The Sun. — London, England, 1852-05-27 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. Extraordinary Combination* of Talent. • Mesdames Sofia Cruvelli, D'Angri, and De la Grange. Dona repita Oliva. Signori Calzolari, Gardoni, F. Lablache, and Lablache. THIS EVENING, Will be presented Bellini's celebrated Opera, NORMA. Norma, Madlle. Sofia Cravelli ; Adalgisa, Madlle. Feller ; Follio, Signor Gardoni ; Flavio, Signor Mem:titan ; and Oroveso, Signor After which the new Ballet Divertissement, entitled LA FETE DES ROSIERES. ByMadile. Carolina Rosati, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Allegrini, Lamo reux ; MM. Di Mattis, Gourlet, Venafra, and Mathlen. To be followed by the last scene of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Lucia, Madame De la Grange; Alicia, Madame Grimaldi ; Edgardo, Signor Gardoai ; Arturo, Signor Mercurial'; Bidebent, Signor Sn sin! ; Enrico, Signor Ferlotti. To which will be added a Divertissement, in which Dona Pepita Oliva will appear. With the grand Rondo and Finale from Rossini's Opera La Celle rentola, by Madlle. D'Angri. To condude with a selection from the admired Ballet, LA. SYLPIIIDE. La Sylphide, Madlle. Regina Folic ; James, M. Mathieu ;• Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoreux, Allegrini, Bse. Application. for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera Box-oflice, Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GAIIVEN. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. THIS EVENING, Will be presented the first act of NORMA. aconas, Madame Grisi ; -Adalgisa, Madlle. Bertrand'; Clotilde, Madlie. Cotti ; Oroveso, Herr Formes; Flavio, Signor Soldl ; Porno, Signor Tamberlik. ' To conclude 'with Rossini's favourite Opera, IL IfARBIERE DI SIVI(ILIA. Rosin', Madame Castel= (in consequence of the indisposition of Mettle. Angiolina Bosio) ; Bertha, Madlle. Cotti ; Count Almaviva, Signor Mario ; Bartok., Signor Tagliafico ; Basilio, Signor Marini; Forello, Signor Soldi ; Figaro, Signor Ror,coni.' Commence at Eight o'clock. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, 3fr. costar. the Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had .to Night or Season), at the Box-oilice of the Theatre, which is open from Eleven till live o'cloak ; and of the principal libra rians and musicsallers. BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO DROME, Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington -gardens, Will OPEN for the Season, on WHLT-MONDAY, May 31st, 18.52, When an ASCENT will be made in the Royal Hippod rome Balloon, by a celebrated Aeronaut. tMr. 8., fn announcing his Second Season, and gratefully remem bering the liberal patronage bestowed upon past performances, begs leave to state that he has spared neither pains nor expense in select ing the best Artists from the principal Continental and Foreign Amphitheatres, to realise the spirit. stirring scenes. and exciting con tests of the Curiculum, for which the Romans were Ki fatuous; and to ensure a perfect production of the various scenes, the celebrated Henri Franconi, founder of the Parisian Hippodrome, has been en gaged, ander whose superintendence the numerous Stud of Trained Ostriches, Elephants, P.'" . Horses, Ponies , St a g s, —, will be introduced from time to time, forming the most complete tout ensemble of Antique Pastimes ever witnessed in England. A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance. Admission — Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto , is. ; Third ditto, Ed. _ ROYAL MARIONETTE IHE A IRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. MIR EVENING, and every evening during the week, . A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager. After which a new Piece, entitled .THE ILIPP I' MANAGER. A Dramatic Difienity. In one act. To bo followed by a new and original Burlesque, called THE WI RIP 'OF PUNCH ; or, - The Arcadian Brothers. • To conclude withal' entireiy new version of the Grand Eastern Spectate of ALADDHc ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with all the vast resources of this small establishment. Doors open at Half-past Seven, ana commence at Eight o'clock. A Morning Performance on Saturday next. Doors open at Half- Past Two. and commence at Three o'clock. The Ebony Marionettes are re-engaged, and will appear on Whit- Monday. There will shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now in active rehearsal. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians. TEZATRE ROYAL, HATM Mr. B Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed an entirely new comic Drama, entitled MIND YOURR. OWN BUSINESS, by Messr,. B. Webster, Leigh Murray, Buckstone, and Keeley ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Reynolds, &c. Alter which a new Burlesque on a frightfully popular subject, to be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolger ; Mesdames Buckingham, Col- Caulteld.Honey, &c. To conclude with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Buck stone. THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPHI. Lessee, 31r. E. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will baperformed SEA and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul Bedford, Wright, Hughes,. 0. Smith. Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen Chaplin, K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Keeley. ' After , which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTO PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilliam, and Miss Wooigar. To conclude with OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES. - LOYA.L PRLNCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS .EVENINC4, Will be performed the, CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal characters by Messrs. 0. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J. 'Vining, J. Chester ; Misses raillips, Marray,,ltobertion, and C. Leciercq. After which . A LUCKY FRIDAY, in which Mr. A. Wigan will appear. To conclude with a new and original Fairy Tale (compressed into one act), entitled WITTIKIND AND lIIS BROTHERS or, the Seven Swan Princes and the Fair Melusine. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRg. 'Under the Management of Madame Vestrhl. Solo Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. TIIIS EVESLNU, Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A CHAIN OF EVENTS.. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Frank Matthews, Hobert Bomb); Belton, Baker, Suter, Horneastle, Rosiere, Butler, and Holmes; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Grove, and Miss Foote. AATaY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Under the Patronageof her Majesty and his Royal /lighten Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most gocce,dnl and popular Theatre in London; The Last Week of Bonaparte in Egpyt, in consequence of the production of St. George and the Dragon on Whit-Monday. ..... ..- .... .. THIS EVENING, Will be presented a new grand Military Spectacle, which is now exciting all Paris, entitlei BONAPARTE IN EGYPT; or, the Battle of Aboukir. _ To be followed by Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena. In addition to the extraordinary talent at the above Establish ment, Mr. Batty has engaged the celebrated Equestrian Mr. A. Cooke; also Mr. Boswell, tho renowned Comique, and Madlle. Re becca, the graceful Equestrian, the whole forming the most elegant and unique perfoamance ever witnessed within the walls of an am phitheatre. To conclude with a Laughable farce. Tickets to be had at, the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily. stag e manager, Mr. Leclercq. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGUAL GARDENS. Open for the Season, Exhibition of Dan.son's Colossal Daylight View. of MOUNT ETNA and the CAVES of 'VULCAN and 'the CYCLOPS= - Splendid and interesting Menagerie—Promenaile Concert by Godfrey's un rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties —Concluding at Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby, representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops, the whole terminating with the Eruption. of Mount Etna and a Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Siriads receiving the Armour of Achilles. Doors open from Nine A.M. Feeding the Animals at Five. co n _ Out at Half-past Six. Fireworks at Half -past :Sine. ADMISSIOX, ONE §IIILDLNG. ROBBERY OF 'NEWSPAPERS TEN POUNDS _RE WARD. In answer to the complaints of several Subscribers, whose papers are stolen in periods of political or other excitement, we can only renew the expression of our deep regret. In cyder, if possible, to bring some one of the robbers to account, we hereby offer a reward of Ten Pounds for such information as may lead to the dE.-.:.ectin of the culprit, and Ten Pounds more en conviction of the offender. Sun Office, Mj 24, 1852. Trus 111c:11 T Elt AT: _LaiS.7I)(IS 1311IDG E. To-1/ o b „,„'"' T — Rocninq 39 min. trier 7 - Evening 18 min after 8 0 rAily. atter 9 Evening 3o ruin Later 9 TAE WEANlard" Sum' OFFICE, MAY 27. ir if)NtPl^ 4 2l, Ter 17113 SuALE. 49 —highest sincn zcota yezterday. 4 — lovrtat this morning and during the night. 51— . this daY, at noon, 13A11 . 0 MaT351, 29.54. 317 D N•E.--titul, cloudy weather. DAILY wEa ----- e l a:T r a TABLE.. State of the Wind and W at each of the following Vaces at Nine o'clock yesterday __Nvid E., hard wind —rain a re arranged in order of latitude. morning.—The ratio PLYMOUTH poßmfouTH......wind E., strong L r • rain. HsTurG2—Wind N. 8., strong , breeze —heav y SouTivaipTcor—Wind N . E, strong b r ram. eeze--rain FoLK-Wind—Wind N.E., strong breeze_ ov • Tui . BALDGz.... qi n d N.E., strong breeze— rait rast. GREENWICH—Wind N. 8., gentle bre eze be a u &noon — W i t ia N.E., strong breeze—rain. y rain. SWri-DoN—W i n d N.E,, gentle breeze—rain. COLMESTER—Wind S.W., strong breeze— he - ~ rai n . The returns from the following Places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock : losul.K.lcK—Wind E., calm—cloudless. emAßL°w—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Fau"*"--Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless. _WI -A—Wind N.E., strong breeze—cloudless. romatsmount—Wind B.E , gentle breeze—partially cloudy. - Y mourri—wi n d N . ' b e.—foggY• BELOUNGRAzr w ,_ ,! StrOng reeZ Ina b.E gentle breeze—ovarcast. HoLykuun—wi n d N . E " very fine. LANCAST ex—Wind E,, , gentle breeze— winTny—Wind N., gentle breeze--foggy ' clear. akitunrrorr—Wind . N. , cal . gentle b SHAP--Wind N. w reeze— overcast . Rl —principally clear. ____..........----... , A t . 1 5.4:1, 7 '; Dr `lr ,1 0 • C.N 67:* '• rAt , .Ifir^ 4 ' ' 1-1 -L LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1852. Extraordinary opportunities are presented at this moment, not merely. to one but to several among the departments of the Administration, by availing them selves of which our existing rulers might cause their names to he remembered with gratitude even in the event of their being ultimately driven from office by an overwhelming majority in the next Parliament. In reference to none of the principal departments, however, are these opportunities more tempting than they ar3 in regard to the authorities at the Admiralty. Nowhere have the evils of the old system become more glaringly apparel,;, and consequently nowhere those evils be More Fasi,y r emedied without doing violence to public feeling, or rather, we might say with greater truth, by acting in obedience to the national solicitude. The Lords Commissioners, moreover, are fortunately at this juncture presided over by a sailor instead of a civilian, and by a sailor no less popular and no less influential than his Grace the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND. It was with a satis faction only inferior to that which witnessed the con tinuance of the Duke of WELLINGTON at the head of the Horse Guards, that the people of England ob served the appointment of the Duke of NORTHUM BERLAND to the head of the admiralty. They were rejoiced—and no wonder—to perceive the maritime service of the greatest naval power in the world en trusted once more to the management of a distin guished member of the profession. At the period when the names of the DERBY Cabinet were first gazetted we ourselves expressed the unfeigned satis faction with which we remarked the advent to power of one or two of the administrators enumerated — an open foe to a merely nominal friend, preferring and having a somewhat larger partiality for an able than for a decidedly incompetent member of a Government. It was in this spirit that we hailed with a sentiment almost amounting to relief the displacement of an administrative ignora mus like Sir CHARLES WOOD by a man of the people as indisputably capable as the present CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. From a nearly similar emotion of relief—reli e f after so many chagrins, anxieties, and disappointments —we expressed at once the gra tification with which we notified the removal of Sir FRANCIS BARING from the Board of Admi ralty, to make way for Rear-Admiral his Grace the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND. Latterly, it is true, there had been some important concessions made by Sir FRANCIS BARING and his colleagues in reference to points upon which public opinion had be come both unanimous and importunate. Still those concessions were so peculiarly restricted in their character, and were only extorted by such painful pertinacity of demand, that we exulted at the pros pect of men coming into office more qualified to pronounce upon the suggested necessity for improve ment, and calculated to develope the energies of the Royal Navy by a wiser and more active scheme of administration. As illustrative of the most remarkable among the reforms required in the maritime service we would now especially direct the attention of the public to the extraordinary proof recently afforded of the ad vantages of the screw propeller as applied to the pur poses of navigation. From the New York intelli gence just received it will be observed that the prin ciple of the screw had, in the instance of the Great Britain, achieved a success such as remains altogether without parallel. Although encountering peculiarly : unfavourable weather, that splendid vessel had accom plished her passage across the Atlantic solely by the employment of her steam power by means of the screw propeller (her sails being rendered by adverse winds unavailable) in thirteen days and four hours— having on the 12th instant, run a distance of 301 miles in 24 hours—a speed never before attained by a screw steamer. It is worthy of remark, moreover, that throughout the entire voyage the eagines were never once eased until the noon of the twelfth day from starting, and then only for the purpose of obtaining 'soundings. Yet, according to information of an authentic character, which_ we have received from New York, the return voyage of the Great Britain might immediately after her arrival at the United States have been commenced as far as the machinery was concerned. Surely this is a very memorable demonstration of the efficacy of that screw power which we have long yearned to see more generally employed in the Royal Navy of England. Re peatedly as we have in these columns insisted upon the advisability of applying the screw to our ships-of-war, we have never more earnestly, 'as we have certainly never more hopefully, called for this reform than we do at the present moment, when the Great Britain—" once more upon the waters, yet once more"—has thus marvellously illustrated the benefits of the screw by her recent passage to Ame rica, and when at the same time we bear in recollec tion that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are now presided over by ALGERNON, Duke of Northumberland. Conspicuous among the few improvements intro duced by Sir FRANCIS BARING and his colleagues to wards th 3 close of their otherwise negligent administra tion, was the fitting up with the screw of a magnificent vessel like the Royal Albert of 120 guns. Why, may we not hope that this almost isolated example of sagacity on the part of their immediate predecessors will excite the generous emulation of the present Lord Commissioners ? There are other ships now on the stocks to which the same vitalizing or vivi fying power—the screw —might as judiciously b e ep . plied. Why not adopt the same principle which has been deemed advisable in regard to the R oyal Albert, 120 guns, in reference to the Princess R oyal of 00 guns, to the Royal Frederick of 116 guns, to the Prince of Wales of 120 guns, and to the Royal Sovereign with the same formidable armament—the four superb men-of-war now building side by side in the dockyard at Portsmouth ? By acting thus be times the authorities at the Admiralty would be preparing for the service an increase of power equiva lent not to four only, but to half-a-dozen, or possibly more, vessels of the first class—vessels capable, when thus completed, of carrying triumphantly through " the battle ar.d the breeze " for a portion of another " thousand years " the "meteor tug " which may merit being celebrated once more by some future CAxtrBELL. Supposing it be found necessary, in order to apply the screw to vessels already in course of actual construction, as it has clready been found necessary to cut them in two, let them b 3 so dealt with, and, it be possible, let them be likewise transformed from cumbrous three-deckers, with unnecessary ornaments, into two-deckers, each with an armament of 100 gune, like the St. Jean D'Acre, now build ing in Devonport. The decrease in the num ber of the guns might be readily compensated by an increase in their calibre—the screw propeller meanwhile imparting to the vessel thus constructed a principle almost equivalent to that of vitality, a power almost comparable to that of actual volition. It is worthy of remark, by the way, that an improvement somewhat in the desired direction has been latterly observable in the peculiarities of the structure cf our comparatively recent men-of-war While the Queen, one of Sir 'WILLIAM SYMONDS' first- rates, of 110 guns, has a tonnage of 3,104, the Albion, a second rate, of 90 guns, and the Aboukir, another second rate, with the same armament, have respectively, the rst a tonnage of 3,110, and the second of 3,o9l—both likewise from the hand of Sir WILLIAM SYMONDS. Together with changes like those already specified, we should rejoice to witness a different arrangement in regard to the system of manning the Royal Navy of England, ac cording to the scheme repeatedly suggested by our selves, and one the value of which we feel confident is generally recognised by the profession. Under this improved system, we should then be spared the chagrin of witnessing the dispersion of the efficient and experienced crew of the Su therh, now on the eve of being paid off— sailor b e i ng , under those more rational re gt o .ations exc h ange d ( o f course , w ith h o lid ay inter vals), f rom one ship to another, being engaged, more over, for five instead of three years, consec u ti ve l y . • For innovations, such as these, we have long lo o k e d, but hith er t o, alas► in vain let us hope that a benefi ci-,ut serLs • ups may at length be witnessed, changes for the concession of which the country will be indebted to the present Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, presided over by his Grace the Duke of ISTORTHUMIIERIAND. which alluseiox appeared i n th e P ar i s P resse of The article which -Representati ve , M. will be found i n yesterday from the pen of an COLLARD, and to replete with consideration s of a ver y rat ional chara. our su mmary of foreign intellig:ncharacter. i t s er. The pro babilitiesof hostility between th e C by some hannel bei ng of the ancient fires of t w o great nation s at either sid e rekindled have been dwelt on continue a with no ordinary gusto. Nevertheless, though us two gresatt:stthoef a " phobia "is got well on foot in England when i t flou rishes most vigorously in its season, we must to cherish an extreme degree of scepti c i sm likelihood of a collision between the the European natiuns, which would be but a sangui nary absurdity, disastrous and disgraceful to o i y ii i7a _ tion, and m4st pernicious to the substantial interests o f t TE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY both peoples. It is not owing, certainly, to any lack of zeal and perseverance on the part of certain emi nent organs of public opinion in vituperating and vi lifying the extraordinary personage who presides over the destinies of the French Republic by the universal acclaim of its citizens, that a very bitter feeling of enmity towards this country is not excited in the breasts of the ruling powers of France. Yet such is the sense generally entertained of the friendly inten tions and prudential views of the PRINCE PRESIDENT, that even capitalists have taken no serious alarm as to the interruption of friendly relations between the countries. " War," truly says the writer in the Presse, "between France and England would not only be a war between two powerful nations, but it would be Europe shaken to its foundations ; it would be the whole world given up to murder, fire, and de vastation." The consequences would indeed be in calculable; but we cannot believe so far in the retro gradation of political common sense as to believe that any differences, should any such arise, would not have as fair a chance of being pacifically arranged, as when the relations of the two countries were deeply affected on account of the affairs of Greece, no very long time since, yet without any perturbation of the general peace. "In 1840, at the time of the events of the East, war was still pos sible, but it did not take place ; in 1850, at the time of the affairs of Greece, it was no longer pos sible." No—without entailing results of indescrib able calamity, in consequence of the equal domina tion of England and France over the interests of mankind, though by different means; the one ex tending her domination to the most remote countries by her immense commerce, the other, by her natural position a rival to England on both seas, by her army a most influential con tinental power, thus counterbalancing the influence which England exercises in other parts of the world. Two mighty, but younger empires, Russia and the United States, complete the universal political equilibrium. So, that were an obstinate war to break out between England and France, the whole world would be dragged into it, however desirous of constraining them to peace. A fearful responsibilty ! and what would be the results ? "All that France might lose in in fluence on the European continent, Russia would gain, and Russia is the rival of England in Asia. The increase of her power would be a diminution of the English power. England victorious, but ex hausted in men and money, would see the CZAR com mand at Constantinople, advance towards the interior of India ; and she would be fortunate if some of her possessions did not escape her by declaring them selves independent. Victory for England would be as terrible as defeat. All that England might lose on the seas, where France possesses almost nothing, would profit to the United States, and the American Union is the rival of Eng land, in North America, for Canada ; in the repub lics of the South, in China, Sec., for commerce. The American union by its ports on the Pacific Ocean is in the centre of that action. England conquered, would never regain her supremacy. What would France gain ? Nothing. Some glorious pages added to her history, some flags blackened with gunpowder, to suspend from the dome of the Inva lides, some names to transmit to posterity— such would be the prize she would obtain from the blood of her children, and the immense sacrifices she would have imposed on herself. A conflict would cause the twoilleacueEs in the cradle to become men.' But in this conflict England might lose her commercial power, which is her life ; whilst France would risk her blood and treasure." These and the like prudential considerations we sincerely believe to actuate the minds of the think ing French community. Of course, however high an opinion may be entertained of the good and peaceful intents of one's neighbour, it is fatuity to assume an attitude of non-self-protection, provocative of insult or peril. Self-respect should debar that puerile ostentation of weakness which some would have us exhibit, and therefore it is that we have ever upheld the justice and expediency of maintaining an internal force of respectable efficiency, and especially of up holding in ample strength that true bulwark and unconquered champion of the nation—the British Navy. But, humanly speaking, and putting mere feelings of philanthropy aside, we look upon those of self-interest to be so powerful as to guarantee most satisfactorily the improba bility of aggression on the part of France. Whoever might be the actual French ruler, were he insane enough to contemplate, and unfortunate enough to be supplied with, the necessary means of attempting or even effecting an invasion of England, he would, sooner or later, however speedy or pro tracted the results, be but compassing his own down fall and destruction. And we believe Prince LOLLS NAPOLEON to be possessed of too much foresight, caution, and knowledge of the world, to give a mo ment's serious consideration to an outrageous project which, if it ever be attempted to be carried into ex ecution, will be when the Red Republic comes to be established in France, and the affairs of England administered by a Committee of the Peace Society. 1,3 •::711 THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. There is an article of enormous length in the Presse on the rumours, or rather the speculations, about a war between England and France. The writer shows that neither country has anything to gain by war, and that each has much to lose. France, he as serts, has no intention of a war, and England, even if such intention existed on this side of the Channel, has too many reasons of interest to allow it to prevail. As to the best guarantees for peace between the two nations, the first is the certainty that Governments cannot, as they used to do, plunge into war without the full concurrence of the people, and although there may not be at this moment the same mode of mani festing the will of the French nation as then was under the constitutional regime, public opinion has still its means of expression, and will make itself heard. Secondly, and this, perhaps, is the most cer tain guarantee for peace, we are to consider the enor mous change that has taken place in the means of war. Each country has produced of late years an immense number of impr ovemen t s i n th e means o f d estruct i on. s e r of ambition ihonaesgms probability b tohe i f t a i omns means a f au o ls r l officers War wouldaspi aspiring i b n e g no to longer bighe a g higher grades, am fort is that in a single cam p a i gn n i neteen of twenty would be destroyed. War wou ld no l onger b e the risking portionof a few o regiments or th ea hope e o f ships, d e or of the antagonist to a much greater extent ; it would be the destruction of one power, and an exhaustion of the other in an almost equal degree. It is to be hoped, too, that the sense of moral obligation has gained ground with the progress of civilization, and that rulers as well as nations will reflect twice before they sin once. The Assemblee Nationale, in noticing the recent conviction of some booksellers for publishing works dangerous to morals, comments at great length on the romances of GEORGE SAND and other Socialist writers, and shows that they have produced a very injurious effect. The remarks of the Assembles are but too well founded. If the works to which it alludes had been at once suppressed, it is probable ,that the movement for which they prepared the way, and which has been so destructive to real liberty, would never have taken place. The gendarmerie of the Seine assembled on Tues day in the Salle des Pas Perdus of the Palais de Justice, and took the required oath before the bar of the First Chamber of the Civil Tribunal of Premike Instance. A circumstance is worth mentioning, as contra dictory of the rumours which have been flying about, of the consummation of the long-talked of fusion be tween the Legitimists and the Orleanists. A few days ago it was pompously announced that the Count DE CHAMBORD was about to arrive at Wiesbaden, and that at the same time the Orleanists, having at their head the ex-QUEEN of the FRENCEI and the Dukes DE MONTPENSIER, NEMOURS, and AUMALE, would arrive at Ems, which, observed a Paris Ministerial journal, is distant only a few leagues from Wiesbaden, thus leading the public to believe that the two branches of the Bourbons had planned a meeting. We now learn from the Brussels journals that the Duke DE MONTPENSIER is on his way to Ostend, on his return to England. This is rather a round-about journey for a visit to Ems. The PRINCE PRESIDENT of the Republic has sent M. MEM', an elegant pin for his poem Le Retour cic l'Aigl r , a n d a h an d some p a ir of diamond earrings to Mlle. JUD ITH , for the manner in which she re cited it at th e th ea t re o f th e T u il er i es . The Bours© was aga i n h eav y, with little speculation going forward. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. oponed at 99f.. 75c., and closed at 99f. 65c. for the end of t he month; 5 oc . ; rt Raavirlevra, 2851. ; G the Three per Cents. closed at 70f. 65c.; Or leansYh are r s e , at l x ,l o 9 r 2 th f. ern so , 0 5 . ; 861 1.. i 25c;ouer A , c7 i 2 g f: non, 3151 .; Vietzon, 59tf 25e.; Dasle, 2431. 75',; E VENING, Bordeaux, 6181. 75c.; Paris and Strasburg, 5561. 25c.; Tours and Nantes, 371 f. 250.; Paris and Lyons, 611 f. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCIIANGE, MAY 26. Dutch Rhenish, 4 ~ , 12 , —Great Indian Peninsula, 6 1 4 Ditto. s;4—Namur and Liege, 6 5 / 3 —Northern of France, 23—Paris and Strasbourg, 21 %—Western of France, 71i. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 21si have arrived, but their contents are without interest. The Esperanza, which bad suspended publication at the same time as the Herald°, has made its appearance. The Three per Cents. were done at 43L , ; the New Three per Cents. at 21:6 ; the Debt of the First Class at 8-, 5 3 ; and that of the Second at 5 5 16. GERMANY. The Cologne Gazette states, on authority of a letter from Berlin of the 22d, that Prussia has ad dressed to the Austrian Cabinet a note on the present position of the customs and commercial qu , !stion. After setting forth that Prussia has always employed her efforts to effect a union of Germany on the basis of material interests, and observed, that in order to make that basis solid, it is necessary to advance gra dually, to take into account exirting interests, &c , the note declares that Prussia will be ready to enter into negotiations for the conclusion of a treaty, as soon as the reconstruction of the Zollverein shall be completed. The note is conceived in courteous and conciliating terms, though without abandoning the line of conduct Prussia has traced out for herself'. It was thought at Berlin that the note would cause direct negotiation to be opened between the Prussian and Austrian Cabinets. The German Journal of Frankfort, on its part, states that all danger of a rup ture between the coalition of southern Germany and Prussia has disappeared, and that the latter is ready to treat with Austria. TheCo2/3ogdi:z_ e__. Gazette has the following f rom Hanover, "The Government h as ma d e a com munication to th e Ch am b ers re l at i ve to the b udget and on the affair s o f th e G erman fl eet. I t d eclares that it has al ways regar d ed the preservation of the German fleet as i n di spensa bl e to t h e system of defence of Germany in general, and that Hanover in its quality of a second-rate state has used all her in fluence to save this national institution from ruin. The Government made a last effort for this purpose, but without success, end it can only confine itself to protesting, in the most solemn manner to the Ger manic Diet, against the sale of the fleet." The Empress of RUSSIA. arrived at Wiesbaden on the evening of the 23d. A letter from Wiesbaden states that a number of foreigners employed in the Dieberich cigar manufac tory have been ordered to quit the country within twenty-four hours, in consequence of their having been found to be engaged in political intrigues. The Leipsic Gazette announces that, in the highest financial circles of Frankfort, a report was current that the Emperor of RUSSIA had given orders to sub scribe to the loan of thirty-five millions of florins opened in Austria, in order to employ the twenty nine millions of francs which he has drawn from France in consequence of the conversion of the 5 per cents. Although BELGIUM. The KI NG o f t h e B ELGIANS an d th e P r i nces, hi s two sons, passed through the town of Hasselt on Sunday, on their way to the camp of Beverloo. their arrival had not been officially an nounced, they were received at the railway station by the local authorities, the musical societies, and a large crowd of the inhabitant ,, , whilst many houses were decked with the national flag. Enthusiastic cries greeted them on arriving and leaving. A few hours after, the KING and the Princes arrived at the camp of Beverloo. They were received by the Mi nister of War amidst the roaring of artillery. His MAJESTY and his two sons immediately passed tho troops in review. They were received with cries of " Vive le Roil Vivent les Princes I" In the evening, the ICING gave a grand dinner, and the camp was illuminated. Grand manoeuvres took place on 'Monday. POLAND. The Breslatv Gazette, under date of Kaliscb, 17th, The works of the fortifications of Warsaw are now being carried on with extraordinary activity ; a sufficient number of masons cannot be procured. The works in the other fortresses and at the dykes of the Vistula are also proceeding rapidly, and as these works are connected with those of the railway from Vienna to St. Petersburgb, the want of workmen is severely felt." ITALY. In the sitting of the 22d of the Chamber of Depu ties at Turin all the new Ministers were in their official places. M. D ' AZEGLIO, President of the Council, addressed the Chamber as follows : " It is my duty to give the Chamber so me explana tions on the late Ministerial crisis. Dissensions arose in the Cabinet, not on questions of principle, but on questions est y ofe enpleased execution. to The en tr uCsatbmineetwriethsigthneedlorhimsaMtioan jof a new Cabinet. I ventured to remark on that occa sion that my labours, both of mind and body, during the last few years had greatly impaired my health, and that intentions. His had nothing t o o ff er t h e K ing b ut my good His Majesty declared that sufficient, and added that my acceptance of office would b e hi g hly use f u l to him self and the country. I obeyed, because I confide in the aid of others. I confide in the good feeling the Parliament has evinced towards me during the last three years. I co n fid e still more in that patriotic devotedness which has b een our guide through so many them to our honour, a n d to save our liberties. I confide i d n iffi th c e ul s t u ie p s Po a r n t d rivennewofourussufficient energy to overcome as well as our old friends, and o f m y new and old c o ll eagues. I, lastly, confide in that good faith which has shown itself proof against all temp tations, and will ever be, as hitherto, the guide and sup port of the . State, The p rogramme of the Cabinet is the same as before: firmness in supporting constitutional institutions; the continuation of the reforms we have commenced; good faith with respect to conventions at h ome , and good faith also in our transactions with fo reign nations; our complete independence at any price just ibt. oeeinecoonf concluded and for ever.. On such foundations, and with such sup dpeonrC'e.theSCnao.builndeittswhilolpeeosmnmotenbceereitaslisceadr,"Grodw,itwhhocon will fi. not allow Piedmont to perish, will then confide this country to abler hand s :, e 2 d Oth by sta t t h e e s t m ha u t n a ie n ip e a w l council with a British capitalist, for the lighting of Rome by gas. Four or five years ego, another had been concluded for the same purpose with two Bo lognese, who, though they paid down caution money ' to the amount i of .50,000 f., never commenced the 1 ahi caution works. money is now to be applied to wards carrying out the new contract. The square contract A letter e h r . a f s r o of Sc. Peter's,. the Vatican, the Corso, and the Piazze d e l pepolo, di Spag h a and Colonna, are to be lighted first, and from those po i nts the pipes are gradually to branch out into the adjacent streets. The POPS has directed that ratifications of 11 f. per ton are to be gra nted to shin b u i lders, being Roman subjects, who shall in future build screw steamers of from 75 to 99 tons ; for larger vessels the gratification is to be 221. 50c. per ton. BUI LDERS '4TEVoLENT INSTITU TION A special general meeting of the friends and sub scribers MRS DAY.) useful charity, which was f o unded for to this t h o of e the rposo bnildlngg trad es, - v.og relief to age d and d ecaye d mem bers pu of i t was held this morning at the Lndon Tavern, 13ish op9gate-street, for the purpose o f electingthre°pensioners upon the fund from a long l i st of candidates; The tas Grissell, Es q., F.S.A , president of the institution, in the chair. q ' . there are nowrnoan_t.nheg The report, which was highly satisfactory, stated that four females, k; funds of the society eight MaICS and males and five fem a l es. bye-laws, the benefits Owing to a recent alteration in the , with those elected this morning, ten ts of the institution are extended to the hoped that the largo builders - in district committees for carrying out the necessary dc tails. T . e first and the directors are empowered to appoint branch of the society was lately opened borne out by provinces, atß r ig th t on, and is makin_ : project having i, 6 satisfactory progress, th polled by tin s report conclud e d formed of the success of by observing t h a t the e xpectations had been fully h the institution at its formation i , . n that re t c o e w iv n ed an w d it n h 2 g ig r h ea b t o r b o o u o r d. byt h h e e 10, and the directors them to s un Public would co r m es e u T he c " further extend its benefits. meeting, and IIA "Blen briefly addressed tho stated that sin ce made in thforward. and enable the last election an alteration had been - - 0 rules o f the soc i e ty, for allowing the votes to their account until they should be finally suc cessful. li e e insti tution upon the claims of the insti uocessful candidates to be carried forward concluded by urging be hoped th e directors t public would co . me forward and enable the - Pou the benevolent for support, and stated that vours to sup% r ort ' orer brethren, three only out o f a he 0 , P . their 0 further carry out their philanthropic endea elected. not feel satieicd Mr ' (° It O E B treasurer, said that he should 1 ' t fifteen dilatescan being that day to be lUD, the were op persons on the fnnd, and hoped thatfu nd s would speedily come in for that purpose, The electi ,i'd t 3 two males and one female," of the can. 1 a 0 t until there out of a Nit of fifteen, wet; then proceeded with; after which a vo t e o f t h an ks was passed to the chair man, and the meeting separated. Ti , Com mittee of El • ( Lord Se mour chairrn Elections met yesterday y . , an) to strike the Committee for trying the allegations contained Willi;,111; morn" ELECTION. —The General in the petition against Mr. Bailey, the sitting Member for Monmouth. P could not be '-'he followin Members were appointed to try the merits of the petitions viz :—Mr. Melville Portal, Sir e o a r: u o e nc o o r c t t h ed e C M la " Mr- Thomas 13 ramston chairman. For the information of the public i A May be a ' s well to state that the petition will Y, ViscountLewisham, Mr. John Fergus, and not be proceeded with, the petitioners assigning as a reason for withdrawing it, that as the case could not be taken into :i .3 3 o y 9 h ,s ird p i ezo u n r s e . rs o A r n o d ra t t h o e r sz, li n k o e t t b h i o ' o s t e l g o l f it consideration until after the Whitsuntide recess, the inquiry through before Parliament. gotthe coming dissolution of The 34th report of the Committee on petitions states the petitions against Maynooth to be t43..-signed t f h or e tlL by Anti-State Church Association; but spontaneously .„ signed and sent up by some h un d r eds of t0W134 and vaages, each actipg 1 t up itself.-.-Aterm • iig gerald. MAY 97, 1852, ronExGzi. Railways. Nomin,c 1 Prices. Business done to-day. Cent. France (0.V.) all 22% —23 Charl. & Erquel. all pd 13 —l5 Demerara all pd Dutch Rhenish. .8/. pd 3% 3 dis. 474 East Indian 18/. pd —4% P Do. Do 20/. pd . . Gt. Indian Penin. all p 1 3 Do. Do. pd I% 13 Grnd. June. of Fra. 4 pd Louv. ala Sambre 7 1 / 2 . . —-- Luxembou rg l3 /. pd .4% — 4% Do. Do. (Railway) 10 .../. pd 35 /s .. . .... . .... 1/. pd % Do. (Canal) .2t. pd % Maria Antonia 27 pd 8 —lO Do. New B% pd . . Namur & Liege all pd . 6% ▪ 6 3 A 6% North. of France,l6/.pd 22 —23 Do. 20/. 3p. c. Bds, all p 13% 13% Orleans & Bor-.11/. pd pl 5 y Paris & Lyons ...61. p d —4% p 104 Paris & Orleans all pd 45 —47 Paris & Rouen ...all pd 29% —3O Paris & Stras. ...all pd 21% 21% Rouen & Havre...all pd 10,% —ll % 10 38 Sambre &Meuse all pd 5 St. Andrew's & Qaebec (A) 4/. pd Tours & Nantes 171. pd • dis. 11 1 West Flanders...B 3 / pd 2% -- 3 % West. of France 6/. pd 1% p IV/INES. Agua Fria all pd par % p Anglo-Californian, all p y 8 p Asturian 151. p Australasian 2L pd 3 / 4 p Australian Si. pd % 1 Austr. Freehold all pd 1 / 2 % 14 14, di 5/5/8 14 Ave Maria ,B % Blaenarvon I. & C. all p ..• Brit. Austr. Gold all pd % die. British Iron 13/. 15s. p Braz. Ira. (is. sp) 24% 1 2 Do. Coca. & Cui. all p ••• Do. St. Job. del R. 151. 29 Carson's Creek all pd par p 1 Cobra Copper ...40/. pd Colonial Gold 1/ pd par % p 1 Copiapo 14/ pd . . Eng. &Aust. Cop. all p 1 dis. General all pd Gold Mountain all pd 3 / 8 lk dis. Great Polgooth all pd % Lake Bathurst all pd 1 / 2 % dis. Lon. & Cal. Gld Quartz Crushing Com all pd Maxi. & S. Amer. 9/. p . . New Granada all pd Nouveau Monde, all pd % dis. par Port Philip l/. p& par P 1 Quartz Rock all pd dis, Santiago de Cuba 10 3 A —lO South Australian, 1 pd par Tin Croft 7l. pd 11 —ll % United Mexican all pd 2 West Mariposa all pd % dis JOINT-STOCIE EANIKS. Australasia all pd 46% 47 1 , Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd 55 —56 55% Colonial 25/. pd 13% 14% Corn. of London 20/. pd 25 —26 26% Lon: & County 20/. pd London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd 18 —1 8 3 A Lon. & Westm. 201. pd 28% 29% 29% % Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd 1 . Do. New ~101. pd . . Nat. of Irel an d 2 2% p 7 3 / 4 —l7 Orient. I3k. Corp all pd 34 —36 Prov. of Ireland 251 pd. 44 1 / 45% 45% Do. New all pd 16 1 7% Union of Austral. all pd 42 42 1 / 2 Do. New 2% pd 3 Union of London 10/. pl 5 —16%% 4 16% 16 Union of Madrid all pd MI Austral. Roy. Main, 2 p S CELLANEOU 9 . 2 Canada ~,,,,,,,32% pd 48 49% Eastern Stearn 2s. pd . . Gen. Stm. N ay. 14/ . pd 28% . -- 29 Gen. Screw Steam Ship ping Company...sol. p Irish Beetroot Sug. 2i p 2 — 2 3 A Penin. & Or. St. all pd 82% —B3 Do. Do. _l5/. pd 34% —35 Royal Mail Stm. 601. pd 77% 78% 78 Universal Emigration and Colonization, 2/. p MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 15,000 bales, of which 2,000 American and 1,000 Pernam and Maranham were taken for export, and 5,000 American on speculation. The market closed firmly, and, as compared with Friday's rates, prices of the current qualities o f A mer i can were dearer. The sales co m prised 12,000 American, 1,300 Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to ild.; 100 Bahia, at bid. to gcl.; 300 Egyptian, at 6id. to 9d.; 800 Surat, at 3id. to 4id.; and 250 Sea Island, at ls, 4d. to Is. Bd. per lb. —Railway Shares were flit. The sales of Wheat last week in the markets that govern the averages were 85,052 quarters, and the six weeks' average price is . 4oi. 9d. Upon the state of the Dried Fruit Trade Messrs. Witherby and Hanson report as follows:-- "The steady increase in our deliveries since the mid dle of March has already made up for the deficiency in those of January and February, as compared with the corresponding months of 1851. The quantity on which duty was paid from 19th ult. to 18th inst., was 1,180 tons against 1,045 tons in 1851, 495 tons in 1850, and 1,100 tons in 1849 ; and the quantity shipped during the four weeks ending 13th instant was 230 tons. These large deliveries against such light arrivals have much reduced the stock of currants at this port. which cannot, for some time to come, receive any direct accession, nor will any supply be received at the outports. The clearances at Liverpool fall short of those of last year at this period. The stock of currants and raisins together does not now much exceed 6,000 hands, " large portion of w hi ch h as a l rea d y changed a In circles interested in the question of steam naviga tion, there has been a good deal of conversation respect ing the relative merits of the screw and the paddle-wheel system- The result of the Great Britain's voyage out will give an impulse to the principle of screw propul sion, the extent of which it is not easy to contemplate. This monster steam-ship ran her distance, although twenty-four hours' longer passage, in the same time as the paddle-wheel steamer Canada :—the screw-steamer having sailed for New York on the Ist inst., the same day the Canada departed for Boston; to which must be added, in favour of the Great Britain, the fact that she has only one-third the steam power in ratio to register tonnage that the Canada has, It is to bo observed that another important lesson is taught our various steam companies by this result, viz., the advantage of non-inter ference with the builder, the proprietors having given the eminent builder of the Great Britain, Mr. Pattison, of Bristol, a carte blanche when they pur chased the wreck to do whatever he considered beat as a naval architect, both as respected her hull and the power and principle of the new engines with which she was to be supplied. The horse power, we believe, does not exceed 500, and one can easily imagine with such immense stowage room, the tonnage exceeding 3,400 tons, bow easily an Austra lian voyage could be undertaken by such a steamer, and at what a cheap rate emi grants could be conveyed, provisions being the heavy items in such cases. The entire credit of this quick passage is probably not due to the screw only, but to the adoption of the oscillating engine, hitherto_ohjeeded to. for Transatlantic ships. The proprietors of the lonian Bank have held their yearly meeting to-day, and the report made to them by the directors is not very iavourable. Heavy losses have been incurred by tho failure of Messrs. Castelli, and by the monetary crisis in the islands. The net profit for the year is 8,8921, 15s. 4d., and to make up the 6 per cent. dividend d e cl are d last April the reserve had to be slightly trenched upon. It is hoped there will be hence forth a gradual improvement. The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 25th instant was better, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being 61 5 16. Messrs. Schroeder and Mummy's Circular, dated New Orleans, May Ist, and published by Mr. James Irvine of Liverpool, gives the following particulars of the Cotton Market:— " Our report of the 17th ult. left the market in a firm state, the unfavourable accounts from Europe, at that time just received, having remained without in fluence. During the succeeding week the accounts per Arctic and Asia came to hand, and this week those per Franklin and Niagara up to the 17th of April. The business of the fortnight sums up 49,000 bales during the first, and 46,000 bales this week, and prices have stiffened from day to day until they have reached their • present level, as defined by our quotations below, show ing an advance of fully ito i. Buyers for the continent . have operated to a large extent; the demand for the north has been quite inactive, but is reviving. The quality of the stock remains unsatisfactory, the better descriptions being extremely scarce, and the greater part of the Cottons offered deficient in staple. Wo have stated at various times, that, notwithstanding the certain prospects for a large crop, the general opinion was very favourable for the article, and that the confidence in the maintenance of prices was daily increasing; this feeling has been much strengthened by the tenor of the late accounts from Europe; and it cannot be denied that all circumstances seem to combino to preclude the probabi lityecef of a material depreciation of Cotton. market, have already , near 3,000,000 bales is very possible now; of A to this r how ever, 2,693,484 2,693,484 bales h our ports are small in the extreme, in our and have been disposed ef, and stocks c i m n ar ls e ll t market exports to Europe 10,000 bales being left for sale. T i n e % P to Great show an increase of only 256,7 70 nd 65, 421 bales to other Bri tain, 92,118 bales to France, in a scarcely stocks foreign ports, and been for a number of years smaller than they have period. back at the Corresponding b© to all Europe are small, be rece ived yet, should 300,000 bales, which wou ld peara to us to be not sufficient without enhancing prices materi ally; satisfy the deman d .nthe supplies of other Cottons in the crop be,3,000,00 0 , an ally; the deficien b e e y In t 600,000 bales are required ado up by American Cotton, and Liverpool, is to consumption fully of f o w ns hich a considerable proportion is yet to be this year, . thus very probable, that with a confine, bought. It is for home t enormous ance o f the presenconsum p tion, the supplies from t h is country may prove in a d equate. With regard to the n ew e crop, the weather durin g t h e l ast week has been q uite unseasonable and severe so much so th a t f ros t, even in our nei ghbourhood I;as been reported. From various points in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, accounts of severe frosts have reached us, and reports of damage done by the same And hoilss9o* 4 4 tog eArIY i 4 P! 09149 4 to attach much importance to this, ns there is time enough to reelent, if Such ebou!d cecessaey; it cannot 11 denied, hecvever, thet _the growth of the plant has hies rae2h retarded, and that the crop is in a very backward state. Oelinary to good ordinary, 6:7-d. to 74d.; log middling, 7 (1. to 70.; middling, 7,id. to 83.; good mid, dling, 84d. to Bid.; middling fair, 81d. to 9d.; fair , 9 0: Sales du r i ng th e two weeks, 95000 bales. Receipts this port, 1,277.233 b a t es, aga i nst 880 , 681lastye a ar : Increase of receipts at all ports, 623,092 bales. Increas e of total exports to Great Britain, 256,770 bales. In' crease of total cxpors to France 92,118 baler, an d $° other foreign ports 65 421 against last year." The English Funds are rising again, although th ere is very little doing. Consols have been 99/ to 1001 and ere now 99/ to par. The bullion in the Bank of England will show an increase to consirlerable amount, it is said, by the return t 6 be published in to-morrow evening's Gazette. According to the rumours the addition rill be over 200,0001. V° Nev: Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realized 101 to 10li, and, the Three per Cents. 93 to 4. N °ll/i ,,. Pg has been done in Bank Stock. E xc h equer -bills are 6v ' s to 71s. premium for those dated June. Foreign Securities have been rather good. Equ' do , bring 4 to i t, Brazilian Five per Cents. 99, and Bool e ,' Ayres 73 to 731. Grenada Deferred Stock is at 3 ; Mexican Threes have improv e d a littl e , being 24 : to 25. The Old Bonds are nominally 31 4 : O Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 20 4 - t and the Three per Cent. Deferred 20k. rorig t3— e , Four per Cents. are 36i. Venezuela Bonds have for dined to 374- for Money, though done at' 38 to Account. Dutch Four per Cents. are 93 to I. to The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained 01 ) this day, are in round . figu4s as ender:— 18 5 1; 1 Great-We s t ern - 1852. £20, 17 ; • £18,317 500: North-Western Bri,ebton Midland • • 22,159 • 13,07 5 C SN6 c. ou l r e tt d hh o . EnSiltesaniffe°7d Great Northern ..... 11 , 076 7, 6 1 Lancashire and Yorkshire Y s o e r w k ca a s n t d le N an o d rth ße b r l vr id i 6 9 66 7 490 14 , 534 14, 818 Railway Shares are all lower again, and 'Mors for a fall exert themselves to bring 07,,- a ve r is very m T o h d e e r r a a te te, of s ; efoernt.°4lo7i; °lt: night. Mining Shares are at about previous rates. vgB. QUARTER To Vb..— CIA .: 0vz ...... 9 9 9 9 1 1 10 0 0 811 0 d PRICES OF BRITISII FUNDS O'CLOCK. vat-4 3 ,:ef Gent. Reduced Anna. 3ieniver3Cixenpte. r eo c n e s t l . e h A n n a n s u . i , t , ie . s . ..: . ig; P 1 9 0 ? / 8 100 1 10 0 , 1 0 4 . s s p I ti a l c n li g n An ßo ns nis, tt3 l, e oTiO pi E r . 99 71 3 100 100 • Consols fcr Account .. JO_ ,O 6. March. Ditto under 1,0601.: 11 .... 1 . 8 .. 6 . ° ..........:. 8 - 3618 .-3.'xcheo,uor Bills. 150. 70 6 8 ' 11 ' r 1,000/. .. Small, CIO, A ,1 14° ONE 1911..? PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. 991 3razilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ... ..... : ' 99 Ditto (Rothschild's) Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent...—. 73% '7° Milian Bonds 6 per Cent .... . Ditto 3 ner Cent. Equador Bonds ...... ....... ..... Grenada Bonds, 11,( per Cent. — . Do. Ex Dec., 1849 Coupons — b Ditto, Deferred B% ..% Mdiciean 5 per Cent., 1846 r .• IS . Ditto., 3 per Cent....: Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent -- Ditto, Deferred, 3 per Cent Portuguese b per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spani.th t) per Gent. 164 a i Ditto, Passive 5Ni % g3i Ditto. 3 per Cent 47 Ditto. New Deferred .. .. 20 , 4 edo _36601 60 a i,6 ,6,1 1 ., ov, or 4. Spanish Corn. Cert. Coup. not funded 'ibi ' e 07 V enezuela Bonds,:3 j t per Cent.... 37 1 4 0% Ditto. Acco un t Dividends on the above payable3B fs in Lonci , On• ' Dutch 2% pe r C en t. 12 G u ild — v 0 34 ..- Ditto 4 par Cent. C3rtificzat.4 Comols Ditto Account. June 9 69 1 4 4 THE SHARE MAttKETS. nEXTISII ILArLwAYs. Railways. Nominal Prices. Business done to-day. Aberdeen Amb., Not., Bost. & E. June. Bir., Wolv., and Stour Valley all pd. Birk., Lan., & Ch. Jet., late 33/. 65.8 d., 26/. pd. Ditto, Chest. & Birk., 501. & 25/. Cons., all pd. Ditto, ditto ... 17 1 / pd. Brist. & Exet., 1004 pd. Caledonian ... 50/. pd. Chest. & Holyh., all pd. Cork & Bandon, all pd Dub. &I3elf. Jct. 45/ pd. Dundlk & Ennis., all pd. Dundee, Perth, & Aber deen June. Ditto, New East Anglian (25/. L. & E. and L. & D.) all pd. Do (18/. E.& H.) all pd. East. Counties 2O/. pd. Eastern Union, class. A, late E. U. shrs., all pd. Do. do. do. 6/. pd. Do., do., B. & C., all pd. East Lancashire, all pd Do. New Quar., all pd E. & W. India Docks and Bir. June., all pd E. & W. Yk. Jnc., all p Edinb. & Glas., 50/. pd Edin.,Per.& Dun. 251. p Glas. & S.-West., 1004 Great Northern, all pd Do.Halvs. A Stk., all p Do. do. B Stock, all pd Gt. S. & W. Ireld., all p Great Westn., 100/. pd Lanc. & Carlisle, all pd Do. Thirds, 11/.13.4 pd Lane. & York., 1001. pd Do., Quarters ...all pd Do., Fifths 14/. pd Do.,W. Rid. Un. 11 y, p Leeds Northern, all pd Liv.Crsby & Sthpt.l74p Lond. & Blackw., all pd Lon.,Brig.& S. Ct.loo p Lon. & N.West., 1001. p Do. Quarters 22/. pd Do. Fifths 12/. pd Do. 10/.,M &B (c) 1/p Lon. & S.-West lOOl. p Do. New 501., 42% pd Do. New 401 341. pd Lon. & Enniskil , all pd Man. Box. & Mat. all p Man. Shef. & Lin.,loo/p Do. Manch. & Lincoln Union 4/. 2s. pd' Midland .1001. pd t Do. Bir. & Derby 1001. Md. Gt. Wt. (Ire.) 47 Newcas. & Carl. all pd Do. Quarter Sh allpd Newmarket all pd Newport, Abergaven., and Hereford lOl pd Neivry & Ennisk 7% p Norfolk 1001. pd Do. New 20/. S. 15/. p North. Coun. Un. 1 pd North British ...251. pd North Devon ...111. pd North Stafford. 17 1 / p North-Western 19/. pd N. & S.-W. June. 6/. p Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 101 p Scottish Central 251. p Scottish Midld., 25/. pd Do. New all pd Shrew. & Bir. A, all pd Do. B Shrew. & Her. Old 8/. p Shrewsbu. and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) all pd Do. Halves all pd Do. Oswestry all pd Shrop. Union ...6 1 / 2 pd Do. A, B, C, & D fully pd. up at per cent.... South Devon all pd South-Eastern 30/. pc! South Wales all pd South Yorkshire and River Dun 15/. pd Do. Do. 51. pd Stirl. & Dunferm. all p Stock. & liar. 16/ 2s. 3d. Taff Vale 126/. pd Thames Haven Dock and Railway ...181. pd Vale of Neath pd Waterfd. & Kilk. all pd Waterfd. & Lim. all pd Waterford, Wex. Wick. and Dublin 3/. pd West Cornwall 131. pd West London all pd Yk., New. & Ber 25/. p Do. & New. Ex 204 p Do. G.N.E. pure 9L p. York & N. Mid. 50/. pd PREr Aberdeen all pd Do. No. 2, 7 per ct. 3 3 % 4 L Caledonian, 10/. all pd • Ches. & Holyhd. all pd Dundee, Per., & Aberd. Junction all pd E. Ang.(3/ 10s)6 p c. all Do. (51.) 7 per ct. all p Do. (71175) 7 p. c. 2 p Eastern Counties Ex., sp. c., No. 1 all pd Do. No. 2 all pd Do. New 6 p. c. Stk. 10 Eastern Union Scrip, Guar. 6 per ct all p Do. 101. Deb. Sh all p East Lancashire, 6 per ct. Quar. Shrs. all pd East & West Yorkshire Junction, sths all pd Edin., Per. & Dun. 5 per cent. all pd Glas. & S.W. Con 100/. Gt. North. 5 p. c. all pd Do. 5 p c. red. sc. 9 1 ,4 p Great South. & West. (Ireland) Bths all pd Gt. West. (Berks & H. Ex. 5 per cent.) all pd Gt.W. fixed 414 1001. p Do. Do. _BOl pd Lancashire and York shire, F. 20/. -XL pd Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 100/. p Leeds Northern, 6 per, cent. No. 1 ...... 13/. pd Do. Do. No. 2 17/. pdi Do. Do. No. 3 Pd Do. Qrs., 18 48 9l. , London & Brig. guar , 5 per cent. ... 100 L pd Do. Pr. 5 p c. Stk. 100/. Do. Con. 5 p c, 1852 all Do. N.Gr. 6 p c 1001. p Lon. & N.-W. (Cov. & Nunet.) 5 p. C. 1314 p d l Ln.& S.W. Co 3,15. 51. p Lon. & En. Va Sh all P Man., Sheff., & Linen. Qr. Sh., No. 1...a1l 01 Do. New, 10/. —all pd, Do. 6/. ............ 3/. pd Mid. Con. 6 p c St. 10 . 0/. Do. Con. Bris. Bir. 1 , 6 per cent....l& 00/. pd Do. Erewash Val. 100/ Do. Leic. & Swanning. 8 per c. Guar. 1001. p Do. Preference 5l. pl Norfolk Exten... all pd Do. Gr. 5% p ct. all p Do. Wavny. 'Val. 2/. p North British ...51. pd North Stafford....all pd Oxfi Wor. & Wol., 15/. 6 per cent. ...12% pd Shrews. & Bir. N.G. all Shrews. & Ches. (N.W. Min.) 8 per c....a1l pd South Devon all pd St.-Est. p c. 10/. pd Sth. York. 4 p c gd. 201. Stock. & Hart. gd. 5 p until July 1,1856, all pi Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. 3/, pd York, Newc. & Bar. Gt.' N. of E. Pur. all pd Do. Do 51. pd York & N. Midland H. and S. Purch. 10/. pd, LINES LEASE: 12 1 / 2 to 12,4 6% -7 10% - 10% 11 —lo%d. 17% - 18% 95 .- 97 19 -191/1 20 -21 ii =ri d. 6 - 7 4 - 4y, 2 3 A - 3 BS/ - 9 - 6 4 -4% 16% - 17 55 =-60 31 -32 4%- 5% 20 - 20% 6 - 15 -15% 38% - 39% 90 90% 80 -82 9 -10 p 71 - 71% 6lh —6M dis. 43/ 8 dis. 15% 161/1 77 8 8 1 4 104 105 122 122% 4 3 A, —5 p —4 p 1 7 / 8 2 p 91% 92 4 1 / 2 4 dig. ... 3 2 dis. 11 1 / 2 12 1 / 2 2 3 4, 2 7 41 31 —32 3 -2% 67 - 67% 33 -37 ••• ••• 4 1 4 —3% dis. 1% —2% - 33 10 - 10% dis. 334 3 dis. 7Y B 7y B — 7 5 / 8 dis. 6 3 / 4 6 1 / 2 dis. ••• ... •• 1% -2 • p. 19% - 20 161 - 16 3 4 11 % - 1134 7% —7% 5 1 4 1 59 3% 3 die. 15 —l6 7% 8 11 —l2 8% 2 7 / 3 d. 18 -19 20% - 20% 33 -34 %dia. p 155 -i57 2 —2% 3%dis. 5 19 —2O ... ••• 10%-10j 17 % 18 7% 7 dis. 3 —2% dis. 23% —2 3 3 A, tENCE BH 1 1 A 1 dia. 8 7 / 8 -9% 18 % - 18 % 5% - 6 2' -3% 1%-- 11 ,4 P %a — I %P 13% 13% 14% ^ 15 3 % .- 33/ 15 15i - 1% p - % % dis. 3% -3% p 12 - 1214 10% -111, 13 -13% %- 1 p 145 -. 147 •••• •••• p 19% 20% 5 % 5% 1% 5 - % - li p 10% -10% 16% - 17 15 -16 •.• ••• PA —. 3 A di& % % dis. 163% --174 4% -- 5 ifg Ya 13 AT FIXED 12 1 ,i 6 5 % 95 19 187/8 4 IA 31 30% 31% 15 38% 90'% Pm 70% 71 3 / 4 15 3 4 [66% 66 1 4 % 67 65% 7% ii 10/3 19% 4 20% % 14% 17% IA 12% % 22 7 / f 3 23 ,as. 14% • 7/8:1•A 16 % RENTALS. Leasing Compan . Business Railwa s. yNominal Prices. to-day. Bdf. & Bltch., all plon.&N.W .. . . . Bir.& Oxf., gua. all Gt. Westn 30 —3l Do. without, all p; Do. Bir•Wolv. & Dad.,l guar all pd' Do. Do. without, all p Do. Buckinghash. all p Lon. &N.W 18% —.lB Clydsdale Jc., all pCaledonian 45 —47 46 E. Lin., gna. 6 per • cent. all pd Gt. Northn. 36% —37 Gloucest. & Dean Forest... 22% pd Gt. Westrn. 4% 5 4 p Hartlepl. Dk. & 5 Yk. New. 1_ Railw....all pd 1 &Berw.f Hull & Selby, all p Yk. &N.M. 111 —ll3 111% 1)o. Halves., all p Do. Do. Quarts., all p Do. Leeds &Brdf.,all p Midland Lon. & Grenw., all S. Eastern 12% 1314 Do. Pref....all pd Do. Lowestoft., gua. 4 per cent...all pd Norfolk Do. 6 p. et., all p Do. Middlesbr' & Red- ••• car, 6 p. c., all p Stktn &Dar N. & E., sp. c., all E. Counties 60 6 . 2 Do. 6p. ct., all p Do. .72 Do. F. 5 p.c. all pd Do . ••• ...... Prestn. & Wyre, L.& N.WI ••• f all paid &La. &Yr "' Do.illves, A, all p Do. ...... Read., Guildf., and Reigate ... all pd S. Eastern.. 23% 24 Roy. & Hit., 6 1 / p Gt. Northn. 9% 93 /s Do. Shep. Ex., all Do. Shf. Rth. & Goole, sp. c., 18.11.6 p Lan. & Yks . . —• • S. Staffdsh., 9% p MrM'Clean I 1 dis. Wear Val. 6p c. Stckt& Dar Do. do. pd Do. Do. do. ... all pd Do. Wiltfk& allp Gl.Weritria lOO 121 1 ,1 26778 12% 10% Erb baton* EPSOM RACE BY EXPRESS-(THIS DAYS' The Durdans Stakes. Bordeaux Greengage Vaultress Little Swift 1 0. . g The Two yrs.old Stakes. 1 ... ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ... .1, ••• "41 ••• • • OAKS BETTING. 2 to 1 agst Songstress 6 to 1 agst Trousseau—taken 6 to 1 agst Red hind 12 to 1 agst Sally 12 to 1 apt Bird-on-the-Wing -I'•tittrtt Vsv. Won Grand Stand Plate. 1 ..• Follow-me-Lads ••• ••• ••• ••• 2 ..• The Bin- 3 ••• ... ••• 1.. ." ... Narcissus-- ... ... ••• ••• ..• _ ... _... iii r s DAY.) LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(T_Jo iv lig ht airs, LONDON, MAY 27.—Wind at noon A , . " and dull cloudy weather. ~,1 s a getlarirth DARTMOUTH, MAY 26.—Wind E.-0... Antigua. is, New 0 11 ;1 oan MAYs; Royal HARWICH, MAY 26.—The Marisa Agneta, f v_c`, Danzig, was driven foul of by the Faithful schooner, o' -- a l W V i i n c d tor N ia . , E Cha S rl i e d s . to g n il . een Maldon, and has come in to repair damage. , CAIRN BRYAN, MAY 25.—The Laurie (query Laursi of Salcoats, Troon to Dublin, foundered off the Island ° Ailsa, 20th inst.; crew drowned. AMSTERDAM, MAY 24.—The Diana, Antwerp too Liverpool, has put back to Flushing, haring be e aground. rd. LIVERPOOL, MAY 26.—Wind E. to E.N.E.—A r „,, Victoria, Betsey, Mauritius; Universe, New York. Std. Bt; er neuf, Port Philip; Juneer, Panama; William Par: 1 0 ; Arica; Renshaw, Bahia; Woodman, Havannab; BS' s • and Sophia, La Guayra; Windermere, New Orleeor: St. George, ditto; Dorcas Prince, Baltimore; Exceln 4 New York; John S. do Wolf', Boston; Olive, St..l.,,orieu. New Brunswick; British Princess, Miramiobi; I °' ' Qty , bec. ° GALWAY, MAY 25.—The Mazurka, th e .../..1 Olvd e .0 Montreal, which put in to the Bay o n the 130, " leaky, &c. i f t ° information, c l ad : : mo o dmff n ahAtt t aiyh h os i e n2sb:em r . c_w o oo c arnaT k sn s ehi nweaaga; washed whoa F tbei l atde a hil m l was : ra eg O esh ' hktHo. schooner, _ dr e :: fi i d tin l gae:ss near I: et s;t3 or BIDLINGToN, MAY 26.—The Sabina, Dor.. ht, castle,lowing v t u ti n ae p il g ss i Boners , on the rock this m o rnin g, behinu " on , , t, the Island the 2i s o t f o S t fOP HAMBUR . GH, MAY 24.—A bottle , containing the t from . Bremen to atsi Y N AT e l a w : r — ch y t o h r e k s , hi w p a lg s n t i o o t h a , ll w y it l h o e st m o i g a : - f i t te ,. Erglish coast. This information from me, the ul ll °' nate Samuel Badoizkv, of Posen." MARKET NE WS.—(THIS DA" NEWGATE AND LEADENZALI& I RA The general demand is steady, at full prices. 4s from 28 23 to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 35 10d; 1.03b'6a to 5s 2d; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s 2d; Pork, 28 4d to 39 per Blbs by the carcass. 311 Alf IVIA.TULETS. Ai Ods SMITHFIELD.— Meadow Hay, 31 58 Od to „er Clover ditto, 31 15s to 5/08; and Straw, 113• to 118 s/. load. A fair average supply. and a sluggish dam s pd; CIIMDERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 68 Od to 417° ne r Clover ditto, 31 128 to 4117 a; and Straw, 114 s to 1 199 r load. Trade dull. ,AA Od; WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 53 Od to 4 t er Clover ditto, 3115 s to 51 Os; and Straw, 1139 to 1 1 89 F load. Supply good, and trade dull. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF RRITISEE COB„ 14 o f For the Week ended M ay 20, 1852 , made up from the Retail:wee!, Impectors in the different Cities and Tew ris i n Englan d and per imperial Quarter. WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. I BEANS • r$A 94 „ n , PRICE •. I 4 0 s 6(11 243 10d I 20s Id I 30s 5d I 31s 6cl DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. rfdt., s• 1 WHEATWHA. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. is u•- Is 0(1 is Od 13 Od is Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST TWO' Wheat, 8i,052; Par:ey, 10,344; Oats, 17,237; Rye , u " 0,091 ; Peas, 608 quarters. QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DA Y. ) ;,0 :Sittings in Ban co . b e f ore L ord CA MPB E LL, M r . Jao - 0 COLERIDGE, Mr. Justice E R LE, and Mr. Ju etie CROMPTON.) MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY. ,„ The SOL ICITOR G ENERAL O btaincd.O. TOO DiSi OR 1):1. halt of a land owner res idi ng on the line, calling upo n Manchester and Southport Railway Company to 0b .% causo why a mand am us s h ou ld not i.ssur, commatich il° them to complete !brit. railway. SHERIFFS' COURT —(THIS DANA" (Beier° Mr. BURCIIELL.) HEAVY DEFALCATION OF A POoRS' RATE COLLECTOW, THE GUARDIANS OF THE ROMFORD UNION V. BEAD be This was en action, instituted at the instance of tn. , Poorr ecoverw Commissienerr , to recover of the defen dant ' who h 1d been the collector of poors'-rates for the anir ford Union, the sum of 1,069 /. 9d., the amount 0 ' 6 defalcation. • From the evidence it appeared that the defendoiet **: had admitted to the auditor that he had falsifie d the 111 counts, and he subsequently absconded. he.lvri gaTe r Verdi ut 19t the 010 0 4 _