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THE SOVEREIGNS AND COURTS OF EUROPE in a few days, in 2 vols. Svc," G E R M ~, IN ITS COURTS, CAMPS, AND PEOPLE By the BARONESS BLAZE DE BURY. Henry Colburn, Publishet, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Those who desire copies of this work on the day of publication, are requetsed to send their orders Immediately to their Bookselleri. I A; liElt .MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madame SG).,TTAG has the honour to announce that her BENEFIT will take place THIS EVENING 'When be presented theirrstActoitiossini's celebrated Opera of SE3IIRAMIDE. Sesairamide, Madame Sontag ; Arsaci, Madlle, I.la Bertrand ; Amur, Signor Coletti. After which, will be presented the admired Pas de Six, from the highly successful sew grand Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled LES METAMORPHOSES, By Male. Carlotta (iris', Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon ; and X. Charles. To be preceded by Rosin's admired Opera (compressed Into one act) IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Bernina. Madame Sontag ; Il Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Calzolari Figaro, Signor Belletti ; Basillo, signor F. Lablache ; Bartolo, Signor Lablache. In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will sing Rode,s celebrated ariations. *.Co conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement LES DEUCE- DU SERIAL. ..... the new Pas de la flayerdere, by Madlle. Amalla Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux and Julien. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balte. Applications tor Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. EXTRA NIGHT. THIS EVENING, Will be performed IA JUIVE. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery t y Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Bla mire ; the Mactiinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M. Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. k. Harris. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. THErATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be produced a now Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI GRE'S DAUGIIT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, Cuilenford, ; alias Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitz william. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. To concludo with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar .undue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. tr HENCE] FLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Last Night of the Season, and Last Appearance of Madlle. RACHEL TO-MORROW EVENING The Entertainments will commence at Half-past Seven o'cloek, with LES RIVAL - 3C D'EUX MEMES. After which " God Save tie Queen," by the entire Company. To conclude with the Tragedy of LE 4 HORAC ES. Terminating with the Fourth Act. Camille, Madlle. Rachel. - - - Boxes and Stall 4 may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, SS, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which la open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL A3LPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs to 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's every evening. Crowded Houses to witness Use attractive and magnificent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most variod and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE. To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the Ballet of LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS. Box-office open From Eleven till Four State Manxter. Mr. W. West. Leder the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Ilighnesq Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURsDAY. Re-Engu'ement of M. 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 Juillen'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 Dloramic 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. Damson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture ins occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is confidently submitted to tLe Public as a chef-d'cauvre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several !minable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim 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 he hilly maintained ! The Repertoire of Music ill be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Collnet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celelarated 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 bivettac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are soon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired ream d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eAn, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Kessrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, Insignia of hononr, flags, trophies, Sec., amidst a carrascation of various coloured Ares. • the complicated and diffizult machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent garloa. Admission. IL HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tlll3 DAT —Morning 41 min. after 2 I Evening 5 min. after 2 To-Moaaow- Morning IG min. after 3 Evening 30 inin. atter $ THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, JULY 25. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 72—highest since noon yesterday. 54—lowest this morning and during the night. 6l—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29.77. Wor. D W.—moderate breeze, and dull, cloudy weather, with rain occasionally. et t 9 , ZY.,,,_ . 1 . 4: 4t ;:, ' , 1, cin s al , ..d,12,4 I, 1-. , "!, 4 4::.17. lt l 4 , ‘ •)4e, . s '", ' , i-. 7 : 4 •0)` - --:„_-4 ‘? „ra Z A 4 • ; ~ ..„..,,,,t_.,...- pi .- , :,,- .-, _ - 4 ,4 . es i4:'-. 111 1., , , •, t 4) .,. -, ' 5 4..„,:1th, D him ,t :,,, i4L:„.„...... . '''' . etirrti -41,10,. LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1850. After a somewhat animated discussion, the Sun day Trading Prevention Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons yesterday. Already we have repeatedly taken occasion to condemn the prin ciple upon which this measure has been framed. During its passage through the Upper Branch of the Legislature we designated it in the strongest terms in our vocabulary as an act most injuriously affecting the humbler classes of society, and legalising regula tions of the most tyrannous superstition in the august and venerable name of religion. .According to the provisions of the proposed enactment, the comforts of the rich will be interfered with in no manner whatever ; whereas the conveniences of the poor will be placed under an arbitrary and inexorable interdict. All kinds of luxuries will be still accessible on Sundays to the wealthier sections of the community—the choicest cigars may be obtained on that day from the tobac conist, the rarest game from the poulterer, the most delicious liqueurs from the wine -merchant, the most luscious condiments from the conf ec ti oner . B u t a f ter a certain hour has elapsed, the artizan's wife will be precluded altogether from purchasing a loaf of bread or a pat of butter, a pound of mutton or an ounce of co ff ee, a pint of milk or a quartern of gin. As Lord BROUGHAM remarked with some indignation, the Bill will render it legal to buy a sporting journal on Sundays, and illegal to buy a Prayer-book—you will be prevented under penalty from purchasing a Bible, but you may pur chase- without let or hindrance a copy of Bell's Life in London. The miserable incongruities of the measure require, however, no explicit illustration. They are perceptible in every clause. The entire scheme is glaringly calculated to annoy the labour ing classes of the population, while it will affect in no manner whatever the mode of existence long pre valent throughout the residences of Belgravia. The inhabitants of the New-cut and Whitechapel will alone have cause for complaint when the Act comes into operation (supposing it be really permitted to pass into one of toe laws of the land) ; but the occupants of the fashionable houses of the West End will still continue to live as they have been accus tomed to live hitherto. Perhaps the framers of the measure were of opinion that religion required a more stringent application to the poor and a more lenient application to the rich than has heretofore been imagined of Christianity. However this may be, such are absolutely the character anct tendency of the measure now before Parliament. Willingly would we coincide with the;llonourable and Learned Gentleman the Member for Youghal in a disposition to adopt the course hinted at by the Ho nourable and Gallant Representative of Bradford— namely, to allow the Bill to pass into a law, for the purpose of enabling the mischief of . - ,uch legislation to reach its crisis—but that we conceive such experi ments to be altogether too pernicious in their effects upon the general community. The recent concession made to the Sabbatati'ins by her MAJESTY'S Govern ment, with precisely the same intention, has proved too lamentable in its el ril effects to admit of any similar indifference. We cam ;ot advocate any proceeding so likely to trifle with th. a' fortunes and the happiness of the multitude. The c ontinuance of any such course of arrangement c ;annfot hut militate largely from the dignity of the I .egislatuve. Besides which, it should be regarded in its true fight, as a culpable evasion of trouble in the way of argumentative opposition, In stead of pursuing a consistent line of antagonism to the Sabbatarians, it is as though the Cabinet and the Parliament mutually consented to spare them selves much individual annoyance, by ena bling the Agnewites to illustrate the folly of their fanaticism by its extravagance. They should bear in recollection, however, the serious in conveniences to which they are putting the people at large by such a negligent mode of proceeding. They should reflect that while they are thus conspicuously demonstrating the .absuedity of the Agnewites they are throwing into the most disastrous confusion the intricate mechanism of the national correspon dence. The late Post-office regulations have dis played this fact in a manner indescribably la mentable. All the calculations of commerce bave been jumbled into a state of almost ruinous entanglement merely to satisfy the morbid consciences of a few melancholy victims of superstition. Having applied this baneful corrective to the great central establishment at St. Martin's-le- Grand, and conveyed its influence alib throughout its numerous provincial ramifications, are we quietly to witness the application of a similar despotism to the humbler classes of tradesmen and the multiplicity of their customers ? As journalists we protest in the most energetic language against any such disgraceful pre sumption. If we could recognize anything criminal in the vending of butcher's meat and groceries. - at one hour more than another on Sundays, we slikuld be equally earnest in our commendation of the umeasure now awaiting the final approval of the House of Commons. But, perceiving in all this only so much stark, staring humbug, mendacious tyranny, and rampant fanaticism, we oppose the whole scheme with the utmost possible emphasis. No argument can reconcile to our minds such paltry ordinances and the divine system of Christianity. No sophisms can persuade us that there is anything kindred between things so little and results so sub lime. Religion to our mind can drown with its celes tial and seraphic harmonies the creaking of a bar ber's pole and the clatter of a milkman's yoke. Will not the Parliament likewise attest their coincidence in this conviction ? Can they not perceive that, in acting as they have done hitherto in this matter, they have been derogating from the reverence due to that august creed, whose laws are discoverable, not in the text of a Blue-book, but in the inspired lan guage of Revelation ? The County Courts Extension Bill, having pre viously been subjected to the scrutiny of a Select Committee, was on Monday evening read a third time in the House of Lords. It was not, however, sanctioned in the same shape in which it came up from the Commons. Various alterations were intro duced, one of which changes the character of the en tire measure, and will, we fear, completely do away with the beneficial results which were anticipated from its operation. This is the " optional clause" which was . added to the Bill on I‘l3nday, the object of which was to give a concurrent jurisdiction to the superior courts in all actions for sums between 20/. and 50/. No check whatsoever is interposed against the abuse of this privilege. The plaintiff, or rather the plaintiff's attorney, may select the tribunal he pleases ; and if he has any vindic tive feeling against the defendant, or should he be desirous of coercing him into the recognition of extortionate demands, he may, at his mere will and pleasure, go to the superior court, where the expense of the proceedings will be at least qua drupled. It is almost unnecessary to say that this power will be freely exercised, that the plaintiffs' at torney will, in nine cases out of ten, resort to the tribunal where his services will be moat liberally re cognizA, and where he can, on obtaining judgment, put it in force in such manner as he may think pro per, without having to apply in any quarter for per mission to do so. The discretionary powers afforded to the Judges of County Courts to order payment by instalments, and to prevent the issuing of any execution, either against goods or persons, until after default in pay ment of some of these instalments, although most wholesome and salutary in itself; is yet strongly objected to by creditors. It is true that they often obtain satisfaction of claims which might be wholly lost if a more summary and oppressive course were adopted. But still they desire that the debtor should be altogether at their mercy ; that any indul gence should be a matter of favour on their part, and not a right to be claimed, by the party on his showing that the debt had not been incurred by means of false pretences, fraud, or breach of trust, or without there being a reasonable expectation of payment at the time when it was contracted, and also that he was not then in a condition to liquidate it. The exercise of power is at all times sweet. Some may desire it for the purpose of showing mercy, while many others, we regret to say, seek it for a wholly dif ferent reason, riz., that they may be enabled to gratify their malcontent or their misanthropical feelibgs, and to exhibit the stern obstinacy of their natures, the flinty hardness of heart on which they pride themselves, and to punish what is generally r‘garded as a crime, the contracting of liabilities which cannot be liqui dated on demand, however fairly the debt may have been incurred, and satisfactory the reasons assigned for the postponement of payment. The superior courts will, therefore, still be resorted to in the great majority of instances, and the extension of the juris diction of the County Courts will be a mere work of extremes, which will seldom be brought into practical operation, save in cases where the creditor is well con vinced that the debtor is absolutely unable to satisfy his claim, and where he may be able to pay a small sum, in order to keep a scourge suspended, which he may apply at any moment he thinks proper. It should not be forgotten that the " Act for the more easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands," was not passed for the benefit of one class merely. It un• doubtedly afforded cheap and expeditious remedies to creditors, and many, very many demands, small in themselves, but amounting in the aggregate to a very considerable sum, have been recovered in consequence of the facilities thereby granted, which would other wise have been absolutely lost and placed to the wrong side of the books. But the interests of the debtors were not lost sight of, and they were pro tected from exorbitant costs, that were but too fre- quently used as engines to enforce submission to un reasonable and inequitable demands. The judges were all invested with the discretionary power to which we have already referred, which was a great boon to the honest but unfortunate debtor, the man willing but unable to render instant satisfaction. The effect of the new clause, however, will be to render the present measure altogether one-sided. The interests o int f plaintiffs d ere e s f t e s n o d f antsarew arhoeclalsyleos in ndeisrewhichg considered,arddisregarded. d it t w There iwhilellb be may be a few, ver y few, a decidedly fortheadvant age o f t h e claimant to saein the County Court, where, for in s t ance , h e cannotfind friendly attorney, who will work on th e terms of'‘ no a cure, no pay," and undertake to look solely to the de fendant for his costs, or where the debt cann o t b e established except by the evidence of the par ties to the suit or some of them. The juri4diction of the County Courts may be brought into operation under such circumstances, but in all other cases the higher tribunals will still be fondly clung to, debtors will still be ruined by the accumulation of costs, often exceeding the amount to bl recovered, or induced to submit to unconscientious d-mands, on Lccount , of the penalty necessarily en tailed by resistance. We trust that the Members of the House of Com mons may prove firm to the just principle of the original Bill, and that they may steadfastly refuse their assent to the Bill in its present mutilated form, by which its expected advantages will be altogether neutralized. Ministers, who were opposed to the extension ab initio, and who, although they affected to yield to the expression of opinion of the popular re presentatives, made no show of contest in the Upper House, and would probably not regret the final re jection of the measure, may be quite willing to accede 'to the Lords amendments. it is, therefore, for the independent Members to muster in sufficient force, and to insist on the Bill being carried in its integrity. Better that it were Eltogether thrown out for the pre sent session than that it should be carried in the mu tilated form in which it has been sent down from the Lords. (FtOM A CORRESPONDENT.) Since the year 1845 a vast variety of notices have I appeared respecting the Halifax and Quebec Railway, both in the British and in the colonial journals. Observing, however, the copy of an address from the House of Assembly of New Brunswick to the QUEEN on this subject, in a number of the Colonial Watchman, received by the last mail, and also a communication relative to what passed on the 27th of April last, when Lord Jous RUSSELL received a deputation from the Canadian Land and Railway Association, we consider the present a fitting moment for recalling public attention to a matter of which the Governor- General of Canada, in a dispatch to Earl GREY in De cember, 1848, thus spoke :—" On the vast import ance of the intended work, whether as affecting im perial or provincial interests, I feel that it is altogether unnecessary to insist. The subject has long been be fore the public, and its manifold recommendations have been ably stated in various publications, official and unofficial, as well as the valuable reports of the surveying engineers. I cannot, however, refrain from observing that while on the one hand no under taking seems to me so well calculated as this to connect the provinces together, to promote the interests which they have in common, to inspire them with a consciousness of their own strength, and thus to fit British North America for the fulfilment of its high destinies ; so, on the other hand, none appears to be more likely to increase the population, extend the trade, and develop the local resources of each ; and if this remark be true as applied to Canada, still More emphatically does it hold good of the lower , provinces." The project of connecting Halifax and Quebec by a trunk railway, crossing New Brunswick, and systematically settling the vacant lands on the route (extending to no less than 300 miles, and capable of comfortably. locating one million of emigrants), was brought under the attention of the Home and the Colonial Governments in July, 1545, by memorials from the registered promoters, viz., Sir RICHARD BROUN, Bart., and Messrs. HAMILTON, HOARE, BRIDGES, VALENTINE, &c. These memorials procured to the gentlemen to whom the merit of originating this vast enterprise exclusively belongs the strongest assurances of co-operation and support, both from the Colonial Minister (then Lord STANLEY) and from the heads of the Colonial Execu tive. They were signed by order and on behalf of the promoters and provisional board of the Halifax and Quebec. Railway Company, at a meeting held on the 17th of the month cited, by the Hon. Baronet above named ; they showed that steps were in pro gress for setting on foot in London a public com pany for the purposes already stated, and—considering the magnitude of the undertaking, and its vast com mercial and political importance —they prayed for certain facilities, and such countenance and assistance as might be necessary to obtain for the promoters the confidence and co-operation of the British public, l and all others locally interested. The reply to these memorials of Lord FALKLAND, Lieutenant• Governor of Nova Scotia, assured the pro moters that he " conceived the contemplated railway • would, if carried into effect, be productive of so much beeefit to the province under his administration that he would most willingly do everything in his power to forward the views of the projectors." His Excel cellency Sir W. COLEDROOKE, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, announced to the promoters that " there was a very general disposition to facilitate and promote the undertaking in that province; that he hoped by the next racket to forward to them informa tion of the proceedings of local associations taking an interest in the subject ; and that, in compliance with their request, he had communicated with her Maassxv's Government on the subject by the same mail." And third, the answer from the late Lord METCALFE, Governor-General of Canada, was to this purport—" His Excellency in Council bad given to the memorial of the promoters that degree of consideration which the vast importance of the subject merits; that a chain of steam communication from England to Quebec was calculated in a high degree to promote the interests and advance the prosperity of Canada, and was an undertaking well worthy of the countenance of the Canadian Government, and of the people of that and the neighbouring British provinces ; that the Go vernor- General, without being in possession of more information regarding the proceedings of the company projected by the memorialists, was unable to do more than to assure them that they might rely upon the Government of Canada for whatever protection 'and aid it might be consistent to render ; and that where the railway might pass through the unconceded lands of the Crown, it would confer the right to the com pany of using what was necessary for the purposes of the railway." In consequence of these proceedings, and the man ner in which the views of the promoters were re sponded to by the people in the colonies, Mr. GLAD.. STONE, on succeeding to the Colonial-office seals, in 1846, appointed a body of surveying officers to exa mine the country, and in 1848 the final report of this Commission was printed by order of her MA JEbTT. Further, since then the three Legislative Assemblies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia have passed resolutions to grant the sum of 20,000/. each yearly, for twenty years, as a bonus to the shareholders of the company ; and also several million acres of superior land, available for settlis. went and colonization. At this juncture, then, we find that a new body, taking to itself the title of " The Great Canadian Land and Rail way Investment Association, instituted by and for the benefit of the Working Classes, and on a plan whereby the subscribers may, by small periodical payments, become proprietors of shares, and ulti mately of freehold allotments of land in British North America," seeks to obtrude itself between the pro moters of the Halifax and Quebec Railway and the Home Government, and to take out of the hands of the former their right in the project. The exe cutive provisional committee of this Great Canadian Association now or lately comprised Mr. Rowland Wilder, William Pillivant, Mr. John Weston, William Harrower, John Pitt, Mr. Richard Mills, and John H. Lake, all, we presume, or most of them, working men. The solicitors are, or were, Messrs. Bourdillon and Son ; the manager, Mr. Duncan Campbell, and the secretary, Mr. A. Campbell. How these persons could induce Lords STANLEY and MONTEAGLE to accompany a deputation to Lord JOHN RUSSELL, or how Earl GREY, after the com munications which he has received from the pro moters of the Halifax and Quebec Railway, could sit by and allow the Premier to fancy that he was deal ing with the originators of the project, remains to be explained. Wonders, they say, shall never cease. But certainly it beggars belief that after the laborious attention which Sir RICHARD BROUN and his associates in this great measure have for five years given to its advancement, and the constant commu • nications passing between them and the Colonial office, Lord JOHN RUSSELL should be allowed thus to commit himself with other parties. CONSECRATION OF THE LORD BISHOP OF MON TREAL.—(Iins DAv. )—St. James's-day being appointed forthihe o c rn on i n s e g c r a a t t i ton \ of h Westminster est m t i e n s te r Bishop i‘ of Abbey. bey. Montreal, rf ere was a took a place crowdes attendance on the occasion. The service (a full musical one, the splendid choir of the Abbey being assisted by several gentlemen from St. Paul's and the Chapel Royal) having commenced, his Lordship, vested in his rocket, was led to the Communion-table ; the Queen's mandate having been read, the oaths of the Queen's supremacy and obedience to the Archbishop having been administered in due form, his Lordship was declared consecrated. The Bishop of Montreal having put on the rest of the episcopal habit, then knelt down, and after the " Veni Creator" had been chaunted the ceremony of laying on of hands took place; the ad nu uist ering of the sacrament concluded the interesting cere mony. The • ffertory on the occasion will be devoted to the increase of the Colonial liishoi a' Fund. No man will ever fully find out what he is by a mere survey of himself. He must explore if he would know himself. Eliza Cook's Journal. RUTLAND TESTIMONIAL.—A colossal model of the bronze statue of his Grace the Duke of Rutland, destined to be erected in the market-place at Leicester, has been sub mitted to inpection at the studio of the artist, Mr. Edward Davis. Ills Grace is pourtrayed in the testimonial, at the moment of his receiving the address presented to him by the county deputation, on the day who* he completed the fiftieth anniversary of his Lord Lieutenancy of Leicestershire. Al together the statue, measuring eight feet nine inches in height, reflects the highest credit upon the artistic skill of Mr. Davis, whether it be viewad in regard to the attitude, the costume, or the expressien of the features. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC., We hare received the Paris journals of yesterday. The PRESIDENT is greatly vexed and annoyed at the composition of the Committee of permanence, from which his friends CASARIANCA. and ST. JEAN IYANGELY were excluded both at the first ballot and at the second. He assembled the Burgraves at the Elyse after the first ballot, and they promised that at the second ballot they would secure the election of his nominees ; they were not, however, successful, and there are now only three names to be bal lotted for. The National, after noticing the result of the ballot, says:— " Whatever may be the names which may this &lay issue from the urn, at present the animus which has in spired the composition of the committee of 25, may be appreciated. That animus is evidently the same as that which was made manifest in the affair of the Ponvoir. It is a formal veto, the veto or the' na tional sovereignty signified to the policy of the solu tions. It is the flag of the Constitution displayed against the flag of detestable passions. It is an indirect homage to tile firm will of the country, and at the same time a warning, a cheek, and, if necessary, a menace to impotent fancies. No doubt the committee could have been Letter composed; no doubt, the greatest number of the men on whom the choice of the Assembly has fallen are not remarkable for the energy of their republican convictions; no doubt, in fine, we regret not to see in the list of the elected more significant names, ef those names which are in themselves pledges given to principles. It is not less true that we do not exaggerate in any way in in'erpreting as we do the importance of the two ballots which have taken place. The most marked demonstra tion of the grandeur and justice of our cause, is that our adversaries themselves cannot re-assure the country, and guarantee public security and their own, except by taking refuge, so to speak, in this cause as in a supreme asylum. They curse our principles! be it so; yet it is those very principles which they are obliged to oppose against the encroachments which they dread. They curse our institutions— at.d if it depended only on them, they would soon be overturned. Still, they entrench them selves behind these institutions, and believe themselves well protected only by them. An involuntary homage which they pay to the Republic! an involuntary affir mation of an invincible fact! But the truth is that when an institution is the necessity of a period, when an idea is the universal faith of men's consciences, everything serves that institution, and that idea; every thing has for result, in spite of secret intentions, to perpetuate its reign. The conduct of the enemies them selves of the Republie proves tnat the Republic is the only real force of our epoch, the only e'ement of order and safety. By principle, or rather by prejudice, they regret it; by interest, they are constrained to admit it. What has occurred in this special question of the pro rogation will always take place. The future is to the Republic, not less, and we may say even more, than the present. This will be seen in 1852, and perhaps ,oner." The Constitutionnel, which is the avowed organ of the Ministry, expresses great disgust at the numina tion of General LAMORICIERE, which, it says, is " the price of the great battle he waged against the phan toms of the Imperial party and of the Empire." The reactionaries are also greatly annoyed at the fact that Changarnier stands only filth on the ballot. Odilon Barrot was first, Jules de Lasteyrie, who voted against the President's dotation, second, Monet, a Cavaignacist, third, and St. Priest, a Legitimatist, fourth, and after all these comes Changarnier. Several arrests have taken place of the members of a secret society of Socialists, called the Nemesis. A decree of the PRESIDENT of the Republic orders that, as the ground and buildings of the lazaretto of Marseilles are insufficient for th 3 quarantine regula tions, the lazaretto and sanitary board shall be trans ferred, within the shortest possible delay, to the islands of the Frioul. Another decree orders, with a view to improvement in veterinary science, the appointment of a conseil de prefectionnenunt. A third decree orders several new regulations for improvement in the schools of artillery. The Constitutionnel mentions a report that the Gc vernment has received news of the resignation of the whole of the municipal council of Marseilles, in con sequence of the order given by the Government that all vessels arriving in that port, and having no case of death or illness, shall not be compelled to perform quarantine. It is added, says the Constitutionnel, that the Ministry has resolved to send a 'commission ex traordinary to Marseilles. _ _ _ At a meeting of the Club of the Mountain, held on Monday night, it was resolved to publish an account of the labours of the Legislative Assembly at the close of the present month, and to address it to all the electors. MM. BAC, CHAERAS, LUINEL, and EUGENE SUE were appointed to prepare the re port. The Legitimatist Club called ".L'Etoile," held at Marseilles, has been dissolved, by order of the prefect of the department. A statue of llEraty V., and an engraving of the same person on horseback, were seized by the Commissary of Police, who closed the club. PARIS BOURSE, JULY 24.—Latest Prices.—Five per Cents. 96f. 75e. ; Three per Cents. 58f. ; Bank Actions, 2,410 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JULY 24. Boulogne and Amiens, 7 3 / 4 —Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 15'4 ex in. 7 Dutch Rhenish, 2 —East In dian, 7di s ex in.—Luxembourg, 2%-2;amur and Liege, 61,i —Northern of France, 1 I% ex in. and ex div.— Orleans and Bourdeaux, 3 ex in.—Paris and Rouen, 21,E—Paris and Strasburg, 7 3 / 4 —Rouen and ilavrP, 10. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 19:11 instant have been received. _ _ - _ Several Carlist bands have appeared in the pro vinces of Arragon and Gerona, and those provinces have been placed under martial law. MADRID BOLSA, JULY 19.—The Three per Cents., were done at 328 for cash ; the Four per Cents. at 12k; the Five per Cents. at 128 ; the Debt without Interest at 38 ; and the C oupons at 78 f or paper. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, PORTUGAL. The news of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S death reached Lisbon on the I•2.th. Th e vAr i ous newspapers an d periodicals published on the ensuing day paid tributes of respect to his memory, and the Chamber of Peers and the Chamber of DeputieQ, the former on the mo tion of Count LAVEADIO, the latter on that of the Portuguese apostle of free trader, Dr. AFFONSFCA, ordered expressions of their heartfelt regret to be en tered on the journals. GERMANY. The Cologne Gazette of the 29th says—" The Ple nipotentiaries of the Central Commission on the Na vigation of the Rhine have received from their Go vernments the most extended instructions. Holland will make extraordinary concessions to obtain a dimi nution of the dues received on the Rhine. France acts in concert with her. Prussia consents to a dimi nution of .50 per cent. on conditions which may well be accepted ; 131.varia on a common diminution of the dues received on the Mein, in consequence of the sacrifices which she has made for improving the navi gation of that river. The Commissioners are agreed on this point, but all the Governments interested in the question are not so. There is also much to settle relative to the Necker." vesselsf rrm Berlin thei t h p a at h e rThee Co'ca ptu/otgilleretwGoazheitt(e)lsstteaitnes men-of-war had given rise on the part of the Prus sian Government to a protest to the Danish Ambas sador, M. DB BJELKE, Prussia reg ar di ng it as a viola tion f the treaty of peace. A letter frurn Hamburg, alluding to the above capture, says that the two vessels have been given up by the Danes. One of them had a cargo of timber, on account of a Prussian house. The Danish vessel seized in the port of Kiel will be also probably given up. The .Arew Prussian Gazette of Berlin asserts posi tively that the Prussian Government has refused to recognise the right of the Congress of Frankfurt to ratify, in the name of the Germanic Confederation, the treaty of peace with Denmark The Posthampt Gazette of Frankfort, under date of Berlin, 20th says :—" We have received here a tele graphic dispatch from Vienna, which informs us that Austria, Bavaria, and Wirternburg will not ratify the peace with Denmark as privates states. These three states demand that the treaty of peace shall be ratified by the Congress of Frankfurt. This dispatch has been submitted to the deliberations of the Council of Ministers. It is said that the Saxon Government wishes to adopt a middle course. She would, in fact, propose that Prussia should recognise a Con gress, which should be convoked at Frankfort, with the precise object of ratifying the peace concluded with Denmark." The Breslaw Gazette states that there has been a division of opinion in the Council of Ministers at Vienna, on the question as to whether the state of siege shall be maintained throughout all the monarchy, but General CSORICII, having come into office as Mi nister of War, has decided the question by declaring for its maintence. THE DUCHIES. DENMA RK AND Letters from Kiel, July 19, say the departments of war and home affairs have issued the following notifi cation relative to the interdiction of commercial intercourse with Denmark : " Hostilities towards the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein having again been coma enctd on the part of Denmark, th e or d er prohibiting trdlio between the two countries, which, issued April 7, 1819, was sus p ended September 4 of the year, is hereby re - established. (Signed) e' BOYSEN, KROHN. "Kiel, July 18, 1850." Gentral WILLISEN'S second army report, dated Head Quarters, Schleswig, July 16, runs as follows : " The m ovement of the army on the 15 h has been completed accord i ng to the announ cement of my former report. Th e strong intrenc b men ts of Idstadt and Wie delspang h ave b een occupied b y t h e V a nguard, and the whole army was cpncentrated behind them on the 16th. A . bridge h as b een t h r own over Missunde, and a double lieu of operations thus secured for the army. Were military views only in question, the most advan tageous_ mo:e:rent would Le an immediate advance upon Ban, so as to destroy the enemy's probable strategetic plan. It appears, however, more con formable to the de sires of the Governuannt for a peaceable solution of existing differences,to surrender this military advantage. The military measures as yet taken by the Duchies cannot be regarded as an ag gression. Only a small portion of the land, to which we have a good title, has been occupied, and if the enemy is honourably disposed to make proposals of reconciliation, nothing has been done which can be made a reason for refraining to take such a step. The great heat is highly unfavourable to the movement of the troops. The army is, nevertheless, in the most satisfactory state of health. " WILLISEN." Letters from North Schleswig, of the 17th, state the number of Danes who landed at Minis is only COO. This small force had advanced near to Glucks. burg, between Drey and Koppelbeck. JULY 25, 1850. 1850. Brighton £11,984 S mth-Eastern Midland South-Western North-Western 49,024 Great Western not arrived. Consols .. .. ... Dkto Account ... ... Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent . Danish Bonds. 1825,3 per Cent. — Ditto 5 per Cent. _ FOREIGN RAILWAYa. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, TWO O'CLOCK The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 5,000 bales, of s hick GOO American were taken for export, and 400 on speculation. Americans were nearly per lb., and also Surat. Brazils were firm. The sales comprised 3,500 American, 300 Pernam and Murarhatn, at Si to Bad; 200 Bahia, at Bid.; 400 Egyptian, at 84,1, to Sid.; and 600 burst at 5-Id. to 51d. per lb.—Railway Shares were firm. The important subject of steam communication with Australia comes before Parliament this evening, and it is hcped some satisfactory explanations will be afforded by Government. Petitions and memorials are being framed in all the commercial towns of the kingdom, praying for a speedy settlement; and the following is from an influential quarter:— "To THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD JOHN RUS SELL, &C., &C., FIRST LORD OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. The memorial of the Directors of the Manchester Commercial Association, by their Chairman, 4 ' Humbly sheweth—That your memorialists have had uncer ,heir consideration the question of the establish ment of a s y stem of postal communication with Aus tralia r:ci the Cape of Good Hope., " That the great and increasing importance of our Australian Colonies renders it highly desirable that esery possible facility should be afforded fur improving the means of intercourse between them and this country. That your memorialists believe that the scheme for communication, by means of screw-steamers plying regulsily by way of the Cape of Good Hope, as sug gested by Captain Hays, is deserving of y our Lordship's careful consideration. " That in the opinion of your memorialists the scheme in question is calculated materially to benefit not only the colonies more immediately referred to, but also those lying adjacent to the proposed route, particularly the Capo of Good Hope, Ports Elizsbeth and Natal, as well as the settlements on the west coast of Africa. " Your memorialists, therefure, humbly pray that your Lordshtp_will be pleased to give your favour able attention to the route viii the Cape of Good Hope, as offering greater advantages to the public than any other whicu, ai far as known to your memorialists, has been as yet proposed. " And your memorialists, &c. &c. " Manchester, July 15, 1850." The Equador bondholders, at their meeting yesterday afternoon, came to a resolution to send out a special agent to advocate their claims. — The last week's Railway receipts, as ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under:— 1849. ... 12,039 ... 11,272 ... 22,570 ••• 11,810 ... 45,403 The Funds have been a little weaker, but there is no change be) and per cent. decline. Consols have been quoted 961 to 97 for Transfer, and 96i to 97 for Account. 14;x , th* quer-bills have remained at 675. to 70s. premium. Bank Stock has been steady at 211. Foreign Securities have been also rather quieter. Mexican have declined to 29, 1 , 1. Peruvian Four-and-a- Hal per Cents. are firm at 821, and the Deferred at 351 to 36. Equador Stock has been 34 to 4. Brszil Bond: are 92 to 1. Portuguese Four per Cents, have been quoted 341. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 57i to Shares are in fair request. QUARTER TO THREE. ... 961 ... ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISEI /lINDS _ O'CLOCK. PRICES. 0601 k stock ,. 2ll 211 3, e. Cent. Reduced Arne ... 9744% 97% 3 per Cent. Consols Annuitzes... ..... 96%% 97 96% 96% Inw 3 1 4 per Cent. Anne_ ............ 99 99% 8 591,,, i.ong ALMS. to expire Jan.l/360 ...... 8 1 ,E 8 5-16 8 5-16 'ndin Bonds, I,OOOL ... Ditto under 1,000........ 92 p • .onsols for Account... 9 6 7 /A 97 K chequer Bill 3. 4. .. 1 (i. &2d 1,000/. June 67 70 p 5001. June Smell. June 67 70 p ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian iionAs 9 2 IA 92 Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 Ditto, New, 1843 92 p 96% 70 p 7u p 70 p CLOSING PRICES. 90 1011,i*, 1021, 33% Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent .— Ditto Deferred Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ........ Ditto, Account . 29 % 5% 29 3 / 4 Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent — Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto.:4 per Cent. to sAian Bonds Ditto, 4 1 % per Cent 8p mush s per C.;nt. 1840 — Ditto, Passive — Ditto. 3 per Cent Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 4 per Cent Ditto Deferred •• Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 1 4 per Cent., 12 Guild. ... 57% 1 / 4 57% Ditto. 4 oer Cent. Certificates... 89 89 PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOsING RAI CAVA? SUARES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE , I:mt.:lean Do. Preference Anber. Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 8 ...... kyrshira and Galloway.. 7 14 3eltast & County Down 30 Berks & Hants 'Extolls. (Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire June.— 26 Bristol and Exeter 100 ...... Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 33} 3uckinghanashire ...... 171. E Caledonian Do. New 101. Pref lO Ditto,Clydesdale Juno 50 Cbeiter and Holyhead... 50 Ditto, Preference l5 Eutern Conrities... ..... 20 .....„ Cent., Preference... 2 96, 3 '.& 3714, 1234 6 Ditto,Extension, 3 per Cent., No.l 61.135. 4d.... -.. p .. — p Ditto ditto. No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... % 1 / 2 p . Do., New Pref.rence, 6 t.er Cent.-- ..... 10 Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 - • . Do. New ... .. Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Ditto, Class A, ditto... 6 Do., Class B& C 25 Do. Scrip (6 per cen t.) 20 East Lancashire ...... ... 25 ••• Ditto, New Quarters 6% - .. Do., 6 per Cent. Pre ference Quarters ... 6% — East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per Cent. ...... • x. i...... ....28% X. i. 'dinburgh and Glasgow 50 Edin., Perth, & Dund ee 25 Ditto, Newport l5 .. ... ... — .xeter.Yeovil, & Dorch 2 5,,, .Exeter and Exmouth... 21s. ;real Northern Do. ' 5 per Cent. Pref 12%. 10%34 . 1 0 34 IreetWestern 100 ...... 563( 4 57 56%... 56% Hull and Selby .. Ditto, Half Shares -. 25 i,ancasbire& Yorkshire 100 ...... 35% Leeds and Bradford London & Black wa11...11 /. 6s. 3d 4% 4% London, Brighton, and -x.i South Coast..... 100 LnidonandGreenwich 12115 s 4d... .. ... ...... tiondon and N. Western 1,00 lO B 3/ l,g 109 lOB% Ditto, New Quarters 17 Ditto,Fiftnk ........... 12 127( 127' •-• •• ~ondon &8. Western ..leo ...... 58 1 / 2 0000 ••• 57 1 / 2 4% Midland lOO ...... 33%%,......... 33,(3. Do., 50/. Sharen ... 10 x.l Do., Hirm. and Derby 110 Do. Consolid. Bristot & Birming.. 6 per ct.... 100 xd. - Do. Consolidated Pref.loo ...... Ditto,Brist. & Glocetr. 46 ...... Ditto ditto 29/. Os. 6d... Do.,ErewashVal.„Pref. 50 Ditto, Leieest& Swan nington, 8 per ct.guar.100 6lidland Great Western Irish 47%. — ...... 31iddlesbro' and Redcar, 6 per cent. guar. Newcastle and Carlisle 100 Do. Quarters Newmarket Do. Extension ...... 2/. 12s — Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford 6 .•..•• - ...... ""'• Newry and Enniskillen 7 .......... - Newry, Warrenpoint, .... and Rostrevor 2O ...... •• •........ Of. Worth British . ... • ...... ...... . ..... Z(Taton and Hitchin ... 6 Scottish Central Shropshire ropshire Union ...... 6 vitArn ••• ........ 93 x...... 2,% ...... 14 4 .... ..... Do., No. 3 ••••••• •..... 30 14 Do.. Regist ere d N o. 4 10 ••...• ••• • ..... 4 5 •• ••.... Swans. & Loughor 8t Ca meron's Stta. C0a1.... 8 -Taw Vale Extension .. 8 .•.••• ••• ••• ..... ••• Tg.ames R aven D and Railway ... ock .. 17%•••••• Vale of Neath ••• .. l3 Waterford and Kilkenny 20 Waterford and Limerick 47% W aterfcl.Wxfrd,Wickiw. and Dublin York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ••••• 25 8 .% Do. Newcastle Ext Mn. 20 D. G.N.E.Preterenca 9 - :X/15 14 15 x.i 371ix.i York and North Midland st) Ans' , Italian (late Ita lian and Austrian).... 5 5 , R Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or- ~. 2C.1 5 1 4 7 , 4 10,4 _ 71 15 11% x.i...... 154 :.x.i - leithf; and Vierzon)... 20 Northern of France ... .16 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 Paris and Rouen 2O .. -2t 24% Paris and Strasbourg ... 13 Rouen and Havre ..... 20 ..- lO t / i~. Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hassell ' . .... 20 West F1ander5............ 834 — JOINT STOCK BANKS. British North American 50 Commercial of London 20 .23 z. 4'l ITALY. The Tuscan Monitore of the 17th states, from Naples, that the French fleet sailed from that port on the 13th. The Giornale di Roma states that his HOLINESS re ceived the officers of the Pontifical army on the ith instant. The reception took place in the great lull of the Consistory ; General LEVAILLANT, who pro• visionally commands the first division of the Pontifical troops, was present. The pro-Minister of War, General KALBERMATTEN, approached the throne, kissed his fioLiNEss's foot, and said that the troops desired to offer him the respectful homage of their fidelity and gratitude. His HOLINESS made a suit able reply. The officers then approached the throne in rotation to kiss the sacred foot, and his HOLINESS afterwards gave them all his benediction. AN ENTERPRISING VOYAGER.—The following ex tract is from a letter dated Chagres, June 27, 1850 Butler, from the State of Wisconsin, 2,500 mile4sbove New Orleans, built a boat of five tons, carted it forty miles to the river, and with three companies started with this craft for California. Their intention was to cross by Nicaragua, go by the lake, and, with wheels to the boat, take her overland to the Pacific, launch her afresh, and go on to San Francisco. They had never seen salt water before, and with an old chart and compass off they went, reaching Cuba first, where they were seized as pirates, and detanied thirty days. Two of the four left here, and then the other two started, coasting it all along Cape Caroche to St. Juan. When they arrived at that place, they found it impossible to get the boat up the Nicarpgua liver, and they then brought her to Chagres, sold her for a good price, and started back for their own country, to build a more suitable craft ; but unfortunately they were capsized in the American barque and lost all. There was about 30,00 ► dollars on board of her. Thus ended the romance of the Yankee, whose perseverance cer tainly naserved a better fate. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH*, WOOLWICH. - This new church, in the ecclesiastical district of St. Thomas, Wool wich, will be consecrated by the Lord Bishop of London on Wednesday, the 31st instant, between the hours of ten and eleven, A.m. LONDON AND NORTFI-WESTERN RAILWAY. A meeting of the inhabitants of Kilburn was held ou Monday at the Bell Tavern, to consider the propriety of memorializing the board of directors of the above company on the subject of establishing a station at Kilburn. It was stated that 50,000 persons resided in the neighbourhood, the majority of whom would gladly avail themselves, if an opportunity offered, of speedy transit to the city and elsewhere on the company's lines. -Resolutions were passed in favour of a railway station at Kilburn, and appointing a committee to wait upon the directors of the railway with the memorial on the subject. EXPERIMENTS AT THE ROYAL ARSENAL.—WOOL wicir, JULY 24.—Experiments were carried on yesterday afternoon at the butt in the Royal Arsenal, under the direc tion of Lieutenant-Colonel Chalmers, Assistant Director- General of Artillery, to test a gun-carriage on a principle submitted by Captain the Hon. W. E. Fitzmaurice, for sim plifying the means of following the course of a ship or steam-vessel at sea. Commodore Henry Eden and Mr. Lang, master shipwright of her Majesty's dockyard here, with Mr. Howels, gunner to the Dockyard Boat Brigade, were present to witness the experiments, and to ascertain the possibility of the invention being applied to the gun- . carriages on board of men-of-war or war steamers. The gun experimented with was one of 8-inch calibre, 9 feet long, and weighing 65 cwt., mounted on a common ship or garrison carriage placed on a low platform, on which is fixed a section of a toothed-wheel, in which a pinion at tached to the gun-carriage is worked by one man, the handle being shaped in the form of a Maltese cross. The platform was lashed to the representation of the insi.'e of a man-of-war, and a charge of 101 b. o f p ow d er an d an 8-i nc h solid shot having been loaded, the gun-was directed against the butt at a small angle and fired, when the recoil of the whole apparatus and gun was 6 feet. The gun was charged and fired a second time at a greater angle, and a third and fourth time at an angle of 25 degrees from the centre, being equal to a range of 50 degrees in aiming at a passing vessel. The firing did not appear to affect the pinion or wheel work, or any part of the platform, as every part was minutely examined after each round. The experiments are to be continued to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, to test fully the strength of the platform and works attached to it, which enable the gun to be moved with the greatest correctness, an object very difficult to accomplish with the common hand spikes at present used for that purpose. When the trials of strength are completed here the platform and carriage will be taken to Portsmouth to be tested by Captain Chads, C. 8., by firing from the Excellent, gunnery-ship, at a mov ing object. DINNER AT YORK TO THE LORD MAYOR OF LpNporr.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert has graciously signified his intention to dine with the Lord Mayor of York upon the occasion of the entertainment of the Right Hon. the Lord;Mayor of London in that city in October. Prince Albert will very shortly fix the day. DINNER AT SJUTHAMPTON TO TIIE LORD MAYOIi or LONDON.—The Guildhall of Southampton is un dergoing repair previously to the entertainment of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London in that town in August. LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER SAW MILLS COMPANY. —The Alaster in Chancery (Senior) has notified his intention of making a call of 91. per share upon those shareholders in this company who have not compromised or claimed to be excluded from the list. Two FATAL CASES OF CHOLERA IN MANCIIES TER.-IVe regret to state that two fatal cases, the one of malignant, or Asiatic cholera, and the other of choleraic diarrhoea, have occurred in Manchester within the last few days.—Manchester Guardian. DIRECT BIRMINGHAM, OXFORD, AND READING RAILWAY. -A call of 10s. per share is to be made on the contributories in this company, in number between 2,000 and 3,000, to discharge liabilities, estimated by the official mana ger at 10,1761., with disputed claims of 6,7491. The call is estimated, with other payments, to produce 15,0001. - • BANWBN IRON COMPANlN—Yeiterday the Master in Chancery Kindersley further proceeded with the settle ment of the list of all those shareholders liable. His Honour has issued an order for the sale of the estate, con sisting of 573 acres, near Neath, in Wales, and comprising mines of coal and anthracite ironstone and quarries. The proceeds of the sale will form assets in liquidation of debts for the discharge of which a call of 1/. has already been made. A few weeks back Mr. George Cooke, of Down ham, in the isle of Ely, farmer, had 107 sheep maliciously forced on the railway line by some person or persons un known, 22 of which were destroyed. In consequence of this diabolical act, the owners and occupiers of land in Downham on Monday last presented Mr. Cooke with some sheep, purchased at St. Ives, of the same value from a purse voluntarily raised by them for that purpose, and as a mark of the high esteem in which Mr. Cooke is held in the parish. —Bury Herald. CREMORNE GARDENS.—Great preparations are being made at this establishment fur the reception of the Nepaulese Ambassador and suite, who have signified their intention of visiting the gardens to-morrow (Friday), first proceeding up the Thames as far as Twick e nham, for the purpose of witnessing the Regatta, and returning in the evening to Cremorne, to be present at the night balloon as cent of Lieut. Gale. It is to be hoped no second disappoint ment will take place, Mr. Simpson having upon this occa sion, as on a former one, when a visit was promised, spared no expense in rendering the celebration of the event in every way worthy of the honour to be conferred. LOSS OF AN IN DIAMAN AND A FRENCH GUN BRIG.— ONE HUNDRED Pansoxs DRowNED.—On Saturday letters were received at Lloyd's from Madras and Martinique, com municating the melancholy intelligence of the loss of an In diaman, .the Sulimary, from Bombay, bound to England, and of the wreck of the French Republican war brig L'Aigle, lost between Fort de France and Trinidad, both of which were attended with frightful loss of human life. The Sulimary Indiaman was riding at anchor off the coast, and encountered on the 24th of May a dreadful gale of wind, in the height of which she parted from her anchors and was driven ashore, when the splendid ship speedily became a wreck. An attempt was made to save the passengers, of whom there were several, by means of the boats. They were, however, quickly destroyed by the fury of the sea, and upwards of forty, including the captain, his wife, and thirty three seamen, perished. Another lndiaman, named the Guna, was driven ashore on the same coast about the same time, and became a wreck. The crew of the vessel were more for tunate; they all escaped. The loss of both vessels is said to exceed 50,000/. The sad calamity to the L'Aigle happened on the 10th of June. She was suddenly overtaken in a heavy squall, and almost instantly capsized and went down. Her crew and officers amounted to sixty men. With the e • cep tion of two every soul met with a watery grave. THE COUNT DE NEUILLY.—The ex-King of the French returned to :Claremont onjMonday last. His retinue was composed of above seventy persons; and the luggage, consisting of portmanteaus and bandboxes, weighed upwards of four tons. The greatest solicitude was expressed by his suite for the comfort of the ex-King, and they wished to carry him from the railway platform to his carriage; but he very good hnmouredly opposed their good intentions. Pre viously to quitting the metropolis the Duke of Wellington called on the royal exile. ANCIENT ORDER OF OLD FRIENDS.-011 Monday last the 43d anniversary of this social body took place at the Higbbury Barn Tavern, Islington, when a numerous body of the members, which included several past and present officers, partook of an excellent dinner. P.S.C. Davies was chairman, and P.S.C. Dawes deputy on the occasion. After the customary loyal toasts had been given, the chairman proposed " Prosperity to the Ancient Alfred Order of Old Friends ;" "Success to the Gift Funds," acknowledged by P.C. Noel ; and the " Friend in Need Fund." P.S.C. Dawes, in reply, stated that the management of this fund was simi lar to that of the Loyals, which had given so much satisfac tion. After several other toasts had been given and songs sung, the company amused themselves until the evenin when a ball took place in the large dining-hall, and cot.' chided the day's proceedings. FOOL-CATCHING.—A correspondent says :-- 44 A very large number of letters have lately pa sse d t h rough the Dead Letter office, each containing a shilling's worth of stamps, addressed to a person who called himself a professor, and who, for some reason or other, was non est when the let ters arrived for him. These letters were addressed to the professor, in consequence of his advertising that he would, for a shilling, give, plain directions to enable ladies and gentlemen to win, by a simple but captivating and enthral ling process, the devoted affections of as many of the opposite sex as their hearts may desire.' From the handwriting of these letters, it was evident that they came from old, middle aged, and young persons of both sexes, in every rank and station of life. Such a fact as this enables an estimate to ba formed of the almost marvellous extent of human credulity in this enlightened age and country. - DAY. AY' ' LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(TH— e LONDON, JULY 25.--Wind at noo n S.S.E., b mo derate ret z- , , end dull hazy weather, with rain. FALMOUTH, JULY 24.—Wind Vir.S. - . uart „, Choe:au, Fletner, St. Domingo for Hambtl W 'rg ll-7 lir t rd. land, Crt.mer, Qaebec• Countess of Ze!land, Penang I!" .. Lorolon; Killermont, 'Roberts, Gouaives, and s sile . d w` , London ; Caspar, Eldred Java • Gladiator, paco Batavia; Crown, Cowie, Janeir .. o, and sailed for lamburgh e Dal' housie ; FLBETW JULY 24.rectei WExPoilD, JULY Wind S.E.--Arrd. HouroeD, D. J a ti m L b v , Q2u3e.—belel.rrd. William, Brow t Cod(' Sr. John's, New Brunswick. Fannil LIVERPOOL, Kite, Gonaives ; Gertrude, Coomlies, Newfoundial'u: Robina, Melford, Bombay; Venture, Blacklock, 0°15: Benjamin Boyd, ditto; Henry and Margaret, Pritcbarv, Laguna; Presto, Gruzlier, St. Domingo; George 11° 7e Higgins,Lubeck, 11 —Wind W.N.W.N.W.—Arrd. _A, New Orleans; Castilian, Greaves, ditto; Dl oo, York packet, Farquharson, ditto ; Arab, Sil li P s st, Cherieston; Jane, Hall, Wilmington; Olive, Ol , 1 1, John's, New Brunswick; Margaret Jones, 133 n l r l . ° 0 , Schediac; Daniel, Froct, Quebec; John Calviu, ~,joter, ditto. Sld. Vanguard, New York; Andrew 'Fr ditto; John Carrier, Boston. Off port, No 1 ' 1 " a nd raiba, Aunt Mary, Roe, Gi • tdmittince, Pe) , 1 Greenock. s E .-Ar rd ' Ros A bie ß Lr E LLO ß mi D ai E , v‘ E B, N iAi ci asl:inCU:Ltlrlßvz:sb2Ls.-Etetr74inadebSec.N.V. to • ' v AO / Robert Burns, Stewart, QuebjeucL;YN?lconW, Waite, DEAL, 1 CLYDE.—SIci. LochlebO, Quebec. w DEAL, JULY 24 —Wi n d w . to N.W.; r M• - l; too , Arrd. Titburton, Hobart Town ; Nolan , 7,„ - .,. g b ; China ; Sophie, Ardre3sen; Batavia for Hartrpois, Vriender, Brown, Batavia for Ams.erdsra ;,,,':worr, Africa ; her Majesty's ship Star, Africa ; r. e sot, Drift, Africa; Sylph, Trinidad; Westbrooke, P 31.140. St. Vincent; Reward, Clark, Barbadoes; Retool' , D i e t. son, Antigua; Hercules, Lightfoot, Quebec; Da!: def , foundland. Arrd. from the River, MedwltY; ' . i . ,,,A; N.S.W. ; Aden, Launceston, Van Diemen 3 it {rola Canada, Mauritius ; Chocer, Port Na tal, ' Arr Yor loom the River and 1,1 d., Candidate, Barbadoei; New York; Susan, Den ,.„ c. a fol YARMOUTH, JULY 24_.- The Anettne, 0- - II sio- Newcastle. for Sierro Leone, got on the fill i A tr in ° o killg yesterday, l but was assisted off and pr oceeds 1 1 / 13 . a lttle water. The Falmouth of Loudon, ,g ° ` .00' ]turbo Sand this morning , ' but camp 0n "- making water. in LISBON, JULY 19.—The Theoxena, hence I °Yrrai of going down the River on the 11th instantl ep IttP s the Portuguese frigate R a i x h a , lying at 13e . -- ' sustained some damage to h mouth of the Eider ill' s d lob e o de moved, and the buoys and beacons were int° taken up on or before the 25th July. QUARANTINE NOTICE. ~h p i3eigj a LISBON, JULY 19, 1850.—8 an °idol. ca the v; B of ah ll ia e , a p lth ar o s. f _9th July, in " Diar y io" of 11th, th .. e „:,4jour., Pernambuco, and Rio Janeiro, are 1 " d o ors/ to t be classed as "infected ports;" as "sad e e% 8111 :1 heflorts comprised between St. Paulo an pare „Oral.' Lively; and as "tree from infection" all the other r t o I the empire of Brazil. thio r i f health, o G ua l D A LA I L t aTaAnnd, the eLv Regencyl6, lBosof Tunis,. — Arrivals ivithafift 0 t i ieeb i t i e l ; but with health on board, are to be Ilb) a quarantine of observation of seven days. MARKET NEWS.—(THI S v- - t NEVIGATE AND -------- X.E.ti v DV — Se 6t—A7fa to PAl6l") ,{d e ; These markets were by no means acti ve ,-d toss sl, prices were mostly supported. Beef, from 2 8 * .d. " 7 ; I s 8 d tou; 32ss Gd;Bd taon3ds Pork, , L 3 s s m t b o , 33;s88dd ;: r 4 8 ; b a g , ' hi tle Oi; ear Z s r e THFlELD.— lg O lL ld lr M T : Z atot it ifa ill r '2l 129 t° 41 Ss; 81 I 10i ° ) :0 1/ S ° new n ditto, 2/ 53 to 31 Os; old Ciov y ea, 31 ue evy iitto, 31 us to 3e 15s; and Straw, 11 1 1 r_ load. A good supply, and a heavy demaay. 31 101; UCIII3EULAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 2/ 1 58 t t) 411 1 new ditto, 21 8s to 31 Os; old Clover, 3 1 1,229 t o o tO 1 ' i new r ditto, 21 5s to 2 new ditto, 31 Os to 3/ 15s; and Straw , 1 ` -5 ' ?l i d s s Meadow; old Clover, Hay, :1 1 load. Supply moderate, and trade dull. 3/11:ll' 13 11 3:/ t i h ' O E s u Tto y a 4 n / d O s s t ; ra a w nd mo S v t e ra d w o , ff l o l o wT - If , tIS -I1 quotations. 231111 ;;;; 041111 : 81 : i pleerlondaidilt.:oc, tole . MEAT rd &Rum TO. , , was ~h b SOUTHALL, JULY 24.--Oar market to Oe"' fr rably well supplied with each kind of Ine" 113 m- 0 4 'oe s ' I Lair amount of business was doing, at ful l P ri alb, 59 8d min 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton , 2s 10d to 4s; i' 3 4 7, o i to 4s 8d; Veal, 3s to 3s 6d•and Pork , "" t " d oll ( ' per Blbs, to sink the offal. ' gli P " i fP ROMFORD, JULY 24.—Prime Beasts alla -- l e g' b e- to ~ff steadily at full prices; otherwise the tradellioci to 1 .1: Beef, from 2s Sd to 36 8d ; Mutton. 25 , ` an - dIT 3u tf u m a tr b ot : r 3 3 s . so 1 8 8d d d s t p o te, 4 )rr s es l i Obsd.; Pigs,V s e l a u6 l ek 2 la ti s on lOd to 35 6 ` 1; 01 - 4 to :: 5 ; their small Calf, 141 to 181 the with , o a ~,, LEWES, JULY 23. —Our each. stela fatt" ur market was ,„3 ; 3 ni oo following terms:—Beef, from 28 10d to 3 ... .„":4 311 3s 2d to 46 Od • L • Lamb, 4s Od to 4s 8d; v e 3s 8d per Sibs. g2lCsa;lvaeusd, 44,0..00./0. ______—_--- --- ~ GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRIT 0 4 0 CORN AVERAGE• 00(0 10 ar o ° lO For the Week ended July 10, 1850, made up from tilo o dl 9 ~ Inspectors in the different Cities and TownSlll Og TI A W per ,lt c : Imperia l 4 w 2 n a g x 4 A 4 a T a r . t l e 2 r BAILEY. 3d I .sAr't lII' I DUTIESI'IIi ON FOREIGN CORN. 0 , I 11 1 iso4 I'IIEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. 1 Is 0(1 Is Od is Od I l a "0 . (1 I - I ° 7 A s T9 Oll 1 222 id 1 2-71 s ' . s --.---"--------"--.-n--'. 4 y,) 1 CIIANCERY—(THIS 1 )1 : 's i tl/3 "1 1 ' (Before the LORD CHANCELLOR, at 1 ,1 / I ° ,2l l ;iti ft " C P THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM it, - pf 14A .- PANY V. TIRE LONDON AND NOIVIH-WE BI. 11 111 ); COMPANY. I C B / 35 ," This was a motion involving a quesi i°° (1 9 °P ell tion to be put upon the agreement fir 8 le l t e lt° ii d 0 1 1 into some time ago between the plaintiffs 0 7 z ilt i ci, tel" dents, by Railway bo w em h pl i ea c at h l i e..d t the the Shropshire Ld on IJ a a n d i o 0 1so. T rs : slis . 0 ; __ .4o - 64 9 f or went it had become It plete the line which was the subject f 4" - -e be'oS i i l h t e i becameeasewaasqgureasntitoend 0 dot o ti , the change of times and circumstances. aV4 IIO , te ~lIP ng begun by , y efe i t ad tr; iii 1)19 4 v-As peolteiabrieedfotrhatht the i i iAc il ee l io o t e o ln i;c oof s t undertaki cot- os whether t w h e e r e -- 1 ai bound n t t h i s db Mr. BETHEL was occupiedduring . ddressing theme 61011 in a ter r - " behalf of the defendants the grea t t he morning, and the case, which is likely to li e day, had not concluded when our report lei" /)' DA ROLLS COURT.—(THI S - ' ( Before Lord LANGDALE.)foo CREAK V. IRVINE. .101 Ai ls ., 10 v i i This case, which was part heard yesten t lecl ho ot m " question as to whether the plaintiff was ! I:I li - b i ota . " f r o l interest in certain property in the nelg",oo o „ c' e sf,, Bermondsey, which had been leased by 8 Pit Or r, name of Hagan to the defendant Irvine. „, t1 3 . , ° illi' that Hagan had originally consented to I °l,o 7 01 1 perty to the plaintiff for building purP se r s te' ia 11 ;t II ; plaintiff was indebted to Irvine in a ... i::) e 'l r vie g ii i - oi tb s money the lease was granted by Hags' t The Lfs Li request and by the consent of both parties. t og l, 00,, now contended that it was only his in tenti° ° .. ro sve ui Pi; defendant security for the money he had b° lied t 4 l , al: that he was entitled to have the !elves rett o t, °,„ tb" on payment of the money, while the defers hale by other hand, claimed to have au absolute ' oil' ro a .no r whole benefits of the leases. The hearing of the case was resumed 111 0 0 41 0W ° and was likely to occupy his Lordship time. 9 VI CE-CHANCERY—(TH. - „o) His (Before Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT 13111%CHANCERY Rusm azd j, p v e . ti E t t a T s' A n br on c e m o A f motions Honour was occupied this morning vv i ose rg ~ c0g',,,,, led/ Mr. BACON renewed his arguments in thi g , - ,. OP' was part-heard yesterday, and was preceedo° went to press. NwhßiAchn svwer. , of l a 6 t.i,:t7.11:1.1.01$ i f ) 1 P A SHERIFFS' COURT.—(110!0.) (Before Mr. U n d er Sh er iff - Bcrit c—° These were writs LEVY V. STANLEY. LEVIS V. SAME. • Wh .t ti rti o j li beenrecovered a judgment of inquiry perty the defendant was - dof viiill'n hint' lir possessed ,„. 0 „ 00 1 .m diction of the Sheri ff r°..LIPIEIarLdo.N appeared of Middlesex. %if 6fen° d bo l a do o r tiff; . ° 0 P I° l that the defendant had held an office 0 , 11 : " e d iti 60 01: 0 of Lancaster, but the o ffi ce was 0 13 °I n l e ver a j 9 - 18, P bf f u o3 i r r , y otob t o o el ,paissalici er : t A al : O t bt b 0 j i : A and the defendant had a pension of 2 5 v — h'id %,,i0"" The defence was, that the defendant — to . be r v f the pension in consideration of an SOO" A nn o PAs Lord Stanley and the Earl of Derby nn w o f v The deeds, however, were not produced,T our found a special verdict of the facts in f plaintiffs. C d ; P i ef ai ti , SO „f e st I THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAm Ri g!' 0 rdt PANT'S ENTERTAINMENT TO THE IsTsrA vi— , of% 13°,',011, bevalelnaintgwtibiris,dsirßeoctoomrss,oKt King -street, c s e t a:Pi o n . ti j e_ d iai b l e - o d e lj ert ° of the visit of the Nepaulese Ambassador i' - ' vie and ef t d guished members of his suite to this countrP n yes. f„ - 0 013 4 ;d t a a n s n p e o r s , s i i ) b ar le t the rooms of the establishment were WOO ;; E artSi e a ' f i e $. 4 jell T l a h rl e y r o t h o ( b .o r s il t l l i 3 a , n in t possible resource was adopted to make the e , - .00 1 -- oe t 0 - w hich tot for e ti! ir laid out ; and a retiring apartment was se„,t h l r ooal fi e f I I o f clthive use of the distinguished guests. r - crais e ;ol) B .; See more-street, and there his Excellency tastefully arranged in Oriental style by I %.` r. re- Yti °' d the ifili/hero his suite t il l 1 ° t raell'' 1 5 partook of some fruit. The : • -si ;at - st c ell bered in all about 1,000, comprised seve Dentin , 0 the nobility and corps diplomatzque , I k k ep t OP t° 1 4 !mimed shortly after ten o'clock, and was - Sb / boo sit l6s advanced hour, e m o s n w e ienre deco. toe o. 00 co Bu oir SINGULAR BLUNDER.—At the J-• re d s 11 , 1 , thl ° 10 1 0 : assizes just concluded, the grand jury ig n° iWil e t ' o bl e se James Ridgway, of Waddesdon, for raPe oc outi, pri o° o 0 nounciment was made in court, by some u u rin otbs` rs fr°, l ; understanding the Sheriff set at larg e , troa s e e 010, 1 0 0 named George Lee, charged with stealilLe tii ittil? . , ?, e 11 1 } 1 t10 shop, instead of the man charged with coT ato lstiZt °,ise, The discharged prisoner, no doubt esti .. „ T or ; In ief r iel o •n rer ° 115 1 .e g ci oDY i upon ;handis lucky escape, quickly made town off. When the discovery was made , i t is i t ioth" oe ig ii ih t? 0, mediately discovered, he would most prot r i e art b o q o ' A; services were immediately called into reql_, o vert 4 i0t!,., cll . , got upon the man's track, and eventaiTY.„.oleZtfali?oc,, fellow at first pretended that he o, 'tio t rir ir , events ,.. if fis. Win rave. In reply to the sergeant b ee n r. Se charged, and relused to return; but .4 be Aro ceeded in inducing him to come back, sup o cAs 11- PeetQnced to six mouths' inwrisunatent'— 1 )