The Sun. — London, England, 1852-03-25 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The DIRECTORS of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA beg most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, that the Season of 1852 will commence on SAI'LRDAT NEXT, March 27, On which occasion will be performed (for the first time these four Years) DonizettPs Opera, MARIA DI ROHAN. Seguin The principal characters by Madame Castellan, `lle. (her Best appearance in England), Signor Renews!, Signor Po:onus:, Signor Soldi, and Signor Tamberlik. In the first act a Divertissement will be given. in which Madllo. Brunsi, Madllea. Leblond, Helene Bellotti, Louise Be!loan Ku iemberg; Messieurs Ale Sandra and Minard, and Madlle. Robert, will spinet. In announcing the present, the Sixth Season of the Royal Italian Opera, the Directors feel it almost unnecessary to repeat their assurances, or to reiterate their pledges of former seasons, as t o t h e fliture conduct of this great Lyrical Establishment : hoping that the manner in which they have hitherto conducted it will be accepted by their Patrons as the best guarantee for its future management. During the extraordinary season of the past year, the Audiences of the Royal Italian Opera numbered among them some of the most eminent Musical Professors and AmatMe of Europe, of whom were intimately acquaint ed with the great Lyrical Tea tres of Italy, France, and Germany ; and it must be a matter of pride and gratification to the English Public, as well as to the Directors hemseives, to know that the Royal Italian Opera (both as regards the extraordinary talent of its individual Artistes, as well as its general completeness and perfection as a whole) was pronounced by these distinguished persona to stand unrivalled among its European competitors. By the following o utline of tae arrange men t s f or t h e P resen t Season it will be seen that not only have the most distinguished Artistes of last season been re-engaged, but that others now occu pying the highest positions in the Continental Theatres have been added to the Establishment. The Orch es t ra an d Choru. l , ave re ceived several important additions ; and it will also he naiad that In the department of the Ballet (which will still be limited to short Divertissements, and to those Dances incidental to the, Operas), a very considerable engin entation in the personnel has taken place. In fact, extensive as the Company of the Royal It.:lian Opera hi therto has been, the assemblage of Artistes this year will be tound to surpass that of any former season. The Repertoire of the Royal Ranee Opera now consists of THIRTY-SIX OPERAS, each of which is complete In Scsnery,Cott tames, and Appointments. SEMIRAMLDE - - Rossini. Li DONNA DEL LAGO - - - - - - L'ITALLANA IN ALGIERI - e " IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA - Raisin!. LA GAZZA LADRA IL TANCREDI _ Rossini. LA CENERENTOLA _ _ _ - - Rossini. GUGLIELMO TELL - - - - - - - Rossini. MOSE IN EGITTO (ZORA) - " OTELLO • " IL)"" 1 ERNANI I DUE FOSCARI Verdi. NABUCO (ANATO) - NORMA LA SONNAMBULA I PURIT.ANI ----- - Bellini. I CAPULETTI E MONTECCHI - e - - Bellinl. LES HUGUENOTS ------- Meyerbeer. ROBERT LE DIABLE - - - 3 feyerbeer. LE PROPHETE - - " " - Meyerbeer. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR L'ELISIR D'AMORE LUCREZIA BORGIA ANNA BOLENA MARIA DE ROMAN LA FAVORITA - - - . . D mizetti. LINDA DI CHAMOUNI IL FLAUTO MAGICO - - - - - Mozart. DON GIOVANNI - - - - - - - Mozart. LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - MASANIELLO - - - ----- Auber. IL MA.TRIMOITIO SEGRETO - - - - Cimarosa. LI 'MITE - - - - - - - - . Halevy. DER FREISCHUTZ - - - - - - . Weber. SAPPHO - - - - ; - - Gounod. FIDELIO During the Season the following Operas will be produce , t Spohr's Opera of FAUST. The Directors have the satisfaction to announce that they have made an arrangement with the great Composer, Herr Spohr, to produce this Grand Romantic Opera. The Recitatives (ne'sgary in the Adaptation of the Opera to the Italian Stage) have been written by the Composer expressly for the Royal Italian Opera, and the whole Work will be arranged and produced under his di rection. An entirely new grand Op4ra, composedtled by Monsieur •Tullien, enti PIETRO IL GRANDE. Rossini's favourite Opera, LE COMTE ORT, ne performed at the Academie Royale at Paris. Weber's Fairy Opera, OBERON, The Libretto, with the addition of Recitatives, having been e xpreasly re-arranged by the author, J. R. Planche, Esq. Donizetti's grand Opera, LES MARTYRS, As performed at the Academie Royale at Pleb; The lasgagements for the present Selma pg Soesates. Madame GRISI, Madame CASTELLAN, Mademoiselle BERTRANDI, AND Madame VIARDOT. ALSO, Madame JULLIENNE, )Of the Academie Royale of Paris, her first appearance 111 E neand) Mademoiselle ANNA ZERR (From the Imperial Theatre of Vienna) AND Madame GAZZANIGA (Of the Teatro della Scala at Milan). An Engagement has ara`o been offered to Madame MEDORI (Of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburgh), CONTRALTO. Mademoiselle THERESA SEGUIN (Her first appearance in England). SzcoNDE DONNE. Mademoiselle COTTI, AND Mademoiselle BELLLYI. Tiwoat. Signor MARIO. Signor STIGELLI, Signor LUIGI MEI, Signer SOLDI, AND Signor TAMBERLIX, ALSO, Signor GALVANI (Prom the Teatro della Scala at Milan, his first appftrance England), Herr ANDER (Principal Tenor of the Imperial Theatre at Vienna, his first appearance In England), AND Monsieur GUIEMARD (Prinelpid Tenor of the Academie Royale at Paris, his first appearance In England). BAsei Btaiirroxi. Signor RONCONI. Signor ItOMMI. AND Signor BARTOLINI (From the Italian Opera of Palermo, his first appearance in England), Hutu l'iloroxin. Herr FORMES, Signor TAGLIOFICO, Signor POLONINI, Signor GREGORIO, Signor RACHE, AND Signor MARINI (His first appearance these three years), The Orchestra will be composed of the following eminent Professors : Hausman Platt' (Solo) L. Piatti Reed - Schroeder, Douai a Bioni. Messrs. Howell (Principal) - Bottesini (Solo) - CalliPanlle Castel]. Mount Pratten Relnagle Reynolds C. Severn Waudrelaa. Mare. FLawr VIOLINS. Stows. Sainton (Principal) Blagrove - Beseth Browne Cooper Dande Doyle Gerrie Hill Love Mellon Mori Thirlwall Watson Willy - Zerbini. BIiCOND VIOLINS. Mears. Watkins (Principal) W. Blagrove - Bort Bradley - C aims - 13. Griesbach Jay - Itelly Lacier - Marshall - liewsham patsy - l'aSiton - Shz nions FL w.. 4, Waxi n ; . . ° PP Maitre. Hill (p rin 7 l - Alsept l'41) Glanville Hann Thompson Trust Waud Webb Westlake T. Westropp VlOLoNcatxoe. Messrs. Lucas (PrinOlpal) I Ntr. c inpp --Calkin ChlpP 30. TRIANGLE. o eittlOlar. Guest - Hancock Mr. BAss Danl. ort on. Hatton E D IREC TOR OF THE ComposA. ca, SYD ONDUC xd'asT. Mr. COSTOZ, man d be under the Sup The Military Mr. GODFREY. enee of MAESTRO AL PIANo, Signor PANIZZA (From the Teatro della Scala at Milan). PBOMPTES , Signor MONTERASI. POET, S4*gnor MAGGIONI. In accordance with a wish very generally expressed by the Sub scribers, a short Divertissement will be performed on those eveni ng , when the Opera given is not sufficiently long to form the evening , . entertainment. This arrangement will avoid the necessity for giving portions only of other Operas; a plan, except on extraordinary oc casions, subject to much objection. In order to meet th s arrange ment, the following engagements have been made: — Mademoiselle ROBE'.IT (From the Academie Royale at Parts). mademoiselle LOUSE TAGLIONI, AND Mademoiselle BRUSSI (From the Imperial Theatre at Vienna). Mademoiselle LEB LON o, Mademoiselle KOLEMBERG, Mademoiselle BELLOTTI, AND Mademoiselle L. BELLOTTI (Their first appearance in England). Monsieur )lINARD, Monsieur FLUSSE, AND Monsieur R CAUL T (Their first appearance in England). The CORPS DE BALLET will aiso be augmented, anil embrace several Danseuses from Paris, being their firs. appearance in E. land. dies srs. Trust Streather. FLUTES. Me ss rs Pratten De Folley. Ozon. 13fessrs. Barrett Nickelson. CLakisizTrf. Messrs. Lazarus Maycock BassooNa. Messrs. Baumann Larkia. Metsra, C. Harper Rae. Jarrett Kailbaek. Tarxmo, Messrs. T. Harper Irwin. TaosusoZr&S. Messrs. Ciallt Antoine Healey. ot pr sper Oznia.slDP. M. Dann. Maitre de Ballet—Monsieur Alexandre. Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Director of the Mise-en-Scene—Monsieur Laurent (From the Theatre National, Paris). Artistes Costumieres—Mrs. E. Bailey and Madame Marzio. Decorator—Mr. Prescott Machinist Mr. Allen. Tickets Sc enic Artists—Messrs. Grieve and T e lbin. c+ ' and Boxes, for the Night or S ea son, t o b e obtained at the Los -office of the Theatre (corner of Pon-street and Mart-street); and a t the principal Libraries and Musicsellers. The performances will commence et Eight o'clock (,9 each Evening._ The Box•ofhce 18 open from Eleven to rive o'clock Ruyal Italian Opera, Covent -0: M len. arch, 1852. ROYAL LYCEUM Under the. Management of id4deme Vestris. Last W eek before Easter. THIS EVENTS.% be pertormen Messrs ' T u iumE OF SPECULATION. Prlnei pal char ac t ers C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Rozby, B. Bak Morn, and Mies er ; :dr.. C. Oliver. _ _ To con.chOe with A new and original Fairy Extravaganza, by j R. „, anche, entitled THE PRINCE OF lIAPI'Y LAND ; ~fissr• ' The l'awn in the Fore At. Characters by Madame Vestris, Migs St. 44c0r.. r. Sater, Borneastic, Rat: anza, MissMartindale, Miss Grove, .Misa Ellis, Ulu R ogna wri jht, Meagre. Matthews, B. Baker, Vernon. er, and itOYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,------"----_ tei,sce srd Manger. Mr. W. Farrsst. THIS EirFNINcl. wai 6 e P , rformed TILE HEIR AT LAW. After which MATRIMONIAL, &c., &c., in which Mew,,. Co _ lea, &alders, G. Cooke, Mesdames Phillip s and Vartiett wilt rpair. k T o be mowed by BLACK EYED SIIBAI9-• THE S'IJ N, R OYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Continued Success—Now Pisces. THIS STENLNG, and every evening during the week, Introductory ADDRESS, by Mr. Albany Brown. After which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S 5003 f, with Songs by Signora Barbiere Alleni and Mr. Semi Breve. With THE SWISS COTTAGE. Te be followed by a new and original Farce, in one act, written ekPressly for the Marionettes, by Hugo Tamp Esq., called WHOSE 'VIFE IS SHE ? To conclude with the Neapolitan grotesque Divertissement of ARLECHLNO FORTUNATO, with the Frolics of Saltarello and Plerrot. A Morning Performanoe on Saturday neat. Doors open at Half past Two, and commence at Three o'clock. In the course of each Representation, a selection of Music will be performed, including the Royal Marionette Quadrilles, by M. Bosisio, and the Royal Marionette Polka, by Mr. T. Browne, composed ex pressly for this Theatre. In active preparation, an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern Spectacle of MADDEN' ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, which will shortly be produced with all the vast resources of this small Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'elock. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed WOMAN'S HEART. The Marquis of Albritzzi, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Angiolo, Mr. Barry Sulivan ; the Lady Giulia, Miss A. Vining; Isolina, .Miss Vandenhoff. To conclude with LONDON ASSURANCE. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Lambert, Howe ; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Reynolds. THEATRE ROYAL, &DELPHI. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE WRECK ASHORE. After which, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAM- B ;]RWELL ? To be followed by THE LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood, Mr. Emery ; Susan. Miss E. Chaplin. LOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Keax. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, J. Chester, J. Vining, Meadows, F. Cooke, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Misses Phillips, Murray, Robertson, Vivash, Daly, and C. Leclercq. To conclude with THE HONEYMOON (compressed into three acts), in which Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Harley, Meadows; Miss Robertson, Mias Leclercq, and Mrs. C. Kean will perform. r &INCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. Immense attraction of the Ragged School, and Behind the Scenes. Received each Evening with great applause. THIS EVENING. Will be performed MATRIMONIAL PROSPECTUSES. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Attwood; Mrs. Selby, Misses Sanders, and Maskell. After which, THE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters by Messrs. Rogers, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Misses Sanders and Maskell. Te be followed by GONE TO TEXAS. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Runic, Robertson ; and Mrs. W. R. Copeland. To conclude with BEHIND THE SCENES. Messrs. Rogers, Robertson, Romer, Att wood, Hudspeth. Maskell ; Mrs. Selby, and Miss Maskell. Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. ASTI-a:VS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most successful and popular Theatre in London. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new Grand Spectacle, entitled TANCRED or. The Triumph of the Crusaders. From the pen of J. Kingdom, Esq., which has been some months in preparation, and in the pro duction of which neither oast nor pains hare been spared. To be followed by Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena. Te conclude with a Laughable Farce. Tickets to be bad at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily. Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rim DAY —Morning 84 rain. after 4 I Evening 47 min after 4 To-Moutow—Morning 4 min. after 5 Evening 19 min after 5 THE WEATHER.—Strx Comae, MARcu 25. THERMOMETER, IN THE S MADE. 48—highest since noon yesterday. 28—lowest this morning and during the night. 41—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30107. Worn N.E.—fresh breeze and cloudy, with occasional sunshine. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at ea of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday mon ain g .—Th e stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLrsionTa—Wind N., calm—cloudless. Poor-E—Wind N. W., calm—cloudless. BRIGHTON—Wind N.E., calm—cloudless, Hesrusas—Calm—cloudless. Sounwirrox—Wind S.W., gentle breel e—cloudlesa. FoLiutsToNE—Wind S., gentle breeze-6 toudless. Tuarsnmok—Wind S.W., calm—cloudlet sa. GREENWICH—CaIm--foggy. &MOOD —Wind E., calm—cloudless. SWINDON— Calm—partially cloudy. CoLcnnsTEß—Wind S.E., gentle breeze,-- partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—Wind N., gentle breeze—cl °adieu. YARMOUTH—Wind S.W., calm--overcssq. BlaliniGHAM—Wind S.W., calm—fogg: f. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Tuesday' morning at nine o'clock : Ltinoscra—Wind E., gentle breeze—parti ally cloudy. Ilit - ruxaGem—Wind S.E., gentle breeze —p artially cloudy. PLYMOUTH—Wind S.E., calm. PooLE—Wind S.E., calm—cloudless. SWINDON—Wind S., light airs—partially cloudy. ikazanrouAlt—Wind S.W., calm—parthaltly cloudy. 42v s , CY It -. t-e• 117, „ Ateninit 314itit. LONDON, THURSDAY, MA RICH 25, 1852. Economy—let us repeat it—we would readily see introduced into the system of naval, administration : but, rather than see this economy degenerate into merely parsimonious retrenchment, we would exult in a course of absolute extravagance.. Yea ! Rather than witness any dangerous diminu ti on in the funds annually appropriated to the marictii ne department, rather than observe the enervation by this means of our sea forces, rather than behold nil funds hitherto devoted to the Royal Navy of Engl Brad shorn away like the locks of SAmsom by the DELILAH of false economy, we would rejoice over the squandering of yet larger supplies upon the men, vipon the vessels, and upon the dockyards. Briefiy—it is not the expenditure we are dispoF ler 3 to quarrel with, it is simply the manner of if,s distribution. The Hon. Gentleman the Member Tavistock, in :le letter addressed to us in conseq,u ence of our ob ervations of yesterday, intimates thlif,, notwithstand ing the apparent diversity of our opinions, he conjec tures that those opinions are in a great measures coin cident. Perhaps so. " I cannot believe we materi ally differ," he says, " since you desire to see our naval force made thoroughly efficient." Precisely. And we do not conceive that the most effectual means of securing this efficiency would be the diminu tion of the naval estimates by another 2,000,0001. sterling. There is the very point upon which we are compelled to question the justice of Mr.. TBELAWNY'S 2onclusions. He expresses an anxiety to aid in rendering the navy of Great Britain more efficient than hitherto, and he commences his argument upon the necessity of so doing, by demenstrating how very easily the 5,600,C00/. and uplvards could be reduced to 4,000,000/.—diminishing what has already undergone since 1847 a very considerable diminution by 2,000 ) 0001. additional. Now it is exactly because we do not think this to be the most reasonable method of rendering the maritime service of these islands efficient that we dissent from the deductions arrived at by the Hon. Representative for Tavistock. In stead of calling for a supplementary retrenchment of 2 ; 00 ,000/. on the Naval Estimat es , we s h ou ld f ee l ' 118 1 10, 41d to demand even an increase of those esti -21") in the . 111 „ event of any such i nc r ease b e i ng f oun d anvi sa'hle. A V it—Mr. TRELAWNY, still insisting u p on th e ao eurac3 of b, ' _ 3 eccentric proposition, that 40,000 able Qeame . n he engaged "at 1/. a wee k, i 8 to 4 -End ta thht ems elves, " takes occasion to re mind us that such Assuei ndlsyai:lobrus tare not for,t,y_fi n t.o o lie t muat:l-dl - in yachts e are found to be i n yachts ar everY respect practicable. half a-dozewtoasra,yanndothingmseonrtbseoinfgagreeable vegetables,weather jck i s n ,: te d a r d op o - f ports for the enjoy poif.ngtheinytaoc ht all dwgarteeern tars to the twuhnaetoefoutbld roeurtEt;hioyfig"itsolfikt etatchke"saalnt billows and the thunder. However, the R on. e Mem ber deprecates any serious reasoning ii , on F the matter., observing that his remark "as t o be done , was merely intended as the basis of an esti mate I" Pass we by the illustration therefore, w i th the ea .mice th a t "'fore gad, 'mould be k - more rickett ' estimate than t'other," with such a corner stone to ) a foundation of 4,000,0001. As t< . the folly of all these arrangements and re arrange meats at Keyhaul, we agree thoroughly with the Ho; a. Member for Tavistock. Simply because it would t etter serve the purpose of the contractors to throw ti he refuse of their labours into a hollow so con tiguous as Mill-Ponds, instead of conveying it to a cons; derable distance beyond the breakwater, we do not think that the nation should be sub Jected to an annual waste of some twenty thousand pounds. Besides, of all places along al At part of the coast Millbay should have been the last to have been placarded with " dry rubbish can be s hot here," seeing that it afforded the advan tages of a natural harbour, and one defended more over fro m attack, as Mr. TEELAWNY judiciously ob serves, k 1y Drake Island and its batteries. Everything combines, indeed, to render the bungling nature of all these proceedings at Keyham, matter for very se rious regret—regret none the less earnest from our recollections of what happened some months back to the Terrible, which, after injuring herself by grounding, was unable to be repaid except by going all the way round again to the doekyard: at Ports mouth. Alluding to the moneys squandered somewhat no toriously upon ship-building according to the present system at the Admiralty, Mr. TRELAWNY suggests, it will be perceived, that henceforth we should build by contract. Now, building ships of war by con tract is a system which has of course its particular advantages. Unfortunately, however, it must be admitted that these particular advantages are counterbalanced, if they • are not actually preponderated ,over, by no less particular disad vantages. Does the Hon. Gentleman, the Member for Tavistock, bear in his recollection the results (with regard to this method of building by contract) of the national experience ? Has he altogether over looked the rather damning evidence afforded by those forty seventy-fours, which were ultimately and not inappropriately designated the "forty thieves ?" Join( BULL was the Ali Baba, for the occasion, but unluckily the old gentleman came not off so comfortably as his prototype, having his pockets somewhat disagreeably rifled. We would instance also the lesson preached to the nation subsequently upon the false economy of building ships of war by contract, but that the mention of the frigates furnishing the text might not be so delightful to " ears polite," by reason of the un mistakeable honesty of their soubriquet. Howbeit, the changes really desirable in our ma ritime administration would affect the navy very diffe rently indeed, we conceive, than by diminishing its estimates by 2,000,0001. In order to secure to the sea forces of England the efficiency which Mr. TRE LAWNY, no Jess we believe than ourselves, is really desirable of witnessing established, we should have to regulate otherwise the funds already placed at the disposal of the authorities at the Admiralty. Properly applied, those — furids, we believe, would prove in the end sufficient, though we cannot conceive that, even under the most admirable re-organization, they would be found for an insular power like England, with a commerce so extensive, and with colonies so scat tered, in any way whatever—extravagant I Aided by these annual grants of 5,600,0001. and upwards, the Admiralty under this new system of arrange ment would be enabled to enhance the efficiency of the service by a more rational scheme of manning our ships of war ; by not dispersing at the end of every three years the experienced sailors educated during that interval in the duties of their profession ; by applying the screw-pro peller more generally in the construction of new vessels, introducing it into (comparatively speaking) minnows like the Phasbe, as well as into mammoths, like the Royal Albert ; and, among a variety of other equally rational and equally requisite innovations, by: organizing anew, upon a larger scale and upon a better footing, the whole frame work of our marine artillery. By this last-mentioned improvement, we should be effecting more at a single " move" towards the increase of the national defences than by calling out a thousand " awkward squads" of militia, or by inducing the London 'prentices to practise with pop-guns or minie rifles in the shooting gallery of the Red House at Battersea. By combining that development of our marine artillery, moreover with the changes already specified, and with the still more obvious re forms we have considered it here unnecessary to enumerate, we should be most effectually fostering the energies and securing the efficiency of that glorious service to which, under PROVIDENCE, the great maritime power of England is mainly indebted for her wealth, her grandeur, her prosperity, and her independence. It is universally admitted that a General Election must speedily take place, the only question being whether the appeal to the country will be made within a few months or a few weeks. All, then, is activity in the electioneering market. Eligible can didates are eagerly sought after and coming forward more freely than on any former occasion. The aspirants for senatorial honours are addressing the several constituencies, and putting forward their respective opinions on topics of general interest, more especially on matters relating to free trade and pro tection. It is, however, remarkable, that while the advocates of unrestricted commerce speak out clearly and unequivocally, there appears to be extraordinary caution observed by those who have heretofore been termed "Protectionists." Although speaking of the impolicy of the Act of 1846, and the distressed con dition of the agriculturists, few, if any, have ven tured to advocate a retrograde policy, or to insist on the propriety of a re-imposition of the bread-tax. On the contrary, men have, in the very hearts of agricul tural constituencies, declared the impossibility of bringing back the corn-laws, and yet been received as farmers' friends. And why ? Simply because they avow :their intention, not of affording them exclusive advantages, but of remedying grievances under which they are suffering, and for which they are clearly entitled to relief. The opinion which we have expressed, that the question of a tax on food will not be even seriously brought forward in the new Parliament receives powerful confirmation from these significant facts. As with commerce, so it is with shipping. The very shipowners appear to have given up the idea of bringing back the navigation-laws, and to direct their attention solely to getting rid of the burdens which press most heavily and unfairly on their in terests. Even Mr. HERRIES, on Monday evening, declared that " the policy of 1848 was not reversible," using the quotation "vestigia nutlet retrorsum." It will be found from the admirable speech of Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR to the electors of Sunderland, in serted in another part of this day's impression, that the Learned Gentleman clearly and distinctly pointed out the impolicy of attempting to bring back the old restrictive code, and that the shipowners of that im portant port acquiesced in the conclusions at which he arrived, was sufficiently attested by the rapturous and enthusiastic applause with which his brilliant and eloquent address was received by the numerous body assembled to hear his opinions. Nothing could be more clear and lucid than the masterly epitomo of the rise and progress of the navi gation-laws from their introduction by CROMWELL, in 1651,until !their :repeal, after a continuance of 197 years. The result of these impolitic enactments was that other nations imposed similar restrictions on our ves sels, until, as slta ted by Mr. SEYMOUR, we found that " American shi pa sailed to Liverpool in ballast, hav ing British ships in their wake laden with tobacco, rice, or cotton while British ships traversed the Atlantic to New York in ballast, with American ships hard in th,?..'ir wake laden with calicoes, cutlery, hardware, and iron." Well might the Learned Gen tlemen exclaim, " A pretty game for two great nit tions to play for 28 years." Reciprocity treaties became necessai"j to extricate us from .this disgrace ful state of thing s, and special compacts were entered into with no less than thirty different States. The Learned Gentleman strongly illustrated the vast importance of free trade to the mer cantile mari a e, by showing the increased imports into this country, and the consequent increase of emi allayment for our shipping. He com• plained, indee (, of a want of reciprocity by other nations, but he did not therefore desire a retrograde movement. 0 t i the contrary, he said, " The deed is de d. o f COL n In lone—th e di e i s cast — t h e B r iti s h s hi powner i s cas t into in goin it nte competitio t with the whole world. There is a dang er g. back to a course which has been once abandoned. I Q the n i interval ai n e which rt y a n hasd enterprise el aps ed new relations take 4 Place, and lik e a I relapse p in ) t the natural body the shock o f a react ionmay b perilous conseq u, just stshriepaoswonnienrgs. ences to the body tend attended p nwilittinh.,,the'most This is and it applies to farmers as well i It sho ws th e utter i mposs ibility of a reactionary I olicy • But if they cannot go back they may go fo. n ;yard. They may endeavour to ob tain the repeal ( )1 ' the timber duty at least for ship building purpo il ?8, and also of the light dues so jurisdictions that sh ou ld b e got r id of. E justly complaine d of. There ar e a l so a variety of localch ve a r rg y e u s nfa ano irrestriction on British s hi powners should be strictly c , - - investigated, with a vie w t o i ts re moval, and then British ships and British seamen may enter on the competition without being overweighted. There is nothing to fear with fair play ; on the con trary, all will yet be well. We heartily commend Mr. SEYMOUR'S admirable address to the electors not only of Sunderland, where we believe it is already fully appreciated, but to every constituency about to exercise its high privilege, so that there may be a clear understanding of what should be expected from candidates before they can hope for a favourable reception. Mr. SETmouit's election is, we believe, a matter of perfect certainty. It is such men who should be sent to the popular branch of the Legislature, who have patience to learn, and intellect to understand, and eloquence to put forward their views with respect to the leading questions of the day. The veteran Member for Montrose has given ex• pression to his views on the important question of the malt-tax, i❑ a letter, which will be found in another column, and to which we invite the attention of agri culturists. It will show that the Free-traders are really the farmers' friends in every matter where th can fairly and justly render their assistance. The Hon. Gentleman clearly and distinctly points out the objections to the tax against which he has voted on every occasion when a division has taken place during the last thirty years. He considers it a bad tax, not only "as violating the rules of political economy and of commercial policy," but also " as being injurious to the morality and social happiness of the industrious classes of the community." These are grave objections, and any impost that is really open to such charges, cannot justly be main tained, unless under an overwhelming necessity. We are aware that it has been insisted that there is such a necessity—that if the tax were abolished, we should not be in a position to liquidate the interest on the public debt, or to maintain efficiently the national establishments. This, however, we distinctly and positively deny. If a just and wise economy were practised in every department—we do not mean that there should be petty cheese-paring or stingy parsimony in dealing with the public service, but a strict avoidance of every unnecessary expense, and, above all, a strenuous determination to put down " jobs and jobbing"—much could be effected. But why should there not be a re-adjustment of taxation ? abolishing indirect imposts, and substituting direct charges on property, which could be more easily and cheaply collected. Nett to the charge on bread there is perhaps none more objectionable than that on " malt." It attacks the poor man's beverage, and prevents the working classes from obtaining a cheap, wholesome, and nu tritious article. It unquestionably limits the con sumption of agricultural produce, and is therefore ex ceedingly prejudicial to the farmer. But although the corn-growers have reasonable and just' ground of complaint, so far as their interests are concerned, we look upon it in a still broader point of view, and con sider it chiefly as a consumer's question, which more than doubles the price and materially de teriorates the quality of that which may be considered essential to his health and comfort. We are aware that there are many men:,who, be cause they do not like fermented liquors, or perhaps because they have become teetotallers, desire the continuance of the tax. Away with the flimsy pretext ! Why should they wrong their brethren who differ in opinion from them selves, and compel them to take that which is dear and bad, in place of what is cheap and good ? Do they for a moment believe that there would be an increase of drunkenness by the change ? Far from it. They must be aware that, in wine-growing countries, where drink can be easily obtained, intoxication, or even intemperance, is of rare occurrence. It is the difficulties imposed in the way of obtaining wholesome beer that create the demand for unwholesome spirits, and stimulate the desire for drinking, If good, pure, home-brewed beer could be procured in the cottages of the poor you would not see men haunting " Jerry shops," or seduced into crime by the temptations and the bad company to which they are there exposed. The labourers would, after their day's work, remain by their own fire-sides contented and happy. Their domestic happiness would be in creased, and there would be a considerable dimi nution in the charges for gaols and prosecutions. Poaching might not flourish quite so much as at pre sent, if a vigorous exertion be made at the ensuing elections. The impost, as well as the still more obnoxious hop duty, will be entirely got rid of. Is it not worth an effort, then, to accomplish such ob jects ? We are convinced that every consistent Free trader and fiscal reformer will gladly co operate, so that if the taxes be retained, i t w ill b e chiefly ascribable to those who call themselves the farmers' friends, and let it not be forgotten that the malt-tax was, as stat e d by Mr. HumE, imposed and co n ti nue d i n P ar li ament, where the territorial aristocracy were in the ascen dant, and where the landlords might have got rid of it if they pleased. Let electors understand these matters before recording their votes on the hustings. Let them clearly understand the opinions of the rival candidates on these questions, in which their healthy and pockets are so deeply concerned. MARKET NEWS—(THIS DAY.) NBWGATB AND 3,B ADENBAxim. The general demand ruled heavy, as follows :—Beef, from 23 2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s; Pork, 2s 6d to 3s 8d per 81bs. by the carcase. a HAT MAREETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow 'lay, 2 1 153 to 3 1 183 Od ; Clover ditto, 31 5 s to 414 5; and Straw, 114 s t o 119 s p e r load. A moderate supply , and a sluggish trade. CUHBERLAND. — Meadow fi nd Straw, 11 5s to 1/ 103 per ay 21 163 Od to 41 Os od; Clover load. Supply good, and trade toler a bly fi rm . WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 3/ 18 3 Od ; 4 s; Clover ditto, 31 58 to 41 75; and St raw , 114 3 t o 119 s pet load. Trade dull , at late rates. ditto, 31 to 4 MEAT MARXISTS. SOUTHALL, MARCH 24 . —The supplies of each kind fat stock, b e ing large for the time of year, the general demand ruled heavy, at barely stationary prices. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 2s 101 to 4s 2d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s od; Pork, 3s Od to as 8d per Sibs, to sink the offals. ROMP:MD, MARCH 2 4.—The trade was very dull on somewhat lower terms. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 2a 6d to 48 2d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; Pork, 28 8d to 3s 6d per Sibs. Quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 19s each. HAILSHAM, MARCH 24.—Our market is very inac tive, as follows:—Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Od; Mutton, 38 4d to 4s 4d; Veal, 38 2d to 3i 6d ; Purk, 3s Od to 3s 6d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, MARCH 2 3.—Prime Beasts asd Sheep were mostly disposed of at full prices, otherwise the trade was heavy. Beef, from 3s 4d to 48 Od; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 6d per 81bs. CHICHESTER, MARCH 24.—The trade is very inactive, but prices are not lower. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Od; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d; Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 6d per Blbs. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended March 18, 1852, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Tewns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. RTE. BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE .• 42s 8d 30s 3d 19s 9d 131 s lld 130 s 4d I 29s 10d _ DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. BEANS. I PEAS. 1, Od Is Od I s Od Is Od lls Od Is Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 85,125; Bar'ey, 56,365; Oats, 21,765; Rye, 73; Beans, 8,161 ; Peas, 1,813 quarters. Mr. BEULER'S ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT.— Monday next, we observe, is fixed for that entertainment by which Mr. Beuler contrives each season to amuse so h and an teh thee "Greatieu r Exhibition"—will, x secured iti by —twhiell, ro si as usual, of his suppo r t ers . Th e presen t w ill b e t h e sixteenth of the serie s s i nce it s commencemen t, an d w ill take place as usual at th e F reemason s' H a ll, G rea t Queen street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, where we doubt not M r . B eu l er ' s pashibon"uucsana and comic songs—this time re l a ti ng , among o th er thi ngs, to c " o ß ns i rra e b ri l s y m en ' dancing provided for the evening. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES F. FORBES, M.D., K.C.H., K.C.— Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, Deputy In spector-General of Hospitals, died on the 22d inst , aged 73 years. This distinguished army medical officer joined the medical staff in Portugal in 1798, and the following year was appointed assistant surgeon to the Royals. He accom panied the 2d Battalion to the Helder, and went through the campaign in Holland, where he served under Sir Ralph Abercromby and the Duke of York. He accompanied the expedition to the Ferrol in 1800, to Egypt in 1801, and sub sequently he served at Malta and Gibraltar. In 18t 3 he served with the Royals in the West Indies, and was pre sent at the capture of St. Lucia and Tobago. He accom panied the expedition to Portugal lBOB, in and from 1809 until the end of the war in 1814 served in the Peninsula under the Duke of Wellington. The late Sir Charles Forbf , s was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Linnwan Society. He was a Knight of the Crescent, and having in 1842 obtained the Royal licence,;accepted the dis tinction of the Guelphic order from the late King of Ha nover. He had received the war medal with five clasps for Egypt, Corunna, Busaco, Badajoz, and St. Sebastian. Rio de Janeiro will shortly be lighted with gas by an English company. The gas pipes for the purpose will be shipped from Liverpool in a few days, and a gentleman pro ceeds to Rio by the next Brazilian mail packet from South ampton, to superintend the arrangements. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1852. THE SHARE MARKETS BRITISH R.AZIAITATS. Railways, Paid. INominal Prices. 1 Aberdeen.. .. Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. JuinVon Binning., Woiverhamp., and Stour Valley .• Birkenh., Lan., & Cheek June., late 381.65. 84.. Di. Chest. & Birkenhd.. 501. &251. Consolidated Do., do., 20/. Bristol and Exeter.. -- Caledonian • . • • • . Chester and Holyhead .. Dublin and Belfast Junet. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber leen Junction .. • • Do,, New .. East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) . .. Do. (181. E. & H.) .• Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares • • Do. do. do. .. Do. de., B & C shares East Lancashire • . • • D.. New quarters •• East & West India Docks and Birm, June. .. East & West York. June. Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Glasgow and South-West. Great Northern •• • • Do. halves, A, deferred Do. halves, B, 6 per ct. Great Southern and Western, Ireland •• Great Western .. • • Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do thirds .. •• Lancashire and 'Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. fifths .. . Do. West Riding Union Leeds Northern .. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport .. .• London and Blackwall London, Brighton, and South Coast .. .. London and N.-Western Do. do. quarters •• De. fift hs • Do. 101. sh., M.& rt (e) ~ondon and S.-Western . Do. new 501. Do. new 401. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union . • Midland 13% to 13% by. -. 6% 9%-10% 12 —ll d. 16)4 1734 x.d 4;3 18% 18% x.d 21% 22% 17 15 d. x.d 6 - 7 3 -3%4% 9% -9% 7 -7% 4%- 5 17 -17. i 4934 - 50% 28 —29 x.d b —5% 19% —2O x.d l %, % 14% 14% x.d 3S —37 x.d) 883. 59 77 —BO x.d 8 36 93yp. x.d 72%, 723( x.d —6% d. 4% 4 d. x.d 16 —l7 734- 7% 98 -99 123 —124 —5 p. 4 p. 2 p. 87 88 6% —6 Ms. 6 5 418. 2% —2% z.d 3 , 1, 34% 34 —2% 4.12. 63M —63% 32 —34 Do. Birming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.- De. quarter shares .. Newmarket ti ewport, Abergavenny. and Llereford s"orfolk !Jo. New 201. shares • • Northern Counties Uaien North British.. North Devon North Staffordshire North-Western .. —. 7% —. s% it —4% dis. 34 —36 —lO dim. 3M 3 die. 7% $ 8 —7 die. 8M $ die. , % 1 p North & Bth.-West. June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central Scottish Midland Do. new Shrews. & Birm., Class A, Do. Class 8.. Shrews. & Hereford., Old Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) .. Do. Halves Do. Oswestry • • .. Shropshire Union .. Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent South Devon .. South• Eastern South Wales.. ~ South Yorksh. and River Dun .• .. • Shoff., Roth., and Goole, South Division .. Stirling and Dunfermline Stockton and Hartlepool Taff Vale .. Thames Haven Dock and Railway .. gale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick Waterford, Wex., Wick.' and Dublin .. West Cornwall .. West London York, Newc., & Berwick Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. Ditto G.N.E. purchase York ayd North Midland IT 1734 15►4 16 10 10% x.d 7 7N( 4X —8% 4 3 diS. 15 —l7 734 834 11 12 334 274 d. 16 —l7 x.n 413. -- 41% x.d 33 —3334 x.d Ii Ms. 1 dig :.d •• - •• 150 - 151 • 7 -... 6 d 5 534 17% 18% •. • 6 4%d14. .. - . 18% - 18% 6 3 4 —6 l d. 3 d. 2354 55 24 22% LINES 'alas: lED AL' FIZZID "rJLIdi. Leasing Rai - Paid. Nominal Prioee. guainus Companies. done to-day. Bcdf. & Bletch- - - ley • • Lon. all .. • • & Ox ford Junction, guaranteed •• Gt. Western all 293 30% 30% Do., without a guarantee .. De .. • • all 28 —29 Rirm., Wolver., & Dudley, gua ranteed .. Do .. all 2936 20% Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • • . all 28 —29 Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 1734 —lB 17% Clydesdale June Caledonian all 45 —47 E. Lin., Guar. 6 Der Cent. •• G. Northern all 35 —36 Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 2234 3 4 p Hartlepl Dock S . Yrk, New,/ and Railway j and Bar. Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 107 109 101 Do. 34 Shares Do .. •• all 3334 _ 543 G Do. % Shares Do •• 25 27 Leeds and Brad. Midland • • all 101 -- - 102 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern .. all 123( 1234 Do., Pref. ." Do .. .. all 2434 2534 Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. .. Norfolk .. all 1634 17% x.d Do.. 6 par cent De • • • • all Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. ct Stoat& Dar all N. & East, 6 per Cent. .. E. Counties • all •• Do., 5 per cent. Do. .. • • all 29 —6l Do. New .. Do • • • • all Preston and t L. & N. W. _ Wyre • • • . 8, La.Bs 46 3.1 Do. 34 SharesA Do • • • • 11 9 —l5 p Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern .• all 22 2234 22 Roy. & Llitchin G. Northern 63( 8% _ :)o. Shop. Ex.. Do .. • • all 8% Shot, Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York 1811 6 South Stafford-s. Mr. M'Clean 934 1% —1 36 2 b. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. Stock.& Dar. all Do. do. .. Do .. • • 25 29 —B5 Do. do. .. Do • • • . all Wilts &Somers. Gt. Western 100 94 —95 , iii: 1521.&RZ511 Railways. Paid. ,Nominal Prices. Baldness dole --.... to-dar.. ---- em0mm........• ills. Aberdeen .. • • all 1 34 % dis. Aberdeen, No. 2, 7 pr. ct. 234 _ •.. - ..x.d Caledonian 101. • • • • 10 8% B%:X.d 834 Chester and Holyhead .. all 173 17% z.d 1734 Dund. Per. & Abcr. June. all 5 5 34 x.d East,Ang.(3l•lo ll .) 6 1 1 . u. all 3 —3% 334 54 Do., (51.) 7 per cent.. all .. _... .. 8% Eastern Counties Eaten., b per cent. No. 1 • • all T 4 —l% p 1 lifm Do. No. 2 • • • • • • all %—7s P 3 10 1 Do .New 6p. cent. Stock 10 12% —l3 12% 13 Eastern 'Union, Scrip guaran. 6 per cent. .. all 13 13, 1334 Do., % 101. Deben. Sbars. au _ .. 111 East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. all .. _ E. &W. York. Juno. sths all .. —.. Edin. Per. & Dnn. 5i p.et, all 2 34 334 Glasgow & S.-W. Consel. 100 —.. Gt. Northern, 5 per sent. all 14% —l5 Do.,sp.c.Redeem.Scrip 9 34 1 34 —l% p Great South. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. .. all 7% 834 x.d SA Gt. western (Barks and Hants Ex., 5 per Cent.) 6 .. —.. p. Gt. West.,flaed 434 p. ct. 100 • • —•• Do. do. •• •• 80 .. -- .• Lancashire and York shire, F. 201. .. • • • • 6 1)4 1 dia. x.d Do. 6 per et. Stock .. 100 • • —•• Leeds Northern, 6 per cent., No. 1.. •• .. 18 .. —.. p Do., do. . • No. 2 17 •• —•• Do., do • • No. 3 5 Do. quarters, 1848 .. 9 .. —.. p London, Brighton, and S. Coast, guar. 5 per et. 100 .. —• • De. pref., k p et. 5k,1851 100 • • _ Do., Cony. sp. ct. 1852 all •• --- •• Do. new guar., 6 per et. 100 .. —.. Lon. & N. West. (Coy. & Nuneat.) 5 percent. 13% . —.. London Bc. S.-W., now • • 5 3 334 P. London. & Ennis., 34 Sha all 11 —l2 Stanch., Sheffield. and Linc., guar. shrs., No. 1 all 113( 11% 11 14 Do. new, 101. .. • • all 12 34 12% Do., 61. • • • • • • • • 8 % li p 3 % A Midland Con. 6 p.c. stock 100 • • .. Do. Consel. Bristol & Binning., 6 per cent.— 100 136 138 136 34 131 Do., Erewash Valley. 100 .. —.. Do., Leic. & Swanning., 8 per cent. guar. . 100 - - Adis. Norfolk Preference •... 5 % 34 Norfolk Extension •• all 1834 1934 Do. guar. 5% per cent all b 534 x.d Do., Waveney Valley 2 1 134 North British .. .. 5 5% —5% 8 % Oaf. 'Won &N. 01. 151. 6 p.c 10 34 the par Ahrews.& Bin, new guar. all 10 1034 slhrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. MM.) 8 por cont. all 16 1634 .. x.d . South Devon • • • • .. all 13 —l4 x•" South-Eastern, 434 p. et. 10 - • — l , dis,,x..d South Yorks., 4p. ct. gd. 20 234 — 17 e Stock & Hart. guar. 5 p. et. until 1 July, 1856 all • • —•• Waterford and Kilkenny, .. 6 per cent, .. • • • • 3 •• 'fork, Newc., and Berw., 15 % 16 1 4 Gt. N.ot E. Pur. • • 8 8 1 119( —4x Do. York and - North Midland 10 % % dis. IL and S. Purch. TORMIXON. B ou l og ne and • Amiens • - - all 13 34 13% 13 34 C e ntral of France.( o., • N . ) ati 22 22% an Demerara •• •• •• .. —.. D u tch ithenith -••• . 8 8 33 4 N din. 4% E a st Indian • • • • • • 1 2% 3%p• Do. do. do. • • 20 .• Greatlndliin Peninsui a• • an % .--. it 1 1 . Ditto ditto •• •• 4i 34 Louvain ala Sambre .. 7% .. ...... % P. Luxembourg •• • • • • 13 3 % 4 Ditto (hallway) .. 10 3% 1 Ditto (Canal) .. .. 2 % % Maria Antonia •• .. 17166 8d .% % Ditto, New .. . 8 i • —• • Namur and Liege .. . a li ' 6 ' • Northern of France .. 16 2 1 % —16% 76% Orleans and Bordeaux .. 11 — 21 Paris and Lyons 2% % —2% 1% p. 13% all 45 Paris and Orleans .. . as —4 47% p 10% Paris and Rouen .. ... all 273 4 —2B Paris and Stra s b ouig .. 18 21 3 19 . 21% 21% Rouen and llavre .. .. all 11% 11% Sambre and Meuse .. 11% St. Andrew' s &Quebc.(A) I all 4 34 — 4% ~ Tours and Nantes . • • 17 6% --6% as. ' ourrulY, Jurblse, Lan den, and Hasselt .. E all West nude.. .. .., 8% 1,4—.3% .1% 2% 1% 2% Business done to-day. la% % 6a% 906 18% % %KAI 21% % 4 % 1i 9 3i % 85i 4% 17% 17 64 [x.d 19% 20 6% x.d 16% 89% 88% % D 7 2 3 % % fi.d 16% 11 7 % % 1 98% 98 1 123% 24 123% 88 88 63% 64 63% 34 33 3434 34 41‘ 1734 15% % 7K x.d 4% x.n 215001. d 33 1 33 x.d mirrnes, Agua Fria Anglo Californian ...... Asturian ..... ........ Australian Australian Freehold .... Are Maria ........... Blaenarvon Iron & Coal British Australian Gold British Iron Brazilian Imp. (is. 5/, p.) 1% - I%p 3i -- P J 9 5. % IA dig. %dis par 1 % dis % dis •• 1% - 2 114 - 13( `,3 - 29% 30 -31 4 - 5 De. Cooaes and Cultibi, Do. St. John del Rey.. Cobre Copper . • .... . • • Copiapo .. • • .... . • Eng. &Australian Copper Gold Mountain •..• • l i Great Polgooth Mexican& S. American Nouveau Monde ........ Santiago de Cuba Tin Croft • • ...... • • United Mexican........ West Mariposa ........ P 10% '4l % P I% P 3% 4 34 P 6 —7 7 110 —ll all —2% 1 %clic par C 301141 ion's Creek, 1%. ISTOC Z. BANKS all 38 39% 50 4754 49 25 11% -- 12% 20 24 —2SU, 10 18% 17% 20 29% 30 81. „ Australasia ........ British Nort h America.. Colonial .............. Commercial of London.. London Joint Stock .... London and Westminster National Provincial Eng. National of Ireland .. • Oriental Bank Corporat. Provincial of Ireland.... Do. New .. ........ Union of Australia .. 17 3 17 30 —31 U 4234 4334 15A 1634 35 —3634 3 334 14% 1534 __ Do. New ........ Union of London .. Union of Madrid- I•• •••• •• County, 25. Canada ... Eastern Steam Gen. Steam Navigation . fenin. & Oriental Steam. Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam . ..... rWe cannot be answer' Will not be influenced by ANEOUS. 48 - 49% die. x.d 27% - 28 EO -81 Lble for 179 -- 80% Le errors of the Official. Lists, Nn 1 correspondents.) MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at from 4,000 to 5,000 bales, all to the trade. The market closed :„heavily, with Amsric•in under sd. per lb. nearly *d. per lb. below the rates of Fri day last ; American abova 51d were well sup ported ; Brazil id. up, and Surat and Eygptian steady. The sales comprised 150 Pernam and Maran ham at 6d. to 6id., 100 Bahia at 6d., 100 Egyptian at 500 Surat at 31d. to 4ed., and the remainder American. —The Share Market was quiet without material altera tion in prices. The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 425. 7d. per quarter. The South Sea Company have had their half-yearly meeting this morning. The Bond Debt is without alteration. At the public sales of Coffee this morning Costs Rica was taken in at 425. to 48s. for fine and fine fine ord, and Plantation Ceylon at 503. to 535. for fine fine ord. There are no auctions of Sugar. The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 23d inst. was animated, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being 60 1-16 to *. Spanish Bonds were brisk. Venezuela further advanced, and Grenada were good. The total number of steamboats now running on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is estimated to exceed 600, forming an aggregate of more than 150,000 tons; and it is computed, in a document on the subject ordered to be printed by the United States Senate, that the net value of the trade of the western rivers, in 1849, was 256,233, 820 dollars. The value of vessels employed in this trade was stated, in the same paper, to be 18,661,500 dollars. The English Funds are maintained at fully the pre vious rates, and there is a good deal doing in the way of investment. Consols bring 98 to for Transfer, and at present are about 981 The pre mium upon Exchequer-bills is 68s. to 705., and upon] India Bonds 78s. The letters from the Paris Bourse augur more favourably for the:conversion, and the great capitalists, who influence their clients, having acquiesced, there is no longer any risk of failure. Foreign Stocks are much quiter. Mexican have not been higher than 32i Equador are sf, Grenada, 24; and Peruvian Deferred, 63 Spanish Five per Cents, have been done as high as 26k, andi;nowirealise 251 to The Deferred are only 19i to k, and the Certificates 2,1 per cent. Dutch Two -and-a-Half per Cents. have been soi to 61. Sardinian Old Bonds are quoted 93f to Railway Shares have become weaker, and the advance of the last day or two has induced parties to Bell and take their profits. The French lines are steady. Paris and Strasbourg have improved, and Namur and Liege look better. The English lines which have most declined are Eastern Counties, Shrewsbury, and Bir mingham, owing to the alleged misunderstanding with the Great Western, York, and North Midland, North Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire. The shares of the gold mine companies have been in some request at about the previous rates. A new com pany, the Australian Consols Gold and Copper Mines Company has bean announced, the particulars of which appear, or will appear, in our advertising columns, and it would seem to be brought out under highly respectable auspices and to offer fair claims to public Ifavour. The company have made arrangements for the purchase of an extensive property in the Hunter River district, where gold, silver, and other metals abound. The cop per companies on the Hunter River have been obliged to increase their buildings and machinery, so successful have they,,proved. The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under:— __ 1852. Great Western £15,043 North-Western South-Western 9,358 Brighton Midland South- Eastern North Stafford 4,828 Caledonian 1851. .£13,204 40,409 7,969 7,262 20,3b2 8,747 4,740 7,517 Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire York and North Midland Newcastle and Berwick QUARTER TO THREE. Consols Ditto Account, April 13 ... 98i BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) 3 per Cent. Consols Anus Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860... Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860... 6% India Stock — Do. Bonds, 10001 7B p Ditto under 1.0001 Consols for Account 9 8 3 / 4% E g clysaner Bills. 7 0 68 I%d 00/. p . 1,0 500/. Small — 70 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK Equador Bonds .. .... 5!.i Grenada, 1 1 per Cent. ... ...... ... Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849..... 24 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 8 per Cent 3 2 3 /4 Ditto Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent Do. Deferred 6 3 3 /4 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 93 . 1 4 1 14 spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,1840 Ditto Passive Bonds 5% Ditto, New Deferred 1 9 5 4 3% Spanish Com. Cert. Coup.not funded . ..nvidezuta on the above payable in Louder , Dutch 24 per Cent., 12 Guild Ditto 4 pfir Cent. Certificates ... 95 94% THIS DAY.) LLOYD'S,„,, SHIPPING (THIS N N.E , light breeze L ONDON,and ~.....so . sf fw id..p _orA Et ,r lirzdA a .bd e El t e u hr . :, 0 —Wind van , 'able —Sid. Hearts of POOLE. MARCH ...4. .... cloudy.AßCH 25.—Wind at noon . . Oak New York. i; M ARCS 24.—Wind E.—Acrd, Apro ....ARTMOUTH, pOe, Portsßaltimore. keto,:Ailfcour Ilvv2a4iinn.—dbuvvrNgihll.E.d PLYstoutTri, phrftres, Calcutta. 24 YILLt MARCIE • Trinidad. GLOUCESTER. —Sid. Solway, New York. Waind. E.S.E.—Acrd. Tcide Arrel : Li Q v ur s zi a s i T d o a w ha zi n , a B M a A y R ; c JHuve2r3l.l-8, Vlpakwrii° Yv Liverpool, is MARC H on shore, 23 —The hawk, of An a HaYti froinllLLl; Arrd. Maypo, Sierra Leone•but 24. — Wind off oext FALMOUTH, MA.RCH 24. W jea d ne E.,Em Emma, Hun o b n r ci e7 r e a . s — . NE WPORT, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E., strong.--. Sid. Idas, St. Thomas. SWANSEA, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Helena, Hardy, Cuba. SUNDERLAND.—SId. Suez, Aden ;Westminster, Quebec. HULL, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E.—Sid. Truelove, DaVi3 Straitm. DEAL, MARCH 24.—Wind calm; P. N. E.N.E., fresh.— Arrd. from the River and sld. Alice Maud, Singapore; Devonshire, Algoa Bay; Albion, Jamaica; Ceylon, Sa vannah; Emil, Quebec; Morley, St. Andrew. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 24.—W ind E.—Arrd. Sophia, Rio de la fleece; Faneuil, Hall, Mobile; Bejapore, Mobile.; New World, New York. Sld. Acorn, Havannah; Suc cess, Hong Kong; Winifred Calcutta; Consbrouk, Africa; Yeoman, San Francisco; Disraeli, Rio Janeiro; Johann C. Simoni, Santos; Helen, Para; Komeel, La Guayra; Bhurspuor, New Orleans; William Pirie, ditto; Margaret, Charleston; William Patten, Baltimore; Baltic steamer, New York; Colonist, ditto; Ticonderola, ditto; Frances P, Sage, ditto; Pyramid, ditto. KINSALE, MARCH 23.—The Amy of London, from Honduras, struck on the south-west side of the Seven Heads, near Barry's Cove, this morning, and almost immediately went to pieces ; crew, except three, drowned, SKIBBEREEN, MARCH 23.—The N uovo Z e l ante, o f Trieste, Galatz to Queenstown, is on shore on a rock between Crookhaven and Long Island Channel, and is breaking up ; cargo and five men drowned. WESTPORT, MARCH 24.—The Eraclis (Ottoman vessel), Constantinople to Queenstown or Falmouth, has put in very letilky, and must discharge. NO:111114, lerice,;. 17 100 11 13 4 100 100 4234 4 2 0 100 100 473 All 16 2-3 126 131. ss. 244 all 15 40 14 all 1 all 9 1 10% Lol MX tdon and 3CEL] HOUSE OF LONDS.—(THIS DA V•) Their Lord hips bat this morning to hE ar appeala• The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Truro. LEWES V. HILLMAN. This case, which was partially opened on Monday , was au appeal against a decree of Lord Chancellor Cot tenham, which had a reversed a decree of the Vice Chan cellor of England, made on a petition presented to the Court under the Act of 1847, for the better administra tion of equity in matters of trust funds. 'I wo questions were raised on this appeal. First, whether, on a petitic' n under this statute for the payment of money, secured under a deed, the Court of Chancery c ,uld make a deEr - cree declaring the deed invalid; and secondly, wbeth there was anything in the circumstances o f the case to invalidate the deed, The arguments were proceeding when our report left. SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAB./ (Before Mr. W. BERCHELL) WALL V. BRITTLEBANR. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to r ecover the sum of 3201. and interest, for money had and received by the defendant, to and for the use of the plaintiff. Mr. COOPER, for the plaintiff, sa id that def.,. ndant was managing cle r k to his father, who way plaintiff's solicitor. In 1850 plaintiff became entitled to a large sum of wont and defendant was authorised to receive th e money, 1,1,°' he received the sum in question, with instructio t ha t to fp! I?Y_ it out on mortgage. Defendant had admi tted money had come to his hands, but bad n ot paid it or rendered any satisfactory account. Mr. BLOWER, the plaintiff's solicitor , proved a s n ad; mission by the defendant, who said the money wa "f on mortgage, but he refused to execute a declaration et. trust, as he said the money could be had at any Mor a " The jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed. NICHOLLS V. LEGGE. 7 This was an action to recover the sum of 19e 19e., the balance of an attorney's bill of 271., fur tak in g defendant through the Insolvent Court. t There was no defence, and the jury g ave a verdict far the au.ount. ARLBRO'-STREET GENTLEMANLY AMUSEMENT.— William Ric/lardid t ght befur : 3.lhsr. John Case, two " genth me i ," ere brou Binghatn, charged with beating a eat to deat h. t h r ee Freeman, C 10, stat e d that this morning, ab out o clock, he was on duty in New Bond-street, vlbert 1,0 ~it h saw the defendants run aft er a ca t, and be at ' t ° 101 their walking sticks till it was de a d, The %vit ae mediataly went up and took them i n t o custody. t _ The defendants did not deny the charge, andsa the persons who hrought them up did teach them that killing a ea was an act of' lty. Mr. BINGHA.M t severely censuredcrue the defenda nts °Pe a ° the wanton act of cruelty they had been gu ilt y (34 al) fined them V. each. The money was immediately paid. w ith John Debbit was charged before lgr. Bingham being drunk, and making use of abusive an d ins ult' e P language towards Dr. Taylor Gordon, 26, Brysee c°°- square The . complainant said on the previous afternoon boar was proceeding along Oxtord-street, and vibe ° : r la B erners-street, he saw the defendant comi n g tew— er to him with a large basket on his shoulder. in ord avoid collision witness, who was walking slowly al°l3 l' t got close to the kerb stone, when the defendant caws i st contact with him with such violence that he vies wi th t Wed W h it 'g knocked into the road. Complainant expos u ; ; for the prisoner, who, instead of civilly apoloK conduct, abused him in tho most vulgar and terms. As he persisted in his abase, witness calledio grouse constable and gave him in charge, on public alone. f the Harvey,As'rnsulti_.sgo 99 E, corroborated the latter portion o complainant's evidence. had' fend who expressed his sorrow for what be - done, was fined 10s., or seven days. CRIMINAL JUDICATURE IN EG YFI. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEVI% Sir,—Permit me to sut ply an omission in in A j t h e : meat last night in the House of Commons, an' w h ich, m o uc...• • _ in consequence of the observations of Mr, Mimes, implying that punishments were inflicted bi. t , n !... pachas of Egypt without trial of the offenders, Icouln" to be oortance. This f is m not the case. Offenders are in the first ill; stance brought before a police magistrate, who exalnin i into the facts, and, if the offence be trifling, summitrje disposes of it; or, if of a grave ch aracter, commits offender for trial by the proper tribunal, called the "a dinieh. There the witnesses are brought forward, n% the case disposed of. A record of the proceedings this court is sent to a court of review ca ll e d the case anieh, where the proceedings are reviewed, and. in of any defect being discovered, the matter is further IV vestigated. Finally the matter is referred to the Paella, who d t i c : recta such punishment as the case may seem to him require.—l am, Sir, &c., 122, Leadenhall-street, MarchA 2 R 4 T . HuR ANI3EIt9OI4. TEE GRINNELL TESTIMONIAL' ij The following., characteristic letter from Ain Grippe declining to receive the proposed national token co g riV titude, has been received by the committee, in ceis,e qin-nee of which we understand that it is in conteroP,lii: tion to return to the subscribers the money received roi the purpose:— " New York, FP b ' 2 1;st " Gentleman,—The report being confirned by the r .. arrival from England of your generous intention Corp re - arrival me with a m,morial of British gratitude f ini efforts for the relief of Sir John Franklin, I " t he transmit by the first steamer my grateful sense of r, feelings which have dictat e d the movement , and to quest most earnestly that you will dedicate to the, . ha re O uti:.... covery of the missin g nav i ga t ors any sums you W collected for the purpose. of " I claim no merit for my expedition; the 05 056 . Sir John Franklin is the cause of universal humanliY; and my country would have reaped as much advantaq, as yours had ho succeeded in opening the icy gat el 0 the Arctic regions. " I only regret that the aid was so ineffectual, and dam earnest in hopes that the coming season will witne b s : knowledge, to benefit,, i m ir o a r v e e p ni o:v n er w fu h l o e i ;ff a o v r e ts to assist in the recovery of i , England alone, u world. • I "Gratefully e n r o il t eil life for the advancementtnctehme ewnhton; appreciating your honourable motives, of for an act wilinl3 beg t.omply decline receiving ci a testimonia. was si a duty, especially urgent upon the citivnt3 of this maritime commonwealth. " With sentiments of great respect, "I am, Gentlemen, your friend, " HENRY GRINNELL. " To Sir John Ross, Sir Wm. Edward Parry, Capt. Wm. Penny, and others." rt Erb la Won+ NORTHAMPTON RACES. (THIS DAY•) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH). The Delapre Stakes. •• • - • •• • • • Earl Spencer's Plate of 100/. taut• to-day. - 51 A % 97. Paddy Bird ••• Dangerous Forester 'rime Dlinister ... ... 1 ... 2 r. METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS."'" 7Soho -square. The Commissioners present d t 'svard Lanes, chairman, Major Dawson, and 3 1 r* Ilason. It was stated th , t the balance The Commissioners held a court yesterday at their offices , 15,5561. 55.. 10d. th'wGroohertweroheerneekvAB-3eissOrrt,Atr. 30th chequesMarch outstanding a b n e d i n 1 c g t 2 0281. in , hand l i P 1 ls. 5d , the balance really available Would and unpresented to tb ° Against this, payments eL7. now ordered to be made, balance of 5161. in the h b amount e reduc e o d f leaving a amounting to 15,0401., ands of the Commissioners; this_.ls of course, irrespective last meeting, . of the loan of 10,0001. which, at u:s., g, they determined to obtain. The business' transacted by the Court was corf d hearing of %urn — me to the monses, and other matters of a ' merely routine character. THE — EA s the EAGLF, OR GREAT ERNE.-- o ne °f largest sea eagle, and of the most perfect plumage we the ever seen, was trapped la,t week by Mr. Donald , gal m li keeper to Robert Reid, Esq., of Glendhu, west coast of Sutherland. The extent of its wings outstretched is thicket.. 9 inches • , length from beak to tail,3 feet 14 inch; . „di pur 7 ness of leg, 8 1 ;, 2 inches. Beak a beautiful yellow ; white. Weight of the entire bird, 16 pounds. vv e trust e the time is now at hand when sportsmen will veto the e d s t. , , to of the vermin trap for catching these magnificent bir _ and will look upon a rifle-shot at an eagle as equal s p ort shooting the finest antlered deer in the forest.—lnverness Courier. REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES IN THE CITY., —This day the new regulations adopted by the Court ost, Aldermen, to prevent ob.truc,ions in the City thoroughf a l re from the loitering of cabs and omnibuses plying fer bite comes into operation. The number of stands or cab ran. is 26, on which 362 vehicles will be allowed to nut for hir,"" . Fl a w The plying places for the suburban omnibuses in street, Arthur-street West, and Leadenball-street. are.. abolished, and stands in lieu thereof appointed in G rBce s t church-street, at the Flower-pot, Bisbopsg ate - s treet, ,_ icing William-street, London-bridge, near St. Swithen ''' Church, at the open space near the Obelisk, between Lonaa. bard-street and King William-street, at the north sid e Saint Paul's Churchyard, and in Bridge-street, Blackfriart At each stand officers will be stationed, to regulate the depar_im" tare of the vehicles, and aflbrd the necessary informat ion the public. THE IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE OF TIM ITICIlP: KING dOkI .--- Some returns were yesterday printed, by e 7 ".. t of the Uouse of Commons, respecting the import a nd exPe Ze trade of the United Kingdom. In 1822 the value of t" 11 , imports i 'tit° the United Kingdom , calculated at the officir; rates of N *oluation , amounted to only 30,531,141/., an d t . 1850 they reached to 160,460,433/. In 1822 the exPesria from the United Kingdom were 53,470 099/. and in 1 they had r eached to 197 , 309 , 876 /. There is also a n incre l in the val.eae of the articles and produce of manufacture .0_,.. the United Kingdom exported. 111 1822 the real or n..eu clared valt is was 36,966,6*i3/., and in 1850 the value of 13 1 1 ' exports ar aounted to 71,367,885/. There has been an 1 , 31 (. 1 provement in the trade of this country until it has reac_voew its present high state as evidenced by the document P printed. O' The 31) , Ike de Bra lip ci - devant Ambaseador at „,, Court from .1 Prance, and his two sons, left Brussels the u"' before Nest erclay, for Paris. A the THE K .ING OF HANOVER. — We understan. the King of II Allover is expected to arrive in this country at t latter end of May. . ge Isaac Vim, Eq., Q.C., has arrived in this cap 4 proceeds to Youghal this morning to canvass the electors v that borotl, 611., —ark Constitution 14 Tuesday. eaid. I • 1