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LUCITE GitAIIN respectfully informs the Nobility, Sub scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will t - .ke place on TO-101tROW EVENING, APRIL 30, When will be periormed (f: tha first time this season), DonlzettPs Opera, entitled DON I'ASQUALE. liorina, Madame Grist ; Dr. Mala•esta, SitTnOr Fornasari ; Ernesto, Signor Mario ; Don Pa,quale, Signor . 1 ablach.e. In the course of the Evening will he revived the Ballet Diver tissemer,t, by M. Perrot, entitled, LE DELIIIE DUN PEINTRE. Stephan, M. Perrot ; Blanche d'Oviedo, Madlle. L. Grahn Together with a Selection from the admired Ballet, CATARINA ; ou, LA FILI.E DL BANDIT. During the 4 Evening various Dances and Pas de Caractere by Madlle. L. Grahn, Madlle. Taglioni, and M. Perrot. To be followed by the la3t Act of Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled, Minus, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli; Orotasphe, Signor Botelli ; Fenena, Corbari ; Abigail, 31,111 e. Sanchioli. To conclude With Se ections, including the Dryade Scene from the admired Ballet of EOLINE , on, LA DRYADE. Eoline, Wile. Lucile Gl'ahri. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Coonpade, Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYA L. Dlt CRY-LANE. THI3 EVENING I VIII be performed a New Ope ra , entitled The - principal characters will be sustained b THE y Messrs. CRUSADERS. W. Har ria ,n, Ilorrani, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Etretton, D. W. King, 'Romer, and Miss Rainforth. Alter which will be proiuced a New and Original Ballet, entitled IMELDA. Thri Duke, Mn,u9 Adrien ; C.aint Alberti, M. Mathis; Ooyerrwr, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fwbiic o, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Imeila, _:lie Sall. TILATR`: THIS EVENING \rill he, performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON IIz)RSEBACK. Cy mon Fox%ll, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farrel': Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. IC Ho 11; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei lemiann, Ar. J Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brlndal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seyl2lo , lT. The Bend will perform the Overture, " La Sy mphonic, " the rantasie, " Fra Diavolo;" the " Post Horn Galop," Antoinette," Vellarius Waltz ; th 4 Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow Polka." After which, an experiment will he tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOKIA NES on which occasion they will be presented to the public with new ''amen, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, lllbury, lirtndal, Caulfield, T. F. athews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with the Comic Drama, entitled THE IRISH POST. In which Messrs. Bland, Tilbury, Hudson, and Mrs. Glover will appear. THEATE ROY Al„ UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF LYCEUM. mRs. KEELEY. Last Six Nights of the justly celebrated General TOM THUMB. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with s New and Original Farce, entitled A FRIEND INDEED ! After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Dlchlear, and f - (ecley ; Miss Pillars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed (tor the last Six Nights) by the Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' .MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Bo.;ts. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tool Thumb. To conclude with a New Extravaganza, entitled THE 3IARRLE MAIDEN.. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. Pio VAL. ADELPIII. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WRIGIIT. THIS E VENING Will be performed a p o p u l ar Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY; or, Who's to Father Me? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin , Lady Cranberry, Miss Aroolgar. After which a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. lioneyban, Miss Emma Harding. To_ be followed by a Farce, entitled THE UNFINISHED GEN TLEMAN, Bill Downey, Mr. Wright ; Louisa Bloomfield, Miss M. Taylor ; Mary Chintz, Miss Woolgar. To conclude with the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor ; Mr. Paul Belford, Mr. Munyard, &c. PRI.NCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Play of VIRGINIITS. Virginius, Mr. 3facrefuly ; Dentatus, Mr. Cooper ; Idling, Mr. Murray; Lucius, Mr. J. Vining;' Virginia, Miss May; Servia, firs. Ternan. To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY 4ODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor, Hiss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss Homier, &c., will appear. it , .YAI. AMPHITHEATEE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal. Unparalleled attraction. Mr. Leman Redc's New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and I - is steed." THIS EVENING 'WM be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB 'AND• HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. hrashteh the whole resources of the Establishment will be brought lute requisition. New and popular Scenes in the Circle. Double stud, &c. To conclude Kith the favon - !te Drama of the POST BOY OF ST. AUSTLE ; or, The Fatal Snowdrift. Clowns to the Circle, Barry, Wallet, and Rochez. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence a rscven o'clock. E.OYAL SURREY I'llEATtol. Immense Yovelty! Ho IN of laughter at "On the Tiles." Second Week of the Virginian Harmonists. with entirely new Songs. TIIIS EVENING, Will be perfonne,l THE LAS: 1:ISS; or, the Soldier's Grave. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Pogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop, Wil- Ratn,on, Ales(lms. Vining and Martin will support the principal cnaracters. Fo be followed by VirliEllE I , ID THE MONEY COME FROM ? Fanchette, Mi:is Lydia Pearce, After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To conclude with THE MAID AM) THE MAGPIE. ROYAL VICTORIA TREA.I.... Great Success of the New Drama of " Laid up in Port," and The Journey." Immense attraction and Novelty! THIS Will be performed an entir e ly EVENING new Drama, entitled LAID UP IN PORT ; Sharks along Shore. P r i ncipal characters by Messrs. Xia F. dericks. Saville, Raymond, 'linden, niggle, St:m*le, Burton ; Vincent. Miss E. Terry, &c. After which.. TUE BRIDE'.i JOURNEY ' • or, the Escap es o f A. telaide of r esden. In which Miss Vincent perform. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The Workman's Sattinay Right. In which the whole Company will appear. NEW S ENTIRE C RANG E. — NOVELTIEg AND :NI wIC EFFECTS. galete e,t la sante defame, La trisatesse en est le poison." THISSEVENING M. MILLI PPE begs leave Yo announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Successthat has attended his EASTR E" TAI.‘MENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesda EE- Sa turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice! ' and M. PIILLLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting Two Hundred and Fifty Wax CauJles by a single Pistol Shot This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Parts. • M. Philippe will also have the honour of introducing BIS GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans formetions. The Entertainments will be varied by the Dancing of the CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME RICAN- BROTHERS. - The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the Evining at a quarter to Eight. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. ; Pr'vate Boxes, 17. Is., and 10s. 6d. THE_ WEATHER.—Strs OFFICE, APRIL 28. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, 55;' Noon, 53. BAROMETER, 29. 92.—W1ND N.N.W.; fine. AlGil WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Marn'ig • • 2 minutes after 4. I Evening .. 21 minutes atter 4. ,fet 'i.:,l , -- „A ..* ire' -- - . /4 ,' r, * - ' l 7 - ' $-: ..-V - l . !• y ,•',,.4. , 4 , : ;,,,LQ).-.L_ 5- ; , . :2 , , ~,,,, ~... .----:_.....-pr.,,,, •-•74,,,./1,,.:.-,.... iir ri' 4C - - - Kilt lI WEDNESI).N.Y, APRIL 29, 1846. The Lords met at Five o'clock. Earl FlTzwit,t.um moved for a re t urn of the estimates of all the railway schemes proposed to Yarliarneht during th e resent session. This gave rise to a lengthened conversation, in the course of which Lord BROUGHAM suggested th e propriety coofthee appointment of a Government Railway Board t o superintend all public works which interfered with private property, This view was supported by the Duke of CLEvELAN, and Lord ASHBURTON. In reply, the Earl of DALHOusiE re inind,.,l the House of the jealousy which had been last year exhibited as to the interference of the Board of Trade. Ultimately the motion was agreed to. A Message from her Majesty was brought down, re'colia• mending Viscount HARDINGE and Lord Gown; for some spzcial mark of favour. Ttie Earl of lirrox said, on Thursday next, he would move the consideration of the subject. The Railway Deposits Bill was read a second time, and o tiered to be committed on Thursday next. 1112 Commons Enclosure Bill was read a second time. Their Lordships then adjourned till Thursday. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. The Clerk of the Crown attended at the table, and amended the return for the borough of Bridport, by inserting the name of Mr. Joint ROMILLY, for that of Mr. B. Cocif- RANK. Mr. RO3IILLY took the oaths and his seat. Sir It. PEEL, brought up a message from her Majesty, re quesing the House of Commons to confer some signal mark of their favour upon Viscount HARDINGR and Lord GOUGH, independent of those she bad already conferred upon them. Mr. ESTCOURT brought up the report of the Committee in Group 11, reporting that Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN had not at tended the Committee to-day. Mr. S. O'BRIEN had no explanation to offer, and was de termined to persevere in the conduct he had pursued. The Right Hon. Member then withdrew from the House, and some discussion took place, when Mr. EsTcouta moved that it be deemed that Mr. Small O'BRIEN had committed a contempt of the House in not at tending the Committee. Mr. O'CONNELL said that it could not be considered that the Honouralle, Member had committed a contempt of the House in not attending the Committee, Until the present session it was not made compulsory in any Member to attend a Committee. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could see no other course open to the adoption of the House but that which had been proposed by the Honourable Member for Oxford, for it never could be said that an Hon. Member was at his own Measure to come to the determination not to attend any Com mittee except it related to matters connected with his own country. The House having come to the resolutions it had done, the Honourable Member for Limerick was as much a party to them as any other Member, and he would grossly neglect his duty unless he attended to the Committee to which he was appointed. The Hor.Mem her having refused to attend any Committeesexcept thosecon nected with Ireland, the question was what course the House ought to pursue. In his opinion the House ought to sup port the decision of its Committee of Selection, and adopt the motion of the Hen. Member for the University of Oxford, declaring that the Hon. Member for Limerick had committed a contempt in disobeying the order of the House. A long discussion then ensued in which Mr. Warburton, Mr. John O'Connell. Sir R. Peel, Mr. H. Grattan, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Hume, Mr. C. Powell, Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Charles Buller, Sir R. Inglis. and Mr. Fitzgerald, took part, after which the House divided upon the question, whether Mr. Smith O'Brien had been guilty of a contempt or not, which they decided that he had by a majority of 120. Mr. ESTCOURT then moved that the Hon. Gentleman be committed; and after some discussion, it was agreed to ad journ the &bate on the motion to Thursday. Mr. P. SCROPE then rose to bring forward his motion for the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland. Leave was given to bring in the Bill. The orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter to One. The Premier, in his speech on Monday, made a gratify ing declaration of the sincerity of his feelings with re spect to the great measure introduced by him, and the successful termination of which is looked for with such feelings of intense anxiety by all classes of the commu nity, and gave the most direct contradiction to the reck less and calumnious assertions of those, who, unable to contend in fair argument against the justice, the impera tive necessity for its adoption, seek to whisper away the character, to impugn the motives, and to cast doubts on the sincerity of the Government by which it has been intrcduced. The Right Hon. Baronet says, " I will now allude to an injurious surmise which I have heard thrown out, that her MaaesTv's Government are indif tsrent to the progress of the Corn Bill, and that they iaterpsed this discussion, or rather the motion for the first reading of this Bill, with a view to the defeat or the delay of that measure. I have heard some Hon. Gentle men say, not that they thought so themselves, bat that such was the impression on the part of the public. Sir, in answer to that statement, I will only say, without any unneces sary boast, that I shall be prepared to give whatever proof may be required of the sincerity of my intentions." This is, indeed, clear, distinct, and explicit, and from our hearts we believe in the sincerity and devotion of the Prime Minister to the glorious cause. Indeed, we have no occasion for any declaration to convince us. He has already, by his acts, afforded the clearest evidence on the subject. At the head of a great and powerful party, who felt that the only hope they had of withstanding the popular demand, of retaining to themselves a vast amount of income wrung from the earnings, the industry of the people, who sustained by the righteousness of their cause imperatively required a full and immediate settle ment of their claims—when the subject was clearly argued with the utmost ability, and all the atrocity of the system was exposed with truth and fidelity—when daily converts were swelling the ranks of the free traders, and each division showed a largely increas ing minority, formidable from their numbers, formidable from their abilities, but, beyond all, formidable from the integrity of their purpose, the justice of their cause, and the zeal and fervour with which they urged on the coun try their principles, and pressed for their adoption—was in retaining the advocacy, in securing the services of a man so remarkable, so talented, as Sir ROBERT PEEL has ever shown himself to be ; and who, in return for such advocacy on his part, yielded to him the most strenuous support, so that no one was ever placed at the head of a stronger Government, or with a greater prospect of long continuance and stability, in office than he was at the time when first the pleasing intelligence was communicated to the public, that he was convinced of the impolicy of retaining the corn-laws in their present condition, and was prepared to recom mend a great and immediate change, with a view to their ultimate and total abolition, and this be was prepared for, although then unsupported by many of his col leagues with whom previously thereto he had ever acted with the utmost cordiality and con cord—although ignorant how far the honesty of his purpose, the overwhelming strength of his arguments, would convince those who had hitherto followed in his track —nay, satisfied, as he must have been, that he would provoke the undying hatred and animosity of many of the ultra-protectionists, who would not, in the narrowness and selfishness of their views, permit any consideration of public policy to interfere with what, in their short-sightedness, they supposed to be their individual interests, and who would be little scrupulous to avenge by any means what they might consider his desertion of their cause— when, we say—because convinced of the im policy of continuing the imposts, be at once sacrificed place and power, he broke up his party—then probably the strongest in Parliamentary influent e that had existed ic.c ages—he proclaimed his feelings and intentions to the country, and fearlessly appealed to that country and to posterity to form an accurate estimate of the purity and integrity of his motives. We look in vain to his tory for a similar example. Many pages are filled, a black catalogue exists of Ministers who, for personal aggrandisement, for ambition, for the sake of place and power, have sacrificed their former fi clings and principles, and joined with those who had previously been their bitterest opponents, but few indeed nate been prepared to sacrifice all that is desirable to a public man for the sake of the public welfare. Sir ROBERT PEEL has, by his conduct, at once attained for himself a place amongst the most virtuous, the highest order of statesmen, happily for his country, and by the magnanimous appreciation of the nobleman who had been his great political rival, who could alone as a statesman be weighed in the balance with him, and by the force of truth acting on the minds of many of the less prejudiced and most reasonable of his party. The sacrifice he was prep ired to make was not demanded of him, and he still presides over and rules the destinies of this great country. But not the less is he entitled to honour fee 1 his resolution ; and from him no words, no pledges, are • necessary to convince us of his undying devotion to the cause fur which he has risked so much. But he has • stated one thing which must fill the public mind , with delight, and, if possible, make assu rance doubly sure —he made all these sa crifices because he felt the time had arrived when public policy, when the welfare of his country de manded the immediate settlement of the question; but he last night proclaimed a still higher motive, a consi deration more lofty than any he had hitherto put for ward. He says—" It is sufficient for me now to say that the progress of the discussion, the lapse of time and in - ervening events, have more strongly increased the feeling with which I spoke when I proposed the perma nent and final settlement of the corn question. I will not deny that during the debates on the question and nmd it i yopis h eitonis_ i' son the subject have undergone a change , . at restrictions which lat first believed bbe impo lit ic, I now i believe to be unjust. Consequently the sense of their . inju:tice precludes any et mpromise on my i part , ' T s a r with i' ' indeed, ite bold a mos t satisfactory avowal, and assuranceou one wbe to b must the minds cr of y u a r nd c a lu t s s e uch is d , is i a n c ei lv e a e n d t , ag a e, sntroubgle , g thic,dise i '3 n .ho it. l,la b v :h s i o lF l . ong o m principles eu t when :Tee,yearniadstcztajianssticien, a it u s d elf it th is e . .. a im pr m ou u d ta m bl o e interests are so wrapped up eminent, and one whose . h such an admission falls from a man so distinguished, so of wida demesnes an with those of our opponents, in ofi a n mp re le sp e e s e t t ates, t u e s posses sionssiritrious as it is to the great commercial n P EEL . However much we may regre . t ithteerdeesltasyu, of the contented in the conviction that . a country, we shall not blame . the Premier il th t e h r a e t fo a r b e ili b ty ut , bring the measure to as early and satisfactory . zeal, and honesty of purpose can do will beexer a te c cl un to . elusion as the state of circumstances will admit. Essex, have begun to revise their opinions, in order really to ascertain whether the object for which they have long contended is worth the price, or rather whether the sacrifice that must be made for a doubtful purpose, would justify them in maintaining their resistance. The present corn-law, or anything like it, or we might say any corn-law whatever, cannot be retained on the statute-book without a violent struggle between two parties, very unequally matched. On the one side is only a portion of the landed interest, and by no means the most influential or the wealthiest portion, for it is a singular fact that nearly all the Peers possessing vast estates are in favour of the Bill. The Dukes of BUCCLEUCH, and DEVONSHIRE, and SUTHERLAND, and NORFOLK, and HAMILTON, and BEDFORD, the Marquises of LANSDOWNE, BREADAL BANE, ANGLESEY, and AILSA, Earl FITZWILLIAM, the Earls of CARLISLE, CLA RENDON, FORTESCUE, ESSEX, FITZHARDINGE (we believe), and several others that might be pointed out, are all against the continuance of the present law, and will vote for the measure of Sir ROBERT PEEL. It would be impossible to make such a se:ection of wealth and respectability from the opposing Peers. These are all proprietors of large estates, the largest estates in the kingdom, if we except the Northum• berland property, and as far as public rumour can be trusted, the Duke is more favourable than adverse to the measure, and would be the last Peer in the realm to risk the tranquillity or the commercial prosperity of the country for a selfish purpose. In fact, the more conspicuous of the Peers hostile to the mea sure are Only comparatively small, landed pro prietors, or possess estates burdened with mortgages, or marriage settlements, or other drawbacks of this description, which probably make them timorous for the very means of existence. But these are not the men that ought or that can sway the destinies of this great trading community. England, in fact, exists by her trade, commerce, and colonies, and without these are liberally encouraged would soon be reduced to a fifth rate power. She is not, like France, a purely agricultu ral country ; a very small proportion of the taxes here is levied from the land, and a slight glance at the main sources of our revenue is sufficientfoxVivince any man that, if her customs' duty were materially lowered by restrictions on trade, and the defiCiency to be supplied by the land, every landed proprietor in the kingdom, would be ruined, or the Government must cut down the army and navy, neglect the colonies, and leave India, as the Romans, in their decline, left their distant provinces, to shift for itself. No more absurd proposition can be laid down—(yet it is constantly in the mouth of the protectionists)—than that the greatness of this country rests solely on the landed interest. Comparing the revenues derived from that source with those produced by commerce, by our vast manufacturing power, by the carrying trade, and by intercourse with countries where we can buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest, we might as well say that Holland, when enriched by her wise and liberal commercial policy, owed all her greatness to the few rich plains which she had rescued from the ocean. The customs alone produce about 20,000,0001. a year, or only a few millions short of one-half of the whole revenue. If we look, then, to the classes ranged against the protectionist Peers—those in favour of free trade, and, above all, free trade in corn—we see nearly the whole community. The cotton lords and all their dependents—no small number—are to a man with the Government ; so are the enterprising and skilful mer chants and manufacturers engaged in the hardware trade, in the woollen trade, and, in short, every other trade without exception, by which the greatness, wealth, and influence of the country are maintained. The large towns that send two Members to Parliament each, the metropolis itself, with its enormous wealth, and even the small towns, where the ,influence of a protectionist Peer does not prevail, are all anxious for a speedy settle ment of this question, and amidst the present unforseen de lays wait patiently, solely because they know their game is secure. Never were there such strong odds against a party ; the vast proportion in favour of the Reform Bill was nothing like it, yet then the voice of the people pre vailed, and the Peers were compelled to yield with a bad grace what they might have conceded with honour to themselves, and without compelling the Crown:to threaten a measure dangerous to the balance of power in the State, and which never should be resorted to but to avert some greater calamity. Judging from every circumstance that may enable the mind to form an idea of the result of appearances in such a country as Spain, we can only come to the con clusion that the country is again on the eve of a revolu tion. Probably it will be a very short one, and attended with little suffering ; but in whatever way it may end, the people are not to blame. Ever since the return of CHRISTINA from Paris they have displayed the greatest patience and forbearance towards her rule—Ministry after Ministry bas been dissolved through her intrigues— the constitution has been destroyed—a military system adopted—the military system again abandoned with the banishment of NARVAEZ, and a sort of heterogeneous Government formed, in which no one can tell whether the influence of France, or this restless and unprincipled woman, or the Camarilla, or ISTURITZ prevails. Never was there a Government so undefined, or the army so little under the control of any General respected for military talents and decision. The Spaniards have sub mitted now for some four years to these violent and un constitutional changes, hoping that every week or month something like a rational mode of government would be developed, but they have waited in vain, and affairs now appear more complicated and mysterious than ever. No surprise, therefore, can be felt at the manifestations of discontent and insurrection in Galicia, or at the con viction entertained by well-informed parties, that the spirit of disaffection will extend over the whole country. The army as well as the people have been treated with supercilious contempt. NARVAEZ, so long their fa vourite, and apparently attached to their interests, has been hurried out of the country like a felon ; they are left without a chief, and are at the mercy of an intriguing woman, guided by a conclave of priests and the least respectable of her sex. The discontent of the leading men among the Mode radoes and the Progressistas, so long repressed, can be no longer restrained. They have all been used as mere automatons, and were kept down chiefly by Neavanz and the army. They were afraid of imprisonment, banishment, and death, and submitted till the power of the oppressor was weakened. Their eyes are now opened, and they find that they had been made the victims of a policy concocted in a foreign capital, and carried into effect by a single woman, who thinks only of her own family and her own interests; who is resolved to sacrifice to these the young QUEEN, marry her to her uncle, - against the will of the Cortes, of every respectable statesman, and of the people in general, and thereby prolong the dominion of foreigners over a proud and brave people. The latest accounts from Madrid lead to the belief that the insurrection in Galicia becomes every day more serious. Santiago was in the hands of the disaffected troops and national guards, General CONCHA had been obliged to raise the siege of Lugo, and it was firmly anticipated that Vigo and Corinna would give in their adherence to the insurrection. We should not wonder to see it spread like wildfire through the country, for there is really no Government, the army is under no control, the regular troops, in fact, commenced the revolt ; and the provinces, after so many Ministerial changes at Madrid, which have made the country a bye-word, can place no confidence whatever in the QUEEN-MOTHER and her satellites, who seem bent on making the Cortes and constitutional government ridiculous, in order to pave the way for pure absolutism. It is hazardous to make any conjec ture as to p o liti ca l movements in Spain; but v.belive a despotic Government can be maintained there only by a powerful army, well paid and attached to a skilful commander. Neither of these circumstances exists aks inu t n sufficiently ese wsn howet weeks, y t e e . ct o Thes strong,epiperhaps h fi nt a e ho p l re d s hear a ra and opportunity. a i a s n yf open ewaut dhaoy f ri o s r : yTwaeahnteymr apiasadrutoy handthat ficiently dreaded, to keep down insurrectio n n suf. general risings, with the w a t c h wor d s, " Thye and the Constitution," "Death to CHRISTINA an dQUEENT R PAN/," which will probably end in the second ex pulsi on from Spain of a mischievous and selfish main cause of the present and the woman, the confusion enemy of good government. We find in the Observateur iP. Rhena n a letter from t Vienna, l which announces that, according to the last pro t ocol three protectingßerlin, the Powers ecity underof C raaco provisional w is t o beoplaasc admin i str at i ve e by ccu occupation tory, to be composed of three senators, and which is to t r i e e re ceive the orders of the Powers as low , th e • shall last. The directors are already named. A revolution has broken 3424. It commenced . - T - out in pox f.i on the 15th, by a rising of the in per . in i s small districts in the Minho, who, armed with lances, muskets, and scythes, proclaimed war against the authorities, and proceeded to the administrative department of the district, for the purpose of destroying the documents relating to the new assessment. Several thousands of the country people were in open rebellion, and many collisions had taken place between them and the troops. Full particulars will be found in another column. Madrid papers to the 20th have arrived. The Gazette of that day contains the following announcement : "Department of the Interior. . " With the exception of the localities occupied - by the in iurpnt3 ill the provium of Luip sad P taltvcdral at. ia- A general belief begins to prevail that the hostility to the regal of the corn-laws is decreasing, and that many Veers, following the Roble example of the Earl of THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 29, 184 ti. surrection has met with no sympathy. Entire tranquillity continues to prevail in the other parts of the kingdom." And in an extraordinary Gazette it is stated that a body of insurgents from Vigo have been repulsed in an attack on Orense. The insurgents, therefore, must be in considerable strength to be able to undertake aggressive movements of this nature. The insurrection appears to be gaining ad -410 daily, and many of the QUEEN'S troops have joined ..e insurgents. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 20.—The Three per Cents. are quoted 31 1 4 cash ; but the the editor of the Bolsa List states that they were offered at 31 1 ,( and 31, with but few pur chasers, and the Five per Cents. at 201,1. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. Their contents are unimportant. LECOMTE was examined on Saturdsy for two hours by the Chancellor of France, in the presence of the Procureur du Roi. The discussion on the Bordeaux and Cette Railway Bill oc cupied the whole of the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, but was not very interesting. The only decisions of importance arrived at were the power given to the Government to make a direct con cession of the line to a company, the al proval of the terms offered by the Company represented by Messrs. ESPELETA, BICARD, BARRY, DROUILLARD, LUZACHE, ROYER, and SAR JET, and the exclusion of the clause of the Bill which binds the Company to construct a branch line of railway to Castres. The final vote on the Bill was postponed till Monday, in consequence of the suppression of the clause relative to the Castres branch, which renders it necessary to make some alteration in the cahier des charges. The discussion was to be renewed on Monday, and there was no doubt of the Bill being passed. Algiers papers, of the 20th state that the Grand Duke CONSTATINE, of Russia, had arrived at Algiers on the 19th, and that, on his landing, he was waited on by Marshal BUGEAUD, who accompanied him in an excursion round the environs of Algiera. The different Arab tribes were daily sending in their submission. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 27. Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Mackenzie), 2 —Dutch Rhenish, 6% —Great Northern of France Constituted, 15% —Great Western lsengal, %—Lyons and Avignon, 2—Luxembourg, 2—Orleans and Bordeaux, 11—Paris and Rouen, 40% —Paris and Strasbourg Con stituted, 5% —Rouen and Itavre, 301 A—Tours and Nantes Consti tuted, 6%. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of last Night.) In the Liverpool Cotton market yesterday there was much steadiness. Sales about 6,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation, and 500 for export. American was sold at 3%cl to 54d. per lb. Shares were supported. In the letters received from Canada, to-day, we find but few items of interest. At the same time, it may be stated that political affairs in the colony do not look the most promising. Extensive preparations were making for the shipment at Montreal and Quebec of flour and grain. There were some late accounts received yesterday from Hobart Town. And referring to the relative inducements fia. settlers to make Van Diemen's Land their home, or New Zealand, we have received the following from a party who has visited both places:— In point of climate and soil, however, it is (Van Diemen's Land) far inferior to New Zealand, the winter is as cold and much wetter, and though the season is now advancing, the red and calcined appearance of the earth, where trodden or turned up, is painfully suggestive of the summer droughts. Agricultural operations are conducted in the most slovenly manner, the earth is merely scratched and har rowed over ; five or six successive crops are pro duced without tallowing ; as a consequence the land near the town is completely exhausted, and the people are obliged to move further back. Fifteen to twenty bushels are considered a fair crop. From the ruinous system pursued, wheat will, in a year or two, be a very scarce commodity; and it cannot, under any circumstances, compete with New Zealand as a grain country. Your people should, therefore, steadily lend their attention to agriculture. Timber, staves, and sacking, which, I believe, you manu facture, would sell well here. The native woods are hard, and extremely bad to work ; the builders are, consequently, obliged to use Sydney cedar and deal from England, for which they pay enormous prices. A tract of mineral land has been purchased of the Government for 20,0001. I doubt, however, but the purchasers will burn their fingers ; they have no funds to work the mines, which must eventually fall into the hands of the English capitalists, work them who will; however, it cannot but be beneficial to the place: this will farther tend to distract their attention from agriculture, and should be an additional inducement to the settlers of New Zealand to prosecute their wheat and flax growing. The Consol Market has been scarcely as firm this morning as it was yesterday. For Money, the price has receded to 95%, arid for the Account, to 96! 8 . The premium upon Exchequer Bills has been reduced to 235. In fact most of the funds are heavy, and the reason is, that the accounts of the revolutionary movements in Portugal and the unfortunate condition of Spain, may render some indirect—or it may be direct, as has been the case be fore—interference, to preserve the power and increase the influence of the Governments of the two kingdoms just re• ferred to. Bank Stock has fallen to 204 1 4, and India Stock from 261 to 259. There were but few buyers to be found for Portuguese Bonds this morning, in consequence of the bad news re ceived this day. A bargain was made in the Five per Cents. at 79. Spanish Active Bonds have rallied just now from 24% to 25 1 / s . The Dutch Two-and Half per Cents. have been called 58 1 / g , and the Four per Cents. 91% to 924. The Railway Shares are in heavy request this morning, with but little business doing. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. • . 205 M 204% 204% rulee per Cent. iteduced Annuttlea 95.4 5434 04% 96' 96 95 95Th 5' Three per Cent. Consols An initles .. - - , •! , 8 • -- Y. New Three-and-a-Quarter per 'Cent. Anns. 96% 9734 9634 96% New Five per Cent. Annuities .. .. .. 121 121 Long Annuities, Expire •Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% 3-16 10 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. .. 10% 10 7-16 India Stock .. • . • • • .. .. .. 261 259 259 South Sea Stock • • • • • • .. .. .. 106 106 Ditto. Old Annuities ,„ .. .. 9334 9334 Consols for Account • • • • .. .. .. 961 9 6 % E xc h eq uer Bills. Ili d. I%d. •-• 1,0001... • • •• • • 25 26 23 pm. 23 5001. -. •• •• •• 24 23 26 pm. 26 Ditto. Small •• •• 28 24 23 pm. 23 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. .. .. B raz ili a n Bonds, 5 per Cent _ Ditto, Small .. • . .. .. _ 813 Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 81 81 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent ~ 39 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 32 Ditto, for the Account .. . _ 32 Ditto, Deferred .. ~ .. .. .. _,16% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. .. 33 35,7 36% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent „ .. 7 , 79 Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. .. _ 56 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 24% 253 2536 Ditto, Deferred .. .. 1634 36% 42 le —l in London. u o oTe, , DI 7Tampho Bonds, e. r dar e per en e cnanas i2io. Centl:slfetr Certificates ie) ar n ev Cent t . .. p . : a y .. • .. 4 • 9591 . tot 92 IA 59% 92% V Dutch e p pn i ie t tzt t PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. PAID, DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Birmingham and Gloucester.. - 100 _.. .. Bristol and Exeter - • • • • 75 _ Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 5 .... 93 .......... - 9 1 4 Buckinghamshire • • • • • • • • 425. .... %.34 dis.- .• 3 A dls Caledonian .. • • • • • • •• 10 .... 6%.. Ditto, Half Shares • • • • .. 254 ~ „ 1% ......... 1% Chester and Holyhead • • • • - 22% .... 21% .. ....... 22 Cornwall and Central Devon .. 2%,,.. 1% Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% „ „ % 1 ........ 1 Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. 5u .... 334 ..... ..... 334 Direct Northern .. • • • - • • 2% ~ .. 1%.......... 154 Eastern Counties .. • . • • 141. 165..... 24 23% 24 •• .. 24% Ditto New Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 61. 13s. 4d. 34 p.... Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. Si. 13s. 4d. 34 P••• • • • - % p Ditto, York Extension .. .. 105..... 2 ........ • • 2 38 East Lincolnshire . • • • • • • • 1% , ... .. ~, , , , Great Eastern and Western .. 234 ..., 1% ...... - -1% Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 20 .... Great North of England . ..100 ....212 .. Great Western • • • • • . •• 85 ....149 .......... 149 Ditto, Fifths .• • • • • •• 20 .... 35 34 Hull and Selby • • • • • • •. 60 ..,, .......... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • . 12% .... 19% .......... 19% Ditto, Halt Shares .. • . .. 7 .... .. Lancaster and Carlisle . • • . 40 .... 55 .. Leicester, Tamworth, &c. .. 42s. .... % dis... • London an 1 Birmingham • • •100 .. • .224% .... ••• • • • 22534 Ditto Thirds .. .• • • •• 24 .... 62% .• .... . • Ditto Quarters .. • • • • • • 2 .... 2874 29% .. Ditto Fifths .. • . • • • • 2 .... 25% 2534 London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. 8 London aid Brighton .. .. .. 50 - - 6414 64 65 65 Ditto ditto Fifths .. .. .. 20 .... 29 3034 London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 22% 14 •••• • • • • 22 London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 108. 80 78 34 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 34 .... 5134 Ditto, New . .. .. .. 1234 .... 233 a .... ••• • • Ditto, New .. .. .. .. 10 .... 18 ... . London and York .. .. .. - 234 .... .... Londonderry and Coleraine - 734 .... 3% ex int..... 3% xint Manchester and Leeds .. .. .. 82 .... .... ...... Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 38 .... 57 .......... 563 8 Ditto, Fifths .. .. .. .. 3 .... 12% 12 ..... • 12 Ditto Extension .. .. .. 425..... .. • ...... 254 p Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 ... 80 .......... 7834 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) • . 4 .... 13 .......... 13 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • 1 •• • • 9 83t . .. 8% Do. Cont. and Welsh Junction 1%.... % 3 3 1 1 . an ne c h h e es ste ter r , an B d ux so to u n th , 1% inn ....149U 151••...• 151 Midland .. .. .. • • • • •• • ';•33 - 42 2 5. ........ At 14 % ~. .. . ii 3 At p " Ditto, New • . • • • • • • '' '• - Newcastle and Darlington Junet. '25 ••• • 46 ••••• • • • • • 47% Ditto, New • - • • • • I .•• . 5 46 8% a & m 3 plo a n tioc . k . 5 • • • Ditto, New, Brandling • • • • , - 10 26 .. •••• • • .• 26% Newcastle and Berwick • • • • 20 •• • • North British .. .. •• •• • • 8%........ •• 8 % Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • 6 , 11 . •• • k 1S Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • •A " - 1 .-.•.• • . • • • . 72 Northern and Eastern • • • ' s o o v ••• • 72 . ***** •• • • 1 4 North Kent and Direct Dover • • '''‘ •• • • —• • • ****** 425. •• .. 2% 5 4 P•••••• 2 % P .... 20i 14 21 .... 21 North Staffordshire • • • 26 Norwich and Brandon •.: :. .. 18 •• • • i 4, O xfd. , Worcester, & w e i ver hniptn. 12 •• • • - 2 '. 3 Portsmouth Direct . 3% •• • • 2 ,v_ 2f; Preston and Wre • • • • :. 25 •• • • ''' ••• • • . 33 :o hr uth w6 E b as " Richmond Y ••• • • • rY tern an a d • Shropshire and „ _ 425. ... • South Midland .. • • .. 42 11 . ••• • • P Par %•P•• •• %I) 16 •.. 19 Ditto. New (in. at 321.) No. 1. Do. New . —ew (do. 331 .63.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .• .. 12 1 A 12 .....12 • bo., New (do. 151.) •. No. 4. 2 % ••••2• • • • • • • ... 2 1 % I% South Wales Birminghamu 1. * o 7 r . .. ••• 11 3 2 3 : 1111 3821 : 114i s •• i .... ...• .." ...• ....1 . . I 3 1 ! 9 ! West Riding Unio n • • :: : : .. 425..... 2 p.. .. .. .. 234 p WiltS, Somers e t, and Weymou th 5 .... 2% 3........ 3 rmouth and N orw i ch • • • • 20 .... 27% •• •• •• 27% Ya York and North Midland • • •• 50 • • • • • • " . • • • • • Do. E. and W . R iding Exten.• 1 10 .• .. .......... 10% • 1300 .., Toni., & Cette 2 Dutch Rhenish 1 .. ac .5•••• 6 •• • • • • • • • ' 6 4 %East Indian • • • • . : • Ss. .••• • • '' IL . W .. AYS 2 . Grt. North. of France Constituted 5 •• • • 15 % • **** '' • • 15 Great of Canada • 314 •• • • 4 ••••. • . • • • 4 Luxembourg • • *. 4 .. • • 21 A ••••• • • • • • 2 Ili 1% .. F m ORE te I n. GN ie) BA 2 Namur and Liege • • • • • • • . 4 .. • • Orleans and Bordeaux . • • • . Paris and Ly ons Constituted •• •• 5 •• • • 8 ••• • .• ••• • 8 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Au stralasia .. .. • • .. .. 40 ••• • ••••• • • • • • 254 MINES. Real dcl Monte, Unregistered • • '• • ' 33% . • *.. • •-3% COURSE n ~F Amsterdam ..... C.F. 12 10% Gibraltar.. • ....... •• • • Leghorn ...... • • ...., .• go 75 Ditto, at sight • • 12 7% 26 20 Rotterdam ..... . ;' .• • u • • 12 11 Genoa .. ••••••• • • • • • • • Antwr llamburgh ••• • • • N.I . B 14 .ierp ... ...... . . .. 26 20 Milan .. ••.•••• • • • • • • • Vienna, effee.flo • •• ..... Altona.. ...... .• • • Naples —•••••• • • • • • • 3"4 Paris, 3 days' sigt . :: .•.: 25 - 90 Palermo, per 0z........ 119% Ditto, 3 months.... •. 26 15 Lisbon.... •••••• • • • " • 52 Marseilles • • • • • • ' • • • .• • 26 20 Oporto .•.••••• • . .. • , .. 62 Bo urdeanx...., ~ 26 20 Rio Janeiro ••••• • • • • • 24 Frankfort on Main; • • Bahia ••• • • • .... 123 Petersburgh, 3 Us.. •• • • Buenos Ayres .. • • .... Berlin ........ •• • • New York, 21 days' sight Trieste, ditto... ?stets OF BULLION, MI OZ. Madrid ...... ,:•• • • • • 10 13 Foreign Gold in bars X3 17 9 •••••:. • • • • • • 3 36 6 il Portugal Gold Coin •317 5 8i1ba0.......... ..• .. .. .. • • -- New Doubloons Barcelona ... • ..... New Dollars ........0 0 0 64711.145•• • - •,, •• •• .. A dilyula Mrs .• —•••. CI 411 10-12 Philadelphia . • ..... •• • Canton, The works of art selected last year had amotmted to 218 # and the Committee had commissioned, on the part of Sir Erskine Perry (a prizeholder to the amount of 3000, the execution in marble of Mr. W. Calder Marshall's group, " The First Whisper of Love." The Committee, with the view of encouraging sculpture, offered the sum of 5001. for a group or single flgtite in marble, not less than 4 feet 6 inches high, to be competed fof by furnished models in plaster. The models were required to be sent in by the Ist of July next, and the work completed in the same day in the follow ing year. Beyond the selected group, it was hoped that others might be found suitable for cab:lng in bronze. The bronzes for the current year, after Mr. i',;2fv's "Youth at the Stream," were nearly ready, and would tit; distributed after the allotment. The engraving due to the subscrinZs of 1 8 4 4, "The Castle of Ischia," was delivered in May last. I,tp en graving for 1845, " The Convalescent," after Mr. Mulready, had been delayed by the indisposition of the engraver, Mr. Doo. The subscribers had, however, received the series of outlines by Mr. Rimer, illustrative of "The Castle of Indolence.' At this time his Royal Highness entered upon the plat form, and was receivel with enthusiastic cheering, which was renewed again and again on his Royal Highness accept ing the chair which Lord Monteagle vacated. Mr. GODWIN continued to read the report. The engraving due to the subscribers of the present year, " Jephtha's Daughter," engraved from the painting by O'Neil, was finished, and would be speedily sent to press. A series of outline engravings illustrative of " Gertrude of Wyoming," would also shortly be distributed, in addition to the last-mentioned print. For the ensuing year a pair of engravings, by Mr. C. Rolls and Mr. F. Heath, after pictures by Mr. Uwins, R.A., " The Last Embrace," and " The Neapolitan Wedding" were nearly completed ; and the Committee had also, with a view to future arrangements, placed in the hands of Mr. Lightfoot Mr. Frost's "Sabrina" to be engraved, and they had also obtained permission from Mr. Maclise to engrave his prize cartoon of "The Spirit of Chivalry."—(Cheers.) For the premium of 500/. offered by the Committee for the best original picture illustrating British history, twenty eight cartoons had been sent in, and after due con sideration the Committee decided that the author of the cartoon " Queen Philippa interceding for the lives of the Burgesses of Calais," was best entitled to receive the commission, provided he were found competent to execute the painting. On opening the letter accompanying the car toon, the artist was seen to be Mr. H. C. Sellons, to whom the Committee had awarded a premium in 1843, for his illustrations of " The Pilgrim's Progress." The painting, when completed, would be engraved for the Society. The Committee had also arranged to engrave in outline reduced drawings of the following Cartoons : " Saxon Almsgiving," by Mr. Scott. Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth," by Mr. Zeigler. " Howard visiting a Prison," by Mr. Armitage. " Non Angli sed Angli," by Mr. G. Scharlz. " Alfred surrounded by his Family." by Mr Salter. "The Welcome of the boy, King edward VI." by Mr. E. Corbould.— (Cheers. ) " The Seizure of Roger Mortimer," by Mr. Noel Paton, and " Spencer reading the Facie Queen to Raleigh," by Mr. Marshall Claxton. The Committee, with a view of encouraging gem-engraving, had offered premiums of 601., 301., and 151. for the best cameos in profile by British-born artists of a head of Minerva in the collection of bronzes in the British Museum, to be cut in onyx of not less than two strata, and one inch in length. Eight cameos were in consequence submitted, and the committee had the pleasure of awarding the first and second premiums respec tively, to Miss Elena Pistrucci, of the Royal Mint, and Mr. Henry Weigale, of St. James's-street. The re port commented at some length on the proceed ings in Parliament respecting the legality of Art Unions. The reserved fund was stated to amount to 1,9461. 12s. The amount expended in works of art was 14,7441. 15s. 6d., and with other expenses, amounted to 16,9331. 7s. The amount set apart for the 'purchase of works of art was 9,7sol.—(Cheers.) It would be impossible to crowd into our columns the remarks upon the present position of Art Unions introduced into this admirable report; suffice it, therefore, to state, that it exhibited in the clearest manner the short-sighted policy which would put down the Association, under the plea that it might foster a spirit of gambling. It showed that much good had arisen from the support given to the fine arts, and the dissemination of admirable prints at a price which put them within reach of the humblest indi viduals. _ _ The reading of the report was received with hearty cheering. Lord MOYTEAGLE, in an admirable speech,moved that the report be adopted, which having been duly seconded was carried unanimously. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE begged to apologise to the meet ing for the delay which he had caused considerably beyond the hour fixed by his being absent. The fact was, it arose entirely from his own mistake, for he thought that he was to take the chair at one o'clock and not at twelve o'clock ; but the chair had been most ably filled by his Noble Friend, and he was only sorry to have interrupted him in the con tinued exercise of its duties.—(Applause.) A vote of thanks to the committee and to the honorary secretaries was then moved, and carried with acclamation. The drawing was now about to begin, and his Royal Highness rose to retire, but before he left the chair, Lord Monteagle moved a vote of thanks to his Royal Highness, and expressed the very great obligation the Art• Union and the promoters had been laid under by the Royal Family in their patronage of the fine arts, and by his Royal Highness, both in his place in Parliament, and in his office as chairman. His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied, and warmly assured the meet ing that he would do all in his power to further the interests of the Art-Union, and use his utmost influence for its being permanently legalised and established. He hoped that by next year they would have got over all the difficulties which were at present in anticipation.—(Cheers.) B. B. Cabbell, Esq., was unanimously requested to take the chair. The drawing was then proceeded with, and the following are the names and prizes, in the order in which they were drawn : E. P. Zuel, Great Yarmouth ... £5O John Murphy, Dublin ("Youth at the Stream") ... Bronze H. J. Steadall, Croydon 50 . ~ T. L. Robertson, Fredericktown ... ... ... 100 Dr. Bloomfield, 4, Davy-place, Poplar ... „. 50 James Price, Bank of England ... ... ... 50 H. Fulton, Glasgow .. .. ... ... ... Bronze R. Rice, Lymington .. ... ... ... ... 50 Captain Logan, Junior United Service ... .. 80 J. B. Cooper, Liverpool ... ... ... ... 70 H. Green, Fakenham ... ... ... ... ... 50 W. J. Broderipp, Raymond-buildings ... ... 60 J. Hall, Bloomfield, Staffordshire ... . . ... 50 . __ S. Yale, Coventry .. ••• ••• ... 150 George Smith, Whitechapel Distillery ... ... Bronze W. Harvey, Westminster ... ... ... ... Bonz e John Gil!, - Eye ... ... ... ... ... ... Bronze John Robert Hanbury, Spitalfields Brewery ... Cameo C. Baker, Stockworth ••• ••• ••• ••• 70 H. E. Jordan, Reading ... ••• ••• 70 D. BP Arthur, Cork ... ... ••• —• 80 Thomas Skayo, Islington • , •.. ••• ••• 60 F. Bennie, Mortimer-street ... ... ... ... 70 Mrs. Haine, 21, Portland-place ... ... .. 50 Miss O'Callaghan, West Indies ... ... .., 70 John Wilson, Brixton ••• ••• 70 ••• ••• F. Fardinando, West Ham ... ... ... . 300 .. Mrs. M. Wood, Reigate ... ... ... ~. 70 Geo. Lancaster, Thirsk ... ... ... ... 60 J. Gibbon, Gray's Inn-square ••• ••• ••• 50 E. Chitty, Guildford ... ... ... ... ... BO E. L. Betts, Tavistock -square John Van Voorst, Paternoster-row ... ... ... 50 J. Brittan, Birkenhead J. Dudley, Mornington , crescent ... ... ... 200 Miss Black, St. John's-w00d... ... ... .... Bronze A. A. Heikleham, Norfolk ... ... ... ... 30 W. D. Reddish, Whitehead ... ... ... ... Bronze W. H. Lee, Montreal ... ... ..• ••• ... Bronze J. E. Killick, St. James's-street ... ... ... 50 J. W. Green, Hackney-road ... ... ... ... 80 Mrs. Col. Herry ... .. ... ... ... Bronze J. L. M'Farquhar, Kensington-terrace ... ... 60 Mr. King, Newmarket Miss Kelton, Great Marlborough-street . . ... 80 Mrs. J. Davis, Stourbridge ... .. ... ... Bronze Miss Belgrave, Uppingham ••• ... ... ••• 60 F. J. Bladen, Regent-street ... .. ... ... 300 Edward Hardcastle, Hampstead ... ... —. 60 A. Buttimer ... ... ... ... ... ... Bronze W. A. Cleaver, Croydon ... 60 A. Hadley, Vauxhall Bridge-road ... ... ... Bronze Mr. J. Byrne, Walling-green ••• ••• ..• 100 Mr. W. Moffatt, St. Ann's lane ... .. ... 150 John Taylor, Windsor Castle ... ... ... Bronze C. Davy, Yarmouth W. Bousden, Clapham ••• ••• ••• ••• 60 Miss Chubb, Atberstone ... ... ... ... 100 V. Smith, Ashbourne ... ... ... ... Bronze Wm. Daly, Tralee ... ... ... ... .., 60 Henry Abbott, Christchurch ••• ••• ..• 80 R. Seton, Bamborough .. 60 A. Macallum, Camden Town Bronze Mrs. Evendin, Tunbridge _ .........100 J. W. Douglas, Cockburn-road ... ... ... 60 Edward Gardner, Stamford-hill ... ... ... 70 11. G. Boodington, Fulham ••• ••• ••• Bronze J. C. Elliott, Northampton 150 Hugh Mackey, Old Broad-street ... ... ... 50 Miss Morris, Kensington ... ... ... .. 60 B. Hudson, Cambridge ... ... ... ... 80 A. Atwood, Great Church-street ... .. ... 70 C. Gibbs, Gravesend ••• ••• ••• ••• 70 John Barber, Regent-square ... ••• ••• Bronze F. Menshendel, Bread-street ••• ••• .•• 60 John Anderson, Edgware ... ... ••• ••• 60 60 K. Morrison, Euston Railway Station •.. ..• 50 ... ••• C. Tucker, eversham ••• 80 70 80 R F NN . T e . v \ V C . r;i e g . k h E s t h . , ° B S t t t . .' w J C ( l ):h i t i n ii i s ' e f s r o f r w e d o o d ••• ••• :::. ......... -.......• H. J. Birch, Kenni n g ton •.. •• • ••• ••• 50 H. Millar, Preston ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 70 J. C. Peake, Southampton ••• ••• ~. Bronze R. J. Cuming, Holloway ... ... ... ••• Bronze J. P. Temply, Bolton ••• ••• ... ... Bronze E. J. Kinaltry, Gloucester-street ... ... ... 50 Fifty other names were afterwards drawn, to each of which was allotted a statuette of Narcissus ; and thirty more, who were each to receive a silver medal of Sir Christopher Wren. As it was now approaching close upon the hour when the theatre was to be given up, Mr. GODWIN was sure the meeting would excuse him for including, at the Chairman's suggesting, three votes in one motion, which was—that the thanks of the meeting were due to Misses Weigall and Ward, for their services in draw ing ; to the scrutineers, Major Tory and Mr. Farratt ; and to Alfred Bunn, Esq., for granting the theatre on that occasion. The motion was passed with great acclamation. The thanks of the meeting were voted to the Chairman, and the assembly separated. THE SUN EXPRESS. We have received, by the courtesy of Mr. Sotheran, book seller, Coney-street, a third edition of The Sun, of yester day, containing the Parliamentary debates of last evening up to the adjournment of the House.---The Yorkshireman of Saturday. ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.—The Commissioners of the Customs have received a communication from the Foreign-office, stating that the Earl of Aberdeen is of opinion that Texas must heneefo: ward be considered as forming part of the American Union. EFFECT nF SOOT ON FLOWERS.—SOOt, when applied to the roots of the common primrose and fretu cowslip, has the effect of transmuting their complexion from their wanted pale yellow colour to those of a delicate pink. THE VACANT COLONELCIES.—The vacancies in the Bth and 15th Regiments, occasioned by the deaths of General Sir Henry Bailey and Sir Moore Disney are, we understand, to be filled up by the appointments of Sir Edward Bowater, Equerry to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and Sir Alexander Cameron. The precise arrangements, e believe, are as follow : Sir Gordon Drum mond goes from the 49th Foot to the Sth Foot, Sir Phineas Riall goes from the 74th to the 15th, and the two vacancies aforesaid will be filled up by the officers above-tnendoned ; that Is, Sir Edward Bowater takes the 49th Foot, and Sir Alexander Cameron the 74th Foot. COURT CIRCULAR, Her Majesty the Queen Dowager. attended by the Hon. Miss Mitchell, visited the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace, and remained to luncheon with her Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.- Colonel Seymour, left town at six o'clock yesterday morning, travelled by a special train on the South Western Railway to Gosport, crossed in the Lightning steam. packet to Mead Hole, Isle of Wight, and proceeded to Osborne House. The Prince left Osborne House at ten minutes before three o'clock in the afternoon, recrossed in the Lightning, and returned to town by a special train, arriving at Buckingham Palace at seven o'clock in the evening. The Queen, attended by Lady Portman, took an airing yesterday, in an open carriage and four. The Equerry in Waiting, the Honourable Colonel Grey, was in attendance on horset ack. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Al fred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed walks and rides yesterday, in the gardens of the Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Hon, Miss Murray, Hon. Miss Napier, Lord Byron. Hon. Colonel Grey, and Lieut.-Colonel Seymour, honoured the Italian Opera with their presence yesterday evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by her Lady in Waiting, also honoured the performance of the Opera with her presence. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager visited her Royal High ness the Duchess of Cambridge yesterday, at Cambridge House. His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe- Meiningen returned to Marlborough House at six o'clock yesterday afternoon from Portsmouth. His Serene Highness was attended by Captain Taylor„ Mr. Bedford, and the Baron de Reitzenstein. Prince Castelcicala, the Neapolitan Minister, had an inter view with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at the Foreign office. Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. Secretary Gladstone arrived in town yesterday from Brighton. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Mr. Bunn's benefit took place here on Monday, and, as might have been expected, the house was crammed. Not a nook or corner was unoccupied. The opera was lEaritana, and at the fall of the curtain there were loud calls for Mr. Bunn, who on his appearance was loudly cheered. In returning thanks to the audience; he observed that the ho nour conferred upon him was entirely unanticipated— that upon one occasion his stage-manager had applied to him as to what he should say to the audience upon his valedictory address of the season. His reply was, to advert to nothing that had passed, but to dilate on the future. He should on this occasion follow his own advice. lle had great pleasure in stating that he had en gaged the fifty Viennoise children, who would slam tly appear, and had also succeeded in effecting an engagement with that popular favourite, Carlotta Grisi. Mr. Bunn then bowed his gratitude. Then followed a concert, in which Madame Thillon, and all the popular artistes of the day took part, and then a ballet, combining the whole choregraphic strength of the theatre. VOCAL CONCERTS, HANOVER- SQUARE ROOMS. The first of these delightful concerts took place here last evening under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, and the Duchess of Sutherland. The vocal performers were, Miss Birch, Miss Ley, and Miss Maria B. Hawes, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. H. Phillips, who were supported by a very efficient chorus. Mr. TuHe, the organist of West minster Abbey, presided at the organ and piano-forte. The only other instrumental performance was Mr. Blagrove on the violin. The following was the programme : PART I.—National Anthem, " God Save the Queen." Madrigal. " To love I wake," principal singers and chorus— Webbe. Song, "Ah compir," Miss Birch; Violin Obligato, Mr. Blagrove—Guglielmi. Glee, " With sighs, sweet rose," Miss Maria B. Hawes, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. H. Phillips—Callcott. Ballad, " When forced from dear Hebe," Mr. H. Phillips—Dr. Arne. Music in Macbeth, all the principals and chorus. PART "Oh ! Bird of eve," Miss Birch, Miss Maria B. Hawes, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. H. Phil lips—Earl of Mornington. Song, " I attempt from love's sickness to fly," Mr. Hobbs—Purcell. Duet, " Fraught with melodies," Miss Birch and Miss Maria B. Hawes, and chorus —Weber. New Fantasia, violin, Mr. Blagrove—Kalliwoda. Air, " See Nature doth her stores unfold," Miss Maria B. Hawes—Weber. Glee, " The Midges," Miss Birch, Miss Maria B. Hawes, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. H. Phillips—W. Knyvett. Chorus, "Then round the starry throne"—Han del. Glee, "Thy voice, 0 Harmony," principal singers and chorus—Webbe. Miss Birch gave G , iglielmi's beautiful air with exquisite taste, and Callcott's glee too, was very delightfully given. H. Phillips, who was in excellent voice, sung " When forced from dear Hebe," as he always does sing, admirably; and then came the gem of the night, Matthew Lock's magnificent Macbqh music, with H. Phillipps as first witch and Hecate, and Miss Birch as second witch. The solo, " Let's have a dance upon the heath," was beautifully given by Miss Ley, who seemed thoroughly to enter into the spirit of this, the finest of our old English composers. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Turle for the manner in which he accompanied this music on the organ, it was very fine. The Earl of Mornington's charming glee was beauti fully given, and was honoured with an encore ; as was Weber's exquisite ai " See nature doth h er stores un fold," in which the rich tones of Miss Maria Hawes's fine contr'alto voice told admirably. The concert was well at tended ; so well, that we think we may venture to prophecy that this attempt at reviving our old classical chamber music will be pre-eminently successful. We trust it may, and we hope the directors of these vocal concerts will go on and prosper. Often have we heard it said, there is no English school of music. Never was any assertion less founded in fact, There was an English school of music, witness Wilbye and his contemporary madrigal writers, and Matthew Locke and Purcell, long before the Ger• man or the French were dreamed of : but we have been careless of the fame transmitted to us by our ancestors. We have been content to hide our light under a bushel, and have suffered ourselves to be robbed of that credit which is by right our own. The fact is, no nation is so rich in chamber music as our own. The directors of these Concerts are endeavouring to bring to light these hidden musical treasures. They deserve success, and we ardently hope they will obtain it. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER TAINMENTS - MUSICAL HALL, STORE- STREET. Mr. Wilson gave bis first Entertainment for the season on Monday, at the Musical Hall, Store-street. Judging from the state of the room, it would appear that music, like jealousy, 4 ' Grows from the meat it feeds on," for never has the Store-street Musical Hall been more crowded than it was that evening. In fact, Wilson's powers of attraction seem to go on in geometrical progression. This is his sixth year, and if he goes on as he has gone on hitherto, he cont nust next ai i nhisaud year audience have for,tru th large the to o E say, althoughxeter Hall the elat t e o corners on Monday were compelled to stand, the early corners were inconveniently crowded. The entertainment was a which before the end of the season will be old favourites. w m e e r la e n a g i e l , c th on e sistng better i o f f various songs, o o l l d dr g a n nd s, o w n h e i o c, like r h twon o e l win e, were wonese: Among the modern antiques which are more particularly de serving of notice, is the revived version of " Over the water to Charlie," which, as a musical composition, is much superior to the more popular song, and which, as the original of the oil Jacobite song, will drive Young England (called young, we presume, ut lucus a non lucendo), mad. Then we had two exquisite songs by Robert Nicoll, the modern Burns, whom we hail as a brother of the Press, seeing that he was editor of the Leeds Times. " Bonnie Bessie Lee," and " The Married Man's Lament," stamp Robert Nicoll as a true poet, and as a true poet he was fond of a joke, as the latter song testifies. Where is the true poet who is not ? Byron wrote " Bepp o emw ' s ' saohrin a .li gc n lßhv, d aiaw:l:bsa ' aoTo ` nsu D uht ntie o wne n eFiw: J ,lii,ot u ow a nue Flowers Cowper wrote " Jiihn Gilpin ;" Southey wrote the " Devil's auld a t e h nn e d- Walk," and Homer wrote " The Battles of the Frogs Mice." Then we had the glorious "Pibroch o' Donald titled tAI the i e u nd ' " l a ' a o su n . Teddps penned, firs. a n , C nu di t dn e t h k ds b e a s n u nwc r g c a n h, : o :m s by, a , ye n s aoj beautiful bn n ayd g m , uncle Wattie, and auld auntie Mattie," one of the most exquisite specimens of true pastoral poetry that A wa n t ' il a sh u ona ld nifo a er ; h t a i tv e oi lkl nsg a h ttie arc,aw "Ainr ei wl ipneagtthlotyoe travelA t u o l d t uncle haefo ohWtu human ever wa we rns most exquisite taste and feeling. Blessing on ye all the way for London, to your introduced jd y u e c e b d y u thes to you.hand. ButYe an race, and much obliged Mr. Wilson did not confine his illustrations of married life to the sweets. He gave us. with infinite humour, the lament of a married man, who, in pitiful tones, announces— " My auld mither died in the year aughty-nine, An' I ne'r ha'e had peace in the world sinsyne." And also the far-famed "Get up and bar the door." Wilson was never in better voice than he was on Monday.lllHe was enthusiastically cheered throughout, and announced that he should give an entertainment every night during the season, which announcement was hailed with loud applause. THE ART-UNION OF LONDON. The annual general meeting of the Association was held yesterday, in the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee, and distributing the prizes. The theatre was crowded, a great proportion of the au dience being ladies. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was expected to have taken the chair at twelve o'clock, but he not arriving at half-past twelve, Lord Monteagle was requested to preside. The CHAIRMAN said—Ladies and gentlemen, before the busi ness of the day commences, I beg to explain to you that I yesterday had the honour of seeing His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, an d h e expressed on t h at o ccasion, as he always does, his deep interest in the prosperity of the to Art- Union of London, and hi s anx i ous d es i re to contributeits i success in every way in his p owor . He also expressedt tome s intention ofpresiding on this occasion, and persuadedlamasprevented it is only some circumstance of importance that h his Royal Highness from honouring us with his presence. I fo s o h of rr a met l i l wn, the ce i Gda n 3:o,eye h Dt i h ve his . absence, We Ho n eye c pn e t hl commence Hrro:ecibrcghyyuhapstncyeee mayrcst trs h ief, s e ty,aibtrllehy, chair, aat tre thenwe h rr termed ds but rae tva l hde et examined r u xhe s aea m that il ned business followingbt hee c certificate now produced, amounting to 16,171, and have found the names inscribed thereon to correspond with the names entered on the subscription book. " EDWARD HAWKINS. " JN. NOBLE. " CHARLES J. DIMOND. " We have also severally examined 279 tickets, represent ing the prizes to be drawn for, as mentioned in the commit tee's report. " April 27, 1846." Mr. GODWIN also announced that Messrs. Story and Perrot had been deputed to act as scrutineers; and that Misses Weigall and Ward had kindly consented to draw the prizes. Mr. Gordon then read the report, from which we make the following extracts :—" At nine successive general meetings of the subscribers, the committee have had the gratification of announcing the continued success of the Art-Union of London, in spite of occasional difficulties and uncalled• for interference. From the time of its establishment in 1837, when the amount subscribed was 489/, every annual state ment has shown an increase almost unexampled, and at the last meeting the subscription was no less than 15,4401. On this, the tenth anniversary, they have again the pleasure to report a similar advance, the total amount subscribed being 16,500/., or 1,100/. more than it was in 1845.—(Con tinned cheering.) The report then went on to state that the number of local secretaries bad increased to 379, and that among the places where the Society was represented abroad, was included New York, Mexico, Hobart Town, Bombay, Monte Video, New Brunswick, parts of Germany, and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET, MONDAY Nusinr. The betting has been so exceedingly dull, that we COL offer but a sorry quotation 2,000 GUINEAS STAI c ZS. Even on Torn Tullock, 5 to 1 agst Gtlen Pea, 5 to 1 nget Tibtborpe—taken. The fallowing are all that are likely to ;UN: — Tom Tul lock, Raduiphus, logo, Green Pea, Galata colt, Lebanon, King Charles, Holloway (doubtful), and Tibthorpe. CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Sweetmeat. 25 to 1 agst Inbar:Mtn. 11 to 1 agst Be9t Bower. 25 to 1 agst The Barton—t. f. 17 to 1 agst Weatherbit. 33 to 1 agst Magnet--ditto. 20 to 1 agst Miss Burns. 40 to 1 agst Ruff—taken. 25 to 1 agst Pedometer. .50 to 1 agst Redstreak—c4itto. 500 to 6 agst Lady Wildair—taken. DERBY. 4 to 1 agsi Sting. 11 to 2 agst Ton; Tullock—t. 30 to 1 agst lago—t. freely. 40 to 1 agst Malcolm—t. 50 to 1 agst Draco—dittl. 1000 to 10 agst Blackie. OAKS. 7 to 1 agsZ Vanish. ENTRIES FOX TUESDAY. _ - Queen's Plate.—Sorells, 5 yrs—Chemise, 4 yrs—Cannline, 4 yrs—Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs—Miss Ellis, 4 yrs—Sca.rlet Runner, 4 yrs. Sweepstakes for 3 yrs old, T.Y.C.—Miranda, Lebanonr Alexa, Lady Constance, Sharpshooter, Tit-bit. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.—TVESDAY. The race for the 2,000 guineas proved, as was anticipated, unusually attractive, and drew together a larger assemblage than we have witnessed for many years on a similar occasion. There were numerous arrivals on the preceding evening, but the " rush " on the morning was prodigious, including a large accession by special train, foremost among whom were the Duke of Beaufort, and Lord George Bentinck, who reached the town before twelve o'clock. The betting circle was extensive, but the hopes of many, who were against the " crack," were sadly damped by the declaration, at twenty minutes after ten that lago had been scratched. This brought Tom Tullock in great force, and he was greedily backed at evens against the field, and subsequently, as will be seen, at six and seven to four on him. Tibthorpe was second favourite, and many got on to five to one, at which price a good deal was done. Bill Scott having eviuced unshrinking confidence on the heath in the morning, declaring he would win, end no thing less, a confidence which it will he seen was full v sus tained by the result. Green Pea and King Charles had also been admired, but Scott v. Scott occupied the vantage ground throughout. The first race was appointed for ones o'clock, and by this time the assemblage on the heath was immense, including many equipages of families of distinction, and carriages of all descriptions : the equestrians were bey and all calculation, and the excitement, as usual, extraordinary. The first race was quickly disposed of, by the victory of the Duke of Rutland's Alexa over the two favourites. The next race for the Queen's Plate for mares over the Rowley Course derived additional interest from Mr. Osbaldeston riding his own mare, Sorella. At first the field had the call of Miss Elis, but it being soon ascertained that three only would • start she rose in favour, and 5 and 6 to 4 was laid on her. The Squire rode with great " pluck" to the stand, and looked like a winner, but Nat then put his shoulder to the wheel and won, but not without being driven almost over the ropes, by a length. The great race of the day came next in rotition, and was preceded by the accustomed noisy agitation ii: the ring— Tom Tullock being backed at 6 and 7 to 4 on him, and Tib thorpe at 5 to 1; Green Pea at 5 and 6 to 1, but with few friends. Of the race we have given full particulars here after. It is only necessary to say the verdict was in fiorour of Tibthorpe, who won cleverly by three parts of a length amidst the vociferous acclamations of the " Bill Scotian" dy nasty, who were considerable winners, and-to the utter dis may of those who had held on to the rocket by which Tom Tullock had be en ra i se d t o an enviable-height, only to fall like the stick. The sports concluded with the Coffee room Stakes, won in a canter by Paragone, and the defeat of Fusbos by the Duke of Rutland's Leopard. The weather was favourable throughout, the sport abundant, and all, ex cept the losers, retired highly gratified with the day's amuse ments. In addition to other distinguished visitors on the heath, we may mention Prince George of Cambridge, who came by the special train. Subsequent to the race for the 2,000 Guineas Stake, Lord Maidstone, we understand, called upon the stewards to have Tibthorpe's mouth examined, and it will be done to morrow morning; meanwhile, the stakes are withheld. We have only time and space to describe the races as they cam e offs and to add that in the betting Tom Tullock was sent "to the right about," a n d Tibthorpe took bis place for the Dersbys being backed at 8 to 1-4 to 1 taken against Sting. The following are details of the racing : Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for three-yrs-old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 200 soy. de mandeo, &c. T. Y. C. (6 Subs.) Duke of Rutland's Alexa (W. Boyce) I Lord Exeter's Lebanon 2 Mr. Shelly's Tit-bit Mr. R. J. Shaft o ' s Sh arps h ooter 4 Duke of Bedford's Lady Constance 5 Mr. Beresford's Miranda Betting 5 to 2 agst Tit-bit, 3 to 1 agst Lebanon, and 4to 1 agst Lady Constance. Lebanon made running at strong pace into the ropes, and ought to have won, but cut it a few yards from the chair, and was beaten by half $ length ; Tit-bit was beaten two lengths from the winner.. The Queen's Plate of 100 Guineas, for mares ; four-yra-01dt 9st; five, 9st 81b; six and aged, lOst. B.C. Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elis, 4 yrs (Nat) 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's So re ll a , 5 y rs -• 2 Mr. Arber's Caroline, 4 yrs Betting-7 to 4on Miss Elis, and 7to 4 agst Sorella. Miss Elis made all the running, Sorella waiting on her till near tbo cords; Nat, with great difficulty, got his mare's head strai Olt a few yards from the chair, and having just missed it, won bY a length. Caroline ran out at the corner of the plantatiou e s c i After the race, complaints of foul riding were mutually lodg by Mr. Osbaldeston and Nat. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes, by Subs of 100 Soya. each, h. ft , for three-yra-old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. 1 Mr. W. Scott' s Sir Tatta n Syk es , l ate Tib t h orpe (O w ner) Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock — - 2 Lord Exeter's c by C o l w i c k, ou t o f G a l ata The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord Albemarle's Radulphul, Lord George Bentinek's Green rest and Mr. Osbaldestone's King Charles. Betting-13 to Bon Tom Tullock, sto 1 agst Green Pea, 5 to 1 agst Tibthorpe, and 10 to 1 agst King Charles. Radulphus went away with a slight lead, followed by Green Pea and Tibthorpe, and by this trio the front viol maintained for nearly half a mile; King Charles then showen in front (against his rider's will, we suspect) and maths play to the bushes, where he fell back, and the favourite took uP the running, Tibthorpe and the Galata colt lying close ups and nothing else having a chance. The three ran together into the bottom and three parts up the hill, by which timo the Galata colt had enough of it ; Tibthorpe now closed with the favourite, headed him a few strides from home, and won cleverly by three parts of a length ; the Galata colt a bad third. The race was run in 1 minute and 57 seconds. lago was declared not to start at twenty minutes past ten this morning. The Coffee-room Stakes of 50 sous. each, for colts, Bst 711) and fillies, Bst 41b. A.F. Duke of Bedford's Paragone Sir J. Hawley's Fugitive Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook sto 1 on Paragone, who took the lead at starting, bu t was passed, after running a quarter of a mile, by Nell Cook , who went on to the Ab. M. bottom; the favourite then re covered his lead, kept it, and won cleverly by half a length; Fugitive second, and Nell Cook a bad third. Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 100 ft, for four-yr-olds, colts' -y 71b, and fillies, Bst 21b. Loti s rr b -0 5. 17, Duke of Bedford's Leopard (Robinson) 1 Mr. Ford's Fuzbos ••• sto 4on Leop ar d, w h o ma d e runn i ng at a moderate pace from end to end, and won by four lengths. Match.-300, h ft. R.M. Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon , Bst 71b, rec ft from Lord Glasgow's c by Bay Middleton, out of Miss Whip, Bst 71b. • AnntvALs THIS DAY.-Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First and Mendicant, Mr. Wreford's Wilderness, Lord G. Bentinck Ennui, and the Marquis of Conyngham. LORD BROUGHAM'S NEW WORK.—We are requeste d to state that Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, hi s this day published the second volume of Lord Brougham ° "Lives of Men of Letters and Science, who flourished in the reign of George III.," with original letters, royal Bvo., Wit h portraits, 21s. bound, which can now be had of all booksellers , Also now ready, "Letters of the Kings of England," ne l ,, first collected from the originals in the Royal Archives and from other authentic sources, private as well as public' Edited with an historical introduction and notes, by J. O' Halliwell, Esq., F.R.S., &c., 2 vols., with illustrations, 2le• bound. ----- THENEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—On Monday fl portion of the New Houses of Parliament, consisting of the corn' inittee-rooms of the south facade (some dozen in number) wasthrova l open to the public convenience of several railway committeli These rooms enjoy a pleasant aspect upon the river, are lofty, a nd .. although in a rough and unfinished state, are exceedingly comnio dious. _ RUNNING MATCH FOR £20.---eit Monday the foot rac e between Mitchell, the London Lurcher, and Jones, the Maryleben! Pet, came off near the King's Arms, Acton Bottom. The distan ce was 150 yards, and the stakes 101. aside. At the start the Pet toot: the lead at a clipping pace ; his opponent made a struggle and cam e up, and after strenuous efforts for the goal, Jones ran in the winn er. PEDESTRIANISM.— Robert Fuller, who was match ed against Butler to walk sixty miles, has forfeited the deposit of 50 1 . , and the match is off. The Lord Mayor is to give a grand dinner to the judges and several or the most distinguished men at the bar, t his evening at the Mansion-house. THE DUBLIN THEATRE.—His Excellency Lord 110: t e sbury gave a " command" a t our theatre on Monday n i g ht' when " Damon and Pythias," a t rage d y, the joint production of w; late John Banim, and of the Right Hon. R. L. Shell, was produce'. Mr. Forrest sustained the character of Damon. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.—The annual public meetill.ag for the advancem en t o f the missions of the Church of Scotland, 1-5 held on Monday even i ng at the Freemasons' Tavern. Lord took the chair. Br. Cumming gave an account of the manner ±A which the missi ons were conducted ; and the Rev. A. Wilson urg.7, their claims on support in a forcible speech. After some other r . Berrien had addressed the meeting it broke up. STOICISM.—A few days ago, while an Irish labouret was engaged with two waggons on the Dundee and Perth by some unfortunate accident one of his hands was entirely o r c ut and fell on th e li ne. Th e su ff erer p i c k e d it up, an d , l oo ki ng at it:.f a moment, exclaimed, with an oath, " You are no use to me ,;$ longer anyhow !" and threw it into the river. The effort of above his strength, as he immediately fainted and fell.—D° ° Advertiser. INSTITUTE tai hiOg THE' ARCHEOLGICAL .—The appa meeting of the Archxo O logica l Institute ef Great Breit and ro It c 014. to be held in this city in July next, promises to be most interes! We are authorised to state that the Earl of Carlisle, the Eara:ii i i Grey, the Bishop of Ripon, Lord Prudhoe, Lord Morpeth, the v_Z ie r of York, the Marquis of Northampt6n, his Excellency the Cher t pe Bunsen (Prussian Ambassador), Mr. Alderman Hudson, an d l ye Lord Mayor of York, have consented to act as vice-presidents 5._ lye meeting, which will take place under the patronage of his GrAct.,cot Archbishop, and the presidency of the Earl Fitzwilliam. The fol cordial support has been promised to the institute by influe l. „es gentlemen of all parts of the country. The meeting will COMO' on Tuesday July 21.—Yorkshire Gazette. , Of ,rober 9 ,be ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB.—The meu. this club have appointed the 11th, 12th, and 13th of August fo r flost regatta. Her Majesty and Prince Albert have signified their inteli-tpe of honouring the regatta with their presence. The following 1100 programme :—The Royal Victoria Yacht Club Annual Prize o',, to gu neas in money to the first vessel, and 20 guineas to the seconuie. be contested for by cutters above 31 tons and under 51 tons ; a , P g 1 6 of plate value 501. for cutters above 50 tons, and not ex ceedi f tons ; a piece of plate value 501. for yachts of not less than 1. .. 13 0 under 31 tons ; a piece of plate worth 501. for schooners not unde'rod tons and not exceeding 160 tons. A piece of plate value 500.-4 g handicap race by yachts belonging to any royal yacht club. , 0 [ADVERTISSMENT.]—BOTANIC WATER AND 1 3 / 1 1 * o ff, GKEASE.—When the hair is becoming thin, and fa lls de the only effectual remedy, besides shaving the head, is k t be of the tvvo above-named articles, applied alternately tanic water to cleanse the roots from scurf and a 3 a stiel eo ce and the bear's grease u a nourisher. If any further evi was required of the virtues of bear's grease for renova ting 00 4, preserving the hair, Mr. Catlin's account of the quantitymo, and the length of hair obtained by some of the North, soh rican Indians, would be a sufficient answer. Ross l a ibe use 119, and 120, Bishopsgate-street, who first introdo c eu,: e soi of bear's grease in this country, and who fat and kill t". itY mats, recommend the public to purchase none other bu' e , sr , their names and address printed on the pot. or the Che nc ii 4 to their obtaining a spurious article. All vegetable °i l " 6 -P ea the hair are worse than useless.