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r 331 EGAL TIT L E ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Provisionally ite,,stered, January 17, 1R49.) Capital, 2,000,0 0 V, in 8 0 , 000 Shares, of 251. each. Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share a'rospeztnses and Pall information may be obtained at the Tempo ran' ortlees of the Company, 13A, Cannon•row, Westminster, on ap plication t, G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tem. THE LATE QUEEN CAROLINE. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Portrait, 21s. bound, A DV .ENTLTRES of a GREEK LADY, The Adopted Datiglater of THE LATE QUEEN EAROLD.TE. Written by Ilecself, and comprising Particulars of Queen Caroline and her Suite, not hitherto known. Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. SPANISII DEFERRED DEBT. Messrs. J. and S. RICARDO and Co. beg to inform the hold ers of Deferred Stock that they have received instructions from the Spanish Commissioners to exchange, for Active Bonds, the last twelfth portion of this Debt. The New Bonds will be reaay for de- Livery on and after the 15th August next ; a^d s this completes the conversion, the holders are requested to observe that the whole of the ren.•alab g Deferred Spanish Stock in circulation is now converted into ,A.rtive Stock. in numerical order, together with the Bonds, must be left for exahnination at least a week previously. Printed forms may be had at the office of Megsrs.d . And S. Ricardo and Co., 11, Angel court, ThrOgmorton-street. June 20, 1649. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Signor MORIANI. THIS EVENING, Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, entitled LUC REZ IA BORGIA. In the course of the evening a new Divertissement, entitled LA PRI'AiA BALLERINA. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department. 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 Ins, 6d. each 161:, JAMES'S THEATRE. FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE. TO-MORROW EVENING, Tie I" erfcrmances will commence at Halt-past Seven o'clock with LES FLECTRS ANIMEES. After which, EXTREMES SE T iLTHENT. To conclude with LE COMTE ORY. THEATRE ROYAL, HAIMAI LECEL Mr. B. Wobster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THI , 4 EVENIN , Will be performed MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. C. Kean, Mac duff, Wallack ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. C. Kean. l e d THE SPHINX To conclude with a Classical Extravaganza, cil TREATER ROYAL. ADELYRI. Under the direction ot _Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING. Will be performed TILE KNIGHT OF ARVA. After which anew gra nd Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN AND TilE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS. To be followed i:v a novelty in the shape of A MOST UNWAR RANTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by air. Wright o the annoyance of Mt% Peal Bedford. To conclude with JOII.NT JONES. - - ROYAL 31..Y02.1131 TUEAT KK. Tinder the 31anaVreent of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee. Mi. Charle4 Ma•he'as. TUI EVENING Will be performed PRO3IOTION. To be followed by A WON DERFITL WOMAN. To conclude with THE CR ITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir Fretful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Tilburina, Mrs. Yates. Dress .oxes, 53.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Fit, 2s. ; liauery, la. :NO Ralf-price to any part 0t the house. The Itiew Box-office, :No. 2, Wellington-street, le open to the public ry ay, from Ten till Six. .I.STLEY's ROTA L AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albe:l, &C. The following eminent artistes form :he greatest amount of female equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at one time Mdlles. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Loniso Touirnaire, La Jeane Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand , Davidson, Avery, and La Petite Jeanette. In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in ainounc ing 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 Equestrian Enchantress. THIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Sellchs. To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES LEI THE CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day. To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THE WHITE !FARM. _ Box-office open from Eleven till Fettr, tae Manazer, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Engagement of M. JULLLEN. IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Under the patronage of her Mei: Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the Qceen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. The Pteilic Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition. The NAfilliy, Gentry, and the Pablic are respectfully Informed that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever presented—Splendid Menagerie—Julien's unrivalled Band—Vo cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and Ballads by Miss Frances Mildmay, Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. G. Tedder —Solos by licenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violin aml Violon cello by Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach by real troops —and final ta",leaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fights." Doors open at Nine o'Clock, ; feeding of the animals at Five ; Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; storming of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling. REFRESIIMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only could b, procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had of the first quality, and at the usual Prices. WEATHER..—SUN 01/FICE, JUNE 21. TIL4IItHONETER, Lowest, 52; Highest, 69; Noon, 70. BA.BOMETEII, 30.18. WIND W.-light nr. , z' aryl fine. 110 i - A LL.:{ Al I.ON DON 611.11). TELIfi DAT —Moniin, 52 min. after 1 I Even'n 20 min. after 2 To-lioanow It 111:, 46 nnn. ;liter 2 Evening, 12 min. after 3 ; I f kl, ra.,-,- I w„." "-., ...), ~...c . „, ,:,...., ~v..... ,7,......;,,, ;......., 4, 4 0,,,,,,,,4 ss , , .4`.',,!,,,; , •' . -' . ',, ."9 ~ —..A_ , , ... 4= ',"" ~ ,/... , .. , oi l; ~....______.". 4 .-1 r• • ‘l o '' bßois -.- Mt' 0 o. ~.... ~...,,,i, reb LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1849. So long as naval architecture continues to present all the characteristics of a strictly experimental science—so long as the public money continues to be squandered in patching and cobbling our war steamers, and in razeing three-deckers into frigates— so long will this useless , and profligate expenditure by the Admiralty continue to be inveighed against as baneful to the interests and ruinous to the cha racter of our great national profession. Time by time the agitation against the prevailing extravagance of the maritime authorities may appear to die away from the exhaustion resulting from so many pro longed and ineffectual efforts at :improvement; but the matter is certain before long to be revived with more an more earnestness. Sometimes the revival has been consequent upon the arguments of the journalist; sometimes upon the strictures of the pamphleteer ; and some times upon the remonstrances of some one or other of our more independent class of naval officers. In the present instance the people are indebted to Admiral Sir CLIARLES NAPIER for the stimulus im parted to the question relating to naval reforms in our steam war- ve,sels. Through the medium of the letter addressed by that distinguished officer to Lord irons RUSSELL another opportunity is afforded for the discussion of a matter which we are by no means -willing to overlook—a matter which to our compre hension appears to be intimately associated with the present agitation for a judicious financial retrench went. We say this advisedly, for although the fol lowers of the lion. Gentleman, the Member for Mont rose, may be dispDsed to wince at anything like the suggestion hinted at by the late commander of the Channel squadron, to the effect that the 3,000 or 4,000 seamen recently discharged from the service should be at once recalled, yet we are satisfied that in the end, with the appointment of the proposed committee, and with a careful revision of the absurd system so Jong practised, of building ships without any u n i son of plan among its different fabricators, the result 'foul! be manifest in a timely and wholesome economy. The attempt to quash the matter by vague con tradictions, seasoned with a little peppery derision atnd personality, has been made over and over again with miserably ill-success. We are conse quently amazed to observe that one of our morning Contemporaries has seized this old and 'blunted weapon with the intention of overcoming the keen truths and solid arguments of those who are clamorous for the reform of our naval administration. The mere denial of the assertion of such a man as Sir CHARLES NAPIER, that the French steam navy is, in guns, if not in tonnage, superior to the English—goes just exactly for nothing. Facts must be adduced in proof before the national mind can be satisfied to the contrary. Until this glaring testimony is given the presumption of the generality will inevitably and naturally be that an officer o f such eminent reputation as that acquired for himself by Sir CHARLES NAPIER, would not Advance statements so very positive without possessing some substantial data, much less that he would embody those statements rashly in a letter addressed through the public journals to the Prime Minister of the country. As to the insulting remarks, remarks totally devoid of anything like even a pre tension to argument, with which the comments of our ContenTrary are brought to a conclusion, one would baieiLt Ihd that the achievements of the gallant Infaiirrea't(:. would have afforded sufficient reason for their nn‘publication. As it is, mere scurrilities feud only to hire those by whom they may be em I ployed—grains of &Ist so light that when flung up by the hand, only fly back into the eyes of the assailant. Upon this point, ho' vever, *public at large has not one iota of interest. Entertaining but one opinion of the character of Sir CHARLES NAPIER as a maritime chief, the people, when endeavouring to form a cor rect estimate of the amount of consideration to which he is entitled, look rather to the events and the deeds which have illustrsted his professional career than to the sneers of a cantankerous opponent. There are but two things to be borne in recollec tion, and those two things in their way are certainly conclusive and unanswerable. First, That while the present arrangements for building war steamers entail the necessity of an extraordinary and exorbitant expen diture, that expenditure is productive only of vessels clumsy, inconvenient, and altogether ineffective, defi cient in stowage, low in the water, or slow in sailing, besides being liable to a variety of terrible casualties, such as that of heeling over on the first puff of a storm, or that of being crippled by the destruction of the engines on the first broadside discharged in an engagement. Secondly, That these evils being the result of the blemishes which are glaring on the very face of the system—foremost amongst which ble mishes is the fact, that there is no immediate co operation or coincidence of opinion between the ship builder and the engine builder—it is undeniable that some instant improvement is urgently required of the Government. Until these facts are clearly disproved, and they certainly yet remain to be disproved—but one deduction can be arrived at by any possibility. That deduction is of course the necessity for a change, the change being no partial change either, but a total and definitive re-organization. The more we weigh the merits of the different propositions which have been made at intervals, the more we are convinced that the appointment of a Committee of Naval Officers and Engineers is, of all means, the only one that can prove at once secure, rapid, and effectual. After the investigation of the wants of the service and of the difficulties which re main to be vanquished in naval architecture—it would then remain with that professional and scientific, and therefore competent, committee to decide upon the advisability or non-advisability of the numerous ulterior measures of improvement. Unlike the majo rity of critics upon the difficulties and dangers of any existing system of administration, Sir CHARLES NA PIER does not by any means come forward destitute of any project of amendment. His notions upon this point are plainly and sequentially advanced. They are these : " Put the whole strength of your dockyards oa the steam-vessels (such as they are) now on the stocks, and get them ready for service. The Queen has been com missioned—man her and fit her out as fast as possible; complete the crews of the Superb and Ganges; man the Blenheim and Ajax screw steamers out of the Excellent; fit out and arm your best steam-vessels ; and do this at once before your sailors go to Den mark and Germany; let this squadron assemble at Spithead. You will then be in a position to arbitrate or remonstrate if you will. Watch well the progress of events in the Mediterranean, and if any war take place, order the fleet home for the protection of our own shores. Parliament cannot object to this ; Mr. Cobden could not object to it. It is a pre • caution ; it will not be an expensive precaution. If you do not want to press for money at present, you may suspend works in progress in the dock yards that are not pressing. Search closely into all your departments; ransack the dockyards, and you will find the means of saving thousands and thousands of pounds ; appoint a committee of experienced steam officers to decide how your future steam-vessels shall be built; give up cutting and carving and changing ships' bows and sterns; give up converting good sailing ships into bad steamers at an enormous expense ; and look more strictly at the expense of your dockyards ; and you will have no occasion to go to Parliament for more money." How far these various changes might be advanta geous would remain to be decided by the projected committee. To that committee would be en trusted the responsibility not only of selecting the best measures of innovation, but of guiding the question cautiously between the opposite dangers, of the ultra-Alarmists and of the ultra-Conservatives, between the Scylla of over-anxiety, and the Cha rybdis of over-confidence. That mediation between the disputants is now more than ever requisite, seeing that to the pamphlet of the Prince DR JOINT ILLE and to the letter of the Duke of WELLINGTON, has now been added the communication addressed to the Prime Minister by an eminent sea captain like Sir CHARLES NAPIER. Further blinking of the matter is impos sible. The agitation must at length elicit a first con cession from the Government; and the acquisition of a first concession is the insertion of the point of the wedge that only requires to be driven home. The assertion of the Hon. Member for Glasgow, that the " Post-office is not a proper subject for revenue," and that " its receipts should be expended in increasing accommodation at home and abroad," has met with universal assent. In a commercial country there is no object of greater importance than that a safe and expeditious mode of communication should be provided between the different localities. " Time is money," and not a single hour should be wasted which by any possibility could be saved. Since the general construction of railways, and the great improvements in steam machinery that have lately been effected, many opportunities exist for affording increased facilities for the transmission of correspondence that were formerly unknown. Wha cost our fathers days to accomplish may now be per• formed within almost as many hours, and the most beneficial effects have resulted from the change. Still, we regret to say that many facilities are neglected that might easily be made available, and that in several instances much valuable time is lost that might be economised. 'We believe that the Post-office authorities are anxious to provide the best possible accommodation for the public, but there is unfortunately a controlling power that neutralises their best efforts, in order to effect some paltry saving. The mere question of" profit or loss" on a transaction should not alone be taken into con sideration. The rapidity and certainty of postal communications is of paramount importance, and should never be lost sight of for a single moment. There is, perhaps, little to be complained of in the arrangements for these internal communica- tions in England and Scotland; but we regret to say that the intercourse with many parts of Ireland, and with the western hemisphere, does not receive the at tention which its importance so imperatively demands. No attempt has yet been made to establish a packet station on the west coast of Ireland, by which no less than three or four days might be saved in the trans mission of letters and dispatches from this country to the United States and to the British trans-Atlantic possessions. The mails are still carried round one of the most dangerous coasts in the world, by which they are subjected not only to great delay, but very considerable risk is also incurred. Life and pro perty are wantonly and unnecessarily exposed in order to avoid, or rather to postpone, a moderate ex penditure, that would speedily be repaid in the in creased revenues independent thatrevenues o wo f uld th b e e oibetoaailneeudlehfrleom ad vantages vantages to b e derived f rom th e more speedy communications I,t. e u new world. What enormous expenditurehe old an d t h e saved to the country from the early .la tel. has been gence of the Indian victor ies! What mighty preparations which would have been wholly unnecessary wer . ' avoided ! But, unfortunately no Western W AG . HORN has forced the attention of the Government to neglected and misapplied opportunities, and yet they are patent to all, requiring no extraordinary skill to develop or to understand. The communications with the Irish metropolis have been materially accelerated of late years, and a further improvement will take place on the com pletion of the gigantic work now in progress, the last link of which, the passage across the .Menai Straits, will speedily be added. It is, however, contemplated to deprive the north of the benefit of a separate estab lishment by the abandonment of the existing mail communication between Port Patrick and Do naghadee. No point is perhaps better established than that the shortest sea passage possible should be resorted to, even though the land journey should be more than proportionately increased. The latter is not subjected to the innumerable casualties to which the former is exposed, and a very small margin will be sufficient to allow for any probable contingency. A greater degree of certainty is therefore attained, an element in the calculation of even more vital im portance than a greater degree of general speed, if liable to frequent fluctuations. Now the passage from Portpatrick to Donaghadee is by far the shortest between the two countries. It is less than 20 miles from harbour to harbour, and the distance could be performed with the greatest ease in an hour and twenty minutes by steamers of ordinary capabilities, such as those plying betwee❑ Folkstone and Bou logne, or between Holyhead and Kingstown. Even with the very inferior class of packets at present employed in the service, which have been well de scribed as " Lilliputian craft, with engines of 25- horse power, which creep along at a rate of six miles an hour," the average time consumed in the passage does not exceed two hours and a half, a pe riod that might be reduced by one-half. But it is not only the shortest, but by far the safest mode of communication between the countries. No case has yet occurred of the loss of a vessel engaged in the service, and in this respect it stands alone. No other instance can be cited of similar immunity from the ordinary maritime risks, an uncertainty which can only be accounted for by the shortness of the distance and the total absence of all hidden dangers. It is also by far the cheapest of any of the packet stations, so that every consideration of speed, of safety, and economy, combine to render its mainte nance a wise and prudent measure. Unfortunately, however, an offer has recently been made by a company to carry the mails from Greenock to Belfast, and vice versa, either for nothing, or for the merely nominal sum of 301. per annum, being about 10d. for each voyage of ninety miles !! This proposition, however, is merely for a single year; and if the Post-office, acting thereon, should break up the establishment at Portpatrick and Donaghadee, it is obvious that at the end of the term a vastly increased expense must be encountered, either in giving a fair remuneration for the increased distance to be traversed, or in re•establishing the former stations, which would cost far more than the saving to be effected from breaking them up for a brief time. It is impossible to suppose that a public company will continue to work gratuitously or for a mere illusory payment. It will be found better economy to pay all contractors the fair value of their services, which will then be well and fairly performed ; otherwise, we cannot justly complain if defects should exist that might be far more injurious to the public than the paltry saving that might be effected. A numerous and influential deputation, consisting of many noblemen and gentlemen from the province of Ulster, on Saturday waited on the Premier, to urge a further consideration of this important sub ject before the contemplated arrangement should be fully carried out. The clear and satisfactory argu ments brought forward on the occasion appeared to have had much effect upon the Premier, who pro mised that nothing should be done until the question had received mature and attentive consideration. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY has also given notice that on Monday he will bring the point under the notice of the House of Lords. We trust, therefore, that wise and politic counsel will ultimately prevail, and that Government will not in this instance act on the " penny wise and pound foolish" system, which, whatever may be its temporary advantages, has ever proved the most costly and expensive in the long run. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. In the debate on the Bill for suppressing the clubs on the preceding day, M. ESTANCELIN, a young Member of the Legitamist majority, unwittingly be trayed the arriere peraie of the DE FALLoux Go vernment, and by so doing afforded a proof of the truth of the accusations which have been brought against it. " There is more danger for France," said this scion of the parti pretre " from the entrance of Revolution aries, than from the invasion of foreign armies." The utterance of this sentiment, on the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, by a representative of the party which has three times, since 1789, ap pealed to the assistance of foreign armies, which have three times desecrated the soil of France, created the greatest tumult in the Chamber. This etourderie was too much for M. Duro - , the Presi dent, who loudly called M. ESTANCELIN to order. That gentleman in vain endeavoured to make some sort of explanation, he floundered and floundered, and at length left the tribune ; and the National prints his words in large type, as the beading to its first leader. In these days, when the Republican papers are not permitted to utter their sentiments, it would be well that they should adopt this sentence uttered by one of the majority, as a standing motto, and con tinue it so long as the Republic shall remain in danger. 1 he Prsue has the following on this subject : "This was a sad sitting. If we had retained a last 1, lusion this sitting would have destroyed it. The 13 th of June, which might have been a victory over insurrection, will only be the triumph of repression. To repress is not to govern. We will not attack the majority. M. Odilon Barrot has forbidden this. But it must permit us a few words, to which the death of Marshal Bugeaud gives a solemn and almost prophetic sense—• Majorities are bound to exhibit more moderation than minorities?' " The representatives met on Tuesday in their bureaux, to nominate a Committee on the Bill re lating to the school of administration. The new measure brought forward by M. DE FALLOUX, the Minister of Public Instruction, substitutes for the plan brought forward by M. CARNOT, the creation of an administrative chair in all the faculties. This plan was in general approved of in the bureaux, some Members, however, maintaining that even the chairs thus intended were scarcely called for by a well authenticated necessity. The Members named to the Committee are in favour of the Bill. The repre sentatives also examined the Bill tending to abrogate Art. 67 of the law, relating to the National Guard, with respect to the point of the double command. The discussion was animated only in the 2d, where M. OSCAR LAVAYETTE, GASC, and TROMINE-DES ?LAMES opposed the suppression of the article, con- sidering it, they declared, as one of those columns of public liberty which it would be dangerous to meddle with. M. LECOMTE, on the other hand, maintained that the proposed alteration was indispensable for the preservation of public tranquillity ; and quoted the opinion of Marshal BUGEAUD, who had declared that he could not comprehend how the command of the armed force required to preserve order in Paris, and thereby in a great measure throughout France, could be distributed amongst several hands. The Com mittee which has been named is favourable to the Bill. The Monitesr contains a long report, dated June 16, from General CLIANGARNIER to the Minister of War, giving a detailed account of the events of June 13. The matters mentioned in it have been already published under various forms. The M.niteur contains a circular from M. LA CROSSE, Minister of Public Works, to the engineers of the Ponts.et-Chaussees and mines, recommending them to give their most active co operation to the authorities should any disorder . break out in the neighbourhood near which they may be stationed. All the men under their orders are at once to lend assistance in the cause of public tranquillity, and, on the re-establishment of order, the engineers are to send in to the Minister a detailed account of the con duct of each man under him. The political meeting of representatives, until lately presided over by, M. Dufaure, has now taken the name of Cercle Constitutionnel. It held a sitting yesterday in the Place Vendome, and proceeded to its definitive organisation. General de Lamoriciere was appointed President; General Bedeau, M. G. de Beaumont, and M. Paillet, Vice-Presidents; and M. Oscar de Lafayette and M. Peupin, Secretaries. This body has decided to give its support to the pre sent Ministry. The Committee charged to present a list of candi prdlt_isaeentytephnsemasetiof?,t,vi‘eitelh.ecrendtieneCdhoacuocnnnfinAitlhedoreafimnpltDayptiaoeruusrsihsaelocarsutiasdjLei.tojegsnrmt:imibeinunr7etd,adnjetdo: signeted by lot to go out. been rumoured that MiLlEnnu Gazette des Trib found dthean asyluma ac e of The h s since c b e a d t the therelath fn i u n linallaßo3a2l:—ha"dlbteehnayseinegn in an apartment occu piedthe Louvre, and that five o'clock yesterday m at ob al i l le th a e n i d ssu a es to a late by one of the emploi s , at from the fr number of s a e e rg em en p s r d y e.v o i c i g e e w n e d r a e rm pl e a r c i e e d palace, and a perquisition was made • but up hGur it had produced no result." O n' the other hand, the Feuille d'Ostende says :—" It is positive that M. LEDRII RoLuN was on Friday night at Ostend. He supped at the Hotel de la Cour Imperiale, and left the same night for England. He was provided with a passport General DONNADIEII, formerly a deputy, died on Monday, at Courbevoie, of cholera. The Count LA LIEBE, formerly director of the parks and gardens of the Crown, died two days ago at his retreat of Etangs-Gobert, near Versailles. The Emperor NAPOLEON, with whom he was a fellow-student at 13rienne, held him in great esteem and affection. He was the author of the Pomone Francais, and several other valuable works on hor ticulture. M. GIOBEETI, who some time ago sent in his re signation as Sardinian Minister at Paris, has re ceived his letters of recal, and yesterday presented them to the PRESIDENT of the Republic. Marquis ESIMANTJEL D'AZEOLIO succeeds him in the quality of Charge d'Affaires. Colonel Fiteroui, agent of the Roman Republic at Paris, has addressed a letter to the Presse, in which he formally denies the truth of a statement in one of the journals, that he had written to MAZZINI, " that in consequence of the defeat of the Montagnard party he ought to come to an arrangement and submit." lie intimates that he should consider such counsel an act of baseness, and he adds that the Roman peo ple are not the allies of any party— that they defend their rights, hearths, and property, and will continue to do so whatever may happen. Madame CAVAIGNAC, the mother of the General, died last night of cholera. She was of advanced age, and was the widow of the celebrated Conventionist of that name. M. THEODORE BAC, representative of the Moun tain, has been seriously ill for some few days back. Accounts have been received from Rome to the 14th. The following letter from Rome is published in the Nouvelliste, of Marseilles : " Head-quarters, Villa Santucci, Jane 14. "My letter of the 10th would have announced to you the opening of the trenches. Since that day our progress, though not very sensible to the eyes of men who have not studied the art of besieging, has neverthe less been immense. By the second night the first paral lel, as you are aware, opened as if by miracle, at the distance of only 300 metres from the place, had attained the size ascribed by rule. The third night was conse crated to the opening of the covered ways, which give the means of communication, and allow us to arrive in the trenches without being exposed to the grape with which the enemy has not ceased to cover us since he has discovered the head of our sapping operations. " Two batteries have been established behind the first parallel ; these enabled us, on the following night, to advance in the zig zags, and always sheltered by the ditches, to the two bastions which form the point of at tack. A place d'armes has been marked out, and has rendered it practicable for us to establish new pieces for the battering of the walls. In short, at the moment when I write to you, five batteries have been installed, and have already destroyed the parapet and all the upper part of the wall of the place. The battery of mor tars especially produced the most remarkable effect. Yesterday, an embrasure having been destroyed by our shells, the Romans presented themselves in great num bers for the purpose of repairing it. A bomb fell in the midst of them, and since that instant not a single at tempt has been made to resume any such labour. " The two most advanced batteries are now brought within the distance of about 80 metres from the walls; we shall soon be within 40 metres, and we can then open a breach practicable for horse. foot, and artillery. Our losses to the present day are insignificant. Seven or eight men have been killed in the ditch, and about forty have been wounded; among the latter are four officers. " While our labourers in the infantry were thus labo riously approaching the walls of the piece, the General•• in -Chief, who had previously ordered an exact exami nation of the localities, gave the orders to A. Castelnau, captain of the Staff, to destroy the foundery of projec tiles at Porto d'Anza. That officer, who had already been charged with the occupation of Fiumcino, acquitted himself of this new mission with his accustomed zeal. By his orders three cannon have been spiked, more than 800 projectiles, 1,200 kilogrammes of powder, and two boxes of cartridges, have been carried away and trans ported to Civita Vecchia. In short, the foundry has been rendered unfit for use for several months to come. On this, as on every other occasion, the marine lent our land troops a useful and powerful assistance. I subjoin the order of the day which General Oudinot addressed yesterday to the army:— " ' ORDER OF THE DAY. " 6 Villa Santucci, June 13. " Soldiers—Yesterday you bravery and perseverance enabled us to establish our batteries at within 100 metres of the ramparts of Rome. Before directly attacking the place, I have made the following notification. " Inhabitants of Rome—We did not come here to bring war among you : we came to strengthen order and liberty. The intentions of our Government have been misunderstood. The operations of the siege have brought us before your ramparts. Until now we have not wished, excepting at rare intervals, to reply to the fire of your batteries. We now have arrived at the moment when the necessities of the war burst forth in terrible calamities. Spare these calamities to a city filled with so many glorious recollections. If you persist in repulsing us, on you alone will rest the responsibility of irreparable disasters.' " This appeal to conciliation bas not reached those to whom it was addressed. The Government which op presses the inhabitants of Rome have replied to these words of peace by a refusal to listen to words imprinted with so much moderation. Soldiers, few hours have passed since your batteries have made the enemy's batteries suffer the most notable damage. Since you are constrained to besiege Rome, we shall accomplish our duty to its full extent, and our success cannot be for one single instant doubtful. France has her eyes upon us. You will justify her expectations. In testimony of his satisfaction, the General-in-Chief dispenses with all the slight punishments inflicted in the army since the battle of the 31 of June.' " General Oudinot has addressed the following letter to the President of the National Assembly " Head-quarters, Villa Pamphili, June 12. 1849, Five o'clock P.N. " The events of the war have, as you know, brought the French army to the gates of Rome. In the event of the gates of the city continuing to be closed against us, I shall be constrained, in order to penetrate into it, to employ immediately the means of action which France has placed at my disposition. Before having recourse to this terrible necessity, I regard it as a duty to make a last appeal to the population, who cannot have any hostile feeling to France. " The National Assembly, like myself, is no doubt anxious to avoid drawing sanguinary calamities on the capital of the Christian world. In this conviction, I beg of you, M. President, to have the goodness to give the enclosed proclamation the most prompt publicity. If, twelve hours after the reception of this dispatch, a reply in conformity with the intentions and honour of France does not reach me, I shall regard myself as con strained to attack the place with main force. Receive, M. le President, the assurance of my very distinguished consideration. (Signed) " ' OUDINOT DE REGGIO, the General-in- Chief of the French Expedition.' " The Triumvirate remains deaf to all the propositions which have been made to it. " Civita Vecchia, June 15. P.S.—Garibaldi has made a sortie with 1,400 men, who have been annihilated. The French army is fight ing with unparalleled vigour. The breach is opened, and at the present moment, perhaps, the assault is going on." PARIS BOURSE — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20. THREE O'CLOCK.—The market was firm, and at ono period of the day manifested a decided tendency to ad vance. Towards two o'clock a slight reaction set in, and prices closed at about the quotations of the day be fore. The Five per Cents., after going up to 87f. 95c., closed at 871. 50c.; and the Threes, after being done at 54f. 50c., closed at 54f. 40c. Roman closed at 751., or V. lower than the day before. Bank of France Shares closed at 2,390 f., being 10f. higher, Railway Shares were not much negotiated, and present but little variation in prices. Exchange on London (30 days), 25 40; ditto (90 days), 25 30. dUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. JUNE 20. Boulogne and Amiens, 7 1 -Xi—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 12%—Northern of France, 10 1 ,i—Paris and Or leans, 30 1 / 2 —Paris) and Rouen, 21 %—Rouen and Havre, 10 1 4—Sambre and Meuse, 3%—Tours and Nantes, 31. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. W URTEMBURG. DISSOLUTION OF T4E GERMAN PARMA. MENT. Accounts from Stuttgard of the 16th state that the German Parliament was on that day dissolved by force. BADEN AND THE PALATINATE. The insurgents of Baden have distributed among the French troops on the frontier numerous copies of a proclamation running thus : " The People of the Palatinate to the National Guard and Army of France. " The Croats and Cossacks are attacking the Palati nate and the Duchy of Baden. From the Baltic Sea to the foot of the Alps a formidable army is marching against the French Republic. It would be an eternal shame to the people and army of France if they should any longer suffer political liberticide, the most perfidious that has ever been seen the policy of their Government, which, faithless to the constitu tion, conspires openly with our tyrants. May the real French people soon drive out these wretched cowards; and may the army, whose only guide is honour, place it self forward to cause the constitution to be respected. You—Boichot, Rattier, and Commissaire—worthy re. presentatives of the French army in the Legislative As sembly, do you not hear the cry of alarm raised by the German democracy, which calls to you for aid against the eternal enemies of liberty? Generous representa tives, protest resolutely against the unheard-of insult of those who are betraying you! Brave soldiers, prote ct against a Government which tears from Europe its liberty! To arms, citizens!—the Cossacks are at your doors!" AUSTRIA. The Constitutionalles Blatt aus Bolivian says that of the 68,000 Russians encamped in the circle of Wadowice, those lying at Jordanow have left, via Neumarkt, for Hungary, and have already their outposts in Kubin. The other portion, 26,000 men, encamped at Alystenice, and extending over a tract reaching to Bochnia, are expecting reinforcements of 16,000 men, infantry and artillery. General SASS is on Hungarian ground, according to the above paper. The Hungarians have defeated the Austrians on the right bank of the Danube, and have taken the Austrian General Wrss prisoner. ITALY. Accounts have been received at Paris from Turin, which state that the definitive treaty between Austria and Sardinia has been concluded, notwithstanding the efforts made by France to prevent it. Piedmont has consented to pay an indemnity of 70 millions of francs, and the Austrians give up the occupation of Alessandria, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY. QUARTER TO 7 HREE. The sales oF Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 8,000 bales, including 2,000 on speculation, The market was very firm, and prices showed symp toms of improvement.—ln Railway Shares there was but little business done, and prices of most kinds of stock were lower. The quantity of Wheat sold in the markets which regulate the averages, was last week 72,705 qrs., and of Oats, 12.935 qrs. The six weeks average price of Wheat is 445. Bd. per quarter. By direct arrivals we have letters and papers from the Australian colonies, viz., to the 21st of February, from Van Diemen's Land; the 10th, from Port Philip; and the Ist, from South Australia, &c. The Hobart Town accounts state that it was believed there would be no further importation of convicts, but that the inhabi tants were as anxious as ever upon the subject. Wheat was at 4s. 2d. to 4s. 3d. per bushel. The whaling fleet was increasing materially, and this seems a branch of maritime enterprise that will prove of the highest advantage to the colony. Many fine vessels were build ing, and new ships had also arrived out from England. It appears that the proceedings of the Marylebone vestry, in reference to emigration, had attracted con siderable attention in Port Philip. Since the resump tion of immigration 5,000 free persons had arrived out, and half a million head of cattle had been sent to the smelting-pot and the shambles, and yet tha flocks were larger than ever, and the country had absorbed all the labour, and wages were still as high as in times of dearth. The Superintendent had arrived at Portland Bay having been lost seven days in the thick scrub on his way towards Cape Otway. Catarrh was said to have appeared at some of the stations in Gipp's Land. A mine was about to be opened in the immediate neigh bourhood of Geelong, but it is not by any means certain whether it offers much chance of success. The shares at least were in great demand, and there seemed to be a provising vein. We have New Zealand papers of March 3, and one of the late.t date has a statement upon the general affairs of the Wellington districts, in which it is remarked— " We consider it a fortunate circumstance to be able to offer the strongest and most unequivocal testimony of the friendly disposition of the native inhabitants of the Southern Province towards the settlers, and their implicit confidence in Sir George Grey in the following memo rial to the Queen, from the Ngatir a nk awa an d N gat i awa tribes living at Otaki avid Waikanae, which we feel persuaded will be read with the greatest interest both in the colony as well as out of it. This document (which is written by Levi. the native teacher at Waikanae, a very intelligent native), is signed by the principal chiefs of the Ngatirankawa, and also of the Ngatiawa tribe, who still remain at Warkanae, and is the spontaneous expression on their part of their sense of the benefits which they enjoy under the benifieient government of Sir. George Grey. " When we find Rangihaeta also exerting himself to save the property of the settlers, it must be admitted that a very great change has been effected within a brief interval, and the natives themselves, the best authority in such a case, ascribe this change to the sagacity and personal influence of Sir George Grey." The barque Cornelia, which brings the accounts from New Zealand, is the first vessel of the season, and has a valuable cargo of oil, wool, &e., the produce of the southern settlements. The Vice-Consul of Mexico for Philadelphia has given notice that the following modifications have been made in the Mexican tariff:— " TARIFF OF MEXICO.—TREASURY DECREE. "Ist. The importation of the following:articles, viz.:— Flour, rice, all kinds of sugar, coffee, peas and be ans , lard and salt pork, in brine and pressed, is permitted for the term of three years into the port of Matamoros, and in the customs in the frontiers of the State of Tamau lipas, for the consumption of the people on the frontier of said state, The only duties to be paid on the articles as above are:—Common flour, per bbl. 1 doll.; superfine ditto 1 doll. 50c.; rice, per cwt. 75e.; sugar, dittto, 1 doll.; coffee, ditto, 1 doll. 10c.; salt pork, ditto, 1 doll. 20c.; lard, ditto, 1 doll. 20c.; peas and beans, ad valorem, 20 per cent. " . 2d. The importation of wood for fuel and timber for ship building is also permitted free of duties in the Cus tom-house of Paso del Norte, State of Chihuahua." This is of much importance to the commercial com munity. The decree is dated April 4. The Amsterdam market on Tuesday was well sup ported. Spanish Bonds wt-re in more request, and other foreign stocks were also brisk. The Stock Market here continues flat, and sales of New Three and-a• Quarter per Cents., and of Reduced Three per Cents. Annuities, have been made for cash, said to be on account of the Insurance Offices, which have changed their investment into Long Annuities. The New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. have been 91i to 92k. Bank Stock in worth 1931. Exchequer-bills are 41s. to 445. premium. Consols have been 91k to f, and are now 911 J. In the Foreign Market, the transactions have been limited. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been 274 to 28, and Spanish Five per Cents. 16i. Mexican ex cou pons are 284, Dutch Four per Cents. 77g. In Shares very little is doing, and prices are much the same as yesterday. ONE CLOSI: , 0 t'lt: , 'F.:4 01 , 11ilT1811 FUNDS n'CLOCK. PRICkS Bank Stock 3or Cont. Reduced Arms... ... New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns. . L3rig Anne. to expire J an. 1860 In lia. Bonth, 1,0001. Ditto under 1,000/. .. ...... —p 7l 73 73 p Console for Account 9 1%42%16 91 1 % Exchequer Bills. 1 /. 2 d. & 2d. 1,0001. June 42 44 41 44 p 44 p 500/. June ... _. 42 p Small, June 4sp PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. 42 P 01.031 N.. ...A. PRICES Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 ner Cent . 40;!./ 1 Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent... 66 66 Equador Bonds Siexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons Ditto, Ex Coupons Ditto, Account 2 8 34 28 5 / E Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — Ditto, 4 per Cent. Active......, 52 52 1 4 Portuguese 5 per Cents. - Ditto, 4 per Cent — Ditto, Account ..... 27% 28 28 Russian Bonds ... 103 , 4 103% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 ... - . Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 1 ,4 per Cent., 12 Guild.... 50 3 / 4 Ditto. 4 oar Cent Certificates 77% 77 77 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE? Aber...leen 5O — Do. Preference Amber, Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 6 ..-.. % Caledonian jhester and Holyhead... 50 Ditto, Preference Eastern Comities........ 20 ...... 8%% B% Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 6/.135. 4d.... % p % p Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... ...... .... Great Northern Do. Extension 2% ...... % . •• % ,reat North of England.loo ...... Ditto, New, 401 4O Ditto, ditto Great Western 100 ..... Ditto, Fifths ... 20 Ditto, New 17/... .. .. 15 ... .. 10% Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 97 1 %... 97 1 /2 Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 - Do. Fifths.... ....... .... 10 Do. Thirds ....... ...... .15 ..... 7% 7% Do. (W. Riding Union) 9 ..... 4% ....... ..... Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 Do. % Shares (A)... 9% 14%% 14% London, Brighton, and South C0a5t........ 50 ...... ••• • ..... Do.Guarant. 5 per et.. 9 ...... 9 3 4 ....... 9 3 4 London and Greenwich 12115 s 4d... 9 3 4 % . ...... 9% London and N. Western 100 ......129% 128 3 4 129 129 Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 ...... 9 3 4 10 Ditto, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 7% . Lout &S. Western...... 50 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...100 Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ...... 11 1 4 ll% Midland .... ........ .. ..100 ..... 69 .. Do., do., 50/. Shares 25 ..... 12 1 4% 12% North Staffordshire 17% 12% 12% Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Scottish Central Shrewsbury and Birm... 11 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) South Eastern York, Newcastle, and Berwick..... ... ........ 25 .._ Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20 ...... 14 1 7 4 Do. G.N.E.Protorence 8 .. 4i / 1% 4 . %1 York and North Midland 50 ..... 33 1 4 1 / 2 33 Ditto, Preference FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amien5... 20 Dutch Rhenish ......... 71. E..... :Yi ...... •••• 34 Northern of France Paris and Rouen 2O ...,.. 21% 2 1 14 Paris and Strasbourg ... 10 Sambre and Meuse 2O ..... 3 1 4 3 14 JOINT STOCK BANKS. British North American 50 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JUNE 21.—Wind this day at noon, W., moderate breeze and fine. DUBLIN, JUNE 19.—Wind W.S.W.-16th. Arrd. Jessy, Mure, Barbadoes ; Citizen (s.), London. 19th. Jane, Thomas, Antigua. 18th. Sid. Odessa, New York. The Pickwick, of Liverpool, from Arica to London, with loss of fore mast, main and mizen top-masts, and mainmast sprung, and with the crew sick with the scurvy, was fallen in with 4th inst., in lat. 38, lon. 36, and supplied with provisions and a spar, by the Prince of Wales, Hopkins, off Portsmouth. DEAL.—SId. Narcissus, Ceylon. OFF PENZANCE.—Renown, Murray, Melbourne ; Tuscan, Selver, Rio Janeiro. IN THE CHANNEL, JUNE 19.—Arrd. Dewdrop, (Dan ish ship); Batavia for Amsterdam; Lismoyne, Calcutta. SWANSEA.—Arrd. Ann Smith, Mathison, Adelaide, South Australia. SHIELDS, JUNE 20.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. 19th, Earl Durham, Ceylon. SUNDERLAND, JUNE 19.—Wiud W.S W.—Sld. Ariel, Quebec. _ CORK, JUNE 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Alfred, Salters, Callao; Eclipse, Adams, Mauritius; Crusader, Naughten, ditto; Isabella, Langesty, Buenos Ayres; Jane, Anoer son, Tiffin, St. Domingo. Off port, London, Fraser, Sierra Leone, and sailed for Pembroke. BRISTOL, JUNE 23.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Caroline, Bailey, Barbadoes; Mohawk, Boaden, Africa. COWES, JUNE 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Bonanzie, Moodie, Porto Rico ; Reliance, Watson, Ilavannah ; Eliza Frances, Parsons, ditto. Lingrooi, Jun 20.--}Mind 5,W.—ArEd. 19Ui, Rajah, Lawson, C?lcutta; Sapphire, Miller, Bivno3 Ayres, sailed 17th April; St. Petersburgh, Howard, New Orleans; Z •tland, Brown, ditt3; Ray ous, ditto; Susannah E. Howell, Bailey, ditto; Jersey. Day, ditto; Washington, Croft, Mobile; Montreal, M'Master, Montreal; 207 h, Ann Hope Wood, Rio de la Hache. Slcl. Conf , lcius, Shanghai; Pon;:e:ii, Calcutta; St. Law rence, Bombay; Earl of Devon, Buenos A 3 res; Pilot Fish, Bahia; Aaenora, Panama; Sattdb,ch, Demerara; L. G., New York ; Callendtr, ditto ; America, ditto; John Fielden, Staten Island; R. D. Shepherd, Boston; Celt, Sydney, C. 8.; Liscar, Quebec. Off port, Eliza Stewart, Calcutta: Rosalie, Mauritius; Tepic, Valpa raiso; Conrad, Chincao; Nemesis, Buenos Ayres; Bos phorus, ditto; Gem, Industry, Mary Sharp, Red Rose. DEAL, JUNE 20. —Wind N. to N.E.; P.M., E. to S. and S. W.—Arrd. Halifax, Wright, Cape of Good Hope. Arrd. from the River, Newport, Cape Coast Castle. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Sultana, Billing, Ade laide, South Australia; Newport, Finn, Cape Coast Castle. Sld. Pauline Houghton, Mauritius; Thomas Snook, Cape Coast Castle; Union, Honduras; Druid, Wales and Demerara. OFF THE EDDYSTONE, JUNE 18.—Jenny, Highlander, Rio Janeiro for Stockholm. PENARTH ROADS.—SId., Larch, Callao. LANCASTER, JUNE 19 .—Arrd., M ary's, St. John's, N.B. CASTLETOWN, ISLE GF MAN, JUNE 19.—The sleep Swallow, of Aberfoyle, Barrow to Port Tabot, foun dered about twenty miles North of the Liverpool Light Ship, 17th inst. ; crew saved. FALMOUTY, JUNE 20.—Wind variable, light breezes and fine.-19th, Arrd., George I)uckwitz, Schaeffer, Buenos Ayres ; George Delius, Hendricksen, ditto ; Louisa, Wortman, Rio Janeiro ; Staatoraad Vogt, Solberg, ditto; Roland, Ililgerlop, Santoo; Reliance, Hill, Bahia ; Actif, Wennerberg, ditto. 20th, Jane Andson, Leslie, Porto Rico ; Brunette, Cousins, ditto. Off port, 19th, Cornelia, New Zealand ; Charles Kerr, Calcutta ; Gemini, Bombay, for Hull ; Hebe, Barbadoes. 20th, Nutueno, Ruoso, Havannah. FISGUARD, JUNE 19.—The Fancy, of Whitehaven, from Cardiff to Belfast, was put on shore at Newport Sands yesterday, having sprunk a leak the day before. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 20.—Wind S.S.W. to W.—Arrd., her Majesty's ship Pantaloon, Ascension, sailed Ist May, Sierre Leone 13th. MARKET IN E VVS.-(THIS DAY. NEWGATIII AND LEADENHALL. These markets were steady, at full prices. Beef from 2s 2s to 3s 2d; Mutton, 2s 101 to 34 8 1; Lamb, 4s 8s to 5s Si; Veal, 3s to 3s 8d; and Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. BAY IVE.A.M.X.EIC 13 . SMITUFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 15s; Clover ditto, 21 15s to 51 Os ; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 13s per load. Supply limited, and trade firm. CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 4/ Os ; Clover ditto, 2/ 18s to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 9s to 1/ 14s per load. A short supply, and a steady trade. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 163 ; Clover ditto, 2/ 15s to 510 s; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 13a per load. Trade steady, at full prices. MEAT 112.8.12.10ET5. SOUTIIALL, JUNE 20.—Pnme Beasts and Sheep com manded a steady sale, at full prices. In other kinds of stock only a limited business was transacted. The sup ply seasonably good. Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 01 to 4s; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 8d; and Pork, 3s to 3s 8d per Blbs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, JUNE 20.—The supplies of fat stock, on offer to-day, were by no means extensive. On the whole the demand was steady, at our quotations. Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s to 4s; Lamb, 4.; 10d to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d; and Pork, 3s Od to 3s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 255; quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 21s; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 131 to 181 each. Ilansium, JUNE 20.—We had a firm to-day, at our quotations. Beef from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d; and Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d per 81bs. - ARUNDEL, JUNE 19. Beasts and Sheep sold at full prices; otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 3s 2d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 2d; Lamb, 5s 8d to 6s; and Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs. - CHICHESTER, JUNE 20.—Generally speaking the demand was steady, at full prices. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Lamb. 5s to 5., 10d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 245; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 141 to 161 each. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended June 14. 1849, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wahl per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY.' OATS. I RYE. BEAN S . I PEAS. PRICE .. 1 44s Ed I 26s 5d 18s Od I 26s 3d' 30s 3d 30s 4d DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. BARLEY. I OATS. 1 BYO. I BEANS. I PEAS. IS Od Is Oct is Od Is Od Is Od Is Od VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.) THE ATTORNEY• GENERAL v. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. This case came before the Court upon motion for an injunction to restrain the Great Western Railway Com pany from making, or charging, or demanding, collect ing, or receiving from any person for the conveyance of any passenger along their principal line or any of their branches any tolls exceeding those directed to be taken by two Acts of Parliament passed in 1847, one of which was called the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway Act, and the other the Great Western Railway Amendment and Extension Act. It will be recollected that the Great Western Railway Company have pur chased both these lines of railway, together with that of the Birmingham and Oxford, but the actual transfer of these to the company had not formally taken place, and in that state of circumstances, the Company continuing to charge their usuel fares, the question involved in the present application was, whether, according to the con struction of the two Acts of Parliament, the reduction of the toll was to take place immediately after the pass ing of the Act or not until the transfer of the line of the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway had been made to the Great Western Rail way Company. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (with whom was Mr. J. Parker and Mr. Wray), on behalf of the Attorney- General, and in support of the application for the injunc tion, contended that the Act came immediately into effect, and that the Great Western Company were bound immediately to reduce their fares upon the whole line. Mr. Bethell, Mr. Rolt, and Mr. Stevens, appeared as counsel for the Company. The VICE-CHANCELLOR, in the course of the argu- ment on behalf of the motion, stated his opinion to be that he could not decide the question without the inter vention of a court of law, and ultimately it was agreed that a case should be prepared for the opinion of a court of law, with reference to the legal construction of the Act referred to. The motion was therefore ordered to stand over to af ford an opportunity of preparing such case. Nothing of any interest occurred in the court of the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce, and the Vice-Chancellor of England did not sit to .day. The Master (of the Rolls) sat in the Judicial Com mittee of the Privy Council, which was occupied the whole morning in hearing petitions for the extension of patents and appeals. SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY COLLIER V. MARTIN AND ANOTHER. This was an inquiry to assess damages, in an action brought against defendants, as executors of the kite Thomas Martin, Esq., MP. for Galway. The sum claimed was 3261. 2s. 9d. for plate, &c.; there was no de fence to the action, 'and a verdict was given for the amount claimed. THE TAW VALE RAILWAY CO. V. TERRY. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 801. on calls on shares in the Taw Vale Railway Company, and interest thereon. Mr. Harris, the secretary to the company, was called, and proved that defendant was the registered proprietor of forty 20/. shares. The demand was for a third call of 21. on each share, and the interest thereon from the time of default. The SOLICITOR to the assignees said, that by the 23d section of the company's Consolidation Act the company were entitled to " legal interest." The UNDER-SHERIFF said that there was now no po sitive rate of interest; it was entirely a question for the jury. The jury gave a verdict for 801., and 1/. ss. interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. BROWNE AND ANOTHER W. WILDE. The plaintiffs in this action are news agents, and de fendant was secretary to the Wisbeach and Huntington Railway Company. The amount claimed was 134 14s. for Times newspapers supplied. Mr. THOMAS appeared for the plaintiffs, and called witnesses to prove the delivery of the papers for two years after the directors had decided not to go on, and eventually the deposits were returned. Defendant had made out a list of all debts and liabilities, but the claim for newspapers from 1846 was repudiated by the company. On the part of the defendant it was contended that the newspapers had been delivered at the compan)'s office, in Park-street, Westminster, and that defendant continued to be secretary of the company upAo Jan. 1849. The jury suddenly said that they were decd on a verdict for defendant. Mr. THOMAS objected to the Under-Sheriff recording the verdict, fur it was clear that after the auditor had disallowed the account for newspapers, defendant had taken the papers in to the value of 21.95. 7d. '[he Learned UNDER-SHERIFF said he should have called the attention of the jury to the point as to whether the papers were not originally delivered for and on behalf of the company; but it could scarcely be con sidered defendant was entitled to take in newspapers for the company after the auditor had distinctly refused to allow the charge. The UNDER SHERIFF said the question was whether the defendant had power to pledge the credit of the company. It was possible that defendant might ba servant tor a particular purpose, and the newspapers advertise ments or might not have been required, tmheenirtsdehpaodsbiteseannidnsteortseedndfoirnschlaariemh..o.lders to fo r r ec a eive back ver T d h ic e t j t u .o r r y t c h o e n: l u er l e te n d da f n o t r . a short time and then g c a o v u e ld a T M h r e . T U H N o D 3 s i A R s . s insistedHEFi,o decidedn a nonsuit t instead.the plaintiff make his election, and a nonsuit was entered. We gather from certain rumours current at the clubs that the Govern ment have laid down a rule, that no person above 60 years of age can be appointed to any vacant see office. We shall be anx i ous to whether this rule be carried out in all cases, and whether, when scions of the aristocracy are concerned, it will be invariably acted on. kr. Alderman Humphery paired off with Mr. Wm. Cubio is Wm Of tho Aluriuges MARLBRO%STREET--(THIS DAY.) ILnry Did, Geolye PeGchy, and Caroline Peucliy, were br.u,;ht before Mr. Harthiiek charged with having been drunk and disenderly. Police-cony table E 31, stated that this morning be tween two end three o'clock he was on duty in Portland road, t%hcii his attention was called to the two male pri soners who were fighting in the middle of the road. Witnesc went up, and having parted them, di recte d them to quit the place quietly. The woman then rushed on him like a fury, and struck him ever the head and face with litr parasol. Another constable at that moment came up, and the whole of the prisoners were taken to the station. The prisoners, who denied the charge, were fined s. each. Mr. Reardon, foreman to Mr. Lawton, pawnbroker, Green-street, Leicester-square, applied to Mr. Hard wick for advice, under the following circumstance;— Mr. Reardon stated, that yesterday a soldier, who gave the name of Crawford, called at their shop and offered a valuable gold watch in pledge. He asked the soldier how much he wanted upon it? He (the soldier) said he wanted 51., or any sum he could affurd. This reply sa tisfied him that he did not know the value of the watch, and he questioned him as to whose property it was, and whore he got it from? The soldier replied that the watch was his sister's, and she had given it to him to raise money upon. Applicant then said he should de tain the watch, and make further inquiries about it. The soldier then gave his name and address and left the shop. Mr. Reardon subsequently called upon Mr. Pine, the maker of the watch; tnd, on showing it to that gentleman, he identified it as one that he had sold to Lord Montague. Mr. Pine also informed applicant that his Lordship had been robbed of the watch a few days after he purchased it. His Lordship was now in India, and applicant wished to know what he should do with the watch? Mr. HARDWICK recommended him to detain the watch, and give information of the whole of the circum stances to the detective police. Applicant thanked the magistrate and left the Court. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BIBURY CLUB RACES.—WEDNESDAY. Handicap Plate of 501. One mile. Mr. P. Williams na Master Murray, aged. lOst 11b 1 Mr. S. R. Batson na Fiddlestring, 6 yrs, list 101 b 2 Captain Pettat,na Colocynthis, 4 yrs, 9st 131 b 3 Mr. Osbaldeston's Joe o' Sot, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b 7t04 on Master Murray. Won easily. The Champagne Stakes of 30 sous. each, h ft, with 50 added, for two yrs old colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, ast 71b; winners extra. Last three quarters of the New Mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. J. Bay ly na Humphery (A. Day) 1 Mr. W. Sadler's Giraffe .(F. Butler) 2 Mr. Elwes's Augean (11. Bell) 3 Mr. Payne's Sergius (Flatman) 4 6to 5 agst Humphery, and 6to 4 agst Giraffe. Won by a length and a half. Plate of 501., for three yrs old, 9st 101 b; four, lOst 81b; five, llst 21b; six and aged, llst 71b; winner to be sold for 1501, &c. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Herb rt's Radulphus, 6 yrs (Mr. Scobell) 1 Captain Pettat na Comet, 4 yrs ... (Mr. Brooke) 2 Mr. P. Williams na Master Murray, aged 3 The following also ran:—Mr. Tregonwell as Chester, 3 yrs (Mr. Berkeley)—Mr. Caldwell eta Brother to Elden, 3 yrs (Mr. Evans)—and Mr. Etwall's b g by Thistlewhipper, out of Mopsa, 3 yrs (Mr. S. R. Batson). 5 to 2 agst Radulphus, 2 to 1 agst Jester, and 3 to 1 agst Master Murray. Won by halt a length; a neck between second and third. The Bibury Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added; the second to save his stake. Two miles. (16 Subs., 10 of whom declared). Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b Mr. Herbert's b c by Sir Hercules, 3 yrs, 9st 51b Mr. Whieldon's W)ke, 5 yrs, llst 51b Captain Pettat's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, l lst 0 3tol on St. Antonio. Won in a canter. The Produce Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old colts, B.t 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. New mile. (16 subs.) Mr. Nevill's Herbert Mr. Payne's Glenlyon (allowed 31b) (Flatman) 2 Mr. W. Etwall's fby Etnilius (allowed ...... 0 Mr. Nevill's Letitia (Sly) 0 7 to 4 agst Herbert, 2 to 1 agst Letitia, and 3 to 1 agst Glenlyon. Won cleverly by a length and a half. It is expected that there will be a dozen starters for the Stockbridge Triennial Stakes (this day), and five or six for the Produce. GOODWOOD, 1849. Acceptances for the Goodwood Stakes. st. lb. Chanticleer, 6 yrs 9 13 Collingwood, G yra 9 8 Surplice, 4 yrs Limestone, 5 yrs Wanota, 5 yrs ...... 8 3 Inheritress, aged Fernhill, 4 yrs 7 13, Maid of Masham,4 yrs 7 9 The Admiral, 5 yrs The Tartar, 5 yrs Plaudit, aged.... Antagonist, 5 yrs 7 Clermont, 5 yrs Projectile, 5 yrs Hornpipe, 4 yrs Tisiphone, 4 yrs Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs 6 13 Giselle, 6 yrs Hagley, 4 yrs Miss Whip, 5 yrs 6 9 Remembrance, 43 rs 6 9 st lb Tophana, 4 yrs 6 S St. Antonio, 4 yrs 6 7 'Wyke, 5 yrs 6 4 Vaurien, 4 yrs .... 6 4 Fireater (c out of Flambeau's dam), 3 yrs Bacchanalian, 4 yrs 513 Abbot of Meaux, 3 yrs 5 13 Osterley, 3 yrs 5 13 'Clarissa, 3 yrs Raby, 3 yrs Van Nieman, 3 yrs 'Sauter la Coupe, 3 yrs 5 3 l' Priestess, 3 yrs 5 3 Legerdemain, 3 yrs Emma Donna, 3 yrs 4 13 F out of Canada, 3 yrs 4 13 Wallfhiwer, 3 ye Syrup, 3 yrs 4 9 I Over-fork-over, 33 rs 4 3 CRICKET. ELETZN GENTLEMEN OF THE HAMPSHIRE CLUB AGAINST ELEVEN OF THE COUNTY PLAYERS. This match, to which some interest was attached in consequence of the rising popularity of the players of the county of Hants, more particularly three or four of them, who have made their debut in public within the last season or two, commenced at Day's Ground, Wool stop, near Southampton, on Monday last, and terminated early on Tuesday. It will be seen, in reference to the score, that the players fully realised the expectations formed of them, and had not much difficulty in polishing off the members of the newly-formed Hampshire Club, notwithstanding the side embraced the names of Sir Frederick Bathurst, Captain Latour, Mr. Onslow, Mr. George, Mr. Elliott, &c. A numerous and highly respectable concourse asFf mbled to witness the match, which was commenced by the players first taking the bat. The following is the result:— ~.., THE PLAYERS. Aubrey, b Sir F. Bathurst Bat hurst 0 Smith, b Sir F. Bathurst 4 b Sir P. Bathurst... 5 Winoibank, c Day, b Captain c Day, by Sir F. Latour l3 Bathurst Boole, run out ...... ........... ... 34 b Sir F. Bathurst 3 Goddard, b Day..... 4 run out 2 Ceasar, c J. Onslow, Esq., b Si r F. Bathurst 7 b Sir F. Bathurst... 6 Privett, c Day, b Sir F. Bathurst 9 not out Hawkins, run out Stonage, b Sir F. Bathurst Woodman, not out Powell, b Sir F. Bathurst, Byes 15; wide ball, 1 ..... 144 THE GENTLEMEN. H. Pearce, Esq., leg b wicket, b Ceasar - 4 b Ceasar J. Onslow, Esq., b 80d1e.....,.. 1 c Goddard, b Ceasar 5 J. Gould, Esq., c Ceasar, b Bodle Day, c Smith, b Ceasar Captain Latour, c Ceasar, b Bodle J. C. Elliott, Esq., run out l3 c Aubrey, b 80d1e... 2 St. Johns, Esq., b Ceasar Sir F. Bathurst, Bart., b Ceasar E. George, Esq., b Bodle H. Wheeble, Esq., not out T. Chamberlayne, Esq., c Ceasar, b Bodle Byes ...... .. 44 The players thus winning the match by 97 runs. An excellent little " Illustrated Guide to Bada- joz" has just been published—the letter-press being embellished with medallion likenesses of Napoleon, Wellington, and Soult, with several other wood engravings. FIRE IN RATCLIFFE HlGHWAY.—Yesterday morn ing, shortly after day-break, a fire, nearly attended with fatal consequences to three persons, broke out upon the premises in the occupancy of H. llerschfeld, Esq , situate No. 8, Pell-street, St. George's-street (late Rat cliffe-highway). The flames when first discovered were rushing through the ground-floor windows, at which time Mr. Hersehleld with his brother were sleeping in the upper floor of the building, and a female servant in the basement. The two gentlemen in the upper floor succeeded by a desperate struggle in reaching the roof n of the premises, over which they passed in rfet G d eor , ge's Hos pital, the Deputy Coroner the neighbours and police succeeded in extricatingand Last evening Mr. Langham, on the body of Robert Wiley, aged four years, who Svva whose parents lodge ap peared Westminster, held an inquest e at the Sad was burnt to death in a fire which hr'socSeuLrr street, Piccadilly. that the deceased , bove tavern, was t he t Sad dlers' Arms Tavern, e second floor of the a evening of put to bed, and shortly afterward s an alarm w as given that t he room 1n which the child was sleep i ng w as on f i re . The parties who w ere i n the house dimme diately pro ceeded to the r oom, where they found two beds in a mass of flame, and on the top of one of the beds the unfortuate child was burning. It was forth with taken to the above hospital, where it shortly after wards expired. The jury returned a verdict of " Acci dental death. • THE CORROSION Or IRON RAILINGS.— Where thoy ar e united to their sockets by lead, it may be les sened in the Ibllowing manner :--The cause of the corro sion, as is wi 11 known, is the galvanic action which goes on between the two metals, through the medium of the water collected at the angle of juncture by capillary attraction. It, then, the lead, instead of being flush with the steno into wbieh the iron is fixed, were to be levelled from the iron to the stone at an angle of about 60 de grees, all the water would drain off; and, consequently, the galvanic action would be stopped.—Builder. THE ROYAL MARlNES.—Captain Urquhart, of the corps of Royal Marines, who, our readers will recollect, was, in M irch last, removed from the service for an al leged " breach of faith" in communicating matters con nected with the service to the public press, has been re stored to his rank, and placed, for the present, on half pay, by order other Majesty. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1849.