tsZSgm . AND CORK COMMERCIAL COURIER. R/ II* P A P E R circulates very extensively in every District of the County of Cork; alsoin the Counties Kerry, Limerick, Ti\ perary, Waterford, & fc., & fc.— It is filed inLondon atthe Public Club Houses, at Messrs. NEWTON'S, Warwick- Square, and Messrs. BARKER, 5 2 , Fleet- Street, ( Newspaper Agents). In Dublin at the different Public Institutions, and at Messrs. J. K. JOHNSTON Sf Co's. ( Newspaper Agents)— numerous Club Houses, S( c., in England and Ireland, where the greatest publicity is given to Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Sic. life. VOL. X \ X . TUESDAYS, Tul. lv I AYS. .. NO « AT" I1 DA VS CORK— THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1838. ITO THE COUNTRY PER AN { T O THE TOWN PER DITTO i » 1 2 16 0? 12 10 0 I PEICE r i V E PENCE. SALES. I M P O R T A N T . E X T E N S I V E A N D F A S H I O N A B L E S I L K A R R I V A L S. O ' H A R A MOST respectfully announces his return from London, Manchester, and Dublin, and the arrival this week of the largest and most costly Assortment of RICH SILK and FOREIGN GOODS ever imported by any Retail House in this City. He begs leave to name a few of the most leading Articles, which, with the entire Stock in every Department of the Establishment, will be found to comprise every Novelty tbat can be produced. A select Assortment of very beautiful Rich Long and Square Foreign Shawls and Scarfs in Cashmere and Silk, fro 25s. 6d. to Ten Pounds ; Gown Satins of the most Superior I aris make : Mouslin de Lanes, engaged from the Factory o Le Meurs, of Lyons. The very best quality of London Fig ' red, Plain, Brocaded, and Check Silks; a beautiful collectio 1 of Foreign Ribbons; Liddiard and Co.' s London Muslins ; Sheriff's Prints on Chintzes and Cambrics ; the Prize Patterns for this year in Sewed Capes, Collars ; Chemisets, Cuffs, Caps, & c. ; French Cambrics and Lawns ; Parasols, Flowers, Reticules, Purses. A very large Supply of IRISH TABINETS, in the New Victoria Pattern. No advance on this Pattern. Hosiery, Lace and Gloves, Stocks, India Handkerchiefs, Long Scarfs, Cravets and Travelling Shawls. Gentlemen wishing to get the best and cheapest GOODS in this Department, will please give the House a trial. A Case of Real Cha.. tilly Veils has been received this day, from the Factory of LE JENNIES, Paris. The Childrens' Department will be found complete in Dresses Hoods, Cloaks, Robes. Caps, Hats, Bonnets, & c. of the most superior London and Foreign Manufacture. 103, Patrick- St. and Cook- St. April 26. W O N D E R S W I L L N E V K R C E A S i !! Materials for a Pair of Trousers for One Shilling and Ten Pence!! ! WILLI V. vi Q U I N L \ N has just received his Stock of Spring and Summer TROWSERING, consisting of over ONE THOUSAND PIECES, comprising every article new in design, fashionable in style, and of tbe most approved texture, varying in price from 9d. per yard upwards. Amongst his Stock of Vestings, will be found some really beautiful things in quite New Patterns. Gentlemen are strongly recommended before they purchase elsewhere, to look at Wool- dyed Blacks, Invisible and Rifle Green Cloths, now being offered from l i s . to 14s. per yard, Warranted Fast. *„* The Best Hat Imported, and which cannot be excelled, 18s. Cash. Silk Hats. 4s 9d.— Best Made, 9s. H A T S — H \ T S — S I A T S^ IT has o f t e n been a s k e d w h y it is ( n o t w i t h s t a n d - ing the Great Reduction on all other Goods), that Hats con tinue to maintain theirOld Prices'! The reason is simply a monopoly amongst a few large Manufacturers, aided by the pas- ive acquiescence of the Gentry of the Country, who fancy the* cannot gel - a good Hat unless ihey pay 24s. or 25s font. WILLIAM QUINLAN takes some credit to himself in being the first who offers ger tlemen an opportunity of supplying themselves with ihe Best and most Fashionable Hat lhat can be made for 18s. Cash. He has made arrangements with some of the first London Houses to have Weekly Shipments ot tin newest styles, the moment tlrey make their appearance in the British Metropolis, and as for quality, lie challenges competition. He has also a large Stock of Black and Drab J e m s , Sill and Youths' Hals, which, with his usual large and varied Sioek of Woollen Drapery Trousering, £ tc. & c., will be Soli at prices that must command a preference. No. 11, Great George's- street, March 17. tP^ W Observe No. 11, next door to his Wholesale House, No. 13, corner of Great George's- street, and South Main- street. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. GREAT MORTALITY AT SIERRA LEONE— NUMEROUS CAPTURES OF SLAVE SHIPS. PORTSMOUTH, ArniL27... In Harbour... The Britannia, 120, flag ship ; Victory, 104, ordinary guardship ; Excellent, gunnery ship; Madagascar, 46 ; Pantaloon, 10 ; Lightning and Messenger steamvessels ; and tenders, Fanny, Emerald, and Gossamer. In the Basin... The Bellerophon, 84 ; Termagant, gun brig ; and Arrow cutter. In Dock... The Royal George yacht. At Spithead... The Lily, 16 ; and Modeste, 16. On Monday evening the Earl of Durham arrived, and embarked on the following day. The Hastingswas takenintowby the Lightning as far as St. Helen's, and sailed in company with the Charybdis gun brig, and Lightning and Messenger steam- vessels. The Dec steamer unfortunately grounded in the Wash Way, and did not get off again till nine, p. m., the Hastings and small craft awaiting her joining at the back of the Isle of Wight. They then proceeded together till off Plymouth, when the Messenger and Lightning parted company, the Hastings, Charybdis, and Dee, having at that time a fair and strong wind. The utmost dispatch is being used in the equipment of the . Madagascar and Bellerophen ; the former has had a new main and mizen mast, and the latter a new foremast; the destination of both is Canada. The ships next for commission at this port are the Herald, 26 : ActEeon, 28; and Orestes, 18. The Lily will sail in the course of a day or two for Rio Janeiro and the Cape of Good Hope, no further trial between her and the Modeste being necessary, as she has been beaten beyond any doubt. Tbe Modeste will await the return of the Rover from South America to have a trial cruize, when she will proceed to join Admiral Elliot on the Cape station, his son talcing command of her, and her present commander taking the Rover, on her being re- commissioned, in lieu. On the 26th, the Lightning and Messenger returned from accsmpanying the Earl of Durham in the Hastings, that ship having got such a fine breeze, that their being with her was rather an impediment than otherwise, Sailed tho Portland, for Plymouth, to be paid off. Onthe27t. h, sailed thePlutosteam- vessel for the Eastward. L A W . REDUCED PRICES. WALTER RICH \ R D S OSBORNE is enabled to offer ( at prices greatly reduced) a Beautiful and Select Stock of GOODS whieh he h « s recently received. Rosewood Work Boxes, Desks and Dressing Cases, Backgammon Tables, Ladies London Shoes and Boots ; Rowland's Kalydor, Macassar Oil and Odonto ; Hannay's Rondeletetia, Oriental Oil and Soaps, Hendries Perfumes and Soaps, Jones' Prometheans, Lucifers, and marking Ink. Gosnell's perfumes and Hair Brushes, Tooth, Nail, and Shaving Brushes, warranted— Razors, engaged best quality— Seven Cakes London Palm Soap for one shilling. 3, Great George's- Street. SPRING FASHIONS. H A B E R D A S H E R Y , M I L L I N E R Y , F O R E I G N S H A WL A N D T U S T A N W A R E H O U S E , 8 9 , G R A N D PARADE. MDWYER, in announcing her return from LONDON • with her Spring Supply of GOODS, begs leave to say, hat the varied Assortment she now submits for approval, has been selected with her best care and attention, and she hopes will give that satisfaction which former purchases obtained. The MILLINERY supply is unusually large, and she flatters herself combines all that is elegant and tasteful in the prevailing Fashions at Paris nnd London. IRISH TABINETS in great Variety, and particula- ly recommended for their richness of Quality and beauty of P hade. April 28. GREAT B A R G A I N S. AT M'DONN ELL'S GREAT R O OMS CITY MART PATRICK STREET, Of Splendid Sheffield Plated Ware, Silver Articles, Household Furniture, and Miscellaneous Propei ty. COMPRISING Grecian Drawiiu- Room and Parlour Chairs. Sofas, and Loungers; sevetal Sets of Pillar and Claw Dinner Tables ; Sofa, Card, Loo. and I ' ressing Tables , Pedestal and other Sideboard Tables; Feather eds, Bedsteads, and Hangings. French Bedsteads, Cui. ed Hat Matrasses ; Dejeone, Coffee, Work, and other tables. Among- t the splendid Sheffield Plated Goods, all of which are warranted genuine— largest size Salvers. Snuffers and Travs ; Salts and Stands, Sple. idid Liqueur Frames, Cruet do. ; Coasters and bottle Stands, Toast Racks, Cover Dishes, Bread Baskets, Candles sticks, of all sizes. Brushes, Cutlery, German Silver Spoons Forks, Fish Knives ; Soup and Sauce Ladles; Butter Knives ; Table, l ea, and Egg Spoons, Watch Guards,& c. ; and in Silver, Rich l e a and Coffee Services, Spoons, For- s, Ladles. & c. Also a splendid collection of valuable Paintings by old Mosle s, with a large Miscellaneous collection of property. Auctions and Val alions attended as heretofore, and no additional charge made for Auctions or Valuations in the country, save Coach hire. Property of every description purchased, and the highest value given. J. M'DONNELL, General Auctioneer, Citv Mart. WARE- ROOMS T 1 LET, for public or private'Sales or exhibitions, and T H R E E STORES to LEI' in FAUI. KN KRS LANE, convenient In 1' atrick street. Feb. 8. NEW FEATURES IN LIFE ASUR. YNSES. Premiums payable Yearly. Half Yearly, or Quarterly. ASYLUM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIFE OFFICE, 70, ' ORN- IIILL, LONDON, and 80. SOUTH MALL. CORK. THE LOWEST RATES EVER P U B L I S H E D by any Office of equal standing and security, whether for a term, or the whole Life. The following are selected from the EVEN RATES :— Age. 15 ' 20 ' 25 30 Whole Life. 7 Years. Age. Whole Life. 7 Years 1 7 9 0 14 9 35 2 8 9 1 6 8 1 11 9 0 17 1 40 2 17 I I 10 6 1 16 5 0 19 9 45 3 7 9 1 15 6 2 2 0 1 2 10 50 4 2 0 2 1 7 ALTERNATIVE. One- third ofthe Premium may be left unpaid, to bededucted from the sum assured, on a scale equal to interest at 4 per Cent ASCENDING SCALE OF PREMIUM. Age. First 7 years. Succeeding 7 years. everyyroflife aft. ' 20 1 1 4 1 0 2 2 4 7 30 1 8 7 1 15 1 3 0 11 40 1 18 3 2 7 0 4 9 8 50 0 11 11 4 0 11 7 0 3 A man at 31)— instead of 21. ' 2s for every > ear of life, accordn g t o t h e Evon Table, by adopting the ascending scale— will pay 11. 8s 7d per annum for the first 7 years, 11. 15s Id per annum for a further 7 years, and 31. 0s 1 Id for every Year of life after. INSURANCES OF EVERIt DESCRIPTION. This Company assures the Lives of OFFICERS AND OTHERS travelling to, or residing IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD— Females in a state of Pregnancy— Persons affected by Mania— Rupture, oont ; Asthma, or Chronic Disease persons of peculiar form, and those who from unhealthy occupations, very advanced age, or other causes would be rejected or charged an exorbitant rate of premium at other Offices. ABRAHAM & JAMES liANE, Agents. ( From the Devonport Independent.) H. M. B. BUZZARD Her Majesty's brigantine, Buzzard, Lieut. B. Fox, Acting Commander, arrived here on Monday evening, from the Coast of Africa, last from Sierra Leone. She had been ordered to Portsmouth, but was obliged to put into this port, for want of water.— The intelligence communicated by her is of a very melancholy description. It appears that the squadron has suffered dreadfully. Amongstthemost. recentdeathsarethe following: Lieut. Commanders Rosenberg andDeschamps. of the Forester and Bonetta brigantines; Mr. Jolley. Asst.- Surg. ; Mr. Paul, Clerk ; and Mr. Roberts, Clerk Assistant. In addition to these, are 16 men of the Bonetta, and 17 of the crew of the Forester, exclusive of Liet. Rosenburgh. TheiEtna has lost one Assistant Surgeon idshipman, 13 seamen, 5 mariners, and 5 boys. The Raven her second Master, Assistant Surgeon, one Mate and seven men. The Curlew had neither Clerk in Charge nor Assistant Surgeon. She had lost one Second Master ( Mr. Ilowell), one Assistant Surgeon ( Mr. Martin), one Clerk in Charge ( Mr. Morley), and about 27 of her crew— if not more ; and was out at sea in a sickly state, when last heard of. The Pelican had, as yet, only lost two of her people ; the Saracen one. The Dolphin had recovered from her sickness, and was cruizing in the Bikhts, Her Majesty's hip Scout had been despatched by Commander B. Popham, of the Pelican, the senior officer in the| Bights, in search ofthe Raven, which vessel had put to sea from Cape Coast Castle, in a very sickly state. The Buzzardhadsuffered greatly fromsickness, thefeverhavinggone through the whole of her crew, with three or four exceptions only. She has lost one Commander, one Acting Master, one Assistant Surgeon, and several men and boys: and returns to England without a Mate, Midshipman, or Master's Assistant on board, and with several men short of her complement. Her present Commander. Mr. Benjamin Fox, has been her only Mate these last two years and upwards, and had the command of her given him by Captain Vidal, of the jEtna, the senior officer at Ascension. He has served three successive periods of commission on that sickly station, and has twice had fever in the Buzzard. Mr. E. Seddall, the clerk in charge, has also served three commissions and had the fever as many times. Mr. J. W. Elliot, her present Assistant Surgeon, has undergone an amount of fatigue almost unparalleled.— In the first instance, he was sent from the Columbine to the Dolphin, after the death of her assist.- surgeon, and there remained until the more sickly state of the Buzzard ( without a medical officer) caused his removal. He then took the fever himself, afterwards recovered, and, to finish, was sent on shore at Ascension into quarantine, to attend tiie Boi^ ti^' s offieers andcrew, during her dreadfill sickness. The Buzzard's success, in making captures; stands unparralleled on the coast. The following is the list:— El Formidable, Spanish brig, after a sharp action of 45 minutes, carried by boarding, with 712 slaves; Iberia, Spanish schooner, 313 slaves ; Bien Venido, Spanish schooner, 433 ditto ; Semiramis, ditto, 477 ditto; Norma; 236 ditto ; Ligera, Spanish schooner, 198 ditto ; Mindello, Portuguese, 268"' ditto ; Felicia, Spanish brigantine, cut out ofthe River Bonny by the boats, under hcrpresent commander, containing 401 slaves ; Famosa Primera, Spanish sohooner, with a valuable slave cargo ; JooenCarolina, Portuguese, 422do. ; Atalaya, Spanish schooner, 119 do. ; Olimpia, Portuguese, 284 do. ; Serea, do., 22 do. ; also Feliz, in company with Thalia, with 597 do., making a total of 4,483 slaves. This vessel has been constantly at sea, during the whole period of her commission ( three years and ten months), and brings home one officer ( Mr. May, the gunner), and 17 people of her original crew of 58. She has had no less than 8 commanders during the above period, one surgeon, three assistant surgeons, one acting master, two second masters, seven mates, two master's assistants, and two clerks in charge. The squadron, under Rear- Admiral Sir P. Campbell, K. C. B., were stationed as follows, when the Buzzard left Ascension, and according to the latest accounts :— The Thalia, 46, flag- ship, at the Cape, waiting to be relieved ; Pelican ( senior officer), in the Bights ; Scout, in search of Raven ; jEtna left Ascension same day asBuzzard ( 19th February) for the same purpose as Scout; Bonetta and Forester at Ascension, in quarrantine : Curlew, notknown— at sea sickly ; Saracen, all well, going into Sierra Leone, on the 7th March, for prize crews, and provisions for Squadron in the Bights ; Fair Rosamond, Dolphin, and Waterwitch, cruisingin the Bights; Pylades and Leveret to the eastward of the Cape. The following are the latest changes, on account of deaths:— Lieutenant J. L. R. Stall, from Buzzard, to command the Bonetta ; Mr. Benjamin Fox, senior and only Mate, to command the Buzzard, Lieutenant Nott, of the jEtna, to command the Forester. The following is an extract from a letter received on board the Buzzard, from an officer on shore at Sierra Leone. It bears the subjoined appropriate date :— " Golgotha, alias Sierra Leone, Sunday 11 P. M. March 4. 18- 38. " What a fearful account to take to England I This far exceeds any former years; but it appears to have been wholly confined to the seafaring people. I regret to inform you of the death of Mr. F'ield, Mate of the Bonetta. He died about a fortnight ago. In the same week, five men of the Scout died. The Conflict hulk having been used as a hospital ship, for yellow fever, by the Harpy, whilst at Sierra Leone, and a fever having broken out amongst the different prize crews, the result was 15 deaths . A schooner came in, this day week, prize to the Snake, Lieutenant Miller, a Mate and crew, from Jamaica, bringing intelligence that the Harpy had arrived at Barliadoes, with the. loss of all her officers— not one exception. Mr. Joliffe, Mate of the Griffin, who came in her, to condemn a prize of hers, ( the only officer on board), and more than twenty of the crew, dead. The Curlew borrowed from this garrison a Staff Assistant Surgeon. They had not been ten days away, when they returned, reporting his having died a few days before. A vessel was hired, to take to the Gambia, Lieutenant Nicolls, Ensign Saunders, and Assistant Staff- Surgeon Hawthorp ; the first and last died two days before her arrival. You may remember Walker, in J ohn Hamilton's employ— he is dead. Norcott, the Queen's Advocate, Messrs. Savage and Wheeldon, Mr. Homell's young daughter, Mr. Williams, pierchant, old Captain Thompson, harbour master, Mr. Cole's young clerk, and nearly all the new arrivals, have been sick with this horrible fever, viz : Mr. Macauley, the Commissary Judge, Messrs. Hamilton, Pyne, and Mrs. Pyne, young F'ergusson, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Ilornell, Mr. Terry, and Madame Bonnie." SIERRA LEON— The following is an extract from a letter written by an officer of her Majesty's brig Saracen, and received at this port: — H. M. B. Saracen, at Sea, March 7th 1838. We left Prince's Island on the 13th of January, to communicate with Captain Popham, of the Pelican, respecting the sickly state of the Forester, which we found lying at Prince's in a lamentable state from sickness. She had lost twenty men since her departure from Sierra Leone, and the rest of tbe crew, exeeptfour or five men, were confined to their hammocks. A medical consultation was immediately held, and it was decided to try tlie effect of change of air ; in pursuance of whieh the vessel was ordered to the Island of Ascension. None of the officers had died, but one was dangerously ill. When she weighed anchor, there were not more than six white men able to work. The crew was attacked by fever on the arrival ofthe vessel at SierraLeonc from England. The Raven cutter, surveying near CapeCoastCastle, has lost all her officers & crew by fever. The Pelican and Scout are at Princes Island ; the Childers off Wydah; the Dolphin at Accra; the Columbine, Forester and Bonetta at Ascension; the Leveret and Pylades at the Cape of Good Hope. There are a great number of slavers on the coast; but the Saracen being a bad sailer, we have not yet taken any... None but fast sailing vessels are fit for such service; those about the size of Capt. Symonds' schooners are best; all his vessels have been successful. When we left the squadron all were pretty healthy. About two months since the Governor of Prince's Island died, and the natives revolted and refused to pay what was due to his wife. Capt. Popham went to the island with several vessels, and the affair was arranged and a new Governor elected. We have just fallen in with the Buzzard, on her way to England, and she gave us some melancholy news. The coast generally isverysickly. We detained a suspicious schooner on the 2d of March, under Portuguese colours; she is called the Montana. We are now tak, ; ng her into Sierra Leone to be condemned. R O L L S C O U R T — S A T U R D A Y. T H E W E S T C O R K M I N I N G C O M P A N Y . PIKE V. VIGORS. Mr. MOORE, Q. C., with whom were Messrs. Keatinge, Q. C., and Collins, Q. C., moved that publication, in tneoriginal cause, should he stayed until an opportunity had been given of examining witnesses in the cross cause. It was difficult to say why such a reasonable application should be opposed when both causes would be ready for hearing by Michaelmas. The bill in the original cause, had been filed on the 23d of March, 1837, by Mr. Pike, as executor of the late Lord Audley, and it had been filed against a great number of shareholders in the West Cork Mining Company, without bringing before the court a Mr. Elkington, who was afterwards made the sole defendant in the cause. It would be necessary to relate how the bill came to be filed in this country, a trick and fraud having been intended by Pike in coming to Ireland.— The last order made by the court in this cause was, that all the directors for the Mining Company might appear as parties, and answer within a given time, which they accordingly did on the 3d of Jan. 1838. A bill in the nature of the present cross cause had been filed by Mr. Vigors, the plaintiff in the cross cause, in the Court of Chancery in England, upon the 28th of October 1836, and that bill had been filed against the late LoTtl Audley and Mr. Joseph Pike, with objects similar to those sought to be" obtained by the impending cross cause. That bill in England prayed that the contract with Lord Audley, in reference to his mines, should be varied ; that the Directors of the West Cork Mining Company should be restrained from paying him any more money, and also that his Lordship should be compelled to refund the sum of £ 60,000 received upon the faith ofthe contract. Altho' Lord A. in 1836, might have sought for the enforcement of the original contract, he never during his lifetime sought to do so, and although he made an attempt to get rid of the injunction granted by the Vice Chancellor in England, and afterwards confirmed by the Chancellor, preventing the Directors from paying him any further money, the injunction in England remains in full force up to the present period. The late Lord Audley died on the 14th of January, 1837, and making his will before his death, he appointed Mr. Pike his executor. It would have been competent for Mr. Pike to have his bill in England, but he resorted to what was a trick, to withdraw the proceedings from the English court, and endeavoured by a short cut to get summary relief, behind the backs of those who were interested parties. Accordingly Mr. Pike, who had always before resided in England, came over to this country, and having obtained probate here filed his original hill. This circumstance alone is a very strong one to show that he must have had some principal inducement in leaving England and coming to Ireland. On the 10th of May, 1837, Mr. Pike amended his bill, by making Charles Elkington a party defendant. Now, one of the allegations was, that this Charles Elkington was the mere creature of Mr. Pike. He had been an insolvent, and had just got the exact quantity of shares in the Mining Company entitling him to be a director. On the 12th of July, 1837, the bill was further amended by Pike, striking out all the defendants but Elkingtbn. Upon the very same day, although residing in England, without the service of process, Elkington enters an appearance, and in 5 days afterwards comes over and puts in his answer. He gave every facility to the suit, and did not contradict any one material fact alleged by Pike. LTnder these circumstances a meeting of the mining company was held, and Elkington and Mr. Pike having been removed as directors, . Mr. Vigors and another were appointed The learned counsel then proceeded to state, that an answer having been filed on the 3d Jan. 1838, a replication was filed on the 26th, and upon the same day, Mr. Moore, the solicitor for the company, sent a case for the direction of proofs, which he did not, get back until the 27th Feb. The very same day the solicitor got the case again, he sent it to London, where Mr. Vigors, and all other parties lived, and the defendants were required to furnish the names of the witnesses. He did not receive the names of the witnesses until the 14tli of March, and upon the same day, without losing one moment, he gave to the other side the names of these witnesses, and stated that he would examine upon the 2d of April. Upon the 28th of March, before the examination commenced, a consultation of counsel took place, and the counsel advised not to examine in the original cause, as the present Lord Audley was no party to it, and the depositions could not be used as against him. They advised that a cross bill should be filed, and this bill was accordingly filed on the 29th of March, and upon the same day Pike was served with a subpama. A delay took place in procuring the letters missive, but on the 3d April Lord Audley was duly served. From this statement of facts it would appear that there had been no delay upon the part of Mr. Vigors and the solicitor of the company. Mr. Sergeant Greene, with Messrs. Blackburne, Q. C., and H. Martley opposed the application, contending that publication could be passed in the cross cause, so as to have both causes heard in Trinity term. They would agree toextend the time for examining witnesses to the mflimf Juae, butlhE. plaintift'jn thp__ priginal cause was anxious to have it decided before Michaelmas term. After a long discussion, it was decided by the court that the time for examining witnesses should be extended to the 10th of June, and if more time was required, a special application should be made, showing some strong grounds for it. The costs of the present motion to be paid hy the defendant in the original cause. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH— SATURDAY. ( SITTINGS IN BANCO). The. Queen v. Rutledge. Mr. BAKER moved that the sheriff should return the special panel, a certiorari having been granted to return the proceedings in a case of perjury. Application granted. The High Sheriff of Sligo v. Beattie. Mr. CASSERLY applied, on the part of Sir William Parke, for a mandamus to be directed to Mr. James Beattie, requiring him to give up a house, which had been always appropriated for the goaler, and also for a certiorari to remove a presentment passed by the grand jury, in order to have it quashed. The affidavit of Sir Wm. Parke stated that he was appointed high sheriff of the county of Sligo, on the 22d of February, 1838, and he continued John Tucken, as governor of the goal, towhich situation he had been appointed by Daniel Jones, Esq. the previous high sheriff. The dwelling- house intended for the use of the governor of the gaol had been retained possession of by James Beattie, who had been the governor before Tucken. This dwelling- house was in the centre of the building, commanding a view of all parts of the prison, and the governor, Tucken, had only two small rooms occupied by his deputy on the ground floor, on the debtors' side of the prison, which were entirely inadequate to his accommodation He was accordingly obliged to take a residence outside the walls of the prison, although answerable for the safe custody of the prisoners committed to his charge. Beattie claimed to hold by virtue of a presentment passed by a majority ofthe grand jury, at the Lent Assizes, of 1837, by which they appropriated the gaoler'i house, and other parts of the prison, to be a house of correction over which Beattie was nominated as governor. The defendant, who had been one of the grand jury at the time the presentment passed, opposed it as unjust, and as adopted after the appointment of Tucken, in order to deprive him of the governor's house Judge CRAMPTON— The subject came before me at the last assizes of Sligo, and the facts were as follow :— Mr. Beattiehad been governor of the gaol for a considerable number of years. A pre sentment was passed at the Lent assizes of 1837, appropriating part of the goal for the purposes ofa house of correction, and anew gaoler having been appointed in the place of Beattie, the latter was re- elected as governor of the house of correction, and the house which he had formerly occupied as gaoler he still retained. At the last assizes an application was made to him ( Judge Cramp ton) to remove Beattie from the governorship of the house of Correction, or something of that kind or to oblige him to give up the house he occupied. He, however, declined to interfere, the grand jury having assigned the residence to Beattie. Mr. CASSERLY— But the house had been occupied for thirty years by the gaoler for the time being. Judge CRAMPTON— Yes ; but there never had been a house of correction before. Mr. CASSERLY In the year 1833 a part of the gaol had been assigned. for the purposes of a house of correction, and it was only after the appointment of Tueken that the house was given to any other than the governor ofthe prison. By the second rule of the actof parliament, the 7th of Geo. IV., the gaoler was obliged to reside within the gaol, but how could that be done when no accommodation was afforded him ? The Chief JUSTICE said, that Mr. Casserly might hand in the affidavits upon which he moved to the officer, and the court would look into the matter, and call upon the counsel again. THE QUEEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF JAMES FITZPATRICK, V. SAMUEL VIGNOLLES, ESQ. Mr. MABTLEY, Q. C. applied on the part ofthe traverser, for writ of certiorari, to remove the indictment found against him from the court of Quarter Sersions of the Co. of Carlow. He moved upon the affidavit of Mr. Vignolles, which stated that the deponent is a chief magistrate of police, and a justice of the peace, in the Co. of Carlow. In such capacity he attended the election for the county on the 7th of August last, and upon the same day a riot took place in the town, which he used his streiiuous endeavours to suppress. Some persons concerned in the riot were taken and made prisoners, and the deponent was afterwards charged with having assaulted James Fitzpatrick. This person, who was described as a labourer of Gurteen, in the Queen's County, on the same 7th of August, preferred informations against the deponent, and Newton, without any christian name, degree or condition in life being attached to the name of Newton, so that it was utterly impossible to know who was meant. Mr. Vignolles swears that he did not believe it wasFitzpatrick's intention to have proceeded with the prosecution for the alleged asssult, for he had not been bound over to prosecute either at the sessions ortlie assizes. At the October sessions deponent attended, and bills of indictment were preferred against him Newtown ; they were sent up to the grand jury, who ignored them. The deponent was informed that James Fitzpatrick did not attend at these sessions. Immediately after the bills had been ignored, and the witness disposed of, Capt. Vignolles tendered informations against James Fitzpatrick and others, for wilful and corrupt peijury, in having sworn contrary to the truth and fact that he had assaulted the said Fitzpatrick. The deponent could not get his informations taken then, in consequence of the pressure of business at the quarter sessions, but they were taken at the petty sessions in November, and Fitzpatrick was bound over to stand his trial the next Quarter sessions which were held in January last, and Fitzpatrick did not appear. At the last assizes the deponent attended to prosecute Fitzpatrick and others for perjury, the bills of indictment having been sent up, were found, Captain Vignolles having been examined. Fitzpatrick was arraigned, and he moved to postpone the trial, upon the allegation of the absence of Messrs. Arthur French and Edward Fitzgerald, who were stated to be material witnesses. Captain Vignolles says, that although for many reasons desirous that the trial should take place, and believing the allegation of Messrs. French and Fitzgerald being material witnesses, was unfounded, still he did not wish to press the trial under the ci cumstances of the case> The deponent was subpeened to attend at the last quarter sessions for the third time, to stand his trial for an alleged assault upon a person named Patrick Peacy, and to his astonishment an application was then made to the assistant- barrister, and bench of magistrates, by Mr. Arthur French, that fresh bills of indictment should be sent up upon the former informations, at the prosecution of James Fitzpatrick. The application was opposed upon the ground that Fdtzpatrick had allowed two quarter sessions to elapse without proceeding, and also that his informations were attachedto the indictment for perjury proved against him in a superior court. Captain Vignolles, however, offered to consent that Fitzpatrick should proceed at the next assizes, and that his case of assault should have precedence, This offer, however, was declined, and Mr. French pressed the court to have a bill of indictment sent up, and the assistant barrister intimated that the doing so was a matter of right. A bill was accordingly preferred against Captain Vignolles and Newton, and in this shape the bill was found by the grand jury, although no Mr. Newton was called upon to take his trial. Judge PERRIN— Was there no Christian name attached to the name of Newton ? Mr. MARTLEY— Not one, my lord. After the bill of indictment had been found at the quarter sessions, Captain Vignolles was arraigned, but no one was called upon to represent the other anonymous traverser, in order that he might take his trial. The deponent swears he is convinced, that from the constitution of petty juries at quarter sessions, and the excited state of party feeling in the county, that he is not likely to obtain a fair trial at the quarter sessions, and as one reason why he entertains such a belief, he mentions that he and Thomas Watson, Esq., had been tried at the October quarter sessions for an alleged assault upon Patrick Peacy, when he, the deponent, had been engaged in suppressing a riot, and notwithstanding that the charge was not true, and that he brought forward many of the most respectable witnesses, who proved that the assault could not have been committed, the jury disagreed. The case was to have come on again at the January quarter sessions, when the deponent attended, but the attorney for Peacy procured it to be adjourned, and the trial took place at the last April sessions. Again, notwithstanding that the mostrespectahle witnesses were produced for the traversers, the jury once more disagreed. As a further evidence of his inability to obtain an impartial trial, Captain Vignolles stated that he had the charge of the county of Carlow, for nearly two years, during which time the county had been much agaitated by resistance to the payment of tithes, and a prejudice existed in some quarters against the deponent, for endeavouring to discharge his magisterial duty firmly and impartially. The deponent had to prosecute some men for various offences, and upon his lasttrial sat as ajuror one of the very men whom he had prosecuted for an assault upon the high sheriff, where cattle distrained for tithe had been rescued in 1836 ; another of the jury was the brother of this person. The only object of Captain Vignoles in wishing to have the proceedings removed to another county, was, that his case might receive a fair trial in a county where political and party feeling did not prevail as in Carlow. He would have made the same application in reference to the prosecution of Percy, but was informed that no further proceedings would be adopted. While attending the petty sessions on the 18th, to prefer informations against Percy, Mr. Burgess, the attorney of Peacy, and who acted at the trial at the prosecution of Fitzpatrick, proposed, if the deponent would not press his informations for perjury, that the prosecution against him for assault would be abandoned. This proposal he met with a direct and positive refusal. Mr. Burgees said, " Whatgood will it do you to take these cases tb the Queen's Bench, when you will only have them sent back to the assizes, where you will have the same juries at the quarter sessions, and you will never get a verdict." In this candid opinion the deponent fully concurred. Mr. Martley contended from what appeared on the affidavit of Captain Vignoles the indictment preferred against him might be removed, and then after the issuing of the writ of certiorari, the court would see what further measures should be adopted, and whether the deponent ought not to have his case tried by another jury. The CHIEF JUSTICE— Take a rule to show cause. C O U R T O F C H A N C E R Y — S A T U R D A Y , A P R I L 28. Rev. Edward Denny v. Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M. P. This was a bill filed against defendant for non- payment of tithe, and the cause was now heard on pleadings and proofs. Messrs. Litton, T. B. C. Smith, and Palmer, appeared for the plaintiff. Sergeant Ball, Messrs. PIgott ant! Murphy tot the defendant. Mr. LITTON stated the case. The plaintiff by his bill, claimed of the defendant £ 123 tithe composition, which the defendant, by his answer, admitted to be due, but declined paying, and that the plaintiff was willing to take a decree for payment of the admitted sum, rather than submit to the further expense and delay of a reference to the master. Mr. PIGOTT, oil the part of the defendant, opposed Mr. Litton's view, and prayed the court that the case might stand over until Monday, that he might communicate with the defendant's solicitor, who was absent. The case was postponed until yesterday, when Mr. Litton appearing for the plaintiff, and no counsel appearing for the defendant, the usual decree to account was pronounced. COURT OF ERROR— WEDNESDAY. All the judges sat in this court yesterday, with the exception of Mr. Baron Pennefather. The Attorney General v. Maxwell. Mr. TOMB, on the part ofthe crown, said that it was a w i t of error from a decision come to by the Court of Exchequer, on the first count of an information filed by the revenue against the defendant, who is a distiller. It was framed under the 4th of Geo. IV., 94, and charged him with having, on the 17th August, 1835, a quantity of wort, which, by notice to the supervisor of the district, was 40 degrees of gravity, whereas, upon examination, it was discovered to be 53 degrees. - This, by the 44th section of the act, subjected the defendant to a penalty of £ 200. The case was tried in the sittings after term of Michaelmas term, 1836, when a verdict was had for the crown ; a bill of exceptions was taken to that verdict, and upon its being argued, allowed, a venire de novo. It was from that decision the writ was brought. Mr. HOLMES and Mr. O'MALLEY, forthe defendent, contended that the bill of exceptions ought to stand, inasmuch as the learned Baron who tried the case directed the jury to find a verdict, which he ought not to have done, as the facts of the case should have been left to their decision. The judges did not pronounce judgment on the matter, and the court rose at half- past three o'clock. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH... YESTERDAY. Mr. Justice BURTON sat in the morning to hear motions of course, and at 11 o'clock his lordship went to join the other judges of the different courts who were assembled in chamber. The subject of their lordships' consultation, we understand, was, how far the decision of a majority of the judges is binding on the minority in cases not regularly brought before them by appeal. The meeting has grown out of the opinion expressed by Baron Richards, in deciding upon registry appeals, that he did not consider himself bound by the former decisions on the franchise of a majority of the judges, conceiving that their Lordships had not jurisdiction, as well also as from the correspondence which has taken place between the Lord Chief Justice Bushe and Lord Denman, the Chief Justice of England. The decision of their Lordships had not transpired. ADMIRALTY COURT, THURSDAY. IMPORTANT SALVAGE CASE. In this case, the Columbia, on her voyage from Bombay to Liverpool, laden with a valuable cargo, met with rough weather in the Atlantic, on the 29th of Jan. last, by which she lost, her rudder and became completely unmanageable. A vessel, name unknown, came in sight, but did not bear up to the Columbia. On the next day, however, when all the crew had determined to leave the vessel a Dutch ship, which turned out to be the Phenomene, Capt. Trans P. Hoedmaster, on a voyage from Batavia to Rotterdam, liove in sight, and being hailed, came to the assistance of the Columbia, rescued all the crew and passengers, saved all but one of 14 cases of specie, amounting to .£ 11,000, and some despatches belonging to the East India Company, stayed with them during one night, and carried tbem, their own vessel being lost, safely into Portsmouth. For the preservation of the thirteen cases of specie, salvage money is now sought by the owners, master, and crew of the Phenomene. The facts of the case are undisputed; the only question for the consideration of the Court being the amount of compensation for the services rendered. Sir John Nicholl expressed his opinion, that the services rendered were of the most valuable nature. The crew had determined to leave the vessel, therefore she must be considered as derelict The weather was most tempestuous. Every attention had been paid to the passengers and crew on their voyage to Portsmouth. The property saved, bullion and despatches, was of great value. The Court would not allot less than a moiety of the property saved; and, as the opinion of the Court with regard to the distribuiion had been requested, it would follow the example of Lord Stowell in the case of the Waterloo, and allot half ofthe sum given to the owners, one quarter to the captain, and the remainder to the crew, to be divided according to their rate of wages. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE. . A meeting was held on Thursday at Exeter Hall, for the purpose of petitioning parliament against the grant annually made towards the support of the College of Muynooth. Capt. Gordon, R. N . , pointed out in a very lucid manner, the defects of the system of education pursued in the Collige, successfully showing to every unprejudiced person, that the principles instilled into the minds of the pupils were unscrip tural, and calculated to produce the most injurious effects on the rising generation. The Re ® . J. R. Page, succeeded captain and contended that in granting this yearly sum we are instrumental in propagating error, as well as exciting and fostering that turbulent spirit, by which Ireland is at present unhappily characterised-.. Standard. COURT OE D'OYER HUNDRED. ( CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST. ) SALARIES OF OFFICERS. Mr. BESNARD, Town Clerk, commenced reading the different orders for the payment of the salaries to the officers of the Corporation, the Town Clerk, Sword- bearer, Water Bailiffs, & c, until he came to the Billet Master, when— Mr. H A Y E S enquired what duty the Billet Master had now to perform ? He thought the time for that was passed, and after such extensive barracks were erected. Mr. HEGARTY, the Billet- master, explained, and said, independently ofthe Billeting of soldiers, which sometines occurred, he had to provide cars for the baggage when called on. Mr. HAYES— Surely, there are carmen • enough ready for employment ; but as it is only a sample of the rest give him the sum. LAW COSTS. Mr. B E S N A R D next read an order forthe payment ofLawcosts for one year. Mr. flAYES enquired for the account, which was handed to him, and Mr. Besnard was about proceeding to read the other orders when, Mr. Hayes stopped him, and commented on several items injjn Bill... some of which he considered belonged to Mr. Besnar' « i as Town Clerk. . M r . , ' S N A R D said fie hadtsfsiffind to several consultations of Counsel, and if lie was not himself a LavC Agent, he would be obliged to employ another. The charges were only such as were made for 100 years back, as appeared by the Corporation Books. Mr. HAYES... That was no precedent t o g o o n n o w . Werethey never to reform the system ? Mr. BASS... Mr. Hayes you have talent enough to be a Coun- i sellor. , Mr. HA YES... No matter for that, but it seems I have sometimes talent enough to be troublesome.. . Except for curiosity, I cannot make much out of this Bill, there is so much dodging of attendance in it... It is, however, amusing to look at it, if it were only for the money. Here are some costs connected with passing the Railway Bill.. I thought these costs were paid before. Mr. BESNARD... This was for altering the line according to the powers under the Bill. Mr. HAYES understood that that Court had negatived the payment of these costs, but here he found them thrust in ; and he also understood from the Secretary of the Rail- road Company that they had paid more costs, and here again they were thrust in m a Bill whieh the public never dreamt of. Here are more items for costs for the Market Trustees, and the Town Clerk is Agent to the Trustees. May I ask, said Mr. Hayes, what hand cut off the £ 4 ofthe £ 5 0 charged, and who was the taxing officer ? Mr. BESNARD replied, Master Connor, and he ought to have added some others, for the difference between public and private accounts. ANNUITY TO THE WIDOW OF BURGESS WALLACE. On Mr. Besnard reading the order for this p a y m e n t - Mr. HAYES requested to see the application made for it. This pension ought to be doubled, for he was a great obstruction to the proceedings ofthe Friendly Club— he was a black sheep o f t he Club. The application could not be immediately produced and the matter was postponed. A COMPROMISE OF THE CLAIMS OF THE CORPORATION FOR ARREARS OF RENT. The TOWN CLERK next read an order to acceDt £ 2 0 0 as a compromise of a sum of £ 4 0 0 due to the corporation, for an arrear of 40 years rent due out of Dunscombe's Marsh. Mr. H A Y E S enquired the names of the parties with whom this compromise was made ? Mr. BESNAXD answered the nominal party was Mr. Landy, the real ones were Messrs. Wise, who purchased from the former. From the extent to which the suits at law were likely to run, the Council considered it most prudent to accept this sum to of £ 2 00 than to encounter the greater costs of suing for the full amount. Mr. H A Y E S could not agree to pass this order Here was a question of compromise, not with persons not liable, or unable to pay from inadequate means, but with persons able to pay costs, and who in fact were Leviathans of Capitalists. Mr. Besnard would not have gone on undoubtedly, unless he had good grounds for the proceeding, and he had heard him say, before the Cor., poration Commissioners, that he could prove the case himself But did any one who heard him, think it possible Mr. Wise would pay one pound unless he knew he owed i t ? ( A laugh. J The Premises are let at rents, and if they were theirs, let them pay, and not compromise a rightful claim so disgracefully, because the parties were wealthy. Mr. BESNARD said the rights of the Corporation were near being lost under the Act of 1823, when the Court above was applied to, in order to prevent time operating against the Corporation. The Pleadings extended to great length, no less than 89 Pleas in Bar, being put in, which induced the Corporation to listen to an amicable proposition. He thought the Corporation ought to accept the terms proposed, though his own interest lay the other Tray,' iftrt thr- expeneey- would vastly exceed the amount in controversy. He never expressed a doubt of their title, but still the issue of law proceedings was uncertain. Mr HAYES observed, there was nodoubt the Corporation had formerly property within a certain range, and Mr. B. said they were within the limits of time for barring the claim, and yet with the law and charter'in their favor, the Corporation enter into suchacompromise. Some might say they may be unsuccessful, and so may the sky fall and we catch larks ; but they had other evidence, for Mr. Wise consents to give £ 200. If the compromise were entered into with humble and struggling people, unable to meet the claim, something may be urged, but had they any apprehension of not succeeding against Mr. Wise, when their title was so clear ? Mr. BESNARD stated that the Messrs Wise came into possession, as they considered, discharged of the rent, and this brought him to ascertain what time notice was given to Mr. Wise, and he traced it to 1817, when an entry was made to that effect by the late Mr. Jones, and the conclusion was come to, that from that notice he ought to pay the rent, and that fixed it at 20 years— the Rent was only £ 1 0 per annum. Alderman G I B B I N G S remarked that even the expences between Attorney and Client would exceed the value. The question that the order should pass was then put to the vote, when there appeared 26 in favour of the order, and 14 against it. _ The poor Freemen divided themselves completely on this question, Billy Fleming and his son voting against the order. ERECTION OF MARKETS. Mr. BESNARD next read the order for the erection of a Market on the ground between the Coal- quay and Harpur's Lane, the expence of which was not to exceed £ 800. Mr. HAYES thought it very unseemly in the Counsel, and inconsistent with the respect they owed that Court, to enter into contracts for the erection of this Market, before the Court was apprized of the proceeding or decided on the necessity of the erection. The M AYOR said it was the usual course they adopted. Mr. HAYES— But suppose the Court agreed not to pass the order, see the imprudent course they pursued in entering into the contract. The practise was erroneous, and until the order passed that Court, the Advertisement for the contracts ought not to be inserted in the Papers. Mr. BESNARD said the order for taking the ground for the purpose had passed the court. Mr. MEAGHER— Yes, and it is said there was some unfair play in entering into the contract, as it was not the person who gave in the lowest got it, as is usual in such cases, unless the contrary is announced. The MAYOR said it was not the lowest, but the next lowest contract that the council had decided on taking, and the party wa3 most resDectable. There were 7 or 8 proposals. Mr. MEAGHER knew the lowest was always accepted in such cases, after the plan was approved of. Mr. Howard, the architect, gave in a model, though not approved of ; but he would go further and say the party thrown out was as respectable as the party who got it. Before the court sancti oned the present contract they ought to inquire whether there was not some mystification in the business. Mr. HAYES considered that when the money was not paid in advance to the Contractor, the lowest ought to get the contract, because he was to lay out his money, and that was a sufficient test of his respectability. He did not like this pet phrase of respectable being employed on occasions when only used to cover some other design. Character ought to govern, and that alone. Justice to the parties proposing, as well as expediency and prudence, would dictate that they ought to take the lowest tender, and not refuse to give the contract to a man because he did not wear broad cloth. Ifit were only such persons they wanted they ought to advertize." Wanted a respectable architect to build markets." They were bound to give it to the lowest, and if they gave a larger sum than was required, it was not doing justice to the Corporation nor the individual. Mr. HENRIGHT avowed himself the person who gave in the lowest contract. Mr. B A S S enquired what was the difference between the two lowest estimates. The MAYOR replied there was £ 7 5 difference. After some further discussion, from which it appeared Mr. Hill was the successful contractor, the matter was, at the suggestion of Sir Anthony Perrier, referred back to the Council to reconsider the subject. APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS FOR THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. The MAYOR observed the next business they were to proceed with was the election of 26 Governors for the Foundling Hospital, and he was about reading from a list of names, presented to him by Mr. Roberts, when— Mr. HAYES objected to any Gentleman coming to that Court with a list of names in his pocket, to be thrust on their consideration by voting for them by wholesale— 21 persons at a sweep.— Why he may as well get a bushel, and shovel them into the Court. ( A laugh.) Mr. ROBERTS... The list was handed tome and I only propose to read them over. Every person, to be eligible, must pay 20s. Ministers' money annually, and it was for that purpose the list was prepared. Mr. MEAGHER said this course was contrary to the freedom of election, and he enquired whether the Dean, one of the first on the list, paid the 20s. Ministers' money ?...( A langh). The MAYOR then read the list over, and after the substitution of a few names for others, as suggested hy some members of the Court, it passed. THE CASUALTY IN THE SOUTH MAIN STREET. Mr. MEAGHER then drew the attention of the Court to the case of Mr. Johnstone, whose child was destroyed by the falling THE CORK SOUTHERN REPORTER. CONTINUED • frd. M FIRST PAGE. of a house in the South* Main SWeet, when it was agreed to refer the matter again to the Common Council, to take it into consideration. CANVASS FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF Mr. HAYES said that having now disposed of all the orders and matters for which notices had been issued, he trusted he would be allowed to say a few words on a subject which came under his cognizance. They approached that period which terminated the year of office of his Worship and the other civic officers, and tho' it was something unusual with them in that Court to put a question as to such a coming event as the election of the next civic officers, yet he was now Induced to do so. Heretofore the election was effected by a Club of Conspirators, called the Friendly Club, who robbed the Freemen at large of their most sacred rights, and prevented them from exercising their most important duties. Sometimes the occurrences in this Club got abroad, proclaiming their unholy doings against their fellow- citizens. Last year some members poached on the others, and now, it was bruited, if some blame did not attach to certain officers, why were they to be excluded from the usual routine ? Among these the Common Speaker was one. For the first time within their memory there was an active canvass going on for the office of Sheriff. One individual, he was told, was likely to lose his elevation, as his adversary employed heavy powder, and therefore the canvass of the other was not of the slightest use. He ( Mr. H. ) was sorry for the departure from ancient usage and their old midnight practices ; but he supposed they were going to let truth or something like sunshine on their proceedings. He, however, wa s not canvassed, nor he believed, were many of those about him. (' • No, no," from several voices.) This shewed they were still disposed to their old usages and midnight cabals, for if a poll took place in open Court, was not his vote and that of Mr. Bass as good as any others ? Even Mr. Fleming's, in such a case, would weigh as heavy as Mr. Sadliers. They would be then something more than ciphers, but as the Court was now constituted were they ever able to effect any good or useful object there? He called on them as Freemen to stand up for their rights. Some of the members of that club may be respectable, hut still they were nothing more than conspirators against the rights of their brother Freemen, who ought to look out for themselves to select persons to fill the offices for the the ensuing year, though those candidates did not deem them worthy to solicit their votes It was because they had no interest in the fraud practised on them — but. he trusted they would yet be able to exercise the franchises Which the law and charter conferred on them—( hear, hear.) Mr. MEAGHER had heard that the Common Speaker was to be passed by, and Mr. Exham aud Mr. Cummins were canvassing for Sheriffs. Such was the report of the day. He was present when he saw two gentlemen so employed, but they did not ask him for his vote, as they were looking for support to the Friendly Club. Mr. NEWSOM, the Common Speaker, said he was a Candidate for the office of Sheriff, but he understood two other Gentlemen were also canvassing. He was gratified, however, in saying he was promised the support of several most influential persons. — After some other business was disposed of the court broke up. and Learned Member in his decided opposition from first to last to this Poor Law Bill. At a meeting in Belfast, Mr. Cooke, who was well known, as the hon. and learned member's political enemy, proposed three cheers for him, for having strenuously opposed the bill. Why did not the hon. and learned member at once come forward, and tell the noble lord that if he did not withdraw this Bill he would withdraw his support from the Government. Mr. O'CONNELL would implore of the Government to mark the novel spectacle of the noble lord and himself rising, one after the other, to protest against the present measure. Men of all parties— the clergy of all religions, the Grand Juries andin fact all persons and parties in Ireland were opposed to it. He implored of the Government to pause before they attempted to resist the prayer of unanimous Ireland. ( Loudcheers.) The Irish labourer required no stimulus to labour— it was well known they travelled to the extremity of Kent for the purpose of earning a few weeks wages. The whole system then was based upon that blundering species of legislation. Why were clergymen of all denominations to be excluded from being guardians of the poor, while the Magistrates ( and he meant them no disrespect) were to be ex officio Guardians. If they had reversed the proposition, and made the clergymen guardians while they excluded the magistrates, they would have evinced a better acquaintance with the condition and habits of the people.—( Cheers.) It appeared that there was to be no relief out of the workhouses. " Why such a system never could he carried into effectual operation in Ireland. [ Left sitting.] PRICE OF IRISH STOCKS, MAY 1. 8 per Cent. Consols 92}$ 3} per Cent. Stock 9955 3} ditto New ( 1830) 100i Bank Stock 200 Grand Canal Debentures ( of £ 92 6s. 2d), viz.:— 6 Per Cent, reduced to41. sterling per Ann 91£ 2 4 Per Cent, reduced to 21. 13s 4d sterling per Ann Olij %\) t ^ o u t j j m i Reporter, C O R K - T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 3, 1 8 38 I M P E R I A L PARLIAMENT. H O U S E O F LORDS— MONDAY, APRIL 30. THE CORONATION. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY inquired whether it was intended by the Government to change the period that had been announced" for the Coronation ; and also whether they meant to allow the people a Coronation on the old established plan ? Viscount MELBOURNE said it was intended to postpone the Coronation for a day or two in the same week that had been announced— probably to the 28th— in order to avoid a circumstance which had been alluded to, namely, the anniversary of the death of Geo. IV. He himself did not see there was any reason in that, because there was hardly one day in the year but what was the anniversary of some melancholy event. The accescion of every sovereign to the throne was observed ; and yet the accession was necessarily the consequence of the death of the preceding Sovereign. He, therefore did not think the objection which had been urged to the day fixed was a very weighty one. It was not the intention of the Government to make any alteration in the ceremony from that which had been already stated in the proclamation. If, however, the noble lord thought proper to make any specific motion on the subject, he ( Lord Melbourne) would he ready to meet him. He could not plead guilty to the charge of being indifferent to ancient usages or customs, or of not being desirous of preserving that which remained of antiquity, or of that reverence for the practices of their ancestors— he could not plead guilty or admit that he was liable to any such charge. He thought the ceremonies that had been alluded to might be safely given up, especially as there was a precedent for doing so. There was also another reason which was extremely important at the present day, the great diminution of expense, and a great fatigue would be saved to her Majesty. He thought he was not entitled to the insinuations that had been thrown out against him by the noble lord ; the same course that was now proposed to be pursued was adopted at the last coronation with great satisfaction. There certainly did exist, in London, some discontent, but he did not think that should prevent theiMinistry from adopting the course pointed out. He could not see that by leaving out part of the pageant that had hitherto attended aCoronation the dignity of theCrown would be compromised. BISHOP OF MALTA. The Earl of SHREWSBURY gave notice that it was his intentiou on the 8th of May to call the attention of their Lordships to the correspondence that had taken place between the Bishop of Malta and the Court of Rome. The Bill, on their Lordships' Table were advanced a stage, and the House adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. Mr. Campbell, from the East India House, appeared at the bar with returns of the compensation granted to reduced servants of that company. Laid on the table. GREAT YARMOUTH FLECTION. Mr. BAKER, as Chairman of the Great Yarmouth Election Committee, appeared at the bar and reported that the committee, had decided that Charles Edward Rumhold, Esq, and Wm. Wilshcre, Esq., were duly elected to serve in Parliament for the Burgh of Yarmouth, anil that neither the petition nor the opposition were frivolous or vexatious. STIRLINGSHIRE ELECTION. Mr. WARD, as Cn airman of the Stirlingshire Election Committee, appeared at the bar, and reported that William Forbes, Esq., was not duly elected to serve in Parliament for the Shire of Stirling, and that Col. George R. Abercrombie was duly elected, and ought to have heen returned as a Commissioner to serve in Parliament for the said shire, and that neither the petition nor the opposition thereto were frivolous or vexatious. The Clerk of the Crown was then directed to attend to- morrow in order to amend the return. CANADIAN REBELLION. Mr. GOULBURN asked what was the probable amount o the expenditure which had been incurred hy calling out the militia, and other troops, to support the insurrection in our j North American provinces? The CHANCELLOR ofthe EXCHEQUER saidhe was aware any financial statement would be incomplete if it did not contain the information which the Honourable Gentleman required. He was sorry to say that he was not in a condition to state the exact amount of the expences ; undoubtedly no difficulty would arise in stating the amount which had been incurred up to the period of the late dispatches from Canada, but the pressure had been so ex: treme and so unexpected, that it was obviously impossible, with the existing machinery for superintending this expenditure, to arrive at an accurate knowledge respecting it. The Right Hon. Gentleman proceeded to state, as wc understood, that a Board of Commissariat had been appointed to manage the expences, but their report had not yet been received. ( Hear, hear.) Directly it was it would be laid on the table of the house. The strictest instructions had been issued, to curtail the expenses within reasonable bounds ; and he would use every exertion in his powerto lay before the house all the information he could obtain. Mr. GOULBURN— Would the Right Hon. Gentleman state the amount already expended. The CHANCELLOR ofthe EXCHEQUER said that on Friday he would endeavour to give the best reply he could, but it would be imperfect. IRISH POOR LAAVS. The House having resumed, Lord J. RUSSELL moved the third reading of the Irish Poor Law Bill- Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition against, the measure from the noblemen, merchants, bankers, and others of Dublin The first name to the petition was that of Lord Roden, and it was also signed by Mr. Hamilton, the late member for the city. The question having been put, the Hon. and Learned Member looked round much perplexed, and moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. Sir WILLIAM BRABAZONthen appeared amidst loudlaughter, and said the Hon. and Learned Member had got the start of him, lie would give the Bill all the opposition in his power, as it was not what was wanted for the happiness of Ireland. The Hon. Member then alluded to the number of petitions that had been presented from various parts of Ireland against the Bill, and observed that nothing could more strongly express the sense of the country, which was decidedly opposed to the measure, which was unsuited to the wants and wishes of the people of Ireland. The Hon. Member concluded by moving that the Bill be read a third time that day six months. Sir F. TRENCH said, if the Hon. Member had not moved this amendment he himself had intended to do so. For he did believe that no Bill regarding Ireland had ever been proposed, which would be productive of more mischief... that itwouldannihilateproperty and extinguish industry. The Irish labourers were willing and anxious to work... employment ought to be given them; instead of erecting workhouses, to destroy the seeds of industry throughout the country He hoped he had said enough to convince the House that the measure would be anything but satisfactory to the people of Ireland. He trusted the Bill would be rejected ; and he would suggest to the noble lord, the Secretary for Ireland, the propriety of introducing, in the next session of Parliament, a Bill for the relief of the indigent and infirm poor, and another Bill having for its object the employmentof the able- bodied poor of that country. Lord CASTLEREAGII could not allow the Bill to be read a third time without entering his decided protest against it. The people of Ireland were decidedly opposed to the workhouse system, and there was also a very strong objection to the large amount of patronage, and the great number of offices which it would create. He believed there was an English party in that house, who were impressing strongly upon the Government the necessity of establishing a system ofPoor- laws for Ireland, and although he was not prepared to assert that some measure was not required, he denied thatthe present measure would effect the objects for which it was intended. ( Hear. hear.) He regretted to say that many of those who were most strenuous in advocating a system of Poorlaws for Ireland were among the persons who were most ignorant of the wants, or habits, or character of the people. In Ireland thero was a vast deal of charity on the part of the poorer classes, and the charitable feeling would lie much diminished by the workhouse system, the only object of which appeared to be the enabling Government to exercise the patronage of Commisioncrships and Assistant- Commissionerships. He ( Lord Castlereagh) considered it would have been much better to adopt the proposition he had made in the Committee," to allow parishes that were willing jo to do to assess themselves. He entirely agreed with the Hon. The City of Bristol, Steamer, brought us yesterday the London Journals of Monday evening, duplicates of which, and a greater variety, we received this morning by the regular mail. THE FUNDS. & c. CITY, 12 O'CLOCK, MONDAY— Consols opened this morning at the leaving off prices of Saturdav, 93} § for Mon « y and Account. Exchequer Bills, 68 70 ; in India Bonds nothing doing as yet; India Stock, 270 271 ; Bank Stock 205 * 206- In the Foreign Market most ofthe prices are nominal at present. Span ish Active with Coupons, 20} to 3 ; Portuguese, 32} to 33 ; 3 per Cents. 213 22} . Columbian, 27} to 8 : Dutch 2}, 54. To the present hour there is not a feature in the market worth attention, and they continue in a very inactive state. HALF- PAST ONE— The British market continues in the same state as In the previous part ofthe morning, dull and inactive, with scarce a bargain doing. Consols maybe quoted at present at. 93J for the Account and Money.— Exchequer Bills, 69 67 prem., 93} ; India Bonds 78 prem.; Bank Stock, 2115} ; India Stock, 271. In the Foreign Market it is settling and pay day of the Foreign Securities, which we understand is going off well at present, with little doing, except in arranging the accounts. FOUR O'CLOCK.— Consols for t b e Account closed at 92fg. LONDON JOURNALS OF TUESDAY. HALF- PAST ONE O'CLOCK. The London Journals of Tuesday, received at this hour, bring us the result of the debate on Monday night, on the Third reading of the Poor Relief ( Ireland) Bill. Mr. O'CONNELI. had moved that it be read a third time that day six months, which was seconded by Sir " WILLIAM BRABAZON. On a division the numbers were— For the third reading 234 Against it 59 Majority 175 THE CORONATION— TORY FABRICATIONS. The Coronation of Her Majesty which had been fixed originally for the 26th of June is postponed— not indefinitely, as the Tory Papers first said ; nor ' till August, when they found it necessary to qualify the lie ; but ' till the 28th or 29th of June, and this because cant and hypocrisy are yet so influential, that an outcry was raised against the disrespect which was alledged to be designedly evinced to the memory of GEORGE IV, by fixing the Coronation of the Sovereign who, it is to be hoped, will be in every thing a contrast to him, upon the anniversary of his death. Lord MELBOURNE'S explanation of the matter in the House of Lords on Monday evening will be found in a preceding column. In the same place will be found the refutation of another falsehood, first put forth by the Times, and afterwards repeated by the minor fry ofthe Tory Press. It was stated that a Mr. TURTON, who had figured most discreditably in atrial which led to a Divorce, had been appointed legal Adviser to Lord DURHAM, and had proceeded with him in that character to Canada. Immediately the Tory Peers were up in arms against the insult which was offered to " our young and virtuous Queen" in asking her to sanction such an appointment, and Lord " WINCHELSF. A accordingly put a question to Lord MELBOURNE, on Friday evening upon the subject, to which he received an answer which he said, was " quite satisfactory." The " John Ball of Sunday, however, assured t he Earl that the answer so far from being satisfactory, was no answer at all," and desired him to ask these questions. Is Mr. Turton gone to Canada with Lord Durham ? In what capacity is he gone ? And who remunerates him for his trouble ? Accordingly in the House of Lords on Monday night :— The Earl of WINCHELSEA, having been informed that Mr. Turton had sailed for Canada, wished to put a few questions relative to that individual to theNoble Viscount opposite, and he trusted that the Noble Viscount would give hini a clear and decided answer to them, as they affected deeply not only the country but the character of the Sovereign. ( Hear.) If he was correctly informed, this individual had sailed in one of her Majesty's ships, and it must therefore be presumed at the public expense. He could not do the Noble Earl into whose hands the affairs of Canada had been placed, the injustice to suppose that an individual of Mr. Turton's character had gone out with him as his private friend. The questions he wished to put were— first, whether any public situation of any character had been offered to that individual, or any promise made to him, or any ground given bim to suppose, that when he got out to Canada he would be appointed to some public situation. He wished also to know if that individual had been promised any remuneration, under the sanction of the noble viscount, for his services in Canada. ( Hear.) These were questions which he had a right to put to the Government. He knew the moral worth of his countrymen, and they would say that if the Ministry had recommended such a person to their youthful and virtuous Queen, they had committed a great derilection of duty. ( Hear.) He maintained that if that individual had gone out in any public situation, either given or prospective, if he had gone out with the prospect of getting an appointment, the advisers of herMajesty had been very remiss in the performance of their duty He considered thathe had aright toputthese questions; he had a right to know whether Ministers had given any such appointment, or whether they would sanction such a sone if made by the Noble Earl who was her Majesty's representative in Canada. Viscount MELBOURNE considered the Noble Earl had exceeded the limits which were usually adhered to by the courtesy of the House in asking questions. He ( Lord Melbourne) would not go into the question, as it involved the character of the individual alluded to. He would confine himself to answering the questions put to him. In the first place, no situation whatever was ever offered to the gentleman by the Government; and if he had gone out to Canada, as he believed he had gone out, he had gone without any appointment either given or prospective— nor was the government aware of any intention on the part of the Noble Earl ( Durham) to appoint the gentleman alluded to to any public situation. Now if it were said that " here the matter ended," it would be true— for the present; but it would be underrating the capability which the fabricators of this and similar unfounded statements possess, to turn and twist one story into many shapes, no matter in what outrageous violation of truth and fact, to suppose thatother questions will not be put— but to which, in all probability, contempt for the quarter which suggests them will dictate the proper reply. The li « of last week, directed against the QUEEN, was— that she had ordered all the Coronation Robes from France. This has received a direct contradiction, that they are making and preparing in Spitalfields. The latest lies are the following, from the Age of last Sunday, and the Morning Herald of Monday. " Can it be true that the Hon. Mrs. Norton, the object of Lord Melbourne's admiration, has heen admitted even to the private tableof her Majesty ? Such a rumour is abroad, and we regret to add that it is very generally credited."— Age. " It was rumoured with some confidence, both atthe west- endand in the city, on Saturday, that there was some difference between her Majesty and her ministers respecting the proposal to elevate a certain party to the peerage. We fear the report is too good to be true."— Morning Herahl. THE SIRIUS AND THE GREAT WESTERN STEAMERS. The Sirius, which left the Cove of Cork on the fourth of April, was spoken on the 10th in lat. 47, long. 24, by the Intrepid, which arrived at this port on Thursday, and on the 14th in lat. 45, long. 37 22, hy the Baltimore, arrived at Havre, The steamer had encountered heavy weather, add according to one calculation had made 1600 miles in ten days, and according to another, only 1200 in the same time. The Great Western, which sailed from Bristol for New York on the 2th, was also spoken, on the 15th, in lat. 46. 26. long. 23. 13. out seven days. Both steamers would, it seems probable, reach New York in the time for the Virginian, the packet of the 24th April, to bring the news of their arrival Liverpool Albion . of Monday. " We have been favoured with the following calculation of the distance sailed and the rate per day:— The Sirius, out six days, was spoken in lat. 47. 0. long. 24. 0. 660 miles 110 pel- day; in in 10 days, spoke in lat. 45. 0. long. 37. 22. 1170 miles or 117 per day. The Great Western, out seven davs, was spoken in lat. 48. 26. Ion. 32. 13. from Hristol, 1170 miles or 167 miles per day. The Sirius had to go 1620 miles to New York— the Great " Western had 1860 miles to go— Liverpool Times of Tuesday. The Great Western steamer, from Bristol to New York, was spoke on the 15th inst., lat. 46. 26. Ion. 33. 13. This gives her the advantage over the Sirius, but the Great Western, by sailing eight days later, had not encountered the heavy gales with which the Sirius had to contend London Sun of Monday. THE TITHE QUESTION. The Constitution says it is at a loss to discover the important facts appearing from the DEAN OF CLOYNE'S letter, and which led us to make that document the subject, of observation on Tuesday. Those facts are that the DEAN, the second Dignitary in point of rank in the Diocese, received no intimation of a meeting of such importance to the interests of the Church, and to the welfare ofthe Country, as that which is stated to have been held at the Chapterroom of the Cathedral. The next fact we collect from the Dean's letter, by inference certainly, but which we shall nevertheless assume until it be authoritatively contradicted, is, that notice was not given to the Clergy, generally, of the meeting at the Chapterroom, and that those who received intimation of it constituted a minority of the Clergy of the United Dioceses. It appears to have been predetermined that tbe Petition which has been published, and no other, should be transmitted from this Diocese ; for though it was at first put forward as a document emanating from the Clergy of the Diocese, and said to have been " agreed to unanimously at a meeting held in the Chapter room," it now assumes the shape of a petition of the Lord Bishop and the undersigned Clergy of the United Dioceses. The Clergy had no opportunity of deliberating either on the course which it was expedient for the interests of the Church, and for the welfare and peace of the Country they shouldadopt, under the circumstances of times, or as to the tenor and phraseology of the document itself. There seems to have been no alternative left to the select few who were present at the meeting, or to the absent majority, but to sign the document as it was prepared, or to withhold their signatures; for it is not credible, if the petition had been submitted for discussion and alteration, that it would not have been considerably modified. The document is arrogant in its assumptions, and in its tone professing no disposition to meet the desire, universally expressed by the Lay Protestants, for a reasonable and moderate settlement ofthe question, but insisting on the the supremacy of the laws as they now exist being maintained, in such terms of superiority as nothing but the extraordinary character assumed by the Petitioners— that of " Ambassadors of God." would warrant them in using. A gross and scandalous imputation is hazarded by the Constitution as to Dean BURGH'S motives in desiring a reasonable settlement of the Tithe question. He is said to be influenced by aspi - rations of promotion in the Church. We shall not retort these imputations, by ascribing to the Curates who have signed the petition any other but conscientious motives for affixing their signatures to that document. If those Gentlemen are actuated, as we presume them to be, by their unbiassed views of what is most for the interest of the Church, Dean BURGH is also entitled to crcdit for integrity and honesty of purpose in whatever peculiar opinions he may entertain on the subject of the petition. What those opinions are we do hot profess to know. He is," probably, strongly impressed with the necessity of putting the Tithe system on some other footing than the present, when he finds the Conservative Gentry and Landholders of this County expressing an unanimous opinion to that effect. Several of the noblemen and gentlemen who took the lead at meetings in this County are zealous friends of the Church, and yet they all concurred in the necessity of an alteration and modification of the Tithe system. Is a Dignitary of the Church culpable if he deem their sentiments entitted to consideration, or even if he hold the same opi. s ? May he not concur with the most respectable members of his own communion on a subject of such importance both to the good of the Church and the peace of the country, without subjecting himself to the odious imputation that he is governed by the views of wordly promotion ? In some recent observations on the Ministerial measure, we expressed our conviction that it was not disapproved ofby the respectable Lay Protestants, and that no such disapproval would be expressed at any open meeting, fairly convened. This measure is not now, as it was often, characterized as an iniquitous scheme. That phrase has been abandoned. But the plan comprehended in Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S resolutions is still said to be regarded by Protestants of all ranks as obnoxious and dangerous. We look in vain for any fact in support of this assertion. The measure cannot now be misrepresented. It proposes no greater reduction from the composition than was brought forward by the Tories, and to invest with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners the full value of the unreduced amount of the composition. Let this project, which contemplates the future relief of the land by purchase from the Commissioners, be submitted to open meetings of the respectable lay Protestants throughout the County— such as have been lately held. Until it shall have been submitted to such a test we must be excused for discrediting the assertion that it is denounced as dangerous or obnoxious by Protestants of all ranks. Our information as to the opinion of the respectable lay Protestants respec ting it leads us to a directly contrary conclusion. THE TITHE QUESTION. THE AMBASSADORS OF GOD. REVIEW OF THE CORN MARKET FOR THE PAST WEEK. THE CLERGY OF CORK, CLOYNE AND ROSS. ( From the Morning Chronicle of Monday. That there will be no settlement of the Irish Church question this session, as far as it lies in the power of the clergy themselves to prevent it, is now beyond all doubt. " The Irish hierarchy," says_ The Dublin Evening Post, " through all its princedoms, dominions, and powers, have decided— as far as remonstrances and petitions can decide— that they will not listen to any settlement; and least of all to such such settlement as that proposed by her Majesty's Government." So be it 1 It is better, perhaps, that the hand of reform should remain suspended until the time arrives when it can descend with a severity proportioned to the magnitude of the grievance. Foremost and loudest among the reverend remonstrants against Lord John Russell's propositions are the clergy of the diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. These holy men denounce the plan of purchasing the tithe compositions, and converting them into rentcharges, as one of " confiscation 1" No other word will serve these meek pastors but " Confiscation 1" If the conversion of Tithes into Rent- charges be " confiscation," the reproach falls as heavily upon Sir Robert Peel and Sir Henry Hardinge as upon Lord John Russell and Lord Morpeth The main feature of Sir Henry Hardinge's Tithe Bill of 1835 was the conversion of tithes into rent- charges. We shall amaze the reader when we mention the title assumed bythedergy of Cloyne, Cork and Ross, in their protest against the Ministerial measure : " Ambassadors of GOD," they have the confidence to style themselves ! We open the Bible with one hand and the book of the Commissioners of Public Instruction with the other, and with these authorities before us we address these reverend men, and we say to them:—" Holy Sirs, if you are indeed the Ambassadors of GOD, foully have you betrayed your master's interests— shamefully have you compromised the honour of your court. But as the envoys of theGoo of peace and charity it is utterly impossibleto regard you. It is not by you, or such as you, that t h e l l E D E E M - ER'S kingdom is represented upon earth. How closely you resemble the plenipotentiaries of Heaven ! How like you are to the prophets and evanglists, and how hard it is to distinguish you from the apostles and martyrs 1 The state commissioned you, not the SAVIOUR ; and hence you abound as much in the riches of this life as you are deficient in the treasure of the life to come. Your mission from the state was undoubtedly a high one ; you were sent ( certainly ill- accoutred for such an undertaking) as agents on the part of Protestantism to check the career of Rome, to demonstrate tothe people of Ireland the superior excellence of the reformed faith. How have you discharged this office, you who presume to call youreselves GOD'S Ambassadors ? You that boast a mission direct frem CHRIST, how have you fulfilled the trusts of a less exalted embassy ? Shepherds, where is your flock ? Missionaries of the Reformation, give an accouut of your mission !" In the diocese of Cloyne, so efficiently have the ' Ambassadors of God' promoted the Protestant cause, that the proportion of Catholics to Protestants at this moment is twenty- three to one..— Cloyne contains fifty parishes, in none of which does the total number of Church Protestants exceed fifty, and thirteen where no Protestant is to be found at all 1 Suppose these Ambassadors" had been sent expressly to de- Protestantise this diocese, could they possibly have been more triumphant ? What more striking proofs could they advance of their success as Romish envoys than the fatal results of their mission as Protestant divines ? The title daringly assumed by the parsons of Cloyne forces upon our recollection the circumstance that this diocese contains the tragic benefices of Inniscarra, Shandrum, and Gurtroe or Rathcorinack, names of melancholy fame in the sanguinary annals of the Irish Church. The Bunburys, the Beresfords, and the Ryders are amongst the men who describe themselves as " Ambassadors of GOD 1" In the three benefices we have named, it can scarcely be necessary to remind the public that within the last 4 years not fewer than 14 human lives fellabloodysacriflce to tithes; and yet the Incumbents of these benefices, with the praises of this system on their lips, and in the very act of denouncing the slightest change in it as robbery and sacrilege, presume to style themselves ' God's Ambassadors.' We trust the sound Protestantism of England will notice this piece of arrogant impiety with the indignation it merits. We have drawn up a little table, which exhibits the proportions of Protestants to Catholics in the three benefices in question ; and shows also the revenues which the ' Ambassadors of GOD' extract from them. Protestants. ltathcormack 50 Inniscarra 162 Shandrum 60 POLITICAL PARTIES. 54 46 37 38 38 36 horses. horses. Income. Jf812 0 0 1,149 0 0 804 0 0 Total.. 272 13,365 A grand muster of the Tory opposition in the House of Commons will take place at the dinner about to be given to Sir ROBERT PEEL, and there is reason to believe that the Conservatives have at length induce d their Leader to relinquish his over- cautious policy, and that a series of vigorous assaults will continue to be made on the Ministerialists, in the hope of storming the Treasury bcnches before the Coronation. This ceremony, it is now ascertained, will he postponed for two or three days only, until the 28th or 29th of June, and the Tories will not relinquish to their antagonists, without a vigorous struggle, the party advantage which the latter will acquire by the creation of Peers, an advantage that must impair considerably the Tory strength where it has been hitherto so formidable— in the Lords. It is said that this vigorous policy was pressed on Sir ROBERT PEEL at the commencement of the Session by no inconsiderable section of his party, which was then induced to remain quiet, in the expectation that the decisions of the Election Committees would have added so much to the numerical strength of the Tories as to have converted their minority into a majority. It was calculated that twenty Irish Liberal Members, at least, would have been displaced, and a suciffient number of English and Scotch also removed, as to give the Tories an actual working majority. In this hope, the impatient section of the party was induced to postpone the period of active aggression. Now, however, such progress has been made in the Election Committees as to render it certain that neither party will gain or lose materially by their decisions. That resource having failed the Tories, and nothing having been gained by inactivity for the preceding portion of the session, there is now every indication of a succession of fierce assaults forthe short residue of the session on the Ministerial position. The stake to be contended for is one of great magnitude. If the Tory party were in office, and had the nomination of the Peers to be created at the Coronation, it would render their strength in the Upper House absolutely unassailable — altogether impregnable; whereas an addition of 25 coronets to the Ministerialists will bring them so much nearer a level with their opponents as to render it probable that they may, at no distant period, with the aid of Court influence, turn the scale in their favor. The creation at the Coronation being in the hands of one party or ofthe other, will make a difference of fifty votes in the upper House to the party having that advantage. An addition ot'twenty- five Tory Peers to their already formidable numerical strength in the House of Lords, would give the party such a superiority there as could not be overcome by any constitutional means, and as would render the continuance in office of a Tory administration inevitable. Both parties are fully aware of the great prize to be contended for. The Ministerialists, to make their game sure, have announced the Coronation for a much earlier period than that at which it was generally supposed it would take place, and have not been betrayed into the false step of postponing it. The Tories find that they were wrong in acting on thencautious policy from the commencement of the session, that their Antagonists are about to acquire a great advantage over them, to snatch from them the means of rendering their party in the Lords unassailable, and hence, at length, measures of active hostility have been resolved on, and the remainder of the Sessional campaign is to be marked by a series of fierce contests, after the preparatory muster of the troops at the dinner to be given Sir ROBERT PEEL, at which it is expected that 310 members of the House of Commons will assemble under the Conservative banner. The residue of the Session is likely therefore to prove of much interest. The first great division will probably occur on the 14th of May, on Lord J. RUSSELL'S Tithe resolutions. Every other opportunity will be availed of to test the Ministerial strength, to reduce it, if possible, to a minority in the House of Commons, and to compel the Ministers to a resignation before the period of the Coronation. These efforts will, however, fail, as it is not probable that the Ministers will be less efficiently supported until the close of the Session, than they have been from its commencement. TROOPS FOR CANADA. Amongst the arrivals at Cove this morning was the Marquis of Huntley, Transport, from London, to take Troops to Canada. Her destination is Quebec. The Ist and 7th Dragoon Guards, proceed in this and other Transports, in the following distributions. IST ( THE KINO'S) DRAGOON GUARDS. Marquess Huntley 8 Officers. 54 men. Calcutta 6 " 46 '• Stentor 6 " 37 " 7TII ^ QUEEN'S OWN; HUSSARS. Arab 12 Officers. 38 men. Elizabeth 8 " 38 " Vimelia 6 " 36 " The JBarrossa, Transport, was preparing to sail this morning when our accounts left Cove. She had on board the last division of the 71st Highland Light Infantry ; 166 officers and men of the 83rd, and a large dralt from the 66th Depot at Fermoy. The total military force in Ireland at the present time is 16,018 men. It is less than it has been at any time during the last ten years, with one exception, in 1831, when it was less by about 170 men- 2,795 0 0 Here is the Irish Church in miniature. Is it not a gem ? Catholics to Protestants as forty- nine to one 1 The expense of the religious instruction of the Protestants at the modest rate of £ 1 0 a soul ! Not enough of Protestantism in three benefices, embracing five parishes, to keep the smallest church warm in the dog- days 1 Nearly 14,000 Catholics, hungry and ignorant, starving in mind and body, that Mr. Bunbury may quaff his claret, Mr. Beresford drink his burgundy, and Archbishop Ryder swill his champagne ! The system has cost the blood of 14 human beings in 4 short years ; yet the clergy of Cloyne and Cork, holy men, and Heaven'express messengersexclaim—' Esto perpetua.' THE TITHE QUESTION. From the Dublin Morning Register. Some time since a very general movement took place in Cork amongst the landed interest for that most desirable of all ends, the settlement of the tithe question, and part was taken in the proceedings by individuals whose political sentiments were so decidedly Tory, that hopes were entertained that even the church party were wearied of persecution in the name of religion, and sick of bloodshed, how holy soever the cause of which it was the attendant. But brief time elapsed until the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, and certain of his clergy, in conclave assembled, denounced the last effort made to sccure to them the peaceful enjoyment of the goods of this life, and to the people a cessation of harassing proceedings, for the recovery of an impost that to the latter had no sanction of justice. And what are the characteristics of that measure which men distinctly declaring themselves to be the " Ambassadors of God," denounce as inadequate to satisfy their high notions of what the clergy of the few should wring from the many who owe no debt for their ministrations ? 1. The revision of compositions where they operate with injustice. 2. A deduction of 30 per cent, from existing compositions in favour of the land, being the some as was proposed by Sir Henry Hardinge when the Tories were in power. 3. The purchase of the composition at the fidl value, so as to invest .. fund of ten millions with the ecclesiastical commissioners for the future maintenance of the established church These are the provisions of the bill which Doctor Kyle and certain of his clergy are not ashamed to petition against— embracing as they do the objects sought by the Cork baronial meetings, whiah had the approval of Lord Carbery, and other high Protestants. For what did tlie petitioners of the latter stamp claim ? Why, a revision of compositions inequitably made— a reduction from the amount of the whole of these compositions ; and such an adjustment and equitable modification of the present tithe system as would prevent litigation, and restore peace to the country. Yetthe Cork Constitution denies that there is any difference between the clergy and landlords on the question : arid denounces the ministerial measure as an " iniquitous scheme, which is held in just abhorrence by all ranks of Protestants." Well does the Southern Reporter thus rejoin :— " The application of the terms " iniquitous scheme" to the best project for the settlement of the tithe question which has been been brought forward since the bill of 1834, is not to confound the understandings of those who are fully competent to an intelligent appreciation of its merits. If compositions were unfairly and inequitably made, and now operate with injustice, is it an iniquitous scheme to revise them ? If those zealous friends of the church, the Tories, proposed in their tithe bill a deduction of 30 per cent, from the composition's itan " iniquitousscheme" of the Whig ministers to propose exactly the same ? If it be manifest that the continuance of the tithe system in its present shape and mode is not compatible with the peace of the country, is it an " iniquitous scheme" to propose the purchase of the composition at the full value ? The application of hard epithets to a measure is not to prevent the exercise of some portion of reasoning faculty in considering its merits. The plan in question has the positive merits of being fair and equitable ; of making no greater reduction from the incomes of the clergy than was proposed by their Tory friends when in power, and of providing a sure and ample fund for the future maintenance of the established Church. The lay Protestants cannot be rendered insensible to the positive advantages of the proposed measure by the mere use of hard epil hets, and we shall be greatly deceived if at any open meeting of respectable lay members of that communion, any disapproval whatever of the ministerial measure is expressed or suggested. To speak of its being held in just abhorrence, is an utter absurdity." But the clergy are hopelessly committed with a political faction, and the joint powers of both will render Ireland an arena of strife, until, in much tribulation, the ends of justice are finally worked out. The people, upon their side, see little in the ministerial proposition to cause regret for its rejection ; and indications are even now given that they are ready to meet the law church on its own ground. This day twenty parishes of the county of Wexford « ire to meet to declare their abhorrence of a system which taxes the majority to uphold the religious ministrations of the insignificant minority, and to petition the legislature for the total abolition of the impost. We have said that for our own parts we would accept of a settlement of the vexatious question almost upon any terms. But with so much unsatisfied justice upon the side o f t he people, and so much unreasoning arrogance upon that of the church, we see little that gives promise of approaching peace. Let us now introduce a document from a man of far different stamp from the Trenches and the Kyles of the establishment.— It is a letter addressed by the Dean of Cloyne to the Editor of the Southern Reporter, bearing significant testimony against the short- sighted or partizan views of those who, to their own present damage and the eventual ruin ofthe temporalities for which they contend, would keep Ireland in a state of politico religious ferment. It will be observed that Dean Burgh received no invitation to attend a meetingwhich has been denominated that of the bishop and clergy of the united diocese over which Dr. Kyle presides. The arguments that he would have undoubtedly used, would probably have been found inconvenient:— From the Mark- Lane Express of Monday. In the beginning of the week snow was still lying on the ground in several parts of England, . with a sharp frost at n i g h t ; this inclement state of the weather continues severely to test the Wheat plant on the light and sandy soils, and cold clayey lands, which was just exchanging its sickly hue for a more healthy green, but is beginning to re- assume a blue, unfavourable aspect, and though it is to be hoped that with an immediate succession of seasonable weather, the radical injury is not extensive, yet no doubt exists that in many districts a great thinness of plant is to be expected; and we are sorry to find that the severity of the winter has not yet destroyed the wire- worm, and prevented his depredations, which in parts are being carried on in full force; we trust, however, that the fate of the grub has been doomed, and that spring Corn has not to encounter its destructive effects. Short supplies, ungenial weather, and speculative feeling increasing amongst farmers, with the capability of carrying out their opinions, are again enhancing the country markets, andpricesare fully Is. andin some instances 2s. and even 3s. per qr. higher for the better qualities of Wheat, and all other descriptions of Corn extremely firm ; Beans seem also advancing in value. The accounts from Scotland are ofa gloomy character ; the weather was most ungenial, stormy and cold, and much snow still lying in the northern portions of the country, so that it was feared it would be impracticable to prepare some of the fields this season for sowing. Vegetation was stagnant, and the fanners unwilling to quit the limited stocks of Corn they had on hand. Prices, therefore, were again advancing of all Grain, exceptthe inferior Barleys. Wheat was fully Is. dearer, and Oats, Beans, and Peas, 6d. to Is., and orders being transmitted to this country for the purchase of Wheat, Beans, and Peas, so convinced are speculators of the deficiency of the yield of Wheat last harvest.. The weather in Ireland has been also stormy with occasional rain and frost, yet sowing has been but slightly impeded; farmers however, are holding back their supplies of Wheat, and though generally the price of flour is not remunerative, yet the enhanced rates of Wheat a re being maintained. Oats remain unaltered, but the trade slow at the present demands. The supplies of Wheat to Mark Lane throughout the week, have been on avery limited scale, and the stock in granary has been seldom so circumscribed. On Friday the appearance of some country purchasers gave a fresh stimulus to holders, added to the disposition of speculators to avail themselves of every chance to force prices up, in consequence of the heavy purchases in Foreign Wheat, and therefore a natural desire prevailing to depress the duties, which created, and is likely to continue to create, much conflicting operation on the market; as millers, on the other hand in the present unsound state of the flour trade, and difficulty they experience in the sale of flour, even at the present rates, make their business at the currencies of Wheat by no means a lucrative one, and they therefore look with anxiety at the rise of every is per qr. An advance however was realized of fully Is per qr. on Friday and a tolerable clearance effected. Bonded Wheat continues to increase fn favor, and an extensive business has been transacted in the article the past week, free on board, in the Baltic and Elbe, chiefly however at Danzig, at the prevailing currencies, which we have this week detailed more in full than usual, as all the foreign ports possess interest at this particular period. A large proportion of the recent purchases are on country account, especially from the North, with several from Ireland. This bespeaks the prevalence of the opinion that Foreign Wheats must be resorted to for consumption before another crop can appear. The reasons are still operating which we previously notice to check many local sales, but fine Rostock red Wheat of a very superior quality and guaranteed to weigh 631bs., sold at 41s.; still higherrates were reported for red Mecklenburg Wheat, but we could not trace them as authentic. Danzig sold at 42s. to 44s. and 45s ; extra held higher. Town- made Flour unaltered, but country marks were saleable at rather better prices. A good many lots of Foreign Flour are now offering and which meet a renewed enquiry at 23s. to 24s. per brl. for Channel Island's quality, 23s. to 25s. for superfine Hamburg, and 25s. to 26s. do. Copenhagen. The supply of Barley was short, and weather favoring malting operations, fine qualities were in request, as well as stout sweet qualities for distilling, and were worth Is per qr. more money Grinding sorts are very saleable, and held on higher terms. Fine tender qualities of Malt alone meet any attention. The arrivals of Oats having proved moderate, factors were enabled to regain Monday's depression, but beyond the 6d. improvement, sales proceeded very slowly ; as however the vessels which came on demurrage on Monday have been all cleared, the trade was decidedly firmer, as holders hava sufficient time to dispose of the present supply. Nothing of interest has occurred free onboard with Ireland, and prices remain as last week. Small purchases of bonded Oats are making for shipment to the West Indies at 13s 6d. to 16s for Feed, and 18s. to 22s forPolands. Beans are in limited show, and meeting more demand at full prices with a tendency to improvement; the same with Peas, and some holders demanding more money; a few orders being on hand for the North. The duties on Foreign Grain this week remain unaltered, but that on Wheat will recede most probably next week to 28s. 8d. REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE. The advices from France announce with apprehension the consequence of the sudden transition of the weather from genial spring to the rigours of winter ; snow had fallen in the Northern, Northwest, and Eastern departments, as well as in parts ofthe South- Eastern districts, accompanied with hail and frost, snow lying two inches on the ground and ice in the South- eastern Departments an eighth of an inch. The accounts from the Northern Departments are indicative of a further enhancementin the value of AVheat, and the young plant wearing a very unpromising appearance, while in the South the markets are languid, and the crops favourably reported. It is, however, to be borne in mind, that it is in the Northern Departments the most Wheat is produced and consumed, and that therefore a failure in the crops in this portion of France, exercises much more influence on the trade, and is attended with more serious results than iftheharvest is unproductive in the Southern Departments. At Rouen and adjacent markets, prices continued to advance, and Wheats were noted at 45s 6d. 47s. 8d., with a considerable exhaustion of stock. At Paris the better qualities of red Wheat were held at 32 francs to 32 francs 50 per cents per )£ hectolitres, or 48s. 4d., to 49s. but buyers were not offering more than 46s. lOd. At Strasburg and the Rhenish Departments and Upper countries of the Rhine, the currencies were also improving. At Strasburg rates ruled from 47s. 6d. to 52s. per q„ for Wheat. The value of Wheat atDanzigisbeingffurther enhanced, fine mixed sorts having obtained 33s. 6d., and new high mixed 34s. to 35s., and no Wheats fit for shipment to be purchased in Poland under 35s. to 36s. ; on the 20th inst. the first supplies had arrived from the country,> nd about 200 lasts had passed the frontiers on their passage down the Vistula, but the greater portion had been already sold. Several sales are reported on French account, but we have reason to believe, that though many orders had been received from the North of France, yet the fineweather latterly experienced before the past ten days, had causcd them to be countermanded, though they may be now soon renewed ; but the sales thus reported, are principally to local speculators, and that the Wheats are as likely to be consigned to England as France, whichever country may offer the most profitable returns. No vessels had sailed or arrived, those in port being fearful of encountering the ice in the Baltic ; the weather was very inclement, raw, and • old, accompanied with snow. AtKonigsberg on the 19th inst. the demands of holders exceeding the general limit of orders, prevented the transaction of much business ; fine high mixed qualities were held at 37s., which was fully Is. above the highest offers. In our Konigsbergh letter will be found a comparison formed between the year 1828 and the present, which presents some interesting analogous points meriting perusal and. reflection. The river was open, but the Huff still covered with ice. At Memmel it will be observed the quotations are lower for Wheat, but the qualities are proportionably inferior, compared with those which reached Danzig and Konigsberg. Linseed was firm at 33s to 44s for the best qualities. The navigation of the port was open. At Rostock, on the 23d April, increased demand and limited stocks, added to the farmers being engaged in field labour, preventing country supplies, enabled holders to maintain the currencies of 31s 6d to 32s. Freights to London 4s per qr. in full in large vessels, 5 per cent, more in small craft. At Wismar on the 23rd inst. the demand had slackened, and though quotations were at 32s 6d, yet with orders running on hand it was expected to be enabled to cxecute them at 31s to 31s 6d ; the stocks however, were considerably diminished, and a late harvest anticipated. Freights to London 4s and 10 per cent, for Wheat; Belfast the same, with 5per cent., and Glasgow 15 per cent. At Neustadt 100 lasts of Wheat on the 23rd inst., had been bought at 31s 5d to 32s, weighing 61Jlbs., on English account. At Lubeck Wheat has sold at. 32s, ind at Kiel 6,000 qrs. had been bought at 31s 6d to 33s. The enhancement in prices being attributed not only to the British and F'rench demand, but to the low stocks and unexpected short deliveries at all the principal Baltic Markets, and the local exigencies for home consumption of Rye, Barley, and Oats, after the severe and long winter. — The weather is represented extremely ungenial, and much injury expected to have been sustained by the growing plants of grain and Rape. The Swedish Government has remitted half the duty on the import of all grain into the districts of Nordbothnien, AVestbothnien, West Norrland, and Gefleborg, and extended the period to the 15th of July. Vessels had passed the sound from Memel and Pillau. The Hamburgh letters to the 23th inst. announce a lively trade, at full price. Upland Wheats, of 60 to 60Jlbs. realizing 31s 6d. ; 61 to 621bs. 33s. 3d. to 34s. The offers from Mecklenburg continuing at 31s. 6d. to 32s., but orders not exceeding 31s. prevented business passing. Silesian Barley for export had obtained 21s, 6d., and Saale 20s. ( id. to 21s. 6d. per qr. Rapessed on the Elbe sold at 241. 10s. for Holland, but the stocks getting low, offers were limited in number ARMY AND NAVY. INQUIRY COMMISSION. The following are the names of the persons who are to constitute the Commission of Inquiry into the Promotion of the Army and Navy and Marines, with a view to see what changes can be beneficially introduced into the general system:... The Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Minto, the Viscount Melville, the Viscount Howick, the Lord Hill, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, Admiral Sir Charles Adam. Lieut.- General Sir James Kempt, Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart., Admiral Sir Geo. Cockbum, Lieut.- General Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, Bart, Major- General Sir Alexander J. Dickson, Major- General Sir Henry Hardinge, Colonel Sir Richard Williams. At Rotterdam, on the23rd inst. no supplies were coming forward from the Rhine, the price in Germany ranging too high, but as there was no export demand the local trade was dull, but currencies still slowly advaucing, and it was expected that the import dutie on Foreign Wheat would recede next mouth 15 florins per lasts making the import 30 florins, Poland Oats were selling at 14s., 6d. to 15s. 6d. per qr, with a freight to England of Is, 6d. per qr, All seeds heavy sale, and rather lower. THE AUTHOR OF " THESPY."— At last we are to have a new story of the Sea from the pen of Mr. Cooper, the great American novelist, who unquestionably stands at the head of living Novelists in this class of literature. His new Book is announced under the title o f" HOMEWARD BOUND" and is, we hear, a story like his " Pilot," " Red Rover," in as much as its action is entirely on the Sea. All who remember his Long Tom Coffin in " The Pilot," well know what to expect from such a master of fiction as Mr. Cooper, when relating a story on his own element. The Novels of Scott are not more universally admired than the productions of this gifted Author. THANKS. GC7- The Governors of the House of Industry thankfully acknowledge one guinea subscription from the Rev. Richard L. Conner, and 4s 6d from a Record Jury by Mr. Wm. Arrott, and to Mr. Isaac Bass a donation of Three Pounds fc*- The Treasurer of the North Infirmary acknowledges the receipt of £ \ subscription from Mrs. M, Phipps, per Dr. Howe. THE CORK SOUTHERN REPORTER SALES. THE EMMA, Direct from Cadiz has arrived. DAN MEAGHER can supply his Friends with Sherry Wine of very superior quality, in Butts, Hhds. and Qr. Casks. He has in the Queen's Stores, prime Port Wine in Pipes and Hhds. and expects a further supply per first vessel from Oporto. He is now landing prime Cognac Brandy inHhds. andwillland next week prime JAMAICA RUM in Hhds., which will be sold to the Trade at a mere commission. Samples at his Office, Patrick Street. OLD WHISKEY. D . H E N N E S S Y & C O. OF F E R for Sale F O R T Y P U N C H E O N S E X T R A OLD W H I S K E Y , i n B O N D , o r D U T Y P A I D. PURCHASERS can select from either of Three " FIRST CHARACTER" Distillery Firms. 10 PUNCHEONS BONDED 1835, now in QUEEN'S Bonding Stores, Water- Street. 1 0 P U N C H E O N S BONDED 1 8 3 6. 5 Ditto BONDED Jan., 1837. 15 Ditto DDTY PAID, varying in Age from 8 months to 4 years. Housekeepers preferring Whiskey off SHERRY BUTTS can be supplied. W I N E S — ( E V E R Y V A R I E T Y ). Of First Class and Best Brands in Wood and Bottle are Sold at L o w PRICES FOR CASH or CREDIT, ( 6 Months' Interest added.) B R A N D Y . a n d '' / Imported direct— Vintage 1815— being now 23 C A S E S . ) YE A R S O LD Apply at No. 69, GRAND- PARADE, Wholesale Concern, or No. 6, MARKET- LANE, Retail, Do. I O f TEAS, and every article in the GENERAL GROCERY and ITALIAN Trade are still Imported and Sold, with the same attention to the Interest of those who order from this Establishment as hitherto. Just Arrived a few Cases of French Preserved Fruits in most beautifully ornamented Ileal China Vases. Italian Liqueurs, in same. Carr's Wine and Tea Biscuits in Tin Poxes, Ifc. Ifc. Cork May, 3, 1838. WHISKEY. TO PURCHASERS for CASH, CALLAGHAN & CO., continue to Sell at SIX SHILLINGS Per Gallon. Glen Distillery, 30th April, 1838. EXTENSIVE AND FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS OF SILK MERCERY, HABERDASHERY, HOSIERY; WOOLLEN DRAPERY, TROWSER STUFFS, & c. J U S T R E C E I V E D AT THE BANDON COMMERCIAL HOUSE. WILLIAM DAWSON respectfullly announces having received a fashionable supply of SUMMER GOODS, personally selected from the Stocks of the cheapest and best bouses in Manchester and London— and consist of the newest designs in Lama, Silk and Cashmere Shawls and Scarfs ; Victoria, Crape and Gauze Scarfs and Handkerchiefs ; Gros de Naples, plain and figured Satins of every colour in demand ; the most fashionable Bonne tt and Cap Ribbons, Mausselinede- Leine Dresses, at half their former prices. Veils, Capes, Collars, Cuffs, Caps, Parasols, Aprons, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Chintz Muslins ; Printed Calicos of the newest patterns, Stocks, Hats, Scarfs, Ike. with an endless variety of goods adapted to the season. CLOTH DEPARTMENT. Best West of England Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, an immense variety of Trowser Stuffs for lOd. per yard up— Cords, Baragons, and Flannels., & c , & c. The Proprietor respectfully invites attention to his present Importations which will be found to consist of the newest London Goods, and which lie is determined to sell for Ready Money on the same scale of small profits which has earned for him a large share of public patronage, May 3. WM. DAWSON, Proprietor. MALLOW. SILK, M1LLINARY, HABERDASHERY, SHAWL AND LACE ROOMS. JD. SURPLEN, & Co., beg to announce the receipt of • their Summer Goods from London. They comprise every article now Fashionable, and will be Sold at. Prices to secure the confidence of their Friends and the Public in general. J. D. S. St Co , invite particular attention to their Mouslin De Laines, Shawls, Scarfs, & c., all of the most Elegant Designs, also to a beautiful variety of French Flowers. Gloves, Blonds, and Parasols. TheMiLLiNERv assortments embraces manyNovelties in rich Materials for Summer Bonnets with Ribbons to correspond. WATERCOURSE AND 1NCHINAGOUR BONE AND KELP MILLS. SUCH Gentlemen and Farmers as intend to use BONE MANURE this Season are requested to state ihe quantity that they will want, as all the Unground Bones for sale at this Market were purchased ( while I was England; by Scotchmen at an advance of 50 per Cent, on last years price. In consequence of the great difficulty and expence of collecting the money in former years, no BONE DUST or KELP will be delivered unless settled for by Cash for small, or appro ved bills at three months for large orders. Bone Manure 3s per Bushel ; Ground Kelp at £ 4 per ton. Oaten Meal Manufactured ; Malt, Beans, Barley and Bark Ground at Inchinagour ; Lime, Salt, and Farina, on sale as usual atthe Watercourse, by BENJAMIN DEEBLE. ttf^ T B. DEEBLE has for sale, at low rates, a 4 years old and some younger well- bred BULLS o f t h e Durham, Poled, Dutch, and Ayreshire Breeds, and some superior RAM- LAMBS, bred from Sires selected from the well- known stocks of JAMES SCULLY, E s q . , of T i p p e r a r y , T H E O P H I L U S B E N N E T T , E s q . , of Templemore, & c. May 3. SHIP NEWS. COVE OF CORK, WAY 1— WIND E. Arrived— Active, Darley, Teignmouth, pipe clay. Ocean, Steamer, Liverpool. Lord Oriel. Stephens, Carnarvon, bark. Sarah, Baily, Southampton, bricks. Off— Fraternity, 200, Haraldson, Dram, deals and spars for orders, 14 days. Sailed— Hercules, Steamer, Dublin. Victory, do. Bristol. MAY 2— WIND E. N. K. Arrived— Fraternity, Haraldson. Dram, deals and spars. Francis, Hart, Chestei, coals. Sailed— Errata, Price, Newport, ballast. Sarah, Dawson. Liverpool, general cargo. Ocean, Steamer, do. COVE, MAY 3— WIND N. W. Arrived.. Marquis of Huntley, Transport from London for Quebec, to take Troops. City of Bristol, and Margaret, Steamers. Superior, Williams, Newport, Coals, Sailed.. Ocean, Steamer, for Liverpool. Alert, Gibson, Dublin Wine. Moderator, Corbett, Youghal, Ballast. Falmouth Packet, Rees, Falmouth, Provisions, The Barossa Transport is preparing to sail. AUCTIONS. GREAT SALE OF WINES, BRANDY, AND RUM. Bi/ order of the Assignee of said Bankrupt. In the Matter o H m O be SOLD by AUCTION, at HALL'S Cornelius Curtin, I JL Office, Commercial Buildings, on a Bankrupt. [ THURSDAY, the 17th inst., at Twelve • J o'Clock, the following WINES, & c., now SHIPWRECK AND Los. OK LIFE,— During the gale, on Monday night, sen., which was accompanied with a heavy ground sea, a large vessel was driven on the rocks, commonly called Godreavy Lodge, in the parish of Gwythian, in Cornwall, and every soul perished. From the boat, which was washed on shore, it was ascertained, that the unfortunate vessel was the Nejitune, of London, which was a barque of 312 tons burden, and carried fifteen hands. The bodies of five men and a boy have been found. — An inquest was held on the bodies, and a verdict returned of— found drowned. They were afterwards interred in Gwythian church yard.— West Briton. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER " GENERAL MONAGAS" AT TRINIDAD. — iFrom the Port of Spain Gazette, March 11, 1838.)— We hail with plea- . ure the arrival, here, on Wednesday last, of the steamer General Mona. gas, from the Clyde. The vessel was built by Mr. Duncan, of Greenock, tor our very enterprising fellow- colonist Julien de Gourville, Ksq., and brought out by that gentleman, for the purpose of trading in cattle, between the Main, this Island, and the neighbouring colonies. Considering thit tie vessel cume in 411 days, notwithstanding she carried away her masthead, that she Is but 46 tons burthen, and encountered most tremendous weather, during the eurly part of her voyage, she behaved re. markably well. BIRTHS. Thismorning, at Summer Hill Place, the Lady of Wm. Andrew Drinan Esq. of a son, MARRIED. Oo Wednesday, the 2nd instr in Market Street, in this City, atan advanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Ami Short. At Monkstown, on yesterday evening, at an advanced age, Mrs. Catherine Williamson, deservedly regretted. Oil the 22d ultimo, at Fort- view Cottage, Anakissy, by her brother, the Rev. Denis O'Kearney, Martha, youngest daughter of the late Jnines O'Kenrney, of Golden Glen. Esq. to John O'Callurhan Horgan, of Brittais Honse, in this county. Esq. On Tuesday, at Six- mile Bridge, county Clare, by the Rev. Richard Studdert, John S. Gabbett, of Castle- lake, Esq. to Millicent, fourth daughter of Thomas Studdert, of Bunratty, Esq. On Saturday morning, at Brutf, by the Very Rev. Patrick M'Namara, Major Stopford Cane, of Sunville House, county Cork, to Miss Fogarty, of Bruff. April 2lst, at the British Embassy, Paris, Lieut- Gen. Sir Charles Doyle, to Mrs. Steer. — — - At Darrynane Abbey, tbe seat of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. on the 22d April inst. of Typhus Fever, ' n the prime of life, Doctor George E. O'Sullivan. The unexpected demise of this excellent young gentlemanhas filled hi. friends and relatives with nnfeigneri sorrow.. Ir. him were united the gentleman, the scholar, and tlie experienced and pbllantrophic Physician. The poor will long feel bis loss, and his Patients can scarcely expect to meet his like agin. Prematurely cut off in the commencement of his profe< sional career, his death affords a melancholy example ot the uncertainty of human events. To the decrees of the Almighty we are bound to submit, tho' we cannot but lament. " The various turns of human fate, The various woes of human kind. On last Snturday, In tbe 34th year of his age, the Rev. Nicohlas Duggan, late R. C. Curate of Moykarky and Borris, Co. Tipperary. The death of any young person, cut off in the prime of life, is a melancholy event, but the death of a young, learned, and pious priest is tbat most to be lamented. because it bereaves society of the knowledge which would have instructed many unto justice, and of tbe example which would have edified thousands unto salvation. On the 24th inst. at Mallow, in ber 75th year, Mrs. Owen O'Calltghan. At Youghal, ou Sunday evening, the 30th, suddenly, while sitting in hi. parlour, Mr. John Cox, Organist, formerly of this City, aged 45 years. On Tuesday, at Grannagh Ferry, County Kilkenny, Pierce Barron, Esq lying in the Bonded Stores, Custom House 14 Hhds. and 10 Qr. Casks of Port Wine, Shipped by Messrs. O F F L E Y a n d C o. 3 Hhds. Ditto, Shipped by Messrs. CROFTS and Co. 3 Hhds. and 12 Qr. Casks of Sherry Wine, Shippedby WATERS a n d C o . , a n d B U R D O N a n d C o. 15 Qr. Casks of London Particular Tenerife Wine, Shipped by B R U C E a n d C o. 6 Qr. Casks of Ditto, Shipped by PASI. EY and Co. 4 Pipes of Benecarlo Wine, 2 Hhds. of West India Madeira, 5 Pipes and 2 Hhds of Cape Wine '. From 2 Hhds. of Malaga Wine j Sundry Shippers. 1 Qr. Cask of Lisbon Wine, J 2 Cases ( qt. 12 Dozen) Champagne, J 3 Hhds. and 3 Cases ( qt. 7 Dozen) Cognac Brandy. 2 Casks of Rum. Some of the Ports being VERY OLD ( a scarce article now in Oporto) are admirably suited to ripen and otherwise improve the New Wines latterly imported. Samples will be exhibited at the time of Sale. Meantime, orders to taste the Wines in Cask, may be had by applying to THO5. FITZGIBBON, Morrisson's Quay ; or to FREDERICK HAI L, the Auctioneer. ATKIN and CREAGH, Solicitors, and Agents to the Commission and Assignee. Cork, 3d May, 1838. T O B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N. FOR Account of whom it may concern about 8o Tons of Liverpool Salt at the Stores of Messrs. T. HARVEY and CO., CHARLOTTE QUAY, on WEDNESDAY the 9th inst., at ONE o'Clock. FREDERICK HALL, Auctioneer. MR. M'LEOD'S Auction of Superb Household Furniture, Semi- Grand Piano, Plate and Plated Articles, Mirrors, Pier and Chimney Glasses, & c., will take place at his Residence. Harbour- view Terrace, Middle Glanmire Road, on the 14th instant. PENNINGTON, Auctioneer, 44, Patrick- Street, From whom J ickets to view the property may be obtained on the 10th inst. May 3, 1838. ROYAL WORCESTER PORCELAIN. CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. MR. MARSH has the honour to announce that the Sale of WORCESTER CHINA, will be continued on THIS DAY, THURSDAY, and following day, MAY 3d and 4th, when it will FINALLY CLOSE. Parties, therefore, who have not already made purchases, will do well to avail themselves of this opportunity, and procure some of the GREAT BARGAINS, which must, and will be given at this RUMMAGE SALE of useful and ornamental China. To Commence at 12 precisely. WM. MARSH, " Auctioneer, 84, South- Mall. N. B.— Parties who bave made purchases at the Auction of Worcester China, and not called for them, are respectfully informed that the same will ( if not previously removed) be re sold on SATURDAY next, May 5, and the loss, if any should arise on such re- sale, they will be held accountable for. AUCTION. TO CAPITALISTS, & c. Extensive Sale of Property in the City of Cork and its Vicinity. THE following Valuable and exceedingly improvable Properties will be submitted to AUCTION in the course of the present Month ofMay, at MARSH'S Auction Rooms, South Mall, Cork. ( The day of Sale will be announced in a future Advertisement.,) Lot. l . . . T h e well known Mansion House and Deinense of LAURISTON, situate within two miles of the City of Cork, in tbe midst of a most delightful country, and commanding an extensive view of the River and surrounding scenery, with large flower and kitchen Gardens, GREEN HOUSE, capacious out Offices, and about 78£ Acres of prime Land. The DWELLING- HOUSE is of the most modern construction, and embraces every essential of a first rate family residence, not requiring the outlay of a shilling The PLEASURE GROUNDS are tastefully planted and laid out, well fenced and enclosed. The GREEN HOUSE and Conservatory, upon which a large sum has been recently expended, is WELL STOCKED W I T H CHOICE PLANTS, & c . , a n d t h e F A R M - ING HOUSES AND OFFICES very extensive, with an abundant supply of Water. Lot 2 . . That part o f t h e Lands of Hayward's Hill, known as the RATHCOONEY RACE COURSE, and which is a l s o u s e d a s t h e M I L I T A R Y E X E R C I S E GROUND OF THIS GARRISON, containing upwards of 84 acres— the value of this lot is too evident, to need any comment. Lot 3 . . About 4 j Acres of the Lands of Banduff. Lot 4 . . Part ofthe Lands of LOTAM ORE, adjoining Lauriston, containing about 62J Acres, and— Lot 5 . . Another parcel of said Lands of LOTAM ORE, containing about 4J Acres— likewise immediately adjoining— Lot 6 . . The Lands of MERSEY VILLE.. Adjoining the Demesne of Riverstown, and within three Miles of Cork, containing about 75£ acres. Upon these Lands are TWO FINE ORCHARDS, a well enclosed Garden of three acres, and tbe Shell of a large Dwelling House, with a great command of water for the purpose of irrigation. Lot 7 . . Consists of ELEVEN AND A HALF ACRES OF PRIME LAND immediately adjoining the Demesnes of Lauriston and Lake Lodge. A considerable sum has been just expended in sinking a pump and making other necessary preparations for the erection of a Villa on this Spite. It is o i e o f the most delightful spots in the- neighbourhood for Building— being tastefully planted, well enclosed and fenced, and possessing an unrivalled view of the surrounding scenery... The principal part of the Timber work necessary for Baildidg a Commodious Villa, is u on the Lands Rentals containing full particular^ respecting the several Lots can be inspected at the Office of Mr. JOHN BENNETT, NOTARY PUBLIC, No. 9, Academy- street, Cork, who will explain Title, & c. and of whom tickets to viewthe several Lots, can be had. WM. MARSH, Auctioneer, 84, South Mall. CHANCERY. BARRY GREGG and others, \ T 3 U R S U A N T to the Plaintiffs, J X T Decree of her Ma JOHN GLOVER, a Minor, and others, 1 jesty's High Court of Delendants. > Chancery in Ireland, J made in this cause, bear T O T H E M A G I S T R A T E S O F T H E C O U N T Y O F C O R K . MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN— The kind reception I have met with during the very limited canvass in which I solicited your suffrages for the office of High Constable for the Barony of the West Division of East Carbery, convinces me that if persevered in there would be every probability cf my ultimate success. However the laudible sympathy now so very generally expressed for the Widow and Oiphans of the late High Constable, Mr. SMITH, induces me to resign my pretensions to the office in deference to the claims of his son who is recognised as a competent Candidate. To the numerous and influential friends who so kindly promised me their support, I return my best thanks. At a future period, should an opportunity offer, I shall take the liberty of again soliciting your support I bave the honour to be my Lords and Gentlemen, your very obedient servant, MATHEW FRANKS. Clonakilty, 3d May, 1838. ing date the l s t July, 1834, and of two subsequent orders, bearing date respectfully the 12th day of June, 1837, and the 12th day of February, 1838, I will, on TUESDAY, the 29th May next, at tbe hour of One o'Clock, in the afternoon; at my Chambers, Inns quay, Dublin, Set up and Sell by Public Cant, to the highest and fairest bidder, All That and Those the Lands of Ballygown, Ballyverlick, Kilruddery, Powerstown, otherwise Ballinfraig, ( which are fee Simple Estates), Pinegrove and Curraghanaltig, Liskelly, Drumideer, Clashelane, Crabstock, tbe House and Demesne of Castlekevin, ( which are Freehold Estates'), and tbe House and Demesne of Snbrecastle, which is held for a long term of years— all respectively situate, lying and being in the Barony of Fermoy and adjacent to the Towns of Doneraile and Mallow, in the County of Cork, or a competent part thereof, for the purposes in said Decree mentioned.— Dated this 23d day of April, 1838. RODERICK O'CONNOR. The Rentals and particulars of ^ jjjle application to be made to JOHN WAI. SHE, Plaintiff's Solicitor, 7, Hume- street, Dublin. EDWARD MOORE, Esq. Solicitor for the Defendant, JOHN GLOVER, a Minor 47, Lower Gardiner Street. WILLIAM WARE, Solicitor, South Mall, Cork, or 13, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin, from any of whom Rentals and other information may be had. S T . P A T R I C K M A L E A N D F E M A L E O R P H AN A S Y L U M . R U T L A N D S T R E E T. THE Annual General MEETING of the Subscribers to this Charity will take place on MONDAY, May ihe 7th, at 2 o'clock, in the Asylum House, to hear tbe report of wbat lias been effected during the year past, and to elect 7 members to serve on the Committee. By order, D . F . M ' L E O D , Sec. GOVERNMENT FREE EMIGRATION TO SYDNEY NOTICE is hereby given that her Majesty's Government will despatch a First Class Ship, of 500 Tons Register, from COVE to SYDNEY about the middle of June next, fitted expressly for the free conveyance of Married Mechanics, and Farm Servants under 35 years of age and their Single Female Relatives, between the ajes of 15 and 30 years, who maybe approved of by tbe Surgeon Superintendent, appointed for that purpose. Farm Labourers, Gardners, She herds, Blacksmiths and Farriers, Stonemasons and Carpenter, Wheelrights, Stone Cutters, Quarrymen, All most wanted; and they are hereby informed that no future demand will be made on them whatever, but that tbey will be perfectly at liberty to follow their own views on landing in the Colony. Application, with certificates of Age, Trade and Character, must be made ( if by letter post paid, or under cover to the Under Secretary, Dublin Castle. to Lieut. CHARLES FRIEND, R. N. H. M. Emigration office Warren's Place Cork. April 30. TO THE MAGISTRATES OF THE COUNTY OF CORK. MY LORDS and GENTLEMEN. The Death of my lamented Father making a Vacancy in the High Constableship of the Barony of the West Division of East Carbery, I am emboldened to become a Candidate for that Office, and earnestly to entreat your votes and support on the ocasion.— For seven years I have been his active assistant in the collection of the Rates, and can give the most ample security. By him I have been carefully taught the value of punctuality, and the worth of a good name. I address you most respectfully and in deep sorrow from the House of Mourning ; a Widowed Mother, with a Family of Eight Children will I hope prove not unavaling advocates in my behalf, and my exertions and industry must be their chief means of support; yet I should not presume to speak of them, or attempt to entreat, your generous feelings were I not confident of my perfect competency both in point of security and experience to all the duties and trusts required for the Office. I have the honor to be, my Lords and Gentlemen, Your most faithful and opedint humble servant, Stone- Ville, April 26. WILLIAM SMYTH. T O T H E M A G I S T R A T E S O F T H E C O U N T Y O F C O R K. M Y LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, A V A C A N C Y having occurred in the Office of H I G H CONSTABLE of the Barony of West Division of East Carbery, by the lamented death of ROBERT SMYT- H. Esq., I trust you will not think it presumptuous in me to solicit the favour of your Votes at the ensuing Election. My family and connections are known to most of you, and will be a guarantee for the faithful discharge of tbis responsible situation. Should I be so fortunate as to be the object of your choice— you may rely on my best exertions and undivided attention to fulfil the duties of the situation with zeal and fidelity, and I shall acknowledge with gratitude the honor of your support. I remain with much esteem, your faithful humble servant, ADAM NEWMAN MEADE, Ballymoney, April 23, 1838. TO THE MAGISTRATES OF THE COUNTY OF CORK. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, T U B lamented Death of R O B E R T SMYTH 1. Esq., late. High Constable ofthe Barony of the West Division of East Carbery, leaves the disposal of that office in your hands. Permit me respectfully to offer myself to your codsideration, in the hope that I may obtain your support when the time arrives for selecting a proper person to fill that office. To many of you I have the honour of being personally known, To you all I trust I shall appear well calculated to fill the situation with fidelity to the public and credit to myself. Circumstances render it impossible for me to have the pleasure ot waiting on you all personally, as quickly as my wishes suggest, but I will avail myself of the earliest opportunity for doing so. I have the honour to be, my Lords and Gentlemen, your faithful humble servant, THOMAS J. HUNGERFORD: Lakelands, 20th April, 1838. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. To take place on 3d. July next. T E R R A C E G L A S S W O R K S . 4RRA N G l i M E N T S fceing now in progress for the Dissolution of the Partnership i- i this Factory, ( notice to tbat effect having been served by the Subscriber,) the Public will have an opportunity, that may never offer again of supplying themselves with F L I N T GLASS of every deteription. Cut and Plain, by Wholesale and Retail, at the Facsory, South Terrace, and Ware- rooms, 121, Patrick- street, at reduced prices. EDWARD RONAYNE. Feb. 22, 1838. ERITISH LEGION.'* AMEETING o f t h e OFFICERS. Relatives and Friends of Deceased Officers of the late BRITISH AUXILIARY LEGION of SPAIN, is particularly requested at tbe IMPERIAL CLARENCE HOTEL, CORK, on SATURDAY the Fifth Day of May next, at the hour of Half- past Two o'Clock, for the purpose of adopting such steps as may be considered most advisable for the adjustment of their claims on the Spanish government, Such persons as cannot attend will please to authorise some person to act for them. Cork, April 30. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE. Dublin, April 23, 1838. CONTRACTS FOR FUEL AND CANDLES. PROPOSALS will be received by the principal Officers of Her Majesty s Ordnance, until 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, the 10th of May next, for the supply of Fuel and Candles for the use ofthe Barracks in Ireland, for One Year, commencing l s t July, 1838, and ending 30th June, 1839. The Proposals to be made on Forms, which may be had at this Office any day between the hours of Ten and Four o'Clock, and to be addressed ( sealed) to " The Clerk of Survey, Office of Ordnance, Dublin." and marked on the outside " Tenders for Fuel or Candle Contract," as the case may be TO BE LET, From \ st May, on moderate Terms, THE House, Out- offices, Coach House, and Garden in perfect repair, and situated near Ballintemple, opposite Mr. Travers' Demesne, and at present occupied by Mrs. - hea. The House contains a large Drawing- room, Large Dining Parlour, 5 Bed- rooms, an excellent Kitchen with Oven, Hothearth, & C.& C. Application to be made to Daniel Lombard, Esq., Mount- Mary, Cork, or at O'Connor's Tea, Wine and Spirit Ware- House, 120, George's- street. The House can be seen every day. TO BE LET, And Immediate Possession Given. THE HOUSE, STORES and PREMISES, on Merchant's Quay, lately occupied by James Connor. The advantages of those Concerns for general business need not be commented on. Apply to ALEXANDER M'CARTHY, Solicitor, 84, South- Mall ; or on the Premises, to JAMES CONNOR, who, having, given up his late business, is anxious to wind up the Concern and therefore requests all Accounts due may be discharged, and that those who have any demand will furnish particulars of their Accounts for the purpose of being settled. April 26. TO BE LET For a Long Time at a Reasonable Rent, or the Interest Sold. A COTTAGE beautifully situate in the immediate vicinity of the Convent at Blackrock, upon the extensive and useful improvement of which a considerable outlay has been recently expended ; it consists of a large and commodious Sitting- Room, four comfortable Bed Rooms, Kitchen, Coal Cellar, Closets, Garden, & c The beauties of situation, comprising an extensive view ofthe River, with the varied and luxuriant scenery of Glanmire, render it a most desirable residence— it also embraces all the advantages of the proposed Rail Road, its intended line running close at the end of the Garden. For Particulars apply at Mr. WILLIAMS' next door to the Premises, or to Miss E. WHITE, Lower Glanmire Road. Immediate Possession can be given. Mcy 3. LODGINGS. THE Upper Part of Messrs. T. R. and I. VARIANS' House, comprising Two Sets of Lodgings, the First Furnished, the Second un- Furnished, are at present unoccupied. Brush Manufactory, 42, Patrick- street. April 28. TO BE LET, ONE of the Best Situations in Mallow- Lane for the BAKING BUSINESS— Consisting of a Spacious Shop, other Apartments, a capital Oven, and Utensils, a Store with two Lofts, capable of containing 600 Bags of flour, witb a constant supply of Spring Water on tbe Premises. Immediate possession can be given. Apply at No. 24, Mallow- lane. B Y KTNG A N D COMPANY. TH E EN C 7 C LOP E D IA B RITA N NIC A. The Pubblication of a New Edition of this National Work has just commenced. It is issuing in monthly half- vo lumes, beautifully done up in Embossed Cloth, and lettered in gold, price 18s. each. The First Volume contains the whole of the celebrated Dissertations by Professors Stewart and Playfair, Sir James Mackintosh, and Sir John Leslie. This Seventh Edition may be considered a New Work, rather than a New Edition. 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NEW NAVAL NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF ' THE PILOT.' Now ready, in 3 vols, post 8vo. HOMEWARD BOUND, A TAEE OF THE SEA. BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esa. Author of the " Pilot, " The Red Rover," " The Water Witch," & c. RICHARD BENTLEY, New Burlington Street, London. Agents for Scotland, Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ; for Ireland, J. Cumming, Dublin. Orders received by all Booksellers. THE DUBLIN REVIEW, No. V I I I . , Price SixShillings. CONTENTS. I. Trinity College, Dublin. II. Tracts for the Times. I I I . English Highways in the Olden Time. IV. Catholic Missions— Tahiti. V. Miseries and Beauties of Ireland. VI. Pedro of Castile. VII. Mehemet Ali. VIII. Meyler on Irish Tranquillity. IX. The Bishop of Exe ter and tbe Catholic Oath. X. Irish Novels. XI. French and Italian Literature. X I I . Index, & c. London.. Booker and Dolman, 61, N e w Bond- street.. Dublin. . M. STAUNTON— Cork.. T. BREHAN, 117, George's. st. T. Brehan has received a fresh supply of " Geraldine," " Nicleby," No. 2, and the May Magazines. THE PEOPLE'S HALL. TO ARCHITECTS, & c. & c. THE COMMITTEE will receive proposals for tbe execution of the necessary alteration and repairs of the late " Tontine Coffee room," Castle- street, ( about to be established as " T H E PEOPLE'S HALL) according to a plan and specification, in the possession of Mr. M. O'DONOVAN, Carey'slane, who will give every information respecting tbe same. All such proposals must be in detail, forwarded under cover, to Mr. O'DONOVAN on or before the 15th inst. May 3. FOUND. ANNA OSBORNE & SON, NO. 1 0 , PATRICK STREET, HAVE Found a Purse, with a Sum of Money enclosed, in tbeir Shop ; whoever proves property will receive it on applying at their Establishment. Cork, 2nd May, 1838. C O V E - E D U C A T I O N . MR. KELLYS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. MR. KELLY wishes to inform those Parents who may wish to have tbeir children spend the Summer months in Cove, that he would be happy to treat with them on reasonable terms. Terms, Boarders, Jfi25 per Annum, Church- hill, April 30, 1838. COALS. THE Harbour Commissioners will receive tenders for such supply of BEST NEWPORT COALS as may be required for the Dredging Vessel for One Year— to be delivered as usual. Sealed proposals to be sent in on next Wednesday, before two o'clock. By order, HENRY HARDY, Sec. Ballast office, 2d May, 1838. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGH BRED STALLIONWAIT- A- WHILE, WILL COVER MARES this Season at BARRY'SLODGE, near Carngtoohill, at Three Pounds each Mare and Five Shillings Groom's fees. It is unnecessary to mention his Pedigree or Performance, they can be known bv reference lo the Stud Book, and Racing Calender, he is considered ttie strongest clean bred Horse of bis day, in this or any other Countny. His produce are remarkable for Beauty, strength and size. Good Grass for Mares at One Shilling per night. SHIPPING. T H E following Splendid and powerful Steam r r n o ^ ' c T r ! , ' , ™ ' ^ 6 ' 1 t0 b e despatched from the ST. GEORGE STEAM PACKET COMPANY'S OFFICE, as under :— ' ™ T , N A C V T Y B' U S T 0 L ' JOHN H Y D E , Commander, on FRIDAY next, 4tli May, at 11 o'Clock in the Mornim*. FOR PLYMOUTH A N D LONDON. The V U L T U R E , J. WILSON, Commander, on S A T U R D A Y next, Sth Nay, at 12 o'Clock noon. For Freight or Passage apply at the Company's Office Penroses- Quav. LECKY & BEALE, Agents. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE MARGARET, Capt. RICHARDGOSSEN, every FRIDAY, from Lower Merchant's Quay. FRIDAY next, tbe 4th May, at I I o'Clock, Forenoon. For Freight or Passage, ( having superior accomodation) ap- P'y to NICHOLAS CUMMINS Agent. Lower Merchant's- Quay. TO BE LET, Together or in lots for such term as may be agreed on. THE House, Offices, Gardens, Demesne and Lands of BALLYPHILIP, situate in the North Liberties, wiihin Three Miles of the City of Cork, and containing 309 acres of Land in prime order. Proposals in writing addressed to Samuel A. Austen, Esq., will be received by Mr. JOHN BENNETT, Solicitor, 9, Academy street, Cork, from whom particulars can be ascertained. April 24, 1838. TO BE LET From the ls< of May nesct, for such term as may be agreed on ' I HE House and Demense of Woodfort, with ® from twenty to forty statute Acres, together with Offices, a well walled in Garden, Orchard, & c., situate within 2} miles ofthe town of Fermoy, and in the heart of a sporting country. The House i « fit for the reception of a genteel famiiy, the Land in good condition, richly and beautifully planted. Application ( if by letter postpaid) to be made to GEORGE MASSY, Esq.! Woodfort. Fermoy. April 17. FOR QUEBEC. " W I L L h a v e immediate disDatch... The Fine Brig J s S i e " " " COMET," of Cork", James Beaty, Commander.— Will be comfortably fitted up for Cabin and Steerage Passengers- For Forcigbt or Passage Apply to Messrs. James Scott & Co., Cove, or to May 1. MAURICE DALY, Merchant's Quay. FOR PHILADELPHIA. C A D E D O N I A N I N S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y. FOR LIVES, A N N U I T I E S , MORTGAGES, AND LOSSES BY FIRE. — Principal Offices at Edinburgh. London, Dublin, and NO. 6 9 . GRAND P A R A D E , CORK. Established in 1805. Managers— H. D. DICKIE, Esq., Edinburgh ; C H R I S T O P H E R E I F F E , E s q . , D u b l i n ; E. R. BELL, Esq., London. Agent at Cork for the Southern District— D. H E N N E S S Y. Medical Referee— Dr. HARVEY, Patrick's Hill, INSURANCES on LIVES and against FIRE have now become so obviously useful tbat the enquiry necessary to be made by a discerning public, is the CHARACTER, CAPITAL, and Rate of Insurance of each Company soliciting their confidence. The CALEDONIAN Office offers as a guarantee for their transactions a large Paid- up and accumulated Capital, as well as the INCORPORATION by Royal Charter of their Proprietary, thereby confirming the joint and individual responsibility of the Company. The vast extent of their business in Scotland, England and Ireland, and the numerous testimonials offered to their Directors for the promptness, liberality, and punctuality in settlement of Losses will best test their respectability.. while their Rates of Premium, made out on the principle of participation or non- participation ot Profits, are calculated at the lowest possible scale consistent with safety to theManagersand security to thePublic. The. following are a few of the advantages to be derived by persons Insuring with this Company : — LIFE BRANCH, lst.— Perfect security to the Assured. 2d.— Rates of Premium as low as is consistent with safety. 3d.— Premiums payable Yearly, Half- Yearly, or Quarterly. 4th.— Liberty to the Assured to pass, in time of peace, from one part of Europe to another, by sea and land, without payment of additional premium. 5th,— Loans granted on security of Policies with Mortgage. 6th.— The strictest secrecy observed in all cases transacted witb the Company. 7th.— Liberal allowances for the surrender of Policies. 8 t h . . . Claims payable three months after death, or sooner according to the circumstances. 9th.— No entrance money chargeable. 10th.— The largest commission allowed by any office is given to Solicitors bringing Life Insurances. 11th.— Two- thirds of the Premium accepted on account,— the remaining One- third placed to the debit of the sum Insured. 12th.— Ascending and Descending Scales, to meet tbe means ol Insurers. ANNUITIES AND MORTGAGES.— The terms of this Company are particularly favourable to persons who are desirous of purchasing Annuities, and borrowing on Mortgage, FIRE BRANCH.— The Caledonian is the oldest Scottish Establishment but one. Every description of Fire business is transacted on the most moderate terms, Losses are paid with promptitude, FREE OF AVERAGE, and Tables of Premiums and every information gratis, on application at the Head Offices, and at the Agencies. g ^ T SPECIAL NOTICE.— Persons Insuring their Lives before the First of June next, are entitled to participate in the Profits of tbe Company, to the extent of five- sixths, derived during the first ten years of the Company's busiuess in this Department, which is a strong inducement to persons to take out Policies before the period stated, which closes the fifth year. DAVID HENNESSY respectfully solicits from his friends an extension of their orders for the Caledonian Company, whose interests i n Cork and the Southern District have been entrusted to his care. He begs to inform them and the Public in general, that arrangements have been made to Effect all FIRE risks at once, when ordered— and all ordinary LIFE Risks accepted, and Receipts issued in Cork within two days. Agent at Kanturk— GEO. GILKKEEST, Esq. at Charleville— DADID O KELLY, Esq. Agent at Cork and for Southern District, D A V I D HENNESSY. No. 69, Grand Parade, May 2. To Sail about the 5th May, HE Splendid fast sailing Ship " LEONARD DOBBIN" William Carpenter, Commander, has accommodation for a few Cabin Passengers, Apply to MAURICE DALY, Ship Agent, Merchants'- Quay, Cork ; to the Captain on Board at Cove; or to April 28. JAMES SCOTT & CO. ON SALE. HE New and Substantial Schooner JAMES of St. John's New Brunswick, 88 Tons old measurement, built of the best Materiais, at Teignmouth, N . B . , and Launched the 23d of last December. She i s well found in every respect, takes th § ground, and carries a large Cargo for her Tonnage Also, her CARGO, consisting of about 1,800 pieces of Bright SPRUCE DEALS, assorted lengths, aud 1 m of White Oak Barrel Staves. For particulars apply to JAMES SCOTT & CO. THE MARKETS. CORK MARKETS, THURSDAY, MAY 3. Barrels. THIS DAY 00 White Wheat 00s Od a. 00s 9 Red Wheat 28s 9d a. 31s 00 Ditto COs Od a. 00s 69 Barley 13s Od a. 15s 00 Ditto.. . 00s Od a. 00s 00 Bere 00s Od a. 00s 96 Oats lis Od a. 12s OO Ditto 00s Od o. 00s 5 Porli 28s Od a. 35s Od 9dl 0d/ Od l 0d/ Od 9d\ 0d/ Od Average. Od— 20 Stout. Od— 20 Do. Od— 16 Do. Od 6d— 14 Do. Od per Cwt. QUANTITY SOLD AT THE HIGHEST PRICES. 0 Barrels White Wheat, 00s Od— 00 Red, 00s Od— 4 Barley, 15s Od— 000 Seed Barley, 00s Od to 00s Od— 0 Bere, Oils Od— 24 Oats, 12s 9d— Seed Oats, 00s Od to 00s Od per Barrel— 2 Pork, 35s Od per Cwt. Barrels. YESTERDAY. Average. 24 White Wheat 30s od a. 33s 3d 00s Od— 20 Stone. 8 Red Wheat 28s 9d a. 3 Is Odl nn„ „, _ 00 Ditto 00s Od a. 00s Od/ 0 0 s 0 d - 2 0 D o' 81 Barley 13s 9d a. 14s 9d\ ,,„ _ 00 Ditto. 00s Od a. 00s 0d/ 14s 0 d - 1 6 Do- 00 Bere 00s Od a. 00s Od 00s Od 127 Oats 10s 9d a. 12s 7d\ . . . 0( i „ 000 Ditto 00s Od a. 00s 0d/ 118 UC1 : 14 11 Pork 28s Od a. 35s Od 33s Od per Cwt. QUANTITY SOLD AT THE HIGHEST PRICES. 15 Barrels White Wheat, 33s 3d— 12 Red, 31s Od— 6 Barley, 14s 9d— Seed Barley, 00s toOOs Od— Bere, 00s Od— 8 Oats, 12s 7d— Seed Oats, 00 » Od to 00s Od per Barrel— 1 Pork, 35s Od per Cwt. FLOUR.— Fine Floor, 47s 6d per Sack ; Second, 42s Od per do. HIDES— Market Hides, 24s to 30s per ewt.; Salted do, 28s to 30s per do.; Market Skins, 2d to 3d per lb.; Salted do., 2Jd to 3id per do.; Ve » l do., 4£ d to5d per do. j Dryed do., 4 | d t o 6d per do. BUTTER. MERCHANT. First Quality ,100s Second Quality 96s Third Quality 84s Fourth Quality 70s Fifth Quality 60s Sixth Quality 46s COUNTRY. First Quality 91s Second Quality 87s Third Quality 75s Fourth Quality 61s Fifth Quality 51s Sixth Quality 36s MARK LANE, MONDAY, APRIL 30. Owing to the contrary winds we were shortly supplied with all descriptions of Grain last week ; this morning the show of landcarriasre samples of Wheat from the home counties was also small. Our millers were free buyers at an advance of fully 2s . per qr. on the rates of this day se'nnight. There is a speculative demand for bonded Wheat, fine red selling from 32sto 40s. per qr., and white from 38s. to 47s. per qr. Barley, Beans, and Peas, are each scarce, and an advance of Is. per qr. has been realized: The short supplies of Oats, added to the backwardness of the season, caused a more animated demand for this article to- day, and an advance of 6d on fine parcels, and Is. per qr. on all other descriptions, must be noted from the currency of this day se'nnight. JOHN ASHLIN & SONS, Corn- factors. 50, Mark Lane. MARK- LANE, MONDAY, 4TH MONTH, 30. The weather for the last week or ten days very harsh and cold. This morning the wind is round to the west, and it threatens rain ; but spring vegetation is very backward. We had a short supply of Wheat this morning, which was cleared off readily, at an advance of 2s. per qr. over the rates of last Monday. The supply of Barley, Beans, antl Peas moderate, and prices rather higher than this day week. Oats 6d. to Is. per qr. dearer than last Monday, with a good steady demand, the arrivals since this day week only moderate. Wheat under Lock much inquired for, and what is offering on sale is held at higher prices; fine fresh red Wheat cannot be bought under 40s. to 41s. ; choice Danzig, 44s. to 47s. per qr.— Giles. Son Co. MARK LANE, MONDAY, APRIL 30. During last week we had scarcely any arrivals of Wheat, and on Friday higher prices were obtained ; this morning there was but a moderate supply from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, which met with a ready sale atan advance of 2s. to 3s. perqr., and the stands were cleared at an early hour. Bonded Wheat being held on higher terms, was a check to much progress being made in sales. Barley is in good demand at Is. advance on good Malting parcels. Peas of all sorts are Is. dearer. In consequence of a great falling off in the supply of Beans, theyt met with a good demand, at an improvement of Is. per qr. There has been agood sale of Oats at 6d. to Is. advance. Kingsford and Lay, Corn- Factors. L I V E R P O O L C O R N M A R K E T . MONDAY, A P R I L 30— During the past week we bave had moderate arrivals of Irish Flour and Oatmeal; of Grain the imports have been trivial, and the improved tone in our Wheat market, which we had occasion to note in our report of this day se'nnight, has been followed by a decidedly better demand, and advanced prices. On Friday a fair business was done with the town's millers ; several parcels ofWheatwere also taken for adistance in the interior, and a few lots on speculation, fine Irish red selling at 8s lOd to 9s; choice samples are nowheldat9s2d per 701bs. Flour has met a free sale, and must be noted l s 6 d t o 2s per sack dearer. Oats are alsoheldfor higher prices, butthe inquiry is limited; 3s3d is demanded for the best, & 3s 2d per 451bs for mealing samples of Irish. In Oatmeal, which has been offering comparatively cheaper than Oats, a considerable business has been done; 25s 3d to 26s 9d per 2401bs the current rates for Irish manufacture. There has been little English Barley offering, prices as last noted. Beans and Peas without variation. BondedWheat is inquired for, but there are few if any sellers at the rates at present offered. TUESDAY, Two O'CLOCK... There was less activity inthe Wheat trade this morning than on Friday, but all quantities were held for an advance of 2d to3d per bushel, and 9s 3d per 701bs. was paid for Irish red. Oats were also about Id per bushel dearer, but the amount of business was limited. Flour and Oatmeal were each in request; the former at an advance of 2s per sack. PROVISION MARKETS. LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 30. The arrivals last week from Ireland were, 165 firkins Butter, and 2,392 bales Bacon, and from Foreign ports 9,110 casks Butter. The Butter market remains steady, but little change to notice. Anything fine or good is in request, but inferior sorts are very difficult to sell. Corks rate from 82s. to 90s., according to selections, and Limericks 74s. to 78s. per cwt. Dutch is lower in price ; the best sells at 96s. per cwt. TheBacon market ruled dull during the week; tbe unseasonable state of the weather checking vegation materially aflects the demand. A few warm days would alter the temper of the market; prices remain without much alteration. A few re- sales by the trade made at Is. per cwt. reduction, but owing to the high prices bringing for Pigs in Ireland the manufacturers do not reducc their limits— 54s. on board nearest quotation for prime Waterford sizeable, and 54s to 55s. landed. The deliveries from the wharf continue large. Other articles under this head keep stationary. S T O C K . BUTTER Stock 1835.. 11 500 1836.. 8,400 1 8 3 7 . . 8 34 1838.. 10,654 Delivered. 3,640 4,027 1,309 7,600 Stock 22,000 17,873 17,615 13,050 B A C O N . Delivered. 2,690 4,280 4,045 3,600 LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, April 30... The demand for fine Butter continues good, and the market is nearly bare of this description; the few small parcels of new which have arrived were readily purchased at 105s to 109s per cwt. The middling and inferior qualities are still moved with the greatest difficulty, and holders would sbmit to any reasonable offer if purchasers appeared. For Lard there is little inquiry. PRICE OF BUTTER, BEEF, & c. Belfast.... 86 Derry 68 Coleraine.. 78 Banbridge.. 72 Newly 70 SUgo 74 Kilkenny.. 88 BUTTER. a. d. s. 0 — 92 0 — 84 0 — 84 0 — 80 0 — 76 0 — 80 0 .. 92 d. 0 per cwt. 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — Car low 72 Waterford. 74 Carrick.... 80 Dublin.... 74 Limerick.. 78 Cork 00 Do. pkd. 2d 91 BUTTER. d. s. 0 — 82 0 — 86 0— 90 0— 80 0— 80 0 — 00 0 — 92 < fs 0 per cwt. 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — ] 0 THE CORK SOUTHERN REPORTER. PERILOUS BLARNEY. BV MRS.. 9. C. HALL. ( From her Play ofthe Groves of Blarney.) OH, when a young bachelor woos a young maid, Who's eager to go. and yet willing to s t a y - She sigh's and she blushes, and looks half afraid, But loses no word that her lover can say. What is it she hears but the blarney— The blarney— the blarney— Oh, a perilous thing Is the blarney 1 To all that he tells her she gives no reply, Or murmurs and whispers, so gentle and low— And though he has asked her when nobody's by, She dare not say " Yes " ' and she cannot say ' She knows what she hears is the blarney— The blarney— the blarney— Oh. a perilous thing Is the blarney But people get used to a perilous thing, And fancy the sweet words of lovers are t r u e - So let alt their blarney be passed through a ring, The charm will prevent all the ill it can do ; And maids have no fear of the blarney— The blarney— the blarney— Or the peril that lies in the blarney. TELL ME, GENTLE LAUBA, WHY ? ( From Bentley's Miscellany for May. ) No DRESSES OF WOMEN 3000 YEARS AGO. Tell me, gentle Laura, why, When a drop is in my eye, I could laugh, and I could cry— I don't knw how, I can't tell why? " When my blood flows hotter, quicker Is it love? or is it liquor ? To decide the pointl ' mloth, One or t'other ' tis or both ! When my peepers wink likewinkin, After laying lots of drink in. Lovely Laura, nymph divine Is it Meux's mug or thine ? When my muzzy brains begin, Like a humming top to spin, And I carry too much salt. Are you humming, or the ale ? Now I knowwhat makes me queer. You are spruce, andso'sthe beer; You are fair; the stout is brown} That is uo and I am down ! FROM LE DERNIER JOUR D'UN CONDAMNE. VICTOR HUGO. FOR THE SOUTHERN REPORTER. It was a beautiful morning in August. My trial had been prolonged for three days; for three days my name and my crime had every morning gathered a clond of spectators, who thronged on the benches of the Hall of Audience like Crows round a dead body ; for three days bad all their phantasmagoria of Judges, Witnesses, Counsellors, passed and repassed before me ; now grotesque, now sanguinary, always gloomy and fatal. Uneasiness and terror had kept me awake on the two first nights ; on the third I had slept, overcome by weariness and exhaustion ; at midnight I had left the Jury in deliberation. I was led back to the straw of my dungeon, wbere I sank immediately into a profound sleep, a sleep of oblivion. These were the first hours of repose which visited me for many days. I was still in the midst of this deep sleep when they came to awake me. The heavy step of the iron- shod turnkey, the jarring of his keys, and the hoarse turning of locks were not now sufficient to break my rest; he placed his rude hand npon my arm, and his rude voice rung in my ear; ' arise prisoner;' I open ed my eyes and sat upright with a feeling of terror. Just, then," through the high and narrow window of mv cell, I saw on the ceiling of a neighbouring gallery— the only portion of Heaven which it wa, s permitted me to behold— the yellow reflection, in which eyes accustomed to the gloom of a prison can recognize the sun. I love the snn. " ' Tis fine weather," said I to the turnkey. He stood a moment without speaking, as if uncertain whether my observation was worth a reply ; then, with an effort, he hastily muttered, " very likely." I was immoveable ; my thoughts yet half in sleep, my lips fixed in a smile, and my eyes turned to the soft, golden reverberation which rested on the ceiling. " ' I he morning is beautiful,' I continued : " yes," said the man, " they wait for you." These words, like the thread which breaks the flight of an insect, threw me violentiy back into reality. I suddenly saw, as in a flash of lightning, the sombre hall of the Assizes. The judges ranged in the form of a horse- shoe, their blood- like garments, the three rows of witnesses with their stupid faces, the two gens d'armes beside me at the bar ; and the black robes rustling, and the heads of the crowd swarming away in the back ground, and, fixed on my own, the eyes of twelve men who were waking while I slept. I rose, my teeth chattered, my hands shook, and could scarcely find my clothes, my feet were nerveless. At the first step I took, I tottered like an overloaded porter; however, 1 followed my conductor. The two gens d'armes awaited me at the threshold of my cell. They put oil my handcuffs again ; in these were little springs which they carefully adjusted. I bore all passively.. it was the fixing of one machine on another. We crossed an interior court— the pure air of the morning revived me ; I looked up, the sky was blue, the warm rays of the sun, broken by the chimnies, fell in large angles of light on the summit of the high walls of the prison. It was indeed a beautiful morning. We ascended a spiral stair case ; we passed a gallery, then another, and then a third. A low door was opened ; a warm atmosphere mingled with murmurs met me in the face. It was the breath of the crowd in the hall of the assize. I entered. On my appearance there was a rumour of arms and voices ; the seats were dsiplaced rudely, the partitions creaked in the pressure, and as I walked through the long hall, between two masses of the people lined wilh soldiers, I felt myself the centre to which was attached the oord that put in motion all thoss faces bent forward, and gaping around me. At this moment I perceived that my fetters were gone ; but I do uot recollect when or where they had been removed. There was a deep silence. I was in my place. When the tumult in the crowd had subsided the tumult in my ideas subsided also. I felt clearly, what I comprehended but confusedly ' till then, that the decisive moment was come, and that I had arrived to receive my sentence. Let who will explain the reason, this idea brought no terror with it. The windows were open, and the air and the murmurs o f t h e city flowed freely in ; the hall was full of light, here and there oil the floor, the tables, and the angles of the walls. The judges at the end of the hall bore a complacent aspect, delighted probably at the termination of the trial; the face of the President softly irradiated in the reflection of a window, seemed full of calmness and benevolence, and a young lawyer conversed cheerfully with a pretty girl in a pink bonnet, who was favoured with a seat behind him. The jury alone seemed haggard and dejected : this was caused apparently by the fatigue of the last night's vigil ; some of them yawned. Nothing in their countenances announced them as men who brought in a fatal verdict, and in the appearance of these good citizens, I could only perceive a great desire to sleep. Opposite to where I sat, a window lay wide open. I heard the laughter of the flower- venders on the quay ; and on the the edge of the casement, a pretty little yellow flower, springing from a cleft in the stone, and penetrated by a sunbeam, waved lightly in the wind. How could a sinister thought intrude amidst such gracious sensations 1 Bathed in the air and the sun, how could my heart whisper of aught save liberty ! Hope was within me, radiant as the day that shone around me, and with a sentiment of con fidence I awaited my sentence as the sentence of deliverance and life. In the mean time my counsel arrived. They had waited for him. He had just breakfasted with a good appetite. Being in his place he leaned towards me with a smile. " I have hopes" said he. " Say you so," said I smiling also : " Yes" h e resumed, " I know nothing yet of their verdict, but they will without doubt, reject the premeditation, and then it will be but hard labor for life." " Sir, what do you say ?" evclaimed I indignantly ;— sooner let me die an hundred deaths 1" " Yes, die 1" " besides" repeated some internal voice, " what do I risk in saying this ? Has the sentence of death ever yet been pronounced but at midnight, by the light of torches in a dim and shadowy hall, while the cold wintry sleet, fell drearily without ? But in the month of August; at eight o'clock in the morning ; and such a fair morning ; and these honest jurors'.—' tis impossible 1" and my eyes rested upon the pretty yellow flower waving brightly in the sun. Suddenly the President , who only waited the coming of my Counsel, invited me to rise : the soldiers bore arms, and as by an electric movement, the entire assembly rose at the same moment. A small insignifiant figure placed at a table below the tribunal, the registrar I think, read the verdict which the jurors had pronounced in my absence. A cold persperation burst from my limbs. I leaned against the wall for support. " Have you any thing to say why sentence shovld not be passed ?" said the President. Alas! I would have every thing to say ; but nothing came ; my tongue lay paralyzed against my palate. . . My Counsel rose. I could perceive that he endeavonred to mitigate the declaration of the jury, and, instead ofthe punishment it sought, substitute that which my indignation had refused to hope for.— This feeling of indignation must needs have been violent ; it predominated amidst the emotion of the moment : I wished to repeat aloud what I had already said: " let me rather die an hundred deaths 1" but my articulation failed, and I could only grasp him rudely by the arm, and pronounce with a convulsive effort—" no no 1" The Counsel for the Crown rose to oppose him ; and listened with a sort of stupid satisfaction. Then the judgss went out . . then they came in, and the President read my sentence. " I Condemned to die !" murmured the crowd ; and while they led me away the people pressed around me with the tumult of a falling edifice. I moved along staggering and stupified.— A revolution had been effected within me. Till the sentence I felt breathing, palpitating, living in the atmosphere of other men ; and I thought I could perceive a wall which separated us. Nothing seemed to wear the same aspect as before. These large luminous windows, their glorious sun, their pure sky, their pretty flower— all grew pale and white : the colour of a coffin. The men, the women, tbe children who surrounded my passage, seemed to move like phantoms. At the foot o f t h e stair, a dark, dirty barred carriage awaited to receive me. As I stept in I looked vacantly along the street: " a man condemned to die 1" cried the passengers, running toward the vehicle. Through the cloud which seemed interspersed betwen external things and me, I could distinguish two girls, who followed me with eager eyes; " Good 1" said the youngest, clapping her hands—" it will be in six weeks 1" W. D. Cork. ( From Wilkinson's Ancient Egypt.) The dresses of women consisted, at times, of a loose robe or shirt, reaching to the ankles, with tight or full sleeves, and fastened at the neck like those of the men, with a string; over which they wore a sort of petticoat, secured at the waist by a girdle ; and this, in mourning, while bewailing the death of a relative, was frequently their only dress. Such was the costume of the lower classes of women; and sometimes, indeed, as at the present day, it consisted merely of the loose shirt or robe, without shoes or sandals. The higher orders wore a petticoat or gown, secured at the waist by a coloured sash, or by straps over the shoulders ; and above this was a large loose robe, made of the finest linen, with full sleeves, and tied in front below the breast; and during som e religious ceremonies the right arm was taken out of the sleeve, and left exposed as in the funeral processions. The petticoat or gown was of richly coloured stuff, presenting a great variety of patterns, not unlike our modern chintzes, the most elegant of whieh were selected for the robes ol deities and the dresses of queens. Slaves or servants were not allowed to wear the same costume aslrdies, and their mode of dressing the hair was different. They generally bound it at the back part of the head into a sort of loop, or ranged it in one or more long plaits at the back, and 8 or 9 simimilar ones were suffered to hang down at either side of the face. They wore a long tight gown, tied at the neck, with short close sleeves, reaching nearly to the elbow and sometimes a long loose robe was thrown over it, when employed to dance, or to present themselves on festive occasions. Ladies wore their hair long, and plaited. The back part was made to consist of a number of strings of hair, reaching to the bottom of the shoulder blades, and on each side other strings of the same length descended over the breast. The hair was plaited in the triple plait, the ends being left loose.. or, more usually, two or three plaits were fastened together at the extremity by woollen strings of corresponding colour. Around the head was bound an ornamental fillet, with a lotus bud, by way of feroniere, falling over the forehead ; and the strings of dair, at the sides, were separated and secured with a comb, or a band, ornamented in various ways, according to the fancy of the wearer ; and occasionally a round stud or pin was thrust into them at the front. The short hair at the side of the face, which the ingenuity of ancient Roman and modern European ladies has, by the aid of gum, compelled to lie in an immovable curve upon the cheek, was interwoven with several of its longer neighbours ; and these, being bound together at the end with a staiug, fell down before the earring, which they partiady concealed... Many of the mummies of women have been found with the hair perfectly preserved, plaited in the manner I have just mentioned -, the only alteration in its appearance bebeing the change of its black hue, which became reddened by exposure to great heat during the process of embalming. The ear- rings most usually worn by Egyptian ladies were large, round, single hoops of gold, from one inch and a half to two inches and one third in diameter, and frequently of a still greater size ; or made of six rings soldered together ; and sometimes an asp, whose body was of gold set with precious stones, was worn by persons of ranks, as a fashionable caprice ; but it is probable that this emblem of majesty was usually confined t o members of the royal family. Earrings of other forms have also been found at Thebes but their date is uncertain ; and it is difficult to say if they are of an ancient Egyptian age or of Greek introduction. Of these the most remarkable are a dragon and another of fancy shape which is not inelegant. Some few were of silver, and plain hoops, like those made of gold already noticed, but less massive, being of the thickness of an ordinary ring ; at one end was an opening, into which the curved extremity of the other caught, after it had been passed through the ear ; and others were in the form of simple studs. Women wore many rings, sometimes two and three on the same finger ; the left was considered the hand peculiarly pri vileged to bear those ornaments ; and it is remarkable that its third finger was decorated with a greater number than any other, and was considered by them, as by us, par excellence, the ring finger ; though there is no evidence of its having been so honoured at the marriage ceremony. They even wore a ring ou the thumb; and I have seen, upon the right hand of a wooden figure, a ring on the thumb, and two on tbe third finger ; and upon the left, one upon the thumb and little finger, two on the fore and second finger, and three on the third. Some rings were simple ; others were made with a scarabseus, or an engraved stone ; and they were occasionally in the form of a snail, a knot, a snake, or some fancy device. They were mostly of gold, and this metal seems to have been always preferred to silver for rings and other articles of jewellery.— Silver lings, however, are occasionally met with ; and two in my possession, which were accidentally found in a temple at Thebes, are engraved with hieroglyphics, containing the name of the royal city. Bronze « as seldom used for rings. Some have been discovered of brass, and iron, ( of a Roman time, as I before observed,) but ivory and blue porcelain were the materials of which those worn by the lower classes were usually made. The scarabseus was the favourite form both for rings and the ordinary ornaments of necklaces ; in some, the stone, flat ou both faces, turned on pins, like many of our seals at the present day, and the ring itself was bound round at each end, where it was inserted into the stone with gold wire. This was common, not only to rings but to signets, and was intended for ornament as well as security. One of the largest signets I have seen was in the possession of a French gentleman at Cairo, which contained twenty pounds worth of gold. ^ It consisted of a massive ring, half an inch in its largest diameter, bearing an oblong plinth, on which the devices were engraved, one inch long, six- tenthsin its greatest, and four- tenths ill its smallest breadth. On the face was the name of a king, the successor of Amunoph III., who lived about B. c., 1400 ; on the other a lion, with the legend " lord of strength," referring to the monarch ; on one side a scorpion, and on the other a crocodile. Two cats, sitting back to back, and looking round towards each other, with an emblem of the goddess Athor between them, seem to have been a favourite device on gold rings ; and I have seen three or four of this pattern, one of which is in my possession. They also had large gold anklets or bangles,. armlets, and bracelets, frequently inlaid with precious stones or enamel :— some were in the shape of snakes, and others as simple rings ; and worn by men as well as women. Kings are often represented witli armlets and bracelets; and in the Leyden Museum is a gold one, bearing the name of the third Thothmes, which was, doubtless, once worn by that monarch ; and, without any great license of imagination, we may suppose it to have been seen by Moses himself, if Thotlimes was the Pharaoh who oppressed the Israelites, and into whose presence the Jewish legislator was so often summoned. Handsome and richly ornamented necklaces were a principal part of the dress, both of men and women, and some idea may be formed of the jewels they wore, from those borrowed by the Israelites at the time of the Exodus, and hy paintings of Thebes. They consisted of gold, or of various qualities and shapes, disposed accoading to fancy : generally with a large drop, or figure in the centre. Searabaei, gold, and cornelian bottles, or the emblems of goodness and stability, lotus flowers in enamel, amethysts, pearls, false stones, imitations of fish, shells, and abundance of leaves, with numerous figures, and devices, were strung in all the variety which their taste could suggest : and the sole museum of Leyden posseses an infinite assortment of those objects which were once the pride ol the ladies of Thebes. Some wore simple gold chains, in imitation of string, to which a stone scarabaeus, set in the same precious metal, was appended ; but these probably belonged to men, like the torques of the Romans.* A set of small cups, or covered saucers, of bronze gilt, hanging from a chain of the same materials, were sometimes worn by women, a necklace of which has been found, belonging to a Theban lady, offering a striking contrast in their simplicity to the gold leaves inlaid with lapis lazzuli, red and green stones of another she wore : whieh served, with many more in her possession, to excite the administration of her friends. The devices engraved on scarabsei, rings, and other objects of ornamental LUXE, varied according to the caprice of individuals. Rings frequently bore the name ofthe wearer; others of the monarch in whose reign he lived ; others, again, the emblems of certain deities ; and many were mere fanciful combinations. The greater number consisted of scarabsei, mounted upon a gold ring passing through them ; the scarabaeus itself was of green stone, cornelian, hsematite, granite, serpentine . agate, lapis lazzuli, root of emerald, amethyst, and other materials ; and a cheaper kind was made of limestone, stained to imitate a harder and dearer quality, or of the ordinary blue pottery. E N G L A N D . B R E N T F O R D P E T T Y S E S S I O N S. THE LATE RIOT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY.— FINAL EXAMINATION OF THE EIGHTEEN PRISONERS. LONDON SATURDAY APRIL 6 . — Y e s t e r d a y W i l l i am Benham, William Harrison, Jesse Aldridge, Henry Hawkins, Robert Jelliman, James Todd, John Day, John Hubbard, John Burns, William Weekly, George Ward, Henry Chapman, William Wood, Jesse Iliggs. Daniel Shackle, Charles Green, James Hollick, and Thomas Atley, the eighteen individuals charged with having been concerned in the desperate riot on the line of railway between Hanwelland West Drayton, when several persons were dreadfully beaten and thrown into the Canal, were brought from the New Prison, Clerkenwell, in two omnibusses, under an escort of the Horse Patrol, for final examination before the Rev. Dr. Walmsley, and G. Baillie and B. Armstrong, Esqrs. The disturbance had caused so much excitement, that the police were obliged to attend to keep off the crowd assembled outside the Inn where the Sessions were held. The evidence of previous witnesses having been read over, the following additional testipiony was adduced, Jnhn Donovan deposed to having been severely beaten by the prisoner Jelliman and others— Thomas Kitching stated the mob demanded to know if there were any Irishmen in the boat, as they had orders to drive them off the works. He pointed out Hollick as concerned in the riot. Jas. Delaney deposed to having seen Shackel with a bludgeon in his hand, and hearing him say. " Tell me where I may find any Irishmen, and I'll have, their lives." Thos. Halpin identified Higgs as having assisted in throwing him over some palings into the canal. Thos. Riley deposed toWard and Wood as having headed the rioters. Ward having a bludgeon in his hand. Mr. Thos. Clarke said that Atlev was among the mob when they were attacking a man, whom they supposed to be an Irishman, and whom they compelled to pronounce the word ' thunder,' before they would leave off beating him. Edw. Riley stated that he saw Todd with a party, who were dreadfully beating some Irishmen. Wm. Baker, a constable, deposed to Benham coming up with a mob, and after rescuing a prisonur, throwing a man named Molloy into tbe canal, After other witnesses had been examined, Mr. Colthurst, chief engineer, said he was requested to express the desire of the Directors that only those who could be clearly identified as having been the ringleaders, should be marked out for severe punishment. The prisoners, in answer to the charge, stoutly denied what had been sworn against them, and several called witnesses to establish an alili. One of them named Wm. Beard, however, was recognized as obstructing the police, and fined 20s or 21 days' imprisonment. The BENCH said they were determined by every means in their Dower to put down the lawless and outrageous proceedings ofthe Railroad men, who had of late become so turbulent, as to create great alarm in the minds of the respectable inhabitants of the different villages adjacent to the line. They- should therefore commit the prisoners, Benham, Todd, Jelliman, Hubbard, and Ward, who had been identified as ringleaders, to take their trial for the riot and the serious assaults sworn against them. In the cases ofthe other prisoners there were mitigating circumstances, which thev had taken into consideration, and should therefore fine weekly £ o, or 2 months imprisonment ; Aldridge £ 4, or 6 weeks ; Shackle £ 2, or one month 1 Hawkins 20s, or 3 weeks ; and Burns and Hollick 1.0s each, or 14 days. The remainder of the prisoners were discharged. Burns immediately paid the fine, but the others were removed to the cage, from whence they were, about 4 o'clock, conveyed under a strong escort of police in an omnibus to Clerkenwell; those that were committed for trial lo the New Prison, and the other to the House of Correction for their respective terms. COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE. TORY LIES. HARPER'S STOVE. * Pharaoh " put a gold chain about ( Joseph's) neck." Gen. xli. 42 ' a ring upon Joseph's hand." INTELLECTURAL CULTURE.— A cultivated mind may be said to have infinite stores of innocent gratification. Every thing may be made interesting, by becoming a subject of thought or inquiry. Books, regarded merely as a gratification, are worth more than all the luxuries on earth. A taste for literature secures cheerful occupation for the unemployed and languid hours of life ; and how many persons in these hours, for want of innocent resources, are now impelled to coarse and brutal plea sure. How many young men can be found in this city, who unaccustomed to find a companion in a book, and strangers to intellectual activity, are almost driven in the long dull evenings of winter to haunts of intemperance, and depraving society. It is one of the good signs of the times, that lectures on literature and science are taking their place among other public amusements, and attract even more than theatres. This is one of the first fruits of our present intellectual culture. What a harvest may we hope for from its widened diffusion 1— Dr. Channing. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST THE HON. LORD WM. SOMERSET.— This Nobleman, who is brother- in- law to Major Molyneux Williams, of Penbedw, Flintshire, and had been on a visit there, has got involved in a troublesome scrape, through an unfortunate accident whieh occurred last Thursday. The particulars are these : George Jones, publican, of Gaerg. wrley, and Margaret Evans, the wife of another publican of the same place, were on their return from Wrexham, and on leaving the town were riding on the hinder axle- tree of an unladen timber carriage. The driver left the team in the care of Jones whilst he returned to the town for a top coat which he had forgot, and Jones drove the team slowly on. The carriage of Lord Somerset, then on his way to Penbedw. came lip, and when passing the waggon, the waggon horses were lashed from the dickey of the carriage, where liis lordship was sitting. The team galloped on, and a jerk of the wheel threw Jones and the woman off the axle- tree, and they fell under the wheel and were immediately killed. A Coroner's inquest was held on Saturday. The witnesses distinctly swore to the horses being lashed from the dickey of the carriage, and it was stated that his Lordship and his sons were sitting there at the time. After an anxious inquiry, the Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against the Noble Lord. He was present at the time but on hearing the verdict he most unexpectedly bolted ; and as the offence is not bailable before the Coroner or Justices, we apprehend application will be made to the Court of Queen' Bench.— Chester Chronicle. THE BRAUNSTON MURDER.— On Saturday last the inquest on Anne Chown, the unfortunatewoman whose dreadful death was reported in our last, was'brought to a termination. The deceased kept a general shop on Braunston Green, and was not supposed to be rich by her neighbours, but on the examination of the articles in the house, which was her own freehold, the following discoveries were made :— In the lock of one of the trunks in the room there was a key with a bunch of other keys attached to it. The key in the lock was not the right one, and was removed with difficulty. The proper key was, however, on the bunch, and upon opening the trunk it was found to contain a red pocket book, in which were .£ 22 10s. in gold; a purse containing nine sovereigns, a bag, and some rags also containing gold, amounting in the whole, to ,£ 73 l i s . In another trunk in the same room was a tea- caddy, which contained £ 22 5s. 6d. in silver, and a Savings' Bank Book. The key of this trunk was found in a cupboard below stairs. Several witness- s gave evidence of having seen lights in the bedroom window on the evening before the murder was discovered, and which were afterwards supposed to have been used by the murderer. The body was dreadfully mutilated- The following is the evidence of the surgeon, Mr. Stubbs, who examined the hotly: He stated that he found a wound on the forehead over the left eye, two inches in length, extending into the brain. Taking away a part of the skull, he found that a piece of bone from the orbit, of the left eye had been driven into the brain. There were also two flesh wounds near to this, each of tbem an inch and a haif in length, and two similar wounds behind the left ear, two inches and a half in length ; a wound on the left cheek an inch and a half in length, with a fracture of the upper part of the cheek bone . . three wounds on the left jaw, .. one on the upper lip about an inch long . . two teeth knocked out ; a severe wound on the left arm an inch and a half in length and an inch wide. The immediate cause of death was the injuries on the brain. Suspicion fell on a gingerbread baker named Feaver, but the jury expressed a conviction of his innocence, and he was discharged. A porter named Green, a distant relation of themurdered woman, also underwent a long examination, but nothing appearing against him he n as discharged. It was supposed that the murderer was disturbed by a person living in the yard at the back of the house locking the yard gate. At present, notwithstanding the very minute enquiries a*: the inquest, which lasted three days, the case is involved in mystery, not the slightest clue having as yet been obtained to the murderer. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against some person or persons unknown. The deceased was a woman of eccentric habits, and always pleaded poverty, to aid which she often borrowed a shilling or a sixpence of a neighbour. She died intestate and the property will go to a niece, to whom she had expressed her desire of leaving her house. Government have offered a reward of £ J 100 for the apprehension of the murderer.— Northampton Herald. MYSTERIOUS BURGLARY.— On Monday morning, as Messrs. Younge and Smith entered their warehouse at White- rails, Sheffield, they discovered the upper part of the door of the iron cupboard on the other side of the room opened, and that it had been robbed of £ 80 in cash. The extraordinary circumstances attending this burglary are, that all the doors were locked and bolted before the place was left, for the previous night; the chimney had a bar across it which was not removed, therefore the thieves could not have entered the premises by that means, and the bars were up at the windows. On examining the safe, it was discovered that the iron door had been blown away by placing gunpowder in the key- hole, and putting a long train to it. It is supposed that the noise of the adjoining mill prevented the explosion being heard. SUPPOSED MURDER.— On Tuesday morning the body of a female was washed up on the banks of the Severn at Nait, near Gloucester. The unfortunate creature appears to have been murdered and then thrown into the water. Her nose was cut asunder, one of her ears was cut off close to the bone, there was deep wound in her neck, and the back of the skull was dreadfully fractured A coroner's inquest was summoned upon the body, which was sitting when this journal went to press.— Cheltenham Chronicle. MYSTERIOUS DEATH— On Monday the body of a man lately in the employ of Mr. Popplewell, of Canwick, was found in the river Witham, opposite the brewery. This man had been in the habit of frequenting beer- shops, and the last time he was seen he had drawn from the Savings' Bank some money to buy clothes ; he was then in the company of a man named Bouch, his wife, and daughter ; but. no tidings had been obtained of hiin until the finding of the body. On Tuesday an inquest was held, when it was given in evidence that the hat of the deceased had been sold hy Bouch, and that there was no money found oil the body when taken from the water. The circumstance creates great interest in the neighbourhood, and the inquest has been twice adjourned. . Boston Herald. LORD DURHAM'S LEGAL ADVISER. ( FROM THE TIMES.) A letter signed " Virgil" . appeared in the Times of yesterday, and drew public attention to an act of the Queen's ministers, whieh calls on their part for immediate explanation. The proceeding referred to is one of flagrant immorality, and, what some casuists ( we concur not with them) may deem still more unpardonable, it is an act of gross indecency. We allude to the selection of a person, by name Turton, for the important and very conspicuous office of legal adviser to Lord Durham. Our correspondent stated that the appointment of this personage •' lias filled Westminster- hall with surprise and indignation." And if the Turton now in question be the same who figured in the divorce cause wherein Louisa Turton sued for a dissolution of her marriage with one Thomas Edward Michell Turton, and obtained the relief she sought through the medium of an act of parliament, little can any Englisman wonder that universal astonishment and disgust should be created by the conduct of the Queen's advisers. The ccircumstances of that dreadful ease were briefly touched upon by our yesterday's correspondent. The Thomas Edward Michell Turton above mentioned was divorced by an act of parliament from his virtuous wife, for adultery aggravated. * * * Now, let us only imagine Lord Melbourne, that unstained guardian of our young Queen's purity and innocence, laying before her Majesty a list of the several gentlemen who compose the momentous mission of Lord Durham to North America. He comes to the name of " Turton." " Who is that?" says Queen Victoria. " He is, may it please your Majesty, Mr. Thomas Edward Michael Turton, whom your Majesty may recollect to have been''—& c. & c. Picture to yourselves, Englishmen, the countenance of Lord Melbourne while making that tremendous avowal 1 Picture to yourselves, if you can or dare, the eye and cheek and withering silence of Victoria on the first discovery that such a person as this Turton has been sent out to Canada to expound, and assist Lord Durham in enforcing, those laws for the upright governance of her Majesty's subjects, which he himself, tbe new law adviser, has so scandalously and disgracefully outraged I Nothing in the whole history of our strait- faced Cabinet gives us the notion of men so utterly desperate a'- d lost as this one mad procedure. If the Queen does not feel it * * * But we must hope better things. Her Majesty need but look at the composition of her own council of some 12 or 14 ministers, and though her resentment may be the stronger, her surprise will be diminished, at the choice which has been made, under their high sanction, of Mr. Thomas Edward Michell Turton for a guide to Lord Durham in his maintenance among the Canadians, ofall laws, divine and humane. We have nothing more to add. but that the a - pointment of Mr. Turton is literally, in our eyes, the most infamous degradation of tlie honour of civil government, the most shameful prostitution of the Royal patronage and power, and tbe most pointed insult to the Queen that we have read or heard of. It must become the subject of debate in parliament ; and to parliament we leave the result. HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY. The. Earl of WINCHELSEA wished to ask the noble viscount opposite a question which he was sure that noble viscount could answer satisfactorily. He had happened to see in the public newspapers a statement as to the appointment of a learned gentleman as the legal adviser to the noble earl who had gone out as her Majesty's representative to Canada. He wished to ask whether the person so appointed was the same individual who had two or three years ago stood at their lordships' bar for being concerned ina case of adultryof the most atrocious and disgraceful character ? His opinion was that the newspapers must be mistaken in this respect. Viscount MELBOURNE begged to say that there had been no appointment made of a legal adviser to his noble friend, and that on reconsideration it was not thought fit to make such an appointment. The Ear! of WINCHELSE A wished to say that the answer of the noble viscount was quite satisfactory. SIR FRANCIS 1 1 Those among our readers who may happen to have read Sir Francis Burdett's speeches during his late fool's errand to the north, cannot fail to have been struck with the calumnous manner in which he has expressed himself respecting Ireland. No slander— no abuse— have been too gross for this old dotard's lips to give utterance to. He has insulted the Irish Catholic population en misse ; and the faith of tlieir an. cestors, to whieh they cling in perfect sincerity of heart, and which they naturally hold most sacred, he has made the theme of vulgar, brutal rib ildy. Was it always so ? Was there never a period when Sir Francis Burdett praised the native Irish character to the skies ; paid a visit of some length to that country ; and professed himself ' most agreeably disappointed' by what he The new stove, of which we have already given some account, has recently excited considerable attention, both in England and on the Continent. ProfessorEveritt. who has analyzed the patent fuel, states that it is nothing more than wood exceedingly wellcharred, and in that opinion M. Guy- Lussac concurs. The latter gentleman observes, that it is merely a light charcoal, well prepared, but containing no alkali besides that which it naturally possesses ; that it gives out no more heat than ordinary charcoal, and both agree in declaring that by the large generation of carbonic acid gas, danger may ensue, unless means are had recourse to to effect its removal, When Mr. Harper was informed of the result of the experiments, he determined to attach to all the stoves which he may sell contrivances for carrying out of the apartments all the products of combination. To the very able report, by Professor EVERITT, we shall add an abstract of the report made on the same subject, by M. GAY- LUSSAC to the French Academy. " Much has been said of the wonderful nature of this process ; that with an expense of 50 or 60 centimes ( 5d. or 6d.) in properly prepared charcoal, avast apartment may be maintained at an agreeable temperature for twenty- four hours ; and morethat the carbonic acid produced by the combustion is not diffused in tbe apartment, being absorbed by the carbonate of soda with which the charcoal is impregnated, the danger of suffocation being therefore no longer to be dreaded from this method of heating.' This much- boasted process has appeared to me to be deserving of my examination ; and in making the results known, I believe I am doing a service to the public, and performing a duty incumbent on me. The fuel employed is a very light charcoal, impregnated it is said, with carbonate of soda, to retain the carbonic acid produced in burning. I liave found a specimen of this fuel to contain carbonate, not of soda, but of potash, yet in so minute a quantity, that I am certain it does not amount to 1- 4000th of the weight of the charcoal ; hence it burns with as much facility as the charcoals of other light woods. It is therefore evident that this charcoal must diffuse in the apartment as much carbonic acid during its combustion as an equal weight of any other charcoal ; that it must vitiate the air in the same degree, and that the same accidents may be produced by it as in other cases ; it is equally evident that it can produce no more heat than the same quantity of ordinary charcoal, as it contains no more combustible matter. Having ascertained that the combustion of this charcoal produces no unpleasant odours, it occurred to me that the very small quantity of alkali ( which I then supposed had been added to it) might be tbe cause of the ab: sence of smell. As this would have been a useful discovery, I submitted my conjecture to the proof of experiment. I ascertained that ordinary charcoal contains nearly as much alkali as the new fuel; but in order to make the experiment more conclusive, I wetted some charcoal in a weak solution of carbonate of soda, so that it became more alkaline than the English charcoal.— This was dried on a stove, and two furnaces were charged, one with this prepared charcoal, and the other with the common. No appreciable difference was discovered. The experiment was iepeated with different proportions of the alkali, but always with the same results. Having satisfied myself that the absence of smell in the English charcoal must arise from its peculiar nature, and having, as 1 thought, recognized that it was made from fir- wood, I prepared some charcoal from pieces of deal.. The result was a cool, very light, and sensibly more alkaline charcoal than the English fuel. When burned in comparison with ordinary charcoal, it gave less smell, and appeared to resemble in a 1 respects the English charcoal, of which, however, I did not possess a sufficient quantity to make exact experiments. The elegant apparatus in which the charcoal is burned, is a true brazier, diffusing all the products of combustion into the apartment where it is placed, ar. d it is from this circumstance that the asserted economy arises. This economy cannot be disputed, but it should not be forgotten that it is gained at the expense of vitiating the air of the apartment, and in compromising the safety of ignorant persons who may incautiously expose themselves to its effects. My observations lead to the conclusio n , . . That the fuel is merely a light charcoal, well prepared, but containing no alkali besides that which it naturally possesses— That this fuel gives no more heat than the ordinary charcoal of " ood— That the mode in which the combustion is ' conducted. diffusing its whole products, and thereby vitiating the air of the apartment in which it is placed, is the only real source of economy over other processes. then heard and saw ? man's own speeches i Let the following extract from one of the UdHiarliament make answer to this question. " With reference to Irjfand" observed the hon bart. " respecting which such early prejudices were imbibed in this country, he was bound to declare that when he visited it he was most agreeably disappointed. Generally speaking, the Irish were as civilized as any other nation on the face of the earth, not excepting the polite French, and as full of humanity, hospitality, and charity. He was persuaded that Ireland was the only country in which, if a stranger were thrown naked on the shore— he would find shelter in the first house he came to, and might travel through the whole Island without a halfpenny in his pocket, and never be in want of a meal or a night's lodging. That religion could not be bad which prompted to such practice." And yet that same religion, which was good in 1819, is stated by the very same speaker, in 1838, to be debasing and intolerant in the highest degree ; and that same people, formerly so charitable and civilized, are now, it seems, mere brawling, factious savages. And thus speaking— thus turning his back on every feeling he held in his meridian manhood— the honourable baronet has the audacity gravely to tell us that he is still unchanged in sentiment and opinion— still the same man he ever was I— Sun. TWO 1' ICTURES OF . I R E L A N D BY ONE HAND. Sir Francis Burchtt at Liter- Sir Francis Burdett in theHousc pool, April 23, 1838. " The people of Ireland, of whom Mr. O'Connell talked 90 much' were, he was grieved to say, the mostmiserable, ignorant, Popish, priest- ridden populace, andsuper. stitious to a degree, of the inveteracy of which Englishmen could form no conception. When Mr. O'Connell talked of the Irish, he left out of his consideration tAfe Protestant?, comprising nearly all the property, intelligence, honest independence, and real importance of Ireland. The Irish boasted of coming fromCarthage, and certainly they were Tyrian in onerespect— they were doubletongued. The Irish were in many respects the perfect antipodes to the English, and it was absurd to propose that they - tfbuld have the power of establishing- Popish municipal corporatioijj in Ireland." of Commons, May 18, 1819. " With reference to Ireland, respecting which such early prejudices were imbibed in this country, he was bound to declare that when he visited it he was most agreeably disappointed.— The Irfcth were frequently repre. sented as a nation of savages; " he could only say that if they were savages they were the gentlest on the face of the earth.— Generally speaking the Irish were as civui ed as any nation on the face of the earth, not excepting thepolite French, and as full of humanity, hospitality, and charity. He was persuaded that Ireland was the only country in which, ifa strangerwere thrown naked on the shore, hewould find shelter in the first house he came to, and might travel through the whole island without a penny in his pocket, and never be in want of either . o a meal or a night's lodging. That religion could not be bad wh ich prompted to such practice. The following is an extract from another Speech delivered by this hoary Apostate on tbe 31st July, 1816. Speaking of Lord GREY, he said : W " If this is the case— if the principles of men can change as they advance in years... if no man can be pledged for the consistency of his opinions... if it is to be a sufficient answer for every man who thinks proper to change his political opinions, to say that' to- day 1 am older than I was when I pledged myself to a different opinion,' then I say that such men do cut up and destroy all confidence, and shew that there ought not to be any confidence placed in them. We ought to askwhethersuchmeBcouldcver havebeenactuatedby any principle at all? A p r i n c i p l e s not a new thing, which may be thrown aside after it has been once established ; a principle once formed remains for ever the same ; it does not alter by time ; tbe man professing it may grow older, perhaps he may not grow wiser or lionester, but the principle he has professed continues one and the same— that cannot change, and when a man once binds and pledges himself to certain principles, whether wisely or not it is for himself to consider, he has stamped on himself the character which he intends sdiall belong to him ; and if he departs from these principles it is impossible for any reasonable man ever after to put trust and confidence in him; indeed such a man has no right to have any confidence in himself. COAST GUARD. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING... Early on the morning of Friday week, the following circumstances occurred at Worthing in Sussex :— Hawkes, one of the Coast Guard, was on duty near the brick kilns between that place and Lancing, and caught the sound of voices seeming to be in the direction of the brick yards ; — before he was enabled to ascertain the fact, he was seized by some persons, disburthened of his arms, bound hand and foot, and carried some two or three fields distant, where he was laid down until the approach of dawn, when a man came up and directed the fellow who had been keeping watch over Hawkes to unbind him and set him at liberty, at the same time indicating displeasure at the non- arrival of a certain craft, which is supposed to have been expected in the night with contraband goods. The party were smugglers waiting to effect a RUN, and thus disposed of Hawkes in orderthat an uninterrupted landing might take place, in which however they were altogether disappointed. THE PENSION COMMITTEE.— The committee, which has been sitting for some time, have nearly completed their report, in which they agreed to class the different parties receiving money from the country, so as to enable them to get at those who have no just or tangible ground for being retained on the list. How many are to come under the latter head, or to what extent the amount they represent opposite to their names, cannot as yet be ascertained ; but one primary resolution has been adopted, namely, that in future no pension is to be granted but for real and bona fide services.. Globe. FASHIONS. . We shall give a few remarks on the prevailing modes at the late promenade at Longchamps. The most striking novelty was, the introduction of embroidered muslin mantalets, richly trimmed with lace, which bears the title of ' Andalusian.' Nothing can be more graceful than these elegant articles ofSpanish origin. They are light as a zephyr, and set off to advantage the fair forms they cover. Square shawls of Indian muslin, richly trimmed with lace, and adorned at the corners, with a lavish display of fine embroidery, have also been much worn. These are folded corner- ways, when worn, and are frequently seen over rose or gold coloured silk. The effect i s exceedingly delicate ; we have no doubt that, during the Summer, they will be worn, without any relief from underneath. Nothing can be more graceful, than a fine figure slightly concealed by the ample waves of these gossamer coverings; there is poetry in their very appearance. The square black shawls, lately so much in vague are scarcely seen. Silk bonnets, covered with muslin, sometimes plain, but more frequently richly embroidered, were seen in abundance. The transparency of the muslin serves to s e t o f f tbe silk. Bonnets and capotes of grey silk, have also been much worn ; they are generally adorned with feathers, and have a small flower underneath, near the hair : generally speaking, flowers are worn as trimming, rather than feathers ; and sometimes the whole bonnet is surrounded with wreathes of ivy, small roses, or forget- me- nots. The bonnets are decidedly smaller, and descend low on the check.. indeed, often bellow the chin. Leghorn and Straw have been much seen. They are generally trimmed with spring flowers.— Shot silks have been in great request for dresses, and striped silks are much worn. The corsage goes high up behind, and comes low in front. The wings cross at the sides, and the waist belt is ornamented with a rosette at^ the point, where the f stening takes place : the hook- and- eye are thus concealed. The sleeves are tight at the wrist and shoulder, but much larger in the intermediate space. However, some ladies of high fashion still wore a tight sleeve at the late promenade. Sunshades are worn much smaller than last year, and, almost in every case, were of stiiped silks. The ground is generally white, and the stripes of various colours. In > ome dases, they are edged with lace. All the fair equestrians who figured at Longchamps, wore the trowsers exceedingly low on the boot, and the boots themselves exceedingly small at the point. We forgot to mention, that but little riband is wore on the bonnet. A single turn, and the ties, are thought sufficient. Pelisses have garniture en bials, which runs the whole length of the skirt.— No new stuffs have appeared this season ; the old ones are still before us, but they are rendered new, by the change in the manner of using them. In London, during the past week, fur and velvet, and all the attire of Winter, have been worn. One would suppose that December had returned.— Court Gazelle. LOVES OF ELIZABETH AND ERIC.— Erie, King of Sweden, had a strong desire for an alliance with Queen Elizabeth : his hopes of final success in his Addresses were kept up, in spite of the repeated refusals of the Queen, by some Englishmen at his Court, who persuaded him that her Majesty secretly favoured his suit. This encouraged him to send the Queen a Royal present, and to declare his intention of following it in person. The present consisted of 18 large piebald horses, and two shiploads of precious articles, which are not particularised. It does appear that this offering was ill received ; but as Elizabeth was determined not to relent in favour of the sender, she caused him to be apprised of the impositions passed upon him by the English, to whom he had given ear ; and the same time expressing her anxious hope, that he woul spare himself the fatigues of a fruitless voyage. Fearing, however, that he might be already on his w ly, she occupied herself in preparations for receiving him, with all the hospitality and splendour due to his errand, his rank, and her own honour. It was at the same time, a business of some perplexity, so to regulate all these matters of ceremony, that neither Eric himself, nor others, might conclude that he was a favoured suitor. Amone the State papers of the times we find, first, a letter of Council to the Lord Mayor, setting forth that " Whereas, certain bookbinders and stationers did utter certain papers, wherein were printed the face of her Majesty and the King of Sweden ; although her Majesty was not miscontented that either her own face, or that of this King, should be pourtrayed ; yet, to be joined in tbe same paper with him, or any other Prince, who was known to have made request for marriage to her, was what she could not allow. Accordingly, it was her pleasure, that the Lord Mayor should seize all such papers, and pack them up, so that none of them should go abroad. Otherwise, she might seem to authorise the joining of herself in msrriage to him, wnich might seem to touch her in honour." El zabeth also wrote a letter to the Duke of Norfolk, directing the manner in which he should go to meet the King, if he landed in any part of Norfolk or Suffolk ; and the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Stewart, and the Lord Chamberlain, gave a written judgment on the ceremonial to be observed towards the King, on his arrival, by tbe Queen herself. One paragraph is conceived with all the prudery, and the deep policy about trifles, which marked the character of Elizabeth herself. ' By cause the Queen's Majesty is a maid in this case, and would many things be omitted of honour and courtesy, which, otherwise, were meet to be shewed to him, as in like cases hath been of Kings of this land to others ; and, therefore, it shall be necessary tbat the gravest of her council do, as of their own judgment, excuse the lack thereof to the King, and yet, on their own parts, offer the supplement thereof with reverence." CORK- - Printed and Published for the PKOPRIETO Na 4, Patrick- street,