The Sun. — London, England, 1858-06-24 00:00:00

H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Lucrezia Borgia. TITIENS, ALBONI, OIUGLINI, THIS EVENING (Thuraday), Juno 24 (an Extra Night), LUCREZIA BORGIA. with the following powerful cast : Lucrezia Borgia .................. Madlle. Titien s. Mailio Orsini ..... . ...... . ........ Madame Alboni. Gubetta...Signor Vialetti I Petrucci, Signor Aldighieri. Oazella, Signor Beneventano. D u k e Alf on so... Signor Beletti I Gennaro...Signor Giuglini. Conductor—Sig. Arditi. To conclude with the new Ballet, FLETJR DES CHAMPS. The principal parts by Madlles. Pocchini, Annetta, and X. Durand. The Opera will commence at 8 o'clock. A limited number of Boxes have been secured to the public. Price 218 and 31s 6d each, which may be had at the Box Office, at the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— Mdlle. Titiens. The Direction have the gratification to announce that, by telegraph received this day, it has been intimated that the repairs of the Imperial Theatre at Vienna not being com pleted, the conge of Maddlc. Titiens will be prolonged for a itkort time, and the previous refusal withdrawn.—June 21. - FE ER MAJESTY'S THE AT RE.—Madll e. TITIE NS. The following arrangements have been m tde : TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY (Extra Night), LUCREZI& BORGIA. Madlle. Titiens. And the New Ballet, FLEUR DES CHAMPS. The principal parts by Madlles. Pocchini, Annetta, and M Durand. SATURDAY, 26th, a favour:te opera, in whiclt Madlle. Titiens will appear. And LA REINE DES SONGES, with Madlle. Taglioni, her last appearance. TUESDAY, June 29— LUISA MILLER will be repeated. —Luisa, Madlle. Piccolomini • Duchesa Frederica, Madtme Alboni ; Rodolfo, Signor Giuglini Walter, Signor Vialetti ; Warm, Signor Castelli ; and Miller, Signor Beneventano. And a Divertissement from Aumer's Ballet of "La son nambnia," in which Madlle. Rosati will make her first ap pearance. Applications to be made at the Box-office at the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, NEW THEATRE. IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. To commence at half-past 8 o'clock. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, June 24, will be per formed Rossini's Opera, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Rosin, Madame Bosio ; Bertha, Madame Tagliafico ; Figaro, Signor Ronconi Bartolo, M. Zelger ; Basilio, Signor Tagliafico ; Morello, Sig. Soldi ; and Almaviva, Signor Mario. After which, the Ballet Divertissement entitled LA BRESILIENNE. Principal characters by 51adlle. Zina, Madlie. Delechaux, Madlle. Esper, Madlle. Zelia, Mr. Payne, and M. Desplaces. Pit, 10s 6d : amphitheatre stalls, lOs 6d, 7s, and ss; am phitheatre, 2s 6d. R OYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. NEW THEATRE. GIUND EXTRA NIGHT. LES HUGUENOTS. ON MONDAY NEM', JUNE 2R. The nobi ity, gentry, and the public are most respectfully Informed that, on account of the shortness of the prese , ,t season, it is not possible that more than Four Extra Nights can be given. The first of these nights will take place on Monday next, June 28, on which occasion will be repeated Meyerbeer's grand opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina, Madame Gr si ; Margarita di Valois, Ma ille. Marai ; Dama d'Onore, Madame Tagliafico ; Urbano, Madlie. Didiee ; Marcello, M. Zelger ; Il Conte di San Bris Signor Po'onini ; Il Conte di Nevers, Signor T .gliafico ; Meru, Sig. Pierini ; Tavannes, Signor Ross ; Huguenot Soldier, Signor Sohn ; and Raoul di Nangis, Signor Mario. Conductor—Mr. Costa. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. Delec•:aux and Esper, and M. Desplaces Pores of Admission —Boxes—At tier, 51. 153. 6d.; grand *tee. 6/. 6s ; first tier, 5/. ss. ; second tier, 2/. 123. 6d. ; torwiestra stalls, 1/. le. ; pit, 103. 6d. ; amphitheatre stalls, 104 61., 75., and ss. ; amphitheatre, 2s. 61. Application for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets, to be mad.) at free Box-office of the Theatre, under the portico iri Bow street, and at the principal musicsellers and librarians. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be presented MUSIC HATH CHARMS. After which, Shakspere's Play of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. C. Kean— Portia, Mrs. C. Kean. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY. Followed by AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Messrs. Buckstone Chippendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, and Miss A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fitz wilham. After which, A STRIKING WIDOW. Concluding with JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON. Orchestra Stolle (which may be retained the whole o: th evening). 13s. each. (No charge for booking.) First-Price. s. d. Second price. e. d. Drees 80ne5..,, 5 0 Dress Boxes Upper Boxes_ it • .••• Gallery THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS. —ADELPHI COMPANY—SoIe Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster—Directress, Madame Celeste.—Great Attractiou.—No advance of Prices.—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. C. Selby, Messrs. Billington, G ir den, C. J. Smith, J. Blan !. Moreland, R. Ramer, Waye, dre.; Madame Celeste, Miss M. Wilton, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Arden, Mrs, Bildugton, Mrs. Chatterley, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Hayman, dm. THIS EVENING, will be presented THE GREEN BUSHES. Madame Celeste, Miss Mary Keeley, and Miss Arden ; Messrs. Paul Bedford, Charles Salby, Billiogton, and Garden. After which, OUR FRENCH LADY'S-MAID, Mr. Ben, Webster and Madame C2,ilestc. STRAND THEATRE.--Lessee and Direetres3, Miss Swa!)borouih.—This Evening; will be presented MARRIAGE A LOTTERY, supported by Messrs Emery, Ray, Belford; Mesdames M. Oliver, Portma• , Victor and Selby, After Which, a new Purlesqne, entitled THE BRIDE OP ABY DOS. Messrs. Charles Youngl Turn2r, &c.; Misses M. Oliver, Swanborough, &c To conclude with MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. The characters by Messrs. N. H. Swanborough, J. W. Ray, Chan. Young, Mesdames Leigh Murray, M. Ternan, awl C. Melville, CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.---The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the pc-formance of Sllactions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES D UETS, viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, NfiES Brulell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Hiss Montague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ; Herr F. Josghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. 'one., J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor An! ()ale, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badzey, Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bar :ard • Messrs. John G. Fords, and E. Mack ney. Pia nororte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Mr. Courtnay ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. upners, until twelve o'clock. Zr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening in a Selection t one "LX DA%IE BLANCHE" (THE WHITE LADY), first produced at the Canterbury Hall. English words by Desmond Ryten, Esq. THE WEATHER—SuN Ormuz, JUNE 24. iIIZIIMMIZTEIt, IN TELE SaADII. 79—highest since noon yesterday. 65—lowest this morning and during the night 68—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.31. WIND, Northerly; fresh and fine, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BR.IDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., 23 min. aft. 12—Even., 46 min. aft. 12 To-MORBOW—Morn., 8 min. aft. I—Even., 31 min aft. 1 r , .1 7f 711 • 4r • •-- J . • LONDON, TIIITESDAY, JUNE 24, 1858. The Government of India Bill stands for a second reading this evening. It may now rea sonably be anticipated that the important ques tion, in which more than a hundred and fifty millions of human beings are so deeply interes!e( l , will be decided on its jast merits, without refer ence to patty considerations. The House has already decided on the great principles enunciated in the measure . It has determined that the double Government shall be forthwith abolished, and that the affairs of our most important and populous dependency shall be henceforth carried 011 in the name, and under the control and management, of a responsible Minister of the Crown ; that such Minister shall be assisted by a Council, the members whereof shall possess certain qualifications, and that a proportion shall be selected by election. Under such circumstances it can scarcely be supposed that any energe is opr sition will be offered, at least during the present stage of the proceedings. The " difficulties," such will be on the detailg, not on the as they may be, principles, while passing through Committee, rather than on the 'second reading, Of course there must, on such a question, be differences of opinion. The soil is comparatively new, and m any honourable gentlemen have formed peculiar view s as to the proper mode of cultivation. Mr. BRIGHT has devoted much time and trouble to the t o pic, and will express the resul, of his labours, the opinions which he formed TRH SUN, LONDON, after a careful consideration of the sub- , ject. These opinions will doubtless be very valuable. The Hon. Gentleman not only pos sesses abilities of a high order, but also influences a considerable proportion of the independent Liberals. His adhesion to either side is there fore a matter of no ordinary consequence, more especially as he will unquestionably deal with the matter fairly and justly without looking to its consequences, either for or against the Cabinet. He looks to measures, not men ; and would cer tainly not join in any factious movement, in order to substitute Lord PALMERSTON or Lord JOHN RUSSELL for the Earl of DERBY. _ _ The matter has been fully ventilated, and thoroughly discussed. Every Right Honourable and Honourable Gentleman has had ample oppor tunities for obtaining complete information on all point, and calmly and attentively deliberating on the knowledge thus acquired. It is seldom that any question can be discussed under such favourable conditions, and we may therefore hope that the enactments that may eventually receive the Legislative sanction will be worthy of the magnitude of the interests at stake. Until the present session the affairs of India never received proper attention in either House. The moment the subject was introduced there was a general clearance, and matters of vital import ance were debated before a " beggarly account of empty benches." It was the constitution of the Government that produced this anomaly. There was no Ministerial responsibility, and conse quently no Parliamentary interest on a subject that would be shuffled off on other shoulders None could ascertain " under which thimble the pea could be discovered," and they could not listen to the prosaic harangues of Sir CHARLES WooD, or the petulant effusions of Mr. SMITH, of Cannon-row ; although he contrived to shirk the most important part of the duty confided to his charge, and to permit the Indian Budget to remain hermetically sealed from the time of his accession to office. But, now all this will be changed. There is a competent and fully quali fied nobleman in office, and he will be entirely responsible for every act relating to India. There will be a strong muster both far attack and defence. Every legitimate piece of Par liamentary strategy will be resorted to, and the affairs of India will henceforth be regarded as the source of the most interesting and important matters that can be brought for ward in either branch of the Legislature. The debate this evening will indicate the spirit in which the chosen Representatives of the people will deal with the all-important topic ; and we hope and believe that it will be such as to reflect honour on the Commons House of Parliament. The state of that which was once " the silver winding Thames," a theme that attracted the song of gifted poets, and the admiration of the more prosaic members of the community, has forced itself on public attention. Members of both Houses of Parliament, notwithstanding the efforts at deoderisation that have been made on their behalf, and the chloride of lime and other disin fectants resorted to, are loud in their complaints, while the Bench and Bar in Westminster Hall feel that their arduous duties are greatly enhanced, and their health endangered, by the footed nuisance to which they are so improperly exposed. In the Queen's Bench, the Lord Chief Justice of England offered to adjourn the Court in consequence of the poisonous state of the atmosphere. A re spectable medical gentleman who happened to be present stated, on oath, that he "had been three times compelled to leave the court in consequence of the bad smells—that the atmosphere became irrespirable, and it was quite as bad in the pas sages." He declared that "it was dangerous to breathe the atmosphere, and that it was danger ous to the jurymen, counsel, and witnesses to re main, and that it would be calculated t 3 produce malaria and typhus fever." In the Court of Exchequer, the Lord Chief Baron found it necer. , sary to cut short his " charge," "as from the intolerable state of the river, he felt sure that the jury, in common with all who did business on its banks, would be only too glad to get away at the earliest possible moment," adding that " he deemed it his duty to notice the con dition of the river and its effect on all around ; that it was impossible to conceal the fact, that the Court was sitting to try a most important the midst of a stinking nuisance." The administration of justice is thus impaired. The parties concerned cannot discharge their important duties without injury to their health and. comfort. Nor is this all. There has already been loss of life. A waterman died of cholera, engendered by the pestilential odours, and an unfortunate young woman, who flung herself into the river, although rescued, was nearly poisoned by the horrible dose. Perhaps, when a plague has commenced, some thing will be done. When thousands, and tens of thousands of our fellow.citizms have perished, when many widows and orphans have been con signed to the tender mercies of the Union oik houses, Mr. THWAITES, and his coadjutors, may be stimulated into some appei,rance of activity, and the disgrace and odium of such an atrocity may be removed from the British metropolis. It is now a question of health that affects "the select upper crust," the ten thou sand who call themselves " the world," as well as the less wealthy members of the community. It may therefore be hoped that something will be done, and "if 'twere done well, %were well it were done quickly." GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION. --The Goverr•ment emi grant ship Joshua, 804 tons, Captain F,wler, which oiled from S'ruthampton on the 314 of December, in charge of Surgeon Superintendent William Arpthorpe, with 30 married couples, 100 single men, 88 single women, 21 boys between the ages of one and 12, 20 girls between the same ages, and four male infants—making a total of 293 souls, equal to 2681 , statute adults— arrived at Sydney, New South Wales, on the 6th of April. One death (an infant) and one birth occurred during the voyage. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS, LOMBARD STREET.--The public have for a long time past been greatly inconvenienced by the unbusiness-like manner in which foreign letters have been received, letters registered, and postage stamps sold at the Post• office estAblishment in Lombard-street. All who did business in Post-office-court had to stand outside, what ever the state of the weather, and scenes of annoyance and confusion have frequently occurred from the influx of people at particular hours of the day, of which the improvements just completed there will prevent a recur rence. A spacious room has been erected running parallel with and having two entrances from Post-office court, containing a longitudinal counter, guarded with brass wire, behind which the clerks are enabled to ply their business with alacrity and despatch. At this counter there are four compartments for the reception of foreign paid letters, one for the registration of letters, and one for the sale of stamps. The receiving boxes for foreign, colonial, and inland letters at each end of Post office-court in Lombard-street, and Kiag William-street remain without alteration. _ _ THE ADELPPII ARCHES AND THE THAMES.—Laud Com plaints are proceeding day after day from the inhabitants of the Adelphi, who are seriously affected by the pre sent pestilential condition of the Thames, as mach per haps as any class of persons residing on the banks of the river. For some weeks past the river between Waterloo and Westminster bridges has been in a most filthy state, arising out of the enormous amount of sewage and de cayed matter of ail sorts whioh find their way into the water through that worse than plague-spot, the dark Adelphi arches. Some months ago the inhabitants of Adelphi-terrace prosecuted a man who systematically brought his filth to the wharves beneath and there packed it off in barges to poison people somewhere else. This for a while stopped the nuisance, a conviction hav ing been obtained. Thera seems to be little doubt in the minds of those who reside in the neighbourhood, and who are subject to the pestilential atmosphere which the vast amount of filth conveyed through the dark arches every night engenders, that very much of the horrible condition of the Thames between the two bridges owes Its origin to the foul trade which is carried on in these cholera-breeding subterranean passages. The parochial authorities of St. Martin-in-the-Fields have for a long time past done their best to remedy the evils complained of by sending large quantities of water down the arches; and this, though an advantage, is one which does not, of course, at all affect the river, and there is no check at present to the vast quantity of putrid matter which is every right thrown into its waters. THE AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—Yes'erday a meeting of the shareholders of this company was held—Mr, R. Sheppard in the chair — when the report was adopted, and a payment ordered of ss, per share in addition to the V. previously re turned. Since the last meeting two of the remaining ships have been sold, leaving only the Victoria and Ade laide. The former is still in the employ of the European and Australian Royal Mail Company, and the latter has jost returned to England in a high state of efficiency. The amounts standing under th head of assets of doubtful value, consisting chiefly of valances due from the estate of the late Melbourne agents, as well as those under that of Government mulcts have been written off, as, after making every endeavour, he directors are of opinioc that no further shall of itn porta, ca will be rec,ived to the credit of these items. With the view of simplifying the accounts, the reserve fund ef 27,6301. has ales been written off in the balance sheet, thereby reducing the cost of the two ships from 104,4211. to 76,7911. Some discussion took place upon tle am unt to be returned per share, and an amend ment t, make it 105.,. and afterwards is. 6J., was re j scted by an overwhelming majority. It was explained that, although the cash inland on deposit, &0., amounted on the 13th of May to 26,464/ , the sum at present immediately available for distribution is 17,462/ , And that the directors consider, under a'l the cir culistancee, with one of their vessels at the antipodes, c Instantly driven at her fullest power, and working on a service where so many vessels have broken down, it is not prudent to retain a meager balance than 10 0001. With a larger payment than s's. this cannot be effected. A month's hire of the Victoria has also been kept back for a period when she was laid up for repair. The final winding up of the concern has not bsen lost sight of, and every exeition will be made to secure that desirable result. IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.—At the Ber wick County Court last week, a Mr. G. A. Grey sued the North Eastern Railway Company for 81. 3e, being his charge for a loss sustained by him in beieg detained on his j iurney to the south through the delay of de fendants conveyance. It appeared that on the Bth of April plaintiff left his home to proce,d from C irnhill station by defendants' train to Tweedmouth, where he proposed joining the express train intended to go to the south, The train should have left C rrnhill at 10 30 a.rn., in terms of defendants' time table, and arr;v,d at Tweed mouth at 11.10, the express leaving at 11.25. The train, however, did not leave Cornhill till 11.40, and did not reach Tireedmouth till a period too late for plaintiff to obtain the express, in consequence of which his numerous arrangements of conveyance and business were all frus trated, and though he proceeded south by a later train lie could not succeed in his ol.j , ct. In the defence it was stated that the company did not guarantee to pa,sengers that they would be forwarded to j any particular train on another line. The delay had been occasioned by an accident which had ' occurred on the North British line, at about a mile north of Galashiels. Here the axle-tree of the engine had broken, and though the servants had tel , graphed to Galashiels fer another engine they could not obtain it early enough to enable them to keep their time. The delay c f half an hour on the Kelso line would lose the express to a passenger. The judge did not think that an accident on the Nerth British line was a sufficient!excuee for the non despatch of the train on the rel'orth-Eastern line. Hs therefore gave judgment for the i ff.—Seottish Press. SCOTTISH LAW APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES.- - - - Mr. Batlite, the present Suiicitor-General for Scotland, will succeed Mr. Inglis as Lord-Advocate, and doubt less as M.P. for Stauff ,rd. Mr. Beillie is aristocrati cally connected, a respectable lawyer, and of gentle manly appearance and manners, and, having said this, we have said all. His weight in the House and with the bar wit be simply that ef his party and high office ; hut from hands we need expect no social and legal referees Ike those inaugurated by his predecessor, and we fear in Parliament he will be deemed a very common place gentleman. The fact is, the Conservatives held only one f rensic honour in their hand, and they have played in and now they must work with small cards. Mr. Binlie was the beet man they bad, and he had the first claim ; but the learned gentleman must not feel annoyed although be sees nem. roue inquiries in the newspapers, " Who is Mr. Baillie Tire , e changes will prebably lead to, if they do not neceseitate, others. It is net likely that Lord Murray wi l choose to continue on the bench under the presid-ncy of one whom he hal known as a boy ; not from any unkindly feeling, but from an apparent incocgruiiy which every one- perceive-. Lord Wood will feel a natural priele in the elevation of his son-in-law even over his own head ; but his lordship was understood to have consented to delay Lie retirement only until after the summer session, that the second division might have ib neeefi of his opinion in some important proceedings which he had maturely considered, Should these re spected juiges retire two Lords-Ordinary will be trans ferred to the bench of the second division, and two gowns will be at the disposal of the administration, With re gard to the Solicit. r-Generalship, the appointment is chiefly important prospectively in its bearing on the bench or on the office of Lord-Advocate. In the latter respect it is important at present, as, unless a stipula tion to the contrary be made with Mr. Bailie, he will undoubtedly claim the first gown, leaving Parliament and the party to take care cf themselves. The car.di dates are said to be Mr. Archibald Boyle, a son of the late venerable Loid President, Mr. D. More, Sheriff Moir, and Mr. Geore Patton. We believe that Goeera went might of-ly toss for the winner ; all of them are respectable lawyers—Parliament House clerks will even assure you that you may sleep soundly with such men for counsel, but n'iin.porte. Such may be taken as a rapid &ketch of the cuanges of which the death of the lets Lord Justice Cierk will be the occasion.—Scottish, Press of Tuesday. THE MANCHESTER POST<)FFICE.—The great question of local interest in Manchester at present is, " Where shall the new p‘nit-office he The business of the pre sent poet-office having outgrown the conveniences which the premi-es in Bond-street aff rd, the Postmaster-Ge neral determined soma months upon the erection of a new building, and the selection of a proper site was given . to the corporation. The queeti , n led to a fierce party etrineele in the Town-council. An influential party in the Council suggested that the Town's-yard, now used ae s station for the fire engines of the city, should b e so le to the Government, but the majeriiy were of opinion that Marsden square, Market-street, was the best site, and in order to defeat their opponents refused to allow the Town's-yard to be sold. Throughout the centreversy the gene al opinion has appeared to ho that Mareden-square, being in the principal thoroughfare of the city, was unquestionably the be.t site, tut the op ponents of the scheme relied upon the fact that as much valuable property would have to be taken down in Mara den-square, the cost of this site would deter the Govern ment from undertaking its purchase. Extravagant esti mates of the value of this plot of land and buildings i m tlha a ed d y e ble, i oe t tn a ao p ,n, p tlyi , c a i r pdai d t t h e a dt t \ ist,irebu withdrew from the e sti would be 7,0001. to 80,0001., an d th e resu lt was th a t th e G overnmen t, as unary r vthe ; but but decided tow withdraw i t t i mre t e o yoe wt t : r i oo e o a nad t e y ;anor f nt , t:thehat this course aouu, purchase Council for ibt.feirinr being adopted, e f eatsd a top, s pil i : : : : selection of the site from the Town-council, and entered a n gy tiu J ha avr o .te h At n nhole D dt ieme a re l m t a o frao n snri Mars den square site should be purchased by the town and offered to Government for 40,0001. This motion was I rought forward yesterday, and Mr. Reywood said that the property could be bought for 55,0001., and as a por tion of would be for re-sale, and other portions would be requireil for improvements cf the town , to be paid for out of the gas profits, roc) loss would fall up on th e corporateaftunbioisth. siAtefatearhaout7l gbe clet however, withdrawn and it was an en ag , deaveur should be made to fix upon a new one. It is probable, thirslore, that the question will not yet be de cided for some time, and the agitation on the question, which was beginning to excite strong feeling in the town, will for a time subside. COURT CIRCUL 3.R. The King o! the Belgians, the Prince Consort, and the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, attended by the C ,unteEs d'Yve de Bavay, lion. Emiiy Cathcart, and Colonel Francis H. Seymour, visited the Royal Botanic Gardens in the Regent's Park yesterday morning. The Duke and Ducke4s of Brabant, attended by the Hon. Beatrice Byn4 and Baron D'Overechie, also rode on horseback in the forenoon. Ha Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen. The Prince Consort went in the afternoon to the Livnsed Victuallers' Asylum, Asylum-road, Old Keht road, for the purpose of laying the foundation -stone for the erection of additional habitations on the grounds of the Listitution, to be styled the " Albert Win." H I , Royal Highness was attended by Lord George Lennox, Major-General the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel F. F.I. Seymour. Tue Count of Flanders visited the London Docks in the fi•renoon. Tne Duke of B.abant visited the Duke of Cambridge in the afternoon, at his residence in St. James's Palace. Her Majesty tho Queen went last evening to St. James's Hall, to honour with her presence the perform ance for the benefit of the Royal Academy of Music. The Queen and Prince Consort were accompanied by the King of the Belgians, the Duke and Duchess cf 13rabant, and the Count of Flanders. TI-) R yal suite consisted of the Duchess of Manchester, Mistress of the Robes ; the Duchess of Atholl, Hon. Beatrice Byng, Hon. Emily Cathcart, Countess d'Yve de Bavayi the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master cf the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to the Prince Con sort, Lord Crofton, Lord George Lennox, Colonel Comt de Moerkerke, Major-General Berkeley Drummond, Maj a-General WI Ide, Major-General Bouverie, Colond F. 11. Seymour, Baron d'Okrschie de Nerische, and Captain Burnell. Sir James Duke, Mr. Geo. Ilolgate Foster, Mr. W. J. Lancaster, and Mr. A. Moore, direc ors of the Lon don Joint-stock Bank, had an interview with the C3an cellar of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi dence, in Downing4reet. Mr. Jolla Thvvaitea, chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works., had an interview on Monday with the Cnancellar of the Exlhequer. cause in THURSDAY EVENING,___ EST NvWS. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING. The Sultan steamer, Captain Cook, has arrived, bringing dates from Gibraltar to the 15th ; Cadiz, 16th ; Lisbon, 19th ; Oporto and Vigo, 20th. She has 76 passengers, eight packages specie, value 6,285 g., and cargo of silk, fruit, potatoes, &c. The Tagus, with the outward mails, was at Vigo. Fifty kilometres of the railway on the south side of the Tagus, between Barrien * and Vendas Novas, were opened on the 15th to public traffic. The line north of the Tagus, from Lisbon to Oporto, was gaining great support from the inha bitant s. Exchange business at Lisbon more active, bills being in abundant supply. London, 53 for bills at three months and 52i, transactions generally at latter rate ; Paris, 5.44 to 5.40 ; Amsterdam, 414 ; Hamburg, 46i ; Genoa, 5.38 ; Three per Cent. Stock, 464 to 464 ; Registered, 454 to 46 ; Coupons, 284 to 29 deferred ; Bank Shares as last quoted. FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY. The Patric rakes up a question which created much ill-feeling in its day, and which, we hoped, had been definitively abandoned—the " right of asylum" question :-- "England," it says, " does not profess on the question of asylum any principle that is opposed to those acknow]edged by all civilised nations. In no circumstances has she abandoned the right of imposing conditions on her hospitality. Good sense, morality, and self-defence would not permit her to relinquish that right. Is the moment at hand for her to restore to her government the powers confided to it up to 1826 ? This is a pies tion of home policy which has nothing to do with the question of public right. England atone is judge of the conduct which she ought to display towards her neighbours, because she is alone re sponsible for it. We are acquainted with the deep aversion entertained by the English nation for everything that authorises Government to act be yound the ordinary legal course. But should re ceut scandals be renewed, should the soil of Eng land again become the scene of infamous plots, without entailing the punishment of the guilty parties, the souse and equity of the English people would be aroused, and Parliament would not per mit British hospitality to cover crime with im punity." The Pays follows in the track of the Constita tionnel, and comments on whit it is pleased to term "the incorrect and lying assertions which served as pretext for the calumnies and saugumary declaral ions of the British peers." It says : " France is the civilised and generous nation, par excellence ; this is known in Asia, as, in Africa, and America. No, it is not true that there existed on hoard of French vessel 4, commanded by officers of the lirpetial navy, chains and manacles for the emi grants ; no, it is not true that France inflicts oa the emigrant blacks a punishment which England reserves for her Eoldiexs. . . . What is par ticularly to be regret ed is that the Foreign 111ins ter•of England should have interfered in the de bate, and have, so to say, confirmed the false aeserti , ns of ;he speakers ; and thaP, being ac quainted with the truth o the case, he should not have stated it, and have protected an allied Government from such odious and undeserved attaeks." The Constitationnel states that Marshal Randon, Govurnor-General of Algeria, has been summoned to Paris by electric telegraph. The Akhbar, of Algiers, after alluding to the various contradictory rumours which reach that city from Paris relative to the changes said to be in contemplation in the government of the colony, adds :—" What is certain, and what we state with regr,t is, that the present uncertain state of things, in being prolonged, is producing a complete crisis, not only in the administrative services, but also in timied and commercial operations, the progress of which is alrealy checked. The result has been a sensible diminution in some branches of the public revenue. A solution, whatever it may be, but as prompt as possible, is earnestly to be desired." BOURSE, June 23.—The following were the closing quotations : 4A per Cents 94 15o: end month - Credit Fonder Belgian 4i Piedmontese (5) Roman 9l Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt 3Bi -FOR CASH. _ _ 3 por Cent. ..... 67 85 D:). end month 67 90 Bank Sh%res . 3135 Credit Mobilier 602 50 Do. Account 607 50 RAILWAYS. Orleans Northern New Ditto 740 Midi ---- 500 Western 575 Strasburg Lyon and Mediteran.. 747 A New Ditto .... :7. Grand Central S:irdinian Austrian Geneva SPAIN. The Mad; id journals of the 1901 have arrived. The finance committee of the Cortes, nominated some time ado, revolved, says the Hojas, to recom mend that, in order to diminish public expens , -is, ministe,s plenipotentiary shall only be retained at Rome, Lisbon ' London, Paris, Mexico, Wd,shing too, and St. Petersburg, and that they shall be charged wi - h the duties now performed by consuls gene ; whilst consuls-general shall be nominated to other places where there are now ministers and charges d'affaires. The Archbishop of Sara gossa, Mgr. Gomez de las Rivas, had died at the age of 88. The Queen had ordered that medals to commemorate her visit t) the fleet shall be struck off, and be presented to officers and men ; those for the superior officers are to be ornamented with brilliants, those of the other officers to be in gold, and .those of the crews in silver. A letter from Teheran of the 10th ult., in the Semaphore of Marseilles, says In a former letter I mentioned a report cur rent here that Omer Paella bad it in contemplation to send a body of troops from Bagdad to the fron tier of Persia, and to force the Persians, who have. landed property at Kerbellah, Nedjet, and Kesmeino to sell their e,tates. I know not exactly what truth there may be in this rumour, but it is very certain that the Persian Government is at !his mo ment seriously occup:el with the question of the frontiers, and is making preparations to guard against eventual dangers. IA the Aderbaidjan, the provinces situated on the Turco-Persian frontiers are in a state of insurrection. Some of them have been invaded by the-Turkish Kurds. The Shah and the different foreign legations are about to leave for the country. 'Each foreign legation has a fixed encampment for the summer. That of France forms an exception to this rule, and conse quently there results every year a difficulty which might be avoided by a little fore-ii. 410. Baron Pichon, therefore, found himself much embarrassed to find a su:table spot for his encampment, and the Shah, having heard of it, ordered his Ministeis to inform the French reproseatitive that the Bagul Ferdaous (Garden of Pardise) was at his disposal for this year. Such a gracious act on the part of the Sovereign of Persians considered a striking proof of his friendly feeling towards the French nation." A Vienna letter of the 19th in the New Prussian Gazette says :—" It was reported to-day at the Bourse that Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian had been invited by the Emperor Napoleon to be pre sent at the fetes of Cherbourg." The annual fete in commemoration of the foun dation of the Order of Maria Tiieresa, instituted on Juae 17,1757, has just been celebrated at Vienna. The Emperor, the Archdukes, and the high officers of the Cuurt, were present at the religious service in the church of St. Augustin. The Ilamburg News says :—" The Copenhagen Cabinet litely addressed to the foreign powers a memorandum on the question of the Duchies. Denmark desires to bring ab.iut an intervention of Europe in the mater, without reflecting that since those powers h:eve not contested the right of the Diet to take resolutions ou Oat question, they can n-it cr•intest its right of carrying them into execu tion." The Piedmontese Senate, in its sitting of the 19 , ,b, voted the bill for the execution of the convention relative t) the working of the sub marine telegraph between Spezia and CAgliari, as well as b,3)ond that point. The Chaml'er of Deputies pa9sed a bill for granting indemnities to the sufferers by the grape blight. A letter from Rome confirms the resignation by Prince Orsini of his post of first magistrate,- and announces his departure for Naples. It appears that only one Senator, Prince Aldobrandini, had J' THE 24, 1858. as yet followed his example of resigning , . The vacant senatorship was offered by the Pope to Prince Alfieri, who declined it. Count Louis Antonelli will occupy the post provisionally. ST. JAMES'S BALL. A grand concert was given last night at St. James's Hall, for the benefit of the Royal Academy of Music. Her Majesty honoured the performance with her presence, and consequently the hall was crowded with a select and fas.lionable audience, though owing to the admirable arrangements there was none of the confusion often found in large as semblies of this description. Her Majesty arrived about nine and the performance commenced with the orchestra playing the National Anthem. Among the vocalists were Madame Clara Novello, Midlle. Titiens, Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Dolby, Signor Giuglini, Mr. Sims Reeves, Signor Belletti, and other popular favourites ; and the chorus acquitted themselves with credit. Mr. Costa was the efficient director, assisted by Mr. Lucas, the conductor of the Royal Academy Concerts. The first part con sisted chiefly of the performance of a selection from a Mass by the Earl of Westmoreland, and the remainder of the programme was formed of miscel laneous music. The King of the Belgians also honoured the entertainment with his presence, and the Royal party were surrounded by a brilliant and elite circle. M. BENEDICT'S CONCERT. M. Benedict gave his annual morning concert last Monday, at Her Majesty's Theatre, and, as usual, it was attended by a numerous and distinguished audience. The performances were all that might have keen anticipated from the established character of these concerts, and from the artistes who as sisted at it. The first part opened with the overture to " The Gipsy's Warning," by M. Benedict, which was followed by Bellini's celebrated duet, " Suoni la tromba," sung by Signori Vialet ti and Aldighieri. Signor Belletti was unfortunately prevented from appearing by indisposition ; and the duet he was to have sung with Miss Louisa Pyne was consequently omitted, but as that lady kindly substituted Rode's air, with variations, little disappointment was occa sioned. Miss Pyne subsequently obtained great applause for her brilliant execution of M. Benedict's song of " The Skylark," in which she dis played her peculiar powers to great advantage. Madame Alboni delighted the audience by her beautiful performance of the celebrated finale toll La Cenerentola, " Non piu costa." Two trios for female voicsls, without accompaniment, were gracefully sung by Madlle. Titiens, Muffle. Viardot, and Madame Sherrington Lemmens. Conspicuous among the instrumental performances was a triple concerto for three pianofortes, by J. S. Bach, with additional accompaniments by Mois chelles. It was brilliantly ex cuted by Herr Ru binstein, M. Benedict, and Herr Alois Schmidt. A concertante for six violins was also rendered with care and precision. The second part of the con.rel was, as usual, dramatic. Herr Pischek distinguished himself by his delivery of the scena and aria from Benedict's opera, " Der Alte vom Berge ;" and Madlle. Titiens was heard to great advantage in Weber's fine scena from " Oberon." A comic operetta, in one act, was perf-rmed by Madlle. Piecolonnini and Signor Rossi with much spirit and animation. The remainder of the programme include.' several I fine morceaux, and the concert maintained its cha racter as one of the most prominent of the musical season, ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The third exhibition of fruits, plants, and flowers, the last of the present season, took place in the society's gardens yesterday. His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Prince Consort, and the Ducheis of Brabant, visited the gardens, and the general attendance was again large. The following was the award of the principal prizes : Extra gold medal—Mr. Dodds, gardener to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., Cooper's-hill, Chertsey, Surrey, for 16 stove arid greenhouse plants ; Mr. Keele, gardener to J. Butler, Eq., Woolwich, for 20 exotic orchids. Large Gold Medal—Mr. Peed, gardener to J. Tredvvell, Esq., Norwood, for 16 stove and green house plants ; Mr. Gedney, gardener to Mrs. Ellis, Hoddesden, for 20 exotic orchids. Medium Gold M.2dal—Mr. Rhodes, gardener to J. Phillpot, Esq., Stamford-hill, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants ; Messrs. Fraser, Lea-bridge road, Essex, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. May, gardener to J. Spots, Eiq., Hawkes yard-park, Rugely, fur 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Jackson, nurserynian, Kingston, for 16 exotic orchi s ; Mr. Woolley, Cheshunt, Herbs, for 12 exotic orchids. Gold M. dal—Mr. Cutbusb, nurseryman, Barnet, Her ts, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; Messrs. Jackson and Son, nurservmen, Kingston, for 21) variegwed plants ; Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Lower Cheatn, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Cutbush, Barnet, Herts, for 10 Cape heaths ; Mr. Peed, gardener to T. Tredwell, Esq., for 8 Cape heaths ; Mr. Clarke, gardener to C. Webb, Esq., Hodd.esclan, for 12 orchids ; Mr. Tamer, nurseryman, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums ; Mr. T. Bailey, gardener to T. T. Drake, Esq., Pliardeles, Amershal, for 10 pelargoniums. THE POLYTECHNIC. The public will regret to learn that Mr. J. H. Pepper, the able and enterprising lessee, has ter minated his connexion with this institution. The exertions which Mr. Pepper has for many years made to render " philosophy in sport, scif-nce in earnest," and at the same time to supply the com munity with a constant succession of harmless re creations, have won for him an honourable place amongst those who have laboured in the caue of popular improvement ; and the Polytechnic will, no doubt, in the opinion of many, have lost no small portion of its attractions now that the ex lessee's name no longer stands at the head of its staff of lecturers. Last night Mr. Pepper took his farewell benefit, and it was gratifying to observe how large and re spectable a company thronged the spacious theatre. Lie deliverel, on this occasion, an interesting lecture on the properties of gases ; afterwards Mr. Leslie's choir performed a selection of their best pieces. Mr. Pepper then came forward and said he had heard a number of alarming rumours with regard to the causes of his leaving the establishment. He had heaid it said, for instance, that he had acquired a large fGrtune, and was g..ung to take a splendid mansion at Albert-gate ; but the truth was there was still a great amount of hard work before him. In fact, he could not do better than lead a letter which he had addres , ed to the directors : " The Hon. Capt. Maude, Chairman of the Board of Directors. " Dear Sir,—Guided by calculations of profit (which time and new events show to be fallacious), I sincerely believed, when I negotiated fora new lease, that I might struggle on, and by great exer tions pay not only the present rental of 3,1204. per annum, but also the extra sum of 3651., being the increased rent demanded. I can only now state, I find with all my exertions, which are early and late, that with the powerful competition from the Crystal Palace, the Alhambra, the St. James's hall, and the truly beautiful display of new models and works of art at the South Kensington Museum, my position is getting worse instead of better, and lam compelled to give you immediate notice that as the directors ar edetermined to insist upon an increased rental of 3651. on and after Mid summer, I most respectfully, and with regret, de cline the tenancy of the Polytechnic Institution. At the same tim r I shall be happy to assist the di rsctors in any way I can, se that no inconvenience may arise ; ani I am,dear sir, your ohechent-ser vatet, " J. H. PEPPER." Itis very gratifying to him to be able to state that he left the institution iu a better position than he had found it. (Heir.) He had made every exer tion to secure each scientific novelty as it came out, and he was happy to say that in many cases he bad been very successful. But to suppose that the Polytechnic ceuld be made a self-supporting insti tution on purely scientific principles was out of the question. He had therefore felt bound to avail himself of those other means of attraction which were usual in literary institutions ; but he had never ceased to forget that science was the great object he ought to have in view. He had est abliihed a course of somewhat longer lectures on Monday evenings, delivered by a series of eminent men. He had also set on foot a system of evening classes is connexion with the Society of Arts, and the meeting would be glad to h ear th a t no fewer tl an 66 certificates of merit and two money prizes had been obtained by Polytechnic students. (Cheers.) The experiment of admitting workmen at half price on producing a note signed by the foreman of their respective shops had proved eminently suc cessful, no fewer than 83,000 admissions of this kind being recorded on the books of the establish ment. He might add that, the institution had been honoured with a royal visit, and that the Prince Consort had done him the honour to express his entire satisfaction. Mr. Pepper, having read a letter from Dr. Lyon Play fair, who complimented him highly upon his management of the scientific department, concluded by bidding the meeting farewell. The Rsv. J. B. Owen, a member of the beard of directors, also exprs ssed the high sense he enter tained of Mr. Pepper's exertions; and the meetia g broke up. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW ALBERT WING. Yesterday the ceremony of laying the foundation') stone of the above addition to the well-known building situate in the Old Kent-road, was per formed by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen connected with the trade, several mem bers of the City Common Council, &c. Shortly after four o'clock his Royal Highness arrived, and was welcomed under the portico of the chapel by the principal officers of the society, and conducted by them through the chapel, where were assembled to meet his Royal Highness several members of the House of Commons, the clergy of the neighbourhood, and many gentle wen connected with the institution. The Royal Artillery band greeted his Royal Highness by playing the National Anthem. A procession was then formed, and the Prince was conducted to the pavilion. On reaching his seat, the secre tary presented to his Royal Highness the pro gramme, containing the ceremonials of the day, which was printed on white satin, and the trowel —the cups containing the corn, oil, and wine—the bottle containing the coins of the realm—and the brass plate bearing the inscription. The children of the Licensed Victuallers' School having sung a hymn, the chairman of the institution presented his Royal Highness with the following address : " most illustrious Prince,—We, the chairman, trustees, and governers of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, of which your Royal Highness is the illustrious patron, humbly and heartily desire to express to your Royal Highness our pro found sense of the great condescension which your Royal Highness has exhibited towards us, and of the vast obli gation which your Royal Highness has imposed upon the society by honouring us with your presence on the occa sion of laying the foundation stone of the Albert wing' of this asylum. " This institution, most illustrious Prince, was esta blished - upwards of 30 years ago ; its foundation stone being laid by his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, who for a period of nearly 16 years deigned to bestow upon it his Royal patronage. "That you, most illustrious Prince, should have conde scended for a space of nearly fifteen years to have honoured this institution (which boasts of being not only the parent of all trade asylums, but the largest of its kind in this country), with your Royal Highness's countenance and approbation is a cause of profound gratification, not only to ourselves as the board of management, but also to every member of the trade, by whose voluntary contributions this institution is supported. "We trust, most illustrious Prince, that this Albert Wing,' which your Royal Highness is now about to found, will stand for ages as a memento of the renewal of your Royal Highness's gracious condescension ; and we fer vently pray that the undertaking which your Royal High ness is about to commence with prayer may receive the blessing of Almighty God ; and not less fervently do we pray that the choicest of Heaven's blessings may descend, both for time and for eternity, upon your Royal Highness and your royal house. " And now, most noble Bunco, permit us, in conclusion, to express our deep devotion and attachment to her Most Gracious Majesty, the beloved anti honoured Queen of these realms. May God, who iu his goodness has blessed this kingdom with such a ruler, grant her and her Royal family many years of peace and happiness; and, when, in His providence, the Almighty shall see fit to call our be loved Sovereign from an earthly throne, may she receive, through the merits of the Redeemer, that Crown of glory which fadeth not away.' " His Reyal Highness replied thus :—" Gentleman, I thank you very sincerely for your kind address, and for the gratifying assurance of your loyal and devoted attachment to the Queen, It has given me thegreatest pleasure to obey your call to assist this day in the ceremony oflaying the first stone of a build ing which is to give extended means of usefulness to your excellent institution. In the principles in which it is founded, and the manner in which it is supported, you have set a noble example too her trades, and I rejoice to see how generally it has been followed by themselves. I congratulate you most heartily, gentlemen, and particularly the board of management, on the success which has so far attended their exertions ; nor can I doubt that the beneficial results which you have already re ceived will, by the blessing of God and under the s ime judicious administration, be still further ex tended. His Royal Highness's address was received with the most enthusiastic cheers, which were most vociferously and heartily renewed on the retire ment of his Royal Highness. A dejeuner afterwards took place in the building, at which Edward Huggins, Esq., presided. The architect then exhibited and explained to his Royal Highness the plans of the proposed buildings, and an elaborate sketch of the 'Albert wing' as it will appear when erected. The stone having ben lowered and tried, his Royal Highness perfected the ceremony, and de clared it fixed. The Rev. W. G. Martin, MA., the chaplain to the institution, offered up an appropriate prayer, and the National Anthem, sung by the children of the school, concluded the ceremony. THE PRESS PROSECUTIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIB,—As every prosecution of the press by the GJ vernment forms an epoch in the history of our liberty, it seems desirable that the exact extent of the authority given by me in writing to my solicitor, and which I have reason to believe was communicated to the Attorney- General, should be placed on record. For that reason, I forward you a copy of my letter to Mr. Leverson, which was as follows : "Mr. Montagu Leverson.—Sir,—On considering the proposal made to me, which I understand comes from the Government, I am willing that the following state_ ment shall be made on iny behalf. "That the pamphlet 'Tyrannicide' was never intended either by me or the writer to incite to assassination ; that in its publication I only Exercised the right of overy citizen to state facts and discuss abstract principles ; that the attack on me was an attack on the right of free dis cussion, and I consider myself t'-$e injured party, especi ally in being arrested, as I was, like a felon ; but that as it is stated that this pamphlet is calculated in the pre sent state of affairs between this country and France to cause great international irritation, I am willing t.) ?ro mise not to sell any more copies of the pamphlet nor re publish it. "Even this conzideration, however, would not have in duced me to make such a concession had the prosecution been commenced by the presrit, Governmeie, but as they have shown themselves moro English and liberal than their predecessors, I am willing to make the con cession which Mr. James advises. Sill, I hope counsel wilt protest both against my arrest and against the prin ciple of such a prosecution as this being instituted at all. " I❑ conclusion, I will state that, if instead of arrest ing me the late Government had quietly intimated to me that the publication of the pamphlet was calculated to cause international irritation, I should most probably have adopted the same course as that recommended by my counsel.—l am, &c., (Signed) " E. TRUELOVE." Here, sir, under ordinary circumstances, I should have ended, but the cowardly article which has appeared in this day's Times, in which that i. insinuated which the writer dares not assert, and in which allusion is made to me, calculated materially to injure my reputation, and yet in such a manner that I can bring no action against the Times for its dastardly proceedings, induces me to trouble you with a few further observations. That such a thing as principle is utterly unknown to the directors of the Times is too notorious, and needs no comment from me ; and thus they cannot understand that, in refuoing the overtures made to me, and in reso lutely resisting the prosecution commenced by the Times' protege (Lord Palmerton), I was actuated by principle and by attachment to the liberties of my country which this preten led liberal Minister had attacked. It was then with extreme reluctance, as stated by Mr. James, that, notwithstanding the proffer a a verdict of not guilty, I gave my consent to abandon the further pub• lication of " Tyrannicide," which no more incited to assassination than your articles or those of the Times to murder or theft, there being the same difference between assassination and tyrannicide as between murder and justifiable, or even praisewort h y , h o micide; but it was my intention, had the case g one o n , and the jury de livered—as they must have dune—a verdict of not guilty, to have then voluntarily discontinued the publica tion, on the grounds stated by Mr. James. It was not till late on Monday night I reluctantly gave my consent, having previously refused a similar proposition, and I much regret that Mr. James not not protest against the issue of the warrant in the first in stance as a gross abuse of authority by the Bow-street magistrate. On the whole, on ca'mly reviewing the circumstances, a great and real progress has been made, so much so, in deed, that I trust a press prosecifsien by the State is for the future impuseible. But it should be placed on re• cord that, while none ha•t so deep an interest in the question as the Times itself, the liberty of the press was basely abandoned by that journal ; the advertisements of the Press Prosecution Defence CommMee refused in sertion ; no notice taken of the trials until their termi nation ; and then noticed in a manner which will cal forth the disgust of every honest man, an insidious at tempt being then made to blacken my character, but done in so dastardly a manner that I cannot call the publisher or proprietors to account for their slander. To you, sir, who have consistently and ably taken the lead of all the other journals of the country in defend• ing the liberty of the press, I render the expression of my warmest thanks, not on my own account, but as one of the citizens of this country ; and I feel assured that every true lover of his country joins in this expres sion of gratitude.—l am, &c., 240, Strand, June 23. E. TRUELOVE, LAW EUELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Prins before Lord Campbell and a Special Jury.) VON FRANTZIES v. THE OUEEN. This cause arose out of a.Petition of Right, whereby the suppliant, a provision merchant at Dantzic, trading under the firm of Henry Soermans and Son, sought to recover the loss which he had sustained by the improper rejection (as was alleged) by the officers of the victual ling yard at Deptford, in the month of June, 1855, of 541 tierces of navy pork, supplied for the use of her Majesty's navy, at tbh period of the late war with Russia, on the ground of short weight. Mr. Bovill, Q.C., Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. Archibald, were retained as counsel for the suppliant. The Attorney-General, Mr. Atherton, Q.C., and Mr. Sergeant Peteredorff, were retained as counsel for the Admiralty. A vercriet was taken for the suppliant, by consent, for 2,3401. POLICE INTELLTGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Emily St. Clair, a well dressed female, was charged with ringing the bell at 4, Albany-court, and creating an annoyance thereby. Richard Beck, of 4, Albanycourt, Piccadilly, servant, said the prisoner created a great disturbance that morn ing about two o'clock by violently ringing the door bell. He told her to go away, when she refused, and com menced hallooing, and called " Aturder." He then gave her into custody. _ _ _ The prisoner said she did not go to see the com• plainant, who was only the servant. She went to see Colonel Peel, who was the friend of the complainant's sister. Mr. Beadon said she should go somewhere else to See him and not there, and at such a time. She had once before promised she would not go again. The prisoner said she went by appointment. She was in a state of pregnancy, and expected to be confined in a fortnight, and she was pushed off the step by the coin pl.inant with great force. Fined 40s , or one month's imprisonment. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUIIIT o A GINNTLIENELN.—CharIei Finch, a gentlemanly looking person, was charged under the fullowing circumstances Police constable 64 C, said that at 2 that morning he was in Regent-street, when the prisoner came up to him, and thrusting a bell hanger's borer at him, said, "Peeler, that's how I've been served by a man half-an hour ago." He said, "Well, if you choose to put up with it I wont," and be then took him into custody. He had been drinking. Prisoner said it was all false; he had been dining with a clergyman, and was returning home, and missed his friend in Regent-street. Some one came up to hint and struck him on the leg with the tool, and he wrenched it away, and then went up to the policeman and showed him how he had been served, and to tell him that it was necessary to mind and be careful in his duty, as he thought robbers were about. Fined 5.f. for being drunk. THE APPROACHING CHURCH-RATE DEBATE IN THE LORDS. Next week will be likely to decide the fate of the Church-rate Bill for the present year, Friday, the 2d of July, being now definitively fixed for the second reading. What may be the issue cannot confidently be predicted ; but it is pretty certain that the measure will not be as contemptuously dealt with by their lordships as was at one time anticipated. The fact that the Government, as we understand, intend to submit some proposal of their own for the settlement of the question, will be likely to induce the Peers to discuss the subject with at least dispassionateness; and the petitioning demonstration which has commenced will probably exercise a still greater influence. We learn from those who are fully informed in the matter that, although many petitions have already been presented, these are as nothing to the numbers which will bo poured into the House of Lo:d.s next week. In fact, while there is little ap parent agitation, the whole country, town and village, is fully alive to the importance of refuting, in a practical and constitutional manner, the auda cious assertions lately ventured upon, that very few people care anything about church-rate abolt ticn I Let it not, however, be supposed that everything bas been done, or is doing, that is re quired, for in such a case the question to be consi der ed by every friend of abolition is—has everything p- a ;ticable, or feasible, been accomplished, or attempted—in my congregation—in my parish—• in adjoining places—in the county ? We press this point, because we fear that the announcement of the second reading of the bill for the 22d inst. has had the effect of diminishing the number of signa tures to many of the petitions, which have been hastily sent up, under the impression that no fur ther time could be afforded. In such cases We suggest that there should be a second petition, from persons who have net already signed. As it appears that there are some practical points on which information is being sought, we add some practical statements :-1. There is no objec tion to females signing petitions, but it would not be politic to send up petitions in which the sig natures of females bore a proportion to th_bse of mal , :s. 2. Youths of 16 years of age and upwards may sign, but we think it is not desirable to multi ply such signatures. 3. We do not think it well that marks shouldbe attached by those who cannot write. 4. It is not needful that the parties signing should be housekeepers, nor, except in large towns, is there any utility in adding addresses. 5. Petitions will go post free only, if they are sent in covers open at the ends, are marked petition, and are addressed to some peer. They may be addressed to any peer , at 2, Serjeants'-inn, Fleet-street, London. Nothing will so much facilitate the work as the preparation of petitions ready for signature, to place in the bands of those who without that help may not be stir themselves. Petitions and sheets may be 1124 from the Liberation Society, who will supply au the requisite particulars. [FORM OF PETITION.] To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Tau' poral of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliamen t Assembled. The humble Petition of the undersigned inhabitantso f in the county of -- [or, members of the Congregation assembling at -- Chapel/ in the comity of ----] Sheweth,— That church-rates are, in the opinion of your petitioner/► unjust, impolitic, and unnecessary. That having been th e cause of agitation s% hich has lasted for many years, it is most desirable that the Legislature, now that its attention , has been seriously directed to the question, should settle it—in what your petitioners believe will be found to be the only practical way—by altogether abolishing the 0-t' action, and givin g to Episcopalians facilities for raising the funds require d for carrying on the expenses of thei r own worship. That as the bill now before your Lordships' house bres been supported by the representatives of nearly all the populous constituencies in the kingdom, your petitioner , trust and humbly pray that it may now pass into law. And your petitioners will ever pray. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, June 24.—Wind this day at noon, strong breeze, and cloudy. FALMOUTH, Jane 22.—Arrived - -Sopbrie, from Rio Janeiro. OFF DARTMOUTH, June 21. Arrived—Livingstone, fro m Shields for China. SOUTHAMPTON, June 23.—Arrived—Sultana (s), fri 9l Gibraltar. PENZANCE, June 22. --Arrived—Minstrel, from Bueno s Ayres for Queenstown. SWANSEA, June 23.—Wind A• ea —A • Moon, from Coquimbo, e ' OFF QUEENSTOWN, June 22.—Arrived—St. G eorg from Callao. PORTRUSH, June 22.—Arrived—Annie Hall, fr oo Miramichi. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Thursday Mornigg• Wind N. N.W. Arrived, June 23.—J01t Linn and Euxine, from 0,110; Mary Ann, St. Domingo ; Virginia, Quebec ; Wallace' Savannah; Balbec, (s.s.), Havre; Flink, Memel ; relics°, (s.s.), Rotterdam; Cases, Bilboa ; Jamsotjee Cursetjse, Akyab ; Aquila, New Orleans. Arrived, June 24.—Donna Anna, from Pernambli co; Twee Broeders, from Huelva ; Adrian, GEorge. Off. William Tell, Sir H. Hardinge, and Scandia. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday MortdoF Wind N.N.W. ; three hours' flood ; fine. Arrived, June 2.3—Rose, from Schiedam ; Branden'b ul P Riga; Sibyl, St. Maro •' Eliza, Genoa; Emperor, Matir.:o" Sagittarius, Antigua ; Mercy, Caen; Agnes, Barbaly` Arrived, June 21—Wesley, s., from Cronstadt. Sailed Margaret Reed, for Dantsic. DEAL, Thursday MorniXig' Wind N.N.W., fresh. Passed in tow, with invalids.—Onward, from the 61613° of Good Hope, for Gravesend. Passed—St. Michael, from London, for %. Sailed.—Minam, for Hong Kong. 32u DEROT.—It is not the intention of the War 4 1: d o to send any draft of the 32d to India this season. ^,; ( 1 depot is very strong, containing nearly 500 rank : s o il file. A considerable number of men have offered til" services in other corps as volunteers to go out to I• 810 DEATH OF THE HON'. ARTHUR THELLIISSON. Ut regret to aunounca the demise of the Hon. B ot t i te Thellusson, ysungest and last surviving son of tie s s tb . Lord Rendlesbam, who died a few days since at 010'06, The deceased was born iu 1801, and married, in 1°"-:,ie Caroline Ann Maria, second daughter of the la Stjf.',,,, Christopher Bethel Codriogton, Bart., and the 1 1 ‘ 3 , 0 Harriet 11 1 , ley, by whom he leaves an only son and! i"'n daughters. The deceased gentleman was heir . pr etia five of the fatni y barony. In connexi m vvi'b t o t death of this gentleman , i t ma y be mention ed S the great "Thellusson will case" was appointed for li e g , g . ing in the House of Lords on Monday next, but in• sequence of the decease of Mr. Thellusson, who w;°l3-0 of the appellants in the cause , it is uncertain whe tt ref 'to appeal can be beard on tbat day, as the legal advi Lei whom the case is entrusted are not sure whethei".. jl o r will be able to revive the appeals in the name of :P ) c le* Thellusson, of the Coldstream Guards, son of ' f ir ceased gentleman. g.............. NE' nesper Satinet Night ] 'Griffin Itericar Pontific Pato.. 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