The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-20 00:00:00

LEXANDRA HOTEL COMPANY (Limited). HYDE-PARK-CORNER, LONDON. The liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of his shares. Capital £l2O rOO in 1,000 shares of £lO each. Deposit on application, Si per share; per share on allotment, and further calls not to exceed £3 per share, at intervals of not less than three months, DIRECTORS. _ _ Lieutenant-General Sir Frederic Smith, M.P., F.R.S., Hyde-park-square, Chairman. Sir David W. Barclay, Bart , Westbourne-park. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Dickson, M.P., Chacel-street, Bel grave-square, and Croom Castle, county Limerick. The Hon. J. Twistleton Fiennes, 40, Queen's-gate-terrace, S.W. Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., Wilton-crescent, S.W. Tice-Admiral Sir George Larabert,;K.C.B., Kingston-on- Thames. Sir Gore Ouseley, K. C. 8., D. C. L., 3, Berkeley-square, S,W. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. 2lesf:rs. Herri cs , Farquhar, and Co., 10, St. James's street, S.W. M^ssrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and Co , 15, Lombard-street, E.C. BRoxER.--Lewis H. Haslewood, E-q., 7, Lothbury. E.C. SOLICITORS.—AIessrs. Valiance and Valiance, 20, Essex- street, Strand, W.C. ARCHITECT.--Francis H. Fowler, Esq., M.1.8.A., Fleet street, E.C. AUDITORS.—Niessrs. Bardino-, Pullein, Whinney, and Gibbons, Serle-street,Lineoln's-inn-tields , SECRETARY (pro tem.).—H. Nanson, Esq. Offices, 10, George-yard, Lombard-street, and at the Hotel. ABRIDGE PROSPECTUS. The conversion into one grand hotel of the six magnifi cent mansions (including Wallace s Hotel) at St. George's place. Hyde-park-corner, commanding direct and uninter rupted views over Hyde-park, Rotten-row, and the Serpentine, is the object for which this Company is pro jected. The possession of so magnificent a site, with buildings already completed and furnished, and a portion actually ap propriated as an Hotel, with an established connection of the highest character, and with a space for the erection of a noble hall and coffee room, and wanting only comn:unica•• tions to be made between these respective buildings, altoge ther present advantages unequalled in any similar project which has been brought under the notice of the public. The Alexandra Hotel will offer to the families of the nobility and gentry all the luxuries and comforts of a private residence, with pure air and uninterrupted views; and its immediate proximity to the Palace, the Parks, Piccadilly, and Belgravia, presents local advantages which cannot be too highly valued. The additions which will be made to the furnishing and embellishment of the Hotel will be commensurate with the importance of the site and the ccmnection which this Hotel will command. The accommodation of the Hotel will include a splendid bail and coffee room, private billiard room, especially for the residents in the Hotel, hot and cold baths, &c. The arrangements will also comprise drawing and reception rooms, with bedrooms adjoining in suites, after the manner of the Continental hotels. Arrangements will also be made for residences for fixed periods; and every improvement which experience and hood taste can suggest will be adopted, so as to ensure the privacy and comtort of home, combned with the advan tage of superior hotel accommodation. As to profits, it must be borne in mind that, as the Com pany are spared the risk, loss, and delay arising from clear ing a site and building an Hotel, immediate profits will arise. Having regard to the position of the Alexandra Hotel, the patronage already extended to the one included in the purchase, and the assurances of support received from the highest quarters, the Directors feel justified in looking forward to a very large and remunerative return upon the capital invested. The liability of the shareholders will be limited to the amount of shares for which they subscribed. A deposit of per share will be payable on application, and a further sum of £2 per share upon allotment. The further calls will not exceed £3 per share, at intervals of not le.s than three months. If no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned without any deduction whatever. Applications for shares may be made in the usual form to the brokers, solicitors, or secretary, accompanied by a banker's receipt or a cheque upon a banker fur the deposit of per share. THE LEGITIMATE NOVEL. The legitimate work of fiction began in one of two ways; either by stating all the preliminary matter which it was needful for the reader to know —and sometimes a great deal more—in the first few chapters, dedicating them entirely to pedigrees, to biographies of the grandfathers and grandmothers of the characters ; or else to pander to the import ance of the student by plunging at ence into the middle of an interesting scene or conversation, with out any preliminary explanation. At first sight this last mode of operating would seem to be the more delightful; but what was the use of beginning in this gay and sprightly manner in Chapter 1., i the wretched reader caught sight of these awful opening words of the second chapter, " It is now needful that we should explain something of the history of the characters whom we have thus un ceremoniously introduced to the readers ?" And there was another little trial. "W e must now re turn to Lenora." Or, " the exigencies of our story now require that we should return to Lenora: , What moments were chosen by the author for that return to Lenora! We were dragged back to that young woman just when we were bent on bearing the termination of that terrific adventure, in which the 'nero was involved. It was a breathless moment in the youth's fate. The sword was hanging over his head, the poison -cup was at his lips, the chal lenge was received, the dice were oscillating in the 8.16 when we must now return to Lenora. And we didn't want to return to Lenora. And when we had returned to Lenora, and had got over the disgust of that blessed restoration, and had disci plined our minds to that degree that they were con tent to follow her fortunes instead of those of our fancy's hero —were we allowed to do so ? No. We must then return to Edgar, and we were dragged away from her as we had previously been from him, and were whisked off again to some uncongenial region, where all was ice and desolation. And the worst of it was that many of these tremendous ad• ventures thus rudely arrested were never finished ; the hero of the situation being taken in hand again long afterwards in some altogether different part of his caeeer, and, perhaps, merely alluding to the termination of that adventure in which you were Once so madly interested, in a few cursory remarks addressed to his bosom friend, as the two "lounged together on th e s h ores of Capri. " Edgar having no business at Capri, observe, and no business to take you , there, and not in the least accounting for him sett even as to that inane passage of his existence. —Lichens's " Ad the Year .Round." THE WORKS AND COLLECTION OF A. L. FG ILA.—The remaining wor k s o f that justlyesteemed artist, Augustus L. E rg , R . A ., de"eased, including several fiubihecl pictures, numerous sketches and studies in oils and chalks, also a f ew s pl en did works by other distinguished artists of the English school, costumes, and painting ma. terials, were disposed of on Monday at Christie's rooms The attendance on the occasion was very large, the great room being crawded to excess. The prices realised were extremely high. Among the more interesting and important examples were the subjoined :—Cartoons.--Lots 26 and 27. " Lance and his Dog ;" " Frederick the Great and Catherine "—£4o 15s. (Vokins). Sketches in Oils,-59. "Head of a Lady ;" very brilliant—ill (Ander don). 86 and 93. "A Mother and Child," and "Fortune Telling "--47 guineas (Cox). 87, 97, and 99. Heads of a Negro, an Algerine, and Negro Barber; all very powerfully painted--a 2 10s. (Creswick). 100 and 103. "Raising the standard," a composition of many figures, and " The Bed room at Knowle "---.53 guineas ( White). 104.6. " The - Voluo teer," a finished sketch for the celebrated picture, "'Maria," from Twelfth Night, and " Leicester and Amy Ro ha bsart ;" all fine finished sketches —B2i guineas (Gilbert). F a .ayidahe Pictures, by A, L. Egg, R.A.-117. "The Toilet," seated at her toilet-table and her maid ; candlelight • ( 00gluneas (Gilbert), 113. "A Girl W r itin g ''-52 g uineas Cox). 119. guineas (W. H. Willasn). Peasants seated in a Portico 41 work-23 guineas (Plat e 120. " The Siesta," a small cabinet lady and gentleman seated, in 121. " The Leisure Hour," a Lesasolaneiscape-40 guineas (Gil bert). 122. "The Crochet T u,'' circle, painted so late as 862-94 guineas (Cox). 123. a first-class railway carriage; lau r e lling Couipanions" in seen through the window, and one of the last the laarecaepnepterd artist painted— the ee15.330 guineas (Cox). 124. " Past and bra ted work, comprising three pictures, mountedsent;" frame, exhibited at the Royal Academy 185 8 in ia3n a d sin al g a l u e last year at the Great International Exhibition— (Agnew). 125. "An Algerine Girl playing the Guitar46ltolB:le. artist's last work-80 guineas (Cox). Pictures byother: ar tists.-141. J. Philip, R.A.—" Teaching th e Scotch Cate chism," a small finished sketch for the celeb ra t e d picture exhibited at the Royal Academy-27 guineas (Platen). 142. IVENS Mntrie.—A flower piece, comprising azaleas and gera niums, small cabinet size--55 guineas (Grundy). ;143, IV. P. Frith, R. A.—Scene from " Le Bourgeois Gentlehomme," a sketch for the celebrated picture-50 guineas (Cox). 144. W. P. Frith, R.A.—" Coming of Age in the Olden Time," a beautifully finished study for the original picture -185 guineas (White). 145. P. R. Morris,—" Voices from the Sea," exhibited at the International Exhibition last year—Slos (Gilbert). 146. 11. Wallis.—" The Death of Chattercon," the celebrated picture exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1853, and since engraved-775 guineas (Agnew). 147. W. H. Hunt.—" Claudio and Isabella,' , scene taken from Shakspeare's " Measure for Measure"— " Claudio—Death is a fearful thing. Isabella—And shamed life a hateful !" The original picture exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1853--610 guineas (Agnew). The whole realised upwards of £4,000 HEUTI3 OF GARIBALDL—Writing from CaPrt.ra on the 14th of this month to Mr. Negretti, Gene ral Garibaldi ray!,_" My health is going on very satis faCtorily." THE DUKE'S MOTTO, TIIE HUNDREDTH AND FIFTH NIGHT. THEATRE-ROYALLYCEUMOPEN, under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with R n Original Sketch, e ntitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Mass Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3log - ue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. the principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter, su pported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G Jordan, J. Broug , am, H. vl iddiombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and Elaworthy. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. NEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.- _ , sale Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, the Second and Third Acts of THE GREEN BUSHES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Bil ling,,ton, and Miss Avonia Jones. After which (7th time), a new Drama, in one act, entitled THE WOODEN SPOON MAKER. Messrs. B. Webster, Stuart, Stephenson, Sett. n ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. lington. To conclude with ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Mole, &c. Commence at 7. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather--Sun Office, May 20, 1863. THERMOMETER. This morning This day at Two o'clock 5B Barometer-30.02. Wind—N.W. ; light breeze, and cloudy weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 3h. 39m.—Afternoon, 3h. 56m. To-moßßow.-111oraing, 4h. 14m.—Afternoon, 4h. 32m, ~ , ~c, ~ '~~ .~._ . ~~, ~J ~~ LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1863 The Irish Church Establishment has long been recognised by millions of thoughtful men in this country as one of the most flagrant anomalies among all the institutions of the Three Kingdoms. Dur ing years upon years, at uncertain intervals, it has been discussed and re-discussed, literally usque ad nauseam, because hitherto quite fruitlessly, both within and without the walls of Parliament. Time was —now nearly a whole generation back—when it was the theme of stormy debate down at West minster, a subject of contention so fierce and impe tnous that upon the result hung the fate of parties, the coming in and the going out of Governments, the incitement to loyalty or to revolt of six millions of the population. In spite of all which, the loyalty of those millions—so far as it could be in any way affected adversely by that galling and most irritating provocation— was then maintained, is to this moment maintained inviolate. Yet all the while that same monstrous anomaly here alluded to has been continued intact and uninterruptedly. There has been all this time no abatement whatever of the evil, no abatement of it even to an infinitissimal degree, as an anomaly, since SYDNEY SMITH flouted it with his wit and DANIEL O'CONNELL denounced it in imperishable words of eloquence. Notwithstanding every strenu ous effort made with a view to its subversion, there that huge anomaly still survives like an immovable incubus—there it yet remains by she sheer might of its vis inerbee. Again, last evening, in the House of Commons the old source of so many heartburnings upon either side of St. George's Channel, was, in a new form, brought under consideration. Once more, yesterday, the notoriously invidious and anomalous position of the Church Establishment in Ireland was—(there is no other word for it)—reventilated. One is pain fully conscious while listening to the renewal of these discussions in the Imperial Legislature, whi e turnibg over the report of them this next day with a weary deliberation—one cannot possibly do other wise than feel all the time poignantly con vinced that no amelioration is in any way likely to result from it. Representative after representative has his favourite panacea, his pet anodyne, his cherished compromise, to suggest and to dilate upon : but one after another, we know full well from a bitter experience, that these pro jects will be vaunted by their respective projectors, only to be rejected more or less peremptorily by the House. A House, too, certain as fate almost, to be bored to death by listening to them. Of all this last night's discussion of the subject-matter in de bate, afforded just one of the old stock illustrations. A Select Committee was moved for, in the first instance, by the re-ventilator of the old thread bare grievance, Mr. DILLwYN. That hon ourable gentleman's motion being made simply for the appointment of a Select Committee that should be empowered to inquire how far the present dis tribution of endowments for religious purposes throughout Ireland might be so amended as most to conduce to the welfare of all classes of her MAJESTY'S Irish subjects. Secondly, to search the journals of the House for any resolutions passed since the act having reference to the application of any surplus revenue arising from ecclesiastical endowments in Ireland. And, finally, to re port how far such resolution or resolu tions have been subsequently carried into effect. In reality, altogether, upon the face of it, a reasonable proposition enough : and one consist ently supported, considering the bearing of it, by Sir JOHN TRELAWNY. Yet, while the motion was all this beyond any doubt, it was none the less unlikely to end where it set out : resulting in nothing more certainly than in a little further waste of time. Mr. SEYMOUR'S amendment, therefore, seconded by Mr. NEWDEGATE, followed at once upon the original motion almost as an inevitable consequence. That amendment, nevertheless, being obviously about as likely to prove in every way as i ne m Th o e tio su n g f g or es w ti h nn ic p h n i t t o w p a e s r i a n t t i v e n e d o e f d g t o o od he as su th b e st o it r u lg te in d a l . forward by the amendment meaning, in point of fact, nothing more nor less than the substitution for A Select Committee, of A Royal Commission. A Royal Commission, as Mr. SEYMOUR put it, formally appointed and empowered to inquire into the territorial arrangement of existing bene fices ; into the provision of the cure of souls ; into of p o pulation e a re n c d tio n n um of b n er ew of p Pe a the tan ts am in u ea tit each ben were requi re d ; the districts which it might brreiosdthees-s -sirable t o serve provisionally by stipendiary curates ; the incomes of benefices and parts of benefices in Ireland ; and other subjects enumerated in the ori ginal proposition. Certainly a modest prospectus altogether ! The amendment manifestly propound ing a scheme, not for the modification, much less for the diminution, but rather it would seem for the still further extension and amplification of an already gigantic grievance. Hence these proposals for the erection of new parishes, where required! For providing certain districts provisionally with stipendiary curates, supplemented as a class to the Irish Church Establishment, as it is. An amendment, in reality, just simply out- Mr. HENNESSY last night made a few remarks on Prussia and the Poles, which remarks certainly were most apropos. The hon. gentleman said that it ap peared to him that not onlywas Prussia carrying out the terms of the convention, but also it was doing so with undue severity, and acting besides in an ille gal manner. He then read from a letter of some French officers, an extract which proved that a Rus sian detachment that had no ammunition retreated into Poland, and after some days returned well pro vided with powder and bills. Mr. HENNESSY said he should like to know whether this supply of arms and ammunition to Russian troops was not a breach of international law, and if it was not a breach of the terms of the convention. He then referred specially to a letter from the Prussian General LEWALD to the Russian general, MASCLON, which was most con clusive evidence. In one passage the Prussian general went so far as to say that he begged the R.Assian general would "inform him betimes of every military expedition on the Prussian frontier, that he might give the necessary orders according to circumstances." Further on be says that then were garrisons of special Prussian detachments, infantry and cavalry, the officers of those detach ments were to receive the Russian general's orders and communicate them to their own general, Mr. HENNESSY truly observed, after enumerating these facts, that Prussia was just as much at war with Poland as Russia was. The hon. gentleman thus forcibly impressed the necessity of the case upon Lord PALMERSTON :—" He felt that if Prince GORTSCIIAKOFF'S despatch was to receive only the answer which the Secretary of State was said tc have given it in another place, this country would get out of the unfortunate and disgraceful condition in which it now was with regard to this question in a manner which was neither consonant with the feelings of the people nor the honour of England.' Lord PALMERSTON'S reply was most unsatisfactory. He said he was sorry to say that in 1832 Prussil, had not acted up to its duty in the war between the Poles and Russians. He then stated the rules re lating to belligerent forces taking refuge in a neutral territory. He Round up by stating that he believed Prussia had lately violated no right of international or neutral duty. Th.; noble lord quoted a singular precedent to estab lish the case referred to by Mr. HENNESSY. He said, " With regard to furnishing ammunition, we must always recollect the doctrine laid down by America during the war with Russia, that neutrals have the right to furnish warlike stores to either or both belligerents." This is most extraordinary reasoning, and it must be remembered that Americs is not very apt to allow others to practise the doc trine that she preaches at certain times for her own convenience. How is it that all the late confusion have arisen with regard to our vessels carrying stores (ar being supposed to do so) if the rule is in fallibly settled that it is lawful to do so. Another thing is, why should the Americans be allowed to settle in this summary and arbitrary question th. laws of nations that affect the great wars of the world. These questions are generally arranged ai a Congress, or at all events they are treated of b :he great Powers in concert, It is most singular hat Lord PALMERSTON should cite such an instance for a precedent; it shows how bad his case was i that was the best that could be said for its defence. The fact was the noble lord was determined to de fend the actions of the Prussian Government at an 3 cost, and therefore he set to work to find any evi dence that could at all bear upon the point at issue, and make the worse appear the better cause. Mr. FITZGERALD very properly took up the cudgels against this extravagant assertion. He said that the noble lord had laid down a principle of international law, for which there was no foundation whatever, no precedent, and no authority. The noble lord had replied to a question concerning the supply of ammunition to Russian troops by saying—" That the doctrine of the United States, which has since been enforced and adopted by ourselves, is that it is not a breach of neutrality for the subjects of a neutral to supply belligerents with ammunition." The decided tone of Mr. FITZGERALD evidently startled Lord PAL- 3IERSTON from his previous insousciance, for he said that he did not understand that Mr. HENNESSY was positive in his information, and he himself did not know anything about the matter. Thi s produced laughter, as a matter of course, but this style of levity does not suit the subject, and is not consistent with the vital nature of the interests r a e s f t e o r r t e h d e t u cc ie S at ub in s d eq iff n e e r n e t h ly ce s t o h m a e t wasremarks l w as er e e d made regard to foreign questions in the House—a charge which the member s of the Cabinet endeavoured to explain away, but with little or no effect. The fact is it is found very convenient to take advantage of Lord RUSSELL being in the other House to shirk 1 all responsibility, and to ayoid answering awkward questions; or, as in the case of China the other evening, for no official personage to reply at all in debate. It seems there is good ground for anticipating I. speedy improvement in Lancashire prospects, pro vided that the laws of routine can be broken through and the impediments which, under the head of legal difficulties, start up in the way of every social advantage or scheme of public benefit, can be satis factorily disposed of. The amount of work waiting to be done is commensurate with the number of willing hands waiting to do it; and the work, too, is not designed to supply imagined wants or neces sities manufactured to meet the surplus labour, bui it consists in a great measure of improvements which have long been urgently needed, but which the demand for labour delayed the execution of. A Manchester correspondent, writing to a contem porary, says that in Stockport alone a vast sum of money might be expended with the greatest advan tage in the drainage, which has hitherto been left a good deal to the chance of its situation, and also in the formation and completion of streets, which, in wet weather, are almost impassable for several miles The towns of Lancashire have grown so simuitane ously and so rapidly in consequence of their thriving trade, that all have needed much labour and expendi ture to adapt them to the requirements of their inha bitants, while the very cause of their rapid exten sion—the prosperity of the cotton trade—called off alt hands to other work. Blackburn is said to want five miles of new streets, while in Wigan no less than £48,000 are reported to have been already spent upon sewerage, and in Chorley £l,lOO in the same manner. Oldham, Rochdale, and other places need a similar outlay on matters which the most critical can hardly call superfluities. We can easily understand how every other undertaking was lost sight of or thrust aside while every on,-'s interests, exertions, and profits were concerned in the whirr of the mighty mills and the develop ment of the cotton trade, which just before the crisis had reached an unparalleled height. It is as if some man of business were so absorbed in the management and details of his City counting-house that he had no leisure to spare for the consideration of his domestic arrangements : or, in another walk of life, the case is similar to that of PITT, the great financier, whose private affairs were always hope lessly entangled. Now, however, that enforced idleness has come upon both" masters and men, and its blighting effects are to be avoided at all hazards, what can afford a better opportunity for the comple tion of those necessary works which have been hitherto neglected in the pressure and bustle of their daily trade ? We cannot doubt that Parliament will 'readily advance the necessary funds on reason able terms, nor can we suppose that unnec, ssary difficulties will be put in the way by any reflecting or conscientious man. The evils of idleness and enforced pauperism are so great and terrible, the demoralisation and wretchedness of the whole county is so draed a calamity, that local jealousies and legal technicalities should surely not be allowed to bar the way to better things. "Ic is calculated," says the gentleman we have already referred to, " that if 10,000 able-bodied men are employed, it will at once be the means of taking oft the rate-books no fewer than 40,000 persons." Surely such an end as this is worth striving for, even as a matter of social benefit. The Government have given no grounds for hoping that they wiAl come forward in a liberal and patriotic spi.it, while the local authorities will doubtless strain every nerve to set the work satisfactorily afloat. There is no fear of lack of employment if the necessary funds are forthcoming. Let building and drainage be first thoroughly set in order, and before the proposed people's parks and people's playgrounds are completed we may hope that the four quarters of the globe will have come to our rescue, and the Lancashire mills and mill-hands be once more called into full act ivity. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MADEMOISELLE ARTOT. This young lady, who made such an impression et our London concerts three years ago, both on Account of her extraordinary voice und her great musical accomplishments, and whose appearance on Our lyric stage was looked forward to with so much anxiety—made her debug at this house last evening in the sprightly "Figlia di Regginnento,' and very speedily and amply fulfilled every expec tation she had created. We have never witnessed a more decided, or more entirely deserved success. The only abatement of our satisfaction was that it had not been enjoyed before. When such a host of me. diocrities have found their way to the London boards, and within the last few years especially, have come and gone, and been forgotten, we cannot help asking why such an artist as Madlle. Artot should till now have been denied a hearing. We fear, however, the question is more likely to be asked than answered. The mysteries that involve man agements are too many and too inscrutable to Field to this any more than they have done to former curiosities. Madlle. Artot's voice is a mezzo soprano of un usual range and pliancy, combining much of the extent both of soprano and contralto, but which in ioint of quality is more distinguished by its ex pressivenees than richness. Of this organ, the cul tivation has been so thorough and so successful hat its executant ability has few living superiors, ind, in union with her taste and feeling, :make her vocalisation perfect. We ex plain this result in a word waen we say that Nladile. Artot is a pupil of M Ad. Vierdot—one of the most consummate artists of her time, and we Account also for the thorough development of her other and higher qualities—her keen dramatic sym oathy and her intensely passionate fervour. Medlie. Artot's merits as an actress are quite on a level with ner claims as a singer. She has a striking sense of character as shown in the perfect naturat aess as well as vivacity of her Vivan diere rendering its assumption one of the most charming that has been witnessed on our stage, whilst in addition her depth of feelin g stamp it with an ent i re ly fresh aspect in all those opportunities which display Maria's better nature. We will venture to assert that the "Convien Patin.," in which she bids adieu to her companions, was never given on our stage with :such profound and affect ing pathos, and the same praise must be bestowed on the " Quando it D-,-stino," in which she reverts to the claims of her friends, on their re-encounter in the second act. At the same time, the buoyant music that more especially denotes Maria lost none of its old effect. The " was given with all characteristic spirit, and the " Ciascun lo Dice," in which she sings the praise of the gallant 20th, had such a piquant and striking variety, that it won a vehement encore. A repeti tion was alto demanded of the " Terzetto," in the second act, in which the humour of Madlle. Artot, in burlesquing the antique theme of the Maestro Caffariello with whica her aunt is so en chanted, was not more remarkable than the brilliancy of the embellishment, with which she propounded her own view of it. In a word, her success in this character was in every respect triumphant—the audience marking their deep sense of it by the animation of her recalls, and the pro fusion of their floral offerings. Nevertheless we are tempted to think that it is other and graver characters, she is destined to win her true celebrity, an d to her appearance in which the pub lic will atta c h t h e greetest amount of expectat i on. The Tonio o f •`' - Signor Bettini was very pleasing, - - if not very imp u l sive ; and the Sulprizio of Signor Zucchini one of the very best we have ever sten. The baud and chorus were admirable. The h ouse W a s well attended. :0, 1863. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REIJTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. MADRID, MAY 19, It is said that the Ministers intend to appoint new prefects for the provinces. FRANCE. PARIS, MAY 19. La Fiance of this evening says : "It is asserted that the Greek deputation will leave Copenhagen on the 25th inst., without wait ing for a &finite reply to its tender of the Crown of Greece." The same paper announces that M. Baroche is extremely indisposed. La France also states that the Emperor received M. Magne this morning. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, MAY 19. The Committee appointed to draw up an Address to the Crown has decided upon its form. The draughts of Herren, Virchow, and Gneist have been incorporated, with the addition of the following passage : " The Ministers have absented themselves from the debates of the house upon the most trivial pre text, and have made their appearance dependent upon a condition calculated only to raise a fresh point of dispute upon constitutional right." MARSEILLES, MAY 19. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluso left this port to-day for Alexandria, with mails for India and China, 128 passengers, 1,245 packages of merchandise, and specie value £215,820. INDIA. By the arrival of the Bombay mail we have re ceived files of papers from Bombay to the 29th of April, and from Calcutta to the 20th of April. We take the following summary of news from the Born bay Gazette of the 29th of April : The progress of the Viceroy in the North West terminated on the 4th April by his Excellency's entry into Simla, which station is to be the Vice regal head quarters for some time to come. " The Gov, rnment general order announcing the abolition of the Indian navy was issued on the 220 of April. On the 30th of April the Indian navy will cesse to exist as an effective service. The officers receive honorary promotion on retirement. The dockyard establishment will be maintained till fur ther orders. Capt. John Young, Indian Navy, it appointed superintendent of the dockyard and of the Bombay Marine. " Sir C. Trevelyan has placed during the last month the sum of one crone of rupees at the disposal of the bauk authorities for the purchase of Govern ment securities at the market rates. The above mentioned papers are to be purchased in the names of the Financial Secretary and the Accountant- Geneial conjointly. A portion of the securities have already been purchased. " The financial statement of the Indian Chancel lor ot' the Exchequer is expected to be made on the 29th inst. " The Commissioner of Scinde, with nine officers, left Kurrachee for Bagdad on April 10. Colonel rremenhere, one of the party, will select sites for the telegraph stations on the Mekran line. "In consequence of the disturbed staie of B un dlecund, Government has placed a detachment of European troops at the disposa, of the authorities. " Baboo Khetter Mohan Chstte►jee has been ap pointed officiating Civil Auditor of Bengal, in the room of Mr. Sanden an, who has taken leave. This . _ is the first time that a native has been placed at the need of a Civil Audit-office in 'lndia. " Arrangements have been made with the Post office authorities in England and with the Peninsu lar and Oriental Company for delaying for one day the departure of the mail from Bombay, commencing with the present mail. " News has been received from Cabul down to April 6. Matters were an Btatu quo. The Ameer had intercepted a messenger with a letter from the Shah of Persia to Sultan Ahmed Jan sympathising with him, and promising to consult the three Powers with a view to inducing them to allow him to interfere.' Another letter to Mahomed Suddeek Khan bad been intercepted by the Ameer, from which it appeared that the plotting with that noble man which the Ameer more than suspected was still going on. The Dost was reported very ill in deed. There was a rumour abroad in Cabul of his death ; an express messenger had been sent from Cabal to inquire. " A terrible explosion occurred in a powder fac tory at Hyderabad, Scinde, on March. 27, by which • 26 persons were killed. Locusts are committing ravages is Central ndia. " The rebel Rio Sahib, apprehended by Captain Nuttall, and tried and convictzd at Sbolapore, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. " The Governor of Bombay presided at the annual exhibition for the distribution of prlz s and scnolPr ships to the students of the Grant M. deal College on April 14. Major-Gen. Homier, (LB., assut. ed coma and of the Scinc;e division of the army on April 14. Dr. Bonavia is successfully working out the introduction of silk worms into Oude. This is expected to become a new source of wealth to the province. Colonel Pottinger is about to vacate the post of Commissary-General of the Bombay army. " Severe thunderstorms have recently occurred in the vicinity of Bombay. Two men were killed by lightning at Lawnowlie, on the Bhore Ghat In cline on April 22. The health of the town and island of Bombay has declined during the last fort night." ILLNESS OF LORD CLYDE. We regret to learn that Field-Mirshal Lord Clyde is very seriously indisposed. It is feared that the gallant veteran's malady threatens the heart, and extreme quiet being absolutely necessary. his lordship has been interdicted from seeing any of his friends for the last two or three days. ST. JAMES'S HALL. A grand morning concert was given in this hall on Monday last with great success. The music was well selected, and was generally well performed. The vocalists were numerous. Mdlle. Georgi, who possesses a fine mezzo soprano voice, sang the famos "Il Segreto," and Benedict's beautiful air " By the sad sea waves," and received the honour of an encore on each occasion. A similar compli ment was paid to Miss Rose Hersee, for her very careful and pleasing execution of Grisi's celebrated air in Lucrezia Borgia " Come hello." Miss Banks vas also warmly applauded in a song from " Undine," which, with a chorus of unaccompanied female voices, had a charming effect. Signor Giaglini was of course the moat prominent of the gentlemen. He sang the new and popular romanza by Signor Arditi, " Colli Nativi," in which he was accompanied by the composer, and the " Miaerere" scene from the Trovatore, in which he was assisted by Miss Banks and the chorus. Mr. Weise gave a naval song with spirit, and. the choir performed their part very efficiently. Mr. John Cheshire played a harp solo with great ability, and the fre quent harp accompaniments were graceful and effective. The " Wedding March" was very well rendered by the orchestra, which consisted entirely of harps, under the direction of Mr Cheshire. The hall was full, and the variety of the prvrarome and excellence of the concert gave general satisfaction. We read in the Debuts of yesterday, "It is said that the Queen of England has just sent to M. Guizot a magnificent copy of the speeches of her husband. Th 4 vol .me is bound in white morocco, and upon the page prrcedifig that of the title the Queen has written with her own hand, To M. Guizo', in memory of the best of men, and w,th the expression of gratitude for the sincere homage he has rendered to him ; f rom hi s un h appy w id ow , Vic toria.: " e: OA S V t_ • nnitat At the Drawing-room held on Saturda3, Miss Ross Buller was presented by her aunt, the Unun tess of Li:nesbotough. Viscountrsi Bury, Lady Adeliz► Manners, Lady Adel za Norman, Lady Crossley, and Miss Neave attended the Drawing room. The Prince and Prince , ss of Wales, and Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, at ended by the Coun fess of Macclesfield, M.jnr Teesdale, and Caotain Westerweiler, visited the Rlai Polytechnic losti tution yesterday morning. The Duke de Nemours and the Princess Mar guerite visited her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of Hesse at Marlborough House. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar visited the Prince of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales. An evening party was given by command of the Queen at St. James's Palace last evening, in honour of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. The invitations for this reception were issued by the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household. The State Rooms were decorated for the occasion, and the whole suite were adorned with a profusion of flowers, and were brilliantly illuminated with chandeliers and candelabra. Tea, coffee, and light refreshments were served to the distinguished company throughout the evening, in the Guard Chamber; the supper being served in the Grand Banquet room. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Walee, attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, Lady in Waiting ; Hon. Mrs. E. Coke, Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting; Lord Harris, K. 5.1., Chamberlain to her Royal Highness ; Lord Alfred Hervey, Lard in Waiting to his Royal Highness; and Major Teesdale, Equerry in Waiting, arrived at the Palace from Marlborough House at five minutes before ten o'clock, alighting at the garder entrance, where they were received by the Duchess of Wellington, Mistress of the Robes; the Earl of St. Germans, G.C.8., Lord Steward ; Viscount Sydney, G.C.8., Lord Chamberlain ; the Marquis of Ailesbury, M as t er of the Horse to the Queen ; and by the follow ing members of the Queen's Household : Lady Churchill, Lady in Waiting; Viscountess Chewton, Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting; Hon. Emily Cathcart, Hon. Beatrice Byng, Maids of Honour in Waiting; Viscount Bury, Treasurer of the Household ; Viscount Castle-itosse, Vice-Cham berlain; Viscount Torrington, Lord in Waiting; Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Bentinck, K.C.8., Groom in Waiting; Major-General the Hon ourable A. N. Hood, Equerry in Waiting; and Sir Thomas M. Biddulph, K.C.8., Master of the Household. The Prince and Princess were conducted to the Royal closet, where their Royal Highnesses wen joined by their Royal Highnesses tee Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary (attended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Purvee) the Duke of Cambridge (attended by the Hon. James Macdonald), and the Prince of Orange (attended by Lieut.-Colonel Van den Bosch and Baron Pallandt), his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Holstein, and his 13ighness the Maharajah Duleep Singh (attended by Colonel Oliphant). Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales from Marlborough House, and were at tended by Baroness von Schenck, Baroness von Grancy, Captain Vtresterweller, and Mr. Becker. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Royal party were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the Lord Steward to the Throne-room, where the diplomatic corps and the Cabinet Ministers,with the ladies of their families, had the honour of pay ing their respects. Their Royal Highnesses then passed to Queen Anne's-room, and, surrounded by the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, received the nobility and gentry present. The illustrious circle were afterwards conducted by the great officers to the drawing. room, where the following eminent artistes, Mdlle. Titiens,ll.ldlle. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Trebelli, Signor Giugliui, Signor Delli Sedie, and Herr Frieke, had the honour of singing the following pieces :—Aria, " 0 lace di quest anima ;" Lied, " Der Wanderer ;" Duette, "Da quel di;" Cavatina, " Or la tull'onda ;" Quer tetto, " E scherzo od e follia ;" Romanza, "A quello fer per me ;" Valse (Faust) Gounod; Romanza,"Coll nativi," Arditi ; Polacca, " Son vergin VEZZOS ; and Quartetto, "Chi mai le mie sventure." Mr. Casins presided at the pianoforte. Her Majesty's private band, under the direction of Mr. Anderson, performed at intervals in the Throne-room. The Lord Steward conducted the Prince and Princess of Wales to supper in the Banquet -room. The table was decorated with numerous golden vases, flied with flowers, and the buffet of golf Plate at the west end of the room displayed a choice collection of shields, silvers, and tankards, of silver gilt, together with hula and carved ivory cups of great beauty and value. Both the buffet and the table were brilliantly lit with candelabra, filed witt , wax lights. Their Ruytl Highnesses afterwards returned he drawing-rootne. The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty, uneer the command of Captain Parker R ckford, the Exon in Waiting. fbe band of the Scuts Fusilier Guards attended, and played in the new corridor. There was a large attendance of the nobility, clergy, and gentry. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will have a dinner party, followed by a concert, on Friday next at Marlborough House. The banquet intended to be gives to the Prince and Princess of Wales byViscount and Vi-countess Sydney is unavoidably postponed. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary, attended by Col. Home Purves, honoured Lady Truro by their company at dinner on Mon day evening at her ladyship's house in Eaton-square. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge also joined the circle. A select and distinguished party had the honour to meet their Royal Highnesses. There was a small assembly after dinner. Their Royal Highnesses tha Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary of Cambridge honoured Lady M. Nisbet with their presence at her ladyship's dance on Fri day night. The Duke of Sutherland has returned to Stafford House, St. James's, from Lillieshall, Shropshire, where the duchess and family are staying. The Duke of Hamilton has gone to Scotland, in order to attend the assembling of the Queen s Own Ruyal Lanark Militia, of which regiment the noble duke is colonel. No day is fixed for the arrival of the duchess and Lady Mary in London from Paris. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne and the Earl of Kerry have left Lansdowne House for Bewood Park, Wilts, until after the Whitsuntide recess. The Earl and Countess Spencer have left Spencer House, St. James's, for Clifton, near Bristol, with the view of benefitting the health of the noble earl. Viscount and Viscountess ,Palmerston are ex pected to leave town on Saturday, to pass the Parliamentary recess at Brocket Hall, Herts. Lord and Lady Taunton are expected to leave town in a few days, for their seat in Somersetshire. Lord Wicklow's party for Friday, the 23d inst., is unavoidably postponed. Lord Lictuuver ties left town for Llanover, South Wales. Lady iiabella Blackford was unable to encounter the fatigues of the Drawing-room, or would have attended on Saturday last. Tne Hon. CAtherine Musgrave, widow of the late Archbishop of York, died on the 16th inst , at Hyde p irk quare. The deceased lady was daughter' of the Ist Lord Wbterpark. Tne Right Hon. William and Mrs. Hutt have left town fur their seat, Gibside General Buikeley, M.P., and Lady Catherine Bulkeley were about to attend the Drawing-room on Satur day when it was made known to tam that one of their household was suffering from fitness. The gallant general and his family were thus prevented from attending the Court. Captain W. Lloyd Browne, of the sth (Royal Irish) Lancers, was married yesterday at St. George's, Hanover-square, to Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Orde,daughte, of Lady Elizabeth, and the late General Jae Orde. The Bishop of Orford peon:lml tho mum, 1- London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. THE LUDGATE-HILL VIADUCT The Committee et the House of Lords appointed fot ti consideration of this bill met on Monday at 11 o'clock. The following lords farmed the select. • ommittee :---Let Wodehouse (chairman), th- Duke of Manchester, the Ea of Shrewsbury, Lord Caumy 8. and Lord Dufferin, to whoi were referred all petitions against the bill, and also the pet tion of the Council of the Royal Institute of Br tikh Arch tects against the construction of a railway bridge acre: Ludgate-hill, Mr. St. George Burke, Q C., and Mr. Somerset appears for the promoters of the bill ; Mr. Phinn, Q.C., and MI Wilkinson appeared for the Metropolitan Board of Works against the bill; and Mr. D tvidson appeared for the peti tioners to watch the proc€4 dings. Mr. Burke, in supporting the bill, after adverting to tb project for extending the line from Greenwich to Woolwid and to the Victoria-station, observed that the c, mulitte were no doubt aware that considerable discussion had take place on a subject which greatly interested the inhabitant of a portion of the city. It would be remembere i that, in the year 1860, the London, Chatham, all Dover Railway obtained power to extend their line to Fia' ringdon-street, by which they would be enabled to affori accommodation to the inhabitants of the districts on till south side of the Thames. The importance of that Bo could not be over-estimated; it would, in fact, be what / 1 might call an omnibus line, enabling parties with facilit: to reach the heart of the city. If any doubt were enter tained whether such a line would be profitable as a financia speculation, that doubt must now be entirely removet by the great success which had attended the Metro . politan' Railway, The proposition was to build a bridgi across the Thames at Blackfriars to cross Ludgate hill bj means of a viaduct, and to construct a great station in Far ringdon-street in conjunction with the Metropolitan Rai' way. The learned counsel pointed out the many ticker tages that would result from the construction of such a line. It would bring the southern portion of the metro' polis into connexion with the northern, and at the sala d time greatly relieve the traffic of the streets. That bill mdt with the most strenuous opposition. It was contested fol 3C days in a committee of the House of Commons. But ii finally received the sanction of that house. It was subs& quently opposed in the Lords, but, after full and searchiaB investigation, it passed both houses, and received the Royal assent. '1 he Chairman asked whether any steps had been taken to carry out the provisions of that bill. Mr. Burke said that the capital had been raised and the works on the south side of the Thames were approachinB to completion. The Chairman asked whether the bridge at Blackfriall was begun. Mr. Burke said the bridge was commenced, and would be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. Much delay had been occasioned to the proceedings of the company by the corporation of the city of London, who appeared to be very undecided as to the course they should follow. He re gretted, however, to say that, after all the cmpany had done in raising and expending a large amount of capital on the faith of an Act of Parliament, with the hope of de riving a profitable return from the future traffic to be de veloped by the proposed line, a cry had been suddenly raised against them, on the ground that they proposed to carry e , viaduct across Ludgat e -hill . T his, it was alleged, wor l d completely shut out the view of St. Paul's Cathedral, bu t that was not a well-founded allegation. Should this user petted opposition be successful the company would sustain very great loss. The suggested improvements in Smithfie d would be altogether unprofitable to the London, Chachanit and Dover Company if they were to be deprived of the power of crossing Ludgate-hill and firming a junction with those improvements. He did not, however, apprehend that Pa !lament would rescind power: they had given, an d ' in pursuance of which powers, great works had already been commenced and very large sums expended. The Duke of Manchester—Would not the proposed vir duct over Jeudgate-hill be on a much higher lever than the Smithfield station ? Mr. Bur.e said the level of the viaduct would, of courser be controlled by the level of the bridge over the Thames' but when they had passed over Ludgate-hill there would be a considerable gradient towards Skinner-street, an d whi h would come to the level of theatation at Farringdow street and of the proposed Smithfield branch. When the Bill was originally before Parliament the then Lord 31sP r ' the present Lord Mayor, the city surveyor, the city solioitarf and many others in authority were examined, and they e3t eressed their approbaticn of the measure. Many eminent bankers and merchants also petitioned in favour of the Dille Mr. Phinn said he appeared on behalf of the Metropolita n Board of Works, and had been instructed to apply to the committee to postpone the further c ons id era tion of the Bib: Mr. Burke submitted that the Metropolitan Board of Works had no locus standi. Mr. Phinn said that by virtue of Acts of Parliamen t . recently passed the Metrop o lit an B oar d o f Works possessed certain powers with respect t o th e s t ree t s o f th e c ity, as wel l as to the arrangement of the traffic. The Bill for the eta' bankment of the Thames had been passed since the com pany's bill of 1860, and another bill in reference to the same subject was at this moment pending ; these a nd other powers p ssessed by th e B oar d gave them an un d ou bted right to be heard b e f ore t h e committee. Mr. Burke s a id th at t h e c l auses i n t h e bill aga i ns t W— ch the Metropolitan Board of W or k s h a d pe titi one d h a d sil le been struck out. Mr. Phinn ob serve d th a t t h e f ac t re f erre d t o by his by learned friend was a most extraordinary course adopted the company. The Metropolitan Board of Works had Pe tl tioned against the bill, specifying the clauses relating t ° extension of the line, to the taking of land at the north aide: of the Thames and to the approach to Farringdou -street from Blackfriars-bridge. These the company had str aCi f out, but they had, nevertheless, taken steps to carry °to' the work to whi c h s t rong an d universal objection wa s made- The Metropolitan Board of Works, therefore, felt it their duty, in the interest of the public, to oppose the further .pro gress of the bill. Th e p owers o f th e compa ny under the ir original bill to take land wou ld exp i re on the 6th of Aligns; next, and the powe rs t o carry ou t t h e wor k s wou ld expir e two years from th a t d a t e . The Chairman s a id th e com p an y h a d w ithd ra ws' th e clauses to which the M e tropolit an B oar d o f W orks o bjected' Mr. Phinn cont .. nded th a t th ey cou ld not withdraw those clauses wi + bout th e s anc ti on o f the committee. T h e m atter ~ could not be got rid of so dexterously as his learned friend wished. It was a skilful manoeuvre, but it would not, he hoped, be a successfnl one. The object of the Metropolitan Board of Works was to present a e tition to the House of Lo r d s , praying that further proceedings un d er the 130 1 of 1860 mi g h t b e staye d unt il the entire su bj ec t h a d been it' . quired int o , an d w i t h t h at v i ew h e ha d t ask their lo ra : . p , hips to s us p en d th e i r d ec i s , on on the bill for a day or twit believ e d it wou ld b e foun d t h at t h e grea t di s fi gu rei lle to the city w hi c h wou l d result from the proposed via duct on Ludgate -hill could be avoided, and that the e xtetln ° could be c arr i e d out b y en un d ergroun d li ne. H e did 1 1 deny that the c om p an y m i g ht b e en ti t l e d t o com pensetl e o° but what he contended for was that the altered circute stances of the c ity d eman d e d a rev i s i on o f prev i ou s has ty and improvident legislation. h asty Mr. Burke deni e d th a t th e Bill o f 1860 was a piece of ha and improvident legislation Th e inquiry lasted a sti °e #13 ' r t e and the mem b ers o f th e committee inspected the spot whe re the viaduct was pr.posed to be constructed, and toeY s° 4 of opinion th a t it would be no obstruction to the view C si t - Paul's. In answer to questions by members of the committee' Mr. Burke said that £3,500,000 had been expended 11,_ the comp a ny on th e sout h s id e of the Thames, an d that th company had engaged to ex p en d £280,000 on the north o l dso d of the Tha mes . H e d en i e d t h at th e M e t ropo lit an Boarfl Works had e n ti re au th or it y over th e s t ree t s o f th e city. It, clauses which had been referred to were n o d ou bt str ay : t out in consequence of the oppositi on w hi c h h a d b e en rej e ;. - to the proposed scheme, but s till th e company had PeLiti under the Act of 1860 to purchase lands until next Aug"; 3o and they had acted upon those powers by having notice to every person whose premises would be requ ' It was not necess ar y, th ere f ore , t o reta i n t h e clauSo fo r extension of time. heieg The room was then cleared. On counsel and parties re-admitted The CHAIRMAN said the committee were of opinion tot s they could no t grant the applic,al-ion of the Metrop °ll o or Board of Works. Of course the Board could mak e application to the House of Lords they might think fi t ' The bill was then proceeded with, and the committee journed at 4 o'clock. dl y Madame Turr, wife of General Tnrr, G a ribs companion in arms, has just presented the Opera-W l :be' Bude with one of her c om p os iti ons , ent itl e d the "IVI° rata." Madame Turr is sister of Madame Rattazzi' LAUNCH OF THE SALAMIS.—This splendid s e tloo , ]esigned by the m as t er s hi pwr i g h t at Ch f f foto Oliver W. Lang, Esq., was successfully launche d ' ding Chatham dockyard, yesterday afternoon. Notwithsts-0 that rain fell heavily, and the day was very cold , ;016 gale from the north-east, it did not deter many fr °l l o e 0; present on th e occas i on . A b oot h was erecte d for " t an d cornmodation of the principal officers of the p ar were garrison and the department, while the Pu bliG h ieh arranged on each side of the building slip, from s aseu excellent view con d be obtained. The launch 91'1 The to take place at the top of the Lod tide, at tw , t1 3.93 ; 3e first ceremony of " ehrituening" the vessel, which fe _ t o OA' (If the kind built at this yard, was performed by' ‘ l '' jog the both Eyre, daughter of the major- general couln , " // io nd O f district, who dashed the botch, of wine against th e _ s bare the vessel and cut the cord which held the last d t, e b g gli ded and three hydraulic rams giving the ship a st•!r t ss e dva s slowly and gracefully down the ways. Th is ,:; 3 dia6" l/td laid down August 10, 1861; she is built upainind itt`. ,L 0 cr a o lcr fsystem, the wood used being mahogany/ al ated she will be one of the lastest steamers l'botweett navy. Her principal dimensions are —length 08 feet perpendiculars, 228 over all ; breadth, extreal7_ tons' 2 inchElt ; depth .1 hold, 14 feet 6 inches; burd t o g an l B. 834 50 94; hors3-power, 250; she will carry _twaveuttil The machinery is to be supplied by Messrs apmg- Saikelcl, and Co. On the Salamis being brought. fore side the Adder her draught of water was foutia to ward 4 feet 3 inches, and at 4 foot 6 irules. r i...EATRE-R0 i AL, HAY MARKET. Heroding HEROD. Y e t even thi s was not enoug h Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone. for the right hon. member for the Dublin University. THIS EVENING, FISH OUT OF WATER. After which, 4th time, a new and, riginal comedy, entitled Reviving the stale old argumen t th a t th e con - FINESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan , and tinuance intact of th e P ro t es t an t Ch ur ch E s t a b- Miss Louisa Angel. lishment in Ireland was part and parcel of the Act Followed by an apropos Dramatic Sketch, introd ucing a Panorama of the Tour of the Prince o f Wales in the East. Of Union, was one of its most essential articles or To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Commence at 7. conditions, Mr. WHITESIDE thereby most eloqu en tly appeared to be striving (in so arguing) to afford TH E DUKE'S MOTTO. THE HUNDREDTH AND FIFTH NIGHT. some plea of justification for the arguments of our old friends the Repealers ! Supporting it, as the right T HEATRE -ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under hon. gentleman announced that he did,and as we be the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. lieve him to have done most conscientiously, simply as THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with an ()Menai 9ketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, IL Widdicomb, Mss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. the depository of truth, he was nevertheless ready to After which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic admit [indeed, he could hardly do otherwi se ] that Drama, in Three Acts, and Prologue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. the Irish Church, is, all the while, the Church of a The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter, snaported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham, minority of the population. That, as we conceive, il; v‘ iddi3ombe. F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. L avenue, and being in truth rather a mild way of putting it ! Elaworthy. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. Throughout the whole period of the discussion of this grave and even vital question —as to the posi- NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.— Lion, that is, in which the Irish Church Establish- Sole Pronrletor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, the Second and Third Acts of THE went stands relatively to the great mltss of the GREEN BUS HES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Bil ling,ton, and Mi ss Avo n i a J ones. . Irish population—the argument maintained in After which (7th time), a new Drama, in one act, entitled t h e columns of this journal have been consistently THE WOODEN SPOON MAKER. Messrs. B. Webster, Stua o rt, Stephenson, Sett n ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Bil- an d pers i stently one and the same. Since lingtn. To conclude with ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. the earliest debate of the matter, after the L. Toole, &c. Commence at 7. completion of th e A c t o f U n i on , unt il now, the MHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," arguments put f or th i n th ese co ' umns of Me Sun, Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, have been precisely of th e same c h aracter an d ten .l. :an be had Every Evening of dency, in regard to it. The anomaly could not be G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. denied, could not but be recognised. A love of —-- - - -- --- fair play has ever urged us to insist upon the The Weather—Sun Office, May 20, 1863. reasonableness (to say no less) of the demands -•- made from time to time, hitherto in vain, for its THERMOMETER. diminution. And this merely with a view to what This morning This day at Two o'clock 5B we yet feel perfectly well assured is inevitable—its Barometer-30.02. extinction. To talk of Civil and Religious Liberty Wind—N.W. ; light breeze, and cloudy weather. while this flagrant injustice is being rigidly and pitilessly perpetuated is simply preposterous. The HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. maintenance of the Irish Church Establishment rim DAY.—Morning, 3h. 39m.—Afternoon, 3h. 56m. upon the same scale upon which it has hitherto been, Co - moitnow.-Morning, 4h. 14m.—Afternoon, 4h. 32m. and is still being, maintained, is about as reasonable an arrangement of its kind as the organisation of a 4 .:!4 lif i li t ‘ 4ci ri iii.'-. in ~..,......„ ..",- tt. vast commissariat, a commissariat sufficient to sup port a whole army, merely for the feeding of a single regiment—and that regiment scattered , f 11...,..... sparsely all over the country, so sparsely as to ap LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1863. pear, here and there, like so many isolated sentinels. • More than that, it is to organise this elaborate The Irish Church Establishment has long been and gigantic commissariat for the exclusive feeding cognised by millions of thoughtful men in this of that one widely-distributed regiment, in the midst luntry as one of the most flagrant anomaliesamong of a dense and impoverished population. 1 ~.._ :......:,.....:-...... ...9 .I._ m,__ _ T 7. .• I