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Two years had now elapsed since that difficult question arose. There were two co-guaranteeing powers, France and England; England had repudiated her guarantee; France had not done so. We talked of our friendly relations with Prussia: not being disturbed. He conceived that the settlement of that question was Indispen- Sable to the restoration of a sure and good understanding with Prussia. Every hour's delay increased the difficulty of the settlement ; and every increase in the difficulty of the settlement rendered more probable a misunderstanding with the Prussian Tower. What was the result so far?-(Hear, hear.) Th e Austrian Ambassador had withdrawn from London ; the French Ambassador had been recalled ; our re lations with 'Prussia,, on account of the non-conclusion of the arrangement With Denmark, were insecure. Two notes had been received from Count Nesselrode, not couched in very fkiendly terms. He thought he had seen a third note pub lished; and more than that, he had reason to believe that the Russian Ambassador at this Court had remonstrated in strong terms against the refusal of the mediation of France In this affair. As he had already said, Narvsez was all-powerful in Spain; Costa Cabra vas all-power ful at Lisban ; the French army was in occu ,pation; at Rome; and the Pope was much estranged from our friendly intercourse. Again, because the Noble bord (Palmerston) was not the Minister of Austria, not the Minister of Russia, not the Minister of France—(Cheers, and counter-eheers)—but the English Minister, par excel lence, he was asked to come to a vote affirming absolutely that, under his administration the interests of England had been upheld in a manner most conducive to the honour and dignity of this country, and to the preservation of our ami cable relations with foreign countries.— (Hear, hear.) It was impossible for him, consistently with truth, and with the sense which he entertained of the transactions to which he had referred, to give his vote in favour of such a pro position. Mr. B. OSBORNE moved the adjournment of the debate. On the motion that •it should be adjourned till this day, Mr. CAYLEY refused to postpone his moticn on the malt tax, anleass the Government would give him another day on which to bring it forward. Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to say that the first • convenient day should be given. The debate was then adjourned till this day. The Friendly Societies Bill went through Committe e, and some amendments were introduced. The National Gallery (Edinburgh) Bill was read a second time. The report of the last Committee of Supply was brought up and received. The General Board of Health Bill was read a third time and passed ; as was the Court of Chancery Bill. IRISH FISHERIES. Mr. ANSTEY nominated• the following Members as the - Select Committee on the Engines for taking Fish (Ireland) Bill :—Mr. Anstey, Sir William Somerville, Mr. Bellew, Lord Naas, The O'Gorman Mahon, Colonel Dunne, Mr. O'Fla herty, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Conolly, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Scully, Mr. C. Fortescue, Mr. M. O'Con \ nell, Mr. Keogh, and gr. Napier. Mr. FREWEN objected to the omission of certain names. After a few words from Mr. ANSTEY, the Committee was appointed. - The House adjourned at Five Minutes to One o'clock. NEW WORK by the celebrated JOHN EVELYN. Now ready, in 2 vols., price 21s. bound, • THE HISTORY of RELIGION. By JOHN EVELYN. Author of " Sylva," &e. Now First Published, by permission of W. J. EVELYN, Esq., ILP., from the Original MS. in the Library at Wotton. Edited with Notes by the Rev, R. M. EVANSON, B.A. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE RECENT ITALIAN REVOLUTIONS. Now ready, in 2 vols., 215., bound, GE NERAL PEPE'S NARRATIVE Of the Late EVENTS IN ITALY, from 1847 to 1850, Includiag the Siege of Venice. " The grand features of the recent Italian movement in favour of a national existence have had no other such authentic portraiture as these volume; convey. The State documents and letters which the work contains make it indispensable to the historian of these times."—Athenseum. Henry Coiburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready. in 3 vols., MORNINGS at MATLOCK. Ey Dr. SHELTON MACKENZIE. Author of "Titian: an Art Novel," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Itow ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Bvo., • L W 0 A NOVEL. " The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be half of his heroes and heroines. He is a writer of genius, inspired By a high standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays on matters that are the prima ruobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraells, Man nenes, and Smythes."—Observer. " Silwood' is-no ordinary work ;it contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has produced. Of the cha racter of Amelia Rost we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play conspicuous parts in the tale are Florence Howard. an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- THE LAST GRAND CLASSICAL AND DRAMATIC CONCERTED MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, Will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, And will mite the talents of Mesdames Sontag, Pared!, Catherine Hayes, Giuliani, Ida Bertrand, And Freazolini ; Signori Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, Lablache, Gardoni, Calzolari, Bancarde, and Mr. Sims Reeves. The valuable assistance of M. Thalberg has been secured, who will execute some favourite pieces, and, amongst others, an admired Concerto of Beethoven, accompanied by full Orchestra. Conductor, M. BALFE. Selections will be made from the most classical and admired authors, and will include pieces not hitherto performed in this country. The whole resources of the establishment, Vocal and Instrumental, will be employed,. and every effort will be made to justify the high character and patronage with which these per• formanees have been honoured. VIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LA TEMPESTA. GRAND EXT KA NIGHT It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take pits. On THURSDAY next. June 27, when will be presented the highly succeesful new grand Opera, by ItaleTy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPESTA. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Big. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Slg. F. Lablache ; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste piano, Madlle. Parodi ; Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlie. Carlotta Grist ; Caliban, Sig. Lathe ; Miranda, Madame Sontag. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Belie. With various entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which Mdlie. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, and Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris, M. Charles, and M. Paul Taglioni will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made a t th e Box-otlice of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE The nobility, patrons of the Opera, and the public are reap informed that THIS EVENING Will be presented for the eighth time, an entirely new grand Opera by Halevy. the Poem by Scribe, founded on " The Tempest" of Shakspeare, and composed expressly far her Majesty's Theatre. entitled _ LA TE3IPESTA. - The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall ; the Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni ; the Costumes by Mr. Combes and Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Mme. Copere ; the Machinery by Mr. D. Sloman ; the Appointments by Mr. E. Bradwell. Dramatis Persona—Altonso (King of Naples), Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero (Duke of Milan), Sig. Coletti ; Antonio (his brother, the Usurper), Signor F. Lablache ; Ferdinand (Prince of Naples), Signor Bauearde ; Trinctrio, Signor Ferrari ; Stephan, Mdlle. Parodi ; Sy coraz, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of the Air, Miss Catherine Hayes; Ariel, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist ; Caliban, Signor Lablache ; and Miranda, Madame Sontag. Courtiers, Soldiers, Mariners, Elves, Sprites of the Air and of the Deep, inc. To conclude with a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Amalio Fer raris, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Charles, and X. P. Taglioni will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Once of the Theatre. In active preparation, and shortly will be revived, Bellies cele brated Opera, 'I ' Capuletti a Montecchi. Romeo, Aladlle. Parodi Olnletta, Madame Frezz•lini. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Third Night of Madame Viardot. Third Night of Le Prophete. EVENING_ ' Wilt bo.perfOrnted )vi4ll,llle following powerful' cast, keyertieer'S . FT!indOPera ' ; " Itt winth ' • EE • PROPIIETE,' • , • . drne'Vlartlot Will make 'Pia* m adact ;i Vi her 3d [appearance this; season. k tile 'Grand op t ,,,,,,, h ;7 l l ( . t no .ori g inal mPcesentative of the ; part .fj t, • 3epresentatimkpm, "1" at the eidarqq.cas, tonal' (the priginal: Grand Opera 1 9' #'arfo; her 34 ap. porance that tiara .piland, ;" Jeati of ty i den, gi gcgr y M e ari asa e n 4 ts e t ° s W a ii t n '° o ls ,, i , r ri `b e t n si t co VSerg, eiiiit„Signor• Llivia" ; xttd 1 r •Giona, , Signor Haralti (3d gispearance iri that ebaraeter).; Aialtbis St r Rol *aria' . Herr Formes .(Sdianpear,,,cet Wthat clia gnp ractes . ) • pn , 1 ,7, i ;- :. Z „ ael. .The Choir' in an graPil,,C.orolyttion scene„in i4,4111rd 4 °, t ' ' will coMbifie the PcT f q 4,u f' 4: full tlie Military Bands, the Chorii#, end OPT • an. nee Muitlng will be supported by The igeiderital • Alfkandre and Ltatllle. lotirrs_o_irrtga, ' J oni (as danced by t h em at -the Grand °tete Pans ) ' 'au" co prises the celebrated Quadrilles 441 Patineurs:: • j ; • Cernli6ser, Director o f the .Music, and Condu c t or. ?dr. Costa. , The•Doori waybe opened at Halt-past Seven, a n d the performances open trora Ten ; . commence at Eigh: h o e 'c pi loc t, k m P a r y er la Ly i; • Wickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or (ror the night or ~e aSiou), at the Box-office of the Theatre, • tilt Five. kitr' THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptoit. 'lllls EVENING, Will be performed an entirely new and original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain Burgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose, Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby ; Appleface, Mr. Buckstone ; Dust, Mr. Tilbury; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster; Duggens, Mr. ,Ellis ; Snowball's Servant, Mr. A. 13rIndal ; Mrs. Peachdown's Servant, Mr. Coe; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds ; Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham : Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley. After which THE ENCHANTED ISLE. To conclude with an original Farce called THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. Mr Dulcimer, Mr. Keeley . ; :Boggy Snaggs, Mrs. Keeley. The Box-office is tinder the direction M air. I. T. Archer THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be teproduced the celebrated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE WISH-TON-WISH. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Cul lenford, Wright, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by MeAssrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Mi ss K. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar 7ongtie, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty I egg to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven, at Astley'a every evening. "he wand Military spectacle of the Aff4hanistan War. Brilliant Dinqay of Equestrian Wonders in the Sceresin the Arena, by the ant Artistes in Europe. IVtaN G, The Entertainments TH will S commence at Seven o'clock, with the immeuaely succesaftd grand National Military Equestrian and Dramatic 'A pectscis (in three acts) entitled TH is AFFGHANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabral and British Triumphs in India. ITodyced with every po ss i ble care to all it s original and rnacnific2nt elfeels , caning into setiOti the unequalled' resources of the estab lishment. ' •.- A Brass Band engaged expressly for the ooeasion, and a host of Auxiliaries. To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Fquitation in the Cirqne Olyropi ue. To conclude with LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS. BoX-oftice open From Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. THE SUN, LONDON, FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. M. LAFONT'. BENEFIT. TO-MORROW EVENLNG The Entertainments will commence at Eight o'clock, with JEAN ; ou, Le Mauvais Sujet. To conclude with the amusing Vaudeville of LE CIIEVALIEIi BE ST. GEORGES. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven tin Under the Patronage' of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal • Highness Pri ce Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Last Week bat One of Mons. JULLIEN. The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Jullien. " The Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. The Grand Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the Nepaulese Ambassador. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr. Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'muvre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by severa valuable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aims of the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this Establishment will be fully maintained The Repertoire of Music will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo -Players—Messrs. Kcenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops Commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and lander the most Terrific Rvines, but all cultie are ovrcome, the Gallant Army is see n pursuing its diffi course s to the e Fertile Plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'es.u, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Messrs. D 9.118011, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by vrarlika emblems, insignia of honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured fixes. On Thursday, July 4, a GRAND FETE in aid of the Funds of the Linen-drapers, Silk-mercers, Lacemen's, Haberdashers, and Hosiers' Institution. ♦dmission. Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tata DAT —Morning 20 min. after 2 I Evening 39 min. after 2 To-3loaaow Morning 56 min. after 2 I Evening 15 min. after 3 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JuNn 25. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 80—highest since noon yesterday. 57—lowest this morning and during the night. 75—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30 0 21. Worn E.—pleasant breeze and fine sunshiny weather. ROEBUCK acted with a view to secure the substantial gratitude of the Government! Why, as had been remarked, as it were by a sort of presentiment, by that Honourable and Learned Gentleman himself in the exordium of his masterly oration last evening, he, perhaps, more frequently than any Member of the House of Com mons has on different occasions " found fault sharply" with Lord PALMERSTON, and " quarrelled " with the Noble Lord in matters relating to his particular department. As if in further corroboration of the manliness with which the motion now before Parlia• ment has been introduced by Mr. ROEBUCK, that gentleman indicated as follows the purpose held in view by him—premising that the alternative stands between the antagonistic principles of connivance with despotism and sympathy with every patriotic move _ _. ment :—" Sir," said he, " I believe that this ante- gonistic principle is now to be decided, and that the House of Commons upon this occasion is not simply called upon to decide upon the Ministerial existence of the Noble Lord and Hon. Gentlemen opposite— for as far as I am concerned that is a matter of mighty little import; but to decide upon these two great antagonistic principles, and to say of England, openly, frankly, and without hesitation or ambiguity, that we are friendly to every effort made abroad to ob tain self-government—to say to the world that we do not desire to aid or assist in the spread of anar chical propositions, nor do we seek by physical force to thurst any proposition upon other people; but that we do seek by that high moral influence—which is every day growing in Eu- rope, which has already shattered down many thrones, and will shatter down some which still exist — to say to the nations of the world that we are favour able to those great and splendid efforts made by man rising up, enlightened and confident in his own power, to govern himself against that tyranny which, under the name of, legitimacy,' wishes to crush all those noble efforts to obtain that self-government which we consider as among the first and noblest of the birthrights which nature has given to us." It is because Mr. ROEBUCK regards the policy. of Lord PALMERSTON as a policy precisely of this latter character, a policy at once patriotic and comprehensive, a policy at once pacific and coura geous, a policy which in respect to individual rights and • wrongs throws over the wander ing sons of England " the great Egis of England's protection," while in respect to the gene ral interests, dignity, and honour of the country, it remains ever sensitive, vigilant, and uncompromising —it is, we say, because such is the estimate fermed of the policy of Lord PALMERSTON by the Honourable and Learned Gentleman the Member for Sheffield that he has thus energetically, eloquently, and argumentatively demanded in behalf of that policy the approval and panegyric of the Commons House of Parliament. And it is, moreover, because such are also the opinions entertained upon this im portant subject by the mass of the population of Great Britain, that the country looks forward with a high and earnest confidence to the decision of the Legislature. Not even the forensic abilities of Sir FREDERICK THESIGER could last night outweigh the unanswerable logic of the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Oxford : neither could the laborious oratorical effort of Sir JAMES GRAHAM (pledged as that Right Hon. Baronet was to oppose the motion, in consequence of his complicity in the opening of MAZZINI'S correspondence, and his share in the assassination of the BANDIBRAS) out balance the masterly speech previously delivered by the Hon. and Learned Gentleman the Member for Sheffield. On reference to the opening passages of the harangue pronounced yesterday by the late Secretary for the Home Department, it will be observed that that organ of the opinions entertained by the members of the PEEL Administration prefaced his opposition to Lord PALMBBSTON'S policy by an earnest pane gyric on the character of that great diplomatist. The contradiction thereby betrayed between the premises and the deduction of the argument is, we need only remark, sufficiently significant and sugges tive. From the energy evinced on both sides of the House during yesterday's discussion may be con jectured the ardour postponed by the adjournment : while, from the general feeling of the nation in re gard to the foreign policy of Lord PALMEBSTON, we are bold to anticipate a decisive majority in favour of he Government. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE has, after some con sideration, returned an answer to the interrogatory addressed to him by Lord BROUGHAM, on Friday evening, respecting the more than doubtful legality of the postal regulations recently adopted. The Noble Marquis has satisfied himself that the Crown had full power to direct the change, and he rested this opinion on the 2d and 3d Vic., c. 52, s. 9, by which it was enacted " that all post letters shall be posted, forwarded, conveyed, and delivered under and subject to all such orders and directions, regulations, limitations, and restrictions asthe Postmaster-Genera), with the consent of the Lords of the Treasury, shall from time to time order and direct." There is, un doubtedly, a wide discretion permitted under this clause, which would, at first sight, almost seem to justify the important alterations that have been effected under the direction of the Government acting on the hasty and ill-considered resolution of one House of Parliament. On more mature and at tentive consideration, however, it will be obvious that a general stoppage of the communications throughout the country on one day, or six days out of the seven— for the principle is the same in either case—is con• trary to the real spirit, true intent, and meaning o the statute, taken in connexion with the entire Post. office code. The object of the power given by that section of the Act was merely to enable the Post-office authorities to make such alterations with respect to par ticular districts, or the hours for transmitting the mails, as the additional facilities about to be afforded by the extension of the railway system throughout the country might render advisable. Under the peculiar circumstances of the case, it :was obvious that the opening of,every new line of railway would render certain changes absolutely essential. New localities could be admitted to advantages which were formerly impracticable. But, although there might be a general acceleration of the mails, some minor districts might suffer by the change. It could not be supposed that the convenience of some petty village, with a few hundred inhabitants, could be placed in competition with that of a large and po pulous town, of considerable commercial importance. The greatest good to the greatest number was the object to be achieved, and that could not be effected without having the power of retarding the letters in some instances. But we boldly affirm that it was never contemplated that the authority thereby granted should be made use of for a ge neral suspension of Post-office business throughout the length and breadth of the land, a temporary paralysis in every office in the kingdom. If the re ception and delivery of letters can be legally stopped on Sundays under that clause, it can in like manner be caused to cease on Mondays and other days ; in deed it might, in like manner, be ordered that for the saving of expense, or for some other equally valid rea son, there should only be a dispatch of mails on one day in the week, and the people could not complain be cause of the ample authority conferred upon the Post master-General with the assent of the Lords of the Treasury. Such a course, however, would be so manifestly contrary to law, that it could not be defended for a single moment. But if the argument be good for anything, it. may be carried to that extent. It is a legitimate reductio ad absurdum, to which the advo cates of the change are justly liable, when seeking to justify the universal cessation under a clause that was passed by Parliament for very different purposes. But, whatever doubt there may be as to the illegality of the new regulations, there can be none whatever as to their impolicy, and as to the vast amount of inconvenience which they will occa sion to all classes throughout the country. That, indeed, has been fully admitted by influential mem bers of the Cabinet in both Houses. It has been ac knowledged by the Premier and by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Commons, and by the • Lord President of the Council, the Ministerial leader in the Lords. But that great incon venience is deliberately permitted by• these parties ; they have even advised their Royal Mistress to make the order, although well aware of its inevitable results._Already loud complaints have . , ' ''' ''''t ,%. u7r4A 4 '. .'' • I' 414 71 4 . • . ''',.,..:", •:, ..:•,..._. L5 . , .... z ,..... :, '.. ~;; <1 7 - ;-• :-i7l. .AW4I, ~..„ \-ii4Nliri.6 .„,* , ~ ,:ft.: : 7 0411 it'11111 : , .00 0 :,,,.. cr . •mo "I ,;„ ,- :,,, , 5, , on ~• - ' nn 'i4 '.. 1 I;z kuoti Ov..S • .. . ~....::-;," ...: ......t.... : ,-, , sf. .• . ~..... .._, IflL LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1850. Yesterday evening, by a strange coincidence, two most important debates commenced, one in the Le- gislativeAssembly at Paris, the other in the House of Commons at Westminster, severally affecting the stability of the French Republican Ministry and of the English Constitutional Government. According to a fact long notorious, the maintenance of the ex- isting system of administration among our neigh bours is directly dependent upon the acceptance of the official demand for an increased dotation to the PRESIDENT. Meanwhile the continuance authority of the existing system of adm i nistration among ourselves is equally de. pendent upon the acquiescence of our represen tatives in the non-official demand for a vote of con fidence in the foreign policy of Lord PALMERSTON. To the latter subject of discussion our attention is at present exclusively restricted, the debate already commenced in the popular branch of the British Legislature affecting the very base of the national character, the very core of the national sensibility, the very root and pith of the national constitution. Any recapitulation of the circumstances out of which this absorbing question has originated would be little less than an impertinence, every detail having become familiarised by this time to a re markable degree among the masses of the population. It may be permissible, however, for us to make sundry allusions of a preliminary de scription by way of appropriate prelude to the con sideration of last night's proceedings in the Lower House of the Imperial Parliament. _ _ No definite explanation being requisite to remind the people of England of those bitter and virulent personalities which have been long and pertinaciously directed against the illustrious statesman at the head of the Foreign Department, it will be sufficient for us to remark that those rancorous aspersions against Lord PaLstEitsrozi have only been surpassed in their base ness by the flagrant mendacity with which they have been designated the expressions of public indignation. A brilliant and startling testimony to the contrary, a glorious token that these miserable vituperations and slanders are the mere ebullitions of party spleen and private animosity, instead of being in the smallest particular the utterances of popular opinion, was afforded last evening outside the very vestibule of the House of Commons, where the distinguished Minis ter, her MAJESTY'S principal Foreign Secretary, was greeted on his appearance with the Spontaneous acclamations of the multitude. Of itself the enthu siasm of his reception by the people upon that parti cular occasion was an ample and decisive contradic tion of the assertion that his policy was an object of abhorrence to the community. A more significant response could not have been given to the condemna tory decision in the House of Lords than the cheering which welcomed Lord PALMERSTON yesterday evening in his approach to the palace of the Parliament. Yet the approving voice of the country had already reached the . ears of the Eng lish statesman through the legislative and literary organs of public opinion, through the popular jour nalists and the popular representatives. We assert this advisedly : for the shameless turpitude with which the foreign "polipy and ,the poli tical character of Lord PALMERSTON have been assailed by', one or two isolated newspapers ',calling down upon those publications a very general ,EMlOyerw ) hel64iuk . sentiment of disgust) has been answered by Atte otherwise unanimous eulogiuxn, both bf his policy and of his character, by the ,rest of the mouthpieces of the community, whether metropolitan or provincial. While, moreover, a disgraceful coalitiOn of enemies in the hereditary Chamber of the Legislature has enabled the House of Peers to deckle in favour of the Leader of the Protectionist Opposition—a sense of civism, a strong and conscientious sense of civism, an admira tion of all that is noble, patriotic, and magnanimous, have induced upwards of 100 of the most independent Members of the House of Commons to afford Lord PAEDIERBTON a most signal assurance of their esteem and admiration. The interesting presentation of a testimonial to the lady of that Noble Viscount, coming g as as it did at a time so peculiarly ap propriatethe very day, S'aturday, when intelligence was received of the reconciliation of the French and English Governments, must, in truth, as Lady PALMERSTON very beautifully intimated, have enhanced of pleasur e t o th ose o f p r id e a in truth, as h er ill us t r i ous n dgratitude; itu her de; feeling sitmus t, husband asserted, have been the proudest moment of g be ni r fiegardecant and e x p ress i ve it m o m st us s t i ds moreover, as h h i a s v i e n x g i s t e :Le n ;and the forerunner of the debate opened last evening, in.the House of Commons, on the motion of the Hon and Learned Gentleman the representative of the borough of Sheffield. Certainly, amidst the whole body of the Members of that great assemblage, no m3n could have been more peculiarly qualified than Mr. ROEBUCK to pro pose that virtual vote of confidence in her MA JESTY'S advisers, in regard to the policy o f the Foreign Secretary more qualified, we mean, by his perfect separation from all party, and by his complete and glaring inde pendence. Faction being his very antipodes, and partizanship his very antithesis, no individual could ever seriously impute to the Hon. and Learned Member for Sheffield, in reference to this or any other motion, motives of a dubious, much less of a reprehensible, character. Hence it was with mingled pain and astonishment that the House heard last night an idle insinuation thrown out that Mr. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2S, 1850. been made of its operation. Even on a single once- Great Virestern 100 3 559 A sion numerous cases of hardship have been reported Hui pi l t an to. d N s e e iv by l7l : . ...... .1 50 5 .....:: 7 where considerable pecuniary losses have been sus- Do. Quarter Shares... 12% .. 21 tained, and persons have had their feelings harrowed Loanoc(tirßei&crln'ortllsn ion)hire 1 1 0 1 0 t 2 % by being unable to receive intelligence of near and Leeds and Bradford i , dear friends in sickness and suffering, wit h Leads and Thirak ...... 50 London Szßlackwall...ll/. 6s. 3d 4 14.... ....... ... their very lives trembling in the balance. London, Brighton, and But that inconvenience is not. all that will South Coast-...... 100 he incurred. Two days already are lost ; but, to be Do6.,pNerecwe,ngttraranteedloo thoroughly consistent, another must be added to the Do.Uuarant. 5 per ct.. 9 ......1114-- list. What is the use of prohibiting the reception and gt ( * . t . t. P o rdlefetrt. 5 per c l e B n s t i 50 50 - •• •.. ...... .• be persevered in ? Have not the mail guards souls to Ditto, Prefetence 2O Lon:,on and N. Western 100 lO9 109 1 ,4 be saved as well as Post-office clerks ? Is it not Ditto, New Quarters 12 ...... 12% IA lx, straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel, to say Dtto,Fifths ...... 12 .- .. 12 3 4 X ••• that the latter should not be required to attend London &S. Western 100 . ..... 59 60 59 1 ,4 Blanchester, Sheffield, in their offices for a few minutes on each Sunday, and Lineoinshire...100 while the former should be dispersed in every Ditto, New IC/. Pref... 10 100 direction,rtravelling over the face of the land? s a l . l r d ,North ........ ... 25 That, at least, must surely be stopped. Let us, then, Ditto Preference - ", see how the account will stand. Letters or news - North Staffordshire ... 17 1 631, % 6% Royston and Hitchin ... 414..... 5 1 4 ..... papers cannot be transmitted on Saturday evenings to hrewsbury and Birm... 13 1 4 ..... 9IA a s 9% dis any distant offices, because they must necessarily be Shr i e sr wsbn ,; ;• r y . m ec . Chester 20 received, or, at least, in course of transit, on the Sun - Do. 8 . per Cen n 2 10 Pref.l2 ......... day. Of course they cannot be dispatched on Sun- South Eastern Registeredl 4 d,trh No. 4& 10 33% 14% days, nor can they be received on Mondays, because Sh D G e oo e . le (N. Div.) Gua that also would be a violation of the Sabbath. Hence the Post-office clerks will have three days in the ranteed 5 per cent. -- 18% lB 17% ... ..... week holidays in place of one, or at least W lr r na V ran al Guaranteed 6 per Cent. 50 one whole sad two half holidays, for there Do. do. do. ... 25 can be no dispatch on Saturdays or delivery on Yo i r 3 k e . wi ll e ;e . wcastle, and 25 Mondays. A letter, therefore, however important its Do. r Newca;leMen. 20 contents, posted on Fridays or Saturdays, cannot re- Do. G.N.E. Preference 8 ... - 274 ceive, an answer until the following Tuesdays or York and North Mi F dl o an n E d iSGON RA I L l w6l4 .. ." . Wednesdays. That is the necessary consequence of Great Indian Peninsular 5 ...... Alr this change. Let the people then clearly understand j Do. Do. ... _... 1 Luxembourg to what they are exposed by the vacillation of her , Ditto MAJESTY ' S Ministers, and the ready obedience which 1 Northern of France...... 16 Paris and Rouen' 2O ....„ 9 ) they have renderiA to the unreasonable demands of 11.41NE:., a bigotted and fanatical fiction. 1 Brazilian Imperial ...... 2 , q 4 — . ........ .. _ _ 59 73/4 2 3 4 95 EV% 138% 11 1 4 58 3 / 4 58% 109 12 12% 59% MONEY and COMAIER.CIAL NEWS Do. St. John Del Rey 15' ad, •••••• United alexican ......28 1 ,4 ...... 5 JOINT STOCK BAN Kit London Joint Stock lO ... 17 3 4 Union of L0nd0n......... 10 ...... 1231, . CITY, TW O O'CLOCK. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm and ord and mid American were *d. per lb. dearer; other descriptions remain without alteration. The sales were estimated at 10,000 bales, of which 2,500 American and 500 Surat were taken on speculation. The transac tions comprised 6,000 American, 1,800 Pernam and Maranham, at 7id. to Bd. • 400 Bahis, at Id. to 70.; 800 Egyptian, at 71d. to 9d.; and 1,000 Surat, at 4id. to .s*d. per lb.—Railway Shares were flat, with a down ward tendency in price s . Upon the state of the Dried Fruit trade, we have the following information from Messrs. Witherby and Han son :—" The quantity of currants imported into London from the commencement of the season till this date has been, as mentioned in our last, 10,800 tons, against 14,550 tons, and 10,650 tons to the like period of 1849 and 1848, showing a falling off in the importation this season of 3,750 tons, as compared with last year to the like period. We now require about 3,858 tons to bring up our importation to the total quantity received last season, and 1,400 tons to make them equal to those of the previous season. We have still to report a diminu tion in the London clearances for home consumption, as compared with former seasons—those from the 19th ultimo to the 18th instant having been 660 tons against 810 tons in 1849, 850 tons in 1848, and 350 tons in 1847 during the like period. At Liverpool, on the contrary, they continue to show a progressive increase upon those of 1849, as has been the case in each month in this year, with the exception of January, It is possible that the deficiency in the London delive ries may eventually be made up by an increase at the fall of the year. Whatever may be its real cause, whether it arise, as some think, trom distress in the agricultural districts; or as others, probably with more correctness, from the cheapness of meat and provisions, it is obvious that the advance in the price of provisions here, and here only, in January last, has mainly led to it, precluding, as it has done, the London wholesale houses from devoting that attention to the article which it invariably commands under the circumstances of ordi nary encouragement. The total sales of the month have not been extensive. Within the last few days there has been more disposition on the part of holders to meet the purchasers, and low er quotations have in some instances been submitted to, in consequence of which we have reduced our quotations, some of which, however, in the present unsettled state of the market, must be considered as almost nominal." We have entered so fully upon former occasions into the question of Mr. W. P. Robertson's mission to Mexico that it is perhaps only an act of justice to notice his reply to the last report of the committee of the bond holders, intended for the consideration more especially of those who will be present at to-day's meeting. After going somewhat into detail, Mr. Robertson adverts to the cotton licences, remarking that the 25,000 dollars he received were for commission. and not as a present, and proceeds thus: " Then it amounts to this, we cannot find that the bondholders have lost a penny by the conversion of cotton licences into cash, and Mr. Robertson has received the brokerage on the transaction. If it could have been added that Mr. Robertson had been so amply provided with money to defray his expenses on behalf of the bondholders, and so liberally remunerated iu his office of " Special Com missioner for the Mexican Bondholders," that it was derogatory to that high and highly remunerated cha racter to accept payment for a collateral transaction, 12 14% 17 3 4 25% 9 3 / 4 27c i , 16,A 2 1 4 18 3 / 4 22 - 1314 17 3 4 12% LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY LONDON, JUNE 25.—Wind at noon E., pleasant breeze and fine clear weather. BRISTOL, JUNE 23.—Arrd. Padilla, Newfoundland. OFF PORTLAND, JUNE 24.—Tudor, Say, Calcutta. SUNDERLAND, JUNE 24.—Wind .—Sid. Hope, Ceylon. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 24.—Wind S.E. Arrd. his Swedish Majesty's ship Najaden, Boston for Gothen burg. Off port, Thomas Snooks, Baker, Cape Coast Castle. FALMOUTH, JUNE 23 AND 24.—Wind variable.—Arrd. Perla, Beloechea, Matanzas for Antwerp; Cetro, Spanish steamer, Sancher, New York for London, with damage to machinery. Off port, Southampton, New York. . PILL, JUNE 23.—Wind E.—Arrd. Palatine, New foundland. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 24. —Wind variable and light.— Arrd. Queen of the Dart, Fox, Porto Rico; M. I. Ward, Trott, Apalachicola; Treimentanee, Boston; Susan, Randolph, St. John's, New Brunswick; Good luck, de Gruchy, Buenos Ayres, sld., April 4; Spray, Steele, Bahia; Earl of Newbury, Walton, Barbadoes; Erin go Bragb, Thompson, Mobile; Romulus, Brown, Charleston; Jno. Currier, Butman, Charleston; New World, Hamilton, Wilmington; Jane, Softly, Wilming ton; Jas. Tilcombe, Gruchy, Baltimore; Britannica, Hamilton, Montreal; Bideford, Mayor, Newfoundland; Manchester, Rogers, Newfoundland; Castors, Beach, Iceland. Off port, Adrisna, Africa; Richard Alsop, New York; Albert, Gullerton. Sld. Kerr, Mauritius; Rimc.c,Lirea ; Lancashire Lass, Trinidad; Treasurer, Bar • badoes; Richard Cobden, Philadelphia; Europa steamer, New York; TiconderagaNew York; June, New York and Quebec; Wanderer, and Anglo-American, Boston; Lan cashire, Quebec; Hannibal, Bombay; Honour, St. Thomas; Revere, New York; Patrick lienry,New York ; America, New York; Adolph Werner, Honduras; Arun del, Newfoundland. NEATH, JUNE 22.—Part of the deck of apparently a large vessel was seen floating near the Warnes Head. WESTPORT, JUNE 24.—The Jane schooner, of and from Liverpool, which arrived here 20th inst., was boarded on the 17th, off Eagle Island, by about seven or eight boats, each having four men, who plundered the vessel of about 20 barrels of flour, &c. SHIELDS, JUNE 24.—The Carrier, of Goole, which arrived here on the 21st from Rotterdam, reports having bean attacked on the 17th, two hours after leaving the Brielle, by two Dutch fishing boats, one of them manned by 15 meu, apparently bound to Scotland, who cut the rigging, and evidently had some design on the lives of the crew. SWANSEA, JUNE 24.—Wind W.—Arrd. Elisabeth Beynon, Bevan, Valparaiso; Henrietta. Martin, Cuba. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY, BAT DIMWITS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 83 to 31103; Clover ditto, 3l Os to 41 8s ; and Straw, 11 23 to 11 103 pe► load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull. CUMBEULAND.—Meadow Hay, 218 e to 31125; Clover ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 4s ; and Straw, 1/ 3s to 11 lOs per load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. WEITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 6s to 31 10s ; Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4003; and Straw, 1123 to 11103 per load. Trado steady, at late rates. COLONIAL. _ _ the acquittal might not have been complete. But, gen tlemen, this is the transaction which has been paraded before you; thus, cotton lieenc-s, the absolute property of the bondholders, worth 680,000 dollars, every farthing of the money, sold by Mr. Robertson for 250,000 dollars, absolute profligate loss, by his unauthorised agency,43o,ooo dollars; is he to be paid for such services!" How tame and quiet is the answer of the sub-coin mittee:—" It appears difficult, if not impossible, to ascer tain in London the value of the cotton licences in I Mexico." Such are their words. Gentlemen, do you believe that they are worth 680,000 dollars ? Do you believe from all you have heard, that they were or are worth, except to be sold by a slow and speculative process of retail, impracticable for the bondholders (and from which, or from an equally slow use of them by himself and his partners in his business, Mr. Escardou of course expects his profit) a farthing more than they have been sold for? I have already explained those matters at considerable length in a pamphlet, in which I will beg you impartially to refer. As to the 25,000 dollars, your committee appear to have better evidence than I that I have received them. I have not yet been able to discover that fact; and inas much as I never have wished to obtain, in any form, more than a reasonable compensation for my time and labours in or in connexion with the transactions with the bondholders in Mexico, I shall cheerfully regard whatever I may derive from that source as in reduction of my claim for a fair and liberal compensation for my outlay and exertions in their service." The suspension of the small banking firm of Nash and Nettle (the Reigate and Dorking Bank), has excited some surprise, the placidity of the money market not allowing of the assumption that it could have resulted from recent losses. The immediate cause is in fact stated to be the overdrawing by 16,0001. to 17,0001. of Mr. Neale's private account; another unfortunate ex ample of abuse of confidence. The liabilities are esti mated at about 60,0001., and Mr. Joseph Nash's private estate, it is said, will, with the other assets, afford a handsome dividend, if not payment in full. The Funds have been rather heavier, but the tran sactions are not important, and until the debate in Par liament has progressed further, so as to give an inkling of the intended votes, no bold course of . action on the part of the speculators is to be looked for. Consols have realised 96 to 964. The New Three-and-a-Quar ter per Cents. have been 981 to 978, and the Three per Cents. 961 to 96i. Brasil Bonds are about 88 to 90, and Peruvian Active 78 to 78k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 58. Not much has been done in Foreign Securities generally. Mexican Bonds have been 29! to 294. The meeticg is looked to with cansiderable interest, and is now in pro gress. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 174. Russian Five per Cents. have been 1091 and the Four-and.a- Half per Cents. 974. Portuguese 'Four per Cents. are 34tto 344. In Railway Shares no particular alteration has cc cured. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. Elthiron Roland ... Glauca . . Consols ... Ditto Account PRIVY COUNCIL.-(THIS DAY.) The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat to day, in the Council Chamber, Whitehall, for the pur pose of hearing motions and appeals. The Lords pre sent were Mr. Baron Parke, the Judge of the Admindry Court, the Chancellor of the Ducby of Cornwall, arid Sir Edward Ryan. Their Lordships having disposed of all the motions in their paper, proceeded to hear the arguments in the appeal from the Arches Court, of Herring v. Herring, which occupiei the Court the whole day. CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) Before the Lords Commissioners Lord LANGDALE and - Mr. Baron ROLFE.) Their Lordships sat to-day in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to bear appeal motions and appeals. DALGLISH V. JARVIE. The further arguments in this part-beard appeal motion from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of England occupied their Lordships the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The Vice-Chancellor of England did not sit to-day in consequence of continued indisposition. (Before the Vice• Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.) His Honour having disposed of the petitions in his paper proceeded to hear the further arguments in the part-heard case of Clarke v. Clarke, which occupied the whole morning. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) The Court sat in Banco this morning and heard mo ions for new trials, which presented no feature of pub• c interest to justify a detailed report. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (At Westminster, before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) KNIGHT V. FOX AND ANOTHER. This action was brought to recover compensation in damages fur injuries sustained by the plaintiff, in conse quence of the defendants having erected a scaffolding across the Commercial-road, to enable them to build a bridge on the Blackwell Railway, without putting up lights to guard the public. Mr. Knowles and Mr. Corry appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Sergeant Whately and Mr. Bramwell for the defendants. From the opening statement of counsel, it appeared that the scaffolding projected two feet on the pavement, and as there were no lights to warn people of danger, the plaintiff, who is a widow lady, ran against the wood work and sustained a fracture of the leg. The pleas of the defendants were, not guilty, and that they were not the contractors, they having sublet the contract for erecting the bridge to their own clerk. Mr. Cochrane, the defendants' clerk, was called and he stated that he was in the employ of the defendants as a superintendent, and received a salary of 250/. a year, but he was in the habit of taking contracts under his employers, and carrying them out on his own ac count, and he had done so in respect of the present bridge. Mr. WHATELY submitted on this evidence that the plaintiff ought to be nonsuited. After a short discussion it was agreed between the parties that the plaintiff should be nonsuited, and the point respecting the liability of the defendants be reserved for the decision of the Court above, the jury assessing the amount of damages to which the plaintiff was en titled. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) 'Sittings at Nisi Priug, before the LORD CHIEF Jus TICE and a Common Jury.) This was the first day of the sittings - at Guildhall. The Court was occupied with the case of Zaraquay v. Purcell, which was an action for damages sustained through falling through a cellar flap. The case vsas proceeding when we went to press. &WAlL—British Plantation was in more demand, and sales were made at extreme rates; 235 casks Barbadoes, 30 hhds crystalized Demerara, and 16 hhds Grenada by auction went off briskly, Barbadoes at 35s 6d to 425, Demerara 34s 6d to 455, and Grenada 33s to 375. 2,027 bags Mauritius sold freely at former rates; yellow 35s to 38s; grey, 34s 6d to 36s 6d; brown, 30s to 33s 6d. 335 bags Bengal said with spirit at is to is 6d advance on grainy sorts, but 2,000 bags Madras were only partly sold on previous terms; low brown 28s to 295. 209 hhds 50 barrels Porto Rico sold briskly at full prices, from 37s to 42s 6d for low to fine bright grocery. Privately 100 chests low brown Bahia were sold at 16s. The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 2,924 hhds 144 tierces 927 barrels. There were taken for home consumption 1,125 hhds 158 tierces 219 barrels. The stock in the same places is 12,422 hhds 1,725 tierces 3,915 barrels. COFFEE.—The market was dull, and 130 bags 200 casks Plantation Ceylon offered by auction were nearly all withdrawn for want of buyers on previouS terms. 'WM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 301 puns 11 hhds ; there were taken for home consumption 154 puns 6 hhds; and ex ported 71 puns 196 hhds. The stock in the same places is 15,354 puns 1,505 hhds. SPICES.-300 bags Pimento sold steadily at 6i43 to Cid per lb. Tallow P.Y.C. is 36s 6d to 37s per cwt on the spot, and town 38s. TEA.—The market is firm, and public sales are de clared for to-morrow. The current rates were about as follows :—Congou, ord to good ord, 9d to 10d ; ditto, but mid, 100 to lid ; ditto blackish leaf, is 0d to Is 2d ; Souchong, good ord to but mid, 10d to Is; ditto mid to good mid, is 4d to 2s 4d; Flowery Pekoe, is 8d to 3s 6d; Orange Pekoe . /00 - t0 Ild; Twankay, good ord to but mid, 9d to 10d;' ditto mid to Hyson kind, 10d to Is; Hyson skin, ord to good ord, 7d to 9d ; ditto but mid to mid, 10d to ls; Hyson, good ord, is to is Id; ditto, mid to good mid, is 6d to 3s 4d; Young Hyson, is 2d to 3s; Imperial, is Id to 2s 6d; and Gunpowder, is 6d to 4s par lb. 7titrb Nbttton NEWCASTLE RACES. ... 1 .. 2 QUARTER TO THREE. ... shut. .. . 96 964- ONE PRICES OF BRITISEt FUNDS O'CLOCK. Batik Stock ••• 209 3 per Cont. Reduced Anna 96 1 / 2A% _ 984 97% CLOSING PRICES. 209 96 ' 5, 973 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Ann 5........—•••••• -- —, Long Anne. to expire J an. 1860 ...... 8 1 4 8 3-16 8 3-16 In nu. Bonds, V0w.... Ditto under 1,0001............... ... 88 p 88 p C )nsols for Account .. .„, 96 96% 9G Exchequer Bill, 1 1 4 d. & 2cl 1,0001. June 66 69 p 69 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNIIS , O'CLOCK. PRICES. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 5514 18!/ Ditto, Account — Grenada Bonds, 1 1 ,4 per Cent — Mexican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... 29% % 30 Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent-- 78 781 4 78 1 A Ditto, Deferred Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto. :4 per Cent. ............ . Russian Bonds Ditto, 4% per Cent ...... . Ditto Scrip 4% P 4 1 4 p Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 — Ditto, Account Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent 94f. 25c. 94f. 25c. Exchange Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 58 58 PRICES OF ;BUSINESS DONE CGOSING RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Caledonian Dublin and Belfast June 42%..•••• Eastern Counties... Do., New Prtf.rence, f; per Cent. .... ...... 10 Ditto,Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 61. 13s. 4d.... p.--- ...... Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... % p 17% - P P Eastern CniOn 9 Class A: - - - - (lat. E. IJ Shares) 25 :...•.. -- ..........1..4_ Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 . ..... 16 3 / 4 —... 16 3 4 East Lancashire, Exeter.Yeovil. & Dorch. 2 3,1 Great Northern Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12% - .. ..... ....... 10% Won by a head. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.—We are sorry to announce that continued indisposition again prevented the Vice-Chancellor of England from sitting in his court to-day. We understand, how ever, that the extent of his Honour's indisposition has been greatly exaggerated, and that, although he is seriously, he is not dangerously indisposed. It is generally understood that his Honour will be able to resume his judicial duty at the latter end of the pre sent or the beginning of next week. A foolish rumour was current this morning in Lincoln's Inn that his Honour had expired during the night. We hope and trust that many years are yet in store for his Honour to preside over that branch of the Court of Chancery of which he has been so able a judge since 1827, and in the performance of the duties of which he has secured to himself the esteem of the suitors and the friendship of the profession, by the suavity of his manners and the strict impartiality of his decisions. We believe we are correct in stating that Lord Howden, recently appointed Ambassador to Spain, has sold his estates in Yorkshire to Lord Londesborough for 200.0001. Grimston is one of the most beautiful houses in England, and contains a unique collection of ancient arms, with many valuable pictures and statues, and furniture of the most costly description. It is indeed at home that every man must be known by those who would make a just estimate either of his virtue or felicity ; for smiles and embroidery are alike occasional, and the mind is often dressed for show in painted honour, and fictitious benevolence.—Eliza Cook's Journal. ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.— On the arrival of the 2 30 F.M. train from Woolwich yester day, and while the train was on the ticket platform, the engine having been detached, and being in the act of moving to the, rear of the train, to propel it into the shed, one of the ticket collectors (a new hand) imprudently attempted to cross the line, when he was knocked down by the engine. The man was immediately conveyed to St. Thomas's Hos pital, where he shortly expired from the severe injury he had received. BOW T STREET.-(THIS . DAY.) A respectably-attired young woman, with a tall, com rcanding, 111(13 -like appearance, who gave the name Williams, and was said to be the daughter of a deceased naval officer, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Police constable F 77 stated that yesterday afternoon, shortly alter 4 o'clock, he was sent for by the keeper of the lauding station ut Waterloo-bridge, and on repairing thither he found the prisoner in custody of the keeper and another person. They told him that she had at tempted to throw herself from the barge, which sho did not deny, and on questioning her as to the cause of her rash conduct she told him that she had been robbed of 61., a half-sovereign, and 11 shillings, which she had in her possession when she left London-bridge a short time before. She did not discover her loss till she got to Mr. Thomas's, the advertising agent, in Catherine-street, where she had been to procure the insertion of an ad vertisement in a Russian newspaper for a governess's situation. A young man, named Abraham:lsaacs, stated that he was on the lauding-station about 10 minutes past four o'clock, when he saw the prisoner disembark from one of the Citizen steamboats; she passed up the steps and almost immediately afterwards returned, and getting under the guard-chains made an attempt to throw herself into the river. Fortunately, however, he seized her dress, and with the assistance of another parson he pulled her back, when she prayed them to let her terminate her existence, as she was penniless and without a friend in the world. Toe prisoner, who seemed dreadfully agitated and distressed by her painful situation, said she made the rash attempt in a moment of excitement. Mr. ARNOLD, who sat upon the bench with Mr. Jar dine, expressed his regret that she should have been guilty of such an offence after the interest he had taken in her behalf, and the assistance the public had ren dered her through her appeal at the Worship-street Police Court, on the part of her suffering mother. She should have relied upon the same source for protection to herself, and not have sought relief from her sufferings in a desperate act like this. Mr. JARDINE said he could not allow her to go after the statement she had made to the police-constable, and he should therefore remand her till Friday. MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY PICKING PocKETs.—William Gilderoy, and Ann, his wife, two notorious pickpockets, were placed before Mr. Bingham, charged with picking the pockets of several ladies in Regent-street. Allen, an active officer of the D division, stated that about nine o'clock last night he was walking down Re gent-street, when his attention was called to the priso ners by seeing them follow several ladies. Knowing them both to be convicted thieves, he watched them into the circus, where the male prisoner pulled off his paletot and spread it over his left arm. He then went and stood by the side of a lady, and while his wife covered him, witness saw him put his band into the lady's pocket, and pull a pocket-handkerchief therefrom. The prisoner's wife was, in the meanwhile, busily engaged with the pocket of another lady, from whose pocket she abstracted a purse. Witness then went up to the ladies, and told them they had been robbed, but they declined to come forward to press the charge against the prisoners. Wit ness, however, took them to the station. 'The constable added that the male prisoner was a returned tram-port, and had been repeatedly convicted for picking pockets. The woman had also been frequently convicted for a si milar offence. The prisoners, who stoutly denied the charge, were committed for three months, with hard labour. THE ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETY.—We perceive with pleasure that the managing body of this ex cellent charity have it in contemplation to build an asylum a shoit distance from London for the reception of the aged annuitants on its bounty,:so soon as a sufficient sum can be collected for that purpose. They have long seen that aged persons of respectability with small annuities are evidently unable to procure for themselves lodgings at all partaking of the same character for comfort as the abodes they had occu pied in better days, and that in the case of females whose fortunes have fallen into decay, the being compelled to in habit a mean lodging in a neighbourhood characterised by miseryi and squalor is an intense aggravation of their mis fortunes. In erecting the proposed asylum, the directors have in view the placing such persons in comfortable and re spectable dwellings, where the decencies and pro prieties of life can be properly maintained, and .the old age of the inmates may not be em bittered by degrading or distressing circumstances and associations. We have additional satisfaction in announcing that her Majesty the Queen has, within the last few days, been graciously pleased to allow the new asylum to be called " The Royal Victoria Annuity Asylum," and has forwarded a donation of 501. in aid of the fund for the erection of the building. As will be seen from an advertisement in another column, a Special Festival in connexion with the charity, ' will be holden at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to morrow, in aid of this important national object, and some degree of novelty and interest will attach to the occasion from the circumstance of the ladies who support the charity dining with the company. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOLYHEAD AND DUBLIN. —A new mode of expediting the passage across the Irish sea has lately been proposed, of which the following is an outline :—An immensely powerful vessel, of at least 1,200 horse power, and from 12,000 to 15,000 tons measurement, drawing only 12 feet of water, is to be constructed. It is calculated that such a vessel would make the voyage at the uniform rate of three hours, possess accommodation for hun dreds of passengers, and go so smoothly through the water that sea-sickness would be almost unknown. The expenses are calculated as follow :—Cost of vessel, 26,000/. ; engines, 72,000/. ; total, 98,00.1. It is proposed to make only one passage each way every day except Sunday. It is considered that the number of passengers which would avail themselves of this mode of communication might safely be calculated at 500 per day, which, at 2s. 60. per head or less than id. per mile, would produce 39,1251. Never has there been such a plan proposed fot the regeneration of Ireland, and for infusing vitality into all the railways both of England and Ireland. It is worthy of consideration for those companies whom it would so much benefit to complete it among them. If any loss (which we do not anticipate) should arise in the direct water traffic, it would be completely swallowed up in the in direct advantages which would accrue to all. —Liverpool Chronicle. SWANSEA DocKs.—We had recently the pleasure to announce the opening of the South Wales Railway as far as the port of Swansea, and now we have the additional gratification of stating, that the two Bills for constructing docks at this important town, passed both Houses yesterday, and only wait the third reading in the Lords and the Royal assent. It was admitted at the great breakfast given this day week at Swansea, that docks were essential to the fur ther progress of Swansea, and we hope shortly to hear of the laying the foundation-stone. SAVINGS' BANKS.—The amount which is being withdrawn from savings' banks by unenrelled societies and lodges is immense. The members of those societies and lodges say they will rot be dictated to either by the Govern ment or the National Debt Commissioners as to the form and nature of the rules, orders, and regul ations, they shall ado pt for their self-control and disposal o f their funds. Many, too, entertain the idea that ,- once .enrolled, their d eposits in the banks tor savings will be subj ected to the con trol either of the Government or the N ational Debt Commissione rs , or both. THE WRECK OF THE ORION• GLASGOW, SUNDAY EVENING.—The latest news from the scene of this catastrophe was brought here last night by Mr. Hutchison of the firm of J. and G. Burns, who had posted from Portpatrick ; there is liule news of im portance. The divers had been unable to pursue their operations on Friday on account of the swell, but the boats were out around the wreck, and men stationed along t'se shore on each side of it to secure the bodies or anything which might come from the ill fated hull. With the exception of some luggage, however, nothing of moment had been recovered. The body of Mrs. Smith, which was found at the bottom of the cabin stairs by the divers, has been brought to Glasgow by her relative, Mr. Jamieson. She was the sister-in-law of Mr. Scott, of Montreal, who, with his wife and daughters, were drowned. The husband of Mrs. Smith died two years ago, leaving her with nips , children, who still remain in Montreal. She had come to this country on business, when she thus met her fate, almost within sight of her destination. Williams, the second mate, who was in charge of the ship when she struck, has been apprehended. Advertisements have been issued asking for contracts to raise the wreck, and, should she hold together, this is now considered practicable. The bodies still missing aro those of Cap tain M‘Niell, of Collonsay ; Mr. Hume, of Glasgow ; Mrs. Scott and daughter, of Montreal ; Miss Morris, niece of Dr. Burns ; young Martin, the son of the steamboat manager at Montreal; and . the carpenter and shipboy. How many of the stranger passengers yet remain engulphed no one knows. An effort was made to procure an additional staff of divers from Glasgow, which has failed ; but we are glad to learn that an addition to the corps has been furnished from Donaghadee. GLASGOW, MONDAY, HALF-PAST EIGHT, P.M.--The following letter was received by the Messrs. Burns this day, addressed, "Portpatrick, Monday morning, four o'clock : " Dear Sir,—This morning, at two o'clock, we went to the wreck, and succeeded in recovering the body of Mr. Hume. He has some money in his pocket and a bill for 2501., payable at the Western Bank four months after date. The body is not at all disfigured. Grave clothes are makiug up for it, and it will be sent up by the Princess if the weather permits her to call. There were two bodies found yesterday, a woman and child; both apparently steerage passengers, from the coarse ness of their clothes; the particulars of which were sent by last night's post. " Tho divers report being unable to get into the state rooms in the saloon from the tables and sofas being jammed up against the door. They also report that there are no bodies in the ladies' or fore.cabin, although I am impressed with the idea that they have not tho roughly searched it yet, from the cabins being full of beds and bedding floating about, and therefore interfer ing with the search. An accident happened to the diving apparatus yesterday, w hich prevented the divers from working, and as it is of importance to keep the divers at work, as every thing depends on them, I thought it right to order one of the best description from London, and I wrote to Mr. Ford to that effect, and hope you will approve of what I have done. lam most anxious to recover the bodies of poor Miss Morris, Mrs. Scott, and child, and indeed, all. Boatmen have been sent with further orders to search every corner of the coast up and down, from the Mull of Galloway to Point Corsewall, and no endeavours to thoroughly examine it will be omitted. "I am, dear sir, yours truly, (Signed) " WALTER DOUGLAS." MR. LUMLEY'S FETE. Mr. Lumley, director of her Majesty's Theatre, gave • grand fete artistique at his beautiful villa, " The Chan cellors," near ammersmith-bridge, on Wednesday night, which for variety and effect has not been equalled in the annals of modern entertainments of this nature. There were representatives of all ranks present, in a very large proportion for each—that is to say, of all ranke boasting of status and intelligence, whether literary, er' tistic, political, or social. Literature was, to the credit of the Amphytrion of the fête, amply illustrated in the persons of its most distinguished members, native and foreign—literature in all its branches, history, poetry , the drama, &c. Art was also well represented by some of the most eminent artists, painters, sculptors, archi' tects, musicians, &c., of the day, native and foreign like wise. The chief performers of her Majesty's Theatre were present in the gay and happy crowd; and from the duchess to the simple gentlewoman there were represell" tatives of the most fascinating description of evert grade. " Lords, ladies, and knights of the garter," ill' deed, were " thick as autumnal leaves On Vallambrosa" in the beautiful grounds around the mansion; and, " 106 ! not least," the Nepaulese embassy—the 6. Blace. Princes" as they aro familiarly termed—were not only admirers themselves of the grace, and elegance, end beauty by which they were surrounded, but the object° of admiration to others. Then there were boat recce , salvos of small artillery, archery-gipsy tents, Soyer the French cook, and, as might be expected from his pre' sence, a continuous repast. In fact, the company, whic h must have exceeded half a thousand, made a running re' past of it, from three in the afternoon until six nest morning, at tables set up in tents, under trees, and in manner of shady places. The wedding of Csmacho a bagatelle compared to this entertainment, in the matter of mastication and digestion. The fete was given in honour of MM. Scribe and Hale vy—the writer and the composer of the opera La Tempesta—and it was at once a handsome tribute to the rare merits of these eminent men, and an honourable testimony of respect and grad" tude on the part of Mr. Lumley.—Observer. The Asia, which arrived on Saturday at Liverpool , brought a valuable freight and a large number of passeoger i4 amongst whom are the Earl of Durham and Miss CharlotO Cushman...! ELECTION OF SHERlFFS.—Yesterday a ,orri--° Hall was held for the election of sheriffs and other office : for the year ensuing. The Recorder having briefly stilt ed the nature of the duties of the shrievalty, the livery P r° ,, i ; ceeded to the election, and in a few minutes the Cona,ahl„ Mir. Sergeant announced that Mr. Alderman Carden and M. decott were chosen sheriffs for the ensuing year. Mr. Alu;:c man Carden came forward, upon the call of the livery, aini", great applause, and thanked them most cordially for 101 03 6 associated with him in the shrievalty so excellent a coldegi l ie as Mr. Caldecott. Mr. Caldecott did not appear upon t hustings, but before the election commenced, Mr. Benny'd, (a member of the Court of Common Council) came forl r• and said that it would be particularly inconvenient to Caldecott to take upon himself the duties of the shrievalti b o the present year, and, if the livery would pass him 0ver,,,, b0 would most readily come forward upon a future occasion. k b o livery, however, would not listen to the suggestion. yg chamberlain and other officers were then re-elected. 11 believed that Mr. Caldecott will serve. The Leeds Mercury states that there is now tot'. seen at Barwick-in-Elruet, a kitten having three m tb ia three noses, and a tail like that of a rat, except that " flattened, and has long nails growing out of the end of it. Four special trains arrived yesterday at Southo o .,l; ton, with about 2,000 working men, members of the Si r e of Foresters. About 1,000 Foresters from Southamptoilimi the South of England met them at the station, when br ns l formed a procession and marched through the pria3cr er 9 streets of Southampton. Large numbers of the Foto pf were on horseback, dressed in green velvet dresses arid , and feathers, and had bows and arrows, as well as ottier oo 6 plements of ancient forestry, strung at their backs. All , it, on foot had a green sash with a forest horn stuclil Ll i ce d and they walked two and two, with their fingers interP e ris with each other. They carried numerous banners arid ^ eic • accompanied by four bands of music. The processic l i d by tended more than a mile in length, and was acco mpani e l e 4 an immense concourse of spectators. The p rocess i o n sg o rj, 0 opposite the house of the Mayor of South am pt on , Nv . b °Of, great patron of the order, and the bands play e d so me poked airs. The Mayor welcomed his brother F ores t er s, a nd with them afterwards. Captain Peel, son of Colonel Yates Pee l 4,, o t ! nephew of Sir Robert, has met with a distressing 114:c l- f r og at Nenagh. In returning with three brother office is * a trip at night, the car was overturned by runnii ,g, l D e heap of rubbish in the street, and Captain Peel le', neath the car in attempting to get off; the bon es tider right leg and his left thigh were broken, and his *llo' was dislocated. tioe' Hours have wings that fly up to th e au thor of' —Eliza Cook's Journal. 4 t 0(7 ,, IMPORTANT TO FLOCK MAS TERS .—It c annot he often repeated at this season of the year that buttor.nai applied to parts affected by the fly on sheep and lamb 9 1 infallible remedy.—Dover Telegraph, 7 - 3 60 ANTWERP, JUNE 22.—Admiral Percy, C fail, Captain H. Stewart, R.N., a nd family, Captais '4O dal m y e, R.A., and family. Captain Whittle, R.A., O'Connor, Dr. Sweney and family, arrived here Yestao l ' morning by the General Steam Navigation Company's ship Soho from London. Above fifty took the half-per o'clock train to Cologne. be f A beautiful and extensive conservatory is 13 °"' i , e ing erected in the gardens at Raby Castle, by the Pu r Cleveland. BOTTLE PICKED UP.—Found at Cairnryan P ja. by Mr. John M'Kenzie, on the 19th inst., a bottle, con Otrile ing a slip of paper, on which was written with pence 1 ba p following:--"lst June, 1850, ship Royal Charlotte, ' 45,25, long. 10,12. Ship on fire in the forehold." t 139 PLATE ROBBERY.—On Thursday evening butler of Mr. Thompson, a gentleman residing in Su 0 8 . 0. square, Hyde-park, placed in the pantry a consid , ! 1 7:got quantity of silver plate, consisting of l a dles, spoons, : 0 01 &c., and on his going into the said pantry , in abou t an fag 1? afterwards, he missed the whole of the property, cowls ) e A of 65 pieces, and valued at between 80 /, and 401. The Poti gate and kitchen-door had been incaut iousl y left °p oor through such neglect the robbery w as effected. BIRTHS. OF A SON. Ar O th n u t r h n e e 2 l O p t s h . inst., at Verno n-hill, Bish op's Waltham, 06 On of John then o2On B o urne, Esq thinst.,atl!ilderstone-hall, Staffordsh wife ir, r p le . Y• Yorkshire, the wife °n Llewellyn the Williams,t OF A DAUGHTE R. f 3,, 0r On the 22 d inst.!, in Bryanston e - square, t h w w ife 0- lev J. M. Praed, Esq. 211 inst. E at sq B g e r, v i e . On.the 22d Tat., at Balharn, Mrs. D. A. Taylor. ri ,, so ej l. On the 1 9th inst., at Camden- roa d- v ill as, M rs . H. 11— 11 MARRIED. C - low) /ros ° On the I Fth inst., at St. J o h n t h e E vange list, 0 ,1 0 the Rev. H. G. Walsh, John M. Morgan, comlner ci o , w 4 yeller, of Farri ng d on-street, London, to Sarah, J ,7 daughter of the late Mr. Adam Barton, of Bristo— otio DIED. r ./' On the 20th i nst., at chelienham, Vice-Admiral 8100 ill Coghill Coghill, Bart. On the 20th inst., at Rock, Northumberland,ney.b: Of" Bosanquet, Esq., Governor of the SJuth Sea Con , P:rrog On the 20th inst., at Lee, in Devonshire,Ric har , O . Esq., Q.C., aged 82. ed ''..,i'f. On the 22d inst., at Park-terrace, HighburY, at, o3 p M‘Laren, Esq , Manager cf the South Australian .---• a or ....... _ ----_----_ - for Lonaon : Printed and Published by WNW , t ll,d -01 No: "112, Strand; Printer, at The Sul; 0in i ...01 1131 " Strand, in the Precinct of the RavoY, in '- teliddlerez, Tuesday, June 25, 1850. E For allowir4 Prole anion Widows a all parts o Treasurer Trustees-1' A.SP KC I. Rishopsgate. lug Vtuid; I The Excellei Ms Grace ti The Most NI The.Riggit Il The,Riiht II The qight The'Hon. P. Sir John P. Donald Nico Joseph Mart Josiah Spode David Bailli, A. (4. Bartel Frederick Bi Alexander B Edward Bre , Robert Jame Thomas Dav David Derry William Ellie William Eva Ed ward Woc Edward Grei Henry Edmu Charles E. H James Harm , JaMes Thom, David C. La Thomas Loni Horatio Love Benjamin PH Edvtard Pain Robert Paul, John. Simonds MajF Hearle Humphry Wi It. It. Wood, 14 .• The Lanka Tickets to Tiak~ts, 11. 11 of the Institut The musics stated by the 1 In addition Boon as a [ell an asylum a s The genera wards this obj doutit. Aged dently unable the same chai of females wh , doubt that thi Mean lodging Misery, if not form a heavy has been " c able; then, th, dwellings, wh perly ntaintaii those disagree has been consi been 'produced Donors of 5i privileges of I for every addi men collecting the same privi Persons- col] talning Ten Li 50/.,'be constil Persons who IV Contributor! position as oth Contribution thankfully rec Messrs. Bare Messrs. Barna Messrs. Hanle Messrs. Bonn Messrs, Brom Messrs. Call, I Mesirs. Cocks, Messrs. Coutts Messrs. Cunlif. Messrs. Currie Messrs. Dixon Meisrs. Drum Messrs. Feltha Messrs. Fuller Messrs. Glyn, Messrs. Hanbt Messrs. Hank. Messrs. Herr(( James's-stre Meths. Hill at Messrs. Hopki Messrs. 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