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PARIS BONNE l'S for JUNE.—Messrs. JAY'S Manager has h s day returned from Paris 'with an assortment of the most elegant and fashionable Summer Bonnets, selected from the magasins ot the first howls In that city. , • JAY'S, The London General Mourning Warehouse, 217, 219, and 251, Regent-street. June 1,1864. NOVEL STYLE in FRENCH BONNETS. — French fashion has produced Bonnets for this month of a light go , samer texture, which accommodate the present style of wearing an displaying' the lady's hiir. They are of the most exquisite variety, and, though still adhering to the favourite colours of black, white, and neutral, are entirely remodelled in shape, size, and substance. Spe.ially imported from Faris for JAY'S, The Lc Won General OUTIIiIIEr Warehouse, 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. PIGS! PIGS! 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The flowers and plants were arranged in the arcades on either aide of the conservatory, arid comprised many beautiful speci mens of those horticultural triumphs which are usually seen in perfection at this advanced period of the year. The gardens were honoured by a visit from the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Prince and Princess Louis of Reese, who arrived about twelve o'clock, attended by their respective suites, and were con ducted through the grounds, the arcades, and the conservatory. Some hundreds of fellows had availed themselves of their right of early admission, and were present when the royal visitors made their inspection. Their royal highnesses, we are informed, expressed themselves much pleased wii4 the general improvement in the gardens and a l s o with the show. The Prince and Princess Leiningen were also among the royal visitors. Although the flowers deservedly found many ardent admirers, it must be confessed that the great show of fruit in the conservatory was the chief attraction. Here were to be seen some of the most extra strawberries, nectarines, peach es , ordinary grapes and cherries w hich have ever been collected at 0118 tim e . The grapes growing in pots were superb in we i g h t , s ize, and shape, but two large festoons of pendent gr apes, one of the black Ham bro' kind, and the other, and larger one, of a light colour, called the Muscat muscadine, were very much admired, and would form a not inappropriate centre-piece to a dinner table. Many specimens of strawberries, apples, pears, in pots, Sr ere also shown , an d oranges, growing , and though only the first named were ripe, the rest guys promise of speedy perfectiorr. In addition to the horticultural and floral display a bazaar vies held in the Eouthern ar ca d e 0 1 ‘ 71 behalf of the French Protestant Free School s in Gerrard erect, Saoo, when many of the ar ti c l es contributed for the groat fancy fair in St. James's gall a f e w weeks since were disposed of. This sale will con _ tinue for some days longer. The bands of the Woolvric4 division of Ro-v a i Engin,aers end of the Ist Middlesex Volunteer A r . ti!lery fplayed during the afternoon and afforded much en►ertainment to the visitors. meeting of the English and Irish Law and Cb.ancery Commission was held on Tuesd?.y last at 6, Ade l phi-terrace, Strand. Present—The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Ireland; the Right Hon. Abraham Brewater, the Right Hcn. Joseph Napier, the Vice-Chan cellor Sir W. Page Wcod, Mr Justice Fit:es, Mr Baron llnaheq, the Right Hon, the Attorney-General far Ireland, M.P., the Solicitor -General for Ireland, Mr Robert Bayley Mr Richard John Theodore Orpen, and Messrs W. Neilson Hancock, LL.D., and H, R,_Vaughaxt John •on, the secretaries. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 4h. 9m.—Afternoon, 4h. 28m. To-monuow.-Morning, 4h. 44!n.--Afternoon, 4h. 53m. 110 AYL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden. Last Week but Three. Extra Nigh'. Mdlle. Adelina Patti, Madame Didiee ; M. sure, Signor Graziaui, and Signor Betio. THIS EVENING (Thursday), July 7, will be performed Gounod's Opera, in five acts, FAUST E MARGH.ERITA- Margherita, KMie. Adelina Patti ; Siebe', Madame Didiee ; Marta, Mdlle. Anese ; Mefisto; e e, M. Faure ; Valentino, Signor Gra ziani ; Wagner, Signor Tagliafiee ; and Falist, Signor Mario. Conductor, Mr. Costa. Commence at half past Eight. Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre t,ta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and Bs. ; amphitheatre:2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be h2.d at the box-office under the portico of the theatre, which it open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and, Libra xfans putb OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-- ,L 1 Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Padciy O'Rafferi y, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which. the new If-ay by John Oxertiord, Esq., THE MONASTERY OF S JUS r : Messrs. Vining, H. Mars too, J. Nelson, J. W. Ray, H. Mellon, W. Robins, . Seyto.u, chapman ; Mrs. H. Walston, and Mdlle. Stella Lolas. N'w T IiEA'FRF,RO VAL, ADELPHL- Sale Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, SH.A.KSPERE'S HOUSE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. R. Phillips. After which, JANET PRIDE : Messrs. B. Webster, J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Start, Stephenson, Romer; Miss Woolgar, Miss Denman. Followed by THE AREA BELLE, with a Horrible Tale: Messrs. J. L. Toole, e. Bedford, Is, iloraerHiss Yiroolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion. Ec• engagement of those ce ebra cad and popular artistes, Mr. in - iMis:CicalieWblathawl Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular names or Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. P tul Bedford, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Johnstone; Mimi HI rbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, Mrs. Stirling, ana Mrs. Chas. Mathews. EVERY EVENING, at 7, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. Mrs. atirling, Mr. J. Llarke, and Mr. F. Robinson. - - At 8, the Comic Drama of USED UP. Messrs. C. Mathews, Ashley, J. Johnstone, Montague, W. Chamberlaine ; Miss Patti Josephs, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. At 10, TATTLE TODDLEKINS, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with BRISTOL DIAMONDS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathews, Mr. Ash ey, Miss Wentworth. 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Yet, right is right, and truth and justice are too strong even for political fealty. The Government may command the votes of its supporters, but their consciences are free, and by them it is frankly and fearlessly denounced. Like the French hey who, when told there was no English for the word ennui, naively exclaimed, " West ce que cola sign fie ?—puisque tons arca la chose." (" What does that matter ?—since you have the thing itself.") So with our Government—they have the Censure, whether or no they have the Vote. The necessary cessation of the debate yesterday (being 'Wednesday) has given time for the consideration o f the elaborate discourses of Monday and Tuesday. The verdict of all the speakers upon both sides (excepting, of course, the Ministers th emse l ves ) has been unanimous. It may be summed up in the language of Mr. ROEBUCK when he said, "Noneof the words I have heard uttered in this House are too stong to express my utter disap probation of th e man ner in which the foreign of this country has policy been conducted by Lord RUSSELL?' That is evidently the feeling of the Honse, and it is also most assuredly the conviction of the Country. It is high time that something decided was dose about the arming of the navy with efficient guns. Upwards of fLye years have elspeed m i nce the sub. ject was first mooted, and as yet we have really no gun for the navy, which is greatly superior to the old much-abused 68 pounders. It is true that there are a few exceptional cases, in which 110 Armstrong and small bore 100spounders are supplied ; but even these are not capable of penetrating heavy armour plates in experiments at short range. It is very naturally asked by the public how this can be, seeing that upwards of two millions and a half sterling have been expended, or rather should have been expended, upon experiments and the construc tion of available artillery. The question is simply answered in the short statement, that it is due to Government jobbery and professional exclusiveness. Committee after committee has been appointed to consider the question, bat until quite recently one inventor only has bean allowed to figure upon the stage. Sir WILLIAM ARMSTRONG was the first to construct a trustworthy rifled cannon; as far back as 1858, his 12-pounder breech-loading field pieces were celebrated. The system both of the construc tion and the projectiles were new, and the com mittee were of course justified in electing it for service. Sir W. ARMSTRONG richly deserves the reward he has earned for his genius and patriotism, and far be it from na to impute to him any share in the shortcoming and unfair dealings of other autho rities. In 1859, heavy guns being urgently re quired for the navy, a large number of Armstrong guns were ordered to be constructed--40 and 7t pounders ; bat these guns were, we believe, ordered end distributed throughout the navy without ever having been experimented upon. Experience has proved that breach-loaders are unfitted for sea service, but, in cases of emergency, people must not be particular. Experiments still went on, and other inventors came forward to have their guns tested, but the Ordnance Select Com mittee invariably rejected their claims; or if, im portuned to grant a trial at the inventor's personal expense, contrived that the trial should take place with closed doors, as it were—that is to say, the parties connected with the gun were excluded from witnessing the trial, and had to abide the decision of a prejueiced jury. In fact, they as good as said, " We have found a gun which may hereafter an swer the requirements of the service ; we will con tinue to experiment upon the gun before us, and we may ultimately succeed ; in the mean time, let us " rest and be thankful." Such a feeling is but natural, for, according to the old saying, subordinates may safely follow in the fooniteps of their masters. Upon this principle WHITWORTH, BLAKELY, and other inventors wore given the cold shoulder, until Mr. Wiltawonnt, being enabled by his vast resources to carry out his plans at his own expense, astonished everybody by the extensive range and accuracy of his 80 pounder, at Southpool, in Lancashire. Upon this becoming known the gun was afterwards tried on the Thames, in the presence of the Lords of the Admiralty, against the iron-plated battery Trusty. Four successive shots penetrated the four-inch plate with ease and passed into the vessel. And such was the effect that the Lords of the Admiralty for bade a continuance of the practice, under the belief that a few more shots would have sunk her. This conclusive experiment took place in 1860; but of what use is success to an outsider? Faults were found with the gun, and the matter was smuggled over. In 1862 Mr. A.VHITWoRTH produced a 70 pounder, weighing only four tons and a half, that propelled a shell through four inches of irons plating and its backing, while a shell from a larger gun of his pierced five inches; 80 that at last experiments are about to take place with heavy artillery, to sea whether better gums than the Arta. strong can be produced by any other manufacturer. Surely these trials might have been made years ago, but official routine could not be broken. In tact, even those high in authority are powerless against professional etiquette. The Dahe of SOMERSET, we believe, stated some time age in evidence, that he had desired that some of Mr. guns, the excellence of which he had just witnessed, might be ordered for service; but as the Ordnance Select Committee had not examined and experimented upon them, it might not be. This, however, was not the case when the Armstrong 40 and 70 pounders were ordered. We have recspitmated these facts to show our readers the real state of the case. It by no means follows that because obstinate or prejudiced officials could only find one man capable of furnishing a first class gun that there were no others to be found in Englund. Sir W. ARMSTRONG has produced splendid field artillery, and at length, after five years' labour, has produoed heavy artillery, but upon a very different plan from the ono first pre sented to the Government. But in the meanwhile his less fortunate competitors have sought in other lands the recognition of their inventions which the prejudice and partiality of their own Government denied them in their native land. The Federal States of America may thank Captain BLAKELY for the destruction of their Monitors at Charleston, and although the craven Ministry of this country dared not recognise a brave people struggling for independence, the Confederate States owe much of their success to British enterprise. RUSSifi, and other continental Powers, have also been supplied from the same source. Perhaps it is a matter of little or no consequence how ships are armed, seeing that they are not intended to fight but only for show, and a great saving would be achieved by substitut ing dummies for the heavy broadside guns, reserving just a few real ones to salute crowned heads and continental ambassadors. But if Use expenditure must go on, let proper guns be provided at once. If it be considerea necessary that another seven months be expended in trials between the twelve pounders of ARMSTRONG and WBITWORTII, be it so, in spite of the waste of money ; although it is admit ted on all hands that any of the three guns nom on trial is superior to what is required by the army. But let no time be lost in making fair trial of ship guns of calibres capable of penetrating iron plating, varying from 4i or 5 tons up to 9 and 12 . tons weight, and let the contest be thrown open to all corners. A preliminary trial will dispose of all questionable productions, and then let a short, sharp, and general test determine not the best gun, but what guns come up to a given standard; let orders be given for a reasonable number of pieces at once, and then let further trials settle the question of superiority. In the meantime let us make the most of the guns we have by providing them with steel shot, to place us at least on a footing with the French and other nations on that point. It is proved that cast-iron shot breaks to pieces on the impact with armour-plates, 'whereas steel-shot, even if it do not penetrate, does far more damage. It by no means follows that because a gun is superior in one particular, and has peculiar advantages to recom mend it, another may not have other points of superiority. The late trial of the Armstrong 600-pounder at Shoeburyness proved that it was capable of demolishing the Warrior target at a distance of 1,000 yards, and it is probable would have done the same at twice the distance, but it must be borne in mind that each of these de structive monster shells costs £5O. sterling. The Armstrong shell is the most destructive yet pro duced, but at the same time theaciestlieet. Mr. WiairwoßTEL's gun is simpler, add his fiat-headed shot the best suited for penetrating armour, while his shelis, thontt not eo destructive, have a greater power of penetration, and are far less expensive. Experience will no doubt enable engineers to com bine the advantages of both. While the Board of Ordnance were despairing of being able to rifle the smooth bores on hand, and ARMSTRONG, WHIT WORTH, and others were endeavouring to reduce the windage of their guns as much as possible, Messrs. MACKAY have produced a rifled cannon in which the projectile does not fit the grooves, but the gas of the explosion passing through the grooves as it passes out, gives a far greater rotatory motion to the projectile than any yet attained by the old system. The shot so propelled passed through a plate of iron fin and a half inches thick on Crosby Sands not long ago. Might not this plan be tried with advantage with the old 63 pounders, for by this contrivance the strain on the gun would not be much increased. Never again should the Go vernment bind itself down by contract to one gun or ono individual. One would have thought we had had enough of the old anchor contract, which bound the Admiralty to furnish the navy with old fashioned anchors, contracted for at a high price for many years, because their predecessors, in bye gone times, had stipulated with one firm for the supply, when they might have been furnished with TROTMAN or PORTER'S superior articles at a less cost. If experience is thrown away upon fools, it is equally wasted upon those who have the ability but not the wish to profit by it. The absence of Lord DERBY at this critical juncture is very much to be regretted. It is one of those inopportune events whin so often come in to subvert the plans and hinder the projects of those who have sedulously endeavoured to carry their point. On this occasion, however, there are many attendant circumstances which, in some degrce i atene for the disappointment created by the absence of the noble earl. I n the first place the tug of war does not take place in the House of Lords, and it is not there that the momentous de cision will be made which settles the fate of the Ministry. Besides, the followers of the Conserve. ive chief aro about to engage in a struggle to sin dicate their party from any collusion with Minis te,r3 in their present policy, which at the same time jeopardises the preservation of peace, exhibits a dastardly fear of war, and compromises the cha racter of the country in the most serious manner. Lord MALMESBURY has undertaken the task of bringing the subject forward is the Upper House. His lordship explained his purpose at the meeting which the Conservatives hold the other day. He Then stated that, in the unavoidable absence of Lord DERBY, he would infirm them of the noble ea r l' s wish that the resoluti on moved in the Hou se o f Lords should be submitt e d on a day that might render the decision of the two Houses as nearly as possible simultaneous. This is a wise suggestion, and all sides must concur in the desirability of such an arrangement. In pursuance of this plan, the noble lord gave notice that on Friday he would move a resolution that,in the opinion of that House, the coarse pursued by her - MAJESTY'S Government in the Dano-German conflict, instead of maintain ing its avowed policy of upholding the indepen dence and integrity of Denmark, had lowered the just influence of this country in Europe, and thereby diminished the prospects of peace. The terms are nearly the same as in the resolutions moved in the Commons. It is very desirable that the opinion of the Peers should he taken in a case of such magnitude as this before us now. It is well that the contending parties should know that this is considered an affair of such magnitude that both houses of the Legislature deliberate upon its phases and speculate upon its bearings. If, with the intel ligence that these debates have taken place, it can go forth to the world that in both the assemblies a vote of censure has been passed on the pusillani mous and ineuitieg course pursued by her Majesty's Ministers, the effect will be electrical in the Coun cils of Europe. Not only will the report be or weight where armies congregate, " where foe meets foe, and trumpets rend the skies," but in cities and Cabinets the momentous tidings will be of great import. It is certain that Lord MALMESBURY is a very fitting substitute for Lord DERBY, because he has for some time past devoted his attention to foreign effsirs, and on both occasions when his party was in power he hold the responsible office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In both instances he was eminently sac ceseful in the discharge of his onerous duties, and especially on the latter occasion when he took office in the face of overwhelming dif f iculties. Lord PAL MERSTON and his friends had left behind them a fear fel heritege for their successors; and because these latter had the wit and wisdom to extricate them selves, they were told that they on ly trod in the footsteps of their predecessors. C om p e tent jedges were aware, however, that we were in imminent risk of a war with France. Tiais e v il, wh i c h i s o ne of the greatest that can befall the interests of civili sation and the balance of power in Europe, was pre vented by the wise moderation displayed by Lord MAL MESBURY ;while by the exercise of judicious honour of the country whose m a j esty h e was called upon to represent before the nati ons o f the world. firmness he at the same tim e ma i n t a ined the It is not, then, as a novice that the noble lord new comes forward to take part in a debate which treats .of matters i n w hich unfor tunately our Cabinet has complicated the interests and compromised the honour of the country once again. Ith y it prove now, as heretofore, that they are c h e cked in their course and frustrated in th e i r attempts- It is when an assembly or house of representatives honestly and honourably acquits itself of a grave duty, and fulfils a solemn trust, that i t can best lay claim to the respect, the reverence; and the love of the coun try. Home questions maybe trifled wi th, to a g reat extent, with impunity--it is comparat ivel y of little consequence if a chan ge i s made this year or next on most of the topics W hi ch come under considera tion; but when foreign aff a irs are pu t t h f r o o r w w forward-- when war manoeuvr es and peac e policy are in the upon balance, it is incumb ent a ll who hold a Ire sponsible position to lose no time , and no opportunity of exer c i s i ng t h e right of expression and affording the ex ample of d ec isive action. It is to be trusted that if th e d e bate close on Friday in the House of Lords, that the a bsence of their chief will not impede the e o f the Conservatives, and prevent their ca rrying o n their motion to a Progresstriumphant issue. , Th ey have now a grand oppor tunity of vindicatin g their cou ntry's honour and doing credit to their own house. There have not been wanting critics and cav illers to deny the ser vices and question the val u e of the hereditary branch of the Legislature. L et the P e ers of England now prove that they ar e as faith f u l and fervent to de fend the interests and protect the honour of the land from injury or mal-a d m inistration as their forefathers were t o m a rch un d er the banners of thei r Sovereign to the b ettlefieldss which made famous some of the nobl est if the RUPERT of d e b ate canno t n ame s in the aristocracy of Great Britain. It w i ll be a l o ss to the assembly appear to advocate with his matchles eloquence the cause so dear to the heart of the country as its honour and its in finance, but it is to be honed that his earnest ex pression of opinion so recently made on the subject of our policy with Denmark will be borne in mind And impress thou who msy waYer, and auiniste those who concur, until the force of reason and the plan of argument may sweep down the hindrances put in the way of the right c‘use, and the officials who speak the Ministerial language of expediency and compromise may be utterly discomfited. Lord MALMESBURY has an arduous task to perform, but tllere is no doubt that he will exert his utmost energies, and all who desire to maintain intact and inviolate the reputation of their country, will wish him every success in his venture. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The season terminated last night with the benefit of Mr. Buckstcn?, who revived for the occasion the old-fashioned "opera' of the' Castle of Audalusia," a work that has lain on the shelf for 30 years, but is still remembered by elderly playgoers. Tylpen.s. Buckstono and Compton made the comic parts us amusing as possible, though generally the vocal force was insuffluient for the due exeoution of the music. After the conclusion of "A Regular Fix," which followed the "opera," and in which Mr. Sothern represented toperfection the impudent and tccentric Mr. Hugh de Bras 9, the following address was spoken by Mr. Buckstone "Ladies and Gentlemen,—As I have promised in my programme of this night's performances to ad dress a few words to you, according to custom on these occasions, I must do my best to fulfil that promise; but, as I find myself, in my advertised position, of realty having nothing very particular to stay, I can only refer to the past, and speak a little respecting the future to make up the required b nefit address. When I closed last July, I announced that certain alters. 00119 in the theatre —chairs in the dress circle—an enlargement of the stalls, with two entrances to them, and other changes would be made, all of which have been carried out, and I trust for the comfort of my many visitors; and although the ven tilation is not so perfect as I could wish, lathl hope to remedy that defect; yet if any of you were to become lessees of a theatre you would anon discover that a manager does not like to see his house too much ventilated, I have been asked my reasons for closing while such great success still attends this theatre, especially when it is known that in my lesseeship I have gone through two seasons, each of them of five years' duration, making a considerable deduction from a man's lifetime. Lest year I was compelled to close to repair, beautify, and alter; this year I can advance no such exquisite reason, but, as Sir Andrew Agnecheek says, I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason good enough," and when we consider the many out door amusements during the hot weather---tile many new railways now taking the public in the summer evenings into the country, together with a certain indolence natural to those who'have worked very hard all their lives, ana wish for an occasional noliday, however brief, you cannot wonder that we want a short respite from our labours, although there is one reason that has been given for closing he theatres on the coming in of hot weather that does not in any way apply to the Haymarket— that is to say, deserted houses—a phrase ueed lately in one of the morning papers. We never have de serted houses here, thanks to your appreciation of our exertions; we are mew and the❑ certainly not so well furnished with faces as at other times, but we are never empty. You will always fiad a comfort able attendance here, frequently full, and more free quently crowded to oveefiensiug, and which has been the fact for many weeks past, as thousands among our patrons can prove; therefore a deserted !souse, caused by the hot weather, is not among our reasons for shutting up shop. But as regards this desired holiday, the company here will have but one of four days, as they appear at Manchester on Monday next, and afterwards at Bradford and Leeds, and other places during our nine weeks' va cation. As for myself, I intend to take about three weeks' relaxation—though it will not be all holi day for me—because at the next Dramatic College fete, at the Crystal Palace, you will- find me very energetic and very hot, superintending an,Anut Sally, or perhaps a merry-go.round, I hardly know, which. With respect to the future, I shall reopen en the 12th of September next with the comic opera you have witnessed this evening, bat with the addi tion of a new farce, written by the immortal author of "Box and Cox," and " Lend Me Five Shillings,' to be called "On the Sly." A brilliant Italia❑ actress, speaking English to perfection, will after wards mike her first appearance in England, in a new drama, while my Lord Dun dreary (Mr. Sothern) will again come be fore you at Christmas, and during his en gagement a sensation comedy will be produced, written by Mr Watts Phillips; and we have cot yet given up ail hope of inducing Brother Tam to come from America, and appear during the next London season. You will also be glad to hear that I am promised the first dramatic work of Miss Breddon, the accomplished and wonderfully popu lar author of " Lady Audtey's Secret ;" with such materiel I think you will acknowledge that I have secured a continuance of that success which has never yet deserted the Haymarket Theatre. A little while ago, ladies and gentlemen, I had come idea of retiring from public life, thinking I had been quite long enough before you, and dreading to be looked upon as the ' feeble veteran lingering on the stage' ;---(that is not the exact quotation, bat it is near enough)—bet, as I have yet a iong unexpired term of this theatre, and held under one of the best of landladies that over wined so important a property as the Theatre lojeti, Haymarket, and whose sym pathies and good wisnes I am never without, and not yet feeling any symptoms of feebleness, and at all times meeting with every encouragement from you, I intend, health and life permitting, to go on to the end of my term, and perhaps longer than that; therefore, I still hope to appear occasionally before you as Bob Acres, Tony Lumpkie, Scrub, Sir Andrew Auguecheek, Alarplot, and other old characters, end also in as many new parts as I can get. And now, ladies, in the name of the company, I thank you for all your favours, individually I thank you for this brilliant termination to a most successful season, and until September next respect fully bid you farewell." At the end of the above a shower of bouquets was flung by the audience, who crowded the house in every part. Exeter Hall.—The National Choral Society. Mr. G. W. Martin last evening brought his fourth season to a highly successful conclusion by the per formance of the magnificent oratorio " Judas Mee t:al:eau." The vocalisis were Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Santley, Madame Parepa, and Miss Palmer, and certainly never has the brilliant composition been more efficiently given. The first encore was the great chorus, "Oh, Father!" and this was suc ceeded by another one, by Mr. Santley, for his splendid rendering of the recitation and air, "Arm, arm, ye brave." We sum up our praise in one word by saying it was unsurpassable. Madame Parepa accured;a similar honour for," From mighty kings,' and Mr. Sims Reeves as usual electrified the im mense audience by his singing •' Sound an alarm." We doubt whether such loud, enthusiastic, and uni versal applause over on any former occasion followed the wonderful musical eiforti—certainly it has never been exceeded. To refrain from complying with the general demand for its repetition would have been useless, so, without the slightest hesitation, the great English tenor again gratified the delighted audience, and, if it be possible, with increased effect. The whole performance was a great success, and we therefore take our leave of the National Choral Society for the present with our most ardent wishes for its future prosperity: Advices from Berne state that the Federal Go vernment of Switzerland is employing every effort to obtain the prompt ratification of the treaty of commerce with France, which was signed on the 30th ult. This formality is effected by the Legislative Chambers, but the Federal Council not being yet prepared to present the treaty itself, with the explanatory report, has determined to inform the Chamber of the conclusion of the treaty, and to ask that assembly to appoint a committee beforehand, in order to be ready to commence the business as soon as the doluments shall arrive. The affair will therefore probably be brought folfaci (twin the present Need= LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. DEPARTURE OF SPANISH FRIGATES FOR THE PACIFIC. MADRID, JULY 6. The ironclad frigate Nuniancia, the sailing frigates Berenguele, Blanca, and Veucedora, and the steamer San Quintin, will set out for the Pacific in the course of the present month. GIBRALTAR. GIBRALTAR, JULY 1. The following British vessels have arrived hero since the departure of the last; mail. --steamer Stromboli, 61 days from Liverpool; steamer Chris tiana, 6 days from Liverpool; brig Cares, 23 days from Liverpool; stearnsr 13albec, 6 d9ys from Liver pool ; steamer Dwina, 10 days from Newcastle; brigantine Louisa, 14 days from Lianelly ; schooner Emily, 18 days from Cardiff; brig Courier, 20 days from Cardiff; steamers Europa, 6 days from Lon don; Tripoli, 6 days from Liverpool; Peninsular, 7 days from London ; Brenda, 7 dtiya from London. The Spanish Minister of Marine has ordered the screw frigates Blanca and Berenguela to reinforce Admiral Pinzon. The screw sloop Veccedora, now at River Plate, has also been ordered to join Admiral Pinzon. Exchange on L'indon, 90 days' date, 51; Paris, 5t 32e; 5t 32e; Genoa, 5t tric ; Madrid, eight days' sight, par ; Cadiz, dis ; Seville, par ; Malaga, dis; Barcelona„--1 prem; Almeria, par ; Valencia, par; Alicant, FRANCE. A committee has been formed among the friends and admirers of the late M. H. Fiandrin, the painter, for opening a subscription to erect a monument to his memory. Among the members are Count Walewski, as President ; M. Ingres, Biiron J. de Rothscriild, M. A. Thomas, B.r.c. An Impel ial decree in the Moniteur, on the pro. position of the Minister at War, confirms two pro,. motions to the renk of Officer in the Legion of Honour; eight nominations of Knight ; and eleven grants of military medals, made provisionally by the Commander-in-Chief of the expeditionary corps in Mexico. Count do Montalivet has just published a pamphlet entitled—" lien! Dix huit Annees clu Gouvernemetat Parlementaire. The ex-Minister cf King Luuis-Philippe reptes in this work to the sentence pas3cd against the Government of July by M. Rouher in the dis•:.ussion of the late session. BOURSE, July 6.—Sales for realisation have prc• duecd a retrograde movement. Threes, for the Ac count, are now at 66t. 15a. Mobilier is also quoted lower Railway Market quiet, but prices nut mate rially changed. The market closed as follows : 43 per Cents. 1J O. end month per Canto Do. end month 63 15 Credit Mobilier 992 50 'clo. end month 995 -- Bank Slaw:am 0310 CrefEt oritier f 240 Roman Do. cud month• .• a • Ditto Threes — Mexican 56 50 tv?.tm:.l, .• .• •• •• Austrian ... •.• • . ^ Thr066....., 49 7E) ilomA Debt .. 4B Deferred 4. itcommt.. 0r1.e./inm X73 75 .. 872 50 Northern Gyortm anti ?I edi LQrranekr, 930 EO7 50 e w ditto Sou.the , l , Western .. 5lO Eas tett Sardinian - 361 25 352 53 Aus Lornlyird ..... ,f,',36 .. 536 25 64;) North or Spain Saragossa. DIU° I..larc2looa The British Protectorate of the lonian Islands. The foilowirig — tespatcheg,, published yesterday, describe ofilcialri the closihk**cenes of the Britich Protectorate iu the I Hawn I.l.ends (No. 10.) • (Sin H. STORILS TO Mlt CAIIDWItLL.) (Received June 10.) Marlborough, at Sea, Tune 2. Sir,—l have the honour to acqhaint you that the Greek troops destined for the lonian Islands arrived in Corfu yes.. terday afternoon about 5 o'clock, under the command of Gen. Pisa. They were conveyed in one steamer, and amounted to 830 rank and le, composed of Artillery, Gen , darmerie, and the Ist Regiment of Infantry. A large crowd was assembled to welcome the troops, who wera cheered loudly as they steamed past the walls to the anchorage. The band played "God save the Queen," when the steamer enterad the port, and all passeJ off quietly. This morning early preparations were made for the em barc::tion of her Majesty's troops and for my departure from Corfu. The 9th Regiment, with the women, children, and baggage of the regiments composing the garrison of Corfu, had been embarked the day betore. The 2d battalion 4th Regina« nt went on board at 10 a.m., and by 11 o'clock all the arrangements required to carry cut the programme agreed between the Commiesioner of the Government of his Hellenic Majety and myself were completed. Vast crowds had assembled on the esplanade and lined the walls, occupying every spot whence a view of the pro ceedings could be obtained. At 11 30 a.m. I entered the throne-room, which was crowded by the high functionaries of the lonian States and others who had assembled to take leave of me. I addressed a few words of farewell in Italian to those present, and at tea minutes to 12 o'clock I left the palace to embark in my barge. The crowd assembled was immense; I never re member to have seen so many persons collected together in Corfu on any former occasion. The cheering was deafeping, and the marks of sympathy and goodwill which I received were most gratifying. A great deal of feeling was displayed by those present, and tears ran down the cheeks of Many who, to all appearance, would have been considered un likely to have shown emotion on such an occasion. I confess to you that I was much overcome myself, and, however gratifying were the demonstrations of sympath) and goodwill which I received, I could not but be affected in taking leave of those in whom I took a great interest, and in quitting for ever a country to whose welfare I had de voted all my energies for more than five years. On my reaching her Majesty's ship Marlborough under the usual salutes, the British guards were relieved by Greek troops, the British colours lowered, and the Greek flag run up on tho forts; salutes followed as laid down in the pro. gramme. The British flags were marched off and embarked with guards of honour, under the personal superintendence of the Major-General commanding the troops. At ten minutes to 2 o'clock, all being on board, her Majesty's ships Marluorough, Meeanee, Galatea, Tamar, Himalaya, and Psyche left the harbour of Corfu, and proceeded to Malta, except her Majesty's ship from which I am now writing, which takes me to Catacolo, to meet his Majesty the Ring of the fiellenes; accompanied by the Psyche. In the other islands the troops have all embarked, and at 12 o'clock this day tho ovaouation of the lonian Islands was completed. Thus terminated the British protectorate of the lonian States. It is impossible to look back to British rule in these islands, which has lasted for nearly half a century, without b ing convinced that England has dealt generously with the lonians, and faithfully discharged the atduelas and respon sible duties she accepted in 1815. ' I have thus concluded the duties of the high office to which, by her Majesty's most. gracious favour, I was ap pointed in February, 1959, and I mist that her Majesty's Government will approve the manner in which those duties have been performed.—l have, Sce., _ H. K. STORKS.® (No. 15 ) Mn. CARDWELL TO SIR H. STORKS, Downing-street, Jane 22. Sir,—l have received with great satisfaction your de spatch of the 2d inst., in which you report your departure from Corfu, and the evacuation of the lonian Islands by the British troops. The very interesting account which you have given of the conduct and spirit of the people on that remarkable occasion reflects the highest credit upon them, and not upon them only, but also upon those who have admini s t ere d i n the name of the Queen the office of the British Protectorate. You entered upon your duties at a time of difficulty, but by the exercise of firmness, discretion, and forbearance you have maintained unbroken tranquillity, and have encou raged in the brersts of the lonian people those sentiments of gratitude and attachment towards the British Crown which they have now so honourably displayed. For your services, therefore, during the continuance of your office, and for the skill with which you have dis charged the delicate task of bringing that office to a close, I have the pleasure to convey to you her Majesty's entire approval,—l have, &c. EDWARD CARDWELL, Imperial decrees will shortly appear, it is said, raising to the dignity of Senator the Archbishop of Paris, General de Martiraprey, M. Devienne, First President of the Imperial Court, and the Duke de Tarantei =Tar HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, July 6, The Queen walked and drove in the grounds this mornig, accompanied by her Rua! Highness Princess Louise. Prince Ltopold, attended by Mr Baff, Weir. a carriage airing. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, atte:offled by Mademoiselle de Grancy C:tptaia von Westerweller, arrived at the Castle at half-past 2 &chick from Bucklinglaitra Palace. The Dlrl and Countess of liardwicke arrived at the Ciatte yesterday, and had the honour• of dining with the Qeecu and the Royal family. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and Princess of WEles, acconipnied by Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, and the Prince End Princess Leiningen, visited the Flower Snow at the Ilurticuiturailkaderia, Soath Kensing ton, yesterday. Tip./ Alarenienus of Carmarthen, the 11 , -;ronets de Granny, Captain Grey, and Captain von Weister wetier, were in attendance. The Prinet,as o Wie* took a carriage drive is the afternoon. The Princ., of - Wales rode out on horseback. The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured the Duke and puchess of Manchester with their corn pahy at dinner at their 1:1 , 1 use in Great Stantope street. The Prince and Princess of Leioingen took leave of their Itual Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wdies, and left Mariborotigh.house for the Me of Wight. Marriage in High Life—(This Day), This morning the marriage of Lieut.. Colonel Campbell, with the Hon. Miss Carrington, daughter of Lord Carrington, was celebrated at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall. There was a very large atten• dance) of the friends of both parties, and amongst the visitors were the Right Hon. B. and Disraeli. ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT.--Tho Duke and Duchess of Manchester gave a grand entertainment last evening at their house in Great Stanhope -street. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of 'Wales ar rived at about a quarter post 8 o'clock, attended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen and Captain Grey. There were present to meet their Royal Highnesses at dinner their Serene Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis of Hartington, Earl Granville, the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, the Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl of Sand wich, 47,c. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary and a brilliant party assembled after dinner. His Royal Highness the Dulze of Cimbridge, as Field-Marshal Commanding in Chief, held a levee yester day afternoon at the Horse Guards, Whitehall. Nearly 130 officers attended his Royal Highness's reception. Lard and Lady Eoury had a dinner party yester day evening, at their family residence in Parlz-street, Gros venor-, quare. Lady Howard de Walden and the Hon. Miss Ellis have arrived at the Portland Hotel, •Southsca, from London. Ilis Excellency the Baron de Mana, the Baroness de Mona, family, and mite, have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-i , quare, from io do Janeiro. Lord Royston has arrive'iritt the Punland Hotel from London. His Highness the Duke of Cizribridge, as Field•Marsjt:l Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee yester day afternoon at the Horse, Gu.ards, Whitehall. Nearly 130 ()facers attended his Royal Highness's reception. Ttittlr Roytti Hightiessea the Duke anti Ducip z sg d'Aumnle hav4, lotted cards for a bell at, 011 ans House, Twickenham, on Wednesday, July 20,„ to meet their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, 'lnc Pcitteess E,.zAetta S ZcrUlCCitllf, Princsss L. Czernichoff, family, and suite, have loft the Portland Hotel, Sxathece, for the lola of Wight. Rirl and CJactet:3 of Clarendon entertained a reject prty at dinner last evening at their residence in Groavenor-creacent. Lie Right Hon. the Chancellor cif the E4eheoer and Mrs Gladstone had a dinner party last eveniug at their re:;idence on Cariton-house-terrace, The Duke a:nd Duchess of Argyll, Louisa Marchionc:34 cf Waterford, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lady Wenloclr, Lord and Lady Allred Hervey, Mr Warner, M.P., and Mrs Warner, Mr Neate, M.P., Mr,and Mrs Weldon, and Mr Bentham were among the guests. Mrs Gladstone had a musical party after dinner. Re-establishment of the Pope's Health, Under late of the 29th ult. the Roman correspondent of the Post says :—This day being the festival of St Peter, the patron taint of the Eternal City, the Pope has been solem nising the event with the customary accompaniments of ecclesiastical and sovereign splendour is the Vatican Basi lica, his renewed health allowing him to perform his usenil part in the gorgeous jun:ione. It is not the season :for foreigners just now, and therefore the ladies' tribunes were by no means so thronged es at Christmas, Easter, and other periods of Anglo-Saxon invasion. CHANCE MEETING OF HIS HOLINESS AND THE BRI:TISII CONSUL, MR SEVERN (KEATS'S FRIEND). It is a curious coincidence of facts, adds the Post CO4-eS pondent, that on the very day ',hat the London payers brought us the details of the debate in Parliament on ' , be advisability of retaining Mr. Ole Russell and Mr. Searera in their respective diplomatic and consular posts in RoLhet Mr Severn, who had never hitherto had the honour of B ini ik ing to the Pope, as foreign consuls hero only communicate with Mensignore Berardi, Under Secretary of State, met Jails Holiness wailing about a mile outside the Porta San Gio vanni. The consul, as is ens:emery, on meeting the Supxeme Pontiff, alighted from his carriage and advanced towards his Holiness, hat is hand, with the purpose of making him self known without the customary formalities of a presmita tion. The Pope, who had Mem:ignore Talbot by his aade t was doubtless informed in duo time of the identity and ofdcial character of the gentlemen he raw coming towards him, for when Mr Severn announced hia.rell as the Comso/a Ingiese, the Pepe replied briskly, " Le eo, le as I" and, tak ing aim with both hanalt, shook hands with him most aiL,bly, assuring him that he was glad to see him, as he had alvs3Ys heard him most favourably spoken of. PAIILIAMEN:tARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY G. PUNISHMENT OF RAPE BILL. Order for committee read, Motion made and question proposed, "That Mr. Spealer do now leave the &tar. ° Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word 6, That" to the end of the question, in order to udd the words " this house will, upon this day three months, resolve i salt int, the said committee," instead thereoY. don put, " That the worus proposed to be left out Juana part of the question." The house divided—Ayes, 79; Noes, 84. AYES-79. Agnew, Sir A. Hill, R. C. _,,, Parker, Major 'W. Annesley, Col. H. Hood, Sir A. Paull, H. Beecroit, U. S. Ilornby, W. H. Peel, J. Benyon, IL 11.oahali, T. B. Phillips, G. 1-4- Bonham-Carter, J. Hunt, G. W. Pinney, Col. Burghley, Lord Jervoise, Sir J. Portman, W. H. B. Cave, S. .Kekewich, S. T. Powell, F. S. Chapman, J. Kendall, N. Powys-Lybhe, ,P. 1.. Choimeley, Sir X King, J. K. Ridley, Sir M. W. Collins, T. Lftlig.on, W. IT. 4. Selwyn, C. P. Davie, Sir H. R. F. Leiaton, Sir Is. Shirley, E. P. Dent, J. 1). Liddell, EL. G. Somes, J. Dillwyn, L. L. Longlield, R. Stracey, Sir H. ___ Egerton, Sir P. Lovable, Lord Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Enfield, Viscount Lygon, F. Surtees, H. X Esmonde, J. Mackie, J. Talbot, C. R. M. Estcourt, S. Mackinnon,W. A. Tollemache, F.. J. lieming, T. W. 31*Mahon t 2. Tracy, C. R. D. 1 , loyer .). Maguire, I. F. Trelterne, M. Foljambe, F. J. S. Marjoribanks, D. C. Trevor, Lord A. Gard, R. S. Major Nl:Nu'arlildrero'n(3,.L. Gore, J. R. 0. . 9 11. M 0 0 0 r r r i, g . r i a a s n u :, 0. Greenall, G. Whalley, G. H. Gmgan, Sir E. Mundy, W. lYinnington, Sir T• Hamilton, . TELLERS. Herbert, Macke, C. A. North co t e. S ir S. kt lieskeil, Si: T. YROSe, Col. Adderley, C. 13. Viscount count illurra y, ,W. ~ _ NOES —SI. • Acton, Sir J. Ewing, H. E. C. Mitlord, W. T. Adair, H. E. Fenwick, H. Montgomery, Sir O. Ayrton, A. S. Finlay, A. S. Neate, u„ Bagwell, J. - Fraser, Sir W. A. wi lagan, T. Baillie, H. J. French, Col. • Onslow G. Baines, E. George, J. Padroofe, R. Baring, Sir F. Gilpin, C. Paget, C. Baring, T. G. Gowen, G. W. L. Patten, Col. W. Barnes, T. Greaves, E. Peacocke, G. M. tv• Beamish, F. B. Greene, J. Potter, E. Beaumont, W. B. Gregory, W. H. 'lepton, G. W. J. 0 Bentinek, G. C. Gurdon, B. Russell, A. Berkeley, H. F. Hadtieici, G. b'alomong,Aidermid Black, A. Hand.ey„). Sclater-Booth, Cil, Bouverie, E. P. liaukey, I% Seymour, A. Bruce, Lord E. A. Henley, Lord EhelleY, Sir J. V. Bruce, H. A. 3pm:soy, J. P. Somerset, Col. B. Buller, J. W. Hodgkinsom, G. 13tacpoole, W. Caird, J. . Hume, W. ly. F. Stunt, 11. G. Childers, 11. C. E. Jones, D. - Taylor, P. A. Clay, J. Kinggeote, Col. Tire, W." Clifford, C. p. Knatchbuil-ilugesti Trelawny, Sir J. S. Clifton, Sir R. Cox, W. Leader, N. P. - . Vance, J. Leatham, E. A. Watkins, Cel. L. Dering, Sir E. Leierre, G. J. 8 - Wickham, H. W. Douizlas, Sir C. Levinge, Sir H. Williams, W. Duff, hl. E. Levri3, 11. TELLERB Evans, T. W. Xocke, J. O'Loglilen, Sir C. Elyart, W. magacri, Lora G. roebuck J. A. 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