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n~ THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T H E V I C T OR Y; OR, TIIE WART)-ROOM MESS. By M. 11. BARKER, Esq., " THE OLD SAILOR." Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TILE NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 Vols., PARSONS and WIDOWS. BY THE AUTHOR of " PETER PRIGGINS," &c. "` Parsons and Widows' well sustains the reputation of the author of ' Peter Priggins.' It certainly is the most sparkling and life-like book:of the season." —Weekly Chronicle. Henry Coltman, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA- Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. Another great Achievement Successfully Triumphant I! I To attempt to eulogise the gorgeous splendour of the New Extra va ganza of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, or New Lamps fir Old Ones," would be a work of supererogation ; the Manage ment, therefore, contents itself by simply stating that it will Le repeated every Evening ! THIS EVENING, AUG. 22, Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, F. Vining, Emery, F. slathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, Stanton, J. W. Collier, Yarnold , Sanders, and Keeley ; Miss For tescue, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with an entirely Original, and much better than New, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo.Dramatic, Burlesque Extra. vaganza, founded on the celebrated Eastern rale, in the Arabi , n Nights' Entertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very extensive New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha racters by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan, J. W. Collier. and Keeley ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Woolli Igo., Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mi a James, Miss Carson, Miss Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., Sec. PR ICES OF ADM ISSI 0 N.—Balcony Boxes. 41. ; Upper Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s.'; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, Is 6d. ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier (holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-HalL Private Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guiren. The Box- Ace is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the di rec. tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. Powerful Attraction at A%TLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. First Week of the Eugsgernent of the celebrated Mr. Carter, the Lion King, with his splendid Collection of Lions, Tigers, Leopards, &c.—Chhaese War—Corps of French Equestrian Artistes—Mr. Batty's b autiful Stud of Trained Horses—New Scenes in the Circle, forming a Combination of Novelties unequ• lied in one Evening. THIS EVENING, AUG. 22, Will be repeated the Eastern Spectacle of MUNGO PARK; or, The Lion Tamer of the Niger. Karla, the Arah, Mr. Carter, wh •re n he will introduce his beautiful performance with his trained animal, lions, tigers, &c., in the cage, and on the open stage drive a Sot in harness. Combats with the monarch of the forest, and other new extraordin ry feats. N w Scenes in the Circle by the British and Foreign Equestrians, M lie. Reline, the French rider. trained steeds, &c. To conclude with an entire new E lucstrian, Military and Naval Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE WAR; or, The Conquests of Amoy by British Arms. New Scenery, Dresses, Appointments, &c., to realise the recent triumphs of England's Army and Navy. Feast of 250 Lanterns. ~ Acting and stage.minager, Mr. W. 11. Broadfoot. Box-office open from Eleven till F,ve. Lessons in the Art of Riding by Mr. R. Smith. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Posit vely the last Nine Nights of the Opera Season. THIS EVENING, AUG. f-'2 ' Will be performed the Opera of GUY MANNERING ; or, The Gvpsey's Prophecy. Henry Ber:ram, Mr. D. W. King ; Gabriel, Mr. R. Honner ; Julia Mann ering, Miss Romer; Lucy Bertram, Miss Betts; Flora, Miss E. Terrey ; Meg Merrilles, Mrs. H. Vining. After which, a New Operetta, written by J. B. Buckstone, Esq., ar,d comps ed by E. Fitzwilliam, Esq., entitled a SUMMER Nit iiHT'S LOVE, supported by all the Vocalists. To conclude with THE WARLOCK OF THE GLEN. Places slid Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box. office, from Eleven to Four. STRAND THEATRE. THIS EVENING, AUG. 22, Will be performed MARTIN CHUZZLEWI T. Young Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. It inoe; Old Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. Ayliffe; Jonas Chuzzlewit, Mr Atwood; Montague Tigg, Mr. Roberts; Tom Pinch, Ms. Biddies; Mr. Pecksniff; and Mrs. Sairey Gamp, Mr. H. Hall,- Miry GraUam, Mrs. Coleman Pope. After a New and Original Burlesque, entitled THE WON DERFUL LAMP, in a New Light, being an Illustrated Version of Aladdin. Abanazar, Mr. Paul Bedford; Aladdin, Mr. Wright; Princess Badroulbadour, Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with Selby's Farce of THE NEW FOOTMAN. Bobby Breakwind iw, Mr. Attwood ; Polly Picnic, Miss Carter. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and T URSDAY, throughout the Sea , oi, the Gardens will open with the following attractive Novelties : THE PICTIIRI:SQ9,I;, GROUNDS—FEEDING OF THE ANIMALS-UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE. MODELS of VENICE and LONDON in the OLDEN TIME, Painted by Denson and Telbin. The sensation caused by this unrivalled production is beyond all former f itecedent ; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer are all struck with its extraordinay beauty and fidelity of delinea. re unanimous in pronouncing it the most wonderful ex hibition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle for the terrific display at Dusk is unjust; it should be seen in the calm stillness of the quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa.. cious Lake, to be fully appreciated. The Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS on Mon Says, Tues days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays concucted by Mr. Godfrey, are up , n a scale of more than usual excellence; but words fail in doing justice to the awful representation of THE GREA I' FIRE OF LONDON. Its fearful ,thiracteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same time so beautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic Art, at delight is predominant over terror; and the thousands who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations , and ad mit that L'outl,by, the Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless triumph. The Om dens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect state, and aimbining so many and interesting features, are by far the most attraltive lounge in or near the iretropoli.. Doors open at Nine—Feeding of the Animals at Half-past Four— Concert at Half-past Five.—Conflagration at Dusk. Admittance, One Shilling. THE FOURTEEN lOWAY INDIANS, giving their WAR DANCES, GAMES, &c., at the EGYPTIAN HALL, under the explanations of Mr. Catlin, each day of this week, from IL If past Two to Four in the day, and from Half-past Eight to Ten at night. Doors open half an hour previous. The spacious wigwam erecting for the full and effective illustrations of this party with Mr. Catlin's Indian Collection in Paris, will entice them from London after a few days more of their exhibitions. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Consetion of Histo rical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a cost of fin,noo guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in structive and nteresting' manner, the most important part of Euro pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE M. ' and He EMPEROR NAPOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often, during the las': and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladles, also, many thousands of the Nobility and Public; and the Pro prietor has recently been able to in:nesse, by several very fine pictures, &u., his previous almost Incredible number and variety of MSS., Works of Art, and a multitude - if valuable Reiter, and other curiosities, in this most uniructive and. as hundreds have said it ought to be, a Nations:. Mascara. Mau thousand have Inspected it, and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS have stated that it owl''t to be seen by every one. The price of admis tion is reduced to ONE SHILLING. The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the Egyptian Ball," Piccadilly. daily fi om Tea till Dusk. THE WEATHER.—Styx OFFICE, Alla. 21. T. lERMODEETER, Lowest, 52; Highest, 74; Noon, 60. BAROMETER, 29.87.—Wnm, N.W. Nora.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotaS the reezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is agnally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TILTS D % Y. 114o.uing —127 minutes after 7 I Evening ... :4 minutes after I ~.. ...`,,tr; • • , It . (t' . ... 4 1V . c .,. • 41, .I . l ip , 0,1 il I , , • IN , 4 k 7 P 4 1: •‘ .1' 44'1 i A C34,- ,l ' olt‘ ' 4'..' ~.., 0 1, ..$•Alliki N ~..*..*. °' ijr '.. 'l' ll rqkaili. :, ~;`, %.1 0 .,,,,Pl i t o t ia , 41; • • A '• I W-7-kr• mos , - ,,,m, ilquarrEi e lt , 'B O , • 6,. , .1„ 3 0. , •.'• ~. , . •,, : --''' .1.• • ....-,?: -,, ~ '' •' ' ",...... '-' ittniAtilUX sAnt LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1844. The Third Report of the " Commissioners on the Fine Arts," with Appendix, has just been issued from the Printed Vote-office. It is one of the most in teresting papers in some respects, one of the most whimsical in others, which has ever issued from that eicinu libellorum. The importance of the objects of the Commission itself; the valuable articles which one or two of its members have contributed to the Appendix now printed ; and the travelling out of in structions which characterise one, at least, of the pieces attached to the Report, combine to give it a character of peculiar interest, which will not allow of our dismissing it with a single notice. Before making any extracts from this remarkable document, how ever, we shall recur, for a moment, to the progress of the magnificent works at Westminster, destined to comprise the New Houses of Parliament. When the invitation of the Legislature to the architects of Great Britain to furnish designs, plans, &c., for the fabric which was to replace the ancient edifice which had been destroyed by fire on the night of the 16th of October, 1834, had been responded to by numerous parties, candidates for the premiums offered, we were satisfied, at a first inspection of the drawings exhibited, that, taken as a whole, the eleva tions furnished by Mr. BARRY had left the Commis sioners scarcely any alternative but that preference which they had accorded to him over all his competi taollruesd Among the other designs, however (and we especially to those of DONALDSON, RFPTON, RAILTON, MOCATTA, &c.), there were some which, in respect of internal arrangements and accommoda tion, appeared to us, from an examination of the sec tions and ground plans, far more eligible and better composed than Mr. BARRY'S. The roofs of the pro posed Legislative Chambers we thought much more c haracteristic and nat ura l i n one or two sets of these plans than those projected by Mr. BARRY ; and we found this opinion, to some extent, confirmed by the First Report of the Commissioners themselves to whom they were referred, and in a still greater degreeprofes sional by the critical judgments of many competent authorities, who had taken no part in the con test for the work, or the struggle for the premiums. But when, after being selected as the architect for the New Palace, the building began to grow into stately proportions under Mr. BARRY'S superinten dence, none of his well-wishers watched their pro gress with greater interest or solicitude than our selves. It would be absurd to deny that many faults, which did not strike the eye in the mere elevations (carefully, and even pictorially got up, as these had been), began to develop themselves when brought out in their full proportions in substantial masonry. f':l.' y, . cWbesq l w r ere, from time to time, incidentally—not un - dly-i::rdticed in Parliament. By some recent totter* ad'ressed, probably, by some injudicious frien4 of Ali% BARRY, to certain of our Contem 7 poratie.a, perceive that all objectors and cavillers run great risk of being very cavalierly dealt with as "ignorant intermeddlers," "unqualified critics," &c. And when, some little time since, it became a ques tion whether or not a new Westminster -bridge should be built, and Mr. BARRY subjected himself to a little legitimate quizzing for the naive simplicity and oisnie with which he had strenuously urged in a report of his own, that Parliament should direct the removal of the existing structure, because, especially, the span and dimensions of its arches were too large and simple not to overpower and destroy the effect of the broken lines and diminutive arches of his ew Palace's river front—backing this recommenda tion by other considerations, the validity of which Mr. WALKER, the engineer, demolished, in a responsive report, in a few sentences, remark able alike for their strong good sense, and unruffled good feeling, we were sorry to per ceive that Mr. BARRY exhibited some symptoms of impatience under the criticism he had provoked — as if his own work was so faultless, or so important, that all others ought to give place to it; or his own opinions so infallible, that those of no other men could with any propriety be alleged against them. But all this time it had become apparent that Mr. BARRY had erred in not giving greater height to an edifice with so extended a front, and to be flanked by so over whelming a tower. The menagerie of heraldic mon sters in stone was found to be overcrowded, obtrusive, overdone—the niches and canopies, and statues of his enriched wings, pitifully small. Still there was so much of effect in the general composition of the build ing, that it retained a character of gran deur and appropriateness, so far as the works had yet been carried, when Mr. BARRY ven tured on a most unheard-of departure from the cer tified plans, illustrated and explained by himself, and settled and confirmed by the approbation and signa- tures of the Lords' Committees. - To whatever foolish and presumptuous suggestions, from whatever quar ter, Mr. [BARRY may have listened, before he al lowed himself to be seduced into the costly and un meaning excresence of the new gallery conducting to the robing-room, he has, doubtless, now had lei sure to lament his indiscretion. The Lords' Com mittees examined him on this point so home, a nd ex pressed themselves (Lord SUDELEY in particular) in terms of such significant censure, that we have no wish to recur to the matter more particularly. But it is necessary, for the purpose of some remarks we shall have to offer on matters comprised in the Re port now before us, to remind our readers that the noble personage in question assured the House of Lords, that by the unauthorised addition to his plan which Mr. BARRY had thus carried into execution, he had deprived the interior courts of the New Pa lace of the great advantages of light and ventilation they would have derived from the adoption of the original design. Thus the walls of an ex crescent gallery, never heard of or contemplate d by their Lordships, or proposed to them by Mr. BARRY, was proved to have been carried up to the height of the parapet of the main fabric. All the plea that Mr. BARRY could offer, to excuse this expensive and foolish caprice, was that " somebody" had observed to him, with deep regret, that the original design did not offer sufficient space for fresco paintings and decorative enrichments. So, " upon this hint," he built what might be called " BARRY'S Folly." The Commissioners state in their Report that, " con sidering the inexperience even of the best artists in the practice of fresco-painting, they are satisfied with the promise of superior skill which has been afforded by the artists who had contributed for public exhibition, in compliance with the invitation embodied in their for mer Report specimens of fresco-painting on portable frames.' " The Commissioners further propose to commission six artists, to be selected by them from among the present exhibitors in Westminster Hall, to furnish designs, coloured sketches, and specimens "of this kind for certain subjects proposed by the Com missioners to be executed in the House of Lords." They proceed in these terms : "Being desirous to give a further opportunity to artists, other than the above artists, to offer specimens of their ability in cartoon-drawing and fresco-painting, we propose to advertise the subjects already referred to for general competitibn." And again— " We have also humbly to state to your Majesty, that having invited an exhibition of models for sculpture, in order to assist us in the selection of sculptors to be em ployed in the Palace at Westminster, and having been satisfied with the evidence of ability displayed by many of the exhibitors, we are prepared to recommend the Artists, whose names are contained in a subjoined Report, as worthy to be employed on such works, to be placed in the Palace at Westminster, and for such remunera tion as may hereafter be determined. At the same time, we wish to be understood that the selection now made does not imply the exclusion of other sculptors, whether they may or may not as yet have submitted to us speci mens of their ability. " We also humbly state to your Majesty that having, in furtherance of the objects proposed by us in our last Report, invited artists to submit for our inspection, and for exhibition, specimens of arabesque-painting, and likewise specimens of glass-painting, wood-carving, orna mental metal-work, and ornamental pavement, accom panied by designs ; we have now humbly to state to your Majesty that the exhibition of such specimens and designs has taken place, and that we are prepared to re commend the artists whose names are contained in sub joined Reports, as worthy to be employed oa such works in the Palace at Westminster, and for such remunera tion as may hereafter be determined ; but we again wish it to be understood that such selection does not imply the exclusion of other artists, whether they may or may not as yet have submitted to us specimens of their ability. - _ _ " We have further humbly to state to your Majesty, that having in former Reports announced our intention of considering the claims of candidates for employment in oil-painting, we now propose that artists should be invited to enter into competition in that branch of art, and we have prepared the draft of an anouncement on this subject, offering premiums of public money, to which we request the sanction of your Majesty." These extracts may suffice to give a general idea of the topics to which the interesting papers in the Appendix are addressed. We conclude our present notice with an enumeration of these papers, printed so as to follow the QUEEN'S Commission, the warrant appointing additional Commissioners, and the "Re port" of the Commission. These papers are— "1. Notice of the appointment of artists to execute frescos intended for the decoration of the House of Lords. 2. Notice on the subject of the intended exhibition of oil-paintings in Westminster Hall. 3. Declaration of the Commissioners respecting the models for sculpture exhibited in Westminster Hall. 4. Letter from the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., respecting public monuments to men distinguished for civil services. 5. Mr. Barry's Report respecting the localities in the new Houses of Parliament which may be adapted for the reception of works of sculpture. G. Extract from the Report of the Committee ap pointed to examine the localities in the New Houses of Parliament, which may be adapted for the re ception of works in painting and sculpture. 7. Reports of the Committee appointed to inspect the works of decorative art exhibited in King-street, St. James's, in the months of April and May, 1844. 8. Observations on the principles which may regulate the selection of subjects for painting in the Palace of Westminster, by Mr. Hallam. 9. Resolutions, relating to the same subject, proposed by Mr. Gaily Knight. 10. Letter on the same subject, from the Right Hon. Viscount Mahon to the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 11. Letter en the same subject, from Mr. Hallam. 12. Tho same subject considered with reference to the nature and various styles of the formative Arts ; by the Secretary. 13. Dimensions of frescos in the Sistine Chapel and in the Vatican. 14. Methods of painting adapted to mural decoration. 15. Description of the Patent Kalsomine Tempera. 16. Letter from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Home Department." Madrid journals of the 13th have been received, and contain the long-talked of decree for suspending the sale of church lands. It is given in the Gazette in these words : " Art. 1. The sale of the property of the secular clergy and of religious communities shall be suspended until the Government, in accordance with the Cortes, shall determine on the most suitable course to be pur sued. " Art. 2. The revenues of the said lands are to be appropriated to the support of the secular clergy and of religious communities. r of Finance is charged with the execution of the above decree." This decree has caused great dissatisfaction among all classes. Original purchasers begin to fear for their property, and even the clergy receive the boon with a bad grace, as it deprives them of the admi nistration of the property. True it must be sanc tioned by the Cortes ; but that is a matter of no diffi culty. The elections are going on in favour of the Government, few Opposition candidates dare show their faces, and, in all probability, the next Cortes will be the most obsequious assembly ever sum moned. Madrid Bourse on the 13th.—.-Three per Cents. HE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, i 644. for 60 days, 274 ; Five per Cents. for 60 days, 20 4 ; Floating Debt of Treasury, 564 at 60 days. The bombardment of Tangiers has caused a great ferment in Paris. The war party believe they have now all but gained their point—a rupture between England and France, for Morocco and Otaheite are utterly lost in the stirring scene. The recollections of the Republic and the Empire alone pervade the spirit of " Young France," and " Down with the English" is the: watchword of the enemies of peace. Louis PIIILIPPE has raised a storm which it will be difficult to allay, and which may excite anxiety in the stoutest breasts. The Government writers begin to see the danger of playing fast and loose, of exciting the passions of the 'people at one time to war, and at another of telling them it is all a false alarm. The leading articles in the Globe and the Journal des Debats of Monday, are sufficiently pacific. If we are to believe them, Lord ABERDEEN and M. GUIZOT regard the commotion in both countries with the utmost composure, and have no doubt that good faith and justice will re-adjust all differences. We will hope for the best, but certainly during the last ,thirty years political affairs have not assumed anything at all like such an alarming attitude. It is needless to quote from the Opposition journals, for they con tain only a repetition of false statements, calumnies against England and her agents, and the usual ap peals to the youth of France to prepare themselves for the contest. It will be sufficient, therefore, to quote from the Ministerial journals, to show the pa cific tendency of the Government. The Journal des Debats thus adverts to the wicked schemes and base, lying rumours put forth by the Opposition papers : , "We cannot too earnestly warn the public against being misled by the exaggerations which are resorted to in order to excite it. It is everywhere repeated that affairs are daily, and in all parts, assuming nn alarming aspect, and this alarm has reached the Exchange and depressed the funds. If the cause be sought for, it is only necessary to read the Opposition journals, and it will be at once seen that the public mind cannot help being alarmed on daily finding in them rumours of the most apochryphal nature, all indeed equally de void of foundation. Some find the cause of this fall in the still problematical abdication of the Pacha of Egypt. We cannot speak seriously of those who issue their prophecies in Latin verse, or of those who announce that Count Nesselrode is gone to England, to offer Queen Victoria 800,000 men in the name of the Emperor Nicholas. We are curious to know where his Imperial Majesty of All the Russias is to find his million of men ; and we confess that we are no more disturbed by this perspective than by the famous Irish brigade which Mr. O'Connell placed at the disposal of the Duke de Bordeaux. Neither can we find any terri fying symptom in the Marsellaise played and sung by the boys of Paris colleges at the distribution of prizes. All this may alarm the old women who read the Gazette de France. They do not fail to spread other reports even more grave, but which are equally untrue. They state that the news of the attack upon Tangiers was carried to London by pigeons, and that, on its arrival, the Eng lish funds fell 2 per cent. Now, the accounts received yeterday from London show that the news from Mo racco had scarcely any influence whatever on the funds, and, therefore, that all which had been said on the subject was misrepresentation. It has also been an nounced • that the Chambers were about to be con voked, that the absent Ministers had been recalled, and that the Cabinet was come to an extreme crisis. We are not surprised that these reports should create some uneasiness; but we are astonished that they should have found any belief. There is nothing absolutely , within our knowledge which can afford the slightestjustifica tion for the alarms which have been spread abroad. The events which have passed within these last few days have nothing in them that has not been foreseen. That there are important questions remaining to be solved nobody can deny. But matters of equal consequence have heretofore been brought to a happy conclusion. It is a great point, a point of the most vital importance, that the two Governments which have to discuss these subjects of high interest are both animated with the most concilia tory dispositions, the most amicable intentions. When on each side there is a sincere desire to attain a solution equally pacific and honourable, it is impossible that it should not be attained. We repeat, therefore, that no faith should be given to any one of the reports put forth only for the purpose of exciting alarm. It is useless to seek for unknown causes to account for the uneasiness which has been manifested. The Government conceals nothing. All facts are made known, and in them we can find nothing of a nature to justify the fears which have been expressed on the state of public affairs." The Globe, in the same manner, attempts to prove that the danger is past : " 'lt cannot be denied that the situation of affairs be tween France and England has been singularly aggra vated during the last few days.' Such is the beginning of an alarmist article published by the Presse, whereas precisely the contrary is the real state of the case. Our assertion will not surprise any persons, but those who are not in the habit of reflection. It is impossible, in fact, for any man of common sense, who shall have re flected only a quarter of an hour on what is passing not to be of our opinion. We assert that; within a few days, the situation of affairs between France and England has become slightly improved. There are two affairs on the tapis—that of Morocco and that of Otaheite. What was the doubt, nay, the fear, that might arise in the minds of the partisans of peace relative to Morocco ? It was that England should protest against our attack upon the forts of that country. Assuredly, that would not have stopped the Prince de Joinville, but it was a grave difficulty, with war, perhaps at the end of it. The Opposition proclaimed loudly that England would not permit us to bombard Tangiers. Some Conserva tives might suppose that she would protest against such an act. There was, therefore, incontestably, some days ' back, a plausible motive for fearing, if not a rupture, at least an alteration in the friendly intercourse between the two countries. But the bombardment took place in presence of English men-of-war. The act which could have excited the uneasiness of the friends of peace, was accomplished without any kind of opposition on the part of the European Governments, who were present, by their vessels, at this solemn demonstration. Is it not evident that the persons who entertained fears have now an uneasiness the less ? How could the Press. declare that in this respect the situation of affairs has become worse ? The truth lies quite the other way—the situa tion is much better, since it is now known de visu, that England does not contest, in any respect the legitimacy of our demonstration against Morocco. Let us now ad vert to the affair of Otaheite. Let the first speech of Sir Robert Peel be borne in mind—a speech which, we acknowledge, might inspire the partisans of peace with serious alarm. We inquire if, from the time that that speech was delivered—which, we repeat, was of a nature to create alarm, had it not been explained by Lord Aberdeen,—all the circum ' stances relative to the affair of Otaheite have no become less grave and less alarming ? Have not the facts become better known ? Can it be really supposed that the two Governments do not appreciate them better at present than a few days back ? What then remains ? The recriminations of the journals and Methodist meet ings. The English journals laugh at the Methodists, and men of sense laugh at the ,journals, which, though declaring that a war between France and England on account of Mr. Pritchard would be a ridiculous war, do not the less persist on both sides of the Channel, in pre , tensions which would bring about this ridiculous war. The two countries are opposed to a ridiculous war, and and the two Governments will never wage one of that nature, Therefore, it is true to declare that the gra vity which could appertain to the affair of Otaheite when the facts were but imperfectly known, and which an English Minister spoke of without being well acquainted with them, no longer exists at present, when the facts are cleared up and better understood, and subjected to the judgment of calm and kindly-disposed minds. Thus, in the midst of all this tumult excited by the press of the two countries, the two men least anxiously occupied about it—they at whose feet this tempest of the ink-bottle wastes its strength—are Lord Aberdeen and M. Guizot. The rea son is, that they are well aware that all that is required to resolve the affair of Otaheite honourably and pacifi cally, is good faith and justice." Marshal SOULT, summoned from his country seat by command of the ICING, had unexpectedly arrived at Paris, and by a Royal ordinance, issued on Mon day, was restored to his functions as Minister of War. The French funds again fell considerably on Mon day, and towards the close of the Bourse the Three per Cents. were quoted at 80f. 15c., and the Fives at 119 f. 75c. The following are additional extracts : " The ordonnance for breaking up the Polytechnic School is severely censured by the Opposition journals. The Debuts has an article on the subject, which is an amplification of what it said yesterday. Whilst it ap proves of the conduct of the Ministry, the Debuts speaks with indulgence of the pupils, and expresses a hope that they will be allowed, under the reorganisation of the school on the improved basis, to resume their studies, and have an opportunity of pursuing the career for which they were intended, and which they would other wise have compromised by an act of imprudence. The Globe says :—‘ The Polytechnic School is broken up. Supposing even—which is not the case—that the Go vernment, had committed an abuse of power in the choice which it made of an examiner, the pupils ought not the less to respect the decision of the Government. It was the Chambers, and not the school, whose busi ness it was to call the Ministry to account for its con duct in this affair. We deplore the ruin of their prospects, which now affects three hundred young men, and we feel in particular for their families, who thus re ceive a sad return for the sacrifices which they have made. But the Government could not hesitate. If the Polytechnic School, after such an act of insubordination, had not been broken up, it only remained to do one thing—to break up the Government.' The Constitutionnel says :—" It is stated as certain that Marshal Soult, invited by telegraph to return to Paris, replied by the same channel, that he had resolved to resign his portfolio, and that means might be taken to replace him. The nomination of M. de Mackau as provisional Minister of War, therefore, must have been the result of this declaration ; but, at the same time, an orderly officer was sent from Neuilly to St. Amans, to entreat the Marshal not to persevere in his project." It is probable that the report given by the Constitution nel had no other foundation than mere speculation as to the motive of the ordonnance, dated the 17th, by which the portfolio of the Minister of War was confided par in terim to the Minister of Marine. At any rate, it is quite certain that the Marshal does not retire. It would ap pear as if the mere idea of such a report being propa gated had sufficed to induce Marshal SOULT to resume his portfolio, for the Moniteur of this day contains a Royal ordonnance, dated the 18th, which says : "The interim of the War Department, confided to the Minister of Marine by ordonnance of the 17th, ceases from this day, and Marshal the Duke de Dalmatie re sumes the signature of his department." _ _ THE BOURSE—MONDAY, AUGUST 19. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five psrOnis•••••• 120 15 .. 120 25 .. 119 60 .. 119 GO Four-and-a-Half 112 75 .. 112 75 .. 112 75 .. 112 75 Four per Cen.s. Three per Cents.•—• 80 70 .. 80 70 80 15 .• 80 15 Bank of France• •.•• • • 3025 ..3025 3020 •. 3025 Laffitte Bank, 5,000 f. Sharesso6o ..5060 ..5()60 —5060 Belgian Bank .. •••••• • • • • • • 660 .. 660 .. 660 .. 660 Belgian Fives,lß3l 1840,•••• •• •• 1041 .. 1041 .. log .. 1031 Spanish Active •••••• • • • • • • 30 .. 30 .. 30 .. 30 Portuguese Five par Cents.. 44 .. 44 .. 44 .. 44 Neapolitan.• •••••• • • •• • •• 97 80 .• 97 SO • • 97 50 • • 97 50 Roman ••••••••••• 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041 RAILWAY SHARES. Versailles, R.B. •. • .... • • 365 365 .. 365 .. 365 L.B•• ..... ••• •• 225 .. 226 25 .. 222 50 .• 223 75 Rouen ........... ...... . 957 50 .. 958 78 950 .. 950 Rouen to Havre • Orleans •••• - ••• 951 25 .. 96.5 25 4940 .. 940 Strasburg to Bale• • •• • • •• • • 236 23 .. 236 25 .. 232 50 .. 232 50 Avignon to Marseilles•• •• •• 735 .. 735 . 720 •• 720 RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, 31wr OF AUGUST. Versailles, ........365R.8..••. 365 .. 365 .. 362 50 .. 362 50 L.B.— •• •• •••• •• 227 50 .. 227 50 .. 222 50 .. 223 75 Rouen ••••••••• • • • • • •• •• 958 75 .. 960 .. 947 50 .. 947 50 Rouen to Havre. •••••• • • • • • 732 50 .. 732 50 •• 720 .. 720 Orleans .• ••••••••• • - •• •• •• 955 .. 957 50 .. 937 50 .. 937 50 Strasburg to Bale • • •• • • •• • • 236 25 .• 236 25 .. 230 . 232 50 Avignon to Marseilles •• •• • • 750 .. 750 .• 735 •• 735 CAPTAIN WARNER AND HIS DE STRUCTIVE POWER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. now proceed to comment upon Sir C. Napier's reports, in the House of Commons, of interviews be tween him and myself, and conversations thereat, so widely away from what actually occurred, that I can only impute the variations to forgetfulness orconfasion of mind on the Gallant Commodore's part. All the world knows that Commodore Napier is apt to take credit to himself for having by his single arm won every victory in which he has taken part ; but up to the period of his speech in the House of Commons, I thought him a frank and fair maa. Sir Charles stated, in the House, that " Capt. Warner had told him that he could blow to pieces all the ships in Portsmouth Harbour, from the back of thelsle of Wight." I can only account for this extraordinary misrepresen tation, so calculated to excite the laughter of a popular assembly, and uttered, no doubt, for that purpose, to Sir Charles having mixed up in his mind some reports made by my constant calumniator Captain Pechell, who is re ported to have said that I had boasted of being able to fire through the Isle of Wight, and sink all the ships in Portsmouth Harbour ! An assertion quite as true as Captain Pechell's other statement in the House of Corn mons—that I had said I could blow up the rock of Gibraltar ! What really passed between Sir Charles Napier and myself, upon the occasion to which he refers, is as fol lows ; and I beg to prefix to my report that I am in a condition to confirm it substantially by two witnesses. Sir Charles Napier observed that the constant com plaint against me was that I would never come to the point, but always receded from any tangible proposi tion. I asked Sir Charles to make some proposal, and he made the following one :—The Government to furnish a line-of-battle ship, and anchor her at the back of the Godwin Sand, out of the ship track, which I was to de stroy by a projectile, from a distance of five miles. I expressed my readiness to accept this offer, if Govern ment would guarantee me 300,000/. if I accomplished the deed. Sir Charles exclaimed that if he could do as much he would have three millions, and that I should be a great fool if I acted without a guarantee ; for I should certainly be robbed if I did, as all inventors had been before me. I said 300,000 L would satisfy myself. The above proposition was put into writing, signed by myself, and was emphatically pronounced by Sir Charles, to be " something like business." This pro position was carried by Sir Charles to Sir Robert Peel, who referred him to Sir George Cockburn, who, as usual, threw cold water upon it, and expressed, accord ing to Sir Charles Napier's report to myself, something very like an intention of keeping me in the back ground —an intention which I hope, by the powerful aid of the press, to frustrate. Sir Charles stated in the House of Commons, in his usual fashion of playing first fiddle, that he had offered me a ship to be anchored off South Sea Castle, and that he bad offered to insure me a hand some remuneration in the event of success, but that I had not accepted his offer. Not a word about the written offer carried to Sir Ro bert Peel and Sir George Cockburn. In the House Sir Charles joined the ranks of Lord Ingestre's opponents, and ridiculed, in unseemly language, that Noble Lord, for whose disinterested conduct in advocating and sus taining my cause I can find no words sufficiently expres sive of my gratitude—but he did not repeat the terms in which he spoke of Sir Robert Peel and Sir George Cockburn, neither will I encumber your columns with them. But I will, in the face of the world, for what is pub lished by the press of England is read by the whole world, and that there may be no further mistake, misun derstanding, or misrepresentation about the matter, re peat the offer I instructed Sir Charles Napier, in terms of his own dictation, to submit to her Majesty's Govern • went. IF THE GOVERNMENT WILL ANCHOR ♦ LINE-OF BATTLE SHIP AT THE BACK OF THE GODWIN SAND, OUT or THE SHIP TRACK, SO THAT NO HARM MAX HAPPEN TO PASSING VESSELS, I WILL FROM ON BOARD ANOTHER SHIP DESTROY HER AT A DISTANCE OF FIVE MILES. I ♦M WILLING TO TAKE ON BOARD THE VESSEL IN WHICH I OPERATE GENERAL SIR GEORGE MURRAY, CAPTAIN VISCOUNT LORD INGESTRE, R.N., CAPTAIN DICKENSON, R.N., AND CAPTAIN HENDERSON, R.N., WHO SHALL HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY OF INSPECTING MY MODE OF OPERATION, AND SATISFYING THEMSELVES THAT ON THIS OCCASION I USE A PROJECTILE. THE KIND LIBERALITY OF MY FRIENDS ENABLES ME TO EXHIBIT THIS EXPERIMENT WITHOUT ASKING THE GOVERNMENT FOR A SHILLING TOWARDS IT. IF I FAIL I AM TO RECEIVE NOTHING BUT RIDICULE— OF WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED QUITE ENOUGH TO SATISFY ANY REASONABLE MAN ALREADY. BUT PREVIOUSLY I REQUIRE A GUARANTEE FROM HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT FOR ITS PURCHASE OF MY SECRET FOR 300,000/. IN THE EVENT OP MY DESTROYING THE SHIP, AND SATISFYING THE FOUR ABOVE-NAMED OFFICERS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND PRACTICABILITY OF MY PLANS. Lastly, I invite Sir Howard Douglas, Sir Byam Mar tin, Sir George Cockburn, Colonel Chalmers, R.A., and Commander Coffin, R.N., to attend in another vessel and watch proceedings. I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, London, 20th Aug., 1844. S. A. WARNER. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND tittbltr eptuton. " Who runs may read." FONLEIGN. The France says everything has been finally arranged for the visit of the King of the French to England, but that his absence will not exceed a week. The Gazette de Metz mentions a report that two es tafettes have been sent off by the Duke de Nemours with orders to stop the movement of the troops who were arriving for the camp, the heavy rains that hare fallen having retarded the harvest, and prevented the clearing of the ground for the encampment. The Minister of Public Works arrived on Saturday at Havre, where he was received on landing by the Mayor, and the engineers and officers of the port. The trial of the Legitimists accused of sedition is to come on at the end of the present month. It is said that several curious documents will be produced at the trial, among which are letters of M. Berryer's and some other Legitimists, and projects for a Legitimist rising in La Vendie. _ _ Marshal Soult has returned to Paris and resumed his functions as Minister of War. The ad interim nomina tion of Admiral Mackau arose from the necessity of the ordinance dissolving the Polytechnic School being signed by a Minister charged with the war portfolio. A London paper having announced that Mr. Pritchard is expected to return to Otaheite in the Coiling wood, to resume his functions as Britannic Consul, the Paris Globe gives a decisive denial to the statement, adding that it only notices it because the gobe-mouches of the Opposition will not fail to enlarge upon it, by giving it as a certain fact to their credulous readers. _ An interesting ceremony took place last week at Val de-la-Haye, near Rouen. A subscription of 5,000 f. having been entered into for a monument to mark the spot of the first resting•place on the river, on the occa sion of transporting the remains of the Emperor Na poleon to Paris, the inauguration took place on the 15th, in presence of the authorities and an immense multitude. A letter from the camp at Batna (Algeria), written at the end of last month, represents the country to be de voured by clouds of locusts, which alighted on the ground to the height of above a foot, and covered the roofs of the barracks like a thick fall of snow. They seemed, however, to be inclined to take their flight to wards the desert. One of the receivers of taxes, &c., of Vendome (Eure et-Loir), who absconded a short time age, leaving a de ficit, it is said, of a million of francs, has been arrested at Brussels, at the demand of the French Government. This deficit, however, will, it is understood, affect only private individuals, his accounts with the Government having been regularly paid up. The Universal German Gazette states that letters from Singapore, of April 11, have been received at Leipsic, giving a very satisfactory account of the commercial ex pedition sent from that city to China. A royal decree has been issued at Madrid suspending the further sale of church property. The King of Prussia arrived at Vienna on the 11th inst., and immediately proceeded to the palace at Schcenbrunn. The Prince de Metternich was expected on the 12th. LAW AND POLICE. Mottram, the bankrupt, who had carried on business as a wholesale warehouseman in Wood-street, Cheap side, passed his final examination on Tuesday. At the close, Mr. Thomas applied for protection on the part of the bankrupt. Mr. Commissioner Fane—lf he asks at once for his certificate, and an early day to be named for that purpose, I shall grant him his protection ; but it not, I shall leave him entirely to the mercy of his cre ditors. Mr. Thomas—The bankrupt states that he has no fear as to his protection, and does not apply now for his certificate. _ _ At the Liverpool Assizes Mr. Aldis, formerly . an artist, but now a clergyman, obtained a verdict against an attorney of the name of Gardiner for negligence. Damages, 3001. Octavius Clarke, the son of a late highly distinguished divine, was fully committed at Worship-street, charged with committing numerous depredations in the houses o f gentlemen connected with his family, and with whom he had been on terms of intimate friendship. At Marylebone, David Garrow, a boy about fourteen years of age, in the service of Mr. Salter, a butcher, carrying on business in Church-street, Portman-market, was brought up for re-examination, charged with having driven over a respectable elderly female, named Sarah Bath, who, from the very serious injury inflicted upon her, was unable to attend. The prisoner was bailed by his master and his father, who undertook that he should be forthcoming on the 17th of next month. At the Greenwich police-court, Charles Reeves, an upholsterer and furniture dealer, in Church-street, Greenwich, was charged with disorderly conduct in the Clarence-hall concert room, Greenwich, by letting off fireworks in the midst of about one hundred and fifty females, whereby he caused great alarm, confusion, and danger to the premises ; and was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. Henry White, a powerful man, a coalwhipper, who had been in custody for three weeks, was brought before Mr. Broderip, at the Thames Police Court, for final examination, on a charge of assaulting and wounding an aged couple, named Robert Reay, a crucible-maker, and Sarah Reay, his wife, whose lives were despaired of for some days. The prisoner, who had previously made a defence that he was first attacked by Reay and his family, and that he was beset by numbers before he struck a blow, wished his witnesses to be called. Mr. Broderip said he had already informed the prisoner that he could not hear his witnesses; but he could call whom he pleased at the Central Criminal Court, to which place he was about to send him. He committed him for trial. COVAT-TASZIONALBI4I. The anniversary of Prince Albert's birth-day, on Mon day next, on which day his Royal Highness will enter upon his 26th year, will be celebrated at the Castle with considerable splendour. There will be a grand display of fire-works at nightfall, opposite the windows of the royal apartments. The Earl of Aberdeen, from the heavy press of public business in his department of the Government, does not leave Argyll House for Haddo House, Aberdeenshire, so soon as expected.. The Noble Earl purposed going to Scotland at the close of the month, but his departure is now postponed. Viscount Melbourne is expected to return to South street, Park-lane, yesterday, from a visit to the Venerable Archbishop of York, at Nuneham Park, Oxfordshire, whose hospitable mansion has been full of company during the last fortnight. The Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitzgerald have returned to Carlton House-terrace from Brighton. The-Duke and the Marquis of Kildare will come over from Ireland at the close of the week, having been to Dublin to attend the annual meeting of the Irish Agri cultural Society. The Marquis and Marchioness of Qneensberry and Lady Douglas Countess of Cavan, Countess Farnham, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, lion. Captain Byron, Sir William and Lady Jolliffe, Sir C. Anderson, Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Spalding, &c., are among the late arrivals at Anglesey Ville, Hants. The Marquis of Huntly last week left town on a con tinental tour. The Marquis of Douglas and Marchioness (Princess Mary of Baden) are on the eve of leaving town for Scot • land. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, who are at the family seat in Suffolk, shortly repair to Hamilton Palace. The Earl and Countess of Wilton were honoured with a visit from the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, at Binstead Lodge, their marine residence at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on Thursday last. Sir Robert 11. Inglis, Bart., M.P., and family, after a tour of the Rhine, have returned to this country. The Earl of Craven has returned to Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from Ryde, Isle of Wight, the Noble Earl having gone there to be present at the marriage of his sister, Lady Louisa Johnstone, and Mr. Oswald, M.P. The Countess of Craven is nearly recovered from her confinement. The Earl of Stradbroke has been appointed Vice- Admiral of the coast of Suffolk, previously held by the late Marquis of Hertford. The Noble Earl is visiting his estates in Ireland. The Earl of Falmouth left Tregothnan, his seat in Cornwall, last week, and is now at Woolhampton House, his seat, near Newbury, where the Dowager Countess is residing. Viscount and Viscountess Hawarden and the Hon Miss Maude have arrived at Manby Hall, on a visit to Lord and Lady Woraley, who have arrived at that seat for the autumn. The Duke of Montrose does not leave Buchanan Castle until after the races at Stirling, for which the Noble Duke is the principal steward. The Duchess and family continue at Cowes, Isle of Wight The Marchioness of Hastings and family, Captain and Lady Selina Henry, Sir William B. Folkes and family, Sir William Snmersfield and family, Sir E. M. Dods worth, Hon. Mr. and lion. Mrs. Stourton, Hon. Mrs. Hawke, Dr. and Mrs. Whewell are among the residents at Scarborough. AXIS CELLAIff MOl7ll. Captain Warner has announced to the Government that if they will anchor a line-of-battle ship at the back of the Godwin Sand, he will from on board of another ship destroy her at a distance of fire miles by means of a projectile. Ire requires a guarantee of 300,000/. in case he succeeds. A fire took place at Richmond on Tuesday morning, which destroyed property valued at 4,0001. It appears by a parliamentary return that the total amount of the land-tax in England and Wales in the year ended 25th March, 1843, was 1,858.9241. 6s. lid. The proportion redeemed amounts to 724,463/. 193. 2P., the un-redeemed to 1,134,460/. 6s. lOid. The accounts to the 25th March, 1844, are not yet completed. The present sittings of the Insolvent Debtors Court have been appointed to the 11th October, and orders for hearing have been granted to the 3d of the same month. The Court will sit for bail cases and other matters, on Tuesday week, Sept. 3, and the hearing of cases will be renewed on the 26th of Sept. There is to be a performance at the City of London Theatre on Saturday evening next, " in :lid of the funds for assisting the Jewish Poor." Mr. Braham has generously offered his services on the occasion, and will sing " Molly Bawn," the " Death of Nelson," and play in The Waterman. The Italian Opera closed on Tuesday for the season. The new Police-court which has been lately erected at Stones-end, Borough, in lieu of Union-hall, has just been completed. The operations for the fountains in Trafalgar-square are in a great state of forwardness, and the top of the engine-house in Hemming's-row, at the rear of the Na tional Gallery, has been surmounted by an iron tank capable of holding 30,000 gallons of water. To this building is attached a tower, at the top o' which another iron reservoir will be erected. The bo:ings for wat et . have made great progress, having been carried down to a depth of upwards of 200 feet, and a p'entiftt' supplY' water is now obtained to about 80 feet below the surfer° COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and infa nt Prince are quite well. His loyal Highness Prince Albert left the Cagl e soon aft( r eigh - o'clock this morninz, to inspect tl le i Scots Fusilier Guards in the Great Park. His Ro d I I ighn( ss returned from the inspection about half - ri ten. In the forenoon the Prince walked out, att endu " by Mr. G. E. Anson. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales the Princess Alice were taken for a carriage driv e morning, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Litt! ton. Her Royal Highness the Princess Ito,, took equestrian exercise. In the afternoon t ' Royal Family; were taken airings. Her Royal Highness the Duche , s of Kent 1 4111 dine at the Castle this evening. The Duke of Wellington returned to Apsley B r ° ll ,l yesterday, and attended in the afternoon at his offi in the Horse Guards. Mr. Astell and a deputation transacted busio esi yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. His Excellency Prince Jaffer Alli, Khan of Stlil t ' attended by his interpreter and suite, and acorn% nied by Captain Hollens, honoured Mr. Bu ll° panorama of Hong-kong, Baalbec, and Baden - B ai t; with a visit yesterday. His Excellency, through l e interpreter, expressed his high approbation of w o f views, especially of Hong-Kong, with the nature which scenery and atmosphere his Excellancr' _d necessarily conversant. - Mr. and Lady Caroline Kerrison left town Yeg tel" day for Oakley Park, near Eye. THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA. - - VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORY'd The Prince of Prussia, with his Grace the Dultt, d Wellington and suite, arrived at Strathfieldsayedsi Basingstoke shortly before seven o'clock on MO • evening, and the same night the gallant Duke eci, grand banquet to his Royal Highness and suite, at er were also present the Earl 'and Countess of Westins'i, land and Lord and Lady C. Wellesley. On Tue sda y it Prince rose early, and at seven o'clock was walking 3) the grounds attached to the mansion, in company °of his noble host. At a quarter to eleven o'clock.df whole party, with the exception of Lord and Ifils% Charles Wellesley, left Strathfieldsaye for the Besulfor station on the Great Western Railway, en route Oxford. IsS At the Oxford station, which was reached at as minutes to one o'clock, the Duke of Wellington's s_ t o carriage was in attendance to receive the Prince, `1,4 entered it together with the gallant Duke; the C olo n of Westmoreland and Chevalier Bunsen proceeded to the residence of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. ru Wynter, in St. John's College. Col' The carriages entered the garden of St. John si.,ht. lege at ten minutes after one o'clock, where, upon in, the Prince was received by the Vice-ChantPins,tel,l the University, Dr. Wynter, who, it will be reconeciodi is also President of St. John's College. The Pum.elr Wellington introduced Dr. Wynter to his RoYat ness, and the illustrious party then proceeded '',304, principal saloon of the Vice-Chancellor's resiveesif where coffee was served. The royal party subseqsto proceeded to the robing-room, where the gallant The attired himself in his undress robes as Chancellor.,, 1/ Prince, who received his degree as a Doctor of Cif, ll loth upon the occasion of his visit to the Univers it y of Iss4 with his late father, in 1814, wore the scarlet roheol black velvet cap of the order. The Earl of Westuiete was also similarly attired. d The lateness of the Prince's arrival in Oxfor d b hipl effect of preventing the illustrious visitors from res c e b' the schools until nearly two o'clock, at which tie:lo Royal Highneas came, accompanied by the Cha.„beff and the Vice-Chancellor, ' and attended by the Wei7viti of their suite in two carriages. His Royal Highness. Porai passed under the great gateway, paused at the cu., to the quadrangle, when the Duke of Wellington; lee, character of Chancellor of the University, attv6olP towards the Prince, and read the following a ddress s l se i Royal Highness, which had been unanimous l y P a " TO HIS Convocation held on the previous day : ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF PRC' - " May it please your Royal Highness, f " We, the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars %firs University of Oxford, beg leave to express the sashcsi tion with which we hail your Royal Highness' s in this seat of religion and learning. _ m .1071 " The visit of your Royal Highness, in comp op your august father, immediately after the rester 7 f or, the peace of Europe, is not forgotten ; and we le # O IP , Royal Highness welcome on the present oecasilreitii the greater pride and pleasure, because we have r o lls ! had the honour to inscribe your Royal High nelss on the rolls of the University. " The mutual respect and good-will whi cil orile s happily long existed between Prussia and Great or hare been refreshed and strengthened by the r ecce of the reigning Monarch to our beloved Sovereig4 " And we rejoice to regard your presence O ( se, this day as a further token of the continuance ofsg' feelings, no less than as a proof of the interest 40 14 your Royal Highness takes in the promotion of lit e ' and science. O se , f " Given at our House of Convocation, under °lt'd or mon Seal, this 19th day of August, in the Ye sr Lord, 1844." t era His Royal Highness, who had listened mO5l if tively to the address, then read the following rep English with a very correct accentuation :-- " My Lord Duke and Gentlemen, frlt " I thank you for the kind reception you 115/ , 1 e me, and the cordial welcome which has grect e " 131 this venerable place. a. 014 " I have not forgotten the solemn day wue li l ' t he this country with my father, the late King, .I ha"; 0 7 nour of being associated with him in having 03,7 inscribed on your rolls. borr t s j " I am thankful that the peace of Europe- - t -e , 0 1 re-establishment of which brought me to this esoirti my first youth—has been preserved during hip br :e years, and that the mutual regard and fri en eet v. tween the two countries has been maintained iv''' . 0 0 terruption, and strengthened. " I am sure the King, my brother, will learn 1;4111 0 greatest satisfaction the continuance of feel ie g, s ooto he so fully appreciates, and which he warmlyr. e "" oft " I congratulate you on the flourishing stale. for I ancient seat of religion and learning, and pray itb continued prosperity and glory. P eg gi b e " A n d i n p ar ti cu l a r I unite my f e rvent bo tie t a to those of this University, that it may long On tin , i ired presided over by the hero who, after having ne ,, h (1 highest military honour and glory, has know n • crease both in the time of peace." h e Difi `'f The Royal party now proceeded through t- f o tbe_ vi r School to the Theatre, where portraits of the port.; his Royal Highness, George IV., and the ee dea Alexander, are suspended. Thence they pr°editiotio, the Bodleian Library, where a superb the Holy Scriptures was presented to the Pr' n al/e r , noble Chancellor. After inspecting the picture 01,001'40 the illustribus party proceeded to the Ratcliff e le ae , i s where thirty years previous, on the 14th 01 , t her, Royal Highness had, in company with his i st :. 0 0 .1 J late King of Prussia, the Emperor Alexanue‘s'orlo IV. (then Prince Regent), the late Duke of A .gh ig e quarto; cee by, many other royal personages, partaken of a In" t o banquet provided by the University. °Ce de(' j p Upon leaving the library the Royal part , ' - r 0 501 7 All Souls College, then to Dr. Buckland's %ea, geology. Magdalen College, Merton ci°"rriesl,,,s Christchurch, were subsequently visited. uP e se . JO" to Christchurch the Royal party returne d t° 6 ( V S is College ; after having inspected which they s s eee llo l ;' 9 i , a splendid defruner, provided by the Vice-Ch s , t he the Hall, to which all the principal in versify were invited. At five o'clock the Royal party returned ,eniberss i e a l ne el ! ri r d r their carriages, drove off in the direction of scelh d It was generally remarked that the Duke 0 0 i cco il i o ton was looking much better than upon the ioce• his last visit with Prince Albert, three years Sirchbios, Royal party were to dine on Tuesday at the P i e Ot cl o of York's, at Nuneham, proceeding yesterdaYwhere thence to Rugby, and on to Derby last ni g hty expected the Prince will sleep. a t hs. t coo . MR. HORACE Saiim.—.We—T,aerstan„,terlll, popular writer, whose productions have o rti P e wit; e %; sisted of stories of modern life—told, it ig .ye'beefoeS that liveliness and originality which was toeharmareitod cted from one of the authors of " Rej ect . Ott el 60 Pis about again to come before the public W hic h be t e ,,e; composition—the historical romance--in gre a s o ase, achieved a fame second only to that Of , h i t y 0 A ' n ( ate i temporary, Scott, for certainly " Bram' - he ad ' t itle; has placed the name of Horace Smith a the is e li t ist'. living historical novelists. His new wfsevole 6 0 1 " Arthur Arundel, a Tale of the E n glish e arl to O f We are not aware whether the time of the, 1 6887 , 11 0 0 of the Protectorate, or of the abdication 01 . „, e ter._ „.• either case Mr. Smith will find in the e t ri or bis, o l 'lo . events of the period a theme peculiarly sift s ure i a a d phic and powerful pen, and one whi c " d e rs sn terest the sympathies of his numerous res P on d mirers. (2110 14' i ii 0014 DEATH OF A DEBTOR IN vas —The death of one of that unhappy eirefonpies74 within the walls of a gaol for debt, tookl:r, afternoon in the Queen's Prison, under T; t ir i s f tbs. circumstances. The name of the deees s e6a nds e we ) Gilbert, and he will be known to the co , eto,, ti e scientific world as perhaps one o the wher p itt Th e deceased, epos le opticians of the present day. rally resided at Kensington. had been to carecon 1/1 state of health for three or four years p it _ ut eji place of business in Leadenhall.streset. olostosi ago, and, while directing some m atter t4le . : ti ' d 01 . 1 ,700 by the administrators of "the iron lar e , _ ot to the Queen's Prison. From his brok 4 s ' c li o rect_e b 'eol .. the Governor (Captain Hudson), with ti r i s oner humanity, directed that the unfortunatevt_a o l e o, 0 ,0 be allowed to remain in the receiving- _e s .% ep e family could have constant and easy v •• bund en :: • Y ras lif . where other comforts would be more .er, g soy howe v To e tig vided for him. The unhappy man'o'cleelc on inan ity ° a 'S sunk, and between one and two henianiwife,?l, afternoon death sent the di -charge n basle 4 I'l to have issued long ago. Mr. Gilbe Aid e e . e daughters, and three sons, all of wh o T ra he u fainticYjtc of to console him under his sufferingers.ins e the eet to p in the highest and most grateful t ; d i es ! Captain Hudson, of Mr. Morton, th e chie f t a urn ste reth of the prison, and of Mr. Caldwell, the Conn an iave rgd CaTmhpebeDliukaereanedxpDecutecdhestos oafr.r.ii!n;aonucitewil West, on on Friday, from Brighton, Castle, N. 8., for the autumn. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, AUG. 21.—Wind N.W., light breeze, and cloudy. DEAL, Ana. 20.—A.M. Wind, N.W. by W. P.Y. W.N.W.—Arrd. Courier, Thomson, Bahia ; Hanford ham, Quebec. Sid. John, St. John's, New Brunswick. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 20.—Wind W.N.W. to N.W.— Ski. Tudor, Calcutta ; Northumberland, Cape and Madras. COWES, Auc. 20.—Arrd. Joseph Duncan, London, for Berbice, with stern damaged, having been in contact with the Indus, from Hull to Africa, which has put in here, with loss of jib-boom ; Halifax packet, London for Swan River. _ _ PLYMOUTH, AUG. 20.—The Forth has come into the pool to discharge. GUERNSEY, Atm. 19.—Part of a stern•board, with " Norma" in white letters on a black ground, supposed to have been part of the word Normandie, and to come from the vessel lately wrecked on the coast, has been picked up. PWLLUELI, AUG. 19.—The smack Jane and Ellen, of Barmouth, from Carnarvon to Southampton, in leaving Portnillean yesterday, missed stays and went on a reef of rock, and is expected to become a wreck ; cargo ex pected to be saved. The wind is variable from S.W. to N.W., with very unsettled weather. A number of vessels are riding in Studwell Roads. LOWESTOFFE, Aim. 19.—The Caroline, Bakman, from Memel to Rotterdam, struck on the Lencon during a heavy gale yesterday, and fell over on her beam ends ; crew saved. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 20. —Wind N. W., fresh.—Arrd. Gardner, Parrington, Mobile ; Laurence Copeland, Baker, Apalachicola ; Agent, M'Auley, Miramichi ; Caithness-shire, Richebucto ; Anna, Quebec ; Highland Mary, Montreal. Sid. Science, Calcutta. Off, Dee, Africa. IcHAnoE.---Arrd. John Walker, Liverpool ; Cathe rine M'Donald, Barbadoes ; Brutus, —. Her Ma jesty's steamer Thunderbolt, Favourite of Glasgow, and Sylvia, to sail June 25 ; Cleofrid, Lines, July 10 ; and Satisfaction, about July 20—about 49 sail in all. HAMRURGH MAIL. BRESLAU, AUG. 2..—According to the most recent accounts from Poland, numerous arrests now take place at Warsaw and other places, and kibitkas, with prisoners, frequently set out in the night for the interior of Russia. Perhaps these occurrences are connected with the affair at Posen. The renewal of the cartel causes, under these circumstances, a more painful sensation. The Russian police now feel more confident in pursuing the secret patriots, now that their flight has been made almost impossible. Travellers who come from Bohemia say that, during the late disturbances at Prague, several pla cards were taken down from the walls by the police, which call to mind the ancient glory of the Bohemians, and openly recommend the re-establishment of an independent kingdom of Bohemia. Numerous copies of these placards are in circulation, some of which are not ill-written. ST. PETERSBURGH, AUG. 6.—Prince Lebanow Rastowsky, the Emperor's Aide-de-Camp, set out on the 2d instant for Silesia, to convey to their Ma jesties, the King and Queen of Prussia, the cordial congratulation of their august relations here, on their wonderful escape from the late murderous attempt on their lives. The Grand Duke Constantine, who has been ab sent for some months, arrived yesterday at Cron stadt, and immediately proceeded to join the Imperial family at Zarskojaselo. His interview with his suffering sister, the Grand Duchess Alexandria, is said to have been extremely afflicting. The Princess, whose illness becomes every day more threatening, had expressed of late the most anxious wish to see her brother, since which account the Grand Duke has returned as quick as possible. The squadron at Elsinore is expected at Cronstadt in a few days. BERLIN, AUG. 14.—Letters from Vienna say that during the visit of our King there will be conferences on the riots of the weavers in Bohemia and Silesia, and that very important measures may probably be carried into effect in common by these two Powers, and that, perhaps, a cordon may be drawn between Bohemia and Silesia. liamnunGu, AuG. 15.—The number of ships that passed the Sound in July, 1844, was From the North Sea 903 Baltic 2,445 Of these the English were : Prom the North Sea 289 Baltic 662 BRIGHTON', Aua. 20.—Captain Harvey Tucked appeared last night at the theatre in the character of Sir John Falstaff. His performance of the character elicited considerable applause. He is announced to play Gold finch this evening. Mademoiselle Cerito and M. St. Leon are engaged for the first week in September. This is a spirited speculation on the part of the lessee, who purposes raising the price of admission on the occasion. CERES.—ENORMOUS STRAWBERRY.—Astrawberry, which has been complimented with various visits, was pulled on Saturday week from the garden of Mr. David Thomson, Breadalbane Cottage, Ceres, measuring nearly eight inches in circumference. Several others, measuring six and seven inches, have also been raised on the same ground.—Caledonian Mercury. MONEY AND COMMERCIALNEW S. CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Consol Market closed without any improvement this afternoon, the quotations being 984 sellers, both for money and time. The heavy investments were also flat all day. The Reduced 1014 to 102, and the Three per Cents. 991 to 4. The New were 101. Spanish Bonds realised 224 to 4 for the Five per Cents., and 33 to 334 for the Three per Cents. French Fire per Cents. were done at 119 f. 25c. These were the only transactions in the Foreign Market this afternoon. The additional transactions in Railway Shares have been these:—Birmingham and Gloucester, 9 to 8; Bris tol and Exeter, 105; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 184 to 17i ; Do. Quarter, 44; Lancaster and Carlisle, ; Birming ham Thirds, 36; South Western, 454 to 4; Do. Eighths, 34; Croydon, 5 to 1; Do. Scrip, 91; Lynn and Ely 35; Manchester and Leeds, 56 to 55; Do. Half, 23; 1)o. Quarter, 84 to 9; Newcastle and Darlington, 2S; North British, 4 to 4; Norwich and Brandon, 10 to 9f ; South Eastern, 44; Do. New, 74 to 84; Yarmouth and Nor wich, 11 to 4; York and Midland, Selby Scrip, 36; Paris and Rouen, 17 to 40 and Rouen and llavre, 8 premium. Caledonian have been 4 to 14, and Greenwich, 4 to 34 discount. London and Westminster Bank Shares were 7; and Provincial Bank of Ireland, 20 to 4 premium. (From The Sun of Last Night.) There was rather a heavy market for Cotton at Liver pool yesterday, the sales being 2,000 bales only, but at previous rates. Shares were languid at the following, quotations :—Birmingham and Gloucester, 112; Caledo nian, 45 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 314 ; Chester and Holyhead, 64 ; Dublin and Cashel, 61 ; Grand Junc tion, 219 ; Ditto, Half's, 1094 ; Great Western, Fifths, 244 ; Lancaster and Preston, 394 ; Liverpool and Man chester, 203 ; ditto, Quarters, 504 ; London and Birming ham, 2224 ; Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters, 54 ; Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, ;Mi Band Counties, 109 ; North Union, 1284 ; Scottish Central, 24 ; Trent Valley, 104 ; Ulster, 374 ; Paris and Lyons, 2L 10s. We have no late arrivals from any quarter to-day. The decree of the Spanish Government suspending the sales of national property, has at last come to hand, sal we must say excites a feeling of very general disgust among those who were credulous enough to attach any sanctity to Peninsular State finance documents, however solemn in form and guarantee. The preamble of reasons assigned by M. Mon is, of course, only what might be expected, and will fail to exonerate either himself or or those associated with him in the Ministry, for such an act of wanton bad faith. Once in the ascendant, the Spanish clergy are not likely soon again to lose ground, and we may bid adieu to liberalism and reform for many years to come. A sug gestion, however, has been thrown out which may de serve attention, and that is whether the present decree is not a mere political ruse to influence the elections, as the suspension of the sales must be acquiesced in by the Cortes. Still, it should be borne in mind that if the mem bers are returned under the influence of the decree, they will in all probability be inclined to vote for its confir mation. The public securities are not so flat as they were yes terday afternoon ; but it must be observed, that although the Bears may not be successful in reducing prices to the full extent of the first blush, when they make any sudden assualts upon the market, they generally effect some permanent reduction upon previous rates. Hence it is that Consols now realise only 984 f for Money and Time, the Government broker having purchased at 985 to the extent of 5,000/. Exchequer Bills brought 71s. to 745. premium, being somewhat firmer. East India Bonds, under I,OOOL, are 945. prem. Bank Stock has been steady, at 199:k. The New Three and-a-Half per Cents. are 1014 to 101 ; the Reduced, 10,2 1 1- to toti ; and the Three per Cents., 994 to 4. The Foreign Stocks rule heavy. Spanish have been ' 22 to 4 for the Active, and 325 to 334 for the Three per Cents. Portuguese Converted are steady, at 444 ; and Mexican heavy, at 354. Colombian remain at 134; Bel gian are worth 1021 ; and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per ' Cents., 61 to 61t. ' The Railway Shares have been tolerably good, and with a moderate business doing. Advertised ." PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) Bank Stock ••••••• —••• ........ ••••••• .....•..........•••••• 199% S per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities. .......... 3% per Cent. Annuities, 1818 IOIX 34 per Cent. Reduced Annuities IOIX 10t% 101 X New 334 per Cent. Annuities ..... ........—.... 101%% 101 Long Annuities. Expire sth Jan:lB6o.. ....... 12 7- 634 India Bonds,l,ooo. .......... ......... ......••••••••••• Ditto under 1,000. .... .....•“......... ... 94 Consols for Account ..“..."...::::::::::::::: ,8%N% Exchequer Bills, I%d. 154 d. 1 0001. •••••••••••••••••••••••• ... •••••••••••• 79 73 Pm. FOREIGNBonds. .... . .FUNDS .... .... .. . A . T . . . . ONE ............. kl y iy i C K . Ditto Smelt."... „ ... 7.7:„„ 72 . pm. t o t o r , per Cen t ................... 35 % Belgian Bonds, 5 1 p 8.3i er , C 5 en pe t PRICES Columbian pi 6.11.4% Spanish Bonds.. Five per Cent 1840 22 Ditto for the Account „„„ ...... ." 22% Ditto Three per Cent. m . 7.; ".. ...." Ditto for the Account .......... .... 32% 33% al PortugueseM epx Ditto tcatn Converted Boars, Bonds, Dutch 234 Per Cent 5..•........••• ............. ..... Du tch 5 per Cent 5....... ••••••••••••••• ........... •••••• 10034 PRICES OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. Pea SNARL Birmingham and Gloucester lOO .........112 Bristol and Exeter 7O 7934 ... to Bristol and Gloucester...„. Chester and Holyhead. ...... ....... 5 3 ° 6;. • ...... to Dublin and Ca5he1..„.„..,,..,. .... 2% 6%% ... to -- Eastern Counties ................... 23 ..... Ditto Perpetual kper eent l3s. 4d...... Ditto Ditto (No 2) _ Edinburgh and Glasgow .."....... 50 66% ...... to 67 Ditto % Sl•ares Great Western •.................. ..... 75 •••••••••13 5 Ditto% Shares ............«.... 50 ••....... 82% •••••• to ••••• L o ndon and Birmingham . lOO . 2 .24 .. ..... to 225 Dit o % Shares 2 .... ..... 26%....••• to L o ndon and Blackwall 16% - London and Greenwich 12% ...... 8X ...... to London and Croydon Lynn and Ely. • Manchester and Leeds 7O .....»..125 . . ... .... to Midland Counties lOO llO to 10934 Newcastle and.DarlingtonJunct. 21 .... ..... 4 8 34 South Eastern and Dover ......... 3234 ...... 3,N( Ditto New . ............. ............. 4 Trent Valley .....•'..........»........ 2 .....» lO . ... .., to .. Whitehaven and Maryport Yarmouth and Norwich York and North Midland ....••••• 50 lO7 Ditto Selby Scrip .... ••••••••• 37 ......... to 38 Paris and Orleans 2O 36X% to ... Paris and R0uen.•.....................• 20 •• 37 % ...... t° 37 .... MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 20.—The market continues good, and a considerable amount of business has again been done. Blackburn, Burnley, and Accaington, 2 /; Lancaster and Preston, 39 ; Lyme and Ely, 51 ; Manchester and Leeds, Quarter, 10f ; Man• chester, Bury, and Rossendale, 5/ i ; Manchester and Birmingham, 54/ ; ditto, Quarter, 51 ; North British, 565. ; Sheffield and Manchester, 831 83 ; Trent Valley, 10 ; Boulogne and Amiens, 10s. prem. ; London and Greenwich, 9. 3 3 1 a am! Cent. Stock Cons. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. ed ....... 19 99 899 %Z DlDnlidttrioann°olSdntocdAsk.n.n:""ii:e:s.7... 28942 — pm . 2% per Cent. Red lO2 Ditto , New Annuities ... New 3% per Cent... ...... New 5 per Cent — Ditto 5001. ....... ..... 72 psi. Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small: .. .......... 72 pin. Jan 'BIRO 12% Bank Stock for Acct.... Oct. 1859 — Consols for Act. 98% Jan. 1980 lndia Stock for Acct.... FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per Cent lPortuguese,s per Cent — Belgian, 5 per Cent II:P% Ditto, New Ditto ........ ...... Brazilian Bonds ..„ . . ..... Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent — IRUSSiaII, 5 per Cent .... ...... Chilian, 6 per Cent .... , Ditto, Metallic _ ... ..... Colombian, 6 per Cent .. 13% SpanishSp, 5 per Cent 2% Ditto, 182 L,,...." ".. per Cent 33 .. ........... ... -, Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent 95 ,Ditto, Deferred _ Danish, 3 per Cent ... .... .-- 'French, 5 per Cent. 1191 2sc. Greek, 1825, 5 per at . ..—. 'Exchange ...... ........ .... —f —C. Mexican, 5 per Cent ... .... 35% French, 3 per Cent. ..... f —c Ditto, 6 per Cent., 183"/...... ( Dutch, 2% per Cent...... 61% Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent... 'Ditto, 5 per Cent .........100% SH A RES. Birmingham and Gloucester ( 100 p aid) lOB Bristol and Gloucester, 30 paid 55 1 % Caledonian, 5 paid Eastern Counties (23 paid) i. l% Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent., I3s 4d. paid,Ne 1 1 Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50 paid ............ Ditto Quarter Shares (12% paid) Great Western (75 paid) .. d . ..... .. 136% Ditto Half Shares, 50 pai......... ........... . Lancaster and Carlisle, 5 paid . London andß 38 i rm i n gham (Stock) Ditto, New Thirds, 2 paid London and Greenwich ( 121 . 15s. 4d. paid) ..... Landow and South Western (411. 6s. 10d. paid) Ditto Eighths (15s. paid) London and Croydon (Tiunk) ....................... 1 19% Ditto, Scrip, 10 paid Manchester and Leeds ( 70 paid) Ditto. Half Shares, 30 paid ............ ..'•""'.... Ditto New Quarters ( 2 paid) ..... . ............ ..„ , 11 Newcastle and Darlington Junction. 21 paid 49 North British, 2% paid ................................. Norwich and Brandon, 4 paid ... .. . ......... ... South Eastern and Dover ( 33 2s 4d p aid) ..... Ditto New Shares, 4 p3id ...... Yarmouth and Norwich (18 paid) Paris and Rouen. 20 paid ........... ....... .......... Rouen and Havre, 10 paid ...... BRIGHTON, AUG. 19.--The General Steam Navi gationpier this afternoon, with several families for Die pp e. Company's steam - ship Fame sailed from the The Magnet has jnst arrived from Dieppe, bringing Count Keseleff, Chargé d'Affaires of llusssia at Paris, who has come here to meet Count Nesselrode, who is staying at the York Hotel. THE LAILEB.—The number of visitors to the lakes this year is exceedingly numerous, and the innkeepers can scarcely find' sufficient accommodation for the visitors who are continually pouring upon them.—Preston Chronicle.