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SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1 Daily News Office, Whitefriars. 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE SECOND VOLUME OF LORD BIIOI.7GFOPS " LIVES OF MEN OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE." WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY TO-MORROW, Arn the 29th. Henry Colbuni, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. To, be had of all Booksellers. 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE AUTHOR OF SALATIIIEL'S NEW WORK, entitled " MARSTON; OR THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN," in 3 vols. post dvo., will be ready at all the Libraries to-morrow, April the 29th. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. MAAWi.LL'S NEW WORK, Immediately, in 3 vols., post Bvo., CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN; or, ADVENTURES, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND MITRIXONLIL, OF A GENTLEMAN ON HALF-PAY. By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq., Author of " Stories of Waterloo," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price 1.. R AILWAY LITIGATION, AND HOW TO CHECK IT ; With remarks on the proposed Railway Relief Bill, and suggestions or regulating the nature conduct of Railway enterprise. By THOMAS TURNER A'BECKETT, Attorney-at•law. Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange; and 011ivier, Pall-mall. WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF LISTON, THE. COMEDIAN, FROM THE ORIGINAL BY JACKSON. The May Number, price Half-a Crown, of BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, will contain : BRIAN O'LINN ; OR, LUCK IS EVZRYTHIN. G. By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq., Author of" Stories of Waterloo," "Wild Sports of the West," &c. WITH AN ILLUS T RATION BY LEECH. CHAPTER X.—London —Meetings with old acquaintances—Brian leaves town on a visit to his mistress , an falls in love with a lady across the street. CHAPTER Xl.—Visit Richmo nd in company with the Colonel's w id ow —What happened at the " St ar and Garter" and during th e drive home—Brian's journey to Holmesdale, and the reception he met with there. The City of Lahore, by Louis A. Stuart Costello. Parting and Meeting, by C. H. Hilebings. The Yard of Clay, by G. L e nnmus Banks. Hans Brenzel, the Smuggler, by W. H. G. Kingston. Tea-Table Talk, by Mrs. Mathews, with an Illustration by Leech, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF RAPHAEL SANTI OF URBINO. From the German. By Lady DUFF GORDON. The Cavalier's Hat, by Alfred Crowquill.3 Venum Romanum, by Charles de Is Pryme. New South Wales. Biographical Sketch of Liston, the Comedian, with a Portrait, The Philosophy of David Hume, by Dr. W. C. Taylor. Payment in kind, by Paul Prendergast. The Country Medical Man—Popular Zoology, by Albert Smith. TIPPERARY HALL. " Hall to the Barrister back from the Circults."—The Irish Whis key-drinker's Bulletin of the Battl e o f Sobraon—May-d ay and the Gall up on the Downs—Greek Lyrics to Jessie, with an Irish Translation —The Cambridge and Oxford B oat Race,—The Baron Von Reichan backs new Imponderable, and the Light of the Magnetic Ladies, &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. ESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, take place every TIIZSDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place Si] favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested t• be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and sdvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, end the proceeds hounediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. Ball of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madlle. LUCILE GRAHN respectfully informs the Nobility, Sub scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 30, When will be performed (for the first time this season), Denixetti's Opera, entitled DON PASQU ALE. Norina, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fornasari ; Ernesto, Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. In the course of the Evening will be revived the Ballet Diver tissemea, by M. Perrot, entitled, LE DELIRE D'UN PEINTRE. Stephan, M. Perrot ; Blanche d'Oviedo, Madlle. L. Grahn. Together with a Selection from the admired Ballet, CATARINA ; ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. During the Evening various Dances and Pas de Caracteres by Nadlle. L. Grahn, Afadlle. Taglioni, and M. Perrot. To be followed by the last Act of Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled, NINO, Nines, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Coreill; Orotasphe, Signor Botelli ; Fenena, Mdlle. Corbari ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioll. To conclude with Seectiens, including the Dryade Scene from the admired Ballet of EOLINE ; so, LA DRYADE. Eoline, Mdlle. Lucile Grab.). Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Co:onnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at hail-past Seven o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENI NG, Will be performed (for the first time this Season), Beillin's Opera, entitled, N 0 R M A. Norma, Madame G r i s i ; Adalgisa, Mettle. Corbari ; Tollione, Signor Corelli ; Arevosa, Signor Lab ache. After which will be presented a PAS DE DEUX, by Mdlle. L. Taglioni and M. Perrot. To conclude with the admired Ballet of EOLINE ; ou, LA bRYADE. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Eoline, Wile. Lucile Gratin ; Rubezahl, M. Perrot; Count Edgard, 3ldlie Petit Stephan ; Prince of Silesia, Di Mattia. In the course of the Ballet. Pas de la Fiancee, Mad le. Lucille Grahn, supported by Moncelet and Madlle. Cossan. Mazourka d'Estat.e, 3i tae. Lucile Gratin and M. Perrot. Grand Pas de Dryades, by al adlle. Lucile Grahn and the corps de ballet. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed an Opera, entitled THE CROWN JEWELS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss ; Don Henrique, Mr. Harrison ; Don Sebastian D'A.veyro, Mr. D. W. King; Reboliedo, Mr. Borrani ; La Catarina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, 3liss Poole. After which, will be pro lived a New and Original Ballet entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M. Mathis; governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabrie'o, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Madlle. Sall. _ YUEATIIR ROYAL. HAYMARILitT. THIS EVENING VI; be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Faxall, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren: Sir John Coverlale, Mr. Tilbury; Enies: Coverdale, Mr. 1.1. Hon; Horace Wa/dgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnel Jermann, Tdr. J Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale. Mrs. Glover; Selina Coverclalc, Miss Julia Bennett; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymor.r. The Band will perform the Overture, " La Symphonic," the Yantasie, " Fra Dlavolo;" the " Post Horn Galop," Antoinette," tlellarins Waltz ; tha "Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunou Polka." After which, an experiment will be tried upon TfIE palms OF ARISTOPILINES on which occasion they will be presented to tae public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs James Bland, Hudson, lilhury. Brlndal, Caulfield, T. F. V athews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with the Farce, called HIS LA -T LEGS. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEEL - Ey L - st Six Nights of the justly celebrated General TOM THUMP,. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled A FRIEND INDEED After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Didelear, and Keeley ; MissVillars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed (for the last Six Nights) by the Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Bats. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. To conciade with a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, find Miss Laidlaw. THEATRE ROYAL, ADE,LPIII. THIS EVENING Will be presented a New Drama, in Thr3e Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Smsonet, Mr. Wright; Mons. Dellmare, Mr. Perkin;; Batifole, Miss Woolgar; Miss Webster; Cecile, Madame Cele.ste. Alter which, a New BarlQsque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Mutt!, aril, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Doneybun, Mr. Wright ; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. Iloneybun, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STItEET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Drama, entitled EIn.TESTINE. The princ.pal characters supported by 'dessrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh Mnrray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &e. To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, and Flexmore ; Miss Bailin and Miss Marshall will appear. After which, THE VIOLET. Andre, Mr. Wallack ; Trin quet, Mr. Granby; Armand, Mr. Leigh Murray; Blanche, Miss May ; Blaneletfc, Mrs. Stirling, To conclnde with TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy Muilowney, Mr. Collins. ASTLEY'S ROYAL ANIPHITIIEATEE. Proprietor, Mr. IV. Batty. Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal. Unparalleled attraction. Mr. Leman iede's New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and his Steed." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE AAB AND lIIS DESERT STEEDS or, the Pearl of the Euphra R tes. Ia watch the who'e resources of the Establishment will be brought I nto requisition. !Sew and popular Scenes in the Ci rc l e. D ou b le stud, Jac. ...I.lS2ncl u or de with th e f avourite Drama of the POST BOY OF ST. 4 74,......._wELEL_Th_ . e Fatal Snowdrift. Ban?, Wallet, and Rochez. and IR 2 I Irons eleven till nye e'clock.—Doore open at six °eminence at seven ' I k lf,ve 'i . r — j ------- ----- stIvJtOE'S R0'0r..11.. SURREY TH EATRE. Week of the Virginian Ila f rrnon aughter at YEATIIiCt "On the Tiles." S econd THIS E ists. with entirely new So ngs . Will be performed THE LAar IC.ISS ; or, the Soldier's Greve. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Reslop, WII- Ranson, Mesdms. Vining and Martin will support the principal caaracters. To be followed by WHERE DM THE MONEY COME FROM ? Fanchette, Miss Lydia Pearce. After which, a New Farce by Mr. B. Stirling, entitl e d, O N THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To conclude with THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. ROYAL VICTORIA' THEATRE. o:cat Success of the New Drama of " Laid up in Port," and The Bride's Journey." Immense attraction and Novelty! THIS EVENING _ _ Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP IN PORT ; cr, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. F •edericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ; Mu Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c. After which, THE BBIDE'3 JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of A telaide of rresden. In which Miss Vincent will perform. Te conelude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The Workmates Saturday Night. In which the whole Company will appear. NEW STRAND THEATRE MITRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS, " La gaiete est la sante de rams, La trisstesse en est 1e poison." THIS EVENING If. prnizirrE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Successthat has attended his EASTER ENTER TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice. M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lightin Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. M. Philippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans formations. ne Entertainments will be varied by the Dancing of the EICAN Nuitoi TRE FAMILYES, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME- The m arni Eveni ng at ii ng ___ Pe tformance will commence at Two o'clock ; the eta; as.; • go=d 2e Eight. • Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Pr'vate Boxes, X.L.l2,2Lnd 10s. 6d. SHAIESPERE Soc ----- -------'---- :hum rooms was held yesterday afternoon, The fifth annual meeting Literature. St. Martin's place, . i i i i the absence of the Marquis en 1 of the Royal Society of of Conyngham, the Presideni, the Collier, Esq., Director. The report. w e h a i la r as taken by J. Payne the Secretary, represented faina balaues l e n h Bc)ci4 the n; iv t r re ad bY Mr. Tom line, ty as in a con of assi. I6s. 3d g tinned progressive state, there bei subscriptions which much exceeded the amount of debts, wi i n a l nd d " Th at e unit of the year were 8121. I3s. Id., and the arrears due t :l e o/ s°B " i nary business having been transacted, the Chair to the original mortgage deed of Shakapere ' s m p ro an pet _ , tl_ttion friars, once in the possession of David Garrick, and aYmeintZlacottlit autograph of Shakspere in private hands, the last having been sold to the City of London Library, at Guildhall. It had been offered for sale to the British Museum for 200 guineas, but the purchase having been declined, it was suggested that a subscription be entered into, In order to secure s document now Invaluable to the lovers of dra- Will SI% THE WEATHER.—SUM OFFICE, APRIL 28. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, 55; Noon, 53. BAROMETER, 29.92.—W1ND N.N.W.; fine. WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. .corning •• 24 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 43 minutes after 3. , e 1 ,,,,.. 7 tii ,, f ," zik..... ,I.z. 7 --7- s_- ;) t 6.,.1. 7 *IL , N r.,.:.16,-,,,„, : .4, , . k,? te.014: 4 F .A.,:tztzi s :.% , • k treniri .=";,1141t LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1846 The LORD-CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'clock. Lord BROUGHAM complained of the delay which had taken place in the passing of the corn- law, and moved for some returns on the subject of corn importation. The Earl of DA.x.noustm moved his resolutions on railways, as a standing order. Lord DIONTEAGLN complained, that by this standing order the Government were endeavouring to shift upon other parties that responsibility which fairly devolved on themselves. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE complained of the manner in which the proposed standing order would affect the Irish Railway Bills. The Earl of DALHOUSIE having replied, The resolutions were agreed to, and the House adjourned. The SPEAKER took the chair at Four o'clock. On the reading of the orders of the day for proceeding with the adjourned debate on the first reading of the Irish Life and Property Protection Bill, Major BERESFORD took occasion to defend his noble re lative, the Marquis of WATERFORD from the attacks of the Honourable Member for Kilkenny, relative to the ejection of his tenantry. The statements of the Honourable Member were totally without foundation. Lord INGESTRE believed that the Marquis of WATER FORD was one of the best landlords in Ireland. Mr. J. O'CONNELL was sorry for the statements he had made ; he thought them true or he should not have adverted to them. Mr. O'CortwErs, admitted that the Marquis of WATICR FORD was one of the best landlords in Ireland, and that his amiable Marchioness was continually employed in acts of charity. Mr. C. WOOD, as the chairman of the Bridport Election Committee, reported that the Committee had come to the resolution that Mr. B. COCHRANE had not been duly elected, but that Mr Rommx had. The Clerk of the Crown was ordered to attend to-morrow to amend the return. A discussion then took place upon a question put by Mr. CHRISTIE, relative to the petition against the return of Mr. B. COCHRANE, which ended in Mr. GEOMGE BANKS giving notice of his intention to-morrow to move that the peti tion be printed. Sir J. GRAHAM,in answer to a question from Mr. PowELK, saidethe Government would do all in their power to put a stop to the evil practices that were going on in Sheffield. In answer to a question from Sir G. GREY, Sir J. GRAHAM said it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Charitable Trusts Bill. Mr. APCARTHY then resumed the adjourned debate on the Irish Coercion Bill. Mr. H. BAILLIE defended the course pursued by the Go vernment, and supported the first reading of the Bill. Colonel VERNER supported the Bill. The House was then addressed by Sir R. PEEL, Mr. WrsE, Captain CONOLLY, and Mr. Rim. The debate was then adjourned till Thursday next. The orders of the day being then disposed of, the House adjourned at One o'cicok. The Premier, in his speech last night, made a gratify ing declaration of the sincerity of his feelings with re spect to the great measure introduced by him, and the successful termination of which is looked for with such feelings of intense anxiety by all classes of the commu nity, and gave the most direct contradiction to the reck less and calumnious assertions of those, who, unable to contend in fair argument against the justice, the impera tive necessity for its adoption, seek to whisper away the character, to impugn the motives, and to cast doubts on the sincerity of the Government by which it has been introduced. The Right Hon. Baronet says, "I will now allude to an injurious surmise which I have heard thrown out, that her MAJESTY'S Government are indif ferent to the progress of the Corn Bill, and that they interposed this discussion, or rather the motion for the first reading of this Bill, with a view to the defeat or the delay of that measure. I have heard some Hon. Gentle men say, not that they thought so themselves, but that such was the impression on the part of the public. Sir, in answer to that statement, I will only say, without any unneces sary boast, that I shall be prepared to give whatever proof' may be required of the sincerity of my intentions." Chis is, indeed, clear, distinct, and explicit, and from our hearts we believe in the sincerity and devotion of the Prime Minister to the glorious cause. Inde"d, we have no occasion for any declaration to convince us. Ile has already, by his acts, afforded the clearest evidence on the ,übject. At the head of a great and powerful party, who felt that the only hope they had of withstanding the popular demand, of retaining to themselves a vast smourt of income wrong from the earnings, the industry ,f the people, who sustained by the righteousness of their cause imperatively required a full and immediate settle ment of their claims—when the subject was clearly argued with the utmost ability, and all the atrocity of the system was exposed with truth and fidelity—when daily converts were swelling the ranks of the free traders, and each division showed a largely increas ing minority, formidable from their numbers, formidable from their abilities, but, beyond all, formidable from the integrity of their purpose, the justice of their cause, and the zeal and fervour with which they urged on the coun try their principles, and pressed for their adoption —was in retaining the advocacy, in securing the services of a man so remarkable, so talented, as Sir ROBERT PEEL has ever shown himself to be ; and who, in return for such advocacy on his part, yielded to him the most strenuous support, so that no one was ever placed at the head of a stronger Government, or with a greater prospect of long continuance and stability, in office than he was at the time when first the pleasing intelligence was communicated to the public, that he was convinced of the impolicy of retaining the corn-laws in their present condition, sad was prepared to recom mend a great and immediate change, with a view to their ultimate and total abolition, and this be was prepared for, although then unsupported by many of his col leagues with whom previously thereto he had ever acted with the utmost cordiality and con cord—although ignorant how far the honesty of his purpose, the overwhelming strength of his arguments, would convince those who had hitherto followed in his track—nay, satisfied, as he must have been, that he would provoke the undying hatred and animosity of many of the ultra-protectionists, who would not, in the narrowness and selfishness of their views, permit any consideration of public policy to interfere with what, in their short-sightedness, they supposed to be their individual interests, and who would be little scrupulous to avenge by any means what they might consider his desertion of their cause— when, we say—because convinced of the im policy of continuing the imposts, he at once sacrificed place and power, he broke up his party—then probably the strongest in Parliamentary influen_T that had existed for ages—he proclaimed his feelings and intentions to the country, and fearlessly appealed to that country and to posterity to form an accurate estimate of the purity and integrity of his motives. We look in vain to his tory for a similar example. Many pages are filled, a black catalogue exists of Ministers who, for personal aggrandisement, for ambition, for the sake of place and power, have sacrificed their former feelings and principles, and joined with those who had previously been their bitterest opponents, but few indeed t have bees prepar e d t o sacr i f i ce all that is desirable public ma n f or t h e sake of the public welfare.eSier ROBERT PEEL ha s , b y hi s conduct, at once attained for himself a place amongst the most virtuous, the highest order of statesmen, happily for his country, and by the magnanimous appreciation of the nobleman who had been his great political rival, who could alone as a satesman be weighed in the balance with him, and by the force of truth acting on the minds of many of the less prejudiced and most reasonable' of his party. The sacrifice he was prepared to make was not demanded of him, and he still presides over and rules the destinies of this great country, But not the len is he entitled to honour fer his resolution ; and from him no words, no pledges, are necessary to convince us of his undying devotion to the cause for which he has risked so much. But he has stated one thing which must fill the public mind with delight, and, if possible, make assu rance doubly sure —he made all these s a . crifices because he felt the time had arrived when public policy, when the welfare of his country d e , manded the immediate settlement of the question; bu: he last night proclaimed a still higher motive, a cons: deration more lofty than any he had hitherto put for ward. He says—" It is sufficient for me now to say that the progress of the discussion, the lapse of time and intervening events, have more strongly increased the feeling with which I spoke when I proposed the perma nent and final settlement of the corn question. I will not deny thatduring the debates on the question my opinions on the subject have undergone a change ; and it is this— that restrictions which I at first believed to be impolitic, I now believe to be unjust. Consequently the sense of their injustice precludes any compromise on my part." This is, indeed, a bold avowal, and one which must carry with it the most sat i s f actor y assu rance to the minds of those who have so long, and at such disadvantage, strug gled 404 behalf. OUZ OUR is, indeed, II 129b1e one, and contains in itself the immutable principles of everlasting justice, and it is a proud moment when such an admission falls from a man so distinguished, so eminent, and one whose interests are so wrapped up with those of our opponents, in respect of the posses sions of wide demesnes and ample estates, as Sir R. FEEL. However much we may regret the delay, inju rious as it is to the great commercial interests of the country, we shall not blame the Premier, therefore, but rest contented in the conviction that all that ability, zeal, and honesty of purpose can do will be exerted to bring the measure to as early and satisfactory a con clusion as the state of circumstances will admit. A general belief begins to prevail that the hostility to the repeal of the corn-laws is decreasing, and that many of the Peers, following the noble example of the Earl of ESSEX, have begun to revise their opinions, in order really to ascertain whether the object for which they have long contended is worth the price, or rather whether the sacrifice that must be made for a doubtful purpose, would justify them in maintaining their resistance. The present corn-law, or anything like it, or we might say any corn-law whatever, cannot be retained on the statute-book without a violent struggle between two parties, very unequally matched. On the one side is only a portion of the landed interest, and by no means the most influential or the wealthiest portion, for it is a singular fact that nearly all the Peers possessing vast estates are in favour of the Bill. The Dukes of RUCCLEUCH, and DEVONSHIRE, and SUTHERLAND, and NORFOLK, and HAMILTON, and BEDFORD, the Marquises of LANSDOWNE, BREADAL BANE, ANGLESEY, and AILSA, Earl FITZWILLIAM, the Earls of CARLISLE, CLARENDON, FORTESCUE, ESSEX, FITZHARDINGE (we believe), and several others that might be pointed out, are all against the continuance of the present law, and will vote for the measure of Sir ROBERT PEEL. It would be impossible to make such a selection of wealth and respectability from the opposing Peers. These are all proprietors of large estates, the largest estates in the kingdom, if we except the Northum berland property, and as far as public rumour can be trusted, the Duke is more favourable than adverse to the measure, and would be the list Peer in the realm to risk the tranquillity or the commercial prosperity of the country for a selfish purpose. In fact, the more conspicuous of the Peers hostile to the mea sure are only comparatively small landed pro prietors, or possess estates burdened with mortgages, or marriage settlements, or other drawbacks of this description, which probably make them timorous for the very means of existence. But these are not the men that ought or that can sway the destines of this great trading community. England, in fact, exists by her trade, commerce, and colonies, and without these are liberally encouraged would soon be reduced to a fifth rate power. She is not, like France, a purely agricultu ral country ; a very small proportion of the taxes here is levied from the land, and a slight glance at the main sources of our revenue is sufficient to convince any man that, if her customs' duty were materially lowered by restrictions on trade, and the deficiency to be supplied by the land, every landed proprietor in the kingdom, would be ruined, or the Government must cut down the army and navy, neglect the colonies, and leave India, as the Romans, in their decline, left their distant provinces, to shift for itself. No more absurd proposition can be laid down—(yet it is constantly in the mouth of the protectionists)—than that the greatness of this country rests solely on the landed interest. Comparing the revenues derived from that source with those produced by commerce, by our vast manufacturing power, by the carrying trade, and by intercourse with countries where we can buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest, we might as well say that Holland, when enriched by her wise and liberal commercial policy, owed all her greatness to the few rich plains which she had rescued from the ocean. The customs alone produce about 20,000,0001. a year, or only a few millions short of one-half of the whole revenue. If we look, then, to the classes ranged against the protectionist Peers—those in favour of free trade, and, above all, free trade in corn—we see nearly the whole community. The cotton lords and all their dependents —no small number—are to a man with the Government ; so are the enterprising and skilful mer chants and manufacturers engaged in the hardware trade, in the woollen trade, and, in short, every other trade without exception, by which the greatness, wealth, and influen2e of the country are maintained. The large towns that seed two Members to Parliament each, the metropolis itself, with its enormous wealth, and even the small towns, where the influence of a protectionist Peer does not prevail, are all anxious for a speedy settle ment of this question, and amidst the present unforseen de lays wait patiently, solely because they know their game is secure. Never were there such strong odds against a party ; the vast proportion in favour of the Reform Bill was nothing like it, yet then the voice of the people pre. nailed, and the Peers were compelled to yield with a bad grace what they might have conceded with honour to themselves, and without compelling the Crown ;to threaten a measure dangerous to the balance of power in the State, and which never should be resorted to but to avert some greater calamity. We find in the Observateur Rhenan a letter from Vienna, which announces that, according to the last protocol of Berlin, the free city of Cracow is to be placed by the three protecting Powers under a provisional administrative direc tory, to be composed of three senators, and which is to re ceive the orders of the Powers as long as the occupation shall last. The directors are already named. A revolution has broken out in Portugal. It commenced on the 15th, by a rising of the inhabitants in several small districts in the Minho, who, armed with lances, muskets, and scythes, proclaimed war against the authorities, and proceeded to the administrative department of the district, for the purpose of destroying the documents relating to the new assessment. Several thousands of the country people were in open rebellion, -and many collisions had taken place between them and the troops. Full particulars will be found in another column. Madrid papers to the 20th have arrived. The Gazette of that day contains the following announcement : "Department of the Interior. " With the exception of the localities occupied by the in surgents in the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra, the in surrection has met with no sympathy. Entire tranquillity continues to prevail in the other parts of the kingdom." And in an extraordinary Gazette it is stated that a body of insurgents from Vigo have been repulsed in an attack on Orense. The insurgents, therefore, must be in considerable strength to be able to undertake aggressive movements of this nature. The insurrection appears to be gaining ad herents daily, and many of the QUEEN'S troops have joined the insurgents. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 20.—The Three per Cents. are quoted 31 1 4 cash ; but the the editor of the 80/8a List states that they were offered at 31 1 and 31, with but few pur chasers, and the Five per Cents. at 201 i. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. Their contents are unimportant. LECOMTE was examined on Saturday for two hours by the Chancellor of France, in the presence of the Procureur du Roi. The discussion on the Bordeaux and Cette Railway Bill oc cupied the whole of the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, but was not very interesting. The only decisions of importance arrived at were the power given to the Government to make a direct con cession of the line to a company, the aiproval of the terms offered by the Company represented by Messrs. ESPELETA, RICARD, BARRY, DROUILLARD, LUZACHE, ROYER, and SAR JET, and the exclusion of the clause of the Bill which binds the Company to construct a branch line of railway to Castres. The final vote on the Bill was postponed till Monday, in consequence of the suppression of the clause relative to the Castres branch, which renders it necessary to make some alteration in the cahier des charges. The discussion was to be renewed on Monday, and there was no doubt of the Bill being passed. Algiers papers, of the 20th State that the Grand Duke COASTATIXE, of Russia, had arrived at Algiers on tha 19th, and that, on his landing, he was waited on by Markel, BUGEAUD, who accompanied him in an excursion round the. environs of Algiers. The different Arab tribes were daily< sending in their submission. • BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 27. Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cctte (Mackenzie), 2 —Dutch Rhenish, 6%—Great Northern of France Constituted, 15%—Great Western Bengal, %—Lyons and Avignon, 2—Luxembourg, 2—Orleans and Bordeaux, 11—Paris and Rouen, 40%—Paris and Strasbourg Con stituted, s %—Rouen and Havre, 30%—Tours and Nantes Consti tuted, 6%. THE SUN EXPRESS. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) CARLISLE, APRIL 25.--I beg to inform you that The Express Suns were received here at half-past two yesterday afternoon containing all the debates in the Rouse of Lords, and those in the House of Commons up to a very late hour, on Thurs day night, thus forestalling all the other evening papers full sixteen hours. We have received, by the courtesy of Mr. Sotheran, book seller, Coney-street, a third edition of The Sun, of yester day, containing the Parliamentary debates of last evening, up to the adjournment of the House.—The Yorhshireman of Saturday. _ _7" THE NEW TIOUSE3 OF PARLIAMENT.—On M on d ay a ~ portion of the New Houses of Parliament, consistin g o f the ein 'Mace-rooms of the south facade (some dozen in number ) was thr c' own . open to the public convenience of several railway committees. These rooms enjoy a pleasant aspect upon the river, aro lofty, and although in a rough and unfinished state, aro exceedingly munio . dious. ANNEXATION OF TExAs.—The Commissioners of the Customs hive received a communication from the Foreign-otlice, stating that the Earl of Aberdeen is of opinion that Texas must beneeterward be considered as fermbig part et the lowa= Linton. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. In the Liverpool Cotton market yesterday there was much steadiness. Sales about 6,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation, and 500 for export. American was sold at 3VI to 5 1 4 . d. per lb. Shares were supported. In the letters received from Canada, to-day, we find but few items of interest. At the same time, it may be stated that political affairs in the colony do not look the most promising. Extensive preparations were making for the shipment at Montreal and Quebec of flour and grain. There were some late accounts received yesterday from Hobart Town. And referring to the relative inducements fur settlers to make Van Diemen's Land their home, or New Zealand, we have received the following from a party who has visited both places : In point of climate and soil, however, it is (Van Diemen's Land) far inferior to New Zealand, the winter is as cold and much wetter, and though the season is now advancing, the red and calcined appearance of the earth, where trodden or turned up, is painfully suggestive of the summer droughts. Agricultural operations are conducted in the most slovenly manner, the earth is merely scratched and har land without har rowed over ; five or six successi ve cro p s are pro ducedfallowing ; as a conseq uence th e near the tow nis completely exhausted, and the people are obliged to move further back. Fifteen to twenty bushels are considered a fair crop. From the ruinous system pursued, wheat will, in a year or two, be a very scarce commodity; and it cannot, .under any circumstances, compete with New Zealand as a grain country. Your people should, therefore, steadily lend their attention to agriculture. Timber, staves, and sacking, which, I believe, you manu facture, would sell well here. The native woods are hard, and extremely bad to work ; the builders are, consequently, obliged to use Sydney cedar and deal from England, for which they pay enormous prices. A tract of mineral land has been purchased of the Government for 20,000/. I doubt, however, but the purchasers will burn their fingers; they have no funds to work the mines, which must eventually fall into the hands of the English capitalists, work them who will; however, it cannot but be beneficial to the place: this will farther tend to distract their attention from agriculture, and should be an additional inducement to the settlers of New Zealarid to prosecute their wheat and flax growing. The Consol Market has been scarcely as firm this morning as it was yeSterday. For Money, the price has receded to 95, and for the Account, to 96 B. The premium upon Exchequer Bills has been reduced to 235. In fact most of the funds are heavy, and the reason is, that the accounts of the revolutionary movements in Portugal and the unfortunate condition of Spain, may render some indirect—or it may be direct, as has been the case be fore—interference, to preserve the power and increase the influence of the Governments of the two kingdoms just re ferred to. Bank Stock has fallen to 20414, and India Stock from 261 to 259. There were but few buyers to be found for Portuguese Bonds this morning, in consequence of the bad news re ceived this day. A bargain was made in the Five per Cents. at 79. Spanish Active Bonds have rallied just now from 24% to 25 , 4. The Dutch Two-and-Half per Cents. have been called 58%, and the Four per Cents. 91% to 92 1 A. The Railway Shares are in heavy request this morning, with but little business doing. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. .. .• .. .. .. 205 1 4 204% 204% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 95% 94% 94% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 961 8 96 95% 95% New Three - and-a-Quarter per Cent. Arms. 963 97% 96% 96'% New Five per Cent. Annuities .. .. .. 121 121 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 6, 1860 .. 10% 3-16 10 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • . 10% 10 7-16 India Stock .. .. . , , ~, .. .. 261 259 259 South Sea Stock .. .. „ .. .. .. 106 106 Ditto Old Annuities .. • • • • 93 % 93% Consols for Account .. .. .• • • • • 96 % 96% Exchequer Bills. lild. I%d. 1,0001... .. .... 25 26 23 pm. 23 5001. -.— .... 24 23 26 pm. 26 Ditto, Small 28 24 23 pm. 22 BRITISH FUNDS. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • • Ditto, Small .. •• • • • • Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 81 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent • • Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • • Ditto, for the Account .• • • • • Ditto, Deferred .. • • • • ' • 7,, Peruvian Bond , +, 6 per Cent. • • • • 3 uisi Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • • 79 Ditto, 4 per Cent .. Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Deferred • •• •• •• Ditto, Three per C en t •• ••• • • Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent • • • • Dividends on the above payalde in Landon. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent • • 59 % Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91 9214 BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. 253 ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSING PRICES. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. .. .. 24 1 A 25% 25% 16% 36% Birmingham and Gloucester.. • • 1 °? •• ' • ••" • • • Bristol and Exeter .. • • • • " — n ••• • • " Ditto, New .. .. • • •• 5 •• • - itA •••• • • • • • • 914 Buckinghamshire.. 425. .. • . dis. •• • • % dis Caledonian .. 10 .• • • 6 54 ••• • • . 64 Ditto, Half Shar es .. • 234 .... 15i • • ll Chester and Holyhead .. .. 22%.... 21 3• • 22 Cornwall and Central D evo n . • 2% ••• • ••••• • • • • • Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .• • • % 1 •••• • • • • Direct Manchester (Itastrick's) • • 51 ,E •• • • 334 •• •• •"• Direct Northern .. .. 2% •• • • .. ... •• • • Eastern Comities ' 141. 165..... 24 . 23.% 24 • Ditto New .. • 81. 165.... • B ', P • • Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 61. 13s. 4d. P Ditto, ditto, .. . No. 2. 6/. 135. 4d. 14 p•• • • Ditto, York Extension .. • • 10 g• •• • • 2 "• • •• • • East Lincolnshire .. .1 1 1 4 ••••• • • • • • Great Eastern and 'Western • • 2. % •• • • I '•••' • " • • Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 20 ••••• • • • • • Great North of England . ..100 .... 212 Great Western 85 ....149 Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 33 34 1 ,4 HullaudSelby .. 30 .• ••••• • • • • • 24 7 % p % P P 2S 215 149 34' Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 12 31 19% Ditto, Half Shares .• •• 7 •• •••• • • • • 26 Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .. 55 •. •..• • •• 55 Leicester, Tamworth, Er.c. ...... 425. • ... dis... •• . • •?4 dis London an i Birmingham . • .100 .. • . 224% • • • .... 2 25 31 Ditto Thirds „ 24 62 62% Ditto Quarters 2 28% 29% 293 Ditto Fifths .. 2 254.. 2 3 IA London and Blackwall. 16!. 13s. 4d. 8 .......... 8 London aad Brighton ~''.. 50 .• .. 64 1 A 64 65.... 65 Ditto ditto Fifths .. 20 .... 29 3031 London and Croydon .. 13/. 15e. 9d. 2214% •• .• •• • London and South-Westent.. 411. Os. 10d. 80 7831 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 34 .... 5131 Ditto, New . 1231 .... 23% .. • • • Ditto, New .. • .. 10 .... 18 .... London and York . 1 % . . Londonderry and ( . .oleralue .. 7 .... 314 ex int 3%xiiit Manchester and Leeds ... .• 82 —..........— Ditto, Half Shares • • • • .. 38 .... 57 •• ••• • • • 56 . a Ditto, Fifths • • • • • • • 3 .... 1234 12 .....• 12 Ditto Extension • • • • 428. .. •••• • • • 21 4 P Manchester and BirMingham .. 40 . 80 • • 78% Ditto, Quarter Shares (II) • • 4 13 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • . 1 9 Ba, Do. Cont. and Welsh Junction %:: ... Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. .... % p.... p Manchester and Southami , ton .. 3 1%. Midland •• •• —lOB 151...... 151 Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 1 8 .. •• 33 .. ••.. • 33 Newcastle and Darlington Janet. 25 46 ...... •• .. 473¢ Ditto, New • • • • • • • I .......... Ditto, New, Brandling 2, 5 ▪ 45 46 .. Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 10 .. • • 20% 21 •• .• 21 North British.. • • • • • • • • 20 ..,, 2634 2634 Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • 6 bs4 8% Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • 1 .. 1 1 Northern and Eastern • • •• 50 • 72 72 North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2 34•• North Staffordshire • • • • • • 425. 2% .. p p Norwich and Brandon .• . • • • 18 26 26 Oxfd.,Worcester, & Wolverhmptn. 12% 81A .....• • . 8 1 A Portsmouth Direct* • • • • • • 25 .. 3.. • . Preston and Wyre • • " • • .. •• 333 ; 33 Richmond .. . • • • • •• 10 14 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2% ▪ 21e % .. • ...... 2 34 Shropshire Union .. • • • • • • 425. .... 1 dis .. • • South Midland • .• • • • • 428. p par s 4 p• • % p South Eastern and Dover .. • . 33% 38% 38% Ditto. New (isti. at 321.) No. 1. 16 19 19 Do., New (do. 3al. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .... 1214 12 . .... 12 Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4 . 2% 2 South IVales .. • • • • • • • • 5 .. . 1% ...... •• •• West Riding Union • • • • • • 425. • ... .... 234 ly %Tilts, Somerset,- and Weymouth 5 3.... 3 Yarmouth and Norwich .. •. 20 27 34 York and North Midland .. • • 50 .......... Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten,.. to 10 f • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. ford., Toni., & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 2 ..... Dutch Rhenish .. • • • • • • 5 6IA East Indian .. • • • • • • 48 . •• • • ••••• • • • • • Grt. North. of France Constituted 5 .... 15% Great Western Canada .. 31A 4 . Luxembourg .• • • • • • • 4 .... 2 g Namur and Liege • • • • • • 4 Orleans and Bordeaux - • . • • 6 .... 11 1 Paris and Lyons Constituted 5 8 JOINT••STOCK BANKS. Australasia •• •• MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .7:7 .... 35i ...... ... LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 2i.—Wind S.W., pleasant breeze, and fine mild , weather. DELL, APRIL 27.—Wind N., light.—Arrd. Cape Packet, Lamb, Mauritius ; Thomas Metcalf, Gorton, Colombo. Sid. Mervrede, Dorestan, New York ; Esperance, Duff, Valparaiso ; Palestine, Collier, Cape of Good Hope. Arrived from the River, and sailed for, 27th, Duchess of Northumberland, Withers, Calcutta; Naiad, Rose, Demerara ; Ocean Queen, Bluett, Jamaica. I'ORTSMOUTII, APRIL 27.—Wind E.N.E. to W.—Sid. Mary, Kemp, Bombay. , SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.—Acrd. Madrid steamer, Bingham, Gibra' tar, left 18th, Cadiz 19th, Lisbon 21st, Oporto, Vigo, and Cor runna 23d. LivEaroor„ APRIL 27.—Wind light.—Arrd. Viscount Sandon, Lancaster, Calcutta. Sld. 26. Margaret Pollock, ?ye, Quebec. 27. John Horton, Cunningham, Shanghae ; Wild Irish Girl, Graham, Bombay; Erin, M. Vicar, Barbadoes ; Envoy, M. Kittrick, Staten / IsMnd ; Liberty, Gamble, New Carlisle ; Calliope, Scott, Quebec. Off, Ann, Royal William, —. WATERFORD, APRIL U.—Wind E. to S.S.E. and N.—Sld. 25. Ratchford, Flavin, St. John's, Newfoundland. Coax, APRIL 25.—S1d. Garland, Baltimore. SUNDERLAND, APRIL h BRIDLINGTON, APRIL 27.—T e Helen, Leighton, from Sunderland 27.—Wind N.E. 26. Sld. Ann Mills, Young, Quebec. to Stettin, sunk in the bay this morning in five fathoms of water. MARTPORT, APRIL 27. The Royalist, which was on shore at Leatham, has be en go t o ff, an d i s no w off the port. vST. HAWES, A PRIL 24. A rr d . C o mmerce, Smith, Liverpool to Spalding, with l oss of bulwarks, s t anc hions, &c., having shipped a heavy sea 15 m i les W. of Small. OFF PENZANCE, APRIL 25. Hoolchly, Williams, Sydney, New South Wales; Renan Hasselaar, Schuel, Batavia for Rotterdam. HA RTLEPOOL, APR IL 37.—A topmast 35 feet long and eight inches thick, mast h ea d painted white, was picked up near this port 25 th instant. Aship's boat 16% feet long and five feet broad, bottom painted white, inside lead colour shore a ai t ' d BlactbsdLs, 26th inst. M to p sides black and without mark or name, was wash e d on cUXBERLAND zzair maititsTs. AR KET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) _ sMITIIPIELD.—Meadow liar, 3/ 5s to 41 Scrawlover ditto, 4/ Ss to , a 1 15 s; Oat Straw, 11 128 to It 149 Wheat ll I4s to 11 lis per load. Supply moderately good, and ' trade very dull. to a/ 14s ; Oat Straw, 11 13s to 1/ 15s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 16s to 11 17s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. -- MeadoNvHay 31 5s to 4/ lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/ $s Winnenam.—Meadowdla 31 3s to 41 Ss ; Clover Mt*, 41 Ss to 6 1; Oat straw, 11 12s to 11 1 , 48 ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1116 s per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. t , De held in this city in j - THE ARCEIXOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.—The approaching meeting of the Ar ehological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, T e eting, which will take IN e are authorised to state that the Earl of Carlisle, the Earl De Grey, the Bishop of Ripon, el Prudhoe, Lord Alorpeth, the Dean of York, the 31arquis Northampton,lmr his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen (Prussia this club have appointed of uly next, promises to be most interesting. Alderman Hudson, and the Lord May .- T1 Ambassador), Mr. or of I ork, have consented to act as vice-presidents of the Archbishop, and the presidency e of the Earl Fltzwilliam. The most cordial support has been promised to the institute by influential i , n` e lleas in money to the gentlemen of all parts of the country. The meeting will commence be on Tuesday, July 21, Woe under the patronage' of bis Grace the Yorkshire Gazette. ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB.—The members of handicap not exceeding 160 tons. regatta. Her Majesty and Prince Albert have signified their intention honouring the regatta with their presence. The following is the p,rogramme :—The Royal ted the 1 lth, 12th, and 13th of August for the Victoria Yacht Club Annual Prize of 100 contested for by cutters above 31 tons and under 51 tons ; a piece plate u r ,i value 50/. for cutters above 50 tons, and not exceeding 75 uncle; 3% Piece of plate value 501. for yachts of not less than lb and first vessel, and 20 guineas to the second, to tons 1 toes ; a Piece of plate worth 001. for schooners not under 120 d _ race by Yachts belonging to any royal yacht club. PEDESTRIANISM. R brt Fuller, who was matched against Butler towan. .1.. ° e t dotted the deposit of 501., 444 At **II IA a ---• •••••ty utiles, has o . Apiece of plate value 50/.—a gran RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) GROUP VI This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock. Sir J. C. Hob• house, chairman. Mr. ANDREWS, for the promoters, applied to the Committee for tlemen sent down by the Board of Icade tO their authority to bring forward Gezntain Codrington, one of the gen of making the " Inch" a termini, and whose report Was r.:79urable• as to the eligibility The Committee objected to this course. Mr. ANDREWS then opened the case for the promoters of the Dundee and Perth line. This was an Act to alter and amend an Act which received the sanction of both Houses of Parliament, and en titled the "Dundee and Perth Railway Act," whereby a company was incorporated by that name, for the pur pose of making a railway from Dundee to Perth. The Act of last year gave the promoters power to make the Inch a common termini for that and other lines, subject to the decision of the Board of Trade. That Board sent down engineers, and they reported favourably for making this place a station. Would It not be too bad if, after being bound by the Committees of last session to act according to the Board of Trade, they should now be refused the benefit of such conditions. The line was almost constructed, and it was stopped last year at one side of the river till the reportof the Board of Trade was made known. The report came, and it was highly favourable, it gave the promoters power to go on to the "Inch." The promoters, therefore, had at present the power to go on to the " Inch"—true, not with so much benefit as the powers of the present Bill, but still they had the power to go to that place. Without going to it, the Bill of last year wonld be wholly useless, and the w - dy object of coming before the Committee this year for that object was, to get to the " Inch" In a more convenient manner, both to the Company and the public. That they should be allowed to go there was wholly independent of any evidence, to be offered by the op ponents. The decision of the Edinburgh and Northern Committee and the Committee on the Scottish Central Railway was that the " Inch" should be occupied, and that being the case, he hoped the Committee before whom he then appeared would also give their sanction. Mr. Miller, civil engineer —Is engineer to the Dundee and Perth line of railway. Under the power of .the Act of last session they were allowed to go up to the river T ty, which was to be crossed by a bridge, to be approved of by the Admiralty. He had prepared plans to meet the wish of the Board of Trade. The alteration proposed by the Bill of this year would bring the goods' station nearer to the town of Perth than if they were to go by the Craigie-park side of the Inch. GROUP XI, From what transpired yesterday in Mr. W. Smith O'Brien failing to attend the Committee, though the business to be transacted was postponed till Thursday in consequence of the Bills not being in a fit state to proceed, the Chairman, Mr. Henley, accompanied by several of the other members, attended in his place to-day at one o'clock, in order to see if the refractory Member would upon second considera tion see the prudence of yielding to the regulations of the House and give his services. The Honourable Chairman, with his col leagues, however, were doomed to disappointment, for :up to two o'clock, when they again adjourned, no Mr. Smith O'Brien made his appearance. In order to kill time and to execute the intention of the rules of the House, viz., the remain ing for the absent Member one hour before making their report—the Chairman, with his colleagues, stationed themselves at one of the windows facing the river, and appeared to watch with great interest the progress of the stonemasons engaged in the works below, and the progress of the steam-boats, barges, and other craft passing up and down the river. When the hour had expired, the Hon. Mem bers adjourned, with the object, no doubt, of reporting the absentee to the House this evening. GROUP XIV. SOUTH-EASTERN AND BRANCHES. The Committee on this group of railways met to-day in Room No. 30. Present—Mr. Protheroe (chairman), Lord Ifanlyn, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan. Mr. Fearon, the solicitor to the South-Eastern Railway, examined by Mr. COCIIBURN—First became solicitor to the company in 1E33. The project had then been formed by some of the directors of the Greenwich Railway. The company was at first called the London, Dover, and Continental Railway. The first advertisement appeared in the local papers in March, 1834, and the surveys were made be fore that period, and continued afterwards. Very considerable diffi culty was experienced in bringing the project to anything like matu rity, in consequence of the nearly unanimous opp sition of the land holders on the course of tha proposed line. The great difficulty was the passage of the Medway, as the proposition of crossing it by Rochester bridge NI as not listened to, and any attempt to cross it above the bridge would be attended with works of the most formidable nature. Lord Darnley also was expected,to offer the most decided opposition, and the engineers were consequently desired to turn their attention more to the westward. Geological difficulties were then experienced, and the course of the line was directed as far west as Auchsted. It was not until the line had been drawn as far west as Auchsted that any idea of a combination was entertained. It was in October, 1834, that the idea was first entertained of combining Brighton with Dover by means of the line, and the company then changed its name to the South-Eastern Company. GROUP X.XIX. This Committee met to-day shortly after twelve o'clock. Present —Mr. Labouchere, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir J. Duckworth, Colonel Rawdon, and Sir J. Smyth. BOSTON, sT.A.rapoR.D AND BIRM/NGI/AM, (STAMFORD TO WISBECR) LINE. The evidence in behalf of this Bill was resumed, Mr. Watson examined— The proposed railway would be of con siderable advantage in bringing up oil-cake from the Baltic to Wis bed). It would effect in this article a saving of 3s. out 4s. 6d. There would be nearly the same saving in ether heavy articles of merchan dice. A railway from Lynn to Peterborough, by Wisbech, would not be so speedy a mode of communication as the proposed railway, because it would involve an angle. The expense of getting coals, &e., from the harbour to the Lynn and Ely station would be from Is. to Is. 6d. per ton. The navigation of the river from Wisbech to Thorny would be in some degree superseded. lle would himself use the river from Wisbech to Peterborough. Mr. Butt examined—Lived at Croland, where he carried on busi ness as a salesman. The population of that town was nearly 3,000, and the proposed railway would afford them an increased facility of transit for potatoes, &c., to Nottingham and Derby. This was at present a great desideratum. The proposed railway would give a market for potatoes and wool at Birmingham. Mr. Tyrrel examined—Carried on business at Lynn. The pro posed railway would increase the exports from Lynn. When corn came to Lynn it was generally shipped to the manufacturing dis tricts. The great corn consuming county was Lancashire. The effect of the railway would be to establish a direct communication between the port of Lynn and Birmingham, and would, in all re spects, be most desirable. It would, of course, diminish the port dues at Lynn, but this would be of no importance as compared with the advantages that would result from the railway. Mr. Arms examined—Was a linen merchant residing at Lynn. The shipping trade at Hull would not be much affected as re gards corn. Mr. TALBOT appeared for the Corporation of Wisbech. He said that he believed lie should be able to show that the railway did not possess all the advantages contended for by his Learned Friend. In the first place, it would cost as much in bringing up goods from the port of Lynn to Wisbech, as it would in conveying them under present circumstances. But this railway would be disadvantageou s in other points, for it would, as he should be able to show by evidence seriously affect the river; and it would appear clearly that the effec of this line would be to aggrandise Lynn at the expense of Wisbech. ORour xxx. This Committee met to-day for the first time, in room 23, in - Um new Houses of Parliament. Members present, Lord Charles Wel lesley (chairman), Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Mr. 11. J. Baillie, Mr. Carew, and Br. Floyel. The following Bills are referred to this group :—Aylesbury and Thame Junction; Cambridge and Oxford; Midland and Eastern Counties; Northampton and Bedford ; Buckinghamshire (Oxford to Blctchley). The list Bills, with the petitions in reference to them, having been read, and the appearances put in, the Committee proceeded to consider the merits of the Bills. The first Bill taken was the Cambridge and Oxford Railway. Mr. Sergeant Clarke appeared on behalf of the promoters. This scheme Is opposed by the Buckinghamshire (Oxford and Blctchley), for whom Mr. llildyard and Mr. Lang appeared. CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD. The returns of this scheme required by the resolutions of Mr. Duncornbe having been put in, Mr. Sergeant CLARKS opened the case on behalf of the promoters. He said that the present was not one of these airy schemes that sprang up at a period when all England was filled with railway projects. It was projected in January last, and at its head were the most respectable names, which would be a sufficient guarantee for its importance. There were one hundred provisional directors, who, with the excep tion of six, were all locally interested in the land through which the line would pass. Indeed the annals of Parliament did not afford record of a Bill that came before a Committee under more favoura ble circumstances. Coming to Me local advantages that the railway would afford, they would perceive they were of the highest order. It would afford a communication with the eastern and western parts of the country, and yield increased facility for the transport of troops. It would also have the effect of reducing the high price of coals in the district, and thereby enable the inhabitants to com:oete with other places in the malting trade. The counties through which this railway passed grazed a great num ber of cattle, and it was well known that it was most important for a grazing country to have a railway passing through the district. These were the general advantages of the line, which the evidence would establish. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner Hornoyn.) IN RE BUTTERFIELD AND CO. Hertford shire, and to-day was appointed for audit and certificate. s Mr. MORLEY, on behalf of the assignees, objected to . a carried BR %n a's business C i tß : 4 : s m ., n e n - t d h r i pr cases, a the h oy b s a t n o k o riipts hacl broker's charge of 35/., for making an inventory. He . said by be a en Mr emp o l l o7d r, understoodil-orkhadthien ftarcatdo,beeonnddonhL by the broker of the Court, and had charged 851. for his, trouble, which the assignees considered quite suf ficient, and that the broker's copy was not of the slightest whotha t the practical use, and the charge was actually for mere copying. Mr. LAWRENCE said the brokers of the Court were not competent in such cases as these, and Mr. Oliver had rot charged for making the inventory, but only fur commission on the sale. A long discussion ensued, as the subject has frequently been raised before the Commissioners, and their opinions are contictory on the point; in one case a serious robbery oc curred, and was with difficulty discovered, through so many persons being engaged. The ComusinoxEn said that it was very little use sending down a mpsenger unless an inventory was taken, and a broker was appointed to each Court for the purpose, but if he did not do the work, of course he was not entitled to charge for it. The costs in this case, however, had been allowed by the taxing master, who perhaps was not aware of the ob • jection of the assignees, and he should again refer it back to him. —The certificate was granted. 61 15% 4 1 1 A, 11% INSOLVENU Y.-(THIS DAY). (Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.) IN RE HENRY BENNET. This insolvent stood opposed by Mr. Nichols, and was supported by Mr. Cooke. The insolvent's liabilities amounted to 921. The creditors complained that the insolvent, notwith standing the small amount of his debts, had recklessly spent 2501. a very short time before his arrest, And that he had made preferences in paying two sums of 751. each to parties to whom he owed 1001. within the three months of his going to prison. Mrs. Wilson was one to whom the insolvent had given 751. She stated the money to have been paid, and the receipt given on the 2d of November, while it was proved by the mark on the receipt, that it was not issued from the Stamp office, until the 15th. Mrs. Wilson was willing to refund the money for the bene fit of all the creditors, and the Court ordered the case to stand over until Tuesday, to enable her to do so. BO W-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) An application was this day made by Mr. John Kelly Courtenay, reporter, to Mr. Jardine, for a summons a g ainst Mr. Foster, of the wning Post newspaper, whose name has lately appeared in a report of proceedings at this court. The statement of the applicant was as follows :—A report appeared in The Sun of the 17th instant of a case in which Mr. Foster preferred a charge against the beadle of the parish of St. Martin's for an assault, in which report that gentleman was described as " Mr. Foster, known by the name of Thorne." Yesterday evening the reporter was met in Wellington-street by Mr. Foster, who called him to account for making that statement. An altercation ensued, in the course of which Mr. Foster threatened to " watch his oppor tunity, and pay him out." Mr. JARDINE inquired whether the applicant thought be would put the threat into execution? and on the applicant assuring the Magistrate that he feared an assault, Mr. JARDINE granted the summons, which was immedi ately issued. MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.) A female, about eighteen years of age, who refused to give her name, was charged with being concerned in the follow ing daring street robbery : Charles Crowther, cook in the family residing at No. 2, Bryanstone-square, stated that between twelve and one o'clock this morning he was walking arm-in-arm with a friend along Oxford-street, on his way home, when, at the corner of New Bond-street, the, prisoner came up and ac costed him. Not wishing to have anything to say to her, and as she continued close in front, of him for several yards, he pushed her aside gently to pass on ; she k immediately seized his gold guard chaiu, and it a yiolent tinatcli bica9 it, Twelve or fourteen common prostitutes, with whom the prisoner seemed to be acting in concert, had then assembled close to them. On feeling for his watch, which he did on the in stant, he found it was gone ; he had seen it safe but a minute or two previously. He directly seized her, and kept hold of her until a police-constable, of the C division came up, and took her into custody. Her companions hastily made off on his calling for the police. On her being searched at the Vine-street station-house a ri •tion of the guard-chain fell from her dress, and on her way thither the constable no ticed her throw something away, which he picked up, and f ou i;J. to be another part of the chain. The watch was not found. Mr. MALTBY asked if she had an opportunity of handing it to a confederate 2—The prosecutor said, most certainly, a very ample one. The prisoner, with great indifference, said she knew nothing of the prosecutor's watch. She certainly broke his guard- chain, as he struck her for only speaking to him. The prosecutor denied that he struck her; it was a gentle push he gave her.—Committed for trial. THE ART-UNION OF LONDON. (THIS DAY.) The annual general meeting of the Association was held this day, in the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee, and distributing the prizes. The theatre was crowded, a great proportion of the au dience being ladies. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was expected to have taken the chair at twelve o'clock, but he not arriving at half-past twelve, Lord Monteagle was requested to preside. The Glummer said—Ladies and gen tlem en, before the busi ness of the day commences, I beg to explain to you that I yesterday had the honour of seeing His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and he expressed on that occasion, as he always does, his deep interest in the prosperity of the Art- Union of London, and his' anxious desire to contribute to its success in every way in his powor. He also expressed to me his intention of presiding on this occasion, and I am persuaded that it is only some circumstance of importance that has prevented his Royal Highness from honouring us with his presence. I shall, in his absence, occupy the chair, but I trust that be fore we yet commence what may be termed the real business of the day his Royal Highness will arrive. Mr. GODWIN, Honorary Secretary, th en read the following 'certificate :—" We hereby certify that we have examined the tickets now - produced, amounting to 16,171, and have found the names itaribed thereon to correspond with the names entered on the subscription book. " EDWARD HAWKINS. " JN. NOBLE. " CHARLES J. DIMOND. " We have also severally examined 279 tickets, represent ing the prizes to be drawn for, as mentioned in the commit tee's report. " April 27, 1846." Mr. GODWIN also announced that Messrs. Story and Perrot had been deputed to act as scrutineers; and that Misses Weigall and Ward had kindly consented to draw the prizes. Mr. Gordon then read the report, from which we make the following extracts : ' -‘4 At nine successive general meetings of the subscribers, the committee have had the gratification of announcing the continued success of the Art-Union of London, in spite of occasional difficulties and uncalled-for interference. From the time of its establishment in 1837, when the amount subscribed was 4891., every annual state ment has shown an increase almost unexampled, and at the last meeting the subscription was no less than 15,4401. On this, the tenth anniversary, they have again the pleasure to report a similar advance, the total amount subscribed being 16,5001., or 1,1001. more than it was in 1845.—(Con tinued cheering.) The report then went on to state that the number of local secretaries had increased to 379, and that among the places where the Society was represented abroad, was included New York, Mexico, Hobart Town, Bombay, Monte Video, New Brunswick, parts of Germany, and Canton. The works of art selected last year had amounted to 278, and the Committee had commissioned, on the part of Sir Erskine Perry (a prizeholder to the amount of 3001.), the execution in marble of M. W. Calder Marshall's group, " The First Whisper of Love." The Committee, with the view of encouraging sc u lpt ure , o ff ere d th e sum of 5001. for a group or single figure in marble, not legs than 4 feet 6 inches high, to be competed for by furnished models in plaster. The models were req u i re d to be sent in by the Ist of July next, and the work completed in the same day in the follow ing year. Beyond the selected group, it was hoped that others might be found suitable for casting in bronze. The bronzes for the current year, after Mr. Foley's "Youth at the Stream," were nearly ready, and would be distributed after the allotment. The engraving due to the subscribers of 1844, " The Castle of Ischia," was delivered in May last. The en graving for 1845, " The Convalescent," after Mr. Mulready, had been delayed by the indisposition of the engraver, Mr. Doo. The subscribers had, however, receives) the series of outlines by Mr. Rimer, illustrative of " The Castle of Indolence." At this time his Royal Highness entered upon the plat form, and was received with enthusiastic cheering, which was renewed again and again on his Royal Highness accept ing the chair which Lord Monteagle vacated. Mr. GODWIN continued to read the report. The engraving due to the subscribers of the present year, " Jephtha's Daughter," engraved from the painting by O'Neil, was finished, and would be speedily sent to press. A series of outline engravings illustrative of " Gertrude of Wyoming," would also shortly be distributed, in addition to the last-mentioned print. For the ensuing year a pair of engravings, by Mr. C. Rolls and Mr. F. Heath, after pictures by Mr. Uwins, R.A., " The Last Embrace," and " The Neapolitan Wedding" were nearly completed ; and the Committee had also, with a view to future arrangements, placed in the hands of Mr. Lightfoot Mr. Frost's "Sabrina" to be engraved, and they had also obtained permission from Mr. Maclise to engrave his prize cartoon of "The Spirit of Chivalry."—(Cheers.) For the premium of 5001. offered by the Committee for the best original picture illustrating British history, twenty eight cartoons had been sent in, and after due con sideration the Committee decided that the author of the cartoon " Queen Philippa interceding for the lives of the Burgesses of Calais," was best entitled to receive the commissior, provided he were found competent to execute the painting. On opening the letter accompanying the car toon, the artist was seen to be Mr. H. C. Mims, to whom the Committee had awarded a premium in 1843, for his illustrations of " The Pilgrim's Progress." The painting, when completed, would be engraved for the Society. The Committee had also arranged to engrave in outline reduced drawings of the following Cartoons : " Saxon Almsgiving," by Mr. Scott. "Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth," by Mr. Zeigler. "Howard visiting a Prison," by Mr. Armitage. " Non Angli sed Angli," by Mr. G. Scharlz. "Alfred surrounded by his Famil y ," by Mr Salter. "The Welcome of the boy, King Edward VI." by Mr. E. Corhould.—(Cheers.) " The Seizure of Roger Mortimer," by Mr. Noel Paton, and " Spencer reading the Faerie Queen to Raleigh," by Mr. Marshall Claxton. The Committee, with a view of encouraging gem-engraving, had offered premiums of 601., 301., and 15/. for the beat cameos in profile by British-born artists of a head of Minerva in the collection of bronzes in the British Museum, to be cut in onyx of not less than two strata, and one inch in length. Eight cameos were in consequence submitted, and the committee had the pleasure of awarding the first and second premiums revec tively, to Miss Elena Pistrucci, of the Royal Mint, and Mr. Henry Weigale, of St. James's-street. The re port commented at some length on the proceed ings in Parliament respecting the legality of Art Unions. The reserved fund was stated to amount to 1,9461. 12s. The amount expended in works of art was 14,744 L 15s. 6d., and with other expenses, amounted to 16,933/. 7s. The amount set apart for the purchase of works of art was 9,750/.—(Cheers.) It would be impossible to crowd into our columns the remarks upon the present position of Art Unions introduced into thin admirable report; suffice it, therefore, to state, that it exhibited in the clearest manner the short-sighted policy which would put down the Association, under the plea that it might foster a spirit of gambling. It showed that much good had arisen from the support given to the fine arts, and the dissemination of admirable prints at a price which put them within reach of the huniblest indi viduals. . The reading of the report was' received with hearty cheering. Lord MONTEAGLE, in an admirable speech, moved that the report be adopted, which having been duly seconded was carried unanimously. (The drawing of the prizes had not been concluded when our report left.) NE W MARKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) BY THE E ASTERN COUNTIES ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old. T.Y.C. Duke of Rutland's Alex, 1 Lord Exeter's Lebanon The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. B.C. Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elis, 4 yrs 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, 5 yrs 2 THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. Mr. Wm. Scott's Tibthorpe 1 Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch Lord Exeter's c by Colvvick, out of Galata grand dinner to the ?.The Lord Mayor is to give to morrow (Wednesday) evening , His Excellency Lord Hey at the bar, judges and several of themost THE DUBLIN `THEATRE. --His theatre on Monday night, 4. comman d at out tesbury gave a i n a ga n " s i i s o li n e - d 1 lc ) I' U s e e n . when • ' Damon and rY of the Right Hon. R. L. She 1, WAS produced. •t thedis distinguished and twas," a tragedy, the joint production of the late John Denim, Mr. Forrest sustained the character of Damon. CH URC II OF SCOTLAND.—The annual public meeti ng for the a d v ancement of the missions of the Church of Scotland, wa s held yesterday evening at the Freemasons' Tavern. Lord Kinnaird took the chair. Dr. Cumming gave an account of the mann er i n which the missions were conducted • , and the Rev. A. Wilson urged their claims on support in a forcible speech. After some oth er gen tlemen had addressed the meeting it broke up. f IA PROTECTED LABOURER.—VERNHAM.—A farmer here is giving only five shillings por week to his shepherd, with a wife and children. This week one died from absolute s t arvation ; and such is their utter destitution, that the po or man had to apply to the Board of Guardians last summer for the money to buy a coffin in which to bury his child. He has one shilli ng a week to Pay for the rent of his cottage out of the hs. I —Hampshire Advertiser, Tory and Protectionist paper. GRAVESEND, APRIL 27.—A detachment of the 10th Hussars, consisting of 120 men and their officers, arrived this day, per steamer, from Herne Bay, for embarkation on board the Brahmin for Calcutta. This vessel was lying here awaiting their arrival, but the officers in command of the troops, on inspecting the accommoda tions on board the Brahmin, which they, as is stated, found incom plete and insufficient, and also, considering that the vessel was too heavily laden to burthen her further, would not allow the troops to embark in her, and they were accordingly landed at the Custom house wharf, and located at the barracks until billets should be made out for them. The officers in command of the detachment have, as is admitted by every person who saw the ship, exercised a wise discretion. STOICISZI.—A. few days ago, while an Irish labourer was engaged with two waggons on the Dundee and Perth Railway, by Borne unfortunate accident one of his hands was entirely cut off and fell on the line. The sufferer picked it up, and, looking at it for a moment, exclaimed, with an oath, "You are no use to me any longer anyhow !" and threw it into the river. The effort was above his strength, as he immediately fainted and fell.—. Dundee I Advertiser. , A MEDIC HAN ON INTEMPERAN CE.— D ur i ng a dis cussion which took place in the Newcastle Connell Chamber on the 15th inst., relative to the closing of Mlle-houses on Sundays, Sir John Fife thus expressed himself:—" I believe that most of those • who are extensively infonned upon the subject of disease and its causes will agree with me v.hen I say that the disease arising from I the abuse of liquor is so much greater than the benefit arising from I the use of it, that it would be an enormous—almost an incalculable.— advantage to the people of this country if from this day no such thing as spirit Or liquor of any kind were to bo had," SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING 1V METING. NEWMARKET, MONDAY EVENING. —.The list was prolific of sport this afternoon, no less than nine races haying been brought to an issue, commencing at half-past twelve, and finishing so late as to render it necessary to extend the One of entering for Tuesday half an hour. Abundant as tha bill of fare was, however, it lacked importance, none of ther stakes having any prospective interest. The meeting, indeed,. mainly rests on the 2.000 guinea stakes, which, as well from. its intrinsic value as from the effect its result is likely to pro duce on the Derby betting, continues to excite the most lively interest. It is said that the starters for it w ill be Tem Tulloch, Tibthorpe, Green Pea, lago, Radulphus, King Charles, Holloway, and one of Lord Exeter's, probably the Galata colt. Mr. Osbaldeston adheres to his intention to ride King Charles. The present betting is even on Tom. Tullock. Of the sport we,give the usual returns; notwith standing the unsettled and almost wintry character of the weather, it attracted an averagely full and fashionable company. Fifty Pounds ; for four-yrs-old, 7st 101 b ; five, Bst 91b ; sbg and aged, 9st. Last three miles of B.C. (6 Subs.) Mr. Shelly's Maynooth, 4 yrs (Sly) X Lord G. Bentinek's Miss Elis, 4 yrs Mr. W. S. Stanley Keppel, 4 yr 5...... 3 Lord Eglinton's Lycuros, 4 yrs Lord Glamis's Switcher, 5 yrs 5 Betting--5 to 4on iss Eris, 3to 1 agat Maynooth, awl 5 to 1 agst Switcher. Maynooth made steady running all the way, and won by a couple of lengths; Miss Elis, who laid off until past the Duke's stand, second, beating Keppel several lengths. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, for three-yrs-old and upwards. T.Y.C. (6 Subs ) Lord Orford's Blackie, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (J. Sharpe) 1 Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 5 yrs, Bst 4lb Lord Miltown's Duc an Durras, 4 yrs, Bst 21b Betting-6 to 5 .agst Blackie, and 7to 4 agst Cocoa Nut.. The race was run like the last, _Mackie winning by a couple of lengths, without ever having been caught. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each for three-yrs-old colts, Bst 7ll> ; fillies, Bst 41b ; those by stallions or out of mares tha t never bred a winner, allowed albs. T.Y.C. (6 Subs.) Colonel Anson's lago, 31bs (F. Butler) ".1. Duke of Bedford's Taurina Mr. Phillimore's Side Saddle Betting 7 to 4 on lago, who made all the running, ant 1 won easy by a length ; Side Saddle beaten off. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for foals of 1843, out of mare that never bred a winner ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b .; those by stallions that never got a winner, all ow ed 314 • A.F. (5 Subs.) Duke ofliedford'sParagone (Robinson) :1 Lord Exeter's Lebanon ••••• Betting 7 to 4 on Paragone, who won by ten lengths. Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h ft. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 6 yrs, 7st 51b (Pettit) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Romford's Cob, 6 yrs, Bst 71b 2 Col. Peel's Garry Owen, aged, liat 71b 3 Betting.—Even on Bishop of Romford's Cob, 7 to 4 Liget Garry Owen, and 4 to 1 agst Young Lochinvar. The uou favourite made all the running and won cleverly by a length ; Garry Owen an indifferent third. Match.-300, h ft, T.Y. C.—Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeocn, 7st (Pettit) beat Duke of Bedford's Oakley, Bst 71b (Rona son.) Betting.-6 to son Oakley. Wood Pigeon made all 11.138 running, and won by a length. Match.-100, h ft, first half of Ab. M.—Mr. Beresfor d's Dean Swift, 7st 131 b (Natt) beat Mr. Pratt's Secundus :Mt 101 b (Crouch) 7t04 on Secundus. Won by half a length 1. Match.-200, h ft, R.M.—Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever out of Emilia, 7st 11Ib (S. Mann) beat Lord Orford's Prw3sio Acid, Bst 71b (Natt); 5t02 on Prussia Acid. Won by two lengths. Match, 100, h ft. A.F.—Sir J. Hawley's A-la-Morie, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (F. Butler) beat Mr. Ramsbottom's Pineapple 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (H. Bell). Betting-5 to 2on A.-la-Mode. Won by a length. Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, 200 ft, for three-yrs-old; colts Bst 91b ; fillies, Bst 61b, the produce of the best raares in England. A.F. (5 Subs.) Lord Eglinton's Draco walked over and received the for feits, the Duke of Bedford and Mr.Coombe withdrawing their stakes. Match, 500, 200 ft. A.F.—Mr. Greville's Alarm, 4 yrl4 Bst 71b, received 130 revs. forfeit from Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser, 3 yrs, 6st 71b. DURHAM RACES.—SATURDAY. The Members's Plate of 251. added to a Sweepstakes or 6 sovs. Three-yrs-old, 6st 101bs ; four, Bst 31b; five, 843 t 101 b ; six and aged, 93t. Mares and geldings allowed 31135. A winner of 501. once, 31bs extra ; twice or more 51 bs- Heats, two miles. Mr. Haworth's Robert Burns, 4 yrs... (S. Templeman) 3 1 1 Mr. Cook's Shadow, aged Mr. Baker's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added. Thre e yr-olds, Bst ; four, Oat ; five, 9st 61bs; six and aged, 93 t 101 b. Mares and geldings allowed albs. Heats, a mile area a quarter. Mr. R. Stewart's Ashfield (G. Abdale) 0 1 1 Mr. Dawson's Fair, Fat, and Forty ........ 0 2 2 Captain Allan's Themis, 3 yrs .. Mr. Palmer's Betsy Bird, 6 yrq 3 4 3 Mr. Grayson's Jessy, aged 4 dr Mr. Baker's Thalia, 3 yrs .... 0 0 0 Mr. Lamb's Lady Flora, aged The Farmers' Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 guin ca each, one mile, was won in two heats by Mr. Richmond's it- George, 4 yrs (J. Henderson), beating Mr. Stockdale's Ari 81, Mr. Gregson's The Tocherless Lass, 5 yrs, Mr. Bell's Fai ry► aged:and six others. St. George was objected to as being im properly described, after which the race was continued, and Mr. Clark's Sunbeam, winning two heats, claims lb° stakes. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. The betting has been so exceedingly dull, that we 'cis offer but a sorry quotation:— _ 2,000 GVLNEAS STAKES. Even on Tom Tiillock, 5 to 1 agst Green Pea, 5 to 1 aO . Tibtliorpe—taken. The eollowing are all that are likely to run :—Tom lock, Radulphus, lago, Green Pea, Galata colt, Lebanoo , King Charles, Holloway (doubtful), and Tibthorpe. CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Sweetmeat. '25 to 1 agst Inheritress. 11 to 1 agst Best Bower. 25 to 1 agst The Baron—t. 1. 17 to 1 agst Weatherbit. 33 to 1 agst Magnet—ditto. 20 to 1 agst Miss Burns. 40 to 1 agst Ruff—taken. 25 to 1 agst Pedometer. 50 to 1 agst Redstreak—ditto. 500 to 6 agst Lady Wildair—taken. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Sting. 40 to 1 apt Malcolm—t. 11 to 2 agst Torn Tullock—t. 50 to 1 agst Draco—ditto - to 1 agst lago—t. freely. 1000 to 10 agst Blackie. OAKS. 7 to 1 agst Vanish. ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY. _ Queen's Plate.—Soreila, 5 yrs—Chemise, 4 yrs—CaroMitt, 4 yrs—Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs—Miss Ellis, 4 yrs—Scarl et Runner, 4 yrs. Sweepstakes for 3 yrs old, T.Y.C.—Miranda, Lebano&l , Alexa, Lady Constance, S harpshooter, Tit-bit. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Mr. Bunn's benefit took place here last night, and, 115 might have been expected, the house was crammed. Not a nook or corner was unoccupied. The opera was Aktritana, and at the fall of the curtain there were loud calls for Mr. Bunn, who on his appearance was loudly cheered. In returning thanks to the audience, he observed that the ho nour conferred upon him was entirely unanticipated—; that upon one occas i on h i s stage-manager had appi-160 to him as to what he should say to the audience upoll his valedictory address of the season. His reply was, to advert to nothing that had passed, but to dilate on the future. He should on this occasion follow his *wit advice. He had great pleasure in stating that he had ea-• gaged the fifty Viennoise children, who would shortly appear, and had also succeeded in effecting an engagement with that popular favourite, Carlotta Grisi. Mr. Bunn then bowed his gratitude. Then followed a concert, in which Madame Thillon, and all the popular artistes of the day took part, and then a ballet, combining the whole choregraphic strength of the theatre. KENNINGTON GLEE CLUB.—This society closed its ninth season last evening, at the Horns Assembly Rooms, Kenning ton, with a dress concert, on which occasion several choice glees and madrigals were performed by the members to a very numerous audi tory. The encores were many and deserved, and the whole of the musical arrangements reflect the highest credit on the conductor. Mr. T. J. Boardman. The excellent arrangements for the comfort of the guests were made by Mr. James Wilde, the indefatigable seem tary to the society. THE FALSE DIAMONDS AND THE 2/10NT DE PIETE.--' About six months back a man, aged forty, of respectable appearance and good manners, applied to a pawnbroker in the Rue des Fosses,. Montmartre, to advance money on a set of diamond ornaments ot considerable value, which he said belonged to his wife. He stated that he was a dealer in lace, but being pressed for funds to meet some bills, be was obliged to raise money as he best could. The pawn broker had the diamonds examined by a jeweller, who pronounced them to be of good water, but observed that the setting was quito old-fashioned. The sum of 4,800 f. was eventually advanced on them, which the lace merchant said he should only want for a day or two. Accordingly, two days after, he returned with the money, paid the interest exactly, and got back the jewels. A few weeks after he came again, and the same proceedings took place, and from that time forward the diamonds were pledged once or twice a month, according as money was scarce or plentiful with the borrower. Matters went on in this way for some time, and a. sort of intimacy had arisen between the parties, when en the 14th of the present month, the excellent customer came as usual, presented! the diamonds, and received the 4,800 f. Some days, however, having elapsed without his appearing as usual, the pawnbroker felt uneasy,. and sent to his address to inquire if by chance he happened to be un— :nigiaeyx,ammoli;e',l'tihireewe the head establishment of the lse i th e e ll h ; ou to s e h . a: th a e t r on s e e e ts in o ii his H gr e e t a h t e s n ur to p o r k ise t , h h e e g l oo ea d r s n t e o d that no such person lived Ira e ornaments, precisely formedintde th r a l t e t t e h , e w4i o ef i e e ,. o w n er t their wing similar, were shown him, by means of which other persons in the business had been similarly tricked. Search we immediately made for the adroit knave, and at last the workman who had made the several false sets was discovered. He dedartl& that they had been ordered from him for theatrical representation,. and that he had not felt the slightest suspicion that anything wrong was intended. In consequence of indications coming from this workman, a more active search was instituted, and on Wednesday' the soi-Asant lace-dealer was arrested at Bonen, on his way to Eng lanTdillfaoluigrnarnuiffi'smanejs who senger perpetrated a diaboli ca l ou t ra ge. on two respect a bl e young women named Dover, near Kendal, last week, have be en arrested and lodged in prison. BIRTHS. On the 19th inst., at Balmacara House, the lady of J. W. Lilline sten, Esq., of Lochalsh, of a daughter. On the 19th inst. at Hackney, the wife of Henr Gerard Olirly, Esq., of a so n . y• On the 23d inst., at Edinburgh, the lady of the Hon. J. Fox Strang ways, of a daughter. On the 23d inst., Mrs. James Hall, of Camden-road-villas, of g ' daughter. On the 24th inst., at Heston Hall, Heston, the lady of John Hoer Hogarth, Eq., of a son. On the 24th inst., at Wilton-crescent, Lady Georgiana Romilly. of a son. On the 24th inst., at Oxford-terrace, the lady of F. Keats, En., of a daughter. On the 25th inst., the lady of Mr. W. H. Filcher, of New Broad' street, of a daughter. On the 25th inst., the wife of Mr. Alfred Brand, of Trinity-terrace. Southwark, of a daughter. MARRIE. On the 16th inst., at Lewisham Chu D rch, George Buker, Esq., • Staines, to MaryAnp, only child of the late William Marshall Procter Esq., of Brook-end House, Ippolitts, Herts. On the 22d inst , at the Brazilian Legation, York-place, Portman' square, Mademoiselle Marques Lisboa, eldest daughter of his Excel lency the Brazilian Minister, to Chevalier A. de Sequeira, Secretary to the Brazilian Legation at Madrid. DIED. On the 20th Inst., Charles Cooke, Esq., of the Green, Worcester. On the 22d inst., at Cannon-street East, W. Garrick, Esq., Coln mender R. 17., aged 77. On the 23d inst., at Rye-lane, Peckham, Henry Richard ne tt ' Esq., aged 72. On the 23d inst., at Quedgeley Rectory, Dudley Robert, third son of the Rev. Erskine Knollys. On the 22d inst., In West-street, Brighton, Harry Maker, Beg. surgeon, aged 61. On the 23d inst., at Leasowe Castle, Henrietta Maria Christina. youngest daughter of the Hon. Sir Edward and Lady Cust. On the 24th inst., Captain George Lawson, late of the 2d or Queen's Royals, aged 55. On the 25th inst., at Lower Grosvenor-place, Henry Ford, ESel' London: Printed and P:7l;iiiiedi;yl4lTliLo YOUNG, of No. 112 Strand, Printer, at The Sun Mice, N 0.112, Strand, in the Prec inc t of the Savoy, iu tho County of Middlegoz, Tuentaft 144 ' . 2ip 11146. ;Jft:N .11411..1 • J m.Y THE SUN, IiONDON,,TITESDAY EV/ENING, APRIL 28, 1846.