The Sun. — London, England, 1848-05-02 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HO.;PITAL PATRONESS —Her Most Gracious 3lajesty the QUEEN. Vicn-PareoNnsi—her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT. PRESIDENT —Lord BROUGHAM and VAUX. TREASURER —The Baron de GOLDS3IID, CHAPLAIN —Th , . Rev. Dr. STEBBING, VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Duke of somerset, K.G. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Duke of Devonshire, K.G. The Duke of Sutherland, K.G. The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. The Earl of Radnor The Earl Fortescue The Earl of Burlington The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Lord John Russell, M.P. Viscount Morpeth, M.P. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. Lord Denman, Lord Chief Justice Lord Portman The Lord Bishop of Durham The Lord Bishop of Norwich The Right lion. Sir F. Pollock The Right lion. Dr. Lushingten The Right Hon. Thomas Erskine The lion. Mr. Justice Coleridge The Hon. Mr. Justice Coltman The lion. Mr. Justice Maule Slr G. T. Staunton, Bart, M.P. Sir Benjamin Heywood, part. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.R.S. George Bishop, Esq. P. Stafford Carey, Esq. John Cur:els, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. William Walker Drake, Esq. J. Heywood, Esq., M.P., F.R.S John Pemberton Heywood, Esq. Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. William Marshall, Esq., M.P. Charles Morris, ksq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. William Tooke, Esq., F.R.S. „ FESTIVAL in aid of the Funds of the llcspital will be held at ule Louden Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on THURSDAY, the 4th lashuit. The Earl FORTESCUE, Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household in the Chair. STEWARDS. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Earl Fitzwilliam The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Viscount Morpeth, M.P. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. The Lord Bishop of Durham The Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. The Right Hon. Dr. Lushington The Right. Hon. T. B. Macaulay The Right Hon. Sir Edward Ryan The Right lion. Edward Strutt The Hon. Richard Denman Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.R.S. Sir Moses Monteflore, Bart., I.R.S. J. 11. Adams, Esq. Robert J. Bagshaw, Esq. David Barclay, Esq. George Bishop, Esq. James Blyth ' Esq. James Booth, Esq. John E. Blunt, Esq. Matthew Clark. Esq. Hyde Clarke, Esq. Charles Cope, Esq. Thomas Cope, Esq. J. Malcolm Corrie, Esq. William Cubltt, Esq., M.P. The Rev. Thomas Dale, M.A. Professor Do Morgan John Dillon, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. Professor Donaldson, M.1.8.A. William Duckworth, Esq. ldward Enfield, Esq. John Evans, Esq. Joshua Evans, Esq. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Daniel Gaskell, Esq. Thomas F. Gibson. Esq. Francis Henry Goldsmid, Esq. Frederick D. Goldsmid, Esq. Professor Grant, M.D., F R.S. George It. Greenough. Esq., F.R.S. Charles Gregory, Esq. James Hakes, Esq. Thomas J. Hall, Esq. Alers Hankey, Esq. Philip Hardwick, Esq., F.R.S. J. lielbert Holbert, Esq. Dr. Henderson James Heywood, Esq., M.P. John Pemberton Heywood, Esq. J. Hopkinson, Esq. The Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A. David Jardine, Esq. Z. A. Jessel, Esq. Henry Lewis, Esq. Emanuel Lonsada, Esq. The Rev. D. Marks Richard Martineau, Esq. John R. Mills, Esq. Nathaniel Montellore, Esq. Thomas Morton, Esq. Professor Newman Robert Philips, Esq. J. Lewis Ricardo, Esq., M.P. A. G. Roberts, Esq. Robert Rogers, Esq. Edward Romilly, Esq. The Solicitor-General, M.P. Samuel Sharpe, Esq. Professor Sharpey, 3f.D., F.R.S. Martin T. Smith, Esq., M.P. The Rev. Dr. Stebbing, F. 11.5. Charles Summers, Esq. Professor Syme Mr. serjeaut TalfoUrd John Taylor, Esq., F.R.S. Richard Taylor, Esq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. Professor Thomson, 31. D. Henry Warburton, Esq., F.R.S. John Watson, Esq. John Williams, Esq., M.P. Professor Williams, M.D., F.R.S. John Wood, Esq. Dinner at Six o'clock punctually. The Hospital Committee make this appeal to public benevolence tinder circumstances of more than usual urgency. It is now two years since the last festival. During that time, while the prevalence of epidemic disease and general distress has caused an increase in the number of patients, and the cost of maintaining the charity Ins been further augmented by high prices of provisions, the Committee have proceeded with plans for improving the accommodation for patients by an extension of the building. They have thus incurred expenses and liabilities to a large amount. A reserved fund of upwards of 5,0001. has been exhausted, and a debt of 1,5001. contracted. For some time past the Hospital has been dependent fur its maintenance on it loan from the Treasurer. • This charity, besides providing relief in sickness for the poor of the PoPtilons and increasing neighbourhood in which it is situate, is open a free hospital to all sick and destitute persons, and for the pur- Pose of extending its benefits as widely as possible, the clergymen and ministers officiating in the surrounding parishes are invited to send Patients. Of the annual cost of maintaining the charity on its present footing a Moiety is eintributed by the Medical School of University College, I boat 2 ,5001. being annually paid over by the Council to the Hospital ,-, Tae as the amount of students' fees for clinical instruction. 'Lae disbursements amount to 5,0301. ; a deficiency of 1,9001. has to Provided for every year. Leda and other furniture are required for the new wards ; the an taw expense of supporting the occupants of 50 additional beds is es ated at 1,500/. The number of beds which the Hospital is now -*Fable of containing is 200. be number of patients wits last year 18,794, of whom 1,403 were bgatients, and 504 women in childbirth, attended at their own ha ca;_,tlnna ; the remaining number received relief as out-patients or as aPPlioants. everyiklergy of the Church of England officiates as chaplain, but of religion is allowed to have the advice of a minister of that form ',;_gion which he himself professes. meths advancement of the sciences of medicine and surgery is pro cla„!.and much consequen benefit conterred on the publie of all T. n 7 the existence of the t a chool of Medicine, of which this Hos. farms so important a branch. Its er e One Guinea each, may be had of the Stewards, of the . at the Tavern at the Hospital, and at the Office of the the 7._ndiY College, Londe, ' n. r Z ati aas and Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer and Weit ut , w ing Bankers :--Coutts and Co., 59, Strand—London and atait.alularteer Bank, Bloomsbury Branch.e-Scott and Co., 1, Coven , ospit c t ,_ annth, Payne, and Smith, 1, Lembard-street. At the tave p r i t ,, u l A-Potheemy, the Matron, and Clerk to the Committee •oetl etaeto w receipts, signed by the Treasurer, ready for delivery to il l , :factors andknker3 subscribers who do not make their payments to r PM it e! ar e requested to take print e d rece i p t s s i gne d b y th e . lav a. J. W. GOODIFF, Clerk to the Committee. rir Il E EASTER HOLIDAYS. ~ ROYAL POLYTECHNIC li „ 0, 414 ,,,5T1T lON - , REGENT-STREET, 114 ,.4 W TH P:- -- ' - 'A E D U w 'r lt h - GREAT ADDITIONS. The NEW A.74utiSA,N,j) filth its Galleries, is capable of containing ON/1 - ""tlrtic T ., -- E HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens of A/t -am great! ar e greatly increased in number and interest. Variety In ekt. anDrovements have been effected in the Optical Depart -44443, : °Pillar Lectures by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Bachhoffner on Che lilted ~...' EX perlinental Philosophy. A Description of the pepo wi. /Yorks by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with the Diver and Diving iip The Music will be conducted by Dr. 'Wallis. hati,..T a allY from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including -4Y 4v "ing) from Seven to Half-past Ten. Admission, 15.—Schools, Half-price. SPERM CANDLES, Is. 6d. per lb., London Com s„ Nano. 81<0., Hale's Paragon, 10d., Priee's, 1034 d, Genuine ~:e ra l, Is. 9d, Wax Candles, Is., German, Is. 2d. Flue Wax, Is. 5d., ...‘, a ' ,B Aarent Wax, Is. I Id. Genuine Wax, he, Id., ' Store Candles, .hd. Wax'd Wick Moulds, 7501. Yellow Soap, 485.. 545., and 60s. 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Just published, and may be had In French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. dd„ or poet-free, from the author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF - PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma !the Fay, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate PhYaleal and mental powers, diminish asid enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practica: Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of _tFoldcal cl imates; Local an d Con s tit u ti ona l W ea k ness , S yp hili s, Strictoure, and a ll Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis- Anatom creti. W ith Forty coloured Engraving s , illustrating the ex Plainl y, PhYsiol ogY, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, ng their structures, uses, and ftinctions, and the various 14urios that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Intectiou. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37. B EDFORD -SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. _ Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions, in order that It may be really th e cause of mutual happiness. Could the *ell. which C4VCTS the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, .an d its tr ue source iu every instance disclosed , in how inaay could t 1 be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap ;:fl„,,atineuts. Excesses are always injerious ; the gift, which when in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when teabused • the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury ethe constitutional a n d v ital p owers . T he particular excesses, on ti?aitture and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, i 'e prod uctive of greater severity of misery to the human f rame , anY other to which it Is subject. Th is work c on t a i ns an accurate an d complete account of the b . . 44t enlY nd Physiology of the Reproductive O rgans, and of relataive conditions in health and disease. I t deservedly requires ea olr the closet attention and study, for what subject can alyd more importance than the preservati on o f the health be et the physical capabilities of which every man should ijemeased. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy s of excessive I n d u l gence an d v i c i ous h a bit s , w h ether acquired ,1 ! early life or f rom the follies of advanced age, while suffering from, t heir Invariable consequences , unw i se ly en t erta i n , : a fear of ap- P 'Ying to a qua li f i ed physician for relief. Shame and the dread so q u ently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are b eyond the reach of art, alike restrict him sad prevent his seeking .o aaiii stance where a l one i t can b e procure d . I n act i ng thus, he rg e t a that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva -4,,a15.1y characterise the intelliaent and practical physician, and to the . 1. :., °1 ,e al man who can show by posse•slon of the requisite legal ,40:uileations that lie is entitled to esteem and respect In his profes .Pursults, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. EAT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas 'utY,ttand the great extent of his practice for many years is a a olei 'e for his professional experience, which has reference almost Y to the treatment of these diseases. 52, Nate by the A ut h or, and may be had of Kent and Richards, iitreite r floster -row; Hannay, 63, Oxford- s t reet; Slar i c, Ti c hb orno - Le a ,,`,L- na3mnarket ; Mansell,- 115, Fleet-stree , ; Gordon, 146, ere;:v.,.lhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, or byfie Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally few( ' e tter, from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight. at 413 44e . 37. tsear - nl-seuere Lututou. ' +~ ~~: • _ _•0 (PP - 1 , 4 4 Lt . , "I,\. c--/rl- 1- 3---4 4ndon 7V- and N. . e MA ' \ 444 4" 44 •• - % ,1 / 4 4- 4 D i o t . t (4 o if ; I " ,Lk . • t\‘ . . 4, 4 ' ' l . u. I 14 V tni;' C;• 0 , 1 4 r ,ig i; kg ?-. hs , ~‘ j ' , 7 Do. 40/. Shares 4 77 - ,4 ? 4. `r i f' . A L x . l . Do. , 4 :v ow to ' _ L Atr , • • . 4 :4) 7? OIT. it • tN [PRICE SD. - 94 119 .... 4% No. 17 347.] LONDON , TUESDAY A k. 1 , Zir EAST INDIA HOUSE, APRIL 2S, 1848. 'THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST niptA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That a Quarterly General Court of the s.id Company will be held at their lleuse, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st J une next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. VAST HOUSE, APRIL 28, 1848, „ INDIA THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, . . That the Transfer Books of the said Company's Stock will be SHUT en TUESDAY, the (sth June, at Three o'clock, and OPENED again on TUURSDAY, the 13th July ; and That the Warrants for the Dividends on the said Stock, payable on the Eth July, 11448, under the 11th Sec. of the Act 3 and 4 William IV., Cap. 85, will be ready to be delivered on that day. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. ALE of OLD STORES at PORTSMOUTH. 1.7 Admiralty, Somerset-place, May 1, 1848. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on WEDNESDAT, the 17th Instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon. the Admiral Superintendent will pat up to Sale in her Majesty's Dock-yard at Portsmouth, several Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of Old Canvas in Rags, Rope cable•laid and hawser-laid, Yarns, Oakum, Hemp Raking's, Flyings and Cuttings, Files, &c., &c., &c., all lying in the said Yarei. Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent for Notes of Admission for that purpose. Catalogues and Conditions of Gala may be had here and at the Yard. GRAVESEND viii BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING; Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwali or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin .. •• • 9d. Saloon .. Is. No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. From The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 834*, 93, 11%, 1,2, 4, 5,6, and 7. Sundays, at 7, S%, 11%, 1,3, 4,5, 6, and 7. From the Brunswick Wharf, Illackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1%, 214, 43, 51,* 6, and 7.. Sundays, at 9. 10, 11, 114, 23, 3%, 5,6, and 7.. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenehurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. : Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 15s. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell. Star Office. Gravesend, April 15. 1848. CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. The CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY will be OPENED for Traffic between CHESTER and BANGOR, on MON DAY, May 1. The Trains for the month will be as follows : Departure front Chester (to Bangor) .. .. IA pa „ 1 , 8 SP in the morning. ••li to 2 1 1n the afternoon II If ~ Departure from Bangor (to Chester) ....25 past 4 2 PP I/ in the morning, I, I • 3: 2 past 9 j PI /0 • • 73 In the afternoon SUNDAY ••••••••„. 8 iu the morning. ••••••• •• • • • ..... 25 past 4 in the afternoon ,• •••• • • •• ..•• •• • • 7 in the morning. ..••••••••••—• .•••••• 7 i For further parti cu l ars, see Time Bine n . the evening. By order, PUBLIC in behalf of the T!ION, Poet of Inverory. ITTEE. ' HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening Signor Labocetta made his first appearance before an English audience as Il Conte Alinaviva, in E.ossini's Barbiere di Siviglia, and although Signor Labocetta was evidently labour ing under a severe cold, yet he achieved a great suc cess. His voice is a high tenor of the purest quality and sweetest tone in the world ; it is managed with excellent taste and consummate art, and it is full of expression and feeling. The serenade in the first act was deliciously given (we should like much to hear Signor Labocetta sing the serenade in Don Pacquale ; if weimistake not he would make that henceforth his own), and the trio " Zitti, Zitti," with Beletti and M a d emo i selle Cruvelli, was deservedly rewarded with an encore. After hearing Signor Labocetta, we are not surprised at the high opinion which Meyerbeer entertains of his qualifications. He is a deliciously sweet singer, a most accomplished musician, and (a matter not to be despised) an excellent dresser. His Count's costume in the last scene was superb. It is sufficient to say that Lablache was Bartolo, and it is sufficient to say of the Figaro of Beletti, that it was worthy of the Bartolo of Lablache. Mademoiselle Cruvelli was delightful as Rosina. The character of Basilio was sustained by Bouche, and he made quite a prominent part of it. His ma kin g u p was admirable —long, gaunt, half-starved, thin bearded, a nd sanc tifi ed, he looked the ! ver y " chanter ,i,ntheoho confidantir,"mea and spirited and calumniating, the genial Beaumarchais dr ew . Hi s act i ng perfectly in keeping with hi s a p pearance, an d his singing was waspy" whom superb. Never ha v e we h ear d "La Calumnia ' sang so well, never have we seen it acted so well. When he extends his fingers claw-like, as though he were in imagination tearing his victim, he seemed the living incarnation of-- "L'Envie aux doigts crorhus su tcint pale et livide." Never, we repeat, has this character been so brought out as it has been by Bouche. He has done for Basilio what Lablache has done for Bartolo. All the artistes were called for at the conclusion of each act of the opera. AN APPEAL to the WIDOW of WILLIAM COMM' Provost Thorns Rev. George Giltillan Rev. J. R. M'Gavin Dr. Arrot Mr. J W Mr. John Watson Mr. James It Ower Mr. William Boyack Mr. William Bett ..,. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, jun. Mr. Patrick Watson Mr. Arthur Bcgg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TREASURER-31r. Patrick Watson. SECILETARY—Mr. William Boyack. The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor tunate Poet of Inverury, b,g leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, is behalf of the trust which has been confided to them. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his muse have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form, but in various periodicals. Ills talents attracted the attention of the ablest judges ; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Journal, have de voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable weed of praise to which they considered his merits entitled. The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and distress. Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the liawkhill of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on his mind ; for thither, to use his own emphatic language, he wished to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend his latter days in comparative peace and quiet. Ills wishes were - fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return front his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 28th of February. Ile has left a widow and three infant children, the youngest but live mouths old, totally unprovided for ; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if possible, to afford them permanent assistance. A Committee has been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this duty, and al ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Kinnaird, Lord Jeffrey, Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others, have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it Is earnestly hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which the Committee have in view. Dundee, March 10, 1848. Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit tee ; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfumer, Dundee. DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERURY POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 1848. Sir,—The painful task has been dliputed to me of announcing to the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For some time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his honourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half past eleven A.M., he departed this lile. Ile has left behind him something more than a name—some true and beautitul strains. which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not willingly suffer, like the inscription on the coffin, to Ile buried in the tomb. Ile has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten derer and more mournful interest—a widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind ness of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever be sleeps well." He has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last find, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly poetic usage. Ile was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for years But I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature— every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath given forth in those brief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how far superior to the measured cadences of rhetoric—to testify by generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time. No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost. Intima tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be, dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and others. But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death bed, let us follow the start we have acciden , ally gained by instant, active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless balms. Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, an , l Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations. The smallest sums will be welcomed I am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE GILFILLAN. The last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before his death : SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE. Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh aid sing, in this happy ring, With a bright and a brotherly glee, May we never forget that the sun bath set On the homes of misery. For oh it may be that this chill night wind Sweeps round some fireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless one, With never a friend on earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closercling, In our bright aid brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. Man was not made for this world alone, The world was lent to man ; "Ils a debt we owe to Heaven, you know Then pay it as well as you can. Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail; May it never be said that hunger and woe Held abiding in bonny Dean. Vale. Them ayo, as we sing, may we closer cling, In our bright and brotherly glee, And never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. W. THOM. BRITISH & FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. The Forty-third General Meeting of this Society, held in pur suance of Rule VII., to receive the Report of the Committee, and the Treasurer's Financial Statement, and to affect the Officers and Com mittee for the year ensuing, will take place at the Society's House, Borough-road, on Friday, May 5, 1848, at One o'clock precisely. Members. and Life Governors may obtain Tickets (not transfer able) on application to the Secretary, at the Institution. PUBLIC MEETING IN EXETER-HALL. The General Meeting of the Subscribers and Friends will be held as usual in Exeter Hall, Strand, on MONDAY, May 8, 1848. The Chair will be taken by the Right Hon. Viscount MORPETU, M.P., and V.P., at Twelve o'clock precisely. Platform Tickets (not transferable) will be issued to the Secretaries and Treasurers of Local Schools, to Ministers, and to the leading Friends of the Society, on application at the Society's House, during the preceding weak. Central heat Tickets will Do flirnished on application to all Sub scribers, either to the Parent Society or to any of its auxillarise. Tickets for the Body of the Rail may be had as heretofore, of Messrs. Yorke Clarke, and Co., 55, Gracechurch-street ; Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; Messrs. Itagster's, 15, Paternoster row ; Mr. Davis, Sunday School Union Depository, 60, Paternoster row ; Messrs. Miller and Field, 6, Bridge-road, Lambeth ; and at the Society's House, Borough-road. _ lIEN'RY DUNN, Secretary. * " Every person subscribing annually One Guinea and upwards shall be deemed a Member of this Institution during the continuance of such subscription."—(Rule v.) ACQUITTAL OF THE SEVEN BISPOPS. The Rev. HUGH STOWELL, M.A., Honorary Canon of Chester, will deliver a HISTORICAL LEcTURE in Exeter-hall, on MONDAY EYZNING, the Bth of May, at Seven o'clock precisely, on the ACQUITTAL OF THE SEVEN BISHOPS. This important Protestant Subject will be illustrated by the cele brated Picture, painted by J. It. Herbert, Esq., N.A. Admission to the Platform, Gallery, and Reserved Seats, One Shilling each ; Body of the hall, Sixpence each. _ _ Tickets may he had at the following places :—Messrs. Seeley and Co., 54, Fleet-street ; Messrs. Nisbet and Co., 21, Iterners-street, Oxford-street ; Messrs. Hatchard's and Co., Piccadilly ; Messrs, Elvington, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Mr. Shaw, Southampton-row. Holborn ; Mr. Jackson, Islington-green, Islington ; Messrs. Acker man and Co., 96, Strand ; and at No. p, Exeter• ball. The procehds to be given to the Funds of the Protestant Associa. tion. ROYAL ACADEMY of ARTS, TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now orEN. 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They are not merely damphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the and onotthoers this aso b. lie mere ephemeral scribbli ngs o f t h e h our, b ut the study of the author's , I , ll r e , , a w n - li c o o o o lv t eLli m is ,, pLe m se s n h t e e V.o st u e l n d e i n would be done unto—tc live a ft er nature's laws—and to keep a l ways in the "sunny side of the way." The above work s may be had of e u h l e c al a ttehLto nddopo untost -;herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 19, COrnhill; liaison, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other. vise) from the author (who may be con f erre d w i t h personally, , norrdngs and 6vectinss), 10, Argyll-plaeo Resent-street; and ail lieoksollerS. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. THE SCARECROW. This is a comic drama in two acts, evidently writ ten to exhibit the peculiar talents of Mr s . Fi tzw i l li am and Mr. Bu c k s t one, as two rustic lovers. These form two companion -pictures—the fore figures ve r y na turally drawn, the accessories prettily grouped, with a nice bit, in the style of Gainsborough, as a back ground. The costumes are of the time of George 11., and the spirit of the piece is fitted to th e period, being a leetle questionable in moral, and ra th er loose - in character. Squire Kimbow (Mr. Selby) is a fast man, addicted to vices and extravagance, which incense a maiden aunt, who Is determined to stop the supplies if he refuses to marry and repent. To deceive the old lady he pretends a marriage with Kitty (Mrs. Fitzwilliam), and confides the p lan to Kit Coil (Mr. Euckstone), a rope-maker. Kit is partially promised to Lucy Latchett, but has an in definite sort of liking for Kitty, who entertains a positive passion for Kit Coil. The Squire sends Kitty a letter, desiring her to place herself under the protection of Kit Coil, and await his arrival, which will take place in a day or two, when he will marry her. Kitty, who cannot read, supposes it to be the production of Kit Coil. By degrees, Kit Coil, overcome by the affectionate nature of Kitty, con fesses his love for her, and in this consists the diffi culty. He dares not betray the secret, his love and his terrors seize upon him by turns, and, to perfect his misery, Lucy Latchett arrives, fancying that everything is prepared for her wedding. The Squire comes to carry off Kitty as his victim to London, but is prevented by the determination of the rustic lovers to resist his intentions. The Squire being threatened with a full disclosure of his vicious designs to his aunt, through the agency of Deputy Daw (Mr. Granby), who has a tendre for Lucy, he consents to the double union. The two principal characters were admirably acted by Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone. Dame Partlett, the aunt of Kitty was an exceedingly clever delineation —broad, natural, and full of rich humour. In this description of character Mrs. C. Jones is inimitable. Mr. Selby was capitally dressed, and materially assisted the ensemble. Miss Lee, as Lucy, was earnest, and Mr. Granby, as Deputy Dow, was burly and important. The Scarecrow was entirely successful, and, at the fall of the curtain, Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Luckstone were called for amidst the applause of the house. The drama is written by Mr. Buckstone. Madame Vestris was prevented acting the character of Theseus, in the new extravaganza, in consequence of the death of her sister, Mrs. Anderson. The par was performed by Mrs. Lea. MANCHESTER, MAT 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Th e sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshi re J unction, 7 dis.—East Lancashire, New, 74 n. dis.—Ditto, Quarters, n.—Great Northern, 9% dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire 321. Shares, 8 1-16 . Ditto (West Riding U n i on), 4 1-16 dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, ! 23% n. dis.—North S taffordshire, 3 1-16 dis.—North-11 ern, 69-16 d is. — South-Eastern and Dover, No 4, 314 dia THE LITE ACCIDE NT an nounce the death of Ca late of the 2d Life 2D LIFE GUARDS, EINT To CAPTAIN GRE VILLE, is our melancholy duty to Guardsalong four o'clock yesterday animal suddenly stumbled with the unfortunate gentleman connected with the un fortunate gentleman's Knightsbridge. The morning, at the Cavalry Barracks, unable to extricate his death are as follows:—On the 6th a p n e d rso th n e s w br e o n k t e t n o bhoisnePiccadilly on horseback, the from his perilous and fell over on his left side, lentleman on him, having been utler, eet from the stirrups. Several was instantly meansassistance, and on being extricated was fractured p o sitiun, it was found that his left leg conveyedprotruded through the flesh. He midway between the knee and ancle-joint, was no apparentw to St. George's Hospital, when a ß es e d d a fe y) ' th the necessary Knights bridge Barracks, where, to , the surgeon of institution. er were a t n a g k e e r n , to he set w Is the f afterwards, r m w b . a , rd a, which at y the most eminent was done by Mr. C As there lly sunk and died, i tt hh ei society, evening. the his own request, removed she injury. Information s organised terday r notwithstanding f the his death quarters i l leas s hb a ee t e t wn h aes forwardedattended members of the faculty, he gradu to AI r. St. thisC l Clare above stated, from the effects of WESLEYAN MISSIONARYo who has issued his warrant feercohroolndeirogforanWeinscitmaeinststeern, the body SOCIETY. Yes the annual meeting in 1786, took place in which was, as usual on such occasions, room of Exeter which was Hall, oceasions, densely crowded, w‘ persons belonging to the s.i,,yan denomination having come from all parts of the country ' to attend it. Mr. Ileald, M.P. for Stockport, presided, and opened the , business by referring to the present unsettled state of Europe, con tending that the principal means ofth of giving l stability to nations was the education a d sound religious basis. From the report which was read by the secretary, it appeared that the receipts from all sources for the past year bad been 103,6191. Is. 9d., the balance in hand from the last account being 4,994/. 9. s making a total of 1 0 8,6131. lls. Id. The expenditure4d ' for the year had been 114,6061. 17s. 6d., including the sum of 5941. 45., which had been invested towards the establishment of a mission in China. The expenditure was large, but not larger than the work required. The Cape war occasioned the loss of a vast atnouis t mission property, and 5 00 /. m ore had been of re quired during the year than would otherwise have been required. The island of Tobago, in th e w ave Indies, had been desolated by a hurricane, which had swept away a vast amount of the mission property. In dependently of a falling off in the general ineern legacies this year had been 500/. less than duringe' the last. The committee bad to acknowledge the kindness the of Mr. J. Irvine, the shipbuilder, who had undertakenildness convey the missionaries to Madras free of cost. il to the past year twenty-six missionaries and twenty mis sionaries' wives, had been conveyed to various stationsY the society, and during the same period six missionaries of had died. The number of members at the stations amounted to 99,021; on probation, 4, 0 ipciet3l's there were in the schools 74,580 children. Tii 12 and in Ireland had suffered greatly during the pas t ye ar missi on famine. The state of th e foreign mission w t y ear from tory. The society bad num erous mission ary stations satisfac tory. in Australasia, Polynesia, Southern and Western At , the West Indies, the British dominions i n N rice orth Am ' rice, &c, On the motion of G. A. Hamilton, E se condede- by Dr. Newton, the report was adopt e d, q• 9 addresses were delivered, and resolutions expressive-;'veral thankfulness for the amount of success which of attended the society's operations were : bad adopted. A rote of thanks to the chairmanu--eennousi closed the proceedings, which lasted several hours. QUANTITY OF BEER Exrom ED.—The t 1 of barrels of beer exported in 1243 , W-ts 1 46,621 ota, number 1844, 171,927 ; in 1845, 165,152 ; in 1846, 1 ; i n in 1847, 132,357. The quantity of quassia3 7 ' 2 ; 7° ; and within the same period was as follows ; ......I imported cwt.; in 1844, 2 qrs. 41bs.; in 1845, 19 es n 1 843, 3 42' cwt.' ill 184 j cwt.; and in 1847, 153 cwt. 6 , 99 GUTTA PERCHA.--The importation of this introduced article continues to take - newly place i n 1 titles. A vessel just arrived in the docks f far quart_ has brought 4,966 blocks and 415 fro Singapore --.n. pack ltges of percha, consigned to order. gutty BA [A DVERTISEMENTI CAPTAIN ICRA NE , liQuE NV ILIMINIER. CURED or A DaE --, Op Anna, ~,,,,,,, - Tli PLANT ay iiOLLOWAI 'S OINTMENT AND PiDLc. it Cos TIC E case the whole of the body and legs were covered 1 ii this astorite°l‘l - Tonquin beans, and had been so for the las t t.h , l , u , in Ds dearlysiliig surprisingthe to relate this terrible disease compi ctel .,,,; thirty sears system in the course of a mouth, by havii - sPPea the ointment well rubbed in every night and , g larg e on red from Pills i .11 copious daises. This cure is kno Mornin g , ~I r ahtities of People, as the vessel was discharging her cargo t° many ',king t h e . about a fortnight since.—Solt by all druggist., in th e Ti r , ( - 6 Pectsbie lo way's estabi t sinn9ut , 14, Steroid, Lena "1 at k ro c` ar nes only 911, 4 sser lloi. , •- MA Y 2, 1848. MARKET R N AY EN iti V A S IL . RI 15s ; Clover, SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 3/ -- load. ditto, 4/ to 4/ 17s; and Straw, 1/ 7 S o to 11 lOs per A fair average supply, and a slow trade. to 41; Clover C Cr3l}3EßLA.ND.—Meadow Hay, 3/ per load. 4/ to 4/ 15s ; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 12s load. Supply limited, and trade tolerably firm. 3/ Iss • Clover, WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to -- ditto, 4/ to 5/; and Straw, 11 7s to 11 lis per load. NEWS. —(THIS IS DAY.) Trade dull, at the above quotations. COLONIAL. Plantation, Su c A R.aTbhoeurte49lloa s hhds b e e n having ag oo d changed demand advance of about Is per cwt. The public sales hav , e , comprised 4,200 bags Mauritius, 8,400 bags Bengal` and 900 baskets Penang. The Mauritius sold with spirit at very full prices, low grey to good yellow at 35s to 38s Gd; but Bengal and Penang brought an ad vance of Is per cwt. The quantity of British Planta tion landed last week at the East and West India Docks b foratid hands British i a s h n was 2,030 hhds, 191 tierces, 418 barrels; there were taken for home consumption 694 hhds, 51 tierces, 202 barrels. The stock in the same places is 13,020 hhds, 1,249 tierces, 2,160 barrels, COFFEE. -800 bags Plantation Ceylon and 130 bales Mocha have been offered by auction, which was all dis- posed of at a slight improvement in value; Ceylon from 32s 6d to 41s for good ord to low mid, and Mocha at 48s 6d for good clean garbled, with a few lots of fine long berry at 665. RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 593 puns 131 hhds; there were taken for home consumption 163 puns 13 hhds, and ex ported 76 puns 42 hhds. The stock in the same places is 13,948 puns 2,784 hhds. RICE.-1,360 bags Bengal sold readily at extreme rates, mid white having brought lOs 6d, and a few lots 11s per Cwt. SALTPETRE.-370 bags Bengal were withdrawn at 34s for 9 to IQ per cent refraction, being above the present market value. _p.Y.c. is 49s Gd to 49s 3d per cwt on the and the deliverieshave' rather steady, rather increased. spoTTtEja:Aa-.1:1-7T1'.'hoewilm5a2rks.et COAL MARK E' Carer llartley Chester Main l4s 6d Dayison'sWestllartley 158 Od Original Taufield Pontop Windsor .... 12s 6d Tanfield Moor Wylam Wall's End, &c. _ _ _ '.—TESTSRnwr. Lambton Leasingthorue Shotten Whitwell Caradoe Cassop lss Gd Hudson's Hartlepool l6s Od Heugh Hall Brown's Deanery Seymour Tees Tees Anthracite Culm Derwentwaterliartley 14s 6d Llangcnnech 23s 6d Ships at market 70. Bewicke and Co. Framwell Gate 15s Od Killingworth lss Od Washington Lambton Primrose Belmont l5B 9d Haswell l7s 6d) Hetton NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. (THIS DAY.) The delegates met this morning at the usual hour. The business of the assembly was confined to hearing the reports of the various delegates from the different towns, giving a description of the social and political condition of their constituencies, and their determination with respect to the proceedings of the assembly. Several of the delegates having given in their reports, Mr. M'Grath said they were met for a specific pur pose, and ho thought the time of the assembly ought not to be wasted in hearing reports from different parties, which might better be given in the discussion of the various questions set dawn in the programme of the proceedings. lie should, therefore, move that the as sembly should proceed at once to the discussion of the first part in the programme, which was to enable the assembly to proceed with determination in the business of the charter. The proposition met with the most decided opposition, and was eventually withdrawn. The proceedings wero then resumed, and the assembly adjourned at the usual hour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. No betting, the majority of the subscribers having left for Chester. CHESTER RACES. CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The only b©t laid up to this time is 9 to 1 in fifties agst Peep o'Day Boy; but 1,000 to 30 is offered agst the Hetraan Platoff colt, who is reported to be amiss. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Slit,—We have at last arrived at remarkably fine weather, and the Chester Spring Meeting simultane ously. The reports about the Course being in a very heavy state are utterly without foundation, and should this day and to-morrow hold fair, no complaints can be made of the state of the ground. The field for the " Coop" is likely to be the largest ever started in England or elsewhere ; from thirty•six to forty being the number at present calculated on, a good proof of the fair handicapping of Mr. Tophein, and the importance attached to this race by betting !nen. The following include all that are likely to put in an appearance : Pyrrhus the First *lnheritress War Eagle Rattrap Cawroush Lightning Vollingwood Conyngham Patriot * Grimston *Lady Wildair Giselle Neweourt Sharston 'Chat • The Widow Bantam Tom Tough Whinstone * Crozier Blaze Peep -o'-day Boy The Swallow Intrepid Connaught Ranger Rufus The Tartar Alontpensier Tit Bit Maid of Lyme The Premier *Kelesho Magnet Gamester *Ballinafad *Sir Peter Laurie Stultz Pantomime *Spectator Infringe *lonia Enchanter *Pillage Lady Ilyld a M *Good B oy Black Ball Maid of My Soul Sylvan Colt by Il e t man of *Sunny s id e Glen Sadd e l Those marked with an asterisk are doubtful starters. hardly any running can be taken as a criterion to be guided by; were they to r un th i s race at Newmarket, Epsom or any oth er course large enough to start them Chester fair side by sid e , i nstead of in three or four rows as at different: , the r esult every year would be materially as it is, the Cup is a lottery on a large scale, anything on the inside of the course, in the front or second rank, being good enough to win it, although on other courses that identical animal may have been dis• tanced by others in the race. There is certainly ono exception to the above rule, should there be really a racer, such as War Eagle or Conynghain among th e starters, their superiority is almost sure to tell u p on the field, even if they start in the last rank, conse quently I fully expect to see one or the oth er if not both, placed: — I consider that Patriot and Rattrap have the Irish lot safe, and will be found to be the representatives of that division. Intrepid, with Get 1 9 1 b, and Newcourt 7st 71b, will show the antique division to glory. Of the four or five years old light weights, Infringe, Stultz, and the Maid of Lyme, are infinitely the best ; and the three years old send forth as their champion the colt by Iletnaan Platoff. The above is the result of mature con- f , sideration, and is founded on the present condition h o o the animals, the ground, the peculiar course, andfiteld temper and capabilities of the nag is remarkably strong this year, yet I fancy the foremost s engaged. The rank will come home something after this style— _ War Eagle or Conynghana (War Eagle for choice) lletman Platoff colt ... •Nw ..•. eourt ... ..• 3 well up •• Infringe, Patriot, Intepid r, ..• — and the Maid of Lym e . The Dee Stakes I presume, will end thus : ... 1 Flateu.tel:or De Witt ... Darlington ... ••• 3 _ "• I am, Sir, your, &c., THE SPIRIT OF TIIE TURF, Monday Evening, 12 o'clock. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Yesterday afternoon an examination of candidates for admission into the theological department of King's College took place in the college hall, being conducted by the Rev. Dr. Jelf, Principal; th e R ev. F re d er i ck Denison Maurice, M.A., chaplain of Lincoln's-inn; the Rev. Richard Chenevix Trench, M.A., chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Oxford; and ke's• the Rev. D r . M'C au l , rector of St. James's Church, place. The principal subjects were the Greek Testament, Grotius de Veritate, Mesheim's and Burton's Ecclesiastical History, Paley, and Sumners' (Archbishop of Canterbury) Evidences of Christianity, and various Latin and Greek uuthors. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Yesterday this in stitution, established for the promotion of female educa tion, and for granting certificates of qualification to gove rnesses, was op ene d f or t h e recept i on of pup i ls, an d the commencement of the lecture classes, which are to be formed. Two lectures were delivered—one on Na tural Philosophy and Astronomy, by the Rev. Mr. O'Brien, M.A.. P ro f essor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Ring's College; and one on Harmony and Musical C ompos i t i on, by William Sterndalo Ben nett, Esq. CAPTURE OF PRUSSIAN VESSELS Mt thatTIIE upwards had DANES. -- Yesterday i n t e lli gence reac hed Lloyd's - of fif ty P russian merchantmen already been cap tured by th e Danes, and carried into Copenhagen. The st eamers plyin g between Hull and Hamburgh (sailing under the Harnburg h flag) , have received orders not to proceed on their voyages , fearing interruptions from the Danes in proceeding up the Elbe. HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEW S CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The demand for Cotton was lively yesterday in the Liverpool market. Sales, 6,000 to 7,000 bales. P r i ces were fully maint a ined, and American was in some cases rather dearer, varying from 31d. to 3d. per lb. Surat has been 21d. to 3/d. per lb. In the Railway Share Market a holiday was observed. The letters from the Continent appear to contain nothing definite upon the subject of German and Italian affairs. There seems to be every probability of the Danish war being vigorously prosecuted, and the greatest interest is felt to ascertain whether Russia and Sweden will assist. To the questions which Mr. Urquhart will this evening put to Lord Palmerston, upon the subject of both Spanish and Danish affairs, it is probable that there will not be a very positive answer given, although some information may be elicited as to whether England is bound by treaty to interfere, should Jutland be invaded. The Belgian Government intend to charge the Societe 1 Generale an interest of 3 per cent. upon the allowed extra issue of 20,000,000 francs. The following statement respecting the tobacco trade will be of interest to our commercial readers, as it comes from the firm of Grant and Hodgson, brokers:— " We have had an extremely dull, neglected market last month, with an almost general disposition on the part of manufacturers to contract their purchases: this state of business has not produced any change in prices, with the exception of ordinary of some sorts, which we have quoted at a slight decline. Recent advices from the United States, have brought improved prices, and state that considerable business had been done, and that mercantile andsme tive to a considerably contracted production, and the itin q : u r c l i ca t ru a e t i .i ttun ot r i o s a:eo were well supported; the statements rela tive reduced quantity of Kentucky Strips to be made, said not to exceed 5,000 hhds. (it to be relied upon) may not be deemed undeserving of attention, when taken in connexion with the firmness of our own market Securities have be during an unparalleled depreciation of all kinds of pro duce. Sales may be estimated at 500 hhds." .tra;er,omtogtheethperrovwiaitches the ee more e un f ts recebivieedwtehaitshmerorfnor ant!facturing operations. p fa e v ra o t u i r e a n b s le is , l a ik n e d ly th to e i p n r f o u s s p e e s c o t m o e f s for the eastern markets, and a brisker home r dem an d a e v n ou v r e a ry The Public morning, and ters s ince Saturday, the advance is three-quar per cent. Consols h transfer and the settlin g h ave been 821 to 831 for present ranged from 82A to mg day. For next time, they have ceded to: 40 3 . 4 B 3 i. The Unfunded and 39 , . Debt has re- Bank Stock is worth buoy Pa an irbi t .te t . his premium, owing to sales made. been quoted at 20s. tolBB to 190. India Bonds have Quarter per Cents. have b22g. The New Three-and•a- The Foreign Seem-We:eh' marked 821 to 821. Spanish Five per Cents. havavi! been equally buoyant. Three per Cents 231. Portue been 121 to 131, and the been quoted 171 to 191. mgeux!se Four per Cents. have 16 to 1. Russian Bonds have Mexican Sto ck has touched Four per Cents have been 621. en 89 to 90i. Dutch Railway Shares have been influenced Stocks, and prices generally range d • _ by the rise in pecially for the old lines. decidedly higher, es- ONE ,•BIC , 'S OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. CLOSING Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Anns ..... 81%1,43/4 1 82 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 83% 82N 83M4 23% New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns 82%%%% 83 LongAnns. to expire Jan.1860 Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 B llB% Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 8 9-16 4 8 5 / 8 India Stock — India Bonds, 1,0001. Consols for Account ..... ... .. 83 83% 827; 3 83V4 83 Exchequer Bills. 3d. 1,000/. 500/ .. Small 4O 43 39 p RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Small — -- Equador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 — Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 3l 31 Portuguese 5 per Cents — Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent 17% 19% 18 Ditto, Account l9 18 19 1 / 2 18% Ditto, Small 2O 20 Russian Bonds ... Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account 12% 13% 13 1 ,4 Ditto 3 per Cent — Ditto. Account Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 44 ; per Cent — Dividends on the above payble in London. Belgian, 2% per Cent — 34 Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild — 43 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 62 1 / i 62 1 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen Amber., Lott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 3q...... Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2 1 / 2 _. Belfast & County Down 14 1 / 2 Birmingham and Ox ford Junction .... ... 20 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 ..... Birming.,Wolverh'pt on , and Stour Valley 121. 4s ... ... Birkenhead, Lancashire, 39 p 39 p 391. CLOSING I'ItICES. 71 °NE O'CLOCK. and Cheshire June—. 7 3 ,4 ......... Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter...... 85 Ditto, Thirds ...... 25 Buckinghamshire... 12/. 4s. Caledonian .. ... 50 ... Ditto, Half Shares .. G 4...,,, Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 Cheater and Holyhead... 4214. 24 1 Ditto, Preference l5 Clarence Do. Ist Class, G per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ... Do. Gover nment L oan, ......... 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports- 23 1 ,i 20 31% 241 18 _ -- -- month - - 3 / I Dublin and Belfast J une. 25 . __ ..... Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% — L'ast Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 .... ... .. Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18 . Do., 31. 10 3 . -... 3 .. ..., 3 Eastern CouEties... ..... 20 Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1......61. 13s. 4d.... par Ditto ditto, No. 2...6/. 13s. 4d... % 1 4 die ,.;? dis Do., North. & Eastern 50 Do., Quarters ..- ..... 12 Do., New 23 Eastern Union 6O Ditto, Quarter Shares 124 Ditto, Thirds .......138.4d...... Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 ...... . ...... ..... Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 6 1 % — East Lincolnshire ...... 16 1 / 2 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... .„„... ~ ... Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. 10 Ditto, Quarter Shares 1212...... Edinburgh and Northern. 25 Ditto, New.. 3, i — .. Ditto, Newport Ditto, ditto, New 2 14 ......... ............... Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch Ditto, New .. 2% — Glasgow, Dumfries, d Carlisle ... Ditto, New ... Do. Preference Consol. 15 ...... Great Northern Do., London and York 2 1 A, ...... ;treat South. and W est . (Ireland) ... 4O ~4i Great North of England.loo ..... 22 ......22 229 4 .. ••••• Ditto, New, 401...... 8 229 .... ... 5 Ditto, Now, 301 .. ••.. — Great Western ....... ... 90 ....... 90 ...... 90 Ditto, l i 4 Shares ...... 50 . Ditto,Ditto, 1 4. Shares Fifths ...... Ditto, New 17/... ...... 20 .... 9%... - 8 % 1 / 4 B l4 Huddersfield and blanch. 26 Ditto, Thirds II D i and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 96 Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ... ,_ Ditto 1% Share s Ipsviich& Bury St. Edm. 17 1 ,2 — - •••-• Do., do., and Norwich 1 7 1 4 — ••••• Do., do., Extens. Scrip (late Camb. & Ely) 2 1 ,4 — ......... .... • Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto, 12 Shares - ---- Do. Quarter Shares 1 4 1 ,2 — - .............. Do. Fifths... 9 Do. Sixteenths 6 l /4 Do. Thirds (Reg.)....101.45...... 7 53 , 1 1 . ( . 1.. i " s • - " ' :l l dsi%s " Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 ...... Ditto % (late Hud •• '- - deratield and Meal) 33 _ ___ 18 7 42 1 ,4 10 31,z Uo.(Wakefield,Pon te f.T. tract and Goole) 50 I llt D . . ( ( 0 /le ll s s t i h o d a n iu r f s t i ( % A ' n } i ; ° . e n l 42l 9 L 2'... _3 3 4 dis. 4 3 d 3 j2. Leeds and Bradford 5O Leeds, Dewsbury, 47 Do., Half Shares Do., (blue) Scrip...... ............... Leeds and Thirsk ..... .40 Ditto, New ••• ••.•• ... Do., Prefer., 6 per CL 31+i ....... ........ Liverpool, Crosby and Southport """'••••••••Liverp., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction 2.14„.... London &Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 51/ Do. New, No. 2 5/.133.4d..„ Do. Extension 20 8 ••• ...... ••••• London, Brighton, and South Coast 5O 311 31 3° .... ,6 Do. Consol. Ei g hth s . 40 .. 32 20 Do. Guarant. 5 p er ct , 9 Do. Pref. Con. 5 per et 5O Ditto, ditto 1852 50 ......... London and Greenwich 12 / 1 58 .. .. .. Ditto, Preference... 181178 2d... . " 17 1 - 51,i From Chester..... From Bangor 61, Moorgate- s t ree t , L ondon, April 29EOR E KING, Secretary. GG, 1848. THE KALOS GEUSIS SAUCE. "Reform Club, Pall-mall, Dec. 21, 1847. " Gentlemen,—l beg to acknowletlge the receipt of your Sauce, which I must say is far superior in strength and flavour, than any which have been submitted to me. " I ant, Gentlemen, most respectfully yours, " To Messrs. W m. C layton and Co., 72, Watling•-street."SOYEß. This unrivalled adjunct to the dinner table or Cuisine is almost the only Sauce used in those regions of Curries and Condiments, the East and West Indies. Its wholesome and stimulating stomachic proper ties render it an indispensable luxury. To be had of all respectable houses in Great Britain and the Co lonies; and wholesale only, at 72, Watling-street, City. ItOWLANDS' AIACASSAR OIL. It may with truth be averred, that ROWLANDS' 3IAC NS - SAII OIL has enjoyed an extent of patronage and public favour dur ing the last half century which Is totally unexampled ih the annals of felicitous discovery. The extraordinary efficacy, and happy amal gamation of its purely exotic materials, have rendered it justly re nowned throughout the world for its remarkable virtues in nourish ing, preserving, and beautifying the Duman Heir. It insinuates its balsamic properties into the pores of the head, nouri , hes the Hair in its embryo state, cleanses it from scurf and dandriff, accelerates its growth, sustains it in maturity, and continues its possession of healthy vigour, silky softness, and luxurious redundancy to the latest period of human life. In the growth of Whiskers, Eyebrows, and Mustachols, it is also unfailing in its stimulative operations. For Chil dren it is especially recommended, as forming tho basis of a Beau tiffil Head of Hair, and rendering the use of the fine condo unne cessary. Its invaluable properties have obtained the especial Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and the whole of the Royal Family of Great Britain, aed of every Court of the civilised world ; and the high esteem in which it is universally held, together with numerous Testimonials constantly received of its efficacy, afford the best and surest proofs of Its merits. Price 3s. 6d. and 7s. ; or Family Bottles (equal to four small) at les. 6d., and double that size, 21s. Caution.—On the Wrapper of each Bottle of the Genuine Article are these words, in Two lines, " ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL." The same are engraved on the back of the Wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters. &pli by A. Rowland and Son, at 20, Ilatton-garden, London; and by Chemists and Perfumers. EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, an d WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and Sowers, a few drops of which cure headache Ix a few minutes ; it is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, 7s. ; and double this size, 1 Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con mining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on tke Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." By post, 4s. Gd., 7s. 8,1„ and 125., for money orders wily. Sold wholesale only at Gemstone's Herhary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, GS, Cornhill • and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburrih, J. and R. Raimes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver User-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted In the " limos" news paper on Aug. 7, 1546. Reader, remember, this letter was put into the paper by the lady herself, as a testlinony to me. " Mrs. Weckley, of No. 3. Swan-street, litorougli, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstoae, or the Herbary, High ;ate for the alcacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hairon her head, after using itabout four months, and the whole of her hair Is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony torthe virtues of Mr. G.'s ftegenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an I Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and produotion of hair in abund stice, bat as a cure of nervous headaehe; as a toilet perfume itl far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any •ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, 11,irough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ata w drops on the croon► of the bead occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful precinct of the most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops on the crown of the head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces hair on ehildren's heads in a for appplicatlons. If used on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—tiee pantpklet et testimonials. All letters addressed to William Grimstone, Iletbarv. lllullista. E INCA? ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENE RATIV - , Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings o n St e el. A CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIA(.I.... New Edition, enlarged to 195 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establi s h ment, 3s. 6cl. in postage stamps, T HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and tke means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It. and L. PERP.Y and CO., 19, 13erners-street, Oxford -street, London. Published by the Authors rold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titohborne street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and a l n l d t i r s e ill at t s is o tr i illustrated theby Six consequencesrredesuEltnii% mafvriongse excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. Paser 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and centabss explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section. is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys Its power on the system. This important part of the Work should be read by every Young Man entering into life. Past Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and Its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TRZCORDIAL BALM OP tivaractas is exclusively employed in treat ing n.rvous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., lls And 338. per bottle. The Con centrated Detersive Essence, an anti - syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in eases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. ferry's Purifying Specific Pas, 20. strictures., and I Is. per box, a certnia emody in gonorrlicea,kieet, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. SI. Packets with advice to be had at the Yotablishment only, by Which the fee. 11. is saved. Attendance daily M 19, Bernerstreet, from Eleven till ' Two and Five to Eight ; on Sundays from Sloven to One ----.- ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISE.ASE 3. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as i mproved edition vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 25. in a sea l ed envelope' r o e ; forwar led by the Authors, post paid, to any addruss, secure f rom observation, observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarks on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by which even the mast shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, hi colour, eplaia ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in health and disease ; with instructions for private cerrespondence, cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-squan, London. " ' Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought lees we trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempta• lion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle " Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long exia rience and reputation in the treatment of these paint tl diseases is the patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir culation."—Era. " Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and develops the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the ette. prey of the illiterate and the designing."— United Service Gaz The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and last approaching to a premature grave, in eons ohas been t some disease, which, for want of careful I nvest i gation of its real eausc sot down to the score of consumption, will, 0 nperusing ' his work, be astonished to find, that in ni ne -tenths or • t the cases of young per sons of both sexes, who perish of w h at is called P uhuonar; con dumption, heart disease, babes, & c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the Indulgence In certain destructive habits practised by youth much more frequently than it is at all suspected. N. 13. Hours of cousultatlQn Item Eleven tat Two, an d Six to Hight in the Lveuiag. / 1- 4 Western 100 126% 130 l2l .. ,(L.SEI3.) 22 ...... ... -..... . 2 ...... 4 1 4.. /- ••••• ...• •• •• - ,(L.M.) 20 t , ..>r"-, ! J. 101. (M. & B.) A. 7%..... 11 9 ..1 I. ...... Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 714....., Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 ... .. Loud. &S. Western 5O ...... 44% 45 44..-.. 45 LA I Do. New 50/. ... - Do. New 401 ... 30 Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 Ditto ditto .... 4O Ditto, Thirds lO ...... 6/4 1 ,4 London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ......... ....... 1 %•••••• —, Londonderry&Culeraine 27%...... —...•-• Londonderry and Ennis killen Lowestoft (4 per Ct.) ... 2U Ditto (6 per ct.) ..... 3 Manchester,Buxton,and Matlock 3 _ Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...loo Do. Quarters (N o . 1) 13 ...... .. .....' Ditto ditto (No. 2 ••• )... 25 Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 7% — ..... -... Ditto, New 101. Pref... 7% — "• Ditto, (t. Grimsby -. 30 Ditto ditto . ...—... 9 ~st 6 Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire lO Do., Grimsby D oc k ls Lincoln Union. ....41. 2s. — slanchest.& Southampt. 2% ....... .. »'• •. Midland Midland... . lOO -.... 99%. 101 ......... Do. Consolidated Pref 100 ...... .._ ...... ..... Do., do., 501. Shares 15 ... .. Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Do.Consol. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 ......119 118 Ditto,Brist. & Glocstr. 36 ...... Ditto, ditto ......... 11/.35. 6d... Ditto,Leicest.& Swan nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo Midland Great Western Irish 4O Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6 per cent. euar. Newcastleand Carlisle... 100 Do. Quarters 25 .. .- Newmrket&Chesterford 18% Do. Extension .........21. 12s — Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Newry and Enniskillen 7 Newry. Warrenpoint, .... and Rostrevor ls Norfolk ...... 100 Do. New 20/. .„ 5 Do. Extension Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5 Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 Northern Counties Union 4 North British ........ ... 25 ...... 22 21 3 ,.. Do. Half Shares 12%...... 9% Do. Quarters... ...... .. 6 1 ,4 43i 5 Do. Extension Ditto Thirds 3 North & South-Western 2 ...... ____ North Staffordshire lO --7 % ••• North Wales North Western 7 l/i —.- ..»..... Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ...... 40 ... Reeling, Guildford, and Reigate Royston and Hitchin ... 1% Scottish Central Scottish Midland 25 Ditto, New ......... ..... 10 Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole (Nor. Div.) 5 Do. do. (Sou. Div.) 2% - Ditto ditto. Class B. 4 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Jilin.) l6 Ditto I.lah-es ... ditto 8 Ditto Oswestry ...... 16 ••'••• " Ditto New . ......... 1 .... Do. 8 per Ceu • t. Pref. 8 • " ••• Shrewsbury and nerefd. 2 ...... ••• •••. •••• Sh ropshire Union ,, 4 4 •••••• South Devon..- ........... 45 ... ... . 1)o. Preference ..... "5 . "•• ."*"." ..... South Staffordshire...... . 1 ,4 ........ ".. •••• ".. South Eastern ........... 33% ....... 23% •• " ••• ••••• Do., No. 1 24 Do., N 0.2. ............... 17 ...... 7 .... ... . DDo., No. 3 ....... ................. 0., No 4 5% ............... South Wales .. 23 ...... 9; 4 8;4, ... South Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole Swans. & Loughor & Ca meron's Stm. CoaL ... 6 Taw Vale Extension ... 6 ••• •. ......... Thames Haven Dock and Railway ..... 17 1 / 2 ...... Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny 15 1 / 2 . — WateriCrd and Limerick 40 W at erfd,W xfrd,W icklw 21% 9% 5 21% ..... 263,4 1 4,i 7 5 and Dublin . . .... . ..... ) 3 — Wear "Valley 6 per Cent. .... Guaranteed ... .. ...... 423/q...... Do. do. do. ... 25 W est Cornwall 6 ..... -.. Whitehaven & F urness 1 1 Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 7 ...... . W ilts, Somerset, & Wey- mouth York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... .. 25 ..... 30% 31 ..... .. Do. Original N ew an d .. Berwick Do. Extension No. 1. 15 Do. do. N o . 2. ..... . 10 Do. G.N E.P re f erence 8 ...... 8 ...... York and North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East and West Rid ing Extension Boulogne and Amie FOREIGN RAILWAYS. ns... 20 - 6 Via. leans and Vierzon) ... 16 Ceylon ss. ••.... -- .......... ............... Dendre Vall e Demerara 10 •••... ••• ......... ••• y... ..... Direct Bombay and Madras .................. ss. . .• .. Dutch Rhenish ..... ... ........ •• .•... East Indian .." Italian and Austrian.... 4 Louvain ala ambru ... 6 Madrid and Valentia... 2 ...... Namur and Liege lB ... Northern of Franc e ... — .......... .... . 10 ...... 4 3% Orleans and Borde aux 6 --- ..... ...... .. Over Yssel 4/384d...... Paris and Lyons lO •.... Paris and Orleans ...... 20 ..... Paris and Rouen ......... 20 ....... Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 - ••• •••••• ...... '' Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse 2O ....• 4 .. i Strasbourg and Basle Tours and Nantes .. 3 ...... Tourney, Jurbise, Lan- - 2.6% 31% 28;, 16% 10 1 4 66 -13%t 1 3 4 15 476 den, and Hasselt ...... 16 ...... West Flanders......., 8 1 ,4 ..... LLOYD'S SHIP — 1 N G.—(THIS DAY.) schoonerY A Shingles, Ebenezer, r [ t h , u l i s t. L LONDON, MAY 2 d E l ight breeze and fine clear weather. WlGH T, nbeen as si s te d g e 30 t . oeffh The th e ISLE but o Arnold,p has fromsi JERSEY, APRIL 28.—The Judy, Thompson, of and for this port, from Plymouth, struck on the Manguier Rocks, near this place, on the 23d inst., and was after wards abandoned; crew saved. BRISTOL, APRIL 30.—Part of a vessel's boat, Marked " Orb, of Newcastle, John Boon," was picked up near Lundy, 25th inst. LIVERPOOL, MAY I.—Arrd. Rattler (8.), Carter, Rotterdam; Loochristie, Cornelio, Gbent; Niagarn(s.), Ryrie, Clyde, for the Halifax line. Sld. 30th, H ear t o f Oak, Labrador. May Ist, Llewellen, Hobart Town; Inocronore, Coquimbo; Eliza Johnstone, Bahia; Vio toria, Vera Cruz; Woodpecker, Cuba; Village Girl, Matanza; Trinity Packet, St. Thomas's; Conelia, New York; Speed, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Colonist, Staten Island; Sea, Newfoundland. Off port, May 13t.—Arrd. lligblander. Mem.—The Jackmel Packet for Aux Eayes, did not sail on the 25th ult. as reported. DEAL, MAY I.—Arrd. from the River, and sailed, Creole, Dominica; Duke of Norfolk, Jamaica; Joh n Anderson, Bermuda; William Llerdman, P OR TSMOUTH, MAY I.—Arrd. Hendrik nucleon, Pratt, London, for New York. COWES, MAY I.—Arrd. Stratton Jean, Rio Janeiro. BRISTOL, APRIL 30.—Sid. Mercy, New York; Ivy Green, St. Andrew's. MUMBLES, APRIL 29.—Arrd. Chyledra, Valparaiso. MILFORD, APRIL 30.—Ski. Prince Charlie, Honduran. STROMNESS, APRIL IG.—Sid. Pacific, Davis' Straits; Prince of Wales, ditto. MONTROSE, APRIL 28.—511 Empress, Quebec. OFF THE START, APRIL 28.—Arrd. Mary Adalina, Crighton, New Orleans, for Havre. IRISH STATE PROSECUTIONS. (From the Dublin Pilot of May 1.) Mr. Mitchell has this day pleaded in abatement that the original proceedings under the bills of indictment had not been set aside and vitiated by the Rolle prosequi. If this plea succeeds it will have the effect of throwing over judgment until November. Mr. Mitchell's application to appear by attorney has been refused. A tremendous sensation has been created throughout this city in consequence of a proclamation from the Lord-Lieutenant issued this day, prohibiting the in tended assemblage of the Council of 300, and the enrol ment of a National Guard. (From the Ecening Mail, May 1.) LATEST ACTION OF TUE GOVERNMENT.—WhiIe we write the Privy Council is sitting, at which it will be determined to proclaim the county of Limerick. Serious disturbances took place at Limerick on Satur day evening, in consequence of Mr. Mitchell, who has so often libelled the memory of O'Connell, being invited to attend the Young Ireland soiree of the Sarafield Club. The populace (Old Irelanders) attacked the building witli volleys of stones. Shots were fired by the mem bers of the club, maey of whom attended armed, and one man fell pierced with a bullet. The police and military were called out. Mr. Smith O'Brien was seriously injured, and has re• signed his seat for his native county. 1