The Sun. — London, England, 1844-05-11 00:00:00

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This Life of Frederick the Great will become a standard work in the libraries of England."—Scotsman. " No book evor passed more rapidly into a standard work."—Bri tannia. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. --- HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, MAY 11, Will be performed Herold 's Chef d'ceuvre, ZAMPA. Carnal', Madame Persiani ; Rita, Madame Bellini ; Zampa. Sig. nor F r nasari ; Alfonso, Signor Corelli ; Daniel Capuzzi, Signor Lablache; and Dandola, Signor Lablache. To conclu.le with the Grand Ballet, in Six Tableaux, by M. Perrot, ent it kxl ONDINE, ou, LA NAIADS. The Scenery b i Mr. W. Grieve. The music composed by Signor Pugni. Principal cl aractcrs by Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Scharer, Mdlle. Fer. dinand, Mdlle. Plunket, Mdlle. Barville, and Mdlle. Adelaide Frassi ; M. Perrot, M. Montassu, and M. St. Leon. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box °lnce, Opera Cokninade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half past Seven. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re— spectfully informed that there will be a n extra Ni g ht (not included in the Subscription) on THURSDAY NEXT, May lb, when will be performed Mozart's chef dceuvre IL DON GIOVANNI. Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Favanti ; Zerlina. Madame Persiani ; Don Giovanni, Fornasari ; Le poi ello, Sig. Lablache •' Masetto, Sig. F t blache; II Ciamman datore, Sig. Felice; and Don Ottavio, Sig. Mario. To conclude with ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Opera.celennade. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANB. 'l'lllS EVENING, MAY 11, Will be repeated A New Grand O p era, entitled THE BRIDES OF VENICE. Count A‘berto, Mr. W. Harrison • Count Ono S ora nzo, Mr. Omani; Naiiina, Dirs. - Ai - lied Shaw; Geraldo, Mdlle. Albertazzi ; Francesca, Miss Romer. To eonclude with the revived Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE REVOLT OF THE HAREM. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael, N. Silvain ; Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Zulma, Aldlle. Lucile Grahn; Zehka, Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem, Madame Giubilei. Dress Boxes 75., Second ['rice 3s. 6d..; Upper Circles of Boxes 55.. Second Price 2s. • Pit 3s I•econd Price Qs.• Maidle Gallery 25., Second Price Is.; ' Upper Clattery Is., Second Price 6d. Yv THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE. THIS EVENING, MAY 11, Will be performed Shakspeare's Comedy of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petrucio, Mr. Webster; Grumio, Mr. Buckstone ; Christopher Sly, Mr. Strickland; Katharina, Mrs. Nisbett; Bianca, Miss Julia Rennctt. To be followed by a New, Os iginal, Occasional, and Local Extra vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or, An Evening with Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. J. Island, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Lee. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled LOVE IN A SACK. Orchestra Stalls, 55.; Boxes, fs. ; Pit t Is. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper Gallery, is. Half.price—Boxes, Os. ; 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper H Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at halt past Six, and the Performances Curnmexce at Seven Tickets and Places to be, had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box office, from Ten till Five. • PRINCESS'S THEATRE,: OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, MAY 11, Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN DIAMONDS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss ; Don Hen riques de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolledo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon; Diana, Miss Grant. To which will be added, the Farce of the SPITALFIELDS WE AVER. After which, BOMB ASTES FURIOSO. THEATRE ROY ~. LYCEUM,SE LAIE ENGLISH. urErtA. HOU Under the %!anagement of Mrs. KEELEY. " Open Fesamo; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and fashionable audinces THIS EVENING, MAY 11, Will be repeated an Original Comic Drama, entit'ed THE THREE WIVES OF A DRID. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Diddear, F. -fiatihews, Emery, Wigan, Craven, Turner, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Miss Turner, Mrs. Wigan, and Me . Keeley. • After which, will i.;epioduced a new Comic Drama, called THE LOVE BIRDS. Fkiiicipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Youngs, Mrs. Woall•ge, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin, Miss Grove, and Mi,s i•ott)setic. To be followed by in Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK AMA NIA Characters by Mr. F. Mathews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a (i•:nal Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha racters by Miss Woulgrx, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs.- Woollidge, Miss Turner, Miss Grove, Atm. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, Mcs3rs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan, Yarnold, and Chaplin. PRICES OF A DIVIISION.—BaIcony fears, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, us.; Upper Boxes , Is 6d. ; Pit, r). Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier (holding eight persons). Tao Guineas Private Boxes on the Second Tier (ho ding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Guinea. - , ASTLEY'S ROY AI. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. brand Attraction. 11115 eV ENING, MAY 11, Will be reputed the i.tot , cal Spectacle of the INVASION OF ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle of Hastings. With all the ()Recta of the Norman Conquest, Death of Harold, &c. Entire Change of the Splendid Scenes of the Circle. To conclude with tl.o Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET MINE; or, the Il•ndeos ot the Ruby Mts. The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances commence at seven. Box_office opened daily from ten till four. The private boxes have been re:onstructed and decorated with care and splendour. Acting and stage an wager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. DAV !DOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEAIILE. Wonderful Attraction—The celebrated General Tom Thumb, Twelve years of Age, weighing but Fifteen Poun,!s, and only Twenty-five Inches in Height, who has twice performed before her Majesty the Queen, and the entire Court, is engaged, at an enormous expence, to appear This Evening; his immediate departure for Paris will prevent his being seen on any S age again. THIS EVENING MAY 10, Will be repeated a New Tragedy, entitled OCTAVIA BR A GALDI ; or, The Confession. Supported by the Entire Company, Lid Miss Charlotte Barnes, from New York. After which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA. To conclwie with an entirely New Drama, embracing all the strong effects of the celebrated work, eutitled WHITEFRtARS, in which the entire Company will perform. Pieces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box office, from Eleven io Four. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL OPEN EVERY EVENING. The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH is getting more and more mysterious. He nightly introduces new wonders. His Mystic Temple is thronged with most brilliant audiences, who proclaim him to be the only legitimate Professor of Modern Magic, the very " ne plus ultra" of Cabalistic Phenomena. He performs more vt raiders in one night, than all other Professors could accomplish in a month. The " Great Wizard of the North" has no rival, no equal in Europe or the world. He will be fouhd nightly " at Home," Plucking from his Mystic Caul dron NEW Al AGICCOPICA L EXPERIMENTS of Natural Phi. osophy, bringing from any Gentleman's Hat a Feather Bed and the Gifts of Flora. Between the parts of the Wizard's Performances, Mr. SMITH will perform on his new instrument, the CRYST A LOPHION. Mr. r'iIILIPS, the Banjoist, will nightly appear. The THREE INFANT ARABS, Seven, Nine, and'Twelve years of Age, go through anew and original Performance': Dress Circle, 33.; Pit. Is. 6d.; Gallery, ed. Reserved Seats, and Private Boxes can be secured at the Theatre, and of all the Agents. Second Price at Nine o'clock. Doors open at Half.past Seven—the Wizard appears it Eight. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING Admission to v TILE NAPOLEON MU SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection 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 1,0,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in stractive and interesting manner, the most important part of Euro pean history, viz.—CIIARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR NAPOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often, during 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 prietor has recently been able to increase, by several very fine pictures, &c., his previous almost incredible number and variety of MSS., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relies, 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 TIIIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS have stated that it ought to be seen by every oae. The price of admix. sion Is reduced to ONE SHILLING. The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the "Egyptian nail," Piccadilly, daily il - om Ten till Dusk. THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 11. 'THERMOMETER, Lowest, 46 ; Highest, 62 ; Noon, 60. BAROMETER, 30.—WIND, N.E. NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the Ecezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is u 'sally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. ti: GU WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TIES DAY. Morning ... S minutes after 9 Evening ... 41 minutes after 9. SECOND EDITION. , r.•'. ' 1.4 ~, ,••••... --.• c...m - ••••!V , . •, i . 412, k t. 7_,i , 4,/ -,---; ) i . 6 " A, Vi i@ ,. ..., ..., 00 . ftu i•AI A ,`. . !!•\k',% '' i' .--:•• 12%t t•• 1 0, ' - ••''i ~ 1 '4lllk .;*•- '. • .4„..i.,_ ' . 114 :' ,-, i'-.:1 1, fr'.l '4.4,-;*'..2:.;1;41.0..14,..,,,,,,,,,,:,,i30..,/ ' , Ro l l i n . ;7 , ::'f1,, ,,,v - n ; _ 4- ~....- 4 , . • ...., Obienins LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1844. In the House of Lords a number of Bills received the Royal Assent, among which were eight railway Bills. The Duke of RICHMOND, after some brief rema r k s , m oved for several returns relative to the importation of foreign wool. The Earl of DALnousiE, Vice-President of the Board of Trade, said he had no objection to th e mo tion. A brief co nversation ensued, and the onl y re mark worth notice was made by Lord KINNAIRD, who said he had been informed that at the commence ment of the session certain gentlemen, who concurred with the Duke of RICHMOND, had waited op Sir ROBERT PEEL, and had tried to stipulate that neither the corn-laws nor the Irish Church should be touched, but Sir ROBERT PEEL would give no pledges. The motion was agreed to. Lord CLONCURRY moved for- the appointment of a Select Committee on Public Works in Ireland. The motion was opposed by the Duke of WELLINGTON, and after some remarks from other Noble Lords was withdrawn. The House adjourned at a Quarter-past Eight. In the C ommons Lord F. EGERTON, in moving for a new writ for South Lancashire, in the room of the late Mr. WILBRAHAM, paid a high compliment to the amiable and upright character of that gentleman, which was responded to by all Partiea is the House. Sir J. GRAHAM presented some petitions, chiefly I from millowners, employing 100,000 persons, and paying 50,000/. a week in wages, against the Ten Hours' Bill, as it would be fatal to the manufacturers of the country and to the operatives also. Mr. HUME gave notice that on an early day he would put questions to the Earl of LINCOLN', respect ing the expenses of the new Houses of Parliament. The CHAcCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that he would bring forward the Sugar Duties Bill on the 24th inst. In answer to a question from Mr. SHELL, Sir J. GRAHAM said the Irish Registration Bill was not abandone3, and he would move its second reading at an early day, but that day was not fixed. This ex cited laughter, as every one believes this obnoxious Bill is given up. On the motion that the Factories Bill be read a third time, Lord ASHLEY moved, that from and after the Ist day of October in the present year, no young person shall be employed in any factory more than eleven hours in any one day, or more than sixty-four hours in any one week; and that from and after the Ist day of October, 1847, no young per son shall be employed in any factory snore than ten hours in anyone day, or mor' than fifty-eight hours in any one week ; and that any person who shall be convicted of employing a young person for any longer time than is in and by this clause permitted, shall for every such offence be adjudged to pay a pe nalty of not less than 3/., and not more than 10/. The Noble Lord entered at some length into a state ment of facts regarding the price of labour, the pay of operatives, and other details, for the purpose of showing that the restriction proposed would not be injurious. The House, he said, was placed in a cu rious position. It was called upon to rescind a reso lution to which it had deliberately agreed; but what ever might be the vote of that night, he felt that the object for which he was contending must eventually triumph. Sir JAMES GRAHAM, after complimenting the Noble Lord on the goodness of his intentions, op posed the motion, on the ground that, if carried into effect, great evils would ensue. If, as some argued, no reduction of wages would take place from the change, then there must be loss on the capital, and either that capital would be withdrawn from the country, or parties would retire from that particular branch of trade, and a fearful decrease of wages must ensue, and with that would c•me general po verty, physical degradation, and increase of crime ! He was, therefore, convinced that shortening the hours of labour would be most injurious to the work ing classes, and he never could vote for such a pro position. Lord Ilowicit supported the motion. The Legis lature had already restricted the labour of women to twelve hours, which was, practically saying, ten hours' work, and he could see no danger if the practice was carried still farther. Mr. C. BULLBU, Mr. ROEBUCK, Mr. MUNTZ, and several other Hon. Members, spoke on the question, when, after some confusion, the debate was adjourned. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at One o'Clock. On Sir JAMES GRAHAM moving the Order of the Day in the House of Commons last night, for the third reading of the Factories Bill, Lord ASHLEY brought forward his clause respecting the limitation of the hours of labour for women and children, which led to an interesting debate, in which his Lordship and the Home Secretary were the chief speakers. The former, after a brief but impressive exordium, wherein he insisted that " what was morally wrong, could not be politically right "—a noble sentiment, which we recommend to the Premier's special con sideration—went on to adduce a variety of docu mentary evidence, with a view to show that the proposed reduction in the hours of factory la bour would not be attended with the slightest injury to trade ; but on the contrary—and here the Noble Lord quoted the authority of one of the most exten sive mill-owners in Europe—" that the workers would be so improved in their physical condition, that they would do very nearly as much work in ten and a half, as in twelve hours." On the subject of the antici pated fall in wages, on which the opponents of the mea sure lay such stress, his Lordship observed—"the opera tives, in contemplation of the great advantages which would otherwise accrue, were ready to accept this reduc tion of wages. They say that by working fewer hours they would enjoy greater health and vigour of body; they would obtain increased social enjoyment, for they would have first to learn, and afterwards to practise, domestic thrift and home economy. But the greatest advantage they would obtain, and the one which they wanted to press more particularly on the country was, that they would have conferred on them two or three, or, may be, four or five years' prolongation of their working lives, which they could devote to the support of their families." These forcible reasons made, as might have been anticipated, not the slightest impression on Sir JAMES GRAHAM, who opposed the measure with more pertinacity than ever; and hinted, in no very ambiguous terms, that if it should be carried against him, he should feel it his duty to retire from public life, and cultivate a modest privacy among the classic shades of Netherby. This threat, which, to our thinking, is anything but an alarming one, was nevertheless not without its effect on the minds of some of the more sensitive Members, and so excited the apprehensions of Mr. LIDDELL, that he announced his intention of voting with Go vernment, though he declared that his " feelings were with Lord ASIILET." And he made this announce ment, notwithstanding—according to his own state ment—" Ministers had not acted on this question with their usual ability, consideration, and foresight !" Who, after this naive confession, will ever again dream of placing confidence in a man who, for mere party purposes, votes against his own feelings, and the impulses of his better nature, in favour of a Government which has shown itself deficient in " ability, consideration, and foresight," and which, as such, is unworthy of the support of a considerate and conscientious Member ? But Mr. LIDDELL'S was not the only instance of apostacy exhibited last night. Mr. GALLY KNIGHT, too, evinced a strong desire to recant the heresy of his late vote on the factory question. When he gave that vote, he was drunk, as he told the House—metapho rically speaking, of course—but since then he had had time to grow sober, and the consequence of his restoration to unclouded sense was, that he was re solved to throw the poor faCtory operatives overboard, and stick to the Government ! Truly a most cre ditable and benevolent determination, and one that will be pretty sure to be followed by many other Members, who will, no doubt, plead the same " un toward" state of mental eclipse as an apology for their former vote, and urge, like Mr. KNIGHT, their restored sobriety as a reason for their now siding with Ministers ! What_ a humiliating confession for public men to make—that they were wholly in the wrong when they advocated the cause of humanity, and are in the right only when they declare against it! Mr. ROEBUCK, who, with his usual success, at tempted to reply to an admirable speech of Lord HowicK, quoted, in allusion to what he was pleased to call his Lordship's " rash and meddling legislation," Porz's well-known line, that " fools rush in where angels fear to tread." The point—the delicacy—the gentlemanlike propriety of the word " fools," applied to an indivi dual with whom the pert, pragmatical Member for Bath cannot bear an instant's comparison in point of intellect, is worthy of all praise ; and not less commendable is the spirit of modesty which induced Mr. ROEBUCK to omit that portion of the line which refers to " angels, " for as he himself is one of the non-interference gentle men, who had he ho" fear" to touch the factory question, the quoted the whole line, could not have failed to apply the word " angel" to himself, notwith standing that he has as little of the angelic character about him as any man we ever remember to have seen, not excepting even Mr. MUNTZ. At a late hour the debate was adjourned, but we fear that there is little humili ating chil dren doubt . that Ministers will c arry t h e day, and that the cause of the oppressed factory women an will, for this session at least, sustain a defeat. The Madrid Gazelle of the 4th publishes a list of the new Ministry, and it will be seen from a tele graphic dispatch received at Paris on Thursday, that the state of siege was raised on the same day. On the 3d the Three per Cents. were done at 29 for cash, and 31 at 60 days, and the Five per Cents. at 21. The Journal des Debats states that the Committee, appointed to examine the proposed line of rail;vay from Paris to Belgium and the English Channel, bad resolved, by a small majority, that it was their opinion the line should be completed by the State, and that it should also conduct the working and traffic, as well as the formation of the railroad. This announcement has caused some sensation in Paris, as it was feared other Committees would follow the example, and either compel the Government to call out the two remaining instalments of the loan, or put a stop to the construction of railroads for many years. The Government journal, therefore, expresses great alarm as to the consequences of this resolution, and says, "If it be persevered in to its full ex tent, and formally carried to the Chambers, it is of a gravity which we shall not attempt to con ceal. In the present state of affairs, it amounts, in fact, to a proposition for the adjsurnment of all the railroads, without exception ; and at the end of a few years France would find herself behind all the rest of Europe. It is not at all pro bable, however, that the Chamber will accede to the recommendation of the Committee. The discussion on the Education Bill was proceeding in the Chamber of Peers, when, on the introduction of a clause evidently directed against the Jesuits, the Count DE 3/10NTALEMBEUT and the Duke VHARCOURT de fended that body, and opposed the clause. M. PAM and M. DuriN supported it, and the debate was ad journed. The state of affairs in Italy and Sicily appears to be very unsettled. The Augsburgh Gazette of the sth publishes a letter from Palermo, announcing that serious disturbances had taken place in Catania, and that the country was also suffering from the effects of destructive fever, which had carried off many of the inhabitants. The following letter from Leghorn is also very unfavourable : . . " LEGHORN, MAY 4.—The news which we have just re ceived from the legations is very serious. On the evening of the 2d, several: persons were arrested at Bologna, among whom are M. Galleti (doctor of laws, and one of the most dis tinguished lawyers of Italy), and his first clerk, MM. Orsina, father and son, who are furnishers of military stores to the Government, a student of medicine, and two or three others. These arrests make the greatest impression, as it was expected that after the numerous condemnations by the military commission, the Government would have relaxed in its rigour. With regard to the condemned prisoners, it is expected that they will be shot within the soldiers' barracks, and not publicly. At Ancona, M. Giannini and two others had been committed to prison, and at Rimini, M. Leipiri and several others have been arrested, and are to be tried before the military commission. The Maria Christina, which has just arrived from Naples, says that at Rome also, severalper sons were arrested, and in Calabria a great number have been shot." The French Funds continued firm. On Thursday the - Three per Cents. closed at 84f. 40c., and the Fives at 122 f. 60c. The following telegraphic dispatch was received by the French Government on Thursday : " MADRID, MAY 4. " The state of siege was this day ordered to be raised. By two decrees of the same date M. Mazaredo was appointed Captain-General of Madrid, and General Shelley, Captain- General of Seville." THE BOURSE—THURSDAY, MAY 9. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents 122 35 .. 122 35 .. 122 30 .. 122 35 Four per Cents. Three per Cents.•. • • 84 40 . • 84 40 • • 84 25 • • 84 25 Bank of France 3105 .•3105 3105 ..3105 Laftitte Bank, I,ooof. Sharesll7o —ll7O .1170 .• 1170 Belgian Bank...—. ...... . 687 50 .• 687 SO .• 687 50 • • 687 50 Belgian Fives, 1831. 1840 1051 .. 1051 .. 1051 .. 1051 1842 1081 • . 108 f •• 108 f 108 t Spanish Active •.• • • • ..... 32* .. 32f •• 32} • • 321 Threes . • 34 • • 35i • • 35 . • 35 Passive Old Deferred •• • • 7 7 •. 7 .. 7 Portuguese Five per Cents • • 46/ .. 46i •• 46i •• 461 Neapolitan •• • • •- • • • •• 102 20 .. 102 30 .• 102 20 .. 102 30 Roman, ex div.• •••• •• • 104 104 • 104 • . 104 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1844. RAILWAY SHARES. Versailles, ••• . • • 380 .. 380 .. 380 . • 380 L. 13,.. Rouen •• •• •• •• • • •• •• •• 970 •• 970 .• 970 .• 970 Rouen to Ltavre•• •• •••••• 732 60 .. 732 50 732 50 .• 732 50 Orleans 977 50 .• 977 50 .• 977 50 .• 977 50 Strasburg to Bale•• •• •••••• 272 50 .. 271 25 •• 270 •• 270 Avignon to 3larselllee• •• • 767 50 •• 767 50 •• 766 25 .. 766 25 RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT. St. Germain 825 .. 825 .. 815 .• $l5 Ver-ailles,L.B. ..... 257 50 .. 258 75 .. 257 50 .. 258 75 Rouen 973 75 .. 975 .. 975 • 975 Rouen to itairre.. ..... ••• • 732 50 .. 732 50 .. 732 50 .. 732 50 Orleans .... - Strasburg to Bale •• —.. 272 50 .. 272 50 •• 270 .. 272 50 Avignon to Marseilles•••• •• 767 50 .. 767 50 . 767 50 .. 767 50 Her Majesty held a Court this afternoon at Buck. Ingham Palace, for the reception of the Spanish Am. bassador. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat this afternoon, at the Council-office, and resumed the hearing of an appeal from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, "Aleddowcroft v. Huguenin. THIS DAY'S. NEWS. QUEEN'S BENCH.-ZTHIS DAY). (Sittings at Nisi Prius.) The Court was occupied during the morning in trying an action for an alleged illegal distress, but the case, " Hollings • worth v. Pursett," presented no feature of interest except to the parties concerned. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord Chief Justice TIDAL.. ELIOT V. ELLIS AND HICKS. • This case was resumed this morning, when a few witnesses, in addition to those who gave evidence yesterday, were called for the plaintiff. After the plaintiff's case had been closed, Mr. Sergeant SIIEE addressed the jury for the defence. He called - upon the jury to defend the parish officers in this case, who had done no more than their duty, and what they were bound to do, in protecting society from a. person in the state of mind to which the plaintiff was reduced. He would be able to prove to them that the plaintiff was not in a sane state of mind—that he lived in the most extraordi nary manner, and was in the habit of acting in such a man ner as no person of sound mind would act. He would show that when he was brought into the workhouse, he attacked one of the inmates named Harris, most vio lently, and that when he was dismissed by the Magistrate he was found near the canal by two policemen, under such circumstances as led them to be lieve that he intended to commit suicide. He denied that the plaintiff had suffered any pecuniary loss. He would prove that he had not a sixpence in the world, and that he even owed money ; that he was living in a most wretched manner, and in fact, that it was an advantage to him to be taken to the workhouse. The plaintiff was as mad as M'Naugh ten, or any other madman, who committed acts of violence on society, and the parish officers would not do their duty towards society and towards the prisoner himself, if they did not take the steps they had taken. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to call witnesses to establish those facts. We understand there are between twenty and thirty witnesses in attendance on the part of the defence, so that it is probable the case will not terminate to-day. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY OLD COURT. Mary Ann Brown, a rather interesting looking female, about 26 years of age, and John Francis Skinner, a fashion ably dressed young man, wearing meustachios, were indicted for forging a cheque for 190/., with intent to defraud. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith the bankers, on the 9th of January last. The name forged was, as may be remembered from our recent police reports, that of Lady Margaret Nettlethorpe. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Doane conducted the prosecution, while Mr. Wilkins defended the prisoner Brown, and Mr. M. Chambers appeared for Skinner. Mr. BODKIN having stated the particulars of the case to the jury, Mr. Evyson, clerk to Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, deposed to the fact of a cheque having been cashed on the day named in the indictment, alleged to be drawn by Lady Nettlethorpe. Lady Margaret Nettlethorpe stated that she was the widow of Sir Henry Nettlethorpe, and resided at River Hill, in Kent. She met the prisoner Brown in London, who made application to her for an engagement as a companion, but this was only accepted for a short time, during which Miss Brown had had frequent opportunities of seeing her. (Lady Nettlethorpe) write. Witness never gave her authority to sign any cheque in her name. Was aware that Miss Brown belonged to a most respectable family, but had latterly been in rather distressed circumstances, when she lent her some money. Cross -examined—The opportunities which the prisoner Brown had of seeing her write, was when she was writing letters. Used printed cheques, and seldom wrote more than two or three during the year. Miss Brown was aware that she banked with Smith, Payne, and Smith. The next witness was Mrs. Mason, who deposed that the prisoner resided some time at her house at Kingston, and in payment of her rent, &c.. gave her a 5/. note. The note was identified as one of those which had been paid away upon Lady Nettlethorpe's cheque. Several other witnesses having been examined, who gave collateral evidence, all of which has been already published in our police report,'. Inspector Pearce, of the Detective Force, deposed to taking the prisoners into custody at Kingston, when they both declared their innocence of the offence of forgery. The two prisoners were living together as man and wife, and when the witness went to their lodging, Skinner acknowledged that the female was not his wife, but begged of him not to let the people of the house know anything about the transaction, as they had lived there most respectably, and without the slightest imputation or suspicion. Mr. WILKINS addressed the jury on behalf of his client in an able and lengthened speech, and in illustration of the diffi culty with which the identity of a signature was beset, men tioned the case of a Learned Judge in that Court (Mr. Justice Pattison) who mistook his own handwriting. Mr. M. CHAMBERS addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner Skinner, and commented strongly upon the impro bability of a person who bore her Majesty's commission and held the high station in society which he did, being guilty of the crime with which he was charged. The Learned Counsel also coinmented upon the honourable feeling which he exhibited in'not availing himself of the offer of Mr. Bush to become a witness against the female prisoner. Several witnesses, most of them officers of tb.e army and navy, were called, who gave the prisoner Skinned.' the highest character for honour and respectability. Mr. Baron ALDERSON having summed up • , The jury, a ft er a s h ort consu l tat i on i n t h n b ox, s t a t e d t o a t n fte j r u w d e ic t h h atthtehye y re w tir o e u d ld ia n t o us t b to e l d i y ke o ly f t: n agrt e ,:s e t f h or e s o o ffi me cers tim ot j e, the Court to the jury -room to consider their ;verdict. The jury, aver abovlt as dtliberatiog, 4 returnectinto Court with a verdict of Guilty against Mary Ann Brown, and of Acquittal in favour of Skinner. The female prisoner, who wept bitterly upon hearing the ♦erdict, was removed from the dock for a few moments, but was again brought up for judgment. Mr. Barr) ALDERSON said, it was with much pain he was compelled to inflict the very severe sentence he was about to do, but he felt that he would not be otherwise discharging his duty. The sentence of the Court was, that she be trans ported beyond the seas for fifteen years. The unfortunate young woman, upon hearing the judg ment, nearly went into hysterics, and loudly implored mercy. When being led below to the cells she encountered Skinner, who was standing at the back of the dock, waiting to be discharged, when she threw her arms round his neck, and passionately embraced and kissed him, saying, " Good bye, dear John, for ever." Skinner seemed to repel her as much as possible, and walked coolly out of the dock. UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.) Two men named Murphy and Chtrhe, and a woman named Palmer, were charged before Mr. Cottingham with breaking into the house of Mr. Taylor, landlord of the Black Horse, in Black Horse-court, Southwark, and - stealing a variety of property. It appeared that between one and two o'clock this morn ing, a policeman on duty in the above court, saw the two male prisoners in the act of dropping from the wall of the yard at the rear of the premises. The female was apparently waiting for them, and when they were all secured, it was found that the above house had been broken into, the' thieves having effected an entrance by getting through the first-floor window into the club-room, and from thence into the bar, from the till of which they took all the money, amounting to a considerable sum, a portion of which was found in the prisoners' possession, besides Lucifer matches and other articles. Another charge was entered into against the prisoners, by which it appeared that on Saturday last the " Marquis of Granby," in Lambeth, was broken into and robbed, and the prisoners having been there the preceding night, they were suspected of having committed the offence.—Remanded. Two well-dressed young mon, named Edwards and John son, were charged with stealing a piece of cloth, value 177., from the shop of Mr. Somers, woollen draper, of Bridge hOuse-place, Newington. The prisoners entered the complainant's shop that morn ing, between eight and nine o'clock, under the pretence of getting measured for some trousers They left the shop, and one of them returned again, and no person being there at the time, he ran to the shelves, and taking down a piece of cloth immediately rushed out of the shop, joined his companion, and they both went to a cab, and throwing the load into it were in the act of getting in themselves, when they were taken into custody. There was a third person with them who escaped. The prisoners said they should reserve their defence for trial. As their companion is likely to be taken into custody they were remanded. MURDER AT BATTERSEA. IVANDSWORTH POLICE COURT—(THIS DAY). The Court opened this morning at ten &clock for the re. examination into the late dreadful murder at Battersea. bridge, for which the man Augustus Dalmas is in custody. Precisely at five minutes past ten the prisoner was placed in front of the bar. He seemed a little nervous, and evidently paid great attention to the statements of the different wit nesses. Rebecca Seaward, 5, King-strut, Chelsea, glover. I recol lect Monday was the 29th April. At about half-past ten I was coming down Beaufort-street into Duke-street, and saw a man and woman standing close to the new rails on the Middlesex side of the bridge, and on the right side coming to Surrey. They were standing close together, and I was on the opposite side of the way. They appeared to be quar relling. Cross-examined by Mr. Gilham—Was sure that the hour was half-past ten, because she observed that she was late in coming home, and looked at the clock in conse quence. Mentioned the circumstance of seeing the - man and woman to parties that same night, and many times after wards. The female had on a dark shawl, a light dress, and a white bonnet. Had not heard from any other person the description of dress which the prisoner or woman had on. It was the man's voice I heard quarrelling. I did not see his face, as it was concealed by the woman's bonnet. They were standing still when I saw him. By the Counr—The words I heard were spoken loudly and angrily. The words were, "So you won't, then ?" James Cook, 11, Danver-street, coal-porter--I remember Monday, the 29th of April. I was returning home about twenty-five minutes to eleven, and stopped at my master's stables, opposite Chelsea old church, speaking to the carman. Whilst talking to him, I saw a man running down Duke street, in the direction from the bridge, he was calling " Police" not in a very low voice. He ran up Church-lane somewhere, and soon returned and said to me and to others there " a woman has cut her throat on the bridge." Ile passed quite close to me and used that expression as he passed. I did not speak, nor did I hear others speak to him. I went in, and he went by the church. The man had on a black frock coat. I went on the bridge, and there met a police constable. I said " I was told that a woman has cut her throat on the bridge," and we went together to the toll house. The man I met in Chelsea seemed about five feet six inches, was stout and full-faced, and wore his hat over his eyes. The prisoner Dalmas was then desired to mix with the crowd in the body of the Court, and the witness then identi fied him as the person be had met in Chelsea. By the Court-I . —Relieve the prisoner to be the same man. Never had known the prisoner before. Did not know him by sight. By Mr. Gilham—l mentioned the circumstance the same night to the pot-boy at " the Swan." I saw the prisoner/for about three minutes—saw him coming from the direction of the bridge and running past—had a look at him after. Mr. CLIVE to Mr. Gilham—l cannot see the necessity for recapitulating the evidence already given by the witness. The case will take an endless time if such a system is perse vered in. Mr. Gilham—l will endeavour to be as concise as possible. Examination of witness continued—l did not tell the person Wells with whom I had communicated that night, that I had seen a person running. I have seen no accounts, have read no accounts. I did not tell the police, but I suppose the potboy told the customers what I had told him, and as the police got informed of it. I told my mates next morning, that I had seen the man running, and they did not advise me to communicate with the police. I was at the toll-house at twenty minutes to eleven o'clock, and saw some policemen there, but did not open my mouth about the man running away. I told my wife the circumstance that same night. I believe Mr. Hall, the toll-house-keeper, saw me on the Monday night upon the bridge. After I got to the toll-house I saw a knacker's cart standing on the Surrey-side of the river. Mr. CUVE again. complained that Mr. Gilham was wasting the time of the Court, by needlessly going over the same ground. Examination of witness continued—Cannot swear that the man I saw had his waistcoat buttoned. Did not notice his whiskers, nose, mouth, or collar particularly. I have never been in any trouble myself. Mr. CLlVE—Really, I must interfere, Mr. Gilham. You have asked these questions over and over again. Any new qu estions you may put as long as yeti please ; but spare us so many needless repetitions. William Parkins was then called, and the evidence given by him on Saturday last was read over. By Mr. Gilham—When she came up to me and said, "Will you oblige me by helping me to the toll-house," and informed me that somebody had cut her, she did not say then who had done it. After being taken into the bar of the Swan, I heard them put the question, " Did Dalmas cut your throat ?" By Mr. CLIVE—When at the toll-house I heard some one say, "Oh, it is Mrs. M'Farlane; then Dalmas has done it." By Mr. Gilham—The question might have been repeated by the policeman. I did not hear him reply, as I was stand ing, and Mr. Gosling and the policeman were stooping over her. Mr. Gosling said, "Mrs. M'Farlane, who did it ?" but I did not hear the reply. By Mr. CiavE—l theught the question of the policeman very harsh and coarse, considering the state of the unfortu nate female at the time. I did not know the value of the woman's reply as dying evidence then, and when I use the term harsh and coarse, I refer not to the effect of the question as militating against the prisoner, but simply with respect to the unfortunate deceased. An objection was raised by Mr. Gilham to the reply of the dying woman being put in evidence, on the ground that she had not been apprised of her dying state; but the Ma• gistrate overruled the objection. Mr. Hall, the toll-keeper, was next examined, but the greater part of his evidence was a mere repetitidn of what has already appeared in our columns. When the deceased, Mrs. M'Farlane, came up to him at the toll-house, she said— " See how I have been ill-used upon the bridge ; take me home—take me home." I called my wife and another female who was there, and the woman then, from weakness, fell. I gave the alarm at the Swan; and, with the assistance of some persons, she was taken there. I did not follow, as I could not leave the gate. I heard some person close to de ceased, when she was at the toll-house, say, " Good God ! her throat is cut." I had seen the deceased and the prisoner's youngest daughter go over the bridge about eight o'clock. By Mr. Gilham—Did not hear the deceased say who had ill-used her. I did not put the question, as I was rather con fused at the time. She was perfectly sensible, and could have told who had injured her if she had liked. Eliza Long, 19, Fenel's-walk—l was going to Chelsea about half-past ten or eleven o'clock, and after getting off the bridge I heard a cry of " Police" near Battersea Folly, and I went back to where the female was lying, and she was bleeding from the throat. Saw her carried into Mr. Gos lings, the Swan Tavern. Heard a Person say, " Good God, the woman will bleed to death." When in the Swan I re marked that she was dying. She could have heard me say so. By Mr. Gilham—l heard the policeman put a question to the woman ; he said, " Mrs. M'Farlane, who has cut your throat ?" I did not hear her reply, but the policeman seemed to understand it. He then said, " Oh, did Dalmas do this, or it ?" I cannot say which, and she replied very aintly, " Yes ' yes." I then came out. N o one has s p oken to me on this subject. Police was con read over. 36 V, was then called , and his evidence Augusta Dalmas was called, and said that three letters produced in Court, marked A, B, and C, were in her father's writing. said osw e r ", and Da her She answer, Dal mas" examined by Mr. Gilhain. —He asked the deceased m " 11 a s ly . goodl called woman, Air whoc Gosling'su t again repeated lay question, "Wa s an y other p erson with you when he did it?" She said , " No, no." I then asked her the third time if Dalmas had do ne it, and she said, "Yes, yourattention throat ?t''o yes." I heard her replies distinctly. She was perfectly sen sible, and died iu five or six minutes after. By Mr. CLIVE—The reason why I put the question was, because I had heard that the deceased and Dalmas had been on intimate terms. I know a man named Cook, but did not hear his evidence as regards the man running past Chelsea old church on the night of the murder. William Gosling was next examined, and- confirmed the constable's evidence as to the statement of the dying woman. Three letters, marked A, B, C, were then put into Court, and read by the chief clerk. They were proved by Augusta Dalmas to have been written by her father. The first, A, was undated, and was addressed to the deceased. The contents were, however, of so grossly obscene a charac ter, and couched in such indelicate language, that it is impossible to report them. The prisoner reproached deceased with having robbed him, and, after criticising her conduct as regarded her intercourse with a Mr. Meredith, be concluded by stating, that by the same post he had sent a letter to her sister, containing similar allegations. The second letter, mar ked B, was the one referred to, and was almostl a counterpart of the other. The third, marked C, contained what he termed a statement of facts, the so-called facts being of the most disgusting description, and illustrative of the de ceased's profligacy. It concluded with a farewell to his chil dren, and an expressed determination to commit suicide. Police-constable Langton—Those letters were found in the prisoner's apartments, and were all unsealed. Superintendent Bicknell, of the V division, found other letters, now produced, in a drawer -in the first floor of de ceased's residence. Another was given him by a brother of the deceased. They are dated at various periods, from No vember last up to the present time. Augusta names was recalled, and ideated them as hay , ing been written by her father. Mr. Bicknell—l got the letters numbered Ito 10 included, in the drawer described, upon the Tuesday morning following the murder. The other paper was given to me by Andrews, the deceased's brother, on the Ist May. Those letters were also addressed to deceased, and were now read in Court. They were couched in the extravagant and inflated language so common with lovers, and con tained protestations of eternal fidelity, intermingled with many complaints of deceased's coldness and cruelty. The writer also stated his determination to commit suicide if treated with continued coldness by her. It evidently appeared from their contents that the intimacy between the prisoner and deceased had been of the closest character. Mr. CLIVE-1t will be necessary to adjourn the examina tion till Tuesday, and the witnesses will therefore be pleased to be in attendance on that day at 10 o'clock. The prisoner was then removed in the custody of Superin tendent Bicknell. The daughter Augusta during her examination directed many furtive glances at her unfortunate father, but he did not in the smallest degree appear to notice her. COMMISSION ,OF LUNACY. (THIS DAY.) This morning the Commission of Lunacy . against William Parker, Esq., wasresumed before Mr. Commissioner Winslow. The inquiry had been adjourned for the attendance of Mr. Freshfield and Mr. Scotto, two professional gentlemen, whom the lunatic insisted upon attending. Upon inquiry it was found that Mr. Scotto had been dead some years, and Mr. Freshfield refused to act, being wholly unacquainted with Mr. Parker. Mr. Yany, barrister, appeared in support of the Commission, and Mr. Rogers attended on behalf of Mr. Parker's sister. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Parker was a partner in Messrs. Bagshaw's house, of London and Calcutta. In 1840 Mr. Parker proceeded in a steamer to Calcutta. The vessel anchored about eight days at Madras, during which time Mr. Parker went ashore with the other passengers, but instead of taking the precaution necessary for Europeans of travelling in a palanquin, walked from the beach a short distance into the country for the purpose of visiting the inhabitants and comparing their customs and habits with those in the West Indies. On re turning on board the vessel Mr. Parker's manner was con siderably changed, when the passengelA came.to the con-' elusion that lie had received a coup de soled, or stroke . of the sun, a very common occurrence to Europeans who walk only a short distance exposed to the sun. On arriving at Calcutta, about four days after leaving Madras, it was discovered that he was insane, and it became necessary to - have him watched. He was shortly afterwards removed to England, and placed in Bethlem,- and afterwards at Dr. Oxley's Asylum, Hoxton. Dr. Oxley and Dr. Arnott deposed to the state of the prisoner's mind. He was very wild and incoherent, but not unmanageable or at all violent. Amongst his delu sions he supposed parties to be alive who had been dead many years, which was the case with his mother, whom he said lived with the Duke of Wellington, and that they in tended to visit him shortly. During the examination of the witnesses Mr. Parker continually interrupted them, denying their statements, and generally finished with a thrice repeated exclamation. The jury returned a verdict that Mr. Parker was of unsound mind, and had been so since Feb. 18, 1841. , MONE AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. A moderate business was done yesterday in the Liverpool Cotton Market, at previous rates ; sales 4,000 bales.—Shares remained firm, without much Activity ; Birmingham and Gloucester, 92; Caledonian, 41; Birmingham, 231; Brighton, 444 ; South-Western, Eighths, 4i- ; Midland Counties, 90/ ; Paris and Lyons, 3 ; Ditto and Orleans, 38/0 Ditto and Rouen, 37i ; South-Eastern, Scrip, Accounts from Port Phillip of the 21st and 26th of De cember have been received to-day, by separate arrivals. The colony was rather more thriving, and the new system of melting down tallow and salting meats for exportation to Europe, had been of sensible advantage 'to the_ flock masters. There had also been arrivals of a few parties from England possessed of moderate capital, and which were very oppor tune, after so long a cessation of beneficial immigration. There are accounts in the Port Phillip papers of the 15th De cember from Van Diemen's Land, and these, from their general tenor can scarcely be looked upon as much more favourable than those previously come to hand. The Directors of the local bank (the Colonial) had convened a meeting of the proprietors to consider the propriety of winding up. The Western Australiin papers to Jan 10, show that the colony is rising. The Toronto, from New York, furnishes advices to the 11th ultimo. After some flatness, stocks had become in better re quest, and were held for higher rates; while, on the other haiid the symptoms of returning speculation in cotton had not become more developed. In the Consol Market not much business was transacted to-day. The prices remain at about the same as they were yesterday, viz., at 99A for Money and for the Account. The premium upon Exchequer Bills has advanced to 775. 795. India Bonds have been done at 945. premium ; and Bank Stock for the Account at 195/. A slight improvement has taken place in the Spanish Bonds this morning, the Three per Cents. having touched 36/ ; and the Active Bonds, 241 to 25/. The variations in the other foreign stocks have been trifling. A good deal of business has been done in the Railway Shares, but the prices have not changed much. The Com mercial Bank of London Shares have been bought at 160, or 40 discount. BRITISH FUNDS THIS' DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 6 (From the Official List) 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ....... 98% 99 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities 99%% 334 per Cent Reduced Annuities ION% New 354 per Cent. Annuities... ............. 102% Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 7-16% Ditto 30 Years , Expire sth Jan. 1860. . _ _ India Bonds,l,ooo Ditto under 1,000 94 Bank Stock for Account Consols for Account .., _ _._ Exchequer Bills, 1 M. --- 10001. ••••••••••••••••••••«•• ..... 00000 ••••••• 77 TIM. MUU4••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••• 76 pin. Ditto 5ma11.................. ............ 75 pin. FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent........... 102% Columbian 80nd5....................... .......... 147, Mexican 80nd5.1837, - 5 per Cent. : 35% Ditto for the Acc0unt.—.............. ....... 353., Ditto Deferred 5t0ck............. .......... ..... 15% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. 29 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. - Ditto Converted 463 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent 117% Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 24% 253'6 Ditto for the Account 13(d. Ditto Passive Bonds. - Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for the Account 35% 36 1 4 Dutch 2% per Cents... 61% 61 Dutch 5 per Cents lOO% PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARP. Bristol and Exeter 7O 7B ..... .... to Caledonian Eastern Counties Ditto New Registered 81. 6s. 8d ....... 14% Ditto Perpetual 5 per eent 135. 4d.... 1 Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O ..... .. 663 Great Western Ditto 16 Shares Ditto Fifth 5......... ..... ..... ........ 12 _. to . Harwich (Braithwaite) ~ Hull and Selby - 60) Leeds and Bradford 5 .•• •..... 24 London and Birmingham lOO .........232 to London and Blackwall 16% London and Brighton BO 44% to London and Greenwich - to London and Greenwich (Preference) 18% London and South Western ...... 41% Ditto Eighths , London and Croydon Midland Counties lOO 90% to Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 18 . .... .... 41% South Eastern and Dover 32% 3'7% to Paris and Orleans 2O 3814% ... to Rouen and Havre. JOINT STOCK BANKS. London Joint Stock Union of London lO - to •••• PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, MAY 11. 3 per Cent. Consols 98% Three and a Half Stock ...... Ditto New, I b3o lO2 3% per Cent. Debentures 94% Bank Stock l9B Grand Canal Stock.. 15% Grand Canal Delymtures, 6 per Cent. Ditto 4 per Cent. 56% LAST PRICES OF SHARES. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SNARL Dublin and K. Road Drogheda 55 7l Dublin and Cashel ditto 25 * 2 4% Hibernian Bank National Bank .., 10 17% 11 13i • Royal Bank National Insurance 25 Patriotic ditto Wicklow Copper Mines City of Dublin Steam Company British and Irish Steam Company ... so Steam Ship Building Company MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 10.—The market to-day has been rather inanimate, and stock has been more freely offered.—Hull and Selby, Quarters, 11i ; Manchester and Birmingham, 60 ; South-Eastern, 38 ; Preston and Wyre, 20i ; Blackburn and Preston, 5i ; Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, 104 : Union Bank of Man chester, 9 1-10. LLOYDS SHIPPIN G. 74 THIS DAY LONDON, MAT 11.—Wind, light North-easterly breeze ; and fine. --- DEAL, MAY 10.—Wind, light and variable.—Arrd. Sarah Lydia, Batavia ; Judith Allan, Bombay ; Panock Hall,Whar ton, Manilla; London, Gunton, Cape of Good Hope; Niord, St. Croix for Copenhagen ; Ada, Jamaica ; Perthshire, Drake, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. John Tomkinson, Hobart Town ; Orion, Ichoboe ; Amity jagura ; Pulen, Rio ; Helen, Tobago ; Hendrik Hudson, New York ; Trent, Miramichi ; Java, China ; Glenalvon, Aux Cayes ; Napier, New York ; and the whole of the outward-bound. PORTSMOUTH ' MAY 10.—Wind, N.N.W.—Arrd. Toronto, Griswold, New York, sailed I Ith ult. ; transport Nautilus, Gibraltar. Off, Agincourt, Nisbet, Calcutta, sailed Jan. 25, St. Helena March 22. COWES, MAY 10.—Arrd. i,Montreal, New York, 24 da; and sailed for Portsmouth. PLYMOUTH, MAY - 10.—Wind, N.N.W.—Arrd, Alicia, Scott, Port Phillip, Dec. 27. FALMOUTII,MAYIO.—Wind W. to N. moderate. Ski. Peterel packet, Madeira, &c. Off, Neptunus, Havannah, for Amster dam ; Napoleon, Scott, Swan River (Jan. 14) ; Jonge Arie, Post, Rio, for Amsterdam; James, Williams, Port Phillip (Dec. 25) ; Pandorus, Le Maistre, Buenos Ayres. BRISTOL. MAY 10.—And. Lord Redesdale, Baily, Buenos Ayres. LivEurooL,MAY 10.—Wind N.W. Arrd. Clydesdale, Payne, and Pearl, Valpy, Ichoboe ; Workington, Doyle, Rio ; James Stewart, Pernambuco; Friendship, Potts, Sierra Leone; Mary Marsden, Savanilla. Off, Malcolm, alcutta. WIIITEHAVEN, MAY 9.—Arrd. Lady Shaw Stewart, Wise, Antigua. HARTLEPOOL, MAY 10.—S1d. Dart, Quebec. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Notwithstanding we had a very extensive supply of both fruit and vegetables on sale here to-day, the general de mand Was active, at mostly full prices. Potatoes from 2s 6d to 5s per cwt ; young Onions, is 3d to 2s Gd; Turnips, is 9d to 2s 6d ; Carrots, 5s 6d to 75 ; and Leeks, 9d to is 2d per dozen bunches ; Spinach, 4d to 6d per half sieve ; Asparagus, 3s to 7s ; French Beans, 9d to is 6d ; Oranges, 8s to 15s ; and Lemons, 8s to 13s per 100 ; new Potatoes; 3d to 6d ; Pine Apples, 7s to 9s per lb ; Hot-house Grapes, 5s to 6s ; and Forced Cherries, 25s per lb ; Peaches, 40s to 455; and Summer Cabbages, 10d to is 9d per dozen ; Strawberries, 4s per small pottle ; Cucumbers, 8d to 7s per brace ; Cauliflowers, 2d to 6d each ; Horse-radish, 28 to 5s ; Celery, 8d to is 3d ; Rhubarb, 4d to is 6d; and Brocoli, 10d to 2s per bundle ; Sea Kale, 9d to 2s 3d ; Mushrooms, 9d to is 6cl; and Small Salad , 2 d per punnet ; Radishes, 3d to 6d per dozen hands ; Lettuces, Gd to is 6d per score ; green Gooseberries, 4d to 6d per quart. NEVITGILTZ aLN3? Very little business was doing to-day, and previous rates werebarelysupported. Capons, 4s to 7s; Guinea Fowls, 2s to 3s 6d ; Fowls, 2s to 5s ; Chickens, 2s to 3s 3d ; Ducklings, 2s 6d to 3s 3d ; Goslings, 5s to 8s ; Pigeons, 5d to 9d ; and Rabbits, 9d to is 6d each. The supplies of each kind of Meat were ex t en sive, owing to which, the trade ruled heavy, and the quotations were not supported. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 58,10 d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4q ed and Pork, 24 4d to 48 2d per 8160, by the moo. NEWPORT. Prime Lamb and Veal sold steadily, at full prices, otherwise 1 the demand ruled heavy Beef from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Lamb, 5s to 6s 2d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and Pork 2s 6d to 4s 4d per 81bs. lIIINGERFORD. We had, the time of year considered, only m')derate sup plies of most articles on sale to-day, yet the general demand was in a sluggish state, at about stationary prices. BILLINGSGATE. There was a limited business doing in Fish to-day, yet prices were supported :—Turbots, 5s to 13s ; Cod Fish, is to 3s ; Haddocks, 4d to is ; and Brills, 6d to 2s 6d each ; Soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair; Salmon, is to is 2d per lb.- WRITECHAPEIG. We had a heavy trade here this morning on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 6c4 ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s 10d ;Yeal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; and Pork, 2s 4d to 4s per 81bs. • BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from Sd to Sid; of Household ditto, 6d to 7-1,1 per 41b loaf. HIDE MAiLICET. Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs—Best steers and heifers, 5s 6d to 5s 10d ; middling hides, 5s to 5s 4d ; inferior ditto, 4s 4d to 4$ 10d. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per skin—Market calf, 6s 6d to 8s ; long woolled sheep, 4s to 5s 6d ; short ditto 2s 6d to 4s 3d; lamb skins, is to 2s ; and shearlings, 6d to 8d each. HAY MARHETS. SatrumEw.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 313 s ; use ful ditto, 3l 5s to 3/ lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 12sLto 3/ 15s ; Clover Hay, 3/ lOs to 515 s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 8s : Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ lOs per load. Supply limited, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2118 s to 315 s ; use ful ditto, 31 6s to 31 14s; fine Upland ditto, 31 15s to 4/ ; Clover Hay, 31 lOs to 51; Oat Straw, 117 s to 1/ 9s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ I2s per load. Both Hay and Straw sold steadily at full currencies. WHITECIIAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 3/ ; useful ditto, 31 3s to 31 lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 31 12s to 3/16s ; Clover Hay, 31 lOs to 5/8s ; Oat Straw, 116 s to 118 s ; Wheat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-FRIDAY. Fine fresh Wheat being rather scarce, has commanded a free sale, at an advance of ls. per quarter, and chambered samples have sold more freely, upon rather better terms than last week. Barley in limited demand, and dull sale. Oats must be noted.id. per stone dearer, and Shelling ls. per load, with an improved demand for each article. Beans must again be quoted Is. per quarter dearer. Per qr. of 6(11b. to the bushel. EXTRA. New. Wneat Stiffhlk, Essex, and Kent ... . . Red. —to 57 54 to 55 Ditto ditto ..... White... 60 56 58 Norfolk Red 55 51 54 Ditto ditto White.....- 57 54 55 Lincolnshire and Cambridge Red 55 52 5 3 Ditto ditto White... 56 54 55 Yorkshire Red— 55 52 54 Ditto ditto White... 58 54 57 Foreign lied 56 53 54 Ditto ditto White... CO 55 57 Per guava' imperial. Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk — 32 23 30 Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ....... — 32 29 30 Grinding Foreign 31 27 29 Per qr. i. f 631 b. to the bushel.. Beans, Small Inc 33 Si 32 Ticks Foreign O.O 1.. -- Oats, Potato a..d Pola , d Maalinr led to 124 , Fcrcign —d to —d. pet Stow . S'l7lling • 26. to 256. per Lead. Malt R 0000000 251.U5. :41.05. —l. Os. per LIE t. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE: (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BEDFORD RACES. FRIDAY. Handicap of 10 soya. each, h ft, with 20 added. Once round and a distance. (5 Subs.) Mr. Wesley's Counsellor, 5 yrs, Bst 61b 1 Mr. Smith's El Maherry, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b Mr. Bainbridge's Bletsoe Lass, 3 yrs, sst 111 b 3 Mr. Ongley's Fama, 6 yrs, 9st 41b 4 Mr. T. Day's Europa, 7st Illb The Farmers' Plate was won, in two heats, by Mr. Wes ley's Brilliant, beating Mr. G. Higgins' f by Mundig, 4 yrs, Mr. T. Price's Little John, and Mr. Peacock's Equinox, The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.. Mr. Phillimore's Skeleton, 3 yrs, 7st (Abdale) -1 Mr. Ongley's Humility, 6 yrs, lOst 41b 2 Mr. King's Nubia, 3 yrs, 7st Mr. Hussey's Rabbi, 4 yrs, 9st 21b—Mr. H. T. Walley's Fisticuff, 4 yrs, 9st 21b—Mr. Massey's Young Touchstone, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ; and Mr. Wesley's Counsellor, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b. The Consolation Stakes of 3 sovs. each, for the beaten horses, with 15 added, three-quarters of a mile (3 Subs.), were won by Mr. Ongley's Fama, 6 yrs, 9st 51b (Sly), beating Europa, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b, and the Lawyer, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b, by a neck. SHREWSBURY RACES. FRIDAY—(CONCLUDED.) The Cleveland Stakes of 100 soya., by subs. of 10 soya.- each, 3 yrs, 7st llb ; 4 yrs, Bst 31b ; 5 yrs, Bst 111 b ; 6 yrs, and aged, 9st 31b ; mares, &c. allowed 31bs ; the winner of the Queen's Plate 51bs extra. Two miles and a half. (13 Subs.) Mr. Collett's Cattonite, 5 yrs... (G. Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 4 yrs Mr. Charleton's Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs .... Won by a head. The Innkeepers' Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if declared, with 50 added ; the second receives 10/. ; mile and tines quarters; (22 Subs.), 13 of whom declared. Mr. Gough's Greenfinch, aged, 7st 131 b (Dodgson) Mr. Minor's Sinbad, 4 yrs, 7st Mr. Edmondstone's Ermengardis, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b 3 3 to 1 on Greenfinch, who made all the running, and won by half a length. EGLINTON PARK RACES.—TnunsnAr. The Two-year-old Stakes of 20 Sovs. each ; colts, Bst 31b ; fillies, Bst ; half-a-mile (5 Subs). Lord Eglinton's Britannia Mr. Ramsay's Mildew Sir J. Boswell's John Harris Won by a neck. The Stewards' Cup, by subscribers of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Mile and a half. (22 Subs. ; 10 paid.) Mr. Johnstone's William le Gros, 5 yrs, list (Osiner) 1 Mr. H. Johnstone's Era, 4 yrs, lOst Lord Eglinton's Aristides, 4 yrs, lOst 12Ib Mr. Boyd's Lara, 6 yrs, list • 4 Mr. Merry's Christopher, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b Won easy, by a length. The Milton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added. Once round. The winner to be sold for 200, &c. (5 Subs.) Mr. Milbank's Arnagill, 6 yrs (Mr. H. Johnstone) 1 Mr. Moore's , The Bride, 4 yrs Mr. Campbell's Sheffield, 5 yrs .Won by a length. The Hydropathic Stakes of 7 soya. each, with 50 added, for hunters. Mile and half. (8 Subs.) Lord Waterford's Firefly, 5 yrs (Owner) 1 Hon. J. Sandilands' Whitney, aged Lord Drumlanrig's Red Ribbon, 6 yrs Won in a canter. A Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, - one mile, was won by Mr. Milbank's Sir Robert, Ilst Ilb (Mr. H. Johnstone) beating The Bride, list llb ; Lara, 13st.; Oh Don't, llst 101 b ; Archer, 9st 71b ; Cerito, 9st; Miss Julia, lOst 4113; and Conqueror, llst 41b. The Forced Handicap, for winners, of 7 sovs. each, with 20 added, one mile and a half, was won by Mr. Milbank's Sir Robert, I Ist llb (Mr. H. Johnstone), beating Oh Don't, lOst 101 b ; and Arnagill, list 71b, by a length. The following horses have arrived at Epsom in the course of the week :—Bay Momus, T'Auld Squire, Coal Black Rose, Humph, and b m by Bay Middleton out of Adriana. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY. DERBY. 27 to 1 agst Running Rein 30 to 1 agst Campanero 45 to 1 agst Qui Tam 40 to 1 agst King ofthe Gipsiet 30 to 1 agst Mount Charles w as before. IKs. 12 to 1 agst Merope 20 to 1 agst Charming Kate 20 to 1 agst Barbara filly—t 20 to 1 agst Fair Charlotte 5 to 2 agst Ugly Buck 3 to 1 agst Ratan 9 to 1 agst Leander 20 to 1 agst Orlando 25 to 1 agst Akbar The rest OA: 6 to 1 agst Sister to Martingale 8 to 1 agst Barricade 9 to 1 agst Princess 11 to 1 agst Crenoline COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE The Kestrel, the Earl of Yarborough, which was last week hauled up on Hansen's slip for alteration, has this week had her stern taken out, for the purpose of having it shortened; she is to have a cutwater, figure-head, standing bowsprit, and jib-boom, and tobe otherwise rigged as a ketch. This altera tion, it is considered by connoisseurs, will be a decided im provement. The. schooner Ariel, Almon Hill, Esq., has been hauled off the mud, and moored alongside Messrs. Thomas and John White's dock, and will shortly commence fitting out. She is to be ready on the Ist of June. The Charm cutter, Mr. Higgins, is up the river all a-taut. The Talisman, R. Meiklam, Esq., has completed her repairs, &c., having been lengthened, and has had a new bow placed in her. She was yesterday launched afloat from John White's slip. The schooner Camilla is off the mud, and has commenced rigging; she is to be hauled up astern of the Waterwitch, to undergo some improvements. The Owen Glendwr, Mr. Barwell, is fitting out. Mr. Michael Ratsey has sold the yacht Eagle to Clement Ruding, Esq., of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The Nautilus, Stewart Wardell, Esq., sailed on Monday fur Weymouth, and will return in a few days, to prepare for the Mediterranean. Arrived yesterday—The Royal Yacht Squadron's cutters Turquoise, Sir E. Scott ; and the Intrepid, the Earl Tyr council. His Royal,llighness Prince Albert, attended by Col. Wilde, paid a private N:isit yesterday to the London Library in Pall-mall, of which his Royal Highness is the patron. He was received by the President of the Institution, the Earl of Clarendon, and by Lord Lyttelton, Mr. Hallam, the Rev. Mr. Milman, and Mr. G. C. Lewis, members of the Com mittee. His Royal Highness went through the suite of rooms containing the library, examining the books, and making inquiries and remarks, exhibiting an extensive ac quaintance with general literature. His Royal Highness on departing, after remaining upwards of an hour, expressed his great pleasure with what he had seen, and his satisfaction with the progress the library had made. THE PIERS IN DANGER.—About four o'clock yes terday morning the river Thames, near to London-bridge, presented an extraordinary scene, arising from an order issued by the Lord Mayor to the City police to remove the watermen's pier at Fishmongers'-hall-stairs. Accordingly, at the above hour, twenty of the City police, under the su perintendence of Inspector Waller, armed with hatchets, saws, and other implements, proceeded to the above pier, and, by the direction of the water-bailiff (Mr. Saunders), in a very short time cut the pier away, the men belonging to the Watermen's Company looking on in mute astonishment. The pier was then removed for the present to the foot of the steps leading from London-bridge to the river. It appears that, owing to the numerous boats stopping en and about the wharfs in Upper Thames-street, the owners of the different Companies have been extending the piers so far into the river as to impede the navigation, and as the Waterman's boats are by far the largest, the pier was further extended, and it being placed without license from the Navigation Committee, an order was issued by the Lord Mayor for its immediate removal. A notice has also been served on all the Steam Companies to decrease the length of the different piers by seven feet, so as to enable barges and other craft to go through the near arches of London-bridge, and which regu lation is to come into immediate operation. TEMPERANCE SHIPS.—The Board of Customs has just issued a general order, by which masters of vessels, who have adopted temperance principles, are allowed, upon their waving all right to any allowance of spirits, to ship brandy for medicinal purposes, duty free, in the proportion of one tenth of the total quantity of brandy and other spirits to which they would be entitled as stores, according to the com plement of the crew, and the duration of the voyage; and also to ship such brandy in stone jars, provided the whole quantity required be =Wald Woe package. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND tlubitt Optstton. " Who runs may read." FOREIGN. The King and Queen of the French, the Duchess of Ken t " the Prince of Lemingen, and the Royal Family, arr ived I Fontainebleau on Tuesday evening, at six o'clock. The Fre' fect of the department, the Sub-Prefect, General d'Astork and the civil and military authorities of Fontainebleau, were in waiting to receive the Royal party. In the evening the King gave a grand dinner, to which 40 guests were invited. The Count de Syracuse, brother of the King of Naples , b l arrived in Paris. This is the second visit paid by his Roy'' Highness to this capital. The National says :—" It is announced that the Conamitlr of the Northern Railroad decided on Tuesday on the princl: that the Paris and Lille line, already almost terminated I the State, should be finished and worked by it." ed The Courrier Francais has the following:—" It is assert s in political circles, which are generally well informed, that the Count de Reuss (General Prim), who has had freq uel l conferences with Queen Christina in Madrid, will shortly P t rive in France, with instructions to treat on a very hnP °rt :A al t i o affair. The negotiation with which he is charged is etu o ", be connected with the renunciation of the claim of Den u — ; los to the throne of Spain, and a marriage between the you"' Queen Isabella and the Prince of Asturias." The postscript of a letter from Constantina of April --- 24, L11 the Toulonnais, says :" It is reported that our soldiers ha experienced a pretty serious check. The column, divided_,T, three, was about to attack the Guled-Sultan, when the I ' o vanced guard, having gone a little too much forwar d, W attacked with loss." The Vienna journals announce that the exhibition of 11 _,A r tional Industry in that city will open on the 15th instant, be close at the end of June. The exhibitions in future are to quinquennial, as in France. A fire took place at Bremen on the 30th ult., in " eight persons were burnt to death.h a d We learn from Munich, May 3, that some atterePt, t he been made to renew the disturbance caused by the rise in out price of beer, but that tranquillity was maintained, ''' ith the necessity of having-recourse to violence. On Thursday last two French artillery soldiers ble their brains at Valence. They were intimate friends , tes one of them having in vain endeavoured to induce the t it > to abandon the idea of suicide, resolved at length to di e " t y him. Their lifeless bodies were found side by side 0 11 staircase of their barracks. Etiessi4 " On the day of the King's fete," says the Constittio'ots " whilst the crowd on the Pont des Invalides was s tiO height, a young . man dressed in a blouse climbed 0::',01 balustrade, and threw himself into the Seine. Pie drowned before assistance could reach him." - 0 14 flin The Stockholm journals publish an account of the i. , 0 0 the late King of Sweden and Norway, which took p lA ro the 26th ult. The coffin was borne by Noblemen, an dr loWed to the church by the King and Queen. It posited in the Royal vault, and two Bishops, in pres€ o `;,id the Archbishop, performed the Jordfastning, a ceretnontV in Sweden at all burials—the priest casting three o_l7, earth on the coffin, and pronouncing the following piOr." „og o F rom ear th th ou tamest, t o ear th th ou returnest--tbto Christ thou shalt rise again." At this moment the bat of artillery at the Kungsholmen. and the Kornhatile r eg io o 256 shots, and the infantry two volleys. The Pr` 94 then returned to the Palace, where it entered at half-Po 0 o'clock. The whole of the diplomatic corps were pr ess the ceremony. LAW AND POLICII. At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Henry P. hut , was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard 111 0 , , rot for highway robbery; and James Lemens, a black 1 5 Ofe e t cutting and wounding Jane Smith, was sentenced ! m y 0 ' months' imprisonment, the jury having found him 8"" assault only. . At Bow-street, Edward Youngman Cotton was 43 710 with having committed a serious robbery In the houss"oog master, Mr. Edward Driver, of No. 8, Parliament-str ee qb to Whitehall, and then setting fire to the mansion, t tent to burn it down, and thus destroy all proofs of bo ;l e tt° A young woman of prepossessing features, named 011iour Smith, was charged as accessary. After a lengthened tigation, the prisoners were both remanded. • h At Lambeth-street Francisco Llancheris, a SPan is e oiti dier, was brought before Mr. Norton for further ei .. . s iois tion, on a charge of stabbing a young man named.l364. Rogers. He was again remanded fbr a fortnight. jeer Richard Redwood, Alexander Cecil, Clarke, and John Walker, were charged at Woolwich T i ttl James Carter , ro ller court with stealing six loaves from the cart of gr' ese co t , baker, of Hare-street. The baker declined to Pf,a them, as they were in a starving state. Mr. Grove st ee p o! must not go about stealing bread ; they ought to %oil home, for their parish must support them. Howerf'obool baker himself humanely declined to prosecute, he discharge them. COVET—FASHIONABLE. 1 ,4 lat e. The Master of the'Horse (the Earl of Jersey) '7 ; at :: made a reduction in the -number of her Majesty's st ll .7, o roel Royal mews, in consequence of so many of the Royal " being made by railway. The Marquis of Bute, the Lord High Commissioner, rtopce, General Assembly, is expected to arrive at Holyro°`;!,.ooe„ early in the ensuing week. We understand that the 7 da ri:, ments for the company who will dine with his gracml ioe° the sitting of the assembly are to be on a scale of moo beyond that of former years. Gr eV he Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and familY L e i ft ight ° venor-square, on Thursday, for Arundel-terrace, i . te where his Lordship has taken a mansion fora molitt,tecl,, The Earl and Countess of Cardigan are not 01'01; return to Portman-square from Stephen's-gree' of t where the Noble Earl has taken the spacious mansio e late Lord Chancellor Manners, for a limited term. Dell' The Earl and Countess of Albemarle returned to ley-square, on Thursday, from Newmarket, for the osi>cei Mr. and Mrs. Standish Standish entertained his as r lency the French Ambassador and the Countes s co ol; Aulaire, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, and the 11 d tess Bjornstjerna, Lord and Lady Aylmer, Count 11° ,,,,.7,00 e1 Noailles, Count Esterhazy, Barons de Talleyrantlt )I °. *cm and Taylor, &c., at dinner last evening, after W ill Standish had a soirée. ow - 4 On Thursday last was married, at the Cathollo c , o hoP te Chelsea, by the Right Rev. Dr. Griffiths, Catholic .r_Pitost,_A the London District, Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart., of„l' m o ilr the Hon. Frances Georgutna Fraser, second dauga w• and Lady Lovat. JEWISH MARRIAGES . , TO THE EDITOR OF THE Sn' Sin,—An article headed " Wholesale Marriageo bt peered in your paper of yesterday, in which )r t y-e i giti serve that marriages are prohibited for twe l !, e be t l e r days at this season amongst the Jews; whereas 4 5 90' have been for seven weeks from the Feast of .%.a to that of Weeks, excepting on the thirty-011004 which, as you mentioned, was Tuesday. The nu t bst marriages supposed to have been solemnised on was thirty-seven. May 10, A 0 0°1. a _ A THE BANK CHARTER.--Last week Prr e 00 0 4 1 Ministerial Budget ; this week has witnessed a ' r e!: pr, portant Parliamentary expose—that relating to a f 0 ta7,01,1 the Bank of England Charter, and the plan of a in tliel i 0 timid currency. These two public questions are " epP;eo connected, and we wish it were in our po wer t, O tcot, terms of commendation of one or the other; When we reflect on the rapid diminution of the 1 7 01;00 which took place previous to the " fatal measur e o ' o sidr i d s a decrease of twenty millions per annum, and c o - our I constant struggle we have had ever since tOk ee .,rr,jo 6 ,4 o „ above water, and that we are now, after twent; es teWe of peace, in the predicament of the drowning Mal l f 10 1 , 4 0 f a straw in the shape of a surplus revenue return of 1:40t 400,000/., for which we are indebted to the retlliqu Ow: IT noxious income-tax, we can scarcely restrain 0 1 oce 3' tion at the financial folly that has produc'otti' fe A sults. Unfortunately for - himself ,and his c ° o -serl saw, Robert Peel, in the beginning of his bullion into very bad company—that of schemers, bto.' i p e oi r e self-styled political economists, who succeeded il; t his mind with foolish dogmas as to free trade in~d„4l ' except the most important of all commodities-i,pla., , never our misfortune to hear more ignoraneet.ica the subject of the currency than was exhiviotior' Premier on Monday night; indeed, we doubt 0 0 . 0 0: knows what money is—of course we mean in it o f t) .k sense; for in his eagerness to get the comma nd it 1'414; part of Government, he evidently confounde d 00 0 ( 1 7 mercantile exercising currency e p n r e e y r o o g f a t t h iv e e c o o f un ti t i r e y c , s r o ow th n a a t; o th °l p a ri e r l ,o4's tr .A .4 money of the realm, he would, forsooth, usurp otoof t on„ banker in general for the nation, as if the Gs r `bot A l" not quite enough to do to mind its own affair s ' Gael OS, needs look after those of other people. Let the Atb„ issue its receipts (we do not want gold ones) fores'-fro!:47, plies, services, salaries, &c. &c., which it rai s ost it o w ie people, and let these receipts pass current as °. and receivable at the Treasury in payment of tax- e l s o will be thus formed of legal tender, on which th ea fs o f 6 ; tare of mercantile currency may be safely rea r oiltt,e4 then be guided by the wants of our own o ra r obliad gards the circulating medium, instead of beil l ! s otc7 f ee now, to fix our gaze on Amsterdam and Par'„ o se Ai) 1 the changes of the bullion market, for the earl ( 0 lating our circulation on some fanciful theorfuld coliftk o changes. Gold, as an article of commerce , w • co ulagorag, go according to our wants, and it is likely w e c ane A command our fair share of it, seeing that dom e e r• pay the best price for it. We all got rich f e le when the foreign exchanges were against us i in oarod, all impoverished with the foreign exchang.eswoittes So much for the wisdom of the Bullion Liu disciples !—Pictorial Times. BIRTHS. On the 6th inst., at Stansted, Mountfitche-, the L ib' wool" F. Maitland, Esq., of a son. St• . 1 " 1 " . 1 1 ,0 0 On the 6th inst., at Willow-cottage, • o rs lady of Mr. Thomas H. Barber, of New Yorl.t,_ On the 6th inst., at Shirley, the lady of . , 4 T. Ferrer, Vicar of Addington of a son,, stilt b o rn Ao On the 6th inst., at Brooklyn , New York '" Blackburn, Esq., of a son. f 5, 'r• o f* On the. Bth inst., at Highgate, the lad y o _lOO, Esq., of a son. G' On the Bth Kist., in Hans-place, bps, daughter. ____-------- _....bat , MAR.RIED• per► r° of On the Bth inst., at theparish church of St. , _ setqgge,, Hon. and Rev. Henry Montague V illiers, A-1, 1 6 ;;,,t00t t p I# 44 ' George's, Bloomsbury, Raymond MVO; ~,n 0f,,, e0 ,io l . t d Kensington, and Warwick -square, seconu to - 1 ' e cio ; Thomas Newton, Esq., of Clapham-common, of II it second daughter of Sampson Goldsmid, s c l'' ,Lba the burgh-square.__, 0 Coll'of 6 On the 9th inst., at St. John's, Paddingo4ogbter„ Of Spencer Vassall, R.N., K.H., to Ltitia , only usoineroToi 0) late E. B. Napier, Esq., of Pennard House , Bes ideP widow of the Rev. C. H. Pulsford, Co°ll Wells Cathedral. D On the 30th ult., at flitftcDraeld licalst , i /a t Wi t . ..,i If' Lieutenant-Colonel R. Anderson R. 11., late -- 5 Ms• ' ' ... E. On the let inst., at Bergholt,'near Colchester, ye' Taylor. dti h 1/ On the 4th inst., at Murton Parsonage, I'' •11( only child of the Rev. J. Hutchinson, DI A , d iotai 'r. On the Gth inst., at Theberton Hou.se, Saaraan Wootton, Esq. As ir, e ricl‘ On the ith inst., at Colehouse, Devon, W• —fe rr g e l On the Bth inst., in Baker-street, portlilan-SCP ..- ' s • e file.7 Franks, Esq. Clou d On the Bth inst., at Lower Islington-terrace, - square, Mr. W. Brecknell. London : Printed yOO 11 * • Printed and Published by l'4ll. N.. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Slat 0 flicebo;ipti ~51,8,u,3€1, in the Precinct of the iavoy, ale "'aunties, Saturday, Dlay 11,18