The Sun. — London, England, 1850-05-10 00:00:00

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Some usual routine business was then disposed of, and the meeting separated after the usual compliment to the chairman. ~; ~. ~. - _ 4 . S N ° 980.] • LONDON, FRIDAY • ~••• • 1 '0 • , 17 '; •1 1; MAY 10, 1850. [PRICE SD. MARYLEBONE THEATRE. Mr. G. V. Brooke appeared as Sir Giles Overreach, in Massinger's play, A New Way to Pay Old Debts, at this theatre, on Wednesday evening. The wily, avaricious, and overbearing Sir Giles, as rendered by Mr. Brooke, evinces a force and strength which in vest the character with great interest. The part was given with finish and effect, evidence of the study which the actor had bestowed upon it. All the points were well conceived, and equally well rendered. They elicited frequent bursts of applause. The play was, in other respects, well cast. The house was very well attended. The Fire Queen, steam-packet, Lieut. Commander Jones, arrived at Devonport at noon, on Wednesday, from Holyhead and Pembroke. She left Pembroke at nine r.m. on Tuesday, and arrived in the Sound at noon, sailed again for Portsmouth after coaling, and arrived at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon. The Duck, lighter, Savage, master, sailed from Devonport on Wednesday, with stores for Ports mouth. honoured the performance at the Royal Italian Opera house with her presence yesterday evening. • His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge at tended Divine service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel. His Royal Highness visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. . rHE COMMITTEE FOR LETTING THE CITY'S LANDS will meet at GUILDHALL on WEDNEsnAv, the 15th day of May inst., at 12 o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders for letting on leases for three years, from Midsummer next, the City's Tolls at the following Bars :—viz., Whitechape!, Bishopsgate, Aldersgate, Smithfield, Holborn, and the Temple, and all the liberties of the City respectively. Further particulars, and the conditions for letting the said Tolls, may be seen at the Comptrollers Office' Guildhall, where also forms of Tenders may be obtained. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. Guildhall, May I, 1850. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. Tne EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is NOW OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Sec. ___.--- that irg n oreles C"litiCT for WELSH COALS for the t • red. A COAST of AFRICA. De COAST of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, TIYI I°Cl .. ' lla 0.-, . 0 Somerset-place, May 9, 1850. Z o th r e ti ol - ,n e r d rs e for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral ti cs, t r at ai em T m uE of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give eol, idl lbe ready2lsto'clock, to treat with such persons as may be willing to Big l e i tio,,, applying and deliverior , into Store at the un lermen ',Aces the following quantities of 100, it' 1 f o f the " the ServiceWELSH COALS, of her Majesty's Steam-vesse's. 3 tO 011 Prat,- St. p"` tX DO PO - - _ - Tons. -.- 1,000 ,I, tb.,„,_ AUL de LOANDO l,OOO liel," ui af Tender may be seen at the said Office. ird, fi a g 441 11 4 , 4 1 ( 1 er ti w eed ui be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, ~_ liati, o ,„__, ~ aril, the Party attends, or an agent for him riCtOry'a eit,„... ~..,,W1 In writing. ki,,_,,Y Tender must tai_laa b..., , be addressed to the Secretary' of thl A dm f iu clOCii; 0 4 ," g od ,5.,7_ 1 , 1 11 the left-hand corner the words " Tender o Vieth,. s 'gs_t . also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied eome Miner* 03 4 Witt i fb e fen r by bre responsible persons, engaging tobe er. min - ‘ , 44bic i e i:t. Pe son tendering in the sum of 1,0001. for the due p • me Centract. [3l - Ontr paving Ptlit ----- ---___ the 83' ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY IL I.h allowi ng A . SOCIETY, 1 101. Mien, nritiitles to Decayed Merchants, Bankers, Profe f :,,,e ctlY '' ,'0:14 Master Manufacturers, Farmers, Tradesmen, their "atm ti,_,Slerks, and to Single Females their Daughters, from all "4. vatted Kingdom. (IVi ei°llr POUNDED 1827. t barinei t he QUEEN' PATRONS. hei n ff Ab, En s ,. -. g Most Excellent Majesty, ..and Eas'LORA . , ".aYal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. i t e ncei , 'AOrz it " PETE and FANCY BAZAAR will be held at the 0 441 0 efto o rAEE ROOMS, on the 22d, 23d, and 24th of MAY, le so ne ; ~,_ at tib ,,, , _ nds, under Royal and Distinguished Patronage. - w ithOlo' i'll, 4,,,,T 4 ° 11 3 of useful and ornamental Work, Paintings, Draw t,c,,, Prints, Books, Autographs, Minerals, ihells, Flo , ere, 3cl 0 " tiktl i .,,ottic al 1,, ' k u r 'l g oods fo Specimens, Gloves, or any Light Articles of Menu pUnis` Il i hall•str!et rwarded to the Offices of the Institution, IS A, , t i a. 4 ell'. London will be most gratefully received. 16 54 - Ply , tie of centributi ' r 00 T ie ecti on. ons will be allowed in votes at the Society's 4t tlie " n laY be , e being % lee ._ obta lied at the Principal Music Warehouses, and 1 ai the Sociey, 18 A, Basinghall-street. .--.................... STEPHEN J. ALDRICH, Secretary. . , i 1 1 ).. liqpi ) -,„ --'-' KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE -1 or tits- ) COMPANY. Waterloo Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. thel2 St IlaCe,Pall_man, London; 97, George-street, Edinburgh; .1 b 2,E vineent-Place, Glasgow ; 4, College-green, Dublin. THE pen WI • E:NIAL DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG WO ASSURED. e , bkettillug add ed u t i p e o w ll B c : l_es frem March, 1834, to the 31st of ' UV . e r, 1847 •3 eq,.,„ !ito li Of Pi ' -; rei 'Pi Ito \....: me A ssured. Sum added to Sam added to m Death. )(Me ( ' ts 0 00 --......________ Polley inlB4l Policyin 1848 at iSing * tOor, 13 reap t 'l2 '' .0 laths £683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 4 00 ~, Year s 41 PO Ir 1 000 tu „ Years 500 0 0 787 -, 10 0 6287 10 0 all the , 6 40,1 : Years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0_ 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 t tb il. aOOO '' Years 675 0 0 5675 0 0 C ~1 10 00 Years .. .. „ n ee ‘, h ' Years .. .. in eu ch L .,-,,ep, .. .. 2 45 2 0 5, 0 0 00 5225 5450 0 0 0 0 NI it 'errileo,.. let ki lle.l m . •••*, ne vertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and Clf S tleh all e °rl E► te lator need be paid for the first AV" years wh en the In 10'Ytt kfoa te • t tO tbe fof '"°' a. u". afforded on mall,ation to the Resident Direc- Waterloo-place, Pall- London. relie• ori9Psa sueb * 411°N AL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU ised br t RA.NCE SOCIETY. ec wet 26, Cornhill, London.. A Capital £500,000. 1 be ill : with notet,„ tnapowered by Act of Parliament. 80 0 ? t t ", °4 embraces important and al übstantial advantages aziPiqesissul'lfe Assurances and Deferred A nnuties. tie? iiber.- i ther th, f . ' ll bY this Society have a twofol d advantage :—provi -114 Mi t res aridly o f 00 0 ° the Assured and an augmenting pecuniary re ttii, n kit oe7 r ,, e , e to himself if needful, whilliel lying. The Assured be °. - wai t P. the Power to borrow, v ftthout expense, or for °lleY, w t 0-thirds of the Premp Tins paid. k tie ~o , DIVISION OF PROFI' l'S. )05it i011' ' 11;!, h e ArThlneu Prosperity of the Society ha,s enabled the Directors ing lily 1 hen na 4 04 ' 1 41 m„ tinh i n 01 a t , 4, Vv.., g, al on the Bth of ; Ytay, 1850, to declare a "Poll ' 31 4 fl'om 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid e 7 effected on the profit scale. hande at EXAMPLES. - nitte e ' Iv .i 1 1 Perma- sum the IllO gilig 1. prea' 'Policy Bonus h• 'tent Re- A scr -, :d the re ~li. kiu taken 1 addition Bonus irri duction of may bor row on \. 11 . Out in! to Sum Cash. Annual -., allies in -...„..... Assured. ...._. -- hat -----__ Premium. Policy. £ a. 4 Z 8 G. :£ a. d. £'. d. _ irt t- ,f 1837 ; 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 1 3 1,642 15 6 reli ef t 4 ,. 1838 ,267 11 4 126 17 21919 7 593 3 1 6 7 8 as p"' 1 2 1,,,„,_ 4, ~ 1839 '241 18 6 113 17 717 18 £454 94 8 10 i‘ 11 ' n 't. ' 1 107 4 i' 4 . 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 0 10,4 sty ig • - 8 4 1841 'lB9 12 6 89 510 13 8 11'445 0 0 1842 162 16 S 76 18 4 11 8 3 395 11 1 xteri sil I 1843 'll5 10 10 55 10 I'o 81 10 346 6 13 2 3 ri vis s ill ; 1844 ;77 19 2 38 15 1.0 5 fa 11 29 . 4 5 4 1845 t 66 15 0 44 10 iff 4 10 1 24a hro c ;,, isbes '- hy t - ()p er „ DEFERRED ANNUITH '.,:i. r i go d 31a- N h. to th. ai-I1 of the same principles, the :Society is enabled to to, -4 11.. • Dram_ _ i* -.' "Mt ill as Tolro;rust-7 'rem .atarcn, lowa, w I,Lva ~..e . ' . ...1 . That A ssured. S um a d dedto Sam a dd e dt o m payable S 0 0 ---- Policy inlB4l Policyin 1848 at Death. 4 00 13 yew... 4 000 12 y ear ; to Mats £683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 6°oo 10 Years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0 6 408 - Year s 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 Year 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 1 0 0 • • .. 675 0 0 5675 0 0 I 'err: •• •• 450 0 0 5450 0 0 IN.' Pri.,.. • • • • 225 0 0 5225 0 0 itt tho ora, ()p er DEFERRED ANNUITII 4 544 thi ation of the smug principles, the :Society is eiabled to 14141 41 11 % a plan of Deferred Annuiti as far more advanta q„a Of .ttherto offered, whereby an 1,1 dlvidual, by the con• :44 4 1er e rY small annual, monthly, or nn eeldy saving, may se nib'l4lo, " °l,l tbrtable provision for himself' in advanced age, or, s , t arge sum of money, or a polic 3 to his family at his r 1 ty. giving to the urChaser at :o iy time, the power of 44"heltor'ttllirds of all previous pay ' men . t: , it removes all risk Ztole:s 0,,,,""i , inability to continue prerm rims, besides affording 44 t he pn:r,ce during sickness and want of employment ; and , 111111C e llaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two ,4‘ toliowtaiments will be returned to hts 'representatives. snj Table is a s admen of the gre at and varied advan ill,:Judicious a P tion of asm all saving cia secure 'B4 'elety. " la supp— afilueo of 05 : lec i s lop be CAI ih tt BENEFITS 6 3,t 1 •11 k kttajnina the age of 444Ual Premium of yr 'lll4 ttitt ' Cash. Policy. 1 0 14 5 7 le 15 le- 4c• 494 11 0 , 466 0 d 0 IS 22 1 0 0251 • I 1 15 a 0136 6 0 11. PREMIUMS To secut .e on attain - AnnuityXlo le 0 ing the ag e Cash •• 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy .. 97 8 6 option of v Payat le Payable Payable Annu ba one for Dis ally. sum. iparity. .£ B. X s. d. X s. d. 20 010 H 10 0 10 0 0 0 30 019 616 7 1 7 311 40 1 17 327 311 19 410 ri z stiO I kIN 411 44 A „ ,1,,"4 ~,n , --unuities aro also Nt be seen by the fol tZlit s 'lti ual amount of anni LNe.,VlSti a - i, I Age GO, Z 9 1 " 4 eport, with Table! 4te lki gsittlrßranches in th ' l l, 4'lY granted by the Society on liberal flowing extracts from the Tables, Linty upon every• 100/. deposited :- 14s. 3d. I A .ipa 70, £l4 2s. 2d. is of Rates, &c., may be had at the Le Country ; or, on application, will aw DID n eitb_e i t i ing S. B. WOOLB.OUSE, Actuary. : 1 1 11 •1 1$ •nt, be vied i o being tEt NT-- A Ti GARIAN REF UGE E S. iii it I,b, is i .,.._ th, 114 1 ," te b enevolence of the British public is earnestly AP- O, i. 4 i 1 , 'Khali of the distressed Hungariturts, daily seeking on e ,'heir ' f nCo from the too certain fate which would await 1 0 ,4, 1 ; 4 u ° jrn country, where many of the? ri were persons of 7, w i r, th';' and Influence. Their destitute co a Ldition has already lih t { lOat r Yrn Pathy of a number of kind-h arted individuals, 4, distre!ference to political opinions, are ever ready to n il a k i '',,r ll t t_V , and a subscription was privimay ea' sed amount th,N " rt Y 1n.„..' , W, to 908/. 3s. 9d. This sum i s now exhausted, 0 , 1, . d ,„Li e L cases remaining that still rectal.' e assistance, while I,; 4 .ll ll :lll o l7_expected to arrive, the only res °arc° is this public 1 4 , 1 1k r ,,,`,Ale s ,',I n ade by the undermentioned, in the hope that they Clie rt l 3 to 1 7,, , ,, , ), cause of suffering humanity in vain. They will elibs t k ad pi e4 ve any subscriptions that may be kindly forwarded 7tly,!e. or edge themselves to the proper tuatl most ecoromical '",ll4,lTestia,,,n may be confided to their car e, every case being 0 . ,3,1 ~..', l by competent persons before being relieved. talke, ' l a3', 1851. .Iv urrie Esq., M.P., 23, Cornhill } 'aiiip ' Witten' Esq., Treasurers. l r lanl Geor ' 2, Crosby-squire 111 _4 budit_ C. Prescott, Esq., 62, Thresilneedle-street Olard e .2u• Stuart, M.P., 34, St. Jam es's-place i i ..Qh at .,,,. - ',TM . Esq , M.P.. 103, Westbo urn-terrace "Ir, is ieh Z ty li , i B lpin, 6, Bishopsgate-street Without ktiv 82, Oxford-stre t. It 'et SUBSCRIPTIONS. Oil „, ei, tiliet 8. d. riP urtle 'O.,M.P 50 0 0 Joseph Beale, Esq., Bir -44 'to p Y,Es C:t i ph re geo ,.,.q . -50 0 0 mingham - - - 1 1 0 ONqllro , ,". Esq. 50 0 0 Frederick Cies' lc, Esq. - 1 1 0 1471qi i i st, titrg e. '• -50 0 0 Messrs. Cotta a t and Hal e> t y r tr ead s g• -53 0 0 lem - - - - 1 1 0 toittr i e k eiro albane 30 0 0 Foster Grabs m, Esq., tiklto '[vela' Esq. Oxford-stre( 1 1 0 44 heA ~,,kt ~, b nts -30 0 9,Wam Grat lam Esq., kti' % 'Dtit'rnaitn e . Cri -25 0 0 Old Broad-s. treet - 1 1 I ar, ~ ~ Ac- (John Gaunt Lyre, Esq. 1 1 0 11„ k vi e l aillig, ... -23 I 0 Mr. J. A. Ni.:t]holay - 1 1 a Or 4., g. I ‘ , rotbes 25 • O G. Taylor, _Esq., _Brad . - ithd. tt,in acillford 11 duel ; 4 2 tri;E: q• ~.. -25 I 0 A Friend - - - 1 1 C . t. b ,.. , 1 , ,,,.?11ey 1' , ...,P 20 0 0 Part of a Subscription at )4,"ritattott, Es g q. - 20 0 01 Derby, for the Nun ,ti f ',,f , sq q• -20 0 0i garian and Italian Re -14 'D, 11 . - 'aYia ' -1010 0' fugees - - -13 4 9 4 1 ,,t b z ,,Ddfs r t ild liar- Teter Henry Edlin sent Vtie,:,k , urs rat from Calcutta 2 50 0 iE, I,l)er di n tt g o 'Escl. 10 0 O,G. Moffat, E sq., M.P. - 10 0 0 - 10 0 OM. Shunck, . Esq., Man kiltk% 'later 541.. , Esq., 1 chester - - -20 0 0 14,114 1 t, Esq,, - -10 0 05. Schwabe Esq ditto 10 0 0 t Es w iti n : ditto - 10Arm ' l tage " ditto 5 0 0 kl e : t tt, 4 M ;I, / 1 " - 6 0 I Collected by E. ' Herbz, b. tir,.. r ~ nxton, I Esq., 13radtford- -20 0 0 V`titi;4llo ~.,- - 5 0 0 11. E. Gume.r, Esq., per tlia kes, , raven, 1it 4.1 ) " - ! C. Gilpin - - - 5 0 0 t, Dc4 41 1,t ' - 6 0 O'J. B. Smith. Esq., M.P. 20 0 0 k%a ume s q., Cole- Sir J. Romilly - -10 10 0 t, O b 4% 4 . A, I to ' ~..4q. : '' 5 0 0 Lady itomillr - -10 10 0 kti t4 "trts r , . - 5 I OW. Evans, Esq. - -10 0 0 k ki ,... t „...L erditto 5 0 0J D RINSCH], Esq., M.P. -10 10 0 7 . i . "4-Nicholay, t. 4 ~'''l - T. H. Farrer. Esq. -2 2 0 vtko. , -atue - - 6 I 0 Professor N.:.vvman - 2 • 0 I ,tl I Yi jun., 14. T. Bass, Esq., M.P. s 0 0 Ip' , l. ' 4 6lii n r,, ' - 4 0 0 James Kershaw, Esq , k .),,,. h Lon,E sq ' M.P. - - - - 6 0 0 ' It t kab - • ,It -111 g .,_ , Es q. -500 C. J. Thomas, Esq. -1 1 0 4 .1ek‘ 1 4, 1, ja,, " - 0 0 0 Thos. Thomas, Esq. - 010 0 Bpd , -, Esq., Miss D. Castle - - 1 0 0 Ilt - k1 ''no 10. " - i 0 o,Rev. G. Armstrong - 010 0 /0 1 1a . ' 11 •P "" i i Milne% t a Th R • W. Tothill, Esq. - - 5 0 0 Dte - atik ora " ._ - 5 0 0 A Friend - - - 5 0 0 8 hui fo rtltth ~, , LSCI. 5 0 OW. B. Donne, Esq.,Bury Oatl .mthers, •I. trial, 1 St. Edmund's - - 3 0 0 ( 4,,,D 1 Y,-' , , tc,,, . - 6 0 o,Hensleigh Wedgewood, .1 1 , - ,?s, ~,...,.., ditto 5 0 0 Esq. - - - - 5 0 0 ii . c; ers , r, ditto 5 0 0 k J Johnson l' 4 •S Ni l N., ditto 5 0 0 - Miss . Morrel - ' Esq. - 20 1 10 0 I thei , ditto 5 0 0 Two . Young Patriots - 1 0 0 be 'gall' "0., ditto 5 , k l ,t ain,,,, 0 0 A Frtend, per Mr. Proat 5 0 0 S, , Pertect, ~ !_s q - 220 W. Williams, Esq. -5 5 0 b ''k h , cl v. - E ., Thos. F. Gibson, Esq. -5 0 0 . 001,' -.s ' - 2 2 0 Dr. Lee - - -2 2 0 bt . tts . llst o . rt , radford 2 2 0 Lord Dudley C. Stuart, 1 , 1 ' 4 Esq. I M.P. . - - -10 10 0 48 t itter Ip i lli a ' Es q .._ - 2 0 OE. Darwin, Esq. - - 2 0 0 14 2 ,..1a , , Isir. I Miss S. E. Wedgewood - 3 0 0 "`'as Es " - 2 0 0 Samuel tnikentield Dar (l., Gray's- I bishire, Esq. - 20 0 0 - 2 0 0, ---- 4 t • X 903 3 9 q t. I, \ ik k li k' i, lt tß nv RAVINGS ON -ttc,-.40 , 3„ -- ..- THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH tilt Dti,L, "`"'LTY.—ItITII 40 COLOURED ENG t li. ,l ? li shed atk,.` 4o Pe. - ;'..and may be had in French or English, forty-two El, - "`'' 4 d., or post-free, from the Author, for R. . , in a Sealed the It- 'F -PitESERVATI°N;oan likitlieerZPord Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and tir ity ! I le 1 3 ' en,,,lnrMities and Disorders of Youth and M f li - si k e it r: r eP at period of life, •.‘ .4 4 'l aliflf't i r l ootal p owers , p diminish and enfeeble the natural n-h i :, ,ati,„ - .must the vital e ' nergies of Manhood ; whieh en a ;rvate Practical tro,;her kitcothe Treatment of Nervous DeWitt; and Indigestion, with 4,;. 5 ci1l 6724 from these causes, close study, or the influence of_ s iii‘jkiireZ!tese Local and Constitutional Weakness, SyPuu,! .., d I O. 1 .,, all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Im i l . s e i t41 ,,,Y, h i v tb .„Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating h s 1,.. - "l w ait th 4- `"ifY, and Diseases of the Reproductive Orgftn , Ne t i t ri sir strisctures, uses, and functions, and the variou! , ous t art Produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, Cu° 0, VT. b E Y SAMUEL LA'MERT , M . D .. C,.VI 'r r k edl e i nB 4. EDFORD-SQU ARE. LOND ON . ' I 4 M t r 't tit tiate a rieulated Member of the University of Member Lo ria ,„ , of . 4 pothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary ~ stunwork s'" l iosPital Medical Society &c. Member 4,114 y 4 4 %,utidS an accurate and A somelets account of the ~ttly h„''' u niology of the Reproductive Organs. It un atfill,„'lld pi*.7PenS that the unhappy victim of excessive indul il en dl abits, while suffering from their invariable con hto,. for rorrisolY entertains a fear of applying to a qualified phy-si till "1Y e aten Shame and the dread so frequently, but erre st,'hiallilte r=dained that these complaints are beyond the reach of erro rs it e..„"lriot hirn and prevent his seeking `or assistance where 11.." 4 1117 4 orrs 'Att . ohow.. - - cured. Dr. LA 'MEET has taken the highest ell, t ee r s , I ,' , as his diplomas testify, and the grest extent of his 41 Ssa.„" v hieli -- 1 ,.._ ta 7 Years is a guarantee for his professional experi 11-7 k ``.4 reference almost solely to the treatment of these ISI aolish„,. ti• ' itt. t , '" 4 eY tit -- rtitt rriost e , 0 Anther, and may be had of Kent and . Richards, t litll.i . 43, 4 ,7 8 ; rcy rr ir. ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne -4 At tr th " ' Lon - a —t ; Mann, 39 Cornhill ; Gordon, lid, Leaden 41r' 4....._ - -cu; or, tree by , post for torty-two stamps, fr om " .44w2 ce• 87, Bedtord-square London. rs I Inu ch bus ti, r ! o' er° ,ti e steem 3.16" :Ovul e were ' 1 ; to, Ne" tuarterg —Mi d ' nglie° l ,' V. go Easte rn to ( s° ' 3ervvicX to•dal' aS W ere haresP 1-East afford' IC2 6s. fin rs I C 2 6s. sd. sellers. one 14 debiret 89 f Ol. ester' , N. Po .1 falf. Al r 3• den 9► , e ncl• le of l a dy %Her dot sq ter• ra' qi~d ..-- of 12, of NEWMARKET. SECOND SPRING MEETING, on TUESDAY, 14th of May, 1850.—A SPECIAL TRAIN (First Class) will leave Bishopsgate Station, at 8.30 A.m., due at Newmarket at 10.30, and will return from Newmarket at 5 P.M. A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Newmarket for London on THURSDAY, 16th of May, one hour after the last race. SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DONCASTER, AND GOOLE RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF DIVIDEND WARRANTS. The Directors of this Company haying this day received the Certificate of the Railway Commissioners, completing the Amalga mation with the Navigation Companies, notice is hereby given, that the Dividend Warrants of this Company will be Payable on Presen tation, with the Signatures and Addresses of the Parties to whom they were originally issued, at Messrs. Curries and Co., 29, Corn hill, London, on and alter the 20th day of May, 1850, or will bo taken in Payment of Arrears of Call. By order, J. CHARLES HANDFIELD, Secretary. Secretary's Office, Sheffield, April 24, 1850. TN the matter of the JOINT-STOCK COM - A_ PAN TES WINDING-17P ACTS, 1848 and 1849, and of the SHROPSHIRE MINERAL RAILWAY COMrANY. RICHARD TORIN KINDERSLEY, the Master of the High Court of Chancery charged with the winding-up of this Company, has this day appointed HENRY ADRON, of No. 10, Coleman-street, in the City of London, Accountant, Official Manager of this Com pany. Dated this 2d day of May. 1850. BRISTOW , and TARRANT, 2, Bond-court, Wallbrook, Loudon, and Greenwich, Kent, Solicitors to the Official Manager. o_l HAPLIN'S CLARENDON HOTEL and TAVERN, TERRACE GARDENS, GRAVESEND. Situated between the Piers. Suits of Apartments for Families, Private Sitting Roonas, Two excelient Coffee-room', Superior Dormitories. Dinner Parties will find this a delightful spot. Private Grounds for Visitors in front of the Hotel. A Superiot Public Dinner Daily. GUTTA PERCHA TUBING is not decom posed by acids and alkalies as is the case with lead, and is strongly recommended by the faculty for the conveyance of water for househcld purposes. Gutta Percha sheeting is also valuable for the lining of water cisterns. Medical testimonials and every information maybe had on applica tion to the Gutta Percha Company Patentees, 18, Wharf-road, City road, London, or of any of their wholesale dealers. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES on MUSIC by Sir HENRI' It. BISHOP resamed, with an increased number of VOCALISTS for tie Illustrations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Eight, and on Tue , day, Thurs day, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—Dr. Bachhoffner's Second Lectura on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation with Optical effects, daily at Two, and en Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at a quarter-past Nine.—Lecture by J. 11. Pepper, Esd., en the Chemistry of Hydrogen, with special reference to its application for conveying by Balloons Pyrotechnic and other Signals to Sir John Franklin, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Three, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at Eight.—Dissolving Views, illustrating the Arctic Regions and Ceylon ; also Views of London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is.—Diver and Diving bell, &c., &c. Admission, ]s.—Schools, Half-price. Analyses and Chemical Experiments conducted in the Laboratory, under the direction of J. H. Pepper, Esq. AVIP S'S CANDLES, 41d. and sd. per lb. ; wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, 7%c1., 9d., and 9%d. ; flotalic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is 2d.; fine wax, I s. sd. ; transparent wax, Is. 8 i. and is. 10d. ; best wax, N. id.; sperm can dles, Is 81. and I 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and Bd. ; mottled soap 565.; and 60s per 112 lbs. ; yel •w, 445., 10., and 565. ; Windsor soaa, Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor, is 9d. ; rose, 2s. ; almond, 2s. Gd. ; soerm oil, 7s 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argend, 4s, 6d. ; sealing wax, 4s. Gd. per lb., for cash, at DAVIE•A'i old established warehouse, 63, St. Mart n's.lane, opposite Westminster Comity Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-horse). EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the use of RIMS TON E'S AROMATIC REGENERATOR. If you are in want of that beautiful adornment of the human figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or of any wholesale or retail chemist er druggist, or perfumer, an I Is. bottle of Grimstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and gentry, by whom it is highly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed. Each pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstone, Merchant, lierbsry, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th of August, 1846. This pamphlet is forwarded through the pest, en receiving two postage stamps. The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., or 125., which in cludes the postage with the case. The I Is. size contains four of the 4s. A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prove, are published in the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle. Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in your walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward, clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause —the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it cured Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Catania, Nervous Headach, and Deaf ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its charaeter, 67 cases of cure being proved by the informers,•still it was an act of oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by Herries, Fsq., to Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time ia canis ters, within the reach of every poor family. But under this order of Government it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in canisters, inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The Pamphlets sold at ld. each. If through the post, ls. Sd., Ss. 6d., and ss. Bd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the many thousand proofs. Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases of Gutta Serena, from G. IL Boutell, Professor of Galvanism " Southsea, near Portsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., 1848. " Ma. W. GRIMSTONE.—Sir—I must in justice to you send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this ! ! or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished me and thousands of ethers.- 1 am, Sir, &c., G. H. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." All letters to Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate, near London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. 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Mr. Henry Clark, Sir,—i have carefully examined the samples of ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, and of the HARVEY'S and READING SAUCE, prepared by yourself, and have compared them with those which two e been for so many years favourites with the public, and I have no hesitation in saying that yours are equal in quality, in every way, to any now extant. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN RTAN, M.D., Professor of Chemistry to the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street, London; the Royal Naval College, Ports mouth, &c. &c. s. d. Clark's Harvey's and Reading Sauce, per bottle - - 0 6 „ Essence of Anchovies 0 6 „ Mushroom Ketchup French Capers „ Cayenne Pepper G 6 Charged by most other houses from Is. 6d. to 2s. each Real Chine Soy (usually charged from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per I•ottle) 0 9 Superior Sahli( Oil, direct from Leghorn, in bottles, each, Sd. 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Cayenne Pepper - - 2 6 Ginger, from 6d. per lb. Isinglass, from Bs. 6d. per lb. Nuttlegs - - - - 6 6 Mixed Spice - - . 3 0 Cassia - - - - 1 6'Maccaroni, from Bd. - 0 10 Pimento - - - - 0 10'Termicelli - Mustard in 91b. and 181 b. casks, from sd. per lb Real Gorgona Anchovies, per double barrel, 265., or ls. 6d. per lb. ; or per single barrel, 13s, 6,1. Real China Soy, 10s. per gallon. Terms, Cash. CLARK and Co., 40, COLEMAN-STREET, LONDON. Also of their Agents —Ket', Clarendon-place, Oxford ; Bennallack, Broad-street, Bath; Edger and Carter, High-street, Barnstaple; Smallwood, Shadwell-street, Birmingham. Ireland : Poison, Ennis killen. _ . An agent is wanted for each town in the three kingdoms. For particulars apply to Clark and Co., as alcove. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. GLascow, Mar B.—As yet the weather is cold for the season, and frosty at night. Coastwise and from a'aroad the arrivals have been light, and with the excep tion of moderate quantities of flour, the supplies from Ireland continue of the least importance. At Grange mouth about 4,274 quarters of wheat, 70 quarters of barley, and 240 quarters of peas reached from the coa tinent. A guod business has been done during the week on speculation, as well as for consumption, at an advance 3:f 6d to is per boll on wheat, and 6d to is per sack on 11 iur. Other articles participated in the improvement. This day's market was well attended by town and country buyers. Wheat and flour realised the above enhance ment, but the business done was not extensive. Barley was the turn dearer. Oats have to be written 6d per boll. and oatmeal Is per load higher. Beans maitained last week's improvement, and peas were a better sale. Indian corn and rye unaltered. BIRMINGHAM, MAY 9.—At Gloucester and Worcester markets, on the 4th, wheat was is to 2s per quarter dearer. Little barley offering, but no advance could be obtained. Oats were unaltered in value. Beans and peas 6d to is per quarter higher. This week there is again very little English wheat offering; the sales made are at a further improvement of is to 2s per quarter; our buyers, however, generally hold off. Few transac tions reported in barley. Some oats have changed hands at former prices. Beans and peas rather looking up, fine new English beans having realised 119, and French 103 6d per 1961 b. At this day's market the farmers' sup ply of wheat being limited, English wheat realised an advance of 2s. per quarter, whilst foreign was ls. to 2s. higher. Barley firm, but no dearer. Very little passing in oats. On English beans a rise of Is. per quarter was established, with an improved demand for French and Egyptian. Peas held for a similar improvement. BnisTot, MAY 9.—The supply of English wheat was small, at an advance of 2s per quarter, and sold readily. In foreign wheat there was a free sale, and on fine Polish and French an advance of from is to is 6d per quarter took place. English wheat sold at 38s to 42s per quar ter; foreign white, 42s to 445; ditto red, extra fine, 40a to 425; ditto fine, 37s to 38s 6d; ditto ordinary 35s to 36s 6d; ditto hard, 34s to 37s per 4801bs. In barley— Malting qualities were firm, and for grinding purposes 6d per quarter was obtained above last week's quota tions, and was more inqaired after. English malting barley, 23s to 28s per imperial quarter; ditto and foreign grinding, 18s 6d to 21s per 4001bs. On white oats an advance cf 6d, and on black, from 6d to Is. Devon and Welsh at 14s to 15s per imperial quarter; ditto Irish white, 16s to 17s per 3201b5; ditto black, 14s 6d to 15s 6d per imperial quarter. Beans brought rather over last week's rates. English, 24s to 27s 6d per imperial quarter; ditto foreign, 21s to 25s per 4801bs. Flour improved fully is per sack. English se conds, 28s to 30s per sack; ditto American, sweet, 23s to 24s per barrel. The averages are—Bristol wheat, 40s Id; Gloucester ditto, 40s id; Bristol oats, 15s 3d; Gloucester ditto, 16s; Bristol barley, 26s Id; Glouces ter ditto, none. • Bristol beans, 29s 7d; Gloucester ditto, none. Caax, May B.—Flour—First Ils Od to 12s Od; extra 14s od ; seconds, los 6d to Ils; households 9s to 1030 d; thirds, 7s to 930 d per cwt. Oatmeal 9s tad to 103; Indian meal7s Od to 7s 61; wheat • meal, 9s 61 tol Os per cwt. Indian corn 1454 t 01503 Od per ton. Bran 4/15s to 5/ Os per ton. Hay—Farmers 35s to 395; average 383; dealers 40s to 44s Od; average 00s per ton. Stt aw—Farmers lbs Od to 22s Od; average 2us ; dealers 00s Od to 00s Od; average 003 Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 51c1 to 6d; household loaf qiel to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 9J per lb. Eggs-3s 7d to 3s 8d per hundred. Coals — Newport 14s; Lydney 15s ; Landore 14s ; Best Neath Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 008 per cw*. Whisky, 25 0. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 4d to 6d; mutton 5d to 6d; veal 5d to 614 ; _pork 34d to 3id ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 3/ 5s per ton. Bark—Barbary 715 s to 8/58; Valonia 141 to 0/; Frencb 7155; English 0l per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone. Hemp 321 to 001 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 16s to 171; re d ditto 20s to 22s per barrel ; Newfoundland 9/ Os to 10! per ton. Timber—Memel, 859 per ton; deals, first quality, 18s, second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 14s to 20s; salted 15s to 21s per cwt ; calf skins 2id to 2id per lb. Potatoes, white 9d to 10d ; Minions 14d to 16d • Guano— Peruvian, 11/ lOs; Ichaboe, 91 per ton; Tar — Archangel, 19s Dar barrel. - EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, MAY B.—Wheat—There were 763 qrs of wheat in the market to-day, being 88 qrs more than last week. Prices were 2s up on the top, and 3d up on the average-178 qrs unsold. Barley—There were in to day's market 249 qrs barley being 41 qrs less than last week. The top price was is up, and the average Is ld up —47 qrs unsold. Oats—The quantity of oats in the market was 1,063 qrs, being 144 qrs more than last week. The top price the same, and the average 4d up-109 qrs unsold. Beans—The supply of beans was 154 qrs, being 47 qrs less than last week. Prices were is up on the top, and 6d up on the average-58 qrs unsold. Top of Wheat ... 64, 3 / 4 1b. 43s Od 22 Barley „, 57 lb. 26s 6d „ Oats ... ..• ••• 44*lb. 20s Cd „ Beans €6ilb. 29s Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, MAY B.—The supply of cattle was again large, and all generally of good quality, the number 721, or 15 more than last week. Demand good, and last week's prices fully maintained. At the close a good clear ance was effected. Top price, 6s 6d ; current, 6s ; secondary and inferior, from 4s Od to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. The supply of sheep and lambs this morning, as compared with last week, was less, there being 1,637, or 162 fewer. Sales exceedingly dull, and at the close a very great number were unsold. Top price of best mutton, old to Od per lb ; cur. rent, 5d ; inferior, 4d to 41c1 per lb. Lambs were down in price from 2s to 3s a head; top, 21s, and down to 14s. BOSTON, MAY B.—Wheat, red 34s to 40s Od, white 39 to 425, extra 44s ; barley 19s to 20s ; oats 10s to 16s ; beans, 21s to 275; peas 22s to 25s per quarter. LYNN, MAY 7.—Wheat 32s to 365, fine 38s 38s to 423 ; barley 18s to 20s, fine 22s to 25s per qr. UrrmaxAm, MAY B.—Wheat 37s to 425; barley 22, to 245; oats 15s to 18s; beans 24s to 26s per quarter. Butter 8d to Od per lb ; eggs 24 for Is. Atroan.—Averages for the week ending May 7—Wheat 34s 4ad ; barley 21s 2id ; oats 00s Od ; peas 00s Od per qr. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Commodore Lord John Hu, C. 8., gave his first official dinner party at Devonport Dockyard, on `Wednesday evening. The commander in chief, .A. , 1-rniral rniral Sir W. H. Gage, Lady Jane Hay, Captain Superintendent Rich and Miss Rich, Captain W. H. Hope Johnstone, Miss Johnstone, Colonel Ferguson, Colonel Ballingoll, Commander Strange, Flag-Lieu tenants Brownrigg and 'Warren, Lieutenant Dirom, (Agincourt), Mr. John Irvine, secretary to the port admiral, and of Mr. William Dyer, secretary to his Lordship, were the gallant officer's guests. Ajax, GO, screw guard-ship, Captain M. Quin, is not to be completed as the flag-ship for Queenstown. A telegraphic message was received at Portsmouth, On Wednesday, ordering her to be ready by the Ist June, when she will, it is supposed, go to Ireland and Holyhead, in anticipation of the proposed Royal visit to the Britannia Bridge and thee sister country. Archer screw-sloop, Commander Strange, bad her defects completed at Devonport on Tuesday evening. She was paid advance on Wednesday morning, and was to have sailed yesterday morning after post for the coast of Africa. The Gossamer, tender, arrived at Devonport, on Wednesday, from Ireland, and waits ' orders to be fitted as a surveying vessel. KEYLIAM STEAM DOCKS.—A. second attempt was made at the Keyham new steam establishment, on Tuesday, to raise the caissoon, when the dam burst, and the works became inundated. The contractors, Messrs. Baker and Son, will have to repair this at their own cost. _ _ PORTSMOUTH, MAY 9.—The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Amelius Beauelerk, sailed last even ing for Greenock, to take in charge the new steam• ship of that name to.Devonport. The Simoom screw frigate was hauled into the Steam-basin to be fitted for service to-day. • The Sealark, 8, Commander Monypenny, will be paid off here to-morrow. The freight-ship Susannah arrived at Spithead last evening, and has proceeded to Cowes, where she will embark to-morrow draughts of the 45th and St. Helena Regiments for that island. The Earl Dunbar freight ship will embark at Cowes on Saturday a draught of the Ist battalion of the 97th Regiment for Halifax. The 28th Foot, stationed in this garrison, will, it is expected, be presented with new colo urs on the 18th of June. APPO INTMENTS. . 1 ; r„:. _ WooLwica, MAY 9.—Commanders—rTenry R. Foote (1845), to command the Prometheus steam sloop, 200-horse power, commissioned this day for service on the coast of Africa, to which station she will shortly proceed, taking out the mails of the Ist of June from Plymouth. Lieutenant William Graham (1849), to the Pro metheus. Master George H. Loveridge (1847), from the Alert, 8, sloop. recently serving on the coast of Africa, to be a chief-officer in the Coast-guard. Master 8.. W. Ward (1850), promoted on the 7th instant, to the Prometheus. Paymaster and Purser George Grant (1850), to the Prometheus. Midshipmen—Frederick Parke, Alexander Willis, Arthur M. Wells, and Henry T. Marsden, to the Prometheus. Master's -Assistant—Frederick T. Carr to the Pro metheus. • Clerk—J. C. Mottley (1842), recently serving in the Crocodile, to the Prometheus. Naval. Cadets—Charles Hemsted, to the Stromboli steam-sloop ; William henry Childers to the Queen, 116, flag- ship on the Mediterranean station ; Digby Devon port ; Pownall W. Pellew, to t he Indefati g able, 50, Morant, to the Impregnable, 104, flag-ship at Devon at Lisbon ; and Lester Keppel, to the Meander, 44, on the Pacific station. Gunner—James Brown, to the Prometheus. Boatswain—Richard West, to the Promotheus. Carpenter—W. T. Gibson, to the Prometheus. Lieutenant John A. Sandford (1847), having com pleted a course of study of steam at the Factory at Woolwich Dockyard, was examined by Mr. Trickett, Assistant to the Chief Engineer, and passed in a very satisfactory manner. The Onyx steam-vessel, Lieutenant- Commander George Raymond, being now completely repaired at Woolwich, will leave to-morrow, to resume her duties as mail-packet on the Dover station. Five privates and three drummers of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines left head-quarters here to proceed to Portsmouth to join the Royal Marine Artillery. The new shears of peon wood, each piece 104 feet 9 inches long, and each weighing 20 tons, will be put up at the west side of the basin on Tuesday next. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.; THURSDAY, MAY 9. ELECTIONS (IRELAND) BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Clause 22 (Power to the Lord Lieutenant and Council to appoint additional polling places, and assign districts thereto): —Amendment proposed, page 9, line 38, to leave out the words " but so as to divide any barony or half barony :"—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause." The Committee divided: MAJORITY—AYES, 157. . _ Aglionby, H. A. Frowen, C. H. Armstrong, Sir A. Galway, Viscount Armstrong, R. B. Glyn, G. C. Arundel, Earl of Grace, 0. D. Bagshaw, John Grattan, Henry Bailey, Joseph Greaten, C. P. Baines, M. T. Grey, Sir G. Baring, Francis Grosvenor, Lord R. Barrington, Lord Gwyn, Howel Bateson, Thomas Hallyburton, Lord Benbow, John Hamilton, G. A. Beresford, William Hamilton, J. H. Berkeley, C. L. G. Hamilton, Lord C. Blake, Martin J. Harris, Richard Bolder% Henry Hastie, Alexander Bouverie, E. P. Hastie, Archibald Boyle, Colonel! Hatchell, John Brand, Thomas Hawes, Benjamin Bremridge, Richard Ilayter, W. G. Bright, John Headlam, Thomas Broadley, H. Henry, Alexander Brooke, Sir A. B. Hobhouse, Sir J. Brotherton, J. Hobhouse, T. B. Cabbell, B. B. Hodges, T. L. Carter, J. B. Hollond, Robert Cavendish, C. C. Hood, Sir A.. Cavendish, W . G• Jervis, d yh,,s: , ,Dei L ,rcriaes o Jov,e r lelioo d i mainue E leii Ilt , r y Christopher, it. Howard, C. W. Clay, James Clifford, H. M. Keogh, William Clive, H. B. Kershaw, James Cobden, Richard King, P. J. Cole, H. A. Cowan, Charles Lawless, Cecil; Cowper, W. F. Lennox, Lord A. Crawford, W. S. Lewis, George C. Crowder, R. B. Dalrymple, Captain Locke, Joseph Davis, Sir 11. M`Callagh, W. Deedes, W. Manners, Lord J. Duckworth, Sir J. Martin ; Samuel Duncan, Lord Matheson, Colonel Dundas, Acliniral Maule, Fox Dundas, Sir David Miles, Philip Iv. s . Dunne, Colond , Miles, William Morgan, G. Fgan, W. Edwards, Henry John Viscount 331 3; oo i l ir t . gr o ia i s i n , II . count Mostyn, E. Ferguson, Colonel Mulgrave, Earl Fa b l Ferrero in e E l iot, g r ,Jam e s Forster, hi. Mailings. J. It. Fortescue, J. W. Mundy, William French, F Naas, Lord F. Napier, Joseph O'Brien, Sir Timothy O'Connell, Maurice O'Connor, Feargus O'Flaherty, Anthony Paget,;Lord A. Paget, Lord C. Parker, John Patten, W. Pechell, Sir G. Pelham, D. A. Perfect, R. Peto, Samuel Pllkington, James Plumptre, J. P. Rawden,:Colonel Rice, E. R. Rich, Henry Robartes, T. J. Romilly, Colonel Romilly, Sir John Rutherford, A. Balwey, Colonel Sanders, George Smyth, J. G. Somerville, Sir W. Stansfleld, W. R. C. Stanton, W. IL Strickland, Sir G. Stuart, J. Sullivan, Michael Talbot, C. Tancred, H. W. Thicknesse, Ralph Thompson, Colonel Thornely, Thomas Townley. R. To wnshend. Captain Trollope, Sir J. Tuthell, IL Turner, George Verner, Sir W. Vyse, Walmsley, Sir J. Watkins, Colonel Westhead , J. P. Williams, John Willyams, H. Wilson, James TILLERS. Hill, Lord M. Bellew, R. M. MINORITY-NOES, 44. Alexander, .11". Cubitt, William A r kwright, 9. Devereux,. T . Lowther; Colonel J. Bagger W. pod, J. W. Mahon, O'Gorman Baldoek, E. 11. Dodd, G. Rendlesham, Lord Bennet, P. puncuft, John Scholetild, William Berkeley, i s. F. Ferguson, Sir R. Scully,Francis Bernard, Viscount Filmer, Sir R. Somerset, Captain Best, John Gore, W. It. O. Stanford. J. F. Booth, Sir E. G. Greeneli, Gilbert Stuart, henry Brockman, E. D. Greene, John Sturt, 11. G. Buller, Sir Y. Grogan. Edward Taylor, Thomas E. Wawn, J. T. Chatterton, Colonel IZarris, Captain Worcester, Marquis Cobb°ld, J. C. Hodgson, W, N . Coles, H. B. Hornby, John Colvile, C. R. 'Judson, George TELLERS. Cotton, W. 11. Knox, Colonel Tenison, E. K. Blacks.ll, S. W. COURT CIRCULAR. We are authorised to state that, upon the return of the Court from Osborne about the middle of June, the Queen will hold the usual drawing-rooms, and that it is also her Majesty's intention to give balls, &c. Her Royal Highness t he Duchess of K ent visited her Majesty yesterday at B uckin g ham Pal ace. His Serene Highness th e Prince of Leiningen f hi t b h i e tio Roya l o y i a visited his Royal H i g h ness Prince Albert yest er d ay . t l he Works Commis sHis Royal Highness Pri nce Albert p re sided yes teiorndaiyoratfhe teri p lo ro on mo at tio a n m o e f e t t h i e meetin g of n of Industry of all nations,'to be held in the year 1851. His Royal Highness arrived at the New Palace of Westminster at three o'clock, attended by Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The Commissioners present were—the Earl of Fosse, Earl Granville, Lord Stanley, Lord o;erstone, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir R. Westmacott, Sir Charles Lyell, Mr. Bazley, Mr. Cobden, M.P., Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John Gott, and Mr. Alexander Thompson, M.P. Before the meeting of the Commission a prelimi nary meeting of the Building Committee was held, at ten o'clock yesterday morning, and after the Royal Commissioners had assembled, the committee, com posed of Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Barry, Mr. R. Stephenson, Mr. C. R. Cockerel], Mr. Brunel, and Mr. T. L. Donaldsor, with Mr. M. Digby Wyatt, had an inter view with the Commissioners, and presented their report on the plans proposed for the building in Hyde park. The Committee also submitted to Prince Albert and the Commissioners a number of the pl ans for the proposed building for the exhibition. Colonel Reid, chairman of the Executive Committee was pre • sent. Mr. Scott Russell, secretary to the Royal Commission, was in attendance. The meet ing broke up at six o'clock. Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarence-house, St. James's. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Prin cess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, took an airing in an open carriage and four yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their usual exercise yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, ac companied by their Serene Highnesses the Prince of ILeiningen and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, A deputation from Lambeth, upon the subject of the Metropolitan Interment Bill, consisting of the Right Hon. C. D'Eyncourt, M.P., Mr. Charles Pear son, M.P., Mr. Robert Taylor (churchwarden of Lambeth), Messrs. John 21oulton, J. Plews, J. Grady, R. Hopkins, P. H. Holland, H. C. Edwards, Samuel Sidney, and J. B. Clark (vestry clerk), had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home• office. Mr. Harford had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. The Earl of Carlisle gave a dinner to the Cabinet Ministers on Wednesday evening, at his residence in Grosvenor-place. The Minis ters present were, the Marquis of Lans downe, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey,Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, Sir Charles Wood, Sir Francis Baring, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Fox Mania. The Rev. Oswald Sergeant, Canon of Manchester, and the Rev. Canon Clifton, had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing- street. Mr. R. Birley, Mr. Morley, and Mr. Thomas 'Clegg, churchwardens of Manchester, had an inter view yesterday with Sir George Grey. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES. CHESTER, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—We may safely afsrm that the assemblage on the Course this afternoon was the largest ever seen on any similar occasion at Chester. Notwithstanding the rain fell without ceasing from the commencement of the races yesterday until the middle of the night, and that the gloomy and threatening appearance of the morning warranted any thing but pleasant anticipations, crowds flocked in from the surrounding country, while train after train, arriv ing from all parts of the kingdom, kept up a continuous living stream from the station from ten o'clock until long eter the commencement of the races. When we state that besides the special and ordinary, there were thirteen or fourteen cheap-trip trains, some idea of the crowded and almost impassable state of the streets may be formed—that this enormous traffic should have been managed without accident or confusion, is highly credit able to Mr. Jones, the station-master, and Mr. Critchley, the superintendent. The appearance of the Roodee was ex traordinary; the stands were crammed to suffocation, and would have been so had their &in been trebled; the city walls, the slopes, in fact, every spot from which a glimpse of the running could be obtained, was coverel; the scene altogether beggars description. The weather, contrary to the furebodines of the weather-wise, turned out highly favourable, and the day altogether passed off with unequivocal success. We subjoin the results of the events decided after our parcel was dispatched, with a few additional particulars of the Cup race: TII C ['EITHER PA BTIC ULABS, —Betting at starting-5 to 1 agst Roland-6 to 1 agst Peep-o'-day Boy-9 to 1 agst Osterley-10 to 1 agst Miss Ann -14 to 1 agst Ellerdale-14 to 1 agst Glauca-15 to 1 agst Fugleman-16 to 1 agst Mounseer-20 to 1 swat John Cosser-25 to 1 agst Cnantrey-33 to 1 agst Cocker mouth—end 50 to 1 agst any other. Before describing the race, we should state that the horses were formed into two ranks instead of three, as heret )fore, and started about 50 yards in advance of the old post, thus avoiding the turn into the straight running from the Grosvenor Steps, and alteration which gave general satisfaction. After some delay, occasioned by Oster ley's restiveness, a fair start was accomplished, Grief, General Sale, and the Whim cult taking the lead, and running almost abreast up to the workhouse, where Osterley shot past them and took up the running at a great pace, followed by Miss Ann at an interval of two or three lengths, in her wake lying Rodney, Emma, Mounseer, Peep-o'-day Boy, and several others. St. George took the third place at the bridge turn, but no thing approached the two leading horses until they got to the back of the course the second time; here Miss Ann joined Osterley, and they ran together, with Mounseer, Peep-o'- day Boy, and Cockermouth in wait ing, to the bottom of the course. Osterley was beaten at this point, and Miss Ann went on with the running, but was caught at the last turn by Mounseer, Cocker mouth, and Woolwich, and beaten. The trio had the rest of the race to themselves, Mounseer winning by a short half-length, and Cockermouth beating Woolwich, for the second money, by a neck; Peep• o'-day fourth, and Chantr©y fifth. Time, 4 min. 11 sec. The ltoodee Produce Stakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft. One mile and a half. (13 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield nd b c by Lanercost out of Concer tina, Bst 51bs (Bartholomew) 1 Mr. Howlin's Shilmalier West, Bst 21bs ...(Marlow) 2 Mr. Worthington's Boadicea, Bst 21bs ...(W. Oates) 0 Mr. J. Scott's Camelides, Bit 21bs (llufflo) 0 2to 1 on Concertina colt. Won by half a length. Run in 2 min. 25 sec. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas , . Thrice round. Sir C. Monck's Vanguard, 4 yrs, 9st 2lbs (Simpson) 1 Sir J. Ilawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs, lOst ...(Templeman) 2 Mr. Carrull's Oscar, 5 yrs, lOst (W. Oates) 3 Mr. J. Hargreave's Irish Ambassador, 4 yrs, 9st 21bs 4 2to 1 on Fernhill. Won by half a length; Oscar a bad third. Run in 6 min. 55 sec. LATEST DERBY BETTING. sto 1 agst Clincher i 2 to 1 agst Penang 6 to 1 agat Bolingbroke (t)'4o to 1 agst Cariboo 10 to 1 agst Voltigeur 40 to 1 agst Knt. of Avenel 13 to 1 agst Mildew 50 to 1 agst Captain Grant 13 to 1 agst The Nigger 1,000 to 12 agst Alonzo 15 to 1 agat Mayors 1,000 to 12 agst Yew Tree 17 to 1 apt Italian Bolingbroke, Voltigeur, Mildew, and The Nigger were in great favour ; and a large sum was laid out on Capt. Grant, at 1,000 to 15 to 20. OAKS. 5 to 2 agst Gilliflower and Tiff (take 3 to 1). THURSDAY. The Cheshire Welter Cup, by subscription of 20 soya. each, h f%; the winner to give 2 doz. of Champagne to the club. Twice round and a distance. Captain Pettatt's Eagle's Plume, lOst Blbs...(Owner) 1 Mr. Ford's Mrs. Taft, 5 yrs, 10,t Elves) 2 Mr. B. Green's Fiatcatcher, 5 yrs, 12st (Capt. Little) 3 Betting-5 to 4 eget Mrs. 'raft, 6to 4 agst Eagle's Plume, and 3 to 1 agst Fiatcatcher. Won by halt a length. Run in 4 min 13 sec. The Dee Stakes, of 25 sovs. each, with 200 added; for 3 yrs old colts, Bst 7lb. ; fillies, Bst 21b; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 sovs. towards the expenses. Grosvenor Course. (17 Subs.) Lord IL Lennox's 13eehunter (Flatman) 1 Mr. Dewson's Mark Tapley Lord Zetland's Cautab (Marion) 3 Betting-2 to lon Beehunter, who won very easily by nearly two lengths; Mark Tapley beating Cantab by a length. Run in 2 min. 18 sees. The Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 sovs., added to a handicap of 20 sovs. each, h ft. (11 Subs., 6of whom declared.) Grosvenor Course. Mr. B.G reen's Seignor of Holderness, Sit 816 (Arnold) 1 Mr. Payne's Saucy Dick, 4 yrs, Bst 21b ...(Flatman) 2 Mr. Lawson's Keleshea, 6 yrs, ist 81b (J. Evans) 0 Mr. Robson's Laura, 3 yrs, sst 816 (lliett) 0 Mr. Pedley's Lady Speedy, 3 yrs, sst 41b (E. Keegan) 0 6 to 4 ag;t Saucy Dick, 5 to 2 agst Seignor of Rol derness, and 5 to 1 agst any other. Won by half a neck; a neck between the second and Lady Speedy. Run in 2 min. 27 secs. The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs., added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Second to save stake. Seven furlongs. (13 Subs.) Mr. Maugan's Portia. 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(E. Keegan) 1 Mr. W. E. Hubson's Gludiole, 3 yrs, sst 4lb (Smith) 2 Mr. R. 11. Jones's Stepping-stone, Set 10Ib (lliett) 3 Mr. Osbaldeston's Joc-o'-Sot, 9st lib (Simpson) Mr. B. Giles's Gaffer Green, Sat 61b ...(Hutchinson) 0 Lord Howth's The Fiddler, 5 yrs, Bst 610...(A. Day) 0 Mr. Le s's Primrose, 5 yrs, 7st 10th ...(Whitehouse) 0 Captain Lid,lell's Anthony, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (J. Evans) 0 Mr. Wilkins's Le Voleese, 4 yrs, 7st (Charlton) 0 Mr. Jameison'e Tower, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Osborne) fell 4to 1 each ageinst Gladiola and The Fiddler-5 to 1 each against Portia and Tower, and 6 to 1 aelinst Step ping-stone. Won cleverly. Run is 1 min. 32 sees. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Once round and a dis. (8 Subs.) Mr. Lawson's Cauriri, 4 yrs .. .. ‘, .................... 1 Mr. Foster's Osbaldwick, 3 yrs. .......................... Mr. Merry's Countess, 3 yrs .................... ........ d . . 20 The Scurry Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 2 added. Three-quarters of a mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. Stopforth's Elelio, 3 yrs , 6 s t 2 Mr. Wright's b f by Coron ation. 3 yrs, fiat BROMPTON HOSP I T A L.—From t h e report of the committee of management, and of the special building ex tension fund, it appears that there are at present no less than 140 patients now awaiting their turn of admission to the wards of the hospital. It has, therefore, been proposed to raise the sum of 10,0001, to be applied to the elevation of the eastern wing, in sums payable by three equal annual instal ments. Several friends and supporters of the charity, in cluding the Rev. Sir Henry Foulis, B art., Philip Rose, Esq., John Ball, Esq., and others, have already consented to sub scribe 1001. each, upon condition that 5,000/. is contributed previous to the calling for their several subscriptions. The forthcoming anniversary festival, to be held in June neat. will, doubtless, materially assist the benevolent objects of the institution. It will be presided over by the Right Hon. Lord Faversham. - - - - —•------ Atnong the recent arrivals at Ford's Hotel, Man chester. street. Manchester-square, we notice Mrs. Robinson and family, Sir Charles and Lady \V - ci lsley, Michael Erring ton, E.!q., the Count and Countess da Malet, Senor Don Jose Borrajo, James Sidureaves, Esq., Mr. and Miss Sidgreaves. the Dowager Lady Knatchbull and fan: ily, James Tichbourne, Esq., Major Donnevan, Lord Southwel, I, the Count and Coun tess San Damian°, the Marquis an 1 Marquise de Merve, Lord and Lady Faux and family, Ilatzick Capamagian, Esq., &c., &c. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. The annual general meeting of the directors and shareholders of this compauy was held yesterday, at the offices of the Bank, 112, Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. John Laurie in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said this was the third time that he had hal the honour of presiding at their annual meet ings, and he was glad to have it in his power to state that during the period of his connexion with the estab lishment it had been on the whole prosperous and suc cessful. It had been in existence for well nigh twenty years, and nearly, if not indeed all of th e o bj ec ti on s which at first had been urged against it, had now disap peared. One of these objections was, the difficulty that the head office would experience in controlling the dis tant branches ; but if ever this was a difficulty the ad vantages of speedy communication now enjoyed by means of steam and the electric telegraph, placed their most distant branch banks at a distance scarcely greater than the suburbs of the City. The board en joyed increasing powers of supervision, and the objec tion of distance which the detractors of the establish ment might wish to use to their prejudice, was greatly diminished. lie was happy to bear his testi mony to the complete spirit of impartiality which had characterised the directors in the administration of their affairs, instancing himself as perhaps the only one of their number who had personal acquaintance with the affairs of their customers, a circumstance which arose solely from his having disposed of a private bank to the company. Passing a high en comium on the indefatigable exertions of their ma nager, Mr. Robinson, the honourable gentleman con cluded by calling the attention of the meeting to the director's report, which was about to be read, The report commented briefly upon the condition, in 1849, of the different interests upon which banking results mainly depend. The increase in almost every article of export trade, it stated, made the last year one of prosperity in the manufacturing localities ; but the exhausting effect upon the financial resources of the country produced by the undue direction of capital to railway undertakings, still, to a large ex tent, unproductive—the unsettled state of the politi cal horizon—the uncertainty attending the operation of the new commercial laws—the depression in agri cultural affairs, have all, in the opinion of the direc tors, tended, more or less, to repress the energies of internal trade, and to discourage local enterprise. Another distinguishing feature of the year was a con tinuous and unprecedented influx of bullion, the effect of which, operating concurrently with the inactive condition of domestic trade, had led to an accumula tion of unemployed capital, and to its usual concomi tant, a low value of money. But, although contend ing with the disadvantage of a reduced rate of in terest, and with other circumstances unfavourable to the success of their labours the directors were happy to state that the general result for 1849 showed an improvement as compared with that of the previous year; and they had the satisfaction of adding that they had never possessed a greater amount of public confidence, or better prospects of lasting prosperity. Tle yearly summary was as follows:- 1849, Jan. 1. Amount of undivided profits Dec. 3]. Net profits of 1849, after the customary deductions Deduct dividend on company's stock for 1849 £121,222 6 0 24,649 16 0 Leaving undivided profits at Dec 31, 1849 £96,572 10 0 The CHAIRMAN b:gged to move the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. BROWN, who regarded with the greatest satis faction the position of the company, and attributed its flourishing condition to the prudence and attention of the directors. lie suggested to the board, that in consideration that theirs was a joint-stock bank, and every shareholder answerable for the liabilities of the company, it was not necessary to maintain such a large reserve fund, or rest, as the Bank of England or other establishments similarly constituted, which, in the event of a crushinvloss, would have to throw themselves upon thei r Government securities. A re serve fund of about 1,00,000/. would, in his opinion, be sufficient for all practical purposes, and when this was formed he would' suggest that the surplus should be given to the proprietors either in an increased divi dend or as a bonus. This suggestion called forth observations from Mr. A. J. Valpy, Mr. William Bells, Rev. J. Grey, Capt. Warren, and others, none of whom seemed to regard the proposal with particular favour ; the more so, as it was stated that among the country depositors the reserve fund was looked upon as forming the best se curity for their money. Mr. Brown did not, there fore, press the matter, resting satisfied with the as surance of the Chairman, that his suggestion would receive all due consideration from the directors. The report was then unanimously adopted. The directors going out of office by rotation were— Sir John Campbell, Mr. John Kingston, and the chairman (Ir. John Laurie), all of whom, on the motion of Mr. Edward Stewart, seconded by Captain Warren, were unanimously re-elected. The vacancy occurring in the direction by the death of Mr. Horace Twiss, was supplied by the election of Lord Ernest Bruce, M.P., whose nomination was moved by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. W. J. Maxwell. Votes of thanks were then passed successively to the manager (Mr. David Robinson) and the board of management, to the directors, and to Mr. Laurie for his conduct in the chair, after which the meeting dis persed. ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL. Yesterday afternoon the annual meeting of the .riends and supportera of this establishment was held at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's. Sir George Seymour took the chair, and there were also present Sir C. Malcolm, Sir C. Ogle, Sir J. Liddell, Sir W. 0. Pell, Captains Sharp, Allen, Gladstone, Drew, Buller, Collier, Stewart, Adam, and other officers of the Royal Navy. The Chairman having briefly addressed the meeting, and congratulated the gentlemen present upon the generally favourable na ture of the report to be submitted to their consider ation, sincerely regretted that through the indispo sition of Admiral Bowles they were deprived of his able presidency. The minutes of the previous meeting having then been read and confirmed, the secretary read the report. It stated that since last year the annual charge for board and tuition had been raised from 251. to 311. per annum, and many new pupils had been entered upon payment of the in creased rates, but the council were of opinion that it was desirable that the school should be opened to other classes than the Bons of naval and marine officers. The average number of pupils last year was 161, of whom 24 were admitted gratuitously ; while in the previous year there were 174, of whom 28 were on the reduced list ; showing a dimi nution this year of 9 f pupils upon the paying list. The limited meanso Royal the great majority of half-pay officers of the otb it e e y d. l Navy preclude their availing themselves f terms than the council have been able vantages of this institution, except up on mtouchcblaorweer to contribute much to was not likely to be able while the diminishing numerical strength of the ser viceg accommodate g 400 pupils, the paying pupils of the school. The present build ianngdetohueldnaevaaslilyprobfesmsiaodnentootafTordin means for this increase of numbere, it was proposed to admit a cer tain number of civilians at an advanced charge, at the same time insuring all the original benefits of the in stitution to the sons of officers of the Royal Navy. If this suggestion of the council was approved by the meeting, it would be necessary for the meeting to empower the council to obtain an Act of Parlia ment to carry out the plan. The financial state of the schools had improved since last meeting, the disbursements having diminished, while the receipts have increased. The council had thus been enabled to purchase 3001. stock, still leaving a ba lance at the end of the year of 2861. ss. 9d. The legacies of the late Alderman L u cas o f 2001. and Captain Simson of 50/. have also been funded, and a munificent donation from the trustees under the will of the late Dr. Bell of 4,043/. 2s. 61 has been pre sented to the school. It was also determined by the council to erect during the ensuing vacation a more suitable school-room than the one now used as such, the coat of which would amount to about 2,0001. The uniform good health of the pupils continued during the past year, not a single case of cholera even n its most modified form having appeared in the school, although the epidemic prevailed in the imme diate vicinity. The council deeply lamented the death of her late Majesty the Queen Dowager, whose inter est in the establishmentwas evinced shortly before here demise by a donation of 50/. to its funds. At t r h suggestion of Sir James Duke, M.P. (who hnasinpthee urc T e a na o dci f t propertyo / f . r st t o h c e k sented a silver medal annually for compeitlitico orpora school), a memorial was placed before t in e aid of its tion of London, who voted 100 g funds. The total receipts for the-nupninetas s ult ) , r amounted to ing a balance from the previous ear, i no,cslrawuntchlal same 5,6871. ss. 11, while the ce 10 the han u ds po o n f the and ld. period, including the purcbheslan. 5,400/. 19i. 4d., leaving a The a funded treasurer of 286/. ss. 9d. adopted, it was now tb t the school l n nruepntoerdt bet o received 7,994 l.ij a s n . determined, after some discussion, that the report VICTORIA THEATRE. The novelty for the current week at this theatre is an original drama in two acts, entitled The Pirate of Scio, which was produced for the first time on Mon day. It is founded on events that occurred during the revolt of the Greeks at Scio, and their subsequent massacre by the Turks. The plot is as follows : Antonio Mavricordoti (➢ir. J. T. Johnson), while a child, witnesses the murder of his father, and after wards the suicide of his mother, which has such an effect upon him as to render him dumb, though be retains un impaired his other senses. Arrived at maturity he be comes the captain of a crew of pirates, and makes his po sition subservient t 3 the execution of a vow of venge ance on the murderer of his parent. He arrives iu England, and discovers that Mr. Harcourt (Mr. Ne ville),l who was formerly English consul at Scio, and who is residing at the time of the opening of the piece in Hampshire, is the party by whose hand his sire was murdered. It appears also that he (the pirate) is attached to the daughter of Harcourt, which, however, has not the effect of diminishing his animosity to her sire. He decoys the father and daughter on board his vessel, recovers his speech, and having revealed his knowledge of the former being the murderer of his parent, is about to exercise a summary vengeance, when the ship is attacked by a revenue cruizer, commanded by the lover of Emily (Harcourt's daughter) Mrs. G. Lee. The father and daughter are rescued, the pirate is slain,:and the . lovers are united. The piece was well received. CITY OF LONDON THEATRE. A grand spectacle, entitled The Red Battle-field, which was produced at this theatre on Monday even ing, was repeated on Wednesday night. The scene is laid in the ancient village of " Finsburie," and in the time of the Crusades. The story turns upon the loves of the Knight of the Snow-white Plume (Mr. Henry Howard) and Mabel, " the fayre ladye of Finsburie" (Miss Ada Dyas) and embraces the usual round of incidents and exciting adventure which are considered essential to give effect to such perform ances. There are processions of knights, and some pretty scenery, and in the comic department, Mr. W. Searle, Mr. John Gardner, and Mr Coreno, afforded abundance of amusement. The piece was quite suc cessful, and was loudly applauded. The spectacle was followed by the revival of the drama, entitled Leola, the Corsican Maid. Other entertainments ful - I a ed , and the evening's performances seemed to afford much gratificatitm to the audience. The house was crowded. DON CIEBRAS' CONCERT. On Wednesday Don S. and Don R. Ciebra gave their morning concert at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square. The list of artists engaged on the occasion comprised, in addition to the talented entre peneurs themselves, many names well known in the musical world. The programme put forth was of a very recherche and attractive description, being se lected generally from the principal composers of the modern school. The principal vocal pieces were the duet between Dulcamara and Adina (L'Elisir (1' Amore), by Madlle. Cotti and Signor Taglia fico; " _Nei dolce Incanto," Madame Lemaire ; " Stance di pin," Madame Lozano ; "Lo Ye dremo" (Ernani), Mr. F. l3odder ; " Exandi Deus" (Barnett), Miss A. Taylor; the barca role, from illasaniello, Signor Tagliafico ; and a Spanish song by Madame de Lozano. The Senors de Ciebra executed a number of pieces on the guitar, in which they displayed their well-known taste and skilfulness of manipulation in a manner that elicited the warmest applause. Don M. Echeverria played a solo on the bandurria, a modification of the Spanish guitar, peculiar, we believe to the kingdom of Aragon, the strings being struck by a reed and not pinched with the fingers as in the usual instrument. The Don showed it to be capable of great sweetness and expres sion in the hands of a skilful player, although we doubt whether if struck by an ordinary executant it would rival the guitar. Mr. Clinton and Mr. Wil liams were very successful in a duet for flute and clarinet. We must not forget to mention that Miss Forster took part with Don R. de Ciebra in a duet in a theme from Semiramide, which was deservedly encored. The room was filled by a most fashionable auditory. POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION. The second lecture of Dr. Bachhoffner proves no less interesting than the first of his series, on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation. The Doctor, in this explains the principles governing the effects commonly known as Light, Shadow, and Colour. Although at first a subject seemingly so devoid of popular interest, under such skilful management it became an all absorbent theme. The most pro minent features connected with the philosophy of sight were briefly entered into by the Doctor, one and all tending, in their minute perfection, to evi dence the wisdom and skill of an all-wise Creator. Had one little muscle been forgotten in the construc tionof the eye, we should have been under the necessity o f using one hand to adapt the eye to observe any ob ject presented in the other. The involuntary motion, or winking, of the eye could have as little been dis pensed with, serving, by its peculiar motion, to clear and preserve the eye from all adventitious matters. The movement of the upper lid of the eye is, as explained by Dr. Bachhoffner when carried on involuntarily, so extremely rapid as to preserve the image of the object without cessation upon the mind ; but however quickly this winking be performed designedly, we cannot prevent the momentary loss of the image during such process. This the Doctor made the basis of a number of explanatory and highly curious experiments. The next point touched upon was the operation of seeing, not performed, as we may imagine, by the eyes, bu t b y the mind. Dr. Bachhoffner told us we do not see by our eyes any more than a " Camera Obscure," capable of producing the image t ofm machine) ionbe)je,ct can presentedseethe i mage e n s ot hepr od uced.ground eye performs the part o f such " camera, producing the image, while the b rain is the organ of sight ; a nd it is the brain which sees. Therefore the Doctor 's as sertion is (however unintelligible it may , appear) cor rect—" We do n ot see with our eyes . Much mor e of interest rema ins to be noticed. SOUTH AFRICAN EXHIBITION. We took an early opportunity of visiting this very curious and interesting collection, and were forcibly struck with the beauty of the natural objects shown, the singularity of those rude specimens of art in its infancy exhibited, and, above all, with the taste dis played in the arrangement of the whole. To the lovers of natural history this exhibition recommends itself by the number, importance, and high state of perfection of the objects introduced to our notice. To travellers, or at least to those who like to read of travels, it presents an opportunity seldom afforded in books, by presenting undeniable evidence of things and acts which in type alone might be deemed in credible ; indeed, before we had seen and inspected the whole, we became so impressed with a sense the reality of certain terrific scenes, minus their orld dan ger, that we occasionally fancied we were transported, mentally, of course, to those very parts of of this which the courageous and enterprising ownerthe idea of the collection has visited, and trembled at he must perils he must have faced—of the i must have have overcome—of the hardships he the world ance used by him en dured. The very means of ct . , s n We were equally is an object of great refinement could be found com bined to see that alities required to go through during a portion, at least of hiestvt.in-aYvels,now exhibited, bined with those ruder equherculean task, evidenced by But of all curiosities in connexion -eusscraiptions, which reflect great credit upon the writer... n the most remarkable is doubtless with this exhibition tasteful, wlat ap pears poetical to d in the. owner's Bushman, a 'ofthe mountainous South native Africa, who accom panied and for four years faithfully served the enter prising be appreciates, of visiting this (to him) pris i ng traveller, districts of who now has the good fortune, t , o h b i c e b f w o u eh d o and most singular country : he seems mild tempered and s icr,ple-hearted , gave us pr oo f o f hi s h av i ng a lready made some and pro progress in the arts of civilization by having discovered the popular way of allaying thirst in this country, an d ev i nc i ng a proper sen se of its efficacy by his willingness to try the experiment; upon which and other points we were Ow: to exchange a few words with him. If we may judge of the future popularity of this exhibition by the growing interest we took in it as we proceeded to view its in structive details, , e e can only say that see hope, when next we visit it again, to find it whaVit, deserves to be, a favourite with all who seek rational and useful amusement. At the rent audit of the Marquis of Lansdowne, he d last week, a reduction of 10 per cent. was made upon the rents. His Lordship has given directions for a fresh sur vey of the whole of his Wiltshire estates.—Bath Chronicle.