The Guardian from London, Greater London, England • 8

THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, Saturday, March 1847.. division tu declared, there was very great cheering, and a calm observer had some little difficult; in restraining the riling conviction that the hon. member for Knaresborough was frantic. Representation of Bedfordshire. More than ono meeting of gentlemen connected with this county has bean held since the death of Mr.

Astell, and it is stated that it has been determined to take no steps for proposing a conservative candidate to replace the late member. Representation of I.byves. The Lewes election took place on Wednesday, when Mr. B. Perfect was returned, without opposition, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir Howard Elphinstone.

The town was very quiet. Mr. Perfect, in a speech to the electors present at the nomination, declared himself to be an advocate for freedom both of mind and of conscience freedom of the body and freedom of trade." He -would say that the most stringent clauses of the poor-law required mitigation. Cheap opinion, the districts interested would lie likely to have water famished up'oh" much more favourahle terms by the corporation' ofiiyfonchester than by any mere trading water company; and of course the corporation would be subject, like the water works company, to the provisions contained in any of the acts, as well as to the control of any central authority, which might be appointed under any general act. The corporation have also declared their willingness to supply the water only in bulk, and to leave it to the corporation of Salford, and to any authority appointed in other places, to distribute the water to the inhabitants.

The effect of carrying out all the suggestions contained in this report would be, as it appears to os, to increase unnecessarily, and to a very considerable extent, the price of water in Manchester; in fact, to make the inhabitants pay the cost of providing 12 or 14 million gallons of water daily, when only 6 or 7 million gallons would be daily consumed. If Manchester has more water than the inhabitants requite, we cannot suppose that the power of disposing of the surplus to any of the neighbouring townships will be taken away. It would only be depriving the council of the opportunity, as proposed in the committee's report, presented to the council on "Wednesday (which, together with the discussion in the council, will be found in our tenth page) of selling the surplus water, either in detail or in bulk, to any body disposed to purchase; and so taking away the means of lessening, by such sales, the cost of water to the inhabitants. But, objectionable as any such arrangement would he, as regards Manchester, it appears to us that it would, in its effects, be much moie injurious to the district beyond the boundaiies of the borough. The effect would be to deprive Salford, Pendleton, Thb Fibe in Bucklby-sirebt.

It vols stated in our lat that Mr. Charles Sugden was a manufacturer of locifer maJctiesf it appears, however, that he only makes the boxes. The Fast Da y. Impo rtant. The public should be ware that by the 1st and 2d George IV.

cap. 78, all bills due and payable on Wednesday next, being a solemn fast day, become due and payable on Tuesday preceding; and in case of non-payment, may he noted and protested on such pre-ceeding day, and it is not necessary to give notice of dis-. honour thereof until tho day after the fast dav. The act, however, does not extend to Scotland. Glebe.

Instruction: a New Method. On Saturday evening, at the request of the superintendent of the Hope Chapel Sunday School, Oldfield Road, Mr. William Hill, the author of Tbe Educational Monitor," delivered an experimental lecture to the grammar and essay class of tbe school. He explained tbe method by which the Educational Monitor" assists the memory in the acquisition of knowledge, and experimented upon the memory of those present, showing the adaptation of its principles to the learning of words, numbers, geography, foreign languages, and the common occurrences of life. He kept up tha interest of the class for upwards of two hours, during which time he imparted an amount of knowledge truly astonishing.

Provident Clerks' Association. It will be seen by our advertising columns, that this association, formed in London in the year 1840, is about to add two more annuitants to those already on the list of the benevolent fund. This society is ono of the most prosperous in London, and is based upon the most equitable principles, and comprises two distinct branches, the mutual life assurance, which is self-supporting, and the benevolent fund, which has been chiefly created by contributions from principals, aided by the clerks themselves, and now amounts to 10,800. In the assurance department it 13 most strikingly progressing, last year, the number of policies issued being 374, while already this year, as we are informed, upwards of 100 have been granted. The principle being mutual, and the association enrolled under the Friendly Societies Acts, affords the best possible mode of providing against the casualty of death; while, at the same time, the high patronage it enjoys in John Abel Smith, Esq.

M.P. the Barings, the Haukeys, at once guarantees its perfect stability. The advantages gained by parties becoming members are great and numerous, and a perusal of the reports of the last annual meetings of the two recently held in the metropolis, will afford much gratification. Those who desire to make for old age or death, should make themselves acquainted with the details and principles of this excellent society. Mr.

Kinsman, of the Branch B.mk of England, is the corresponding secretary for the Manchester committee. Public Parks not Liable to Poor-rate. At the New Bailey, Salford, on Thursday, the mayor and corporation of Manchester were summoned by Mr. Ryder, overseer for the township of Bradford, for tho non-payment of 4. Gs.

the amount for which the Philips Park was assessed for poor-rate. Mr. Trafford was unon the bench: and Mr. Broughton, and other places, of the opportunity of being supplied with any portion of the ten million I -gallons per uay, ootaineu uy nianciiesier at a cost of .13,000 per annum, and to make them dependent upon obtaining their propoition of the eight, or, it might be only six, million gallons per day, disposable, at Blackfriars Bridge, by the railway company, for the sum of per annum added to which, must be the ten per cent chargeable upon any amount expended in providing distributing pipes. It therefore behoves the authorities and inhabitants of Salford, Pendleton, and Bioughton to consider whether they are likely to have water distributed at satisfactory prices, if obtained at such a cost and whether, looking at the comparative expense, they may not expect to secure a supply from Manchester upon much more favourable terms than it is at all likely to be obtained from the railway company.

If, at any time heie after, a further supply should be required by Salford and the out-townships, it is important to consider whether such further supply might not be obtained upon much more favourahle terms than by now consenting to become partners with the railway company in the investment for that purpose of a capital which is represented by the sum of nearly ,30,000 per annum. Effects of Free Trade. Our worthy neighbour and contemporary, the StocL-port Advertiser, commenting upon some remarks which recently appeared in this journal, makes some very questionable statements, and broaches some rather curiouB doctrines, in reference to the anticipated and the actual results of a repeal of tbe corn-laws. He says, in reference to the former point The Manchester Guardian sav'S, in reply to a somewhat smart terwhich auneare in last S.iturciav'rt nublication (jf that nauer. that no m.in in his senses ever expected that a repeal of the corn- laws vi ouhl prove panacea for all evils.

Either Mr. Cohtlen, Mr. OTignc, el cel. must nave uccn blarK mnd, or, wluit is equal!) likely, thecdltorln question must an exceedingly India-mlilier-like and plnstiquQ conncience, to venture such an uuuacioiLi observation. Why, did not the very welkin nns" ith lund and deep promi-o ns to vihat thii measure, when obtained, would produce? Wns it not to simultaneously send the price of corn up, and cheapen it? Who, except the Guardian's philosopher, furets tliat tills repeal was to cement nations, filter and cherish industry tuestr, and multitudinous advantaKtra, which might easily be recapitulated, ucre to bii consequent upon this great stroke and we liavc them in plentitudc" "We feel bound to domur to the accuracy of these allegations.

That Alessrs. Cohden and Bright, and tbat wc ourselves, anticipated firmer peace, greater contentment, more prosperity, and higher wages, with free trade, than all other circumstances being tbe same) we should have -without it, is indubitably true and these anticipations have been borne out by the result. But there are eiU and inconveniences from which we did not hope to be protected by a repeal of tbe corn-laws. We have not, nor Lad we, any idea tbat it would correct the vicissitudes and iiiclemciiciLS of tbe seasons; tbat it would convert an insufficient supply of food throughout the commercial world, into an abundant supply; that it would keep us warm in winter, or cool in summer; that it would cure tbe toothache or, what might, perhaps, bae been looked for by some people, tbat it would prevent the editor of the StvcKpui Advertiser from writing iuiffable nonsense on subjects with respect to which he is verj indifferently informed. We fear that those and many other ills that llcsh and spirit are heirs to, would continue, although we had a system of free trade complete and universal, hlto one entire and perfect chrysolite." But tbe uses of adversity are sweet.

There are few inflictions from which some instruction or correlation may not bo derived. Even a in the Advertiser may have its gems of eloquence, its novel and startling concatenations of phrases, never before united in print or writing; aud such one fortunately presents itself on the present occasion, which we here tubinit to our readers: Free trade fa the footstool hereupon bland lKKery reclines its sophisticated frni.anilluniuntabtulipocris wei'psitscrdcudile lachrmisitiesl Truly maj wts thank fieetnula for our present starvation food prices as Great Britain, in ottering market to rival agriculture, is a tnot potent mid not-to-be-contravvned factr that an enhancement in prices would in all human scnuc follow. The more numerical the outlets, the greater the receptacles; anil, as one and one add up to two, two markets are of marc continence than one, and more likely to be productive of coin petition for the article that therein ma bo offered for disposal. We commend this little fact to the closest attention of our editorial friend, and if he can us that the greater the competition for a given article the lesser tht value, verily, then, we hiie been drumming to little iiurpose, and ourreasomuga lime been founded upon a of band' Wo cannot pretend to comprehend the whole of this sublime passage; but ono or two points wo are enabled to guess at. That 'Great Britain is a most potent and not-to-be contravened fact," we cheerfully concede, though the motive for its assertion on tbis occasion is not distinctly manifest.

But how the repeal of the corn-laws, in bringing large quantities of grain into England, has produced famine prices here, is altogether bejond our comprehension. Perhaps the Atlvctfir will condescend to explain it in phraseology more level to the comprehension of ordinary readers than that which he has used in the preceding extract. FRO.M A LONDON CORRESPONDENT. Friday Moum.no. Tho committee on tho Cheshire Stipendiary Magistrate Bill, appointed on Tuesday for jeaterday, was discharged.

The bill has been withdrawn. This result is attributablo to a jealousy lest tho government, who insisted upon having tho appointment of the stipendiary chairman, should select some perscm disagreeable to the magistrates. In such an event, it was argued, tho eovmiy would have to provide tbe salary, v-htlst the unpaid would be unable to sit with the stipendiary. The case was put a little more diplomatically tietoro oir tieorgo urej, inasmuch as one or two other diih cultios of a minor character, affecting principally matters of, practice, helped to give a reasonable colour to the pro meters' wishes but this was the main and tho real question. It is not at all unlikely that, in consequence of this case, the whole subjectof stipendiary chairmen of quarter sessions will be reviewed probably this session; if not, certainly in the next.

The Rochdale Water Works Bill goes before a select committee to-day, consisting of, in addition to the South Lancashire list. Sir K. H. InirfK Mr. Dodd, Mr.

Tancred jrtix. rursterana Mr. lJ lull potts. The trustees for paving and cleansing Little Bolton have presented a petition ngains.t tae improvement bill for that borouch. now before the house.

and the petition has been referred in the iual manner counsel K-inc ordered. A nctitmn libMnnrMf.nt,d.tn;n4 I i Fauihe Relief Fund. On Wednesday, tho committee of the British Association for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and Scotland, made a report of the sum received, which now amounts to above 240,000, whioh includes 50,000 received from her majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department, being part of a collection under tbe queen's letter. Exportation of Grain and Potatoes to Ihelanp, fkom Pheston. In ordinary years, very considerable quantities of wheat and all descriptions of grain are imported into Preston from Ireland; indeed, this trade employs the greater part of the shipping business in connection with the Ribble up to Preston.

Since the prevailing scarcity in Ireland, however, several of the vessels have had to leave that country without cargoes, and for some time back a considerable export trade in these articles from Preston has been carried on. During the present week, considerable quantities of grain of all sorts, including wheat, oats, barley Hour, American barrel flour, besides heavy freights of seed potatoes, have gone to tbe sister country. An Aged Wosian Killed nr being Run Oyer. About one clock on Tuesday, a horse and cart belonging to Mr. Taylor, pork butcher, Oldham-street, was standing in front of his shop, while Andrew Canavan, a man in his employ, was loading the cart with bacon, from the shop.

From some cause, the horse suddenly set off at a rapid pace up Oldham-street, and as it crossed the top of Ancoats-street, the near shaft struck a poor aged woman (who was passing at the time) on the left side of the head, knocking her down and inflicting a severe wound. She was taken up insensible, and conveyed to the shop of a druggist close by, where she expired in a minute or two afterwards. Her name is ascertained to be Esther Smith, and sho was nearly 86 years old. Canavan was taken before Mr. Maude, at the Borough Court, the next morning, but a witness coming forward to prove that he saw one of those mischievous young urchins wLo are perpetually infesting that neighbourhood, shooting peas at the horse, some of which struck the horse's nostrils, and was the cause of its taking fright, Mr.

Maude said that though it was a very foolish aud bad trick of the boys, ho could not see that Canavan was to blame in the matter, and directed that he should be discharged. An inquest was held before Mr. Chapman, borough coroner, the same evening, and a verdict of "Accidental death" returned. Collision on the Lancaster and Preston Railway. Two Engines Seriously Damaged.

On Tuesday afternoon last, a rather alarming collision took place on this railway, at the Preston end of the line, which caused considerable damage to two engines, and a long train of cattle boxes. About half-past two o'clock, a cattle train from Lancaster was annroacbintr Preston, and whan it arrivnd at that part of the railway which is crossed by tho Preston and Wyre line, close to the goodB station of the latter company, au engine from that station was in the act of crossing the line. The cattle train ran into the front of it with great force, and turned itover on the Lancasterup-line By buo UUII LJU ULIU LUC VUttllia VTUUpillJg It WILLI llie tender were snapped asunder, aud the latter was forced back towards the goods station for several yards. The Lancaster the collision, proceeded for about half adozen yards, when the engine and teuder fell across the line. Both engines were very much damaged, as well as all the cattle waggons, and we learn that not less than 1,000 or 1,200 will cover the loss.

The up-line was rendered impassable during the whole of the evening, and the trains had to come into Preston on the other line, by means of a siding. Fortunately, neither the engine-drivers nor stokers were injured, which is almost miraculous. The person in charge of the Fleetwood engine was, however, thrown a instance of nearlv twenty yards. The accident is supposed to have arisen either on the part of a man who attends to the signals, or the driver of the Fleetwood engine. We learn that each party blames the other, but no doubt the matter will be thoroughly investigated.

Meeting of Ratepayers. A meeting of ratepayers in St. Michael's Ward, was held on Thursday evening, at the George Inn, Rochdale Road, for the purpose of "forming an auxiliary association for tbe above ward, in order to promote the desirable and important object of an early election of representatives to the central council of the 'Borough Ratepayers' Association." About 50 persons were present, amongst whom were Councillors Ashmore, Slater, Board-man, and Cottrell. Mr. Hargreaves was called to the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting.

The two governing bodies, the guardianB and the council, were, he was sorry to say, very expensive. They drew a great deal of money trom the pocicets ot the ratepayers, at a time when it could be very ill spared. In the most prosperous years, 1844, 1845, and 1846, the police force was increased enor mously. He believed that, within a fraction, the expense of mat turco was double wuat it was wtien the corporation came into existence. It was with the guardians, however, that they had mora particularly to do then.

No longer since than the 20th ult. there was a motion fur increasing tho salary of the teachers of the infant children fiom 70 to 100 per annum. Now, those persons might be deserving of an advance in salary; but he thought such advance might be dispensed with till the ratepayers were in a better position to pay. (Hear.) Mr. Luke proposed a resolution, the effect ot which was the formation of an auxiliary ward association of ratepayers for St.

Michael's Ward, for the purpose of electing fit and proper persons to fill the offices of the town council, the board of guardians, the board of surveyors, tile overseers of the poor, and to w-atch tbe proceedings, with a view to redress local grievances. He observed that, for a year or two after the years 1831 and 1832, when a ratepayers' association was termed, the rale did not rise above Is. 8d. in the pound. Mr.

Malpas seconded the motion. He complained of Captain Willis being retained, at an expense of 500 per vear, and thought that Mr. Beswick would manage the police force very well without him. Mr. Whitehead, alluding to the deputation which had waited upon tho board of guardians that morniiiLT, lest there should be any miscuncention as to the answer of Mr.

Harrop, clerk to the board, with reference to the qualification for a guudiau, explained that the effect of the answer really was this -That if the owner of cottage property was asiessed to the amount of 40, and paid the assessment bimseir, he is eligible to serve a guardian. Air. Birmingham reminded the ratepayers that an account of the expenditure was printed every quarter, of which each ratepayer could obtain a copy by applying at the workhouse. Ho besought them to pay more attention than formerly to the election of guardians, and not let them continue, as they had done hitherto, to elect themselves. The town council did the same thing.

Au increase in tho expenditure, in two years, from 26,000 to 48,000, he could not approve of. It was not at all certain that they had reached the climax of taxation. In fact, he ventured to predict, that the estimate for next year would he 60,000. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting then proceeded to elect a committee incidental to which, Mr.

Councillor Ashmore addressed the assembly at some length. He approved of the representatives of the ratepayers meetinz their constituents freanentlv. for they might depend upon it that the eyo of tbe public was the rein, and the toncrus of tbn nublic tha hridln-hit. in thn mouth of tho members of the council. He could assure them that tbe pressure of public opinion was felt in the council chamber of the Town Hall, in King-street.

He complained of the treatment he had received as a member of the board of surveyors, from which be was ejected because he protested against tbe expenditure of for flagging and paving a street for the benefit of a railway company. He characterised the proceedings of tbe board of surveyors as illegal, and hinted at what he called improper acts committed by them, which the public should soon become acquainted Tbe corporation bad been lavish in their expenditure, but tbej managed to have law on tbeir side. He thought that the profits from the gas works ought to be appropriated to the improvement of the streets and though be voted for an 8J. bighway-rato in 1346, because trade was good, and be wished to provide for the time when the case was different, bo would say tbat, at a time like tbe present, it was unmerciful to force us to be generous before we were just. But tho board would have to be accountable for their acts at the old church, when they came again to be elected.

Referring again to the council, he said the water works proposed by the corporation, and which be opposed on "Wednesday, as not hating had time to consider the clauses, would cost, if carried, something liko 1,000,000. Mr. Councillor Shiter said if Mr. Ashmore would only deliver the same statement at the old church as he had then, a very different version would he heard, but be considered the Bubject there quite irrelevant. Mr.

Kirkbam proposed tbat the gentlemen present, residing in tho ward, form themselves ino a committee, with power to add to their number. Mr. Barmingbam seconded the motion, which passed. Mr.Hib-bert then addressed the meeting, and, with reference to the hoard of guardians, said it was necessary to institute a strict scrutiny into every iota of their expenditure for years gone by. One curious piece of information, elicited by tbe deputation to tbe board of guardians that morning, was that a ratepayer, whether he had paid his ratesornot, was qualified to stand as a Guardian, vet no one could vote for that rate- paver unless tho voter's rates were paid.

(Laughter.) He i then contended tbat it was illegal to disfranchise the voters wno naa not paia tne since me ciause in me act 1 specified that it was a sufficient qualification if they paid the for teachers before a single scholar was in the institution. Tiie cost to the ratepayers of Manchester was from 24 to 25 per child per annum while in Salford the whole ex-' pense amounted but to u. 2i. Gd. per child per annum.

The guardians of Manchester, too, were about to take the children of the Ashton union into the Swinton house for 1 bought for the purpose of throwing on the play-ground ior tue children, lor whose amusement drums and fifes wore. -co 11. it. i i mat nay ueen to ttie workhouse, and there saw sixteen people were not ownea, tney would be taken room, which he considered a gross viola-if the poor. The item for rent and in surance, was 1,537.

14s. 4d. Mr. Burgess, in order that it might not go fortii tbat if a person did not pay the he would still be qualified to vote for the guardians, wished it to be understood that thev certainly would not. since the borough-rate, overseer-rate, and poor-rate, were all united, pnnonnbniiv tn nAn-' rate was paid while any portion of the 5s.

was owing. Mr. Bowker pressed upon the meeting the importance of the forthcoming election for guardians, and said they had good nnrlinritv f. kdWm, th. .1.

hn unanimous in their opinion that the Swinton house was not that females who paid rates were competent to vote for the guardians. Mr. Jonn IvirKhamand Dir. wneatiey were tnea nronosed as fit and nroner nersnns to makenn thennmhrof 13, whom it "is intended to endeavour to get appointed guar- dians for Manchester at the aDDroaehintr election. A vote of thanks was then proposed to the councillors who had attended the meeting.

James Lucas opened up the question of chief rents, contending, as Mr. Whitehead had done at the meeting at tbe Meal House, Nicholas Croft, on the preceding Thursday, that these rents ought to be taxed as well as other property. Land in Chorlton-npon-Medlock, which, as farming land, let for one halfpenny per yard, used to be subject to poor-rate but now its rental value was increased to 8d. or 9d. as building land, it was not assessed at all.

Mr. Hibbert said that a memorial (which he read) had been prepared for presentation to the mayor oil the subiect. Mr. Kirkham said this would be of no use: the only plan would be to get an act of parliament. After some further conver- sation, the usual vote of thanks was given to tbe chairman.

V. and the meeting terminated at few minutes before eleven o'clock. It was stated that, with tha exenttftn as Ashmore, the members' of the council present, though expressing their concurrence in the objects of the meeting, and willing to render any asaatance in thtir power, declined to set open the committee. a 1 Venus Attiring. The exhibition of this pleasing and meritorious production of art is to close, in a few days.

It is worth; a visit. Irish and Scotch Relief Fund. At a meeting of the committee, on luursaay last, at tue Town Mall, w. Stewart, Esq. deputy-ohairmon, in the chair, in the absence of the Hod.

and Very Rev. the Dean when it waB resolved, "That it appears desirable that the subscription account sunum do ciosea on xuursaay, mo zotti ana mac in order to enable the committee to do this, the treasurer be requested to apply, by note, for payment into the bank of all unpaid subscriptions prior to that date." Soup Chatutt. A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday last, at the Town Hall the Rev. Mr. Willert in the chair, in the absence of the very rev.

the dean. Some conversation took place as to the present mode of distribut- ing the tickets, and the arrangements made at the soup kitchen, but no alteration was made, the matter being left over for further consideration. There was also some con versation as to tbe propriety, or otherwise, of closing tbe kitchen on Wednesday next, the day of general fast; but cue matter dropped wunout any resolution being proposed. Defective Scales. On Thursday tbe 17th inst.

at the New Bailey, Isaac Cleasbv. butcher. Pendleton, was charged by Mr. Whitehead, inspector of weights aud measures for cue county, witu using a pair ot scales that would weign nut 27tb fur 28Eb. Tbe scales were produced in court, and found to be as stated by the inspector, when Cleasby was fined 40s.

and 9s. costs National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. On Tuesday evening last, the above order held its annual ball, for the benefit of the Widow and Orphans' Fund of tue Mancuester ana districts, in tbe irree-iraae Hall. Peter-street. Tbe attendance was very numerous; and amongst the company present were Mr.

Alderman Watkins and Mr. Alderman Walker (who some time ago enrolled themselves as members of the society), Mr. J. Jep- aon farter, oi Salford, dec. Itie mayors or Manchester and Salford sent apologies.

The various arrangements of tbe committee gave the greatest satisfaction. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit to an early hour; and we are informed that, after pacing all expenses, a handsome sum has been realised in aid of the benevolent and praiseworthy funds of the districts above named, which have, during the late inclement season and scarcity, afforded timely relief (in sums averaging about 6. 10s. in each case) to numbers who would otherwise have been obliged to seek parish relief. Shameful Fraud upon the Poor.

Elsewhere, we give a list of parlies fined yesterday, at the Borough Court, for using defective scales and weights. One case, in which the bench thought proper to inflict a heavier fine than usual, we think also merits a separate exposure. James Walton, provision dealer, 4B, Port-street, Piccadilly, was charged with using scales, under one of which was stuck a piece of lead, weighing nearly three quarters of an ounce, after having been repeatedly cautioned about this by Mr. Fell, the inspector of weights and measures, who said that tbe defendant had a very good business. Tbe defendant, who faintly denied tbat tbe inspector had repeatedly cautioned him, laughed in the face of the magistrates, and conducted himself us if be bad been achieving some highly meritorious action, so much so as to call forth a remark from Mr.

Maude to the effect that he (defendant) appeared to consider it a very good joke to cheat his customers. This rebuke had uo effect, and, after consulting for some time with Mr. Hodgson and Mr. Walker. Mr.

Maude said, You aeem quite insensible to the kind of disgrace there is in having a cose of this kind proved against I you. However, there is no occasion for us to characterise the ofTtince in the terms which it deserves in words, we had better indicate our opinion by tbe amount of fine. You are fined 5. Tbe defendant appeared somewhat chap fallen for a moment on bearing the decision, but almost immediately resumed bis unseemly behaviour. Ducie Place Closed.

Tue New Manchester Ex-CfiAr-GE Building On Wednesday morning last, that part of Ducie Place lying behind or south of tbe Exchange, and forming a thoroughfare for foot passengers from Exchange-street to the flagged part of Ducie Place and so to Market-street, and also to the Exchange Arcade and Cross-street, was finally closed as a thoroughfare, bords being erected at each end of it, aud, instead, a temporary footpath has been made along the site of the intended Ducie-street, from near the Arcade to Bank-street. All tbe property standing on the site of tbe extension of the Exchange baa now been pulled down, with the exception of tbe premises of Alessrs. Yarley and Ollivant, Exchange-street, who are removing this week, and for whose removal the works have been somewhat stayed. Considerable progress has been made tu the erection of the foundations and the arches for the basement storey of the new building, tbe contracts for which and for the excavation were taken by Mr. Wright, The new Stock Exchange, adjoining tho premises of Messrs.

Findlater and MacUie, and extending to Crow Allej, is in a verj forward state. It lias been erected by Mr. Statliam, of Pendleton. Tiie Stock Exchange Room is on tha first floor, access to which will lie had by a flight of stone steps, direct from Dueie-atreet, as we suppose tbe street will be called, mat is to t8 openea on ttie site ot tue nagged part of Uucie Place, from Market-street, through to Bank-street. Two surveyors have been appointed, one on behalf of the Exchange committee, and tho other on behalf of the parties proposing to tender for contracts, and these surveyors are now busy calculating or "getting out" the quantities, with a iow to the preparation of contracts and making the necessary estimates of the work.

As soon as this is done, the contracts will be offered, and, doubtless, very speedily let. The building, as our readers will remember, is to be completed from a slightly modified design by Mr. AlexanderMills, architect, and trom the great extent of the workB, it is expected that nearly two years will be required for its completion. Of course all tho new parts of the edifice will be erected before the junction is made with the present building, and when the junction is made, workmen are to be employed uight and day, to complete it with the least possible annoyance and inconvenience to the subscribers. On the plot of ground between Crow Alley and Bank-street, fronting the new Ducie-street, it is proposed to erect new pile of buildings, tho ground floor laid out as shops.

The front to Bank-street will be set back to the line of the south Iron of the Exchange, so as to widen the street, and tho corner from Bank-street 10 the east side of Ducie-etreet, will be rounded off at a considerable radius, so as greatly to improe tho appearance of tliat part of the streets, and to prevent the danger of a square abrupt corner in a great ciiorougniare. Distress im Ireland. Meeting Last Night. A ing was held in the Town at eight o'clock last evening, for the purpose of taking steps to form a general committee, of men of all classes, from which district committees might bo formed, for the purpose of visiting every house in Manchester and Salford. on Yi'edneadav next, tbn 24th instant (the general fast day), thus affording an opportunity to every man of contributing, by donations of money or clothes, according to his ability, hon ever small, towards the relief of the poor in Ireland.

The attendance, probably from tho short notice given, was very scanty, consisting principally of working men. The Rev. J. H. Maguire, incumbent of Si.

Luke's, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, presided. Messrs. E. L. Grundy, Hamilton, Pratt, Dracott, Megaon, Read, Jamieson, were upon the platform.

Mr. E. L. Grundy explained that the meeting owed Ua origin entirely to the young men, the shopmen of Manchester, to whom, whatever might be the rasult, the credit of it would be justly due. The Chairman said, the fearful state of things prevailing now in Ireland could scarcely be exaggerated, though he could scarcely go the length of a statement he saw in print, to the effect, that hundreds of thousands in Ireland now live on horse flesh his information was founded upon hearsay, that some of the people were eating carrion hut he knew that hundreds and thousands were compelled to resort to the seaside, in order to obtain a subsistence by picking up shells and seaweed.

As an in- J'ance of what might be done in Manchester, he stated that lo lime aim prevent tue disappointment t0 wlou tiie applicants for soup were subjected, he had een in tl10 lahit, with the assistance of his congregation and other friends, of sending for about thirty gallons of soup per day, from the soup kitchen, and distributing it himself in the school room attached to his church and this quantity, by the contributions of the proprietor of a large dining house in his parish, had been increased to about HQ gallons per week. Subscriptions had also been raised for bread, and from 1,400 to 1,500 pennyworths had been distributed, first to the poor of the parish, and then to the strsi'phntr destitute Irish. He was in Liverpool on Thursday, and the countenances of 40 or 50 families, iust imuorted iroro xreianu, ne witnessed tue most painful and prominent ill. tta witnaacarl ilia mr. -1 oi lannne.

jir. uanimon, Aytoun-street. propoaed a T9 tiie effect that next edneUy a fit 0PP for maUing a general appeal to all clasaea on lfa f11' ind thaS committees of the School and( others should be formed, for PrP i Vumg every nouse. ile spoke in the highest i i .1 ana reminuea tne meeting that their present Ii UUb umo Jeu te gre? ProSres9ing, and that the 5 Iu.r mem, out Pnu act oi meurmsu people. Heexborted joungmen oi iuancnester especially, to mortify them- narrowing aetaus ot tue present existing distress, in nat of Ireland.

Mr. Pratt, bookseller, Bridge street, seconuea llie motion. WUlctl nawri nnmmmily lesuiuuuu, to lueeuect mac tuearrange- feeling between the English and Irish, and entreated that all persons Manchester would contribute what money, cloth- ing, or old linen, they could, for the relief of the Irish. It was suggested that Manchester should be divided into ten districts, and that the teachers in Sunday schools should organise an assiduous canvass, which it was not expected be, connilel1 solely to the fast-day. All persons who could mate up a bundle of clothes would be called upon.

Caravans would he sent round the town and the bundles, being first brought to akind of central den6t.would be packed op and sent in bales to the Dublin central committee, where person could ask to see before subscribing, The Chairman explained that it was not intended to canvass darine the i hours of divine worship, but to commence by seven in the uS. ni. in the intervals. Mr. Dracott wnnilMl tb.

i-Mnhition. He suggested that tbe Scotch should also participate in i so prominently before the nublic The Chairman, and miiuiiio classes, sie gave nonce also uat; tne eenerai com- mittee would be formed at the meeting at the Town Hall, at eight this (Saturday) evening; at which all teachers of Sunday schools are earnestly requested to attend. He proposed very cormaiiy was cne oogecc ot tue meeting snonia ke for the relief of tho Scotch as well as of tbe Irish, which naa unanimously agreed to and a Tote of thanks having been given to the chairman, the proceedings terminated atafewaisctd before, ten. Q'cjfiski I I 1 Last night, the house was occupied by a resolution pro posed bj Mr. Smith O'Brien, for the imposition of a tu of 10 percentunontheiucomesof to be applied to local objects.

The sum annually drawn out of Ireland by absentees was estimated at tuac the proposed per centsge would produce something hand some, ine government, ol coarse, resiiteu tuo on the ground that they had introduced a poor-law bill, which would compel property to support the poor; and, besides, a bill to facilitate the sate of encumbered estates, which it was probable would be purchased by Irish capital, and the produce so kept in the country. A large majority amrmed the views of tbe government whereupon the mover said the result showed how little hope there was of Ireland ever obtaining proper legislation at tue lianas oi tue imperial parliament. This sentiment is so often repeated now, that little regard is paid to it Whether success or failure attends the efforts of tbe repealers in the house, these words, or something equivalent, always follow; but much oftener they are gratuitously introduced, and all the changes of language tortured to give variety to tbe phrase. Men of one idea do not always succeed in their favourite aspiration. At tbe close of the debate, another Irish topic a job engaged attention.

Mr. Brotherton, shortly after twelve o'clock, moved the adjournment of the house. The good nature of the honourable member, however, could not resist an appeal to withdraw the motion. It is much to be wished that the honourable gentleman, particularly on members' nights, would do justice to tbe reputation be has attained, and that, in these days of reduced hours of labour, he would remember, however he may disregard bis own ease, that there are many officials and others who would he glad to find him resuming his old and useful custom. Tbe Easter holidays will last a fortnight.

Her majesty will give a fancy-dress ball in the faster week. H. LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Ma. Macready's Engagement.

We bear tliat a considerable number of places for all tbe performances of tbis great act have already been taken. On Wednesday, being tbe fajt day, there is uo performance. On tbe other five nights of tbe week, bis performances are Hamlet, Richelieu, Xing Lear, Virginius, and Macbeth. These promise a ritih treat to tbe lovers of tbe genuine drama, and to the admirers of one of tbe greatest of its living exponents on tbe British stage. The Queen's Theatre We have beard a rumour tbat an attempt is to be made to open this theatre at Easter, and tbat Mr.

Sloan has been engaging performers. It is also stated that the proprietors and Mr. Sloan have hen served with notice by the legal adviser of tbe proprietor of tbe Theatre Uoal (who, it v-ill bo remembered, purchased tbe license for 100 at tbe sale of a part of Mr. Sloan's property) tbat if the theatre is opened, without some arrangement being made for tbe repurchase of the license, legal proceedings will forthwith be commenced against the parties. We give these statements just as we have beard them, without vouching for their accuracy; but as on (Ids in the town.

The Bush People. This extraordinary exhibition, it is stated, cannot remain longer here than next week, tbe Bo'jemen being on their way to London. Those iic not yet seen them, and desire to do so, should not lose the opportunity, which may never again occur, of viewing one of tue lowest types or puor numauity, a ra.co tuac even want the intellectual power requisite to build themselves huts, tents, or wigwams for shelter. The Soup Kitchen. The deliveries of food from this chaiity, since our last, hae been: On Wednesday, quarts, and 1,800 loaves; on Thursday, quarts, and uo bread; yesterday, 4,800 quarts, and 2,700 loaves.

The Weatiieiu The Pcmpeuatuue. After a shower of rain, on Wednesday forenuon, the atmosphere cleared, and we have since bad delightful spring weather. The temperature during the week has been much higher than last week. On Friday and Saturday, the thermometer did not reach a higher point than 44 degrees; on Sunday, 51 degrees was the maximum on Monday, 55; but on Tuesday, the mercury reached G2 degrees, the highest temperature of tbe week. On Wednesday, the highest point was 50 degrees, and on Thursday and yesterday, 60 degrees.

Siuce Sunday, the wind has been south, and south-easterly; on Thursday, it was south-west and yesterday, it was a Grain south-easterly and suffic'enlly fresh to fill the high roads with clouds of dust, itie most remarkable feature in tue weather, the next to the rise in the temperature, is the greater dryness and purity of tbe atmosphere, as indicated by tbe large amount of tbe difference between the dry and wet bulbs of the hygrometer. Un Monday and luesuay, the dry bulb was 10 degrees higher than the wet bulb: and on Wednesday degrees. It is somewhat remarkable, that the increased warmth and dryness of the air has been preceded and accompanied by a steadv decline of tbe barometer, which continued yesterday. In tbe entire week, from Friday week to last evening, all the rain tbat fell was only .015 of an inch. These few days' fine weather has caused tbe early spring flowers to make their appearance with a rapidity aud suddenness wholly unexpected.

Athenaeum Concerts. It will be seen, from an adver-tidement in another column, that tbe first of a new series of concerts will take place at the Athemoum on Tuesday evening next. Tbe plan is in some respects different from that of last ear: not entering hi to competition with tbe large resources- of the established musical societies, by bringing performers from a distance at a great expense, or by attempting pieces requiring a large chorus or a full baud. It is intended that the scheme should chiefly embrace music of a cheerful and social character, songs, ballads, and glees, such as would be beard with pleasure in the domestic circle. More real gratification is often derived from bearing an old simple ballad, than an Italian bravura, or the last new song from the last new opera.

Good music, welt rendered, will always please the true musical amateur, though neither the composition nor tbe singer may bear the eloss of noelty. There will be a due admixture of pieces of an amusing cha- ihi-'-ci, utuiwiug, uutvtivei, iwu uiguruies uiu egro school, now bo popular. A select party of vocalists has been engaged, and Mr. William Pigott, who can well interpret the mirth-moving compositions of John Parry, will exercise his vocal powers, as well as preside at the piano forte. The next of the series will be chiefly instrumental, when an attempt will be made to rev-he the classical quartetts, which formed so attractive a feature in the (quartett concerts" given a few years ago.

Members of the institution are to be admitted free, with the privilege oF introducing ladies at a low rate of admission. The Electric Telegraph for Manchester. We mentioned a few weeks since the intention of the London Electric Telegraph Company to establish an office, in connection with the various lines of their telegraphs on the different railways, in some central part of Manchester, and their desire tliat it should be within the Exchange premises, if practicable. We now learn that tbe agent of the Telegraph Company for this part of the kingdom, waited on the Exchange committee, and applied for a room for the purposes of the telegraph, which the company were desirous to rent from the committee, if a suitable apartment could be bad, and the terms could be arranged. The Exchange committee showed Mr.

Cox the plans of the extension of the Exchange, and he selected, as the most suitable room for his purpose, a long and spacious apartment extending along the west side of the building, next Exchange-street, 100 feet in length and 30 feet wide. The committee named the rent they should require for such room, when elected, and also ntimaieu tnat in the meantime tney could place at the dis- nnnl of Mr. Hjiv tn TveoiL nnmmitlu.rnnm nnnniv I room parallel to the dining room, and Mr. Cox said he would lay the proposal before the Telegraph Company. In all probability, we mav expect to havo the central telegraph station, to which the electric wires will converge from all parts of the hincdom.

in the new Exchanizo buildincr. The wires will be conveyed below the pavement of the streets in a tno-inch pipe, aud brought up into the room from the basement story of the building. Theatre Royal. Mr. Davidgo had a good house on Wednesday evening, and all went off exceedingly well, with the exception of a very foolish practical joke, which met with the decided disapprobation of the audience.

From the private box over that of the nronrietnr. shm Mr. Davidge was called before the curtain, was thrown, not a bouquet, but a heap of carrots, of large size, and aUocether neiuhini? fiia nmmrt TW fell ua ui lame I7.e. anil stase iLh much force; sSme of them struck tbe float l.hts, and broke several of the passes; but fortunately; none of them hit Mr. Daudge.

The audience expresVed 5 tbeir atrong disapprobation of this unaeemlv hoot-' ins aud luring the paities concerned in it, who were three Mr- Rhodes. As soon as it was ascertained that he was viiM vitv vi ituuiu naauuiCUUl'l tU Lilt! UUX. one oi ine turee, ana ine otner two were written placard was posted in tbe saloon of the dress circle, by' oruer ot ttie proprietor, in the following terms Th nartte uhn thrvtho ct, uiB are Mr. G. Rhode and his two Se it to Mr.

Gregory, at the Talbot Inn. Yesterday, a letter of apoloev. of which the followintr are conies, reached uie proprietor by post Salford, 18th Slarch. ltU7. h.c,Uii1f elthcr upon jou or'ilr.

Davidge. I remain, sir, your jLUn Knoules, Esq. Salford, 18th Jl having thoughtlessly conimut "VVdncrfay evening last, bj throw iut i llcrehy express invrenret for the Salford, 18th March, HMJ. ttca mytelt in some carrots aiH-losise to the proprietor and to sir. Dav idV.

hose benent it same act, and To John Knowles. Esq. Proprietor of Thatre KwalT fr. Rllftdpi It itnin ce.n I 1 .1 ulUiLUnLCI, lim11 lne "i3 ttat he did not knolv "to Bd I MrfGvSErV HeTtS in? xr I ujaite. auu -otiuer tue altogether fictitious.

oi course, cannot oe ascertained. That the piece of folly was premeditated, however, there can be no doubt; as it -V before. The ex- Mess suffice to deter other, ffoETi actor and the audience. I.t pircle. ausan oucrya was exceed- iuiauu.li i.ul, 11 uo twtoa uuo iwiiw i .1 1 1 1 1.

1 with credit. He played the character of Eugene DeSorae, for which Mr. H. Beverly's name was in the bilL At the close of the play, Hiss E. Montague was loudly called for and again warmly greeted, and Mr.

G. V. Brooke had also this mark of popular approbation. We did not see the othsr 1 pieces. I i 1 1 I justice must be brought home to the poor man.

With regard to Ireland, it would oe necessary to compel me insn. landlords to treat their tenants justly, and to maintain their own poor. Fire in Salford. About seven o'clock on Thursday evening lost, the warehouse occupied by W. Parker, cotton broker, Ordsall Lane, was discovered, to be on fire.

Information was immediately conveyed to the Salford engine station, and Mr. Darling, the superintendent, witfT two. engines and a body of firemen, was promptly on the spot. By their exertions, the fire wasextinguished in about an hour, and tbe damage confined to about 12 worth of cotton and some wearing apparel. Mr.

Parker and the stove man were nearly suffocated in endeavouring to extinguish the fire, which is supposed to have originated in the overheating of a store. A body of police were in attendance, and kept order. The Lancashire Codnty Courts. The following is a list of the seven circuits in this county and district, created under the Small Debts' Act tbe towns, where it is intended courts shall be held in each circuit, and the names of the judges of the several circuits: Maacliestcr Circuit Judge, Robert Brandt, court town, Manchester. SoutA-East Lancashire: Judge, John S.

T. Greene, court towns, Bury, Oldham, Haslingden, Ruchdule, and Saddleworth. South-West Lancashire: Judge, W. A. Hulton, court towns, Bolton, Chorley, Leigh, Ormskirk, Prescot, and and Wigan.

Liverpool Circuit: Judge, Lowndes, court town, Liverpool. East Clieshire: Judge, Joseph St. John Yates, court towns, Asbton, Glossop, Hyde, Stockport, Macclesfield, and Congleton. West Cheshire: Judge, Harden, Esq. late the stipendiary magistrate at Birkenhead court towns, Altrincham, Birkenhead, Chester, Knutsford, Nantwich, Northwich, Runcorn, Salford, and Warrington.

North Lancashire: Judge, John Addison, court towns, Blackburn, Burnley, Chtheroe.Colne, Poulton (1 lt-1 utverstone. there are 25 towns in Lancashire, and 11 in Cheshire, which are to have courts held in them, for the recovery of debts and demands under 20. This will be a great extension of the means at present existing for such purposes; and it will doubtless prove a great boon, especially to the smaller towns, which have hitherto had no means at hand, and distant courts must necessarily be expensive, for the recovery of debts of small amount; and hence many debts have been lost for w-ant of the simple and cheap machinery for their recovery, which tho establishment of these courts, under tho small debts act, will amply Eupply. In our ninth page, will be found some particulars as to the mode of procedure in these courts, which we recommend to the attention of our readers. Educational Meeting at Leeds.

On Wednesday last, meeting was held in the yard of the Coloured Cloth Hall, Leeds, for the purpose of considering the propriety of peti- uuwiiig ajiusL me euuuuuouai measure ot ine government. The meeting, which was convened by the mayor, in compliance with a requisition, was attended by 10,000 or 12,000 persons; ami among me gentlemen present were the Rev. Dr. Hook, Mr. Alderman Stansfeld, Mr.

Alderman Luc-cock, Mr. Alderman Carbutt, Mr. Gott, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Frederick Baines, Mr.

Edward Baines, and many of the principal clerical and lay inhabitants of Leeds. After the mayor had opened the proceedings in the usual manner, Mr. Edward Baines proposed a resolution, protesting against the unconstitutional and as calculated lo increase government influence, and destroy popular independence. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Alderman Carbutt but Mr.

Hamer Stansfeld proposed an amendment, to the effect, that the government plan tended to stimulate voluntary efforts, and offered equal advantagei to all, without interfering with the religious opinions of any. This amendment was seconded by Mr. Gott, and was supported by the Rev. Dr. Hook; but was opposed by Mr.

Richardson. After these gentlemen bad explained their views at great length, a show of hands was taken, and ap-appeared in favour of the original resolution, which was declared to be carried. Mr. Brook then moved a resolution to the that if any national system of education were adopted, it should be secular and not religious. This resolution was rejected aud the Rev.

Mr. Ely then moved one, denying the light of government to interfere in the educa-lion of the people; which was carried. Some other resolutions were then passed and after a vote of thanks to Mr. Edward Baines, for his letters against state education, tho proceedings ended. Deficient Weights and Measures.

Yesterday, at the Borough Court, the following parties were brought up and fined James Walton, provision dealer, 48, Port-street, Piccadilly, for having a false balance concealed under tha solliug scale, weighing more than Joz. (previously cautioned), Isaac Pearcy, provision dealer, 12, Little Lever street, weight scale Joz. too heavy, 2. 10s. William Greenwood, coal dealer, 7, Blakely-street, weight defl-cient 44oz.

and unstamped, 5s. John Maasey, iron dealer, Pott-stieot, New Islington, two 561b weights deficient 21b 13Joz. and unstamped (second conviction), Richard Gregory, iron and metal dealer, Blossom-street, Ancoats, two 561b weights deficient 12oz. and unstamped, and scales 8oz. in favour of buying (second conviction), 10s.

with lis costs; Samuel Stott, coal dealer, Monday-street, Pollard-street, ono selling scale 21b too heavy, 10s Newman Thorne, coal dealer, 10, Price-street, Ev ery-street, scale 2Atb too heavy, John Taylor, coal dealer, 5, White-street, Every-street, a large hook hung on the selling scale Ult against tbe purchaser, 1 James Callaghan, coal deafer. 1 noil luiLuvu-aucci, iUUlu-DHCCl, -OlU Wt'LgllL llOZ. light, U16 ring being taken off, John Johnson, coal merchant, wharf, Mill-street, Ancoats, 5Clb weight 8oz. light, and unstamped (second conviction Thomas Dwyer, rag dealer, MMuu-aiieoi, o-tuii-Direet, a piacea on tue weigiit end of tho beam, being 6oz. in his favour in buying rags, 5s.

Elizabeth Seeds, coal dealer, 2, Silk-street, Oldham Road, false balance attached to the selling scale, lib against the purchaser. Ids. Wo. Fairbrotlier. rac dealer.

97 ward-street, New Islington, 281t weight deficient lib Goz.and unstamped, the scale also being lloz. in hisfavourin with lis. costs. Samuel aud provisiondealer, 2, Poplar-street, Miles Platting, coal scale lib too heavy, caused by a false balance being attached to the selling scale, 1 Andrew Knowles and Sons, coal merchants, Wharf, Elizabeth-street, Oldham Road, three weights deficient, lib lOoz. Lewis Robinson, coal dealer, Clements Place, Walter-street, St.

Andrews, selling scale 21b too heavy (previously cautioned), Ilirain HaBle, coal dealer, Fair-street, Long-street, Ancoats, accelerating beam Sib against the purchaser, Thomas Taylor, coal dealer, Portugal-street, east, selling scale lAlb too heavy, 10s. Thomas Pollock, provision dealer, 06, tieorge-street, Hulme, two illegal weights of 31b deficient joz. Margaret Holt, provision. dealer, 108, George-street, Hulme, a piece of butter under the selling scale, 1 Robert Stephens, provision dealer. 155, Great Jackson-street, Hulme, the selling scale loz.

too heavy, 10s. Christopher Hird, butcher, 56, Clarendon-street, Hulme, weight Hoz. deficient, Thomas Greenwood! rag dealer, 19, Medlock-street, Hulme, weight scale 4oz. too heavy, and one end of the beam elongated nearly half art inch, being in favour of tbe buyer, George Stayley, grocer and provision dealer, 4, Chester-street, Hulme, iTb weight deficient, and unstamped, 10s. In each of the above cases the costs, when not otherwise mentioned, were 8s.

6d. The Editii of Conincedy. Hitherto we have known Edith only in her girlhood, bred up in a life of great simplicity, aud under the influence of a. sweet fancy or an absorbing passion. Coningsby had been a hero to her before they met, tbe hero of nursery hours and nursery tales.

Experience had not disturbed those dreams. From the moment they encountered each other at Millbank, he assumed that place in her heart which he had long occupied in her imagination and, after their second meeting at Paris, hec existence was merged in love. All the crosses and vexations of their early affection only rendered this state of being on her part more profound and engrossing. The Coningshys, shortly after their marriage, had been called to the' possession of a great fortune, for which, in every sense, they were well adapted. But a great fortune necessarily brings with it a great change of habits.

The claims of society proportionately increase with your income. You live less for yourselves. For a selfish man, merely looking to his luxurious ease, Lord Eskdale's idea of having ten thousand a-year, while the world suppose you have onlj five, is the right thing. Coningsby however looked to a great fortune as one of the means, rightly employed, of obtaining great power. He leaked also to his wife to assist him in this enterprise.

Edith, from a native impulse, as Umll fi-nm 1 1 ivt i uusuann, responded to Ins wish. ifLtnnrapv i countv. Leander was often rpininoi l.i... w.ma 0T a- Kelly, to renovate the geniusof the habitual chief not of the circuit, but tbe kitchen. A noble mansion in Park Lane received them the moment parliament assembled.

Coningsby was then immersed in affairs, and counted entirely on Edith to cherish thosn I E.ub!lc oarcer are nt less important than political ones. The whole weight of the management of society rested on uer. ane nod to cultivate his alliances, keep together his friends, arrange his dinner parties, regulate his engagements. What time for romantic love They were never an hour alone. Yet they love not less; hot love hod taken tho character of enjoyment instead of a wild bewitchment; and life had become an airy bustle, instead of storm, an agony, a hurricane of the heart.

Tancred, by B. Disraeli, just published. LIVERPOOL. FitlDAT EtEKIKG. Spread op Feveb.

Fever is alarmingly prevalent in the lower parts of the town, where the Irish live crowded together in close lodging houses. The Destitute Irish. These wretched people continue to come over io great numbers, and many Irish of a better class are also arriving in Liverpool for tbe purpose of sailing for the United States and the colonies. High Tides. Yesterday and to-dsy were amongst the highest tides of the year.

It was high water near noon. and all the piers were crowded. -The river presented a most oeauuiui appearance. The Cob.1 Market. Large purchases of American flour have been made in Liverpool during the last thrx.

r. shipment to France, as many as 8,000 or 10,000 barrels. This, however, is nothing in comparison with the purchases in 30,000 sacks have been bought of one house. The Supply op is understood that the inquiring into the sufflciencTff "erPh l'e reported against the formabon of a third company, and in favour of inanimation of tbe two existing ones. ind Unties in tbe east, so that the arrivals are few, and ebjtfly conSned to coasters and Puerto Cabello; Berwick CharenS Pnnce Frederick, Denmark; Crescent, The Shjlek Mirket.

Prices of several stocks have been Better but Tery little business done: Eastern Counties, London and North-Weatern New QuarterSharen, lOK Quarter Shores (OX), 1734 Manchester and Leeds 32 Shares, late Extensions, 2 49 Shares, New-50 Shares, ,3, SoothEastero and Dover. 37 Leeds and Thirsk, 2 Preference iShares, Birksobead, Iancslre and Cheshire JonotioTi, J( Wert Biding Union, J. 1 Heron, town-clerk (who appeared for the corporation), said that both parties would be satisfied with his decision in the matter. The grounds upon which the corporation claimed exemption from payment were these: First, that no occupation could be proved, so far as the mayor and corporation were concerned and secondly, that even if the overseer could satisfy the bench that there was an occupation on uieir pare, it waspenecciy clear mat mat occupation neither was, nor could be, a beneficial occupation. Mr.

Trafford asked whether rent was not received by tha corporation. The Town-clerk replied that a rent was received for the house, and the tenant of the house was, of course, liable to berated; but the rent did not any thing like cover the expenses necessarily incurred by the corporation. Mr.Trafford thought that did not signify. If a party possessed property which did not pay its own expenses, as in the case of unprofitable canal or railway shares, still it was liable to the assessment. The Town-clerk said that was not his point.

A property might be a losing concern one year, from certain circumstances, and a beneficial one the next. Now, the corporation could never get a profit from the park, which neither was, nor could be, a beneficial property. He might state, too, that the corporation had not been assessed by the overseers of Manchester for the Queen's Park. The amount was trifling; but it was upon the principle that he sought the exemption. It was quite clear that the amount could be obtained in another way, by assessing the tenants of tho refreshment houses; and even if the lodge houses, which were occupied by the servants of the corporation, were equitably assessed, he did not know that he should object.

Mr. Rutter said this was as far as the overseers could go. Mr.Trafford thought so too, and asked the overseer how he proved that the corporation held a beneficial occupation? Mr. Ryder said he was not at all aware that the assessment would have been objected to. Mr.

Trafford (to Mr. Ryder) I Bhould say you should rate the tenant for the house The Town-clerk: Which has bean improved by the outlay of the corporation, the same as for any other house. Mr. Ryder said he should certainly do so; tho Towr-clerk telling him it would bo a very easy matter to alter the rate hook accordingly, and so the case terminated. Extraordinary Case os? Fraud.

On Wednesday, Michael Seabright Fitzgerald, who was remanded on Saturday, on a charge ofunlawfully obtaining possession of 467, the property of his late employers, Messrs. Robert Barbour and Brothers, merchants and commission agents, Portland-slreet, Manchester, was again brought up at the Borough Court. Mr. Bcswick, chief superintendent of the Manchester police, conducted the case for the prosecution Mr. Bent appearing for the prisoner.

The following witnesses were examined: Mr. John Morris, cashier to Messrs. Barbour; Thomas William Robinson, a clerk and John Morton, an errand boy in the employ of that firm Mr. Charles Crock-well, cashier in tho Bank of England Branch, at Manchester; Mr. Daniel Myers, tailor and draper, 72, Lord-street, Liverpool Mr.

Isaacs, his shopman Mr. Frodsham, cashier in the North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool Mr. Wright, salesman to Messrs. Langworthy and Brothers, cotton spinners, Greengate Mills, Sandywell, Salford; William Jones Barlow, collecting clerk in the employ of the same firm John MDonald, an acquaintance of the prisoner, clerk to Messrs. Barnby, Faulkner, and Co.

carriers, Dale-street and Water-street and Mr. Robert Barbour. The evidence was chiefly confirmatory of the statement of tho case as it appeared in the Gumdian of Wednesday; we give, however, tho new points. Mr. Morris said it was the duty of the prisoner to make out the "payment notes" (assisted occasionally by the younger clerk, Thomas Robson), and he was responsible for their distribution.

The note presented to witness for payment was in the handwriting of one or other of them, or he should not have paid it the amount was 467. Is. Od. he gave a cheque for 4G7, and Gd. in silver.

The notes were made out on the 11th of January, the payment made on the 12th (which was the usual course of business), and the prisoner, who entered the service of the firm in October last, left on the 5th ult. ine usual credit was one mouth but they had also a quar- terly account with the Messrs. Laneworthv. The transac- tions were not settled according to priority of date, but according as they were in funds for shipment; as they realised, they paid. He could not say positively whether he asked the person who brought the note, and signed his name John Smith," whether he was in the service of Messrs, Langwortby or not.

The statement was an exact copy of the entry in the hook. There was a list of 87 made out on the 11th of January, for payment on the 12th. The prisoner's salary was at first 10s. per week, but it was raised to 12s. The witness MDonald's evidence was to this effect: I have been acquainted with the prisoner for some time about seven or eight weeks since, I received a letter from him, in consequence of which I went to the St.

Peter's Tavern Dickenson-street, Manchester the prisoner was there, and, saying he was about to draw a cheque, wished to know if I would givo my consent and approbation to it I saiil, I don't know what you mean be said he wanted some spirited party to carry it out, and he thought I should not be a fit party for that business. I asked him what he meant. He said he had sufficiently explained what he meant. I asked him if it was an thing wrong. He said No." I said if it was anything which would deprive me of my liberty, I would not do it either for him or for any one else.

He said, very well, he should get somebody else, perhaps, that would. In answer to some observations made by Mr. Bent, in the course of his cross-examination of the witness Morris, Mr. Barbour said that the prisoner went to him in the first instance, stating that mmorinl i. ff he naa oeen employed by a memher of the Manchester nf ininr, -ir.

d.nt and in need parties had asaiated him. Witness gae him at the time 5s. and assisted him a second time. He said he was in want of employment, and shortly afterwards he replied to an advertisement which the firm of which be (witness) was a partner inserted in the papers, for a youth who could write a good band. A youth of whom they knew something was fixed upon the prisoner, how ever, kept calling occasionally, and stated that, amongst others, Mr.

Garnett, of the Manchester G'tardian, had been exceedingly kind to him, and that his testimonials were in mat genueman possession. witness requeateu him to apply to Mr. Game tt for them, which he did (as tie represeni no the was induced to give htm a trial, commencing at 10s. a-week, which was inci increaseu suuruy anerwarus 10 is. anu men tn 11a nnH wnulrt have.

hpti furtlipr inprpaqpd. if ttp. hat! coctinueu to give sausiaction. inereuaa oeen complaints and only felt very sorrv that he had so much abused the opportunity of getting on in the world. Mr.

Bent (addressing the bench for the prisoner) said that when the i case was first brought before the court, it was distinctly i charged as an embezzlement but it was not shown that the nerson who received the monev had authoritv to receive it, therefore it could not he embezzlement. It was then I tried as a larcency, but, inasmuch as there was no felonious i taking, he apprehended that that could not be sustained and the only way in which Mr. Rutter. at the examination on Saturday, proposed to deal v. ith it, was as a false pretence.

anything tnat occurred on the occasion wnen he handed I nary diligence had not been used on the part of the witness uc ue-i; conienaea mat oral- representing himself Jnbn Smith, was the finA of Messrs. Langworthy and Co. Mr. Maude ordered the soner said he was not Drenared witn the i i prisoner at the assizes. He (Mr.

Beswick) thought it right to give the prisoner nonce that he might expect this inilindnil tn lw indirlMl villi liim. anH tlnllha rAMnn Iia individual to be indicted with him, and that the person who ehanged tee otuer two notes tor una man would be torth-coming. The prisoner was then committed for trial at the assizes. We understand it is very likely that the man alluded to wul be apprehended and taken before Mr. it tfc.fl Borough Coart, this (Saturday) morning.

I the bill for the sale of tbe Rochdale Canal to the Manchester K6al March 1Hh' 1847 se vea somewiiat on ednesday, and appropriate the prisoner to write for others. He did so, and in a few and Leeds Railway Company, from tbe corporation of Man- The same evening, Mr. Rhodes, learning that this was posted, i 'Jti a coufle of cSar- 'lie relief of tbe days produced communications from three parties in Chester. Ttm petition, which is onlv for protecting clause cme fard and stated that lie did not throw the carrots 1,16 lairman then read a letter he had received, Ireland. Witness subsequently applied to tbe Manches-has been referred.

The Bri.lttoater trustees hae petitioned' but admitted that he tnok them into the theatre, and that an persons ihould calculate the cost of three or ter Commercial Association, inquiring whether lie had not onlv against this bill, hut also against the Birkenhead acquaintance named Gregory, an agent, shoae Christian meals ancl appropriate it to the object in view, and that been emplojed by tbe association. Tho answer was that Dock and other bills atTectimr. in divers iv. thoir name and address be did not'know. had thrown them unon boxes should be placed the vestibule of the Town he had, but that he had been connected with some share estate.

AU these petitions are merely for excepting and, the stage. It was then intimated tbat unless Mr. Gregory! euiicsuay, iiiursuay, ana for the soup transactions, and had given references to parties con- 0. los. per child per annum, which he characterised saving clauses.

List year, which was prolific in what are mii'ii! a public apology in writing, with his address, further parity and one for the Irish. He read also another letter, nected with the association, which they did not like. The I as grossly inconsistent. Amongst other items of expen-called priTate bitis, ttie agents of the trut had to watch, I proceedings would be'taken and a draught form of apology 1 to him by Mr. Edward Westhead, written by a prisoner said he had been employed by the association, at a diture, during six quarters, there was one of upwards and be prepared to oppose, no less than thiitv-eikiht bills furnished to Mr.

Rhodes, who subsequently stated that I at liandon, dated March 15, containing the salary of 10s. per week; and as be wrote a fair hand, witness of 8,1167 for furni.hing, another of G7. Os. for cinders. which affected that magnificent property.

This jear, the number is more moderate; but, so far, it is not exactly Known. In the debate on Mr. Hume's Cracow resolutions, which were eventually withdrawn, lest our continental friends should misunderstand the meaning of "moving the previous question." tbe only speeches of any account were those of Mr. Diraeli and Lord Palmerston and that of the former was remarkable chiefly for its flattery of Austria, and the emphatic asseveration "that the intellect of Poland had produced nothing great in arts or arms. The house disregarded both iews of a member notorious for paradox aud the answer to him is resigned to some writer in 6ome of the magazines.

There was a laugh, however, at the point which he made against Mr. Hume, of shewing the white feather; hut the fun was greater far, at the retort, that the speech was only made to secure a good reception at Vienna, in case absence from England should be desirable at the. iSv.e,,ide.nt, nW JV Mr. Disraeli, and the whole of the party who act with him, havo, by their course on this question, and on that of the Spanish marriages, in the debate on the address, placed themselves in a position from which they can scarcely ever have so far, shewn themselves very" small indeed, on all euiergc. in assuming tue trout opposition bsnclies, tney questions except those merelv of paradox and party.

lhe factory Bill passed through pnmmittMt nn Wednn- day, and the ten-hours' clause was carried, as was excected. "J- t. v'uuaui nSi. "wmcu tne reduced tnglv well acted: and miss mmeltne Montague (now of others on the platform, cordially concurred in this sug- he would take bail, if the prisoner could procure it-two hoarsshould touw and he was too timid to insat upon the Theatre Royal, Liverpool), on her appearance as the gestion. He said hi, wife and children had resolved sureties in 100 eacL-Hev4s then remandeaoyesterdry, hit own offer eend beyond a year.

Every one accord, heroine, greeted with loud plsudits from all pxru to deprive themselves of sugar, in order to contribute to the in order that, if possible, the person represeng himself as' 'S'u. lhar? tuto 0f -thB ad "1" Ve1 thrownA, Her necessaries of the poor, and that at Leamington and other John Smith migbTbe. 'ffiscovered. "daKtf raid teing and style of its delivery, hut no speech he has made this acting, and that of Mr. G.

Brooke, as Elmore, 1 places, many servant, denied themselves meals lor the same brought np yesterday, Mr. Beswick said that-he had no essionjiss been subjected to more cnticism It has been was exceedingly good and we were also much pleased purpose. He defended the aristocracy from the charge of further evidence then, bnt that he had discovered who the admired as a model of persuasion, but as to legislative with the promise manifested by Mr. icholls, who being insensible to the wants of the poor, and said he had party was who received the money for the check fwe sup-reasoning, though full of popular suggestion, it is pronounced has hitherto played subordinate characters, bnt who, if found more real sympathy among them, than amongst the i press the name at presentl, and who would be indicted tnM mnn Han II A PirfRmLtlllM Kuan 1 it 1. 1 nn.liL.

t. Iff 1 2 iHoutuuwwn, A iKomflnhllt (ah; nannn. who would not wish to bava heard a reply from the vice- president of tha board of trade. It is improbable that the further progress of the hill will be debated, in the commons, at least, although the bringing ap of the report on Wedaes- day the 21st of April, the third reading, and many other forms might sapply abundance of opportunity. 'When the.