The Sun. — London, England, 1844-05-21 00:00:00

~. ~- r MAJEiiTY'S THEATRE. TUN EVENING, MAY :21, wnibb 'performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled DON PASQUALE. , 7;•oritia, Madame Grist; Eines,to, Sgnor Mario; Dr. Malatesta, Fornasari ; and Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. Between the acts of the Opera the admired " La Ottana" by Dldile. Ccrito. To conclude with the Ballet of ALMA. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Opera.celennade. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Sign.n LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub.. cnotirs to the Opera. his Friends, and the Public, that HIS BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, May .23 when will be performed Cimarosa's Comic Opera, entitled IL MATH I MONIO SEGRETO. Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlle. Favanti ; Carolina, oadame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario ; Count Robinson, Sig. Lablache; b. and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache. After which, a New Divertissement. entitled LA VIV AN DIERE, introducing the Redowa ; or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle. C,:ito and M, Itt, Leon. coneludewith the Grand Ballet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito. Applications for !Stites, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box. "co. Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half.past Seven. • THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENIN G, MAY 21, *Will be performed the opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Tanheim, Mr. Borram; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Devllshoof, Horncastle ; Arline. Alts Rinforth ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mioi Betts. After which, the Opera of CLARI. T he Duke Vivaldi, Mr. W West; Relamo, Mr. Cooper: Jocoso, Mr. Hudson ; Nim pndo, Mr. Meadows; Clari, Miss Rainforth ; Fidalma, Mrs. Tay ..ure ; Ninetta, Miss Betts. T, conclude with a Ballet Divertissement, entitled THE FETE OF TERPSICHORE. Dress Boxes 71., Second I vice Ss. tld. ; Upper Circles of Bozet 55., Second Price es. ; Pit 38 I;econd Price 2..; Middle Gallery 2 5., Sz.cond 'Price 15..; Upper dallery Is., Second ?rice 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER THIS EVENING, MAY-2.1, ' Vill be perfornied Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Sir thony Absolute, Mr. W. Fairen ; Captain Absolute,- Mr. H. Faulkland, Mr. Stuart; • Acres, Mr. Webster; Sir Lucius t Trigger, Mr. Leonard ; David, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Glover; Lyuia Linguish, Mrs. Nisbett ; Julia, Miss E. Yar. ttr•id ; Lucy, Mrs. Humby. After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles' Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonis Mr. Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland ; Mary, Miss Julia Bconett ; LadyClutterbuck, Mrs. Humby. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE ABSENTEE. is Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury • Edward Macarthy (the Absentee), Mr. H Holl ; tarty Lurgan, 'Mr. Leonard; Norab, Miss Julia Bennett ; Katy, Miss Carre. irchestra Stalls, ba. ; Boxes, be. • Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper rl,llery. Is. Half..price—Boxes Be.' Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper C4llery, 6.1. Doors opened at half.past Six, and the Performances csmunetice at Seven Tickets and Piece* tP be had of Mr 1. T. Archer, at the Boa r:thee, from Teri till Five. • PRINCESS'S.THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. L'ESSEE, Mr..). M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, MAY 21. Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN PIAMONDS Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. 'Weiss; Don Hen- INlin de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolledo,.Mr. Paul Bedford; La ....terina, Madame Anna Thillon; Diana, Miss Grant. To. which will be added GONE TO TEXAS. After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT. To conclude with a Comic Drama, called BLASE; or, The Man • Search of a Sensation. Monsieur Blase, Mr. Wright ; Grogfer. Paul Bedford.; Louise, Madame Bovine Prosper; Madame Pilau, Mrs. H. P. Grattan. . 1i A rttE ROY L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA. HOUSE. Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. Open Sesame.; or, a Night with the Ferty Thieves," continues to be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and fashionable audinces THIS EVENING, MAY 21, Will be performed a New Comodietta. entitled THE WHITE • EA TH ER. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Collier, t Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, and Miss Fairbrother. After which. MY WIFE'S OUT. Principal Characters by Mr. ~ oeloy, Mr Wigan, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Keeley. T. which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE LOVE BIRDS. I',sncipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, nunge, Mrs. Vs oollige, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin, Miss Grove, and Miss Fott..scue. - • To be followed by Ais Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK A MANIA Characters by mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. • to conclude_with a Grant Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, caned "EN SESAME;. or. a Sight with the Forty Thieves. Cha. -tem by Miss Wisilgar, bliss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss T .rner, - Miss Grave. Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, • 3 - :.d Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Young; Wigan, i'..roold and Chaplin. PRICES OF. A OMlSSlON.—Balcony Poxes, 45.; Upper • Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25,• Gallery, Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2 s. ; Upper Boxes, Is Bd. ; Pit, 1 , . Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier :hoisting eight persons). 'fv.o Guineas Private Boxes on the Second • Pier (ho ding eight persons), One Guinea and adialf. Private Ilexes on the Pit 'tier (holding six persons), One Guinea. • ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. . Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. rand Attraction. Last week of M. Plege, the great French Rope-dancer, "flits V ENII.O, MAY 21, will be repeated the 11,fit ical Spectacle of the INVASION OF ?-:_~GLAND BY WILLA A M THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle c. Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death of Harold, &c. Entire Change to tha Splendid Scenes of the Circle. • To conclude with tl.e Oriental Spectacle of THE 2ECRET MINE; or, the 11 , ndeo., 0! the Ruby Cliffs. The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances commence at iirven. Box..oltice opened daily from ten till four. The I.rivate boxes have been recin.structed and decorated with care and splendour. Acting and stage-m wager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot • DAV IDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE THIS EVENING, MAY 21, Will be petformed a New Drama, entitled HUGH, THE GIPSY. `•u sorted by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes, R. Bonner, Neville, e, Mrs H. Vining, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. Lewis. After which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA. Alter " La Polka," Mr. CHARLES S LOMAN, will poetize ex leinpuraucouslyun spbjects proposed by the audience. To be followed by Mr. COX'S admired DISSOLVING VIEWS. To concluderwith an entirely New Drama, embracing all the strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEFRIARS, n which the entire Company will perform. Paces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner. at the Bon, trom Neven to Four. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. - OPEN EVERY EVENING. ' I The WIZARD or 1. HE NORTH'S New Wonders of nental Philosophy. .and Natural Magic are the great squret.Ot tan ! As his season advances he will prov i e that he his " rival; his his peculiar art he will support the honour and dignity of thlrnallon • hags gave him birth.. Remember that he performs wonderi every vetting, which, if only heard of, would never be believed. In . ddition to his own Extraordinary Performances, which can have o parallel In. the world, he has other Novelties which would fill his "l heatre. in4ependent of his Mystic Entertainment. The WIZARD is proud to announce that he bas engaged (for this 'reek only) The -HIGHLAND D A NCERS with their PIPERS who get the honour of dancing before the Queen at Taymouth aod Aunkeld Castles, during her Maj ssty's recent visit to the " land -)` cakes " 'they will nightly appear in full Highland costume and ~atice their .grand National Dances. This will be a Great Treat, as it will convey to the mind a style quite unknown to England. The THREE ARAB BROTHER , will repeat their classical perform. mices t which are nightly received with most rapturous applause. In consequence of the addition to the usual entertainments, the Doors will open at Half-past Six, and the ferfonnance commence, at Eight. Boxes, 3s.;' Pit. Is. 6d.; Gallery, 6d. Reserved Seats, and Private Boxes can be secured at the Theatre. and of all the Agents. Necund Price at Nine o'clock. COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON, ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, GRAND WHITSUN FETES. ON WHIT-MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Strong as have been the claims of this favoured place of public resort at the beginning of each season, the Proprietor_ feels justifie.l :n asserting, that never before did it offer a tithe of the attractions ~. now presents. The Gardens have been completely renovated, Statuet and Fountains ,introduced, new and extensive Promenade,. formed, and- the moat lavish expenditure in every departnient, will evince the Proprietor's anxiety to insure a continuance oil public Patronage. THE NEW GRAND PICTORIAL MODEL OF Al a”..• •.• • .•_• • • • • LONDON IN THE OLDEN TIME! • Painted by Vanson and Telbin, I , the most gigantic achievement ever yet produced, and for grandeur Of composition, fidelity of design, and beauty of execution, it far exceeds any previou. production. It accurately represents ancient London—Old St. Paul's—Old London Bridge.—Baynard's Castle, and 41 the principal Churches and Buildings of the locality, and may ith truth be designated the most wonderful production of mo t:ern times. THE MENAGERIE, ALWAYS UNRIVALLED. HAS RECEIVED MANY VALUABLE ADDITIONS. To defy all competition, the Proprieb-r has engag ed the celebrated E ./ AMRICAN DWARI."I'.M T HUMB! now exhibiting at toe Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Toe PROMENADE CONCERTS—the splendid Band of Fifty Perlin - mars. conducted by Mr. Godfrey—will perform a selection of the newest and most popular music. The Tar-famed HIGHLAND DANCERS AND PIPERS are :tlso engaged, will go through two acts of their National Dances. inch procured them the distinguished approbation of her lajesty and - Prince' ..ert at Taymouth Castle . And at Dusk will take.place the most astounding exhibition ever ...tempted, viz., a Representation of THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON. Mr. Southby (to whom in justice belongs the appellation of" Fire Kiar) has exhausted the resources of his art, to give effect to thi, eAnbitio ',umbel Bridge, Old St. Paul's Cathedral, and other Buildings Will' appear devoured by.lhe devastating element, and present .a heap of blackened ruins, in accordance With th e b es t delineations taken at the period, and the coup d'ceil will give a vivid representation of a Great City destroyed by fire. Doors ope iat Twelve. Admission, One Shilling. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU tho most magnificent and extensive Collection of Histo -ical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed u;, - One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a cost of 60,000 guineas, and to completely Illustrate, in the most in structive and interesting manner, the most Important part of Euro pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., an the EMPEROR NAPOLEON, in- 18t31 . This unique Museum has been visited often, .'raring the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladies, also many thousands of the Nobility and Public; and the Pro orietor has tecently been able to increase, by several very fine pictures, Ike., his previous almost incredible number and variety of MSS., Works of Art, • and a multitude of valuable Relics, and other curiosities, in this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have inspected It, and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS have stated that it ought to be seen by every one. The price of admis slots is reduced to ONE SHILLING. The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only At the "Egyptian Piceitililfy, daily from Ten till Dusk. THE WEATIIER.-SUN OFFICE, MAY 21. TILERMOMETER, Lowest, 44 ; Highest, 59 ; Noon, 52. BAROMETER, 29.94.—W1ND, N.E. NOTE.—The nnmber 32 on the Thermometer denotes the f-eezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is alually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. 111011 'WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TilIS DAY. Worming .., 7 minutes after 4 I Evening' 24 minutes after 4. • * . ~. (V- V i ul i • 7 4 !. •,-Itfi i : • • elt* . ."kt : g eli;,.; t 1,..". Ai , ibc, SECOND EDITION; ttennt d;szzllatt LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1844. In answer to a question from the Marquis of Lon. - DONDERRY, the Earl of lIADDINGTON said the Go vernment had altered their determination, expressed list session, and,intended to take a vote for improv og still further the harbours of Port Patrick and Donaghadee. - The Marquis_of CLANSICARDE gave notice that h e would this'day move that the Chester and Holy hea_d Railway Bill b e re f er r e d t o a S e l ec t C o mmittee. Lord WIIARNCLIFYE moved the second reading of l the Factories' Bill, and briefly stated the principal 'Amuses ; Lord NORMANItY d ente e his :he Bill ; and, after r protest against af ri ow etniA remarks ,sE, from Lord BROUGHAM, th e Earl of‘vi and some other Lords, it was read a second time and ordered to be )mmitted on the 31st inst. In the Commons a new writ was moved for the *Jorough of Buckingham, in consequence of sir THOMAS FREMANTLE having been appointed Secre tary at War. The third reading of the Sheffield, Ashton- under- Lyne, and Manchester Railway Bill was postponed for a fortnight, in order to make an inquiry into an arbitration clause introduced into the Bill. The third reading of the Ashton and Staleybridge Railway Bill was also postponed for a fortnight. On the motion of Mr. GLADsTomE, the Standing Order No. 33 was ordered to be rescinded. It had an important bearing on railway transactions, and was at variance with resolutions adopted by the House of Lords relative to deposits on shares. These resolutions had been carefully considered by the Lords, and he thought entitled to the serious attention of the House. Sir R. PEEL said the carrying of the motion would materially facilitate the construction of the Dublin and Cashel Railway, and he hoped before the close of the session that the Royal assent would be given to a Bill for that purpose. Mr. HumE wished to know if tba Right Hon. Baronet would have any objection to lay before the House the correspondence which had taken place between England and Texas relative to putting down slavery in that district ? Sir R. PEEL said the Go vernment was not disposed to follow the example of another Government, and he must refuse the appli- Cation. The House went into Committee on the Bank Charter, when Sir ROBERT PEEL, at considerable length, entered into the currency question, and gave some farther explanations of the. main points con tained in the resolutions he proposed on moving a renewal of the Charter. The measure, he said, evinced a liberal treatment of existing interests, and he trusted would tend to prevent those shocks upon the commerce and agriculture of the country, which had often proved so ruinous. Mr. CHARLES WOOD expressed his approbation of the Bill generally. By the Act passed in 1819, a return was made to a metallic currency, and he hoped it would continue. None of the metals was so unchangeable as gold, and that was one reason why he preferred that standard to any other. The system of free trade in banking was dangerous to any State ; it had produced the most calamitous disasters in the United States ; and the almost unlimited circulation of paper in this country, too, had brought monetary affairs to such a state in 1839 that the Bank of England was compelled to apply for foreign eredit. Some other members afterwards addressed the Com mittee, and the resolutions were agreed to. The consideration of the report on the Customs' Duties Bill was postponed till this day ; and after the transaction of some other business the House Ad journed at Half-past One o'Clock. All the fire-eaters of France seem to have taken great alarm at the plain and honest statements made by the sailor-son of LOUIS PRILIPPE. They have not, however, surprised the rational and thinking men of France. They have not surprised the merchant seamen, nor the builders of steam-vessels, nor those who forge engines for the French steam navy. These men know the vast resources of this country for any maritime purpose, whether with sails, or paddle wheels, or Archlmedean screws. They know also that English sailors, and English engineers, and English admirals, too, are a subborn and persevering race, and that if they were by some mischance to sustain one defeat, the country would only be roused to more activity, and never rest satisfied till the dis grace of a naval defeat was wiped away, and England asset ted, as she has done for no small number of years, the supremacy of the seas. The Prince DB JOINVILLE admits the fact. " I will suppose," says he, " that which is unexampled I admit—that twenty ships and fifteen thousand English sailors are brought prisoners into Toulon by our victorious squadron. Will they be the more decisive ? Shall we have vanquished an enemy who suffers himself to be crushed by 'a first blow, to whom resources are wanting to retrieve a defeat, and who, when an outrage is to be avenged, is 'accustomed to reckon his sacrifices ? To all such as know the English people, it is evident that, in such circumstances, they will see them animated with an immense desire of avenging a reverse unknown in their annals—a reverse affecting their very existence. All the naval resources of that immense empire, its numerous personnel, its physical riches, will be united to efface the stain cast upon the honour of the British navy. In a month, one, two, three, squadrons, as powerfully equipped as the one we have captured, will appear before our ports. What shall we have to oppose to them ? No thing but urecks." And what would follow? The remaining French sailors would enlist on board pri vateers, and try the more profitable trade of capturing stray vessels, and gaining a temporary livelihood as marauders in creeks and channels. The French fleets, as in former times, would be locked up in their harbours, and all the commercial advantages which France now enjoys, and which has increased her re venue to an unusual extent, would, in a few months, be annihilated. For, be it remembered, that even if sailing squadrons were to get out of fashion, if one-half of our numerous and hardy sailors were laid on the shelf, and if the contest were to be decided by steam, England has still a greater superiority in that respect than she even had in the days of JERVIS and NELSON. We have an abundance of iron and coal and every material for the construction of steam-vessels; we have—and the fact is admitted on all hands—the best mechanics for forging engines, and the best engineers for managing them ; nay, what is more, we have at present a larger sea steam navy than all the world together. Has any other nation but England tried the experiment ? We have brought steam into prac tical use both in war and peace. We have steamers, fit for every purpose of war, traversing the Atlantic Ocean, the seas around the countless British islands in the west, and at the same time keeping at bay the vast population of China, and the whole of the Asiatic continent. England gave a striking proof of her s n k a i v l y l a i n w e t p h t i s t h e n e s w yr: engine o as t f l w i k a e r a w h h n e r n r i e t a he ne ,an British d a handful of men penetrated into the heart of the Chi nese candour, any otll popularitynes e empire. by e t r hu n s ati a o d n mi iet t t h r e ied fac ss t_ -ar .• on the new system? We do not put forth these i facts as matters of boast. We state the simple truth ; no one can refute it, and even the bitter enemies of England, the writers in the Paris National, who vaunt so much the power of the French navy, losing confi . dente in their own resources, look for aid to the Ame ricans. The Prince BE JonnuLLE, who may lose some " It has cost me much, in the course of this brief article, to subject my country to a painful comparison with "a mciantrr-which precedes -it at so great a dis tance in the knowledge of its interests ; it has cost me much to disclose the secret of our weakness as contrasted with British power. But I should deem myself happy if I could, by this sincere avowal of these melancholy truths, dispel the illusion which so many sensible persons entertain as to the real state of the naval forces of France." At a meeting of Roman Catholics which took place yesterday in the Concert-room adjoining the Princess's Theatre, for the purpose of adopting measures to ex tend the operations of the Catholic poor-schools in St. John's-wood district, Mr. O'CoNNELL, who was in the chair, after making some pertinent and forcible remarks respecting the gradual spread of education both in Great Britain and on the Continent, proceeded to observe :—" But turn to France and to the state of public instruction in that country. He considered that more diabolical conduct had never been pursued than that which Louis Pnu.IPPE• had adopted in the case of the French University. It was equalled only by some of the monstrous atrocities of tho French Revolution. It would appear that he was determined that none but infidels should educate the people of the kingdom which he ruled. But such disgraceful conduct was not surprising, when it was pursued by one coming from the class that fomented and brought about the revolution. From the bishops and clergy of France, however, LOUIS PHILLIPPE would meet with the most uncompromising opposi tion." This constant abuse of the KING of the FRENCH comes with a very ill grace from Mr. O'CoNNELL, whose. great boast of late years has ' been, that he is a lover of peace and order, and a sworn enemy to all war. If he be really in earnest in his boast—if it be something more than a mere empty flourish of words intended to tickle the ears of the community, he should entertain sentiments of the sincerest respect for Louis PHILLIPE, who, whatever may be his other faults—and we are by no means blind to them—has at least the merit—and a merit it THE SU N, LOWDO TVES I) 48 . 711, VG, M A"' RAILWAY SIV.RES. is of a high order—of having maintained peace in France, and consequently in Europe, for a troublous and excited period of fourteen years, despite a thou sand difficulties, and in the face of a thousand hazards. Had it not been for the decided check which this sagacious, but not very high-principled, Monarch put upon it, the headstrong republican spirit, so prevalent in France in the memorable year 1830, would have made the tour of Europe ; convulsion and anarchy would have followed in its train ; the antagonist mo narchical and aristocratical spirit would have been roused to the utmest ; after a sanguinary though perhaps protracted struggle it would have prevailed as a mat ter of course ; and the cause of well regulated, consti tutional freedom would have been thrown back at least fifty years. For rescuing Europe from the horrors of such a warfare, which, as being a war of principle, would have called forth a host of reckless and fanatical passions and prejudices, Louis PHILIPPE deserves the thanks of every wellwisher to the cause of liberty and humanity; and by none should he be held in greater esteem than by Mr. O'CoNNELL, who is always deprecating the shedding of blood, and assuring his hearers, both in England and Ireland, that that revolution is purchased at too extravagant a cost that is purchased by •the loss of human life in war. For our own part, we are no very excessive admirers of the French KING ; we think that he has in many instances wantonly abused the powers en trusted to him by a confiding people; played fast and-loose with their liberties ; and gone far beyond the limits assigned him by the Constitution; still, we cannot forget that be was placed in a situation of pe culiar difficulty; and that if he had indulged, instead of restraining with a firm hand, the fierce, despe rate, propagandist spirit of the French republicans, with their chimera of universal brotherhood and equality, he would have lighted up the flames of the most ruinous and extensive war that Europe has known since the outbreak of the first French revolution. But the cause of Mr. O'ComsrEnes. strong enmity to Louis Puirarrz is no secret. It is not his state policy, hut his educational policy, that is the object of the Honourable and Learned Gentleman's special abhorrence. Rightly appreciating the temper of the times, and the habits and tastes of his subjects, the KING of the Faisticu has refused to allow the claims of the clergy to their old national supremacy ; he has compelled them to lower the tone of their Ipretensions ; and, if they exercise au thority at all, he is resolved that they shall exercise it by the influence of common sense instead of the jugglery of priestcraft- This enlightened and decided conduct on the part of a Monarch who—unlike his bigoted, priest-ridden predecessor, CHARLES the TENTH—is a consummate man of the world, Mr. O'CONNELL can neither forget nor forgive. And the reason is obvious. He himself, however great the moral influence which he exercises over his country men, is yet, in no slight degree, subject to the autho rity of the Catholic clergy of Ireland, and dare not run counter to their opinions ; and as they naturally entertain a strong fellow-feeling for their discomfited clerical brethren in France, he has no alternative but to chime in with their feelings and sympathise with their professional prejudices. St. Germain ~ ••• • • 815 815 .. 815 .. $l5 Versailles, R. 8.... ..... • • 377 50 .- 377 50 .. 375 .. 375 LB.— •• • ••• 250 .- 250 .. 2.50 .. 270 Rouen ••••••• • •• • • lOOl 25 —lOO2 50 ..1000 ..1002 50 Rouen to Havre- • Orleans .•• ........ ..1012 .50 ..1002 50 —lOl2 50 Strasburg to Bale• •.• •• • • 270 .• 270 .. 267 50 .. 267 50 AvignOn to Marseilles•• 766 50 .. 767 50 . 767 50 .. 767 50 RALI.WAY SHARES. FOR THE ACCOUNT. St. Germain,•. , • •• • • • 815 .. 815 .. 815 .. 815 Ver•ai11e5,R.8...••...••• 370 .. 372 50 .. 370 372 50 L.B.— •• .• 248 75 .. 248 75 .. 247 50 .. 247 50 R ouen •• —.lOlO ..1010 • .. 997 50 . 997 50 Rouen to Havre— •• •• • ..... 76.5 .. 765 •• 757 50 .. 757 50 Osleans • ... •• •• ...........1017 50 .:1017 50 .•1002 50 ..1015 Strasburg to Bale. • Avignon to Marseilles.• •• • • 767 50 767 50 .. 765 .. 765 THIS DAY'S NEWS. 'BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) - • - - A woman named Hannah O'Brien, whose clothes were hanging about her in rags and tatters, and whose appearance indicated that she _was the victim of intoxication, was charged before Mr. Jardine with begging and annoying gentlemen at one o'clock this morning in Parliament-street. The case was fully proved against the prisoner, and it ap peared that she had frequently before been charged at this office with a similar offence. 'On the 19th of last month she was sent to the HOuse of Correction for a month, so that she had only been ont of prison one day. She said that she was unable to obtain employment, aad she was compelled to beg. The-instector said that all the money the prisoner obtained from humane persons was immediately spent in drink. Mr. JARDINE sentenced her to one month's imprisonment, and intimated to the prisoner that should she be again brought up she would be imprisoned for three months. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. (THIS DAY.) Mary Ann M' Grath, a young woman of colour, and one of the lowest grade of prostitutes, was charged on suspicion of stealing from the person of a gentleman unknown two sove reigns and half a sovereign. It appeared that between three and four o'clock this morn ing, as Police. constable No. 136 of the C division was pro ceeding on duty along White Horse-street, Piccadilly, the prisoner was given into his custody by a gentleman, who charged her with having robbed him of the amount above mentioned. He said she had taken the money out of his trowsers pocket while' he was standing talking to her. He wished that she.might be searched on thi spot, and hismoney which he was•confident•she had about her, returned to him. The constable 'told him' it was necessary, before searching her s that he should go, to the station-house with them, and enter the chaise in the usual manner. The gentleman said nothing would compel him to do that, as he was a nobleman and a Member of Parliament. On hearing this the prisoner abused him in the most disgusting manner, and made imputations against : her accuser of an abominable nature. The constable on that account took the .prisoner into custody. The gentleman did not accompany them to the station-house. _On searching the_ prisoner the money was not found, and the constable said he believed she had swallowed it. She was detained. The Madrid papers of the 13th contain further accounts of the preparations made for the departure of the Court to Barcelona. General NARVAEZ was to quit Madrid on the 18th for that place, in order to make the necessary arrangements for the journey. The Ambassadors of England and France were to accompany their Majesties to Barcelona, and after to the baths of Caldas. The Madrid Gazette contains a circular letter from the Home Secretary, addressed to the Political Chiefs, calling upon them to use every exertion to put down the bands of malefactors in various parts of the country who intercept the com munications and endanger persons and property. The Funds show not the slightest symptom of im provement, and were lower on the 13th than they have ever been since the commencement of the panic. This is a bad omen for the peace and security of the country, and proves that the public have little confi dence in the new Cabinet r and the military, unconsti tutional system-sulopted by Neuvatz. The Three per Cents: closed at 27 for cash, and 27k at 60 days ; and the Five per Cents., at 20 for cash, and 20f at 60 days. The French Chamber of Deputies has at last brought the discussion on the Prison Bill to a con clusion. On Saturday the Chamber divided on the whole Bill, and it was passed by a majority of 231 to 128. The Government papers, in general, ap prove of the Bill ; and one of them describes it as the most important measure of the session, while others justly condemn its main principle, the silent system, as unnecessary and cruel. The forthcoming debate 'on the supplementary vote of credit for the navy was looked forward to with much interest. Several of the leading speakers, among others, BERRYER, DUFAURE, and BARROT had inscribed their names to address the Chamber on the subject. The pamphlet of the Prince DE JOT:WILLS still attracts much attention. The Presse and the Quoti dienne have noticed it at some length, and admit that the main facts as to the state of the French navy can not be refuted. The following contrast between the steam navy of France and that of England appears in the Presse, and is extracted from an appendix to the pamphlet : " The Prince de Joinville's pamphlet on the steam navy of France has made a great sensation in Paris, and must do the same throughout the kingdom. In the sea ports, above all, where the justness of his views and the accuracy of his stated facts can be better appreciated than elsewhere, atten tion will be excited in its highest degree. At the end is an appendix full of curious information on the material condition of our steamers, which we regret to be obliged to analyse. It shows that the 103 steam-'vessels put on the official list are in reality reduced to 43, constituting what can be called the war Portion of our steam-fleet. Of these 43 there are 16 or 18 in permanent requisition for the service of Algeria, and 9 others, too weak to serve as war-ships, are appointed to local duties. Consequently there remain only 16 or 17 steamers for occa sional missions and foreign stations. Of this number 3 are of 450-horse power, 1 of 320, 6 of 220, and the rest of 160, or less. Such is the force of this description, that at the com mencement of a war France will have to enter upon all the chances of battles. In face of this statement, let us place the resources of England. From this, as the Prince observes, useful ideas may be elicited. An official publication tells us, in the first place, that the number of these armed vessels was in March last 77. Of these the Mediterranean station employs 10, viz.-1 of 450, 4of 340, 4of 228 horse-power, and 1 ofless force. On the Western coast of Africa, there are 9, viz. -1, the Penelope, of 700 horse-power, 4 of 320, 1 of 220, and 3 of from 80 to 100 horse. power ; on the coasts of Ireland 12, of which 8 are from 220 to 230 horse-power, and 4 of minor force ; in North America, Canada, the Bermudas, and the Antilles, 3 of 220 horse-power ; in India and China, 3 of 320 horse-power; in the South Sea station, 2 of 320 and 220 horse-power, and 9 others employed on hydrographic surveys. These make a total of 48. Now we devote only Bto the same services I The difference between these two amounts shows the respective values put by each country on a steam .navy. The other ships, making up the number 77, are ready for ser vice in the ports to go on eventual missions, local duties, or 'to be used as transports. In this number 77, neither the ves sels constructed bn the lakes of Canada nor those in the colonies for local services, nor those of the East India Com pany, are included. Nor does it comprise the 11 ships laid up in ordinary in the ports—a state of things in a steam-navy hitherto unknown, and which we have no equivalent for. Indeed, our number is far from being adequate to our wants, and it is good to point out. this difference between us and England. After signalising the evil, the Prince prescribes the remedy. He developer a new plan for organising our maritime force, which, if followed, would place our steam navy on the footing it ought to stand upon, and he calcu lates the expense of a fleet composed according to his ideas, comparatively to the sum put down for the same piirpose in the budget for 1845. According to the Prince's plan the expense of our ships of war would be 24,135,6721.—viz., for sailing ships 15,219,107 E, and for steamers 8,916,565 f. Ac cording to the budget for 1845, this expense is to be 24,070,6201.—viz., 18,533,616 f. for sailing ships, and 5,517,001 f. for steamers. So that the plan of his Royal Highness would cause no greater addition to this expense than 65,0521. This difference is insignificant in money, but would produce results of very great importance." The following are additional extracts from the papers " The Courrier Francais says it is assured that Lieutenant Reine, who brought the last dispatches from Admiral Dupetit Thouars, has quitted Paris for Brest, where ho is to wait for the orders of the Government. " The Phare of Bayonne states that General Zurbano, who has been for some time past residing at Bayonne, is about to return to Spain, having, it is said, received a letter from General Narvaez, in which be announces the Government reckons upon him in the event of its having need of his services for the defence of the throne and the maintenance of order. " The Marseilles journals contain accounts from Athens of the 30th ult. ; they confirm those which had previously reached us as to the disturbed state of the country, and attri bute it to the intrigues of the Russian party. " A letter from Vienna says ;—` We are gohig to have a trial of au at►nospheric railroad. A company has been formed here to construct one between Vienna and lluttelsdorf, by lliertzing and Miedberg, on the left bank of the Wein. The expense wi►l be 1,200,000 florins (3,000,000 f.) All the shares, each of which is 10,000 florins, were disposed of the ♦ezyday the prospectus of the company was published. " THE BOURSE—SATuRDLY, MAY IS. . . . .. MONE Y AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. ( The gold challenge cup, for eight-oared boats ; gentlemen I CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. , amateurs; entrance, five guineas each boat.. A fair business was done in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday. The silver challenge cup, for four-oared boats ; gentlemen Sales, including 1,000 bales Surat on speculation, 6,000 bales, amateurs ; entrance, three guineas. viz., 2,000 Surat, 241 to 40., the bulk at 24d. to 20. ; A pair of silver cups, for pair -oared boats ; gentlemen 150 Pernam at 58d.t0 Gd. ; 30 Bahia at W amateurs ; entrance, two guineas.. ; 20 Egyptian at T 7.ad. ; and the rest American at 44d. to 54d. per lb.—There he silver challenge cup, for sculls ; gentlemen amateurs ; was a heavy market for the Shares of the Grand Junction and entrance, one guinea. Birmingham, but French continued in great request, and A prize of 100 sovs. for watermen in four-oared boats ; open Great Western wore firm. Caledonian, 4 ; Chester and to all the world; with minor prizes (should the funds allow) Holyhead, 64 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 66 ; Great Western for the second and third boats ; entrance, 2/. Fifths, 22* ; Birminghani. 223; Ditto Quarter, 254 ; South A purse of 50 sovs. (cup or specie) for four-oared boats ; Western, 88 ; Ditto, Eighths, 5 ; Manchester and Birming- open to any crew not being Thames watermen or landsmen ; ham, 57 ; North British, 21. 16s. 6d ; Trent Valley, 84. entry, 2/. It is not at all expected that any alteration will be made A purse of 80 sovs. for pair-oared boats (watermen) ; in the resolutions last night brought forward by Sir Robert entry, 11. Peel on the subject of banking and currency. Still A purse of 50 sovs.yor scullers (watermen) ; entry 10s. we hear that Mr. P. Stewart is in possession of A prize wherry for double sculls forwatermen plying above many important suggestions for improvements, obtained Battersea-bridge ; entry 11. at the conferences which he has had with the members of A coat and badge for apprentices (the gift of E. Morris, the various banking firms who have visited the metropolis Esq.) between London-bridge and Teddington-lock. upon this highly interesting topic. Now, however, that the A sweepstakes of two sovereigns each boat, with twenty subject is fairly before the public, a strong hope is entertained added, for landsmen, in four-oared boats. that the matter will soon be settled, so as to relieve all doubts Entrances to close at Messrs. Searle's, Stangate, at eight on upon the subject. the evening of the 12th of June. ' The addition to the scheme of the Premier relative to the Mr. Bishop took occasion to congratulate the gentlemen silver currency, as announced last evening, has given uni- upon the opportunity which would be afforded them by the versal satisfaction, or very nearly so, among the monied inte- arrangement come to with the Henley-on-Thames stewards, rests of the City to-day. It is an approximation to making of contending in both regattas, and was happy to add that silver more generally useful. the time chosen by the committee for this great aquatic There are advices from the Cape of Good Hope received at treat was such as would be most convenient to the gentle the Jerusalem Coffee-house this morning, but their contents men of the Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and to the ate not of general interest. Only a few papers have come to other aquatic clubs. After some further observations, thanks hand. were voted to the chairman for his valuable services, and to It is highly satisfactory to state that the carpet trade of the committee, whos e l a b ours f or th e l as t f ew wee k s h av e Kidderminster is at the present time in a most flourishing been very considerable, and who have yet much to do in condition, with every prospect of its continuing so.. At most collecting subscriptions. of the establishments the masters wish the men to bring in ---- not less than a piece cab week. The private letters re ceived by a trading shipping - firm iu the City speak favourably of most other branches of industry. Not a single bargain is quoted. in Consols for the Account this morning. For Money the price is 994 4. The Com missioners bought two thousand pounds .worth of Reamed Three per Cents. at 984, the highest value of the flay. Bank Stock has been sold at 194, but at the present mordent it is one per cent. cheaper.. The premium in Exchequer Bills is firm at 745. to 765. The Three-and-a-Half per Cents.; Re ducat). have been offered at 1014, and the New Stock at 1024. Bapiness has been slack too in the Foreign Funds. !The Po*wnese Converted has been quoted at 47 ; Spanish Ac ti vii4A244 ; ,the Three per. Cents. at 354 4 ; Dutch Two an alt' per Cents. at 61; the Five per Cents. at 1004 4; . Bekiless'at 1034 ; and Colombian cx Venezuelan at 144. t In the Market for Raihvay Shares the incliaation is *her toWeede than otherwise. The Great Western, the London anallirmingham, and other principal' lines have dropped in value, but only slightly. Union _Bank of Ahstralia . Shares Are at 14 premium; Santiago de Cuba Mine,at .14 premium; and St. John del Rey Mine at 14 discount. - i GAMBLING BOOTHS, &c. (FROIK A CORRESPONDENT.) EPSOM, MONDAY EVENING, NINE O'CLOCK. The following notice has at this late hour been posted throughout the 'town, and the excitement produced by its appearance baffles description : " All persons playing or betting in any booth or public place, at any table or instrument of garding, at any game or pretended game of chance, will be taken into custody by the police, and may be committed to the House of Correction, and there kept to hard labour for three months. "By Order of the Commissioners of the Police of the BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOC • - (From the Official List.) Eauk Stock " 193 194 11 3 per - Cent. Reduced Annuities- ................ ... . OBX 3 4 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities ..... ........ ....... % 336 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 10134% New 334 per Cent. Annuities...." ..... ........ Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1809 1234 Ditto 30 Years, spire sth Jan. 1860. Exchequer Bills, I%cl. 13{,d 1,0001. 5001 - Ditto Small .. . . ........ Ditto Advertised...— ..- FOREIGN FUNDS, THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCI Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent 103% COlumbian Bonds Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent pitto Converted • 47 . Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840.- 2414 . Ditto for the Account - 24 Ditto Deferred l3 3.3i1 , Ditto Three per Cent 1 Ditto for ( the Account .:-.......- ............... Dutch 2% per Cents. I; Dutch 3 per . Cents. .... . .. ...'. ....... New Loan 1037.. 5 per 'Cents. 99% - PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SMARR. Birmingham and Derby .. ... ...... 100 61% to Birmingham and Gloucester Bristol and Exeter 7O 82% ...... to, -- Bristol and Gloucester ' Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Dublin and Cashel ... 2% 6 3s ...... to , Eastern Counties Great-Western ....... ........ ...... ... '75 NO t 1-16% Metropolis, " THOMAS BICKNELL, Superintendent of Po li ce. _ _ ", Metropolitan Police-office, Scotland •yard, May 20,1844.' It is calculated that from fifteen to twenty thousand per sons,. 4irectly or indirectly connected with gaming, visit Epsom annually, and if the Commissioners of Police are de termined to put in force the threats contained in this bill, it is impossible to form any conception of the uproar and other evil consequences that will ensue ; five hundred police would avail but little against such a formidable array as would certainly appear on the Downs, a majority of them men of desperate character, and on all sides we hear threats." loud and deep" that they will muster in such force that no Derby shall be run for on Wednesday, if this interference with their privileges, as they call them, is persisted in. How far the authorities-may deem it advisable to act up to their threat , ened surveillance remains to be proved. The town is in a most excited state, and business almost, stagnant in conse quence. —...... .. Ditto % Shares London and Birmingham Ditto % Shares. 2 .. .... .. 25% to'— London and Brighton 5O ..... ..... 45 % London and Greenwich 12% 71 4 14 6% to: 714 London and South Western 41% ..... 88.4..«.. to Ditto Eighths.... ... . ......... % .... ..... 4% London and Croydon Manchester and Leeds '7o - Ditto % Shares 3O .44 to Manchester and Birmingham ... 40 .. ..... .. 56 North Midland Sheffield and Manchester Dit o 4 Shares South Eastern and Dover ..... .... al% 3 8 13%% to Trent Valley Paris and Orleans ...... 2O .... Parisand Rouen ..... 2O 38% td MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAT 20.—The *arket continues flat with a limited business. Our only transactions were—Bristol and Exeter, 82 ; Grand Junction, 221 i ~•1 Lon don and Birmingham 321. Shares, 38 ; Manchester arid 130- mingham, 57 to 56i ; Sheffield and Manchester, 79 ; Trent Valley, 8. SPORTING" IIsiTELLIGENCZ ' TATTERsaius.- - ncerEnDAT. • . The betting about the twa favourites was re n d e red'' more exciting than usual by the efforts of the Opposing parties to obtain the call. For a long time, this ivas so near a thing that we should have hesitated to say 'vhich had the best of it,, and it was not until near the close that the feeling became so decidedly favourable to Ratan that. we feel ourselves perfectly justified in returning him first favourite. It will allay the apprchenSions of those who stand on the horse when we add that Mr. Crockford, who has been seriously ill for some days past, wes an nounced to be much better. 'The Orlando movement turns out to have been a flash in the pan-7 to 1 , taken on Sunday, and 12 to offered yesterday to no purpose. Leander again took a wide range, 12 to 1 and 20 to 1 being the two extremes; we have averaged him at 14 to 1, but do not pledge ourselves to its being his exact price. 4kbar and Running Rein as before, and Bay Momus at 18 to 1, an improvement arising out of a considerable outlay, at 20 to 1. (Mr. Crockford has sent in an objection to . Running Rein ; no time has - been fixed for going into the case.) 30 to 1 was laid once against lonian,' 1,000 _to 25 agst Dawson's lot, 3,000 to 100 agst Forth's lot, bar Leader (40 to .1 afterwards offered), 1,000 to 10 each agst Mainstay, Telemachus and Campanero, and' 1,000 to 25 agst Beaufront, Beaumont, Croton Oil, and Mainstay. The following was posted in the Subscription Room : . "As several remarks have been made relative to my declaration as to Foig-a-Ballagh not starting for the Derby, for the satisfaction of his backers I beg to say, that on Saturday last I went to Mitchell Grove, and having seen the horse, found him amiss, as stated to me by Mr. Forth, with whose conduct I am fully satisfied. Monday, May 1, 1844." " E. J. IRWIN." We give the date as it appears in the original ; Mr. Irwin, however, haying written the letter, evidently meant the 20th of May. LATEST BETTING. DERDY. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's lot 40 to 1 agst Mr. Dawsou's lot 5 to 2 agst Mr. Crockford's Ratan—takers 5 to 2 aget Mr. Johu Day's Ugly Buck 12 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Orlando 14 to 1 agat Mr. Lichtwald's Leander 16 to 1 agat Sir G. Heatheote's Akbar 17 'to 1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein 18 to 1 agst Mr. Scott's Bay Momus 30 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Qui Tam—taken 30 to 1 agst Col. Peel's lonian—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Osborne's Mount Charles 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ongley's King of the Gipsies 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Collins's Mainstay—taken 1000 to 10 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Campanero—taken 1000 to 10 agst Sir S. Paul's Telemachus—taken 1200 to 10 each agst Forth's lot, the Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger in one bet. 15 to 1 agst Ratan winning the Derby and St. Leger—t. OAKS. 6 to 1 agat Colonel Anson's The Princess 7 to 1 agat Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Martingale—t. 7 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Barricade—taken 11 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's All Round my Hat 11 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Merope 16 to 1 agst Mr. Roger's Moorhen filly 17 to 1 agat Mr. J. Robinson's April Noddy—taken SALE OF BUNTERS YESTERDAY AT Highest Lowest Last . ce. Price. Trench Viva per Cents...... 122 1 25 .. 122 P;ice 30 .. 1 22 25 .. 122 30 Tour per Cents. lO6 90 .. 107 .. 106 90 107 Three Per Cents••• •• 84 55 .• 84 55 .. 84 45 .. 84 50 Belgian 8ank...... •• •• •••• 675 .. 675 .. 675 .. 675 Belgian Fives, 1840 .. .. •• . • 106 • • 106 .. 106 .. 106 1842.••••• 108} .. 084 .. 108 k •• 1081 Spanish Threes" .. •• 36 .. 36 .. 351 .• 351 Neapolitan ' • • 102 35 • .. 102 40 .. 102 35 .. 102 35 Roma, aa dly ;• 1.041 •• 1041 •.. 1041 .. 1041 TA TTERSKLUS. LORD CHESTERFIELD'S. — The Puncher, 28 guineas ; Beadsman, 134- guineas ; B. filly, by Gladiator, out of Prizefiower's cram, 32 guineas ; The Bath Guide, 50 guineas ; Jack of Clubs, 70 guineas ; Bush, 50 guineas ; Dungaree, 84 guineas ; The Doctor, 125 guineas ; Hi-Ski-Hi,155 guineas ; Monarch, 180 guineas ; Snarley yow, 200 guineas ; Jew's-eye, 200 guineas ; Prisoner, 34' guineas. SIR F. Goonnickes.—Xerito,' 170 guineas ; Con queror, 71 guineas ; Spinster, 150 guineas ; President, 120 guineas ; North Star, 150 guineas ; Bolero, 250 guineas ; Hotspur, 340 guineas ; Tinker, 85 guineas ; Stranger, GO guineas ; Confidence, 72 guineas ,• Fugle man, 78 guineas ; Galopade, 240 guineas ; Sorcerer, 125 guineas • Patrick, 39 guineas ; Chicken Hazard, 71 guineas ; Shepherdess, 98 guineas ; Surrey, 50 guineas ; Walter, 34 guineas ; Sambo, 24 guineas ; Buckhunter, 77 guineas ; Mistake, 52 guineas ; Countess, 42 guineas. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) EPSOM RACES.—Cattonite and Delapre are declared not to start for the Surrey Cup. ASCOT HEATH RACES, 1844. Acceptances for the Ascot Stakes. Knight of the histle, 6 yrs, Bst 71b—Orion, 4 yra, Bst Parthian, 4 yrs 7st 1 11b--Blackdrop, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—Mania, 4 yrs, Ist 61b-LJohnny, aged, 7st 21b—Priscilla Tomboy, 5 yrs, 7st—Arcanus, 5 yrs, 7st—Rowland, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b Franchise, 5 yrs, 6 s t 101b—Delapre, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—Maria Diaz, 4 yrs, Gst 61b—Ameer, 4 yrs, Est 51b—Fox, 4 yrs, Est 31b—illustration, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—EI Maherry, 4 yrs, Est —Doctor, 4 yrs, 6st—Elemi, 3 yrs, Get—Robinia , 3 yrs, sst 121b-Donnybrook, 4 yrs, sst 111b—The Ashstead Pet, 3 yrs, sst 10lb—colt by Ells, out of Odessa, 3 yrs, sst 81b— Gaiety, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Phalaris, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Deuce Ace, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b. The rest declared. HAMPTON, 1844. Handicap for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes. St. Lawrence, aged, Oat 71b—Mosque, 6 yrs, B st 91 b — Orion, 4 yrs Bst 7113—:Bramble, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Ballinkeele, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Priscilla Tomboy, 5 yrs, Bst 31b—Johnny, aged, Bst 21b—Hampton, 5 yrs, Bst—Arcanus, 5 yrs, Bst—Fake away, 5 yrs, Bst—Captain Flathooker, 5 yrs, Bst—Blackdrop, 4 yrs, Bst—Palladium, 5 yrs, ist 121b—Auld Lang Syne, 4 yrs, 7st 111b—Rowland, 4 yrs, 7st 91b--Ellen, 5 yrs ' 7st Bib— Pocket Viper, 6 yrs, 7st 7 1 b—Bosphorus , aged , 7 st 71b—The Devil-amoug-the- Tailors, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—What, 4 yrs, let 71b —Young Lochinvar. 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Queen Mab, 8 yrs, 7st 41b —Venatrix,4 yrs, 7st 21b—Fox,4 yrs, 7st—Hartshorn, 4'vrs, 6st 121b—Tarantella, 4 yrs, Est 121 b — Nizza, 4 yrs, 6st 9 Subduer, 4 yrs, Est 91b—A British Farmer, 3 yrs, 6st 71b— Gaiety, 3 yrs, Est 31b—Idleness, 3 yrs, 6st 31b—Lucy Long, 3 yrs, 6st—c. by Ells, out of Odessa, 3 yrs, 6st—Midas, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Beat Bower, 3 yrs, sst 111b—Deuce Ace, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Lufra, 3 yrs, sst 41b—The Midnight Star, 3 yrs, sst. To be declared on Tuesday next. THAMES GRAND REGATTA. At a numerous meeting of the Committee and other lead ing aquatic gentlemen, at the British Coffee-house, yester day, J. D. Bishop, Esq., formerly of the Leander Club, in the chair, this great regatta was formally announced for the 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, whoa the following races will take place First MARYLEBONE.---(THIS DAY.) Mathew Carew, an elderly man, who aspired to the grade of " gentleman," and described himself as such at the police station, was placed before Mr. Bawlinson, on a charge of having been drunk on the previous night in Thaler-street, Manchester-square, and, while in that happy stile, of grossly insulting several respectable females. Sergeant Thompson, 4 D, proved the cht lc 01 l Mr. RAWLINSON , --:What can you say: . ourself, Sir — this is a serious charge? Prisoner (with , ' judifference) —Oh, I'm sorry,,Yery , sorry, In fact, I . h, l **more than I ought to d 0.., . Mr. RAWLINSON—You call yourself a• gentleman, I see: Pray, what are you? Prisoner—l am a gentleman. Air. RAwuyisoN—Have you no profession? Prisoner— Yes. Sir, Pm a stone cutter. Mr. RAWLINBOI4—WeII, Sir, as you are a gentleman, I shall impose a gentleluanly fine, and I hope it will stop for the future the gentlemanly practice you seem to have indulged in. You are tined 40s. Prisoner—l can't pay it. Mr. ItAwithsort—Then you shall go to prison. UNION HALL.—(T}tIS DAY.) William' Sticock, who represented himself as holding a Go vernment sitnation, was charged with assaulting Charles Mellish, under the following circumstances. The complainant stated, that on the, preceding afternoon the defendant rushed into the shop, where he was, and with out assigning any reason, charged him with robbing him of a sovereign. Complainant denied . the accusation, and as the defendant still persisted in charging him with the offence, Ou attempting to eject him he was struck by him. • Mr. TnAILL (to defendant)--How do you account for such conduct ? 'Defendant—The fact is, I met with an old friend in the service, and he treated me to some whiskey, and not having drunk any of such liquor fur a long time it was so potent that it completely deprived the of my senses. All I know is, that after I left my friend, I was robbed of a sove reign, but how I came to charge the young man I am at a loss to know. Mr. Truth. said that it was evident the whiskey was the cause of the defendant's extraordinary conduct, and he should fine him l'Os. for the assault, or seven - days' imprisonment. The defendant having paid the fine was then discharged. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. 7 -(THIS DAY - LONDON, MAY 21.—Light northerly breeze, with rain. DEAL, MAY W.—Wind N.N.E. strong breeze.—Sld. Ab berton, Post ; Jobann Frederick, Batavia.; Paultheb Houghton; : blauritim ; Resource, Ichoboe ; Whempoa, De merara • Ada, Jamaidt ; Caleb Angus, Belize ; Prince Albert, New York. 9 p.si.—Wind N.N.E. blowing strong. The home Ward bound apparently are riding all well. Potersmourw, MAY 20.—Wind N.E., fine weather.—Arrd. Rowchestor, Oporto, blown froth the Downs with loss of an chors. Jane Maria, Ichoboe. Off, Carl Hohurst, New York, for Bremen. OFF DOTER, MAY 20.—Isabella, Geale, Demerara; Levan lass, Crow, Jamaica; Lucas, Miller, New York for Cron stadt, the twolatter have left anchors. OFF DUNGENESS, MAY 20.—Susan Bing, M'Lean, St. Lucia. PLYMOUTH, MAY 20.—Wind, N.E. to N.—Arrd. Carl, Rio for Hamburgh ; Eliza, Vanderwood, Sierra Leone. Off, Malorne, Havanna!' for Riga. OFF PENZANCE, MAY 19.—Childe Harold, Willis, Bombay, 51d. Jan. 27, Cape of Good Hope, March 12. OFF THE WIGHT, MAY 1 8.—Mountaineer, Leith for Africa. MAY 18.—Sidney, Abrams, Batavia. OFF THE EDDYSTONE, MAY 17:—Borna, Havannah for Hamburgh. 19.—Arrd. Alert, Newport for Liverpool, been in coptact off the Bishops, on a brigantine, supposed foreign. 2 0.—Several sail are riding in Seaford DOVER; MAY 20.—The Catherine,. Peterson, from Cardiff to Altona ; and the Eclipse, of Blankenete, from Harwich to tw-Bhia:Ntylll:l.iuliwit:Phall:ratialinßl.l3;t btre:Alon''lll24l)v/tAl4ailtvbvn'A'giiit:with hard a t N. E . Altona, got in contact yesterday • morning and foundered, crews saved by the Sovensotkende, from Havre to Mardahl, off this port.' Livunroot. - MAY . 20.—Wind N.N.E, moderate.—Arrd. Jane, Macao Monmouth, Ryan, New Orleans ; Avon, Master, Savannah ; Liverpool, Eldridge, New York. Sid. Mary White, for Sidney, New South Wales ; Wanderer, St. Lucia. J b o u l c i o n ; Ch r i s tian, China; Mary Hounsell, Follett, Pernam buco Off, Princess Royal, Valparaiso; John and Robert, ---• HULL, MAY 20.--Sld. Princess Royal, Quebec. CORK, MAY 18.—The John Mitchell and Beiche M'Evers, ashore on the mud, have been got off without damage. Tutin.so, MAY W.—The Red .Rover, from Aberdeen to Ichoboe, dragged her anchors and has driven ashore on Scrabster Sands, and is now lying beached at high water mark ; crew and part of stores saved, Ilmov.teifc MAY 20---The Union, Disney, of and from London to Harli4en, 'foundered yesterday off Orfordness crew saved. The .blritannia, from Hartlepool, got ashore on th e st a ff-ebb Rock this morning, but has been assisted off and brought in here without damage. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) NAT VILILICHZTS. StrunnEw.--Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 15$ to 3/; use ful ditto, 31 31 to 31 103 ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 10s to 3113 s ; Clover Hay, 3151 to 5/ 5s ; Oat Straw, I/ 6s to 118 s ; Wheat Straw, 11 Bs' to 1/ 108 per load. Owing to the in creased supplies of grain pabulum, the demand for both Hay and Straw ruled excessively heavy, at in some instances lower prices. CUMUF.RLAND.—COUSO Meadow Hay, 2110 a to 313 s ; use fult ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ lOs to 3116 s ; t.) ! 1 5"; Oat Straw, 11.7 s to 11 9e; Wheat 5351 t0 t505 S l/ 12s per load. Supply. but moderate, and Clovers Straw, a ditto, w, 11 , 0 trade very dull. WHITECHAPEL.- - -COarile Meadow Hay, 21 16s to 3/; useful ditto, 3/ 3e to 31 8s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 10s to 3/ 15s; Clover Hay, 3/ 53 to Si 82 ; Oat Straw, 1161 to 11 81 ; Wheat Straw, 11 8s to 11 10s per load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. COLONZAZ. SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation is without change, only about 100 Midi having been sold at previous rates. The public sales have contained only 1,793 bags Bengal (partly in bond), which was chiefly , taken in, being held above the value. paring the past week a 'far Wiliness WO - beeti doing'rn Foreign, con sisting chiefly of two large cargoes of white Ilavannah (about 4,000 boxed), which have been sold afloat, at about 31s 6d, deliverable. at St. Peteraburgh, and a small cargo of yellow ditto, at 20s 6d, deliverable in the Mediterranean. The 284 chests - 47 barrels Maroim, offered by auction ; which were all taken in, have subsequently been dis posed of (for export) at 23s for. the white, and 18s 6d for the brown, being the extreme value. Thq quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks *as 835 hhds, 108 tierces, 160 barrels, and there were taken for home consumption 401 hhds, 42 tierces, 78 barrels. The stock in the same places is 1,948 lihds, 314 tierces, 239 barrels. Rum.—The qUantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 80 puns 7 hhds ; there were taken for home consumption 126 puns 27 hhds, and exported 88 puns 22 hhds. The stock in the same place is 8,329 puns 1,666 Mids. llten.-526 bags Bengal at auction, sold at lOs 6d to 11s for good mid white, being about the former value. SALTPETRE.-1;737 bags Bengal only partly found buyers at 23s to 25s 6d 'for 19* to 6 per cent. refraction, which are previous prieett. TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 40s 3d to 40a 9d per cwt on the spot, and Town at 42s per cwt. ThA.—The public sales to-day are small, rather above 3,000 packages. They went off with spirit, though without any advance ; and green teas being scarce, were nearly all sold at full rates. Pouchong was taken in. TUE MERDERER Caouon.—William Crouch, who was found guilty at the last sitting of the Central Criminal Court of murdering his wife, Elizabeth Frances Crouch, in Marylebone, and sentenced by Mr. Baron Alderson to be hanged, will expiate his crime on the scaffold in front of Newgate, on Monday next, at eight o'clock should the Sheriffs not receive any contra:) , directions previous to that day from the Home Secretary. The wretched man since his conviction has been watched night and day by two turnkeys, and has been repeatedly visited by Messrs. Musgrove and Moon, the Sheriffs, and the chaplain of the gaol, by whom he has been supplied with religious publications, and has evinced his consciousness of the enormity of his cffence. Some exertions have been made to obtain a commuta tion of the extreme penalty of the law, but up to yes terday there was nothing known to the Civic authorities to justify the remotest hope that the sentence would not be fully carried into execution. MONSTER TRAIN.—On Thursday week a most ex traordinary luggage-train, consisting of seventy-two waggons drawn by three engines, passed up the Midland Counties line. It started fiom the Derby station, where -an immense concourse of persons assembled to see it.—Verapath's Journal. THE FRENCH RAILWAYS. Tile Bins now before the French Chambers, and which are expectedto be passed this session'are these : I. The line from Paris to the Belgian frontier at Lisle, with branches to Dunkirk, Calais, and Boulogne. 2. From Orleans to Vierzon. 3. From Paris to Dijon and. Chalons,' commonly called the Paris and Lyons line. 4. From Orleans through Tours to Bordeaux. s.. From Montpellier to Nismes. All these have been considered in Committee, and the re ports are about to be presented this week. Leases will be granted this session for all of them. On Wednesday last the Minister of Public Works pre sented the four tbllowing additional Bills, comprising about 500 leagues of railway :- 6. An extension of the Orleans and Vierzon line to Cha teauroux and Limoges to the south-west, and to Bourges and Clermont on the south-east, the utmost limits to which the lines through the centre . of France are proposed to be carried, because of the physical difficulties of the districts. 7. The extension of the West line from Tour to Nantes. 8. An extension of the Paris and Versailles line (left bank) to Chartres, with a view to the ultimate extension to Lemans, Laval, Rennes, and probably to Brest, thus completing a great North-western line, which was not included in the ge neral law of June, 1842. 9. The line front Paris to the German frontier at Homer thig, commonly, called the Paris and' Strasburgh line. In the four last-named lines the Minister merely asks a vote for the construction of the works, deferring the authority to grant leases to any company to another year. It was expected that the line from Bordeaux to Toulouse and Marseilles (to, unite the Atlantic with the Mediterra nean), and the line from Lyons, southwards to Avignon, would have been included in thd presentation this session, but they have been definitively postponed till next year, although a company was actually formed, and the capital subscribed -for the, latter, who asked the hind for the seat of the railway, as the only. assistance required from the State. The Journal des Debats, the organ of the Government, ap pears to entertain:no doubt that • the principle, of moderately long leases, as proposed by the Minister, will,new be adopted by the Chambers, in opposition to the entire completion of the railway by the State, and the granting of short leases to working compaileS afterwards. It affirms that even the North line Willnot bear exception, although the Cornmikiioner has resolved—but only by a majority of one—to report in 'favottr of the short-leaA system. EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) The Craven Stakes of 10 SOY& each, for three yrs old, 6st 81b, four, Bst 101 b, five, 9st 41b, six and aged, 9st. 101 b. Craven Course, If mile. Mr, Ford's Odd Mixture I (Abdale) 1 Mr. Herbert's c by Elis, out of Odessa 2. Baron Rothschild's colt, Dalesman, Sir Gilbert's filly, and Boniface, also ran. Won by a neck. Tits METROPOLIS ROADS.—Yesterday, at noon, a public meeting was held by the Commissioners of the Me tropolis Turnpike Roads north of the Thames, at their office, No. 22, Whitehall-place, for the purpose of letting by auction to the best bidder, in the manner directed by Act of Par liament, for the term of one year,,from the Ist of July next, the various tolls comprised in the sixteen districts north of the Thames. The Commissioners present were the Earl of Lonsdale, chairman, who presided, and Messrs. Ashton, Austin, Carpenter, Cox, and Holmes, with Sir J. INPAdain, the surveyor. The room was crowded with lessees and others interested in this description of property. The fol lowing are the roads, with the tolls which were let, and the prices at which they were put up and disposed of:—The Kensington, Brentford, and lsleworth roads, were put up at 15,925 i.; sold fOr 15,935/. The Tyburn and Uxbridge roads, a,020/.; went for 8,060/. The Highgate and Hamp stead roads, 17,010/. ; knocked down for 17,020/. The Stam ford-hill, Green-lanes, and Seven Sisters roads, 11,020/. ; bought for 11,030/. The City-road, 3,020/. ; taken for 3,030/. The Hackney and Lee- bridge roads, 5,990/. ; bought for 6,000/. The above became the property of Messrs. Levi and Bolton. The Harrow roads, which were put up at 1,4301., went up for 1,460/., to Mr. Tame ; and the Kilburn and Edgeware roads were purchased by Mr. Hands for 4,116/., the set-off price being 4,1161. The whole of the districts were let for 66,651/., being only 1311. more than the sum asked for by the Commissioners. Three minutes were allowed between each bidding, the Noble Chairman determining the period by a minute time and sand-glass piece. GREAT RUNNING MATCH OF ONE HUNDRED YARDS.—The great one hundred yards race, for 50/. aside, between John Smith, the Regent-street Pet, and Robinson, of Newton Moor, two men of considerable 'celebrity as run ners, took place yesterday at Ealing, in the presence of a vast assemblage of sporting men of all grades. The match had created very considerable interest, and good sums had been laid out at-5 to 4on Robinson, odds which, at the time of starting, increased to 6 to 4, with takers amazingly shy. At about six in the evening, the preliminaries having been arranged, the signal was given, and the men went away. Smith had a trifling advance for a few yards, when Robinson collared him, and they were abreast for a second. Robinson then dashed away from him, and won the race by three yards. POLISH FRONTIERS, MAY 10.—lhe lamentation of the Jews in the kingdom of Poland is boundless at this moment, because the Government is seriously engaged in carrying into effect a measure which the Jews have hitherto hoped to avert, namely, to oblige them to military service. Orders have just been received to levy the recruits in all the governments in the course of this month, and no longer to exempt the Jews. GRAND SWIMMING FETE AND OJIBBEWAY SPORTS. —Xesterday evening a grand swimming fete was given at the National Baths, 'Westminster-road, Lambeth, at which Alexander Cadolle, or " Strong Wind," interpreter to the Ojibbeway, Indians, exhibited the management of an Indian canoe. The amusements were numerous, consisting of plain and fancy swimming, diving, rope-dancing, driving spikes in oak planks under water, &c. The champion swimmer, a gentleman named Pewtress, went through a variety of won derful feats in the water, on one occasion remaining at the bottom of the bath, whilst he made as many as seventy-five strokes with a hammer, all the time driving iron nails into planks sunk in the water. A swimming match for an elegant silver medal, given by the proprietor of the establishment, came off at a subsequent period of the evening, and which was ably contested by a number of young gentlemen. At the conclusion of the fourth heat, a gentleman named Nunn was pronounced the winner. The whole of the amusements were under the superintendence of Captain Wm. Stevens. Lieut. T. J. Irvine's patent " Arcasalus" was also exhibited. It is similar to a trunk or portmanteau, and when filled with any description of property will not only float and preserve the contents if immersed, but will support in the water the 'whole of a boat's crew, who can attach themselves with facility, by_means of loops conveniently placed on the exterior. THE HOUSES, OF PARLIAMENT.—It appears by a return made to the House of Commons, that in 1838, the Lords of the Treasury limited Mr. Barry's remuneration, as architect of the Houses of Parliament, to 25,000/., to be paid at intervals in proportion to the advance of the works. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 20.—The Peninsula Com pany's steam-ship the Pacha, Captain Wilson, arrived here last night at half-past ten o'clock from Gibraltar, and landed her mails, which were forwarded by the two o'clock A.M. mail train to London. .Her dates are—Gibraltar the 10th inst., Cadiz the 11th, Lisbon the 13th, Oporto the 14th, Vigo the 15th. She met with some very heavy gales on Saturday in the Channel. The Pacha has 57 passengers, mostly from Madeira, by way of the Royal Tar steamer from that place to Gibraltar. She has also a full fruit cargo. The Duchess of Manchester and suite are now at Gibraltar, and will return by the next Peninsula packet to England. The Transit steamer arrived in the docks this morning from Guernsey with a cargo of brandy. The emigrant ship St. George will sail from the docks on the 24th with a number of emigrants for Canada, &c.; the passengers are brought down to-day in a special train. The inward Royal mail steam-packet is hourly expected from the 'West Indies. The dry weather and cold winds have caused some sic m for the growing crops, especially for the spring corn and grass ; and we hear that the beans and peas are, in some places, very much injured. The wheat, within the last few days, has given way considerably on some dry soils ; but on the whole it is looking well, and if we should be favoured within a week with rain, we are told we may have an abundant crop of both hay and straw. The stock is doing well ; but the fat markets are heavy.—Br;ghto3 Gazette. SUMMARY OF NEWS AN D Vubitr e;yptitton. " Who nat,v may read." POSEIGN. € t On Friday the King of the French le ft 'Nenilly .cir Tuilleries, and presided at a Council of Ministers. disc ' t The Chamber of Deputies had passed, without disc °t a Bill for the purpose of raising the annual army wil ting of 80,000 men. , ft Pu ri. The Journal des Debats states that M. Caccia le e a left, some days before his failure, but his absence was a, tr ► , j e ts to an annual journey which he was in the habit of max l 4 3l y Italy, having been the Pope's banker,although on ...liu'i„i .11 and last rumours of an alarming nature were bruited fon e j , 00 $ on Tuesday, when persons presented drafts to be cash _boa° a soul, not even a boy, was to be found at the banking oil to explain matters. The affair has created a great se° on the Bourse. _ _ invectico The Prefect of Police has just announced that an - p ot of the Paris omnibuses will be proceeded to in Ju l , ~Y:t o od The points to be ascertaiped are principally their so h "' ', s tir their cleanliness, the soundness of the harness. and the 10.0 factory condition of the horses. This inspection taksa P yearly, and is of great benefit to the public. ein sc 9 M. Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, member of the .A- ea, - a ier Sciences, and who has such a high reputation in t"‘ o ihtl tific world, is so ill that little hopes are entertainew - recovery. 00 01 ' It appears certain," says the Presse, " that n l . ,v Secretary of Leiretion at Mexico, who has been verYl4`,.,,iee, alt teals by IL Alley de Ciprey, our Miuister s t , . s ided - was the bearer of a formal refusal on the part of ; r " t berr Santa Anna to accede. to the claims of France. It s ' ells fore, to be expected that France will be once more CO, to obtain justice by other means than those of persuasta ofs iS The Grand Duke of Hesse has remitted the sentencelz months' imprisonment passed upon the Baron g °ll , Haber, as the principal in the late fatal duel in Gerinan4 fo r. he is now at liberty, after six weeks' imprisonment t" to tress of Babenhausen. east ° The French Ministry have again sent off e%r- „3;11t, such of the Deputies as are- absent, and of whose 'Oa 096 are sure, to hasten their arrival in Paris. They di c s 7, s ird new attempt of the Opposition on the subject of Otaheite. We learn from Rome that the sale of Cardinal Fe' cb stl!'q lery of paintings has been suspended, after the di fr , about 700 lots. There still remain about 2,000, t h t be brought to the hammer in the course of next wr a " 'iii The Grand Musical Festival of the Lower Illot t ur this year held at Cologne, on the first and seconoors Pentecost. The orchestra will be composed a 1 19. ,0 7 2,000 performers, under the direction of M. Henri 1 " - ehapel-rtiaster of the Cathedral. se' , LAW _& POLICS. „nder No hope is held out to the man Crouch, now ,Ji Ut tence of death in* Newgate, that his life will be sr" will be exectited on Monday next. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council w„ tr el' e the last case in their paper -for hearing----that of f fr j o patent, which was renewed, on Ab e a pplication u SJ patentee, for six years. The Committee will not r , sittings till after Trinity term. Captain Mildrum, of the Elite collier, of Ow; appeared upon a summons at the Mansion-houset vS e sir; the complaint of George Thorborn and several otk er e d thj who charged him with having unreasonably dett l P,'"o for several weeks in the port of London. As the n w f,; so much for the voyage, and are bound to perfa r ":„ detention is a great loss to themselves and faro .ties Oro vessels are delayed at Gravesend by the owners, wa',, tl ts l' € ;j rise in the price of coals in London. The applic7i i o c 4 told that there was no law under which the • Ben f interfere for their protection. „ T e.beir James Hanstead,,a dock foreman, Alexander 1 -`_ ..d '" PO'd milkman, and two sisters, named Mary Ann Ash 3 7115 1 1 4 110 Bragger, were brought before Mr. Ballantine, O n ¢ I: in T it " Ili assaulting and robbing Mr.' Williams, the lan d -1° 01 0 Chequers public-ho Use, Wapping-wall, Lower .ced who has since died in consequence of the injuriesreilaj the hands of the' prisoners. The deceased, Luk e ,„ the tt WAS 58 years of s'ge, and was f o rmerly a courier i-„olitev vice of her Majesty's Government. lie was supersn'ooto few years age on a pension of 801. per annum. et fe a 10 .1 . 4 0 since he formed an acquaintance with the prise `{,,4 Bragger, who is a woman of the town, and she poo;,;ee'cica influence over him. A few weels since the same NV.. to lit o , l brought to the Thames police-court in custody aotl him of 251. They were detained for several ho u '''i;ey the prosecutor refusing to appear against them rieviiij discharged. It is believed the same parties' him a short time after their release. They we're am diarb A ll W. Hend was committed from Clerkenwell en' s killing a woman aanied Catherine Sheehan, - I I beating her while in a fit of passion. - etiY, COURT—rasszoNASSIS•. :. orl; Her Majesty will have adinper party t h is eVeo"'coolP inghain Palace. Lord Melbourne is aruongst the ..„o, t invited to the banquet. e d . The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland entertain ipp tt Melbourne and a select party at dinner last entertains Stafford House. Is of 1 ' 1 ;0 The Duke of Wallington has issued 1,5 0 f, ca „ — ev . 4 o tion for his Grace's grand ball and supper on Frid%ps next, at Apsley House. The fete will be on th e 46. 7 of splendour as those annually given by the Nob le an .11 Duke. - The Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's are exPee',7eSe Grove, Highgate, to-morrow, from Redbourn Ila"'etsdPiie shire, for the season. His Grace ha nearly tee Lieoj the severe accident he met with while hunting 1 4 0 /0' shire, last season, when his Grace injured the sight 41, his eyes. uo l ' The Dowager Lady 'Holland entertained' Vise° 44' .1 eve bourne-and a select party at dinner,:on SundAY - t ho Great Stanhope-street. h A grand entertainment is to be given on the 1- t o Ai d ensuing month by the Merchant Tailors' Company' a namber of Conservative. Noblemen are invited. tf 111ISCIILLANI101178. t Yesterday the Committee appointed to carry .??pe B e d rangements connected with the dinner which wells o otell, on Friday next, her Majesty's birth-day, in Traflag.,,o to the Greenwich pensioners, assembled at the I: 0 l' 4 o Cockspar-street, to effect .the completion of la b etel , was a very numerous attendance of noblemen an"b.; of", 0-4 forming the Committee, 'among whom were ringtoii ; Admirals the lion. Sir R. Stopford , Codrington, Sir P. Durham, and several other Ila,T n ier': the czr The square will be elegantly decorated, and the,, s ' b ;e o4 ,,,s England, and some , union jacks. which have The in battle and the breeze," will alsabe displaye d /4 Cambridge, it is said, will preside at the fe, pro t.O number of distinguished and gallant naval °Tali an `' present. The dinner is appointed for two o'cl ec ro d number of pensioners Present will be about 250. tbel* On Monday Admiral Bowles was returned f or of Launceston, of course without any opposition: 0 s' oir e A special general meeting of the Great We s ' e s , to 4. 0, 03 was held on Monday, at the Paddington terann_a.liseir.t', der tin South Devon Railway Bill now before Jr terms of the standing orders of the House of 1 0 '04 Russell, M.P., Chairman of the Directors, prt.-'id% l' b r oit ferent clauses affecting the Great Western Cat ellbetis been read over, the meeting unanimously exPr,„ e ' &At li of the Bill. By this Bill the Great 'Wes"l- V 150,0001. to a line from Exeter to Plymouth; t o' a , nOr" . $ . INCENDIARY FIRE.— O n Thursday , t oor tween seven and eight o'clock, a fire broke ( I ; o bill, co cct: stack, on the estate of H. C. Partridge, Estl -, i d ) bra ) g et,o was entirely destroyed. The plantations t/I:ho were cut down some yards round the stack , or is flames from reaching them. lit was no doubt ta . „- t ie incendiary. The stack is situated more than a"' ova' road.—lpswich Express. - ISA p Jei:s FIRE AT ToLLEsogroc.—On or. a quarter to seven o'clock P.M., the children Gardiner, of Tollesbniy, whilst at play nea r 0 0 0 06 upon their father's premises, discovered that it w ato th , o% gave an immediate alarm. Mr. Gardiner hasta ll , e e o ntO n e r el * and vast numbers of persons were quickly in a, t ",, t eers, rost . „ 4 . every`exertion was. made by the labourers on" , s an d Tor -to prevent the ignition of the adjacent build l P, st., e ) :1 Much credit is due to the. coast-guard stat';;;:lo„ e r r 7 0 , 1,9 bury, two of whom (lately transferred from so reer., erted. themselves most meritoriously, and at ..4 01 1 1 0 ,risk mounted a wheat-stack in dangerous P'" 9he flames, and hauled a wetted tarp au li n over it; t he ot' t wof water as very limited, and co nsequent'Yf lit P for' , engine, which was in attendance, vice. The bean stack, consisting of ";, 1 , 114 and fifty quarters, was totally cousa n ' t he insured in the Essex Economic. -00 cier gye os ; o f, evening, a numerous meeting of the .a o i and occupiers of land, took place at the ill* to t s Tolleshunt D'Arcey, the Rev. Mr. HenshAervatien,-icot. when resolutions were entered into for an ar o cea e ,o o o increased force, and offering a reward of s° ,' e d at t h for each fire. A very prevalent opinion etas e+ geitiiftio ing that the fires were occasioned by Perta 0 18 ori c , was tweept the country employed for that purpose, sub ' distinctly state that they have not the sub A (4,1 of any of their own men.—Essex Herald- G % s e t a ROYAL MARlNES.—Private Sutton, eive d t a p' , the Woolwich division of Royal Murales, r e ‘ o f punishment yesterday morning, in preseocc_a the extent of 150 lashes, having been fotT io g 1 4 ;0' 4 ;0 court-martial' of absenting himself and toa!` ofh' i i,sl o ,vt his regimental necessaries, and in consideratieo his ee .l 0 0 4 convictions and general bad conduct. sin c h/i e. Se p in er t j h ure e R d o h y i al ms M elf an b n y es en h li e st h in i g las been branded with the letter D. d in ese to rt r ed egi th le r e n e o t of the I --------------------_,A,00 BIRTHS. Jig D A ;De On the Ist inst at Gibraltar , Mrs. •.. . _. i is •, daughter. .„t, Xe w. 4 0 On the 17th inst., at Newington-ade-; ./...f road, Mrs. Thomas Horne, of a daughter. ...,4, , i/P , ! - ,A, On the 17th inst., at Lesson House, 134 ?"'" 0 " . ., Bingley Garland, of a son. v ro rnsi • f - -,- 7 : 5 -I On the 17th inst., at Manor House, ,•• " Mrs. T. Husband, of a daughter. On the 17th inst., prematurely, Mrs ( A' *".. ' tl' Denmark-hill, of a son, still-born. On the 18th inst., at llenrietta•streetr. -:,../.,-:,f-•-git,ll Mrs. W. Tayleur, of a son. iii il 'O l4-w i t o On the 18th inst., Mrs. William ECID I ' stan's•hill, of a son. ,,,...-- i "rove ad O Pt -. . On the 15th inst., at Gleogell-.- - -,-/ - '-* - ij;•-..- -.., . d, H. I). Stead, of twin sons (one sti/1- . '-'''-. - 4 - ,. . J. MARRlVl ':iikibll l On the 16th inst., at Knowle.-Ckturckt.,llpl47s . • West, - Esq., of Alscot-park, -0 , loucestaN'!"... • „... '. third daughter of Joseph Moore 8ie10t.44 4 , -_ , .t.. - C ;f- ' 0 . ,-, . ~, House, Warwick. • Dirit t , i k> -.-,,, • ; ~ .-4 On the 16th inst., at Baldock,'Oeorg e :i.,4 .-;;;;')... .''''' • of Baldock, Herta, to Ann, eldest dozer ~. - ..--.,..- - - Hicks, Isq., M D DIED. • , ._, ii. On the 6th of February , at Afeulnisil4 ;, ~ i t egst r '' Robert Wood Spry, aged 27. e 10• - • •' ti ttly og - '' ' - . sits ! At sea, on board the Thomas Co u . ..., . ~_..,,,, o 11. F. Boaden, Esq : ' a fr 4l l; l ' 9e9W On the 15th of March, on the Passaiz..6o, Bermuda, Mr. William Wilbraham, qP".. - r' - '':. li fe of r ' ship Illustrious, aged 20. . ir fri iiii#o4 ~..0 On the 13th inst., Captain Marley 1.1 1 - 1 . . l ily , Regiment, aged 31. ICe l l" _ L AI irsl l4ll3 ' - r On the 13th inst., at Bilting, Godn ~ . . atx . Henry Baldock, Esq., aged 58. ...„o,ltege ' d i d,' On the 16th inst., in Upper A1b1u1t.".4.,,, • . , to, Henrietta Julie, the wife of F. Langlep_taiiol:47 ~.h0 On the 17th inst., Jane, the wife t 4-4 6° " --- .. . 34 fu - Irolland-place, - Clapham - ro ad • ~..li tl ist, . ol r - .00 On the 17th inst., at the Rectorf,p7 - - . OP Watts, Esq. a 0 "" hi On the 17th inst., at Park•:place, Mo . "' • Gentle, Esq. ___--------------'-"."--*---..... London: Printed Printed and PublishedbY---;3161154).:3:42113-111:gf'f 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sus O d e flow' Strand, in the P • - m;,,,,...,„ , recnret of the) Savoy, ''...‘4"."1 1 11"dah big 21, 1844• - - ' - 11 1 Tc 11l G(; kin, cat,