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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE The first appearance this Season Cerito. THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Will be performed Bellini's Opera, entitled LA SUNNAMBULA. Asians, Madame Persian'; Lisa. Madame Beliini : Elvin*, Sid. Mario. To conclude with the Grand Ballet of ONDINE. Principal Characters by Mdlles. Cerite, Scheffer, Plunket, Ferdi nand, ftrville, and !rusk, and Messrs. Perrot, Montaosu, and S . . Leen. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be male at the Box ofliee, Oi.ora.oolonnade. , ROEBUCK, and only regretted that he had not moved that the Bill be rejected. Lord HOWICK, Sir R. PEEL, Lord J. RUSSELL, and a number of other Members, addressed the House, when, on a division, the amendment was negatived by a majority of 206. The House then went into a Committee pro forma, and immediately resumed. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a few minutes past „• One o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Signor FORNASARI has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub scribers to the Opera, his Friends, and the Publid, that HIS BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, bias , 9. When will be pertbrmed Herold's Chef d'oeuvre, ZAMPA. Camilla, Madame Persiani; Rita, Madame Bellini Zampa, Sig nor Fornasari (his tint appearance in this character) ; Alfonso, Signor Corelli ; Daniel Capuzzi, Signor F. Lablache ; and Dal:i dols Signor Lablache (his first appearance in this character). With other Entertainments, in which Madame Grist, Mdlle. Favaati, Signor Lablache, and Signer Mario will appear To conclude with the Grand Ballet, in Six Tableau; by 111. Ferrot, entitled ONDINE,; ou, LA NAIADS. The Scenery by Mr. W Grieve. The music composed by Signor Pu glicipal characters by Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Scheffer, Mille. Fer dihand, Mdlle. Plunket, Mdlle . Barville, and Mdlle. Adelaide Frassi ; M. Perrot, M. Montassu, and NI. St. Leon. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Ofttce Opera Colonnade. Doors ()pen at Seven. The Opera will cortimence at Half-past Seven. TMEATKE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE' THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Will be performed the opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL Count Anaheim, Mr. Borrani •' Th a ddeus, Mr. W. Harrison • Devilshoof, Mr. Streton ; Arline, Miss Rainforth ; Queen of the(lipsies, Bette. After which will be repeated a New Ballet, entitled LADY HEN. guirrA; or, The Statute Fair. Lyonnel, M. Silvain ; Walter, Mr. Howell ; Sir Tristram, Mr. O'Bryan ; Queen Anne. Miss O'Bryan ; Lady Henrietta, Mdlle. L ucile Grahn; Nancy, Miss C. Webster ; Mina Miss Carson. IHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MK. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. LESSEE. THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Will be performed GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. Grand. fathtr Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Driver, Mr. Strickland; Bab Lincoln. Mr. Webster; Louisa Drayton, Mrs. Edwin Yarnold. After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews ; Sir • Adonis Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzie Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett ; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Hamby. To he followed by a New. Original, Occasional. and Local Extra vaganza. founded on Fact, entitled'r HE DRAMA AT HOME; or, An Evening with Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, /dr. J. Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Lee. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled LOVE IN A SACK. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. - LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Will be repeated a New Comic Opera DIAMODIDS. Count de Campo Mayor, Opera, entitled CROWN .. Wei ss ; Dan Hn riques de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolledo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; e la Caterina. Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Grant. To conclude with a new Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, called FAIR frrAR .; or THE SINGING APPLE, AND THE DANCING WATERS. The principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Medford, °sherry, Mrs. H. P. Grattan, and Miss Fortescue. And other Entertainments. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LACE ENGLISH OrEISA HOUSE. Under the Management of Mrs. KERLEY. " Open Sesame; or,* Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and ilishionable audiences. THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Will be repeated an Original Comic Drama, entitled THE THREE WIVES OF MADRID. Prineip_al Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Diddear, F. Matthews , Emery, Wigan, Craven, Turner, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Greve, Miss Turner, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by an Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK AMANIA Characters by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a Grand Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called O?EN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. iba. rectos by Mils Wool pr, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Mi,s Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan, Yarnold, and Chaplin. It was well remarked in our hearing yesterday by an East India Director, who had for years supported the politics of Sir R. PEEL, that bad as the Whigs might be, they were not traitors to their principles, like the Tories. And he added, that never again should Sir R. PEEL have a vote from him. It may be said, that this was only the dictum of one man—of an East India Director it is true, but what then ? We will answer the question; it is only the dictum of one man, but it is the opinion of thousands, who, having always, as they thought, sup ported Tory principles, find, at length, that Toryism has no principles, and that it is based upon founda tions which will neither bear the light of day nor the merest view of the merest tyro in political knowledge. Toryism and principle ! Sir ROBERT PEEL and prin ciple ! ! The terms are just as applicable as Reform and finality I—GRAHAM and fixity of purpose !! Just as well might it be attempted to fasten the wea thercock, in order to ensure the point from which the wind should blow, as to determine the measures of a Tory Government by the open and apparent signs which their declarations and movements indicate. " Vox et preterea nihil" is the - motto which all the loud-sounding proclamations of Toryism deserve ; and they have not only deserved but gained it; and we are greatly deceived if the reign of Toryism be not terminated by the full and complete conviction of the entire British people that Toryism is mere induce ment—that all its promises are wind, and all its pro fessions empty sound. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. Diumphant Success of the Grand National Spectacle. THIS EVENING. MAY 4, Will be repeated the Hiltoric.sl Spectacle of the INVASION OF IIIiGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle ef Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death of Harold, &c. M. ?lege en the Tight Rape. New Scenes in the Circle. Te conclude with a laughable Farce. Total and immediate repeal of one branch of agri cultural protection forms an item in the Chancellor's Budget ; the duties on wool, which were described as the Magna Charta and Bill of Rights of British farmers, are wholly abolished, and we have not yet ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING, MAY 4, Win be performed, CAESAR, THE WATCH-DOG OF THE CASTLE! or the Sword of ray Father. Caesar, (the Watch-dog) Xis& Vincent. • After which she Popular Drama, in Three Acts, entitled THE OLD MAN'S BRIDE; or, the Murder at Norwood Vills. Sup ported by Messrs. Freer, as Grantiv ; Is/ants, as Tony Smooth ; Dale, Seaman, C. J. Bird, Gardner, Paul, Coreno, James, Miss Arden, and Miss Vincent. To be followed by the celebrated " Polka Dance" every evening. :Co conclude with the Melo-Drama, of TOM CRINGLE ; or Mat G filf the Iron Hand. Tom Cringle, Mr. Freer; Mat, Mr. Nlintz ; ypsey Jack, Mr. Corms ; Elisabeth Stanton, Mrs G. Lee ; Fanny Yeagipve, Miss Arden. Private Box es,A I. Is. and Al. 11s. ed. comitants of ignorance, are constantly before their eyes. Really our men in authority, whether lay or clerical, have much to answer for, in not at once straining every nerve in order to supply the benighted lower classes of their fellow-countrymen with the blessings of a sound, homely, practical education. The evil is one that ought to be immediately grappled with, fur it yearly assumes a more dangerous charac ter, such as cannot fail to excite a feeling of deep anxiety in the minds of all thinking people. Pro vide the ignorant poor with competent instructors ; elevate their nature by providing them with at least the rudiments of knowledge, and you will hear no more of servile insurrections, of the excesses of Swing, or the mad, mischievous pranks of Rebecca and her accompli4hed daughters ; but leave the lower classes in their present state of crass—to use Lord BuouortAst's favourite expression—ignorance, and in periods of difficulty and effervescence, you will not be able to guarantee the tranquillity of the country from one week's end to another. VAVIDGE'S THIS RO EV YAL ENING MAY 4 SUR THEAlltle.. , 1111411 be produced a New Tragedy, entitled OCTAVIA BR A GALA I ; or, The Confession. Supported by the Entire Company, add Miss Charlotte Barnes, from Nevi York. After which, THE SCAPEGRACE OF PARIS. Robin. the Sea °grace, Mrs. R. Manner. To conclude with an entirely New Drama, embracing all the strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEFRIARS, la which the entire Company will perform. To conclude with a Domestic Drama, entitled BROKEN HOME. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. OPEN EVERY EVENING. The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH is getting more end more mysterious. He nightly introduces new wonders. His Mystic Temple is thronged with most brilliant audiences, Mo • proclaim him to be the only legitimate Professor of odern Magic, the very " ne plus ultra" of Cabalistic Phenomena. He performs more a onders 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 trom his Mystic Caul igron NEW MAGICCOPIC AL EXPERIMENTS of Natural Phi i.,sophy bringing from any Gentleman's Hat a Feather Bed and the Bifts of Flora. hotwoen thp partf of the Wizard's P e rformances, Mr. SMITH will perform on his sew usstruni Pr. PHILIPS, the Banjoist, will nightly appear. The THREE 141FANT ARABS, Seven Nine, and Twelve years of Age, go through a new and original ' Performance. Drees Circle, 35.; Pit. Is. 6d.; Gallery, ed. Reserved Seats, and Filvato Boxes can be secured at the lheatre, and of all the Agents. Seeeitld Price at Nine o'clock. Dans open at Half-past Seven—the Wizard appears at Eight. heard of sheep disappearing from our fields, and shep herds sinking in desperation. Our backs are to he dependent on foreigners for clothing, but our stomachs are still to be restricted to British foal; foreign wool Madrid journals of the 25th have been received, but they are barren of intelligence. Very little busi ness was done on the Bourse on that day, and the Funds remained nearly stationary. The quotations were—Three per Cents. 36i ooh, 37i at 60 days; and Fives 22fr at 60 days. The Paris papers bring no intelligence of im portance. Wednesday was observed as a strict holiday at the Bourse, and the Post-office closed at the o'clock, so that the accounts of the receptions at the Tuileries are very meagre. Indeed, the only notice of the oeremonies is in the Univers, which states that the Archbishop of PARIS presented himself on Wednesday, to congratulate the KING on the occa sion of his fete. "We have been assured," adds that journal, " that the reply of the chief of the State to the good wishes of the venerable Archbishop did not breathe the benevolence usual on such occasions. It appears that the word liberty' had been introduced by the Archbishop Tinto the harangue, and that his MAJESTY did not relish the expression." The general debate on the Education Bill in the Chamber of Peers was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday, when the Bill went into Committee. The Deputies were still engaged in discussing the Bill for the improvement of prison discipline. The following are the average prices of wheat in the different markets of France for the month of April. The price at Toulouse, Lyons, and Marseilles was 23f. 32c. the hectolitre (equal to two bushels three quarters Imperial measure); at Marans and Bordeaux, at 21f. 84c.; at St. Laurent and Le Grand Lemps, at 21f. 59c. ; at Bergues, Arms, Roye, Soissons, Paris, and Rouen, at 19f. 34c.„_. at Saumur and Nantes, at 20f. 18c.; and at Metz, Verdun, and Charleville, at 16f. 79c. At TcarroNis, on Wednesday, the Three per Cents. were quoted at 84f. may come in freely without danger to Church or State, but foreign mutton is still held to be subver hive of the altar and the throne. The skin of the sheep is the frontier between safety on one side and danger on the other ; all that grows upon it is safe and innocent, but the perils centred in the flesh within can only be warded off by discriminating duties. Assuredly the brains of our rulers have gone wool gathering with a vengeance! Two exquisite rea sons have been assigned by Mr. GOULBURN for making such a distinetion heesveen wool and other agriculaaral produce. He says that e wool is the raw material of an important branch of the national manufactures;" no free trader could assign a better reason for the removal of monopolist restric tions and discriminating duties; but can any man tell why the application of this principle should be con fined to the sheep-walk and not extended to the corn field ? Wheat is clue of the most important of raw materials in every branch of manufactures ; the weaver must have food as well as yarn ere he can use his loom ; the smith must have bread as well as iron ere he can exercise his hammer. We say no thing of the many manufactures in which flour is used in various shapes ; this though not unimportant scarcely strengthens a case, in which every possible form of industry has a direct and obvious claim. Unless men eat they cannot work, and unless they work they can produce no manufactures. Wool and corn stand precisely in the same position, and Mr. GOULBURTeII principle (would, that we could add his practice), are just as applicable to the. one as to the other. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU SEUM. tho most magnificent and extensive Collection of Histo rical 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 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in dtructive and interesting manner, tho most Important part of Euro pean history, via.—CHARLES 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. eliviug the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of WA,lington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladles, else many thousands of the Nobility and Public ; and the Pro prietor has recently been able to increase. by several very fine picture', as., his previous almost incredible number and variety of WIS., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relics, and other curiosities, iu this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have inspected it, and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS have stated that it ought to be seen by every one. The price of admis • ioo is reduced to ONE SHILLING. The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen oily at the " Egyptian Ha 1.1;" Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 3. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 43 ; Highest, 66 ; Noon, 60, BAROMETER, 30.27.—W0rn, N.E. Harz. —The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the Elsezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is ,usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. 8100 WATER AT LONDON-BEIDGB TIES DAY. M.renll3B 38 minutes after 2 1 Erasing ... 2 minutes after B. THE TRISH STATE TRIALS.—On Thursday Mr Fitzgibbon addressed the Court, and the Lord Chief Justice, observing that he spoke on one leg, kindly intimated that he might speak sitting. Mr. Fitz gibbon at once availed himself of this favour, and there he sat all the day long (we quote from a Tory journal) talking at, and scolding the Learned Lord Chief Justice for his charge to the jury, just as if half-a-dozen speeches on the same topic had not been delivered within the past few days. At four o'clock Mr. Fitzgibbon was analysing the early portions of the charge; and from the industry he has displayed in picking out words and sentences supposed to have been prejudical to the traversers, it is not likely he will come to a close for at least another day. ROYAL ACADBMY.—Her Majesty and Prince Al bert,littended by the Royal Suite, visited the exhibi tion qf the Royal Academy, in Trafalgar-square, yeste4ay. The august party spent upwards of an hour in inspecting the numerous and interesting works of art, and then returned to Buckingham Palace. The sapient Duke of RICHMOND, who has been placed at the head of the land-monopolists vice B uci iw G rum papve&Aripii isvmpetretpil has talzpri alarm at the Chancellor's new profession of faith in free trade, and has given notice of a notion which will afford him an opportunity of reading a homily to his creatures, the Ministers, on these symptoms of rejecting the infallible decrees of the snuggery at Goodwood. The bleatings of the sheep on the downs of Sussex will not be more pathetic or more pastoral than his promised oration. We seem already to hear his Pandean pipes attuned to notes of woe, and his title established to the name of " Gentle Shepherd," whieh has remained unappropriated sinee the days of CHATHAX. We can fancy his melodious sorrowings over deserted sheep-walks, exiled shepherds, absent shoulders of mutton, unattainable trotters, and lamb disappearing to the manifest danger of the mint. "How fluent nonsense trickles from hie tongue, How sweet the periods neither said nor sung." Mut his Grace's sympathetic bleatings will be of no avail. The West Riding of Yorkshire has triumphed over Sussex ; wool has won a victory over mutton ; and henceforth the total and immediate repeal of the agricultural protection is an established precedent and recognised principle in legislation. Mr. Gout hues advocated the repeal of the wool duties on acoount of the stimulus that will thus be given to manufactures. Thus early has the senseless fallacy of over-production been abandoned by those who took it up for a party purpose. Instead of pre tending to fear ally surplus of production, the Minis ters plainly declare that it is the duty of statesmen to stimulate production, and to remove the,rostrietions by which it is fettered. It is to be regretted that those converts to the true faith are not yet so tho roughly fixed in their new creed as to be perfectly consistent. The protection accorded to earn is a greater blight oa industry than that which was granted to wool, and we hope that the defiance given to the monopolists in one item will inspire courage to attack their citadel. We quote the following passage from an interesting document which has been issued from the Metropoli tan Police-office in Whitehall, and which contains n account of the number of persons taken into custody by the police authorities, and the results, in the year 1843 :—" Respecting the degree of instruction of the persons taken into custody, it appears that out of 62,447 individuals taken up, 11,336 males and 5,682 females—in all 16,918—could neither read nor write ; that 25,897 males and 13,170 females—in all 39,067 —could read only, or read and write but imperfectly ; that 4,918 males and 906 females—in all 5,623 — could read and write well, and that 654 males and 15 females were of superior instruction. Of the number summarily convicted or bailed, 7,053 per sons could neither read nor write ; 15,924 but imperfectly ; 2,874 well ; and 320 had had superior instruction. Of those tried and convicted, 1,214 could neither read nor write ; 2,088 but im perfectly ; 172 well ; and 31 had received a good education." These criminal statistics are exceed ingly curious and important, and show—what we have often taken occasion to remark—hew closely, we might almost add, how inseparably, connected with each other are crime and ignorance. We here find that by far the greater =jolity of persons taken into custody by the metropolitan police consists of those who can neither read nor write, and that the numbers are few, comparatively speaking, of those who have received the benefits of education. Surely facts like these—facts given on unimpeachable evi dence—should speak trampet-tongued in favour of a system of general instruction for the lower classes! Of what use is it to build new churches'in the metro polis, when there are so man y th ousan d p eo pl e resi dent in Londo n an d i ts su b ur b s, w h o are una bl e to avail themselves of such a spiritual advantage, by reason of their utter inability to read the word of Gon? To our thinking, th e Bi i h op of LONDON, hold ing the high—the solemn—the responsible office that he does, would be far more serviceably employed in endeavouring to provide the means of education for the neglected poor of his vast diocese, than in building new religious structures, from which those only can expee t to derive spiritual benefit, who have received some sort of instruction. It is idle to hops to engraft a sound religious feeling on the minds of the utterly ignorant. The soil must first be cultivated so as to fit it to receive the wholesome seed, otherwise it will never bring forth fruit in due season. Religion should not precede, but follow in the train of educe tion. Churchmen, however, can never be brought to see this, even though the proofs of the dreadful immo rality and impiety that are the almost invariable con- THE &UN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNI NG, MAY 4, 1844. INDIA AND CHINA. STATE OF THE INDIAN ARMY. (From the Delhi Gazette of the 6th of March.) Our latest intelligence from Ferozepore communicates indications that active steps have been taken by the Com mander-in-Chief for the removal of the mutinous corps from their dangerous proximity to the frontier. .The 7th Light Cavalry marched for Loodhoeanah on the 29th ultimo, in compliance with the orders we mentioned in our last. The 34th were also sent off on the 2d instant, with present in structions to march to Meerut. No orders had been, ac cordiag to our last advices, received from head quarters, as to the destination of the horse and foot artillery, but we re gret much to find the troop mentioned in such a manner as to lead us to the painful belief that they also had joined in the combination. The 69th Infantry were in state quo, and it seems to have been most wisely determined not to run the risk of a refusal on the part of the 4th Infantry, which reached Ferozepore on the Ist instant, by asking them to proceed on wards. The plan is the best in regard to them that could be pursued, but we should deem it absolutely necessary to re move the whole of the refractory and suspected corps from the frontier at once, and before the 64th reach Ferozepore, as we should not be at all surprised, if this is not done, to hear of the men of that regiment being overawed by their mutinous comrades in other corps into withdrawing their offer to pro ceed. The determination of the Supreme Government on this most unfortunate business must shortly be known, and we look forward with much anxiety to the measures which it may deem it right to adopt for the vindication of its autho rity, and which has suffered so sadly of late. We must at the same time be permitted to express a hope that such vindica tion will not prevent their affording justice to the corps who may ultimately be sent to Sinde. SINDE. (From the Agra Ukbar of Feb. 28.) The mutiny in the 64th Bengal Native Infantry appears to have subsided, the regiment having, in the presence of General Fast, volunteered to go to Sinde. It would appear that the option left of proceeding to Sinde or receive severe punishment has had a good effect. The native officers of the corps declared to the General that, as a regiment, they had never declined to go to Sinde ; the obnoxious urzees were the production of one man, who was subsequently joined by five or six individuals. The conduct of the 7th cavalry is more reprehensible. The officers offered to guarantee to the troops the batta out of their own pockets, to prevent the shame they were bringing upon the standing order of the regiment. The native commissioned and non-commissioned officers and about two hundred troopers marched with the officers ; the rest held back The Delhi Gazette, February 28th, remarks, that it is evident Dost Mahomed had succeeded in strengthening him self sufficiently on his throne at Caubul, to admit of allowing of Ukbar Khan's proceeding to Jellalabad. One step which the Dost has adopted for the purpose of strengthening his rule is the admission, to a more active share in his councils, of his cousin Mahomed Zumau Khan (the good Nawaub) and his brother Jubber Khan. A man has arrived from Peshawur in great haste, an nouncing that Mahomed Ukbar Khan had arrived at Jel lalabad with four or five regiments of infantry, 6,000 cavalry, and ten guns, and on reaching Jellalabad he had written to Tej Singh to be under no apprehension regarding his move ments, as he had only come down to settle that part of the country. The following is a letter from Kurrachee, Sinde, of the 29th " Imprimis then you are aware a large dinner was given to Sir Charles Napier on the 17th, which was admirably arranged and went off well. The Governor's speech, like all the triumphs of his tongue and pen, was amusing enough, and was, of course, received with thunders of applause by all the eaters of good things in esse, and the expectants of geed things in posse. He endeavoured to prove—and doubtless did to his own satisfaction and that of his numerous staff and parasites—that Sinde paid itself. There were, however, some who deemed his reasoning lame—who thought that it fell like an inverted cone, wanting its proper base to stand upon.' But for this you might be prepared. Sir Charles is, however, by no means stinted in the gift of the gab, and his speech was on the whole well delivered and adapted to his audience. By the bye, he touched upon the licentious and vicious press of India—out of the fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh--and doubtless the Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce inspired him on the occasion. General Sale is expected daily—a ball, of course, to be given to his lady. The Quartermaster-General and Captain Napier have gone to Sonmeanee on a surveying expedition—to spy the nakedness of the land. I have heard that instructions have been received from Lord-Ellenborough for the construction of a fin-ad/cation at or near Ram Bagh, which is about midway between the cantonments and Bonder, into which, when finished, the ordnance and engineer parks, as also the com missariat stores, are to be removed." -- 2'-' - :'" , :`r. t , :, •i. 4 1 1 I la A k ?I 4.- -, - ".•i' ~zipz,)--• JP ? .46,. % -.; , , .. v - Ag it V sue' .4, , ---,,fallbow A ':'- :ci,;-. - - a illp ri ti - , ,11471rWakft ',.%.-•e--- , 4.** 'Attturi, .. .....--!*t *•*, ': • ::-:, ALCM 1. iltft *llll4 LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1841. Jn the House of Lords, the Marquis of Non- I LA :var said he would postpone his motion relative to the 'Neal of Lord ELLENBOROUGH till Tuesday, al the Duke of A XLLINGTON had stated that the Earl of RIPON could not attend till that day. The LORD CHANCELLOR moved that the House should go into Committee on the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. He pointed out the vast expenses which hail been incurred in suits which might have been avoided, and for which this Bill would provide a remedy. The Bishop of LONDON moved that the Bill be fend that day six months; and the Bishop of EXETER op- posed it, to use his own words, most strongly. Lord BROUGHAM gave the Bill his entire support, be 'cause he felt the necessity of putting an end to - vex:Vous litigation, and fulfilling the original inten tion, ,V the donors. Lor'ci COTTENIIAM and Lord CAMPBELL also sup ported tit‘' and the amendment was negatived without a., division. The Bill then pas3ed through Committee, 4vas ordered to be read a third time on Monday, and the House adjourned. In the House or Cornnaons, after the presentation o f petitions, Mr. HEAL, gave notice that, on Thum- , day, he should move for a copy of all the corre spondence between the East India Company and the Government relative to the ret.:, , tl of Lord ELLEN BOROUGH. Th'.s motion probably will give rise to some interesting speeches and disclosures:. Sir CHARLES NAPIER gave notice that 'Thurs day, the 16th of May, he should bring the Navy List under she consideration of the House. In answer to a question from Mr. P. BA ,RING, re lative to the Bank Charter, the CHANCELL on of the EXCHEQUER said he believed Sir ROBERT "'EEL did not intend to call upon the House to egret s to any resolutions on the subject when he brought i Iforward ..on Monday, if there should be any objecti6 1:w to his propositions. • On the Order of the Day being read for t be Home going into Committee on the Factories i3ill, Mr. Rognucx moved a resolution to the effect t - 1 , let no in terfereuce with the power of adult labour ls in fox ;,.tories to make contracts with respect to th a tours fur which they shall be employed, be sanctio aed by the Louse. He then contrasted, at some lengt it, the con dition of the peasant and the labourer ii ) factories, expressed his firm conviction that th s condition a the lat, * was infinit e l y b etter than t hat of the former. Sir JAMES GRAHAM oppos e d th e resol cation, and Mr. LABOUC RA Nag supported it, but we I find no thing in their speeches that requires even a summary. Cpptain Rovs sppported the arnendule. at of Mr. SUMMARY OF_ NEWS' AN!) Vublit Optittott. " Who runs may read." rONGEIsimr. On Tuesday, at one o'clock, on the occasion of the eve of the King's fite, his Majesty the King of the French, surrounded by the Royal Family, received in the hall of the throne the Archbishop of Paris and his clergy. At eight in the evening the King received the ladies of the diplomatic corps, and at half-past eight the Council of State. Their Majesties received on Monday evening Lord Cowley, Marshal Soult, the Minister of the Marine, the Chancellor of France, the Duke de Fezensac, the Marquises de Chasseloup Laubat, Counts Simeon, de Saint ericq, de la Tourette, de Monthion, de Bruce, and Dietrichstein, the Bari of Dun more, Lord William Russell, and a number of other persons of distinction. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Kent and the Duke and Duchess de Nemours, went, at three o'clock, to view the Luxembourg, where they were received and attended by the Grand Referendary and the Duchess Decazes. After being present at the sitting of the Chamber of Peers for nearly au hour, their Royal Highnesses visited all the various parts of the Palace. They returned to the Tuileries at four o'clock. General Van Halen, Count de Peracamps, has arrived in Paris from Belgium. The mail which left Paris on Tuesday last at half-past six o'clock in the evening for Nantes, arrived there on Wednes day, at half-past four in the afternoon, having performed the journey in 22 hours, being at the rate of four leagues and a half an hour. A letter from Dresden of the 20th ult. states that a de plorable duel was lately fought at Tharandt, between the Count de Seckendorf and the Baron de Wender, both pupils of the Royal Forest School of the town, and neither scarcely 17 years of age. The weapons were pistols. Baron de Wender had the first fire. The ball entered the temple of his adversary, who instantly fell dead at his place. The young Baron fled, but has since been arrested at Freyberg, and will be brought to trial. The original cause of the meeting was a dispute at billiards. A young man was lately arrested at Bayonne as he alighted from the Madrid diligence. It was at first supposed that he was some political offender, but he turned out to be the coachman of M. de Rothschild at Madrid, who bad robbed his master and made off. He has partly evnfessed, it is said, and a sum of 300,000 f. has been proved to have been taken. The theft, however, amounts to much more. During the last review in the Champ de Mars, a young man, under twenty years of age, in attempting to cr, ss the ground during a charge of cavalry, was thrown down and trampled under the horses' feet. He was taken up lifeless, with his skull fractured and a shoulder put out. A cui rassier also fell in the charge, but was only slightly hurt. On Tuesday while a gentleman was bathing in the Seine, two Newfoundland dogs from the watering-place at the Quai de la Monnaie, both animals, excited by some unknown cause, swam with all their speed into the middle of the river, and then dived. On coming again to the surface each held in his mouth what appeared at first to be a bundle of linen, but which, as they dragged it to the shore, proved to be the body of a well-dressed woman, between thirty and forty years of age. It appeared that the unfortunate woman had been but a short time in the water, and, from a letter found on her person, had committed suicide. LAW ILND_POI4C7E. In the Sheriff's Court the following persons were pro claimed as out-laws :—Thomas Read Kemp, Sir Thomas Houland Roberts, Bart., Edward Tuke, Mathew Rudsdale, Francis James Nugee, Frank Whitworth Sykes, Thomas Burrell Phipson, Harriet Massey, P. F. Bordmane, Samuel Bertee Ambrosse, William Pyne, Augustus Villiers, George Jackson, William Leith Hay, James Whitten Arundel, Thomas James Vyner, Charles Wing, Gilbert Bolden, George Hawker, William Wright, F. A. Stockpole, William Richard Arthur role Tinley Long Wellesley, John Davie, William Wood, John Salmon, William Walter. Hugh Mills Bum bery, James Anthony Emlee, Charles Francis Adey, and Montague George Smith. At the Mansion House Mr. Cope, the Governor of New gate, waited upon the Lord Mayor, in consequence of his Lordship's desire to communicate with him on the subject of a report which had become very prevalent, to the effect that all the prisoners who had been tried with Barber, repeatedly declared that delinquent to be innocent of the knowledge that, in the proceedings adopted for getting the sums of money sworn to as bequeathed to the different legatees, out of the hands of the Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt, there had been any unfair play what ever resorted to. Barber had expressed a wish that the other prisoners should sign a declaration that through all the transactions he only acted as a professional man, and that he had no knowledge of the frauds. This they have all refused to do, with the exception of Mrs. Saunders; Mrs. Dorey alleges that Barber knew all about it. It was to state publicly that the other prisoners had refused to sign such a document that Mr. Cope waited on the Lord Mayor. His Lordship said it was necessary to remove wholly the impression that Barber, who was shrewd and clever enough to take in all the rest, was himself the dupe of any of them. The Court at Bow-street was crowded to excess, in con sequence of a man, who was deaf and dumb, and believed to be insane, being secured about an hour before the business commenced while attempting to commit self-destruction. He had gone into a barber's shop to be shaved, and there at tempted to cut his throat, but was prevented doing himself any injury. Grief for the death of his wife, to whom he was much attached, was stated to be the cause of the attempt. Ho was removed to the Strand Union. A young woman named Susan Doherty, was charged at Marvlebone, with having robbed Miss Elizabeth Hodgson, of 17, Old Cavendish-si reet, with whom she lived as servant, of property to a considerable amount. She was committed for trial. Miss Julia Elizabeth Scales, a good-looking young woman, of 18 years of age, was finally examined at Lambeth-street for the al seilft4 murder of her female illegitimate infant, on the :42,:t of arm last. zne fnr trial_ COURT—P.A.SIZIONALBIaII. Prince Albert is expected to be at the annual dinner of the Royal Academy to-day, when all the Ministers, the Dulss of Sutherland, Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Francis Egerton, and a very distinguished party dine together. The Duke of Devonshire left Devonshire House on Thurs day afternoon for Lis residence at Kemp-town, Brighton, where the Noble Duke remains for a week, and will then come to town and give a series of parties. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have arrived at Northumberland House, from Alnwick Castle, Northum berland, for the season. His Grace is recovered from his late severe attack of gout. The Duke of Richmond, the Earls of Egmont, March, and Wintertnn, the Bishop of Chichester, and the leading gentry and clergy in the county, have engaged to attend the annual dinner of the Petworth Agricultural Association, on the 10th of next month. Lady Pollock, the wife of the hero of Affghanistan, arrived in town on Thursday from India, with her daughter, by the Dover Railway. Sir R. and Lady Sale will arrive in England next week as passengers in the Great Liverpool, from Alexandria, which is due at Southampton on the Bth inst. Lady Harriet Baring, after a lengthened residence in Italy for the benefit of her health, arrived from Nice on Wednesday last, much recovered. seei , CEralsa.NEOUS. The annual distribution of prizes and honorary certificates to the students of St. Bartholomew's Hospital took place on Thursday, in the large hall, which was crowded with the medical professors, governors of the establishment, the students, and their friends. The President of the institution, Matthew Prime Lucas, Esq., Ald erman, was in the chair. On the same day an anniversary dinner in support of the Society for Relieving Foreigners in Distress, was celebrated at the London Tavern, the Duke of Cambridge in the chair, supported by Lord Arundel and Surrey, Count Reventlow, Minister from the Court of Denmark; Count Bjornstjerna, Minister from the Court of Sweden ; Baron Rothschild, and numerous other persons interested in the welfare of the charity. The report showed among the subscribers, her. Majesty 1001., the Queen Dowager •101., the-King of Denmark 1001., Benjamin Bond Cabbell, , Esei., Id. 10s. ; the gross sum amounted to upwards of 1,500/, The anniversary meeting of the Sunday Schools Union took place in the evening of Thursday at Exeter Hall. Mr. Hindley, M.P., in the chair. About four thousand persons were present. On the platform were W. B. Gurney, Esq., short-hand writer to the Houses of Parliament, the Rev. D. Morrison, Rev. J. Sherman, Rev. Robert Young, and a long list of other gentlemen, lay as well as clerical, in connexion with the dissenting interest. It appeared from the report that within a circle of five miles of the metropolis there were 481 schools, 9,369 teachers, and 93,797 scholars—(Applause) —there was yet accommodation in the various schools for 10,000 more children: The London City Mission held its ninth annual meeting in the large room, Exeter-hall, on Thursday. The chair was taken by Mr. Plumptre, M.P. The room was crowded in every part. The report consisted of many interesting accounts of the labours of the missionaries, and of their success in res cuing from vice and crime several hundred persons. The funds last year exceeded the amount received the previous year. by 2,027/. 9s. 2d., being 8,781/. 14s. lid. The ex penses were upwards of 700/. per month, which went to pay 101 missionaries, and current expenses. FIRING PRINCE ALBERT'S PLANTATIONS, NEAR BAGSIIOT.—WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—lnformation has just reached Windsor of a most diabolical act of incendiarism which has been committed upon the extensive plantations in the forest, near Bagshot, the property of Prince Albert, which was purchased some timed in e o tc b he y his Duke Royal Hi Glogh u- ness, and which formerly belong t late of cester. At an early hour yesterday morning the plantations were discovered to have been fired, and in the course of the day and last night upwards of 700 acres have been totally destroyed. SUDDEN DEATH OF THE DUCNESS OF PORTLAND. —Yesterday (Thursday) morning th e Duchess of Portland was found by the housekeeper dead in bed at Welbeck Abbey. Her Grace (who occupied a separate room from the Duke retired to rest overnight in her usual health, which has not been good for several years. This melancholy circum stance will, it is feared, be such a shock upon his Grace as to further impair his constitution. —From a Correspondent. LAUNCH OE ANOTHER GREAT STRAMER--.THE CITY OF LONDON.—Within the last few days a stupendous iron steam-ship, the largest that has ever been built in this country, with the exception of the Great Britain, was launched from the works of Mr. R. Napier, on the banks of the Clyde, at Govan, near Glasgow. This monster of en gineering skill is intended for the London and Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company, and when completed will run between those ports. She is named the City of London, and will undoubtedly be one of the finest and largest steam vessels that ever entered the Thames. She has been viewed by several of her Majesty's naval surveyors, who have given a very high opinion as to her form of build, both in beauty and speed, as also to the strength and security of her con struction. She is almost entirely composed of iron, the only wood about her being the spars, decks, and the ornamental work in the saloon and cabins, which is of the finest oak. In order that she may be rendered as sea-worthy as possi ble, the builder has divided her hull into four water-tight compartments, so that, in the event of her meeting with an accident, and causing a leakage, she cannot, under any cir cumstances, become filled, and thereby founder, as was the case with the Pegasus, and many other packets. Her ex treme length is 231 feet, depth of hold 20 feet, and length of beam 32 feet ; poop 65 feet long, which is erected four feet above the main deck. Her complete measurement amounts to 1,116 tons, and she will be fitted with two engines of 230- horse power each. The ceremony of launching passed off admirably. A large number of the neighbouring gentry and Directors of the Company were in attendance ; the shores on each side being lined with spectators. It is considered that in six or eight weeks she will be completed and placed on the station. THE FARMERS.—This class of persons already (since the Budget was opened on Monday evening) begin to avow their wish for an immediate repeal of the corn-laws, seeing clearly that they will go in a while. They feel that rents must then come down, and until then they know it will be impossible to hold up against the Aliding policy of their " friend" Sir Robert. The election juggle of 1841 is now at an end.—Pram a Oarreapeadaat OVERLAND MAIL. ,--, - ;lVe have received by Extraordinary Express the foHovring Telegraphic Dispatch : MALTA, APRIL 28. MARSEILLES, MAY 1. • The • Great Liverpool has arrived, bringing dates from Bombay to the Ist of April, and China to the 27th of February. Perfect tranuaillitvprevails in both these countries, and the man noes nal ormg a 1.1.431 C WIC LIG TV J worth mentioning.—Herald MONEY AND ComMEHCIAL NEWS CITY, FRIDAY EVENING , After having apparently recovered from the reaction of yesterday, Consols have again been reduced, below even the previous reduced range, having closed at 99 to 99k. The other investments were much the same. The new portion of the Canada Loan has been taken by Messrs. Hammond and Co., at 112/. 12s. 6d., and sup posed to be for the East India Company. There is four per cent. guaranteed for twenty years, hence the high price given. A fall occurred in Spanish Bonds just before the close of business, the Actives being 24} 1, and the Three per Cents. 35* to 34j Mexican were 351 to f, being a shade better. The additional transactions in Railway Shares have been these :—Birmingham and Derby Eighths were 21 ; Glasgow and Dumfries, * tot; Birmingham, 131 f ; Croydon, 5f ; Midland Counties Quarter, 7*; North Midland Half, 51 ; Ditto Thirds, 81 ; Norwich and Brandon, 6i to 7 ; South-Eastern, 41; and York and North Midland (Scarborough Branch), 17f premium. Brighton have been 44 ; Blackwall, 91 ; Greenwich, 7* ; Midland Counties 10 ; and North Midland, 91 discount. Colonial Bank Shares were 10 discount, and Union of Australia, l* premium. The exchanges rather drooped again this afternoon. (From The Sun of Last Night.) A good business was done in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday, the sales amounting to 6,000 bales, of which 800 were on spe culation, and 400 for export. Prices were steady—sales, 200 Pernam at 6d. to 7d., 250 Maranham at 51d. to 51d., 400 Surat at 31d. to 4d., and the rest American at 4*(l. to 51d. per lb.—A moderate business was done in Shares generally, but there were large tranfers in Dovers at 371 for the Old, and 111 for the New. Chester and Holyhead, 7 ; Dublin and Cashel, 41 ; Eastern Counties, 13* ; Paris and Lyons, 34 ; Do. and Orleans, 38. There are no arrivals in the City to-day, except the usual continental mails. From Leipeic we learn that at the fair there had been a very extensive business done in cloth fabrics, especially Prussian and *axon. The further portion of the Canada loan is taken to-day, but the arrangements being conducted at the Treasury, the result will not reach the City in time to be noticed under this hea l in the early edition of The Sin. The Funds have rall.ed a little this morning, and there are fewer sales passing on the market. Consols have realised 994 for m o ney, and 99% # for Time, although they opened rather lower, Exchequer Bills have been 745. to 765., and India Bonds 945. premium. Bank Stock has been rather fiat at 196 to 4, and India Stock has further declined to 281 and 284. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 102* to a ; the Reduced 1011 to and the Three per Cents. 98* to f. In the Foreign Market there has been comparatively little doing. Spanish Actives have been firmer, viz., 244; but the Three per Cents. have not improved, being 351 a. Mexican Bonds are 35% to 1; Portuguese Converted have been 45%. Belgian Bonds are quoted 102* without the dividend. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 614 to 4. In Railway Shares we have had less business doing: the quotations are very fully supported. Great Western, 41 to 414 ; Ditto Half, 23 ; Birmingham. 131 to 132 ; and South- Western, 434 premium. Brighton are 5% to 51, and Eastern Counties 94 discount. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS..... Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red llB% Ditto Bonds .......„ ..... 94 pm. 3 per Cent. Cons. 3% per Cent. Red lOl% Ditto New Annuities-. 99 New 316 per Cent. 102% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 1%d... 74 pm. New S per Cent , -. Ditto 5001 Ja g . In n to expire Ditto Small 74 pm. Jan. 1860 Bank Stock for Acct 190 Oct. 1859 l2 Consols for Acct. 9s Jan. 1860 ...... - India Stock fir Acct.... 285 FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian. 5 per Cent ... ..... ;Portuguese, 5 per Cent — Belgian, 5 per Cent 102% Ditto, New Ditto Brazilian Bonds — ,Prussian, 5 per Cent Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... I Russian, 5 per Cent Chllian, ft per Cent ...... ..... Ditto, Metallic ... . . ......... Colombian, 6 per Cent ...... 14% Spanish, i per Cent 94% Ditto, 1824 Ditto, 2 per Cent ..... .... .. 34% Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent 93 ;Ditto, Deferred -... lb% Danish, 3 per Cent — French, 5 per Cent. —f. c. Greek, 18.5, 5 per Cent...- — 'Exchange ....„ ... ... .. — r . ___,. Mexican, 5 per Cent Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1837 . — Dutch, 2 14 per Cent...-. 611 Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent 291( Ditto, 5 per Cent .......„100 SHARES. Birmingham and Derby (100 paid) — Ditto Eighths (1/. 10s. paid) Chester and Hulyhead (~ pail) Dublin and Cashel (2% paid) London and Birmingham (Stock) London and Blackwall (161. 13s. 4(0 7% London and Brighton (5 0 paid) London and Greenwich (kt. 1:s. 4d. paid) 47i London and Croydon (Trunk) lB% Midland Counties (100 paid) 9O Ditto Quarter Shares (15 paid) ............. ......- 22% North Midland (100 paid) Ditto II ,If Shares (40 paid) .. Di to Thirds (211. 13s. 4d.) fl. Norwich and Brandon ( 2 p Yarmouth and Norwich (18 1 York and Scarborough Bran Paris and Rouen (20 paid) COURSE OF EXCHAT Amsterdam CF. 12 5 Ditto, at sight l2 3 Rotterdam 2U. 12 5i Antwerp 25 95 Hamburgh M.B. 13 15 Alto* l3 15 Paris, 3 days' sight 25 70 Ditto, 3 months 25 90 Marseilles Bourdeaux 25 95 Frankfort on Maine Petersburgh, 3Us 3O Berlin 7 Vienna, effee. S. 3M 955 1 rieste, ditto Madrid 361 Cadiz Bilbao 36 Barcelona 36 SeTille — aid) 9 laid) eh paid) s7g ZGE.—(YESTERDAY.) Gibraltar Leghorn 3O 55 Genoa 25 90 Milan Venice Naples 39 Palermo, per oz ll7 Lisbon 534 Oporto s3i Rio Janeiro 23 Bahia 23 Buenos Avres NewYork,2ldys sight Philadelphia TRICES OF BULLION, TEE oz. Foreign Gold, bars. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5 New Doubloons-- 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 4 9i Silver in ears. 0 4 1 1* CHINA. (From the Hang-Kong Gazette and Friend of China, Jan. 30.) GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following ordinance, passed by his Excellency the Governor-General in Council, is published for general infor mation : By order, RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government-house, Victoria, Hong-Kong, Jan. 25, 1844. "An ordinance for her Majesty's subjects, within the domi nions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel, at a distance of not more than 100 miles from the coast of China. " Anno Sexto et Septimo Victorise Regime. "No. 1. " By his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Major-General in the service of the East India Com pany, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the colony of Hong-Kong, and its dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of her Majesty's subjects, trading to and from the do minions of the Emperor of China. With the advice of the Legislative Council of Hong-Kong. "An ordinance to render her Majesty's subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or s distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, subject in ail matters to the law of Eng land, and to extend the jurisdiction of the courts of justice at Hong-Kong over the same. " Whereas under and by virtue of an Act of Pailiament, made and passed in the seventh year of the reign of her Ma jesty Queen Victoria, entitled, ' An Act for the better govern ment of her Majesty's subjects resorting to China,' her Ma j!sty did, by letter patent under the Great Seal of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, authorise the Super intendent of the Trade of her Majesty's subjects in China (so long as such superintendent should be also governor of the Island of Hong-Kong) to enact, with the advice of the Legis lative Council of the said island of Hong-Kong, all such laws and ordinances as might, from time to time, be required for the good government of her Majesty's subjects, being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel, at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, and to enforce the execution of such laws and ordinances by such penalties and forfeitures, as to him, by the advice aforesaid, should seem fit "1. Be it therefore enacted, by his Excellency the Go vernor of llong-Kong and Superintendent of the Trade of her Majesty's subjects in China, with the advice of the Legis lative Council of Hong-Kong aforesaid, that from and after the passing of this ordinance the law of England shall have the same force, virtue, power, and effect over her Majesty's suljects within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, in all matters what soever, whether civil or criminal, that it has over her Ma jesty's said subjects actually within her Majesty's colony of Hong-Kong. " 2. And be it enacted, that the courts of justice at Hong- Kong, which are now, or shall be hereafter erected, shall have the same power, jurisdiction, and authority in all matters whatsoever, whether civil or criminal, over her Majesty's subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel, at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, that the courts afore said have or shall have over her Majesty's subjects actually resident within her Majestys colony of Hong-Kong. " 3.. And be it enacted, in case of any murder, felony, rob bery, theft, trespass,, or crime whatsoyer being charged to have been done upon the person ,or property of any one whatsoever, within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel, at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, by any of her Majesty's subjects, that it shall not be lawful for the person, charged therewith, to object to the locality of the jurisdiction of the said courts at Hong-Kong, but he shall be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished. or acquitted, or demeaned in all respects as if the offence wherewith he may be charged had been committed within the colony of Hong-Kong, upon the body er property of a person within the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen. " And for the prevention of doubts upon the subject, be it enacted that the Peninsula of Macao shall, for the purposes of this ordinance, and of all other ordinances made by virtue of the power herein before-mentioned be deemed, and taken to he, within the dominions of the Emperor of China. " HENRY POTTINGER, Superintendent of Trade and Governor of Hong-Kong, &c. "Passed the Legislative Council on the 27th day of January, 1844. " RICHARD BURGASS, Clerk of the Legislative Council." GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., G.C.8., her Britannic Majesty s Plenipotentiary anti Chief Superintendent of Trade in Chief; &c., is pleased to direct that the following letter, addressed to her Majesty's Officiating Consul at Amoy, be published. RICH A.RD WOOSNAM. Government-house, Victoria, Hong-Kong, Jan. 27, 1844. "Government-house, Victoria, Hong-Kong, Jan. 26, 1844. " Sir—ln your letter, No. 10, of the 12th of last month, you have omitted to state when you received the Government notification of the 27th (not 18th, as you erroneously quote it) of November, accompanied by a copy of a communication which I had addressed to the Viceroy and Lieut.-Governor of Canton, "warding certain foreigners having gone from Amoy to the city of Chang-chow-foo. " I have now to inform yOu that I have received a corn plaint, couched in very strong language, from his Excel lency the Governor-General of the Fokien and Chekeang provinces, calling on me to enforce that article of the sup plementary treaty (the 6th) which provides for no British subjects (or others) going into the country beyond certain distances, to be fixed by the local authorities in concert with the Consuls. " This comrlaint evidently relates to that part of your letter, now under reply, in which you state : On the Ist instant, a party of English officers asked my permission to proceed to Chang-chow -foo to see the place and country. As it was not in my power, had I felt inclined to do so, I forwarded the application to the Taou-tai (intendant) of Amoy, and he sent to me by the Hai Hong, a private com munication that no okections would be raised, at the same time stating that he had no jurisdiction out'of this city. The party, however, left, without further reference to me, before the above message was delivered. They proceeded to the city of Chang-chow-foo, were well received by the Mandarins, and returned without accident.' " We regret to learn from Amoy that the Eliza Stewart was totally lost in a small bay near Amoy, on her wa St y from the north to Amoy. Further particulars of this loss have, as far as we have been able to learn, not yet reached Macao ; the vessel was laden with teas at the northern ports, and cotton piece goods. Her Majesty's steamer Driver has been dispatched, a few days since, from Hong-Kong to Chusan, with a portion of her Majesty's 18th Regiment, to relieve those of her Ma jesty's 55th Regiment, whose commancler, Col. Schoedde, has arrived at Hong-Hong, and will, we understand, proceed to Bombay in the Hon. Company's steamer Sesostris, about to be dispatched on the 14th. (From the Friend of China and Houp-Kong Gazette, Jan. 9) By the Louisa Campbell, from Chusan,. the Ist inst., we have news from Shanghai up to the 24th December. We have already mentioned that some difficulty had occurred swing to the circumstance of a Chinese boy having been wounded by a shot fired by a European. It now appears that the. Chinese refused to allow any place of residence in the city or suburbs for foreigners, and there is ample proof that they did so at the instigation of a number of Canton merchants, who had gone to Shanghai and entered into a combination both with the merchants and public autho rities, with the view of establishing a Co-bong there, through whom, and through whom alone, all business, whether relating to articles of import or'expoit; should be transacted. Owing to the firmness of her Britannic Majesty's Consul this attempt has proved a signal failure, and the in habitants of a portion of the suburbs of the city have been ordered to evacuate their houses that the foreigners may oc- ' cupy them. The locality allotted, though good, is not the most favourable, being at some distance from the quarter of the city where business is carried on. Both houses and land are, however, to he rented very cheap—the latter at from 20 to 30 taels per mow (equal to from 2/. to 31. per acre). Mer chants resorting to Shanghae will probably prefer paying the Chinese residents in the quarter of the city where business is carried on at a somewhat higher rent, in consideration of the facilities offered there for carrying on business; and as the attempt to hamper the trade has proved unsuccessful, no difficulty will arise to prevent them from so doing. It was to be expected that, finding themselves unable to cope with us in the field, the Chinese would endeavour to counteract us in carrying out the articles of the treaty ; and though they have been foiled in this, the first instance, it will require the strict est vigilance, on the part of her Britannic Majesty's officers, to prevent restrictions from being imposed. As an instance of the disposition of the authorities, we may quote the follow ing :—The schooner Mazeppa arrived at Shanghae, and de clared a few bales of cotton and woollen goods to pay duty as musters ; these, however, she did not land, finding there was no market for them, and as she wished to depart without de lay, her commander applied to the British Consul to permit the Chinese officers to suvey the goods on board. The Taou-tai took alarm at this, well knowing that he bad been the cause of no sales havirgbeen effected, and proposed that, as such was the case, no duty should be pa , d. The Consul, however, insisted that the duty should be received, and next day it was accordingly paid. Frade is extremely dull, but there is every prospect of an improvement now that the Chinese are made aware that their attempts to establish a monopoly will not be allowed to succeed, and we doubt not that our next arrivals will bring us information of a more pleasing character than the present. We must again repeat that it will require constant vigilance on our part, to prevent ourselves from being overreached ; though foiled in this instance, the Chinese will not be dis couraged from snaking other attempts, and we hope a remon strance will be made by his Excellency the Plenipatentiary on this gross attempt to violate in the outset the terms both of the original and supplementary treaties. • The restriction imposed by her Majesty's Consul with regard to the carrying of fire-arms ' was removed immediatly upon the sailing of the American barque Valparaiso, and a party of officers, who arrived from Chusan on a sporting excursion, had no cause to regret the trouble they had taken. (From the Canton Press, Jan. 13.) By accounts ft om Manilla, we regret to learn that the Spanish brig Campechano, from Liverpool, bound to Manilla, was, on the sth of last month, totally lost on the Montufar Shoal, in the Straits of San Bernardino. The sea was run ning high at the time the vessel struck, and she broke up al most immediately after, leaving to the crew the only alter native of saving their lives by swimming on shore, which most of them reached in safety, but four were unfortunately drowned in the attempt. The vessel had a very valuable cargo of piece goods, worth between 30,0001. and 40,000/. In the Manilla paper, of the 17th December, we observe a Government order, permitting to the Chinese of Manilla the smoking of opium from the beginning of this year, and directing the sale of the drug by retail to be farmed out, as is now done at Singapore, Batavia, and ether places.places. The Indians and other inhabitants of Manilla are not, however, permitted to smoke opium ; this permission applies to the Chinese only, and these are not to be allowed to smoke, ex cept in such place as pointed out by the authorities. Into the public opium smoking house no - Indians or other inhabi tants are to be permitted to enter, and the magistrates are directed strict :y to enforce this regulation. We know not whether the Manilla Indians have a taste for the drug; it is likely they have it in common with most of the islanders of the Archipelago, and if so, they will soon know how to cir cumvent the authorities in procuring the drug. The number of Chinese alone at Manilla, although considerable, is not likely to make the opium farm a very profitable brunch of revenue to the Government. Her Majesty's ship Dido, lion. Captain Keppel, returned from Manilla on the 7th, with his Excellency Lord Saltoun, Commander of her Majesty's military force in China. Lord Saltoun gave over his command to Major-General d'Aguilar on Thursday last. It is said his Lordship has taken his pas sage in the Charles Forbes, for Bombay. The visit of the Vice-Admiral and the General to Manilla has been produc tive of much gaiety there, and balls and dinners were almost daily given to the distinguised visitors by Spanish and foreign residents of Manilla. Her Majesty's ship Cornwallis had left Manilla for Singapore. (From the Canton Press, Jan. 20.) Her Majesty's ship Dido, Hon. Captain Keppel, is now at Whampoa to receive three millions of dollars from the Chi nese, as part of the money due by them according to the treaty. The Honourable Company's steamer Proserpine ar rived here yesterday morning from Hong- Kong, and ;eft again for Canton a few hours after, with Mr. Stewart, the treasurer to the superintendent. A portion of this sum will, we understand, be applied to the use of the Hong-Kong Go vernment ; part will be sent to England ; and about two thirds be remitted to Calcutta. (From the Hong-Kong Register, Jan. 30.) EDICT OF THE KWANG CHOW TOO TO THE HONG MERCHANTS. Hwang, the treasurer, issued directions to the acting pre feet of Canton, Lew, to inquire into tho payment of money, amounting to about 3,600,000 taels owed by the Hong mer chants to the public treasury. 1. For Ginseng.—The Hong merchants received this ar ticle and sold it, but have not yet paid for it. 2 Tribute forwarded to the court.—They engaged of their own accord to discharge this in yearly instalments, but when it comes to the point, they want to throw it upon the new merchants. 3 Payments made to the army in Turkestan.—lt was agreed in 1832, that this sum should be forwarded in annual instalments. But though the term for discharging this liability is extended, still they must not endeavoer to escape the obligation. 4. Payments made to the superintendent of the grain de partment and other small items. They ought not to think, that on account of the newly-established regulations they will avoid the discharge of these sums. 5. The payment of 2,800,000 taels to foreigners for which they gave a bond.—This they have to pay within four years. .'"'` - ‘ l • 7 respite been granted to them in con sideration of their remaining debts, but let them not cherish delusive hopes, because we have postponed the time, for no farther delay will be allowed. Now, in the original petition, the Hong merchants state, that on each pecul of tea they will pay five mace, and on cotton two mace. But they can form no estimate of the sum of mosey they would be able thus to furnish annually. They also say, that tea and cotton should not be the only articles that ought to pay towards the clearing of the debts. Moreover, they show that the new establishments, without specifying them, should likewise bear a share in liquidating the sums they owe. They must, however, first pay up their instalments, as they have become due, and, we shall then take into conside ration and report to the throne whatever items ought to be remitted. Thus the new merchants will have no pretext to excuse themselves of being involved on behalf of others, neither can the old merchants get rid of their liabilities. Let the Hong merchants, therefore, after mature delibera tion, report on the above. Taoukwang, 23d year, 11th month, 20th day, 9th January, 1844. THE HONG MERCHANTS' REPLY. We now beg to lay before your Excellency, in obedience to the orders received, the following statement : Hitherto all the sums either paid on public a;:count or to discharge debts were taken from the Consoo Fund and levied upon the trade, which is on record. We are willing to pay for Ginseng and other items, and although the time when the money was due has elapsed, still we shall make up for the delay. Respecting the six millions of dollars, paid in 1841 to the English, we received orders from the officers of Government to contribute in the first instance two millions of dollars, whilst four millions were advanced from the public treasury ; and the remaining expenditure on account of public emer gency, is not below several laks of dollars. To this we must add the three millions of Hong debts which we discharged to the foreigners, and moreover, above 310,000 taels on account of the conflagration of the factories. Our non-payment and discharge of liabilities, did therefore not arise from any un willingness on our part, but was owing to the heavy contri butions we had to make for public purposes. 'Our distressed circumstances have frequently been laid before Government, and since the Hong monopoly is now abolished, •and our privileges have ceased to exist, it is only proper, that the new mercantile establishments who share in the same advantages, should also bear the same burdens. And for this purpose they should give a bond, and a certain sum whi 1 they could annually furnish in payment of debts should be stipulated. Nor should these contributions solely fall upon tea and cotton only. And though these are the staple articles of trade, and the consumption may vary from year to year, still we shall be enabled to fix an average sum, which they annually will yield, payable in instalments according to the extension 01 the terms, to be fixed by the Supreme Government. We should, moreovor, feel deeply obliged, if the result of our deliberations were communicated to the Court. THE ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE. SIR,—As from the statement in your paper this morning, that I was on the platform yesterday at Covent-garden, some of my constituents may be induced to suppose that I agree in all the opinions of the Anti-Corn-law League, I beg that you will do me the favour to correct this error of your reporter. "Differing from the Council of the Anti-Corn-law League with respect to the pledge which they appear to have given against a fixed duty, I should probably not have offered to put my name on the list of their subscribers, had not this accident given me the opportunity of stating my opinion publicly. Some small tax on corn should, I think, be always main tained for statistical purposes ; but whether we should pass on to this at once, or through the intermediate stage of a fixed duty, I hold to be simply a question of expediency, on which I never will consent to bind myself. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant, BENJAMIN SMITH. 5, Blandford-square, Thursday, May 2. [We understand that Mr. Smith's subscription of 1001. to the fund was accepted yesterday morning.] NEW* BRIDGE OVER THE MENAI STRAITS.—We understand that the landed proprietors in the vicinity of the Menai-bridge oppose the passage of the railway, and that it is, therefore, probable the passage across the Straits will have to be made at the Britannia Rock, and will involve at least two arches of 350 feet span. This will be the most gigantic railway work ever undertaken.—Dublin Paper. - LADY BROUGHAM'S ASSEMBLY.—On Wednesday night her Ladyship had a brilliant assembly at the family mansion in Grafton .street. Above 250 of the elite of society met in the salons of her Ladyship. In the saloon the beau- tiful tapestry presented to Lord Brougham by King Louis Philippe, representing two hounds fighting over a dead boar, was greatly admired, and on one of the tables iu the same apartment was displayed a valuable piece of porcelain, also a souvenir from the King of the French, given to the Noble and Learned Lord when recently in Paris for the Easter holidays. Among the visitors we observed the Duke of Wellington, Prince Wallerstein, Duke of Leeds, Duke of Richmond and Lady Caroline Lennox, Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, Mar chioness of Sligo and Ladies Browne, Marchioness Wel lesley and Miss M'Tavish, Earl of Shaftesburt, Lady Harriet Corry, Earl and Countess of Rosebery, Viscount and Lady Sarah Ingestre, Countess of Essex and Lady Amelia Capel, Viscount and Viscountess Barrington and Hon. Miss Barrington, his Excellency Baron de Cetto, Countess of Clarendon, Lady Jane Grimston, Earl and Coun tess of Wicklow and Lady Harriet Howard, Sir John and Lady Shelley, Lady Paget and Misses Paget, Lady Dufferin, Earl of Auckland and Hon. Misses Eden, Hon. Capt. Eden, Mrs. A. Montgomery and Miss Montgomery, Lady Clinton and Miss Seymour, Hon. F. Leveeon Gower, Lord Elphin. stone, Lord Ernest Bruce, Countess of Charlemont and Ladles Ponsonby, Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, Lady Elizabeth Palk, Lady Lucy Vaughan, Mr. M. Milnee, M.P., Lady Graham, Mr. Duff, Mr. S. De Horsey, M.P., and Miss de Horsey,Lord and Lady Sondes and Hon. Miss Miller, Lord Ranelagh and Hon. Miss Jones, Countess of Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Lord Beaumont, Sir T. Gage, Lord Henry Lennox, Baron and Baroness Rothschild, Earl of Altamont, Lady Rolle, Lady Charles Somei set and Hon. Miss Somerset, Right Hon. George and Mrs. DaWson, Lord Redasdale, Dfdlls, D'Este, Lord Dudley Stuart, -- „ . COURT CIRCULAR.: T THE QUEEN DOW:NOM—Her Royal Highness the Mir - Iwo of Gloucester, and other members of the Royal FamiV,Asent yesterday to Marlborough House, to learn the state•of their august relative. Many of the Nobility and Gentry also called yesterday at Marlborough House, to Make- inquiry, after the health of her Majesty. The following way, the bulletin issued : " The Queen Dowager still suffers pain in theland and arm, but her Majestv is altogether going on verrfavottrably. " Marlborough House, " DAVID D IRS, M.D. " May 3, 1844. " B. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER.-5 Lie answer given'yes ' terday at Gloucester House to the numerous inquiries-after the state of her Royal Highness, made by the Diplomatic, Corps, and also by the Nobility and Gentry, were, "- Her Royal Highness is going on very favourably." The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the exhibition of the Royal Academy, in Trafalgar-square with a . visit yester day. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at tint Academy from Buckingham Palace, shortly before I o'ciciek, attended by the Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes, and the Marchioness of Douro, Lady in Waiting. The Ho nourable Miss Hamilton and the Honourable Miss Stanley, Maids of Honour ih Waiting, and the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, followed in a second royal carriage; and the Equerries in Waiting, Colonels Buckley and Wylde, oc cupied another royal carriage. Sir Martin Archer Shee, President of the Royal Academy, ' received tLe Illustrious Visitors on their arrival and conducted her Majesty and his Royal Highness through the diffei ent schools. The Lord Chamberlain, the Master the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, were in attendance at the Academy, and attended her Majesty and the Prince through the exhibition. At two o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal suite, left the Academy, and returned to Bucking' ham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday after- - noon, at a meeting of the Commission for promoting and en, couraging the Fine Arts in the re-building the Palace of Westminster. His Royal Highness, attended by Colonel Wylde, arrived at Gwycfyr House, at three o'clock. The Commissioners present were the Duke of Sutherland• the Marquis of Lansdowne ' 'Viscount Palmerston, Lord Col* borne, Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, Sir Robert Harr,' Inglis, Mr. H. Gaily Knight, M.P., Mr. Benjamin Hawes. M.P., Mr. Henry Hallam, Mr. George Vivian, and lift- Thomas Wyse. The meeting broke up at a quarter before sixo'clock, when Prince Albert, attended by Col. Wylde, returned to Bucking ham Palace. The Royal Family were taken carriage airings yesterday ill the Royal Gardens of Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town yet' terdav morning for his residence at Kew. The Governor of the Bank of England, and the Deputy" Governor, had an interview with the Chancellor of the E% - chequer yesterday, at his official residence in Dosrning- street- Captain Sir Thomas Herbert, R.N., had an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Lord Sandon, M.P., and Sir Howard Douglas, M.P., _ho an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterdef - The mess of her Majesty's honourable corps of Gentlemen at-Arms dined together yesterday evening. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise had an interview. with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Sir Edward and Lady Kerrison have arrived at their Teo!" dence in Gfeat Stanhope-street. Lord Portman has left Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave• street"' for Brighton. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from th . Colonial-office, for Sir Charles Metcalfe, Governor of Canada , and the Governors of the other North American coloniee• SPORTING' INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES.—THURSDAT. The Cup settling commenced this morning at the Ro e Hotel, and, with occasional interruptions from the li g . t fingered gentry, who were numerous, active, and successf u l ' was brought to a partial termination about two o'clock. The accounts were heavy, and, owing to the absen ce o f seve r ,, ~, persons interested, either as winners or losers, cannot be fin Bl7 4 adjusted before the next Newmarket meeting. The abe t Dee r party are said to have netted, in the aggregate, 4 10,0001., a large sum to take out of the ring previous to t he Derby, and not at all calculated to facilitate the settling l the Tuesday after Epsom, if either of the favourites sho a l happen to win. The racing this afternoon commenced about the usual ticael and, thanks to the heats, was spun out until eight o'clo o --one more heat, and there would not have been ligh t.,,,,a distinguish the colours. The principal event was the Stakes; it brought out several horses engaged in the Dor t % Oaks, and St. Leger • amongst them The Cure, a good puu — _, winner last year, and Ithuriel, a dark horse in Scott's stamm. both strongly fancied ; the result proved how accurately til'"; pretensions had been weighed. Lancet did nut run, ha k e met with an accident on Tuesday, in leaving the stable; t ~ injury he received is slight, and not likely to prevent o''' running for the Derby. The following is a return of the sport : Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas. Thrice round. ' 1 Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 4 yrs (Templenssus) $ Mr. R. W. Bulkeley's b mby Bay Middleton, 5 yrs ..••••', 5 Mr. Gough's Fausta, 6 yrs ....................................... ' 4 Sir W. Stanley's Forester, 6 yrs 3 to 1 on Trueboy. who won by a neck, Faust& a modera te third, Forester nowhere. „A The Dee Stakes of 50 Sovs. each, h ft, with 200 adds-; for 3 yrs olds, Derby weights. Grosvenor Course.' , 1 Mr. Williamson's The Cure .. ...(Rogers) • 9 Lord Stanley's Ithuriel ...................... . ...... « ........... 5 Colonel Cradock's Infidel ... ............... ... ....if, The following also ran :—Mr. Jones's British Tar, '!" Copeland's Assay, Mr. Copeland's Imaum, Lord W b i 4. ster's Carol, and Sir R. Pigot's b c by Heron, out of Colol".,1 Even on The Cure, and 2 to 1 agst Ithuriel. The rtin n-, was made to the first turn by Imaum, and thence at a t o , pace to the Castle Pole by Ithuriel, where The Cure WEB des left him at the half distance, and won in a canter. lag . lengths ; Infidel a bad third.. Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 sous., added to* Of . dicap of 20 soys, each, h ft. Mile and quarter. 1 Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn, 6 yrs, 9st 61b (Templemsoi $ Mr. Meiklam's Philip, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ... ........................ 3 Lord Eglinton's Brevity (late Egidia), 4 yrs, 6st 121b...;1(1, The following also started :—Sir W. W. Wynn's Ro 4 yrs, Est 61b—Mr. Price's The Lily, 4 yrs, Est; Mr. Ai r _fo f Yn ington's Gipsy Queen, 4 yrs, sst 121 b ; Mr. King's O 3 yrs, 4st 71b. 5 to 4 on Alice. The light weights , ow - he all their ewn way to the lower end of the course, vrh ere ol. old mare took up the running, went on with it to the d 4 and won easy by a length. Philip second, and Rowla n bad third. OS The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs, each, with 30 added fragl Funds. Heats. Grosvenor Course. n 1 ' I Mr. Dawson's Dalesman, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ...(Lye) 2 0 9 Mr Smith's Morpeth, 6 yrs, 9st 21b Mr. Cook's Bedalian, aged, 9st 21b... 1 0 / cit Mr. 'rate's Sunflower, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b Q 2 5 Won easy. DERBY BETTLNG at CIIIIBTER K 5 to 2 agst Ratan—taken 25 to 1 agst Bay Morals 7to 2 eget Uglyßuck—take 25 to 1 agst Orlando e t 11 to 1 agst Leander—taken 33 to 1 eget K. of theGi i lMet 18 to 1 agst lonian—taken 40 to 1 agst Mount Cili v— .o 20 to 1 agst Campanero 50 to 1 agst Qui Tames t t o, PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT SPRING RAt' WEDNESDAY. _,, 4 .- - il The Lyneham Stakes, of 5 soya. each, 2 ft. ' Heats, oncel l°4- . and a distance. , . Mr. Cox's Sister to Ferneley, aged, 12st 61b (Mr. i 1 Carter) Mr. John King's Fee,4 yrs, llst 61b Captain Cotton nd Eli, aged, 12st 81b 40 Q if Lord Elliot nd Mamercus, 4 yrs, llst 31b ...... ......« .." Q Sir W. Trelawney's Elf, 6 yrs, list lib Mr. Crofton's Icarus, 12st 1114 Handicap Plate of 504 0 Heats, once round. 1 / Mr. Crofton's Sea Fowl, 3 yrs. 7st 61b (Horseley, jr.) 9 5 I Mr. Scobell's Cayenne, 5 yrs ' 9st 91b Mr. Reid's Mona, 5 yrs, 7st l lb 4 i Mr. Grabain's The Ranger, aged, Bst 51b ......... ..... 0 411 1 The Hurdle Stake of 5 sovs. each, with 15 a dded, 121 t 1124 winners extra. Gentlemen riders. Heats abou t I quarters of a mile. 6 subs. ~ 1 q Mr. Beresford's Magpie, 5 yrs, 12st ....(Mr. Smith) ° - 0 ; Mr. Cro ft on's The Fair Penitent, aged, 12st 61b•••••• 1 0 ' 4 4 Mr. Luxmoore's Grisette, 6 yrs, 12st Mr. Cudlip's Mary Ann, aged, 12st 121 b . ....... ... ••• - 0 Mr. Graham's Ranger, aged, 12st Ai' • THAMES GRAND REGAT- i t A . role Patron, his Royal Highness Prin c e Alb er t;" dents, his Grace the Duke of Northumbe r l a nd, his Gr• - Lori Duke of Buccleuch, the Right Hon. the Earl of RiPc ln• Viee Viscount Castlereagh, Lord Viscount Grimston, the Chancellor of England. On Thursday the committee, composed of the leadinlove hers of the great aquatic clubs, to whose spirited el ee l and liberal patronage the public are indebted for ditto? blishment of this great aquatic banquet, met at the r e o Coffee-house, in order to put the subscribers and nt e te possession of the result of their labours of the last ferf':,t, with reference to the forthcoming great aquatic banrlt e te J. 1). BISHOP ' Esq., of the Leander Club, having Dry'do4 .. chair, adverted to the great influence and weight ,"`' h the committee by the condescension of L rd Castler e liriro the Lord Mayor, who had consented to be President e•il geo ltil Patron • and then proceeded to point out some dt e r t l - 4 which the committee had met with, and under which t 0: laboured with respect to the time at which the regat t d s i g t eel t i f t take place. Being most solicitous of avoiding any b oo o , with the stewards of the Henley Regatta, they hn o ci csrrespondence with them, and learned that they ~d Pr te if pointed the 18th and 19th instant for their races , *Tod be the most mature, and anxious consideration, they that they could not incur the risk of f a il u re by defertrelfir Thames Grand Regatta to a later period than the 2 1;00, t o and 22d. Since this another communication he d ' t he . ceived from Henley, in which they had nominated gent and 21st, and as this would be most inconvenient' Oa t s men dedrous of contending at both places, and fi et tler Jet sarily prevent many entering for the prizes at oi o o period at which the regatta should come off wa s to osd P ' consideration, and the result would be duly antr heft*, future meeting, as also the amount of prizes, th e for woes, &c. • g rec ti tle The CHAIRMAN then annnounced the folloical,„ Vet t' the ensuing Thames Regatta :—Pair-oared rse_riia/ifita men, four-eared by gentlemen, sculler's madh t w ..0 " 0 .0 0 71, men, pair-oared match with watermen, eig n d o nble _tor' with gentlemen, four-oared race with landsmen , _ st b ler's race by watermen, with a match for 100/ I :' .e tneP• men from all parts, and the addition of a race for Dv' 0 , provincial watermen exclusively. oan T t h iy e r C e r o t e Ar iv a.m.t ed, te o hthavein amount read o ci f v a e i r 3o a u l t is l t oo of l., en s * P f s ti° r r o P b oo tli ir) ; ; to. , , was 10/. from the Royal Thames 'Yacht Club The tis Leander ; J , with a very pretty note from the . igi blt r to club), impressed upon the committee and I"; in ortleoli necessity of their utmost influence and suPr ie — o ubhn afford them an opportunity of putting before ._ n. • a list of prizes as would be worthy of competitie lyt 131 ,1 fro The meetin then broke u b a n- yearNV e am ar o e u h n a te pp g to y 1 t0 35 7 . y 19 t e h . a 3 t p. d t . he balance ill . Alia i° Mr. George Robins is again 'waving hi° N co oat our advertising columns, and its flourishes clothe at o rn are fields and homesteads in all the gorgeousnos of egst,..l„e an d ready Wherever he plants his foot crops spring up i?",,loali ready for the sickle, and we almost hear do tenglu se lit of beneath the weight of their money bags. The v i _ e ,., r fe Ob e l " the little host of dunghills" is " quite re ins c 0 turned over by his pen ; here "an army of thorns , ; „ 0 4 for with an infinity of evergreen oaks, are seen contencrZtice the ascendancy"—or rather we should say for the 4bide in the advertisement, but this Mr. Robins him to add ; there we behold " hill and dale, Au!' 4o) l el ,s modesprdell'i, sod precipices, without termination ;" Howes (of rh,er vo ; do. o ° . up everywhere as if indigenous to the soil ; lulu! • becau l ' they are rather old- fashioned folk, ..,i ft Is of actually see fairies dancing on the green swa.--,' btea * • are m ight n'tg 5. iresir timid purchasers if found lurking about the Pr emise f the d il l; Mr. Robins is one of the first landscape painters o_ 4oo, i Pity kis sketches are not struck out on canvass to?, woul l wafts of the new Houses of Parliament. So he ti-fidtir make the Members' hearts y earn to protect al '— tricts.—Essex Herald. ay . 1 The sack at The of infor that his Control The 7 those ci had g i v , }lB4 Uirectn f rOnl h Th ttoris ii Th(; . Belfast