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AMERICAN NEWS.

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

The British and North American Royal mail steam-ship
Acadia, Captain Harrison, arrived at Liverpool yesterday,
bringing the Hon. L. Inane, United States Minister to St.
James's, several members of his family, and a large number

of passengers.
The annexation of Texas to the United states, it will be
seen, has been agreed to by the Texan Congress. The ques-
tion alto the course Mexico will adopt is yet problematical.
(From the Galveston News.)
We are indebted to Mr. Briggs for the following interesting do-
cuments, which we hasten to give our readers. Verbally we
hear from Mr. B. that the propositions for our independence have
been submitted to the Senate. They are not yet made public, but
it is understood that they are highly objectionable, and will be
promptly rejected.
Executive Department, Washington, June 18, 1845.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
I am happy to greet you on this interesting occasion, as the
representatives of the people, again assembled in the discharge of
your high and important duties. The call of an extraordinary
session of Congress at this early day, by the Executive, was not
made without the most mature deliberation, and a due reference to

the great crisis which has arisen since your late adjournment, in
the affairs of Texas, as well as the almost unanimous expression of
public will, which took plaoe throughout the country in regard to
the same.

The Executive has now the pleasure to transmit to the Honour-
able Congress, for such action as they may deem suitable, the pro-
positions which have been made on the part of the United States to
this Government, for the annexation of Texas ai.d its incorporation
as a state into that great and kindred confederacy; together with
the correspondence between the two Governments, which has arisen
out of the same. This correspondence, entering as it does very
fully into the views and sentiments of the Goverment* in question,
renders it unnecessary for the Executive to add (for the information
or consideration of Congress) but little thereto in reference to the
proposed measure.
The Executive has much satisfaction in observing, what no
doubt will forcibly arrest the attention of the Congress, that al_
though the terms embraced in the resolutions of the United States
Congress may at first have appeared less favourable than was de-
sirable for Texas, that the very liberal and magnanimous views
. entertained by the President of the United States towards Texas,
and the promises made through the representative of that country
in regard to the future advantages to be extended to her if the
consented to the proposed union, render those terms much more ac-
ceptable than they would otherwise have been.
The state of public opinion, and the great anxiety of the people
to act definitely upon the subject of annexation by a Convention
of Deputies, as prescribed in the resolutions of the United States
• Congress, induced the reecutlys to issue his proclamation on the
sth of May, ult., recommending an election for sixty-one De-
puties, to be held in the several counties throughout the Republic,
on the:4th of the present month, and to assemble in Convention at
the city of Austin, on the 4th of July next. This recommenda-
tion has met the sanction of the citizens generally and the de-
puties in the several counties, so far as heard from having been
elected upon the basis proposed, It is confidently expected the
Convention will assemble at the time and place fixed upon.
To this Convention the question of annexation and the
adoption of a St ate Constitution will probably belong;
and they will determine the great question of the na-
tionality of Texas, as to them shall seem most conducive
to the interest, happiness, and prosperity of the people whom they
will represent. It is important that the " consent of the existing
Government" should be given to their exercising the powers
which have been delegated to them, in order to comply with a
requirement to that effect in the resolutions on the subject of an-
nexation, passed by the American Congress. For this purpose,
the present extraordinary session of the Congress of the Republic
- of Teem; has been convoked, and to its wisdom as a co-ordinate
department, the Executive now submits the determination of the
matter.

The services to be performed by the Gonvention will be arduous,
• and will probably engage it for a considerable period of time, and
the Executive would respectfully recommend to Congress the pro-
priety of making a suitable appropriation for the payment of its
Members, as well as the officers it may find occasion to employ.
The Executive has the pleasure, in addition to presenting Con-
gress the propositions corcerning Annexation, to inform them,
that certain conditions preliminary to a treaty of peace upon the
basis of a recognition of the independence of Texas by Mexico,

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were signed on the part of the latter, of the city of Mexico, on the
I l ib of May last, and were transmitted to this Government on the
2d inst. by the Baron Alley de Cyprey, Minister Plenipotentiary of
his Majesty the King of the French, at that court, by thrt hands of
Capt. Elliott, H. B. M. Charge d'Affaires near this Government.
In consequence of the signing of these preliminaries, the Executive
believed it to be his duty to the Congress to make the fact known
to the people of Texas, and to declare and proclaim a cessation of
hostilities between Texas and Mexico, until the same could be
communicated to, and acted upon by, Congress and the Convention
about to assemble. A proclamation for this purpose was come.
quently issued on the 4th inst., a copy of which is herewith trans.
mated_ The preliminaries being in the nature of a treaty, will,
with all the correspondence in relation thereto, be forthwith cam.

municated to the Honourable Senate for its constitutional advice,
and such action as in its wisdom the same shall seem to require.
The alternative of annexation or independence will thus be
placed belore the people of Texas, and their free, sovereign, and un •
biassed voice, will determine the all-important issue; and so far
as it shall depend upon the Executive to act, he will give im-
-mediate and full effect to the expression of their will.
His situation in regard to the important subjects now communi-
cated. to Congress, has, since their late adjournment, been one of
~great delicacy and embarrassment. Questions of much difficulty
have.been presented far his determination, upon which the fate
and welfare of the country depended, and without precedent or

constitutional guide for his governance, ha has been obliged to
assume, in consequence, great and severe responsibili►ies. He
trusts, however, that Congress wi:l approve the course he has
adopted, atiel, by their enlightened counsels, relieve and direct him
. Jo the course hereafter to be pursued in relation to those questions.
The Executive is happy to announce to Congressthat Texas is at

peace with the world; that with all foreign Powers with whom we
have had intercourse, friendly relations are maintained. The (lir-
'trent tribes of Indians on our borders, with whom treaties exist,
have contintsed to observe the same with good faith; and within
the last few nays intsrmatien has been received that the only band
of Comanches within our limits, who had maintained udtil then a
hostile attitude towards Texas, have sued for peace, exprelsect a
wioi to be permitted to come to Bciar to celebrate a treaty of
friendship, which, on the part of this Government, has been com-
plied with.
The arrangements nixie at ynur regular session, for additional
con:panies of rangers to Le mustered into service, t.as been carried
into effect, anti hive afforded adequate and efficient protectioa to
our fitVitjers. Thereceipti into the freasury have been ufficien tto
ii.ectafie various expenditures of .the GOvernmsnt. A specie cur-
te-ney has been maintained without difficulty, and all the Exchequer-

n 11101 were in circulation at the perichl of your late ad-
journment, have been redeemed tv.cl withdrawn from circulation,
atiA-•the Executive is happy to congratulate the Congrets and the
c :watry upon a state of peace, happiness, and prosperity never he.
fore-txpericnced by Texas, and rarely if ever equalled by so young
.4 nation.

only remains for the Executive to express an assured confi-
dspc4 ,in your individual wish to sustain the best interests of
stall the fervent hope that lie who holds the tlestimies of
uitersi.avn nations in his band, may crown your thliberations with
ricl.est Llessings.

ANSON JONES.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

GIVING THE CONSENT OF THE EXISTING GOVERNMENT TO
THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES.

Wherew, tho Government of the United States hath proposed
the following terms, guarantees, and conditions, on which the peo-
ple, and territory of the Republic of Texas may be erected into a
new State, to be called the State of Texas, and admitted as one of
the S!ates of the American Union, to wit :
(Here follows the resolutions of the United States Congress.)
And whereas, by said terms, the consent of the existing Go-
vernment of Texas is required—therefore,
Sec. Ist. Be it resolved, by the Senate and House of Represen•
tatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, that the
.Govsertiment or True doth consent that the people and territory
of the Republic of Texas may be erected into a new State, to
.be (laird the State of • Texas, wish a Republican form of
Government to be adopted by the people of said Republic, by de.
potici•in Convention. assembled, in order that the same may be ad-
roitled as one of the States of the American Union, and said con-
sent. is given on the terms, guarantees, and conditions set forth in
.trip preamble to the ji)int resolution.

. C. 2d. Be it furthor resolved, that the proclamation of the
President of the Republic of Texas, bearing date May sth, 1845,
-and the election of deputies to net in Convention at Austin, on the
fourth day of July next, for the adoption of a constitution for the
Siete of Texas, had in accordance therewith hereby receive the
consent of the existing Government of Texas.

Sec 3d. 133 it further resolved, that the President of Texas is
h.:rt•by requested immediately to furnish the Government of the
IThited States, through their accredited Minister near this Govern-
mrit,.with a copy of this joint resolution; also to furnish the
Couvention to assemble at Austin on the 4th of July next with a
copy of t,e same, and the same shall take effect frcm and after its
passage•
The above is a copy of the resolutions as they passed the two
}louses, and which will, we suppose, receive the sanction of the
President. They passed unanimously.

TOD ROBINSON.

On the 18th inst., in the Senate, Mr. Greer introduced a joint
resolution offering " A nation's gratitude to Majsr-General An-
drew Jackson," which resolution was unanimously adopted.
On the same day Major Kaufman introdticed a Bill setting apart
a portion of the public land, lying between the Arkansas and Red
Rivers, for the payment of the national debt—read first and second
time, and referred to Committee on State of the Republic.
• :$ resolution was offered by Mr. Greer for altering the time of

be.atinual Session of Congress—read first time.
t On Sunday Mr. Kaufman, as Chairman of the Committee on
Ftio. feign relations, reported the '• Joint Resolution giving the con-
sent of the existing Government to the annexation of Texas to the
United States," which joint resolution was pissed through its third
reading on the next day (191h)—(The rule being suspended on
mdt)on of Colonel H. L. Kinney)—by a unanimous ♦ote of the
Senate.

• On the 19th, in the Senate, Mr. Greer introduced a joint reso-
lution reLnive to the introduction of United States troops into

Texas—read fir4t time.

Mr Kaufinan's Bill, " setting apart land for the payment of the
pubLc debt," &c., was taken up and read second and third times,
and pa.sed.

Mr. Lawrence introduced a reiohetion for the relief of Poit.Cap.
taw. E. W Moore,—Read a first time.

We Are happy to state that Commodore Moore has already been
his command. We are further informed that Con-
., probsbty adjourn on next Wednesday.
'vye ave informed that the propositions from Mexico have been
-rejected; Juld•that the resolution inviting the United States troops
-tia4*n.est.adoi t ed. -

t C" ih, sailing
of the last steamer business generally had
litgieti dull in New York arid the business cit ies.The extreme
wapitAllpf the season has made the trading community more
qujoLetitlL usual. Nothing can as yet be known of the state
s,r-14t- ri4ets'of the next cotton crop. The accounts, how-
eWalare: rather more favourable than otherwise.
ee Wa.s ahundint, the rate of interest between 5 and 6
per cent. Pennsylvania Stock had risen, on a general idea
that the August interest would be paid, and 73i was asked
fonFiveper Cents. on the 15th on the New York Exchange,
Nervcrork Courier and Enquirer of the 15th says--

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I'"'''"''''„,' :I di.. -n, . we think the selection of Mr. M‘Lane
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-,3k-S .-iThr"`-r.e io England a fortunate one. Ho is well
I";:''''''c'"'":'li7'± --"" ' 116 acd is of an age and has a poi-
jualfav?'LL374l)4th' knn‘gin'lllayt. be taken as -a guarantee that he 1113'
xii'll 4' erPetiTi.een el's, 'miss' ion without a . reasonable and well
.1.:44 tOpe. of aiding in bringirg ail disputed points to an
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aviieab t'idjeitment. • . •
"lietange on England bas been sold as high as 10 prem.
~ 3f=4.-•an •
~ ree, a large amount was drawn on Saturday tor au-
. Alit ofthe Underwriters against the cargo of the 'Ville de
, ~T,niwliich was wrecked, at 5.3]*. The rate to-day may
be quoted at .5.2 7i to 30.
"TbaukTras but little done in stooks to-day, and no ma-
Aerial anion in prices."

There has been a moderate business in the cottor market
since the departure of the Caledonia, and prices had rather an
upward tendency.
Exchange on London stood at 110, Paris, 527 to 5 30.

FreightS'rather dull. To Liverpool, Cotton d. to 3-16 d.;
Beef and Pork in barrels, 2s. 9d. to 3s. ; heavy goods 20s. to
225. Gd. To London, Tobacco 30s. ; Naval Stores 2s. 6d. to
3s. ; Oil 275. 6d. To Havre, Cotton to per cent. Ashes
8 dols. to 10 measurement goods 10 dols.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, MONDAY, JULY 14.—United
States Loan, Six per Cents., 1862, 114 offered, 115 asked ;
Ditto, Five per Cent., 1853, 1031 offered, 105 asked.

GREAT FIRE AT MAT ANZAS.—LOSS ESTIMATED AT
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(From the New York Express.)
We have a Havannah paper of the 28th ult., which gives us the
details of a great fire in Matanzas that happened on the 26th. The
following we translate from La Aurora, a Matanzas paper of
the 27th :

It appears that a severe calamity has befallen the rich city of
Matanzas. At half-past eight o'clock, a.m., the bells of the
parish church announced that the richest part of the city was
seized by the flames. In fact, the fire had burst out, as we are in.
formed, in a carpenter's shop, in the Marina, where a large col-
lection of timber supplied abundance of fuel to the flames. The
fire immediately extended to the adjacent buildings, which were
all of wood, and of such age as to be highly combustible, so
that the conflagration extended rapidly toward the Royal Cus-
tom-house, on the opposite corner, and to the house of Don
Bartolome de la Mater, which was soon seized by the devouring
element, threatening to consumed the whole town. It is three
o'clock in the afternoon, and we have just left the scene of the
catastrophe; and while the ruins of the edifices of the whole
Marina are consuming, the principal block, and another adjoining it,
have disappeared. A great part of the contiguous blocks in the
west have been destroyed in part. We may truly say that what
has been the general depot of the great part of the commercial
wealth of their city, has now been made a prey to the flames.
The losses have been incalculable, and consternation so great
that the streets were blocked up with men, women, and children,
flying for their lives from the flames. The splendid house of Don
Vicente de Junco has been destroyed.
The fire had hardly commenced when we had the satisfaction of
seeing all the authorities of the town upon the spot, to whose exer.
lions it is owing that the losses have not been more extensive.

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
(From the New Orleans Picayune, July 2.)

TIRRIBLE DISASTER.—DREADFUL EXPLOSION.—GREAT Loss or
LlFE.—DzirraucTioN OF THE MartquErra.—Yesterday afternoon,
about four o'clock, a most calamitous disaster occurred at the
steam-boat landing, near the foot of Poydras-street. At the time
mentioned the steam-boat Marquette, Captain E. A. Turpin, while
backing out from the wharf, burst her boilers with a most terrific
explosion, scattering instantaneous death and destruction around.
The report of the explosion was tremendous, shaking the very
foundations of the buildings on New Levee for several squares.
The Marquette, as we are informed, bad not made more than one
or two revolutions when she blew up.
Pieces of the wreck were thrown, with human bodies, into the
air, and at immense distances. The boat was literally blown to atoms.
How many lives have been lost by this terrible accident is not
known—indeed, it can never be accurately ascertained, as several
who were going as passengers had not registered their names, and
it is feared that many of the deck passengers are lost. The ladies
and children in the cabin were all saved, and escaped injury, ex-
cept a small girl, who, we learn, was scalded, but not mortally.
One dead body was taken from the wreck; it was that of a man,
unknown, who had his legs literally blown away, and was other-
wise mangled. Three other persons died on their way to the hos-
pital. Last night there were eighteen persons in the Charity Hos-
pital, and one in Dr. Stone's, taken from the boat. These are all
more or less injured—many of them, it is feared, mortally.
The Marquette was just over from Mobile, and was leaving for
Cincinnati for repairs. We have heard half-a-dozen causes as-
signed for the accident, nearly all attributing it to gross carelessness
or negligence.

CANADA.
ANOTHER AWFUL FIRE IN QUEBEC.
(From the Quebec Mercury of Monday, June 28.)

Despondingly we take up our pen to record a second disastrous
fire which has nearly blotted Quebec from the list of cities. Our
task in this matter is not only painful but difficult of execution.
To convey an adequate idea of the extent of misery caused by
these two fires is impossible; to conceive the ultimate results is
hardly to be compassed by the human mind.
On Saturday evening last, about eleven o'clock, the flames were
discovered issuing from the hangard of M. Teasier, Esq., N.Y., in
d'Aiguillon-street, just without St. John's-gate. The alarm of
fire by the tocsin was tardily given, but at the earliest moment
possible a number of persons were on the spot, who lent every
assistance towards arresting the progress of the fire (which, it is
said, arose from the emptying of a can of hot ashes on a dunghill).
By degrees it crept from street to street, and the final result was
that " the entire suburb of St. John," including that denominated
St. Lewis Suburbs, is, with the exception of a few paltry streets, in
which but few houses had beets built, entirely devastated.
The fire spread from causes which favoured it on the fatal night
of the 2Sth May—namely, the shingled roofs, the high wind, and
the previous dry weather. At first there was a miserable supply
of water, and but few persons, beyond the military, were on the
spot. Immediate preparations were made by the military autho.
cities, under the immediate sanction of the mayor, for arresting
the fire by blowing up houscs or entire blocks, commencing at the
English burial-ground. Powder was sent for, but so rapid was
the advance of the fire, that before it arrived the blocks intended
to be destroyed sere in flames. Artillerymen, with ammunition,
were, however, shortly at the disposal of the authorities, and six
houses were blown up at different periods. Two were rased in
Chevrotiere-street, and so violent was the concussion from the ex-
plosion, that a house on the opposite side of the road was completely
rent in twain, and fell. This destruction of property was not
effected without loss of life. One man was killed by the fallinw
materials, and several others received severe injuries; some serious
fractures, of which one, M'Kenna, has since died.
At eight o'clock on Sunday morning the fire may be said to have
been stayed.
Upwards of 3,000 houses have been burnt, and at this moment
20,000 persons are houseless !
What is now to become of us ? Our workmen, of all descrip-
tions, are ruined and houseiess ; many who had commenced their
re-establishment alter the last fire are again burned nut; their
former savings and the assistance afforded by the charitable, and
from private sources, alike sacrificed.

A large number of families have fled from the city, and it is
very much to be feared that their secession will be permanent.
They may form new ties and fresh engagements which will event.
ualiy alienate them fr,m Quebec.

The parishes at Pointe Levi are filled with refugee•, as also
Champlain Ward, as far as Sillery Cove; we have, moreover, just
heard that Beauport, Lorene, anti the several villages adjacent to
the city are crowded. Within the walls, but few houses, even of
the highest respectability, arc not crowded ; one gentleman has 28
persons in his house, another 55, and a third 40.
The latest advices from Montreal are to the 12th inst. inc7usive.
There appears to be no particular news of coast quence.

CORRESPO:VDENCE OF THE " NEW YORK HERALD."—MON
THEM., C F., JULY 12, 1845.—The utmost alarm and excitement
prevail hare, iii consequence of the recent attempts at incendiarism,
nu less than seven having been made within the last fews days. For.
tunately. the fires have, in almost every instance, been extinguished
by timely vigilance. The fire companies are constantly on the
alert, and several of the engines stand ready horsed all night. In
several parts of the city the inhabitants have formed themselves
into patrols for the protection of each other's property. Five indi-
viduals are in custody charged with incendiarism.
A considerable portio❑ of last year's stock of flour is still on
hand, and although a gocd deal is held on English account, the
holders of the residue are anxiously expecting the next mail, and
there is much speculation as to the probability of a late harvest in
England. Sales are now made very irregularly, but the quotations
may fairly stand at 245. to 245. 2d., and a firmer feeling gene-
rally prevails in the market.

In ashes, contracts were made during the declension of pots at
22 7i to 22 9, but they are now up again, and large sales are
effected at 23. Pearls are steady at 24.
Freights are unsteady, and ranging from 3-6 to 3.9 for Liver-
pool and the Clyde-4-6 is asked for London and refused.
There have arrived at Quebec 309 more vessels than up to the
corresponding date last year.

The Governor-General has been seriously :indisposed, but he is
now sufficiently recovered to attend to his official duties.

THE A eFAIRS OF MEXICO.

MEXICO, JUNE 7.—An abortive attempt at revolution, which at
one moment created great alarm, eccurred here to.day. It came
en the people, and I believe on the Government, by surprise, and,
so far as I could judge, not the slightest preparation was made by
the latter in anticipation of such an event. At about three o'clock
in the afternoon some shots were heard in the direction of the
Palace, which forms one side of the great square of Mexico, and
in a few minutts after troops were set.n lining the roof of the
Palace, and mounting the different turrets of the cathedral, which
forms another side of the plaza, and commands that square and
some of the principal streets. We were then told that General
Herrera, the President, and M. Rosa, the Minister of Finance,
were made prisoners, and that a pronunciamiento was declared,
but whether in favour of Santa Anna or Federalism, no one
could say. At this moment matters were in a critical posi-
tion ; but the. Government was saved by the decision
and spirit of the colonel commanding the 4th Regiment of the line
which was in barracks immediately adjoining the Palace. That
officer, who it appears is much attached to the present order of
things, instantly sent off a detachment to warn the Minister of
War, and put the commandant of the citadel on his guard. He
then attacked the movements of the troops in the Palace, broke,
open the gates, dashed in amongst them bayonet in hand, and after
killing a dozen compelled the others to surrender. He next dis-
lodged the soldiers from the roof of the Palace and Cathedral, and
In about balfan hour put down the attempt at revolution. The
officer commanding the revolted regiment was shot in the melee,
but Brigadier Rangel, who was the chief conspirator and leader,
escaped. It is said that a large proportion of the regiments of the
garrison hed been gained over by Rangel ; and that if the 250
men who pronounced in the Palace could have held their ground
for an hour, the movement would have become general. But as
affairs passed, the thing was a total failure ; and even the leperos
or lazaroni of Mexico did not think it worth while to assist it.
Foreign diplomacy is much pleased at the result of this ex-
plosion, as, if the Governmeat knows how to take advantage of it,
it will add immensely to their moral force. They have a strong
case against Rangel and the other officers engaged in the revolt, as
it was only a fortnight since that they were all included in the
general amnesty granted to those who fought with Santa Anna.
Rangel has shown extreme ingratitude, for though he was one of
Santa Anna's most active partisans-, no acts of vengeance were
directed against him. Bold measures on the part of the present
Conservative Government may give a vital blow to the Federalist
party, which is both powerful and numerous; but I have heard
much apprehension expressed, from the known timidity of Ministers,
that the golden opportunity will be lost.

The city is perfectly quiet, and we have the satisfaction of
knowing that not one of the people took part in the pro-
nunciamiento.

The affair with the French Minister still wears an ugly aspect,
as the Government, up to 'the present hour, has declined giving
the required satisfaction, saying, that as the matter is before the
tribunals; it should await their decision. To-morrow is the last
day allowed by the Baron de Ciprey, and if reparation be not made,
he will positively demand his passports. We all hope, however,
that the matter will be amicably settled.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE • PRINCE ALBERT'S
—Considerable sensation has been caused within the
lGasat'rfeate ttEdaaP3E'sain the neighbourhoodofßtahgeshloitrePoarfkm, irn. consequenceson
of an attempt being made to take away Turner,
of Mr. James Turner, head gamekeeper of his Royal Highness
I'rince Albert. It appears from information received by the police
that 'Mr. Turner, who has charge of the young pheasants in Repley
iFnasrtman,t,w
faros
mfiredbehaitnadbaouwtattcwho on ,
the
adjoining ngintgo f
which Tuesday,
avast swatch-
bo quan-
tity of birds are kept, with a gun containing three bullets, one of
xmoienravt the 2 2
d which struck hinsion the third finger of the left hand and shattered
It to pieces. No person was seen about the premises during the
night ; and the only reason that can be assigned for the outrage is,
that Mr. Turneron, a late occasion took active measure in prose.
outing persons for selling pheasants' eggs which had been stolen
from his Royal Highness's preserves; and the attempt to take
away his life Must have been made by a person well acquainted
with the place. The police are in pbssessions of inch fa&s as may
shortly lead to the apprehension of the offender.
BURN/INa GLAsSE3 EXTRAORDINAR".—OiI Sunday
week Mr. Morgan, draper, of Abergavenny, on going to his
counting-house, was surprised at smoke issuing from a bale of
, shawls, of first-rate quality, which had just arrived. The skylight
t tfhoraitlrgotaubthecraunzecotneechenntieraatledly
the rays
the sun,
j of the room is composed of panes of glass, the centre of some of
weyheisc;h”prtheseese
and the consequence was that a large and unseemly 'hole'
was burned through the pile of shawls, whereby considerable
damage 'was 111Staltlec4 werebtauled...--3fonmouth
Mabry

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of public
business.

THE CROWDING AND RAPID SPEED OF STEAM-VESSELS.

A member of the Court having requested to be in-
formed whether the resolutions passed by the Court for
the regulation of steam-vessels had as yet obtained the
sanction of the judges,
The LORD MAYOR stated that the important resolu-
tions alluded to had been some time since referred to the
judges, whose acquiescence was necessary before they
could be brought into operation, and his Lordship de-
sired the Town-clerk to let the Court know what pro-
gress had been made.
The TOWN-CLERK said that the resolutions had been
given to the Chief Baron, who banded them over for
perusal to Mr. Baron Platt, and that Mr. Baron Platt being
under the necessity of going upon circuit, placed them in
the hands of Mr. Justice Wightman, wh.) had not (as
we understood the Town-Clerk) had time to examine
them, but that it was expected by Saturday next that
some information on the subject would be in all pro-
bability received.
The LORD MAYOR—It is proper to state also that in
the case of the late loss of life, occasioned by the rapid
transit of a steam-vessel in the Thames within the juris-
diction of the Court, orders had been issued to the City
Solicitor to prosecute upon the part of the city of
London.—(Hear, hear.)

The Court was occupied a considerable time in in-
into the conduct of one of the sworn-brokers;
who was petitioned against by a tallow-chandler for
having refused to exhibit his books and explain the
nature and circumstances of certain purchases made by
him for the petitioner. The boeks of the broker were
produced, from which it appeared that there had been
very great irregularities in his mode of doing business.
The broker himself admitted that he had not exercised
the necessary vigilance and caution in his accounts, but
solemnly denied that he had betrayed the inters is of
his principal in the transactions referred to.
Alderman COPELAND strongly urged the necessity of
making the most strict inquiries into the conduct of indi-
viduals who, from the character of their business, had a
very extraordinary power of doing mischief. In his
views the great majority of the Court concurred,
and the broker was told that he must produce his
principal in the sale of the tallow, and show that the
transaction was a bona fide one, at the next sitting of
the Court.

A report was brought up, recommending that a
gratuity of fifty guineas should be given to each of the
inspectors of weights and measures. It particularly re-
commended the zeal, activity, and integrity of the two
excellent officers, Mr. Knott and Mr. Harvard, appointed
by the Court to watch over the interests of the poorer
classes of the City of London.

Alderman COPELAND said it was discreditable in the
City of London to pay officers whose utility was so great,
at such a rate that it was necessary to vote them
gratuities. Ile concluded by moving that the salary of
each should be raised SOL a year at once. .
S;r PETER LAURIE acknowledged that duties could
not be more satisfactorily performed than were the duties
of the two City Inspectors, but the very vigilance and
activity which they were in the habit of using, would
very soon diminish their labours. Besides, they had
both expressed their perfi ct satisfaction at the report
which had just been presented.
Alderman COPELAND said there was not the least
prospect of the diminution of the labours of the in-
spectors. Even the apprehension of the disgrace of ex-
posure, as well as of the penalties visited upon the vio-
lation of the law, was not sufficient to deter many trades
people from reaping an advantage from the exercise of
an idle and dishonest avarice.—(Hear, hear.)
The report of the Committee was finally agreed to.
After the transaction of some business of no public
importance, the Court adjourned.