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NEXT TUESDAY.--ALL FOUR PRIZES OP TWENTY THOUSAND-ALL THE THIRTY OTHER CAN TAIP-ALk_THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS WILL BE DECIDED NEXT TUESDAY. Elie NritiOtipreoo, THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Tale War TOISDAY. PRZISCHU April' S. will be performed IS Tr. Oseeeer. the POSH, Mr. Mercier: blershard, Head Ranger, Mr. bed. goal .lisreslt.Yß. p,t Smith; Adolph. Mr. T. Cobbs I Caspar; Mr. Herat %Mita. Riparian to the Head Ranger Mr. titzwllllam ; Demon a the Harts Mt. Sowell: Zanget. Kr. O. n th; Witch of the Glen. Mr. Witultkaist. Lads. Miss Grubb= t Rose. leis Poe's. • Aft* WIWI tat timet a sew Drama. aided *BON HASSAN. The Overture sad Masts templed by R. M. ion Weber. ' • The Caliph, /112. Bedewed; Alma Mr. Hors; Zsgwar. Mr. talleas. Mae Creation. liageorrow, !Harm TIfRATRE :ROYAL. COVENT-GARDEN. The lettahsg.TUlllll3AV. April I, ertil be yerformed DER PRSISCHUTZ Or, TaR VLACH HUNTSMAN OP DOHkMIA. 04/104at, Mr. Meer: Casual. Mr. taerton Caspar , Mr. Rsamett t 9to" Mr. rearm= r the Black Montanan of Boheola, Mr. Evans; IStrtha, Mks Pause; Lase. Miss LK". After which. ALADDIN: Or, THZ WONDEREUL LAMP. Maddat!EMratlfliriad; kastrn Asset. Mr. T. P. Cooks; Allaaassr. Mr. Parley; Saaratk. Kr. J &Grimaldi. TO-11101M)1r. chit, Charles the Savant% and Aladdin. • • The Names razes commenced nutahmir yesterday leerniag at a quarts pest live o'clock. LONDON, TUESPAY4 Arm s, Mi. The Paris Papers of Saturday are filled with long dis- • vertations on subjects of domestic interest. Among the little • foreign intelligence they contain, we observe a statement tbst the Kin; of Paysst• intends, in the course of this slating, to undertake a journey to Italy, on which he will be absent two years. The kingdom during that period • will be governed by the Paiacs ROYAL. . The Coastitationnel gives some account of the intrigues ;lug ars taking place at Madrid, to succeed to the vacancy in the KING'S favour, calmed by the fall of UGARTI• The proceedings seem to be only such as we might expect in a Cain regulated like that of Madrid. The news from Constantinople represents the affairs of the Turkish empire as still involved in great confusion, ' from the insubordination of the Janissaries. Co Lotorso N . it is said, has promised to disclose the peak:alms of the plot in which he was concerned, in order to obtain his • pardon from the Greek Government. A Junta of 12 Deputies • has been nominated to manage the affairs of Western Greece • in consequence of Prince MAUILOCORDA Tell appointment • to the Foreign Department. Among the objects to which this Junta is specially to direct its attention, we observe that one is, " to take into consideration the state of the twilll revenue of Western Greece, and obtain an exact account of the sums which the Government has sent at d:Terent periods." This prudent regard to financial consi derations is perhaps the very best demonstration the Greeks . Gould give of their sense of duty towards the capitalists • who have come forward to aid them in their deliverance hum Ottoman despotism. The iloniteur of Saturday contains, in the official part, only the table of prices regulating the exportation and im portation of corn. The Chamber of Deputies was entirely occupied on Saturday in receiving petitions on subjects of • heal interest. Fitsvcie FLlfDll.—pets, Arstt. 2.—Fireper Cents. opened as 1021.; closed at 1011. 90c.—Bank Stock. 2040 f. ; Rente de Naples Certificates Fakonnet, 89 f. 10c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, Diu, 69 f.—Exchange on London, one month. 25 f. 5 c.; three arcoths, 24 f. 90 c.—Caors Athmapa, April 2. Accounts from Jamaica to the Ist of February state, that. in the Parish of St. James, all the interior estates Lave commenced crop, and yielding well. The rains that 'fell it& the latter end of December have been of material advantage to the sea-side properties, and have enabled tit= to profit by their late canes, which became their • etstire dependence. In St. John's and St. Dorothy's the • dry weather has had a ruinous effect upon their crop. . ably properties on the coast will not make one-fourth of • their usual quantity; and these districts have likewise had the additional misfortune to lose their corn, and a great • number of cattle. In the back part of St. John's and St. Mary's the effects have not been so severe, and in the latter palish there have been some fine but very partial rains. In Liguanes they.uill not make more than half their usual • clop, 0.141 in St. Thomas's in the East their deficiency may he calculated atone-third. The Pariah of Portland appears to be a:most the only quatter where their seasons have . been favourable, and private letters represent particular properties in a higher state of cultivation than usual. it is highly gratifying to observe, by the provincial pacers, that the measures proposed by Mr. HI:SKI/130N, relative to our domestic trade, meet with general approba tion in the manufacturing districts. No small part of this miccelss is in fairness due to the clear and skilful manner in which the Right Honourable Gentleman stated his prin. r , ples and obviated the prejudices be had to encounter. His has been a triumph equally honourable to both parties. The state of Ireland, we are rejoiced to learn, presents frtit day to day a nearer prospect of that poiitical union and stability which can atone ensure its prosperity, and .give energy and effect to its Government. The system of 4-alicy pursued by the Marquis WILLESI.EY evinces its vwxharn In its practical result. A memorial has been trans thell from the Magistrates of Cork, praying the removal 4:: the Insurrection Act from the whole county, with the rxeeigiori of three baronies: there is little doubt but that the prayer of this memorial will be complied with, as all ucou'rts* from that quarter of the country agree in repre betting it as tranquil and well-disposed. The county of 't a ippertry, we have reason to expect, will likewise soon cel! - .? to be subject to the regulations of this Act ; when this shill hare taken place, the whole of Ireland will then be relieve! from its operatics:, there being no other ilis trintr to :he security of which it has for some time past been bell essential. All the views of the Noble Marquis, as to the measures which the real welfare of Ireland re quired, will then babe he.o completely verified. If he recommended those ineasurm—as he did—with earnest r se a l if Parliament adopted them with energy, it was from a firm conviction that they would contribute, not merely to the repose, but to the rank, respect, and import ance of the Sister Kingdom ; and that, coupled with others that were in contemplajon, they would lead—as they no doubt that day of light and glory, which will be the commencement of a new era to Ireland ; which, by healing thoa , divisions that have so long strove against her peace, will lead to that union of social interests and can stliutional rights, which will put the prosperity of both kingdom: on one common basis, and bind them together i ln Olas onumon intetesc—their interest as BRITISH Sus- CITY, -.MOXDAY EVENIXII. This was a close holiday at the: Stock Exchange, and. whir. the exception of a few bargains in Mexican Scrip at :;I , erday's prices. no private fund business was done. The French Ital le% were 1 per cent. lower by the mail fist arr;ved this morning than the last quotation. he &ink of Enghind wi l wet open till Thursday, but tie British amt Foreizn Stock Escbinges oven on Wedresesy. _ , a I `• • FRENCH PAPERE. (Prom the Eta*, dated Sunday.) CONSTANTINOPLE, FED. IS. Though the capital is mere.tranquil than could be expected after the late events, the fermentation sun continues among the Janis saries, and it is of a nature to excise the most semen alarms. Four ottes, in which the most violent degree of insolasedination had appeared, have received orders to march to Themaly, there to make part of the corps oppmed to the Greeks ; but they have peal lively and " unanimontly refused. "We will not dissth mad the Janissaries. " till the buds of three of the Sultan's Malone have bent delivered to us." The Grand Vizier and the Poeta of Bujukdere have estimmed measures to prevent a new explosion. Sommer chiefs of the in surrection have been arrested and secretly executed. There are various miens in eirentatioe relative to the late Chasid Vizier Pacha, but it seems difficult to believe in • his recall, though it is desired by a very numerous patty. His moderate system could not support itself in the critical circuit:trances in which the Porte now is. The Marquis rf Symons has arrived, experts, ateonstantinople, with despatches foe Colin Otaillentinot the French Ambassador. PAzis, Aram 2. •- - - The Journal des Debate says to-day, " there was an extraordi nary ductuadoe on 'Change yesterday. There was a decline from 102 f. 30c. to 10If. 90e. and in a few minutes after • rise to 102 f." If wean not mistaken, here is a fluctuation of 10 centimes, ac cording to the Jointed Its Davis. What is there extraordinary in that ? We sett by the Gerataa and hallos Papers that the chief of the rebels, Colocotrooi, to order to obtain pardon from the Greek Government, has made disclosures, which expose fully the in. trigues of all his accomplices. It is diScult to mosseive how a weak nation, attacked from without by powerful enemies, while traitors plotted her ruin within het own bosons, could escape from so mare dimmest but we cannot see without ahuddering that lifussulinans could MA Europeans and Christians boas and infamous enough to serve m agents of corruption. thous the Coinstitntionnel of Saturday.l Minor, Mates 22. It appears likely that she Duke de l'lnfantado sod General Que sada will replace M. Ugarte in the King's favour: The first, it Is said, is not ignorant of the intrigue which has caused the downfall ' of the favourites, and it is remarkable that although be has for the last two mouths been very well disposed to go to Paris as Amber sador Extraordinary at the Coronation, yet that be has now refused that mission. With regard to the latter, his violent and °esthete ing character render him very ill fitted to play the part of favourite, especially in our Court. It has been thought hitherto that M. Zea and M. Uttar, were upon very good twine t b ut the anxiety that M. Zee his just shown to cut his friend, forms soother instance of the stability of Court friendships. The following details afford a specimen :—M. Ugarte's dismissal wee signed on the 17th. sod one hour afterwards M. Zea had communicated it to him. When M. time received the letter which announced to him his fall, he in stantly got into his carriage and drove to the Palace, but found that he was forbidden access to the King. Seeing that the ar.ir was serious, he changed his plan, went home, and on the next dry wrote to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, informing hint, that his health did not permit him to make so long a journey as to Turin. but that he would still serve the King in the Pe ninsula. On the 20th. M. Zee answered M. Ugatte, and an. flounced to him that his Majesty accepted his resignation ; but ordered him to quit the capital in four and twenty hours. The favourite, well knowing with whom he had to deal, foresaw that matters might come to this pass, and had accordingly taken to his bed in order to gain time : he excused himself again, therefore, on the score of his health ; but on the 2lst, the order to depart in four and twenty hours was renewed, and it is asserted that he accordingly set out this morning for Toledo. Those men belonging to the prevailing party flock to M. Ugarte's to make their compliments of condolence. [From the Courtier Francais of Saturday" Paws, APRIL 1. The Etoile of this evening contains a long enumeration of the persecutions exercised by the Protestant Governments of Germany on the Catholic Bishops ; these persecutions are in fact molting. Would it be believed that these Governments pretend to maintain their civil authority independent of the ecclesiastical power, and of obliging that power to confine itself to its spiritual affairs! Such an assumption cries aloud for vengeance. The Eloile accuses the German Governments of intolerance, and it is in the right; why do not these Governments imitate the examples of mild sess and toleration exhibited by the Roman Catholic clergy where. ever they have power ; in France, for example, where they show , their influence by the law of sacrileh - e, which every one must own is full of evangelical weakness. The Germsn Governments may ! perceive all the benefits which accrue to Franz by the interference ' of the ecclesiastical power in the Government. the sacerdotal su premacy over the civil power ; but instead of causing their sub jects to partake in these benefits, they do all they can to prevent their ever enjoying them ; they disdain the favour of the Court of Rome, and do not even believe in the virtues of the Jesuits ! These heretic Princes deserve to be crushed by Rome and the Holy Alliance • hut, unfortunately, heretics and schismatics form a part of the dol.). Alliance, and the thunders of Rome no longer overthrow governments; were it nit for that Protestant Germany I would see Ike doings. [From dalizrtorrrs Merrenzer of Saturday.l PARIS, APRIL 1. On Wednesday, at the moment when M. Ouvrard, Ex•Coo tractor.General for the army in Spain, was causing a door to be opened for the embellishment of his apartment at St. Pelagic, he was removed from that prison to the Conciergnie, accompanied by I a strong escort of gendarmes. Extract of a letter from Mis.solonghl, dated February 12 : " The high post of Governor-General of Western Greece, which Prince Alarrocordato so well filled for two years previous to his being called to the direction of the foreign affairs of the Govern ment. has just been confided to a Junta. consisting of 12 Deputies of the differ:tit free provinces of that pan of Greece under the Pre. sidener of General Trongas. This Junta, after having nominated its President. fixed the object of its labours by admitting the fol. losing provisions : " • 1. To examine whether the decisions of the Assembly held last year at Mig.olonghi have been observed, and what those are which have been neglected. " • 2. To take into consideration the actual revenue of Western Greece, and obtain an exact account of the sums which the Govern. went has sent at different periods. " • 3. To afford the means of facilitating the pay and victualling of the troops. " • 1. To deliberate upon a plan for ameliorating the administra tive system. " • b. To take into consideration such of the petitions addressed to the Assembly as may be found of general interest.' " Accounts from Gibraltar, dated 14th ult. state that a great scarcity of grain exists in the southern provinces of Spain and in Barbary. Algesiras has been opened for the importation of corn, and the probability of such an event becoming general, as had the effect of raising the price of every description of grain and provisions at Gibraltar ; American Hour had advanced 20 per cent. Letters frc , n Gibraltar are in town of the date of the 14th March. Wheat had risen there from 30 to Set reels pt r fanega. The rise was owing to the anticipation that wheat would be admitted into Spain, as, on account of th.. want of rain for soave time in that c3untry, it was expected that there would be a scarcity in the Peninsula. Letters from Madrid of 'the 2lst ult. state, that the French Government have recently manifested a strong desire to have some arrangement made of the debt due to them by Spain, and which is said already to exceed 160 millions of francs, exclusive of the repairs of the fortifica tions at Barc-lona and Cadiz, and of the claims made by individuals for injury to property done by the French during the campaign, and which the Duke d'Angouleme has promised to see paid. The dismissal of Ugarte, the King's favourite, is in these letters ascribed to theiufluence of the French Ambassador. Letters from Constantinople of the 45th February, and from Smyrna to the 3d ultimo, have been received. The greatest preparations are still making for the ensuing cam paign, and it is IIOW stated that the Turkish and EAyp tian fleets will rendezvous at Rhodes, previPtinly to the In tended descent on the Mores. The plague, which has lately committed such ravages in Smyrna,Lasentirely subsided. The French corvette La Coquille, Captain Dupetry, arrived at Marseilles on the Sikh of last mouth, attar cir cu 1111 l avigating the globe. Her voyage occupied 34 months, during which she sustained no damage, lost no hands, and Ind even no sick on board.—Freach Paper. Prom the agent to Lloyd's at Smyrna, dated Feb. 16. " His Majesty's ships the Cambria and the Cyrene sailed to-day; the former being very leaky is accompanied by the latter to Malta. We continue to enjoy perfect tranqui lity:" TRADE TO JAVA AND TR& EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.— A pamphlet has just appeared, containing some interesting information upon the subject of this commerce, and the proceedings of the Dutch Authorities in India, under the title of " Hints on the Political and Commercial Relations between the English and Dutch in the East Indies, sug gested by the late Treaty," to which a copy of the Treaty is annexad. In consequence of the reduction of the import duty on foreign iron iu England the prices of iron have risen con siderably. Our Liverpool Correspondent says, that the statement in en Evening Paper of Friday last, of "59,100 bags of cotton hiving bean sold during the hut week iu the Liverpool Market," is wholly destitute of truth. A gm --rat public cemetery is about to be erected at Liver pool. It is to contain 24,000 square yards: the form an oblong squaw, and surrounded with a wall thirteen feet high. _y.. THZ BRITIS PRESS.. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Duke of Wellington hss issued cards of invitation for an entertainment on Monday. the lath inst. at Apsley House. The Duke of 3lnntmae has issued cards of invitation for a grand entertainment on the 23d instant, in honour of his Alajesty'a birth day. Lord Loyaine entertained a distinguished party at dinner yester day. at his house in Brook street. I'he Coantess of };MIL entertained the Dowager Duchess of Richmond, the Ladies Lennox. and a select party, at dinner yester day, at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-equate. 'rhe Duke of Norfolk left town yesterday for his seat, Fornbala, Suffolk. . The lifarciuis and 'Marchioness of I.ansdown end family left town yesterday, for their villa at Richmond. 'The }:arl and Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molyneux left town en Sunday for Newmarket. Lord Mo'runs left town yesterday for Melton Mowbray, Lei cestershire. Lord Hervey arrived in town yesterday from Lord Calthorpe's teat, Ampton, SefHk. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and family hare arrived at their house in Orosretior-stpuue, from their seat in Gloucester shire. LOrd Bungles arrived in town yesterday from Brighton. Lord and Lady Francis Cooingludo left town yesterday for Windsor. Lord and Lady Eliot arrived in town on Sunday from the Duke of Reaufort's seat In Olouee+tershire. Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe St. Leger tirenfell ha•e left town for Chel tenham. Earl Gower and Lord and Lady Francis Hower have left town for their father's (the Marquis of Stafford) seat, West Hill, Surrey. The Rev. Archdeacon Prosser and family have arrived at rheir house in Bruton-strvet, from their seat, Durham. The Honourable Mts. Calvert has arrived at her house in Graf ton-street, from Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Plumptre arrived yesterday at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from Dover. karl Clancarty left the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, yesterday, on a tour. Arrivals at ivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—The Hon. P.O. Spencer from Vienna. the Hon. Wm. Ashley from ditto, G. C. Oxenden, Esq. from Broome Lark, E. Wyatt Edgell, Esq. from Ihkor-pLue, Llawkesworth Fawkes. Esq. from Yorkshire. Part of the plate, wines, &c. belonging to the Duke of York, were removed yesterday to his Royal Highness's temporary residence, Audley House. The Duke of Gloucester visited the Princess Augusta yesterday. Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Augusta took an airing in the Parks. Yesterday evening was married, at Gloucester Lodge, the Earl of Clanricarde, to Harriet, only daughter of the Right Hon. George Canning. The ceremony was per formed by the Bishop of London. Yesterday Mr. Secretary Canning transacted business at the Foreign Office. The Spanish Minister transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office. Sunday night Mr. Littlewood, the Ring's Messenger, left town with despatches for abroal. TOY DUKE or NORTHUMBERL•ND . II EiellASSY.—There will be in his Grace's tram nearly a hundred persons—one half domestics, the rest Gentlemen. His Grace's dress of state is a dark blue cloth coat, with stand-up collar; the collar, the cuffs, the front and back, composed of one solid mass of gold embroidery in leaves, forming a bold scroll: the waistcoat and breeches white kerseymere. The young Noblemen and Gentlemen in the suite will wear the same kind of uniform, only less ornamental. The Comptroller of the Household, arid the other upper servants, will all wear Ccurt dresses ; the coat of dark brown superfine cloth, with_rich cut steel buttons, lined with white silk. The Earl of Enniskillen left Florencecourt on Monday last for Townley Hall. After spending a few days with his relative there, his Lordship will set oft' for London to atten.i his place in Parliament after the Easter Recess. —Dublin Paper. It is rumoured that ,the Right Hon. Sir Charles Lone, M.P. for Has'mere, and Lord Viscount Palmerston, M.P. for the University of Cambridge, will shortly be created Ptera of Great Britain. It is expected that Sir Edward Hyde East, Bart. M.P. for Winchester, will, at the ensuing Sessions, be elected Chairman, in the room of the late Hon. and Rev. George Hcrbert. MR. BILOUG It • M.—On Wednesday the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh unanimously voted the freedom of the city to Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. in testimony of their admiration of his powerful and distin guished talents, exerted on many public occasions in behalf of objects of important national interest ; and of the pleasure they experience in reflecting, that, a native of this city, he has ever shown the wannest zeal for its pros perity, and, a pupil of its High School and University, he here laid the foundation, and exhibited the early indica tions of those varied literary and scientific acquirements which have since so splendidly adorned his maturer years. —Edinburgh Puper. Lieutenant Scott, son of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. lately of the 18th Hussars, has arrived in Cork to join the lath Huts ears, at present quartered there. The gallant General Mina and his Lady are now on a visit at Hatch Court, near Taunton, the seat of T. Clifton, Esq. The illustrious General is on his way to Plymouth, where be is to reside for the benefit of his health. Amway Le Ctua Deere.—ln consequence of a dispute at the last meeting of this "Corporation" Society. between Sir Thomas Whelan and Mr. Hynes, the parties met yesterday evening, the former gentleman attended by Mr. Madder, and the latter by Mr. Sutter ; when, after an exchange of shots, it is said, the parties separated without coming to any satisfactory arrangement.—Diddin Paper. Yesterday the remains of Miss Bampfylde, only child of Sir George - Warwick Bampfylde, Bart. and Lady Damp fyltle„ were removed from the house of her father in Gros venor-square for in rment. The arrangements were con ducted by Mr. I)owbiggin, of Mount-street, and every thing was of the richest and most costly appearance, though without funeral pomp. The body was followed by the carriages of ninny of the distinguished relatives of the parents, and the service was performed in a most impres sive manner bv the Rev. J. R. Pitman, A.M. Mr. Howard, the son of Lord Morpeth, a young man of ' sound political principles, and of great industry in public business, is mentioned as a candidate for this county in the Whig interest at the approaching general election. Mr. Bethel!, of Rise, late IH.III Sheriff, is also mentioned as Intending to stand on the Tory interest.—Yorkskire Paper. CARLIN., ELI:CTION.-Sir Philip hlusgrave, Bart. is the only candidate for the representation of this city that has canvassed the freemen. A gentleman, who calls him ' self Alexander Nowell, has issued an address " To the Independent Burgesses and Freeholders of the ancient Borough of the City 51„,11inellitte,' - iffering his services; but, save this address, we have neither heard nor seen any thing from Alexander; iffiriver therefore conclude that the' mighty pretensions of Sir Philip have frightened him from the contest. The other candidate is Joseph Wilfred Par kins, Esq. ; and if his claim on the gratitude of the free men be not so well founded ea that of the worthy Baronet, be at least has the confidence to suppose that he would re present them as well ; and as a proof of his usefulness and great importance in s-ciety, the worthy Ex-Sin:riff says, " that although his words and actions have been misrepre sented by the venal press. he has been honoured by the personal approbation of' his Sovereign, before all his Nobility, and at one of the fullest levees ever known ; but what was more dear to him, he had received the thanks of thousands for saving the lives of eleven innocent individuals." In concluding, Mr. Parkins says, " he hopes that the money expended by the candidates at the last election was not employed for the purposes of bribery and corruption, but for some such purpose as he spent the last few pounds in Carlisle, when, in 1819, a time of scarcity, he fed four teen hundred individuals. And be not only pledges him self to do 50 again, should it be necessary, but ten times as much—aye, even to the a.nount of 28.0001. (the sum lie was informed the last contest cost Sir Philip) he would expend for the benefit of his native city." Tin, eleotion is proetaitned for ten o'clock of the morning of this day (Satur day).—Corlisle Jnurnte. A claim to the Barony of Hungerford is, we understand, about to be agitated by a gentleman, whose pretensions revived the unction of the late Nugent Bell, together with that of other gelicalo-ists. This title has been in abeyance siuce the reign of Henry VIII., when the last , Lord ilungerford eras beheaded on a charge of heresy aunt witchcraft, preferred against him by that monarch. The claims couipmee valuable entates held in eapite, and amongst others Ilmigurfurd-markel, which liss long been in a state of dilapidation. ~-Y_ .. TR'EATRES. DRURY-LANE. Last nicht, after the performance of the tragic play of on a Tale in the " Arabian Nights' Ent , !rtaititnenta," seas Pizarro, a new afterpiece, entitled d i . `sfts Hassan, founded produced at this theatre. The music is adaptAl to the English stage by T. Cocke, from Webur. The plot of the Abon Haman piece is 35 follows: holt of Bagdad, by uniting his fortunes with those of Zulenta (Miss (Mr. Horn) h as g iven mortal offence to the ea (irritation t, who has herself become equally obnoxious to the Sul tana on account of her marriage with Hums. The young couple, in consequence of the loss of their respective patrons favour, are reduced to g reat extremities, and determine, under the advice of I Zabouc (Air. Harley), to counterfeit death, as their only means of living any longer, or reinstating themselves in the god graces o f the Caliph and his spouse. The stratagem is attonlingly adopted, and Hassan betakes himself to the naive, where he finds the Ca. liph in a . particular good flu:none. smoking a social pipe, and relates his fictitious tale of distress, and the death of Wentz. Tne Monarch is touched by the recital of his misfortunes, and orders hint two hundred pieces, trod six supernumerary wives from his own establishment, by way of consoling and supplying Ms loss. In the mesa time Zulenin has been playing off an equally successful hoax upon the Sultana Zobeide (Mrs. Urger). The Rants of the young couple are thus supplied, but they are interrupted, as was to be expected, in the height of their gaiety, by the myeatrance of the Grand Chamberlain (Browne) and Nouramoul (Mrs. flarlowe), despatched by the Monarch and his spouse. who, on comparing 'notes, have found themselves rather tniatified by the contradictory statements of husband and wife. Accordingly those functionaries appearjur, the purpose of ascerte.initig the genuine ghost ; but dis agreeing in their subsequent representations, and being ban,. boosted by the alacrity and ioleautty of Zabouc, the Caliph and Sultana come in person to investigate the case. An explanation takes place in consequence, and the piece terminates in the dead dive becoming reconciled to their patrons, and extricated from their difficulties. Notwithstanding the slightness of those materials, there is as much bustle and activity in this little performance as is usually to be met with in others of a similar nature. It possesses some agreeably extravagant and equivocal situa tions, and not a few very indifferent puns. The music, as we have already said, is an adaptation from Weber. Tice overture does not possess any of those strange and unearthy efualities predominating in that of Der Frei:olll,ft, which, in that astenishing effort of musical genius, Came on the sense like sounds from other spheres ; Beard by the spirit—not the body's ears." The overture to the present piece is, on the contrary, full of lively and animated movements, and characterisetl by a certain amenity and cheerfulness of manner equally pleasing in its ' , say. The music throughout is of a similar character. We were particularly pleased with a concerted piece at the close of ate first act; and have no doubt that, when the several performers, vocal and instrumental, become a little more mellowed in their parts, this little piece will become a favourite with the lovers of genuine melody. With respect to the performers, they acquitted themselves generally with considerable ability, and did every justice to the parts allotted to them. Miss Graddon gave two or three songs in the character of Zulema, with more than her usual effect, and got through the speaking and acting part of Ler performance with a con siderable share of archut.ss and ability. This ►ady has of late manifested powers that were not at first attributed to her. We think her gradually acquiring more firmness of tone, and precision in execution, than she before po:sessed. Messrs. Bedford and Horn acquitted themselves with their usual ability ; and Harley has a part which fits hint to a hair. There is no actor possessing more mental and physical activity than Harley ; his veins are filled with quicksilver, end there is a vitality in all he does and says, which is the very exuberance of youthful animation. No man is so well calculated to play the eccentrics of the drama, and none possesses a greater portion of what he would him self denominate easy assurance, but which the world gene rally calls brass. He is the true intriguing French valet (we have none such in England, except on the stage), and is as easy with his master as an old glove. We must not forget Mr. George Smith, who played a dunning butcher with a bell so long as, only to be dis charged by a joint-stock Company, and sharpened his knife as if he had been all his life in Leadenhall-market. Brcwne and Mrs. Ilarlowe were sufficiently absurd and amusing as filesrour anti Non2 , :nwal. The piece is consi derably indebted to the scene painter and decorator, and we should be disposed to think it will become a light and pleasant summer evening's entertainment. COVENT-GARDEN. There was nothing new at this Theatre last sight; but two pieces, haring a sufficient quantity of spectacle for Easter Monday, were performed—Pizarro, and Aladdin, or Mr Wonderful Lamp. The house was well attended. ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE. A new piece was as usual brought out at this amphi theatre last night, for the benefit of the Easter holiday folks. It was called Bonapartis Invasion of Russia or, Me Coen. grail°, of .ifoseow, a name which sufficiently indicates the nature of the plot, or rather incidents—for plot there was none—of the piece. Mr. Smith looked a very good Alexan der, and would no doubt have acted and spoken very well had any thing been given him to say. The character of Na po leon was hit with great felicity, and does credit to the author, nor is less due to Mr. Gomersal for his happy personation of it. We do not hesitate to say, that there were parts of his performance which many who consider themselves as first-rates might not be ashamed to acknow ledge as theirs. Mrs. West, as Catherine, and Mrs. Pope, as lihudina ' need only be seen to he properly estimated. We cannot forbear expressing the pleasure we felt in Mrs. Sanders's Vietorine. Marshals Vey, Osidinot, and a score of others, were very respectably performed. The same may be said of Generals Shomahf, 147uchko t r, and enough of other offs, to fill more space than we can spare. %'ith regard to scenery and dramatic effect, this piece is very well got up ; the last scenes of the first and third acts we have seldom seen excelled. The "Scenes in the Circle" were every thing that could be expected from the known reputation of the numege department. Master Collett's performance might be shortened with advantage. The equestrian cavalcade, representing the four quarters of the world, was a fine exhibition of the docility of the noble animals. Mr. Wilkinson's grace and agility were truly surprising, brat were far surpassed by the feats of horse manship performed by Monsieur Ducrow, which we re commend all who are fond of such sights to go and see.— The house was crowded to eXet SS, and will be, no doubt, during the whole run of these pieces. SURREY THEATRE. The holiday treat at the Surrey Theatre consisted of three new pieces. front the pen of Mr. C. Dibdiu. The tint was a kind of all.lorical description of the plans, and introduction of the cnrm; dromatique, of the new proprietor, and is entitled The White Surrey, or Saddled for Me Field, a grease borrowed for the occasion from the play of Richard Me Third, iu which the crooked-backed tyrant exclaims-- " Saddle white Surrey for the field to-morrow." In the production of Mr: C. Diblin, the While Surrey is a tavern, in which he introduces, for the "first time" to a London audience, a Mr. Ford White (we believe the name of the actor is not in any way associated with the name of the Drama) ; but to our mind a London audience would not materially suffer if the first were the last appearance of Mr. Ford IVhite, although he may base figured on the boards of the theatres royal, Edinburgh, Norwich, and Bristol. His factotum, Mr. Teddy O'Bryalf, performed his part with much greater effect, and sung a raul Irish song with considerable humour and spirit. This is also a first appearance at the Surrey, and promises to be a very suc cessful one. The second performance of last night was a melo-drama. founded on Creoffry Crayon's tale of " The Young Robber," and, in order to suit the reigning taste for the terrific, called Murder and Madness; or, Ilse Travel ler's Tale. This production is excellently written, and perhaps equally well performed. The most prominent characters are of course the }'us,, g Robber and his love, sustained by the established favourites, Mr. Huntley and Mrs. W. Clifford. The concluding piece was a serious ballet pantomime, denominated Alala and .Chuelas. and founded on the novel of M. Chateaubriand. In this, as in all pantomimic productions, there is much musicand dans ing, with very hale else; but the holiday audience was not very difficult to be pleased, and a piece possessing infinitely less merit would doubth.ss have given very general satis faction. COBURG. This Theatre celebrateclilleliolidacs last night with a new melo-drama. called The Prixligal .141 ; or. Me Rigtes yj Memphis. The story is that of the Prodigal Son in the Scriptures, and the sacred is very closely followed. An hiatus is til:ed up by sending the Prodigal to Memphis, which affords opportunity for introducing certain superstitious ceremonies of the Egyptians ; and au addition to the original is introduced, by the arrival of the King of Egypt and his Priests at the house of the father of the Prodigal, to demand him as a sacrifice to the in dignation of their Gods, in consequence tif his having in sulted their rites. The piece was the vehicle for some re spectable music, by Hughes, as well as some splendid scenery. An historical, naval, and military spectacle, en titled, Sir Francis Drake and Iran Arm, followed, which' was well received by a crowded house. The Gods main tained their charter at holiday times, 'of being thoroteghly uproarious; but they were very good-humoured. GREENWICH FAIR. This is almost the only one of the popular amusements that remains : Stepney, Hampstead, Westerd, and • Peckham Fairs have been crushed by the police, that " stern ruget d nurse" of rational morality ; and although Greenwich Fair continues, it is anything but what it used to he. Greenwich, however, will always have a charm : the fine Park remains —trees, glades, turf, and the view from the Observatory, one of the noblest in the world— before you the towers of those palaces built fur s monarch's residence, now ennobled into a refuge from life's storms —an asylum for those gallant defenders of their country, after the i r long and toilsome pilgrimage—put tut nawfra gia tali; then the noble river; and in the distance, amidst the din and smoke, appears the " mighty heart" of this mighty empire; these are views worth purchasing at the expense of being obliged to visit Greenwich fair in this day of its decline. " Punch" and his " better half" seemed to be the presiding deities in the fair, so little of merriment was there so be found. In the Park, however, the scene was difilrent; it was nearly filled with persons of all ages: the young came there for armament, to see and be seen— the old to pay their customary annual visit. On the hills was the usual array of telescopes; there were also many races, and many sovereigns in the course of the day changed bands on the event of them ; but one rev. in particular deserves remark, not that there was any thing in the character, appearance, or speed of the ootb petitors, to distinguish them from the herd of others ; the circumstances in it that afforded amusement was the dis honesty of the stakeholder, who, as the parties bad just reached the goal, scatnperea off .with the stakes, amidst the shouts of the by-standee, and the ill-concealed chagtin of the two gentlemen who had foolishly committed their money to the hands of a stranger. The day, on the whole, passed off well ;we only heard of one accident—a boy, in racing down one of the hills, slipped, and was thrown ou his head; he was borne away lifeless. ASCENSION OF MESS:IS. C IIA AND GEORGE GREE.V, THE AERONAUTS. The ahove gentlemen ascended yesterday from the bowling -green of the Eagle Tavern, in the (.4y-road, in a magniticeet balloon. Mr. Charles Crreen, it will be remembered, was the first person who discovered the very superior adeartages of the carburetted hydrogen, or coal gas, for the purpose., of wrostation„ which was ant used by him la his ascent front the Green Park at his Majery's Comnation. The price of admivsion to the bowling-green was axed at ote shilling, but the company who wished to be accommodated with seats near the machine were admitted by paying a shilling in ad dition. Although Mr. Green's intention was not very generally known, the gardens began to till with very respectable company, owing to the inviting state of the day, and by two o'clock in the afternoon they were nearly filled ; the crowd outside the tavern wore a very dense appearance. At eleven o'clock the balloon was brought forth and attached to the ropes •it was hoisted on to the stage amid loud cheering,. The process ofittfiation commenced gradually, under the direction of a gentleman belonging to the independent Gas Company, front whose works the machine was supplied. At twelve it was found recissary to check the valve, and the inflation ceased for a time but to enliven the scene, an excellent band of musicians playid maiy popular tunes, in addition to which the company were aroused bytravelling dawn the Russian Mountains, which are erected to these grounds. The ear was brought out about one o'clock ;it was of a beautiful description, and surmounted with a splendid canopy. Many persons were anxious to accompany 11r. Charles Green, in the event of his brother declining. The eft at voyagers, on showing themselves on the ground, were welcomed by the cowpony with loud bursas, and all were pressing forward to *hake Mums with thew, anti to wish them s safe and pleasant journey. The ascending power having been ascertained to be sufficient, allowing for the medication of the gas, the vaire was taken front the supply pipe, and made secure. Precisely at half -past five o'clock, a signal gun was fired, to an. nounce the completion of the process of infiation,and almost imene. diately after a pilot balloon was launched to notify the mean.. Anxiety was now on the tiptoe, and every eye was turned towards the object. The car was now attached to the balloon with cords, rid the necessary apparatus placed inside—such as telescopes, compass, barometer, grappling-irons, &c. &e. The voyagers then took their seats, the buoy ropes were loosened, and the balloon arose slowly to the height of about 20 feet from the ground, where it stood scone minutes, it being held by a rope fastened to the car. Mr. listen, at a given signal, detached the rope that detained him, and the vehicle mounted sith majestic grandeur, amidst the plaudits of the multitude, the band playing •• God save the King." The balloon took a southerly direction, and bent its course towards Croydon. It was visible trom the Metropolis for above half an hour. We never recollect a finer ascent, and the arrangements for the accommodation at the company were such as gave the highest satisfaction. Miss Stocks, the female oho ascended with the unfortunate Harris, some time back, from these gardens, was on the ground during the whole day, and seemed quite recovered nom her ac. cident. Mr. Liston has commenced an engagemont for twelve nights at the Edinburgh theatre. On the 14th ult. in the evening, the new Theatre at St. Petersburg'', which was opened only on the Ist of January, was burned to the ground. It was entirely of wood, but very decant, and had been built in an uncommonly short time. How the fire originated is unknown, and it is the more extraordinary, as, on account of Lent, there had been no performance for some weeks. The new measures adeptett fur extinguishing flames, which the Emperor himself directed, prevented them from extending to the gas works, and the great timber-yards adjoining—otherwise the danger would have been immense. THE EretNG Hear.—At Epping, the glory of Easter Monday was the famous stag hunt—more famous than John Gilpin's race—for many Gilpins mounted their hubby homes yesterday who never rode before. There was an unusual concourse of people enjoying the jollity of the scene, which was as motley as horse and foot could make it. The sled 'aligns of 11'hitechapel were predoininant in the throng, and nearly first in the chacc, all eager to be in at the death, in order to have the first eat. Before night the followers of bound and horn had steange tales to tell, Of hair-breadth 'acapot, and noble few; of arms-- The stag's long hunt, am! wine's carousing charms. POLITE FORBEARANCE.—A Nobleman being seated with a party ofladies in a stage-box, a sprig of fasnion came in booted and spurred. At the end of the act, the Peer rose, and making the young man a low bow, said, " I beg leave, Sir, in the name of these Ladies, and for myself. moiler you our thanks for your forbearance." " I don't under stand you ; what do you mean ?" said the stranger. " I mean, b repeated the other, " as you have come with your boots and spurs, to thank you that you have not brought your horse." The Birmingham Chrtrticle say;:—" We have receivid an account from Coventry of the marrilye of a buxom widow of that city, whose formar helpmate, it seems, took leave of the werld before the per coltra was written in all hjs creditors' books; but so strongly was the lady pos sessed by the hymeneal furor, that not finding her inn morato disposed to answer for the pecuniary sins of the deceased, she chose to be married without any other co vering than a chemise, and, to render assurance doul sure, even that was a borrowed one. Whether this deli cate device will answer her purpose we know not, but our infonrant writes that even this airy equipment would base been dispensed with, if the law had required it." On the 15th of March last there was discovered at Chissey (Jura), 15 feet under ground, on the tight batik of the Lone, a canoe, formed of a single tree, hollowed out, and of extraordinary dimensions. It is an oak al,out 30 feet long, 3 feet broad within the sides, and 2d inches deep. The thickness of the bottom varies from seven to eight inches : and the side* are about four inches thick. The two ends are raised regularly to the height of the sides, and are pierced with several holes, which appear to have been intended for oars, aad bear the marks of the rubbing. The preservation of the boat was perfect ; but since it has been exposed to the air, some part; hire Linen into dust, but the heart of the wood Las not even !oat its natural colour.—Efelle. 1 I deep. The thickness of the bottom varies from s,.ven to eight inches : and the side* are about f our Ind ies thi c k. r i 4 The two ends are raised regularly to the height of the sides, and are pierced with several holes, which appear to have been intended for oars, and hear the marks of the rubbing. The preservation of the boat was pl.rfect ; but since it has been exposed to the air, some part; have Linen into dust, but the heart of the warxt Las trot cv, , n I .ost its natural colour.—Etelle. i,l • ''~