The Express. — London, England, 1867-04-23 00:00:00

TILE EASTER AMUSF \ I ENT& So many central Lonel.m i;,, , 'ties ...re in the fortunate possession of popular dramas that have not yet tired the public, or have anticipated the holiday season by producing their novelties a few eights in advance, that oar present record will not be a heavy one. The Strand and Sadler** Wells wore reported upon yesterday morning, the Hat , ni,rket v.,:q not claim mtice iiiul S.dncs.iay night, and the daily papers criticise only three new dramas and one new burlesque. Last night intro• duped Mr. Andrewlfalliday, as a realistic dramatist. at Drury lane ; a drains fo:lnded on a it, xel at the St. James's, and an extravaganza by Mr. Bur nand at the Olympic. A little ballet at the Lyceum. and a musical sketch at the A.delphi, are of secondary importance ; and these are all the Easter offerings at the theatres in 1e67. CRYSTAL PALACE. The weather was not so fine yesterili“ at Syden ham as it had been on the previous Good FridLy, when it attracted nearly fifty thousand people to the Crystal Palace. It was, however, bright enough in the morning, and the holiday people, who are not apt to stand upon trines when their rare day's pleasure is to be achieved, thronged both railways, and poured into tie, palace and the palace gardens with their usual well ordered alacrity. That need potent of necrou.ancers, Br. Nelson Lee. dace outdone himself this year in providing novelty and variety for his Easter audiences. Where he gets those never-ex• haunted relays of contortionists and pneligies of various kinds, of whom nobody has ever heard before, but who become fatuous from the moment they have made their bows under his auspices, is what nobody can tell but him self, and he is not at all likely to divulge the awful secret. They are there, and they achieve 1.-Insoles, and the public roust be content. making .are the: there will be another fresh lot next year, all poured out of the s,me " inexhaustible bottle." Mr. Lee began yesterday with his " Parisian Mimes," who set the fun well going, and culminated in a side-splitting comic gala dr lit Then there were the stilt vaulters, who made wonderful practice with their long supernumerary wooden legs. and introduced emote really graceful novelties in their appa rently hasardourr performances. A fter that came the " llibernian eccentricity," who sang a characteristic song, and 'lanced something between an Irish jig and a planta tion " break down," and the morning's entertainment finished with a yew version of the •• tiporta of Atlas" by the Brothers Eiserelia. The vulgar idea is, and has been up to this present Easter, that Atlas's sport was to carry the world on his shoulders, but the brothers Risorelis have changed all that: they poise it on their toes, and dance and dandle it about as ordinary jugglers do an orange. This performance, which was quite sew, and which bad the advantage of being distinctly visible front the very back of the orchestra, wan much and deservedly applauded. The interval that followed "for promenade and refresh. went" scattered the great audience all ever the interior, and everyone made off to the north end, to see what could be seen of the remains of the late disastrous fire. It was gra tifying to find, however, how skilfully the ravages of the great destroyer had been concealed, if not repaired, by the palace authorities. The tropical screen was down, and nobody need know that behind it mouldered on one aide the mina of Grenada, and those of Byzantium on the other. The spectator who was not too curious, and did not seek to poke his head through the screen, might fancy that the mammoth tree still towered to the roof, and that the gigantic deities, Ahon Himbel and his faith. Jul spouse, still gazed on it with Egyptian placidity from the opposite side. A magnificent bank of flowers stretched across from side to side, and finished off the south end so hand. comely, that it was difficult to believe that no large a portion of it had recently been carried away. h t the Nityptian Court • tremendous crowd surrounded the Oxford and Cambridge boats, and veh•unently discussed the pros and eons of the late rime ; and this and the re freshments pleasantly filled up the time until the hell rang for the afternoon performances Them Mr. Nelson Lee produced a fresh corps of prodigies, beginning with a really extraordinary pair of French gytimasta, who com bined strength, grace, and hardihood in their numetous feats on the trapeze. Of these perf o rmers it may be said without exaggeration that they are the beet of their kind since Leotard,and that if theyremain in England until the great man returns, he will certainly have to look to his laurels. If anything could subdue the nervousness with which one looks at performances of this description, it would he the extraordinary grace, certainty, and finish with which the Gerardo go through all their difficult and dangerous poses. Of Mr. Lloyd's new dramatic perform ance which followed we could speak in terms of unqualified praise, if he had not with very questionable taste intro duced an allusion to the late lamentable events inJamaica, obviously with the view of raising a cheer for Governor ]tyre. The attempt was, as it deserved to he, an entire failure, the laborious joke being received with the most ominous silence; and it was not until Mr. Lloyd gave up politics and assumed his more appropriate olle of " Dick Donkey" that the hilarity of the audience was restored. ]hoe thence to the end the performances went on with unflagging spirit, the children—and a good many of the grown people too—laughed immoderately at the fun of "The Village Torment," and the very clever dancers who performed it were honoured with successive rounds of applause. The entertainments were varied by Mr. Levy's brilliant solos on the cornet-a-piston, and the programme wound up with Mr. Coward's always popular performance on the grand organ. POLYTECHNIC. Easter being one of the chief of the " seasons'. at the Polytechnic, Professor Pepper and his coadjutors offer an unusual number of savoury baits to catch the patronage of the public. The works of art and manatee. Jure have gradually increased until the only drawback is the want of apace to arrange them decently and in ceder. The mechanical lectures, with illustrations, have never been abandoned to pander to the sensational cravings of the time, and it was gratifying to see that the hundreds who thronged the room, yesterday were as keenly interested in scientific subjects as in the lighter portions of the attractions offered. The " Christmas carol " has been so popular (and justly so) that it has not bees withdrawn, nor will it for some time to come. There is still a ventriloquial entertainment in one of the theatres. In glancing down the programme one perceives the entry, "Interval for refreshments." Old frequenters of the Polytechnic, remembering the ultra Mushy-junction character of the little counter at the entrance might manila at this entry were they not informed that a hand. home and well appointed refreshment saloon, under the direct management of Mr. Consene, has been recently added for the accommodation of visitor,. There are at the pre- Dent time two now entertainments that must prove popular. 3'rotessor Pepper and Mr. Tobin have invented another new scientific entertainment, whose forefront is a superior specimen of the optical illusions for which the authors are celebrated. In this instance an additional in terest is derived from the fact that the prominent, and, indeed, only characters are Bluebeard and one of his wives - facetiously described by Mr. Pepper as the " dear de funct." The representation of Bluebenrd's closet is of itself worth seeing, so charmingly is it decorated, and so appropriately is it tenanted. Bluebeanl in the course of a very funny soliloquy takes from a chest the cast of the head of one of his former wives. This is placed upon a pedestal, which, by a little skilful masuenver nig, is made to appear covered with a live head. This is altogether an elegant and wonderful performance. Another new feature is a musical entertainment by Mr. 0. Buckland, based upon ..tinsworth's "Tower of London;" the illustrations being after Cruikshank. There are a series of tableaux comprising Lady Jane Grey's first night in the Tower, the giants, the lion's cages, the bear's ward, and the night before Lady Jane's execution scenes rendered doubly potent by ghost illusions of various kinds. "By desire," Mr. Pepper's new lecture on spec• tram analysis, including "The gaseous envelope of a temporary star on fire," will be repeated during the Was" GMAT NOSTRSEIS HOSPITAL, CALIDOMAN-201D, USGTON. Number of patients for the week ending ZOOLOGICAL Rocirrir's GARDENS, REGTIST'S-PASE. April 20, 674, of which 228 were new cries. .—The clear annabine which prevailed yesterday morning [Advertisement.] HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. Tnis brought a large number of holiday-makers to this soaker. gel's or op DA/T o r —Disease commonly conies on with slight ieaease and gardens, which seen, to be increasing in popularity year symptoms, ilTow dawn,' when ne‘ condiilon which betr ay s i the In tensi ty, by year. The gates were opened at 9 o'clock, at the reininneu• when "" Pub ' "k" accordance will ' tre°l7:4s " t cheer of 6d. each p.m, which hi the reduced tardy cqoume pan red g e or i woul t or d . ii;t of c i ty fo have y cpr o n but co details onf all Mondays and holidays, and shortly after that hour the the moat rem n i c igble and Instructive cases, in which timely at tenotfoionntion Holloway's athice a tr pc undoubtedly saved them from sevapphcauts for admisaion, at both the entrances, were very ive organ., numerous. The flow of visitors continued with little in- which they stimulate when slow il l ifd ily iro m perf e ect ge :, termission until about lialf•part 3, when there could not upon the blood. which is thoroughly purified by them, whence is derived the general tone they invert, and their power of Nubia have been leas than 20,000 people in the gardena at one puns bypochondziasie dyspepsia, sad nervous ossaplialota time. i 7 moo after this boar a slight shower of - , - .'n came i on. which t LA to discourage further inter.atol vositors. Upon the close of the gates at sunset, it way :....Nrsined that the Vital number of entrances awing thy .:ay had been &dad, being considerably more than on Easter Mon. day, (Rig. though not quite so many as on the correspond ing day in 1 46 . 3 . It is gratifying to be able to add that the behaviour of this vast multitude was neutrally excel lent— :dolma the only exception being in the case of an iodividual who attempted to feed the monkeys with rum, is.tem of nuts--and that no injury was sustained by the ftocietyn valuable collection of living animals. liiiLLSItY OF ILLUSTRATION.—Mr. and Mrs. German Reed, Mr. John Parry, and Min Susan (:altar appear at this gallery every sight in their new musical entertainment. A Dream in Venice. EGYVCIAN HALL—Herr Ernst Schulz st;11 con ' Unsex his extraordinary studies of character and pLysiog pony. *parting fatellignut. MIX DE CABS Ruy Blas Roncevaux Sr. Jsier.s's HALL.—The Christy Minstrels have a most attractive programme for Easter. TOP CCP Normandie IferricJenne Favorite FLO:t AL HALL. —The Japanese troupe announce their last appearances in London. ST. MAP.TIN'N HALL.—The Aztecs are still hold ing then levees at this hall, where are to be seen, in the IMMO entertainment, the interesting exhibition of Russian, Polish, and Prussian Views, and Chinese Chromutrites. Nemen Atalanta... MX nom. THE EXPRESS. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1867. THE 321.1.120 miErri..ErllssE ul 3 son, each, with 10 added . 4yr-olds. 10.4 71h: live. list Vib:.ic and sued, Itst Wfttna . to be sold allowaace. (Two miles.) Mr. Richard's uurw•hawk, by West Australian, seed, 124 211, (NM; I Mr. Airdlitirst's Moultor, syrs, 11st vlb slimes . Mr. Hawklmis Prima Dumas aged, llst 9lb -haw, Taw otheris tea. • Be tting •Gto 4 on Goraehawk, 4to apt Monitor, and t I nit PLATE of 30 soli ; lake kprll 10, 71b extra. Two wiles, Mr. 0. Poole's Cam Mus, 5 yrs, lOst 'Mr. Stamford , 1 Mr. Jelly's Brandy Apple, aged, lOst 12Ib hater Fire others also ran. Betting to 1 each eget Cutler and brandy Apple, 3to 1 Ord Caladium, and 10 to 1 awn others. THE PARIS RACES. (RECTEirs TX=amts., PARIS, APRIL 21 The following are the respite of the Paris races run to-day PRIX D'AcTaTIL. 1 EVORA! DEMONSTRATION AT LEICESTER. A town's meeting was held in the Temperance hall, Leicester, under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr. T. W. Hodges, to give the inhabitants an opportunity of expressing their distrust of the government reform bill. Previou. to the time of meeting, bands of music paraded the micros and a procession was formed in the market place headed by the leading reformers of the town, when the great roam of the people proceeded to the place of meeting. The hall was soon crowded to overflowing. The members for the borough, Mr. P. A. Taylor and Mt. J. D. Harris. on entering were received with enthusiasm. Mr. Alderman Toiler moved, "That in the opinion of this meeting the government reform bill is unsatisfactory and deceptive in its provisions, and entirely unworthy the 1/43- port of the reformers of this country," which was seoosded by Mr. W. Charlesworth, supported by the Rev. W. Woods, and carried unanimously. Mr. Aldertnan Whetstone having proposed a vote of thanks to the borough members for their noses against personal ratepaying as a bailie of the franchise, seconded by Mr. Samuel Baines and supported by Mr. Alderman Viocars and Mr. G. I:. Lellllloll, it was (=railed unanimously. Mr. P. A. Taylor, on rising to respond, was received with great cheering. Mr. Taylor proceeded to review the position of reform, and to state the part he had taken in the recent movements of the liberal party. To understand how far the present house was prepared to I's:meetly deal with reform they must remember that there was nothing received in the house with such contempt as every refer ence to the rights of man. They would find that hued, game, and class were represented, but man was entirely ignored. They knew something of the animal known as the PC householder. It was said that a human being had graduated from the gorilla, and it might be that a man might yet oome from the 101. householder. (Laughter.) He explained Ohe part he had taken in eon. aerie@ with the ter-room party, and said he was entirely against drawing a hard line, which prevented all progress on the part of those below sash line. He had read a letter in which Mr. Gladstone's resignrtion of the leadership min conveyed, from which he inferred that Mr. Gladstone had thrown the whole case upon the country. He thought the only mirtake Mr. Gladstone had ovule this session was to name a figure which was less liberal than household suffrage. In the present aspect of the question he would say," Down with the bill, out with the government—Gladstone and household suffrage." (Im- mense cheering.) Mr. J. D. Harris also addressed the meeting, enforcing the necessity of union in the liberal party, and giving his adhesion to household suffrage. The hon. member was loudly cheered. A resolution of confi• dente in Mr. Gladstone was unanimously adopted on the motion of Mr. Paget, seconded by Mr. James Thompson, and supported by Mr. 8. Payne. The meeting terminated in s vote of thanks to the mayor. REFORM DEMONSTRATION AT PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT. A reform demonstration which, both in point of numbers and in earnestness, may be considered to be a great success was held yesterday at Plymouth and Devonport. The following resolution was carried :—" Remised, that the Reform Bill of the present government Is unsatisfac• tory as asett:ement of the franchise, andlthat this meeting is of opinion that no measure which does not include the principles of the Reform League—manhood suffrage protected by the ballot—is deserving of the favourable consideration of the nation." LIBERAL MEMBERS AND THE REFORM BILL. Mr. Dunlop, in a letter to his constituents, received in Greenock on Saturday morning, intimates his intention to retire from public life as soon as a dissolu tion of parliament shall take place. Mr. Dillwyn, in a letter to one of his constituents, says:—" Many thanks for your letter, and for frankly stating your opinion as to my recent vote, which, how ever, I sincerely regret to find is disapproved of by yourself and some of my constituents. The reason which induced me to vote against my all last week is, that having been a reformer all my life, having always, moreover, adopted the motto of ' Mea sure,, not men,' and seeing what I considered in the main to be a good measure of reform frankly offered to the country by the tories, I could not rightly or consistently vote for its rejection merely because it was offered by the tories ; and I knew the real issue joined on Friday last was ' bill or no bill,' as if Gladstone's amendment had been car ried the bill would have teen destroyed. As I said, I think the bill on the whole to be a good bill, and capableof amendment in committee if liberals are united and in earnest; indeed, I consider it to be the most liberal concession of popular rights ever yet offered to the country by any government, and I prefer its principle to Gladstone's bard line of exclusion below a certain point. I may say that I diaapproved of this feature in the last year's reform bill, but as a fair measure of reform was then offered to the country by the government of the day, I would not take the responsibi lity of throwing any impediment in the way of its becom ing law, and voted for it throughout. The same reasons which influenced me then have decided my course in re spect to the present bill." Ma. Hivaswr.—ln a letter to the Oldham Chronicle. Mr. Hibbert says :—" As it is possible that the course which Mr. Platt and I took on last Friday night's division may be misunderstood by our constituenta, 1 ask permission to insert a few lines of explanation in your columns. I did not stay away from the division. I abstained from voting because, under the peculiar cir cumstances in which I was placed, I could not give a conscientious vote." He did not vote with the govern ment because his amendment was not accepted, but adds : '• My reasons for not voting in favour of Mr. Gladatone's amendment were twofold. One, because I considered it to he hostile to the main principle of the bill, viz., personal rating, And the other, because it was the first of a series of ' amendmenta ending in a proposal for a 5/. rating suffrage. Though the course which we took might be unusual, I ven ture to think that it was a strictly honest one, and in entire accordance with the views we bad e nun c iat e d at the late reform meeting in Oldham. While on this subject I wish to explain the nature of my amendment respecting which there appears to be some misapprehension. My intention is to place the new compound householder is the same position as the compounder above 101., and to scoomplish this I propose to apply the provision of Sir William Clay's Act. The compounder would then make only one claim to be rated ; he would tender or psy, not the full, but the composition rate ; and if he paid that rate, he would be entitled to deduct the amount from the rent to be paid to his landlord." MR. WHALLEY. —Mr. Whalley attended a public meeting at Peterborough on Thursday evening to de. fend his vote against Mr. Gladstone's amendment in the late division. The hon. member said that one reason why he had lost confidence in Mr. Gladstone was because the Reform League had shown a want of confidence in him. Another reason was that Mr. Gladstone did not dissolve parliament after the defeat last year. From this arose the extraordinary complications they had gone through, and as an end they had 04. rating instruction. Fifty members meeting in the tea-room, at which meeting he was not pre. sent, at once stopped that, but the same thing was again tried by the resolutions. This was no mistake on Mr. Gladstone's part, but one of many proofs that Mr. Glad stones " flesh and blood" arguments meant nothing more than a !V. rating. He had looked upon Mr. Gladstone with the greatest veneration, but be now felt that they had been betrayed. He had been told of the danger of saying this, but he had come for that purpose, and must again say that the leadership of the liberal party on the question of reform ought not to be left to Mr. Glad stone any longer. A resolution was passed regretting Mr. Whalley's vote. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.—MONDAY. The Two Thousand week was inaugurated stud brilliantly to- day, the sport being very interesting, and the weather delightfully One. As the hoar approaches for the first great 3-yr-old contest of the season the emitetneut and interest increases, and every scrap of information that can be obtained affecting the most pro minent favourites Is eagerly sought after. The heath was unusually patronised during the whole of last week by many racing Wel ters, who remained over the blank week, occupying their morn ing by witnessing the gallops of the Two Thousa n d compet gun. Among the competitors for the great prize several notables arrived In the course of the week, but Plaudit was the cynosure of ell eyes, and his appearance on the exerdee ground was anticipated by a large number of people. All the horses this morning took good gallops, Julius, Vauban, Plaudit. Marksman and Knight of the Garter being the most criticised. As the card of the day contained no less than twelve races, an early commencement was necessary. The first race—a sweep stakes. last half of the B.C.—was accordingly set for five minutes past It Problem was an absentee of the three entered, and hackers were fortunate in their first essay, as they freely laid odds on the Archeress filly, who woo easily. A Plate over the Rowley mile was a very „interesting race with such animals as Yriponnier, D'F.stournel, and Hippie, the firs -sensed gine( a further proof of his quality by winning easily from his by no morns to be despised antagonists. D'Estournel furnished addi tional evidence of his ungenerous temper, by boring, swerving. and otherwise misbehaving himself, mad it took little Kenyon all his time to retain his seat. The Prince of Wales's Stakes brought out the large field of seventeen runners, and resulted in the victory t of an extreme outsider. Marmite. who, however, only Just managed to win by a head. In a Plate of 50 son., won by Cannymede, Kenyon reminded his backers of many of his former victories of this desctip ion, and gave promise of a more fortunate career than has latterly fallen to his lot. In the Sweepstakes of 20 move., the popular colours of the Duke of Newcastle were borne to the van %It aid of Belphegor. The succeeding race, the Maiden this field, less than II starters to the post, but notwithstanding this field, odds of 7 to 4 were freely laid on Athena. who Jos the extraordinary confidence reposed in her by winning easily. Athena Is a beautiful filly, and the great favourltiam seconded to her was attributable to an extraordinary trial she had had with Lady Elizabeth. She subsequently confirmed her peat capabilitiss by defeating Grimston in the Sweepstakes of SOO sous. with comparative ease. Among other features et the day's racing. It is to be noted that Custance and LOOMS, who have both been recently indisposed, re-sppeared in the saddle. In the course of the afternoon a great deal of took place on the Two Thousand, Julius, Plaudit, Yeah I s/7 " Z Marksman each coining In for a large share of support, and in deed to these four speculation may be said to have been con. lined. Dragon was also In considerable demand for the Derby, and Plaudit was not wanting friends for the same event. 8112/tPserAKI3 of 100 soya, each, h ft. LAM bad of Beacon Course. .3 subs) Lord Wilton's 1, by Parmesan —Archeress, 3 yrs, 7st lib (Kenyon) I Prince Soitykoffa Daum, 3 yrs, 71t 101 b —.!J . Mann) 2 Betting : 7t04 on the Aretwomis filly, who made the whole of the running, and won easily by a length. £lOO PLATT, for 3-yr.olais and upwards; penalties and allow. anoes. Rowley mile (I mile 17 mode'. Mr. Pryor's Prlpounier, by Chevalier d'lndustrie—Tension, 9 yes, 7st Sib fH. Covey) 1 Mr. Savile's D'Estournel, 3 yrs ist 51b (Kenyon' 2 Baron Rothachllith Hippie, 3 yen, 7st 21b ,Peake) 3 Five others also ran. Betting: oto4 ou Frlpounler, sto 1 and D'Eatournel, 8 to I apt Hippie, and 100 to 8 and Knight of the Crescent. HIVISIPSTAK23 of 25 sovs. each, b ft., for B.yr-olds and up wards ; selling and other allowances. Rowley idle (4 subs.) thiptain Mac hell's colt by kohinoor—Topsail (E 290), 3 yrs. fast 1216 'Jeffrey) 1 Admiral itous's Lady Bugle Eye (new,. 3 yes, del Slb (Kenyon) 2 Betting: 5 to 2 on Lady Bugle Eye. THE PRINCE or WALT'S STAKES (Handicap), of 25 ante. each, 10 ft., with 900 added ; for 3.yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. Rowley mile. .20 subs.) Lord G. Manners's Marmite, by Newcastle—Ms Mk, 3 yes, Est car nit Ilb. (Arnull) 1 Mr. S. Thellusson's Oatregar, 5 yes, get 51b ....(Fordltem, 2 Lord Coventry's Goo)erat, 4 yes, fist SW (slordan) 3 Fourteen others also ran. : 6 to 1 apt Sultan, ,7 to 1 each apt the Ifeyormise filly ßel l i N Man of Rosa, 8 to 1 eget Jasper, 10 to 1 each apt Mount Pslatine, Marmite, Stephen Langton, Conundrum, and GooJerat, and 12 to 1 each apt Ostrow, Chepstow, and Romp ing Girt. MATCH: 100. h ft. T.Y.C. (Five furlongs 140 yards.) Duke of Newcastle's Pericles, by Newminater—PerL 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (A. Edwards) 1 Marquis of Hastings's Pantalooa,s yrs, flet 101 b (Fordham) 2 Betting : 5 to 2 on Pericles. THE SPRING MTAKTS of 25 sots. each, 15 ft ; for two and three year olds; penalties and allowances. T. Y.C. (9 subs.) Captain Ilawksley's Bismarck, by Weatherbit—Mise Agues, 3 yrs, flat 12Ib (Loathe) 1 Baron Rothschild's Chignon, 3 yrs, Sat 91b (J. Daley) 2 Betting: 5 to 2 on Blaruarck. PLATT of Ls) for three-year-olds and upwards ; we ight for age, with selling and other allowances. Ditch Mlle (seven furlongs 210 y Lord Westm ard otiand's Gannymede, by lambton—Lam- Prta'LlaO 3 re, set slb (Kenyon) 1 c l e a soltykoffs Lytham, 6 yes, Sat 21b (J. Mann) t Baron Rothschild's Magpie (1.100), T yrs, Est 91b Pesko) Seven others also ran. Betting : 7 to 4 agst Magpie, 5 to 1 and Gummed", 7to 1 each apt Lytham and Despair, and 10 to 1 apt Vies. Seminarians of 20 son. each for 2.yr-olds ; cobs, Int 711,; fillies and geldings, Sot 41b: winners extra. Ant had of Abing don Mile. (9 subs ) Duke of Newcastle's Belphegor, by Beadaman —Hag, Sat 711, (A. Edwards) 1 Prince ioltykoirs ilreneee, Bst Sib (inc Sib extra) (J. Mean) 2 Captain Hawksley's Ean de Vie, Sat 111 b ;Inc Sib extra) (imates) Three others also ran. Betting : 6 to 5 agst Pyrenees, 100 to 30 agst Batt de Vie, 6 to 1 At first S to 1; apt Belphcgor. MArDidi PLAT! of 50 eon , for t.yr-olds : colts, Sat 10Ih eat 71b. Lent half of Rowley Mlle. Marquis of Hastings's Athena, by Stockwell—Heroine, Sat 71b (Fordhani) 1 Baron llothschild's Pole-axe, Set 10111 (J. Daly' 2 Prince Sultykoll's Coup &Eclat, Sat 71b (l. Mann) S Eelghteen other also ran. Betting : 7 to 4 on Athena, 4 to I awn Lord Palmerston, and 20 to 1 •• bar tw.." res humans or WALVI STAILLS of 100 NOVI. esti% b ft, for 4.yrold fillies, Int 1011) each : penalties end allowances Audley Sad Mune (one mile 7 fa:tonne at yards). Count lagranes llearette, by Ventre St Ode—lndy Nelson, tist lillb (l lMberd 1 Mr. Tbellumods Aetna, gat 31b (Deacon ) 2 Duke of Beaufort'sleelda, Itat 3lb (Foram) 3 Iglu Harriette sue ran. Betting : Even on Aetna, 6 to 2 eget kleurette, 4 to I each apt Ischia and Illes Harriette. Switursraara of 500 sore. each, b ft, for 2- olds ; colts, fit fib and lilies, fed lid last half-tulle of Beacon Course. (4 stabs.) Marquis of Hastings's Athena, Sit 61b f Fordhant) I Mr. Prices O r n, gat fib (Loatee 2 Betting : 6 to 6 on Athena. mAran: 60 love., 20 ft. Ditch Mlle. Owners to ride. Lord Orey de Wilton's Landlord (late Lord of the Manor) list 10th (Received forfell Marquis of Hastings's Fern, 101 b (Paid forfeit LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. TWO THOI - SAND. - - - • -- - 100 to 30 a„st Julius (0 and Trocadero (1 dto) 7 to 2 Vaubsa 23 to 1 lord Glearow's ♦to 1 Plaudit (t and o) lot (o) ti to 1 Marksman (t 1000 to 10 Pericles (t) pun-. Bto 1 apt Vauban tanclo) 33 to 1 apt D'ltetonroel (o) 10 to 1 Dragon ,t and o) to 1000 to 5 'Prodder° (o) Plaudit (t a;000) BETTING AT THE SI'IISiRIPTION ROOM IN THE EVENING. The rooms were very crowded, but there was comparatively little doing. Plaudit, Julius, and Vauban were so equally sup that It was dlMcult to decide which was the favourite. sup portal Plaudit was backed at 7 to 2 for £100; Julius, at the lame price, was also time, • bile Vauban was a shade worm fa vourite. After Uto 1 aud 11 to 2 had been taken about Marks man he was backed for £4OO at 6to 1. The dosing prices were as follovrs TWO THOCSAND. 100 to 30 &gat Plaudit . (44, - i9o . lrio — jo apt TlN:Kaden (t, 7 to SO to 1 wi 100 to BB Jultua 2) (off, I start off) th& 7 ba to 2) 10 to 1 Lord &mow's 7 to I Vaun (t et o; 100 (t) 6to 1 Marksman (t) 1010 to 10 Mandrake (t) 1000 to 00 Kolglat of the 1000 to 10 Lord 'Usti/2p Garter (t (t) DERBY. 11 to t mot The Rake ;off) I 12 to 1 apt Plaudit (t to to 1 Drove (off) £100) 1000 to 0 opt Itiornapplo 3 to £10) BETTING AT MIDNIGHT. _ . TWO THOUSAND. 2to 1 Mst Platt(111 joi, Ifoio117; 35 apt Maid of Ma t to 1 Julius (o) shank colt (t; 7to 2, s = vault" iv_r; I 200 even on J nun& apt Marksman 1,2, S (t) !KITING AT MANCHESTEL-MONDAY. TWO THOUSAND. 3to 1 apt Jonas (t IBto 1 apt Markman (t f) 7to 2 Plaudlt(t‘ 100 to 7 . Trocattaro (off) 4to 1 Vauban ,t , 40 to 1 Star of India (of) canna CUP. .... . . . . 9to 1 apt Lecturer ,oft) I 300 to 0 lot Modes) , (t) 100 to 7 Lucifer ;of. 16 to 40 to 1 Weather Ater (t) 1 t trod') DZIBT : 9 to I apt Vauban (t) — I 9to 1 apt Dragon (t) - - HENDON SPELLNG STEEPLECHASES,—MONDAT. This favourite suburban meeting with London holiday makers came off to-day, sad notwithstanding that the attendance was by no means great the sport provided was excellent. Mr. Warner, of the Welsh Harp, who has the superintendence of this fixture, left no stone unturned to give the utmost satisfaction to the public, and so far succeeded that the fields were large, and the contes ts, generally speaking. as the betting will indicate, of • very open character. It would be needless to go into the particulars of the day's sport here, as It will he found re corded below ; malice It to say, that the friendly arrangements„ so frequent a feature lu such places, were entirely out of the question to-day, and there can be no doubt whatever that the best hone won In every ewe. The going was fearfully heavy, and It was pitiable to see the exceeded condition of the horses as they passed the 'rinsing post. Below will be found a return of the day's proceedings Tag TALLY-BO Braces of 25 sove for hunters; winners of 50 lath extra, Slat 71b each. About three miles. Mr. Ir. Barker's ILingfieher, aged, 1 lilt 71b..(M.r. Reynolds) 1 Mr. Yates's Beldam, aged, list 71b (Owner) — Fire otAen alto ran. Betting : 6 to 4 apt Bathers. S to 1 apt Aggravator. 4 to 1 apt Kingfisher. to 1 apt Ace of Spades. 10 to I apt others. Tan TiLtansilia's Cur. for bonen whose owners reside within 30 wales of London; list 71b oath; winners of AO sors., lathe extra. Onee round. starting In front of the Mend. Mr. Williames The Golds,7lb (Ellison; 1 Mr. Land's Hol k ar, Ilat 71b Mr. Vallender's The Cornet. list 71b (ltiekabrej . _ Foartesa others ago ria. Betting: 3 Olt iiit — Ottido, 4 - to 1 ;es:hart Tourist, Crafty ad Betsy Cope to 1 apt say ollter Ths MIDDLE/11X ANDICAP Of 6 sem, with lig Mewl ; airlGWt Ur April 10, 71b extra. (Two Wks.) Mr. Shepherd's Wade, by Kb* Tam—Biske, sod, lid (Owber) 1 Mr. Kent's (bear, aged. lbt 71b (Jars) Mr. Riekards's Pirate, yrs (IUM) $ Throe cabers alga ran. Betting : Sven on St. Mullane, 4 to 1 apt any Mbar. MilWo MCKIM THE ONE Agee V. TH2 Owl Laios.—As in Music and the Drama. things " sensational " appear beet to accord with the popular taste, so Mr. Morris, the spirited proprietor of the Middlesex County Ground, at Islington, seemed to think with regard to cricket. and in order to gratify the appetite of the many thousand holiday keepers on Raster Monday, who seem determined to go somewhere and see something, he last week annotinced a match which has always proved highly attractive, viz., between the One Arms and One Legs. Originally this match was played by the Pensioners of Oreenwich Hospital, but the two elevens engaged yesterday, although minus an extremity, were for the most part young and active men, and many of them appeared anything but • cripples." The day being fine there was an early and full attendance, more than ROOD persons being present at o'clock. The " On e Legs" haring won the , took first innings, and to Birelunore, whe went in first wicket down, and put together 44 by some plucky play, they ' owed their respectable position at the close of the innings, which amounted to WA The "One Arms" defended their wickets creditably, Redfern proving a " sticker," being returr ed u " not out" V, at the time for drawing the stumps. Aldridge 's was an acceptable contribution, and the total, with nine wickets down, was IV. The cricket season of 1867 wee Inaugurated yesterday on the Trent Bridge Ground, Nottingham, the weather—notwithstand ing most adverse appearances—proving very favourable. The large quantity of rain which had previously tallest rendered the ground extremely deed, and the 86 obtained by the Colts may consequently be taken as representing many more than one hundred runs. There was an excellent display of betting, Walter Price. of Inddington, the highest scorer, obtaining his runs 'l9) well. The test to which the Colts were subjected was most severe, as Woolton and J. C. Shaw never bowled better, and the eleven were " all there " in the field; Ifiddulph also keeping wicket admirably. The "bit" of the Innings was one by J. Butler, off J. C. Shaw. for five—a good, clean, low hit. The twenty-two showed admirable bowling, that of Otcroft and F. H. Farrands ,who with Summers will come from Nottingham to play in the Colt's match this year at Lord's , being as good as need be desired. Several chances were missed in the field, but on the whole the fielding may fairly be described SI close and good. Alfred Shaw batted wonderfully well. The following to the score of the first days play : County Eleven, first innings 86; the Eleven, first innings, 65. THE ALLEGED CRUELTY ON BOARD H.M.S. AMOEBA. PORTSMOUTH, Aram 72. Tho charge preferred against Captain Jaunts Simpson, the commanding officer of the Mefora, screw troop ship, of having, on the 10th inst., assaulted and beaten Charles Wallis, a boy about 14 years of age, was heard before the Portsmouth magistrates to-day. The case for the complainant was conducted by Mr. T. Cousins, solicitor, of Porten; and for the defendant by Mr. Joyce, barrister, of the common law bar, instructed by Mr. Swainson, so li citor, of Portsmouth. The case excited unusual interst, and, as on the previous occasion, a num ber of naval and military officers were present. Charles Wallis said he was thirteen or fourteen years of age, but he believed be was fourteen. He lived with his father at Plymouth, and his mother was dead. His father was a peeler. On Wednesday, the 10th of April, he wenton board the Meows to take some things o ff to the ship ;he went with a waterman. When aa board the ship the cook's mate asked him to pare some potatoes, and he did so, being occupied in that employment about half en hour. The wok . * mate gave him some " grub " for his labour. While he was pareing the potatoes in the galley the ship got under weigh. One of the men told aim, and he (wit nem) went and told the ship's corporal that the ship had got under weigh while so employed. The corporal went to the captain, and he (witness) was placed under the ladder on the upper deck. This was soon after the ship sailed. He was kept in that position he believed until twelve o'clock at night, and was then taken down on the second deck, where he was kept from twelve till four o'clock, all the time having been under the charge of a sentry. At four o'clock he was sent on the upper deck again, under the ladder, and remained there until the ship got into Portsmouth. She arrived there about ten o'clock. From the time he was first sent on the upper deck until 12 he did not lie down ' because the water came into the ship ; but he lay on a sail when sent between decks at twelve o'clock. All the food he had after the cook's mate gave him something was a bit of biscuit which the sentry gave him, and told him not to let anybody see it., On arriving at Portsmouth the captain went away in his gig and on his return he called witness to him, and asked him how he came there, and said, "If yon don't tell me the truth you shall be flogged." Witness then explained to the captain how it was that he had been brought away from Plymouth, giving the mime explanation as he had given to the court. That was the truth. He did not stow himself away, and did not want to oome to Portsmouth. He had no friends or relatives at Portsmouth, and he wished be bad never gone into the boat. The captain called to the corporal and told him to flog witness, and the corporal did so. The corporal turned up his jacket, and then flogged him. The captain saw that the corporal could not hold him by the left arm, so he (the captain) called the mas ter of arms, and he held witness by the other arm while the I corporal flogged them with the right arm. The captain was standing by while the blows were being struck, and be mid to the men, "Go on, go on." He could not tell exactly how long they were flogging him, but he believed he had fourteen strokes, although be did not count them. After the flogging was over, the corporal told the water man to take him ashore, and be believed the captain was present. Hewes taken ashore at Portsea. He had then no money and no food. The Waterman sent a little boy to show him where the relieving officer lived, and he had been in the union minor'. He had done nothing wrong while on board the ship. 117 Mr. Garrington—He told Davey, the porter at the union, what bad occurred. The witness was cross-examined at considerable length, the object being to prove that he intentionally remained on board the ship, but he distinctly denied that he had hidden himself with that intention. He said, however, he thought the ship was outside Plymouth breakwater when the captain fi rst saw him. Re thought the captain said to him " I have been staking inquiries of the men and I find you have smuggled yourself to Portsmouth." Mr. Joyce—Did the captain not say, "If you tell the truth you shall not be punished, but shall go on shore,— Yee. _ Mr. Joyce—Did you not then refuse to answer him ! I cannot tell. The captain said if I did not tell the truth I should be flogged. Mr. IL Blown, surgeon, of Portsmouth, said—On the 13th inst. I examined the complainant in this case. There was • slight bruise on the left forefinger, the left wrist slightly swollen and tender, the back per t of the right thigh black and blue, extending from an inch or two above the bend of the knee up shove the seat, and above that there were six or eight detac he d black marks. The black mark on the thigh was about six inches broad and 10j inches long —sixty square inches being one mass of discoloration. On the left thigh there was • bruise extending 5 inches by 54, but not so black as on the right. This bruise was the re sult of several stripes. Both the thighs were swollen and tender. These bruises were such as would be produced by flogging with a rope. On the 17th he examined com plainant again ; the bruises were disappearing, but they were still very evident. To have produced these results the flogging must have been very considerable. Nor so delicate • child as the complainant is I should consider it • very severe punishment, especially considering the scrofulous disease from which he is suffering. I should oonaider the age of the complainant to be between 12 and 13, but that is merely a matter of opinion. Mr. Joyce admitted, in his speech for the defence, that he could not dispute the fact that • common assault had been committed, but contended that the o ff ence did no t exceed that. The lad bad stowed himself on board for the purpoee of obtaining • passage to Portsmouth, and when the captain found it out he merely ordered him to be flogged, which was showing the boy more mercy than if he had landed him over to the magistrates to be punished on his arrival at Portsmouth. Several witnesses, including the Bret lieutenant and cor porals on board the Diemen, were called, who swore that the smolt was not an aggravated one, though in cross examination they said they had never seen a boy Hogged in such a manner before. The magistrates, after en absence of 40 minutes from the court intimated that it was a case which they did not feel justified in disposing of summarily, and they there fore committed the defendant for trial at the sessions, ad mitting him to bail, himself in 1001. and two sureties of 501. each SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSZOlL—Visitors during the week smiling April 30:—On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free, from 10 a.m. to 10 p. m ., 9,043 ; on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (admia lion 6d.), from 10 cm. till 6 p.m., 1,090; total, 10,133. Averap of corresponding week in former years, 11,33 L Total hew the erasing of the Uusesuo, 6,644136. THE POLICE COURT& MANSION HOUSE. A middle-aged man of respectable exterior, who was entered on the charge-sheet as Frani Lang, alias Prank Clevot. and was described as of No. 5, Thomhill-square, Camberwell, and a commercial traveller, was charged before the Lord Mayor with fraudulently obtaining, on the kith inst., by false pretences, the sum of 21. from Mr. James Whitehead, of No. 8, Gresham-street, with intentto defraud. Mr. St. John Wontner appeared for the prisoner. The prosecutor, Mr. Whitehead, stated that he was the London agent of Messrs. Russell, Law, and Co., merchants and manufacturers, of Bradford, Yorkshire, and that he hadoffices, at No. 8, Oreeham.street, and that on Saturday, the 13th inst., the prisoner, who was a perfeet stranger to him, entered the countinghouse, and introduced himself as being the agent at Hamburgh for Messrs. S. L Behrens and Co., merchants, of Bradford, a highly respectable firm, well known to the witness. The prisoner then went on to say that he had landed that morning from the Hamburg steamboat, and that, owing to a dispute with the Custom. house officials, he had been obliged to expend all his money in that matter, with the exception of the sum of eight shillings, and that he was without the means of paying the railway fare down to Bradford. The witness inquired if he could mention the name of any person connected with the firm he said he was agent to, when the prisoner I said that the manager was one of his personal friends. When saked if there was no one in London to whom he could apply for sufficient money to pay his fare to Brad ford, he replied there was no person to whom be could look. for his firm forwarding all their goods to Hamburg via Hull, had no shipping agent in London. The prisoner had not mentioned any specific sum, but the witness, believing that the representations he had made were correct, and knowing that the fare would be 11.55., banded to him two sovereigns. Before leaving the counting.honse the prisoner asked whether any of the witness's firm were going down to Bradford that night, as if so he (prisoner) would go by the same train, and hand back the two sovereigns to the gentleman on his arrival at their destination. The witness told the prisoner that no one connected with the firm was going down, and the prisoner went away. Nothing was heard of the matter until Saturday last, when the witness, on passing along King William-street, met the prisoner, who he supposed had gone to Bradford. He accosted him, and after expressing his surprise at seeing him in London, re quested him to accompany him to his office. On the way there the prisoner said he admitted that all he had told the witness on the previous Saturday was wrong, and expressed his regret for what he had done, and added that if the witness would give him five minutes he would procure the money. The witness refused and insisted on the prisoner coming on to the office, ns he had determined to give him into custody on principle, as the question was not one of the 2/. only. On arriving at the witness's offices anofficer was sent for, when the piisoner implored not to be sent to prison and oJered to pawn his coat, vest, and other clothing, to raise the money. The officer having arrived he was given into cus tody and taken to the police-station, when, on being searched, the only money found upon him was Id. The witness added that on Saturday he bad written to Mews. S. L. Behrens and Co., stating all these facts, and that morning he received a telegram from that firm, declaring that they did not know anything of the prisoner, and that he was not their agent, either at Hamburg or elsewhere. The Lord Mayor fully committed the prisoner for trial at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court. WESTMLNSTER. A respectable-looking woman, about 30 years of age, applied to Mr. Self, for redress under the following csr cumstances. Applicant—l have been living u cook in the Bro.npton road, and I have to complain very much of the treatment I received there. They have been opening my letters and keeping them from me. They then ordered me out on Saturday week without my wages, and turned me out into the street with nothing but what I stand upright in. Mr. Belle—What made them open your letters! Applicant—l cannot asy, but they have opened and kept other servants' letters as well. Mr. Selle—How do you know they opened your letters! Applicant—l found the letter two days after it had been received under an ornament on my mistress's mantelpiece. It was then open. Mr. Selfe—They have no right to do this ; but I am not aware that I have any power to help you. Applicant—lt is very hard if youhave not. I went to the postman who delivered the letter last week, and to the postmaster, and both of them directed me to commence a prosecution. Mr. Selfe—lt is an offence for a letter-carrier to open • letter, but not an offence for anybody else to do it. There is no power to prosecute persons criminally out of the Post.otfice. Applicant—There were two stamps in the letter. Mr. Selfe—lf you can prove that they took the stamps, it may alter the case. How do you know the stamps were sent? Am, have seen the person who sent the letter since, and I found one of the stamps upon the hearth-rug at the time that I discovered the letter on the mantel piece. Mr. Belle—They might have dropped out of the letter unobserved. Applicant—Can't you order them to pay me my wages! Mr. Selie—l have no power to do so. Your remedy for the wages must be in the county court. Applicant—l think I have been very badly treated. Mr. Sells—lt is certainly a most improper thing, but it is not a subject for summons here. I will, however, send one of the othoers of the court with you to see whether I cal obtain you any redress. Applicent—l am much obliged to your worship, for I don't know what to do. SOUTHWARK. Richard Hall was planed at the bar, for final examina tion, charged with stealing iii bags of rags, worth about 301., and about 301. in money, with other property, belonit ing to Mary Co, a marine store dealer, csrrying on busi ness in Gravel-lane, Southwark. Mr. Edwin prosecuted, and Mr. Lewis, sen., defended the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutrix that in the early part of April she was seized with fever, and sent to Guy's Hospital, leaving her husband in charge of the house and business. About the end of the month the latter was apprehended on a charge of felony, when he left a Mrs. Brenden in charge of the stock, which consisted of six bags of rags, worth 301., and other property, beside* about 301. in cash, which she had placed in some drawers known to the prisoner, who had been occasionally employed by her husband. After the conviction of the latter at the sessions she left the hospital and pro ceeded home, when she found the prisoner and his wife in charge of the place and they turned her out into the street. They had previously turned Mrs. Brenden out of the house and stripped it of all the property. The six bags of rags had been sold to a dealer by Hall, but, fortunately for her. not paid for. She, however, missed the 301., her gold watch and chain, all her husband's shirts, blankets, sheets, and the furniture. The Magistrate asked whether all these things had been taken away before her husband's trial and oonviction She replied in the affirmative. Some days before he was committed for trial. When she came out of the hospital the prisoner was wearing her watch and chain, and he refused to return them to her. He also refused to give her money, although, according to her husband's account, the stock, &c., was worth about 15W. when he was appre hended by the police. At that time the shop was closed, but as soon as the prisoner got possession he re-opened it, and carried on the business. He had never accounted to her for a farthing. Some further corroborativeteetimony having been given, The Magistrate committed the prisoner for trial, and peremptorily refused to accept bail in such a case of heart less robbery. SHOCKING BRUTALITY TO A Doo.— At Ramsgate petty missions, oo Thursday kat, before the Rev. G. W. Sicklemore (in the chair), lieutenant-General Sir W. M. Coghlan, K.C.8., Mr. H. Benson, and Mr. G. E. Minium, William Farley, a dustman, residing at Newcastle-hill, was charged with unlawfully and cruelly using a dog ow the 20th of March lut, by forcing • red hot poker into its body. The particulars of the case are of a very revolting and disgusting description, and are unfit for publication. Mr. Bowling, who appeared on behalf of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals characterised the case as one of the most brutal that ha il ever come be fore that bench or any bench of magistrates in England. The chief evidence against defendant rested upon the testimony of • lad nine years of age, named Nairne, which was delivered in • truthful manner. The defendant merely denied the charge and called a witness in his behalf who did not assist him out of his dilemma. The chairman said every member of the bench was thoroughly satisfied that the offence bad been committed by defendant, and though they should not use the extreme power they bad in their hands, yet they should imprison him without the option of paying a fine. He was sentenced to three months' hard labour in Sandwich gaol. THE SUNDAY LIQUOR TR/ann.—The following letter has just been received by Dr. Garrett from the Archbishop of Canterbury :—" Addington-park, Croydon, April 20.—My dear Sir,—l have read with very great in terest the letter you have addressed to me on the eubject of the Sunday liquor traffic. It is a matter which deeply concerns the welfare and family happineu of the working classes, and I sincerely hope that the two bills which have been introduced in the House of Commons to improve the law in this respect will be carried. They will have my cordial support. I enclose • draft for 5/. towards the ex penses Manned in furthering your good cause. Believe me, my dear sir, yours faithfully, C. T. CANTUAIL —Rev. Dr. Garrett" - - The Scot:anon understands that Mr. S. L. Mason, of the Great Northern Railway, her been appointed gene. rat manager of the North British Railway. HEALTH RESTORED BY Du BARRY'S FOOD TO THE STOMACH, nerves, lungs, and SWAT, curZ ad tspepaia (indigos tion!, constipation, diarrhea, acidity, b , neuralgia, by. tells, palpitation , ateoplorneaa, debility, wasting, cough, asthma, levers, conauroption, low spirits, !BODO annual cures which had misted all medicines, including that of his Hollows the Pope.-Mao, at la. lid. ; lib, is Od ; Odb., ; 24Th . Na -Do Harry and Co., 77, Ragentotreot, London ; also at Fortnum and littkon's. and at el, Orsonebnrchotroot ; 4, Cheapalde and 150, Outordstmet ; and ail grocers and thanuets.-(Advar tiseumet..l Mil e las- Mar- Total, iota, ILAILWATI. opts. sengsra. eltandies. MM. 1844. Week ending March 3. A r. A C I East Indian ll3l 16,090 41,348 67,430 43,654 Week ending April 4. Detroit and Milwaukee 169 8,191 6,066 Week ending April 6. Great Western of Canada . 349 f 17,757 16,738 Week ending April 14. Beeson and Merthyr 6B 294 917 1,211 in Week ending April W. Booth Eastern 330 24,146 5,489 '17,035 22,735 • Week before Eager this year. AGRICULTURAL PILOSINICTS. —The week opened with a eery wet day, which continued up to :1 p.m., blow ing a complete gale from the moth-west. Monday was showery and unsettled, wind south-west to west, ther mometer 50 degrees, barometer 29.40 inches ; and no field work could be proceeded with. Tuesday continued to be very wet, and spring tillage was completely stopped. Our correspondents from Lancashire remarked . " The past week has been upon the whole not unfavourable for spring til lage, but towards the close much rain has fallen, and there have been gales of wind as violent as those in the depth of winter, with a cold temperature prevailing, so that vegeta tion is not making satisfactory progress, and in some counties the wheat plant is unfavourably reported of. The autumn was not suitable for sowing wheat, a short breadth was then covered, and in the month of March no planting could be performed ; thus the surface under this important crop is considerably narrowed in ex tent, whatever the productiveness per acre may hereafter prove to be." To this position we entirely agree, and it forebodes higher prices after another harvest than after the part, as by that time the importations are likely to be closely worked up, with no !stocks of English, and the new crop to be commenced on immediately it has been secured. Our advices from Suffolk stated :—" The weather continues variable, with much wet. The strong whet land in this county is so saturated with water that the growing crop looks far from promising, and the hope for next harvest is beginning to be seriously jeopardised. The cold wet weather retards vegetation, and renders the plant weak and sickly, and an easy prey toeing* and wireworm, which have done much misebief in some districts." From the West Riding of Yorkshire it was reported :—" The weather since Friday has been stormy and showery, without much rain here, though more has fallen westward of us. Oar farmers have made good progress with sowing on the best ands, but the strong take much working before ready for. seeding. Weather still gloomy and threatening." From Northumberland it was remarked :—" The weathersinceour last report has been cold and showery, with N. and N.W. winds." From the northern part of the county of Suffolk our advises stated : " The weather is cold and unspring like, and our growing crops are backward." Wednesday was showery the forepart of the day, but the afternoon was fine, and occasionally mazy. Wind N.W., thermo meter 51 degrees, barometer 29 . 90 inches. From the west coast of Scotland it was written : " The weather has con tinued unsettled, retarding agricultural operations." Thursday was a fine spring -like day, when much field work would be done. Wind S.W. and 8., thermometer 52 degrees, barometer 29.90 inches. Our advices from Warwickshire ran : " Weather during the week has con tinued showery and unsettled, with wind S.W. ; reports of the growing wheat are more favourable, and spring sowing and planting are progressing rapidly." From Suffolk, near the coast, it was said :" The weather has been cold and backward, but this morning we have a more genial atmosphere. The wheat plant is favourably spoken of upon our fine staple soils, but is not so promising upon our light lands. Friday was a beautifully fine day, sunny and breezy throughout, with, however, shilling barometer and southerly wind. It would have been a splendid day for the progress of spring tillage ; but being Good Friday, the farmers would give their labourers • rest, and forego the opportunity of pushing forward their seeding opera tions." Our &deices from the West Riding of Yorkshire stated—" We have a change in the temperature to-day, mild and cloudy, and the growing crops will now progress, but spring corn is still unsown on the strong lands . Sitar. day proved a very showery day—rain up to three p.m., and all field work spin stopped. On the whole, during the present week the progress has been limited, and oa the heavy soils much work has yet to be accomplished. The favourable temperature of the past few days will be serviceable to the wheat plant, and with a little dry weather some improvement would soon be visible.--Mo 4 lane Express. MARKET& LONDON WEEKLY DOCK RETI7I3I4IL—API 1 Importd. Dellvert 14.8tock, SUSiait—lV.L Walt ins I Do. Drs. &buy Mauritius East hulls bmiat Sian Manilla MP Havana bones uscovadocaalts Y i= "l . Pockilico Beet Root asks Do. base Corms M. L .parkags Do Orb. asks Ceylon Do. ... Ark s bons Moths whip Other IL India= Brazil & Coats C 000• Wet Foreign el= Rum Do. hhds ittem, Eat ladle tons fialsrmezz tone 1,400 6,334 1011 NIP CIO 413 936 1,036 47 637 1,037 670 16,506 0,319 TA LLOW.—ItoKDAY Erg:IMO. —There has bees no movement of any consequence In the tallow market during the last week. The supply of home tallow is good, and tends to limit the demand for foreign on the spot, whilgspeculativefy the supplies (nail all parts are reported to be fully equal to ma average of years . the only epasslion, therefore, is likely to affect prices is the prospect of the safe arrival, or otherwise, of such supplies. The war which appears to be imminent between the two great con. miming countries—Germany and Prance—would should it be confined to them) leave us overetipplied with tallow, oils, and petroleum ; the point of Interest, therefore, to these trades is the greater or lees probability of the chief producing power Aussie. involved in the war. There has been little doing today, an our quotations are :—Spot and to 30th Jane, 445. 3d.; old Y. C., 43.. dd. to 444. according to eondltioa Octo ber to December, 444. ed. to He. 9d. Town tallow, 445 net casts. No Odessa or Booth American offering. Cocoa-nut oil is steady. Cochin, 585; Ceylon, Ns ; Sydney, 44a. to Mb., middling to Arse. 40s. to 436., low qualities. Palm oil, 415., fine Lagos; paint nut oil, 39a. W 404.--(From the Circular of Megan. Smith aid Charles.) oorroN.—Livnpocou Ann, ti—Our market Ina Peen Irregular, without quotable change in prime. Hatimatad @aka to•da7. 8,000 bales, including 1,500 speculation sad export 4 4,000 American, 9 d. to 134.: 420 Pernam, dm., 124. to 13d. ; 00 Manakins, 1• d. to 13d. , 300 Monet° and Bahia, 114. to 124. ; 200 lid. to 164 d. ; 10 Smyrna, 11813 • 2.840 Simat, 7d. to 1 : liongel, &node. de.. 644. to 71d.: . 50 Pam ltd. Irak Dim 10id. ; fair Omarawattm, 1411. ; fair Broach, 100. fair 7 ; fair ILlis, 161 d. fair Ptanam, 124 d. ; middling 1144 . ; Worm, 1141. WOOL AND WORSTED.—Baabsomi, APRIL 22. —The war like news from the Continent has bad a very depressing int! ti mes on the wool market. There Is scarcely anything doing, and prices must again be quoted lower. The attendance In the yam market has been small and the operations Inslguillcant Many mills are standing on account of the holidays. In pieces, the Easter holidays are materially Interfering with business, sod the transactions this morning are few indeed. The political news from the Continent leaving but a alight hope for the preserva tion of peace, export merchants deem it prudent altogether to abstain from business. CATTLE.—LITEaroot, Aram —The supply of cattle was shout the same as tart week. bat that or sheep rather lamer. The demand was slow for both, at about last week's priers. Beef. 6d. to 7+.: mutton. 7d. to Sid. per lb. There were at market 1,680 cattle and 7,9311 sheep . COAUS.—Lownow, Aram 13.—Holywell Main, 165 6,1 . lam bert's West Hartley, 16e. 3d. ; 1111. 6d.: Walls End Goeforth, 175: Eden Maks, 17s. ; Wall, End Haswell. Its ad.; Walls End South Helton, 195 3d. ; Walls End Tunstall, 17s ; Walls End Heugh Hall, 175 St —Ships at market, 60; sold, 63. TPAIIIIO BITURNIS. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. 0111BN.—April Pt, at 5, Woodlands•terrace, Blackheath, the wife of Samuel Green, Zan., of a daughter. HUGlll73.—April le, at The Knoll, Ashburton, r4oeith Devon, the wife of Mafor-General V. Unghes, of a daughter. LAFRENTZ.—ApriI its. at Brixton, the wife of J. P. Lifftot4 of a sae. NAPIEB :7 AprII 19._st St. Mlchael'a.terrace, Devonport. the wife of Captain 02Napier, R N , of a RAWLINS.—ApriI la, at Kensington.park-Gardena, the wife of Captain Rawlins, of a daughter. STILE-MAN.—April It, at Leituderaquare, the wile of R. •`file' man, Faq., of a eon. RMIPPARD.—ApriI 18, at Ttunharn.green, the wife of C. A -Bhippard, M.A., of a daughter. IIARRIAGES. GRIFFITHS—GRIFFITHB.—ApriI 18, at St. Mark's Church. Barn Mon-terrace, by the Rer. S. 11. Widdrinston, G. A .Irif• Atha Eau., of Rugby-chambers, Great Jami.strcet. to Maras Elisabeth, daughter of G. Griffiths, ER., of ilarlbon.ugh.nsaL Bt. John's-wood. PERRIN—NABMITII.—ApriI 18, at Bt. Mark's Church, Notting' bill, by the Rev. J. Garwood, If. 8. Perrin, of Old Change. City. to Prances Neenah, of Imsdowninroed. Nottloititill. PERRY—BALL—ApriI 18, at Canonbtuy, Mr. W. Perry. Hackney, to Maria Louisa Bale, widow, of Islington. ROXBURGH—JAMES—ApriI 17, at Newton-terrace, Glassow. by the Rev. W. Taylor. A. Roxburgh, .. of nis'Orw• to Katharine, daughter of the late A. Imes, Esq., of Tito, 8' shire. DEATHS. 81 7 103122.4.—Apri1 20, at Natolk-tarraeo, Coldharboar.lane, A. f. Burgas, aged 74. ('RAW.—April 19, at Iderard-street, Portnianaquare, J. list{' Esq., aged 79. PARK.—April 19. at Cariton•riWa, stone, Kent, Llent .colond A. Park, aged 61. STONL—Aprif 19. William Way. son of the late J. Stone, LW . of the Probst:W.llonm% name. BllttlKllB.—April 19, at Silkmore, near Stafford, Sir S. V. Ser. D.C.L. WKATHEAALL —April 19, E. Weatherall, Bat., of Highku* Ifew.park, aged 69. Trinted umit.r s:d 4u.t. PiabUsbed i. th. by W ea ns: , a nt undon. lnre ailai. penew d . 1 :t Oftlee, In Locnbardntrvat. in the Precinct of Whitattiarn••• TCUDAT. Arta. tS. SAN 1,1131 1114 SU 17,133 1.780 1,077 123 1,001 1,385 13.1111 ' 673 MO 79,516 3,M 11KOSi 6,482 na,esi 583 10,258 694 11499 ell 19,024 425 3,925 60 7,666 31 I LOU 12,117 112,790 LEW 23,405 19,0111 23,214 - 27,M6 13M$ 11,019 110,009 1 141,817 I 9 KA NS I 94470 I um* 27,77. 2.479 ,2 .6e7 I 4.428 16,061 41,622 WO 24,336 22.7116 AM _ !MN iM,064 4,673 a