The Sun. — London, England, 1852-06-01 00:00:00

THE SHARE MAftKETS. L'lti'l'ESll TZATZ%TIA.ITS. Railways. Business dune to-day. Nominal Prices. Aberdeen .... all paid A rab., Not., Bost. & B. June. ....... 8% I' d air., and Stour Birk. Va all pd. lley an...zs Ch.. late 331, 63. , Bd., 261. cpd., p d. , Ditto, Chest. & Birk., 50/.4 25/. Cons., all pd. Ditto, ditto • 171, pd. Brist. & • 100 /. pd. Caledonian 501. pd. Chest. & Holyh., all pd Cork & Bandon, all pd Nix& Belf. Jet. 451 pd. Dundllt & Ennis., all pd. Dndee, Perth, & Aber deen June. all pd. Ditt o , N e • all Pd. East Angli w an (251. L. & EE. and & D.) all pd. ( 1 8/. E.& H.) a ll P d • a tcolinties, 20/. pd. oe t e rn Union, class A, „slate E. U. shrs., all pd.. 14. do. do. 61. pd. Do., do., B. & C., a ll p d . East Lancashire, all pd o. Q uar ., all pd & W. India Docks End Bir. June., all pd tdinb. &• W. Yk. J ac ., a ll p & Glas., E din.,Pe .& Dun. 25/. p Ghia. s r ..,w est., 100/.p Great Northern, all pd Do.naivs. A Stk., all P, Do. do. B S toc k , a ll P d Gt, S.& W. Ireld., all p Great Westn., pd Lane. & Carlisle, all pd no. Thirds, 111.13.4 pdl Lane. & York. 100/. pd Do., Quarters, ...all pd . Do., Fifths 14/. pd ,Do.,W. Rid. Um 1 - I YI P Leeds Northern, all pd 4.o .CrsbY & Sthpt.l7o Loud. & Bla c k w ., all pd Lon.,B r i g. & S . C t. loo p DN.West.,loo/. p d. Quarters.. .22/. pd Do. Fifths l2/. pd Do. 10/.,M &B (a) UP & S.-Wes 100/. P Dd. New 501., 42% pd bo• . New 401 341. pd .40 1% & Enniakil , ail pd Ilan. Box. & Mat. all p kau.Shef. & Lin.,loo/p blanch. & Lincoln lj nion ...... 2s. pd kidland .. .1001. pd Ild DO. Bir. &Derby 1001. d. Gt. Wt. (Ire.) 47% N ewcas. & Carl. all pd tld. Qua r t er Sh . all p d N"inarket ,all pd wport, Abergaven., eHereford _lO/ pd Wry & Ennisk. p oik ... . . ... 100/. pd North bs. New 2 . 0'. S. 15/. p Un. pd mono British _251. pd North Devon .pd No &h-Western Stafford. 17 IA P NN. o rt h 19/. pd June. 6/. P Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 101 p DScottish Central 251. o t ty 25/. pd w ...... all PO Shrew. & j3i r : A, pd Do. 13 Shrew. S & e .;. Old 8!. p hiewsbu. and Chester (Nor. IV. min.) alt Pa bp •tjaives all pd 08w eStrY•••all p D d ro Union -.8%2 pd ° A, B, C, & D fully Dd• up at per cent.... South Devon all Pd S Sout h - Xastern 30/. 1 ,61 outh W a l es a ll p d th Yo r k s hi re an d R iver Du n 15/. pc 1)0 Do. 51. Pd &Otlrl Dunferm. all aff ' & liar.3d. Vale_. ... 126/. pc Names • Haven Dock „,and Railway _lB/. pd late of Neath.l7L pd Waterfd. & all pd Viraterfd. & Lim. all pd Waterford, Wex. Wick. „and Dublin ,3Z, pd hest Cornwall 13/. pd Zlest London pd DIL) New. & Ber. 25/. p o.& N ew. Ex. 20/. p, G.N.E pure. 9/. P. l York & N. JSlid. 5 0/. Pd' 13 to 13 y, 7 -7Y4 10% - 10 lA 11 —lO d. 18 -19 95 -97 19% -19% 2O -21% ii -- ii d. 6 - 7 4 - 4 4 2 3 / 4 - 3 9 -9% 5 3 / - 63 i ••:. 4 - 16% -- 17 PREPEI Aberdeen .. . ..... all pd Do. No. 2;7 per et. 3 3 A Celedonia , 101. all pd Fluolyhd, all pd —tindee, Per., & Aberd. Junction . . all pd Ang.(3/ 10s)6 p c. all Do. (5/.) 7 per et. all p Do. (7/170 7 p. c. 2 p Xastern Counties Ex., 5 -1)- c., No. I. all pd Do. No. 2 ....... Eastern Union Scrip, Guar. 6 per et.. .all p Do. 10L Deb. SI;. all p Xs.st Lancashire, 6 per ct. Quer. Shrs. all pd Xast & West Yorkshire ...JunctionSlha .all pd t4 in., Per. ' & Dun. 51. E „per cent . ll d lalati.& S.W. ..... a 100 p/. Doorth. 5 p. c. a ll p d 5 c. red:sc. 9% Great South. & W. (Ireland est ) Bths all pd West. (Berke & H. _tz. 5 per cent.) all pd fixed % ]lo. D0.40/pd La ncashire and York shire, F. 20/. pd ,Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 100/. p 4 40 8 Northern, 6 per cent. No. 1 13/. pd Do. Do. No. 2 171. pd Do. Do. No. 3 51' pd Do. Qrs., 1848 ...9/. pd Londo n & Brig. guar. 5 pe r cen t. ..100/. pd Do. Pr.s p c. Stk. 1001. Do. Con. 5 p c,1852 all Do. NGr. 6p e 100/.1)1 Lon. & N.-W. (Coy. & Nue.) 13% Pd Ln. & S.W. C 0,3 4 5. 5L p Lon. & En. 1 4 Sh. all Man., pl Sheff., & Linen. Qr. Sh., No. 1...a11d Do. Ne w , 10/ . p d Do. 6/. .. . ..31. p pd kid. Con. p c St. 1001. Do. Con. Bris. & 6 per cent. lOO/. pd Do. Erewash Val. 100/ Do. Leic. & S wanning. 8 per c. Guar. 1001. p DO. Preference _5/. p Norfolk Eaten._ all pd Do. Gr. 5% p et. all p Do Wavny Val. 2/. p North Briti s h ... 5L p d North Stafford.... all pd 6 per Wcen t or. & W 1 201., 151. . _ Shr ews. & Bi r . N.G % . all Shre ws. & Ches. (NAV. ..,Atin.) 8 per c....a1l pd Zouth Devon ..... =ll pd SLEst. P d. 20 ci Sth, y o , k. 4 p /. Sel c. & Hart. gd g . 5 P c July 1,1856, all p waterford & Kilkenny, per _cent • 31. pd York, Newc. & Bar. Gt. N. of E. Pur. all pd o. Do. . 5/. pd York & N. Midland H. and S. Purch. 10/. pd, lawns smesz: nailways. 33% p 12 - 121,i 10% - 111 4 13 - 13% - 1 p .47 - 149 % p 19% 20% 5'4 Ilfe— — SYB ... ••• 13y 4 % 19% 3's 3 2 7 / 8 9% ys 31 3 /, 20% 614 92 913 72 Pm yg 16% 16 105 4 ,1223/4 68% % 6 % 7% 34 20% x.ti 207 6 21 2014 2 5 4 % 4 3 / 4 5 10' 23% 7/8 ZS. die. 2% Pm Pm x.d 15% % 11% 147 3 % %- 1 p tO4-10% tsy, —l7y, 15 -16 1% - %- 3 A dis. % disi 16 3 / 4 -"1- 73 / 1 4K - 5 'ii- % P ID AT EILBED 183 8 x.n 17 15% UNTALS. - Business Railways. Leasing Nominal Priest. to-day. Companies. - Bitob., all pI,Lon.&N.W ••• ••• BirA Oat., gua. all Gt. Weatn. 30 — 3l Do. without, a ll p D 29 —3O Bir.Wolv. & Dud., .....• guar all pd i Do. ...... 29% 30% po. without, all P. Do. . % '29% kuckinghash. all plition.&R.W 18 28 % 19 Clydsdale Jc., all p Caledonian 45 -- 47 E. Lin., gua. 6 per cent. all pd , Gt• Northn. 36% 8634 Gloucest. & Dean Forest... 22% Pd Gt * Westrn • p %Map]. Dk. & Yk•New.l . pd 1 8 ' nerw j *** .." 1101 &S lb p Yk. &N.M. 111 --113 e y , all. Do. lialvee., all p Do. „r b o. Quarts., ail p D o . .Leed:2&l3 r di., a ll Midland - 104 1,E 104% Lon. & G renw., all S . E a stern —l3% Do. Pref....all pa Do. Lbwestoft., gua. 4 Per cent...all pd Norfolk Do.' 6 p. cr., all p Do. — ••• laiddlesbe & Red - ••• car, 6p. c., all p Stktn &Dar ... - 62 63 62 & E.• sp. c., all E. Counties 60 6 P. ct., all p Do. ......I ••• p. F. 5 p c. a ll pd Do. ...... •• • rests. & Wyre, 1 L.&N ••• all paid & La. &Y j ~,,..noallves. A, all p Do. Guildf., an() 24 Reigate ... ail pd S. Eastern 23U 24V4 R23'.& Hit., 6% p Gt. Nordin 9% 9 3 /'s So. Shep. Ex.., all D o . -f. Rth. & Goole, S 5 p. e ., 18.11.GpiLan. Sr Yks g• taffdsh., 9% pXrM•elean X 11% 1 die. Wear Val. 6p c. Stckt& Dar Lo. do. ... pd Do. il Do. do. • all ncl Do. ... Wt " ii ; ;;;# 411 1 3 0 1 Cent. France (0.V.) all Charl. & Erquel. all roll Demerara......... all pdl Dutch Rhenish 8/. pd East Indian...... 18/. pd I Do. D0....20/. pdi Gt. Indian Perlin. all pl Do. Do. ...4% pd' Grnd. June. of Fra. 4 pd Louv. a la Samb , e 7 1 / 2 Luxembourg ...131. pdl Do. (Railway) 10/. pd Do. l/ pdi Do. (Canal) 2t. pd Maria Antonia 27A pdi Do. New EVZI P(1; Naiuur & Liege al i pdl North. of France,lG/.pd Do. 20/. 3 p c. Bds,all pi Orleans & Bor 11 1. pd Paris & Lyons ...W. pd Paris & Orleans all pd Paris & Rouen pd, Paris & Stras. ...all p{l Rouen & Havre...all pi Sambre & Meuse all otil St. Andrew's & Quebec (A) 4/. pd Tours & Nantes 171. pd West Flanders...B 3 / 4 pd West. of France 6/. pd Agua Fria all pd Anglo-Californian, all p Asturian 15/. p Australasian 2/. pd Australian 51. pd Austr. Freehold all pd Ave Maria all pd Blaenarvon I. & C. all p Brit. Austr. Gold all pd British Iron 13/. 15s. p Braz. Im. (is. 5 p) 24% Do. Coca. & Cui. all p Do. St. Job. del R. 151. Carson's Creek—all pd Cobra Copper ...401. pd Colonial Gold 1/ pd Copiapo 141 pd Eng. & Aust. Cop. all p General all pd Gold Mountain all pd Great Polgo th all pd Lake Bathurst all pd Lon. & Cal. Gld Quartz Crushing Corn all pd Maxi. & S. Amer. 9/. p New Granada all pd Nouveau Monde, all pdl Port Philip ll. pd Quartz Rock all pd Santiago de Cuba 10 3 / 4 South Australian, 1 pd Tin Croft 7l. pd United Mexican all pd West Mariposa all pd JOINT. Australasia all pd Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd Colonial 251. pd Com. of London 20/. pd Lon. & County 20/. pd London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd Lon. & Westm. 20/. pd Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd Do. New lO/. pd Nat. of Ireland 22% p Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd Prov. of Ireland 25/ pd. Do. New all pd Union of Aubtral all pd Do. New 2 l /a pd Union of London 101. p Union of Madrid all pd 55 -60 31% - 3 5 - 51,4 ..• ••• 20 1 A - 20% 614 - 15 -15 39 -40 91 3 / 4 80 -82 9 - 10_ p 71 3 % - 72% ... ••• . 6% 6 d i,. 4% —4% dis. 16 —l7 8 8 1 / 1 104% 1054 122% 122% 5 p —4 p 1% 8 2 1 11 p 91% 92% 5 —4 dis. 4 11% — 12% 2%- 27 4s 32 —33 3 —2% dis. 6 - 8 - 68% 35% - 86141 -.-- -• 11 - 11% 4 314 dis. 134-2Y4 32 —34 11 —lO dis. 3 dis. ,7 5 / 8 7 7 4 7 / 8 dis. 6 5 / 8 dis. . ... 1% - - 2 p. 20 20% x.n 16 —l7 11%-113/ 7 1 / 2 7 3 4 59/ 8 —5% 3 1 / 1 _ 23% dis. 15 —l7 7 1 4 11% 12% B>fi —23 4 d. 18 -19 20% —20 7 4 33 1 4 83 3 / 4 'Adis.— 'A P 1 ,155 -157 2% - 3 12 -13 VA - 5 20 -21 ••• ..... ••• 10 ... 10% 18% 7 1 A 7 dis. 3 2 3 / di.% 23 1 / 2 24 INCE SEA: YBdis. 8% -9% 18y i - 183% 5% - 6 2% -3% 1% y s —1% p 13 13% x.d 14% - 15 33- 33/ 18 • 15 Y 4 1% - 1% p 8%- 8,15 % % dis.j THE SUN, ro E zzaN• Railways. 1 Nominf I Prices. ! 22:Y, - 2311 14 -16 •• 3 • 1 ; 4 $1,4 dis. 4% 4 3 4 p i % Ms P I 'A 1 9i3 p 414 4 3 ', 1 13 5 /s 3 / 3 % 8 —lO 614 23% 23% 13 1 / 1 13% 4 5 / 8 p x.d p 45 —47 29% 30% 21% 22% 11 - 7 - 1111 4% 5 51/2 514 die. 23 1 1 4 134 P MINES. par 'A P % P % P 1 1/6 uts. l 3 / 8 die. •. • •• 9 , 8 die. ••• _•2 ..• ••• %dig. P 23 1 4 13 3 ., 14 x.d i - dis. ifi P ••• 1 dis. ••• 3 / 8 dis.' 5 / 8 P 1 / 2 1 / 4 dis. ••• • • • y s % %dis. par die.— % p . dis. 9% loy, dis. par 11 11% 2 —2% % % dis -STOGIE nazi; 46% 471 2 55 —56 13 1 A - 14% 25 -26 18' - 18% 28% - 29% 18 3 / 4 - 20 34 -36 44',¢ - 45 3 / 4 16 7 / 8 - 17 1 4 42 -43 3 -- IA 15 -16 yi RTISCELLANEOU Austral. Roy. Mail, 2p; 2 2y4 Canada 32% pd 48 49% Eastern Steam...2s. pd Gen. Stm. Nay. 14/. pd Gen. Screw Steam Ship ping Company...so/. p Irish Beetroot Sug. 2 p Penh). & Or. St. all pd Do. Do. —l5/. pd Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd Universal Emigration' and Colonization, 2/. 1) 28 % 2 - 29 - 231 82% - 83 34% - 35 77% -781 A , VIONEY. and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, weroesti mated at 10,C00 bales, of which 4,000 American were taken for export and on speculation. The market closed firmly et full prices. The sales comprised 8 000 American, 450 Pernam and Maranham, at 61-1. to 7id.; 200 Egyptian, at 6kd. to 81; 1,000 Surat, at 3id. to 40.; and 150 Fee Island, at ls. 20. to ls. Bd. per lb.—la Railway Shares a fair business was done at higher prices. the report of the Manchester market, as furnished by Messrs. M'Neir, Greenhow, and Irving, for the past month, is as follows: " Employment much in advance of the existing and gradually increasing productive power, continues still to characterise the staple productions of this district. At no time in our recollection were the operatives connected with power loom cotton manufacture, ewe• cially, better and more beneficially employed, when the relative cheapness of the necessaries of life is taken into account; neither, probably, were producers, being spinners and manufacturers, in a general way, found to he pursuing a more lucrative course.. The dis trict. therefore, may be pronounced to be in a healthy and prosperous condition generally. As usual, of late, the market during the month has been of a changeable and fluctuating character, arising in a great measure from what we have often previously ad verted to, viz., the sympathy constantly in exercise be tween the Liverpool Cotton Market and that of Man chester as regards the manufactured article. Materially, too, in the present month, the unfavourable accounts frum Germany—resulting from the scarcity and dear ness of food, and the yet unhealthful and unremunerative condition of several of the Eastern markets, have contri buted to produce the position indicated. From the pre ceding, the fact of another month's very extensive trans actions having taken place is clearly obvious. Stocks, generally, are fully lighter than they were at the end. of April, with prices generally firmer, and in some cases actually higher. No great amount of animation at the moment is perceptible; still the heavy contracts in ex istence create corresponding deliveries, and necessitate the completion of orders, which consequently produces much bustle and activity even in the absence of new ope rations." Referring to the condition of the Money marks during the psst month, the editor of the Banker's Magazine for June remarks—" The favourable state of things which prevailed during Aptil has been con tinued during May, and, in point of fact, we have scarcely any alteration to make in the description given in our last review. The prices of the Publio Securities have been firm and remarkably steady. Consols have, on one or two days, touch( d par. for Money, but have again receded to within or per cent, of that figure. The rate of discount remains as stated last month, and the demand for, and the supply of. capital in the same state. Perhaps, on the whole, there is a little more difficulty in finding temporary employment for capital." Sydney accounts, vies the United States, to Feb. 20, bsve been received. The production of gold, it appears, is still on the in crease. The weekly m from the mining districts, with a Government escort, had just arrived, and the gold received at the Treasury Was as follows:—From 'citron, 1,852 ounces; from Ophir,. 29 ditto; from Bathurst, 398 ditto. Other arrivals by the regular mail, during the same week, amounted to eight hundred and ninety-one ounces. The Turon mines are exhausted, and some points are now entirely deserted, caused by the numerous discoveries recently made• in other points. The Hamburgh mail of Friday last, quotes the rate of exchange on London at 13 64, being steady. Money was more abundant. The house of Emanuel and Son had failed for about 120,0001, and their suspension was attributed to the steppage of a London firm. The Attest. rdatn B:,ock Market, on the 29th inst., was very dull. Spanish, Russian, and Austrian Bonds were well support-d. Portugues and Mexican wore in more demand. Verse zuela were higher. At the me,ainv, of shareholders in the British North American Batik this morning, a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was declared. The English Stocks have been remarkably buoyant, and in New Triree-and-a-Qiarter per Cents. large pur chases 'have been made at 100 k to The Royal Bank of Scotland have been buyers to the extent of 250,0001. Consols have been 1001 it for Transfer and Account, and 100 buyers for July. Bank Stock is up to 221, and Eaut India Stock to 276. Exchequer-bills have been marked 721. to 754. premium. Foreign Securities have been very steady. Mexican New Bonds h ave realized 25 toi. Peruvian Old Stuck is worth 102} to 103, and the Deferred 63 to 63i. Grenada b p e e e tr a e t tl . 9 a 4 re i. at sBpt isil .Sardinian Bonds ex-dividend have. n 'Three per Cents. are worth 47i and the new Defeired 21i. Ha ß it a p il e w r a C y e s n h ts a . re re a sh 6 av 2 e to Dutch Two and a not been very brisk, but prices generally are supported. There has been a rise in Thames Haven. French shares are supported. Gold Mines are quiet but firm. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols Ditto Account. June 9 .. 100* BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK From the Official List.) Lank Stock 221 8 par Cant. Reduced Annuities 99 3 / 74 % 3 per Cent. Cons ols Ann=, loo IA . 4 , New 3 1 ,,i per Cent. Anns ...... ...... 102% i,iy, i i i a/ ;,eng fii,ouitis. Exp. Jan. sth, 1861").• 674 3 6is _ g Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1860 7 13-16 In lin Stock... .............................. 272 276 Consols for Accoaut ... .... . .... .. Ro l -Ai /2 HA (owouin .1-..:iii , . IMA March. June. Small ............. .... •• ...••• II •• • • '''' • . 72 75 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCA Danishß:rrt Ditto,i :3,D a t z u,noi t tat l .it i :B3,())n ßonds , :is pi es r2 s sC tie 3n r pt C .e r e . c. n . t .e. . u. it . ... .......... _—_ Ditto New Bonds ,1829 and 1839 99% m _ _ i xi , Ditto. innix, )i.lse, p ii: e enter r :ar4. C be6cic e i nBorluflp. per . Coupons nn . . 6 . C . l . e 8 .1 1 . 4. t 9. . . . . .. . . . .. ..• . 10 : 4 8 : Per ' Cen q i. eo l. rt )i tig tto ut A . cc il o o a n n' d t s_ Per • • - e rp : ire p en e t r en C t ent.. 1 ..... 2 0 5 2 .1 0 25 Do. Deferred 3 p 103 Ditto 4 oer Celle Sardini l L itt ß o ont, ou s tit per .C.en—t: : ..... •••• 9 7 4 1 1 ex d . :.i ',nisi; Ronda, 3 per Cent. . Ditto for the Account ... Ditto, New Atferred „ .. —*** 47 % t , ...! .... • . 21% Dividends on the above payable in London Dutch 2 per Cent.. 12 Guild 62% 62 Ditto 4 per c.!ent. Certißct.tos ... 93% • WHITS UN AMUSEMENTS. HAYMARKE r THEATRE. There was no novelty produced hero last night, but on Wednesday a very rare piece of fun is expected. The bill, therefore, for Whit4.tionday was nearly si milar to what it has been every night since Easter, the amusing comedy, Mind Your then Business, followed by the extravaganza 0 Gemini, and closing with that most diverting of farces Box and Cox. The performances of last night obviously for no re mark. The pieces in question have been repeated over and over again, and still produce merriment. Now that the manager has dismissed his operatic corps, he is at liberty to pay batter attention to his acting pieces, which, after all, it is the more legitimate vocation of the Haymarket to cultivate. ADELPHI THEATRE. The entertainments consisted of Sea and Land; Mephistophiles, and Did you ever Send your Wtfe to Camberwell, three good specimens of melodrama, ex travaganza, and farce. All the talent of the establish ment was put into requisition. Mr. Mark Leman's melodrama is one of the most effective pieces of its class which the Adelphi has produced. The acting of Mrs. Keeley as the wild, half-brutalised girl, is one of those picturesque portrayals which the highest kind of histrionic genius can alone evolve. As a piece of personation it is unequalled, and it should not be overlooked by those who know low to appre ciate transcripts so life-like and so suggestive. The accomplished Miss Woo}gar appeared in the Mephis tophiles—a piece well calculated to exhibit her versa tility ; and Wright came out i❑ his fullest force in the farce. The house was crowded. PRINCESS'S THEA. FRE. A very crowded audience attended last evening the performance of this favourite and fashionable house. Although the Corsican Brothers has now been before the public for many weeks it seems to have lost none of its interest, indeed it is one of the few dramas of the present day which will bear wit nessing more than once. The characters, yesterday evening, were sustained with the usual ability and effect of Messrs. Kean and Wigan. The various points of the piece told with undiminished fresh ness upon the audience, and its striking situa tions and effective and beautiful scenes received their usual meed of applause. The comedy entitled A Lucky Friday, by Mr. A. Wigan, afforded full scope to the Inimitable acting of its author, who, in the character of a superstitious old gentleman, dis play ed by turns the querulous impatience and genuine benevolence of the old emigre, with all that ver satility of talent, which (in genteel comedy) 'places him at the head of his profession. The fairy extrava ganza of Wittihind and his Seven Brothers, which has had a most successful run since- Easter, concluded the entertainment. The most beautiful stage picture we have ever seen is that presented in this fairy piece by Miss Carlotta Leclercq, when, as the Princess Melusine, she is seen upborne by the seven swans, in their escape to Marchenland. The fair and graceful artiste, in • her aerial flight, presents a very happy subject for the painter's skill. On Wednesday Mr. Wi g an takes his benefi t, we wish it were nbt a " farewell " one. A new comedy is underlined for Monday next, the 7th. LYCEUM THEATRE. The indisposition of Madame Vestris occasioned last night an alteration in the performances at this theatre. Instead of the Chain of Events, the Game of Speculation was unexpectedly restored to the bills; and in which Mr. Charles Mathews played his popu lar part of Mr. Affable Hawk with all his wonted ease and enjoyment. Many were the nights that it wa s played prior to the production of the Easter spectacle; and judging by the spirit with which it went off last night, it would seem that it is now be ginning a fresh career of popularity. The cast was nearly the same as formerly—Mr.'Frank Matthews, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Suter, Mr. Charles Horn, and MiSs Oliver sustaining their original parts; the only alteration being as regards Mr. Morris, who succeeds poor little Oxberry as the lacquey Thomas. * The comedy was preceded by Forty and Fifty, and the entertainments terminated witti The Practical Man, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The engagement of Madlle. Rose Cherie came to n termination last night. The performances in which she took her leave were Yelva, and Brutus lache Cesar. Her pantomime in the former piece was admirable ; and not less so her drawing room grace in the latter. Her Majesty and Prince Albert were present. Ou Friday night Mr. Mitchell, promises us Levassor, who, in his peculiar line, is:initaiitable. The German Plays begin on Wed nesday ; and on Friday morning Madlle. Emilie Var. dermeerich gives a séance in the saloon of the theatre, in which her learned birds will exhibit their various pretty docilities. Toe Tyrolean Minstrels are also to be met with occasionally at the St. James's Theatre—minstrels who anjay the especial patronage of the Court and the beau monde. Mr. Mitchell is truly an indefatigable as well as tasteful caterer to the public enjoyment. SADLER'S WELLS. The vocalists of Drury-lane have migrated to Sadler's Wells Theatre, where, under the rule of Miss P. Horton, they prop ose to play a round of popular operas. The experiment began last night with the ditably embodied by s Louita Pyne, Mr. W. English version of the w a s ' a, which was cre- Harrison, and Mr. Whitworth —a company of artists of very superior qualifications, and who we regret to see thus driven into a secluded theatre. Tbe singieg last night, we need hardly observe, was exceedingly good. Miss Louisa Pyne, whose facility ripens with her experience, was in her be st voice, and warbled the melodic strains of Amine, with a skill and beauty to which we have had but few pa rallels on the English stage. She was rapturously encored in the last aria. Mr. H.' Whitworth made, his first appearance at this theatre in the character of Count Rodolph, which he interpreted with vigour and consistency, while his singing drew down repEated applause. Mr. W. Harrison effectively took the part of Elvino, and Miss Julia Bleaden that of Lisa. The chorus and orchestra are not large, and are therefore incapable of giving a perfectly satis factor y rendering of operatic music, but their numbers a re suited to the size and general appointments of th e theatre, and their performances, 5o fur as they go, are commend able. La Sonnambula was succeeded b y the little burletta of Midas, in which Miss Rebec ca Isaacs, as Apollo, sang some comic airs with great effect. On the whole, we heartily wish success to this unassum ing bat spirited and praiseworthy effort of Miss Horton, and we trust that the list of popular pieces announced by the management will con t in ue to draw as crowded houses as that which assembled l ast even ing on the occasion of the first essay at English opera. • ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE. Mr. Albany BroWn is driving a flourishing business at this most elegant little place of recreation. The inimitable puppets bad a fair share of holiday patronage yesterday. There was novelty in the shape of a new drama of the burlesque order, entitled Punch a la Ro maine; or, a Classical 4:ducation. There -is tin in deletion smartly written, in which the ghost of Dr.. Johnson takes part in a punning conversation with Punch and other personages, and this is followed by a travestie pleasantly ludicrous of the story of Vir ginius and his daughter. The drama was well acted by the lignean artistes, .and well received by the audience. The ebony performers were bailed with rapture on their re-appearance as their clever• ru ,, ,s deserves, and the Italian pantomime, Il Nano del V?Vagio, is quite a marvel of puppet agility and saltatorial grace. The exceedingly clever artist who paints the scenery and contrives the. figures, Signor Brigaldi, deserves that his name should be specially mentioned; for both as artist and machinist his talent is remarkable. 'The performances concluded with the grand" spectacle' of Aladdin: - ASTLEY'S A.MPHITHEATRE. The spectacle of St George and the Dragon- ' - or,' the • Seven Champio ns o f thristendom, was played with becoming pomp and splendour in this ever popular theatre. The part of St. Gedrge was allotted to Mr. Alfred Cooke, who acquitted himself very well, espe cially in his repeated•encnunters with the dragon. Saints Andrew, Patrick, David, Denis, Anthony, and James, bad little to do beyond forming a part in one or two of the tableaux. Tom of Coventry, a tinker, and 'aft e r war d s S t . George's esquire, was played by Mr. Barry, who enacted the character with his usual George, Wa s very crbditable h iu ro l : r d o h f umour. Princess Sabra, daughter of the Egypt, and eventually the bride of St. represented anne r. byil The first Fenton soene intro duces us to the . inintroa "showing how .theabode of the enchantress, Enchantress Kalyba did keep the noble knight St. George a prisoner within her cavern until his ' the Temple of the Senies, 4, eighteenth year;" next did show St. George the Bo o k of t z e th e enchantress _Picture of the World ;" next mile the Encha n t e d e Six , Champions "wherein ,were coufi n a e vern of the d the Six Noble Champions of Christendom,all their good steeds, h 9 d been turned into stone." In this scene the Enchantress having been metal:bor phosed into, a beautiful woman, invests St. George with his breastplate and sword, and surrenders to him 5 magic wand, at the sage time commanding him to strike a rock, upon which a'j bright light issues from the side scene ; the Knight is startled by the brightness of the light, and hesitates to enter the rock, the Enchantress bids him :be of good courage ud foiktw hers hllt the VAIY Esquire (Tow of Coven- . Banness done to- day. LONDON . , TUESDAY EVEN IN G, try) suggests to his master that it is but a snare to sell him to the Devil, and seizing the wand, he touches the rock, which closes,—a capital scream is heard, and thus the fiend is got rid of, and the " buFiness" of the story begins in good earnest. The tableau which follows, descibed as the Brazen Pillar on the Seven Roads, with the departure of St. George for Egypt, and " a grand old English cavalcade," is a very admirably-managed affair, showing "how the noble knight St. George and his six champions did part at the Brazen Pillar, and each take a separate road in quest of adventures." The first encounter with the dragon in "the Dragon's Haunt" was good, and the encounter was well managed. The three days' fight was portrayed with a daring sufficient to make many persons highly nervous. The triumphal entree of St. George and the other champions into the city and temple of Memphis, preparatory to St. George's nuptials, with the triumphal chariots, banners, emblems, Egyptian and Cbristian cavalry, and palanquins of grandeur, formed a tableau worthy of the days of Ducrow ; and " can we offer a higher meed of praise ? Mr. Batty, in this case, regarding the affair, of course as a spec tack, has been very successful ; and the effort he has made is one which well deserves public patronage. The scenes in the circle followed, and the perform ances concluded with the farce of The Mayor of Garrett. The gallery was crowded to suffocation at one rush ; the pit was well filled and crowded ,at half price, and the gods were noisy, bat very good humoured. ~ SURREY THEATRE. The opera season, under the direction of Miss Romer, was inaugurated last evening in a most aus picious manner. At the rising of the curtain there was not a vacant seat in the house, and many were disappointed of admittance. The opening opera was Cinderella, Mr. - Lacy's adaptation of La Cenerentola, supported by Miss Romer, the Misses Cloveney, Mrs. Weiss, Travers, Borrani, H. Corp, and Kuchler • the orchestra under the masterly direction o f H e r deyer Lutz. The warmest greeting was bestowed on each fa vourite artist, and there was no lack of deserved ap plause throughout. Mr. Travers in the scene "Sweet Remembrance," and Miss Romer in the celebrated finale, were enthusiastically encored. Borrani sang and acted as Dandini with admirable spirit, and was capital. H. Widdioombe person .heAfter the opera the tired the Baron's t s h e e rva m n a t k w e ith ßaron Poropolino up im o in f e H ns . e e C nm or i ri nal a i s ty t National Anthem was sung by the strength of the company, which, we are happy to observe, embraces Miss Poole, and the last verse was s o sp l en didly given by Miss Romer, as to elicit the most ear-split ting encore that ever distracted us even at the Surrey, where manifestations of approval are Wont to be de• livered with stunning emphasis. The afterpiece was a " new, original, melodramatic, Oriental spectacle," entitled The Secret Pass; or, The Torrent of the Ghaur-e-ghol, a production of the. inexhaustible Fitz ball. It is founded on the well known novel of The Khan's Tale," and 'is full of romantic situa tions and improving effects. Mr. T. Mead, Mr. A. Stirling, and Mr. EL Widdicombe, are allotted the prominent parts, which are consequently filled in the manner the most satisfactory. It was received with perfect approbation. The entire entertainments went off to the unalloyed enjoyment of the attentive and delighted multitude. BATTY'S HIPPODROME. This magnificent arena for equestrian feats was re opened yesterday, and bids fair to become o ne of the most popular, as it is certainly one of the m os t inte resting, places of resort - and recreation in the metro polis during the summer mouths. Tne spectacle last night throughout was of the most extraordinary. kind. A series of the most startling scenes in. horsemanship. balloon ascent, a grand succeeding each other with great rapidity, kept the attention of the spectators on the stretch for three hours. Opening with pageant wi e t n h titl a ed Thp Carousal, in the course of which twenty ladles and gentlemen, mounted on high-mettled steeds, went through various exercises with the sword, j aselin, and pistol. Then ca me the amazing g y mnas tic feats of the Bedouinßrothers, which almost baffles description. Th ese were succeeded by, amongst others , a , Stru gg l e forgrand Steeple Chase by four English jocker ; the ' Liberty by the Rival Greeks," by M. Polaski, M. Partenzi,,and Mr.Stickoey; each standing and driving fteoirofmopmseens sem? n_Eatty v. at full speed four horses; an ostrich . race; a pleasing pas de deux on two tight ropes stele . by side,. by the Madiles. Elsler ; an exciting scene, in which " three Grecian maids" appear driving each a car drawn by two horses; the agile entertainment of the Nicolo Herr Whale, as family, as Oberon . and the Fairies; the exhibition of a comic race by monkeys mounted on ponies ; a " the devil rider" on a fleet steed ; " contest fur the cup " by four ladies ; and a repre sentation of a race by Barbary coursers at the Roman Carnival. The feats of the Nicolo family, and also those of M. Franconi on his beautiful and highly trained dapple grey horse Johnstini, deserve especial mention. M . . Sylvester's astonishing perforin ance, too, in ascending and descending an in clined plane on a revolving globe, held the audience i n breathless 4,terest and anxiety, and at its conclus ion elicited a round of well-merited applause. Scarcely less interesting or extraordinary were the calisthenic feats of the 'Brothers Elliott, suspended high in the air. About the same With which the performances concluded, and which possess the novelty . . of being exhibited on a series of that stis the balloon, ascended, another was started Those balloons took the same direction ! Suppo se a collision! ! Only think Cremorne. Gardens. Simpson, or Simpson v. Batty—Hippodrome v. Cremorne, or Cremorne v. Hippodrome. ,Fancy Lord e - 1 , .eampbell with such a cause before him; , or, ratner, f ancy Admiralty Court — no Trinit y B rethren to ass i st hi m --' no one to prove which h a d naviqated their craftthe unskilfully. The whole of " the Judge of the -- performances were of a most attractive character, and th e Hippodrome was so fully attended that we ha ve no doubt b ut Mr. #E, SOCCeSBful at Kensington as he has alwaysßat t Batty we hope, at his Am phitheatre in the Westm inster -road. will be be and always will be, 14----GARITENS. VAUX LIAL The season open , ql last, night with effective bril done i n the way of re n o vation and improveme nt by Mr. Wardell, the liancy. A good deal has been lessee, and if he could only secur e that grand deside ratum, without which flower shows, fetes champetres, and entertainments al fresco, are but a delusion and a snare, we have no doubt Vauxh a ll wou ld s ecure as large a share of public . pact.° intg e and support as it aeronaut, made his first far ewe l l Sharp e ) Atlr. Green, the veteran obtained in its proudest day s . ascent (he being en gaged to make ten ascents fro m thes , e gardens beforehis retirement from his perilous profession) in the great ,the novelties introduced 'tea diorainic views of the Arctic regions, the Lake of pl:Treasssoaleb,vaellroyonb.eautfmuolioygex,ou, effective and gigantic at Madrid. There is a fall the PitiZZ9, de Toros which is in itself worth a of madrigalists and vocalists; one of whom (Mr, p i cturee:rfp l:ucerne, and a very amusing version of the rival o Pera-huuses, in the case visit, Deane 's military l gi Inn and M. gave a novel and Arban's quadrille _divertissement; and a very brilliant display, of fire.? rkS tertnina, of band, with ay: new w a g b n a ec e : el the entertain a liberal allowance f lager salad and h meats, after which da ncin g , "Nita c " n ,P a gney merrily 'Wound up property. of first night at the royal CREMORNE GARDENS. These Th e se gardens op ened fo r the and if a judgment of their slimes seagen yesterday, to the' winds, from the immense crowd of yesterd ay ' s eau be predicated spirited proprietor must reap at:o r s : p d a a r y ti ' e s ti v i i a s r it i o se r d st l t a h s e t gardens have undergone many t han harvest. The meuts, the features of which we "'gas and improve week, but they still possesss main features of attraction which hay? rendered them the denizens of London; standi a ,, n so popular to some ten or eleven acres of ground „ s ail' they do upon for all the ordinary amusement s of afford room while they compel one to feelof Vauxhall, can breathe and imagine themselv e s that they cease.. to think from the bustle of London to a eased a s transported a o n f d th w a h t where the troubles of life may be east " of fairyism, eirnef,erfnoralabbiirliewfhsipacho. space, o il n l e b m ea y d tie tomorrow. In one will, .the garden s, are re ally beautiful, and 'morrow.. the entertainments a re u p on n scale do spirited they can scarcely : Jail_ to ensure an amount o 'that trooage, which wil l encourage — the proprietor 1-Ta still better things, i f that be possible, for the to do To enumerate the nature of m u s t tertainmthe future.' exceed our - limits, but we notice the would ascent of M. Lunatdini (sensible people a balloon the name appropriate), and toe performanceswill think tight rope by Madlle. Violinte. The K afi r on the from their native wilds attracted great attentr. Chiefs the fireworks were really magnificent. I n w i", and these gardens one cannot get ridauderiug feeling of astonishment that any noble man n of the such a rats in urbe, s hould ever have divest ed of such a little Paradise for any consid • hi mself consideration. a visit to the'. when the working ' SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Fine weather and a crowded attendance are usually. the ssyanrorneyymznouosiogteicramisGwahrednenw: _s T c : o h e e ak o of 0 tollows, other like cause and effect. But more espnitilly in Mondays, classes are liberated for a few brief hours from their toil, and flick to the ground in numbers to be calcu lated by thousands, and this the case on Whit. for one day are almost their excl us i ve. o ccupants. Yeste rda y was exactl y an skin of this sort. The gardens were crowded with holiday . folk, who of by no means slow in aviling themselves o f the various means of relaxation and enjoyment whic the ayent of the u n i ve rsal shilling places at h their co p mm m and. The choice and extensive zoological collection was examined with unwearying . interest. DAUSbn i fil SUP' P / 0 11(19 101 *We t TePreleU; ln g li d i t Y li ght view 91. .- - 1852. Mount Etna—as successful a production as any of the THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE kind that has emanated from tbe same artist—rivetted ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. the attention and admiration of the visitors. And truly its effects were striking and impressive in the ELECTION OF AI)DIfIONAL ANNUITANTS. highest degree, when fringsd, vs it were, 'oy a large A special meeting of the mem`sers of the Benevo line of bright cloud, reiiring bsbind it, the settivg lent branch of this excellent institution, whicn was it sun threw i:s golden rays upon th e sides and sum m ' established in London in 1340, was held na Thais of the mount, Nature thus assisting Art, and together j day, the 27th of May, at the London Tavern, for the presenting to the eye an object as charming in it s 1 purpose of electing additional annuitants, in accord minutest details as it was- grand and imposing in its since with a resolution passed at the annual meeting outline as a whole. The illusion was perfect. Iu in January last. - Mr. R. H. Jones, the chairman of the musical department, the programme was such the board of management, occupied the chair. as would have constituted no mean attraction to Mr. P. H. BYRNE (the Sscretary) having read the a couch more refined and cultivated audience, advertisement convening the meeting, and the resolu and for this Mr. Godfrey, the conductor, i s tion, which had led to the present meeting, entitled to praise. Give the people good The CHAIRMAN then said—Gentlemen, I very music, and they will acquire a taste for it, in the much regret the absence of our excellent treasurer, same manner as by the using that which was once a Mr. John Abel Smith, M.P., who, on occasions like luxury becomes a necessary of life. At dusk the the present, has generally taken the chair, and has grand pyrotechnic display and eruption of Mount always evinced the warmest interes':, in carrying out Etna, to witness which a vast crowd collected. The objects similar to those which we are assembled to volcano never did its duty better, and the exc it emen t day to perform.—(Hear.) The managers in the when it commenced opera t ions was tremendous. discharge of their duties have frequent opportunities Lava streams reddened its sides, terrific explosions of of witnessi ng t h e • great necessity of such an thunderous fireballs mimicked the earthquake re a li- instiqttion as this, being frequently called ties of the original; the Cyclops worked away in upon to reli eve di stressed clerks, their widows right good earnest, forging their lightning-bolts and children, w h o , b ut , z)r the assistance they re enabled to afford, wou ld b e desolate and cons- Pi o . tl ss. lndeed, I scarce l y k now, upon these occa inter sese, and showers of the most splendid yd.. a_ HOW, which party derives th e greatest satisfaction, negated fireworks crowned the terrors of the scene. f The effect of the whole was superb. the dispenser or the recipient of these benefits.— (Cheers.) We are assembled on the present occa • on to carry out a resolution passed at the generel meet ing, held on the 19th of January -last. The increase which has taken place in our funds from the recent alteration of the rules, justified the managers in pro piing to that meeting the election of additional a n _ nuitants. The alteration of the rules to which I refer, has produced en annual subscription of ss. from clerks, assurers, who were desirous of partaking of the advantages of the Benevolent fund, a sum appa rently insignificant, but producing in the aggregate a considerable sum. I inn desirous of taking this opportunity of stating what cannot fail to be grati fying to all present, that during the present year we have received donations and subscriptions from some of the most eminent banking-houses. The list I am about to read I look upon as proving the observations which have often been made by our respected trea surer, that if clerks will evince a disposition to help themselves, they Will be, cordially supported by prin cipals. The following is the list to which I have re ferred : EHLUBI LIONS. The COLOSSEUM maiutsins its well•lcnown attrac- Lions undiminished—the re-decorated Gdy ptotheca, ti e modelled ambiguities, the aviaries, the steli.ctice cavern, and two panoramas. of London and Paris,, the former shown by day, the latter by night, are Magnificent works of their class. That of London, painted many years ago, from drawings wade on the top of St. Paul's, has obtained a European repu tation, which even now, after so long a lapse of time, can hardly be said to have declined. The CYCLORAMA, in Albany- street, is rendered most attractive by its exhibition of a series of portraitures of the Crystal Palace, painted by Mr. M'Neven, the colossal size of which, coupled with the laborious fidelity of the details, affords one of the most interest ing records of the " world's fair" that has yet been contrived. The seven pictures of which this exhibi tion consists embrace all the best points of interest, and to those who were nut fortunate enough to see the original will furnish an idea of its plan and aspect which could scarcely be got by any other means. At MADAME TessAuD'il well-known Exhibition we have . a new group—namely, the Queens of Henry the Eighth—" the most touching suoject," says Mr. Tussaud, "in English history." These unfortunate ladies are associated with Kossuth, a Bloomer or two, and the Russian Giant, Loushkin. The variety of the Exhitlition, therefore, is indisputable ; and a lounge through the saloons in which the figures are placed, as antagonistic in mind, rank, arid vocation, vocation, as they are in visage and costume, may fairly be re commended to those who have an idle day before Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ... „ Barnett, Hoare, and Co. ... „ Williams, Deacon, and Co. „ Robarts, Curtis, and C 0.... „ . Overend, Gurney, and C 0.... 11 Smyth, Payne, and Co. „ Glyn, Halifax, and Co. „ .Jones, Lloyd, and Co. X s. ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 £B4 0 —(Cheers.) These great firms have all become an. nual subscribers. The following is a list of dona. tions:— them. At the GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION the Welling ton campaigns suggest a theme of fertile interest, and one of great comprehensiveness. A great merit of this exhibition is that it does not deal wholly with " feats of broil and battle," but studies to delineate the localities where " the Duke" was chiefly em ployed ; and this gives a geographical value to the subject which paintings wearing this peculiar military sentiment have never before possessed. Mr. Ford's libretto, and Mr. Stocqueler's, viva voce descriptions, are each excellent in their way ; and the " Cam paigns" of the illustrious warrior could not in any , respect be better, more artistically, or more instruc tively illustrated. The POLYTECHNIC is, as usual, replete with amus ing and informing interest. The principal and most important lectures now beinir delivered are those on the new patent gas fire, which has excited so much attention in the scientific world. Besides Dr. Bach hoffner, Mr. George Buckland, Mr. Pepper. and Mr. Crispe lecture upon divers subjects, all of them having some immediate public intertst, and copiously illus trated. The miscellaneous matters consist of the diving-bell, mechanical models, chromatrope, dissolv ing views, and various other things too numerous to mention, but to inspect which consumes many hours. X S. Messrs. Heywood, Kennard, end Co. „ Bosanquet, and Co. „ Willis , Percival, and Co. „ Dixon, Brook', and Co, 99 Pager, Bainbridge, and Ca. 91 Brown, Janson, and CO. Charles Grad), Esq., M.P. ... .. 10 10 ... ... 10 10 ... ... 10 10 ... ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 5 5 ... ... 10 10 —(Cheers.) Though these latter amount s 4 ar 6 e B giv s en in the form of " donations," it has been intimated by some, that if the giving of them tends t o s ti mu l ate clerks themselves to contribute to the funds of the association, they might be continued annually. This is very satisfactory, and must be gratifying to every well. wisher of the association. I may be permitted to express a hope that clerks who have not yet joined the institution, will find in this day's proceedings an inducement to do so, and that principals will con tinue to increase our list of donors so that the managers may never want the means of relieving every deserving case which comes before them, whether the application be fur a loan, a gratuity, or an annuity. I will now read the cases ot the six widows about to be proposed for election. I should state, that annuities were advertised for 8 widows of clerks, but 6 only have applied. It is a most pleasing circumstance, that on the present occasion no appli cant will be disappointed—a circumstance we have had to regret at former elections. Th e managers adhere to their former practice of mentioning the initials of the candidates, K. L. 8., aged 21. Her late husband was an as surer for six yeare, clerk to iron merchants; died after a short illness, leaving her with one child, and another born since his decease dependent upon her. No 'neaps of support. E. H., age 63. Her late husband was a sub scriber to the Benevolent Fund for ten years, clerk to an attorney, died after a lingering illness. No children. No means of support except plain needle work. S. E H., age 52. Her late husband was an assurer for six years, merchant's clerk; died after a long illness. No children. Ueible from ill health, and having only one band, to obtain a living. M. S. M., 2d application, age 45. Her late hus band was an assurer for eight years, clerk to a wine merchant. Unable from ill health to do anything to add to a small income. E. C. M., age 40 Her late husband was a life subscriber to the Bsnevalent Fund; member five years; clerk to iron merchants. Died of consump tion, leaving her with four children under twelve years of age. Dependent upon a small business for support. L. E. W., ege 40. her, late husband was an as surer for seven 'years, clerk to silk manufacturers. Died suddenly, leaving her with eight children en tirely unprovided for. No means of support. I may as well add, that every case has been care fully inquired into by the board; they are all eligible and most deserving of the aid they seek, we, there fore, offer them to you on the present occasion for election. The Chairman then read the following re solution, which was carried unanimously, and with much applause :—" That in pursuance of a resolution passed dt the annual general meeting of the mem bers of the Beuevolent department of this associa tion, held at the London Tavern, on the 19th Jan., 1852, authorising the election of two clerks, for an .nuities of 251. each, and five widows of clerks for annuities of 151. each, or if one clerk only applies, then one clerk for an annuity of 251., and six widows of clerks for annuities of 251. each. If DO dell; applies, then eight widows ot clerks for an nuities of 151. each. The undermentioned six ,widows duly eligible, having applied for annuities, Resolved, that they be elected to annuities of 15/. each— DIAMOND DUST. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) He who would die sooner or later than he ought is a coward. Politeness is the outward garment of good-will; but many are the nutshells in which, - if you crack them, nothing l►ke a kernel is to be found. True love and high morality are the same. Hasty people drink the nectar of existence scald ing hot. Ths most effectual way to secure happiness to our selves is to confer it upon others. As the heart.is crushed and lacerated by a loss in the affections, so it is rather the head that aches and suffers by the loss of money . It is not study alone that produces a writ is intensity; in the mind, as in a chimney, to make the firs burn hot and quick you must narrow the draught. As we go on_in life we find we cannot aff,rd excite ment, and we learn to be parsimonious in our emotions. If you would not have affliction visit you twice, listen at once to that it teaches-. FRENCH. PLAY,.—ST. JAMES'S 'la EATRE.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Aiiss Murray, the Hon. Miss Venn, Lord Galway, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Colonel Hugh .Seymour, honoured the French Plays with their presence last evening. Her Royal Highness the uchess of Kent, attended by Lad y Fann y Howard, Lady. Anna k:aiie. Dawson, the Baroness de Sped], Miss Dawson, Lord James Murray, and Colonel F. Seymour, also honoured the theatre with her presence. THE RA I LWAYS AND SrEAM- BOATS.—Yesterd ay, according to custom for the last three or hoar years, all the railways connected with the metropolis issued excursion tickets at half fares, thereby giving thousands of our artisans and their families an opportunity of enjoying themselves amidst country scenery. Monster trains left the London bridge terminus far Brighton, Croydon, Dover, Tunbridge wells an d intermediate stations, numbers stopping at wood and and Annetley. The South-Western Railway also con veyed thousands to Richmond, them stations beyond, but the far greater portion stopped at two former places. Kew Gardens were visited also by thousands. The Great Northern, Great Western, Eastern Counties, and Blackwell Railways had their share of the public patronage and vast numbers sought the country scenery on those lines. The la ter railway more especially carried passengers to the beats for Gravesend, which plied between the Blackwell station and the latter place. The steam-boats, both above and below bridge, were crowded throughout the day; and the Green wich boats were conveying thousands until a late hour of the day, notwithstanding the immense number of persons who travelled by the Greenwich Railway. The British Muqeuro, the National Gallery, Marl borough House, the Tcwer of London, St Paul's Cathedral, and other public buildings, were visited by largo numbers of persons yesterday. In addition to the visitors at Green wich and Wandsworth fairs, considerable numbers of persons visited the fair at Stepney. The latter fair does not p-event so many attracti ms as at Easter; bu , among the shows, slancing-hooths, royal" cuccusses," &c., many of the old Stepney favourites nray be found. The usual 'large quan tities bf whelks, fish, and bread, and cabbage pickled in Very questionable vinegar, were proVided for tae refreshment of the visitors. MR. VARSEY'S COMPRESSED AIR E S E.—A. very successful experiment was made on the Eastern Counties Railway, under the auspices, of the principal ( cials of the company, ou Tuesday last; and from the manner in which the engine worked, and the perfect control Parley had over the peer, and the accuracy with Which the air was regulated so as to work with a ,unifOrm pressure on the pistons, according to the power required,. fully bears out the expectations of the ultimate result of this invention. • Du. CuLLEsi.—Priv:ite letters received from Rome, dated the 20th,' mention the final decision of the Holy See with reference to the appointment of Dr. Cullen for Dublin. ACcording to these letters three bulls had been issued by his liolimiss; one severing the connexion of Dr. Cullen m r with Archdiocese of of Armag h ; another appointing hi Ach e .bishop of Dublin;" and the third appointing him " Apostolic Administrator of Armagh." • MR. FEARGUS CONNOR.---WO • received COM that Feargus O'Connor had munication last night, stating already returned from Anicrica to this country, and that the writer saw him last night in an hotel in Westminster. Though er of the letter is unknown to us, there is nothing improbablep in the circumstance, in his present state of mind, in his having returned as hastily from America as he proceeded to it. "He commenced proceedings," h fll bad resented in "which showed e was a y asas rep says the writer, the' New York pa pers, as drinking other gentlemen' t s helping hi mself to other people's dishes, reciting poe Ile then ordered dinner, having partaken of which he settled down into a calm, and his conversation became both mild and rational. I was struck with'sorrow at witnessing the evident_. derarigdment of his intellect, and shall be glad to hear or this friends getting him under their inch 1 se God to and treatment it is possible it may yet p ea c harge, so .with 'pro iTr. care .mental faculties."— Morning Advertiser. , • restore his the - accountS from the Continental Bouriws 151)e'l , of the little variation in prices. At Anasterdsm tbemarkei for home securities remained unaltered.h Ad,ushtoriwaeyn Ce)ll.,d been per ants. and Spanish Certificates dealt; in to a considerable extent at an irn a provement. The Hamburgh advises mention the failure of Emesainitnuelmankad andSo - ti-f 20,001- -They-had sustained bekvy loss_ shares, and the event was not unanticipated. dated the 29th letters from Amsterd am inst. mentio n that the Upper Chamber previOUS to its ad- journment had confirmed the vote of the Second Chamlrr on the question of the arrangement between the Government and the Dutch Rhenish Railway. • Thnaccounts of . the state of trade in the provincee daring the prig week re for the most part 'rem favourable. At Manche'ster business has been checked bithe necessity for cautiontonsequent upon the renew . ed excitement in the poi.cotton market F . but _everything gives evidence of Liverpool an extensive demand. rom Birmingham the reports show a decided increase of general ordre,. and in the manufacture o f copper artier. especial y, no,withstanding the rise in price of the material, emir, there is great activity. In iron there gain been large transactions at an advance. At Not have a dha there has been unexpected dulness. A full average t i ' I N e l: has taken place in the woollen districts, and the Irish linen market has also been well maintained. THE • CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—The enrolled pen sioners of the London district are to assemble in Hyde-park to-morrow ( Wednesday), under the command of Lieutenant pensioners, and the of will Co l on el Tulloh, superintendent R of b e reviewed on th at da y by hisßoyal Highness the Luke Cambridge. The nolavich division, under the command of. Major Forbes, will embark in two steamers at Woolwich part in the reviewin Hyde to-day, to be present, and take a Pak' K. L. 8., M. S. M., E. H., E. C. M., S. E. H., L. E. W . The CHAIRMAN said h ave have now to refer to the case of the three unsucc ess ful candidates, w h o m the Bo4TI of Management contemplated would have been admitted annuitants at the annual meeting on the 19th of January last : her w a s, : late weeks.hu s b N a u o d m e an s 0 f j.•tv , aged 37. licitors. Died after a short for four years ; clerk to .th so three children, aged four sup was an assurer years, two years, and six Testimonials satisfactory. and an invalid. illness, leaving was an assurer port, Her late husband . J. W., age 52. t h re e years. Died a long illness (clerk in the Post-office), leaving afte i f er with on e child, aged 11 years, dependent upon her. No means of support, an d an invalid. Testimonials satisfactory. husband was a sub- M. A. A., ag e 37. Her late clerk to a scriber for four years; merchant. Died her with three children, after a long i llness, leaving aged nine year s, four years, an d one year. No means T of support. Testimonials satisfactory. You will remember, that their cases were brought before that meeting, and though every sympathy was t h en manifested for them, by all present, yet the alteration of the rules would not allow of their being elected annuitants. A very strong feeling, however, was evinced in their favour, and it was the general desire of all present on that occasion, that these widows ahould be placed in as good s position, as if they had been admitted as candidates For the pur pose of strengthening the hands of the board in this regard the following resolution was passed :—" That compensation be given to the three widows (unsuc cessful candidates at the last election, and now dis qualified from becoming candidates) at the discretion of the Committee, providing it can be legally done." Acting upon this authority the board, on the 18th of February last, passed unanimously the following re solution :—" That in the event of the three widows all or either, who were unsuccessful candidates in 1851, but rendered ineligible by the alteration of the rules, making application to become candi dates for annuities at the ensuing election, tem porary relief to the extent of 151. per annum each be afforded them under Rule 16, for such time as the Board in their discretion may .deem advisable. (Loud cheers.) Thus, without infringing uponofanany rule, these three widows will be in the receipt annual gratuity, eq ua l i n amount to t h e sum they would have rec e i ve d h ad they been e l e cted anhui tants, and I tru s t th ese gratuities w ill be continued to them so lo ng as they live and need such aid._ are pre (aear, hear.) I observe some gentlenietned to tbe Ore sent who, at the annual meeting, d to -- e d ,n regar course which the board contemPh" a n infringe these three ladies, because they ibelievedevould of necessity went of the recently amended rules their warm gave ensue ; but, at the samo time, tilide y properly be done adherence to anything that cou ld done Rill meet for them. I h o p e what We favourable considers their vie ws as well as the position was a peculiar, lion of all present. The o ir ae", and I trust the board and, indeed, an accidental extrieste then from i t , have done their bed t° JUNE 1, (Hear, hear.) And now, having disposed of these cases, I may s!ate that we have at present five clerks and 23 widows in the receipt of the permanent annuities—(Cheers)—of course, I incl u d e widows to whom e lave granted gratuities, because three they virtually . stand in - the pesition of annuitants. l hope you all Joie aid! us in feelings of pleasurable satisfaction, that we have been enabled to dispense such blessings as these.—(Hear, hear.) These facts cannot be disputed, and the good these annuities con fer upon the individuals is, I assure you, most wel come, and it is gratifying to know that they are sin cerely grateful.—(Hear.) Much more indeed might be done if greater means were placed at our com mend, much more, indeed, remains to he done, to which clerks do not give a thought. We daily see the great advantage ct such an institution, in conse quence of being constantly brought into communica tion with those who are applicants for aid. I have the pride and pleasure to intimate that we are now in a position to say, that every appeal for relief has been met, every loan applied for has been granted, and every petition for an annuity acceeded to.— (Loud cheers.) Of course I wish to be un- • derstood, that in stating this I allude only to proper applications, and such as could be legitimately granted. If this is not a satisfactory state of things I do not know what is !—(Hear, hear.) Other cases will present thernselvr-s as we advance ; but I trust we shall be prepared for them by increased funds, and to such an extent that we may render certain what, at present, is contingent upon our means.—(Hear.) I think Ibe'statemeet of these things ought to greatly encourage clerks to come forward and give the asso ciation their support. See the good we have done, and are actively engaged in doing ! I should say, that 11 3001., belonging to the Bete volent department is investedin and tb 23 the !uncle, and the five clerks receive 251. each a-year, widows 15/ , involving an expen diture of 4701. a-year.—(hear.) Before I sit down, I wish to allude for a moment to the business which we have transacted during this year. In the Assurance loans to t w in e gt have issued 193 policies for 35,0001., a t greater amount by 3 300/. than at the corresponding period of last year.—(Hear.) We have granted 4 5 401., and have also gi B v 6 e 7 n l 2l s / ix . in allowances em amounting I phporopheatthinenrenctoervde every one these Oneh parhe m brissee a eign t r t trs e . Ls (mcehe,tesrsth.)eol If orphans. e h i t a o y i I gentlemana shall lfe i l n the Too hear Mr. BUTCHER expressecc him, otherwise the business of the day is at an end.—as any observation to make, tonehe signalof the b w e i n d e o fi u t ' elected,widowse h th e ett tu n d f e , h iaan own,d t h t for of Association tyto ha p d ro j m us o t t c e o t n h - e mferermedherusptohnathheer.shoHneldasfeseuireitd htihaedu means in his power. directors and the welfare of the Association by any --(Hear Mr. LLOYD said, he had nothing to remark upon the business of the day, except to cougratultde the directors, and the members upon its natur e a re suit. If be had ever entertained any doubts a s t o the success of the Institution, the proceedings of that day were amply sufficient to destroy any such im pression.—(dear.) He wished to offer two suggestions for the consideration of the Managers. The first was, looking at the extent of emigration now going on, particularly among clerks, that over burdened class of society, would it be possible, con sistently with the rules of the Association, in any way to encourage, on the plan proposed by Mrs. Chis holm, the emigration of clerks? Could they grant loans to clerks who wished to emigrate, on the se curity of their relations at home, or the principle adapted by Mrs. Chieholm's society ? Favourable opportunities of obtaining employment in our colo nies were likely to present themselves to young men who could not obtain suitable occupations as clerks at home, and, in his opinion, the most eligible thing that an active young man could do was to emigrate to Australia if he could not obtain employment at home. Secondly, would it be possible for the society to sub scribe to the " Hospital for Diseases of the Chest," and one or two other hospitals, so as to be in a posi tion to give free admissions to clerks eillicted with pulmonary or other complaints? The CHAIRMAN replied, that those suggestions should have the careful consideration of the board. A cordial vote of thanks having been awar d e d t o the chairman and directors, on the motion of Mc LLOYD, for which the Chairman returned thanks, the interesting proceedings of the day terminated. BUILDING ON THE SAND. (From Eliza cook's Journal.) 'Tie well to woo, ',is good to wed, For so the world has done Since myrtles grew, and roses blew, And morning brought the sun. But have a care, ye young and fair,— Ba sure ye plvege with truth; Be certain that your love will wear Beyond the days of 3 cuth. For, if ye give not heart for heart, As well a hand for hand, You'll find you've played the" nowise" part, And '• built upon tlau sand." 'Tie well to save, 'Lis welk to have A goodly store or gold, And bold enough of shining stuff; For charity is cold. But place not all your hope and trust In what the deep mine brings; We ctlnnot live on yellow dust Unmixed with purer thii ge. And be who piles up ;yeah]] alone, Will often have to stand Beside his c , lfer-chest, aed own 'Tis ' built upon the sand." 'Tis good to speak in kindly guise, And soothe where'er we ca , :; Fair speech should bind the human mind, And love link man to man. But stay not at the gentle words, Let deeds with laugouge dwell; The one who pail's starving birds Should scatter crumbs as well. The mercy that is warm and true Mast lend a helping hand, For those who talk, yet a n d to do, But " build upon the sand." nazi COOB. SPORTING NOTES. No. OCXXXVIL THE FIELDS Foit TO-mui E LER.titoW'S RACES AT MANCH THE RiiTOR OF THE SUN. TO TH E — of ibe non-a:rir.al up to this c ' fclu ts e i c n u ce Nrnumbt-r of horses engaged in mo S r i n a in7g . l °: f Rts" par ticular Manchester, my hat of probable t he vs, - „ --41 " s i tog etner complete, aldiough I ex _ iitarters will be not. u k A 3 well ai I can ascertain peel much about the di • .11 be as folloss5:--- B4d, and Mary Ann or filly 'he T v b w e Meikl.tai Handic,:tp, one mile—D..atterbox, The Penang, Osbaldiston, Lady ithutict. THE ITHITRIEL FILLY, PENANG. and by OSBA.LDISTON I expect will be first, s. , conti, and third. Cunt r, E T va n d e ne C o u r s , p a a w d a ft Y; Tue Ytoduoe St kes, one mils and a heif—Lady Amyot', C lot, Bird-on the-WU*, Womersley, Merry Bird. Pepptrmi-ot, 11,p picker, awl p-rhaps Bethgelert and Evadne. The fir , x .hree piacE s here I expect will b e tided by WOMERSLEY, BIRD-ON-THE-WING, and IUnionPEPPERMINT. The Cup, one mile nod a quarter—lris, Sir Rowland Trenchmd, Tri c k stress, Black Doctor, 'lir rlyttis, the Fatian, Gr),t, Mister Friday, Aaron Smith, Lit t l e F awn, First Fruits, Dooeitful.. Th e Sur veyor, Floun ce , and two or three others. Trickstress , ti for this Black Doctor, an d I r i s look uncommonl y vie-wiih Tam race, but I must till the three first places ITALIAN, ijECEITFUL, and FLSIINGE . Trousseau, The 13teunial ~...tti,kes, one mile end a half - Th e re can Ruche 6 ano perhap b the King of c arr y off this ne no doub t b ut that Tnoussze u wi l l stake. to-day. Sir, 3" 1 " ,8r4 " bettingintNenotp th w e h se at til ev in er g, morning.tthoisboowp. e.til it is hoped, 13m, 'OF TUE TURF. THE SPIRIT m inds being June 1, 1852. is ' s ver y doubtful starter for the ES. Warnersley Pro use stakes, sand Frantic runs for the Union Cups SIiORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALVS—YESTERDAY. TaS EMPEROR'S PLATE. Offers to take 3 to 1 about Voltigeur, and to lay 4 to 1 eget Teddi ngr4ol(tcri• T HUMBERLAND PLATE. 3 go 1 sgst Stn.:on—taken DERBY, 1853 30 to 1 agst Lord J.)hn Scott's The Reiner--takan 40 to 1 eget Mr. Walters's Lord Fauconberg --1 eg et Lord Westminster's The Dupe—taken 40 to 40 to 1 eget Mr. H. G. Sturt's Laseslles —taken 50 to 1 egst Mr. St. George's Bro. to Chanticleer —g Considerable progress way made with the Drby and Oaks s edounts, and there appears every pros e pect of the gene ral settling this day being good. THE COMING ELECTIONS.—ENERTIONS OF TEE CoNsEavaTrvs s. —So great are the efforts making by the Conservatives to insure the return of as many of their CBll. d id a tes as possible, that there i s not a borough in the king dom, for which they either have not already started a candi date, oc cupied, or in which they do not mean to do so. One of their friends waited on the Managing committee in the Carhop. Club a few days ago, to see where a vacancy could be had, as he is ambitious of being in Parliament in the Consery t; interest; and the answer was, that every borough fr om a i" extremity of the kingdom to the other, is already e ither one Sydney Mail Company, cupied, or promised to previous candidates.—iti orn i ng Adver tiser. engaged, the number being 48 2 ab se o c u o t nt, s a ti n s : l l oo fi l '2 . thir The first steamer of the Austrr which leaves London to-day, fo r Ply mouth), has all her berths ) ney (calling at iAn Admiralty, Her trial trip, class, 72 She will take out, it is fi un rs d t e c r with the lc specters of the Saturday, and her speed w tniralty, was performed on of any screw-boat yet in as stated to be greater than that not in trim, but was fully by them. Although she was of being lade n y one foot by the bead, in conse quence w i th cargo, and 500 tons of coal, she attained at one time, it is said, a speed of 10.74 miles per hour, with slack tid e and adverse Wind.'-.Tunes City litttott 30 % 22 ~