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am assured by engineers of great experience, who
have examined the plans and sections of the London
and York line and who are acquainted with the
country it will traverse, that it cannot be completed
under an average cost of 20,0001. a mile.
Many of the railway projects which have been re-
ferred to the Board of Trade have originated in a
spirit of aggression, or as defensive measures, on the
part of existing railway companies. I have on a
former occasion expressed my conviction of the ne-
cessity for a preliminary inquiry by Governmentinto
the merits of competing lines, with the view to the se-
lection of such one line, or to the amalgamation of
such different lines, as may best provide for the ad
vantage and convenience of the public with the least
detriment to existing interests. I cordially concur with
Mr. Herepath in the opinion, that the decisions which
the Board has already annoueced are just and proper,
and I look forward to its report on the Northern and
Eastern lines, not only without anxiety, but with
perfect confidence that it will be in accordance with
the principles which have hitherto guided its deci-
sions. '1 he Board of Trade is well aware that the
London and York is only another name for the Man-
chester and Leeds—and that the struggle for the dis-
trict north of Lincoln is, in fact, a struggle between
the Manchester and Leeds and the Midlands. The
Manchester and Leeds want to have the command of
the traffic between the manufacturing and mi-
neral districts and Lincolnshire. The Mid-
lands say, that is our district, and you have
no right to invade it. The Manchester and
Leads reply, we will not only invade it, but we will
divert from your line all the through traffic north of
York. The London and York Company may assert
that they are iadependent of the Manchester and
Leeds, but it is notorious that they could not fill their
subscription list till they were taken up by the Man-
chester and Leeds Shareholders, and afterwards amal-
gamated with the Wakefield, Lincoln, and Boston
Company. The London and York scheme does not
affect the Midlands only—if carried out in its inte-
grity, it will divert the traffic from another most im-
portant line of railway, one that for years yielded
scarcely any return to its proprietary, and has never
yet been able to pay more than 34- per cent., and
whose proprietary have clung to it through adverse
circumstances, in the reasonable expectation that
sooner or later their property would be improved by
the extension of the line north of Cambridge, either
by themselves or by an independent company.
Of all the schemes which the abundance of capital
has called into being, the London and York with its
loop, whether regarded as a means of shortening the
distance between London and the north, or as con-
necting the rich and productive county of Lincoln
with the ports of London, Ipswich, and Harwich ; or
with the manufacturing and mineral districts, is the
most uncalled-for and indefensible—uncalled-for, be-
cause it entirely disregards existing lines, by the aid
of which the same objects may be better attained, at
one third of the outlay, and consequently to the much
greater advantage of the community—indefensible,
because it can only be supported by the diversion of
the traffia from important existing railways with
which, moreover, it must always be a competing line.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
SPECTATOR,

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR
JANUARY.
(From the Farmer's Magazine.)
In noticing the weather experienced during this
month, we may observe that, notwithstanding the fluc-
tuations (numerous in the extreme) which have been
experienced, it has proved extremely mild. Whether,
however, it has been seasonable is another matter to
consider. True it is, there has not been a long con-
tinuance of cold easterly winds, yet we have had
scarcely a sufficient number of sharp frosts, which are
generally so much required at this period. However,
our accounts respecting the young wheat plants are
extremely favourable. Scarcely a single instance has
come under our observation in which they have ap-
peared winter-proud, or displayed in other respects
an unfavourable appearance. It cannot be denied
that they have greatly stood in need of a heavy fall of
snow to protect them, as well as to form a good tilth
for the Lenten crops. Although thus early, every
progress appears to have been completed for the
sowing of barley and oats.
As may be readily understood, complaints are
more general of the scarcity of winter keep ; indeed,
in some parts of the country, nearly the whole of the
hay is already consumed. Fortunately, the turnip
crop turned out better that many persons were pre-
pared to expect, or the consequences might have been
even more serious than they have occurred. The
great demand for oil-cake, consequent upon the
scarcity of dry fodder, has produced a further rise in
the value of that article—as much as 131. ss. having
been realised p©r 1,000. Comparatively speaking,
the stock, both beasts and sheep, has fared tolerably
well, yet an unusually large number has been re-
ceived up to our various markets in less than a half-
fat state. The epidemic amongst the beasts appears
to have pretty well subsided in this country, though
it has extended its ravages throughout nearly the
whole of the continent of Europe, where very great
losses have been sustained by the graziers. Strange
as it may appear, in the tace.of a dry spring year, we
have to notice a great increase in the rot in sheep,
not only in the northern counties, but likewise in
those lying south of the Humber. This we consider
to have been principally caused by the heavy rains,
and the rapid growth of rank vegetation in August
and the beginning of September, which period, our
readers will recollect, was a most fluctuating one.
From the fact of most of the shipping ports in
Holland being blocked up with ice, a ready in-
ference was drawn in the early part of the win-
ter, that the imports of live stock into this coun-
try from the above quarter, under the new tariff,
would have been very trifling. But in this par-
ticular persons have been disappointed, for we
.find the arrivals thence in the course of this
month to have amounted to 142 beasts and 200
sheep. About a moiety of those supplies have
reached us in fair saleable condition ; but the re-
mainder has proved extremely inferior. The prices
realised for the former have varied from 141. to 191.,
and for the latter 275. to 435. per head. At the out-
ports no arrivals have taken place, neither are any ex-
pected for some time hence. Speaking prospectively, we
may intimate that great exertions are being made in
Germany and Holland, especially in the latter coun-
try, to improve their stock, so as to render it a profit-
able venture in our markets. That they will succeed
in their endeavours we entertain very little doubt ;
hence we are looking forward to very large imports
during the present year.
Hitherto the lambing season has gone on well, and
very few losses have resulted from the severity of the
weather.

BELGIUM.
DEFEAT OF THE OPPOSITION-TRIUMPH OF

THE MINISTRY.
BRUSSELS, FEB. I.—Ministers have triumphed. Last
night it was decided, by a majority of 65 to 22, that no
address should be presented to his Majesty, praying for
the dismissal of the members of the present Adminis-
tration.

Yesterday a petition was presented to the Chamber of
Representatives on the part of Mr. Richards, in which
he set forth the result of the inquiry instituted by )vim
and by Mr. Hunter,l respecting the pecuniary resources
of the Entre Sambre and Meuse Railway, whose names
were published by Mr. Taylor, and to whom rererence
was made in your paper of last Thursday. M.
Zoude stated that it had been ascertained by Messrs.
Richards and Taylor that many of the shareholders were
unknown to the commercial world, to the Post-office, to
the letter-carriers, and even in the streets where they
had taken up their residence. He asserted that they
were in general coffeehouse-keepers and writers. The
lion. Gentleman moved that the result of the inquiry
made by order of Messrs. Richards and Taylor should be
inserted in the Moniteur. M. Rodenbach remarked that
the country would derive benefit from the competition of
the two English companies. He supported Mr. Taylor,
because that gentleman did not require the guarantee of
a 3 per cent. minimum of interest. Moreover the Com-
pany formed by Mr. Taylor had announced their inten-
tion of depositing a security of a million or half a million
of francs. The document alluded to was finally ordered
to be inserted in thelMoniteur.—Morning Paper.

TEEPLE CHASE MATCH AT Tuntsx.---On Tues-
day afternoon, the 2lst inst., a steeple chase match, for
100 sous. a side, was run between Mr. Dawson's,
of Sowerby, br h Highthorne, and Mr. Reynard's
Hog-green, near Ripon, b h The Hawk. High-
thorne was steered by Mr. W. Scott, the steeple chase
rider of Loudon, while The Hawk was rode
by his gallant owner. The interest excited by this
match, far exceeded that of any steeple chase
hitherto run at Thirsk. The start took place in a
large grass field. Betting was two to one in favour of
the Hawk, whose condition was considered much
superior to that of his competitor. The " go" being
given, the Hawk went off with the lead, over the
first and second fences, but took the third a little
too much to the left, which mistake gave him three
additional fences to clear before he could get into the
direct line. His superior speed, however, soon made up
the loss, and he went on with the lead to the Mile-house,
a few lengths only separating him from Scott, who was
evidently acting on the waiting system, as his horse
was not only deficient in condition, but overpaced.
After a mile and a half had been run, Scott's horse
showed strong symptoms of distress. A little beyond
the Mile-house Scott again obtained an advantage for
his tiring nag, by bearing more to the left than the
Hawk into some large fields ; by this he avoided
three or four fences which the Hawk had to take
in choosing his line across some smaller field. The
Hawk, followed close in the wake by Scott, again
took up the running after turning round the flag.
But again, as ill-luck would have it, by going too
much to the left, he was thrown among the smaller
fields, which Scott again avoided by shaping his
course more to the right ; by this manoeuvre he
saved his now blown horse the trouble of jumping
nearly a dozen fences. Both were again nearly
parallel, though going on apparently different
routes, each taking his fences in excellent style,
until they came into the starting field, when, to
Mr. Reynard's surprise, he found Scott was a little
ahead of him. A meat animating race now commenced
for the gap, which Scott gallantly led through and
racing towards the last fence, which both took
nearly at the same time ; in jumping this the
Hawk lost a couple of lengths by taking it too
much to the left. Scott, meantime, steering his horse,
straight as an arrow, landed him safely; and now the
final tug came, and at it both went as fast as their gal-
lant nags could carry them. The judge's fiat was a dead
heat, but the general opinion was that Scott had won by
a neck.—Tyne Mercury.
INCENDIARY FIRE.—On Monday night, about ten
o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Home,
of Marston, by which a barn, containing wool and
clover seed, a rick of beans, a rick of hay, a quantity
of wheat and other straw, and a variety of barn imple-
ments were destroyed. The amount of damage of Mr.
Horne's property is about 300/., but we are happy
to say he is insured. The damage to the buildings
is to a great amount ; but here again, fortunately
an insurance has been effected. Two men have confessed
being the guilty parties, and have been fully committed
to take their trial at the assizes. One of them is a car-
penter's apprentice, named Mark Compton, and about
eighteen years of age ; the other is a farm labourer,
named Christopher Nichols. Compton has also confessed
that he is the person who fired the stacks of Mr. Rose,
in the same parish.—Wiltshire Independent.
THE 90TH "TRACT FOR THE TIMES."—We are
gratified to learn that signatures to the requisition
for a formal condemnation of the Tract, No. 90, are
rapidly pouring in. Yesterday one only of the
Reverend Gentlemen who have consented to receive
authorities to subscribe the requsition bad by post no
less than seventy-seven letters from members of Con-
vocation, requesting him to affix the names of the
writers, and there can be no doubt that the names of a
great majority of the members of Convocation will be
sulscribed before the 13th. No time, however, ought
to be lost, because the more prompt and the more
abundantly signed the requisition, the more confidence
will the Hebdomadal Board have in its wise and
manly course. iWe have already mentioned that Dr.
Faussett, the Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, and
Dr. Ellerton, Professor of Theology, will receive sub-
scriptions at Oxford ; so that all the members of Con-
vocation have to do, is to write to one or other of the
Reverend Gentlemen ; but this ought to be done at
once.—Church and State Gazette.
We learn from a late number of the Portafoglio
Maltese, that a young countrywoman of ours, Miss
Emma Bingley, has made the most brilliant debut at
Malta, in the character of Amine, in the Sonnambula.
Miss Bingley is a pupil of Pasta—a title which carries
with it an awful degree of responsibility—but which, ac-
cording to our authority, she maintained with the utmost
credit to herself. Her voice is rich, melodious, and ex-
tensive, and formed in the very best school. " Scarcely
had she concluded her first cavatina," continues the
above-mentioned journal, " wh©a a unanimous burst of
applause echoed through the house—not the mere en-
couraging plaudits that welcomed the youthful aspirant
on her entry—but the homage awarded to an artist of
real merit. The same success attended all her efforts
throughout the piece." Amen! say we, and proud do
we feel that the fair vocalist should have succeeded
amongst Italians without the addition of ini to her name
—a problem, by the bye, far more difficult to resolve
amongst her own countrymen.—The Pandora.
BRIGHTON PAVILION.—Their Royal Highnesses
the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and the infant Prince
Alfred arrived at the Pavilion on Saturday, accompanied
by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton and Colonel Bouverie
(Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert). The royal chil-
elren travelled to Brighton by railway, arriving at the
terminus of the London and Brighton Railway shortly
before one o'clock, having been exactly an hour and a
quarter travelling from New-cross. The special train
which conveyed the royal party was attended by two of
the directors of the railway (Mr. Nash and Mr. Wigan),
and the engine was driven by Mr. W. Cubitt. The mo-
ment of their arrival in Brighton was announced by a
royal salute from the battery, and a merry peal struck
up from the bells of St. Nicholas, on the tower of which,
as well as from: other public edifices, the royal'
standard was immediately hoisted. In the evening some
of the royal tradesmen illuminated their houses. Yes-
terday (Sunday) morning the Princess Royal and Prin-
cess Alice were taken out for an airing on the Cliff, in a
close carriage. About 200 of the Scots Fusiliers ar-
rived by rail on Friday evening, to do palace duty. They
will remain here during the stay of the royal children,
and likewise of her Majesty and Prince Albert, who,
according to present arrangements, will arrive at Brigh-
ton by railway next Saturday.
ABOLITION OF THE SPY SYSTEM AT THE POST-
OFFICE.—On Thursday last much surprise was prevalent
at the various departments of the General Post-office, in
consequence of an order from the Postmaster-General,
in pursuance of a communication from the Secretary at
the Home-office, for the abolition of the Board where
the practice existed of opening the letters of persons sus-
pected of having treasonable intentions against this and
foreign Governments. This Board (which was presided
over by Mr. Beade, of the foreign letter department, who
had under him a few confidential clerks), was established
by a patent during the Pitt Administration. In the
course of the last session of Parliament it will bo recol-
lected that some motions were brought before the House
by Mr. Duncombe, the Member for Finsbury, in conse
quence of the discovery that a letter written by Mr.
Mazziei had been opened. It is supposed that the Go-
vernment, not being desirous to have the subject again
agitated, have resolved to abolish the office previous to
the meeting of Parliament.—Observer.
His Excellency the French Ambassador and the
Countess de St. Aulaire gave a splendid entertainment
on Saturday evening, at Manchester House. His Ex-
cellency the Turkish Ambassador, his Excellency Prince
Castelcicala, his Excellency the Spanish Minister and
Duchess Sotomayor, his Excellency the Portuguese
Minister and Baroness Moncorvo, his Excellency the
Danish Minister and Countess Reventlow, his Excellency
M. Van der Weyer, his Excellency Mr. Murphy, his
Excellency Count Pollen, his Excellency the New Gra-
nada Minister and Madame Mosquera, the Countess of
Tankerville, and Viscount and Viscountess Mahon, were
among the guests of his Excellency
Count and Countess d'Harcourn Count and Countess; also
i le Grange, and
M. Rubandy. The Countess remised a small circle after
dinner, including his Excellency Count Dietrichstein,
Countess Flahault, the Earl of Shelburne, &c.
His Excellency the French Ambassador, the Duke
of Buccleuch, Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, his
Excellency the Turkish Ambassador, his Excellency the
Duke of Sotomayor, his Excellency M. Van der Weyer,
and Mr. Harcourt, were among the guests of his Ex
cellency Mr. Everett (the American Minister), on Fri-
day evening.

IRELAND.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
DUBLIN, JAN. 31.—The Mercantile Adverti4er of
this evening contains the following announcement,
which is founded upon information derived from an
unquestionable source :
" We have learned from a source of the very best
authority, that the Queen and her Illustrious Consort
have determined upon visiting Ireland early next
summer; and our informant adds, 'that great political
changes are in contemplation for Ireland.'
" We should state that this intelligence reached us
before the resignation of Mr. Gladstone could have
been known ; but it is impossible not to connect that
event with the important changes in Irish policy '
spoken of by our correspondent."
MURDER OF CAPTAIN APLEOD, STIPEN-
DIARY MAGISTRATE

Mark-lane, as well as nearly the whole of the
principal local markets, has been again well sup-
plied with wheat of home produce. Owing to the
extreme caution manifested on the part of the
dealers in effecting purchases, the demand for that
article has been, on the whole, dull ; yet the value of
the finest qualities has been steadily supported—that
of most other kinds having had a downward tendency.
Barley, both of home and foreigm growth, having come
very freely to hand, has sold heavily, at a reduction of
from 2s. to 3s. per quarter. Superfine malt may be con-
sidered as having supported previous currencies; but the
middling and inferior kinds have been almost unsale-
able. Oats and beans have ruled about stationary;
but peas and flour have again declined.
Our advices from Scotland are to the effect
that the winter wheats are looking remarkably
strong and healthy. The various markets have
been rather more steady than with us, yet some diffi-
culty has been experienced in obtaining the quotations
ruling in December.
The shipments of oats from Ireland during this
month have been by no means large, in conse-
quence of the extremely low prices at which
that article has been selling here. Prime qualities of
that description of grain, as well as those of wheat,
have met a fair inquiry at full quotations. Other-
wise the trade has ruled dull. All agricultural la-
bours appear to be forward.

The Enniskillen Chronicle, of yesterday, gives the
following appalling statement in a second edition :
" We stop the press to announce the melancholy and
distrel,sing intelligence that Captain M'Leod, R.M.,
who was on temporary duty at Ballinamore, county
Leitrim, from this town, was shot dead last night, at
Garradice, near Ballinamore, the residence of Mr.
Percy, with whom he was dining. Captain M'Leod
left about one o'clock, on an outside car, and, coming
out of the gate, was fired at and shot dead on the
spot. Few gentlemen have ever discharged the duties
of an important situation with more credit than he
has done. The melancholy news created a great
sensation here this morning, and a universal regret
pervades every grade of society among us. Imme-
diattly on receipt of the letter, George Wood, Esq.,
and Wm. M'Leod, Esq., the only one of Captain
XPLeod's sons at present here, posted off for Ballina-
more."
An account of this dreadful murder, similar in
substance to the above, reached the constabulary office
at Dublin Castle this day. Captain M'Leod was
appointed by Lord Normanby, and bore the highest
character as an impartial and judicious magistrate.
He had been, until his removal to Fermanagh, stationed
in Tipperary ; and his conduct in that county afforded
the greatest satisfaction.

BISHOP PHILLPOTTS AND THE
TAX GATHERER.
(From the Western Times.)
Our right reverend and respected diocesan does not
like the palace provided for him by the State, and the
consequence is that he has been suffering that venerable
pile to fall into decay. Ho has removed from it, and
taken up his [occasional] abode in the Clarence Hotel,
although the 75th canon provides that no ecclesiastical
person shall board or lodge in any taverh or ale-house.
But ho does not mind a canon or two when he's in the
vein.
Our right reverend friend appears to be opposed to
the window-tax, and having successfully resisted it be-
fore the Commissioners " below"—as will be seen by re-
ference to the following extract from the " Judges'cases"—
the collector appealed to the Judges, who decided that
he must pay. 3ishop Phillpotts also tried to evade the.
poor-rate on similar grounds to those which he took for
escaping the Queen's taxes. We do not retort upon him,
as he did upon the people who kicked against the offer-
tory, by saying that he is sordid and selfish—but we do
think it shows a determination to take care of Number 1,
which will prove to his friends that he still enjoys the
full use of his mental faculties.
We wish that we could have seen the Bishop's name
in the list of subscriptions for the poor of Exeter this
winter.

The following details are given in the Mercantile
Advertiser of this evening :—" Captain M'Leod at-
tended the petty sessions on Wednesday. Some
tenants of Mr. Percy, of Garradice, near Ballinamore,
a magistrate, were charged with Ribbonism. The
other magistrates on the bench were disposed to allow
the accused to give bail; but Captain M'Leod opposed
this course, and bail was refused. Captain M'Leod
dined in the evening with Mr. Percy, and on leaving
that gentleman's residence he was attacked at the
gate lodge and shot dead."
THE NEW HIGH SHERIFFS.
The Dublin Gazette of this evening contains the
following :
DUBLIN CASTLE, JAN. 31, 1845.—His Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint the
undermentioned gentlemen to the office of high sheriff
for the following counties and counties of cities and
towns in Ireland, for the year 1845 :
Antrim—John White, E. q., of Whitehall.
Armagh—T. M. Jones, Esq., Jonesborough.
Carlow—R. S. Doyne, jun., Esq., Tullow Lodge.
Carrickfergus—Stewart Dunn, sq., Carrickfergus.
Cavan—Anthony O'Reilly, Esq., Baltrasna.
Clare—Hugh Palliser ilk..kinan, Esq., Fenloe.
Cork—Hon. H. St. Leger, Doneraile House.
Cork City—James Morrogh, Esq., Glanmire, Cork
Donegal --Lord G. A. Hill, Ballygar.
Down—Hugh Montgomery, Esq., Rosemount.
Drogheda Town—William Cairnes, Esq., Drogheda
Dublin—Hon. Edward Preston, Gormanstown Castle,
Dublin City—Thomas Crosthwaite, Esq., 9, Eitz-
william-square, East.
Fermanagh—William .-irchdall, Esq., Dromard.
Galway—Denis Kirwan, Esq., Castlehacket.
Galway Town—P. M. Lynch, Esq., Kenmore-park.
Kerry—Christopher Galwey, Esq., Killarney.
Kildare—Lord William Fitzgerald, Carton.
Kilkenny—Charles Hely, Esq., Foulks Court.
Kilkenny City—John M'Craith, Esq., Kilkenny.
King's County—Richard Warburton, Esq., &any-
hinch.
Leitrim—Edward K. Tennisson, Esq., Kilronan
Castle.
Limerick—Edward C. Villiers, Esq., Kilpeacon.
Limerick City—Henry Watson, Esq., Limerick.
Londonderry City and County—Sir H. H. Bruce,
Bart., Downhill.

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Assessed Taxes,
held at the Guildhall, Exeter, on the 12th day of Sep-
tember, 1844, to hear appeals against the first assess-
ments, 1844, the Bishop of Exeter appealed, by his agent,
against an assessment made upon him for the duty upon
70 windows in the Palace at Exeter, upon the ground of
its being unoccupied and unfurnished.
It appeared from evidence taken before the Commie.
sioners, and also upon a view that the Bishop and his
family left the Palace in September, 1842, without any
intention of returning ; that the
principal part of the
furniture and effects have been removed to the Bishop's
present residence, at Bishopstow, near Torquay ; that
since September, 1842, the Palace has been unfit for
occupation by the Bishop, and when he has visited
Exeter he has transacted business either at the house of
his secretary or at the Clarence Hotel.
That some farniture is still left in the Palace ;the
drawing-room is entirely unfurnished. In thedining-
room
are some portraits of former Bishops of
the See suspended from the walls, and in the
library about 200 volumes of books remaining on
the shelves, both the dining-room and library
are furnished sufficiently for use, but not so com-
pletely as when the Bishop resided at the Palace. There
are also some articles of furniture in the entrance-hall, a
stair-carpet, and some matting in the passage. There is
a bedstead and a bed and some articles of furniture in
the Bishop's late bed-room, and other bedsteads in other
bed-rooms, but no beds or other convenience for sleep-
ing ; and when the porter slept in the Palace, which he
did occasionally between September, 1842, and April,
1843, f9r the purpose of preventing depredation, he took
sheets, blankets, and pillows with him ; that no one of
the family has slept in the Palace since 1842 ; and that
the porter ceased to sleep there on the 29th April,lB43.
Mr. Adshead, the surveyor, contended that the furni-
ture above-mentioned being still left in the Palace, it
could not be said to be wholly unfurnished, as required
by 6 Geo. IV., c. 7, s. 3, but the Commissioners being of
opinion that the furniture now in the Palace is left there
for safe custody, and not for use; and that the Palace
in its present state is unfit for the occupation of the
Bi-llop and his family, relieved the appellant, with which
the surveyor is dissatisfied, requested a case for the
opinion of her Majesty's Judges, which we hereby state
and sign accordingly.
The Commissioners beg to refer to Case No. 1,813.
JOHN D. OSBORN, Chairman.
ROBERT TAYLOR,
CHARLES BRUTTON, Commissioners.
SAMUEL DAVIES,
4th December, 1844. WF are of opinion, that the de-
termination of the Commissionersis wrong.
W. 11. MAULE,
R. M. ROLFE,
C. CRESSWELL,
W. ERLE.
Although, therefore, the Bishop bath made the Palace
too cold to hold him, the Judges decide upon rating him
soundly.

Longford—George Lefroy, Esq., Carrickglass.
Louth—Frederick J. Foster, Esq., Castle Ring.
Mayo—Henry W. Knox Esq., Netley.
Meath—Lord Killeen, Killeen Castle.

Monaghan—Andie Allen Murray, Esq., Lough Owna,
Queen's County—Horace Rochfort, Esq., Clogrenan.
Roscommon—Garrett O'Moore, Esq., Cloghan Castle.
Perceval, Esq., Temple House.
Tipp,ury—John Bayley, Esq., Debsboro'.
Tyrone—Wm. D'Arey, Esq., Necairn Castle.
Waterford—John B. Gumbleton, Esq., Fortwilliam.
Waterford City—Jacob Penrose, Esq., Waterford.
Westmeath—Hon. L. 11. K. Harman, Newcastle.
Wexford—Patrick W. Redmond, Esq., Newtown.
Wicklow—Wm. W. Fitzwilliam Hume, Esq., Hume-
wood.

ASTIBURTON.—Wesave last week the address of the
working classes to Mr. Matheson, M.P., on the occasion
of their presenting the Hon. Member with a small, but by
him highly prized, token of their sincere respect and
esteem for him. The present was a snuff-box bought by
a penny subscription from two thousand inhabitants.
The intrinsic value of such a memento could not, of
course, weigh much with a gentleman who ranks as
one of the wealthiest Commoners of the day. But to a
warm-hearted, sincere, and generous-minded man, no
present could have proved more acceptable than did this
humble token of the working-people of Ashburton to
their Member. The Hon. Gentleman, in his answer to
the address which accompanied it, shows how highly he
prizes this inestimable testimonial ; and we refer to the
answer, not only for proof of this, but for the enlight
ened sentiments which it contains. Mr. Matheson bears
important testimony to the value of free-trade princi-
ples, shows their inevitable progression, and looks to
their ultimate triumph as the source of our national
prosperity. We sincerely hope that the union which
exists between the borough and its Hon. Representa-
tive may long continue—we believe that it will wholly
depend upon the Hon. Gentleman himself to fix the
term. The Peerage is chiefly recruited from the ranks
of fortunate lawyers and successful warriors. We hope
to see the day when the peaceful achievements of com-
merce will be considered one of the highest claims for
the highest honours of the State. If ever the mer-
chant princes of our empire be selected for such dis-
tinctions, James Matheson will be of the foremost rank.
—Western Times.
The newspaper reports respecting the state of Sir
W. Follett's health are very flattering. We regeet to
say, however, that we doubt very much whether Sir
William's family here receive such flattering accounts
us the newspapers are favoured with.— Western Times,

MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS.—It iS ROW defini-
tively arranged, we believe, that the Right Hon. Sir
Thomas Fremantle goes to Ireland as Lord Eliot's suc-
cessor in the important office of Chief Secretary ; that
the Hon. Sidney Herbert leaves the Admiralty, and
takes Sir Thomas Fremantle's place as Secretary at
War, with a seat in the Cabinet ; and that the Right
Hon. H. T. L. Corry succeeds to the First Secretary-
ship of the Admiralty, vacated by Mr. Sidney Herbert.
With regard to Mr. Cardwell, M.P., whose name has
been mentioned in print, in connection with these neces-
sary chant:, es, we are enabled to say that, up to the pre-
sent moment, he has not accepted any appointment
under Government, but it is hoped that, ere long, the
country will have the benefit of his services. It was
stated in the City on Saturday evening, upon authority
which admits of no doubt, that Mr. Thomas Baring,
M.P., has been invited by Sir Robert Peel to take an
office in all respects suited to his talents and commercial
knowledge, and we fully expect that we shall, in a day
or two, have to announce his accession to the Ministry
in a position in which he can be eminently useful. Lord
Dalhousie, as our readers are aware, quits the Vice-
Presidency of the Board of Trade, and will become the
head of that department by reason of the retirement of
the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone.—Morning paper.

TITE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY' EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1

DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF
NASSAU.
FRANKFORT, JAN. 29.—The death of the Duchess of
Nassau, daughter of the Emperor of Russia, is announced
by the Wiesbaden correspondent of the Frankftv terJournal
in the following terms:--" It is our melancholy duty to
announce an event which has plunged his Highness the
Duke and the entire country into the deepest sorrow.
Yesterday afternoon, the 27th, her Imperial Highness
the Duchess Elizabeth, Archduchess of Russia, was de-
livered of a female child, still-born, and early the next
morning her Imperial Highness expired under a severe
attack of spasms at the heart." The Cologne Gazate
also announces the same melancholy event, and adds
that her Highness was born on the 26th of May, 1826,
and married on the 31st of January, 1844. Her death
will be another heavy affliction for her Imperial father.

;45.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—The Queen will hold a Privy
Council to-morrow (Monday) afternoon at Bucking-
ham Palace, at half-past three o'clock.
Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, the Prince Al-
fred, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, left the
Castle, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton,
Colonel Bouverie, and their Royal Highnesses usual
attendants, for the Great Western Railway station at
Slough, and travelled to town by a special train, ar-
riving at Paddington at ten minutes before ten
o'clock. The royal party proceeded in three carriages
and four to the New Cross station, and left for
Brighton by a special train, arriving at the Pavilion
a few minutes past one o'clock.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales, walked for some time yesterday
morning in the royal grounds adjacent to the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went to shoot,
in the forenoon in the royal preserves, being the last
day of pheasant shooting. The Prince was attended
by the Marquis of Ormonde, Colonel Wylde, and
Captain Meynell.
The Earl of Aberdeen left the Castle early yester-
day morning for town, and returned to dinner.
The American Minister, and Mrs. and Miss Eve-
rett, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl
and Countess of Lincoln, and Sir R. Peel, arrived at
the Castle yesterday, on a visit to the Queen.
Count Pollon, the Sardinian Minister, and the
Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons
and Mrs. Shaw Lefevre, took their departure
yesterday.
The Countess of Gainsborough has arrived, and has
succeeded the Marchioness of Douro as the Lady in
Waiting on the Queen.
Colonel Buckley has relieved Major-General
Wemyss in the duties of Equerry in Waiting on her
Majesty, and Colonel Wylde has relieved Colonel
Bouverie in the duties of Equerry in Waiting on
Prince Albert.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Fanny Howard, and the Countess Wratislaw, joined
the royal circle at dinner yesterday.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards was in
attendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private
band afterwards attended, and performed the remainder
of the evening.
This morning the Queen and Prince Albert took
their usual early walk_
Her Majesty and Prince Albert and the Duchess
of Kent, also the Court and the Domestic Household,
attended Divine service in the private chapel of the
Castle this morning. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenav read the prayers, and the Rev. Lord
Wriothesley Russell preached the sermon.
Lady Fanny Howard was in waiting on the
Duchess of Kent. The Royal Duchess remained to
luncheon with the Queen and the Prince.
The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the
Princess Mary, attended Divine service yesterday
afternoon in St. James's Church. Baron Knesebeck
was in waiting on her Royal Highness.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
visited the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz yesterday.
A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock on
•Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Mi-
nisters present were Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of
Wellington, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Buc-
cleuch, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Sir James
Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of
Haddington, Earl of Ripon, Lord Granville Somer-
set, and the Earl of Lincoln.
The Lord Chancellor arrived shortly before three
o'clock.
The Council sat two hours.
Immediately after the Council Sir Robert Peel
left town for Windsor Castle. The Earl of Aberdeen
also left town for Windsor Castle in the evening, on a
visit to her Majesty.
The Attorney-General for Ireland had an interview
with Sir James Graham on Saturday, at the Home.
office.

--
THE EAST SUSSEX BURGLARS.
All the Sussex and several of the Metropolitan
papers have of late noticed the commission of various
acts of burglary, during the last four or five months
in the vicinity of Brighton ; and not only the Brighton
police,
but the East Sussex constabulary, have been
exerting their energies for the discovery of the cul-
prits, but without effect till last Thursday. One fea-
ture was common to all the burglaries, that the en-
trances were effected by the use of a centre-bit, and
in nearly every case eatables and drinkables formed a
main portion of the plunder. On the night of Tues•
day last, the house of Mr. Hampshire, a small farmer,
living at Newick, about twenty miles from Brighton,
was broken open, and a large quantity of provision.,
comprising two legs of pork, hacked off the carcase of
a recently-killed pig, seven rabbits and two hares, and
likewise a dozen of port wine, were carried off. In the
course of the evening, a man named Patching, who
had recently removed from a neighbouring village to
Brighton, was observed going towards the house ;
and his footsteps being tracked for a long distance
towards Brighton, the East Sussex constabulary
called in :the aid of the Brighton police, who
soon discovered that Patching lived in Apollo-
terrace, a row of houses at the northern extre-
mity of the town, from which there is an easy access
to the Downs ; the constabulary, provided with a
search-warrant, proceeded to search the house, where
they pounced upon an immense quantity of stolen
property, comprising tubs of pork, large quantities of
bacon, and crocks of butter ; besides several other
articles which have been since identified, among them
being the surplice stolen from the Rev. Mr. Stavely's
house, at Falmer, about two months since (cut into
pieces), and the barrel of a gun stolen from the house
of Mr. Blalier, of Perching. At the back of the
house they found a rope-ladder, which being used
only in the night gave easy means of ingress and
egress to and from the Downs, without observation.
Patching was not at home when the officers searched
his house ; but a woman with whom he cohabited
was ' apprehended. On being told that she must
go to the station, she asked why they did not go
to Burgess's house too ? Upon this hint the
officers proceeded to a small greengrocer's shop,
at the top of Cumberland-place, where they found
similar quantities of provisions to :those disco-
vered at Patching's, and likewise the stock of Mr.
Blaker's gun, the barrel of which had been found at
Patching's Both Patching and Burgess were in the
neighbourhood while the officers were making the
search; but, finding how the wind blew, made them.
selves scarce. A jealcusy of the Brighton police ob-
taining any of the credit of the capture, induced the
county constabulary to proceed alone, after ascer-
taining Patching's residence ; and to this it is pro-
bably owing that the two men are now at large,
since, had the Brighton police, who knew them, been
called on to assist, it can hardly be doubted that they
would have been recognised and consequently appre-
hended. The stolen property and the woman who
had cohabited with Patching were afterwards con-
veyed to Lewes. On the way thither she intimated
that a house occupied by a man named Longhurst
ought to be searched, and this was consequently done,
when several articles, supposed to be stolen property,
were found. The magistrates at Lewes are investi-
gating the case and the county constabulary are,
meanwhile, exerting themselves to discover the
whereabouts of Patching and Burgess.

Several large pensions have lately fallen in by the
death of the recipients. These are the late Sir Gore
Ouseley, 5,0001. a year ; the Earl of Limerick, 8461. ;
and Lady Ann Culling Smith, " sister of the Duke,"
6001. There is also from 7,0001. to 10,0001. per annum
by the death of the Princess Sophia of Gloucester,
partlyarising from Parliamentary grant, and partly from
the salary which she received as Ranger of Greenwich
Park.
COMMITTAL OF A SCHOOLMASTER TO MAIDSTONE
GAOL.—ROCHESTER, FEB. I.—Yesterday a full Bench
of County Magistrates for the north division of the
lathe of Aylesford, assembled at the offices of
Messrs. Essell and Hayward, and were occupied
nearly the whole of the day investigating several charges
of a revolting description against Mr. John Williams,
of 21, Gibraltar-terrace, New-road, Chatham, and
who has hitherto enjoyed the reputation of conducting
an extensive and respectable boarding-school for the
education of young gentlemen. It appeared from the exa-
mination of several of the boys that their master had,
up to this charge made against him, about
twenty boarders and about fifty day scholars, and
at night their master had occasionally different young
gentlemen boarders to sleep with him, when he behaved
to them in a most revolting manner. These abomi-
nable acts of the master were first discovered by Mr.
and Mrs. Janes, of Rochester, who had a son a boarder
at the establishment, and who had come home to them
so exceedingly ill, that they called in Dr. Anam Martin,
of Rochester, to attend the boy. The boy related
that which implicated the master, and the pri-
soner was immediately apprehended. Several of
the boys were examined, among whom were
Twisten Janes, of Rochester, aged 10 years ;
John Strother, of 35, John-street, Rotherhithe, 10 years
old, and Thomas Janes, aged 15 years. Each of
their evidence went to prove such offences against the
prisoner that the Magistrates, without the least hesita-
tion, fully committed the prisoner for trial at the next
Maidstone assizes, on each separate case. The pri-
soner is about sixty years of age, and has moved for
some years in respectable circles in the neighbourhood.
EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE FOR FIVE HUN-
DRED GuiNEAs.—Messrs. By les and Pooke, of Windsor,
Berkshire, have made a challenge to all England to show
a deer, a pony, and a hog, collectively, against any three
animals of a similar species, bona fide the property of any
two individuals in one town.
The improvidence of many of our great landowners
is such, that every year they become less able to make a
stand. Who would believe that any of the nobles who
have had the honour to receive her Majesty as a guest,
should find it necessary to raise a large sum—rumour
says as much as 100,0004—0 n his estates, very recently.
—CV/ell:id:am Locker-on.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. WOOLWICH, FEB. 1.---
HER MAJESTY'S STEAM YACHT THE BLACK EAGLE.-
1 After a series of trials (completed this day), of Mr.
Samuel Hall's smoke consuming apparatus, as applied to
one of the boilers of 130-horse power of this vessel, it
has been found so satisfactory (although Newcastle coal
was used), that it is ordered to be applied to the other
boiler. Each boiler having a separate chimney caused
the contrast between the consumption and non-consump-
tion of smoke to be very striking.
INCENDIARY FIRE.—On Monday evening, about
seven o'clock, the farming premises contiguous to the
mansion of John Maryon Wilson, Esq., were discovered
to be on fire. It broke out in a cart shed, in which there
had been no occasion to use a candle. A messenger be-
ing despatched to Dunmow, the powerful new engine
quickly reached the spot, and subsequently that from the
Roothings, by which means, aided by a plentiful supply
of water from the canal, the extensive premises were
saved, and also the dwelling-house, which, being nearly
attached, must otherwise have come to the ground. The
conflagration was entirely mastered by about half-past
eleven. The property consumed consisted of the cart-
shed where the fire originated, a haulm stack, the roof
of part of a long range of stabling, a waggon, several
carts, and farming implements. The whole was insured.
Damage supposed to be about 300/. The labourers be-
haved most praiseworthily, and so energetic were all pre-
sent to do their best, that those who worked the engines
were often for some time standing knee deep in water.
Not the slightest doubt is entertained that it was ma-
liciously sot on fire.—Chelmsford Chronicle.
THE ADDRESS.--Parliament will be'opened by the
Queen in person on Tuesday next; and, although the
contents of the royal speech are a matter of strict
official secresy until it is read to the Members present at
the Parliamentary dinners given by the Ministerial
leaders in the Lords and Commons, on the eve of its de-
livery from the throne, enough is known in the present
instance of the policy of Government to enable us to say
that no amendment to the Address will be moved in
either House, unless' indeed, Mr. Williams, of Coventry,
in the ingenuity of his habitual discontent, should im-
provise one for the torment of his auditors. The an-
nouncements of Sir Robert Peel at the close of

The Hon. Francis Charteris, M.P., had an inter-
view with Sir R. Peel on Saturday.
Dispatches for the Governor of Van Diemen's
Land were sent off from the Colonial-office on
Saturday.
The Duke of Wellington and Sir F. Trench at-
tended the early service yesterday in the Chapel
Royal, St. James's. The Rev. Dr. Wesley officiated,
and preached the sermon. The Duke and Duchess
of Montrose, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Lord
Ernest Bruce, and Lord and Lady Sondes, attended
the daily service. The 'Rev. Dr. Dakins read the
prayers, the Rev. Mr. Hall the lessons, and the Rev.
Dr. Sleath the communion service. The Rev. Mr.
Bouverie preached the sermon. The anthem was
" Wherewithal shall a young man" (Boyce). Sir
George Smart presided at the organ.

LITERATURE.
THE MEDICAL ARGUS, AND ADVOCATE
OF THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER OF
MEDICINE, SURGERY, AND MIDWIFERY.
No

This is the first Number of a new weekly medical
periodical, which has been started for the purpose
of upholding the cause of the general practi-
tioner, and of promoting union among the whole me-
dical body, so as to procure for the profession gene-
rally a higher status than it has hitherto enjoyed
in society. These are most praiseworthy ob-
jects, and we sincerely hope that the projectors of
the " Medical Argus" may succeed in their efforts to
obtain them. The present Number, in addition to a
leading article and an address, contains copious ex-
tracts from the contemporaneous medical press, and
also lectures, reports of cases from British and fo-
reign hospitals, and a great quantity of information of
a scientific character. It is printed in a clear type,
on excellent paper, and its appearance is much in its
favour.

THE SCATTEI?GOOD FAMILY. 3 Vols.
Bentley, London, 1845.
As this tale, which is here republished in three
volumes, has already appeared in successive numbers
of Bentley's Miscellany, we need say nothing more
on the present occasion, than that it is not undeserv-
ing the honour of republication.

FINE ARTS.
THE ATTACK OF THE LION.
Brain and Payne, London, 184.5.
We have here a plate engraved in the line
manner from an original picture painted by his
Royal Highness Prince Raden Saleh. The en-
graving represents a fierce attack made by a
lion on a horse and his rider in the gorge of a
mountain, close to the edge of a tremendous preci-
pice. There is infinite spirit in the drawing of the
wounded animal, whom the savage lion is tearing to
pieces with all the ferocity inspired by hunger. The
countenance of the horseman, who has thrown him-
self back in his saddle, and is clinging with both
arms to the projecting branches of a tree, expresses a
world of horror.

LATEST FROM AMERICA.
We have received New York papers to the 15th
January. The Bill for the annexation of Texas wag
still in Committee in Congress. The contents of the
papers are unimportant.

ASHELIRTON.--A MODERN WONDER.—One of the
most extraordinary prodigies of railroad and printing
dispatch has taken place this week that has ever been
recorded' from this town, viz., the working men's ad-
dress to Mr. Matheson, relative to the silver snuffbox,
together with Mr. M.'s answer, were sent off from the
post-office here at half-past six o'clock on Sunday even-
ing last for insertion in the daily Sun, London news-
paper, and, wonderful to relate, on Tuesday morning,
about seven o'clock, both documents, and a highly inte-
resting leading and appropriate article appeared in that
journal, and arrived here, thus having traversed upwards
of 400 miles, in addition to the process of composing,
printing, &c.— Western Times.
THE WEATHER.—Since our last the weather has
been extremely variable. On Saturday we had high
winds and rain ; Sunday was a raw blustering day ;
Monday somewhat calmer •, but on Tuesday there was a
slight fall of snow, to which heavy additions have since
been made, and with which a keen frost has set in. The
wind which is from the east, is pinching, bitter, biting.—
Carlisle Journal.

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SUCCESS OF THE OFFERTORY.--A churchwarden,
who was requested by one of the new-light successors of
the Apostles, to superintend that now important rite,
says,!he was one:Sunday surprised to see a young man in
fustian, apparently a farm servant, very eagerly ap-
proach the plate, and deposit a shilling. As he did not
retire, the farmer asked him what he wanted ? " Me
chaunge," replied the rustic, " hand yore nine-pence."
The nittepence was accordingly handed to him (for the
money changers have not yet left the temple), and the
lad-departed in the odour of sanctity. On examination,
however, the shilling proved a mere brazen faced decep-
tion, and the nine-pence change was, therefore, clear
profit to the pious donor.— Western Times.
GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER RAILWAY. Ro-
CHESTER, FED. I.—The differences between the Thames
and Medway Canal Company and the contractors having
been amicably adjusted, the cylinders and plates have
been restored, and yesterday several trips were per-
formed between Rochester and Gravesend, many parties
availing themselves of the opportunity thus afforded
gratuitous journey by this conveyance, It has not of a
as not been
finally arranged to open this line to the public on Mon-
day!. the 10th instant.
NEW QUEEN'S CouNsEL,--mr, Russell Gurney
ono of the sons of Mr. Baran Gurney, we are informed,'
has received an intimation from the Lord Chancellor, in
reply to his application, that he will b© called within the
Counsel. The effect of this
appointment will be to place him over the heads of Mr.
Sergeant Channel and Mr. Sergeant Shee, who are
many years his seniors both in rank and standing at the
bar, and to lead those eminent -nd talented men on the
Home Circuit, unless the Lord Chancellor grants them
patents of precedence. In fact, owing e a
to the 1 •
of Mr. Platt to the bench of the Court of Excheevqutleorn,
and the appointment of Sir F. Thesiger as Solicitor-
General, both of whom belonged to the Home Circuit,
Mr. B. Gurney will lead the entire bar on that circuit. I

ast session have led the public to expect that her
Majesty's speech will contain some gratifying recom-
mendations on the expediency of affording increased
means for the extension of education among all classes
of her subjects in Ireland, and that it may not leave un .
noticed the very inadequate provision now made for the
maintenance of an establishment exclusively devoted to
the education of persons destined to be the religious in-
structors of a most important section of her people in
that country. The royal speech will, we have no doubt,
in all respects breathe such a spirit of kindlinerilaionbbd.
conciliation towards our Irish fellow-citizegis as in-
sure a most cordial response from all sane politicians. ril
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amendment—Observer.
IRON FRIGATE.—.We understand that our towns-
man, Mr. Napier, has been commissioned by Government
to build an iron frigate for the Navy, of 1,800 tons bur-
then, and that Mr. Napier is about to do so at h'
and extensive works at Govan, near Glasgow. This new
will
be the first frigate built on the Clyde, and we have so
doubt that Mr. Napier will make her one of the best that
ever entered her Majesty's service.---Scotch Reformer's
Gazette.

ADULT BAPTISM.—On Wednesday evening a lady
was publicly baptised at Christ Church, Liverpool, .in
the presence of a large congregation, by the Rev. Field-
ing Oald, who preached a sermon appropriate to the
occasion. The baptism was by immersion in a large
vessel of water, placed near the reading desk.
Sir R. Peel acknowledges the receipt of 161. 12s.
6d. on account of " Unclaimed income-tax for eighteen
months."

Viscount Malden, eldest son of the Earl and Coun-
tess of Essex, and nephew to the Duke. of St. Alban's,
has entered the army as Ensign in the 12th Regiment of
Foot.
A matromonial alliance -is on the /Ids between a
gallant officer commanding one of her Majesty's ships of
war in the Mediterranean, and son of a Noble Earl, and
the lovely and accomplished daughter of the Governor of
ono of our islands on that station.

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