The Sun. — London, England, 1842-05-20 00:00:00

ourcion Rebow, Travers, H. D. Erskine G E. B. Roche; M.P., F. Stanford, William iCingston, Chal loner, Babbage, Peers Williams, M.P., Ogden, Boyd Alexander, Summers Harford, Hockley F. Wood, Bullock, Busfield Ferrand, M.P., Middleton Berry, Charles Gubbins, John Paynter, Clive, H. Hymen Co hen, Thesiger, M.P., John Masterman, jun., Richard Pennefather, Henry Seymour Vandeleur, David Inglis Money, Wm. Feilden, M.P., Fitzgerald Higgins, J. Bailey, Brothertan M.P., Ouseley Higgins, Carden, M'Cullom, E. W. Robertson, Campbell, Cooper, Henry Coe Coupe, Chichester, Robert Ellis, Ar thur French, Rowley Lascelles, Pendarves, M.P., Pur 'cell, Charles Cavendish, De Burgh, Granville J. Penn, Bowyer Smith, Tottenham, Thompson, Lloyd, Alexander Oswald, Archibald, M.P., Winterbottom, C. J. Middleton, S. Weld, Towers, Samuel Platt, Tho mas Rowe, Henry Stuart, Rashleigh, M.P., Pemberton William Paynter, Ernest Charles Jones, Gibson Craig , M.P., Sergeant Talfourd, Hardy, M.P., Maynard, Henry Fortescue, C. Craddock, Andrew Spottiswoode, Milner Gibson, M.P., John Cary, Brownrigg, M.P.. Stepney, Phillips, Hamilton Story, Dehany, Sebastian Smith, Hananel de Castro, Nugent Vaughan, S. B. Fdenborough, Josiah Wilson, Basset, H. U. Addington, Rich. Wolseley, Robert B. Kaye, Congreve Lonsdale, J. A. Daxis, Longden, Ferdinand Lovenhager, / Murchison, Joseph Somes, Jun., Ireland Black khurn, ALP.. J. 0. Connell, H.P., M‘Gregor, Montagu Bucknell Estcourt, Alexander Mackinnon, Percy Severn, Anson, Charles Longden, Charles Craven, Ed ward Orme, James Gardiner, Hope Johnstone, M.P., Oetavius Morgan, J. M. Balfour, M.P., F. Davey, Bar clay de Mountenay, N. Bland, C. R. Adams, J. G. Smith, S. March Phillipps, Gwynne, Deans Campbell, Thomas Bacon. Otway Cave, Robertson, Henry Morant, John Townley, M.P., H. Lee Warner, John Round, jun., Cade, G. B. Cole, W. B. Diamond, East, M.P., Sergeant llompas, Sergeant Gaselee, De Winton, 1). Lysons, Rd. R. A. Stallbrd, Sergeant Atcherley, Dr. Lysons, R. Wellesley, J. P. Clowes, Hopkinson, Hamilton Borer, jun., Halford Batterby, Newdigate, ADMIRALS.--E. W. Browne, Sir J. Beresford, Thomp son, Sykes, Sir P. Durham, Dundas, G. Paulett, Sir E. -Otway, Sir G. Seymour, Sir H. Pigot, Tait, Sir E. Cod rington, Skipsey. GENERALS.—Sir A. Maclaine, Cartwright, Sir Henry Wheatley, G. C. H., W. Morison, Sir J. Money, Turner, Sir H. king, Hon. Sir A. Deft; Sir D. Hill, Wemyss, Sir. T. Bradford, Sir R. Macfarlane, Sir J. Guise, Latter, Sir. F. Maclean, Shubrick, Sir G. Bowater, Sir. H. Pynn, C. Macleod, H. Thomson, M. Junes, Sir J. Kempt, Lambert, Sir C. Dalbiac, Sir F. Stovin, Sir R. Gardiner, L'Estrange, P. Stuart, Sir A. Barnard, Sir P. Ross, Sir IL Ross, Sir C. Halkett, Dickson, Sir B. Camac, Sir W. Cotton, Sir L. Otway, Nicol, Sir H. Douglas, Boardman, Sir H. Pakenham, Sir W. Eustace, Sir G. Quentin, Sir G. Adams, Sir J. Buchan, Sir E. Paget, Wood, Ander son, Hon. Sir W. Lumley, Sir F. Cockbtuit, Shuldham, Sir J. Macleod, Frederick, Duffy. COLONELS—Marquis of Douro, Chamberlayne, Cle ments, Howard, Buckley, Delap, Thomas, Blane, Elwood, H. Maclaine, Bowles, S. Dales, Clive, Hon. G. Keppel, Viscount Guillamore, W. Sykes, G. Halford, H. Baillie, Webber, B. Knox, Fludyer, Bowers, Connop, Phillpott, F. Clark, Hely, Rogers, Parke, Best, Hood, Verner, Gawler, M'Call, Proctor, Gurwood, Conolly, F. Grif fiths, Norcliffe, Owen, Bolt, Grieve, Sir H. Townshend, W. Miles. H. Hartley, N. Wilson, Powell, Love, Daniell, Austin, Bingham, Peel, Sir S. Higgins, W. Jones, Monckton, Wyndham. MAJoas—Christie, W. Bruce, Wilson, A. Wathen, J. Moore, Raith, Huntley, Turner, Marshall, Hartley, J. R. Smyth, Allen, J. Anderson, Irving, Chetwynd, Trent, Reeves, S. Wilkinson, Chipchase, Paine, Grubbe, M'Queen, Halifax, Coryton, C. Vivian, J. Maclean, O'Brien. CAPTAINS-J. D. Boswell, M. J. Currie, Lord M. Kerr, Knox, F. Villiers, C. Baden, Harris, M. Kelly, Foulke, T. Dickinson, W. Lovell, R. Rushbrooke, M. Archdall, Waters, C. Johnstone, Murray, Pixley, Cox, J. Vivian, Wm. Gordon, C. Norris, Valiant, Wickham Freeman. Ormsby, Margary, W. S. Haslewood, Rayner, Eliot, Butler, Arengo Cross, Colt, J. W. Montagu, RN., John Innes, Wdker, Murray, R.N., Boldero, M.P., Octavius Vernon Harcourt, R.N., J. Johnson, Corbet, Stepney, Franks, R. Meredith, Bloopfield, George Smith, RN., Watson, Hansler, Alkin, Philip Harris, Charles Stuart, Ellis, Storer, Blackall, Berners, Williams, R.N., Barlow, R.N., Junes, E. Lloyd. RN., Codrington, R.N., Wormeley, Ferryman, It. Wood, L. Bulkeley, J. Price, RN.. Waldegrave, R.N., Philip Harris, Cuddy, Sir John Hill, R.N., Meynell, R.N., Cuppage, W. J. Eastwich, Eden, R.N., Ryder Burton, R.N., William Holt, Thorn brough, R.N., Wormeley, RN., Sir Eaton Travers, RN., Gabriel, R.N., Hon. Joseph Denman, R.N., Munro, Charles L. De Salis, W. Watson, Brew, A. P. Hamilton, RN., Stepney, Berkeley, R.N., Shea, Meade, Henry Tucker, Romilly, Philip Harris, St. Aubyn. R. Pules ston, Bateman, Henry Paget, B. G. Layard, Montague Meryweather, Hubard. COM3IANDERS—FeIix Edwin, Norcott, RN., J. W. Pritchard, R.N. ; Reeve, R.N. ; Steane, R.N. ; Gustavus Evans, John N. Gladstone, R.N. ; J. N. Langford, R.N.; Hon. Robert Gore, M.P. ; H. W. Hill, Hon. S. T. Car negie, M.P. ; Fulford, W. H. Hall, R.N. ; Gooch, R.N.; R. G. Welch. LIEUTENANTS—Bateson, Lynedoch Gardiner, R.Wal lace, De Batho, George Cookes, H. Irvine, William Yates Peel, G. Wardlow, Edward Harvey, C. J. Hext, R. P. Dawson, Montresor, William Horton, R.N. ; Le Mesurier. Sterling, R.N., Dashwood, Hay, F, Tower, Henry Brewer, A. P. Green, Hill, G. Beatty, Bastings Russell, R. P. Dawson, Mildmay, E. IZ. Adams, Val. Morris, Cavendish, Murray Mackenzie, T. M. Warre, Hudson, Bateson, J. C. Phillpotts, A. H ;Tenney, IL Curling, Michael Bruce, T. H. Sale, W. Ormsby Gore, W. James, George, Oldfield, C. Longrnore, J. Clarke, Maude, Rodney, Lord Kimbolton, S. S. Dickson, Hon. James C. P. Murray, C. E. Stanley, G. A. Robertson. CORNETS —Maycock, G. Miles. ENSIGNS—D. Pitt, Anderson, Knox, F. N. W. G. Colleton. Her Majesty gave audience to Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Scots Fusilier Guards, • Field Officer in Brigade Waiting. The Earl of Liverpool, Lord Steward of her Ma jesty's Household, gave a State Dinner yester day in celebration of her Majesty's birth-day, at Fife House, to the following distinguished party : Earl and Lady Katharine Jermyn, Right Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Dawson Darner, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Selina Viscountess Milton, Lord Byron, Earl and Countess Morton, Lord and Lady Rivers, Mr. Ralph Ormsby Gore General Hon. Sir Wm. Lumley, Sir Frederick Stovin, Captain and Lady Mary Hood, Admiral Sir Robert Otway, Viscount Templetown, Hun. General "Upton, Colonel and Lady Catherine Har .eourt, Colonel Gurwood, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, Miss Georgiana V. Harcourt, Sir George and Lady .Cowper, Sir Thos. Marrable, Mr. Shiffner, and Mr. Montgomerie. Sir Robert Peel, First Lord of the Treasury, gave a State Banquet at his residence in Whitehall Gardens to a numerous party, in honour of the day. The Duke of Wellington gave a very splendid evening entertainment, at Apsley House, to a very large circle of the Nobility and Gentry, to celebrate the day. The Chancellor of the Exchequer entertained the fol lowing numerous party, at his official residence in .Downing-street, in honour of the cltily:—The Lords and ;Secretaries of the Treasury, 'the President and Vice- President of the Board of Trade, the Postmaster-Gene ral, the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Dank of England, the Chairman and Deputy-Chairman ,of the East India Company, the Chairman and Deputy- Ciesirman of The Excise, the Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, the Chairman and Deputy Chair man of the Customs, the Chairman of the Audit Office, and the Chancell o r f the Duchy of Lancaster. The guests at all the above entertainments appeared in - t:q11 Court dress. The lion. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms gave their an nual full dress dinner to celebrate her Majesty's birth day. ---. The Royal Tradesmen's Association to the number of ninety, dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern, _Mr. Brown in the chair. The venison was forwarded, as sous], by the Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household. The Lord Chancellor and the Chief Justices being obliged to attend the Privy Council on Monday next, the tirst day of Trinity Term, the Lord Chancellor will be prevented from receiving the Judges, Queen's ,Counsel, &c. as usual on that day. The portrait of her Royal Highness the Princess A ugusta of Cambridge, engraved by Mr. C. W. Wass, En, graver to the Duchess of Cambridge, was submitted to thei r Royal Highnesses on Tuesday, by Mr. Wass, at cm bridge House, and was honoured with their appro bati ot'. lics Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, has arriveajn town from Dublin. E.I . .,ECTION COMMITTEES. CORK (COUNTY). (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) The evidence or Captain Wallis was of a similar nature with that already adduced, except that he stated .he had been attacked on his return .from the election, both in Afacroom and Mill-street. Mr. Lindesay, a voter from Kanturk, g ave evidence of a similar description. He had been atta .eked in Cork, and received two blows on the head from a bludgeon, which cut him. The Committee then adjourned till to-day. In the Be 11 Tavern REMARKABLE BIRD'S....EST.— at Eton College, there is at the present time a very re markable jackdaw's nest, and doubtless one of 1, .ix s, s, largest ever seen. It completely bl oc k s u p the tower oc cupies fourteen steps, and is 8 feet 10 inches 1 ! heig ht. _ht It is only partially li ne d, as th e bi r d s, ow i ng to t ! e e_ n .e ur he , ,l. ber ofvisit ors , h ave s i nce f orsa k en i t. The w h o material with which it has been built, was coil r yed by the industrious pair through a loop-hole in t tower li‘ , ..ttty-"aitr inch e s by seven inc h es , and some of -111 •-t twigs einitloyed in its formation are twenty-two incises 1. ;in* A. lette r from Blois, after relating the •cum.- stances of th e murder committed by the man Vi„ on his wife at St. Laurens-ies-faux, in the Ia iir el- Cher, of which we have given an account, strys I tat in a short time after Vigreu x fled. his hour was peret rived to be on fire, b u t was very soon extinguished. In the morning of die 12th inst., while the magistra tea 1 were making inquiries as to the circumstances, a lout l dett ma" tion was hoard f rom a barn adjoining the house of Vigreux, in which they were sitting, and a str, xtg sin :ell .of gunpowder was perceived. The door of the barn W. as locked, but forced open, and Vigreux was foi and lyinj 'dead, having shot himself w i t h his gun, whit he had carried with him and kept. At first it w as c liffi c ult to conceive how he had got into the barn, but on sea rching around, a hole in the wall was discovered, whit ,h h e must hove made himself, and . by which he entered. Th." , Cherbourg Journal represents that Dort to be in as, .ate of great depression, from the dism &at of be tween 400 and 500 workmen from the lavernment buildint f-yards, in consequence of the redu( iti un • e x t h e estimate 5 m the budget of the Minister of DI mariw. - - • S UBSCRIPTIONS in AID of the SUFFERERS ' by the CAUBUL DISASTERS. Messrs. GRINDLAY, CHRISTIAN, and MATTHEWS, beg to • announce that, as a preliminary measure, they have opened a Book at the East India Rooms, 8, St. Martin's-place, Charing. cross, for the enrollment of the names of parties desirous of contributing to a Fund for the Relief of the Unfor tunate Sufferers by the late Events in Affghanistan. Messrs. G., C., and M. have delayed this announcement in the hope that a subject of such pressing importance would have ens aged attention in more influential quarters, whence a pro position like the present might have originated with greater effect. Arriniements for the formation of a Provisional Committee, &c., are in progress, of which early notice will be given in a future advertisement. SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT. The SPANISH COMMISSIONERS beg to announce to the Holders of the above Stock that the following are the Numbets of the BONDS which were DRAWN at Madrid en the 3d instant. Orders have been given to prepare the New Active Stock, and the exchange of the Bonds will be made by Messrs. Ardoin and Co., at Paris , and Messrs. J. and S. Ricardo and Co., in London. FIFTH DRAWING OF THE DEFERRED DEBT AT MADRID, MAY 3, 1842 : Bonds Amount of Each Total Series. drawn. Numbers. in Dollars. Dollars. A B lOB3 . . 7586 to 8668 4OO 433,00 C D E ... ... 583 4670 to 5252 2400... 1,399,200 . 3681 SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT. 5,179,40( 1 Messrs. J. Ttnii. RICARDO and CO. beg to apprise the Holders of the Numbers of the Deferred Bonds, which have been drawn as above-mentioned, that they will be ready to ex change them so soon as they receive the New Active Bonds from the Commissioners, of which due notice will be given. Lists in numerical order, together with the Bonds, must be left for examination at least a week previously. Printed forms may be had at their Office after the 25th inst. Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, May 18, 1842. THE COLLIERY SYSTEM. CRUELTIES AND INDECENCIES PRACTISED ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IXTEEN ENGRAVINGS, from the Originals S in Parliament, fully Illustrating these revolting prac tices, and occupying an entire Page of the Paper, will be given in the WEEKLY CHRONICLE of Saturday and Sunday neat, the 21st and 22d inst.—Office, 337, Strand, and all Newsmen. THEATRE-ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE. In consequence of their great success, THIS EVENING, MAY 20, The Performances will commence with PICTURESQUE AND BEAUTIFUL.—Prineipal Characters by Messrs. Barker and Walter Lacy. After which, the Burlesque Extravaganza of THE OLYMPIC REVELS. —Principal Characters by Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Granby, Mrs. Grattan, Miss Murray. To be followed by the successful Burletta of ENTHUSIASM. Succeeded by the Grand fairy Bailet of LA SYLPHIDE. To conclude with THE I EtISH TUTUR.—Teddy O'Rourke, Mr. Brougham. Boxes, 48.—Pit, N.—Gallery, Is Doors open at Half-past Six; commence at Seven ; Half-price a Quarter before Nine. Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Grogan, at the Private Box-office; and of Messrs. Andrews, Mitchell, Sams, and Baily, at their Libraries. On Monday ncxt, Mr. Harley, Mr. Oxberry, Miss Faucit, and Mrs. Humby, will appear. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Every thin* New—The most splendid Novelties ever wit- essed, with an immense outlay, and numbers beyond conception. THIS EVENING, MAY 20, Will be presented a New Military aiTd Equestrian Spectacle, enti tled MURAT—THE PEASANT, GENERAL, PRINCE, AND KING, with Battles, Grand Reviews cf Horse and Foot, and gor geous Tableaux After which, in a more extensive and splendid Arena than ever before witnessed. NEW SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introducing .B ATTY'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu erousand matchless Cream-coloured Horses, Andalusian Chargers, potted Coursers, Fairy Palfreys, and Pigmy Poneys, and the most alented Vaulters, Riders, Gymnastics, and Contortionists in the kingdom. PONY RACES, eclipsing all former efforts, and a real Monkey, the only one trained as Racing Jockey. To conclude with a Comic Drama, called THE SPRIG OF NO BILITY. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON. Extraordinary attraction—Scenic effects hitherto unattempted—Miss Vincent and Mr. Saville again as the Heroine and Hero of Domes. tic Drama. THIS EVENING, MAY 20, Will be presented a New Domestic . Drama, sn Three Acts, enti tled JANE PAUL; OR, THE VICTIM OF UNMERITED PER SECUTION —Jane Paul, Miss Vincent; Michael, Mr. E. F Sa ville; Billy Brown, Mr. Gardner; Martha, Miss Coveney. Aster which, THE MILL OF BEREZINA ; OR, THE HOST AND THE DESERTER.—Count Romanoff, blr. E F. Saville; U.rica, Mrs. Lee. To conclude with THE FORTY THIEVES, with New Scenery. —Ali Baba, Mr. Gardner; Hasserac, Mr. Dale; Mustapha, Mr. Paul; Morgiana, Miss Coveney. FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, MAY 20, The Performances will commence with X ICHEL et CHRISTINE. After which, LA BELLE ESPAGNOLE, Theresina by Madlle. Dejazet. To conclude with MADEMOISELLE D ANGEVILLE—In which Madlle. Dejazet will perform four Charaeters. Boxes, 68. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre (or Gallery Stalls), 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Per formances commence at Half-past Seven. Applications for Boxes and Stalls for the remainder of the Season, to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Se guin's, 12, Regent.street ; Mr. Sams's, St. James's-street; and at the Box.olllee of the Theatre, which is open daily, from Eleven till Five o'clock. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully informed that ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND THURSDAY NEXT, GRAND FESTI'V ALS will bc'cclebrated, in which will be ernbo. died all those popular Entertainments that have given to this favou. rite place of recreation its peculiar celebrity, with additions and in. troductions, which it is confidently anticipated will render them even more generally attractive. The MENAGERIE has been enriched by many valuable and im. portant acquisitions in the classes of both Quadrupeds and Birds. The Colossal VIEW OF BOME has been repainted, and in some instances remodelled. Tha BAND will include some of the most eminent Performers, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. The Programme of the PROMENADES MUSICALES will be selected from the noblest works of the great Masters. The ILLUMINATION of ST. PETER'S, the GIRANDOLA, the FLAM.NG IhESSEN. GER, the METEOR of ST. PETER'S, and a Grand HYDRO PYRRHIC TABLEAU I _ _ . The Gardens are open Daily from Ten till Dusk. The Evening Fetes, with the Promenades Musicales, Illumination of St. Peter's, Girandola of St. Angelo, &c., will be given on Mondays, Tuesdays, at:d Thursdays. Admission One Shilling. THE INDIA SUN CONTAINING A MAP AND FULL ACCOUNT OF AFFGHANISTAN AND THE THEATRE OF WAR IN INDIA, WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM INDIA AND CHINA, IS NOW READY. TO CORRESPONDENTS. If " A Constant Reader" will read Ruff's Book he will find that " the Oneida Chief," the property of the Duke of Grafton, is by Divan, out of Hatfield's darn by Juniper. All Advertisements of a Disgusting Character, or Immoral Tendency, are excluded from the Columns of " The Sun." • tuk.- 4 s« v2 - PA.V`a v. • • 0' slng. I a1,,,,61ftry :1116W11, • - , r • . Cite ,s'Atett. LONDON FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1842. The House of Commons is 'again to discuss the tariff to-night, and we may therefore embrace the opportunity of comparing some of our proposed duties to those of Russia, which has recently published a new tariff. Beginning with domestic animals : oxen and bulls, which can only now, for the first time, be imported into England on payment of a duty of 20s. per head, may be imported into Russia on pay ing 70 copecks per head, or about 2s. 4d. For cows we are to pay 155., the Russians pay only ls. Sheep, when admitted, will in free England pay 3s. per head; in despotic Russia the duty is little more than sd. The duties on other animals are in proportion. It must, however, be noticed that we cannot bring cattle into England, without subjecting them to a sea voyage ; they may imported into Russia by land. We pass to fish, much of which, except turtle, lobsters, and turbot, were prohibited to this time with vs, and which is now to pay a duty of 10s. per cwt. on sal mon, ss. per cwt. on soles, and so on ; in Russia all kinds of salt and fresh fish are to be freely imported, and exempt from all duty, except Herrings, Sardinias, and Anchovies. So far as flesh and fish, for the con s umption of the people, are concerned, the subjects of the QUEEN may well envy those of the Czar. At the same time, they have more than the Russians to give for food, would a paternal Legislature allow them to a es buy it. Though corn be not found in our tariff, that bei ng of such supereminent importc especially for itself, we must, :: thaten hele it s, has notice law it for the comparison. Our sliding scale at present im poses a tax on wheat of about 13s. per quarter; the ' tax on wheat in Russia, when imported by sea, i s a fixed duty equivalent to 13s. 2d. per quarter, and when imported by laid, less than 1 s. 6d. Other grains are admitted, on paying proportional duties ; so that the Russian Government is at least as liberal as our own in respect to bread. Let us notice on this point that macaroni, which is a sort of luxury in both countries, has hitherto been admitted into England on the payment of 2d. per lb:, and is to be admitted hencefbiward on the payment of Id. per lb.; in Russia. that substance is charged 15s. 4d. the poud, or about sd. per lb. Po tatoes pay about 4d. per bushel, which is a higher rate of duty than isfproposed by our new tariff, but not more than half the tax levied by the yet existing regulations. Fruits, which follow next in our tariff, seem to be rather worse treated in Russia than in England. Raisins are to pay with us 15s. per cwt.; in Russia, they are to pay 3 roubles, or 9s. 6d. per poud of 361 b. Passing, however, to -the more important articles, such as coffee, which is probably a luxury for the rich in Russia, the Russian must pay 6 roubles and 15 copecks, or about 19s. Bd. for 36 lbs., or something more than 6d. per pound, a less duty than hitherto has been paid in England. Sugar, refined, is prohi bited in Russia ; raw sugar pays a duty of 3 roubles 80 copecks the poud, or about 4d per lb., or 375. per cwt., which is 13s. more than we pay on our colo nial sugar, and 265. less than we pay on foreign su gar. Russia, then, levies a, lower tax than we levy on either coffee or sugar. Sir R. PEEL boasts very much of the reduction he has made in duties on wood used to make furniture —on mahogany, for example, from 1/. 10s. to 10s. the ton ; the Russian tariff levies a duty of ls. 6d. per poud on all foreign woods for the use of furni ture makers—that is exactly id. per lb., or 4s. Bd. per cwt. It is about the same duty as up to this time was levied on mahogany when imported by fo reign vessels into England. It is not much more than half the duty that was till this time levied on Amboyna wood. We do not see any dif ference in our tariff between such wood in logs and veneers, in the Russian tariff; the latter pays a duty of lls. 2d. per poud, a pretty effectual prohibition, we -presume, to import the article. In like manner, ready'made furniture, ouvrages de menuiserie, pay a duty of 255. 4d. per poud, a tax which must make the nobility contribute handsomely for their use of the rnenuiserie of Paris. The ores of metals in Russia are, as the rule, exempt from a duty, the metals themselves are' partly prohibited and partly subjected to a heavy duty, Copper in bars and sheets, pays 5 roubles 80 copecks, the berkovitz of 3601 b., or about Si. 16s. per ton ; iron imported by sea is prohibited. To advert to another important subject, the duties on cotton yarn are 20s. 7d. per pond, or if dyed, 245. 7d., and on: woollen yarn 545. 7d. per poud, while the duties on goods fully manufactured, match, or exceed, our exorbitant duties. We cannot avoid stating here, that the example of England has been most pernicious to the rest of the world. Unable to trace the source of her prosperity in the freedom of her institutions, allowing the develop ment of the ingenuity of man, as the race multiplies, and as population becomes condensed — the other nations of the world have beheld our extraordinary prosperity, and they have also known that it has been accompanied by a great many re strictive regulations. Statesmen, whether in England or abroad, are accustomed to attribute everything in society to laws. They have no conception of any cause of national welfare that is not inscribed in the statute book. All foreign statesmen, with foreigners in general, have accordingly attributed our wonder ful prosperity to our absurd restrictions and prohibi tions ; and they think they can by no means so surely obtain prosperity as by imitating the commercial laws which have done us an immense deal of mischief. Thus the folly of .our law-makers has even made the won derful prosperity vouchsafed to us by the Almighty, be as a stumbling block for the other nations of the earth. We will close by adverting to the export duty on tallow, to contrast it with that which we are about to levy on coals. The duty on tallow exported is 2 roubles, or 6s: 4d. per 10 pouds, or 3601b5., equiva lent to a fraction less than 2s. per cwt. The duty proposed to be levied by Sir ROBERT PEEL on coals exported, in imitation of the tax imposed by Russia on tallow exported, is 4s. per ton. Tallow is worth at St. Petersburgh about 40s. per cwt., while coal per ton at Newcastle costs about ss. or 6s. ; some of the small coal exported being half the price. Thus the duty on Russian tallow, which is sometimes described as exorbitant, is 5 per cent. on the value, and the moderate duty proposed to be levied by Sir ROBERT PEEL on coals exported varies from 80 to 160 per cent. on the value. Such is one of the methods our Tory statesmen have fallen on to revive and in vigorate the crippled commerce of England. We have long maintained that it is impossible to administer the affairs of this country on the restric tive and narrow principles of the Tories. There is something in human society which is stronger than Government. Party loses its power when it comes to battle with justice, and a cunning policy cannot make bead against honesty. Mysticism and humbug dis tppear before facts and truth, and those who have been bawling for Toryism find themselves, all at once, they hardly know how, acting in the teeth of their )wn professions. At this moment, there is not a Tory merchant or trader in the empire, who does not practically do homage to our principles, and repudiate some of the worst parts of Toryism. Though individuals con nected with the North American provinces object to he particular relaxation in the timber duties proposed by Sir R. PEEL, there is not one of them, and, as far AS we can learn; not a trader in the empire, who does aot anticipate advantages to trade, on the whole, from the relaxations in our stringent tariff which Sir R. ?EEL proposes. From Mr. MASTERMAN, situated at head-quarters, and representing the millionaires of ,he metropolis, to the owner of the sixteenth of a ship at Liverpool or Shields, they are all impatient to have the tariff passed, that they may reap the advantages they expect from lowering our duties. The excep tion from this general rule—to be found amongst coal owners, and amongst those who have ships employed to export coals—confirms our statements, for they are ustly discontented, because they are scarcely to share in the relaxation, and are to be subjected to a heavy tdditional restriction. The mercantile Tories may aot be ready to carry out our principles to the full xtent, but the vast expectations they have formed of )(merits from Sir R. PEEL'S trumpery diminutions of luties, merely because they are diminutions and re- laxations, are a practical, though tacit and unconscious, homage to the great principles of complete free trade. The state of parties is a still more striking )roof of our assertion. The strongest Parlia- nentary Government which has existed since !832;was formed on the principle of maintaining and upholding the great monopolies of the landlords, the iugar planters, and those who profited by the discri ninating timber .duties. On that ground an appeal was made to the country, and the constituencies— whose power is not omnipotent—so constituted the Parliament, as to give an overwhelming majority to `he monopolists. But the agents and , leaders of the monopolists, who have some sense of responsibility, were soon made sensible, by increasing distress and a lecreasing revenue that to administer public affairs rn the principles approved of by the majority of the constituencies, and the majority of both Houses of Parliament, is hopelessly impossible. There is some thing in society that is stronger even than majorities, Ind Sir ROBERT PEEL, by his Corn-law and his Tstriff, has been compelled, though in a small and petty fogging degree, to act contrary to the wishes of his own supporters, contrary to what they expected of him, and to separate himself in some measure from them by giving up the impracticable Tory principles 'o which they adhere. The breaking up of the Tory ?arty, before Parliament has sat four months, is a very yeedy realisation of our views, and it demonstrates 'low much more powerful are facts than schemes, and circumstances than opinions. The friends and representatives of the landed inter e;t in England, (said the Morning Post yesterday, an nouncing the sad fact that Peel is no longer trusted by the Tories,) are now placed in a peculiarly trying posi tion. A union of the utmost good temper with the steadiest good sense was never more required than at the present moment. Not only do they find that the rules of policy which they believe to be the safest and best, are looked upon by the leading Ministers of the Crown as rules which should be departed from, as far as circumstances will permit ; but out of Parliament they find themselves in sulted by the assertion that they do not agree with the Minister, only because they have not sufficient under standing to appreciate the enlightened liberality of his views. It was not until very lately that it was fully understood how much a leader was required. It was known that a new combination of parties had taken place on the new basis of power and influence established by the Reform Act ; but it certainly was not supposed that when a Government had been carried triumphantly into power, THE SUN, LONDON. FRIDAY "EVENING, MAY 20, 1842. by the extraordinary energy and unanimity of sentiment in the agricultural districts of England, and among agricultural people, the leading characteristic of that Government would be a preference of commercial prin ciples to those upon - which native producers rely for em ployment and remuneration. There is no need of disguising the fact, that the agri cultural constituencies !coked to the present Ministers as men who would guard them from such measures as the Whigs declared their intention of passing if they could. They saw the accession of the present Ministers to power with joy, and with perfect confidence that, with such men at the head of affairs, they, and the producing classes generally, were safe. Instead of supposing that they wanted leaders, they supposed that all they had to do was to support the leaders who had resisted the Whigs. They now find that the leaders who resisted the Whigs were not so fir removed from a participation in Whig views as they had supposed. But what they lack in extent of liberalism, it is evident they make up in greater ability to effect the amount of liberalism which they are pleased to approve. And the end of the matter is, that after all their exertions last summer, the representatives of the producing interests are not in a better condition than they were before the struggle began. We think it probable that the 'most serious results upon the position of parties in the House of Commons will ere long be produced by the unanimity of the-pre sent leaders on the subject of free trade philosophy. They who remember what the Whigs did in April, 1827, will not be surprised if, ere long, they should see Mr. Hawes sitting with his knees in Sir Robert Peel's back. That is the confession of the Post, that Ministers have been compelled to become Liberals and free traders ; that the landed monopolists have been de serted by their agents and leaders ; and that the ma jority of Lords, Commons, and constituencies, are at this moment not in a better condition than they were before the struggle began. They are, in fact, a great deal worse, for they have proved the imprac ticability of their principles, and their champion has gone over to their opponents. The landowners did not like PEEL'S Corn-keeping out-law—they only supported it, as they avowed, for the sake of the party ; they disapprove of his tariff, and are preparing to oppose him and it. Mr. MILES, the Member for Somersetshire, at the head of seventy malcontents, is to resist those parts of it which Sir H. PEEL has most strongly recommended. If (said the Morning Chronicle yesterday in a passage, part of which we have already quoted, but - which we must repeat) the tariff be carried at all, it must be car ried by the aid of the Opposition. The fate of the mea sure, with that of the Ministry itself; is in the hands of the Opposition. The occurrence of such a crisis is rather remarkable, considering how short a time it is since the late Ministry was precisely in the same position, for the sake of the same principle. They have only to do as they were then done by, to secure such retribution as defeat would inflict upon their opponents. And the fact that it is thrown out of all calculation, that all the world reckons upon the help of the Opposition to secure for the country so much of good as the tariff will bestow, is a distinct proof of the real estimate which obtains of the character of the hostile leaders and parties. Before Sir Robert Peel began to exercise the functions of government, it was continually vaunted that he would be a Minister certain of carrying all his measures. This was put forth as a great recommendation, and the public may already see how much the recommendation was worth. lie has proved himself strong enough to prolong the bread tax and revive the Income-tax. And there his power comes to a stand. He is reduced to become the ob ject of that forbearance which he was often said (and not always, we readily allow, without reason) to exercise towards his opponents. He breaks down with his first attempt to do something for a population acknowledged to be in a condition of extreme suffering. Not even the reversion of a reduction of a halfpenny per pound in the price of meat can he procure for the consumer, without becoming a pensioner upon Whig and Radical charity for his success. If the Opposition do not support Sir ROBERT PEEL, he will be defeated by his own friends. He did not, however, wantonly separate from them. He was compelled by circumstances to interfere and relax their grasp of the neck of our industry, and they are angry at his interference. They have made him a Minister ; they have said they will unmake him if he does not do their bidding. That has been found impossible ; and if they do not unmake him, it will be because he is supported by the Whigs and Liberals. Such a present condition of parties is the triumph of principle. It is a proof that the strongest Govern ment, the greatest majorities, cannot succeed against truth and justice. The South Eastern Counties Railway will be opened in the course of next week as far as Tunbridge. The Company who have formed this line, and carried on the works with such success, and, to their credit, with out ostentation, deserve every praise. The concern, at first, was not the most promising. No encourage ment was held out from France ; no promise was made that the Government of Louis PniLrerx would meet them half way, and complete the best, and in fact the shortest, transit, taking the sea voyage into ac count, between the two great capitals of Europe ; but, nevertheless, they persevered, and owing to their courage and good arrangements, the line by Dover and Calais will be the great thoroughfare to Paris. In a short time the line to Dover will be completed, and, independent of the conve nience which it will afford to travellers to the Continent, it will enable our own countrymen to tra verse the finest county in England, and reach one of the best watering places on our coast, in less than three hours from London. If the French had half the energy and enterprise of Englishmen in works of this kind, the passage between London and Paris might be made in about thirteen hours. RAILROADS IN FRANCE. The Minister of Public Works has, upon the re commendation of the Commission on Steam-engines, just ordered the following provisional measures rela tive to railroads : Art. 1. The use of four-wheeled locomotives for the transport of passengers is interdicted. Art. 2. The placing at the head of a train, before the locomo tives, either a four-wheeled tender or any other kind of four-wheeled carriage is prohibited. Art 3. Lo comotives must always be in front of the trains, and never behind. This order is never to be departed from except for the arrangements (manoeuvre) in the neighbourhood of stations, and in cases where a train being stopped by an accident, the locomotive in aid may be brought from behind, if there be no crossing to permit its passing in front. In these two special cases the rate of speed of the train must never exceed 20 kilometres (about 121 Englisk miles) per hour. In all cases it is interdicted in an absolute manner to place a passengers' train between two locomotives, one acting in front and the other behind. Art 4. Until a better means of diminishing the effect of shocks and collisions shall have been ascertained and prescribed, there must always be at the head of each train, composed of five carriages at the utmost, at least one carriage without passengers, and at least two, when the number of carriages in the train exceeds five. Art. 5. The passengers' carriages are not to be locked. Art. 6. The Railroad Companies are to have registers of the state of service of all their locomo tives. Upon these registers, which are to be con stantly kept open, there shall be a special description of each axle•tree, and by the side of the number affixed to each, with the date of its being first brought into use, shall be inscribed an account of its service, and the work it has to perform. Art. 7. An order of the Prefect shall fix for each railroad the minimum of the interval which is to elapse between the departure of two consecutive trains. These orders are to be sub mitted for the approbation of the Minister of Public Works. Art. 8. Upon the Paris and Versailles Rail roads, of the right and left banks, in coming from Ver sailles to Paris, the rate of speed at no part of the line shall exceed ten metres per second, or 36 kilometres (about 221 miles English) per hour. Independ en tly o f the above measures, which are to come immediately into operation, the Minister of Public Works has charged the Commission on Steam engines to inquire,— " Ist. 'Whether from Versailles to Paris, and gene rally o n strong inclinations, it would be proper to Permit the use of more than one locomotive at a time ; and in cases where it may be permitted , to ascertai n the conditi on to w hi c h suc h permission should be sub ject. 2d. To inquire into the means which may be proper to prevent the projection of the burning matter from the locomotives. A Special Commission is also about to be appointed immediately, to make inquiries and experiments,— " Ist. As to what improvements may be made in the manufacture of axle-trees for locomotives; on the changes which th ese a xle-trees undergo from use, and the time after which it is requisite or desirable that they should be replaced by new ones, and th e p roo f s they ought to be subjected to. 2d. On the means to be employed in lessening the risk and effect of shocks and collisions on railroads." A correspondent writes from Java, that, in the morning of November 14, an eruption of the Goenseng Goentoer Mountain, in the district of Peranger, took place with violent subterraneous noises, which lasted till three in the afternoon, covering the earth to the extent of ten miles around with sand and cinders to various .depths, from two to five inches, damaging a great space of cultivated ground, and upwards of 400,000 coffee trees. In the year 1774 the Society of Antiquarians ob tained permission to open the tomb of Edward the First, in Westminster Abbey. They found the body in perfect preservation, and most superbly dressed. THE MACKAREL FISHERY. — The fishery com menced off Brighton on Friday, and some of the boats came in with a few fine fish. The principal part were bought for the London market, and forwarded by the railway. Off Eastbourne the fishermen have been pretty successful during the week, and the fish have generally fetched high prices. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.-YgSTERDAY. The subscribers met yesterday for the first time in the new room, the opening of which, hastened by great ex ertion, has taken place at least ten days sooner than we had ventured to anticipate. In every respect it will prove a most acceptable accommodation to the frequenters of " the Corner ;" it is capacious, well lighted and ventilated, and is fitted up with every attention to the comfort of the members. Its convenience as a summer resort fur specu lators is increased by a couple of doors opening over a raised stone terrace to the circle, from which all but subscribers will be rigidly excluded` on public days. Those who have experienced the many discomforts of the old room, will agree with us that the new one is a very agreeable contrast to it, and that Messrs. Tattersall, and their architect (Mr. George Tattersall), have left them little to desire ; the only improvement we can sug gest, is the removal of the four desks to the corners of the room, and the substitution of a long table in the centre.—" Comparing" formed an essential prelimi nary to the business transacted in the course of the afternoon ; considerable progress was made, but much yet remains to be done ; we hope to see it completed on Monday next. The Derby betting was confined to a few horses, and did not lead to many changes of importance. Against Coldrenick, 5 to 2 was laid fre quently, without bettering his position ; in fact, 11 to 4 Was offered at the close in two or three quarters. Attila was backed to a considerable amount at 7 to 2, also with out advancing, as the same odds might have been obtained at the finish. Auckland and Canadian had strong parties, the former rising to 7 to 1, and the latter to 8 to 1, both taken with spirit ; if we add, that the Agree able colt was supported at 1,000 to 60, 18, and finally at 20 to 1, we shall have mentioned all the rising favourites. The seceders were Jack (14, 15, and in one place 20 to 1 laid), Lasso, Meteor, and the Lord of Holderness ; the last three were friendless. The betting against outsiders does not encourage an expection that either of them will make any great figure in future quotations. Mr. Bird, the nominator of Dr. Allen, is reported to be dead ; should this be true, all bets against the horse, are void, except those in w hi c h h e ma y h ave b een coupled with others. TEE OAKS.—The Adela filly, Dil-bar, Firebrand, Ma Mie and Meal were in force at the prices given below, and 17 to 1 would have been taken about Dark Susan. Offers to lay 11 to 1 against the Yorkshire Lass filly. The betting, though far from brisk, was continued till seven o'clock, and terminated with the following averages : THE DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Forth's lot 11 to 4 agst Mr. Trelawny's Coldrenick 7 to 2 agst Colonel Anson's Attilla—taken 7 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Auckland—taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Canadian 15 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jack 20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Agreeable colt—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Greenwood's Lasso 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper 80 to 1 agst Mr. Pry se's Cheops 100 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Belemur—taken 100 to 1 agst Mr. Connop's The Oneida Chief 100 to 1 agst Mr Copeland's Combermere• 2000 to 15 agst Lord Westminster's William de For• tibus—taken 1000 to 5 agst Mr. Buckley's Davii—taken THE OAKS. 4 to .1 agst Lord Jersey's Adela filly 7 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Dil-bar---taken 10 to 1 aist Lord G. Bentinck's Firebrand—taken 11 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Sister to York shire Lad 15 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Ma Mie—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Shackel's Meal—taken 40 to 1 agst Colonel Westenra's Rapture—taken Lord Westminster's Auckland, William de Fortibus, and Satirist, and Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper, have arrived at Epsom. For the evening betting during the race week, the room at the Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, will be opened as usual. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Coldrenick was in some demand at 5 to 2 in the early part of the afternoon. These odds were not current, but, towards the close, when the result of his trial this morn ing became known in the room, 3 to 1 was laid in hun- dreds; he left off, in our opinion, with anything but an upward look. He is a good horse, but not so good as the stable has hitherto booked him to be. Attila commenced at 3 to 1 offered; hedging bets were made at 7 to 2 taken freely. We fully expect to see him again in his old posi tion—first favourite. To our fancy the pet of the day was Canadian: 10 to was laid, afterwards 8 to 1 was taken in hundreds, and the takers would have gone on; his starting price can not exceed 5 to 1 ; and we expect to find him there or thereabout on the 25th inst. Auckland left off at 7to 1, layers, offered in hundreds by an Influential. It will not surprise us to see his stable companions beat him in their places. Tiptoe, Chatham, and Lasso, were in favour with their respective parties, but the Agreeable colt, whose trial has been highly satisfactory to his owner, was in great demand ; as little as 16 to 1 was taken—the last offers were 18 to 1. Much business is done on the Sunday preceding the great event, as the Provincials muster strong, each backing a private opinion from information, or fancy, and the thermometer rising to fever heat. Secrets that have been kept till the eleventh hour break forth ; and if there be a Clipper in the back ground, he comes with a rush. Such a one we do not expect to show, but whatever changes may take place—and they will surely do so—on Monday your readers shall be put in possession of the facts. MANCHESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY. Free Handicap of 10 sous. each, and 30 added, for 4 yrs, old. Mile and a quarter. (4 subs.) Mr. Bower's f Collins, sst 91b ( Walton) Mr. Cooke's b g by Maeedonicus—Muleteer's dam, sst 121 b Mr. Heywood's Mr. Whippy, 6st 121 b 6t04 on Collina. Won in a canter. Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10ft. and 30 added, for 3 yrs old fillies Bst 31b. Mile eld a quarter. 4 subs. Sir R. W. Bulkeley's b, by Bay Middleton—Adriana 1 Mr. Meiklam's Temptation 2 Mr. Tollentire's Sprite 3 Mr. Bristow's br, by Uncle Toby Dinah 4 5 to 4 on Temptation ; 2 to 1 against Adriana, filly ; and 3to 1 against Dinah. Won easily by three lengths. The cup of 10 sovs., given by the owners of the race course, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs. eaeh, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his stake ; mile and quarter. (10 Subs., 4of whom declared.) Mr. Buckley's David, 3 yrs, Est (Copeland) 1 Mr. Bower's Collina, 4 yrs, Est 121 b Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn, 4 yrs. 7st slb 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Mr. Hornby's Champagne, 5 yrs, Bst, and Mr. Smith's the Maid, 5 yrs, ist 21b. Betting-7 to 2on Alice Hawthorn. There were two false starts, in the first of which Alice Hawthorn and David ran a considerable distance before they could be stopped ; in the second, Alice Hawthorn went by herself to the road, thus losing all chance of winning. In - the actual race David took the lead, made nearly all the running, and won cleverly by three parts of a length, Collina beating Alice by two lengths. The General Steam Navigation Company's British steam-ship Wilberforce, Captain I. Stranach, landed her passengers at Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, yesterday morning, eighteen hours and a-half after her departure from Antwerp. The same Company's Rotterdam packet Columbine landed her mails and passengers half an hour afterwards. Lord Alfred Hervey, M.P., has gone to Clifton Hotwells for the improvement of his health. His Lord ship caught cold during his canvass at Brighton, and has been far from well since the election. BERVIE.—On Sabbath last a rather unusual scene took place in the parish church. In consequence of the minister having intimated a fortnight previously, that he would on the above day proceed to the election of three additional elders—namely, William Duthie, farmer, Hillhead ; James Brown, farmer, Newbigging ; and Walter Freeman, jun., whitefisher, Gourdon—a paper numerously signed by parishioners, objecting to the mode of their election, was, on Saturday last, lodged with the reverend gentleman. We do not know what value was attached to the document ; but a few minutes before the bell was rung on Sabbath, the Kirk-officer gave notice that if any person had any objection to the proposed election, to lodge them in the manse. The minister then entered the church, and, after the usual preliminary services, delivered a short address from Titus i. 5. He afterwards read an act relative to Kirk Sessions and the election of elders, stating that 'the pre sent session had the power of electing the new. The three intended elders were then asked to stand up, when the usual questions were put. Mr. Glegg was about to complete the ceremony by prayer, when Mr. William Burness, in a firm and audible voice, read the following document :—" I object to the proceedings of the Kirk Session in making these men elders, as being unscrip tural, unreasonable, and unjust. I protest in the name of the congregation, to the proceedings of this day ; and appeal to the Synod." After which, the minister prayed ; and on leaving the pulpit to congratulate the elders on their pretended election, Mr. Burness stept up to the desk and lodged the above protest; took the instru ments in the hands of the Session-clerk, and demanded a copy of the minutes. The minister, on re-ascending the pulpit, delivered a short address, and declared the elders solemnly ordained.—Montrose Review. CHURCH-nArE SEIZURES. — Mr. Drew, the Vestry- Clerk of Allhallows, with Brand, the constable from the Mansion•house, yesterday entered the premises of Messrs. Cooper and Co., Laurence-Pountney-lane, and by virtue of a warrant from the Lord Mayor seized a quantity of beaver fur to the value of 30/. The seizure was for Church-rates, and towards the stipend of the Rev. James William Bellamy, Rector of the — united parishes of St. Mary Abchurch and St. Laurence- Pountney, and Head Master of the Merchant Taylors' Grammar-school, and for the Bet , . William St. Andrew Vincent, Rector of the united parishes of Allhallows the Great and Less, Vicar of Bolney, Sussex, and Prebend of Chichester Cathedral, In the list of the guests at her Majesty's fancy ball, which was given by the Court Newsman on Friday last, it was stated that the various members of the Fitzcla rence family were present. This was not the case, for although honoured by her Majesty's command, the invi tation was gratefully declined. The Anii de rthylre of Arlon, in Belgium, contains the following:—" The agent of the General Cashier at Arlon absconded on the 9th instant, leaving :a deficit amounting, it is said, to about 250,000 francs, which can be traced to three years back, but has hitherto been con cealed by illicit means." THE ILLUMINATIONS. Yesterday being the day set apart for the commernora'ion of her Majesty's birth-day, the club houses, and the several houses of her Majesty's tradespeople, were brilliantly:illuminated in the evening. The illuminations last night were more brilliant and numerous than we have seen them for ' some time pas'. Pall. Mall appeared one blaze of light, as did St. James's-sti eet, Wa terloo-place, and Bond-street. It was feared throughout the day that the weather would prove unfavourable, as the sky towards the middle of the day became overcast and lowering. The evening however turned out to be beautifully fine, and the streets in the west end of the town, by nine o'clock, were thronged with spectators. Perhaps the most splendid of the illuminations was the house of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort. The device consisted of an immense imperial crown,' in green and silver-coloured lamps, supported on each s►de by the letters V. R, also in lamps, and there were two large union flags, the whole encircled with an immense wreath, combining the blossoms and leaves of the rose, shamrock, and thistle. Covent-garden Theatre was illuminated with an imperial crown, and the initials V. R. in gas. Drury-lane Theatre—The initials V. R. in variegated lamps. The Guards' Club-house—Brilliantly illuminated with gas, the devices consisting of an exploding grenade, supporting a rich imperial projecting crown, with the Royal initials V. R., with a superbly radiated Scotch and Brunswick star at either extremity. The Conservative Club •house—An imperial crown, gorge ously jewelled in ruby and emerald-coloured lamps, with the Royal initials V. R. in amber, and on each side a very splendid star of the Brunswick order, the whole resting on luxuriant festoons of oak, palm, and olive, reflected from a ground of burnished silver. Graham's Club-house—A grand projecting old English crown, richly jewelled, with the Royal initials V. R. in deep gold-coloured lamps. The Albion Club-house The Royal initials V. R. in amber-coloured lamps, surmounted by a splendid imperial crown, richly jewelled. _ Willis, Tidor—The Royal initials V. R., suppporting a grand projecting crown, and superbly wreathed with laurels, in gas. Brumley, Glassman—The Royal initials V. R., and crown variegated. Welch and Gwynne, Publishers A splendidly radiated gas star. - Geary—The Royal initials V. R. in pale amber-coloured lamps, reflected from a ground of burnished gold. Thomas, Bootmaker—The Royal initials, V. R. and crown, in gas: _ . Smith, Fruiterer—The Royal initials, V. R. and crown, in variegated lamps. Labern, Perfumer and Purveyor of Botanic Cream, by appointment to her Majesty, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Judd-street, Brunswick-square--" V. R." in lamps surmounted by -the Royal arms. Arthur's Club-house—The Royal initials, V. R. in circlets of palm, surmounted by a grand projecting Windsor crown, supported by two sumptuous stars, the whole resting on an ele gant tracery of scroll work in brilliant gas. White's Club-house—A superb English crown, surmounting the Royal initials, V. R., with an English and Brunswick star at either extremity, and beautifully wreathed in palm, olive, and gold in richly variegated lamps. Brooke's Club-house Very rich wreaths, encircling a splendid crown, resting on a magnificent star, with pendant lozenges and diamond escutcheons. St. James's Club-house—A grand projecting crown of the Brunswick order, surmounting a radiated star of the Order of the Garter, with the Royal initials, V. R., on a re fl e ct e d groun d. Ellis's otel—The Royal initials, 7. R., in amber-coloured lamps. Messrs. J. and J. Holmes and Le Batard, Shawl Manufac turers by Appointment to her Majesty—Two large Brunswick stars, with V. R. surrounded by laurel branches, brilliantly lighted with gas, extending the whole length of their mag nificent frontage. _ Westminster Loan and Investment Joint Stock Company, Adam-street, Adelpht.—The initials V. R. surmounted by a large crown in variegated lamps, enriched by festoons, and on each side a brilliant star of Brunswick in gas. Boodle's Club-house —An Imperial Crown, gorgeously jewelled, supported by the Royal Initals V. R., with mottoes and pendant, diamond shield. The whole richly varigated. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE. _ _ The Army and Navy Club-houses--A splendid devic e , ex tending the whole frontage of the establishment, consisting of the emblazoned arms of the clubs • a sword and an ancho r , w ith the Royal initals, V. R. The :hole encircled by wreaths of palms, holly, and oak, for a reflected ground, in richly vari gated lamps, resting on a classically designed scroll work. The Colonial Club-house—Royal initials V. R., surmounted by a projecting old English crown, in gas. The Wyndham Club-house—The Royal initials, V. R., and a crown, in gas. Lord Stanley, No. B—V. R., and wreaths, in vatigated lamps. PALL-MALL. The Senior United Service Club-house—The entire frontage of this splendid edifice swam in a flood of silver light, perhaps by far the most brilliant of any similar loyal demonstration ; the devices comprised the Royal initials, a crown f the Bruns wick order, with wreaths, scroll work, &c. The Junior United Service Club-house—The whole of the balcony facing Regent-street was brilliantly illuminated, dis playing the usual devices of the Club; the Order f the Garter, and shamrock, thistle, stars with the royal initials, V. R., crown, and other loyal insignia supported on suitably coloured back grounds of burnished gold and silver. The Parthenon Club-house—Splendidly illuminated in gas, with the Royal initials V. R., crown, and scroll-work. The York Chambers.—Similarly lighted up. The Travellers' Club-house.—The windows, entrance hall, and the outline of the building traced in amber-coloured lamps. The Italian Opera House.—Two cirlets of laurel, contain ing the Royal initials V. R. surmounted by a rich imperial crown on a reflected ground. Ile rest of the Club-houses, and the houses of the Royal tradesmen generally, were lighted up. MESSRS. MOLIQUE, MOHR, AND HAUSMANN'S SOIREE MUSICALE. Messrs. Molique, Mohr, and Hausmann, gave their first Soiree Musicale last evening, at the Concert-rooms, Hanover-square. The following was the programme :—• PART I. Quartet in C, No. 6, for two Violins, Viola, and Violoncello, Messrs. Molique, Mohr, Hill, and Hausmann Canzonet, " The Mermaid's Eong,".llliss Bassano Haydn. Variations, Flute, Mr. Mohr... Aria, "Cujus animam," Mr. J. Bennett (first time of performance in this country...( Stabat Mater) .. Sonata in A Minor (dedicated to R. Kreutzer), Pianoforte and Violin, Madame Dulcken and M. Molique PART 11. Quartet in A Minor (MS.), two Violins, Viola, and Violoncello, Messrs. Molique, Mohr, Hill, and Hausmann, (first time of performance) Duet, " Come, be gay," Miss Bassano and Miss Marshall (Der Frieschutz) Fantasia on Austrian Melodies, Violin, M - Molique, (first time of performance in this country) ... Terzetto, " Ti prego, o madre pia !" Miss Bas sano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett Curshmann. Conductor, M. Benedict. Mozart's quartet in C was beautifully executed, and in these days of trombones, cornets, and ophicleitles, it is quite delightful to hear a classical work like this care fully, chastely, and correctly given, and to see the violin, the viola, and the violoncello, the instruments of Purcell, and Locke, and Corelli, and Handel, thus vindicating their supremacy over their more noisy juniors. Mr. Mohr is not only a good violinist, but also an excellent flutist. His execution of Bohm's variations was masterly, and entitles him to the highest rank among the professors of that instrument. There may be a few, and but a few, who can equal him in brilliancy of execution, but for sweetness of tone and delicacy of expression, Mr. Mohr stands unrivalled. It was subjecting Rosities " stabat Mater" to a rude trial to disconnect one aria from it, and give it as a solo in a miscellaneous concert. That trial, however, it has borne. The 4 Cujus animam" bears the mark of the master, and having heard that one aria, we are more anxious to hear the whole composition. Why does not the Sacred Harmonic Society take it up ? We know of no other musical body in England which could give the " Stabat Mater" as a whole, and for the future as a whole let it be given, or not at all. It is impossible, by the production of mere disjecta membra, to do anything like justice to such a composition as the " Stabat Mater." All that could be done by two instru ments for Beethoven's Sonata, was done by Madame Dulcken and M. Molique, but it was like a beautiful outline engraving of a finished picture. Beethoven is the most graphic of musicians, and it is impossible to give the full tone of his compositions, to discriminate all the beautiful tints of light and shadow, without a full orchestral accompaniment. We now come to the great feature of the evening, M. Molique's quartet in A minor. This is a thoroughly classical composition, worthy to rank with those of the best masters of the best times. It is replete with genius and origi nality, but genius chastened by severe taste and originality so completely under the control of the judgment that it never degenerates into eccentricity. We trust that in the succeeding Soirees, for we are happy to say there are two more to come, M. Molique will again favour us with some of his classical compo sitions for stringed instruments. This quartet was lis tened to throughout with the most profound attention, and at its conclusion was rapturously applauded. This speaks well for the revival of musical taste amongst us, and we hope that what Mr. Taylor has done for vocal chamber-music, by the revival of a popular taste for madrigals, will be done by M. Molique for instrumental chamber-music by the revival of a popular taste for quar tets. In his fantasia on Austrian airs, in which he intro duced a series of brilliant variations on the air generally known as Weber's last waltz. M.Molique proved his perfect command over his instrument. The most difficult and rapid chromatie passages were brilliantly and effectively executed, and that without the least apparent effort. The terzetto at the conclusion was well sung by Miss Bassano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett, and the pianoforte accompaniment was given by Benedict, with his usual taste and discrimination. The audience was numerous and fashionable. EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT OF BlRDS.—During the high winds that prevailed on Sunday last, our harbour and floating docks were visited by large flights of a rare and beautiful species of bird, the " Sterna Arctica," or Arctic Tern. The birds were assembled in such vast numbers, that two or three hundreds were killed with stones and other missiles, whilst several were caught alive ; and so tame were they, that many were observed to pitch on the backs of passers by. This tern, as its name indicates, is a native of the higher arctic regions, and has been met with in all the late expeditions to the Polar Seas. It is a summer visitant to the coasts of Scotland, and the north of England, but is rarely met with more southerly, and until the present, there was no instance on record of a specimen having been ob tained in this neighbourhood. The appearance of suoh vast flights of arctic birds, rare as a species, in the very heart of a large city, is an occurrence as remarkable as it is interesting. Flocks of these birds were also observed the same day at Clevedon, Weston, and other places along the Channel coast.—Bristol Mirror. _ FLIGHT OF SWALLOWS.—On Tuesday week, whilst the Nithsdale steamer was off the Isle of Man, on her passage from Liverpool to Dumfries, a number of swal lows entered by the cabin windows, and continued to fly out and in for a considerable time. One of them es consced itself in the bed of a passenger, and along with another was secured, and kept for some time before being allowed the liberty of their wings. TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK' LADIES AND GENTLEEN, A VACANCY having M occurred in the DIREC 'JAL TION of your affairs by the Death of Colonel AGNEW, I have the honou r to inform you that it is my d e t e rmination to proceed to the B a ll o t upon this occasion ; and from the numerous promises of support which I have received sines I last presented myself to your notice, with the fullest co n fid ence f or a succ essful result. When day day of election is fixed the necessary letter of att orne Y c " I be forwarded to my f r i en d s i n th e coun t r y, and if all supporters in tow n s h ou ld a l so b e d es i ro us of voting by Pri2 s ,/' I beg they will kindly i n ti ma t e t ome th e ir wishes to that eu e "' I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, • Your very faithf u l an d o bedient Servant , ' ' JOHN OLIPHANT , Late of the Madras Engiveg.• 26, BuCklersbury, 19th May, 1842. Major Oliphant's Committee s it d a ily at the London l.4 ^ : erp ' Bishopsgate.street. Now ready, in 2 yoh. post Bvo., price 215., S I it II E N It Y D E L A LOVE STORY. By a BUSHMAN. London : Hugh Cunningha-o, St. Martin's-plat', Trail gar-square. • TO CORRESPONDENTS. 9 the Our Correspondent, who writes from Bath res Pee. tin todi murder, shoulddraw up a statement of facts with titr e. e for his su s pi c io ns , an d forrd them to the 1101,20' 4 " i ' have no doubt be would receive a satisfactory HIGH WATEU AT LONDON BRIDGE H A4,10. corning lO minutes after 10 I Eiening 45 minutes: ifr. 4' j1)14, .1,,,- - --..,-Aim v g =trait WOO SUN,.9I 7 FICE Three 0'0%4' The Right of Search question was again discoss the French Chamber of P eers on T ues d ay . mo t it now does, the question of peace or war betweellstted IJO Britain on the one side, a nd F rance an d the , c 2 :'t' States on the other—we cannot attach too muclOw'r ance to whatever is said.or done about it in suelp t se blies as that of the Legislature . of France. given the debate as reported in gtitigansti's which we find corresponds substantially with,the in the Debuts, the Commerce, the Na(iollal, and thl o d stitutionnel, now before us. The debate was c ono l4e irr i, with a foolish speech, -from a very foolish and ye,' table Peer, the Marquis DE BOISRY, who has tlie,7 ly , but wants the talent to be mischievous. nounced M. GUIZOT as the - representni i ',A the British. Cabinet, and, though repew'd called to order, persisted in uttering this very stilt absurd charge. The Marquis DE GALRIAC f o lloWe' co r observed that, though opposed to the Tre a ty, he fel t fee l' vinced that it originated in the religious and mer' i oble ing of the English people. He ridiculed the Iniic suspicions of those who could -see nothing but 0 4 , ( 0 velism in the simplest acts of a generous, high 42lti -e4 and moral nation. Count MOLE followed, and eu r r,io the members of the Cabinet by asserting that n or always opposed to the right of search. He had 11° posed it very violently, because he was suspected a' i 4 tility to England, but he procrastinated, equil e Y and by diplomatic sleight of hand, contrived to evi l question. M. GUIZOT, Minister of Foreign Affiii rg 'o the next speaker. He completely exposed the a °l y dealing of Count MOLE, and proved,„_ by readid spatches to the Chamber, that in 1838 that Minio o o l l exceedingly active in endeavouring to extend tiled of search. We have only space here for one of 'r - fe l documents, the reading of which o ug ht t o have e° v Count MOLE with confusion :--- CO td COUNTCOGNT MOLE, MINISTER OF F OREIGN AF FAIRS, TO SEBASTIAN! AT LONDON. 14 "February 112 " Monsieur le Comte,—The slave-trad e Still e ontinre carried en under the Brazilian, Portuguese, and. Span VI and under circumstances revolting and disgracefuLteigu f a The reports on this subject which h ave reached as,lllo' in accordance with the facts which h ave just been ; re v the English Parliament. " Apart from some secondary causes, wh ic h I s hall otitit enter into, it must be allowed that it is the pursuit of el i' this odious traffic has been the object, which his ten ,0 4 increase its horrors. This pursuit is frequently nothilV than a vain menace, of which the dealers exaggerate tb# gers, without, however, refraining from bravingtheuv e ," although the French and English forces are united:i; the traffic,- it is in reality only the English:.lorce act, since France has not been able to obtain: tho , o ,i search over those flags which are compromised,l4o4 l 2o and, nevertheles s , it i s certa i n t h at the re Our fores must inspire the slavers with the necessity _ojif.d, precautions -which unfortunately always turn to the de fps of the unfortunate victims. Such a state of thiagt endure; and whilst waiting for the European Govera o ,o , concert a plan for the more absolute rep ress i on of the 0 ' that which has been adopted by France and En g land made as efficacious as it is possible. PI; " I have, in consequence, in s t ruc t e d th e agentssif the 11 , Government at Madrid, Lisbon, and Rio Janeiro, to , ( 11. serious and immediate attenti o n o f th e G overnmen ts to v io they are accredited to the overtures which they liave i) ,", charged to make them, in order to obtain adhe s ion to d r n 1 ciples agreed on for the repression for the ilaietside ,a hir press on them to conclude those arrangements which e proposed to them for that object. OF j " I beg of you, Monsieur Comte, to claim the_ go°" tr j of the Government of her Britannic Majesty to supior., " steps which its a g ents may take in consequence of the'e instructions.—Agreez, &c. .6 MO. fr i . We now come to- the more important part--41ie 10 of a nut which has made so much noise in o' 6 's • Having proved that up to, the' date of his: 4'ac 1' office, France was as eager as England to eat!!' right of search, M. GuizoT proceeded to &claw/ with public opinion so hostile to it, he would- 0 . , 1 ! i 4 , the Treaty now, nor at any other time. So far then, as regards France, - thereii - an controversy. During the life of the present get France will not ratify the Treaty, nor will tAe' - , 4 ,410 1 !, States adopt it. What, then, remains for Greet'," . to do ? Enforce the Treaty alone, and, if *ego, &are against France and the United Staigf forbid that we should be guilty of such -11 H We have already expended, more of_ toi% o lO!, sure for the suppression of slavery, than policy, and the happiness of the African rac e woul d ' warranted. Sir POWELL BUXTON, in his recen t t! ) , book On the subject, distinctly st a t es th a t we hav"e an impetus to the slave-trade, by our expensi ve ' blundering, ill-directed efforts to suppress it. ur iliT A , It may be asked what we would recommend thq r Government to do in the present emergency Wo g answer' distinctly, abandon the Treaty altogethe r ' o rt incur neither responsibility nor di s h onour by this The disgrace, if any, must be borne by France. it r :;; i f to enforce right of search, wo u ld b e th e madde st undertaken by a c i v ili se d p eop l e . B es id es , n o i dl e search, however guaranteed, ever will put 0, slavery. W e are b eg i nn i ng at t h e wrong en4o . , one or other of two courses can the trade ever be suppressed. . The first, worthy a Christian people, is to attempt to f the coloured race. This is not to be done bfY? sionaries, but by artisans and tillers of the earth. '. their kings how to t urn th e i r su bj ects to more ..6 10` account than by selling them, and they will sel„ l :dr i i longer. The next i s to demonstrate to the W , free labour is cheaper than slave labour, and' il l or will purchase a slave when he can hire azervati l expense. Let the Treaty, then, we repeat, be at oncf , i cloned. This course will extricate us front a I ' P ' 'O l 011 difficulties and danger s . At the same time We 00 I ploy our influence i n every part of the worlt" ; , efficaciously, if not more so, t h an at present, ii3e ing a horror of s l avery. W e w i ll do a great deal v s bi by persuasion and argument than we shall eve r r to accomplish by force. Of this fact we eil ° strongly assure ourselves. • e er e The Paris Journals receiv e d thi s morning ar e id taken up with the Right of Search ciLestion• fa sto Bt of course all well ple a s e d w ith M. G uiz oT's f ratify the treaty, but as we h ave t reate d the 1 0 0 0 some length in a preceding arti c l e , we s hall not more about it. he e The Ami de la Religion g i ves th e f o llowing as t h o p answer to the address of the Archbi s hop of Paria A ar i ', instant I thank you, M. l'Archeveque, for the Sr d yi t,; f io; you have expressed towards me on th e occas ion of It i ; plc the birth of my grandson, in the name of the cleeg o r y , 1 ;; 0 , 1 0 11 in the mid s t of whom I a m always happy to fin u , ode s pil o am gratified that you have appreciated some of my ' a re y for the promotion of religion—you know that tbel ec oloic_ t ' things in conformity with your. own. But it is lo , e know how to make allowances for the difficult Wo o , satitel, we live. We must not begin to build before we being able to complete our work. I know that r e at ts' i j 1?/ need of all the aid of the law to defend it from the 1)00 • I ple those who have the misfortune to desert from it. d happy, if, before I die, I could accomplish all the e ° o°' tate for religion." ea t° e l ' The Journal du Havre says :—" The folfoviieg.ed toe a letter from Buenos Ayres has been cornmee i le „ a f the ~ ore .t which merits the attention of the m e r c h a nts an "" el" vernment vig A e! l o r BuErros AYRES. EB. 16.—Rosal is n e v o ite' attacked by two powerful F Argentine provineo! ,t Monte Video, the forces w hi c h t h ey being aga--the Die t, reason to look for a certain victory. Meant inle h i o pr t f oq i i perseveres in his system of terror, and has all 0 00 0 err l 2,' shot without mercy. The struggle, which way c° co l lte - e t months, will be obstinate, and may produce g Gni O f / crisis against which it is prudent to be providet,.o dir ec t' r The funeral obsequies of Count Las Cases, at / or 0 0 0L , 1 e, days ago at the age of 80, took place yesterday, boa the Annunciation, at Pass where he had been res t time past in perfect retire m ent. As the Conat.,: e ail! 0 0 ; his death, had requested that his funeral might bo: 0 wish was complied with as far as was poss"Vt► who or', ral distinguished _persons were present, amongst noticed Messrs. Beranger and Odillon Barret. ~~ ~ -~.,~ -i .] 1 Pf • trl CrE To r s e( fro of 141, ' - to, Now ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo. , 11/1" ODERN FRENCH LIFE. Edited by MRS. GORE, JUL. Author of " Mothers and Daughters," " The Dowager," " Mrs. Armytage," &c.' Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. To be had at all the Libraries. , THE WEATHER.—NOON, MAY 2v. T A ' (LOYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADE,LAID- --IRO l'hermometer .... 60) Highest 6O I Lowest ... ... Barometer 29.81.—Wind