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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1849. THE la EGAL TITLE ASSURANCE promote the objects of a well organized party, whose COMPANY. efforts are directed towards a general de (Provisionally Iregistered, January 17, 1849.) Capital, 2,000,0001., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each. preciation of railway property, that the Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share Pro , pactnses and full information may be obtained at the Tempo- Bears of the Stock Exchange may realise enormous a ny 0111-es of the Company, 13a, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap- profits at the expense of those who have invested ligation to the savings of their industry—the future provisions for old age and for their helpless families, in those great national undertakings. We trust that a better rule may henceforth be adopted, and that the share holders who may be called upon to appoint a com mittee of investigation will select persons whose minds are uninfluenced by prejudice or bias, and who will return an honest and a conscientious verdict, ac cording to the evidence that may be adduced before them. G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tem. NOTICE. Now Ready, in 2 vols., post Bvo., with Portraits, &c., 11. Is., neatly bound, ♦ SECOND AND REVISED EDITION of THE LIFE and REMAINS of THEODORE HOOK, Author of " Sayings and Doings," "Gilbert Gurney," icc. With Anecdotes of some of his Contemporaries. By the Rev. R. DALTON BARHAM. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., SECOND EDITION OF ROCKINGHAM; OR, THE YOUNGER BROTHER. " Rockingham, from first to last, rivets the reader's attention. Under the alluring garb of fiction more of wisdom and truth is con ♦eyed than is often to be met with in works of professedly far more serious character. The author has studied the female heart with all the acuteness and accuracy of Miss Edgeworth herself."—Times. This work abounds in interest. From Internal evidence, it must have been written by a person constantly mingling in the highest English society."—Quarterly Review. Henry Coburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-stree The committee of the South-Eastern Company exhibited a sound discretion, and praiseworthy firm ness, in rejecting the attempts that were made to take the investigation, in certain respects, out of their hands, and thus, as they justly term it, "to subor dinate the duly constituted authority of the committee, to the unauthorised pretensions of individuals." Had they yielded in any respect to these strange applica tions it would undoubtedly have "impeded the legiti mate course of the inquiry," and introduced the "in jurious action of personal prejudice." And the favour able result of their proceedings, and the consequent improvement in the value of South-Eastern stock, may, in a great degree, be ascribed to their judicious conduct in these particulars. The result of the inquiries has been completely to disprove the charges that had been so pertinaciously preferred against the Chairman of the company and some of the directors. With respect to the former gentleman this statement is made:— " Your committee cannot conclude this report with out special allusion to the Chairman of the company, who, it must be admitted, has been as it were on his trial. Tbey have already shown the utter groundless ness of the charges which have been alleged, or rather suggested, affecting his integrity in the administration of the finances of the company. They, moreover, feel bound to state their conviction that, notwithstanding errors of judgment, and an undue assumption of indi vidual responsibility, his conduct has been honourable throughout, and marked by a sincere, unflinching, and —excepting in his character of a very large proprietor— a disinterested devotion to the interests of the South- Eastern Company." This is indeed a full, complete, and satisfactory acquittal of the gentleman who has filled that impor tant situation for nearly four years, and his valuable services will consequently still be available to the company. It was true that there might have been "errors of judgment." Sums had been charged to capital that in the opinion of the committee ought to have been placed to the revenue account ; there might have been "an undue assumption of individual re sponsibility," but there was nothing to justify the outcry that had been raised to impeach his honour or integrity, or to call for his exclusion from the board. The same might be asserted with equal truth respect ing another gentleman who lately filled equally im portant situations, whose " conduct was honourable throughout, and marked by a sincere, unflinching, and excepting in his character of a very large proprietor, a disinterested devotion" to the interests of the companies over which he presided. Prejudice and personal hostility, however, prevailed against Mr. HUDSON, his character was calumniated, his motives misinterpreted, he was called upon to resign his offices, and the natural result has followed—the value of the shares of the companies have been materially deteriorated, while South-Eastern stock has consi derably improved. It requires little argument to show which result has been most beneficial for the shareholders. With respect to the sums that have been carried to the account of capital in place of revenue, and which, according to the committee, during the three years ending on the 31st of January last, amounted to 107,9321. 14s. 11d., they state "that they feel called upon to deprecate strongly this mode of dealing with the sums forming this amount in the books and ac counts of the company; it is in their opinion at variance with every safe and sound principle of mer cantile economy." Although entertaining such decided views on the sub ject, they very fairly insert the letter of Mr. MAC • , GREGOR, justifying the step, and "admit that there is justice in the reasoning contained therein ;" but "it is 'their decided opinion that such a course ought never to be adopted without the previous knowledge and sanction of the proprietors." Without in any degree enterirg into the much disputed question whether expenses of a certain character should be fairly chargeable to capital or revenue, we may state that the invariable practice, some years ago, was to charge to capital all such sums as were expended for the permanent and lasting benefit of the company, and which did not realise immediate profits. Thus the outlay in opening up new sources of traffic, which, though carried on for the time being at a loss, yet afforded a reasonable expectation of yielding an ulti mate profit—of runnin g cheap tr a i ns f or t h e purpose of getting rid of a formidable rival—of paying interest on capital not immediately productive, and a variety of other charges of a similar character. It was consi dered its some degree analogous to the case of a farmer who extensively manures his lands, or adopts a new course of husbandry, which cannot within the year repay the immediate outlay, but which will add materially to his future profits, and prove highly beneficial to all parties concerned. Such a person would not suppose that he was carrying on his busi• ness at a loss, or that he was living upon his capita], and consequently bound to contract his personal ex penditure within the narrowest limits while waiting for the fair results of this experiment. Neither did the railway directors believe that they were acting improperly in carrying such charges to the capital account, and thereby spreading the payments over JAMES'S Til E A T it E Season 1849. FREXCII PLAYS and OPERA COMIQI7E. TO-MORROW EVENING, =lances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with The Peril LE DOMINO NOIR. Lord Effort, M. Chateaufort ; Juliano, M. Soyer ; Horaee, M. Condere ; Gil Perez, M. Buguet ; Angele, Mdlle. Charton ; Brigitte Mdlle. Martial ; Ursule, Mdlle. Morel ; Jacinthe, Madame Mancini Gertrude, Mdlle. Tigny. - To conclude with LES RENDEZVOUS BOURGEOIS. Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in :teased expenses of the present eatertainment, the prices of admis lon are determined as Wows : Boxes ..,„ 6s. Od. 3s. Od. Pit Amphitheatre .. • • „ 2s. Od. Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street; Mr. Andrew?, New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till live. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Last Appearance but One of Mdlle. Carlotta Grist. THIS ETENING, Will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera, SEMIRAMIDE. Semiramide, 3idlle. Parodi ; Arsace, Mdlle. Alboni; Assnr, Signor Coletti ; Idreno, Signor Bartolini ; Oroe, Signor Lablache. The whole to conclude with the much admired Ballet of ELECTRA ; or, the Lost Plelad. The principal parts by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlles. Petit Stephan, Marta, Thomassini, Julien, Aussundon, Lamoreux, Md.lle. Marie Taglloni and M. Paal Taglion!. _ _ _ -- Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke.s to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, price 10s, 6d. each. Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE —GERMAN OPERA. TO-MORROW EVENING (For the last time) DER FREISCIIUTZ. Agatha, Millie. Romani; Annchen, Mine. Marlow; Max, Herr Erl; Casper, Herr Stepan; supported by a Baud and Chorus, each consisting of 60 performers. Performances to commence at Eight o'clock. Private Boxes and Places may be obtained at the Boa-office; and at Messrs. Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Bele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. PHIy EVENIN4 Will be performed THE HOUSEKEEPER. Sidney Maynard, Mr. C. Kean ; Felicia. Mrs. C. Kean. After which THE WONDER. Don Fella, Mr. C. Kean; Donna Violante, Mrs. C. Kean. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHL tinder the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed HIS LAST LEGS. After which a new grand Extravaganza. entitled THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS. To conclude with the Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER. Mr. Slasher, Mr. Wright ; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford. LOYAL LYCIATM THEATItE. Under the Management of Madame Veen% Bola Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gil bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Yestris. ;To be followed by 13,ED UP. After which KILL OR CURE. To conclude with THE WATER PARTY. Dress LO.Lei, bs.; Upper Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. No sail-price to any part of the house. The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the public every day, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S TIIEATI:E. Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MID LOTHIAN. Characters by Herr MeV, Messrs. C. Braham, Horn castle, and Weiss; Miss Poole, Miss Lanza, and Mdlle. Nau. After which, Mdlles. W. and A. Neruda and their brother,;,Victor wilt perform on the Violin. Violoncello, and Pianoforte. To conclude with BOMB ASTES FURIOSO. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at one time : Wiles. Adelaide Blinds, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite Jeanette. In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in ainoune lag that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte, whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac quired for her the appellation of the Equeitrian Enchantress, and whose first appearance will be duly announced. Last Week of the grand Easter spectacle. In active preparation, and will be proauced at Whitsuntide a new grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJEKAT ; or, the Conquest of the Selkhs. TIIIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec tacle, by Fitzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFint- NIA ; or, the Horse of the Ocean. To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE. in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will annear. To conclude with the favourite Afterpiece of CHERRY BOUNCE. itoz-oilice open rrom Eleven till r our stage Manager, Mr. W. West. future years. There would be considerable inconvenience in bringing such matters under the consi deration of general meetings of the shareholders : a panic might be excited that would unduly affect the prices of shares ; statements of a very prejudicial character might be made that would prove highly injurious to the company's interests. The directors were, therefore, accustomed to decide for themselves as to the course that would ultimately prove most beneficial, and if they acted fairly and bona fide, without any sinister views of personal advantage, it would be hard to condemn them for following the ordinary practice, although that practice might possibly be "more honoured in the breach than.in the observance." The committee, although adopting a more stringent view, fully and completely exonerate Mr. MACGREGOR from any personal impu tation; and in this respect we think they have acted judiciously and discreetly, in accordance with the real merits of the case, and the best interests of those by whom they were selected, and we have n• doubt that their opinions will, upon full considera tion, be adopted by the community in. general when present prejudices have passed away, and an un biassed judgment is pronounced upon the railway management of former years. It appears by public announcement that there is to be a meeting held at the Mechanics' Institute, South ampton-buildings, this evening, to endeavour to obtain the repeal of what are usually called the taxes on knowledge, or those more immediately affecting the public press, namely, the Excise duty on paper, the duty on advertisements, and the abolition of the news paper stamp duty. This meeting is convened by the committee of the Compositors' Society, who invite the attendance of master printers, newspaper pro prietors, compositors, pressmen, machinists, &c., and it is stated that LUNE JAMES HANSARD, Esq. (for merly the Parliamentary printer) will preside on the occasion. Approving as we heartily do of the objects of the meeting, we are of opinion that if any immediate results are desired, or expected to ensue, it would be wise to narrow the field of application, concentrating the energies on one of the three grievances, namely the repeal of the advertisement duty. There are weighty reasons why it is preferable to select one im post for removal than several, and why the chance of success is thereby greatly enhanced, for not only is it usually found better to undertake one thing at a time, but it must be remembered that there are many sections of the community, each putting in their claim for special relief from taxation. The growers of barley and the landowners require the abolition of the malt tax ; the growers of hops pray that the hop-duty may be taken off ; those who love ale and porter urge that both malt and hops may be duty free ; those interested in the trade with China ask that the Customs duty upon tea may be mitigated, which teetotalers and those con nected with the temperance movement strenuogaly cond ; the manufacturers of soap say, take off the soap tax ; aloe who establish baths and washhouses, and all connected with sanitary improvements, second the application. These latter also support the claims of the glass manufacturers, and the inhabitant house holders generally, who say, abolish the tax upon light by removing the window-tax. Each section of the community considers itself the most entitled to relief, and we should certainly be very glad to see them all relieved, but few things are less likely than any very sweeping reductions in the budget of 1849. Even if the Chancellor would spare from his estimates a sum equal to the united amount of the paper tax, adver tisement duty, and newspaper stamps (something like a million and a quarter), it is still more unlikely that he would accord all the relief to one section of applicants ; but if those connected with the press urge strongly the importance of re moving one of their three burthens, selecting as that one the smallest in amount, but really the largest in its baneful influences, the advertisement duty, the boon could scarcely be withheld. The sum total which it yields (only about 150,0001.) is so inconsi derable that the inability to spare the amount could not be pleaded ; indeed, there would be no difficulty in showing that the deficiency would be quite counterbalanced by the increase in Excise paid on the additional quantity of paper- consumed, by the increased number of advertisements, and on the increased consumption of newspaper stamps. The effect which the advertisement duty has in checking the practice of advertising is clearly pointed out in an able article upon the subject which appeared in Tait's Magazine in the month of June last. It is there shown that in the United States of America, with a population of about twenty millions, the num ber of advertisements inserted in various media exceeds ten millions annually ; whilst in the United Kingdom, with a population of about thirty millions, the annual number of advertisements is only two mil lions ; and the accuracy of the latter estimate is veri fied by a return recently made on the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, showing the exact number for the pre ceding year to be 2,020,100 for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, yielding in the gross amount 153,0151. only, from which has to be deducted the cost of collection. If the removal of the advertisement duty were merely to increase the advertisements on a scale rela tively to the population, here would be an increase from two millions to thirteen millions, but the writer of the article shows on tolerably sound data, that allowing for the difference in pursuits of the popula• tion on the respective sides of the Atlantic, that this would constitute grounds for a further thirteen mil lions, making twenty-six millions instead of two, or a thirteenfold increase. Here forms the basis of revenue more than covering for the little deficiency by the concession of what is sought, it being impossible for such an increase in advertising to take place without more or broader sheets, and without large numbers of persons interested in addi tional issues of newspapers, and of other parties in terested in obtaining additional newspapers. And here, too, is the interest of the classes appealed to in the notice greatly affected. But it is the inequality of this tax which forms the most unanswerable argument for its abolition. It is probably the only fiscal regulation where the minor is called upon to pay as much as the major. An advertisement of two lines is charged the same duty as one of two hundred or twice two hundred; and whether the advertisement has reference to the transactions of a large joint-stock insurance or rail way company, involving interests to the extent of five to six millions, or merely to that of an unemployed workman seeking occupation, or a poor nursery maid wanting a situation, the impost is the same. The inequality and hence injustice to proprietors of newspapers, magazines, or other channels of adver tising is not less than that to the public, for here too the minor has to pay the same as the major. He wbo issues only 1,000 copies of any number of advertise ments must pay into the Treasury monthly the same amount as he who issues 10,000 or 100,000 copies of an equal number. If the same inequality of payment were in opera tion with regard to paper and stamps, which exists as to advertisements, the question would have made itself more strongly felt, and would have earlier calledfer re dress, but no such inequality exists in those depart ments. No man is' called upon to pay more than his relative share of consumption of either paper or stamps. Hence the argument of unequal pressure cannot be substantiated against either of these items. Indeed, with all the objections which may exist to the newspaper stamp (and which we have no disposi tion to underrate) it must be acknowledged that it is not without some mitigating circumstances. We are all accustomed to consider the penny postage stamp as a great boon. By it we are enabled to transmit a letter free of further cost to a distant place, although in those cases the letter must be limited to half an ounce in weight. Now the news paper stamp accomplishes for the newspaper that which the postage stamp does for the letter, and this, without restricting the weight to half an ounce, a newspaper may weigh any number of ounces, pro vided the superficial measurement in square inches does not exceed that laid down by the statute, and this in ordinary cases is found ample, and even these dimensions may be doubled by a further one half penny stamp whenever it is required. But this is not the only superiority which the newspaper stamp possesses over the postage stamp; there is another marked superiority—that the latter, after being once sent to the post-office, becomes utterly valueless, whereas the former may be re-posted again and again, franking the same newspaper an indefinite number of times. Thus the privilege of free trans mission of newspapers through the post-offices of the United Kingdom forms some counterbalance to the disadvantage in the advertisementisadvantsgeforwhich d n u o ty. similar set-off can be shown The lo)rm the n t emp e o e injurious y ed for endeavouring a penalty,to obtain or tax, emp upon by making known their wants, which the advertise ment ment duty imposes, and the barrier which it forms to beneficial interchanges of various kinds, render it so objectionable in a moral as well as fiscal point of view, that the meeting would do well to select it as the primary object; for it should be borne in mind that, if either or both the other items are pressed in con junction with the repeal of the advertisement duty , the ground becomes then untenable that the de. ficiency would be made up by increase in the other departments. We know that the subject has already been brought under the notice of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, therefore the question will not be new to him, and he will not be unprepared for renewed application Moreover, not only have parties connected with the London newspaper press taken up the question, but large numbers of the proprietors of country news papers in England and Scotland, as well as in Ireland, and these, through the Members of the respective coun ties and boroughs with which they stand connected, are prepared to urge forward the measure. Publish ers and authors are not less interested in this question than the classes appealed to in the notice calling the meeting, for the expense of making known works of small price is known to absorb the total proceeds un less indeed the sale is very lar ge , and thus a great im pediment is presented to publishing. Advertising is as yet in its infancy. An examination into the avo- cations and wants of the different classes of society will show how numerous are their requirements, for though the poet said— " Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long," yet if his wants are little they are very miscella neous. Some want employment, some want services; some want to buy, some to sell; some to let, some to hire; some to borrow, some to lend; some to solidi benevolence, some to find proper objects for their bounty ; some, require pupils, some tutors or g o . vernesses ; indeed to exhaust the list would form a long catalogue. Anything which interposes a barrier :o the interchange of the services or good offices of each other is baneful ; still more Fo that which inter. poses a barrier even to the attempt at interchange. The advertisement tax does both ; moreover, it is unequal and unjust in its pressure, and so trifling in the amount yielded to the revenue, that the concentra tion of the meeting to this point, followed up by a judicious course of action, could scarcely fail of being successful. In another column will be found extracts from a pamphlet now on the eve of publication, relating to our coloniAl possessions; and, in A particglAr wanner, to the origin of the present agitation in the Canadas. Anything that can at all tend to enlighten the public mind upon a matter of so great importance cannot but prove welcome to the community. And the quotations given by ourselves, from this bro chure now in the press, will be found to throw considerable light upon the precise character of the Bill of Indemnity which, as an enactment peculiarly obnoxious to the faction of Orangemen, and to magis trates out-at-elbow, and to all unprincipled adventu rers, led to:the insults offered to his Excellency Lord ELGIN, and to the burning of the Parliament House at Montreal. Particular stress, it will be observed, is laid by the pamphleteer upon the introduction of the name of Dr. WOLFRED NELSON into the measure as the principal claimant for compensation ; but even in this instance it still requires to be more definitively proved that the Government acted otherwise than with the most judicious impartiality. Although several official documents of an explana tory character have already been laid before the Lords and Commons by the Administration, we are satisfied that a fuller meed of justice may be awarded to all parties in any way concerned in the transaction, by deferring the expression of a decided opinion until the arrival of the next dispatches from the Governor-General of the Canadaf—dispatches which (it should not be forgotten) are promised by Lord ELGIN in his last communication to the Colonial Secretary. again 10W0 Prris and Rouen have fallen 11. to 21., NortheAll u, France -I, and Rouen and Havre about FARADAY ON ELECTR ICITY. —Professor Faraday is now delivering a course of lectures at the Royal Insti tution, in which he is gradually unfolding his many wonderful discoveries in regard to that subtle force of nature—electricity, On Saturday afternoon we had the gratification of hearing the third of the series, and we ware delighted to observe that, notwithstanding the attractions of her Majesty's drawing-room, a nume rous and fashionable audience had assembled to pay their tribute of attention to the illustrious philosopher. ONE 0 'X ? e , ':. - li :I^ ''.lV.Taill ruNns ^'"LOok PRICSSI ank Stock 3 ~er Cent. Reduced Arms per Cent. Consols Annuities 9038 % 91 91 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Aren5....... 9O 4, 90 90 1 4 WA LongAnns. to expire Jan.lB6o Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 Ditto 30 year.. Jan. 5,1860 India Bonds, 1,0001. Consols for Account .x.chequer Bids. 15,d. & 2d. 1,000/. June 46 47 p 47 p 5001. June Small. June — Ditto Advertised PRICES OF FOREIGN' FUNDS 46 p ONE CLOSIN t , O'CLOCK. nucEs. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Small — 77 Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent — Ditto Deferred 3% 3% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons 30 1 30% Ditto, Ex Coupons Ditto, Account ...... 28%X 28% Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, 4 per Cent 27% ipsnish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account . Ditto, 3 per Cent 16t4 32% uividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 47 47 3 4 Ditto. 4 net Cent. Certificates i , PRICKS OF PAW. BUSINESS DONE CLOSI.Nc. , , A ILWA Y SHARES. AT OBE O'CLOCK. PRICK..: Binning, Wolverh'ton. and Dudley, calls duly pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 14%.... Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. Caledonian Do. New 10/. Pref..— 10 ...,.. 11% 1 4 xin Chester and Holyhead... 50 ...... 14% Liniton, Stamfd ecißirm. 5 Esst Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Do., 18/., E. & H.... 18 ...... ........ Do., 31. 105. Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 8%. Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent........... 10 Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Do., Class B (L & B.) 22% Ditto, Class C, ditto... 22% East Lancashire - Ditto, New East Lincolnshire iiireat Northern D0., 1 1 . 3 A Deferred .... 12 1 ,4 — •;• ...... Do. Extension..... ... 25 ..., l l4 Great Western 100 ...... 78 Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths ...... ...... 20 Ditto, New 171....,... 15 ... Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 96 . Do. % Shares(A)... 9%...... .. London &Blackwall 12% 4% .. .. London and N. Western 10u l2B 127 Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 Ditto, Fifths ..... .. 2 ...... 7 1 ,4 1 Gond. &S. Western 5O ..... 34!4. Do. New 50/. ... Ditto, New 10/. Pref lO Midland ...... ........ ...100 Do., do., 501. Shares... 25 ... Norfolk .......... ....... ....100 North British ........ ... 25 .... ..„ ...... .. . Ditto, Halves .. Ditto, Thirds .... —.. iq ii , Scottish Central Shrewsbury and 13irin... 11 ...... Ditto ditto. Class B. 7 ..... 3% Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) South Eastern Do., No. 3 ..... .. Do., Scrip No 4 Smith Wales 3B Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... .. 6O Do. do. do. ... 25 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. Do. Newcastle Eiden. 20 ...... 13 %% % ...... D. li.N.k...Preterence 8 ..... 4 4! q % York and North Midland 50 ..... 29% 29 Ditto, Preference -------- CHANCERY. —(THIS DAY.) This was the first day of Trinity Term, but the Lord Chancellor did not sit in his Court at Westminster in consequence of slight indisposition. 14% 60 ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) The Master of the Rolls sat at Westminster to-day it being the first day of Trinity Term. His Lordship heard motions, but n o case o f any i nterest came b efore him during the morning. V ICE -CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE•CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) This was the first day of Trinity Term and his Honour heard motions. ROBERTS V. ROBERTS. The arguments in this case, which came before the Court upon motion for a new trial, occupied his Honour the whole morning. (Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUcE.) His Honour did not sit to-day till eleven o'clock. The Court took motions, but nothing of interest except to the parties concerned came before it during the morning. 1!4 xin (Before the Vice-Chancellor WxcaAsz.) His Honour haring disposed of the case of Douglas v. Willies and the motions before him, proceeded to hear the further arguments in the part-heard cause of Reynell v. Sprye, which occupied the whole morning. EXCHEQUEK.-(THIS DAY.) This being the first day of Trinity Term, the Lord Chief Baron Pollock, Mr. Baron Alderson, Mr. Baron Rolfe, and Mr. Baron Platt, took their seats upon the bench shortly after 10 o'clock. 1% 1 3 A 8% 1% 27% 1% 78 16% 15.1 20 1 4 20 •••• 58 ~.• 29 13% 4 JA 29% 4% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 6 34% ax. coup... 6% x.c Central of France (Or- Vierzon ) - Great Indian Peninsular 5 Do. Do. ... . ... 1os. Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. Northern of France , Paris and Rouen 2O ...... 18 Paris and Strasbourg ... 10 Rouen and Havre ...... 20 ...... 9 83% 9!.‘ 914 Tours and Nantes ll ...... 3 JOINT STOCK BK Union of London... ..... 10 ..... AN%S. 10 THE METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY REFORM ASSOCIA TION.— ( [HIS DAY.) The first public meeting or this association was held this afternoon at the London Tavern, Bishopsgatta street. It was most numerously attended, and amongst those who occupied seats on the platform we observed— Arthur - Anderson, Esq., M.P.a Ralphi Bernal Osborne Esq., M.P., Joh n W illiams, Esq., M.P., B. M. Wilcox Esq., M.P., Colonel Thompson, M.P., Lawrence Hey worth, Eq., M.P., George Thompson, Esq , M.P., J. A. Roebuck, Esq , M.P., Thomas Prout, Esq., William Arthur Wilkinson, Esq., Treasurer, W . Williams, Esq., William Clark, Esq., William John Hall, H. Tindal Atkinson, Esq., Summers Harford, Esq., William M'Rae, Esq., Frederick Gaskell, Esq , Robert Russell, Esq., Rupert Kettle, Esq., Sir Fraucis Knowles, Bart., H. C. Mssingham, John Matson, Esq., T. K. Pritchard, Esq., G. W. M. R e y no ld s, Esq., H. G. Robinson, Esq., Samuel Harrison, Esq., J. M'Enteer, Esq., John Cassell, Esq., G. E. Dennes, Esq., William White, jun., 11. q., John Ormerod, E q, D. M'Donell, Esq., J. A. Lyon, Esq., John Collett, Esq., William Bower, Esq., W . IL Ashurst, Esq., Richard Taylor, Esq., Ward, Esq., of, Liverpool, Professor C. G. Kries, of Breslau, Jesse Cullum, Esq., James Barringer, Esq., J. G. Phillimore, Eq., Luke Embleton, Esq., Dr. Kinuaird, Dr. Loegstaff, Joseph Phelps, Esq., Edwin James, Esq., H. M. Drummond, Esq., T. Rhoads, Esq., J. G. Rhoads, Esq., W. J. Harris ' Esq., Rev. G. H. St o dd art, G eorge Hyde, Esq., Joseph Sturge, Esq., Charles Gilpin, Esq.. Thomas James Serie, Esq ,Wm Whitaker, Esq., John Downes, Esq., of Ware, George Webster, Esq,, A. L. Saul, Esq., J. C. Howett, Esq., T. Satterley, Esq., Richard Dixon, Esq., H. Harper, Esci,; Messrs. Roberts, Murray, Alford, Aitken, S. P. Clark, of Princes Risbo rough, Shillibeer, Colvill, Edwards, Harbord, llowaid, Manning, Harding, Hough, Coupland, Ward, Purvis, Allen, Landley, &c., &c. At one o'clock the:chair was taken by Sir Joshua Walmsley, the President of the association, who was greeted with loud and prolonged cheering. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the day; read the placard convening the meeting and then pro ceeded to speak as follows:—Gentlemen, in taking the chair on this occasion, on behalf of the association, I have to request a fair and impartial hearing for every man who may choose to address you upon the subject we have met to consider.—(Hear, hear.) Let me remind you that it is necessary that, in order that each man should be heard, we must remain perfectly silent and at tentive, and I hope you will not call continually for silence, as she never came by calling.—(Cheers and laughter.) I shall first call upon the secretary, the ho norary secretary, to whom we are deeply indebted for the active and zealous service which he has rendered the association, to read a report „which the council have thought it necessary to prepare, that there may be no doubt or question whatever as to the objects of this meting.—(Cheers.) Mr. TINDAL ATKINSON then read the following re port:— " The council have the gratification to state that the steps taken to establish a Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association upon a firm, en during, and comprehensive basis, have been attended by striking, unequivocal, and continuous success. " The council believe that success to be mainly owing to the conviction which is hourly forcing itself upon even reluctant and unwilling minds, that the present undue pressure upon the industry and capital of the country has its origin in the evils which spring out of class legislation. " The council are strengthened in that belief by the fact that the association, in existence scarcely three months, is daily receiving large accessions to its num. bers, and already comprises the names of many of the oldest, ablest, and most distinguished advocates of the extension of civil rights. Funds have been contributed amply sufficient to meet the demands of the :present. Numerous district societies, springing out of the central association, are in active and vigorous operation in cht ferent parts of the metropolis, comprising several thousands of zealous and ardent reformers, all engaged iu aid of the common object. And London, which in the early part of the year was behind the provinces iu the growing agitation for Financial and Parliamentary Reform, now occupies that leading position to which it is entitled, not more from its population and its wealth, than from its public spirit and its pervading intelligence. " Deeply impressed with the conviction that no effec tual nor lasting relief from the present unequally imposed and heavy burden of taxation can or will take place until the tax-payers have a more direct influence in the election of the representatives who have to deal with the national resources, the council, after much anxious solicitude and careful deliberation, came to the conclu sion that the agitation for Parliamentary Reform should precede that for financial ameliorations. In adopting this policy, the council were fully aware that the great difficulty to be met and overcome lay in the difference of opinion which prevailed among their fellow-reformers upon the subject of widening the suffrage. The council, upon mature consideration, have decided upon advocating such an extension of the franchise as will give to every male occupier of a tenement, or any portion of a tene ment, the right to be registered an elector; the only condition coupled with that right being, not the payment of rates, but the fact of being rated or having claimed to be rated/for the relief of the poor in respect of the qua lifying premises. The effect of such a measure in strengthening the popular voice in the House of Com mons may be inferred from the fact that the present constituency of the United Kingdom would be increased by the addition of upwards of two millions of voters. The council seek to invest this extended right of voting with the shelter of the ballot; and in order to keep actively alive that sense of responsibility, which, in the public business of the nation as in the private affairs of life, secures the faith ful exercise of a power held in trust, they advocate the return to the old consitutional system of triennial Par liaments; while another and not less important change sought for in our representative system will be that which will give a more equal apportionment of Members to constituents. The council believe that suet's an ex tension of civil privileges is due not more to the increased intelligence of the people than it is called for by the peculiar exigencies of the times; they believe that that legislation is fraught with wisdom which concedes dur ring a perio I of comparative tranquillity rights which have been too long withheld; and that no policy is more pregnant with danger than that which yields only to force what is stubbornly denied to a sense of justice. Looking to the history of the past, the council be lieve that neither of the two great parties in the state will concede to the popular voice the reforms demanded, until the appeal acquires consistency and force through the medium of a powerful and numerous combination of all classes of reformers. Under this impression the council enter into a well-considered system of vigorous, extensive, but strictly legal agitation. They wilt cu. deavour to enlist in the cause they have embraced all the available elements of moral power. District and periodical aggregate public meetings will be held, tracts will be distributed, aid will be imparted to the varisilse metropolitan registration societies now in existence for watching over the interests of liberal voters, and impor tant facilities will be offered for the acquisition of 40s. freeholds in the surrounding counties. " The council have now briefly stated some of the more important objects to be accomplished, and the means by which it is proposed to attain them. They appeal, in conclusion, to the two great bodies of the community—the middle and productive classes—for aealous co-operation, and active and energetic support. They appeal especially to the unentranchised masses, for whose social and political elevation the association has been called into existence. And, deeply interested in the existence of order, the preservation of public credit, and the inviolability of the rights of property, the coun cil believe that no greater calamity can betel a nation than a protracted and obstinate resistance, on the part of the Government, to temperate and moderate demands for the extension of civil rights."—(The reading of the re port was repeatedly interrupted with bursts of applause.) The council whom he had the hoaour to represent had alluded with considerable anxiety to the result of that, the first meeting of the association.—(Hear, hear.) They had looked to it, indeed, with that anxiety which they considered proportionate to the interests at stake. He was persuaded that they would unite with him in expressing their gratification at witnessing that great and influential response which had been just given to the cause.—(Loud cheers.) That numerous and highly influential meeting was a proof that the middle classes of the city of London sympathised with the unenfran chised classes in their efforts to obtain an extension of the suffrage.—(Loud cheers.) He thought that earnest response was a sign of future success, and that it would give new zeal and energy to the executive which had hitherto worked so zealously for the object which they had met to promote.—(Hear.) Under ordinary cir cumstances it might be desirable that he should offer some explanation why a comparative stranger, possessing no local standing, nor the talent of many whom he saw around him, should occupy the prominent position which had been conceded to him on that occasion. Their time was, however, too valuable and too important to give place to personal explanations—(Hear, hear)—and he should content himself with saying, that as he did not seek the position, neither would he hesitate a moment to relinquish it when ever the interest of the cause they advocated should call for such a change.—(Loud cheers.) A declaration of their principles and several documents had been sent forth by the council, but to avoid doubt and miscon ception as to the objects of the association, or the:measures which they proposed for the attainment of those objects, the council had thought it desirable to prepare and promulgate the report which had just been received. That report had the full concurrence of every member of the council, and ho trusted that it would have the earnest and zealous support of every reformer.—(Hear.) There were those among them, and he l he s - tated not to declare it, as one who looked even beyondd desired to p divide them given report—(Loud cheers)— in opinion. They had cheers) —who red those principles in the the best consideration to the subject, and adopted those means which they thought most desirable and advisable to carry out their great ob jects, viz., the grea test extension of the suffrage according to those with whom they had now to deal. The poli c y of those who opposed them would be to throw discord and contention into their ranks. But they must avoid that and mustendeavour to prevent t hem causing distrust on the one hand and fear on the other. But if the people were united their reply to all taunts would be, that they would have a full, free, and fair trial for their prin ciples.— (Loud cheers.) The property class e a ., nounced their policy and agitation as subversive of order, and dangerous to sue institutions of the country.—(Laughter.) But the peacefulness of their councils and justice of their cause was a sufficient answer to all they could say.—(Hear, hear, and cheers ' ) He hoped they would never cease their agitation so long as from three to four millions of their fellowmen, who were entitled to the franchises of themselves, were denied a vote in the distribution of those funds to which they had contributed. (Loud cheering.) The people, however, were now better instructed—Oita* GERMAN OPERA. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the pe r , formances at this theatre with their presence last e l e t ing. The house w as o f course crowded, and no 50°,40 had her Maje s ty ma d e h er appearance in her box l'. the whole house r ose an d greeted her with the mos t e 0 thusiastic cheerin g . H er M a j esty came to the 111'13,4 the box r. nd gracefully acknowledged the loyal gree..4 The National Anthem was t h en sung, and was reel e r with the most enthusiastic loyalty, an d The Majesty again bowed her acknowledgments 4/0, , opera chosen for th e occas i on was Flotow ' s straco a 1 oue of the weakest com p os i t i ons of one cf the weake6,ol mod4n composers. All t h at could be done for iti done for it last night by t h e G erman company, b? 6 as success was not gr ea t er t h an on its production 1.0 English dress some years since. The perfortied. concluded with the se con d an d th i rd acts of Der tr ora chutz, which were glori ous l y g i ven. Never have we lierblf the Huntsman's and B r id esma i d ' s chorusses so We' rendered. T. JAMES'S THEATRE. FRENCH OPERA. ne igh Boisselot's opera cor n i que , N e T ouc h ez pas a la ',bids was prcduc e d h ere l ast even i ng with that success r•mial has been th e i nvar i a bl e attendant of this most de lig opera at a ll th e cont i nental theatres. The libretto otio Scribe and Gustave Vaez is a model for drst e writers, and, independently of its merits as an opell'coa• Touchez pa s ala Reine is one o f th e most per f ec iii. d at strutted onuses ever produ ce d. Th e scene i s isc o al the court of Leon, an d th e story turns on the tradl 3 l t he rule of etiquette a t t h e C ourt, b y which to See,coby sovereign's person, even to sa ve lif e , i s punishevicar death. In the opera, Don Fernando d'Aguilar to pe dere), whose father had been dispossessed of I°r bes and station by Don Fabrique, the Regent of Le ne c i o id saved the life o f th e Q ueen, a minor, but, in °off so, has held her i n hi s arms. He is jot? almost penniless, but is befriended by w ife , mus, the Court jeweller, and his pretty te ll Estrella. Of the l a tt er , t h e R egent i s desPeritisei enamoured, even to tie ex t ent o f prom i s i ng to grallA request she m a y ma k e . She demands . the comman d op company for Fernando, whom the Queen, who rei n er il bers his service, though she fears to expose him to P At for having " tou c h e d" h er , attac h es to her Court. Iv moment when the Queen has fallen asleep under bf infliction of som e St a t e affa i rs intruded on De• f ai , the Regent, Do n F ernan d o cannot resist the temp of tion to snatch a ki ss . S een by the Regent, wRi3OS course hates him, he is hurried off to punishment. m e the Regent ha s ma d e a n i ght assignation in the not with Estrella ; th e Q ueen, by arrangement with Sh, e ., jo• ter, takes her pl ace; an d, w h en the lights are broug"ye. the Regent is dis covere d k nee li ng at the feet of his I'od. reign and pupil, embr ac i ng h er an d ki ssing her 1111100 By the law of the ki ng d om o f L eon, i t i s the King : at who can dispense with the severe punishflueeet tached to this crime of etiquette. The young , or bus by choosing Don F e r nan d o d'A gu il ar for bin) band, at the same ti me re l eases hi m, and eesn'e,•eiti. to pardon the Reg e nt f or hi s i nvo l untary Il s e Pil ot The music, by Boisselot, i s li ve l y , spar kli ng , apPrq_ the and thoroughly dramatic, and s ome times rises above , n g level of comi c op e r a — as , f or instance , scene of the last act, which was give n in the byAiad °P emo e i l3 so 76 Charton (who acted the Q ueen ) wi th . great taste, im displayse execut i on . t e i n. witnessed have fo r most music e t n ha thu fe sa ll sti t c o : Ili th e e n m se os p t o b w r e il r lia a n n t d m w us o musical wonderful p a a l o a t: e g . time, Indeeda n and h d e r drove whole e w o n f thee e was exquisite. She inde ed the and .her a cting . was r. share of Mademoiselle Charton was admirably A re e v c i the Queen of the evening. Mademoiselle Gulch's as Estrella was the most lively and coquettish of sob' end sang as she always sings, brettos, Zelger was the Regent, and his magnificent bass o % s did full justice to the music of the part; and Couderc; Fernando was the most interesting of lovers. His 1 1, 3 1 ; 4. Toi qui seduit" was beautifully rendered, and his en t h - i i throughout was full of spirit. The ora was admir e " of t the prince r s i o t stage. . fThe conductors, orchestra, under chari e the a l l e d i s i i c u i re:c s u de ti v i so c : was perfect. Charton, Cuuderc, and Zelger apPe ere- e the conclusion in obedience to the call of the a udie o A e e : and there was afterwards a separate call (a well on served compliment) f or M adlle. Guichard, who was ' e- °by Zelger. .Ne 7ouchez pas ala Reine bids fair to be come as great a favourite in England as it is on the ° t he tinent. Th e N ational Anthem was sung during course of the evening, the solo parts being taken by Messent and M. Octave. DIED. On the 17th i nstant, at No. 14, Cha el-lace, Cave-. I„ph' t square, Maj or Th omas Maynor, late of P the 26th Reg all-13 Madras Native Infantry. A rAt New Ze a l an d , in the 26th year of his age Aie,-1/de Wynne Aubrey, s econ d son of Colonel Harcourtco, 2r U e Harcourt P" fl do Aubrey, formerly of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guar . _ thlue . a o London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOllOl O No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, NC h „; Strand, in the Precinct et the Savoy, in use ''u 1 Tueaday, May 22, 1649. —they possessed better knowledge of their own powerl (Hear)—ard if they wou ld b ut b e un i te d—if they !, 1 not suffer their o pp onents to di stract t h e i r councils , , they could not l ong b e den i ed the i r f u ll and fair p art i c ip at i on of civil right,e—(llear, bea r ' The maintenance of order was so alit it would al most seem a work of supererog ation to say a word i n i ts defence, was it not that men were either led a wa y b y t h e i r zeal rather than b y. their judgment, whi c h gave occasion tetethe enemies 0f i ro reform and the supporters of things as tbe were to co n f oun d a desire for the rell3°lB t! of abuses with se diti on , and pgressive retornecessary for revolution. Th ey k new now that w i t h ou t or . der " the best i ntent i ons, the first principles, werd valueless. It was t hi s conclusion that i n duce r ; the utmost cauti on an d c i rcumspection in any Vs; fessions for organ i c c h ange; but in des i r i n g avoid Scylla they must be careful and not rush ItPu t ; Charybdis.—(H e ar, h ear .) I n advocating the i r I V they must take care th ey di d not perpetuate a buse , -, which destroyed all connexion between the g overn°, and the governed.—(Hear, hear.) There were f e l amongst them who did not feel the extreme presst of taxation; they were, therefore, fully abuses tefore their eves; and there were few s weng d them who did not look with fear to that wide-spread sud deep-rooted disaffection that pervaded a l a rge old the unenfranchised classes. Whichever way the)' h' u rr i the political and financial state of the O uti n - el alive CO l" s i was most unsaistactory.—(Cheers.) Th e y saw a rt. i and continuous increase of expenditure, a though t ;:y abuse of patronage, a sustentation of the army a nd „, l3- of totally disproportionat e to t h e i r wants, a syere— colonial government which had as many hue s 0 0 the cameleon (Great laughter) which 10 '41 reference to the merits of the country nor the inr e ',, - 10 . of the mother country, and they saw a dogged reti e tion on the part of their rulers to withhold the ad to sion of the people within the portals of the cops es tution.—(Loud ch eers .) U n d er such cirums ts; o it was the d u ty o f every good Cilibelic to seek that control over the public purse and of P u ha ; affairs which reason an d common sense assured t,O to be the basis of good government—(Cheers)ecal enforce economy and retrenc h ment i n every dePstoef of the State—to see p ro p erty made to bear its rit'ea burden ( Hear, hear) that e d ucat i on be l'iod within the reach of all —economy and self•reliannen of that the House of Commons be made the just reap y, the public mind, an d t h at self-reliance, N oon% and peace sho u ld t a k e t h e place of discoae:) extravagance, and coercion. (Loud eheeri u . n e g ' i They sought th e accomplishment of these °ILI by the most loyal and peace f u l means—(Che ers)-7,0.' strong in the justice of their cause, calling for the s ije port of every class, creed, and party.—(Ch eer s.) • then glanced aga i n at t h e o bj ects of the Allsoeill-,0,t): stated that each s p ea k er would be limited to rW.eoe minutes, and said th e y wou ld soon call large eve"-o) meetings.—(Cheers, and a cry of " Govent Gardete He was sure they would be excused, under existing T e . cumstances, in not having a larger building on the i g iv , sent occasion. On the next occasion of their roe ul ee d please Gud, they would have a larger.—(Cheers,," o o cries of "We will have the House of Commons.) d yne n ee gentleman said they would have the House of Cat ti ly He trusted that the House would be made . ."0 useful, and that it would, ere long, be lot indeed the people's house.—(Great cheers.) The „ A resolution be was proud to say would be p r oposed m id man, whom it was almost unnecessary to name, 0 ,4 veteran Reformer, k nown to a ll f a r better, he wa! l ie v e t. to say, than to himself, he meant Mr. Richard lor.—(Great cheering.) grtit Mr. R. TAILOR then came forward to move th e id tio resolution, and w a s rece i ve d w i th the most enthlts'eis cheering. However ill his was qualified to discharg u dee r duty assigned to him, s till, as the honour had bee ° ferred upon hi m of mov i ng the first resohle-ee"ije he did not h e sit a t e to d o so. As an old 0 habitant of the metropolis, and one , air adopted the p r i nc ipl es set forth in the report e ' ee of Council, he co u ld not s h r i nk from the perf ormau—,e) the duty that h a d b een p l aced upon him.—(Hear, hee-est He still held th e op i n i ons of his youth, and every Joe that was added to his hfe he telt more and 1 0 1 1 0 importance of holdin g t h ose op i n i ons. He would 0 move the first resolution, which was as followsi — ", te! " That, in the present contest between the aelem ie a of a searching re f orm i n the national finanneu,,,d, the Parliamentary represe n t a ti on on t h e on e The and the upholders of a system which favours the r at the expense of the millions, on the other, it is ileti 11 'taut to str e n g th en an d g i ve effect to public oPl.riee through the m e di um o f an organised body, 131 , of reformers of all grades; and that the establisholo the Metropolitan Fi nanc i a l an d Parliamentary n,uieriej Association is th ere f ore a matter not only of exPeu. but likewise of paramount necessity ."—(Cheers.) ta il The, resolution did not go into the question in " t ee of the objects of this association, but only called on 0 , meeting to agre e i n t h e esta b l i shment of the °leo; h for giving eff ect t o t h ose opinions. He would e„, detain the me e ti ng f urt h er than to impress urea tol'oe the necessity of such a mode of agitation as 053 ,ies proposed.—(Hear.) What th ey wante d was ,tc;ioDoe effect to the pow er o f th e people in the Commo ns hello which they were now deprived of.—(l ,l " r ' t oo more A He believed th a t h e h a d not occupied but be five minute s o f th e twenty allowed to him, willing to g i ve th e other 15 minutes to some y outhful reformer, of whom h e saw several p res ent.—(Cheer i e2 The meeting h a d not concluded when our report letP v :tUKY..LANE THEATRE. On the 17th inst., at her residence i n Shrewsbury, tbs e i g Hon. L ou i sa Ann, relict of Li e ute nan t-C o lonel . 1411 ,,,,, Et e - r - ; Knyvett Leighton, and fourth daughter of et. 1J vb Viscount Don eraile. On the ,th inst., of di sease o f th e h ear t , M ar cus Le w i° Lath Hill, Esq., aged 58. f the On the 20th inst., a t Bi s h o p' s St o k e R ectory , wife ()- Very Rev. the Dean of W inchester, aged 68. BEER AND ANOTHER V. MOORE. This was an ac tried before the Chief Baron at the last sittings after term, at Guildhall, and in which a verdict was found for the defendant. Mr. GREENWOOD now applied fora rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted, on the ground of misdirection, and the improper exclusion of evidence. The action was brought by the plaintiffs, who are attornies, to recover the sum of 261. from the defendant, being the costs incurred in a case of Moore v. Brooking. The defendant denied that he had given any authority to the plaintiffs to institute the proceedings, and the plaintiffs tendered certain letters which had passed between the defendant and his agent, and which they contended was a sufficient authority for them to proceed. On the trial the Lord Chief Baron refused to admit these letters, and on that ground application was made for a new trial. The Court took time to consider. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) The Judges in this court were Lord Chief Justice Wilde, Mr. Justice Coltman, Mr. Justice Cresswell, and Mr. Justice Williams. No case of sufficient importance to justify a report came on during the morning. ♦ MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at from 7,000 to 8,000 bales, including 6,000 American; 800 Pernam and Maranhams, itid. to bid; 200 Bahia, 44d. to 5d.; 500 Surat, 3d. to 3id.; and Levant, 9J. to 1 lid. per lb. The market closed firmly. In Railway Shares only a limited business was doue. The fluctuating state of the weather proves rather in jurious to our home trade, although understood to be not unfavourable to the growing crops. The steamer Cambria is telegraphed as having arrived, and some particulars which we have in town are interest ing. The money market was in a comparatively favourable position, and although the cotton failure is still insisted upon, it appears to be admitted that there is time to put in fresh plants. The riots in Canada having been suppressed, there is no question of more immediate interest in the colony e troops, die than that or the g rea t trun k railway. In the official re port it is stated:— The e a stores and munitions cheapest o u l d o of naturallymeans opraconvey ance. commissariat s by supplies, it, f m e sat, andi sa;peil publict If a straigh t li ne be drawn from Cape Clear, in Ireland, to New Y or k , i t will cut through or pass close to Halifax. Th e l atter i s, therefore, on the direct route ; and as the sea voy age across the Ailantic to New York may be shorten e d b y three days nearly, in steamers, it is not i m p ro b a b le that on that account, when the b ranch railroad to St. John is completed, and oth er li nes to connect on with those in the United St a t es , t h e whole or the greater portion of the passenger traffic betw een th e Old an d N ew World would pass throu g h H alifax, and over a great section of aahs the proposed railway. But the great object for the railway to attain, and which, if it should be able to ac complish, its capability to pay the interest of the capital expended would be undoubted, is to supersede the long and dangerous passage to Quebec by the Gulf of St. Lawrence. To make two voyages in a season, vessels are obliged to leave England earlier, and encounter the dangers of the ice in the Gulf much sooner than it is sate or prudent for them to do. The loss of life and property which has oc curred from this cause, and returning late in the autumn, has been enormous, It cannot be ascertained, but pro bably it would have more than paid for the rail way. An opinion may, however, be formed of it from the rates of insurance, which in the spring and autumn are as high as 10 per cent. A much higher rate than to any other part of the world. The navigation of the St. Lawrence is closed for about six months of every year. During the whole of this period all the produce of the country is locked up, and neces sarily lies unproductive on the hands of the holders. " The surplus agricultural produce of the year cannot be got ready to be shipped in the season it is produced. In the winter of 1846-7, it has been stated on good authority, that 500,000 barrels of flour were detained in Montreal at the time when famine was raging in Ireland. As soon as the season opened, there was such a demand for shipping to carry provisions, that the ordinary course of the timber trade was deranged by it. " All this would have been prevented had the railway been then in existence. "For six months in the year then the St. Lawrence would cease to be a competitor with the railway, and large quantities of produce would be certain to be for warded by it. " For the other six months of the year it would have also the following strong claims to preference:— Rapidity of transport, the saving of heavy insurance, cheaper rate of fr e i g ht from Halifax, vessels engaged in the Canadian trade could make three voyages to Halifax for two to Quebec. The trade which is now crowded into six months, to the great inconvenience of every one concerned, rendering large stocks necessary to be kept on hand, would be diffused equally over the whole year. It is moat probable that these advantages will be found so great that only the bulky and weighty articles of commerce, such as the very h eavy timber, and a few other goods, will continue to be sent round by the Gulf of St. Law rence. If such should prove to be the case, then the proposed railway would have as much or perhaps more truffle than a single track could accommodate. The cost of t ransportat i on , it is calculated, will not be too high on this line to admit of the above results being realised, and in that case more especially if the capital can be raised at a moderate rate of interest it point it is considered highly probable that it will c even in a of view, be a profitable un dertaking." The continental advicea are again of a complex cha racter; and this affecis Public Securities, although, con sidering the further great fall in the French renteg, the steadiness of Consols is a strong proof that no uneasiness is felt here as to our becoming embroil e d, an d t h e a b un d a nce of money, it is con c l u d e d , and Consols have in beent h e uggregate make up a l arge amount. toi will rather b e i nc reased themotroe u 9 n l c t e: r ta i in ,r t a y ns p fe r r ev a a n il d s abroad. T he arrivals o f spec i e by private ships a re Constant, Account. Bank Stock has varied from 1931 to 195. The New Three-antha Quarter per Cents. have been 90 to "i• Exchequer-bills are 463. to 475. premium. Foreign Stocks are quite neglected. Spanish Three per Cents. realise 324 1, and Portuguese Four per Cents. have been 27 4. Brazilian are 773-. Mexican ex Coupons h ave touc h e d 282 an d 29. Dutch T wo - an d -a lief per Ce n t s . h av e been 47 to 471. In prices o f t h e English li nes h ave var i e d b ut li ttle, though rather Railway Sh a res there is not much doing, a n d th e e‘ are in fawn'. of buyers. The French Shar Tbirb Wbition :PSOM RACES. (TAIS DAY.)-BY EXPRESS. The Craven Stakes. Swordplayer ... ..• ... 0 Black Eagle ... 0 Telegraph e• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 3 Lepidus •.• ... 4 Swordplayer and Bl ac k E ag l e ran a d ea d beat, and then divided the stakes. The Woodcote Stakes. Mr. Gratwieke's b f Countess Major Martyn's The Swede Lord Chesterfield's Lampoon filly ... ... ... 2 ••• ••• ••• 3 The Manor Stakes. Antagonist ... ... ... ... 0 0 1 1 Miss Bunney ... ... 0 1 0 2 The Miner ... ... ... ... ..; 1 3 0 dr. Cockermouth ... ... ... ... 0 2 0 drt LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 23. —Wind this day at noon, S, light breeze and dull cloudy weather, with rain. RAMSOATE, MAY 21.—A large ship was seen on the 12th instant, with loss of fore topmast, by the Gilbert Munroe, Maclean, arrived off this port. Off port-21st, Gilbert Munroe, Maclean, St. Lucia, experienced a very heavy gale on the 11th, from the south. LIVERPOOL, MAY 21.—Wind S.—Arrd. Alert, Crans town, New Orleans; Tucker, Chapman, New Orleans Marchioness of Queensburry,M'Cullum, Savannah. 20th. Janina, Johns, Calcutta; Libra, Moir, Porto Rico ; Free man, Bailey, Jamaica; Victoria, Le Gresley, Laguna ; Bombay, New Orleans; Lord Sandon, Walsh, New Or leans ; Nathaniel, Thompson, New Orleans ; Cove nanter, Patterson, Apalachicola; Jane Hammond. Vaughan, Savannah ; Lydia Soule, Savannah ; Tusca riosa, Farley, Philadelphia; Columbia, Furber, New York. 21st. Bellaris, Rees, Calcutta; Lirnena, Porto Rico ; Irlam, Hobson, Hayti ; Friendship, Clel land, Cuba ; Ellen, Pentecost, New Orleans; John Fielding, Strange, Apalachicola. Sid. Governor Varty, Calcutta ; Tusket, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Off port, Mary, Africa; Mary Ray, Demerara; St. Vincent, Shepherd, St. Vincent. CORK, MAT 19.—The Alexandrine Victoria, hag been in collision with the Brig Mountain Maid. The latter had her figure-head, cut-water, &c., carried away. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY. MAT MAZZETS. SMITSIFIELD.—Vea - dowl;yTir lOs to 4/ ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 51 Os ' • and Straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per load. Supply toler a bly good, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 41 Os ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 4/ Os ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 5/ Os; and Straw, 116 s to 11 los per load. Trade dull, at barely stationary prices. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation is compa ratively quiet, sties only 290 hhds, including 125 hhds Barbadoes, which realised 39s 6d to 41s for low to good yellow; 13,000 bags Mauritius sold with much spirit, in some instances at rather higher rates —mid to fine yellow 38s 6d to 41s 6d, grey 118 s to 40s, brown 36s to 37s 6d, and very low 31s to 325; 3,500 bags Bengal only partly sold, without material change in values, but 2,000 bags Madras sold freely at previous rates ; good white 423 6d to 43s 6d, and brown 32s to 35s 6d. The stock of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 1,240 hhds, 287 tierces, 239 barrels; there were taken for home consumption 1,837 hhds, 137 tierces, 257 barrels. The stock in the same places is 10,646 hhds, 1,803 tierces, 2,506 barrels. COFFEE-140 casks and 130 bags Plantation Ceylon were withdrawn above the market value; but 670 bags Native found buyers at 32s to 33s 6d for common ord. to superior quality; 100 bales Mocha sold at higher rates; clean garbled at 54s to 555, and fine old long berry at 76s to 78s. Russ.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West Docks was 289 puns 5 hhds. There were ' taken for home consumption 161 puns 12 hhds, and ex ported 38 puns 115 hhds. The stock in the same place is 19,052 puns 2,554 hhds. RICE. -5,900 bags 3,700 pockets Bengal were mostly sold at lOs 6d to 1 ls Gd for good and fine white, 9s to 103 fcr mid to good mid, and 8s to 8s 6d for broken; 300 bags pinky Madras brought Bs, and 200 bags Penang were partly sold at 8s for low white. SALTPETRE. -3,770 bags Bengal were only half sold at Is decline; 6f to 2f per cent. refraction brought 27s to as. SPICES.-360 bags Black Pepper sold readily at the previous value of 24d to 2id for fair half heavy Ma labar. TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 38s 9d to 39s per owt ; and Town, 393 6d. TEA.—The market is tolerably ste,,dy, with fair deli• veries, though not quite so large as about a fortnight since. Green is barely so high in value. DEPARTURE OP THE COURT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE.- Her Majesty an d P r i nce Alb er t, accom p a nied by the! junior members of the Royal Family, and at tended by a numerous suite, left Buckingham Palace this morning at five minutes before ten, in five of the royal carriages, for the Nine Elms station of the South- Western Railway, from whence the august party pro ceeded by special train to Gosport, en route for Osborne, kale of Wight. The escort consisted of a detachment of the 11th Light D rs99os (SUMS). IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Under the patronage of her .lies Gracious 3tajesty, he: :Majesty the Queen Dowager. h s Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The Nobility, Gentry, and the Pahlic are respectfully informed that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Representation of the STORMING of BADAJOZ by the British Army, under the command of the illustrious Wellington ! The distinguished patronage which this establishment has for a lengthened period enjoyed, and the triumphant success of each suc ceeding spectacle, has stiraulated the proprietor to increased exer tions to maintain its envied celebrity. essrs. Ranson. by whom the present subject has been modelled, designed, and produced, have devoted many months to it, and the un rivalled skill which they possess, assisted by Messrs. Turner, Adams, and other first-rate artists, have enabled them to produce a picture unequalled for magnitude, accuracy, and beauty of execution. The ZOOLOGICAL DEPAR I'M ENT is extensive and varied, and has lately been enriched by several rare importations, including the splendid presents of his late Highness Ibrahim Pasha. he Embellishments of the New and Magi , ificent ORCHESTRA are now complete. REMINGTON'S ARIAL BRIDGE. The BAND, conducted by Mr. Godfrey, has been selected from the most talented Artists in the profession. Among others of that rate ability will he f,und—Mr. Baker, Messrs. Richardson, Collins, jun., George and - Viotti Collins, Griesbach, Hardy, Egerton, Shearon, Winterbotham, Boileau, Stevenson, and Reynolds. The VOCAL DEPARTMENT will be sustained by a succession of the most popular and favourite Singers. First appearance of Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder. The FI3EIVORKS by the Messrs. Southby, whose skill in Pyro techny has been too long established to need eulogising. REFRESWIENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary•rooms only could 1),. procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinet portion of the Gardens set apart. where Refreshments may be had of the first quality, and at the usual Prices. Doors open at Nine o'Clock.—Admission One Shilling. Childress admitted to the Reserved Seats and Lhillin, Gallery at Half-price. Feeding of the Carnivoraat Five. The Pelicans, &c., at Half-past Five. Concert at Six o'Cock. Pyrotechnic Exhibition at Dusk. Mons. .JULLIEN will give a Series of GRAND CONCERTS doting the Season. Due notice will be given of his first appearance. THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, MAY 22. Tiztv.tmoNzrza, Lowest, 49; Highest, 65; Noon, $3 BAROMETER, 29.84. WIND W.S.W.-light breeze and showery. tiiOri wATEIt AT LONDON nit Tina DAY —Morning, 23 min. after 1 I Evening, 4 min. after I To-Nfoaaow— MDR, 11 mm. finer 2 Evening, 36 min. after 2 ,oe • 4 ,1 49 »te 14 . , • Olivnin4 LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1849. 'The committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the South-Eastern Railway Company have pub lished a report embodying the result of their inqui ries. It is an able and well-considered document, reflecting the highest credit on the gentlemen who, at the instance of their brother shareholders, under•. took that onerous and important duty. It is con ceived in a spirit of the utmost impartiality, and it would, indeed, be fortunate for all parties interested in railway property, if the committees appointed, or those which may hereafter be appointed, to report on the management of the several properties, were to exhibit an equal disposition to do justice to all men, with out fear, savour, prejudice, or affection. Hitherto it has been too much the practice to appoin. on such committees persons who have evinced a strong spirit of partisanship, who have come promi nently forward as the direct accusers of the directors, who, in place of being selected as judges, should more properly have exercised the functions of prose cuting counsel. Such parties are more anxious to substantiate the accuracy of their own statements, to prove that the charges they had preferred were well founded, than to elicit the real facts of the case, and to deliver an unbiassed decision thereon. It is true that it would be far more for the interests of the shareholders to show that their fears had, to a certain extent, been unwarranted, that the position and prospects of the companies were infinitely better than had previously been supposed, that the directors had been actuated by a disinterested and honest desire to execute the trusts reposed in them for the advantage of the general body. Such results, we say, 'would be highly beneficial to the parties concerned, and would ma terially increase the value of their shares; but it would not gratify th e v anity of the Accusers , or ;PAPS 1 15 K 11 111 ) e ~i'w, • 27%