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London, England, 1842-05-04

GREENOCK HARBOUR BILL.

Mr. WALLACE brought up the Report on the
Greenock Harbour Bill.—The amendments proposed by
the Committee were agreed to, and the Bill was ordered
to be engrossed.

TH TARIFF.
Mr. PRAED presented a'petiti.n from the owners
and occupiers of land in Buckinghamshire, against the
proposed alterations in the tariff.
Mr. LEADER presented
.petitions from several dis-
tricts
visions.
Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from sixteen per-
sons residing in London, who gave employment to 600
persons, in the manufacture of cutlins, for strings for
musical instruments, stating that the petitioners had
heard with regret that it was proposed to reduce the duty
payable on the importation of foreign musical strings,
and praying the House not to consent to any such
proposition, as it would throw the petitioners and those
dependent on themout of employment.

LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The HON. MEMBER also presented a petition from
John Perceval, of Kensington, who had been confined in
a lunatic asylum in 1833, complaining of the manner in
which lunatic asylums were conducted, of the inefficiency
of the Metropolitan Commissioners of Lunacy, and
praying for a Committee of Inquiry.
STEAM-PRINTING PRESSES.
The HoN. MEMBER also presented a petition from 408
printers, complaining of the use of steam-power in print-
ing instead of manual labour; stating it as their opinion
that little was gained by the public by printing
parliamentary papers by steam-power instead of
manual labour, and calling the attention of the
House to the conduct of the Wesleyan Society,
which, in consequence of the representation of the peti-
tioners, had discontinued printing by steam, and had em-
ployed manual labour in its place; and praying the House
to take the subject into its serious consideration, with a
view of affording them relief.
SOUTHWARK IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Mr. LAMBTON having moved the third reading of
this Bill, rose to propose the additional clause, of which
he had given notice, for allowing compensation to the
holders of Church leases, whose property might be sold
under the operation of the Act. The Hon. Member
stated that the clause had been carefully examined and
corrected by the Solicitor-General, and had been ap-
proved by the Hon. and Learned Member for Worcester.
He - alluded to the length of the holdings and
the constant practice of renewals of the leases,
as giving the lessees a rested interest. It was espa-
London, England, 1842-05-04

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 3.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the Woo:-
sack shortly before Five o'Clock.
The Glasgow and Paisley Railway Bill was reported,
and ordered to be read a third time on Friday.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
A Message from the Commons brought up the Gos-
pora Pier Bill, which was read a first, and ordered to be
read a second time on Friday.
SOAP DUTIES.
The Soap Duties Bill went through Committee, and
was ordered to be read a third time on Friday.
'The Earl of BANDON presented several petitions
from parishes in Bandon, and other parts_ of Ireland,
against the present system of National Education.
The Earl of WINCHILSEA presented petitions
from Melford, and other places, against any further grant
to the College of Maynooth.
The Timber Ships Bill went through Committee, was
reported, and ordered to be read a third time on Friday.
The Marquis of DO WNSHLRE presented a petition
from the Minister and Churchwardens of a parish in the
Diocese of Kildare, and two from the Protestant inhabi-
tants of Castle Tuiloch, and another place in the county
of Cavan, in favour of Church Extension.
Lord FINGAL presented a petition from the medical
men of Carlow, against the medical jurisdiction of the
Poor-law Bill also a petition from the inhabitants
of Southwark, against the tolls on the Metropolitan
Bridges.
London, England, 1842-05-04

THEiLTIZICA.L.

Rubini is expected in London on the 15th of June. His
performance at the Italian Opera will not, it is asserted, exceed
twelve nights.

Monday some of the scenery at the Opera House fell upon
two scene-shifters, by which they were severely injured, and
little hopes are entertained of their recovery.
COUILT—riksHxONABLE.
The Duke of Wellington had a dinner party on Sunday.
The Marquis of Salisbury entertained the Dukes of 13uc-
cleuch and Rutland, Sir Wm. Follett, &c., at dinner on Mon-
day, at his house in Arlington-street.
The Duke of Devonshire is hourly expected to arrive at De-
vonshire-house from Paris.

The Earl of Shannon left Mivart's Hotel on Saturday.
The contemplated marriage between the Marquis of Water-
ford and the Hon. Mies Stuart, will be solemnised in the course
of the present month, though the day is not yet fixed.
Lady Stratford Canning and Miss Canning take their depar-
ture in a few days to join his Excellency Sir Stratford Canning
at Constantinople.
The Countess of Wicklow gives her first ball this season at
the family mansion in Cavendish-square.
We understand that the ribbon of the Order of St. Patrick,
vacant by the death of the Earl of Shannon, will be conferred
on the Earl of Wicklow.

MISCELLANEOUS.
In observance of an old custom, ten persons were admitted
into the freedom of the borough of Alnwick last Monday, St.
Mark's day, by plunging through the ceremonial well, and rid-
ing the boundaries of the moor and the enclosures.
Yesterday is the anniversary of the birth of Machiavelli, 1469.
LAW AND POLICE.
At Guildhall, on Monday, Mary Marshall, otherwise Beswick,
was brought up on suspicion of having in her possession a
quantity of plate stolen from Ratho House, near Edinburgh,
and was remanded till Saturday, to allow of further inquiries.
Complaint was made at the Greenwich police-office on
Monday, of the conduct of the landlord of a public-house at
Woolwich, who refused accommodation to part of a body of
Marines quartered there, in consequence of their pro-
ducinibilleting orders in use for the army. The case is sup-
ported by the Act, and stands for reference to the Solicitor of
the Admiralty.
AnOther publican in the same town appeared on a charge
of not allowing the Marines quartered on him to go to bed
before twelve, though the regulations allow it at nine. The
same authority will investigate this point also.
London, England, 1842-05-04

`SCOTCH ALE..
I- AITCHISON and C 0.., (Brewers, Edin-
,
t. 9 to burgh), supply Families, fr om their Store in London,
with th"ir Edinburgh Ale at 45., 6s ~ an d Bs. per doz. Quarts.
Pale India Beer, at 4s. and 7s. per doz. Quarts.
In Casks of Nine Gallons and upward's, at Is. 4d.. 25., and
2s. 6d. per Gallon.
Finest Old Islay and Campbelton Whiskey, at l Et.. per Gallon.
8, Great Windmill-street, Hay] market.

HAWL BROOCHES Or FASTENERS.—A
great variety, new and tasty, may be seen at Messrs.
HORTON & Co.'s (opposite Me tars. Everington and Co.'s),
in Gold and Silver, comprising the Jaspers, Agates, Pebbles,
Tartan Plaids, the Scotch Thistle, with Amethyst and Topaz
Blows, the Royal Stewart, Anciel It Highland, Douglas, &c.—
A great variety of Jewellery and Fancy Goods, Sheffield Plate,
&c., at prices much below the us ual London charges.

H
N EEDLES (by autbo-
• rity the " Queen's C iwn)," with the new large
eyes, are easily threaded (eve xi by blind persons), and work
with great ease, having improve d points, temper and finish.
The labels are correct likenesses, of her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert in relit f, on coloured grounds. One
shillings value can be sent fie e by post by any respectable
dealer, on receipt of 13 penny 51 amps.
Sold in papers, and in leathe r cases and boxes of 100, 125,
250, 500, 1,000, or 5,000 new Iles.
H. Walker's improved Fish...! .looks, Steel Pens, Hooks and
Eyes, Bodkins, &c., are parti( larly recommended to notice.
H. Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, 20, Maiden-lane,
Wood-street.

GOLD WATCHE ,:::, LONDON-MADE.—T.
COX SAVORY, W atchmaker, No. 47, Cornhill, Lon-
don, seven doors from Grac, rebut ch-st reet, submits for selection
a very large STOCK of ( ;OLD WATCHES, the whole of
which are carefully examir led by experienced workmen on the
premises, and each is warranted for correct performance.
SIZE FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jel cell ed, in engine-turned
gold rase, and gold dial 4, w arrant ed £lo : 0
Fine Vertical Watches, j ewelie d,
w;th double-backed
engine-turned gold e" ases anc old dials, warranted 12 12
Patent detached Leve r Watcl les, jewelled in four
holes with double-1 .packed go Id cases and gold dials,
warranted ... .....
SIZE FOR ( ;ENTLE\IEN.
Patent detached Lever W atcl ies, jewelled in four
holes, seconds, a:ad doubl e-ba, rked gold cases, war-
ranted
Patent detached Lever W alithes, capped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, dot ible-back
ed gold cases and
enamel dials, warrant, .ij
Patent detached Lever Watches, eL pped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, doulsle-backe< i gold cases and
gold dials, warrant, A
Either of the Gentle ;men's Watches m, 'y he had in gold hunting
N. B. Seconi
" ases, for 31, 3s. each extra.
A-hand Watches each
aced in exchange.
London, England, 1842-05-04

SCOTCH ALE.

ir AITCHISON and Co., •(Brewers, Edin-
CP • burgh), supply Families, from their Store in London,
with their Edinburgh Ale at 45., 65., and Bs. per dos. Quarts.
Pale India Beer, at 4s. and is. per doz. Quarts.
In Casks of IN:ne Gallons and upwards, at Is. 4d.. 25., and
2s. 6d. per Gallon.
Finest Old Islay and Campbelton Whiskey, at 18s. per Gallon.
8, Great Wit,dmill-street, Haymarket.

QH.A.WL BROOCHES or FASTENERS.—A
LI great variety, new and tasty, may be seen at Messrs.
HORTON & Co.'s (opposite Messrs. Everington and Co.'s),
in Gold and Silver, comprising the Jaspers, Agates, Pebbles,
Tartan Haids, the Scotch Thistle, with Amethyst and Topaz
Blows, the Royal Stewart, Ancient Highland, Douglas, &c.—
A great variety of Jewellery and Fancy Goods, Sheffield Plate,
&c., at prices much below the usual London charges.

LT WALKER'S NEEDLES (by autho-
_EX% rity the " Queen's Own)," with the new large
eves, are easily threaded (even by blind persons), and work
with great ease, having improved points, temper and finish.
The labels are correct likenesses of her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert in r:lief, on coloured grounds. One
shillings value can be sent free by post by any respectable
dealer, on receipt of 13 penny stamps.
Sold in papers, and in leather cases and boxes of 100, 125,
250, 500, 1,000, or 5,000 needles.
H. Walker's improved Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, Hooks and
Eyes, Bodkins, &c., are particularly recommended to notice.
H. Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, 20, Maiden-lane,
Wood. st reet.

CIOLD WATCHES, LONDON-MADE.—T.
kfi COX SAVORY, Watchmaker, No. 47, Cornhill, Lon-
don, seven doors from Gracechurch-street, submits for selection
a very large STOCK of GOLD WATCIIES, the whole of
which are carefully examined by experienced workmen on the
premises, and each is warranted for correct performance.
SIZE FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, in engine-turned
gold case=, and gold dials, warranted .. £lO 10
Pine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-backed
engine-turned gold eases and gold dials, warranted 12 12
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
holes with double-backed gold cases and gold dials,
warranted

SIZE FOR GENTLEMEN.
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
holes, seconds, and double-backed gold cases, war-
ranted ..— l3 13
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
double-backed gold cases and
six holes, seconds,
enamel dials, warranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, double-hacked gold cases and
geld dial,„ warm:l;A ........... ..... . 21 C 0
Either ot the Genticult,n, Watch ruby b, had in gold hunt i,g
cases, for 31. 3s. each extra.
N.B. Second-band Watches Purchased in exchange*
London, England, 1842-05-04

ROLLS' COURT, May 3.

Lord LANGDALE disposed of several consent petitions in th
course of the morning. The cause of Agaley v. Hartwell,
which has already come so often before this Court, was then
called on to be spoke to on the question of costs.
His LORDSHIP having heard Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Tin-
ney on the points raised, decided on not hearing any further ar-
guments in the present state of the case, as the practice of the
Court required that it should come before him on petition.
Some other causes of a similar kind were set down in the
paper to be spoke to, which were disposed of by his Lordship
in like manner.
London, England, 1842-05-04

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent Red. 9l, Ditto Bonds 22 pm
3 per Cent Cens 92i Ditto Old Annuities ... 90i
36- per Cent Red
New 3i per Cent . 100} Ex. Bills, 1,000/....21d 40 pm
New 5 per Cent.
Long Annuities ..o expire Ditto Small 4O pre
Jan. 1860 l2 11-16 Bank Stock for Acct ...1671
Oct. 1859. ........ India Stock for Acct....
Jan. 1860
FOttEIGN FUNDS.
. .

Austrian, 5 cent—. 1101 Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 pei cent lO2 Ditto, New Ditto 3B
Brazilian ...... 67 Prussian, 5 per cent.
Buenos Ayres Ii per ceit Russian, 5 per cent.
Chilian, 6 per cent.— Ditto, Metallic ...... .
Colombian, 6 per cent.. Spanish, 5 per cent..., 23i
Ditto, 1624.. ....... ..... Ditto, Deferred.... 12i
Danish, 3 per cent — )French, 5 per cent. —t. —c.
Greek, 1E425, 5 per cent — Exchange f
Mexican, .5 per rent.... 33i .French, 3 percent Bl . 50c.
Ditto, 6 per cen'L. 1637 )Dutch, 2i per cent. 53
Peruvian, 1825, f) per ct. 181 I Ditto, 5 per cent. .. 10
SHARES.

Bristol and Exeter (70 paid) ..„ .... . .. 43
Cheltenham and Great Western (72k paid) 18
Eastern Counties Railway (23 paid) ... lO
Ditto New Shares ( paid)
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) ...... ... 54i
Great Western Railway (65 paid) 93i
Ditto New Shares (50 paid)
Ditto Fifth (4 paid) _ 10i
London and Brighton (50 paid)..
London and Blackwall ( 25 paid) ......
London and Birmingham (90)
Ditto New Shares ( 2 paid)
London and South Western
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) ... 284
Northern and Eastern (45 paid) ...W.— • 42i
North Midland Railway (100)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) .....• . 32i
Ditto Scrip. ( 5 paid)
York and North Midland (50 paid) ... ...... 94
Ditto New Shares (15 paid) 32i
COURSE OF EXCHANGE—(YESTERDAY. 1
Amsterdam CF. 12 74 Gibraltar -.
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam .........`2 U l2 8 Genoa
Antwerp
Hamburgh M.B. 14 0 Venice
Altona
Paris, 3 days' sight ... 25 70 Palermo, per oz 1201
Ditto, 3 months 25 95 Lisbon
Marseilles
Bourdeaux 26 0 Rio Janeiro 27
Frankfort on Maine—. 1524 Bahia
Petersburgh, 3Us ... 361 Buenos Ayres
Berlin__ ......—. ...... 7 New York, 21 days sight 46*
Vienna, effec. 11. 3M. 955 Philadelphia 46
Trieste, ditto 9 56 PRICES OF MULLION, PER OZ.
Madrid
Cadiz
Bilbao
Barcelona
Seville

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The fourth of the present series took place on Monday, and it
must have been gall and wormwood to the cabals formed
against these concerts, to witness the immense triumphs of the
evening. We believe that no preceding concert of this So-
ciety, taken as a whole, was so deservedly successful.
The following programme will show the admirable selection
which the directors provided for the gratification of their
auditors .
London, England, 1842-05-04

COURT OF CHANCERY, May 3.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. VISCOUNT CANTERBURY.
This case came before the Court upon a demurrer put in to
the Bill filed by Viscount Canterbury, the late Speaker of the
House of Commons, claiming compensation for the loss he had
sustained in consequence of the destruction of the Houses of
Parliament by fire. The demurrer was filed by the law officers
of the Crown, on the ground of want of equity, inasmuch as the
Crown was not answerable for any loss or damage occasioned
to any of its subjects by the carelessness of any of its ser mnts.
The Attorney-General, Mr. H. Twiss, Mr. Waddington,
and Mr. Wray appeared for the Crown ; and
Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Wakefield, and Mr. Sergeant Man-
ning were counsel for Viscount Canterbury.
The arguments, which had not concluded when we went to
press, appear likely to occupy two or three days. We shall
reserve a more lengthened report till the Lord Chancellor gives
judgment.
London, England, 1842-05-04

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INDECENT ASSAULT.

Clarbs iftnniny, a tall young man of respectable aja
pearance, and dressed in deep mourning, was charged
before Mr. Maltby, at 3larlberough-street, yesterday,
with comunitting the following gross and indecent as-
sault upon a respectable married female, named Anne
French.
The complainant stated, that between seven and eight
o'clock on Monday 'evening, she called at No. 14, Sack-
ville-street, Piccadilly, where her husband is theforeman
of an extensive business, and, while speaking to the
female servant, a mere child, who opened the door, the
defendant came up, and thrusting his head over her
shoulder, addressed to the girl some very improper
words, and, on complainant telling him he ought to be
ashamed of himself, he suddenly turned round and
assaulted her, in a Very indecent and violent
manner. She indignantly repelled him, and asked him
how he dared to so r,,,rossly insult a respectable married
woman, upon which he laughed derisively, and repeated
his offensive behaviour, and also attempted to draw her
clothes up over her person. Complainant screamed out
for assistance, and the defendant then desisted and walked
on. At the instant no person was in sight, and com-
plainant, determined that lie should not escape, followed
him into Regent-street, and for some distance along the
colomode of the Quadrant, when meeting with a police
constable she gave him into custody.
Mr. MALTBV (to defendant)--Pray what are you ?
Defendant—I have been a butler in a nobleman's family,
but am now out of a situation.
Mr. MALTiIY—I must say that the assault is a most
gross one, and I shall inflict on you the greatest amount
of punishment the law allows. You are therefore fined
51., or two months' imprisonment.
The defendant said he had not the money about him,
and was conveyed to the lock-up cells, but in a short
time afterwards- the fine was paid.

ANGEROUS STATE or LEWES GA.OL.—i-During
the last few months the vagrants have increased to a.great ex-
tent in Brighton, and the Magistrates hoe almost invariably
made it a rule to e,exaniict them ;to file cariecaion at
Lewes to hard labour.-- ' The Governer of the gaor has fre-
quently represented to the bench, that fr e crowded star
of the prison he is unable to carry out
that elf hard
labour, and is 'obliged to put four and five in on
Saturday-the subject was again mentioned to the bench, and it
extent
was feared that a . dreadful disease would break out in the
prison,r as the scarlet fever was raging to an alarming
e' ,qlaset Magistintes,. have since endeavoured tii, get
rid of the vigiiintil4 0..414+e/a aut. of the town.
, .
CURIOUS XESTLING PLACE.-4 7e have
,heara rather
marvellous ..things .r.clugd ,of cabbages in. the if Ross,
but these useflit regetilgeihave • seldom "been afproprzated 11,
.iirds as their nestlink:, idice. We noideixtandi hoviever,tbar
in the garden of Dumglass a bird bas constructed its nest in a
cabbage stock, and that there are already three eggs in it._ Advertiser.
London, England, 1842-05-04

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LONDON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 4, 1842.

The douse of Commons decided last night, by 287
to 49 vote.s, that the unrepresented classes should not
be heard at the beer, to explain their grievances. The
House, of cours,,, knows better than the people what
they suffer, a,nd the cause of their sufferings. It needs
not their advice and counsel. It is of itself all suffi-
cient. It refused, therefore, to hear their complaints.
At the same time, it was comparatively respectful
towrrds the petitioners. There was a period when the
petition would not have been received ; but the number
of the petitioners commanded respect. The next time
the people approach the House, it will probably be
with five or ten millions of signatures, and then what-
ever they demand, may, perhaps, be granted.
In the course of the debate, Mr. ROEBUCK made
an allusion to a well-known individual, whom we wil
not name, but of whom Mr. ROEBUCK is not likely
so to have spoken out of the House of Commons. The
gentlemen are, perhaps, rivals. Mr. ROEBUCK, be-
sides being very insulting, was described by Mr. Dux-
COMBE to have committed a great mistake. We
presume the world will hear something more of the
matter.

We are glad to see that Lord IlowlcK last night
gave notice that he would move, on going into Com-
mittee on the tariff, that there should be no n w
differential duties imposed on articles from the colonies
and other countries, and that in those cases where
such differential duties already exist, they shall not
be increased. The Noble Lord is also to move that
the duty on foreign coffee shall be 7d. instead of 8d
That proposed reduction will leave the colonists with
all their present protection, and will simply lower the
price of coffee without taking sixpence from the
revenue. It will be a proper complement to Mr
LABOUCHERE'S well-meant reduction of the sugar
duty, which meets we think with extensive support
from the public, and we hope that both motions will
be successful.
London, England, 1842-05-04

ROYAL ACADEMY.

On Saturday the Members of the Royal Academy
gave their Anniversary Dinner at their apartments in
Trafalgar-square, which was attended by a numerous
assemblage of guests of the first rank and talent, among
whom were—the Lord Chancellor, the first Lord of the
Treasury, First Lord of the Admiralty, the Speaker,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Chief Justice of the
Queen's Bench, General-in-Chief, Lord Chamberlain,
Master of the Horse, President of the Board of Con-
trol, First Commissioner of Land Revenues, Lord Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas, Master of the Rolls, Lord
Chief Baron, Vice-Chancellor of England, Attorney and
Solicitor-General, the Governor of the Bank, Chairman
of the East India Company, Chairman of the Board of
Customs, Field Officer in Waiting, Master and Warden
of Dulwich College; French Ambassador ; American,
Prussian, Netherlands, Belgian, Saxon, Bavarian, Spa-
nish, Portuguese, Sardinian, Sicilian, Grecian, Turkish,
Danish, Swedish Ministers ; Dukes of Wellington, Su-
therland, Devonshire, Beaufort, Newcastle ; Marquises
of Northampton, Anglesey, Lansdowne, Westminster,
Normanby ; Earls Grey, De Grey, Burlington, Eldon,
Ripon, Howe, Clarendon, Mini°, Ca:vdor, Lincoln; Vis-
counts Duncannon, Melbourn ~'Palinerston ; Bishops of
London, Durham, Llandaff, Chichester, Hereford, Nor-
wich ; Lords Monteagle, Cottenham, John Russell, F.
Egerton,. How ick, Sudely,Seaton, Prudhoe, Northwick e,
Colborne, Alford, Campbell ; Right Hons. Sir J. C.
Hobhouse, F. Baring, 11. Labouchcre, J. W. Croker ;
Sirs R. H. Inglis, J. Herschel', Swinburne, G. Phil-
lips, H. Wheatley, 'Willoughby Gordon, 11. Ellis, T.
Baring, T. D. Acland, J. Lubbock, G. Staunton ; Rev.
Sydney Smith, Chevalier Bunsen, J. Morrison, J. Neeld,
E. R. Tunne, W. Wells. S. Rogers, C. Babbage, W.
Segnier, J. Cartwright ; Esqs. —Stokes, B. Hawes, G.
Knott, T. G. B. Esteotirt, J. H. Ilippesley, A. Milne,
R. A. Muuro. R. Vernon, S; Jones Lloyd, T. Baring,
Macready, H. Hallum, &c.
London, England, 1842-07-09

LOAN of the GRAND DUKE of BADEN, in
the Year 1841. Capital Five Millions of Florins, to be
redeemed with Nine Millions, Thirty-four Thousand, and Fifty-
five Florins. .The Third Distribution will take place on the
Ist of August 1842, when the following considerable sums may
be obtained :-1 of 40,000 1 ; 1 of 10,000 fl. ; 1 of 5,0001 ;
1 of 3,000 fl. ; 2 of 1,500 fl. ; 4 of 1,000 ft. ; 10 of 250 fl. ; 20
of 125 fl : 30 of 10011. ; 330 of 65 fl.—One bond, 10s. Twelve
bonds, bl. Twenty-six bonds, 101. An Official Bulletin of the
result will he forwarded to the Sharehalders.

For further particulars, and to obtain Bonds, apply to J. A.
STRAUS, Banker, Frankfort-on-the-Maine; or to JOHN
SCHULZE, Foreign Agent, 32, Villiers-street, Strand,
London.
London, England, 1842-07-09

The Duke of Devonshire arrived at Devonshire House, es-
lerday, from Kemp Town.
Vileount an.l Viscountess Ca-nden arrived in Cavendish.
square, yesterday, from Paris.
Two of Sir Hobert Pees sons are nowstaying at 3lorrison's
Hotel, Dublin.

IVEISCEMMANISIOTYS.
Father Mathew visits Glasgow on the Isth of next August.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

ROLLS' COURT,-(THIS DAY.)
Lord LAxanALE heard petitions to-clay. The questions
involved were not suited to a report.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
( Before Vice-Chancellor WIG RANI. )
Unopposed petitions and short causes engaged the Court
throughout the day.

QUEEN'S BEIiCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in London. )
AttitißldLie V. 1..4 RR ER.
The COURT was occupied the whole day with this case,
which was an action on a banker's account, and of no interest
to the public.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

BA YL EY V. SMITH,

This action upon a promissory note for 2,8001., alleged to
have been executed by the late Mr. Smith, of the Seven-dials
(commonly known as Miser Smith), has occupied the Court for
tw•o days, and will not be concluded until a late hour. It is one
of those peculiar casts of which the particulars are best omitted
until the whole case can be placed before the public.
London, England, 1842-07-09

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Hr re-
ditary Prince and Princess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, to ,k an
airing yesterday afternoon in an open carriage and four, the
Hon. Colonel Grey and Colonel Bouverie, the Equerries in
Waiting, attending on horseback.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday, and re-
mained to lunch with her Majesty and Prince Albert.
The Prince of \Vales and the Princess Royal, accompanied
by the Dowager Lady Lyrtetlon, were taken an airing yester-
day-in an open landau and four.
The Hereditary Prince and Princess of Saxe Coburn 'Gotha
visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday, and afterwards paid
visits to all the members of the Royal 'Family.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Au-
gusta of Cambridge visited the Prince and Princess of Saxe
Cobourg Gotha yesterday.
The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace last evening
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their
Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Saxe Cobourg
Gotha, the Earl of Liverpool, Lord Fitzgerald and Vesci,
Dwarkanauth Tagore Zemindar, Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
Sir George Couper, Bart., and the Baron de Brandenstein. •
The band of the Coldstream Guards attended during dinner.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
had a dinner party yesterday, at Cambridge House. The
ci,mpany included the Lord Chancellor and Lady Lyndhurst, the
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Marchioness of Londonderry,
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Nlarquis arid Marchioness
of Ailesbury, Marquis of Granby, Earl and Countess Gros-
venor, Earl and Countess Brownlow, Earl of March, Earl
of Pembroke, Mr. and Lady Georgiana Codrington.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge had after-
wards an evening party, which was very nume,ously attended.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, attended by
Lady Charles Somerset, arrived shortly before ten o'clock.
"lhe Company began to arrive at ten o'clock, and continued
setting down until Fast eleven o'clock.
The suite of State Rooms were all opened on the occasion,
and were brilliantly illuminated ; in one of them a Concert was
performed; the following was the Programme :
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This Society is established for the Assurance of Lives, upon
principles combining economy with perfect security.

DIRECTORS.
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. •
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George Henry Drew, Esq., Permondsey.
William Evans, Esq., Millbank.
William Freeman, Esq., Millbank-street.
Francis Fuller, Esq., Poultry, London an -1 Croydon.
James Hunt, Esq., Whitehall.
John Arscott Lethbridge, Esq., Greenwich Hospital.
Edmund Lucas, Esq., Milliank-street.
George Kennet Pollock, Esq., Great George-street, West-

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John Braley White, Esq., %lillbank-atreet, and Swanscombe.
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Henry Wrench, Esq., King William-street, London Bridge.

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of Premium.
London, England, 1842-07-09

SIMULTANEOUS ELOQUENCE.

MR. BELL, PROFESSOR of ELOCUTION,
will deliver his LECTURE in the Grand Concert-room
of the Princess's Theatre, Oxford-street, on MONDAY EVEN-
ING, 11th inst., at Eight o'Clock, precisely.
Tickets, One Shilling each, may be had of Messrs. Nisbet
and Co., 21, Berners-street ; Messrs. Hodgson and Duff, 65,
Oxford-street; Mr. Bates, 6, Ludgate•hill ; Mr. Bell, 58,
Upper Norton-street, Portland-place ; and at the Concert-
room.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIET kr, 26, MULL.
on, July 5, 1842.
Notice is hereby given, that the N ' -YEARLY INTE-
REST, at the rate of FIVE PER CENT. per Annum on
the Capital Stock of this Society, due oNfhe 30th ult., will
become PAYABLE on the 11th inst., anti -Proprietors may
receive the same on that or any subsequent di,y, between the
Hours of Eleven and Three.

By order of the Court of Directors
FERGUSON CAAIROUX, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY
FOR GRANTING
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Capital £500,000.
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DIRECTORS.

si*
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London, England, 1842-07-09

and presided over by Mr. Robert Owen, cautioning the
Legislature of the imminent danger of the middle. and
working classes, and praying for the establishment of a
system of home colonisation. He agreed with Mr.
Owen as to the utility of home colonies, although he did
not agree with him as to the mode of carrying the prin-
ciple out.
The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 8.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND).

Mr. Sergeant JACKSON presented two petitions
from places in Cork, against the present system of Na-
tional Education in Ireland.
NEW POOR.LAW.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the
Cobbett Club against the New Poor-law.
Mr. P. HOWARD presented a petition from the Car-
lisle Board of Guardians against the 37th clause of the
Poor-law Amendment Act.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. HUME gave notice that he should move f - a rt.•
turn of the steam-packets employed by- the Admiralty
stating where they were employed, the expense of each,
and the number of passengers, and amount received ft.'
postage.
_ .
London, England, 1842-07-09

and presided over by Mr. Robert Owen, Cautioning the
Legislature of the imminent danger of the middle and
working classes, and praying for the establishment of a
system of home colonisation. Ike agreed with Mr.
Owen as to the utility of home colonies, although he did
not agree with him as to the mode of carrying the prin-
ciple out.
The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 8.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND).
Mr. Sergeant JACKSON presented two petitioms
from places in Cork, against the present system of Na-
tional Education in Ireland.
NEW POOR-LAW.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented 'it petition from the
Cobbett Club against the-New Poor-law.
Mr. P. HOWARD presented a petition from the Car-
lisle Board of Guardians against the 37th clause of the
Poor-law Amendment Act.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. H UME gave notice that he siloLimove for a re-
turn of the steam-packets employed by the Admiralty,
stating where they were employed, the expense of each,
and the .number of passengers, and amount received for
postage.
London, England, 1842-07-09

FINE AIL TS!

The Earl of Guildford has just made a present to Eton
College, of the bust of his uncle, Lord North, the Minister.
It is a recently executed copy from the original by Bacon, and
is even considered a more splendid piece of art than the original.

LITERAILY Alg D
Mr. T. Naumann, the celebrated violinist, had conferred on
him the order of Vasa, and a decoration, by the King of
Sweden, at Stockholm, in satisfaction of his performr.nces.
THEATRICAL.
_ _

The French theatre closed last everiTnng after a most success-
ful season. l'erlet, Plessy, Dejazet, and Bouffir have all con-
duced to its display. Bouffe withdrew last night in his affect-
jug Paucre Jacques, and the Gamin de Paris.
SPORTING.
Game is this season very abundant in Inverness. Deer are
especially plentiful in the Duke of Sutherland's extensive fir-
plantations, and all the districts adjoining.
Lord and Lady Aylmer have arrived at Farrance's Hotel,
from Paris. _

The Almack's Ball next week is appointed to take place on
Thursday.
On Thursday last Lord and Lady Bridport entertained a
large party at the Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond.
The Duke de Stozzi arrived at Dlivart's Hotel, yesterday,
from Brussels.
London, England, 1842-07-09

HAMBURGH, JULY, 1842.
HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA,
AND HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
having AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED several DIS-
TRIBUTIONS of MONEY DIVIDENDS, by which
LARGE FORTUNES may be obtained. HEINE BRO-
THERS, at HAMBURGH, are now Selling Genuine and
WARRANTED SELECTED

BONDS for the said DISTRIBU TIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase may re:eive, PREVIOUS
to giving any order, the PROSPECTUS with full PARTI-
CULARS, upon addressing, WITHOUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
As we receive frequently applications for CERTIFICATES,
we must bet; to observe, that a CERTIFICATE is QUITE
DIFFERENT from a BOND, and tiat there is a great di e-
ference again between BONDS and SELECTED BONDS
—the SELECTED BONDS ONLY TAKING PART IN
THE DISTRIBUTION WHICH FOLLOWS THE SE-
LECTION, and which should never be •verlooked, being of
the greatest importance.
London, England, 1842-07-09

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London, England, 1842-07-09

THE RHINE OF VICTOR HUGO.

MIRROR, Vol. I. (New Series); price
T 5s 6d. (embellished with a line engraved Portrait, after
Maclise, R.A., and Memoir of W. Harrison Ainsworth,
Esq., Author of " Rookwood," " The Tower of London," &c.,
and Illustratedwitb upwards of 60 Wood Engravings) contains—
A spirited Translation of THE RHINE of VICTOR
HUGO, and a greater variety of amusing and instructive
reading than any other contemporary publication.
" The useful and entertaining are happily allied and illus-
trated by excellent wood engravings."—Satirist.
"On the table of the peer, surrounded by costly works of
art and genius, this twopenny publication is allowed a place in
preference to more exalte4 titles."—Argus.
" The Mirror is to be found in almost every cottage in the
land."—Debate in the House of Commons on the Copy-
right Biil.
Published in weekly numbers, price 2d. ; in parts, monthly,
Bd. and 10d. ; and in volumes, half-yearly, price ss. 6d.
London : Hugh Cunningham, St. Martin's-place ; and all
Booksellers and Newsmen.
London, England, 1842-07-09

On the 13th July will be published,
THE FIFTH-EDITION OF

MAJOR BELL'S TWENTY-FIVE ILLU-
MINATED CHRONOLOGICAL GROUND
PLANS, or TABLES of UNIVERSAL HISTORY
(European, Asiatic, and American), UNIVERSAL LITE-
RATURE (Asiatic and European), and the SEVERAL
SCHOOLS of PAINTING, each stbjeat in separate Series,
from the earliest periods of written records, to June, 1842.
Royal folio, elegantly and strongly half-bound in calf, with
figured c!oth sides, side and back lettering, price 21. 10s.
Robert Baldwin, 47, Paternoster-row, London.

INDIA, PERSIA, A FFGHANISTAN, and
CHINA now occupy, instead of one Table as before, two entire
Tables and part of a reverse.
London, England, 1842-07-09

RAILWAY RETURNS.

We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums re-
ceived on the principal Railways of Great Britain
for the week ending on the day of the month prefixed
to each. The return includes the money received for
passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and incr.
eliandize

Week
Name of Railwa. Mil" Total.
ended y Opened. X. s. d.
July 2 Birmingham & Derby Junct. 48 1,381 n 6
1 Birmingham and Gloucester 55 1,978 7 5
.. Brandling Junction 2.5
I Chester and Birkenhead ..
3 Dundee and Arbroath ..,
2' Edinburgh and Glasgow , . 46 2,024 3 2
3 Eastern Counties ......
2 Glasgow and Ayr .. .... .....
2 Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 22. 969 11. 7
2 GrandJunet., Chester &Crewe 113 8,992 15 10
2 Great North of England
3 Great Western
. Hayle lB
June2s Hull and Selby . 3l 1,000 13 7
July 2 Lancaster & Preston Junction 20i 467 5 4
1 Liverpool and Manchester 3l 4,556 16 10
2 London and Birmingham.— 1121 , 17,272 3 10 i
7 London and Blackwall - 1,209 13 1
2 London and Brighton
Ditto Shoreham Branch
5 London and Croydon
7 Lnndon and Greenwich 3l B's 1:3 0
3 London and South Western
June3o Manchester, Bolton, and Bury 10 530 44i
July 4 Manchester & Birmingham
2 Manchester and Leeds
2 Midland Counties
2 Newcastle and Carlisle 6oi 1,796 10 1;
Junt3o Newcastle and North Shields 7
'I:4
724 1:4 1
4 1: 54;
July 3 Northern and Eastern ... 3oi 1,824 2 8
2 North Midland
1 North Union .
2 Preston and Wyre
4 Sheffield and Manchester__ 7 254 17 6
7 South Eastern
4 Ulster
London, England, 1842-07-09

MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND.

Mr. AGLIONBY begged to ask the Right Hon.
Baronet whether he intended to bring forward any
remedy for the defects in the management and appro-
priation of the Merchant Seamen's Fund, into which a
Committee was appointed to inquire iu 1840 ?

Sir R. PEEL said that the Ifon. Gentleman must be
aware that in the Reports of the Committee difficulties
were suggested, which would require consideration, and
these should be considered before any Bill was intro-
duced.

Mr. SHIEL said that there was a draft of a Bill on the
subject, founded on the last Report blif-Ozie.
TREATY WITH THE BRAZILS.

In answer to a question from Mr. FOSTER, relative
to the treaty with the Brazils,

Sir B. PILL said that he was aware of the importance
of the subject. The Hon. Gentleman must be aware that
diff,Tences for several years existed betweeu the Govern-
Ment of this country and the Brazils, as to the expiration
of the commercial treaty. Their Government contended
that the treaty would not expire till the year 1844,
while the Government of the Brazils contended that
it would expire in 1842 ; and on . their accession to
office the subject came under consideration, and the
Government stated their impression to the overnment
of the Brazils, and, not content with that, they submitted
to the Brazilian Government the policy of making a
new treaty, which would solve the difficulties which arose
from the different constructions as to the existing one.
That treaty had been before the Brazilian Government
fur some tune, but delays arose respecting it from casual
circumstances—the indisposition and the instability of the
present Brazilian :Ministry. The Hon. Gentleman.
would not, he hoped, expect him to give any further in-
formation ou the subject •

Lord JOHN ItIfS4ELL wished to know from thi-
Right Hon. Baronet whether he was to conclude, fr.brn
what he had stated, that the Brazilian Government Lac
given any notification of its intention to bring before
the Chamber a measure for an alteration of duty on Bri-
tish golds ?
Sir R. PEEL said that no notification had Leen given.
ECCLESIASTICAL CORPORATIONS LEASES
London, England, 1842-07-09

DISTRESS.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from the town of
Hinckley, complaining of the general distress of the
town, particularly of the stocking trade.
TIMBER DUTIES.

Mr. P. M. STEWART presented a petition from
1,600 shipwrights on the River Clyde, praying for a re•
mission of the timber duties.

SINGING CLASSES.

Sir R. PEEL presented a petition from the classes
being instructed in vocal music at Exeter-hall, under the
sanction of the Privy Council Committee of Education.
The Right Hon. Baronet did not state the prayer of the
petition.