The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

I HOT* FOUKBRY. TOWN OF CARDIFF. To ba Sold by Public Auction, BY MR. MARK MARKS, On T;runsDAV, the 29th day of JANUARY, 184G, at the ANGEL INN, Cardiff, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I Most desirable IRON FOUNDRY, in St. Mary- JC~V Street, in the Town of Cardiff, with a comfortable DWELLING-HOUSE attached, and lately built. The Foundry is most convcuiclltly situated, having the main Street leading to the Canal on one side and the River on the other, and is fitted with every requisite for carrying on an extensive business. A Steam-Ensrine, of about 10 horse power, has been lately erected on the Premises, and also a new Limekiln on the yard adjoining (IJ the river. Also, 3 COTTAGES, belonging to the Pro- pertv and fronting the Stred. There is also a number of Boxes, Pa terns. &e., which may be taken at a valua- tion, at thè option of the Purchaser. The Property is Freehold, and a large proportion of the Purchase Money may remain on the Security of the Premises, for a term of years, thus requiring a less outlay of capital. Any person accustomed to the Foundry Business, and with a moderate Capital, svould find this a most advanta- geous opportunity of Investment and from the increasing trade of the Port of Cardiff, tile proposed line of the South Wales Raiisvay passing within 100 yards of the Premises, and the Terminus expected to be close at hand, together with the advantages of having Coal and Iron at moderate prices direct from the Works in the neighbourhood, a handsome return must be made. For further particulars apply to Air. Thomas Williams, on the Premises; or to Mr. J. II. Langlev, Solicitor, Cardiff. GLAMORGANSHIRE. TIMBER A-il) COPPICE WOOD. SEVERAL LOTS of OAK and ASH TIMBER; also, a quantity of excellent PIT WOOD, standing on WENVOE CASTLE ESTATE, will be offered F0K §M, £ !85W AUSTIM, about the latter week of January. Particulars of which and place of Sale will appear in due time in this paper. In the meantime, application, may be made to E. P. RICHARDS, Esq., Cardiff, or to JOIIV Mor.ais, Timber Surveyor, Newport, Monmouthshire. Jan. loth, 1840. Notice is hereby Given, THAT A SPECIAL SESSIONS of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, aeting in and for the Hun- dred of Cowbridge, in the County of Glamorgan, will be holden at the Town Hall, in the Town of Cowbriclge, in the said County, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February next, at the hour of 12 at noon, for the purposes of the Act 5th and 0th Wm. 4th, c. 50, intituled An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to highways in that part of Great Britain call d England." Given under my hand this fifteenth day of January, 1846. DAVID REES, High Constable. lEITlMOlKIiL TO SIR CHAHLES MORGAN, BARONET. AT a Meeting of the Central Committee appointed to conduct the TESTIMONIAL to SIR CHARLES MORGAN, Bart., held at the Kind's Head Inn, New- port, on Tuesday, January 13th, 1846, present- SIR BENJAMIN HALL, Bart., M.P., in the Chair Rev. J. Coles The Mayor of Newport Thomas Prothero, Esq. John Jenkins, jun., Esq. W. S. Cartwright, Esq. Thomas Powell, Esq. W. Williams, Jun., Esq. 1 John Russell, Esq. Edward Dowling, Esq. Evan David, Esq. George Lawrence, Esq. Matthesv Fothergill, Esq. Henry Rudge, Esq. Thomas Pride, Esq. John "Phillpotts, Esq. William Brewer, Esq. Henry Collins, Esq. Thomas Hawkins, Esq. John Hodgkinson, Esq. J. Hellicar, Esq., Hon. Sec. The Resolution passed at the Meeting held on the 9th of December, was read, viz. That a Subscription be entered into to present the venerable Baronet, Sir CHARLES MORGAN, with some lasting Testimonial of the high esteem entertained for his having established the Tredegar Cattle Show, and for the zeal and liberality with sshich he has uniformly fostered that Institution for a period of Thirty Years, as well as for the constant support he has extended to the Agricul- tural Interests of the Kingdom." It was Resolved, That Sir Charles Morgan be requested to allow such Testimonial to be erected at Coed-y-defaid, the upper end of the avenue, in front of Tredegar House." Mr. Hellicar, the Honorary Secretary, reported that he had received communications from the following Noble- men and Gentlemen, consenting to allow their names to be placed on the Honorary Committee :— His Grace the Duke of John Russell, Esq. Beaufort C. C. Williams, Esq., Roath Lord Granville Somerset W. R. Stretton, Esq. Lord A dare The Mayor of Cardiff Lord James Stuart William Williams, Esq., Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., Aberpergwm M.P. Thomas Powell, Esq., The Lieut.-Colonel Sir Digby Gaer Macksvorth R. P. Davies, Esq., Court y Sir George Tyler Gollen Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P. Robert Phippen, Esq. Joseph Bailey, Jun., Esq., Joseph Beaumont, Esq. M.P. F. C. Batt, Esq. Colonel Wood, M.P. T. L. Brewer, Esq. Richard Biakemore, Esq., Robert Wheeley, Esq. M.P. Thomas Greatrex, Esq. Colonel Lewis Richard Fothergill, Esq. Alderman Thompson, M.P. Edward Bradley, Esq. Dr. Conybeare, Dean of W, H. Little, Esq. Llandaff J. J. Cordes, Esq. Rev. James Coles N. Edwards Yaughan, Esq. Rev. E. F. Lewis J. N. Carpenter, Esq. Rev. Hugh Williams Jas. Powles, Esq., Mon- Rev. Robert Knight mouth Rev. George Thomas j Joseph Davies, Esq., Rev. J. R. Smythies Bedwas Rev. Roper Tyler William Morgan, Esq., flill John E. W. Rolls, Esq. House, Abergavenny C. J. K. Tynte, Esq. Thomas Hughes, Esq., Cha- John Jones, Jun., Esq. pel House, Abergavenny Philip Jones, Esq. William Meyrick, Esq. Thomas Prothero, Esq. James Jenkins, Esq. T. W. Booker, Esq. T. Edward Thomas, Esq. Anthony Hill, Esq. Samuel Aston, Esq. It was Resolved, That the Honorary Secretary be requested to write to them, enclosing a copy of these Resolutions, and soliciting their Subscriptions.' It was Resolved, That District Committees be formed in the differ- ent Towns of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, and other places, for the purpose of obtaining Subscriptions, and that they be requested to communicate the result to the Honorary Secretary for the Central Committee in Newport." It was Resolved, "That William Williams, Jun., Esq., Banker, New- port, be appointed Treasurer, and that the several Banks in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, and Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, & Co., London, be requested to receive Subscriptions in aid of the Fund." It was Resolved, "That the foregoing Resolutions be inserted in the newspapers in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecon." B. IIAIJL, CHAIRMAN. It was Resolved, That the thanks of the -Meeting are given to Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., for his conduct in presiding over the A List of Subscriptions will appear in due course. G L A M O il G A N S Hilt E, FOURTEEN MILES FROM CARDIFF. TO BE LET ON LEASE, 'pilREE Seams of Superior COAL, lying under ROO l Acres of Land, through the middle of svhich the Tuff Vale Railway passes. There is also a Canal Com- munication, by svhich this Coal could be delivered at the Port of Cardiff for Six Sililiings per Ton, all charges included. It is presumed this situation is not to be surpassed in eligibility when the flat position, extent, and pure Coking quality of the Coal are considered. Enquire of Messrs. Crosvder & Maynard, t5, Cofpmnn Street, London; or to view the Premises, of Mr. David Davies, Gellywhyon, Newbridge, Glamorgan. TO BE LET, And Entered upon the 2nd February, 18iG, rpIIE several Farms of C'OED-Y-LAI and TYNY- j. COED, in the Parish of LLAN I-ISSENT, in the County of Glamorgan. For Particulars apply to Rev. Jas. Cozens, Newbridge, or to Mr. Dalton, Cardiff. Jan. 8th, 18 46. IAlOIS TO LKT. GWAINYBARRA lO.) Acres GLANYDEWR 36 Acres CAER PONT 20 Acres Either together or separate, within One Mile of Caer- philly, Eight of Cardiff and Newport. Apply at Llandaff House. GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE i/sr, And Entered on the 2nd of February next, A VERA DESIRABLE ARM, containing about 104 Acres, more or less, of Arable and Pasture Land, with a good Farm House and Out-Buildings, situate in the Village of Southerndown, in the parish of St. lirides Major, commanding an extensive viesv of the Bristol Channel, Dunraven Castle, and the opposite Coast, highly desirable as a summer place of resort to this delightful watering place distant about three miles from the flourishing Town of Bridgend. The Farm is parti- cularly adapted for the Turnip Husbandry, and the Tenant will be entitled to depasture his Stock on the extensive range of Ogmore Down, which is a most valua- tie and healthy Sheep Walk. For further particulars apply to Mr. Wm. Eagleton, Land Agent, Caeready, near Cowbridge. To Aolilejiieii, Gentlemen, & Farmers. WANTED, by a Married Man, forty years of age, a situation as FARM BAILIFF: is thoroughly acquainted with the best and most approved methods of Husbandry, Breeding, Feeding, Buying, and Selling all kinds of Agricultural Stock, Draining and Irrigating writes a good hand & keeps accounts correctly, and svould make himself generally useful to his employer. The most respectable and satisfactory references can be given. 'N Apply to Mr. Webber, Guardian-office, Cardiff. TCTmMTS~& GUARDIANS. WT A ATT117 It TWO APPRENTICES to ▼ V AIM LUdUm the DRAPERY BUSI- NESS—Youths 14 years of age, well educated and re- spectably connected. PREMIUM EXPECTED. Also, TWO YOUNG MEN. Apply to J. E. Price, Draper, &c., Merthyr. MILITIA SUBSTITUTE CLUBS ARE NOW FORMING at the THREE HORSE SHOES, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. Persons who wish to become Members will please to make early application. Jan. 13, 18-46. MILITIA SOCIETY, Held at MR. DAUGHTON'S, SHIP & DOLPHIN, CHURCH-STREET, CARDIFF. MR. DAUGHTON begs to inform the Persons liable to be drasvn for the Militia, that a CLUB, will be commenced at his house, on Monday next, at eight o'clock, when the rules will be ready for inspec- tion rPHE YOUNG MEN of CARDIFF and its Neigh- 1 bourhood are respectfully requested to attend a Meeting to be held at the NEW INN", Crockherbtosvn for the purpose of organizing a MILITIA CLUB, at Eight o'clock MONDAY Evening, the 19th inst. T CARDIFF OFAYT SCflODL. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Subscribers and Friends of the above Institution, will be held at the SCHOOL-ROOM, in the Hayes, on TUESDAY next, the 20th of JANUARY. The Chair will be taken by LORD JAMES STUART, M.P., at Twelve o'clock precisely. There will be also the usual EXAMINATION of the CHILDREN, to which the Parents and all who feel an interest in the School are particularly invited. January 13th, 1846. Anniversary of the Cardiff Mechanics' Institution. THE Members and the Public are respectfully in- formed that the FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the TOWN HALL, on Monday, Jan. 19, IS 40. The Chair will be taken by the LORD JAMES STUART, M.P. The Committee beg to announce, that after the Meeting, A POPULAR AND INTERESTING LECTURE will be delivered, ON THE PLEASURES AND ADVANTAGES ARISING FROM THE STUDY or NATURAL SCIENCE," BY MR. W H. MICHAEL, Honorary Curator of the Laboratory of the Royal Institute of South Wales, Illustrated by Experiments, Specimens, and Diagrams' The Doors will be open at Half-past Six: the Meeting to commence at Seven o'Clock precisely. ADMISSION FREE. MYtfOlTIf & GLAMORGaTIaNK, NEWPORT, JANUARY 13, 1846. Notice is hereby Given, rilHAT the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEET- JL ING of this Company, will be held on Monday, the 9th of February next, at the King's Head Inn, in the town of Newport, at one o'clock in the afternoon pre- cisely, to receive from the Directors all announcement of the Dividend for the half year ending 31st December last, and for other special affairs. Signed by order of the Board, Q H. WYBORJiJE JONES, Cijairmau mm YAUGIIATS SCHOOL WILT, RE-OPEN ox THURSDAY, THE 20m IN ST. Carditf, January 12, 1840. NO. 7, CHARLES STREET. MISS DAYIS & MISS TODD'S ssmiMAXvir Ton "srotmo- LADIES Will Re-open on Tuesday, 20th January inst. Cardiff, 13th January, 1840. MISSLOYELL'S I^S TABUS II MENT for a limited number of li YOUNG LADIES will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, the 19th inst. Cosvbridge, Jan. 14th, 184G. COWBRIDGE, GLAMORGANSHIRE. The Misses BalLsnls's Establishment FOR THE IIMSi&TiM @[f TOMS imum WILL RE-OPEN PN TUESDAY, THE 20th INST. Jan. 13th, 1840. flint TALIESO WILLIAMS S Commercial de. Mathematical Academy, WELLINGTON STREET, MEllTilVIt TYDFIL, Will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, the 19th inst. "jtTR. WILLIAMS, from the ample and efficient as- IV I sistimce of his Family, is enabled !o pay extraordi- nary attention to the progress of his Pupils; and it will be his anxious endeavour to adopt mild treatment, as far as may be conducive to improvement. Jan. 12th, 1816. M" EDUCATION. CANAL HOUSE, MERTHYR TIDFIL. rglHE MISSES HARRISON, with feelings of gra- JL titude to their Friends for the conlulence they have hitherto reposed in them, respectfully inform them and the inhabitants of MERTHYR and its Vicinity, that the duties of their School will be resumed on TUESDAY, the 20th inst., and their Dancing Academy will re-commence on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst. Jan. 13th, 184(5. ALBION HOUSE ACADEMY, CARDIFF. mm* BEGS to make his acknosvledgments to his numerous connexions for the valued confidence and support he has hitherto realized, assuring them of his unre- mitting exertions to merit continued approbation and preference. The Friends of his Pupils he is aware need no remarks as to the advantages of his Establish- ment; to others it may not be amiss to state that the System of Instruction pursued in the various departments of the School (Classical, Mathematical, and general) is cal- culated to secure a sound acquaintance with the different subjects of study, and impart an education of a valuable and superior kind. The Inhabitants of Glamorganshire and South Wales find here an Establishment affording all those advantages they are desirous of realizing for their sons, and which are often in vain sought in more distant situations. The Premises are ample, and in every way adapted to the healthful and agreeable recreation of the Pupils. An inspection of ttiem, Mr. Burnett is persuaded, will afford satisfaction. The domestic arrangements are on a de- cidedly liberal scale, and the individual oversight of the Pupils is sedulously exercised with a view to their per- sonal enjoyments and comfort. References to Clergymen and other Gentlemen will be readity given. The School will Re-open on Monday, the Igilt January. BISHOPS COLLEGE, BRISTOL PATRONS. His Grace the Duke of The Right Rev. the Lord Beaufort, Bishop of Glouces- ter & Bristol. VISITOR. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester & Bristol. PRINCIPAL. The Rev. H. Dale., M.A., late Demy of Magdalen College, Oxford. THE College will R.E-OPEN after the Christmas Va- cation, on TUESDAY, the 27th of January instant. Terms for Tuition, including every charge except Books and Stationery, are— With a Nomination JE15 Without a Nomination JL24 Every Proprietor in the Institution possesses the right of Nominating one Pupil in respect of each of his Shares. The Rev. H. DALE, M.A., Principal, receives a li- mited number of Boarders into the College, at JE50 per annum, or if brothers, at JE45 each. Further Particulars may be obtained on application at the College, Park-street, Bristol.

AUGMENTATION OF THE FRENCH NAVY. The French Minister of Marine has announced to the Chamber of Deputies, as stated by us in the last Guardian, that he shall want, this year, in addition to the ordinary grant for the navy, an extraordinary supplementary vote of 93,100,000f., (JE3,724,000 sterling,) as well as 800,00()f. (E320,000 sterling) expended last year beyond the sum voted by the Chamber. This application for the sioesvs of war is hardly compa- tible with a perlect confidence in the continuance of peace. But in what quarter is peace supposed to he threatened 1 The cordiai relations between France and England, so emphatically dwelt upon by Louis Philippe in liis recent speech from the throne, dispel all apprehensions with regard to this country. The combined operations of the two governments in the River Plate and at Madagascar, are not likely to be of such a magnitude as to require any increase of the present naval force ol 1* ranee. If we turn r to the Pacific, Tahiti offers no solution of the question: all is quiet there. Nor, although the language of Mr. Polk, in his Message, is sufficiently offensive to France, can we discern, either in that language, or in the declared policy of America with respect to lexas, Mexico, and California, to a probable case of dissatisfaction grave enough to ripen into hostilities. Not that we think France will quietly permit his policy to be carried out as regards the" magnificient treaty" with Mexico, or the purchase of California, but the time for carrying it out (if it be ever attempted), is at present too remote 10 cali for immediate preparation. Perhaps it is precaution, rather than preparation and France wishes to be in such a position, should a war ensue between this country and the United States, upon the subject of Oregon, as to be enabled to maintain a com- manding neutrality, with, at the same time, the powi-r of declaring herself a belligerent towards either country, according as circumstances may seem to warrant. Doubt- less, questions will be asked in the Chamber respecting this large additional grant, and the answers of the Minis- ters may possibly disclose its object; unless we may consider the language of M. Guizot the other day sutti- I ciently significant, when he said, in reply to M. Berryer, that France was interested in seeing independent States spring up in America. A universal republic onght no Imore to be permitted to be established in America than a universal monarchy in Europe." Mr. Polk, as we know, is ot a different opinion.

M I N I S T E It I A L A il U A N G E M K N T S. (i-rom the Sun of Thursday Evening.) The luiiiour is levived that Lord Lyndhurs! is about to resign the Great Seal, for reasons unconnected svith ministerial policy. It has been strongly rumoured in Westminster Hal that- Mr. Pcmberton Leigh has resisted most earnest soli- citations, from the Premier and the Duke of Wellington, to succeed to the Woolsack and that inconsequence, 'he fo'lcsving arrangements are contemplated: — Sir Edsvard Sugden to be Lord Chancellor; Sir F. Thesiirer, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Mr. James ortley to be the new Solicitor-Genera!, the present Solicitoi-General becoming, of course, Attorney-General. G O V E R N M E N T ARRANGEMENTS. ( F re m t h c Standar (I o f Wednesday.) Thnc is no tiulh in the statement that Lord Canning is about to succeed Lord Metcalfe as Governor General i f Canada. \Ve have every reason to believe that ithisbeenpro- posed to Lord Catheart to succeed Lord Metcalfe, and rhus unitc in the same hands the civil and military go- vernment 01 (.,¡;¡ar!;¡. The report ot Lord Granville Somerset's retirement from office is altogether without foundation. The Earl of erulani and the Earl of Harewood svill "Itnd at the first Council, to be sworn in as Lord., Lieutenants of Hertfordshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire respectively. b + AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS. WOLVERHAMPTON. — On Friday, the county of Stafford, following the example of the southern counties of Eng- hnd, gathcred together its landowners and farmers, to hear from them the opinion they bold and a statement of the eotiise they intended to take on the subject of the Corn- laws. The meeting took place in Wolverhampton— a to>vn purely manufacturing —a great stronghold of the free traders, returning two free-lrade members to parlia- ment, and subject to the direct dominion of theLeague. The chair was filled by the Earl of Dartmouth. The meeting was frequently interrupted by some of the mem- bers of the League faction, but they were ultimately obliged to look on in snlienness and silence. The several resolutions proposed wpre earried with acclamations. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE PHOTECTION SOCIETY.—On the same day there was a most highly respeeiable and influ- ential meeting of the South Derbsshire ProÎectiol1 Society, held at the King's Head Hotel, Derby. Boo C. Pole, Ksq., presided as chairman, A petition to the Houses of Parliament was then rpad and adopkd in sup- port of protection to agriculture, and piaying that no alteration might take place in the existing Corn-laws. UCKIIKLD M-EKTINO.—There was also on the same day, a meeting of the East Sussex Protection Association held for the purpose of aiding the general agricultural movement. The meeting was of a most important character. Much enthusiasm attended the passing of each resolution. The chair was filled by It. Shnttleworth, Esq. Petitions svere adopted in favour of protection, to the Queen and both Houses of Parliament. LEICESTER.—The Leicestershire Agricultural Society held a special general meeting on Saturday, at whicil petitions to Parliament against any proposed alteration of the existing Corn-laws were carried. The meeting was most iufluentially attended. ASIIBY-DK-LA-Z<>UCH. — A largeand influential meeting of the Ashby-de-la-Zoucb Agricultural Society, and of other landowners, gentry, tenant-farmers, and tradesmen, friendly to protection to British agriculture, was held on Saturday afternoon last, "for the purpose of considering whether any and what steps should be taken in the pre- sent crisis of agricultural alfiirs." The chair was taken at three o'clock, by Henry John Pye, Esq., of Clifton Hall. Resolutions were unanimously adopted, expressive of the meeting's decided opposition to any change in the present corn laws, which svould have the effect of lessen- ing the amount of protection to the British Farmer. CAMBRIDGE.—-On Saturday last a numerous and most influential meeting of the subscribers to the Cambridge and Ely protection societies was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of agricultural protection, and the present state of political affairs as connected theresvith. The room, which is capable of containing upsvards of GOO persons, was completely filled. Alex Cotton, Esq., was voted in the chair. Resolutions were adopted in favour of the protective system. BLANDFORD.—This meeting took place at the Crown Hotel, Blandford, on Saturday, and svas attended by many landosvners and farmers. James Burgess, Esq., took the chair. Petitions to parliament in favour of the protective system were adopted. EAST RETFORD, January 10tl1.-The annual meeting of the District Protection Society for the Hundred of Bassetlasv was held this day. The large room of the inn was nearly filled by tenant-farmers and others interested in agriculture. The main feature of the meeting was the organising of a body ot correspondents throughout the whole county, not only to facilitate communications from the central and principal local societies, but to watch the proceedings of the Anti-Corn-Law League, and give early information of any new movement on their part. CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY—A special general meeting of this society, and of the chair- men and vice-chairmen and committees of country agri- cultural protection societies, took place on Monday. His Grace the Duke of Richmond was about to take the chair; but it being evident that the rooms of the society would not afFord sufficient accommodation for those who attended, an adjournment to Willis's Rooms, in King- street, was proposed by his grace, and unanimously agreed to. The company accordingly proceeded to Willis's Rooms, when his grace took the chair. A series of reso- lutions in favour of the objects of the society were unanimously carried. The proceedings were most en- thusiastic and satisfactory. FAHEHAM, Jan. 12th.-This day the largest meeting ever held in Fareham took place. Capt. Green, of Wyk- bam, was called to the chair. Most of the gentlemen present were tenant-farmers and land proprietors. Re- solutions against lessening the amount of protection now afforded to native industry were adopted. ARUNDEL, Jan. 12th.—A meeting was held here to- day, at which petitions to parliament against any alter- ations of the laws protecting British industry were adopted. The meeting Was numerously attended, chieily by tenant-fanners. DURHAM, Jan. 13th—A highly important and influ- ential meeting of the County of Durham Agricultural Protection Society Was held in Durham yesterday, at which a memorial to Her Majeaty, and petitions to both Houses of Parliament, in suppo'rt of protection to agri- culture not less than at present existing, were adopted. No sooner were the doors thrown open than the capacious building was literally filled with members of the agricul- tural body, and those principally, from their appearance, of the better class of farmers, "though there were also a large number of landlords and clergymen present. GERMAN HUSBANDRY. The just published number of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture contains a very interesting sketch of German and Dutch husbandry, the result of a recent practical agricultural tour. The statistics given by this wrter ought to open the eyes, if anything can, of those who wish to place the English farmer and labourer on a level with the cultivators of the soil on the continent. We select some facts relating to the north of Germany, where, it must be remarked, prices are much higher than in many districts :— "The following sketch of the management of a farm 10 miles from Dantzig will give one some idea of the sys- tem carried on among the most intelligent farmers there. This property consists of 1400 imperial acres, which is all arable but a veiy small part. To work it 3G horses and 60 oxen are kept throughout the year, 4 horses or 4 oxen being used for one plough. The horses are small, and in general not in hrst rate condition. For this property, including land, houses, animals, and implements the gen- tleman paid £8,400, which may be considered as a fair estimate of the value of land and agricultural property in that district. His lotation is—1st, fallosv, 2d, wheat or rye, 3d grass for two years, 5th, fallow, potatoes or pease, Gth, wheat or rye, 7th, oats. Rye is the principal pro- duce, but he also grows a considerable quantity of svheat. The potatoes are grown expressly for his family, servants, and as winter food for his animals. He only kept as many cows as were necessary to supply his own family and the hinds with milk. One man is kept for each team of horses or oxen, which is driven when in the plough by a boy. The ploughmen receive (kl. a-day, out of which they must clothe and feed themselves, a house being pro- vided for them. The women get 3id. a-day, and girls 2-d., out of which they must provide themselves with the necessaries of life. These are the highest wages given to farm labourers in that locality, and, no doubt, will startle one who has never considered the question before. The first question that will be asked is, how can they live on such a pittance which is best answered by mentioning their dietary. In the morning the labourer gets rye- bread and milk in the forenoon, potatoes with such kitchen to them as they are enabled to obtain from one pig they sometimes fatten during the year in the evening, either bread and milk- or simply rye-meal brose. The German labourers are very slow at work, and do much less than is commonly expected from the same class in Scotland.. With such low wages. and with such a low value of land, it will be readily seen that they are enabled to sell their produce for very little, and at no loss. The gentle- man to whom the property above described belongs, was selling his wheat when I sa.w him at 319. a quaiter; and I understand that the tarmers can afford to sell their wheat and carry it to the ships for 30s., without a loss, while they consider themselves amply remunerated for every expense attendant on the raising of a crop of wheat at 35s. a quarter. The merchants in Dantzig generally allow 6s. 6d. a quarter, as a fair average for freight, in- surance, and other incidental expenses from that port to England. Therefore svheat grown in the north of Ger- many can be sold in an English market at 41s. Gd. the quarter, with a sufficient profit to the German cultivator.*> This is a sketch of the state of things in a country only ten miles from Dantzig, one of the principal corn exporting ports in the Baltic; and the writer clearly rather over than under-estimates prices, freights, &c. A free admission for gram into England would im- mediately give rise to great improvements in agri- culture in all the « cheap corn countries; the yield would soon be materially increased, and prices must in consequence be diminished. In some parts of the continent—we especially refer to the vast and fertile tegions adjoining the Black Sea wheat can be sold, in good seasons, as low as 18s. per quarter. We ask English farm labourers how they would hke to hAve their wages reduced to sixpence per day, and their fare to black bread.

■ rii'I L.'vTlC HKTHT' HON. WM. HUSKISSO.N OX THE CORN LAWS. THE following extracts from a letter of this dis- tinguished statesman to one of his constituents in the vear 1814, w.Il he read with great interest, being pecu- liarly applicable to the present moment (Jan. 17, 1 S45). "If I werenotfutiy convinced that the consumer in general, but more especially that class of consumers whose subsistence depends on their own industry, would be benefitted by the proposed alteration, it wouid not have had my support. My sole object is to prevent, ('I., f'fr as human men is can ¡Jrellent,) (¡}"uul-rorll from e"e,' njrain reaching the late extravagant prices. Can any man have witnessed the scarcities and consequent privations of the people, during six or seven diffèrcnt spasons of the last "20 years, without feeling anxious to guard the country against the return of such severe distress 1 But if we wish to cure an evil of this ahnning magnitude, we must first, trace it to its source. What is that source ? Oil. viously thi,that, until now, we did not, even in good years, grosv corn enough for our own consumption. Habitually depending on foreign supply, that supply was interrupted by svar, or by bad seasons abroad. The pre- sent war, it is true, is now at an end but peace is, at rlll limes, too precarious not to induce itS to guard against the repetition of similar calamities whenever hostilities may he renewed. But, even in peace, the habitual dependence on foreign supply is dangerous. We place the subsistence of our o-cii. population not only at the mercy uf f-treign p'ticers, but also Oil their being able to spare as much corn as ice may want to buy. Suppose, as it frequently hap- pens, the harvest in the same year be a short one, not only in this country,but in foreign countries from which we are fed, svhat. follosvs The habitually pxport.inir I ('utmlry, 1.1nee for instance, stops the export of it-icorn, and feeds its people without any great pressure. The habitunlly importing country, England, which, e""1l in a good season has hitherto depended on the aid of foreign corn,deptivedof that aid in a year of scarcity, is driven to distress bordering upon famine. Therfu, therefore, no etkdual security, either in peace or war, against the frequent return of scarcity approaching to starvation, such as of late years sve have so frefluently expeiienced, but Íil our maintaining ourselves habitually twlcj)en<!enf of foreign xuppiy. LET THE B;IEAI) WI, HAT BH THE l'¡W- OTROB OF CORN GUOSVN* AMONG OURSELVES, AND, FOR ONE, I CARE NOT uosv CHEAT IT IS; THE CHEAPHR THE BETTER. It is cheap now, and I rejoice at it, because it is altogether owiug- to a sufficiency of corn of our own growth. But, in order to ensure a continuance of that cheapness and that sufficiency, we must ensure to our own growers THAT PROTECTION against foreign import which has produced tltese blessings, amI hy wlticlt alune t/wy can bq permanently main/aiued. The history of the country for the last 170 years clearly proves, on the one hand, that cheapness produced by foreign import is the sure forerunner of scarcity: and, on the other, that a steady home supply is the only safe foundation of steady an(1 moderate prices. During up- svards of 100 year", up to the year 17ti.i, the import of foreign coin was restrained by very high duties. What was the state of the country during those lOJ years'! That in ordinary seaSQns ourosvn growth supplied a stock of corn fully ample for our own consumption; that in abundant seasons sve had some to spare, svhich we ex- ported that in bad seasons Wi) felt 110 wallt and were under no apprehensions; that the price of corn seldom varied more titan a few shillings per quarter that we ha,1 no years of inordinate gain to the farmer and starvation to the consumer; that prices, instead of rising from vear to year, were gradually diminishing; so that, at the end of this long period of a century, during svhich we NEVER imported foreign corn, they were actually one-fifth losver than at the beginning of it. Would to GOD that we had continued in this salutary system But in 17G5 it svas most unfortunately abandoned. What has been the result ? Precisely the reverse of the former system. In- s'eadof a. steady supply, afforded at steady and moderate prices, we have witnessed frequent and alarming scarci- ties. Every year our dependence on foreign supply ivas increasing till the war came, and, by interrupting that supply, greatly agitated all our evits for a country which depends on enemies or rivals for the. food of its people is never safe in u-ar. In the first IS years of this war we were forced to pay £60,000,000 of our money (to nations, every one of whom has, ill the course of it, been our enemy) for a scanty and inadequate supply of foreign corn and svhen for this purpose we had parted with all our gold, and even our silver currency, combined Europe shut fts ports against us. and America co-operating, first laid an embargo and then went towar. This combination was formed with the vain hope to break our spirit by statving our bodies. We struggled hard both at home and abroad, but by the struggle we have gained much. Abroad we have subdued our enemies,—at home we come out of the war with OUR AGIUCULTURK so EXTENDED AND IMPROVED AS TO MAKE US AT THIS MOMENT INDE- PENDENT OF FOREIGN SUPIM.Y. W e are so at this mo- ment; and shall I, who, to the entile conviction of my own judgment, have traced the long sufferings of the people to a contrary state of things, be deterred from using my honest endeavours in Parliament, to prevent tbe reCUllTllce of such sufferings'! For that purpose we must go hack to the principles of our forefathers and, by reverting as much as possible to their system, we shall secure to ourselves and our posterity all the benefits whichtfteyderivedfromit. "ladn,it,thatifuntimited foreign import, which the war had suspended, were now again allowed, bread might be a little, though a yery little cheaper, than it now is, for a year or two. But svhat svould follosvt The small farmer would he ruined—improvements svould evcrysvhere stand still-inferior lands, nosv produc- ing corn. would be given up and return to a state of waste. The home-consumption and brisk demand for al) the various articles of the retail trader, which has so much contributed, even during the pressure of war, to the prosperity of our towns (and especially those which are not connected with manufactures or foreign com- merce,) would rapidly decline farming servants, and all the trades which depend upon agriculture for employ- ment, would be thrown out of work, and the necessary result of a want of work svould be, that wages would fall evermore rapidly than the price of bread. Thencomes some interruption to the foreign import, coinciding with the decay of agriculture at home, and corn is suddenly forced up again to a famine price. Such I conceive svould be the inevitable consequence of again placing onrseh-e3 in 3. state of habitual anil iu- creasing dependence on foreign supply." STATE OF PARTIES. There is a complete lull in the political world at the present moment. A calm before a storm. The past is looked back upon with wonder—Tory resignatious- Whig failures-Torv restorations—seem more like the passing shadows of a dream than stern realities. All is doubt, anxiety, fear, and uncertainty, for the fu!u¡"e. Never, in the history of this country was so much power concentrate ) ill the person of one statesman, as the power nosv actually posscRsed by Sir 11. Peel. And neyer was a state secret so well kept, as the reason for the tem- porary breaking up of Sir Robert Peel's Administration. There is a general feeling, engendering a general belief, that Sir Robert Peel's desire to modify or Repeal the Corn Laws occasioned a rupture with his colleagues, and that the dissolution of his Cabinet follosved as a matter of course. Hut the public have no authentic statement before them to warrant that presumption. On the con- trary we finrl-with the single exception of Lord Stanley —the whole of Sir Robert Peel's late colleagues now in office with the right hon. baronet, as his coadjutors. This would not seem to argue any great difference of opinion. Then, again, it is taken for granted that Sir Robert Peel will introduce some measure on the subject of the Corn Laws, immediately on the re-assembling of parliament. The agriculturists think the Premiet will go the whole extent of immediate and unconditional repeal, and they cry aloud—and with great reason-at the bare prospect of such a base and suicidal policy. The manufacturers are only afraid that the ministeiial project will be too confined—that it will be a compromise—a merp modification of the present state of things—a milk and water measure calculated to dissatisfy all classes. In the mean time, Sir Robert Peel enjoys his Christmas in the bosom of his family—repairs to his official duties as soon as his presence is required—and keeps his intentions to himself. But, whatever may be the plan hit upon by Sir Robert Peel, one thing is quite certain—neither Whigs nor Tories are in a position to give it a successful opposition. Whether it be a low fixed duty-a reduced sliding scale-a total repeal—or things as they are—Sir Robert Peel h::s the power so to will it. The incapability of the Whigs for office stands openly confessed. My Lord John Russell, with the League at his back, Mr. Cobden at his elbow, Lord Palinerston on his right, Lord Grey on his left, and the court in his favour, has been compelled to give up the attempt as hopeless. And if the Whigs failed in the attempt, the Conservatives of tiie Buckingham and Richmond school, show signs of still greater weakness-more helpless incapability. They dare not even thillk of forming a government! The constitu- tional spirit, and old English courage, of the country gentleman seems dcfunct-Ilead & buried-but hot without the hope of a speedy and glorious resurrection. Then, judging from recent events, we are justified in supposing that Sir Robert Peel, for all political purposes, is omni- potent. "What will he dot" is the question now con- stantly asked, and as constantly unanssveted. In our opinion Sir Robert Peel, under present circumstances, hail only one course open to him. The right hon. bart. may talk of his three courses, but as an honest and enlightened statesman—as an Englishman with his coun- try's weal at heart-he can only pursue, with any degree of safety or honour, one line of conduct. lie can point to the flourishing state of the revenue—the general state of the country. He can bid the agitators compare 1811 with 1846. He can tell the manufacturers to sum up their ledgers and be satisfied. With wheat at 58j. per quarter, and beef at 7d. per lb., the farmers and graziers have no earthly reason to grumble. He can point to the growing demand for labour in the land—on the railways —on the public works—and tell the labourers of England to exercise their industry and secure their comfort. Turn- ing to the assembled legislature, he can Say—"The country has been raised from the depth of adsersity to the height of prosperity—a bankrupt exchequer has been replaced by a surplus revenue-stanation and poverty have faded before the sunshine of increased trade and successful agriculture. Seeing all these things, and be- lieving them to be the natural results of a truly Conser- vative policy, I have come to the determination of respecting the old proverb—I svill let well alone.' The corn laws and the prosperity of the country shall be alike secured." Such a declaration from a Prime Minister, svhose word is all-sufficient, would carry comfort to the hearts of millions. It would foil the machinations of the Anti-Corn-Law League-it svould form a subject whereon the Russells and the Macaulays might prate by the hour —but it would be the ontyenectualtaennsof serving the country,—Cheltenham, Journal,

THE BRITISH NAVY. It appears from an analysis just published tha! we have the follosviug ships of svar out of commis- sion fit for service, defective, or building. Total effective, j9 line-of.battle-ships, 38 frigates, :!2 corvettes, &c., and 16 steamers. Total defective, 9 line-of-batile- ships, 12 frigates, 6 corvettes, and 3 steamers. Total buildinir, ''2 line-of-battle-ships, 1-1 frigates, 22 corvettes, and 28 steamers. In this summary the convict ships, store ships, coal depots, & are excluded, the most of which being sound ships, could he available on an emer- gency. As a contrast, to tbe above, ~>vc may annex the number of vessels composing the United States navy, which we take from tiie last number of the United Service Gazette. Line-of-battle-ships, 10; friurates, 1-1; corvettes, brigs, and schooners, 39; steamers, 8; store ships and brigs, 4-totHI, 7->. Of these between 40 and 50 are in commission, but they are principally small vessels; the line-o.hattle-ships are not all launched, and of the others several are unfit for sea. At no one period of her history, as a contemporary observes, did England ever possess so many beautiful, large, and efficient men-of-war, as those uosv lying at the different principal ports, denomi- nated advanced ships,' which are ready at a moment's notice for the reception of their cresvs." The following are the advanced ships:- AT roRTSStouTii. Bombay 81 Britannia 120 Foudroyant 78 *Neptuue 120 Indus 78 *Nelson 120 Implacable 72 Camperdosvn 104 Wrelk\siey 72 Powerful 8J. AT SUEERNESS. Vengeance 81 Watei loo 120 Boilerophon 78 Ilosve I ?:,) Caruatie 72 *Li>n ion 90 Pembroke 72 Monarch St Hastings 72 Asia 8-1 AT PLYMOUTH. Ganges 81 *St. George 1'20 Achille 76 *Royal William 120 J Hasvkc 7'2 •Royal Adelaide lOt I Russell 72 ♦Nile 92 j Hercules 72 Clarence 811 AT CHATHAM. Calcutta 81 :*Ci.¡mberland 70 Those marked svith an asterisk are new ships, and have | never been it sea. The following are the sloops of svar refitting for immediate commission at the several ports:- At Portsmouth, Harlequin 16, Chitders !G, ami Wan- derer 16 at Plymouth, Tweed 20, and Favourite 18 at Sheerness, Did.- 20, Eleetra 18, Snake 16, and Ferret 10; at Chatham, Scout 1: and Columbine 16. PEMRUOKK DOCK-YARD.— There are at present build- ing at Pembroke six sailing men-of-war, and three first- class steam-sloops. They are all of the "intuitive'' build, with the exception of one of the steam-sloops, the lines of svhich were furnished by Mr. Fincham, master shipsvright of Portsmouth. They are the Victoria, 110, similar to the Queen, which is more than half in frame the Lion, 80, and the Colossus, 80, similar to the Vanguard, neatly half built the VonMance, 50, an im- proved Vernon, nearly ready for launching the S;;f.i!:c', one of the large batch of 3">-guu frigates, of which the ex- pensive Pique was the first she is more than haif built the Mariner, 16, one of the miscellaneous lot ot the Snake and Serpent description, nearly half built and the three steam sloops, Conflict, Desperate, and lin- cinnter, more than a quarter advanced. Pembroke dock- yard is the most important, as a building yard, under the Crown. The artificers being engaged almost exclusively in building they turn out ships more finished than the other establishments, where the men are used to rougher and all kinds of work.

itntlbj.Ti) fintflUsturf. F' "v" F ,-F (Continued from our fourth page.) IV P, are requested to state that at the late special general meeting of the Poith Cawt Railway Co., held at Bridgend on the 30th ult., the first resolution put, and carried by the meeting, was nol carried unanimously, as the Itev". Robert Knight not only voted against it, but also entered his protest against it, which protest was recorded by the clerk in the minutes of the day's The resolution authorised certain parties to subset ibe for shares in the Glamorgan Central Mineral Railway on behalf,of the DuflYyn Ltynvi Company. The wicked remarks of the Nation (Irish paper) point- ing out hosv rebels might attack trains in Ireland, which sve commented on at the time of their publication, have been brought to the notice of the Attorney-General, preparatory, as it is thought, to being made the subject of indictment.—Railway Chronicle. SOUTH WALES R.\lLW.\ Y. -The directors of the South Wales Railway Company have in pursuance of the pro- visions of the Act of Incorporation, passed a resolution authorising the payment of interest, at the rate of four per cent per annum, in respect of all deposits and calls paid on shares ill the company, from the 4th of August last. LUDLOW, TENHUKY, AND WORCESTER RAILWAY.— We are happy to find that all we have prognosticated, as to the success of this important line, has bi-eii iiioi-e tiian realised. The plans are most correctly deposited, and the company are fully prepared to gotopartiament with the consent and support of two-thirds of the landosvners along the line. The number of shares is only 8000, which are principally in the hands of local parties, and must very shortly be at a high premium, as an amalga- mxtion with the Great Western Company is certain Previous to the late panic, the shares were in great de- mand at E4 to £ ') premium, and should the amalgamation be carried out, they must rise far beyond this price.— Railway Times. A deplorable accident occuircd at the terminus of the Nesvcastle and Darlington Railway, South Shields, on Thursday. Whilst some men were engaged in losvering an embankment about 100 tons of earth overwhelmed some of them, and two named Thomas Burn and John Bradford were unfortunately killed. GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN RAILSVAY.—On Sa- turday last a meeting of the shareholders iu this under- taking took place at the Guild-hall, Worcester, for the purpose of receiving a reply to the memorial addresset) by them to the acting committee a few sveeks ago, requesting them to close the accounts in consequence of the failure of the company to make the requisite deposits with the Board of Trade on the 30th of November, with the view of dissolving the company. J. Lilly, Esq., one of the provisional committee and late Mayor of Worcester, took the chair. The chairman read the reply to the memorial addressed to the board, and svhich he said had been re- solved upon at tbe meeting of Uie board in London on the prcvious (by ( Friday.) A long discussion followed the reading of the report, and much dissatisfaction svas expressed at the non-production of the accounts. At length the resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Miles then moved a resolution for adjourning the meet- ing to Saturday, the 17th inst., for the purpose of receiving the aeeounts from the acting committee, which was carried nem. con. PLANS DEPOSITED AT TIIF. PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.— Among the plans deposited at the pris'ate bill ofhee on the 31st of December, and the promoters of which have thua afforded the best guarantee of their intention to proceed, svere the following — Aust Bridge _I Rugby, Warsvick, and Wor- Birmingli.nn anil Bristol eester. (Malvern Line.) Shrewsbury & Birmingham Brecon and Merthyr Tjdvil Shrewsbury and Hereford. Junction. Shrewsbury and Hereford- Carmarthen Mineral. shire. Cheltenham and Oxfoid. Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheltenham, Oxford, and Chester Junction (Devi- London Junction. ation and Branches.) Chepstow and Forest of Shropshire Mineral. Dean and Gloucester June- South Wales. tion. south Wales,Haverfordwest Direct East and West June- anil Milford Junction, tion (Kidderminster to Taff Vale Extension and Leominster.) Branches. Gloucester, Aberystsvith, & Vale of Neath. Central Wales Railway. Welsh .Midland. Gloucester and Forest of Welsh Midland Coiitinna- Dean. tion (Carmarthen to Car- Gloucester and Hereford. digati.) Great Eastern and Western. Wolverhampton,Bridgnorth Glamorgan Central Mineral and Ludlow (W olver- Llynvi Valley and South hampton to Bridgnoith.) Wales Junction. Worcester and Leominster. Monmouth and Hereford Worcester&MerthyrTydvil Deviation. Worcester and Portdynllaen Monmouthshire. Worcester and South Wales Newport, Abergavenny, and Junction. Hereford. Worcester, Hereford, Ross, North Wales. and Gloucester. North Wales (Clynog Devi- Worcester, Tenbury, and ation.) Ludlow. North Wales Mineral (Devi- Worcester, Warwick, and ation an 1 Branches.) Rugby. Radnorshire, Aberystsvith, & Welsh Midland J unction The total number deposited is 7 18, about one-half the plans originally registered. —— Mill |, 1BI——n—

A staid and demure looking lady called on Doctor Christies a few days since. Will the galvanic rings cure depression of s-iirits asked the lady. What has caused the complaint madam?" replied the doctor. "The loss of my husband," mjurnfully ejaculated the lady. Then you had better jget a wedding ring," said the doctor. To SSVEKTKN BUTTER.-It has been discovered by Arthur Trevelyan, Esq., of Wallington, whilst lately engaged in making some experiments, that 2t drachms of carbonate of soda added to lib. of either fresh or salt butter, possessing a disagreeable flavour, renders it perfectly swcet. Soda produces the same results svhen added to other culinary greases, as dripping, lard, &c. A FRIEND IN NEED.—A gentleman accustomed to public speaking, becoming embarrassed, whispered to his friend, "Quick, give me a svord Upon which the other replied, Yes, yes, what word do you svant." DEATH OF A NKSVSPAFER. — The Bedford News, a paper established at Bedford some eighteen weeks ago, announced its intention of putting a period to its exis- tence before the commencement of the new year. The death of its late editor is assigned as the only cause A GENTLEMAN TAKING HIS DESSERT.—On Thursday a large bear, belonging to a man named John Scates, Gray's Inn-road, made its escape whilst its cage was being cleansed, an 1 caused considerable alarm to several foot passengers who svere passing at the time. The animsd had not proceeded far, when he came across a cake ,1:1, fruit stall, kept by an old woman, the contents of wh: he began to demolish, much to the dismay of thu prietor. This stoppage, hosvever, enabled hia o\v secure him. and he svas conveyed back to his ,l 0 ters, without doing any further mischief, J u quai-

IBtereilaufous. MONEY MARKET.—THURSDAY EVENING.—The securitias still exhibit a dosvnward tendency. Con*0, have been sold for money at 91, and for the s■ ttlerne!' to-morrow at 94j. Reduced 'Three-per-cents, 94^! New, 9(j!; and Exchequer ad have declined to 1820premium. Bank stock has bee" last done at *204-7. Thepaydayinthesharrshasbec pas\ anll!1o dimcult} has bee:! felt. in finding monel', LATEST.—Consols for account, 94g -to The Earl of Granville died on Wednesday week, atf1'* residence in Bruton-street. Granville Leveson Go^' second son of Granville first Marquis of Stafford, born in 1773. After attaining his majority he ente!* the House of Commons as member for Staffordshire; nO the "greater part of his public life was spent in the dip'0'; matic service. He was Ambassador at St. Petersburg next, accredited Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary1 the Hague; and subsequently, Ambassador at ParIs, svhich office, he held till t he breaking-up of the MelboUr,n.< Ministry. The Earl of Granville entered public under the auspices of Mr. Pitt, but in politics he sva' Whig. He was created Baron Leveson, of StoiiPi'j ISlo; and in 1833 was further raised to the rank of E* and Viscount Granville, of Stone Park. In 1809 1 deceased Earl married Lady Harriett Elizabeth Ca^11' dish, second daughter of the late .Ditke of DemnsllJrt, His eldest son, Lord Leveson, one of the members^! Lichfield, succeeds to the titles and estates. A Grf" Cro<1\ of the lhth reverts to the Crown. We understand that circulars have been issued requefl' ing the early attendance of the Ministerial Members o"' the meeting of Parliament. — Morning Herald. It is understood that, this year the PARLIAMENT^ dinners on the eve of the assembling of both Houses" Parliament will be confined to those Ministerial meetis'iJ4 at the Duke of Wellington's and Sir Robert Peel's. — A notice of the payment of prize-«noney to the oili^ and company of Her Majesty's brig Fawn', for the capt"'6 of the slave-vessel Dois de Fevereiro, is contained in the Gazette. Sir Robert Peel acknowledges the receipt of a five' pound note, No. J-B 12,706, from some person unlaws*'11' as arrears of armorial bearings due to the public. — 'f'iiHfS' A letter from Rome states that the Emperor Niched during his stay there, bestosved enormous sums iu gra^ ities. On quitting the Yatic¡¡!1, he I,.ft a sum of I:()I)O Roman crosvns for the domestics. The completion of the Nelson monument has at leu?' been determined on by the Woods and Forests; and tl! this effect a communication has been made bv the li3' of Lincoln to the artists to whom the commissions Im^ been confided. The subjects proposed for the four bas*1 relievi are the victories of Cape St. Vincent, Copcnhag the Nile, and Trafalgar; and the sculptors appointed to I execute these works are Mr. Watson, Mr. Woodiiigto"' j Mr. Caresv, and Mr. Ternouth. The four lions svill i executed by Mr. Lough. The relieved works svill be iO bronze; the lions instoue or granite. — Art Union. STATISTICS OF RUI PIANISM.—In the course of the p»6' year there were no fewer than one hundred and forW seven ruffianly exhibitions, called "prize fights;" tll,e stakes contested for at these meetings of blackle- pugilists, and pickpockets, varying in amount from £1 to £ 200 a side. SACERDOTAL ASSASSINATION.—A letter from of the lOcb ult., states that the sacristy of the Chutf1 Dei Girolamini, in that city, has just been the scene o^'l crime unparalleled in recent times, and svhich has excite general and profound indignation. A priest, it appe: had coolly cut the throat of a brother ecclesiastic with* i razor. The munlerer was caught in the act, and appre' I bended. The sacred host of the Church was immediatelY I carried away, and will not be replaced until the sacristY ( has been purified by an expiatory cerelllony, II It is calculated that more than a hundred lives, & ninety vessels have been lost during the late g:l'es' Amongst those of the most distressing character are the loss of the St. David steamer, trading svith passenge's and goods betsveen Havre, Plymouth, and Liverpo11'^ and the Tom Bosvling steam-vessel, with the loss nearly 40 lives. The former went down off Havre, al1(. the latter ill supposed to have foundered during the of the 10th and 17th ult., with all hands, off the DutC,1 coast. She was a perfectly new vessel. The Belg'al1 and French coasts have been visited with similar disa5' ters, also occasioning a deplorable loss of life. I The Registrar of Seamen has beeu directed by t 18 Lords of the Privy Council for Trade to superintend thj operation of the Act 8 and 9 Victoria, cap. 116, passe last session for the protection of seamen on board niC' chant-vessels, and to exercise a control over the rerson; licensed under the provisions of the aforesaid act. — A letter from Rome, of the 26th December, says th^' the chesnuts, which in that country are, like potatoes III the North of Europe, the principal food of the lo*e' classes, have suffered from the same disease as the potatoes and that scarcely one in ten is eatable. The grapes have become already rotten, instead of remaining and fit for food until the end of February, as in ordiuari times. CRUELTIES AT SEA. — On Thursday week James Whi'e' master, and James Rutledge, mate, of the schooner Lu"V were severally tined jE5, and 4003., for cruelties to bOJ5" apprentices on board the same vessel. a ALTERED TIMES.—In the year 1671, on tbe secoO reading of a bill, in the House of Commons, foi build"1^ a bridge over the Thames, at Putney, after a number 0 members had delivered speeches in ridicule of the id?*' Sir Henry Herbert, just before the House and said :—" I houestly confess myself an enemy* } monopolies. I am equally opposed to mad visif>liar' projects; and I may be permitted to say, that in the laY king's reign several of these thoughtless inventions wer: thrust upon the house, but were most properly rejectel í If a man, Sir, were to come to the bar of the House, aU' tell us that he proposed to convey us regularly to Ed1? burgh, ill coaches, ill seven days, and bring us b »-k seven more, should we not vote him to Bedlam 1 Surclv we should, if we did him justice; or, if another that l1^ svould sail to the East Indies in six months, should not punish him for practising upon our credulity t suredly, if sve served him rightly." The journey fr1'0) London to Edinburgh is now accomplished in soraethi"^ like 24 hours, or about seven timps the speed that thought preposterous in 1671; and, no doubt, svhen railway communication is opened throughout, it will !Jv performed in 15 hours The Gardener's Chronicle" says—" The importa^ to this country of good potatoe-seed, or sets for j year's crop, is such that, from a very early period, t» attention of Government has been directed to it. Inq1" rics have been addressed to the British Consuls in sut^ places as appeared likely to furnish supplies, andwe :l1 now permitted to mention some facts which have breI) thus elicited. It appears that although at Bordeaux* latter crop is diseased, yet the early potatoes, gathen-ft July, are sound, and "that some thousand bushels mi?*1: be obtained. Corsica can also furnish a few hnndre( tons, no disease having appeared in that island. But the.. great source of supply svill be Corunna. Yery larf numbers are annually grosvn in Galicia, partly for t'1' Spanish West India Islands. The whole crop in tl»* part of Spain is reported to be perfectly Round, and a.cr1 considerable quantity of potatoes could be readily Vr°' cured. Considering the climate of Galicia, we can imagine a province bettor calculated to renew our En?' lish crops aud we have no doubt that we shall soon ha* Spanish potatoes in the market. Shippers would he W'9 ■ if they exposed their purchases to light for some ti"^ » before sending them on board and if the potatoes coti'^ be barrelled in dry sand, they would command so niilC. higher a price on that account as would far more th:1 defray the additional expense." SYRO-EGYPTIAN SOCIETY.—At the ordinary held last week, after a very interesting paper on the pre>fn, state of Jerusalem, Dr. Holt Yates took leave of the hers preparatory to a nesv expedition to that city, J*1' and Syria. His exertions will, js expected, throw u»l,c. light ou the geography of thA. district, as hitherto in ^c,h surveys travellers have not been permitted, bv Turk|s prejudice, to employ proper instruments. Mora libera'1" has, hosvever, taken place, and European travellers t"9 now make their surveys in comparative saietv. t A SOIREE AT Sin HommT PEEL'S.—Sir Robert perØ possesses und resides in a beautiful house, too, near to 11 Thames a uumoer ol choice pain'in^s, in the finest richly adorn this residence, His Majesty the Saxony having accepted an invitation to dinner at :;1 Robert's, we proceeded thither from Buckingham Yalacr; at eight o'clock. I was curious to know whether uny could be discovered on Peel's countenance, after the try had been defeated to-day (June 15, 1814), on a ot parhament, that even the "existence of th6 iniuis.lry It. was in danger but I could only discover the sisnal Pr^ dent serenity which I had observed on Conner After dinner there was a grand soiree, to whicu Sir ,1 had not only invited a number ofthe-'diploinatx body öl'\i nobility, but also almost all the. most distinguished 1 itf-rtl and artists at present in London. All the. apart#6. were thrown open, and I divided uiy tin>*betweea vietf'fjj the remarkable objects vpon and withi» ttJe walls. Ot first, I was firmly detained among th& Modern, artists W f large picture by Landseer, representing a ViUlc daugMf.l ol Sir Hubert's, svith his large shaggy voir The cb1^' has just arisen from her bed, and is .stu> in\"r ui-ht svheu the good-natured anitnal, s,Ule,b ia ar'raglomed i"! „ child, comes to her, and as she ia<A/ !0.vlt^{! s(>e '.he »'!>f and loves him very much, she V ;)br7ic<;s hia) tight arms. 1 he whole n very tauchi' r> ami splendidly p"1" u. I next turned to lae portrait, Dr> Johnson, by H-y cr« I had already seen many ^^iures [>y sir Joshua, that t puxei anil of nUlti importance* hut tins was *lie vf exniljited »»'"»ta >.ue as a good painter. Of the painters, the Dutch p;, fticularly amieared in some (II Ii' most choice and r«*f st productions. And first, (he efy brated Chapeau, tir PnHk of Reub,ns, purchased Robert tor w joraouj suai, and truly of cnchA" j splendour,^ x_r e elegant, beautiful countenance quuc tempUi-jf |y beneath the feathered hat, and Ret' J cmoura an enamel here which I have never obser ;;r ()f his productions. There was also a ilian puintiug by him, of great value two chih'| esitfiCis.jy tin; foreground, were quite admirable. f ,rC j waterfail, by Iluysdael, painted quite con in „a ke;Utilu( piece, by Cuyp. of cows in ihe water, 11 "eli' as Viiat in Mr. 11 opes collection; and r reductions of Hooghe, Terburg, Van der "V Overmans. I svish-e't very much to bp able t0.v,i £ les° t'.easures at teisurf, with daylight. Among the ^!uJ' rkables, I met here the Bishop of Norwich jckland, the Oxford geologist; l-lookcr, the faraday, Herschel and his sister, who laiUilully as.s:t|i< in his observations and calculations; the directors British Museum, &c. I was sorry to miss making (1iiM quaintance of Landseer; I learned that lie was pr sey g\( late. This selection, tor such a rout, did all honour t'1 pJ Robert Peel's mind and circumspection. — N-trrnti' Ðr. Cams, Physician to the King of Saxony. 'j