The Sun. — London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Glrnnaissioner FONBLANQUE.) IN RE WEBSTER ArD SON. A long discussion t(u k pi co in the matter of these bankrupts, who were chro•iometer makers (.:1 Cornhill, as to whether certain watches deposited with them on sale or return, vested in the assignees. The property was deposited by Mr. Jaques, a foreigner, who had commenced an action against the assignees. His HONOUR, after hearing Mr. Hobler for Mr. Jaques, and Mr. Linklater for the assignees, expressed himself clearly of opinion that in such a case there Was a reputed ownership—it was unlike a case Where barges, or machinery and plant, was hired, and it was generally known that they were hired, al though the borrower's name appeared on them, and therefore the assignees were, under the Bankruptcy laws, entitled to the property. The assignees and creditors generally were willing that as the goods were of small amount that they should be given up. His HONOUR said the value might be estimated, and those creditors who concurred could allow the amount out of their dividend. SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) WRIGHT v. DREW. This was an action to recover the sum of 71. 45., for rent, &c. Defendant said that he was not indebted. It appeared by the evidence that defendant took a hou se in the City of plaintiff, in September, 1847, and quitted in March, 1848, when defendant left the claim Was made out for repairs, new locks, keys, &c., furnished at defendant's request, and for fixtures removed, but it Was alleged that, as regarded the latter, there had been in agreement that he should be allowed to remove them in consideration of an amount paid at the commence ment of the term. The jury gave a verdict for 3/. 14s. 6d. This was the only case tried. IVIARLBRO'-STREET-( THIS DAY.) Abraham White, a notorious dog-stealer, was brought lip before Mr. Hardwick for final examination, charged with having attempted to steal a valuable dog, the pro perty of a lady unknown. He was also charged with having stolen u spaniel dog, value 10Z, the property of a gentleman named Arabin, 88, Eaton-place, Belgrave square. It appeared from the evidence adduced that about a fortnight ago police-constable Mould 120 C was on duty in Park-lane, when ho observed the prisoner following two ladies, one of whom had a little dog running behind her. The prisoner looked around to see if he was watched, and having taken a large apron from his pocket, was proceeding to throw it over the dog when the con stable ran up and took him into custody. The prisoner was remanded until to day, in order that Mr. Bishop, the eminent gunsmith of Bond -street, might be in at tendance, as it was stated that he could identify the pri soner as an old offender. Mr. Bishop was now in attendance, and stated that the prisoner was committed for six months from the Westminister police-court, on the 9th of May, 1848. Eliza Maltby, a housemaid in the service of E. Arabin, r4sq., 88, Eaton-place, identified the prisoner as having stolen a dog belonging to her master. She was confident the prisoner was the man. Mr. Bishop stated that in consequence :of the grow ing evil of dog-stealing, he was induced in 1845 to communicate with several persons of the highest distinction, who had been the victims of pro fessed dog-stealers, and by their aid he was enabled at his sole expense to procure the passing of an Act of Parliament for the prevention of the crime of dog -stealing. The second section of that Act enacted, "that if any person shall steal any dog, every such of fender shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof before any justice of the peace, shall for the first off, nce, at the discretion of the said Justice, either be committed to the house of correction, there to be kept to hard labour for any term not exceed. jug six months, or shall forfeit and pay over and above the value of the said dog such sum of money not ex • needing 201. as to the said justice shall seem meet, and if any person so convicted shall afterwar Is be guilty of the said offence, every such offender shall be guilty of an indictable misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof shall be liable to suffer such punishment, by fine or im prisonment, with or without hard labour, or by both, as ; the Court in its discretion shall award, provided such 40 Prisonment , domot exceed eighteen months." The prisoner denied the charge, and said he never in tended to steal the dog. As to the dog belonging to Mr. Arabin, he could solemnly swear that he never saw it, and the servant bad made a mistake in the person. Mr. HARDwicx thought the case fully proved, and ruled the prisoner 201. in addition to 101., the value of the dog, and in default to stand committed to the House of Correction, for six months with hard labour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. The betting yesterday was very slack, the investments in small amounts, and the position of the respective favourites in most respects the same as on Tuesday; the exceptions were St. Antonio and Van Tromp, who were quoted at an improvement. Nothing has been heard of the absentees. THE QUEEN'S VASE. 5 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou—taken ASCOT STAKES. 7 to 2 agst Lord Clifden's St. Antonio 9 to 2 agst Sir R. Pigot's Essedarius 10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Jelly Fish—taken 10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyre 10 to 1 agst Captain Williams na Chicaneur 11 to 1 agst Mr. Lowther's Glutton—offered THE ASCOT TRIENNIAL STAKES. 150 to 50 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron—taken EMPEROR'S VASE (ASCOT). 5 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer—taken 5 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 7 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou ST. LEGER. Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou was backed for a small sum at 15 to 1; the odds afterwards offered. DERBY, 1850. 40 to 1 agst Lord John Scott's Windhour.d—taken 40 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Hardinge—taken 50 to. 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine c—t 50 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Witchcraft—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Tordesillas—taken 50 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Odin—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Godwin's Wansd) ke—taken The above bets were taken in small sums. Offers to take 20 to 1 about William the Conqueror. MANCHESTER RACES.—TITURSDAY. The St. Leger Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 50 added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners 31b extra; the second to save his stake. One mile and thtee quarters. (II subs.) Mr. C. Price's The Iron Duke ••• ••• ••• Mr.-D av i es ' s H ar d. Shot „. 2 The Welt er C up o f 100 soya., with 50;dded...Gentlemen riders. Two miles. Mr. Barton's Smuggler Bill, 6 yrs, list 121 b ... 1 Mr. Rosalinda, 5 yrs, list 61b 2 Five. ran. TheArtizan Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 50 added. One • mileitnd a distance. (15 subs.) Mr. Nicolls's Woolwich, 3 yrs, sst 21b Mr. Woffenden's Post 'Tempore, 3 yrs, sst 51b Her rn. er Majesty' s Pl ate of 100 gui a neas. Three miles and a distance. Mr. Dis ne y' s Montague, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ••• ••• 1 Mr. 13. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ••• 2 Four ran. Won by a length. The Selling Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 50 added. Two • miles and a distance. (11 subs.) Mr. Pedley's The Probe, 3 yrs ••• •• Mr. S. L. Fox's King Hal, 5 yrs ••• e• Ten started. Won by a head. GOODWOOD, 1849. Nominations for the Goodwood Cup—Belus, 3 yrs -- Pernhill, 4 yrs—Van Tromp, 5 yrs—Do-the-boys, 3 yrs • .—Jellyfish, 3 yrs—Jugler, 3 yrs—John Cosser, 4 yrs— Chanticleer, 6 yrs—Standard 4 yrs—Limestone, 3 yrs— Flatcatcher, 4 yrs—Chicaneur, 4 yrs—Cam sou, 4 yrs— Gle4alvon, 3 . yrs—Cossack, 5 yrs—Black Eagle, 3 yrs —The Flea, 3 yrs—Landgrave, 3 yrs—Robert de Brus, 3 yrs—Eva, 3 yrs—Maid of Mashani, 4 yrs—Surplice, 4 yrs—Tadmor, 3 yrs—Solon, 3 yrs—Nil Desperandum, 4 yrs—Hero, 6 yrs—Ellerdale, 5 yrs—c by Culwick, out of St. Win ifred , 3 yrs. Y BIBURCLUB, 1849. Acceptances for the Bibury Stakes. st lb 1 st lb ... 1 ... 2 The Tartar, 5 yrs l2 2 I St. Antonia, 4 yrs 912 WP ke 5 yrs ll 5 B . c. by Sir Her - Eagle's Plume,4 yrs 11 0 cules, out of Jack of all Trades, Empress, 3 yrs 9 5 4 yrs lO 9 HAMPTON, 1849. nandicap for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 ft only if declared on Monday next. st. New Forest Deer, aged 9 0 Glutton 4 yrs 8 13 1 Antagonist, 5 yrs 8 12 Giselle 6 yrs *Geraldine, 5 yrs 8 10 liadulphus, 6 yrs 8 10 Mrs. Taft, 4.yrs Cytaba, 4 yrs Tuella 5 yrs Bibury, aged Gardenia, 4 yrs Cardinal's Niece, 5 yrs 8 2 Amazement, aged 8 0 Thoie marked *, having knowledge of their owners, time prescribed, unless spec st. lb. Spectator, aged ...... 8 0 ,Merry Andrew, 5 yrs 8 0 Conveyance, 4 yrs ... 7 10 Mignon, 5 yr 5......... 7 6 Buckston, 4 yrs ...... 7 3 Thringarth, 3 yrs ... 7 2 Minto, 4 yr 5............ 6 11 Dimanche, 4 yrs ...... 6 10 Piccolo, 3 yrs ......... 6 6 Durdans, 3 yrs ......••• 6 0 !Dark Lady, 3 yr 5,..... 5 13 Chicot, 3 3 rs ......... 5 8 Retail, 3 yrs, paid forfeit. been entered without the will be struck out by the Tally ordered to be left in. IXECIITIONS IN CHINA. —The mode of execution usually adopted is beheading ; the malefactor kneels ui 0 the ground, the executioner twists his hands in his long tail, raises the other hand, and strikes off the head with a clumsy sword of native manufacture; frequently, from the want o f d exterity or nerve evinced by the headsman, the blew has to be repeatvd many times befure the poor wretch is decapitated. The severed head and body are allowed to remain here for some day s , unless permission has been granted t o the friends of the culprit to remove them; and as executio ns are frequent in this part, it is a ghastly sight to behold a row o f h uman heads under a mat shed, the bodies lying near therm, a mat having been originally carelessly thrown . over the m , which has been pushed aside by the inqu , sittve curiosity of the p assers. I t not unfrequently happ e ns that a culprit is brought to the when this d oes occur, — place of execution, g ag ge d, a n d It is because a roar man has been. substituted f or a Wealthy d e li nquen t w h o h as bought h imself off, by brib ing his mandarin, and the latter fears that the poor wretch may make the disclosure, s hould his to ngue b e left at lib er t y .- - Chi na and the Ch i nese. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVRN'ING, JUNE 'I, 18,49 -PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENE,VO LENT FUND. The election of four annuitants on the funds of this valuable institution took place yesterday, at twelve o'clock, at the London Tavern. Thomson Hankr-y, jun., Esq., Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Eng4ind , and one of the trustees, occupied the chair. The following directors were present:—Rich aid H. Jones, Esq., Chairman ; John White Welch, Esq., Deputy• Chairman ; John Clarke, Esq., Richard Price, Esq., Samuel Notlev, Esq, Wm. J. Jordan, Esq., Wm. S. Sawtell, Esq., Wm. Maitland, Esq , Samuel Jepps, E-q , James Lintott, Tsq., Alexander Dawson, Esq., John Dankaerts, Esq., Joseph Hooper, Esq., H. Tarrant, Esq., &c. Mr. P. H. BYRNE (the Secretary) having read the advertisement and the resolution passed at the annual meeting, authorising the election of four additional annuitants, Mr. R. H. JONES (the Chairman of the Board) proceeded to read the initials and claims of the various candidates. He said, in accordance with tha resolu tion which they had heard read, they had assembled on the present occasion, as stated in the ad vertisement, to give effect to that resolution. There were but four candidates—four widows of clerks--consequently there would he no contest. Each case had been particularly inquired into by the board personally w herever practicable. The initials and claims of each of the candidates were as follows : M. A. J. (second application), aged 53.—Her late husband was an assurer for six years; clerk in a glass manufactory; died after a long and painful illne,s; leaving her with five children dependant upon her, one afflicted with deafness. Testimonials satisfactory. E. S (second application), aged 39.—Her late hus band was a subscriber to the Benevolent Fund for seven years; clerk in a merchant's counting-house; died after a lingering illness; one child dependant upon her; means of support very limited and uncertain. Testimonials satisfactory. E. C. K., aged 31.—Her late husband was an assurer for six years; clerk in a country bank; died after a short illness; has five children dependant upon her. Has an annuity of 201., which, with the proceeds of a small shop, constitute her only means of support. Tes- timonials satisfactory. M. G., aged 62.—Her late husband was an assurer for nearly four years; clerk to a builder; died very sud denly; has no children dependant upon her. No means of support. These were the cases which the directors had to pro pose for election, and, according to the rules, they were all eligible. Before doing so, however, he wished to make a few observations. He need hardly tell them that this was the most gratifying part of the duties which the members had called upon the directors to discharge.—(Cheers.) Nothing, he assured them, could exceed the pleasure which the directors experienced in carrying out this and similar objects of the association.—(Hear, hear.) In saying so he wished his words would go abroad, in order that they might have the effect of inducing many who really thought lightly of the advantages offered by the association, to come forward and support it out of their abundance. He knew that many whose duty it was to aid it did not do so. He alluded to those who held high official situations—not only clerks, but those whose duties were altogether con nected with them, and who in a great measure depended upon their fidelity and exertions—to come forward, not on their own behalf, since they might never require aid from the funds of the institution, but on behalf of those who stood so much in need of it. He ought, perhaps, to say that Mr. John Abel Smith, who had al ways expressed much pleasure at being present on these occasions, had stated that if he could possibly do so, he would, and had expressed the greatest pleasure in anticipation of the event for which they had that day assembled; but from the nature of his engagements he flared he should be unable to attend. There were many pleasing circumstances which arose out of this election. The directors could boast, if they could boast at all, that they had provided for every case which had hitherto been brought before them. Although two can didates were unsuccessful on the last occasion, he presumed they would be elected on the present; and he had no doubt that they should next year be in a condition to elect additional annuitants, if necessary. lam happy also to point out that two out of the four candidates are the widows of country members, from which I wish to infer that on this, as on former occasions, the country members have an equal privilege with town members.— ((Theo's.) Though they had provided for every case in the past, they must, as a matter of course, anticipate increased demands upon them as time rolled on. Therefore it was incumbent upon clerks and - all who felt an interest in the welfare of clerks, to aid the institution to the best of their ability. lie would also mention that those annuities, though they appeared small, were most essential to those who were the recipients of !hem. Ile went to one place himself to make inquiries, and found the individual, who had been in much better circumstances whilst her husband was living, occupying in a room for which she paid 3s. Bd. a month, and having nothing to depend upon but her needle —(Cheers.) And in more or less degrees the same poverty prevailed among all those who were recipients of their bounty, hut with the details of which he would not trouble them. It would be well, he thought, to show what it would have cost those individuals to secure those an nuities in accordance with the ordinary modes. Pro• viding permanent annuities lor the fourteen annuitants required the possession of a capital of 3,0401. Indeed, they cost the institution this sum. He merely mentioned this to show shat large figures the value of the annuities amounted to, what a large sum had to be held back, in order that thole annuities might be reglarly paid. He wished also to mention that the directors had con• templated a dinner, in order to celebrate the election of these annuitants, as they had stated in the last re port ; but it had been deemed expedient not to have one on the present occasion, on taking the opinions of those by whom they always wished to be guided. For the present, therefore, they had deferred their intention. Although they had had a little annoyance at the commencement of the present year, which undoubtedly had affected, their business they were now proceeding most satisfactorily.—(Cheers.) They had issued 39 policies during the present month, for 7,3501., making an issue during the present year of 177 policies for 33,150/. ; 31 loans to members, amounting to 5641., had been granted, making a total 4284 loans for 5,7421.; and 7 annuities to distressed members, amounting to 501.—(Cheers)—and he was h a ppy to say that the institution was progressing; but he hoped that the earnest support of those to whom he had alluded would enable the directors, when they next met the members, to announce that it had pro gressed in a far greater degree than heretofore.— (Cheers.) _ _ _ _ The C UAIUMAN said, before I put the first case for your consideration and adoption, I will just take the liberty of offering one or two remarks. In the first place, I beg to assure you that it was from no indisposition to attend that I was not here exactly at twelve o'clock.—(Hear, hear.) Indeed, I was not aware until this morning that my presence here could be of any use. I then told your chairman that I was obliged to attend the " Weekly Account Committee" of the Bank of England, and that until the whole of the business was: transacted I could not leave. I came here the moment the business was over—(Hear, hear)—and in coming here I am too happy to find that I can be of the slightest service ; indeed, I did not think I should, as I believed Mr. John Abel Smith would have been here, and I am sure nothing but important business elsewhere has prevented him from occupying the chair on the present occasion. With respect to the particular business which we have met to transact, I may simply observe, that our only object is to carry out the benevolent intentions and recommendations of the public meeting as to the selection of additional annuitants, following, as that meeting-did, the recommendation of your executive— of those gentl emen w h o h ave so l ong an d so a bl y su perintended the w or ki ng o f your concerns. —(Ch eers. ) Therefore I do not thi n k i t necessary to enter at any lengthinto all the benefits offered by this institution, nor into the great service in what you are about to do to-day must confer upon those deserving persons who without your aid would per haps suffer the greatest privations. To say that I can be oth erw i se th an gra tifi e d at this, taking, as I do, an int eres t i n thi s institution, in common with the merchants of the city of London —that I am otherwise than highly gratified at presid ing over a meeting about to give to these de serving persons this really substantial relief to a class of individuals, let it be borne in mind, who have such strong claims on the assistance and concern of the commercial community— would be to say that I had forgotten my duty as chairman, and be denying those feelings of attach ment to the instution which I so warmly entertain : — (Lord cheers.) It is one of the most gratlfying things in carrying out the ob j ects of this institution to know that, ou t of the means p laced at our disposal, we have up to this t ime been enabled to satisfy all the demands made upon these funds, and of that affords the most assistance or has been ren• thatway which time o'i.t substantial, and dke red knowing a the na same the most acceptable reliet to those in deep distress. — (C heers.) The Hon. Gen tleman concluded by moving th at the a pp licants for annuities above referred to be elected. The motion was carried unanimously, and by ac clamation. Mr. J. W. WELCH (the Deputy-Chairman) said, be fore the meeting separated, he should like to draw the attention of those present to the position of the associa tion, which he should premise was extremely grati fying on the present occasion ; but though this was happily the case, they must not for get to look forward to the future. Since the commencement of the year the benefit department bad been progressing very satisfactorily, the institution; she might have been altogetberun4le to o)tain her own livelihood. Therefore I think it should he said, in answer to thwe who state that in stitutions of this kind disc.mrage provident habi7s, because they do not enable a person who subscribes a guinea a year to calculate with absolute certainty that he shall receive the benefit in some shape or other, that he has the consolation of knowing that it is applied to the relief of those of his own class, perhaps those with whom lie has been in the habit of meeting in daily intercourse, and that, if by any of those accidents which attend all human affairs, he should himself be reduced to poverty, he will obtain aid from the funds which he had assisted to create. To entertain such a view was a mistaken notion of their own interests, because cases constantly occurred where relief could not have been afforded by any pos sibility by the excellent provisions of a life assurance office.—(Cheers.) I trust, therefore, that this feeling will give place to one of a more generous and cha ritable nature, and that the association will con tinue to be supported by all who have the means of assisting it. I beg to return my sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me, and I assure you I shall be too happy if at any time I can be of any service to the institution.—(Loud cheers.) The meeting then separated. EASTERN CoUNTIES RAILWAY. The adj,urned meeting of thi., company was held yes terday at the London Tavern, for the purpose of a fur ther adjournment, in order to allow the committee 6utEciput time to make their report. Mr. Meek, in the absence et the directors, was called to the chair. Mr. RONEY, the secretary, rt ad the advertisement con vening the meeting, which stated that no other business than the adjournment would be submitted. The CHAIRMAN t xplained that the committee of in quiry had found it to be a more difficult matter than they contemplated to select thirty gentlemen from the list of proprietors according to the classification agreed to at the last meeting, and it was only two days ago that they had succeeded in completing the number. Mr. ELLIs moved a resolution to the effect that, as the committee appointed for the purpose of recom mending eight new directors for the management of the company were not prepared with their report, this meeting do adjourn to the 15th of June, for the purpose of receiving such report. Mr. Box said, he understood that the committee were to recommend 12 fit and proper pertzons to the proprie tors, instead of 8, and that the proprietors at the meeting were to sell ct the eight new directors from that number. The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Box must have misun derstood the resolution passed at the last meeting. 38 proprietors were to form the committee for selecting the new directors, 25 to be a quorum, no selection to be made 'by a smaller number, although 12 members were to be deemed sufficient for the ordinary arrangements of the committee. The ceramittee had only the power to select and recommend 8 gentlemen to the adjourned meeting, at which the proprietors were not only at libetty to ap' prove of them or not, just as they thought proper, but they had also the power of proposing and electing other gentlemen instead of those selected by the committee. tie for one :voul•l propose other gentlemen if those se lected by the committee did not possess the qualifications which he thought essential fur the efficient management of the undertaking. Mr. LowE wisht d the new directors were elected. He wanted to know who managed their affairs at present. Mr. Enus said the directors had the management. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, stated that the shareholders had no legal power to elect the eight new directors. That pots er rested with the present di rectors, who had promised to elect the new directors in their places when required to do so. He then described the only mode by which they could elect them ,legally. There were at present five vitcaec!es at the board. These would be filh dup by five new directors. The number of directors would then be 18, and it was proposed to reduce that number to 12. The present board consisted of seven Eastern Counties and six Northern and Eastern direc• tors ; two of the latter would retire, together with all of the former directors of the Eastern Counties, having four Northern and Eastern, and five new directors of the Eastern Counties at the board, who would then fill up the vacancy by electing the other three new directors, making 12 to foi in the board. Mr. HELPS suggested that a clause might be intro duced into the Norfolk Amalgamation Bill, now before Parliament, giving power to the shareholders to elect new directors, and fill up all future vacancies in the board. The CHAIRMAN said, they all felt much obliged to Mr. Help for his suggestien, and they would endeavour to avail them elves of it. The great evil was, that shareholders had hitherto been too neglig,ent of their interests, and placed too much confidence in those who abused it. lie then moved the resolution for adjourn ment, which was carried. The names of the eight gentlemen who are to be re commended by the committee tor the direction will be published one week hetore the adjourned meeting is held. PARIAAALEN TAR Y DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) THURSDAY, MAY 31. SUPPLY. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a sum not exceeding 50,000/. (being part of a sum of 100,0001., of which 50,0001. has been granted on account), be granted to her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge tor Civil Contingencies, to the 31st day of March, 1850:"—Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, " That a sum not exceeding 30,000/. (being part of a sum of 100,00 - 7., of which 50,0001. has been granted on account), be granted to her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge for Civil Contingencies, to the 31st day of March, 1830." The Committee divided : DIINORITY-AYES, 15. Bouverie, E. P. Lacy, H. C. Thompson, George Cobden, Richard Lusliington, C. Wahnsley, Sir J. Duncan, George Molesworth, Sir W. Wyld, James Fagan, W. Peehell, Captain TELLLRE4. Fcx, W. J. Salwey, Colonel Osborne, Ralph Greene, John Sidney,:Alderman Sibthorp, Colonel MAJORITY-NOES, 47. Abdy, Thomas N. Forster, M. Morison, Sir W. Armstrong, R. B. French, F. l'aget, Lord - A. Baines, M. T. Grey, Sir George Palmer6ton, - Vis. Barnard, E. G. Grey, R. W. Parker, John Bellew, R. M. Hawes, Benjamin Romilly, Sir John Berkeley, Captain Hay, Lord John Rutherford, A. Boyle, Colonel Ilayter, W. G. Shell, R. L. Brown, W. llobliouse, Sir J. Somerville, Sir W. Colebrooke, Sir T. Howard, Lord E. Thornely, Thomas Cowper, W F. Ker, Richard Verney, Sir 11. Craig, W. G. Lascelles, W. S. Wellesley, Lord C. Dundas, Admiral Lewis, G. C. Wilson, James Dunne, F. l'. M`Gregor, John Wood, air Charles Ebrington, Lord 3lagan, W. H. Elliot, J. E. Maitland, Thomas TELLERS. Estcourt, J. B. B. Mangles, R. D. Tufnell, Belay Fordyce, A. 1). Miliies, It. Monckton Bill, Lord Marcus HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the perform• ante at her Majesty 's the atre , yester d a y evening, with their presence. The suite i n atten d an ce upon her Ma jesty and his Royal High ness t h e P r i nc e, included the Viscountess Canning, th e Hon. Flora Macdonald , the Earl of Listowel, General Wemyss, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. His Royal Highttess the Prince Leopold, of Naples (C oun t o f Syracuse), attended by the Chevader Colonise, honoured the theatre with his presence. Amongst th e v i s i tors were—the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Poulet, the Mai quis of Clanricardo, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Leetsdale, his Excellency the Russian Minister, his Excellsney the S wedish Minister, his Excellency the Neapolitan Ambassador, the Viscount Anson, the Viscount Enfield, the Viscount Somerton, the Viscount Clifden, Count de Hardenberg, Lord and Lady Fever sham, and the Hon. Miss Duncombe, Lord Willism Len nox, Lord G. Paget, Lord Ossulston, Count and Countess de Kusen, M. de Berg, Lady Augusta Egerton, Lady Listord, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COTEND GARDEN.—Her Majesty's box was occupied last evening by the Earl and Countess Fortescue, and Miss Geale, Viscount and Vis countess Ebtington, Hon. Mr. Fortescue, and Miss Wil liams. Among the visitors were—Frencie Countess of Waliegrave, and the ilon. Mr. Granville Vernon Har court, the Earl of Besborough, the Earl of Belfast, Vis count Tempiesown. Viscount Mandeville, Viscount, Clifden, Viscount Maldon, Baron and the lion. Baroness Diuusdale, Lord and Lady Norreys. Dowager Lady Kenloek, Lord Henry L ennox , L or d S pencer Churchill, Lady Quentin, Mr. and Mr. John Spencer; and L d • 3 ) Frederick Bentilick, Mr. Charle3 Romilly and Lady Georgialia Hominy, and Lady Rachel Russell, Sir Loftus and Lady Otway,tLady Howard de Walden, and Lady Caroline Maxse; Baron Steiglitz, Sir George Carroll and Lady Carroll, Sir Peregrine Acland, Bart., and the Misses Arland, Right Hon. Sir John Cam Hobbouse, Bart., and Captain Hobhouse, Sir Jasper and Lady Atkinson, Sir James Wigram, Si r Of ley Wakeman, Bare, Lady Lushiugton, Sir William De Bathe, Bart., and Captain De Bathe, Sir Henry Webb, Bart., lion. Theolsald Dillon, Hon. Henry Coke, &c. REVIEW OF THE CHELSEA .PENSIONERS IN HYDE PARK, BY THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—In consequence of an order issued from the Adjutant-General's Office, appointing this day (weather permitting) for the grand review of the enrolled Chelsea pensioners of the metro politan districts, thou,ands of persons of all ranks as sembled as early as nine o'clock, and took possession of the temporary scaffoldings which were erected around e xercising ground in Hyde -park. At half clock the severa l batt alions took up the posi tpthili,se enai assigned them, the number present being about • 7,670 rank and file. At half- p ast ten o 'c l ock t he Duke Wellington. accomp anied b y Lord Hardinge , ar rived, and were received with military honours. Lord Car digan and several other officers also arrived, and were admitted to the open space. The line were then put through the several battalion movements; after which firing by files, sections, sub-divisions, and volleys by grand divisions was performed with the greatest pre eMon. At the conclusion of the review the brigades will be forme t in a hollow square, and the war medals for various services wilt be presented to those pensioners who have not as yet received them. The Duke of Wel lington, Lord Hardinge, the Earl of Cardigan, and several general officers, were in plain clothes. Although his Grace the Commander-in -Chief will be present at the distribution of the medals, he will not take an active part in the ceremony, which will be performed by Lieu , tenant Colonel Tulloch. assisted by the officers com manding the several divisions. THE LORD CHANCELLOR.—In consequence of the state of his lealtb, the Lord Chancellor, as most of our readers are aware, has been unable to attend his court during the present term, and in the beginning of the week it was rumoured in Westminster Hall that his ill. ness had increased. We were happy, however, to learn, yesterday, in answer to our inquiries, that his Lordship was better, having passed a good night the night pre- TiOUF. especially during the last six weeks or two months, during which ti:Le there had been a material increase; inched, very early in the present year a rapid increase had taken place. The benevolent department had also slightly progressed, but not to the extent the directors could desire, or that those who took a warm and sin cere interest in the association would like to witness. He had always thought that if clerks of the city of London and of the country districts, more especially those in the large manufacturing towns, would only consider and weigh well the important advantages offered by an association like this, they must come to the conclusion that it deserved their utmost support; and nothing, he was satisfied, would do so much to convince then of its great importance as the result of that day's proceedings.—(Cheers.) He was very happy to see present a gentleman connected with the press, who had always shown the warmest interest in the asso ciation (Mr. Scutt), and no doubt what had been done that day would be very ably reported In the papers with which he was connected.— (Cheers.) He hoped that the result of his labours would have the effect of proving to the clerks of the metropolis. and of the country at Loge, that by a small saving from their incomes they may make a provision for their wives and children in case misfor tune should suddenly overtake them, as had been the case of the individuals to whose widows and children the) had now the pleasing duty of presenting a small annuity to relieve them, perhaps, from seeking parochial assistance.— (Cheers.) lie believed, not withstanding the unspeakable amount of good they effected by the aid of the benevolent department, that many clerks entertained a dislike to that part of the association, because it w;s looked upon as partaking too much of the character of a charity. He had al ways combatted the existence of so uncalled-for an impression, and he should much like to see such a feeling entirely removed. Whenever he had an op portunity of doing so he endeavoured to divest the minds of those who treated the benevolent depart ment in this light of the notion which they enter tained, by showing that it was not a charity, inasmuch as a certain number of them subscribed to a fund_from which they and their fannies in the hour of need might obtain, as a right, that pecuniary assistance which, if it was a charity in the ordinary sense' of the term, they could only obtain as a favour.—(Hear, hear.) Consequently they had an undoubted claim on the funds. This association was not like any of those charities where parties were put forward to receive benefits from funds to which they had never contributed; but clerks by subscribing to the benevolent department of the association placed their families in a position to claim, as he had said, assistance as a right.—(Cheers.) Therefore it was that he thought if all the gentlemen connected with the association would only exert them selves among their friends and brother clerks, and point out the very great benefits their fathilies might derive from their subscribing to the fund, they would augment their numbers and enhance the amount of good which they were enabled to comer, and enable the directors to meet the calls that-were continually made on the funds under their control—(Cheers)-- for though they had elected four additional annuitants that day, unless they exerted themselves, unless clerks came forward as they should do, it, would be quite impossible for them to meet them that day twelve months on so auspicious an occasion. —(Cheers.) They could not obtain money unless those of whom alone they required it came forward and liberally assisted them in doing so. He assured them that it was to the interests of clerks to avail themselves of the advice he gave them; it was impos sible they could tell how soon they might require the aid which it was the province of the association to turnish.—(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, hoped that every gentleman present would urge upon clerks, through the medium of their friends and connexions, to come forward and subscribe to the institution ; and he did trust that such an appeal would be made on their behalf by his friend who was reporting their proceedings, by which he would not only have the gratification of benefiting clerks and their families in case they should require aid, but have the satisfac tion of assisting those less fortunate than himself. Mr. HOOPER observed that though they had not had the noise and bustle of an election, they had even a greater amount of gratification—namely, that all the candidates had been elected, and that up to that time all the claims made upon the funds had been promptly met.—(Cheers.) He trusted that they should continue to receive such a measure of support as would enable them to meet all the claims that might be made upon them in the future. Mr. 'TARRANT said he was requested by Mrs. A. J. to return her sincere thanks for the extreme kind ness which she had experienced at the hands of the board, and indeed from the members at large. The proceedings of that day must be deeply gratify ing to them all, and he trusted that the very high position which the society had attained would induce all the clerks in the kingdom to join their ranks and keep the association in full motion.—(Cheers.) lie confessed he was surprised that so many of the clerks of London and the provinces held themselves aloof; disregarding, as they thereby did, the interests of those who were dependent upon them.—(Cheers.) This surely could not arise from a want of knowledge of the advantages afforded by the association, hut from some lack of proper feeling for themselves, and those near and dear to them; but when the result of that meeting had been trumpeted over the whole country, he trusted that their means would be augmented, and that they would thereby be enabled to carry out the wishes which the Deputy-Chairman had expressed.—(Cheers.) Mr. JONES said, before they separated there was one duty which they must not omit to discharge, namely, returning thanks to the Chairman for at tending upon that occasion. On the present, as on all former occasions, he had shown an anxious desire to attend and evince by his presence how much he esteemed the great and paramount objects of the association.— (Cheers.) Mr. PRICE seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN said, I am , very much obliged to the gentleman for the way in which he has referred to the very little service which I can render the institution. Before I leave the chair I wish to state that it is most gratifying to me, as, indeed, it must be to all the friends of the institution, to know that you have four teen permanent annuitants on your funds. Four• teen would be a very small number, supposing the institution had been mainly supported by the great bulk of clerks throughout the country. When, however, We recollect that so small a number have sub scribed as permanent members to the benevolent depart ment, I think it is a source of the utmost gratification that, out of the funds at your disposal, you have been enabled to elect so large a number. I am much struck by the circumstance, the more especially as these an nuitants will receive their pensions from the funds for the remainder of their lives; and I trust that nothing may occur to prevent so desirable a consummation. I need hardly tell you that the amount these persons would have had to pay to realise in the ordinary way the annuities they will receive from this day would have been very far beyond their means; and, there fore, it is only by contributions of small sums by those who come within the peculiar object of this associa tion that we can expect to continue and increase such benefits as we have this day bestowed—not actually looking forward whilst they do so to obtain a certain benefit, but one of a contingent nature, should it please God to deprive them, however ample their. present means, of their means of subsistence.— Wear.) Looking, therefore at the association in this point of view, :I think the best and most economical way in which clerks can accomplish so excellent and provident a purpose is by becoming members of this association, because the cost is most trifling. Then, again, those who wish to make a certain provision for themselves and their families, may do so in the assurance branch of the association. Merely looking at the benefits of life assurance as a question of pro vidence, I think it is the duty of every clerk to assure. If a person is in a condition to assure himself a cer tain retiring pension, when he reaches an advanced period of lite it is the best and most desirable thing for every individual to do, whatever position of life he may be placed in. Allow me to state, as I see a gentle man present recording what lan saying—and I think the fact is one that ought to be recorded and re membered—that the annuities to which you have elected these four individuals, could not have been possibly purchased by them out of the funds placed at their disposal. It is impossible they could ever h t i a o v n e s o o b f t a n in le r e h clerks s them, except t e h x er c s e , pt wh b o y a a r g e g n re o g t a l t t e üb ke s lyt s o cr r ip e: quire aid from the funds to which they have con tributed. They could not have been enabled, out of their means, to purchase the annuities from an ordinary assurance office. It is, therefore, impos sible to avoid the inference that hey would never have been partakers of these benefits.---(Cheers.) I have been much struck by the case of one of the persons on whom you have just conferred an annuity. She has become an annuitant at 31. Now, supposing this person had, with the most prudent regard to her future position in life, laid by such a suns of money as would have purchased an annuity of 151. a year on reaching a reasonable period of life, upon what period of life would she have fixed for its receipt ? Any person of ordinary prudent habits would have bad to make great sacrifices in order to secure an annuity of 151. on reaching even an advanced period of life ; he or she would have done a great deal.—(llear, and cheers.) Now, supposing this had been done, what would have been that person's position at the present moment ? Supposing up to the present time, since the forma tion of the institution, not many years ago, she had agreed to subscribe a certain sum per year, in order to receive an annuity at 50, this annuitant would have had to wait 19 years before she could have re ceived it.—(Cheers.) Indeed, she might have been driven to the workhouse but for the aggregate sub scriptions of those who ire not likely to require aid from LITERATURE. - - - --- RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD SOL DIER : a Biographical Sketch of the late Colonel Tidy. By Mrs. Ward, _Authoress of Five Years in Kafirland.",: Mrs. Ward, the daughter of Colonel Tidy, has given us a delightful little volume of reminiscences of her father's military career. The affectionate and al most reverential filial spirit by which it is pervaded in no wise diminishes the attractions of the little work. Colonel Tidy was a soldier heart and soul ; his frank, dashing, and almost reckless character rendered him the darling of his men, and render him a most in teresting hero for a hook of adventures. His history from the time he left home in early youth, on a jour ney to far-distant London to obtain a "commis sion" from some powerful friend, and taking up a paper at the first inn at which the coach stopped, learned that his promised patron had expired, is full of vicissitude and full of int. rest. His eventful life was passed in the West Indies, in the turmoil of the Peninsula, at Waterloo, in India again, and lastly in America. Many letters from the late Duke of Kent to Colonel Tidy are in this volume. The occasional tone of tender melancholy with which Mrs. Ward speaks of her lost and dearly beloved father is en livened by an abundance of most amusing incident.. Here is one by way of example:— " L was during the Peninsular war that he became acquainted with the late Earl of Munster, then a mere boy. As young Fitzelarence,' unlike Mr. Beamish's hat in the story, was not old enough to take care of himself,' he was especially recommended to my father's charge. At one time these two, with the late General Duncan Darroch, 'got somehow in advance of the main army, their only attendant being their cook, who was mounted on a mule which carried their provisions, cook ing utensils, &c. They lost their way, and what was worse, the cook went over to the enemy, bag and bag gage—at least so they supposed, for he disappeared, mule and all. They next missed young Fitzclarence, and searched in vain for him three or four days. At last, when they had nearly given up the search in despair, they met him. The gallant youth was well nigh worn out with fatigue and anxiety, and shivering with cold and wet. Still it seemed he had not forgotten to take care of himself, for a leg of a calf (which he had shot) hung at his saddle bow. He had cut it up with his good sword, and now carried his larder for a future day before him. " The meeting, under such circumstances, was parti cularly pleasant, for my father and Major Darroch had been on very short commons for some days. So they made the tired youth a bed of leaves in a stable, cooks d their meat, and the Portuguese General, Silveira, hear ing of their vicinity, sent them some capital wine. They were very merry, and when their meal was over, I should think Mr. Fitzelarence enjoyed his stable bed more than Lord Munster ever did his couch of down. " Some years after my father met Lord Munster in London. 'My dear friend,' said he, I wish you would come and dine with me. Do, and we will have a fillet of veal, by way of keeping up .old remembrances.'" Speaking of carving with a sword, Mrs. Ward ob. serves— " Rather an ignominious use for such a weapon; but on a march I have seen the sword sadly desecrated. Start not, ye men of chivalry! I have seen an officer's wife use her husband's sword as a toasting fork. For these occasions, there is a common saying in the army, The staff of life at the point of death'." Here is another more startling incident " One of the 14th was singularly lucky in what ap peared a chance mode of saving his life in one of the actions in which the regiment was engaged. The drum beating to arms before he had finished his dinner, he thrust a piece of bacon, too precious a morsel in such precarious times to be wasted, into the breast pocket of his coat. Atter the battle was over, he di,covered bullet in the bacon; and ever afterwards, when thank fully recounting the tale of his miraculous escape, he used to say that he was doubly fortunate, for that he had 6 not only saved his bacon, but that his bacon had saved him.' " With reminiscences of this kind the little work abounds. It will afford amusement to all who read it, and perpetuate for a considerable period the me mory of Colonel Tidy's gallantry and his daughter's filial love. BOOKS ON EMIGRATION. At the present moment when so many thousands are, like Phistratus Caxton, anxious to seek in the New World that fortune which seems denied them in the old, books of a 'vice and information on the sub ject of emigration cannot fail to be welcome. Fore- most among these are the works of Mr. Sidney, who is almost as great a favourite with emigrants as the country which bears his name. We have before us now a group of little brochures of a similar character to Sidney's Handbooks; these are Mr. Byrne's " Emigrant's Guide to the Cape of Good Hope," ditto to " Australia Fe:ix," to " South Austra- ha," and to " New South Wales," each (with a map of the region to which it relates) price sixpence, or the three guides to the several divisions of Australia in one book, without mnp, for a shilling. The author, who has had, he tells up, extensive practical experience in the colonies, has pre pared these little works chiefly for the use of those of the labouring classes who intend to emigrate. Of a similar character is Mr. Blackiston W ilkinson's " Working Man's Handbook to South Australia." We shall not attempt to decide which of these works is the hest—nor is it necessary, for every one wishing to emigrate had better read them all. He may gather some hints from one and some from another, without entirely obeying all the directions of either. POEMS. By T. J. Ouseley. Mr. Ouseley's poems have many of them appeared from time to time in the magazines, and one of the longest of them, " A Vision of Death's Destruction," has already been published in a separate form, and has passed through three editions. These poems are now collected in one volume of small size and elegant appearance. Mr. Ouseley's versification is very graceful and unaffected, and in turning over his pages here and there we light upon some beautiful thoughts. " The Spartan Mother's Address," with the spirited refrain to each verse— " This was thy father's shield. Die, boy! but dare not yield"— is full of animation and energy. But there are a few pages of prose in this volume, which we like better than the poems—" Prose Epitaphs on the Poets." Some of these are singularly happy, as a few exam ples will testify : " SHELLET.—IIis spirit burst forth like a mighty tor rent of waters from the green, and placid, bosom of the earth, and dashtd itself with sublime energy o'er the universal compass of material and immaterial life: his conceptions flashed vivid as the lightning, beautiful, yet destructive. He was the shadow of an out shut Angel upon the portals of Paradise." `• SCOTT.—History enchained his spirit to her ancient lore; while fiction guidtd his pen, and emblazoned the past with the beauties of the present, weaving delicious dreams with stern realities." " BYRON.—The splendid ruin of a once glorious su perstructure, raised by the hand of genius, and wrecked by the immensity of its own power. The eag e's wing, without the eagle's eye ; he soared beyond the world, but could not gaze upon the sun of truth." " GOLDSMlTll.—Perfection nursed his mind, and gave it the strength of truth and beauty, which breathed in strains of eloquence throughout his works. He played upon the finer feelings of the heart, and touched the strings of sensibility with the hand of a master; °resting a concord of sweet sounds from the lips of Love, and Devotion." " CollaNs.—The lofty diction of Elegance gave a sub limity to his works. He stood, a mighty Conqueror, at whose word the Passions became captive." " BLAIR.—With the precepts of religion. he lifted the shroud from Corruption, and astounded Vanity. The churchyard was his study, the grave his book of life, the to pride, and c monitor; om t 0 r t with t o theses y. e ho, "' tt preohvd admonition GUY'S GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN. The geography of Guy is about as celebrated as are the catechisms of Pinnock. This little brochure by the son (we believe) of the celebrated Guy, himself the author of many educational works, is intended as a child's book of geography, preparatory to that more elaborate work popularly known as "Guy's Geo graphy." It is illustrated by numerous maps, and even for "children of larger growth" not well versed in geographical know ledge, it may serve as a valuable epitome of information. ig h t i I f d u , l ijc i a t r Thomas mas F RIGHTFUL Robertson, DE A TH of OF t T A h ß eo u b ß a G id : s. Aß ro . even ing a M r e l: p ß i ti e n d o f Bedford e h . d u k a e n r, , s a inquest id thh that t t pital, on the body of James Roberts i o?, ar a in g g ed porter, but tidsgsbetivt manner:-eieenns -1, who met his death in the followingtCheh deceased . was his since Easter twelvemonth. t Mr. George e b o a rg d e lostjeoksiigohs,t school master, m b ht h r eaa o st t wt h em e ar r s,o , r aonantiw. morning, d 4ogi e b y , wa N s a a ssau-stree , Newport-street, said that hearing from the about twenty minutes before two o'clock, door. passage of the drawing-room, and whilst listen ing witness A t fi s r a s wt witnessthe light hoofoag thought thed l e shiningplacew a u s n doenr fire,the a strange noise proceeding when he and hie wife jumped out of bed, and shouted " Fire." They ran into the front room, when they saw a man get out of the window, and on looking out they saw the deceased on the top of the iron railings below, from which he succeeded in getting off. Witness next raised a cry of " Stop thief," when the deceased made an at tempt to walk away, but a policeman came to the top of the street, and having apprehended him, took him to th e e above hospital. Witness imagined that he must hav climbed up a wooden spout , and entered by the same window as he went out. Police-constable Magin, of the F division, proved finding the deceased lying on his back in Hayes court, at a quarter to two o'clock that morning (Thursday). He was quite insensible at the time. Mr. John Stegg atl, house-surgeon, said that he saw th'e deceased when he was admtted. Ile had an in in There making were er his e escape othereape from ro m injuries the window about t i h no e i jury to his left hip, and his bowels protruded from an injury to the abdomen. He died shortly after his ad- A pot mortem examination, since made, mission. showed that a spike had entered to the distance of seven b o dy. lie had no doubt that the injuries were the of death. Verdict--" That the deceased died from cause juriethe house No. 4, Nassau-street." s r ries eight i n received hes . NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Captain the H , n. George Rolle Walpole Trefusis died on the 28th alt. at Brighton, aged 56. He was a lieu tenant of 1813, comm :prier of 1816, and captain of 1824, and accepted the retirement in October, 1846. When mid.,hiptcan of the Thames, be served in her boats at the cspture and destruction of a convoy at Amanthea, in 1810. The gallant deceased was the brother of Lord Clinton, and married, in 1839, Margaret Frances, second daughter of John James, Esq., of Houghton Lodge, Hants, who died in March, 1845, and by whom he had two sons and a daughter, who survive him. The Success hulk, which was used latterly as the lodging-ship for the men employed under Colonel Pasley when engaged in raising the wreck of the Royal George at Spithead, is ordered to be broken up at Ports mouth -yard. The Cleopatra, 26, Captain Massier, went•to the Nore on Wednesday, and will be conveyed to Plymouth by one of the reserve steamers. Mr. Easto, the master-attendant of Sheerness Dock yard, relinquished his duties on Wednesday, and gave up his office to his successor. . PORTSMOUTH, Tnti P.SDAY.—The Arrogant, 46, steam- frigate, was inspected this furenron by the Cumtnand<•r-in Chief, Sir Bladen Cartel, K.C.8., who w,nt out in the Myrtle steam-tender for that purpose. She sailed at six o'clock this evening for Plymouth and Malta. The convict-ship Mountstuart Elphinstone, having embarked yesterday about 30 prisoners from the hulks at this port, sailed at an early hour this morning for Moreton Bay, Australia. She calls at Portland for a few more prisoners. There is a rumour that the Irish rebel leaders are to take passage in her. Ttdis is certain —that a stricter system is enforced m her than as ever before been observed, and that there are certain reserved berths on board unoccupied. 1 he Plumper, steam-sloop, Commander M. S. Nußoth, was docked this morning. The Euphrates freight ship will leave Deptford on the 2d proximo, to embark from this port detachments of the 23d reserve, and 2d Battalion of Rifle Brigade, for Quebec. Wind—S.W. by W. ; light breeze and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, MAY 31.—The Columbia steamer, Fre- derick Shortland, commander, was paid advance ou Monday, and sailed the same day to prosecute her sur vey in the Bay of Fundy. The Sampson steamer is about to be brought here from Sheerness the beginning of June, to be added to the reserve squadron. The Reynard is expected here from Portsmouth, and will sail on the sth of June with mails for Sierra Leone, Ascension, Portendic, Madeira, and Cape de Verd Islands. The Basilisk and Niger steamers, having had their defects made good, are to take on board 100 tons each more dead weight, before they again proceed to sea on the next trial cruise. The Gladiator steamer arrived here on Tuesday, in charge of Mr. Brown, master of the Agincourt, and is to remain at this port as one of the reserved steamers. The Nautilus tender went out on the same day to ex• ercise the naval apprentices. The Salamander arrived here yesterday, from Chatham. The Spartan, 22, Captain Thomas M. C. Symonds, is ordered to be paid off at this port on her arrival. The docking of the Albion, 90, has been put off for the present. The Queen, 110, keeps her pendent flying. She will be recommissioned on the arrival of the Hibernia, 104, flag-ship, Captain Charles Wise. The Alarm, 26, and Calliope, 26, are to be taken into dock to be.prepared for commission. The Ranger, 8, has had her lower masts taken in. The Vanguard, 80. will occupy six months after she is taken in hand to make good her defects. The Albion, 90, will be taken into dock at the next spring tides. The naval apprentices were exercised last evening in boats, under Mount Wise. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenant Joseph Edye has been appointed to the Royal William. Henry Mugford has been appointed clerk in charge of the Jasper steamer. REMAINING IN HAMOAZE.—The Impregnable, 104, flag- ship, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland; the Agincourt, 72, Captain Wm. B. Mends ; the Queen, 110, Captain Tucker; the Penguin, 6, Lieut.-Commander Walter Les lie ; the Basilisk steamer, Lieut. Austin ; the Niger, 8, steam-sloop, Lieut. Davy; the Confiance steamer, Lieut. Merlin; and the Sylph. IN THE SOUND.—The Nautilus, Lieut.-Commander S. B. Dolling; and the Stately convict-ship. On Monday afternoon the naval apprentices belonging to this port were paraded on Mount Wise with their small arms, before Admits' Sir Wm. Hall Gage, G.C.H., attended by his staff, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, K.C.B. Secretary John Irving, Esq., Flag-Lieutenant iirownrigg. The boys " marched past," and were put through the " manual platoon," sword exercise, &c. THE DOCKYARD.—Mr. Edye, the master shipwright at this yard, has been selected by the Lords of the Ad miralty as one of the examiners of the candidates for assistants to master shipwrights, according to the Ad miralty circular of February, 1847, and he is to meet the Surveyor of the Navy, and Mr. Watts, his assistant, at Portsmouth, on the 4th of June. THE ARMY. STAFF APPOINTMENT.—Captain Lysons, of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been appointed town-major of the garrison oh Portsmouth. DETACHMENTS FOR &REIGN SERVICE —Drafts of the Rifle Brigade (20 battalion) and the 23d Re>erve are under orders to be iu readiness to embark at Portsmouth fur Quebec in the early part of next week. R&ILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BR ISTOL, MAY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE —The market was much firmer to-day. The sales :Ire—Great Western, Quarters, 6 dis.—EasternCounties, 21Q 4 Taff Vale, 5 per cent. Stock, dis. LIVERPOOL, MAY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follows : Caledonian, Preference, 11 y 4 —Lancashire and Yorkshire (B. and 11.), Fifths, 4% di3.—Ditto, Preference, 12—Ditto, Fifths (W. H. U.), 5:% c. dis East Lancashire, New, 6% dis.—London and North-Western, 124 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 48s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Fifths, 4% p.—lan. chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, I”y—Midland, 68— Ditto, Halves, 11% c. dis.—North Union (A), 220—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E rurchase), guaranteed 6 per cent. till 1850, 4 Ureat Western, Quarters, dis. BIRMINGHAM, MAT 31. _ . STOCK Eacnalnn. The transactions to-day have been as fol. lows : —London and North-Western, 125—Ditto, Fifths, 4%—Mid• land, New, 12 1 A Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 6% dis.— iihropshire Union, 2% die. YORK, MAT 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol lows :—North British, 1:3!,', —Sheffield, Rotherham, aud Goole, N. Div. (guaranteed 5 per cent.), 9:zi—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 12/. 18s. 9d.—llitte (G. N. E. Purchase), 31. I9s. GLASGOW, MAT 30. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The following are to-day's transactions : Glasgow General Terminus, 12—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, .and Ayr, Halves (No. 1), 61. 9s. W. —Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Mid land Junction), guaranteed 5 per cent., 14—Glasgow, Barrhead, and Ncilston, 22—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 15s. THE SUMMER CIRCUITS. The learned Judges assembled yesterday for the pur pose of arranging their respective circuits for the ensuing assizes. The following was the arrangement made:— NonvoLK.—The Lord Chief Justice Wilde and Mr. Justice Coltman. HomE.—The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Baron Alderson. MIDLAND.—Mr. Justice Parke and Mr. Justice Cole ridge. NORTHERN.—Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice Wightman. OXFORD.—Mr. Baron Rolfe and Mr. Justice Erle. WESTERN.—Mr. Justice Cressweil and Mr. Justice Williams. NORTH WALES.—Mr. Justice Maule. SOUTH WALES.—Mr. Baron Platt. Lord Denman will remain in town. TUE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The annual dinner of this long-established and valuable institution took place yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the especial patronage and presidency of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, whose ancestor was, more than a century ago, its founder. Amongst the company present were—the lion. Captain Maud...,it W. Stirling, Mr. 11. Burke. the Rev. Dr. Hare, Mr. Hawes, 1)r. Copeland, Mr. Morgan, and Mr. Wyatt. About 140 guests sat down to dinner, which was served in splendid style. The occasion was not an ordinary one, the governors having just brought to a successful and satisfactory con. elusion some very extensive improvements and altera tions in the construction of the hospital. The venti lation has been re-arranged, a laundry established, rooms for superior nurses provided, and great changes effected in the different offices of the establishment. Fireproof staircases have also been introduced, and thi passages have been so arranged that during cold weather the general temperature of the hospital will be subject to little variation. With the exception of subscriptions specially in aid of the building, and amounting in all to less than 5001., and of 1,6001. expended en the erection of a new ward under the will of the late Lady Murray, the whole expenses of the alterations effected have been . defrayed from the accumulated 'funds of the hospi tal . Lady Lady Murray's ward will contain fifteen s, athe sum cost 2001. per annum more than the interebtedi the lose arising invested for its endowment. To from the expenditure of the vestemdrecealnpuituaml of the will be hos pital,re- as already explained, "" p be ' p ond the ordinary quired ; while 4,0001. per annum income must be raised in order to dev3elopise ntoovit,hecafpulalbeskt extent the benefits which the institutionfield for the exercise of affording. Here, then, is of public benevolence. His a G w race the Duke of Nor thumberland addressed himself . to the subject las nioht in a very effective manner, a c ur l g i ig and the claims whi t ch The hospital possessed , and ln n g on every one present to subscribe liberally for its support. .The toasts usually given on similar festive occasions were y es • terday even i ng proposed, drunk, and acknowled ge d with all becoming observance and firvour, Mr. Took officiating as toastmaster. The secretary, in the course of the proceedings , a nn ou nced a long list of subscrip t i ons and donations. FIRE AT LIVERPOOL. On Wednesday night a destructive fire broke out in the iron foundry of Messrs. Pearson and Co., of this town. On the alarm being given, engines were quickly on the spot, but the flames had already taken firm hold of the building, and access being difficult, they raged with unsubdued violence ter some time. It was at one time feared that the fire would reach the adjoining timber-yards, but by'the judicious exertions of the firemen the communication was fortu nately prevented. The loss is estimated at 5,0001. The fire, as seen from the Cheshire coast, presented a most alarming appearance, the ships in the river and the whole town being illuminated by the flames. RICHARDS AND DRIVER.—This race of 110 yards for five pounds aside came off at the Flora-gardens, Bayswater, and, after a tight race, Richards was de clared the winner by half u yard. Betting even. Driver for choice. .• HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mozart's chef d'cruvre, the Dcn Giovannf, as Per' formed here last evening, with all that aikention to details which can alone ensure a perfect ense> thle,. and for which the management of this establishment has . of late been so deservedly celebrated. The cast waria d ver7 strong one. We had Parodi as Donna Anna, Alboni as Zerlina, Guiliani as Elvira, Coletti as the Don,_ Gardoni as Ottavio, F. Lablache as Masetto, tho Leperello being, of course, that of the great Lablache himself, the most glorious performance of the most glorious performer in the world. The Doirns Anna of Mademoiselle Parodi wns a magnificent speci men of grand tragic acting. Her performance in the' scene in which she recognizes Don Giovanni as the murderer of her father, and describes to Dori Ottavio the events-of that horrible night, was one of the most powerful pieces of impassioned acting we have ever seen; there was no convulsive, vehemence about it ; the very concentration of her passion produced a sort o f horrible calmness, and the intensity or the emotion was betrayed by the forced compression of feature and the c.'voking tone, until the passion found vent in the demand for re venge, and the " Or sat chi .l'ouore," with *hick tee seems ends, was given with immense force and spirit. In the beautiful trio " Protegga it giusto cielo " she wad vere fine, and in this she was admirably supported by Madame Guiliati and Gardoni, and which elicited an unanimous and hearty encore. Aladtmoistlle Alboni has by her Zerliva more then fulfilled the ex pectations which her Ninetta had tarcited. She is as great as an actress as she always has b?en as a singete There was a joyousness, an abandon, a naivete about her personation of the coquettish Zerliva which was per fectly fascinating. There was something infectious in the joyousness which she infused into her epecing air, " Giovenette the fate al amore," which positively com manded an encore, a most unusual .heetiour to be paid to this song, and the mingle. d arch ness and simplicity which she exhibited ' in the "La ci darem" was perfectly delightful. This Sire duet which was excellently given by Albotai and Coletti., was of course loudly encored. The beautiful -" Batti bsttti ! o bel Masetto" was another triumph, not of vomilization, but of acting. Never have we heard this most exquisite air, or the equally Lean iful " Vedriai Carino," so deli ciously rendered as they . were last night by Alboni. Since we have knoWn the stage we recollect no artiste who can approach Alboni in her representation of this most exquisite of the creations of Mozart. Madame Guiliani is far and away the best Elvira we have ever .seen. She sings the music of the part fairly and conscientiously; she understands the part, and can act it, which is more than can be said for any Donna Elvira that has appeared of late years. She gave the "Mi tradi" splendidly. COletti sang and acted the Don admirably: He looked the reckless dare-devil to the life. His "La ci darem" was a fine specimen of perfect vocalization, and the "Finche dal vino" was given with much spirit. Gardoni made a most interesting Don Ottavio, and sung the "Il mio tesoro" with the most refined taste and in the sweetest manner imaginable. Lablache was the Lepotello--" C'est tout dire." To pen an eulo glum on Lablache's Leporello now a-days would be as absurdly supererogatory as to "gild refined gold." F. Lablache, as Masetto, was admirable, and altogether the opera was never better repre sented. In the ball scene we bad a minuet gracefully danced by Mdlles. Carolina Rosati and Marie Taglioni, the latter of r7hom was attired as a Spanish cavalier and became her costume ex ceedingly. The various artistes were repeatedly called for during the course of the performance, and were all called on at the conclusion of the opera. The house was crowded in every part. It was like a Jenny Lind night. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, MAY 31. . University College, May 30. A convocation will be holden on Tuesday, the 12th of June, at two o'clock, for the purpose -of electing a Pro• fessor of Anglo-Saxon, on the foundation of Dr. Rawlin son, in the room of Mr. Buckley, Fellow of Brasenose College, whose period of office has now expired. F. C. PLUMPTRE, Vice-Chancellor. The Professor of Modern European Languages on Sir Robert Taylor's foundation proposes to begin a course of lectures this term, in the Taylor Institution, on Tuesday, the sth of June, at two o'clock. These lectures are open to all members of the Uni versity, and those who desire to attend them are re quested to leave their names at the lecture-room in the Taylor Institution on Monday, June 4. EMIGRATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—llecent accounts from New York give a me lancholy picture of the state to which many of the poor emigrants have been reduced, who have remained there instead of proceeding at once to the interior of the United States. The charge for going to the west is so small, the demand for labour in every department (both in the towns and in the fields) so increasingly, great, and wages ,0 good, provisions so cheap, and the country so healthy, that any one who takes an interest in the emigrant caw not but deplore the fully that leads him to remain in New York an hour longer than is necessary. Delay is, in most cases, dangerous—in New York it has proved the ruin of hundreds. In a delightful city—with drink of all kinds so dangerously cheap and good, and sc many pleasant and obliging country men to share it, and ready to join in everything that their friend pays for—many enjoy a happy existence while their money lasts, and they find out too late their mistake in not having pro ceeded at once to the interior, invested their money, and established themselves away from temptation and danger. Others bt come the victims of that numerous class who are always on the watch for strangers, and who, by false tnformation, pretended services, and deceitful show of friendship, plunder them of their last shilling. To ob viate one great cause of delay, the Western Passage Company has recently established an agency in London, with sub-agents in different parts of the country, in order that the emigrant may book himself to any part of the United States, without stopping at New York an hour longer than the time required to move himself and his luggage from ship to steamboat. In this way he will make ono continuous journey, instead of a succession of journeys from this country to the place of his destina tion. The advantages to the emigrant of this plan must be obvious to every one, and the saving in time, money, and trouble, a most important consideration. By thus taking his passage, his name will be booked in New York before he gets there, and an agent of the Company will meet him on arrival to give every information and assistance.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant, THOMAS S. HYDE 3, King-street, Tower-hill, May 23, 1849. ENCOUNTER WITII A TIGER.—The following ex traordinary tiger story is from the Graham's Town Journal. The adventure is said to have taken place on the 25th of March last :—" Mr. Charles Orpen has just r, turned from the interior, after having had a must narrow escape from death in an encounter with a tiger that had been wounded. The furious animal leaped upon him, struck his gun and whip cut of his hands with the first blow of his paws, and wounded his head very severely with his teeth in several places. All the wounds on his head are on the scalp, except a severe one on his right temple, leaving a large scar, and a slight one on the forehead, just above th• nose. The flow of blood from these wounds prevented his seeing, as it ran into his eyes ; but, nevertheless, he continued to grapple with the animal, and, finally, to throw it down and kneel upon it. During this struggle Mr. Orpen endeavoured to seize the tiger by the throat, but not succeeding in this he grasped it by the under jaw. Thus situated, he continued for about an hour struggling with the animal, until at length, gra dually relaxing its hold, it sank down and died from loss of blood. At the same moment Mr. Orpen, unable to hold up any longer, fell fainting upon the savage beast. His hands and arms were sheckingly mutilated—there being thirty-three wounds on one and twenty-five on the other. Many of the wounds are down to and even into the bone—some quite through the band, and across veins, arteries, and nerves. Besides other wounds he was scratched in numerous places by the ani mal's claws, and his clothes were nearly torn from his back. The head and skin of the tiger have been pre served, measuring nine feet from the nese to the tip of the toil. Mr. 0. was laid up for two months and a half, often fainting from weakness. His wounds frequently tiled afresh, the blood being so thin as to be almost colourless. At the time of this encounter, Mr. Cumming (his travelling companion) lay ill. of fever in his waggon. He had however with him four Kaffirs, with assegais, one Hottentot with a gun, and two dogs. The latter were useless, merely springing about and yelping, while the Kefirs, throwing away their assegais, ran off at once. The Hottentot leaped into the river close by, and in a fright fired off his gun in the air. Mr. 0. suffered gratly by the jolting of the waggon, and the want of proper medical assistance. Ile is now eradually recovering, though it is feared , he will never recover the proper use of his left EXT•LOsION AT FAVERSHAM. -- The inhabitants of this town were much alarmed abo ut seven o'clock on Saturday evening last by a loud report, which was at once concluded to be the explosion of a powder-mill, and which was quickly confirmed by the dense volume of whitish smoke passing over the town. The explosion proved to be a mill situate on the stream, at the bottom of West-street, near the stone bridge, and the shock was rather sharp for the explosion of what is called a green charge, the mill, and al so t h e b ed stone or trough, being riven to pieces, and the ponderous runner or roller rent in several places. It is, h owever, grat if y i ng to slate i that no personal i-jury occurred, although there appears to have been a s o m ew h at narrow escape. Th e work man in attendance having commenced unloading the charge, and just carried as ay a beck load of the pulve rised mixture to am adjacent receiving house, was actually , on his return with a like qu ,ntity of fresh material, when, observing the building Lit, he had just time to step back into the receiving-house, which secured him from the shock. The mill was driven by a steam engine, and the engineer had but a few minutes pre viously come out of the building which exploded. — Kentish Cbsermr. her INTELLIGENCE.-WORCESTER, MAT 30. The demand for hops on Saturday was very limited, scarcely a lot of 1848 having changed hands; prices, however, were firmly maintained, and holders generally are ket ping back their stocks for higher rates. Letters received this morning from our London correspondents report a serious attack of fly throughout the Kent and Sussex plantations, and many planters having been buy ing in consequence, which has caused prices to advance full s:i. per cwt., and the duty, which commenced at 160,000/., is now with scarcely a backer of 125,0001. orcester Journal. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the wetl cridinglvlav 26, 1849:—Coaching traffic, 1,1211. Bs. ld.;" parcels, 391. Os. 10d.; goods and cattle, 1934 18s. lid.; steam-boats, 1641. Os. Od.—Total, 1,5181. 7s. 10d., exclusive of toll from Shrewsbury and Chester Company, and payment for conveyance of mails. 9 1, ‘ % A Y•) v.• the acalf a rse' toes; jolt oot, Ion" s ►!t+ trai t ' NO Johil CO' Oiti P ' 10 1 ' to 0 . 4 3 4 0 3 4 20 6 „iii 3 6 3 I° 3 6 0 4 y t ) .}