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

/WM,' •••.' which had been shown by the petition of Archdeacon Wilberforce as likely to lead to the separation between Church and State. It was true that he had supported the propositions which had admitted Jews to the ma- Rigracy and to hold civic distinctions; but he held there existed a vast difference between those concessions and their admissiou to make the laws to be so adminis tered. This was a question of principle, and it ought not to be argued on grounds of expediency. He was sorry t o be obliged to admit that there had been less Ma nifestation of feeling against this measure out of doors t han he had been led to expect; but should the Bill be rejected elsewhere, and re-introduced, he had no doubt such feeling would be strongly shown. Sir R. 11. INGLIS was anxious to take this last °PPortunity of declaring that further examination had °4IY strengthened his conviction of the impolicy of this killeasure. lie altogether dissented from the view taken the lion. Member for Berkshire (Mr. R. Palmer), t hat t h ose who were in possession of a good thing ught to be called on to prove their right, by showing 4b enefici a l exerc i se o f the goo d t h ey h e ld. One of th e be most Popular arguments i n favour o f the measure had en this: Raving gone so far, you are bound to ad - e e• But l e t it first be considered whether they had done well in going so far—wbether the direction was ori g i n ,, i ,_ . 0„1,, originally a right .one; otherwise the argument was sophistical, The House had not to deal with a visionary Christianity, but with one embodied in a particular fermi (1W re ligion. Th e M em b ers o f th a t House had to legis -4e °II vital questions affectin4 the Church ; and, because they had admitted, perhaps unfortunately, one discordant element, that could nut be made an argu silt for t h e admission of anot h er. L et t hi s measure be granted, an d t h e H ouse cou ld no t refuse the admis• „- i s " c 't 0 1 infidels and men o f no religion at all. It. had "cell asked, what had religion to do with politics ? The connexion was such, that he could not consent to any further element of opposition being introduced into the g goverein th body. Already it was matter of complaint that the prelates were nominated by the Prime ; Minister ? But who made the Prime Minister ? coegeries of Roman Catholics, Churchmen, and DB .rnienters 1 and surely it w as not desirable to admit a new --eraent of opposition. It was unjust to assume that the mer e privation of politicrl power was persecution ; if t his were so, the number of the persecuted classes must , e , e ced ;bat of th e i r persecu t ors - His great objection the measure was, not that it would unchristianise the cou ntry or the L eg i s l ature, b ut t h at i t wou ld p rove on to highest a u th or i ty t h at the L eg i s l ature was i n diff erent 6 ° the religious belief the country.—(Hear, hear.) After carr ying i the word o f sa l vat i on to t h e en d s o f t h e eart h , ow could we justify this indifference in the face of the converts from heathenism ? Mr. M. GASKELL said he had come to a conclusion on this measure at variance with that of the majority of those with whom he usually acted. He should have been glad to have been able to take a different course, knowing that much alarm had been excited amongst some classes by the proposal of this measure. He w a fortified, however, not only by his own conviction, but by high authority, past and present, including the dis tinguished names of Huskisson and Canning.—(Hear.) All the arguments against the Bill resolved themselves into two—that the Jews were a separate nation, and that the Bill would destroy the Christian character of our constitution ; or at least indicate disregard on the part of Parliament He attached very little importance to the first argument. It was too late to te:l the Jews they were not subjects of her Majesty. Having ad mitted the Jew to the elective franchise, and to several other important rights, it was now too late to say that they would not admit th em terlegislative honour s . Af they wished t o act cons i stently they should Tether go back and deprive thewhat Jews of the rivi leges they bad obtained, thanthey now asked.—(Hear.) He believed that there was no dan ger t o the 'Established Church fr om th e a d m i ss i on o f the Jews to the Legislature. They were not active in making proselytes, and he believed th ere was f ar more t han t o the Established Chur c h f rom th e Di ssenters !tton from the Jews. Bat it was said that it was not right to allow the Jews to legislate on subjects con named with religion. He admitted the force of that ar tigreut, but he contended that the same objection ap ed to the Roman Catholics. e Havin admitted the ° !llan Catholi cs , h e did not think that g they would be s_atstugjustly if they were to exclude the Jews alone. It was u said that the Jews refused to hold faith with ,_eretics, or that th e y h e ld a di v id e d a ll eg i ance . Th ey w ere a small, i n t e lli gent, wea l t h y, an d i n d ustr i ous b o d y . They Possessed every pri vi lege ex ce pt what they now asked from Parliament; and he confessed he saw no b, Lei a rgument for excluding them. No person should excluded from civil rights, because he held peculiar eli Goa tious opinions. The Noble Lord at the bead of the i„ -et unaent was introducing no new principle in propos thls Bill, and he believed that they would be acting to %position to the spirit of their recent legislation if 41 2 rejected the present measure. NEWDEG ATE rose amidst loud cries of " Di st -4. " Ile wished to ask the House whether the dis :unexion of the church from the state of France, had i' c 't led to the overthrow of the monarchy of that coun try and whether they were prepared to follow a system "bich had produced such results in a -neighbouring Ntntry?—(" Oh, oh," and cries of " Divide.") Ur, FORTESCUE, who spoke amidst continual : n r ies for a division, was understood to say that he could s ' Conceive how the exclusion of the Jews could con- Vee to the advantage of the Church E s tablishment. `"t l ,• Members should recollect that it was during the ;elusion of Dissenters that the principle of dint did euded so much in this country.—(Hear, hear.) lie " not believe that the small number of Jews who th °uld obtain seats in the Legislature in consequence of „,7 measure would affect its Christian character. But ah s h iF the number who might obtain seats were larger . 4 1 111 it could be, he was not prepared to do an act of tatiee by excluding them from Parliament.—(Hear.) ti s h„ °r d J. RUSSELL—H av i ng t a k en no p a rt in th e e on the sec o nd re a din g o f th e Bill, I feel bound, 44 ,° u the House comes to a termination of its pro e e - 'ts with regard to it, to endeavour to give some ke a wsr to the objections which have been made to the 4 811 re I have had the honour to propose. And in the se r er :P l ace. I must say that it was a good augury for the of i i . ea a of the Bill, and for the advance of the principle G en ' etr iorn and humanity, that the Hon. and Learned h "e mail who ta proposed the rejection of the measure *hie ,badpeech by abandoning some of those arguments 11 4 " had a reat effect in prejudicing the minds ot ttu, gentlemengwith regard to it. The Hon. and tetallar-n.°,d Gentleman acknowledged, supposing the Bill to 9f Ihe at Christianity would be no less part and parcel Rov e ta w of the l a nd th an it was at present; and he otie c , t ' s P f the assertion, w hi c h h a d b een one o f the most to en ui against th e measure, that it will tend of th christianise the Constitution and Legislature those e°,,; °uut rY• Sir, I derive encouragement from stet atilt—onions. I d er i ve enco ur a gement from them, Gentl e } ° n of the great authority of the Hon. shows'mail,' ran, but because I think that that authority a Rive n S many of the objections to the measure have But t avi , clone the progress of discussion.—(Hear.) ,on hi e. 4l ;find points ot principle and points of practice :.et' sna ',A:. desirable that I should make a comment. zeLsaii,otvheatthiet Wmisap es.s myself to them; and in so doing let me prehension which still appears to pre uothia , a s any part of my argument that religion gnid ed to do with politics, or that we ought not to ) 1 4 6 „ 11 °Ia t at L r _ e liginus feeling in conducting the legisla "Lpnfct, itt ".•,_ Sir, my opinion is quite the contrary. tile Li en dosiesstejst religion ought to influence us in the t o Puree. s t , 2 frairs, and in our highest legislative " with r . 'rorn thinking that religion has nothing the b asis of 11 tuc k I believe that Christian principle is eiple 'that egislatiou I believe it was Christian prin. tetie g u ided • thm . eier73,l,tpraet,,it wiataathis country our greatest represen- Christian principle, for example, ed v er is k 4 William Wilbertorce, and those who d estruc t . " '" "'al to that attempt which resulted in the of rig s 'to.' of the abominable slave trade—and to speak tiotth,ernartscular, law, but' of the general spirit of institu stme,, ,_.Yhelief i s , t h at whereas ancien t republics and u ut under the influ ence o f Christianity, as they came more 4„;_ civilised bec a m e more l oose in t h eir sys ,,n More demo ra li se d i n their principles, and more al? - e ru Pt.and debas e d i n t h e i r practices, so, under national rne has Christianity to enlighten and to guide it, ations be came more civilised they will, solely as they ar t so guided', become more pure, become more ready to a elshowledge and 'to be direCted by the infinence of a divine and holylaiv".--:-(Cheering.) - Holding these opi- Xions, it cannot be my view that religion has nothing to do with polities," or that " Christianity ought to be kept out of systems of legislation." But what Ido main. tain is, that you cannot by special declarations—by words introduced into an oath—by forms and statutes imposing disqualification —obtain that Christianity which you seek for in your legislation. The object is not to be gained in that way. I proved this en a former occasion by ad ducing the cases of notorious disbelievsrs in Christianity " 1 ,4 had satin thi s H ouse . B u t if y our o bj ec t is attained i n this way, why not carry the principle further ? Why not insist upon a declaration from a Member on entering 112.14 Rouse that he is n o t swa y e d by f ac ti ou s or by party ulo4—that he is not actuated by personal or by corrupt m.otive, but that hi s so l e a i m an d o bj ec t i s th e goo d o f his .country ? d i :clarati on is If a declaration is good for anything one as godd as another.—(Hear, hear.) And hat I contend Tor is, that although your exclusion may be , valid as a negative, it is utterly useless as creating an Juarmattve. You may, by a declaration, exclude the etts, but neither by declaration nor by exclusion can lea create a belief in Christianity.—(Loud cheers.) is altogether beyond you—it is far beyond the Ands of your legislative power.—(Renewed cheers.) eiayet, Sir, I cannot but think that the want of a due thro" of the importance of this distinction has run ,I_ e ugh nearly every ,speech that has been delivered on ,t; question. It is said "You are anxious to abolish rptianity ; you are striving to unchristianise the ;I_4_eilatneot.” Why, if a declaration of this sort pro- Z°l there the effect of creating Christianity, I admit e;w would be great force in the argument ; but us I r l ___° that the words of exclusion can have no such z4Z-that while we declare that the Legislature shall shalltJeivish we are utterly powerless to declare that it to fro C hristian—why, I say, that the declaration is of whatever.—(Repeated cheering.) An Hon. 11_,e_m_eb;,t in whom I am glad to recognise the son of an catirfriend —I refer to the Hon. Member for Cambridge abilit Campbell) —said just now, in a speech of great that he should vote against this Bill because ;m a nic virt ue was necessary in a Legislature, and Chris -weusitY was the only assurance of public virtue. Then, th'! , tiot y the pri nc i p l e o f d ec l arat i on one s t ep fur re....er and carrhave a declaration of public virtue? The tiol s° o 4 , w hy you have not is obvious—that the oblige tuse..__`,P,lthlie virtue is not to be created by public sta pr.,..„estsheers.) But, Sir, let me now come to the jj' w t _t al effects which may result from the admission of it Jews to Parliament. With regard to the Jews themselves, bi e Mt be admitted that there are many examples in the tc , iviVet2.,statisent as well as in the Old that the moral law sehi a T t t they consider themselves subject is that "on resp ect a all the law an d t h e prop h ets. " Wi t h oa ei t 4 Z tiro rese their c i v il con d uct, no one impugns the con t,o ohL?wa as citizens of the state, as citizens paying -411 ofi to the law, ready t o b ear t h e i r s h are of the public burden, and to enlist themselves in defence of the public safety in times of war and tumult. Let us consider, then, what are assumed to be the dangers of giving this people the privilege of Parliament. We are told that we are all Christians," and it is presumed that we are all united. But the fact is that we have had many debates of late years in which the opinions of bodies of Christians, one against another have been ex pressed with great vehemence and urged with much violence. On an occasion when the Unitarian Chapel question was the subject of discussion, and on a more recent occasion still, when the endowment of May [moth was the topic of debate, some Members were found to say that Unitarians were not Christians, whilst others laboriously argued that Roman Catholicism was a false religion. Though we may, therefore, all of us profess and call ourselves Christians, yet it is evident that there are among Christians themselves the differences which prevail between Christians and Jews. Ido not know that of late years there have been any material questions before us relating to the Jews themselves, but there have been and there are likely to be questions relating to Christian sects, and especially to Boman Catholics, on which the House has been, and on which we must ex pect that its opinion will hereafter will be, divided. But I see no reason why Jews should not treat these ques tions as candidly and fairly as any other body. Then, with respect to the Church of England, the Jews, so far as I know, have no animosity to, nor any disposition to injure our Etablished Church. Can any reason be shown why they should not consider questions relating to that Church as fairly as any other members not belonging to its communion ? With regard to another class of questions, less religious in their character, on such ques tions as the currency and the Bank charter, the amount of the supplies, and the commercial policy of the country, no one will say that a member of the Jewish persua• sion is not a most tit person to give an opinion. The question is then, after all, whether you shall give up a remnant of the system of religious exclusion ?—(Cheers.) I affirmed before, and I affirm again, that this exclusion of the Jews is quite contrary to the spirit of the consti tution of the country. With regard to social distinction, it is the pride of this country that persons of the most humble birth may rise in the Church, in the law, in the State, to offices of the highest rank. Such is the con stitution of this realm; and is it fair that the Jew should be the only person within it entirely excluded from the advantages of so glorious a law ? It has been said, though the fallacy is so transparent as scarcely to need answering, that this is a case similar to that of a man possessed of a freehold valued at 395., who is on the verge of privilege, but not within it. But we all know that in that case the freeholder has only to get I s. better off to ensure his qualification, whereas, with regard to the Jew, 'you say to him, unless you chan ge your con sc i ence y ou shall not possess the qua lification at all.—(1.1 et the all.—(Bear, . viewh e a r tßut,take, e oursir, far morecontrary con trary constitu tion, i t is, as s th e according syste ai t o to be spirit e belief to thatth e spirita Parliament,of the guided Chr istianthe s y ssplt e m . spirit olftCishrmisy tian principl e , an d w i t h t h e greater portion of i persuasion. r u s u u ason i degree s l ff t e i e s t my ou b r eli s e yst ft e h m' at . would in admission Jewish tJs supe riority by th e a d m i ss i on o f a few members of the whilst I feel that we should be displ a yi ng the greatest proof of our confi dence in the doctrines of Christianity_ by showing that we rely for our fut u r e , no t on a declaration—not on a statute of George IV.—but on a law which is written on the tables of the heart. The I louse then divided, when there appeared— For the third reading Against it Majority... The Bill was then read a third time and passed. EVICTED DESTITUTE POOR (IRELAND) BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill. Clauses I to 3 were agreed to. O❑ the 4th clause being proposed, Mr. MAUNSELL proposed an amendment whereby the expense of supporting tenants evicted from their holdings should be thrown upon the holders of town lands, instead, as proposed, of throwing it upon the electoral divisions. After a lengthened discussion, the amendment was negatived and the clause agreed to. The remaining clauses were agreed to, the House resumed, and the Bill was ordered to be reported. POOR-HOUSES (IRELAND) BILL. In Committee on this Bill clauses were proposed by Sir W. SOMERVILLE, providing mesas of burial for destitute poor who should die out of the workhouse. The other clauses were agreed to, and the House re sumed. ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION. On the motion of Mr. E. DENISON the following Committee was appointed:—Mr. E. Denison, Sir G. Grey, Sir J. Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Horsman, Lord Ashley. Mr. Bainee, Lord Mahon, Mr. J. A. Smith, Sir J. Y. Buller, Sir J. Trollop©, and Mr. Stansfield. The House adjourned at Half-past One o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) THURSDAY. MAY 4. JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL. Order for Third heading read; Motion made, and Quits. tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read the third time :" —Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months."—Question put, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The House divided:— MAJORITY—AYES, 234. Abdy, Thomas N. Fox, Richard 31. Parker, John Adair, Hugh E. Fox, W. J. Pattison, James Aglionby, 11. Freestun, Colonel Pechell, Captain Alcoca, Thomas French, F. I'eel, Sir Robert Anson, Colonel Gardner, Richard Perfect, It. Armstrong, H. 13. Gaskell, J. M. Peto, Samuel M. Arundel, Earl of Gibson, T. M. Philips, Sir G. R. Bagsh aA , John Gladstone, \V. E. Pigott, Francis naives, 31. T. Glyn, George Carr Pilkington, James Baring, W. B. Graham, Sir James Pinney, W. Baring, Sir F. T. Granger, T. C. Power, Nicholas Barnard, E. G. Greene, John Powlett, Lord W. • Bellew, R. 31. Grey, Sir G. Price, Sir Robert Berkeley, Captain Grey, Ralph W. Pusey, P. Berkeley, 11. Grosvenor, Lord R. Rawdon, Colonel Benial, Ralph Hanmer, Sir J. Ricardo, J. L. Birth, Mr Thomas Hardcastle, J. A. Ricardo, Osman BleWitt, Reginald Hastie, Archibald Rice, E : R. Bonverie, E. I'. Hawes, Benj. Rich, Henry Bowring, Dr. Hay, Lord J. Robinson. George Boyle, Colonel Ilayter, W. G. ' Romilly, John Brand, Thomas lleadlam, T. E. Russell, Lord J. Bright, John Heatheoat, John Russell, F. C. 11. Brockman, E. D. Henry, Alexander Rutherford, A. Brotherton, J. Herbert, Henry A. Sanders, George Brown, W. Heywood, James Scholefield, William Browne, R. D. Hindley Charles Scrope, G. P. Bunbury, E. 11. Hobhouso, Sir J. Seymour, Lord Busfeild, William Hogg, Sir J. Shelia, R. D. Buxton, Mr E. Howard, C. W. Shell, R. L. Wardwell, Edward Howard, J. K. Shelburne, Earl of Carter, J. B. Iluine, Joseph Smith, R. V. Caulfield, J. M. Humphery, Ald. Smith, J. A. Cavendish, C. C. Ilutt, William Smith, J. Benjamin Cavendish, W. G. Jackson, William Somerville, Sir W. Cayley, Edward S. Jervis, Sir John Stanley, B. J. Chohneley, Sir H. Johnstone, Sir J. Stansfleld, W. R. Clay, James Keppel, G. T. Staunton, Sir G. Clay, Sir W.; Ker, Richard Strickland, Sir G. Clements, Charles KershaVv, James Stuart, Lord D. Clifford, H. 31. King, Peter John Sullivan, Michael Cobden, Richard Labouchere, Henry Talbot, C. It. Cockburn, Alex. Langston, J. H. Tal fourd, sergeant Coke, E. K. Lascelles, W. S. Tancred, H. W. Colebrooke, Sir T. Leonard, T. B. Thicknesse, R. A. Collins, William Lewis, G. C. Thompson, Colonel Cowper, W F. Lincoln, Earl of Thompson, George Craig, W. G. Loch, James Thornely, T. Crawford, W. S. Locke, Joseph Tollemache, F. I. Cubittt, William Lushington, Charles Towneley, Charles Dalrymple, Captain 31acnamara, Major Towneley, John Davie, Sir Henry M'Gregor, John Townley, R.G. Dawson, T. V. Mahon, O'Gorman Townshend, Captain Denison, W. J. Maitland, Thomas Trelawny, J. S. Denison, J. E. Mangles, R. D. Turner, E. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Martin, Samuel Verney Sir H. Disraeli, B. Matheson, Colonel Villiers, Charles Divett, Edward Maule, Fox Vivian, J. 11. Duff, George S. Melgund, Viscount Wakley, Thomas Duke, Sir J. ' Mitchell, A. T. Wall, C. B. Duncan, Viscount Moffatt, George Walmsley, Sir J. Duncan, George Monsell; William Walter, John Dundas, Admiral Morpeth, Viscount Ward, H. G. Dundee, Sir D. Morison, General Watkins, Colonel Ebrington, Viscount - Morris, David Westhead, J. P. Ellice, Edward Mowatt, Francis Willcox, Brodie Elliot, John E. Mulgrave, Earl Williams, John Evans, Sir De Lacy Norreys, Lord Wilson, James Evans, J. O'Brien, Sir Lucius Wilson, Matthew Evans, William O'Connell, M. J. Wood, Sir Charles Edwards, Henry O'Connor, Feargus Wood, W. P. Fergus, John Ogle, S. C. Wortley, J. S. Ferguson, Sir R. Oswald, A. Wrightson, W. B. Fitzroy, Henry Owe)), Sir J. Wyld, James Fitzwilliam, G. W Paget, Lord A. Wyvill. Marrnadnke Foley, J. It. Paget, Lord Clarence Yorke, Henry R. Fordyce, A. D. Paget, Lord George TELLIES. Forster, U. Palmer, Bounden Tufnell, Ilenry Forteecue, Chichester Palmerston, Viscount Hill, Lord 31 Its MINORITY—NOES, 173. Egerton, W. T. Maxwell, J. P. Estcourt, J. B. B. Meux, Sir H. Farnham, E. B. Miles, Philip W. S. Ferrer, James Mlles, William Fellowes, E. Moore, George H. Filiner, Sir E. Morgan, 0. Floyer, John Napier, Joseph Forbes, W. Neeld, Joseph Forester, G. C. Newdegate, C. N. Fox, S. L. Newry, Viscount Frewen, C. 11. Ossulton, Lord Fuller, A. E. Paeke, C. W. Goddard, A. L. Palmer, 'Robert Godson, R. Patten, J. W. Gooch, E. S. Peel, Colonel Gordon, Admiral Plowden, W. H. Gore, W. R. 0. Powell, Colonel Goring, C. Prime, Richard Granby, Marquis of Raphael, Alexander Greene Thomas Reid. Colonel Gwyn, Bowel Rendlesham, Lord Haggitt, F. /t. Richards, Richard Hale, R. B. RoHeston, Colonel Raiford, Sir Henry Rufford, Francis Hall, Colonel Rushout, Captain Halsey, T. P. Scott, Francis Hamilton, G. A. Seymer, Henry Ker Harris, lion. Capt. Shirley, E. J. Hayes, Sir E. Sibthorp, Colonel Heald, James Simeon, John Sir H. Henley, J. W. Hildyard, R. C. Somerton, Viscount Heathcote, Sir W. Somerset, Captain Hlldyard, T., B. T. Spooner, Richard Hodgson, W. N. Stafford, Augustus Hood, Sir A. S ephenson, Robert Hope, Sir J. Stuart, H. Hope, Alexander Stuart,. J. Hornby John Sturt,:ll. G. Hotham, Lord Thornhill, U. T Ingestre, Visct. ollemache, John Jolltffe, Sir 'W G. Trevor, G. Jones, Captain Turner, George Kerrison, Sir E. Viliiers, Viscount Knightley, Sir C. Villiers, F. W. Knox, Colonel Vyse, R. 11. Law, C, E. Waddington, H. S. Leslie, C. P Walpole, Spencer Lindsay, Colonel Walsh, Sir J. B. Lowther, Henry Welby, G. E. Lygon, General Wellesley, Lord C, Mackenzie, W. F. Whitmore, T. C. M`Nagliten, Sir E. Williams, T. P. Mahon, Viscount Willoughby, sir H. Mandeville, 'Viscount Worcester, Marquis Manners, Lord C. Manners, Lord G. March, Earl of TELLERS. Inglis, Sir R. Maunsell, T. B. Thesiger, Sir F. A er and, Sir T. D. Alexander, N. Alford, Viscount Arkwright, George Bagot, Hon. W. Bailey, Joseph Bailey, Joseph, Jun. Baldock, E. H. Bankes, G. Bateson, T. Beckett, W. Bentinck, Lord H. Berestord, William Bernard, Viscount Blackstone, W. S. Blakemore, R. Blandford, Marquis Boldero, H. G. Bolling, William Bourke, Richard S. Bowles, Admiral Bramston, T. W. Bremridge, Richard Brisco, M. Broadley, Henry Brooks, Lord Buck, L. W. Bu:ler, Sir Y. Burghley, Lord Burrell, Sir C. Burroughes, H. Cabbell, B. B. Campbell, W. F. Carew, W. P. Chichester, Lord J. Christopher, R. Christy, Samuel Clive, H. B. Cobbold, John C. Cochrane, A. Cocks, T. S. Codrington, Sir W. Coles, D. U. CoWile, C. R. Corry, 11. Cotton, W. H. Courtenay, Lord Cripps, W. Currie, Henry Davies, D. A. Dod, J. W. Douro, Marquis of Drumianrig, VII. Drummond, Henry Duneombe, A. Duneombe, 0. Dunenft, John Du Pre, C. G. Egerton, Sir P. Simondside Hills, on the banks of the Coquet, were on Wednesday capped with snow. The high grounds on the north and west have this week been capped with saow.—Newcastle Journal. THE HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. RE-APPEARANCE OF JENNY LIND. Jenny bind has returned to us, and returned to us on the anniversary of her first debiit. On the 4th May, 1847, she made her first appearance at Her Majesty's Theatre ; on the 4th May, 1848, she made her re-appearance for the season. The 4th May is henceforth an epoch in the annals of music in this country, and should be every year observed at Her Majesty's Theatre as a Jour de Fete. To say that the furore which Jenny Lind excited by her first appearance continues would fall far short of the truth—not only does it continue, but it has in• creased in intensity. Within twelve hours after the announcement of Jenny Lind for last evening, every box, every stall was taken, and the next day they were quoted at a premium, which increased day by day as the 4th of May approached. The crushing on a Jenny Lind night has become proverbial, but the crushing last evening surpassed, far surpassed any of the crushes of last season—it was terrific, but once over the individual who was fortunate enough -to secure admittance into the theatre was more, much more, than compensated for the perils through which he had run. The opera was the Sonnambula, and on the first appearance of Jenny Lind the house rose at her ; cheer after cheer burst forth amidst the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, while Jenny Lind, her features beaming with de light, curtsied her thanks. This scene lasted several minutes. The annals of the drama have never re corded such a reception as that of Jenny Lind last evening. She has improved in appearance since last season. She is rather stouter, and, altogether, ap pears in better health. Her voice, too, while it has preserved all its nightingale-like purity, flexibility, and sweetness—all its expressive pathos, and all its wonderful power of, as it were, vocal ventriloquisation, has increased in strength and volume. Her acting and singing was, last night, perfection. " Beautiful," " exquisite," " true," might be said of every note she sung. At the conclusion of the first act she was called for. Again, at the conclusion of the bed-room scene, and again twice at the conclusion of the opera. It is almost needless to state that the finale was encored. Every cadenza was applauded to the echo, and the applause throughout her performance was enthusiastic. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the theatre with their presence. It was the first appearance of her Majesty in public since her accouchement, and also since the memorable 10th of April. Her Majesty and suite arrived shortly after the commencement of the opera, and at the end of the first act her Majesty was loudly cheered. Her Majesty came forward to the front of the box and graciously acknowledged the homage paid to her by her loyal subjects. In stantly a cry rose for " God save the Queen." The curtain rose, and the National Anthem was sung by the whole company. Mdlle. Vera, Signor Gardoni, and Signor F. Lablache, who were engaged in the opera, taking the solo parts. Every stanza was re ceived with shouts of loyal enthusiasm, and at the conclusion her Majesty again came forward and bowed her acknowledgments. The ballet of the Vivandiere, with Cerito and St. Leon completed the evening's entertainments. The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, and attended by a numerous suite, honoured the performances at her Majesty's Theatre with - their presence last, even ing. In the suite of her Majesty and the Prince Consort were the Marchioness of Douro, Lord Byron, Hon. Colonel Grey, and the Hon. Captain Gordon. Lady Augusta Bruce was in attendance on the Duchess of Kent, and Major Von Oehrlich, on the Prince of Prussia. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Wei mar, the Princess Anne of Saxe Weimar, and the Princes Hermann and Edward of Saxe Weimar, also honoured the performances with her presence. Its the royal suite were the Countess of Sheffield, the Earl Howe, Miss Wheatley, and Captain Taylor. Among the general company in the boxes and stalls •we observed his Royal Highness the Count of Syracuse, the Prince Louis Napoleon, the Prince Lowenstein, his Excellency the Hanoverian Mi nister, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baro ness Brunnow and Madame Olga de Lechner, his Ex cellency the Swedish Minister, his Excellency the Wur tem burg Minister, his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his Excellency the American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Mon trose and Lady Ernest Bruce, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Duke of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulett, the Marquis of Clanrictirde, the Murquls of Worcester, the Marquis of Titehfield, the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis of Donegal, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Stamford, the Earl of Falmouth, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Emlyn, Vis count Cantilupe, Viscount and Viscountess Exmouth, Viscount Anson, Lord Foley and the Hon. Miss Foley, Lord Gardner, Lord and Lady C. Wellesley, Lady F. Somerset and Miss Somerset, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Sandys, Lady Molesworth, Sir W. Fremantle, Lady Fremantle, Sir G. Wombwell, Sir Ralph and Lady Howard, Sir Alexander Woodford, Sir Edward Codrington, Sir Henry Meux, Sir Thomas Hare, Major-General Fox and La•iy Mary Fox. Lady Shelley, General the Hon. H. Cavendish, lion. Captain Hood, Hun. F. Cadogan, Hon. H. Baring, M. C. de Koilriati sky, General Hamilton, Colonel Williams, Major Buckley, Major Wildman, Major Baring, Captain Mey nell, It N., Captain Seymour Sadler, Captain Smith, Mr. Grote, M.P., and Mrs. Grote, Mr. Norman Macdonald, Mr. Broadley, M.P, Mr. Hubert De Burgh, Mr. 'l'. Hankey, jun., Mr. R. Errington, Mr. Montague Gore, Mr. Panther, Mr. B. Baldwin, M.P , Mr. Aldridge, Mr and Mrs. Phillip 4, Mr. Seymour Bathurst, Major and Mrs. Gage, Lady Marcus Hill, Lady Wentworth, Col. Kemyss.Tyrite, M.P., and Mrs. K. Tynte, Mr. Singleton, Sir Edward and Lady Hood, &c. (From the Times.) The great evening of the season has "come off," and the result has been most brilliant. The 4th of May, 1847, selected for the aiblit of Mdlle. Jenny Lind in this country, has had a noble anniversary in her re appear- It was pretty geuerally known to the public that her Majesty intended to honour the 'theatre with her presence, appearing for the first time in public since her return from Osborne House; and the Haymarket and Pall-mall were crowded with an anxious throlag, who watched the arrival of the carriages. Jenny Lind, on her first entrance, was greeted with a tumult of applause from a house crowded in every part, and it seemed as if the waving of hats and handkerchiefs would never sub side. At last the noise was hushed, and every note of her recitative was listened to as the repetition of a welcome sound, while every phrase that could be considered a point was followed by a murmur of applause, deep enough to express the highest admiration, but repressed from a fear of interrupting the vocalist. We need not describe the appearance of Jenny Lind in La Somnam bula. It is written in every memory, together with the charming simplicity which she infuses into the character, and which distinguishes her version from that of any other artist. Last night she was in excellent voice; one could even fancy that the notes were more full and rich than last season. At the end of the first scene, which is closed by the act-drop (the duet being retained, and the bedroom scene treated as an entire act), Mdlle Lind was twice called. It was then discovered by the body of the audience that her Majesty was in the Royal box. Some calls for "God save the Queen" uttered at intervals by those who were aware of the circumstance, first excited the general attention, and when her Majesty came forward and bowed, the greetings of the crowded house were combined into one vast thunder of welcome. The Anthem was demanded with shouts • and followed with cheers, and it is impossible to conceived a demonstration of loyalty more enthusi astic. It is scarcely necessary to state that Her Ma jesty's accouchement and the memorable 10th of April had occured since her last previous appearance in public. The Anthem was sung by Gardoni, Lablache, and Mdlle. Vera, and the loyal demonstration having ter minated, the audience resumed their seats, and com posed themselves to hear the rest of La Sonnambula. curtain; uyfo h rn e ftmeace b i rdni e eil bedroom Mdlle. oa—boummft Lind,oi rr s ha e e e rart n ; e with ,g, , caused raann grand a representation ettrrh l i l eautfigml again anh p l a seto s .of s w i b o teFeh e r oee n c r t at e ml ihi g eeuo r dis i ae ef t aria, ipi aano, befores assumed um nnAsa theenthyd: sorrow, the first of these morfeau as sung by Mdlle. Lind is inimitable; and there is an ineffable charm in her manner which gives additional force to the pathos of her singing. The shake with which it terminates, and which dies off to the softest pianissimo in a manner which may be considered Jenny Lind's own, aroused the audience into a rapture of applause. Her finale was electrical. The ornaments, executed to perfection, curtainmwha r il v e t l h ew e eas e s. ff r e a c Ti t she o ed f ,a t ta h hd e ei tfi s e u rne p a e l erbw insisted s a t u r e a a l o a r g r a e n p e peered dictat e d b y an unceasing flow of inspiration, e w ti t a i n r , e a t l h l again sung, and Mdlle. Lind was again twice summoned to the lamps, whither she was conducted by Gardoni. (From the Chronicle.) Last night the announcement of Mdlle, Jenny Lind's first appearance for her second season in London pro duced a bumper house. Seldom has such a house been seen, except on Lind nights. From an early hour in the evening all the doors and avenues were crowded with anxious visitors, and long before the rise of the curtain there was not a box nor seat unoccupied throughout the vast area. As the hour fixed for the commencement of the performancearrived, a strong feeling of impatience began to manifest itself amongst a portion of the audience in the pit and gallery ; and when, at ten minutes past eight, Mr. Belle took his seat in the orches tra, there was a tremendous burst of cheering. The opera selected for the occasion was Bellini's Sonnambula, the same in which the Swedish Nightingale terminated her brilliant engagement last season ; and the cheers which greeted her on that eventful night rang again in the memory of many an admirer of her genius, assem bled last night to greet her on her return to these boards. The part of Amino, is, to our opinion, the most charming of all the characters which Jenny Lind has hitherto played in this country. Full of pure womanly feeling, it is well adapted to her truthful, genuine style of acting. What simple grace distinguishes her eve r y act i on in this little exciting domestic history! Her first cheerful greeting of her fellow villagers, and her scenes of tender and affectionate congratulation with her mother, and the chosen lover of her breast—all these are most delicate touches of unaffected nature. Upon being rejected by Elvino, upon a false and cruel suspicion of her fidelity, how passionate, how overwhelming is her grief—and then how sad and desolate her aspect when left to pine in solitary sorrow; how touching that bereaved look when she hugs to her bosom the withered flowers which her lover had given her in happier days, and then SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1848. . --; scatters them upon the cold and unpitying earth! But this period of tribulation past, is not all repaid by that wild, full-toned exclamation of delight, "Oh! gioja. oh gioja—lo ti ritrovo, Elvino!" The finale, " Ah! non giunge," is the real gushiti over of a ht art, to which the streams of life have been suddenly restored. Nothing could surpass the enthusiasm with which this fascinatirg artiste was last night re ceive d. The moment of her entrance in the third scene of the first act was anxiously expected by the audience ; a: ,d then there was a burst of cheering, acc ompanied by waving of handkerchief s , w hi c h l aste d f or u p wa rds of a minute. 'f he openingnotes fell like oil upon a trou bled, boiling ocean, and charmed a ll to s il enc e. A burst of applause followed this fi rst passage ; i t was one Of mutual congratulation : th e t h roat of t h e n i g htingale had lost none of its sweet and soothing power. Num• berless as are the points worthy to be noted in Wile. Lind's dramatic conception of the part of Amina, they are only adjuects to her splendid vocal perfirmance. It is as a singer, and not as an actress, that we are now to speak of her, and here we find excellencies still more remarkable. We shall not at this time attempt to spe cialise every beauty which marks her performance, but shall confine ourselves to the most prominent character istics. Enough has been written long ere this to make the public acquainted with th e p ecu li ar i ties o f h er vo ice ; it is nothing new to say th a t it i s a soprano sfogato of singular power and brilli anc y, a b out the compass o f two octaves and a half of goo d notes; the upper regis ter being surprisingly clear, f u ll, an d equal. Fl ex ibility is one of the most strikin g attr ib utes or t hi s wo ndenul organ. In two particul ar f eats o f vocal art, !Mille. Lind has, perhaps, never be e n equa ll e d . One of t h ese is the facility with which she accomp li shes what t h e French call (and we have no synonyrne for the expression) filer le son, that is, holding a. note for an unusual length of time, increasing and diminishing its volume of tone at will, until at last she brings it to such an intense pianissimo that, as Sheridan Knowles has poetically written-- " Nothing lives 'twixt it and silence." The other feat in whi c h t h e S wedish N i g h t i n gale so wonderfully excels is th e sotto voce, which s h e has so completely at control th at i n t h e softest pian i ss i m o she commands as much vari e ty an d i ntensity o f ex pression as in the passages of m ezzo voce, or those of energy and fioriture. These and man y ot h er of Mdlle. Li n d's vocal peculiarities are frequ en tly ca ll e d i nto play i n the music of Amine, and perhaps they were never more happily exemplified than in last night's _performance. But to mention some of the gr ea t features. The cavatina ' " Come per me serene," in which Amine gives vent to the happiness she derives from the influence of external , nature, is a fair example of real cantabile singing. Al though ornamented, it is ornamented with such grace that the composer of the air could not but have felt gratified to have heard his melody so ingeniously and happily embroidered ; the cadenza, beginning with a trillo, deliciously in tune, which joins the first and second couplets, is both new and elegant. Almost every phrase of this charming cavatina was followed by suppressed bursts of delight, which at the end exploded in a com plete tumult of a ppl ause . I n th e plaintive duet, " Soera it sen la man," th e th eme o f w hi c h was given with ex quisite tenderness, Mdlle. Lind prefaced the repoise of the burthen with another cadenza peculiarly _original in form, and executed with extreme finish. In this duet a good opportunity was afforded for the sotto voce singing we have elsewhere parti cularized. The duet at the end of the first act (or rather first scene, for the curtain only falls to give the Amina time to change her costume) we par ticularly admired the soft e xpressions with which th e graceful ensemble, " Mai pia dubbi,was given, to which, by the way, Gardoni lent valuable and sympathetic as sistance. Here the cadenza re -introducing the theme was as remarkable for its elaboration as for the perfect case and finish with which it was executed. The morceau at the end, without accompaniments, " Pur nel sonno," whichis of itself nothing, ' was rendered singularly ex. pressive by the charm of Mdlle. Lind's voice, and the exquieite simplicity of manner with which she delivered it. The curtain fell amidst the loudest acclamations, and Mdlle. Lind was compelled to appear twice before the foot-lights to be again and again applauded. In the first grand finale there was no particular vocal point to remark, except the well known " D'uae accento," in the morceau d'eusemble where Amine protests her innocence to Elvin.). This was a fine display of passionate tenderness; and the wonder was how Elvin° could have been cold enough to remain sceptical to such an irresistible and impetuous an appeal. At the fall of the curtain Mdlle. Lind was again compelled to come forward, and was greeted with a shower of bouquets. But the triumph remains to be told. Thelast scene is also the greatest; and it would be difficult indeed to ima gine anything more impressive and beautiful. From the instant that Amine descends from the window of the mill to the last burst of exultation, when she finds her innocence acknowledged and her lover once more at her feet, Madlle. Lind's singing was a succession of beauties. It suffices to mention, en passant, the tenderness with which she whispered the words, " Rea non son io," the pathos that accompanied her prayer for Elvino's happiness, " Felice ei sit," and the touching plaintive ness with which she uttered the lament for the withered flower, " Tibecio ancor, ma, inaridito 861" But the largo in the minor key, " Ah non credea mirarti," we could willingly dwell upon did space and the late hour at v a o a c d a t l , i l z e a g t a i n on ee , i e n t yo p l h v r i a n s g in a g p , u a r a it d y a of p i e n : to e n r a e t f ion sa , which we write permit: it w as th e p er f ect i on o f expresss i ve s a taTi l i n n d g n t e l ' i the breath impossible to surpass; the long shake, pianissimo, preceding the final cadenza, quite enraptured the audience, who were enthusiastic in their demonstrations ut satisfiction. But still more brilliant wai the celebrated cabaletta " A h non giunge," in the execution of which Mdlle. Litid lavished h. a. vocal accomplishments with a liberality and" independence that was only surpassed by the unerring surety with which she accomplished every thing she attempted. The theme, with slight modifica tions, was delivered according to Bellini's text; but in the cadenza the gifted artist revelled in the indulgence of her vocal facility, introducing an arpeggio which ran through the entire register of her voice, reaching to C in alt with amazing power. In spite of the singer's exertions, the audience would have no denial, but in sisted upon a repeat of the cabaletta, with which unrea sonable request Mdlle. Lind gracefully coaiplied, dis playing little or no signs of fatigue. The curtain de scended amidst the lo u d est acc l amations, and aga i n t h e heroine of the evening was tw i ce brought b efore t h e footlights. Wo can on l y passingly notice with praise the performance of G ar d on i as Elvin°, in which he exhibited the vocal gr ace and artistic skill for which h e has been so often lauded. T. Lablaehe was pains• taking and effective a s R u d o l pho. (From th e P os t . ) From two concurring circumstan ces , this theatre pre sented last night one of th e most striking spectacles we ever witnessed, At five o'clock there were already vo taries of Jenny Lind posted at the pit and gallery doors; later, the crowd stretched ecross the stieet; while the spectators covered the pavement for a long distance, up wards and downwards. When the doors opened the rush was eager. beyond expression ; but new precautions had been taken, both on the gallery stairs as well as at the pit entrance, to prevent the consequences of pres sure. The pit and gallery were filled at once to an overflow, and long before the performance began, the stalls were filled, and the maj or part o f the boxes tenanted by a crowd, am ongst whom we o b serve d th e highest personages of th e land —the display of rank and fashion, as the list of company will testify, being greater even than on occasions of visits of state. Her Majesty the Queen Do wage r arrived before the ap pointed hour, and exactly at eight o ' c l o ck her Majesty and their Royal Highn esses P rince Albert an d the Duchess of Kent appeared in their box. At the sight of' the Queen there arose a shout of welcome that seemed to shake the very roof of the building ; it partook in no degree of the character of ordinary plaudits; it bespoke, in a peculiar manner, intensity and depth of feeling. The performance immediately com menced. On the appearance' of Jenny Lind a far more familiar scene arose. She was received with applause, waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and short compli ments of welcome from every part of the house, which at one moment appear e d as if they never would end. We had foreseen yesterday, and announced the astonishment which would be experienced by all competent to appre ciate vocal art. Jenny Lind was found at once last night superior to herself last year. At first the auditors marvelled at the increase of volume of her voice; the quality of tone at the same tirtie being such that, how ever poor the comparison, we can only compare it to the sound elicited from musical glasses, but the vibra- tion dwelling on the ear long afterwards, with a peculiar penetrating power of extraordinary fascination. The next circumstance that struck the audience with amaze ment was the character of the sustained notes, and the trilli introduced by this marvellous singer —now loud, now whispered, they appeared capable of being prolonged at will for any given time, without effort of iteration—the sound pure and argentine, b eyond every instrument and every other voice. The eembellishments introduced resembl e d 'nothing we have heard before; not only so bright and playful, but so involved and chro• subject and the dramatic position, whilst in appe arance h — o a ti t se on a e ppe natural, and the offsprings of passing inspiration. The a o s t c am whisperati n of wasth the s heard,inger matic, and at the same time, so germane to _ the musical we have support the momentare d wr s a o p silent ed at another moment breaking into app lause _more vehe. merit than any we have ever witnesse d. Mdlle. Lind was called forward twice after the firs t . ac . t, and twice We never witnessed the like in Thi, scene was beyond and cheers as well as plaudits. d re e c s a c l r l i e p d ti a on t the last, the whole house joining in shouts to e t n 1 whole burden of imparting amusement to the onlyany tthoeaatdrde. that Aatsmraedgeatnrdosis elle Lpinedrfohramdantcoe, au dience, every other singer labouring under influenza. Gardoni was still so ill, that it became necessary to suppress the most beautiful morceaux o f h; s part. Mademoiselle Vera, who with great good taste under took, in order to gratify the public, a part very inferior to her talent, as well as Frederick Lablaehe, managed however, to get over their portion of the evening's per formance with great credit to themselves. What we have reported did not, however, constitute the greatest enjoyment of the night. After the second act there was an outburst of loyalty of such intensity as to form a pro. nunciamento of the most gratifying description. The distinguished company that filled the pit, the stalls, and the boxes, as well as the close-pressed crowd in the gallery, all joined in the loudest calls imaginable for the National Anthem, accompanied by the wartnest.and the most varied expressions of respectful loyalty, directed to the royal box. The scene when the whole house rose was brilliant beyond description. In the course of the anthem every allusion was seized with eagerness, loudly commented upon, and still more loudly cheered. In a word, we have only t o repeat that a more gratifying spectacle than that of last night we never beheld, and never hope to behold again, as it is very improbable two circumstances of such peculiar excitement h s ould concur. (From the Herald.) The re-appearance of Jenny [And last night Was the booksellers in th e b oxes h a d b een as lively as possible, and insane pri ces were as k e d, if no t in all cases obtained. The sympathy o f t h e pu bli c i n b e h a lf of the Swedish nightingale h a d t h us exper i ence d b u t s mall diminution, renewal of the excitement o f 1847 ! Tbe traffic of the too, of the most brilliant distinction. The Queeii the her self was present, and the audience could not resist her temptation of drawing her for a few moments from and the house Was crowded to the neck, and privacy, between the first and second acts of the opera,,e and loading her with demonstrations of loyalty. The company, the singers and auditors vying National Anthem was called for, and sung by the entireother by visitors in zeal and eilergy—t he former in their marked emphads of utterance—the latter in the spirit, frequency, and . im patience of their acclamations. Her Majesty bowed re peatedly to the house, and, the scene altogether t was one of great brilliancy and excitement. I was well to choose the Sonuambula for the first coming of the popular Jenny Lind, for the part Of Amina is perhaps, her best. It involves the necessity for personal grace, amiability, and the modest divinitieg of deport ment--qualities which seem to be the natural charac teristics of the vocalist. The charm which belongs to her is solely resident in those " excellent things of women," and to this may be attributed the success which has followed her —the worship which has made her an idol—the dominion which she exercises. It is, however, difficult to account for the impressions which she has established: there is neither personal beauty nor the highest artistic perfection, but the magic that surrounds her is irresistible, and she at once prepossesses and enslaves. Let her, therefore, keep to those representations in which the soft, the mild, and the pitiful," are the innate essentials, t nd her supremacy over the heart will con tinue as long as slie"chooses to challenge it. This is the ground off which she should never go, and the Amities, the Alices, and the Marius remain hers by prescriptive consent. It is not in her nature to deal with the grand and the terrible. She is no Grisi in the immensities of physical execution —n o Grisi in the loftiness of tragic passion. She is the " beautiful," without the "sublime." Her domesticity is her strength; and the gentleness of her womanhood is the r s t t h of us all." et mosth s o o s o e n unmoved at such tributes of welcome from th who vassalage ome to pay th e i r 15 be That masters e'en 't`h—e wise t the spe c t a t ors f sufficient Jenny w as wisee salvoes of congra tulation a box. Th e m of the.enchantress, n wasT heenle time moment althoughstateguineas receptionand e x qu i s i te "Comem anner , painfulwho, no stranger to this species of adulation, could scarcely sh e aris tocratic audience in the world. However, re cod o c v co e o r mn e te d e mp epro s r e ma l her,rfeysere n e"and w h was a s stolep r i n e e nh n teo t r l , prepared us to look for an increased volume of tone; but we hardly detected it, though there was an occasional huskiness that betokened cold. We observed no difference in the form and degree of execution. W e had the air alluded to as we had it last year—an effusion of guileless and confiding delight—touched with genial playfulness and truth. This brought forth the old marks of admiration, and th us Jenny won triumph. The two duets with her l over which follow, i n which there is such a charming display of innocent fond ness, were also the prettiest passages imaginable of frank and caressing tenderness. The second of these duets is i Jenny's own restoration to the opera , and n itse lf is, perhaps, not worth the reviving, but she gives it so much dramatic interest as to establish it now as a ne cessity. Her singing in the bed-room scene, when she descends from the window and warbles her little ditties in the ear of the Count, was an admirable piece of act ing, the state of unconsciousness being preserved with singular vraisemblance ; and the subsequent awakening, with the terror and distress incident to the moment of suspicion —the pathos, the irritation, the confusion, the alarm, were all delineated with a natural earnestness that deeply interested the spectators, while the interven ing quintett, "D'un pensiero," drew from them a hurri cane of applause, all the efficiencies of execution and expression being centered by Jenny in this affecting gush of supplication and misery. The last act was a superb dis play of the same delicate sensibility. The music which fell from Jenny's lips as she stood in the midst of the gazing and excited villagers, seemed to have no origin but in the shadowy phantasies of the brain. Outwardly placid and undisturbed, phrase succeeded phrase without ap parent consciousness. The passages wore an air of dreaminess singularly accordant with the spirit of the scene, and this absorption as it were of the actress into another sphere—this vague tranquillity of utterance — this calm and unimpassioned grief—exacted a silence on the part of the audience almost preternatural. In the final bravura Jenny launched into the more showy re • gions of the art, and revelled in fioriture of surprising variety :and boldness. These she accomplished with adroit certainty, and what could be more bewitching— more illustrative of the renovated gaiety of.a suffering heart—more deserving of the rapturous encore which it received? At the conclusion of the opera she was called for two or three times—we forget which—to be deluged with applause far exceeding common limits, and sug gested by equally uncommon enthusiasm. Gard o ni was the Elv ino, bat was not in such good voice as usual. F. Lablache was the Count. (From the Advertiser). On the 4th of May, 1847, Jenny Lind made her debut before an English audience, with an eclat which it is needless now to record. Last night, the anniversary of that day, the same enchanting vocalist commenced her second season in London, with a brilliancy and amid an i , ntliusiasm which taxes languitae somewhat severely to describe in an adequate manner. A densely•crowd«i house received the universal favourite with earnest and protracted plAuditl, proving that the hold which the Swedish Nightingale took upon the fancy and admira tion of the public in this country, remains at least as powerful as ever. The exquisite silver tones, and flute like purity of the sweet, clear voice of Croelius's former pupil, excited once again the delight, the t.cstacy of ••very listener. The ardour of the admiration thus aroused cannot well be pictured in narration. It re quires to be actually present at the scene to form a just notion of the mare, lions qualities of the gifted prima donna, and of the character of the furore and rap ture which prevail among the auditors. Extreme, perhaps, as these testimonies of approbation and pleasure might be termed, the causes which last ❑ight elicited the m were such as to render them not only natural, but also, perfectly justifiable. She whom poor Mendels sohn styled the " best of artistes—the most genuine and noble," was then beheld with all the advantages of ex- cellent health and spirits, and was then heard in truly exquisite voice. In appearance, this " beautiful polar star of the lyrical drama" has decidedly gained since last season. She is stouter, and seems to be in stronger health, than when previously before London audiences. In voice, which is, after all, far more important, she is also obviously improved—difficult as many may imagine that statement to be of belief. Such, however, is un doubtedly the fact. Her charming voice has become still more charming. It is more powerful, richer, and has also acquired extended compass. A few of her higher notes, which used to be somewhat harsh on the ear, have become softened in quality—the result of careful, per severing study and discipline. She has likewise gained clearness, fullness, and force in the upper notes. Who would now imagine that this is the organ of which Emanel Garcia, the well known Professor of the Conservatoire, said, a few years since, that it was " worn and rugged ;" or, that this was the cantarice whom that usually excellent judge believed could never rise above mediocrity. Jenny Lind and mediocrity ! That far-famed name could not well be associated with a less appropriate or less suitable term. Neverthe less, it should ever be remembered (remembered as an encouragement in persevering and arduous labour) that the triumphs which the great vocalist is enabled to achieve are owing, in a very great measure, to the most unwearied study, the most untiring exertions. It is cer tainly wonderful to think, while hearing her now " pearly fiuriture," that at one period the simplest cadence was a task of difficulty to her. Then, again, it is re corded that her notes, though pure and full, were with out elasticity, and failed altogether in the power of the crecendo Truly enough she must have exercised her voice " with the patience of the sculptor shaping bis marble." And what an exquisite creation of genius and most highly cultivated art has sprung from those noble and courageous efforts! Last night's performance was a distinguished and brilliant example of their results. It is unnecessary to enter into any minute notice of Jenny Lind's Amine. The character is one which peculiarly and most pleasingly suits her. The sweet music allotted to the part is heard to the greatest advantage and in ful lest beauty when interpreted with all her talents, taste, and charming finish. Last season, this was ever one of her most effective, most enchanting, most popular cha racters. Last night she seemed, however, even to sur pass all her former representations, as the fair heroine of Bellisi's beautiful opera of La Sonnambula. The elegant and exquisite embellishments she introduced with such true and accomplished taste as well as art, were at once brilliant, elaborate, and distinct. The sur prising facility of her execution, the sweet, easy, fluent, and penetrating qualities of her organ ; its unerring correctness, its purity of tone ; and the delicate and singularly efficient shad ing imparted to the changing inflexions of the voice, obeying each heartfelt impulse —all tended (with the naivete and nature of her acting) to give to the performance the most delicious charms, and to excite a perfect enthusiasm in the breasts of her audience. At the end of the first act she was called forward twice and greeted with showers of bouquets. After the second, similar compliments were paid her; and at the conclusion of the opera, and after the curtain had fallen, there was an unanimous demand for the re petition of " Ah, non guinge." It certainly was one of the most sparkling and brilliant gushes of enchanting and joyous melody which could be imagined. Gardoni had, subsequently, twice to re-appear with the heroine of the evening, who again received the heartiest plaudits and the most generous supplies of floral offer ings. Gardoni's Elvino is always an elegant and effec• tire performance; and he last night sang With even more than his wonted ability and taste. We were dis appointed, however, that he made so little of " Ah, perche." It was not rendered with sufficient care and finish. Mademoiselle Vera was ♦ery good as Lisa, singing with much sweetness and effect. It was alto gether a very promising representation. F. Lablache was the Count, and displayed his usual efficiency and spirit. The audience assembled on the occasion was peculiarly distinguished, as well as a crowded one. Her majesty. Prince Albert. and party arrived sooon_atfieer,trhset commencement of the opera. At the close n. f „ first act act calls were raised for "God save the (Z e us: calls were at once responded toand_ entire audience, and speedily o beyed and company. The curtain rose amidst d by r repeated e o d r orchestra s t t h ra e cheer ing, and her Majesty came f e m e m e e n n t r s e e of h e r box, and graciously acknow from I parts of the house. The rtth i cheers which aroseii;ttw:a tue loyal and hearty , e : ted with , earnestness and 1 National Anthem was eaZirdoni singing two of the effect. Madlle. Vera an starrzss, and the bassi the other. The appearance of th' theatre at this time was truly imposing; and the Queen seemed greatly pleased with the hearty and enthusiastic reception accorded to her. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held yesterday afternoon at Buckingham ' Palace a Chapter of the Order of the Garter, which was the fullest that has been held for a number of years. The Knights Companions of this most noble order were robed by Mr. Hunter and Mr. Ede, in their rich mantles of purple velvet, with crimson velvet hoods, and also wore the splendid collars of the order. • By command of the Queen the Knights were called over by Garter, when there appeared—lns Royal High ness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, the Mar-' quis of Anglesey, the Mai-gals of Exeter, the Duke of Bucelruch, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Duke of Beau fort, Duke of Cleveland, Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis of Abercorn, Earl cl.e Grey, Earl Talbot, Marquis Cam den, Marquis of Hertford, and the Duke of Bedford. The officers of the order present were, the Prelate, the Bishop of Winchester; the Chancellor, the Bishop of Oxford; the Registrar, the Dean of IViudsor; Garter I Principal King of Arms, Sir Charles Young; and the Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustu s Clifford, Bart. I The Knights Companions and officers entered the pre sence of the Sovereign in the Throne or Chapter-room. The Sovereign, and Knights Companions, having taken their seats, the Chancellor signified to the Chapter her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure, that the vacant stall in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, be filled; and as by the statutes none but a Knight can be elected, the Most Noble Henry Charles, Duke of Nor folk, was introduced by Garter and Black Rod. The sword of state, borne by Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher, having been presented to the Queen by the Lord Chamberlain, her Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the honour upon the Noble Duke therewith, his Grace rising kissed the Sovereign's hand and retired. The Knights Companions proceeded to the election, and the suffrages having been collected by the Chan cellor, were by him presented to her Majesty, who commanded him to declare that the Most•• Noble Henry Charles, Duke of Norfolk, had been duly elected a Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter. By the Sovereign's command, his Grace was received at the door of the Chapter room by the Marquis of Hertford and the Duke of Bedford, the two Junier Knights Companions present, and was conducted between them to her Majesty, preceded by Garter (bearing the Ensigns of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion), and by the Black Rod. The Duke of Norfolk knelt near the Sovereign, and Garter on his knees presenting Senior Knights the ri garter, her Majesty, assisted by his Royal Highness Grace's .. . feft leg, the Chancellor eilbert and the Duke of Wellington, the two Companions present, buckled it on his George, presented in like pronouncingmanner and her Majesty, admonition. same over the Noble Du st Garter the it i b the arid u usual pronouncin g the admonition.:i receivedl)uk e ag t a h i e n ckissedy e a r ssisted as before, put the ke's left shoulder, the Chancellor g race then retired. after- Cords gratulations of each of the Knights haper n be ts in G Companions. The c Majesty's hand, and after calledended, Garter, by her Majesty's , t a h g e a o in facer s of toliveerorder retired from thethe Knights Companions, command, mwith d the usual reverence. and Hood, and pre sence of the SOvereign with also the Mistress_ar of the Robes; The Queen wore the Mantle hioness of Douro, Collar of the Order. The Court was attended by the Lord Ch ain - Lord Byron, the Duchess of Norfolk and tshetewManT nifdGeun's,lt.:Lllo;eroduin Waiting Household, the Ladies in Waiting; the Lord bLeorrl Lord i n in, the Waiting, Captain and d o f Viscountthe Yeomcal ' to Prince Albert; the Treasurer of ;the i Vice-Chamberlain, Sir George P. Lee, Lieu . ten o se a r h i o it of the Yeoman Guard; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore Waiting; Colonel Williams, Silver Stick in Waiting; Colonel Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Field Officer in Brigadel; Waiting; the. Groom of the Robes; Colonel Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting; Captain Hon. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Al , bert, and Messrs. Gordon and Crofton, Pages of Honour in Waiting. The Yeoman Guard were on duty in the Grand Hall and Staircase, and the Queen's Guard of the Foot Guards, with the baud of f their regiment, was stationed on the Palace lawn. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice, and attended by Ludy Caroline Cocks, took an airing yesterday in a carriage and four. Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting, attended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert was on horseback, attended by his Equerry in Waiting,Capt. the Hon. A. H Gordon. The Royal Children took their usual airings yester day. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Marchioness of Douro, Lord Byron, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gor don, honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre with their presence last evening. The Queen Dowager, the Duchess of Kent (attended by Lady Augusta Bruce), and the Duke and Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Weimar, also honoured the performance with their presence. The Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida, and the two Princesses of Saxe Weimar, visited her Royal High- ness the Duchess of Rent yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. tier :Majesty and her illustrious relatives Idso took an airing yesterday, in an open carriage and four. Der Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent vi,itod the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester bus.. The Hon. and Rev. H. Montagu Villiers and the Rev. J. Endell Tyler had nn interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-odiee, on presenting a loyal addres , to her Majesty from the special constables and other inhabitants of St. Gdesin-the•Fields ar.d St. Geo,rge's, Bloomsbury. A deputation on 610 Health of Towns, consisting of Sir Thomas Birch, liar'., M.P.; Mr. Cardwell, M.P.; Mr. Law, the Town Clerk,' Liverpool ; and Mes,rs. New lands and Duffield, of Liverpool, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of her Mnjesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall- place. A deputation consisting of the Lord Mayor, Mr. John Wood, and the City Remembrancer, had an in terview yesterday with Lord John Russell,' who was ac companied by the Earl of Auckland and Viscount Morpeth. Etirl Talbot and the Earl of Harrow by had inter views yesterday with Sir George Grey. Mr. Muntz, M.P., and Mr. Schclefield, and the Mayor of Birmingham, accompanied by a deputation, consisting of Aldermen Martineau and Phillips, Councillor W alker, and the Town Clerk, had an interview yesterday with Viscount Morpeth, respecting the Health of Towns. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday. Mr. Freshfield had an inter view yesterday with Lord John Russell, at his official residence in Downing street. Dispatches were received yesterday, et the Colonial office, from the Governors of the North American Colonies. A deputation from St. John's, Southwark, consisting of the Rev. James Ralph, Mr. Ledger, Mr. Landell, Mr. Nash, Mr. Edward Whitby, Mr. Robert Slee, Mr. Henry Tayler, and Mr. Weir, had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Mr. Spooner, M.P., Mr. Scholefield, M.P., Mr. C. Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Muntz, M.P., Mr. Frederick J. Welch, High Bailiff of Birmingham; Messrs. David Malins, James James, Thomas Lane, William James, Fry derick Welch, jun., and George Whateley, a depu tation from the Commissioners of the Birmingham Street Act, had an interview yesterday with Viscount Mor- peth, on the subject of the Public Health Bill. VAUXHALL-BRIDGE COMPANY. Yesterday the annual general meeting of this company was held at the George and Vulture, Cornhill ; Mr. Parnell in the chair. There was an unusually nume rous attendance or proprietors, owing to the difference s existing between the company and the Citiz en an d I ron St e am-boat Companies, arising out of the pier -dues exacted by the former, and which had led to a discon tinuance of the traffic. ....______ The SECRETARY read the report, by wh ic h it appeared th tn a e t un tl t i e e d to to lls o r 6 e 6 c l. ei s v s. received daring whilst durinpthe last six months a the sum rec e i ve d i n the corresponding period of the I previous year was 5,8931. 9s. 3d., being a decrease of ,0071. 35. 9d. be accounted for by r g e r f e e a r t e e n r c e part to l ast t thisy year a d r e , : decrease accounts, s was f rom which it appeared The n e n st e e fi r t - i b r g i dpg the closed against carriages to e t of v six a months of 1846, thus dt m hu a ar t ti e n rl ea l materially con siderable bi re ceipts on account of the steam-boatuxhall-bridge. The months were 2781. 10s. 6d, pier in the last six 2d., showing a profit . and the expenditure 781. 35. com mittee regretted to t of 2001 . 6s. 10d. The cora last the Citizen and ate that from the 7th of February thought fit to Iron Steam-boat Companies had from that period discontinue until l calling at the bridge pier, and unproductive. Tha t fro m the opening of the pier to it yielded a profit of 11f per cent on its cost, and from that time to the 31st October, 1847. the profit was 34 per cent. The report then went on to, explain the reason of this discontinuanc e of the steam boat traffic, and stat e d that in consequ ence of an appli cation to t h e comm i ttee f rom th e C i ti z en Steam boat c otnpauy in December, 1846, they had reduced the du es f rom the Ist of June, 1847, from 4s. to 3s. 6d. per 100 passengers; and on the 2d of February following a further reduction was made from 3s. 6d. to 35., on the distinct understanding that if the steam - boa t companies advanced their fares at any time, the Bridge Company should advance their dues in proportion. This continued until the 7th of February, 1848, when the Iron St eam their boat Company and the Citize n Company uni t ed Under ted interests, and raised the fares from 2,1. to, 3_ these circumstances the committee enueavoured to advance the interests of the proprietors, and gave notice of their intention to raise We re informed dues tos 4. by On th e Ifrom st of February the committee letr Citizen Steam-beet Cotnpany, the secretary of the C that they would not consent to pay more than 25., and at the same time intimated that if this proposition was ilo t acceded to , th e boats of both com p anies w ould discontinue calling at the pier. The committee, on re consideration, r e3olvad that the rate of 3-,> . sho u ld be eau cont i nu ed in order that the matter might be fully ea‘se d and considered, when on the Bth of F . February the boats were altogether withdrawn , I ) , af ter only three days' notice. The committee then advert; . only proposals they received for laudin g; Ised; but the were from the Citizen Company, an d passengers Company, but the latter was made n from a Bathing stances that it could not be entertained. having thus failed in obtaining The committee assented to the proposition. Th e more than 2s. finally re port referred to a claim of 9 remainder of the com pany by the a ma d e • new commission of against the claim for land-tax, both of sewers, and also to a which were quite new to them ; and•concluded by declaring - a dividend of 15s. per share. A long and somewhat stormy discus-ion ensued rela- tive to the production of the correspimdence between the directors and other companies, and also the terms bf the agreement, which it. was admitted hid been reduced to writing. Mr. OIiALMERS and Mr. FEARON contended for the production of the written agreement.; but it was op posed bx the Chairman, who considered it a mere waste of timeToing into a discussionof this•point. After: g ood deal of discussion the report was received and adopted. It was next agreed that the directors should make the hest amicable arrangement they could regnrtlin7 the sewers-rate and land-tax without going to law, silSough Sir Fitzroy Kelly's opinion was in decided opposition to the legality of the impost. t t c lie h i r p re u - t e i h n .e i t , e , : tn l directors, Mr_ Fearon } Mr. Pr en d ergrast , t h e Bev. Bill, and Mr... Parnell ( 7. l t ia iii ttb ° en - . given. by Mr. Box of his intention to do so. Thanks were then voted to . 111,. Chairman, ttiiti 'the meeting, separated. - • -• . • SPORTING ETELLIGENCE. - CHESTER RACES. THE CUP.—We subjoin x tew particulars of this wee, which time would not pert tit us to forward in our last parcel. In cantering up the course, preparatory to the start, Lsdy Hylda broke aunty with her jockey, and, Ta n once round and to the back -.of the course in the sf•eond, before she was stopped; this effectually disposed of her chance of winning. The start was very creditable to Mr. 'Popham, the ranks tieing well kept, and all getting off on fair terms Sheraton took the lead at u o vo d pace, followed by Blackball, Gamester, Alagnet, ifus, and a bevy of light weights, amongst whom we noticed Blaze and Keleshe, War Eagle, and Peep o'Day Boy, lying in the centre. Such was the order, or nearly to the Ship: yard turn in the second round; Keleshe, Blaze, Patriot, and Bantam then showed in advance, following Sharston to the T.Y.C. post, where he was" beaten, and Keleshe and Blaze went ahead, and with Bantani and Mrs. Taft laid up, carried the running en to the Bridge Turn; here War Eagle went in • - fronti • followed by Bantath, Mrs. Taft, and Montpensier, ?eep o'Day Boy lying close up on the inside; Bantam and Mrs. Taft were beaten at the Castle Pole; and Peep' o'Day Boy went up to War Eagle, from whom he took the lead half way up the distance, and ran home an easy winner by a length. Montpensier finished a good third, beating Mrs. Taft by a length, Inheritress fifth, and Glen Saddel sixth. Run in 4 min. 12 secs. lonia end Intrepid broke down. THURSDAY'S RACES. • The Dee Stand Cup of 50/., added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. Once round, and a distance.. (8 Subs,) Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 5 yrs, Sat 121 b ... (Nat) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Spaniard, 3 yrs, Est ... ..• ... 2 Mr. E. Parr's North Star, 3 yrs, sst 91b .„„ 3 5 to 4 agst Collingwood, and 6 to 4 agst Spaniard. Won by half a length. North Star a bad third. Run in 2 min. 6 secs. The Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 sovs., added to a Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. Grosvenor Course. (19 Subs., 10 of whom paid.) C I don's Wanota, 4 yrs, 7 st 41 b (Crouch) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair , 6 yrs, Bst 71b ... 2 Lordae Mr. Irwin's Patriot, aged, Bst 2lb ,„ „, 3 Mr. Barker's Chemisette, 5 yrs, Est 6lb ... 4 7 to 4 on Lady Wildair, 2 to 1 agst Patriot , and 7 to 2 agst Wanota. Won by a head, Patriot a bad third. Run in 2 min. is secs. The Dee Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 200 added; for three yrs olds. Derby weights. Grosvenor Course. . e (27 Subs.) (Nat) 11 Mr. B. G reen ' s Fl atcatc h er ••• " —• ' Lord C a l e d on ' s Shylock , The foll ow i ng also started :—Mr. . pcney , B Mr. Dawson's Fitz•Charles—Lord Eglinton's De Witt, and Mr. Meiklam's Darlington. t o half y ' F distance;ieLea e all t• 3 the Iva 1 on Fl atcatc h er. Shylock made strong running. h s e ec o thennd, dbut lengths, w ly t i t i : g his off bo s r o s m es e , got up in the last stride, and won head, D e Wi tt a bad third. Run the post by a short in 2 min. 16 secs. After the race Shylcck 1,000 t o 35 . was backed f or th e D er b y at The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 s ous., by S u b s . o f 20 says. each, 10 f t, & c. Twice round and a dis. (20 Subs., 4 of wh om d ec l ared.) Mr. Hargreare's No-go, I Ost 81b Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, aged, list 21b * • (Mr Beville) Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger, 6 y s, ost rs, losClolb 2 Shelforth, lOst 61b—Valiant, 6 yr I ••• 91b, and Grimston, list 121 b, also ran. Won easily. The Selling Stakes of 5 soy, each, and 20 added. Heats, once round and a distance. (7 Sub) • Mr. Merry's Abigail, 4 yrs ... (Prince) 1 0 1 Mr. Johnstone's Spectator, age d ••• 3 1 2 Mr. Dawson's Johnny, 3 yrs ... ..• ••• 00 3 Mr. Stagg's Minuet, 5 yrs ... ••• c) ••• 04- Mr. Drinkald' s l a pi s . 3 yrs ••• 0 2 dr Mr. Flintoff's The Rhine, aged ... 03 dr The first two heats were won by half a length, and the third by a head. BETTING UP TO NINE O'CLOCK. DERBY. 6to 1 agst GlenflowPr 18 to 1 agst 'Eagle's Plume 9to 1 agst Springy Jack 30 to 1 ngst Nil Desperaii• 10 t , ) 1 agst Swiss Boy dutn—tuken 10 to 1 a . ust Loadstone 30 to 1 agst The Stinger 14 to 1 most Surplice 33 to 1 a s st Sponge 17 t,) I st S - il) lock 40 to 1 agst Sheriff 18 to 1 B:4st,,,l34,hborough L ird Caledou has sold zihylock to Mr. Green. for 3,010 gllitiuns. he settling this morning was only partial, several parties, two or three with heavy seconnts, buying ar. ranged to po, and receive in town; it is too early, there. for., to say w hether it win be good or bad. Lord Howth and two or three gentlemen connected with the Dane• bury stable are large winner s; th e roun d b etters, gene ra!ly have the b4lances on the wrong side. fhe, weather continues remarkably tine, hut blister. ingly hot, offering an ay.revabbe and extraordinary eon tra,t to the wintry temperature of the recent Spring Meetings. The attendance this afternoon was namerousr and the racing lull of interest. PLYMOUTH AND DEVON PORT SPRING IEETING.—WEDNESDAT. 1 be Lynch N3l Stakes of 5 sort,. each, once round and - a distance, were won easily in two heats by Captain Croftor'i The Baronet 12st 51b (Mr. Newcombe), beating Bout.. ton, I3st 81b, and Bohtinian, 12:A. The Handicap 501, once round, was won in two well contested heats by Mr. Scobell's Tim Whiffler, 9st 131 b (Kingsland), b,ating Passionate, Bst 61b, and Headley, ist 121 b. The Hurdle race was won in three beats by Mr. Foster's Queen of the Chase, lOst, beating Brunette, list 31b, Tavistock, list 10Ib, and three others. The winner is objected to and the stake withheld. WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.—The Forth steam ship of the Royal Mail Company, Captain Sturdee, was announced at half past one this morning by the dis charge of the usual guns. She has had a fair passage home, and brings a considerable freight, and a large number of passengers. She brings dates from Jamaica to the 7th ult.; but there is no news of importance. The papers which have come to hand are full of com plaints as usual of the distressed state of the island. The information of the French Revolution was received at Jamaica by the Company's steamer Severn, but it tip• pears to have made but little impression upon the inha bitants, who appear to be too much concerned about their own lamentable conditicm to be alive to what is passing in other countries. Considerable dullness and depression prevailed in all the islands ; but in Jamaica, in particular, matters were anything but satisfactory. Commodore Bennett had arrived, and had hoisted his pendant on board the flag-ship Imaum. FREIGHT.—DoIIars fr om P ac ifi c , & c ., 335, 6 94, on account of tnerchatits ; gold dust, 5,075 ozs. ; British coin, 9581. ; serons of sarsaparilla, 62 ; pearls, 2 boxes, 9501. ; emeralds, 8,0001. ; tierces of coffee, 78 ; barrels of ditto, 10; arrow-root, 50 tins ; tortoiseshell, 1 case ; ditto, 28 small packages ; 7 barrels of yams. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS. -- On leaving San Juan de Nicaragua, on the 26th of March, everything was quiet under the government of his Mosquitian Majesty. on the en 7t t h he of c A om pr p i, alnnyo'sisucrhthoeorneorutLbarele had 4t taken n u p ar ce since the island of Fayal andpe t a he ma2b4l s. h t e h ea o tl f Be J t a rh a na:u and r 2 ; G e t v h er u y it t . h , ing remaining quiet Between t butea r n h q o t u h a i k n e g , some walls falling down. serious had occurred exceptl'oreno, from Santa Martha, h w a n d i h e x c p o e n r s i The French barque w recked on Morant Keys (east bound to Marseilles , i e d n e c r e a d b ly s - e a v l e a r r a m l e s t; v t e h re e i n a h h a m b i k t a s n s f , • .ted of wood an The cargo, cons isted a s captain and cre , end of Jamaica) , on the waB 3oth of M d ahridches,,insatvheed,maysrnwinegll. . . :d Ditto, • di s. —Forth ,HAKE: MARKETS. ItAILWAIC S 5 i —Greatu.dt nb i e an: n_od dnLlf ,aOl. K3ntr t osEiahsxahcri ffrteA N Lancashire, TCL9 L h. og l i V a _ fdno E oddl T ln ß i ohs, Bw P . e_...ri : nie G, O gi d r i l L l s ae2 : ar: l a t d A n t-I, l 4v A a a neE ic sla t dt i us 4 e v tor . e e Dnt ra a ,ont n vi 1 Co d e7nroi 8. u s a p :nrs_e i t r: eba t i sn e r e si , d r 11 i d 4: ar e ;: strong reques . d Cheshire Junction, 311. Shar 61' cg, ist a n 9n d l Yorkshire, Fifths (late West Riding dis.-London ,13NletAiwt Quar ters,Dittop.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, NsNor9otd.h l r :n '1 2: ! . i dis.—Midland Stock, 102k—Ditto, Staffordshire, 2A 3 dis.—Shrews bury, Oswestry, and Chester, 734 dis.—Ditto, 10/. Preference, 2% p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 21 3 4 c.—Ditto, No. 4, New Ha 6 ly p els Thirds, 2J4 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Original N. and B.), 2914—Ditto (N. and B.) Extension, No. 2, 1 p. —Ditto, G. N. E. Purchase, 3 4 p. Quarters, Fifths, 28 MANCHESTER, MA/ 4. Srocii EXCIIANGt.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting h ini, and Boston, 2 15 -16 dis.—Eirkenheao, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, fry B dis.—East Lancashire, New, 7 dis.— Ditto, Quarters, 4.e—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, N 3 North-West ern (H u d. an d M an . R a il way an d C ana l), 6 di s . di''.—Ditto ( We:it 'titling Union), 3 15-16 dis.—London and . ex. int.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Prefereneiti 'A, p.—Ditto (Grimsby), Zi a Shares, 21 dis.—Ditto, dim, , 121. 10s. Shares, 4 1 / i dial.—North British, Thirds, I:V 4 dis.— North Staff“rdshire, 2% dis.—Shrewsbury and BirminghaM (A) • 4 dii. —Soul h. Eustmi and Dover, 'if I,,—Ditto, Nu. 4, 3 dis. ROYAL POLY TECHNIC INSTITUTION.—We are glad to see that the scientitic department of this institution is likely to be conducted with its wonted vigour, and that the taste of the public for popular scientific lectures has not one whit abated. The lectures of Doctor Ryan and Professor Bachhoffner on chemistry and galvanism are daily attended by crowded audiences. Doctor Ryan lectures on the chemistry of domestic life are still going on; the subject this week will be the connexion between chemical science and the arts and manufactures—such as bleaching, dying, calico•prioting, glaas.makin, &c,