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

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT •GARDI_ The DIRECTORS of tho ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA beg most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, an d the Public, that the Season of 1352 will commence on SATURDAY NEXT, March 27, On which occasion will be performed (for the first time these four years) Donizetti's Opera, MARIA DI RonAN. The principal characters by Madame Castellon, Madil.f. Seguin (her first appearance in England), Signor Roncoui, Signor lolonini, Signor Sidi, and Signor Tamberlik. In the first act a Divertissement will be given, in which Madlle. Bruasi, Madlles. Lelblond, Helene Bellotti, Louise Bellotti, Ko emberS; Messieurs Alexandre and Millard, and 3ladlle. Robert, In announcing the present, the Sixth Season of the Royal Italian Opera, the Direct.irs feel it almost unnecessary to repeat their assurances, or to reiterate their pledges of former seasons, as to the future conduct of this t reat Lyrical Establishment : ho pin4 that the manner in which the} have hitherto conducted it will be accepted by their Patrons as the best guarantee for its future management. During the extraordinary season of the past year, the Audiences of the Royal Italian Opera numbered arnoug them some of the most eminent Musical Professors and Amateurs of Europe, many of whom were intimately acquainted with the great Lyrical Theatres of Italy, France, and Germany ; and it mast be a matter of pride and gratification 0 the English Public, as 'well as to the Directors hemselves, to know that the Royal Italian Opera (both as regards the extraordinary talent of its individual Artistes, as well as its general completeness and perfection as a whole) was pronounced by these distinguished persons to stand unrivalied among its European competitors. By the following outline of the arrangements for the Present Season it will be seen that nut only have the most distinguished Artistes ofla.st season been re-engaged, but that others now occu pying the highest positions in the Continental Theatres have been added to the Establishment. The Orchestra and Chorus have re ceived several important additions ; and it will also be foun I that in the department of the Ballet (which will still be limited to short Divertissements, and to those Dances incidental to the Operas), a very considera'-de augmentation in the personnel has taken place. In fact, extensive as the Company of the Royal Italian Opera hi therto has been, the assemblage of Artistes this year will be found to surpass that of any fcrmer season. The Repertoire of the Royal Italian Opera now consists of THIRTY-SIX OPERAS, each of which is complete in Scenery, Cos tumes, and Appointments. SEMIRAMIDE - - - LA DONNA DEL LAGO - - L'ITALIANN IN ALGIERI - IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA. LA GAZZA. LADRA - - IL TANCREDI - - - LA CENERENTOLA GUGLIELMO TELL - - - MOSE IN EGITTO (ZORA) - OTELLO - - - ERNANI - - - - DUE FOSCARI - - - NARUCO (ANATO) - - - NORMA LA SONNAMBULA • - - I PURITANI - - - - I CAPULETTI E MONTECCHI LE3 HUGUENOTS - - - ROBERT LE DIABLE - - LE PROPLIETE - • LUCIA DI LAM3IERMOOR • 12.ELISIR D'AMORE - - LUCREZIA BORGIA - - ANNA BOLENA - - • MARIA DE ROHAN - LA FAVORITA - - - LINDA DI CHAMOUNI - - IL FLAUTO MAGIC() - - DON GIOVANNI - - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - • MAS ANIELLO - - - - IL MATEIMONIO SEGEETO - LA JUIVE - - DER FIIEISCHUTZ - Rossini. - - Rossini. - Rossini. - Rossini. ▪ - Rossini. - - Rossini. R - Rossini. - - Rossini. - ert% - • Be:Lai. IJe!Lni. - Bellini. - - BeMtn. • - Meyerbeer. - - Meyerbeer. • - Meyerbe:•r. - - Donizettl. - - Donizetti. Donizetti. • Donizetti. - • Donizetti. Donizetti. I)onizettl. . . Mozart. Mozart. - - Mozart t. - - Auter. - - Cmarosa. - Rale vy. - - Weber. - GounoJ. SAPPHO FIDELIO ..... - - - Beethoven. During the Season the following Operas will be pro:laced Spohr's Opera of FAUST. The Directors have the satisfaction to announce that they have Made art h rraugement with the great Composer, Ilea Spohr, t o !produce this Grand Romantic, Opera. The. Recitatives (necessary In the Adaptation of the OPera to the Italia , ' Stage) have Leen Composer expressly tor the Royal Italan Opera, written by the and the whole Work will be arranged and produced under his di rection. Al entirely new grand Opera, composed by MOuste tl r extltled PIETRO IL GRANDE. Rossini's favourite Opera, LE COMTE ORY, .A.S performed at the Academie Royale at Paris. Weber's Fairy Opera, OBERON, Tb(a Libretto, with the addition of Recitatives, having been expressly re-arranged by the author, J. R. Planche, Esq. Donizetti's grand Opera, LES MARTYRS, As performed at the Academie Royale at Paris, The Engagements for the present Season are : SOPRANI. Iftdame GRISL Madame C ASTELL AN, Mademoiselle EERTRA.INDT, AND Madame VIARDOT. ALSO, Madame JULLIENNE, )Of the AeadoLle Royale of Paris, her first appearance In England) Mademoiselle ANNA (From the Imperial Theatre of Vienna). AND Madame GAZZANIGA (Of the Teatro della Scala at Milan). An Engagement has also been ofierecl to Madame MEDORI (Of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersbarzh), CONTr.ALTO. Mademoiselle THERESA SEGUIN (Her first appearance in England). SECONDS DONNE. Mademoiselle COT rr, AND Mademoiselle BELLINL TENOR!. Signor MARIO. Signor STIGELL I. Signor Lt]IGI MEI. Signor SOLDI, AND Signor TA3IBERLIK, ALSO, Signor GALVANI (From the Teatro della Scala at 31ilan, his first appearance in England), Herr ANDER (Principal Tenor of the Imperial Theatre at Vienna, his first appearance in England), AND Monsieur OCIEMARD (Principal Tenor of the Academie Royale at Paris, his first appearance in England). BASSI B AILRITONI. Signor RONCONI. Signor ROMMI. AND Signor BARTOLINI (From the Italian Opera of Palermo, his first appearance In England), ASSI PEOFONDI, Herr FORMES, Signer TAGLIOFICO, Signor POLONINr. Signor GREGORIO, Signor EACH E, AND Signor 3EARINI (rlle first appearance there threl years). The Orehostra will be compeled of the following eminent Professors : FIRST VIOLINS. Messrs. Saintan (Principal) H. Elaqrove - Eezeth Browne CooLter Dands Dore Goffrta Hid Love Mellon Mori Thirlwall Watson Willy - Zertini. SECOND VIOLINS. Messrs. Watkins (Principal) Batt man Piatti (Solo) L. Piatti Reed Schroeder. DOUBI E akssr.s. Messrs. Howell (Principal) Botteiini (solo) Campanile Castel( Mount Pratten Reinagle Reynolds C. Severn - Waudrelan. Hears. Ales Frg. Trust Streather. FLUTES. Messrs. Pratten Dc Polley. OBOES. Messrs. Barrett Nicholson. CLAhmErn, Messrs. Lazarus Maycock BASSOONS. Messrs. Baumann HosNs. Messrs. C. Harper Rae. Jarrett - Kellback. TRUMPETS. Messrs. T. Harper TRONIBONES. Messrs. Clotll Antoine Healey. OPUICLEIDE. M. Prospere. DRUJIS. W. 131agrPyla - Bort Bradley C uains Grlesbach Jay Kelly Lc. der - Marshall - Newahara - Patey l'EtYlon S immons Il • WI ••• 3PP Tit; ou Mears. 11111 Alsept _ Glanville Hann Thompson Trust - Waud Webb Westlake T. WestroPP VioLortmitos Messrs. Lucas (Principal) 11 r.Chipp - Calkin L.SIC mr. semou T r it . Gaeat !ANGLE Chipp 0,t,,,,8a5s DRUM. Hancock --Hatton Extras. Du - scroll OF THI3 Mr , . COSTA. k..oNnucToa, The Military Band will be under the Sup er i ntendence of Mr. GODE LEY. MaEsTito AI. PIANO, Signor P.A.SIZZA (From the Teatro della Scala at Milan). PROMPTER , Signor MONTEBA.SI, POET, Signor MAGGIONI. In accordance with a wish very generally expressed by the Sub. Scribers, a short Divertissement will be performed on those evening when the Opera given is not snffielently long tu form the evenin, itertainment. This arrangement will avoid the necessity for giving portions only of other Operas; a plan, except on extraordinarY o caslons, subject to much o bj ec t ton . I n or d er t o meet th:s arrange - Ment, the following engagements have been made:— Mademoiselle ROBERT (From the Academie Royale at Paris). Mademoiselle LOUISE TAGLIONI, AND Mademoiselle mtussi (From the Imperial Theatre at Vienna). Mademoiselle LEBLOND, Mademoiselle KOLEMBERG, Mademoiselle BELLOTTI, ♦ND Mademoiselle L. BELLOTTI (Their first appearance in England). Mon ,ieur LS - AHD, Monsieur LUSSE, AND Monsieur RUAULT (Their first appearance in England). The CORPS DE BALLET will a'so be augmented, and embrace several Danseuses from Paris, being' their first appearance in Eng land. Maitre de Ballet—Monsieur Alexandre. Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Director of the Miso-en-Scenc—Monsieur Laurent (From the Theatre National, Faris). Artistes Costumieres—Mrs. E. Bailey and Madame Manila. Decorater—Mr. Prescott. Machinist—Mr. Allen. ara. • . Ticke Scenic Artists—Mer,srs. Grieve and Telbin. ts ' Stalls, and Boxes, for the Night or Season, to be obtained at the Box-cflicz of the Theatre (corner of Bcw-street and Hart—street) ; and at the principal Libraries and Musicsellerg. Tho Performances will commence at Eight o'clock on each r 4 veainv, ?be Box , office is open from Eleven to Five o'clock. R Italir.:l Opera. Covent-Garden, 7 , 4 arc;, 1E352. ROYAL LYCF.I3I,I TIIRATRE. try,ler the Management of Atsalame Votes. Lut Week bcfor Raster. THI3 EVarosie • Will bo pertorrata TMt aAME off' SPECULA ews TI ON. P rincipal characters by Rclrn, and MISS. Oliver. c. -.l[4thew3, F. Matth, R. R uby, B. Baker blu. C. To cmolade with A maw and orrlnal Fairy Extrav T agarZ, b __ .. *staled THE PRINCE OF RAPP I,- x. R. Planche, Esc. , , e 3 i llito ; or, The Fawn in the Forest. Characters by Madame N t 9, Miss st. Georg,. n: e, za.ss Lanza, Miss Marrilidale,Mi33 Grove, Mlss Erns, Ansa Roaina Wright, Messrs. P. Matthews, B. Baker, Suter, Borncasti,, Bauer. and Vernon. • Ito YAL OLYMPIC THEATItE7-------- Lessee and Manager. Mr. W. Farm, Wi THIS EVENING. be performed THE HEIR AT L I,3Alter which MAT RIM ONIAL, &c., Bce., In which3fe s " . comn . ' , waders, G. Cooke, Mesdames Phillip and 13artIenwil l r 444 " 01 07 BLACK 4 - rza) aus.ix. :4k ,,, , 171 e: 114 V k s aii... , 4 i'' , .•:. 1 7,'-. of, ~..„4„1.1 . c . ._--_ - ;•::_t,v - - 4 --- -.' jilt' ' ' ... ':_,•...,-; ztri,l„ I 1,,,... , 5 THE SUN, p OYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Continued Success—Now Pieces. THIS EVENING, and every evening daring the week, Introductory ADDRESS, by Mr. Albany Brown. Alter which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S ROOM, with Songs by Signora Barbiere Allen! and Mr. S4:111 Breve. With THE SWISS COTTAGE. To be followed by a new and original Farce, in one act, written expressly for the Marionettes, by Huge Vamp Esq., called WHOSE WIFE IS SHE ? To conclude with the Neapolitan grotcque Divertissement cf ARLECHINO FORTUNATO, with the Frolics of Saltarello and Pierrot. A Morning Performance on Saturday next. Doors open at Half past Two, and commence at Three o'clock. In the coarse of each Representation, a selection of Music will be periormed, Including the Royal Marionette Quadrilles, by M. Bosisio, end the Royal Marionette Polka, by Mr. T. Browne, composed ex pressly for this Theatre. In active pr, paration, en entirely new version of the Grand ?.astern Spectacle of ALADDIN; or, The Wonderful Lamp, which will shortly be produced with all the vast resources of this small 3stablishment. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Dox•otlice of the theatre, and of all the principal Librarians. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will he performed WOMAN'S HEART. The Marquis of Albritzzi, Vandenhoff ; Angiolo, Mr. Barry Sulivan ; the Lady Giulia, Miss A. Vining ; Isolina, Miss Yandenhoff. To conclude with LONDON ASSURANCE. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Lambert, Howe; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Reynolds. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Mado.me Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE WRECK ASHORE. After which, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAM- B IRWELL? To be followed by THE LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood, Mr. Emery ; Susan, Miss E. Chaplin, LOYAL PRLNCESS'S THEATRE, (WORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. KOMI. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, J. Chester, J. Vining, Meadows, F. Cooke, Everett, and Wneatleigh ; Misses Phillips, Murray, Robertson, Vivash, Daly, and C. Leciercq. To conclude with THE HONEYMOON (compressed into three acts), in which Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Harley, Meadows; Miss Robertson, Miss Leclercq, and Mrs. C. Kcan will perform. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND TitEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. Immense attraction of the Ragged School, and Behind the Scenes. Received each Evening with great applause. THIS EVENING. Will be performed MATRIMONIAL PROSPECTUSES. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Attwood; Mrs. Selby, Misses Sanders, and Maskell. After which, THE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters by Messrs. Rogers, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Misses Sanders and Maskell. To be followed by GONE TO TEXAS. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Romer, Robertson ; and Mrs. W. R. Copeland. To conclude with BEHIND THE SCENES. Messrs. Rogers, Robertson, Romer, Atwood, Hudspeth, Mask-ell; Mrs. Selby, and Miss Maskell. Boxes, is.; Fit, 25.; Amphitheatre, Is. Frtvate Boxes One Guinea and a Hail each. Stage Manager. Mr. E. Stirling. A6TLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. I:ruder the Pnuoue.go of her Msjesty and his Royal Highness Ffinca Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most successful and popular Theatre In London. Tills EVENING, Will be performed a new Grand Spectacle, entitled TA NCRED Jr. The Tr;umph of the Crusaders. From the pen of J. Kingdom, Esq., which has been some months in preparation, and In the pro. duction of which neither cost nor pains have been spared. To bo iollowed by Batty's Inifn'table Scenes of tae Arena. To conclude with a Laughable farcci. Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily. Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ran DAT —Morning 34 nen. after 4 I Evening 47 rain after 4 ro-ttoip.ow—Morning 4 min. after 5 I Evening 19 min after 5 THE WEATIIEII—Suri OFFICE, Dana 25. TRF.E.XOMICTITI; LT THE 531AINS. 4S -hightet nince noon yestarday. iS dile morning and during the night; 41—thia day, at noon. BALOMETER, 30.07. Wow \.E.--fre3ll breeze and cloudy, wish occasional sunshine. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of th© Wind and Weather at each of the following pace at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. —The stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLymouTH—Wind N., calm—cloudless. Pools—Wind N. W., calm—cloudless. Bamirrox—Wind N.E., calra—cloudless. EA:STlNGS—Calm—cloudless. Sotrru..vsu-rox--Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. FoLsEsToNE--Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudless. TcnimamGE—Wind S.W., calm—cloudless. LiREENIVICH—CaIm foggy. STRoo D —Wind E., calm—cloudless. SworDox— Calm—partially cloudy. COLCHESTER—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudless. Yensiounx—g'r'ind S. W., calm—overcast. BIRIMIGTIAM—Wind S.W., calm—foggy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock Lcamucx—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. MTILLDTGAR—W Ind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Pr.. - TatouTEl—Wind S.E., calm. S.E., clm—cloudless. 3svnimox—Wind S., light airs—partially cloudy. Brammoilem—Wind S. W., calm—partially cloudy. 411 4; 6 ' 0 7 XI V Tat% t- LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1352. Economy—let us repeat it—we would readily see introduced into the system of naval administration : but, rather than see this economy degenerate into merely parsimonious retrenchment, we would exult in a course of absolute extravagance. Yes ! Rather than witness any dangerous diminution in the funds annually appropriated to the maritime department, rather than observe the enervation by this means of our sea forces, rather than behold the funds hitherto devoted to the Royal Navy of England shorn away like the locks of SAMSON by the DELILAH of false economy, we would rejoice over the squandering of yet larger supplies upon the men, upon the vessels, and upon the dockyards. Briefly—it is not the expenditure we are disposed to quarrel with, it is simply the manner of its distribution. The Hon. Gentlemen the Member for Tavistock, in the letter addressed to us in consequence of our ob servations of yesterday, intimates that, notwithstand ing the apparent diversity of our opinions, he conjec tures that those opinions are in a great measures coin cident. Perhaps so. " I cannot believe we materi ally differ," he says, "since you desire to see our naval force made thoroughly efficient." Precisely. And we do not conceive that the most effectual means of securing this efficiency would be the diminu tion of the naval estimates by another 2,000,000/. sterling. There is the very point upon which we are compelled to question the justice of Mr. TRELAWNY'S conclusions. He expresses an anxiety to aid in rendering the navy of Great Britain more efficient than hitherto, and he commences his argument upon the necessity of so doing, by demonstrating how very easily the 5,600,C00/. and upwards could be reduced to 4,000,000/. —diminishing what has already undergone since 1847 a very considerable diminution by 2,000,0001. additional. Now it is exactly because we do not think this to be the most reasonable method of rendering the maritime service of these islands efficient that we dissent from the deductions arrived at by the Hon. Representative for Tavistock. In stead of calling for a supplementary retrenchment of 2 ,000,0001. on the Naval Estimates, we should feel disposed to demand even an increase of those esti mates, in the event of any such increase being found advisable. A gala— Mr. TIELAWNY, still insisting upon the ac curacy of his mih eccentric proposition, that 40,000 able be engaged at 11. a week, ts:amefinnd thern, e yes takes occasion to re• mind us that h , c arrangements in yachts a re found to be in every t respectmen -of - w a r p , r practicable c h a a b A s suredly : but yachts r il a-dozen sailors a;:e not f orty thousand—to say nothing of the yacht men being fine weather jack!," drop ping into all sorts of agreeable ports for the enjoy ment of " soft tack" and green vegetables, instead of roughing it like the salt water tars to the tune of the billows and the thunder. However, the g„, mem ber deprecates any serious reasoning upon the matter, observing that his remark "as to what could be done, was merely intended as the basis of an esti. mate !" Pass we by the illustration therefore, w i th the surmise that "'fore gad, 'twould be more rieket.ty estimate than t'other," with such a corner. stone to a foundation of 4,000,000 1 . As to the folly of all these arrangements and re arrangements at Keyhatn, we agree thorow,hly with the Hon. Member for Tavistock. Simply because it would better serve the purpose of the contractors to throw the refuse of their labours into a hollow so con tiguous as Mill-Ponds, instead of conveying it to a considerable distance beyond the breakwater, we do not think that the nation should be subjected to an annual waste of some twenty thousand pounds. Besides, of all places along that part of the coast Millbay should have been the last to have been placarded with " dry rubbish can be shot here," seeirg that it afforded the advan tages of a natural harbour, and one defended more over from attack, es Mr. TRELAWNY judiciously ob serves, by Drake Llaud and its batteries, Everything combines, indeed, to render the bungling nature of all these proceedings at Keyham, matter for very se rious regret—regret none the less earnest from our recollections of what happened some months back to the Terrible, which, after injuring herself by grounding, was unable to be repaid except by going all the way round again to the dockyard,' at Ports mouth. Alluding to the moneys squandered somewhat no toriously upon ship-building according to the present system at the Admiralty, Mr. TRELAWNY suggests, it will be perceived, that henceforth we should build by contract. Now, building ships of war by con tract is a system which has of course its particular advantages. Unfortunately, however, it must be admitted that these particular advantages are counterbalanced, if they are not actually preponderated over, by no less particular disad vantages. Does the Hon. Gentleman, the Member for Tavistock, bear in his recollection the results (with regard to this method of building by contract) of the national experience ? Has he altogether over looked the rather damning evidence afforded by those forty seventy-fours, which were ultimately and not inappropriately designated the " forty thieves ?" Jour( Bunn was the Ali Baba, for the occasion, but unluckily the old gentleman came not off so comfortably as his prototype, having his pockets somewhat disagreeably rifled. We would instance also the lesson preached to the nation subsequently upon the false economy of building ships of war by contract, but that the mention of the frigates furnishing the text might not be so delightful to " ears polite," by reason of the un mistakeable honesty of their soubriquet. Howbeit, the changes really desirable in our ma ritime administration would affect the navy very diffe • rently indeed, we conceive, than by diminishing its estimates by 2,000,0001. In order to secure to the sea forces of England the efficiency which Mr. THE LAWNY, no less we believe than ourselves, is really desirous of witnessing established, we should have to regulate otherwise the funds already placed at the disposal of the authorities at the Admiralty. Properly applied, those funds, we believe, would prove in the end sufficient, though we cannot conceive that, even under the most admirable re-organization, they would be found, for an insular power like England, with a commerce so extensive, and with colonies so scat tered, in any way whatever—extravagant ! Aided by these annual grants of 5,600.000/. and upwards, the Admiralty under this new system of arrange ment would be enabled to enhance the efficiency of the service by a more rational scheme of manning our ships of war ; by not dispersing at the end of every three years the experienced sailors educated during that interval in the duties of their profession; by applying the screw-pro peller more generally in the construction of new vessels, introducing it into (comparatively speaking) minnows like the Phoebe, as well as into mammoths, like the Royal Albert ; and, among a variety of other equally rational and equally requisite innovations, by organizing anew, upon a larger scale and upon a better footing, the whole framework of our marine artillery. By this last-mentioned improvement, we should be effecting more at a single "move" towards the increase of the national defences than by calling out a thousand "awkward squads" of militia, or by inducing the London 'preutices to practise with pop-guns or minis rifles in the shooting gallery of the Red House at Battersea. By combining that development of our marine artillery, moreover, with the changes already specified, and with the still more obvious re forms we have considered it here unnecessary to enumerate, we should be most effectually fostering the energies and securing the efficiency of that glorious service to which, under PROVIDENCE, the great maritime power of England is mainly indebted for her wealth, her grandeur, her prosperity, and her independence. It is universally admitted that a General Election must speedily take place, the only question being whether the appeal to the country will be made within a few months or a few weeks. All, then, is activity in the electioneering market. Eligible can didates are eagerly sought after and coming forward more freely than on any former occasion. The aspirants for senatorial honours are addressing the several constituencies, and putting forward their respective opinions on topics of general interest, more especially on matters relating to free trade and pro tection. It is, however, remarkable, that while the advocates of unrestricted commerce speak out clearly and unequivocally, there appears to be extraordinary caution observed by those who have heretofore been termed "Protectionists." Although speaking of the impolicy of the Act of 1846, and the distressed con dition of the agriculturists, few, if any, have ven tured to advocate a retrograde policy, or to insist on the propriety of a re-imposition of the bread-tax. On the contrary, men have, in the very hearts of agricul tural constituencies, declared the impossibility of bringing back the corn-laws, and yet been received as farmers' friends. And why ? Simply because they avow their intention, not of affording them exclusive advantages, but of remedying grievances under which they are suffering, and for which they are clearly entitled to relief. The opinion which we have expressed, that the question of a tax on food will not be even seriously brought forward in the new Parliament receives powerful confirmation from these significant facts. As with commerce, so it is with shipping, The very shipowners appear to have given up the idea of bringing back the navigation-laws, and to direct their attention solely to getting rid of the burdens whieli press most heavily and unfairly on their in terests. Even Mr. HERRIES, on Monday evening, declared that " the policy of 1848 was not reversible," using the quotation " restigia nulla retrorsum." It w;11 be found from the admirable speech of Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR to the electors of Sunderland, in serted in another part of this day's impression, that the Leirned Gentleman clearly and distinctly pointed out the impolicy of attempting to bring back the old restrictive code, and that the shipowners of that im portant port acquiesced in the conclusions at which he arrived, was sufficiently attested by the rapturous and enthusiastic applause with which his brilliant and eloquent address was received by the numerous body assembled to hear his opinions. Nothing could be more clear and lucid than the masterly epitome of the rise and progress of the navi gation-laws from their introduction by CROMWELL, in 1651,until:their repeal, after a continuance of 197 years. The result of these impolitic enactments was that other nations imposed similar restrictions on our ves sels, until, as stated by Mr. SEYMOUR, we found that " American ships sailed to Liverpool in ballast, hav ing British ships in their wake laden with tobacco, rice, or cotton ; while British ships traversed the Atlantic to New York in ballast, with American ships hard in their wake laden with calicoes, cutlery, hardware, and iron." Well might the Learned Gen tlemen exclaim, " A pretty game for two great na. tions to play fur 28 years." Reciprocity treaties became necessary to extricate us from ',this disgrace ful state of things, and special compacts were entered into with no less than thirty different States. The Learned Gentleman strongly illustrated the vast importance of free trade to the mer cantile marine, by showing the increased imports into this country, and the consequent increase of employment for our shipping. He com plained, indeed, of a want of reciprocity by other nations, but he did not therefore desire a retrograde movement. On the contrary, he said, " The deed is done---the die is cast—the British shipowner is cast into competition with the whole world. There is a danger in going back to a course which has been once abandoned. In the interval which has elapsed new relations of commercial property and enterprise take place, and like a relapse in the. natural body, the shock of a reaction may be attended with the most perilous consequences to the body politic." This is just sh r ipw eaosonnr. i:g3 and it rpplies t o f a rmers as well as It shows the utter impossibility of a reactionary policy. But if they cannot go back they m ay go for war d . They may endeavour to ob tain the _rep 2 a l of the timber duty at l e a s t for ship buildingcomplained of. There variety are a l so aof justly purposes, and a l so o f the light dues so local charges andjurisdictions that should be got rid of. Every unfair restriction on Briti s h s hi powners should be strictly iavestigated, with a vi ew t o i ts re- THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1852. moral, and then British ships and British seamen may enter on the competition without being overweighted. There is nothing to fear with fair play ; on the con trary, all will yet be well. We heartily commend Mr. SETNIDUR'i admirable address to the electors not only of Snack rind, where we believe it is already fully appreciated, but to every constituency about to exercise its high pi irilege, so that there may be a clear understanding of what should be expected from candidates before they can hope for a favourable reception. Mr. SErsiona's election ia, we believe, a matter of perfect certainty. It is such men who should be sent to the popular branch of the Legislature, who have patience to learn, end intellect to understand, and eloquence to put forward their views with respect to the leading questions of the day. THE SHARE MARKETS. 14A RAI VV7.8‘78. The veteran Member for Montrose has given ex• pression to his views on the important question of the malt-tax, in a letter, which will be found in another column, and to which we invite the attention of agri culturists. It will show that the Free-traders are really the farmers' friends in every matter where they can fairly and justly render their assistance. The Hon. Gentleman clearly and distinctly points out the objections to the tax against which he has voted on every occasion when a division has taken place during the last thirty years. He considers it a bad tax, not only "as violating the rules of political economy and of commercial policy," but also " as b2ing injurious to the morality and social happiness of the industrious classes of the community." These are grave objections, and any impost that is really open to such charges, cannot justly be main tained, unless under an overwhelming necessity. We are aware that it has been insisted that there is such a necessity—that if the tax were abolished, we should not be in a position to liquidate the interest on the public debt, or to maintain efficiently the national establishments. This, however, we distinctly and positively deny. If a just and wise economy were practised in every department—we do not mean that there should be petty cheese-paring or stingy parsimony in dealing with the public service, bnt a strict avoidance of every unnecessary expense, and, above all, a strenuous determination to put down "jobs and jobbing"—much could be effected. But why should there not be a re-adjustment of taxation ? abolishing indirect impost', and substituting direct charges on property, which could be more easily and cheaply collected. Next to the charge on bread there is perhaps none more objectionable than that on "malt." It attacks the poor man's beverage, and prevents the working classes from obtaining a cheer, wholesome, and nu tritious article. It unquestionably limits the con sumption of agricultural produce, and is therefore ex ceedingly prejudicial to the farmer. But although the corn-growers have reasonable and just' ground of complaint, so far as their interests are concerned, we look upon it in a still broader point of view, and con sider it chiefly as a consumer's question, which more than doubles the price and materially de teriorates the quality of that which may be considered essential to his health and comfort. We are aware that there are many men who, be cause they do not like fermented liquors, or perhaps because they have become teetotallers, desire the continuance of the tax. Away with the flimsy pretext ! Why should they wrong their brethren who differ in opinion from them selves, and compel them to take that which is dear and bad, in place of what is cheap and good ? Do they for a moment believe that there would be an increase of drunkenness by the change ? Fer from it. They must be aware that, in wine-growing countries, where drink can be easily obtained, intoxication, or even intemperance, is of rare occurrence. It is the difficulties imposed in the way of obtaining wholesome beer that create the demand for unwholesome spirits, and stimulate the desire for drinking, If good, pure, home-brewed beer could be procured in the cottages of the poor you would not see men haunting " Jerry shops," or seduced into crime by the temptations and the bad company to which they are there exposed. The labourers would, after their day's work, remain by their own fire-sides contented and happy. Their domestic happiness would ba in creased, and there would be a considerable dimi nution in the charges for gaols and prosecutions. Poaching might not flourish quite so much as at pre sent, if a vigorous exertion be made at the ensuing elections. The impost, as well as the still more obnoxious hop duty, will be entirely got rid of. Is it not worth an effort, then, to accomplish such ob jects ? We are convinced that every consistent Free trader and fiscal reformer will gladly co operate, so that if the taxes be retained, it will be chiefly ascribable to those who call themselves the farmers' friend', and let it not be forgotten that the malt-tax was, as stated by Mr. Hume, imposed and continued in Parliament, where the territorial aristocracy were in the ascen dant, and where the landlords might have got rid of it if they pleased. Let electors understand these matters before recording their votes on the hustings. Let them clearly understand the opinions of the rival candidates on these questions, in which their healths and pockets are so deeply concerned. 711:fNME4. LONDON, MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) - NE'W"GATE AND XEADEIJEALL. The general demand ruled heavy, as follows :—Beet, from 2s 2d to 3 3 4 d; Mutton, 23 6d to 33 8d; Veal, 3s 2d HAY MARKETS. to 4s; Pork, 23 611 to 39 81 per 81b,. by th e carcase. S MITHFI ELD.— Meau , OW nay, 21 15s to 31 18s Od; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4143; and Straw, 114 a to 119 s per =apply, and a sluggish trade. 21 16s Od to 410 s Od; ; r w a a d tif o ida tolerably firm. Straw, y 11 5s to 11 lOs per WHITECHAPEL. — Meadow hay, 21 153 to 3/ 189 Od; ; and Straw, 114 s to 1193 pet load, lc) Clover aedu. ti I Supply ditto,Eu moderato I p Lo l A y d 3 l4e l g rD s:3 L o e d t ta o: l a 4 4l e na / l a dt 4 7 d e s s u t r a t e s . EAT MARKETS. SOUTIIALL, Marten 24 . —The supplies of each kind fat stock, being large for the time of year, the general load. Clover Tradeditt o , 3 d / u s ru s ii demand ruled heavy, at barely stationary priors. 11.0, from 2s GI to 3s 8d; Mutton, 26 101 to 4s 2d; Veil, 3s 4d to 4s Od; Pork, 3s Od to 3s 8d per Sibs, to sink the offals. RONFORD, MARCH 2 4.—The trade was very dull on somewhat lower teems. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s 2d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; Pork, 25 8d to 3s 6d per Sibs. Quarter old store Pigs, 163 to 19s each. BAILSHAM, MARCH 24.—Our market is very inac tive, as follows:--Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Oct; Mutton, 3s 4d to 44 4d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 6d ; Pork, 33 Od to 3s 61 per ARUNDEL, MARCH 23.—Prime Beasts asd Sheep were mostly disposed of at full prices, otherwise the trade was heavy. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s Od; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4J; Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 6d per Sibs. CHICHESTER, AtAncu 24.—The trade is very inactive, but prices are not lower. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Od; ISlutton, 33 2d to 42 4d ; Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 6d per 81bs. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended March 18, 1852, made up from the Returns of the In,pectors in the different Cities and Tewns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. . . RYE. I BEANS. I . PRICE • • ' 42s 8d 308 BARLEY 3d I9s OATS 1 9d 1 31s lid 1 3Cs 4d I 29s PEAS 10d DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS. Is Ott Is Od Is Cd is Od Is Cd Is Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 85,125; Barley, 56,365; Oats, 21,765; Bye, 73; Beans, 8,161 ; Peas, 1,813 quarters. Mr. BEULER'S ANN UAL EN TEATAINMENT.-- Monday next, we observe, is fixed for that entertainment by which Mr. Beuler contrives each season to amuse so many of his supporters. The present will be the sixteenth of the series sitce its commencement, and will take place as usual at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, where we doubt not Mr. Beuler's comic songs—this time relating, among other things, to " Bloomerism" and the " Great Exhibition"—will, as usual, considerably enhance the pleasure secured by the music and dancing provided for the evening. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES F. FORBES, N.D., K.C.H., K.C.— Sir Charles F erguss o n F or b es , D eputy In spector-General of hospitals, died on the 22d inst , aged 73 years. This distinguished army medical officer joined the medical staff in Portugal in 1798, and the following year was appointed assistant-surgeon to the Royals. Ile accom panied the 2d Battalion to the Helder, and went through the campaign in Holland, where he served under Sir Ralph Abercromby and the Duke of York. He accompanied the expedition to the Ferrol in 1800, to Egypt in 1801, and sub sequently he served at Malta and Gibraltar. In l& 3 he served with the Royals in the West Indies, and was pre sent at the capture of St. Lucia and Tobago. He accom panied the expedition to Portugal in 1808, and from 1809 until the end of the war in 1814 served in the Peninsula under the Duke of Wellington. The late Sir Charles Forbes was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Linnwan Society. Be was a Knight of the Crescent, and of having in 1842 obtained the Royal licence,:accepted the _ dis tinction of the Guelphic order from t he late King Ha• nover. lie had received the war medal with five clasps for Egypt, Corunna, Busaco, Badajoz, and St. Sebastian. Rio de Janeiro will shortly be lighted with gas by an English company. The gas pipes for the purpose will be shipped from Liverpool in a few days, and a gentleman pro ceeds to Rio by the next Brazilian snail packet from S cw. th. Anapton, ty §tveliztend the granefgellts! Namine.! ngjlle~.~ . ,;r.r ...-c'.;:.~ . Agua Fria ........-.... -- - 1 -- 1% -- - - 1 % - p --- 2 - __Railways, Paid. 1 Neminal Prices. 1 Butts Y. done Anglo Californian .....• 10s. % --% p 141 • • --- Aberdeen- .. - •• all 13% to '3% 1334 34 Australian Freehold •••• all %- % dle- Ambergate, Nottingham, Ave Maria .. •• •• •• •• t % dis - par Boston, &E. AM , ton 834 5% -6% 65% Blaenarvon Iron & Coal all .. -•. Binning., Wolverhamp., British Australian Gold 1 % dis -34 ells % and Stem Valley .. all 9% - 104 British 1r0n.... •• ••• • • • 131. Ss. .. -• • Birkenh., Lan., & Chea Brazilian Imp. (is. 51. p.) 24% 136 •-2 June., late 331.65. Bd.. 26 12 -11 d. a.d De. Cocaes and Cniabs all 134 -1% D 3. Che 3 t . & Birkeiand., Do. St. John del Rey.. 15 t 8 - 2934 29 501. &251. Consolidated all 16 34 - 17 34 sad Cobra Copper ,• .... .• • 40 30 -31 30% Do., d0.,201. • . .. .. 173 .. - aaa Copiapo ... ..... .. •• • 14 4 - 5 Bristol and Exeter.. .• 100 90 -91 90 34 % Eng. & Australian Copper fa M - 34 P 5% %30 Caledonian • • • • • • 50 1834 - 18% x.d 1834% ri %sad General..... ....... • • all 936 - 1034 9% 10 Chester and Holyhead .. all 21% - 213 21% % Gold Mountain .... ...• 1 46 -% p Dublin and BeltastJunet. 45 17 -15 d. sad Great Poigooth .... .... all 1% -1% p 4% Dundalk and EnniE.killoa all .. .. Mexican& S. American 9 3% - 4 Dundee, Perth,and Aber. Nouveau Monde ....a- 1 1 3 1 34 teen Junction .. •••all 6 - 7 Santia go d e C u b a .....• 10% 6 - 7 Do., New .. .. .. all • • -.. Tin Croft .............. 7 10 -11 East Anglian (251. L. & United Mexican...... • • all 24 -1.% E. and L. & D.) •• .. all 4% -4% 4% 14 West Mariposa .........1 % dis. - par % Do. (181. E. & H.) •• all 3 -34 Eastern Counties .. .. 20 9% -9% 934 14 574 Carson's Creek, 1%. 1 Eastern Union, class A, zonsra BTOCII. BANKS late E. U. shares •• all 7 - 734 Australasia . . all 38 - 39% Do. do. do. .. 6 • • -• • British North America.. 50 47 34 -49 Do. de., B& C shares all 4% - 5 4% Colonial .. ...... - .. 95 1134 - 1234 East Lancashire .. .. all 17 - 17% 17 417 Commercial of London.. 20 24 - 254 25 D. New quarters • • all - -• • London Joint Stock .... 10 15% - 17% East & West India Docks London and Westminster 20 2936 -30 and Birm. June. - all 4934 - 5034 National Provincial Eng. 35 •• -•• East & West York. June. all .. -• • Do. New - a .... •• .. 10 .• -•• Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 28 -29 x.d 2S x.d National of Ireland .... 2234 17% -17 Edin., Perth, and Dundee 25 5 - 5 34 534 5 Oriental Bank Corporat. all 30 - 31 1 4 x.d x.d Glasgow and Soath-West. 100 .. -• • [x.d Provincial of Ireland.... 25 4234 -43% 43 Great Northern .. .. an 193 -20 s.d 19% % % Do. New .... •......, all 15% - 1651 Do. halves, A, deferred all 63 9 -6% 6% Union of Australia .... all 35 - 36 , 4 Do. halves, .2, 6 per ct. all 144 - 1436 x.d 144 x.d Do. New ....... 236 3 - 3 34 Great 6ou 4 .hern and Union of London - 1536 Western, Ireland • • all 35 -37 x.d 3636 Union of Madrid ..... an .. -.. Great Western .. :. 100 8834 -89 • 891 A 88 34 Lancaster and Carlisle .. all 77 -80 x.d 7955 78 MISCELLANEOUS. Cana d aEaster . n. Steam ....• :: :: :: :: t. 14 48 -- 4 . 8 . % Do. thirds •• •• •• 11 13 4 8% -934 p. fr.d p dis. Lancashire and Yorkshire 100 724 .- 72% z.d 72% 34%36% [x.d Gen, bteam Navigation. 14 2734 - 284 -' x.d Do. quarter sl area .. all • • -• •- Do. fifths .. • .. 13 6% - 8 % 4 . 6 % Penin. & Oriental Steam. all 10 -81 Do. West Riding Union 11 ;4 434 - Ditto ditto 10 27 4 d..x.d • • - - Leeds Northern .. .. all 16 -17 16 % 1 7 Royalail M Steam -- . . 60 79 -80% Liverpool, Crosby, and rWe cannot be answerable for the errors of no Official Lists, an Southport .. .. • • 17% • • -• • Will not be influenced by interested corresnondential London and Blackwell •. all 7 34 -7%, 7% 34 ____ London, Brighton, and South Coast .. .. 100 9g -99 98 34 98 MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. London and N.-Western 100 123 -124 123% 24 12314 CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Do. do. Quarters •• 22 434 -5 p. 27 26% PA% The sales of Cotten at Liverpool yesterday were esti- De. fifths .. .. .. 12 334 - 4 p . Do. 101. sh., M.& IS (e) 1 1% -2 p mated at from 4,000 to 5,000 bales, all to the trade London and 8.-' esters 100 87 -88 88 M BB 87 % The market closed heavily, with Americ ,n under s*l. Do. now 501. .. .. 4214 634 -6 dis. per lb. nearly ii. per lb. below the rates of Fri. Do. new 401. .. • • 34 6 - 5 dim. Manchester, Buxton, and day last ; American above sid were well sup , Matlock ••.. .. all 2% -2% x.d ported ; Brazil id. u p, an d S ura t an d E ygpt i in Vancae;ter, Sheffield, & steady. The sales comprised 150 Pernam and Maranharn Lincolnshire .. .. 100 344 -34 li 34 34 Do. Manchester and at 6d. to 61d., 100 Bahia at 6d., 100 Eeyptian at 81d., GYP Lincoln Union .. 4 2 0 34 -2% dis. 500 Surat at 3/d. to 41d., and the remainder American. Midland .. .. .. .. 100 634 - 63% 63% 64 6336., -The Share Market was quiet without material altera- Do. Birming & Derby 100 32 -34 P 7° 4 tion in prices. Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) 4 734 .. Newcastle and Carlisle all .. .. -• a The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 425. 7d. Do. quarter shares .. all • Newmarket •• .. .. all 7% -8 X per quarter. Newport, Abergavenny, The South Sea Company have had their half-yearly and Hereford .. .. 10 54 -4% dis. Norfolk • • •• .. •• 100 34 _36 3436 34 meeting this morning. The Bond Debt is without O. New 201. shares.. 15 1 t -10 dis. 4% alteration. Northern Counties Union 834 34 - 3 dis. North British.. .. .. 25 7% - 8 7% At the public sales of Coffee this morning Costa Rica North Devon .. .. .. 11 8 - 7 dim. North Staffordshire .. 1734 8% - 8 ells. 9% was taken in at 425. to 48s. for fine and fine fine ord, and North-Western .. •• 19 •,. -• • dis. Plantation Ceylon at 503. to 535. for fine fine ord. There North & Stb.-West.Junc. 334 fit - 1 P are no auctions of Sugar. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. all 17 -1734 The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 23d inst. was Scottish Central .. .. 25 1554 -16 15% % Scottish Midland .. .. all 10 -1034 s.d 10% 34 animated, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half .per Cents. being Do. new .. .. .. all • • -•• 60 1 . 16 to I. Sp an i s h B on d s were brisk. Venezuela Strews. &Rim., Class A all • ' 7 - 734 7 34 x.d Do. Class 8.. .. .. all 4% -5% 4% further advanced, and Grenada were good. Shrews. & Hereford., Old 7 4 - 3 Ws. The total number of steamboats now running on the Shrewsbury and Chester Mississippi and Ohio rivers is estimated to exceed 600, (Nor. W. Min.) .. .. all 15 -17 Do. Halves .. .. ~. all 734 -83 i forming an aggregate of more than 150,000 tons; and it Do. Oswestry .. .. all 11 -12 is computed, in a document on the subject ordered to be Shropshire Union .. .. 634 334 -2% d. 334 printed by the United States Senate, that the net value Do., A, B, C, & D, flilly of the trade of the western rivers, in 1849, was 256,233, paid up at per cent •• - - -.. south Devon .. .. .. all 16 -17 a.n sal 820 dollars. The value of vessels employed in this trade South-Eastern .. .. 30 2134 - 21% x.d 21%34%%zd was stated, in the same paper, to be 18,661,500 dollars. South Wales.. .• •• all 33 - 3335 x.d 334 33 s.d loath Yorksh. and River The English Funds are maintained at fully the pre- Dan .. .. .. .. 15 2 dis. ••••1 dis z.d vious rates, and there is a good deal doing in the way Shefi., Roth., and Goole, of investment. Consols bring 98i to i for Transfer, Bouta Division .. .. 6 .. -.. Stirling and Danfermline all .. -.. and at present are about 981 -I. The pre noektoa and Hartlepool 16 2-3 • • -• • Tall Vale • • • • •• • • 126 150 -- 151 mium upon Excheqaer-bills is 685. to 705., and Thames Haven Dock and upon: India Bonds 78s. The letters from the Paris Railway .. .. .. 18 • • • dis. Vale of Neath .. .. 1 7 7- 6 d Bourse augur more favourably for the:conversion, and Waterford and Kilkenny all 5 - 534 5 the great capitalists, who influence their clients, having Waterford and Limerick all 1734 - 184 Waterford, Wes., Wick.' acquiesced, there is no longer any risk of failure. and Dublin .. .. 3 .. -•- Foreign Stocks are much Triter. Mexican have n o t West Cornwall .. .. 13 5 - 434 dis. West Loudon .. .. all • • - - been higher than 32k ,i. Equador are si, Grenade, 24; York, Newc., & Berwick 25 1834 - 18% 18% and Peruvian Deferred, 634. Spanish Five p er C ents. Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. - 20 634 -64 d. have been done as high as 26k, andjinowlrealise 25k to Ditto G.N.E. purchase 9 34 - 3 4. 5% [24 ~ t The 19 to Deferred are only i i i, and the York axd North Midland 80 23% - 244 24 2334 24% Certificates 24 per cent. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per LINES LEASED AT TIZED DENTALS. Cents. have been 60i to 61. Sardinian Old Bonds are Railways. I e trt i g m. I Paid. 1 Noisll3llll Pecos. I de r sin s u ", , . quoted 931 to ,i. - - Railways. paiEed:d. 2251520,:u2.4172p1ee5• done to-day. lea. Comp .....--_,„. Bcdf. & Bletch ley .. Lou. & N.W. all Burning. & Ox ford Junction, guaranteed • • at. Western all 29% 30% 30X Do., without a guarantee .. De .. • • all 28 —29 rdrm., Wolver., & Dudley, gua ranteed •• Do ',.... .. all 29% 30% Do., without a guarantee .. Do . • • • all 24 —29 Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17% —lB 17% Clydesdale June Caledonian all 45 —47 E. Lin., Guar. 6 uer Cent. .. G. Northern all 35 —36 35% Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 22% 3 4 p 11 aril.pl Dock c Yrk, New., 1 and Railway / Erna Rer. j Bull and Selby - Th. &N. M. all 107 109 108 Do. 34 Shares Do .. .. a u 53x, - 54 LeedB and Brag. Midland .. a il lot ___, 102 Lowestoft, w n: ... e, a:rtoMrdfetf: ,hares Gd Green . .. 4. S D D .:E a s . t . .e . r n ; •.• all 21% 2536 per Cent. •• Norfeik •• all 11 31 1734 x.d De.. 6 per cent DO .. •• all .. .. Middlesbro' and Eedcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar all •• -- •. o N. & East, 6 or Cent. .• E. Counties . all D 0.., . ,s e per .. .. a . .• • • alll .. 59 —• _6 . 1 D . Preston and t L. &N. W.} all 44 Wyre • • •• 1 1,4 II"' If* — 46 x.d Do. 3G Shares ADO .. • • 11 9 —lO p x.d Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern • • all 22 22 36 22 % Roy. & Hitchin G. Northern 6U 8% — B% Do. Shep. Ex.. DO •• • • all 8 % —B% Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per et. Lane. & York 18 11 6 .. , South Staffords. Mr. M'Cloan 936 1% —1 % d i a. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. .. Stock.& Dar. all .. ____ .. Do. do. .. Do .. • • 25 29 —3) Do. do. .. Do .. • • all .. _. .. Wilts & Somers. Gt. Western 100 94 —95 Railway Shares have become weaker, and the advance of the last day or two has induced parties to sell and take their profits. The French linos are steady. Paris and Strasbourg have improved, and Namur and Liege look batter. The English lines which have most declined are Eastern Counties, Shrewsbury, and Bir mingham, owing to the alleged misunderstanding with the Great Western, York, and North Midland, North Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire. The shares of the gold mine companies have been in some request at about the previous rates A new com pany, the Australian Consols Gold and Copper Mines Company has been announced, the particulars of which appear, or will appear, in our advertising columns, and it would seem to be brought out under highly respectable auspices and to offer fair claims to public:ifavour. The company have made arrangements for the purchase of an extensive property in the Hunter River district, where gold, silver, and other metals abound. The cop per companies on the Hunter River have been obliged to increase their buildings and machinery, so successful have thepprovcd. The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under:— 1852. 1851. Great Western £15,043 £13,204 North-Western South-Western 9,358 7,969 Brighton Midland South. Eastern 10,516 8.747 North Stafford 4,828 4,740 Caledonian .. 8.204 7,517 Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire York and North Midland Newcastle and Berwick QUARTER TO THREE. ... 981 1... ... 981 ONE PRICKS OF BRITIBII FUNDS O'CLOCK 8 per Cent. Consols Annniti3e.. ...... 98%% %Ai tong Anna. to expire Jan. 1860 ...... Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5,1860. 6% India Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto under L00M...—. 7B p 03te3ols for Account .. 9 8 34 Exchequer Bills. Id. 1,000/. 500'. .. Small. .. ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ... ..... Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 ... Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1 1 ) per Cent Do. Ex Dec.,1849 Coupons 24 M wean 3 per Cent , 1816 Ditto Account 32%% Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent— — Ditto, Deferred Russian Bonds MI • Oft - liznax: su.&rems, Railways. I Paid. Nominal Prices. Bohlen done to-day. Aberdeen sil I% die, as. Aberdeen. No. 2, 7 pr. ct. 2% Caledonian 101. .. 10 8% —B% z.d X.d 8% Cheater and Holyhead,. all 17 1 ,4 17% a.d 1734 ; Dund. Per. & Aber. Jane. all 5 534 a.d East . Ang.(3L 10s.) 6p. 0. all 3 3 '4 14 Do., (51.) 7 per cent.• • all .. 33/ Eastern Counties Exton., ; b per cent. No. 1 • • all p I Pm I Do. No. 2 % P pm Do. New 6p. cent. Stock 10 12% —l3 127 13 E as tern Union, Scrip guarsm. 6 per cent. • • all 13 1334 1334 % % 1 Do., 101. Deben. Shars. all .. East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. all --- W York. June. stbs all • • •• E E d ik in. Per. &Dun.sf p, et. all 2% 334 314 1 Glasgow & Consel. 100 • Gt. Northern, b per sent all 14% —l5 14% D0.,5 p.c. Redeem. Scrip 9% I% 1% p Great Scuth. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. all 7% Bj4 x.d Z.d Gt. western (Barks an i Hants Ex., 5 per Cent.) 6 .. .. P. (It. West., fl zed 4% p. ct. 100 ;, Do. do. .. 80 Lancashire and York . shire, F. 201.. 1 34 1 die. :,d Do. 6 per ct. Stock .. 100 Leeds Northern, 6 per • cent., No. 1.. l3 .. p 1 Do., do. .. No. 2 17 Do., do •• No. 3 5 , Do. quarters, 1848 .. 9 .. p London, Brighton, and 1 S. Coast, guar. IS per at 100 • Do. pref., p et. 5k,1851 100 .. Do., Cony. 5 p. 0..1852 all .. Do. new gnar., 6 per et. 100 Lon. & N. West. (Cov. & ; Nuneat.) 5 per cent. 1334 „„ London &S.-W., new • • b $ ._ 3% p. London. & Ennis., 34 Slaa all 11 —IS Stanch., Sheffield, and Line., qiaar.shrs.,No. I all 1114 11% 11 f,( Do. new, 101. .. •• all 1234 12% Do., 61. •• •• •• •• 3 3 % gidlaud Con. 6n. c. stock 100 Do. Consel. Bristol & Binning., 6 per cent.• • 100 136 138 13634 137 Do., Erewash Valley. 100 .• Do., Leic. & Swanning., 8 per cent. guar. .. 100 .. Do„ Preference .. % % die. Norfolk Extension •• all 18 34 1935 Do. guar. 534 per cent. all b —5 34 x.d Do., Waveney Valley 2 1 134 North British .. .. 5 53g — 53 E 34 Ozr.Wor. &x!'01.151.6 p.c 10 34 ins par Shrews. & Bir., new guar. all 10 1035 Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per e.ent. all 16 --1 8 % d x.d South Devon • • • . .. all 13 --- 14 South-Eastern, 434 p. ct. 10 • • dia.a .d South Yorks., 4p. et. gd. 20 234 —_l3i Stock & Hart., guar. 5 p. et. until 1 July, 1855 all •• Waterford and Kilkenny, .... • • 6 per cent, .. . • .. 3 • York, Newc., and Berw., _,„ 1 5% 16 1 4 Gt. N. ci E. Piz. 7 434 Do. York and North Midland , 0 % dia. 11. and B. Por ch. • • • romEIGEr. and Amiens all 13% 13% 1334 % Boulogne O. y.) all 22 34 22% Central of France . (D. • • 8 Dutch Btonieh 3 !‘ db. 4% East Italian •• • • 18 2% — 3 - p. do. • do. 23 Do • • Greatlndlan PenllLM:a.. all Ditto ditto •• 4u P. Loa ,,in ala Sambre 1% p. Luxemooarg • • • • •• 13 aa, Ditto (Railway) .. 1 0 " I 4 Do': ~ ~'• 1 3gy 334 3% Ditto (Canal) • • 2 % 34 Karla Antonia .. .„ 371 60 Ditto, New „ Namur and Liege .. Northern of France all 16 6 14 76% Orleans and Bord eaux . 2 Paris and Lyons . 11 —2% p. 13% 12% Paris and 0/leers .*. 6 —4% p 10 36 Paris and Rou na all 45 47 Paris and Strasbout all glB 22711 7 22 Annan and Ilavre . ~ 21% Sarniire and Meuse ail 11 4% % 4 1 % 1% 11% % StAndrew's & Quebc.(A) 2 , Rents and Ilantos .. 17 6 % dia. ( . 011rnoy, Jeth'se, Lan de.% and II asselt rail West FlonOt b 1% 234 1% 234 Consols ... ~ ... Ditto Account, April 13 ... CLOSI3; G PRICES 98% 67 p 70 p 70 p CLOSING PRICES. 101% 100 1 / 2 74 1 4 51%. 21 32% 32% 106 63% 103% Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Span' 5 per Cent. 1840 26% 2 5 14 Ditto, Passive 5% Ditto. 3 per Cent — Ditto, Account Ditto. Ne Cert. Coup.w Deferred ....... .. ...... 19 5 ,4% 19 7 4 Spanish Corn. not funded 2% 2% per cent. Venezuela Bonds, 3! l i per Cent.... 4 4 f !i Ditto, Account ..................... Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent ......:..• ... 100 f. 621,4 c. Exchange ........... . ..... ... .• —2.! f. 35 e. French Renter, 3 per Cent —. 70f. Exchange Belgian, 4 1 ,4 per C ent. —25 f. 40c. 93 Dutch 21,4 per Cent. 12 Guild 6l 6074 14 Ditto 4 per Cent. Cartificates ••• 95 9 4 % 60 Z,4 943,1 1%; 1% 2}i (BY ELECTRIC TELEG The Delapre Stakes. Paddy Bird Dangerous, Earl Spencer's nate of 1001. Forester Prime Minater The Althorp Park Stakes. Nathan ••• ••• ••• Sister to Iracundus ••• reurtb 1 1 2 t Wont 934 257 CHELTENHANI RACES• (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC-TELEGRAPIL The Aristocratic Stakes. Maurice Daley ... Jick a all Trades ... Saapulary ... ... Free Handicap Steeplechase. LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) lARCH 23 at noon N.N.E., light LoNDoN, MARCH 25.—Wind Juvern.a, Wind E.S.E.—Acrd. --- p, ---- E 0 f the x breeze u(zr iufaE,E a sN n : d i rd oa c wh l cloudy. d a y 3. Bay; e 0 IiaIYiItILTBEGS MARCH 23. Valparaiso; El Teide, THE SEA EAGLE, OR GREAT —RN- - a we bore largest sea eagle, and of the most perfect plumage _ O .. ever seen, was trapped la's week by Mr. Donald!ongsrof keeper to Robert Reid, Esq., of Glendhu, from ' Liverpool, is on sh —The Hawk, of Annan, Sutherland. The extert of its hick ore, but expected off next tide. FALMOUTH, MARCH 2 9 inches; length from beak to tail,3 feet 1% inch ; 1 purl Arrd. Maypo, Sier 4.—Wind E,, light breeze ness o f j eg ,Bl /2 inches. Beak a beautiful yellow allow; tail trust re Leone; Jeans Emma, Honduras. white. W• hf h • b*d 16 snow t o t e entire sport P°unds. We NEWPORT, MARCH 2 the use Idas, St. Thomas. 4.—Wind N. 8., strong.—Sld. the time is at hand when n will veto . • pme . of the vermin trap for catching these magnificent cfi ent bans? SWANSEA wings outstretched is rt to A, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Helena, and will look upon a rifle-shot at an eagle as equal sP° Hardy, Cuba. shooting the finest antlered deer in the forest.—lnv erness POOLE, MARCH 24.—Wind variable.—s ld . Hearts of Courier. COY. Oak, New York. REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES IN THE of DEAL, MARCH 24.—Wind calm; P. M. E.N.E., fresh.-- ._This day the new regulations adopted by the Court _. Arrd. from the River and sld. Alice Maud, Singapore; Aldermen, to prevent obstructions in the City thorouglaf 1 : 0 5 , 6 west 7 feet Devonshire, Algoa Bay; Albion, Jamaica; Ceylon, Sa. from into itering of cabs and omnibuses plying r. an i c a vannah ; Emil, Quebec; Morley, St. Andrew. comes operation. The number of stands or ca T . ._,.. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 24.—Wind E.—And. Sophia, Rio de la 'facile; Faneuil, Hall, Mobile; Beejapore, Mobile; Tish2e6,plying h i c p h l a e 3 e 6 e 2 vehicles i t c h l e e s willetth suburban eaellocivmendihutoos putinforFV. New World, New York. Sid. Acorn, Havannah ; su e . I street, Arthur-street West,. and Leaden . a t ll-_ e s s t . r n eeto rl a ce r ° abolished,: l and t at stan t d h s e in lieu the t reof s i i t e pr o ot e n d I cess, Hong Kong; Winifred, Calcutta; Combrook, b p S t. at Africa; Yeoman, San Francisco; Disraeli, Rio Janeiro; Din t ; NVi t i r l e i:M , •:q.reet, London-bridge, erl near St. Switbens Johann C. Simoni, Santos; Helen, Para; Komeet, La ' Church,' at the open space near the Obelisk, between Lonaoi Guayra; Bburspoor, New Orleans; . William Pirie, ditto; bald-street and King William-street, at the north side _... Margaret, Ch ar leston; William Patten, Baltimor e; Saint Paul's Church y ard, and in Bridge-street, Blackfritiers.. Baltic steamer. New Yoik; Colonist, ditto; Ticonthrola, ditto; Frances P, Sage, ditto; e P A yr ir am y Pyramid, ditto. of London, from A tore s o e f h KINsALE, MARCH this treat, the public. tehteanvdehcifficiceeer,sawnidllabffeorsdtatthioennecel,cetossraregyuilnaftoernitheetdioeup rto Honduras, struck on the south-west side of the Seven I t ie f p rom uk F e r e a tß e, rt a ig n lje l:is ei tw •d o eV so a n n s t , Alemabßarsussasdelosrthaet °dila; Heade, near Barry's Cove, immediately A t n o cu Pic 23 " - 8 The Nuovo Zelante, of morning, and almo s t Coi T il before yesterday, for Penis. the drowned, three, TITS Km G or 11 ANOvER.—We understand „ Trieste, Galatz to Queenqown, is on shore on a rock King of Ilat.over is expected to arrive in this country at t'''' latter end of May. fie . between Crookbaven and Long Island Channel, and is Isaac Butt, Esq., Q.C., has arrived in this city. f ( breaking up i cargo and five m en drowned. Proceeds to Youhal this morning to canvass the ele ctors o WE MARCH 24.—Th e Eraclia Ottoman th s T eoRT, at borough.— Gorki constitution of Tuesday. (I, vessel), Constantinople to Q ueenstown or Falmouth, HULL, MARCH 24.—Wind 1,1. E.--- 11 I.l ' - r, el°l WO PO il4 YerY leaky, and must discharge. Davis Straits. - • The Unkr own ... Widow Macree Lailah Rookh HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DA 1 ;J it this mottiing twat arp" l9 l Tne Yours pr, sent wire the Lord Chancel l . •r, 14° 1 ' Broo3haro, and L'ird nitro. LEWES V. DILLBUN. This case, which was partially opened on Monde, was an appeal against a decree of Lord Chancellor Cot' tcnham,sx hich had a reversed a decree of the Vice Chao" cell of England, trade on a pet i t i on presented t o the Court under the Act of 1847, for the better adminipqra" tion of equi.y in matters of trust funds. Two gulped under this statute for the were raited on this appeal. First, whether, on a petitie under a deed, the Court of Chancery c,uld make a de' w hether ere° declaring the deed invalid; and secondly, there was anything in the circumstances a the case to invalidate the deed, payment of money, securea The arguments were proceeding when our report left. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY') (More Mr. W. BURCEIE.LL WALL V. . This was an action brought by BRITTLYBANE the plaintiff to reoov t e r d the sum of 320 L and interest, for money bad aed r em by the defendant, to and for the use of the plaint iff it Mr. COOPE R , for the plaintiff, said that def,ndat riA managing clerk to his father, who was plaintiff's solicitovr. In 1850 plaintiff became entitled to a large sum of monei and detend3nt was authorised to receive the money', on it rme on o l u ee t yr e o bc n i a m dn o cy r o t su he received the tom in question, with instructions to 1 1 !): ad - BLOWER, the plaintiff's Solicitor, proved 911 n d mission by the del(=ndant, who said the money f' B6 """( f on mortga : ge, but he refused to execute a declarationnt, ant bad admitted that to!! trust, as he said the money could be had at any 03 ° Ine The jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed. NICHOLLS tbe ys hared,,ue,nt.but had not paid it or This was an action to recover the sum of 17 ", :,d" balance of an attorney's bill of 271., for taking us:h e-- There vels no defence, and the jury gave a through the Insolvent Court. net far the amount. _„ igsetttloe:ohDriefend - -- ,nA 4 :44ARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS -- i. - A -I l ia John GENTLEMANLY AMUSEMENT.— Ifildarn Rienar - 1 14 r. Bingham, Case, two " gentleman," were brought ghant, charged with heating a cat to death• wee Freeman,. C 10, stated that this morning, a bat be 0 dock, he was On daty in New Bond-street, w i l e fr n ,' h saw the defendants run alter a cat , an d bee 1", with their walking sticks till it was dead . The ° lines- it°. mediately went up and took tilt mints custody' ~ 03e The defendants did not deny thecom an' g- ir Mi bel li the persons who brought them up did not teac -- that killing a cat was an act of cruelty. T ipg o Mr. Iimo:HAN severely censured the defendants'. 0 the wanton act of cruelty they had been guilty °4 $ fined them 31. each. The money was immediately paid. W ith John Dealt waschargedbe fo re Mr. in B. gham ~ before being drunk, and making use of abusive and iui/t" au./Eon language towards Dr. Taylor Gordon, 26, BrY Square. bo The complainant said oa the previous afternooll ear was proceeding along Oxford-street, and schen, fi g dm Barners-street, he saw the defendant coming o r r a ,, to him with a large basket on his lkin• In , ° ., r- ftt e mg• avoid a collision witness, who was walking slo w u - ia got close to the kerb stone, when the defendant caravica4 contact with him with such violence that he was iIIIE .ith knocked into the road. Complainant ex the prisoner, who, instead of civilly apologising f a r inic conduct, abused him in the most vulgar and ia 6ll ''' • ilea , terms. As he persisted in his abuse, witness cm _ di public gr (7ll° constable and gave him in charge, on alone. f the Harvey, 99 E, corroborated the latter patios o c.,mplainant's evidence. • Defendant, who expressed his morrow for what he . • done, wai fined WI., or seven days. postulated *bit - -. CRIMINAL JUDICATURE IN EG Y "'" TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEW S. to' Sir,--Permit meat last night in the House of Commons, t me to out ply an emission in in conseqaence of the observations of Mr, Mi;nes, implying that punishments were inflicted by f er pachas of Egypt without trial of the offenders, lconsAP to be of importance. This is not the case. Offenders are in the 6 1. '7,40 stance brought before a police magistrate, who exanolly into the facts, and, if the offence be trifling, ° caws° i tho disposes of it; or, if of a grave character, c0mn3. 4 00 , offender for trial by the proper tribunal, called OEI,, n d dinieh. There the witnesses are brought forward, 21„, 5111;0r ;14 the case disposed of. A record of the proceedlngi'4l, this court is sent to a court of review called the t¢ anieb, where the proceedings are reviewed, and , iff• cf any defect being discovered, the matt er is further 1" vestigated. (li neally the matter is referred to the Paha , w ho to rects such punishment as the case may se em to hirai • require.—l am, Sir, &c., ARTHUR ANDEBsarl 122, Leadenhall-street, March 24. THE GRINNELL TESTIMONIAL Ix 0, The following characteristic letter from M r • declining to receive the proposed na4iona l token of titude, has been received by the committee , in quence of which we understand that it is in contenall,..t don to return to the subscribers the money received the purpose:— Now York , ,g Feb. 24, 3s " Gentlemen,—The report being confirned by the l ', l , c . arrival from England of your generous intention to E;, i f sent me with a memorial of British gratitude for , t o efforts for the relief of Sir John Franklin, I begsi he transmit by the first steamer my gratefu l sense .- c fe o e ll l e in c g te g d w fo h r ie t h he purpose . havo of the missingquest moat earnestly th a t you will dedicat e to the 7 0 coveryo 3s Y 1 pdoincsae.ttavigedatotrhseavany au/lisp:ln movem ent ' and to ~..._ l a ~ I claim no merit for my expedition; the caps of ; f ; m y country h a d k e Sir John Franklin is the cause of universal human . .0 wouldsnccee succeeded have i n reaped opening yours assndicy gates' earnest in hopes that the coming the Arctic regions. "I only regret that the aid was so ineffectual, an i (14 12 b more powerful efforts to assist in the recovery of t 1 0( I rave men who have periled life for the advancement . ',.' knowledge, to benefit, not Englandalone, but the whOl u as rathuech adopt ti, l i season will wit"! ; world. .. „ " Gratefully appreciating your honourable motive:if, I: beg to decline receiving a testimonial for an ant Wb ia I was simply a duty, especially urgent upon the citinot of this maritime commonwealth. " With sentiments of great respect, "1 am, Gentlemen, your friend, 6, BENR y GnINNELL, " To Sir John Ross, Sir Win. Edward Parry, Capt. Win. Penny, and o thers. -------- ................„...... , MTV Vbition4 NORTHAMPTON RACE (THIS DAY•) PH). 1 ••• 2 1 6 78 p 78 p 98% •1