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'( INSTITUTION OF ENGLAND IS LIBERTY."— CAMDEN THE CENTRE AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRICE 4% D., OR 5S. PER QUARTER VOL. XXII.— No. 1111 SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1841 No. 41, HIGH- STREET, SHEFFIELD PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ROBERT LEADER, WILLEYS AND JUDD, WOOLLEN AND LINEN DRAPSSS, SILK MERCERS, & c., IN calling the attention of their Friends and the Public to their well- assorted STOCK of GOODS, deem it unnecessary to specify the numerous articles it comprises; but beg to say, that the Stock consists of a very great variety of Novelties suitable for the Season, which, for quality and price, they feel confident will give every satisfaction. W. and J. wish particularly to state, that their extensive Stock of FASHIONABLE BONNETS has been se- lected with the greatest care. The Goods are now ready for inspection. N. B.— The best Bonnets not exposed in the Windows. Market place, April 30th, 1841. TO PURCHASERS OF WOOLLEN CLOTHS, HULL & LONDON STEAM SHIPS TO AND FROM ST. KATHARINE'S WHARF, LONDON, RE Mr. SAMUEL GLOSSOP'S ASSIGNMENT. THE Creditors of Mr. SAMUEL GLOSSOP, of Pea Croft, Sheffield, Brush' Manufacturer and Grocer, who have proved their Debts, and executed or assented to the Deed of Assignment within two calendar months from the date thereof, are informed, that the first Dividend, of Five Shillings in the Pound, may be received by apply- ing at my Office, No. 47, Norfolk street, on or after the 12th May instant. By Order. JOHN CHIIMBEBS, Solicitor to the Assignees. THE COMMISSIONERS IN a Fiat in Bankruptcy, bearing date the 14th Day of November, 1840, awarded and issued forth against ISAAC LEWIS LAZARUS, of Kingston- upon- IIull, in the County of York, Jeweller, Dealer, and Chapman, in- tend to meet on the Twenty- first day of May instant, at one o'Clnck in the Afternoon, at the George Inn, King- ston- upon- IIull aforesaid, to Audit the Accounts of the Assignee of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, under the said Fiat, pursuant to an Act of Parliament marie and passed in the sixth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled " An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankrupts." And the said Commissioners also intend to meet on the same day at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, and at the same place, in order to make aDivdend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend ; and all claims not then proved will be disallowed. HOOX. E & KAITPLES, 7th May, 1341, Solicitors to the Assignee, 72 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. FEBRUARY 27, 1841. SHERIFF'S COURT. G H SEYMOUR, Esq., the Under Sheriff of the county, held a Court at the Town Hall, on Monday. There were eleven causes entered for trial. Mr. JAMES, barrister- at- law, hedged the Under Sheriff to allow him to say a few words previous to the commence- ment of the business. He stated that he had attended as advocate for the defendant in a cause which, on bis ar- rival in Sheffield, he found had not been entered for trial. The cause alluded to, was Trusswell v. VV anng, which Mr. Maude, at the Court held here on the 10th of February, had for some reason or other, made a rema. net. The next Sheriff's Court for the West- Riding, subsequent to the 10th of February, was held during; the Liverpool Assizes ; and the attorney for the plaintiff having a case there, was unable to attend the trial of this cause. Notice was afterwards given that the cause would be heard to- day,- but he found, on his attendance, which would be a considerable expense to his client, and inconvenience to liimself, that the cause had never been entered... The Under Sheriff intimated that he could not interfere in the case, having no jurisdiction Mr. Palfreyman said, the cause could not he made a remu. net fiom one court to another, as from one assize to another; but that a fresh entry of it must be made Mr. James said, that they had received notice from the attorney for the plaintiff that they would try the cause at that couit, and intimated previous to leaving the room, that they should proceed for costs. I. INLEY V. HOGG. In this case, Mr. UNWIN appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. John Hart'ey Linley, of Doncaster, and stated that this was an action for the recovery of the sum of £ 16. 16s., including the suin of 12s. for interest. The declaration contained several counts, to which the defendant had pleaded the set- off greater than the amount of the debt. No one, however, appeared in support of the defence, and a verdict was taken for the defendant, for £ 16. 2s. WRIGHT V. ASBMOEB. Mr. UNWIN appeared for the plaintiff in this case .... The plaintiff is a beerhouse keeper, and the de- fendant a brick maker in this town. The action was " brought to recover the sum of £ 8. Is. lid., for goods sold and delivered, and on an account stated. He should not be able to prove to the full extent of the plaintiff's demand, but should call witnesses to prove, on the admission by the defendant, in the year 1839, that he owed the plaintiff the sum of £ 5, since which period more goods had been supplied. He then called John Bingham, briekmaker, who worked for the defen dant, in the year 1839. The plaintiff at that time was in the habit of supplying the defendant with ale, porter, and tobacco. He heard the defendant say, in the year 1838, that he owed the plaintiff between £ 4 and £ 5. The plaintiff afterwards supplied the defendant with these ar tides, to the best of his knowledge, to the amount of from 30s. to £ 2. He saw the sum of 8s. 6d. on account, paid to the plaintiff in the brick cabin. The Under- Sheriff, in summing up, calculated the mien between the sums men- tioned in the evidence of Bingham, and the Jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, damages £ 5. lis. 6d. MUATT V. HOPKINSON. In this case, Mr. PALFREYSIAN appeared as ad- vocate for Mr. Chambers, the plaintiff's attorney, and Mr. DIXON as advocate for the attorney for the defendant, Mr. Unwin. The plaintiff is a shoe- maker, and brought his action for the recovery of the sum of £ 9, for money lent, and on an account stated. The plea of the defendant was that he was never indebted, ex- cept as to the sum of £ 5, which he had paid into court since the commencement of legal proceedings... . Mr. Palfreyman having stated these facts, called Sarah Jacques, Milk street, who stated that she knows the plain- tiff, Mr. Muatt, who has lodged with her about six years. Shortly before Christmas last, the defendant, Hopkinson, called at her house, and asked for Mr. Muatt. He said he wanted to borrow some money. She told him to go down to the shop, and he and Mr. Muati returned together in about a quarter of an hour. The plaintiff asked for a candle, and said he wanted a sovereign to lend to the de- fendant. " Witness lent Mr. Muatt a sovereign, and he put five sovereigns on the table, and Hopkinson took them up. She had known him lend Hopkinson money before. Cross- examined by Mr. Dixon— I am in the habit of enquiring of any person who comes for Mr. Muatt, what they want. This was about a week before Christmas. There was nothing said as to how the money was to be repaid.. . Re- examined by Mr. Palfreyman— I have heard the plaintiff say before that he had lent the defendant mo- ney. . Thos. Furniss, boot and shoe maker, Old Haymarket, proved that he works in the same shop with the plaintiff. Had seen the defendant Hopkinson many a time. In the eaily part of this year, about the 17th or 18th of January, the defendant came to the shop in a great hurry, and said he wanted to speak to Mr. Muatt. The plaintiff said it was a very cold night; he might as well say what he had to say in the shop- Hopkinson said he wanted to borrow all the money he ( the plaintiff) had got. He pulled out three sovereigns, half a sovereign, and 10s. in silver, and laid it on a stool. Hopkinson took the money up, and said be only wanted it about ten minutes. He should be back in that time. It was about five o'clock. Mr. Muatt went away at about seven, and witness remained till ten o'clock, but saw no more of Hopkinson that night Cross- examined by Mr. Dixou— Some people say that Muatt is a sort of sporting shoemaker. I have sometimes heard him say that he had bet wagers. I heard of a foot race at Hyde Park in January last. I don't know whether the race took place on the 17th or 18th of January or not. I never heard Muatt or Hopkinson mention the foot- race at all.... Mr. Dixon, the advocate for the defendant's attorney, said that, as the evidence on the part of the plaintiff stood, lie should not attempt to make the defence, which, according to the instructions he had received, he intended to have made, but must consent to a verdict for thfi plaintiff.— A verdict for the sum of £ 4 was accordingly taken, which, together with the £ 5 admitted to have been paid into court, amounts to £ 9, the sum sought to be re- covered. THACKRAY V. DIDSEURY. Mr. BROOMHEAD appeared in this case for the plain tiff, who, he stated, was a millwright, resident at Don- caster ; the defendant, Mr. John Didsbury, was farmer, who resided at Dalton, near Rotherham. The defendant had employed the plaintiff to make a thrashing machine, in July last, which was to be com- pleted by the 20th of August. A written agreement was entered into between the parties, that if the machine was not completed by the time specified, the plaintiff should forfeit to the defendant the sum of £ 10; if, on the con- trary, the machine being completed, should not be fetched away and paid for by that date, the defendant should for- feit a like sum to the plaintiff. He should prove that the machine was ready, and not fetched, according to agree- ment, and having done so, should be entitled to the verdict of the Jury for the sum of £ 10. Mr. Broomhead then called Jolm Batty, millwright, in the employ of the plain- tiff, who proved that he completed a thrashing machine for the defendant on the 19th of August. His master em- ployed seven or eight men. They were in full employ for a Mr. Shelton, but the men were taken off to make the thrashing machine ready for Didsbury. The loss to his master would be £ 10 or £ 12. His master took several journeys to the defendant's, to desire him to fetch it away. •... A person named Marsden proved that Didsbury told him, in the fore part of August last, that he had ordered a thrashing machine of the plaintiff, to be ready on the 20th of August. He desired witness to see Thack- ray, and ask him whether it was ready. He saw the plaintiff, who said it would be ready by the time specified. He afterwards saw Mr. Thackray at Dalton, enquiring for Didsbuiy respecting it.—- The Learned Under Sheriff summed up, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff— damages, £ 10. Mr. PALFREYMAN, at about one o'clock, when the case of Crookes v. Gallimore, given below, was proceeding, rose to state, that he had been instructed, on behalf of the defendant, by Mr. Potter, of Rotherham, to make an ap- plication to the Court to set aside the verdict in the above case of Thackray v. Didsbury. He produced a notice from Mr. Broomhead to Mr. Potter, stating that the trial would be gone into between the hours of twelve and two o'clock. The cause had been heard Before twelve o'clock, and Mr. Potter had consequently not been present The Court decided that this informality was fatal to the case.... Mr. Palfreyman expressed his willingness for the case to be gone into again, and it was arranged for ano- ther Jury to be summoned for the following day, when it was to be tried. HOOI. E V. BYRNE. Mr. HOOLE, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiff, who is a manufacturer of tea- pots, candlesticks, & c., in Sheffield. The defendant, Francis Lee Byrne, is a spirit merchant in Liverpool. The action was brought to recover the sum of £ 6. 19s. 9d., being the balance of an account for £ 16. 19s. 9d., of which £ 10 had been paid on account. He called Thomas Mosley, traveller for the plaintiff, who proved that in the month of October, 1839, he sold to the defendant two lots of goods, amounting to £ 16. 19s. 9d., and also the payment of £ 10 on account, in the month of June last. The Jury found for the plaintiff, damages £ 6. 19s. 9d. HOYLE V. GREENWOOD. Mr. BROOMHEAD appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Geo. Hoyle, landlord of the South Sea Hotel. The defendant was a grinder who frequented the house, and purchased at different times meat, drink, & c. A bill had been de- livered for the sum of £ 14. 9jd., which be should prove the defendant had frequently promised to pay. He called Thomas Flather, accountant, who proved that he knew the plaintiff and defendant. He had made a copy of the account produced. It amounts to £ 14. 9ld- He de- livered that account about the middle of May last year. Had frequently called upon the defendant since, and he admitted the account was correct, and promised to pay by ^ instalments Benjamin Armitage, clerk to Mr. Broomhead, proved that he served upon the defendant's attorney a notice to produce, at the trial of the cause, the bill of particulars.— The Learned Under Sheriff then summed up, and the Jury found a verdict for the amount claimed. CIIOOKES V. GALLIMORE AND NAYLOR. In this case, Mr. PALFREYMAN made an appli- cation under the act 3 and 4, William IV., cap. 42, sec. 18, to make an amendment in the preamble of the record, which staled the action to be in debt, when at the same time it was in promises. It was a mere clerical error, and he believed the Court had the same power as the Judge at Nisi Prius. The other parts of the record, he believed, were properly stated, and the de- fendants had pleaded to the action in promises. Mr. Palfreyman mentioned several cases where amendments had been made.... Mr. BRAMLEY, on the part of the de- fendant Naylor, and Mr. RYALLS for the other defendant, objected to the application The Under- Sheriff, how- ever, ordered the amendment to be made, and made a note of the protest of the attorneys for the defendants BROWN V. RICHARDSON. Mr. HOOLE appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Roger Brown, brickmaker ; and Mr. DIXON for the defendant. The action was brought for the recovery of £ 11. 8s., for bricks sold to the defendant from the 1st of January, 1840, to the 1st of June in the same year. The declaration contained two counts, the first for goods sold and de- livered, and the second on an account stated. The de- fendant had pleaded that he was never indebted, except as to five guineas, which he had paid into Court. He also pleaded aset- off, amounting to £ 2. 8s., which reduced the sum in dispute to £ 3. 15s.... Hr. Hoole believed that only one item in the account was disputed. It was for 3400 bricks, furnished on the 21st of April. He should call witnesses to prove that that number was furnished on that date. He then called John Stubbs, William Stubbs. and Edward Stubbs, all in the plaintiff's employ, who proved that at different periods between the 1st of Jan. and the 1st of June, 1840, defendant's carter came and fetched away, altogether, 2600 stock bricks, and 6000 clatnp bricks. The quantity fetched on the 21st April was 3100. The value of clamp bricks was 25s. a thousand and the value of stock bricks was 30s. a thousand. In cross- examination by Mr. Dixon, it was stated that the name of the carter was Ferguson, and the bricks taken were put down on the evenings of the days they were fetched, by counting the pitches into which they had been previously counted for sale Joshua Wood and John Stocks, both employed in Mr. Brown's brick yard, proved that Ferguson came to the yard seven or eight times on the 21st of April, and took full loads each time. .. .. Mr. Dixon then addressed the Jury for the defence, and called John Earnshaw in proof of the set- off of £ 2. 8s. .... Earnshaw stated that he was in the defendant's em- ploy, at his stone quarry, at Brown Edge. Was in his employ last February but one. Roger Brown's man came on the 4th of February for 100 slates, which amount- ed to 15s. He came again on the 21st April, 1840, for 100 of the best slate and 150 of the jobbing slate, which would be 15s., and 18s. Ferguson came to the quarry that day. It was six miles off. He got up to the quarry at about ten o'clock in the forenoon. He came for some flags. He left at a quarter past' ten ; and it would take him two hours to get to Sheffield. Cross- examined by Mr. Hoole. He was the bookkeeper at the quarry, and made a memorandum of Ferguson's coming for the flags. Did not put Ferguson's name down. Knew that Brown's man came, from the name on the cart. It had the name of Samuel Brown on it Ferguson was then called, and stated that on the 16th of April, he fetched 800, and on the 17th, 300 bricks. On the 21st, before he went to the brick yard, be went to the quarry for some flags for Mr. Newbold. Mr. Richardson's foreman told him it was the 21st. At two o'clock, he went for some bricks. He went three or four times ; and fetched 250 the first time, and about 200 afterwards. Never remembered going more than four times, and if he had led from morning to night, he could not have fetched 3400 bricks with the cart he had Cross- examined by Mr. Hoole— T have frequently led paviours for Mr. Newbold, and would not swe^ r whether it was the 21st or not Mr. Hoole made a few remarks in defence, the Learned Under Sheriff summed up, and the Jury, after retiring for a short time, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £ 3.14s.; damages, Is. CROOKES V. GALLIMORE AND NAYLOR. The amendment on the record in this case having been made, it now came on for hearing. Mr. PAL- FRERMAN appeared for the plaintiff, who rents a stone quarry at Thornset, near Sheffield; Mr. BRAMLEY appeared for Mr. Naylor, a general dealer, in West- bar; and Mr. RYALLS for Mr. Gallimore, a builder, in Sheffield. The action was brought to recover the sum of £ 11. 4s., for flags furnished to a building in Bridgehouses, of which Gallimore was the builder, and Naylor the, owner. Naylor now said that Gal limore ought to pay, and Gallimore said that Naylor ought to pay. They had brought the action against the parties jointly, and he ( Mr. Palfreyman) thought that in point of law, tiiey were entitled to the verdict of the jury; and he was sure that in point of honesty, they were entitled to it. He then called Joseph Knowles, stone mason, who stated that he worked at the building, of which Gallimore had the management. Naylor frequently came about the place, and sometimes gave orders. Galli- more generally paid wages. Some flags came to the buildings from Thornset quarry. Witness laid the flags on Naylor's premises, and Gallimore paid part of the charges for the laying of them, and Naylor paid for the remaining part. Knew Naylor's band- writing. That in the book produced was his writing. He is a dealer in ironware, living in Westbar. It was about December when be commenced laying the flags. Knew Reece and Ashforth, who led part of the flags Cross- examined by Mr. Bramley: I was Gallimore's servant at that time, and was employed by Naylor to finish what he had left. Gallimore had the management of wages, and set- ting the men to work. There were often disputes between the defendants, and Naylor sometimes said if witness would go on, he would see him paid. Never heard Crookes ask Gallimore for money. Naylor never paid me anything till Gallimore had left the premises. I had to sue Gallimore for what lie owed me. While I was finishing, Gallimore came again under a second agree- ment Re- examined by Mr. Palfreyman: Had no doubt that the book produced was the hand- writing of Naylor.. .. James Reece proved that be was employed to lead flags for Mr. Richard Crookes, from Thornset quarry, to Mr. Naylor's premises. The flags were brought from Mr. Crookes's quarry. There were 18 yards, and Mr. Naylor, told him he was to send them in as fast as possible, and be would see him paid for them. Did not afterwards lead any more Cross- examined by Mr. Bramley: Only led 18 yards there, and never re- membered seeing Gallimore Michael Farrell, carter, proved that on the 20th December, 1839, he was employed to lead stones to the premises in Bridgehouses Joseph Crookes, the father of the plaintiff, proved that Galli- more came to the quarry, and asked for his son. He said he wanted some flags, and witness told him to write a note, and he would let the plaintiff have it. He did so, and put his name at the bottom of it. He afterwards came, and ordered a second load to go to the premises in Bridgehouses, where the others went.... Cross- examined by Mr. Ryalls— Tlie note had Gallimore's name at the bottom of it—. George Ashforth and Wm. Hague, both carters, also proved leading flags to the premises in Bridge- houses.. .. Mr. Bramley addressed the jury on behalf of his client, contending that in order to prove a joint con- tract by the two defendants, the plaintiff must prove a joint order, which he had failed to do. A contract had been entered into betwixt his client and Gallimore, who was to find all the materials, and complete the building for a certain sum. He should prove that when applied to by the plaintiff, Mr. Naylor told him that he had no- thing to do with giving any orders; he must apply to Mr. Gallimore, who was to find all the materials.. .. Mr. Ryalls said, that nothing had been proved that in any way affected his client, except by the father of the plain- tiff, into whose hands a note had been put to prove that it was Gallimore's hand- writing. It, however, had no signature, whereas he had stated that the note given by his client bad his signature appended to it..., Henry Walton proved, that at the time of the building of the premises in Bridgehouses, he was apprenticed to Mr. Naylor; and the agreement produced by Mr. Bramley, was made in his presence Mr. Palfreyman objected to the agreement being put in, because it was a con- tract merely between the two defendants, in which his client was not a party, and also because it was on unstamped paper, and could not be admitted as evidence.... Mr. Bramley said that it was merely to prove a collateral fact, and contended that it was admis- sible for that purpose.... The Under Sheriff said that could not be admitted, unless it was Mr. Bramley's in- tention to connc- ct the plaintiff with some knowledge of it.... Mr. Bramley said he should do that, and the agree- ment was admitted, and the examination proceeded. He knew Crookes, the plaintiff. In the beginning of 1840, he came to solicit an order for stone, which was to go to Fox street, Bridgehouses. He said he had nothing to do with it; he had contracted with Gallimore to find all the materials for a certain sum. He came again, and said he had got the order, and wanted the dimensions of some slabs. He said Mr. Gallimore was not in, and asked Mr. Naylor to give him the dimensions. Crookes afterwards came again with a bill, but Mr. Naylor told him he had nothing to do with it. He had agreed with Gallimore to find all materials. Crookes went to Galli- more, and afterwards returrred, and said Gallimore would not pay him, and he would make some one pay. Wit- ness had seen Naylor pay money to Gallimore Wm. Marshall was in the shop when Crookes came for the money for some stone. Mr. Naylor said he had nothing to do with paying for the stone. He said Mr. Gallimore was the person to whom he should apply. He said he had been to Mr. Gallimore's, but could not find him. Mr. Naylor refused to pay, and told him that Gallimore con- tracted to find all the materials. Crookes said, " Iknow you told me so." Cross- examined by Mr. Palfreyman— He had never beard that Gallimore had left the town at that time The Under Sheriff then summed up, and the Jury, after retiring for a short time, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount sought. TYAS V. HAYWOODS. Mr. BROOMHEAD stated, that in this case, the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £ 7. 19s. 10d., for goods; sold and delivered, work and labour done, and materials pro- vided, and on an account stated. The plaintiff was a shoemaker, and in the years 1839 and ' 40, resided at North Cumberwortb, near Kirkburton, in this county. The defendants, John and William Haywood, were two un- married gentlemen residing together, and in partnership, carrying on a business as manufacturers of fancy goods, at the same place. He appeared as advocate for Mr. Overend, of Kirkburton, the plaintiff's attorney, and his friend, Mr. PALFREYMAN, he believed, appeared on the other side as advocate for Mr. Jackson, attorney for the defendants. The debt for which the action was brought was for shoes and boots furnished to the two defendants and their servants. He should call, among other wit- nesses, Mr. Overend, who would prove the admission of the debt by one of the defendants, in an interview between himself, one of the defendants, and the son of Mr. Jack- son, the defendant's attorney, who acted as his clerk. The defendant, however, claimed a set- off to the amount of £ 2.19s. 10d., for milk. The plaintiff's attorney offered to allow them 30s., upon which the defendants said they would sue for the remainder. Mr. Broomhead then called John Woodhead, collector of poor rates at Upper Cum- berworth, nearHuddersfield. He produced the rate books, to shew that the rate was levied in the joint names of the two defendants James Swain, apprentice to Jabez Tyas, the plaintiff, knew the two defendants, who are un- married persons. His master made and repaired shoes for them, from April, 1839, to December, 1840. They made three or four pairs each for both the defendants. They would be worth 9s. or 10s. a pair. They also made and mended shoes for several servants of the defendants. Cross- examined by Mr. Palfreyman— The defendants each ordered their own shoes. Plaintiff made an extra pair for William, for which he charged 14s. or 15s. Both the defendants lived there, and he did not know that William lodged with John. Each of the servants brought and fetched'their own shoes, when they came to be re- paired. They came to be measured, and fetched their shoes when made. The servants said that their shoes were to be set down to John and William Haywood, but he never recollected John and William Haywood saying so.... Re- examined. by Mr. Broomhead— He remembered that his master once refused to deliver some goods made for a person working in the house as a tailor, till John Haywood came forward, and said they might be put down to them. These servants were the servants of John and William Haywood... ." Solomon Thwaite, one of the ser vants of the defendants, stated that the plaintiff told him to go to Jabez Tyas's, and be measured for a pair of boots. John and William Haywood were both present when the shoes were brought, and they charged him with the shoes, for which he had paid them by instalments. They stopped it out of his work Cross- examined by Mr. Palfreyman— They stopped something else for a window, which they said he had broken, and for which they summoned him. They had given him no discharge for the sum set up for the shoes.... Mr. Palfreyman ob- jected to Thwaite's evidence, on the ground that he had " a direct, certain, and immediate benefit" in the issue of the trial, since, in the event of the verdict going against his clients, they would be unable to recover payment for the shoes with which he and the other servants had been supplied The Under Sheriff said he would make a note of the objection, but he thought the evidence must be submitted for the consideration of the Jury.... Mr. Broomhead then called Thomas Overend, of Kirkburton, son of the attorney for the plaintiff, who said— After the commencement of this action, Mr. Edward Jackson, son of Mr. Jacksor., the defendant's attorney, came to my office, along with Mr. John Haywood, on Saturday, 6th March, to settle the" action. I said it was £ 7. 19s. lOd. John said they had a set- off of £ 2.19s. 9d. for milk. No objection was then made to the sum. They subsequently met, and witness offered to deduct 30s. for the milk, but they persisted in asking for the full claim of £ 2.19s. 9d. He then said he would meet them half way between th, 3t) s. and £ 2. 19s. 9d, John Haywood said they would sue for the remainder. Witness then said they would proceed for the full claim, and the matter was not settled, although the money was laid on the table Cross- exa- mined by Mr. Palfreyman— I believe the action was com- menced in February. He never denied the partnership, but seemed desirous to settle the matter Mr. Palfrey- man then addressed the Jury for the defence, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £ 5. BARBER AND ANOTHER V. JERVIS. In this case, Mr. T. BRANSON appeared for the plaintiffs, Eliza Barber and Samuel Gillott, executors of the late Mr. William Barber, of Barber Nook, in support of an action to recover the sum of ,£ 16. 16s., the price of a cow sold to the defendant} William Jervis. The plea" set up by the defendant was that he was never indebted, and that he had paid the sum of £ 4. 16s., which had been accepted by the plaintiffs in discharge. They admitted the sum of £ 4. 16s. as a set- off, and now sought the sum of £ 12, which was the balance after it was deducted. Mr. BUOOMHEAD appeared for the defendant; and Mr. Bran- son, in support of the case, called Thomas Middleton, who proved that he knew the defendant, who came to his master's place in November, 1839, and his master called for him to let a cow out. He let three or four out, and the defendant selected one for which his master asked £ 16. 16s. Witness then went away. Defendant said he would take her, and he should see his master. Cross- examined by Mr. Broomhead— They had bargained when I went away. Never went to Samuel Tait for the money for that cow. Did not know that he ever sold the cow to Samuel Tait. Re- examined by Mr. Branson— Samuel Tait has been in the habit of buying cows of my master, to whom he owes money now.... John Gillott, a boy, proved that he was in the service of the plaintiff at the time of his death, and saw the defendant driving a cow away from the place ... Joseph Barker stated that he knew William Jarvis, to whom he had gone for an ac- count for a cow. The first time he saw him, he owned to the debt, and named the amount, and said he would pay every penny of it. Cross- examined by Mr. Broomhead— He did not tell witness that Samuel Tait had the cow. It was about liaytime, 1839, before Mr. Barber died. Re- examined by Mr. Branson — I saw him again in 1840, and the last time was about six months before the death of Mr. Barber.... Mr. Broomliead made an objection that the description of cows as goods in the declaration was insufficient; " but it was at once overruled, and Mr. Bran- son said he never heard such an objection before. The Jury returned a verdict for the amount claimed. The Court then adjourned, at 7 o'clock, till 9 next morning. I wenttwice more; the second time I tendered £ 2. 0s. 4| d. to pay off the arrears. The club, on the first time we went, did not say they would not take less than the balanck of the note. I have seen Vanghan write Henry Anes. vorth, clerk to Mr. Foottit, stated that he delivered a copy of the notice to produce the books of the club at about ten o'clock on Monday morning. .... Mr. Bramley said the notice only reached him, on his return from the Sheriff's court at seven o'clock in the evening, and held that it was not sufficient notice. One of the clerks who had the care of the books, lived at Richmond. He called Mr. Vaughan to prove thatone of the keys of the club box was kept by a man living at Richmond, four miles off. . Mr. Seymour decided that sufficient time had not been given.. - Mr. Vaughan was then called by Mr. Dixon, to prove that it was usual for parties, when they paid their contributions, to pay theiuterest on the principal debt. The contribution was 2s. per week, on each share ; £ 3. 4s. 8d. had been paid. He believed no interest had beer, paid, but would not swear. When the sum of 8s. was paid, the amount given credit for was 4s. 4d., the 3s. 8d. being deducted for forfeitures. When parties pay their contributions regularly, it is the usual practice to pay the interest on the principal debt at the same time James Foottit, attorney for the defend- ant, proved that he applied for the particulars of the de- mand, at the office of Mr. Bramley Cross examined by Mr. Biamley : You told me that I had got that ac- count from you in an ungentlemanly way Vaughan was then recalled by Mr. Bramley, and stated that on the 24th of November no such sum as £ 6. 7s. 6d. was tender- ed. The largest sum offered by Fieldsend tha- t night, was about £ 2. 3s. : they then stated that the case had been put into Mr. Bramley's hands, and they could not take less than the balance of the note. On the 16th Decem- ber, a man named Hudson came again and offered d£ 6. 7s. 6d. Mr. Fieldsend never came again... . . Mr. Bram- ley said the writ was issued on the 12th December The learned Under Sheriff then summed up, and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. THACKRAY V. D1DSBURY. In this case Mr. Palfreyman said his clients were un- willing that the case should be gone into again.... Mr. Broomhead reminded Mr. Palfreyman and the Court of his promise on the preceding day, that the case should be heard again, and stated that he was quite ready to go into it... . Mr. PalfreymTn said he had done that without the consent of his clients, who were willing that the case should rest as it did.... Mr. Broomhead pressed the Court to allow it to be gone into, but the Under- Sheriff assured him he could not allow a case to be tried twice without the consent of both parties. He had the same impression as Mr. Broomhead, but could not go into it unless it was mutually agreed that it should be heard again. The Court broke up at between twelve and one o'clock. TOWN- HALL. - Before H. PARKER, Esq., and the Rev. HADFIELD V. FIELDSEND. TUESDAY.— Mr. BKAMLEY appeared in this case for the plaintiff, and stated that this was an action on a pro- missory note for the sum of £ 10, and interest, 14s. 8d. The defendant pleaded a tender and payment into Court of the sum of £ 6. 7s. 6d., and as to any other sum, that he was never indebted. He put in the promissory note. ... Mr. DIXON appeared as advocate for Mr. Foottit, the defendant's attorney. He stated that the plaintiff was the trustee of a money club, held at the house of Mr. Haslehurst, in the Park, and called " The Ninth Park Funding Society." The defendant, along with another person, was a bondsman for a member of the club, of the name of Sissons. Mr. Dixon, after a long address, in which he stated that 4s. Id. was the only sum in dispute between the parties, called James Travis, salesman to Messrs. lleed and Go., timber merchants, who stated that on the 24th of November last, he and the defendant attended one of the meetings of the club, held at Mr. Haslehurst's, in the Park ; Mr. Vaughan, the clerk of the club, was there. They said they were come to pay £ 6. 7s. 6d., as bondsmen for Sisson ; the club said they should not take it, it was not sufficient; Fieldsend, the de- fendant, put down a £ 5 note, a sovereign, and 7s. 6d. in silver. When they refused, witness said, give me the particulars of the account, and we will see about some arrangement. The account put in, is in the handwriting of Vaughan, secretary of the club.... Cross examined by Mr. Bramley. I went with Fieldsend, at his request. Had never seen the writ, or heard any talk about one Before asking about what was due, he put down £ 6.? s. 6d., TUESDA V. G. CHANDLER. HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS.— Messrs. Edw. Eyre, G. Hawke, John Barker, John Hotham, Joseph Barker, and Henry Hawkesworth, surveyors of the highways for the parishes of Attercliffe- cum- Darnall and Handsworth Woodhouse, with the surveyors of the hamlets of Storrs Farist and Mid- hope, were summoned under the new Highway Act, for not submitting their accounts to the Magistrates when the the rest of the townships in this district were ill attend- ance, three weeks ago. ... Mr. Palfreyman appeared on their behalf, and stated, for a series of years the accounts had not been presented earlier than the present date, and it was through inadvertance they had not been presented at the proper time. The parties were merely ordered to pay the costs. WADSLBY SURVEYORS.— Mr. Hoole appeared on be- half of Messrs. Butler and Siddons, whom, he stated, were appointed as surveyors for the parish of Wadsley, at a meeting of the latepayers held in the village, at the usual place where highway business is transacted. Ano- ther man named Asbfortb had been appointed at a meet- ing held at the Parish church of Ecclesfield. Mr. Hoole contended, according to the Act 5 and 6 of Wm. IV., that all the parishes elect their own surveyors at the usual places where the other highway business is transacted. It appeared, it had been the custom previous to the passing of the new Act of Parliament, for the meetings for the appointment of surveyors to be held at Ecclesfield church, and considerable disputes had been occasioned by the point as to which was the legal place remaining unsettled .. Mr. Gelder was called, and stated that it was the custom in the parish of Bradfield for the inhabitants of the different divisions to meet at their own places, and support their own surveyors; but it had been the practice, previous to the passing of the new Act of Parliament, for the Wadsley surveyors to be appointed at Ecclesfield church.... Ashforth was sent for, and after some conversation, in which Mr. Payne took part, it was agreed to submit the dispute to a reference. ATTERCLIFFE, & C,, HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS.— The sur- veyors appeared to submit their accounts to the Magis- trates, and Mr. Marshall objected to them, on the ground that they only lay four hours on Thursday night, for the inspection of the ratepayers. He went to examine them, and found that the addition of the items on one page was miscalculated, from ^ 30 to £ 40. On asking for an explana- tion, the books were taken away, the parties saying they had laid long enough for inspection Mr. Whitham said the books balanced at the end--.. Mr. Palfreyman said, that four hours was longer than the law required; and cross- examined Mr. Marshall, to shew that his brother- in- law, Mr. Wales, was employed to repair the road on a former year, but that Mr. Johnson had been employed last year Mr. Marshall said that Johnson had charged 6d. a day more than his brother- in- law had.... Mr. Johnson proved that he had only charged the surveyors the same price as he did the rest of his employers. He bad paid his men 4s. 6d. a day, and only charged the surveyors 5s. A long altercation then ensued between the parties, in which a Mr. Bradford, who," it appeared, had been formerly employed to do the team work on the road, but had been discontinued by the late surveyors, took part. Another source of objection was, that Mr. Eyre, one of the survey- ors, and a publican, had supplied the labourers with their daily allowance in ale . out of his own tap, and inserted the item in the accounts.. . The objections were altogether of a personal character. Mr. Parker recommended that the work of the townships should be distributed as equi- tably as possible, according to the amount of rate which each individual paid. The sum of £ 3 was ordered to be deducted, for drink supplied by one of the surveyors; and that having been done, the accounts were passed. Isaac Roberts, licensed victualler, was fined 20s. and costs, for having company drinking in his house at a quarter before two o'clock on Sunday morning, the 25th of April. Robert Massham was charged with steaUng 61bs. of ham, the property of Thomas Smith, retail grocer, Tho- mas street..... Maria Smith, daughter of the prosecutor, proved that on Monday afternoon, about ten o'clock, she was in the house adjoining the shop, » when Benjamin Hartley came in, and in consequence of what he said, she missed from the end of the counter, in the shop win- dow, . part of a ham, weighing about 61bs., which she had placed there only a few minutes before.... Hartley proved that he was standing about 100 yards from Smith's shop, and saw the prisoner and another boy standing, looking in at the window. He saw the prisoner go into the shop, and the other prisoner walked down the street. The prisoner came out directly with something in his hand, which he put under his apron, and went down the street with the other boy. Hartley then went into Mr. Smith's shop, and afterwards pursued f he prisoner down Thomas st,, on Button lane, down Bright street, and into the New Market, where he caught him with a piece of ham in his apron. He took him back to Mr. Smith's shop, and Drake was sent for, who took the piece of ham away, and the prisoner into custody. ... The prisoner was commit- ted to the House of Correction for six weeks, as a rogue and vagabond. Arm Marran was charged with felony by Martha Lis- ter, the wife of Wm. Lister, Broad lane Mrs. Lister stated that about 12 months ago, the prisoner lived with her about a month as house servant, and about a week after she left, she missed from the house two pairs of pillow cases, two linen aprons, and two silver tea- spoons; and on Saturday morning, the 1st instant, in consequence of what she heard, she went to Mr. Greaves's, in Angel street, where she found the prisoner, and charged her with rob- bing her when she lived at her house.... She denied it, and witness sent for a constable, and she was taken to Mr. Bland's house. After she had been with witness to look in her box, witness saw Mrs. Bland search her, and find in her hand a silver tea- spoon, to which witness could swear as being one of the two she had missed. She knew it from a mark upon it . Mr. Bland proved that on Saturday noon last, the prisoner was brought to his house by Lindley, his assistant. She refused to be searched, and denied knowiug anything about the spoon. He took her into a room, and requested his wife to search her. Mrs. Lister was present, and in a few minutes, the silver tea- spoon now produced, was brought out of the room, and delivered to him by Mrs. Lister.... The pri- soner was committed for trial. John Littlewooil was charged with stealing a quantity of steel scraps, the property of John Spencer, file manu- facturer, Peacroft Spencer stated that the prisoner had worked for him occasionally during the last four or five years. On Friday evening, the 30th April, in conse- quence of some information, he directed James Jackson, an apprentice, to secrete himself in the shop where the prisoner worked. Witness saw that Jackson hid himself iti one of the flues of the chimney, inside the shop. The prisoner was not then in the shop, but went in shortly after. This was about half- past six o'clock. Witness went into the warehouse, and about half- past seven o'clock Jackson came up the steps, and in consequence of what he said, witness ran out of the yard, into the street. The prisoner was walking away with his coat over his arm, and witness collared him. Witness said he was appre- hensive the prisoner had got something belonging to him. He said he had not. Witness took him into the warehouse, and sent for a constable, but'before one came, the prisoner produced a quantity of steel scraps out of his trouseis pockets, and said those were all he had. There was a file and a boss amongst them, all of which he knew to be his property. Prisoner said he would give witness ten times as much if he would forgive him. Jackson, assistant constable, came, and found a quantity more scraps in his trousers pockets, also belonging to witness James Jackson proved that the prisoner, when he cifme to the shop at about half- past six o'clock, began to work. He worked until after seven o'clock, and then went into an adjoining shop, and when he came back, he brought some steel scraps with him, and put them on his hearth. He worked a few minutes longer, and then went into one of the other shops, and brought some scraps out of the tub, and put them upon the hearth. He worked a bit longer, and then fetched some out of John Memmott's tub, and also some out of John Haywood's, and witness saw him take a file off the shelf, and try to break it. He broke a bit off the edge, and filled his trousers' pockets with the scraps which he had taken out of the tubs. He then put his waistcoat on, and went out of the shop and down the yard. Witness then went and told Mr. Spencer, who brought him back, and witness went and told his father.... John Haywood, in the employ of the prosecutor, proved that on Saturday morning, the 1st instant, he missed a file off a shelf, a boss stithy from off another shelf, and a piece of steel from off his stock in the shop where the prisoner had been working. They are the same now produced. The file was not broken at the edge, when he left the shop the night before. There were also other pieces of steel produced, which he believed had been taken out of his scrap tub, all of which, he had no doubt, were his master's property Benjamin Jackson, assistant con- stable, proved that on Friday night, the 31st April, about eight o'clock, be was fetched to Mr. Spencer's ware- house, where be found a quantity of steel scraps upon the work- board ; and on feeling into the prisoner's trou- sers pocket, he found a quantity more. He took the prisoner into custody. — Committed. Emma Goodwin was brought up on two charges of felony,. Mary Mettam, widow, stated that she resides with her son- in- law, John Rose, in Ecclesall new road. On Wed- nesday, the prisoner came to live there as servant. She was engaged for a few weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the 1st inst., the prisoner was gone up stairs, and in con- sequence of having missed a handkerchief on the Thurs- day before, she felt in the prisoner's pocket, and found a scissor knife, which she knew to be her property, and took it into her possession. On Sunday evening, she found, underneath the bed where the prisoner slept, a pair of black silk stockings, a pair of knitting needles, some cotton, and a medal with a ribbon to it. There was also a striped calico pocket there. She gave the pocket to the prisoner, and brought the rest of the articles down stairs, and discharged the prisoner from the house. Since then, she had missed from out of a chest in the room where the prisoner slept, a black lace veil, a Canton crape shawl, and a pair of black silk stockings. Mr. Ashton resides next door to her son- in- law, and on Friday afternoon, the 31st April, the key of his house door was left at her son- in- law's, during the absence of the family.. - Mary Ashton, the wife of John Ashton, residing next door to Mr. Rose's, proved that on Sunday, she missed out of the drawers in her husband's house, a fine linen shirt, three handkerchiefs, a pair of German silver tongs, a pair of cotton stockings, and a striped calico pocket John Et- ches, assistant to Messrs. Yeardley and Armitage, pawn- brokers, proved that on Friday, the 31st April, the pri- soner pledged with him, for 5s., a French handkerchief, a pair of German silver sugar tongs, and a linen shirt, in the name of Ann Wilson, Eldon street.... George Tompkin, assistant to Mr. Naylor, pawnbroker, proved that on the same day she pledged with him a black lace veil, and a silk and cotton handkerchief, in the name of Mrs. Wilson, of Eldon street.... John Chapman, assist- ant constable, proved that he apprehended the prisoner on Saturday night last, in Campo lane. He took her to the house of her aunt, where he ordered her to pull off a pair of cotton stockings which she had on, and also a calico pocket, in which he found two pawn tickets for the articles enumerated above, and which he had fetched from the pawnbroker's, and now produced. They were identified by Mrs. Mettam and Mrs. Ashton as their property. The prisoner was committed for trial on both Emma Goodwin stood further charged with stealing two linen shifts, marked " Isabella Gibbs," and " Mary Y. Gibbs." It appeared that these, along with other arti- cles, were sent to wash, and were proved to have been pawned by the prisoner at Mr. Hammond's, in Church street. The pawn ticket was found in her pocket, along with two others mentioned in the above case, when searched by Chapman, assistant constable. As the pri- soner had been committed on two charges of felony, they were deemed sufficient, and this was not proceeded with. Mary Hunt was remanded till Friday, charged with stealing a watch out of the pocket of Matthew Hyde, as he was standing talking to her in the street, at an early hour on Sunday morning. Hannah Joyce, Mary Briers, and William Grist, were also remanded, in consequence of the non appearance of the prosecutor, on a charge of felony at a house of ill- fame. THE SUGAR AND TIMBER MONOPOLY.— The measure proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to admit foreign sugar, still maintains a differential duty of SOper cent, in favour of the West India interests, and yet it seems that this plan of restoring the comforts of the in- dustrious man, and of benefitting the revenue by dimi- nishing one of the taxes which most seriously affects the working classes, is to be opposed because it interferes with a class interest. In like manner, a reduction of the duty on the article of timber is to be withheld because it will interfere with the monopoly of another class. The na- tion must suffer, that individuals may get rich at her ex- pense. Surely the people of Great Britain will not suffer this. When the prize is placed within their reach, it is not to be supposed that they will not reach out their arm to seize it. They have only to make one bold, deter- mined effort, and tliey place the means of future comfort and prosperity beyond the reach of failure. If they hang back or hesitate, they will be lost for ever.— Chronicle. The traffic in slaves cannot be put down by keeping up the duty of 63s. on foreign sugars. It has increased in the face of this prohibitory duty. The only effectual way to extinguish slavery is to civilize Africa, and to establish general freedom of trade. The doctrine of exclusion against Brazil sugar, because it is produced by slave la- bour, is not only erroneous iq principle, but it is partial in application. If the sugar of Brazil ought to be refused by Great Britain because it is produced by slave labour, so ought Brazilian gold and American cotton. The vari- ous Brazilian mining companies employ several thousand negroes in grubbing for gold, but no one objects to the produce of the mines on that ground, nor do we reject the cotton of the United States. We mention these points only to show the inconsistency of the argument against the use of Brazilian sugar, not that we approve of slave- labour; but we are satisfied that by the renewal of our commercial relations with the Brazils on liberal terms, our Government will be able materially to assist the great cause of universal emancipation. It is well known that the Brazilian Government have signified their readiness to co- operate with her Majesty's Government in the adop- tion of stringent measures to enforce the treaty against the slave trade, if we would agree to receive her produce on liberal terms ; so that by refusing to reduce the duty on Brazil sugar we support, instead of stopping, the ne- farious traffic in human life.— Chronicle. It is a curious fact in the history of literature, that almost every monthly periodical has, for some time past, been gradually falling off ia its circulation. MAY 8, 1841. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHEKHAM INDEPENDENT. 3 MISCELLANY. The MARKET for METALS remains generally very dull, at nominal quotations, for iron and spelter; but there were 440 slabs of Banca tin sold in public on Tuesday morning, at the reduced rate of 72s. to 72s. 6d. per cent. Among THE LIST OF NEW PATENTS granted in April, 1841, are the following:— Hy. Brown, of Codnor Park Iron Works, Derby, iron manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of steel. Sealed 22nd April— 6 months for inrolment.— Lancelot Powell, of Clydach Works, Brecon, ironmaster, and Robert Ellis, of Clydach, afore- said, agent, for certain improvements in the manufacture of iron. Sealed 24th April— 6 months for inrolment. THE DISC ENGINE.— This important and simple inven- tion is daily gaining ground in the opinion of scientific men, and threatens speedily to supersede the recipro- cating engine, from its numerous advantages. The re- commendation of the eminent Mr. Parkes, C. E., that condensing disc engines should be constructed, and the patent applied to marine and locomotive purposes, is about to be carried out, and a company is in the course of formation in the metropolis, with the exclusive right of manufacturing these engines. We are likely soon to see a revolution in the application of steam power. COURT OF QUEENS BENCH. — THE QUEEN V. JOHN AND JAMES HUGHES.— The two defendants, brothers, were brought up to receive judgment on a conviction which took place at the last Assizes, before Mr. Justice Maule, on an indictment for obtaining money under false pretences. It appeared that they had gone round to a great number of publicans in Yorkshire, asserting^ that they were acting for a person named Hughes, ( their fa- ther,) who was the agent of a Victuallers' Society, and that they were employed in obtaining signatures to a pe- tion to Parliament and the Government, for a reduction of the window duty, especially that part of it which affected the bar windows of public- houses. With the signatures, they obtained money to defray the expenses of the petition. It was proved that Hughes was neither directly nor indirectly the agent of any such society The defendants now put in affidavits to show that they had acted bona fide under their father's orders, and be- lieved him to be the person they had represented The Court sentenced each prisoner to two months' impri- sonment, in the custody of the Marshal of the Marshalsea. ARISTOCRATIC OFFENBERS.— On Monday last, the Earl of Waldegrave and Captain Duff, were brought up in the Court of Queen's Bench, to receive judgment for their assault on a police constable in July last. The case has been 60 frequently before the public, that we need not enter again into particulars. The Court was crowded to excess to hear the result, and after several affidavits had been read, and Counsel on both sides been heard, Mr. Justice Patteson pronounced the judgment of the Court, which ' was contained in the following sentence. His Lordship said—" Taking all the circumstances of the case into our consideration, the sentence upon you, Geo. Edward, Earl of Waldegrave, and upon you, William Duff, is, that each of you be imprisoned in the custody of the Marshalsea, that is to say, in the Queen's Bench Prison, for the space of six mouths, and that you, George Edward, Earl of Waldegrave, do pay to her Majesty a fine of £ 200, and that you, William Duff, a fine of £ 20, and that you be further imprisoned until such fine shall be paid." LORD CARDIGAN'S SUNDAY FLOGGING.— Much has been written on the subject of Lord Cardigan's conduct; but yet, strange to say, the motives which actuated the gallant Colonel to this waijton desecration of the Lord's day, have not been explained. I flatter myself I am in a position to supply the defect.— The reason for the punishment, if I be not greatly misinformed, was, that the Noble Lord had an invitation from Prince Albert to hunt with her Majesty's buck hounds on the following day (. Monday), which was the day originally intended for the punishment; but finding according to the Articles of War that the time for carrying the sentence into effect would expire on the evening of that, rather than extend mercy, he prefers to gain a damning notoriety which will be mainly instrumental in driving him from the army al- togethcr.— Correspondent of Caledonian Mercury. LORD CARDIGAN.— We have heard, and we are in- clined to consider the report as authentic, that the Se- cretary- at- War has so far overcome the authorities at the Horse Guards, in regard to his Lordship, that they have reluctantly decided that he must take the earliest conve- nient opportunity of selling out. Mr. Macaulay is said to have, convinced Lord Hill that any further protection of his Lordship by the military administration of the country, cannot fail of being productive of the worst con- sequences to the discipline and well- being of the army ; and that unless his Lordship at length consents to the step, circumstances have so long rendered necessary, a change in the management of the affairs of the army will inevitably be called for, in a tone so imperative, as to make a further resistance to public opinion dangerous, if not impossible. The Noble Earl has consequently re- ceived notice to quit; but is to be allowed the grace of having himself originated his retirement. The Sunday flogging affair has proved the last drop to the full cup of official endurance.— United Service Gazette. DISCHARGES FROM THE ARMY.—' The Hon. Colonel Cavendish arrived at the Cavalry Barracks, at Windsor, where the first Life Guards are stationed, a few days since, preparatory to the discharge of several of the privates, of extremely bad character, for disorderly con- duct. This mode of proceeding was resorted to in pre- ference to punishing the men, and then suffering them to remain in the regiment. Upon several who were dismis- sed, former punishment which they had been subject to had no beneficial effect in inducing them to alter their conduct. TOBACCO.— The price of this article— the wholesale price we mean— is about 3s. lOd. the pound, yet we find it selling by retail at 2| d. an ounce. Supposing the ar- ticle to be genuine, and we dare not suppose it to be otherwise, we wonder how the retailers manage to live upon the profits. They might give 6ome curious infor- mation to the public on the subject, were they disposed to be communicative.— Hull Rockingham. Among the petitions presented on Wednesday night to the House of Commons, praying for the abolition of the Corn Laws, was one from Horsham, in the county of Sussex, with 184 signatures, praying for the immediate removal of all the heavy import duties which impede the free interchange of commodities with other countries.— Horsham is in an agricultural district, and several of the signatures attached to the petition are those of la> gefar- mers in Horsham and the adjoining parish. No servants' or shopmen's names are attached, except they are house- keepers, which caused the number to be less than they otherwise would have been. We understand, however, that there has not been a petition from Horsham within the last twenty years so numerously and respectably signed. In the whole parish of Horsham not more than three or four persons refused their signatures. We hear that the circulation of the report on import duties in that neighbourhood has been attended with the most beneficial effects. DISORDER AMONP SHEEP.— At a council of the Royal Agricultural Society, held on Wednesday, the 21st ult., J. C. Athorpe, Esq., of Dinnington Hall, communicated a statement of a very singular and fatal affection among his sheep. The flock are principally year- old sheep, and all in good fat condition, being fed, in the first in- stance,. on turnips, but the change of food and pasture afterwards adopted was found to have no effect on the progress of the disorder. Salt had been given them, which they took greedily; but no diminution of the fatality among the flock appeared to result from its use. The sheep appeared perfectly well at one moment, and at the next, when attacked with the disorder, were paralyzed in the hind- quarters, which the animal dragged forward in a nerveless state to a short distance, when staggering su- pervened, and the sheep, after rolling over a few times, died on the spot. On examining the body of the animal after death, no unusual appearances presented themselves, excepting, perhaps, a greater fulness of the blood vessels of the chest, and little red spots under the chin. Mr. Athorpe found the deaths take place very irregularly, sometimes losing two or three in the course of a day, and afterwards not any for a week. The state of the weather appeared to make no difference, nor did bleeding, or the administration of Epsom salts, nitre, & c. The case having been referred to Professor Sewell, that gentleman has offered to undertake a minute post mortem examina- tion of the animals, in order to ascertain the cause of the complaint, and lead to just conclusions respecting the mode of prevention and cure. REPEAL OF THE UNION — In answer to a question put by the Right Rev. Dr. Blake to Mr. O'Connell, as to when he would bring the question of repeal before Parlia- ment, that gentleman said he would do so when he hud two millions of repealers enrolled ; and when he had four millions, he said the repeal would be carried. [ As each enrolled repealer pays Mr. O'Connell one shilling, the honourable gentleman will movewhenhe has got £ 100,000.] COUNTY GAME LISTS. OF YORK.— FIFTH PUBLICATION. at PERSONS who have obtained GAME CERTIFI- CATES for the Year 1840:- List( l) GENERAL CERTIFICATES, at £ 4. Os.' lOd. each. A Atkinson George, Farndale B Beaumont E. B., Austerfield Richard, Harton Bennett Joseph, Wakefield Bentley Henry, Filey Benyon Hy. B., Roundhay C Chambers Wm., Scarbro' Colley William, Skipsea Crowe Thomas, Speeton F Faber C. D., Bridlington Frankland W., Ruswarp G Gillott Thomas, Rawmarsh H Higginson Rev. I., Thor- manby Hill Robert, Whitby Hought William, Brigham Hudson James, ditto K Kaye Sir John, L. L., Bart., Denby- Grange — Captain, ditto L Leng Leonard, Bilsdale N Newlove Francis, Allerston Norris Sidney, Huddersfield P Pearson William, Whitby R Rayley John, Cayton Ringrose Nesfield. Willerby Robinson Leonard, Otley S Sayles Robert, N. Duffield Shaw Peter, Otley Shuttleworth James, Flock- ton- Upper Simpson Thos. B.. Whitby Smith William, Otley W., Barthorp T Thompson George, Selby Travis I. R., Scarbro' Trousdale Michael, Whitby W Walker Thomas, Whitley Walmsley Geo., Bempton Wheelhouse John, Otley Willoughby Francis D., Bird sail WoodGeo. B., Weighton, Ssc. without first obtaining a Certificate, incurs a Penalty of £ 20, and is also liable to be surcharged in double the amount of the Certificate Duty. Any Person in pursuit of Game refusing, on being duly- required, to produce his Certificate, or to permit the same to be read, or a Copy thereof to be taken, or refusing to declare his true Name and Place of Residence, also incurs a Penalty of £ 20. Gamekeepers are desired to take Notice that a Certifi- cate at the rate of £ 1. 7s. 6d. will not authorise any Per- son to kill Game beyond the limits of the Manorfor which he is deputed ; and in order that a Certificate at that rate of Duty may protect a Gamekeeper, it is requisite, not only that he should be deputed by some Lord or Lady of a Manor or reputed Manor, but also that such deputation should be registered with the Clerk of the Peace, or the Gamekeeper will be liable to be surcharged in double the Duty of £ 4. 0s. 10d., and also to be prosecuted by any common Informer for the Penalty of £ 20. List ( 3,) GAMEKEEPERS, being Assessed Ser- vants, at £ 1. 7s. 6d. each. Lumby John, appointed by George Cholmley, Esq., for the Manor or Royalty of Harton. NAMES OF PERSONS LICENSED TO DEAL IN GAME. Jackson William, Otley I Stead William, Leeds Naylor Richard, York LIST OF PERSONS SURCHARGED IN DOU- BLE DUTY FOR GAME CERTIFICATES for the said Year, at .£ 8. Is. 8d. each. Ainsworth Henry, Searcroft Allott Thomas, Horbury Anderson Wm., Middleton Artley Wm., North Burton B Bainbridge John, Broughton Barnes Lawrence, Holme, on Spalding Moor — Robert, ditto Baxter John, Methley Beadnall James, Stokesley Bedford Rd„ Ardsley, West — William, Brierley Beetham John, Richmond Beizley Jas., Barnoldswicke Bentley John, Gomersall Bentley Newby, otherwise Snell, ditto Bilbrough Enoch, Nether Poppleton •— George, Norton Richard, ditto Blackburn Samuel, Barlby Geo., Ardsley, W Botterhill Joseph, Foxholes Bowring Jonathan, Newby Bradley Joseph, Shipley Briggs B., Knaresbro' Simon, Wike Brotherton Thomas, Skipton Brooke Joseph, Horsforth Brown George, Fulford - — Isaac, Wheldrake Bruce Robert, Knaresbro' Buckley Jph., Soothill Nether Buvtoft John, Woisborougli C Challenger William, Darton Clayton William, Farnley Clement I. W., Pocklington Colley Robert, Newton Collier Henry, Tankersley Collins Jas., Hartshead, & c. Cooper Joseph, Skipton Cordukes William, Barton Coward John, Methley Charles, Tankersley Crawfoot John, Knaresbro' Cross James, Scalby and N. Cummins Robert, Croft D Dale Thomas, Guisbrough John, Topcliffe Dawson John, Methley Dickinson Joseph, Worsbro' Dinsdale Jn., Ripon Liberty Dodgson John, Darrington George, Wakefield E Ed wards Thomas, Kelk G reat Ellis John, Sprotbrough Ulsworth Rd., Ardsley West Elvidge William, Doucaster Fairburn William, Wike Firth Joseph, alias Close Joseph, Walton Firth John, Shipley Dawson, ditto Foord Richard, Kelk Great G Gill William, Scarcroft Glossop Peter, Harthill Goodrick Richard, Fulford GouldingJeremiah, Beverley Grace Win., Alverthorpe Graham James, Ayton Great Green John, Barnsley H Hall George, Bridlington Hall William, jun., South Elmsall James, Shipley Hallas John, Emley HamerThos., jun., Driffield Hampshire John, Crofton I- Ianby Richard, Topcliffe Hargreaves Noah, Soothill Upper Harrison Joseph, Egton Wm., Tankersley Robert, Ilawsker- cum- S. Hart Shadrach, Seamer and Peter Hill William, Doncaster Hinchliffe Chas., Gomersall — George, ditto Hodgson William, Ovenden Saml., Ecclesfield Holliday David, Foxholes H oiling William, Worsbro' Holmes Rd., Ripon Libert) —— — Joseph, Worsbro' Howarth Abm., Lords Mear Hull John, Ackworth Hullah Jph., Ripon Liberty I Ianson John, Wakefield Illingworth Richard, Heaton Imesoii Thomas, Masham J Jackson W. N., Middlesbro' Jarratt John, Driffield Jenkinson Wm., Worsbro' Jennings Joseph, Norton JessopWm., Soothill Nether Jowett James, Heaton K , Kilburn Thomas, Liversedge L Lamplough Edward, Foston Laverack Wm., Osgodby Leach Jonathan, Unshelf Leaper Wm., Withernwick Lidster Ralph, Thornaby Linton Chas., Kimberworth Longhorn Robert, Holme- on Spalding- Moor Lunn John, Knaresbro' M Matthew Abraham, Thornhill Medd David, Weighton, & c Metcalf Jn., Burton Leonard John, Shitlington Mills William, Guisbrough Milner Rd., North Burton Mitchell William, Soyland Moor Robert, Ripon Liberty Morritt Richard, Howden MortomleySamuel, Sheffield Moss George, Ecclesfield Muscroft George, ditto N Naylor Samuel, Horbury Nesfield Ringrose, Willerby Nettleton Thomas, Scarcroft Nightingale Rt., Otterburn O Oates John, Hartshead, & c. Oldroyd William, Wakefield Omhler Rd., jun., Kelk Great IN THE MATTER OF HENRY HAWKS WORTH, a Bankrupt. HEREAS a Fiat in Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against HENflY HAWKSWORTH, of Sheffield, in the County of York, Edge Tool Manufac- turer, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Fiat named, or the major part of them, at the Town Hall, in Sheffield aforesaid, on the Twelfth day of April next, and on the Fourteenth day of May following, at Twelve of the Clock at Noon on each of the said days, and make a lull discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the first sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of bis Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint*, but give notice to Messrs. BATTYE, FISHER, and LUDLOW, Solicitors, 20, Chancery lane, London ; or to JHSSSSS. SMITH and WKHTMAIF, Solicitors, East parade, Sheffield. KE- SHIN, " THE DREADED HOUR." IF there be anything in a name, that of Ive- shin, the Chinese Commissioner, nominated to meet Elliott at Canton, is, in its Chinese definition, given above, ominous of sad results. Our previous knowledge ot Ke- shin's opinion of the best " MODE OF MANAGING THE ENGLISH," gives us reason to " dread the hour" when he shall sit in judgment upon English Commerce. Ke- shin, in a memorial addressed to the Emperor, in December, 1838, recommends him to " put an entire stop to all foreign intercourse for ten years, when," he says, " the English will pay Gold and Silver for Tea and Rhu- barb." " The Foreigners," says Ke- shin, " subsist, day by day, upon beef and mutton, and every day, alter meals, they take this DIVINE MEDICINE, ( i. e., Tea and Rhubarb,) in order to get a motion in their bowels." This is the advice of Ke- shin, the most influential minister at the Court of Pekin, and now appointed Examiner of the English. Our unsuspicious Admiral, all powerful whilst relying upon his carronades, has been cajoled by the wily Ke- shin into exchanging them for a goose- quill, and is to meet him, not on his proper element butinKe- shin'sown city, Canton. CAPT. PIDDING'S predictions have been verified to the letter. No part of the £ 3,000,000 is paid, or even promised. Instead of our demands being granted, the enquiry into them was not begun— the Court, at which Ke- shin, of ten years' tea- stopping celebrity, is to preside, was not even formed. All, therefore, whether content with Fokein Bohea, or patrons of Captain Pidding's Teas, will act prudently in laying in a good stock, for if Ke- shin acts as he advised the Emperor, tea will treble itself. The public— the best judges of all that concerns the palate or the pocket— having purchased above a million catties of CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEAS, is sufficient proof of their superior qualitv; but, besides being used at the palace, CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEAS are the only kind admitted at the table of fashion, whilst the frugal find that their strength renders them the most economical. Be particular in asking for CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEA, and observe that ail packages have the signature of MA BISCUITS having become W. HILL - - - • Palethorpe Jph., Doncaster Peacock James, Reeth Peel Samuel, Morley Petchell Edw., Fossham,& c Pollett Thomas. Thirsk Pooley John, Guisbrough PostellMichl., SiggIeslhorne R Ramsden Levi, Shitlington Rawson William, Horsforth Rhodes John, Ackworth Ribey Thomas, Kelk Great Richardson Thos., Newsham Robinson George, Dalton Thomas, Rudstone Thos., NewholmecumD Mark, Wold Newton Henry, Bentham Rowley Titus, Brumpton S Scott William, Skipton Thomas, Sharleston Sbuffield George, Masham Siddall Benjamin, Burton- upon- Yore SimpsonThomas, Allerthorpe James. Brumpton Sinkler John, Bishopside Skelton Robert, Driffield Slater John, Roecliffe Sokell Robert, Bielby Speight Charles, Wakefield Spence Richard, Routh Spencer Mason, Stainbro' Spink John, South Elmsall Stables James, Foston Stake James Hartshead, & c, Standeven John, Soyland Joseph, ditto — Henry, ditto Steel Richard, Beverley Swales Thomas, Kelk Great John, Clint a requisite in families, respectfully invites the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, to those manufactured at his Establishment, which are sold in oval tin boxes of convenient size for family use, and containing an assort- ment of CRACKNELL AND MIXED BISCUITS. * The CRACKNELLS have long been appreciated for their lightness and delicious flavour, they are unrivalled for DESSERT, COFFEE, or ICES ; and are of the same description as those W. HILL has the honour of supply- ing for the Palace. The MIXED consist of a variety of the choicest sorts. PRESBURGER ZWIEBACK or PRESBURG WINE BISCUITS, combining in an eminent degree that richness and deli cacy of flavour peculiar to this choice Biscuit. If kept in their packages they will retain their quality for many months. Retailed by BOOTH, Grocer, Castle St. Sheffield; Field, Grocer, Barnsley; Wolsteriholm, Confectioner, Huddersfield; Shillitoe, Grocer, Selby; Ouston and Sons, Grocers, 30, Queen Street, and 42, Prospect Strec- t, Hull; Walker and Co., Market Street, Bradford ; Lawson, Confectioner, Commercial St., Leeds; Shillitoe, Confectioner, Upper Head Row, Leeds ; Broster, Con- fectioner, West liar, Leeds; Wallis, Confectioner, Com- mercial Street, Leeds; Wilson, Grocer, Bridge Street, Manchester ; Boardman, Confectioner, King Street, Manchester; Foster, Grocer, Oxford Road, Manchester; Sharke and Scott, Market Place, Manchester; Wilson, Market Place, Manchester; Roach and Co., Market St., Manchester ; Chesney, Grocer, Commutation Row, Liverpool; Duncan, Grocer, Romford St., Liverpool ; Smith, Grocer, Williamson Sq., Liverpool; Wilkinson, 16, Parker St., Liverpool; Man and Croswaite, Parker Street, Liverpool ; Haslem, Confectioner, Chesterfield ; Toivers, Grocer, Market PI., Nottingham ; and whole- sale by W. HILL, 60 and 61, Bishopsgate Street, London. JUST PUBLISHED, in Demy 8vo. The present reduced price of Captain Pidding's How- qua's mixture, Black Tea, is 6s. 4d. per lb., being 8s. 6d. the catty package; and for Howqua's Small Leaf Gun- powder Tea, is 9s. per lb., being 12s. the catty package, half and quarter catties in proportion. For Agencies in the country, address to Captain Piddins, 22. Colleo- e Hill, City. * WATEBPALI & HEATH, CONFECTIONERS, 1, FARGATE, SOLE AGENTS FOR SHEFFIELD. Bradford ; John Pratt, Chemist, 33, Ive Gate. Burnley ; Thos. Sutcliffe, Bookseller, 20, St. James's St. Blackburn ; James Parkinson, Chemist, 1, Church Street. Bolton ; G. J. French, Mercer. Derby ; M. Eggleston, Confectioner, 33, Iron Gate. Elland; William Eubank, Draper, & c.. Westgate. Halifax ; J. W. Foster, 36, Crown Street. Leeds; Chas. Lawson, Confectioner, 39, Commercial St. Manchester ; John Ford and Co., St. Ann's Square. Wakefield ; J. Stanfield and Co., Booksellers. York; William Hargrove, Publisher, 9, Coney Street. REFINED CYDER AND PERRY PRIME EFFERVESCENT CYDER, of the most approved and splendid quality, at Is. 4d. per Gallon. The SQUASH PEAR PERRY, which may properly be called English Champagne," and for which, in fact, it is commonly sold, pricq 2s. per Gallon ; in Casks of 63 and 32 Gallons each. Bottled Cyder, 7s. per dozen ; Perry, 10s.: Bottles and Hampers included. Sold by SHAW, WILSON, and Co., Ledbury, Hereford- shire. S. W. and Co. assure those who purpose favouring them with their orders, that, to ensure the most choice and sterling article, they will do well to give their Orders forthwith.— Orders, accompanied by a Remittance, will be punctually attended to. JUST PUBLISHED, In royal \% mo., cloth, price 3s.; and sent in the country free, by post, 3s. 6d., ANHOOD; the CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PER- FECT RESTORATION ; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of excessive indulgence, solitary habits, or infection; followed by observations on the treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, See., illus- trated with Cases, & c.; by J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and sold by BALLIERE Me- dical Bookseller, 219, Regent street; STRANGE, 21, Pater- noster row, London ; MACHEN and Co., Dublin ; DUN- CAN, Edinburgh ; and to be had of all respectable Book- sellers in the United Kingdom. The Work which is now presented to the public is the result of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affections which, for some unaccountable reason, have been either altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy and almost indifference, by the ordinary practi- tioner. To enter into the details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to mark the terrific conse- quences, social, moral, and physical, which are sure to follow from indulgence in certain habits, would be en- tirely out of place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however, in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found interesting, whether we consider such person to hold the relation o£ parent, a preceptor, or a clergyman.— Sun, Evening Paper. Messrs. CURTIS and Co. are to be consulted daily, at their residence, No. 7, Frith street, Soho, from Ten till Three, and Five till Eight in the Evening ; and country patients can be successfully treated by letter, on minutely describing their cases, which, if enclosing " the usual fee" of £\ for advice, will be replied to, without which no attention can be paid to any communication. Sykes Mark, Shitlington - T Taylor Thomas, Kelk Great Thackrah Thomas, Soothill Upper Thomas William, Stansfield Thompson William, Beverley Thomas, Newsham John, Soothill Upper —— John, Darrington U Ullyott Thomas, Kelk Great V Verity Joseph, Ardsley West W Walker John, Sowerby • Thomas, Dewsbury —.—— Samuel, Castley — John, Kelk Great Ward William, Bilsdale Watkin Ralph, Crofton WeightmanAnty. Rossington Wells William, Tong Wharton William, Scarbro' White John, Horbury Whitley Charles, Darton Whittington James, Bright- side Bierlow Whitwell William, Sedherg Wilkinson Isaac, Wike Samuel, ditto Willman John, Hellifield Wilson John, jun., Garton WimpennyJno. Kirk Heaton Wood John, Horbury Woodhouse Carter, Flambro' Wright William, Egton Made up from the 26th Dec., 1840, to the 29th April, 1841. By Order of the Board. CHAS. PRBSSLY, Secretary. Stamps and Taxes. PENALTIES.— The Commissi'oaers of Stamps and Taxes hereby give Notice— That every Person taking, killing,, or pWMJDg Game. Y MESSRS. PERRY & Co., Consulting Surgeons, 4, Great Charles street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion street, Leeds, Illustrated by Eight Fine En- gravings, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Practical Trea- tise on Syphilitic Diseases,- in their mild and most alarm- ing forms, including observations on the baneful effects of Gonorrhcea, Gleets, and Strictures, representing the deleterious influence of Mercury on the external appear ance of the Skin, by Eruptions on the Head, Face, and Body; to which are added very extensive observations ' on Debility, brought on by youthful impropriety, all its attendant sympathies and dangerous consequences con- sidered, with mode of Cure. The whole accompanied hy explanatory Engravings, with general instructions for the perfect restoration of those who are incapacitated from entering into the holy state of Marriage, by the evil con- sequences arising from early abuse, or syphilitic infection. This invaluable Work will be secretly inclosed with each Box of Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, ( Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d.,- and lis. per Box,) and the Cordial Balm of Syriacum, ( Price lis. and 33s. per Bottle,) and is pojnted out to suffering humanity as a Silent Friend, to be consulted without exposure, and with assured confi- dence of success. The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is, therefore, calculated to afforded decided relief to those who by early indulgence have weakened the powers of their system, and fallen into a state of chronic debility. In such persons, the appetite is generally^ defective, and the relish of life almost subdued; they are wanting in that activity of inind and energy of conduct which their affairs require, and partly from conscious weakness, partly from excessive apprehensions, are liable to sink despondently into a premature grave. It is for these that Messrs. Perry and Co., Surgeons, particularly designed their Cordial Balm of Syriacum, which is intended to relieve those persons who, by an immoderate indulgence of their passions, have ruined their constitutions, or in their way to the consummation of that deplorable state are af- fected with any of those previous symptoms that betray its appioach, as the various affections of the nervous system, obstinate gleets, excesses, Irregularity, obstruc- tions of certain evacuations, weaknesses, total iinpotency, barrenness, & c. Sold in Bottles, price lis. each, or the quantity of Four in one Family Bottle for 33s., hy which one lis. bottle is saved. 03= Obeserve, none are genuine without the signature of R. & L. PERRY and Co. May be had of all Booksellers, Druggists, and Patent Medicine Venders in Town and Country throughout the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and America. The Five Pound Cases, ( the purchasing of which will be a saving of Ore Pound Twelve Shillings.) may be had as usual at 4, Great Charles street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion street, Leeds; and Patients in the Country who require a course of this admirable Medicine, should send Five Pounds by Letter, which will entitle them to the full benefit of such advantage. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by Letter, the usual Fee of One Pound, without which, no notice what- ever can be taken of the Communication, ( postage pre- paid.) Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and lis., famous throughout Europe for the cure of Scurvy, Scrofula, Old Wounds, and for Lues Venerea, are mild and speedily efficacious in recent as well as the most obstinate cases. Messrs. Perry and Co.,' Surgeons, maybe consulted usual at 4, Great . Charles street, ( four doors from Easy row,) Birmingham, and 44, Albion street, Leeds. Only one personal visit is required from a country patient, to enable Messrs. Perry and Co. to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure, after all other means have proved ineffectual. N. B.— Country Druggists, Booksellers, Patent Medi- cine Vendors, and every other Shopkeeper, can be sup- . plied with any quantity of Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, and Cordial Balm of Syriacum, with the usual allowance to the Trade, by most of the principal wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London. Sold at the Iris Office, Shsffield., ( No. 3,). To the Sufferers from Bilious and Liver Complaints. THE unexampled success of FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH calls for particular attention.— These Pills give immediate relief in all Spasmodic and Windy Complaints, with the whole train of well- known symptoms arising from a weak stomach, or vitiated bil- ious secretion, Indigestion, Pain at the pit of the Stomach Bilious or Sick Head- ache, Heart- burn, Loss of Appetite, Sense of Fulness after Meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Pain over the Eyes, & c., & c. Persons of a Full Habit, who are subject to Head ache, Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Sing- ing in the Ears, arising from too great a flow of Blood to the Head, should never be without them, as many dan- gerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their im- mediate use, and Apoplexy often avoided. They are highly grateful to the Stomach, create Appetite, relieve Languor and Depression of Spirits, gently relaxing the Bowels without griping or annoyance, removing noxious accumulations, rendering the System at perfect ease, and the head clear. The very high encomiums passed upon them by a large portion of the public, is the best criterion of their merit, and the continual statements of'their good effects from all parts of the Kingdom, is a source of the highest gratification. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London; and, by his appointment, by Leader, Ridge and Jackson, Whita- ker, Wreaks, Slack, Machon and Co., Lofthouse, Powell, May, Radley, Sheffield; Woodhead, Roberts, Chesterfield; Brooke and Co., Stafford, Walker and Co., Faulkner Doncaster; Cardwell, Gel!, Lawton, Smith, Dawson Wakefield ; Sissons, Worksop ; Gething, Langley, Mans field; Wright, Macclesfield; Sims, King, Stockport Price, Priestley, Pontefract; Walters, Alfreton ; Witham Ashborne ; Rhodes, Snaith ; Grasby, Bawtry ; Fell, Eng- land, Spivey, Huddersfield ; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom ; price 2s. 9d per box. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT And PILLS, PATRONISED By the greatest Medical Men of the Age. ~\ HE following are a few of the distinguished Names who have used the Ointment in the Public Esta blishments to which they are attached:— Sir B. C. Erodie, Bart.., F. R. S., Serjeant Surg. to her Majesty. Sir R. Dobson, Bart., F. R. S Principal Surg., Greenwich H. John Eiliotson, Esq., M. D. Herbert Mayn, Esq., F. R. S. . Benj. Travers, Esq., F. R. S. . A. White, Esq., F. R. S ~ Andrews, Esq., F. R. S Callaway, Esq., F. R. S . Partridge, Esq., M. R. C. S. . J. Brings, Esq., M. R. C. S J. Malyn, Esq., M. R. C. S W. O. Dendy, Esq., M. R. C. S. . A. M. Wagner, Esq., M. R. C. S, Edward Binns, Esq., M. D. ... R. ISright, Esq., M. D Late Principal Piiy. North L. H Sen. Surg, to Middlesex Hosp. Sell. Surg, to Si. Thomas's Hosp, Senior Surgeon to Westm. Hosp. Senior Surgeon to the London H Surgeon to Guy's Hospital. Surgeon to- Charing Cross Hosp. Senior Surgeon to the Look Hos. Surgeon to the Western Disp. Surg, to the Infirm, for Children. Surg, to the Disp. Chancery lane. Many years Prin. Phy. Jamaica. Author of Treatise on Dropsy ,& c. J. Howship, Esq., M. R. C. S Surg, to Charing Cross Hospital. R. A. Stafford, Esq., M. R. C. S. J. C. Taunton, Esq., M. It. C. S J. King, Esq., M. R. C. S.. J. Busk, Esq., M. R. C. S John Bishop, Esq., M. R. C. S... G. Pileher, Esq., M. R. C. S. Surg, to St. Maylehonne Infirm. Surgeon to the City Dispensary. Surg. Free Hosp., Greville street. Surg, to Seamen's Floating Hosp. Surg, to the Northern Dispensary Suyg. to the Surrey Dispensary. A. C. Hutchinson, Esq., M. R. C. S. Surg. Royal Metropolitan Hosp. In all Diseases of the Skin, Bad Legs, Old Wounds and Ulcers, Bad Breasts, Sore Nipples, Stoney and Ulcerated Cancers, Tumours, Swellings, Gout, Rheuma- tism, and Lumbago, likewise in cases of Piles, the Pills ( in all the above cases) ought to be used with the Oint- ment, as by this means cures will be effected with a much greater certainty, and in half the time that it would re- quire by using the Ointment alone. Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Chapped Hands and Lips, also Bunions and Soft Corns, will be immediately cured by the use of the Ointment. The PILLS are. not only the finest remedy known, when used with the Ointment, but as a general Medicine there is nothing equal to them. In nervous affections they will be found of the greatest service. These Pills are, without exception, the finest Purifier of the Blood ever discovered, and OUGHT TO BE USED BY ALL FEMALES. Sold by the Proprietor, 244, Strand, near Temple Bar, late of 13, Broad street Buildings, and by all respectable Vendors of Patent Medicines throughout the Kingdom. The 2s. 9d. size contains three times the quantity of the smallest, which is but at the rate of lid. for a Is. lfd. Box or Pot; the 4s. 6d. six times, or equal to 9d.; the lis. sixteen times, or equal to 8Jd.; the 22s. thirty- three times, or equal to 8d ; the 33s. size fifty- two times, or equal to but 7£ d. for the smallest size. Sold also by E. LEADER, Independent Office. Corroboration of the Innocent yet Relieving Properties of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. TO MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON, Hawley, near Bagshot, Jan. 11th, 1841. IR,— It is now twelve months since I made you ac- quainted with the very extraordinay benefit I had derived by taking Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, which were kindly recommended to me by Major Birch, of Crondale, near Farnham, who humanely came to my house to take my affidavit that I might receive my half- pay, being then laid up with one of my serious attacks. I then forwarded to you the garrison order by which I was invalided home from Newfoundland, after many years of great suffering. I now beg further to say, that within the last twelve months I have had several attacks, but have, thank God, with the assistance of the Pills, been always able to ward them off without much pain, and have not once had a return of those weakening perspirations which formerly afflicted me, and am now in excellent comparative health. I also have to inform you that Mr. George Maynard, of Cove, near Farnborough, Carrier, having witnessed the effect of Blair's Pills on me, and being himself attacked with Gout, tried the Pills, and obtained immediate relief. If you please, you may publish this additional proof of the value of this medicine. I am, Sir, your's truly, J. MASTERS. GARRISON ORDER ABOVE ALLUDED TO. ( CERTIFICATE.) St. John's, Newfoundland, 12th March, 1838. Conformably to a garrison Order, dated 9th March, 1838, for the assembly of a Medical Board, to take into consideration the state of health of Lieut. Masters, R. V. C., and to report accordingly, We, the under- signed, Staff Officer and Civil Practitioner, forming the Board authorised by that order, after a strict examina- tion of the case of Lieut. Masters, consider him as en- tirely. unfit for military duty.— Lieut. Masters has for several years been afflicted with Rheumatic Gout, which has produced serious functionary derangements of his stomach, liver, and other viscera, and finally given rise to infirmity, weakness, and enlargement of the articulations, especially of the ancle joints ; his general health and con- stitution is much impaired, and, therefore, in our opinion, he is incapable of further service. ( Signed.) ANDW. FERGUSON, M. D., Staff.- Assist.- Surg. EDWARD KEILLY, Surgeon. Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London; and, by his appointment, by Leader, Ridge and Jackson, Whitaker, Wreaks, Slack, Machon and Co., Lofthouse, Powell, May, Radley, Sheffield ; Woodhead, Roberts, Chester- field ; Brooke and Co., Stafford, Walker and Co., Faulk- ner, Doncaster; Cardwell, Gell, Lawton, Smith, Dawson, Wakefield; Sissons, Worksop ; Gething, Langley, Mans- field; Wright, Macclesfield; Sims, King, Stockport; Price, Priestley, Pontefract; Walters, Alfreton, Witham, Ashborne; Rhodes, Snaith ; Grasby, Bawtry ; Fell, Eng- land, Spivey, Huddersfield ; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom; price Is. lfd. per box. iYj- Not from Mercury, which is the death of Thousands, but from Plants, " Which might create a soul " Under the ribs of death."— MILTON. PILLS NAPOLIT AINBS, PREPARED BY THE INVENTOR, DR. J. HALLETT, NO. 2, EYRE STREET, NEAR THE MUSIC- HAK. L THE most safe, cer- tain, and speedy Remedy ever discovered, for the Cure of Gonor- rhcea, Gleets, Strictures, Weakness, Pains in the Loins and Kidneys, Irri- tation of the Bladder & Urethra, Gravel, & other Disorders of the Urinary Passage, frequently per- forming a perfect Cure in the short space of three or four days. Youth of either Sex who have practised se- cret vice, and thereby relaxed and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find these Pills the most powerful, certain, and effectual restorative, which effects a cure when other Medicines have proved unavailing. Each Box is marked with the Seal of the Author, ac- companied by a Bill and an Instruction which bears his Signet. The Napolitaines Pills are sold in Boxes, at 2s. 9d. and 4: S « 6d. each., A most VALUABLE and CERTAIN MEDICINE, Dr. HALLETT'S GOLDEN ANTI- VENEREAL PILLS, famous throughout Europe for the cure of every stage and symptom of a CERTAIN COMPLAINT. These Pills are mild but powerful, and speedily effica- cious in recent as well as the most obstinate cases. The directions are full and explicit, being rendered easy to every capacity, by which all persons, of either sex, are enabled to cure themselves, with safety and secrecy, in a few days, without confinement or hindrance of business. Where an early application is made for the cure of a certain disorder, frequently contracted in a moment of in- ebriety, the eradication is generally completed in a few days; and in the more advanced and inveterate stages of Venereal infection, characterized by a variety of painful and distressing symptoms, Medicines may be taken with secrecy, without loss of time, restraint of diet, hindrance of business, and, what is most important, without disap- pointment. Prepared and sold at Dr. Hallett's Medical Dispensary, No. 77, Eyre- street, Sheffield, in boxes at 2s. 6d. and 5s. each. But should it be preferred, Dr. H. willengage to cure the Disease for a stipulated sum, and should there be no cure, there will be no pay. THE ITCH CURED IN ONE HOUR. 4 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. MAY 8, 1841. SALES BY BARDWELL & SONS. SALES BY BARDWELL & SONS. ( CONTINUED.) EOTHBSHAI. The well- accustomed FREEHOLD PUBLIC- HOUSE, called the HARE and HOUNDS, in Well Gate, the Road to Bawtry, close to the Markets and a great Thoroughfare ; also two Tenements adjoining. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. BARDWELL AND SONS, On Monday, the lithDay of May, 1841, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions, at the Rouse of Mr. George Wright, known by the Sign of the Hare and Hounds, in Well gate, in Rotherham aforesaid; ALL that excellent Freehold Stone- Built PUBLIC- HOUSE, known by the Sign of the HAKE and HOUNDS, situate in Wellgate, in Rotherham aforesaid, with the capital Yard, Stabling for eight Morses, and other Conveniences attached. The HOUSE comprises, tfn the Ground Floor, an excellent Parlour, Tap Room, Bar, and 2 Kitchens ; also, good dry Cellars ; on the Chamber Story, a commodious Club Room and Sleeping Room, and three Attics: the whole replete with excellent Fixtures, and in the most perfect repair and condition. Also, two comfortable TENEMENTS adjoining, well fitted up with Fixtures. The situation of this Property is very well adapted for carrying on a lucrative Public Business; its contiguity to the Markets would make it very desirable for a Mar- ket House. It is also an excellent Roadside House, Wellgate being the High Road to Tickhill, Bawtry, Gainsbro', & c. The Property is well supplied with Water, and a Brew- ery might be constructed at a very moderate expense. The Ground Plot, including the Scite of the Buildings, contains 348 square yards by Survey. Mr. GEORGE WKIGHT, on the Property, will shew the same, and for further Particulars, application may be made to Messrs. BMIDWELL & Sous, High street, Shef- field ; or at the Offices of Mil. WHITFIEUJ, Solici- tor, Rotherham. May 6th, 1841. TO SMALL FINGER ORGAN. BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, SALES BY SCUOFIELD AND SON. BY T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, ASMALL FINGER ORGAN, containing Stop Diapason Bass, Stop Diapason Treble, Open Diapason, and Principal. This Instrument is quite new, in a handsome Case of Stained Rosewood, with Gilt Pipes in front. Built by WILLIAMSON, of London. May be seen on application at the Auction Mart, High street, Sheffield. Sheffield, May 7th, 1841. THE YELLOW LION INB IN THE HAYSIARKET ; AND VALUABLE fFreehold $ Leasehold PREMISES adjoining, Comprising a Site of 1450 yards of Land, in the centre of the Town of Sheffield. CARRIAGES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, On Tuesday next, May 1 Ith, 1841, opposite the Com Exchange, in Sheffield, at Twelve at Noon ; LOT I. AFOUR- WHEELED PHAETON, with moveable Head, patent Axles, and turn- down Seat behind. LOT II. A Handsome STANHOPE GIG, nearly new, with pa- tent Axles, in excellent condition. May 7, 1841. VALUABLE FURMSTUHE, WORKING TOOLS, S? c. 8CHOFIELD and SON announce that the SALE, on the Premises of Mr. WOOD, Castle street and High street, Sheffield, will be continued this Day ( Satur- day) and Monday next. Order of Sale-. — Saturday, Furniture ; Monday, Work- ing Tools. Music Hall, May 7th, 1841. VALUABLE HOUSEQLD FURNITURE* Feather Beds, Carpets, China, Glass, Linen; also, Stock of Quills, Steel pens, Pencils, fyc. TO SALES BY MR. STEVENSON. Leasehold DWELLING- HOUSES, In an Unfinished State, and Vacant LAND, Hammond street, near the Brocco, in Sheffield. SALES BY MR. B. BADGER. RAWMARS H. T O B E EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE PUOPESTYi IN SHEFFIELD TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ( By order of the Devisees of the late Mr. George Allen, deceased, BY MESSRS. BARDWELL & SONS, At their'Auction Mart, in the High street, Sheffield, on Tuesday, the lai day of June next, at Five o' Clock in the Afternoon, in one Lot, and subject to usual Con- ditions, ALL that well- accustomed INN and MARKET- HOUSE, in the Haymarket, Sheffield, called the YELLOW LION; with the Club Rooms, Dining and Lodging Rooms, large Yard, Stabling for upwards of 20 Horses, Brevvhouse, Malt Rooms, Corn Chambers, Store Rooms, and other Buildings and Conveniences thereto, all of which are now in the occupation of Mr. William Wright. This House has for many years past been frequented by the Cattle Dealers of Yorkshire and the neighbouring Counties, is in great repute as an excellent Market- House, and the Business done at it is'of the most profit- able kind, the situation being such as is rarely to be met with. Also, all those Five DWELLING- HOUSES, with the Three Stables and other Conveniences adjoining to the Inn, in the several occupations of John Abson, Wm. Webster, Henry Gordon, Wm. Torr, Mary Beaumont, Thomas Hawksworth, and others. The Ground Plot of the above contains 1278 superficial square yards, and is held under a Leise granted by the late Duke of Norfolk, for a term of 99 vears, from the 25th March, 1793, at the small Annual Rent of £ 12. 12s. And all that Plot of Freehold LAND, containing 172 superficial square yards, adjoining the above, on'the North side thereof; with the three Dwelling- Houses, Stables, and other' Buildinos thereon, now in the occu- pations of Thomas Hawksworth, Jonathan Cundy, and others. The respective Tenants will allow the Premises to be viewed ; and for further particulars, and to see a Plan of the Property, application may be made to the AUC- TIONEERS ; or at the Offices of HCHSSSS. WIMOMT & VOXTETGE, in East parade, Sheffield. Sheffield, 6th May, 1841. IMPORTANT SALE OF A GALLERY of GENUINE PICTURES By the Great Masters, in fine preservation. MESSRS. BARDWELL AND SONS Have to announce that they are instructed TO SELL BY AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of May, 1841, at their Auction Mart, High- street, Sheffield, at Eleven in the Forenoon, A VALUABLE COLLECTION Of about One Hundred Pictures, in a genuine state, including THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, BY RUBENS, A brilliant effort, with all the power and strong colour- ing of this great Master; this picture was in the Collection of BI5NJ. WEST, ESQ., P. R. A. Also to be particularly noticed is " THE MUSIC LESSON," BY TERBURG, An elaborately finished Picture, possessing Terburg's peculiarly delicate colouring, and introducing his usual figure clothed in white satin and fur, worked almost to enamel ; this Picture enriched the Gallery of PRINCE PONIATOWSKI. In addition to the above is A MAGDALEN, BY GUIDO, A grandly arranged Picture. THE CRUCIFICTION, BY P. VERONESE. A highly finished specimen, with the fine glow of pen- cilling and all the strengh of this master. v PORTRAIT, BY BRONSINI, A picture 300 years old, but in as fine a state as when it left the master's easel. This picture was purchased at the sale of the collection of THE REV. SANDFORD. Also," THE REPOSE," in a Landscape by C. Poelen- burg, a gem, a classical Landscape in the most careful manner of N. POUSSIN. A Landscape by Moncheron, and Figures by Linglebeclc; an Italian Ferry Boat and Landscape, by W. Schellinks; and many BRILLIANT SPECIMENS of P. Worneymanns, Canaletti, Cuyp, Netcher, Guercino. Backhuyser, W. Vandervelde, Teniers, Claude, F. Mola, G. Hoet, Molinear, & c., and in THE ENGLISH SCHOOL. R. Wilson, Anderson, O'Connor, Shayer, Moreland, Car- michael, Vether, Ovenden, Calvert, & c. & c. Full particulars will be given in Catalogues to be had of Messrs. BARDWELL and SONS, five days antecedent to the Sale. And the Pictures may be viewed on Tuesday, the 11th instant. Sheffield, May 3, 1841. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL AND SONS, On Friday, the 28th Day of May instant, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at their Sale Room, High street, Sheffield, by order of the Mortgagees under a power of Sale; THE undermentioned Valuable LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY, in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon, and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced : — LOT I. All those Two Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, situate in Wilkinson street, Sheffield, with the Garden Ground thereto adjoining, one of which is in the occupation of the Rev. J. K. Newbold, and the other at present unoccupied. The Premises produce an Annual Rent of £ 54, and contain 912 square yards of Land, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at an Annual Rent of £ 13. 0s. 2| d. LOT II. All those Three Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, situate in Wilkinson street aforesaid, adjoin, ing to Lot I., two of which are in the occupations of Mr. Henry Moorhouse and Mr. Thomas White, and one at present unoccupied. And also, all that Piece of vacant LAND adjoining the same, eligible for Building upon. These Premises produce an Annual Rent of £ 78, and contain 1780 square yards of Land, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of £ i\. 18s. 4d. LOT III. All that Substantially- Built MESSUAGE, at present used as a Beerhouse, situate in Rockingham street, in the occupation of Messrs. Rawson and Company. And also, all those several WORKSHOPS adjoining thereto, now in the occupation of Mr. Nowell and others. And also, all that spacious BUILDING, situate in Division street, lately occupied as a Coach Manufactory and Show Rooms. And also, all those two several Yearly RENTS of £ 7. 9s. and £ 5. 7s. 2d., issuing and payableoutof Land and Build- ngs adjoining to the above.— The Premises in this Lot, exclusive of the Ground Rents, produce an Annual Rent of £ 107 ; and contain, including half in width, the whole length of the same Premises into Rockingham street and Division street, 2103 square yards of Land or there- abouts, and are held under Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of £ 23. LOT IV. All those Three Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, and One SHOP, situate in Division street aforesaid, in the occupation of Thomas Eagle and others. And also, all those Seven Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, fronting to Canning street; and all those Ten TENEMENTS and Six WORKSHOPS, in the Yard adjoining thereto, in the occupation of John Fletcher and others. The Premises in this Lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 162. 13s., and contain 1440 square yards of Land, in- cluding one- half in width, the whole length of the same Premises into Division street aforesaid, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of £ 15. 16s. lid. LOT V. All those Five Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, and One SHOP, situate in Porter street, Shef- field, in the occupation of Mrs. Parkin and others. And also, all those Five Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, situate in Jessop St., Sheffield, in the occupation of William Fletcher and others. And also, all that Vacant Plot of LAND adjoining the same, and sufficient for the erection of six houses.— The Premises in this lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 79. 14s., and contain 642 square yards of Land, including one- half in width of the whole length of the same Premises into Porter street and Jessop street, and are held under a Lease for 800 years, at the Annual Rent of £ 8. 8s. 6d. LOT VI. All that MESSUAGE, used as a Beer- house, situate in Steam and Mill streets, in the occupations of Messrs. Hazlehurst and Greaves. And also, all those Five substan- tially- built DWELLING- HOUSES, adjoining the last mentioned Beer- house, and situate in Steam st. aforesaid, and in the occupation of Mr. John Morton and others. And also, all that Plot or Parcel of LAND adjoining the same Premises, and well adapted for the erection of Works requiring Steam power. The Premises in this Lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 38. 9s., and contain 537 square yards of Land, including one- half in width the whole length of the same Premises into Steam street afore- said, and are held under a Lease for 800 years, at the Annual Rent of £ 4. 14s. For further Particulars, and to view the Property, ap- ply to MR. F. W. WILSON, Solicitor, Sheffield ; the AUCTIONEERS, High street, Sheffield; or to BfESSKS. Iiuiias & ANDREW, Solicitors to the Mortgagees, 10, Back Piccadilly, Manchester. BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. SCHOFIELD & SON, On the Premises of Mr. Lewis, Division street, Sheffield, Cwho is leaving the Town, J on Friday, the 1 Ith May, THE Valuable HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, compris- ing Mahogany Chairs, Tables, Chimney Glasses, Brussels and other Carpets, Oil Paintings, China, Glass, Bedsteads and Hangings, Feather Beds, Wash Tables and Earthenware, Chamber Chairs, Swing Glasses," Draw- ers, Mattresses, Moreen Curtains, quantity of excellent Blankets, Sheets, Table Linen, Cane- Seated" Chairs, Fen- ders, Fire Irons, Stair Carpets and Rods, Kitchen Requi- sites, & c., & c. Also, a Stock of Quills, of first- rate quality ; 200 Boxes Steel- pens, and One Hundred Doz. Banks' and Foster's Drawing Pencils. Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. N. B.— All Persons having Claims against Mr. Lewis, are requested to send them in without delay, in order that they may be discharged. To BU PEREMPTORILY SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. STEVENSON, At his Auction Mart, in East Parade, in Sheffield, on Monday, the lOifi Dai/ of May, 1841, at Six o'Clock in the Evening, ( by order of the Mortgagee, with power of Sale, J subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then produced, ALL those EIGHT several newly erected Leasehold DWELLING- HOUSES, situate in, and four of which fiont to, Hammond street, near the Brocco, in Sheffield aforesaid, with the Conveniences thereto belong- ing, and also the Vacant LAND adjoining thereto, con- taining about the same number of Square Yards as the Land already built upon, and having also the advantage of a like Frontage to Hammond street. The Property is substantially built, but not yet in a Tenantable State, for want of Fixtures and certain Wood- work, but it might be entirely completed at a small Expense, and when finished the Houses would let readily. The whole quantity of Land contains 940 Superficial Square Yards, or thereabouts, and is held under a recently granted Lease for 800 Years, at the Yearly Ground Rent of £ 13. lis. Id. Two- thirds of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage of the Premises, if desired. Other Particulars may be known on application to the AUCTIONEER; or to MESSRS. HOOLE & MARFIiES, Solicitors, Sheffield. SALE BY MR. NICHOLSON. MAS B ROUGH. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR. NICHOLSON, ( OP CHESTERFIELD,) At the Crown Inn, in Rotherham, on Monday, the 31s^ Day of May next, between the Hours of Five and Six in the Evening, subject to Conditions of Sale which will be then produced, and in one or more Lots, as may be determined at the time of Sale, THE UNDER- MENTIONED VERY VALWABiE PEEEHOLS ESTATE : — ALL that Close or Parcel of LAND, situate in Mas- brougb, in the County of York, containing by survey 6A. 3R. 35P., called the Round Tables, adjoining East- wardlv{. on the Bank of the RiverDun Navigation ; West- wardly and Northwardly, on Lands of C. R. Sandford, Esq.; and Southwardly, on the Greasbrough Turnpike Road. Also, the old- established and well- accustomed LIME- KILNS, situate on the South- Eastern Corner of the said Close, now in the occupation of Wm. Blagden, Esq. It would be difficult to enumerate the many ways in which Capital might be advantageously invested, in con- nexion with the above Property, situated as it is adjoining the Navigation Cut, there being no doubt but that every reasonable facility as to Wharfage, & c., in aid of commer- cial enterprise, would be afforded by the Proprietary of the River Dun Navigation. As Sites for Raff or Coal Yards, Public Wharfs, and Warehouses, none better could be desired. From a Frontage of nearly 150 Yards to the Turnpike Road, a very satisfactory Income might be derived, by the Erection of respectable Cottages, which are in great request in the Neighbourhood, the Land being immediately adjoining some of the most extensively active Manufac- tories in the District; and the extent of Land is such, that on its subdivision into Building Plots, the same might be available to minor Purchasers, at Prices very much below those at which Building Land is now offered for sale in the immediate Locality. The Land contains very thick Beds of Brick Clay, and owing to its advantageous situation for obtaining Coal on Low Terms, and the Convenient and Cheap Transit by Water of the Article when Manufactured, and the near vicinity of extensive Building operations, offers an eligible situation for carrying on an extensive and lucrative Business in the Brick and Tile Trade. A considerable portion of the Purchase Money may remain on Security of the Property, at a reduced rate of Interest, if an accommodation to the Purchaser. To see a Plan of the Estate, as laid out in Building Plots by Mr. Worth, Architect, apply at Mr. WORTH'S Offices, in Sheffield; and for further Particulars, appli- cation may ba made at the Offices in Rotherham, ( on a Market Day,) or in Wath- upon- Dearne, of SSR. NICHOLSON, Solicitor. Wath, April 27tb, 1841. ISSFORTANT TO DRAPERS, TAILORS, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. STEVENSON, At the Auction Mart, East Parade, Sheffield, on Mon- day and Tuesday, May \ 0th and 11 th, 1841, ( the Stock of a Merchant and Manufacturer,) ASPLENDID and extensive Stock of West of Eng- land and Yorkshire Broad and Narrow WOOLLEN CLOTHS ; comprising, Blues, Blacks, Olives, Browns, Dahlias, Gandrills, & c.; Cassimeres, Buckskins, Tweeds, and other Trouserings. The whole warranted perfect, and of the very best manufacture. The present opportunity will be found one of rare oc- currence, and well worthy the attention of the Public. The Goods may be viewed on Monday Forenoon. The Auction will commence on Monday Afternoon, at Two o'Clock ; and on Tuesday Evening, at Six o'Clock. NEAT AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Feather Beds, Table Linen, China, Glass, Library of Books, SfC. W STEVENSON Is directed, by the Executors of the late Mrs. Moseley, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Upon the Premises, Townhead street, Sheffield, on Tues- day and Wednesday, MayWth and 12 th, 1841; ALL the neat and valuable HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, the whole being in excellent condition, comprising Two Sets of Mahogany Chairs, covered with hair seating ; Sofa, Mahogany Card and Spring Tables, Mahogany Desk and Bookcase, China, Glass, Table and Bed Linen, Floor, Stair and Bedside Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Fenders, Fire Irons, Clock in Oak Case, Mahogany Corner Cupboard, Oil Cloths, Oak Dining Table, Win- dow Blinds in Mahogany Frames, Mahogany Four- post and Camp Bedsteads, with Chintz and other Hangings ; Mattresses, Father Beds, Bolsters, Pillows, Three Sets of Mahogany Drawers, Painted do., Chamber- Chairs, Dress- ing Tables, Oval, Pier, and Swing Glasses, Window Hangings, and a great variety of Kitchen Requisites and Effects, too numerous for detail. THE LIBRARY OF BOOKS Comprise, Benson's Bible, in Parts, ( complete ;) Wes- ley's Works, Josephus, 1 Vol. folio ; Fellows' History of the Bible, 4 Vols.; Johnson's Dictionary, Arminian Ma- gazines. Hume and Smollett's History of England, New- ton's Dissertation on the Prophesies, 3 Vols.; Sacred Classics, Duche's Discourses, 2 Vols.; Cooke's Voyages, 2 Vols.; Doddridge's Expository, 6 Vols.; Echard's Ec- clesiastical Dictionary, Manner's Discourses, Harvey's Meditations, History of the Wars, in Numbers; and about One Hundred Volumes on various interesting subjects. The Auction will commence at Ten and Two o'Clock each Day. SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. B. BADGER, At the House of Mr. William Beck, the Star Inn, in Rawmarsh, in the County of York, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1841, at Five o' Clock in the Afternoon, sub- ject to Conditions of Sale ; THE following valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, lately belonging to Mr. John Broughton, deceased, situate in Rawmarsh aforesaid : — LOT I.— All that long- established and large and con- venient POTTERY, possessing many local advantages, situate in Rawmarsh, near Rotherham, for many years successfully conducted by the late Mr. John Wainwright, deceased, and now in the occupation of Messrs. Thomas and Elisha Taylor; comprising one Biscuit Kiln, one Glazing Kiln, one Hardening Kiln, Warehouses, Count- ing House, Workshops, Slip Houses; Drying, Throwing, Pressing, Sorting, and Packing Houses ; Printing Offices, Sheds, and all requisite Out- Offices, for carrying on the Pottery Trade in an extensive wav ; together with a com- fortable DWELLING- HOUSE adjoining, in the occupa- tion of Mr. Thomas Taylor; and a COTTAGE, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Taylor, junior. This Pottery is only a short distance from the Navi- gable River Don, by which a communication is open to the Sea, as well as to the Inland parts of the Country ; it is also contiguous to the North Midland Railway, and eood Coal is delivered oil the Premises at 6s. 5d. per Ton. A considerable part of the Purchase Money may ( if required) remain on Security. LOT II.— All that undivided moiety or equal half part or share of and in all those Six several MESSUAGES, or DWELLING- HOUSES, with the Yards, Gardens, Orchards, Barn, Cowhouse, and other Out- Buildings, Pump of Water, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, as the same are now in the several occupations of Widow Clarke, John Wright, John Cowley, James Ludlam, Thomas Dyson, and William Gambles. This Lot pro- duces a Rental of about £ 38. 15s. LOT 3.— All that substantially Stone- Built MES SUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE, with the Yards, Garden, Stable, Cowhouse, Gighouse, and all other suit- able and convenient Out- offices, very pleasantly situated in the healthy and improving Village of Rawmarsh, as the same were late in the occupation of Mr. John Mar- riott, and now of Mr. Wm. I. Brunt. Also, Two COT- TAGES adjoining, occupied by George Liversidge and William Turner, and a BUTCHER'S SHOP, by Joseph Marcroft. Also, that valuable CLOSE of GRASS LAND, lying in front of the said Premises. This Land contains excellent Beds of Coal and Clay- The Site of the Lot contains about 4 Acres, and having an extensive Frontage to the Town Street of Rawmarsh aforesaid, is peculiarly well adapted for Building purposes. LOT 4.— All that Plot of Valuable BUILDING LAND, in Rawmarsh aforesaid, at the corner of Green lane and Chapel street, containing 604 superficial square yards, having a Frontage of 54 feet to Green lane, and 92 feet to Chapel street, late the Property of Messrs. Thos. Taylor and Elisha Taylor. The Pottery will be shewn by Mr. Thomas Taylor, on the Premises, the other Lots by the Tenants ; and all further particulars may be had on application to MR. C. L. COWARD, HE, HOYLB, or BIR. BADGER, Solicitors, Rotherham. ROTHERHAM. SALE BY MR. JACKSON. H OUSES AND LAND, At TIDESIFELL, Derbyshire. Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, AT DALTON, NEAR ROTHERHAM, ( Tithe- Free, and Land Tax Redeemed.) TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR. JACKSON, At the House of Mrs. Leech, the George Inn, in Tides- well, on Wednesday, the 19 th May, 1841, at Six o'Clock in the Evening, by order of the Trustees for Sale of the late Mrs. Martha Jackson, deceased, subject to usual Conditions of Sale, LOT I. ALL those Three DWELLING- HOUSES, with their respective Appurtenances, situate in the Back lane, in Tideswell aforesaid, as the same are now in the several occupations of Thomas Harrison, James Wain, and William Furness. LOT II. All those Three Closes of Rich Pasture or Grazing LAND, lying contiguous, containing together 7A. JR., a little more or less, called or known by the Names of the Upper and Nether Within Flatts, situate in the Town ship of Tideswell aforesaid. The whole of the above Property is Freehold of Inhe- ritance. The Land adjoins an excellent Public Road, called White Cross lane, otherwise Tideswell lane, lead- ing into Tideswell. There is a large Mear, and a good Shed in one of the Fields, and immediate Possession may be had of the Land. To view the Estate, and for further Particulars, apply to Mr. LONGDEN, Mr. NEWTON, or Mr. HOLMES, all of Tideswell ; or at the Offices of MR. GREGORY, Solicitor, Eyam, near Bakewell, Derbyshire. T. N. BARDWELL AND SONS HAVE the honour to announce, that they are in- structed by GEORGE HOUNSFIELD, Esq., TO SELL BY AUCTION, On IVednesday and Thursday, the 26th and $ 7th days of May, 1841, at his Residence, THE EDGE, NEAR SHEFFIELD, The entire of THE ELEGANT AND MODERN FURNITURE, new very recently, from the best London Makers ; com- plete China Services; HANDSOME CARRIAGES, Sets of Double Harness, and other Effects ; full particu- lars of which will appear in future Advertisements, and in Catalogues, which may be had on and after the 22nd instant, of Messrs. BARDWELL & SONS, High street. Sheffield, May 7,184). TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ALL that excellent and well- accustomed INN, known by the Sign of THE GRAPES, situate at Dalton Brook, in the Parish of Rotherham ; with the Farm Yard, Barn, Stables, Cowhouses, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, and as the same are now in the occupation of SARAH BATTERSBY. Also, a MESSUAGE or Dwelling House, adjoining the above, in the occupation of Mr. Norman. Also, an excellent MALTKILN, capable of steeping fourteen Quarters of Barley every four days, and in the occupation of Messrs. Singleton and Wingfield.— Also, Three COTTAGES and GARDENS, situate in Dalton, in the several occupations of Thomas Tredwell, George Woolhouse, and John Adams. Also, the follow- ing Closes of excellent Arable and Pasture LAND, also in the occupation of Sarah Battersby, namely,- A. The Windmill Field .... 5 The Meadow Bottom, including the Tow- ing Path 1 The Orchard, Garden, and Stack Yard 1 The Old Pasture Field.... 4 The Birley Butts J The Gib Acre 1 The Prickley Hedge 3 The Croft, ( containing a valuable Bed of Stone suitable for the Sheffield Trade,) 0 The above very valuable Property is situate in a most beautiful Neighbourhood, and adjoins the Turnpike Road leading from Tinsley to Doncaster, and is distant about Two Miles from Rotherham, and Ten from Don- caster. It is also close to the River Dun Navigation. The respective Tenants will shew the Property, and further Particulars may be had on applica\ ion to Mr. HIRST, 21, Pinfold street, Sheffield; Mr. WHITE, Land Valuer, Morthen, near Rotherham; or to MR. © SEEiST, Solicitor, Rotherham. Rotherham, 28th April, 1841. R. 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 32 12 10 11 11 39 W- STEVENSON Is instructed by the Executor of the late Mrs. NAISH, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Residence, Broomhall Place, on Wednesday, May 19th, 1841, ALL the neat and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, Feather Beds, Kitchen Requisites, & c.— Further particulars will be given in future Advertisements and Posting Bills. The Auction will commence at Ten and Two o'Clock. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the Canal Wharf, Sheffield, in a few Days, AN extensive Stock of DEALS and BATTENS, Me- mel and other TIMBER, & c., of which further particulars will hereafter be given. 2 31 RESIDENCES & Building Ground, In the TOWNSHIP of SWINTON, Near the Swinton Station of the North Midland Railway. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, AHANDSOME Stone- Built DWELLING- HOUSE, consisting of spacious Drawing Room, Dining Room, Library, large Kitchens, three Cellars, six Bed Rooms, Dressing Room, and three Servants' Bed Rooms; with a Cottage, Coach House, and Pleasure Grounds ad- joining, containing ( Buildings included) about 6290 su- perficial square yards; lately occupied by Mr. John Green, and now by Samuel Kirkby, Esq. Also, another DWELLING- HOUSE, consisting of thiee Parlours, two Kitchens, six Bed Rooms, two Ser- vants' Rooms, and Cellar ; Stable for six Horses, Cow House, Coach House, two Cottages; Dock Wall, in the River Dun Navigation ; and Garden;— containing ( Build- ings included) about 3085 superficial square yards, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. Green. Also, about 10,610 superficial square Yards of BUILD ING GROUND, in Lots, adjoining to the Turnpike Road, a short distance to the East of the Swinton Station of the North Midland Railway. This Estate is Freehold, and, having the advantage of Carriage by Water and by Railway, and of Coal and Coke of every quality, perhaps cheaper than in any other part of England, forms very desirable Situations for Commercial or Manufacturing Establishments, and for Common Breweries and Foundries. A Plan of the Estate may be seen at the Canal Tavern, near the Don Pottery, in Swinton ; at the Red Lion Inn, Doncaster; at the Commercial Inn, Sheffield; and at the Three Cranes Inn, Barnsley; and Treaty for any part of the Estate may be made with Mr. WM. WHITE, at the Canal Wharf, Sheffield ; or with B2R. BJBK5, Hemingfield, near Barnsle;-. j TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ALL those Valuable FREEHOLD PREMISES ; consisting of a substantially built Messuage or Dwelling- House, with suitable Offices and other Out- buildings, Yard, spacious Garden, and Appurtenances, situate at West Hill, Sheffield, having considerable Frontages to Broomhall street and Devonshire street, and containing altogether 952 superficial square yards or thereabouts, as the same Premises were lately in the occu- pation of Mr. William Fairbank, Surveyor, but are at present unoccupied. The above Premises are eligibly situate for a private Residence in the immediate Neighbourhood of the Town; and the greater portion of the Garden fronting to Devon- shire street might be very advantageously appropriated for erecting respectable Dweiling- Houses thereon, without injury to the remaining part of the Property. The whole is well Fenced on all sides, and has a con- venient access backwards to the adjoining Lane. The House is fitted up with all convenient and necessary Fix- tures, and is amply supplied with Water from a Well on the Premises; and immediate Possession may be had. To view the Premises, apply to Mr. JAMES SMITH, Builder, Broomhall street; and for further particulars, and to treat for the Purchase, application is requested to be made at the Offices of MESSRS. WEEEATS and STANIFOKTH, Solicitors, Paradise square, where a Pian of the Estate may be seen. N. B. — A considerable portion of the Purchase Money may, if required, remain on Security of the Estate. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. B. BADGER, At the Ship Hotel, Westgate, Rotherham, on Monday, the 31 day of May, 1841, precisely at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, together or in the following Lots, subject to Conditions of Sale ; THE following FREEHOLD ESTATE, lately be- longing to Mr. John Broughton, deceased, situate on Westgate green, and at the bottom of Westgate, ad- joining the new diversion of the Rotherham and Sheffield Turnpike Road. LOT 1.— All that capital MESSUAGE or DWEL- LING- HOUSE, replete with all useful Fixtures ; with a small Court or Garden in Front; pleasantly situated at the entrance to the Town of Rotherham, from the Shef- field road, nearly opposite the Baptist Chapel; compris- ing, large Dining and Drawing Rooms, five good Bed Rooms, Store Room, two spacious Kitchens, Laundry, Brewhouse, excellent Cellaring, and other requisite and convenient Out- Offices, and a private Yard, as the same were late in the occupation of Mr. Stephenson, Railway Contractor,, and since of Mr. George Outram. Also, a COTTAGE adjoining, late in the occupation of William Stocks. And also, all those three substantially Stone- built MESSUAGES or Dwelling- Houses, with the Yards and Conveniences thereto belonging, now in the several occupations of Samuel Lister, Elizabeth Middleton, and Job Peace. The Site of this Lot contains about 698 su- perficial square yards. Immediate Possession may be had of the Premises lately occupied by Mr. Outram. LOT II.— All that GIGHOUSE, and Four- Stalled Stable, capable ( at a trifling expense) of being converted into two or more Dwelling- Houses. Also, all those Two DWELLING- HOUSES, occupied by Wm. Dransfieid and Mary Hawke. Also, all that TIMBER and WOOD YARD, with two large and substantial Stone Buildings, now occupied as Joiners' Shops, by Mr. Richard France, Joiner and Carpenter. This Lot has a Frontage of 146 feet, and the Site contains about 908 superficial square yards. LOT IIL- A11 that Plot of valuable BUILDING LAND, containing 910 superficial square yards, having a Frontage of 134 feet to the Rotherham and Sheffield Turnpike Road, and abutting East on Land belonging to Mr. Richard Woodhead; West, on the Turnpike Road j North, on Lot 2 ; and South, on the Wheathill Estate. Further particulars may be had on application to MR. C. L. COWARD, KIR. HOYIE, or to ME, BADGER, Solicitors, Rotherlmm, with whom a Plan of each Lot may be seen. WANTED, AYOUNG MAN, of good address, between the ages of 16 and 21 years, who writes a good hand, and has acknowledge of accounts. Applications must be made in the hand- writing of the respective candidates, contain the real name and address, state how previously employed, a reference as to character, and be addressed " N. R.," Post- office, Sheffield. One who has been ic an Attorney's Office will be preferred. Sheffield," 6th May, 1841. LATEST NEWS. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY. Our arrivals of Grain are only moderate, but the question of an alteration in tlie Corn Laws supersedes every other consideration, consequently the business transacted is of a most limited kind. Wheat has receded in value fully Is. per quarter. Barley nominal. Oats and Shelling rather lower. Little passing in Beans or other articles. IMPERIAL AVERAGES OF GRAIN. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the White Hart Inn, in Eckington, in the County of Derby, on Friday, the 28th day of May inst., at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions; AMOST eligible Copyhold ESTATE, situate in the Town of Eckington, comprising a very good Dwel- ling- House, fronting to the Town street, called Sonthgate, together with the Retail Grocer's Shop, occupied by Mr. Joseph Chapman. Also, Ten COTTAGE HOUSES, occupied by Messrs. John Lewers, George Mullins, and others, with Gardens, Orchards, Yard, Stabling, and Out- buildings. And also, the Croft of excellent LAND, ad- joining the above, and fronting to the Sheffield and Mansfield Road, containing about three Acres. The Premises are within a quarter of a mile from the North Midland Railway, and a fine Stream of Water, adequate to the supply of a Steam Engine, runs through the same. The Tenants will allow the Property to be viewed, and further particulars may be had of MB. ALBERT SMITH, Solicitor, Sheffield. 7th May, 1841. Wheat, s. d. Mar. 26.. 64 April 2.. 64 April 9.. 64 April 16.. 63 April 23.. 63 April| 30. .63 Aggreg. Aver 63 11.. 32 4.. 32 1. .33 0.. 32 8.. 33 8.. 32 8.. 31 Barley.-• Oats , s. d... s. II.. 23 0. .21 8.- 23 5.. 22 4.. 23 8.. 23 Rye. .. Beans.*. Peas. d.... s 5.. 34 11.. 34 6. .35 5.. 36 1. .35 0. .35 d... s. 9.. 39 0. .39 7-. 39 5.. 39 8 .39 0. .38 d... 5.. 39 2.. 39 4.. 38 6.. 38 3 37 10 7.- 38- 1 6.. 23 1.. 35 3.. 39 3.. 38 9 Duties .. 23 8.. 13 10.. 12 3.. 16 9.. 11 0.. 12 MONEY MARKET. THURSDAY.- The notice given by Lord John Russell last night, of his amendment on Lord Sandon's resolution, in the event of the House not going into Committee on the Sugar Duties, has produced an improvement in the Funds. Consols, which closed last night at 891 having advanced to 90, at which they closed. Bank Stock closed at 165 tor. Exchequer Bills were the same, being quoted at 8s. to 10s. premium. Prices iu the Share market underwent but little alteration to- day, and the business transacted was limited.— The astute and sensitive minds on the Stock Exchange instantly perceived that the principle set forth in the amendment of the Se- cretary of State for the Colonies is strietly sound, and that it is im- possible for any one seriously to deny the truths which it declares, or the skill with which it hasbeen used as a weapon in the struggle FEBRUARY 27, 1841. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. 5 N, i, in 28 tk sub- TES, ised, con- ages, pear3 ight, 3 mas one mot- ving, Bees, h the com- lupa- i the tfavi- en to kry; way, . 5d. y ( if part 3ES, dens, ings, g » " g, idow llam, pro- IES ards, suit- lated h, as Mar- ! OT- and iseph lying Clay- wing jarsh oses. : NG treen luare id 92 fhos. r, on id all MR, IEB, pi in ibject t be- tuate , ad- ffield ' EL- ith a id at Shef- ipris- Bed ndry, ! and same ilway so, a Uiam tone- fards veral and ! su- alled prted Two sfield OOD lings, iance, f 146 } uare UNG ' ing a ( field ng to . oad ; ite. in to MS, an o( , and it be lates, ously • essed of parliamentary warfare. It is precisely iu accordance with the views entertained by almost every impartial man of business in the city, and brings the contest of party to issue on the proper grounds. The money market has, in consequence, been rather brisk to- day, and the fears of an immediate dissolution of Parliament are some- what less strong. No man can deny that, by re- modelling the im- port duties, the interests of trade may be promoted, and the produc- tive industry of the nation much relieved. On the other hand, the fallacy of| Lord Sandon's motion is pretty well see- n through and un- derstood. The attempt to keep dp the prohibitory duty on foreign sugar, upon the pretence that its exclusion tends to put down the slave trade, will not answer the expectation of the new- born love of emancipation now exhibited by the Tories. HOUSE OP LORDS. IY. t the sedes siness i^ heat larley Little Peas, s. d. 39 6 39 9 58 6 38 9 37 10 58' 1 38 9 might, of the odnced light at I Stock quoted snt but ited.— ptantly the Se- ns iin- fclares, Iruggle THE CORN LAWS. THURSDAY.— Earl FITZWILMAM presented se- veral petitions for the repeal of the Com Laws, and gave notice that he would, to- morrow, present a petition to the same effect from Leeds. He did not mean to go into a discussion of the general question until after the proceedings in another House, of which notice had been given. ( Hear, hear.) But he thought it due to the great town from which the petition came, to give notice of its presentation. Lord ASHBURTON thought thatif they were to wait until the bill upon the subject of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's new project for obtaining money without taxes, came before their Lordships, the three measures, corn, sugar, and timber duties, they would never have an opportunity of discussing them at all; for he was sure the good sense of the country would prevent those measures from ever coming before them. ( Hear, hear.) There never was a greater delusion, nor a greater bubble than the project in question. Earl FITZWILLIAM wished to remind his Noble Friend that these were new laws. ( Hear, from Lord Melbourne.) He ( Lord Fitzwilliam) was ashamed to say that when he was a young man lie voted for them, bat his Noble Friend opposite ( Lord Ashburton) could look back with pride to the firm, wise, and powerful op- position which he gave to them, night after night, when he stood alone against 500 united members of the House of Commons. ( Cheers.) His Noble Friend then rightly called the scheme a monstrous project—( Hear, hear,)— and monstrous it would still be called by every man who had a drop of commercial blood in his veins. ( Cheers and laughter.) But he was afraid that every drop of commercial blood had oozed from his Noble Friend since he had changed his character from that of a merchant and a liberal politician, to that of a great landowner and an aristocrat. ( Cheers and laughter.) The majorities against a relaxation and revision of the CorlKl^ ws had been gradually diminishing even in that House. Last year he ( Lord Fitzwilliam) had 42 votes in his favour, whereas the year before he was supported only by 23 votes. ( Hear, hear.) He was sorry that the discussion had been so inconveniently introduced, but it had not been by him. Lord ASHBURTON explained. The proposition which he opposed in 1815 was to raise the price of corn, in time of peace, from 60s. to 80s. ( Hear, hear.) In- deed, a gentleman, who was now an advocate for free trade, said at that time that 80s. would never do—( Hear, hear)— that nothing less than 120s. would do. ( Cheers.) For his own part he was satisfied that some protection was necessary to the landed interest. The Duke of ARGYLE introduced a bill to settle the patronage question in the Church of Scotland, which, after a short debate, was read a first time,— Adjourned. The House was about to divide, the Tory benches being crowded, and the Ministerial benches thin, when Col. Sibthorp. to the great disappointment of many of his friends, withdrew his motion. The Members then left the House in such numbers, that an almost immediate adjournment took place. HOUSE OP COMMONS. THURSDA Y.- Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that on to- morrow evening, on the motion that the House go into Committee of Ways and Means being put, he would move the resolution which he proposed on Wed- nesday. Lord HOWICK wished to know in what manner the amendment was to be moved ? Lord JOHN BUSSELL said that the amendment would be moved as he stated yesterday. Sir ROBERT PEEL said that he supposed the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer would move that the Speaker do leave the Chair, and upon that question his Noble Friend ( Lord Sandon) would move his amendment. The ques- tion would then be, that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question. In case that proposition were affirmed, the House would then go into Committee; in case it were negatived, the Noble Lord would then move his amendment, Lord HOWICK said it seemed to him that that was an extremely inconvenient course, as it would lead to two debates and two divisions. If it was meant to take the sense of the House upon which of the two resolutions should be adopted, it appeared to him that instead of his Noble Friend moving the Ways and Means, the Hon. Member for Liverpool should be allowed precedence, and upon that motion that his Noble Friend could move his resolution, upon which the sense of the House could be taken. Sir R. PEEL said that of course the Noble Lord would first bring forward the general question, which would enable his ( Sir R. Peel's) Noble Friend to take the sense of the House on the Sugar Duties. If the Noble Lord were to withdraw his motion, his Noble Friend would not have an opportunity of submitting his resolutions, as many might object to vote for his Noble Friend, if his proposition were merely volunteered and not introduced, in consequence of the course adopted by the Government. He was sure the Noble Lord ( Lord J. Russell) would adhere to the amendment which he had already made, as to his plan of financial policy. ( Hear, hear.) POOR LAWS. Mr. WALTER ( who spoke from the front Opposition benches) wished to ask the Noble Lord if it was his in- tention to persevere with the bill for the amendment of the Poor Laws ? Lord J. RUSSELL said that it was his intention to persevere with the bill, and that he should bring it on on the 17th of May. Mr. WALTER would give notice, that on that day he should submit a motion to the House, the object of which would be to arrest the further progress of that measure. CHINA. — REGAL OF CAPT. ELLIOT. Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether there had been any recent arrivals from China which would enable the Noble Lord to give the House any information as to the present state of our relations with that country. Lord J. RUSSELL could not say whether there had been any arrivals to- day, but the previous arrivalshad not enabled him to furnish any additional information. Mr. GOULBURN said that information brought by recent arrivals had appeared in the papers of that'day. | SH Sir R. PEEL referred to the Gazette accounts, and wished to know if the Government had ratified the treaty which had been said to have been entered into between the plenipotentiaries of th? Jwo countries. Lord J. RUSSELL said that the Government had re- ceived information of certain preliminary arrangements which had been entered intij by the plenipotentiaries of the two Powers. Those preliminary arrangements, how- ever, did not appear to have been ratified by the Emperor of China ; indeed, it did not appear that they had been finally settled between Capt. Elliot and the plenipotentiary appointed by the Chinese Government. That arrange- ment was generally disapproved of by her Majesty's Government, but no further steps could be taken nutil they received further accounts stating more particularly what that treaty contained. Sir R. PEEL was desirous of knowing, considering the distance of the scene of operations, whether hostilities had already been discontinued ? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said a truce had been en- tered into, and by the last accounts, that truce had not been put an end to, but he could not say that hostile ope- rations might not£ be recommenced. ( Cheers.) Mr. HUME said, he wished to know whether a report that had been circulated was correct, namely, that the Government had recalled Captain Elliot, and appointed Sir Henry Pottinger in his stead ; the public were anxious to know whether such was the case. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that it was true that Sir Henry Pottinger had received the appointment of Pleni- potentiary to China, and was about to depart immediately for that country, Captain Elliot having been recalled. Mr. HUME moved for copies of correspondence in relation to the destruction of the steam- boat Caroline. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, the motion was so en- tirely unusual, and Ihe matter being yet under negotia- tion, that he hoped the House would not require the pro- duction of the correspondence. The House was about to divide, but the motion was withdrawn. Col. SIBTHORP moved a resolution that the appoint- ment of Mr. Vizard as solicitor to the Home office was unnecessary. Mr. FOX MAULE and Sir JOHN CAMPBELL de- fended the appointment as necessary and economical. TOWN- HALL. ( For Tuesday's Town Hall Report, see Second Page.) FRIDA Y.— Before W. J. BAGSHAWE, Esq., and the Rev. J. HAND. Arthur Storey, Harriet Goodlad, and Elizabeth Steven- son, were summoned for using the water of the Sheffield Water Company, not paying rent for the same.— Storey was convicted in the penalty of 10s., including costs, and the other two were dismissed on payment of costs, pro- mising to abstain from the like practise for the future. A quantity of sheet lead, supposed to have been taken off some building, is in the hands of Mr. Drake, consta- ble, of Ecclesall. Harriet Joyce, Mary Bryers, and TVm. Grist, were charged with robbing James Turner, of Greasbro'. He came to Sheffield on the evening of Sunday, and having been to a public- house, he met the two female prisoners, whom he accompanied to a house, and went up stairs with them. They pulled off his coat, the pockets of which contained a yellow silk handkerchief, a snuff- box, and a pair of cotton gloves. . The prisoner Joyce went down stairs with the coat, and soon after he and the pri- soner Bryers also went down. The prisoner Joyce was gone, and the coat also. He left the house, and made application at the police office. On Monday, he saw the two female prisoners at the watchhouse, and swore to Joyce as the girl who took his coat down stairs, and he believed that Bryers was the second. The coat was now produced, and he could identify it, but the pockets were emptied.... William Mallinson, of Hawley croft, razor grinder, proved that when he got home on Sunday night, he found the prisoners, Bryers and Grist, there. They had a plum- coloured coat with them, which they offered him for sale for 10s. He agreed to give them 5s. for it, of which he paid them 4s., promising to give them the other next morning. Bryers took the 4s., and gave Grist part of it. Grist went away, leaving Bryers in the house, and in twenty minutes Grist came back, with two other young men, who said they had come for a coat he had bought, and which belonged to a chap they knew. He gave up the coat, and they all went away with it, Bryers accompanying them.... Astwood apprehended the prisoner Joyce in Water lane, on Sunday night, in consequence of information from Turner, and soon after he also found Grist in Water lane, having the coat under his arm. He was knocking at the door of the Coach and Horses, and said he was going to leave the coat there. When asked where he got it, he said Joyce and Bryers had given it to him in the Coach and Horses yard to keep for them; that he and Bryers had sold it at Bates's for 5s.; that he had since heard that the coat was stolen, and he had fetched it back, and was going to leave it at the public- house. Astwood brought him to prison, and between twelve and one o'clock, he apprehended the prisoner Bryers in Silver street. He told her tliat she was charged with stealing the coat, and she replied that Joyce took it.— The two women were committed, and Grist allowed bail. Mary Hunt was charged with robbing Matthew Hides, of St. Thomas street, about a quarter before five o'clock on Sunday morning, in Holly street, of his watch..- Hides said he was intoxicated when the prisoner met him, and on his refusing to go with her, she seized his watch guard, pulled the watch from his pocket, broke it from the guard, and ran off with it. The watch was now pro- duced. He gave information to Dncker, watchman, and from the description Hides gave, Ducker went to the prisoner's house, in a passage in Holly street, but the prisoner was not in. In coming away, he saw her run past the end of the street, and up West street. He fol- lowed her, and when he came up with her, she said, " Here's a watch for you." He brought her and the watch to the Town- Hall.— Committed. Benjamin Hedge was charged with stealing a fustian coat from the shop of Samuel Swann, of Park hill lane, millwright. On the afternoon of the 13th April, he was out of his shop for a few minutes, and on returning, missed his coat The coat was produced, and Mr. Ashmore proved that the prisoner pledged it with him for Is. 6d. on the following day. The prisoner and another man afterwards came to look at the jacket, and Hedge sold the ticket to the other man for 6d. The prisoner was apprehended by George Wjld.— Remanded. Joseph Frog'gatt, Jesse Jasper, and John Kay were charged by Miss Yeardley, of Ecclesfield, with breaking the hang- lock of a well on her premises, and damaging the grass of her fields on their way to it Mr. Hinde for the complainant, and Mr. Palfreyman for the defend- ants, who claim the right to fetch water from the well, which MissYeardley denies. The property belongs to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk.. .. Mr. Bagshawe re- manded the case, that it might be ascertained whether or not the tenants had a right to fetch water, and the case to be heard again, unless it should be settled by consent, on the recommendation of Mr. Ellison. IVm. Callishaw, charged with felony, was remanded. RATING OF WHEELS,— A new rate- book being pre- sented to the Magistrates for signature, Mr. Palfreyman, on behalf of Mr. W. Parker, applied to have the rating of the Ponds wheel reduced, on the ground that two- thirds of its bulk are unoccupied. It was rated at £ 11. 9s: lOd. The rate is paid by the owner, and it was urged that it was very unjust that he should be called on to pay the rate for the unoccupied part of the property. .... Mr. Bagshawe thought it clearly equitable that the rate should be reduced, and would strongly recommend the overseers to meet the justice of the case without compelling Mr. Parker to appeal... . The collector was desired to communicate to the overseers the opinion of the Magistrates, who signed the rate, and Mr. Palfreyman gave notice of an application to the Special Sessions, in June. Robert Sadler was charged with cutting and stabbing Henry Owen. They are apprentices in the same wheel, and it appears that in a quarrel this morning, Sadler struck a file into Owen's face, only just missing his eye. The prisoner was committed for two months for the assault. ADDRESS Of the Council of the National Anti- Corn- Law League. TO OUR FELLOW- COUNTRYMEN. Little more than two years ago the Anti- Corn Law League was founded, for the purpose of awakening the public mind to the injustice of a monopoly which taxes, for the benefit of the wealthy few, the food of an entire people. Nearly a quarter of a century had elapsed from the passing of the corn law of 1815, during which another generation had grown up, habituated, and therefore apathetic to the evils under which they were suffering from that law. The League essayed to teach a nation the causes of its sufferings. The task was herculean ; their means were insignifigant to so mighty an end ; but the cause in which they embarked was just, and they did not despair of ultimate success. But the progress of truth in the public mind has been more rapid than they had ventured to anticipate. Witness the response of the public press, and the co- operation of the enlightened and benevolent in every part of the kingdom. We hail the recent declaration of her Majesty's Government as a crisis in the fate of this great na- tional question. The present is one of those tides in the affairs of men, " which taken at the flood leads on to fortune." The duty of the people in this emergency is plain, and it is also urgent. The country is alive to the question of the bread tax— the Ministerial and oppo- sition parties in the House of Commons are equally aware that something must be done— this our annual motion for the House to deliberate maturely on the subject has been taken out of the hands of our trusted champion by the Ministers of the Crown. A month- owe short month is given us to work in. During that month our labours must know no intermission. The re- sult of the deliberations of the House of Commons de- pends upon the pressure that can be brought to bear upon them from without. To be indolent and apathetic at such moments is the conduct of the wicked gene- ration idly asking for a sign, when it is blazing before them. Let every man who would not bind upon his soul a load of unavailing regret, heavier than human strength can bear, be labouring incessantly now that the hour has come. No man has now an excuse for standing idle. Ministers have announced their intention to seek to re- adjust the balance between a decreasing revenue and an increasing expenditure, by approximating our tariff, as far as they can, to one constructed on the principle of taxing for revenue alone, not for protection. They have at the same time announced their intention of grappling with the inevitable question of the Bread- ta£. BUT THEY HAVE KEPT THE TWO QUESTIONS SEPARATE. With the tariff they go to work at once. But with regard to the Bread- tax, they announce that a month hence they will invite the Legislature to deliberate what is to be done. They say to the country as plainly as words can speak, " Tell us what you want, and what amount of support we can look for." It is true that Lord John Russell said he was in favour of alow fixed duty; but it is also true that Mr. Labou. chere declared against the principle of protective duties altogether; and a tax upon imported grain is a protective duty. . The true view to take of the Ministerial step of Friday evening, is, that they are feeling their way to learn what they can, and what they ought to do. Therefore, do we say that they are the true friends of their country, who, between this time and the first of June, will exert themselves most strenuously to show Ministers and the House of Commons what is the real wish of the people on the great question of the bread- tax. Honesty, now and always, is the best policy. There must be no reserve every man must tell frankly what he wants, the whole of what he wants. The man who, thinking or professing to think that the law which imposed the Bread- tax ought at once to be swept from the statute book, is as false to Government as to the cause, if he persuades those who wish for total and immediate tepeal, to ask for less. H bids them deceive Government; he bids them tell Govern- ment that fewer are prepared to back them in a total re- peal than really are ; he bids them tell Government that a measure will give satisfaction which he knows will not. Asking for all we want cannot weaken our cause in Par- liament. The House of Commons will not reject what Ministers propose, because they know that a heavier demand comes behind. But ours " is not the cause of party or of faction, or of any individual, but the common interest of every man in Britain." Our business is to get up petitions, and persuade others to get up petitions, and to heap them on the table of the House of Commons before the end of the month, for TOTAL AND" IMMEDIATE REPEAL OF THE BREAD- TAX. The operative must be up and doing for the abolition of the Bread- tax, which pre vents him earning food for his family. The capitalist must be up and doing for a repeal of the Bread- tax, which keeps him in constant fear of bankruptcy, and surrounded by crowds of hungry and irritated men. The Clergy, the ministers at God's altar, must be up and doing for the repeal of the Bread tax, because it is a practical blas- phemy, a wanton destruction of the fruits of the earth freely bestowed upon man by his Maker. One month is ours, and that month must be spent in heaping the table of the House of Commons, till it break down beneath the weight with petitions, telling both Mi- nisters and the Opposition, that the repeal of the Corn Laws can no longer be postponed, and that that repeal must be total. Signed on behalf of the Council of the National Anti- Corn Law League. GEO. WILSON, Chairman. Manchester. May 4, 1841. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE— COMMITTAL OF THE BEY. T. D. GREGG. ( From a Correspondent of the Morning Herald. J I gave an outline of'the investigation ill Henry street Police office, in my letter yesterday. 1 concluded it by stating that the magis- trates ordered the Rev. T. D. Gregg, chaplain of St., Nicholas. with- out, to give his own bail in £ 20 to keep the peace to Mrs. Phepoe, the superioress of George's hill Convent, into which Miss Wiley had been seduced. Mr. Gregg peremptorily refused to give bail. He said that the decision ol the bench was unjust and illegal— and he would go to prison, to the stake, to death, but he would not give bail. The magistrates said, that if he did not comply with their order they wouM commit him... . Mr. GREGG said he was found guilty because there was an idolatrous Judge upen the bench.... Dr. KELLY said that he and Mr. Studdert could not suffer such an insault upon their brother Magistrate ( Mr. Duffy); therefore they should call upon hiin ( Mr. Gregg) to give security to keep the peace towards Mr. Djiffy, otherwise the bench should commit him.... Mr. DIJFFY remarked that his character was known to the public as a person incapable of partiality, and he would leave the case en- tirely ill the hands of his brother Magistrates.... Mr. STUDDERT said thatthe punishment imposed upon Mr. Gregg was exceedingly light and merciful; and he much regretted t hat a minister of the Gospel should disgrace his gown and cloth by such conduct as he ( Air. Gregg) had adopted. It was unpardonable to apply such offen- sive language to a Magistrate who was sworn to do his duty.... Mr. GREGG asked was not he a Roman Catholic, and as such, there- fore, an idolater? It was his deliberate opinion that he was an idolater, and also that till Popery was abolished Protestants would continue to Lie crushed. He would constantly say that he had been found guilty, because t here was an icfolatrousjudge upon the bench. .... Mr. DUFFY expressed his intention of swearing peace informa- tions against Mr. Gregg, and withdrew for that purpose to the clerk's room.... After the lapse of some time, the informations were pro- duced before the Magistrates, and Mr. Duffy swore that their con- tents were true.... Dr. KELLY asked Mr. Gregg if he were pre- pared to enter in his own recognizance in £ 100 to keep the peace towards Mr. Duffy?.... Mr. GREGG asked permission to deliberate upon his answer for a few moments Dr. KELLY having con- sidered that Mr. Gregg had been allowed sufficient time for con- sideration, repeated the question as to whether he was prepared to enter or not into his own bail ?.... Mr. GREGG, after consulting with his friends and much deliberation, refused to enter into any recog- nizance. He said that he preferred bearing testimony to the fact that a Popish magistrate should not be allowed to sit upon the bench. To be candid with them, he suspected before he entered the court that he would be convicted, though perfectly innocent of any crime; and it was his opinion that a Popish magistrate was a very unlit judge in a case where a Protestant clergyman was upon the one hand, and a mother abbess upon the other; for he threw his magisterial skirt over her and victimised him. He would prefer going to prison, to entering intoany recognizance. Popery was the curse of Ireland, and in all places, and tinder all circumstances, he would hear testimony to the fact.... Dr. KELLY said that Mr. Gregg should be committed for contempt of court till next quarter sessions, and for a week in Miss Wiley's case. He could not avoid observing that he ( Mr. G.) stood alone in his sentiment with regard to his brother magistrate, and in the conduct which he pursued ; for he, as a Protestant, would say, that no clergyman of the Pro- testant religion, from the archbishop to the humblest curate, would be guilty of such a gross insult upon a sworn magistrate, and that this was an unexampled, unparalleled case.... Mr. DUFFYsaid that he but little regarded personally insult of Mr. Gregg; but he would ever support h is dignity ft$ a, magistr< vte5 and he deeply re- gretted that a clergyman should degrade himself so much as he ( Mr. G.) had done Mr. THOMPSON asked the magistrates if they would take the bail of other persons, as Mr. Gregg, from con- scientious motives, refused to submit to being bound in his own recognizance.... The Magistrates refused to comply with the re- quest, as unprecedented and unsupported by authority, and com- mitted Mr. Gregg to Richmond Bridewell, at the same time notify- ing that he could obtain his discharge the moment he entered into the required recognizance The case having terminated, the board- room was cleared and closed, and the greatest curiosity pre- vailed to see Mr. Gregg proceed to prison. The crowd collected by this exciting investigation was immense, and a large boriy of police was actively engaged in keeping the assembled thousands in order. Every window adjoining the police- office was raised, and the in- mates of the respective houses were anxiously engaged in looking out for the appearance of the Rev. Prisoner; but all were disap- pointed. Two covered cars were at the door— the passage was cleared as if to mrfke way for the prisoner; but the police prudently conveyed him in a chaise by a back entrance, by which means the pressure of the crowd was avoided, though hundreds, discover- ing the stratagem, hastened to the scene of departure, and followed the vehicle down Saclcville street, shouting and hurrahing very violently .... Mr. Gregg was summoned for using threatening lan- guage so as to alarm and terrify Dolphina Phepoe, the superioress of the convent. There was no evidence produced to sustain the charge of having used threatening language. The only evidence against Mr. Gregg was, that he told a woman, named Catherine M'Donnell, who had been in the convent with the nuns, and met him upon the steps as he was about knocking at the door, that the convent was a house of ill- fame, ancMts inmates improper women , and also that he cursed the Pope, the priests, and the bishops of the Romish church ; but this witness did not say that this language alarmed or terrified Mrs. Phepoe. It was used outside the door ; Mrs. Phepoe was inside the convent, and could not have heard it; at all events, it could not be characterised threatening language. The next wit- ness examined was a child of nineyears old. She deposed that Mr. Gregg, when leaving the house, addressing one of the ladies, ( not specifying Mrs. Phepoe,) said that the convent was a damnable, idolatrous, hellish house; but it was not proved that Mrs. Phepoe heard the words, and even if she did, they were notof a threatening character. Upon this evidence Mr. Gregg was bound over to keep the peace , he denied that, the charge had been proved against him, and refused to give bail. The Rev. Gentleman accompanied the uncle of the young lady ( Mr. Win. Wiley) to the convent, that, in- dividual having been empowered by the girl's mother to take charge of her; and that they were justified in proceeding to the house to take . her under their protection is shown by the following document, which was signed by Mrs. Wiley:— " I exceedingly regret to have learned that my daughter Ruth has acted in a manner so opposed to my wish and that of all her re- lations, as to have become an inmate of a nunnery. She has taken this step without my consent or concurrence, and, indeed, without my knowledge; and X hereby express my desire chat she should be withdrawn from the nunnery, from the custody of the mother ab- bess and the nuns, and be restored to the custody and care of her uncle until a situation be provided for her, and proper means taken " to instruct her as to the great responsibility of the step she seems unhappily disposed to take. '- MARIANNE WILEY. Witnessed by JOHN TELFORD, Bride street. " T. D GREGG " WILLIAM WILEY." It is stated that Mr. Gregg will take proceedings against the ma- gistrates for false imprisonment. Dublin, May i. A DRUNKARD BURNT— About a week ago, a man named John Heeley, residing at Newhill, near Wath, and in the employ of Messrs. Twigg, potters, was dreadfully burnt in the arm and right side, whilst in a state of in- toxication, in his own house. He was removed to the Rolherhain Workhouse, on Thursday, where he is at- tended by the parish surgeon. The man was alone, and in consequence of his inebriation, could give no account of the accident, nor give any idea how the fire was ex- tinguished. DINNER TO SIR ISAAC MORLEY.—- A public dinner will be given to Sir Isaac Morley, Mayor of Doncaster, at the Mansion House, on Tuesday next, on the occasion of the recent honour graciously conferred upon him by her Ma- jesty. Sir William B. Cooke, Bart, will preside. This public manifestation of opinion and feeling, fully war- ranted, as it is, by the uprecedented occasion which has called it forth, will evince the manner in which the dig- nity conferred by her Majesty is estimated by our fellow- townsmen,— a mark of royal approval to which Sir Isaac Morley has, by the whole tenor of his public career, fully entitled himself; while it reflects honour upon the bo- rough itself, through the medium of its chief magistrate. Doncaster Gazette. UNTO THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.— ( The petition of the undersigned, being members of one family,) humbly sheweth— That your petitioners believe tliat God is good.— That your petitioners consider as a proof of His goodness, and also His wisdom, that He. has made different parts of the earth suited to the production of different products.— That your petitioners believe, that by the interchange of products, resulting from the differ- ence of production, He intended to establish a commu- nity of interests among the various branches of the great family of man, and to ensure to each being composing that family, a sufficient supply of the good things of His Provfdence.— That your petitioners inform your Honour- able House, that the law, called the Corn Law, is a law in direct opposition to the benevolence and wise arrange- ments of the Supreme Being ; and being so, has inflicted much hardship and evil on your parishioners, who there- fore pray that such law may be forthwith repealed. Let all families who would have cheap bread, go and do likewise ! COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Thursday.— THE QUEEN v. THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK AND DR. PHILLIMORE.— Sir William Follett, ( with whom was Mr. Cockburn) moved for a rule to shew cause why a prohibition should not issue to the defendants, to prohibit them from pro- ceeding further in a case of deprivation of ecclesiastical rights. He stated pretty fully the circumstances which had occurred, and the Court ultimately granted the rule. The Attorney- General, who appeared for the archbishop, asked for an early day to be fixed for the argument, that peace might be restored: the diocese. The Court said that it would depend oU counsel them- selves when it was brought on. It might be brought on on the first day of next term. CAUTION TO BRIDES AND BRIDEGROOMS.— An occur- rence,-- certainly amusing enough to all but the parties interested, but anything but pleasant to them,— took place on Sunday last, at the Oakenshaw station, near Wake- field. It appeared that the bridal party had arrived from Leeds by the train, with the intention of being linked to- gether in holy matrimony, at the town of Wakefield. The train duly delivered its freight at the station, and in the course of a short time proceeded on its journey ; but whether from a want of proper attention to the fair lady, who was soon to become a wife, or whether soft slumbers had taken possession of her senses, on the morning when one would have thought they would have been farthest banished, she alone was left behind in the carriage. The bridegroom, with the bridesmaid and her friend, heard the signal whistle, and immediately it seemed to awaken them from the lethargy into which they must have fallen, for they found to their utter amazement, that instead of being hung on the arm of her intended, she was leaning out of the fast departing train, and calling, alas, in vain, to the remorseless engine driver, to stop his mad career. The feelings of those who were fortunate enough to have been put down, and the pangs that must have shot through the mind of the bride elect, when on the morning she ought to have been joined, for ever, to her lover, she was moving at the rate of thirty miles per hour from his arms, are not to be described I We know not. whether the marriage knot was tied on the morning in question, but the fail- lady was unwillingly borne along to the Royston station, there to wait either the arrival of her lord, or the next returning train, Caution : when you go by railway to get married, either be rude enough to let the'lady get out first, or be tied together in downright earnest. ATTORNEYS.— No fewer than 168 gentlemen have given notice of their intention to a . ply to be admitted attorneys of the Court of'Queen's Bench on the last day of the pre- sent term. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ' A Constant Reader" suggests that if the Excursion Train to Derby were fixed for Whit- Monday rather than Whit- Tuesday, it would be more convenient to many of the working classes, especially as that holi- day is so near the Summer fair. TATTERSALLS.— THURSDAY. The betting this afternoon was confined to the Derby, and was extremely lat. The four principal favourites remain in pretty nearly the same positions as when we last quoted them, with the difference that Van Amburgh was in great request, and trod so closely upon the heels of Coronation, that 6 to 5 would have been taken between them. Marshal Soult fluctuated between 14 and 18 to 1, and closed at 16 to 1, having backers at each; the 18 to 1, we believe, was a hedging bet, and was taken to £ 100. Belgrade was constantly inquired after, and in the course of the afternoon reached 20 to 1, taken in ponies, with an offer from his backer to double it. Joachim was also in better favour, and left off with the call of Came- leon. The price quoted against the Rosalie colt will save us the trouble of any observation. Young Quo Minus and Ermengardis were in favour at 1000 to 15, and Flnchley at 1000 to 10, but it will be seen that the outside rank ( thanks to the exhibitions at New- market) is reduced to a skeleton. DERBY. 1 agst Scott's lot TEE- TOTAL MEETING AT GLEADLESS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE INDEPENDENT. SIR,— Asa friend of temperance, I heard with regret the other day, that at a tee- total meeting, recently held at Gleadless, a certain follower of Esculapius, residing not a hundred miles from Woodhouse, actually declared, that " he would rather see a barley stack burnt to the ground, than that it should be made into malt!.'" Every well wisher of" moderate principles," and even the respectable advocates of " total abstinence," cannot but feel disgust at so diabolical and revolting an incentive to incendiarism. But what makes the matter still worse, I am told that, with only one exception, his bearers re- sponded to, and vociferously cheered the above wicked and abominable sentiment ! Indeed, some of the more zealous of the meeting were so unbounded in their libellous and personal invectives against an individual present, who was not silly enough to believe and subscribe to all their illogical dogmas, that I should not be sur- prised if, in their " burning " propensiiy, they were to " suit the action to the word." I am, Sir, yours, & c., A CONSTANT READER. Sheffield, May 7th, 1841. 3Jto 6 to 8 to 9 to 10 to 16 to 20 to 20 to 26 to 30 to 33 to 33 to 40 to SO to 50 to 50 to 1000 to 15 1000 to 10 1000 to 10 1000 to 10 30 to 1 900 to 100 PRINCE ALBERT.— A report has been going through all the newspapers that Prince Albert is in a very delicate state of health, and is consumptive— that be is going abroad for his health, and that, perhaps, the Queen would accompany him. We believe this, like many other foolish reports, originated with the silly correspondent of a morn- ing paper. We are happy to have it in our power to give the report a flat contradiction. The Prince was never in better health, nor has he even been indisposed; and he has no intention whatever, nor wish, to go abroad, on ac- count of his health, or for any other reason. Lord Albemarle's Ralph ( taken) Mr Rawlinson's Coronation Lord Westminster's Van Amburgh Mr Mostyn's Prince Caradoc Lord Westminster's Marshal Soult ( taken) Mr Vansittart's Galaor Mr Goodman's Belgrade Duke of Rutland's Sir Hans Colonel Peel's Cameleon ( taken) Lord Jersey's Joachim ( taken) Mr Batson's Potentia Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle Colonel Anson's Duke of Wellington Mr Ford's Young Quo Minus Colonel Crawford's Ermcngardis ( taken) Duke of Grafton's Mosque ( taken) Mr Thornnill's Eringo ( taken) Mr Wimbusk's Finchley ( taken) Knight of the Whistle and Eringo ( taken) Belgrade, Camelon, and Potentia ( taken) 200 even between Sir Hans and Belgrade 2000 to 1000 on Knight of the Whistle agst Finchley OAKS. 5 to 1 agst Mr Batson's Potentia ( taken) SHEFFIELD GENERAL INFIRMARY, May 7. In- Patients— Discharged, 15; Admitted, 14 j Remaining, 99. Out- Patients—. Discharged, 73 ; Admitted, 48 ; Remaining, 327. Vaccinated by the House Surgeon, 26. Physician for the week, Dr. Holland; Surgeon, Mr. Jackson, House visitors for do,, Mr. Tompkin and Mr. Riley Carr, Chaplain for the month, Rev. John Haigh. CHESTER RACES.— THURSDAY. The Marquis of Westminster's Plate was won by Lord Eglintoun's Bellona, beating Mr Graydon's Clinker, SirR. Bulkeley's Spring Heeled Jack, and 7 others. The Beeston Castle Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, were won by Mr Loy's Ararat, beating Lord Eglin toun's The Potentate, and four others. The Wirral Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, were won by Mr Price's Marion, beating Mr Jones's Portrait, Mr. Peel's Bugle, and two others. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, were won by Mr. Osborn's The Emperor, beating Mr Saun- ders's Frank, Lord Miltown's Semiramide, Mr Speed's Aimwell, and five others. EXTENSION OF VACCINATION DURING THE FIRST QUAR- TER OF THE YEAR 1841.— On account of the attention directed to vaccination by the act of last session, the increase in the applications both for vaccination and the vaccine virus, at the Royal Jennerian and London Vac- cine Institution, has been threefold. The medical diiec- tor has vaccinated 1,502 more children this year, from January the 1st to March the 28th, than he vaccinated irom and to the same dates last year. INCORPORATION OF HTJDDEUSFIELD.— The com- mittee for obtaining a charter of incorporation for this borough, met last Monday for the purpose of expediting this measure. Several important communications from influential members of Parliament were read, and the agent was required to press the subject with all ear- nestness. DREADFUL OCCURRENCE AT GREENOCK.— On Monday, about twelve o'clock at noon, as Mr. Lodu- vick Grant, manager of the new cotton- mill, was in the wheel- house, shewing a party of gentlemen from Glasgow the magnificent water- wheel employed in propelling the machinery of the mill, a small bit of stone fell at their feet. Mr. Grant stooped down and picked up the stone, but the Glasgow gentlemen, be- ing alarmed, ran to the west side of the wheel, and in a moment afterwards the east side of the wheel- house gave way and fell with a tremendous crash, and we are sorry to say that Mr. Grant, the spirited manager, and another man, a mason, named Anthony M'Leod, belonging to Ayrshire, were buried in the ruins. As it was known that a number of otherindividuals were also lying under the ruins, measures were instantly taken to rescue the unfortunate sufferers. In the course of two hours, J. Pollock, mason, and James Boyle, labourer, and a junior clerk, of the name of M'Leod, were taken out alive ; but it was about two o'clock before the bodies of Mr. Grant and Mr. M'Leod were dug out. The cause of the accident is understood to have arisen from the immense pressure of fire- proof brick arched vaults for cotton stores, which rested against the wall of the wheelhouse. A vast deal of rubbish and soil had" been deposited on the roof of the arches, for affording them protection from the weather, and the weight had thereby become far greater than the wall could support. The acci- dent will be the means of throwing out a great num- ber of people who are and were about to be employed in the mill. The death of Mr. Grant is much re- gretted, and his loss will not be easily supplied.— Glasgow Chronicle. We believe that Dr. Pepvs, bishop of Sodor and Man, and brother of the Lord Chancellor, is to suc- ceed to the vacant see of Worcester.— Observer. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.— There has been no change in the tone of the market since last week ; the de- mand continues exceedingly limited, and prices, both of goods and yarn, gradually declining; being now on the average fully as low as at the lowest point in December, although good cotton is fully a penny, and inferior a half- penny, dearer than at that time. The situation of the spinners and manufacturers is consequently very painful, and the working of short time is gradually extending. The spinners of Ashton, Stalybridcje, Hyde, and the neighbourhood, have begun ( pursuant to the agreement which we mentioned on Wednesday last) to work four days per week; and those in the neighbourhood of Bacup will commence on Monday next; but we understand that no agreement on the subject has yet been come to at Blackburn or Preston.— Guardian, Wednesday. The President steamer has now been out sixty- seven days, and nothing whatever is known of her since she was seen by the Orpheus the day after she sailed. The President cost £ 80,000 ; engines, 450 horse power ; 2,100 tons. Several persons at Cork held shares. The Com- mander, Lieutenant Roberts, R. N., a married man with five children, who reside in London. He is a na- tive of the county of Cork, and was distinguished by put- ting an end to the slave trade in a portion of the west of Africa, where lie commanded a brig of war. MARRIAGES. In Scotland street chapel, by the Rev. Archibald Thompson, Mr. John Osborne, Granville street, to Miss Mary Ann Rose, New Church street. On Thursday, Mr. William Pearson, mason, to Miss Fanny Bunting. On Wednesday, Mr. John Duke, scissorsmith, to Miss Mary Ann Ogden.... Mr. Thomas Billam, scale'maker, to Miss Mary Stott Mr. Joshua Simpson, moulder, to Miss Sarah Jackson. On Tuesday, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, teapot- handle maker, to Miss Margaret Whewell. On Monday, Mr. John Mellor, steel maker, to Miss Ann Brown Mr. Josh. Walker, quarryman, to Miss Caroline Wastenage. On Sunday, Mr. Chas. Smith, cutler, to Miss Elizabeth Bradwell. At Wath upon Dearne, Mr. Ellott Park, of Eckington, late of the first regiment of Life Guards, to Emma Jep- son, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Worral, of Melton, near the former place. On the 25th April, at the Catholic chapel, Mr. Abm. Lee, metalsmith, to Mrs. Dorothy Storey.... Mr. John Sheridan, to Miss Catherine Mulrey. On Thursday, at Doncaster, Mr. Thomas Milan, of that town, gardener, to Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. Isaac Challenger, of the Flying Sturgeon public- house, Sandall. On Wednesday last, at Claywortb, Mr. Robert Dixon, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Capt. John Palmer, all of Clayvvorth. Same day, at Pontefract, Francis Day, Esq., M. D., to Miss Smith, daughter of the late Mr. R. Smith, surgeon, of that town. On the 1st instant, at Gainsbro', the Rev. II. Pedley, Wesleyan Minister, of Owston, to Miss Mary Chettle, of Gainsbro'. On Tuesday last, at Basford, Mr. H. Taylor, surgeon, Nottingham, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Mr. John Hall, of Mapperley. DEATHS. On Wednesday, the 28th ult., at Woodside, Pitsmoor, deeply regretted and deservedly respected by a numerous circle of friends, Sarah, the wife of Mr. B". Rose, in the 69th year of her age. On Friday week, in the 74th year of her age, Hannah, widow of the late Mr. Wm. Mosley, silversmith, Town- head street. On Wednesday, aged 29, after a lingering illness, Mr- Charles Tallent, tailor. Mulberry street. On Tuesdiy last, Elizabeth Marsden, infant daughter of Mr. Samuel Gregory, grocer, aged one month. At Northallerton, on the 6th instant, Lieut. Colonel Henry Booth, of the 43d Light Infantry Regiment, fifth son of th'e late Wm. Booth, Esq., of Brush House, near this place. At Ockbrook, near Derby, on Wednesday week, the Rev. Ignatius Montgomery, formerly Minister of various con- gregations of the United Brethren, in Ireland and Eng- land, aged 65 years. On Tuesday morning, after a short and painful illness, Sarah, the second daughter of the late Mr. Geo. Denton, of Foxhill, in her 24th year. On Friday, the 30th ult., aged 61, Mr. Wm. Lambert The deceased had been farmer to Miss Walker, of Wil- sick, for 22 years. On the 23rd ult., at Bolsover, near Chesterfield, Mr. AbelCharlesworth, farmer, aged 65. On the 23rd ult., at West Wickham, Kent, the Rev. F. Gildart, of Norton Hall, Staffordshire, and rector of Spridlington, Lincolnshire. On Wednesday week, Mr. Luke Hansard, printer to the House of Commons. Major Stirling, who has for the last ten or twelve years written the great majority of the leading articles in the Times, and who wrote the series of principal leading ar- ticles on the Reform Bill, which excited so much atten- tion at the time,— died a few days ago at the advanced age of 73. On Sunday morning last, Mr. Francis Wilding, of Shepton Fields, Shropshire, aged one hundred and six. Mr. Wilding, throughout the extended period during which he existed, was mostly occupied in farming and sheep rearing, on a farm which he held under. lease from an ancestor of the present Hon. Mr. Powys, of Berwick. Up to the third year before his death, he uniformly at- tended in the harvest fields, and presided at the table on his own sheep- shearing festival. 6 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. MAY 8, 1841. Xmjiertol IPftrlfoment* HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY.—' The Duke of BUCKINGHAM pre- sented 120 petitions against any alteration in the Corn Laws. The Noble Duke expressed great regret at what had been announced on this subject in another place. It appeared, he said, that the Noble Yiscouut ( Viscount Melbourne) bad united with his colleagues in favour of a scheme which would endanger all that was valuable in the country. The Noble Duke hoped, however, that both Houses of Parliament would, by their votes on this sub- ject, tranquillize the apprehensions of the agriculturists. Viscount MELBOURNE said, he was quite aware that on many occasions he had stated that there were various reasons and grounds which rendered any agitation or discussion of the Corn Laws liable to great objection, and possibly pregnant with evil and danger; but at the same time, he must beg leave to remind their Lordships, that on every occasion on which he had addressed them on the subject, he had always staled that whatever might be his opposition to the consideration and discussion of this question, it was on all these occasions based upon particular and temporary grounds—( Hear, hear;) — and that on the measure itself, he had always reserved his opinion. ( Hear.) He had always said that he would not pledge himself to the law as it at present stood ; he had always said that the time must come when it would be necessary for Parliament to take this question into consideration with reference to its settlement on another basis from that on which it stood at present. ( Hear, hear.) The Noble Duke had referred to certain expres- sions of his ( Viscount Melbourne's) on a former occasion, and no doubt many other passages might be found in his addresses to the House from time to time expressive of an objection to entertain this subject on those particular occasions, and he did not at the present moment deny but that there might be great weight in that objection at the time; but he ( Viscount Melbourne) would, on the other hand, beg to call the attention of the Noble Duke and of the House to a passage. in a speech of his last ses- sion, upon the question of a motion by a Noble Lord ( Earl Fitzwilliam,) upon this subject. His words were these : -" Unquestionably my Noble I'riend has put his motion in sucb a shape as to make it a matter of no difficulty to meet it, on the single issue on which he places it. The Noble Earl sets forth that it is expedient to reconsider the laws respecting the importation of foreign corn. Now, 1 am distinctly of opinion that it is inexpedient to do so. At the same time, I do not mean to pledge myself to the maintenance of the existing laws, or in any respoct to the amount of duty. This is no question of stubborn or unbending principle, from which I cannot pledge myself not to swerve. Considerations of various kinds, of poli- tical economy or policy, considerations intimately con- nected with the state of the country may arise, which may not only justify, but render necessary, the adoption of a different course ; but under present circumstances, I do not think it wise or prudent to enter into the consi- deration of the question." ( Hear, hear.) Now, he ( Viscount Melbourne) would venture to say that it was impossible to devise words more clear and distinct, to give intimation to the House and to the country, of what were his real opinion and feeling on this subject. ( Hear, hear, hear.) He had unequivocally stated that in his conviction a time might come, and that circumstances might arise, which might render it absolutely necessary that this question, with all its difficulties, all iis inconve- niences, and all its disadvantages, should be considered and discussed. ( Cheers.) These circumstances, in his mind, had now come—( cheers from the Ministerial Benches, met by vehement counter cheers from the Oppo- sition ;)— the time was come, when it was found that, in order to meet the exigencies of the country, it was neces- sary to take wide, large, and extensive financial measures, affecting almost all our other interests of a commercial nature at home and abroad; and under such circum- stances, it was manifestly impossible to leave this great, this main, this master interest unaffected and unap- proached. ( Cheers.) Upon these grounds, it was that he had changed the opinions which he had formerly held on this subject—( ironical cheers from the Opposition;)— opinions then grounded upon temporary considerations, referring simply to the time and mode of bringing forward this question, and not upon the principle of real bearing of the measure itself. ( Hear.) The Earl of RIPON expressed him « elf with great ani- mation against the course which Ministers seemed dis posed to take. For the sake of the Noble Viscount him- self, it was to be hoped he would have better grounds to adduce than any he had yet put forward. Was the mea- sure to be one of protection or taxation? If taxation were the object in view, the measure would be one of the most cruel acts ever forced upon a reluctant Legislature. Lord MELBOURNE was not prepared to answer the question. The Earl of WINCHILSEA would give every opposi- tion in his power to the measure, which was decidedly one of taxation. He hoped the people would be unanimous against such a tax. The Government were encouraging the cry for cheap bread, merely with a view to electioneer- ing interests, in anticipation of a general election. TUESDA K—- The Drainage Bill was read a third time and passed, after a few amendments had been added. On the motion of the Duke of WELLINGTON, the University of Oxford was excepted from the operation of the bill. A good deal of conversation took place on the subject of Birmingham, and an amendment moved by the Earl of RIPON was affirmed, ou a division, to provide that the powers created by the bill should be exercised by a body of commissioners already in existence. On the motion for the third reading of the Boroughs Improvement Bill, Lord LYNDHURST moved a proviso to except the town of Birmingham altogether from the operation of the bill. In the speech with which the Noble Lord prefaced his motion, he made some angry remarks on the political composition of the Town Council of Bir- mingham. The Marquis of NORMANBY said he should oppose the proviso. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE defended the Govern- ment against a charge hinted at by Lord LYNDHURST, that in the division of Birmingham into wards political objects had been kept in view. On the suggestion of Lord ELLEN BOROUGH, Lord Lyndhurst's proviso was modified, and assented to without a division. The bill was then passed without further op- position. came forward last year, he had anticipated that the ex- penditure would amount to £ 49,499,000, and the income to £ 48,641,000, leaving a deficiency of £ 858,000. The actual results of the year had been less favourable than he had anticipated, for though the expenditure had amounted only to £ 49,285,000, the income had only reached the sum of £ 47,443,000, leaving a deficiency of more than £ 1,840,000. The Right Honourable Gentle- man then went over the revenue tables, and enumerated the several items in the Customs and Excise in which there had been a falling off or an increase. Among those in which a more marked falling off had taken place, he enumerated currants, molasses, spirits, sugar, tea, wine, and sheep's wool; but for the decline in each of these, a reason would readily suggest itself to the House. The diminished revenue from sugar and molasses, Mr. Ba- ring attributed to the exorbitant price to which that article had risen; the anticipation of a commercial treaty with France had naturally tended to interfere with the duty arising from wine ; and in the diminished consumption of spirits Ireland bore a large share; and, however that circumstance might inconvenience his statement that evening, he should be ashamed of himself if he did not allude to it with sincere pleasure. The revenue from the Post office had fallen short, of his expectations ; but that was owing, not to a deficiency in the anticipated increase of letters posted, but to the increased expences which had become necessary in consequence of the opening of rail- roads, and of the great augmentation in the business of the office. For the ensuing year, the Right Honourable Gentleman calculated that the national expenditure would lie- Interest on the debt £ 29,424,000 Other charges on consolidated fund 2,400,000 Army...... 6,387,000 Navy 6,805,000 Ordnance 2,075,000 Miscellaneous 2,935,000 Extraordinary exnenses for Canada 180,000 Expedition to China 400,000 ' HOUSE OF COMMONS. CORN LAWS. FRIDAY, April3p « A.— Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that on Monday, the 31st May, he should move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider the Acts relating to the trade in Corn, —( Loud cheers from the Ministerial side, and long continued counter cheers from the Opposition.) It was intimated to his Lordship that that day would be a holiday, whereupon Lord J. Russell said that he would make the motion on the first order day following. Col. SIBTHORPE rose amid much laughter. It was almost impossible to be suprised at anything that was done by the Government, but could any one conceive it possible—( Loud cries of Question)— he would ask was it, or was it not, the intention of the Noble Lord to bring forward a discussion on the Corn- Laws- ( Cries, of Oh, Oh, and question)— could it be believed that any indivi- dual holding so important a station as the Noble Lord, could gravely come down to the House and give due notice of so important a motion without that due pre- paration for whtch the House had a right to look ? ( The Hon. Member continued speaking for a few mo- ments in an excited manner, but the laughter and cries of " Oh, oh," and " Question," effectually drowned his observations.) Lord SANDON— Before the House went in Committee; he begged leave to present a petition signed by 7,000 merchants and inhabitants of Liverpool, praying the House at an early period to enter into a revision of our Commercial Tariff. ( Cheers.) Mr. EWART presented a petition, signed by 53,000 of the inhabitants of Liverpool and its neighbourhood, to the same effect, but more especially praying for the repeal of the Corn Laws. Mr. M. PHILIPS presented a petition from the Cham- ber of Commerce of Manchester, praying the House to remove all restrictions from trade, and, above all, for a Repeal of the Corn Laws ; the petitioners expressly stated that they were willing to give up all protection to the trades in which they were engaged. THE BUDGET. The House having resolved itself into Committee of Ways and Means, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to make his financial statement for the year. When he Making a total of £ 50,731,226 The items having been given in round numbers, the total would not exactly agree with them, but the total was as he had given it." The Chancellor of the Exchequer next entered on the items of the revenue which he anti- cipated for the ensuing year. The Customs, he expected, would produce £ 22,000,000; the Excise, £ 14,000,000; the Stamps, £ 7,130,000; and he thought he might rely upon it that the total revenue would not fall short of £ 48,310,000. This would leave a deficiency of £ 2,421,000 to be provided for. Mr. Baring entered into some expla- nations to show that the pemanent deficiency which he would really have to provide for, would be £ 1,700,000, as several items of the expenditure of next year were of an extraordinary character. Under these circumstances, it became necessary to find some means to make up the revenue of the country to £ 50,000,000. No taxation could be so injurious as a permanent disorder in the na- tional finances, and the sum they had now to provide for was so large as to make it absolutely necessary for them to act with some degree of boldness. His object, would be to raise the requisite additional revenue without imposing any additional burdens on the people. He was sure that the two articles - sugar and timber— had already suggested themselves to the House as those with which it was his intention to deal. The present duty on colonial timber amounted to 10s. a load, and on Baltic timber to 5os. This duty Lord Spencer proposed to modify by raising that on colonial to 20s., and reducing that on Bal- tic timber to 50s. a load. He ( Mr. Baring) intended to adopt the proposition of his Noble Friend. From this change in the timber duties, Lord Spencer anticipated an increased revenue of .£ 750,000, but said that he should be content to take .£ 600,000. He ( Mr. Baring) should be content to take the same sum as Lord Spencer. Mr. Bariug next explained that the alteration which he in- tended to propose in the sugar duties would still leave a protection of 50 per cent, to colonial sugar. He meant to leave the duty on colonial sugar at the present amount of 24s. per cwt.; but that on foreign sugar, now amount- ing to 63s., he should propose to reduce to 36s. per cwt. From this change in the sugar duties, he expected an augmentation of £ 900,000 to the revenue; but he would estimate it only at £ 700,000. From sugar and timber, then, he looked for an increase to the revenue of not less than £ 1,300,000, which would still leave a deficiency of £ 400,000 to be provided for. His Noble Friend ( Lord J. Russell) had that evening given notice of his intention at an early period, to submit the question of the corn trade to the consideration of the House ; and if the pro- positions of his Noble Friend were agreed to, he ( the Chancellor of the Exchequer,) should be under no unea- siness respecting the remaining £ 400,000. If they were not agreed to, it would of course become his duty to make provision by direct taxation. The Right Honourable Gentleman went on to ask the House to look at the pre- sent aspect of public affairs. There was the German League extending its influence and increasing its protec- tive duties; there was the American tariff, and there was the treaty with the Brazils, the renewal of which would soon have to become matter of negotiation. They had arrived at a most important crisis, and upon the decision which that House would adopt, must depend the future course of the commercial prosperity of the country. Mr. GOULBURN said he would forbear from entering on an examination of the measures by which the Right Honourable Gentleman proposed to remedy the deficiency in the revenue, the more so as not the least explanation had been given to the House of the manner in which the anticipated effects were to be produced. From corn, for instance, a revenue had been derived, last year, of £ 1,200,000. Did the Chancellor of the Exchequer mean to say that he expected to derive from corn a permanent revenue of £ 1,600,000? When the party now in power came into office, they found a revenue of £ 46,000,000, and an expenditure of £ 45,000,000, leaving a clear sur- plus of £ 1,000,000. Since then, there had been not only an increased expenditure, but an actual deficiency of £ 5,000,000, besides nearly £ 2,000,000 calculated for the year to come. By meddling with the Post Office, they had destroyed a revenue of £ 1,500,000, gand found them- selves, in that department only, in a deficiency of £ 450,000. Mr. HUME had derived great satisfaction from many parts of the budget; but he regretted to find there was no intention to reduce the expenditure of the country. Mr. CHRISTOPHER was sorry that the Government had not been as explicit with respect to their views on the Corn Laws, as they had been with respect to the com- mercial alterations they intended to propose. Unless some declaration on this subject were made, the country would look on the announcement of the Noble Lord ( Lord John Russell) as merely thrown out with a view to conciliate a portion of a party. Mr. H. G. WARD expressed the great satisfaction which he felt at the reference which had been made to the subject of the Corn Laws by the Right Honourable Gen tleman ; and he trusted that when the House came to treat of this important question, they would adjust it upon a broad and fair basis, doing justice alike to the manufac- turing and the landed interests. As the representative of a manufacturing community, he felt that he should be wanting in his duty if he did not express the satisfaction with which he had this evening heard great truths uttered in high places— truths which, if worked out in the spirit in which they appeared to have been uttered, must meet with a corresponding support from the country. It was time now for Parliament to understand that the mere act of increasing taxes and duties would not always increase the revenue in proportion, and that the true means of securing an adequate public revenue was to encourage and call into operation the energies of the country, and to throw open the portals of commerce to its bursting re- sources. ( Hear, hear.) He concurred generally in the statements of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and in the comments which had been made upon them by the Right Honourable Member for Cambridge. One very material fact appeared to have been overlooked by the Right Honourable Gentleman, which he would beg to point out. That fact was, that the present Government had paid the expenses of all the wars which it had under- taken, '.( Hear, hear, and a laugh from the Opposition.) The wars were not so extensive as those which had taken place in former times; but still the fact was so, that her Majesty's Government had been enabled to pay for them as they went on, and, at the same time, to keep paying the interest of the debts incurred on account of the wars undertaken by their predecessors. ( Hear, hear.) Lord F. EGERTON and Lord SANDON complained that a question of such vast importance as the Corn Laws should be allowed to slumber for several weeks, without some more explicit declaration as to what the views of Government were. Lord JOHN RUSSELL defended the course he had now pursued, by referring to what had taken place with respect to Negro Emancipation and I'arliamentaryReform, when the details were not explained until the measures themselves were submitted to Parliament. He had no objection, however, to say, that the general principles on which Government intended to act, were those which he had avowed both in the House and out of the House, some three or four years ago— namely, the adoption of a mo- derate fixed duty. In reply to some taunts which had been thrown out, the Noble Lord said, he should only re- mind the House that, before Easter, he had stated that he had made up his mind as to the course he should pursue with respect to trade. Sir R. PEEL challenged the Noble Lord to name an earlier day ou which to place the principles and details of his measure before the House. What remedy would it be for the confusion that would ensue throughout the country from the announcement of that evening, to have it merely known that a fixed duty was to be proposed ? Every social relation would be thrown into confusion for five weeks, and if the Noble Lord refused to bring for- ward his plan on an earlier evening, he ( Sir R. Peel) did not despair that the House would compel the Noble Lord to adopt a different course. Well might the financial position of the country fill the Right Honourable Gen- tleman with alarm. The accumulated deficiency of the last five years now amounted to upwards of £ 7,500,000. This was not « wing to a failing revenue. In 1836, the revenue was £ 46,000,000. Many taxes had since then been reduced or repealed, and yet the estimated revenue of 1841 was £ 48,310,000. With this result of their administration, Ministers had little ground to take credit to themselves for having redeemed their pledge as to economy and retrenchment. Sir Robert Peel taunted Ministers with now bringing forward the same plan with respect to foreign sugar, which they opposed when it was last year proposed by Mr. Ewart. Not that he meant to say that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had on that oc- casion said anything that precluded him from now taking another view of the case. The principal question of the evening, however, was that of the Corn Laws, which had now been brought forward as a financial measure in con- nection with the Budget; and having been so brought forward, it was the duty of Ministers to relieve public anxiety by fully explaining their views on the earliest evening possible. Lord JOHN RUSSELL rallied the Right Honourable Baronet for having again had recourse to his customary book of consolation, (" Hansard's Debates,") to which he had been accustomed to look for consolation for many years past. The Noble Lord then replied in detail to the remarks of Sir R. Peel. His Lordship reminded the House that the stores in the dockyards and arsenals of the country, had a few years ago been alarmingly low, and part of the expenditure now complained of had been incurred by restoring those dockyards and arsenals to that satisfactory condition in which they were recently found when a case of emergency occurred. The policy which led to the great extra expenditure of the last few years, had met the approbation of the Right Honourable Baronet; and if he approved of the items of the account, he had scarcely a right to quarrel with the sum total. The business already before the House ought not to be postponed, to allow him to bring on the Corn Law ques- tion sooner than the day for which he had given notice. He was sorry to see the angry feeling which prevailed on the other side of the House ; but that should not divert him from the course which he believed it his duty to follow. Mr. WAKLEY had not participated in the exultation with which the Budget had been received on his side of the House, because it had not been brought forward by a Government commanding a majority, and capable of car- rying out its views. If the Noble Lord confined himself to the Corn Laws, he would only raise a dangerous agita- tion ; all protective duties on manufactures must be treated in the same manner. Viscount HOVVICK said that enough had been said to enable every man to guess within a fe^ v shillings what fixed duty would be proposed. What uncertainty was there, then, compared to the uncertainty under the present system? The Noble Viscount went on to express his satisfaction that an attempt was to be made to modify the Corn Laws, and stated his belief that Ministers might an ticipate success in the course they had entered on. His belief was strengthened by the remarkable silence lhat had prevailed that evening on the other side of the House. He hoped public opinion in the House and out of the House would be strong enough to prevent the imposition of any new tax, until the modification of our commercial system had been tried. The country was in a most im- portant crisis, and means must be found to increase the productive powers of the country, if they wished to avert the most disastrous consequences. It was our example, and not our reasoning, that would ever be able to induce foreign nations to relax their restrictive policy. Mr. M. PHILIPS repudiated all wish on the part of the manufacturers to retain protection if the Corn Laws were modified. He rejoiced to see that the question of the Corn Laws was at last to be brought forward in the only way in which they could be beneficially brought for- ward, namely, as a Government measure. The Honourable Gentleman went on to say, that a part of the great ex- penditure of late years might have been occasioned by those who had so often sought to run down the navy of their own country, representing it as in so rotten a condi- tion, that foreign nations, if they sent their ships to sea, might insult British interests and British fleets with im- punity. Mr. LABOUCHERE defended Governmentagainst th implied charge of having brought forward the Corn Laws as an , isolated measure. They had, on the contrary, given it distinctly to be understood, that they were pre pared to go farther in the same course. He believed that the conduct of Parliament on this occasion would greatly influence the conduct of the United States and the Brazils, the two best customers of England, and both on Ihe eve of reconsidering their commercial legislation. To our own colonies, he believed, a reasonable protection would be more valuable than a monopoly. Mr. HERRIES hoped the House would not allow the Government to keep the country in ignorance, for five weeks, of the manner in which they proposed to deal with the Corn- laws. Alluding to some conversation which took place in the early part of the evening,, between Mr. Goulburn and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Her- ries said he was much affraid that the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to make use of the savings banks as a means to meet a part of the deficiency. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he meant to meet the deficiency of the year in the customary way, by asking a vote of the Exchequer bills. He thought the power of adding to the funded debt of the country through the savings banks was a power that, on principle, ought not to be left in any Minister's hands ; but while he had the power, he would use it whenever he thought he could do so to the interest of the public. Mr. VILLIERS expressed his satisfaction with the principles on which the budget was founded. Nothing, he said, could be more certain, in his view, than that if food was made cheaper there would be an increase of revenue. Mr. PUSEY believed the graduated scale of duties to be the best system of protection for the agriculturalists, and if they were let alone, they would be able in a few years to supply corn at as low a price as could possibly be desired. Alderman THOMPSON, Sir J. R. REID, Mr. HA WES, LORD SANDON, Mr. C- WOOD, Mr. W. A. TTWOOD, Mr. JAMES, and some other members, addressed the committee. The formal motion moved by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was then agreed to, and the House resumed. ment of Death Bill; but for some time it was difficult to follow the proceedings, owing to the noise occasioned by Members retiring from the House. The preamble of the bill, and the first clause, after a brief discussion, were postponed. To the second clause, Lord JOHN RUSSELL raised some objections, in which he was supported by Sir ROBT. INGLIS and Lord DUNGANNON, and opposed by Mr. HOME, Mr. O'CONNELL, Sergeant TALFOURD, and Mr. EWART. On a division, the clause was negatived bv a majority of 122 to 110. On the fourth clause, to abolish capital punishment in the case of rape, a prolonged discussion arose. Sir C. DOUGLAS moved an amendment, which he ultimately withdrew, and the clause itself was negatived by a majority of 123 against 61. In the course of the discussion to which thi3 clause gave rise, Sir R. PEEL declared that he could not consent to abolish capital punishment for murder, attempts to murder, and rape. On the next clause, to abolish capital punishment for attempts to murder, Mr. F1TZROY KELLY expressed regret at the declaration of Sir Robert Peel and then proceeded to speak at some length in support of the clause. In only one case in ten, after a conviction had benn ob- tained, was death inflicted for this crime. Where the punishment was so rarely carried into execution, it ceased to operate upon the fears of offenders, and yet so long as the law attached the extreme penalty to the offence, it would be difficult to prevail on juries to convict. Sir R. INGLIS, who opposed the clause, denied that the object of the law was merely the prevention of crime.— Punishment was also aimed at. Mr. BROTHERTON denied that man, in any case, had the right to take away the life of man. The clause was supported by Mr. MILNES, and opposed by Mr. LAW, Lord DUNGANXON, and Lord MAHON, and negatived, on a division, by 83 against 75. The sixth clause was rejected by 100 to 73. Mr. KELLY then said, that opposed as his bill was by the whole force of Government, he should, not press his measure further that evening. Nor should he trouble the House any more with the bill, if the Noble Lord ( Lord J. Rus- ell) would, without delay, proceed with the Govern- ment measure. Mr. AGLIONBY reminded the Honourable and Learned Gentleman that the support which he had received had come almost exclusively from the Liberal side of the House, while the opposition to the bill had come chiefly from the Honourable Gentleman's ( Mr. Kelly's) own friends. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the measure had been dis cussed without any reference to party considerations — His Lordship added that he would certainly go on with the Government bills with the least possible delay. The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Monday, the 17th instant. CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL. The House, on the motion of the ATTORNEY- GE- NERAL, went into committee on the Criminal Justice Bill. Mr. WILSON PATTEN made a statement of some length in explanation of two additional clauses, which it was his intention to propose ; one to confirm in some re- spects the charter of Manchester, and the other to provide compensation for certain officers. Mr. M. PHILIPS described the proposal as an insult to the people of Manchester. The charter had been re- sisted from personal motives, and now they were invited to buy off the Opposition by giving to the parties who had so long persisted in that opposition a few thousand pounds of the money of the ratepayers. If he ( Mr. Philips) were to assent to these two clauses, he would never be able to show bis face to his constituents again. After a few words from Mr. WAKLEY, The ATTORNEY- GENERAL remarked, that Coro- ners were declared by the Court of Queen's pench not entitled to compensation. He had also to inform the Co- roner for Middlesex, that if it were found that, from his Parliamentary duties, or other causes, he could not fulfil all the duties of a Coroner, a new Coroner might be ap- pointed—( laughter)— and that, too, to participate in the profits. ( Laughter.) Mr. CRESSWELL supported the proposed clauses. Mr. C. BULLER thought the first of the clauses pro- posed the very summit of human impudence. [ Cheers and laughter.] Certain parties who had opposed the rate- payers in every possible way, who had put the borough to double expense, having double elections of Members of Parliament, and double inquests on every dead body, — who had carried the question into the Queen's Bedcb, and, when defeated there, into the Exchequer Chamber, where they were again defeated, and ultimately, when they had given every opposition, and put the borough to every ex- pense, turned round and said, " We will drop the matter if you give us our costs." [ Laughter.] He trusted the House would not sanction so monstrous a proposal. After a long conversation, Mr. PATTEN withdrew the first of his two clauses; and the second, on a division, was rejected by a majority of 128 against 73. A clause, proposed by Sir C. DOUGLAS, providing compensation for the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Warwick, and for the Coroner of the said county, was withdrawn, after some discussion, with a view to its being printed. A clause, proposed by Lord F. EGERTON, to exempt Bolton from the operation of the Bill, was strenuously op- posed by the ATTORNEY- GENERAL and Mr. M. PHILIPS; and on a division, it was negatived bv a ma- jority of 75 to 31. The clause giving coroners power to appoint deputies was rejected by a majority of 61 to 58. A motion made by Mr. CHARLES HAMILTON, to insert a clause allowing an increased rate of mileage from 9d. to Is. 6d., led to a prolonged discussion and to seve- ral divisions, but was eventually acceded to. There was another division on the question, whether the clause should be retained, which was carried in the affirmative, after which, the House resumed. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. TUESDA Y. — There being only thirty- four Members present at four o'clock, the House stood adjourned to Wednesday. MONDA F.- On the motion of Mr. E. J. STANLEY, a new writ was ordered to be issued for the election of a new Member for the borough of Sandwich, in the room of Sir Rufane Donkin, deceased. Colonel S1BTHORP wished to ask the Noble Lord opposite whether it was true, as reported at the west end of the town, that the Honourable Member for Windsor had resigned the situation that he held under Government ? —( laughter) — and next, whether it was the intention of the Noble Lord to bring forward the civil contingencies that evening ? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he should not an- swer the first question put by the Honourable and Gallant Gentleman—( loud laughter;)-- and, with respect to the civil contingencies, he said that it was not his intention to proceed with them that evening. ( Cheers from Tory Members.) In replv to a question from Mr. S. O'BRIEN, it was stated by'Lord STANLEY that he would not ask the House, on Wednesday next, to go into committee on the Registration of Voters ( Ireland) Bill. Lord J, RUSSELL intimated, that on Friday next, he should state the amount of duty which he would propose to lay on the importation of foreign corn. Lord SANDON said, that on the same day, he would move a resolution which would give the House an oppor- tunity to pronounce an opinion on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's contemplated change of the sugar duties. THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH BILL. The House then went into committee on the Ptinish- WEDNESDA}".—. Mr. MUNTZ gave notice that he would, on Thursday, the 13th instant, move an address to the Crown, for the removal of the Earl of Cardigan from the command of liis regiment. Sir G. CLERK stated the terms of the resolution which it was the intention of bis Noble Friend ( Lord Sandon) to move on Friday. The resolution is to be couched in the following words :—" Resolved, That considering the efforts and sacrifice which Parliament and the country have made for the abolition of the slave trade and of slavery, with the earnest hope that, by our actions and examples, we might be able to lead to a mitigation and final extinction of those evils in other countries, this House is not prepared, especially considering the present prospect of a supply of sugar from British possessions, to adopt the measure proposed by her Majesty's Govern- ment for the reduction of the duty oil foreign sugar." Lord J. RUSSELL said, if the resolution that had just been read, should be put from the Chair on Friday, he would move an amendment to the following effect: — " That it is the opinion of this House that it is practicable to supply the present inadequacy of the revenue, and to meet the expenses of the country by a judicious alteration of the protective and differential duties, without mate- rially increasing the public burdens, and at the same time to promote the interests of trade, and to afford relief to the industrious classes ; and that this House will consi- der such a course as b; st calculated for the maintenance of the public faithand thegeneral welfareof the country." The House resolved itself into Committee for the fur- ther consideration of the report on the County Coroners' Bill. A discussion of considerable length arose on an amend- ment moved by Mr. WAKLEY, with a view to protect the vested interests of existing coroners After some time, Sir R. PEEL suggested that the object aimed at by Mr. Wakley might be secured by giving to coroners the power of an appeal to the Privy Council. This sugges- tion was adopted, and the clause under discussion ( the 3rd) was negatived, with an understanding that it might be reintroduced in an amended form, in another stage of the Bill. An amendment proposed by Mr. HUME, to give the right of voting for coroners to ratepayers, gave rise to a prolonged conversation Mr. F. MAULE supported the amendment. At present, he said, the law gave the suffrage only to freeholders; yet, in point of fact, the coroner was elected by universal suffrage ; for every one voted who chose to represent himself as a freeholder... On a division, the amendment was negatived by a majo- rity of 63 against 48. An amendment moved by Mr. JERVIS, to retain the present constituency of freeholders, was carried on a division, by 75 to 27. Mr. T. EGERTON moved the omission of the clause ; but, on a division, the clause was ordered to be retained, by a majority of 73 against 48. The question, whether a coroner should have the power to inflict imprisonment on a contumacious witness, excited some discussion. Mr. JERVIS objected to such a power. Mr. WAKLEY maintained that the power already existed. This was denied by Mr. JERVIS, who said that a wit- ness committed by a coroner might bring an action for false imprisonment. At the suggestion of the SOLICITOR- GENERAL, the clause was postponed, to allow time to inquire into the present state of tlie law. ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL. The following news from China, India, & c., has been brought by the Overland Mail:— CHINA.— BOMBAY, April 1.— There is little news from China this month, and that little is not of a favourable description. An unexpected delay has taken place in. carrying into effect the preliminary arrangements con- cluded between her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and the Chinese Imperial Commissioner; the blockade is not raised, and trade continues suspended. Our intelligence reaches to the 12th of February. The reason most ge- nerally assigned for the delay is, that it is necessary to await the Emperor's approval and confirmation of the ar- rangements of Keshen before the same can be acted upon. It is doubtful whether his Majesty's reply has arrived, but there are rumours that such is the case, and that he is very much enraged at the presumptuous proceedings of the British, and the yielding disposition of his commis- sioner, and positively declares that Hong Kong shall not be given up. It is added that he does not object to pay- ing the compensation stipulated. This information can, however, only be regarded as a mere report; and though some difficulty may possibly be experienced before every- thing is finally arranged, it does not seem by any means likely that the Emperor has already been so foolhardy as to reject terms which, to say the least, were as favourable as he could in reason have expected to obtain. There is a further rumour that a new commissioner is on his way to supersede Keshen, and that warlike preparations are making at Canton. A meeting between Keshen and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary was to have taken place at Can- ton on the 10th of February, for the professed purpose of concluding final arrangements for the conduct of trade ; but up to the latest date Captain Elliot had not left Macao. It was believed that Keshen had prevailed upon him to await the Emperor's answer to the report of the taking of Chuanpee and Tycocktow. The of- ficial proclamations were to the effect that negocia- tions in China were proceeding satisfactorily, but still British subjects were advised not to return to Canton. Considerable mortality still prevailed in Chusan. The blockade was not raised. A proclamation had been issued that the island of Hong Kong was under the government of the Superintendent of British Trade, and British sub- jects and foreigners were to be under British law, while the Chinese residents were to be governed by their own. ( From the Overland Courier of April I. J Latest news from China to the 12th of February, via Madras, is considered to be of a very unsatisfactory na- ture. On the 27th of January, Capt. Elliot, accompanied by the Deputy Superintendent, the French Vice- Consul, and several naval and military officers, landed at the se- cond bar pagoda, and had an interview with Keshen, the Imperial Commissioner, who was attended by the principal officers of the province, and two Hong merchants. Her Majesty's plenipotentiary, after partaking of a banquet, re- embarked. On the 20th January, he issued a circular, stating that negotiations were proceeding satisfactorily, but at the same time intimitating that, in the existing state of affairs, he did not consider it advisable for British subjects to proceed to Canton. On the 1st of February, the commodore and plenipotentiary issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Hong- Kong, informing them that the place had become a part of the Queen of England's dominions, and that natives residing on the island must consider themselves her Majesty's subjects. It guarantees to them the exercise of their religious and social customs, and the preservation of their private property. On the 9th, another proclamation was issued by Capt. Elliot, re- serving the Queen's rights and privileges over the island, vesting the government in the chief superintendent, and declaring that the Chinese under him should be governed by their own laws and customs. It was understood at Canton, on the 7th February, that Keshen's conduct ap- peared vacillating, and that he seemed disinclined to fu'fil his engagements. It was further reported that an edict had arrived from Pekin, in reply to the report of the cap- ture of the forts of Tycocktow and Cheuenpee, the import of which was decidedly hostile to the English. A very general impression exists that recourse must again be had to hostile operations. The following is an animated description of the recep- tion given to Captain Elliot and others, by the Chinese authorities :— " Hongi Kong, Jan. 27, 1841.-- Hon. Company's War- steamer Madagascar.— Since last addressing you, we have had a grand turn up — nothing less than a meeting between the Plenipotentiary and the Imperial Commis- sioner Keshen ; it took place yesterday at the second bar in the Canton River. The " Nemesis steamer had on board his Excellency Captain C. Elliot, plenipotentiary, with a select party, and the Madagascar, a party of ma- rines, amounting to seventy, with the bands of her Ma- jesty's ships Wellesley and Caliope, and a large party of gentlemen from the squadron. Captain Herbert, of the Caliope, commanding the whole. The Caliope, Lame, and Hyacinth, anchored at theBogue; on the steamer passing her Majesty's ships, his Excellency was saluted with nineteen guns from the Caliope, and on passing the Bogue forts each battery saluted with three guns, which is a mandarin's salute of the highest rank, and all the lorts were manned with Chinese soldiers, as a mark of respect to his Excellency; in passing these forts our bands were playing, and we had a very fine day for it in- deed ; on our arriving off the second bar, boats came off to point out where his Excellency was to disembark. The party with the marines and band was transferred to the Nemesis, which steamed into as short water as pos- sible ; in fact, grounded, when the boats from both steamers landed the party. The marines were drawn up in a landing place made for the occasion of bamboos and planks, and covered over with cloth, with bows of trees and flowers interspersed here and there, which gave it a very good appearance; from the landing place up to the imperial commissioner's tents was a good road made of planks. His Excellency, on landing, was accompanied by Captain Herbert and the Honourable Captain Dundas, and on bis putting his foot on shore the bands struck up ami presented arms from the marines, and his Excellency proceeded towards the tents of the ImperialCommissioner. On arriving there, Keshen came to the door of the tent and received his Excellency the Plenipotentiary very graci- ously, when all the party was introduced by his Excellency to the Imperial Commissioners, among whom was a young middy of her Majesty's ship Herald, about 12 years of age. Keshen inquired his age, and after being informed, his remark was, ' he had much better study his book than be brought up to the art of war.' After this, all under the rank of a commissioner were requested to withdraw from the imperial commissioner's tent, and I being one among the party, we visited the Hong merchants, who had a tent close by. I saw Howqua, who is a very old man : indeed, this is the principal and most wealthy man among the Hongs. Tea was served up to us in very good style, and the cups were of the very best china I ever saw. I should very much like to have walked offwith the whole set. This occupied about half an hour, when we were all invited into the Imperial Commissioner's tent, and sat down to a most sumptuous tiffin at one o'clock : we had a real gorge ; there were four tables spread with all kinds of Chinese delicacies— grilled partridges, birds' nest soup, partridge soup, sharks fins dressed in all kinds of ways, plover's eggs stewed with mushrooms, ducks with applesauce ; and as fast as you emptied your plate, you were supplied with something else, but never twice of the same thing; in fact, the variety was so great, that after one hour and a half's gorging, we began to cease, and some of lis took ourselves off for a walk, but the Chinamen were surprised that on our return, we would not commence again ; the wines were very good indeed, also the samshoo. Tiffin being over, the Imperial Com- missioner expressed a wish to see two of the marines ; consequently, two of the largest were picked out, each six feet three in height, and underwent an inspection by Keshen himself; he examined very minutely the musket with the bayonet, the cross- belt with cartouch box, and then he felt their arms, to see if their jackets were stuffed with cotton, and very much to his sur- prise, found that all was muscle and no mistake. The marines were then put through the manual and pla- toon exercise in the presence of the Imperial Commis- sioner, who expressed himself highly gratified;. The ground occupied by the marines was of ssaall extent, besides which there was a body of Tartar troops drawn up in the rear of the marines, and ot\ the word ol com MAY 8, 1841. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHEKHAM INDEPENDENT. 77 1, mties N, to from seve- ether a the E. been from rable ; e in — con- l the not ; ence t ge- iry to e ar- ipon. 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The isued ment sub- irhile wn. , via j na- inied nsul, e se- , the cipal Her juet, ular, > rily, feting ' itish iary, ltion that jnd's must itees bms, I the • re- and, and rned id at ap- Fu'fil idict cap- port very ! had cep- nese Var- , we iting mis- I bar I on iary, ma- Ma- ty of : the wiie, imer uted ; the hich the k of our i li- fe off ark. d to pos- both l up and rees it a the e of d by das, t up • ncy ner. and • aci- jncy lung age. , his than lder Iraw one who • old man [' ood ever i the i we tent, ick : with jrds' inds icks ; ate, ivice that : ase, the ould eed, ^ ni- nes ; each n by sket box, kets Sur- inam! being given, rear- rank take open order, each marine came upon the toes of the Tartars, to the very great amusement of all around, and I can assure you there was no small quantity of Chinese spectators, I should think at least from 50,000 to 60,000. After this, the marines marched down to the boats, the band playing, and embarked in the Madagascar steamer, with all the party, excepting his Excellency Captain C. Elliot, pleni- | potentiary, who remained, with the steamer Nemesis for his Excellency's accommodation, to settle with the Im- perial Commissioner, the following day, the details of the arrangements lately entered into. The Madagascar proceeded back to the squadron, and disembarked the whole party to their respective ships. The Imperial Commissioner is a fine, intelligent, shrewd- looking man, ' rather corpulent, and about six feet in height, and very affable and polite; we all were highly delighted with our day's excursion. We are now at Hong Kong, the island being by the new arrangements ceded to the British Crown ; the flag has been hoisted, and the island taken """" possession of." INDIA.— From India we learn that an expedition of I nine regiments of infantry, and six of cavalry, under Major General Boyd, was ordered to the Punjaub, to proceed thither after the rains. The Ranee was said to have compromised her claim for seven lacs of rupees, and to have been wounded, but Shere Sing was not likely to maintain his position. In the Scinde, hostilities conti- nued, and our troops had experienced a repulse in an attack on a fort subsequently evacuated. A sharp con- • flict at Kylur ended in the defeat, by the force under Capt. Maekeson, of the Sinjoo tribe. Captain Brown had been promoted. It was in agitation to organise the overland communication twice a month. WEST INDIES.— Falmouth, May 4,5 p. m.— The Tyrian packet, Lieut. Crocker, is this moment arrived, with the West India mails. This vessel sailed from Cape Haytien on the 5th April, and brings dates from Jamaica to the I 31st March. At the time of her departure, no tidings S had been received respecting the President steamer. I This packet has 80,000 dollars on freight, and six pas- ' sengers. EGYPT.— In Alexandria there was no news, everything awaiting the return of the consuls, who were shortly ex- pected there for the final arrangement of the Egyptian question. The plague continued in Alexandria, but not j seriously, the cases averaging from ten to fifteen per day. A military force of nearly thirty thousand men was in the immediate vicinity. ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.— This fine steamer arrived 1 in Liverpool on Sunday evening, having left Boston on the 17th, and Halifax on the 20th ult. The Acadia brings very little intelligence. The Canadian elections were over, and the Government had obtained a large majority, Lord Sydenham has summoned the Canadian Parliament to meet at Kingston on the 26t. li of May. At the New York municipal elections, the Van Burenites have again got the upper hand. These papers do not contain a single word of news'about M'Leod or about the President steam- er. The Columbia steamer, Captain Judkins, arrived at Halifax on the 17th of April, after a passage of 13 days 1 hour, and after encountering, during the whole of the voyage, a heavy sea and head- winds. The Onivers quotes advices from Portobella of Feb, 25, which states that the King of the Mosquitos has just i died, and has left by will to her Britannic Majesty the j full sovereignty of his territories in the province of Hon- * duras. This transfer of sovereignty, which is stated to have taken place to the great joy of the native inhabitants, is represented as putting Great Britain ^ in possession of 125 leagues of coast on the Carib Sea, and in the Gulf of Honduras, PROVINCIAL NEWS. EXTENSIVE FORGERS.— A person named Mann, who formerly resided in Bradford, and of late years has been employed by numbers of the woolstaplers and spinners in Bradford, as a woolbroker in Nor- wich, has forged bills of exchange to a very great amount, upon ( among others) numbers of Brad- ford tradesmen ; and got them discounted by a bank in Norwich, and absconded. Warrants are out for his apprehension. He has drawn the bills in his own name, and forged the acceptances. COMMITTED TO THE CASTLE.— William Hartley, charged with having, on the 30th of July last, at Leeds, feloniously uttered a promissory note for the jayment of £ 25, purporting to be drawn and indorsed ) y Smith, Brothers, and Co., dated Liverpool, 15th of July, 1840, with intent to defraud Francis Buckle. Mr. Jenner, the unfortunate maniac who last week shot. both his wife and son, at Liverpool, has been committed to take his trial for murder at the summer assizes, the poor boy having died of his wounds. Mrs. Jenner is likely to recover. RAISING OF RENTS.— We regret to find that the present Duke of Marlborough, immediately upon suc- ceeding to the Dukedom, gave notice to the tenants of his extensive estates to quit, and this for the pur- ) ose of raising their rents. These rents have since ) een put at a most extravagant sum, and they have no other alternative than quietly to submit to them, orto sacrifice a considerable portion of their property by " going out" and " selling off." One of the most re- spectable farmers that attend our market has received the intelligence that he must in future pay .£ 1700 a year for the farm, for which he has hitherto paid .£ 1300 only, or quit, being a rise of £ 400.— Devizes Oazelte. It may not be generally known that the Com- mander- in- Chief of the Army, ever alive to the com- fort and health of those placed under his charge, has ordered cricket- grounds to be laid out at each bar- rack station, throughout the United Kingdom, for the use of the officers and privates, and has issued especial instructions for the safe keeping and proper regulation of the same.— Birmingham Gazette. CAUTION. On Tuesday night, two children of Robt. Bellwood, ostler at the New Elephant Inn, in Pontefract, were put to bed by their mother. The eldest, three years old, had, when it went to bed, a Lucifer match in its hand, which, it is supposed, the child had rubbed against the wall and ignited the cur- tains. At nine o'clock, the mother thought that something was on fire; and proceeding up stairs, found the bed- curtains in flames. Happily she had time ( although not without being severely burnt) to snatch the children from their perilous situation. A number of persons immediately gave their assistance, and a plentiful supply of water being at hand, the flames were subdued, but not before the curtains and part of the bed were burnt. BANKRUPTS. [ FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, APRIL 30.] LORD ELIOT AND THE CORN LAWS, OR THE BITER BIT. Tories have a wholesome dread of statistics. " Facts are stubborn chiels that winna ding," and truth has small respect for the privileges of the peerage. The " blue books," indeed, so often make Conservatives look blue, that they are abominated by the whole party, from Stan- ley down even to Sibthorp. In order to shew the vast amount of taxation borne by the " landed interest," Lord Eliot moved for and obtained returns of the local taxation of England and Wales, up to 1839 inclusive ; but all that has resulted from the inquiry has simply been to knock the legs from the supporters of the bread tax. It has ge- nerally been urged by the landowners, that wages fall with the price of bread, and that dear food is one of the main elements of the comforts of the working classes. Now no more unfailing index of the misery of the labouring com- munity can be found than the amount of pauperism, and - the extent of beggary is of course most clearly indicated by the amount of poor rate. The following table, ex- tracted from Lord Eliot's return, proves beyond the possi- bility of contradiction, that pauperism is greatest when bread is dearest, and least when it is cheapest:— SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER, RACES. MONDA Y.— The Trial Stakes of 15 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added, were won by Mr. Ord's Bee's Wing, beat- ing Mr. Graydon's Roscius, and three others. The Tradesman's Plate of 200 sovs., added to a Handi- cap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, was won by Lord Miltown's Cruiskeen, beating Mr. Goodman's Bedford, Mr. Price's Tuly, and 18 others. A Sweepstakas of 50 sovs., was won by Sir R. Bulkeley's Cerito, beating Mr. Mostyn's Peter the Great, and Sir T. Stanley's f. by Stumps. TUESDAY.— Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas was won by Mr. Flintoff's The Plower, beating Mr. Gray- son's Roscius. A Sweepatakes of 25 sovs. was won by Mr. Price's Ma- rion, beating Mr. Worthington's br. f. by Muley Moloch. Sixty Guineas, the gift of the City Members, were won by Mr. Jone's Portrait, beating Lord Westminster's Dr. Jenner. WEDNESDAY.— LorA Westminster's Satirist walked over for the Dee Stakes of 50 sovs. The Stand Cup was won by Mr. Orde's Bees Wing, beating Mr. B. Collett's Tubalcain. Free Handicap of 20 sovs. each was won by Mr. Bower's Lady Grove, beating Sir C. Monck's Garland, Mr. Goodman's Bedford, and Mr. Thompson's Miss Fitz. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. April 30.— Henry Wilkins and John Wilkins, of Lon- don wall, City, and of Pirna, Saxony, wool merchants. April 30.— Henry Wilson, Fernyhough, of Reading, Berkshire, bookseller. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Joseph Hobbins, of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, iron master. John Wyke and James Davies, of Newton, Cheshire, iron founders. BANKRUPTS. TO SURRENDER IN BASINGHALL STREET. Christopher Dunnit, juo., ofthe Talbot Inn yard, South- wark, hop and seed merchant, May 7 and June 11 ; soli- citors, Messrs. Barker and Rose, Mark lane. John Rumsey, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, money scrivener, May 13 and June 11; solicitor, Mr. W. Cox, Pinners' hall, Old Broad street. Herbert Wall, of Mark lane and Barnard's inn, Hol- born, wine merchant, May 11 and June 11 ; solicitor, Mr. Bodmin, Queen street, Cheapside. Mary More, of King's road, Chelsea, florist, May 11 and June 11 ; solicitor, Mr. Faucett, Jewin street, Cripple- gate, and Romford, Essex. Benjamin Bates, of Robin hood lane, Blackwall, grocer, May 11 and June 11 ; solicitors, Messrs. Simpson and Cobb, Austin friars. TO SURRENDER IN THE COUNTRY. Thomas Leftwich, of Warrington, Lancashire, victual- ler, May 13 and June 11, at the Clarendon rooms, Liver- pool; solicitor, Mr. James Bayley, Warrington. Wm. Dixon, of Walsall, brass founder, May 14 and June 11, at the Swan Hotel, Wolverhampton; solicitor, Mr. Samuel Smith, Walsall. Wm. Loraine, of Newcastle upon Tyne, banker, May 18 and June ] 1, at the Bankrupt Commission rooms, New- castle upon Tyne ; solicitor, Mr. John Bailey Langhorne, Newcastle upon Tyne. Prince Wm. Smith, of Bristol, tanner, May 11 and June 11, at the Commercial rooms, Bristol; solicitors, Messrs. Wm. and Charles Bevan, Bristol. Charles Francis Skurray, of Sivindon, Wiltshire, iron- monger, May 18 and June 14, at the Commercial rooms, Bristol; solicitor, Mr. Henry Miller, Frome Selwood, Somersetshire. John Edge Carr, of Kingsnorton, Worcestershire, fac- tor, May 12 and June 11, at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birming- ham ; solicitor, Mr. T. S. James, Biimingham. Joshua Saunders, of Cambridge and Chesterton, corn merchant, May 7 and June 11, at the Hoop Inn, Cam- bridge ; solicitor, Mr. Charles Henry Cooper, Cambridge. Thomas Roe, of Whitley, Coventry, miller, May 10 and June 11, at the Castle Inn, Coventry; solicitors, Messrs. Dewes and Sons, Coventry. ^ DIVIDENDS. May 21.— Alexander Colvin, now or late of Calcutta, merchant, at the Court of Bankruptcy. May 26.— Jonas Eastwood and Isaac Woodhead, of Meltham, Yorkshire, manufacturers, at the George Hotel, Huddersfield. June 8th.— John Cockcroft sen., and Abraham Fletcher, jun., of Cheetham, Manchester, stuff merchants, at the Commissioners' rooms, Manchester, PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. George Lindsay, Robert Young, and John Lindsay, jun., ofLimehouse and Laurence Pountnev lane, London, shipping ironmongers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Peter Sinclair, of Edinburgh, bookseller, May 5 and June 4, at the writing chambers of Robert Deuchar, soli- citor, Edinburgh. Wm. Bisset, of Glasgow, manufacturer, May 6 and 27, at the writing chambers of James Gibson, Glasgow. Wm. Mitchell, of Dewar's mlil, near St. Andrews, meal dealer, May 3 and 24, at Adamson's Inn, St. Andrew's. Wheat Wheat Years. Poor Rate. per Quarter. Vears. Poor Rate. per Quarter. £. s. d. s. d. 1748 3 C25 1 1818* 9,320,000 88 3 1749 > 730,137 -< 29 4 1819 8,932,000 81 3 1750 3 (• 29 4 1821 8,411,893 63 8 1776 1,720,317 37 6 18- 24 6,836,505 47 8 1783} C50 • 0 1828 7,715,055 55 8 1784 V 2,167,750 •< 43 1 1832 8,622,920 63 4 1785 j ( 43 10 1833 8,606,501 8,338,079 57 3 1803 5,348,205 58 9 1834 51 U 1813 8,646,841 106 1 1835 7,373,807 44 2 1814 8,388,974 91 11 1836* 6,354,538 39 5 1815 7,457,676 74 3 18- 37+ 5,294,566 52 6 1816 6,937,000 63 8 1838 5,186,389 55 3 1817 8,128,000 81 4 1839f 5,866,000 69 4 Lord Eliot has caught a tartar, who, not content with refusing to be made his prisoner, most unfortunately insists upon detaining his captor. * It is worthy of note, that from 1818 to 1836, the population had increased by at least 4£ millions; and yet such was the effect of cheap bread, that the poor- rates were three millions less in the latter than in the former year. | The action of the new poor law was first fully evolved this year; but it will be seen, on comparing one new poor law year with another, that a difference of 17s. per quarter in the price of wheat raised the rates £ 600,000. DEPARTURE. ^ 5 18 A. M. .. 8 0 P. M. .. 5 18 A. M. .. 8 0 P. M. .. 4 0 P. M. . . 6 30 A. M. 18 A. M. .. 3 0 P. M. J .. 9 0 A. M. .. 8 0 .. 9 0A. M. ,. 8 0 P. M. 4 0 P. M. .. 6 30 A. M. 48 P. M. .. 5 30 A. M. .. 5 18 A. M. .. 8 0 P. M. .. 9 0 A. M. .. 6 30 A. M. [ FROM THE GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, MAY 4.] PRACTICAL SHEFFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. SHEFFIELD POST- OFFICE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS. ARRIVAL. DUE. Sout) i and West— London,' Birmingham, Derby, Rotherham, & c. ...... Manchester and Liverpool and.... Barnsley, Wakefield, and Leeds, Barnsley and Wakefield... Leeds • Bakewell Bawtry, Gainsbro', and Rotherham Scotland and Ireland .... and.... Ireland OFFICE Opens at 8 A. M., from November 6th to March 5th ; and at 7 A. M., from March 6th to November 5th. OFFICE Box closed One Hour before the Dispatch of any Mail*, but Letters, & c., will be taken in at the Window, on paying a Fee of Id. for the First Half Hour ; 2d. for the Third Quarter ; and 6d. last quarter. JO OFFICE CLOSED AT 10 P. M. 4 : 0 P. S The first exhibition of the above Society was held in the gardens of Mr. C. Palfreyman, Occupation road, on the 3rd and 4th instant. Taking into consideration the short time the Society has been in existence, the Exhibition was such as to reflect honour on each competitor. A splendid collection of auriculas, grown by Mr. Yeardley, which unfortunately arrived too late forcompetition, weie greatly admired by the numerous visitors. The prizes were awarded as follows— Plants.— Greenhouse Plant, 1 and 2, Mr Palfreyinan. Light Geranium, Mr Vessey. Hose ditto, I and 2, Mr Pryor. Calceo- laria, Mr Pryor. China Rose, I and 2,' Mr Palfreyman: Cactus, Mr Lindley. Fucliia, Mr Palfreyman. Herbaceous Plant, I and 2, Mr Alsebrook. Vegetables.— Spring Onions, 1, Mr Pryor; 2, Mr Gee. Winter Onions, I anil 2, Mr Fryor. Dried Onions of 1840, Mr Croweroft. Spinach, Mr Crowcroft. Silver Beets, Mr Marsden. Radishes, I and 2, Mr Crowcroft. Cabbage Lettuces, 1, Mr Pryor; 2, Mr Crowcroft. Coss Lettuces, Mr Crowcroft. Parsley, I, Mr W. Archer; 2," Mr Palfreyftian. Cress, 1 and 2, Mr Palfreyman. Cabbages, l and 2, Mr Crowcr'oft. Sulphur Brocoli, 1 and 2, Mr Crowcroft.. Purple Brocoli, 1 and 2, Mr Crowcroft. Asparagus, 1 and 2, Mr Crowcroft. Dish of Kidney Potatoes, Mr Ghee. Rhu- barb, 1, Mr Broadbent; 2, Mr Lindley. Flowers— Green Edged Auriculas— Premier, Lord Byron, Mr Pryor; 1, Hedge's Britain, Mr Vessey; 2, Leader, Mr Pryor; 3, Taylor's Plough Boy, and 1, Manchester Hero, Mr Muscroft; 5, Unknown, Mr Pryor. Grey Edged Auriculas— Premier and 1, Leader, and 2, Union, Mr Pryor ; 3, Waterloo, Mr Vessey ; 4, Lord of HallamsMre, Mr Muscroft; fl, Unknown, Mr. Vesaey. White Edged Auriculas— Premier, Unknown, and 1, Bright Venus, Mr Alsebrook ; 2, Pillar of Beauty,, and 3, Unknown, Mr Muscroft; 4, Pillar of Beauty, Mr Pryor: r>, Unknown, Mr Muscroft. Dark Ground Polyanthuses— Premier, Seedling, and 1, Invisible, Mr W. Archer; 2, Unknown, Mr Pryor; 3, Eclipse, and 4, Seedling, Mr W. Archer; 5, Princess Royal, Mr Muscroft. Red Ground Poly- anthuses— Premier, Fitzwilliam, and 1, Buck's George IV., Mr Archer; 2, Jolly Dragoon, Mr Muscroft; 3, Fitzwilliam, Mr Archer; 4, Unknown, and 5, Simm's Defiance, Mr Muscroft. Hyacinth, 1, Mr Alsebroolt; 2and 3, Mr Muscroft. Pan ofPallzies, Mr Yeardley. pla- iiis- The Sent, • awr. iCffl. The Armstrong Liver Pills are recommended as an Antibilious Medicine, to every one who suffers from Bilious Complaints, or Indigestion, or from an Inactive Liver; and are procurable at all Druggists and at the office of this paper. It is only necessary to see that the stamp has " Dr. John Armstrong's Liver Pills" engraved on it in white letters, and the public should refuse to be put off with any other Pills. N. B. The Boxes in marbled paper, and marked B, are a more active prepartion than the others, and are particularly universally praised. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. The following are the Hours of Departure from the SHEFFIELD STATION. H. M. DOWN TRAINS, NORTH. 6 : 15 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds, Manchester,& Hull. 8 : 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds, Manchester, York, and Hull. 10: 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d ClassTrain to Leeds, Manchester, York, and Darlington. 2 ; 30 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds, Manchester, York, and Darlington. 4 : 30 P. M. 1st and 2d Class Train to Leeds, Manchester, York; and Hull. 5 : 30 P. M. 1st, 2nd, and 3d Class Train to Leeds and Manchester. 7 : 30 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds. ON SUNDAYS. 8 : 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds and York. 4 : 30 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Ciass Train to Leeds, Manchester,& York. 8 ; 12 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Leeds. UP TRAINS, SOUTH. 7 ; 30 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby, Leicester, and London. 8 : 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby, Birmingham, Gloucester, and London. 10 : 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, and London. 1 : 16 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, and London. 3 : 45 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train toDerby and Nottingham. 5 ; 30 PM.. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby. 8 : 12 P. M. Ist and 2d Class ( Mail) Train to Derby, Birmingham, Gloucester, Leicester, and London. ON SUNDAYS. 3: 45 A. M. 1st, 2d, and 3dClassTrain to Derby, Leicester,& London. 8 20 : P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train toDerby, Nottingham, and Birmingham. 6 : 30 P. M. 1st, 2d, and 3d Class Train to Derby. 8 : 12 r. M. 1st and 2d Class ( Mail) Train to Derby, Birmingham, Gloucester, Leicester, and London. The 8h. 45m. A. M. and 5h. 30m. P. M. Down Trains, and 7h. 30m. A. M. and 5h. 30m. P. M. Up Trains, call at all the Local Stations on the Line. SHEFFIELD & ROTHERHAM RAILWAY. SHEFFIELD TO ROTHERHAM. Every Morning, ( Sunday excepted,) 8 30 i 9 30; 10 30; 11 30; 12 30; Every Afternoon, ( Sunday excepted) 1 30; 2 30 ; 330; 430; 530 . 6 30 ; 7 30; 8 30. Sunday Trains, 9 and 10 Morning; 1 30 ; 2 30 ; 4 30 ; 5 30 ; 6 30; 7 30; 8 30. Evening. ROTHERHAM TO SHEFFIELD. Every Morning, ( Sunday excepted,) 9 0; 10 0 ; 11 0 ; 12 0. Every Afternoon, ( Sunday excepted,) 10; 20; 30; 40; 50; G 0 ; 7 0; 8 0; 9 0. Sunday Trains, 9 30 Morning; and 1 0 ; 2 0; 4 0 ; 5 0; 6 0 ; 7 0 ; 8 0; 9 0 Evening. On Monday Mornings, an early Train will leave Sheffield at 7 30 ; and return from Rotheibam at 8 o'Clock, DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. May 3.— William Day and Thomas Day, Gracechurch street, oil warehousemen. John Andrews, Marden Ash, Essex, schoolmaster, BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Manwaring Chitty, Farnham, Surrey, auctioneer. BANKRUPTS. TO SURRENDER AT BASINGHALL STREET. ChristopherDannit, jun., of Southwark, Surrey, hop merchant, May 7 and June 11; solicitors, Messrs. Barker and Rose, Mark lane. James Topley, Greenwich, cheesemonger, May 13 and June IS; solicitor, Mr. Charles Rivington, Fenchurch st. Charles White Taylor, Epping, Essex, draper, May 17 and June 15; solicitors, Messrs. Reed and Shaw, Friday street, Cheapside. William M'Cleave, London road, Surrey, linen draper, May 18 and June 15; solicitor, Mr. Catlin, Ely place, Holborn. John Berkeley Davis, Tottenham court road, iron- monger, May 18 and June 15; solicitor, Mr. Barton, Cheltenham place, Lambeth. Matthew Wilks Vardy, Newbury, Berkshire, bookseller, May 18 and June 15 ; solicitor, Mr. Weir, Cooper's hall, Basinghall street. John Cheshire, Upper street, Islington, linen draper, May 18 and June 15; solicitor, Mr. H. Lloyd, Cheapside. TO SURRENDER IN THE COUNTRY. John Bangley Pritchard and James Robins Croft, Li- verpool, oil merchants, May 18 and June 15, at the Cla- rendon Rooms, Liverpool; solicitors, Messrs. Littledale, and Bardswell, Liverpool. Josiah Barker, Preston, Lancashire, cotton spinner, May 26 and June 15, at the Town Hall, Preston ; solici- tors, Messrs. Lodge and Harrises, Preston. Richard Griffiths, late of Newport, Shropshire, mercer, May 18 and June 15, at the Shire Hall, Shrewsbury ; so- licitor, Mr. Samuel Walmsley, Wem. Francis Spink, Bridlington, Yorkshire, miller, May 18 and June 15, at the Talbot Inn, Scarborough; solicitor. Mr. B. T. Ilarland, Bridlington. Alexander Wetzlar and Julius Wetzlar, Nottingham, lace manufacturers, May 26 and June 15. at the George the Fourth Inn, Nottingham; solicitor, Mr. Hurst, Not- tingham. John Bartlett, Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire, grocer, May 17 and June 15, at the Swan . Hotel, Wells; solici- tor, Mr. F. I. Nalder, Croscombe. James Livsey, Bury, Lancashire, cotton spinner, May 20 and June 15, at the Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool; so- licitor, Mr. George Whitehead, Bury, DIVIDENDS. May 31.— William Hulke, Benjamin Hulke, and John East Dixon, Deal, bankers, at the Royal Hotel, Deal. May 26.— Robert Clay, Huddersfield, merchant, at the King's Head Inn, Huddersfield. May 26.— John Hellewell Carter and Chas. Lawrence, Huddersfield, machine makers, at the White Swan Inn, Huddersfield. June 1.— Edward Jones, Wrexam, Denbigshire, iron- monger, at the Wynnstay Arms Inn, Wrexam. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Matthew Bates, Dalton, Yorkshire, and Thomas Dick- inson, Huddersfield, fancy cloth macufacturers. George Wm. Longridge and John Thompson, Sunder- land, Durham, ironmongers. John Ogden, Adam Ogden, and Samuel Ogden, Lees, Lancashire, cotton spinners, ( so far as regard ; S. Ogden.) Wm. Spooner, Charles Painter, and Edwaj J Till, Bir- mingham, silver platers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION^. Thomas Archibald, Alloa, manufacturer, May 6 and 27, at the Tontine Hotel, Alloa. Archibald Duncan, formerly of Edinburgh, now of Dundee, writer, May 10 and 31, at the British Hotel, Dundee. MONTHLY CORN CIRCULAR. T^ te following is the Monthly Corn Circular issued on Tljdrsday by the Messrs. Sturge, of Birmingham : - Notwithstanding the continuance of fine weather uring the past month, we have had an improved demand or Wheat; and the stocks of free at Gloucester are re- duced to about 3,600 quarters, including 1,650 on which duty was paid last week. The farmers' supplies continue short, and the opinion gains ground that they hold much less than was supposed when we issued our last monthly circular, whilst millers' stocks are certainly not increased. We, therefore, think it probable that foreign will again be admitted at a low duty before the new crop can be brought into consumption, unless an alteration previously takes place in the Corn Laws, the agitation of which question will have a depressing effect for a time. Much will also depend upon the quantity liberated at the pre- sent high rate. Prices at Hamburgh, and in the Baltic Ports . have receded from 3s. to 5s. per quarter, and freights from thence are lower than for some years past. In the Mediterranean the markets are dull, but have not given way much, whilst in the Black Sea no reduction has taken place. The growing Wheats in this part of the country are improving, and, notwithstanding the com' plaints of injury from wire worm, grub, & c., with few ex- ceptions, there are sufficient plants remaining to produce a full crop. A few cargoes of free Wheat are expected coastwise at Gloucester. Soft Odessa is selling from 7s. 7| d. to 7s. lOd.; Hard, from 7s. 3J. to 7s. 6d.; Ta- ganrog, from 7s. 7d. to 7s. 9d.; Red Stettin, from 7s. 9d. to 8s.; and White Spanish, from 8s. to 8s. 2d. per 60 lbs. at Gloucester. A parcel of fine hard Odessa sold at 40s., and one of Taganrog, at the same rate in bond. The price of Flour still remains too low in comparison with Wheat, and we believe very few orders are now going out for the latter, there being a general want of onfidencec amongst importers, particularly the more weathly houses in the trade ; for which reason, added to the low rate of freight, we apprehend the import will be much less than is generally anticipated, unless the trade receive a fur- ther stimulus from unfavourable weather or other causes, [ f many vessels were wanted to bring grain, they would not be so plentiful. English Red Wheat sells at 8s. 2d. to 8s. 4d.; White. 8s. 4d. to 8s. 6d. per 62 lbs. at Bir- mingham, being an improvement during the last four weeks of about 2s. per quarter, whilst fine foreign is scarcely so dear, and secondary lower than at the com- mencement of last month, which in part arises from Eng- lish coming to market in so much better condition. We believe the duty has never yet been so low as at present so early in the season, without being at 2s. 8d. before 10th month 1st. " Barley has been dull, and rather declining until last week, when fine qualities were in improved demand, and it appears that little good will remain over besides what is in the farmers' hands. The sowing is nearly com- pleted under the most favourable circumstances, except in few instances on late lands. Malting qualities sell from 32s. to 37s. per imperial quarter. For grinding we have a little speculative enquiry, and some Irish of fair sweet quality has been taken at ' 25s. per 392 lbs. at Glou- cester ; but none is at present offering under 26s. There is still some quantity of stale Foreign, Irish, and English pressing for sale, and only occasional purchasers of limited parcels of such can be found. " The supplies of Oats into Gloucester have been limited, but fully equal to the demand, and prices have receded neariyls. per quarter, and were sales forced, a greater reduction must be submitted to in order to make progress in any description. The stock at Gloucester is rather in- creased, and a few more cargoes are expected. The quantity held in Ireland is estimated to be much greater than at the same season for many years past, but we ex- pect that a great part of this will be kept until an opinion can be formed of the Droduce of the next crop. Welsh White are offering at 21s. to 22s.; Black, 22s. to 23s. Waterford, Tralee, & c., White and Black, 22s. to 23s. Enniscorthy, Clonmel, and Portrush, 23s. to 24s. per 312 lbs. at Gloucester, and at these rates consumers only supply their immediate wants. ' Beans are somewhat improving both in value and de mand. Only one cargo of Egyptian has yet arrived at Gloucester; two or three more are daily expected, but fewer are offering to arrive. The crop on the ground is very promising, yet we are inclined to think this article has seen the lowest point for some time to come. The low freight may cause a few cargoes to be imported into Gloucester from the Baltic, and we think them as safe a speculation as any kind of grain. English sell at 15s. 6d to 16s. 6d. per 196 lbs. at Birmingham. ' Only an occasional buyer of Peas offering. They are nominally worth 15s. to 16s. per 196 lbs. here. ' Retail sales of Vetches continue to be made at from 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per imperial bushel. ' Potatoes are dearer, being worth 5s. per 160 lbs. at Birmingham." MARKET INTELLIGENCE. INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY CORN RETURN, account of the Quantities and Prices of British Corn soldin Shef- field Market, from the returns delivered to the Inspector, by the Dealers, in the week ending Tuesday, May 4, 1841, computed by the Standard Imperial Measure of 8 Gallons to the Bushel. are very slow in their operations to day, and Wheat is- Is. per qr. lower; the demand still runs upon the best fresh qualities ; stale and other descriptions are for the moment neglected. Barley is almost nominal. Oats and Beans very dull sale, and rather cheaper. No alteration in other articles. HULL, Tuesday, May 4.— The duty of 22s. 8d. was paid in this port on 1.0,882 qrs. of Wheat, leaving in bond and afloat from 20 to 25,000 qrs.; present arrivals are all entering for bond. The Corn trade during the week has continued limited and dull, which has been considerably added to by the unexpected announcement from the mi- nisters, that they intend proposing for consideration an alteration of the present law, by substituting a moderate fixed duty ; this startling proposition has thrown the trade here into such a state of confusion that sellers and buy- ers are equally at a loss how to proceed, and this un- certainty will continue to embarrass the trade until some- thing more positive is known of the government measure. Rapeseed is more inquired for; importers being unwilling to submit to present prices, are landing as it arrives. Linseed without alteration in price. Cakes, both Rape and Linseed, still continue to meet buyers. Bones rather dearer. NEWARK, May 5.— We had a most plentiful supply of Grain, but the rumour of the alteration in the Corn laws has reduced the prices, particularly in Wheat, which was 2s. to 3s. per qr. cheaper. BIRMINGHAM, May 6.— At this day's market, Wheat met a tolerably free sale, at the decline of Is. to 2s. per qr., which took place on the 1st instant. Malting Bar- ley fully as dear. In grinding little doing. Oats were taken retail at our quotations. Beans unaltered. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS— The weather has, since our last, been as favourable for the growing crops as could possibly be desired; the temperature has been as warm as it usually is at midsummer ; and, the heat hav- ing been accompanied by frequent refreshing showers, vegetation has been forced forward astonishingly. Our country letters inform us, that the young wheat plant now presents a most luxuriant appearance, that all spring corn has come up even and healthy, and that pasture lands promise an abundant crop. With such prospects, it is scarcely to be wondered at that the Grain trade has remained in a very dull state, and that prices have every where tended downwards.— Mark Lane Express. HAY, CATTLE, & c. SHEFFIELD HAY MARKET, May 4.— There was only a scanty supply of Hay, Straw, and Turnips, brought to market this day, with little variation in prices from last week. ROTHERHAM, May 3.— A good show of fat Cattle to this day's market, of a superior quality; the attendance of buyers very numerous, which caused the market to be brisk, and the whole of the Stock shown was disposed of at the following rates :— Beef, 7s. to 7s. 6d. per stone ; Mutton, 5jd. to 6d. per lb. Cattle, 175 ; Sheep, 4100. SMITHFIELD, LONDON, May 3.— We had a heavy sup- ply of Cattle at market this morning ; the demand, how- ever, was pretty good, yet we must notice a reduction of full 2d. per stone on all kinds of Beef. Of Sheep and Lambs our supply was rather short, and a better trade was experienced than on Friday last. Of Veal our supply was but moderate, the demand very fair, but no particular alteration to notice. Of Pork, also, our supply was but moderate, and the demand brisk. Everything met with a ready market, without any reduction in prices. Beef, inferior, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d.; prime. 4s. to 4s. 4d.; Mutton, inferior, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; prime, 4s. 8d. to 5s. ; Veal, infe- rior, 4s. Id. to 5s. ; prime, 5s. to 5s. 4d.; Pork, inferior, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; prime, 4s. 8d. to 5s. ; Lamb, inferior, 5s. 8d.; prime, b's. 8d. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, Monday, May 3.— The supply of Cattle at market to day has been smaller than the preceding week, but the number of Sheep has been considerably larger, and the quality on the average of both descriptions of Stock was tolerably good. There was a good attendance of buyers and dealers, but from the hot weather and dull state of the markets, the sales were dull. The best Beef sold at fully 7d., varying from that down to 6d. Good wether Mutton, although the supply was larger than last week, was much about the same in price, from 8d, down to 7d. per lb., sinking the offal. There were a few Lambs at market, which may be quoted at from 20s. to 30s. per head. The market upon the whole was rather dull, and there was a good few Beasts and Sheep left unsold at the close. Number of Cattle at maiket:— Beasts, 801; Sheep and Lambs, 3888, Cattle imported into Liverpool from the 26th April to the 3rd May':— Cows, 1474; Calves, 2 ; Sheep, 2484; Lambs, 516; Pigs, 3723; Horses, 65. CHARTERED FAIRS. From May 8 to May 21, inclusive.— Yorkshire— Keigh- ley, 8; Pickering, 10; Egton and Askrigg, 11 ; Cawo'od, Ripon, and Dewsbury, 12; Barnsley and Skipton, 13 ; Market Weighton and Huddersfield, 14; Brandsburton, 15; Helmsley, 19; Yarm, Beverley, Scarbro', and We- therby, 20. Durham— Stockton, 8; Flash, 13; Hartle- pool, 14; Walsingham, 18; Bishop Auckland, 20. Northumberland— Allentown, 10 ; Alnwick, 13: Hexham and Haltwistle, 14; Morpeth, 19. Westmoreland— Mil- thorpe, 12 ; Kirby Lonsdale, 20. Lancashire— Haslingden, 8 ; Colne, 12 ; Burnley, 13 ; Rochdale, 14; Newton and Inglewhile, 17 ; Workington, 19; Blackburn, 21. Lin- colnshire— Bouril, 9 ; Stamford, 10 ; Burgh and Falking- harn, 12; Wainfleet, 15 ; Market Deeping, 19; Grantham, 20. Derbyshire— Matlock, 9; Chapel, 20. Nottingham- shire— Tuxt'ord, 12; Newark, 14 ; Blyth, 20. Imp. Measure- Total Quant- Wheat . Barley Oats- • Rye ... Beans - - Peas • qrs. 216 0 113 0 10 1 bis- 6 0 4 0 7 7 Total Amount. £. 731 0 136 0 2- 2 3 Price tpi Qr. Imp. Measr. £• 3 0 1 0 PRICES OF METALS, Uc.— London, May 1. IRON, British— Bar.. .. ton 0 0 0 to Do. Cargo in Wales ton Hoops ton Sheets, single ton Pig, No. 1.. ton Do. in Wales 0 0 0 to Foreign— f Swedes, cn. bd ton J Russian, com. ., .. ton Duty 30s. i p. s. i ton per ton. (, C. C. N. D ton STEEL, British— Blistered, ( various qualities) SUGAR.— The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns, made in the week end- ing April 27, 1841, is 37s. 7id., per cwt., exclusive of the duty of customs. In 1840, it was 41s. 8d.; and in 1839, 39s, 4| d. per cwt. The average in January was 50s. lOfd. or near 13s. per cwt. more than at present. The stock in hand is now 7179 hhds. and tierces, which is eight more than last year. The stock of Mauritius is 91,364 bags, being 43,464 more than last year. The stock of Bengal is 117,003 bags, which is 82.250 more than last year. The stock in the four London dock warehouses, of foreign sugars, proposed to be brought upon the market, with 36s. per cwt. duty, is 111,159 bags Manilla, 40,714 boxes Ha- vannah, and 8134 chests Brazil. A musician, awhile ago, in giving a concert at Cleve- land, informed the public that a " variety of other songs might be expected, too tedious to mention." SHEFFIELD, May 4.— Wheat, 23s. to 26s. ; Beans, 14s, to 17s. per three bushels; Barley 30s. to 31s.; Oats, 22s to 26s. 6d. per qr. LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, Monday, May 3.— The unexpected announcement of Lord John Russell, with respect to the Corn Laws, has taken the trade quite by surprise, and there was an evident unwillingness mani fested by all parties to enter into extensive operations to day. Of English Wheat, the show was good, particularly from Kent and Essex; and though a reduction of 2s. per quarter on the currency of Monday last was very generally submitted to, a considerable proportion of the supply remained undisposed of at the close of the market. Fo- reign free Wheat was offered at a similar abatement, with- out leading to much business. Flour was extremely diffi- cult of disposal, and its value bad lather a downward tendency. Malting Barley met with little attention, and the distillers bought cautiously at about the currency of Monday last. Malt hung heavily on band, but could scarcely have been bought cheaper. The fresh arrivals of Oats were very small, still the quantity on sale proved amply sufficient for the demand, and the business done was at slightly reduced rates. Beans and Peas might also have been purchased a trifle cheaper than on this day se'nnight. We did not hear of a sale in any description of Grain in bond. The quotations of Seeds remained nomi- nally unaltered. Imports from April 26 to May 3, inclu- sive— Wheat, 28,181 ; Barley, 5739 ; Oats, 18,049 ; Beans, 2198 ; Peas, 127j; Malt, 10,541; Tares, 466; Lin- seed, 822; Flour, 6099 sacks, 7ti92 barrels. LONDON, Wednesday.— The business has been heavy this morning at the prices of Monday. DONCASTER, May 1.— To this day's market there was an abundant supply of Wheat; the sale of all qualities was slow, and in most instances a reduction of 6' d. per three bushels was submitted to. The market being overstocked with Beans, the trade in that article was dull, and last week's prices with difficulty maintained for best samples ; soft and inferior bad to quit at a decline of 6d. per three bushels. No material variation in the value of Oats. The fine weather has almost put an end to the demand for Malting Barley;, and in other qualities there was but little business passing. ! CHESTERFIELD, May 1.— The supply of Grain at this market was rather limited, especially Wheat, fine samples of which took an advance of Is. 6' d. per qr. since last Sa- turday, whilst . inferior ones were a dull sale. There was a great influx of buyers from the Peak district. Oats were a moderate shew, good mealers fetching fully last week's quotations ; dry horse Corn better sold. LYNN, May 4.— The supply of Grain at market was small, and, in consequence of the notice given by Lord J. Russell, in the House of Commons, of the intention of government to attempt an alteration in the Corn laws, the trade was very dull at last week's prices, neither buyers nor sellers knowing what to do. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, May 4.— At our market this morning, Wheat generally> as offering at 2d. to 3d. per bushel below the prices of last Tuesday, and only a moderate business was done. Flour was dull of sale and rather cheaper. The few Oats on the market met limited inquiry at last week's rates, but for Oatmeal there was a tolerably fair demand at 26s. 6d. to 27s. 6d. per 240 lbs. LEEDS, May 4.—- We have a large arrival of Wheat this week, and the supply of other Grain is good. Our buyers 0 to 0 0 to 0 0 to .. ton .. ton .. ton 0 0 to 0 0 to 0 111 to 0 0 to .. cwt. .. cwt. 0 0 0 to ton 25 Shear do. do ton 45 Cast do. do ton 45 Foreign— (" Swedes in kgs. bd. Duty 20 Do. Faggots, bd. .. percent. ( Milan COPPER, British— Cake .. 0 Tile 0 Sheets ft. 0 Foreign—( dy. 37s. cwt.) .. 0 TIN, British— Blocks Bars Banca, Straits, 0 0 0 to Tin Plates, i. e. ( box) .. .. 1 11 0 to i. x. do 1 17 0 to ( Others in proportion.) LEAD, British— Pig ton Sheet ton Shot ton Red ton White ( dry) .. .. 0 0 0 to Do. ( gd. in oil) .. .. 24 0 0 to Foreign— Spanish ( dy. 40s. per ton) .. ton SPELTER, .. .. 0 0 0 to For delivery .. .. 0 0 0 to English Sheets .. .. ton 39 0 0 to QUICKSILVER—( dy Id. per lb.) bd 7 15 0 7 0 0 10 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 4 5 0 13 10 0 14 10 0 15 10 0 18 10 0 45 0 0 84 0 0 84 0 0 20 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 0 96 0 0 0 1 ft 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 4 0 3 13 0 3 11 0 1 15 0 2 1 0 20 10 0 21 5 0 22 10 0 21 10 0 26 10 0 28 0 0 20 5 0 26 5 0 26 0 0 41 0 0 0 3 11 ECCLESALL BIERLOW UNION, May 3. Inmates in Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse, on last report, 197 Ditto in Nether Hallam Poorhouse • • •• •• 58 Admitted since .. 10 — 265 Discharged during the week • • • • 6— 259 Number of inmates in the corresponding week of last year, 256 PAYMENTS TO THK OUT- POOR : Inmoney £ 53 9 6 In bread - '•/.. » 16 6 Payments in the corresponding week of last year, in money. • 51 11 In bread 19 9 • 69 15 10J. 6 4- 71 0 10 SHEFFIELD PUBLIC DISPENSARY, May 3. Admitted during the week, • • •* .. 49 Discharged, * .. •• •• * 17 Remaining on the Books, •• - 1019 Physicians,— Dr. Harwood, Dr. Favell, and Dr. Bartolome, Surgeons, Mr. Ray, Mr. Gregory, and Mr. Wright. Surgeon- Accoucheur, Mr. Walker. Assistant Surgeon- Accoucheur- Mr. Turtom House Surgeon, - ..-- Mr. Law THE LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE.— This force, whose duties extend to fifteen miles from Charing Cross, at present consists of 4,328 men, the cost of maintaining whom was, for the last year, .£ 283,901, which gives an average of £ 65. lis. 5d. a man. The highest annual salary paid, except to the commissioners, is £ 400; the lowest, of whom there are 1000, is £ 44.4s. The number of letters posted in the United Kingdom averages 750 per minute, according to the Parliamentary Returns just published, assuming that the Post- offices are open twelve hours each day. EFFECTS OF KEEPING UP THE PARADE OF WAR.— The expenditure of the French Government in 1841 will amount to about 60 millions sterling, of which at least one- third ( more than the revenue of the country will cover) has been expended in warlike preparations. _ \ \ 8 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. FEBRUARY 27, 1841. SHEFFIELD, SATURDAY, MAY 8, li- ll. THE NATION'S FATE in ITS OWN HANDS.— The universality and intensity of the distress which now afflicts the country is admitted— is felt by all classes. When trade stagnates, the labouring classes first suf- fer. Next comes the turn of the manufacturers and traders. But now it lias gone beyond these, and reached the owners of property. Those who in ordinary times, have been accustomed to steady and sure in- comes, now feel that their resources are become pre- carious. Property is depreciated in value, and is be- come unsaleable except at cruel sacrifices. There was a fact stated in the resolutions of the meeting held at the Cutlers' Hall, on the 15th of April last, which speaks trumpet- tongued'to all whose ears are not closed by prejudice against the most startling evidence. We mean the gradual decline, since 1838, of the number of £ 10 householders in this borough. Be it remem- bered, that here we have known nothing of objections to borough voters. Nothing connected with the re- gistration has occurred, unduly to diminish the number of electors. The borough lists do not de- pend on the interest or apathy of the people as to their votes. They are made out by the overseers, as we have reason to believe, with the utmost accuracy and fide lity. The registry, therefore, truly represents the state of the town. How dreadful, then, must have been the depression which has had power to overcome the na- tural law of progression, and produce this result— that the larger population of Sheffield, in 1841, is poorer than was the smaller population of the town, in 1838. We understand that there at present several thousand houses empty in the township of Sheffield. Nor is this state of tilings peculiar to Sheffield. It prevails in all the manufacturing towns, many of which have suffered even more than we. What, then, is the cause ? Have the merchants and manufacturers of England lost their energy ? Are they without capital, enterprise, and intelligence? Look around. The triumphs which they have achieved within these few years are unparalleled by anything recorded in the history of the world. From the earliest times, until within these few years, men have been content to travel by the strength and speed of horses. But now we have combined the velocity of the bird with a power that mocks at the impotence of all animal strength. Who have accomplished this? British merchants and manufacturers. We have seen the voyage across the Atlantic diminished by one- half, and still more the voyage to India. Who have done this? The merchants and manufacturers. We have intro- duced a facility and cheapness of internal correspon- dence, which the Tories indeed sneer at, but other na- tions admire, and are preparing to imitate. All these things have been brought about by the energy and the in- telligence of the manufacturing and commercial classes. The obvious tendency of each measure is greatly to en- courage and facilitate trade. In ordinary times, trade would have been much accelerated by any one of these improvements. Where, then, is the monster mischief which suffices to overpower them all, and in defiance of industry, capital, and enterprise, aided by all the re- sources of intelligence and science, to turn wealth to poverty, industry to hopeless toil, and the comfort and happiness which are the natural rewards of labour, to misery and destitution ? The cause is to be found in our system of pro- tection, which rob the country of one hundred mil- lions a year, over and above all that is required for the service of the state, the pay of the church, and for the maintenance of the poor, the roads, and all other things that are done at the public ex- pense. Nor is this doubling of our taxation the worst effect. It also diminishes our trade. The markets of the world are perpetually narrowing against us, and one by one they close. While eager and active rivals, originated by our folly, protected at our cost, strength- ened by our capital and artizans, who are compelled to emigrate for want of employment at home, are ad- vancing with giant strides to wrest from us the com- mercial superiority which has been our pride and our defence, the support of our greatness, the basis of our power. Long and wearily have we striven against this suici- dal system, often desponding, but never in despair. The last five or six years have refuted, by facts the most cogent and striking, every pretence set up in defence of monopoly. And now there is a most remarkable, concurrence of circumstances at home aud abroad, which shews that now or never must we rescue our- selves, or slowly and miserably perish. The deficient revenue, the failure of increased taxation to augment it, the intense distress of the country, the able aud convincing exposition made by the officers of the government of the causes of our declining trade— all are in favour of an effort now. The near approach- ing revision of the United States, the Brazilian aud the German tariffs, all which we know will he raised against us, if we persist in our present system, almost entirely cutting off the remnant of our trade with those countries, are urgent reasons for a change now. And now, too, wo have the system condemned by the ministers of the Crown. They have proposed a change which, if the country support it, will be carried. It is not to be disguised that they need support, active, energetic, hearty support, from all whose trade is damaged, whose wages are lowered, whose bread is taxed by the present system. The combination of monopolists against them, is powerful and furious. The corn monopolists, the West India interest, the Canadian timber trade, and a portion of the shipping interest, are leagued against them. They are endea- vouring to obtain aid trom the anti- slavery party, and they have on their side the dishonest section of the Chartists. Of course, Ministers calculated upon en- countering the bitter opposition of all these parties. About the monopolists we need say little. Their reasons can be satisfactory to none but themselves ; and as we write not in the interest of a class, but of the public, we may safely presume that the public know that their iuterest is in freedom, which gives plenty. As to the shipping interest, we may, however, remark, that of all purblind, selfishness, theirs is surely the most foolish. Whatever can extend the trade of the country, must benefit them; and yet, for the sake of a voyage from the Baltic, round by Canada, with a few cargoes of timber yearly, they can overlook the incalculable advantage they must derive from increas- ing trade, and increasing prosperity. Our appeal is not to the monopolists or their abet- tors. The time for argument with them is past. The debate has lasted long enough. We must come now to the division, and we call upon all men who are sensible of the evils of the present state of things to support the remedy. The Times, though opposed to the Corn Law, joins for party purposes in the out- cry against its repeal. The question for the legisla- ture, says the Times of one day, is—" What is the interest of the millions?" Sosaywe. But the next day the Times, with monstrous inconsistency, says that the Corn Law only obstructs the trade of the wealthy ; while the Poor Law inflicts positive injury on poor. Now to what does the Times object in the Poor Law ? To the workhouse test and to the power of the commissioners. The first affects some 50,000 in- door paupers, and possibly half as many more, who but for that test, would fall upon the rates. The power of the commissioners, too, whom does it affect ? Merely the boards of guardians; a thousand, or per- haps two, of magistrates aud gentlemen, who but for the supervision of the commissioners, would manage in their own neighbourhoods as they please. Such is the extent of the Poor Law grievance, if grievance it be. But the grievance to the millions is, that multi- tudes of honest, industrious men, who struggle to maintain themselves and their families by their own labour, are deprived of their fair reward, and borne down towards destitution and pauperism, by the vil- lainous system that abridges their just right to live by their labour. Yet now we hare the anti- Corn Law Times, setting forth pauper management as a greater evil than pauper creation. There are, however, some home truths in the Times of Thursday. The land- lords are there told, that as by the Poor Law they have relieved themselves and their tenants of their burdens to the extent of 40 or 50 per cent., the other parts of the community now suffering deeply, reasonably claim a share in the advantage, and ask for the re- peal of the Corn Law. What can be more just? The leading pretence of the agriculturists has been the burdens they have borne. But if those burdens have been removed, as the Times truly affirms, what less can they do as honest men, than relinquish the monopoly, the pretence for which it is admitted has ceased. Then, says the Times, the Corn Law and the new Poor Law cannot stand together, aud it therefore urges the country gentlemen to relax the Poor Law, in order to retain the Corn Law. The simple mean- ing of this is, make the administration of the Poor Law so lax, that you may recover your pretence of heavy poor- rates for maintaining the Corn Law. The Times professes to have no desire for a recurrence to the abuses of the old system. Oh no' what Tory ever advocated abuses by name ? He merely urges a recurrence to the system under which the poor rates were used to pay farmers' wages; ancl the labourer was paid, not like the free man, for thevalueof his work, but like the slave, an allowance according to the num- ber of his family; and almost the entire mass of agri- cultural labourers in the southern counties, was pau- perised. But the Times puts the question thus— the country has to choose between a Ministry that will give Corn Law reform, without Poor Law reform, ( the present Ministry,) or a Ministry that will give Poor Law reform, without Corn Law reform ( a Tory Mi- nistry.) Now, it is not true that the present Ministry do refuse to make amendments in the Poor Law, tend ing to mitigate its severity. We appeal to the debates in committee on the bill now in Parliament, and we say those debates prove the desire of the Ministry to combine humanity to the pauper, with justice to the ratepayer. The opponents usually talk as if the rate- payers were the rich alone. But it is not so. The greatest number of ratepayers are independent labour- ers, tens of thousands of whom are but a few degrees above pauperism, and to whom, therefore, it would be the greatest injustice to make the condition of the paupers, whom they help to support, superior to that which they can maintain for themselves by their own ex- ertions. The wise and honest course would be, first to make the independent labourer more easy, by repealing the laws which diminish his work, and rob him of half the wages hegets, and then there will be room for increased liberality to the paupers. , But is it clear, as the Times assumes, that the Tories would give what it calls Poor Law reform— namely, the abolition of the workhouse test, and of the commissioners ? Where is the man to do it?— WELLINGTON ?— PEEL ? They are both as deeply pledged as men can be to the present system. So, also, as the Times itself admits, is the great bulk of their party. Where, then, if they have any ho- nesty, or even any regard for decency, is the hope of this miscalled Poor Law reform from them? As to the assertion of the Times that they ( the Tories) will not give Corn Law reform, we readily believe it. Some have flattered themselves that if PEEL came into of- fice, he must ere long propose a measure like that which Ministers have now produced. But the Times assures us, and on this point we consider its authority to be good, that the Tories would not give Corn Law reform; which it also admits that the present Government is desirous to accomplish. And, says the Times, Ministers have endeavoured to bring it about by entrapping the country gentlemen into the support of the Poor Law, to uphold which must ren- der inevitable the repeal of the Corn Law. Now, this admission is important. It proves what the Tory press anc) the Times itself has denied— what too many reformers have readily and weakly doubted,— that the Government is in earnest about the measure it has proposed. The testimony of an enemy is valu- able. The Times is the most bitter foe of the Government, and testifies that its tactics have placed the aristocracy in a dilemma most favourable to the people. They must either, according to the Times, give up their valuable Poor Law, or their pet Corn Law. But some may say, why was not this measure pro- posed sooner? Why has it been deferred by the Ministry till their tenure of office is nearly run out ? We do not pretend to disbelieve that one of the mo- tives of the Ministry has been, the great hostile pres- sure to which they are now exposed. But it is also apparent, that there has never been a time so favour- able as the present for the proposition. Now, more than ever, does there prevail in the country a strong conviction, that something must be done. The de- pression of trade has continued more than four years. Hopes of improvement have been entertained from time to time, but only to be disappointed ; and now our state is worse than ever. It is apparent, and almost universally admitted, that the country cannot right itself. It is no superficial disorder, but a malady deeply seated, which can be removed only by a radical remedy. There never before was a time when the state of the revenue was so strongly in fa- vour of such a measure. After waiting through the first few years of depression, in the hope that it would pass away, and the revenue again become sufficient, the old remedy of augmented taxation was tried, and it has failed. To statesmen, and especially to Tory statesmen, this is a strong argument. The perpetual charge of the Tories against the Government, is that whereas, when Ministers succeeded to office, there was a surplus revenue, there is now a deficiency. They conveniently suppress the fact that the deficiency is caused by the reduction of taxation which has been made, and which has not wasted the money, but left it in the hands of the people. The complaint of the Tories, put in its proper form, is this— that the Government has not taken enough from the country. But surely this complaint is not one in which the people can concur. However, the Govern- ment now proposes a remedy, at once to remove the embarrassments of the treasury, and relieve the dis- tress of the country. This places the ministerial measure on a vantage- ground which it never' could have enjoyed before. Again, never before was there the same weight of authority in favour of a revision of our protective sys- tem that exists now. Enquiring and thinking men, in deed, have long believed on ample evidence, the truths wliichhave nowbeenoffieiallyconfirmed by Mr. HUME, Mr. MCGREGOR, and Mr. PORTER. But many other persons remained doubtful, and being too indolent, or indifferent, or prejudiced to investigate, contented themselves with the conclusion that there was much to be said on both sides. But the high character, the official station, the ample knowledge of the gentlemen we have named, have turned the scale, and satisfied thousands who before hesitated. Nor was there ever, until now, a time when so en- larged and enlightened views of the whole protective system prevailed. We have been accustomed to ham- mer at the Corn Laws expressly, because we viewed them, not as the only evil, but as the pillar which supported the whole edifice of protection. We have said repeatedly, let us overthrow the landlords' mono- poly, and we shall have their aid against every other monopoly. No doubt there has been a shew of rea- son in their retort— the manufacturers have protection as well as we. But now, the public feeling is against all protection; and in parliament, a general assent is given to the principle that protection ought not to be prohibition ; that protective duties ought to be kept as low as possible, having regard, not only to the interest of particular classes of producers, but of consumers, who are the whole community. These are great ad- vantages, which we have now over every former time. The present proposal of the government relates to the three leading articles of corn, sugar, and tim- ber. They not only involve the principle of the whole system, but they form a great part of it. Nor must it be supposed that the change can be limited to these. It must, extend to all other provisions and to manufactured goods. The present proposal is a great beginning, but it is only the beginning. At the moment at which we write, it is not certainly known what will be the amount of the corn duty pro- posed. IT was to be declared by Lord JOHN RUSSELL last night, and we know that well- informed persons state that the duty will not be more than seven or eight shillings. Eight shillings was the rate named by Mr. MCGREGOR, as suitable for a commencement, and he declared his opinion, that without injuring the agri- culturists, it would immensely benefit the country. When we talk of a fixed duty, we mean only fixed in contradistinction to the present sliding scale. We do not mean a duty fixed, for any long period " of time. An eight shilling duty is a good and safe point to start from. Though on principle opposed to any duty, and convinced that the British agricul- turist could compete advantageously in our own mar- kets, with any foreign produce, still we think it bet- ter to begin the change with a moderate duty. The reason is this— that if we at once made the trade entirely free, it would cause such a panic among the British farmers, as might occasion much cultivation to be suddenly abandoned, and produce great loss and confusion. We believe the panic would be ground- less and temporary; but for the time, it would pro- duce just the same effect as if it were ever so well founded. Therefore, we are satisfied that a gradual change will be best for the country, and that we shall ultimately reach the consummation we so much desire. There is another point in the budget about which we are greatly anxious. We refer to the reduction of the duty on foreign sugar. For the protection of our own colonies, foreign sugar is now charged with a duty of 66s., or more than 7d. per lb., while the sugar of our colonies pays 24s. per c- wt., or 2| d. per lb. It is proposed to reduce the duty on foreign to 36s., thus leaving it one half higher than on our colonial sugar. In favour of this change there are cogent reasons. One is the im- mense price which the public have lately been made to pay for- sugar, in consequence of the deficient sup- ply. The effect has been most heavily to tax the people, not for the benefit of the state, but of the colonial planters; greatly to abridge the comforts of the poor; and seriously to injure the British fruit grower, on account of the great expense of making- preserves. Another reason for this measure is, that if it be not adopted, our trade with the Brazils will be cut off, on the revision of their tariff, which will shortly take place. Of course, the greedy West Indians, who have pocketed twenty millions of our money as compensation for a pretended loss, which has turned out to be an immense gain, are clamorous in the outcry against this measure. They and the Tory party generally, who were the stanchest up- holders of slavery, and whose selfish opposition to freedom the nation bought off at so great a price,— they now are smitten with such a holy horror of slavery, that they protest against the country being defiled by allowing Brazilian sugar to enter into com- petition with theirs, under so small a disadvantage as 10s. per cwt. This is just what might be expected in them ; but we trust that the real enemies of slavery will not be beguiled by this most flagant fraud into an unholy alliance with the old slave- holding party, their ancient foes. With what consistency can they do so? Can they say, we ought not to permit any slave produce to enter the country ? To act on such a principle is impossible. And what contemptible trifling it would be to urge such a principle as to sugar and coffee, while we violate it by wholesale as to cotton and tobacco. Can they say that the diffe- rential duties on sugar were designed to protect the free labour produce of our emancipated negroes? That is not the fact. They were imposed to protect the slave estates in the West Indies, belonging to the British aristocracy, in most extravagant mis- management. If it be said that the duties imposed for that bad purpose mSy now be useful for a better, namely, the protection of our free negroes against slave labour, we reply, that they do not answer that purpose, and are both unnecessary and pernicious. For years, the anti- slavery party have contended that free labour is cheaper than slave labour. The experience of the West Indies has confirmed this and weaknesses, has accomplished more for the good of the country in ten years than has been done by any former ministries in a hundred years. We are glad to perceive symptoms of a genera movement on behalf of the budget. Spirited appeals have been made by the Anti- Corn- Law League, and the Sheffield Operative Anti- Corn- Law Association. Meetings are about to be held in London ; a crowded meeting was held in Liverpool on Thursday; and next Monday, there will be a meeting at Leeds, of gentlemen from various parts of the Riding, to con- sult on the best means of supporting the measure proposed. In Warwickshire and Staffordshire, meetings are being held. And we trust that we see the symptoms of a hearty and vigorous popular move- ment, such as has not been known since the time of the Reform bill. The present budget is the fruit of that Reform bill. It has been long in ripening, but now it is for the people to reap the harvest. CHINA.— The news from China are not satisfac- tory. It appears that the Government disapprove of the terms made by Captain ELLIOT, and have recalled him. Some months, therefore, must now elapse be- fore the matter can be concluded. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. argument to a most surprising extent. It is proved Jamaica that the cost of cultivation is reduced about three- fourths by the state of freedom, the negroes being well off, and the work better done. Why, then, cannot the produce of cheap and good free labour be sold in competition with that of the costly slaves ? Besides, it is not to the negroes that the protection is given, but to the masters. The wages of the labourers there, as here, will depend on their number in proportion to the work to be done, and not at all on the price their masters may get for sugar. Protection will operate in the West Indies as everywhere else, in taking away the stimulus to improvement. It encourages bad management, ex- travagance, and neglect of improvements to which that stimulus would urge meji to have resort under a sys- tem of natural ancl healthy competition. Continue high protection, and the planters will never strive to produce more than they can sell in our own market. Make the protection small, or abolish it entirely, and they will soon find that they can compete with foreign sugar in the British market, will extend their cultiva- tion, and compete with it abroad also. Thus will our emancipated negroes be enabled to act upon the slave states by beating them in the market, and the Ameri- can slaveholders will be taught that freedom would be more serviceable to them than slavery. If there were any possibility of our refusal to take slave produce having the effect of helping on the abolition of slavery, we should be willing to make a sacrifice for such a purpose. Butm truth theeffectwoukl be the other way. If we refuse to take Brazilian produce, it must go to other markets, and where it is sold the Brazilians will buy their supplies of manufactures. Thus- our manu- facturers will lose their custom, and our Government will lose the influence it might exert over theirs against slavery. They will form treaties with other countries, and in the greater cheapness of their produce as com- pared with the West Indian, ( for the protected article is sure to be dear,) they will find an argument of the most convincing kind to them, for slavery, and against freedom. For these reasons we are convinced that the anti- slavery party will most grievously err if they join the monopolists in refusing to admit Brazilian produce. They will not merely do wrong to the people at home, but they will actually favour the slavery which they desire to annihilate. Our readers will observe, from the notices given on Wednesday and Thursday, that the discussion would commence last night on the whole question. The principle of the budget is stated clearly and irrefu- tably in Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S resolution; while Lord SANDON'S, emanating from the West India body, is a clap- trap to make the opponents of slavery drag the car of monopoly. The whole question will belaid before the country in a debate of several night's du- ration. It is for the country now to speak out. The policy of the Whigs is fairly developed. Of the policy of the Tories we only know that it is for monopoly in corn, monopoly in sugar, monopoly in timber; in- creased taxes; augmented expenditure; the exten- sion of the church ; the curtailment of the electoral rights of the people; and that the Anti- Poor Law pretensions of some of the party, are in opposition to the declared opinions of all its influential men, and are unmitigated humbug. The contrast is bold and striking in every feature. But if the peop- le be apa- thetic, there must be an end to liberal government. The QUEEN must be delivered into the hands of the Tories; the Chartists, who have played the Tory game, will he very likely to taste the tender mercies of Toryism ; and worse than all, Ireland will be out- raged, improvement will be checked, and the friends of freedom throughout the world will mourn the overthrow of a Government, that with all its faults LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.— At the meeting of this Society yesterday evening, Mr. Edward Smith gave a very lucid and interesting description of the construction of the Mammoth iron steam- ship, which is to he of 3600 tons burden, and propelled by the Archimedian screw. He also described the lead- ing features of the establishment, created purposely far the construction of her engines, which are to be of 1000 horse power each. Mr. Smith then gave an account of the construction of the disc steam- engine, which he had recently inspected at Birmingham, and also of an engine made by Mr. Yates, of Rotherham, on a very simple, economical, and apparently efficient principle. A great press of matter renders us unable to give a recapitulation of the facts stated by Mr. Sidith, many of which, indeed, we could not hope to render intelligible without the aid of diagrams. The members present listened with the utmost interest to the descriptions of Mr. Smith, and the thanks of the meeting were voted for this very valuable and instruc- tive communication. SHEFFIELD POLITICS.— A rumour has reached us, that some professed friends of Mr. John Parker are intriguing to separate his interest from Mr. Ward's, at the next eleption, and thus facilitate the return of a Tory. We have traced this rumour to a Tory source, and we are convinced that it is merely an insi- dious device of the enemy to sow dissension among the Reformers. We know enough of both our Honourable Members, and of their friends, confi- dently to assure our readers that nothing could be more repugnant to their feelings than the idea of a separation, and that the only parties desirous of such an event are the Tories, who might profit by it, and whose wish is " father to the thought." THE ANTI- CORN- LAW PETITION.— In conse- quence of the important revelations made in Par- liament yesterday se'nnight, the Anti- Corn- Law petition has been kept open for signature a week longer than had been intended, and we are happy to learn has received a great number of signatures. The number is now about 13,000. We exhort all to sign without delay ; if any have withheld their sig- natures under the idea that petitioning is hopeless, surely the noble course taken by the Government will now induce them to sign. Ministers have made a bold, wise, and honest proposal, which is sure ultimately to be carried ; hut unless the people exert themselves, its accomplishment will be for a time deferred. Let all therefore sign without delay. We beg to direct the attention of our readers, to the announcement in our advertising columns, of the ser- vices connected with the anniversary of the Wesleyan Missionary Auxiliary Society for this district. The Society at this time, especially needs the aid of all the friends of Christian missions. We feel assured that we only need refer to the names of the Rev. J. Dixon, Rev. W. M. Bunting A. M., Rev. W. Lord and Rev. T. Cryer, late missionary at Madras, to satisfy our friends that the services will be of a most deeply in- teresting and delightful character. CHARTISM AND THE CORN LAWS.— Two lectures have been delivered during the week in the Town Hall, by a Mr. Leech, of Manchester, styling himself the president of the National Charter Association. The hall was nearly full both evenings ; and the union of Chartist and Socialist principles advocated by this lecturer were' rapturously cheered. That any part of our townspeople, who have heard it frequently proved to demonstration, and whom better experience has taught, that wages cannot be maintained when the demand for labour is scarce, and that provisions are dear when the supply is deficient, should be carried away by the absurdities advanced by this Mr. Leech, is a matter of equal regret and surprise. We are glad, however, to learn that the good cause has sustained little injury, since the Anti- Corn Law petition, lying in the entrance hall, on the two evenings, received upwards of 500 signatures. So much for the confi- dence placed in the braggadocio of the lecturer by the intelligent portion of the working classes. On Thursday week, Mr. Edward Harrison, late pupil and assistant with Mr. G. Turton, of Sheffield, was admitted a member of the Royal College of Sur- geons. ANATOMY.— The third of a series of lectures, on the structure of the human body, was delivered in the Ves- try of Surrey street chapel, on Thursday evening, by G." Turton, Esq,, surgeon. As a preliminary to the order pursued in the lecture, Mr. Turton very justly remarked that ready acquirement of any science depended much on the order in which the facts were presented to the mind ; and. subjects, difficult in themselves, would be rendered comparatively easy, if the order pursued was natural, and the facts were taken up in systematic gradation. A large plate of the human skeleton was exhibited, and the lec- ture commenced with the skull, and proceeded down- wards to the trunk of the body, and thence to the upper extremities, explaining the position and various organs of the body, and entering into an interesting explanation of the position and importance of the nerves of the head, as the organs of motion, sensation, and volition. POLICE MEETING.— The meeting of the Police Commis- sioners was held on Wednesday, Mr. Robert Sorby in the chair, when the tender of the Old Gas Company for three years, including the sale of the lamps, & c., was accepted. The terms have already appeared in our columns. A cheque for ,£ 200 was signed. At a meeting of the Committee of the Mechanics' Institution, on Tuesday, it was resolved to petition Parliament in favour of a motion, of which notice has been given, to afford aid to these useful institutions. OUTRAGE AT THE THEATRE.— On Monday se'nnight, some reckless villain threw from the gallery of the Theatre into the pit, a stone quart porter- bottle, which struck a man on the back part of the head, and he dropped im- mediately on the floor, and was taken out quite insensible. Medical aid was immediately'sent for. The manager of the Theatre, Mr. Lacy, was not in the house, but when he made his appearance before the very large assembly, he came forward, and offered a sovereign reward for the discovery of the thrower of the bottle. Information being given to Mr. Raynor, he sent a policeman along with Mr. Lacy to the persons sitting near the place where the bottle came Srom ; but they either could not, or would not, give any inlormation that would lead to the detection of the miscreant. We are glad to learn that the injured person was not much the worse afterwards. GARDEN ROBBERY.— On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, the garden of Mr. Alfred Gatley, of Attereliffe, was robbed, and a quantity of cabbage and a new garden spade, were stolen. We understand that repeated depredations have been committed on the garden and premises of Mr. Gat- ley. A reward of £ 5—£ 2 from Mr. Gatley, and £ 3 from the " Grimesthorpe, Brightside Bierlow, and Attercliffe Association for the Prosecution of Fe- lons," has been offered for the detection of the thieves. We have the pleasure to learn, that our distinguish- ed townsman, the Rev. Dr. Pye Smith, of Homerton, will preach at Nether chapel to- morrow, in the ab- sence of the Rev. Thomas Smith. LORD CARDIGAN.— We are glad to find that a notice is given in the House of Commons, for the 13 th instant, relative to the above- named individual, and we trust that our Members will both be present on this important occasion. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.— WEEKLY RETURN OF TRAFFIC.— The gross amount for conveyance of passengers, parcels, carriages and horses, for the week ending the 1st May, 1841, is £ 2467. 14s. 9£ d.; in merchandize, for the same time, £ 1040. 8s. Od.; total, £ 3508. 2s. 9| d. ROTHERHAM TROOP.— The Rotherham troop of Yeomanry cavalry were entertained with a sumptuous dinner at the Three Cranes Inn, the other evening, by their gallant Captain, Lord Howard of Effingham, and his Lieutenant, William Swann, Esq. A variety of loyal toasts were drank, and the festivities kept up to a late hour. An inquest was held on Monday, at Sharrow moor workhouse, touching the death of an infant seven weeks old, named Joseph Burgin. It appeared that the mother of the child was on tramp from London, and being eneiente, had taken refuge in the work- house where the child was born. On Friday, she was permitted to leave the workhouse to visit a sister in Howard street, and in returning to the work- house on Saturday, the child died in her arms. The body was examined by Mr. Walker, surgeon, who was of opinion that he died of convulsions. Verdict accordingly. An inquest was held on Tuesday, at the White Horse, in the New Cattle Market, touching the death of Ann Scape, aged 29, who it appeared was taken ill about two o'clock in the mornim;, and died in the course of half an hour. She had been unwell and low spirited for more than a week previous to the fatal attack. Verdict— " Died by the visitation of God.".... An inquest was held yesterday, at the Swan- with- two- Neeks, in Furnival street, on view of the body of Eliz. Nicholson, aged 21 years. It appeared that the deceased has for a series of years been in a state of idiotcy, and was engaged in amusing herself by chopping sticks on the hearth, when her clothes caught fire, and she was dreadfully burnt. Her mother was up stairs, and the girl ran up to her in a state of the greatest torror; and the flames were extin- guished, but the deceased only survived an hour and a half. Verdict—" Accidental Death." THE NEW CENSUS.— Arrangements are in progress for the taking of the census on a most comprehensive scale. Schedules have been furnished to the different registrars of births and deaths, who are to appoint enu- merators, and exercise a general surveillance over the whole. The schedule contains separate columns for the following particulars :— Name of city, borough, parish, township, or place ; the number of houses uninhabited, building, and inhabited ; the names of each person who ' abode in each house on the preceding night; the age and sex of each inmate; profession, trade, or employment, or whether of independent means; where born, whether in the same county, whether born in Scotland, Ireland, or in foreign parts. From the above, it will be seen that the facts elicited by the investigation will be of the utmost importance, as furnishing correct data for the nicest sta- tistical calculations. NOTTINGHAM IMPERIAL UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.— The Faithful Friends' Lodge held their fifth anniversary on Monday, the 3rd inst. when upwards of 175 brethren and friends partook of an excellent dinner provided for the occasion, by Mrs. Rogers, at the White Horse Inn, Blythe. The brethren walked to church in procession, and heard an appropriate sermon. An excellent band of music was in attendance the whole of the day, which added much to the festive scene. The following gentlemen were present at dinner, viz., the Rev. J. Raine, Mr. S. Russell, jun., surgeon, Wm. Taylor, Esq., Mr. Geo. Hill, Mr. Geo. Dickinson, Mr. J. Hawson, and Mr. Geo. Askey. The table- cloths being removed, the following toasts were given, viz., " The Queen," three times three. " The Princess Royal," thre<? times three. " Prince Albert," three times three. " The Royal Family," three times three. " The Army and Navy." " Lord Rancliffe, the Permanent Grand Master," with cheers. The " Nottingham Imperial United Order of Odd Fellows," with cheers. " F. H. Walker, Esq." " The Rev. J. Raine, vicar." " John Bradley, Esq." " Samuel Russell, Esq." " The Ladies of Blythe."— Con- viviality and good order prevailed the remainder of the evening. The lodge has been established five years ; 170 members compose the same ; during which period the sum of £ 318. 9s. 9d. has been paid out for benevolent purposes. The Rev. J. Raine, Vicar of Blythe, officiated as chairman. COURT OF EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, Saturday, May 1.—( Before the Fifteen Judges.)— RKGINA V. HEN- DERSON AND BARLOW.— These defendants bad been indicted and tried at York Assizes, for stealing at Rotherham, in December last, a horse, belonging to Mr. Francis Pawson, of Laughton- en- le- Morthen, and on that trial were acquitted, on the ground that the offence in question did not amount to felony ; they were then, at the same assizes, indicted for obtaining the same horse from Pawson by false pretences. To this second indictment, they put in, by their counsel, a special plea, alleging their former acquittal on the charge of stealing the horse, as an answer to the se- cond prosecution. The plea so put in, was demurred to by the counsel for the prosecution, and an argu- ment on that demurrer took place before Mr. Baron Rolfe, on the last day of the assizes at York. Mr. Wortley then appeared to argue as counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. Pashley as counsel for the pri- soners. At the close of this argument, Mr. Baron Rolfe respited judgment to the next assizes, and also intimated that he should probably submit the case to the fifteen Judges.— On this day, it was argued in the Exchequer Chamber, before the assembled Judges. Mr. Pashley, as counsel for the defendants, contend- ed that their plea wa3 good, and the indictment itself bad. The Learned Judges gave no opinion respect- ing the plea, but unanimously decided that the in- dictment was bad, on one of the grounds assigned by the Learned Counsel. Judgment will accordingly be given in favour of the defendants at the next July Assizes, at York. CIRCULATION OF SHEFFIELD NEWSPAPERS. Number of Stamps issued to the Sheffield Newspapers for the last two Quarters of 1840. ( Official Return.) July 1 to Oct. 1 to Sep. 30. Dec. 31. Independent, 26,000 .. 31,500 , Mercury.... 22,500 .. 22,500. Iris 8,000 .. 11,500 Patriot 9,000 .. 6.500 . Total. 57,500 45,000 19,500 1.5,000 Weekly Average. ,. 2211 1731 .. 750 .. 576 London, AGENTS FOR THIS PAFEU. "... Mr. R. Barker, 33, Fleet- street. Messrs. Newton and Co., " Warwick- square, Mr. S. Deacon, 3, Walbrook. Messrs. M. & W. E. Hammond, 27, Lombard- st Mr. G. Reynell, Chancery- lane. Clarke & Lewis, 4, Crown ct. Threadneedle st. Messrs. A. H. Baily and Co., 83, Cornhill. Messrs. Westley & Clayton, 7, Windsor ct. Strand. G. H. Street, 15, Carey street, Lincoln's Inn. .... Messrs. Brooke and Co. Gazette Office. .... Ml. Pike, Reporter Office. • ••• Mr. John Ray, and Mr. Harrison, booksellers. .. .. Mr. Woodhead, Chionicle Office. .... Messrs. Robertson and Scott. Messrs. Baines and Son, Mercury Office. Aris's Gazette Office. Mr. Cooper, Newspaper Agent, 33, tJnion- st. Liverpool, Times and Mercury ( Doncaster, • • • Deiby ~ Barnsley, • * Chesterfield, • Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham,. York, Messrs. Hargrove, Herald Office. Mr. Bellerby, Gazette Office. Wakefield,. Mr. Hurst, Bookseller. Rotherham, • ••• Mr. J. Brown, Bookseller, High street. Manchester, Guardian and Times Offices. Printed- by ROBERT LEADER, ( residing in Burngreave Terrace, in the Township of Brightside Bierlow, and Parish of Sheffield, in the County of York,) at his Printing Office, in Mulberry street, and Published by him at No. 41, High treet,, both in Sheffield aforesaid. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1841,
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