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4 ~z ; Annual Policy I Bon n s in Bonus i ne P n e t m Pte - - s limssurt h de addition to Sum Age. ,..... Pre- taken in duction of may boer = 71 V, Assured. mium. out in ' Cash. Annual I row on Premium. Policy. ........ - £ s. d. £ s. d £ a. d.I £ a. d. X I 1837 276 14 3;128 14 321 7 2 593 6 8 1834 251 18 10 115 14 8 18 12 8 543 17 9 I 1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 9 494 8 10 GO 1000 Xs. d. 1840 178 0 0 82 14 2 12 14 11,445 0 0 74 3 4 1841 174 0 0 78 3 4 12 3 0 395 11 1 I 1842 147 4 2 i 5 15 10 10 2 4 346 2 3 1843 99 18 4 41 8 4 615 11 296 13 4 1844 62 6 8 27 13 4, 4 4 0.'247 4 5 Prospectuses, with tables of rates, Or any of Its branches In the country Warded post free. ...... ... W. S. ;c., may be had at the office, or, ou application, will be for. B. WOOLIIOUSE, Actuary. H E LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established in 1836. Empowered by Act of Parliament. Ofaces-8 Water•street, Liverpool ; 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion. house, and 28, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London. TRUSTEES Adam Hodgson, Esq. INTRACTS far various articles for Hospital Service. Office of the Dlrector-General of the Medical Department of the Navy, Somerset-place, May 23, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on TTIEsDiy, the 12th June next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering, within four calendar months, into the Medical Stores at her Majesty's Victualling-yard, at Deptford, all or any of the undermentioned articles, viz. : Sar . :lng Bottoms . . . 400 No. Boi,ter Cases . . . . SOO ~ Pillow Cases . . . . 1, 7 00 Sheets .....1 000 Pairs Nightcaps . . . . 2,500 No. Shirts (Linen) . . 1,800 „ Shirts (Flannel) . . . 500 „ Driovers do. . . . . 1,000 Pairs Gowns do. . . . . 500 No. Waistcoats do. . . . 1,000 „ Stockings . . . . 1,390 Pairs Tablecloths . . . . 200 No. Towels . . . . . 1,000 Flannel . . . . . 6,000 Yards Calico . . . . 15,000 „ Linen 500 , Blue Clothing . . . 440 Suits Feathers . . . . 500 lbs. Saucepans (cast-iron) . . 600 No. Patterns of the Articles, the Conditions of the Contracts, and a Forth of the Tender may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on th, day of treaty, nor any noticed, Unhais the party attends, or an agent for him duly autho reed in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, and bear ks the left hand corner the words " Tender for ,'' and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom panied 13, a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 25/. per cent. oa the value, for the due performance of the Contract. UNITED UNIVERSITY CLUB. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the United University Club will be held at the Club House ou WED NESDAY, the 30th of May Instant. The Chair will be taken at Three o'clock precisely. By order of the Committee, CAMILLUS FAWSSETT, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26. CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital 1.500,000. Esapovvered by Act of Parliament. The :leading features of the Society are guaranteee of an ample Proprietary Capital. Moderate Rates of Premiums. Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured. Annual Division of Profits. Ralf the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years. Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65 Pet cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid. Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. *tit. Birch, Bart., M.P. S. H. Thompson, Esq. DIRECTORS IN LONDON. Chairman—WlLLlAM EWART, Esq., M.P. si r l 'ePuty-Chairman—GEOßGE FREDERICK YOUNG, Esq. 3f a jl• P. de Bathe, Bart. John Ranking, Esq. Frederic! Forster, Esq., M.P. J. Rosseter, Esq. ~,— eri; !L Harrison, Esq. Edward T. Whitaker, Esq. James Hartley, Esq. Swinton Bona, Esq., Secretary Hen, D. Esq. to the Company. '" ° n• F. Ponsonby. RESIDENT SECRETART—Ilenjamin Henderson, Esq. MANaoza OF THE WEST-END Bakscri T -Frederick Chinnock, Esq. _ _ BANKERS—Union Bank of London. go Ltcrroas-111easrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer , Bedford - row. 11 =Icar, REFEREES—MarshaII Mall, M.D., F.R.S. ; Alexander Anderson, Esq., F.R.C.S. Sini ' v Evolui--Messrs. Thomson and Morgan, 2, Conduit-street West. Subscribed Capital 1,500,000/. ; Surplus Funds, 164,940/. The liability of the proprietors is unlimited. Fire Insurance at Home, iu the Col , nies, and in Foreign Countries. Life Insurance, with Guaranteed Bonuses or otherwise. Capital Sums, to meet the depreciation of Leasehold Property by laPse of time, and for other purposes, insured by the Company. The Directors have OPENED Offices at No. 29, Regent-street, NV aterloo-Place, under the Management of Mr. FREDK. CHIN . . 11 tai°CK ned , from whom Prospectuses and further information may be ob . SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company, THE MERCHANTS and TRADESMAN'S MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 5, Chatham-place, Blackfriars. JOHN 3fACGREGOR, Esq , 3f.P. Quailes Harris. Esq Jeffery Smith, Esq. David Fergusson, Eq. I sq. Thomas How, Esq. CHAIRMAN—JOHN M•GREGOR, Esq., M.P. Joint Carter, Esq., South Molton-street. Francis Edwards, Esq., Westbourne-terrace, Hyde park. David Fergusson, Esq., Eastcheap, and Champion-park. Thomas How, Esq., Eastcheap, and Gordon House, Tarnbara-green Benjamin Hooper, Esq., Seething-lane. Henry Larchin, Esq., Ratcliff. Daniel M`Farlan, Esq., Fenchurch-street, and Sydenham. Mark Pinkerton, Esq., Upper Seymour. street, Portman-square. For ASSURANCES on Lives and Survivorships. For granting ANNUITIES for Old Age, and for the Endowment of Children. All the Profits belong to the Members. 14 _ 0 Personal Liability to the A ssure d, rolicies indisputable, except in cases of Frand. GEORGE THOMSON, Manager. THOMAS 31USGRAVE, Secretary. LIFE ASSURANCE. THE attention of parties desirous of Insuring their by Lives is requested to the important advant .ges to be secured effecting policies with the SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE CORP ORATION. the Printed two last of the large additions made to the policies at periodical investg itions may be had at the offices. London Offices, 37, Cornhill. LONDON BOARD OF DIRECVON. President—Right Hen. the Earl of 31, 9 tN3FIELD. Vice -President—Right Hon. the Earl of SEAFIELD. J 4 T rl e B Balfour, Esq. I H. M.Kesmhead, Esq. I J. R. Robertson, Esq. :te . rt Gillespie, Esq. I John Kingston. Esq. I H. F. Sandeman, Esq. .Goodhart, Esq. R. Oliverson, Esq. I r,‘"ro-Pectusea and tables in detail may be had at the offices, 37, —ornhui d on. F. G. SMITH, Sec. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fame, or London. aco:'ore Cabin and Secondto Class from Railway, ONE SHILLING; a • an First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Ybro etker : Q ra 9d. Saloon ...... Is. P ackets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. We e k FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Rond a ' - ' 4 31, at 7, 8, 8%,*9%, 11%. 1. 3,4, ~ 6, and 7. aItOI,ED,,. at 7,8%. 11%. 1, 3, 4,5, 6,7, and 7%. ik hr iZLINSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of from the Feuchurch.street Station of the Blackwall We e aY • our i d l ? - 3 1 , at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1 20, 3, 4 20, 5 20, - * 6, and 6 40.* Ob.„_""vg, 11,2, Str eet 7 re I These are tho umes of the TRAINS leaving Fenchurch pasaages alitt e d Marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per- Om stopto at Piers or for Boats. eyer. Allarteasesr f o urom Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London f an hour. T ICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 155.; Diteisze Month, 155.; to be had of e Collectors on board the Jer eta; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend; or of Mr. Saunders, ne ck Wharf, Blackwall. Fast and commodious Steam-packets to Let for Excursions. For er a PPly to M. William Morgan, Agent, Star Office, Fenchurch ..et Terminus, Blckwall Railway. FOR RAMSGATE DIRECT. , The Commercial Company's splendid steam-ship DUCHESS 14nt, re-commenece running on MONDAY next, the 28th in- Qat Half past Nine precisely, from London-bridge-wharf, and u arter - past Ten from B runsw i c k- p i er , Bl ac k wa ll , an d con t inue I ZerY Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (weather permitting), until :lather notice. Saloon, ; Fore Cabin, 4s. ; Children, 3s. ; return nig from Ramsgate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at Ten. Offices of the Company, No. 4, Arthur-street East ; Chaplin's U niversal Office, Regent-circus. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for a WeAly Supply, during Twelve Months, of 100 Tons of best COKE, to be delivered free, in the Company's Waggons at Wisbeach or at Peterborough. Tenders to be forwarded to the undersigned not later than WZD NESDAT, the 6th June next, and to be add resse d on the outside— " Tenders for Coke." By order, C ' P . rtONEY, Secretary. Blahopsgate Station, May 24, 1849, CHEAP WHITSUNTIDE PLEASURE EXCURSION, F rom LONDON to SOUTHAMPTION. ISLE ... PORTSMOUTH and Back. WIGHT, , or Special Excursion Train will leave the Station of the w h S i o ts u tin th . - T u be rn Ileitern Railway, Waterloo-road (calling at Vauxhll), on may 27, at Six A . )!., for Southampton, where a Stew = b;( l 3' to convey parties to the above places. Passengers d o t b. e Boat and any ordinary Train the same, or three following viz., Monday, Tuesday , or Wednesday. Children under fit f' r e, Half-price. el% • from London to Southampton and Back—First Class, 11. Is.; Portr,: 17s. 6d. ; Third, 10s. From Sou tham p ton to Isle of Wight, -100 th or Gosport and Back, 2s. 6d. W a ,. Tickets may be had at the following places - 7 1.100 and Vauxhall Stations. South-Western Railway. cr o at i; er Temperance Hotel, 159, Aldersgate-street. Ala c i a .,aild Mullin, Printers, Silver-street, Regent-street. 1.4 W' Star and Garter, 33, St. Martin's-lane. Rine 1 ,7," Bagern Coffee-house, 126, High-street, Whitechapel. TiZ e k4..: b B cotch Stores, 122, Oxford-street. C. %mu; 'INT-hanging Manufactory, 264, High Holborn. ' • 'Lair-dresser, King-street, Borough. 2, Circus-street, New-road. liir caa. _2 1 6 Anato " rib gl r‘taa O3' mical Coloured Engraving' 0 _ ..... TIONS, GENERATIVE INUArA y ,p_ SQUALICA n Steel. lit" tcli Ci o V '' 4 -ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. or 'rby poet ti d „ .. -a, enlarg e d t o ton pages. Just published, Price stamps , ag ---" from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. inpostag_ the , SILENT FRIEND, a Medical V 6 Vork on e asily° -- le - aaillrinities and decay of the generative system, from eX ,...3Pitli reen., —m L il gene_e, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, ialifice — ti e Z on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain d -• Plert—.. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. an la rd-BUZ and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox -11, Pef:'' L ondon. Publis by the Authors : sold by Strange, ilte rte ...rnoster-row • Hanna y 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; 111411 -stre et. '4* itch borne%street. Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden 4/rgane :treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive Illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. getf,_ 1 : 1 . treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul ftei'),Zid their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental 1/IpAtlated7 W eakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. by Three Explanatory Engravings. the '''''r 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in Theirt r mar Y or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for Zeirott_caent. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured y „ _,__A t • contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease - •unDle the danger of infection is ob late& .... application, by which ai . er. B : nl euee ° i istPortant part of the Work should not escape the detilt 2 V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its the Ne i l Tile causes of unproductive union are also considered, and tux ele subject critically and philosophically Inquired i nt°. ing fur... Cali:4 AL Bout op Svnuotar is exclusively employed in treat. bott4;:o_os and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1l s. and 335. per 1 gaoled. for Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic I nnis ' ' ar " ri fting the blood in cues ofinfection, secondary symp pvrtlptions and the abuse of merctu7, lls. and 335. per bottle. flettZ:i...ParifYing Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., es. 6 d” and 113 ' par box ' a ti oll of ig ned Y f or gonorrhcee , sleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma retell of ) Wadder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute ar. p ack = case is required : age, habits, and position in society. "lob eta, 'Z dth , advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by Mice du; 'wo, 1 .4. is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in mitten to4 uu ,Likt 19. Remora-street, Oxford-street. London. front - " - IF , 1 44 tiTt_ 4 Pat i spa &Wan trom rarm tOnt. I .if" AM. MAY 25, 1849. N° 17 680. j 3 LONDON, FRIDAY E V . . . GRAND NATIONAL FETE, Ender the Direction of the scornsit SOCIETY of LON DON. Competition in Archery, open to all Englad, Scotland, and Ireland, and Competition for Championship in the Scottish National Games, open to all who have gained Prizes at any of the Local Ga therings. The Right Honourable LORD HOLLAND having in the kindest manner granted to the Scottish Society on this occasion the use of his extensive Park at Kensington, the Gathering will take place there on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of June (the Anni versary of her Majesty's Accession to the Throne), and the following day, when Five 1 - 7-sudred Guineas, in Prizes, will be awarded to sue ce=sful Competitors. De7ailed Programmes of the Two Days' Proceedings, with a List of the Patrons, will shortly be published. Intending Competitors who have not yet been enrolled, are re quested to forward their applications without delay. Confectioners who may be desirous of supplying the Visitors with Wines and other Refeetions, are also requested to forward their ap plie itions, addressed to the Secretary, Hanover Park, Peckham. ROYAL ACADEMY of ARTS EXHIBITION of the ROYAL TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. ACADEMY is NOW OPEN, Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Sec. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT -STREET. Mr. J. Russell will give some characteristic Illustrations from Shakespere, in Readings from " The Merry Wives of Windsor," every Evening at Eight o'clock.—A Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on the various modes of producing Artificial Light, daily at Half-past Three, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at Nine, in which the Bade Light, the Oxy-Hydrogen Light, and the Electric Light, will be exhibited in junta - position.--Lectures on the Venti lation of Mines, &c., by means of a Jet of Steam, daily at Iwo o'clock, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, at Nine. —The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views include Scenes in Van Diemen's Land, from Original Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner l'rout, Esq.—New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including iaturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, IL—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. THE WONDER OF THE SEA. GTMNETRUS NORTIIUMBRICUS, recently captured off the Northumbrian coast, and, as a young specimen, coinciding in its principal features with the description of the SEA SERPENT, is now exhibiting at the Cosmorama Rooms, Regent-street, every day from ten till dusk. Admission, Ono Shilling. BANVARD'S ROYAL PAINTING of the MISSISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY, being by far the largest PAINTING ever executed by man, showing the scenery on the above great Rivers a distance of over 3,000 miles, extending through the heart of Ameri ca. This great Original Painting having keen exhibited by command, to her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. Prince Albert, and the Royal Family at Windsor Castle, where it received the Royal approbation, is NOW on exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, every Morning, at Half-past Two; Evening, at Halt -oast Seven. Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors open half-an-hour before commenciug. t)AVIES'S CANDLES, 4id. and scl. per lb. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 6d.; Composite, 8%d., 10d., and 1034 d; Wax Candles, Is. ; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. sd. and Is. 7d. ; Best Wax, 2s. Id. ; Sperai Candles, Is. sd. and Is. 7d. Metallic, 7%c1. and B%d. ; Mottled Soap, 565. and 60s. per 112ibs. ; Yellow, 445., 503., and 565.; Windsor Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, Is. i d. ; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. par lb. ' • Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon; Solar 35.3 d., Seal, 4s. ; Ar gan d, or Vegetable, 4s. 6.d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse. 63, St. Vartio'...tane, opposite the Westminster County Court, late New Slaughter's Cuffee-house. TO LADIES. The high and universal celebrity which ROWLAND 8' KALYDOR continues to maintain as an active, yet mild and soothing ex tiroter of all impurities of the skin, is during the period of spring, most pleasingly evinced. This preparation, eminently balsamic, restorative, and invigorating, is equally distinguished for safety in application, as for unfailing efficacy in eradicating all redness, tan, pimples, spots, freckles, discolourations, and other cutaneous visita tions. The radiant bloom it iammts to the cheek, and the softness and delicacy which it induces in the hands and arms, render it indis pensable to every toilet. Gentlemen, after shaving, will lind it allay all irritation and ten derness of the skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its exclus ve selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and the neyal Family of Great l'ritain, and the several Courts of Europe. *,,,* Beware of spurious " KALYDOR," for sale, containing mineral a , tringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellent action endangering health. The words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" are on the wrapper of the genuine article. Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 611. battle. Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and perfumers. NELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite Adam street. Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee•room, which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived. Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with Somerset Ilouse, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five p,ecisely, the most comfortable and refvonable In the metrooolis.—Fish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers untL One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Vines and Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout. N.B. An Entr-nce also from Maiden lane. RAY'S-INN WIN. N. 31 The attention of the public WINES and SPIRITS, which are E ESTABLISHMENT. c Is directed to the undermentioned strongly recommended for general consumption WINE S. per dozen. SPIRITS. per gallon. Port from the wood ...... • • 30, Cognac Brandy 21s and 24s Do. do., 4 years in bottle.. • • 42s The pure pale do., per dozen GOs Sherry, excellent dinner wine 30s Finest Scotch Whisky per gal. 18s Do., superior 01d........• .. —42 s Rum .• .... •.12s and 14s Marsala, best quality . 24s English Gin ... ... . ....8s to 12s Cape .... 23, High Holborn. lIENE P.S. Sample bottles may be h the varieties of their stock, forwat :EY, KISLINGIIITRY, and CO. id. Price currents, containing all led upon application. THE NEW PUBLICATIONS. MR. BENTLEY has just published Mr. Eliot Warburton's Memoirs of Prince Rupert and the Cavaliers, 3 vols. Bvo., 21. 25.- 151 r. Charles O'Reilly's Narrative of the Expedition to the White Nile, 2 vols. post Bvo., 2 Is.--Mr. Bell's Memorials of the Civil War, Concluding Volumes of the Fairfax Correspondence, 2 vols. Bvo., 30s. —Mr. Herman Melville's Mardi and a Voyage thither, 3 vale., 31s. 6d.—Mr. J. Fenimore Cooper's Sea Lions, second edition (on the 26th), 3 vols., 3 s. Gd.—Mr. Morler's Martin Toutrond, or Adven tures of a Frenchman in London, pot Bvo., with illustrations, 12s. —Mr. Maxwell's Legends of the Cheviots and the Lammermuir, new edition, in one volume, 12s.—Mr. Mackay's Western World, new edition, 3 vols., 31s. 6d.—Mr. Cochran's History of the Consti tuent National Assembly of France, from May 1848, 2 vols. post Bvo., 2.s.—Account of an Expedition to the Interior of New Hol land, second edition, 2s. 6d. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. On the 3lei Instant will be published, the Second Number, price One , of ME PERSONAL HISTORY, A ShiIIing DVENTURES, EXPERIENCE, AND OBSERVATION OF DAVID COPPERFIELD, the YOUNGER, of NE ROOKERY : (which he nevemeant to be published on any LUNDERST acco O unt). By CHARLES DICKENS. With Illustrations by II ABLOT K. BROWNE. To be completed in Twenty Monthly Numbers. London;Eradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street. SIR GEORGE HEAT On Thursday next will be published, in 3 vols. Bvo., pri ce 36 5 . cloth, OME. A Tour of Many Days. By Sir GEORGE HEAD. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Long vans. AYCKBOURN'S CHANCERY PRACTICE, THIRD EDITION. Just published, in 1 vol. 12m0., price 16s. T HE NEW CHANCERY PRACTICE ; comprising all the Alterations effected by the recent Orders and Statutes; with practical Directions, a copious selection of Modern Cases, and an Appendix of Forms. Third Edition, enlarged and carefully revised. By THOMAS 11. AYCK BOURN, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, and HUBERT AYCKBOU RN. Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet -street. " Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy— rich, not gaudy For the apparel o ft p roc l aims the man. " T HE NICOLL PALETOT-IVAREROOMS, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL, LONDON. PRICE TWO GUINEAS. THE NICOLL PALETOT, registered 6 and 7 Viet., cap. 65, of Nicol,ian or. Llama cloth, is the most agreeable and g ntlemanly mrmint for the pre ent season, and its moderate price (viz., two guineas) will place it withi . the reach f every one subject to the income tax; besides this, its great d rability and most graceful ap pearance will form other and most powerful grounds for recommen dation. The word paletot is now assamed by many. but W. J. and D. NICOLL are the sole Pate tees of the design, the address of whom Is 114, 1111, 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. THERE is a novelty introducer! for this season consisting in a BODY GARMENT, Which Is called NICOLL'S MORNING COAT ; and as it is especially intended for morning wear, when Riding or Walking, it necessarily avoids the stiff for mality to no observed in the cut and form of the Dress-coat. The Price is TWO GUINEAS, to be obtained only at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. I) R. LOCOCK'S FEMALE WAFERS HAVE NO TASTE OF MEDICINE, And are the only remedy recommended to Females. Price Is. 14(1., 2s. 9d., and I Is. per box. BEWARE OF IMlTATlONS. — Unprincipled persons counterfeit this Medicine In the forms of " Pills," szu. Purchasers must, therefore, obs r•e th a t none are genuine but "Wafers," and that the words "Dr. Locock's Waters," are on the Stamp outside each box. OBSERVE.—The counterfeit Medicines have wards on the stamp so nearly resembling these, as to mislead the unwary. Purchasers must therefore strictly observe the above caution. Ag,nts —Da Silva and Co., I, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London; who are also Sole Agents fin* DR, Lococi;'S PULMONIC WAFERS for ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, and COLDS. Price. Is. 1 ! , 4 d., 2s. 9d., and I Is. per box. Sod by all respectable Medicine Vendors. Just published, price 55., Avo., in cloth, THE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC TURES of the URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli cations. With practical observations on the use and abuse of instru• mein. In the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex terity in their use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa tally prevalent! By F. B. COITRTENA Y, " The operation of introducing a catheter through an Impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, and demands all the pruderee, science, and skill of a master. The art can only be acquired, and that gradually, by frequent practice."—Llston's Operative Surgery. Published by ll.Bailliere, 219, Regent-street; and may be had of all booksellers in town or country. FINANCIAL REFOItIII. REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURE. In our advocacy of a Financial Reform, it will be seen that we do not seek to confer a privilege upon one class, at the expense of an other; but in our transactions, to apply principles of such sterling value and universal import as must prove, In the fullest sense of the term, equally advantageous to all. We seek, in fact, to reduce, not the income, but the expenditure, of every individual. How this may be effected the following outline of our Revel, yet well appreciated business system, will readily show. POSSESSING LARGE ESTABLISHMENTS in most of the principal towns in Great Britain, our concentrated purchases are necessarily very extensive ; from this cause we are enabled to obtain materials direct front the manufacturers, for cash, at prices considerably lower than the average. Our garments fire de signed and cut by talented artists, and manufactured by experienced workmen ; our profits are calculated at a nominal per-tentage upon original cost, and the price is marked on every garment, in plain Ilkures, from which no deviation is allowed. These facts, together with the accommodation afforded by the exchange of garments not approved after purchase, afford advantages to our patrons such as have been seldom, if ever, elsewhere presented, enabling them to effect a reduction in their expenditure, at least in the item " Clothing," of not less than 40 per cent., as the following brief price list will testify to some extent : s. d. Summer Coats .... • ...... •• . • from 3 0 Summer Paletots ••••.• • • • • lO 0 Llama do., adapted for either Over or Undercoat 25 0 Dress Coat ••••• • • • • ........... ..... . .18 0 Surtout flack Vests ........ ... ••••• • • • • • • .... „ 5 Ditto Tr0u5er5.......... • • • ....... „ 9 0 • Superior do., in great variety •• •• •• • •• •• •• 12 0 Fancy Vests, novel designs • ••• • • • „ 0 Tunic and Hussar Suits . • .... •• ••• • •• „ 18 0 Shooting Coats.... •••.•• • • • • • • • • ...... „ 10 0 MADE TO MEASURE. BEADY MADE. Zehpyr Paletots •• .. from 15 0 L1amaC10th................ •••••• • • • • • ~ 30 „ Very superior do., usually charged 2 guineas 35 0 Dress Coats, any colour .. Surtout, 3s. extra Doeskin Trousers, in immense variety ... • ~ 15 0 Black Dress .. •• • • ........ ••.•• • • • •• • „ 16 0 Summer Vests • • • • ...... „ 6 6 Walking Coats •• • • • ............ „ 18 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits ........ •••.•• • • e• jpg 23 0 Shooting Coats Mourning of every description always re a dy for selection at equally moderate prices. It follows that the benefits of Financial Reform may be Imme diately realised by visiting the Pantechnetheca Economical Tailoring, Drapery, and Outfitting Establishment, 36, Oraceeburch-street, Lon don• L. HYAM, Proprietor. A It I A (.4 E. I One hall the world are desolately single, and the other :apposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a imise et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em- V.tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, snd broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er segiect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CITLVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vole., Is. each (by cost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy mi./interpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining tiiCAl. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but ter the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom tkey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, whiah alone or i to t g ue ether, are a disgra ce t o th e age. Furthermore, two other publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be happy." They are not merely Pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral ec.ribblinge of the hour, but the study of the author's life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto. —to live after nature's laws-and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paterncster-rew ; Carvallio, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; liaison, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally, B ooksell mcirnisgsers and ev enings). 10 , Argyll-plane RegentArtreet; and all 4 THE MARKETS. BI RMINGHAM, MAY 24.—At this day's market there was a good supply of wheat, and the trade ruled dull, at a reduc tion of fully Is per quarter on all descriptions. Barley main tained its value, with more doing therein. Oats quite as dear. Beans unaltered. Very little demand for peas. BRISTOL, MAY 24.—The supplies of English wheat have been moderate, but of Foreign good, and the trade in each is dull at a decline of is per quarter. For flour the demand has been more circumscribed, prices being a turn lower. 111 malt ing barley there was scarcely anything doing ; grinding quali ties attract rather more attention. Oats are scarce, at about 6d per quarter dearer. Beans remain unaltered. Wheat : English new, 40s to 48s p er i mperial quarter; Foreign, white, 48s to 52s ; ditto, red, fine qualities, 40s to 43s ; ditto, ordi nary, 37s to 39s ; ditto, hard, 36s to 39s per 4801bs. Barley : English malting, 30s to 353 per imperial quarter ; ditto, Foreign grinding, 21s to 23s per 4001bs. Oats : Devon and Welsh, 16s 6d to 17s 6d per imperial quarter ; ditto, Irish white, 20s 6d to 21s 6d per 320 lb s ; ditto, black, 17s 6d to 18s per imperial quarter; Foreign, none. Beans : English, 30s to 36s per imperial quarter ; ditto, Foreign, 26s to 30s per 34s to 36s per b arre l . The Gloucester 31s srtao 33s per sa c k; ditto, te supply o f E ng li s h Amermarket k lb ei s te . a wo ,ass z Flour o(;o, n : aflw E nee n edt g , l t i s o h s a e v c e o r n y d s m , exists than during the p rece di ng week. rwohreafot,retihgenbetshtegreualixtiiesstsofa whichs t ead y w o o e r o e s taken om ptiv e at de f m ul a l o p d r , ic b e o s t prices are somewhat . holders are unwilling selle rs a t an a t l h t e in d g em ba a r o l d ey is se g a u s i o t n e ohfasa retail character. d for g Stocksr grinding rg o i f parcels o T a h ts e amre greatly reduce d , ceedingly s l ow . Egyptian beans move and advance of is to Is 6d per quarter, at w o lch ta t r h o e n s y ale at is eoxur clUOtitiOngs. BOSTON, MAY 23.—Wheat, red 40s to 45s Od, white 495; oats 133 to 20s; beans, 295 to 33s per quarter. SLEAFORD, Msy 21.—Wheat, white 46s to 475; red 45s to 47s ; barley nominal; oats 16s Od to 20s; beans, 31s to 33s per quarter. Garstsim—Return of Sales to May 21—Wheat 445 quarters, 1,007/, 12s (average 45s 3d) . ; barley 80 quarters, 101/ Os Od (average 25s 3d); oats 60 quarters, 431 Os (average 14s 4d). LOUTH, M&y 23.—Wheat 40s to 465; barley 24s to '285 ; 0515 13s to 16s; beans SOs to 35s per quarter; seconds flour Os Od per stone. LYNN, MAY 22.—Wheat 36s to 40e, fine 44s to 465; barley 24s to 265, fine 28s to 30s per quarter. OAK HAM, MAY 21.—Wheat 4ts to 475 ; barley 26s to 295; oats 16s to 21 7 5 , ; beans, 30 4 t o 39 s per quar t er . MELTON OWBRAY, MAY I'2.—Wheat, 45s to 48s ; barley OJs to 005; i)ats 185 to 2 9 s ; beans 27s to 30s per qr. UPPINGHAM, MAY 23.—Wheat 42s to 475; barley 29s to 30s ; oats 15s to 20s ; beans 29s to 333 per quarter. Butter 8d to 80 per lb ; eggs 24 for Is. NEWARK, MAY 23 .—Wheat, white 48sto 505, extra 00s, red 44s to 475, extra 00s; barley, malting 305 to 31s, extra 00s, grinding 243 to 25s ; oats, new 15s to 21s, old 22s to 24 s ; beans, new 31 s to 345, old 38s to 40s; peas 30s to 32s ; tar" 40s to 44s ; malt 51s to 565 per qr. ROTHERHAM, MAY 21.—Beef 5s 6d to 6s 6d per stone; mutton, 4id to stl per lb. Beasts 340, sheep 4,870. DERBY, MAY 22. - The supof beef to•day was still less than it has been for plentiful. Beef, 5 1 4, d to 6d • mutton, 5d to 6d ; some time ; higher prices were again asked and obtained. The supply of sheep and lambs was about the average, but the demand was flat. Fat and store calves were :id per lb ; lambs. 18s to Ills. Rough fat, 3 s 6d per stone ' of 14Ibs. Hides, I%d per lb. Calf skins, 24 to 3 'Ad. EDINBURGH, MAY 23.—The quantity of .wheat brought veal, 4d to forward to-day was 594 qrs, being 119 qrs more than last week. Top price 2s, and the averag e 4d down-57 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought forward was 465 qrs, being 163 qrs less than last week. Price on the top the same, and the average is led down-53 qrs unsold, Of oats we had 1,630 qrs brought forward, or 254 qrs more than last week. Top price Bd, and the average 6d down-2 5 1 qrs unsold. The quan tity of beans to-day was 141 qrs, or 45 qrs less than last week. Price on the top Is 6d, and the average 7d down-19 qrs unsold. Top of Wheat 6541 b bOs Od ... Barley ••• ... 5 qlb 30s Od ... Oats ••• ••• 4211 b 21s 4d Beans ••• ... 67 lb 31. Od EDINBURGH CATTLE • MARKET, MAY 23.—The supply of cattle this morning was 611, being 2 more than last week. Demand good, and prices, compared with last week, rose 61 per stone. Top price of the best beef 7s 6d; current 7s to 6s 6d ; middling and inferior 5s to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. At the close of the market a good clearance was effected. The supply of sheep and lambs this morning was 1,634, being 303 more than last week. Demand good, and last week's prices fully supported. On account of higher prices being demanded, a few were unsold. Top price of best mutton 6d per lb ; current, 54d; middling and inferior, f rom 31d to 4d. Lambs (top) 21s 9d; current 18s to 205, and down to 15s a head DUNBAR, MAY 22.—Wheat, weighing 63Albs, brought 46-, and prices to 425. Barley, weighing 001bs, brought 28s, and prices to 21s Od. Oats, weighing 42j1bs, brought 19s 6d, and prices to 17s 6d. Beans and peas, weighing 651bs, brought 295, and prices to 00s Od. DUNDEE, MAY Ht.—Wheat, 41s Od to 44s Od. Foreign, ditto 454 Od to 48s Od. Barley, 22s Od to 23s Od. Oats, 15s to 15s 6d. Peas and beans, 248 Od to 24s Od. Coax, MAY 23. —Flour Firsts 14s to 14s6d ; extra 1530 d; seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households lOs to 12s ; thirds 8s to 1 per cwt. Oatmeal 13s Od to COs; Indian *teal 84 6d to 9s ; meal, lOsOdto 1 ls per cwt. Indian corn 8 Os Od to 8/105 per ton. Bran 4/ to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay—Farmers 33s Od to 48s; average 00a; dealers 46s to4Bs; average 00s Od per ton. Straw—Farm ers 26s Od to 27s Od ; average 00s ; dealers 00s Od :to 00s Od; average 005 Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6id; household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 9d per lb. Eggs-3s 9d to 3s 11 d per hundred. Coals— Newport 16s; Lydney 17s; Landore 16s; Best Neath Culm I4s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cwt. Whisky, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 5d to 6id ; veal bid to 7d ; nork 4d to sad ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 6d per lb. hops 61 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 81 to 8110 s; Valonia 141 to 01; French 7110 a; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 108 to 12s per stone. Hemp 34/ t 036/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 17s to 185; red ditto 26s to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ 101 to 12/ per ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ lOs ; old scarce; red pine 3/ 15s; yellow pine 3/ per ton; deals, first quality, 201; second quality 17/ per 120. Hides—Market 105 to 14s; salted 115 to 141 per cwt ; calf skins lid to 2}d; market lid to 2d per lb. Potatoes, white 12d to 14d; Minions 19d to 20d; Guano— Peruvian, 11/ to 11/105; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTEL LIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THIIRSDAY.—The Jasper steam sur• veyin vessel, - Lieutenant George M. Andridge, acting commander, sailed at daylight this morning for Ply mouth. The Kent freight ship sailed at an early hour this morning for the Cape of Good Hope. The ships dressed in flags at S A.M. to day in honour of her Majest3's birthday. Royal salutes were fired at noon by the Victory, Illustrious, and Excellent in har bour, nod the Superb as Spithead. A large party of naval and military officers, including both Admirals and the Lieutenant Governor, with several ladies, proceeded in the Fire glean steamer to Cowes to attend her Ma jesty's birthday fete. landieg at Cowes at 3 30 P. 31. The Arrogant, 46, auxiliary screw steam-frigate, was undoeksd this atternoon. Wind—S. by E., light airs and hazy. This bring her Majc•sty's birthday, the troops com posing this garrison were formed on Southsea Common in couriguoui columns, quarter distance, facing the .sea, at 12 o'clock, as follows:—Royal Artillery, four field•pisces, Royal Sappers and Miners, Royal Marines, 77th Regiment, 91at Regiment, and Royal Marine Artil lery, two field-pieces. On the arrival of Major-Gen. Lord Fredk. Fitzclarence and staff on the ground, the troops deployed into line, formed open column, and marched past in quick and quar ter distance, the bands together playing the " Grenadiers' mirth." The feu de joie then commenced by the Royal Artillery firing seven guns, the line then fired around, the Royal Marine Artillery finishing by seven guns; this was repeated twice in a similar manner. The men then gave three hearty cheers, the signal being given by Lord F. Fitzclarence, in which most of the vast assembly gathered there cordially joined. The line then advanced, and presented arms, the bands together playing " God save the Queen." The whole was under the superintendence of Captain J. Home Purves, Major of Brigade. Lord F. Fitzclarence entertains the heads of depart ments at dinner this evening. PLYMOUTH, MAY 23.—Her Majesty's steam-vessels Gladiator, 6, Basilisk, 8, Niger, 8, and Columbia, 3, arrived on Sunday from Portsmouth, and went up har bour to coal. Thu Gladiator and Niger are going to Bmbroke to tow a ship to the eastward; and the Columbia is bound to North America on a survey. Her Majesty's brig Grecian, 12, Commander Louis Tindal. went into harbour on Monday to be paid off. Her Majesty's ship Queen, 110, Captain Henry W. Bruce, was unmasted on Monday, and was on Tuesday taken into the North Dock to have her copper examined and repaired. The shipwrights employed are to work extra hours in shoring her. She will be paid off on Friday the 25th inst. Her Majt.sty's ship Vanguard was on Tuesday re moved into the Union Dock from the North Dock, to give place to the Queen. The Royal Dockyard Battalion commenced their sum meTrhdirsilml ( o .a n ni 2v i l lg o , nd o a ff y. the Deadman, th Panama, ran d own an d sun k t h e brigantine emigrant-shipneMary . The Panama, of London, of 477 tons register, Captain Alex ander Watt, bou n d fr o m London to Port Philip with emi grants, left here on Monday, the 21st of May. and the brigantine Mary, of Port Made; 140 tons burden, Cap. fain Jones, left Pantuan at six 'o'clock this morning, laden with China clay in casks, bound to Runcorn or Liverpool.breeze from A t t h b e a l w t e p s a t s w t eightard. Black He ad l o'clock there was ayN a . stiff N. E . three miles distant from the brigantine, which was on the starboard tack, lying up along shore, head to the southward, with a single-reefed mainsail, fore-and-aft Foresail, single.rcefed topsail, square foresail, and two jibs. Captain Jones, who is part owner, was at the helm, and saw the Panama approaching, with her head to the N.E., on the larboard tack, under mainsail, courses, foresail, foretopsail, single-reefed main topsail, maintopgallantsail, mizentopsail, single -reefed spanker jib, flying jib, and foretopmast staysail. When the Panama neared her sails were shivering in the wind, and Captain Jones expected she would pass under r the Mary's stern ; instead of which, in cons equence of some misunderstanding between the mat e an d the helmsman of the Panama, she struck the brig ant i ne on the larboard side, rather before the main riggi ng , carr i e d away the mainmast, and ran the unfortunate brigantine t go ine t saved rightaaysetdi hastily over dhoewir the lives, bw n he Mary at ry emi esank consistinggn within five min u t es of a six persons, an d thus per after the collision. The Panama has damaged her cut water, foreyard, and flying jibboom, and returned into the Sound this afternoon. Wind, W.N.W., smart breeze. IMPROVED ACCOMMODATION FOR REPORTERS IN THE HOUSE OF LARDS. —Their Lordships' Select Com mittee, appointed to take into consideration the accom modation of the House, have reported as follows: " That the Committee have met to consider the subject.. matter to them referred. Mr. Barry has submitted to ti .e Committee plans which, if executed, would, in his of inion, considerably increase the facilities of hearing in the gallery. The Committee recommend the erection of a temporary gallery, in order to ascertain the probable effect of the suggested alteration before the House adopts the plan in question or authorises any permanent erection in respect thereto. The Committee also recom mend that a p ort i on o f t he space at th e f oot o f the throne be rail e d o tf."—[The alteration, we b e li eve , con sists in l ower i ng the g allery, and extending it t owar d s the centr e o f t h e H ouse, an d a l so of r emov i ng the wool sack, and, o f course, t h e l oca l e o f the principal speakers further from the throne, and nearer to the reporters.] SOUTHAMP TON , T HURSD AY.--The Jupit er arrive d this ev en i ng at e i ght o ' clock w i t h th e usua l mails from the Peni nsu l a. She has broug h t f or ty passengers, and specie amounting to ten thousand pounds. By this ar. rival we learn that tl:e quarantine restriction at Lisbon bad been removed on ail vessels leaving England after the 16th ultimo, excepting those from Scotland and Ire land. The Board of Health had also decided that as the cholera had ceased in the Baltic ports, all vessels would be admitted to free pratique. Lisbon Exchange, 9 don 54 to 4, UNIVERSITY REFORM. MR. HEY WOOD'S MOTION. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of Uni versity Reform in its nearings on the interests of the community at large. Tnere is too general a feeling, that only a narrow class is interested in that question. But it does not involve the interest of a mere section of the community. Apart from its direct bearing on the Church, the whole education of the country is immedi ately affected by the system practised at the Universi ties. Ever town, every village, every parent, therefore, is interested in this question. Ot late years a flood of servile doctrine has poured forth from the University of Oxford, which has well nigh gone the length of uepro testentizing the national Church. The question is, valence comes this? Can the evil be traced to the inherent constitution of the Universities? Are they in conformity with the wants of the age end nation? We are desirous or airecting the attention of the public to this subject, because an attempt is on the eve of being made in Parliament to obtain an examination into their present condition. Four years have now elapsed since any effort has been made to obtain legislative inquiry. The numbers who negatived Mr. Christie's last motion on the subject in the House of Commons were such as to read to the Universities a salutary warning. The public were told by the opponents of reform, we have some de fects truly, but we will reform ourselves. Only let no Parliamentary inquiry take place, don't expose the ble mishes of alma mater to the gaze of day, have a little mercy at least for a short time, and we will thoroughly set our house in order. The abuses you have heard of, you shall hear of no more. Our elections shall be pull fled, our system reorganized. The cathedrals pro mised in the day of their tribulation, that if they were only spared from the devouring hand of the spoiler, they would become the very pillars of the Church. We will not promise bat perform. Corruption shall no m o r e b e named. We will become what our title imports—a University. The public now anxiously inquire, have these , pro mises been performed? The Universities have !been placed on their trial The fruits which have come from a system of self reform have been tested by the results. Whether any corrupt system can reform itself is a ques tion which experience usually answers in the negative. Diseased persons cannot amputate their own limbs, or perform operations on their own persons. To root out cherished abuses, which exist for one's own profit alone, is au act of self-denial which cannot be looked for from human nature. We return to the question, What have the Univerities done? To Cambridge we return our thanks for what has been accomplished there, humbly suggesting that much remains yet to be done thoroughly to reform the system, and place education on a sound basis. Cambridge has been a place for the study of mathematics on a nar row basis. It has yet to be made a University. But Oxford, the land of immoveability, what has been done there? Wo must not disguise the fact—absolutely nothing; for the so-called recent changes in the Uni versity examinations are a farce. We have been told, be sides, that there are parties prepared so to work them, that they should absolutely produce no result. That Oxford has done nothing we now address ourselves to the proof. The public humbly thought, that the exclusion of every thing modern from the studies of the University of Ox. ford could no longer be tolerated; still everything modern, whether science, art, or history, is excluded. The public were of opinion, that a system formed ex-- elusively for the interests of private tutors should no longer be permitted to exist; still it not only exists but flourishes. The public thought that a body of profes sors ought not to be paid for doing nothing, or for lec turing to empty benches; still the professors are a non entity. The public thought it was unchristian to ad minister oaths to parties, who neither understood nor had even read what they were called on to subscribe, and to take oaths to obey what it was never intended that the party should obey; still these ote he are administered. The public thought, that in a literary society it was not to be borne that elections to fellowships should be determined by almost every other consideration than the literary merit of the candidate. Oxford has had space given her for repentance, and she repents not. This latter point is a grievance quite distinct from the grievances which abound in the University as a body corporate. It re spects every individual college and hall in Oxford. Respecting the mode of election to fellowships, we bring against the Colleges the strong charge of cor ruption. As we consider this state of things at Oxford to be an indelible blot on the University, we particularly call the attention of the public to this topic. Recent matters have given an unfortunate prominence to a particular case. and before relating it we would premise that much as we feel as to the educational stagnation at Oxford, and deeply aS we are impressed with its corruption, we think that it is a case of peculiar atrocity. It will be, how ever, a direct demonstration of our view o f th e i ns t an t need of legislative interference. Our readers have all heard of Mr. Froude. This gentleman, when Fellow of Exeter College, wrote book, not in the common sense of the word, infidel, but blasphemous. This circumstance has brought to light a system of jobbery and knavery respecting Exeter College elections, which vie hope, for the honour of human nature, is not of frequent occurrence in the Uni versity. We are indebted to the pages of the Church and State Gazette for tne following facts:— It is the custom at Exeter College, Oxford, to invite candidates for fellowships by public advertisement, in the same manner as is the custom of other colleges in the University. These advertisements require the pro duction of college testimonials, and that a candidate should enter his name before a certain day ; otherwise it is an understood thing in the University that the party should stand excluded. One who was a few years ago a devoted disciple of Mr. Newman, and a contributor to the celebrated " Lives of the Saints," was desirous of becoming a candidate for an Exeter fellowship. He is re fused the testimonials of his College, Oriel, having been rusticated for an affair contra bones mores. But Trac tarianisin he knew would cover a multitude of sins. The Rector happens one day to be from home, Mr. Froude very conveniently calls on Mr. Sewell, the Sub- Rector, the author of "Christian Morals." Mr. Sewell is unable to perceive that Mr. Froude had not his college testimonials. Mr. Sewell plainly tells us, that he con siders the absence or presence of college testimonials as mere matter of form, as testifies his letter to the Morn ing Herald. The Rector returns, discovers the fraud, but although, according to his statement, he disapproves of the whole transaction, he neither removes the party from being a candidate, but he permits him to be ex amined for four days, and subsequently elected. When it was publicly known that Mr. Froude had been elected by Exeter College without testimonials, after rustica tion, and that Mr. Froude from Tractarianism had turned to blaspheming infidelity, the Rector seems to have felt this circumstance a little damaging to his character as Prince Albert's chaplain. He accordingly writes a letter to the Morning Herald in his own vindication; and here we cannot help expressing our wonder, that a man holding a public situation like the Rector, should have ventured on such a step. The plain English of the letter written by the Rector was, that the election was began and finished during his absence, and without his approbation. The [horning Herald and Standard both drew the conclusion from the Rector's letter, that he was not present at the election. The Herald, as we find, when informed of its error, refused to correct it, for reasons which they will doubtless be able satisfactorily to explain. One would have thought that a single job of this kind was enough to perpetrate on a single day,but the Rector and fellows thought they might as well do the matter thoroughly. The Rector letter drew forth a reply from a gentleman who had already brought these elections under the cognisance of the only party legally compe tent to try them—the Visitor of the college. This gen tleman was actually in possession of the Rector's asser tion, signed by his own hand, that the Rector was pre sent at the election. The particulars of this latter case have already been made public, Mr. Christie having stated the case in the House of Commons. The brief history of that case was as follows:—The Rev. Mr. Row, a second-class man, and now head master of the Mans field Grammar School, offered himself a candidate for another fellowship at Exeter College. The usual adver tisement was inserted, and the college, forgetful of all decency, in the language cf their own visitor, the Bishop of Exeter, "After an invitation to candidates by public advertisement, the requisition of certain forms of testi monial, the appointment and actual institution of an examination of the candidates for one day, elected one who was not a candidate, who did not present the re quired testimonials, who was not examined, nor pre sent, and a lower ciass man; and all this without declaring the existing candidate incompetent; and while bound by oath to elect th ose b e tt er su i te d to make proficiency, the better moral characters and the poorer in circumstances." It should be observed, however, that the party thus rejected was a sound Pro testant, and the party elected a personal friend of the Rector and endued with the only theological sentiments which find acceptance at this college. It seems, also, that on a former occasion the same par ties were candidates for a fellowship at this college, in company with another second-class man and an under graduate. On this occasion the undergraduate was suc cessful, but subsequently narrowly escaped being plucked, having, however, the redeeming point of be ing nephew to a baronet. We have heard, also, that on the same day another candidate was elected, despite the clause in the oath about poverty, who was possessed of a large fortune. Now all these are facts and no fiction; and we leave it to the public to say whether they are not utterly condemnatory of the college. But it may be said, every wrot- , nas a legal remedy. Invoke the aid of the law, and of a Parliamentary inquiry. Mr. klow's case is conclusive on this point. It has been brought before the Visitor. It has been decided by the competent tribunal. In his judgment the;V isitor declares, that while Mr. Rowe has great reason for dwelling on these points, yet he has no power to inquire into or do justice to the case. The Rector and fellows are respon sible only to the tribunal of Heaven. There is no juris diction to which the Rector and fellows are amenable, or which can call them to account for their misdoings. We are also told that the Bishop of Exeter wrote the college a severe letter of censure for their conduct on the occasion; but hero his power ends. We have dwelt thus particularly on this case, because it proves that no existing machinery is capable of reaching the vices of this system The corruption of the college is palpable; their power to act eorruptly absolute. A little fur ther inquiry into the state of the college forces us to make a positive demand for Par liamentary inquiry. It seems that in the year of grace 1849 an oath still continues to be administered in this college, binding the fellows to mutual secrecy, and to reveal nothing to one another's loss, scandal, infamy, or dishonour. In fact, so strong are the words, that if a fellow wire to do an act in glaring violation of the laws, another fellow dare not reveal it. By the same oath, if a fellow is deprived of his fellowship, he posi tively swears that he will not have recourse to the jus tice of his country, and will renounce every means which muy be in his power to obtain redress; and we further observe thut points to bejeferred to the Visitor ure to be referred withthe consent of the Rector and the major part of the fellows. Can any tyrant)) , reater? Can any impunity for crime be more case illy pro vided for? We say emphatically such a state of things' ght not to be all owe d to exist, and if we can preve it, shall not. No m an , b e his politics what they ma , can deny that the ca se we h ave been insisting on its one for Par liamentary int er f erence. It is a palpable injustice, and a gross wron g t o an i ndividual. The conduct of a public body is pr ove d to b e one mass of disgrteeful corruption. Legal authority to reach the case there is none existing. The strong hand of Parliament, and Parliament alone, can grapple with the evil. We do not mean to say that jobs of equal grossness are committed by the other col leges in the University,; we should blush for our coun try and the Church if it were so. But we do say that this is only on a larger scale what frequently goes on on a smaller. The whole system of fellowship elections wants revising. At present, fellowships only help to maintain men in. idleness and inactivity. The whole pecuniary concerns of the respective colleges require to be looked into. By them an amount of wealth is swallowed ttp.for purposes perfectly useless, sufficient for the sound edu cation of the country, without touching the general sys tem of the University. The whole University system wants to be fashioned in conformity to the wants of the age. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In a recent number of your journal there is a notice of benevolent exertions made by an eminent di vine in the Established Church of England and Ireland so precise and discriminating, that I recognise clearly in the individual described the Rev. Dr. Martin, ex Fellow of the University of Dublin, and rector of Killeshandra. If I am right, • your description of this learned and ex emplary divine required the mention of one incident to complete it. Lang before the famine had made itself felt, Dr. Mar n foresaw that the visitation would surely come, and while others were supine or unbelieving, he bad resolved that notbiug in his power to do should be left undone, in order to make preparation for the threatened cala mity. Among other modes of preparation there was one which most seriously periiled his future prospects. He became a contractor for provisions, and made him self responsible, to the amount of several thousand pounds, for a supply of corn and flour. Had the mar kets fallen, Dr. Martin's whole property would suffer severely by the engagements he bad entered into. But his speculation was but too correct—the market price of provisions fearfully increased. Had Dr. Martin, as he was clearly free to do, taken advantage of his own pru dential calculation, and as he would have been most seriously injured by a fall of price, resolved to profit by the rise, he might have most largely acded to his store. But although responsible to no man on earth, having had no earthly associate in the risk be had run, he felt in fluenced by other obligations. He gave to charity the benefit of his enterprise, and instead of adding thou sands of pounds to his own stores, was the honoured in strument to feed thousands of his fellow -creatures. I am, Sir, yours, &c., D.D. [Our Correspondent is perfectly :right, it was to the Rev. Dr. Martin we had alluded in the article is question. The sum which that Rev. Gentleman ex pended in the purchase of provisions in the years 1846- 47 amounted to nearly 5,0001. sterling ; and although he might have gained at least fifty per cent. on the spe culation, he not only distributed the entire stock of pro visions, at first cost price, but was actually a considerable loser, from the quantity supplied to those who were unable to pay, even at the low prices at which he distri buted. The result of his benevolent foresight was that not only his own parishioners at Killeshandra, but the inhabitants of the surrounding districts were preserved from the frightful destitution that prevailed in other less favoured localities.—ED. Sun ] BURIAL of the DEAD in TOWNS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. " Give him a little earth for charity." Sla,—A month has now elapsed since you inserted a letter from me on the above subject, particularly eo:n menting on the shameful private speculation called Bun• hill-fields, near the Old Kent-road. And as not the least defence has been ventured by the proprietors— (shamehss shall we call them?)---we may consider :hat they think guilty silence, as before, the better for them. I find that, according to Mr. Walker's pamphlet, I have underrated the size, which he estimates at two thirds of an acre. But, with deference to this experienced authority, if the ground has not been measured I cannot believe it to be so much. It is the smallest looking three-eighths of an acre I ever saw. I have not, how ever, exaggerated the number buried, which he reckons at 1,560 yearly, 30 weekly. 'Whet, In Heaven's name, would not a country resident think of such a number for two or three acres? But of this human shambles I might, from what I saw and heard, have safely taken the average at 40 weekly, with Sundays and other days, or 2,080 per annum. Next, Sir, I wish to consider the gains of this abominable place, which no one else has estimated. I will take the number at 1,560, and the average pay ment, low, at is.—then we have about 550/. a year. Allowing 150/. a year for the gravediggers, the " patten maker with 201. a year," who reads the service, and a couple of occasional assistants, who put on surplices for three or four shillings (there were three engaged when I was there), we shall find 400/. clear yearly profit for the temporary deposit of the dead—in, say, halt an acre! Really a very " good use" of the ground—that is by any scoundrels who have neither principle nor decency. Building certainly could not compote with it in any such locality. The only doubt is whether a third party should not slop in, in the form of the Government and Legisla ture, to prevent such cruel indignity to the dead, with ruin to the health of the living. And, in as far as cheapness is the bait, it is a sad pity that the poorer classes, many of them Irish, should be thus led to place their departed relatives' corpses where they are sure of such unworthy treatment. Either the Government or the Church —separately or conjointly— should have more compassion upon them. Your long and able report of the meeting last Wed nesday—the first on the subject I have attended—has:an omission or two, which perh a p s y ou w ill a ll ow me to supply. Mr. Rogers' (a inedical gentleman) "notes" on churchyards were new on the occasion. He admitted that St. Glare's, Silver-street, did more justice to the bodies in allowing the ground to be raised, because otherwise there must be some improper management when the ground was constantly filling, which is a fact I I have sometimes thought of, and is extremely obvious. This is the only palliation at the Tabernacle, Tottenham court-road, and other places. The " borings" at St. Andrew's, .Holborn, were stated by Mr. Ross, another medical man, not to be merely for the purpose of ascertaining the filling of the ground, but, wretched to relate, to let out the gas or effluvia from bodies; and that ho had counted fifty such holes, " large enough to admit a candle," on a Sunday morning before service! Comment is little called for beyond a hope that the days of such practices, or the necessity for them, as at this un fortunate churchyard, are numbered. Mr. Carden, a barrister, who was much cheered, stated that the lute Rector (who must have been a Mr. Beres ford, a man of family and a high Churchman) spoke to him of the state of the ground as " shocking and infa mous" in 1825—nearly a quarter of a century ago! I beg, however, to repeat my humble testimony to the private worth of the majority of the clergy. And if, as in all other professions, there are a few whose loveable qualities have not conciliated sympathy and regard, we must not confiscate the just claims of the rest on that ac count. Bat the fact, lam quite assured, is that " Re formers " in this respect are not opposed to proper com pensation, and that circumstance, from its intrinsic con nexion, cannot be too generally immediately known. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. D. PARRY, M.A. May 21, 1849. on gold at Paris, MONEY MARKET.—The premium by the last regular tiuotation of the 21st inst., is 154 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.52; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.511, it follows that gold is 0.06 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advises from flamburgh the price of gold is 439,i- per mark, which, at the English l iint price of 31. I 1011. per oun ce fur standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.12 k; end the exchange at Ilumburgh on London at short being 13,114, it follows that gold is 0.23 per cent, dearer in 1-lamburgh than in Loudon. The course of exchange at New York on Loudon is 108} per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 2.40 per cent., it fellows that the exchange is 1.08 per cent. against England. But the quoted exchange at New York being fur bills at GO days' sight, the interest must be deducted from the above difference. FOREIGN POTATOES.—There have been very numerous and extensive arrivals of potatoes within the past week or ten days, from Holland, Belgium, and France, and are an important feature in the importation of provisions into this metropolis from the continent of Europe. Our space will not permit our enumeration of these arrivals at the present time, but they have com prised several thousands of tons weight, and a large pro portion of them have been from Holland. These numerous and large importations of this description of vegetable must necessarily be an important addition to the ii9MO supplies of the article. EYEBROWS, MUUSTACHIOS, and WH IS . • KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and , revented 18y the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, a few drops of which cure headache ho a few minutes ; it is also a nest delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, Ts.; and double this size, 1 oubls. each ; enclosed in a et con. rainingte testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled "Pamp Threehl Minutes' tdvice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." ,3y post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near London; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, htford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheepside Fisher and Toiler, 'onduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill • and by all ,Jhemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Halmos, Leith-walk ;_for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver tiser-oltee. T VIE . This lady had the following letter LADllB inserted in the "Times" news_ Gaper on Aug. 7, li:+46. Reader, remember, this letter was put Int the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weckley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor amity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimatone, of the Rerbary, Iligh •rate for the e2lcacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hairon her head, after using itabout four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than I ever was bef6+re the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekiey inserts this testimony to7the virtues of Mr. G.'s Ftegenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an 1 Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from es ,erience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund tnce, but as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume iti far aeyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ale w lrops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and arevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the war brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most deitoate ladies may use this delb;htful precinct of the mest aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion b the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops on the crown of the head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces hair on ehildren's heads in a few appplications. If used on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.-ISee naniptilet of testimonials. 411iettera smdressed to William Grimstone. lierbarv. litgbeate. THE DAY OF THE DERBY A DITTY FOR THE DOWNS. Blame not my admiration, when I say, I love the pleasures of a Derby Day ; For pleasing is the scene which yearly crowns The ver !ant slopes of Eirom's far-famed Downs. The dan ning of ale day is ushered in With animating stir and welcome din ; And many a face with smiling gladness shows That many a breast with sporting ardour glows. This season is a holiday in which The young and old partake—the poor and rich. The road-side inns tbrowhout else exciting day, A scene of glad activity display ; While loaded vehicle , from neighbouring towns Convey their thou-ands to the busy Downs. Blaine not my admiration when I say I love the pleasures of a Derby Day. Is there not much to notice and admire In multitudes adorned with choice attire. On this glad day the crowded race-course shows The choicest specimens of summer clothes. Moses and Son are seen in every track, And I h.td neatly said on every back ; And such attractions would alone repay A trip to Epsom on the Derby Day. If, reader, you have never chanced to view What Moses' Dress Establishment can do. A visit to the Epsom Downs will show What vast improvements to this Mart we owe. Thee you Rill see the new Spring Wrappers worn, With every beauty that cart well adorn ; And dress-coats, sporting-coats, and frock-coats too, And vests and trousers elegant to view ; While w.ll-,hod feet as well as well-decked crowns, Contribute to the scene on Epsom Downs, And render Moses with their choice display, Successful winners on the Derby Day. LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from - xo 8 6 The Buiwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip tion of light Over -c0at5........• •• •• .• 1 2 6 Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand somely trimmed • • ........ • • 1 1 0 Do. do. lined with 5i1k.......• ••• • • • 1 8 0 Do. do. superior quality ..... • lls 0 Jean and Rolland Blouses • •• • • •• • 02 9 Fancy Victoria do.-- •••••..• • • •• • • 0 4 0 Tweed d 0... ...... .................• .. • • 0 4 6 Dress Coat •• .. ••..••• • • • • • • ....• •• • • (1 17 0 Frock Coat • . ....... .......• 10 0 WhiteilD Springloakkanlaninadadn, Figured Marcella Summer Buckskin tian.ti Trousers dn: T.y .es. its.. OO 7 4 6 0 andioddt hao Summer svuin g ieni u ,sim a tcgra li e ! e;:vv.t Spring and Summer Vests in every variety 0 I 6 k Boys' lieayynne Fishingdol i ß o pu . 1 e n k s .g u r e p aanc e l 0 4 6 0 9 6 0 4 6 : 0 3 6 0 0 10 15 4 0 *A Paletots made from variety of material, fitted a MADE TO aaaauzz for Summer wear .• •• • • Do. very elegantly tri mmed .•• •••• "'•• • •• 1 1 0 Superior Cloth of a light textule.•••• •• • • •• 1 8 0 Ditto ditto lined with silk : , ••• •••• •• •• 1 15 0 Ditto Dress Coat 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 Superfine Frock do. •• • 2 15 0 Fancy Doeskin Trousers. ......... Blade do. ••••••••••-••,••'• • • • • • • • • • • • • •. 0 16 60 16 0 Best d 0....... •••••••••-•••• • '• • • • • • • • • • • 1 6 0 Black Cloth Vests.... ••••••••••• • •• • • • • • • •• 0 8 6 Splentid Satin Vest .• • • ....... ••••••• • • • • • • 014 6 Best do.• • .. • • • • • • Hussar and Tunic suits .......... ...... . 1 5 0 S u perfine do. _••••••••• • •• • • • • • • •• •• •• • • 1 15 0 Men's White Marcella Vests .• • • •• •• •• 0 7 Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to I 16 0 Elegant Dressing Robes in great variety ••••• • • • . ....• frora 0 16 oto 5 0 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for I/. 10s. a eC a l y os o ( n •d i o lo n n S d a a t y n , rd th ay e Evening next, the 2Gth of May, and the Take Notice.—This Establishmentw illwholeb 28th of May, resuming business, as usual, at Seven o'clock on Tues day Morning. The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with full directions for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post free, to any part of the kingdom. Notice— l he Shawl and Parasol Department are now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Rosters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minoriea, and 55, 94, 85, and 86 Altigate, City, London ; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition ; but having heard that the untradesman.like lsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has seen resorted to in many Instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have no connexion with any other hove In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; and those who require cheap and genuine clothing. dm., should call at or send to the atiaories and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of the Branch Establishments, as above. Take Notice,—This Establis:iment is Closed frem sunset Friday, tlll 1323 gt atutday, whoa blUeica Is rptuutxl tvrelyo o'cicat. . • A ..: 1,, Ii• ) 42 / 1 4/ 11 ..... ~....,,,, 40 . 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'44.;!4‘ '1 I L . 4 ' 4 ‘‘44 AC 1 I.;‘ , ( + / , rcritics who, unable to discover the lea. est the least the in her vocal een perpetually insinuating that if she we n a character requirin— rzr- d .. _ „ /~ [PRICE eSD. LYCEUM THEATRE. Last evening another of those splendid and tastefully "got up" two-act dramas for which this theatre has gained such notoriety, was produced hero with the most triumphant succt as; it is from the pen of Charles Dance, Esq , and is entitled, most appropriately, A Wonderful Woman. The piece is remarkable for neat ness as well as for sparkling dialogue, and the interest i s spiritedly kept up throughout. e will not spoil the interest of the drama by a detailed account of the well constructed plot, but what we advise the curious is—to visit this house, where we can guarantee them "good entertainment." The part of Hortense (the wonderful woman) was admirably sustained by Madame Vestris, who is a wonderful woman in every sense of the term; she was well supported by her talented husband ; also by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Ituxby, and Mr. Seolbg:.ifi r e r ei t i le t, piece is a hit—a palpable and decided hit. At the fall o f the curtain the applause was rapturous and en thusiastic. The scenery and d resses are magnificent, ' and we have no doubt the Wonderful if ()man will prove highly attractive for a lung tame to come. The house was very fashionably attended notwithstanding the at tractions of the two Italian operas. Apropos to the Derby races and the gaieties of that great netional sport," as no less an authority than the Marquis of . Granby has been pleased to designate the May performance on Epsom Downs, Charles Dance's favourite.farce of Kill or Cure, was revived here on Wednesday. Everybody knows that this pleasing little trifle makes merry with the quarrels of a certain Mr. and Mrs. Browne on we Derby day, and affords Mr. Marmaduke Mildman, an amiably-disposed gentleman, who puts up at their inn, au:ple opportunity for the exhJ . ci,e of his philanthropy, in soothing down those domestic differences in wnich the unhalpy couple have indulged for a series of years. Harley, ;it Browne, Mrs. Yates, as his toabigant spouse, Mr. 111eatioa s, as John, the ostler to the establishment, and Miss Marshall, es Betty, afforded the audience a vast deal of amusement, end sustained their characters with great humour, but the admirable acting or Granby. as Marmaduke Mild man, clenched the success of the revival. The ever amusing and laughable farce of Boa- and Cox, Plata Ca excellent comedetta of Bold your Tongue, in which Madame Vestrie, Miss J. Cole man, and Mr. Mathews acted with their usual ability, and the gorgeous extrava ganza of The Seven Chompions rf Christendom, con cluded the evening's entertainments. The house was well and fashionably attended. SOUTHAMPTON ' FRIDAY, 11.30 A.M.—By our ad vices just r ece i v ed from Havre, we learn that the cotton market yesterday was in a complete state of stagnation. Sales amounting to only 352 bales, and prices ex tremely dull. FURNESS RAILWAY.—This line is to be opened on the Ist of June, and experimental trains are being run from the Presteu statien ti) the river Calder. .TRE. ilenced th .)se Ist fault or to ilizT,tion, have Ore to appear great :ramatic power, she vrVd fail for want of histrionic capabilities, by rdFiFing las t night in the character of /sl m - tta in La G- - - Ladra, and acting with such truth and dramatic :power, and such pathos as at once to stamp her as one of the greatest actresses of the day. That she would sing the Di Placer as no one else on the stage can sing it, was a matter of course, and that its repetition should be redemanded enthusiastically was also a matter of course, but we were not prepared for the buoyant air of joyous delight with which she gave this delicious morceau, and from which we were inclined to augur favourably of her histrionic display in the subsequent scenes.: The scene which immediately folloe s in which she meets with her father, Fernando, as a fugitive and deserter, was very finely given, and her indignant rejection of the advances of the Podesta was magnificent. In this scene occurs tie far-fsmcd " 0 Num() benefico," which was glori ously rendered by Alhoei, Coletti, and Lablache. The great triumph of the night, however, was the trial scene. Never has intense agony been more truthfully depicted than it was by Alboni in this scene, it was posi tively harrowing to see the desptrate and convulsive agony with which she clung to her father, and the tones of anguish in which she gave the concluding portion of the quiniett, as overcome by ber feelings she sinks ex hausted into the arms of the soldiers, and again rouses herself to rush to her father. her acting in the scene in which she is led forth to execution was most pathetic. Iler countenance bore a fixed a xpression of unutterable agony and despair, and she seemed deprived of ait physical power as she was led on by the guards; she dropped on her knees mechanically, and it was not until she had knelt fur a moment that she seemed alive to her miserable situation. Then the fea tures become animated, and clasping her bands, she sung the exquisite " Deh. to reggi in tat memento," • with such au expressi on o f menial suffering and of tender patho s as h as never before been infused into this most touching composition. At the conclusion of the op era s h e was called for twice. After witnessing her performance of last night, we are no longer surprised at the furore she excited in Paris by her performance of Ninetta, and doubt not but that she will excite the same furore here, and that La Gazza Ladra will be, frequently _performed &ring. the - remifiader of the season. .Mademoiselle Casolard made her debut as Pippo, and a most successful de6fit it was.:Her solo in the prison scene was most deservedly encored. She is petite and pretty,has a beautifulcontraltu voice, and manages it well. She is very much like what Brambilla was twenty years ago, save that her in tonation is infinitely more perfect than was that of Brambilla at her best. Coletti was very great in Fernando, and Lablache 'magnificent as the Podesta. Calzolari sung with great taste as Gianetto, inched we have never seen this cha racter more delightfully rendered, or the opera as a whole more perfectly cast. The performances were for the benefit of Madame Carlotta Grisi, who appeared in the Girdle and the .Esmeralda for, we are sorry to say, the last time this season. YAL ITALIAN OPERA. The performance of the Sonnambula on Tuesday was signalised by the first appearance of the English _tenor, Mr. Sims Reeves, upon the Italian stage, in the character of Elvino. His rect pticn was most enthusiastic, and his execution of the many gems of harmonj that occur in his part deserved and obtained the raptu?ons applause of a crowded audience. Though suffering from an unmis takeable cold, which rendered some of his under-tones inaudible, and gave a degree of uncertainty to his general vocalization, Mr. Reeves succeeded in vindicating his claim to rank among the highest artists of every land. All the elements of consummate excellence Mr. Reeves possesses in a high degree. His physique is good, his acting spirited and artistic, and his musical execution rendered with much taste and refinement. In the celebrated " Tutti e sciolto," be obtained an encore, and might fairly have claimed a like compliment in more than ono previous scene. After the many intrigues and delays, of which mysterious hints have from time io time transpired, we are happy to record the triumph ant success of our countryman in a career where he has had to encounter the rivalry, and efface the recollection, of so many long established favourites with the public. The Amine of Madame Persiani is too well impressed upon all memories, to require more than a reference to its surpassing beauties. The vocal foriture were as exuberant and tasteful as we ever remember to have heard them. In the second act there were some tokens of reserve in the expenditure of powers on which the forthcoming last scene would lay so formidable a tax ; but in that last scene the vocalist appeared to exhaust the resources of art and nature. The " Ab, non giunge!" was throughout unsurpassable in brilliance. An encore was of course inevitable, followed by recalls when the curtain fell, in which Mr. Reeves obtained his due ;hare of appreciation. The star of Meyerbeer was again in the ascendant last night, when the first performance of his second great opera, Les Huguenots, with a new cast of parts, attracted an oleifloeing audience to the Royal Italian Opera. Madame Viardot Garcia, who is now advancing the r-putation of Me3erbeer abroad, has given place to Madame Grisi, who appeared for the first time as Va lentine. Aih on i is superseded in the small contralto part of the Page by Mademoiselle Angri. The cha racter of Marguerite do Valois, personified last year by Madame Castellan, has devolved upon Dorus Gras, the original representative. Tamburini has resigned the title of Conte de St. Deis to Signor Ttigliatico, and the only leading vocalist retained in the list is Mario. who continues to act as the Raoul. The reading of Madame Grisi in the part of Valentine is rather less refitted, and perhaps less dignified, than that of Madam,. Viardot Garcia, but it is tar more ear nest and impassioned. In her first great scene— where, as the affianced bride of Raoul, the favourite of the Princess Marguerite is scornfully rejected by her lover, Madame Grisi maintained what the Germans would call a "quietist" attitude; although she greatly height ened the colouring of the scene by most artistically blending the grief of the disconsolate bride with the sterner emotions of the injured wo man. In the duet with Marcel in the second act, a second appeal was made to the audi ence, with every success. The great achieve ' mement of the evening was of course the grand concerted duet with Raoul at the close of the third act. The slow chromatic passage, so remarkable in the version of Madame Viardot, was introduced by Madame Grisi at the close of a brilliant coda, and with admirable effect. With this brief and inadequate notice we most reluc tantly dismiss one of the finest performances witnessed of late years on the lyrical stage. Of Mdlle. Angri's Urbano we cannot speak so favourably. After the im personation of Alboni we could not but remark the tailing off which was so painfully obtruded upon our attention. The acting, small as the part is, was awk ward and constrained, and the phrasing of the delicate passages in the cavatina " No, no, no, no," was coarse and unfinished, especially in tho rapid run down the key-note at the close. Mademoiselle Angri was encored, notwithstanding, in this air, and had no reason to be dissatisfied with her re ception. Tagliafico, as St. Bris, sang his music most carefully and 'conscientiously. Massol, as Nevers, created a furore in the scene where he breaks his sword, and was throughout the opera a most important and invaluable adjunct. An apology was made for Signor Marini, on the score of indisposition, but its effects were not very apparent, and in the " piff-paff" he was encored as a matter of course. We must not forget to notice the praiseworthy conduct of Mr. Sims Reeves in con senting to sing the solo of the Calvinist soldier in the " rataplan " chorus. We might quote from the libretto haphazard, were we to specify all the encores of the evening. The " piff-paff," the " rataplan " chorus, the fine sestett in the second act, "Del dritti miei ho Palma access," and the splendid climax of the "sword blessing." were re demanded with an avidity that ap peared-insatiable.