The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-23 00:00:00

That cunning partisan of the Jesuits was the origna tor of the expedition to Rome, which was for a long time opposed by M. ODILON BARROT and M. PASSY, and their consent was only obtained on condition that the expeditionary army should remain at Civita Vecchia, and should not advance to Rome. No sooner, however, had the expedition been ordered, that M. DE FALLOUT, contrary to the understanding entered into with M. M. BARROT and PASSY, Wrote to his brother the Abbe DE FAL LOUX at Rome, urging him to make such representations as should induce General OUDINOT to advance, and it was upon the false repre sentations of those brothers FALLOUX, who have sacri ficed the honour of France to the interests of the Jesuits, that General OUDINOT was:induced to under take his unfortunate attack upon Rome—and so careful is the PRESIDENT of the Republic of the honour of France that he would fain retain M. DE FALLOUX as a member of his new Cabinet, over which Marshal BUGEAUD is to preside, and from which all but Legitimists are to be excluded—not even a Bonapartist is to be admitted. Marshal BUG EAUD has refused to permit either M. CHAPPERE or M. DE PERSIGNY to be appointed, although both are friends of the PRESIDENT. If the PRESIDENT should continue in his present state of " judicial blindness," M. DE FALLOUX will betray him as he has already betrayed M. ODILON BARROT and M. PASSY, and, as in the affair of the letter, he betrayed the PRESIDENT himself. It is to be hoped, however, that the eyes of the PRESIDENT are at length opened, and that he now knows who are his real enemies. It was rumoured in Paris yesterday afternoon that MM. ODILON BARROT, DUFAURE, and PASSY had coalesced to form a new Cabinet, Which would be joined by General BEDEAU, as Mi nister of Foreign Affairs, and General LAMORICIERE, RS Minister of War. General SCHRAAIM will, it is said, be appointed Commander of the National Guards of Paris. It was rumoured in Paris yesterday that General OUDINOT had again been defeated. The French Government having been apprised that the British Cabinet has protested against the treaty concluded between Russia and the Ottoman Porte, has decided, it is said, upon making a similar protest. KISELIFF has been accredited as Chargé d'Af faires of the Russian Government to the French Re- Public. M. Herr, who left St. Peterburgh on the 1 2th inst., has been received as attaché to the embassy. PARIS BOURSE, TUESDAY, MAY 22. THREE o'CLoca.—The panic of the last three days has passed away, and the Funds recovered their tone to day. It will be seen that there is a considerable rise both in Rentes and Railway Shares. Exchange on London (30 days), 25 52i ; ditto (90 days), 25 35. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. MA-r‘22. Boulogne and!Amiens, 6 3 4 ea c oupons—Northern of France, Bi—Greatia Ipdian Peninsular, 5 8 —Ditto, %—Namur and lege, 7 —Pails and Rouen, 18% —Paris and Strasbourg, 4 Central o f F rance (O r leans and Vierzon), 12—Rouen and Havre, 9k — T ours and Nantes, :3. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 16th have arrived. The Roman expedition has been suspended. MADRID BoasA, MAT 16.—The Funds are some what lower, and with a downward tendency. Three per Cents., 24i, 13-16 buyers, 25 sellers ; the Five per Ce n t s ., 10/ buyers, sellers; Coupons, 6 sellers; Passive Debt, 3/ buyers, sellers. Exchange on London 50 40. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. Letters have been received from Berlin of the 19th inst. The German Constitution agreed to be adopted by the Governments will be promulgated immediately. The Council of the Empire is re-established. The central power is conferred on Prussia, under the title of Vicariate and Protectorrite. It is the Constitution of Frankfort modified according to the proposition of Prussia before the second reading. It was stated in Berlin on the 19th that Elberfeld had submitted without resistance. The Cologne Gazette says— "We learn - -and unhappily - from a very good source— that negotiations are at this moment pending between the Russian Cabinet and the Cabinet of Berlin, with the view that the Russian troops sha 11 occupy the eastern part of the Grand Duchy situated bey and the line of demarcation." Camphausen has been summoned to Berlin. BAVARIA. The ceremony of teking the oath of the constitu tion of the German Empire by the free corps of students of the University of Munich took place on the 15th May. , The camp at huge Sang is occupied by the military. BAD EN. The official journal of Carlsruhe publishes a decree of the Provisional Government of the country, stating that the two Chambers are dissolved, and a Constitu ent Assembly convoked, the electors of members to Which to consist cf all citizens of the age of 21 and 11 Pwards. The elections are fixed for the 3d of June, And the opening 4 the Assembly for the 10th. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. „ • T he Emperor of AusTars. has issued another pro clamation t o the Hungarians, in which he states that of e Emperor of Russia has joined his forces to those Austri a , in order to protect the loyal Hungarians against " men of desperate fortune and criminal Accordi ng to news received from Debreczin of the 9 the inst. the President of the Hungarian Council and Ve Minister of Justice explained their views to the the Chamb er . Th e y sa id they were Ministers of e revolution, and desire to give a revolutionary di rection to the country, and to establish a Republic jn'on a democracy. KOSSUTH has declared his ace ` il„ "on to retire into private life as soon as he has " E aPlished his purpose of freeing his country. ITALY. . L etters have been received at Marseilles confirm 'n g the report of the second victory of GARIBALDI, over the journ Neapolitans. He took 1,500 prisoners. The Gaeta virtually admit the fact of the defeat 13f the is of Neapolitans. They speak of a battle in which much blood was shed, without leading to any result." SICILY. A report was current at Naples that Filangieri had defeated the Palermitan troops, who to the amount of 15,000 had sallied forth to give him battle on the 10th, and that the city had surrendered ; but inasmuch as, according to this same rumour, he had not entered Palermo on the 14th, we are inclined to consider the whole as an invention of the Neapolitan Ministers, to be used as a set-off against the defeat of the Neapolitans at Rome, more especially when we consider that the same Ministers caused a Te Deum to be sung, on account of the victory of the King of Naples over Garibaldi, with the nature , of which victory we are already acquainted. Another account states that the Sicilian troops embarked on board the foreign ships at Palermo on the 10th, and that the N ea p o lit ans entered the city without opposition. These are, however mere ru mours, which need confirmation. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Monday the 21st the Incurabteedreius work, d Estates (Ireland) Bill went throug h Committee. A but it may be hoped is d estined to p roduc e same o results in Ireland, and finall y elsewhere. The Parlia mentary Oaths Bill drags its slow length along, to the Manifest advantage of those who hope to see the scotch'd snake of ecclesiastical monopoly patch itself together again. The last thing heard of it, was that it was to be read a third time on the 11th of June. The Landlord and Tenant Bill, another weary business, attained the same step of advancement to a third reading on Thursday. On Tuesday came on the annual qu estion of votin g the the adjournment of the House over the D erb y da y . On 1,3 . presen t occasion the adjournment was carried b y 13 ? ttgainst 119. Last year I believe the majority was th e 'o that the racing interest may be conside red as on advance. On. 03e . E yi l l na same evening the Member for Lambeth tion of lO,ourt) made his motion for shortening the dura the Prim a e rliaments; which, after an adverse speech from Woul Minister, was carried by 46 against 41. There thi d appear to be some significance in the fact, that th 8 and the Ballot question have both arrived at exactly the same step of the ladder. The ji ouse was counted out, at a quarter past eig ht . I am, Sir, your obedient servant. AN OLD REFORMER. London, May 23, 1849. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The continued indisposition of the Lord Chancellor pre. 'mitt(' his Lordship sitting again to-day. --. THROLLS' COURT. , CO.(THIS V. DIMES.DAY ) —.TUOGNIENT. The MASTER of the rictus gave judgment to-day in this case, which our readers will recollect came before his Lord ship upon a motion referred to him by the Lord Chancellor, under the following circumstances :—A suit had been insti tuted by Mr. Dimes against the Grand Junction Canal Com pany, and upon its being heard before the Vice-Chancellor of F.ngland,that Learned J udge made a decree against Mr. Dimes. From that decree Mr. Dimes presented a petition of re-hearing to the Lord Chancellor, but during the pending of that peti tion Mr. Dimes, discovering that the Lord Chancellor held !hares in the company, asserted that his Lordship, being an interested party, was incapacitated from signing the decree made by the Vice-Chancellor of England ; and that, there fore, all the proceedings that had taken place were of no effect, and ou g ht to b e considered as a nullity. On the case belnVatiationetl to the itortl clltaloll9r3 his 144'414 di rected the Master of the Rolls to hear a motion on the bebali of Mr. Dimes, that he might be placed in the same position 1 as if the Vice-Chancellor of England had pronounced no decision in the case. Upon that motion the Master of thie Rolls now gave judgment. His Lonnsmr, after going at considerable length into the c is stated his clear opinion to be that the Lord Chancellor as not incapacitated from signing the decree of the Vice-C' 3 an cellor of England, in consequence of any interest he In id i n the Company, because, if' he was, there would be virtua Ily a denial of justice; because Mr. Dimes, unless the decre s was signed by the Lord Chancellor, could not appeal to the louse of Lords. lie should therefore humbly advise the :Lord Chancellor that the present motion ought to be refuse& , with, costs. Nothing of any interest occurred in the other Equity Courts. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENINer, MAC' 23, 1849. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY:) The Court took the peremptory paper to-day, but • the ar guments in the different cases were entirely of a Us zhnical character. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were .5,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were on speculation. The market was quiet, but steady, at former prices; 4,000 American realised Slid. to 60.; 450 Perna m and Alaranham -qd. to 54d.; 200 Surat 20. to 3.1e1.; and 30 Sea Island at 9d. to I Id. per lb.—ln Railway Shares only a limited business was dune, and prices had a downward tendency. The West India Mail brings accounts which, upon consideration, are deemed to be less sa tisfactory in connexion with the crops, and agricultural prospects; for it is stated that the yield will be smaller than was anticipated. With regard to the condition of the colonies in other respects, it is much the same, the general cry being for:reduction of the expenditure, and for such alterations of the existing forms of government as will meet the exi gencies of the times. All these requirements we sin cerely hope may be met, and the passing of the naviga tion-laws will give some guarantee for the same. A matter of considerable interest to emigrants is men tioned in the American advices, per Cambria, in the re jection of the taxation Bill, so that the State, as is alleged, will have no protection against the thousands of foreign paupers who will be thrown into the alms-houses during the present season. We trust that our Government will look to the due regulation of emigrant ships going out, for the protection of the more helpless classes. We are indebted to a merchant for the following in formation, contained in his 'letters from Porto Cabello and Laguayra, to about the 16th of April:—" A law has been passed and sanctioned by Government, to the effect that a creditor shall not collect a debt by legal process under six years, and if the debtor resists the time to continue to nine years. Of course, such a law strikes at the basis of all credit, and had been pro tested against by the Foreign consuls as an infraction of national law. Another law had been passed, that vessels shall land all their cargoes at the port at which they first touched, without any regard to their ultimate destination. The plea in favour of this law is, that it will encourage the coasting trade of the country. Never theless, it will be very burdensome to foreigners. As to the political condition of the country, it is stated that Guzman is intriguing to supplant Monagas, and that Monagas himself is attempting to get himself declared Dictator." Late advices to February 7, received yesterday after noon from Port Philip, to January 23 from South Australia, and to December 24, from Western Aus tralia, give, in all cases, a very cheering report upon the state of the colonies , the last-mentioned, how ever, being slowest in its progress. A great deal of ex citement prevailed at Port Philip owing to the alleged discovery of gold in the interior, and samples had been shwn of much promise. The continental advices received to-day are of a more cheerful tone as respects the state of feeling at Paris, but it is obvious that where Public Securities fluc tuate 14 - per cent. within a few days, the rally of 6 per cent. that has occurred upon the lowest values, is of no great account, or cannot at least inspire much con fidence. The want of authentic news from Hungary is much complained of here. The meeting held yesterday at the London Tavern for the consideration of Parliamentary and Financial Reform is the precursor of that co-operation which the citizens of London are about to extend to the men of progress in the North, and has had an excellent effect in arousing public attention here. The National Bank of Ireland has declared a divi dend of Five per Cent. this day. The report made to the meeting was favourable. This being Derby-day is a holiday in the Mincing lane markets. The Corn-trade is quiet, with moderate arrivals ,of foreign. The Foreign Exchanges were all higher yesterday. There is a fuller attendance than is usual in the Stock Exchange on the Derby-day, but the business done is mostly real, not speculative. Consols have risen to 91* s upon the better advices from Paris. The New Three-and-a. Quaater per Cents. have been 90i 4. Bank Stock is 1931, and quiet. Exchequer-Bills have been 445. to 475. premium. In Foreign Stocks there is very little doing, but prices are firmer. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have rallied to 481- and 49, the Four per Cents. are 75 to .1, and Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been marked 80. French Five per Cents. bring 83, with the exchange at 25 40. Spanish Three per Cents. have been quoted 324; Portuguese Four per Cents. are nominally 2Ri to 29; and Mexican Stock has been done at 31014 with, and 284 ex coupons. No remittance was expected, and none has been received, but thecommit tee 'have further letters,which are in course of translation, and which we shall notice to-morrow, the contents not being of special importance. The next arrival will bring part of the proceeds of the tobacco duties. Railway Shares are still rather heavy, but the trans actions are very limited. The French lines have all rallied. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'OLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock l93'/ 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B9%X 3 per Cent. Consols Anns New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns. .... Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 B% 8 9-16 Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 8 5-16 India Stock — Do. Bonds, 10001 Ditto under 1.0001 Consols for Account 91%% V Exchequer Bills. I%d. 2d. March. June. 1,0001. 500/ .... eeeeeeeeee •• ..... 47 44 p Small — 47 44 p Ditto Advertised, ...... .. .. -- 46 42 45 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 7B. Grenada, 1 per Cent. . Do. Deferred 3% Mexican Bon '4s, 1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons 30% Ditto Ex Coupons Ditto Account Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o Ditto for the Account Ditto Small Ditto, 1845 9% Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 3 2 IA Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent. Exchange. 2sf. 40c. Belgian 41,¢ per Cent Dutch 21 /s per Cent., 12 Guild Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates B'I6INESS DONE'' IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PIS. SHARE. Alwrdeen Ditto, Preference .. ... 4 14 4 IA ...... to 3irmiugham & OxfordJunct., calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 Bristol and Exeter Do~ Thirds Caledonian Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 37% 5% to Eastern Counties .... Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10 Edinburgh and Glasgow Great Western 100 Ditto, Half Shares aull and Selby SO Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ...... 48 to Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 ..... Ditto Sixteenths ........... 6% .... 4% to Ditte.Thirels l5 ...... 61,x..... to Leeds and Bradford 5O ..... 97 1 / to Lond., Bright., & South Coast 50 Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5 London & North Western.....loo 12 7 1 /Q to 126% LopncTonFiaftnhdBS. Western...—. 50 2 ....... 33 73 / 1 1 to to -- Nmtiloiadrnflocalilnkd. , 8 ..c0 7 r. t i 0 5.0 n ) ,... 13 : ri. 11.1 .8.t.e a .: t1 .a 0 .. e . : 414 2 • Midland.. n ßirmingham 6 per ce .. t .... 1 1 00 °° --- : ......... . . d. .100 Northßritish .. .. .... ..... .. 25 Ditto Half Shared, 12i/ 12% .. 123% to 124 1:4;3,.s to —: Do. Quarters ....... . • .. .62A .. . 3 . eit.inq to Reading,Guildfd.,& .. Reigate .... . 1 0 .. .. 15% Shropshire Union... ............ 5 ... .. 214 to South Eastern Ditto, No. 2. 27 - York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20 - .... to Do. G. N. E. Pun or Pref. 8 York and North Midland .. 50 ... Ditto, Preference Ditto East and lit est Riding Extension ... .. ...... 25 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens 2O .. 7 ex.c ......to Northern of France l 3 Paris and Orleans... Paris and I:.oueu ........ 20 Paris & Strasbourg ......... 10 4 ...,.. to NINES. Brazilian s t.hn lny o )ori ri Dei..R-ey ... ... .. . 1254%.... . 1 - 04, ..... to t Ditto COURSb OF EXCHANGE. 12 1 Aln D s i t t e w r : lt t n tig . h . :• •• 12 21 t Rottcrdatn .... ••.. • • 12 3 Kamer!, ..........• 25 S/ Ihunburgh 13 13 1 , Attona• ••••• • • • • • Paris, 3 dayesight •• 25 523' 2 . •• Ditto, 3 inoutha .... 25 75 l'il , trseilles ............25 7,1 lieurde.tux......... • 25 75 Frankfort on Maine.... 121;c', Petersburgh, 36A 4 Berlin.... Vienna, effcc. fio • • •• 12 15 Trieste, ditto.. .. • • .... 12 15 Madrid ...• •.......r •• 49 % Cadiz •• t• •• •• •• •• •• 50 Barcelona • • Seville•.•• •• •• •• •• •••.• Gribraltan • • • • • • • • • • • •• Leghorn ........ ••.. • • 31 0 Genoa •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 2G 40 Allan ••.••••• • • • • •• Vehice ••• • • • •••• • • .• Siaples •• .... • • 40 ['Merino, peroz •••••••• 116 Messina Lisbon ••• • • 53 0p0rt0.... • • 534 Rio Janeiro ........ • • Buenos Ayres .. •• .. New York, 21 days'sight Philadelphia .. • • • • • • • • - PIIICEP OP BULLION, PM 03 Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars •• .. 0 4 104 Silver In bars ...... •• 0 4 1178 Mr. Villiers paired, in favour of triennial Parlia , menu, with Mr. Beckett Denison, who was against that measure. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 23.—Wind this day at noon, W.S.W. ; fresh breeze, with passing clouds, and fine. POOLE, MAY 21.—Shl. James, Newfoundl ind. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 23.—Arrd. Conway, S. Woolley, West Indies. GUERNSEY, May 19.—Shl. Lightning, Havannah. PLYMOUTH, May 22.—Wind, S.W. Arrd. Jane, Allen, Rio Grande ; Sld. 2 ist, John Munn, Adelaide, South America; Panama, ditto. LivEnrooL, MAY 21.—Sid. Challenger, Carmichael, Rio Janeiro; Corea, New York; Wakefield, Boston. 22d, Vis count Sandon, Shanghai; Emily, ditto; Dumfries, Bombay; Fenella, Algoa Bay; J. P. Whitney, Philadelphia; Guy Mannering, New York; Glenlyon, ditto; Virginia, Staten Island; R. C. Winthrop, Boston. An American ship was seen on shore on Sand Key, 22d ult. KILLYBEGS.—SId. Christiana, Quebec. BRISTOL. MAY 22. Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Sarah, Jones, Callao ; Eling, Parnell, Nevis. SCILLY, MAY 21.—Wind S.W.-18. Arrd. Flying Fish, Rowe, Rio Grande. LOWESTOFFE, MAY 21.—The John, (from Newcastle to Fowey, whilst lying at anchor in the road, was run foul of b•r the NV idiam, Fisher, of this port, when she had her bow sprit sprung, and received damage in the Starboard bow. OFF CORK, MAY 21.—Vanguard, Robinson, flarbadoes. LIMERICK, May 21. Wind S. W.—Arrd. Minerva, Mi chaels, Philadelphia. CORK, MAY 21.—Wind S. S.W.—Arrd. Energy, Watson, Rio Grande ; Cornwall, Charles, Honduras ; Thomas Edward, Blaike, Barbadoes. WATERFORD, MAY 21. Wind S.W. to W.N.W. and W.S.W.—Arrd. 20th, Cove, Barfield, Quebec; Zanthe, Murchie, ditto; Swan, Wylie, ditto. A vessel under jurymasts, from Liverpool to Halifax, about 400 tons, was passed in went of assistance, 3d inst., lat 43, lon. 45, by the Lockwoods, Errington, at Liverpool. SWANSEA, MAY 22. Wind S. W.—Sld 21st, Lady Prud hoe, Cuba. FALmounr, MAY 21.—Wind W.—Arrd. Black Prince, Weech, Bahia; Line, Osterlsh, Rio Janeiro, for Bremen. COWES, MAY 22.—Wind S.W., strong.—Arrd. Sylphide,' Jewett, Havannah; Speed, Pringle,! La Guayra London Packet, Werkmeister, Laguna for Bremen; Spectator, Oak ley, Porto Rico. WEXFORD, MAY 21.—The Huskisson, from Liverpool to Chichester, struck on the South Bank, near the bar of Wex ford, yesterday morning, in a thick fog, filled, and will be lost; part of her materials will be saved. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY A very limited supply of English Wheat was again on offer in to-day's market. Oa the whole, the demand was in a sluggish state for most descriptions, yet Monday's quo tations were fairly supported. The quality of the samples was by no means first-rate. The imports of Wheat from abroad, have amounted to only 5,560 quarters. This morning, the show of samples was comparatively small, and holders evinced more firmness in their demands. In prices, we have no change to report. No English Barley at market ; but the supply of foreign was somewhat on the increase. All kinds met a dull inquiry, at late rates.kln Malt, so little was doing that the quotations were almost nominal. Oats, Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour as last advised. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. 1 Barley. i .1,390 qrs. 162 qrs. I Oats. 1 Floor. 1 - 5,T460 I ......-- li ---- 5 880 9,400 1,800 , 3_,0L30 qrs. 1 I,l7osks. Malt, 2,250 qrs. 130ROUGII BOP DTASLICET. For all kinds of Hops, the demand is excessively heavy, and last week's prices are nominally unaltered. Sussex Pockets, 214 s to 2118 s ; Weald of Kent ditto, 2/ 12s to 3/ 81 ; Mid and East Kent ditto, 31 5s to 61 18s per cwt. English ...... Scotch ...... 1ri5h......... Foreign • ..• • • WIIITECHAPEL. Our market was heavy to-day, and, in some instances, prices had a downward tendency. Beef, from 2s 2d to 3a 2d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 2d to 4s 2d per Blbs. by the carcase. EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.)-BY EXPRESS. THE DERBY. Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman (Marlow) Mr. Godwin's Hotspur (Whitehouse) Colonel Peel's Tadmor (Nat) The following also started but were not placed:— Lord Eglinton's Elthiron (Prince) Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk (Maroon) Mr. Bowes's The Knout (F.Butler) Sir C. Monk's Vanguard (J. Holmes) Mr. H. Hill's Henry of Exeter (W.Boyce) Lord Stanley's Uricl (Bumby) Duke of Rutland'p c out of Flambeau's dam...(Pearl) Mr. Pedley's Old Dan Tucker (Templeman) Mr. Watt's Chatterer (A. Day) Sir J. Hawley's Vatican (Rogers) Sir C. Cockrell's Thibalt (H. Darling) Mr. Gratwick's Landgrave (Kitchener) Mr. Disney's Montague (W. Abdale) Mr. Batson's Abd-el-Fader Lord Clifdeu's Honeycomb(Robinson) Sir G. Heathcote's Bro. to Campenero (H. Sherwood) Mr. Farrance's The Old Fox (Hornsby, jun.) Mr. Nicholl's Woolwich (W. Oates) Mr. B. Green's Westow (Winteringham) Lord Exeter's Glenalvon (Bartholomew) Mr. Burgess's The Crowner (out of Sou venance) (J. Sharp) Mr. Campbell's Robert de Brus (EL Bell) Lord Bateman's Goodwood (Sly) Mr. Jaques's Chantrey (G. Simpson) Won by half a length. 26 ran. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES. TaasDAY.—Having, in our preliminary notice on Monday, referred to the various details in connexion with the ar. rangements for the week, it will be sufficient to state here that so far as the meeting has proceeded, they have been efficiently- carried out. We wish it was in our power to add that the meeting commenced under favourable circum stances; the reverse was the case, the heavy and continuous rain in the morning having induced hundreds, who would otherwise have been present, to reserve themselves for the " great" day. The weather cleared up about noon, and was fine for three or four hours, but the mischief was done, and the company, both in number and rank, was the thin nest we ever saw on the first day of a summer meeting on Epsom Downs. The sport left nothing to complain of as to quantity; the Craven Stakes, it is true, from the knowledge that Collingwood and Black Eagle would "enter the lists," was the poorest we have seen for manyyears, but all the sell ing stakes and plates produced capital entries, insuring, with the aid of heats, an abundance of racing each day. The Craven Stakes, bad as was the entry, and deprived of much of its interest by the non-appearance of Collingwood, produced a very ex citing contest between Black Eagle and Swordplayer, the final strag4e being so close that the judge pronounced it a dead heat. The Woodcote, although many of the horses were dark, did not lead to any extensive speculation; it was won in a canter by a smart filly of Mr. Gratwicke's, a stable companion of the Duke of Richmond's Officious, the winner of the Two Yrs Old Stakes at Northampton, Bath, and Ep som Spring Meeting. The match was interesting only to the owners, and the heats, most of which were run in a heavy ' fall of rain, may be left to speak for themselves. No unne cessary delay took place in running them off; and the list was got through shortly before seven o'clock. The Craven Stakes of 10 Sow. each. For three years old, 6st 81b; four, Bst 101 b; five, 9st 41b; six and aged, 9st 10:b; last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course. (5 Subs.) Sir G. lleathcote's Black Eagle, 3 yrs (R. Sherwood) 0 1 Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 4 yra ... (Flatman) 0 Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 4 yrs ... ... (Sly) 3 Count Batthyany's Lepidus, 3 yrs ... (M. Arthur) 4 Betting.-5 to 2on Black Eagle, who took the lead at starting, and made all the running, Swordplayer, on the de feat of Telegraph at the turn, waiting on him until half way up the distance; the latter then went up, made his effort four or five strides from the chair, and finished in a dead heat. Run in 2 min. 27 sec. Woodcote Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 100 added for two yrs old ; colts, Bst 61b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; the second to receive 50 sous. out of the stakes. T.Y.C. Mr. Gratwicke's Countess ... (Kitchener) 1 Major Martin's The Swede ... ... (S. Mann) 2 Lord Chesterfield's fby Don John out of Lampoon ... 3 Mr. B. Green's Michael Brunton ... 4 Sir G. Heathcote's fby Lanercost out of C ountess ... 0 Lord Exeter's cby the Provost out of Silistria ... 0 Mr. Magenis's Secret ... 0 Count Ratthyany's Valentine Count Batthyany's Castanero • Betting-7 to 4 agst Countess-4 to 1 agst The Swede -sto 1 agst Lampoon filly—and 6 to 1 agst any other. The Swede jumped off with the lead, and with the Lampoon filly and Sir Gilbert's colt laid tip, cut out the work until near the distance; the favourite then took up the running, and ran in an easy winner by 3 lengths. Run in 1 min. 22 sec. The Manor Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 40 added three year olds, Est 101 b; four, Bst 71b; five, Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st llb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 300 if demanded, &c. ; the second to receive back his stakes ; heats, last mile and a quarter of the new Derby course ; 10 subs. Mr. Death's Antagonist, 5 yrs (Wakefield) 0 0 1 1 Mr. Minor's Miss Bunney, 3 yrs ... 0 1 0 2 Mr. Cowper's The Miner (h b), 3 yrs... ... 1 3 odr Mr. Ha rr iso n ' s Mi ss B urns , age d ... 0 2 dr Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, 4 yrs ... 02 dr Mr. Pettiter's fby Martin. Chuzzlewit, 4 yrs ... 0 0 dr Mr. Nevin's Diana, 3 yrs .. ... 2 dr Sir G. Heathcote's Normanton, 3 yrs ... ... 3 dr Major Pitt's Lazybones, 4 yrs ... 0 dr First heat won by a length, the second by a length, the third by two lengths, and the fourth in a canter. The llorton Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added; 3 yrs Est 10ib ; 4 yrs, Bst 41b; 5 yrs, B s t 91b ; 6 yrs and aged Bst 121 b ; mares an d ge ldi ngs a ll owe d 31b. The winner to , be sold for 150, & c . H eats, t h e l ast mile and a quarter of ( 0(1) 1 I l i 2 1 2 1 I\ ll l r r rr s ßiti l ta ' er : y : 4, 3 1. 3 633 :3 : the New Derby Cours e . M . Forinhy's iat, 4 onet, ( 2 ) 3 4 dr dr Mr. Southby's Conveyancer, 4 yrs - 0 dr I\ dr dr 0 3 dr Mr. Douglas's Toni T oug h, age d ... 9 Death'snornsb y,s La dB3O-a ra,al.4 Frances, 4 e d y . r . s 0 . 3 Mr. (/baldeston's Minimu m , 3 yrs 0 dr Pillage the favourite. Th e fi rst b eat won by a head, the secont. by a length, the third by a h ea d , and the fourth by a /1 1 Ir r. . length. Match, 200. Three-quarters of a mile. E. R. Clarke's The Old Commodore, Bst 71b ... 1 Mr. Ford's Eunuch, Bst 41b • 2 2 to 1 on Eunuch. ••• THE DERBY—PROBABLE STARTERS, EIDERS, &C. Riders. Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman ... Marlow. Lord Eglinton's Elthiroa Prince. Mr. A. Nichol's Nun n y kirk Marson or Rogers. Mr. Bowes's The Knout ... ••• F. Butler. Sir C. Monk's Vanguard ... Holmes. Mr. H. Illll's Henry of Exeter Boyce. Duke 9f Rutland's c out of Ilambeau's d . Pearl. Mr. Pedley's Old Dan Tucker Templeman. 1 1 14tM clatteiek A, Day,_ Mr. Godwin's Hotspur ... Whitehouse. Sir J. Hawley's Vatican ... ... Mann. Sir C. Cockrell's Thibalt H. Darling. Colonel Peel's Tadmor Nat. Mr. Gratwick's Landgrave ... Kitchener. ' Mr. Disnev's Montague ... W. Abdale. Mr. Batson's Abd-el-Kader ... Martin. Lord Clifilen's Honeycomb ... Robinson. Sir G. Heathcote's Bro. to Campenero, ... R. Sherwood. Mr. Farrance's The Old Fox ... Hornsby, jun. Mr. Nicholl's Woolwich ... ... W. Oates. Mr. B. Green's Westow ' Winteringham. Lord Exeter's Glenalvon Bartholomew. Mr. Burgess's The Crown er (out of Sou venance) Unknown. Mr. Campbell's Robert de Brus Cartwright. Lordßateman's Goodwood •-• Sl3'7 Mr. Jaques's Chantrey —•• ••• ••• Unknown. It is more than probable th a t o ne or two horses included in the above enumeration will be 4. wanting " when the bell rings for saddling, and that there will be some alterations in the jockies. The Nunnykirk party are extremely anxious to secure P. Butler, but Mr. Bowes, who is his first master, has hitherto declined to give him up. In case, therefore, he should sport Mr. Bowes's colours, the black horse will be steered either by J. Marson or S. Rogers. Should the latter ride him, Marson will be on Robert de Brus. The list of starters, it will be seen, include two animals —Robert de Brus and Glenalvon—of whom nothing was heard until Monday. LATEST BETTING. DERBY. 3to 1 apt Flying Dutchman' 33 to I agst Honeycomb 7to 2 agst N unnykirk 133t0 1 agst Old Dan Tucker 9to 2 agst Chatterer— take. 33 to 1 agst The Knout—t. sto 1 I 40 to 1 agst Robert de Brus 9to 2 agst Tadmor—take 5 , 50 to 1 agst The Old Fox to 1 I 50 to 1 agst Hotspur 20 to 1 agst Elthiron 'lOOO to 5 agst Woolwich 20 to 1 agst Vatican X3OOO to 10 agst Goodwood Chatterer and Tadmor were backed for immense sums, and, in fact, were the only horses really in force ; their advance had the effect of driving the Flying Dutchman back to 3 to 1 (taken), and Nunnykirk to 7 to 2, layers. Should the weather continue unfavourable, the state of the ground—and it is already bad enough—will be frightful, and will in all probability cause some material changes in the betting. 6 to 1 agst Woodlark TIIE OAKS. 10 to 1 agst Imperatrix. Oilers to take 5 to 1 about Clarissa. ASCOT RACES. Acceptances for the Ascot Stakes. st. lb.l at. lb. Collingwood, 6 yrs ... 9 0 The Flea, 3 yrs Inheritress, aged 8 7 Chicaneur, 4 yrs Wanota, 5 yrs i. 7 12 St. Rosolia, 3 yrs 5 11 Vampyre, 5 yrs Glutton, 4 yrs Cymba, 4 yrs Wyke (h b), 5 yrs 7 2 out of Flambeau's Newcourt, aged 7 0 dam 3 yrs 5 8 Fugleman, 4 yrs 7 0 Strychnine, 3 yrs: 5 8 Gtiselle, 6 yrs Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs Swordplayer, 4 yrs... 7 0 Snowstorm, 3 yrs 5 0 Badulphus, 6 yrs 6 12 Teflis ' 3 yrs Camphine, 4 yrs Keleshea, 5 yrs Gardenia, 4 yrs ... Essedarius, 3 yrs 6 41 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock to-day her Majesty arrived at the Royal Clarence Victualling Establishment, Gosport, in a spe cial train, conducted by Mr. Stovin, the general manager of traffic of the South-Western Railway; Mr. Gooch, superintendent-in-cbief of the locomotive department; and Mr. Superintendent Stevens. The Commander-in- Chief, Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.8.; the Lieutenant-Governor, Major-General the Right Lion. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence; Rear-Admiral Superin tendent H. Prescott, C. 8., and the usual staff, were in attendance, and the reception was conducted with the usual ceremonies. The Fairy royal yacht, Commander Crispin (in the absence of Captain the Right Hon. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence from indisposition), embarked the Royal party immediately, and steamed out of harbour, followed by the Elfin tender, under the usual demonstra tions of loyalty. The Royal party landed at Trinity wharf, East Cowes, at eighteen minutes past one P.M, and reached Osborne at half-past one, when the royal standard was hoisted on the summit of the tower. The guard of honour was furnished by the 91st Regiment, and commanded by Major Gordon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rent will visit her Majesty at Osborne to-morrow. WOOLWICH, MAY 22.—The Jasper steam- vesse l, re cently commissioned at Woolwich by Captain Beachy, for surveying service in the Bristol Chan ne l, l e f t t hi s morning for her destination. The Flamer steam-vessel is ordered to Sheerness. The Magicienno steam-vessel was towed up the river yesterday to Deptford , to be fitted with her engines, by Messrs. Penn. The Buzzard steam-vessel was taken up the river to day to be placed in th e basin at Deptford Dockyard, i u i n a t v i e l nhein, and co. rengie engine's are ready to be put in by Messrs. Miller, h Tho Mountstuart Elphinstone, hired convict-ship, Surgeon-Superintendent down the river yesterday,George l' under lsioxe y t , h eme.hDa.eof was from Deptford, to moorings opposite the Royal Ar s ena l, where she will receive on board 250 male convicts for toured conveyance to Moreton Bay, New South Wales. LAUNCH OF HEtt MAJESTY'S STEAM- FRIGATE M AGARA. Yesterday a powerful addition was made to our steam fleet, by the launch, from the shipyard cf Messrs. Fair bairn and Sons, at Millwall, of a new frigate named the Magsara. The Magmra is one of the largest screw steamers in the service; she is of the following di mensions:— ft. in. Length between perpendiculars ... 207 0 Breadth of beam ... ... 37 8 Depth of hold 24 3 Tonnage (old measurement)... ... 1391 31.94 She is constructed to carry _ prs. cwt. 2 guns on the spar deck ••• ..• 56 85 4 9 9 9 ... ... 68 65 4 If 1111 ,11 •.• ••• 32 25 4 guns on main deck ... ••• ••• 32 56 The keel and stem of the Magwra arc of wrought iron, 81 inches wide, and of proportional thickness, the frames consist of angle iron, 5 inches by 3 inches, placed 12 inches apart in the way of th e eng i ne roo m, andln creasing in distance fore and aft to 18 inches. The floors are 14 inches decp 1;i/-16Chs --- of an inch thick, and the sheathing plates vary from 11.16ths to half an inch in thickness, according to their position. The engines of the Magsera have been constructed by Messrs. Rennie, she is to be propelled by a screw up wards of 13 feet in diameter, provision having been made for disconnecting and also for shipping and unshipping the same at pleasure. Among the company present by invitation were Mr. Fawn, M.P., Mr. Henry, M.P., Mr. Roebuck, M.P., Mr. Brown, M.P., Mr. Hindley, M.P., Commodore Eden, Captain Rowland, Harbour Master of the Port of Lon don, Rear-Admiral Beaufort, Sir John Rennie, Captain Ellice, Captain Beaufort, Mr. Scott Russell, C.E., Mr, Fon ler, C.E., Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Blyth, Mr. Murray, Mr. Thorneycroft, and numerous ladies. At half-past one, on the signal being given, the huge vessel, suddenly re leased from its holdings, glided majestically down the slips, with the royal standard and union jack flying, amid the welcome of cannon and the acclamations of the crowd. The Maga3ra has been four years upon the slips, owing to the alterations and improvements she has had to undergo at the suggestion of the Admiralty. She is to be towed down to Blackwell by one of her Ma jtsty's steam-tugs to-day. The company, after the launch, partook of an excellent collation: FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. ~, DOWNING-STREET, MAY The Queen has been pleased to constitute Rupert s Land, in North America, to be a Bishop's see a nd diocese, t o be called the Bishopric of Rupert , s Land, and to name and aniv, 1849. , ap point the Reverend David Anderson, Doctor in Divinity, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop of the said see. WAR-OFFICE, MAY 22. hilfsoyno,ot K _ .C m .. Foot—Major-General e illiaSyir 18. John Grey, 15th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Major - General Thomas William Brotherton, C. 8., to be Colonel, vice General Sir ra Robert sth T homa s W Regiment K.C.8., from the 73d Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant- General Sir Jasper Nicolls, K.C.8., deceased, May 18. 73d Foot—Major-General Richard Goddard Hare Clarges, C.B. to be Colonel, vice Major-General Sir John Grey, K.C.B. appointed to the sth Foot, May 18. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. West Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—The Viscount Nevill, to be Lieu ADMlRtenant, viceALTY, M Geary, AT 2 resig 1. ned, May 12. The following promotions have this day taken place, con sequent on the death, on th,? 19th instant, o f R eat-Admiral Sir Nesbit J. Willoughby, : Rear-Admiral of the Blue Edward Wallis Hoare to be Rear- Admiral of the White. Captain Robert Wauchepe to be Rear• Admiral of the Blue. WHITEHALL, MAY 17. The Lord Chancelloihas appointed Ch ar l es Etherington, of Brompton, in the county of Kent, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the high Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. John Cosies, linendraper, New Church -street, Portman market. BANKRUPTS. William Giscard, clock and watchmaker, Ely, Cambridge, ,at D on ny e, le a , n ß d ed J fo u r ly d.row . Claxton, Ely. , 3 , at eleven, at the Whitmore, offi c i a l assignee, Basing toha l Courti-s surrendertroefe tß;Bankruptcy. June kicrhuup l i ti cs y . and Stephen Dancy, bu ilder, Bri g hton, J une 1, at half-past twelve, and July 3, at half- p ast elev en , at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee , Rirchin-lane, Corn hill; Sowtou, Great J ames-street, Bed ford-row; Evershed, Brighton. Thomss Dennis, licensed victualler, Rockford, Essex, May 30, at half-past one, and July 3, at twelve, at the Court o f Bankruptcy. Pennell , off icial assignee; c idi --fi --eY, Guildhall chain hers. John Hutchinson, apothecary and surgeon , River-terrace NOltb, Islington, May 28, at one, and July , at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall. chambers ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street. Gcurge Pierson Ilutchinson, grocer, Crawford -street, Marylebone, June 2, at two, and July 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Guildhall chambers ,• Tucker and Steavenson, Threadneedle -street; Hill and Mathews, St. Mary-axe. John Saull, licensed victualler, Long Buckby, Northamp tonshire, May 31, at half-past oue, and June 28, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Ba singhall-street ; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Gery and Son, Daventry. Arthur White, saddler, Wimborne Minster, Dorsetshire, June 5, at two, and July 6, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Edwards, o ffi c ial assignee, Fred e rick's-pace, Old Jewry ; Cragg and Jeyes, Bedford - row ; Rawlius, Vimborne Minster. Frederick Flear, miller, Farndon, Nottinghamshire, June 8, and July 6, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Tallents, Burnaby, 1 and Griffin, Newark-upon-Trent. i Robert criyen, tallowchandler, Glaitonburb s9l49Xtiot shire, June 5 and July 3, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. llutton, official assignee, Bristol; Holman, Glaston bury ; Abbot, Bristol; Holme and Co., New-inn. Joseph Culverwell Brown, draper and grocer, June 5 and 27, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Lovibond ani Carslake, Bridgwater; Soles and Turner, Aldrrmanbury. John Edmonson, miller, Warrington, Lancashire, June 4, and 25, at one, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, offi cial assignee, Manchester; Mourilyan and Rowsell,Verulam. buildings, Gray's-inn ; Leeming and Richardson, Manchester. Wilson Forster and John Dodgson, merchants, Liverpool, June 6 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent, Temple; Robinson, Liverpool. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, May 22.) Susan..—Today the market for all sorts of Sugar was in a favourable position, and the quantity on offer was smaller than for some time past. In West India a good business was concluded by refiners and grocers, whilst the rates ob tained are fully equal to those of Friday. 152 hhds 10 trcs Barbadoes at public sale went at 42s for tine, and at 39s to 41s 6d for middling to good yellow, which are firm rates. The only public sale of Sugar at present declared is 3,800 bags of Manilla for Thursday. REFINED.—To-day Refined Goods were in excellent de mand by home dealers, and brown grocery Lumps were not to be purchased under 52s per cwt. The market has a firm aspect, and low goods are in scanty supply. For Bonded Crushed Sugar the market is dull at tiormer rates. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius was in excellent demand by private treaty; 3,833 bags were sold at public sale at stiff rates; fine yellow fetched 40s Gd to 425. mid dling to good 39s to 40s, low 383 to 38s 6d, good and fine brown 36s to 37s 6d per cwt. EAsr INDIA. —This afternoon there was no public sale of Bengal or Mathis, but by private treaty several parcels were sold at fully former rates; indeed, in some cases a small ad vance was paid. FOREIGN.—This afternoon the market for Foreign Sugar presented a firm aspect. 12,000 bags Manilla at public sale sold at 38s to 39s for low and middling clayed greyish, and 428 pkgs of Santa Martha at 24s to 255, which are fully former rates. By private treaty two cargoes of Bahia have been sold at 20s for brown, and at 23s 6d for white. MOLASSES.—The demand has much improved, and higher rates are paid for all sorts; several parcels have been sold, St. Lucia at 20s 6d, Dominica 21s 6d, fine Antigua 223, and 600 hhds of new Cuba at 21s per cwt. Bengal Treacle is held with firmness, at 15s Gd to 165 per cwt. COFFEE. —This afternoon Mocha Coffee was in less de mand, and at public sale 586 bales 459 half-bales only in part sold, but full rates were obtained; middling fetched 52s to 565, long bean 60s 6d to 735, triage 32s to 40s damaged 30s to 47s 6d. Of Ceylon the quantity offered has been 36 casks 2,917 bags, but a part only sold upon rather lower terms; Native ord at 31s, good ord 32s to 335, real good ord 33s 6d to 345; Plantation, low mid 46s to 49s 6d, fine fine ord 44s 6d to 453, and good ord 36s to 36s 6d per cwt. TEA.—In consequence of rather lower rates having been acceded to for Congou, buyers have been induced to operate with increased readiness, and a good business has been done. The value of ordinary and good ordinary sound is 7id to Bhd per lb. With Green the market has been well supplied, and sellers are to be found rather under former rates; never theless, home dealers have made purchases with caution. There is a plentiful supply. Only a limited demand has been experienced The perieed pu f b o l r ie sce s n al t e e s d of an 2, d s P ooo eko p e k T g e s as h , a m ve o p d r e o ra ce te ed as ed p l r v ic it e h s are. flatness, and the quantity sold amounted to 8,000 pkgs. lIICE.—To-day there was not much demand for East India Rice, and at auction 6,000 pockets 1,200 bags went at rather lower rates, still the chief part sold; Bengal, good white went at lOs to lOs 6d, broken and dusty 8s to 8s 6d, damaged .4s to 7s Gd, and Madras sound pinky white 8s to 8s 6d per cwt, whilst mid white Bombay was taken in at 9s for small clean grain. SPICES.—To• day Pimento was less inquired after, and nearly the whole of 634 bags at public sale were taken in at 3d to 3id for middling to good, but these are fully former terms: but 21 cases Bengal Ginger sold at 32s 6d to 34s 6d for home trade sort; these may be considered moderate rates for wormy and flinty. SPIRITS.—To-day Rum was in good demand, and on the part of holders there is more firmness. Sales were made at is lid to Is 3d for proof East India, and is 4d to :s 4id for Leeward Island. INDIGO. —Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales the market for East India has presented a firm aspect. A fair home and export demand has been experienced, and former rates are well kept up. The stock is still less than in the past season, whereas for all purposes deliveries are upon a more extended scale, with every prospect of a continuance. COCHINEAL.—AIthough there are sellers under former rates, still only a limited home or export demand has been experienced, and the supply does not fall off. The value of Honduras silvers is from 3s 8d to 4s 6d, and black 4s 3d to 5s 6d per lb. Deliveries are still larger than in the former , ear, whilst prices exhibit a reduction fur all sorts, and there is not a much larger stock. SALTPETRE. —There is a greater supply, and as the de mand for all purposes is getting smaller a decline in the value of 6d to is per cwt. has taken place for the better sorts, but in the value of inferior little variation has occurred. Of 5,160 bags offered at auction not above one-half sold; 5 to 7 per cent. refraction went at 27s to 27s 6d ; 3 1 4 to 4 1 / 2 , 27s 6d to 28s ; 2 to 2 3 / 4 , 28s 6d.; and a small parcel of fine white strong chrystal 24 per cent 29s per cwt. British refined is 31s to 31s 6d per cwt. Nitrate of Soda at 11s 6d to 12s per cwt. TALLOW.—Russian on the spot is not to be purchased upon lower terms, still the demand has been limited for all purposes, and 38s 6d to 38s 9d per cwt is the value of fine P.Y.C. There are sellers for delivery in the last three months of the year at 395, but few buyers are to be met with. Home melted continues in excellent demand at 37s to 38s on the spot nett cash, but the supply exceeds the consumption. Of New South Wales 375 casks have been sold at auction at from 34s to 37s 6d ; 119 casks, 150 barrels, and 120 boxes of South American at 34s to 37s 9d for ord to fine ; and 5 casks superior Cape 41s per cwt. For public sale the large quan tity of 1,200 packages of Tallow is declared. Rough Fat has fallen to 2s Id per stone. Oti.s.—For auction on Friday 15 tuns Sperm, and 100 tuns of Southern Oil are declared. Seal, pale, 291 105 to 30/, straw and tinged 281 to 291, yellow and brown 251 to 271 10s. In Cod only small purchases have been made at 264 and for arrival sales can be mad, at 251 10s. A fall in the value of Southern has taken place, but at public sale 54 tuns were sold; fine went at 291 to 291 10s, low to good 241 to 281, ,and one lot of very inferior 221 15s. By private treaty a fair business has been concluded. Sperm has been dealt in with caution, and prices are sill further depressed At auction 16 tuns went at 73110. to 731. 15s. The finest is not worth more than 751, and Headmatter 761 per tun. Lin seed has been sold to a fair extent for home trade pur poses, and exporters have been buyers to a fair extent; prices are not higher, and rule at 25s 6d to 25s 9d per cwt on the spot. For Olive a desire is shown to sell Gallipoli at 42/, and other sorts at from 38/ to 41/ per tun. For Palm, the rates paid are 30s to 32s per cwt for mid to fine, and holders evince firmness. Rapeseed Oil has been dealt in with caution ; pale at 38s, and brown at 37s per cwt, still there is not a smaller consumption. The demand for Cocoa Nut Oil has been limited at 35s to 235. Lard Oil 38s to 40s, and Ground. Nut at 28s to 28s 6d. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert left town at ten minutes before ten yesterday morning for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were accompanied by their Royal High nesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, and were attended by the Viscountess Canning, General Bowles, General Wemyss, Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, and Mr. Birch. The Queen and Prince Albert were conducted to their carriage by the Hon. Misses Murray and Macdonald, the Marquis of Breudalbanc, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Morton, Viscount Clilden, Lord Edward Howard, Sir Edward Bowater, and Captain Francis Seymour. A detachment of the 11th Huasars formed the Royal escort from Buckingham Palace to the Nine Elms sta don. The august party left by a special train on the London and South-Western Railway. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands paid a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge also visited her Royal Highness yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Priccess Mary, and her Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenbourg Strelitz, attended by Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured her Ma jesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. A Cabinet Council was held at twelve o'clock yester day at the Foreign-office. It was attended by Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Ilobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Laboucherti, the Esrl of Carlisle, and the Mar quis of Clanricarde. The Council sat one hour and a half. A deputation from the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland bad an interview with Sir George Grey yester day at the Home-office. The Belgian Minister bad an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. Viscount Ponsonby had also an interview yesterday with the Noble Lord, at his official residence in Downing-street. A deputation from the Iron Trade of Staffordshire, beaded by Mr. Thornely, M.P., and including Messrs. Foster, Sparrow, Barker, and W. Foster, had an inter view yesterday with Sir George Grey. We are informed that the gentleman who was first to seize the offender after the attack upon the Queen on Saturday, was Mr. B. B. Williams, of Westbourne ter race, Hyde-park. Colonel Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, M.P. for Breck nock, has been prevented attending his Parliamentary duties for the last ten days in consequence of a severe attack of gout, from which he is still suffering. ,When the Irish deputation called on the Premier, the latter remarked after a protracted debate, that he thought he had better "retire." We have been of the same opinion as his Lordship for some time past.—The Pup pet Show. We should never divide from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgment for not agreeing with us in that, from which, within a few days, wu may dissent ourselves.—.Elixa Cook's Journal. IMPROVEMENTS IN BILLINGSGATE MARKET.—III consequence of the vast increase of business transacted at Billingsgate Market, it has become necessary to en large the area of the market for the better accommoda tion of the salesmen and the public, and the c onvenience of the fish trade generally. Fo r this purpose it is in tended to add to the area of the market the apace oc cupied by Billingsgate Dock, by enclosing it with a wharf wall, in continuation of the line 01 Custom-house , quay, and extending to Joiners -quay ; also removing the portion of the market now projecting into the River beyond that line. The whole of the present roofing and arrargement of the market to be removed entirely, and a new roof to be con structed, with skylights facing the north, and a handsome façade, 180 feet, erected next to the River, with a lofty clock and hell tower in the centre, in harmony with the new Coal Exchange. Fronting Thames -street a warehouse is to be built, for the recep tion of fish brought into London by railway; and on the rite of the dock a sub-market is to be constructed for sale of shell-fish. The whole of the alterations are from a design furnished by Mr. Bunning, the City' s arc hi tect , tit > 95Saste4 cost 9f Ow; 20 000 / • LITERATURE. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE; a Manual of Sacred Verse. By the Rev. Robert Montgomery. This little volume possesses many and peculiar claims upon our attention and our sympathy. It is a volume of poems by Robert Montgomery, whose muse has been silent for the last seven years. Its theme is one that comes home to every Christian amongst us, and its individual attractions are en hanced by the fact that this Christian volume is de dicated to the most Christian cause a Charity. It was of this little book that Mr. Disraeli spoke when, at the recent festival in aid of the Brompton Hospital for Consumption, he said, alluding to Mr. Mont gomery— " The poet -preacher has placed upon the altar of this charity a volume in which he has embodied his own feelings, and e>, - presbed yours. He has also- 7 -one of the most popular poets of the day—launched thitt volume upon the waters tct briny riches to your harbour, tind give its produce to fructify your soil." The money given to purchase this work will, there fore be " twice blest." It will bless those who give and those who receive it, for the giver will thereby obtain a manual of poetry and devotion, and the recipient (the poor victim of consumption) will find that shelter and assistance his sick frame and drooping heart so much require. One poem in this collection peculiarly commemorates this object, and it is, in consequence, inscribed to Philip Rose, the founder of the hospital. It is called " The Dying Girl," and draws a sad yet sweet picture of the decline and death of a victim of the deceitful disease— With brilliance in her deep•sot eyes And on her face a healthless bloom; — No harsh transition, but a soft decay, Like dream-born tones of night that melt by dawn away. This dying maiden is one of the favoured one's, whose pains are solaced by all that love can devise or wealth procure, and her peaceful death forms indeed a contrast to the cheerless lot of those for whom the huspital is designed— But, oh! unlike that beauteous maid Who died in mercy, truth, and prayer, Millions expire on damp stones laid, With none to watch them wither there ; Creedless and hopeless, fevered, sad, and lone. Their life an anguish seems, their death a muffled groan. We have already, again and again, expressed our anxious wishes for the success of the Bromptom Hos• pital; we can only reiterate those wishes and hope that this volume may, in accordance with the benevo lent intention of its author, contribute to the assist ance of that very deserving charity. To speak now of the merits of the " Christian Life" itself, we may say briefly that it is a collection of beautiful and holy thoughts, often beautifully , and always sw ee tly expressed. t contains upwards of four hundred pages, and in these are inscribed more than one hun dred and twenty poems. The subjects are of singular diversity, but all tend in some way or other to illus trate various phases in " Christian Life." On.e division, headed "My Prayer-book," for instancie, (comprising sixteen poems) refers to almost every vicissitude of life. These various scenes are described with a beautiful simplicity, and the high truths asso ciated with them all are often most happily referred to, as, for instance, in these lines on " Baptism :" Safe in His arms, thou mother mild, With hope baptismal place thy child ; And doubt not Henceforward, as a Priest and King Thy babe becomes a sacred thing, An heir of grace and glory. In the poem commemorative of " Marriage" it is beautifully said, in speaking of the bride's mixed feelings of sorrow and happiness : Our life is mystery; and the brightest joy That flushes round a feeling heart, Seems coldly shaded by some dim alloy, Doom'd never from man's world to part : True mirth with mournfulness is oft allied, As living babes suggest the ones who died. And she, the bridal star of beauty now, Oh marvel not, as there she kneels, That ere the wife can dawn upon her brow, Back to bright girlhood fancy steals ; Dead joys revive in tombs to f a ncy dear, Melt through the heart, and mingle with a tear! " The ',Visitation [of the Sick" comes with peculiar force from Mr. Montgomery's pen, when we remem ber it is his voice which so frequently ministers con solation to the sick and dying inmates of that hospital of which he is so zealous a supporter. We might quote many passages in these four hundred pages, in evidence of the truly Christian spirit of love and faith with which the whole volume is suffused, or as examples of the practical lessons gently suggested by these poems, as, for instance, those lines in the stanzas commemorating the " Third Beatitude— Blessed are the Meek ! lie whose will wus crucified Throughout His sad career— Whom earth abhorr'd, and man denied One sympthetic tear, By bearing outrage, wrong, and hate, This heaven-burn lesson taught,— That souls are not divinely great Except with meekness fraught. The Divine Teacher's suffering lite is yet more beautifully alluded to in the following forceful v erses His life was cne celvtial pain, A martyrdom of care— Denial had its perfect reign In each perfection there. Through all some crucifixion ran, The Cross became His will, Whore God beheld a faultless man, And cries " Behold Him" still. Some of the most beautiful and deeply pathetic passages in this volume are those which suggest com fort—the only comfort—to the afflicted. These pas sages are numerous, but one of the best is contained in the poem, entitled, " Hearts which have no Echoes" —suggested by that saying in the Proverbs, " The heart knoweth its own bitterness." An extract from this very beautiful poem will exemplify better than any comment how well Mr. Montgomery's pen can reveal the secrets of the human heart ; and, moreover, what a soothing and healthful influence he can infuse into those sorrowful revelations. With this quotation we take leave of the volume and its be nevolent author, heartily wishing for the book and the charity the popularity and success which they so well deserve. (Before concluding, however, we would observe, that iu the preface to this volume, Mr. Montgomery, alluding to Mr. Macaulay's very severe criticism of his Poems, observes, that the faults so censured now exist only in that criticism, Mr. Montgomery's maturer observation having induced him to correct and obliterate his early productions to such an extent that, one of them is, he tells us, almost a new poem ) ''GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. On Monday evening a brilliant festival was held at the _London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the General Theatrical Fund, at which about 200 gentlemen were present, including some of the most eminent comedians and literary mon of the. present day. Charles Kean, Esq., presided on the occasion; and ar nong the gentlemen who occupied seats in the imme di ate vicinity of the chair we noticed Charles Dickers. q., Rev. A. Dyce, Sir John Burgoyne, Mayor Genera], K. C. 8., Major-General Grant, C. 8., MajoreGeneral CLarritie, T. H. Jesse, the Historian ; Sir Charles Yc ung, Garter King-at-Arms ; Sir George Pocock. Leach, the Artist; Dr. Forbes Winslow ; J. Judd, E tq., Surgeon of the 3d; Coptain D'Aguilar, Grenadier Grin.ards; Major Boys, G. Lovell, Esq., author of the Wife's .Secret; Ibbetson, Esq., cum multis aliis. The gallery at the end of the room and the reserved i(rttS behind the chair were occupied by au immense number of elegantly dressed ladies, whose presence lent an additional fascination to the brilliancy of the festival. Aroong the ladies immediately behind the chair we ob served Mrs. Charles Kean, also Mrs. C. Dickens. The musical arrangements of the evening, which were .unusually attractive, were under the eminent direction of Mr. lialfe, assisted by Miss I)olby, Madame Dulcken, Miss Uansford, Mr. Hobbs, ar i d several other eminent artistes, ell of whom gave their : services gratuitously. On the removal of the clot' s the grace was beautifully sung by the professional vocalists. The CHAIRMAN then ra se and said—Gentlemen, in rising to propose the first toast of the evening, it be comes my pleasing duty rgeviously to announce that our Gracious Sovereign, the. patroness of this Fund, ever foremost to recognise the claims of art, and to relieve the wants of artists, has, presented this institution with a third donation of 1001.—(Loud cheers.) I anticipate the burst of enthusiatitic love and respect with which the health of her Msjes.ty Queen Victoria will be received by the present corapany.—(Cheers.) The members of; the theatrical prc,fession have ever been signalised far their devoted lo falty.—(Cheers.) You are well aware that in the triubled times of Charles the First, those times when, according to the poet— " Civil, dudgeon first grew high, Awl men fell out they knew not why." —(Laugh cer.) When domestic quarrels and puritanical frenzy c l .osed the theatres, many of the actors took up arms in, defence of their Royal Master.—(Applause.) Hart. Tibbinson, and Mohun held commissions in. the King's service, and were remarkable fbr their gal lant conduct ; and at a later period Smith, Griffin, Car lisle and Wiltshire, served as captains in the wars of William 111., and the two latter fell honourably on Vie field of battle.—(Cheers;) I mention those facts 'pith mingled pride and satisfaction on the present Oc casion. The distinguished company I have now the honour to address are all deeply interested in the pros perity of the drama.—(Cheers.) Those among us who are not actors are equally well versed with ourselves in the history of the stage, and as fully impressed as we are with the difficulties that have lately impeded its pro gress and somewhat obscured its brilliancy. But a star of light has arisen on the darkened horizon of our prospects, and I trust I am not too sanguine when I hail it as the harbinger of a favouring dawn, of a steady and improving sunshine. I allude to the late series of the atrical performances at Windsor Castle, which took place by the command of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert.—(Applause.) We all owe a deep debt of gratitude for the high honour thus conferred on us and for the advantages we have thereby gained. By selecting the drama for their hours of private relaxation, by introducing it into the chosen circle of their domestic privacy, by permitting the royal children in their earliest budding youth to become familiar with the mugio verse of Shakspere, her Majesty and her Royal Consort have stamped an importance and impressed a sterling value on the national stage that will be long felt and most thankfully appreciated.—(Applause.) Covered by the protecting shield of royal favour, assisted by the all-powerful influence and the commanding prestige of royal taste, heralded, as I may say, by a patent of precedency —our art and its professors resume their position with increasing hopes end re doubled energy.—(Applause.) The illustrious Lady to whose health we are about to drink, the Sovereign of this mighty empire, filling the first public situation in the civilized world, by her private virtues sheds new lustre on the throne itself, and gives an added grace to royalty. —(Loud cheers) As Queen, as daughter, as wite, and mother, she stands forward an example to admiring millions.—(Loud cheers.) And as our lips drain the cup let us echo back the toast—" Long lite and increasing prosperity to her Majesty the Queen."—(Cheers.) Drunk upstanding with three times three ; and the. National Anthem sung by the whole assembly. The CHAIRMAN said the toast ho was about to pro pose would be received with every demonstration of loyalty and respect. He would gise them" his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the ever ready encourager of native industry and talent, and the willing patreou of all charitable institutions—(Applause)—together with Albert, Prince of Wales, the yehtliful hope of England, and the rest of the Royal Fuwily."—(Cheers.) Drunk with honours. bong by Mr. Hobbs. The - Ct - hintmart said he would next give them " The Army and Navy, the indomitable bulwarks of our inde pendence," uud with that toast ho begged to couple the honoured and revered name of the Commander. in• Chief, the Duke of Wt ington—(Cheers)—the great living Captain, whose long career of glory had known every vicissitude of war except defeat—(Rencwrd cheers) — whose name was synonymous with victory—whom the eloquent historian of the Peninsular war justly desig nated as superior to Marlborough, for he had beaten better Generals than Marlborough ever encountered. Major General Sir J. BURGO;NE briefly acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the army. Song by Hiss Dolby—" My Lords, I salute ye." The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the evening. The distinguished gentleman spoke as fol lows:—Gentlemen, in the order of toasts, as I am in structed to propose them, I now arrive at that which brings immediately before us the object of the present meeting. The cause entrusted to my feeble advocacy is one so interesting in itself—so all-important to the nume rous parties whose welfare it embraces, appealing so exclusively to the kindest feelings of our nature, and at the same time so dependent on the power or weakness of its pleader, that I shrink embarrassed under the con sciousness of my own inability.—(Cheers.) I feel myself unequal to the task of carrying up this noble argument to its full vindication, and lament that it has not de volved on one more experienced in the duties of a chair man—on one less accustomed to repeat exclusively the thoughts of others—on one more gifted with the grace of speech, and endowed with that per. suasive eloquence which enchains the reason, wins the heart, and controls the sympathies. —(Loud cheers.) I stand before you as the advocate of Christian charity, of simple, pure benevolence, as counsel for the old, the indigent, and the helpless mem bers of our profession. Your own generous feelings will supply my deficiencies, and will plead for my clients more gracefully and effectually than any efforts of mine, even though I were inspired for the occasion, as I would I were, with a power of utterance "Great and commanding as the breath of kings, Sweet as the poet's numbers, and prevailing As soft persuasion."—(Cheers.) Looking to the means of upholding and invigorating this valuable institution, I hail the establishment of a General Theatrical Fund, open alike to the members of every theatre and the professor of every branch of this most complicated art, as a powerful auxiliary, a steady prop, a solid buttress of support, giving to and deriving from the parent edifice an increase of strength and power, ele vating both art and artist in the scale of respectability, and affording to the latter a haven of refuge when age and infirmities admonish him that— " Time steals on, and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave." —(Tremendous cheering.) The present position of the two great houses of Drury lane and Covent garden, those splendid structures so long and fondly designated as the legitimate temples of Shakspere and the British drama, so associated with all that is grand and classical, and ennobling to the heart— ' so inseparably connected with the brightest names that shed lustre on its annals--the strange uses to which they are perverted—the long and apparently interminable eclipse by which they are obscured—these circumstances y Hear,hear.) participate; but engender feelings ot regret in a ll, and des p ondenc y in many.—(Cheers.) the the d reg e r sp et en l d c e o n r t d — ial ( l The prospects of the drama may be darkened by a pass ing cloud, but I cannot fe el the y are extinguished, even a r . am (C not heerL) among ln though the great houses should never again resume their i a t n s c e ie a n p t ri a c s e c s e , n ua d s a y ncy. run t l o ' o he st t r id on e g o l f y fa in sh f i a o v n o , ve u e r r a of v th r e ying in exotic ballet, the gorgeous spectacle, or the foreign operas, but Shekspere still maintains his hold on the hearts of his countrymen, and will stand pre-eminent on his time• honoured pedestal as long as truth and nature hold their sway, and men can feel the power of language and the grace of action.—(Loud and protracted cheers.) I hope and think that good days are in store for us, and as the number ot actors will increase with the increasing prosperity of the stage, so does the necessity and advantage of a well-established and libe rally-endowed General Theatrical Fund impress itself forcibly on our convictions. I trust this day we may make a t;iaut step iu advance of out object. The report Hof our proceedings, the augmentation of the invested property, the amount of the collection here will give an impulse to opinion without—draw to us the support or strangers and the favour of the general public. I trust by stuady perseverance to see this comparatively private institution expand into a national one.—(Cheers.) In the long struggle of professional life, and more particu larly in the actors of life, distinction and independence are achieved only by the fortunate few, while the labo rious but deserving many toil on in the ranks, earning with difficulty a subsistence for the present, and utterly unable to lay by any provision for the future.—(Hear.) Among the intellectual avocations ours has attached to it some meladcholy peculiarites. Brilliant and captivating as the actor's triumphs may appear, they are as perish ing as the applause by which they are accompanied. The poet, the painter, the sculptor leave behind them lasting memorials of the creative genius in the living page, the glowing canvass, and enduring marble; the actor's brightest effort dies with himself, or survives but in the fading records of imperfect tradition.—(Renewed cheers.) By ceaseless study and long experience only o he HEARTS WHICH HAVE NO ECHOES Some hearts lie wither'd in their transient spring Long ere the yellow leaf of change began; Seldom to them does human summer bring A beaming welcome from the soul of man. They bear a burden language could not speak, They feel depression tar too fine for tears, And blush to fancy the betrayful cheek Should wear the paleness of their inward fears. And, there be aspirations, strong and deep, And wing'd desires that, eagle•like, would soar, Which never waken from their worldless sleep, But prey upon the spirit more and more. And when quick minds, electrically strung As though each chord of feeling moved on fire, Some pang would tell, how oft the !earful tongue Has felt each accent on the lip expire. And thus, there is a loneliness of heart, In all deep souls a never-enter'd shrine Where neither love, nor friendship takes a part, And no eyes witness, but, Jehovah I Thine. But shall we mourn, that each is circled round With veiling myst'ry from the ken of man? That waters deep within the soul abound No word has fathom'd, and no wisdom can ? • • • • • . • • None are so chaste, unselfish, and sincere As not to feel the taint of Adam's fall ; So, heaven in mercy hides that inmost sphere, Where each dreads each, and all would censure all. Yet, beats ONE HEART all other hearts above, Whose sympathy no human errors tire, — E'en Thine, pure Lord of untreated love, Incarnate Semblance of the heavenly Sire ! There, may we prove deep tenderness divine, And yet, so human that it wept and sigh'd; And when to coldness cumber'd hearts incline, Haste we to him who loved us till He died! There is no self in that almighty Heart, - No changing motion in the casual will, For Thou, Lord Christ! ce lestial mercy ar t, And though we shuti Thee, Thou art t gracious Others may gaze with half averted eyes Coldly to spurn, or scan the woe we feel, But o'er His heart are breathed our inward sighs, And through His breast our veil'd emotions steal. Nor can one shade of sorrow clothe the cheek, Nor teardrop from the spirit's fountain roll, But He interprets what uo tongue can speak, And reads the thinking volume of the soul! Here boast the Saints, what no bright Seraph can, — That they have sympathy upon the Throne; Christ loves the Angel, but he feels for man, Whose very nature bath become His own. No hearts beat echoless, if they believe A more than Brother in yon heavens is theirs, Who loves them most when all alone they grieve, And with His incense (loth perfume their prayers. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, MAY 22.—ARRIVAL OF TIIE Como: AT OSBORNE.—A few minutes after one o'clock a discharge of cannon from the Castle and Royal Yacht Squadron Battety announced the arrival of the royal yachts with her Majesty and suite, flags and banners waved, and the people of West Cowes, to testify their loyalty, assembled on the Fountain Wharf with a baud of music, and as the royal family passed they loudly cheered, and the baud struck up " God erre the Queen."