The Sun. — London, England, 1852-04-30 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY S THEATRE Madlle. JOHANNA WAGNER. Mr. Lumley has the honour to announce to the nobility, subscrib ers, and the public, that the Injunction against Madile. Wagner and Mr. Frederick (lye, founded on tha documentary evidence laid before his Honour the Vice-Chancellor Sir James Parker, remains in full force. This fact affords the best confirmation of the accuracy of Mr. Lumley's previous announcements, and the most effective refutation of the unwarrantable attacks to which he has been subjected. f_plt MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. On THURSDAY next, May 6, Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, DON PASQI7ALE. Norina, Madlle. Sofia Crave ; Ernesto, Signor Calzolari ; Dr. Malateeta, Signor Ferranti ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. After which the last act of MARIA DZ ROHAN, Maria, Mine. Fiorentini ; Armando, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand ; M eanie ,Signor Calzolari ; De Fiesque, Signer Fortini ; Enrico, Signor Ferlotti. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department by Madlle. Guy Stephan, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Pascales, MM. Di Mania and Mathieu. Application. for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Attractive Novelties for the Easter Holidays. THIS EVENING, and every evening during the Week, A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager. Atter which a new Piece, entitled THE HAPPY MANAGER. A Dramatic Difficulty. In one act. To be followed by a grand Ethiopian Musical :Entertainment by an extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes. To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern Spectacle of ALADDIN ; or, The Wonderftil Lamp, produced with all the vast resources of this small establishment. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. A Morning Performance on Saturday next. Doors open at Mal& past Two, and commence at Three o'clock. There will shortly be produced several New Pieces, w hi c h are now in active rehearsal. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-dike of the Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW Will be presented Rossini's Opera of LA CRNERENTOLA. ' La Cenerentola, Mad.lle. d'Angri ' • Don Renairo, Signor Calzolari ; Dindini, Signor Belletti ; Alidoro, Signor Fortini ; Don Magnifico, .Signor Lablache. To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, entitled LA FETE DEC- `ERRS. By Madile. Carolina Rosati, Esper, Allegrini, Lam reign ; MM. Di Mattia, 0011riett Venafra, and Mathieu. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box alike, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. First appearance this swoon of Signor Mario. —Second appearance this season of Madame Grisi.—Second Appearance this season of Herr .Formes.—Firs Night of Les Huguenots. dtrectors tia - v6 the hornier 10 armvenee that TO-2.loltltOW w in bb performed (for the first time this season) Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina, Madame Grisi (second appearance this season); Mar. garita di yalois, Madame Castellan ; Dama d'Onore, Madlle. Co , tti ; Urban°, Madlle. Seguin (first appearance in that character) ; M sr cello, Herr Formes (second appearance this season); Il Conte di :3an Bris, Signor Polonini ; B Conte de Nevers, Signor Tagliafic• ; De Cosse, Signor Luigi Mei ; De Betz, Signer Gregosio tbs t Ow not Soldier, Signor Soldi ; Aferti, Signor Rortniii# SAW 'ctf 3E, - Sig nor 314404.0 at aPPearAneft this season). composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is ol )en from Eleven till Five e'cloek ; and of the principal librarians E aid musicsellers. TIIEATRE ROYAL, ELAYM.ARKET. Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed an entirely new comic :Drama, entitled MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, by Messrs. B. Webster, Leigh Murz3y, Buckstone, and Keeley ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Reynolds, &c. After which a new Burlesque on a frightfully popular sitbject, to be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolger ; Mesdames Buckingham, Gol ibis, Caulfield, Honey, &c. To senclude with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Buck stone. THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPHI. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ' • Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, . . Will, be performed a new Drama of powerful interest, called THE QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, 0. Smith, Paul Bedford, Emery, Honey, Worrell ; Mesdames Chaplin, Harding, and Keeley. After which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHIST 0- PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilliam, and Miss Woolgar. w WHO STOLE THE POCKET-BOOK ? or, a Dinner for Six. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J. Vining, J. Chester, F. Cooke, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Misses Phillips, Murray, Robertson, Vivash, Daly, and C. Leclercq. After which a Fairy Tale, in rwo Acts, entitled WITTIKIND AND HIS BROTHERS, or, The Seven Swan Princes and the Fair Melusine. Characters by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, F. Cooke, Flexmore ; Mrs. Winstanley, Misses Marshall, Robertson, Murray, Leciercq, Daly, Tivash, Newcombe, K. Terry, and Madlle. Auriol. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under th e management of Madame Vestris. sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Frank Matthews, Robert Roxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horncastie, Rosiere, Butler, and Runner ; Madame Veatris, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Grove, and Miss Foote. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. W. Farren. THIS RVENIAT(3. Will be perforated THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. To conclude with TUX CAMBERWELL BROTHERS ; or, The Mystic Milkman. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELA.ND, Liverpool. THIS EVENING, WM be presented A VILLAGE TALE. Characters by Messrs. E, Boors, Attwood, Moreland ; Mesdames Copeland, Selby, and Mas• After which THE LOST HUSBAND. To conclude with TILE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters byMessrs Rogers, Attwood, Moreland ; Misses Haskell, Eglinton, and Morelli. Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Halt each. stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. 'ruder 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 presented a new grand Military Spectacle, which is now exalting all Paris, entitled BONAPARTE LN EGYPT ; or, the Battle of Aboukir. To be followed by Fatty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena. 31. Pulaski and Madlle. Valentine will appear every evening dui' log the week. To conclude with THE WEATHERCOCK. Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till your daily. Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins Day —Morning 42 rain. after 10 I Evening 19 min after 11 To-liteasow—Morning 48 min. after 11 I Evening 0 min after 0 THE WEATHER.--BUN OFFICE, APRIL 30. TELICR3IO3IIITRX, azr THE SEAM 60—highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 58—this day, at noon. BasostErsit, 29.68. W urD Veeterly— Morning, mild breeze and dull weather t--,---__ At temoon, sunshine. sta . DAILY WEATHER TABLE. ° '''t the Wind and W ea th er a t each of the following places at :Nine O'clock are arranged in order morning.—The stations order of latitude . strong breeze—overcast. 11.613TINGa--Wind gentle breeze—rain. SounitAntpron—vii;,?:, i ,Vt, gentle breeze—rain. Forausrorrn—Wind gentle breeze—rain. TummuDGE ,-wi na sm ", gentle breeze—overcast. GREENWICHwind ,: et g .,i e ee n t tl r e ee l:•r e eize— rain. " Wt.r,egezee_ntlerabinre.eze—rain. STILOOD—Wind genti SWOIDON—Wind LEIGHTON—Wind S. rain. d S.W ° " m— t lartiall I d COLCTIIESTEE.--...gen - C cAmBREDG E.....Wind S.W., gmaireeZe......tain. YARISOTEI— TWind S.W., cal m ve. reeze—rain. wat—Wind S. , gentle breeze.... o r a st• Dattr.m.-Yr01c...-Wind S., gentle b res Ze2_9 l t. The returns from the following the wind and we ather on Widne s r ay i ndicate the state of o'clock : mom at nine Lotnnwx—Wind S.W., calm—rain. CA RL ow......Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain. K nuaNGAß —virind S.W., strong breeze-.. over Poona—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless. BESGHTONWiIId S• W., calm—partially ClOndy„ BERMINGHAM—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast. HetrunAD—Wind S.S.W., strong breeze—rain. LANCASTER—Wind S. gen tle breeze —overcast. Warmly—Wind S., strong b r eeze —partially Cloudy. DARLINGTON—Wind S., strong breeze—partiallY cloudy; SnAP—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast. Bnarrocnc—Wind S., gentle breeze--rain. etteenina 0){.11"• LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1852. Many and various are the speculations respecting the " maiden Budget" of the new CHANCELLOR— and the nearer the moment approaches for the gratifica tion of the public curiosity the more eager becomes that curiosity. In the City and on the Stock Ex change business is all but suspended, none being willing to enter into transactions which may be materially influenced by the forthcoming statement. Itoutst lal not merely the f a t e o f the Ministry that hangs - he 'wilt. A judicious and well-devised tin • ane :hilly strength Scheme would unquestionably mate bly give tbere7 their influence, and possi while one runnin g country in a prol onge d t enure o f o ffi ce ; peroeun.ter to the popular feelings ate their downfall, but i w n o v u ol ld ve n th o e t en o t n ir l e y disturbances, of which it would be impossibl e to Teree the termination or to calculate the consequences, entertain any serious apprehensions do not, however, anything in the shape of " protective impo s t s ', wi til l a i t nakierar. be the epinionn s ; on th e spoken of as in contemplation or under co contrary, we are inelined to that the question will be practically set a t rest, and that the legislation on the subject will be event deemed anal and conclusive, save in the of some striking demonstrations by the people, when thoroughly awakened to a lively sense of the enor mous evils of cheap and abundant food—the chances whereof are so very remote that; they may safely be dismissed from the calculation, the qualificatio n being merely a "facon de parler" to soothe the wounded feelings of the monopolists. This course appears more than probable from the number of electioneering addresses that have been put forward by " Conservative Freetraders," or " Liberal Conservatives," by whichever title they please to be designated, who while they deprecate any attempt to revive the corn-laws, profess themselves willing to give a general support to the present Go vernment. It is certain that if the cry of " Protec tion" were raised, and that the appeal to the country were founded on that principle, exciting angry pas sions that have long since been appeased, and pro voking " a war to the knife" between opposing classes, the Ministerial party would be the chief suf ferers, and would be placed completely at the mercy of their antagonists. We do not, however, su spect Mr. DISRAELI will be guilty of such gross folly and imbecility as such conduct would imply. It is perfectly manifest that nothing can as yet be known outside " the Cabinet" of the nature or extent of the propositions that will be this night submitted to the popular branch of the Legis lature. The vast importance of secrecy is too appa rent to suppose it possible that any person whose po sition entitles him to a previous knowledge of the policy about to be enunciated could betray the con fidence of his colleagues by suffering such secrets to ooze out, or even by giving the slightest hint as to the Ministerial intentions. Nothing, therefore, can be positively or authoritatively announced ; the specu lations and assertions can only be grounded on what has already taken place, and every person who has the industry to collect, and the acuteness to use judi ciously the materials, has an equal prospect of being entitled to claim the title of "a true prophet," or of what is as much out of the question, of secret and exclusive intelligence. The principal question appears to be, whether the Right Honourable Gentleman will take ad vantage of the position in which he stands to make no concession, to do literally no thing during the present session, merely applying for a renewal of the income-tax for another year, and indicating generally the present views of the Government, without descending into details. This has been designated by a Ministerial Contemporary as a " prudent plan," and we have no doubt that there are many timid politicians who would gladly avail themselves of the many excuses there would be for Ministers taking advantage of the favourable opportunity ; but neither Lord DERBY or Mr. Dm- RAELI belong to this class. They are more likely to fall into error on the other side, —rather to go too far than to halt in their pro gress. It is scarcely possible to suppose that, with an available surplus of 3,000,000/. sterling, Mr. DrsuaEu would emulate the do-nothing policy of his predecessor, that he would consent to pursue a course that heaped shame and disgrace upon the Whig Minis try, and led to their ultimate eviction from office. We cannot for a moment suppose that he will not make some attempt to render the income• tax more equi table, to free it from its most repulsive features. He may do this without any very serious sacrifice of revenue. One-third of the existing surplus, a single million judiciously and properly applied, would provide for a considerable modification of Schedule D, so as to free, or at least greatly reduce, the claim on professional incomes, on all those in fact in the earning of which little or no capital is engaged. It would also enable him to repeal the odious advertisement duty, and to remove the charge of confiscation to which the hop-tax lays us open. Other minor concessions might also be made, such as, perhaps, the charges on hair powder, armorial bearings, dogs, and some of the least productive of the assessed taxes. There would still remain a considerable margin for future changes, which be might indicate, although he might not feel himself in a position to press their adoption on the present House of Commons. An equalization of the land-tax or poor-rate, or a transfer of many vexatious local burdens to the Consolidated Fund, are matters to which we may reasonably expect that some allusion will be made. The malt-tax, too, will require notice, but none of these latter subjects can be finally disposed of previous to the dissolution. On the whole, then, although we conceive that more will be indicated than carried into execution, we yet be lieve that some important changes will be brought into immediate operation—that it will not be alto gether a Budget of promises, but that there will be at least a partial performance—that it will be rather a "bold and comprehensive scheme" than "a prudent," or, what we should call, a " timid plan." A practical philanthropist, in the noblest sense of the term, the Earl of SHAFTESBURY is among those men now living who may with perfect truth, in the fine old phrase, be said " to have deserved well of his country." Discarding all ideas of self, doing vio lence to every dictate of personal convenience, setting aside all the promptings of individual comfort, and daring every imaginable evil consequence, such as insult, disgust, and contagion—that brave and gentle hearted patrician has laboured during many long and painful years to ameliorate the sufferings of the poor. Not by agents—but individually. Not by sitting upon Parliamentary Committees; not by writing pamphlets in his library, leaning back at intervals in his easy chair to round some period of affected benevolence; not by subscribing to public soup-kitchens~ not by sending out missionary expe ditions to Patagonia, or by overlooking the visible squalor of those around him in sympathy for the re ported degradation of the Savage tribes of the anti podss. But (while aiding, it may be, enterprises of a similar description) by going himself into the midst of the wretchedness he aspires to relieve, by threading those loathsome re gions he has so long yearned to cleanse, by examining personally the depths of that abyss of misery he has the glorious ambition to close for ever—penetrating into scenes where a less earnest nature would have shuddered to adventure, undeterred by the sight and the stench of so many sickening abominations. Nursed in the lap of laxury, his sensibilities have nevertheless carried him into the dens of misfortune, into the hovels of penury, into those revolting cellars of the slums of London which are nothing less than the moral sinks and cesspools of the population. There was something eminently touching in that declaration of his last night in the House of Lords—" Our night of toil has been long, but we trust that it is drawing to a close." Long, indeed, it has been, and terrible in its protracted sad !en, that toil which has received encouragement f rom no one more materially than from the Earl of SHAFTES BURY . G OD grant, t h en, t h at i t may i n rea lity be now " d raw i ng t o a c l ose I " G OD gran t that the the self-sacrifice, the total self abnegation of men like the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, may, at length, be very speedily followed by the fulfilment of aspirations. those moat earnestly cherished needs some recompense like this to compensat e f or the anguish experienced in these terrible researches in the haunts of crime and m i sery. It requires the solace of success to assuage the memory of such foul and horrid revelations. GoD fe, grant, therefore, GOD grant that we may in truthor say we again, ap proaching what the Noble Earl be now fast designated last evening the hour of that most happy consummation ! Yesterday, as will have been - perceived from our Parliamentary reports, the Earl of SHAFTESBURY under the consider a ti on brought of the House of Lords his promi sed resolutioThat the sanitary state of the metr o p olis re q uires the immediat e inter position Governnaent" of her MAJESTY ' S • In sub mitting this important notice to the judgment of the the Legislature, the upper branch of Noble Lord detailed some of those harrowing particulars with which the public have been latterly becoming familiarized. geferring to the insufficient drain age of the streets of our capital, he quoted that fearful passage from th e report, which stated— " Now, besides the surface abomi nations, which any one can speak to who has pera mbulated London, a survey has been obtained o f the subterranean works, from which the appalling fact has been proved that, owing to the bad construction of the sewers, there is actually accumulated beneath and a bout the dwelling houses of the m e tropolis a mass of ce ssp ool matter which may be represented by a cube six inches deep, 4 .- 4- - THE SUN, LONDON, and 700 acres in extent, and an exhaling' surface of that extent, of which, mark this, the bulk remains constant, are sent weekly to the Thames upwards of 8,000 loads of poisonous filth. After this statement, can any one wonder that noxious odours pervade the best squares and streets, and that no one can stand without the annoyance and the risk of illness at a mo derate distance from any gulley shoot ?" Alluding to the miserable children who are " dragged up," according to poor CHARLES LAMB, and not " brought up," in the lanes and alleys of the metropolis, he described them, in the words of a com petent witness, as in appearance as pale, sickly, squa lid, irritable, diminutive, stunted in growth, branded by the effects of disease, cadaverous. He depicted the aspect among other localities of the place called IJacob's Island, that foul and dilapidated suburb, painted in such vivid colours by the master-hand of " Boz," and regarded as little better than a region as mythic as Cipango or Atalantis by the intelligent and, sagacious Sir PETER Len- JUL During the course of his remarkable speech of yesterday, the Earl of SHAFTESBURY entered more minutely, if possible, than ever into those statistical statements which show the extent of the wretchedness demanding alleviation. He pour trayed all the horrors of the garret-life and the cellar-life of London, the dirt and privations to which hundreds and thousands of our fellow-crea tures are unhappily habituated. He recounted many of the more frightful consequences of that loathsome kind of existence—the disease and depravity to which the poor are driven by desperation. Throughout the whole of these most lamentable explanations, moreover, there was apparent the humanity of the speaker's heart prompting his voice to plead thus passionately for the very lowly and degraded portions of the com • munity. No marvel was it that, on the close of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY'S address, the Archbishop of CANTERBURY spoke in such fervent terms of eulogium of his magnanimous and self denying philanthropy ! No wonder that the Earl of DERBY bore equally ready testimony to the benevo lence which had originated the resolution then before the upper branch of the Legisla ture ! If there is one man in the United Kingdom whose labours in behalf of his fellow citizens are appreciated, if there is one man in England whose humanity is this respect is de serving of appreciation—that man is the Earl of SHAFTESBURY. Let us hope that the response to his toils for the benefit of the poor may not be restricted to panegyrics, which in that case will prove to him only bitterly unacceptable. Let us hope that the warning illustration of Dr. PRlCE—that sup posing for the sake of argument we sur rounded the metropolis with walls of brass, so that no individual from the country could enter within them, the whole population of London would be extinct in half a century, may not be for gotten. Let us hope the writings of such men as Dr• SOUTHWOOD SMITH, that the enterprise of such men as Mr. G. A. WALKER, and that the persevering toils of such men as the Earl of SHAFTESBURY may ultimately rouse the constituted authorities to activity, eliciting some large and comprehensive measure of sanitary improvements from the hands of her MAJESTY'S Go vernment. MUSICAL MURMURS FROM A SHATTERED SPRING. We extract the following eminently beautiful, yet truly agonising verses from Eliza Cook's Journal. Pity, indeed, that one so rarely gifted should, in her own person, be doomed to such sad vicissitude—such unutterable endurance; but so it is. May we live in hope ! " Dearly bought the hidden treasure, Finer feelings can bestow : Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure, Thrill the deepest notes of woe." ED. Sun. Lone, enduring, still, and thinking, Gazing out upon the main; Now the Bygone cometh, linking Bliss intense with speechless pain. Far, far off my Fancy wanders To my first fresh Eden bowers, And my doting Memory squanders Spirit dew on withered flowers. Now the Real, then the Seeming, Come before my earnest gaze; And I yet can mark the dreaming By its halo mid the hale. Fools we are while fondly holding Parley with a phantom guest,— Fools we are while closely folding Poisoned mantles to our breast. It is hard to see our glasses Shiver ere they touch our lip; But the dream-draught oft surpasses All the Actual gives to sip. True it is, my whale existence Will be mix'd with rainbow thread, And that I shall track the distance By the leaves Romance has shed. Yet my soul ofttimes is sighing • Over much it seeks to learn, When stern Wisdom, in replying, Makes me shiver while I burn. I have bought and sold while dwelling In the world's wide market-place, But I care not to be telling All the items I can trace. Somehow, when we stand and beckon Shadows from our bygone days, More of skeletons we reckon, — Than of dancing spirit-lays. Self-control, and quickened Feeling, Truth, and Knowledge are my gain, But I've bartered in the dealing All my best of heart and brain. I have gathered some few bay-leaves That entwine about my brow, But my violets and May-leaves Blow not as they used to blow. Once upon a time they covered All Life's grassy hedgerow slope, While around the wild bee hovered In the shape of busy Hope. I can look on record treasures Of Experience and years, But I see my rarest pleasures Bear an after-blot of tears. Time's broad tide of unplumbed waters Rolls upon my mortal strand, With its tribe of mermaid daughters Singing on their hidden sand; But that tide full oft is bringing Broken spar and shattered mast, . And the fairest waves are flinging Shipwrecks of a fairy Past. Be it so,—but still I gather Pearls no shipwreck can destroy; And, though sighing, I would rather Bear the woe than lose the joy. Still the day dons golden glory, Still the night wears silver studs, Still the skylark sings his story, Still the myrtle puts forth buds. And, forsooth, the world can never Hold delight for bird and tree, Yet in gloom shut out for ever All its rays•of love from me. No, ab! no; bright hours are coming, Health and Lite will rise again, With an echo of the humming That once formed Hope's wild-bee strain. Yet, let Fate be stern or smiling, I can brook the grave or glad; And, though charmed by the beguiling, Still I can defy the sad: For I've stemmed the darkest billow That can meet the human breast, — I have found the hardest pillow That Despair has ever pressed; And I know that mortal trouble, Offer all it can or may, Will but seem a surface bubble After what has choked my way. " God is great!" He only knoweth What I've borne, and still must bear; " God is great!" my spirit boweth, Bat there's pain too deep for prayer. If I kneel not—if I feel not All that holy pastors preach, Wait till ye have wounds that heal not Ere ye breathe condemning speech. Hush proud heart! my brow is sinking, " God is great!"—my eyes are dim; Cynic priest, beware hard thinking,— Leave the judgment-seat to Him. ELIZA COOK. MANSION Housz.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor and the L a d y M ayoress entertained her Majesty's Judges and their ladies, with a number of distinguished members of the bar and several private friends. Covers were laid in the Egyptian Hall for 200. THE EAST INDIA COMMITTEE.—Mr. T. Baring was on Tuesday appointed chairman of the East India Com mittee of Inquiry of the House of Commons. Thu Hon. Gentleman was proposed by Mr. Herries and seconded by Lord John Russell. EHOBEN VESSELS.—It is shown by a return:to the House of Commons just printed that 79 vessels (59 sailing and 20 steam-vessels) belonging to the United Kingdom were breken up last year. The tennage was 8,426. FRIDAY , EVENING, APRIL 30, 1852. THE SHARE MARKETS. BRITXSB ELAZZWAYS. Railways. Nominal Prices. Business done to-day. Aberdeen Amb., Not., Bost. &E. June. Bir., Wolv., and Stour Valley all pd. Birk., Lan., & Ch. Jct., late 33/.68.8d., 26/. pd. Ditto, Chest. & Birk., 501. & 251. Cons., all pd. Ditto, ditto ... 17 1 4 pd. Brist. & Exet., 1004 pd. Caledonian ... 501. pd. Chest. & Holyh., all pd. Dub. & Belf. Jct. 451 pd. Dundlk & Ennis., all pd. Dundee, Perth, & Aber deen June. all pd. Ditto, New East Anglian (25/.L. & E. and L. & D.) all pd. .)o (18L E.& H.) all pd. Sast.Counties... 2o /. pd. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shrs., all pd. Do. do. do. 6/.pd. Do., do., B. & C., all pd. East Lancashire, all pd Do. New Quar., all pd E. & W. India Docks and Bir. June., all pd E. & W. Yk. Jnc., all p Edinb. & Glas., 501. pd Edin.,Per. & Dun. 25/. p Glas. & S.- West., 100Lp Great Northern, all pd Do. Halvs. A def., all p Do. do. B, 6 pr. C. all p Gt. S. & W. Ireld., all p Great Westn., 1001. pd Lane. & Carlisle, all pd Do.Thirds, ll /. 1 3.4 pd Lane. & York., 1001. pd Do., Quarters ...all pd Do., Fifths 14/. pd Do.,W. Rid. Un. 1114 P Leeds Northern, all pd Liv.Crsby & Sthpt.l7ip Lond. & Blackw., all pd Lon.,Brig.& S. Ct.loo p Lon. & N.West.,looL p Do. Quarters 22/. pd Do. Fifths 12/. pd Do. 10/.,M &B (c) lip Lon. & S.-West 1004 p Do. New 504, 42% pd Do. New 40L pd Man. Blur. & Mat. all p Man. Shef. & Lin.,loo/p Do. Manch. & Lincoln Union 41.25. pd D ‘Aedi dwD:G:nßatsld Newmarket .rr.&.Quartert. e. D. (a. Carl. a aa041 1 11 1 ;°7 p 1 )13p d ddid. N N N No e nr w r dtt h p hH o .- cl r evt North-Western fsno A t re b dr i e . n r . g 191.1 e pp n :d . d , & Ennisk. 7% p Norfolk .........1001. pd Do. New 20/. S. 15/. p North British ...251. pd North Devoa ...114 pd North Stafford. 17% p N. & S.-W. June. 61. p Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 101 p Scottish Central 251. p Scottish Midld., 25/. pd, Do. New ....... all pd Shrew. & Bir. A, all pd Do. B ......... all NI Shrew. & Her. Old 71. p Shrewsbu. and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) all pd Do. Halves all pd Do. Oswestry all pd Shrop. Union ...6% pd Do. A, B, C, & D fully pd. up at per cent.... South Devon all pd South-Eastern 30/. pd South Wales all pd South Yorkshire and River Dun 151. pd Do. Do. 51. pd Stirl. & Dunferm. all p Stock. & Har. 16/ 2s. 3d. Taff Vale 126/. pd Thames Haven Dock and Railway _lB/. pd Vale of Neath...l7l. pd Waterfd. & Kilk. all pd Waterfd. & Lim. all pd Waterford, Wex. Wick. and Dublin 3/. pd West Cornwall 13/. pd West London all pd Yk., New. & Ber 25/. p Do. & New. Ex 20L p Do. G.N.E. pure 9/. p. York & N. Mid. 50/. pd pasErz Aberdeen all pd Do. No. 2, 7 per ct. 33A Caledonian, 10/. all pd Ches. & Holyhd. all pd Dundee, Per., & Aberd. Junction all pd E. Ang.(3/ 10s)6 p c. all Do. (50 7 per ct. all p Do. (7/17s) 7 p. c. 2 p Eastern Counties Ex., sp. c., No. 1 all pd Do. No. 2 all pd Do. New 6 p. c. Stk. 10 Eastern Union Scrip, Guar. 6 per p Do. 101. Deb. Sh. all p East Lancashire, 6 per ct. Quar. Shrs. all pd East & West Yorkshire Junction, sths all pd Edin., Per. & Dun. 5% per cent. all pd Glas. & S.W. Con 100/. Gt. North. 5 p. c. all pd Do. 5 p c.:red. sc. 9 P Great South. & West. (Ireland) Bths all pd Gt. West. (Berks & IL Ex. 5 per cent.) all pd Gt.W. fixed 4 1 / 100/. p Do. Do. —BO/. pd Lancashire and York shire, F. 20/. pd Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 100/. p Leeds Northern, 6 per cent. No. 1 ... ... 13/. pd Do. Do. No. 2 17/. pd Do. Do. No. 3 Si. pd Do. Qrs., 1848 9/. pd London & Brig. gt*r. 5 per cent. ...100/. pd Do. Pr. 5 p c. Stk. 100 /. IDo. Con. 5 p c, 1852 all Do. N.Gr. 6 p c 100/. p Lon. & N.-W. (Coy. & Nunet.) 5 p. c. 13% pd Lon. & S.W. New 51. p Lon. & En. 1 / 6 Sh. all p Man., Sheff., & Lincn. Qr. Sh., No. 1...a1l pd Do. New, 10/. pd Do. 61. 3l. pd Mid. Con. 6 p c St 1001. Do. Con. Bris. & Bir., 6 per cent.... 100/. pd Do. Erewash Val. 100/ Dd. Leic. & Swanning. 8 per c. Guar. 100/. p Do. Preference ...5/. p Norfolk Exten... all pd Do. Gr. 5 1 / 2 pct. all p Do. Wavny. Val. 2/. p North British ...51. pd North Stafford....all pd Oxf. Wor. & Wol., 15/. 6 per cent 10/. pd Shrews. & Bir. N.G. all Shrews. & Ches. (N.W. Min.) 8 per c....a1l pd South Devon all pd St.-Est. 41A p c. 101. pd Sth. York. 4 p c gd. 20/. Stock. & Hart. gd. 5 p c until July 1,1856, all p Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. 3l. pd York, Newc. & Ber. Gt. N. of E. Par. —all pa Da. Do 51. pd York & N. Midland H. and S. Parch. 101. pd LINES Lliasz 13 3 4 to 14 7 _7~ 10 - 10% 12 1 A- 11% d. 16 % - 17% ••• 96 —9B 2054 29% 21 % 22 14 — l3 d. •-- 7 4%,-- 91 4 , - 9% 6/_. 63/ 474 17 17% 52 ._ 55 34 =li 5 %- 6% 20% 20% 6% 6 3 ,4 14-15 3 9 74 —40 % 921,4 . 93 78 —go 9 —lO p 72% 73 6 X —6 -- die. 4 1 ,i 4 dia. 18 18% 1 8 x ...... 103 — ist 1044/8 124 - 124 IA 5% - 5 5 4 p 2 3 7 4 4V I 2 —2% p 93 93% 4 —3% dis. 3% —2% dis. 2% — 3 33% 34% 3 2 1 ,E dis. 69% 69% 37 —3B ... - ... 9 -9% 4 1 ,i 4 dia. - 37 10% —33 A 3% 3 dis. 8% —8% 73% —7% dis. 73, —7% dis. .• - ••• 11A -13 A p. 23% - 23% 17% - 18 11. -12 734 7 1 /2 5 —5% 4 3 die. 13 —l5 6% —7% 10 —ll 3% 2% 8 d. 17% - 18% 22 - 22% 35 -35% 34 dia. Yi P 1 . 5'0 -- 161 2 1 A — 2 3 A 4 3 die. 5%-- 5% 20% 21% ••• --- ••• 4% —3% dia. 18% 19 6 3 / 4 —6% die. 2 7 / 8 — 2% die. 215% 26 lizszecz slim I I% % dia. 8%- 9 17% - 18 5 -5% 3 -3% 1 1A p x.di 13 13% 13% - 14 3% -- 4 ••• --- 14 % -- Yi 1% -i % p 8%.... gya 1 %7 78 dis. 12 3 Yi f2;111 0% A l% 13 -. 1x I --- % p 139 141 ••• ........ " n ' a . 20 .._ 21~8 5s 5 ...., A 10 78 ... 1 p X lO% g 15% ... la 14 —.15 ... ........, 16 % -• 17 4/-` 4% % die..., x p am rizzn 7% V 4 20 y i % 22 934 % 17% 17 34% 20% 92% % / pm 72 /a 5 / 8 73 72% 18% 1(:13 1 A 123/ 275/g 93 y i 93% 38% 31 2/8 3 34 69% 69 8y 9 3 / VS t 2 3 3/, 24% 23 3 4 25 24% 25 10% 18% 18 21% 22 21 35% 18% 6yt 25% 5/8 8% 18 Pm pm x.d 11% 105 1 ,4 % 11 ya 11 UNTALB. ) Leas Railways. lag Nominal Prices. Business to-day. , Companies. ---__ .----.______ Bdf. & Bitch., all p'Lon.&N.W ... Bir.& Oxt.,gua. all Gt. Westn. go —3l Do. without, all p o. Do, .... Do .. 29 , 30 Bir. Wolv. & Dud., guar al,alll pd 13! D Do.' ...... 29 1 / 2 30 1 / 2 , . ... 28% —29 % Buckinghash. all p Lon. &N.W Clydsdale Jc., allpCaledonian 45 —47 E. Li n ., gua. 6 per ! cent. all Gloucest. & Dea p nl d'Gt.North n. 3 5 35 1,E Forest... 22% Pd Gt. Westrn. '3 l / 2 —4% P Hartlepl. Dk. & S Yk.lNew. 1 Railw.,. all Pd i &Berw. f ••• ••• Hull & Selby, all p Yk.,SeN.M. 109 111 Do. Halves., all p Do, ...... 54% 55 1 / 2 Do. Quarts., all p Do. 25 —27 Leeds & Brdf., all p Illidian:i:.. c.., 101 1 / 2 —lO2l Lou. & Grenw., all S. Eastern..rl2% 12 3 / Do. Pref....all pd Do. ...... 25 —26 Lowestoft., gua. 4 per cent...all pd Norfolk ... 17 —lB Do. 6p. ct., all p Do. ...... Middlesbr' & Red- ... ••• car, 6p. c., all p Stktn &Dar . . ••• N. & E., sp. c., a 1 E. Counties 6 . 0 —62 Do. 6p. ct., all p Do. ...... Do. New...all pd D o. "' —.'• f . „,.. . . Presto. & Wyre, L.& N.Wf all paid 1 & La. &Y ••• Do.Hlves, A, all p Do. ...... .. ••• P Read., Guildf., and Reigate .. . all pd S. Eastern.. 22 3 4 23 % Roy. & Hit., 6 1 / 2 p Gt. North n . 9 —9% Do. Shep. Ex., all Do. Shf. Rth. & Goole, sp. c., 18.11.6 p Lan. & Yks •• ~ i• din S. Staffdsh., 9 1 / 2 p MrM'Clean . 1 24 Wear Val. 6 p c., all Stckt&Dar jiz Do. do. ... all pd D o. ..• Do. do. .. all pd D o . Wilts.& S . om., allp Gt. Westrn 9B ""' 8899 FOREIGN. Railways. Nominal Prices. Business to-d done ay. Cent. France (0.V.) all 22% 23% x.d Char!. & Erquel. all pd 13 —l5 Demerara all pd . . —• • Dutch Rhenish...B/. pd . 3% % dis. East Indian 181. pd p Do. Do. 2O/. pd Gt. Indian Penin. all p 1 p Do. Do. 4% pd % 'Vs P Louv. ala Sambre 71/ s . , Luxembourg l3l. pd . 434 Do. 5 Do. (Railway) 10/. pd 3 3 / 4 4 1/. pd % % Do. (Canal) 2 t . pd 7 78 Maria Antonia 27i pd Do. New 8% pd . . Namur & Liege all pd . 6% —6% North. of France,l6l.pd 24% 24% 24% % Do. 201.3 p. c. Bds, all p 13% 13% Orleans & Bor.-111. pd 4 p 15% Paris & Lyons ...61. pd p Paris & Orleans all pd 46 —4B x.d Paris & Rouen ...all pd 31 —3l Paris & Stras. ...all pd 22% 22% 22% Rouen & Havre...all pd 11% 11% 11% x.d Sambre &Meuse all pd 5 —5% St. Andrew's & Quebec (A) 4l. pd . . . . Tours & Nantes 17/. pd 6 —5% dis. West Flanders...B% pd 3 West. of France 6/. pd 1 1 p MINES. Agua Fria all pd % 1 p 1% Anglo-Californian, all p % p Asturian 151. p . . Australasian 2/. pd . 1 —1% p Australian Si. pd % 1 Austr. Freehold all pd % dis par Ave Maria all pd % dis. Blaenarvon I. & C. all p Brit. Austr. Gold all pd % dis par British Iron 13/. 15s. p . . —. . Braz. Im. (is. sp) 24% 1% 2 Do. Coca. & Cui. all p Do. St. Joh. d e l R. 15/. Carson's Creek all pd par Cobra Copper ...40/. pd Copiapo 14/ pd Eng. & Aust. Cop. all p par General all pd . . Gold Mountain—all pd % . dia. Great Polgooth all pd p Mexi. & S. Amer. 9/. p . Nouveau Monde all pd % % p Port Philip • .1/. pd %— 3 4 p Santiago de dub . a 10 3 / 4 Tin Croft 7l. pd 10 —ll United Mexican all pd —2% West Mariposa all pd % % dis Colonial Gold, 1 JOINT-STOOK BANKS. Australasia all pd 39 40% x.d x.d Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd 51 —53 Colonial 251. pd 11% 12% Com. of London 20/. pd 25 —26 Lon. & County 20/. pd .. . London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd 18 18% Lon. & Westm. 20/. pd 28% 29% Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd 42% Do. New lOl. pd .. . —. . Nat. of Ireland 22% p 17% —l7 Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd 34 —35 Prov. of Ireland 251 pd. 43% —44 Do. New all pd 15 7 8 16% Union of Austral all pd 40 —4l Do. New 2% pd 3 Union of London 10/. p 14% 15% Union of Madrid all pd MISCELLANEOUS. Canada 32% pd i 48 49% Eastern Steam, .2s. pd . . -- Gen. Stm. Nay. 14/. pd 2 . 8% 28 7 / s Penin. & Or. St. all pd 80 79% Do. Do. ...151. pd . . Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd 7 8 —79 , x.d x.d Universal Emigration and Colonization, 2/. p MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated of 9,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken tor ex port, and 1,000 American and 500 Surat on speculation. The market was firm, but closed tamely, Egyptian %d. to 1 4d. per lb. higher. The sales comprised 5, , 00 American, 200 Pernam and blaranham, at 6 1 4 d. to 6 1 / 2 d.; 300 Bahia, at 6 1 4 d. to 6 1 / 9 d.; 1,600 Egyptian, at 53“1. to 8 1 4 d. ; and 1,200 Surat, at 3 1 4 d. to 4 1 Ad. per lb.—The Share Market was better, and closed strong at higher prices. In the Produce Markets this week there has been much more elasticity for the principal staples. Coffee has taken a decided start, after being so long neg lected; Sugar is dearer, and is Spices a fair trade has been done. Tea of the more useful quality has been in request, and Rice is nominally firmer. For Cotton, Silk, Cochineal, and Indigo buyers are readily found. The London and California Gold Quartz Crushing Com pany have obtained their day of settling on the Stock- Exchange, which is Monday next. They are at 1 4 pre mium. eu t a .lif tl ce:cinl a alug g i azi eedhd ificc n eiode e nnirteo f ine o nst r t—hftr t evoo h im e rsat:a e cotn n teyh s n u act i atlh n uan g atdthi oeh m npa o prtv n ohr eestahpsptee,rneeetctnse will tdeebordesf pat the e Th e t cult:n cir cumstancesgnsfe nedyrrmaaarbellryeskw' them, and that the Bank of England, even in the event of a deficient harvest, would not have its bullion seriously af fected, seeing how much larger the sum at its command is, compared with former years. It is worthy of note, likewise, that the rate of discount now is lower than was ever before known at the Bank of England; and, ttom to-morrow, the London and Westminster Bank will reduce its allowance to depositors to 1 per cent., a proof that the difficulty of finding employment for money increases. If no check occurs, and French politics progress smoothly, we may certainly expect all securities, that yield a fixed rate of interest, to advance materially; and besides stocks and shares, house property is said to be rising. The appreciation, however, is nothing to what we may have, if California and Australia continue their abundant supplies of gold. The editor of the Maga zine furnishes the following interesting statement of the rate of interest charged by the Bank of England, from 1694 to 1852, with the amount of bullion held by the Bank when the several changes in the rate took place : Per ct. Bullion. Aug. 8, 1694 on foreign bills ••• ••• Aug. 30, 1694 ... ditto ••• Oct. 24, 1694 ... inland bills ..• ••• Jan. 16, 1695 ... foreign bills ... ••• Do. (customers of bank) do. 3 Do. ... inland bills ... ••• 4 5 May 19, 1695 foreign bills ... ••• Do. ... foreign bills not paya ble at bank... _ ar Feb. 28, 1704 ... foreign bills •• • o June 22, 1710 ... foreign anda▪ nland do-. 4 July 26, 1716 ... on bills and notes April 30, 1719 ... bills •• 4 Oct. 27, 1720 ditto ... ••• _ Do. Aug. 23, 1722 ... inland bills ... 4 5 f or eign bills ... .. Oct. 18, 1742 ... ditto ••• 5 Dec. 12, 1744 .. ditto ( 15 days to run ) . 4 Do ... inland bills ... 5 May 1,174 G ... foreign bills . 7), ... 5 ( Do. ... bills and notes 9days to run) 4 June 20, 1822 ••• do. 5 Dec. 13, 1825 ••• July 5, 1827 ... do. ... ... 4 July 21, 1836 ... do. ... 45 Sept. 1, 1836 ... do. ••• ••• ••• 5 Feb. 13, 1838 ..• do. ••• ••• 4 May 16, 1839 ... do. ••• ••• ••• 5 June 20, 1839 ... do. ... Aug. /, J an . 23 , 1840 ... on 65 day bills ▪ 6 • 5 Oct. 15, 1840 ... on 95 do. June 3, 1841 ... do. _ 5 1842 do. ... ... 4 April 7, Sept. 5, 1844 ... bills ... ••• 25 Do. notes ... 3 Y Mar. 13, 1845 ... minimum rate .. 25 15,900,000 O c t. 16, 1845 ... do. _ ▪ 3 14,100.000 N ov , 6, 1845 ... do. _ ▪ 5 13,700,000 Aug. 17, 1846 ... do. • 3 16,000,000 Jan. 14, 1847 do. ••• ••• ••• 35 13,900,000 !Jan. 21, 1847 ... do. ... ••• ... 4 13,440 , 00 0 April 8, 1847 ... do. ... . 5 9,800,000 Aug. 5, 1 84 7 ... do. ••• 55 9,252,000 Sept. 23, 1847 ..• do. ... •.• ... 6 8,780000 Oct. 25, 1847 ... do. ... 8 8,312, , 000 Nov. 22. 1847 ... do. .. 7 10,000,000 Dec. 2, 1847 ... do. ... •• 6 11,000,000 Dec. 23, 1847 ... do. ... 5 12,236,000 Jan. 27, 1848 ... do. . . .. 4 12,900,000 June June 16, 1848 ... do. • 35 14,100,000 2, 1818 .. do. ... ▪ ... 3 13,390,000 Nov. 22, 1849 ... do. ... 25 16,300,000 Dec. 26, 1850 ... do. ... ... 3 14,900,000 Jan. 1, 1851 .. do. ... 25 17,500,000 April 22, 1852 do. ... .. 2 19,500,000 The silver received b y t h e l ast West India snail steamer has been sold at 4s. 11%d. per ounce, being a further reduc•- tion of V. The Amsterdam Stock Market, on the 28th instant, was firmer, and at the commencement had a tendency to ad vance. An animated business was done in Spanish, Mexi can, Austrian, and Portuguese Securities. Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents. have been 60 15-16 to 61. As the Budget comes on to-night business in all depart ments is dull here. To-morrow, being the Ist of May, is a holiday at the Bank and Stock Exchange. The Funds are very weak again, and there is an entire le disposition to do business. Consols realize 99 1 4 % for Transfer, and 99% I A 2 fer Account. The New Three-and a-Quarter per Cents. have been 100 1 to 100 1 , and the Three per Cents. 99% to %. Bank Stock is supported at 219% to 220%, and South Sea Stock is worth 110%. Exchequer -bills are 68s. to 70s. premium. Foreign Stocks have been quiet, and the settlement . of th e _ account has chiefly occupied attention. Mexican Bonds have been at 34 1 4 %,:but are now 34 1 / %, upon a report that the next mail will bring 60,000 to to 28. 70,000 dollars for the dividends. The Three per, Cents. and Buaenr e 279, Buenos Ayres 78 3 / 4 Grenada Deferred Stock is worth 9%, Peruvian Bonds have been at 60 to 61 1 / for the Deferred Portuguese Four per Cents. have been heavy at 372 to 38. Spanish New Deferred are 21%. Belgian Four -and-a-11d per Cents. are 97%, and Dutch Four per Cents, 93 1 4 to 1 /.. Railway Shares have been tolerably firm, b u t not quite so buoyant. Lancashire and Yorkshire are dearer, and also Oxford and Wolverhampton; Edinburgh and Glasgow are very firm. French Shares are steady, but inactive. Gold Mines have been very dull. South Australia n Co per about % premium. p. QUARTER TO THR EE. consols ••• 99: 8 3 . Ditto Account. May 11 .. 9 95 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) Bank Stock ...................................2191 2201 8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities...... / • 98% /4 3 per Cant. Consols Ants. 5 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anna.......,.... ... 7 . .. 99% Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 10 6% 67 D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct 1 0,1859 6 9 - 16 Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5 ,1860 7 1-16 In lia Stock. .. • . Bonds, 1000/........................... •• Do. South Sea Stock 110% Ditto New Annuities Consols for Account 99% Va E schonuor Bills. I%d. March. June. 1,0001. .. 68 70 p Small p X 11,000,000 2,500,000 1 0,400,000 5,500,000 5,250,000 10.400,000 5,500,000 4,500,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,250,000 4,500,000 7,000,000 15,200,000 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCE Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent. — Ditto Account . 7B Grenada, 1 1 , per Cent. .......... Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849._ Ditto Deferred Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent. 3 43/ % 5 2;; Ditto Account Ditto 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent lOl% Do. Deferred 3 per Cent 6 O l-A 60 61% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto 4 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent. .. Ditto, New Deferred 219 /3 `Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 41 / 3 per Cent. ; l'utch 2 1 ,4 per Cent., 12 Guild Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 30.—Wind at noon S.W., light airs, and dull cloudy weather. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 29.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W.—Arrd. Beriniva, Wilkinson, Rio Hache ; Alice Wilson and Meli cate, New Orleans; Marco Polo, Mobile; Intrinsic, Savan nah; Lenica, Finnigan, Baltimore; Garrick, Eldridge, New -York; Miranda and Elizabeth Hunter, Alexandria; Wil liam Witherley, Loodianah ; John Henry, Wallace, Justyn, Eudocia, and Arab, New Orleans. LIVERPOOL (bER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH), APRIL 30. The Jane, Steers, from Boston to Lon Con, was in contact April 25, in lat. 51, long. 13, with a ship, name unknown, and went down in about twenty minutes; seven hands lost. Master and six hands picked up by the Ontario, from Glasgow, and brought here by the J. S. de Wolf, Bradshaw, from Charles ton, last night. QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Pilgrim, Marcman, Mauritius; Parkfield, Smith, Callao; Globe, Bell, Copiapo ; Wilson Kennedy, Rowley, Valparaiso; 29th Mary and Le Centeur, Patagonia; Grace, Sewell, Demerara; Leviathan, Odell, Jamaica; James, M.Donald, Honduras; Isca, Price, Virginia; John G. Hall, Haly, St. Stephen's; Regard, Granger, Alexandria; Neptune, and Mary Bailey, Salonica ; John Robinson, and Elizabeth, New York ; Sobraon, Barbadoes. Off port, Ellen Jenkinson, Africa ; Hesperus, Cuba. OFF KINSALE, APRIL 29.—Arrd. Harriet Hope, Francis, Rio Grande. MILFORD, APRIL 28.—Wind S.W.—Put back, Ethelred, for Quebec. MUMBLES ROADS, APRIL 29.—Arrd. Agnes Blackie, Mills, Coquimbo; Charlotte, 'Whitmore, Cuba. CARDIFF, APRIL 29.—S1d. Livolian steamer, Vera, Alex andria. OFF RAMSGATE, APRIL 29.—Wind W.S. W., fresh; W. by S.—Arrd. Audacia, Yelhinger, Alexandria. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY CORN EXC HAN GE.-FRID AY. The quantity of English Wheat received up to our market this week, coastwise, has amounted to only 2,860 quarters, chiefly from Essex, and in good condition. Fresh up this morning the receipts of that grain by land carriage were small; hence the show of samples of both red and white qualities was very limited. For all kinds we had a steady, but by no means brisk, inquiry, and a good clearance was effected at Monday's advance in the quotations. Several contracts were effected for forward delivery, at the late im provement. Nearly 9,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have come in, mostly from the westward. Selected parcels sold to a fair extent. In prices, however, no improvement took place. Inferior kinds met a dull inquiry, yet importers were firm. Floating cargoes off Falmouth were a slow sale ; yet Egyptian was worth 28s per quarter, all charges included. Scarcely any malting Barley was brought forward, and ex treme rates were paid for it. Grinding and distilling sorts sold to a fair extent, at full quotations. Malt, the supply of which was moderate, moved off slowly, yet prices were sup ported. Very few home-grown Oats were brought forward. The supply of foreign was 12,610 quarters. The trade ruled steady, at late figures. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Floar was quite as dear as on Monday. AERIVALI6 THIS WEEK. Wheal. English ...... Irish ........ Foreign ...... Barley. f Malt. Oats. Flour. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks 2,860 350 2,620 200 2,610 8,950 I 6,G80 12,640 16,690 Lis. SISIB'X'IIPIELD. To• day's market was very scantily supplied with Beasts, the general quality of which was inferior; nevertheless, all kinds met a dull inquiry at Monday's prices, the top figure for the best Scots being 3s 4d per Sibs. Vrime Down Sheep moved off steadily at previous currencies. Otherwise the Mutton trade was inactive at late figures. The best old Downs in the wool sold at 4s 2d per Sibs. Upwards of 500 Lambs came fresh to hand from the Isle of Wight. From other quarters the receipts were moderate. The trade ruled dull, but no decline took place in the quotations. Calves, the supply of which was extensive, were fully 2d per Sibs lower. In Pigs next to nothing vas doing. Milch Cows sold slowly at from 141 to 18/ each, including their small calf Per Blbs.to stakthe offal. S. d. to s. d S. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts..... 2 2 2 4 I n f er i or Sh e ep •• • 2 2 10 3 4 6 2 8 Second quality .... 2 6 2 1 0 S econ d qua l. Sheep 3 6 3 8 Prime large Oxen.. 3 0 3 2 C oa rse-woollea d tto Prime &eta ...... 3 2 3 4 Southdown Wether 310 4 2 Large coarse Calves 210 3 6 Ditto out of the wool° 0 0 0 Prirnesmall ditt o .. 3 8 4 0 Large Hogs •••• •• 2 6 3 4 Suckling Calves ..19 0 23 0 Small Porkers •• 3 6 3 8 Lambs 4 4 5 4 Quarter old Pigs .• 16 0 19 0 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MAIiBET, Sheep. I 4,800 Calves. Pigs. 310 I 300 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts I Sheen. Calves. I Pi gs. 184 420 160 ZTENITGATEI AND LE.A.DENHILLZ. The general demand was in a very sluggish state, at barely Monday's quotations. At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. 4. j z. d. to s. d. Beef, Inferior— 2 0 2 2 Mutton, inferior •• 2 4 2 6 -- middling •• •• 2 4 26 I ----Middling" 2 2NI primelarge .• 2 6 2 8 --- prime •• •• 3 0 3 6 2 prime small .• 10 3 2 Pork, l arge .... ••• • 2 210 Veal . ....• •• 2 8 310 small ••••3 0 3 6 Lamb, 4s 24 to 5 s 2 J, BOROITGEE BOP NtekIZILET. Selected samples of Hops of last year's growth are very scarce, and in fair request at full prices. Yearlings command rather more attention, but old qualities are quite neglected. Sussex pockets, 5 112 s to Cl 6s ; Weald of Kent, 61 6s to 71; Mid and East Rents, Cl lOs to 71; Yearlings, 31 lOs to 51 10s ; Old Olds, 112 s to 21 10s. C O3 .OIPLAAL. SUGAR.—There has been considerable buoyancy in the market, and prices are much better supported than they were. British Plantation has improved 6d to is per cwt. Barbadoes, at public sale, brought 39s to 40s 6d for fine yel low ; 36s 6d to 3Ss 6d for good; and 328 6d to 33s 6d for ord Jamaica ; ord and mid yellow sold at 32s to 335, and fine brown at 31s to 31s 6d. Demerara went at 31s to 32s 6d for ord and mid yellow, and 30s 6d for fine brown. Refined has been very firm, and in small supply, at 46s to 49s for grocery lumps. There has been an increased export demand for crushed. EAST INDLL —Mauritius has advanced Gd to is per cwt ; and at auction good to fine yellow sold at 34s Gd to 365 od ; mid at 33s to 345; good to fine brown at 29s to 3ls ; grainy white at 45s to 495; and brown at 30s to 3ls 6d. Madras has been up full 6d, low to good soft yellow realising 26s to 27s 6d, and brown 24 s t o 2 5s 6d. Bengal rose 6d to 15, fin white Benares going at 3631 to 37s 6d, low to mid at 32s 6 d to 3 is, good grainy y e ll ow at 36s to 37s 6d, and soft brown at 24s to 255. Beasts. 633 FOREIGN has been in active demand at advanced rates. Yellow Havannah has realised 348 6d to 35s 6d for ord to mid, 36s to 36s 6d for good, 32s 6d to 33s 6d for ord to good brown, and 34s to 34s 6d for fine. White Havannah in bond has been taken in at 28s to 29s 6d. Porto Rico sold at 345 to 37s 6d for low mid and good yellow. Clayed Manilla was taken in at 33s to 33s 6d, and low China at 31s. COFFEE. —There has been a very brisk market, and at a rise of is to 2s in some instances compared with last week's rates. Plantation Ceylon has been sold at 52s to 58s for low mid and mid, at 47s to 51s for fine and fine ord small, and at 62s to 66s for peaberry. Triage has realised 40s 6d to 495. Native Ceylon has risen to 42s and 43s for good ord, large parcels having been sold privately Mocha by auction went at 67s to 71s for good ord and low mid partly garbled, and at 59s for ord mid. Costa Rica was taken in above its value, fine fine ord at 50s. Poddy Java was taken in at 50s also for fine ord brown, and Rio at 58 s G d for good colory. Bahia good ord sold at 7s 6d, and Madras fine fine ord yellow at 43s Gd to 43s Gd per cwt. COCOA —Bahia has been taken in at 243 to 25s for mid and good, and Para at 255 Gd. SPlCES.—Pimento has been in good demand at full prices tor the better descriptions, mid to good 4%d to 4 7 / B d. Black Pepper has been in good request, good halt heavy at 2 7 i d per lb. Bombay Nutmegs sold at 2s to 3s 3d for ord small to mid low brown. Cochin Ginger sold at 42s to 58s for good rather mouldy. SAGO.—Pearl brought 17s 6d to 18s 6d per cwt for mid to good small, and Tapioca 2%d to 54d per lb for ord to good. SALTPETRE. —F u ll prices have been obtained, but the market has no t b een very active. Calcutta sold at 27s for 9i per cent re f ract i on, and at 26a 6d f or 12 t o 12 per cent refraction. Rux—The market is quiet. ° Z, and lT ad—MFurlias atprices 3z d t() 4d p ars reali e s r ed. Surat has been so ld atlb. TEA.—Common Congou has been in good demand at 8d per lb for clean sound. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is steady at 36s per cwt on the Spot. GREEN FRUIT.—The market, owing to contrary Wi n d s, continues bare of Oranges. Two cargoes from th e A zores, and a parcel per Lisbon steamer, sold by Keeling and Hunt, at public sale, went at prices at an advance upon those obtained last week. Lemons are becoming scarce at the outports, and some parcels have been sent from the London market, w hi c h will be benficial to prices. Nuts of all kinds in good demand. ____. ABANDONMENT or -- THE I MPROVEMENTS AT SOMER SET Housx.—The alterations to the buildings forming the west wing of Somerset House, preparatory to the reception of the Board of Inland Revenue, which was to remove from Broad-street, City, having been proceeded with with regu larity up to the period of the ousting of the late Ministry, the alterations have since then been temporarily, if not per manently, abandoned. The cause of the postponement or delay in the contemplated improvements is, it is stated, the be attributed to the change in the Administration, and th appointment of a new head to the Department of Publicre.. Works. The R egister-General, it was intended, should t new move with his department from Somerset-place, re passed since offices in St. Jame's-square, but some month d s th a e v clerks of since the probable removal was spoken of, have to re main the department now understand that the a y lte a w r n i a l t l i where they are.— [The proposed d were no tions, or whatsoever they might be called, alterations or addi tions, piece of sorry patchwork, equally improve ments at all ; but a scurvy job of nopub ' lieutility w — or a th al y er o e f • •TH THE Two- I ,ARRIVAL OF THE GOLD IN THE DOCKS. the Government and the designer.—En. BrillANT mr Su l n.] _ —Yesterday AND. Brilliant (Mr. Murray, master) th e brig . ' Docks from Melbourne and in the St. Kathar i ne 's arrived ToNs OF AUSTRALI AN A-H ALF Geelong, having on board nearly two tons and a -h a l f of gold from the Australian diggings;its value is estim a t e d at up wards of 220,0001. THE STRIKE.—The struggle between the amalga mated workmen and their employ ers h as virtually termi nated in the unconditional submi ss i on o f the workmen to the terms ated required from them; and such of the men as the em ployers can and will accept are hastening to offer their ser nounced. vices, and to angcheshter Guar sin te declar dian.ation which th e y so l oudly de - M ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH C OMMUNICATIO N BETWEE N GALWAY AND THE METROPOLIS..The preparations for estab lishing electric communicatii ris between Galway and the metropolis are in a very forward state, and will shortly be completed. The posts have been driven down along the whole line, and the wires are attached thiyughou; with the IZGeptiO4 Of il Yor4 7 §49rt diiiitituce. OVERLAND MAIL We have received our usual telegraphic dispatch from Trieste. The Adria had arrived there on the 28th inst. ; her dates from Bombay are to the 3d of April. The Burmese expedition, under General Godwin, bad set sail, and was expected to arrive at Moulmein on the 4th of the present month. There was a considerable naval force there, and the Admiral was on his way with a vessel of war and another steamboat. The 38th Ben gl had refused to embark for Burmah. The sth Madras L.I. had been substituted. A second expedition of 2,500 men, under Sir C. Campbell, marched against the mountain tribes to the north of Peshawur on the 11th of March. On the 20th they repulsed an attack made upon them by the enemy: after a conflict of three hours. Sir Colin had demand ea additional forces. The state of the Nizlm is in articulo mortis; the irre gularities of Baroda were increasing, and the real Dt Lord Falkland was anticipated. The import market was firm. • The cotton market active, and prices rising. Money not so abundant. Exchange on London, Is. 114 d. AMERICAN NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. —The United States mail steam. ship Atlantic, Captain West, arrived in the Mersey at two o'clock this afternoon, from New York, from which port she sailed at noon on the 17th instant. The pt' lantic brings 125 passengers, and only about I,COO dollars in specie on freight. At seven o'clock on the evening of leavings she passed the Arctic, going into New York. The weather at Halifax had been very unpleasant. ,00 c , the 13th, snow fell t o t h e depth of a foot. The America 1e been detained off the harbour for a considerable time, " le ft 14th, owing to the thi c k an d blustering weather. Sh e for Boston on the morni ng o f the 15th, and arrived there the afternoon of the following day. A correspondent of the New York Journal states that t h l prisoners at the Galapagos Islands (the Ecuadorian Pena settlement), to the number of about 45, seized a whale -101 Pa lying there, and after killi ng t h e governor of the island are putting the captain and th e crew of the vessel oa sailed for Tumbez, which is on the line, between Pe r _ li a b a Ecuador. They there fell in with a small schooner, r"."43,5t party going to join General Flores' expedition ag — A Ecuador, and deliberately cut the throats of 23 of them' Swedish frigate fell in wiih an d captured them, and they " e i i At keen delivered up to Gover nment. T he writer states, bßid unless this frigate interferes, General Flores, who it i s s atyr has 1,500 men under him in hi s expe di t i on, w i ll un dobte take Guayaquil. SIXTEEN DAYS' LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM JAVAI'l r y The only thing agitating the publi c a t t hi s momen t, and I.c, naturally so, too, is the alarmin g di s t ress o f t h e CO The shoe has now begun to pin c h every one— l a b ou rer, Pi chanic, planter, merchant—all alike are suffering frora same cause; and unless the prot ec ti ng arm o f Englati d ' we some other friendly power, is stretched forth to raise as , are indeed doomed. Some parties are in high feather at r o f change of Ministry in England, which will, n o doubt. 1 ;„. benefit to us, if they are able t o re t a i n t h e i r places. bl e rials are being sent home from a ll quarters of the couna. and delegates will le ave i n th e fi rst English o steamer, t present our cause at h ome . Th e i s l an d i s not as healthy '— might be desired. We regret to learn that there will be a very serious iag off in the sugar crop of this year.— Kingston 0 41 ° 1 Journal, April 5. .NEw ORLEANS, A PRIL 17.—Th e Pi cayune h as rece lTea advices from Havann a h t o th e 17 t h i nstant. A terr ible rig e occurred near that place a f ew d ays s i nce b etween s ame l' Eci to rican and English sailors. The military were called uPe rt a s interfere, but before order could be restored several pera° were killed. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Nsw YoRK, Aram 16.—Government Securities _ . ae ri4 State Stocks maintain their position and continue in denoq o The extreme abundance of money has a tendency to ct ir . general confidence, and produce an inquiry for good Se c rities for investment. The tendency to lower rates in Foreign Exchanges COlr s firms confidence in the stability of p resen t prosperity, sl3i, must hive a great influence in the money market throng out tho country. The large exports of cotton during the last three m onth's have been the prime cau se o f the improved condition of oat foreign market. NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 15. Cotton sales to-day, 7 P 01:1 bales, at unchanged prices; strict middling i s quoted 7e l ; e CHARLESTON, APRIL 15.—C otton sales, 1,800 bal es — market closing a t ', Re. , ith three CALIFORNIA. —The Sierr a N eva d a h a d arr i ve d W days' later n ews , an d 400,000 dollars in gold dust. 1 NEWMARKET RACE (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)" The Newmarket Stakes. Stockwell •.• ••• ••• ••• _ ••• ••• 2 Maidstone ... ••• ••• . h •.• •• ad- Father Thames... ••• •• ... - Child of the Mi s t and. Ilex also ran.. Won by A -i3 Matches. Sister to Caracara beat Altitude. sophistry beat Fernande. Harpsichord beat Don John colt. DERBY BETTING. 10 to 1 agst Hobbie Noble THE IVIAYNOOTH GRANT. (From the Morning Advertiser.) vo' eat A memorial, sign e d by 150 clergymen of the Riding of Yorkshire, has just been pres ented to Cobden and Mr. Denison respectively, on the subject the Maynooth grant. The memorial is simply is follows : " Feeling deeply anxious on religious grounds that the f grant to the Roman Catholic Coll ege of Maynooth should!" soon as possible be wholly withdrawn, it would be a sat l ti faction to our minds to be informed by you whether (silo u . l , you represent the West Riding in the ensuing Parliarneu w !,, we may depend upon your using every influence to ova' the withdrawal of so obnoxious a grant. The following is Mr. Denison's answer, forwarded e° the Rev. C. R. Alford, Incumbent of Christ Church,' Doncaster : ', Doncaster, April 24, 1852. . reply to the question xt to me b ,_. l represent the West Whether I would vo t e i for the withdrawal of the grant to illaynooth College , i a _ yourself on behalf of at least . 1 . 50 . clergymen, en, P residing i_ut' itiding the . the next Parliament,' I have to say, that I oppos ed n- Nestcase‘‘ lllly should Ridingdear re,toviz.. S of r e ' —Y oi: returned lkshl grant when it was proposed by Sir Robert Peel's GoVe r ,,. ment—that the grant has avowedly disappointed the ,h h a d of those who voted for it, and I feel convinced that if it u t now to be proposed as a new measure, it could not be c a ': ried in the House of Commons. lam also confident that, Lord Derby would not bring it forward or support It; b o ll , repealing the Act is quite another proposition. I, f „, Government should propose the repeal, I shall with ple, a _ s fid support them. If any influential section of the House she propose the repeal, I should also support them—but lcli not promise, at a ll h azards, to support the repeal of , the; j, grant without d u l y cons id er i ng b y whom such a propo sal , made. " I remain, dear Sir, yours very truly, _, a EDBID. DENISOr• " Rev. C. R. Alford, Doncaster." Mr. Cobden has promised to give a written reply few days. ----- ROYAL SOCIETY OP .LITERATURE.—YeSterdiT, being the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society of Lite rature, the Earl of Carlisle, as president, took the chair, J anf; ported by the Earl of Clarend on, Lord Colborne, Sir 0i " Doratt, Mr. Hallam, Rev. Dr. Spry, &c., vice-presid enta• The Earl of Carlisle, in d e li ver i ng his customary address president, alluded, in beautiful and feeling terms, to solve of those members who had died during the last year. Am on g them were the Earl o f C lare, the contemporary at acho g; and subsequent frie n d o f Lord Byron ; Mr. Cullimore, o was well known f or hi s "Researches into the Antiquities 0 lßeanbdyloTn,h"eaEndartlheofßceavr.lisDler. L avl in e g a ar s d h , or th t e bu h t is l t u or c i i a d n ek o e f t E ch n the lives of these gentlemen g the 8 0 " ciety of those excellent qualities by which they were o g guished during their lives. On the conclusion of the addr .s 1; Mr. Hallam moved, and Sir John Doratt seconded, a v * Z tt ; B e oquently reminding of thanks to the president for his admirable address, set names of the new officers, elected by ballot, having beau al l disti ir• flounced from the chair, the meeting separated. IMPORTANT ALTERATION IN THE MAIL steam-p ackets --It is in contemplation to make the foreign steam-P now sailing from the port of Southampton touch at Ply mouth_ to land and embark mails and passengers, saving at least sixteen hours in the delivery of letters is London and Liverpool, time in such matters being nt . „ l o utmost importance to the commercial community as well to Government. This alteration cannot fail to satisfaction to the public, as well as to the large steam en', o. panies, thereby lessening the risk of accidents by collision , and otherwise running up channel in thick weather. T he Great Western Railway Company have come forward in the ds moat handsome way by undertaking the conveyance of goods r 4tween London and Plymouth upon the same terms as 4 dEarged by the South-Western Railway Company, an d '„! coupled with the great saving in the cost of fuel, the silPr there being entirely from Wales, will be a great boon to th e e _ large companies, where their expenditure is so enornio a..; In addition to this, stock and pr ov i s i ons of all k i n d s eau e a obtained cheayer at Plymouth. A mongst nautical men Lb era can be but one opinion as to the advantag e Southampton. —Morning Her a ld. of Plymouth ewer ri!G BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 27th inst., at Great Dunmow, Essex, Mrs. WVilll Randall. At Clapham, on the 27th inst., the wife of J. Straith, Efq . On the 26th inst., a t Lower Clapton, Mrs. T. T. CLlrWel l • F A R. On the 23d inst., a t Hitchin, DAUGH Her TE tfordshire the w i f e Of Charles Edward P r i me, E sq. , At St. Mark's.crescent, Regent's -park, on the 26th lus t " the wife of the Rev. W. B. Galloway. On the 28th inst., at St. Paul's, a Knightsbridge, AI-ARK/E Henl/ llanrner L e y ces t er, Esq., second sort of the late George I Leycester, o f Esq., White-Place, Berks, to Clara Priscilla, youngest daughter of J. F. Norris, Esq., of Wilton-crescent- lED On the 25th i ns t ., the B D ev. J. Gaskin, M.A. rec tor of St. Cuthbe r t' s , B edford, and incum b ent of Elstow ,'Beds. On the 26th inst., aged 69, William Jessop, Esq., of But ter:ey-liall, Derbyshire. On the 27th inst., at Lower Clapton, the wife of J. Ballance, On the 27th inst.. at Campbell's North British Hotel, Edinburgh, Mr. Air, aged 73. On the 26th inst., at Queen's-road, Bayswater, John K• Sutcliffe, Esq., aged 57. On the 24th inst., at St. llelier's, Jersey, Eliza, relict o the late Charles I'. Parker, Esq. 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