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In 3 vols., post Svo., ivr It. D'ISRAELI'S "CONINGSBY ; 4-LI: au, THE NEW GENERATION," 19 NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. • NEW SPORTING NOVEL. Just ready, in 3 ♦ols., post HYDE MARS TO N; A SPORTSMAN'S LIFE. By "CRAVEN" Henry Calburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street, SOUTHEY'S POEMS IN ONE 'VOLUME, On Saturday nest beptil3li;hed,in One Volume, Medium Svo., uniform with Moore and Byron, with Portrait and Vignette, price One Guinea, cloth ; or Two Guineas, bound in morocco, in the best manner by Hayday, THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS of the late ROBERT SOUTHEY, Esq. _ _ _ Reprinted from the Ten-Volume Edition, with the Autobiographical Prefaces. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. NEW EDITION OF DE CUSTINE'S RUSSIA. Published this day, 3 vols. post Svo., 31s. Gd. cloth, RUSSIA. By the Marquis DE CUSTINE. Translated from the French. Second Edition. It is a painful reflection that Mons. De Custine's remarkable vo lumes contain a more accurate account of the state and condition of Russia than any other work of recent date, without exception. His kook is one which those who are desirous to know Russia as it really Is, and not as it would fain impose itself on the world to be, would do Well to consult."—Gentleman's Magazine, April. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO.MORROW EVENING, MAY 21, Will be performed I)onizettl'a Opera, entitled DUN PASQUALE. . - . _ Norina. Madame Grisi ; Ernesto,, Signor Mario; Dr. Malatesta. Signor Fornasari ; and Don Pasquale. Signor Lablache. _ Between the acts of the Opera the - admired " La Ottana" by Mdlle. Cerito. To conclude with the Ballet of ALMA (omitting the first Tableaux and compressing the Fete in Germany and the Ball Scene). Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Be= etflce, o,lewt-cslennede. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Sign r LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub. sot 1414 to the Opera. his Friends, and the Public, that HIS BEN El IT will take place en THURSDAY EVENING, May 23 when will be performed Cimarosa•s Comic Opera, entitled IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO. Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlio. Favanti ; Carolina, Madame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario ; Count Rcbinson, Sig. I. Lablache ; and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache. After which, a New Divertissement, entitled LA VIV AN DIERE, introducing the Redowa; or, Original Polka of /3"hemia, by Mdlle. Cer:to and M. :‘t. Leon. To conclude with the Grand Blet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito. Applications fhr Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Odiee, Opera Colr.nnade. Omits open at Seven. The Opera will commence at ilaltpast Seven. THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE. TIIIS EVENING, MAY 20, Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES OF VENICE. Count Aloerto, Mr. W. Harrison; Count Orio Soranzo, Mr. Voirani; Nriaina, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Geraldo, Mdlle. A 113,rt ; Francesca, Mis 3 Romer. To conclude with the revived Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE REVOLT OF THE HAREM. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael, M. Silvain ; Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Zulma, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn• Zelika, Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem, Madame Giubilei. Dress Boxes 75. - , Second ['rice 3s. lid. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 51.. Second Price Se.; Pit Ss Second Price Ss.• Middle Gallery Sr., Second Price IL ; Upper G a llery IL, Second ?Ace 6d, THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTF.R, LESSEB. THIS EVENING, MAY `ll, Will be performed the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HEART ACHE. Old Rapid, Mr. W. Farren ; Young Rapid, Mr. Charles Mathews; Vortex, NIL Strickland; Frank °attend, Mr. Webster; Ellen Vortex, Mrs Edwin Yarnold ; Miss Vortex, Mrs. W. Clifford dessy Gatland, Mies Julia Bennett. After which, Mr. Manche's Successful Comedy of THE FOL! lES OF A NIGHT. - _ To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or, An Evening with Putt Principal Characters by Mr. C. Matkews, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton and Miss Lee. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE A BSENTEE. Sir Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury ; Edward Macarthy (the Absentee), Mr. II Hull; Larty Lurgan, Mr. Leonard; Norah, Miss Julia Bennett; Katy, Miss Carre. orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Bores, Ss. • Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper Oallery, la. Half-price—Boxes 3s. ; Pit 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper liallery, tit . Doors opened at Half.paat Six, and the l'erformances euraineace at Seven Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box °Mee, trine Ten till Five. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, THE PRIZE COMEDY. Mr WEBSTER begs to announce that the Committee to award the Prize of .1:509, with c :ntingent advantages for the best Prose Coa.edy, illustrative of British Manners and Customs, at their Twe tit th Meeting, this day, arrived at the following decision : Resl'ved. unanimously-111A the Priz3 be awarded to the Comedy of QUID PRO QUO • or, THE DAY OF DUPES. (Signed) CHA RLES M. YOUNG, Esq. E. R. MORAN, Esq. HENRY OTTLEY, Esq. J. CLARKE SEARLE, Esq. The Rev. ALEX. DYCE. G. P. R. JAMES, Eso. CHARLES KEMBLE, Esq.. Chairman. May 1 IEI4I, PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, MAY 20, Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN DIAMONDS Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss; Don Hen. riquez de Sandoval. Mr. Allen; R.ebolle Jo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La ('aterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Grant. To be followed by a New Farce, called CU I' FOR PARTNERS. Tu conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village Phantom ; Elvino, Mr. Hilbert; Amina, Miss Ballin. THEArRE ROY L LYCEUM. LATE ENGLISH OPERA. HOUSE Under theifanagement of Mrs. KEELEY. . 1 Open Fesarne; or, a Night with the Ferty Thieves," continues to be nightly received with perfect enthusiasts by crowded and fashionable audinees THIS EVENING, MAY 20, Will be performed a New Comedietta, entitled THE WHITE PEA I'HER. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Collier, Craven, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, and Miss Fairbrother. Aftei which. MY_ WIFE'S OUT. Principal Characters by Mr. Keeley. Mr Wigan, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Keeley. To which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE LOVE BIRD!!. '.Fiineipai Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, lounge, Mrs. IN isollige, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin, Miss Grove, and Miss Pitt wzue. To be followed by in Apropos Bagatelle callei POLK AM ANIA Characters by Mr. P. Mathews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a ('rani Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called OPEN SESAME; or. a :Sight with the Forty Thieves. Cha. raetess by Mitre Woolgar; Mils E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Turner, Mks Grove . Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, litcssrs. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan, Yarnold, and Chaplin. PRICES OF A DMIT.SION.—BaIcony Nixes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. a • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, Is 6cl. ; Pit P. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier (holding eight persons). vii Guineas Private Roxes on the Second her (ho ding eight persons), One Guinea and a.Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Guinea. ASTLEY'S ROYAI. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Prepr:etor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. irand Attraction. Last week of M. Plege, thegreat French Rope-dancer. . • .HIS EVENING, MAY ilft, Will be repeated the Hist Aka) Spectacle of the INVASION OF ENGLAND BY WILLIA M THE CONQUEROR,. or, the Battle of Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death of Harold, &c. Entire Change i.l the Splendid Scenes of the Circle. To conclude with tie Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET AI IN E ; or, the H•ndoor o! the Ruby Cliffs. The door; will open nnaltly at six o'clock, and the performances •immence at seven. Box-othce opened daily from ten till four. The private boxes have been lerottstructed and decorated with care and splendour. Acting and stage.rn taager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. ,A 0 I WIEN' ROYAL SURREY THEATRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BUCKINGHAM. THIS EVEVING, MAYzo, . _ Will be performecShakspe.ire's •I ragedv of KING LEAR. King L.ar, Mr. H. Hughes; Edgar, M. E. F. Saville. • After which, A KISS IN THE DARK. To be followed by THE WHISTLER. To conclude with a Grand Display of FIREWORKS. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kenchaer, at the Box. o !Ice, Iron Eleven to Four. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. OPEN -EVERY EVENING. The WIZ A RD' OF •1 HE NORTH'S New Wonders of Experi mental Philosophy and Natural Magic are the great source of attrac. thin l • As his season advances he will prove that he has " no rival ;" in his peculiar arc he will support the honour and dignity of the nation whit+ gave him birth. Remember that he performs wonders every evening, which, if only heard of, would never be believed. In atklition to his own Extraordinary Performance,, which can have n oaral!el in the-world, he has other Novelties which would fill hi s Theatre, independent of his Mystic Entertainment. The WIZ A RD is proud to announce that he has engaged (for this week only) The HIGHLAND DANCERS with their PIPERS who had the honour of dancing before the Queen at Taymouth and I)unkeld Casties,_during her Majiaty's recent visit to the land p' taxes" 'I hey will -nightly appear in full Highland costume and dance their grand National Dances. This will be a Great Treat. as it . di convey to the mind a *Lyle quite unknown to England. The THREE ARAB BROTHER; will repeat their classical perform. ances, which arc nightly received with most rapturous applause. In consequence of the addition to the usual entertainments, the Doors will open at Half-past Six, and the Performance commence at Eight. Boxes, 35.; 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. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection of Histo leal Curiosities and Works . of Art ever known to have bees formed by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a cost of GO,OOO guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in structive and interesting manner, the most Important part of Euro pean history, viz.--CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMIVELL, 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 ♦ariety of IdSS., 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 THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS have stated that it ought to be seen by every oae. The price of admis •lun is reduced to ONE SHILLING. " The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the "Egyptian Hall," Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 18. TRIIIILMONETER, Lowest, 34; Highest, 511 Noon, 42. BAROMPIFEN. 30.—WIND, I '°T E.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the "ezlng point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is u vtally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. 117 CM WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning ... 82 minutes after 3 1 livening ... 48 minutes after 3. .., .. • cc., , • - i . . 4 1 - q k - : , ... . 9,4 , 1 , , , ..:, . t 7.... • Sit 44 . •• i ( • ~:. ~,, ' 944 t:V - liC . : ' ' i 4 . P. C'Z' * *:4, 4 %.• ,'':011,: . :,i. j. Q '' • • Alli s ' ,-,:'' ~.,_ Ift,4, !..LIPJUIL, .., , ~.. „ , 31 , „ • , .Lo,:rra." . 7 . 0 ,,,,, : , ~.. ifliTrnhln ufl4 LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1844. After considerable throes and much apparent suf fering, Sir ROBERT PEEL at a late hour on Friday night w,as safely delivered of a brace of heavy jokes, in the House of Commons. Hon. Members were exceed ingly considerate and complaisant on the occasion— as they usually 'are when a Prime Minister affects the comical—and laughed heartily as each joke sprang into existence, infinitely of course to the delec tation of the waggish utterer. The circumstance that called forth his drollery was this. The article of _Confectionary having been incidentally touched upon, A on i . lumeueav asked what w as the reason that the d u ty plums w as to alter e d, w h ereu p on Si r R OBERT PEEL, delighted at the op portunity of making a humoious hit, observed— He could scarcely be much surp r i se d at the remarks of his Hon Friend,. the worthy Ald erm a n , f or he was no doubt so en:- couraged by his extraordinary success last year , in discussing the duties on turbots and lobster sauce, that it was no matter of astonishment to find him now standing forward as the advocate ' and defender of the great plum-pudding interest. In discussing the first course his triumph had been so complete, that at a late period of the festivities he could be expected to do nothing less than bring the same energy and equal know ledge to bear upon the subject of plums and puddings." Having thus demolished Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY, the irresistible Premier next proceeded to let fly the keen arrows of his wit against the Hon. Member for Kendal, who, it seems, had had the hardihood to make some unpalatable remarks on the increase of the duty on foreign apples, adding that he "should be very glad to hear any excuse given for the increase, except that it was agreeable to Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL and the Kentish farmers." Upon this the facetious Premier replied—" He could assure the lion. Member that when his Right Hon. Friend accepted office with the present Government, he made no stipulation whatever on the subject of the apple duties, and had entered into no compromise upon that great and important question, which ap peared so deeply to agitate the mind of the Hon. Re presentative for Kendal." This, it must be confessed, was brilliant ; though, so far as we can perceive, it had no more to do with Mr. WARBURTON'S question respecting the increased duty on foreign apples, made —as that gentleman observed—" in the very teeth of the Report of a Committee of the House," to whom the subject had been referred—the Premier's sarcastic reply, we say, had no more to do with the Member for Kendal's question, than it had with the turbot and-lobster-sauce question so eloquently and im presively argued last year by Mr. Alderman Hum- PMERY. But great wags are seldom close reasoners, and in our admiration of the PEEL drollery, we must consent to overlook the deficiencies of the PEEL logic. In answer to the Premier's humorous allusion to the turbot and lobster duties, the discomfited Alderman observed :—" It is true I talked about them when the tariff was on the table, and now I will go on. I've spoken of plums, and now I'll go to another question of importance— orange-peel. Orange-peel was not to be touched, and yet they were going to raise the duties on preserved plums ! Why was this P He was sure there was something more in it than met the eye." The worthy Alderman is right. There is something more than meets the eye in the proposed non-inter ference with Orange-Peel. Orange-PEEL —that is to say, the PEEL who was once Orange, but is now ready to adopt any colour that may best suit his interests— is a privileged person, who must not be touched, nor even indirectly interfered with. He must be left free to pursue his own course, without let or hin drance. No Member must presume to question his motives, or offer the slightest opposition to his sovereign will. When Orange-PEEL—or rather Camelion-PEEL—says a thing must be so—why, then, it must be so ; as we saw the other day in the case of the Factory Bill, where a body of upwards of eighty Members hastened to recant their opinions merely because the Premier had assured them that their perseverance in a consistent course of action would be exceedingly distasteful to him. He willed, and they obeyed. How long this abject submissiveness on the part of the House of Commons is to continue, we know not ; but this we do know, and rejoice at—namely, that it has already damaged the party, which calls itself Con servative, irretrievably in the eyes of all the thinking portion of the community, who now see clearly that it has no fixed, manly, principles of its own, but readily takes whatever impress Sir ROBERT PEEL may choose to stamp upon it—sees with his eyes— hears with his ears—wears his livery—and accommo dates itself, without so much as a whisper of remon strance, to every change that may from time to time take place in his course of action. In the classification which posterity will make of the statesmen of this century, Mr. President TYLER and his political supporters in the Legislature of the United States of America, will possibly occupy an ignominious rank. They may achieve that bastard notoriety which is no genuine progeny of the . love of true fame; but they will be known, only to be scorned—remembered, but to be held ,Up to the exe cration of those who would advocate the rights of human freedom, in the individual, and. the integrity of national guarantees for the masses. These rights and guarantees it has long been the deliberate aim of the PRESIDENT and his faction to violate, audaciously and openly, for the purposes of his own aggrandize ment, and the extension of their influence on the American Congress. But even their complete success would but secure them a niche among the "receivers of stolen goods" whom the consent of all mankind ranks among the most mis chievous parts of society, whether in states or muni cipal communities. They are taking from Texas that which, while there is no Texian people to give away, Mexico rightly reclaims as her own property. And all this time they are allied with Mexico. From the answer of the Earl of ABERDEEN to Lord Ilaouo Lust's question of Friday evening last, in the House of Peers, it seems that a treaty between the Government of the United States and that of Texas has actually been signed by President TYLER for the annexation of the great territory of Texas to the already enormous dominions of the Federal Union. To give validity to this act on the part of the principal organ of the United States' Go- vernment, it seems, indeed, that it must be ratified by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the Senate ; and we are rejoiced to find that there exists so marked a dissent from the views of the PRESIDENT on this subject, in a most extensive and influential party in Congress, who have already protested against such an annexation, that Mr. TYLER is likely, after all, to be out-voted in his efforts to carry through this scandalous affair. We call it scandalous for many reasons :—of these the most apparent and incon testible is, that it is a scheme for adding either three or seven new States (for such, according to Mr. O'Cormem's information, are the two territorial divi sions proposed) to the existing Union, and thereby oversetting the present equalized balance of influence between the northern and southern—the free and the slave-holding States. To these last, in which negro slavery exists under its most cruel, immoral, and revolting forms, the annexation of Texas, a new southern acquisition lying on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, would give not merely a prepon derance, but a permanent swamping' control over the wishes and opinions, the practice and the policy of the northern States on the sub ject of slavery. The same influence would of course predominate in determining the whole social and political relations of the Union. There would thus be worked an absolute, organic change on the very principle of the Federal Constitution ; the development of which, in the course of a very few years, would certainly manifest itself in a secession of . the northern from the southern members of the Federation. But the aspect under which the case presents itself to other Governments, especially to that of Great Britain, is the immediate matter for our considera tion. We have very lately, in speaking of the geo graphical importance of our position in the West Indies, remarked on the degree in which it gave us the command of the entrance into the Gulf of Mexico, and the trade of enormous regions of North and South America. But an inspection of the coast line of Texas, will show how enormous an accession of sea coast on the Gulf the United States would acquire, and the facilities they would com• mand of increasing slave importation into their southern territories, and carrying on the execrable trade in slaves to any extent which the slave holdingmajority of their Legislature might then be disposed, covertly or openly, to sanction. For all preventive purposes as to slave-trading, the position we have spoken of, hitherto invaluable as one of observa tion, would be, as it were, outflanked by this enlarged maritime frontier of the Sfates. In . relation to the slave-trade question, the re f ore, i t is difficult to imagine how—with any regard to her own honour, with any consistency in that vindication of the faith of treaties, for which she is justly renowned throughout the world ; with any sincere determination t o up h old the spirit, and propagate the example, of her own illus. triousproceeedings in the suppression of slavery through her colonial dominions—she could avoid a hos tile collision with the United States, were this annexation carried into effect. But the complicated difficulties which such an annexation of Texas would introduce into our specific relations with the United States, would not have terminated, were all these perils obviated, and their causes of mutual alarm and jealousy removed. So true was the observation of Lord ABERDEEN, that this was a question new and unexampled in the history of public law. Mexico is an independent state. We are in amity with her, and have long kept up diplomatic connections with her. The republic of Texas has avowed and fought for its in dependence, as a State. We have so far recognised her claim to virtual independence as to have accre dited Consuls and agents to her Government, with which, also, we are on terms of amity. But Mexico claims Texas as an integer of her own republican do minion. She has, up to this time, prosecuted that claim, and regards the Texian Government and its subjects as contumacious rebels. She has never given her consent to any proposed transfer of her rights of sovereignty over Texas. Can we preserve friendly relations with the Power which still reclaims this se parated State as a revolted dependent, at the same time that we maintain them with another Power which absorbs and receives into its own dominions such se parated State, on the plea of the voluntary proposal of the latter in the character of a free and indepen dent State ? These are the political accidents of the affair, with which it may one day become so perplexing to deal. There can be no mistake about the motives and the objects which have precipitated its present aspect. They are, beyond all doubt, on the part of the American PRESIDENT and his supporters, the reckless suggestions of an unprincipled and criminal, but paltry attempt to secure a longer lease of power in the Government of the United States, by sacrifices however base, and pandering to the excited passions of the populace—at a cost however frightful, of the blood of nations, and the best interests of humanity and civilisation. The intelligence from Madrid is destitute of in terest. The funds still remained in a very depressed state. On the 10th, the Three per Cents. were quoted at 28k, and the Fives at 21, both for 60 days. Paris papers of Thursday, and the Madrid mail of the 10th, have been received. The intelligence from the United States respecting the annexation of Texas to the republic, has caused some sensation in Paris, chiefly among the parties hostile to England. The National calls on the nation to disregard the entente cordiale of M. GUIZOT, and to think only of the great advantages which a good understanding with the American Union must create for France. The writer adds that the annexation of Texas to the States is a new political combination, weakening the British Government and its aristocracy in the most sensitive point; that the relations of England with the Cabinet of Washington cannot be friendly ; that her Canadian possessions are in danger ; and that the European Powers, and particularly France, who have tolerated the insulting yoke of British supre macy, should be prepared to take advantage of the chances which this new combination must ere long afford. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION. Opinion seems much to be divided as to what the re sults of this most important election will be. The Tories have begun to throw out insinuations that the funds of the League are to be profusely lavished. Than this, however, nothing more untrue was ever uttered. Not a shilling of its funds will be thus expended—indeed, there is no occasion, not the least, to draw on any foreign re sources to carry out the intentions of the free traders. In less than a couple of hours, upwards of 6,000/. was subscribed by fewer than a score of individuals, and the guarantee fund will, from present appearances, exceed 20,0001. In the Manchester district alone it now amounts to upwards of 10,000/. Liverpool is expected to do fully as much ! Talk of want of funds, indeed 1 why, on no former occasion was there ever half the amount sub scribed. _ _ Vv A rather more particular scrutiny into the register had given additional confidence to the free trade candidate. It is a matter of perfect notoriety, and admitted by the Tories, that they have grossly neglected their duty in non-attendance to the registration of their friends ; whilst it is on the contrary equally notorious, that the Liberals have paid unceasing attention to that important matter. Thanks to the League for this, at any rate; in this respect, the League may certainly be said to have expended some cash ; but evidently not to be prepared for the present election, which has come upon all parties by surprise. The free trade committee are now fairly at work, not only, in Manchester, but throughout South Lancashire, and, as there is no doubt that their arrangements are of the best - and most effective description, the most favour able results aro anticipated. In consequence of the poll being fixed for Whit-Mon day and Tuesday, the 27th and 28th, and as that week is also the race week, the time will be one of the great est possible bustle and tormoil. No work of any kind can reasonably be expected to be proceeded with.—Leeds Mercury. Since our last publication this contest has assumed an appearance of somewhat greater animation than it had previously exhibited ; and we believe that a tolerably active canvass is carried on by both parties, both of whom are, as usual, very confident ; but we are quite satisfied, that neither has yet received returns on which any rea sonable judgment as to the chance of ultimate success can be founded. Both seem laudably cautious of spend ing money ; and there is consequently a marked absence (with one exception, to which we shall briefly allude) of those squibbing placards which are generally so abundant in contested elections. Altogether, it seems likely to be one of the quietest and least exciting struggles that have been known in the annals of electioneering. It will be seen from reports which we give elsewhere, that both the candidates have begun their visits to their different towns in the division ; Mr. Brown having yes terday visited Wigan, Bolton, and Bury ; and Mr. Ent wisle having made his appearance at Liverpool on Thurs day, and at Rochdale and Oldham yesterday. But we have not , yet heard when either of them will pay their respects to the electors residing in this town. It will be seen, that, in addressing the electors at Rochdale yesterday, Mr. Entwisle made some allusion to a placard which had appeared on the walls.— Manchester Guardian of Saturday. FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIL. BRUSSELS, MAY 12.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent will stay for about a month in the environs of Berne, with her sister the Grand Duchess Anne (wife of the late Grand Duke Constantine, from whom she was separated), whom her Royal Highness has not seen since 1818, when she came to England to marry the Duke of Kent. The King, who left the railway station yesterday morning at a quarter past ten, arrived at Namur at half past twelve, and at his seat at Ardenne at five o'clock. The Theodore sailed on the 15th from St. Thomas's, with 128 passengers and previsions for three months. At the beginning of the sitting of the Chamber of Representatives to-day, the Minister of Finance pre sented a project of law for re-imposing the duty of excise on all employed in the manufacture of cheese in tended for exportation. It was sent to the sections for examination. In a preceding sitting the several Members expressed a desire to know what had been the result of the law of the 6th April, 1843, for the prevention of smuggling. The Minister of Finance gave some explanation, from which it appeared that smuggling has become more difficult since the law has been in force. The Chamber, after a long debate, rejected by a ma jority of 51 to 27, the motion of M. •elahaye, to delay the vote on the commercial question till the Government have presented some further information respect ing its views, AMSTERDAM, MAY 15.—This morning, at half-past four o'clock, his Majesty the King arrived here by a special train from the Hague. His Majesty imme diately proceeded in the same manner to Utrecht, in tending to go from that place to Soetsdyk and the Loo. UTRECHT, MAY 15.—This morning about six o'clock his Majesty passed through this city on his way to the Loo, whence he will return this evening to Soetsdyk, His Majesty came in forty-two minutes by an extra train frem Amsterdam. The Minister of Finance has given notice in con formity with Art 3, of the law of 27th December, 1840, that the total amount of Treasury bonds issued accord ing to the law of 27th D ecem b er , 1 840, an d 19t h J une, 1843, was on the Ist of this month, 1,278,100f1. GORENCHEM, MAY 14.—1 t is generally reported here that a branch from the Rhenish Railway is to be made by way of Jaarsveld, Schoonhoven, and this fortress, and then to be continued to join that of Antwerp. THE HAGUE, MAY 15.—The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alexander Henry, set out to-day at noon for Soetsdyk. Their Majesties are expected to return about the end of the week. PADERBORN, MAY 10.—Yesterday evening there were deplorable disorders in the town of Gesecke, in our neighbourhood. Between eight and nine a mob col lected and attacked the houses of the Jews residing there, all of which, except one, were, more or less, damaged. It does not appear that any person suffered violence. It is said that the cause of this act of Vandal ism was, that a venerable priest at Gesecke had received an anonymous letter, with the post-mark " Paderborn," which contained, not only the greatest insult to himself, but such scandalous abuse of the Roman Catholic Church, and of everything sacred to the Roman Catho lics, that we refrain from repeating it. The contents were speedily known in Gesecke, and the letter was imme diately ascribed to the Jews. This excited great indig nation against the Jews, when it was resolved to chastise them and hence deplorable excesses were committed. An investigation into this business is now going on, which, we suppose, will throw some light on it. TILE PRIZE COMEDY AT THE HAYMARKET.—The Committee appointed by Mr. Webster to award the prize of 5001. offered by him for the best five act prose comedy, illustrative of modern British manners, completed their labours on Saturday, when the prize was awarded to the author of the comedy entitled Quid pro, Quo. The prize comedy is from the pen of Mrs. Charles Gore. The decision of the Committee was unanimous. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND tinbitt Optuton. " Who runs may read." LAW AND POLICE. At Queen. square John Thomas Mathewson, police-con stable 202 B, was charged with committing a violent assault on Henry Knight, a cooper, in the employ of Messrs. Elliott and Co., brewers. The complainant, whose head was ban daged, said that on Thursday the policeman in his uniform entered the cooperage at the brewery, and having observed that he had been brought up in that line, conversed for some minutes on the subject of the trade. A man who was em ployed to light the tires came in for some chips, when defen dant, seizing him by the arm, declared that he was the man he was looking after, and he should take him as his prisoner, and began pulling the person about. Complainaat requested him to desist, as skylarking was not allowed there. 'Defen dant then, without the slightest provocation, took his truncheon from his pocket, and struck him once on the left arm, and then twice on the head with it. The defendant admitted he struck complainant, and would make any re compense in his power. lie was ordered to pay a fine of 51., or be committed to hard labour for two months. -.— A man about forty-five years of age, with evident marks of care on his countenance, but dressed in most respectable style, was brought before Mr. Jardine, at Bow-street, charged under the name of William Toole, living at No. 2, Milton street, City, with using threatening language towards Sir Robert Peel, the night before, in Whitehall-gardens, and with having sent threatening letters to Lord Eliot, the Irish Secretary, and also to Sir Robert Peel. Evidence of these facts having been given by the police, the defendant was or dered to find bail and give forty-eight hours' notice. A Lancashire man, named Richard Rhapson, was brought before Mr. Ballantine, on a charge of assaulting Charles Sexton in a very serious manner. The prosecutor stated that he was in the employ of Messrs Ditchburn and Mare, of the iron steam-boat factory, Orchard House, Blackwall. The prisoner was also employed in the same establishment. On Thursday, the 9th instant, he went into the tool-house, where the prisoner was, to fetch a tool to work with, and the prisoner turned him out, and, as he got him to the door, kicked him and disabled him. The injury he had received was of a peculiar nature. Mr. Ballantine said this case was a most serious one, and must be further investigated. He re manded the prisoner for other evidence, and intimated that he should like to hear the medical attendant. cotrieT = rasitiorrAnzmi. His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge has issued cards for a grand dinner at Cambridge-house, on Wednesday next, to the Duke of Wellington, Earl of Cawdor, Arch bishop of York, Earl llowe, and a distinguished party. It is an early dinner, as his Royal Highness and friends after wards adjourn to the Ancient Concert, of which the Royal Duke takes the direction for the King of Hanover. The Earl of Westmoreland is shor:ly expected from Prussia, having obtained leave of absence from his Govern ment. The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul, after a lengthened tour in Italy, have arrived at Hampden-house from the Continent. The Countess has since gone to Brighton, to join her youthful family, who have been residing there (Ling the absence of the Earl and Countess. Earl and Countess Cadogan, and Ladies Augusta and Honoria Cadogan, are expected at Queensberry-house in the ensuing week, from Rome and Nice. The Countess has been abroad nearly two years, and the Noble Earl and daughters, with the exception of a few weeks' visit last summer, have also been in Italy for that period. The Prince of Solms and suite arrived at Mivart's Hotel on Friday from Germany. His Serene Highness, it is said, contemplates making a sojourn of four weeks in this country. His Excellency the Rajah Meer Jafur Alee Khan, attended by an extensive suite, and accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Scott, has arrived at Mivart's Hotel, from the East Indies. Lady Peel had an assembly to-night. Invitations for above 400 persons were circulated. The anniversary dinner of the Noblemen and Gentlemen educated at Eton College, were celebrated on Saturday at the Thatched-house Tavern, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., in the chair. A very numerous circle supported the Right Hon. Chairman. SIXSCELLAME OI7B . On Friday night, the second annual meeting of the society for granting annuities to aged poor and infirm freemasons was held at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street. The Earl of Zealand took the Chair as Grand Master of all England. The report stated, that out of 15 annuitants.elected in May, 1842, one having died, fourteen of that number only conti nued on the fund at the annual aggregate payment of 290/. The balance on hand last year 'was stated to be 227/. ls. 2d. The dividends had amounted to 52/. Bs. Bd. The amount of donations and annual subscriptions, from the lath of May, 1843, to the 16th of April, 1844, had been 445/, 11e, and the further receipts to the day of meeting 181/. 11s. The annual payments by Grand Lodges and Grand Chapters, 425/. Total receipts 1,311/. Ils. 10d. The expense had been 879/. 4s. Bd., including payments to annui tants 3051.: and purchase of 400/., Three per Cent. Consols, 395/. 10s. The balance in the hands of the treasurer was 452/. 7s. 2d. _ _ On the same day the annual meeting of the supporters of the Sailors' Home, Destitute Sailors' Asylum, and Episcopal Floating Church Society, was held in the Hanover-square Rooms. Admiral Lord itadstock, in the absence of Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, took the chair. He was 'supported by Admiral Hawker, Captain Gambier, Admiral Sir Edward Parry, the Rev. Edwin Sydney, &c. From the financial statement, it appeared that the total subscriptions, had been 9731., 'end that the sum received as board money from the sailors amounted to 4,3361., which, together . with a previous balance and some other items of resources, made the entire receipts 6,5411. Deducting the expenditure, a balance of 3791. remained with the treasurer. Into the 'asylum there had been admitted during the year 2,433 persons, making the total number 'since the commencement (natives of various nations) 22,935. It appears from a return made to the House of Commons, that the total receipt for the sale of the Parliamentary papers printed by order of the House, from the year 1836 to the year 1843 (both inclusive), amounts to the sum of 38,403/. ; and the total net produce to the sum of 34,452/. The net profit to the public by the sale of Parliamentary papers. has been re duced by the sum of 4,263/. lls., being the amount paid by the country in the same period (1836-1843) for prosecutions for libel, or actions instituted against the House of Commons through its officers. The annual dinner in aid of the Finsbury Dispensary, took place on Friday, at the Albion Tavern. The °hair was filled by the Marquis of Northampton, the President of the Society, who was supported b 7 Mr. Byng, M.P., Mr. Burchell, Mr. Nicholson, Rev. W. h aulkner, &c. It appeared that upwards of 5,000 persons had received the benefit of its assistance during the past year, and upwards of 230,000 since its estab lishment in 1780. This Secretary, Mr. Halliday, announced a long list of subscriptions, amongst which were—the Presi dent and Chairman, 201. ; Mr. Byng, M.P., M. ; Mr. B. B. Cabbell, 101. 103-; Mr. Nicholson, 10/. 10s. ; Mr. Pat tison, M.P., 10/. 10s. ; Mr. Hanbury, 10/. 10s. ; Sir F. Booth, 10/. 10s. ; Mr. E. Wigram, 1 01.105., &c. PROGRESS OF STEAM. MAGICIAN AND METEOR STEAMERS. In the present age there seems to be no limit to the march of improvement whether on land or water. Our forefathers boasted of the march of mind ; but we can boast not only of the march of mind but of the march of matter also . 1 . What the ancients dreamed of as barely possible, we prove to be easily practicable and marvel lously true. With us the old idea of impossibility has lost its fettered charm ; and mind and matter, yoked in happy felloa ship, realise far greater wonders than the magician's wand ever attempted. By the agency of steam, places once remote are brought'so Pear together as to seem neighbourly hamlets:; and to people now set ting out on a journey or voyage to a distant land, the idea of parting with friends has lost its terrors. Instead of the anxious question, "Do you think you will return next year ?"—the jocular observation is—" I suppose you'll , be back to morrow, to dine at six ?" and the prompt reply is, "Railway time—all right !" Nor is' this the only ad- vantage—the concentration of time and space so fami liarises the mind to action, that we lose sight of the narrow prejudices of mere locality, and become denizens of the universe ! The mind expands with the rapidity of motion, and objects which once appeared too gigantic for contemplation, now dwindle into ordinary circumstance. Prejudice becomes self-abashed, and would fain harmonise with the ruling spirit of the scene. People grow wiser and better the more they see, and more tolerant the further they go—till, in due time, we realise the noble idea of the poet, that " Man and man, the world o'er, Shall brothers be, and a' that." Steam is now, and will become daily more and more, the grand agent of civilisation. Interchange of sentiment and manner, beget a community of feeling. Such being the happy result, how much praise is due to those whose active genius never tires in the march of invention—improving upon improvement I It was but the other day the world was astonished at a speed of a few miles an hour on the river by steam ; but now we behold vessels urged three times as fast against wind and tide ! Thus one improvement suggests another ;—" Go ahead" is the moving principle. Com petition moderates vanity, while it stimulates ambition. For example—the last new wonder on the Thames is the Meteor, which has come out as a Star of the first magnitude, and the greatest wonder in the Channel is the famed Magician, which runs from Dover to Bou logne, and from Boulogne to Dover in two hours, some times in less I This is the true antidote against sea sickness. In former times the passage to Gravesend took a long day—it is now performed by the Meteor in an hour from Blackwall. This is rather sharp practice for the old stagers, but it is a stirring lesson ; and the dullest must profit by the force of example.. What the Star Company have done for Gravesend 'by the Meteor, the. General Steam Navigation Company have achieved for Boulogne by the Magician ; and of either vessel it may truly be said— ' " She walks the waters like a thing of . life." THE CALEDONIAN BALL.—The Duchess of Suther land and Marchioness of Ailesbury are, we understand, forming fancy quadrilles for this annual ball, now fixed for the 28th instant, and two other sets are said to be in contem plation. The Ladies Patronesses have already disposedof the number allotted to them, and they meet on Tuesday next re specting a second issue of vouchers, but the issue is likely to be limited, as the original price will not be altered. In addi tion to the late Duke of Sussex's piper and the Duke of Sutherland's piper, the celebrated Stewart piper is engaged t o come from Scotland for the performance of Scotch reels. The Duchesses of Norfolk, Somerset, Buccleuch, Montrose, Rux•. burghe, and Sutherland, Marchionesses of Abercorn, Ailes bury, and Breadalbane, and twenty other ladies of title con nected with Scotland, have undertaken the patronage, under the immediate recognition of her Majesty. It is expected that at least 1,000 tickets will be taken, so that the surplus fund is likely to be handsome. Tt is confidently rumoured in the legal profession that the venerable Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir icholas C. Tindal, has expressed his resolution to retire from the bench he has so long adorned, on the termination of Michaelmas Term next. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. (. - From The Sun of Saturday Evening.) The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday closed very heavily, prices having a downward tendency. The demand was limited, and the sales were only 2,500 bales. The heavier Railways were rather firmer, and there was A good inquiry for French. Edinburgh and Glasgow, 661; Grand Junction, 221 ; Great Western, Fifths, 22 ; Birmingham, 225 ; Ditto, Quarter, 261; South-Western, Eighths, 4g; North British, 21; North Midland, 90 ; Norwich and Brandon, 21 ; Paris and Lyons, 3A ; Paris and Orleans, 38/ ; South-Eastern, 381; Trent Valley, 81. There are no arrivals to-day. The result of the interview between the delegates of the joint-stock banks and the Premier was just that which was anticipated and noticed by us. Sir Robert Peel is re solved to stand by the principle of his plan for the future conduct of banking and currency. There was some thing of sarcasm, it was thought by some of the delegates, in the reply of Sir Robert that he was not desirous to fetter the transactions of the bank ing interest, while he, at the same time, would not concede the principal point asked for, an extension of the period within which the average maximum of issues was to be esti mated. However, the question of any liberal concessions to the private and joint-stock banks as requested, may be con sidered as settled, for in Parliament no effectual opposition will be made to the new scheme of Sir R. I'eel.l The English securities have to-day been heavy, and there is but little doing. Consuls for Transfer have realised 991 to 99i, and for Account the same. Exchequer Bills are at 665. to 725. premium ; and India Bonds at 945. premium. Bank Stock is flat again at 192 ; and East India Stock nomi nally is 286 to 287. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 1021 to 1021 ; the Reduced, 1011 to 101 i ; and the Three per Cents. 99a to 991. The Spanish market has been a little better this morning, but there is not a large business doing, as the French mail did not arrive in the ordinary course, and the jobbers leave early on Saturday. The Active panish Bonds have been 231 to 24; and the Three per Cents. 35 to 34g. The Passive are 5i to 6, nominally. Portuguese Converted have been marked 46/, and Russian 117/, the latter being a decline. Brazil Stock is at 81/ ; Dutch Five per Cents. are 100/ to i ; and the New of 1837, 991. There is nothing doing in Mexi can or Colombian. For Railway Shares there has been a moderate inquiry, prices being generally good. The rejection of several new lines, by the Parliamentary Committee this week, will per haps check the too indiscriminate promotion of doubtful projects. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAT 17.—The market has been dull to-day, and stocks more freely offered. London and South-Western, 881 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 57 ; North Midland, 901; Paris and Lyons, 31; Blackburn and Preston, 51 ; Kitstern Counties Perpetual No. 2,12 s. 6d. premium. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 91334 Ditto Bonds 3 per Cent. Cons. 334 per Cent. Red • lOl Ditto New Annuities... , 3 1.)vi - 3% per Cent lO2 New 5 per Cent. Long Annuities to expire Jan. 1860 ..... 12 7-16 Oct. 1859 Jan. 1860 Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 1%d... 72 pm. Ditto 500/ . ..... ......... 68 pm Ditto 5ma11..,, ........... 72 pm. Bank Stock for Acct.... 192% Consols for Acct....—. 99% India Stock for Acct.... -- i FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per Cent — Portuguese, 5 per Cent — Belgian, 5 per Cent — Ditto, New Ditto — Brazilian Bonds - Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... ißussian 5 per Cent llB Chin Chinon, 6 per Cent — (Ditto , Metallic .... ........... ... Colombian, 6 per Cent Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, 3 per Cent 34 Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto, Deferred ....... ........... Danish, 3 per Cent — French, 5 per Cent —f. —c Greek, 18,5, 5 per Cent — Exchange —f —c. Mexican, 5 per Cent . .... .... 3.5% French, 3 per Cent. —f. —c Ditto, S per Cent., 1837....... Dutch, 2% per Cent 60 3 4 Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent... 'Ditto. 5 per Cent lOO% FOREIG SHARES. Bristol and Exeter (70 paid) Bristol and Gloucester (30 paid) . _ " Caledonian. 5 paid 4 j 4 41 Dublin and Cashel, 93(s paid 4% Eastern Counties (23 paid) Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50 paid f6) Ditto, Registered. 12% p a id 16% Great North of England, ICO paid Great Western (75 paid) Ditto Half Shares (50 paid) Ditto Fifths, 12 paid 22 Harwich (Braithwaite), 2 paid 2 Ditto, Locke, 2% paid 3l Lancaster and Carlisle, 5 paid 7% London and Birmingham (Stock) • 223 Ditto. New Thirds, 2 paid 37 Ditto, Quarter Shar s ( 2 paid) 25! London and Blackwall (161. 13s. 4dl) 74 • Lon ion and Brighton (50 paid) London and Greenwich (ht. Its. 4d. paid) 7 Di ito, Preference or Privilege, £lB 17s 2d paid 194 Landow and South Western (ill. 6s. 10d. paid) BB Ditto Eighths (Iss. paid) London and Croydon (Trunk) Ditto, Scrip, 10 paid l9 Manchester and Leeds (70 paid, Newcastle and Darlington Jiinctiou, 18 paid 393{ North British, 23l paid 2% Northern and Eastern (45 paid) North Midland (100 paid) Norwich and Brandon ( 2 paid) 9 South Eastern and Dover (3312 s 4d paid) ...... Ditto `Jew Shares ( 4 paid) York and North Midland (50 paid) ll9 Paris and Orleans (20 paid) 39 nt Paris and Rouen, 20 paid Rouen and Havre, 8 paid Strasbourg and Bale (14 paid) lO 3s SALE of MR. JEREMIAH HARMAN'S COLLECTION OF PICTURES. Messrs. Christie and Manson's auction rooms, were on Fri day literally thronged with noblemen and gentlemen, at tracted by the sale of the very celebrated collection of pic tures, late the property of Mr. Jeremiah Harman, de ceased. The Duke of Cleveland, Sir Robert Peel, Earl Powys ; Lords Grosvenor, Hawarden, Radstock, and Nor manton ; the Duchess of Sutherland, and a large number of other distinguished individuals, visited the rooms during the morning. The catalogue for the day enumerated only about 50 subjects, and the amount realised by this portion of the collection—by far the least valuable—was 8,7711. ss. The following were among the lots chiefly' calling for remark. The prices are in each case annexed, but, with few excep tions, the names attached are those of the dealers who purchased on commission :—Lot 8. F,cco Homo, by Correg • gio, 82 guineas, Stewart. Lot 10. A Palace on the Grand Canal, by Canaletti, 105 guineas, Neueuhays. Lot 17. A Dead Hare and Partridges, by Weenix,- 91 guineas, Emery. Lot 21. His Own Portrait, by Vandyck, 100 guineas, Ste venson. Lot 23. Portrait of a Jewish Rabbi seated, a cloak thrown round him, and a velvet cap on his head, formerly in the Duke of Argyle's collection. This beautiful subject was, after a sharp competition, secured. by Mr. Farrer, of War dour-street, for 410 guineas. Lot 26. Portrait of a gentle man, by Vandyck, 63 guineas, Yates. Lot 27. A river scene in Guelderlaud, by Van der Neer, excited much inte rest, and was bought by Lord Normanton, for 325 guineas. Lot 28. Portrait of Ann Carr Countess of Bedford, by Vandyck, 75 guineas, Morant. Lot 30. A Group of four Cows, two of them standing and two of them lying down, by Cuyp, realised 400 guineas, and was purchased by Mr. Baker. Lot 34. His own Portrait, by Gerard Dou, 125 guineas, Mr. Seguier. Lot 36. A Virgin and Child, by Rubens, 50 guineas, Mordant. Lot 37. The Morning Gun, a sea piece, by W. Van de Velde, 198 guineas, Stewart. Lot 38. The elevation of the Cross ' the original de sign for the altar-piece of the church of St. Walburge, at Antwerp, by Rubens. This was the first public work of the master after his return from Italy. After an animated bidding, which lasted several minutes, this magnificent pic ture was purchased by Mr. Buchanan (for -Mr. Halford, it was said) for 750 guineas. Lot 30. Peasants watering their Cattle at a Fountain, by John and Andrew Both, 162 guineas, Busland. Lot 40. A Dead Cock and other Birds, by Weenix, 73 guineas, Ward. Lot 42. A View from the shore, looking out to sea, while under the influence of a strong breeze, accompanied with squalls of rain, by Ludolph Backhyzen, 515 guineas, Farrar. Lot 43. A Flemish Village, by Teniers, 120 guineas, Buchanan. Lot 45. A View in the Appenines, by. Salvator Rosa, 570 guineas, ditto. Lot 46. La Queuronille a Ider, by Karl du Jardin, 360 guineas, Buchanan. Lot 47. Figures unloading Merchandise from a Waggon, by Wouvermans, 250 gui neas, Neuenhuys. Lot 48. La Petit Canards, a sequestered woody scene,. by Jacob Ruysdael, 360 giiineas, Busland. Lot 49. A party of Gipsies assembled in a Cavern, by Te niers, 131 guineas, Lloyd. Lot 50. A Hall of Cavaliers, at a blacksmith's shop, which is formed in a rock, by Berghem, 220 guineas, Neuenhuys. Lot 51. The Virgin seated, hold ing a book, with the infant on her kpee, before whom St. Francis is kneeling, 88 guineas, Morant. Lot 52. The Ascension of the Virgin, a chalk drawing for the high altar of Antwerp cathedral, 200 guineas, Buchanan. Lot 53. The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, by Claude, 200 guineas, Lloyd. Lot 54. View of Ronne from the Ponte Molle, 310 guineas, Norton. Lot 55. Dever Harbour, with vessels in a breeze, by R. Reinagle, 113 guineas, Wilkin son. Lot 56. Byron's Dream, the celebrated picture by Eastlake, sold for 210 guineas; and the beautiful subject by the same clever artist, so well known to all connoisseurs as " A Roman Peasant •with his Wife and Child," was purchased for 265 guineas, by Mr. Pennell. The sale lasted from one until nearly five o'clock. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, MAY 18.—N.E., strong breeze, and cloudy. DEAL, MAY 17.—Wind N.W. to N. ; P.M. , N.E. to N.N.E., strong.—Arrd. Ariadne, Rio, for Hamburgh ; Donna Maria, Antigua. Sld. St. George and Pestonjee Bomanjee, Sydney; Barossa, Hobart Town ; Siam, Calcutta ; Seringapatam, Madras; Mina, Sierra Leone, not Mona, Milligan, for Laun ceston, as reported. OFF Dovnit, MAY 17.—Princess Alice Maude, Gray, St. John's, New Brunswick. COWES, MAY 17.—Arrd. Diligentia, Arica, out 104 days. OFF THE WIGHT, MAY 14.—Fortuna, New York, for Hamburgh. _ _ OFF SALCOMBE, MAY 13.—Harlequin, Charleston, for Hull; Robert Sevroon, Batavia,for Havre. - Farmourir, MAY 17.—Wind, N., strong and squally.— Arrd. British Queen, Nickljohn, Aliguery (Africa); Ceylon ; Leslie, Calcutta, and sailed for Newcastle; Bachelor, Napier, Africa, for Padstow; William Bayley, Tyack, Cape of Good Hope, out 67 days ; Penelope, Trinidad. The brig Norval was wrecked at Pram Pram (Africa). The British Queen, off here from Ahguery, was boarded whilst lying at Whydah, by her Majesty's ships Spy and Star, having on board seventy negroes, taken from a slave schooner in a sinking state, and on March 14, in lat. 2 S.,long. 4 W., was boarded by her Majesty's ship Rapid, laving in- company the Spanish brigantine Carlist, bound to Ascension, - which she had de tained. _ SALOOSLBE, MAY 17.—The schooner Tom Codd, of Balti more, lumber laden, was waterlogged, and with mainmast gone, was boarded by the Harlequin, arrived here. HARTIAPOOL, MAX 16.—S1d. Ann Bates, Rio; Janthe, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, MAY 17.—Wind N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Nimrod, Bombay; Isabella, Turner, Arica, Jan. 4; Joseph Garnett, Davis, Valparaiso; Tiber, New Calabar; Success, Demerara; *Ogilvie, St. Domingo; Lord Seaton and Louisiana, New Orleans ; Aberdeen, Mobile ; Margaret, Charleston ; Ambassador, New York. Sid. Don, Rio Grande ; Jane Mitchell, Trinidad; Berwick, Philadelphia; Europe, New York ; Glenburne and Royal Adelaide, Boston ; Le ander, Quebec. CORK, MAY 15.—Arrd. Kate Kearney, Belcher, Jamaica. Off, Margaret Wilkie, Suttie, China, for Clyde. BRISTOL, MAY 17.—Ski. Eling, Trinidad. NEWPORT, MAY 16.—Std. Champlain , Sierra Leone. OFF KLNSALE, MAY 13.—Amazon, of Waterford, St. John's, New Brunswick. ORLEANS, TOURS, AND BORDEAUX RAILWAY.--.- The report of the Commission on this Bill is drawn up, and ready to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies, by Mr. Dufaure, one of the ablest members of the Com mission. It is understood that the draft Bill proposed by the Minister has been adopted, almost entire, with the exception of cutting down the term of the lease to 41 years, 16 days, which is to be recommended, on the groun that a company of known practical experience and ample capital have asked no better terms. We per ceive by the Paris papers, that the Bill for this line will be the first to pass the Chambers.—Railway Record. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, the Ladies and Gen tlemen of the Royal Suite, and the Household, attended Divine service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, Bnckingham Palaee. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Col. Wylde, Equerry in Waiting, went on Saturday morning to the office of the Duchy of Cornwall, in Somerset House. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, were taken airings on Saturday in the Royal Gardens of Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. Miss Devereux, Viscount Hawarden, Colonel Ar buthnot, and Colonel Wylde, honoured the Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday evening. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended Divine service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Haden, the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and. the Communion service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. R. Eden, from Isaiah, chap. 30, verse 1. The musical service was Arnold's in F, and the anthem God is gone up " (Croft). The Queen Dowager was attended by the Countess of Sheffield, the Hon. Charlotte Hudson, and Earl Howe. The Bishop of Norwich and the Dean of Hereford, the Clerk and Deputy-Clerk of the Closet, were in waiting. Among the Nobility present were. the Duke and Duchess of Beauford, the Duke of Leeds, Marquis of Normanby, Lords Wilton, Sheffield, Ingestre, Alford, Berwick, and Leveson ; Ladies Palmerston and C. Sandford. The Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Rutland, and Sir F. Trench, attended the early service in the Chapel Royal. St. James's, yesterday. Prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. R. Eden. The Duke of Rutland, the Marquis of Downshire, Earls Talbot, and Delawarr, Lords Sydney and Norreys, attended the afternoon service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived in town at five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, from the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. His Royal Highness visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House. The 13u ke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended Divine service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley-street. Baroness Ahlefeldt was in waiting on the Royal Duchess. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Queen Dowager on Satuaday, at Marlbo rough House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Baroness Ahlefeldt, and Baron Knesebeck honoured Viscount and Viscountess Palmer ston with their company on Saturday evening, at their residence in Carlton-terrace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House. A deputation on the Dissenters' Chapels Bill, to re quest delay, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing-street. The deputation consisted of Lord Hillsborough, Lord Jocelyn, Lord Claude Hamilton, Mr. Boydell. From the Presbyterian Church in Ireland—Rev. Dr. Stewart, moderator ' • the Rev. Dr. Cooke, of Belfast ; Rev. Dr. Brown, of Aghadswey ; Rev. Henry Dobbin ; James Gibson, Esq., barrister, Belfast ; A. J. Mac rory, Esq., of Belfast, solicitor to the General Assembly. From the Wesleyan Committee of Privileges—the Rev. C. Brest, secretary ; Richard Mathews, Esq.. barrister, and Thomas Farmer, Esq. From the Congregational Union of England and Wales—the Rev. Professor lloppus, L.L.D., London University College, and the Rev. Dr. Henderson, of llighbury College. From the Protestant Dissenting Deputies of the three denominations—John Remington Miles,Esq., chairman ; John Wilks, Esq., James Cook Evans, Esq., barrister, and Mr. Hull Terrell, secretary. Lord Camoys had an interview with Lord Stanley on Saturday at the Colonial-office. A deputation from the West India Association of Liverpool, on the subject of the proposed changes in the sugar duties and coffee duties, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday. The deputation consisted of Lord Sandon, Mr. J. Moss, Mr. Robertson Gladstone, Mr. Francis Shand, Mr. Thomas Murray, Mr. W. R. Sandach, and Mr. W. P. Bushby. Dispatches for Sir C. Metcalfe, Governor of Canada, and the Governors of the other North American Pro vinces, were sent off on Saturday evening from the Colo nial-office. Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday. Mr. Cartwright had an interview with Lord Stanley, at the Colonial-office, on Saturday. Mr. David Salomons had an interview with Sir R. Peel, on Saturday. Dispatches were sent off on Saturday, from the Co lonial-office, for the Governor of South Austalia. Earl Talbot has arrived in town, from Leamington. MONTHLY STATISTICS OF IN SOLVENCY. During the month of April, there have appeared in the Gazette, the names of persons who have received orders vesting their property in the provisional assignees, that is to say, as much of their property as they have not squandered away or placed beyond the reach of their creditors , 244 Assignments to trustees for equal benefit of creditors 28 Declarations of Insolvency Bankrupts Making a total of lnolvents for the month of 349 This is a considerable reduction as compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. If we assnme that for one insolvency that appears in the Gazette there are nine settled by private compromise, the monthly HA will amount to 3,490 ; and if the loss on each case be estimated at the very moderate sum of 200/, the monthly loss to the nation will amount to 798,000/, and on these assumed data, the loss during the year 1843 was twelve millions. Persons concerned in the administration of the insolvency laws say that this estimate is, in all proba bility, much below the truth. Under Lord Brougham's late Act, by which vesting orders protect the persons of the insolvents, a hundred cases were adjudicated by one Commissioner in 1843, in which the total amount of debts were 100,0001., and the total amount of assets 3901. or hardly 41. a case ! If these one hundred cases be taken as a rule for the 60,000 insolvencies of the year 1843, the total of bad debts during that year would have been sixty millions ! and the assets may be anything the reader in his experience may estimate them at. These are fearful sums to be transferred from the pockets of the capitalist (oftentimes a man in very humble life), and to be lost by illicit distribution. Some Parliamentary returns, which are in preparation, will supply a nearer approach to the real truth ; but the actual annual amount of loss cannot be ascertained, until it is by law prohibited to make any private com promise for debt. All cases of insolvency should be re gistered in the Courts, the names, amount of debts, and amount of assets. Several attempts have been made to obtain this wholesome regulation, but they have been hitherto defeated by sinister influences. The subject of insolvency laws is again under discus. sion, by the introduction of Lord Cottenbam's Bill, which will place the person of the debtor still more beyond the reach of the creditor, and confiscate a larger amount of honest men's capital. The business men in the City with one voice declare this will be a further confiscation of their property ; but they say that in the present mood of the Legislature it is of no use to stir, nor will it be, until the fatal:and vice-protecting error of sympa thising with the debtor instead of the creditor, is repu diated. One Commissioner of Bankruptcy said, the other day, that he heard much commiseration for the unfortunate debtor and his family, but none for the un fortunate creditor and his family. Bad imsolvency laws demoralise the middle classes, as bad and ill-adminis tered poor-laws demoralise the lower classes. STATE OF TRADE. FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—LEEDS, MAY 17.—There has been a less active demand for some descriptions of foreign wool during the past week, and transactions on the whole have been more limited. Prices nevertheless are firm. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, MAY 17.—The manufacturers, who had been holding off from buying combing wool for some time, have now considerably re duced their stocks, and are beginning to come into the market again as purchasers, though the prices they offer are below the rates at which supplies can be obtained from the farmers. Clothing wools are without any alteration. YORK WOOL MARKET, MAY 16.—This day the Wool market for the season commenced, and was attended by a tolerable number of buyers, but the quantity shown was very small, and throughout the market continued flat. Prices varied from 10d. to 12d. per lb. LEEDS.—The markets at both our Cloth-halls have been brisk for goods of a general description, but in tweeds there has been rather less done, partisularly in low thin sorts. There has also been considerable inquiry for shawls and cloakings, of new patterns, whilst the halls are kept thin of goods, in consequence of many manufacturers being engaged in delivering to order for the American and Chinese markets. There has not been quite so much business done by the houses in the home trade this week, but the shipping houses continue very busy. On the whole, there is more business doing than usual at this season, with every prospect of a steady trade for the autumn. BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.--The attendance of merchants in the Piece Market is not so numerous to day as is usual at this time of the year, nevertheless the amount of business done is a full average of many weeks past. In prices no alteration. Yarn continues in fair request, a steady business doing, and prices firm. In wool we cannot report any improvement upon last week, either in demand or prices. TRADE OF MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—The favourable accounts from the Unitod States as to the crop of 1843 has caused our principal buyers rather to pause in their purchase of cloth, but as manufactures generally are not pressing sales, it has made no difference in prices since Tuesday; a moderate business, however, must be reported. As to yarns, the same remarks apply, but as there aro no heavy stocks, the market must be noted as without any quotable change in price. BARNSLEY.—The linen trade continues steady, with the warehouses well employed, and light stocks on hand. —Leeds Mercury. Mr. Charles Ma ngo ld has announced that his annual evening concert will take place at the Queen's Concert Room, Hanover-square, under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent, on Tuesday. The vocal performers are Mad. Dorus Gras, Miss Dolby, Herr Staudigl, Herr Kroh, and Mr. J. Parry •, and amongst the instrumen talists we find Mr. Parish Alvars, Mr. Case, Mr. Han cock, Mr. Maciejowski, Mr. Clinton, Mr. Mangold, and others, who will perform various new and effective pieces, which cannot fitil - to gratify the lovers of good instru mental music. Mr. Benedict will conduct. HAYMARKET THEATRE: r - A new one act drama, entitled The Absentee, from the pen of Mr. Bayle Bamard,'was-produCed 't4 this theatre on Saturday evening. The absentee is`sicer tain Edward liv..arthy (Mr. H. Holl), who rettull to his native village on the banks of the Lakes c' Killarney, so over-refined by a residence on the COe' tinent that his old playmate, Norah (Miss Jl4i6 Bennett) a warm-hearted lively Irish girl , je sa°l afraid of shocking him by appearing in her natur character, that she has recourse to various disguigs to win back his affections, and, as Mary Conner, : 1 1 poor peasant girl, succeeds in gaining his heart . in fixing the absentee in his native land for life. ‘ll r. these schemes she is assisted by Lanty Lurga n Leonard), her uncle's servant, a regular 'brt, of a boy," who dances a lilt in first-rate °no' and by his comicalities contributes greatly the success of the piece. This drama, moreover, is made the vehicle for the exhibition of some velle beautiful scenery representing different views of t': Lakes of Killarney. It was announced for. re p etv e tion by Mr. H. Moll, without a dissent t 0 A Cure for the Heart Ache followed, with Ferr„eri and Charles Mathews as Old and Young Rapid. ti"si ren's Old Rapid is one of the most perfectly artistic performances on the stage. The broad points dill; mour are given with the most perfect effect, and 1 !!, little touches of pathos are exquiSitely worked The scene before the duel was one of the mostl y fect touches of nature ever given. Many of audience were affected to tears. Charles Matheeisa Young Rapid is a clever, bustling performan'' he certainly acted up to his favourite pr i ed " Push on, keep moving." to the very letter. 11,e,, ster's Frank Oatland was a sterling piece of Oleo The purse scene was given with an energy an se , power which drew:down:repeated bursts of appit'ul Webster is certainly by far the best re p res entative a this line of characters on the stage. Used r.P_ lt , sl3 A Kiss in the Dark concluded the evening's entertlo-‘ ment. The House wss, as usual, crowded. THE HORTICULTURAL FETE' CHISWICK. r Notwithstanding the very unfavourable state r weather, and the little temptation for promenadinglbll the rain and the wind presented, there was a t01t 1 7 0 4 strong muster of the nobility and people of W fashion on Saturday, at the Horticultural Sr i *0 grounds at Chiswick, and a great number of earr l iThs were drawn up at the entrance gates. This being § first show for the season, and the season having be l g a/ 0 forward one, the specimens of fruits, flowers, and PTor were remarkably good. The pines, strawberries , e ,,r ries, and grapes were all fine ; the strawberries in titular, were peculiarly splendid. The colleCtiew o ri pelargoniums (the old name revived for geraniums)o remarkable for brilliancy of colour and size of hie e .,„,o The roses were also good, particularly the mass2; o lo There were some very rare specimens of orchi°7oo, plants, and some noble specimens of tropical plants' 00 gether the show was a good one. The couipanY ntel the advantage of the elegant and commodious inel re el , erected by Mr. Benjamin Edgington, of Duk e 4 Borough, and were glad to cluster together heetbrel them to avoid the cold and the wind. There we re s c ot', military bands, viz., the Coldstream band, th e t ea Fusiliers' band, and the band of the Blues, who Pd some well-selected music. The following is th e of medals to the successful candidates : PELARGONIUMS. v ari VARIETIES IN POTS. TWENTY -s- TWELVE NEW ARIETIES IN THE CAST. Gold Banksian—Mr. W. Cork Silver Gilt—Mr. T. Dobson, gardener to Mr. B . Large Silver—Mr. R. Stains N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Gaines N. Large Silver—Mr. Catleugh TWELVE VARIETIES IN POTS, TWELVE TO vi-, Silver Gilt—Mr. W. Cork Large Silver—Mr. E. Bell, Chelsea Hospital N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Gaines N. Large Silver—Mr. Catleugh CALCEOLARIAS. • IN SIXES, IN POTS TWELVE TO THZ Large Silver—Mr. G. Stanley, gardener to a'•^"" N. Silver Knightian—Mr. Gaines. FUCHSIAS. - - 610 Large Silver—Mr. W. Cole, gardener to Mr. r Blackheath. 2i Y . Silver Knightian—Mr. Catleugh. :r CINERARIAS. Silver Banksiaß—Mr. Iveg, Peckham. ROSES • k • Gold Banksian—Mr. Dobson. Silver Gilt—Mr. A. Rowland. N. Gold Banksian—Mr. Lane. N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Laing, Twickenham. Large Silver—Mr. 11. Lane. Silver Banksian—Mr. Rowland. Silver Kiiightian—Mr. J. Mitchell, Mansfield. ORCHIDAGIE. • TWENTY SPECIES. Large Gold—Mr. Mylam, gardener to Mr. Rut,te l 46' Gold Knightian—Mr. Robertson,: gardener to xo. rence. Gold Banksian—Mr. Rollisson, Tooting. ant SPECIES. co p Gold Banksian—Mr. Kennington, gardener to MP" Silver Gilt—Mr. Williams, gardener to Mr. War'' V: SINGLE SPECIMENS. Large Silver—Mr. Moore, gardener to Mr. Ilan b so o Silver Knightian—Mr. Edmunds, gardener to the of Devonshire. MISCELLANEOUS. Silver Knightian—Massrs. Veitch and Sons, M r ' Mr. Bruce, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Robertson. b ijO k Silver Banksian—Mr. Veitch, Mr. Forrest, Mr. B 0 . STOVE PLANTS. THIRTY PLANTS. : • Gold Knightian—Mr. Robertson. FIGFTreEeEnN, gardenerPLANTS. Gold Banksian — M r. Silver Gilt—Mr. Clarke, gardener to Lord Eld niv ,: SIX SPECIES. Silver Gilt-Mr. Bruce, gardener to Mr. Wil e°. 4 . Large. Silver—Mr. Wagner, Layton. ..t0'..., Silver Knightian—Mr. G. Stanley , d ent ' :, Pr to Sir E. 4°4° . Berens. :,i4 CLIMBERS. i• ~,, ' O 4 Silver Gilt—Mr. Robertson. Silver Knightian—Mr. Frazer. „i Vi r Large Silver—Mr. J. Williams, gardener to la' L'; CAPE HEATH. 4 1 TWENTY VARIETIES. 0 . ‘ r,.. , 1 4 Gold Banksian—Mr. Bragiers, gardener to 05 ' . Silver Guilt—Mr. J. Robertson. ~ Large Silver—Mr. Green. . . 9.4 , N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Danson, Brixton. '''': N. Large Silver—Mr. Jackson. ::0',5, SIX SPECIES. -ay 10. 4 : ~ Silver Gilt—Mr. Vockes, gardener to Mr. ~,., . ,i al. : ' ' Large Silver—Mr. Bruce, gardener to Mr. D IP - • - '• N. Silver Gilt—Mr. J. Trayer. ,„ . t et MISCELLANEOUS FRUI i •,, O' y , ti or Gold Knightian—Mr. Brewer, gardener to D Gold Banksian—Mr. Spencer, gardener to the .., of Lansdowne. 4 GRAPES. ,eat# _,.. v- Silver Gilt—Mr. Knott, Barnet. • Ge° ll ; - Large Silver—Mr. Dodds, gardener to Sir st -Lv ub ' render ; Mr. Wortley, gardner to Mr. Aul f t Ainil* . i ilti l Silver Knightian—To the gardener of Mr. th e i *NI Silver Banksian—Mr. 31`Lean, gardener to- , I", of Downshire ; and to Mr. Atlor. ' ' ' i M. G. Silver Gilt—Mr. J. Wilmot. 6 ~ • . -. M. G. Larger Silver—Mr. Davis, Harnet. -- „; 11 ; '; M. G. Silver Knightian—Mr. Mitchell, Erig l " - , 4 ,„ . PINEAPPLES. %; 1,1 1 1 e L• Large Silver—Mr. G. Leslie, gardener to elifritT Silver Knightian—Mr. Braid, gardener to Oar' ~,, ia MISCELLANEOUS. d ada et Silver Knightian—Cherries—Mr. Ewing , b — I . ~.1 Mr. M i eyrick. , 0/1 British Queen Strawberries—Mr. Spencer• of W ' Silver Banksian—Melons—Mr. Snow, Pr ue Grey. Strawberries—Mr. Dodds. IX . . se , Apples—Mr. Brook. (is* M. G. Silver Knightian—Melons-10r. - '. il l iii worth Castle. 7 1 isi ' M. G. Silver Banksian— Strawberries , lldr. m $ .'' C6 ds , ------"'-' ' Atilt .;10 ft Elia ' 're I f o REFUGE HARBOURS.-011 Mon day -y e i o cip,' te , , second Admiralty Commission, appointed 16010,..:,:.1)1 the subject of Harbours of Refuge on the S. l fjoltr el 4' coast, arrived at Worthington's shy Ho m te;„o.‘l o : o l 4 9f the London and Dover Railway, and ee°l7- e sty'll• n tions. Our readers are aware that her Mei__ we d' Blazer, Blazer, Captain Washington, has for s(?_ 5 ; 0 0, r o ileY been engaged on the same service on thl l oo ptUeos soundings, &c., preliminary to the m P` 3 o , jog n o , of the Commissioners. On Tuesday . in e# 3 . ao lvir mission (which consists of the followi e f i a skf:i Sy, Admiral Sir Byam Martin, Lieut.- 66 , 13 ... e capri,_. C°.,' Douglas, Rear-Admiral Deans De lll 7'Cole ll ` Or e monds, Captain John Washington, Lie u rekt tli. quhoun, Lieut.-Colonel Alderson, Sir .?4 .e " si S e iiV i ;i . tir o tain Fiser, and James Walker, Esq. , : a on b° esif MI Society of Civil Engineers.) embark ~ yort t ,.., 1 , Blazer, and proceeded to Ramsgate seu f the C f. procure ocular proof of the nature 0 , sur vi,loo. 4 Wednesday they visited Dungeness, er w i ts jet.e!, e ; dP, coast there. On Thursday a number ..t . „, ee o f on sP, , ,,et examined at Dover, touching the captbVourg; toVortlia; ferent points of the coast for Refug e 0 61 the 331 P ser n ort' ° ,b r On terday morning they proceeded ill, the r e " Or - r$ Brighton, on a similar mission. l ace .ba• -e Si 140, w. ...rst, r , first Commission on this subject in .. the ti j f r ol more than sanguine that Dover w n on_ i r o „ e ; t or itie ° `" selected as a site for a Harbour_ .t e .-u! . : h o _ Al p_ all that we can learn, its chance of being o f ga ys i i i e ll by subsequent in Chron i cle ~a ge ro r6l o dl , It has been announced in the d a i l y Y., ap e d ) 1, Royal btrA bi'llei 13 " appointment of Master of the abolisue.-' o bi O J. by the Earl of Rosslyn, had beet . t s . ___t oar :l o v er; jesty, and that the whole estaibmlinrie" ediatelf to o 11 5 0. Lordship presided was to be . subject in trivq_, be f We have made inquiries on th is s J an , wo feetu."-pr 4 ; 10 to be well informed on such matters, c1,..._ of Dar...to that the ote cv d . hu 19 ,, tin in declaring, not merely ,-)ishe ~ 0/. fs the Royal Buckhounds has not been set, we pm be been givwe tli' intimation to that effect has b t. Inds tiny, 1 , same of the hunting establishment in IteTotigitaers food that no such measure is at resent co that i ' ir lsed e ; th ° however, within our knowledgt_ion to their 30 9001 0 00 plain bitterly . of the damage d e f horsemen rooted to r ie' fences by the immense horde o ~ 'id -ho are nev - for hunt, a large proportion of whom on tof _ouneoso cause by a love of the sport, but c give. 4‘ it Ls co oll dealers and gentkrnen, to whom they off thei r . the day, in order that they may 8 how Obee ree;- s o procure purchasers for them.— - a • THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1844.