident that Sir J. Rennie, Capt. Vidal,
and Mr. Kendal had made themselves perfectly ac-
quainted with all the local particulars ; and we have
hopes that, as the result of their report to Government,
everything which possibly can be, will be done both to
obviate the evils which would probably arise from the
erection of the proposed railway bridge, and to
lessen the dangers that now exist. From the evidence
of Mr. James Wyatt, the agent of the Penrhyn
Slate Quarry and Port ; Mr. Thomas Griffith, the
harbour master, at Port Dinorwic ; Mr. Manley, the
harbour dues collector, at Carnarvon, and the pilots, it
was shown that mare than 2,000 vessels, carrying 100,000
tons freight, pass the Swillies annually. Mr. Wyatt
stated that last month there were 2,307 persons employed
in the Penrhyn Slate Works and Port. These and their
families he averaged at 11,500 individuals. Last year
440 cargoes were carried westward from Port Penrhyn,
amounting to 41,047 tons of slates. One vessel would. per-
haps take three cargoes, and each vessel would average a
crew of six persons. These and their families, added to
the former mumber, would constitute a population conected
with the Penrhyn Quarries alone, of about 15,000 persons
all of them interested in the safe and free navigation
of the Menai Straits. The plan of the bridge produced
was of two arches, supported in the centre by
a pier of 130 feet, the arch springing at a height
of 55 feet, and the centre of the arch 105 feet. The
arches to be of cast iron, similar to Southwark-
bridge, over the Thames, in joints of from 8 feet
to 10 feet each in length, 5 feet wide, and fastened toge-
teer by bolts. Besides the Gentlemen already named,
we noticed the following gentlemen present :--Hon.
Colonel Douglas Pennant, M.P., Hon. W. 0. Stanley,
M.P., Mr. Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., Mr. Williams, of
Bryn, Rev. James Williams, Dr. 0. I•;oberr, and Mr.
John Haslam.—Garnarvon Herald.
London, England, 1845-03-31

RAILWAYS. &c.

A petition was presented against the Newcastle and
Berwick Railway, the petitioners praying to be heard
by counsel against the Bill.
On the motion of Mr. MASTERMAN, the London
and South Western Railway Bill (No. 2), was read a
second time, and ordered to becommitted.

A petition was presented in favour of the Caledonian
Railway Bill.
Mr. DODD presented a petition from the Directors of
the London and Croydon Railway Company, praying that
the report of the Railway Committee of the Board of
Trade be referred back to the Board for reconsidera-
tion. The Hon. Member gave notice that he would to-
morrow move that Cne petition be printed.
On the motion, of Mr. BECKETT, the Midland Coun-
ties Branek,s Bills (Nottingham to Lincoln, Ely to
Lincoln, Swinton to Lincoln, and Syston to Peter-
boratgh), were severally read a second time, and ordered
t'. 'he committed.

On the motion of Mr. W. PATTEN, the Sheffield,
Ashton. under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway Bill was
read a second time, and ordered to be committed.

On the motion of Mr. G. DUNCAN, the Paisley Gas
Bill was read a second time.

Mr, B. BALDWIN presented seven petitions against
the,South- Eastern Railway project.
On the motion of Mr. FOSTER, the Brighton, Lewes,
and Hastings Railway Bill (Kepner branch), was read a
second time, and ordered to be committed.

Mr. S. \VORTLEY brought in the Sheffield and Ro-
therham, the Birmingham and Gi ucester, the Birming;-
barn and Worcester, and other Railway Bills, which
were read a first time.

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAILWAY.
Mr. V. STEWART presented a petition it, favour a
the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Bill.
IRISH WORKHOUSES.

Mr. COOTE presented petitions—from places in Ire-
land, complaining cf the mode of repayment of the
money expended in the erection of workhouses, and
prtt)ing that they should be relieved from the burden.
PAYMENT OF CONSTABULARY.
The HoN. MEMBER also presented petitions, praying
that the constabul:iry should be paid out of the Consoli-
dand Find.
London, England, 1845-03-31

PUBLICATIONS.

NOW PUBLISHING IN 'MONTHLY VOLUMES.
TEN THOUSAND A YEAR.
By SAMUEL WARREN-, F.R.S.,
A New Edition, to be completed in Three Volumes.
Small tvo, price 6s. each.
Vols. I. and 11. are published, and may be had of all Booksellers.
Vol. 111. will appear on Ist May.
WKllain Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

This day is published, in crown Svo, price 215.,
ANOMENCLATURE of COLOURS, HUES,
TINTS, and SHADES, applicable to the ARTS and NATU-
RAL SCIENCES, to MANUFACTURES, and other purposes of
general UTILITY. By D. R. HAY. With 240 examples of Colours,
Hues, &c.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

NEW WORK BY MRS. ELLIS.
In 2 vols. post Bvo., price 21s.
LOOK TO THE END ; or, THE BENNETS
ABROAD.
By the Author of " The Women of England."
" Amusing, instructive, and full of interest."
Fisher, Son, and Co., the Caxton Press, Angel-street, Newgate-
street, London. Sold by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1845-03-31

ILFORD PETTY SESSIONS.

Shortly after the magistrates had taken their seats on
the bench, Police-sergeant Tebenham, K 36, stated that
on Tuesday last he received I.iformation that a prize fight
was about being fought on the marshes at Rainham, not
far distant from Barking. He immediately proceeded to
the spot, and saw collected between 200 and 300, who
had been conveyed as far as Dagenham Gulf, in a steam-
boat, at which spot they effected a landing. He directly
ordered them to desist from fighting, when he was sur-
rounded by a great portion of the mob, and received
several severe blows on the ribs from heavy bludgeons,
with which many of the parties were provided. Not-
withstanding, however, the ill-usage he met with, he
succeeded in breaking up the ring and driving the parties
to the steam-boat ; but he was unable to state who were
the combatants. The only person present whom he
knew was a man named Oliver, who supplied the ropes
to form the ring, against whom he now applied for a
summons. lie did not see the man who struck him with
the stick, but two respectable persons were ready to
come forward and prove that it was done by a man of
colour, whose name, he believed, was Sutton, and who
acted as second to one of the fighters.
Mr. Cotton, the Governor of the Bank of England,
said that those exhibitions were now becoming so fre-
quent that the magistrates were determined to put a stop
to their taking place in the marshes on the Essex side of
the river. They should issue a summons against Oliver
and bind him over to keep the peace. With respect to
the other man, Tebenbam had better procure the attend-
ance of the witnesses he had alluded to, and if they
spoke positively to the man of colour being one of the
parties assaulting the constable, means should be forth-
with adopted for his apprehension.
A summons was then directed to be issued for the at-
tendance of " Tom Oliver" at the next meeting of the
magistrates.

We understand that the Lords of the Treasury
have appointed Charles Ross, Esq., (formerly Member for
Northampton), to be a Special Commissioner for the
purposes of the income-tax, in the room of Thomas
Pargiter Dickenson, Esq., ho has been appointed .
Commissioner of Customs.
London, England, 1845-03-31

Lord JOCELYN presented a petition for leave to bring
in a Bill to make a railway from East Dereham to Nor-

wick.

An HoN. MENDER presented a petition against the
Leeds and Preston Railway.
Captain PLUMRIDGE presented a petition praying
that the Manchester and Birmingham Railway Bill, now
before the House, may not be passed into law in its pre-
sent shape.
London, England, 1845-03-31

LE DESERT.

Ode, Symphonie, Orientate--divided in three parts with grand
okthestra. The orchestra and chorus will include upwards of 200 per-
formers. The whole under the Direction of Signor Costa. Solos by
Sigs. Moriani and Coreill.

• PROGRAMME.
Part I.—Entrance to the Desert,

- -
Glotfleittion of Allah ; grand chorus and orchestra—Arrival of
the Caravan—Departure of the Caravan—Tempest in the Desert—
Beturu of the Calm—The Caravan resumes its march.
Part ll.—Night.
The El-ening Star—Halt of the Caravan—llymn to the Night :
air sung by Signor Moriani—Arabian Fantasia—The Dance of the
Alines—The Liberty of the Desert : grand chorus with orchestra—
Evening reverie : melody sung by Signor Moriani, with chorus and
orchestral accompaniments—Sleep

Part 111:—Sun-rise.

Call of the "Muezzin; original Arabian melody, with the Arabic
words—The Caravan starts once more on its journey—The Cara-
van gradually disappears in the distance ; grand chorus and orches-
tra—Silence in the Desert—The Song of Thanksgiving—Allah.
Grand chorus final.

Introductory Part—let. Fragment of Grand Symphony in E
flat-2d. Melodic imitative a Grand Orchestre : Les Hirondelles,
bung by Signor Morlatii-3d. Melodic Orientale : Lc Chibouque-
4th. Soiree du Printemps Fragment tire des quartre Saissons de
Felielen David; executed by all the string instruments.
Boxes, Two, Three, and Four Guineas each.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opera-oftiee, Colonnade, Haymarket.
Doors open at Eight o'clock ; to commence at Half-past Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE
THIS, EVENING

Will be performed BOBER THE DEVIL. Robert, Mr. W. Har-
rison ; Bertram, Mr. Stretton ; Raimbaut, Mr. D. W. King ;
Isabella, Miss Itainforth ; Alice, Miss Romer.
After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled
London, England, 1845-03-31

THE AYRSHIRE WREATH.

We expected something superior to the common
run of annuals from the native country of Scotia's
greatest poet, and we have not been disappointed.
That the spirit of " rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,"
still lives in the Ayrshire lads, let the following spi-
rited lyric testify :

When Janur' winds were ravin' wil'
O'er a' the districts o' our isle,
There was a callant born in Kyle,
And be was christened Robin.
0! Robin was a dainty lad,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin;
It made the gossips unto glad
To hear the cheep o' Robin.
That ne'er• to-be-forgotten morn,
When Collies darling son was born,
Auld Scotland, on her stock-an'-horn,
Play'd " Welcome hame" to Robin.
An' Robin was the blythest loon,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
That ever sang beneath the moon;
We'll a' be proud o' Robin!
Fame sterped ben beyent the hearth,
Cried, "I foresee your matchless worth,
And to the utmost ends o' earth
I'll be your herald, Robin!"
0! Robin was a lad o' skill,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
He ruled the passions at his will,
We'll a' be proud o' Robin!
The Muses round his cradle hung,
The Graces wat his infant tongue,
And Independence wi' a rung,
Cried, " Redd the gate for Robin!"
For Robin's soul-arousing toLes,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
Gart tyrants tremble on their thrones;
We'll a' be proud o' Robin!
Then let's devote this day to mirth,
And celebrate our Poet's worth;
While Freedom preaches i' the earth,
She'll tak' her text frae Robin.
0! Robin's magic notes shall ring,
Rantin' Rubin, rhymin' Robin;
While rivers roll, and flow'rets spring,
Iluzza! huzza! for Robin!
The poem of the " Merry Cottagers," by Mr. Alex-
ander Maclaggan, is in the true Burns' spirit, and
many of the prose tales are full of interest. The
illustrations, too, although they do not form so con-
spicuous a feature of this as they do of some of our
metropolitan annuals, are all excellent.

LOOK TO THE END; or, THE BE.NNETS
ABROAD. By Mrs. Ellis, Authoress of the
" Women of England."

All the writings of this authoress are popular, and
this, her latest work, will not be the least so. Like
all her tales, it has a m9ral purpose, and the medium
through which it is enforced is drawn from
the incidents, the motives, and the feelings, that
are to be found in the domestic circle. In the present
tale a degree of novelty is imparted to the story, by
placing the family of a plain, but wealthy man of
business—one, in fact, of that class of English fa.nilies
that are eminently " respectable"—in the midst of a
new world of objects and sensations. The Bennetts
are taken from the city of fogs and business
to the blue skies of Italy, and the city of the arts.
The common-place and everyday characters of Mr.
and Mrs. Bennett are exhibited under the influence
of another language, and strange scenes, and the
English evangelical horror of Papistry, is shown duly
shocked and terrified at the idolatrous doings of Rome.
A daughter, Eva, is a more highly-gifted being,
' keenly alive to the beauties of art, and endowed with
high principles and feelings, but with rather an undue
attachment to the material blessings of that state of
London, England, 1845-03-31

pg. From London Bridge Wharf, for—
lIQ Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
%kr-',°(l„ NE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning.
EiFir z,---Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
y.k —Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
EbRMOUTII—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening.
16,19.1413URGII—From ,
E Brown's Wharf, Poplar— kiwi! 2,5, 12,
, 26, and 30, at Tenvening.
From Down's Wharf, for—
ttirkt,, ,ASTLE—Next Saturday, and every Wednesday and &t-
-wigll! Eight, Evening.
14,T0N and DlEPPE—Saturday, April 5, at Eleven Morning.
""eth DOVER and BOULOGNE—DaIIy.
SecUre Berths, for Freight and Bills containing hours of
ItePartUre, fares, &c , apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37,
etent-etreus ; and .35, Leadenhall-street.

pLNINSULAR MAIL STEAMERS.
orR,,ALTERATION of TIME of DEPARTURE and REDUCTION
IVLS of PASSAGE MONEY.
COkp ki.',,XISSULA.R and ORIENTAL SUAM NAVIGATION
toners' 'l7 beg to announce that by order or the- Lords Commis-
_°f the Admiralty the steamers conveying the Peninsular
lineryr in future be dispatched from Southampton on the 17th,
hen the
every month, instead of every 1 hursday as heretofore.
kliom e above dates fall on Sunday the steamers twill leave on the
take pi4as,,,,daY• The first departure under the new arrangement will
*tird on the 7th April next, and the steamers 111 thencefor-
experiCu at Corunna bath out and home, thus affording a direct and
olla communication with Madrid.
tt, Ai "uglier Particulars aflpf'at the Company's Offices, No. 51,
arY-axe,

ItGE SS' ESSENCE of AN CII °VIE S.
JpßWarehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London,
attivc7i,L BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en-
teitke:7ll.lade by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
)4 , it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
!nva ,74
Purchasing what they conceive to be the original to °b-
oil XaMe and Address correspond with the above. The gene-
Inatrara4renee of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
qtlW"„.; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
vtitix;;;:"—tome are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
Lad 'aMe or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
11...'othera
Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John
~.7eltish::"` Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
vabile approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
kr,,_ettg.sall,d earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
roll "ac What they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
illiße disappointments.
" ent many
_treat NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
akrauxtuat'action, continues to be prepared by them, and is recant-
-41144484 a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce(Warehouse.
London, England, 1845-03-31

TALLOW.

This market is again somewhat depressed in prices, and the
deliveries arefalling off. The trade purchases very sparingly,
and the entire absence of speculative operations incline us
to look for lower prices than have been current for many
years past. The price for the Autumn is 3Ss 6d to 38s 9d.
Town Tallow not being required for the purposes for which
it has been used, is now continually, week after week,
pressed upon the market, and must, of necessity, substitute
Foreign Tallow to some extent ; and we think from this
time it will affect it still more than it has ever done. The
very small qnantity of Tallow moulds made this season by
the tallow-chandlers in London, will, in a great measure,
bear us out in our remarks upon Town Tallow, the price of
which is 38s to 39s 6d., net cash.

Mr. George Robins has at length taken the field,
and we suspect in right earnest, but he is too good a general
not to wait until the Messrs. Frost and Snow, with their
companion, the easterly winds, have taken their departure,
ere he lets them into "the Secrets of the Prison-house," by
disclosing what he has in petto for them. He has not, how-
ever, forgotten to remind the great capitalists of the memo-
rable declaration made last session, by Sir Robert Peel, to this
effect,—" I neither have, nor do I contemplate, any change what-
eve7 in the corn-laws." This is, indeed, a real comfort for
the agricultural world to repose on. It will be seen in his
introductory announcement, Mr. Robins had paid a neat and
well-turned compliment to Sir Robert, for having abandoned
the odious duty on auctions, and it appears to be a prevailing
opinion that the benefit will be an immediate re-action in
favour of land.
The Duke and Duchess of Leeds have received a
select party this week, at Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, for the
Catterick Race Meeting. The Earl of Zetland and the Earl
of Glasgow have been among the guests of the Noble Duke
and Duchess.
London, England, 1845-03-31

including

A SPLENDID DRAWING.ROOM SUITE
of beautiful fawn colour figured silk, in French curtains, with rich
gilt cornices, satinwood sofa, couch, 16 chairs, fautcuilles, otto-
mans, and card and loo.tables.
NOBLE BRILLIANT PL ATE LOOKING-GLASSES,
for the chimneys and consoles, in costly gilt frames. Elegant satin.
wood and gilt console tables and chiffonieres ; beautiful root of
oak ; circular, occasional, library, and work-tables; and handsome
inlaid and variegated marble tables.
MAGNIFICENT CUT GLASS CITANDELIERS,
of most tasteful designs. The ante-room curtains of beautiful
white and fawn-striped silk taberay; white and gold Grecian sofa,
chairs, and ottoman, covered with most costly brocaded oriental
silks.
NOBLE ORIENTAL AND FRENCH CHINA VASES AND
London, England, 1845-03-31

THE AYRSHIRE WREATH.

We expected something superior to the common
run of annuals from the native country of Scotia's
greatest poet, and we have not been disappointed.
That the spirit of " rantin' Robin, rhy min' Robin,"
still lives in the Ayrshire lads, let the following spi-
rited lyric testify :

When demur' winds were ravin' wil'
O'er a' the districts o' our isle,
There was a callant born in Kyle,
And he was christened Robin.
0! Robin was a dainty lad,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin;
It made the gossips unto glad
To hear the cheep o' Robin.
That ne'er-to-be forgotten morn,
When Coila's darling son was born,
Auld Scotland, on her stock-an'-horn,
Play'd .‘ Welcome hame" to Robin.
An' Robin was the blythest loon,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
That ever sang beneath the moon;
We'll a' be proud o' Robin!

Fame stepped ben beyont the hearth,
Cried, "1 foresee your matchless worth,
And to the utmost ends o' earth
I'll bo your herald, Robin!"
0! Robin was a lad o' skill,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
He ruled the passions at his will,
We'll a' be proud o' Robin!
The Muses round his cradle hung,
The Graces wat his infant tongue,
And Independence wi' a rung,
Cried, " Redd the gate for Robin!"
For Robin's soul-arousing toles,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin,
Gart tyrants tremble on their thrones;
We'd a' be proud o' Robin!
Then let's devote this day to mirth,
And celebrate our Poet's worth;
While Freedom preaches i' the earth,
She'll tak' her text frao Robin.
0! Robin's magic notes shall ring,
Rantin' Robin, rhymin' Robin;
While rivers roll, and flow'rets spring,
Huzia! huzza! for Robin!
The poem of the "Merry Cottagers," by Mr. Alex-
ander Maclaggan, is in the true Burns' spirit, and
many of the prose tales are full of interest. The
illustrations, too, although they do not form so con-
spicuous a feature of this as they do of some of our
metropolitan annuals, are all excellent.

LOOK TO THE END; or, THE BENNETS
ABROAD. By Mrs. Ellis, Authoress of the
" Women of England."

All the writings of this authoress are popular, and
this, her latest work, will not be the least so. Like
all her tales, it has a moral purpose, and the medium
through which it is enforced is drawn from
the incidents, the motives, and the feelings, that
are to be found in the domestic circle. In the present
tale a degree of novelty is imparted to the story, by
placing the family of a plain, but wealthy man of
husiness—one, in fact, of that class of English families
that are eminently " respectable"—in the midst of a
new world of objects and sensations. The Bennetts
are taken from the city of fogs and business
to the blue skies of Italy, and the city of the arts.
The common-place and everyday characters of Mr.
and Mrs. Bennett are exhibited under the influence
of another language, and strange scenes, and the
English evangelical horror of Papistry, is shown duly
shocked and terrified at the idolatrous doings of Rome.
A daughter, Eva, is a more highly-gifted being,
keenly alive to the beauties of art, and endowed with
high principles and feelings, hut with rather au undue
attachment to the matetial blessings of that state of
London, England, 1845-03-31

MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.

An HON MEMBER presented a petition against in-
ereaTiing the grnit to the College of Maynooth.
Sir It. H. INGLIS presented petitions from places in
Cornwall and Cumberland, to the same effect ; also, one
to do away with the present annual grant to that College.
Lord HARRY VANE and Mr. liEmBLE presented
similar petitions.

COPPER ORE.
Mr. BECKETT presented a petition, signed by the
chef manufacturers of Leeds, praying for a reduction in
the duty on copper ore.
Mr. THORNELY presented a petition from the mer-
chants of Wolverhampton, praying for a total repeal of
the import duty on copper ore.
MALT-TAX:

Mr. CARTER presented petitions from forty-five
towns in England, praying for a repeal of the malt-tax.
SALE OF LIQUORS ON SUNDAYS.
Mr. BROADLEY presented petitions from Yorkshire
against the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday.
IMPORTATION OF lIILL-COOLIES.
BOWRING presented a petition agreed to at a
public meeting in Dublin against the impartation of hill-
coolies and slaves in India.
LOCAL ACTS.

Mr. HENRY BERKELEY presented a petition from
several parishes in Montgomeryshire, praying for certain
local acts for the better goverment of their local affairs.
RAIL WAYS.
An ROL MEMBER, whose name we could not learn,
presented a petition against the Birkenhead Railway.
London, England, 1845-03-31

This day is published, in Foolscap Bvo, price Half-a-crown, or Three
Shillings and Sixpence, cloth gilt,
T HE SUBALTERN.
A New Edition, Revised by the Author.
Lately published, uniform with the above,
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF SCOTTISH LIFE.
THE TRIALS OF MARGARET LINDSAY.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

COVENTRY and LEICESTER JUNCTION
• RAILWAY.
Tin Parliamentary Deed and Subscribers' Contract of the above
Company will lie for signature on and atter WEDNESDAY next, at the
offices of the Company, 3, Church-court, Old Jewry, from Ten till
Four, mid every day till further notice ; and on the deeds being
signed, Scrips will be given in exthange for the Banker's Receipts.
By order, HENRY CASSIN, Sec.
3, Church-court, Old Jewry, 31st March, 1845.

This day is published, in Foolscap Bvo, price Half-a-crown, or Three
Shillings and Sixpence, cloth gilt,
T HE SUB AL TER N.
A New Edition, Revised by the Author.
Lately published, uniform with the above,
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF SCOTTISH LIFE.
THE TRIALS OF MARGARET LINDSAY.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

Now ready, 2s. 6d., bound in cloth,
PLAN OF AN IMPROVED INCOME-TAX
AND REAL FREE TRADE,
With an equitable Mode of Redeeming the National Debt, and some
Observations on the Education and Employment of the People, on
Systematic Colonization, and on the Welfare of the Labouring
Classes.—By JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM.
London : James Ridgway, 169, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1845-03-31

TALLOV7.

This market is again somewhat depressed in prices, and the
deliveries are falling oil: The trade purchases very sparingly,
and the entire absence of speculative operations incline uc
to look for lower prices than have been current for many
years past. The price for the Autumn is 38s 6d to 38s 9d.
Town Tallow not being required for the purposes for which
it has been used, is now continually, week after week,
pressed upon the market, and must, of necessity, substitute
Foreign Tallow to some extent ; and we think from this
time it will affect it still more than it has ever done. The
very small qnantity of Tallow moulds made this season by
the W.-kw-chandlers in London, will, in a great measure,
bear us out in our renlArks upon Town Tallow, the price of
which is 38s to 39s 6d., net cash.

George Itohins has at length talon the field,
and we siistie'd iii Heft eaineSt; tint he is too good a general
not to wait until the Messrs. Frost And &tow, with their
companion, the easterly winds, have taken their departure,
ere he lets them into "the Secrets of the Prison-house,' by
disclosing what be has in pelto for them. He has not, how-
ever, forgotten to remind the great capitalists of the memo-
rable declaration made lait tessiofi, by Sir Robert Peel, to this
effect,—" I neither hare, nor do I contemplate, any change zvhat-
corn-laws." This is, indeed, a real comfort for
the agricultural world to repose on. It will be seen in his
introductory announcement, Mr. Robins had paid a neat and
well-turned compliment to Sir Robert, for having abandoned
the odious duty on auctions, and it appears to be a prevailing
opinion that the benefit will be an immediate re-action in
favour of land.
The Duke and Duchess of Leeds have received a
select -party this week, at liornby Castle, Yorkshire, for the
Catterick Race Aleeting. The Earl of Zetland and the Earl
of Glasgow-.have been among the guests of the Noble puke
and Duchess,