The Express. — London, England, 1847-06-10 00:00:00

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE ON THE AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL We bave received s copy of the "Correspondence n udes to the affairs of Portugal," laid on the table of the s ows o r Commons, and containing ample information ea she object of the pending quarrel and menaced intervention. The tint letter w from Lord Howard, dated Oct. 8, 1848. Ong an account of the sudden change of ministry, and the s ubstitution of Marshal Saldanha for the liberal Pahnelia dailir/ Nn 7;froni Mr. Southern, shows Marahal Saldanha's fear glebe Miss/elites; though Mr. S. considers the name of Mi. pel merely and as expressing hostility to the prawn go vernor nt. It also states the marshal to have sailed tar Spear& intervention. o. 9is Lord Palmerston's instructions to Col. Wylde, to go to transmit military information, and persuade the insur gent chiefs to submit to the queen ; to act mediator, if ne goseary, but t , guarantee no performance on either side. If this waste be Col. Wylde's errand, it was an idle one. t o No. 17, Mr. Southern writes, that the ministerial rev°. lotion at Lisbon was concocted at Madrid, that 60,0001. was sent from Madrid to Lisbon for the purpose, and that Marshal Saldanha was but Costa Cahrare instrument. Oct. 21, Mr. Southern protests against Spanish interven tion, and ridicules the idea of any serious measures from Don Mier , PartY. Nor. 4, L .r.l Palmerston authorises the British admiral to occupy Belem Castle, or other fort on the Tagus, for the safety of the queen, hut to avoid " the appearance of British interfereueo to the political questions which divide the Peened se." Nov. 14, Mr. Southern depict the general disapprobation tithe appointment of Costa Cabral to be Portuguese minister at Madr.d. Nov. 26. —Lord Palmerston writes to Mr. Southern, to represent to the Queen the difficulty of her putting down the insurgents, and the necessity of making concessions to them. A letter of Dec. 11, from Mr. Bulwer to M. Isturitx, acknowledges the assuranw of that minister to be pacific and against intervention ; whilst the acts of Gen. Sang, Minister ei War, are in a directly °entree. spirit. The defeat of Bowfin, at Torres Vedras, by Saldanha took place Dee. 22, and of course gave nee to much correspondence. Towards the end of January the Portuguese government poem the English for intervention, on the ground that the standard of Don Miguel was unfurled. This Lord Polmer stoa denies. The Portuguese ambassador asks : " Whether, if, by un foreseen circumstances, her moat faithful Majesty shall be ander the necessity of demanding, according to existing ',maim military assistance from Great Britain, that usisto saw will be granted ?" Lord Palcaerston's reply, dated Feb. 3, is as follows th that question I can have no hesitation in answering, that if a one gat* snit in which, under the etegigemeuts and stipulations el existing wanes between the crowns of Great Britain and Portugal, Greet Br.tain would be liable to afford military or naval monstrance to porusral, the engagements or those treaties would be faithflity fut ile* by the British government; assuming always that the exist emee of the MS. look , is should have been clearly and satisfactorily established hr the government of Portugal. But I cannot give this mower without reminiling you, M. le baron, that the ancient Valk. by which Great Britain is bound to give naval and military aseirance to Portugal, controaplaie mainly the defence of Poe , sap& *skint foreign invasion; and it W. accordingiy to de tain Portugal against Invasion from Spain, that • Brinell OM Me Mg to Lisbon in ifeffi ; and I would beg too to oh =the quadruple treaty of 1834 had for its duvet object the of Dan Mlgool and Dee Carlos from the Portupwes tort iery, alms bask d tree ponces then were, at the bead of military Berea The army of Dun Miguel connoting not era few hundred in most and guerillas, but of not lees than 15,000 well ogetgott regular troops; walk, cm the other hand. the army and memo= of Don Pedro, then contending for the rights of her most Mktg welesq, were very different indeed from those now at the .haul at tie govornatent of Portugal. To the hypothetical was, therein% wide yen have put, I can only answer that her ryerVti gwerassat will do* grew* all salting trestles, but wog heti itself two, as sesagsso way orbs to adds both on the leseardag at Ile abligatkey sod es the Waring of the drew:n orm which may Wove the gowesseent of her meat faithful ma to call for as moist once or her *tunic kispeety. (Signed) lOh he, Peniassistos. Feb. 5. Lord P. we:tee to Col. Wylde, to go to Oporto, and act mediator, but to guarantee nothing. Feb.ll. Lord P. writes to Col. Wylde that the quadruple treaty merely related to the expulsion of Don Carlos and Don Miguel, and that • cast's faderis was not created by the mere appearance of a body of Miguelites in arms, and that the treaty did not establish a right of foreign toter ference is the internal affairs of Portugal. About the same time the arrangement took place between the Duke of S•domayer and Mr. Bulwer that a corps of Spa nish troops might approach the Spanish frontier, but not keep it without the consent of the British government. The French Government, in the middle of February, informed the English that it was ready to concert measures with the other three powers of the Quadruple Alliance, to put down the Portuguese insurrection. Lord Palmerston, on Feb. 19, replies, through Lord Normanby, that Dun Miguel had not made his appearance in Portugal, and that, should a cams fcrderis arise, the troops of Spain alone might be called on to act. March 19.—M. Guixot writes, that the presence of Gen. Posen at Oporto is ground enough for the Spanish troops entering Portugal under the Quadruple Treaty. No. 199 shows • difference of opinion bet weeu Sir H. S ymour and Mr. Southern ; the former thinks the Miguelito party menacing, the latter does not. About the middle of March, whilst M. Guirot was involv ing the Quadruple alliance, and recommending the inter vention of S;ianish troops in Portugal, King LOUIS Philippe directly offered Donna Maria any aesialance she might re2wire. This important fact is stated in No. 202 of the correspondence. At the same time the Queen, Donna Maria, made the most pressing demand for intervention to the British minister. The following is Lord Palmerston's reply, dated April 5 : tier Majesty's government Gannet persuade themselves that either the letter or the spirit of the quadruple treaty can junky be deemed applicable to the state of things now existing io Portugal. The treaty of 1844 was concluded for two purposes. The first purpose was to put an end to a war in regard to the nuccesaion to the mown of Por tugal, which bad then been waged for mime time between the Emperor Don Pedro, who contended for the rights of her present Majesty Maria 11., and the Infante D o Miguel, who had usurped the theune. The sort purposes of that treaty was of a similar kind, namely, to expel from the Peninsula, the Infante Don Carlos, who dis puted with her present Majesty Isabella 11., the succession to the mown of Spain. Beth Don Miguel and Dan Corbin were at the time within the territory of ?or ugal, and at the bead of troops, armed end organised for the purpose of supporting by force the pretensions of those two Princes. Questions of (Imputed socosegon have always Men deemed matters which might justly be considered as involving the political intersts of foreign states; and in stub gustier, wherever arising, the . powers of Europe hare from time tO WEe, according as their Interests impelled them, held themselves at liberty to take an active part. Op* sad Portopt had, in 113.11, • common interest Is regard to these netters; and Great Britain and Promo thought It alma conformable with their pointed views to unite with spin and Portugal for the =of the two infiones from the Naiad& ad wad the were enmity so expelled, the letter dins sligaladow ef the tram eat et Ito Wannest articles was , as regards iinesd later- Inswe in the affairsor tie peninsula, 11* aingibisly tra il. 14 bowever, either Dos Moat shoo* In Pertap,l, or Dis Corks in Opals, with • view los Mira* sesta, 00 support by twos of maws,thsts the ad* gibs asignwis treaty wail wriably be syg=trooki • ewe; sod lb would be Meg tint the kom powers who were mass lbst treaty should, in sank as wag. ad* Into amuse. with a Alerts &owe new articles applealgs lo what might he Man seisigstate of thing. But Des Moat Is not In Portugal; nee bee *ore bran any hourrection worthy of account In his name sod* Leg his pretender to Iheweers. The civil war which has now y for nearly six snoods MIA* Portamd, has not eprneg freiZ pretensions of Dom *lgo* gar did it originate with bb+ =L: it more from molding* Mgr ad swoop a very dim. ica! party. The umbel dose net tam upon the question *sill be sovereign, of Portugal; bet woo the question, who the be the responsible wilsgro of the crown in Ports- Ineigiass ',dotal. 11= h • country dinm qt eb estions tfl • draw* sassessirs. 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MIS frill et Perlegal le haat to UM et Grua Orbits %AM dim wad geM Mei ; amd sessoilly. ilia If the jade strait adloattme the delver, atter bade. beam Mgeseedef the.. theoretician beemtleso et Mgr bra the lerldi gotermerat will meow' with the mewermemO et hem mil of shah the best mere et 'Shed* ~eat amitemee to the Osseo et Portugal. It always, boomer, to to dor* adareleat is the Reid& and Y ma mod Mood *come -awry.and ' , rook should be pat is by the our emu .0 to be motortad ap te .o atgemem Piave weed mid* any hie fiat al the me swat S. °a d the Mambo et the mr leemneedest .b = acmes** Owe Moseyeathe civil imr. Hor goorromr. lever, sea comb se Melt UM with dome sod Imbollems et her blast Faith ful see node homes by Irdie le lbejmta, thatbcdy sill bl ledlib awed the asememelse emd the den war will at Melo* he* wad et Porlegemee bleed, sad without trather deelemelles d Purbigmese meetzu h er suds ahead to the read• her Mgestropwellollot the Oa dram owl meet h.. leen homes boa Is mom Logy em swat Yee me le road this M Me Me.ew IWO. Air Itetotakke, sod yea will glee lin • wi lt, la order that be mg Me Weer be able se *Mg miler the don of his dr rwrirdlirdor TWA It embibm—l me, he. The remainder of the more intersedig pardon at elk na respondence we reserve tillto-mono►. Zbe hour. The Queen and Prince Albert, aoconipanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and tour. Yesterday her Majesty and H.H.H. Prince Albert honoured the Queen Dowager by dining with her at Merl borough-house. H.I.H. the Grand Duke Constantine, their RR.HH. the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Decherd' of Saxe Weimar, and H.R.H. the Hereditary Prince of Lucca were of the party, with their respective suites. In the evening the royal family and a few other distinguished persons oined the circle ; and Millie. Lind, Messrs. Lablache, Staudigi, and Gardoni had the honour of singing. Herr Retie presided at the piano. Her Majesty and H.R.H. Prince Albert inspected yesterday two specimens of papier-a:ache chairs, new de signs, richly ornamented in gold and colours, which were submitted by Messrs. Jennings and Bettridge. Their Rk.HH. the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, attended by B iron Knesebeek, and Mr. E. Mildmay, visited the Botanical Gardens in the Regent's Park yesterday. A deputation, including the Earl of Rosebery, the Duke of Montrose, Lord Kinnaird, Lord J. Stuart, Mr. E. Ellice, Jun., M.P., and Mr. Sawllett, M.P., had an inter view with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official re sidence in Downing-street.—Baron de Moncorvo, the Portu guese Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign office.—Mr. Adair had an interview with the Earl of Claren don) esterday.—Mr. Adam had au interview witk the Right Hon. E. Strutt yesterday, at the Office of the Commissi.,ners of Railways, in Great George street.—Mr. French, M.P., had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had • meeting yesterday. THE GENERAL ELECTION. As nearly six years have elapsed since the last general election, it may not perhaps be altogether stain terming to our readers to be reminded of the course that was then adopted with respect to the dissolution of the old and the meeting of the new parliament. Her Majesty in person prorogued the then parliament on the 72nd of June, 1841. The dissolution by proclamation took place on the following day, the new parliament being sum moned to meet, and met secordingly, on the 19th of August, a period of 63 days thus intervening between the two events. The legislature having then assembled, the sittings continued for a period of seven weeks—viz., from August 19 to October 7, when the session, by successive • Ijournments, was carried over until the month of Februaa r ry y of the following year. Supposing this precedent to be fol lowed on the present occasion, and that parliament be ad journed on the Bth, and dissolved on the 9th of July, as an ticipated (though such anticipations as to the close of sessions have generally proved illusory by a period of protraction of about ten days), then, allowing, as in the former instance, 88 days for the elections and the interval necessary for, and consequent upon, the calling of a new parliament, the second session of the 11th Vict sin will commence on the 7th of September. On the previous occasion, the new parliament commenced its sittings on the 19th of August, which were protracted until the 7th of October, principally from the feet of Lord Melbourne's government having been outvoted on the address in both houses, in reference to the paragraph in the speech from the throne, calling upon parliament to consider the laws regulating the trade in corn, with the view of determining whether they did not aggravate the natural fluctuations of supply, embarrass trade, derange the cur rency, diminish the comforts and increase the privations of the people, votes, which necessarily led to the delays and adjournments consequent upon the formation of a new administration. Circumstances, however, have changed since then Sir R. Peel has changed ; the corn-laws are all but defunct ; and it may, therefore, be presumed that the forthcoming initiatory session, if it commences on or about the 7th of September, will terminate in a month or five weeks from that period, should no untoward circum stances, foreign or domestic, intervene. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1847. to be attained. The fors, also, of the bath is peruliar, sad when the plated' taken onto( it al.d off the model, it ex hibits a burnished polish, or a dead appearance, to the preparation used. The metals tLni produeed a i e r2Z to be of • much better description than metal; which have not undergone such proems, as it is more flexible, and is i . mpable of withstanding the action of heat without destroy ing the form or the copper, and the surface will not tarnish when exposed to the air. Portions of any pattern ten also be silvered by a similar process, and the general expense is about one third of that of engraving or chasing, while the boldest or most minute patterns ma be equally well pro duced. The paper announced to be read at the meeting of Tuesday, June 16, was On the law which governs the dis charge of elastic fluids under pressure, through short tubes and orifices," by Mr. W. Fronde, M.I.C.C. PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX.—Since we drew public attention to this subject, on the 15th of May last, we understand the Besiaghall-street comx.issionera have had a most searching inquiry and investigation into the system of surcharges, and have inflicted most summary justice en one of their officials; but, it all we hear is true, their vengeance has fallen upon a minor offender when compared with as officer connected with the stamps and taxes, who has been in receipt of no less a sum than 6001., arising from the pound age allowed by government out of the City income-tax . We wait the e.ecision of the board before we make further com ment, but it is quite impossible this tan can be renewed until parliament his inquired into the whole proceedingsconnected with what has been taking place during the last three months in Basinghall•strett.— New POLICE REGULATION.—In order to prevent accidents, the commissioners of police desire coachmen and equestrians to take notice, that hones' heads most be turned towards Hyde•pult while passing the Wellington statue. —Punch. CARRIAGE BETWEEN EDINBURGH AND LONDON.— air : I address this to you, in the hope that it may catch the eve of some intelligent capitalist in the carrying trade. When hard pushed with periodicals, steam-boat conveyance is rather tardy, and, as the railway is within some six teen hours of London, I tried a parcel by the latter convey ance; but dispatched on Friday, it was not delivered in London till Wednesday. All the explanation I could get from the London carrier, who is well known, was that it had been detained at some of the intermediate lines; and as I could obtain no assurance from the carrying establishment that celerity could be depended on, I must give up the rail way. But surely thorough parcel traffic is practicable well as thorough parienger tratfic.—AN EDINDuROR Boon e BLL ft. THE PATENT RAILWAY BREAK.—We yesterday inspected a model of Mr. Lee's Patent Railway Break. The importance of such an invention is every day becoming more evident, and Mr. Lee's plan seems well calculated to secure the desired object—that of speedily arresting the course of a train in eases of danger. It provides for two classes of danger for unexpected concussion, a buffer pro jects from the carriage or engine, and any force coming in contact with it lets down a drag or break upon the rail, which immediately stops the carriage. Although, perhaps, this contrivance would not at once stop the whole train, and with a buffer to each carriage that might almcst be accom plished, it would prevent the occurrence of what is most to be feared in CMs of concussioa ; that is, the dreadful effects caused by the meeting of two opposite, the progrtssive and the arresting, forces, by which the carriages in the centre of a train are frequently heaved up or completely crushed. In the other case, that of foreseen danger, the conductor of the train can, by turning a handle, almost immediately arrest its course. It was stated by the inventor that on the Croydon railway a train of nineteen carriages, descending an incline at a velocity of thirty-five mile, an hour, was, by breaks to one carriage only, brought to a dead standi within fifty•fire yards. Breaks to one carriage in nine are considered to be the requisite average. THE COEN SPECULATORS AND THE POTATO PANIC —Bl.r,—lt is pretty evident that the corn epeculators are en. cismouritig, for their own selfish to create a panic in the public riond about the potato crop ; wane of the daily pagan seem inclined, from what motives the editors know Mot, to aid the epees lathn to the utmost of their power. It is Important, therefore, that the honest part of the mom should caution the public again.* an alarm wh ir l. may tom out totally unfounded. Last year a circum stance came under my observation, whist; convinces me of the folly of those who condemn a crap of potatoes because it may exhibit sy m p. tome of the disease. Dorian last Avon, I paid a visit to • farmer in Tangibles, who had a Geld of about is sores of potatoes, which, on my scent, had begun to erldhit met umequivaml Arra of the dis temper ; and my blend made up his mind to mow off the tops to plan which, just then, had been strongly recommended Id, the Gardeners' Chronick but was afterwards, es acknowledged in the same paper, found ta b s for was than Bade n). Luckily, however, my friend was premiered, by ether preseingamtatiaos, from adopting that plan, and the potatoes wets loft to their fate, and when I left him, early in September, the tops were as black as if they had been burnt ; and my Mead had gime than up as a hopeless ease. When however, he awns to take them op, at the season when, Is the usual course, they would have bees rips, be found, Is his 'try great satonlahment, that the takers were eel gOirted to any Mort worth wroth:oda/. The map was ander as maws me, both in the number and aim of the magma t but the quality was goad, and on the whole my friend sooddsral that he had a good mop. Now this Seib adjoined a high mad, and no doribt many a traveller in passing sat it down in hie mtad, sad perhaps in his note-bcok, as a map irretrievably lost Let as net, then, be me hasty Ia condemn. hig this year% 'rep hew of tome partial appearstwee of the dis ease. At this early period the Muds may throw it of, sad recover their rigour ,• and if not, the early appearanee of the dharder at all events, • kind dispensation of Pio.Lknoe, as Mare is ample time to sow intermediate crops of other root plants in every as la which the disorder may appear virulent —A Cowman Zama. SUICIDE ON THE SOUTH Wflantflit RAILWAY.— Yesterday morning about seven o'clock a young woman and a man, a stranger to her, were standing near to each other on the bridge which crosses the Wandsworth-tad ever the South Western Railway, near the " Plough," at Battersea. The young woman opened a gate at the side of the oridge, and as the express down train came in sight, she ran down the hank and threw herself upon the down line of rails. The line taking a curve concealed her from the view of the driver until the train was almost upon her. The driver called to her to get out of the way, but almost momen tarily what is termed the " guard" of the engine struck the unfortunate creature and hurled her a distance of 13 yards. She was thrown into a small water course by the side of the line. The engine had struck her on the face, inflicting a gash extending from the forehead to the neck. Her right sr= was completely smashed, and the thumb and fore-finger of the left hand were cut off. She was taken, still ►live, to the Wandsworth Union, where she survived only 10 minutes after her admission. There was nothing found upon deceasea to lead to her identity. She is a remarkably fine grown woman of about 30 years of age, has dark brown hair and eyes, and very pleasing features. She was dressed ►ery respectably. Her handkerchief was marked, "F. C. A.," and her linen " J. A." The body lies at the union, awaiting the inquest. THE POISONING AT KENSAL NEW TOWN ADJOURNED CORONER'S INQUEST. Yesterday Mr. T. Wakley, M.P., resumed, at the ' Portobello Arms, Kerns' Now Town, the inquest on the bodies of Thomas Hickman, aged 34, and his five children : James Bonnamy, aged 10; John, aged 3 ; Henry, aged 1 year and 6 months; Hemet Elizabeth, aged 7; and Mary Ann, aged 5, an account of whose deaths by poison has already appeared in this journal. Ann Sullivan said : On Sunday, the 30th May, Mr. Hick man came to the railings of my house for, as I thought, the purpose of giving me some pudding for my children, which Mn. Hickman had promised them. I went with him to his house and ism that his wife and children were excessively sick. I instantly ran and fetched Mr. Alsercromby, a sur geon , who administered antidotes to the children and their father. I remained with them until they all died, with the exception of Mrs. Hickman, her sister, and the boy Thorns'. I heard Mrs. Hickman's sister say that she had taken the contents of a small bag and placed them in a larger one contain ing flour, with which a rhubarb pudding had been made, and which had been eaten by the family. Hickman said some. thing about the smaller bag having contained arsenic. The Coroner : Did he reproach his wife or any other party with having given it to him intentionally ?—Witnees : Oh dear, us ; he even refused the antidotes until his wife and children were first attended to. He seemed extremely anxious about their recovery.—The Coroner : What is your opinion of the case?—Witness: My firm belief is, that it was an accident. Nothing arose from first to last to lead me to suppose poison was given to the parties by design. Mr. John B. Abereromby, surgeon, deposed : On Sunday afternoon I was sent for ; en my arrival I found Mr. Hick man, his wife, his sister, and five children all vomiting, and inspected they were labouring under the effects of arsenic, and I made up antidotes, which I administered. We did not use the stomach-pump, on account of the lumps of rhubarb and crust in the stomachs. I have since made a poet martens examination of the bodies of Harriet Elizabeth and Mary Ann Hickman, in the presence of Dr. Chown, and other medical gentlemen, the result of which, and of an analysis of the matter vomited, leaves no doubt that death was caused by arsenic in all the came. Thomas Hickman, a youth of twelve years, said my aunt I end mother made the pudding between them. did not know that flour or anything like it was lying about I did not know the cupboard where the arsenic was contained. I was never cautioned about going to the cupboard. I never heard any one threaten to poison father or mother. I was taken ill about half-peat two. I felt a pain at the chest, a burning in the throat, and great thirst. The Coroner How much of the pudding had you taken before you were taken ill ?—Witness One plateful. Mrs. Harriet Hickman was next examined; she said: On the Sunday morning my sister came to me about half-past viz o'clock and said she wasted some paper to light the fire, and inquired where she could find some. I told her I did not brow. She then emptied the contents of the small bag into the large one filled with flour —The Coroner : Had you seen the smell bag before?—Witness : Yes. On the previous Sun day my husband showed me the bag and asked me what was in it, when I replied I thought it was arrow-root. He then placed it in a back-room cupboard, where it remained till my sister took it down.—The Coroner : Were you aware that poison was in the house ?—Witness : I knew that a small bottle containing arsenic had been kept, but I gave that away to my father some time back to destroy some rata—The Coroner : What did your husband want with arsenic ?—Wit nem : Before he was in the police he used to try experiments on glass with it lie was in the habit of placing it he crucibles over the fire. —The Coroner : Was aster on friendly terms with your husband ? : Oh dear yes—more than any other of the family. TlseOssoner How long has she been with you ? Witness : Wass dm Thursday preceding. She came to stop until she cash! yet a situation. My husband was et work in the New Nora-road, Islington, and only came home of Saturday nights, and went away ea Monday mornings. Caroline Bonemy was next called. She said: I am • servant, at present out of a situation. I have been stopping with my sister only a few days. On the Sunday morning I got up and lighted the tlre. I took the bag containing the rrto my sister, and silted her what it was ; she replied, am empposa is flour." I then emptied the bag into a knee ace. Both were flour bags, and had bakers' names on them. I noticed, at the time, that the powd endedhe small bag was whiter than the Oth.er, end int to mention it, but forgot to de so by my brother meddler to ime, and asking me the tiene. I lighted the fire with one bag, but I deo% ►now what became of the other. I had eaten one plateful of pie, and wee about to take sine. ther, when my sister called out, "Oh, take the baby." We were then all seised with sickness. Wkea one of the doctors spoke to me, I remembered having pat the content' demo bag into another. I was not aware that poison was in dr heels. Thu being the whole of the evidence, the Coroner summed up. Then war not even a shadow of a doubt on his mind that all the parties had been poisoned by accident. It war to be regretted that poison should have been placed unguarded and unlshelled in a cupboard within the reach of any one. The jury immediately returned a verdict in each case, " That death was caused by arsenic, eaten in rhubarb pud ding, mixed with Hour by the mother in ignorance of its nature, it having been left carelessly within her reach on a Mien by her husband, but not with evil intent." 1i17 , 10'8 COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The anniversary dinner was celebrated yesterday at the Stationers'-hall. The Right Hon. Sir H. Peel presiding, About 300 persons sat down to clinger. The usual touts having been first disposed of, the right honourable baronet, in proposing the toast of the evening, " Prosperity to King's Col lege Hospital," said, that as he felt the interests of the institution were in some measure committed that night to his hands, he felt a deep anxiety in the matter, from which he could only be relieved by his conli• dance in the liberality of the gentlemen present. He felt it his bounden duty to recommend to their liberality an institution which had two great objects in view—tee mitigation of that suffering which was con nected with disease and accidents, and the promotion of medical and tali gical knowledge, founded on actual experi ment, without which all attempts to alleviate bodily suffer ing must be ineffectual and imperfect. He begged to remind them, that notwithstanding the population of the metropolis had increased 70 per cent. front 1800 to 1831, and the number of houses had increased during the same period 63 per cent. — that notwithstanding there was a proportionate increase of wealth and refinement, that new theatres and club-houses rivalling palaces, that new squares and new streets had been built, and that there had been an increase of everything which administered tothe amusement and rational recreation ofthe people,there was no corresponding increase in the hospital accommodation for the poor. One hundred years ago there were 7 hospitals in existence, and if it were permitted a penon conversant with the state of society at that period to revisit the metropolis at the present day he would be amased to find only three new hospitals erected since that time—namely, Charing-cross Hospital, University Hospital, and King's College Hospital, all of which had bees erected within the last 18 years. King's College Hospital contained 120 beds; and he believed not less than 1,278 patients had been received within walls within the last year, while no fewer than i 8,84; persons had received medical assistance outside the walls during the same time. The right hon. baronet concluded by ailing on the gentlemen present to come forward with liberal contributions in support of so deserving an institution. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. The list of contributions was then read, from which it appeared that the donations amounted to 1,6701., the right hon. chairman contributing 1001., and that the annual subscriptions were increased by 741. The Duke of St. Alban's proposed the health of the chairman, which was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm, and briefly responded to by the right hon. gentleman. The other toasts of the eveaing, " Alderman Copeland and the Treasurer," "The Council of King's Colege," " The Principal and Professors," " The Masters, Wardens, Ben, of the Stationers Company," &c., were then duly drunk and honoured, after which the company separated. HOSPITAL volt CONSUMPTIOSL—The anniversary festival, in commemoration of the opening of the new building at Brompton, was held yesterday evening at the London Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided. After the customary toasts had been disposed of, Edward Speer, Esq., a member of the committee of management, proceeded to make a report. ' From this it appeared that there were 60 beds already occu pied by patients, and that the committee only awaited the liberality of the public to enable them to fill the entire num ber of 100, which the institution is now adapted to ' accommodate. It was added, in terms of regret, that there were seventy persona then waiting for admission. The committee trusted that the benevolence of the public would not relax until the hospital had that firm and settled basis which ought to distinguish a charity so truly national in its of —The chairman said that, on the previous Mon , day, he had visited the hospital when no one was prepared for such an event, and the condition in which he found it reflected the highest credit on the officers and medical gen tlemen connected with it. The ventilation appeared to be as perfect as the situation of the hospital was admirable. It was the only hospital of the kind existing in this country : a most important fact, remembering how many individuals stif fered from consumption. The building of a chapel was under contemplation, the present one being of a temporary character. The institution was most important in relation to medical science ; since, if any means of curing this disease could be discovered, it would afford special facilities for that purpose. The noble duke then referred to a letter from a person whose eon had died in the institution, expressive of grati tude for the kindness and attention which his son had received previous to his decease; and concluded by proposing "Prosperity to the Hospital." The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.—Mr. P. Rose, Hon. See., added to the state ment of the chairman, that, from the commencement, the institution bad been the means of providing fur 7,000 per sons. The health of the chairman, and the other routine toasts, having been drunk, subscriptions were announced, including 201. from the chairman ; 1001. from Mr. P. Rose, Hon. Sec. • 1081. from Miss E. Cox ; and 60! . from the Earl of Harewtiod. The total exceeded 2,0001. On the chair man's retiring from the room, his place was filled by the Earl of Harewood. The music was under the direction of Mr. Jolley, assisted by Miss Williams and Min M. Williams, Mr. Genge, and Mr. Novello. FLORICULTURAL FETE IN THE REGENT'S-PARK. —Yesterday the second exhibition for the season of the Royal Botanic Society took place at their gardens in the Re gent's- park. The one great desideratum for a flower-show was not in this iLstance wanting. The weather was all that could be desired; and soon after the gates were opened, the gardens began to fill with visitors. Amongst the earliest arrivals were Prince Albert, the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, and a party of the royal and noble foreigners now the guests of her fdajesty. The past year has greatly improved the general aspect of the grounds, the trees having attained sufficient height to shut cut of view the surrounding buildings, and thus to make more complete the rural aspect of the place. The display of flowers was varied and brilliant; the orchideous plants and the pelargoniums being the strongest features of the show. For the former, prises were awarded severally to Mr. Rucker, of Wandsworth ; Mr. Bland, of Reading ; Mean. Rollisson, i of Tooting; and Mr. Warner, of Iloililesdom The roses were in great abundance, and, as ever, very beautiful. The heaths formed an other prominent attraction ; they were numerous, varied in tint, and all in fine bloom. A collection of Eng lish indigenous plants, more interesting to the botan ist than to the mere admirer of flowers, cut a poor figure beside their exotic neighbours. Much amuse ment was created by the names given by the growers to some new calceolaries, amongst which one claimed the name of "Jenny Lind," and another that of "The Buffalo Girl." The attractions of the day, however, were not confined to the conservatory, or to the flower tents. Three military bands increased the cheerfulness of the scene. The younger visitors were amused by the boy-band of the Highland School, who, in tartan and philibeg, blew tiny bagpipes, which gave forth quite as much of their peculiar music as was desirable on so agreeable en occasion. INSTITUTION Or CIVIL ENGINEERS, JUNE B. Sir Joho Rennie, president, in the chair. The paper read was " On the expansive action of steam," by Mr. J. M. Heppel, Grad. lost. C.E. The object of the paper was to deduce a more exact formula than those now in use for the dynamical effect developed by steam in expanding from one pressure to another. The usual method of oomputing this effect neglects the influence of the variation of temperature, which always accompanies change of density, and which has been shown to modify considerably the oorreeponding pres sure. M. de Pambour, however, his, by combining Gay Lumac's formula for the relation between temperature and density order uniform pressure with theta Boyle, for the re lation between density and pressure under uniform tempera ture, deduced a formula containing the density, pressure, and temperature, from which, any two being given, the third may be deduced. What was further done in Mr. Heppes paper was to combine this formula with one by Mr. Scott Russell, expressing the relation between the pressure and temperature, and by this means to eliminate the latter, and obtain a for mula containing only the pressure and density. From this formula another was easily obtained, showing the total dynamical action developed during expansion from one pressure to another, and the results were given in a tabular form, exhibiting-1. The pressure in lbs. per square inch.- 2. The relation, volume, or ratio of the volume of steam, to that of the water which produced it.— 3. The dynamical ef fect before expansion, or the number of pounds raised one inch by the evaporation of each cubic inch of water.-4. The dynamical effect during expansion, or the number of pounds raised one inch by the steam produced from one cubit inch of water in expanding from • presents of 100 lbs. per square inch to the particular corresponding pressure. Th e dynamical effect in expanding from any one pressure to any other, must be clearly expressed by the difference of the corresponding numbers in this column. Part of the re mainder of this paper was devoted to showing that whilst the performance of engines could net possibly be expected to exceed the results ascertained as above, it should not fall far short of them in the case of engines of good construction. In conclusion, a simple method was suggested of ascertaining the magnitude of all the forces in action during the working of the Cornish engine, independently of the indicator. In the course of the paper the fallacy of the theory of what had been termed the " percussive action" of steam was ably exposed, and although from the paper being full of mathematical formulist, it was not well adapted for being read at a public meeting, it evidently possessed groat merit as an investigation of an important subject. It was followed by a short paper, also " On the expansive action of steam," by Mr. Tate, mathematical master of the Training College, Battersea. Its object was to demonstrate and apply a formula some tame since discovered by the author, expressing the law of the expansion of steam, and at the same time to establish certain general equations relative to the work of steam appli cable to all formula professing to give the law of volume and pressure. It also examined and corrected Pole's formula, which, although a decided improvement upon Pambour's, was stated to be not sufficiently accurate for predawn above 70Ibs. or below 161 be. M. Pierget exhibited in the library, after the meeting, specimens of his improvements in produc ing ornamental metal surfaces, formed by the deposition of metals during the electrotype process, which is conducted in a peculiar manner, with mixtures adapted to the effect desired .. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. Canning (Noarit).—An important meeting on the question as to who should be the candidates for this im portant constituency was held in Manchester on Tuesday evening. Manchester had, probably, been selected as the place of meeting because, though not in the county, it is known that some of the huge manufacturers (who are also landed proprietors) assembling there en the market day, they could be more conveniently brought together. The meet ing was a large and influential one, and consisted principally of liberal electors. The representatives of the press were carefully excluded, but it has transpired since that the object on the pert of some of the gentlemen concerned was to bring about the coalition before hinted at through the newspapers—a coalition between the tory and whig interests to return the Hon. E. J. Stanley, and Mr. Tattoo Egerton, one of the present member'. The overture came from the tory party, and was introduced by Mr. H. Coppock, town clerk of Stockport, but was badly received by the meeting, and led to • long and warm discussion, the result of which was that a resolution wee carried almost unanimously condemning any coalition. It wan stated by one of the friends of the coalition that neither Mr. Stanley nor Mr. Egerton would stand unless some compromise was made by which a " walk over " could be effected, and upon this state ment was baud a proposition to the effect that the Right Hon. Edward John Stanley was a fit and proper person to represent North Cheshire. The motion was met by . an amendment, to the effect that the meeting was not in a position to support any eirlk candidate, but expressed this opinion without proneuncum on the merits of Mr. Stanley. The amendment was carried by a considerable ma jority, the original motion having only S. supporters. Some sharp conversation followed as to the state of the regis tration, and the most likely men to solicit as candidate", when the friends of the coalition stated that there was not above a hundred of a majority on the liberal register, which might be neutralised by any course being taken not meeting the views of the Stanley interest. To this it wee replied, that the register contained a majority of mere than 500 libe rals, and the name of Mr. Davenport, of Cepesthoene, was mentioned as • colleague with Mr. Stanley i n the liber al in terest. The coalitionists said Mr. Stanley would not come for ward with any one but Mr. T. Egerton, and that any attempt to put forward two liberals would be defeated. Upon this the coalitionists were twitted with inconsistency in saying that Mr. Stanley and Mr. Egerton would not contest the county, and now threatening any other candidates with opposition. The further result of the meeting, se far as is resolutions went, was merely to appoint a committee, to consult with leading electors as to suitable candidates, and report to a meeting that day week. It may be mentioned, however, as the expressed determination of a majority of the leading gentlemen present, alter the meeting had adjourned, that two liberal candidates should be proposed, and that the county should not (the result of an election being deemed certain success by the liberals) be given away by • com promise. LANCASHIRE (SOU7II).—The committee in the liberal interest are very active in their preparations, and at their offices (late League Rooms) in Manchester, they yesterday displayed their odours from the large window in Market street, in the form of a large banner, on which were in scribed " Brown and Villiers for ever." The names upon the ;joint committee now amount to nearly a thousand in number. There is every likelihood of • contest at present, Lord Brackley's friends having on Tuesday engaged the building lately occupied by the ank of England branch in King-street, and being still engaged in soliciting the assist ance of leading COnserVattves, and endeavouring • • large and efficient committee. The Liverpool Aw -1 elation have resolved to support Mr. Villiers, for the *oath division of Lancashire. LIVIMPOOL —A few days ago a mint canadttee of the Reform Association was appointed to *elect a candidate for the borough on the liberal Interest. A meeting of the gene ral committee was held on Tuesday, at which it wu reported that Sir Thomu Binh, Bart., of the Hulse, had consented to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the liberal interest at the nest general election. A unanimous vote in his favour was pseud. MONMOCTHSHIRI 1101101:0318.-Mr. Blewitt will, it is understood, walk over the course ; some intended opposi tion on the p►rt of Sir B. Hall and Mr. J. Jones, of Llanartb, baying been witb.drawn. Sransonti.—A sornsspondent says : " This place will be contested with a better 'Junes of MONS than has occurred since Mr. Tmusyson D'Synootirt's election, in 1830. From the Paseinj of the Reform Bill (by which a parish, Sc. Rollin's, Stamford Baron, nearly all the property of the Marquis of Exeter, was added to the borough) up to the present time Lord Exeter has returned whomsoever he pleased ; bat in consequeneeof his successfully opposing the deviation to Stamford of the Great Northern Railway, be came he could not get as much money as he asked for his land, all his influential supporters have either become lake warm or opposed to him, and the constituency at large are pleased to And an opposition candidate in the field. Mr. HON Q.C., of the Chanoery bar, has accepted a requisition, and seeks the suffrages of the electors in the independent interest." WESTIIINBTIIL—Last night a meeting of Mr. C. LUOl ington'a general committee was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, to receive the report of the com mittee in reference to the state of the canvass in behalf of that gentleman. The secretary produced the report of the voluntary canvass of the gentlemen of the committee, which showed a return most favourable to the interest of Mr. C. Lushingtoa ; the numbers were stated to be eight to one in favour of that gentleman, and General Sir De Lacy Evans, against Mr. Cochrane. _ _ WORCISTIR.—The present members are Sir Denis Le Merchant (whig) sad Mr. Bailey (tory). Mr. Bailey retires at the diraolutioa, It being his intention to offer himself for Breconshire, and two candidates nave declared themselves in the same interest, viz., Mr. Rufford, of Bellbroughton, the chairman of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverkanaphe Railway Company, and Mr. Serjeant Glover, of the Oxford circuit. The eircumetanee of two tory candidates offering themselves must give considerable advantage to the liberal party, who intend having two candidates in the field. On Monday night a meeting of "conservative electors" was held, when Mr. Button:l declared himself to be a supporter of the established church, and, in fact, a follower of Mr. Bailey. Of course in a meeting of this kind, where all were of oar party, the proceedings were unanimous. Resolutions were passel expressive of approval of Mr. Rufford's political principles, and pledging the meeting to support him. Mr. Buford declared his determination not to coalesce with any other candidate—a determination which was received with some applause, a contested election being • matter which affords great delight and profit to the " faithful citizens" of Worcester. IRELAND. Quaates COUNTS.—Mrl i iiipatriek's address to the electors appears in the Evening Poet just issued. The com. plexion of his politics may be seen from the following attract from his address : With a Arm moviction or the purity of the intentiosis of the present administration, and of their inflexible determination to improv • the moral, social, and bmal emaditios of Ireland, I shall, if returned to parliament, as cheerfully supporttbeir government as 1 have hereto fore supported their principles. It is to be hoped that another liberal of equal pretentione may offer himself in conjunction with Mr. litzpatrick ; and thus that the county may be rescued from the tones. icarL&rrn. ROXIWROHSHIRIS —The represesetation of this county is to let. The Hon. T. E Elliot, a brother of the Earl of Minto, is spoken of; bat none, except a nominee of the Duke of Buceleuch, has the least chance, and as yet the ducal fist is suseurnounced. Mr. Scott had to retire in consequence of being a protectionist; and the member who succeeds him must, like the duke himself, be a Peelite. Wick Bcaous.—Mr. Loch hes not given the constituency every satisfaction ; but his removal would be as difficult a matter as the transportation of the "suture of Cromarty." Wick is the returning and strongest burgh—its constituency being upwards of 300, while none of the other burghs have a hundred electors; and in Wick, the Duke of Sutherland, Mr. Loch's patron, is " superior " of the town, while the hon. member himself is vioepreaident of the British Fishery Society, and nearly one-half of the burgh is built on society ground. Capt. Sutherland, of Udall, promised to come for ward, but he is dead. The inhabitants of Wick are whig, and something more ; but they cannot throw off an incubus which cricks to them as the old man did to the shoulders of Binbad. IRELAND. DUBLIN, Jena 8. A correspondence has taken place between Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. Maurice O'Connell, which has been the subject of much conversation in town during the day. It was very currently rumoured yesterday that it was the wish of Mr. O'Connell's family that the Young Irelanders should take no part as a body in the public funeral to be accorded their late father. Mr. Smith O'Brien, in order to test the rumour, ad dressed a letter to Mr. John O'Connell, in which he inquires " whether it is their (the family's) wish that those who dissented from the policy adopted by the Repeal Association during the last twelve months should attend the fune ral." The "duty of replying was devolved by Mr. John O'Ccinnell upon his brother, Mr. Maurice O'Connell, who replied that "the arrangements for the funeral having been entrusted to the Glasnevin cemetery committee and the Rev. Dr. Miley. the family leaves it entirely in their hands." Mr. O'Brien interpreted this into an intimation that "he should not attend the funeral ;" and it seems indeed pretty plainly ! to bear that construction. There are aocounta to-day from Donoughmore, Clan mire, and Dunmanway, districts of Cork county, lying distant from each other, in which the moat cheering intelligence is contained respecting the potato crop. I spoke to-day'vrith an intelligent farmer, who resides near Naas, in Kildare, and he assures me his potatoes are quite sound. From a private communication received in town to-day, I learn that a murder was perpetrated at Trus,qh, in the county of Clare, on the night of the 6th inst. The victim was a man named Michael Casey, who acted as driver to Dr. Wilkinson, of Limerick, on some property of his at the above place. Casey was shot dead in his own house. A man named William Morrissy was arrested in Cork this week, for the murder of a woman near Donersile, in 1839. He had enlisted under the name of Ryan. THE SUMMER ASSIZIP4.—We have learned that the judges have determined that the assizes shall be held at the usual time, and that the circuit lists will speedily be issued. —Dublin Evening Post. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MORDER.-0O Thursday night, nine men, armed, and clad in women's clothes, attacked Ballycunneen-house, the residence of Stephen O'Halloran, Esq., for the purpose of taking the life of that gentleman. Fortunately, Mr. O'Halloran was not at home. They in sisted on obtaining admission, when Mr. Jeremiah Canny, who happened to be in the house, came to the window to remonstrate with them. Infuriated at their disappointment in not finding the object of their search. they fired through the window ; the ball passed close to Mr. Canny, and lodged in an adjoining partition, and he received two or three slight slug wounds in the face. When Mr. Canny recovered • little from the shuck, he seized a double-barrelled gun, and returned the fire, when the miscreants immediately de camped, and from the traces of blood it is evident thati some of them must have been wounded severely. Mr. Canny then, with heroic activity, fired again on the assailants, which shot took effect, for after re-loading his piece, and pur suing them through a field of wheat, two men were seen to drag along a third between them. On perceiving Mr. Canny in pursuit, one halted and fired again, which was promptly returned by Mr. Canny ; but when he was about to discharge the second barrel, the cap unfortunately missed. Three men have been wounded, and from appearances one of them must be severely so. Blood has been traced to the house of a man named Mldalton, who is since missing. What renders this daring outrage the more dreadful is that Mr. Canny is • gentleman universally esteemed, and while discharging his duties so Pay-clerk of the district where the event occurred, his attention to the wants and circumstances of the labouring classes rendered him greatly esteemed. The police patrol were within hearing of the shots, but as yet no trace of the miscreants has beet discovered. We have heard, on going to press, that the wounded man, with several of the party, have been arrested.—Clure Journal. SCOTLAND. EDINBURGH, le es 8. The farmers in this neighbourhood who have ape I calmed to any extent in potato culture are now watching the progress of that plant with intense interest. A feeling exists, derived from the expe- , rienoe of the two last years, that the critical time approaches; but as yet the appearances are of the most healthy description, and, except a few trifling cases, no instance of disease has transpired. In several instances oats have failed, but generally their decay has been traced to inferior seed, and , no time was lost in breaking up the ground for the reception of other crops. But this failure, supposing it to have taken place to any extant, will not affect the gross produce at harvest time, because of the unusually large amount of ground devoted to oat cultivation this season, in consequence of antici pated failure in potato growing, and of the humid state of newly-drained land preventing any other grain being . at first cultivated. As a natural result of these cheering prospects bread has fallen, and is ex pected to be again reduced in a short time. Dr. Chalmers' vacant offices in the new college are to be offered to Dr. Robert Gordon, of the free high church, Edinburgh, and his decision will not be known till mid-day, when the free assembly meets. A meeting of the Highland Relief Board was held hare yesterday. The main points settled were, that none of the funds should be devoted to emigration purposes, and that the inspectors and agents should be instructed to obtain as much statistical and other information relative to the Highlands as should open up their real condition and capabilities, and that if the machinery of the board was inadequate to the due execution of this task, the assistance of a parliamen tary commission was to be solicited. There is thus every prospect that something more than the super fiats of the present distress will be exposed, and that the moral sad social Ware of the Celt will be laid bare, preparatory to something like an earnest deal ing with their exigencies. THE HERRING Tuna.—THusso, Jwsa 3.—Little or nothing has been done in this way here as yet; several boats have been trying it this week or two pest, but none of them have put any into the curing yards. The fishermen state that appearances on the coast continue good. The qua lity of the few that have been taken is excellent, and by next publication we hope to be able to report a good catch. STOMNOWAT, MAT 24.—The early herring fishing COM.. menced on this coast on the 9th inst. Owing to the stormy weather there was little done until the 14th, when the boats bad a general fishing from four to ten ergo, ; on Thursday, the 20. h, everge 14 crafts, highest bout, 29; Friday, average 13 cram, highest 24; Saturday, average 6 crams, highest 16. There arc but few boats on this coast this season com2ared with last. A few Irish vessels are lying is the harbour offering 12s. to 14.. a cran, and as yet have got none, on account of them being no unengaged boats.—Caithness Chronicle. PROVINCIAL. ....... . FORGERY OP A WRIT By AN ATTORNET.—A legal prac titioner, named Turner, has been committed for trial by the magistrates of Sheffield, upon a charge of having forged a writ. it appears that Turner had been instructed in Nov. last, by the triotees of a benefit club, to issue a writ against a perwm who had failed to pay the money which he bad borrowed of the club. Before the writ had arrived, the de faulter wade arrangements for payment; but Turner said that he Lad received the A rit on the day following that on which the arraagements were made, and be was conse• qatotly paid 2.5 e. costs. When this sum was paid, he was r. gland to deliver the original writ ; and, with some re. luctance, he handed over a writ in which several erasures were discernible. The writ was suspected to be a forgery, and Turner was afterwards apprehended. A clerk of the Queen's Bench.office, London, stated, at the last examina tion, that no precipe for inch a writ had been isquid in Nov. last ; and that he believed that the pri cipe for the writ pro duced in court had been issued in January, 1846. Theper• mentors offered to abandon the proceedings, if Turner could produce a letter from bia London agent enclosing the writ, or otherwise show that he bad really received it; but he was unable to offer any proof whatever. USE OP DEPECTINII*EIOIITTIIV FLOOR DOLLIMS.— At the public office at Birmingham, yesterday, Messrs. Parker and Rayner, millers and ballets, of Snow-hill, in that town, were mulct in two penalties of 21. and 51., for permitting defective weights to be used on their premises. It appeared that the borough inspector of weights and mea sures having for some time suspected that improper weights were used in this establishment, on Monday last he entered the chop, and perceived a man, named Brommace, in the employ of the defendants, apply a square piece of lead at the end of a balance, in such a manner as to produce a Edge appearance of weight. On being detected, the man endeavoured to conceal it, but it well at one* se cured by the inspector, and on a subsequent examina tion of the premi-es, several large weights were found to be considerably below the standard : under these circum ' stances this information was laid ; the magistrates, however, expressed an opinion that the evidence did not prove that me principals of the establishment were cognisant of these hullos on the part of their servant. On the evening of the day on which these tuts became known, many hundreds of persons assembled in front of the establishment; the win dows were broken, and the populace became so much exas perated that but fur the timely int.:V.l%race ol the authorities much outrage would have ensued. THE iILIEPOIN ESTATE, celebrated as hewing been the reshUruce of John Hampden, and where hW remains are depo,ited, once more in the market. The property, it will he recollected, was purchased some time since train the Earl of Buckinghamshire by Lord Harry Vane. fine Ans. PICTURES AT CHRISTIE AND MANSON'S.—Several goad pictures are to be seen at Christie's. Two capital Edward Cooke's, the property of the late Lord Wharnmiffe, to be sold this day; a mist admirable William Collins, River Scene in Devonshire" (the property of Mrs. bran), to be sold on Saturday; and a small collection of pictures, forty-six in number, the property of Claudius Terra!, Esq., containing a small and highly-finished Ruysclael--" Forest S. ene, with Felled Timber in the foreground ;" a good W. " Death of Cleopatra ;" a clever but sadly cleaned and injured Velasquez, " Portrait of an Infanta of Spain ;" and a titiorgione, '• The Adoration of the Shepherds," with a grand and glowing landscape in the back ground. Mr. Tartars pictures will be sold to-morr,w, MISS MACIRONE'S CONCERT.—This young lady has lately become known to the public as as excellent pianist, with considerable talent an a composer. At her concert, in the Hanover-square Rooms, yesterday morning, she save proof of her abilities in both capacities. Mende140)1101 sonata for the pianoforte and violoncello was executed by her with a light and brilliant finger and a thorough apprehen sion of the composer's moaning. With a little more strength of hand, her plo> ing would leave nothing to be desired. She was exceedingly well accompanied by M. Hausmann. She also performed Dohler's "Tarantella." A German song of her composition, " Lebewohl," was sung by Pischek, accompa nied on the pianoforte by herself. It Is a clever imitation of the modern German ballad style, and proved very effec tive ; though a smoother and quieter manner of singing would have done it more justice. An ingenious little duet, also composed by her, called " Love having once flown," was sung by Mrs. Weiss and Miss Dolby. It reminded us of the old English part-songs, and showed that the fair com poser's studies are not confined to the fashionabk music of the day. There was a crowded audience, of whom the larger portion were ladies. - - MR. BLAGROVE'S CONCERT took place in the Hanover-square Rooms last evening, and was numerously attended. There was a small but good instrumental band, who played Beethoven's seventh symphony, and accom panied several of the pieces. Mr. Blagrose's principal per formance was a fantasia by Kalliwoda. He was not happy in his choice, and tkrew away a great deal of brilliant execu tion upon an insipid composition. He also played soma variations of De Beriot, and obligato accompaniments to • couple of songs. Had he performed a concerto of one of the great masters, he would have done more justice to his talents, and maintained his ground more successfully against the foreign violinists who visit us every season. Madame Dulcken played Ries's fantasia on Swedish airs with her usual ability. The vocal pieces wets, sung by Mir Birch, Herr Pischek, Signor Marras, Madame Knispel, Miss Rain forth, and Mr. John Parry. Jbe Drama• FRENCH PLAYS, Sr. JAMES'S TnEATRE.—M. Cloup, the veteran rt'oisseur of this establiahment, took his benefit yesterday evening, on which occasion two new pieces were produced, '‘ Louise ou la Reparation " and " Les Flews Auimees." The former vaudeville Mr. Morton has adapted to the English stage, under the title of " Separation and Reparation, ' and we have, therefore, all the less occasion to give its plot, in itself slight enough. The piece was admir ably acted by Mots. Rhozewil, Domenic, Madame Orman, and by Mademoiselle Valli°, whom we never saw to greater advantage. She played the inginue to ingenuously that we ,annot but consider the character as natural to her. " Les Flours Animists," again, need not be described, for its story is much the same with that of the ballet, " Thee," so popularly known. Alter the second piece, Madame Baderna danosel her new Cachucha, and the entertainmenta con cluded with the amusing vaudeville, " Une Femme qui le jetie par la Fenftre." Benin commences a limited engage ment on Monday, with Michel Perrin, and Les Vieux Beebe's. HATMARKET.—Mies Julia Bennett took a benefit here last evening. It is expected that on such occasions newspapers should "be gentle and not critical"—full of polite sayings as a poor cousin on a rich relative's natal an niversary. In truth, however, Miss Juliaßennett isone upon whom compliments would be thrown away. She has esta blished herself in public esteem , and in her peculiar Hue is universally acknowledged to be en elegant actress. Her priformance last night of the part of Letitia Hardy, in the " Belle's Stratagem," was an essay in a range of cha racter requiring some power, and a challenge of comparison with actresses of some celebrity. To go critically into the alitrits of the lady's performance would, on such an occasion, be sensual and unnecessary ; suffice it, that it quite equalled tise expectation even of those who augured moot favourably from Miss Bennett's known abi lithe. The other pieces selected teethe *stamina were the " Day alter the Wedding," and the "Poor Soldier." The Hungarian Vocalists also lent their aid; and there wean additional entertainment, not in the bills. which afforded in its turn as much amusement as any of the others, namely, the decoration of the stage with bouquets, on the occasion of Mies Bennett's appearance before the curtain where she had to sustain such "showers of Sewers" se really quite made one tremble for her safety. A otrespr ia Landon who entered the house at the time might reensaably have doubted if he had not got into Covent Oarden market by mistake. PRINCESi'S TH eArRE. —The tragedy of " The Bridal," revived here last night, was originally produced at tne Haymarket Theatre, a few seasons since. It Is an adap tation of Beaumont and Fletcher's " Maid's T . ragedy," with alterations by Sheridan Knowles, who has thus introduced to a modern audience a noble drama , f reed from that grossness which would not now be tolerated in representation. Mr. Macready appeared as Melantius, the wronged warrior. In the pas sages of violent anger and eloquent reprobation, he exhibited that appalling energy which *ems to subdue, with equal case, the passions of the spectator and the cmisposure of his fellow actors. In the scenes of less emotion, the vigour of the general conception, the sagacity of the by-play, and the minute finish of tbe details, compensated by nchness of suggestion fot the poverty of the writer's thoughts. The performance was one full of instruction to young actors— & practical lecture on the art of being effective in tragedy without resorting to stilts. Mrs. Warner, as &edit*, the sister, displayed greet power in depicting the haughtiness and daring of& woman who has sacrificed everything to am bi,ion i but was less happy in the purges of repentance and despair. Mr. Crtewick, as Assintos, the injured husband, added to the favourable *Oita of him which is so generally entertained. Of die other *atm it were useless to speak. One word • • eggeunses. It is perhaps net worth while to ... . sapless, a plate which causal front • ~",.."''.., 1. ,e . :: fed ; but something like • 4 .. a . - observed. The dream were • - • - '-' —•'l a r , . Types writes, became • Ilt . `" 1 e~ , ' ' ' varied wardrobe. t... 4v .... '. 47ii, t - 1 7- S JURMI I ' 1 I i