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vmea, xr ot zo,ooo aot an. upon aay be 3 Con n-were Let ..reek army peak.. reater reada nities ul to . putt Pr re are I will :nd of )sit ies has the 'orte f ex mak' - • Malta, and that they only waited the arrival of , • Lord Raglan. The Golden Fleece had returned from Gallipoli, and it was expected that the Guards would embark in her for the East. The Duke of Cambridge leaves Paris tb-day for Marseilles. His Royal- Highness stays over to night in order to be present at the fete given by the Empress at the Ely.ee. On Sunday the Imperial carriages were in attend- . ante at the Embassy, with poet-horses conve y the Duke of Cambridge and suite to visit the Palace and Gardens of Versailles: On arriving they were received by a guard of honour, and, after going over the galleries and apartments, went to see the playing of the Grand Waterworks, which bad been especially ordered for the occasion. Dur ing_ the visit the bands of.the different regiments in garrison struck up " God save the "Queen ' !'' which • Was received with cries of "Vive l'Empereur !" Vivent les Anglais 1" by the multitudes assem bled. In the evening, the illustrious party dined With their Majesties at the Palace of the Tuileries. We have already mentioned that Prince Napo leon was present at a grand banquet given to him by the municipal body of Marseilles ; the journals of that city now furnish us with a detailed account of the affair. The banquet took place in the grande Salle ou the first floor of the Hertel de Ville, which Aps handsomely fitted up for the occasion. The clergy was represented by the Bishop of Marseilles and the Archbishop ofaix, and Mr. Turnbull, the consul, represented the whole consular body c f Marseilles, as being the oldest member of it. At the dessert General Rostolan rose, and pro posed the health of. the Emperor in- the following tents :4-- • " Gentlemen—l -have the honour to propose the health of the Emperor. After having saved France from anarchy; his Majesty will also - by his genius know liow to effect the triumph of the cause of European civi liiation, which we are going to defend in the East. The Xmptror finds a guarantee of success in the devotedness of the army, the enthusiasm of which calls to mind that of the soldiers of Austerlitz, of Eylau, Friedland, Smote redo, and Moscow. Like them, the soldiers of our young army, in which 1' Imperial Prince has dee Mended the post nearest tov lie enemy, will know how by their discipline and their courage to bring victory to their standard; a'rdady to rich in souvenirs glorious for /reance. Vive t' trizpereur I" 'The toast was drunk with the loudest applause, ....and amidst reiterated cries of " Vive l'Empereur !" g. Honnor, as the mayor ad interim, then rose, and in the name of the city of Marseilles, proposed the health of the illustrious visitor, prefacing it With - the following speech Monseigneur—When, after forty years of general Peace, France finds herself compelled to draw her va liant sword from the scabbard, your Highness solicited the Emperor, in a letter which will remain as an historical Monument, the post of danger and of glory assigned to Sou by your same and your ,title of French Prince. That, Monseigneur, was a noble inspiration, for the war 1 4 which you are about to be engaged is stamped with the double seal of justice and' honour. It is not un dertaken with a view to conquest, but for preservation and for peace. The existence of the Ottoman empire is equally important to all the Great Powers, and to pro tect it against Moscovite ambition, which has coveted it fotthe last two centuries, is to maintain the balance of Power of the great European family, and to secure the Peace of the world. France and England, those two needs of the column of modern civiisation have, for this enerous undertaking, united their anus, which have peen so long divided. Thanks to their alliance,• never oeuld more resources have been placed at the service of a greater cause.. SucCess cannot be doubtful. We are proud, Monseigneur, on account of France, and of yourself, at t/lepart which yeei are called on to take in this new crusade. Marseilles, which has always been united by Close relations with the East, can appreciate the Mt tt2rtance of such a mission 'better than any other place. More than any other it will therefore accompany yuu with its wishes, and-surround you with its warmest qui thies. Prince, in this mysterious East, to which Napoleon I. felt himself inviticiby impelled half a cen §rY ago, your name, already so glorious, 'will adorn Itself with a glory which will be personal to you, and you, will thus acquire fresh claims to the affection and The pride of France— Vive le Prince Napoleon !" A. loud and unanimous burst of enthusiasm fol lowed this speech, and the toast was drunk with loud repetitions of the concluding exclamation. The prince, who appeared to be deeply affected at this warm expression of sympathy, rose and said "I thank the Mayor of Marseilles for the toast he his just given. in demanding from the Emperor the honour of shoring in the dangers and labours of the army of the East, I have done what every other French soldier would have done in my place • my duty, and nothing more. For those whom the will of the people has placed, nearest the Throne, there is a right which I shall always claim—that of being among the first sons of' France who shall defend her influence, her right, her honour, and her national independence. The sympa thetic words which I have just_heerd- prove that you have understood the feelings which inspired me in addressing myself to my cousin the Emperor. It is impossible for any person to foresee the political re sult of the war which is about to commence. But our glory and our interests are in good hands. Let Ile have confidence in him who has hitherto so worthily and skilfully conducted all this difFcult affair of the But. What is certain is, that if our arms and those of oar•alliestriumph, new and extensive markets will be Opened for this great commercial city. The Black Sea, hitherto almost closed, will become a sea open to the commerce of the west. The Ottoman empire strengthened, and no longer fearing an ambitious and suspicious neigh b°l-iie may develops all her immense resources and freely enter on the path of progress. This is what we may be allowed to hope for, and it is what I wished to point nut in order to prove to you all the advantages which Marseilles may derive from this war against Russia. You r interests are, therein, e, identical with your duties. I propose as a toast, Ala vibe de Marseille B. " The conclusion of this speech was followed with loud cries of " Vive le Prince Napoleon !" Public securities and railway shares experienced testerday a slight improvement. The Three per g. 14 , Utilh closed at 63f. 35c. for the end of the month ; s tle Pour-and-a-Half per Cents. at 89 f. 7 5 c. ; and e New Loan at 64f. 25c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,055 f. ; Rouen, 815 f. ; Havre, 410 f. ; St Great Northern, 730 f. ; Strasburg, 715 f. ; New s t. Bharee, 528 f. 75c. ; Paris to Lyons, 7 92 f. 50c. *, 15 , 4 4. Th yons to the Mediterranean, 650 f. ; Western of - .l 'ance, 550 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 50 2 f. 50 c ; Great Central of France, 400 f. ;. Bank of Credit 64 kobilier, 480 f. 3i ITALY. ~,At Turin ' on the 13th, the Senate approved, by vu votes to 6, of the bills concerning the loan of 35 A letter from Nice, of tho 11th, states that by Order of the Piedmontese Government, the Duke de Valentinois has been set at liberty, and the uption allowed him either to return to Monaco by P.ea, or to France by land. He has selected this latter course. • SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 12th have arrived. St. ~jak• Gazette contains a royal decree enacting that St,. In every town and village medical men especially S t . charged to attend the poor shall be appointed ; and that they shall be paid in proportion to the uum- 10 her and wealth of the population and other local le circumstances, and be entitled to retiring pensions after 30 years' service. 20 The drought was causing great injury to the so irewing crops iu different parts of the country, and some Bishops have ordered prayers to be St. offered up for rain. st. The 12th being Sunday the Stock Exchange was 16 not open. St. A letter from a Ministerial source says :—" More 20 capitalists h ave t hi s d a withdrawn their funds V . ~ from the Bank o f San Fernando. This appears to be done with the design of spreading distrust of s t . the 'Government amongst the Public. But the 50 Government, which knows that the Bank has more need of it than it has of the Bank, takes St. little no ice of these intrigues. M. Llorente St. thinking perhaps that he mi g ht b e th e cause of 50 •a. disaccord which has arisen between the Go vernment and the Bank of San Fernando, hastened 12 to give in his resignation of the governorship, to I 12 Which be was recently appointed. But the Go vernment has not accepted it. It is believed that 'the Government will establish some branches in 1( .Which the notes of the Bank will be exchanged for ( specie without any discount. 'This measure is of a Ir, nature to restore completely public confidence." 1! • The owners of Russian merchant vessels in the is 4; Ports of Cadiz, Setubal, and Lisbo n, have ordered Si them to be sold. Tile funds have risen to-day, owing to the higher Prices at London and Paris. The Three per Cents, 1 are quoted at 32 60 to 75 ; ditto Deferred, 17 25 : Redeemable Debt, first class, 750 ; ditto, second s class, 4. Exchange on London, 51 75. NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Defiance has gone home, BETTING ON THE COURSE. 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The arrangements appear to have been made on a very eatensi scale, and the object proposed is to give the publiC a first-class musical entertainment at " play house prices," • . , , ~• • The:" address - " - printed on the bills, deals in tome nude: nimble generalities respecting the want of eliesp . 9ol,* M and shows :that although all Other branehts:Of u m sic 4 now be enjoyed by the many at an economical cost, the lyrical drama is alone kept up to a fancy price -7-a price that the wealthy only can contemplate with'indiffeienT — PlaCing it - wholly beyond the means of the :many wh - o crave to indulge in such amusements. The dfrectOra :flit!, Royal Opera, for such "the new establiihment. is desig nated, propose to . come Much within this - prohibitory figure, and their tariff is that adopted by lg.r. E. T. Smith, and other reforming managers. Whether the paitliness, of the admission to entertainments of this nature has; not hitherto been deendant on the costliness, of the Vocal commodity, which is its element, is a question not dis- cussed in the " address." Foreign singing birds,:those; we mean, who can sing, are not to be caged for nothing, and it is quite, possible to fill your house without at the same time filling your treasury. However, we may conclude that the arithmetic of the matter has been gone into, and that the arrangements of the present adventure have not been made without due computation. • Our duty now is to say whether the opening exhibition of the powers of this new company was commensurate with the agreeable expectations created by the address. That very important .questiOn we are happy in being en abled to decide,at once in the affirmative. . The company, according to the present showing, is un- doubtedly composed of many strong and serviceable mate rials. Madame Caradori, the prima donna of last year, resumes the same position this, and as she has prevedler self to be an excellent dramatic actress—fast growing in popularity, and well deserving of the fame she is steadily and surely acquiring, we do not knoW of any person better qualified to discharge the functions of this important office. Mdlle. Sedlazek, the daughter of the eminent flautist, who. has been singing abroad with honour, and who established a favourable impression by her recent efforts at the second of the New Philharmonic Concerts, is the seconda donna. Then there is a Madatne'Rudesdorf, of whom we as yet know nothing. Mille. Vestvali, the contralto, sang a few nights ago at the Reunion des Arts, and those who heard her pronounce a warm' eulogium no less upon her per sonal beauty than upon her superiority as a vocalist. The principal tenor is Signor Pavesi, from the Scala, who made his debut last night ; and the basses not only in. elude Formes, an unrivalled ?inger in his several walks as we all know, but even, it is rutnoured, Pischek. Mr. Hamilton Braham is ' another of. the -enga&ements in this department; likewise a Signor Arnoldi,, lately of the Italian Opera of Paris. The same liberal enterprise which has presided over this really excellent force as regards the principals. has also extended to the chorus, which numbers fifty voices, with thirty in addition to arrive next week. The orchestra has been selected with equal prudence, and contains some fifty-eight instrumentalists of signal effi ciency, as we had ample proof last night. Herr Lindpainter is the conductor. . If all these arrangements are permanent, there can be little doubt of the substantive worth of the project. The scheme is very comprehensive. The best operas of tho Italian and German schools are to be given on alternate nights, and we see that provision has been made to insure just and satisfactory embodiments. ' The opera which was performed last night was the Norma of and the interest that the announcement created was evidenced in the crowds that attended. The audience yeas a holiday one, and disposed evidently ,to enjoy itself. The reception which it gave to the singers was warm and cordial, and Madame Caradori, experienced an ovation not unworthy of Grisi herself; and the performance of this clever and intelligent singer more than justified the prepossessions of the auditory. She sang the music of the unfortunate Drnidess admirably, and the principal scenes with a fire and animation, a truth and propriety of expression, which astonished while it de lighted. The entire performance was replete with every excellence. Whether in portraying the calm tranquillity of the priestess, the " fury of the woman scorned," or the heroic feeling which, compassionates and forgives, Madame Caradori was uniformly good, and there was no mistake as to the honesty of the applause. Her delivery of the " Casts, Diva was marked' by many beauties. Nothing could exceed the pleasure of the listeners as the opera pro.. ceeded, and 'Madame Caradori was recalled again and again in the course_ Of the evening. The plaudits which were beitowed upon het at the termination emanated, with 4 ` one consent," from the entire house. Mdlle. Sidlazek rendered the music of Adelgisa very prettily, and with an exactness and finish denoting her to be a praiseworthy and eminently useful artiste, notwithstanding the childish sen timent that colours the vocal organ. Pavesi, who perso nated Pollio, sang with distressing falsity of intonation throughout, indicating pretty plainly that he must be speedily replaced by-some one less subject to this infirmity; but Arnoldi, though not quite free from the same defect, came out sonorously in tho music belonging to the pa triarch Oroveso. At the close of the opera the National Anthem was sung by the general company. The entertainments concluded with a divertissement ; but we must take some other opportunity of discussing the merits of the nymphs who have been engaged by the ballet master for this lively section of the lindertaking. HAYM ARKET. The Easter piece at the Haymarket is entitled Mr. Buclatone's Voyage Roitncl the Globe, and described as " A newand original cosmograpbical visionary ex trava g anza and dramatic review, in one act and four quarters." Re garded as a draMatic coinposition, it is of slight structure ; but, being blessed with a good dialogue, enriched with good music, and illustrated with good scenery, it gave in finite satisfaction to the audience, and may fairly be pro- flounced a " hit.". , • . Mr. Buckstone is at once the drollest ,. the 'most. senten tious, and the most sedentary of travellers. He does not take the road like Don Quixdte, that he inayeleave giants, slay dragons, tilt at 'windmills, dissolve enchantments, and set Captive damsels free. Such plulaathropic projects find little favour in his eyes. Neither does he travel after the manner of Madamo Ida Pfeiffer, that most fear less and adventurous ,of matrens, who wanders from the world's girdle to the frozen pole with " Bunyan's pilgrim's Pro , greys" in one pocket and a pound of salt in the - other. To such erratic impulses, and to all the discomforts they ine-i vitably engender, he Is, happily for hiniself and the London playgoers, an utter stranger. He is a' traveller of the same school is Zavieriernaitre, who, for along period of his life, never crossed the threshold of his own door, and yet he has left us in his " Voyage Autour de 33111. chambre" &pleasanter book of travels than many a man has been able to pen who has shivered with ,the Icelanders and panted. with the Moors. On the principle; we laud presume, that a man may be a good astronomer and yet not live -in the moon, he deems it possible to be a great traveller, without push ing his peregrinations farther than Mr. Wyld's Globe is Leicester-square. • It occurred to hini that, like the nraunientioned'in. Mahomet's story; who lived years in a moment, and travelled to the utmost limits of ,space with. out ever leaving his arm-chair, he might sail the wide world over -in: a .dream, without the Misery of r aea-sickness, the nuisance of passports, or the chronic anguish of incessant disbursement. A happy thought, truly; and one in which, with the aid of Mr. Wyld and Mr. Planche, he has sue. ceeded is liter:milk. The plot of the story is the simplest thing imaginable. Incompany with an unfortunate author '(Mr.W. sarron), " a youth to fortune and to fame uti r known," Mr. BuCkstone repairs to Leicester -square, with the intention of taking an actual voyage round Mr. Wyld's Globe and an imaginary one round "the great globe itself." At the foot of the staircase he and his companion are pro vided with arm-chairi, •in which to rest their weary limbs before ascending ; but Morpheus marks them for his own, and they fall asleep to the rof "Slumber my Darlings." Cybele, alias Ultra, " air the Goddess of the World," (Mrs. - Fitzwilliam) appears to them in a dream' and introduces them successively to her four daughteri— Europe, Miss Ellen Grey ; Asia, Miss Grantham ; Africa, Mrs. Caulfield ; and America, Miss A. Vining. On eacp. of these young ladies Mr. Buckstone urges the Bartle earnest entreaty that she will be graciously pleased to supply hint with the materiel for an Easter piece that will pay. They lead him through. some of the most beautiful districts of their respective dominions —the scenery splendidly illun trated by the pencils of Mr. W. Calzott, and Messrs. Morris and O'Connor—but so far fromfacilitating,his pro fessional views, they regard his perplexity with evident enjoyment, and take *a malicious satisfaction in repro-: ducing subjects which they are well aware are either already appropriated by other.men to his entire exclusion, or else are completely " used up." Thirs Europe takeahim to "the theatre of war," which he declares hi; utter in ability to manage. She then introduces her "young man with a carpet-bag," meaning Mr. Woodifl, who is personated by Mr. B. Villiers, and after running the gauntlet through various other celebrities, she has the sublime effrontery to propose an interview with the " Corsican Brothers." Mr. Buckstone almost swoons at the thought, but when she as sures him that it is the last sight he shall ever get of them, he is overjoyed at the announcement, and declares that upon that blessed condition he is willing to endure the apparition once more. The stage opens at the command of Europe, and who should spring up but the "Duke of Glo'ster from Drury-Lane," and the "Duke of Glo'ster from the Prin cess's," meaning Mr. Brooke and Mr. C. 'Kean ! Mr. Buckstone retreats without" coming to an engagement," and, crossing the Dardanelles, continues his journey by the Overland Route to Asia, where he sees "grand oriental spectacles," wise elephants of the East standing upon their heads, ",feasts of dragons," and " wonderful performances of Chinese mag i c i a ns" (the Messrs. Marshall), one of whom does not stick at impaling his friend with dinner knives. In' Africa he is struck with the sad appearance of its dark angel, and indulges in various ethnological reflections on the , Bosjesunins, Zulu Kaffir's, Earthmen, ithd other unnatural curiosities; who Would willingly come to terms with him if her would eixOtt Item In America he has an interriow :~ - . 1 all 1 all os. all 10 2 ZO 6 1 all 1, all 1 all 1 all 50 sil l: all 13.:. 35 244 1 I 6 1 1 6 It. all alr 5 all 9 all 2 all 2 all 3 all 1 all 3 all 1 all 1 all 0 9 1 all all H a" !nll 5 I 1 1 all 0 I all 5I 15 10 10i 1 all 1.0 7 !84 all 1 all 1 all 1 all 1 12s. 11 all l 0 I 9 5 3 als I 2s. .7d all ;0 2 5 all !O 10 15 10 10 1 all xj" all n 5 5 all 0 l5 10 10 . 5 2 5 3 .0 5 !O 8 !CI 12 /0 10 I3A LO all /0 2 /0 all ;134 'all L 6 all 9 1 all .0 I all LO •I all all ;() all !O 10 ..o.j 101 :0 all !O 12 5 2 • all 8 all LO all !CI 10 l 0 7 ?0 2 lo 15 tO i all LO I all 5 2, gINTS P d 1 2 g 9 -- 11. •6 -- S 4 "7 5 1/ 3 2 . 29 -a- 31 a 39 41 . , 10 -12 - 50 -- 60 2 -4 p li - 2i 1 i a io 11 til ----- 6 - 1 1 15 17 11 '1 : hp 29 - 31 8 - 10 3 4 4 3 - 3i i * * - A.gua Fria ... ...... 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June 13ezierf3 to Graissessae Bombay, Baroda, and Central In dia,Scrip Central of Italy Charleroi & Erqueliu Demerara Dijon and Besancon Jutch Rhenish. East Indian Do Extension Gt. Indian Peninsula 3d. Junet. of France Grid. Trunk of Canada, Do. Debentures Do. do Gt. Central of France Gt.Westernof Canada Shares Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7 Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lake Const. & Basle, Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p. c ' pref Luxembourg Do. (Railway) Do. Prof Do. (Canal) Do. 6 p. et. pref.__ Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran 'dachas Niaria Antonia Do. do. New Nielbourne Dk. & Ry Namur & Liege (with interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France Do. 20/. 3 p. c Bds (fitly. B. & Ams. Slis ; NorwegianTrunkPret Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen Paris and Strasbourg ParisCaen & Cherbrg. 4uebee & Richmond Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse_ Do. 54 p. cent. Pref.] Southern of France l St. Andrew's andl Quebec (A) West Flanders Do 5 per c. Pref Western of France West. of Switzerland Wiesbaden Zealand .. JOINT-STD :GN. 4 ---3 id sn 1 5 4d ad P 2 p 4 - - 4 P 10 5 d 3.d 214 22,1 •• ••• dis 4 2 1 4 141 4 3 i . l = id Gi. 74 , io :29i 7; BAxn 134 1-lip 41 43zd1 33 —34 28} 28i pin ..• - ld Ti 8 • • • -- • • • •• • -- 3 - 4 d 6 al Xustralasia British Colonial Bank And Loan Company British N. American .3hartd. Bank of Asia Bnk. of India, Australia, &China Vonial Jommercial of Loud English Scottish and Australian Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia London and County London Joint Stock Gond. & Westminstei National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland New South Wales Mental Bank of Corporation Do. New Provincial of Ireland. Do. New itoyal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp C 0.., south Australia Unio,n of Australia Do. New Union of London BAMCB. 72 -- 74 21 - li 1 - ai a 3 2d 43 - 45 .3G 38 63 - 65 6 -- 7 MAAKET HE WB--(TAIIS DAY.) COLONIAL. TALLOW.—TaIIow is weak, and is the absence of ex citing news there is a pause. The make of town tallow has lately improved, and the prioe is now cheaper than Y.C. which will account for the smallness of the de liver y of Y.C. tallow ; at the same time, it must not be forgotten that the quality of town tallow at tbds period of the year is very inferior. We have not had much doing to-day, and our closing quotations are :—Y.C. on spot, 665; May and June, 66s ; June, 67s ; July, 67$ Gd to 9 d ; Aug ust, GBs 6d. There is very little Australian or South American tallow on the market, and prices of these sorts are fully supported. Australian sheep, 65s 6d ' • beef, 645. South American, 64s to 65. Tallow Elaine, 625; town tallow, 625., net cash. Cocoa Nut Oil—Cochin, 51s 6d; Ceylon, 50s 6d. Linseed oil sellers at 40s on spot--May, 405; June. 41s ; July, 41s kid to 425. Palm oil, 495. Tallow oil, 395. There will be no public, sales of sugar, coffee, or apices until to-morrow. Privately, there have been small parcels of white Benares sugar sold at 39$ to 39s Gd per cwt., and good ord. native Ceylon has been dull at 45sxper cwt. Rice is quiet, but held with some firmness. For pinkey Madras 12s Gd has been offered. Slaltpetre has been dull at 45s to 46s per cwt. for Bengal. In cotton there is little doing, and. St. Petersburg clean hemp has been dull at 701. per ton. The inquiry for tea has been moderate, at 11id per lb. for common sound Congou. t HAY MARKETS. SMITLIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to' 51 O ; clover ditto, 3115 s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1.116 s to 214 s per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 16s to 51 ss; clover ditto, 31 15s to 61 Os; and straw, 1/ 16s to '2/ 4s per load.. Supply rather limited, and trade firm. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2t 12s to 51 Os; clover ditto.. 31 15s to A/ 0.4; and straw, 1115 s to 21 3s per load. Trade rather dull. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-.--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, April .B.—Wind this dayat Noon, E. mo derate breeze, and fine, clear, dry - • weather.—The fetters received to-day from ports in the Baltic represent the na vigation to be opening. PORTSMOUTH, April 17.—Wind, E. to S.E. .Arrived — Ramifies, from London, for Swan River. PLYMOUTH, April 17.—Wind, E. Sailed—Abegail, for Quebec. PooLE, April 11.—Wind, S.E. Sailed—Heroine, for Newfoundland. SOUTHAMPTON, April 17.—Saile&—Maria Hay, for Gee , long ; Solent (s), West Indies. 'rim Harbinger (s), from Australia, has arrived, with about 58,000 oz. of gold. NEWPORT, April • 17. —Wind, N.N.E. Arrived—Gen. Berry, from Hartlepool ; T. C. Cadhoun, Liverpool ; and EliHavre, all three for Mobile Oxenbridge, a nd St. Patrick, London, both for New York. Liverpool,QiEtNhs T oWN, April 16.—Wind, E.S.E..E.S Arrived— Gallovediar, from Mazagan. Philadelphia, bore up from long. 21. W., making water. from the Clyde, for s.nd Gambia, for Davies' C s ß Tß o o oK uN H E A s v:l. — A rrived— Mara , Str. its. LIVERPOOL, April 17.—The.Afrittea (s), from New York, has arrived, with 200,000 dolls. vs. The Spanish 'war steamer Pizzaro has been lost on a reef of rocks off the east end. of Cuba. (BY ELECTRIC TELTOURAPII.) LIVERPOOLs., Tuesday, '10.30 a.m. Wind, S. ; moderate and tine. Arrived—Lady Russell, from Ali ; Isabella, Buenos Ayres ; James, Bremen• Off Port—Albion (barque), andlC)ragon (8). • (13. T SUBBIARINE AND EURGP 111 AS TELEGRAM.) GBAVESEN CD, Tuesclay, 9,55 No arrivals. Sailed—City of Boulogue (s), for Boulogne, De Tuesday, 9,9 a.m. Wind, E. by . S. ; m oderate and fine. Passed—Gratitu de, from Lone Lou, for Madras • Tiber, London, for Cardiff arid Malta ; /one kturrition, I:o43dOnr fur Qaubou. 52f 8 3t 12i f 85 '9oi 89i 72 BOW 8 984 41 95i 48.1 8 30i i per cast. 58 333 i 184 171 alit I) I 1 - 1 11 111 12 107 ' 9 i i i 96 P ad 16 i 10 1 13 #P pm x d 20 10 , 20 35 10 '42 all all ;5 5 10 25 .0 all 5 1 0 ,5 all 0,5 all 211 2 5 41 , x i I 44 5 APRIL 1914, with thiascitinaant. k - rdm . Cumberland tra its, tad flu court ters many droll adVentUres with the Yankees, - at whom he does not fail to take a fling a 2 iropos of the slave trade. After various other scenes and adventures, too numerous to mention in detail, Mr. Buckstone's " golden dream" ends. There is a grand exhibition of the four quarters of the world in their new quarters at the Haymarket. Two ladies, dressed somewhat after,the fashion of Joan of Arc, are seen on the summit of this `RInll; diurnal sphere,' waving the jack-ofunion - Engtifi - 51 .. ind - the tri-colour of France, the bands , Play ups martial Arlin, the blue lights glare, and sic trans i t (*rig, (Easter) liundi. This little piece is written with , point and humour, and is so con structed as to bring out the peculiar eccentricities of Mr. Buckstone's style iu the strongest relief. The pompous air of satisfactiou with which that amusing actor rounds oil his periods, the power which be has of penetrating to the Minutest subtleties of comic-dialogue, and his skill in:de tecting every variety of which the delivery may be capable, and in enhancing the significance of a j46 7 bY a gesture, were abundantly manifest in every scene. Miss Feather ! stone appeared as The Spirit of the Ocean Mail, from the Royal Gallery of Illustration, and won great and well-de served applause. There is life in her movements, a hearty gaiety in her tones, and a singular freshness in all her act ing. The following was amongst the airs she sang : .` BRITISH GRENADIERS.' " Since first yon pillars bounded Thy labours, Hercules, Their echoes ne'er resounded With such brave shouts as these. Thus, noble friends, for ever Pursue your grand careers ! Hurrahs let us raise for the Gardes Fiancaises' And the British Grenadiers !” " AIR-' Nor must we forget to award a passing word of praise to Mr. W. Farren, who sang the following French verses 'with great sweetness and spirit :-- " AlR—` PARTANT POUR LA SYRIE.' " PArtant pour la Syrie,' Entendez vous ce chant? A vos fanfares, Russie, Comme it repond gaiemeatl • La France et l'Angleterre. , Entre eux want plus g'ime S'il faut enfin la guerre Que Dieu defend le droit r , " lin Prince a dit naguere, L'Empire c'est la Paix,' Avec transport la terre Recut ces mats sacra. Malheur au temeraire, Que vient troubler sa joie, A ce tyran la guerre ! Et Dieu defend le d'roit 1" It should be observed that the military ardour of the audience was kept at the most pugnacious point all the evening, by the singing of similar snatches of song, and by the performance of such airs as " The British Grena diers," and "The Tight Little Island." PRINCESS'S. No holiday piece was performed at this theatre last night ; but the patrons of the drama appeared abundantly satisfied with the performances provided for their enter tainment. The play of Richard 111., as adapted to the stage by Mr. Charles Kean, is a representation which has always charms for the play-going portion of the public. The rapid succession of events—the stirring scenes of the battle-field—the faithful portraiture of a character which, if not historically impressive, is, at least, poetically cor rect, all conspire to make the tragedy one of enduring interest. Of the performance of last night it will be only necessary to say that it was characterised by that propriety of treatment, poetically feeling, and general consistency which mark all the representations produced under the management of Mr. Charles Kean. The appointments of the play were historically accurate, and Mr. Kean was re peatedly applauded in the more striking scones. The en tertainments concluded with the drama of Pip Lancers. LYCEUM. There was no novelty at this theatre A new farce had been announced, but owing to the indisposition of Miss Dickenson, one of the Lyceum stock pieces WAS substituted. The " house" was an indifferent one. ADELPHI. The performance at this theatre opened with the repe tition, for the nineteenth time, of The Two Loves and a Life, which is still running a successful career, and was probably never better received than last night. This was succeeded by a new entertainment, prepared for the holi day season, under the title of The Overland Journey to Con• stantinople as undertaken Lj Lord Bateman, with interest• ing Particulars of the Fair Sophia. The scenes of this ex. travaganza are a motley compound of the incidents of the celebrated Bateman ballad, and some of the principal fea tures of the expedition to the east, its causes and accom paniments.`Each verse is introduced with an "explanatory lecture" from Mr. James Rogers, in the most approved style of modern entertainments; meant to be an amusing satke on the familiar expositions of Piccadilly and Waterloo-place, but deficient in piquancy. The adventures commence with the fairy camp by moonlight, in which the carps de ballet representing the allied troops, after going through a most satisfactory course of military evolutions, embark for Con stantinople to assist the noble lord. The next scene is in Proud Turkee, where it is found This Turk (Mr. Paul Bedford) is thrown into a state of alarm by the arrival of Cresar de Byzantium (Mr. Selby), who is, however, paci fied by This Turk consenting to give him in marriage the fair Sophia (Miss Keeley). At this juncture Lord Bate man (Miss Woolgar), and John Thomas, the Proud Young Porter (Mrs. Keeley), having been caught prying into Thi s Turk's harem, are brought on, when the fair Sophia's at tachment to the noble lord is discovered. After under. going the miseries and delights of a Turkish " quod," the noble lord and his attendant, John Thomas, after an ai r felting parting with the fair Sophia and her maid Fattym a, are, by the aid of the allied Powers, shipped kor ,England. Part the second of the adventures is occupied by the perils and escape of the fair Sophia from Cxsar de Byzantium, and her marriage with the noble lord. The piece was arceedingly well got up, and the acting throughout was excellent ; and the audience testified their approbation in a manner that left no doubt as to its success. SADLER'S WELLS. The entertainments provided at this theatre last night commenced with the drama, by Mr. Daly, entitled The Times, which was originally brought out some time since at the Olympic Theatre. The plot, though somewhat complicated, afforded an opportunity for excellent acting by the corps dramatioac of this theatre. The entertain ment specially provided for the amusement of the holiday folks was an original extravaganza, by Mr. F. Talfourd, called The Mandarin's Daughter, founded on the simple story of the "Willow Pattern." It is full of fun and humour, and the innumerable puns and play upon words with which the dialogue was interspersed, were duly ap preciated by the audience. The appointments, as well as the scenery, were excellent. The perforniance concluded with The Run away Match. The house, perhaps in con sequence of the facilities afforded by excursion trains and the present fine weather, was not so crowded as is usual on Easter Monday, but the audience were evidently thoroughly satisfied with the bill of faro provided for their entertain ! meat. A KT LE Y'S. This popular place of amusement was re-opened last nigh for the summer season, under the management of Mr. Wm. Cooke, the lessee, in the presence of thousands, who availed themselves of these holiday times to witness, amongst other entertainments, a new grand nautical equestrian spectacle, embodying novel and extraordinary effects, which had been weeks in preparation, and was produced , on a scale of un usual magnitude, with entirely new and most extensive scenery, costumes, &c. It is entitled A Tale'of the Spanish War ; or, the Horse of the Wreck, being the old story of the utter discomfiture of the villanous attempt of a rejected suitor to compel a fair lady to become his bride, and the bestowal of her hand and heart upon her gallant deliverer. The piece opens with a view of the ramparts and guard house of Bilboa, and in,this scene appear Don Guzman, the governor, attended by his suite, among whom is Gomez,. the rejected suitor of the Lady Juliana, the daughter of the governor. A British ship, conveying a cartel of authority for an exchange of prisoners, suddenly appears in the offing, and a gun being fired, the English officer (Captain Pennant) lands, attended by a party of seamen, one of whom bears a white flag. The gallant officer recognises in Lady Juliana the features of one whom he had some years before rescued from the burning wreck of a Spanish vessel which had been opposed to an English man-of-war. He relates his story ; the facts are proved, the governor is delighted at meeting the man who had saved his daughter's life, and the British 'officer is feted and entertained with great hospitality. Gomez, however, who is in league with a party of guerillas, carries off the Lady Juliana, and detains her a prisoner in a "lonely mansion," but in the meantime he has had con veyed to the governor an anonymous communication charg ing the British officer with having carried off his daughter. The horse Belvador, which has been presented by the Lady Juliana to Captain Pennant on his intended departure, iu the first instance, is a most important character in the plot, for the animal contrives to reach the lone house, and by a letter he carries apprises Juliana of the attempts mak ing to discover her place of retreat. A notification is by the same messenger sent to the governor, and the favoured horse is, indeed, the means of the restoration of the Lady Juliana to her father. The lady has, of course , many hair-breadth escapes ; but at the m oment of apparent vie tory she is released from the hated - power of Gomez, aad is united to Captain Pennant. Among the party of British seamen is Jack Marfme (Mr. Harry Biguold), who p es f ol marvellous feats of gallantry and courage, and ultimately kills Gomez in the closing scene of the attack upon the citadel by the rebel's party. The character of the dialogue among the British tars is we'll suited to the present crisis, and each performer did his utmost 'to do justice to the piece. • During the progress of the and an drama, there are exhibited a of Biscay , attack on the citadel. wreck in the Bay The animation imparted to both of these scenes, by artistic skill and excellent acting, is truly surprising. The whole of the piece, in fact, went oft most ad mirably, and the chief actors in it were rewarded wall great applause at its close, Ecitiestrian *ones iu the circle mat loaded 'the (~ :i L: =7-7 eyesoftiii*tators, ana the evening Nvw it t eltiaaCtrithr a fiii•Oes o ty Mr. W. T. 'Sampson, cillectlicilryiwkveiius -6LYMPIC. —tan- r , ;. No;Easter piece wits produced. herklast night, the approxiMation to novelty being the revival; of the: come. dietta of The Hioneit Day of my Life, originally produced atthis theatre, under the Vestris management. The'part of Mr: Gilbican, Written Tor Liston, was played last night by - 34i; Yale - Viola, who gave a cittaint and drY Protritei of thkuiseries and perplexities in. which the; unfortunate bridegroom is involved on ,the " happiest day of his life." It would be unjust to pass over without ,special praise the performance of Mile Stevens, aii Jam arimeley, the elderly , female with a 4rierance. This small part, was admirably rendered, both as to malce-uP and acting: Mrri. Chatterly, as Mrs. Dudley, trade in excellent fussy' mother-in-law ; and Miss - P, - ...Eorton, as Sophia, was a charming bride. The other entertainments of the. exerting - were the comet dietta, To 'Oblige Berson ; and the farce of The ipivierinp ! Minstrel.- The- Surrey iiiiinakenieet • tfroaght out a - novelty list night, announced In the bills se . "an entirely original drama, founded upon the all-absorbing occurrences of the present day,'' and -.entitled Iran Saferi ;. or, The ! Satan !end the Czar. The piece abounds in. striking situations and stage, effects. It was favourably received ; and, 4 3 , pealing as it . does to 'popular symPithiea, and shadowing forth the'triumph of a popular cause; will probably run for some time. There is a Bulgarian farmer, with a great ' deal of patriotism and a very pretty-daughter, both strong inducements for Russian persecution, especially when con ducted. by a young officer, ,who is a lover of feminine beauty, both on his own account and that of his Imperial Master ; the accepted lever of the lady, ono Iy - an sifferi, a Turkish orphan and 'patriot, whose name supplies the first title to the Piece—the second being The Sultan and the Czar ; a Tnrkiiii water melon Vender and his sweetheart, who with a Cessack sergeant do thecoMic brisinelis and great part of the fighting ; a Turkish spy. awl 1 3 4 1 garian suits; patriots, and Russian soldiers sufficient to mak e a formidable dramatis persona. The scenery was appTopriate and, the acting generally good—.especially that of Ittr. Cresewick, who personated Iruni Mrs. S. Kirby, a lady from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, who, as Sulima, the heroine, made her first appetiranee in London, and who prelates to become atinionritahere ; and itr:Widdioomh, who was the Conde hero arid vendor of water nielofifk 'T he other entertainments last night were Ben ,Bokana Vilikin4 and leis ~2)znd -the fotmer 'tieing an ' effective . dramatic version exceedingly well acted of the pretty ballad of the ritime name. THE STRAND. _ The Easter novelties at this theatre consist of three pieces, all of which were last night entirely successful. The first is a legendiary drains, in two acts, entitled The Enchanted Lake. A Mr. O'Rafferty (Mr. G. Hodson) is betrothed to •Mary (Miss'-. Hodson), and the wedding day appointed—there beipg one condition precedent to the marriage—namely, that O'Rafferty promises fo abstain from whisky, to which be is addicted with more that Donnybrook affection. It is quite clear, froth, the Charac: ter of the man, that without some " spiritual suggestion,' he will never be able , to perform this condition. Accord ingly the necessailY help is supplied bY the fairy Titania (Miss F: Beaumont), who, with her attendant troop, in stils into the mind of the drunkard such visions of 'future woe and - crime that he firmly resolves to lead a sober life 4i future. Mr. G. Hodson made an • eteellent representa• tive of a , drunken but humorous Irishinan, and excited the risible - facilities of the audience in no ordinary degree. 'After the Enchanted Loke_came.s. new farce, en titled: Am Adiiitisiment—Waret.ed, Wives' and Husbands, ..... ~.. , . .. which, though rather extravagant as a picture of the min - Dern of thi day, is not devoid of genuine sarcasm and a great deal of.htunour. It is founded upon the principle of advertising for a husband or •wife r which, though generally exploded, is now and again adopted by the erratic of both sexes; with the success, we believe, so very cleverly pour trssyed in this amusing production. The entertainments of , the ' evening concluded with an Irish operatic bur lesque on . King .. .IZOtard the Third. It is certainly a 1 liVely, sparkling production, and in reference to the great events of the day contained somearausing allusions , which it is hardly necessary t o B ay were well receiiod. Mr. George Hodson, as 'Dicky of Gloieter," and Irishgent, who does much more fora crown than. many Would undertake* for a sovereign, was. most . amusing,. and the interest was well kept up ,by, Lady Anne, "a well-looking, ill-used lady" (Miss Georgina Hodson). This younglady sang a most amusing song, to the sir of " Villikins and hie Dinah," which, though a broad burlesque on one of the finest and noblest passages in the original, was so well and so drolly executed as to call down thunders of applause, and the usual demand of an c orm - . A burlesque on Shakspeare's inimitable productions is a bold and hazardous under; taking, . even in this degenerate . age for . the " legitimate' drama ; but the attempt, in this instance, is so unique and isO droll, that it'douldliot fail to =dosed. .The - house Was well filled, though not crowded to an inconvenient degree. MARYLEBONE. The Easier attraction provided by Mr. Wallack for the patrons of this neat and comfortable little theatre, bears the designation of The Magic Branch and the Golden Glories of Fairy Land. The author is Mr. Frederick Daniel Collie. The plot is very simple. King Blowemup (Mr. G. Cooke), whose exchequer is in a very sad state, forms the project of replenishing it by marrying his daughter Brilliant (Miss F. Garthwaite) to some wealthy suitor, but the lady, who entertains the idea that she ought to be allowed to choose for herself, exhibits strong symptoms of rebellion, and escapes from the paternal authority, with the romantic in tention of enrolling herself in the militia. In the course of her rambles, she falls into the power of Brimston-sulphurio (Mr. W. Shalders), a gentleman whose name is as attrac tive as his appearance, for his distinguishing - ornament is * prodigious long tail,which generally trails along the ground* but which for the sake of convenience he sometime* carries under his arm. From the castle of this demon the damsel is eventually rescued by Doti Constant (Miss Harriet Gordon), whose efforts nothing can withstand, seeing that he is an especial favourite of Radiant, the Fairy Queen (Miss Mashaia); and the headstrong monarch eventually abdicates in favour of the young couple, con ferring on them the sovereignty of an undiscovered city. The parts were well sustained, particularly those of Miss Gordon and Miss Garthwaite, aud many of the allusions to the principal events of the day were fully understood and appreciated. Many of the scenic effects were more than usually brilliant, and the audience were so highly delighted with one of the fairy scenes that the call for the manager was almost universal. Mr. Wallack, after a little delay, made his appearance, and having acknowledged the compliment, the piece was allowed to proceed, and brought to 4 successful conclusion. The author was then honoured with a similar call, and had every reason to be gratified . with his reception. The burlesque was preceded by Clori l L and followed by the farce of. The Secret. GREENWICH FAIR. A harsh wind, and an occasional monitory speck of rain, although it did not prevent the holiday makers from crowding to Greenwich yesterday, yet had considerable effect in checking the anticipatory exuberance of spirits which is wont to exhibit itself on the road on sunny Easter Monday mornings. Everybody wended towards his or her pleasure with a serious, business-like air, as if determined to go through with it according to rule, like any other day's work ; but thero was little Volunteer sing ing of popular ballads on the part of the young men, and hardly any of that display of gay costume into which the seinpstresses, soubrettes, and maids of all work of the great metropolis are accustomed suddenly to blosiom on this their great annual holiday. The general impression loft on the mind of the philosophic observer was, that Greenwich Fair *as a declining institution—that marvels in ginger' bread were gradually giving way before marvels in science —and. that even that inexhaustible witticism in timber , " the fun of the fair," must before long perish un der the ban of heads of kindred material, but more solemn el rooter. Greenwich Fair is, in truth , certa.inl 1 1 ng away. Eichardson'e was present in name ; but in ,25 very 3 much diminished glory. The thea tre had not the gay y ! compact look which used to distinguish it in the time of the great man, or even of his worthy successor. In an other corner stood a Lilliputian circus, in front of w hi c h "ndeprshaelaallywienodfoerimi eg(liotbhee, an Athlete did gratuAe ul a : l ut e :de of that th ea t re was w er h ow ile d a , m , t e h l a a t nc a b l e t l h y ou M gh err t y h m e better than the inside of any other in the fair," it gave only the faintes t possiblei idea of the visu a l sensations that , might be realise(i th " all for the sma ll charge of one penny." The c rowd yn who ' filled the n arrow avenue which i s now all that the builders have left of the fair ground, were o f the lowest possible description. In the park the crowd was equally 'dense, andvery little better in qua lity- All the traditional forms of fun were preserved, but the glory of the day had departed. People looked through the pensioners' telescopes at the Observatory, but showed no excitement at the wonders they disclosed. They threw at the three sticks, but neglected to put up the pin oushions when they won ; and, although young ladies who stood about the gate invited the people to tea in their usual friendly way, there was not that warmth about their hospitality which used to distinguish it. People in short, crowded the railways, the boats, and the busses, to got to the fair, and having zealously performed their pilgrimage, crowded with equal zest to get back again, remarking as a bad omen for Greenwich, that they had not seen a single menagerie in the fair. Tins CREMORNE GARDENS. Yesterday afternoon these gardens were opened for the season under the most flattering auspices, and it is clear, from the immense crowds which had assembled during the course of the evening, that Cremorne is not likely to lose, any of its former attractions. Indeed, no efforts appea to have been wanting upon the part of the proprietor to deserve the extensive patronage which there is every proba bility will crown his exertions during the ensuing season. The whole of the gardens have been thoroughly refitted during the winter recess; and although pf course the prin cipal accommodations remain i Auk the some as ou_previous years, they lions much plabliiiifhedi *R d 150- dig* convenience and linpreePenisat been 444 14 ' 4 . Throughout the extensive grounds many ornamental at trect!,olls.l34rte aleo "ban added, and ihn illtunination 3 ; later . * the evening, have been altogether re -arranged> many new devices hav e b een a dd e d; a nd the whole *Pt peiriiiice of the gardens, when lighted and the gay natio presented,, by various . . groups . of spectators. with the Oriental platform and its crowds of dancers, quite unrivalled 1# its 7 Nve,y, — Mr. Simpson siip t ear deter ruinect exceed previous efforts ' in 'the' Mahigerecat, and has succeeded in presenting most inost varied anal attractive progranrie of amusements; in the execution the . whole resources of hisettsent 'are put in requi , sition from three o'clack in the afternoon until nearly ... Amongst the numerous novelties pm/idea-1)f Simpeozei Indefatipble gairtlencfer, the public enter. snofdPrefessor Taylor and his triohastic display o f IL t s a o . j u i l , lu th f e P d t O7ble t - h s e ig "rilp hied ull yoath ""le : Bourdiaand hi9pupil,t go very cleve,r,exhibitions. Madan a e Online. on,the tight .rope, .assisted ))Y.the l / 4 1kunlourous talent; of the ololio. Mr'.. Doughty. A vocal and instriamental concert, in which the -condo songs of Miss Stories and the other artistes were •Minah applauded. After the witne ssing the asCent : of T Prince 0 f Wales's •balloon, the, cro wd rushed in hundreds - to the theatre, where. Mr; • Tardier exhibited the docility' and capabilities of his wonderful dogs, wheals feats:excited general admiration. The evening' entertahr meat was, as usual, concluded by a grand pyrotechnic 'play, in the course of which Madame Caline made her Perilous rope ascent. No less than three bands oontiti buted greatly to the general attractions of the amusements —the ilungiaian hand, .33051510'11 band, and the' great brain hand. The gardens - were dowded." • ' W °ODIN'S CARPETBAG. • Since- the days-'of: the -elder Mathews there. has been no artist of the monopological Class so ingeniously emilowed us Mr. Woodin. This gentleman has now for many "months been — btifOie 'the Public" as a delineator of strange and fail testi° people, and his versatility' in the arts of personifica tion has established hini as a leading public favoutite ; and he well deserves his fame, for he has undoubted sidli ass mimic, and a facility in the assumption of character as curious as it is amusing. The Carpet Bag and Sketch book, which ho nightly opens at the gallery in the Quadrant, contains divers odd portraitures, and his transi tions from the one to the other exhibit an address and prompitnde the 'superiority :of which. is immediately ac the man,ire s t s tie n ' o f the peculiarknowledied. The entertainment is well contracted for faculties which Mr. Woodin posse sses . The personages are humourously con ceived, and admit of pleasant graphic embodiment. The songs) too, are diverting, and they lose none of their point in the mouth of Woodin, who acts as well as singe them. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Yesterday, in consequence of the fineness of the day, there was a large atten dance of holiday folks at these gar , dens, which, owing to the late fine and seasonable weather, presented a very beautiful appearance. Mho admission being 6d., which is the usual price of admission dirhag the holiday week, presented an opportunity' f or . Thaw , hundreds to view the extroordiway collection, of &c., at this establishment. , r; GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. • • The Ocean Mail of Mr. Telbin and his coadjutors has long 'been one of the most meritorious of the pictorial six hibitionS. AU effort has been made to" invest it With as interest aPropos to the present warlike doings in the East. *0 have, consequently, representations of the soldiers em barking at Southamptom, their passage by Gibraltar, and their debarkation at Malta. These pictorial fedi, In con nection with the old established series of views,, add no little tolhe attractions of the gallery, and the tizore so as theie are now'delineations of Sebastopol, the Dardanelles, and other places which are now iu everybody's mouth as the seat, or thprobable seat, of war. The latter views have been taken from sketches made by Lieut. O'Reilly, of the Retribution, and we gLay, therefore, take their accuracy for granted. They have been enlarged and elaborated by the artists to whom we have alluded with thei; accnstonaol skill, and they combine with the leading picture very felicitously. , - E.GyPTIAN HALL. The war receives further pictorial elucidation from Mr. Allom'S diorama, now on exhibition OA the Egyptian Hall, `where for some Months Pastit has been on view under the •anspices of Mr. Albert Smith. The insight which this dibraraa affords into the internal aspects of Constantinople 'ix as minute as can well be imagined. The pictures are on 'a iiiige scale, - and furnish representations of every phase of Turkish life, with all the principal buildings and highways of the city,•; besides views of the Dardanelles and 'other places, to which the progress of the war givei obvious inte rest. ' Mr. Charles Kenney is the general lecturer, but on Wednesday and Saturday Mr. J. H. Stocqueler enters more fully into the history of the.war and the present position of the hostile , parties. The ability of this gentleman as a public expositor is well known ; tont in the.preseut case he also brings to the task much local knowledge and the ex. Veiierica:derived from along reeiderice-in'tlie Elast. , .. POLYTECHNIC INSTIrunoN. This old-established repertory of science and art never fails to be inundated with visitors when a holyday releases the public from their avocations. By the younger branches of the community it is in especial request, and very de sirably so, for to an inquiring youth the gallon ea of the institution open out topics of boundless interest. The programme of the present period is of much the same cha• rector as it has hitherto been, During the many years of its existence it has furnished th. multitude with much agreeable instruction, and has, no dour 4, stimulated those yearnings for study which after life has conartned. As a public haunt the worth of this institution ib therefor. great, and it is gratifying to find that its utility do.' not weaken as it grows older. or that its resources diminish by a relaxing patronage. Tho dissolving pictures, always a feature of interest, at the Polytechnic, treat the Easter visitor with views on the Danube and the Black Sea—all the places, in fact, to which the present war is giving mo mentous importance. WYLD'S GLOBE. The patronage bestowed by the public upon this interest ing model appears to be of a very permanent character. Mr. Wyld. turns it to very excellent account, and the lecture* which are delivered daily by the gentlemen employed for the purpose are among the most instructive that the me• tropolis affords. The study of physical geography cannot be better or more usefully conducted than within the walls of this building, the general character of the formation of the earth being exhibited as it were in one vast ensemble, every assistance being given to inquiries of the kind by the numerous maps, charts, local models, &c., with whirl , the vestibules and ground-floor gallery abound. The lea' tures now in the course of delivery are on Turkey and its relations with Europe, the Baltic, our comma nicstiou with India, , 14 . c. . . THE RIVER AND Tun taile. . Throughout the day-the river (to use the usual phrase) " presented a most animated spectacle," and the varionsi piers, from as early as nine o'clock; were crowded with people from almost every part, proposing to pursue plea sure at Greenwich. The railoreY attracted, if possible, a m r. o ff ic e was establish ed at Lo ndon - bridgo for the larger number than the b oats, and notwithstandi ng an ad ditional in one or two instances, in' Al* wore only to be obtained after long.'and bwtri:aricindg ()erasion, tickets releo_s7°_:daamnt;t:,tgl'the disfigurement, increased, the bridges became f co. tho he of s , b at. As the at the station waiting for the next boat' or m ia L e a thronge d, and hundreds of persons might be sees' 011 As to the redcoated shon-blitoks on the bridges the,' th© piers and than they, had ever-done before, using this,': with all tho recklessness of 'enthusiasm, gaining' harder in the end an immense number of "pennies." ARGYLL ROOMS. London is a source of great attraction to the holiday keeper in Easter week, since in possesses entertainments to suit every taste, from the prince to the peasant. Not the least attractive of these, perhaps, is to be found is the promenade concerts which M. Laurent giyes nightly at the Argyll Booms. The renowned Jullien was famous for this description of concert, but it would seen as if Laurent was destined to become greater even than he, as the wielder of the orchestral baton. Certainly neither Jullien nor Strauss could surpass the skill and precision with which Laurent conducts the performances of his well disciplined band of instrumentalists, while his selections of music are at once chaste and judicious. At present the leading feature of his concert is taken from the North Star, the opera which is now all the rage is Paris ; but the most popular piece with his multitude of admirers is a waltz, founded upon the notorious WitikisS (ou./ his Dinah, and proceeding from the pen of big brother, Henri Laurent. Ono would suppose that we had already had enough of the sayings and doings of the Wandering Minstrel, for go where you will you are taro to meet with some one to warble his lamentations. 'e arrangement of this waltz, however, imparts a fr i eT we and novelty to the well-known air, and th ere or the time, strongly advise those who have the means to place the Argyll Rooms on their list of amusements for the Easter recess. BUTISH MUSEUM, MARLBOROUGH iIOUSE, AND TIM NATIONAL GALLERY,---These popular, instructive, and (what is more) free places of amusement were yesterday thronged from the opening of the doors to the hour of their close by crowds of all sexes and ages, who io• tended to go to t he fair on "another day, The Museum was crowded in every room, but the Vernon and Na tional Galleries were "packed" with people, many of whom had never seen the " wonders" before, but more had seen Ahem every Easter, and it is needless to say, both were amused. T OWER OF LONDON. --This a nc i en t national bulwark was visited yesterday by a much larger concourse of persons than is usual ea an Raster Monday. if th;* circumstance was due to the announcement of the depar. tore of the remaining p or ti on, of the 19th Rbglinent Foot stationed there, many persons must have been di*. appointed, as the soldiers left shortly after 7 o'clock, The armoury department, the pieces of ordualacel and the regalia were the chief object; of attraction. . 1 nna Ca ent. ron the the Sa. itel, icy, on