The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-14 00:00:00

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,600 Scot, Shorthorns an ,1 home buds; from the weslern a n d m idl an d distracts,.4( , o ilerefordt, Hunts, , lons, and Irish Beasts, and from other parts or Engitt7id 600 of various breeds; and,from horned and polled Soots. Notwithstanding the number of Sneep was slightly on the increase, there was en improved Inquiry for that description of stock, and prices further advanced upon those of Friday 2.1 per Blbs. The best old Downs sold at 4s 2d, being quite 6d per Blbs more money than was realised on this day se'nnight. The sale for Lambs, the supply or which was moderate, and amongst which were about 300 head from the Isle of ~,W ig hts was active, at a rise in value of fully 4 d p er 81bs. "tale Down qualities sold at from 6s to fully 6s 2d per 81 bs. In Calves a full average amount of business was transacted, at a rise in the quotations of 2d per Blbs. There was rather more doing in Pigs, the prices of which Were fairly supported. - - • Per 81bs. to sink the offal. a. d. to e. d. 1. d. to s. d. inferior Beasts-- 2 6 2 8 Second qual. Sheep 3 8 310 Se and quality .... 210 3 0 Coarse-woollettditto3 10 4 0 c rime large OXPR .. 3 2 3 6 Southdowu Wether 4 0 4 2 Large Seeds "rge coarse Calves 3 8 310 Large Hogs ..... . 3 2 3 t Pritne small ditto .. 4 0 4 6 Small Porkers .... 3 4 2 Suckling Calves ..18 0 24 0 Quarter old Pigs —l6 0 21 0 Inferior Sheep TOTAL SUrPLY AT MARKET. S'teeu. I Calves. I hies. 21,020 I 180 233 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. 1 rigs. 170 820 75 NEUTGATEI AND LEADENHALL. ]toasts. Scarcely atiyl7,TQTt7t country-killed Meat took place for these markets last week, and the supplies on oiler slaughtered iu the metropolis were unusually As the butchers have been rather scantily vupplied, thr general trade has ruled brisk, and prices have advanced telly 4d per 81bs, at which amount of improvement good clearances have been effected. Scarcely any foreign Meat has been on offer. At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Beer,inferior .. 2 2 2 6 ; Mutton, inferior •• 2 3 3 0 -- middling • 2 8 210 - middling.. 3 2 3 6 primelargo 3 0 3 2, - prime .... 3 8 310 - prime small 3 4 3 6 , Pork, large •• . • .... 3 4 3 8 Veal.• ••• • • • 3 4 4 2 - 4113111 . • ...... 310 4 2 Lamb. Is 1041 to 6s Od. BOROUGH AND sprnsianzLns. Coastwise and by railway conveyance the arrivals of Potatoes up to our markets last week were on the in crease, owing to the high prices lately realised here. The imports from abroad were again extensive, viz., 933 tons 6,779 bags from Rotterdam, 547 bags from Amsterdam, 338 bags 93 tons from Ostend, 3,462 bags from Antwerp, 744 bags 85 tons from Ghent, and 108 bags from Calais, forming a total quantity of about 4.320 tons. This is by far the largest supply of foreign Potatoes ever received in one week in any English port. Ita general quality having been tolerably good, the de mand for all kinds of Potatoes has fallen off, and prices have not been supported. Per Ton. ' Per Ton. Ditto bas Regents 165 s to 195 s Essex Regents ... —s to —s -uitto Shaws• —s to s Ditto Shaws ...... —s to a Scotch Reds l2os to 140 s Ditto Kidneys ... —ato —5 Ditto Cups —s to a French Whites ... 90 s to 110 s Ditto Whites 9os to 105 s Belgian ditto 9os to lOis Lincoln. Regents. —s to —s Dutch ditto BOROUGH SOP MARKET. Scarcely any really fine hops are on offer. Such command a steady sale, at fully last week's quotations ; but all other kinds are neglected. Current prices of last year's Hops as follows•—Sussex pockets, 21 4s to 21 18s; Weald of Npnt ditto, 21 12s to 31 8s ; Mid and East rent ditto, 315 s to 6/ 18s per cwt. WOOL. The public sales of Colonial Wool, at which nearly 25,000 bales will be offered, commenced on Thursday. The attendance of buyers has been good, and several Parties have arrived from France to purchase the finest qualities. The biddings, up to the present time, have been steady, and a full average quantity has changed bands, at prices about equal to those paid at the pre "ling auctio❑s. In the private contract market very little business is doing; yet the quotations are fairly supported. The imports last week amounted to about 400 bales, chiefly from Germany. TALLOW. Since our last report, the d e liveries of Tallow have somewhat increased, and prices have advanced about 3d per cwt. The demand, however, is tar from active, although the arrivals are very small. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 38s 9d; and for forward delivery, say from October to December, 39e 3d per cwt. Town Tallow, which is not so plentiful as of late, is selling at 37s 3d to 37s 9d net cash ; and Petersburgh Soap 36s to 36s 3d per cwt. Rough fat, 2s Id per 8IC;. A consider able fall has taken place in prices at Sr. Petersburgh. 1845. 1846. I 1847. iB4B. 1849. Stock this day •..... 18,866 10,363 9,079 8,383 23,646 Price of Y. C. •• •• 34s 6d 42s 3d 47s Od 47s Od to 38s 9d to 39! Od to 42s 6d to 47s 6d Os Od to Os Od Delivery last week:.. 1,003 1,021 535 1,207 1,272 Ditto from June 1.• • 83,816 85,867 77,212 96,012 94,279 Arrivals last week . 481 167 426 1,798 100 Ditto from June 1 ... 83,711 80,426 78,666 96,294 110,392 Price of Town •• •• . 41s Od 44s Od 49s 6d 499.0 d 39s 6d COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Lord Chief ' Justice WILDE and a Common Jury.) STANSFIELD AND OTHERS V. LEMAN. This is an action of trover, brought by the assignees of a bankrupt named Thomas, to recover the possession of his books of account, which are retained by the de fendant, who claims a right to them on the ground of having been in partnership with the bankrupt Thomas. The case, which does not possess the slightest public interest, was part heard on Saturday and not finished to-day when we went to press. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) John Harding and William Burrowes were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with baying been found in the Ranger's Paddock, Hyde-park, under suspicious circumstances. _ _ _ Charles Griffiths, a watchman. in the employ of the Royal Humane Society, stated that on Saturday night, about eight o'clock, he observed the two prisoners lurk ing about that portion of the park adjoining the resi dences of Mr. Stephenson, the superintendent of the park keepers, and Mr. Hanbury, the head park keeper. He watched them for some time, when he saw the prisoner Harding get over the fence, followed by the prisoner Burrowes. Witness suspecting that they were after stealing the wild fowl, ran to the fence and called out to them. Not answering, he jumped over the fence and searched about the paddock. After look ing about for some time, he saw the pri soners attempting to conceal themselves in the hollow trunk of a tree. Witness asked them what they were doing there ? The prisoner Harding then said, that he was looking after a young parrot, which he bad seen fly into one of the trees. Witness then collared them, and gave them into the cus tody of Hanbury, the head park-keeper. Hanbury stated that his garden adjoined the Ranger's Paddock. In consequence of a great number of wild fowl and their eggs having been stolen from the latter place, he requested the last witness to keep an eye upon all persons seen near the spot. The prisoners had been seen lurking about for several nights previous to their being given into his custody on Saturday night. Witness added that the fence was six feet high, surmounted with iron spikes, and the prisoners mu:t have had consider able difficulty in getting over. The prisoners, who made a most rambling defence, were committed to the House of Correction for one month, with hard labour. CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.) Joseph Fisher, of Woodside, Hatfield, a drover, was charged before Mr. Combes with cruelty to a bullock. It appeared that on Saturday the prisoner and two other men were employed to drive a drove of oxen from the Tottenham station to a lay farm at Hornsey. In the green lanes a fine " three-year-old steer," over fatigued from the journey, fell down. The prisoner and the other men resorted to a new means of torture to force the poor brute to its legs. One of them held the tail out tight to its full length, whilst the two others, holding a stick of ground ash, one by each end, moved across as hard and as quick as they could along under the ex tended tail. Sergeant Judd, 44 N, declared that he never saw an animal seem to suffer more under any punishment. It writhed and quivered, and made a most piteous noise. This officer interfered as soo n as h e cou ld get up to the group, and took the prisoner into custcdy. The beast's tail was broken in three places. The under side was quite stript of the hair and skin, and was covered with blood. The Magistrate, having severely reproved the drover for his cruelty, sentenced him to pay a fine of 405., or be imprisoned for fourteen days, with hard labour. grand opera of DRURY. LANE THEATRE.—W e t b h e is e e s rening, performed her Freischutz will be in which Madam e R oman i, Madame Marlow, and the celebrated singer Herr Former will sustain the principal characters , with their powerful band and chorus. It is the intention of her Majesty and Prince Albert to be present on the occasion. OPERA. C OMIQUE , T O • NIG HT. —Fra Diavolo will be g i ven for the last time with Nicolo's Les Rendezvous J 3 ourgeoi s ; from the cast we anticipa te a great treat. On W e d nes d ay, Mdlle. Charton will appear fo next,r the last time in L es Di amans de la Couronne, and OR Fri day. Paris May 18, will Le produced Boisselot's new opera, ent i tled Are touchez pas a la Reine, recently performed in w. .. with the greatest success—the principal characters )I_l . be sustained by Mdlle. Charton, M. Couderc, and M Zelger. MANSION Housz.—The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress had the honour of receiving at dinner on Sa turday—the Marquis of Headfort, Earl and Countess Waldegrave, Lord and Lady Radatock, Lord Arthur Lennox, Lord Ashley, Lord William Lennox, Hon. Lennon Hotham, Lady Maenaught Sir George and Lady Arrnytage, Sir David Dundas e , n kP., Admiral Si r - Charles Ogle, Sir Jo hn T Young, M.P., Admiral Sir Charles Male,oslni;, JohnSi and and Lady Hastings, Sir George Back Shelley, Alderman and MLrads y Kirkland, Mr. Villiers Claton, the Chisholm, Mr. Doti. d M its u i sgrov e , Mr. Lloyd Miss Sanders, Captain d ti., and Mrs. Dodd, N m ea is le s v N a o n t . t, R.N., and Mrs. Nott, Miss Burnett an d , Burnett, trn . Major Tempest, C .ptainWilles Johnson, R.N . Mrs. and Miss Prater, Mr. Herbert (Trin . it It n o u e n , the Rel ) .:. C. M a ar ) : Mr. and Miss Rothery, Mrs. Cattley, shall, Mr. Hill, and the Rev. S. It. Cattley, chaplain. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops, with their ladies, have accepted invi tations to dinner on the 21st inst., and cards have been issued to her Majrsty's judges and their ladies, and the leading members of the bar, for Friday, the 25th. Mr. Matheson, M P., entertained the Earl and Countess of Eglinton, Viscount and Viscountess Com bermere, the lion. Miss Cotton, Mr. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Di sraeli, and a select circle , M ' P '', at din Saturday, at hi s res id ence in Cleveland-row.ner on PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. (THIS DAY ) COMMITTEE 1).()0M, No. 2 GREAT CENTRAL GAS CONSUMERS PILL.— The pro • moters of the Bill :reared to-day, by their s Mr. David Win., who announced, that in consequence of the decision of the Standing Ocdcts Committee, which would compel them, from the construction put on the preamble, to erect their works within the city of Lon instead of a short distance out of its bounds, th , y now withdrew the Bill in its •present form. It would, however, be only to appear before them again next ses sion with an amended Bill. The opposition which they had to encounter was not, he must observe, confined to the two London companies, which appeared before them (the City of London and the Chartered); but its ramifications extended throughout all England, in proof of which he read the following circular, which had been issued by their opponent4:— " Guildhall. London, sth Match, 1849. " Sir,—You are possibly aware that a Bill is TIOW pending in Parliament, promoted by The Great Ccn• tral Gus Consumer:,' Company. The professed object of such company is to supply cheap gas, and they have in• serted in the Bill a clause hmiting the maximum price per 1,000 cubic feet to 4s. They have nut at riesent any works, and they seek to establish themselves in the district at present lighted by two of the metropolitan companies. As this attempt concerns not :only the me tropolitan companies, but also every other gas company, I enclose you one of the pamphlets upon the subject which seems to deal with the question in the fairest possible spirit, and wherein are given data upon which to disprove the assertion made by the pro moters—that the present charge fcr gas is much too high. As the principle, when once established,must necessarily extend itself throughout the kingdom, I am sure you will ba anxious to give your support and as sistance in opposing the Bill, and therefore request that you will be so good as to put your local Members in possession of the real facts of the case, and either re quest their assistance, or permit me to communicate with them under the sanction of your authority. The com mittee will meet on Tuesday, the 13th instant, and your early attention will oblige. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " TIMOTHY TYRRELL . " To the Secretary of the Company." It was true that one consequence of the agitation of this Bill had been a reduction to the price of gas in the City from 6s. per 1,000 cubic feet to 5L This, however, did not satisfy the consumers, who were determined to persevere in their efforts to reduce the maximum price to 45., as proposed in the Gas Consumers Bill. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening Mademoiselle Alboni re appeared in the character of the Cenerentola, in which she made her debut on the opening night of the season. She was in exquisite voice, and sung with more than usual brilliancy and effect. Never have the "Nacqui all Affano," and the " Non piu mesta," been more perfectly given, not even by Alboni herself than they were on Saturday evening. Calzolari was the Don Ramiro, and he more than fulfilled the expectations to which his Elvino had given rise. The Italians were right when they said that Calzolari was the most perfect singer of Rossini's music on the stage. we are inclined to go further, and say that Calzolari is the most perfect Italian tenor on the stage, and we are sure the day is not far distant when his rank as such will be universally acknowledged. The opera was very strongly cast, as indeed every opera has been since the commencement of the present season. We had Belletti as Dandini, and Lablache as the Magnifico, and never have we heard "Un segretto" given with such unctious humour as it was given by this pair of admirable drolls on Saturday evening. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. The complete, perfect, and original version of Robert le Diable was produced here on Saturday evening, with all the praiseworthy attention to minute accuracy of detail, for which the re vivals at this theatre are so celebrated. Miss Catherine Hayes was to have been the Alice but she was taken suddenly ill, and Madame Dorus Gras undertook the part at a short notice ; she also was suffering from a cold, and therefore it would be unfair to criticise too minutely her performance. Salvi made a handsome, portly Robert—singing and acting with immense energy and spirit. His perform ance of the gambling scene was marked with the true recklessness and the jovial vivacity with which he delivered the celebrated " L'or est un chimere" was highly characteristic and effective, and produced a strenuous encore. The burst of grief at his ultimate ruin was rendered with delicacy and pathos; and his subsequent desperation, expressed in a solo graphically descriptive of careless audacity and defiance, was an emphatic piece of dramatic impulse. The commanding, stalwarth figure of Marini was a good attribute to begin with as Bertram ; but, in addition to this, he exhibited an inimitable " making up." The tall, black wig that surmounted his shoulders like a buttress ; the singular eyebrows, and the dark malignant scowl, gave him a terribly satanic cast ; He sang the music admirably. Mademoiselle Cor barrs Isabella was a very creditable attempt, but she has not sufficient power for the part. The chorus and orchestral accompaniments were perfect, and the mise en scene superb. The incidental ballets were very effectively given. LYCEUM TIIEATRE. Notwithstanding the numberless foreign attractions with which the metropolis now abounds, it is with pleasure we announce that this most entertaining and elegant theatre continues to receive a lion's share of public favour. We visited this theatre on Saturday evening, and witnessed, for the second time, the clever and well-constructed drama of The Husband of my Wife, in which Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Selby, Mr. Harley, and Miss H. Gilbert sus tained the leading parts with great spirit and effect. Planche's excellent petite comedietta of Hold your Tongue followed ; this is one of the most pleasant and entertaining efforts of this talented author—an author who so well knows how to "fit " his characters to the "company of actors" at the Lyceum. Who is there at the present day can so admirably sustain the part of the highly polished lady of fashion as Madame Vestris ? The character of Mrs. Lovejoy, supported as she alone can support it, is of itself sufficent to secure the success of a piece with far less pretensions to public favour than Hold your Tongue. The Lady Ryder of Miss H. Gilbert is excellent and lady-like —then, again, the pert and prim lady's•maid—this cha racter is acted to the life by Miss J. Coleman. The even ing's entertainments concluded with the magnificent burlesque spectacle of The Seven Champions of Christendom, which is received every evening with great applause. Miss K. Fitzwilliam, as St. George of England, sings some parodies, among which is one set to the old tune of " The British Grenadiers," and another to "The lads of the village," beautifully. This young lady, to our thinking, is without doubt the best English ballad singer on the stage; her singing will bear comparison with that of the cele brated Mrs. Waylett in her best days. Mr. Charles Mathews, as St. George's Esquire, Charley Wag, infuses great spirit into the scene. The two princi• pal songs allotted to him are capital, and are written in Planche's happiest vein. They receive nightly an encore. As a specimen we give a verse of one of them : " Oh such a town, such a classical metropolis, Tradesmen common English scorn to write or speak; Bond-street's a forum—Cornhill is an acropolis, For everything's in Latin now but what's in Greek : Here is a Pantechnicon, and there is an Emporium, Your shoes are antigropelos,' your boots of pannus corium ;' Fumi-porte chimney-pots,' Eureka shirts' to cover throats, ' Idrotobolic hats' and patent Aqua-scutum over-coats.' " It is stated that Jenny Lind is to be married on the 15th inst., namely, to-morrow (Tuesday), at Nor wich, to Captain Harris, and that the Bishop of Nor wich is to unite the parties. EXETER MALL.--We are requested to announce that the Sacred Harmonic Society's performance of Elijah, on Friday next, the 18th inst., will commence at eight, in place of seven o'clock, as originally an nounced. _ lA, N w T a l s e v lP e A ry TE e D ur A re ß n tlV , A r L u OF THE K • ING OF HANOVER. Majesty the King ot)aioured last evening that his Hanover th might be expected to arrive iu England within in St. e J fohuary have hours. a n m ex es t 's tw P e a n la t ce The King's apartments prepared for his reception, early arrival in England and, we believe, his Majesty's —Post. . • may be confidently anticpated. Sir Robert and Lady Peel entertained members of the Royal Academy atdine a party o f last, at their mansion in Whitehall a r n den r on Saturd a y Mar quis of Westminster , Viscount Whitehall-garden s. 7:1on. Fran c i s The Chatteris, M.P., Sir H. De la Beche , and Dr. Mautell joined the circle. The Royal Academicians present were Sir Richard Westmacott , Mr. C. L. Eastlake, Mr. .. J. P. Knight , Mr . C. Cockerell, Mr. F. Lee, Mr. E. Land , eer, Mr. J. W. Turner, Mr. H. W. PickerAgll, Mr. E. H. Baily, M r. C. Leslie, Mr. G. Jones, M r . ljwins, and Mr. Sydney Smifke. Mr. F. Peel, m.p , and Captain Peel, R.N., were among the members Of the family present. DESTRUCTION AMONG TIIE ROOKERIES IN HANTS. —The severe frosts and snow of the 19th and 20th April have destroyed nearly all the young rooks. Last week several gentleman went for a day's diversion into the park of Lord Bolton, of Harkwood, near Basing stoke, but, after searching among the trees in fevery di rection, scarcely a young bird could beThe keepers informed the visitors that nearly all this year's birds were either killed by the frost or thrown out by the snow before they were full grown, more than 1,000 young ones having been picked up under the trees within the previous week. The same occurred also in the rookeries of S. T. Beaufoy , q ., .r. Upton Grey; S. Wi c ks, Esq., of East Sherbourne; T. Curtis, Dq., of Lcckpit ; Lord Ashburton, the Grange, near Alrestord; and others. It is reported that General Bent, in consideration of his distinguished ervices, has received from the grate ful Hungarian nation the grant of the domain of Alcsuth. This princely estate, which formerly belong ed to the late Palatine or Vice roy of Hungary, is situat e in the fertile county of Stuhlweissenburg, and has always been considered one of the best managed and most produc tive estates in the kingdom. It is worth about 200,000/. —Examiner. SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LONDON. A number of Scotti,h gtitlemen resident in the metropo!is, have recently formed themselves into an aasc..•ciation, with the above title, for the purpose of encouraging the ancient and manly sports of their native country, including archery, running, leaping, throwing the hammer, tossing the cakes, and perfor mance on the Highland bagpipe. Many of the Scot tish nobility have given their patronage to the society, and the Marquis of Breadalbane has consented to act as President, and Lord Drum lanrig, M.P , for Dumfriesshire, as Vice-President. The society has not yet been a year in operation, but they have set vigorously to work, as they have erected a commodious club-house in Hanover-park, Peckham, with a large park behind, affording ample accommodation for the practice of the various games. At this club house the first dinner of the society took place on Saturday night last, when there was a strong muster of the members. The president and vice-president of the society were both present. Many of the club-men appeared in full Highland costume, and Highland chiefs themselves were there to add interest to the scene. Cluny Macpherson, styled by the society chief of Clan Chattan (though the Macintoshes would dispute his claim), was present, and there also was M'Dougall, the representative of the old lords of Lorn, whose proud boast it is that their ancestor grappled in hand. to-hand encounter with the great Bruce himself, who only saved himself from capture by unloosing the brooch which clasped the plaid his pursuer held hold by, and who still re tain that" Lorn brooch," as almost a full compensa tion for the lands of which the angry monarch after wards deprived them. Nor was the gathering alto gether confined to Scotchmen ; the nobility and gentry of England were also represented at the gathering, and entered with interest into the amuse ments of the evening. The club-room is a handsome, well-proportioned hall, and was ornamented on the present occasion with the arms of the leading Scottish nobility, among which were conspicuously blazoned over the Presi dent's chair the galley of the Campbells, and over the Vice President's chair the bleeding heart of the Douglas; each of these armorial bearings was fes tooned with tartan plaids of the pattern appropriate to each clan. In the balcony, which was boarded up for the occasion, was a view of Taymouth Castle with the picturesque scenery around it, vigorously sketched and well executed. About seven o'clock the members sat down to dinner. The Marquis of Breadalbane, as president of the society, took the chair, supported by Lord Faversham, Cluny Macpherson, Captain M‘Doug all,' R.N., Colonel Hall, of the Life Guards ; Sir Alex ander Campbell, of Airds ; Captain Jay, Captain Bokenham, of the Hon. Artillery , Company ; Captain Wolfe, R.N., &c. Lord Drumlanrig occupied the vice -chair, and was supported by Sir William Clayton, of Great Marlow ; John Allen, Esq. ; William Chambers, Esq., of Edinburgh, &c. The cloth having been removed, The CHAIRMAN said they all felt that loyalty waved in the plume and was interwoven with the plaid of every Scotchman—(Cheers)—he, therefore, proposed " The Health of her most gracious Majesty the Queen ;" and it could not but be gratifying to Scotch men to know the interest her Majesty took in every thing that regarded Scotland—the country, the people, the national character, and (he might say) the national games.—(Cheers.) Then followed " The Healths of Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales," as Lord of the Isles (which last was given with true Highland honours—" The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family." On " The Health of the Army and Navy" being given, _____ SiT W. CLAYTON, as one of the Peninsular veterans, returned thanks for the army. Captain A.l.‘DonciaLL, R.N., returned thanks for the Navy, which, he said, was in as efficient a state as ever it was; and he had no hesitation in saying, now that steam was introduced into the navy, that, in the event of a war, there would not be as much of the enemy's bunting on the ocean as would make their noble chairman a plaid. (Loud cheers.) He was sorry to say there were few Highlanders in the navy —a very few indeed. But he could assure the meet ing that those who were there were not less deter mined than their countrymen in the sister profession to uphold the honour of their country, and to make themselves worthy of the name of Clan na Gael. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed "England—the land we live in "—(Cheers)—a land—he had seen other countries, but he had never returned home without feeling thankful that he was—he was going to say-- an Englishman, for Scotland and England were now one country—(Cheers)—at all events, without feel ing thankful that he was a Briton. (Cheers.) Lord DRIJMLANRIG, the vice-chairman, next pro • posed " Scotland, the land of the mountain and the flood."—(Cheers.) The greater part of those present were Scotchmen, and from that he had no doubt of the reception of the toast, and he was sure that those Englishmen who visited Scotland would, notwith standing its ruggedness, its bleakness, and, above all, its mists, which he must co n f ess was not one o f i ts features he greatly approved of—(Laughter) —would join them in doing full honour to the toast. No person in the world more fully appreciated the coun try than her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of England ; and he must say he would be jealous of that title, if their noble chairman had not reminded them that England and Scotland were now one and the same.—(Cheers.) The PRESIDENT then rose to propose the toast of the evening—" Prosperity to the Scottish Society." He said, he first heard of the institution of this society about a year ago, as about to be established for the purpose of preserving some of the Scottish national characteristics, and especially for the purpose of encou raging archery and the manly games peculiar to the country. Along with this, it was proposed that if they had any surplus funds they should distribute them among the Scottish charities in the metropolis. These objects appeared to him so praiseworthy that he at once determined to lend his humble aid in promoting them.—(Cheers.) The practice of the ancient and manly games of the country would, he thought, be pre-eminently useful to those whose business confined them in town, and who were in want of healthy out-door exercise, calculated as these games were to promote not only the physical, but the moral and mental energies of those who practised them.—(Cheers.) The society was at present in its infancy ; but from what he had seen that evening— from the establishment they had there formed—from the laying out of the grounds for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the society—everything struck him as evincing a healthy constitution, which he trusted would grow up to a vigorous and robust manhood.—(Cheers.) He concluded by proposing " Prosperity to the Society," which was drunk with Highland honours. Lord FEVERSUAM, in a complimentary speech, pro posed the " Health of the President ;" to which The Marquis of BREADALBANE shortly replied, and proposed " Lord Feversham and the other Patrons of the Society." Lord PETERSHAM returned thanks. CLUNY MACPHERLON proposed the health of the "Vice-Chairman," to which Lord DRUMLANRIG replied, and proposed " Success to their meeting for competition on the 20th of June."— (Loud cheers.) The PRESIDENT, in reference to that subject, said he had had a communication with Lord Holland, in whose park at Kensington their public competition on the 20th of June was to take place, from which he was happy to find that his Noble Friend would give every possible facility for the accommodation of the public.—(Loud cheers.) The other toasts were—" Cluny Macpherson and the other honorary directors," " The Honourable Artillery Company, " ' " The Archery Societies of England, Scotland, and Ireland," "The committee of management," &c. Angus Mackay, piper to the Queen, and John Monteath, piper to the Duke of Sutherland, were present on the occasion, and performed several High land airs during the evening. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—May I rc quest you to correct an error in your report of my speech on the adulteration of coffee? lam made to say that "in my opinion the latter course (viz., to impose an Excise duty upon British grown chicory) is the most advisable to adopt." On the contrary, I said that such a course would be both impolitic and unjust, and I censured the Govern ment for having entertained it. I repeated my observa tions on that head in my speech in reply. The course which I proposed was to leave chicory to the operation of the existing., law, and to take off the present Customa' duty on colonial coffee. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T. CHISHOLM ANSTEY. 4, Elm-court, Temple, May 11, 1849. ce:rluarctd uieurtle andlesosnht m , a s, d Viscount and Viscount ess P a l merston entertained a distinguished party a t di nner on S aturday last at their mansion in Carlton- gar d ens . Th e guests included his Excellency Viscountinistaenr dcanndt Viscountessh e y d n e , B L cy the Bavarian Surrey, 31 , 1 Earl A Cetto, the Earl and Countess m bl b e er V s is f n lcienl and Lady Norreys. Lord Howdeu p , e Lord the and nd Lady of c a . n a L s a s e t e m r b l i 3 r , i , t a h t e w h e v i n e hninseg the veral members the corps diplomutique and many of the nobility were present. GARDENERS' AND SALESMEN'S PROTECTION SO CIETY.—(From a Correspondent.)--Owing to the serious expense to which wholesale venders of vegetable pro duce are subjected by the loss of sacks and baskets stolen, viz , upwards of 5,000 annually, the farmers, market gardeners , and salesmen of the metropolis and its suburbs, have established un association for the better protection of their property, and on Tuesday last Wil liam Johnson was convicted at the Middlesex sessions, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, for steal ing ten sacks, the property of George Stent, farmer, of Stanwell, a member of the association. TO THE, S-!f:CRETARI OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM AS'SOCIAI:IO24- Sir,—On 'Wednesday the 9 11, a Bill with the title of Employment of Laty,ur (Ireland), a!trr'having been on a former day read a se coed time, was thrown ow: on the motion fur goiog Lao Committee, by 166 against 41. The Irish ideas of political economy do not appear to agree with those of the country at large. . . . recon struction about our ears,motion was made in the Com monsOn Thursday, with Europe falling into House of Parliament, " That this House views with serious concern and disapprobation the great and growing increase of the consumption of the plant Chicory i n th e a d u l tera ti on o f Coffee." After several lengthe ne d s p eec h es , so me maintaining the right of every man to drink decoction of Chicory provided he liked it better, and others denying it, the Chancellor of the Exchequer ca me to the reasonable middle term, o f an nouncing that if he found th e r eve n ue ser i ous l y affected by the degluti tion of Chicory, he m us t i n self-defence put some thing of duty upon it. If it was not like what has been called breaking a butterfly upon a wheel, there are a good many points on both sides of the question, which might be use fully discussed if anybody had nothing else to do. In the mean time, the fidgety ardour of the agriculturists to see no impediments thrown in the way of a crop which has been known to net 181. per acre, and the convulsive eagerness of a different set of monotnaniacs who seem to think man lives only for the sake of paying taxes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, make a not altogether unamusing scene. On the same day, it was moved that the House should resolve itself into Committee, " to consider the public expenditure, and the existing system of taxa tion, and how far both may be revised, with a view to relieve the pressure upon the industry of the country." This looks very fair ; but when the litter came to be turned over, it appeared that underneath was the return to dear postage, the restoration of protection to all industries that represent themselves s of foreign trade as capable of t a ki ng something from the industry of anybody else, and the suppression where anybody can b e f ound to make the art i c l e dearer and worse at hom e . It is but just to add, t h at with this was joined a Proposal to lay the taxes in general upon the richin preference to the poor, and to invent some special taxes of this kind for the pur pose of diminishing the debt. But it was c l ear t h a t these were the peculiar notion s o f the i n di v id ua l pro poser, and that if the rest were carried, these would be left in the lurch. It is difficult to say the Govern ment was wrong, in opposing the progress of what had such a programme. But many individual Members not connected with the Government, thought it right to record at least their non - resistance to anything which had the revision of taxation flying at the peak. The previous question being put, was negatived by 151 against 100. A Select Committee was on the same evening ap pointed without a division, "to inquire into and re port upon the expenditure of certain sums which appear unaccounted for, under the head of Parliamen tary expenses, in the report which was recently pub lished by a Committee appointed to inquire into the management of the affairs of the Eastern Counties Railway Company." It is clear that after the asser tion made that these items could not be explained, the House of Commons could do nothing but inquire. On Friday a series of dull debates was partially enlivened by a question of Irish Corporation compen sation. The Marriage question, it appears, is put off till the 6th of June. There has been something like an anxiety on the part of the opponents of the Bill to prevent its coming to a decision, which bodes present weakness. Where an evil affects a comparatively small portion of the community, it often happens that the bigots rally faster by delay than the opposi tion to them. If the question were of burning men at Smithfield, the result might be different. But, short of that, delay is frequently in favour of the wrong. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, May 14, 1849. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty and Prince Albert on Saturday, at Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Au. gustus, of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, accompanied by their three children, arrived at Buckingham Palace at twenty minutes past tour o'clock on Saturday afternoon, on a visit to the Queen and Prince Albert. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse. back on Saturday, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. The Prince of Wales took a carriage airing on Satur day morning, attended by Air. Birch, his Royal High ness's tutor. The Queen and Prince Albert accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Augustus of Saxe Cobourg Goths, and attended by the'Countess of Desert, the Earl of Morley, Gen. Wemyss, and Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, honoured the Royal Italian Opera House with their presence on Sa turday evening. Herr Strauss and his orchestra were in attendance at her Majesty's evening party at Buckingham Palace on Friday. In addition to quadrilles, waltzes, and polkas, three favourite marches were performed. The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine serv i ce yesterday in the pri vate chapel at B uc ki ng h am Palace. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Liddell. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday, at the Foreign•office. It was attended by all the Ministers The Council sat two hours and a half. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen's box on Saturday evening was occupied by Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, the Countess of Lichfield, Lady Harriette Anson, and the Hon. Miss Herbert. Her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box was occupied by the Countess Brownlow, the Ladies Cust, Sir Edward Cust, and party. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold 'of Naples (Count of Syracuse), attended by the Chevalier Colonnu, also visited the theatre. Amongst the com pany were his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose and Lady Lucy Herbert, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland End Lady Augusta 'Paulet, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baroness Brunuow, and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, his Excellency the Swedish Minister and Baroness Rehausen, his Ex cellency the Neapolitan Ambassador, his Excellency the Austrian Ambassador an d t h e Countess Coloredo, his Excellency the Peruvian Minister, the. Count Nilowsky, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douko, the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Clanricarde and the Ladies Emily and Catherire de Burgh, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl , and Countess of Enniskillen, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl and Countess of Witten, the Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, the Earl of Fal mouth, the Earl and Countess of Besborough and the Ladies Ponsoby, the Earl of Munster, the Count Wp denbruck, the Baron Koller, M. de Kerhmer, the Baron, and Baroness de Montherot, the Viscount Somerton, the Viscount Enfield, th e Vi scount A nso n, Lady " d e t er Lake, l Warneford, Lady Compto n , L a dy Flower. La rd Sandys, Lord Francis Gordon, Lord G. Lennox, Woodford, Bart. , Upton, Lieutenant-General Sir A. W°° nant-Genertsl Lady, and the Misses Woodford, Lietite rable J. Mac- Lord W. Lennox, General the Honourable Arthur Sir A. Barnard, Bart., Captain the Hono ur able donald, Sir J. Bayley, Burt., acd Lady_ ls .l l dbi Pierpoint, Bart., Sir G. Wombwell, Bart ., 01 . Seymour Barrett Lennard, Bart., and Lady Barrett Lennard, Miss Burdett Coutts, Miss Burdett, Sir W. Fremantle, Bart., A , c l u r. rso C e li , arl m es r. D a r n o d ue ra t, r l s e . Sadler, Sir P. Acton, Bart., Lady Lisford, Sir Thomas Hon. Mr. Villiers, Salame, Hon. Mr, and Mrs. Packe Reading, B CM°. ro mP i e e t , hd M ee Meynell, R.N. Major Mr. and Miss Brereton R.N., Captain Williams, Forde, &c. Buckley, Mr. Sandford,Mr. N P i a r e . k c e . , J. Palmer, Trelawny, Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Mr. 0. Morgan, M.P. Mr. Reynolds, Colonel Thornton, Mr. W. Rose, Mr. W. D m e r l . a a fi n e d ld m , C rs a . p vv tai h n ee P le a r k , e A n i h r. a Cm., ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT -GARDEN.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom panied by his Serene Highness Prince Augustus of Saxe Coburg and the Princess of Saxe Coburg, honoured the Royal Italian Opera on Saturday with their presence. Her Majesty was attended by the Countess of Desert, the Earl of Morley, General Wemyss, and the Hon. Colonel Gordon. There were also present the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Marietta Somerset, the Marquis of Aylesbury and Lord Ernest Bruce, the Countess of Kinnoul and Lady Frances Hay, the Earl of Cawdor, Earl Compton, Earl Bective, the Countttss of Mornington, the Earl of Belfas!, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Sydney, Viscount Mandeville, Viscountess Forbes, Lady Marion Alford, Viscountess Clifden, Hon. Colonel Foley and the Hon. Adelaide Foley, Lord Arthur Hay, Lord George Manners, Lord Henry L e nnox, Lord Colville, Lord Elphinstone, Lord B. C ec il, L o rd George Paulet, lion. John Forteseue, li on . C o l o n e l and Mrs. Fitzgibbon, Hon. George Barr ington , H on . G. Rice Trevor, M.P., Hon. George Miles, Hon. Sydney and Mrs. Pierrepoint, Hon. Henry Coke, the Right Hon. Sir George and Lady Clerk and family, Sir John and Lady Burgoyne, Sir Henry Mildmay, Bart., Sir William and Lady de Bathe, Sir Henry Webb, Sir Thomas Hare, Sir William Abdy, Lady J o d re ll, Si r John Campbell, K.T.C.S., and Lady Campb e ll, L a d y Murray, Mr. Lyttelton and Lady Bayley, L a d y M organ, Colon,' Coffin, M p., Mr. Henry Baring, M.P., C o l one l Wingfield, Colon e l Blane, Major and Mrs. Simpson, Major and Mrs. Gage, Captain F. D. Cleveland, R.A., Captain Cuthbert Ellison, Mr. Algernon Grevillo and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills, Mr. I?. Leslie, Mr. Greville, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Scott, Mrs. Rudhall Todd, Miss Cavan, Mr. Morgan, Miss Richards, Miss Byrne, M. Uzielli, Mr. W. L. Commerell, &c. APPOINTMENT,—Mr. Alfred Power is appointed the Poor Law Commissioner in Ireland to succeed the Hop. Mr. Twisleton in that office, acting in conjunction with the Chief and Under Secretaries of State. Mr. Power has had considerable experience in the adminis tration of the Poor Laws, having been first one of the Assistant Commissioners in England, and afterwards in Ireland, on the introduction of the law there, and having filled the place of the Assistant Conimisiioner resident in Dublin ever since the reconstitution of the Poor Law Board. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END. DERBY 10 to 6 agst Lord Eglintun's The Flt ing Dutchman 9 to 2 agst Mr. A. Nichoi's Nunnyktrk—taken 11 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor 12 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanguard—taken 18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthirou 18 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Vatiesu 20 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout 25 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Chatterer 25 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Old Dan Tucker OAKS. 6 to 1 ugst Mr. Wreford's Wadastra filly 6 to 1 ugst Mr. Payne's Glauca 12 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Lsdy Tyrphona SHREWSBURY RACES—FRIDAY. The Shropshire Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. One mile and a half. (21 subs , 12 of whom declared.) Mr. Wilson's Defaulter, 4 yrs, Est 31b ..(Arnold) 1 Mr. B. Green's Abbot of Meaux, 3 yrs, sst 71h Mr. Minor's Shropshire Witch, 4 yrs, Gst - 3 New Forest Deer, aged, Bst 71b—Linnteus, 5 yrs, Est 21b—.und Misi:Nipper, 4 yrs, Gst 21b, also ran. ‘Voti by a head. The Waller(' Manor Stakes of 5 sovs. each. and 20 added, one mile and a quarter (6 subs.), were won itt three heats by Mr. Balduek's Kennett, 3 yrs, sst 1011► (Evans), beating Master Downes, aged, Est 71b, the Wind, 3 yrs,, sst 101 b, arid three others. Won easily. The Ilawkestone Cup of 100 sovs., by subscription of 10 soya. each. Cup Course. (20 subs.) Mr. Hussey's Miss Binney, 3 yrs, sst lib ...(Treen) 1 Mr. Wilson'... Defaulter, 4 yrs, 7st 71b Mr. Bell's Fiddlestring►, 6 yrs, Bst 41b . 3 The following also ran : —Apple Blossom, 5 yrs, 7st 41b —Astley, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Miss Nipper, 4 yrs, Bst 13tb— Tally-ho, aged, ist —Selina, 3 yrs, .sst 61b—Bolan d, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Baronet, 6 yrs, Bst 11b—Parable, 4 yrs,. 6st 81b. Won cleverly by half a length. OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES. The banlis of the Isis were on S a t ur d a y even i ng crowded by the elite of the University and city, to witness to commencement of the University eight-oar boat races. No less than nineteen boats were entered, an unusually large number, and consequently great interest was excited by the friends of the respective crews as to the result. On the signal being given the boats. started in the following order, viz.;—Christ Church, .Worcester, Pembroke, Wadham, Brasenose, Baliol, Jesu.s, Trinity, Christ Church (2d), Lincoln, Oriel, Brasfmose (2d), St. John's, Exeter, University, Queen's, M , :rton, Meg. dalen Hall, and Exeter (2d). The result we.s that Wad ham bumped Pembroke early in the race, Lincoln served the second Christ Church in the same manner under the Willows, and St. John's bumped the second Brasenose near the Cherwell. DISASTROUS FIRES. From the hour of 6 A.M. of Saturday the engines and firemen of the London Brigade were kept in continued movement, there being during that period not fewer than nine alarming fires in various parts of the metropolitan district. The most serious fire of the above number broke out between three and four o'clock yesterday morn ing, and although numerous land engines, with one of the powerful floats, were soon at the spot, and in full operation, the flames were not entirely extin guished until the middle of the day. The scene of devastation was the Thornley Coal Company's wharf, in Brossi-street, Ratcliffe. The premises in which the disaster commenced were of great magnitude, having a frontage in Broad street, arid extending to the water-side. They were fitted v.p with steam machinery for the purpose of lifting and discharging coals from the vessels in the River. That part in which the flames were first perceived was nearly 140 feet long, and was divided into two compartments—the lower being used as stores, in which 00 tons of coals were depo sited ; the other was occupied as the sack warehouse. On the western side of this property, and separated only by a narrow court, five or six feet wide, stood the extensive distillery belonging to Messrs. Goldie. To add to the danger, and to increase the fears of the inhabitants, several vessels were lying at the mouth of the wharf. The instant the Thames police were made aware of the outbreak, they started to School house-lane, Shadwell, for the engine kept there. The machine was instantly dispatched to the spot, when the firemen found that the fire was confined to that part of the property near the river side. There being an abundance of water flowing from the East London mains, the engine was set to work; but no sooner was the branch taken into the premises than the flames shot forth with such fury as to drive the man with the hose out, and in the space of a few minutes they broke through the roof and rushed out of the several windows, firing almost simultaneously the lofty wooden lifting gear at the water side, and the side front of Messrs. Goldie's distillery. The lower floating engine from Rotherhithe was dispatched to the spot, and so were numerous land machines of the brigade. The fire, however, had in the interim extended to the brig Adventure, of New castle, Captain Robinson, which was lying alongside the wharf. The first object sought to be accomplished when the float was set to work, was to extinguish the flames about the vessel, which had already taken pos session of the bulwarks, mainmast, bomp boom, the companion, deck, and topmast, so that as far as mid , ships the vessel was one body of fire. The immense quantity of water thrown upon the vesse 1 soon extin guished the fire about it, when the whole force was brought to bear upon the main body of the flames in the stores, but it was not until the upper part was burned out, and the lower_ portion extensively da maged, that they could be got under. Inspector Gaskin, in rendering assistance, unfortu nately got his leg broken, and he was obliged to be removed to the hospital. Respecting the origin of the disaster, there seems to be no doubt that the premises were wilfully set on fire by some persons at present unknown. The total loss is thus officially reported : " The building used as coal stores, and sack lofts over, with 2,000 sacks, destroyed, and 500 tons of coals damaged by fire. Wood frame and steam lifting-gear on wharf damaged by ditto. The brig Adventure, Capt. E. Robinson, part of the deck, bulwarks, masts, and rigging seriously damaged by fire. No. 28, Broad -street, Mr. Robinson, smith, end of shed and roof burned off. No. 24, in the same street, Mr. W. Goldie, distiller, side win dow considerably damaged by fire, and glass broken. The buildings of the Thornley Company were insured in the Sun Fire-office, but unfortunately the contents were not insured." . About an hourprevious to the above fire, another occurred at 74, Fore-street, Cripplegate, belonging to Mr. P. J. Bruce, a baker. It was caused by a spark from a candle which set a quantity of shavings in a blase, from whence the fire spread fearfully, so that the inmates had great difficulty in escaping. The brigade promptly attended, and by setting the engines to work the fire was extinguished, but not until con siderable damage was done. On Saturday morning, about half-past five o'clock, the pianoforte manufactory, in Chenies-mews, Tot tenham-court-road, belonging to Mr. Monktelow, was discovered by the police-constable on the beat to be on fire. The officer having given an alarm, he sent for the engines and the Royal Society's fire escapes. Before, however, an engine had time to arrive the whole of the factory became wrapped in flames, to the great alarm of the inhabitants. The engines of the London Brigade and West of England were early in their attendance, but in spite of the exertions of the firemen and an abundance of water, the factory and its contents were destroyed ere the fire could be extinguished. The loss is very con siderable, and, unfortunately, Mr. Monktelow was only insured for 500/. How the fire originated is enveloped in mystery. The same morning, as some parties were passing the premises of Mr. Cooper, No. 38, Wynyatt-street, Clerkenwell, they perceived an unusual glare of light in one of the upper rooms, occupied by an aged and invalid female named Wooler. The inmates having been apprised of the circumstance, they found the apartments occupied by the unfortunate female in flames. By a desperate exertion they succeeded in pulling the woman out of the fire, but she was so much burnt as to be obliged to be taken to St. Bar tholomew's hospital, where she at present remains. The firemen and inmates eventually got the fire in the house extinguished, but not until considerable damage was done. The other fires were at Shoe-lane, Pleasant-place, Kennington-lane ; in Caledonia-terrace, Pentonville ; and Marchmont-street, Brunswick-square; but owing to the timely aid afforded, the damage done at each was not very considerable. The Lord Chancellor has appointed the Rev. C. Hume rector of St. Michael's, Wood-street; the Rev. D. Campbell rector of Pentridge; the Rev. W. L. Palmer vicar of Hornsea and Long Riston; the Rev. M. Sea tnan rector of Greenstead; the Rev. E. Rawnsley vicar of Hundleby; the Rev. J. G. Beresford rector of Wy mondham ; the Rev. H. L. Bennett vicar of Thorpe; the Rev. J. Mayo perpetual curate of Stokenchurch ; the Rev. W. Williams vicar of Pyle and Kenfig; and the Rev. T. Cottle vicar of Shalfleet, Isle of Wight. THE CITY WARD SCELOOLS.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, and their ladies attended Divine service, iu full state, at the church of Allhallowes, Barking, in the ward of Tower, to hear a sermon preached by the Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of Loudon, in aid of the funds of the charity schools of the said ward, when the munificent sum of 1501. was collected. In this school 120 children of both sexes are clothed and educated, and within the last two years the directors have added to this institution an infant school, wherein 60 children from three to seven y ears of age are received, and prepared for the senior schools, and are thus pre vented trom swelling the number of poor children who infest our streets, and increase the sad calendars of our criminal courts. We hear it is the intention of the directors to clothe as well as educate the entire number of children under their care, and we cannot too highly recommend our City Ward Schools to the liberality of our fellow-citizens, which, from the residence of so many in the suburbs of London, require to be brought more prominently under their notice, in order to obtain the support of former y ears. DEATH OF LADY MARGARET SOMERS CoCKs. This estimable lady, only daughter of the late Earl Somers, expired on Thursday evening, after a short ill ness. IRELAND. DUBLIN, MAY 12.—The accounts received -from th e west of Ireland this mornin7. are, if possible, of a Le. re distresing character than the precedinz advices. Ooe letter gives an account of nine dead bodies being' found on the roads and behind the ditches in the neighbour. hood of Kill} - more, county Mayo; and another gives a description of an entire family, consisting of two bro thers, a sister, and brother-in-law and infant child, being found dead in the same house. This statement will appear almost incredible in England, but there is no reason to question its accuracy. It has been confirmed on the authority of trustworthy eye-witnesses. THE STATE PRISONERS. The affirmation by the LDrds of the judgment of the Court below in the case of O'Brien and others reached Dublin this morning by express. The friends and sym pathisers of the prisoners affect to be greatly disap pointed at the result; but we believe no one outside the confederation expected anything else. It is reported that a Government steamer is at Kingston, waiting to convey the prisoners to Spike Island. of DR. rEMBERTuN, OF BALLINROI3E.—We regret to have to amiotic:: the death of Dr. Peintwrton, otßillitirohe, which took place c.n Wtdriesday evening last, from cholera, contracted in the discharge en his pro fe:sional duties. The loss of this gentleman, who had attained a high position in his profession, and was much esteemed by rich and poor, will be severely felt in the county Mayo. The Freeman of this morning states that we have seen a private letter received yesterday morning from Bal. Nitrate, in which the death of Mr. Fi.hbourne, the vice•guardian, by typhus fever, after a week's illness, is announced. Consternation is said to reign throughout the entire town. Mr. Ralph, the only apothecary there, was represented as being very ill. No new cases of cholera had, however, occurred within the previous three days, but that fatal one that carried off I,r. Pemberton. We should mention that Mr. Fishbourne's wife had stied of cholera shortly before the death of her husband. The want of a local board or health has, we under stand, been severely felt. All who can are leaving the town in consequence of this want. This adds to the prevalent consternation and favours the work of disease and death. SIGNAL FIRES IN TIPPERARY.—A glare, 88 of an immense pile of burning timber, was observed in a north-westerly direction from Nenagh, on Thursday night. It burned steadily for several hours, and was ap parently erected on the summit of the bill of Keigh, on the eastern bank of the Shannon. At ten o'clock a lesser fire appeared in the direction of Purtroe, and several others were observed by the people near the Shannon, on the hills of the county Galway. THE EARL OF BLESSINGTON'S ESTATES.—There was an order made at the Rolls on Thursday last, in the cause of Gardiner v. Blessington, for payment of the several creditors of the late Earl of Blessing ton having charges on these estates. The sums distributed by this order amount to 166,777/. ss. 10d., and which are directed to be paid out of the Three per Cent. Consols, now in bank to the credit of the case, and after making these various payments, there will remain in bank upwards of 58.0004 besides the un sold portions of the estates, producing au annual rental of about 13,000 L It would appear that some of the parties are not yet tired of litigation, though the cause has been in court since 1631, as applications were made en the motion in more than one instance to impound the sums reported to certain incumbrances until the rights of adverse claimants were settled. We understand that it is the intention of the parties having the carriage of the proceedings to bring further portions of the es tates to sale in a few months, as there are still unpaid large sums due to creditors of Lady Harriet D'Orsay and Mr. Gardiner. CORN EXCHANGE.—We had rather a livelier market for all descriptions of grain to-day, and prices of Tuesday were fully maintained. White wheat, 235. to 265. 6d.; red, 225. to 245. 6d.; barley, 13s. to 17s. 6d.; oats, 1 Is. 6d. to 13s. 6d. per barrel; oatmeal, 12s. to 145.; bakers' flour, 14s. to 17s. per cwt.; Indian corn, 325. to 375. per 480 lbs. DUBLIN, SUNDAY EVENING.—Up to the present hour nothing is known of the ultimate intentions of Government with regard to the disposal of the State prisoners upon whom the judgment of the Irish Court has been confirmed by the House of Lords. They are now, it is said, rather cast down by the adverse result of the final appeal. It was was currently reported lest night that Mr. John Martin, of Loughurne, had died in the course of yesterday ; so far from this being the fact, he is much better to-day than he had been for some time past. The opposition to the "rate in aid" has recommenced with new vigour in the north. The guardians of the eleven unions in Ulster met in Belfast on Friday to protest against the imposition of this measure, and, by petitioning the House of Lords to reject it, give confidence to the large body of Peers who opposed the measure, and show that Ulster was now, as from the beginning, most hostile to it. Several gentlemen spoke against the project, and in stanced the extent to which the feeling of opposition in their several localities had arisen as such that they were very apprehensive of serious disturbances in the event of the Bill passing, and the rate being levied. It was next resolved that means be taken to convene a further meeting of the chairmen, vice-chairmen, and deputy vice-chairmen, and of such guardians of the Ulster Unions as could make it convenient to attend on Wednesday, the 25th inst., to consider what further steps should he taken by them with reference to the " Rate iu Aid" measure. REWARD OF 20,000 POUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE TO SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION. The following are extracts of letters received from the Consuls at New York and Boston respecting the promulgation of the notice of the Parliamentary grant of 20,0001. to any ship or ships of any nation who may render assistance to Sir John Franklin's expedition, by which it will be seen that the meat active measures have been taken to give the desired publicity to the important document : _ New York, April 10, 1849. I have given the utmost publicity within my Consular district to the offer of a reward of 20,0004 to such pri vate ship or ships, of any country, as may, in the judg ment of the Admiralty, have rendered efficient assistance to Sir John Franklin, his ships, or their crews, to extri cate them from the ice. The course which I have adopted has been to exhibit copies of the minute in some of the prominent places of mercantile resort, and to have it inserted in the two newspapers of largest circulation. Boston, April 17, 1849. I have taken immediate steps to make the offer of the Government for the reward of 20,0001. known through out the district of this consulate, one of the ports in which, New Bedford, is by, far the most considerable port engaged in the whaling business in the United States. The offer of the reward was, without delay, made public in the loading journals in this city, and I at once addressed a circular to my vice-consul at New Bedford, and some of the principal firms,engaged in the whaling business in this state, explaining the offer of the Go vernment, with copies of the minute; and in order that the matter might be fully known in all the ports from which whale ships are likely to sail, I did not omit ex tending the intelligence to the leading ports in the neighbouring states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, where we have no regularly appointed consular agents, but from some of which, such as Stonington and New London, a very enterprising class of merchants are largely interested in the whaling business. Much attention has been paid in this consulate for some years past to the whaling business, which forms so important s branch of commerce in this state. It is only within the last two years that the Polar seas have begun to be frequented by th, American whalers. But some vessels have lately returned from this new ground, bringing very satisfactory accounts of their suc cess, and such as to induce whalers from this country to persevere in their operations in those seas. The liberal reward offered by the Government will, lam confident, greatly stimulate the exertions of these whalers in the exploration of those seas with, it is to be hoped, a chance of success in affording relief to the Arctic expedition. Enclosed is an extract from the Boston Doily Acker. tiser, containing an account of the late remarkable voy age of the barque Superior, of Sag Harbour, in the State of New York, which, it will be observed, proceeded through Bebring's Straits, as far north as lat. 70, with out encountering any ice or meeting , with:any impediment whatever to their whaling pursuits at that extremely northern point. It has been suggested to me by a very intelligent and enterprising merchant of this city, Mr. W. H. Bordman, who is himself engaged in the north-west trade, that it would be highly advisable to transmit intelligence of the reward offered for the relief of Sir John Franklin to Petropawlowski in Kamtschatka, commonly knuwn as St. Peter and St. Paul's, a port which ho tells me is almost universally resorted to by the whalers who visit I the north-west coast. Intelligence transmitted overland through St. Peters burgh might reach Petropawlowski in time to admit of vessels now on the north west coast joining in the search for Sir John Franklin in the course of this summer, and would thus greatly anticipate the arrival in those seas of any vessels sailing from ports in this country at this time round Cape Horn. The Russian government would be, doubtless, disposed to rendtr all possible aid in this matter ; and should this suggestion not yet have been made, I believe it is one well worthy of the attention of the government. I herewith enclose a copy of Mr. Bordman's letter. I propose to follow up the measures I have already taken by visiting: personally some of the chief whaling ports within my consulate, and I shall not fail to use all my endeavours to carry out the object in view. LETTERS FROM A WHALE SHIP. (From the Boston Daily Advertiser.) Homeward-bound, South Pacific Ocean, lat. 54, S., long. 82 W. " Di fferi.n t practised whalemen tell me of twelve or fourteln different species of this great sea monster; right, sperm, black fish, hump-back, razor-back, fm-back, grampus, sulphur-bottom, killer, cow-fish, porpoise, narwhale, scrag whale, and elephant whale. In the at tempt to capture one of the latter kind, a New London ship, not long since, lost eleven men, including the first mate. "The places where the right whale is now most sought by the adventurous Am er i can w h a l emen are, in the Atlantic Ocean, on what are called Main and False Ranks. between Africa and Brazil, the parts round the Falkland I s l an d s an d P atagon i a, and the region of ocean in mid Atlantic in the vicinity of the island of Tristan d'Acunha in the Southern Ocean. South of the Cape of Good Hope there are the uninhabited Crozettes Islands, St. Paul's, and other parts of the Indian Ocean. In the Pacific Ocean there are the New Zealand cruizing ground, the New Holland, Chilli, and the north-west from the coast America clear over to the liata,chatku., "This last is now the great harvest-field of Aincrieln whalers from May to October, and it will be likely to lust longer than sey other, because they are prohibited by the Russians from bay whaling, which di stroys the cows about the time of calving. Almost all the ships fill up there. Some have even thrown overboard pro visions to make way for oil. The havoc they make of whales is immense. There are ships th a t t oo k d ur i ng the last reason 2,5 t to 3,300 barrels in - a few months. I have heard of one ship that sunk 26 • whales after they bad been killed; of-another one that killed Aina before they saved one; of another that killed six in one day, and all of them sunk; of another that had three boats stove, and all the men pitched into:the firs, without any one being lost. This forced trial of hydrepatby is in deed so common an occurrence, that whalemen make nothing of it. "By a recent arrival from the SandiviCh raliinds we loam that the Arctic Ocean has been entered at Beha ring's Straits by our intrepid whaloruete . ft , !yce, of the barque Superior, from Sag Harbour, is thus re porter! in me Friend:— "' I entered the Arctic Ocean about the middle of July, and cruised from continent to continent, going as high as lat. 70, and saw whales wherever I wont, cutting in my last whale on the 23d of August, and returning through Behring's Straits on the 28th of the same month. On account of powerful current., thick legs, the near vicinity of land and ice, combined with the ilia ' perfection of charts, and war.; of information respecting this region, I found it both difficult and dangerous to set oil, although there were plenty of !Abates. hereafter, doubtless, many ships will go there, and I think some provision ought to be made to save the lives of those who go there, should they be cast away. During the entire period of the cruise no ice was seen, and the weather was ordinarily- pleasant, so that the men could work in light clothing. " In most parts of the ocean there was good anchbr age, from 14 to 35 fathoms, and a part of the time the vessel lay at anchor. The first whale was taken at 12 o'clock at night. It was net difficult to whale the whole 24 hours ; so light was it that at midnight it was easy to read in the Cabin. The whales were quite tame, but quite different from any Captain Royce had ever before taken. He took three different species, one of the lagest yielding 200 barrels of oil. The first species resembled the Greenland whale, yielding about 160 or 170 barrels; the second was a species called Polar whale, a few of which have been taken on the north-west coast; and the third was a small whale peduliar to that ocean. The last three whales which Were taken yielded over 600 barrels.' "If we inquire for the probable duration of this north-west whaling, there seems good reason to believe from the exteat of ocean it embraces, greater than all the other cruising grounds together, that it will continue good at least twenty or twenty-five years from its com mencement. An experienced captain thinks that as there is not, nor is likely to be, any bay whaling on this cruising ground, the whales will be less constantly hunted, and nearly all the calves born will arrive at an age when they can take care of themselves, before the old whales are encountered in the summer season by their sworn enemy, man. He estimates that by 300 shirs oapturing or mortally wounding forty whales each, 12,000 whales are killed in a season: And as many of these, perhaps full half, are cows in calf, the number of whales to be born and arrive at maturity, in order to make up this sweeping destruction among them, must be nut less than 18,000. ‘" He thinks, therefore, that the poor whale, chased from sea to sea, and from haunt to haunt, is doomed to utter extermination, or so near to it, that, too few will remain to tempt the cupidity of man. The history of the sperm whale fishery from the first, when only five and six months were necessary to complete a cargo upon the Brazil ground, and fifteen upon that of Chili, to its present almost entire abandonment as a separate busi ness, confirms this calculation. Before the end of the present century, therefore, we may expect to see the hunting of whales on the sea no more pursued as a busi ness, than the hunting of deer on the land."' The following is Mr. Bordman's valuable sugges tion : " Boston, April 17, 1849. " Dear Sir,—l should think, in reference to the miss ing ships, that it would be advisable for your Govern ment to notify (if they have not already done so) to the governor of St. Peter and St. Paul's Kamtschaika, and request him to advise the American whaling ships, who resort to that port, of the liberal reward offered. '• The address of the Governor is—" Ilis Excellency Governor Machin, St. Peter and St. Paul's, Kawts chutka, and there is a regular mail from St. Petersburgh. " Governor Machin would, I am sure, do all in his power to aid the cause, and a letter might be trans mitted through the Imperial Embassy in London. "I have an agent at St. Peter and St. Paul's, and were a letter addressed to him he would be sure to notify the shipmasters. His address would be Captain T. F. B. Knox, or whoever may be acting as agent for me at that port." KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The tenth anniver sary festival of this valuable institution took place on Saturday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, and was remark ably well attended. The Earl of Carlisle presided, and among the company present were the Bishop of Ripon, the Dean of Westminster, Major Moore, Sir Waller Riddell, the Rev. Temple Ft ere, Mr. Sergeant Stocks, the Rev. Dr. Jeff, the Rev. R. Jonts, Mr. W. Cotton, Mr. Etbigrae, Mr. W. Ferguson, and Mr. C. Ileherden. About two hundred gentlemen sat down to diuner, which was provided in the best style. After the usual loyal toasts, the chairman proposed " the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church," to which the Bishop of Ripon responded in appropriate terms. The Right Reverend Prelate bore testimony to the religious as. ranter of the training at King's College. and the value of the institution, the funds of which they Lad met to aid. In proposing " Prosperity to the Hospital," the chairman expressed his delight at finding that during the ten years of its existence the benefits which it had conferred in the alleviation of sickness and bodily dia. tri•ss had been without exception regular and progres sive. In the year 1840 the number of out-patients amounted to 4,056, and of in-patients to 778. Now, however, he found that during the past year there had been 1%383 out-patients, and 1,253 in-patients. The generosity of the public had not kept pace with the de mands upon the skill of the medicalloflicers attached to the hospital, but the good offices of the latter had been rendered notwithstanding. The hospital supplied great facilities for the attendance not only of medical, but also theological students, on the sick, and the clergy had con stant access to the wards for the purpose of administer ing spiritual consolation to all who might be willing to receive it therein. The Noble Lord concluded a very eloquent and impressive speech by calling on the com pany present to subscribe accor di ng to t h e i r means to wards the support of so excellent an institution. The secretary, in the course of the evening, announced sub scriptions and donations amounting altogether to a sum very little short of 2,0001, Toasts were dedicated to " the Council, the Principal, and Professors of the College," to "Mr. Charles Lleberclen and the Committee of Management," to " Dr. Johnson and the Medical Officers," and to all who had exerted themselves conspi cuously in aid of the institution. The musical arrange ments, which were excellent, were under the direction of Mr. Ransford, assisted by Miss Ransford, Mr. Genge, Mr. N. T. Sporle, and Mr. W. E. Ransford. Mr. Harker was toastm.ster. Up to the last moment confi dent expectations were entertained that Lord J. Russell would have honoured the festival with his presence, but a note was received from his Lordship expressing his great regret at being unable to attend, and the lively interest which he took in the prosperity of the hospital. THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.--On Saturday afternoon the anniversary meeting of the members of this society was held in the spacious Museum, New Burlington-street, and was fully twenties]. The Earl of Ellesmere was in the chair, supported by Gen. Briggs. •the Right Hon. Holt Mackenzie,_ Sir Harry . Verney, Colonel Sykes, Colonel Dickenson, General I)elamotte, Sir C. Malcolm, Sir G. Staunton, Bart., M.P., Gen ral Goodfellow, Major J. Lewis, Profe s sor Lee, Professor Wilson, Dr. Horsfield, &c. The secretary read the re port of the council. It commenced by mentioutng the losses the society had sustained by death since the last meeting. The society bad been deprived by death or retirement of a more than ordinary number of mem bers. The total had been twenty-five, while the acces sions had been thirteen. The council believed that the improvement in the library and museum would afford greater iuducement to gentlemen interested in the society's pursuits to join the ranks of its members. The Honourable East India Company had munificently doubled the amount of its annual donation. Amongst the donations to the museum during the past year was one claiming especial notice—it was a cast of the Obelisk at Nineveh, and which they owed to the mini! ficence of Sir George Staunton. The repo r t concluded e by stating that the library had been enri ch ed _! b y east ern w addition of a large collectiou of valuable MSBch some progress languages. and in the translati on of hi s addressed the meeting in fa adopted, several member %.ered proved invaluable fa vour of the society, stating that it a . progress had been made. The report having been offi en ce su rl ng tor ye t a h r e ma nagement du ring the to British officers thecers then elected. The Earl of Ellesmere was chosen pre sident; Professor Wilson, director; and Sir George society in lnd a u . Staunton, Bart., M.P., the Hon, Mountstuurt Elphin stone, the Right Hon. Sir E. Ryan, and the Right Hon. Holt Mackenzie, vice-presidents. The members of the council having been also elected, and a vote of thanks passed to the Noble Earl for presiding, the meeting se parated. IRISH IMMIGRATION INTO TUE PORT OF LIVER- PooL.—A lett' r, written by Mr. Edward Rushton, a Liverpool magistrate, to Sir G. Grey, Bart., dated April 21, 1819, has been printed on the motion of Mr. Card well, M.P. It represents to the Home Secretary the results of the Irish immigration into Liverpool, and sug gests measures calculated to lessen the burden on the public resources of the borough and parish of Liverpool. The accumulation of a vast number of half-naked and destitute Irish in that crowded commercial town has net only imposed additional burdens on the townspeople, but infected the place with a most malignant pestilence. As a remedy for this crying nuisance Mr. Rushton recom mends an extension of the provisions of the Act for the removal of Irish paupers, so as to render all Irish per sonse become e once removed to Ireland under the powers of that there Act, who again return to England and and chareable, liable to punishment as rogues avaga bonds,' and the limitation of the number of deck passen gers brought in steamers from Ireland. At the Netherlands (William III.), which took place A , by royal was The solemn inauguration of t he p resent Kin g of Amsterdam on Saturday, the 12th instant, command, celebrated yesterd a y , in all the chur c hes of Holland. The Dutch congreg ati on in London . nu merously assembled yesterday in the chapel, Austin friars, and joined with their countrymen in prayers for the prosperous reign of the new King. The Rev. Dr . Gehle officiated. THE SUN. LONDON. MONDAY EVE'I4ING, MAY 14; 1849,