The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-05 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.—A few Thousands of Strong New C,ne-bottomed CHAIRS, provided for the Handel .Festival, are on hand. Parties .requiring seats for the approaching festivities can have some of nese chairs :.t three shillings per chair, or at tourtedu pounds per hundred, on application at the Secre tary's Office, Crystal Palace. Parties requiring them must make arrangenients for their carriage. Cheques cannot be taken in payment. ROI AL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. der the Management of Miss Lo uisa Fyne and Mr. W. 13 Harrison, Sole Lessees. THIS EVENING, March 5, Balfe's'New Opera of 'I HE ARMOURER OF NANTES -. llVEiss Louisa Pyne, Mrs. A. ICooke, and Miss Anna Hiles Messrs. W. H.Weiss, Santley, H. Core, C. Lyall, Ayll9ley Cooke, and W. Harrison. Conductor —Mr. A. Mellon. After which, the Grand Comic Cnrigitmas Pantomime, en titled tIARL.EQUIN BEAUTY A.ND/THE BEAST. Doors open at halt-past tunrience at 7. E A TR - E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.- - —Lessee and Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING, BONNIE DUNDEE; or, The Gather ing of the Clans. Messrs. Henry Lorraine, Edmund Phelps, Sinclair, Chas. Selby, Henry Haigh; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Mrs. Edmund Falconer, &c. After which, the Grand Pantomime of LITTLE GO DDY TWO SHOES. Commence at 7. T HEATRE -ROYAL, HAY MARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, will be performed 07111 ANEIZICA:, COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck- stone; Lord 15t;ndreari, hlr. Sothern. Alter which, a new and original Extravaganza, entitled RASSELAS, PRINCE OP ABYSSINIA ; or, The Happy Valley. Rasselas, Miss Louise Keeley. Concluding with MRS. WHITE. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. THIS EVENING, March 5, to commence with an Original I .lketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3logue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter, supported by Messrs. G. Vining, J. Brougham, H. NN iddi combe, W. bl'lntyre, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, H. Butler, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Leolercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and Elsworthy. Mr. Phelps and Mr. W. Montgomery arc engaged, and will shortly appear. Feors open at half-past Six, performance to commence at &yen. Private Boxes, £2 12s. cid., and £2 25. Places regibtered. Stalls, 6s. 6d. ; Dress Circle, ss. 6d.; Upper Circle, 4s. 6.1. Prices at doors—Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, is. ; Upper Circle, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. No half-price. Box office open daily from 11 till 5. '1 he public are entreated to -ske notice that no charge is made to the occupants of boxes, eox places, or stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keep ing of hats and cloaks : and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever Stage-Manager, Mr. G. Vining. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. x3arnett. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr Lindus. THIS EVENING, an entirely new and original romantic .drarfa, four acts, by Lewis Filmore, Esq., entitled TIIE WINNING SUIT. Messrs. Marston, Vezin, Stephens, Fitz james, &c. ; Miss Amy Sedgwick, Miss Murray, and Mrs. H. Marston. To conclude with the Drama of ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Me.srs. Fitzjames, Belmore, Vezin, and C. Sevton ; Misses Constance Aylmer, M. Jones, and Mrs. Marston. EW THFATRE-Ito YAL, ADELPHI.- sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, the new comedietta, entitled A GREY MARE. Mr. J. L. Toole and Miss Marie Wilton. To be followed by ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Billington, and Miss H. Simms. A fter which, A VALENTINE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, bliss Kate Kelly, and Miss Seaman. Concludiu , with THE GAMBOLS OF ARTHUR AND BERTRAND AND GEORGE DE BARNWELL : Messrs. J. L. Took, P. Bedford, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer; Miss Woolgar. Terminating with the Transformation Scene. Commence at 7. The Weather.---Sun Office, March 5, 1863. THERMOMETER. Highest since Noon yesterday 56 Lowest during the night 9• •• This day at Noon Barometer-29.79. Wind—Southerly; light, with fine weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TR ts DAT.—ltlorning, 2h. 14 tn.—Aft ernoon, 2h. 31m. To •atonnow.-Morning, 2b. 49m.—Afternoon, 3h. 4m. HE WEDDING SUN. ON TUESDAY, 10TH MARCH, Will be published AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION CF The Amt. SUPERBLY PRINTED IN COLOURS, With Illustrations by the First Artists. THE SUN OF TIIAT DAY, Altogether unprecedented in Newspaper Printing, Will contain. MEMOIRS of the PRINCE and PRINCESS, IN DANISH AS WELL AS IN ENGLISH. wrrn A Full Account of the Marriage Ceremony. (Terms for Advertisements, One Shilling per Line.) Price of the Wedding Sun, 6d.; Stamped, 7d. Orders received by all Newsagents, and at THE SUN Office, 112, Strand, W.C. 4,7! Zig sitt4E - 14"1: ul-1 LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1863. In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, Mr. HADFIELD moved the third reading of the Qualification for Offices Abolition Bill, and the mo tion was seconded by Mr. BAINES. Mr. NEwDE GATE, in moving as an amendment that the bill be read a third time that day six months, argued that as a certain class of dissenters were anxious to de spoil the Established Church, such restrictions as now existed, and which the bill proposed to remove, were absolutely necessary. Mr. SELWYN seconded the amendment. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER supported the measure, contending that in the year 1828 Earl Russell was justified in adopting the declaration which constituted the qualification referred to in the bill ; but times were changed. He was confi dent there was no benefit to eithi r Church or Dis senters in retaining such a statute, and he thought it should be got rid of. Mr. WALPOLE opposed the bill as insignificant. The Dissenters had unfortunately, some of them from conscientious motives, others with the avowed design of attacking the Church, brought forward so many sweeping measures, that they had raised a formidable resistance. Mr. FORSTER having addressed the House in favour of the bill, and Mr. NEWDEGATE having replied briefly, the House divided, when the third reading was carried by a majority of three only— the ❑umbers being 175 to 172. The bill was accord ingly-passed. Mr. L. KING moved the committal of the Register of Voters Bill, the principal object of which was the publication of an alphabetically arranged list of 'voters. The motion was opposed by Mr. HOWES, but upon a division was agreed to by 129 to 104. The bill was then passed through committee. The motion for going into committee on the Salmon Fisheries (Ireland) Bill led to a long de bate, in the course of which Lord FER3IOY moved as an amendment that the bill be referred to a select committee. Mr. Cox (deputy chairman of the Irish Society) expressed the sentiments of that body, and sup ported the bill, on the ground that if it were passed the rapid increase of salmon would shortly indemnify them for any loss they might sustain. Sir R. PEEL having supported the motion for going into committee, Mr. HA SSARD, amid cries of "Divide," moved the adjournment of the debate, which being seconded by Major Edwards, was agreed to, and the matter stands over till Wednesday the 25th instant. _ _ _ ...—___ p Leave was given to M r. CO LLINS to brin g i n a bill to further limit and define the time ro ceedin to election during the recess; also a bill to define and render uniform the mode of measuri ng the residence required for electors in cities and boroughs. The house adjourned at a few minutes before six o'clock. The narrow majority which carried the third reading of the Qualification for Offices Abolition Bill last evening will probably occasion some sur prise. The retention of such obsolete old statutes, remnants of the bigoted intolerance of former gene rations, is at best profitless, and more frequently mischievous in its effects. According to Mr. HADFIELD the declaration in qustion, notwith standing the severe penalties attached to its omission, is not made in nine cases out of ten, , and he positively asserts that for the last 30 years none of the highest officers of State have signed. Where then can be the use of retaining such an utterly useless act. The answer to Mr. WALPOLE'S query, Why do you propose it ? is readily met. The measure is proposed in order:to get rid of a cum bersome and obsolete act, originally passed to re place the shameful Test Act, whose abolition was so hotly contested by a former generation. When we remember the opposition made to that very necessary reform, we shall most of us be willing to admit that the restrictions thought indispensable by the Legislators of that day, may be totally unsuited to the increased enlightenment and toleration of our own times. It is diffi• cult to see on what grounds the opposition to it is founded. The most eager enthusiasts for the welfare of the Church of England could scarcely suppose such a statute added to her dignity or influence. The most fearful and anxious of the guardians of her wealth and power could hardly insult her by the supposition that such a regulation contributed much to her authority. There would be very little concern expressed by the great body of the English public were a Catholic, or a Dissenter elevated to the highest official dig nities. It would be felt that there were safeguards social, political, and religious in plenty for all that Englishmen cared to preserve, and that it would be very unlikely that these gentlemen would, in accordance with ancient suspicions, upon their elevation, forthwith attempt to undermine the hard-won liberties of England. Why then should we retain this Qualification for Offices Act ? The crowding of our Statute Bock by extinct or useless laws, the retention of acts which we never intend to put in force, is not the way to secure respect either for our religion or our legislation. Surely it is time these petty insults to our fellow-citizens were swept into de served oblivion ; that churchmen should have more confidence in their church than to de clare it rests upon such fragile foundations, or is propped by such tottering supports. The speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer last night was strongly in support of the measure, which the member for the University of Oxford could hardly advocate if it were really prejudicial to the inte rests of the establishment. Tests and qualifications of this kind belong to a bygone age, the age that insisted on the retention of Catholic disabilities, and denied the Jews the rights of citizens. It has been found by the experience of every suc ceeding age that they are worse than useless, for the over-scrupulous men who might refuse them would be very safe officials, while the crafty, dishonest, or unscrupulous candidate, whose appointment might really be attended with danger, would certainly not hesitate to pronounce a brief formula. We regret to see so much opposition manifested to so desirable and, at the same time, so harmless a measure, and only trust the Lords will have too much good sense to reject it. There is one fact that might teach the in tolerant a lesson if they were not almost hopeless scholars; It is that it has never been found neceesary or even desirable to retrace any step in favour of toleration. Often have rulers, I statesmen, and peoples rued the fierce and relent less strifes into which intolerance has drawn them ; often have reluctant concessions been extorted from unwilling Administrations; but our whole expe rience confirms the fact that to broaden our legis lation is to advance our social and religious progress; that every fresh struggle successfully terminated increases our security, our prosperity, our internal wellbeing. This is not a land or an age when oaths and restrictions are needed to make men do their duty to their country. Let us hope that it is not a time when we shall consent to retain on our statute book rules and regulations strictly specified which are never put in practice, and whose prin ciples all men of common sense and enlightenmen would strongly disavow. On going into Committee of Supply this evening on the Navy Estimates, Mr. COBDEN is " to call attention to the large number of obsolete vessels of war in the British Navy, and to offer some observa tions on the conduct of our naval administration which has produced this state of things"—and a fine 1 field he has for trying his logic of facts. The num ber of vessels built long ago and put aside from the fancy of successive controllers of the Navy, is mainly due to the system—one Board of Ad miralty superseding another, undoing the work of its predecessor. Hence the accummula tion till our harbours are almost choked up with ships that become obsolete only because they are not kept in employ while new ones are being built to supply the place of those which are not wanted ! If we had a Board of Admiralty not subject to be turned out with every change of Ad ministration, these anomalies would not occur. The working board, being permanent, would become responsible for its conduct, and an efficient navy would be the consequence, at a cost, perhaps, less than half of what we have been paying, simply for wasting the public money. No wonder, then, that the dockyards are charged with the faults of others. The people there employed have no power to remonstrate, nor, indeed, would it be their interest to quarrel with those who employ them. Besides it would be a breach of discipline, as well as of duty to themselves. Bat all this comes of patronage—and patronage is both the bane and antidote of party. The evil is born of power, and will be continued by whichever is in office at the national cost. 'We think that if one half the ships lying idle, or perhaps Lome of those now become 1 unseaworthy, had been sold out of the service years ago, our Navy would be more efficient, though less in nominal strength. And now that a change is taking place in the material from wocd to iron, see what a treasure we have amassed of property ren dered almost unavailable for further use! This is really too much of a good thing. Some infatuation seems to pervade the conduct of all those who take upon themselves to arrange the plan and supervise the details of the Royal Pro cession. As fast as one difficulty is adjusted another springs up ; and the last news is that the civic portion of tha shOw will not be permitted to proceed with the rest after Temple Bar. There is no reason given for this arrangement that seems at all valid ; and even if it were more convenient for them to take their departure at that place, the disappointment that this deci sion will cause to many should have in duced the authorities to forego their own ideas on the question. The motive which seems to actuate t e he le m . inds of thoce who settle these arrangements is to get it over , an d b e d one w ith i t as qu i c kl y as pos ib"Why this notion should have taken posses 81°11 of their minds it is difficult to say, since such an event does not, except under peculiar circum stances, occur more than once in a generation. It is not li kely that many who see this procession will live to welcome another Prince of WALES on his bridal march. Why then should the public be disappointed in so many immaterial ways ? This opposition is in such bad taste, and when any particular thing has been made the subject of angry debate, and the ground of fierce discussion, even if the point is yielded at last, the grace of the gift is gone, and the prevailing sentiment is that of annoyance. All that can tend to heighten the attraction, and increase the adornment of the procession ought, surely, to be welcomed ; but it seems to be ordered otherwise. The inconvenience that may arise from the civic portion having to turn back will be felt just as much as at present arranged, for the LORD MAYOR and his followers will have to turn back and pass beside the rest of the procession. It seems quite incredible that such arbitrary rules should be laid down, and such stringent regulations enforced, when the professed object is to give a grand national holiday, and make the occasion of welcomin g our future Queen for ever memorable with those who witness it. Such an opportunity as has now offered, seldom presents itself to Ministers, and they seem resolved to throw away every chance of ingratiating themselves, either because they are in different to public opinion, or else consider them selves independent of it. They should remember that wiser and greater men than they are have counted it among their highest honours to wiu the favour of the community at large. When Queen ANNE asked her Minister what it would cost her to enclose the three parks, that statesman impressively replied, it will cost your Majesty three Crowns. Perhaps our Government may find one day that their churlishness and un graciousness in this affair has cost them too dear. It is the more inexcusable, because it is evidently in direct contradiction to the public concuct of the SOVEREIGN, who has always been dis tinguished for her affable demeanour, and taken the greatest possible care on every occasion of public rejoicing or processions to let all her subjects have a chance of seeing her. To please every one is im possible, we all know ; but why should the wishes of so many be studiously disregarded, the entreaties of others be neglected, and the requests that have been made in various directions decidedly refused ? These questions cannot now be answered; but, apart from all political considerations, an event that belongs to history should be met•in an appropriate spirit, and treated in a congenial manner. It is to be trusted that the general feeling will be that of satisfaction among the thousands who will flock to welcome their Prince and Princess ; but the particu lar impression in many quarters will be a protest against those who abased the power entrusted to them, by setting up false standards of propriety, and urging the desirableness of most undesirable speed, and curtailing the show of a procession that at the utmost length would have been over all too soon for those who spent so much time and trouble in seeking to do it honour. The progress of legislation seems to be brought to a dead lock for a time, and will probably so re main until after Easter, when some definite prin• ciple will be propounded to test the pulse of party strength. At present public faith seems to be lapped in the Elysium of matrimonial expectancy. Reform that was so long in the ascendant has been turned out of favour just as its advocates got into place. Lord PALMERSTON said but the other day, as DE WITT said of old, that the best way to get on with work was to do one thing at a time, and he practices that principle almost exclusively for the benefit of those who may one day return the favours. He works in a circle of ambiguity, professing much but performing little for the public requirements in the way of sound legis lation. Hence the doubt engendered as to his sincerity in reforming abuses of long standing and crying out for speedy correction. Half mea sures produce little good, and palliatives serve but to beguile. What is wanted is a thorough honest investigation, probing to the core. Evasion serves but to beget suspicion of insincerity in the cause, and even where the purpose is straightforward, the mode pursued in carrying it out still provokes the doubt that there is no heart in the business. This has been evidenced on more than one occasion since the commencement of the present session, and bids fair to continue, party connivance duly permitting. But we do not accuse the noble lord of personal feeling in the matter. It is the legacy bequeathed by his predecessors in the affairs of State; but when a man of his long experience undertakes to mend the ways of those who preceded him in office, it looks questionable how little progress is made and attention is diverted by an appearance of show, while little is really done. Let one take a glance at the past since the present Ministry took office by storm under the mask of Reform, and what has been the result of their patriotic labours. They had not only snatched the cards out of the hands of others who were dealing a fair game, but they so shuffled the pack that the very thing they promised evaporated, as if by legerde main, and the public were left in bewilderment at the duplicity of the trick. They were so alarmed at the honest progress of their rivals that rather than let them do a good thing, they would, in patriotic ardour, perform a much better, and in the end contrived to strangle the child of their adop tion. And that's the way they do these things for the public good. But that sort of game cannot be permitted to go on for ever. Public necessity requires that the march of improvement should quicken its steps. Deeds, not words, must be the order of the day. That much is wanted to be done is admitted by all parties; and if it will not suit the convenience of one, another may find its interest in a due per formance of the duty, When the public become impatient of excuses, and have too good reason to express dissatisfaction, there is some hope for the country ; but not till then. `SHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 5, 1863. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA. MADLLE. PAREPA. That enduring favourite, the " Sonnambula," was produced at this theatre last evening, in order to afford Mademoiselle Parepa a re-appearance on her retur❑ from her provincial tour. This lady was never in better spirits or in better voice than on this occasion. She sang throughout the evening with a tenderness as well as brilliancy, which was to the last degree delightful. Her " Come per me Sereno" —the whole of her dream music—and above all the exceeding richness of her ornamentation of the rondo finale, were worthy of her high and well merited reputation. She was loudly applauded throughout the performance, and warmly called far at its close. Mr. Weiss was the Rodolfo, singing the " Vi raviso" very charmingly, and Mr. George Perren was the Elvino, who was equally successful in the " Tutti a seiolle." PROBABLE AND JUST. — Mr.Kinglake's "History of the Invasion of the Crimea," has, as might be expected created no little sensation in France and especially at the Tuilleries. It is stated that when the Emperor read over the pages in which his character and those of his com panions are handled so freely, those about him watched for some expression of opinion. When he had finished the perusal, however, he merely laid down the book with the remark " C'est ignoble." GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION,I4, REGENT-STREET. To meet the requirements of the festive days, Saturday and Tuesday next, the management of the above gallery has altered its usual arrangements, and advertises a perform ance on Saturday evening, 7th inst., at 8 o'clock, in lieu of the morning representation. On Tuesday it opens its doors its patrons early as h a lf-p as t 5, an d commer ces at 6, so that patrons may find themselves disengaged a little after 8 to enjoy the brilliant illuminations of the Marriage DAY. - LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) SPAIN. MADRID, MARCH 4 (Evening). The opening of the Cortes will take place on Monday next. The question whether the Government will ask authorisation to continue collecting the taxes, or will request the Chamber to discuss the budget, is not yet decided. PRUSSIA. THE PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS. BERLIN, MARCH 4. In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies Her von Sybel moved that the obligation of mili tary service should be so regulated that the yearly levy for the army should amount to 80,000 men, 60,000 of whom should join the infantry, and 20,000 the other arms of the service. As regards the infantry, Herr von Sybel proposed that one third should be drilled and perform active service for two years and a half, and the remaining two thirds for half a year, after which they would be dismissed to form the military reserve. With re spect to the other military bodies, it is proposed that their term of active service should be two and a half years. Herr von Sybel's motion was supported by the number of members necessary to allow of its being discussed. It has been referred to the Military Committee of the House to be reported upon. The official Staatsanzeiger of to day says : " We are authorised to declare as a mischievous invention the statement made by the Parisian corre spondent of a Belgian;paper of the 2d inst. in refer ence to the origin of the Convention of the 8!13. of February, between Prussia and Russia, and its pre tended modification." The Staatsanzeiger continues :--- "A false light was thrown upon the Convention by the unfounded assertion of this correspondent that the initiative of the Convention was due to the Prussian Ministry ; that they resolved to conclude it through fear of a revolution in Prussia ; and, finally, that Russia had proposed a modification of the Convention, perceiving the impression which it had produced in England and France." The same journal also contradicts the assertion of a Berlin correspondent of the Austrian journal Der Botschafter, of the 2d inst., according to which the object of Prussia in concluding the Convention was to extend her territory to the Vistula and the line of the Narew. THE POLISH INSURRECTION. VILNA, MARCH 3 (Evening). The Courrier de Wilna of to-day publishes a notification of the Governor-General Nazimow, who says therein : " I address myself principally to the peasants, reminding them of the boon of their enfranchise ment from serfdom. It is for the peasants to render powerless the criminal endeavours of the agitators by arresting the guilty parties and giving them up to the authorities.' General nzimow makes the communes respon sible for the maintenance of the public roads and the safety of the military and civil functionaries. FRANCE. THE BOURSE, March 4.—The market continues firm, but without any further improvement in prices. Threes, for the Account, are now un varied at 70fr. 10c. The Railway Share Market has been heavy. The market slightly improved towards the close, and left off as follows :-- it per Cents. 99 Do. ehd month.... 3 per Cents .. 70 05 Do. end month.... 70 20 New 3 per Cents .. Do, end month, , Credit Mobilier.... 1240 Do, end m0nth....1248 75 RA ILI, Bank Shares 3370 Credit F °lacier 1515 Piedmontese Fives Italian Loan 69 35 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes..., 52 50 Home Debt rAYS. Cash. Account. Orlmam lll7 50 1120 Northern New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 1192 50 .. 1195 Geneva 4lO .. 410 Southern . 787 50 .. 785 Western - .. 565 Eastern ..... 2., .. 545 546 25 Sardinian Austrian .. Lombard 593 75 .. 597 50 North of Spain Saragossa 7OO 702 50 Ditto to Barcelona 352 50 .. 360 The Bishop of Oxford and the Royal Marriage. The Bishop of Oxford has addressed the following letter to his Archdeacons, touching the observance of the day of the Prince of Wales's marriage : " Cuddesden Palace, March 4. " My dear Archdeacon,—Having been applied to by some of our brethren of the clergy for advice as to their conduct on the day of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, I desire to convey to you my opi nion that any rejoicing, to be real, must be mani fested on the day of the wedding. The Lenten fest was originally an appointment of the Church, with which the Archbishop of Canterbury had, and still has, by law, a right to dispense; and, from the communications I have received from his Grace, I consider that he has dispensed with it for the aus picious day in question. I would, therefore, advise all, under the circumstances, heartily and without misgiving to take part in the loyal rejoicings which befit this great occasion.—l remain, my dear Arch deacon, yours very truly, " S. OXON." We are requested to state that the House of Lords will not be open to the public on Saturday next, the 7th of March. Mr. I. Westland Marston, author of " The Patrician's Daughter," has had the degree of LL.D. con ferred on him by Glasgow University. THE NATIONAL DRAMA OF FRANCE.—The first performance of a new military Drama, entitled "Marengo," took place a few nights since at the Theatre Imperial du Chatelot, in Paris. A correspondent of the independence Beige, in reference to this performance, says, " Was it really the first representation? For my part, it seems to me that, for at least a quarter of a century, only one piece has been given at this theatre, with the exception of two or three fairy extravaganzas—a piece having for its hero Napoleon 1., either on foot or on horseback, but more frequently on horseback. During that quarter of a century we have successively buried tragedy, romantic drama, his toric drama, rustic drama, the oamellia-drama—we are in a fair way to bury the revues. Tho Napoleonic, or National Drama, if you please (to quote the play bill), has alone sur vived, with its drums, its music, its artillel y, and its Old and Young Guard ; and that drama still stands erect above the tombs and the ruins of all the others. In truth, take my word for it, that drama is immortal." RUNNING THE CHARLESTON BLOCKADE.—Advices received at Liverpool, per Europa, state that the steamer Douglas, lately belonging to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, had arrived safely at Nassau, after hav ing run the blockade of Charleston. She had on board a large cargo of cotton. As she was leaving the harbour of Charleston she passed two steamers going in, one of which, from her build and description, was supposed to be the Thistle. The Hero and another steamer were still at Charleston. THE OXFORDSHIRE MURDER.—The trial of Noah Austin for the murder of his sweetheart's father (Mr. Allen) at Heyford, commenced yesterday (Wednesday), and was proceeding before Mr. Justice Crompton at Oxford, when our parcel left at a quarter to nine o'clock. At that period Mr. Hill was addressing the jury for the defence, and upon the conclusion of his speech it was the intention of his lordship to adjourn the case until this (Thursday) morning, the jury in the mean time to ba locked up at the George Hotel. THE Loss OF THE CALEDONIA.—The Board of Trado have directed inquiries to be hold into the circum stances attending the loss of the Caledonia steamer. Importing Tea without colour on the leaf pre vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual kinds. Horniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always good ea.,. Sold in packets by 2,280 agents. The French Supplementary Credits. The following are extracts from the report of Al' Segris on the supplementary credits of 1862, just distributed to the members of I he Legislative Body "An important event—the expedition to Mexico—fr, o k place after the vote of the financial law regulating Il e gene ral budget of receipts and expenses of 1862. PL is in conse quence of that fact that the bill on the supplem en t ary credits of 1862 was presented to the Chamber on May 5, 1862. The supplementary credits necessary for the services, both ordi nary and extraordinary,comprised in the rectificatory budget, were fixed by the Chamber at 178,371,382 fr., with the pre visions of resources recognised as sufficient to secure the equilibrium, In the amount of those supplementary credits, the Ministry of War was comprised for a sum Of 43,512,190 f. ; that of the Marine for 67,690,816 f, caused in part by the extraordinary armaments imposed on them by the Mexican expedition. The expeditionary corps at that time only amounted to 5,225 men and 865 horses. A cir• cumstance quite unforeseen rendered necessary, even before the rectificatory budget was voted, the opening of fresh credits to those two Ministries. The report then briefly recapitulates the circum stances connected with the disruption of the alliance between France, England, and Spain, which event, the document states, caused the French Government to decide on going on alone, and led to the presen tation of a bill for 15 millions, voted d'urgence on the 23d J une, 1862. But the expenses went on in creasing es fresh reinforcements were called for, and other credits became urgent. The report goes on to say : " It is in consequence of that situation that there was submitted to us a bill which opens, on the estimates of 1862, credits amounting 38,046,452 f., intended to complete those already opened by the finance law of June 28, 1861, and by other laws already mentioned . That sum of 38,046,452 f. i s applicable to the wants of five Ministries, and is divided between them in the following manner :—Ministry of Jus tice, 300,000 f. ; Interior, 710,000 f. ; Finance, 11,382,000 f, ; War, 8,020,000 f.; Marine, 17,033,161 f." After observations of some length on the propriety of avoiding additional expenses and of meeting them when by chance they arise by means of trans fers, the report says : " The task of the committee would have been terminated, if it had not been obliged to examine as to what influence those new supplementary credits will exercise on the aggre gate of the Budget of 1862, and on its final zettletnent. It results from the documents which have been laid before us at our request that,taking into account some new supplemen tary credits, those opened by laws for 1862 will amount to the total sum of 234,832,999 fr., and that if, after deducting probable annulments and credits remaining or to remain free, the surplus of receipts of the primitive budget, such as they were regulated by the law of June 28,1861, and all the produce of the new taxes obtained in the last six months of 1862, be added up, the probable surplus of expenses will amount to 24,925,909 f. If, by giving a. retrospective glance, a judg ment is formed of the successive developments of the Bud get of 1862, it will be seen that it had been at first settled with a surplus of receipts of more than 4,000,000 f. , that at the moment of the vote of the rectificatory budget and of the special credits of 15,000,000 f, for the Mexican expedition in June, 1852, the equilibrium appeared to be secured ; that the same hopes still existed in October last, to end at length, in presence of new supplementarycredits, comprised in the bill which is submitted to your examination, in a deficit of more than 34,000,000 francs, which our floating debt can assuredly support. To what cause is such a result to be imputed ? Certainly, your committees on the Budget have not been wanting in either patriotism or foresight in properly supplying the different services; the new financial regime does not the less remain a considerable progress on the former one ; it is, therefore, not less necessary to follow up with perseverance the task so nobly undertaken by the Minister of Finance to restore our credit and to inaugurate a system the first word of which was, No more deficits I Is it not, in fact, manifest that the Budget of 1862 would have realised all our hopes, and that it would have been balanced by a consider able surplus of receipts, if it had been placed under normal conditions ? It has however found itself in presence of one of t hose facts of war to which, as regards expenses, no human foresight can calculate either the limit or the extent, and which disarrange the best com • bined financial systems. It has been necessary to provide for the requirements of an expedition carried on at a distance of 2,000 leagues from France; necessities which have successively developed themselves under the influence of circumstances assuredly most unexpected, and the expense of which, chargeable on the budget of ]862, do not amount to less than 83,000,0001 r. Every one can ima gine what power our finances will recover on the day, ire patiently looked for, when France shall hail the return and the glory of her soldiers, to afterwards devote all her re sources and all her force to develop, by works of peace, the era of prosperity opened for her by the Emperor's Govern ment." The report terminates by declaring that the com mittee proposes the adoption of the bill with a re duction consented to by the Council of State of a sum of 60,000 fr. in the credit of the Ministry of Justice. Banquet to Rear-Admiral Sir James Hope. The members of the United Service Club gave a splendid entertainment last evening at their noble clubhouse in Pali-mall, to Rear-Admiral Sir James Hope, K.C.8., late commander-in-chief on the East Indies and China station, on his return home from China, and in compliment to his eminent services while in that naval command. Field-Marshal his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., kindly consented to preside on the occasion, and Vis count Palmerston likewise accepted an invitation to dine with the gallant company. The banquet, which was of a sumptuous description, was served up in the coffee-room, and covers were laid for 124 persons. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, attended by Col. Clifton, arrived early and joined the company in the library. Viscount Pal merston did not reach the club until late, so that the dinner was not announced till after eight, when the members and friends descended to the banquet ing-room. The D ake of Cambridge presided, Admiral Sir J. Hope on the right, and Viscount Palmerston on the left, supporting his royal highness. The Duke of Somerset,First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir H. Parkes, Commander Douglas, R.N., Hon. F. A. Kinnaird, M.P., and Mr,Ashby, naval secretary to Sir J. Hope, were visitors on the occasion, Major-General A. Anderson, Lieut.-General E. Gascoigne, Captai❑ George S. Hands, R.N., Vice-Admiral R. H. Man ners, Captain John Seccombe, R.N., and Captain Sir W. S. Wiseman, R.N., discharged the duties of vice-presidents at the different tables. The following were amongst the members of the club why were present at the entertainment :—Lieu tenant-Colonel George G. Alexander, Field Mar shal Lord Clyde, Rear-Admiral Lord Clarence Paget, Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Soymour, Captain B. J. Sulivan, R.N., Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir James Yorke Scarlett, Lieut.-General Sir F. Smith, the Earl of Selkirk, Vice-Admiral the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, - and Rear-Admiral the Marquis of Townshend. After dessert was com menced, the Duke of Cambridge proposed " The Queen," followed by " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Royal Family." His Royal Highness after these loyal toasts gave "The Navy and the Army" and other toasts. Admiral Sir Jas. Hope, the Duke of Somerset, Lord Palmerston, &c., were among the speakers. DEATH OF MR. F. CALCUTT, M.P. FOR CLARE.— The Dublin Freeman announces the decease of this gentle man at his residence at St. Catherines, county Clare. He had been in a bad state of health for somo time past. It is said that Victor Emmanuel will commence his tour through Italy next month. He intends to visit Bologna and Florence, in company with the Prince Royal, and afterwards stop a month at Naples. A story is told concerning the late Mr. Douglas Jerrold, which may serve to illustrate the reason why Robert Browning, confessedly one of the most power ful poets of the day, is by common consent the least popular, Worn out and wearied by the incessant labours of jour nalism, Jerrold had taken a holiday ; and was resting on his sofa one day, when a packet of books was brought to him. Listlessly opening the first that came to hand, he commenced its perusal. His wife, who sat opposite, saw an expression of wonder and bewilderment stealing over hi, face. The plain fact was that Jerrold could not in the least understand what he was reading. A man who lives by his brain is naturally apt to be somewhat nervous as to its health ; and the sudden terror startled Jerrold that hie own was radically diseased. Impatiently he passed the volume to his wife, and asked her what she thought of it. She read for an instant or two, the keen eyes of her husband watching her intently all the while, and sho exclaimed : " Why, my dear, I can't understand a word of it 1" "Then I'm not mad 1" cried Jerrold in delight. The obscurity was not in his own intellect; it was in the book itself.— The Critic. The two men in custody on a charge of haring been concerned in the daring robbery at the Bank of Man chester were, yesterday, committed for trial, VICTOR HUGO ON CAPITAL PUNISIIMENT.—In recent letter to a Belgian association for the aboli tion of capital punishment, VietOr Hugo says :—" The abolition of the punishment of death is henceforth certain in all civilised countries. The inviolability of man is the starting point of every principle ; it will be an honour to the nineteenth century to transform this philosophical truth into a social reality, and to wipe away the stain of blood frOUI the august sorehead of 7Aw . strmlat 416313 4 ,1,,30 HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 4. Her Majesty the Queen and their Royal High nesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia went to London this morning and honoured Baron Marochetti, Mr. Theed, and Mr. Noble with visits at their studios to see the statues of the Prince Con sort which are now being executed. The Crown Prince and Princess went afterwards to Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at tended by Lieutenant -General Knollys and Lieut.- Col. Kepnel, went to London. The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse drove in the grounds of the Castle. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High nesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, drcve out yesterday afternoon, attended by Major- General Seymour. The Crowta Princess of Prussia honoured Miss Durant's studio with a visit on Wednesday, and inspected Baron de Triqueti's works. Departure of the Princess Alexandra for England. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) BRUSSELS, March 5, 10.15 a.m. Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra, with the Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark, and Princes Frederic and William, left at 9 30 this morning for Antwerp, where they will embark for England. The English Minister, the Grand Marshal of the Belgian Court, and other personages of distinction accompanied the august party to Antwerp. The Prince of Hesse and the Duke of Glucks burg left at 10 o'clock this morning with their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Brabant and the Count of Flanders, for London, by way of Calais, accompanied by several high dignitaries of the Belgian Court. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred. The following telegram has been received from Malta:— " MARCH 4, 9 a.m. " Prince Alfred continues to improve." -___ Parliamentary Dinners. The . Right Hon. the Speaker gave his fourth Parliamen tary full-dress dinner last evening to the following noble men and gentlemen :--Lord George Gordon Lennox, Lord Dunkellin, Viscount Ingestre, Lord Henley, the Hon. H. Berkeley, the Hon. Colonel Annesley, the Hon. Major Anson, the Hon. C. Berkeley, the Hon. Ralph Dutton, Sir Andrew Agnew, Sir John Acton, Sir Thomas Hesketh, Sir Minto Farquhar, Sir Arthur Buller, Mr. Astell, Mr. H. B. Baring, Mr. Allen Bathurst, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Beach, Mr. Butt, Mr. Childers, Colonel Ferguson Davie, Mr. C. Caven dish Clifford, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr, Cubitt, Mr. Ed ward Eger ton, Mr. Devitt, Colonel Fane, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Garnett, Mr. Gurney, Mr. King King, Mr. Hardcastle, Mr. Hibbert, the Rev. C. Merivale (chaplain), and Mr. Alfred Denison (secretary). The Right Hon. B Disraeli gave a Parliamentary dinner yesterday at his residence, Grosvenor-gate. There were present--The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, Lard Stanley, Viscount Curzon, Viscount Holmesdale, the Hon. C. Douglas Pennant, the Hon. Charles Trefusis, the Hon. Ernest Duncombe, the Hon. Godfrey Morgan, Sir Wm. Heathcote, Sir J. Dalryrnyle Hay, Sir J. Walsh, Mr. T. Baring, Mr. Holford, Colonel Poulett Somerset, Mr. Bee croft, Mr. Laird, and Mr. George Cubitt. The Earl of Derby was prevented by indisposition from dining with the right hon. gentleman. THE PRINCE OF WALES.—The Haymarket and Regent-street yesterday afternoon were more par ticularly thronged, as rumours were in circulation in that quarter that the Prince of Wales was making a tour of the establishments at which the various costly gifts preparing for the royal wedding are now on view. His royal high ness certainly visited some of these establishments, and wherbver he was known to be there an immense crow d as sembled in an exceedingly short space of time. The illness of the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darm stadt is a severe cold, which, having been neglected, has fallen on the lungs. THE CITY GIFT TO THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. —The committee appointed by the Corporation of the City of London to decide upon the disposal of the amount voted by that body for the purchase of a gift for the P;incess Alexandra have chosen a superb necklace of 32 flue and large brilliants, and a pair of top and drop earrings to correspond. The necklace is of the value of £lO,OOO, the sum voted by the Corporation, and derives additional inte rest from the fact that, during the collection of the diamonds by Messrs. Garrard, embracing a period of some three years, many of them were seen and admired by the Prince Consort. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S PRESENTS.—Mr. Harry Emmanuel, jeweller to the Prince of Wales, has been honoured with the commands of his Royal Highness, in respect to those presents which are intended by the Prince as parting tokens to be given on the 10th of this month to his brothers and several friends. More than 20 of these gifts are in the form of breast, pins, all of which are of a Hovel and exceedingly effective design. The employment of crystal as the base of a tasteful and elaborate device in precious stones characterises 11 of the productions in ques tion. Three are of a heart shape, en3ircled by brilliants, and surmounted by an exquisite model of the crown, jewelled with a delicate minuteness which could not be surpassed. A cypher, blending the initials of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra, and traced in rubies, diamonds,and emeralds, occupies the centre of the crystal heart. The three breast pins thus composed are exactly alike, and are meant for the Princes Alfred, Arthur, and Leopold. For beauty of form, lightness, and perfect harmony of colour, they are infinitely beyond anything of their kind that we have seen. Eight oval locket•ehaped pieces of the same gr , undwork serve as the tops of as many pins, which, we may sur mise, are intended as presents for the groom's men. The design is considerably varied from that which we have described above, hut is hardly inferior in artistic merit or skilful elaboration. The cypher and crown are both intro duced on the rounded surface of the crystal, and the border is formed of an open scroll work, in which pearls and dia monds alternate with very pleasing effect. There are also ten amethyst pins of an original construction. The prin cipal stone is cut to the shape of an escutcheon, with the diamond initials set in it without the aid of any metal. A. scroll of diamonds forms an elegant frame to this device, on the top of which is the crown, modelled in gold, with dia mond bands, and with the interior cap of crimson velvet prettily imitated in enamel. The ten breast-pins thus uni formly designed will be presented to relatives and friends of the Prince, whose names have not transpired. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.— The members of the National Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin, intend to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales, at Exeter-hall, on Wed nesday, the 11th inst., in the following manner :—The members of the orchestra, numbering nearly 700, band, and chorus, will appear in wedding fevours, the ladi , s wearing white dresses trimmed with blue, or the Danish national colour. Mendelssohn's " Elijah " is the oratorio for the evening, and will be preceded with the National Anthem, with a new verse written for the occasion, and to be sung by Mr. Sims Reeves, The Wedding March will then be given by the full band, after which the oratorio will be pro ceeded with. ItOYAL ENGLISH OPERA.—An entirely new can tata, appropriate to the occasion, composed by Mr. Macfarren, of " Robin Hood" celebrity, the words of which are from the accomplished pen of Mr. John Oxenford, is to be produced on the evening of the Prince of • Wales's wedding-day. Miss Louisa Pyne is to take part in it. HAYMARKET THEATRE.—The performances at this theatre were last night honoured by the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia. THE PRINCE'S THEATRE.—On Tuesday night Mr. Kean repeated his masterpiece, " Louis the Eleventh," before a numerous and delighted audience. To night (Wednesday) terminates his engagement. He has chosen for his benefit the plays of the " Iron Chest" and the " Jealous Wife." It must be superfluous to bespeak a crowded house. We mny say, however, that the perfor• mances are sure amply to reward those who attend. We believe that no merely comic performers could present so good a Mr. and Mrs. alkly as is done by the great tragic actor and actress of our time.—North British Mail. The inhabitants of Tillicoultry were not a little amused on Monday by the town crier calling a public meeting, to be held in the Institute Hall, " for the purpose of considering the beat means of expressing their sympathy with the Prince of Wales on his approaching marriage." A large bonfire is to be lit on the 10th, and a small present is to be made to the poor of the village.-- Scotsman. "King Charles XV.," sils the Moniteur, " made his entry into St ckholua, on the 23d ult., in the midst of the acclamations of the people. Norway appears disposed 0 give an enthusiastic welcome to the Prince who shows himself so faithful to the traditicms of a father, whose memory she cherishes with veneration. probably rem a i n i n th e Norwegian His Majesty will capital until the 7th must," SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NOTTINGHAM RACES,—WEDNESDAY. The Scurry Handicap uf 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages. Half a mile, 6 subs Lord Stamford's Fl y i ng Fi sh, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Loa tes) 1 Mr. I'. Cliff's Antar, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. Set 111 b) c , (Williamson) 5 Mr. Angell's East Sheen, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Perry) 4 Mr. Lincoln's Estrelda, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b .... (H Taylor) 5 Mr. Saxon's Killarney, 3 - y rs, 6st 31b Betting-5 to 4on Antar, 3to 1 agst Flying FIJI, 6to agst any other. - v FI ying Fish and Antar in close company jumped avral ill front, clear of the others, but Lord Stamford's filly quickY. obtained a sli g ht a d van t age o f t h e favourite, w hi c h sh e maintained to the end, and won very easily by half ° length. The Little John Stake s o f 5 so y a eac h , w i th 30 ad d e d, for t wo-yr-olds ; oolts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies, Bst Gib ; a winner 0; any two-yr-old race, 51b ex t ra . H a lf a mile straight' 23 subs. Mr. H. Marsh's Lady Ni c h o l, B s t Gib (Challoner) 1 Mr. T. Stevens's F a ith, B s t 61b Lord Stamford'e Corsica, Bst 61b (Roper) 4 Mr. Hodgman's Virginia, Bst 61b , (H. Grimshaw) The following also ran :—Lady di Vergy, Coimbra? Sacrilege, Madame Tagliafico, and Lady Mary. Betting-5 to 2 agst Lady Nichol, 3to 1 agst Faith, 6 t ° 1 agst Coimbra. After half a dozen failures, which consumed 20 minute' the nine runners were pretty evenly despatched, and el: tending across the course it was difficult to tell who held the command. On the far side of the course, however' Virginia, with Corsica in close company, appeared 8110 61 , to hold the lead, whil s t nex t th e ra il s L ady Nichol, attendee' closely by Faith, evidently had an advantage of the rest' At the distance Faith took a slight lead of Lady Nich °/ ' but the latter, half way up, being allowed her head, ran to the front opposite the Stand, and won easily by a length; two lengths between second and third ; and a similar dig' tance divided third and fourth. The remainder, all of whom were well up, finished as follows :—Madame TaglieS e° fifth, Lady di Vergy sixth, Coimbra seventh, Sacrilege eighth, and Lady Mary last. The Forest Plate Handicap of 50 sovs for all ages; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr. R. Riddle's Leontes, a ge d, E st 51b (Williamson) I Lord Stamford's Revolver, 3 yrs, Est 91b (inc Sib extra) a Mr. Payne's Antidot e , 3 y rs , s st 121 b.... (J. G ( Mr. George Angell' s L u f ra, 3 yrs, sst 91b ..(Light f oo t) The following also ran :—Henham Lass, Bedford Osta Peneus), Mrs. Somerville, and J ac k' s Al i ve. Betting-3 to 1 agst Revolver, 7t o 2 agst Ant id o t e , 4i° 1 agst Bedford, 6to 1 agst any other. J r . i B o h a t a e w si p ir Leontes obtained a clear lead when they had proceed a hundred yards, and, without ever being approached, WI in a canter by four lengths. Antidote was a bad thiruf and Lufra finished two l eng th s i n t h e rear of Mr. Payne 'S filly. A Selling Stakes, for all ages, 5 soya each, with ~2 0 added ; selling and maiden a ll owances. Half a fie' 6 subs. Mr. Hodgman's Maid of Cadil gelding, 3 yrs(£2o), 7st 7 1 b, ,T. French) Mr. T. Cliff's Antar, 3 y rs (£2O) , 7 st 131 b (H. Taylor) • Mr. Joseph's Ma Belle, 3 yrs (X2O), 7st 101 b 3 (H. Grimshavi) Mr. Hodgman's Lord Arthur, 3 yrs (S2O), 7st 131 b , (G, Fordhan 3 ), : , Betting-6 to 4 agst A n t ar , st o 2 agst Maid of Ca"' gelding, 3 to 1 agst Ma Belle. The Maid of Cadiz gelding held a slight lead to the b elt distance, where he increased his advantage, and finally w °/1 cleverly by a length. Ma Belle, who was a bad third, de. feated Lord Arthur by a head. Th e winner was purollaac— j by Mr. W. Berry for 44 guineas. The Welter Cup, of 40 soya in specie, for hunters; oerta o penalties and allowances. Two miles. 18 subs. Mr. Hall's Wali Ali Shah (late Raby), aged, 12st (Mr. Wood) a Capt. Starkie's Shuttlecock, 5 yrs, 12st.. (Mr. C. Pears) 5 Mr. Budby's chesnut gelding, 5 yrs, 12st (Mr. R. Cooke) Mr. J. A. Paca's Paddy from Cork, aged, 12st (Mr. Park) The following also ran :—King of the Forest, Yo rk Minster, Mr. Burton's chesnut horse, and Annesley. Betting—Even on Wali Ali Shah, 7 to 2 agst Pad dy from Cork, 5 to 1 agst Shuttlecock. The latter led for half a mile, when the running s clfi a , made by Wali Ali shah, whe without everaft erwards beil l '' caught won by four lengths. The chesnut gelda n g Wag II bad third; York Minster broke down. The Great Annual Hurdle Race of 5 sovs each, with 6° , added, winners extra. Two mil es and half, over 13/13 1/. flights of hurdles. 16 subs. Mr. Lincoln's Nosegay, aged, lOst 21b ... (palmer) Mr. Adams's Ledbury, 4 y rs , 9 st 31b .........(J. Holman) Mr. J. S. Shawe's Little Dick, 6 yrs, 9st 10ib . Ma Mr. R. R. Bi gne ll' s Th e P rophet, 6 yrs,(W Sst 81btson) dr dr (J. Knott)" 0 Mr. T. Hughes's Re munera t or , aged, 9st 21b (Reed) le Betting-5 to 4 r+gst Nosegay, sto 2 agst Renumerst.ot In the preliminary canters The Prophet and Little Dic e l fell at the hurdle opposite the stand, Knott being bu rl over The Prophet's head, while Manion was thrown L '„ severely injured. Neither of course started. Reraulle r ,! tor took up the running from Nosegay and continued with the lead to the last jump wi l l; tho: oughly exhausted, he fell, and left Nosegay to 0 0 " 00 - home. Reed, the jockey of Remunerator, fortunately not injured. at the first hurdm The Hunt Cup of 50 sous, frJr local hunters, certain penalties. Two mile,s and a half. 8 subs. • ) 1 Mr. L. King's The Docto r , 6 yrs, 12st 71b .. (Mr. King / Mr. Cotton's Canteen, agei, 13st 101 b.... (Mr. HornsbY) Mr. Smith's Warrior, 6 y rs , 12 st 71 b .... (Mr. Le i g hton) 4 Mr. W. Lambert's Viol e t, age d, 12 st 71b .. (Mr. Har ris) Betting-6 to 4 each against Canteen and Violet, 4 t° agst any other. Won by four lengths ; a bad third. THE MACCARONI STARE S AT NOTTINGHAM, fr A.-- ha t , jection again s t miss Taft, the win ner o f t hi s race at I C: r a tingham, on Tuesday, was yesterday (Wednesday) 11_,,e0 by the stewards, wh o , a ft er ev i dence, awarded the Stu' according to the judges' decision. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—WEDNESDAY' There was little done on the Liverpool Steeplechas e day. Avalanche having been favourite long enough, 11- t to take a turnabout, and so receded to 20 to 1. The highl offer against J ea l ous y was 100 to 8 . 10 to 1 was boae once about Ihe Dane ; but the principal feature was di / support given to Medora, but th a t stoppe d at 1 00 to I Closing prices : LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 10 to 1 aget The Dane (taken) 14 to 1 agst Jealousy (wanted) 14 to 1 agst Satellite (taken) 14 to 1 agst Medora (taken and offered) 16 to 1 agst Arbury (taken) 20 to 1 aget Avalanche (offered) 33 to 1 agst Yaller Gal (taken and offered) THE DERBY, 6to lon the field (offered) 1000 to 12 agst Queen Bertha (taken) AQUATICS. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. The following programme for the forthcoming s ea lt was determined upon at a full meeting of the above g re at last night. It will b e seen th at t h e pr i zes amount 0 £520 : r able Opening Trip—Saturday, 16 h M a y. Y ac ht s to asse— at Black wall at two p.m. ; sail thence to Gravesend; dinner at Pallister's ar six o'clock. First Match—Thursday, 28th May —l s t an d 3d c itij ! cutters. Ist class, over 35 tons. Pris es : I st b oa t, £ l ° ii 2d, £5O. class, over 12 tons and under 20-Ist, Xni 2d, £2O. From Erith to the Nore, with allowance of a minute per ton. Last night of entry, May 21, at ten . Second Match—Th urs d ay , 11th Jun e —f o r cutters of 000 2d and 4th classes. 2d class, between 20 and 35 tons - '£ s l „ and £2O. 4th class, 7 and not ove r 12 t on s—DO and 4; ; From Erith and round th e N ore , an d return; h a lf a rai l:il l time allowance. Last night o f en t ry , Thursday, June '0 On the same day, an Ext ra M a t c h f or vesse l s of 20 t 6j3 and upwards (any rig), th a t h ave never won a prize' to sail with the usual fittings, in cruising trim, to the satisiev tion of the committee. Prizes: £4O and £lO. Couree'ci time for tonnage. Last night of entry, s ame as for 2d al l 4th classes. Fourth Match (schooners)—Saturday, 27th Juno ---°13e ,,.. 11 to all royal yacht clubs. Ist class, exceeding 100 O ns die LlOO ; 2d class, not exceedin g 100 tons —Xso. t allowed for difference of tonnage. Last night of ent r y the clubhouse, Thursday, June 18, at ten. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. at a Both Oxford an d C am b r id ge are i n strong t ra ining, -- A going on favourably without any change. The day I to for the race, April 1, over the usual course, from Putnei Mortlake, presents so fav oura bl e a tid e that the contest Wit take place at mid day. By a communication received le g night from Cambridge we find it is not likely there Will be any further change in th a t c r ew, unless, indeed, any 01 1 %f men " shut up" in the s e v e re practice necessary to clu tl q• them for so g re a t a rac e . They have now commenced he' long row, i.e., from Cambridge t 3 Clay Hive, and are i , l) ; plying themselves with much energy to compensate for t'o loss of time spent in selecting their crew; but Oxford ar e still the favourites at 6 and G to 4, although the Carnbri" gentlemen exhibit a gradual improvement in their rov/Pg' P t A report has come from Tipperary Lif an a ttero 0 to murder Mr. I. G. Jones, the Resident Magist r4t , for that county. The account comes from several c orres p on dents, who state that as M r . J ones was procee ding fr f °o ft Th ur les to Borrisoleigh i n t h e North Riding of Tipper hg to attend a petty sessions to be held in the latter tow° , co was encountered at about half way on the road by two , armed with pistols who fired at him. The assassins f°rtti nately missed their ahn, cud Mr Jones escaped with ja t ' jury; but a hole was subsequently found in his ny e /• I evidently the mith of a bUllet ent The men made off e f; diately after discharging their firearms, but Mr. J" lle- „,:r1 arriving at Borrisoleigh, gave information to the police; - rot Mr. John Mullarkey, sub-inspector, p r oceeded with a P II nd, of the con s t a b u l ary i n pursuit of the per p e trators, a - a rer searching,a number of percussion caps wrapped up in P werc found inside the) ditch. -~