The Sun. — London, England, 1858-04-27 00:00:00

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— Titiens Ortolani, Giuglini, Aldighieri, Vialetti, and Be Thursday, April 29 (Extra Night), will be repeated Meyer beer's Grand Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina, Madlle. Titiens ; Raoul di Naugle, signor Ginglini. And the Ballet Divertissement, CALISTO; ou, Le Renvoi de l'Amour, by Mesdames Pocchini, Annetta, Pasquale, Bio letti, and Morlacehi. The Opera will commence at half-past 7 o'clock. A. limited number of boxes nave been reserved to the pub lic, price 21s. and 31s. 6d. each, which may be had at the Box-office at the Theatre. FLEUR DES CHAMPS. On Saturday next will be produced an entirely new Ballet, entitled FLEUR. DES CHAMPS, in which Madlle. Pocchini will sustain the principal part, To be preceded by a favourite Opera, in which Madlle. Piccolomini will appear. On Tuesday, May 4, IL TROVATORE. Madlle. Titiens will appear for the firstetime as Leonora, in " The Trovatore and Madlle. Albeni will make her first appearance this season as Azucena. Signor Giu2,liai will sustain the part of Mau rice. __ - - Thursday, May 6 (Extra Night), IL TROVATORE . Ou both evenings, favourite Ballet, in which Madlle. Poc chini will appear. LIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Titens, Ortolani, G inglini, Aldighieri, Vialetti, and Belletti. THIS EVENING, Tuesday, April 27, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina, Maddle. Titiens ; Raoul di Nengis, Signor Giuglini. Te conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement, by 11. Massot, entitled CALISTI ; OU, LE RENVOI DE L'AMOUR. The principal parts by Madlles. Pocchini, Annetta, Pas quale, Morlack:hi, Bioletti, F. Brown, La Petite Philipe, and M. Caron. A limited number of Boxes have been secured to the pub' lc. Price 21s and 31s 6d each, which may be had at the Box Office, at the Theatre. To commence at half-past 7 o'clock. TH EATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with Sheridan Knowles' comedy of THE LOVE CHASE. Con stanoe, Mrs. Ckarles Young ; Widow Green, Mrs. Wilkins. After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO AND PROSERPINE. Followed by JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. Dress Boxes .. 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes... ...... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 Gallery ItOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING will be presented the new farce entitled THE STOCK EXCHANGE ; or, The Green Business. After which, will be revived FAUST AND MARGUE BITE. Mephistophiles, Mr. C. Kean. To conclude with the new farce, eutitlel SAMUEL IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF. THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. MIS EVENING will be presented the drama of LIKE AND UNLILE. After which, a new operatic spectacle, THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD. The characters by Mr. Rolfe, Paul Bedford, J. Bland, and Misses Roden, Keeley, and Arden. To conclude with the sketch of WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, &c. QTRAND THE A.TRE.—Lessee and Directress, ‘...7 Miss Swanborough.—This Evening will be presented the COUNTRY SQUIRE, supported by Messrs. Emery, Belford, Charles, F. Seymour, Meagreson, Misses M. Oliver, M. Ternan, Portman, and Messrs Selby. After which, the new burlesque of FRA. DIAVOLO ; or, The Beauty and the Brigands. Fra D avolo, Miss Swan borough ; Beppo, Mr. C. Young. Followed by a new Farce, YOUR LIKENESS, ONE SUILLING, Messrs. Charles Young, Ray, and Mis iM. Ternan. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow- In company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S doctions from all the popular OPERAS; MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dm, viz. : —Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Kiss Brunell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, and Miss Montague; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, S. Jona, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Hr. Bernard ; Messrs. T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchfield, John G. Fordo, and E. Hackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dce., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. Mr. WOODHOUSE (by permission of Charles Kean, Esq. ) will have the honour of introducing, every evening. his highly successful Performance on the new REGULATION DRUM. , THE WEATHER—SUN Orr - tom. Aram 27. THSRMONZTER, IN TEM SNADZ. 60—highest since noon yesterday. 4-I—lowest this morning and during the night, 48—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.08. WIND, Easterly; moderate and cold, with cloudy dul heather. HIGIT WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., 2'5 min. aft. I—Even., 42 min. aft. 2 To-Moliztow—Morn., 59 min. aft. I—Even., 17 min. a►ft. 2 .6% j. 7 A • • LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1858. Last night the House of Commons decided , without a division, that on Friday 'text it would resolve itself into a Committee to consider the Act of the 16th and 17th Tic., o. 95, in order to consider the resolutions whereou the future Government of India Bill is t 3 be founded. There was a show of Opposition—an amendment moved to the effect " that it was not at present expedient to pass any resolutions for the future Government of India." But as the object thereof was clearly to postpone any legislation until next year, it was scouted by all parties, and the re3c lutions will, therefore, be brought forward at the appointed time, and, we trust, fairly considered. The Chancellor of the Exchequer very power fully vindicated the policy of the bill which ho had introduced, and which was only temporarily withdrawn in obedience to a point of mere form. That measure has not been consigned to " the tomb of all the Capulets." Whatever may be the opinions of Lord PALMERSTON, it is in every respect superior to that of which he was the legislative sponsor, and which, if passed into law, would effectually prevent the ministerial responsi bility which it was the all but universal desire of the House should be established. It was also so artfully contrived as to render vir tually impossible the administration of In dian affairs, save by those who had the no mination of the Council, and who could there fore ensure an unquestionable majority of un scrupulous advocates. If Lord DERBY had been desirous of perpetuating his own power per las aut nefas, he could not have done better than by adopting, the bill of his predecessor, and thus se curing for himself the nomination of the Council. But that was not the course which he co:lse:en tiously pursued. Tae waif ire, happiness, and pros perity of one hundred and fifty millions of British subjects were not to be compromised for party 'purposes, or to give any of the sec tions into which the Hon 3 3 is divided au undue advantage over all others. There was nothing of this kind in the second bill. The nominations were to be made, not by the Minister but by Parliament, and thus the fairness of the t'cgaPosition of the Committee would be secured, ande several of the Members being selected by large and influential constituencies, the popular will would always be fairly represented, and the Government responsibility would have been com plete, inasmuch as the Council could only advi • not dictate to the Minister, or apply au absolute veto to his decision. The PALMERSTON measure would have per petuated some of the worst features of the "double government," with which the nation was justly disgusted. It was a moot p o i n t whether it would not be better to retain the existing machinery than to do so, although all disinterested persons must be convinced that " bad was the best" of the alternatives. Lord THE SU N LONIT O IV, T S A Y I - . .: . NG P zII -4 ‘1:0 ( . 1 , • DERBY fairly and manfully grappled with the difficulty. Although in the first instance opposed to immediate legislation without that stringent investigation and searching inquiry that would have been so desirable, he saw that the introduc tion of the Bill No. 1 by a large majority had de stroyed the prestige of the Company, and rendered immediate legislation indispensable. He there fore submitted his own views ; although, at the same time, it was obvious that proceeding by resolutions was the most constitutional and most politic course, while it was incomparably better calculated to . produce the best measure for the administration of Indian affairs, and for the inte rests of her MAJESTY'S subjects in the East and West—for the peoples of India and of Great Britain. There are some points of resemblance between the measures. They both provide that the exist in; Government shall cease, and that the control and direction of the Anglo-Indian Empire shall be transferred to the Crown. And also that the Minister for the time being should be assisted by a a Council. But here the resemblance ceased. Lord PALMERSTON wished to have but eight members of that Council, while Lord DERBY gave more than double that number—eighteen. The eight were to be nominated by the Minister for the time being, and would, of course, be thorough-going partiz ins —every one of whom would be the creature of the Minister who had selected him fcr so comfort able a situation, and placed such au immense amount of patronage at his disposal. But of the eighteen, half the number would be nominated by Parliament, while the other half would be elected by different constituencies from pers9ns experienced in Indian affairs, or having a direct interest in the prosperity of India. The eight could, on certain points of vast importance, con trol the Minister, and thus virtually remove his responsibility just as effectually as it is now done by the magnates of Leadenhall-street. The eighteen could only advise, and if the Minister ran counter to that advice and adopted his own opinions, the responsibility would be immeasur ably enhanced ; while, if sustained by ao efficient a body, there would be far greater reasons for the propriety and expediency of the proceeding. There is, of course, a variety of conflicting a question which ought not, opinions respecting but has been made a party one. All the leaders are opposed, Lords PALMERSTON and JOHN Rus- SELL, Mr. GLADSTONE, and others differ more widely from each other, than they do from Mr. DISRAELI. The task will therefore be a difficult one to satisfy all sides of the House, but we be lieve that it will be accomplished, and that the tact and judgment of the leader of the House of Commons will eventually triumph, and give addi tional cause for the thankfulness that Lord DERBY has been substituted for L)rd PALMERSTON, Lord ELLENBOROUGH for Mr. VERNON SMITH, Si r JOHN PAKINGTON for Sir CHARLES WooD, Lord MALMESBURY for Lord CLARENDON, and, above and beyond all, Mr. DISRAELI for Sir G. C. LEwis. The second reading of the Excise Duties Bill, that for assimilating the duties between Irish and other descriptions of British spirits, was carried last night by a majority of 192, or, in other words, by 227 to 35. The ground of the oppo sition was the unfairness of providing for any deficiency by a special tax on Ireland, but that was palpably untenable. The exemption which Ireland has hitherto enjoyed was not be cause it was desirable to stimulate the trade in spirits, but merely becaUse it was considered that the facilities for illicit distillation were greater in that country than in England or even in Scot land, and that if the same amount were levied it would largely enhance the demoralising traffic and p rove very unfair to the fair trader. The con stabulary have, however, evinced a greater de gree of efficiency. The risk is consequently greatly increased, and the temptation lessened. Besides, if the consumption in spirits were really diminished, there would be ample compensation in the additional demand created in this country. The effect of the differential duty was greatly to reduce the consumption in England. These restrictions necessarily imposed on the introduction of Irish spirits for revenue purposes operated as a heavy blow, and great discouragement to their use. The differential. duties should be paid on all spirits imported into England, but there were other regulations an nexed more annoying to the dealers than if a much larger sum were levied in the first instance. And it is really but simple " justice to Ireland" that the impediment should be removed to the use of its " staple" manufacture, and that Trish whisky should be dealt with accord ing to its deserts. After all, the increase will not fall so largely on our Hibernian brethren. They may have t• pay something more, but it is " the Saxon and the stranger" that will mainly swell the revenue —the credit whereof will belong to Ireland exclu sively. Scotch whisky has boen greatly demanded in consequence of the assimilation of duty, and in consequence, it is now sold for ls. per gallon less than Irish by some of the largest and fairest merchants in the metropolis, that ls. represent ing the annoyance, inconvenience, and expense of the customs regulation. It is something, too, to sweep away the badge of provincialism at tached to differential duties, and to know that in consequence of the change Irishmen crossing the Channel will not be subjected to the degradation of having their luggage searched in order to ascertain that they have not brought a few bottles of " the native," in order to spend PA TRICIes day more hibernieo. We have no doubt that the change will eventually prove beneficial to the recognised dis tillers ; and inasmuch as it appears that this can be effected without any increase of "potheex," the " drink divine" of the Irish bard, we fear that the admirers of alcohol must be contented to bear the increased charge on their favourite luxury. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent went to Claremont yesterday, and visited the Countess de Nenilly. Vieciountess (Dowager) Hardinge and the Hon. Miss Hardinge have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Nor wood. The Count and Countess Oldofreii Tadini have re turned to the Brunswick Hotel, St. James's, from a tour ard ß e l o a f2,ro tons, one th ro ugh the United States. The Champion of the Seas,upw of Messrs. Ja mes Baines and Co. 's has just arrived from India, a nd is now discall ha a g clip u pers, th e Victoria D mks , London. This ruagnificei r tciP i per is sister ship to the James Baines, lately burnt at clipper is poi, and i s attracting much attention at this port. AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER SHIP LINCOLNSHIRE.—This fine ship dropped down tae river on Saturday, w it., a fall ergo and 130 pa,sengers, bound fir Melbourne. It is scarcely two months since that vessel ,tits launched from the building yard of Messrs. Money Wigram and Sons, of Blackwalt, who own a fleet (.f Foster ships which have made some of the most remarkable passages on record to Australia. Great things are anticipated of the Lin c,lashiro, which is considered by compet.nt judges 0119 of the finest ships belonging to the mercantile marine a this country. She is of 1,025 tons burthen, 220 feet long, and his all the attributes or a fast sailer. Capt. Robert Rio commanded Ler, and heavy bets are pending that she makes the outward run to Melbourne ina shorter period than it has yet Leen accomplished in. _ The accounts from China by the mail telegraphed on Friday state the exports of tea to date to have been 5i ft l millions as below th‘i exports to the corresponding p !tied year. The price of tea was higher, with mode rate transactions. No business was taking place at Canton. At Shanghai there had been no settlements of si r l r k ivea T a n t e ß 2s on th of eiong. January mail from England had a L &TEST NEWS. THE WATER COLOUR ►SOCIETY. Yesterday the (Old) Society of Painters in Water Colours opened to Public View, at their gallery, 5, Pall-wall East, their fifty-fourth annual Exhibi tion. On Saturday afternoon we attended the private view among the usual concourse of art sight seers. For conspicuous during many years past among the spring "shows" of the metropolis have bean recoguised and admired the April displays of pictures upon the walls of the Water Colourists. During more than half a century it has been thus. And now as surely as the village children wander meadowwards about this season in search of blue bells and cowslips, do the art-loving Londoners climb a certain flight of stairsin acertain well-known building over against the College of Physicians. Arranged along the walls and screens of the familiar gallery, we find, as usual, blooming there according to custom upwards of three hundred water colour drawings of the most motley kind, well imaginable— good (some of them, hereafter to be particularized, very good), bad (some of them, fortunately for the most part above or below "the line," very bad) and again many others decidedly indifferent. A fre quenter of the Gallery for many past seasons finds, at a glance, while sauntering round the room, that he requires no catalogue. The principal contribu tors to the collection are instantly recognisable. Who can ever be mistaken in an Evans with his drift of mist, or his landscape half shrouded in gyres of smoke, whirled across it from cottage chimney or railway engine funnel, for a Branwhite with his pellucid waters and diaphanous atmos phere ? As impossible as it would be to attri bute to any other brush than Tayler's those shaggy hounds and red-legged gillies out upon their wild sports in the Highlands ; or to father upon any other than Riviere that whimsical group yonder of ragged and bux om s p ec i mens o f th e e in ar t r h h e 's d fi e n te es e t ‘ tio nPoisfatnhterYtna' Cannot the least skilled nifolil diversities c f style, swear upon the instant to the identity of a Topham, or a Callow, or a Fripp, or a Naftel, as positively as to the easel from which those toothsome nuts and luscious garden fruit could pessibly have untie, tee easel of W. Hunt, or yet again as to the d)ica`e touch to which alone cau be owing those all but fragrant blossoms, the flowers scattered along the walls by the magic pencil of Maria Harrison ? Facile princeps this ye sr beyond a doubt is Carl Haag. His contributions c mstituting for 1858 the glory of the Wdter Colour Exhibition. It is a year, or we are much mistaken, which will be re membered by his admirers as one marking an epoch in his reputation. His "drawing" throughout is masterly, his " colour" brilliant, his " expressien" in one or two instances, to our, thinking, at least, beyond anything he has hitherto attempted. In stance, in regard to this latter excellence, the most ambitious of his present contributions, No. 191, "The Tyrolese Huntsman and Mountain Girl." Look at their faces; the bright upward glance of the hunter as he sits there by the porch passing his fingers gently across the strings of the gittern en his knee, while the young maiden, lean ing by the lintel, leaking down upon him " listens delighted." Don't we know all about their con versation? Have we any need, in explanation of the meaning of the tale here told of Franz von Koboll's pretty quatrain, from the Schnaciahapfeln ? Drt Diendl Di, hon s o gern Und Konnt weg 'a dem flubs Glei' a' Spinnraci'l wer'n. Yet even more to our fancy are the minor precincts this season of Carl Haag's brush of fascination. No. 19, a "Tyrolese Carrier ;" No. 204, a "Tyro lese Chamois' Hunter;" No. 251, a "Tyrolese Herd Boy ;" and No. 268, a " Tyrolese Water Carrier." Looking at them—we are a thousand miles from Pall-in ill, far away on the windy moun tain t• p. Palmam qui meruit, Sec., and so pass we on from Carl Haag with a bow of thanks and grati tude. What possibly is that cloud which has settled down this year more heavily than ever upon the once radiant genius of David Cox ? And yet more curiously still we ask what has bewitched so very hideously the more infatuated of his many ad mirers ? The " exhibition" made of himself upon the walls of the gallery, by this once great master among water-colourists resembles, to our thinking, nothing so nearly as the somewhat kindred exhibi tion made of himself by Turner during the latter years of his life along the walls of the Royal Aca demy. It is literally for all the world as though some distinguished public favourite were volun tarily and wilfully to go and put himself once a year in the Pillory at Charing-Cross. Yet glancing at these dingy eccentricities, the marvel with us is not so mica that they are what they are, but that being what they are, they are " purchased." No thing seems too dull or ridiculous for D. Cox to put upon paper but what there upon the corner of it shines the little green ticket "SOLD"—which ought nor tainlyto be transferredbyrights to the brealt of the purchaser. Next year David Cox may spare him slf a vast deal of unuecessary trouble by simply flinging his brush at tee dra•wing paper and then putting that splashed and blotted paper up as . . masterpiece—.:alling it " Penenaen Bach" or "Pont-Gyfyng," or anything else he please& And sotneb )dy, we warrant him, will buy it at his own price and hang it up reverently framed and glazed as a masterniec3. C. Bran white nyiy not be quite such a rare genius as D. Cox, Lad at any rate the former is comprehensible. In our profound ignorance as to the very alphabet of the language in which Mr. Cox is talking to us from the walls—a language to us w, nderfulty re sembling gibberish—we turn with a sense of de • light to the pictures by Mr. Branwhite. No. 20, Moel Siabo i" to us—hanging as it does close to Nos. 15 and 18, said to represent "Snowdon," by D. Cox—appears to our eyes little less than deliciou , .. So, too, another of C. Branwhite's, No. 46, "A Mountain Torrent, late in Autumn," and another, No. 78, a " Scene on the Conway," and yet another, No. 150, "Near Pangbourn.e." An impressive sea piece haniis it over the entrance to the gallery and is marke 1 No. 1. It is "A Dead Ca!in—far at Sea," by S. P. Jack son—a production in many respects eminently beautiful. A very charming picture, too, is No. 203, a " Cornfield" at &Atwood, near Hytbe, in Kent, by E. Davidson. But conspicuous among the attractions of the gallery is one yet unmen tioned, No. 132, "Otter Hunting in the Hi4h lands," by no other than Frederick Tayler. An exquisite example of Mr. Taylor's genius as the Landseer for water-colour water-dogs The dogs here ponrtrayed are from the pack of his Grace the Duke of Atholl—they aro endeavouring most of them, to scramble into a ferry boat— one or two have effected their embarkation—some are immersed in the water—one has clambered im prudently to the bow, and is looking down at an unfortunate comrade in the current below him, his tail cocked saucily, and his nose all inquisitive ness. It is altogether a delightful production. E. Duncan's, No. 30, "The Morning after the Gale," is worthy of more than a pass'net glance of admira tion. As for one or two of W. ° Jaunt's screen pic tures, they might be examined with the microscope. Instance this, that mossy marvel No. 244, with its scarlet "Fungi ; " or No. 232, the bundle of fruit, including among thom some tender unripened hazlenuts and some wonderful mottled transparent gooseberries. A bunch of "Field Flowers," No. 291, by Maria Harrison, we could almost smell-to as a nosegay fresh plucked from the meadow grass. Close by it, we cannot but note with a word of praise No. 288. A mere trifle it may be, but a delicious one, by a hand that has accomplished so much elsewhere in the collection—Girl Haig's " Roman Arch " at Spalatro. Such were the chief objects of our notice at the private view on Satur day. Among the visitors who attended the gal• lery were obseiVal)le the Duchess of Sutherland, ford, Mr. R us ki n, an d o th er no t bilities. Lord and L a d y S t. L eanar i s , the Bishop of Ox- AMIISSIONS TO THE STAFF COLLEGE. The candidates at the late election for admission to the Staff College, Woolwich, were 54 in number. Eour officers of Artillery and one of the 57th did not gain admission, though qualified, the number from each regiment being limited. Markß. 1. Lieutenant Jones, 86th...... 2. C a pt a i n W oo l sey, R oya l A r tillery S. Major William!, Royal Artillery 4. Captain Vroe, Royal Engineers ..... , 1,609 5 . Captain Nangle, Royal Artillery 1,589 6 . Lieutenant Congrove, 29th ............ 7. Lieutenant-Colonel Graham, 19th 8. Major Dickson, Roy .1 Artillery 9 . Lieutenant Palliser ' Rifle Brigade 1 ,393 10. Li eu t enan t G r iff i th s , Royal Artillery 1,396 U. Captain Twynam, 15th 1,316 12. Captain Weir, 2d 13 . Captain Jobb, 67th 11 . C ,, ptain Wolfe, Royal Artillery 15. Lieutenant Slade, 57th l, ?02 lit. Majr Whitmore, 6'21 17. Lieutenant Bruce, 91st ............ 18. Captain Bird, 57th 19. Captain Pearson, 3d ... ..... ............. tO. Lieutenant Douglas CRUITING.—The Perthshire Counter rinderstands that a large number of recruits a e beit g obtaintd for the 421 Re:.ircent, a dsticbment of which hai been for Borne tittle in Perth barracks. This shows that the popular favour for "the pliant; Pony-twa" is still as S ronz as evt,r. THE NEW CZIURCII OF ALL SAINTS, MARGARET STREET.—T! e new ()Lurch of A Saints, Marpret str,et, Matylebot , e, totsarcht the erection c f which Mr. A. J. Berescord Hope, M.P., has been the chief con tributor, is expected to be ready fur connoration by January, 1359. When completed, it will be the most obly ornamented, and most profusely decorated, ehur;...h in the me'ropolie. ART-UNION OF LONDON. ANNUAL MEETING THIS DAY. The annual general meeting of the Art-Union of London was held this day at the Haymarket Theatre, for the purpose of receiving the report of the managers for the distributing of the prizes for the current year. The chair was taken at 12 o'clock by Lord Monteagle, the president of the society. The report, read by Mr. GODWIN, stated that the sub scriptions for the year amounted to 11,658/. 3s. The engraving for the ensuing year was from the celebrated picture by Frith, entitled " Life by the Sea-side," which, it will be remembered, attracted universal atten tion when it was exhibited at the Royal Academy. It reflects such a scene as is often presented on the sands at Ramsgate, and so highly was the painting estimated that her Majesty became the purchaser. The sum this year set apart for prizes to be selected by the prize holders themselves is as folews :-25 works at 101. each ; 20 at 151. each, 18 at 121. each, 14 at 251. each, 10 at 301. each, 6 at 351. each, 6 at 501. each, 4 at 601. each, 4 at 751. each, 1 at 1001, lat 150/, and 1 at 2001. To these are added 5 bronzes of her Majesty on horseback ; 1 brot,ze of " Mercy on the Battle Fill ;" 40 porcelain groups of "Venus and Cupid ;" 30 porcelain statuettes "The Stepping Stone ;" 50 tazzas in iron ; 32 silver medals of Banks, the sculptor; 230 volumes of etchings ; 72 proofs of the mezzotint of "Tyndale translating the ' Bible ;" 100 proofs of "The Crucifixion ;" and 300 volumes of photographs; making, in all, 980 prizes. The report went on to congratulate the members on the stability of the Art Union of London, and con cluded by stating that the whole of its affairs were in the most satisfactory state. Lord MONTEAGLE, in moving the adoption of the report, said he should detain the meeting but a very short time. The society still continued to maintain its deserved popularity, which, coupled with the fact that its income was no.v between 11,0001. and 12,0001., was he felt assured, a source of gratification to every person present The society bad sustained a great loss by the death of Mr. Miuton—(hear, bear)—who had done so much to bring the manufacture of porcelain to the per fection it had now attained. lie would no longer oc cupy their time, which he felt certain they all would agree would be more profitably employed in drawing the prizes —(hear, hear)—and ho would therefore resume his seat by simply moving the ad rption of the report. (Cnee rs.) Professor DONALDSON seconded the motion. The report was unanimously adopted. A vote of thanks having been awarded to Mr. God win and Mr. Pocock, the drawing of the priz-qi was then proceeded with by Miss Morris and Miss Amy Simpson. The following is a list of the succesful members as they were drawn from the wheel :- 5,442. Mr. Johnson, Nantwich 7,213. Mr. Butler, Tipperary . 1,049. -- Whitechapel 1,175. Mr. Johnson, Old-street-road ...... 50 7,462. Mr. Gotrue, Australia ... l5 7,741. Mr. Jennings, do. 5,363. Mr. Downham, Manchester 5,980. Mr. Williams, Stockport 3,057. Mr. Jolly, Bath 4,562. Dr. Purvis, Blackheath 1,114. Mr. Webb, Clement's-inn 3,786. Mr. Ryder, Greenwich 3,315. Mr. Eyler, Market Raisin 3,628. Mr. Napp, Farringdon 8,282. Mr. Woodward, New Zaaland 5,73 1 . Mr. Newton, Retford 5,749. Mr. Houghton, Richmond 6,311. Mr. Laxdale, Wolverhampton 4,741. Mr. Campbell, Sunderland 1,426. Dr. Dale, Pall-mall 15 15 75 20 1,8i5. Col. Wiritle, Westbourne-grove 579. Mrs. Kirwan, East Cumberland-st 9,424. Mr. Arnold, Farebarn. 9,699. Mr. French, Whitechapel 9,617. Mr. Watlington, Great Harlow 273. Mr. Richards 10,810. Mr. Graves, Pall-mall 6,212. Mr. Roys, Weymouth 9,932. Mr. Patrick, Highgate 5,141. Mr. Leo, Leeds 10,767. Mr. Hunt, Birmingham... 8,694 Mr. Lord, Choshunt 4,156. Mr. Dalton, Cleobury 4,428. Mr. Oxford, Saxinuodban 5,523. Mr. Hoyle, Northampton 9,229. Dr. Chadwick, Leeds 9,880. Mr. Firth, Leadenhall street 8,675. Miss Pyne, Manchester-street 6,622. Mr. Ridgway, Market Drayton 7,576. Mr. Garrett, Hobart Town 4,879. Mr. Wills, jun., Clifton. 196. Mr. Cole, Barnes 9,815. Mr. Langham, Sketching Club 9,659. Capt. Mayes, R. H. 7,535. Mr. Barrett, Hobart Town 1,936. Mr. Yate, Godalming 2,425. 4,080. Mr. Snelson, Ashby de la Zouch 7,533. Mr. Beaumont, Hobart Town 1.125. Mr. Raines, Oxford-street 3,436. Mr. 8,11,rd, Chichester 2,387. Mr. Lapworth, Old Bond-street 9,951. Mr. Sewell, Sydenham 10,552. Mr. Herbert, Scarborough 3,2.;9. Mr. Mayor, Clifton 10,190. Mr Sharland, Camden town 7,830. Mr. Scott, Leicester-square 8,408. Mr. Pierce, U.S 3,6 5. Mr. Moulton, Frome 1,187. The Bank of England Library 9,2: , 8. Mr. Delamarr, Homerton 5,0 7. Mr. Richardson, Leeds 7,977. Mr. Greenhawk, Quebec 10,616. Mr. Stricklan I, Castlereagh 5,911. Mr. Jackson, Hants 3,215. Mr. Butterfield, Bradford 8,892. Mr. Puetack, Highgate 7,861. Mr. M`Pherson, Australia 4,782. Mr. Carpenter, Croydon 6,300. Mr. Parke, Wolverhampton 1,161. Mr. 111` Namara, Finsbury 8,811. Mr. Morris, Lombard-street. z-,5 5. Mr. Bennett, 3,781. Mr. West, Great Malvern 9,412. Mr. Lorton 3,817. Mr. Ware, Hackney 9,631. Major Storer, Turley-park, Berkshire 3,854. Mr. Rockwell, Halifax 5,042. Mr. Gregson. Lancashire 819. Mr. Barton, City 999. Mr. Roberts, Hampstead-road 467. Mr. Itorland, Abingdon 5,414. Mr. Swain, Melton Mowbray 4,588. Mr. Baldwin, Greenwich 3 381. Officers of Royal Marines, Chatham 3,473. Mr. Warner, Ciroucester 9,774. Mr. Chalk, Clerkenwell 3,439. Mr. Alexan er, Chippenham 805. Mr. Edwards 966. Mr. Harrison, Wandsworth 3,82 , i. Mr. Robertson, Hackney 7,214. Mr. Johnston, Paisley 8,708. Mr. Corderoy, Kennington-green 7,233. Mr. Loishman 11,012. Mr. Fowler, Birmingham 4,647. Mr. Hope, Liverpool 579. Mrs. Barnett, Leinster-gardens 10,330. Mr. Austin, W.S. 8,163. Chevalier De Castro 3,676. Mr. Clogrem, Gloucester 1,338. Mr. Birkett, Vere-street 5,934. Mr. Eccles, Southport 8,312. Rev. B. Nicolls, Halifax, W. 5..... 8,314. Rev. B. White, Newfoundland 70. Mr. Kedgley, Leeds 8,106. Mr. Mooney, Hong Kong 8,690. Mr. Barnett, Old Brompton 8,561. Mr. Webb, Philadelphia 2,690. Mr. Surrey, John-street, Adelphi 251. Mr. Davison, Gravesend. The ticket for this last number not being in the box, the secretary announced that the amount of prize. , would be ascertained Alien the previous sums had been com pared with the books. The drawing for the medals, statuettes, and books, was then proceeded wi , b. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Mr. Buckstone, the le see of the theatre, terminat d the proceeding,. 50 10 10 30 75 30 10 10 25 15 30 15 20 35 30 25 150 SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS —Her Majesty the Qieen, his Royal Highness the Prince amsort, the Princesses Alice Louisa and Hel pa, at tended by Lady Flora Macdonald, the Hon. Miss Caven• dish, Sir Frederick Stovin, Col Hood, and Captain du Plat, honoured the society by inspecting the collection now exhibiting at the Gallery in Pall-mall-east this morning. The royal party were pleased to express their admiration of the excellence of the works exhibited. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, ace,mpani , ,cl by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alice, honoured the Princess's Theatre with their presence last evening to witness Mr. Kean's Kin,;• Lear. This is the second time wi bin eight days that the Queen and the Prince have been present at thig magnificent perf rmance. METROPOLITAN SALOON OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Yester day afternoon a petition was file I in the Court of Bank ruptcy, praying th..t the Court do make an order forth with to wind this company up, under the provisions of the J , int-Stock Companies Acts f 1856 and 1857. THE INCREASE OF THE WHISKY DUTY.—The amount of duty paid in this city to the Excise on spirits, in an ticipation of the budget being adopted is about 80,0001. There has been also an anticipatory duty paid the Customs on c but to an insignificant amount. —Cork Examiner. Upwards of 5,0301. duty was paid into the Exlise and Cast ,ms in this city during th:, past week by spirit dealers, in anticipation of the rise stated. One trader took 75 puncheons out of bond.. One large wholesale boost, in Ellen-street, paid duty on 150 put - cbeons of whisky, in ant;cipation of an alteration in the ti spirit duty by th e Chaoedf.r of the Exchequer.—Lime• rick Chronicle. PASSPORTS. -- Wm. J. Ls Fauvre, Eisq , a former vice-consol for Fran , e Sou:hampton Previous to be supet cession of all Eoglie,hmen who were %les consuls by Frenchmen, has been appointed ag-nt it issuing Foreign office passports at the above-named p .rt. THE CAL AMIT Y IN GIBERT- STREET. —Oa the r , Se M- Wing cf thejory yowerday aft moon at the Fox, Duke:- street, B'o mAuiy, for the porpo - e of continu , ng 0 a iAquiry into the cause rf death cf the 15 uef iitunate P er-o-.s who perished in the awful fire'on sundey, the 28th March last, the coroner was compelled to ajourn the inques until tl e 4th of May, a' 4 o'cloC![ ST. MARK'S COLL'qa E, lAEA. —Yesterday the anniversary gatheri , g of th- seudants, former e-tudeutr, and friends of this c:lllege, the principal traininc , insti• tutioo of ti - . 0 Church of Eogland, wa' celebratedbby fu 1 choral servica. 5 - . Made , - . ay falling this scar on a Sunday, the commerrif.rati in was postponed it order to allow those to be pre ent whose duties on the Sunday would not allow them to attend. no sermon wal preached by the Mir. Henry Drury, M.A., prebandiaiy of Salisbury, and chaplain to the House of Commons. 1858. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(Ihis Day.) COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Sittings in Banco before the Lord Chief Baron, Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Channell.) HILBAY V. ABDOOLAH. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a brick layer, to recover damages of the defendant, for false imprisonment, in having been locked up br a night on the charge of picking his pockets. The action was tried on Friday last before Mr. Baron Martin, when the jury returne'l a, verdict for the defendant f, a. 51. ?dr. Kerr, for the plaintiff, moved f,,r a new rule in the case, on the grouni that the justice of the case had not been met. (Laughter.) The Lori Chief Baron—Why not move on the ground of ralsdirection? Mr. Kerr said he could not move on legal grounds, bnt only on the broad ground that justice had not been obtained by the plaintiff. (Laughter.) The Lord Chief Baron said he had heard.of somebody complain that the word "conscience" was unparlia mentary language. Now he thought that the word "justice" in thin application bore as great a similarity to legal matters as conscience did to unparliamentary language. (Laughter.) Mr. Kerr admitted the law was against him, but he thought thy' justice of the case was with him. (Laugh ter.) It was important to learn the decision on a point on which judges differed. The Lord Chief Baron—The better way is to move on the grounds of miscarriage. (Laughter.) Mr. Kerr sold he could not say that. The facts of the case were very simple. Upon the jury returning a v-r -diet for the plaintiff, damages 51., the judge was asked to certify for costs, but if the costs had been a farthing over that amount costs would have followed as a matter of c)uree, and if the case had been tried at Guildhall Si. would then have carried costs. The judge refused to certify, on which the jury interposed, saying they had returned a verdict of 51. believing it carried costs. The learned judge said the jury had nothing to do with costs, and he took time to consider the point. Yester• day the application was again resumeii, when the learned judge refused to certify. He (Mr. Kerr) did not pre tend to say that 51. were not sufficient for locking a bricklayer up for a night, but be contended the jury in tended he should have his costs paid, and not have to expend 501. to gain Si. The Lord Chief Baron said there was no evidence to show that 51. were not ample damages without coats. Mr. Baron Martin said there was no evidence to show that the costs were not too high by 4/. 19 , . Md. (Laughter.) Mr. K.-rr, however, pressed for his rule on the broad grmed of justice, but his application was refused. Rule refused. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Gurney.) IN RE BALDWIN. A dividend meeting was held in the case of this gen tleman, who was formerly proprietor of tha Morning Herald and Standard newspapers. It is expected the dividend will be about 1.. 61. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. We have received the following despatch, by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, from Mar seilles this (Tuesday) morning :-- "The steamship Panther, with the Calcutta and China mails, arrived at Marseilles at nine o'clock last night. "The mails left for London at 10 p.m." TRIESTE, APRIL 25. The accounts from Calcutta, to the 22d March, state that the trial of the King of -Delhi was finished, and that in all probability he would be found guilty. Yeh had arrived at Calcutta. Letters from Hong Kong, of the 15th of March, announce that the successor of Yeh, Mekiang, had, at Suchan, re ceived the despatches of the four Plenipotentiaries, and promised to forward them to Pekin. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. The following is the definitive result of the elec tions to the three vacant seats for Paris in the Corps Legislatiff:— THIRD CIRCI7MSCRIPTION. General Perrot (Government candidate) 10,110 Lionville 7,329 FIFTH CIRCUMSCRIPTION. Eck (Government candidate) Picard 8,590 SIXTH CIECUMSORIPTION. J . 'lei Favre Prrret (Government candidate) 10,166 The Patric thus remarks on the speeches pro nounced at the United Service Club banquet : " We confide in the sincerity of the sentiments and wishes expressed on that occasion. We also desira that the subject of the miserable trial of Bernard, which has caused as much regret in England as in France and the remainder of Europe, may be allowed to drop for ever." The Univers comments in the following terms on the opinion given by the law officers of the Crown on the seizure of the Cagliari :—" It must be con fessed that these famous lawyers have a singular manner of reasoning, since they can discover no motive for the capture of the Cagliari. A vessel lands some hundreds of conspirators on the Neapolitan coast, and the English law officers, who are so scrupulous and delicate, cannot understand the step taken by the King of Naples, who, in their opinion, ought to have thanked the captain of the vessel and have offered to pay the passage money of the conspirators. Charming simplicity I The Attorney-General, with that good sense which distinguishes every English man raised to a dignified post, discovers that it is the duty of Piedmont and England to judge the offences committed by their subjects in the k mg lore of Naples. An indemnity will be asked for in the name of the innocent engineers ; could one not suppose that they had been seized on British terri tory ? We implore England not to claim an indem nity from France in the name of Simon Bernard and his friends." BOURSE, April 26.—The following wero the closing quotations :- 4i per Cents 93 25 Do. end month Credit Foncier Belgian 4l Pieduiontese (5) Roman B9' .4 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt . 31i: -FOR CASH. 3 per Cent. ..... 69 1S Do. end month 69 30 Bank Sh tres.., Credit Mobilier ... 735 EkLjAccount 730 -- RAILWAYS. 1265 Orleans Northern Midi Western 6l?.i Strasburg Grand Central SArdinian Austrian New Ditto 770 Lyon and Mediteran. 80q New Ditto Geneva AUSTRIA. The treaty of navigation concluded at Vienna between the riverain States of the Danube has been submitted by the Wurtemberg government to the approbation of the chambers. In the preamble of the bill on the subject, the government expresses its opinion that this treaty in no way weakens the old riverain conventions, and that it even affords to the navigation of the river certain facilities which were before wanting. A question which has been pending between the same government and the mediatised lords, relative to the sup , plementlry indemnities to be paid them in compensation for cart tin privileges suppressed or redeemed, threa`ens to terminate to the detriment of the litter. The commirtee of the Second Chamber in its report recommends the re jection of the bill which the Government had pre sented for the purpose of having the sanction of the chambers to the arrangement come to. The Austrian, Gazette publiihes the following re marks on the acqu ttal of Bernard : " Such a state of things cannot be maintained even fora very short period. Ihe grand jury which is formed of the civilised world will not hesitate to deliver a verdict of conde-n nation against the right of asylum, such as it is now practised in England. Suppose for a moment that all the States were to adopt the English principle, such a regime would throw us back for 1,000 years into b trbarisen. Each State would declare be yond the reach of the law the subjects of another State, and approve of all the crimes which, being prepared on its territory, should be perpetrated iu another. There is no State that could tolerate a system under the protection of which Bernard and his accomplices may continue for the future what they have been hitherto constantly doing. Ac cording to the revelations furnished by the Bernard trial, the Government and the English people will be, as much as Orsini, Pierri, ar.d Bernard, respon sible for the blood shed in such attempts as that of the Rue Lepelletier. If the English Parliament will not admit principles of right more eleva el than those which animated the auditory of the Central Criminal Court of the Old Bailey, there is an end to the honour and grandeur of the English name." AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. The screw steamer Hammonia, Capt. Schwensen, has arrived from New York, with one day's later news than that by the Persia. She brings 158 pas sengers, mostly for Hamburg, but no specie. On the 18th of April the Hammonia spoke a Hamburg ship, Sir Robert Peel, from New York, fur Hamburg ; and on the 23d the American b irk Milton, bound to Glasgow. In the House of Representatives on the 17th a motion fur the appointment of a committee to con fer with the S.nate on the Kansas Bill was carried, by the Speaker's casting vote. The ship Sunny South had arrived at New York, with several passengers of the ship John Gilpin, which struck on an iceberg off Cape Horn on the 29th of January, and foundered. The passengers and crew were saved by the British ship Hereford shire. _ . Cotton was less firm, and no change in price. Flour heavy, and sales moderate. Corn in light supply, and firmer, with free sales of white at 73c. to 73c., and of yellow at 751 c. to 763. No change of moment in prices of-wheat. Pork irregular, and closed firmer. Sugars fairly active, and prices steady. Coffee unchanged. Freights heavy, and eugagoments moderate. The Stock Market was irregular, and prices ruled lower. An unusually light amount of business was transacted. The closing rates for sterling ex change were 8 to 9 per cent, premium for banks and bankers' bills. There was but a moderate amount of business. Serious consequences were anticipated from the flooding of the Lower Mississippi, caused by heavy rains through the western and north-western coun try ; the Illinois and Mi , souti rivers were both ris ing, and all their tributaries at flood heigh. The steamboat Falls City had exploded her boilers off New ()deans, killing seven or eight per sons, and wounding several more. The brig Manhat tn, from Boston, for Cien fai-g s, was lost on the first inst. on Boca Gland Reef, i ff Trinidad, Cuba. At New O, leans, on the 14 h, 1,200 bales of cott.m were sold at irregular prices, and quut.ttioni could;not be given. S•erling exclange 1061 to 104 ! EXTENSION OF TUE GOVERNMENT OFFICES, DOWNING STREET.- Ye•Nteriay, by directions of her Alajef•ty's Commissioner cf Works, notices were issued in Wel-t -mutsbteerr of to ti,u3heeeeffs,ien K t intentiontlii,ntgi.t3ttrvesest,thue-irppereroivn . t!sell a n - treet, . , and that Lcaiity, which it is intended to have removed for the purpose of building upon their sites the new buitiings fir the Government offices from Downing street., this being the first Fale in furtherance of that o& fact. There are several .:(S O P R &e., i 9 , chambers eluded in the 'e. As by act i f Parliament it has been , . line settled a ri between Ic e ° n c o t he ni. determined t o c)ntinue the erecti on of the Govern ment offices to a considerable distance westward, the leo:mining hous es will be p ut up to auction as soon as missioners. t O n w adjustment owners of the of f i t r h o e pe c r la ty in imscatnhebe THE LONDON AND EASTERN BANKING CORPORATION. The adjudication in this case has been disputed by Mr. Stuart, one of the official managers of the C.urt of Chancery, and a meeting has been appointed for this afternoon to hear argument] on the polnt. MARKET Nsws.—crbis Day.) HAY HA.RKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ 5s clover 3/ 10s to 5/ Os; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 10s per load. A slow trade. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ 103 to 4' 6s; clover, 31 103 to 51 Os ; and straw. 11 Cs to 11 lls per load Trade dull. Supplies moderate. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 ss; clover, 3/. 103 to 5/ Os ; and straw. 1/ 53 to 11 lOs p,r load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at our quotations. COLONIAL. TEA.—The Markets have a very steady appearance, and prices are well maintained. Common Congon is quoted 1 4d. to 12d. per lb., with the usual prompt. SUGAR.— A rather active business has been dono in the better qualities, which realise full rates; other descriptions are at steady rates. In the Refined Markets higher rates are current, and dried goods find a ready sale at fully former quotations. COFFEE —Only a moderate business has been done, and prices remain steady at about previous values. RlCE,—There has been very little business transacted, but holders demand rather more money. CINNAMON. —At the public sales prices went at a reduc tion of about 2d. to 3d. per lb on first quality, 2d. for se cond, and Id. to d. for third quality. SALTPETRE.—The market is firmer, and a fair business has been done at full rates. TALLOW.—There has been a very quiet market. P.Y.C. on the spot 553. 2d., Hay and June 555., July and Sep tember 535., and last thne months 325. 3d. per cwt. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--( rizis LONDON, April 27.—Wind at noon, N.E.; light breeze and cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON, April 27.—Wind N.E.—Arrived— Hero:lonia (s), from New York. QUEENSTOWN, April 25. Wind N., atrong.—Arrived —Histena, from Monte Video. Sailed---Ajax, for Har bour Grace. FALMOTTrII, April 25.—Wind variable.—Arrived— H.M.S. La Hogue, from Plymouth, and sailed for Greenock; her Majesty's gunboat Goshawk, ditto; her Majesty's gunboat Snap, ditto. HARWICH, April 25.—Wind E.S.E. —Arrived—H.M.S. Pembroke, from Sheerness; her Majesty's gunboat Mag net, ditto. .DUBLIN, Ipril 26.—Arrived- Dugel Daley, from Tri nidad ; Ulidia, Porto Rico, OFF QUEENSTOWN, April 26.—Wind N.—Arrived— Viladet, from Pnr:.o Rico for Deblie ; Fortuns, New York. BELFAST, April 26.—Wind N.—Sailed—Aurora, for Quebec. PORTSUOUTH, April26.—WindN.E.—Arrived—Sophia, from Hamburg for Rio Grande. GLOUCESTER, April 26.—Arrived—Anna Felicie, from Bilboa. PLYMOUTH, April 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived —Ohio, from Cardiff for Havannah, leaky. SWANSEA, April 26.—Wind N.—Arrived----San Fer nando, from Coquimbo. OFF DOVER, April 26.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Depen dant, from Na.,au N.B. HARTLEPOOL, April 26.—Wind E.N.E.— Sailed—Or neni, for New York. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Wind E., hazy. Arrived—Ripon, steamer, from Alexandria; Despatch, steamer, Jersey. Sailed—La Poule and L'Etoile, for Cherbourg ; Havre, steamer, for Havre. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. Wind S. Arrived, April 26—Pandora. from Sanavilla; Marietta, Maraacibo. Arrived, April 27—Acme, from Mobile; Jane Adeline, Rouen. Sailed, April 25—Rochester, for Philadelphia; Fairy Queen, Rotterdam. Sailed, April 26—Georges, for Genoa; Martin Luther, for Bombay. (BY SUBIL &RINE AND BRITISIE TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. Wind N.E. ; tide second hour's flood; cloudy. Sailei— Albion, steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Wind N.E., moderate Passed—Cornelius Grennell, for New York ; Vero, for Jamaica. ILLNESS OF SIR JOHN DoDsoN.—We regret to learn that the learned judge of the Prerogative Court is very seriously indisposed. In conseepeece of the sati4actory nature of the last adv:ces from Venezuela, the Committee of Spanish Ame rican Bondholders have determined on despatching by the packet of the 17th of next month their commissioner, Mr. Elias Mocatta, to Caracas to endeavour to arrange for the I:quidation of the arrears due on the foreign debt of that republic. Tee general business of the port of London continues inactive. The number of ships reported inward during the pa-t week was 168, the number cleared outward was 184, including 17 in balla'.t. Those on the berth loading for tbe Australian coto ira amount to 68. THE NEW STAMPED CHEQUE SYSTEM.—Several of the leading private bankers of the metropolis have issued notice to their customers - that they will provide them free of cast with stamped cneque books to meet the new lean cial arrangements of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. One or two of these make a stipulation that these stamped cheques, supplied gratis. shall not be used fir drawing lees amounts than 51. In the case of j int-stock banks, where there is a drawback on the acconnte, there does not appear to have been any definite mode of action ngreed upon, but it is expected that, as a general rule, they will allow the customers to pay the cost of all cheques drawn by them. A general meeting of the managers and directors of the principal joint-stock banks will be held on an early day for the purpose of taking the subject into consideration. RESTORATION OF SHAKSPERE S HOUSE, STRATFORD. ON-AVON.—Tile 13:r bpta.ce C.numittre are put jug the patriotic and munific , nt gift of 2,500/. fr , m Mr. Jonn Shakspere (which was oizeiced in the public j urnals some mouths ago) to good use, by pro ;et.ditig with the proposed rervivataou or isolation of the !ammo in which the immortal pet was born. The committee have, we ate informed, entered into contric a for the restoiati,a3 of a rtion of the house to the state in wi.ic it was st;p. posed to be whin Shakepere first drew breath in it; at,d so far is the matter advanced that a porti. n of the w .ik may b.- said to be now seti factori'y co plettet. With wis det rm nation they have also taken the advice and obtained the a! , siata-Ice of Mr. Edward Barry, and have adapted that gentleman's report to the effect that the iuld ng shall be rtstored to the exact state, as far as c,?..n he, in which it was as Shah spere's birth, and that any new features which, f r saf,ty's sake, may be introduced, shall be distintt!y stamped as new, and not be allowed to mislead tie pi - glints who may visit the shrine f an intellect E 0 vast and noble. Toe souse is now detached from itt neigh- ' bouts on either side, and t mporarily fenced peeving the planting of the hedge of y e w with which it is in tended to surr Imo it. .Fir to far therefore it is sofa from fire, and oilier chances of ecciebnt. The cone - nit:et) have it in car tem elat , on to by out a garden in a manna r coeval with the date of the house. Add to this that a hand , once and appropriate pavement is now laying down bsfore the house, and it will be seen that the committee are performing their duty with activity and intelligence. RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY LEGISLATION & COMPETITION. Yesterday afternoon a deputation of members of Parliament and othors interested in railways, con sisting of the Hon. R. H. Dutton, M.P., Mr. Briscoe, M.P., Mr. Tite, M.P., Mr. Repton, M.P., Sergeant Gaselee, Dr. Cowan, Messrs. Teulon, Scott, Gordon, Thompson, C. H. Pulley, W. Bridger, Price, Tegg, R. B. Moore, Goodson, Whishaw, Vance, Croxton, &c., waited by appoint ment upon the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, at his official residence in Downing-street, on the subject of the ruinous competition carried on be twe,n the railway companies and the other burdens affecting the railway interest. The Right Hon. W. J. Henley, President of the Board of Trade, was present during the conference. The Hon. R. Dutton, M.P., introduced the de putation. Mr. J. E. VANCE said, he had the honour to be called upon to bring under the notice of the Go vernment the present unsatisfactory state of legis lation with regard to the railways. The amount of capital invested in railway property was 300,000,0001., the whole of which was materially deteriorated by the existing state of things, and must continue to be so till that was altered. He need scarcely point out that by the expenditure of that amount of capital great benefit had been re ceived by the country. He would not waste his Lordship's time by going into those advantages, but what he wished was that in return their property should be protected by the Legislature. Instead of having done that both Parliament and the Government had heaped a great amount of taxation on them, and, in addition to that, a most ruinous system of competi tion was being carried on. The first thing to which he would call attention was the unjust impost of the passenger tax, levied now on the gross receipts, when it was originally intended for net receipts only. The next thing was the parochial ates on railways. But the greatest complaint was with regard to the existing competition, which materially affected the public and the shareholders, while the competitions were brought about by parties connected with railways for their own bene fit without any regard to the interest of the public. This state of things prevailed to an enormous extent, and thousands were continually spent in c-arrying on the warfare. In the case of two com panies at present a fearful race was being carried regardless of the sacrifice of life. The Earl of DERRY—But they must pay for it. Mr. VANCE said—lf his lordship were killed it would be but a paltry satisfaction for payment to be made. (Hear, hear.) He hoped the Govern ment would introduce some measure to protect their interest, and he suggested that a Royal com mission should be appointed to consider the matter, and that Government should stop all measures for further extensions for the present. The Earl of DERBY asked what was suggested to put down the undue competition complained of Or the deputation. Powers were now granted to Par.* liamult with regard to railways, and what other tribunal was suggested 8 It would, he thought, be a difficult matter to induce Parliament to anything that would take away its own powers. Mr. VANCE suggested that a Royal Commission should be appointed and instructed to take evidence in these -matters ; but he thought that there was st present sufficient evidence to justify them tin dividing the country into territorial districts, each company to have its own district ; arrangements to be made to secure the interest and convenience of the public. It might be impossible to recover front the gulf the thousands it hadreceived, or to reitors the fortunes of the widows, orphans, and trustees which had been wasted, but the Government might confer a great benefit on the public by adopting the course he suggested. The Earl of DERBY—If you have a Royal Cony mission they will have to refer everything to an other tribunal. Mr. VANCE repeated his opinion that there Yrs ° sufficient evidence for the commissioners to make territorial division. The Earl of DERBY—Nothing can be done with' out the sanction of Parliament after all. Is the commission proposed to be a standing one Mr. VANCE replied in the affirmative. The Eaf lof DERBY—I should be very sorry fo r myself to say the commission should be granted but, at all events, I will speak to the other member s of the Government about it. The great difficult/ against it is that all it s recommen d at i ons wo e' have to be submitted to Parliament for contirin° 4 tion. After some further conversation, The Earl of DERBY said he could not say any thing more about the commission until it was shoe' _ to be practicable that some go o d cou ld b e go t frow . it. The deputation, having thanked his Lordship f‘i f iota courtesy, then withdrew. SUR kEY THEATRE. tt LaLt night a new drama, "Never Too Late to Menu' was produced at this theatre with grea t an d deserv e , success. The fist interest - of the piece consists in tb, efforts of an ho , est upright English yeoman to recov e ; himself from misfortunes caused by his generosity to helpless and the failure of a bank i n whi c h a ll his Or tal is invested. The scene of the play is laid in 1105 shire, then in Australia, and finally in the first-ne o h , English county, where all en d s as h app il y as can Well v; imagined. The part of Ge orge Fi e ldi ng, the farro" was admirably sustained by Mr. Creswick, his coact tion of the part was perf ec t, an d hi s acting was flat% itself. Mr. Shepherd has a capital part the drama, which fit s hi m to a nicety, 4°,. as also has M r . N or t on, M r. Wi dd i combe, and '7l; Vollaire. The principal female part was very gracefinv enacted by Miss M. E.)urne. The drama has been put upon the stage with gr e gf care. The Australian porti on o f t h e scenery i s reap; splendid, and elicited the most ent h usias ti c apploufg,.-, A!, the fall of the curtain th e p r i nc i pa l per f orme rs el ` ceived the honour of a " call," a n d the pi ece wa s E( .l° out for repetition every evening until further noti ce We cordially recommesd a vist to the Surrey Theatr; feeling aosured that all those who follow our recoinnt'. dation will enjoy a capital evening's entertainment. THE STRAND THEATRE. The " Country Squire," a comedy originally writt i. e t for Mr. Farren and Mrs. Stirling, was r evi ve d at tu A " bright little theatre last night, and was received much favour. The squire was played by Mr. Eu 3 S4 and Fanny Markham, the hoyd en ish niece, by 2 n. Oliver. Without instituting comparisons with the ! r bo ginal representive of these parts, we may say that bluff, hearty old squire of Mr. Emery was a most finiou b y piece cf acting. The make up was perfect. Excel: 4 the voice, his most intimate friends would scarcely b ind known him ; and this is saying a good deal, consider bow close the stage of this little theatre is to the it ti At o once. Mr. Emery received the hearty welcome " o f to an old favourite, and at the close a perfect storm, • applause testified to the merit of his impersons t f,o of the " fiue old English gentleman, all of the °lno time." We ought not to omit to mention that it f"" Mr. Emery to sing this old ballad duri ng th e coine ,ia, r; and that he rendered it (without any attempt at vocalle-; tion) with great feeling and ex p ress i on. The "itil nephews were played with grea t a bili ty b y M r. Be'„°,4o and Mr. Charles. The London dandy.of the former " 0 0 really a wonderful piece of ac ti ng , so cons i sten t an d b y well sustained, without any of that exaggeratiott,iy which such parts are usually disfigured. The cooly - 0 was beautifully put upon the stage, and as a whole we , l carried out by all concerned. It we were to ps* P o . larise ail who deserved praise we should have to w e d tion all the naaies in the cast, including even those the squire's peasants; who performed a country daem , with much spirit. The appearance of Mr. Emery OP4 no doubt, greatly add to the attraction of the Strol i o company. The house was filled by, we may isal , fashionable audience. MR. AND MRS. GERMAN REED'S ENTER TA INMENT. Last night the first part of this admirable entartails; ment was altered to give place to a new series a B ; °g t , and character sk e tch e s, c a lled "Aft er th e B a ll," wt, iteof by Mr. altnund Yates. The great and rare nletlVO the new material is that it is drawn from society y sre not presented, as is too often the c as e, w ith a n n - e il her of portraits professing to reflect the refined ros p ,:ieff, of3the age, an i being nothi ng b u t Whit ae h a p e l do o3 'r be e. bundled up in very ill- ma d e an d ex t ravag ant 0 1 ' We are not presented with a fop, a Yorkshirera ol3l o , dowager, a belle, a lord, that require the aid ef ti t bef tared programme to explain to the audience what t o are ; the characters that Mr. Yates has put iot ° l ,, e o, able hands of Mr. and Mrs. Reed speak for theo oe o cci and speak very well too. Tee most humoroo o , mime, lid impersonation was, perhaps, 07 Miss Virginia Rimer, a middle - aged, we her formed lady, who was introduced to society b i la ssiC mamma at the age of forty, and who, with strung t or predilections and classic costume, discusses social clog tions in a powertui-minded way, while stiffly thresoir the mazes of a mild and dignifi e d qua d r ill e . Mr. C r • e ir Icy and Maj it Malveeney, a Scotchman and an l with man, two eccentric eketchee, amused the audience p ital many rival schemes to engage the energies and c/ c l i loft of joint-stec't companie,. Aunt Toodles, a tsf ° comedy sketch, carried the entertainment to t" ore final characters Sir Henry and Lady Tiptoe, very odd,' fully and delicately drawn, after the true Mayfair „„ pal songs interspersed—dramatic, sentimen ta l ' p ose' comic,—were easy and clover, and the music, C octi by Mr. Reed, in all cases pleasing and appropriat e e l wi th amusing "patter song" might have been lengtbeo °gice: a .Vati,age. The pee , onations of Mrs. Re,-d wer e sooga with her usual dramatic tact and vigour ; the d Po i . were artistically rendered, the dresses were g °° characteristic, and the whole performance wept ° 0 great spirit and success. ea] 2d lit fal du Cel be alt re(