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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ANOTHER CONSPIRACY TO MURDER LOUIS PHILLIPPE. Anolher conspiracy to assassinate the King of theFrench has happily been detected and several persons, chiefly <iitv} let s, have been arrested, among whom is the notorious Considere, twice before implicated in similar plots, but acquitted. A quantity ol peiard3, arms, and ammunition, found in their possession, has been seized. The following letter contains the fullest particulars relative to this most atrocious canspiracy:- PARIS, MAY 7.—A rumour prevailed yesterday that a conspiracy to murder Ole King had been discovered, to which, however, iiltle credence was attached, the more es- pecially from the silence observed by the Government journals last night, and the absence of all allusion what- ever to it by any or the journals of this morning. I find, however, upon inquiry, that the fact is but too true, that a discovery has been made by the police, which leaves no doubt of the existence of a plot, not only to murder the King, but to involve in the same as n<any mpmbt-rs 01 lite foyat famity as should be with Ins Majesty at the chosen moment for putting the atrocious plan of the conspiratois into execution. It appears that during the summer months the King is in the habit of driving out from Neuilly in a large open caleche, accompanied by the Queen and the other members of the royal family. Upon such occasions the carriage is unattended by military escort, and the horses aredrivenatamerely ordinary pace. These circumstances, seem to have suggested the idea of an infernal machine and one has been invented 01 a simple character, being in lorm an ordinaiy sized ball, calculated to burst upon fall- ing and to shatter everything near it with irresistable force. The principal material is a fulminating powder of a very powerful character. Iheuistruments for working, the ma- terials, and some balls, were found upon premises adjacent to Considere s wine shop in t|le iiue Monlmarfre. This Considere has been twice tried for complicity it, plots to oiurder the King and each time acquitted, ile was one of itiose fried in connection with Quenisset. Considete has been at rested, with seven others. This conspiracy will ea 111 all probability, to more stringent laws. The po- ice authorities compla:n that they have no preventive power-they say, that no matter how strong the moral certainty may be on their minds, that marked and suspected persons are planning wickedness, yet they cannot interferp; and then when the plot comes to light, people ask what were the police about? Of what use are they! And what has been done with the secret service money voted 01 preventive objects? Upon the other hand, the abuses to which so dangerous a privilege might give rise cannot be lost sight of. Up to Thursday ni^ht the police remained >" ignorance of what was hatching. "On Sunday evening last the King sat at an open win- dow looking upon the garden of the Tuileries during a whole hour, while a musical band was performing below In honour of his ieteday. The garden was dcnselycrowded and it was observed that the greeting of the multitude was of an unusually cordial character. The public mind has latterly, thanks to a wise and moderate government, been so calmed and regulated, that a return of loyal feelings appears to have taken place, and the discovery just made will exeile horror and disgust universally. "Tiie Chartist pclilion, which excited some curiosity no longei attracts attention. The dangers just discovercd at home from regicide ruffians have destroyed all interest, i., if any existed, in the proceedings of the malignant and cowardly demagogues of the other side of the water. o SPAIN. The Spanish ministry continues to be much woiried, menaced, questioned, and perplexed. Parlies aic so di- vided, that should the opposition win, they installtly inhciii the weakness of those whom they displace, and general ill humour is the consequence, which must embarrass j affairs. The Spaniards used to complain much of the court and its influence, when such existed. Perhaps, if court and its influence, when such existed. Perhaps, if there were a court that had some influence, government would be steadier, and the Uortcs less blown about by every wind. The secret article ot the contrac; for the ca- pitalization of the interest of the foreign debt led to an angry debate. By thearriva) of the Iloyal Mail Steam-packet Com- pany's steamer, Clyde, which arrived at Southampton at a late hour on Sunday night, we have received a file of 11a- vannah papers tn the 1 tith u!t., but they contain nothing of importance. The Creole men were liberated by the Court at Nassau, on the 16th of April. The Clyde has brought a quantity of money for the payment of the Mexican di- vidend. (From the Nassau Royal Gazette, of April 16.) TUECREOLK MUIINEEUS. The 17 men who remain of the 10 originally confined in the gaol of this town, under circumstances With which the public are already familial' were this morning discharged by proclamation of tha Special Couit, 01 general gaol delivery, which was con- vened for the occasion, and before which the) were ar. I 'I ;i raig-ned III order that they might undergo a trial for pincv, should any prosecutor appear. The United States Consul requested further time that he intiiht procure evi fence to substantiate the c!„rg, the Cmm, ho,«, "^i,M it«, It would be most unjust further to detain the mciasthert was not even a possibility of procuring any evidence which could bring ihe crime home to ihcm. They W"re accordingly discharged. By the Great W estern, which arrived at Liverpool 011 Wednesday, in U2J days, from New Yoik, bringim twee,:y- eight p i.ssei.gers, we have New York papers to Hie 28th ult., inclusive We are glad to say that the rews ti.ev bring is of a cheering character.

DEATH 01 THE HON. CAPTAIN CuOTr. HUTCHINSON R.N.- The above hon. and gallant genlleman d.ej at C'tl ion on the 6th instant. Thedeceased captain wasthe lb ro son of the late lvul of Oononghmore, and broiler of in- present peer. Sir Alexander Wellesley Leith, Bart., died at Mad, .m 1 on the bin ult., in his 36th year.

DOMESTIC NEWS. j HEP. MAJESTY'S Bat MAS'-TF..— VVINDSOIS, FRIDAY.— The celebrated tent of Ttppoo Saib, which was taken at j the storming of Seringapatam, and afterwards presented to the Sovereign, was sent off this morning from the Cas- tle to Buckingham Palace. It is intended that this splen- did tent shall be placed over the portico of the principal entrance to the Palace, and on a line with the principal apartments; to be used, as a reltring room for the distin- guished guests of her Majesty on the evening of the Queen's grand ball of Thursday next. All the magnificent shields, candelabra, and splendid ornamental gold and silver plate from the Castle, will be displayed at Buckingham Pa- lace, upon that occasion. The Earl of Delawarr, accom- panied by Mr. Saunders, of the Lord Chamberlains de- partment, arrived at the Castle yesterday, for the pur- pose of inspecting the extensive alterations and improve- ments now in progress. The light company, consisting of sixty men of the 15th Regiment of Foot, under the com- mand of Captain alker, have marched from hence to I Claremont, to do duty there, and attend as a guard of ho- nour upon her Majesty during the short visit of the Court, which is expected to return to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, if not Monday next. Her Majesty's ponies left Windsor for Claremont this morning. The state apart- ments will continue closed to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays. One of the most interesling features of the evening will be a tableau vivant, representing her Majesty, as Philippa interceding with her illustrious consort, in the character of Edward, for the lives of Eustache St. Pierre and his fel- low-burghers of Calais. The anecdote upon which this incident is founded, turns, it may be remembered, upon Eustache and five of his brother-citizens offering them- selves for execution as sacrifices to the deadly fury of Ed- ward, for having bravely held out in defiance of famine, and every extremity, during the blockade of Calais, in 1317, and upon the pardon obtained for them by the ear- nest intercession of Philippa. Nearly all the great jewellers in London, down to the Jew and small merchants, are now being laid under con- tribution for loans of gems and diamonds for the occasion of the masque. One noble lord pays £i50. for the hire of diamonds for the night. His Roya) Highness Prince Albert has become a patron of the Royal Yacht squadron. BRIGHTON ELECTION.—The nomination took place on Thursday, when Lord Alfred Ilcrvey. was proposed by Mr. L. Peel, brother to the picmier. Mr. Summers lhr-I ford was the Liberal candidate. Fe;.rgus O'Connor and two other Chartists were proposed solely for the purpose of making speeches against the Whigs; two were then withdrawn. On Friday the polling took place, when both parties exerted themselves with great energy, but from the commencement Lord Alfred liervey took the lead, and continued in advance upon his opponent up to thehoui of closing, when the numbers were— Lord A Hervey (Conservative).1277. Mr Summers If trford 640. Mr Brooker (Chartist). IG. The investigation of the double return for Caidigan, which lasted but half an hour, cost Prysc Pryse, Esq.. the hon, member, more than £ 1,200. LYME REGIS.—Upwards of 2.50 of the inhabitants of this town are now in London, for examination before a committee of the House of Commons, touching the return of W. Pinney, Esq., our respected member. It is the ill- tention of Mr. Pinney to have the whole of the electors to town. Four counsel are employed on each side, at an ex- pense of fifteen guineas per day to each. ) LYME krois.—Last week Mr. Thomas James Phillips, eldest son of the collector of H.M. customs, at this poit joined the ship Francis Smith, East Iudiaman, 1,400 ion, W. H. Edmunds, H.C.S. commander, ns midshipman and has sailed for Madras, Calcutta, and China, with two hundred and fifty of the seventy-eighth Highlanders, and twelve passengers. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKKT.—May II, 1842.-There has been a fair, though not extensive business done in Sugars since our last report; the large anivals in London, and the eagerness shown to realise by the importers, has caused the market to recede 2<. to 2s. 6d. per cwt. A portion of the cargoes per Fanny, and Hornby, from Barbadoes, have been brought forward and sold from 67s. pei cwt, middling, to 72s. for fine. Nearly the whole of the Sugars per Wm. Thompson, fiom Jamaica, have been sold from 63s. per cwt, for low foxy red, to 70s. for fair bright. The accounts are favourable respecting the crops.

STRAWBERRY HILL. Among the great excitements of the day, we find the sale at Strawberry among the most prominent, the rich and great are florking there, and to those who value antiquities the treat is rare indeed 10 the n.oratizer tbeie is food for much sad thought, for it is painful to witness the dispersion of so exquisite a collection, and rememberthat the hand which gathered it !MS long since withered in the cold grave. We find on ail sides so great a variety of rich treasure, that we hardly know to what first to give our attention.—Painting, poetry, legendary lore, the gems that graced the forms far biigluer than themselves, Royal Sevres Porcelaine, coins, medals, prints of the rarest beauty, some specimens of the Limopes enamel, portraits of the lovely and the celebrated, letters from those whose names are prized as ornaments to our country; among these we can DOt re- frain from mentioning the one written by Oliver Cromweli to his wife the day after the battle of Dunbar—it is highly characteristic, full of manly affeclion, mixed with the peculiar religious feeling of the age. Among one of the many interest- ing relics is a small clock, ol silver gilt, presented by Henry the VIII., to Anne Boleyn, on the morning of their maniage; it is richly chased, engraved and ornamented with ficur de lys; on the top sits a lion, bearing the arms of England, the weights are gilt, curiously chased with the initials of Henry and Anne, within true lovers' knots, one bears the inscription, the most happye," the other, the Royal motto, this was a token of en- during affection it remains the same after an interval of more than three centuries but four years only after it was given, the object of the Monarch's eternal" love was sacrificed on the scaribtd; the clock still goes, it should have stopped for ever when Anne Boleyn's heart ceased beating. To turn to an object of far different interest, we for a moment call our reader's attention to the wondrous speculum of the renowned Dr. Dfe the magic mirror, a piece of highly polished canal coal, of a circular form, with a handle to it, a most wizard like article, and well deserving its name, The Devil's tooking-gtaBS." But pel haps among the untold varieties which chum our attention throughout the whole of this wonderful mass of gems, the mis. sal painted by Raffaelle and his scholars, for Claude de France, the'Queen of Francois Premier, is among the most interesting it is covered with turquoises and rubies, and set in fine gold, and enamelled; on each cover is an enormous cornelian, with dn intaglio of the crucifixion on one side, and a relievo on the other it is very small, and might be worn as an ornament; the clasp'is a large garnet it was purchased by Sir Horace Wal. pole, from the collection of Dr. Mead, in 1755.—But of all the matchless specimens of art the renowned Silver bell stands alone for its raiitv and beauty; it was made expressly (or Pope Clement the VII., by Benvenuto Cellini, it is a mass uf carving in the highest relievo, representing antiqu masques, serpents, flies, grasshoppers, and various insects covering its svnface;the virgin and child, with angels at the top, and a wreath of leaves and lizards al the base. Cellini's workmanship is too well known to need comment. We have mentioned only a few of the manifold atnactions to be found at Strawberry Hill the sale is now proceeding, but for the present is confined to the books and manuscripts great as must be the geneial good in scattering so widely the many different gems of art and literature among the cultivated of our land still it is painful to see the cold and careless become possessed of things, whuse value uiust be enhanced from the very fact of having been chosen by such a mind as Lord Orlord's, to grace the home he made the slinnc of genius, of beauty, and of wit; as a whole the collection was unrivalled, scattered, it is lost. How many bright and sparkling thoughts have the walls of Strawberry echoed how ghdly did all the rank and talent of ihe day come flocking to Sir Horace W aipoie's call. But Time, the ruthless destroyer of the grave and gay came steadily on, and swept away iulo the ocean of the past, the glly companions and the Lord or Shadberry; but spared for a time the memorials of the mind of oiher uges, which he had delighted to amass these too must now yield lo the tyrant's power a lesson lo man, that here he must not rest his heart, for truly "nothing on earth cuo- tinucthittoncstay." b C. R.

r r SPEECH OF LEWIS EDWARDS, ESQ., President of the Xewport Mechanics' Institute, .< the eiening appointed^ J or the re-election of the officers oj the Institute. he. hanKs of ihe meeting to the officers having been pioposed and carricd, his Worship arose and said—Now, gentlemen, there is one, which is myself—(laughter)—that 1 have to give jou thanks for. \uu all do know how I have got something to say about what 1 done when I was absent. 1 did go to Lon- don, as you ai) do know, for the purpose of the address and I did have with me our young frienu, Mr. Simeon Evans, the young artist, who did »o with me to the levee, in my coach, i (Cheers.) A fine carriage it was—(a laugh)—with such a paair of gteys!—and a fine coachman, tall, stout, as you ever see. (Laughter.) And such a •'futman." (Bravo.)— ( was dressed so fine you would like lo fee me in mv court ress then I thought I must see Lord Brougham and when could I see him better than then 1 1 did call. (Hear. ear.^ i go in a beautiful coach io Bulklv-squate," and ^ear c same dress as I had before ihe Quaan," for I t oug as twas no need to change. A lovely coach it was, and two beautiful «b.ah" horses. But his lordship was out, i k eV; C3rd' ,he of Newport. I was vexed but I did o0 agaln. and I did ask, Is Lord Brougham i r, » ° Sa>s ">* The maair' 0 ,1 e vvalk in." Then lie did show me into a large room .a lundsoine room it was. Williams's room it is no lint, vur i a beautiful room, 1 never did see be- fore. It was a great rewm, it was, r djfJ it ag t there. Lord Brougham ™me i„ aa may be> hcre> saldiylljc mayoI of Newport. I ai l ord Brougham. He did then come with h,» two hand,. ;J did catch my twi, hands> and said( l very bad to see ycu. lhankyou, mv lord, si id I, and I am p ad to sec you. I have often "i ■ i *» t J 8 I <-»rri Umn.iiu oi Broil*;ham, and spoke of Lord Brou I m anJ & ,iaiI)> but I never did expea to have this honour. (Hear hear.) My eves do now see, and my hands it,, „ i ( Laughter.) Well, what do you want^i ? t i-'ougham. do for you I shall be most happy j' d he a"y,h,D& 1 cs" Newport a Mechanics' Insiit, ,ord- al port are very anxious lo have T" °f ^T your lordship more than the men 0f NewDJV nobooy } have brought with me a young arK'; <fL»ud chete^> they are very anxious to have your lordshm in°ha it"" Mechanics' Institute.-Well, what do t*' h,anK UP'n U'd his lordship. My lord, 1 know your time is „erv V'l 1 do beg the favour of your sitting ,0 ake7 frec'ous' bul artist. You will allow him to do 1 J »' by this young fordship ? So his lordship saifl> w,dl I'C^?,U' ,"ow' >ur thank you—ihank you, Mr. your lordship savs'L ITK J"' of applause.) And I'll give you .omAooff L v(ThuTnd,s tute, too .said he. (Oeafening cheers,) *our ^nstl"

Hor^i; "P urnn~Mo iii,, M.V y. A loiig and rather licnmonfoUs conversation ensued between ihe Marquess of Norinanby and tlio Mtircftiess of Londonderry, respecting a charge advanced by the latter agdiiist the Ilia. gistrates of Sunderland, and which he refused either to re- tract or to justify.—The house then adjourned. TUESDAY, MAY 10. Lord Brougham moved the second reading of his bill for granting indemnity to the witnesses examined before select com- mitieZ:1, Loid Wicklow complained that nO tiotice had been given, and in conformity with a suggestion from the Lord Chancellor, it was decided that it should be read a second time at the early sitting the next day. Some conversation afterwards took place upon a motion by Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh, respecting the lights of Roman Catholics in India. The motion having been withdrawn, their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, MAY 9. After the presentation of various petitions, An hon. member inquired of the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could give him such information as would set at rest the rtimour afloat with regard to the new tim- ber duties, namely-that timber impoited before the 10ih of October next would be liable to the piesent duty? As such a rumour was calculated to prejudice the trade in timber, he should be glad to know whether timber imported before that lime would pay the old or the new duty ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer said no previous applica- tion had been made 10 him for information upon this pOint; but he believed he might tell the hon. member that timber im. ported before the lOtli of October, and in bond, would pay the duty in force at the lime of its being taken out of bond, but that which was taken out of bond before that period would be liable to the duty in force at the time of i's importation. ELECTION PROCEEDINGS. The order of the day having been read for the adjourned de- bate on Mr. Roebuck's motion for the appointment of a select committee, to inquire whether certain practices connected with the trials of petitions presented to the house against the return of ceitain of its members be not a gross breach of its privileges." Mr. Roebuck presented a petition from the borough of Read- ing, signed by 80 electors, stating that they believed the charges contained in the petition against the return of Visconnt Chelsea and Charles Russell, Esq., to be true, and that the proceedings subsequently taken were taken to prevent the disclosure of cor- rupt practices j they, therefore, prayed the house to appoint ill select committee to inquire into the proceedings of which they complained. The hon. member also presented a similar petition from Nottingham. Viscount Palmcrston opposed the motion. Sir R. Peel said, as to these particular charges, he did not think them definite enough to warrant the proposed inquiry but if they should be reduced into a definite foim, showing prima Jacie a gross brcach of privilege, he thought it would be for the honour of the house not to leave the matter uninvesiga ed, but refer it to a committee, armed with the ordinary constitu- tiooatpoweM. Lord John Russell also thought the present charges were too vague. Mr. Hume supported the motion. Mr. Roebuck vindicated his motion from the imputation 01 vagueness, and himself from lhc charge of asperity. He was, however, prepared to proceed in any form which wouid effect the substantial object. He was willing to pill the matter in tins shape, that, at the places mentioned, there had been compro- mises made to preclude the investigation of bribery; would that do 1 The motion was then put and agreed 10 without a division, INCOME TAX. Mr. C. Wood proposed a clause for enabling a party assessa- ble under more schedules than one to set off losses sustained under one or more of them agamst profits made under other or others of them, so that the payment should be only on the ba- lanre of total income. • Mr. Goulburo opposed the change, as militating against the general principle and efficacy of the bill. On a division the clause was rejected by 1101066. Mr. Goulburn introduced some words, giving the exemptions enjoyed by cathedrals, colleges, &e., to all places used solely for Divine worship; which addition was adopted. Sir R, Inglis again pressed on the consideration of Govern- ment (and requested that Sir R. Peel would notice on the third reading) his suggestion for exempting incomes above £150. a year from the per centage on the first £150. of their amount. Sir Robert Peel undeilook to give at the third reading an ex- planation of the reasons which precluded the adoption of that suggestion. Vaiious verbal amendments were made, and the report being gone through, the third reading was appointed for Friday, sub- ject to further postponement in case the tarift should not then have made sufficient progress. The house then pioceeded with the other orders of the day, and adjourned at half-past 12. TUESDAY, MAY 10. Mr. H. F. Berkeley presented a petition from the solicitors of Bristol, praying that they might be exempt from the opera- tion of the Income-lax also a petition from Bristol, praying for an alteiation in the present system of levying the duty on railway passengers; also a petition from the same place, com- plaining of the alteration in the Colonial law, whereby the exportation of biscuits and other allicles was lost to the British manufacturer. Mr. Reddington moved for leave to bring in a bill excluding Sudbury from the franchise of returning members to parliament. He stated from the printed report, the outline of that gross cor- rupt n which reigned in this borough at the late election. After a few words from Colonel Rushbrooke against confound- ing the innocent with the guilty part of the constituency, leave was given to bring in the bdl. THE TARIFF. Sir R. Peel then rose to move the order of the day for the committee on the Customs' Acts. After some prefatory re- maiks, the Right Hon. Bart. came to the great question touch- ing the importation of live cattle. He had been strongly prcaocd to 4cfcr to the apprebeosion cntcrlaiQCù on this suIJjecl but he believed it to be a groundless panic. Advertisements had been published for supplying English towns through a firm at Hamburgh with meat at 3d. a-pound, and people had been frightened by those offers into selling their cattle at a sacrifice. If they bad waited to inquire, they would have found that no such firm existed at Hamburgh, aud that meat in that city itself was ai sixpence would not say that there would be no reduction in the price of meat—there would be some and some there ought to he, for the price of meat in England was now too high. The influx of cattle from Scotland and Ire- land by steam, within the last fifteen years, had been immense yet the price of meat had still gone on increasing. All this. it must be remembered, went to swelllhe Navy Estimates. The meat consumed by Greenwich Hospital alone cost £4,000. more in 1841 than in 1835. The chief objection made against the intended admission ofcattte was, that the duty was proposed to be uniform per head, on the fat as well as the lean. Now, the admission of the lean cattle was of course an advantage to the grazfer, whose business was to buy them for fatting and so far there was a clear benefit to one important class of agriculturists, which benefit would be diminished if lean cattle of a laige size were made 10 bear a heavier duty than lean cattle of a small size. But now as to the fat cattle. The great protection on fat cattle was not the amount of duty, but the length and roughness of the voyage no fat ox could ever cross the Bay of Biscay. trance, however, was nearer, and the agriculturists feared an influx from her shores. But France, for many years, instead of exporting cattle had on the balance, been importing them, and the price of all soits of meat had been r.sing throughout that country. He contended that the danger was equally chimerical of importation from Belgium, Holland, Germany, and the Prussian Lengue. England had another Ifecurily in the quality of her meat. So greal was its superiority, that he did not des. pair of seeing England an exporter of that article. He would not revive the discussion on the corn question that he con- sidered as decided by pafiiament but, at the proper time, he was prepared to state the reasons why the government did not consider the genera) principles of free tr.e (which they fully admitted) as applicable 10 the present state of the sugar and limber questions. TIICY had endeavoured to act in the spirit of Mr. Huskisson, and to do as much general good, with as little individual hardship, as possible. Even for individuals, they trusted, the measure would provide compensation and they believed that for the people ai large the benefit would be extcD5Y. Mr. Labouchere observed that the chief part of Sir R Peel's speech had been addressed rather to his suppoiters than to his opponents. The principles of it were those on which the late government had intended to act. Any honest and effectual re- fotmof the tariff should have been based upon a large alteration in the corn-law, and should have embraced also the important arlicle of sugar. Mr. Ciladstone denied the imputation that there had been any change in the sentiments of his own patty, or that there was any just claim to exclusive IIheralityon the part of the late Ministers. Mr. Palmer (Essex) was adverse to the principles of ftee trade, and must oppose th. measure. If Sir R, Peel had de- clarsd his intentions a year ago, the result of the elections would have hetn very different. On the (juestion, that the Speaker should leave the chair for the purpose uf going inlo committee, Major Vivian moved for some information which he under- stood to have been supplied to government by Mr. Meek, rc- speciiug the importation of salt provisions and other articles, and which Major Vivian suggested that the government with- held through fear of alienating their agricultural supporters. Lord Worsley seconded the motion amid much noise. Mr. Gladstone resisted it. A lengthened and animated discussion ensued, several mem- bers piessing for the production of the paper, and ministers re- fasingit. The house divided, refusing the motion by a majority of 219 to 153 and, midnight being now passed, the committee was postponed. Sir James Graham, on a question from Mr. T. Duncombe, announced his intention to move the following afternoon, at five o cluck. for leave to introduce the Poor-law Amendment Bill. The orders 01 the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned.

FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, MAY 6 BANKKUPTS—VV. Chandley, Manchester-street, GrayVinn- road, carpcnlcr.I. Satterthwaite, Cullum-street, City, wine- merchant.— D. Pope, now or late of New YOlk, and Feo- churcb-slreet, merchant and trader. H. Cipel, late ol Cooper's.row Tower-hill, wine and spirit merchant.—1. Seaiby, Keswick, Cumberland, edg-lool manufactuier.—J. Rogers, Bromyaid, Herefoidshire, scrivener.—J» tsoulhem, Kidder- minster, Worcestershire, victualler.—G. Sherlock, Liverpool, ship broker.—11. Sanderson, Leeds, corn factor.—W. Houns- field, Manchester, commission merchant.— R. Watson, Coloe, Lancashire, manufacturer of pieces tormed partly of worsted and partly of cotton.—J. Hill, Chichester, Sussex, grocer. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, MAY 10. BANKRUPTS.—J. Alexander, musical wind instument inaler, Leadenhall-street.—C. Marshall, brewer, Old Castte-strfct. vVhitechapel. —C. Hancock, coallUClchant Eail-streel, Bla k- friars.—\V. Ward, draper, Blaekfiiais-road.—D. Lloyd, tim- her dealer, Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire.—E. Keys,chnw manufacturer, Hanley.— E« I{e(:s, halicr, Worcester. Ii. II. Waller and W. Waters, timber merchants, Chepstow, M> n mouthshire.—G. Foord, coal merchant, Brighton.—F. P»ayn- tun, surgeon dentist, Bath.

-dI MURDER BY A HIGHWAYMAN On Thursday afternoon, the .Mb instant, the Dew€ff bourliools of Hornsey? Highbury, and Islwgto • j| thrown into a stale of the most painful alarm c„|8.» citement by a report, which obtained ex,enS.,V* mao iion, that a most determined murder of a p° fef taken pfacfi, and that another policeman and a b: e b1 a ding at Hornsey, had been shot, near Highbury- 'rpo»8 highwayman, whom they were persuing for e |,cerl!^ of taking inio custody, on suspicion of beIng C lakeD in several highway and other robberies which 8 place in that neighbourhood during the last appeal weeks The rumour was fcund lo be too true. t0\fberits :hat for the last three weeks a series of highway have been pe/petfdted oft persons passing ,hS'adsatd^ in aud near the HornSey-wood-hotise# by a foo p f have been heavily armed. Shortly before 4 fft* Thursday afternoon, police-constable Charles on duty near Hornsey-wood-housej when he o. gentleman going along the path which leads frotn ef »? the town, and a man following him in such a led him to suppose he intended to rob him, an answered the description of the man suspected |{)|J committed the previous robberies. He puisued on approaching within a few yards, the villain >s fjgbt and fired a pistol at him, the ball lodging in arm. Moss called loudly for help, and police t- Mallet, and a journey-man baker, named ^barj5|'e ita" joined in the pursuit of the suspected robber. T Mott had got within a few yards of him when he dipf another pistol from his breast and again fired, wallO d II his pursuer frighifully in the shoulder. Mr. H° baker of Hotnsey, who was in his chaise cart at t» ,ød, and saw the occurrence, gave chase to the as,sS5ro., pis*1 whilst doing so, observed the murderer reloading 0 tols. He had now got into a lane which ran up bl.b house of a gentleman named Warren, at the end o\ cj there was no thoroughfare, and in which he was police constable Timothy Daly, N 65, who was alD" j seize him, when the villain drew from his breast thetu 011 he had reloaded, and fired at Daly, who instantly elr" the ground lifeless, ihe ball having penetrated ')lS yp> By this time Mr. Howard and his other pursuers ca and the murderer was seized. He exclaimed I -jv« now I'll give myself up," and he was then asked j^d up his pistols, which he did. On being asked If h:eipg anything else about hiin, he said, No," but searched, a knife or dagger upwards of a foot '°n^a|ed sharpened at the point on each side, was found con in his fob pocket. No police had come up bf and the people assembled bound the assassins ha" sla" cords, and in that way conveyed him to the Ish[1¡¡tOJ1 "ell" tion. lie gave his name as Thomas Cooper, of well, and said he was t wenty-Ihree years of age, aud a 1JCf' layer by trade. Mott and Moss are in a very low S but are expected to survive. The murderer ii about five feet four inches high.. #ltir* complexion, but has very cadaverous sharp features* lIds "ai.r.. was a blue coat, very ragged, an old red Valentia figu.re froo#' coat, and fustain trousers. On his arrival at the and during his progress there, he treated what he had 0 ^a|ed the gieatest unconcern and indifference, and frequently r ™hi10" it served them right, for he told them not to come QO The charge was read over in the presence of a magistrølf. f coming to that part which charged him with the murde bi- moihy Daley, he exclaimed, What, i. be delld .1,/n counienlenance became deadly pale. The prisoner the wbicl1 to be permitted to have some coflfee and bread and butter t was also gianied, and which he appeared to eat with grc. t to racitv. Subsequently it was noticed by the constable u(J(jer watch the prisoner, that he appeared to be labouring great internal pain, attended with sickness, which circt" _bo they communicated at once to Superintendent JohoslOO, berll on learning that a bottle had been found near the spo Ihe prisoner had been secured, suspected he might have eoo.f poison, and immediately sent for Mr. Semple, the the division, who on aniving had the prisoner ag>10 hi01 into the officers' room and Inspector Thetcher 'D'orD^e(l b'1* that they had a suspicion he had taken poison, a0<'?5» Mr,J if such was the fact ? He replied very sullenly, No. sjck'' Thetcher inquired, What have you taken to make J"j)etcW' To which the prisoner uptied, Nothing." Mr. said" If you have. you had better confess, for tbis genot íød is a surgeon, who will have to examine you if you do ..r. use the stomach pump." In answer to qqesiions !r^0gt^J' Semple, the prisoner declared he had eaten nothing 0t day but bread and butter. He admitted being sick, he could not tell what to attribute it to.. On Friday the prisoner W3S brought up for e*,n,,l0i#ced'f Clerkenwell office before Mr. Greenwood. On being p the bar he took a seat appropriated for prisoners, pr"' very faint and sickly. The examination of w',neS^<!jiv ill ceeded with, when the prisoner was taken so dieadful y he was unable to support himself, and was carried ou by the officers. He was evidently labouring under t e ri,ooet of poison. The surgeons adminisleied emetics, and |f' vomited blood. He admitted having taken a dose of w gpd senic, and laudanum, which he purchased a month of had kept it in his possession ever since, for the purpose k it aft*' it in the event of his apprehension. He said he too the Pr,j firing off the first pistol. Mr. Greenwood remanded ,olllo soner until the following day, and he gave orders that tlelPP' be striclly watched, in order to prevent his making a frei a on his life. the e,I' On Saturday the prisoner was again brought up, but ill, #o<» dence was hardly renewed, when he again became very the examination was postponed till Monday. bencb ,C On Monday Mr. Greenwood took his seat upon ten o'clock, and the prisoner, who had been in al,elJj>ar, about an hour in the gaoler's room, was put to the appeared to be in better health than on his former exam Mr. Horsey, a barrister, attended for the prisoner. ;0 Mr. Greenwood inquired whether Daly's clothes court. ØtiøiØg They weie produced, and whilst Mr. Drewry D jn the coat where the shot entered, the prisoner fell do** dock. jrom lb* The evidence being closed, the prisoner was do1* bar, when, according to bis own request, he was p|#iO*| upon the form with a pillow to raise his head ioter*,< of giddiness and sickness at the siomach. After a sbor his mother, who was deeeotly attired, applied to 'iaV*l view with him, which Mr. Greenwood readily granted* was introduced to Waddington's room. lice irj0' The prisonei was conveyed to Newgate in the po seculC the whole 01 the witnesses having been bound over to him for the murder of the deceased at the Cential C Court sessions. THE INQUEST ON DALY. jD#C** The jury which had been empanelled on Friday last ligate Ihe circumstance?attendant upon the death of Daly, assembled on Monday, at the Highbury-baro resume their inquiry. On the former occasion, the coroner, considered it necessary that the inquest II isoøer, adjourned, in order to allow of the presence ot the who was then under examination at the police court, -e tJe'1I well. It was expected that the prisoner would now produced, but upon the jury sssembling, Mr. Waktey ,IatlS Jifjj them, and expressed his regret, that as the Magi* "as sll thought a further examination expedient, the prllioner herefofØ' detained under their warrant, and Ihe inquiiy rnust> t gjjoU'0' be once more postponed. The inquest was accordlOgly ø ed unlil Wednesday morning. through- On Sunday, from an early hour in the morning an out the entire day, the neighbourdood of Highbuiy a0 presented the appearance of a fair, in consequence o p(irp< mense number of persons who attended there for paW' of viewing the scene of the late murder of the *°?\ and, in order to gratify the morbid appetite of the Pjj of Ihe persons who were present, and who viewed roof* catastrophe, had broken a piece out of the paling wbele ti, the murderer, stood, !!<d h*d chalked the immediate sP;a5 sb" the poor man Daly fell, and where Mott, the baker bo ,te It is estimated that there were not less than 15,000 Highbury during the day. (ro01 bls Mott, the baker, is still suffering very severely jjke J shoulder wound (which is much inflamed), and to be convalescent for a long time.—Moss, the P i j considerably better, although his wrist is much injur^giiM'a Application 10 postpone the trial of the murderer* Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Aldeison. j at Thomas Cooper was on Thursday morning 3nalgnt 0 on t Central Criminal Court, on an indictment, and pa'?* Coroner's inquisition, for the wilful murder of l"" He pleaded not guilty" to both. |,js Mr. llorsey, as counsel for the prisoner, aPP^'e ship to postpone the trial of the accused, as thei^e /get' |l sufficient time since his committal to prepare his de eg-tj0n» prisoner's solicitor did not reccive a copy of the dep ba^ Wednesday. The learned counsel also added, I,hat a stapces 0 within the last few days been postponed, the CUCUIP which took placeanteriortothistransaction. lic.tion 1I His loidship deferred finally deciding on the app t' Friday, when there would be a full bench. -) Icd a sta ø The prisoner, who was in so very weak and debt't a "as the as to be accommodated with a chair in the doc t removed. t

T —«—mmSZ gCCi FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT OS THE MERSEY. attended with fatal consequences happened on' on Monday afternoon, about two o'clock.Wera,*eeg lye e collected that a fatal accident occurred on lb'sr,cfi thrC. ago, by the swamping of a pleasure-boat, w j j a"^ young gentlemen were unfortunately ^roWr[or tbe although a handsome reward had been offered A covery of their bodies, they have not yet been fou ast ooe Runcorn flat running up ihe river at about ha' o'clock, on Monday, saw a corpse floating i° Vat'e^i Being under sail she could not make a success'" »:>'> to recover it, but hailed a boat off the George venl having told them the circumstance, they immedia' ^pcU*' in pursuit; another boat also went off for the sam«(FjlC In the contest which occurred who should firstieaC floa' of ihe river where the corpse was supposed to ha* j jbaf it is feared the boats in question hoisted m°re j jn was prudent in the squally slate of the nie,rt short sea that occurs in the river, when 'be ^v.1' f «*he, the tide. They were about the middle of thc.-r, the bom capsized, and four hands were instant y in the water. The Egremont steamer fortunately YVil''8 j the accident, and steering for Ihe scene, picked *a Woods, a married man; another, William chaj very fortunately carried by the current athwar* j |,el cable of a brig, lying out at anchor iu tb« s,rean,i)ef on until he was assisted on board but the tvv0/° fjffiil'5' named James Taylor, a single man, and Owen married man with a family, were unfortunately c0rps and in the confusion caused by the accident, ^0%ind- which had been the cause of the pursuit, was no ja,)(;h0'* AWFUL STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION.— It is olirinJboat C,*I duly to record the most fearful and fatal stean°lerg of Ihe plosion which has ever taken place on the wale Meder9, Chesapeake. The new and splendid *learn"oar0]k» built for the line between this city and N(rher <te!|fn yesterday rendered a wreck by the explosion ol an life. boiler, attended by a fearful destruction of hot" Baltimore American,