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12/02/1842

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The Worcester Guardian

Date of Article: 12/02/1842
Printer / Publisher: Francis Parsons 
Address: No 5, Avenue, Cross, Parish of Saint Nicholas, Worcester
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 373
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ixm THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND WE LIVE IN. N°* 374. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. Price 41d. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY AND PATENT GROATS, RECOMMENDED BY THE FACULTY, Patronized, by the Queen and Royal Family. THE attention of Families and Invalids is particularly called to the inestimable qualities of the above Patent Articles, being the purest Farinas of the Barley and Oat ever produced, deprived of their fermentative properties by a steam process, whereby all crudities are removed and impurities rejected. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY Is the only genuine article by which pure Barley Water can be made in ten minutes. It produces an excellent mucilaginous beverage, more palatable than that made from Pearl Barley. Mothers, during the anxious period of suckling, will find it cooling and nutritious. In constitutions when stimulant and fermented liquors are inadmisable, it is an ample and pro. ductive source of comfort both to the parent and the infant It is also strongly recommended for light suppers, food for infants, and makes a most delicious custard pudding, for which purpose it has been used by families of the first distinction, and will be found suitable for the invalid or healthy, the infant or the aged. It is also highly esteemed as an adjunct with new milk for the breakfast table. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS Possess the same advantages of purity as the Patent Barley The delicate gruel made by this article very far surpasses any other. It is deprived of those pernicious qualities which com- mon gruel generally contains, and which produce heartburn and acidity in the stomach. Children and those labouring under difficult digestion will be found highly benefited by its use, and the short time required for its preparation, makes it a most valuable acquisition for the sick chamber. CAUTION. As many spurious imitations, with similar wrappers, both in size, colour, and appearance, are being offered to the Public, the Patentees deem it necessary to call the attention of Families, and especially servants, to the circumstance; and to request they will observe that on each Genuine Packet are placed the Royal Arms, with the words, " By lloyal Letters Patent," and the Signature of " MATTS. ROBINSON." ROBINSON AND BELLVILLE, Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion Street, Holborn. Just Published, the Twelfth Edition, Pi ice 4s., enclosed in a sealed envelope, and sent Free to any part of the United Kingdom on the receipt of a Post Office Order, for 5s., THE SILENT FRIEND, AMEDICAL WORK, on the INFIRMITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM, in both sexes; being an Enquiry into the concealed cause that destroys physical energy, and the ability of manhood, ere vigour has established her empire;— with observations on the baneful effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION ; Local and Constitutional WEAKNESS, NERVOUS IRRITATION, CONSUMPTION, and on the partial or total EXTINCTION OF THE REPRODUCTIVE POWERS; WITH MEANS OF RESTORATION : the destructive effects of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, and Secondary Symptoms, are explained in a familiar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAV- NIGS, representing the deliterous influence of Mercury on the skin, by eruptions on the head, face, and body; with APPROVED MODE OF CURE for both sexes; followed by observations on the OBLIGATIONS OF MARRIAGE, and healthy perpetuity ; with directions for the removal of Physical and Constitutional Disqualifications; the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a " SILENT FRIEND," to be con- sulted without exposure, and with assured confidence of success, BY R. & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, BIRMINGHAM AND LEEDS. Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternos- ter- row ; Wilson, 18, Bishopsgate- street; Purkis, Compton- street, Soho; Jackson & Co., 130, New Bond- street, London; Guest, Steelhouse- lane, Birmingham; Buckton, 50, Briggate, Leeds; Gibbs, Ledbury; J. Hemming, Stourbridge; B. Home, Tenbury; J. Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the cure of such com- plaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, loss of sexual power, and debility arising from Syphilis ; and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who by early indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers of their system, and fallen into a state of chonic debility, by which the constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. The consequences arising from this dangerous practice are not confined to its pure physical result, but branch to moral ones; leading the excited, deviating mind into a fertile field of seduc- tive error— into a gradual and total degradation of manhood— into a pernicious application of those inherent rights which nature wisely instituted for the preservation of her species; bringing on premature decrepitude, and all the habitudes of old age:— such an one carries with him the form and aspect of other men, but without the vigour and energy of that season which his early youth bade him hope to attain. How many men cease to be men, or at least, cease to enjoy manhood at thirty ? How many at eighteen receive the impression of the seeds of Syphilitic disease itself? the consequences of which travel out of the ordinary track of bodily ailment, covering the frame with disgusting evidences of its ruthless nature, and impregnating the wholesome stream of life with mortal poison ; conveying into families the seeds of disunion and unhappiness ; undermining domestic harmony ; and striking at the very soul of human intercourse. The fearfully abused powers of the human Generative System require the most cautious preservation ; and the debility and disease resulting from early indiscretion, demand, for the cure of those dreadful evils, that such medicine should be employed that is most certain to be successful. It is for these cases Messrs. Perry & Co. 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 affected with any of those previous symptoms that betray its approach, as the various affections of the nervous system, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions of certain evacuations, weakness, total impotency, barrenness, & c. As nothing can be better adapted to help and nourish the constitution, so there is nothing more generally acknowledged to be peculiarly efficacious in all inward wastings, loss of apetite, indigestion, depression of spirits, trembling or shaking of the hands or limbs, obstinate coughs, shortness of breath, or con- sumptive habits. It possesses wonderful efficacy in all cases of syphilis, fits, head- ache, weakness, heaviness and lowness of spirits, dimness of sight, confused thoughts, wandering of the mind, vapours and melancholy; and all kinds of hysteric com- plaints are gradually removed by its use. And even where the disease of STERILITY appears to have taken the firmest hold of the female constitution, the softening tonic qualities of the Cor- dial Bairn of Syriacum will warm and purify the blood and juices, increase the animal spirits, invigoiate and revive the whole nimal machine, and remove the usual impediment to maternity. This medicine is particularly recommended to be taken before entering into the MATRIMONIAL STATE, lest in the event of procreation occurring, the innocent offspring should bear enstamped upon it the physical characters derivable from pa- rental debility, or evil eruptions of a malignant tendency, that are most assuredly introduced by the same neglect and imprudence. Sold in Bottles, price 1 Is. each, or the quantity of four in one Family Bottle for 33s. by which one lis. Bottle is saved. Prepared only by Messrs. PERRY & CO., Surgeons, 4, Great Charles- street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Leeds. Observe, none are genuine without the signature of mpressed on a stamp on the outside of each wrapper, to mitate which is felony of the deepest dye. The Five Pound Cases ( the purchasing of which will be a saving of One Pound Twelve Shillings); may be had as usual at 4, Great Charles- street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Let ds; 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. May be had of all Booksellers, Druggists, and Patent ( Medi- cine Venders in Town and Country throughout the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and America. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual ee of One Pound, without which, no notice whatever can be aken of the Communication ( postage pre- paid.) Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases,— as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, habits of living, and general occupation. Med jcines can be forwarded to any part of the world; no difficulty can occur, as they will be securely packed, and care- fully protected from observation. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, . Price 2s. 9d., 4s. fid., and lis. per box. ( Observe, the signature of R. and L. PERRY and Co. on the outside of each wrapper), are well known throughout Europe and America, to be the most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage and symptom of the Venereal Disease, in both sexes, including Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Secondary Symptoms, Strictures, Seminal weakness, Deficiency, and all diseases of the Urinary Passages, without loss of time, con- finement, or hindrance from business. They have effected the most surprising cures, not only in recent and severe cases, but when salivate and all other means have failed; and are of t^ e utmost importance to those afflicted with Scorbutic Affections, Eruptions on any part of the body, Ulcerations, Scrofulous or Venereal Taint, being justly calculated to cleanse the blood from all foulness, counteract every morbid affection, and restore weak and emaciated constitutions to pristine health and vigour. It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men ; who by the use of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the con- stitution, causing ulcerations, blotches on the head, face, and body, dimness of sight, noise in the ears, deafness, obstinate, gleets, nodes on the shin bones, ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, with nocturnal pains in the head and limbs, till at length a general debility of the constitution ensues, and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings. Messrs. Perry and Co., Surgeons, may be consulted as usual at No. 4, Great Charles- street ( four doors from Easy- Row), Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Leeds, punctually from Eleven in the Morning until Eight in the Evening, and on Sundays from Eleven till One. 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 Medicine Ven- ders, and every other Shopkeeper, can be supplied 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. Agents- Deighton, Worcester; Mr. T. Pennell, Kidder- nMHE Commissioners in a Fiat in Bankruptcy, bearing A date the 19th day of August, 1841, awarded and issued forth against ROBERT PHELPS, of Tewkesbury, in the County of Gloucester, Scrivener, Dealer and Chapman, intend to meet on the 14th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, at the Swan Inn, in Tewkesbury aforesaid, in order to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, under the said fiat, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made 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." W. LLOYD CHANDLER, Solicitor to the Assignees. Tewkesbury, 24th January, 1842. NOTICE is hereby given, that on the Fourth Day of April next, application will be made to Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, assembled at Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Worcester, at Worcester, in the said County, for an Order for entirely stopping up a certain Public Footway, in the Parish of Claines, in the said County, leading from Bevere Green, in the said Parish, to Hawford, in the said Parish, and passing over a Piece of Pasture Land called Bevere Hill, the property of the Reverend Henry Francis Cary, in the occupa- tion of Captain Cary, four Pieces of Pasture Land, called respectively Wady Pool Meadow, Rush Meadow, I< ower Ground, and Far Lower Ground, the property of Thomas Gale Curtler, Esq., in the occupation of himself and William Jenkins, and another Piece of Pasture Land called Hill Top, the property of the said Henry Francis Cary, in the occupation of William Lane. And that the Certificate of Two Justices, having viewed the same, & c., with the Plan of the said Foot- way, will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace for the said County, on the 28th Day of February next. Dated the Jflth Day of January, 1842. THOMAS EVANS, Surveyor of the Highways of the Parish of Claines, in the County of Worcester. FAMILY ENDOWMENT AND LIFE ASSURANCE, AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 12, CHATHAM PLACE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Capital, £ 500,000. TRUSTEES. Wm. Butterworth Bayley, Esq, H. Porcher, Esq. Martin Tucker Smith, Esq. DIRECTORS." G. A. Muskett, Esq., Chairman. W. B. Bayley, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Bowden, Esq. Alex. Colvin, Esq. John Fuller, Esq. Ed. Lee, Esq. Colonel Luard. T. W. Muskett, Esq. James Stewart, Esq. Major Willock, K. L. S. BY a feature peculiar to this Society, a couple may secure to every child to be born of their marriage a stated sum at a given age. The Contract defines the premium to e paid, which does not increase, however numerous the children may be. Endowments may also be effected for existing children, or for one sex only, and for any given age. To secure to the future offspring of a marriage ( HOWEVER NUMEROUS) £ 100 each at 21 years of age, the age of the mother being 25, £ 8. 3s. 7d. mast be paid annually. And, to secure to a child just born £ 100 at the above age, an annual payment of £ 2. 19s. 2d. will suffice. Life Assurances and Annuities of every description may be effected on terms equally advantageous. Reversions purchased and Loans granted. Prospectuses may be had of, and business be transacted with, any of the following Agents of the Society in this district. The usual commission to Solicitors. Agents are wanted. JOHN CAZENOVE, Secretary. AGENTS. WORCESTER MR. E. ROGERS, High- Street. Kidderminster T. Pennell, Bookseller. Ludlow R. Jones, Bookseller. Newport C. Stanley, Solicitor. Oswestry W. Price, Bookseller. Shrewsbury W. Wybergh How, Solicitor Wem W. Owen, Solicitor. TO MOTHERS AND NURSES. MRS. JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.— This infallible Remedy has preserved hundreds of Children when thought past recovery from Convulsion arising from painful dentition. As soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious, tending to produce the Teeth with ease; and so pleasant, that no Child will refuse to have its Gums rubbed with it. When infants are at the age of tour months, the Syrup should be rubbed on the Gums; and Parents should never be without the Syrup in the Nursery where there are young children ; for if a Child wakes in the night with pains in the Gums, the Syrup immediately gives ease; thereby preventing Convulsions, Fevers, & c. The great success of this Medicine during the last Twenty- five Years has induced unprincipled persons to imitate it, under the name of American Soothing Syrup, and copying parts of Mrs. Johnson's Bills, & c. Parents will, therefore, be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names of BARCLAY and SONS, 95, Farringdon Street, London, ( to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the Recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to each bottle. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. CASE FROM STAMFORD, COMMUNICATED BY MR. BAOLEY TO MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON. Stamford, November 14,1841. SIR,— Mr. William Blades, the proprietor of the cele brated Composition for Destroying Rats and Mice, was afflicted with a severe attack of Gout the latter end of last month, and was suffering the most excruciating pains in con- sequence, when he sent to me for a box of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and to his surprise, two hours after he had taken only two pills, he was relieved from pain, and in a few days was able to follow his usual employment. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, R. BAGLEY. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS.— The never- failing effects of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, curing every description of Gout or Rheumatism, has secured to them a celebrity unequalled by any medicine of past or present times. They not only give relief in a few hours, where the patient has been driven nearly to madness by excruciating tortures, but restore to perfect health in an inconceivably short space of time. • See Testimonial of Lieat. Masters ( of Hawley, near Bagshot), late of the Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies, who was invalided home by a Garrison order; the Rev. Dr. Blomberg; the Chevalier de la Garde; Mr. Miskin, Dartford; Mrs. Cham- bers, Maidstone; Mr. Cosher, Beaconsfield; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton, & c. & c., which demonstrate this preparation to be one of the greatest discoveries in medicine. They are equally speedy and certain in Rheumatism, either chronic or acute, lumbago, sciatica, pains in the head and face, and indeed for every rheumatic or gouty affection; in fact, such has been the rapidity, perfect ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that it has astonished all who have taken it, and there is not a city, town, or village in the kingdom, but contains many grateful evidences of the benign influence of this medicine. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham; Maund, and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Williams, Stourport; Hollier, Dudley; Wright, and Anthony, Hereford; Nicholas, Bridgnorth; Kendall, Stratford; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuine Medicine. The following Important and Interesting WORKS are just Published. No. I. Price 3s., or by post, free, to all parts of the United Kingdom, 3s. fid. ON the DEBILITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM in MAN and WOMAN ; the causes that pro- duce a Premature Decay of the Reproductive Powers in both ; and the means of their perfect Restoration. To which are added, Practical Observations on the Nature and Treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and o, ther Diseases peculiar to the Organs of Generation in both Sexes. By FRANCIS BURDETT COURTENAY, 42, Great Marlborough Street, London, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and late Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra No. II. By the same Author, price 5s., \ PRACTICAL TREATISE on" the NATURE and TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA; with a Review of the different Modes of Cure, and an Account of the Method of Treatment which the Author, during many years' extensive practice, has fp. und most efficacious. The plan of cure is illustrated by numerous interesting and highly- important caseSj in m^ ny of which Strictures of from ten to twenty years'duration, and which had resisted all other modes of Cure, have been totally and permanently removed in a few w ekst No. III. By the same Author, price 6s. PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the CHRONIC ENLARGEMENT of the PROSTATE GLAND in OLD MEN; with Suggestions for an Improved Mode of Treatment. To which is prefixed Preliminary Remarks on the various other Diseases to which the Prostate is liable at all periods of life. The whole being illustrated in an Appendix, containing numerous Cases and Plates. Sold by Bailliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent- street; Onwhyn, Catherine- street, Strand, London; Barlow, Medical Bookseller, Birmingham; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool; and all Booksellers in Town and Country. " We most strongly recommend these Works to the perusal of all those who may unfortunately be afflicted with any of the various and painful diseases on which they treat. Mr. Courtenay has long enjoyed a high reputation, not only for his successful treatment of those disorders, to the cure of which he has principally devoted his attention, but also for the integrity, candour, and kindness which mark his conduct towards both ich and poor, when they need his professional assistance. These, it must be admitted, are strong claims to, our favourable notice ; but when we further observe the number of empirical publications that are advertised on these diseases, by self- styled surgeons, we feel it an additional obligation, on our parts, to direct the attention of such of our readers as may be labouring under any of these diseases, to the works of one who is known to us to be both legally and morally worthy of the public confi- dence."— Age, June 13, 1841. " Mr. Courtenay would seem to have had considerable success in his treatment of these diseases ; we, therefore, would strongly recommend this Work to the perusal of all those who may unfortunately labour under the diseases on which it^ NOTICE. MESSRS. PARRINGTON and LADBURY, Kins Street, Cheapside, London, beins appointed by the Assignees to the Estate of MESSRS. THOMAS and JOHN BROOKES, of Stourbridge, Bankrupts, to Sell, on the 12th Instant, their LARGE and VALUABLE STOCK, did Sell the same to MESSRS. SOUTHAN, TIMMS, and DAVIS, of Worcester, they being the only party ( except one) who offered or tendered Cash payment. January 28, 1842. GREAT BANKRUPTCY SALE, AND THE ONLY BANKRUPT'S STOCK SELLING OFF IN WORCESTER. SOUTHAN, TIMMS, & DAVIS, HAVING COMMENCED SELLING OFF THE STOCK OF MESSRS. J. & T BROOKES, OF STOURBRIDGE, BANKRUPTS, Particularly invite their numerous Friends to an early inspection. They beg to state that this STOCK is of a vtrv superior quality, and comprises every description of LINEN DRAPERY, SILK MERCERY, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, LACE, GLOVES, FURS, & c.; it also includes MERI- NOES, ORLEANS CLOTHS, CLOAKS, CLOAKINGS. DE LAINES, NEAPOLITANS, and a variety of other FANCY DRESSES; together with BLANKETS, FLANNELS, COUNTERPANES, QUILTS, TABLE LINEN SHEETINGS, PRINTS, PRINTED FURNITURES, DAMASK and WATERED MOREENS, & c. & c. A few Boxes of a very superior make of 7- 8ths and 4- 4ths IRISH LINENS, made expressly for a Family Trade. In order to ensure IMMEDIATE SALE, the following IMMENSE REDUCTION from the COST PRICE will be made SILK MERCERY, SHAWLS, and FURS from 40 to 60 per Cent. FAMILY LINENS,) - ™ . , ft A- tt DRAPERY, & c. j from 30 10 40 dltt0' HOSIERY, LACE, GLOVES from 25 to 35 ditto. FANCY GOODS from 50 to 95 ditto. N. B— Business will commence each Morning during the Sale at Ten o'Clock, and close at Six. January 25, 1842. SUPERIOR ILLUSTRATED WORKS, ADAPTED AS PRESENTS. rpHE KEEPSAKE, super royal 8vo., elegantly bound in JL crimson silk, \ l. Is. HEATII'S BOOK OF BEAUTY, super royal 8vo., elegantly bound in purple silk, 1/. Is. HEATH'S PICTURESQUE ANNUAL, super royal 8vo., ele- gantly bound, 1/. Is. THE MUSICAL BIJOU, an Album of Music and Poetry. Edited by F. H. BURNEY. Splendidly embellished, 15s. FISHER'S DRAWING- ROOM SCRAP- BOOK, 4to., 11. Is. FRIENDSHIP'S OFFERING, in ornamental binding, 12s. FORGET- ME- NOT, bound in morocco, 12s. FISHER'S JUVENILE SCRAP- BOOK, handsomely bound, 8s. PETER PARLEY'S ANNUAL. Many plates, 5s. ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF CHILDE HAROLD CIIILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE. By Lord BYRON. Embel- lished by more than Sixty Vignettes, engraved by the Findens and others, in the finest style of the art, from original drawings made expressly for the purpose by emi- nent Artists. Royal 8vo., 21. 2s. LOCKHART'S ANCIENT SPANISH BALLADS, with original and appropriate Embellishments, 4to., 21. 2s. THE LIFE OF FIELD MARSHAL HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, by MAXWELL, Author of " Stories of Waterloo," " Victories of the British Armies," & c.; with Fifty splendid Steel Engravings of Battles, Portraits, and Battle Plans, and numerous beautiful Woodcuts. In 3 vols., cloth, with appropriate gilt ornaments, demy 8vo., 31. 6s. THE SAME WORK, large paper ( medium 8vo.), with Proof Impressions of the Plates, 5/. THE CABINET OF MODERN ART and LITERARY SOU- VENIR. Edited by ALARIC A. WATTS. 73 fine spe- cimens of Engravings from Paintings by Modern Artists, with their Lives, and Literary Contributions from the most Popular Writers. 3 vols., cloth, gilt edges and let- terings, 1/. lis. C(/. THE SAME WORK, elegantly bound in Turkey morocco, full gilt, 21. 5s. SPORTING SCENES AND COUNTRY CHARACTERS. By MARTINGALE. Beautifully embellished, 21s., in fancy binding. THE ROYAL GALLERY OF PICTURES; a Selection of the Cabinet Paintings in her Majesty's Private Collection at Buckingham Palace. Four Parts, each containing 8 En- gravings, 4to., One Guinea each Part. FINDEN'S ROVAL GALLERY OF BRITISH ART. Sub- jects engraved in the purest line manner, from the Original Pictures. Delivered in a handsome Portfolio, price, Prints, H. 5s.; India Proofs, 21.2s.; before Letters, 3s. Parts 1 to 8, each Part contains 3. THE ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE ; an Epitome, Historical and Descriptive, of the Royal Naval Service of England. By E. MILES, Esq., and Lieut. LAWFORD MILES, R. N. With many highly- finished coloured Engravings of Shipping, Flags, Pendants, and Ensigns; neatly bound, 18s. PORTUGAL ILLUSTRATED, in a Series of Letters, by the Rev. W. M. KINSEY, B. D., embellished with a Map, Plates of Coins, & c. 1 vol., 8vo. j half- bound neat, 18s., published at 36s. MARMION, by Sir WALTER SCOTT, beautifully illustrated with Woodcuts; elegantly bound, U. Is. THE GALLERY OF BRITISH PORTRAITS, with MEMOIRS, Vol. 1 : Statesmen and Lawyers, Warriors and Naviga- tors. Vol. 2: Men of Letters, Artists. Vol. 3: Divines, Men of Science. The whole contains 84 fine Portraits. Sold separate at 20s. a volume. COWPER'S POEM3. With Biographical and Critical Memoir by the Rev. THOMAS DALE, and 75 Illustiations engraved by J. Orrin Smith, from Drawings by John Gilbert. Two handsome volumes, crown 8vo., half- morocco, 1/. 4s., morocco, 1/. 14s. THOMSON'S SEASONS, AND CASTLE OF INDOLENCE. With Memoir by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM, and Forty- eight Illustrations by Samuel Williams. Half- morocco, 12s.; morocco, 17 « - MUDIE'S BRITISH BIRDS; or, a History of the Feathered Tribes of the British Islands. 57 Figures, beautifully coloured. 2 vols., 8vo., neatly bound, 16s.; published at 28s. GREECE : Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. By C. WORDSWORTH, D. D. 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The said Tolls will be put up at the sum above mentioned, and whoever happens to be the best bidder must at the same time pay one month's rent in advance, and produce sufficient sureties for payment of the remainder of the money monthly. J. G.. BOURNE, Clerk to the said Trustees. Dudley, January 20, 1842. JUST PUBLISHED, The seventh edition, price 3s., and sent free, on receipt of a Post Office Order, for 3s. Gd. MANHOOD: THE CAUSES OF ITS PREMA- TURE DECLINE, with plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION ; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection; followed by observations on the Treat- ment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, & c.; illustrated with Cases, & c. By J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. 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EXCHEQUER BILLS— Lord MONTEAGLE gave notice that on the 17th inst. he should move for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the late forgeries of Exchequer Bills, the mode in which the preparing, making out, signing, and issuing Exchequer Bills, are and have been heretofore con- ducted, and to report whether there has been any neglect or violation of the established usage of the Exchequer, which either produced or facilitated forgery or other frauds. THE ADDRESS— The Lord STEWARD communicated that Her Majesty the Queen would receive their Lordships' Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne to- morrow ( this day) at one o'clock.— Adjourned: SATURDAY. Their lordships met at half- past 11 o'clock, for the purpose of proceeding to Buckingham Palace to present the Address to Her Majesty in answer to her most gracious Speech from the Throne on the opening of the session of Parliament. The Lord Chancellor arrived at the house in state shortly after 11 o'clock, when prayers were read by the Bishop of Worcester. The following peers, the whole of whom were either in full naval or military uniform, or court dress, were early in their attendance, viz.:— The Duke of Rutland ; the Duke of Richmond ; the Marquis of Abercorn, mover, and the Earl of Dalhousie, seconder of the Address ; the Marquis of Camden ; the Marquis of Ormonde; Lord Bayning ; the Earl of Enniskillen ; Lord de Tabley ; Lord Lowther; Earl Shaftesbury; Earl Morton; the Marquis of Cholmondeley ; Earl Clarendon ; the Marquis of Normanby; Lord Sydney ; and Lord Hawarden. At a quarter past 12 o'clock their lordships left the house and went in procession to Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Wellington, Earl Aberdeen, the Duke of Buccleuch, and the other Cabinet Ministers ( members of the House of Lords), joined the procession shortly before it arrived at the Palace. The house then adjourned until Monday. On the arrival of the procession at the Palace, their lordships were immediately ushered into the presence of the Queen, when the Lord Chancellor read the Address in answer to the Royal Speech, to which Her Majesty returned a gracious reply. Their lordships then retired. MONDAY. The Marquis of NORMANBY laid on the table two bills for the better regulation of buildings, and for the more sanatory condition of the lower orders, which were read a first time. THE ADDRESS— The LORD CHANCELLOR communicated Her Majesty's most gracious answer to the Address of their Lordships. It was almost a copy of that delivered to the Commons. The Marquis of WINCHESTER communicated the answer of his Royal Highness Prince Albert to their Lordships. This answer, in like manner, with the necessary alterations suiting it to their Lordships, was nearly a copy of that sent to the Commons' House; both of which will be found in their places. THE EXCHEQUER— The Duke of WELLINGTON suggested to Lord Monteagle the propriety of postponing his motion res- pecting the mode of issuing Exchequer Bills, until certain papers were produced and placed in the hands of their lordships. Lord MONTEAGLE said, he felt it behoved him, as soon as the House met, to draw the attention of Parliament ( to whom alone he was responsible) to the subject. He should like to move for a copy of the minute of appointment to office in the Comptroller's Office of Mr. Eden and Mr. Perceval. He wished the papers in order to set right certain erroneous state- ments made in the public papers respecting the appointment of those gentlemen. " The motion to which the Noble Duke alluded did not stand for that night, but for the 17th instant, consequently he considered there would be no occasion to post- pone it further. DISSENTERS' MARRIAGES ( IRELAND.)— The Marquis of CLANRICARDE inquired what Ministers intended to do with respect to Dissenters' marriages in Ireland ? Great irregulari- ties and inconvenience were continually occurring under the present law. A very recent case occurred at Cairickfergus, where a man was tried for bigamy, and was sentenced to trans- portation for seven years, although it was well known that the alleged crime grew out of the existing state of the law. He wished to know if Ministers intended to introduce any bill on the subject, and whether it would be retrospective, as well as prospective, and if the measure would apply to all Dissenters ? The Duke of WELLINGTON said it was the intention of the Government to introduce some such measure ? Their Lordships then adjourned. TUESDAY. The House was occupied almost exclusively with a conversa- tion upon some Anti- Corn Law petitions, presented by Lord BROUGHAM, Lord MELBOURNE, and the Marquis of LANS- DOWNE.— Adjourned. WEDNESDAY. Their Lordships did not sit. HOUSE OF COMMONS— FRIDAY, FEB. 4. Some new members took the oaths and their seats. Petitions on various subjects were presented, and a great number of notices of motion was given, amongst which was one by Mr. GODSON, who said that on Monday he should move for leave to bring in a bill relating to the better security of copyright and books. CHURCH RATES.— In answer to a question from Sir J. EAST- HOPE, Sir R. PEEL said that he had no present intention of introducing any bill for the abolition of church- rates. CORN LAWS.— In answer to observations from Lord John RUSSELL, / Sir R. PEEL said he was perfectly prepared to go on with the discussion on this important subject on Wednesday, if the house thought proper. ( Hear, hear.) He should at all events on that day state fully and most explicitly what his own views and those of his colleagues in the Cabinet were. ( Hear.) He should also move tl| flt the house agree to a resolution on the subject, and then he had no objection to name another day for disscussing that resolution, say either Friday, or Monday in the following week,—( hear)— but he wished to repeat that he should fully state his plan on Wednesday. ( Hear, hear.) Lord John RUSSELL thought the plan suggested by the Right Hon. Bart, was fair and convenient, but he trusted the discussion in the resolutions would not be brought on before Monday, the 14th, in order that time might be given for well considering them. After a few other remarks, which were inaudible in the gal- lery, it was arranged that Sir Robert Peel should make his statement on Wednesday, and propose his resolutions, and these resolutions to be discussed on the following Monday. THE ADDRESS— The report of the address in answer to Her Majesty's Speech was brought up and agreed to.— An address to His Royal Highness Prince Albert on the birth of the Prince of Wales was moved by Sir R. PEEL, seconded by Lord J. RUSSELL, and carried. EMIGRATION— Lord STANLEY moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Act 5 and 6 Wm. IV., for regulating the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels. The noble lord stated that emigration was increasing so rapidly that the present bill was absolutely necessary. During the last five years, the average number of persons emigrating from this country to our colonies was from 75,000 to 80,000 annually ; in the year 1840 it was 90,000, and in 1841 it had increased to 106,405. The system of emigration agents was established in 1833, and it had in general been found to work well; still there was occasion for the present bill, which he hoped would be allowed to pass without any lengthened discussion. He would also ask leave to bring in another bill for regulating the survey and sales of land belonging to the Crown in the Australian colonies and Netv Zealand ; such a measure was especially necessary as the popular tide of emigration was tending to those countries. In proof of this the Noble Lord referred to certain returns of exports, and from these it appeared that the imports from the colonies referred to, in 1835 amounted to £ 707,000, while in 1840 they increased to £ 2,600.000. ( Cheers.) The sale of lands, likewise, had increased in a cor- responding ratio. He then entered into the details of the proposed bills. Lord J. RUSSELL said that in all the general^ details of both measures he entirely concurred. ( Cheers.) Mr. WARD ( Sheffield) likewise eulogised the measures. Mr. ROEBUCK was entirely opposed to the proposition, that the measure should extend to the life of the present Sovereign, because he did not think that the Sovereign had a real right to the lands in question; he was also decidedly opposed to the principle of devoting the proceeds of half the land sales to the purposes of emigration, which was only adding another clause to the Poor Law Bill. Sir George GREY spoke in general approbation^ the proposed measures. Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN complained that their range was too limited, and thought that the principle which had been laid down with respect to Australia should be extended to other colonies, and that means should be afforded to the suffering population of the manufacturing districts to transport their labour to a new market. Lord STANLEY briefly replied, stating the reasons which rendered it inexpedient that the provisions of the bill should apply equally to other colonies; and, after a few words from Mr. FITZROY, leave was granted to bring in both bills; and the house shortly afterwards adjourned. SATURDAY. The SPEAKER, attired in his state robes, entered the house at half- past 12 o'clock, at which time the ministerial benches were nearly full, and all the members were in naval or military uniform, or full court dress, except the Cabinet Ministers, who wore the Windsor uniform. On the opposition benches there were only Mr- Brotherton, Dr. Bowring, and seven other members, all of whom were in plain dresses, and presented a striking contrast to, the brilliancy of the scene on the other side of the house. After prayers had been read, Sir G. CLERK moved that the Appropriation Act Amendment Bill be read a second time. Agreedtto, and. the bill ordered to be committed on Monday. After a short pause, Lord STANLEY appeared at the bar, and addressing the Speaker, said— Sir, I have it in command from Her Majesty, to inform you that Her Majesty has appointed one o'clock this day to be attended by the house, for the purpose of receiving the Address, in answer to the Royal Speech. The house immediately adjourned, and, headed by the Speaker, in his state carriage, went in procession to Buckingham Palace. MONDAY. NEW MEMBER Sir R. BULKLEY took the oaths and his seat for the county of Flint. Petitions praying for a repeal of the Corn Laws, for an alteration of the Poor Law Bill, and on other subjects, were presented by different members. Mr. S. CRAWFORD gave notice that on an early day after the Easter recess he should submit a motion relating to the suffrages of the working classes in Great Britain and Ireland. THE ADDRESS HER MAJESTY'SANSWER The SPEAKER informed the House that Her Majesty had returned the following most gracious answer to the Address, voted by the House, in answer to the Speech from the Throne on the opening of Parliament:— " Gentlemen.— I return von vnv mnct lionrtu ii. onV,, ( v.. birth of the Prince of Wales are cordially received by me as a proof of your loyal attachment to my person and house. " The happiness of my people is the first object of my care, and you may rely on my co- operation in every measure for the promotion of their welfare." PRINCE ALBERT'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS— Lord ELIOT then appeared at the bar and said— Sir, the members appointed by this House to wait upon Prince Albert with the address of congratulation, on the birth of the Prince of Wales, have attended his Royal Highness, and received the following answer:— " Gentlemen,— I return you my warmest thanks for this gratifying instance of your attention to me, and your duty to the Queen. " I thank you for your cordial congratulation on the birth of our son, and I beg to assure you that the prosperity of my country is the first object of my wishes." POOR LAWS AND FACTORY BILL— Mr. S. WOUTLEY asked whether it was the intention of the government to bring forward any bill for the amendment of the Poor Law Act, and shortening the hours of labour of the working classes in factories. ( Hear.) Sir J. GRAHAM said it was the intention of government to continue the Poor Law Commission, under certain alterations and amendments. It was not, however, intended to bring forward any motion on the subject until after Easter. ( Hear.) With respect to the Factory Bill, and diminishing the hours of labour, he had found a bill at the Home Office which had been prepared by the late administration, which, with certain altera- tions, he intended to submit to the House. The bill would particularly allude to the labour of infant children and young persons. He did not, however, say that it was intended to limit the time of labour to 10 hours per day. Lord ASHLEY was anxious to know what alteration was to be made in the hours of labour of young persons between the ages of 9 and 13 ; would it be agreeable to the recommendations of the select committee of 1840 ? Sir J. GRAHAM.— Not as regards young persons, but as regarding infants, the recommendations of the committee of 1840 would be attended to. CHURCH EXTENSION.— In answer to a question by Mr. HAWES, Sir R. INGLIS said it was his intention, during tlie present session, to bring in a bill on the important subject of Church Extension. ( Hear.) Mr. WALLACE, in pursuance of notice, addressed the House against the rule which restricts the discussion of petitions on their presentation. A few words only were mumbled out on each of the petitions, and then a great mass of them was carried out in a big bag. In the Speakership of Mr. Manners Sutton members were allowed to state the subject of a petition at their discretion. Not so in the late do- nothing Parliament, which he had felt it no honour to belong to. That was a Whig Parlia- ment ; it would be seen whether the present, which was called a Tory Parliament, would properly treat the people's right to petition. He respected the convenience of Ministers, who ought to be suffered to begin public business at a stated hour; but he more respected the privilege of the people, of late un- justly infringed. When June and July, the jobbing- season, should come, and Ministers should bring down their six or seven bills a- day, which would be the case if they imitated their predecessors, no individual member could get anything attended to. He had himself been unable, during a whole session, to present, with the due accompanying statement, an important petition from Kelso. He now moved to rescind the resolution on which the present practice was founded, ill order to recur to the old usage of discussing the petitions at the time of presentation. Sir ROBERT INGLIS said that the petitions in the last session were upwards of 16,000 ; and on the plan of the hon. member for Greenock there would therefore be upwards of 16,000 opening speeches, besides those in answer. ( Laughter.) If a body of petitioners wished to call the attention of the House to some matter touching their interests, a specific motion would effect the object better. If the hon. member for Greenock had no sympathy for the public measures of his friends, the late Ministers, at least he must allow that the private bills deserved some portion of the public time; but these discussions on petitions would exclude the possibility of attending to any of the legislative business. The house seldom refused to allow a discission upon any important petition, on notice given. Mr. ROEBUCK said, he could suggest a course which would enable any member to obtain a discussion, which was that, if it were refused, he should exercise his right to take a division on the question whether it should lie on the table. It was true that a member was free to state the substance of a petition presented by him ; but that would not explain the feelings of the petitioners, nor the remedies they sought. He appealed to the Conservative members to revert to the practice of their ancestors. Mr. BROTHERTON opposed the motion. He had seen loquacious members occupy the time of the House by the hour; and it was impossible to get through 16,000 or 18,000 petitions in a session, if each was to be discussed. Mr. O'CONNELL admitted that it would be inconvenient to have four or five speeches on each petition ; but still he thought the present huddling mode insulting to the people. He wished, therefore, that the subject should be referred to a committee. Sir R. PEEL said that if any insult was offered to the people who petitioned that house, in consequence of the mode in which their petitions were presented— if, for instance, any mark of indifference to the prayers of their petitions or to their feelings was exhibited by the bundling up of those petitions, as had been suggested, the fault rested with the Member who had adopted that course, because the rule of the House imposed no such regulation so to treat the petitions of which any Hon. Member might be intrusted with the presentation. The Hon. and Learned Member for Bath asked the House to return to the ancient practice of Parliament. If they did so they would limit themselves to the mere prssentation of petitions. When he ( Sir R. Peel) first entered Parliament, he well remembered the contents and objects of petitions being fully debated, and he could not forget that the late Speaker, Lord Dunfermline, reverted to that ancient practice with a view of preventing dis- cussions upon petitions. Nothing could be more reasonable than that every petition should, if required, be read at length by the clerk at the table, and its objects and purport attended to by all the members present. Strict reason enjoined that course, but still if that rule were followed, the whole lime of the House, even if Hon. Members would attend to the petitions so read without talking,—(*' Hear," and a laugh)— would be lost, and the course of proceeding must be different. Since the rule he had alluded to had been adopted the number of petitions had greatly increased, 17,000 being the average number of the two last sessions, and he believed there was no alternative but that of adhering to the present rule or its complete relaxation. So far as the public feeling was concerned, he thought there was a general impression that the time of the house was sufficiently consumed in debate on legislative measures; of these there would necessarily be numerous postponements if the rule were relaxed, and in that case the inevitable result would be continued debates upon petitions— debates which Ministers could have no interest in preventing, to the exclusion of actual legislation. The House must strike a balance between conflicting advantages and disadvantages; and on the whole he thought the rule right, and that though the time of the House was the property of the public, yet to divert more of that time from the business of practical legislation for the purpose of appropriating it to the discussion of petitions would be impolitic and unwise. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. WAKLEY thought that no persons had so much reason to prevent discussions on petitions as Ministers of the Crown. At least it was so under the last Ministry ; for no small number of the petitions presented during their tenure of office had prayed for their dismissal. No doubt it was unpleasant to a Ministry to hear such petitions read, or to listen to discussions upon them. The mode in which the petitions of the people were disposed of at present ought to be altered. He had seen that night as many as 30 petitions— all relating, it was true, to the same sub- ject— presented to the House, and that presentation did not occupy on the whole more than half a minute. Now, consider- ing the anxiety of the public on the questions on which they petitioned, the expense they were put to in getting up their petitions, and the great expectations they entertained from their presentation, it was most mortifying for them to find that the feelings and wishes of 30 meetings expressed and explained in their petitions were disposed of in half a minute. In answer to the complaint of the number of petitions, he would say, that there was no more effectual method of causing fewer petitions to be presented than that of shortening the duration of Parliaments. If members were returned to their constituents every year there would be no need of petitioning to explain the wishes of the constituencies. But at present Members had a lease of their seats, and the effect was, that before they had sat there one year the unfortunate individuals who sent them there had to ask them to change their course. That House was called the House of Representatives of the people, but what was the course of th'e other House, which did not represent the people — the hereditary House— in respect of the presentation of petitions ? The petitions of the people there were fully dis- cussed ; but the House of Commons gagged and muzzled the expression of the wishes of the people. He would mention an illustration of this, which he had observed within the last two years. Petitions setting forth a personal grievance were pre- sented to both Houses on the same night— in that House by an Hon. Friend ; m the House of Lords by Lord Brougham. Well, his Hon. Friend was not allowed to go into the case; in the other House the subject occupied three columns of the morning papers. He, therefore, always advised that the people should go to the other House with their petitions. In the House of Commons they were disregarded. What he should wish was, that if the House was so fully occupied, and the time of the Right Hon. Gentleman in the Chair was so fully occupied, a Deputy Speaker should be appointed to sit at an early hour in the morning, and Members ought to attend, for certainly, if they were not ready to attend to the business of their constituents, they were not fit to have seats there. Mr. WALLACE having replied, the house divided— Against the motion ^— r...'. 237 For the motion.....,^-.^. 50 Majority against the motion 187 CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES.— Sir Robert INGLIS motion for the re- appointment of the Library Committee led to some remarks from Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. EWART, and Dr. BOWRING, on the constitution of committees in general; the result of which was, that the late diminution in the number of the Members appointed to each, who had been reduced from 40 to 45 to 15, had worked well. On Sir JR. INGLIS' motion for the re- appointment of the Committee on Petitions, Mr. ROEBUCK contended that the ancient practice had been that of discussion, and he referred to the forms of the House, which allow debate on each petition in more stages than one. Sir R. PEEL admitted that the forms of the House had always allowed discussion on petitions: what he had denied was that such discussions had formerly been usual in practice. Mr. E. TENNENT moved for a committee on the laws affect- ing copyrights of designs. He now proposed to allow a pro- tection of nine months, instead of the twelve which he had last year recommended. Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. PHILLIPS announced their intention of opposing the bill when brought in; and Dr. BOWRING represented the difficulty of providing an effectual and accessible registration of copyright, and a cheap remedy for its invasion. Mr. TENNENT hoped to effect both these objects. The House then went into committee, and passed the neces- sary resolution for the foundation of a bill. A bill was then brought in and read a first time. THE WORCESTEKSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY \% 1842. advertisements inserted in such papers, during the months of October, November, and December, 1841— Adjourned. TUESDAY. After the House had gone through some business of minor importance, Lord PALMERSTON enquired of Sir Robert Peel whether the treaty of the five Powers for the suppression of the slave trade had undergone any material alterations, and whether any of the ratifications had been exchanged ? Sir Robert PEEL answered both questions in the negative. The time for the exchange of the ratifications would not expire until the 20th instant. Lord STANLEY obtained leave to introduce a bill for altering the distribution of the ecclesiastical establishments in the West Indies, where the circumstances of the last few years had much increased the demand for spiritual instruction. TRADE OF BRITISH POSSESSIONS ABROAD.— The House having resolved itself into committee on colonial import duties, Mr. GLADSTONE stated that the measure he had to introduce was substantially the same with that which had last year been proposed by Mr. Labouehere, and generally welcomed. The success which had attended the comparative liberality of our East Indian system was a fair illustration of the advantage that might be hoped from relaxation in the West. He had it in view to simplify the subject by a consolidation of all the existing laws that respected it. And the first change he should suggest, would be to abolish all duties at present imposed by the Imperial Parliament on articles the produce of Great Britain ; the principal of which was spirits. In like manner, and for the same reason, he would renounce all taxation upon those foreign articles which did not at all compete with British productions. He was of opinion that, instead of taxing all articles not British on their importation into the colonies, the better course would be to leave all imports whatsoever free from taxation by the mother country, except those which she might select to be taxed for th-; regulation of commerce ; and he would state, in passing, that Government had it in view to consolidate the Customs' establishment in the colonies, there being now double sets of officers there. The Canadians at present possessed an exemption in the instances of corn, wheat, tiour, and salt meat, from the duty leviable on other articles not British when imported into the Canadas. He proposed that henceforth an import duty should be levied on corn imported thither from the American side of the border. The resolutions, then, which he should move, would be, to repeal all existing duties— to impose new ones which should be in addition to any imposts of the colonial legislatures— to regulate exemptions on articles for the use of the fisheries— to put the produce of the Channel islands on a level with that of Great Britain— and to declare the expediency of passing a consolidated possessions act. On wood imported into the colonies he proposed to place no duty. Such a tax not only checked the comforts and the industry of the West Indies, but enhanced the price of production there, and consequently the cost of sugar to the home consumer. On other articles he would propose two sets of duties, one fixed, and one ad valorem: the schedules of which duties he then read and explained. Mr. LABOUCHERE expressed his unalloyed satisfaction at the measure of Government, admitting that the alterations it had undergone since he himself had brought it forward last year were improvements. Lord J. RUSSELL objected only to that part of the plan which went to introduce a duty upon corn imported from the United States into the Canadas. The consequence would be the forma- tion of a Canadian free trade party, which it would be difficult to deal with. Sir R. PEEL desired that no premature inferences as to the commercial policy of Ministers might be drawn from their adoption of this measure, which they were as fully prepared to support last year as now. Mr. S. WORTLEY supported the principle of a duty on the import of American corn into the Canadas. The House then resumed. RAILWAYS.— Mr. GLADSTONE moved for leave to bring in a bill for the regulation of railways. He did not propose to license the drivers, a class of officers who of late had much im- proved ; but he would ask for a grant of power to the Board of Trade to postpone the opening of railways not sufficiently prepared— to enforce the reduction of returns of accidents— to close the gates on roads crossed by railways— to refer certain classes of disputes— to check branch communications by indi- viduals— and to take land for widening embankments. Colonel SIBTHORP thought the bill a very milk and watery affair, and recommended a tax on railway fares, to indemnify innkeepers and other sufferers from the system. Mr. WAKLEY wished for a more stringent measure, but did not expect to get it till three or four Lords or Ministers lost their lives by the mismanagement of railways. Mr. EWART approved the bill, and deprecated any needless interference with the proprietors, who ought to remain respon- sible. There ought, however, to be a remedy for the surviving relatives of a person losing his life by the carelessness of a company. Mr. HARDY desired some provision to prevent carriages with passengers from being placed near the engine. Sir ROBERT PEEL disapproved any minute interference by Government. It would relax the caution of the companies, who would then feel the responsibility to lie removed from themselves. Mr. LABOUCHERE concurred in the general principle of non- interference ; and leave was then given to introduce the bill. DISTRESS IN PAISLEY Mr. WALLACE rose to move for an inquiry, by local commisioners, into the distress of Paisley. A long debate ensued, which led to no result. Mr. GODSON requested leave to bring in a bill for the pro- tection of copyright, which was granted after a few words from Mr. WAKLEY. Leave was given by the ATTORNEY- GENERAL to introduce two bills— one for amending the Municipal Regulation Act, which subjects corporation lessees to penalties on becoming Common Councilmen ; the other for allowing a writ of error in cases of mandamus. SUPPLY.— On Sir George CLERK'S motion, in committee, that a supply be granted in accordance with Her Majesty's speech, Mr. WAKLEY protested against the customary mode of passing such documents. They always consisted of empty generalities. There were very important subjects pending, which onght to have been dealt with in the speech, such as the Factory and the Poor Law questions, which would affect the character and stability of the Ministry, and determine the issue of great political contests. The party of the aristocracy which was now most respected was 011 its trial. That party now pos- sessed the power; if it had also the will, to benefit the public. Meanwhile, he did not like such a nonentity as the late speech. Sir George CLERK thought that criticisms 011 the speech would have been better timed in the debate on the address, when the leading Ministers were present, who had now quitted the House. Sir George Clerk, however, vindicated the speech, and observed that it was hardly possible for a Minister to have offered earlier explanations than Sir R. Peel was about to give upon most important subjects of public interest. A Govern- ment could not well introduce all its bills at once, which would be but to distract the attention of Parliament. Mr. WAKLEY thought that the Poor Law should have been earlier brought under consideration. Mr. FERRAND was content that it had been postponed till after Easter, when he trusted that Ministers would bend to public opinion, and certainly repeal that odious law. The resolution for supply was then agreed to Adjourned. WEDNESDAY. Sir H. DOUGLAS took the oaths and his seat for Liverpool. The Hon. Member was introduced by Sir R. INGLIS and Lord SANDON. Mr. CAYLEY took the oaths and his seat for the North Riding of Yorkshire. A great number of petitions was presented by Mr. PRO- THEROL, Mr. BROTHERTON, Mr. HOULDSWORTH, and other Members, praying for a total repeal of the Corn Laws. Mr. EASTHOPE gave notice that on an early day he should bring forward a motion for the abolition of Church Rates. SUPPLY.— The report of the Committee of Supply brought up and agreed to. THE CORN LAWS. Sir ROBERT PEEL then rose to move that the House do resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider the laws regulating the importation of foreign grain. The Rt. Hon. Gentleman prefaced his motion by moving that the paragraph on the subject of the Com Laws in the speech from the throne be read. The paragraph having been read, the House went into Com- mittee ; when Sir R. PEEL said he rose to submit to the House the views of Government with respect to the modification and amend- ment of those laws. He was aware of the difficulties encom- passing the subject. It was difficult to discuss it without making admissions or statements which would not fail to be seized on by those who held opposite views. His plain course was, however, to submit the course decided on to Parliament, and leave it to their reason and sense of duty to resolve on. The Government had considered it to be their duty to consider the Corn Laws with a view to their modification and revision. They undertook that duty at a moment when there was great commercial distress, but after having given the subject the fullest consideration he could not recommend the project he had to submit by exciting the hope that it would materially tend to relieve that distress. He felt bound to admit that he could not attribute that distress in any degree to the Corn Laws. ( Hear.) Neither did he view with feelings of despondency the commercial distresses of the country. He saw a combina- tion of causes acting concurrently and simultaneously sufficient to account for the distress that existed, and he had that con lidence in the native energies of the people that he did entertain a confident hope and belief, that we might still look forward to the revival of prosperity by the operation of natural causes. It was impossible to review the circumstances that had affected the industry of the country without perceiving that they were fully sufficient to account for the depression. If they looked at the stimulus given by the extension of credit in 1837, at the immense efforts that were made for the increase of manufac- tures and the building of houses— at the immigration of la- bourers from the rural to the manufacturing districts— it was scarcely to be wondered at that such distresses had ensued The same causes and the same consequences occurred in the United States at the same time, and still further tended to derange our trade. There was also an interruption of our amicable relations with China, causing a considerable defi- ciency in the export of our manufactured goods. There was also the alarm of European war, and, in his opinion, the united effect of these causes would go far to account for the depression of our prosperity. He was admitting the extent of this de- pression— he was equally ready to admit the extent of the people's - privations and sufferings. But here again, he was about to say^ fcc did not think the Corn Law was the cause of the distress in the couTrt*^^ The extension of machinery would partially account for it. ImpTuVwjients in the arts had greatly injured the hand- loom weavers and other trades. It was a ne- cessary consequence of the exercise of skill that classes of the people should suffer from it. Let it not be supposed that he was arguing against the utility of machinery— it was to the arts that this country owed its greatness, and therefore when he spoke of the evils occasioned by it, he did not aim to depreciate the skill and ingenuity which had earned us the present eleva- tion. ( Cheers.) But, as he said before, he saw no grounds for great despondency. He thought we were too apt to des pond when we found an occasional check given to our export trade. It was not because there was a decrease of one year over the preceding that it was to be supposed the sources of our national prosperity were dried up. Looking, for instance, at the exports of 1839, or of 1840, and comparing them with other years, he saw no grounds for thinking the trade had fallen off so much. The exports of 1840 exceeded those of 1837 by £ 9,350,000. They exceeded those of 1838 by £ 1,345,000; and if they fell off by £ 1,827,000 in 1839 it was only because the trade with America had meanwhile greatly fallen off. In 1839, our exports to the States amounted to £ 8,839,000, whilst in 1840 they were only to the extent of £ 5,283,01( 0 ; but then there was an increase in our colonial trade. The exports to the Colonies were as follow :— 1837 £ 11,208,000 1838 . 12,025,000 1839 14,363,000 1840 15,497,000 Now let them look at the state of our trade witli the corn growing countries of Europe. We exported to Holland, Bel- gium, and Germany, in 1837 £ 8,743,000 1838 9,606,000 1839 r 9,666,000 1840 9,704,000 Could it then be said that the operation of the Corn Law was the main cause of the distressed state of our trade ? ( Cheers.) In considering this subject, it was important to consider the proposals that had been made to remedy the existing state of things. There were some who would adhere to the law without any modification. It was his firm belief that this party was a small one. He believed the agriculturists themselves were in favour of a modification. ( Hear, hear.) There were those who insisted on the immediate and absolute repeal of these laws. It was impossible not to feel that those who advocated the repeal of every duty of every kind on the food of the people could appeal to topics which gave them great advantages. To urge that there was a tax on the bread maintained for the pro- tection of a particular class must of course make a great im- pression on the minds of the ignorant. A comparison was made between this and other countries, and it was argued that the price of food in this should be reduced to a level with the price in other countries. It appeared to him that all these arguments were based on fallacies. Could they, when they drew such unwise inferences, go to the extent of saying that the German or the Hollander had all the ease and comforts of the Englishman ? He apprehended the question was not what is the price of food, but what is the command of the enjoy- ments of life by the labouring population of any particular country. ( Cheers.) Now let them compare the condition of the labourers in this country with those in continental corn growing countries. Were the Prussian people in a preferable condition ? There were means of forming a judgment on these comparisons, and he begged the attention of the House whilst he offered some materials on which they might draw conclusions. In the report of the Committee on the import duties, there was evidence given by the Right Hon. Member for Bolton, who had given his serious attention to this subject. What did the Hon. . Member state ? With regard to meat, he calculated that in Prussia 14 millions of persons consumed 485 million pounds of meat, or 35lbs. per head per annum. But he stated that in this country 25 millions of people con- sumed at the least 50ibs. per head. With regard to sugar what did he state ? He said that in France the consumption was 5lbs. per head, in the German States 41bs., in Europe ge- nerally 2.} lbs.: the consumption of Great Britain he calculated at ! 7pbs. ( Cheers.) Mr. Deacon Hume had given evidence on the consumption of corn. He calculated the consumption of grain in this country to be one quarter of wheat per head for each person. Dr. Bowling calculated it at 45 million quarters per annum for 24 millions of people, ( hear, hear,) or not very far from two quarters for each individual. The Honourable Gentleman had also given the consumption of the Prussian States. He said each person in Prussia consumed less than one quarter of grain, of which three- fourths at least consisted of rye. In England he said there was lib. of tea consumed to one quarter of a pound in Prussia ; 22lbs. of salt to 16£ in Prussia, 41bs. of cotton in Prussia to 81bs. in England, two ells of woollen goods to six in England, and so on in tobacco and many other articles it was unnecessary to mention. Well, then, were there greater comforts among the poor of Prussia than among the people of England ? Certainly not. But take Belgium. Let them look at the wages in that country. The following was a scale :— Agricultural labourers, Is. a- day ; weavers, Is. 3^ d. ; locksmiths, Is. 3fd.; operatives in manu- factures, Is. 3d.; in quarries, Is. 4d.; jewellers, Is. 3d. This was the scale in 1840. The price of wheat at Ostend at that time was at an average of 51s. 9d. per quarter, and at Antwerp 51s. There was, however, another portion of the advocates of material alteration of the Corn Laws, who did not go the length of advocating an entire repeal. This class advocated a fixed duty. With respect to this party, the difference was slight between their opinions and his own. It must at least be admitted that a fixed duty would be liable to all the odium that was attached to the imposition of a tax. ( No, 110, and cheers.) Both parties assumed that agriculture was entitled to protec- tion, so that in principle they were agreed. With his col- leagues he had given the subject of a fixed duty the fullest con sideration; and if he could have come to the conclusion that it was preferable to a variable duty, he hoped that he should have had sufficient moral courage to have adopted that principle. But he candidly owned he could not reconcile himself to it. He did not believe an amount of fixed duty could be levied ade- quate at all times to agricultural protection, lie was not prepared to admit that this country was unable in ordinary years to supply its own population. For the last three years the import had been great; but, forming his judgment from the ordinary run ofyears, he could not agree that the country was unable to sup- ply its own population. He thought, at any rate, it was most desirable that we should depend as little as possible on foreign nations. If we were obliged to resort to foreign nations, their supply should be only occasional, for the purpose of supplying a deficiency, and not with a view to throw our own corn out of the markets. Now in the six years 1832 to 1837, the country was able to supply its own population. It would be too much to assume that since that time the population had so increased with reference to subsistence, that it would be impossible even now to supply the requisite grain for them. In determining their duty, therefore, he felt that they had to legislate for years of abundance as well as years of deficiency. And what he feared from the fixed duty was, that it would produce by too great abundance a constantly recurring distress in agricultural districts. The effect of such a duty would be at all times and under all circumstances to admit corn importation. Favourable years and unfavourable years came round in cycles— abundance abroad was generally contemporaneous with abundance at home. Now the consequence of excess was a fatal effect upon prices. In the years when home production gave a sufficiency of food, an excess might occur from importation, which would naturally discourage that production. Now it was said that the fixed duty would be essentially useful in preventing fluctu- ations in price. Ilow, however, were they to guard against the rise in price ? How could they undertake to enforce the duty when prices rose to an extreme? He argued that they could not regulate such an exigency unless by giving a power to re- lieve the people from the duty, which in itself would be most dangerous and unpopular. He had therefore come to an opinion that the fixed duty was bad. The principle which he had adopted was the principle of the existing scale. That principle necessarily involved the system of averages. It had been said that it would be most desirable to sweep away that system. It must be recollected that the present tithe system was regulated by the present system of averages. That system must therefore exist; and it would be inconvenient 10 have two systems of averages existing at the same time. He proposed therefore to retain the present system. He was aware there was a very general impression that very great frauds had been practised under the present system of averages. He was not prepared to deny that in some cases much fraud had been com- mitted, but he doubted whether they had been practised to the extent stated. It was supposed that in the returns for London and large towns there had been successful combinations for the purpose of influencing their averages. He believed those state- ments were exaggerated. If he took the aggregate averages for the weeks from the 13th of August to the 7th of September, in 1841, he should find that the average was 73s. Id. If he excluded the London average, he found that the average then was 72s. 8d., and if he excluded the Yorkshire interests the price was 71s. lOd. These calculations did not seem to show that the averages were very greatly acted on by greater excess or otherwise in particular markets. Taking the averages for the same periods in 1840 and 1839, he arrived at similar results. There did not appear to be any great frauds put in practice. ( Hear.) Various proposals had been made with respect to the improvement of the law of averages. Of course the general ob- ject of the Government was to prevent fraud. Some proposed that, growers only should make the returns of averages. It was impossible to adopt this proposition ; for Irish and Scotch corn were at present admitted into the averages, and their exclusion would materially raise the averages, while it would be impos- sible to get the growers' prices. Another suggestion was, that sellers should make the return. It was difficult to foresee what would be the effect of such an enactment as that. The pro- posal of the Government would be this :— They would propose to take the average in the present mode from factor, miller, or purchaser. They could sec no advantage in departing from that principle, but they should trust to alterations in the levy- ing of the duty to prevent fraud. They should propose that the duty of taking the average should devolve on the excise. The excise had an officer in each town, upon whom the duty might legitimately and very properly fall. Another security which they proposed to take would be to widen the range from which the returns were received. There were at present 150 towns from which the returns were taken. From this list many material and principal towns were excluded, which, in the bill the Government would introduce would be included in a new list from which the returns would be taken. The towns would be limited, as at present, to England and Wales. An HON. MEMBER— How many will you add ? Sir R. PEEL— The towns will be named in the act speci- fically. The general principle will be to add the chief corn markets in England and Wales. The three protective measures against fraud, therefore, will be, first, to widen the range; secondly, to repose the collection of the returns in a responsible officer; and, thirdly, to diminish the temptation. He now approached that most important part of the question, namely, the amount of protection to be imposed, and the man- ner in which it was to be levied. At present the House was aware that the duty varied from 3? s. a quarter on wheat at an average price of 50s. to a nominal duty of Is. when the aver- age price is 73s. and upwards. The objections urged to this mode of levying the duty were, that those reductions were so rapid that they held out temptations to fraud, and that the bargains were alike injurious to the producer, the consumer, and the revenue. The object of the Government would be in applying the scale of duty to diminish the temptation to fraud or to the undue holding of grain; and here the agricultural interest ought to observe what had been the effect of corn at the Is. duty. It was not only the amount of corn which was taken out of the nominal duty, but the periods of the year at which it was so taken out. In 1838 it was taken out in the week following the 13th of September, and in 1840 it was taken out in that commencing the 3rd of September. Thus at this critical period an immense quantity of corn was thrown on the market, and of course the sales of the home growers were greatly injured. It was clear, therefore, that the agricultural interest occasionally suffered. He would now proceed to read his scale. It was devised with the desire to afford every legi- timate protection to agriculture, and at the same time to faci- litate commercial intercourse and to subject the dealing in corn to the laws which regulate ordinary productions. His task in adjusting its scale was a very difficult one. There was an immense variety of considerations to be dealt with, but the Government had done their best to meet the views of all with- out injury to any. The scale they had determined on pro- posing was to be upon an estimate of the remunerating price of wheat to the home grower. About 56s. had been the aver- age price for the last ten years— about 56s. the price at which many tithe commutations had been effected. ( Hear.) For himself, he thought that a remunerating price to the agricul- turist was between 54s. and 58s. FIFTY- SIX shillings was the medium, and it was 011 that price, taken as remunerating to the farmer, he should fix his scale. He would now proceed to read his proposed scale of new duties— Average Price. Duty. Under 51s a Duty of 20s. never to be exceeded. 51s. and under 52s 19s. Then he should make a resting scale as thus :— 52s. and under 53s. a duty of 18s. Then with respect to the three next items he should propose to rest again ' 66s. and under 67s 6s. 67s. 68s 6s. 68s. 69s 6s. 69s. 70s 5s. 70s. 71s 4s. 71s. 72s. 3s. 72s. 73s 2s. 73s. 74s Is. and when prices were higher, the duty should altogether vanish. ( Laughter from the Opposition benches, and considerable sen- sation.) He thought a more gradual fall in the duties would be ensured by this scale. With respect to the other articles of grain, he proposed to adopt the proportions he found in the existing scale. He was not aware of any reasons for altering the proportions, and he should, therefore, propose to apply the existing system, and the scale of duties he should propose would correspond with that relation of price. In the case of oats he should propose that the maximum duty be 8s., that it should fall with the average in price to 7s.; that it should then fall from these items to 6s., and then on regularly to a minimum of Is., when oats did not exceed 28s. in price. In barky the maximum duty would be 10s., at a minimum price ef 26s., diminishing to Is. when the- maximum price was 37s. The same price would regulate the duty on rye, peas, and beans. With regard to colonial wheat and flour, he had some material alterations to propose in the existing law. He should propose that when the price of British wheat was under— 55s. the duty should be 5s. 55s. and under 56s 4s. 56s. 57s 3s. 57s. 58s 2s. 58s. and upwards Is. With respect to flour he should act on the same principle. He believed he had now put the House in possession of the whole particulars of his scheme, and addressing himself to those who thought his alterations of no importance, he would ask them to compare his new scale with that at present in operation. At 59s. under the present system the duty was 2(' s. 8d., under hit system it would only be 13s. Here was a comparison :— Price. Old Duty. New Duty. 50s 36s. 8d 20s. 56s 30s. 8( 1 16s. 59s. 26s. 8d 13 » . 60s 26s. 8d 12s. 63s 23s. 8d 9*. 64s 22s. 8d 8s. 70s 10s. 8d 5s. He thought it right to express his opinion that the agricul- turists could afford to part with a portion of their present pro- tection. For a class, or for class purposes, he asked for no protection. The object of the Government was at the same time to throw the people as much as possible upon their own na- tional resources. He considered it was only right and proper that a small additional sum should be paid on our own produce as a premium against the calamities which would probably en- sue if we were thrown entirely on foreign production. This was the proposition which, driven by no other pressure than that of their own judgment, her Majesty's Ministers had thought it expedient to lay before Parliament for their sanction and approval. He thought there were circumstances about the present time which rendered it peculiarly auspicious for the introduction of such a measure, and he confidently hoped that the arrangement come to by Parliament, whatever it might be, would be that which was most conducive to the advantages, manufacturing and commercial, of this great country. The Right Hon. Member concluded a speech of three hours' dura- tion by placing in the Speaker's hands a resolution comprising the scale we have above given. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, after what he had said a few evenings since, he certainly should not on the present occasion enter upon a consideration of this plan. It certainly seemed to him, before they went any further into the matter, that the House should have a list of the new towus at which the averages were intended to be taken. This appeared to him to be very important, and he trusted the Right Hon. Gentleman would be prepared to put his intentions in this respect upon the table of the House. Sir ROBERT PEEL said the list of the towns should be laid before the House on Friday. He did not expect the Noble Lord would have required it, or he would have laid the list before the House that night. The question hoving been put, Mr. COBDEN said lie did not desire to provoke a discussion then, but he could not but put on record his conviction that this measure was really worse than an insult to a suffering people. The House then adjourned at five minutes past eight o'clock. THURSDAY. CORN LAWS— Sir J. EASTHOPE, Mr. DIVETT, Mr. BUS- FIELD, Mr. J. JERVIS, Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, Mr. COWFEB, and a number of other memliers, presented petitions, praying for the total repeal of the Corn Laws. Colonel SIBTHORP inquired if it was the intention of the right hon. baronet ( Sir R. Peel) to make any improvement or alteration in the mode in which the duty was taken on corn? Whether that duty was to be levied on corn coming into thi » country, or when it was taken out of bond ? Sir li. PEEL said it was not his intention to make any altera- tion as to taking the duty. That was a question, however, which might be discusscd hereafter. Mr. LABOUCHERE inquired if it was intended to introduce any clause into the new Corn Law Act inhibiting the impor- tation of flour into Ireland ? Sir R. PEEL.— That is a question which must be considered separately. I will, however, give an answer on Monday next. Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice that on Monday next, previous to entering upon the discussion on the Corn Laws, he should move a resolution to the effect that it was not expedient to adopt a graduated or sliding scale on the duties payable upon grain. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. VILLIERS said he should take an early opportunity of ascertaining the sense of the House on the question whether it was wise or proper to levy any tax or duty whatever on the importation of foreign corn or food of any description into this country. ( Hear.) REGISTRATION OF VOTERS In answer to a question from Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE, Sir R. PEEL said a Bill to Amend the Registration of Voters was in preparation, and would shortly be laid before the House, but he did not think it would be convenient to public business to discuss that measure before the Easter recess. Mr. M. PHILLIPS said it appeared by the public papers that the Grand Jury of the Central Criminal Court had found a true bill against Lord Ashburton and others ; and as his lordship was about to proceed on a special mission to America he felt it his duty to give notice that to- morrow he should move for the production of certain correspondence with the Foreign Office on the subject to which the indictment referred. DISTRESS IN BOLTON. — Dr. BOWRING then rose and moved, pursuant to notice, for copies of any communications addressed ! from Bolton to the Home Office during the late recess, on the subject of Mr. Mott's report. Mr. AINSWORTH seconded the motion. Sir J. GRAHAM consented to it, adding to the return Mr. Mott's answers to such communications. The papers were then ordered. Mr. BROTIIERTON proposed that no new business should ever be brought on after midnight, unless 100 members should be present. Sir 11. PEEL opposed the motion, which, after a few words from Mr. EWART, and a short reply from Mr. BROTHERTOIT, was negatived by a majority of 200 to 26. RETIREMENT OF LORD PRESIDENT HOPE AND LORD CHIEF JUSTICE BUSHE— Lord John RUSSELL moved for copies of the letters in which the late Lord President of the Court of Session in Scotland, and the late Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench in Ireland, had respectively tendered their resignations. Sir J. GRAHAM thought it injurious to a man of so deservedly high a reputation as Lord Chief Justice Bushe, that his example should be mentioned as one which future judges ought to avoid. He had never heard, till the present evening, the slightest imputation upon Lord President Hope. After observations from Mr. F. MAULE, Sir W. RAI, Mr. O'CONNELL, Mr. SHAW, and Mr. WAKLEY, Sir Robert PEEL was glad to have the opportunity of justi fying his own conduct as » o judicial appointments. He had placed Mr. Cranstoun, on the bench in Scotland, without reference to political claims. The appointment of Mr. Cresswell to the English bench had been universally approved. When two Vice- Chancellors were to be appointed, the first offer had been made to Lord Cottenham. That Noble Lord was not to be blamed for declining the office in his particular position ; but at least the Government had shown itself anxious not to forego the chance of obtaining his valuable services for the Court Chancery. The present Ministers had neither solicited Lord Chief Justice Bushe's resignation of his office since their own acccession, nor his retention of it under the Government pre ceding. Equally pure had been the arrangements for the retirement of Lord President Hope, and for the appointment of his son as his successor. The House then divided, and the motion was negatived by a majority of 148 to 75 Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS— THURSDAY. for examined their accommodation. His Majesty entered the Royal carriage at the mess- room with Prince Albert and Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg, and proceeded, escorted by the Life Guards, to the marshes. The crowd following in the direction of the marshes on this occasion was most immense. At the time of the firing of the rockets, the only practice carried on, there could not have been less than 50,000 persons in the marshes and adjoining fields. The field batteries were in attendance, and a detachment stationed at General Millar's gun, but they were Rot called upon to fire, and the first charges with which the guns had been loaded had to be with- drawn. At 2 o'clock the King of Prussia entered the east gate of the Royal Arsenal, and having inspected the cartridge manu- factory, and walked rapidly through some of the other build- ings, proceeded to the wharf, accompanied by Prince Albert and the Dukes of Cambridge, Wellington, Buccleuch, & c. His Majesty then embraced the Princc, and haviug severally taken leave of those about him, entered the state barge pre- pared for his reception, in which he was conveyed to the Firebrand. Prince Albert and his suite left Woolwich for Buckingham Palace about 3 o'clock, escorted by a troop of Life Guards. ftauj Intelligence. VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9. ( Before Sir J. Wigram.) HELPS v. WOOD.— CORPORATION OF GLOUCESTER V. WOOD. • These are cases arising out of the codicil, or paper purporting to be a codicil to the will of the late Mr. Wood, of Gloucester. The present applications were upon motions that the amount of the legacies which purported to be given by the codicil might be paid into Court by the executors, and secured pending litigation. By arrangement it was settled that orders should be taken for the payment into Court of two sums, amounting to about £ 70,000 in one suit, and £ 140,000 in the other. Viscount MELBOURNE presented various petitions repeal of the Corn Laws. The Buildings Regulation Bill was read a second time. Lord BROUGHAM presented several petitions against the Corn Laws, as did Lord KINNAIRD. The Duke of WELLINGTON moved the second reading of the Appropriation Acts Amendment Bill, which, after a short debate, was read a second time, and their Lordships ( shortly afterwards adjourned. DEPARTURE OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA. Capital CART HORSES and other LIVE STOCK, small quantity of CORN and IIAY, Implements in Husbandry, about 1,000 Gallons of Cider, Store Casks, new Hogsheads, sundry FURNITURE, and other Effects, at the GREEN FARM, near the Church, Cradley : TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOBBS, ON Monday, the 14th of February, at Ten for Eleven o'clock, " by direction of the Executors of Mr. THOS. WALTON, deceased. The Horses are active and stout, and in excellent condition. The Cattle are very useful; and the Cider is of superior quality, and deserves attention. 53s. 54s 18s. 54s. 55s 18s. 55s. 56s 17s. 5 ( is. 57s 16s. 57s. 58s 15s. 58s. 59s 14s. 59s. 60s 13s. GOs. 61s 12s. 01s. 62s lis. 62s. 63s 10s. 63s. 64s 9s. 64s. 65s 8s. 65s. 7s. His Majesty the King of Prussia took his departure from Buckingham Palace at 9 o'clock on Friday morning. The Queen and the Duchess of Kent accompanied the King to the grand entrance, and then took their leave of the august visitor. His Royal Highness Princc Albert accompanied His Majesty, and his Serene Highness Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg also went in the same carriage and four. At an early hour on Friday morning the garriaon and town of Woolwich presented an animated scene owing to the prepa- rations in progress for the reception of the King of Prusia and Prince Albert. At ' 20 minutes past 10 the carriage containing the King of Prussia, Prince Albert, and Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg, escorted by a troop of the 11th Hussars, was obserred ap- proaching, and the signal being given, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the flag- staff, a Royal salute announced the arrival of the Royal party, who immediately alighted, aud to whom several of the officers were introduced. The band of the Royal Artillery played " God save the Queen," and the troops pre- sented arms, on the near approach of the Royal visiters to the spot where they were stationed. The exercises of the troops immediately commenced by the Royal Horse Artillery and field batteries marching past at slow anil quick time, and firing ; but, owing to the softness of the ground the troops did not gallop past or fire so many rounds as 011 former occasions. The Royal Horse Artillery however unlim- bered their guns, and His Majesty went up to them while tkey sat upon the wheels, and remained with apparent satisfaction to witness the guns remounted, as they always are, in an incredi- bly short spacc of time. The Royal Horse Artillery were immediately afterwards ordered home, and the field batteries proceeded to the marshes. His Majestv the King of Prussia had been by this time joined by Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K, G, G. C. B., and G. C. IL, who walked on one side and the Duke of Cambridge on the other, with his Majesty across the common, and through the south- west gate to the Repository. After remaining about half an hour in the Repository, the Royal party proceeded to the mortar battery, where a few rounds were fired, and 011 entering the guard mounting parade, were received with the usual honours by the Royal Sappers and Miners, the 15th regiment, and the Royal marines, drawn up in line. His Majesty and Prince Albert, with the whole of the staff, then entered the mess- room, where they remaided about 20 minutes. On leaving the mess- room, the King entered one of the bar- racks of the gunners and drivers of the Royal Artillery, and COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH JANUARY 31. THE GREAT CAUSE BETWEEN ST. ANDREW, PERSHORE, AND PEN SHAM.— PRICE V. QUARRELL. Mr. RICHARDS said he was instructed to show cause against rule obtained by the Attorney- General, calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why a special case, which had been set down for argument, should not be struck out of the special paper, for irregularity. The affidavits ran to great length, but the point between the parties was a very short one. The cause came on to be tried at Gloucester in the year 1831), and it was then agreed to be turned into a special case. A good deal of difficulty arose, the Counsel not agreeing on the facts ; but at length, by the order of Mr. Baron Alderson, it was referred to Mr. M'Mahon, a gentleman at the bar, to settle the special case, both parties consenting to that course. Mr. M'Mahon accord- ingly, after hearing each side, settled and signed the case. It was also signed by the Counsel for the plaintiff, but the Counsel for the defendant, acting under the instructions of his client, refuaed to sign it, upon which the plaintiff set it down for argu- ment ; and it was now contended, on the part of the defendant, that that could not be done, for that it required the signature of the Counsel on each side in addition to that of Mr. M'Mahon. The practice of the Court, 110 doubt, was not to allow a special case to be set down for argument without the signature of the Counsel on each side being affixed to it; but there was no rule of Court which required it to be so signed. There was a rule of Court, in the time of Charles II., requiring special pleas and demurrers to be signed; and there was a similar antecedent rule with respect to a special verdict, but there was none as to a special case ; and even if there were such a rule, it would not apply to a case like this, where the case had been settled and signed by the arbitrator to whom the matter was referred by order of the Judge before whom the cause was tried, and by agreement of the parties. It appeared that the ground on which the defendant's Counsel refused to sign the case, was, because he was instructed by Mr. Woodward, the defendant's attorney, not to do so until the arbitrator had inserted in the case certain documents and evidence which had been tendered on the part of the defendant, but which he had rejected as in- admissible. With respect to these documents, a summons had been taken out before Mr. Baron Alderson, for the purpose of obtaining an order for their admission into the case, but that Learned Judge concurred with the arbitrator in hia opinion that they were inadmissible. He ( the Learned Counsel) there- fore submitted that the case was now ripe for argument, and that there was no ground for the present application, which ought to be discharged with costs. Mr. WinTMORE was heard 011 the same side. He con- tended that the case having been signed by the arbitrator that was enough. The arbitrator represented the Counsel on each side, and his acts and his signature were equivalent to theirs. There was a common and ordinary instance which was con- clusive to show that the signature of Counsel was not indis- pensable. When a case was referred by the Court of Quarter Sessions to this Court, it was usual that it should be settled and signed by the Counsel on each side, if they agreed upon the facts; but if they did not agree, then the practice was for the case to go back to the Chairman of the Court of Quarter Ses- sions, and his signature alone came before the Court. Air. M'Mahon was here in the same situation as the Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions, and his signature was quite sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to set the case down for argu- ment as settled by him. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL was heard in support of the rule. He submitted that according to the invariable practice of the Court it was necessary that a special case should be signed by the Counsel 011 each side before it could be set down for argument. In the case of a special verdict, that was abso- lutely necessary, and there was a rule of Court to that effect, and why should not the same rule apply to a case stated for the opinion of the Court upon certain agreed facts. Lord DENMAN— But that must be where the special verdict i is found by consent. It will be admitted that that is the gene- j ral practice ; but is not this an exception ? The ATTORNEY- GENERAL— The Jury no doubt had a right to find a special verdict, but there was hardly an instance of their doing so in a civil cause except by consent. The ar- guing of a special case had been resorted to instead of a special verdict; and in the Court of Common Pleas there was either actually a rule that 110 special case should be argued without the signature of Counsel, or else that was understood to be the invariable rule ; and it was expressly laid down in all the au- thorities that a special verdict must be so signed, and it was also laid down that where the plaintiff obtained a verdict sub- ject to the argument of a special case, the same steps must be taken as in the case of a special verdict, except that it was not entered of record ; and in a case of Jackson v. Hall, in 8th Taunton, page 421, it was expressly laid down that where the defendant's Counsel refused to sign the case, the proper course was to apply to the Court to deliver the postea to the plaintiff. Mr. Justice PATTESON— I think in the case you now cite, the case was signed by Counsel on both sides, but they refused to have a Sergeant to sign it. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL— But, my Lord, in the Court of Common Pleas, Counsel are not Counsel unless they are Sergeants. Mr. Justice PATTESON— It was signed by the junior Coun- sel at the trial: that makes it stronger. The Common Pleas reauires a Sergeant to sign it. Lord DENMAN— That is only referring it to some Counsel. It does not refer it to the particular Counsel to settle it. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL— The foundation of the rule I take to be this, that the Court ought to see that it has before it some member of the profession responsible to the Court for the correctness of what is submitted to it. Lord DENMAN— But if you admit that the two Counsel agreed to a reference to Mr. M'Mahon, is not that the same thing ? The ATTORNEY- GENERAL— I think not. Lord DENMAN— Then you do admit that fact. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL— There is no doubt of that, my Lord. What I contend for is purely a matter of practice ; but Mr. M'Mahon having settled the case, the defendant and his Counsel were not satisfied with it, and for that reason it was that the signature of the defendant's Counsel was refused. There ought to have been in this case either an application to set down the case without signature, or else an application that the pestea should be delivered to the plaintiff. But here they had actually set down the ca* se for argument, while a rule ( which they had themselves applied for) was pending for the purpose of enabling them to set it down without signature. Mr. RICHARDS— That is explained. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL.— It is explained by saying that they found out afterwards that they had power to set it down without the signature of the defendant's Counsel. The defendant had 110 objection to the case being sent back to Mr. M'Mahon to be reconsidered by him. Under these circum- stances he ( the Attorney- General) trusted the Court would be of opinion that he was entitled to make this rule absolute. Lord DENMAN.— I have asked the Master, and he says that, according to the practice of the Court, any thing which shows the consent of Counsel to the case, as stated, is sufficient; and that appears to be really the common sonse of the thing. Air. RICHARDS I hope your Lordships will discharge the rule with costs, as the application is for irregularity. Lord DENMAN.— No, we make no order about the costs. Rule discharged. THE KING OF PRUSSIA.— On Friday morning a special messenger belonging to Her Majesty's Household called at the office of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society, in Bucklersbury, with a packet addressed to Mr. West, the secretary of the society. On being opened it was found to contain £ 50, with a letter from his Majesty, requesting the amount to be disposed of for the benefit of those unfortunate fishermen and mariners who may be wrecked 011 the coast of Great Britain. His Majesty the King of Prussia lias given the munili- cent donation of £ 50 to the German Lutheran Church, named Hambro' Church, in Trinity- lane, city. His Majesty has also transmitted through his Consul- general, Mr. B. Hebeler, the munificcnt sum of £ 100 to the Seamen's Hospital Society, established on board the Dreadnought. A bill was found yesterday week, by the grand jury of the Central Criminal Court, at the old Bailey, against Alexander Baring, now Baron Ashburton, Francis Baring, and Humphrey Mildmay, on an indictment preferred by Thomas Kinder. The indictment charged the defendants with a conspiracy to bribe certain members of the legislature of a foreign stale ( Mexico it was understood) to pass a bill to prevent foreigners holding land there, in order to deprive the prosecutor, one Thomas Kinder, of the advantage of a contract entered into between him and the defendant. The Recorder, when the bill was presented, intimated that it was a case in which that Court, in his opinion, had 110 jurisdiction. WORCESTER DIOCESAN CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY. A QUARTERLY MEETING of the COMMITTEE A of the above Society will be holden at the GUILDHALL, WORCESTER, on MONDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 14, at Twelve o'Cloek. G. W. KERSHAW, \ Honorary W. J. CHESSHYRE, J Secretaries. The Patrons, Vicc- Patrons, and District Secretaries, are ex- officio Members of the Committee. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby Given, that the PARTNER- SHIP lately existing between us, the undersigned, ARCHIBALD CAMERON and HENRY FOLEY, of the City of Worcester, Attornies- at- Law and Solicitors, carrying on Business under the names, style, or firm of Cameron and Foley, HAS BEEN DISSOLVED, as on and from the 31st day of January last, by mutual consent. ARCHIBALD CAMERON. "- RE^ Rr FOLEY. Witn « ss~ Emi. THOMAS. COUNTY OF WORCESTER GENERAL SESSIONS, 24TH FEB., 1842. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL SESSIONS of the PEACE for the COUNTY of WORCESTER will be held at the SHIREHALL, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of FEBRUARY INSTANT, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial of Prisoners. The business of which Sessions will commence by calling over the names of the Grand and Petit Jurors at that hour. The Court will then proceed to the Trial of Prisoners; and, in order that the Court may not be delayed, the Prosecutors and Witnesses bound by recognizances in those commitments of Prisoners which were issued from any of the several Petty Sessional Divisions of KIDDERMINSTER, DUDLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DROITWICH, and NORTHFIELD, will be called upon to appear, and prefer the Bills of Indictments against such Prisoners; for which, instructions must be given to Mr. Barneby, the Clerk of the Indictments, at his Office, in the Shirehall, as early as Nine o'Clock on THURSDAY Morning, being the first day of these Sessions, against the Prisoners committed from those Divisions, so that they may take their trials on that day. On FRIDAY MORNING, the 25th FEBRUARY, being the second day of these Sessions, the Prosecutors and Witnesses bound by recognizances in the commitments of Prisoners which were issued from any of the several Petty Sessional Divisions of WORCESTER, PERSHORE, UPTON, THE HUNDRED HOUSE, and BLOCKLEY, will in like manner be called upon to appear, & c.; and must attend upon the Clerk of the Indictments as early as Eight o'Clock, and give instructions for the Bills of Indictment against the Prisoners committed from the last mentioned Divisions, who will then take their trials. The Bailiffs who have summoned the Jurors to serve on the several Inquests must attend to prove the summonses, if necessary, and all others concerned. The Clerks of Petty Sessions are to forward all Depositions and Recognizances to me, at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, on or before Saturday, the 19th Instant. C. A. HELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, Worcester, February 8th, 1842. LINCOMB, NEAR STOURPORT. Valuable FARMING STOCK and other EFFECTS. MR. BENTLEY begs to announce that he has received directions from the Executors to SELL BY AUCTION, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 15th and 16th days of MARCH, 1842,— All the Capital LIVE STOCK, including a Flock of nearly 200 superior Leicester Sheep; an extensive assortment of AGRICULTURAL IM- PLEMENTS, in excellent condition; about 400 FLEECES of WOOL, quantity of CIDER, English Oak Store and other CASKS, some FURNITURE, LINEN, & c. late the Property of MR. RICHARD HURST, DECEASED, at LINCOMB, in the Parish of HARTLEBIJRY, one mile from STOURPORT, in the County of WORCESTER. Further particulars will duly appear. Worcester, 9th Feb., 1842. A FRESH SUPPLY OF THE CELEBRATED STAFFORDSHIRE CHINA. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY ROOMS, FOIIEGATE STREET, WORCESTER. Extensive and Valuable Stock of ROYAL PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA 4- EARTHENWARE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER AND SON, THIS DAY, ( Saturday,) the 12th of February, and the whole of the following Week, commencing each Morning at Eleven o'Clock, and at Six in the Evening; VALUABLE and MOST USEFUL ASSORT- MENT of CHINA and EARTHENWARE ; consist- ing of an extensive variety of PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA and other Dinner and Dessert Services, Breakfast, Tea, and Coffee Sets of Transparent China ; a great quantity of complete Toilet Sets, with foot tub, slop jar, & c.; a grand display of large jars and chimney ornaments, together with jugs, mugs, basins, and articles of domestic utility ; the whole to be sold without reserve. An experienced Packer from the Manufactory in attendance. A A that newly- erected DWELLING- HOUSE, t\_ with Bakehouse, Barn, Piggeries, and other conve- UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, And upwards of 2000 Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry. WAS PUBLISHED, FEBRUARY 1st, 1842, PART I. OF THE NATIONAL PSALMIST, By CHARLES DANVERS HACKETT. To be completed in Ten Monthly Farts, price 2s. fid. each, containing Twenty Fages of Music by the most eminent Com- posers of the past and present day. London: Siinpkin, Marshall, & Co.; and may be had of Mr. Stratford, Music. seller, Cross, and of Mr. Thompson, Edgar- street, Worcester. JOHN NICHOLSON, ORGAN BUILDER, NEW STREET, WORCESTER, IN thanking his Friends and the Public for the patronage so kindly bestowed upon him since his com- mencement in the above Business, begs respectfully to call their attention to a MAGNIFICENT NEW ORGAN, just completed by him, for the PARISH CHURCH of ASTON, near Birmingham, which will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION by any Friends who will favour his Establishment with a visit THIS DAY, SATURDAY, the 12th, or MONDAY next, the 14th Instant. R. C. HERBERT, LAND AGENT AND SURVEYOR, EGS to announce to his Friends and the Public that, in addition to his present professional engagements, he purposes commencing Business as an AUCTIONEER, for the Sale of Farming Stock, Landed and Building Property, Timber, & c.; and trusts that his knowledge of Agriculture, and his experience as a Land and Timber Valuer, will entitle him to a share of their patronage. 6, Foregate Street, Worcester, 1st Feb., 1842. B WILLIAM MILES, GENERAL AGENT, SHARE BROKER, AT PR A IS E R, VALUER, AND ACCOUNTANT, HAVING been fortunate enough to give satisfac- tion to his numerous Friends, the Public, in the above department of his profession, has now added that of an AUCTIONEER, For the PUBLIC SALE of ESTATES, HOUSES, LAND, FARMING STOCK, FURNITURE, and all other Effects; and if the utmost promptitude and punctuality in the Sale and settlement of all business entrusted to him can ensure success, he hopes by that means to obtain it. For immediate Sale,— FIFTY SHARES in the CITY and COUNTY LIBRARY and READING ROOM, in Pier- point Street. Agency Office, Pierpoint Street, Feb. 4, 1842. MR. ALEX will be in KIDDERMINSTER on MONDAY, the 21st instant, and remain till the following Saturday, the 26th, at MR. HARRINGTON'S, opposite the Bank. NOTICE. ALTERATION OF VISITS FROM THE THIRD TO THE SECOND MONDAY IN EACH MONTH. MR. ALEX, Of the Firm of Alex < J Levason, Surgeon Dentists, 18, Frome- nade Villas, and 21, Rodney Terrace, Cheltenham, IN returning thanks to his numerous Patrons and Friends for their long continuance of patronage, begs to acquaint them he has altered his period for visiting Worcester from the THIRD to the SECOND Monday in each Month, and may be consulted as heretofore at MRS. HOOPER'S BRIDGE STREET. To prevent all mistakes, Mr. Alex publishes the subjoined list of his visits for the year 1842:— Monday, 14th Feb., till Saturday, 19th „ 14th March 19th „ 11th April 10th „ 9th May 14th „ 13th June 18th „ 11th July 10th „ 8th August I3th „ 12th September 17th „ 10th October 15th „ 13th November 18th „ 12th December 17th Natural and artificial Teeth fixed so as to defy detection from the closest observer. Mr. Alex wishes to call attention to the beautiful description of SEA PEBBLE TEETH, that never change colour or decompose, and are not apt to become loose on the gold plates. Teeth, however badly decayed, may be permanently stopped with Gold, Platina, or Cement, and the tooth made useful. CHILDREN'S TEETH regulated with care. ARTIFI- CIAL PALATES fixed on the most accurate principles. 18, Promenade Villas, and 21, Rodney Terrace, Cheltenham. Duty Free.] T I T HE COMMISSION. NOTICE. rplIE Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales 1 hereby give noiice, that a Copy of the Draft Apportion- ment of the RENT CHARGE to be paid in LIEU of TITHES in the PARISH of SAINT JOHN in BED- WARDINE, in the county of Worcester, has been deposited at the house of Mr. Joseph Hooper, called or known by the name of EARLS COURT FARM, in the said Parish, for the inspection of all Persons interested in the Lands or Tithes of the said Parish. And the Commissioners further give notice, that, pusuant to to the Act for the Commutation of Tithes, a M EETING will be holden for the purpose of hearing any objections to the intended Apportionment by any Persons interested as aforesaid, and that such Meeting will be held at the house called or known by the name of the ANGEL INN, in the occupation of Joseph Collins, in die said parish, on FRIDAY, the 4th day of MARCH, 1842, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. JAMES WEBB, Apportioned SMALL ESTATE, MONKWOOD GREEN, PARISH of GRIMLEY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER & SON, On Monday, the 21st day of February, 1842, at the Bush Inn, Saint John's, Worcester, at Six o'Clock in the Evening: LL i niences, with small Garden, and FIVE ACRES of EXCEL- LENT ARABLE LAND, situate at MONKWOOD GREEN, in the parish of GRIMLEY, within five miles of the City of WORCESTER, in the occupation of John Blayney, and bounded by the Lands of Lord Ward, Mr. Htird Lucas, and Mr. Griffiths. Part of the Purchase Money may remain on the Property. For particulars, apply to Messrs. Parker and Higgins, Solicitors ; or the Auctioneers, Foregate Street, Worcester. LOWER WICK, NEAR WORCESTER. One Hundred Head of well- bred CATTLE, 120 superior SHEEP, 12 powerful WAGGON HORSES, nine COLTS and FILLIES, five HUNTERS, and three HACKS, 20 STORE PIGS, six SOWS and PIGS, 120 TONS of PRIME HAY, to go off; four HICKS of WHEAT, one ditto of BEANS, 120 fleeces of excellent WOOL, a great variety of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, and other Effects ; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER AND SON, On Tuesday, M ednesday, and Thursday, the 22nd, 23rd, and 21th days of February, 1842, by direction of the Proprietor, THOMAS SMITH, ESQ., of LOWER WICK, within a mile and a half of Worcester, on the Malvern Road, ( who is retiring from business in consequence of ill health.) THIS celebrated and well- known STOCK comprises 21 prime fat cows, a fat steer, and a valuable four- year- old Hereford bull, bred by Mr. Walk er, of Burton; 14 capital cows in calf, excellent milkers; 3 cows, with fine calves; 3 fresh barrens, 6 three- year- old htifers in calf, 3 three- year- old steers, 8 two- year- old steers, 2 yearling heifers, and 3 yearling steers. Also 2 cows in calf, 2 two- year- old heifers in calf, and 2 yearling heifers, bred by Mr. Unett; 2 short- horn sturks, and 17 yearling steers, bred by Mr. Lakin. SHEEP.— Sixty- nine fat Southdown wethers, 40 Leicester store ewes, early to yean ; and 2 fine Leicester Rama, bred by Mr. James Price, of Mickleton. HORSES.— Celebrated bay horse, " Bravo,"— by Harry, dam by Petrowitz— a well- known hunter; brown mare, by Harry, 7 years old, a capital hunter; chesnut horse, by Rosini, 7 years old, a clever hunter, up to 10 stone; black mare, by Nimrod, dam by Militiaman, 0 years old, a good hunter ; bay horse by Vespasian, 5 years old, up to 14 stone; several very promising colts and fillies, by Advance, Paganini, Mazeppa, the Exquisite, Bran, Nimrod, & c., & c. ; several excellent hacks, grey brood mare, nearly thorough- bred, in foal by Bran ; and a beautiful bay cob, 4 years old, by Fencer; 13 very powerful waggon horses, including a fine 4- year- old grey roan horse, 17 hands high, well adapted for a London dray horse ; and a grey roan entire colt, rising 2 years, by Mr. Sanders's horse, likely to make a first- rate stallion. PIGS.— Sow, with 5pigs; 4 sows in pig, 20 strong stores, a fine fat pig, and a brim. ' RICKS.— Four ricks of fine wheat, well harvested; about 100 tons of very prime hay, to go off'; 30 tons of hay and clover, and a rick of excellent beans. THE IMPLEMENTS, which are of a very superior descrip- tion, comprises an excellent thrashing machine, of four- horse power, by Ward; large rick cloth, with poles, ropes, pulleys, & c., complete ; 2 hay- making machines, winnowing machine, by Gooch ; turnip- cutting and seed machines, 6 capital broad and narrow- wheel waggons, broad- wheel trolley, 8 broad and narrow- wheel carts, 9 wood and iron ploughs, 4 wheat and bean drills, 8 pairs of harrows, capital cast iron roll, 3 wood rolls, scuffles, skims, cider mill and presses, stone rick staddles, iron and wood hurdles, store casks, and numerous other effects. Sale to commence each morning at eleven o'clock. Catalogues may be obtained on the Premises; the Inns in the Neighbourhood ; and of the Auctioneers, Foregate Street, Worcester. SALE THIS DAY. COLWALL, HEREFORDSHIRE. HIGHLY VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, THIS DAY ( Saturday, the 12th of February,) at the Bell Inn, in the city of Worcester, at four o'clock in the afternoon, in One or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and subject to such eonditions of sale as shall be then and there produced ( under powers of Sale contained in an Indenture bearing date the 19th day of December, 1840); ALL that Capital and very Valuable ESTATE called COLWALL COURT, with. convenient Residence and Outbuildings, thereto belonging. The LAND, which is very good, contains Sixty- one Acres, One Rood, and Twenty one Perches, more or less, and is divided into MEADOW, PASTURE, ARABLE, HOP LAND, and ORCHARDING, situate in the PARISH OF COLWALL, in the County of HEREFORD, distant only three miles from Great Malvern, and two from Malvern Wells, and on the West side of the Malvern Hills, so deservedly celebrated for the salubrity of the air and romantic grandeur; and the Estate possesses beautiful Scenery, and is also sheltered from the North and West winds. The PLANTATION of FRUIT TREES i3 extensive, in its prime, and of the most improved sorts. There are valuable LIME and STONE ROCKS on the Estate, which are truly valuable, from the scarcity of Lime in the Neighbourhood. The Tenure of the Estate is FREEHOLD, and subject only to the payment of Seven Shillings annually to the Lord of the Manor. The Market Town of Ledbury is within fives miles of the Estate, and Worcester about eleven miles. The present Occupier will shew the Property. Further particulars may be had on application to C. G. Jones, Esq., 11, Gray's Inn Square; or to Mr. M. Haywood Williams, Solicitor, Bridgnorth. WORCESTER COUNTY GAOL. NOTICE is hereby Given, that after the 20th day of February instant, all Persons bringing Grain of any description to be Ground at the Prison Mill, must apply at the Lodge of the Gaol for a Ticket, to deliver to the Miller with such Grain. By order of the Visiting Magistrates, Feb. 1st, 1842. B. L. STABLE, CLERK. Duty Free.] TITHE COMMISSION. rPHE Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales JL hereby give notice, that on the fourth day of M arch next they will proceed, either by themselves or by an Assistant Commissioner, to inquire into certain ERRORS alleged to have been made in the AWARD for the COMMUTATION of the TITHES of the Parish of ST. JOHN in BEDWAR- DINE, in the county of Worcester, and confirmed by them on the 9th of January, 1840 ; but which said Award they the said Tithe Commissioners would have declined to confirm had they been aware of such Errors as aforesaid having been made ; and if satisfied that the same, or any of them exist, and ought to be rectified, they will then further proceed to make a separate Award, by way of Supplement to the said Award, pursuant to the provisions of an Act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of her present Majesty, and intituled " A11 Act to explain and amend the Acts for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales ;" and they hereby give further notice, that the MEET ING for this purpose will be holden at the House called or known by the name of the ANGEL INN, in the occupation of Joseph Collins, in the said Parish, at Ten o'Clock in the Fore- noon of the day above mentioned, when all Persons interested are desired to attend. Dated this 9th day of February, 1842. By Order of the Board, J. E. HOVENDEN, Tithe Commission Office. Secretary. T FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. Price Is. l^ d. per Box. 1HIS excellent. FAMILY PILL is a Medicine of long tried efficacy for correcting all Disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, the common symptons of which are Costiveness, Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of Appetite, Sick Head- ache, Giddiness, Sense of Fulness after Meals, Dizziness of the Eyes, Drowsiness, and pains in the Stomach and Bowels. Indigestion producing a Torpid State of the Liver, and a consequent inactivity of the Bowels, causing a disorganization of every function of the Frame, will in this most excellent preparation, by a little perseverance, be effectually removed, Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The Stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of the Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking this medicine according to the directions accompanying each box; and if taken after too free an indul- gence at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons of a FULL HABIT who are subject to Head- ache, Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Singing in the Ears, arising from too great a flow of blood to the head, should never be without them, as many dangerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. FOR FEMALES these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all obstructions; the distressing Head- ache so very prevalent with the sex; Depression of Spirits, Dulness of Sight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and sallowness of the Skin, and give a healthy and juvenile bloom to the complexion. As a pleasant, safe, easy Aperient, they unite the recom- mendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and require no restraint of diet or confinement during their use. And for ELDERLY PEOPLE they will be found to be the most comfortable Medicine hitherto prepared. Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box; and by his appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham ; Maund, and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Williams, Stourport; Holder, Dudley - Wright, and Anthony, Hereford ; Nicholas, Bridgnorth ; Ken- dall, Stratford ; and all respectable Medicine Venders through- out the United Kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and ob- serve the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand 1 London," on the Government Stamp. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. STOCKS.— At 2 o'ct. FRI. SAT. MON. TLR. S. WED. 1 THIJR. Bank Stock 168 16S 107 1GS4 3 per Cent. Red t* 0 89j 89| 89J b9i » 8i) j i « 9| 3 per Cent Cons 89 J 89 69 8U 894 Cons, for Account.... B'Ji 89| 89 J 89 894 3J per Cent. 1818 .... 99J 34 per Cent. Red 991 995 99$ 99* 9Si 99J New 31 per Cent 98J 98J 98* 4 per Cent. 18^ t> Bank. Lon" Ann India StocK m i-' a 244 245 India Bonds ........ 11 F 10 p 9 r 5 p 7 P Excheq. Bilis 17 r 1 19 P, 17 v 17 p 19 i- 24 p BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK. THIS DAY.— Sale of Estate at Colwall, Herefordshire, at the Bell, Worcester, at four. THIS DAV, AND EVERY DAY NEXT WKEK.— Sale of China and Earth- enware, by Wheeler and Son, at the Natural History Rooms, at eleven and six. MONDAY-.— Sale of Stock at the Green Farm, Cradley, by Mr. Ilobbs, at ten for eleven. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 184 2. LAST WORDS ot LORD RCSSEL ON THE SCAFFOLD. " Idid believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking i: i upon " this nation, and those who advance it will stop at ml/ ttnu " to carry on their desiyns; and 1 am heartily sorry tin- 1 " so many Protestants yive their helpiru fund co ON Wednesday night Sir Robert PEEL laid before the House of Commons his plan for the reduction of the protec- tive duties on the importation of foreign corn, and for the entire reformation of the graduated scale. A full report of his speech, with which we were furnished earl} on Thursday morning in an E\ press Edition of the Courier, will be found in the preceding page. Before expressing any opinion upon the merits of the measure propounded by Sir Robert PEEL, we lay before our readers a tabular view of the proposed new scale of duty on foreign wheat, the present graduated scale, and a scale suggested by the Boston Agricultural Society, together with the price per quarter at which wheat becomes chargeable with the several duties:— Price. Proposed New Scale. Present Scale. Boston Scale, n> ... m... ( » 6) ... 73 72 71 70 69 ( 58 « 7 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54") ... 53/... s. s. d. s. 1 ... ... 1 0 ... ... 0 2 ... 2 8 ... ... 0 3 ... ... 6 8 ... ... 0 4 ... ... 10 8 ... 5 5 ... ... 13 8 ... ... 6 6") ... ... If) 8 ... ... 7 fit... ... 18 8 ... ... 8 6) ... ... 20 8 ... ... 9 7 ... ... 21 8 ... ... 10 8 ... ... 22 8 ... ... 11 9 ... ... 23 8 ... ... 12 10 ... ... 24 8 ... ... 13 11 ... ... 25 8 ... ... 14 12 ... ... 26 8 ... ... 15 13 ... ... 27 8 ... ... ij; 14 ... ... 28 8 ... ... 17 15 ... ... 29 8 ... ... 18 16 ... ... 30 8 ... ... 19 17 ... ... 31 8 ... ... 20 18) ... ... 32 8 ... ... 21 18/... ... 33 8 ... ... 22 19 J... ... 34 8 ... ... 23 20 ... ... 35 8 ... ... 24 20 ... ... 36 8 ... ... 25 20 ... ... 37 8 ... ... 26 20 ... ... 38 8 ... ... 27 20 ... ... 39 8 ... ... 28 20 ... ... 40 8 ... ... 29 20 ... ... 41 8 ... ... 30 fallacy of all the pretences of the anti- agricultural party. Without ill the least courting the manufacturing body, he disarms of the topics of agitation all who would excite dis- content among them. The new scale will give corn cheaper— much cheaper— in all seasons approaching to scarcity, than the lixed auty of the late Ministers." It will be seen by our Parliamentary Report that Lord John RUSSELL last night gave notice that on Monday night he should move a resolution that it was not expe- dient to adopt a graduated or sliding scale of duty on the importation of foreign grain into this country. Mr. VILLIERS also intimated his intention of shortly ascer- taining the sense of the House on the question whether it was wise and proper to levy any tax or duty whatever on the importation of foreign corn or food of any descrip- tion into this country. THE LATE UNFORTUNATE DEATH OF JANE REEVES, AT POWICK. 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 We are free to confess that our private opinion leans favourably to Sir Robert PEEL'S proposals, for we thinl that they combine adequate protection to the farmer with a great measure of relief to the consumer. We need not point to the fact that the Premier's plan gives very large concessions; but the Agricultural Society proposes con- cessions almost equally large. The wider difference— says the Standard— between the Premier and the agricultu- rists really affects that part of the scale which must be inoperative— we mean the part which concerns prices below 52s. This approximation alone would seem to promise that the ministerial proposition will not disap- point the fair expectations of the agricultural body ; but this is not the only provision intended to protect the agriculture of the country. A great change in the mode of taking the averages is intended— they are to be taken from a much wider field than heretofore, and prepared by an officer responsible to the Crown. If there is any foundation for the complaints which have been made of dishonest averages— and we have little doubt that the complaints are well founded— the difference between the operative part of the Boston scale and the ministerial scale will disappear altogether ; for it cannot be doubted that these frauds have very far exceeded a misrepresentation of 3s. or 4s. in the quarter. The Boston resolutions assert that these frauds sometimes actually raise the averages 10s. the quarter! For our own part we would gladly see three large places, at least, struck out of the list of towns where the averages are to be taken. We mean London, Liverpool, and Bristol} for in these large marts, which necessarily exercise a considerable influence over the averages of the whole kingdom, it is a thing of almost every- day occurrence that a body of speculators, jobbers, and gamblers— rogues in grain, if our readers will pardon a bad pun— get up extensive fictitious sales for the purpose of raising the averages and enabling them to throw the home farmer out of the market by deluging it with foreign corn— held by them on speculation— at a very low or nominal duty. The Times prefers the principle of a moderate fixed duty to the modification of the sliding scale; but it is not disposed to offer any factious opposition to the plan of Sir Robert PEEL. On the contrary, it seems inclined to welcome the plan as the nearest approximation to the benefits which it thinks would result from the imposition of a fixed duty. " Upon the whole"— says our powerful contemporary—" this change will approximate, perhaps as nearly as it is possible for any modification of a sliding scale to do, to the advantages which might be expected from a moderate fixed duty. It will discourage gambling speculations in corn, and in the same degree encourage a steady trade in that commodity. The uniformity of the rate of reduction, and the comparatively narrow limits within which it operates, will both of them tend to gi ve confidence to merchants, and induce them ( in the same way that a fixed duty woidd) to embark in the corn trade as one of which the results will be susceptible of previous calculation. Below 5Is. the duty will be fixed, and at no unreasonable rate, if either the average prices in the corn- growing countries, or the degree of protection necessary to insure a plentiful home supply, are to be considered. At G4s. it falls to 8s., the point at which the late Ministry proposed to fix it; and when the price rises beyond this, the consumer and the importer will have the benefit of a corresponding reduction of duty. The pos- sible effect of thi? arrangement will be to keep the price of wheat, under ordinary circumstances, at about 54s. per quarter, subject, of course, to those occasional variations, from the accidents of seasons, against which no legislation can provide. " That these changes will be unacceptable to the extreme agricultural party, who claim a vested interest in the full amount of protection which they at present enjoy, may be considered certain from the opposition offered to them by the Duke of BUCKINGHAM; and again, it is clear, from the speech of Mr. COBDEN on Wednesday night, that they will give no satisfaction to the violent politicians on the Anti- Corn- Law side, who are for sweeping away protection from the face of the earth. But moderate and practical men will not think less favourably of them on account of the disapprobation of these two parties, and we feel convinced that this third class, com- prising as it does the great and influential majority of the merchants, manufacturers, and agriculturists of Great Britain, will unite in accepting them us a valuable boon from the hands of the Conservative Ministry." We shall conclude these brief remarks with an extract from our able contemporary, the Standard, which will carry with it a greater weight of authority than any views which we could advance upon this important subject:— " It will have been observed that when the price lies between 52s. and 55s., the probable, or rather the only possible com- mencement of importation, the duty remains stationary ; and that, again, when the prices lie between 65s. and 09*., the period when an all but free importation may be calculated upon( there is another pause. The effect of this arrangement, which possibly might be carried further with advantage, must be to Warn the agriculturists on one side, and to cheek the excessive speculations of importers on the other. We offer with diffidence any opinion upon this scale, because we are perfectly aware that the majority of our agricultural readers are much better qualified to form a judgment upon it than ourselves; but we should be unworthy of the confidence of these leaders, if we did not avow our conviction that the scale is fully adequate to the protection of agriculture up to its present position, and even to encourage its further advances. That this is Sir Robert Peel's purpose, no human being who reads hi: « « dmirable speech can doubt. The right hon. bart., while he does full justice to the claims of the agriculturists, puts thei<- case upon much higher and much stronger ground ihan the claims of any class ; he demonstrates that it is the interest of the whole he consults in defending the landed and agricul- tural interests, and proves by irresistible argument the utter DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY AND THE COURT FROM WINDSOR.— Exactly at half- past eight o'clock yesterday morning Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, attended by the Court, and escorted by a detachment of the Life Guards ( Blue), left Windsor Castle for Brighton. The ltoyal cavalcade consisting of six carriages, each drawn by four horses, with outriders. , PRINCE ALBERT. — Prince Albert has just been appointed a Knight of the Orders of the Thistle, St. Patrick, and St. Michael and St. George; and as he was previously a Knight of the Garter and of the Bath, his Royal Highness is now a member of all the orders of the country— a dis- tinction possessed by no other person. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER.— It is not the Queen Dowager's intention to reside again at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire; and the furniture belonging to her Majesty will shortly be removed to Bushy or Marlborough House. The term for which that mansion was taken for her Majesty does not expire until Michaelmas. The Countess of Dalhousie, who has been appointed Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty the Queen, in the room of the Countess of Sandwich, resigned, will enter upon her duties at Court at the close of the ensuing mouth. The Dowager Lady Lyttelton has left Farrauce's Hotel for the seat of Lord Lyttelton, Hagley. Her Majesty the Queen lias forwarded the donation of £ 100 towards the fund now being raised to defray the expenses of ispairing Hanbury Church, Staffordshire. The Queen Dowager has subscribed £ 25. Sir Robert Peel completed the 54th year of his age on Saturday last. Lord Ashburton has given the liberal sum of £ 50 in aid of the proposed restoration of Hereford Cathedral. The Rev. Samuel Rowe, Vicar of Creditcn, Devon, is named in the Sun as the new Bishop of Barbadoes. The Right Rev. Prelate is, we understand, brother- in- law of the Rev. Erskine Neale, the respected and highly esteemed curate of All Saints, in this city. TICSTIMONIAL OF RI. SPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.— The inhabitants of Redditch on Tuesday last presented a hand- some service of plate to tlie Rev. J. Clayton, on the occasion of his leaving the town. Many excellent speeches were delivered by Mr. II. Millward, the Rev. J. Clayton, W. Hemming, Esq., and the Rev. G. Fessey, on the interesting occasion. SEVERN NAVIGATION BILL.— The petitions to Parlia- ment for leave to bring in this measure were presented on Friday night. UPTON ON SEVERN.— Last week the inmates of the Upton- upon- Severn Union Workhouse, amounting to 120, were plentifully supplied with roast beef, plum pudding, and abundance of good ale, the bounty of Miss Lechmere and her friends, to celebrate the Royal Christening. Sir A. Lechmere, Bart, and J. Allen, Esq., officiated as croupiers on the occasion, and Lady Darrell, Mrs. Shirley, Miss Lechmere, and Miss Allen, assisted at the regalement. PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.— The proposal for the establishment of Philharmonic Concerts, of which we spoke in our last, has met with very general support. The subscription list is already numerously and respectably filled, and the arrangement* » are sufficiently advanced to enable us to say that the first Concert will take place in something less than three weeks. BALL.— Last night ( being the anniversary of the marriage of our gracious Queen, and also of the christening of the Princess Royal) the annual ball given by the Amateur Vocal Society of this city was held at the Guildhall, and, as was anticipated by those who were fortunate enough to obtain tickets, this gay affair went off in a most spirited and truly agreeable manner. The handsome assembly room was most tastefully decorated for the occasion by banners, transparencies, and such flowers as the season affords— the tout ensemble of the ball room when lighted up being brilliant in the extreme. The gallery over the folding doors was converted into a most elegant transparency bearing a loyal and appropriate couplet, surmounted by the city arms, and having two splendid Union Jacks suspended at each extre- mity. Between the handsome pillars at each end of the room were also displayed other transparencies on which were emblazoned the names Of " Victoria" and " Albert" guarded also at each extreme by the Union Jack. The company ( about 150) having been all set down shortly before ten o'clock, the ball was opened by a country dance which was followed by a judicious selection of quadrilles, waltzes, and galloppes, until twelve o'clock, when the party sat down to an elegant supper, provided by mine host of the Lion ; after which dancing was resinned and kept up with spirit until Phoebus' approach proclaimed the advent of day. It would be impossible to award too much praise to the committee of the Society, who superintended the decorations, and the stewards who kindly consented to act on this festive occasion, and by whom every— the slightest wish of the guests was anticipated. Nor would it be just to omit the meed of praise due to the worthy host and hostess of the Lion, whose excellent catering for the occasion was the theme of universal commendation ; in truth the arrangements altogether were on so liberal a scale, and there being, too, a mutual disposi- tion on the part of the assembled guests to please and be pleased, nothing was wanting to render the assembly what it really was— one of the most pleasant of its kind. In the course of the evening our talented townswoman, Miss Davis, sang two beautiful ballads in her own exquisite style. We had almost forgotten to notice that the Worcester Quadrille Band was engaged, and that the execution of their share towards the evening's pleasure was much lauded Mr. Nicholson, organ builder of this city, has just completed a magnificent organ for the parish church of Aston, near Birmingham, the inspection of which ( as invited by advertisement), we feel assured, will amply repay student: and admirers of this noble instrument: for clearness and purity of tone, together with richness of quality, it has been seldom surpassed. The case is of fine oak, executed in the gothic style, and produces a chaste and appropriate cffect, the whole being highly creditable to the skill of this talented artist. LIVERPOOL ELECTION.— Major- General Sir Howard Douglas, the conservative and only candidate, was on Tuesday elected to represent the borough of Liverpool in Parliament, in the room of the late member, Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., who has been raised to the judicial bench The gallant general took his seat in the house on Wednesday night. CHURCH EXTENSION.— It is stated that the inhabitants of the lower part of the parish of Great Malvern, who are incapacitated by distance from regularly attending Divine worship in their parish church, are anxious to raise by subscription a sum sufficient to build and endow a chapel of ease in their more immediate vicinity. Nearly four hundred persons, the great majority of whom are of the poorer class, reside at a distance ef from two to four miles from the parish church. The population of the upper part of this extensive parish is more than sufficient to occupy the whole time and attention of the vicar and his curate nor do the emoluments of the living admit of the employ ment of another assistant. E. T. Foley, Esq., has kindly given half an acre of laud, in an excellent situation, as a site for the chapel and a school, and the occupiers of land in the neighbourhood have generously agreed to convey gratuitously the whole of the building materials. The following gentle men have been appointed a committee to carry into execution the desired object:— The Rev. H. Card, D. D Vicar, Lieutenaut- Colonel Buiid, Rev. Joseph Mason, B. A Mr. Bullock, J. A. Campbell, Esq., 11. Hart, Esq., Mr Haynes, and E. H. Lechmere, Esq. A liberal subscription has already been commenced. SALE OK COAL TO THE POOR — The eighth and last week's sale of coal to the poor of this city, at 6d. per cwt. by means of the Prince of Wales fund, took place this week The returns are at present made up for the first six weeks only, during which the aggregate sale amounted to 1,111 tons averaging 3,733 cwt. per week. The value of this charity to our indigent neighbours during this season of severity and distress may be readily imagined. RELIEF OF THE POOH.— The delivery of soup during the past week has been as follows:— Saturday 1,307 quarts Monday 1,083 Tuesday 1,100 Wednesday 1,055 Thursday 1,010 This day..,,.., 1,431 Mr. Harris, of Droitwieh, has kindly sent a pot of carrots to the soup establishment. CIIIPPJNO CAMPDEN.— On Saturday last a part of the [ teal of Grandsire Triples was excellently rung upon the fine old bells of Campden Town, by the ringers from Sal ford, conducted bv Mr. Paul Grey, the tenor by Mr. William Stephens, and although the bells are situated at a great distance from the belfry they were pronounced the best and most musical the performers had ever rung. The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Thomas Hair, of Kidderminster, Solicitor, a Master Extraordinary of the High Court of Chancery. DEATH OF CAPT. SLATER, R. N.— On the afternoon of the 2nd instant, Capt. Slater, R. N., the Principal Oflicer conducting the survey on this coast, having had occasion to visit certain points in the neighbourhood of Holbourn Head, unfortunately approached on horseback too near the edge of the cliff, for the purpose of examining more minutely the set of the tide and the general features of the rock, from whence it appears that the horse by a sudden start precipi- tated the unfortunate gentleman over the precipice, the great height of which ( between 200 and 300 feet, as well known to those acquainted with the locality) precluded the most remote chance of his escape, and by his being alone we were only apprised of his distressing fate by the return of the horse. We have this morning visited the spot and are of opinion that such a fate must have been inevitable from the overhanging position of the rock from whence the animal started, clearly indicated by the track on the soft and slippery ground.— John o'Groat Journal. HEREFORD COUNTY GAOL.— Mr. Keene has resigned the Governorship of Hereford County Gaol; and we understand that Mr. B. L. Stable, who has for nine years filled the office of clerk to the Gaol and House of Correction of this county, is a candidate for the appointment. In compliance with the request of the Poor Law Commis- sioners, as conveyed in a communication which as read at the last meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Upton Union, a further investigation into the circumstances connected with the above melancholy affair, ( a report of which appeared in the GUARDIAN at the time), was appointed to take place yesterday ( Thursday) at the meeting of the Board, to which clay it had been postponed in order to procure the attendance of the parties interested. A. Power, Esq., one of the Assistant Poor- law Commissioners, was engaged to attend, but for some unexplained reason he was not present. Accordingly at eleven o'clock, the following members of the Board assembled, and were presided over by the Rev. A. B. Lechmere, Vice- Chairman, in the absence of T. C. Hornvold, Esq., the Chairman, owing to indisposition ;— John Henry Allen, Esq. and Richard Temple, Esq., ex- ojficio Guardians; G. Goodman, Esq., Mr. Hill, Mr. Shipway, Mr. Richard Lord, Mr. Barber, Mr. Beach, Mr. Heaeh, Mr. E. Lakin, Mr. Lane, Mr. Twinberrow. of Madres- field, Mr. Twiuberrow, of Welland, Mr. J. Benbow, Mr. Cooper, Mr. J. Berkeley, Mr. Woodward, and Mr. C. Green. There was a large attendance of medical gentlemen, who apparently took a deep interest in the proceedings. Ail appli- cation was made by Mr. France, the solicitor for Mr. Davis, requesting permission to attend in that capacity; which was | refused ; but that gentleman and several others were sub sequently admitted on the ground of their being parishioners of Powick. Our reporter also experienced some difficulty in gaining an entrance; but, owing to the kind attention of J. Skey, Esq., the Clerk to the Board, he was allowed to take notes. The proceedings commenced by the deposition of Mr. Meats that at the time of Janes Reeves' iilness he had been absent, owing to illness, having been in London taking the advice of some eminent members of the profession, and that he had left Mr. Davis in the care of his pauper patients , but that no intimation of his departure had been made to the Board ; and that when he left, there was no case requiring his presence at Powick. Samuel Reeves, the unfortunate husband, was then examined, and gave his evidence apparently under a deep sense of misery and affliction, as follows :— My wife was taken ill at two o'clock on the morning of the 11th January. Between five and six o'clock I went to the midwife, Ann Shuter, who then came to my wife. Towards two or three o'clock in the afternoon I went to Mr. Dancock, the relieving • officer, for a note; he was not at. home. A short time afterwards I was directed by the midwife to go to Mr. Henry Herbert, for a note, as he thought the case dangerous. Mr. Herbert wrote to Mr. Mears; but on taking it to Mr. Mears' house I found that he was not at home, and that Mr. Davis had been appointed to take care of his patients in his absence. I then went home, and about eight or nine o'clock at night I went to Mr. Davis, who returned with me, and stayed half- an- hour, then telling me that I might rest myself well satisfied for the present, as there were no pains likely to produce the birth. He came again the next morning, between six and seven o'clock; my wife was then getting worse ; he stayed perhaps more than half- an- hour, and then returned home. About three o'clock I went again for him, telling him that the case now appeared different, and did not seem to be so forward as before, the pains having entirely ceased. Mr. Davis said he was very unwell from a sore throat, and could not attend ; but that the midwife might rest well satisfied; and as for the pains ceasing, it would enable her to bear the next attack better. About half- past seven I went again to Mr. Davis, who was then ill in bed, and said he could not attend: ami that if the midwife was disatisfied with him, she could get some one else ; and that she might enquire what other medical gentleman had been entrusted with the care of Mr. Mears' patients. I then went to Mr. Henry Herbert, who wrote a note for Mr. Turley ; this was about ten o'clock at night. On arriving at Mr. Turley's I was told be was not at home; I saw Mr. Bishop, his assistant, and gave him Mr. Herbert's note, upon which he asked who had hitherto attended my wife, and I told him ; he asked mc the reason why Mr. Davisdid not continue his assistance, and I gave him the reason. Mr. Bishop then questioned me who was to pay him the money for attendance. I said, Sir, I hope you won't dispute that; he said he should not come unless he knew who was to pay him. I said, Sir, you may depend that Mr. Herbert will see you paid; he then said, in reply, these tales won't do. I continually urged him to come, as I thought my wife's life would be very short. ( Here the witness was extremely affected, and wept bitterly.) I then said I wish I had the money in my pocket to pay you now, for I would willingly do so. He then left me, but in about half- an- hour lie returned with a note for Mr. Herbert, saying that after Mr. Herbert had read the note I might return again. On my arriving at Mr. Herbert's, he was gone to bed, it being between eleven and twelve, and 1 took the note home. On the next morning, about six o'clock, I took the note to Mr. Herbert, and sent a man to Mr. Dancock, the relieving- offieer, to say that the case was not any better. While I was at Mr. Herbert's, the man returned from Dancock's, with a request that I was to go to him for a note to Mr. Turley, which I did, and started to Worcester with it; that was about eight in the morning of Thursday. Mr. Turley asked me who Dancock was, and 1 said he was the rcfieving- officer, oil which ho said he would send Mr. Bishop, who accordingly arrived somewhere about eleven o'clock. My wife was dying then; she died in about half- an- hour. The witness was here cross- examined by Mr. BISHOP, in order to prove that no delay had been made by Mr. Bishop after the receipt of the order from Mr. Dancock. Mr. TUIU. EY observed that Reeves had failed in delivering his note to Mr. Herbert on the night in which it had been written, as he had been requested. Mrs. Shuter, the midwife, was next examined : her evidence was similar to that already given in our recent report of the case, and fully corroborated the testimony of Reeves; after stating that she had imagined medical assistance might have been of use on the Thursday morning, and speaking as to the large size of the child, and the difficult labour which deceased had undergone in a birth previous to the present one, she was Cross- examined by Mr. GARDEN.— Deceased had previously given birth to two full- sized children, according to my know- ledge, without medical assistance; one of them was as large a3 that with which she died. By Mr. PIERPOINT.— I fully expected the birth would have taken place on the Thursday morning, from the position of the child, although 1 could not positively say that an obstruction might not be met with in its bony parts. Other questions were put to her by Mr. SHEWARD, Mr. MOR- RISON, and some of the Guardians, but they were of a nature unfit for the public eye, and had no important bearing on the case, except as was afterwards shown by Mr. Pierpoint, that her evidence as to the state of the pelvis was entirely in oppo- sition to that adduced by Mr. Turley and Mr. Bishop, from a post mortem examination made by them. Mr. BISHOP, on being called upon for any statement he might wish to make, acknowledged the accuracy of Reeves' evidence ; and said that the reason why he did not attend the woman, on first being requested to do so, was that she was a patient of Mr. Mears', and also that Mr. Davis had been for some days in attendance on her ; on being asked whether he did not con- ceive that Mr. Herbert's note would have guaranteed payment, witness replied in the negative, and was then questioned by a Guardian as to whether he did not consider the life of a poor woman of more importance than the valuo of his attendance, on which Mr. Turley immediately interposed, and stated that if such questions were to be put, ho should take a different mode of defence. Mr. Bishop stated that had he been in attendance on the Tuesday or Wednesday, he would most probably have effected the delivery, although the woman might have died a few days afterwards. The remaining part of his evidence was similar to that which has already appeared. Mr. TURI. EY then. rose, and in alluding to the pointed ques- tion, conveying an idea of inhumanity, which had been put to him, observed in reply that he had felt no right at the time to interfere in the unfortunate case, for various reasons, the chief of which were that he had understood Mi*. Davis to have had the management of the case, inasmuch as he had attended the woman twice; and unless he had received a note from Mr. Davis, authoriring or requesting him to attend her, his inter- ference might have been viewed as impertinent; he felt con- vinced that no gentleman of the profession would censure his views in that respect; in fact he would pursue the same conduct again, unless it should at any time appear that a case was likely to prove fatal but for his interposition. Besides, the representation made to him ( not coming from a medical gentle- meu) was not sufficiently explicit to denote any imminent clanger, neither did the duration of labour appear unusually- long at the time when the case was first mentioned to him. Mr. Turley then alluded to the contraction of the pelvis, as a sufficient circumstance to prevent a succcssful birth; but further stated that, even supposing the woman to be under his care, and he had found the birth progressing, and the labour strong, he should most probably, as in duty bound, have left the completion to nature; and thus the same accident might liave occurred under professional assistance as without it. In conclusion, Mr. Turley observed that the poor generally did not seem to be aware that the} could obtain an order for medical relief from other parties, in case of the absence of the relieving officer. When the relieving officer could not be found, it should have been obtained from a Justice of the Peace. It could not be too well known that by 4th and 5th Wm. IV., cap. 76, sec. 54, any Justice of the Peace, whether a member ot the Union or not, may give an order for medical relief, where any case of sudden or dangerous illness may require it, and the overseer of the poor, for disobeying such order, by not paying the charge, shall, on conviction before two Justices of the Peace, forfeit any sum not exceeding £ b. A conversation then ensued respecting the knowledge which Mr. Davis should have had of the peculiarly unfavourable nature of the case, in order to the application of the only remedy ; but Mr. Davis, in reply, stated that, although he had at the time felt conscious that the case would be a lingering one, yet, from the fact of the deceased having already been the mother of twelve children, he had not the slightest idea of its fatal termination. As to his not having written a note to some medical gentleman when he could not himself attend, the reason was that he did not know to whom to write; but he complained that the instructions which he had given to the husband ( for seeking out who had been appointed by Mr. Mears to take charge of his private patients) had not been attended to, probably owing to the agitated state of the poor mail's mind. The medical gentlemen present having been called upon for their respective opinions on the case, Mr PJERPOINT again alluded to the conflicting testimony of the midwife as opposed to that of Mr. Turley and Mr. Bishop, which, he observed, under present circumstances, could not be adjusted. His opinion was, that if medical aid had been procured ill proper time, the woman's life might have been fcaved by means of an ins'rumental operation. Mr. MARSH, surgeon, who had attended the deceased in her previous confinement, corroborated the midwife's statement that the child on that occasion was full- sized, that no uncom- mon difficulty attended the birth, and that no unnatural contraction or obstruction had then been presented; that was about three years since. Mr. TURLEV observed that, from the appearances in the present case, he could not conceive but that something approaching to an unnatural contraction must have previously existed. Mr. PIERPOINT replied that there was no reason for such a posttriori reasoning, as changes frequently occurred in the state of the pelvis. A conversation approaching somewhat to recrimination then took place between Mr. Davis and Mr. Bishop, the latter having put the question whether Mr Davis was not aware of malformation having existed, to which he replied in the negative; Mr. Bishop hereupon stated that this was contrary to Mr. Davis' evidence on the inquest, and many hints were thrown out that several important points of the case had not been duly recorded by the Coroner. Mr. Bishop proceeded to observe that Mr. Davis should, in the earlier part of the case, have taken steps for its proper treatment; that in case of illness, he should have sent a note to a mcdical friend; and descanted in rather harsh terms upon the effect of the opposite course pursued by Mr. Davis. [ Mr. Bishop was however sub- sequently induced to withdraw his imputations, with an apology, which was accepted.] Mr. CARDEN alluded to the general rules for ascertaining the capacity of the pelvis, and the probability of birth; and next, in speaking of the ruptjpe ot the uterus, observed that such au accident might occurred even hpt'nm » — of mcdical men, and herein he quoted that excellent and generally received authority, Dr. Ramsbottom, to show that, although such ruptures were extremely rare, they were liable to occur at any period of gestation, and that without any pre- vious indication or infallible precursor; so that such an accident might produce death, without any neglect on the part of a medical officer. Another promiscuous debate ensued, in which Mr. SEWARD observed that he had never in his life refused to attend any pauper case from fear of not being remunerated ; but he agreed with Mr. Turley that he should not deem it in accordance with the etiquette of the profession to interfere with another gentle- man's case, unless that gentleman had requested him, by note or otherwise, to do so » This concluded the conference; and thanks having been unanimously voted to the medical gentlemen for their attend- ance, they left the room. The Board then consulted on the case, and having arrived at one opinion, R. TEMPLE, Esq., in moving a resolution, observed that it was right the Board should mark their sense of the present case, so as to lay down a precedent for the future, whereby any poor person might at all times be enabled to procure medical assistance when wanted. In the instance then before them it was clear that, instead of sending a poor man with a verbal message, which he could hardly be expected to understand, especially in a moment of mental affliction and anxiety, he ought to have received a note for the immediate attendance of some medical friend ; he therefore moved a resolution to the effect that " the Board ot Guardians deeply lament the unfortunate^ events that have occurred ; and that, as far as possible to prevent a recurrence of such a calamity, each medical officer of the Union shall be requested, when leaving his patients in the hands of another medical man, to press upon the attention of such medical man, that, if unable himself to attend, he shall give the person applying for assistance a note ensuring immediate medical attendance." Mr. Richard LORD seconded the resolution, and it was immediately carried unanimously. The result of the investigation will be forthwith communicated to the Poor. Law Commissioners. LATEST STATE OF THE BETTING— TATTERSALL'S, THURSDAY. The betting was flat, and, although it touched upon all the stakes now in the market, was without any material effect on the prices. CHESTER CUP. 9 to 1 agst Mr. Kirby's Lanercost _ 1 — Lord Westminster's Marshal Soult 13 — 1 — Mr. Holmes' Vulcan 15 — 1 — Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn 25 — 1 — Col. Anson's Rhodanthe DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Atilla 12— 1 — Colonel Peel's Chatham 1000 — 35 — Mr. Wreford's Wiseacre 40— 1 — Lord Chesterfield's Dirce colt 40 — 1 — Joanna colt 50 — 1 — Rlr. Scott's Artful Dodger 50 — 1 — Mr. Bowes' Meteor— taken 1000 — 15 — Mr. Greville's Gunter 2000 — 25 — Mr. Bird's Dr. Allen— taken twice OAKS". 9 to 1 agst Mr. Etwall's Passion— taken 25 — 1 — Lord Jersey's Adela filly— taken 25 — 1 — Mr. Allen's Belle Dame— taken The whole of the Duke of Cleveland's thorough- bred horses will be gold at Raby Castle, on Saturday, the 26th iust. CHESTER RACES, 1842. DIIAM FROM IMPROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT.— Much excitement has been caused in Bromsgrove by the death of a child in the workhouse, which was reported to have been occasioned bv improper treatment on the part of one of the medical officers. Thevdeceased, a lad named Cartwright, was, with several other children in the house, under the care of Mr. Fletcher, the surgeon, for an unclean disease; and it appears that, as it did not yield to the usual remedies, he directed that a bath should be prepared with a quantity of potassce sulphuretum; this bath was made so strong that Cartwright died from its effects in three days, and several of the other children were much affected. On Wednesday week an inquest was held by Ralph Docker, Esq., and adjourned to Friday, when a full investigation took place; evidence was procured from G. Horton and It. J. Haines, Esqrs., surgeons, Bromsgrove; Mr. Bindley, late house surgeon to the Birmingham hospital; Dr. J. Percy, of the Queen's hospital, Birmingham; and D. Boulton, Esq., surgeon, of Birmingham, which chiefly went to show that the quantity of sulphuret of potass used was highly injudicious, though, as some of these gentlemen stated, they should not have anticipated so fatal a result. The jury returned a verdict, " We find that the deceased, Henry Cartwright, came to his death in consequence of being immersed in a solution of ' sulphuret of potassium,' as a cure for the itch. And we consider the conduct of Mr. Fletcher, the surgeon under whose direction it was applied, as injudicious and negligent." We understand that a eopv of the evidence has been forwarded to the Poor Law Commissioners. INQUEST.— Mr. Hughes held an inquest on Friday on the body of Edward Richards, whose sudden death at Chaddesley Corbett was noticed in the last number of the GUARDIAN. Mr. Jackson, of Chaddesley, had made a post mortem examination of the body, and the result of his investigation was, that the sudden death of the deceased was attributable to disease of the heart, which he found very considerably enlarged, with ossification of the mitral valve and the origin of the aorta thereby so narrowing its orifice, that the exertion lie was using' together with a full stomach, accelerated the circulation of blood to the heart much faster than it could be emitted from it, and its consequent distension caused sudden death. The deceased was a member of the Chaddesley Society of Change Ringers, and was much respected. On Monday last his remains were conveyed to the grave by a number of respectable young men ; and muffled peals have been rung on the Chaddesley Corbett bells in token of respect. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.— On Saturday last, about two o'clock, a poor little boy about six years of age, belonging to a man named Coimop, a basket- maker, employed by Mr. Stokes, was so dreadfully burnt at his father's' house in Doldy, as to cause his death at the Infirmary on Sunday afternoon. BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER SEVERN.— On Saturday last an inquest was held at Westbury- on- Severn, on the body of a man unknown found floating in the river Severn. Its appearance indicated that the body had been in the water some time. After it was removed from the water it was inspected by several persons, but without eliciting any information as to its identity. The deceased appeared to have been about five feet seven or eight inches high; lie was dressed in a short blue smock frock, short bluejacket, fustian trousers, and a pair of nearly new high shoes, but 110 stockings; and in his pockets was found 5s. 7| d. and a knife, on the handle of which were scratched the initials " J. G." There were no marks of violence on the body, nor were the clothes at all torn or disordered, so as to lead to the supposition that violence had been used; and the jury returned a verdict of found drowned, but ho\ y or by what means no evidence appeared. FIRE.— Last night, between eight and nine o'clock, as a little boy was proceeding through a room in the house of a rope- maker named Watkins, in Doldy, he accidentally dropped a lighted candle which he had in his hand, and which set fire to some loom- hemp lying upon the floor. Of course this inflammable article) was immediately in a blaze but, happily, the inmates of the house, with the assistance of the neighbours, succeeded in extinguishing the flames without other aid, but not until it had consumed hemp and rope of the value of £ 5— a great loss to a man in the circumstances of the unfortunate sufferer. SPECIAL SESSIONS.— An advertisement announces that the Special Sessions for this county will commence on the 24th instant, for the purpose of relieving the ensuing Sprin « - Assizes. ° MURDEROUS ASSAULT.— The attention of the city Magistrates was, on Monday morning, drawn by the police to the disorderly manner in which Mr. Jordan, of the Crown, Friar- street, kept his house; it was stated, that a scuffle' had taken place in the house, early on Wednesday morning, during which an individual, named King, had had" three ribs broken, and had otherwise been much injured. The wife of King applied to the Bench under the following circum- stances : it appears from her statement that on the night of the 1st instant she heard a violent noise proceeding from the Crown public- house, and on making inquiry she found that her husband had been engaged in the disturbance, and was reported to be almost dead; on forcing her way into the house, she foui d him lying, and ( as it has since appeared) with three ribs broken, a cut on his eye, and other bruises; there were then eight or ten persons in the kitchen, who immediately left. It was elicited from King, after he was taken home, that he had been drinking at' several beer- houses with Kinnaird, policeman No. 22, whom he took into the Crown for the purpose cf treating him ; that while there, he ( King) had his pocket picked, some ale was thrown into his face, and he was assaulted in the manner above- described. The policeman now distinctly denied having been drinking with King that night, but the fact was again maintained by another witness who declared that he had seen them in the Mitre together. Mr. Jordan, the landlord of the Crown, seemed to know nothing about the persons who were in his house on that night, but his memory was refreshed by a man named Bowden, who named and described several of the party; and the case was adjourned in order to ascertain what will be the result of the wounds, previously to making any specific charge against any of them! POLICE.— Little business of public interest has been transacted at the City Magistrates' Office this week; we have reported a case of violent assault in another p'lace. This morning Mr. Pullen, attorney, appeared before the Bench to answer to a summons issued against Mr. William Jackson, fishmonger, of Broad- street, lor unlawfully pur- chasing ajhare, on Saturday, the 29th ult. It was stated that the hare had been brought to him by the two boys, named Charles Roberts and James Curuock, ( both servant's to Mr. Watson, of Swiuesherd), who had taken it from a gin, in a plantation belonging to R. Berkeley, Esq., of Spetchley, at the back of Mr. Watson's house, on the morning of that day. On repeating their visit to the plantation the following day, they were apprehended by the keeper, who promised them if they would tell him to whom they sold the hare he would forgive them, when they informed him they had sold it to Mr. Jackson for 3s., and had divided the money be- tween them. On confronting Mr. Jackson, however, the boys were unable to affirm positively that lie was the indi- vidual to whom they had sold the hare, and the case was therefore at once dismissed.— John Kendrick summoned Mr. Thomas Reeves, coach builder, for lion- payment of wages due to him, but on hearing the case the Bench decided that the plaintiff had no claim upon Mr. Thomas Reeves, it being shown that he only acted in the capacity of foreman to his brother, Mr. William Reeves, who was recently a bankrupt, and therefore he was not accountable for any debts incurred by him. FOWL STEALING.— A man named John Baldwin, was examined on Thursday week, before John Williams and 15. Sanderson, Esqrs., at the County Public Office, Palace- yard, charged with having stolen two hen fowls, at Powick, on Sunday night last, the property of Thomas Hitchins. Prosecutor has, on more than one occasion, lately lost fowls from his premises, and the county police have consequently been on the alert. Between nine and ten o'clock on Sunday night last, Policeman Ridd ascertained that the inhabitants of Hitchen's hen- pen were all alive and well, but in about lialf- an- hour afterwards he saw the prisoner near the spot, and subsequently found a dead fowl in his smock frock. Thereupon Baldwin was conveyed to tlie hen- roost, and on arriving there the fowls were ascertained to be two short of their original number. Search of the premises near where the prisoner was apprehended, brought to light the other absentee, and it was also found to be bereft of life. Prisoner said he bought the fowls of Jack Somebody, and was committed for trial. BURGLARY.— The residence of Mr. Markham, near the Loiidon- road turnpike gate, was feloniously entered in the night of Sunday last, and several articles of clothing were stolen. The domestics having left the key of the premises as Msual, in a place accessible to the washing- women who were to come oil the following morning, it is supposed that the thieves effected their purpose by means of being acquainted with this arrangement. CAUTION TO PUBLICANS.— In reference to the recent conviction of the landlord of a public- house, for allowing members of the County Constabulary to remain tippling in his house, we are requested to put this class of persons on their guard, by staling that by the Constabulary Act all innkeepers, publicans, beer- house keepers, and others, are made subject to a penalty not exceeding £ 5, on being con- victed of permitting members of the Police force to continue drinking in their houses for a period longer than mav JHHM. ACCEPTANCES FOR TUB TRADES' PLATE. st lb st lb LUnercost 9 9 IIummingBird 7 5 Satirist 8 7 The Young'un .. 7 5 Vulcan 8 5 Pagan .. 7 0 The ' Scjuire 8 3 Marshal Soult 7 4 Bellona 8 All Fours 7 3 The Dean 8 2 Ei mengardis 7 2 Cruiskeen 8 l) George .. 7 0 Johnny 8 0 Ttte Maid .. 7 0 Clinker 7 11 Billinghavn Lass .. 0 13 Ararat 7 12 Zehny ra .. C 12 Portrait 7 11 . lolly Tar .. 0 10 Black Beck 7 10 Sister to Gleneoe .. ii 7 The Lord Mayor 7 9 0 0 Cormorant 7 9 Rebecca .. 5 Retriever 7 8 Fidhawn .. 5 0 Nancy Dawson 7 7 Brother to Harpurley .. .. 0 0 Rodanthe 7 7 Topsail Disclosure 7 7 Tripoli ltoiy O'More 7 5 Proof Print nn Saturday Morning, February 12. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, 168$; 3 per Cent. Red. 89*; 3 per Cent. Con., 8S£; 3± per Cent. Red., 99 § ; New 3| per Cent. 98£; India Stock, 244 ±; India Bonds, 6 p. m.; £ 1000 Exch. Biiis, 25 p. m. ____ THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.— A rumour was in cir- culation yesterday evening to the effect that the Duke of Wellington had been confined to his house the whole of the day from illness. We are happy to state that the report was altogether unfounded. His Grace was early in his place in the House of Lords, and looked well. HOUSE OF LORDS- FRIDAY. No business of importance was transacted. HEREFORD STEEPLE CHASES.— THURSDAY, FEB. 10. This meeting, which has excited considerable sensation i i Here- ford and the neighbourhood, and indeed throughout ' he sporting circles of the country generally, took place this day. Early in the morning the town was all animation and bustle. At ten o'clock tne rulers met at the Green Dragon, and proceeded to view the ground. The starting post for the three rices was fixed near to the Grand Stand on the public race- course— thence the line passed over a lair hunting grass country, and finished near to the starting post. The lirst race was— A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15 Sovereigns each, 10 forfeit, and only 5 if declared on or before the 25th January, with 100 Sovereigns added, the second horse to save his stake, under the usual Steeple Chase conditions. Four miles. THE FOLLOWING STARTED:— st lbi st lb Gay lad 12 8 Kangaroo 11 0 Consul 12 3! Lazzaroni 10 12 Creeping Gelding 1110 Charles 12th 10 12 Zethus 11 0 Bibury 10 7 Tom Tug 11 0 Black Bess 10 7 The following having declared forfeit paid only 5 sovs. each:— Lottery, Sain VV'eller, Birthday, Charity, Little Tommy, Negro, Physician, and Dragsinan. Luck's All, Merchant, and Pedlar for- feited £ 10 each, so that the value of the stakes was £ 320. An excel- lent race brought in the horses in the following order :— Mr. Tollett's blk. g. Tom Tug ( Carter) 1 Baron Rothchild's c. g. Consul 2 Col. Charitie's blk. g. Kangaroo 3 Mr. Tilbury's c. g. Lazzaroni fell The betting all along had been greatly in favour of Gaylad and Zethus, the former being backed at large odds. We understand that a sporting gentleman of this city has reaped a golden harvest from the result ol'this race by the judicious management of his betting boob. Soon after the close of this race the horses for the second Sweep- stakes were brought up to the starting post. This was— A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 Sovereigns each, with 20 Sovereigns added, free for any horse carrying list. Distance about i!{ miles. The winner to be sold for £ 50, if demanded. Mr. Vever's br. m. by Mazeppa.. 1 Mr. Walker's b. g. Tommy 2 Seven others started, but were not placed. The winner was claimed, and immediately afterwards was sold by the fortunate purchaser for £ 70, The third was— A SWEEPSTAKES of 1 Sovereign each, with 10 Sovereigns added, free for any horse carrying list. Heats, about one mile. The win- ner to be sold for £ 25, if demanded. Mr. Mauie's b. g. Sir Harry 1 1 Mr. Hill's c. g. Cripple 2 2 This was a very interesting race, owing to the shortness of the distance and the number of horses, ten having been brought up to the post. A large concourse of persons had assembled on the ground, and the day being fine added to the pleasures of the meeting. The umpires, to whom all disputes were to be referred, were Richard Hereford and James Hoptou, Esqrs. An ordinary, very numerously attended, was held at the Green Dragon at the termination of the day's sport, which passed oil' without the slightest accident. HOUSE OF COMMONS— FRIDAY. Mr. ARKWRIGHT took the oaths and his seat for Leominster* A great mass of petitions was presented in reference to the Corn Laws. CORN LAWS Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice, that on Mon- day next, on the motion that the Speaker do leave the Chair, he should move" That this House, considering the evils caused by the Corn Laws, and especially by the operation of the graduated or sliding scale, is not prepared to adopt the measure of Her Majesty's Government, seeing that it must inevitably lead to similar results. ( Cheers from the Opposition.) Mr. CHRISTOPHER gave notice of a motion, when the house went into committee on the Government plan for the arrange- ment of the Corn Laws, he should propose an alteration of the Ministerial scale. He should propose that when the average price of wheat was 50s. and under 51s., the duty should be 25s. —( cheers from the Opposition,)— and that it should decline at the rate of Is., until the average price is 60s., when the duty should be 14s., and that at that higher price the Ministerial plan should be adopted. Sir R. PEEL laid on the table the list of towns in which the averages were to be taken. The list consisted of 150 of [ the principal towns of Great Britain. Mr. F. MAULE moved for a return of the number of jury cases in the first division of the Court of Session, from the 1st of January, 1831, till the 31st July, 1841; specifying those ill which the late Lord President of the Court of Session presided, and those in which any other and what judge presided. After some conversation, Sir R. PEEL said, that the ground on which the motion was refused was, that it would be a reflection on the character and conduct of two most upright judges. After some further conversation the motion was negatived by a majority of 26. [ Left sitting.] WORCESTER ROTAL BIRTHDAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE.— This stake, to which the liberal sum of 150 sovs. is added, will close on the 15th instant. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. CANDLiilt'S FOX HO UN DS.- AtHalf- past Ten o'Clock. Monday Feb. 14 Tiddesley Wood Wednesday — 10 ilofiton Court. Saturday — 19 Hewell Park. Monday — 21 W'itley Park. Wednesday — 23 Upton Snodsbury. Friday — 25 Boar's Head, Severn Stoke, THE HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS— 11 Ten o'Clock. Tuesday Feb. 15 Hope Turnpike. Friday — 18 Chilston Turnpike. MR. GILES' 1IOUNDS.— At Ten. Monday Feb. 14 Dymcck Village. THE ALBR1GHTON HOUNDS.-^ Half- past Ten. Tuesday Feb. 15 Stirtchlav. Friday — 18 Seighlord. THE SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS.— At a quarter to 11 o'clock. Tuesday Feb. 15 5th milestone on Basehurch- road Friday — 18 Cloverley. Monday — 21 ltuytoa. TI1E UNITED PACK.— At Nineo'Clock. Friday Feb. 18 Westhope. Tuesday — 22 Spoonbill Wood. THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.— At Half. past Ten. Monday Feb. 14 Lighthorne Village. Tuesday — 15 Mitford Bridge. Thursday — 17 Wellesbourne. Saturday — 19 Ilmington. MR. HELLIER'S HOUNDS.— At Half- past Ten. Monday Feb. 14 .. Castle Bromwicli. Wednesday — 10 Dunchurch. Friday — 18 Stoneleigli Abbey. TWO DAYS WITH MR. WEBB'S TERRIBLES. Oil Tuesday, the 1st instant, we met at Norton, and very soon found a hare, on Sir. Lunn's farm, on the eastern side of the village, and went away at a rattling pace for Ilarviugton to the turnpike- road and Mr. Jervis's barn ; when within two or three fields of hi3 coppice, puss doubled back again over the turnpike- road to Mr. Lunn's home- stead, crossed the village road over Mr. Ashmore's lands to the glebe, thence down to the rirer across Mr. Lunn's farm, again to Harvington, doubled back at the brook up to the village, and ran again nearly the same ring to Harvington, when the little ones came up with it, coursed it for some minutes, and ran into their game, without a check, in forty- five minutes. In the meantime, our good uieud Mr. Ashmore had not only pro- vided a most substantial lunch for us, but also had taken care that we should have the pleasure of seeing a second run, by finding another hare on his wheat; and ie3t it should steal away while we were re- galing ourselves under his hospitable roof, Mr. Webb sent his man, without hurry, to put it off; the terribles were then calmly laid on the scent; " When, as winds let loose " From the dark caverns of the blustering god, " They burst away," at a railroad pace, over Mr. Lunn's farm to the Harvington road, when a short check took place in consequence of our getting upon the foil of the hare we had killed ; hut Barrister soon topped the thorny hedge, followed by his companions ; " Then all at once, " With greedy nostrils, snuff the fuming steam, " That glads their fluttering hearts;" and off they went back across Mr. Lunn's and Mr. Aahmore's farms to the Evesham turnpike- road, opposite the Lenchwick road, came down to Norton churchyard, away across the valley, and up the hill to Mr. Holland's lodge cottage, straight away forwards by Mr. Edwin's pad- dock into Bishampton field, skimming like birds across that fine but deep flat surface up toChurch Lench, crossing the road to Bishampton, and forward for the great Lench woods, running alongside for some distance, but without a chance of eluding her pursuers, was compelled before . she could reach the Beechtrees to yield to the terribles, after as fine a run of one hour and fifteen minutes, including checks, and over at least ten miles of country, as the most ardent sportsmen could wish to see. The only persons in at the finish were Mr. Webb, Mr. Shekle, — Cooper, Esq., of Pebworth, Mr. Wilson, of Bengworth, a gentleman from Lenchwick, and the huntsman and whipper- in. On Saturday last we met at Welford, and soon a hare was found near to the village, which went away across the meadows for Black Cliff, and there jumped into the river Avon ; but the cokl bath did not quite suit my lady's feelings, for, before she reached the opposite bank, she turned back in the face of her pursuers, and, when safely landed, seemed determined to give them a sweat, in order to promote circula- tion ; and away we went at a slapping pace over Mr. Baylis's farm to Weston, and on to Mr. Tysoe's little cover, near to the Long Merston road, when two or three more hares were soon on their legs, one of which went away over the grass fields at a most tremendous rate for Weston, doubled back by Welford to Rumour coppice, away to Rumour pastures over the Glebe farm nearly to Barton, crossed the roj. d into the meadows by Bidford Grange, ran along by the river side to the bottom of the hill, crossed J gain over the road and Glebe farm straight to the osier bed, in Dorsington parish, at the bottom of Rumour pas- tures, broke away again up the hill to the coppice, was driven through it again to Mr. Tysoc's cover, and through that again over the grasses to Weston, forward over the fine pastures of Milcote straight to Galley Oak wood, and running along the side of it until we reached the open near to the confines of Alscote park, where, bidding defiance to the little pack, she went off at score for the Campden road ; but neither highways nor byways would avail: the little ones would not be deluded, over- took her on the turnpike- road that leads from Stratford- upon - Avon to Campden, chased her for nearly a quarter of a mile along the road, drove her into a field beyond Willicote House, and killed her after a most capital and very fast run over at least twelve miles of country, most of it straightforward, in one hour and twenty- two minutes, in- cluding all checks at the coppices. The whole of this run was first- rate ; the fencing in some places fearful; few horses could keep with the hounds. The only persons who were in at the death were, — Shekle, Esq., of Pebworth, Mr. Morris, jun., of Long Merston, Mr. Corbet, of Mickleton, Mr. Lowe, of iBinton, Mr. Atkins, of Welford, and the miller and the huntsman. Mr. Webb and his groom came up about five minutes afterwards Correspondent of the Journal. MARK- LANE, FRIDAY, FEB. 11. The arrivals of English Oats and Barley have been liberal this week, and several cargoes are reported of foreign Wheat from the Mediterranean; but of other grain the supplies are light. " The new corn scale" has been so much the topic of discussion and conversation, and so much firmness shown on the part of holders for all graii, that buyers were unwilling to pur chase till more is known as to when the new measure is likely to come into operation. The effect of the change has been so much anticipated, and the millers so bare of stock, that a revival in the demand is expected, and no further depression in the value. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FRIDAY, FEB. 11. The supply short generally; the demand for Beef and Mutton by no" means brisk, and prices were lower. Beef, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 4d.; Mntton, 3s. lOd. to 4s. lOd.; Veal, 6s.; Pork, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 4d. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1841. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Samuel Shingler, Liverpool, linen- draper. George Winder, late of Sidney alley, Leicester- square, but now of Hackney- road, jeweller. BANKRUPTS. Charles Caswall, Woburn- place, Russell- square, lodging- house- keeper. John and Thomas Fielding, Blackburn, builders. James Kirkpatrick, Newport, Isle of Wight, banker. Edmund Warne, Lisle- street, Westminster, builder. John Methueu Gipps, late of Duke- street, Grosvenor- square, and Margaret- street, Cavendish- square, and now of Howlaud- street, Tottenham- court- road, wine- merchant. Henry Brayne, formerly of Castle- street, Oxford- street, afterwards of Nine Elms, Battersea, and of Manor- street, Claphain- road, coal- mtfrchant. Edmund Manning, and Cornelius Charles, High- street, Aldgate, drapers. George Ilallett, Ryde, Isle of Wight, draper, Edward Singer Hide, Broadwater, Sussex, builder. Thomas Beal, Sandwich, Kent, hoyman and corn- factor. Henry Adolphus Baber, Lindfield, Sussex, maltster. LEOMINSTER ELECTION. During the hurricane on Wednesday week seven large e! m trees were blown down on the estate of Mr. Twinberrow, at Welland Court, in this county; one of the trees > vas immensely large, and supposed to contain nearly 130 feet of timber; several tons of earth were displaced by its roots. COMMITTED TO THE COUNTY GAOL.— JJY the Revds. J Foley and J. Pearson: John Richards, charged with steal- ing a candlestick, the property of John Ballard, at Knightwick. — By W. Boycott, Esq.: George Cox, charged with stealing five shillings, the property of Solomon Rollins, at Kidder- minster— By Henry Talbot, Esq,, and the Rev. Thomas Baker : William Wilmot, charged with stealing a quantity of straw, the property of John Seager, at Kidderminster By the Rev. T. Pearson ; Elizabeth Frazer, charged with stealing a pair of boots and a pocket, the property of Elizabeth Lewis, at Stanford— By James Roberts, Esq.: Zacariah and Ezekiel Kniro> r ) • RETURN OF THE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE. This election took place on Tuesday, and terminated in the return of George Arkwright, Esq., the Conservative candidate, without opposition,— but not without a show of dissent on the part of the Radical faction of the borough. At the eleventh hour a Mr. John Nicholson, of Fenchurcli- street, who in 1837 contested, and was signally defeated at Wolverhampton, appeared in the field and, having solicited the suffrages of the electors, as speedily betook himself to his home again. At about ten o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. Arkwright entered the borough of Leominster, preceded by an excellent bund of music. The nominaiion took place at the Court- house before the Mayor, Mr. Davis. Mr. Arkwright arrived at the place of nomination shortly before twelve o'clock, and was soon followed by Mr. Fcnchurch- street Nicholson, accompanied by a patriotic band of the elite of the back streets, of whom, to tell the truth, the new candidate did not appear particularly proud. However, there were the patriotic non- voters, and there was the patriotic " Liberal" obliged to submit to their unwelcome salutations. The Mayor having opened the Court in the usual manner, proceeded to read Her Majesty's writ for the election of a member to serve in Parliament for the borough of Leominster, which having been done, and the usual proclamations made, Bonham Caldwell, Esq., proposed Mr. Arkvrright, as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Leominster, in Parliament; the nomination was seconded by Wm. Newman, Esq. The Mayor then inquired whether it was intended to propose any other candidate, upon which Mr. Nicholson was put in nomination by Mr. Rodwell, seconded by Mr. Saxby, and now comes the most amusing part of the morning's pro- ceedings. We have said before that Mr. Nicholson had suc- ceeded in gaining the " sweet voices" ofj a good crowd of the more ignorant part of the population of the borough, consisting almost exclusively of non- elcctors; and these attended the nomi- nation in order to render him the only service in their power. Accordingly, upon the Mayor calling for a show of hands for the liberal candidate, up rose a forest of palms of dingy hue accompanied by a shout that would have done honour to Billingsgate, while the show of hands for Mr. Arkwright was considerably less. Thiselectioneering farce was most amusingly enacted, and appeared to give considerable pleasure to the performers who had packed the theatre with their own minions. Their triumph, however, soon changed its tone; of course a poll was immediately demanded, and Mr. Arkwright having addressed the electors in a manly and excellent speech was followed by Mr. Nicholson, who, knowing the folly of going to a poll, adopted the better part of valour— discretion, in retiring at once from the contest. The Mayor then declared Mr. Arkwright duly elected, and a vote of thanks having been passed to that gentleman for his impartial conduct, the new member was " chaired" through the principal streets of the borough, being received at every point in his route with the utmost enthusiasm. MARRIAGES. Feb. 1, at Ombersley, Mr. Henry Waterson, of Ocldingley, to Sarah, third daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Burrow, of Bourn's House, Ombersley. Feb. 2, at Plympton St. Mary, the Rev. Edward Francis Coke, B. A., of Brasenose college, Oxford, to Fanny, eldest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Symons, Vicar of All Saints and St. Martin's, Hereford. Feb. 3, at Aldingbourn, Sussex, William Laslett, Esq., of Thorngrove, to Maria Carr, daughter of the late Bishop of Worcester. Feb. 3, at Christ Church, St. Marylebone, Samuel Nouaille Rudge, Esq., of Lennard Villa, St. John's Wood, son of Edward Rudge, Esq., of Abbey Manor, Evesham, in this county, to Mary Magdalene, daughter of the Rev. William Collins Col ton, of Eastwick Court, Hampton, also in this county. Feb. 3, at St. Martin's, Mr. Robert Bull, builder, of Rich- mond, Surrey, to Sarah, the eldest daughter of Mr. George Fildes, plumber, of St. John's Green. Feb. 8, at Claines, Mr. Coningsby Norris, china and glass dealer, Tything, to Miss Mary Grainger, of the same place. Lately, at Harwich, C. J. Philbrick, Esq., of Weymouth, surgeon, to Hannah, youngest daughter of Isaac Everitt, Esq., of Wix Lodge, in the county of Essex, and sister of David Everett, Esq., surgeon, of this city. Feb. 1, at Hazleton, W. Buckle, Esq., solicitor, of Chelten- ham, to Mary Ann, second daughter of J. Humpliris, Esq., of the former place. Feb. 8, at Claverley, Mr. Rutter, solicitor, of Wolverhampton, to Harriette Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the Rev. G. H. B. Gabert, Incumbent of Claverley and Bob- bington. DEATHS. Feb. 1, at the Spread Eagle, Dudley, Mr. James Ball Dainty, aged 50. Feb. 3, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Hartland, Tewkesbury, aged 91, Jacob Allies, an esteemed member of the Society of Friends. Feb. 4, Mr. Isaac Harris, cabinet maker, aged 57. The deceased was many years in the employ of Messrs. Freame, of this city, and was much respected. Feb. 6, at Sunderland, Durham, at an advanced age much lamented, William Hill, Esq., formerly of the Bowling Green House, parish of Powick, in this county. Pie was a good Chris- tian, and an honest man. Feb. 6, at Stewponey, aged 50, Mr. Joseph Jukes, late of Stourport, engineer to the Staffordshire and Worcestershi Canal./ Feb. 7, at Cradley, Herefordshire, aged 72, Mr. Wilcox, much respected and regretted. Feb. 8, after a long illness, in the 23rd year of his age, Mr. Henry Parkes, of the Red Lion, Stourbridge. Feb. 11, in the 80th year of his age, Mr. Edward Burnidge, upwards of forty- seven years the respected landlord of the Rein Deer Inn, in this city. He was an excellent father, a sincere friend, and a kind neighbour. Lately, at Huddington, aged 25, Mr. Enoch Lloyd, eldest son of Mr. E. Lloyd, of the Cliffey, Hanley Castle. Aged 23, at Malta, Beauchamp Newnham, son of the late Hon. Sir William Oldnall Russell, Chief Justice of Bengal. At Shenstone Mill, near Lichfield, in her 43d year, Mary, wife ot Mr. Samuel Day, and daughter of the late Mr. Taylor, of the Hill Farm, Northfield, in this county. She has left a large family to lament the loss of an affectionate mother. At the Tpsirlpnro r\( — 1. » * te :;_ IBI WORCESTfiKSHrM ClUAHDt AK, SAtUEDAf/ I^ BIttJAR\ H 1842. StlDELEY CASTLE. { From. " The Churchman.") The iron hand of Time hatli shed His hallowing chalice on thy head ; The captive's groan— the tyrant's frown To the dark grave have sunk them down; The banner of thy pride is rent From dungeon, keep, and battlement; In the high smmit of thy tower The bat and owl have made their bower ; Upon the desert window- sill The idle bird his song may trill; The straggling grass and mo » s have grown Upon thy hearth's home hallow'd stone; The glories of thy tilling- field To the rich meadow^ stillness yield; The wanton flower— the untrimm'd sod, Usurp the temple of thy God. Within these walls how many a scene Of pomp, and pride, and power hath been, And childhood's prank, and boyhood's flush, And girlhood's grace, and beauty's blush, Faith's last bright smile, affliction's prayer, And the fierce death grin of despair ! Oh ! that the poet could recall The glories of thy daisied hall, Ere luxury had snapt the tie Which erst joined lord and tenantry— When both the greatest and the least Partook the hospitable feast; With distance meet and far between, Such as beseem'd each rank I ween— When birth was held more high than now, Yet poverty not sunk so low ! How often has the maiden gaz'd On yonder meadow green, As, passing by, her true knight rais'd The crest she oft had seen; How would her trembling bosom beat As now they wheel, and now they meet, Ketreat, advance, and charge again, Till one is stretch'd upon plain ; As straight the joyful victor flies To win from her the well- earned prize; Whilst Love, aye Love, and LOVE alone, Calls forth the fallen warrior's groan. There was a glory in that time, Though stained, alas! with woe and crime ! The faith which led whole myriads 011 To the dark shores of Lebanon, To rescue from the Paynim's hand The Saviour- consecrated Land; The fealty to Church, which press'd No weapon ' gainst her sacred breast, Nor like to Noah's miscreant child, Upon its parent's errors smil'd, But bent the knee, and drew the sword For her, and for her heavenly lord ; The loyalty to Sovereign liege, Which deern'd rebellion sacrilege; The love which death alone could sever! Alas ! and are these gone— for ever ? Yon is the chapel!— even now It seems to breathe the gentle vow; Even now I hear the hymn aspire From lips that chant in solemn quire ; Even now I catch the echoed tread Of priests who rest amongst the dead— The ready tools, in good and ill, Of haughty Rome's unquestioned will. ' Tvvas but a dream!— Alas, the day The bishop aim'd at despot sway- Alas ! the hour her frailty fell Dupe to the artifice of hell, And forced our holier Church to flee The plague- spot of her leprosy. The brave would blush to deal a blow Upon a fallen, though deadly foe. The Christian even sheds a tear Upon the persecutor's bier. Though dark her crimes, though just her doom, Forbear to taunt unhappy Rome ; But, humbly trembling, raise the prayer, Nor we her sins nor fate may share." Gaze on that grave! There slumbers one* Who shared a tyrant's dangerous throne; Though bad as man, aud worse as king, Yet, like the blasts that heralds spring, And murmurs in its cheeriest hours Of April's buds, and May's sweet flowers, That ruthless despot cleared the way For pure religion's gentle sway. Thus, at the word of Israel's God, Fair blossoms closed the avenging rod; Thus, through this world's unceasing strife, Doth mercy point the road to life; Thus may we learn, whate'er betide, Christ never will desert the Bride ! * Catharine Parr. mterature, gctencc, anB ttjc arte, FRASER'S MAGAZINE. February. London: James Fraser A light and pleasant number of this admirable periodical greets us this month. " My Life and Times," by NIMROD, is continued in a Part 2, full of pleasant anecdote and sketchy delineations of character. The portraits of the author's father and mother, a Welsh Squire and his accomplished spouse— a lady of the olden time, quite one of the Elizabethan school— are admirably drawn. " Captain Orlando Sabertash" contributes one of his chatty papers on " Manners, Fashion, and Things in General." The subject of the paper is a taking one— to wit, " Courtship and Love- Making." A rich and racy paper follows in the form of " A Sickund Leither from Mr. Barney Brallaghan to Oliver Yorke, Exquire" The wit, humour, and scholarly learning of this production are transcendant, and far exceed our powers of description. The style and diction of many of the most eminent hteiati of the day are hit off in the happiest manner. The Greek and Latin parallels are capital, and indeed the whole paper is so Proutesque ( the habitual leaders of the magazine will understand us,) that we can only attribute the authorship to one source. " The Spas of Eng- land" is a slashing article upon Dr. Granville's book of the same title. An additional chapter on " The Dogs of several of my Acquaintances" introduces us to Margate, and to the family of Mr. Freyphitz, a London furrier, who was nicely victi- mized by a returned transport, whose personalty consisted in a strong box with two padlocks, and a plentiful lining of brick ends and brown paper. " The History of a Wet Afternoon" is a delightful little paper. We hope it is only the commence- ment of a series. " A Chapter on L. S. D. also is admirable. Three other papers of more than ordinary merit complete the number. THE CHURCHMAN. February. London : W. E. Painter. This zealous and able champion of our national church this month presents us with a number of more than ordinary power. We have only space, however, to commend to the attention of our readers a few of the principal papers which it contains, amongst which those chiefly demanding notice are the leading article on " The Coming Session of Parliament," the " Chapter on Poets," from which we propose to make some extracts in future impressions, the Rev. G. S. Faber's letter on the Oxford Tracts, and the paper on the " Invocation of Saints and Angels" We have given above an admirable poem on " Sudeley Castle," the Gloucestershire seat of our highly respected fellow- citizens, J. and W. Dent, Esqrs. THE VILLAGE CHURCHMAN, by the same publisher, which we strongly recommend for circulation among the operative classes, contains a view and an epitome of the history of Hereford Cathedral, and various other useful papers. AINSWORTH'S MAGAZINE. NO. I. February. London: Hugh Cunningham. This is a new candidate for popular favour, and if it goes on as it has commenced, it will undoubtedly attain its object. The following notice of the first number, which we borrow from a contemporary, though highly eulogistic, is no more than just. " This periodical has made a glorious start, and has already attained a sale far greater than was ever reached by ( he first number of any similar publication. And indeed it would be a matter of wonder were it not so, since, independently of the talent of his literary contributors, and of the truly Hogarthian designs of George Cruikshank, consisting of two large and highly finished steel plates, together with numerous illustrations engraved 011 wood, Ainsworth has himself here produced his best romance, " The Misei's Daughter." This is a story worthy of the happiest days of our literature, recalling the vigour, truth, ably discriminated character and rapid succession of incident, without the grossness of Fielding. The time of the story is the middle of the last century, when Hogarth, Pope, Churchill, Samuel Johnson, Foote, Colley Cibber, Garrick, Lord Chesterfield, Reynolds, and others, threw a light upon the circles of London, which has never since been equalled. The scene is the Metropolis, particularly the Westminster portion of it, varying from the old and squalid precincts of the little sanctuary to the brilliant scenes of fashionable display which the Mail ifl St. James's Park revealed during that era day after day. As far as triage judged by the commencement of Mr. Ainsworth's new fiction, the plot s « egisto have for its object an exhibition of the career of a young matTof- arentle blood through London life as it then existed, involving him under the guidance of wits, beaux, and titled beauties in the extravagant, dissipations, and frolics ( high and low) of the town. The hero is Randolph Crew, a young Christian gentleman, who arrives in town on a visit to his uncles Abel and Trussell Beechcroft, bring with him a mysterious packet, addressed to Scarve, the miser, which was to be delivered to that personage a year after the death of Randolph's father but not before. It is impossible to imagine anything more dramatic or effective, wherein character or more stimulation of curiosity than the interview of the young man with the miser and his fascinating daughter in their dingy and dilapidated abode, his introduction to the eccentric brothers Beechcroft, or than the animated and sparkling scene in the Mall, when Randolph is made known to Beau Villiers, and the gorgeous dame, Lady Brabazon. Among the other characters the reader will be struck with the misei's grim warder, Jacob Post, and with Mr. Jukes, the free and easy butler of Mr. Abel Beechcroft. The whole, indeed, abounds with natural, dramatic, and strongly- contrasted portraiture, and must assuredly increase the celebrity of the writer." THE MOST ANCIENT AND THE MOST MODERN OPPOSITION TO THE TRUTH OF CHRIST COMPARED. London: Ilatchard and Son. This is an admirable sermon, preached before the University of Oxford, on Sunday, December 26th, by the Rev. G. A. Jacob, Head Master of Bromsgrove Grammar School. The reverend and learned author first takes a comprehensive view th<-> " r> r* r . tht> Tpvvc to « ffco » » ntk no it i « ir » Jesus," and then proceeds to comment upon the recent doings of the Oxford Tract writers. " The modern opposition"— he says—" to the truth of Christ, is that system of doctrine which has put forth a vigorous growth during the last few years within our church ; and which, though not confined to any one particular spot, has yet from accidental circumstances gained in Oxford ' a local habitation and a name.' This theological move- ment, commencing with apparently humble attempts at recalling the attention of the Church to neglected truths, and setting for- ward doctrines supposed to be especially suited to the times ; has since then concentrated its forces, enlarged its views, and developed its principles, to the full measure and proportion of a completed system, challenging the notice and investigation of every member of the Church." We cannot devote to this admirable sermon the space which it merits, but we can say that to our mind it supplies the most effectual demolition of the dangerous errors of that party in the Church who " teach for doctrines the commandments of men," and who " make the Word of God of none effect by their traditious," that we have anywhere met with. The appended notes are peculiarly valuable. THE NATIONAL PSALMIST. By Charles Danvers Hackett. Part I. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Thft is a work which has long been wanted, for with the exception of Greatorex's work we have had no national collec- tion of psalmody, almost all the others consisting of bald melo- dies and meagre harmonies, often descending to common- place and too frequently to frivolity ; and many even of Greatorex's arrangements are too complicated and abstruse, we had almost said fantastic, in their harmonies for congregational singing. Mr. Hackett has steered clear of this rock, and has rather chosen to evince the depth and solidity of his musical learning by the simple grandeur of his harmonies, following in the steps, without servile imitation, of Martin Luther, Sebastian Bach, and Han- del. Higher praise than this we cannot bestow ; less would be unjust. Mr. Hackett has rendered to the Church and the nation an important service, and we trust, from the number of subscribers to the work, that he will reap his reward. We see that the Rev. W. H. Havergal, and C. Clarke, Esq., organist of our Cathedral, have severally contributed compositions to the work, which we shall notice more at length in its progress towards completion. *** Mr. Painter's pamphlets shall be noticed in our next. FAMILIES OF LITERARY MEN.— The Quarterly Review, in discussing an objection to the Copyright Bill of Mr. Serjeant Talfourd, which was taken by Sir Edward Sugden, gives some very curious particulars about the progeny of literary men. " We are not," says the writer, " going to speculate about the causes of the fact— but a fact it is— that men, distinguished for extraordinary intellectual power of any sort, very rarely leave more than a very brief line of progeny behind them. Men of genius have scarcely ever done so. Men of imaginative genius we might say, almost never. With the one exception of the noble Surrey, we cannot at this moment point out a representa- tive in the male line even so far down as in the third generation of any English poet, and we believe the case is the same in France. The blood of beings of that order can seldom be traced far down even in the female line. With the exception of Surrey and Spencer we are not aware of any great English author of at all remote date from whose body any living person claims to be descended. There is 110 other real English poet prior to the middle of the 18th century, and we believe no great author of any sort— except Clarendon and Shaftesbury— of whose blood we have any inheritance amongst us. Chaucer's only son died childless. Shakspere's line expired in his daughter's only daughter. None of the other dramatists of that age left any progeny— nor Raleigh, nor Bacon, nor Cowley, uor Butler. The granddaughter of Milton was the last of his blood. Newton, Locke, Pope, Swift, Arbuthnot, Hume, Gibbon, Cowper, Gray, Walpole, Cavendish— and we might greatly extend the list— never married. Neither Bolingbroke, nor Addison, nor War- burton, nor Johnson, nor Burke, transmitted their blood. M. Renouard's last argument against a perpetuity in literary property is that it would be founding another noblesse. Neither jealous aristocracy nor envious Jacobinism need be under much alarm. When a human race has produced its ' bright consum- mate flower' in this kind, it seems commonly to be near its end." Poor Goldsmith might have been mentioned in the above list. The theory is illustrated in our own day. The two greatest names in science and in literature, of our time, were Davy and Sir Walter Scott. The first died childless. Sir Walter left four children, of whom three are dead, only one of them ( Mrs. Lockhart) leaving issue, and the fourth ( his eldest son,) though living, and long married, has no issue. These are curious facts. THE QUEEN DOWAGER.— It having become known to her Majesty the Queen Dowager that in the poor and thickly peopled district of Christchurch, Chelsea, endeavours were made to raise funds for the erection of national schools, her Majesty, with her usual beuevoleuce, has transmitted £ 10 in furtherance of that object. FINANCE ACCOUNTS.— INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.— Sur- prise was expressed, after the last session, at the nonproduction of finance accounts, some imagining that they were kept back in order to prepare returns connected with the Exchequer- bills fraud. The fact is, those accounts are " annual," made up to January, and delivered as soon afterwards as may be practicable; and those for 1840- 41 were printed and delivered at the latter eud of March last; and 011 Friday, 011 the motion of Sir G. Clerk, there were thus early ordered to be prepared forthwith— 1, An account of the net public income of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland iu the year ended the 5th day of January, 1842, after abating the expenditure thereout defrayed by the several revenue departments, aud of the actual issues or payments within the same period, exclusive of the sums applied to the redemption of funded or paying off unfunded debt, and of the advances and repayments for local works & c. ; 2, Of the balances of public money remaining in the Exchequer on the 5th day of January, 1841; the amount of money raised by the additions to the funded or unfunded debt in the year ending the 5th day of January, 1842; the money applied towards the redemption of funded or paying off unfunded debt; the total amount of advances and repayments on accouut of lucal works, & c.; with tbe difference accruing thereon, and the balance in the Exchequer on the 5th day of January, 1842. ENCLOSURE OF WASTE LANDS.— A correspondent of the Norfolk Chronicle, suggests the following as a means of put- ting a stop to the clamour of the Anti- Corn- Law agitation :— " It is most plain all that is wanting 111 this, the finest country and the best workmen in the world, is to find them full and profitable employment, and this can only be done by passing an act for the enclosing of all the waste lands in the United Kingdom, which would at once stop all this clamour of Anti- Corn Law bread tax agitation. Why not cultivate a large portion of the Crown lands ? Look at Epping forests, in their present state not worth ten shillings per acre, covered with old stunted trees, scarcely worth the expense of pre- paring them for the fire, and directly 011 the best market in the world. You say fifteen millions of acres of waste, say enclose ten millions; the expense say five pounds per acre. This done, there is fifty millions put into circulation. Then if the yearly produce be only that sum, there would be fifty millions of produce yearly brought to this market, where we are told the people are starving for want of employment and food, aud the value of the land would be increased 500 to 1000 per cent. I well recollect the enclosing some thousands of acres iu this county about forty years since, and it brought such a demand for labourers, masons, brickmakers, carpenters, smiths, & c., & c., that the supply was not equal to the demand for many years after, and what must be the common sense on this subject, while we have abundance of strength to cultivate and so much land paying nothing, shall we send the strength of our country to cultivate lands abroad and cripple our trade and commerce by the drain of cash from this country?" The Mayor of Walsall has refused to convene a public meeting to deliberate upon the propriety of presenting a petition to Parliament for the total abolition of the Corn Laws. IMPORTANT TO PUBLICANS.— A decision involving a point of considerable interest to licensed victuallers has just been given at Bristol. The question is one upon which opinion has hitherto been much divided, and relates to the lawfulness of permitting certain games to be played in public- houses for mere pastime or amusement. The point arose under the following circumstances. In September last the landlord of the Plume of Feathers Tavern, in Bristol, kept a bagatelle- table in one of the rooms of his house, and at this table it has been customary for some of his visitors lo amuse themselves occasionally, but without playing for money, or money's worth. An information was laid against him before three of the Bristol magistrates, for permitting " gaming" in his house, against the statute and the tenor of hislicense; and the magis- trates thereupou found him guilty of the offence, and fined him accordingly. Against this conviction an appeal was entered, which came 011 for hearing at the last Bristol Quarter Sessions, and was argued before the Recorder of that City, Sir Charles Wetherall. It was admitted by the respondents that there was no proof that the parties 011 the occasion in question had played for " money or money's worth," and the question to be decided, therefore, was whether gaming of any sort— whether for money or not, was not gaining within the meaning of the 9th of George IV., c, 61., under which publi- cans were licensed, and which prohibited " unlawful games," or " gaming whatsoever." The learned counsel argued at great length, that the 9th George IV., c. 61, included games of all sorts; and in support of this construction, referred to the 33rd Henry VIII., c. 9, which prohibited almost all games known at that time, including games at tables, and to the statute of Anne, which made it penal to play at games for money. The counsel for the appellant, on the other hand, argued that playing " for money or money's worth" was indis- peusable to bring gaming within the meaning of the Act. Any game, not expressly prohibited by statute, and thereby made an unlawful game, he argued to be lawful, unless played for money or money's worth. The learned Recorder concurred in the view of the question taken by the respondents, and confirmed the conviction with costs. In giving judgment the Recorder said :— The licence of a publican was granted under a particular statute, and upon certain conditions. Those conditions were, among others, that the person to whom it was granted should not " wilfully or knowingly permit drunk- enness or other disorderly conduct in his house or piemises; and not knowingly suffer any unlawl'il games, or any gaming whatsoever therein." Now, he was clearly of opinion, that this case, as it now stood, was within the provisions of the Act, and that the conviction was therefore a proper one. The words " or any gaming whatsoever," were cumulative 011 the words " any unlawful games," or games rendered unlawful by express enactment; and were intended to iuclude all such games as might have been invented or introduced since the statutes of Henry VIII., Anne, Charles II., and others, were passed. He would not undertake to say that every conceiv- able or possible mode of gaming would fall within the mean- ing of the words " or any gaming whatsoever." It was enough for him to say, that the game of bagatelle did, in his opinion, come within their meaning. The gaming for money might be the more mischievous mode of gaming, and 110 doubt it was so; but, as he had already said, that was not the questiou lo be decided. By this decision the playing at any game whatever in public- houses— however simple or rational it may be— whether for money or for recreatio NEWS FROM AMERICA. The Southerner, Captain Palmer, which sailed from New York on the 10th ult., arrived at Liverpool on Sunday night. In the Senate, on the 10th ult., Mr. Calhoun offered a resolution, calling for information in regard to the case of the murder and mutiny on board of the Creole, and asking what steps the Executive had taken in reference to the transaction, having for its object the punishment of the guilty, the redress of the wrong done to American citizens, and the insult offered to the American flag. On the 11th the resolution was taken up for consideration. Some debate having arisen on the proposal of an amendment to substitute " persons" for " slaves," Mr. Calhoun condemned publications which had applauded and justified the mutiny and murder, the tendency and object of which were to fortify the preten- sions of Great Britain in hostility to the rights of the United States. He warned the south to awaken from their lethargy, and to guard against combinations ever menacirg their institutions. Several gentlemen having delivered their sentiments on the subject, Mr. Clay rose to deliver his. He had, he said, witnessed the occurrence on board the Creole with deep regret, because it added infinitely to existing difficulties with Great Britain. A case had occurred, in which by mutiny and murder a vessel was thrown in the power of Great Britain; were they to give up the murderers, or to indemnify the United States or not? If not, then Americans were denied the freedom of their own coasting trade, and no vessels could sail from one port to another in the southern Atlantic border without incurring the risk of seizure. He hoped that Great Britain would see the necessity of doing America justice in this case. Mr. Calhoun's resolution was adopted nem. con. " The demands of the United States ( says the Standard) cannot be complied with in respect to either class of the negroes on board the Creole; not with respect to the majority, who, it is admitted, took no part in the emanci- pation of the coloured passengers; nor with respect to the minority, who fought the battle of freedom. As regards the first class, a friend has kindly favoured us with a case precisely in point— a case which proves that, even at a time when England permitted slavery in her colonies, she was still accessible to the considerations of justice by which the rights of independent nations, whether those nations are powerful or feeble, ought to be protected. Twenty- two years ago England refused to assert against the most puny of Governments that right, as it is pretended, which the United States now com- mand her to admit against herself. The following is the proof to which we refer, and it can be easily verified by an investigation of the papers in the Colonial Office :— * About 22 years since, a pilot- boat, belonging to a Mr. M'Kewan, of Port Royal, was carried to St. Domingo, by the crew, who were all slaves. On this being made known in Jamaica, the owner of the boat and negroes applied to tho Admiral at the station, to send a man- of- war to Hayti, and demand the boat and crew. The Admiral ( Sir Home Popham, or Admiral Halsted) did so : the answer made by the Haytian government was, that they would give up the boat to its owner, but the negroes were at liberty to remain or return as they pleased. They added that every one being free in St. Domingo, the moment a man landed on their territory he was free also. Whatever was the state of the person in the country from whence he came, they, the Haytian Government, could only recognise him as a free man, slavery not existing in that island. This answer being considered unsatisfactory in Jamaica, the circum- stance was reported by the Governor, the Duke of Manchester, to England, and instructions how to proceed were asked for. The answer from England was, that the Haytian Government were right; and that if the negroes had landed in England instead of Hayti, the British Government would not, and could not, by law, compel them to return to their former owners in Jamaica.' " This is decisive. The British Government cannot, after this decision, restore a single negro of those not charged with an active participation in the rescue. As for those charged with murder and piracy, our Government can as little give them up. The question of murder depends upon the question of piracy, for it will not be pretended that in a scuffle, not criminally com- menced on the part of the accused, a man who has fallen by his own weapon directed against himself is MURDERED; the taking of life in such circumstances is one of the clearest cases of justifiable homicide. But if the negroes did not contemplate piracy, it is clear they did not contemplate any other crime cognisable by British or by general law— the only laws by which a British magistrate can be governed. But there was no piracy or approach to piracy in the case." INDIA AND CHINA. HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS. The monthly express in anticipation of the Overland Mail arrived at an early hour on Monday morning, bringing news of the deepest interest. We deeply regret to announce that the intelligence is, so far as Afghanistan is concerned, of the most disastrous and melancholy character. The details will be found fully described in the subjoined monthly summary, which we copy from the Bengal Hurkaru. The intelligence from China is, we rejoice to state, of a much more favourable character. The expedition had sailed northwards from Amoy on the 1st September, and on the 1st of the ensuing month, Chusan, which had been very strongly fortified by the Chinese, was re- occupied without any serious opposition, and Ningpo, a city described as two- thirds the size of Canton, surrendered immediately afterwards without resistance. The utmost tranquillity prevailed at Amoy, but at Canton, although the trade was proceeding quietly, an impression prevailed that further hostile measures would be necessary, and the conditions on which business was carried 011 were therefore unfavourable to the British merchants. INDIA. It lias never yet fallen to our lot to communicate to our home readers such disastrous intelligence as that which we are now about to lay before them. Our worst fears regarding the results of the Afghanistan expedition have been realised. Disaster has trodden upon the heels of disaster rapidly withiu the last two months, and we are even now in a state of the utmost anxiety and suspense, fearing that the worst has yet to be told. Such of our readers as have placed any faith in our predictions will not be surprised to learn that the countries beyond the Indus are still in a most unsettled state, and are fated long to continue so; we have, month after month, declared this, but we did not expect so soon to have to record such a terrible illustration of the truth, as that which our this month's summary affords. Risings and rebellions, and wars and tumults, first in one part of the country, and then in another, we knew to be inseparable from our position in Afghan- istan, and the extraordinary system of local administration which has been pursued. But we have now to relate, that almost the entire country is up in arms ; that rebellion is most rampant at the very Palace gates of the Shah ; that a new sovereign has been declared by the people; that all our efforts as yet have availed nothing to quell the insurrection ; that we have suffered heavy losses both iu officers and men ; and that the whole of our troops beyond the Indus are in a most perilous position. Our readers will have gathered from our last budget, that, consequent on certain reductions made in the tribute paid to the Eastern Ghilzie tribes, for keeping open the passes between Cabool and Jellalabad, the people rose and took possession of the said passes; and that thereupon General Sale's brigade, which had been under orders for the provinces, was sent out to drive them from their position, and to reopen the communication. This, however, was an arduous duty, and attended with serious loss on our side. The brigade fought its way to Gundamuck, much harrassed by the enemy from the high ground on either side of the passes, and after 18 days, during which our men were almost incessantly engaged, they reached the above place, much shattered and exhausted, and thence, after further annoyances from the enemy, moved upon Jellalabad. ( 1) In the mean time, while Sale's force was at Gundamuck— on the 2d of November— an alarming insurrection broke out at Cabool. Singular to relate, it was so wholly unexpected, that letters written on the preceding day by the envoy and minister speak of affairs being in a prosperous condition, and every thing being quiet and peaceful at the capital. He himself ( Sir W. II. M'Naghten) was about to leave Cabool at that very time, to proceed with all haste to Bombay, to assume the governor- ship of that presidency. The occupation of the Koord Cabool pass, and the subsequent opposition which General Sale had met with, had ceased to cause any anxiety, as it was supposed that the insurgents to the eastward had been effectually put down. But in the midst of this supposed security the storm broke over Cabool with terrific fury. As far as we can gather from the disjointed accounts which have yet reached us ( for the communication between Cabool and India is still cut off), the first manifestation of the popular anger consisted in a murderous assault on a party of our officers, who were then leaving the Durbar. Sir A. Burnes, his brother, Lieutenant C. Burnes, and Lieutenant Broadfoot, of the European Regiment, were massacred; and another officer, Lieutenant Sturt, of the Engineers, cut down, in the very presence of Shah Soojah himself. Soon the whole city was up in arms, the bazaars were plundered, the houses of our officers ransacked and their property destroyed, the Treasury pillaged, and other depredations committed in the town, . whilst another large party, chicfly Kuzzilbashes, we believ. e, attacked the British cantonments, which are situated about two piiles from the town. The rebels are said to have declared one . of Sfiah Zemaun's ( 2) sons king, but whether the outbreak originated in the intrigues of this party, or whether it was a religious movement, having for its end the extermination of the British, is not very clearly known ; but the rebellion was of the most alarming character, for the whole population were up in arms against us, and our troops being divided— a portion of them in the cantonments, a portion of them in the Balah Hissar— and the enemy holding the town, which lies between two positions, we could make but little stand against the heavy current of the insurgents. The rebellion, at the date of the last advices received from Cabool, for one or two Cossids had made good their way to Peshawar, had raged during J7 days, but the force of it was unbroken. We cannot pretend to give anything like a circumstantial narrative of the events of those days, for we have nothing beyond fragments of intelligence, which it is difficult to put together, 111 due consecutive course. The British force at Cabool was weak, and the enemy most multitudinous. Several engagements had taken place, and our troops had dis- tinguished themselves on various occasions, but all to very little purpose. The enemy, uufortunately, at an early stage, got possession of the Commissariat godowns— two horse- artillery guns had been sent to their defence, but the amunition failing, the stores were captured. Two of the Shah's guns were also taken by the enemy $ nd turned against our party, and one of our magazines was destroyed. On the 17th the insurrection, in spite of a partial victory achieved by us a few days before, was at its height, and though there seemed at one time some little hope of the Ghilzie portion of the confederacy being bought ( 1.) At the date of the last advices, the 27th of November, Sale's brigade was in perfect security, and well supplied at Jellalabad. They had movod out on the 15th, and routed a large body of the enemy, amounting, it is said, to 5000. ii>-" yK1Zemaun is the elder brother of Shah Soojah— a blind xaaJuiown, some months ajjo, to_ i> » ve been extensiwlv over to our side, at the date of the last intelligence affairs were still wearing a fearful aspect. We are not only beset with enemies on every side, but our troops are sadly straitened for supplies. Whilst these sad events were befalling us at the capital, our principal outposts were being attacked by the enemy. Charekur, which is to the north of Cabool, was besieged, and the single corps there posted, the Shah's 4th Regiment, after a gallant defence cut to pieces. All the officers attached to it, with the exception of one who escaped, severely wounded, were killed, and Lieutenant Rattray, the political agent of Kohinstan, fell there also. Ab » ut this same time. Captain Woodburn, with a party of 120 men, wa3 proceeding from Ghuznee to Cabool, when he fell in with a large body of the insurgents, and the whole of his little band were massacred. Ali Musjid and Pesh Bolak, which lie on the eastern front of Affghanistan, between Peshawar and Jellalabad, were attacked also, but with no calamitous result; and Ghuznee, only garrisoned by a single regiment, has been beleaguered by the enemy, but although ovil reports are rife concerning it, wo may hope that it is yet secure. In this posture of affairs, a brigade from Candahar has been gent, under Colonel Maclaren, to the relief of Cabool — an ill- judged and impolitic measure, for it could scarcely, under any circumstances, reach its destination in time to render the required assistance, and it is apprehended that the brigade, marching at such a season of the year, and through a line of country beset by our enemies, will be exposed to a series of disasters, fatal perhaps to the entire force. In addition to this the weakening of the Candahar post is in itself a measure fraught with danger. At the date of the latest advices from that quarter all was quiet, but it was feared that the departure of one- half of the force to the northward would be a signal to the Western Ghilzics to revolt. Whichever way we look beyond the Indus, clouds are bursting over our heads, and it is impossible to regard the present aspect of affairs without the most painful apprehensions. Strong reinforcements are now being sent from the provinces, but they have a long and wearisome march before them, and it is scarcely to be expected that they will penetrate further than Peshawar before their progress is checked by the snows of winter. The disasters which we have detailed above could not have occurred at a more unfavourable season; for, independent of what we have to apprehend from the fury of an entire populace in arms against us, our troops, cut off from all ready means of supply are doomed, we fear, to suffer much from a want of food, as well as from a want of fuel, which, during a Cabool winter, will be severely felt by all, and especially by the Hindostan soldiery, who are but little inured to the rigours of the north. Danger there alwayB will, and always must be, for the venture we have undertaken is in itself a dangerous one ; but much of tho evil which is now befalling us, we have cutout for ourselves, and it is probable that the country, under a wiser administration may yet be reduced to— a Roman peace. CHINA. The accounts from China extend from Macao to the 15th, and Amoy to the 5tli of November. From Chusan the 25th, and Ningpo the 20th of October. Under the provisions of the celebrated Keshen- Elliot conven- tion, Tinghae, the chief city of Chusan, which was given back to the Chinese, had been greatly strengthened, and a formidable line of defence erected. The labour and expense undergone by the Chinese Government during the interval, to render it, according to their ideas, impregnable, must have been immense; and it has been calculated by one of our engineer officers, that he could not have constructed these works under an expense of £ 200,000 sterling, By the gallantry of our naval and military forces, it was captured in less than two hours, and the enemy put to flight iH every direction. Similar success attended our movements on Chiuhae ; and at Ningpo the place was undefended, the Chinese soldiery having already had enough of warfare with the " white devils," and positively refusing to face us again. After taking Chusan and Ningpo on the 1st, several days appear to have been spent waiting for the wind to moderate. On tho 8th, the weather having become mild and fair, Chinhae, a strongly fortified place at the mouth of the Ningpo River, was reconnoitered; the ships moved on towards it the next day, and the place was taken on the 10th. The British troops were landed at different points, so as to take the Chinese in the rear and flank, while the ships attacked the forts in front. Ningpo, which is described as a beautiful city, and full two- thirds the size of Canton, was occupied on the 13th. It appears that the Chinese, considering Chinhae, from which it is distant only a few miles on the same side of the river, as impregnable, had prepared no defence at Ningpo, except some men with jingalls and matchlocks, who fled as soon as they ascertained that the British forces were advancing. Sir Henry Pottinger had issued two circulars addressed to Her Britannic Majesty's subjects in China, detailing the capture of the above places. Of Chusan. Sir Henry says—" During the eight months that have elapsed since the island was evacuated by Her Majesty's forces in February, 1841, the Chinese Government appears to have » xerted itself greatly to strengthen the defences. The whole sea- face of the city is now one continued line of forti- fication, extending for nearly two miles, and redoubts and intrenched camps have been thrown up in every direction. The Chinese troops made a better attempt at resistance than they have hitherto done, but nothing could withstand the intrepid valour and discipline of Her Majesty's combined forces, and in less thsn two hours the batteries were cleared, the city esca- laded, and tho enemy flying in all directions. Great quantities of ordnance ( amongst which are about 40 pieces of brass cannon), other arms, aud military stores of every description, besides magazines of gunpowder, and large granaries of rice have been found, and from a variety of concurrent circum- stances it is evident that the Chinese authorities had no conception that the place could be taken in such rapid and gallant style. " The city of Chinhae is situated at the mouth of the Tahea or Ningpo river, and was covered so strongly by its citadel ( a fort built on a lofty headland jutting into the sea), and a number of heavy batteries and outworks on each bank of the estuary, that the Imperial Commissioner, Yukien, who had come specially to defend it, and the other civil and military Chinese authorities, appear, from their proclamations, to have flattered themselves, even after their past and recent experience of the power of the British arms, that the place could not be taken ; but they were, as on all previous occasions, speedily undeceived ; and, although the Chinese troops displayed con- siderable bravery, and, in many individual instances, would neither retreat nor surrender, though deserted by their officers and comrades, the main bodies were driven from one rallying spot to another, and at length routed and entirely dispersed ; whilst the fort and works were demolished or rendered utterly- untenable by the overwhelming and beautiful practice of the squadron. " It is reported that a great many of the Chinese officers of rank have fallen, with a large number of men, but no precise information has yet been obtained on this point. The Imperial Commissioner is stated to have attempted to drown himself immediately after the battle, and to have since died at a short distance inland, from the effects of that attempt, or some other unexplained cause. " About 150 pieces of brass ordnance, exclusive of iron cannon, many hundred jingalls and wall pieces of various calibre, and some thousand matchlocks and other warlike weapons were captured ; besides which several extensive magazines of gunpowder have been blown up, or otherwise destroyed." It is mentioned in the Canton papers, and seems to have been generally understood in China, that Sir Henry Pottiriger had demanded from the authorities at Ningpo the sum of eight millions of dollars as a ransom for that city and province, intimating at the same time, that, although willing on such conditions to cease hostilities in that quarter, he could only treat with parties vested with full power from the Emperor lor any general peace. Cljurct) ana Ontfcfroitiaj. OXFORD, FEB. 5. In a Convocation holden on Thursday last the following gentlemen were admitted ad eundem:— The Re*. J. II. Wilding, M. A.; Rev. F. V. Thornton, M. A.; and EPT. C. Mayor, M. A., Trinity college, Cambridge. In a Congregation holden at the same time the following Degrees were conferred:— MASTERS OP ARTS.— Hevds. J. Thompson, Lincoln college; J. Carthew, Exeter; J. Ward, New; R. Powell, Worcester; and G. J. Bejl, Balliol college. BACHHLORS OF ARTS.— W. Savage, Queen's collpge ; I. J. I. Pocock, Merton; S. Johnson, Merton; F. Bowles, Oriel; C. C. Clifford, Christchurch , and E. A. Ferryman, University. In the list of Degrees last week the following was accidentally omitted :— BACHELOR IN MUSIC.— Mr. K. J. Pye, Magdalene hall. On Thursday last the Itev. 11. M. Dukes, M. A., of Lincoln college, was elected and admitted a Fellow of Queen's college, on Mr. Michel's foundation. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 5. At a Congregation held on Wednesday last the following Degrees were conferred:— BACHELOR IN THE CIVIL LAW.— R. Coote, Fellow of Trinity hall. BACHBLORS OF ARTS. — J. Green, Caius college, and W. S. Chalk, Cains college. The Rev. Dr. Archdall, Master of Emanuel college and Vice- Chancellor of this University, has been appointed by the Lord Chan- cellor to the stall in Norwich Cathedral, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Fisher, late Master of the Charter House. BELL SCHOLARSHIPS.— The Vice- Chancellor has given notice that an election of two scholars upon this foundation will take place on Friday, the 11th of March. On Thursday last the Master and Fellows of Caius college elected the Rev. J. H. Jerrard, M. A., a Senior Fellow, and the Rev. C, Clayton, M. A., a Frankland Fellow of that Society. The Rev. W. Rushton, B. A., of Trinity college, in this University, has been elected Second Master of lJrewood Grammar School. W. Willan, Esq., B. A., of Christ's collage, In this University, has been elected to the office of Vice Principal in the collegiate " schoo of Huddersfield. A. R. Venua, B. A., of Jesus college, in this University, has been elected Second Master of the Thame Grammar School, Oxfordshire. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, who has just succeeded to the • Cabinet office of Lord Privy Seal, is a member of St. John's col- lege, in this University, lie took the degree of Honorary M. A. in 1 « 2J. PREFERMENTS. Rev. II. V. BroiUghton, of St, Peter's college, Cambridge, to the Vicarage of Wellingboroayh, Northamptonshire ; patron, L. Vivian, Esq. Rev. E, Smith, Chaplain of King's college Hospital, to the Master- ship and Librarianship of Aichbishop Tenison's Grammar School and Library, and also to the Chaplaincy of St. Martin's Workhouse. Rev. J. Going, Curate of Kilkeedy, to the Living of Kilgaroin, in the county of Kerry, Ireland. Rev. M. Hewson, B. A., to the Curacy of Ballycotton, by the Dean and Chapter of Cloyne. Rev. E. Lane, B. A., late Curate of Illingworth, to be Clerical Principal of the Gloucester Diocesan School. Jlev. T. F. Layng, M. A., of Sidney Sussex college, Cambridge, has been elected for the probationary year to the Head Mastership of the Bristol Diqcesan aud Cathedral Middle School. R'ev. S. f- Ionsell, sou of the Archdeacon of Derry, to the Curacy of Aghadoe, & erry. Rev. J, H. F- Kendall, IjteJy a3gistant Curate of Longwood, West Riding of York, to the Perpetual Curacy of Hutton Roof, Westmorland. Rev. F. T. O'Donoghue, B. A., Curate of Heywood, Lancashire, to the Perpetual Curacy of Over Peover, Cheshire, vacant by the lesignation of the Rev. C. S. Bushe. J. Cartman, Esq., B. A., of Trinity college, Cambridge, has been elected Second Master, and J. Bel'den, Esq., late of Hull college, English Master, of the Yarmouth Proprietary School. F. Calder, Esq., B. A., Scholar of St. John's college, Cambridge, has been elected to a Mastership in King Edward the Sixth's Free Grammar School, Birmingham, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. ii. B. Mason, M. A. Rev. S. Nosworthy, Curate of Widdecombe- Ln- the- Moor, Devon to the Rectory of Buckland Filleigh, Devon. Kev. T. Laughar;. e, late Curate of Tamworth, has been appointed by the Earl of Warwick his Lordship's Domestic Chaplain. Rev. W. Day, to the Perpetual Curacy of Passage. Rev. J. Bowen, Rector of Jordanston, to the Vicarage of Llan- deloy, with Llanhowel annexed, Pembrokeshire, vacant by the cession of the Rev. J. P. Williams ; patrons, the Dean and Chapter of St. David's. Rev. J. H. S. Burr, M. A., has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol to the Vicarage of Tidenbam, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W. Pulling ; patron, D. II. D. Burr, Esq., of Gay ton. SINGULAR HONEYMOON.— A couple from Ashleworth were duly united in - wedlock 011 Wednesday, in St. Mary's church, in this city ; but ha^ g " refreshed" themselves too fteely in a public- house, contrariety :> f temper be^ an to be exhibited. Matters went on from bad to worse till a row ensued. The police were called in, and the luckless "> ir conveyed to the police office. _ Ou recovering their stn, - w— SSavmUttirai EnteiUgcnee. HEREFORDSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Candlemas Meeting of this institution was held in this city on Monday last, when the show of animals for prizes, especially the yearling bulls, of which' 22 were entered, was particularly fine and numerous. The aged bulls were also much admired, and it was allowed by those competent to form an opinion, that a liner display was never witnessed. The Judges were Mr. Walker, Mr. Connop, and Mr. Farr, and their awards were as follows :— CLASS 1. Best yearling Bull— premium value £ 5, Mr. Thomas Roberts, Ivingtou Bury. Second in this class £ 3, Sir H. Hoskvns, Bart., Harewood. 2. Best two- year- old Bull £ 5, Mr. Thomas Jeffries, The Grove. 3. Best three- year- old Bull £ 5, Mr. J. Morris, Stockton. 4. Best aged Bull £ 5, Mr. P. Morris, Newburv. 5. Best pair of Steers £ 5, Mr. P. Turner, Westhide. 6. Best Cart Stallion— premium value £ 5, Mr. E. Price, Pembridge. 7. Best thorough- bred Stallion £ 5, E. Griffiths, Esq., Newcourt. Best field of Turnips, Sir E. Stanhope's Cup and £ 5, Mr. Yeld, The Broome. Sccond in this class £ 5, Mr. Mainvvaring, Leominster. Out- door Farming Servants, no competition. In- door ditto, 110 competition. FEMALE SERVANTS. Martha Williams, in service of Mr. C. A. Mason, Tarring- ton, £ 3. Lucy Wright, in service of Mr. C. A. Mason, £ 2. Most perfect Drilling Machine, offered by J. B. Turner, Esq., £ 5. 5s.—( award to be made in October)— two shown \ oue a Drilling Machine eight rowed, and one four rowed, by Mr. Daw, of Moretou.— These ingenious implements are an entirely new invention. The Judges in their report observed, " The competition in cattle was generally close, particularly among the yearling bulls. In class 1, the Judges particularly and highly commended Mr. Roberts, of Ivington ; Mr. P. Turner, Westhide; Mr. P. Turner, Aymestrev, and Mr. J. Morris, of Stocktou. In class 2, Mr. P. Turner, Westhide. Iu class 3, Mr. C. A. Mason, Tarrington. In class 4, Mr. John Muscott, Westonbury, and Mr. Thos. Cranston, Lvde. The Cart Stallion, No. 2, the property of Mr. Archibald, Ban's Court, was much commended. We understand that the very fine yearling bull belonging to Mr. Roberts, of the Bury of Ivington, was sold for sixty pounds. The dinner took place at four o'clock, the attendance being, from various causes, unusually thin. Earl Somers, President of the Society, was iu the chair, and amongst those present were Jas. King King, Esq.; Edmund Jones, Esq.; Marcel- lus Newton, Esq.; R. T. Barra, Esq.; J. Muscott, Esq.; Win, Pulling, Esq.; Wm. Vevers, Esq.; T. W. Maddy, Esq.; and many well known and distinguished agriculturists. A very pleasant evening was spent, and some excellent speeches were delivered by the noble chairman and several of the assembled party; the company broke up at an early hour. CONCENTRATED MANURE.— Messrs. Alexander aud Gib- bons, chemists, of Wolverhampton, have completed a series of experiments upon the various kinds of manure, by which they have ascertained the compound ingredients of each, and their properties in nourishing and stimulating vegetation. These fertilizing ingredients have been by them combined in certain proportions producing a compost which they declare to contain the nutritive and stimulating properties of the best manures in a concentrated shape— being in fact an essence of manure. YEAST MANURE.— It is not generally known that yeast is one of the most powerful manures iu existence. Some experi- ments have been tried with grass plots and different culinary vegetables, from which it appears that a small quantity of yeast, after it has become putrid and useless to the brewer or baker will effect wonders when mixed with water and applied to plants as liquid manure. THE BEST WAY OF DESTROYING SLUGS.— A Sussex farmer observes— I have been for some years in the habit of using on all my ley grounds, after the presser, the quantity of four bushels of salt before I sow the wheat. Sometimes I sow the wheat immediately after the presser, and sometimes I wait a few days, according to the state of the weather, or as may- be most convenient to my other farm occupations. The salt I purchase at Chichester, at 45s. per ton ; it must be in that state iu which it can readily be sown from the seedlip. My object iu using the salt was for the purpose and in expectation of destroying or weakening any kind of ground vermin that would be likely to injure the wheat before it had got hold of the ground; and I have every reasou to suppose that it has answered the purpose it was intended to do.— It is of the utmost importance to the future progress of the wheat plant that the top root should be preserved, and have firm hold of the ground before winter; which not only will preserve it agaiust the frosts, but enable it in its future growth to resist the many casualties it is subject to— as blight, mildew, smut, ear carkle, & c.; for I believe that none of these unfortunate circumstances would have so much effect on the productive- ness of the wheat, if the wheat plant was well and firmly rooted during the progress of its growth from seed time to harvest. A Cuiuous FACT ON FOOD AND MANURE.— It has been ascertained that every part of a plant contains nitrogen as well as carbon ; but as an invariable rule, the seed of all plants contain a much larger quantity of nitrogen than the leaves and stalks, and a lesser quantity of carbon, and inversely, the leaves and stalks coutaiu a much greater quantity of carbon, and a lesser quantity of nitrogen. Now when a horse is fed on grass, his food consists almost entirely of carbon; and the result is, that when he has a sufficient supply he gets fat— that is, that particles of oily, fatty matter are deposited on the muscles under the skin; but, as it is well known, a horse iu this condition is quite unequal to any work, and the least exertion reduces bulk. But when the same horse, under other circumstances, is fed on corn, his food consists principally of nitrogen; and although he may never, under this keep, get as fat as under the other, still the increase he does acquire will be pure muscle, or as it is technically called, sound flesh; anti on this keep he can perform infinitely more work with less fatigue than on food contaiuiug no nitrogen. A more complete instance could not be adduced to show that auimals as well as plants can only assimilate that food which is presented them: in the first case, carbonaceous matters being the food of the horse, carbon is deposited iu the shape of fat; in the latter, when more nitrogen enters into the composition of his food, the deposit of muscle preponderates. So it is with wheat. With a manure that only supplies carbonaceous matter, starch is the result. With a manure containing nitrogen, gluteu is formed ; both cases being completely analogous, and affording unerring proof of one simple and uniform law. HOPS. WORCESTER, FEB. 11.— We have little or nothing doing in the Hop market here, aud prices may therefore be quoted as per last return. Only 14 pockets were weighed on Satur- day, and 12 during the week. BOROUGH, FEB. 7.— The demand for Hops of the growth of last year of the finest colour, and goldings, still continues good, and these qualities have a tendency to advance, there baiug a great scarcity of them. Scarcely any samples appear of the growth of 1839 and 1840. Old olds meet a dull sale. FAIRS. SHREWSBURY.— This fair was held on Tuesday, and the supply of sheep was very small, as was also the number of buyers, and few lots were sold, the greater part being taken back again, and prices varied from G| d. to 7d. per lb.; and some few pens sold at 7d. per lb. by weight. Bacon pigs and fat porkers sold at5jd. per lb.; store pigs sold well. HEREFORD CANDLEMAS FAIR.— A thin supply of Stock at this fair on Tuesday, and in the earlier part of the day sales were brisk. Several buyers from a considerable distance attended, and on the whole it was a good fair. Fat cattle sold at from Gd. to G^ d. per lb. Stores were much in demand, aud the owners stood out for price, but iu the evening there was a decline of about one sovereigu in fifteeu. Sheep not particularly numerous, and the terms averaged 6d. to 6| d. per lb. Pigs a large supply, and prices for fat ones were 5s. 6d. to 6s. per stone. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Warwickshire Warwick, Mon.; Coventry New Cattle Fair, Tues. ; Nuneaton, Fri. Herefordshire.— Leominster, Mon. Shropshire.— Bridgnorth, Tues.; Caverley, Mon. JOHN BULLISM.— It is extraordinary, nor do we know how to account for it, that Englishman, with all their education and opporfunites, should have acquired an European reputa- tion for dogged incivility towards men who are strangers lo them, never by any chance condescending to exhibit that sort of cheap politenes?, which, manifested in a look, a word, a smile, or even a gesture, makes men selfTsatisfied, and contri- butes materially to enhance the sum of human cojr^ fort apd good feeling, with which the sensation of comfort has so much in common. Our statute law supposes a man innocent until he is proved to be guilty; our social law, on the contrary, pre- supposes every man to be guilty till he is proved to be innocent. This John Bullish stolidity is very high and mighty and great, we readjly admit. John has plenty of money, and much better things than money to be proud of ;• but no man should be proud of sour looks, short answers, or un- courteous behaviour, because he happens not to have been iutroduced to another mau. No man should be proud of keeping a newspaper an hour after it is bespoke, turning it upside down, or reading it backwards, simply because the gentleman who has engaged it is a stranger aud in a hurry. This is the affectation of vulgar minds and vulgar men, and the reason they affect thig Ijne of conduct is, that they may have heard some footing of their acfjuaifjtatje'p'g^ y tfiat fashionable people are proud, and that proud people arc oqlky. $ ow, sq far from the truth is this, that truly fashionable people, when they happen to be sulky or uncourteous by nature, go to school to get rid of this defect, as they go to a dancing master to teach them a graceful carriage. Politeness is a part of their system, and one of the many graces cultivated assiduously by them to maintain their order in due respect, as we shall fully illustrate. In the mean time lot no man, even though his pockets be fuilTof money, his head full of pomatum, or his hands of rings and trumpery, imagine that he is a gentleman because he stares impertiuently at strangers, wears his hat on the end of his nose, or abuses the waiters. The ignorant may tremble, and the servile be overawed, but gentlemen pity and despise him. Let no man say that he is a plain, honest John Bull, who can't stand any nonseuse. We cannot afford to have the last social, because we have the first political, placc in Europe. Plain, honest John Bullism is uo excuse for ill- manners, but the contrary, inasmuch as it is not the power to be polite that is wanting amongst us, but the will. Civility is tho small change of society, aud we must have it as well as sixpences aud shillings. Sterile understood this, and we should have his words ever in our remembrance:—" All hail, vou small sweet courtesies of life, for pleasant do you make tm; way of ij. Lilce grace and beauty, that attract us at sight, ' tis you that open the door, and let ilia stranger gtortcultural anB otfjsr iilarliet © . CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE, MONDAY, FEB. 7. The arrivals of English Wheat were extremely scanty, and the weather having become unfavourable for " the Wheats- large quantities of rain having fallen, with the wind at east— many of the samples were out of condition. Although the attendance of dealers from all parts was by no means numerous, a good clearance of the finest descriptions was made on full as good terms as those noted on this day se'nnight; for the middling and inferior kinds, the demand was in a sluggish state, but without alteration in figures. A large quantity of foreign Wheat offering. Very few sales were concluded in this article, and the quotations remain unaltered. Good malting Barley was fully as dear; but in other kinds little was doing. On account of a slight decrease being apparent in the supply of Malt, it sold freely at late rates. More than 27,000 quarters of Oats were on the market, which caused much heaviness in the inquiry, and the rates fell from 6d. to Is. per quarter. Beans aud Peas were quite as dear; and the highest price of the best town- made Flour was 60s. per 280 lbs. scarcely auy American was brought forward. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN. Fer qr. s. s. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & Suffolk Red 52 to 63 White - 59 72 Norfolk & Lincoln Red - 54 62 White, do. do. - 58 64 Northumberland and Scotch Red 48 58 White, do. 60 61 Irish, Red, old Ditto, new Ditto, White - Rye, old Ditto, new Brank Barley, Grinding - Distilling Malting - Per 2801bs. net Town- made Flour ... Essex and Kent Per qr • s. s. Malt, Brown 48 54 Pale 61 65 Ware - 67 68 Beans, Ticks, old k new 34 40 Harrow 41 44 Pigeon 48 49 Peas, Grey 37 38 Maple 38 40 White 41 46 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire feed - 22 24 Poland 25 28 Scotch, new Angus - 20 26 Potatoe 25 29 Irish. White 15 24 Black 19 22 - as 37 - 40 42 - 3G - 28 30 - 32 34 - 32 34 FLOUR, s. s. j Per 2801bs. net 58 a 00 Norfolk and SloclUou .. 48 a 50 Irish 45 a 48 — a — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9. Not the least alteration to note in the market to- day, which was a perfectly nominal one. The following ure the arrivals since Saturday night - English Irish. Foreign. Wheat 2U90 7130 Barley 6480 Oats 6960 ~ 2290 Plour 3660 Malt .. .. 4640 PRICES OF CORN, AND DUTY. Average Price. Duty on Foreign 60s. 7d. 24s. 8,1. Barley 28 3 18 4 Oats 20 1 16 9 Rye 37 4 8 0 Beans 33 4 16 9 Peas 34 2 16 9 SEED MARKET, FEB. 7. Turnip, White, per bush Red and Green- Mustard, Brown White Canary, per quarter Cinque Foin, ditto Rye Grass, ditto Tares, New, per bush. Old, ditto 4s Trefoil, per cwt Rape Cakes, Eng. prton Foreign do, Rapeseed, per last Coriander 12 to 15 12 14 12 14 10 12 85 101 30 36 29 34 6s 7s Od 5s 6d 27 38 135 140 135 140 £ 39 42 15 21 Per cwt. Clover, Red English White Foreign Red White 5( 5 to 74 54 60 70 54 56 50 52 46 New English, Red Ditto, White Carraway Hempseed, per Linseed, ditto - 52 Sowing ditto - 60 Linseed Cakes— English per 1000 £ 13 10s to £ 13 15s Foreign per ton £ 9 9s to £ 10 10s LONDON WOOL MARKET, FEB. 7. The public sales of Wool are now closed, and nearly the whole of the packages, amounting to 8,440, have been disposed of at quite as good prices as those obtained at previous sales. A fair amount of business is now doing by private contract, both in British and foreign Wools, at full prices. SM1THF1ELD CATTLE MARKET. EBB. 7. Arrivals of Beasts this morning being very numerous, the weather unfavourable to the stock, and the attendance of buyers limited, a very heavy demand was experienced for Beef, and, in order to effect sales, a decline on last week's quotations, of from 2d. to 4d. per 8 lbs., was submitted to by the salesmen, while a clearance wa3 not effected without the greatest difficulty. A fair average number of Sheep offering, the trade with which* was dull, but 110 variation was noticed in last week's currencies, the primest old Downs realising 5s. - per 8 lbs. The Veal trade was dull, and the inferior Calves might have been purchased oil easier terms. Pigs moved off freely, on full prices. ruicus REII STONE OF SLBS d s d Inferior Beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality ditto 3 8 3 10 Prime large Oxen 3 10 4 0 Prime Scots, & c 4 2 4 4 Large coarse Calves 5 6 5 10 Prime small ditto 6 0 6 4 Suckling Calves, each 36 0 44 0 TO SINK THB OFFAL. » d Inferior Sheep 3 8 Second quality ditto 4 0 Coarse- woolled ditto 4 4 Prime Southdown.. Large Hogs Small Porkers Quarter old Pigs . 4 10 4 6 5 0 s d 3 10 4 2 4 8 0 0 4 10 5 2 16 0 23 0 WORCESTER, FEB. 11. At our market on Saturday last there was an advance in the price of fine Wheats of Is., and secondary samples found a ready sale at former prices. Barley was a dull sale ; a few samples of grinding were disposed of at 21s. 6d. per qr. Oats declined 6d. per qr.; and old Beans Is. to 2s., new as before quoted. There was no alteration in the price of Pea*. d s d Wheat, white, old .. 8 0 8 6 Ditto, new 0 0 0 0 Ditto, red, old 7 6 8 4 Ditto, new 0 0 0 0 Barlev, old, Malting.. 0 0 0 0 Barley, new 3 6 3 9 Malt 7 3 8 0 Rve 0 0 0 0 s d s d. Oats, English, old.... 3 6 3 9 Ditto, ditto, new 0 0 0 0 Ditto, Foreign .... 3 0 3 6 Beans, old 5 0 5 4 Ditto, new 4 Peas, feed 4 Peas, boiling 5 Vetches 5 2 4 2 4 0 5 0 5 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. per qr. t Total quail. A v. per < ir • Wheat 1404( jr. 2 bu. £ 3 2 10* 1 Rye ... 0 or. 0 bu. £ 0 0 0 " ' """ ~ 1 8 OJ Beans . 7 Barley. 387 7 Oats. . 1 4 0 0 8 I Peas . . 24 1 12 0 1 11 2* HEREFORD, FEB. 5. s d 8 d s d 8 d Wheat perbus. 7 9 to 8 0 Peas .. 3 6 to 4 0 Barley, malting , . 3 0 3 9 Oats .. 2 9 3 fi Barley, grinding 0 0 0 0 Ditto, ( old) .. 0 0 0 0 Beans . b 3 6 0 GLOUCESTER, JAN. 29. 8 d ft d Baltic Red - - 0 0 0 Wheat per bushel, Oats, Irish white, English red - - 7 6 7 9 per quarter - - 20 0 o> White - - - - 7 6 7 10 Black - - - - ( » 0 0 Irish Rod - - - 0 0 0 U Barley, grinding - 22 0 28 Dantiic - - - - 0 0 0 0 Malting - 26 0 30 Russian hard - - 0 0 0 0 Beans, English old 4 10 ft Soft 0 0 0 0 New ditto - - 3 9 4 d 0 Wheat Ditto new Barley, Malting SHREWSBURY, FEB. 5. s d s d 7 6 8 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 ? Oats ,. Oats, New s d » 0 .. 2 4 to 3 0 ,, 0 0 0 0 LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, FBB. 8. A very moderate supply of Wheat and Flour fresh for this morn- ing's market. The condition of the English Wheat being still very in- different, it was difficult of disposal, and prices barely supported. Free foreign not quite so free 4 sale as last week, but the market was firm, and prices not lower. No change in the value of Flour. The supply of Barley large, and none but the very best samples could be readily disposed of; such, however, were fully as dear as lust week- The inferior descriptions met a heavy sate, at scarcely so good prices. Beans and Peas in fair supply for the season, and good quality fully supported its late value; fine boiling Peas a shade better. The arrivals of Oats large, and the market continues much depressed. The best qualities of Euglish and Irish corn saleable at a decline of 6d. per qr., but the low qualities of Irish difficult of disposal, and must be quoted Is. per qr. lower since this day week. Clover fcieed met with a slight country demand to- day, and was held at full prices, fiiwoUjettt anU JSanimipt FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1841. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. F. and J. Lewis, Gloucester, vinegar- merchants. T. Clive and S. Cardall, Birmingham, ironfounders, INSOLVENT. William Thompson, Prince's- street, Spitalfields, hat- manufacturer BANKRUPTS. Joseph Charles Clarke, Water- lane, Great Tower- street, merchant, to surrender March 18. Thomas and George Seddon, Caltliorpe- place, Gray's- inn- rnad, cabinet- makers, Marcn 18. Edward Mallan, late of Great Russell- street, Bloomsbury, Fob. 16. Richard Irvin and John GouldIrvin, Manchester, drapers, Mar. 18^ David Davies, sen., and David Davies, jun., Llanidloes, Mont- gomershire, thinnel- nianufacturers, Feb. 23, John Hayward, Milverton, Warwickshire, miller, Feb. 14, William Heap, & John& William Roberts, Padiham, Lancashire, cotton- spinners, Feb. 22. Jonathan Nasli and Robert Lucas Nash, Bristol, brewers, March 1. Thomas Cheshire, Harborne, Staffordshire, miller, March 18. James Buckett, Great Bourton, Oxfordshire, sheep- dealer. Feb. 21 DIVIDEND. March 4, R, Lucas, Bristol, ironmonger. TUESDAY, FEBRUARYS, 184 1. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Phillips and J. Harries, Shrewsbury, drapers. A. and A. Ktrrslake, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, milliners INSOLVENT. Feb. 7.— Henry Morlund Jeens, Uley, Gloucestershire, clothier BANKRUPTS. Richard Littledyke, Brudeuell- place, New North- road, milliner to surrender Feb. 17. Luke Whitby, Green Dragon- yard, Whitechapel, builder, Feb. 17. Morris and Michael Samuel Schlesinger, Basinghall- street, mer- chants, Feb. 15. John Woodcock, Stratford, Essex, builder, Feb. 15, William V; dle, Oxford- strppt, lappujan, Feb. 15. GeotgeThomson and James Forbes, Crutched- fjriars, corn- factors, Feb. 19. • • • • 11 ' . T , ' » Joseph Miller, Stockton- upon- Tees, Durham, palent- sail- manu- facturer, March4. ' ' ' John Bowers', Chipstead, Kent, grocer, Feb. 19. Charlea Augustus Cantor, Montagu- street, Montagu- square mer- chant, Feb. 15. GeorgianaOilFord, Parson's- green, Fulham, schoolmistress, Feb. 22. Edward Halliley, Leeds, cloth- manufacturer, Feb. 18. John Iliggitis JSs James Mannock, Dukinileld, Cheshire, engineers Feb. 24.0 ' John Gibbs, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, tavern- keeper, Feb. 11. William Bower, Winslow, Cheshire, cotton- spinner, Feb. 21. John llivis Willoughby, York, builder, Feb. 15. William Robins, Stone, Staffordshire, ironmonger, Feb. 18. Richard Waters, Newport, Monmouthshire, iron- manufacturer Feb. 24. ' John l'rotheroe, jun., Bristol, iron- merchant, Feb, 18. Joseph and Stephen Greenwell, Shadforth- mill, Crime- house, near Shadtorth, and Sherburn, D^ ham, millers, fyarch 10. ' " '' Rlfilm- d Blackmor( j'an4 jbhu Prayei}, \ Yaket} eld, Yorkshire, porn-| fli!! ers, j'eb, 15, Thomas Appleyard, Halifax, Yorkshire, stone- merqhant, Feb. 25, Printed and Published for the Proprietor, at the Office, No. 5, Avenue, Cross, in the Parish of Saint Nicholus, in the Borough of Worcester, by FRANCIS PARSONS ENGLAND, Printer, residing at No. 19, Moor- Street, Tything of Whistones, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, February 12, 1842. Advertisements and Orders received by the followinq Agents 1 LONDON :— Mr. Barker, 33, Fleet- street; Messrs. Newton it Co., 5, Warwick Square; Mr. G. Rcynell, 42, Chancery Lane; Mr. Deacon' 3, Walbrook, near the Mansion House; Mr. Joseph Thomas' 1, Finch Lane, Cornhill; Mr. Hammond 27, Lombaul- strcei', Mr. C. Mitchell, 8, Red Lion- court, Fleet- street; and Messtt-! Clarke and Lewis, 4, Crown Court, Thieadneedle- street. Birmingham, Mr. Wood. Bewdley, Mr. Danks. Broadway, Mr. J. Dimock, Post Office. 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